The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-24

all right and holds his owa through the pre-
vailing fever. J.
WE Nix, the sly old fox, continues to rake
in the nickels and a wood oyer the situa-
ton.
W. NJ. CAVITY, the family grocer, keeps mp
appearances aud watches his business with an
eagles eye. He is not very much alarmed.
l.. p. De Jean, vice-president and manager
of the De Jean 4 Mitchell Co.'S large mercsn-
tile store, is making the best Of the quarantine
restrictions and doesn't seem frightened In the
least. He has a family preventive-handed
down.
B. d. valverde, the old reliable baker and
grocer, is doing business at the old stand, but
with the exception Of his bread business being
cut If between here and Moss Point, has be-
come reconciled to the situation.
Wm. G. Parker, the central g~roceryman, is
listening and thinking a good deal. His bust
ness is fair aud be is not afraid Of the fever.
&. Nelson, the dry gods emperor" Is liv-
ing up-to-date and patiently waiting until
frost, when he expects to make up Tor lost
time.
W. D. Hughes, Of Herrick / Hughes, is
holding down the whole business without
kicking. He has too much Southern ehivalry
to run.
J. p. Labuzan, the furnisher and grocer,
maintains a cool view Of the present ~predica-
ment, and is one Of the thoroughbreds who
sticks to his business.
I'D. Clark, the spot cash merchant, has his
hands full watching both his business and the
towns affairs, in his official capacity Of Acting
Mayor. He's a good one.
G.. A. Stemper will fix your time-piece,
quarantine or no quarantine.
James Smith, the restsuratenr, is very
busy serving meals and can't bother about
a marsh fever durable at home.
Geo. Frentz, the ship yard king, thinks there
is more fuss made over the fever than is nee
essary. He is ready to haul out aud launch
at any time. H.G
]. r. Casanova Is conducting his large
business in the same old way, and is not
scared.
NJ. C. Altman, the old-time butcher, is ready
to wait on his customers. Old Mike has been
through many epidemics and can stand a few
more.
NJ. V. Il. Carey treats the fever scare very
lightly. He has fne liquors that kill the germs.
L.. f. Cox, proprietor Of the Peoples Ex-
change, is among the plucky young men on
deck. His liquors are death to microbes.
C. A. Barker, manager for j. A. Miller's
Hotel and Bar, is one Of the old. timers who
has seen a thing or two. He has = good
remedy. Try it.
A.G. Delmas, proprietor of the Gem Saloon,
is a native born and boots at the idea Of yellow
fever prevailing here. His liquors keep the
system clean.
e. F. Ferris knows it all, and doesn't be-
,ieve its yellow fever. He has a nice assert.
ment Of fruits, etc.
Chas. Lyons is running his eating house at
the old stand. He has been there before.
Workman L Hudson keep stiff upper lin.
They will catch up next summer on their soda
pop.
Mrs. Morlet Is holding her own and has
nothing to fear. She believes the fever will
die out. &c
Schmidt, the tailor, Is calm and serene.
- &.
PA. Krebs can be found At his meat market
smiling and polite as ever, apd is cutting his
customers some nice tender loin Bayou Gas.
sotte beef steaks.
Jim Feore IL managing the ship chandlery
business of NJ. G. Feore like a veteran of many
epidemics. Though a good subject, he stand,
to the ship.
E. Veillon, strictly dry goods and clothing
merchant, takes the situation coOlly and viii
give you your moneys worth.
The proprietors Of Cox's Drug.store and IN
Scranton Pharmacy are ready to put up medi
cines for all kinds Of fevers.
, 8. R. Thompson, the veteran merchant, ha
applied for q patent on a thermometer who
D will tell the amount Of fright 10 . patient
system. Steve 10 up.to.date on malaris
fevers, you bet. ,
J.W. Altman, the green grocer and butcher
. derides the experts diagnosis Of our olimati
. fever, and thinks the doctors are OF their bas'
He knows the old fashioned article.