The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-01-14


one eye open with revolver in hand, ready 10
give the burglars a warm reception. Self
preservation is the first law Of nature.
Our Deputy Grand Master, J. W. Stewart,
assisted by N. N. Watkins, Past Grand;
Vincent Ros, Grand High Priest and ]. s.
Portis, Past Grand, went to Biloxi Tuesday
evening and instaledthe newly elected officers
Of Biloxi T0dge No. l29, !. O.O.F.
The many friends Of Mrs. l.. P. DeJean are
happy to welcome her, home, after her long
stay in New Orleans, whore she was under
going medical treatflsent. Mrs. DeJdkn was
accompanied % Ssy <Ei9sNas, TuesdG night
by her husband and her mother in law Mrs. NJ.
De Jean.
We received a pleasant visit Wednesday
from our venerable friend, Uncle George Byrd,
Of Vancleave, one Of the oldest and most
punctual subscribers to the DExOcRAr-STAR
in the county. Before leaving our Office he
deposited as usual, 81 for the "Old Reliable"
for another year. r
Mr.. +. p. Malvihill, late Of Alexandria, La,
gave the STAR Office a call We'd
nesday. He is 6rst-class worker in tin and
sheet iron, and has opened shop with Mr.. O..
A. Johnsnn, the blacksmith, IN Delmas avenue.
All orders in his linewi be promptly attended
to. Give him trial.
Joshua impkins," will be the attraction at
Odd Fellows Opera House Friday Jan. q. 1t
is said to be a well written pastoral play, with
an Interesting plot, the story being happy
bending of sunshine and shadow. The situa-
tons are said to be strikingly realistic, with
an overflow of fun and amusement. There
are seven comedy parts in addition to that Of
Uncle Josh, which character is really whole
show itself. A sensational novelty is intro.
duced in the third act in the shape of a
realistic Saw Mill scene, in which monster
Circular Saw is used, and which is said to
actually saw through real timber.
Mr.. Frank Fountain, Of the Back Bay of
Biloxi, dropped in the DEx0cRAT-SrAR office
Tuesday aud had his name entered on our
books for the "Old Reliable" for the New Year
He said he could not keep up with the process.
sion unless he reads this paper every week
which couvinces us more than ever that Mr.
Fountain has q level head.
THIEVES AT WoRK.-For sometime pas
Scranton has been infested with an organize
band OF thieves. last Sunday night the resi-
dence nf Mr.. Chas. Ferris was entered an
$l4.so in money and q gold watch and chai
valued at about $50, taken. Mr.. Chris. Ne
son, the builder, suffered the loss Of SI2 /
9 cash and Mr.. Pat Laurpnd,ne's bedroom wa
n also visited. The thieves paid the residene
e of Mr.. II. NJ. Plummer call, but we're fright
e ened of.
There was a beautiful german danced las
Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall. It wa
VI cad by that famous dancer, Mr.. Edmond .
a Jane and the result was some very gracef,
" and novel evolu,ions. There was svery selet
ID attendance, and all appeared to eniry them
lie selves greatly. Among those who visite
Scranton for the express purpose Of attendin
o. the cot,llion, were Miss Elma Ensign and Mr.,
er Vim. Gass, Of Mobile, and Miss Irene Croom
Mt Of Arkansas, who is visiting Mrs. II. X. DEM,
s. At Moss Point, was also present.
. Rev. Father p. FACET, s. j., who has bee
replacing the late lamented Fshter A. Bar
e returned to Macon, Ga, Tuesday night Of la
as week. Father FACET has, during his thru
ii. months scjourn in our midst, made lare
e. number Of friends by.his devotedness to dat
ce and kindness Of heart, and leaves with the be-
wishes OF all and regrets at his departur
I'd Father W. Ten Brink, Of Water Valley, Miss
81 arrived here Tuesday as permanent pasto
or and is welcomed by his entire congregation.
I'D Mississippi Lodge No. 81, X. Of p, installt
oil officers On the night Of the 9th inst, in the
new and elegantly fitted up castle hail. on De
ell mas avenue. The installation was conducted
be Hon. A. N. Dahlgren, Of Biloxi, district depu
e. grand chancellor. The officers installed we
nj Henry Jacobs, p. G. and C. c.; James
s Feore, V. c.; r. l.. BuIlard, prelate; y.
ut Foster, N. A. Is. +. Browne, K. of R. and
10 and N. Of F.; C. F. Peterson, NJ. W. Jol
Y. Morgan, NJ. Z. I; 0. B. Lyons, |. g.; Tho
r. Kitchen, D. g. After the installation a ba
al quet was spread for the newly installed Office
of and guests.