The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-06-03

Tuesday was a record breaker for the L.. a
n, twenty-five trains wet over the rails.
Mr.. n. @. Oliver ia on a business visit TO
New Orleans, registered at Hotel Grunewald.
Mr. Ed. Mitchell and family have. moved
into their elegant new residence on the Pssca-
goula river.
Have your wedding cards printed the at
DExocRAr-SrAR office. The latest style is
neat but not gaudy, and at war prices.
Mr.. Adam Hauser, of New Orleans, who has
had charge Of the postal telegraph here for the
past two weeks, has received an appointment
at C~hicamauga Park. The many friends he
made while attending to his position here wish
him all the success his talents deserve.
Roosevelts Rough Riders passed here Tues
day evening en- route for Tampa. The COM
mand consists of 900 users aud men, besides
forty expert mule packers. They had s0o
horses and 200 mules. Col. Wood lead the
first divis,on and Col. Roosevelt was with the
last section.
Monday evening last the Second Regiment
Of Louisiana Volunteers passed through our
town en- route to Mobile in a train OF three
sections Of the l.. L n. R. r.. A large gath
@r,pp Of men, women and children cheered
the troops and threw flowers at them and
SOM fried chicken.
The soldier boys from this region will get no
more nullet until they reach the Florida coast
where they can and doubtless will feast ON this
delicious "fruit" Of the brinY deep. They say
they are not stuck on bacon, beans and hard
tack, but long for the food Of their fathers.
That progressive merchant, Mr.. &. Nelson
Is Identifying his store and residence property,
on P~Aseagoula street with paint, brush aud
hammer. His building looks attractive in its
new coat Of white.
Some Of the ~cisterns in town have run dry
and residences minus Of water privileges fran
the town ~artesian well makes IL incumbent
upon the man Of such houses to carry the nee
essary fluid, which labor is By no means cal.
culated to place him in good hnmor at all
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Krebs, Of Pascagoula,
have issued cards of invitation for the mar
rage Of their daughter, Miss Jeanne Camille,
to Mr.. Norman +. Miller. The happy event
will take place on Tuesday, June IA, 1898, at
the church Of Our Lady Of Victory.
Capt. jain Foster and wife, Misses Susie
Josie, Eva and Belle Foster, Lyllian
Alley, Dedie aud Lille Rourke, and Masters
Nelo Ros and Charlie Foster enjoyed a sail ia
Round Island last Saturday, where they were
Hospitality received and entertained by Mr..
R. A.. Dimitry and family.
Last Saturday night Lucy Patterson, a bux-
nm negress, was assaulted by Christiana Keys
with a long-bladed knife and severely cut in
FIVE places about the body. The wound that
may produce death was dealt in the lower por-
tion Of Lucy abdomen, on the left side. The
affair took place at A negro ball IN the "Ten-
derloin district" and Jealousy the cause. The
wounded woman vas attended by Drs. Kell
and Bcdingicld. Ciiristiana made her escafN y.
AuiC WE w tuc VIZ VI w hbCh-
goula Commercial Club reads "Any visitor
may BE- personally introduced by a member,
and be entitled tn the privileges Of the Club
for one day." So il will be seen that no wis.,
tor is allowed in the Club unless he can show
a card signed by the secretary.
last Tuesday evening Al 5 o'clock the clo-
sing Of the May devo,mns at The Catholic
church were celebrated by \ very pretty and
inspiring scene. A procession Of nearly sixty
sweet little maids CLOTHED in spotless gsrb
marched through the street from the schml 10
the church. The browning of the statue Of
the Blessed Virgin was The chief feature of
the exercises. Miss Marie Du Buys was Sc.
lccted tn place the crown IN the Virgin, which
she did in an easy and graceful manner, and
unconsciously made beautiful picture with
her untitled face and pretty smile.
II is with deep regret that we nnouncc the
departure Of DR.. 7. b. Ford and family from
their lovely home on the Pascagoula river
Wednesday morning for u permanent residence
at Columbia, their former home. DR.. Ford,
Mrs. Ford, Misses Matte, Jeanette and Mas
tiers Rossie, Warren, Earle, Paul and the baby
Comprised those leaving on the 4;l9 train, Mr..
Percy Roiug overland in the family surrey.
The best wishes OF the entire community %
with them. Many will remember the Doctors
labors Of love and charity during the prevail
ence of the fever here last summer.
Thursday Of last week was the birthday
Of Mrs. J. J.. Coggins, and her daughters,
Misses Carrie and Tela determined to cele-
brate the event at night without apprising the
mother Of the fact. So while the mother was
away spending the day the young ladies pre-
pared a sumptuous repast and invited q few
friends to be present. The affair was . conn
pleie surprise to Mrs. Coggins, but heartily
enjoyed by her in unison with those present.
Her friends wish Acr many more returns of
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Saturday afternoon the schooner. Robert n.
Rathburn, Capt. Crowell, caught on fire and
burned to the waters edge. The cargo and yes.
sci we're insured to some extent, but the loss to
The Captain is a serious one, the schooner being
valued at $4,000 and the cargo Al $2,20o. The
vessel was lying in the middle feet, a short
distance from The shore Of pascagouls when
the fire occurred. Tho only person on board
was tho steward, who was boiling salt meat,
which rendered lard that ran over the stove
and caught Ere during his brief absence from
the galley, which, on his return, was all ablaze
and beyond his unaided control. He saved all
1ouId Of the Captains personal property,
bit nothing Of his own. The FIRE burned all
night, lighting up the bay, and on Sunday
morning the wreck broke up and drifted away,
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