The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-04-24

complain of ''spring foyer" already.
Our court officers are putting everything in
apple pie order for court next week.
"The wicked walk on every side when the
vilest men are exalted" DO you see the point ?
County Assessor Willie r. Ramsay, is in
town this week winding up the assessment
roll.
Miss Frances Clark, accompaniedbv Miss
Lizzie Alley, left for her home IN Whistler,
Ala, Thursday.
Misses Mollie Newton and Teenie Bolton,
charming Young ladies of Biloxi, are visiting
friends here.
We presume Judge Terral will appoint Hon.
W. A. White 10 act as district attorney at the
court next week.
Frank Suffer, Of Biloxi, the well-known IN
surance agent, was in town Tuesday taking
risks for fire insurance.
Wednesday W. J. +. Gerard, bought lot G,
centrally located IN Pascagoula street, owned
BY Mrs. J. Donovan, for 1925 cash.
The Pascagoula Commercial Club building
is receiving the first coat of paint. The build
ing will be ready for occupancy by the first of
June.
Mrs. W. l.. Seedlings, Of Chicago, was
stricken with paralysis Wednesday at the Cot
tage BY the Sea hotel, Pascagoula, where she
and her husband are stopping.
Andrew A. Vaughan, ex assessor Of this
county, we are sorry to hear is seriously i'll at
his home near Three Rivers. lie is not ex-
pected to survive many days.
Popular Jules Z. Brady, representing the
American Cigar Co., Of New Orleans, was in
town this week calling on our merchants and
placing large orders for their celebrated brands
Of cigars.
DR.. W. G. Kiger, President Of the State
board of health, accompanied by DR.. II. II.
HARRISON, arrived here Thursday for the pur-
pose of inspecting the quarantine services of
the county, and a general inspection of the
coast.
Capt. Hy VI. Davis, master Of. the schooner
Frank b. Neatly, sailed Wednesday for Glen
fuegos with a cargo Of lumber. His genial
presence will be missed by his many friends
who wish him II prosperous voyage and safe
return.
On Thursday, April 10th, at the annual
meeting of the board Of directors of the New
Venice Lumber, >hingle and General Manu-
featuring Co., Capt. Jonas Green was elected
president and c. 7. Irving secretary and
treasurer.
Messrs. c. J. jacobson, Adam Gautier and
Norwood Alley took a trip on their
bicycles to Mobile last SATURDAY.. They made
the run in six hours. Messrs. C.. |. Luce,
Robert Westerberg and Edmond Jane left by
train and joined them in the Gulf City. The
party returned on the $50 p. m. train much
delighted with their visit.
Miss Marie Duplessis, of Mobile, who is MOI
only a most charming lady, but, at the SAME
time, is one of the Gulf City's most brillian'
~pianists. When such come among us bring
ing as they do music's tender strains they ar,
doubly welcome. Miss Duplessis was tn,
guest of our esteemed friend and fellow-towns
man, c. II. Alley, and his family last week.
Among the notable improvements now goinI
on at Scranton is the completion Of the larg
and substantial wharf by that enterprisinI
stevedore, Ed. Mitchell. The wharf is lJ
feet long fronting on his property. 1t reache
to deep water. The low places at the foot q
Krebs avenue adjacent to the wharf are beinl
filled in with ballast, and an excellent roadwa
will thus be afforded Tor vehicles.
John Buck and James Cunningham, tw
sailors, started out Tuesday morning at
o'clock to walk from Mobile to Scranton. The
reached their destination at 9 o'clock p. IN. III
same day, covering the distance, Al miles, /
eleven hours. They consumed but one quar-
of whisky en- route and when they reported 4
the DExocRAr-SrAR office they were none tn
worse for wear and strictly sober. They mad
no stops.
Wednesday e~ven'nr. about $40 o'clock a RAJ
Of timber in tow cs Se steam tug Fox collide
with the schooner B. Frank Nealley, agroun
in the mouth of the Pascagoula river pas
scraping her side and slightly damaging h,
rudder. Later the ting Eva towing " barg,
came in contact with the schooner, the forwai
barge striking the stern Of the Neallev, masl
ing tho boat on the dayits, and otherwis
damaging the stern Of the vessel. In ems,
qucnce of The accident the Neallev will have
call a survey for the purpose Of ascertainir
amount of damage done before leaving port.
Messrs. C. II. Alley and W. J. f. Geral
have embarked in a new enterprise for Scra,
ton. They have put IN commission the ne
! schooner Lillian A., n staunch and handson
vessel, built by that well.known loca, shi1
carpenter, Fred Swails. The Lillian A. ma,
her maiden voyage Wednesday. She "
carry freight between Moss Point and Mobi
. and is in command Of genial Capt. Pete Rab
She will doubtless build up a lucrative trad
Messrs. Cleveland Bros, Of Mobile, are ass
. ciated with the above named gentlemen in I
ownership Of the vessel.
A fishing trip was rendered Tuesday NOR
. ing BY Messrs. q. N. Luce, Of Basin, and
N. Plummor, cashier Of the Scranton Sta