The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-14

valeda to Basin and return this week.
Mrs. J. w. White, Of Mobile, is on a
visit to Mrs. r. U. Delmas at
East Side.
Mr. Jacob Kosminsky, the well-known
Mobile broom drummer. is registered at the
hotel.
Misses Katie and Ethel Staples, OF
Mobile are visiting relatives here and at
West Pascagoula.
Miss Agnes Hopkins, of Mobile is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. l. McDaniels
at Gautier.
Mr.. M. v. B. Carey made pleasure
trip to Birmingham, Ala, last week and
reports the magic city in a thriving con-
dition.
Misses Maggie and Agnes Frentz re-
turned Sunday from a delightful visit
with Mr.. David Williams and family at
Mobile.
Sheriff G. d. Moore, accompanied by
his little son Henry left on the steamer
valeda Wednesday for round trip to
Basin.
Miss Hattie Davis, Of Americas passed
through here Tuesday EN- route to Biloxi
where she will visit Miss +. G. Jordan,
who accompanied her from Scranton.
Mrs. A. L. Blackwell and Mr.. Joseph
Chase, of New Orleans, are spending
two weeks with their relative, Mrs. II.
Blackwell, on Delmas avenue.
On Thursday morning the 5-months-
old infant Of Widow N. G. Stallworth,
died at the Lindinger hotel
The primary election here last Satur-
day passed of quietly. Two hundred
and twenty-six votes were polled.
Scranton Lodge No. As installed the
following officers Tuesday night, viz:
Vincent Ros, N. g.; II. s. Rourke, v. g.;
F. d. Becht, secretary J. w. Mead,
treasurer.
J.H. Knights, a worthy colored citizen
was the fortunate. winner of the 500
piano which was raflied in Mobile for
the benefit Of the Young Mems Benevo-
lent Association of that city.
A congregational meeting of the mem
bers of the Scranton Presbyteri
church is called for next Sabbath, 10th
inst, for the purpose of electing two
elders and one y more deacons, If the
way be clear. A full attendance Of the
membership is earnestly requested.
ii. J. CUMPsTEN, Pastor.
| The election is now over, and every
thing in these parts is extremely quiet,
and we wouldrespcctfully suggest that II
is most opportune time for delinquents
to the "Old Reliable" to chip in a few
shiny silver dollars, or greenbacks
Who will be the first to respond?
Messrs. l. l.. Heyman, Of Clinton, La
and +. T., Dumas. of New Orleans, were
here last week for short recreation
They said that the bathing at our favor
ite resort, Pascagoula, is the finest o.
any on the gulf coast with the hard sane
bottom and the saline strength of thu
water.
Mr.. Ellis G. Overstreet, candidate fo
Justice of the Peace for the Moss Poin
district alleging that Oliver Wood, hi
opponent had received Illegal votes n
the Orange Grove precinct he Demo
cratic Exectiye Committee, after care
full hearing to each side the committe
decided that Judge Oliver Wood wa
the legal nominee.
Now that the primary election TO
Jackson county is over and the smoke o
battle cleared away, the successful can
didates can see why they were noml
mated, and the defeated ones can Civ
the why's and wherefores for their dc
} feat. But boys, let whatever bitterness
engendered during the campaign, b
: forgotten. Bury the hatchet, and let Il
stand shoulder to shoulder in an effor
to ratify the action of the primary a
! the November election.
Sadness entered the home of Mr.. an
, Mrs. Edmund Mitchell last Saturda
afternoon, when their beautiful it'll
!, three months old boy, George Maddrel
Q named after Captain. George Maddrel
was gathered into the bosom of on
!, Savior, who said: "Suffer little childre
to come unto me-" The burial too
/, place Sunday evening at the Catholi
). cemetery at Pascagoula.
: The Pascagoula Canning Compan
organized here some months ago, havin
3 failed to raise the capital stock to 5000
!. dissolved on Tuesday last by order {
o the board Of directors A. c. Thorntol
!. secretary and treasurer, was allowed tw
IS months salary, and requested to squal
i up the books as soon as possible, sett
Il all outstanding Indebtedness Of I'll
n Company and return the money in fi
to New Orleans and Mobile subscriber
: pay back all money due local subscr
!; bers to the bobck, except s per cent. w
!, as we'll as all others interested in the el
: terprise, regret Its failure to materializ
but combination Of circumstances su
Grounded tle project rom the start, ar
T" the directors could see no way out, e.
. cept to suspend operations and wait #
Is future developments.