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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-10
JESCATAWPA ITEMS.
by SCRIBUS.

Keep your wits, and keep sober.
Mr.. Ed Mexican, of Mobile, was a visitor.
The girls don't wear pink roses this week.
Mr.. Bob Loughridge has been over in official
! capacity. 81 -f
Mr.. Bruno Golf and family are visiting here
this week.
Mr.. John Thompson will soon occupy his
new home.
Mr.. Andrew Cranes family now occupy
their nice new home.
Mr.. Eugene Nelson's family, Of Scranton
are visiting her father and mother.
There has been a good sized exodus Of peo-
pie through our town from Moss Point.
The majority must rule. That Is a princi-
pie born and bred in American citizens.
A good many families of Escatawpa have
gone away for their health for the balance Of
the summer.
Some people are getting wedding presents
ready. That's right. 1t will cont off soon,
if not sooner.
The Parker brothers and Mr.. Bruno Golf
took a large drove of cattle through to Scran-
ton this week.
He said, "You scare my Greedy again with
your old, ugly wagon, and me and you'll have
it. Look out, now!
On the sick list are: Mrs. Ira Wyatt, Mrs.
E. B. Smith, Mrs. Joel Miller, Mrs. George
Daily, Mrs. 7. G. Riggle and Mr.. jim Wyatt.
Who is on the fence? Who shows the white
feather? Who sneaked off? Who crawfshed?
Who had his girl at church, and asked leave of
absence to 20 with some friends on particular
business?
Be it remembered that Wilson Springs
camp meeting begins on Thursday night be-
fore the fourth (4th) Sunday in September,
and not the first Sunday, as has been stated
enormously.
Mr.. "Sink" Moore sailed round our streets
some lately, taking in the situation, and view
ing the late field of active operations. Some
folks said "Sink" was touched With symptoms
of Mormon fever, but we don't believe it.
DR.. ". +. Beall preached at the Wilson
Springs camp ground last Sunday to au APP
preciative audience. Dinner was had IN the
grounds, plenty of it, to. which justice was
done by hungry visitors.
Mr.. Rienzi Miller is now a fall -hedged ma
chine agent FOR the Singer Co., and is a resi-
dent doctor for all sick sewing machines. He
will mend your machine, furnish you any part,
or a new one. We are glad to have such a
good workman in our town.. That's what We
need.
The protracted meeting just closed at Zion
church was a most successful one, resulting
in the accession of sixteen new members to
the church. Rev. l. W. Cooper, of Moss
Point, has the thanks Of the entire COM
munity for the good work he performed here,
aud he will ever be gratefully remembered for
his untiring energy.
And now the "Grand Mogul" comes in
and stamps his feet and says: "llere it is
a%gain-frst, it's the Mormons, no rest nor
peace; now its the yellow fever. Looks like
people don't know what to cut up about
What will you do if the mills shut DOWN and
the stores shut UPf What will | do for TO-
BAooo? and folks will need shoes, and new
jeans pants and"
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jackson County Board Of Health.

A special meeting Of the Jackson County
Board Of Health was held at the court house
on Wednesday, Sept. 9Th, 1897, pursuant to a
call by p. X. Mayors, volney Brown and j. |.
Ford. Present: r. X. Mayors, Volncy Brown,
j. I. Ford.
The following resolution was offered and
upon motion was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The State Board Of Health have
authorized the use Of Round Island Quaran-
tine Station by the quarantine authorities OF
jackson county; it is thereupon
Resolved, That Dr.. b. F. Duke, quarantine
| ply sician at Round Island, be and he is hereby
directed To receive at the Quarantine station
any refugees or persons coming from infected
! places whom in the discretion Of the quaran7
! tine authorities il may be necessary to detaih
| during the prevalence Of the present epidemic
at Ocean Springs.
Be il further resolved, That DR.. ". r. Kell,
health officer, nc requested To procure from
! The State Board of Health the necessary funds
! and equipments for the accommodation OF all
persons while detained al Round Island.
i vOLNEY BROWN, Chairman.
j.. I. FoRD, Secretary.
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OCEAN SPRINGS LOCALS.

Dengue.
Many OF our visitors have left US.
Let no one become alarmed at hum.
bug reports.
Mayor II. w Grayson is out again
after a brief spell OF sickness.
p Alderman e. NJ. Westbrook has his
new dwelling almost inclOsed.
There were COS cases of fever re-
ported up the It'll inst. and IL deaths.
Master Clifton Cowan is visiting
his father at Scranton having left
here Sunday last.
Now its mild dengue fever, now the
yellow Jack, and now. we don't know
anything about it.
Mrs. w. S. Hunter, OF Denver, Col,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cook, at
her beautiful villa on the point.
Mrs. r.. A. Z. HOlcomb, accompa-
MED by DR.. &c. Cook departed for
Chicago last Saturday week, where
she will remain during the winter.
New Orleans, Mobile, Scranton and
other points have Guaranteed against
Ocean Springs. As it were we are
shut out from the world at present.
DR.. j. II. Bemiss, a w~ell-known New
Orleans physician, died at the Ocean
Springs hotel on Thursday, I'd inst,
in the AID year of his age. His re-
mains were taken tn st. Bernard par
ish, La, for intcrment.
DR.. Guiteras, OF Philadelphia, said
to be the best expert OF yellow fever
in this country, and who has been
sent here by the government to make
an official declaration arrived here at
4:50 Wednesday morning.
The doctors won't admit that all
the cases of fever here is yellow fever
nor that all the deaths that have oc.
Cured recently were caused by yellow
jack. The majority OF the cases are
dengue fever Of a mild type.
A young colorcd woman, an inmate
OF the Convent OF the Holy Family at
New Orleans, came here as a servant
to the Sisters OF the Holy Cross last
Thursday a week ago, was taken sick
five days later and died last Tuesday
morning.
At ap adjourned meeting of the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen Of the
town Of Ocean Springs, there were
present r. A. V%ancleave, president of
the Board of Health; DR.. O. l.. Bailey,
also DR.. II. A. Cant, health officer,
who endorsed all the resolutions that
were adopted Monday night in regard
to keeping the town in good condition.
THE OCEAN SPRINGS DISEASE
SAID TO BE A MILD TYPE
OF YELLOW JACK. 4
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The sad news Of the death of Mrs. Robert
l.. Glenn, Of Barley, was received here We'd
nesday morning, her death occurring at 500
o'clock Tuesday night of the prevailing fever.
Deceased was formerly Of Chicago and has re-
sided with her husband and children Al Bark.
oy, this county, several years. She was
woman OF sterling qualities, and her death will
be regretted by many friends here and in the
North.
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ATTENTION, LADIES!

ATTENTION, LADIES!
W. NJ. CAVITY
has just received d full line OF fall
goods, ~calicoes, dress goods, ginghams,
outings, flannel, ETC., etc.
Pelham has tons OF ice and will de-
liver il at times. No danger Of get
ting without-he is not built that way,
as he attends to his own business,
consequently he keeps always on hand
a stock OF what he sells.
II you will give W. M. CAVITY a call
and try his goods and prices you will
at ONCE be CONVINCED that you can
save money by dealing with him.
Drink Bowden Lithia Springs water
and fear 10 yellow fever. For sale by
j. A. Miller, sole agent.
If you want a roll of mating, W
NJ. Canty has some of the best styles
in town.
AMERICAS FAvoRITE BREWERY.
The pioneers of this country in the
brewing Of pure malt beers, Is the An
heuser-Busch Brewing Association.
No corn or corr preparations, only the
finest malt and hops useed in their
brews. Brewing 500, 900
barrels per year, %, OOO, 900 bottles per
year. Shipping capacity-lOO, O0O, 900
bottles annually, 10000 0 kegs an
nually, 10000 Car loads shipped yearly.
Material consumed-4,S00 900 bushels
of malt and 2, $780, 900 pounds Of hops
per year. Persons employed-2,20 200 in
the manufacture, $4,000 in the distri-
button and sale. Space occupied by
PLAINTIFFS acres by buildings and yard.
age, 80 acres by buildings, lO7 acres OF
floor space. Ice plants-The largest
as well as the most complete in the
world.
Buy Shingles, Coal and Oil from
John Y. Morgan. (2S.t1
Horses and Buggics for sale by John
Y. Morgan. [2S-tfl
ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE,
Bay St. Louis, Miss.-This w%ell-known
College begins it's next session, Thurs
day, Sept. 2. Situated in a healthy
region, enjoying continuous sea-breez-
es, this Institution affords every facili-
ty for acquiring a solid education. Its
mathematical and English depart
mcnts are particularly efficient, while
for practical business training, it is
uncXcellcd in the South. A Classical
Course is provided for those desiring
to adopt one of the professions.
Medals were awarded to this College
both at the Paris and Chicago EXPOSE
tions. For terms and particulars adj
dress President. .24-6t
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This community is greatly panied to learn
OF the death of Miss Penelope L. Schulize OF
the prevailing fever, at the Artesian House IN
Ocean Springs last Sunday morning at II 80
o'clock.
The young lady was a native Of England, but
lately a resident Of st. Louis, Mo. Her father
is the inventor Of the "Schultze Velvet
Process and came to this country after a
few years residence in Brussels. Contrary 10
the wishes of her family, Miss Schultze de-
cided to earn her own living. She went upon
the road selling a Chautauquan chart, and
travelled all over the South. She was an ex-
tremely pretty and fascinating young lady,
and possessed of qualities which endeared her
to everyone who knew her. Her father is at
present engaged in soliciting Mexican business
and has headquarters in St. Louis, but two
weeks ago was in Birminham, Ala, at which
city the young lady expected to join him this
month.
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The following resolution was offered and
UNANIMOUSLY carried:
Whereas, It appears that by official an
nouncement Of the Boards Of Health Of Mis-
s%issippi, Louisiana and Alabama that there
has been some cases of yellow fever in the
neighboring town Of Ocean Springs, it is here
by ordered BY the Board Of Mayor and Alder
men that the action Of the Board Of Super
visnrs of Jackson county in declaring a quaran-
tine against the Town of Ocean Springs and
other infected places, is fully endorsed and the
authorities Of the town of Pascagoula will give
all assistance in their power toward the proper
enforcement of the same, and all citizens Of
the municipality are requested and required
to Immediately report to the Mayor or Marshal
any person or persons that they may know or
suspect Of having eluded the vigilance of the
quarantine officers.
There being no further business the Board
adjourned. VOLNEI BROWN, Mayor.
A. d. KaEBs, Clerk.
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JOB PRINTING.

The DE~MoCRAT-STAR job department is
very complete in every particular. Fast
running presses. quick delivery and the BEST
STYLE OF job Printing executed. A full line
of stationery and papers always on hand.
Prices to suit the times. Cash on delivery
Patronize your home Office
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INSTITUTE
FOR YOUNG LADIES

With capacity for 200 boarders. offers su.
perior instruction In Literary Studies. Music
including Pipe Organ, In art and ElJcution.
Founded In 1888. rebuilt in 1889. Abundantly
supplied with excellent water on every floor
and lighted with gas Of best quality through
out. Supplied with all modern improve
lnents. During the past session seven States
were represented in the patronage. .
The Sirtieh Annual Session Opens Septem.
Der %, 1897.
For Catalogue and other information, ad.
dress
ROBERT G. PATRICK, d. D..
Marion, Alabama.
July9, 1897. 2i-2m
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Elmo, Ala, was found last Saturday evening
lying face downward near The l.. 4 N. r. r.,
track about FIVE miles east Of here. His body
was brought to Scranton on q hand-car, where
il was viewed by a coroner's jury, who returned
a verdict that the deceased had died Of heart
failure.
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Those who are indebted to the
DEMocRAT.STAR for subscription, adj
vcrtising or job work, will do the
right thing by squaring up at their
earliest nyeniencc.
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LAND NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss,

HNND THU NJ JACkSON, MISS,, [
August II, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has hled notice OF his intentiOn
to make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
circuit clerk OF Jackson county, at Scranton,
Miss. on October 1, 1897. viz:
Andrew Nyman, Of Basin. Miss. homestead
No. 23,602. for the lot 3 and n hf OF lots 4 and
8, section IA, township south, range I west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuftiva-
tion of said land. viz:
Benjamin Terrell, Singleton Terrell, Virgil
A.. Golf and Mathew Gotf, all of Basin, Jack
son county, Miss.
ROBERT f. WILSON. Register.
August 90, 1897. 21-6t
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TOWN OF PASCAGOULA.

Regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen, held Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1897, Mayor
and a quorum present.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
Treasurer reports balance of $2Ol.O.
RiIIu allowed md ordared maid.
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Examination Notice

The Fall Examination for Public School
Teachers will be- held In scranton the last
two weeks OF September and October. Sep.
18th and 18th, cath Ind 25th. First
and third for whites. and second and fourth
FOR colored teachers.
d. d. COWAN,
County Superintendent OF Education.
September q, 1877, q cost
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MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rev. tnman Cooper. pastor
Preaching every Sunday Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday evening.
PREsBYrERIAE-Rev. ID. o. Byers, pastor.
Preaching every sunday. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday night.
BAPTisT-Eld II. Bennett. pastor. Preach
ing every first and third sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Arrival and Departure Of Malls.
Arrives-7;a5 a. M; Ills p. m. Departs-9;5Oa
m; 400 p. m.
Mrs. c. E. McINNIs, p. NJ.
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Mr.. Edmond ]. Jane, the popular assistant
cashier of the Scranton State Bank, left for
Nashville, Tenn, Monday night last on a va
cation Of several days.
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TOWN OF SCRANTON.

Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the town Of Scranton, held Sept.
7th, 1897.
The meeting being called to order, there
were present Aldermen J. D. Clark, +. Z.
Foster, G. A. Stemper and Fl. s. Rourke.
The report of the Mayor showed $l25.9O to
be the amount Of fines and costs.
The Clerk reported the filing of the applica-
ton of J. NJ. Pelham to wholesale malt liquors.
The report of the Marshal and Tax Collector
showed his total collections to be $7G5.0l.
The report of the Treasurer, school fund,
showed the cash on hand to be $249.74.
The following accounts were allowed and
ordered paid;
]. D.. Clark .......................$4l0
Pascagoula Dcmocrat-Star. .......... IS q
DeJean 4 Mitchell Co...,............... 20
Jerry COOK -, ~ w
Thomas Cook l4W
Henry Wright. ...........,........r.. IL %
NJ. Beck. ........ 80 90
r. ". Decht... ......... ~ oU
The salaries and per diems were ordered to
be paid.
The report of the Street Committee was re.
ceived.
The Water and Light Committee made their
report.
The Marshal was ordered TO enforce Ordi-
nance No. s., and the Mayor was authorized
to appoint one person to assist him.
All bids for making fence around the school
house were rejected and proposal would be &C.
cepted by the same committee.
]. d. CLARK, Mayor pro ten.
II. s. RouRKH, Clerk.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Local Notices inserted under this head Al
charged for az the rate Of 10 cents per
line for each insertion.
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Of PaScagoula'
IN

OFFtcE DExocRAr-SrAR,
Scranton, Miss, Sept. 10, 1877.
Report for week ending Sept. ., 's".l
ENTERED.
Sent. 4. Am. brig. Gabrielle, 4i6 tons from Ha'
Sent. =. Am. sch. Percy and Lille, 40 tons from
Key West.
CLEARED.
Aept. 4. Am. sch. Milie William for Vera Cruz
with &lO4, i79 feet lumber by. Denny q
Co., vslue 81 ,022.
Sent. 4. Am. sch. Magnolia for progrcsso with
iiOAi0 feet lumber by II. Llenhard, value
sept. 4 Am. sch. Ellen NJ. Adams for Key West
with $4,000 feet lumber by W. Denny 2
co.
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WANTED!

A competent goyerness to teach
children English French and music.
Must give references. Apply to W. Il.
Frederic, Scranton, Miss.
WOOD! WOODM WOODn!
Oak, Ash ana Pine, 10 stove and
fireplace lengths, for sale by james G,
fRlack wolf
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High water to-day. 1855 a. m.
R1v q, farm-R. e. Baldwin.

High water to-day, 1855 a. m.
Buy a farm-R. E. Baldwin.
Miss Clara Sutherland, teacher in the
West Haven public schools, is home IN
Clinton for the summer.
oliver B. Barker, formerly of this
city, has opened an insurance office in
South Norwalk.
Prof. S. E. Barney and family of this
city and Mrs. L. P. Norton and friends
of Plantsville are at their respective
cottages at Grove Beach for the sum-
mer.
1t was semi Officially stated here yes
terday that holders of majority or
the 10000 shares of New Haven Gas
company's stock have assented to the
sale to the New York syndicate at $50
for each share of $25 par.
At the meeting of the Foot Guards
last evening it was voted not to parade
on the Fourth of July, as it was found
that a large percentage of the members
would be out of town with their fami-
lies on the Fourth.
Hon. Henry Barnard of Hartford has
fully recovered from his recent severe
attack Of pneumonia He attended the
exercises at the normal school in New
Britain yesterday, and he expects to
attend the commencement at Yale next
week DR.. Barnard graduated at Yale
in 1890 entering in 1926, but he was so
interested in the college that he at
tended the commencement in 1925, and
still has a vivid recollection of that af-
fair, now seventy-tWo years ago.
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7x4, $3.25; 6x3, $2.oo; 5.ox2.6, 81. 50
AK. 8, $1.25; AKA Racks, $500.
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ANsoN1A's FOURTH OF JULY.

Yesterdays Ansonia Sentinel says:
Rev. DR.. Markwick has received a let
ter from Senator o. H. Plat in response
to his invitation to deliver an address
from his pulpit Sunday, July 4, in which
MIR. Plat regrets that it will be neces-
sary for him to decline. He says that
he is almost In a state of utter collapse
owing to protracted labors on the tariff
bill This is not to be doubted. Sen
ator Platt Is a member of the commit
tee having the tariff in charge, and it
is known that he has been indefatiga-
Jble in his work, putting in many hours
a. day in trying to hasten the measure
along.
In consequence of this declination,
DIR. Markwick will preach sermon on
s'The Declaration of Independence" on
July 4.
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VETERAN MAsoNs OF THE STATE
IA Largely Attended Meeting at Anso-
MIA Yesterday.

Ansonia, June 24.-The Veteran Ma
sons of Connecticut owned Ansonia to-
day. when about $50 Of the Masonic
Veterans association held their TWEEN
ty-seventh annual reunion. 1t was the
most largely attended meeting of the
association Many men of extremely
old age were present, one being ninety
seven another ninety and quite num-
Der over eighty.
The exercises opened at II o'clock in
the morning, when the local lodge of
Masons held a special convocation, fol-
lowed by banquet at 1 O'Clock, with
toasts. The meeting adjourned with
the singing of AUD Lang Syne."
The election of officers resulted in the
recollection of William w. Lee of Meri-
den venerable master and A. N. Lewis
of Montpelier, Vt, venerable secretary
and treasurer. The other officers elect
ed were: Venerab BILE associates, w. L.
Morgan, Hartford county; S. NJ Judd,
Waterbury, New Haven county; J. II.
Barlow, Shelton, Fairfield county; S. D.
Armstrong, New London, New London
county; w H Chaplin, Middlesex coun-
~; H F. Parker, Rockville. Tolland
county; James Z. Hayden, Windham
county: G. c. Ford, Litchield county;
IT H. L. Taleott, Glastonbury, regis
trar; w. F. Markwiclz, Ansonia, chap
lain.
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LAWN PARTY.

Pleasant Occasion at the Residence Of
Mr.. Hall in West Haven.
There was a lawn party at the resi-
dence Of Frank M. Hall in West Haven
Thursday afternoon. Fifty-two people
were present, the majority of whom
were ladies connected with the benevo-
lent society of Calvary Baptist church.
'Deacons of the church called and par
ticipated in the festivities. A fine col
1ation was served and congratulatory
remarks We're made on the enjoyability
of the affair by the members Of the
party.
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choir which will render the music at
these exercises consists of the college
choir, and the members of the first and
second Glee clubs, together with several
others, and has been trained under the
direction Of Mr. II. p. Jepson,
At o'clock the dinner of the alumni
will take place In Alumni hall and at
8 o'clock the president will hold re-
ception to the alumni in the art school,
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WE'LL KNOWN FISH MARKET.

The management of the well known
fish market at "a Congress avenue, for
many years conducted by D. Ackley G.
Sons, has changed hands, the latter
having sold their interests to Captain
Mcclure, who will continue to carry on
the business. Captain Mcclure is well
known as a dealer in all sea foods and
patrons can feel assured of always find
ing the best sea food in their seasons.
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TO GET TO SHORT BEACH.

Saltonstall cars leaving the green
every hour from a. m. to 6 p. m. and
p. m. are met in East Haven by Nes-
bits woganettes for Short Beach, re-
turning every hour.
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Local Weather Report.
non JrrNr ~ 1897

Mean temperature. IL.
Max. temperature. 70.
Min. temp erature. %.
Precipitation. inches.
Max. velocity of wind, 1875.
Accumulated excess of daily mean tenn
perature since January |. 1917 degrees: or an
average daily excess of IL degrees.
Totaldeficiency in precipitation since Janu-
airy l, $40 inches.
q. G. MYERS, Observer.