The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-30

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A jury hung several hours this week on
thirty seven logs.
Court will probably adjourn for the term
Saturday evening.
Our country friends report good crops, but
money awful scarce.
Col. W. R. Snyder, Of Fruitland attended
circuit court here this week.
Several new subscribers to the "old reliable"
were entered upon our books this week.
It is estimated that over thousand people
heard Gov. McLaurin's speech Monday in the
courthouse.
In the next issue Of the D~EMOcaAr-SrAB
VIC will tell you whether it is Bryan or Nc
Kinley.
Rev. W. ]. Derrick, Of Okolona, Miss,
preached an excellent sermo in the Baptist
church Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Luce and handsome lit.
tie son Jex, of Basin are occupying their cot
tage on Krebs Avenue this week.
A Halloween Eve party will be given FRI
day night, Oct. 80, in the Lutheran school,
house. Admission 10 cents. Lots Of fun!
Popular Val Fabian, representing Messrs,
Henry Loclte L Co., New Orleans, paid his
regular monthly visit to our merchants here
Thursday.
Mr.. H. s. Evans, formerly editor Of the
Biloxi Review gave the DEMocRAT-SrAR Office
a pleasant call Tuesday. lie was here at.
tending court.
All indications point to the election Of candi-
date Ellis G. Overstreet as justice of the
peace, Beat 8. Those who support him make
no mistake. 1t
Mr.. l.. E. Cox, accompanied by his sister.
in-law, Mrs. ]. w. Cox, visited Biloxi Wednes.
day afternoon to attend the marriage Of Mr
Cox's sister, Miss Annie, to Mr.. Carroll viii.
iiams, al that place.
We were shown q specimen Of concrete ID
the shape Of a tombstone manufactured BY
Mr.. o. p. Barnes Of this place, which 70,
durability and %cheapness promises to supply
the place of marble. It Is made of common
seashore sand and a patent preparation which
makes it a. hard As granite. Mr.. d. D
Cowan is interested with Mr.. Barnes 10 tn,
manufacture of this article.
Uncle George Byrd, Of vancleave called
Monday at the DrxocRAr.SrAR office to pay
for another year for the "old reliable" Oul
old friend Byrd is 70 years Of age, but is al
vigorous as some others not half that old. n,
has been a citizen Of this county 6S years, ant
10 one Of the best men we ever knew. lie il
4 PLAIN old Democrat and will next Tuesday
cast his vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Mr.. NC. Ravens, Of West Pascagoula mad,
US happy Wednesday morning last BY pre-
senting us with a big basketful of products
from his farm, consisting Of the largest ant
best fat Dutch turnips we hare ever seen; alst
some Of the largest yellow ham sweet potatoes
eve Of which 6nl 4 peck measure. These po
tatoes were raised on natural land on Bayo,
Gravsline. His two acres In potatoes vii
tTisid 200 bushels to the acre. This show
ipAat our coil will yield II tickled = little. Mr.
avsas h an, ia1sstrious farmer and Away
susceeds 10 raising sne crops on his farm
Wa tender COR thanks for the acceptable gift
The special orator and guest Of the Bryai
and Sewall Club 1t its regular meeting Mon
day nifAs3ast was the Hon. H. N. Wilkinson
Of Amite. he had come In response to an ur
gent invitation, aud upon mounting tho plat
form At The court-houss was greeted BY
large gathering Of the faithful. The spsake
reviewed the present political situation elo
q%uently, and HE Address throughout was calm
dispassimats ard convincing. The effor
aboundsd in telling points, and received tn
elssest attention and weIl.deserved applause
M. Wilkinson, a. 10 well known, Is the Demo
cratic candidate Tor the Electoral a. ske 70
this district, and his election 10 : bregon
conclusion.
John Saring, mate Of The schooner B. rEan'
Neailsy, met with a serious acsid}nt on boar
~ vessel loading At Hors lsiaud hsrboI
Dsls - heavy wind and taIn storm Tsea
day nirtSflN was walking the deck when
pile Of lumte shifted and ell upon him. tn
unfortunate nat was conveyed Ia Scranso
for medical attention. Dr.. ". B. Kell va
summonsd and upon examination found ths
Ssrisg had received serious injuries to th
spine, causing paralysis Of the upper an
loweF limbs. Tho Doctor pronounced his Ia
juriss nat necessarily fatal. Mr.. 6Aring va
taken 70 ~ Marine hospital a Mobile Wed
nsaday afternoon,