The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-04-09

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II. Eisleben, OF New Orleans was in
town recently. On leaving he said;
Just tell 'em you saw me"
Mr.. John G.. Kuhn, Of New Orleans
is here havine his beautiful villa rem.
aovted for the summer season.
w. S. Vancleave has opened a gen.
eral grocery, shoe and supply house 10
the Fort" on Washington avenue.
Messrs. E. Downing and f. Nor
went to New Orleans Wednesday on
business. They will return Sunday.
E. L. johnson, night operator at
Lithonia., Ga. was here last week on
business. He also visited Vancleave.
On Thursday of last week A. r.
CatchOt opened to the public his new
saloon, which will DC named for the
town.
c. w. and F. NJ. Ziegler, Jr., return.
ed to New Orleans on Sunday. Thela
Yer Is en- route to Mexico to remain
several years.
DR.. A. f. Prince and wife returned
to Springfield, ILL.,, last week, after a
delightful sojourn, guests Of Mrs.
y. A. E. HolcOmb.
Recent arrivals at Ocean Springs
Hotel: A. f. Dunn, Miss Leila Dunn,
Mrs. Lizzie Gruber, Chicago; J. A,
Wilson, Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Emily White and son Robert
OF Chicago, friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
7. A. f. HolcOmb, arrived Tuesday or
a two or three weeks visit.
Mrs. II. II. Curtis, who has beer
visiting DIR. W. II. Powell and wife al
Three Oaks, returned to her home il
Madison, Wis, on Monday.
Hon. Chas. G, Brown, OF Birmiug,
ham, Ala, was called home on lega
business Wednesday, after a pleasant
@sojourn at the Ocean Springs Hotel.
1t gives us pleasure to state tina
Mr.. Herman Mil, who went to Jack
son this week, has successfully passed
the examination required by the Stat
to practice pharmacy.
Dame Rumor says that Mr.. Z. J
Morris will soon erect a fine modern
store building on his lot on Washing
ton avenue. This will be Il valuable
improvement to our town and a good
investment.
The guests of the Aline enjoyed a sal.
to Horn Island last Monday. Among
the party were Major and Mrs. How
ell, Mr.. Kerr, Misses Florence Kerr
and Mary Orvis, Chas. Scarborough
and Mrs. C. E. Leach.
Mrs. Alfred De Pass entertained
several friends Saturday and Sunday
Among the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gruncwald, Mrs. j. Rice, Miss
Ethel Rice, DR.. Fortier and Miss
Weeks, all Of New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Booth. OF st,
Louis, after several weeks stay at
the Ocean Springs Hotel, took their
departure for home Thursday. They
expressed themselves much delighted
with their visit and promised to re-
turn early next winter.
Mr.. Arthur White, OF Fort Dodge,
Iowa, has been spending a few weeks
with his Old-time friends, the Hal.
| steads, at Wiledermear. Mr.. White
Is an expert clay worker with large
works at Fort Dodge, and is making a
tour OF the South under the auspices
OF the Illinois Central r. r. to inspect
the clay beds OF the different States.
He left yesterday for Florida to join
Mr.. Haviland, who is OF his party.
They expect to pass some days In this
part Of the State on their return about
the Goth inst.
TOWN COUNCIL.
Regular meeting Of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen held Tuesday
evening, April 6, 1897.
Mayor II. W. GraysOn called the
meeting to order. Present: Geo. f.
Arndt, Fl. +. Russell. |. w. Simmons,
Geo. l.. Friar and f. NJ. Westbrook,
aldermen; Geo. II. Tardy, marshal;
+. NJ. Dick, clerk.
Minutes OF special meeting OF March
18th and April lSt, 1897, were read
aud approved.
Treasurer's report OF the school
fund was read, showing a balance on
hand OF 1927, which was approved by
motion OF Mr.. Russell.
TreaSurer'S report OF the general
fund was read, showing a balance on
hand of $685.. 81, which vas approved
by motion of Mr.. Westbrook.
Reports OF marshal, t~ax-cOllect0r
and street commissioner were read,
showing collections during the month
of March and part OF April to the
amount OF $500, and expenditures
for the same period OF $2O0.5i; also
showing the different streets worked
and bridges repaired. Upon motion
OF Mr.. Russell the same was approved,
An additional report showing the real
and personal tax assessment to be 81
525. 81, and the amount collected ST.
522 81; land sold to the town $500;
damages, including land sold, $1,000,
with the request that same be placed
to his credit. Upon motion Of Mr..
Simmons the request was granted and
report approved.
The marshal reported that he had
notified the superintendent OF the l.,
s. N. r. II. Ia regard to filling the
pool OF water at the railroad tank
and same had been properly filed.
Mr.. N. Seymour proposed to sci
what shells he had on hand at At cent
per barrel, and on motion OF Mr.. Rus
sell same was acceped.
On motion OF Mr.. Russell a com
mittee Ut three be appointed to exam
inc the town property known as the
Mineral Springs and ascertain thu
necessary repairs needed by same; sait
committee have full power to max
the necessary repairs. Carried. Tn
MAYOR designated the following com