The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-01

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ult., we regretfully learn Of the death at Wash
ington, d. C., Of Mr.. James De Witt Carson,
who was well and favorably known in our com
maMitv, where he leaves a host of friends to
mourn his untimely end.
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WIN. Farragut is bailitf to the grand Jury
this week. .... .r..
The family Of F. c. westphal arrived Mon
day from Mobile.
PRAYER meeting at the Baptist church Sun
day night at 7:4O.
Mrs. G. Nelson is on purchasing trip to
New Orleans this week.
John Z. Clark, former sheriff Of this county,
is on duty at the court house this week.
Deputy Sheriff Ed. NJ. TAYLOR, of yancleaye,
in on duty at the courthouse this week.
Postmaster l.. d. Herrick attended the
shouting tournament at birmingham this
week.
Capt. Chas. Boster, the wsll known proprie-
tor Of the Cottage by the Sea, p~ascagoula, left
tor New Orleans Wednesday.
J. f. Cornell, Of Chicago, arrived here yes
terday week to visit his sister, Mrs. W. l..
Stebbings, who was stricken with paralysis
while a guest of the Cottage by the Sea, Pas
cagoula.
j. II. Rolls, Vincent Ros, J. s. Ports, ]. W.
Altman, j. w. Stewart and b. Farley will
leave for Aberdeen Saturday night to attend
the Grand Lodge of |. 0. o. F., which con-
venes in that place on Monday next.
Our subscribers to the cold reliable" at
Vancleave complain that they did not get their
papers this week until Monday. The fault is
not here. The papers are mailed here every
Friday eve aud ought to reach Yancleare Sat-
urdav.
Rev. l.. N. Brock, pastor Of the Baptist
church, who left here some ten DAYS ago to see
a sick brother at Jasper, Ala, writes us that
his brother is improving, but has fever vet,
therefore he cannot leave him and will not be
here Sunday to MI his appointment.
Miss Olaf, Krarer, a native Esquimaux, en-
tertained a small but apprcciative audience at
the Methodist church Friday night last in a
lecture on the habits, manners and customs OF
her people. The lecture was primarily intend
receipts being too small in making a division
were given to the lecturer.
We had a pleasant visit Wednesday from,
our esteemed friend, Col. Roderick Seal, Of
Mississippi City, the nestor of the sea coast
bar. lie is not looking as Young and vigor.
Gus as he was when We last met, but still he il
able to get about right lively. We wish hin
many more years Of health and prosperity.
Col. Chas. Marshall, Superintendent Of til,
l.. & y. R. r., visited Scranton on legal bust
ness Saturday. During his stay he was
guest of the Pascagoula Commercial Club
and of which a committee brought to his no
tice the desire of the residents of Scranton +
secure additional train service, especially from
Mobile. MIR. Marshall was favorably i'm
pressed with the action Of the committee
From Mr.. Marshall's answer it is highly prob
able that the Sunday excursion trains vii
after the first Of June extend to Scranton.
last Friday y, j. Mcdonald, the active an
gentlemanly representative Of the well know
marble works of Messrs. Mcdonald, March
Co, Mobile, reached Scranton in charge G
monuments for the graves of the late Mrs. "
Gov and Nrs "a, I C,,t, rr,, th., c,,
mer resting in the Griffin cemetery at Mos
Point, the latter in the Catholic cemetery q
Pascagouia. Mr.. Mcdonald completed hi
work Saturday evening. The monuments al
beautiful testimonials to the memory Of III
dead, and reflect great credit upon the artist
skill Of the designer and sculptor.
Hon. James H. Neville was here part Of til
week dlscharging the duties of district attorne
as his resignation dies not take effect till tn
first Of June. lie informs us that he had bee
contemplating resigning his Office for son
time, as his health and the worry of the off,
was too much for him. He purposes in Il
future to devote his entire time to the practi,
Of the law ; that he is mol seeking any office
the gift Of the people or the government. N
Neville has been a faithful and efficient di
trict attorney for this district for fourtet
years, and the order-loving and law-abid,r
, people are 10th to give him mp, but it is d,
creed, and he retires TO private life. Lor
may he live and prosper. W. A. White,
Biloxi, the newly appointed district attorne
will represent Mr.. Neville until the first
June, when he will take official charge Of h
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