The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-08-26

ESCATAWPA ITEMS.
BY sCRlBus.

We have enjoyed II few fair days.
The blessings of peace are being felt.
Some folks says he went to Scrant on
to get his license, but -
Mrs. H. Dickens is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Jones, and is on the sick list.
Tue rains come up suddenly, and are
regular wash onts. Roads are in u bad
order.
Now that The war is over, we'll soon DO
called on to enjoy the nice wedding sup
pers.
Mr.. Will Rhodes came back from Lon.
isiana Saturday, and returned again OH
business.
The small bridges on tho public roads
are bad. These bridges are not carefully
bailt and are regular buggy breakers.
Mr.. J. II. Harig's store is closed. and he
and family have moved to Scranton. So
tho old yellow striped flag comes down.
Who was 1t said that they'd put new
glass in the church windswsi Echo an
swers whof This work is very much
needed.
Little Miss Myra Price, daughter OF
our old-time pastor here. was bitten by Il
snake last Friday. She is doing well,
however.
Mr.. Henry Roberts, who was shot by
the neeio Joe Brooks at turpeutine orch.
ard, is well enough to be out. The bal
has not been extracted.
A protractel meeting will be held al
Zion the first Sunday in September. and
the Wilson Springs camp meeting will
include first Sunday in October.
The Moss Point Lumber Co.'s mills are
cutting lumber for Cuba. The firm will
RESUME its extensive lumber trade Will
that country nnder the new regime. aud
under the protection of our own national
flag. r
Mr.. Joe Fagsard, one of onr soldier
Toys. is home from Camp Thomas on sick
leave. lie is tt +. NJ. Jolnsui's home
His mother came down fiom Wade to b,
with him. All are glad to see Joe, bul
are sorry to see him so sick.
Good, comfortable houses for rent at
moderate prices aleimnch needed in-tais
town. Most. ls0nsps on the rent list are
uncomfortable, uniit for families to liv
lss. aud in some eases in such desperate
repair rs positively unfit for use, but the
working people are compelled to use
them. Improve your rent property.
Tho coming camp meeting at Wilson
Springs rs to be II success. :s the good
people are working to that end. LIE
every body get ready, and help his neigh
bors get ready. and make Il strong pull
together, so that 1898 camp meeting will
be long remembered. Wan is over now
10 excuse. All who can't go can send
money and provisions, which will b.
greatly appreciated. Ho! for tho bi!
camp meeting.
There will he an election of schoo
trustees on the first Saturday in Septem
Der, aud a mass meeting of citizens and
school patrons to decide on u teacher tUl
the coming public school, and to dis
cuss other business in connection will
school matters. Patrons, come out, ant
take an active part in this work, an,
work coascieniously for your own and y0u
neighbours children.
Rev. G. w. Hhff is conducting n mos
successful protracted meeting ut Bii
Point. Services began. with tho easstsr
11x--assstng- crcuslon on Saturday las,
Rev. c. A. Powell, P. f., was at his post
faithful aud prompt as ever. Zion chnrc
at this place has some representatives o
the meeting. 1t helps the preacher Il
charge to have his men bers interested II
: his work ut other places. A selfish Chris
tian is an Inconsistency, 10 say the leas
Of it.