The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-05-06
LOCHL NEWS.

Hard times seem 10 be In store for the coast.
This is the month for picnics and moonlight
excursions.
Scranton is getting quiet again-circuit
court has adjourned.
Robert Grant and Wise Krcbs returned here
Sunday last from Sabine Pass, Texas.
Mr.. Val A. Deasy was here during the term
acting as stenographer for the circuit court.
Polly Shivers, the cnlored "hoodo woman"
ia smart and cunning, but she gut three years
in the pen all the same.
Mr. VIM. r. vsucleave has returned to va
ZOO City and gone tn work for the Y. U. Trans
~portation Co. of that city.
Next Sabbath is the day appointed for
preaching in the Methodist ~church-both
morning and at night.
When you hear a bad report on some one,
please have the goodness to know ii IL is true
before repeating 1t.
The man who walks by night sees and hears
many things he does not think prudent TO
publish to the world.
Mss Anais Walker, NJ Pascagoula, left Sum
day to take charge Of the Tanner school in
this county.
The many friends Of Mr.. Jas. Walker are
giving him frequent visits NJ the Peoples Ex-
change, where he is employed.
Members Of the local lodge, Woodmen Of
the World, were present at the funeral Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. N. Pummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. E. Toenes and children
came down from Mobile this week on 4 visit
to Mrs. Toenes' mother, Mrs. II. Collie.
Ben Cook, one Of our colored track farmers,
shipped this week 100 bushels Of beans to
Nashville, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Mr.. A. E. Strger, representing the Cham.
berlain Medicine CO., of Des Moines, Iowa,
paid the DEMocBAr-SrAR 4 business visit
Friday last.
The grand jury WAS in session 6se days at
this term of the circuit court and returned in
e. court only twenty three indictments.
The man who always zones down here to
assist in running the court, went Scott free.
lie is a lucky fellow, and hard to turn down.
Mr.. Henry Collie was a recent visi.nr from
Mobile to Scranton, where he spent several
days with relatives and friends.
Saturday last we enjoyed a visit from our
Ia TINA r.;,nl A., 1'hnuus IT.r.cu .r non.r
Springs. lie is a vigorous and active man not
outstanding he has passed the 80th mile
stone, and il is our sincere wish that he will
be with us for many more years.
On Sunday Capt. +. II. du Mont, LIST Lieut..
A.. J, larsen, 81 Lieut.. H.. 4. Cox, ID Junior
Lieut.. r. R. Krebs, all Of Bakery l,s-werei in
Biloxi consulting with Col. E. W. Morrill, aud
staff on matters pertaining to the war.
Capt. C.. T. Irving, Of the New Venice Man
ufaa'uring and Marine Ways Co., left Sunday
for Memphis on business, returning during
the week.
Mr.. j. l.. Roberts, now Of Hsttiesburg, was
here this week circulating among his friends.
He will visit Scranton the Rrst week VI every
month,,n the interest Of his piano business.
Our fair young friend, Miss Edna Thompson,
recently returned from Three Rivers, where
she'successfully conducted the Howell public
SCHOOL,.
Born in Maysville, KY, on Friday morning,
April 18th, to MI. aud Mrs. Chas. A. Farms.
worth, of Scranton, q girl. Our gra,ulations
are extended to our young friends on the ad.
vent of The winsonle little lady.
Last Friday night the First Infantry, U. =
regulars, SlS strong, from San Francisco, IN.
der command Of Col. Evans Miles, passed
through here EN- route to Tampa, Fla.
The beautiful month of May opened Sunda,
with a Hood Of sunshine and balmy breezes.
Inc government has chartered the stauuci
tug Nellie, Capt. 0. b. Lyons, master, fol
guilt service. The Nellie will enter upon he
work in a few days.
mr. H. q. Moore, Of Auburn, Ala, inspector
's me american Bell Telephone Co., has ii
once with Mr.. J. N. Huston, superintendent
VI the west Pascagoula crcosote works.
Mr. John A. Whnon, the light-keeper O
Sand Island station, was in town last weel
NUM- out the Parker house on Pascsgoul,
street Tor occupation BY his family, who hav
taken possession.
sneak thieves are again plying their voca
~" mere. Saturday night several house
were entered, but nothing Of much value lost
: n'd better sleep with cns eye open, an,
w"h a do"ble-barreled shotgun close to han
'aa' you may be prepared to givs the rubber
Twain reception.
Sessrs' w. +. A. Parker, Vincent Ros an
oecht left Sunday morning to attend IN
"."sA' eonven,,on Of the Patriarchisl branc'
"We Independent Order of Odd Fellow,
"uO" '''' qed at vicksburg Monday.
Mr. W. A. Murphy, ! furniture merchant q
o"r's'iap, gave tho DExocRAr-srA
call Tuesday. He w. here prospse
"k "'n TN intention Of mssiag here to q
wen the furniture aud houuA furnishin
Roods business.
'ne sitting room Of the Nv Seranto
nO'e'w we notice = hsndsoms counter II curl
p"e' made by Mr.. E. A. joies, upon whie
s"ao an elaborate sdvsriising cabinet f,
snas metal, coutaiaine spdts for busine.
sard', 'nsstsnds and Ming materials. Thsu
sso . line new rselstsr wherein appears
,"s mead Of the list the name Of Pedro
S".sass' captain Of the Spanish stsamshI
saturninia.
MAJ Fam. D. Bloch, II The caterpillar
.,rr'.gs house ri Messrs. BIosh -, iiobu
n"''s full u o~vsrA"wiag with III tnshusiss
patriotism. lie infesmsd the rsportsr
.as paper that hs ~ill srs ling have sas I'll
n0sst ~vehielss, decorated With Anss,ess a.
IRVING through The streets u llsvau -
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