The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-11-12

There will be services at the Lutheran church
Sunday at p. m. Sunday school at 8 p. m.
Mr.. John A. Fitxsimmons, Of New Orleans,
q popular commercial traveller, was 10 town
Wednesday.
The prevailing fever has about run its course
in Scranton, only a few cases are reported for
this week. No deaths.
We noticed two pear trees in bloom In the
garden adjoining Capt. Z. +. peterson's resi-
dsnce on Pascsgoula street.
The Methodist Sundsy-school will reopen
next Sunday morning at $50 O'Clock. All in.
terested should be promptly on hand.
We regret to learn Of the illness Of Mr.. R.
A. Dimstry, ligbt.keeper At Round Island
station, and wish him q speedy recovery.
The Ladies Altar Society Of the church Of
Our Lady Of Victory will hold q meeting next
Sunday vt the accustomed time and place.
The two society gentlemen who made the
wslkin ring with their mslodious voices in
front Of Bellsvieu last Sunday evening re.
cs,ved . round Of applause.
Messrs. NJ. v. B. Carey, G. D. Moore, B. F.
and Browne, lett last Wednesday on a two
days duck hunt in the nsighborhood Of Grand
Bay, Ala.
Mr.. J. P. Smith, Of yancleave, arrived here
Wednesday. He reports that place very
healthy, and have no quarantine restrictions
against Scranton or any other infected place.
The " cables Of the Postal Telegraph Co.
between Scranton aud West Pascagoula,
whid, had been badly grounded were repaired
on Friday and Saturday last. The tug Native,
Capt. H. q. Uric, in command, did efficient
work in relaying the cables. Mr.. N. E. Riley
the foreman Of the company, superintendent
the work, which was done by four employees.
Owing to the remarkable falling ID in fever
cases and to the absence Of new ones on Sat
urdsy aud Sunday last, Dr.. f.. R. Bragg, who
has done efficient service here during the past
three weeks, applied to Surgeon R. D. Murray
for his ~relesae, and returned to his home in
Ocean Springs last Monday.
Sherman Danley, who killed ". A. Collins,
At his camp on the Mobile, jackson and Kan
sas City Railroad, on the morning Of the 25th
Of October last, has been arrested and is now
confined in Jail at Mobile, but as the murder
was committed IN this county the perpetrstor
will be turned over to Sheriff Moore as soon
as quarantine is raised, who will bring him
here to be placed in Jail to await trial.
We are happy to state that Mr.. c. c. Clay
ton, of Bayou Cassotte, struck . small Klon-
dixie mine IN the shape VI . voucher for $3.50. 40
back pension, which he received last Saturday
from the U. 8. Pension Department. He is
to receive a life income Of 80 per month. Mr..
Clayton informs us that he intends to invest
a part Of the first above mentioned amount in
a farm on Bayou Cassotte. We wish him full
success.
Clerk Of the courts, Mr.. F. II. Lewis, has
had his office secured and thoroughly fumi-
gated and the stove placed in position. He is
now ready To welcome those who have to apply.
for his services. He would be very glad to be
called upon to Issue some marriage licenses,
as there has been a decided falling of in the
mari isge records Of the past three months.
Capt. Barney Lynch, Of the British bark
>Bslloua, while out SEEMING near Ship IslSnd on
the 9th Of October last was painfully stung in
the right leg by a monster stingaree. Blood
poison set in and at one time there was a
question ot amputation, but owing to skillful
medical Treatment, at the Marine hospital on
Ship Island the Captain has partially recover-
ed. We were glad to meet him in good spirits
recently when he paid our town a visit far the
purpose Of clearing his vessel for Liverpool.
We noticed that the Captain leaned on a hrok-
en- oar and we presumed that he adopted the
refrain Of the sailors song, "Pull Sailor, Pull
for the Shore"
Mobile Item: Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Rolls
celebrated the first anniversary Of their happy
marriage on last Wednesday evening, Nov. Sd,
at their residence, No. 60 south Commerce
street. It will be remembered by their mum
erous friends that Mrs. Rolls was formerly
Miss Anna Kunz, Of New Orleans They for
merly lived at Psscsgoula, Miss, but have
come to Mobile to make this their permanent
home. The Item is happy to make the an.
nouncement, Is much so as II was to note their
wedding, which occurred one year ago in New
Orleans. Among those who were present al
the anniversary celebration was Mrs. c. Shultz
Of New Orleans.