The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-31

the usual hours.
Meeting Of The Shell Road subscribers At
the court-house this evening friday at 3 $50.
Let there be a full attendance.
The combination domestic novelty known as
the Kitchen Queen, is creating great excite.
ment among Scranton housekeepers.
Mr.. II. g. Fisher, division superintendent
and Mr.. &c. Arnold, route agent of thu
Southern Express Company, paid Scranton a
business visit Monday.
Young Mr.. Ray Miller, son Of Mr.. J. A.
Miller, has been appointed to a responsible
clerksWqMSfKe Scranton State Bank. Young
Miller is a capable and affable gentleman, and
has our best wishes for his future success.
Mr.. LLOYD T. Belt, Jr, has returned from an
extended trip Of two months duration to the
West. While absent he visited Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory, and looks IN fine
health.
There is some talk of a two-storv wooden
building being erected on the corner of Dehmas
avenue and Ker street, to be used for the
pdstofice aud lawyers offices.
II is to BE- hoped that at the next meeting OF
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen some dis
position will be made Of the dry weather tank
and ooiler. If it is of no use to the town it
ought to be sold.
Mr.. Ed Mitchell has selected plans for a
magnificent private residence, which he will
shortly erect IN his commodious lot at the
foot Of krcbs avenue. The dwelling will con-
tain IL rooms and be strictly modern IN every
respect.
Capt. Ben %Duckworth, constable, from Mis-
sissippi City, who has the distinction of being
the first officer to arrest the notorious "Greasy
Jim," VAS in town Wednesday for the pur-
pose of bringing Pete Davis to Gulfport, where
he is wanted in a fighting scrape.
Messrs. Walter Townsend ANA Ben Miltin-
berger, Of Grenada. Miss, are visiting the
family of Mr.. +. D. Dean at ocean Rest"
They will remain a week or 50 to enjoy the de.
lightful sea breeze, bathing and fishing.
The many friends of Mr.. Chas. W. Walker,
formerly bookkeepcr for Mr.. W. NJ. CAVITY, will
regret To hear of his death, which occurred at
Mobile Friday night, July oath. To the be-
reaved widow and children we extend our con-
dolence in their irrrparable loss.
Mr.. q. Il. Canady, a successful sheep-raiser
Of Three Rivers, brought to town on Tuesday
eighteen head Of the finest mutton we have
ever seen. Before leaving he dropped in on
us and forked over ~ for the great mouldcr Of
public opinion, the 'old reliable"
There was a meeting If the Shell Road sub.
scribcrs at the court house last Friday even
ing. The president was empowered to make a
contract With Mr.. C. II. Delmasfw his OUTPUT
Of oyster shells for the coming winter Mt ~,
cents per barrel delivered on his wharf. This
will give the road between tour and five thou
sand barrels Of shells to start with.
The Battery d. boys were up bcfore Judge
Cl'idsey "Wednesday on the charge of having
neglected to attend drills and regular meet
ings. The charges were not substanliatcd
and the soldier bays were dismissed. The
b'::b' boys refuse to 90 to the Enc'mpment at
Jackson.
We wish to correct the statement published
IN our last issue that Mr.. Frank Martin, stew
ard Of the tug FIX, had been the victim of an
accident at Scranton. The man whose foot
was crushed BY II freight train provcd to be u
rover from New York. From all accounts the
unfortunate man lost his foot through his own
carclessncss.
A game Of base ball was PLAYED Friday last
between the Lopez club Of Biloxi and the
Scrantons. The visitors were outplaycd at
every. reipt, The final score being Q to | m
favsr " Scranton, seven innings being PLAYED.
There was a-iarse and enthusiastic crowd in
attendance, and while the Biloxi boys played
ti,cir level best they were never in it at any
stage Of the game.
Having lost that affable and pleasant gen.
~tleHan, Mr.. +. II. Benn, who hns returned to
his far of homo across the sea, it gives MS
great pleasnre&o state that his place though
mt his presc1R is now filed BY Mr.. vredR.
Du Mont, fornistly Of Mobile, for whom NC pre-
diet the same cdhrtesies aud friendship MS were
shown his predecessor. This gentleman is now
a valued %attacle al the Farnsworth Lumber ca. |
Mr.. L. d. Hcrriek, our efficient postmaster,
having received 4 leave Of absence from the
postal department, will to-day, FRIDAY, leave
i"r Chicago, where he will attend the Grand
Smokeless Powder Handicap Live Bird Tour.
namcnt in the interest Of the T.. I. Du mnte
dc Nemours 4 Co., powder manufacturers.
We NIT only predict for friend H.rrick a
pleasant time during his %sojourn. but We feel
safe in asserting that he will return to us1
crowned with %laurcls.
The schooncrs Lillian A.. and Wanderer,
plying between Mobile and Scranton, are do
ing a thriving business. The former is Of 10
tons capacity with Capt. Rabby in charge,
while kthe Wsnderer is commanded by Capt.
Jno. Miller and carries Is tons. Either will
carry 1000 average packages Of freight and
they always carry full cargocs, and Ms they
make weekly round trips, soine idea may be
had Of the volume Of business transacted BY
water at this port. Mentiqu SHOULD also be
made of The fact that the large steamer Capt.
Fritz is also making regular trips IN the above
trade and receiving liberal patronage.
, Hon. Thos. D. Dimitry, after a weeks pleas
ant enjoyment as a guest Of his brother, Mr.
Robt. A. Dimitrv, Of East pascagoula Light.
~ststi"n. returned last Wednesday week II
New Orleans, there to resume his onviaI
During the week II Mr.. Dimitry's
%sojourn at the lighthouse, and his several
visits 70 our town, he was most favorably i'm.
pressed mt only with the character Of thu
itself, but charmed with the courle.
treatment " our citizens 10 whom he was
introduced. He was a guest Of Mr.. J. J. Pa
q"etts and sons, to whom he was obligated for
= pleasant sail to Horn Island and back. lie
left here thoroughly sun burncd, a convincing ,