The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-05

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DEMOcRAT-SrAR, was a welcome caller at our
office Wednesday.
The schooners l.. A. Edwards and Florence
and Lillian underwent repairs and painting at
Capt. Geo. Frentz's ship yard tins and last
week.
Messrs. J. II. Rolls mud b. F. Browne paid a
flying visit to Biloxi Wednesday. They were
lacking after a supply of shells for Pascagoula
street.
Miss A. NJ. Randall, sister Of Mr.. J. II. Ran.
dali, our efficient express agent agent, left
last week for an extended visit to her old home
At Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. r. F.. Cooley, with her little daughter
Pearl, returned to her Pascagoula home on
Saturday, after a pleasant visit to Mrs.
Coole,'s mother at Ponchatonla, La.
Mr.. Edmond Jane has been elected assist
ant cashier Of the Scranton State Bank. This
is a position of great trust and responsibility,
but one which the Young gentleman, by virtue
Of his capacity and energy, Is fairly entitled
to.
Recent arrivals at the Cottage by the Sea,
Pascagoula: Misses Viola White, Florrie
Cnhn, Rosa Michaelis, j. and Gus Michaelis,
Jos. Zengel, j. II. Schiermann, Mrs. Here,
New Orleans; Hugo Gallinowsky, Gulf Port.
Mr.. A. Z. Peterman, the efficient operator Of
A.. W.t.,, I',..r T.l,nrapI n, has r.
moved his office to the l.. & n. station, where
he will be pleased to wait on the public.
All things come to those who wait,
But, alas. 0ftentimcs thew come too late;
To men Of brains and men Of muscle,
All things come to those who hustle.
The Scranton Public-school closed last
"Wednesday for the term. The patrons ex-
pressed themselves as we'll pleased with the
management. Prot. 7. =. Faucette, principal,
left Thursday for his home in Newton county.
Mr.. A. b. Ellison, Of New Orleans, one of
the Sunday excursionists, was II guest OF Mrs.
l.. W. O'Connell, Pascag"ula. In common
with all the other visitors he was delighted
| with our seaside resort.
Miss Susie Foster, one of Scranton's mosl
accomplished and popwlar Young ladies', ac-
COMMANDED her brother.in-law, Mr.. Ell. Silva,
to New Orleans Friday last. She will pay a
| visit of some days duration to the %latter's
family.
Capt. F. D. Dean; of New Orleans, with his
charming wife and interesting family. came
over to pascagoula Saturday. They have cs-
tablisl,ed themselves for the season at "Ocean
Rest" their superb summer villa.
A notorious colorcd "soilpd dove" Ian
g%uisl,es in Jail in default of $3.50 bond. Judge
Chidsey is irving to reform the abandoned
female, but we fear that he has undertaken
too much.
Mr.. Harry Mansfield, formerly Of this place,
but now residing at Biloxi, paid Scranton a
visit Tuesday. Mr.. Mansfield is engaged in
the bakery business there and reports his
business iu a aourishing condition.
A "hobo'' from Nashville, Tenn, gave the
DRMocRAT-SrAR a call Tuesday, seeking
work. fe said he travelled when he could on
the "blue line" lie was going west. and said
lie was perfectly Disguised with the printing
business, and therefore intended to quit the
business and go at something %else-second
cook on a steamboat, waiter at a seaside hotel
or a gentlemau's iscky boy. ANYTHING to ~
grub and clothing.
Capt. c. T. Irving, at the New Venice saw
mill, has inaugurated a new departure in the
working up Of ash timber. He has lately saw
ed 10000 feet Of the same for export, under
orders from Messrs. Donald L Co., Of Mobile
This trade Is capable Of great expansion ant
will probably assume large proportions in tht
future.
A specinl meeting Of the board Of directors
Of the Scranton State Bank was held Monday
afternoon for the purpose Of choosing a com
mittce to receive and report upon plans ant
specifications for the modern brick building tt
be erected for that institution. Mcssrs. J. "
Stewart, G.. NJ. luce and J. Ira Ford were Sc
lected as the committee. .
Surveyors were at work Saturday preparing
the location for railroad switch on the rive
front adjoining the new wharf Of Mr.. Il
Mitchell. When finished, this will be quite al
ACQUISITION to Scranton's commercial facili
ties and largely increase the volume of rail
road business at this port.
There will be protracted meetings in tn
> Baptist church, beginning next Sunday morn
iug, Rev. G.. W. Knight, formerly Stat
Evangelist, will do the preaching. All ar
invited To come, and all christians c%arnestl
requested to work with us in the meetings.
l.. N. BROCK.
. Those who have changed their precinct
t since last election, who have become OF az
since that time or we're not registered, are re
quired to register this year. Those who ar
t. regularly on the registration books aud hav
. MT changed their voting precincts are not re
/, quired to register.
q The long looked for Sunday excursion fro'
New Orleans was given last Sunday. Forty
five tickets were sold for Scranton, which a
!. a fair showing for the initial trip. The visit
{ ors expressed themselves greatly pleased wit
: the attractions Offered BY Scranton and Pas
e cagoula to pleasure seekers, and as their mel
: It's become more widely known the weekly e'
! c~ursions will show IA increasing attendanc'
Now II the railroad management, in keepin
with their usual sagacity, will give us III
. Wednesday excursion train a. well, they wi