The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-11-20

Mr.. Joseph Grisham, of Leaksville was here
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. J. II. Gates, Of Grand Bay, Ala, was in
town Monday shaking hands with his old
friends.
Mr.. J.. A. Cerlot, from Escatawpa is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Nelson. on Ce-
dar street.
The many friends Of Mr.. Stanton Dean will
b. pleased to find him ready to wait upon
them at the Algona saloon.
Miss Adele Richards presented MS with a
large two. pound Japanese %persimmon, raised
on her fathers place on Krebs lake.
We received Wednesday a pop call from
| Mr.. Joseph d. Leger, editor Of the Gulfport
Southwark. He represents bis paper and his
town in A prosperous condition.
Jackson County Board Of Health will meet
in the court house on Tuesday, Gath inst, at
: O'Clock r. m. All the members are re.
quested to be present, as business Of import
ance is to be transacted.
Our Candidates' column is spreading out.
This week will be found the names Of Messrs
Will W. Farnsworth, Irving r. Delmas and
Geo. A. Matthew, candidates for M%ayor-all
we'll known citizens Of Scranton, and of course,
qualified to fill the office to which they aspire.
This makes Eve candidates in the field for
Mayor, SO the voters can take their choice.
Elsewhere in the columns Of the DEMOCRAT
STAR to-day appears the announcement Of
Mr.. Will W. F%arnsworth for the position Of
Mayor of Scranton. THIS action Of Mr.. Farms
worth is the result Of persistent urging on the
part Of his numerous friends and almost thu
entire community. The gentleman is vice
president of the Farusworth Lumber Co., ant
generally identified win the business inter
ests of this section. He will make q mode
chief executive IL elected.
Last Friday night at 1890 O'Clock Mrs
Jane Lambert, widow Of the late DIR. Mum,
Lambert, died At the residence Of her son-in
Law, Mr.. E. veillon, on Delmas avenue. De
ceased leaves one son, George Lambert, tw'
step-sons and three s~tep-daughters to mourI
her loss. She was 4 christian woman ant
highly respected in this community.
Last Friday evening an entertainment wa
gives at the residence Of Nv. W. J. Brunso
: for the benefit of the Presbyterian church
The evening was pleasantly enjoyed By III
large number in attendance. Quite a coteri
. 81 young ladies we're in masquerade costum
and completely mysti6ed their friends as I
their identity. Among the attractions wa
the character Of . Spanish Gypsis fortune
tei3or, 10 the person Of the charming Nil
: Henrietta Naier, who revealed the future I
many Of our prominent young folks. Elegar
: refreshments were served, and taking all in .
b the occasion was a delightful affair, both 81
cially and 6nAncially-realisssk so net.
: Cashtef n. N. Plummsr got off = GOO
!. one on the bon viyants Of this place on TueI
!, day. Through his ipstigstion = certain loo
dealer ordered 81 pounds Of western bee
which arrived on time, but 10 its distribute
/, came the rub. As 10 well.known, Mr.. P. is
gourmet and when the dealer, who 10 no,
other than Mr.. rbos. Kitehiu, presented bin
self At the door Of bis FIRST customer a
!, pro1sred lSX pounds Of lcin and roast, IN
geutlsmaa turned pale about the EiIls and 10
mediateiy commenced to szpostulate with b
y butcher. After . short psrley they deeid'
y to ron the gauntlet on soue Of bis friend
b NJ. p. started OF on bis bike and made
l. short halt At the p%alatial residence Of Car
F>ors and received IN order for ten poun'
there. Then 4 visit was made Ia Mr.. w.
% Csutvss. where twelve pounds we're taken