The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-11-27


Monkey shows are coming to our place
weekly. They are well patronized by our peo-
| pie if money is scarce. Our citizens are a fun.
loving people.
Early in January we will probably know
positively who will be the postmaster at this
place for the next four years. We predict it
will be a miss.
At Capt. Geo. Frentz's ship yard the follow
ing vessels are undergoing repairs; Schooners
Chas. Fowler and Fred s., British bark G. W.
James and steamer Georgia.
Mr.. J. L. Henderson, Of Bay st. Louis was
here Monday in attendance on the sale of the
Pascagoula Ice factory, representing Mr.
Lucien Baron, Of New Orleans.
Mrs. Dodie Bowman Miller, formerly Of this
place, but now Of Baton Rouge, La, is on a
visit to her sisters and brothers. She is ac-
companied by her two step-children.
The election Of officers for the village Of
East Side takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 9Th
1t promises to be an exciting election. Numer'
GUS candidates are humping themselves.
Hon. W. NJ. Denny, accompanied by his
lovely and accomplished daughter, Katharine
will leave for Washington City tomorrow
night to remain during the session of Con
gress.
Every man who is registered in the towr
will not be entitled to vote at the innnicips
It.,o Ca tba y,t;,a &c tho Etoctlou EnD,
missioners in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
STAR.
The pay-car of the L.. 4 N. was here Wednes
day morning and paid off the employees in
greenbacks and silver. No gold was seen
Nothing was said about the 10 per cent. raise
Of wages.
On Friday afternoon last VIM. Preston,
colored laborer at Messrs. Mead Bros. sawmill
had the little finger Of the left hand badl.
!, lacerated by coming in contact with the but
, ting saw.
Rev. G. W. Huff will preach at Zion mex
Sunday, morning and evening. He request
4. all members and friends to attend, MS this !
his last service in this Conference year, an
5 perhaps ever.
E A "hobo" printer from Chicago gave tn
DEMOCRAT STAR office a call Wednesday. IL
n merely wanted enough money to get a squar
+, meal. He said he left a wife and four chill
dren in Chicago.
The Farnsworth Lumber Co.'S mills hay
n shut down again on account Of the scarcity
logs. There are plenty Of logs in the NJ
country streams, but no water to food thcl
out to the mills.
sheriff C. D. Moore says in collecting take
II he gets very few dollars in gold. They sal
, after the election of Mckinley there would |
plenty of gold in circulation, aud that all bus
ness would boom!
Rev. G. W. Huff, pastor Of the Method.
" church, preached his farewell sermon Sund'
night. lie goes to the Annual Conference q
y Dec. 2. He does not expect to be returne
J. here as pastor of this church.
The Catholic Fair which is advertised
take place on Dec. !, 2 and 3, may be pos
poned on account of the illness Of Mrs. Jol
b. Delmas, and other members Of the congr
IN CATION. Due notice will be given at mass
ID Sunday.
The respective teams Of the Pascagou
Gun Club left here during the week for Il
annual hunt, which took place this Thursda
On their return the losing side will pay for
h sumptuous supper, to be served at the Scra
\, ton Hotel Saturday evening.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the W. '
ofl Farnsworth Mayoralty Club was held last Fl
he day night at Noy's billiard hall, the atten
ance being very large. Appropriate resol
p tons were introduced and passed, endorsi
~ Mr.. Farnsworth's candidacy, and committi
the members Of the clsb to his support by
honorable means.
=. Wednesday evening, while Master Ray r.
the six years. old son Of Consul Vincent RI
was playing with a goat, his left leg becar
az entancled with rope attached to the 20
or, when the animal gave a jerk, causing the lit
fellow to fall and break the limb above I
ia knee. DR.. W. r. Kell gave surgical ASST
Of auce and the little fellow will soon be {
again.
Mr.. Chas. A. Worsley, the hustling rep
wn sentative OF the extensive cigar manufactt
ion Of Messrs. s. Herusheim Bros. 4 Co., New I
do leans, paid Scranton and vicinity a busin'
visit this week. Mr.. Worsley has adopted
ms novel way Of introducing his brand
md Jackson Square smoking and chewing tobac
,ed We we're pleased to see our friend whom
have known from boyhood.