The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1897-10-29

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Mrs. Ivy Corlctt is very III with the prevail
ing fever.
Miss Emily Mansfield Is recovering from 4
spell Of fever.
Captain Leonard Levin is out again after a
weeks sickness.
Mr.. Jas. A. Kaufman is well from a slight
attack Of sickness.
Geo. Matthew, Jr, Of P~ascagoula, is down
with the fever.
Two collins have been forwarded FROM here
to Moss Point within the last week.
Mr.. Morris Jacobs clothing store is closed
on account Of the sickness of Mr.. II. jacobs.
Mr.. Harry Mansfield appears on our streets
regularly every morning with a new bakery
wagon.
Keep up the sanitary condition Of your pre-
misses. Freely use lime and other disiuiectants
wherever needed.
Scranton Is cursed at this time with ineai-
cient nurses. They do not seem to know the first
duties of a nurse.
Willis McInnis, a young colored man, aged
about "a years, died Of tho prevailing fever
Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. M.
The many friends of Miss Emma Rosenthal
are glad to hear that she has recovered from q
severe spell Of sickness.
On Wednesday morning a fine coffin arrived
here from Mobile, which was intended for q
young person who died at Moss Point.
Rev. lei Hicks, the St. Louis weather pro-
phet, who has been considered a good guesser,
says frost will come this way next week.
We regret to learn of the serious illness
with the prevailing fever, Gen. T. 8. Ford, at
his residence in Pascagonla. The General has
also two children down with the same disease.
That good physician and kind hearted gen.
tleman, DR.. T. B.. Ford, has sufficiently recoy-
cred to resume his practice. The doctor has
several children sick with fever.
A little racket took place between a white
man aud a negro woman in Tornado alley last
Tuesday. For their fun they were locked up
for disturbing the peace.
On Wednesday Capt. and Mrs. c. l.. John
son, Of pascagoula, celebrated the third ami
yersary Of their marriage. Their immediate
friends we're royalty entertained with delicious
cake and wine.
All moneys received by individuals for the
sick and suffering Of this place ought to be
turned over to the Relief Committee. They
are the proper persons to disburse such funds,
as they have the confidence of all and will do
the very best with all funds entrusted to their
care.
We regret 10 hear that Mr.. Willie Grant,
formerly connected with DR.. Cox's drug store,
is down with the fever a. Bay St. Louis, where
he has been for several months connected with
the Evans drug store. We hope our young
friend will speedily recover.
On Saturday morning last Mrs. Christian
Nelson presented her husband with a pretty
baby glrl. The little newcomer is their sixth
born and the D~EM0CRAr-SrAR extends its con-
gratulations to the fond parents aud sincerely
hopes that the star Of prosperity may shine
over the chlld's journey through life.
Clerk Lewis and Sheriff Moore will hardly
be IN attendance at the extraordinary meeting
of the Board Of Supervisors next Monday at
Three Rivers. We don't see the necessity Tor
for the meeting contemplated and believe the
acts thereof will be illegal.
Chris. Christensen, the we'll -known ship
builder, is constructing on the banks of Krebs
lake a stauncl schooner, 20 feet long by 1917
feet beam. She bids fair to reach the high
speed of other schooners he has already built.
The money distributed by the Relief Com.
mittee amongst INDECENT fever sufferers has
been contributed by generous sympathizers,
chiefly of Southern towns, and hence they
have the first aud highest claims on the grati-
tude of the beneiiciaries.
TEACHERS ExAMINArIoN.-On Friday and
Saturday, October 22d and 23d, the following
teachers were examined by the board of ex
amiuers at the school house in this place:
Misses s. A. Delmas, Florence Canty and
MERGED Delmas, I'd grade. State Superinteud-
ent Kincannon says that teachers will be given
every opportunity for examination after the
quarantine is raised.
The many friends of Miss Ida Taylor, at Mr..
NJ. Beck's, will be glad to hear she has recov-
cred from an attack of the prevailing fever.
The speedy recovery of this young lady is an
other evidence in favor of good nursing. We
have noted in every case, where there has been
serious trouble with the prevailing sickness
can be traced to a lack of proper nursing and
attention and allowing the patient to violate
the instructions of physicians.
A little journey was made along the river
front by the reporter last Monday and he
found everything in statu quo, but the oyster
packing houses Of Capt. John Foster L Son,
G. II. Delmas, j.. NJ. Pelham and Geo. T. Ros-
son 4 Co., are ready to resume operations as
soon as quarantine is raised. The Pascagoula
oyster, so well-known and sought after, is now
in its prime and will be welcomed on the mar
ket.
On Tuesday morning last, at s o'clock, a
solemn requiem mass for the repose Of the
soul Of the late Father Alphonsus Baur was
celebrated by Rev. Henry Mortier, Of Ocesn
Springs, at the church Of Our Lady Of Victo-
ry. The edifce, as well as the alter, were ap-
propriately and tastefully draped in mourning.
The congregation testified by their presence
III goodly numbers the esteem and reverence
they feel for their lamented pastor. At the
end of the mass Rev. P. FACET paid a high
tribute to the memory Of Father Baur, and
dwelt especially on his heroic fidelity to duty.
Last Saturday the reporter made two very
| pleasant calls ON three old residents of Pasca-
goula, whose advanced and hearty old age is
| an evidant nroof.Of tho he2lthiuess of our c)i-