The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-07-28

OHcers VINO heiu the Ilrst primary elecC
ion at the various precincts in Beat No.
/, are hereby appointed to hold said Sec
ond primary. That the returns of such
election shall be made to the chairman
of this committee, A. d. Krebs, by II
o'clock M, on August y, 1899, and he is
hereby authorized to declare the result
of such election.
II. F. RUSSELL,
Chairman pro tenn.
F. J. LUNDY, Secretary.
Chhncery court convenes here on the
second Monday In August
Miss Emma Peterson, after several
weeks attendance on the Biloxi Normal
has returned home.
The kissing bug has not made its ap-
pearance in Scranton as yet, but some Of
the belated sisters are doubtless longing
for its arrival.
Station Agent John II. Santa Cruz,
wife and son 81, returned home Tuesday
from three weeks visit with Mrs. Santa
Cruz's sister, Mrs. Chr list Nelson, at FL
wood, ILL.,
The many friends of Capt. s. II. Bugge
are congratulating him upon the COM
plete restoration to health of his wife
and little daughter, who were recent
sufferers from malarial fever. DIR. w.
A. Cox was the attending physician.
Willie Martin, the colored porter of the
East Side Exchange, who was severely
shocked by lightning last Friday morn
ing while sweeping the office back Of
the bar, has recovered from the effects of
the dangerous fluid. He was attended
upon by DIS. J. X. Mcleod and W. r..
Thompson.
Mr.. Guy Armstrong, a facile and we'll
known newspaper writer of New Orleans
was here from Friday until Sunday
gathering material for write-up of this
end of the gulf coast. His book will be
entitled "The Mexican Gulf Coast" and
will be circulated by the L. Il N. r. r.
Co. throughout the West.
The second primary for Constable of
this beat came off last Saturday. A
| comparatively small vote was polled,
and very little interest manifested in the
election. However, Ed. D. Mansfield
was nominated by a majority Of IA over
his opponent, J. J. Cunningham.
Mrs. II. A. Dorr and beautiful little
daughter Ada, returned Sunday from
Hattiesburg, accompanied by Mrs. d. d.
| McInnis, an estimable resident of that
place. They will spend sometime here,
the guests of Capt $. r. Thompson's
family.
There will be services at II a. m. and
$3.50 p. IN. in the Presbyterian church
Sunday. A full attendance of the men,
bership is desired. The sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered and
the congregational meeting called to
elect elders and deacons two Sabbaths
ago will be held at the close of the
services. This meeting was postponed
on account Of there being SO few mem.
bers present We hope to be able tc
transact the business on next Sabbath.
II. J. CUMPsTEN, Pastor.
DR.. r. D. Murray, now of New Or
leans, assisting the Louisiana Board OF
Health, has been here few days thi.
week "pirouetting around" but finds
our town extremely healthy. Not even 9
suspicious case of "prevailing fever" i.
to be found.
The Messrs. Swan, OF the firm of Swan
Il Co, insurance agents of Biloxi, were
here Monday on insurance business
This firm represents some of the best
fire, life and accident companies in the
United States and England. They trea
all their customers right.
Mr.. j. d. McKie, the able editor o
the Biloxi Review, gave us a pop cal
Saturday. Notwithstanding his defea
for Floater he is cheerful and happy ant
will support the ticket from top to bot
tom. Mr.. McKie is not sulker, but
true blue Democrat.
Mr.. Wesley Terry has kicked the dus
of Orange Grove from off his feet an,
returned to Scranton to reside perma
nently. He promises to hereafter lead
sober, virtuous and industrious life fire.
from intoxicants, except now and thel
little for the stomach ache.
Our Congressman, Hon. +. A. McLain
| f<,e <s,xr SrA, wlopv ssS
quirlng after the needs Of this part o
his district. In speaking Of his Con
!, gressional district, with her hundreds o
Fmiles of coast and fourteen counties 0
wooden wealth lying back Of 1t, ha
more prosperity and substantial i'm
1Fprovements going on in 1t than In an,
other district in the State; in fact, thai
In any other section Of the South. MI
kMcLain said: "My word for 1t, Soutl
mississippi is coming to the front, an,
! some of the largest cities OF the Stat
3 Will stand upon her soil. With tn
, $3l7,8Oo appropriation by Congress I
your port, feel confident your tow
will develop into quite city"
j; A second primary election is ordere
!. to be held in Beat No. for Supervisor
Messrs. A. Altman and G. +. Ward ar
!, thecontesting candidates, and both q
whom are good Democrats and wei
qualified for the office they seek. The
9 are making q clean canvass-not sling
!, ing any mud. The election comes OIL OF
Q Saturday, August 10, 1899, and whicl
Q one Of the two is elected the count
will get an honest, upright, trustworth.
member Of the board Of supsryisoss.
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