The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-01-15
Plant Irish potatoes right now.

Plant Irish potatoes right now.
Rather warm weather for January.
Leg shows always draw good houses here.
Mr.. W. 7. Wayne, of Ocean Springs is in
town on business.
The six weeks old infant daughter Of Mr..
aud Mrs. Ora =. Rolls died ut Pascagoula
Tuesday night last.
Mrs. II. A. Dorr and sweet little daughter,
Ada, returned to Mobile Wednesday, after a
visit of some weeks to her parents here.
A great many bids were offered for the CON
structon of the new brick building to be
erected by the Scranton State Bank, among
which no doubt one will be selected.
Miss Jessie Cazeneuve, one Of Bay st.
Louis most beautiful Young ladies' is visiting
her friend, Miss Theodosia Thompson, on
Delmas avenue and Pascagoula street.
Mr.. Arthur C. Thornton, formerly of Rich
mond, Va, arrived here recently and is max
ing his home with his relative, Mr.. J. ?. La
buzan, on Cedar street. Mr.. Clayton is a
wide awake business man and expects to en-
gage in business here shortly.
Last Saturday afternoon at o'clock Mr.
Robert 4. krebs, while at work fitting up the
smoke stack of the tug Dawn, was struck in
the left eve BY small piece Of steel, cutting
the cornea with protusion Of the iris. The iu-
| jury may probably result in the loss Of his
eve.
handling deadly weapon and disturbing the
peace last Monday The party vas fined ON
the first charge $50, second charge $40; total
fine and costs S3G,6j. The party was admon
fore His Honor again, or he would not get of
| 50 light.
Some of our colorei subScribers in this
county complain that white men who do not
take the DEMOCRArSTAR borrow their copies
every week, and sometimes they take the pa
pers out Of the post office aud never return
them to their owners. A white man must be
very, very hard run to thus treat poor darkev
We hope to never hear Of this meanness ON
the part Of our white people again.
The public installation Of the officers Of Ms
sissippl Lodge No. 50 aud Moss Point Lodge
No. ll9, of Moss Point, X. Of T., occurred in
the lodge rooms Mt Odd Fellows Hall Wednrs-
Of the friends of the knights present, both
from Moss Point and this place. Everything
passed of very pleasantly, the ceremony of
installing the officers, although lengthy, was
After the installation the guests were invited
to the hall below, where general reception
was held. Refreshments were served during
the evening, and later dancing was INDUCED in
by the young people.
| Referring to the statement Of the Scranton
State Bank published in last weeks DEMO
CRAr- STAR, its management is to be congratu-
lated upon the handsome surplus created. We
are told that no progressive bank which ex-
poets to enjoy the full confidence and respect
of its patrons will do otherwise than seek to
build up large reserve from iis earnings
paving out in dividends as small percentage
as possible. The directors Of the Scranton
State Bank appear to be correct in holding
their annual dividend at ten per cent
We are advised BY Mr.. VIM. A. Coulson, Of
Moss Point, Viccgerent of Mississippi of that
widely known order, the "lIoo IIoo's, that he
will hold a confederation at Scranton on the
night Of the 22d, and that he expects some
eight or ten kittens will have their eyes open
ed and be initiated into the mysteries Of the
Black Cat. Those desiring to become mem.
bers (and only those atiiliating with the lum-
Der business are eligible to membership had
better apply to Mr. Coulson at once, as the
onion bed has already been "sct," and roo
garden party is now under way.
We are in receipt Of an invitation to b,
present at n complimentary german, to b,
given at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesda,
evening, the 20th inst. This is the first ger
man of the season, but promises to equal i
not eclipse those given on former occasions
oMiHe w VIC hHnN new bHu NhTleu UpNTts
that will be introduced the german will be
gin promptly at $3.50 o'clock and doors will b,
closed at S:45. Under the management o
such excellent gentlemen as Messrs. Ton
Ford, II. NJ. Plummer and Pedro Jane, tn,
success of the entertainment is amply assured
Monday afternoon about 2 o'clock Loui.
Clayton and Baptiste Chestang (col) were ou
hunting at Bayou Cassotte, when the latter at
tempted to cross log, lost his footing anc
tell into the bayou. Clayton, going to the as
sistance of his companion, grabbed Chastang'
gun by the muzzle with the intention of pull
ing him out, when the gun was accidental,
discharged, tearing Clay toms right hand int
fragments. The wounded man was brough
to town, where he was operated on by Drs
Ktll and Cox, who amputated the hand abov,
the wrist.
Last Saturday evening the steamer Georgi;
took her first successful launch since she hal
been put on the ship-ways Of Capt. Frcnz 70
alteration Of her cabin and general re
pairs to her machinery. In her new coat o
paint she looks as gay as l6-year-old girl
and judging from the fret that was noticeable
in her movements, she WAS as anxious for tn
fray as a pack of hounds for the chase, bu
she will have to wait to be a full .aedget
steamer in operation until Tomorrow (Sa.ur
day) when she will make her maiden trip t.
: Ship Island. She will after this be placed il
commission between Ship Island and Biloxi,