The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-08

al f:4o IN Firemen's Hal Tor the purpose W w.
organizing the fire company. The above
meeting will be for whites only.
Mr.. A. c. bradford, Of Psscagoula, is con-
valescing.
Mrs. (Dr.) Bragg visited her daughter in
Ocean Springs this week.
The entertainment given by the Ladies Aid
Society of the Baptist church last Friday night
was a success in every respect. The sum OF
$40 was realized.
Mr. Jas. ]. Feore, the well-kuown steve
dore, left last Friday for q trip over Europe.
Mr.. Feore will be absent Ave or six months on
business and pleasure combined.
Mrs. 4. D. la arendine and little daughters,
May and Grace; Mira. J. N. Crenshaw and lit
lie son, all OF Mobile, are guests Of Mrs. J. G.
Laurendine.
Mrs. Capt. William George, Of ~Pascagoula,
left last week for Wichita Falls, Texas, via
Mobile. Mrs. George will s%ojonrn with her
daughter, Mrs. J. F. Keller, at that beautiful
place.
It is reported that a cprtain Young girl who
lives on Csnty street, mt FAR from the presby-
terian church, went four miles Sunday to zee
a" Miles," and then gut lett. We pity thee,
poor Child Of Disappointment.
vancleave's clever citizen, Mr.. n. G. Ha-
vens, WAS here Monday on business. He re-
ports his section very healthy and the people
getting along well, although rain is needed
badly. Charcoal, he says, is selling for . bit
a barrel.
Some people don't lks to be asked to pay
an honest debt. Why is il? Those who owe
the DExocRAr-SrAR Office ought not to wait
to be reminded Of their duty to square up with
the office.
Mr.. H.. Couret has moved with his family
into the Chidsey store building, where he as
sumes charge Of the business formerly con-
Quoted by Mr.. J. F.. Cabler, who has removed
to Enterprise, Miss.
We have been informed that some Of the
recruits who left here for the front are power
ful anxious to return 10 the mullet regions.
They have found out that the picnic has been
postponed.
The Board Of Supervisors were in session
three days this week, disposing Of an immense
amount Of business. Full proceedings will
appear in next weeks DEXoCRAr.SrAR. ~
Never before in the history of Scranton was
such a spirit Of patriotism displayed as was
the demonstration here IN the Fourth. The
town was gaily decorated with flags and hunt
ing and the firing OF Of rockets, %anvils, etc
There was an almost general closing Of stores,
and orr people turned out in vehicles, picnic
and excursion parties.
b. +. Brownies resignation as marshal ri
the u Of Scranton was accepted BY the
Mayor and Board Of Alderman last Tuesday
and Mr.. Gen. r. Thompson recommended Il
the Governor for appointment to I'll the va
cancy. We believe Mr.. Thompson is the ma,
for the place, and will be able TO run the ofic,
without assistance.
The DExoCRAr.SrAR was, IN Tuesday last
awarded the contract for printing and furnish
ing the county officers with legal blanks an
stationery for Two years, 1t being the loves
and best bidder. For the past two years VI
have done the work satisfactorily, and expec
to continue IN the same line in the future.
Thos. Kitchin and family left Monday 70
Milwaukee, Wis. Kitchin took the II :23 q. m
train and the wife and children the 200 p. m
train. Kitchin came here about two years az
and embarked in the grocery business on
small scale. The manner in which they lei
proved that he was on the beat, and went o.
owing the DEMocRAr.SrAR office $3.50, but b
. |. is not the 6rst one to beat us BY large ma
: jority. However, we will be more careful |
the future about crediting strangers.
Last Tuesday week took place the
ment exercises Of st. Peters colored scho,
under the charge Of the sisters Of Perpeta'
Alteration. The exercises were interestin
and gave evidence Of great proficiency IN the
different studies. We were much pleased
note the excellent department Of the pupils III
= der the special care Of Sister Eulalie and If,
our congratulations to her, pupils and parent
. At the close, a gold medal, donated BY Re-
Father W. Ten Brink, awarded to Celesi
Glrud. Medals for grammar to. Clara and Ev
5 Ches,ang and Celeste Claude. Music vi
furnished by the fickwick brass band.
Q .f9n. Monday ere q large party Of young PEI
pm pleasure best, gathered 1t the hospit,
BILE home Of Miss Bella Dsimss. Among thol
present we're the Misses Rourke, Lizzie ALE
n Susie Poster, Norma %Laurendine, Mena JOINT
Josie Faster, Lillian Alley. The gentlem'
were Messrs. W. D. Hughes, D.. y. Cowan,
A. F~arnswor:b, Joe Warren, Irving Delms
Too much cannot bs said IN praise Of Il
hssuain n haaA..