The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-12-20

dnnul Tue ordnance, or the
few useful mes on the local statute
books, seems a relapse into barbarism.
If these remarks meet your approval,
won't you lend your support to the re-
enactment Of the ordnance"
1.-THE ordinance in question was re-
pcaled some time ago. WeQuite agree
with you as to its necessity, and will
hitch our tow-line to any move
ment you suggest"
"Hello, there! This is old Anony-
nous, a staunch advocate of public
improvements. Can you not bring
some moral 'suasion' to bear upon
our town council which will per-
suadc them to improve that fine thor
oughfare, krebs avenue, from Cedar
street to the river front? 1t would
be in line with the commendable zeal
displayed of late by that public spir-
tied body, and doubtless meet with
general approval. From a conversa-
ton had lately with two of the prop
crty owners on that block, Mr.. Ed.
Mitchell and Capt. L. II. Belt, l know
they would defray the cost of the
shells and the hauling of the same, if
the authorities would do the grading"
THE proposition you mention is
certainly liberal, and when this meets
the eye of our city fathers, they will
doubtless take the matter up"
Hello, DEMOCRAT-STAR! Thou
kindly purvcyor to an ungrateful pub
lie; it's a transient" from a certain
small ~two-ycar-old town in the woolly
West who seeks your ear. Though
this is only our second Christmas, we
can give you cards and spades on pub
lie improvements and public necessi-
ties. Good streets and lights, yes,
and fire protection, are already an
cicnt history with us. l am amazed
to notice your absolute lack of facili-
ties for extinguishing fires, which is an
ever-impending danger, especially in
towns where all the buildings are of
wood. DO wake your your people up,
while there is yet time, lest they fur
nish an example of locking the stable
door after the equine is stolen"
1--WE have talked ourselves hoarse
on this subject, but as we never weary
of good works, we cheerfully promul-
gate your views. You strike from the
shoulder, and hit us in a tender spot,
but unless some philanthropist comes
to the rescue, Gabriel's horn will blow
and find us u%nprcpared for the threat
encd con%flagration."
Hello, Telephone Editor. If the
earth is approaching the moon at the
rate of one inch each year, as the
astronomers calculate, how soon will
we be neal enough to the orb of night
to ascertain whether or not it's made
of green cheese ,"
"We haven't time to make close cal
culation, but it's safe to say the event
you speak of will happen before Scran-
ton gets the coast train"
"Hcllo, Hello! l'ma winter visitor,
expecting to remain until spring.
Can't you prevail on the postmaster
to provide q receptacle for newspapers
and bulky packages, so they may be
mailed without having to pass through
the delivery window? This simple
and inexpensive improvement would
save the public much annoyance, and
the worthy P. M. also"
"If we mistake not, our postmaster
intends doing the thing you suggest,
and with his well known alacrity in
facilitating business with his depart
ment, we feel confident the subject
will receive his rrayeyful considera-
tiOn."
"Hcllo, Mr.. Hello! / wish to call
attention to the fact that a fine op-
%portunity is nov afforded everybody
to attend the Atlanta Exposition at
ridiculously small expense. All agree
that this wonderful show is but little,
If any, inferior to the great Columbian
Exposition Worlds FAIR held at
Chicago. As public educators these
great expeditions have no equal. A
three days sOjOurn there is more in
structive than a tour embracing the
entire country, and Scranton should
send q large delegation"
I'VE gladly publish the fact, and
recommend the trip to all whose cx-
cheQucr can stand It,"
"Hello, old reliable! This Is Har-
bormaster James McFaul at Pascal
goula. There Is a movement on foot
to place our village on the list Of in
corpOrated towns and the measure
seems to meet with some favOr.n
"T0 those who banker after the
glories Of citizenship, and weigh we'll
the cost, the step Is no doubt an at-
tractive one, but It Is we'll for those
most interested to give the matter
deep consideration, as the measure,
once adopted, Ia wcll.nigh irreyoca.