The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-23
East Side, Miss, Oct. 81, 1896.

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East Side, Miss, Oct. q, 1896.
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Public school at Pascagoula will open Mon.
day, Oct. &c, under the management Of Mrs.
]. c. Laurendine.
Mr.. John N. Lsurendine has gone to Mis-
sissippi City 10 accept . position as operator
for the l.. L n. r. r.
The Misses Caroline Lindinger and Ida Tsy.
lor, accompanied BY Mrs. N. Beck, left Wed.
nesday to pass several days at Prospect Camp
meeting.
The Woods school at East Moss Point will
reopen Nov. 2nd under the efficient manage
ment of that accomplished teacher, Miss
Norma f. Lsurendine.
Mr.. W. r. Frederic was called to New Or.
leans Saturday by the intelligence Of the
death Of his brother, Mr.. j. L. Frederic St.
Ferol. The deceased WAS well.known here
and his death much regretted. He left a fam
lily in New Orleans, besides many relatives in
this place.
Our country friends who will DO here next
week in attendance on Circuit Court are cordi-
ally invited to visit the DEMocRAr-SrAR
Office. Those who may be indebted for the
"old reliable" can get a receipt for silver, gold
or greenbacks, either Of which goes in this
Office as an honest dollar.
Our able chief executive, Gov. A. J.. Nc
Laurin, has consented to address the voters Of
this section on Monday, the 18th inst, at ~ ~,
upon the all-consuming questions Of the day.
His speech will be delivered under the auspices
Of the Bryan and Sewall Club, and au enormous
crowd will be in attendance. Other prominent
speakers will also be heard, and the silverites,
whose name is legion, will turn out to a man.
Capt. Alex Horn, the efficient boarding Off
Ger at Pascagoula, stated to a reporter Of the
DExocRAr-SrAR that Sunday was the most
quiet day be ever knew at that picturesque re-
sort. He spent the day on his front gallery
reading tho dailies, and even chewing the ad-
vertisements to pass off the time. During the
entire day only seven persons we're seen to
pass his place.
On the occasion of Gen. Palmer's visit to
Scranton last Saturday he was overjoyed to
meet his old friend, Capt. l.. T. Belt. They
had been acquainted since childhood, though
Of different political faith. The presidential
candidate was assured BY Capt. Belt Of his
coming defeat. He did not deny the soft i'm.
peachment, but stated that he was standing
for 4 principle (?).
A colored Methodist baptism BY immersion
land inverSion) took place in the Pascacoula
river last Sunday ia front Of the ice factory.
There were six candidates for the pearly gate,
and q large concourse Of friends and visitors,
among the latter n fair sprinkling of our white
elite were interested spectators. The chilly
waters seemed 10 haze no effect upon the en-
thnsiasm Of the chosen ones.
Mrs. Mary Murray died At the East Pasca.
goula Lighthouse Saturday at Q p. m, at the
advanced age of 90 years. She was the moth
er of nine children, four Of whom survive her
Capt. John Murray OF pascsgoula, Mrs. Catha-
rine Ryan Of Mobile, Mr.. Ed Murray and Mrs.
Mary Manning Of New Orleans. The remains
were conveyed for interment At Mobile on the
Sunday morning train.
A party Of local hunters, composed Of
Messrs. Henry, Walter and Eugene Gautier,
]. Ira Ford, II. NJ. Plummer, F. II. Lewis, l.. d.
Herrick, W. N. Cauty, W. W. and R. A..
F%arnsworth, Will Daley and DR.. J. B. Cham
b~erlain, embarked on the tug Native Tuesday
morning fully accoutred and prepared for a
day Of their ~favorite sport. They we're fairly
successful and returned with numerous tro.
plies Of their skill as Nimrods.
Charles Crowley, aged about 60 years, . ma
tive Of County Cork, Ireland, and q U. s. pen.
%siouer, died at his home on Communy bayou
Monday morning last at 10 O'Clock. He was
widely acquainted here and will be much
missed. He had been . resident Of this sec.
ton for the past forty years and was q sea.
faring cook BY vocation. His funeral took
place At 2 p. m. Tuesday, bis remains being IN
TERED IN the Catholic cemetery At Pascsgoula.
A negro desperate named Eugene Crosby,
wanted in Chipley, Florida, for The murder Of
. white man, was neatly captured here Mon.
day evening by Sheriff G. D. Aoorc, assisted
BY Deputy R. J. Loughridge. Mr.. Moore had
been furnished with . photograph and descrip-
tion Of the man wanted, and recognised his
man Is soon As they met. The negro surrender.
ed at discretion, realizing that resistance would
be useless. The prisoners former captor ar.
rived Thursday with q requisition, and con.
Quoted the murderer back to the scene Of
Ms crime, where, from oil indications, be 10
liable to suffer the extreme penalty.
A stock company has been organised among
. number Of prominent business men Of Scran-
ton and P%ascagoula for the purpose Of pur.
chasing and operating . steamer between
Biloxi and Ship Island. The capital has besn
placed At $4,000 cash, all Of which has been
subscribed and paid in. The following gentle
men comprise the list Of stockholders, viz;
Captains p. Feore, G. 1. johnson, s. H.
Buges, G. r. Peterson, Messrs. Ed Mitchell
and Esgsns Northrop. A stsunch and splendid.
y squippsd vessel bearing the name Of "Gsor.
gia" has been purchased near Cincinnati, o..
for $lS,7so. Capt. 8. n. Buegs len last Sat-
urday for the Abovs mentioned point, where
he will take charge Of the steamer and convey
her Via The Ohio end Mississippi rivers. On
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