The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-02-14
This is our valentine.

This is our valentine.
A beautiful white frost Monday morning.
Some men would kick if they we're going to
be fiNng.
New OrlesQs.
Every other community in the land has its
kickers as well as Scranton.
&C. Orreli, of Americus, was II town Mon
dav looking after his taxes.
Uncle George Byrd, Of yancleave, was I'm
town Monday on legal business.
Rev. D. 0. Byers will preach in the Byptist
church Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
B.. W. Scarborough, Of Paulding, Miss, was
in town on legal business Tuesday.
Tlerrick and Don Carlos are the buzzards
that did it. "Thereby hangs a TAIL"
The roads Of the county since the recent
rains are somewhat out of order now.
Chas. &. Laird, Of Pascagoula, the obliging
mail carrier. visited friends at Handsboro last
week.
Elder L.. n. Brock will preach in the Baptist
church Sunday at II o'clock a. nj. and 7:l5
p. m.
Remember the meeting Of the Scranton
Commercial Club Monday night next at 1870
at Smiths Hall.
The high waters in the northern part of the
county have caused the loss Of many logs as
well as i've stock.
Percy J. Staketurn, manufacturer of steam
boilers, copper, brass and sheet iron work Of
every description, was in town Tuesday.
W.. J. Kilduff, travelling agent of the Tum-
Der Trade Journal was a pleasant caller at the
DEMocRAr-SrAR office Thursday.
Col. R. Seal, of Mississippi City, the hester
Of the coast bar, was in lawn Monday looking
his usual health for one of his aye.
Miss Isabelle Barrus, a charming Young
lady from New Orleans, was visiting the fam
ilv of G. A. Stemper, on Krebs avenue, this
week.
Deputy U. s. Marshal Ed. Sugden was here
Saturday on official business. United States
circuit court meets at Mississippi City next
Monday.
II. A. Norton has with his family removed
from the %Stemper dwelling to Capt. C. F.
Petcrson's residence, where they have taken
rooms,
DR.. ". o. Brothers, of West Point, was here
Monday to attend chancery court. He has con-
siderable land in this county and some of it is
involved in a law suit.
On Monday the schooner Amelia was sold
BY Sheriff G. D. Moore under a writ If execu-
tion. Mr.. B.J.Jane being the highest bidder,
she was knocked down TO him at 5000 cash.
Owing to the illness of Chancellor Houston's
wife no c%hauccry court was held here this
week. A special term will be held in April,
due notice of which will be given in the DKMo-
cRAr-SrAR.
Andrew Rouse, Of Cross Roads, died very
suddenly last Friday morning, aged about 81
years. He was only sick twenty four hours.
He lraves a wife and four children to mourn
his demise.
The U. s. snag boat Pascagoula, Capt. l.
hcQuarrie returned Tuesday from an extended
TRIP up the river. She is lying at Capt. Geo
frentz's ship-.yard prepare. ory to being hauled
out and repaired.
Geo, 5. Leatherburv, Jr, Of Cross Roads
was a welcome caller at the DENocRAT-SrAF
olicc Monday. lie left filthy lucre enough t.
pay for the cold reliable" two years. lie,
others do likewise il you want to make tn,
editor happy.
The I. s. lighthouse supply steamer Anne
ria has been in the neighborhood within tn,
last few days and furnished different light.
out in the bay at the mouth Of the Pascagoul,
river with their yearly supplies.
NJ. l." circuit, a prominent capitalist Of New
York city, was in town this week prospecting
Mr. Orcutt is most favorably impressed will
our town and business.
The work of rebuilding the residence proper
T"l Walter Gautier IN Csnty street has com
menced. The style of architecture is modern
and when finished will be an ornament to tina
PORTION Of town.
A mass meeting Is called tor tonight (Fri
o'y) at o'clock at the courthouse to protes
AGalnst the action Of the board Of supervisor
10 authorizing the president TO dispose Of tn
corner lot Of the court house square to tn
scranton State Bank.
MS; Rourke has been appointed by Gov
erhor McLaurin q member Of the Board \
mayor and Aldermen to Gil the vacancy cause
oy the resignation Of Geo. II. Higgins. NJ
hourse is eminently qualified to fulfill III
uu'es OF the Office, having served as clerk o
a'orHer board with honor and distinction.
Emile Fisher, Of New Orleans, who has bee
negotiating for a suistable building lot
,oWo' purchased IN Tuesday the vacant lot :
A'eos avenue owned BY G. L. Luce. The pa
,"ase price was $1,000. The property W
'ought in the name Of Mrs. +. Fisher.
handsome residence and separate store bull
IVY Will be erected thereon. The proper
ra DC occupied by that well-known jewels
,'o,.westfaul, Of Mobile, who will establish
~a's'-class jewelry store. We welcome the
10 our midst.
We call the attention Of the people of Scra
"" ana vicinity to the completed orgsnis
WV" o' the Scranton Commercial Club col
I"'eO OF the most prominent gentlemen Of o
''m"un'ty. 1t is a eil-known fact that
'u'n 0rgan'zat'onsa re powerful factors in
"p'0senent and development, commercial
.Mss social, Of ali cities, The namcs Of I
.s"'emen belonging to this club are a SUI
,l"' guarantee that the interests Of our p,
avn 10 emincntly snbscrved. We r.,
"'''ne Efforts Of the club will meet with
r"''A' and hearty approval and cooperate
A.. a's! regular meeting will take place
.""h Hall on Monday. February II. tsp6.