The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-09-29

son, 3d grade.
Mr.. Miles Hand, of Pascagoula, &C.
companied by Mr.. Albert Thompson, of
this place, departed Sunday last for
Ruddockville, La, where they will take
charge Of an engine on the log road OF
the Ruddock Co.
Mrs. George Holloman and children,
Miss Kate and Master Robert, after u
delightful s%ojourn here, guests Of Miss
Isabella Delmas, returned to their home
in New Orleans last week.
Local inspectors of boilers and hulls,
Messrs. Eugene O'Brien and Samuel
Taylor, Of Mobile, were here recently
inspecting the new tug boat Native No.
2, which was licensed to operate in these
waters.
The following charming young school
girls left on Monday for the I. I. & G. at
Columbus: Misses Elsie Dickson and
Robbie Duke, Pascagoula: Louise Cole,
Scranton; Louise Fisher and Bessie
Howe, Moss Point.
Mr.. Geo. w. Tootle, of Vancleave was
in town Tuesday on business. He re-
ports everything o. X. in his neighbor-
hood. He left - in payment of sub
scription to the "Old Reliable" another
year.
The bright, healthy, rosy-checked lads
and lasses, which line our sidewalks and
fill the air with their gleeful shouts in
their journey to and from school are the
surest proof of the healthy condition of
our town.
The many friends of MI. J. Duncan
Minor will be glad to learn that he has
been commissioned a deputy U. S. mar
shall for this port. We join in congratu-
lating him upon his appointment.
Mr.. O. a. Johanson, II up-to-date
blacksmith possesses one Of the most
home-like places in town. The attract
iveness of both the interior and exterior
Is largely due to the artistic ability and
energy of Mrs. Johanson.
The increase in the shipping interests
of the port of Pascagoula is nowhere
more clearly shown than in the great
amount Of building going OF at sew
eral ship-yards. A large barge is now
nearing completion at the New Venice
Manufacturing Co.'s s%hip-yard, and Ia
Dor is in demand at all these places.
The tug Native was sold by her own.
ers, Mnsrs. Gautier Bros, of West Pas
cagoula, on Monday to Messrs. Barete
Bros, Of Mobile for 5000. She left here
in command of Capt. J. w. lie Gette and
Engineer Richard Conley for her new
field of operation the same day.
A lady of Scranton in conversatio
with our reporter remarked that in fur
ishing her house she found, after search
ing the catalogues Of various out of towr
firms, she was able to purchase every
thing in the line of household furnish
ings and c~onveniences cheaper at home
This should be accepted as acomplimen
to our merchants.
Hogs and goats are allowed to Il a
large in the streets of Scranton, not
withstanding there is al ordinance for
bidding such nuisances. Does the Mayo
and Board OF Aldermen know why thi
ordinance is not enforced? There seem
be be q screw loose in the machinery o
the municipal government.
The people of Moss Point and Pasca
goula are showing their appreciation o
, the convenient transportation between
those places. The Pascagoula DUNN.
is in every way fitted for comfort an
makes a fine companion for the elegan
coach running between here and Mos
Point.
= The new curfew ordinance, which ha
been adopted by so many Norther
! cities requires children under 10 years Q
age to he at home and off the streets b
I 8 O'Clock in winter and 9 O'Clock in sun
mel unless accompanied by parents Q
!, guardians. The law Is now in full fore
in over four hundred cities, and ha
worked we'll wherever tried. Let on
town council pass a like ordinance.
Mr.. w. w. Broom, of Daisy, gave tn
DENocRAT-STAR Office q business ca
: Tuesday. He reports very dry weather
but crops Of corn and potatoes neve
Q better. He says the log men are cuttin
and rushing the logs into the streams
Q ready to move them when the fall ris
comes.
AKeifer pear Weighing ~ pounds WI
q received at the DEMoCRAT-STAR ofic
Monday morning. It came from tn
orchard Of our old friend and subscribe
Mi. Geo. w. Pierce, Of Big Point, VIII
haa niuon munb Tim tn the NulfixI