The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-10-07
ESCATAWrA ITEMS.
By SCl,lBuS.


Miss Tonia Bonet is visiting in Scran'
ton.
The public school opened last Monday
morning with small attendance.
The Lake Mills are putting in new
boilers and making general repairs.
Rev. j. +. Bynum is quarantincd away
from home; also is Miss Azzie Bynum,
| who was visiting friends at Ellisville.
Rev. J.. }. Smylie, evangelist. could nos
reach his appointment in time for the
camp meeting, OWN. to quarantine.
A great many stores will show yon to-
bac. aud No-to-bae side by side. Take
which you want, either is good. They
ought to have snuff and %no-snuif.
Rev. Henry Bennett filed his apnolut-
ment for preaching here last SUNDAY.
HIS friends were glad TO see him and his
good wife.
Judge Smith is looking forward aud
preparing for winter comforts. lie look
home Il beautiful cook stove aud II load
Of good things" to cook.
Humility becomes the Christian. God
is watching and helping them, while He
is not looking ut the clustering, self
sufficient Christian ~, who for the most
part thinks lie is able TO take care of him
self.
Miss Alice Scarborough, of Vancleave,
who has been visiting the family OF Rev.
G. w. Huff tor several weeks. has return
ed to her home much to the regret Of
, many new and old friends.
A The autumn festivities were nshered in
. ~ -. IN.t.l 1,,., L., q, ,,,.t .,
-. iovable dance and entertainment ut the
| residence of Mrs Elders The same day
there WAS Il free fight between two young
citizens, and some exciting scenes from
comedy and tragedy.
? Mr.. Will McGregor, of Co. l., First
Miss. Vol, after II weeks visit to his old
home, has returned to his place of en-
| Iistment, Ilattiesburg. He has been (;
o faithful ''hish" private, aud stands IN
= honorable relation with his officers and
) fellow privates. Though not in love will
70 the profession of Il private soldier, Us OK
oerieuced in Camp Thomas life, he think
silence is golden"
= Every good citizen IS glad to see hi
v town on u boom. The best SIGN of blsi
ness booming in these parts is The new
and attractive sign which occupies
prominent position in front of Mr.. j. NJ
Cirl0t's store. The artistic work manslil
III Of the same is above the average, the pc
r sition is such that he who runs NAV read
and it is also a sign Of newly filled store
, with groceries, dry goods, medicines an
u delicacies for sick folks, sweet smelllh
We stuff for the du,ics. and anything else yo'
want. An attractive sign and IL well us
, played advertisement in the DE MOCIA1
~ STAR has "a great deal to do with Il bi
business.
If Too much praise cannot be given tn
- labOring men at our Timber mills, VINO
=, through all the long RAINY, stormy weatl
o' er, mud aud slusb, have gone to the
en- work and stood at their posts of duty q
times when human endurance con|
scarcely hold ont. The mills of til
country could not run if it were not fl
this faithful band. The men in the Otiic
and these who work in sheltered pos
lions, could not carry on the manufa
TX ture Of lumber nor keep the wheels
art the mighty machinery in motion wilho;
rk- the faithful work of outside labore,s an
M ward mon. Give your sympathy to Il
full men who are comp. He'd 10 take the weat
ng cr as it comes and the many other lnco
ty, fences of outside work. Tho laithl
man, white or black, is appreciated.
lie CAM GEoUND NEWS.
ed On account of continued rains I
ie- Wilson Springs camp meeting was POI
M poncd until II more favorable time. !
ill meeting will begin on FRIDAY before a
I'd include the third Sunday in Octob
ave Everything necessary 10 promote The 81
AR cess of the religious exercises and I
ct comfort of the people is IN readiness.
pg, pains have been spared in the plans fol
out successful camp meeting. A new pull
in has been erected aud tho tabernacle
neat and clean aud well lighted. 1
rae. grounds are lighted with street lam
which is a welcome step far IN advance
sod the old, barbarOas custom of lighting
"fre-stands with pine knots, and VIII
,oro method for obvious REASONS ought to
Mo abandoned. The manaGcrsof the hotel
Pinn ready to feed the people and please the
'ion An experienced head cook and cate
d. is engaged, aud in that line all arran!
cav nients are perfected. Now, If the poo
of this God-fav0cd country. who
anxious to see the cause OF their Mas
} be prosper would lay aside for a few q
rood the work of the world, aud come NJ
ack tne WORK OF the LOIu updiuS' " 49,
1 he and throw themselves. their best ELF
iced and influence in the balance, just now
ssed this most favorable opportunity, a gr
at and mighty work would be accomplish
Ding Season and opportunity meyer Will
1om more favorable come with a lesol
fter will to do all the good you can. Com
GOV. Il praycrful spirit and let the woods
n,,a, hills ard tow lis feel the last effects OF
., n"r camp meeting of '98. In the few
M W. vet to intervene, there is time to O
"s tents and get ready for tenting by u
, y, who could not do SO before. The Pr
dcutial h,mlrance to the commcncen
~; Of the meeting at the time first sci
neu the way of continued heavy rains,
any be for the cause OF greater. work
lnu, mightier benefits to the souls OF \
gen. Act promptly and quickly. the ki
was work demands haste. Any informal
arm You may want you will get by app.
to a to Mr.. 7. IL. Riggle, president, or Ml
has NJ. johnson, secretary, at the mills OF
7 for Moss Point Lumber Co., or Rev. u.
rried Huff, Escatawpa, Miss