The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-12-18

Let every Jackson county farmer grow sugar
cane.
They say there will be several marriages at
Pasca goula during the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. L. A. Beaver, Of Fiomaton, Ala, passed
Sunday with his friend, Mr.. j. p. Lnbuzan
here.
Capt. p. Feore bought the quarantine sloop
at the sale Monday, the purchase price being
sio5.
The plank walk from Psscagoula street
along the beach has been completed at Pasca-
goula.
Mrs. Robert l.. Glenn, Jr., Of Barley, spent
Monday and Tuesday here, the guest Of Mrs.
N. Beck.
Mrs. II. Collie and little daughter Louise,
went to New Orleans for medical treatment
this week.
Mrs. McVea Young went to pass the holi-
days at her old home IN Clinton, La, on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. J W. Cox and family removed on
| Tuesday INTO the Flanagan House, on the Pas
cagoula river.
Mr.. r. ". Elmer and Capt. Harry James, Of
Biloxi came here Monday to attend the sale Of
the quarantine boat.
Mr.. Jeff D. Holloway, the handsome and
popular b. N. engineer stopped over here
for a few hours Monday.
Hon. James II. Neville, Of Biloxi was here
Thursday on legal business and paid his re-
spects to the DEMocRAT-SrAR office.
Rev. l.. N. Brock will not preach in the Bap-
tist church here next Sunday as he will be alb.
sent, but will preach on the fourth Sabbath
instead.
Mr.. Geo. W. Wilkes, Of the Biloxi Herald
was a welcome caller at the D~ExooRAr-SrAR
office Wednesday. He reports business good
and Biloxi booming.
Deputy U. s. Marshal J. NJ. Williamson paid
the D~EMocRAr-SrAR Office a pleasant visit
Tuesday. lie was around looking after VIOLA
tors Of the U. s. laws.
Capt. Geo. s. Leatherbury, Jr., Of Cross
Roads is in town this week. Capt. Leather.
bury states that his one-horse sawnlill will
soon be in operation.
Mr.. Jesse II. Jackson, Of Orange Grove has
purchased the store Of Mr.. Russell, Of Grand
Bay, Ala, and will shortly move his family
there. We wish Mr.. Jackson success in his
chosen business.
Rev. g. W. Huff gave US a pleasant visit
Tuesday. He is we'll pleased with the circuit
for this conference year. He has Escatawpn,
Orange Grove and two other country appoint.
ments. His health is better now. He is
good man and means we'll.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of
Scranton will meet on Saturday, January 2
1897, for the purpose of winding up the bust
ness of the board in order to turn over the nf.
fairs to the new incoming board, which vii
organize on the first Monday In the new year
Mrs. d. Mcdonald, Of Eaton, Ohio, died a,
the residence Of her niece, Mrs. Harry An
drcws, at ~Pascagonla, on Monday, the l4th
inst, Mt 1906 p. m. Her remains were taker
to her former home for interment the follow
ing day. They were accompanied by Capt
and Mrs. Andrews.
The work Of Smelling Pascagoula street viii
be discontinued until the first Of the new year
when the supply Of shells will be ample Il
start the good work again. The c~xcellcn
condition Of the road and the places alread,
shelled, shows careful management on tn
part of the gentlemen entrusted with the un
dertaking. 1t would please US to see Scran
ton take up her end and thus make this driv
one Of the finest on the coast.
Miss Henrietta Maier, a beautiful younI
lady who has been spending several month
with her friend, Mrs. l.. p. DeJean, took he
departure Tuesday for New Orleans, accom-
panied by the latter lady, who will pass sew
cral days with her in that city. Miss Maicr,
will be recalled, spent ten years in Havana
and was received with much enthusiasm i
8 Scranton society. She possesses the charm {
a genial aud most attractive personality, an
will be greatly missed BY her many friend
and admirers who regret her absence.
Pastor Broders announced the following Sc,
vice Sunday night: Services at 1880 p. M. q
the "Messianic Prophecies" Sunday-schot
at $3.50 a. m. Sunday-school children are re
questcd to be prompt. Christmas servic
Z with sesmon on the gospel. Friday mornin
D at 1890 a. M, Christmas night, the Sunday
school will have services at 1880 y. m.
beautiful program has been prepared by Il
children, and a Christmas tree laden wi.
:. presents will gladden. the hearts of the chi
r dren. Everybody cordially invited.