The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-07-29

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Rev. J. Barthel, pastor Of the First German
Evangelical Lutheran church, Mobile, held
services in the Lutheran church here last
Sunday evening, and delivered a fine sermon.
Sergeant Albert Delcomyn, Company D, has
Seen granted a furlough of several days and
reached here Tuesday on a visit to his family.
He is jus, recovering from an attack of typhoid
fever.
Mr.. Chas. n. Meriwether returned Sunday
On the schooner Nan II. Dsntzler from a trip
to Coalcoatzcos, Mex. He Is looking in bet
ter health, and while away gained two ounce
Of flesh.
It is a violation Of the law Of this State for
a proprietor Of a hotel or boarding house to
allow gambling in his house or on his premi-
SEES. On conviction he shall be fined NOT less
than 500 nor more than $4,000.
Mr.. NV. B. Carey and wife returned Monday
from the Confederate reunion held in Atlanta
last week. Mr.. Carey was a brave and faith
| full Alabama soldier, and followed the fortunes
Of the Confederacy until its flag went down
forever at Appomattox.
We have been assured that our "riie balls"
| which appear in the DRAOCRAT-SrAR from
week to week have been the means Of saving
some imprudent people from disgrace and ut
ter ruin, morally, physically and financially.
n this be true, we are glad that our efforts in
that direction have been crowned with success.
Between l and 2 o'clnck Tuesday morning al
attempt was made to rob Mrs. J. G.. Lauren
dimes residence. As luck happened Mr.. Pat
Laurendine awake in time to frishten the thief
of. And fortunately for the would be:.robber
Pats gun was not loaded.
UnInesday night a thief entered DR.. Kelrs
Palace Pharmacy and stole from the cash
drawer $3l in money and made his escape, but
was afterwards arrested in Mobile. The thief
prove to be George Ingram, better known as
"English Peas" a negro shoe black. Sheriff.
Moore went after the youthful culprit and
brought him back here Wednesday evening
and lodged him jail.
One Of the p~rettiest affairs OF the season
was the wedding of Mr.. Charles Ferrer and
Miss Elizabeth Pickett, at The Catholic church
on Wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock. The
ceremony was performed BY Father W. Ten
Brink, pastor. The groom is an industrious
young livery stable man of this place, while
the bride is the second daughter of Capt. b. +
Pickett, and $50 amiabIe young lady.
We regret to know that very few dwelling
hoases are lighted ty electricity. II every
oxner Of business and dwelling houses would
i patronize the town IN the way OF having then
lighted it would be a. paying inves'meh
for the municipality, otherwise we fear the en-
terprise will prove u grand failure. Those +"
our people who have the interest of the low
at heart, and are able, should sustain the cleo
trio light plant, if by so doing they have Il
strain a point.
viii be launched Saturday from Candy
shipwnys the largest schooner ever built i
, this vicinity. 1t is owned by local parties
The dimensions are 1870 feet long, 81 feet bean
and 10 feet depth Of hold. 1t will be christen
ed the "Otis," aud will he used in the Yves
. Indies lumber trade. The owners are +
: Clinton, John Foster, j. II. Menge 4 Sor
Mead Bros, J. J. Marthaler and Mrs. +. c
Joullian.
On the fourth Monday in October the regu
> lar term of Circuit Court will convene here
From what we hear the grand jury will hav
: Its hands full investigating violations OF tn
o criminal Law in this town and county. Gam
n bling, Sunday law violations, whisky seliin
on Sunday and other immora al acts OF some
our citizens. When the light is turned o
e there will be a shaking up Of the dry bone
# and the guilty will be dealt with as the la
= directs.
" Lieut.. l. Z. Cox arrived here Monday a
kernoon from headquarters on a thirty day
Is furlough. Dressed in his regimental un'torl
with his straps on his shoulders (theash'nin
r, proof Of his popularity among the boys)
Of looks every inch a soldier and gentleman
Lieut.. Cox will return to his regiment alt
r arranging his business affairs here.
e, Monday night our next door neiehbor,
IN Pascagoula street, who lately married, W
treated to a charivari, which, however, last
only . few Minutes, As the crowd was called
" and treated TO lemonade and cake. III
" abominabls and heathenish custom is co
demned by refined people, as it should be. '
predict somebody is going to get hurt, Al
lie that, too, badly II the foolishness is continue
at