The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-30

Services IN the Lutheran church at lO:3O a.
NJ and 73O p. M Pascagoula at p. m.
The first grand shoot Of the season will take
place Saturday afternoon, May l't, at l3O
O'Clock, on the grounds of the Pascagonla
Wing Shot Club.
Rev. Alex Scarborough and his brother Da-
vd, were welcome callers FRIDAY at the DEMO
cRAr.SrAR Office They are friends of the
editor and patrons Of the cold reliable"
Mr.. Norwood Alley cabled his father last
week from Coa,zacoalcas, Mexico, of his safe
arrival on the schooner Florence and Lillian,
which left Mobile for that port several weeks
ago.
A pleasant dancing party took place at
thc residence of Mr.. Tony Anderson
Thursday night where the youn. people
euoyed themselves to their hearts con =
tent.
Mr.. NJ. J. Lawler, with Messrs. Mcdonald,
March 4 Co., the well known marble and stone
dealers Of Mobile, is III town finishing the
stone work on the new Scranton State Bank
building.
We are sorry to note that the Machpe'ai
cemetery is in a very uukept condition, and is
| notceablv neglected by the Board OF Control l.
We suggest that the management turn 1t over
to the ladies'.
| A good many acts and doings Of the people
Of this place are known to the editor OF the
DEMocR At. STAR that would not be considered
good Sunday reading, therefore the light is
not turned on.
Misses Marian and Elvie Norris the charm
ing daughters of Capt. W. Il. Morris, master
Of the British ship Theodore II. Rand, passed
a pleasant week with the family of Capt 7
Feorc on pascagoula street.
Mr.. A. W. Metzger, the popular travelling
representative of Messrs. Ech"Id Bros.
Weiss, the well known wholesale liquor deal
ers of the Gulf City, was in town "Wednesday
interviewing our saloon Keepers.
Mr.. Lucien Baron, wealthy resident o
B,y st. Louis, was in town Wednesday nego
tatng with the water and light committee I"
the Beard Of Mayor and Aldermen Tor the sale
Of q portion OF his ice factory site.
Mr.. Chas. D. WlliouChby, cashier of the
FIRST National Bank, Mobile, accompanied by
his brother bookkeeper for ". H. Leinkaut a
Son, bankers Of the same city, spent Memorla
pav here, guests of Mr.. II. NJ. plummer.
The following delegates to the Grand Lodge
|. o, F., to convene at Holly Springs mex
Monday, will leave Sunday morning VIA New
Orleans; W. F. A. Parker, J. W. Mead, '
Ros, F. D. Bech', J. W. Stewart, {. W. Gar
ner, NJ. NJ. Watkins.
Hons. +. J. Bowers, our able Senator ant
l.. G. Manuel and NJ. A. Dees, our ettlclen
Representatives, are in their seats at Jackson
looking after the interests of the coas, country
We hope the extraordinary session OF the Leg
stature will not be long drawn out.
Mr.. E. H. Hoffman, the popular and efIicien
clerk Of the courts of Hancock county was
welcome caller at the DEMOCRAT STAR ofiic
Wednesday last. We were glad to see our ol
and esteemed friend looking so we'll, showing
that Father Time was dealing kindly BY him
The Board Of Health Of this county met las
Saturday in the court house, and after transact
ing routine business declared quarantine t
commence at this port on and after May ON
DR.. b. f. Duke, quarantine physician, will the
move ont to Round Island station and ente
upon his duties.
the steamer Chicago arrived. after a yer
r cventful voyage, and is at present at Capt
Geo. Frentz's ship ward ready to receive gen
; eral repairs, preparatory to engaging IN IN
Horn and Ship Islands trade. She will be
command Of Capt. A. +. Chastant, with NJ
Chas. Friar engineer.
SprinC examination for teachers of the pub
lie schools Of this county closed Saturday
The following are the colorcd teachers VIII
passed the examination: Martha Farley.
grade Annie Hawkins, ID grade; Ann
Claude, I'd grade: Ellda Claude, I'd grad
' Maggie Anderson, I'd grade; Nassie buchanan
' Cd grade; Lille Reese, Bird grade; D. ii. Al
drews, I'd grade.
VI Mr.. Robert r. Zell, civil engineer, of Ne
" Orleans, has been appointed bv the water al
light committee Of the Board of Mayor ar
: Aldermen to make SURVEYS and draw up plai
IT and specifications for a complete system
water works and electric lights for the town
" Scranton; both Of which plants are to be II
Ie to-date and first class in every particular.
The Catholic Fair opened at Odd Fellow
X Hall Tuesday night Of last week and CONT
is ned until the following Thursday night. Sc
eral beautiful tablcaux were presented repr
IN senting living statues: lst-Earlv at t
t. Cross. 2nd-The Angels. 3rd-Boadict
Ice cream tab!e-Misses Norma laurendlr
=, Alabama nclmas and Mrs. Ielyerton. Fan
or table-Mrs. J. |. Ford, Miss Susie Foster a
Mrs. McVea Young. Supper table-Mrs.
NJ. Denny and MISS Louise krebs. Postoflice
- Misses Laura and Marcia Delmas. Priv
~ won-DolI, Frances Plummer; cake, lsabe
johnson; stove, Mrs. Yelverton: tea set, Lou
re Krcbs. The net proceeds of the fair amount
he to $i64lS.