The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-03-11
LOCHL NEWS.

LON IL AVAHSs
What bird is clean that preys on its fellow
birds
The roads in the county are reported in q
terrible condition.
Business called Mr.. J. n. Rolls, Of Mobile,
to our town Monday.
Mr.. Vim. K. Mead paid a business visit to
New Orleans this week.
Mr.. Frank J. Rohmer, Of Grand Bay, Ala.
was in town last week.
Capt. Peter Blanchard has beautifed bis
property on Krebs avenue.
Mr.. A. E. Lee, Of the Ocean Springs Pro-
gress, was at the courthouse Monday.
Deputy Sheriff Ed. n. Taylor, Of vaucleave
was at the courthouse on business Monday.
Mr.. Henry q. Ravens, Of vancleave, paid
the Gulf City 4 business visit last Saturday.
Major r. l.. Clean, Of Barley, was in town
Saturday shopping. lie vas looking in rood
health, .~~s rs GAE
Mrs. L. W. O'Connell, NJ Pascagoula, visit
ed New Orleans Tuesday, returning the same
night.
Nor ris Jacobs, the merchant tailor, has
taken possession Of bis new store quarters in
the Frederic building.
The terrible wet and disagreeable weather
has interferred very much with the town i'm
p%royements now going on.
The editor had Strawberries from his own
garden last week. And by the first Of April
be expects to have new Irish potatoes.
Messrs. L. D. Herrick and J. A. Miller re-
turned from Washington City last Saturday.
The deep water committee return by twos.
Mesdames Eugene Gautier, Of West Pssca-
goula, and y. J. johnson, Of this place, visited
relatives and friends in New Orleans this week.
Al orders for job l%rinting executed at the
DEaocRAr-SrAR office promptly, and in the
most artistic style and at very reasonable
prices.
Mr.. NJ. v. B. Carey is having an addition
placed to his property on south Krr street by
that we'll contractor, Mr.. Pat Lauren
dine.
DR.. w. A. Cox, with his family and drug
store, has moved to Pascagoula, where he will
permanently reside, and practice his profess
sion.
The war with Spain is the talk Of the t own,
but we don't hear Of many Of the boys talk as
though they would like to take a hand in case
war Is declared.
Mr.. Homer G. Cowart, a leading merchant
of Lorraine, Harrison county, was at the
courthouse Monday, looking after his LAND
interest in this county.
Miss Frances Clark Of Whistler, Ala, !.
visiting the family Of Mr.. c. II. Alley, on Ke'
street. Capt. IL. F. sproui and wife are als'
guests of the same family.
Marshal Browne, tax-collector Of Scranton
did not sell much Of the property last Monda,
advertised fer delinquent taxes, as many cam
forward aud settled before the day Of sale.
Bay st. Louis Progress: "Our people will b
glad to know that Will j. Grant has just open
ed the Palace Pharmacy in Scranton. Heart.
wishes will follow Sir W ,lliam In his new en-
terprisc."
The following public schools Of this count
haYe closed for the term: Cross Roads, Sun
flower and Point Saint Martin. These school
were opened earlier than any other schools i
the county.
Mr.. J. l.. Ostrom has been awarded the cor
tract to erect a modern dwelling for Mr.. Wa
ter Gautier, of West Pascagouls, on his L
adjoining the residence Of Mr.. G. H. Alley, q
Ker street.
The beautiful moonlight nights of last wee
caused many OF the boys and girls to Wis
Lovers Oak. The man who "walks by nigh,
says he keeps an eye always on this delight,
retreat for the lovers of Scranton.
Ex-Sherif Minor, Of Ocean Springs, HI
been here THE week assisting Sheriff Moo,
in the sale Of the delinquent tax lands, ct
"Duncan," besides being a clever fellow, is
frst-class business man.
1t is reported that work on the Mobile, JAG
son and Kansas City Railroad has been stopp
on account Of the many law suits against Il
Company, which has caused the projectors
withhold the needed funds for the work.
DR.. P. II. Smith, Of Brewton, Ala, has be
here Investigating Scranton for the past wee
and we understand that he has concludod
locate with US. We extend a hearty welco,
to him, and all good men who come among ,
DR.. W. 0. Talbot, dentist, has opened
office in the new Frederic building, On the ct
ner Of Delmas avenue and Ker streets. 4
member, he will be in Scranton on Thursd
OF each week, prepared to attend to oil wo
IN the tine Of dentistry.
Mr.. WIN. Martin, one Of varcleave's eley
asrchants, was in attendance on the tax q
Aonday. he says IL the United States a,
Get into 4 scrap with Spain he intends TO
'sln At home and help take care Of the won
and children of the county.
ine tsrnsworth Lumber Co. are putting
refuse burner on q solid stone foundation,
rect In diameter. The superstrueture will
Oh steel surrounded By water apacs. The "a
ne'gnt Of the burner viii b. 100 feet and
cost $4,000. What ! pity IN this refuse .
not be put to better 49,.
M. Wallace Wood, representing the q
f'sn and Oyster Co. OF this place, has bou
out The oyster and fish packing house Of
1eo. I. Rosson, on the Pascaeoula river.
WOOD Informs ms that no will commence q
a''ons at once, and bsIisvss that scrau
,Aoels other points along the Cosst. both