The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-04

esteem, not only Of his own parishioners, but
Of the general public as well.
Mrs. j. Is. Lyon, Of Chicago, and Nj, j. d.
Lyon and wife, Of Boise, Idaho, were among
the distinguished visitors to our town last
week. Mr.. Lyon is editor Of the Idaho States
Of Hon. J. NJ. Pelham. They seemed delighted
with our town.
The Mobile. Jackson aud Kansas City road
bed has been built 20 the Pascsgoula river,
Af'y miles from Mobile, and the c~rossties and
rails are being laid to that point. The new
village Of Denny is on . boom, and lots are
| selling at $25 to 500 there. One citizen OF
scrantoa has already purchased several lots.
Mrs. Julia A. Browne, the venerable mother
Of Marshal Browne, who has been spending
sometime here with the Marshal's family LET.
for her old home in P%l"quemine parish, La,
| SUNDAY befors last. Miss Mary Browne, her
granddaughter, accompanied her home. Mrs.
| Browne, during her stay here, made many
| friends who regret her departure.
There was a "hot time" at the meeting Of
| the Nsyor aud Board Of Aldermen last Tues
dsy, At que time il was thought thai Mayor
Fsrnswortk aud Mayor Pa Tem. Cls.k would
have . lively scrap. TIE question of salary,
psrquisites, aud perhaps the recent pre,a'lilg
fever aud quara atire was al the boitom Of The
difficulty. Bretnrsn should dwell together in
unity.
Mr.. &. ". Ware, Of Hat.issburg, was an ap-
precisted caller at The DEMOCRAT SvAR Office
Tuesday. His missien was to subscribe for
the "0ld Reliable" whica he considered one of
The best papers in the State and always reads
il with much pleassre, bnt Ne does not believe
in borrowing his neighbor's, hence he p!anked
down ~ in silver in payment for the paper.
DR.. 7. b. Ford, with the children Of the late
Gen. Thos. :. Ford, left here Wednesday for
Columbia, where the children will attend
school. D.. Ford will return be'e in = few
days 10 visit his family, wac will remsin here
several months before retnr ling to Co!umbia.
We sincerely regret to lose the Ford families
from our community.
Messrs. W. H. and Will 7. Nix, wit. their
families, store eoods and household effects
have moved to Orange Grove, where they viii
permanently reside. In The removal of these
old residents it is Scrsnton's loss asd Orange
Grsve's gsiS. They have Our best wishes for .
long life, success, happiness and eonten.ment.
Father ". Tel Brink, pastor Of the Catholic
church preached = practical ,1d Impressive
sermon at mass last Suadsy. Among other
things be spoke on the Observance NJ SUNDAY,
end the necessity Of Catholics attending mass
AID making the Sunday a day Of REST and
REL G,ous DEVOTION.
Last Sunday morning the splendid tug Leo
Capt. s.. n. Bulge, master, left COLES wharf
for Pass Christisn With Battery 4 and invited
guests aboard. Oar brave defenders under
command of Capt. f. r. du Mont, vent to the
PAss for the purpose of taking part in the
d. III that took place there under the command
Of that efficient and accomplished officer, Col.
+. W. Morrill,.
We take pleasure in calling attention of
MASTERS aud owners of vessels to the superior
workmanship of the Scranton %Shipyard, under
the supervision of its energetic snd efficient
oaner, Capt. Geo. Frenth. Eis own skill and
tthstM his ASSISTANTS have vide reputation
at -h"we1 and abroad. Such a man as CapN
FreH'z is nm acquisition to any town.
We congratulate the lessee Of the Pasca-
eouls dumm5 line, xr. Joseph Wells, on the
facilities, which, in spite Of adverse circu,n-
stances, he hrs continued IL give to the resi-
dents of ScrantoW and pssesgouls. His Efforts
to accommodate the travelling public merit
their hearty appreciation and support.
We regret exceeding to learn that there has
developed in our sister town, Moss Point, a
genuine case Of smsIl-pnx. but with the energy
aud vigiience displayed by the Messy Pointers
during the late epidemic, we have no fear that
q single germ Of this dread disease will be
permitted to escape and infect the surround
ing country. And this, too, without the use
Of n single shotgun. We are pleased to state
that nj objection was made to the visit of the
~"ex-spurt."
Our Md friend and patron Of the "Old Re.
liable" Mr.. Thomas Howell, Of Howell, thi,
County, WAS u pleasant visitor TO the DEMO.
cRAr-SrARR Office Friday. He deposited with
} no sufficient filthy lucre to pay for the "0lt
Reliable" two years, remarking that he coult
not get along without the paper. Mr.. Howell
knows q good thing when be sees it.
. A comuodiovs addition ia being placed or
The west ead Of the New Scranton Hotel b,
that well-snows bsilder. Nr. Gen. W. Tsgert
The addition will be n feet long by 42H feel
deep, and tive storJ. The upper floor is be d.
vidcd into eight sleeping apartments, Will,
the ground foor will be utilized for a diu.pI
room aud I've bath rooms. Mr.. j. A. Miller
, proprietor, has managed this hostelry with
great saccess.
Mr.. Geo. W. Tootle, Of vanclesve, was il
town the other day looking hale and hearty
He informed US that charcoal was down to
cents per barrel, but those engaged iu IN
business are making 4 living all the sane. II
) does not take much stock in1he prediction of
Baptist evsn.eiist 10 the effect that the worl
would zone to an end on the 18th of April
but should the wiudup occur then he ssys h
would hate TO be o.e Of those who have no
paid their subscription 10 the DRNoC ,AT-SrAH
) as he Is convinced that a terrible doom await
the delinquent IN the lake Of Gve. and brim
stone said 10 exist ia the regions below.
,
DIV rersip Of Oyster Leeds Ia Govt.
/, The injunction case Of John b. Lyon, VS.
Emile Ladnicr, ct. al, was argued befor
Chancellor n. y. llilI here Tuesday last. Tn,
suits wsre iuiurn,;,r. .. 80. L.. -