The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-09-17
LOCHL NEWS,


ciled.
For this weeks lesson let all read the 81
Psalm.
The barge 81. Laurence is on Smith Bros,
ways, to be caulked and painted.
A mail crane has been erected alongside th'
L.. & n. track near Frederic street,
Mr.. Adam 'Gautier is stationed at Yves
Psscagoula as quarantine inspector.
The barge St. John is on the New venic
ways receiving a new bottom and caulking.
Miss Hattie Davis was the guest 81 he
cousin, Miss Nellie Davis, at Oskdsle, Ala.
last week.
Mrs. E. Barrss and daughter, Of New Or
leans, are still with the family Of Mr.. g. A
Stemper.
Mr.. G.. Nelson is having his property know
as the Train residence, tastefuIly painted ant
renovated.
No services at any Of the churches Sunday
IN obedience to the proclamation of the Mayor
Of Scranton.
John NJ. Laurendins is stationed at the
quarantine camp near Grand Bay, Ala, al
telegraph operator.
Mr.. NJ. G. Feore, our prosperous young ship
chandler, left Detroit, Mich, for Quebec, Can
ada, on Sunday last.
The news Of the death of Capt. Ed Post, of
Barkley, was received here on Saturday last
with very great regret.
Miss Addie Raby, after a pleasant visit to
relatives here, returned to her home at Bayou
LA Batre, Ala, last week.
uneasy or alarmed about the yellow fever be-
ing in Scranton. 1t Is not true.
Business in all lines here is almost sus-
pended on account Of the quarantine existing
between New Orleans aud other points.
Our local mariners should keep weather
eye open for hurricanes in the Gulf during the
present month and the beginning Of next.
Displayman Capt. G. T. Irving hoisted hur-
rlcane flags on Sunday. 1t blew a strong
gale alt day, but no damage was reported.
Mr.. Mike Flechas, the w~ide-awake boat
builder, has completed two oyster fats, 25xlO
feet, Tor Mr.. J. N. Pelham for use in his oyster
business.
Now that the autumn fishing season is in
full swing, our local fishermen will reap a har-
vest aud keep our town supplied with the
choice varieties.
A fumigat,ng apparatus arrived here Tues
day morning from Montgomery for the pur-
pose of disinfect,ng the mails sent out by the
Scranton posiofice.
Nj. Frank II. Lewis, our popular clerk Of
courts, who has been confined to his bed a
few days with Alight attack of dengue, is we'll
aud remains at home.
Miss Ida Freniz, who has been visiting The
family Of Mr.. j. NJ. S,iglets at Lorraine, Miss,
returned home last Wednesday week in time
to escape quarantine.
Rev. c. J. Broders returned from st. Louis,
NJ, Sunday morning, his family remaining
Dir, Broders looks well aud thinks the fever
scare will, soon subside.
Very little money in circulation in this
town now, and unless freight trains from New
Orleans are allowed to stop here provisions
will be short in a day or so.
Our genial friend, Mr.. Frank N. Apperson
celebrated his 10th birthday on Sunday, Sept
9th, by a delightful dinner, which his goot
wife prepared in his honor.
On account Of the quarantine existing be
tween this place and Moss Point, the bricl
supply for the Feore building has given out
and the work has suspended.
The County Board Of Health and the CIT
Board have appointed as s relief committe
the following gentlemen: J. D. Clark, volne.
Brown and Rev. q. J. Broders.
Last Saturday night Mr.. Robert Il. Glen
died Of the prevailing fever at Barkley. Tn
Sad news Of the death Of this bright youn
man reached us Monday afternoon.
Miss Lucy L%aurendine, the efficient an
oo'glng operator Of the Postal Telegraph Co
returned home last week from a pleasant Wis
"re'ativs at Bayou La Batre, Ala.
"rs'lvy Corlett has moved into the dwellin
:" her street formerly occupied by Mrs. Do
Jaws the latter lady having removed to Ii
blanchard cottages 90 Magnolia street.
Our efficient and worthy sheriff, Ne. c. I
Moore, who was indisposed for one day la
week. Is keeping up his end Of the quarsntin
WIN admirable drmness and generalship.
snip yards, as a rule, are the best dish
,'e'ea places Of business in any community.
0'.'og pitch, Goa! tar, c~reosote, copper pain
wv 0as nothing 10 common with yellow jscI
"'V' ii. Hudson recently caught a re
I'VE ~tarantula in a bunch Of bananas.
as we little black wasp on exhibition
MINERAL Water Co.'S place Of business
Notwithstanding the excitement in Scrav
~. ~ '0's time, fat mullet arc being broug'
from the water for home cousumptio
~,ants'ar our people from enjoying III
rpu''r tsh--baked, fried or dried.
h "se stated in the DExooRAf-SrAx ext
s.,'day that there was no yellow fever
!. "'0'' nor has there been a case this Sc
'"s opinion Of DR.. Lucien F. Saiomon
"n''sry Notwithstanding. As . yell,
"''UsFs Solomon is a failure.
~, county Board Of Health established
,s ~''i : detention camp ONE mile east
rAons me Bareda farm, with Capt. s.
r,,. 'r'Oa special officer in charge. All 81
u.v '"m % sent to the above camp, VIII,
h,,,s .m Dc held until released by the cour
n,,h. s''0 d%u'teras, the yellow fever expe
from mere Thursdsy night II last W
n, ',.sn Springs and Immediately rspor,
,oI ~ kell, county health ofaeer, '
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