The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-02-03


nrm Of morrill,, Swan 1 Co., Of Biloxi, was
here Tuesday on business.
Rev. w. n. Lewis, pastor Of the Methodist
church, owing 10 the illness of bis wife, did
not AlI his appeinsment here last Sunday.
One day last week Msssrs. NV. B. Carey
and R. r. Seymour went huating in The sticks
and bssgsd ass dozeu r"bins, six rabbits,
oss foz and two squirrels.
On Tuesday morning Capt. G. F. Peterson
! arrived with his stasnch schooner l.. A. Ed.
wards from Vera Crus, Mexico, experiencing
rough weather throughout the voyage.
Our thanks are due Mr.. John n. Salter, Of
Houston, Texas, fur a beautiful calendar
Of the Houston Drug Company. Il oe-
cupies . conspicuous place in our business
ofRee.
Mr.. J. c. Davidson met with painful acci-
dent on Monday At Capt. Geo. Frentz's ship
yard. A. piece Of timber fell on his right
hand mashing two fingers. Dr.. Kell dressed
the injured hand.
Our truck farmers Of this county will find
IN Interesting article on the Florida Velvet
Bean by Capt. E. A. Wilson, Of Orlando, Fla,
published in this issue Of the "Old Reliable"
From what 10 claimed for the velvet bean this
10 tbs country for il, aud we trust some Of our
FARMERS will sivs it trial.
DR.. A. 8. DAhsey and Mr.. l. 3. Drown, Of
Union City, Tenn, stopped olf here Wednes-
day on short visit to their friend, Mr.. A. +.
ton State Bank, and continued Thnrsday night
their journey to Florida and Havans, Cuba,
seeking health and pleasure.
| Mr.. Lucien Baron, Of Bay St. Louis, owners
Of the Psscagoula ice factory plant, was her
Wednesday looking after his interests. He
informed us that he did mot intend to start tho
factory this season, as II is still in litigation.
Last Friday DExooRAr-SrAR representa-
tive visited Grand Bay, Ala., where he was
most Hospitality entertained BY Mr.. Jesse H.
jackson, the leading merchant Of that thriv-
ing village.
There are some people in this town who do not
subscribe for the DExoCRAr-SrAR, yet they
read il carefully every week BY borrowing,
begging or stealing IL. THIS 10 . mean, Low
down way to treat -local paper that has, and
10 doing its utmost TO build up decent, enter
prising town. Thank God, the class herein
referred to is very small.
The long article by ex-Alderman ]. D. CLARK
printed in last weeks .DExocRAr-STAR on the
"Proposed Waterworks Extension" fell still
born on the new town administration it seems,
a. the work started BY the new city fathers
is going m. "Dead ends or No dead ends,'
we will see what we will see when the work il
completed.
Rev. Fathers Victor Bally, Of Rhinelander
Wis. and +. +. Van Flootigen, of Merrill, Wis,
cane here Wednesday on . visit to Rev. Faith.
sr Ten Brink. The former Was the beloved
pastor Of the Catholic church here severa
years ago.
Mr.. VIM. Martin, an old and successful mer
chant Of vanclesve, was In town Friday OF
business and paid his respects to the DExo
cRAr-SrAR and left some cash to grease th,
press wheels Of the "0ld Reliable" Sucl
favors are always acceptable.
On Saturday last the Pasca gonla DUNN,
conducted by Mr.. Joseph Wells commenced
making regular trips again. We hope his re-
newed Efforts to afford convenient Transports
: tion between Scranton and Psscsgouls viii
! | ~ oat Vv,th thn - ho dasorwoa
Mr.. E. l.. Rabby, of Houston, Texas, accom-
panied by his charming wife, came here ou
visit to hts relatives last Friday, dividing ,hei
time until SUNDAY evening between the fol
, lowing families: Mr.. B. D. valverde's, Mr.. N
1 v. b. Csry's and Mr.. W. II. Grsham's. Mr.
Rabby has been absent from this place i
years and wss welcomed BY his old friends.
The Mayor aud Board af Aldermeu At thei
regular monthly meeting next Tuesday viii
h take up the question Of giving Scranton first
class sidewalks. The DEkocRAr-SrAR vii
continue to support such an improvement,
which has long been needed.
Rev. W. W. Simmons, the one-armed pre-
aiding elder Of this district, preached two ez
cellent sermons in the Methodist church las
! Sunday. He is forcible speaker and
Christian gentleman.
Mrs. R. A. Dmitry, If Round Island light
house, visited friends here the first Of til
. week. Mr. Dim,ry, the efficient lRht-keepeI
came during the middle Of the week to hav
: his boat repaired.
: Ats O'clock last Friday evening the schoor
j. cr Alice J. Crabtree, which grounded Tuesda
y on Petit Bcs Island wis pulled of BY III
y tugs Leo and Mary Louise. The original cot
m tract for floating the vessel was given the tn
Biloxi, which was temporarily away when III
% other boats succeeded in floating the schooue
IN The Crabtrse sustained no damage.
,e Our clever and efficient County Assess,
Willie p. Ramsay will start out this mont
|. assessing persoual property. The DExocRA'
:. SfAr has furnished him with an ample suppl
IN Of printed blsnks. Ownors Of bicycles vi
have To pay taxes on their wheels this year.
;. The DsxocRAr-SrAR Office 10 turning o,
n, every day soue line specimens Of job printiu
!. No need II sending OF your orders for n
class Of printing. Send your orders to tn
Office II you want eocd work at fair price
But remember this 10 no "Cheap John" sht
- 10 any sense Of the world.
The delinquent tax list BY Sheriff 9.
!. Moore will appear in the DExocRAr-Srl
4, nsxs Friday, and We are glad to state III
=. 8 the list Is much smaller BY several column