The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1898-07-01

ness of the wife Of our reporter, Mrs. Martin
Turnbull. Mrs. TurnbulPs illness prevented
her husband from leaving with the volunteers
Wednesday night.
DR.. b. F. Duke, quarantine physician Of
Round Island, has made an affidavit against
the master Of the schooner Lena R. Storer and
against the master of the ting Mary Louise for
violating quarantine regulations. The trial is
set for Monday at the courthouse.
A batch Of darkies were caught in the woods
near the residence Of Mr.. pankey Tuesday
evening engaged in game Of "craps." Night
watchmsn Cunningham arrested the whole
batch and waltzed them before Mayor Farms
worth, who fined them IS and costs. The whole
batch Of eight are now doing street work.
Last Saturday at s o'clock p. IN. Charley
Johnson was assaulted by unknown parties IN
the hollow near the corner Of Live Oak and
Magnolia streets. He was relieved OF Ia
dies watch aud cham valued at so and $',n
cash, besides receiving q severe blow on the
cheek.
Little Eva Jones, daughter Of Peter Jones,
was bitten by a dog Wednesday evening. The
owner Of the dog readily and very properly
gave his consent Tor the dog to be killed.
llydrophobia has known to develop several
years after the infection Of a bite.
More recruits are wanted to fill up Capt. du
Mont's company, bnt the boys don't rush to
III. front. They are not ANXIOUS to hurl them
selves against the Mauser ballets OF the Span
iards. They bad rather remain here and throw
a seine for the frisky nlullet.
On Monday last we were presented with
piece of MUSK melon cnt from melon meas
uring twenty-ani.a.half inches IN length and
eighteen inches il diameter, raised on Mr..
| Richard Treherns farm on Bayou Cassotte.
THIS is by far the largest melon of the kind
ever raised in this county.
Next Monday is the Fourth Of July, but We
have MT heard of any public celebration In
honor Of the day to take place here. The
Scranton State Bank, postnffice and custom
house will close, aud probably some of the
stores will do likewise. However, the town
will be pretty well tagged.
The British bark ]. II. McLarren, Capt. Jno.
Anderson, master, arrived for the fifth time
At Horn Island. The vessel is consigned to
Patterson, Downing L Co, and is loading a
cargo Of timber for Carnsrvon Bay, Eng. She
was detained in Ship Island quarantine eleven
days on account of delay in dischsrging ballast.
Mrs. C. II. Alley, by her indomltable energy,
and assisted by several young ladies', made a
circuit of the town last week, and secured
three boxes and barrel Of good things in the
shape Of hams, preserves, pickles, cakes, etc.,
for our soldier boys at Chickamauga. We
know this generous impulse will be highly APP
preciated by our boys in camp.
Mr.. John Lyons, of Biloxi, came here Sat
urday last to enter upon his duties as boarding
officer for the Port Of Pascagouln. The va
cancy in the deputy collectors office caused
by the death Of Hon. A. 4. Krebs has beer
filed by the appointment Of Dir. Thos. A
Cleary, transferring him from the boarding
ofIicership to that Of deputy collector.
Old-time citizens Of Scranton, Wu,. Masters
and family, have returned here to abide perm
snentlv. Masters will be remembered BY
many of our citizens as hsckmsn here 70,
many years and had the contract for carrying
the mai! to Pascagonls when the late San'l H
Alev was postmaster. They are occupyins
the Glass residence on jackson street.
The Lutheran pastor, Rev. G. J. l'roders
has, with the consent of his charge, accepted {
call as Chaplain in the army. The pasto
leaves Thursday fur Chickamanga, where h
will receive final orders. Rev. f.. Roberts vii
gil the pulpit here during the summer months
May God bless the pastors labor Of love an'
gran, him a safe return.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Scranton
Baptist church will give musicale and suppe
Tonight (Fridsy) At the residence Of Mr.. Geo
T. Rosson, on Pascagoula street. The pro
gram will consist Of Moss Point aud Scranton
musical talent. The proceeds are to gn to
1
sion % cents including supper; children l
cents with supper. Ice cream will be on ham
for sale.
On Wednesday night Mr.. Martin Turnbul
sent his lst batch Of Scranton volunteers I
Columbus, Miss, where they will enlist i
Col. II. II. Saraent's fifth U. $. Regiment
| Tbo fall N 81 nT th.,p ~ utip nf hos
wholeft: Epps Danley, d. ?. White, Ge"rg
Altman, Albert I'ossaree, Alfred Bale, W.
Hughes, Jr., J. J. Gree, George Davis, llu
Matthew, James Matthew, Eddie Bosarge
Mr.. Turnbull wks prevented from accompany
ing his men by the illness VI his wife.
The editor Of the DEMocBAr-SrAR has re
covered his watch aud also his wife's, whic
we're stolen from his residence on Tuesda
night, June 2ist. Detectives Morris and Nj
Govern, Of Mobile, caught the thief in thu
city several days ago, who goes by the nam
Of Willie Jenkins, alias Willie Mason, colore,
We did not receiver The $3.50 in cash stolen
the same time the watches were taken. 0
Monday Sheriff c. D. Moore went to Mobi
and brought the thief and the stolen GOOD
/ back. There has been NO preliminary trial !
> yet. jenkins is behind the bars - will hk,
!. " remain there until circuit court meets
" o'''ssp
|. Hunt the world over and you ca
not Gnd Il better remedy for how,
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