The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-06-12

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lately occupied M an undertaker's estab-
lishment by Capt. b. L. Pickett.
Father A. Baur, of Hattiesburg. Miss,
spent Monday and Tuesday as the guest Of
Father c. A. Oliver, the latter accompanying
him on his return Us far as Mobile.
A baby 'possum was picked up on Pascal
goula street last week. II will be fattened
and roasted for a Christmas dinner, with
"%taters" all around with brown gravy.
Misses Mary Ellen and Emma Peterson and
Kate Warren returned home on Wednesday
from the ]. !. l. q OF Columbus, Miss. They
were joined en- ruute at Mobile by Mrs. C. +.
Peterson.
Mrs. J.. N. Golf and children, Of MarigoId,
Miss, and Miss Mary Dodds, Of Hamburg,
Miss, who were recent guests Of Capt. Volney
Brown, have rented half the Baptiste residence,
on the beach at P~ascagoala, for the summer.
The Sisters of Perpetual Alteration an
nounce that a grand exhibition Of the pupils
of the Holr Angels Academy will be held ut
the Odd Fellows Opera-house on the evening
Of June 22nd, and it promises to be a most en-.
pertaining affair.
Mrs. Josephine Picheloup and son Frank,
accompanied by Mr.. Joseph plunkett, all Of
New Orleans, were among the excursionists
who visited Scranton on Sunday. They were
guests while here of Marshal b. +. Browne
and family.
Nj. Thomas c.. 'Ruble, one Of yancleavc's
leading merchants, called at the DEMOCRAT.
STAR office Saturday aud paid for another
year for the "old reliable" He reports every
thing prosperous in and around Vancleave.
lie is building. n new store-house and soon
will open with a large stock of goods. He is a
successful merchant.
Mr.. Nathan N. King, of Fort Bayou, cainc
in Saturday and Clipped in some silver money
for the cold reliable" in order to keep it 60
ing. Would that We had a thousand more
such subscribers as Nathan N. King.
Misses Mary Drmitry and Laura Evans, Of
New Orleans, niece and cousin Of Mr.. R. A..
Dimitry, accompanied by Mr.. ]. A. Borman,
also Of New Orleans, visited the lighthouse
Sunday. The two Young ladies' will spend
the summer with Mr.. Dimltry and family at
the light house.
Hon. W. NJ. Denny returned from Washing
ton Friday evening last accompanied BY his
charming daughter, Miss Kate. Both are in
excellent health and seemed 10 have enjoyed
life during their %sojourn in the Capital City.
Mr.. benny was accorded a cordial welcome By
his many friends.
The protracted meeting which has been
going "n in the Buptist church since
Sunday, will continue until Sunday
night. Rev. G. ". Knight, II well-known
evangelist of the State, is doing the
preaching. The congregations are large
for Scranton.
The second Sunday excursion of the l.. n.
r. r. was given to this place last Sunday and
showed Il largely increased patronage over the
initial trip. Sixty odd tickets were sold and
I the ,~0sitors expressed themselves us much
pfeaitA with Scranton and P%ascagoula. BY
some hadvertance the NJ. Pa r. r. K. failed
to connect with the train and visitors to Pas
cagoula were compelled to seek other convey
ance. 1t is to be hoped that such an omission
will not occur again.
Capt. S. s.. Strcck, Of New Orleans, con-
ncctrd with the extensive ship chand'ery firm
Of Mcssrs. j.. II. Menge L Sons, is visiting Mr..
W. o. Clark, the manager of the Pascagonla
branch of that firm. Capt. Strcck is here for
recuperation, but is building up a great repu-
tation for himself as a skillrul and successful
fisherman.
Judge F.. s. Whitaker, Of New Orleans, ac-
companicd by his little daughter, Miss Ethel,
spent Tuesday at Pascsgoula, guests Of the
Cottage nv the Sea. The ex-rccorder was
fairly delighted with Pascagoula, and ex-
pressed his intention to have his family pass
part of the summer there. The judge himself
will soon proceed to New York for the purpose
Of procuring treatment for an affection of the
eye.
Hon. A. Mortimer Dalhcren, collector Of
customs of the Pearl river district, gave the
, DRMocRAr-SrM a call Monday last. HI
stated that the expectation of lumber from
, this district during the month Of May was The
largest in number Of feet shipped and greatest
in value since the custom house was estab
lished, some sixty wears ago, SURPRISING an,
> month on the records, the cash value being
$27O, 900. And we would add, the major part o
the lumber mentioned above was sawed at thu
mills of Scranton, Moss Point, Pascagouls
Pennington and none was manufactured a
Biloxi.
. The subject is still being actively agitate'
" Of inducing the La n. management to put o'
an accommodation train for the summer be
? tween Mobile and Scranton. The project !
earnestly commended BY many promincn
people from Mobile, who state they will cree
summer houses in large numbers at Pasca
G goula, provided the necessary Transportation
facilities are forthcoming. The Mobilians ar
!; evidently DESTROYS Of making Pascagoula
suburb Of that city, an arrangement whic
meets with hearty approval at this end. W
believe the carrying out Of this idea will b
beneficial do the railroad as. well as to til
" towns Interested.
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i, At one o'clocksp. NJ, on Wednesday evenin
n a Ere alarm was sounted, when it was discov
cred that the stables, barn feed-room and bug
gy-shsd Of the. Psscagoula Ice Co. we're
flames. Almost Immediately the citizens RI
spondsd and came tethe rescue in large nun
bcrs, the FIRE department appearing at II
same time. Being apparent that the stable
5. were doomed to destruction, attention was d
4. rected to saving the surrounding residen'
property. This was successfully accomplish
n. ed, and the fire, though fierce, was confined
tho stahia. which wprc entiYelv consumed wit