The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-05-22

friends here Sunday.
Mrs. II. +. Halstead returned from
New Orleans Sunday.
There is much activity in lumber
hauling around town.
Timely heavy rains have blessed
this Just" community.
Miss Josephine Friar has fully re-
covered from her accident.
Mr.. Narcisse Seymour is building a
neat cottage for occupancy.
Born, on May 18th. to Mr.. and Mrs.
james Culligan, a daughter.
Capt. Silas Weeks. of New Orleans,
is spending a few days here.
Mr.. J. Nancleavc is spending this
week visiting in New Orleans.
Mrs. N. L. Cooley is somewhat in
disposed, but not seriously i'll.
Maj. G. Hanson. on the "point,"
is making building improvements.
Mrs. Levert Clark, Of Mobile, is Wis
iting her friend, Mrs. G.. 0. Hodges.
Miss Hattie Weeks. of New Orleans,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. Nj. Boyd.
Popular Geo. T.. Arndt paid a bust
ness visit To New Orleans on WedneS-
day.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Ziegler, Jr., of New
Orleans, spent last week here at Lake
View.
Hon. J. b. Lyon, of Chicago, was
with us Friday on II Uf his business
trips.
MI. G. II. Tuxbury left this week
for Grand Rapids and other lake
cities.
The Woman's Literary Club met on
Monday at the residence of Mrs.
Price.
What will the 'bears' say when
gulf coast land clears $500 per annum
yearly?
Mrs. L. S. Jackson, of the Ocean
Springs Hotel, spent last week in New
Orleans.
MI. S. Taylor, Of New Orleans, was
among our many visitors here during
the week.
The Guild of St. Johns church will
meet Friday next at 4 o'clock in the
Afternoon.
Mrs. Geo. Vancleave and sons, Of
New Orleans, are spending d lew
weeks at the residence of Col. IL. a..
Nanclcavc.
Mr.. Albert Noll, of New Orleans,
spent Sunday here, the guest Of Mr.,
j. Vancleave.
DR.. Dan Newcomb reports his large
fruit orchard on Davis bayou in a
thriving condition.
No 'hangers-on" around Arndt's
Paragon. What d contrast with the
saloons of other towns.
DR.. II. Shannon reports his several
thousand pear trees in fine condition,
with no show Of blight.
Capt. L. N. Hanson is repairing
his building and fence, on Jackson
avenue. A good example.
The streets of Ocean Springs are be-
ing improved and beautiied under the
| supervision of Marshal Tardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. II. Richardson left
for Chicago on Monday, where they
will spend the summer months.
Mai. Fl. II. Richardson and wife
left on Monday for a northern trip
via New Orleans and the Anchor Line.
DR.. e. r. Bragg is taking al active
interest in immigration. During one
day he added three to our male popu-
lation.
Miss Stella Staples has returned
from a protracted trip to New Or
leans and elsewhere. the occasion be-
ing Il double wedding of nea kindred.
The Methodist pastor gave his con-
grcgation two excellent sermons on
Sunday. At night his subject was,
"Tlle Marriage Relations and Train
ing of Children"
Rev. N. Kef Smith, pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church, has been hon
ored with the degree of Doctor OF
Divinity by the Presbyterian college
near Greenville, Tenn.
Born to Mrs. Geo. S. Hodges, a boy
son of Prof. Hodges. the noted arts,
of Detroit, now residing in this place
DR.. Bragg gave the young artist ;
good start on the journey of life.
Recent arrivals at Ocean Springs
Hotel: G. A. Toups, Houma, La.
Mrs. f. Nuttcr, Miss Margaret Ruth
Nicholas J. and John r. Nutter, New
Orleans; j. II. Mcguire, wife and son
Detroit: Mrs. w. g. Morgan, Chatta
nooga: p. r. Jacobs, Westfeld, Mass
Mrs. June Poitevent has been in New
Orleans the past week with her hus
band, the commander of the LAX
Charles. the large steamboat he re
Gently brought from New York to b,
run on Lake Ponchartrain in connec
ton with the Il. La. 4. r., aiding
him in selecting the furnishings ant
passenger equipments for the grant
craft.
In response to a call of the Bicycle
Gun and Base Ball clubs. a meeting o
the citizens was held Tuesday nigh
at the X. of p. Hall for the purpos'
of organizing a stock company to puT
chase a public park. Major +. NJ
Weed presided over the meeting will
DR.. T.. II. Bragg secretary. A nun
Der of speeches were made. Anon!
the speakers were Mr.. j. Kotzum, IL
f. Russell, Il. NJ. Weed and Dr.
Bragg. The Columbian Band CAV
several selections. A committee Q
fifteen was appointed, Mr.. Geo. W
Davis, chairman, with full power T.
act. They will purchase ten or TWEEN
end OF town, from Capt. Silas Week
and convert it into u public park 70
ali sorts ~ cppPts