The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1899-01-20
ENCATAWPA ITEuS.
BY SCRIBUS.

Mrs. kirkwoOd's condition is not improv ed
Some Of the roads are in desperately bad
| order.
There was irregular wash out rain on early
Monday morning.
Address: "FELIcIA," care Of "Scrlbus,"
Escatawpa, Mss.
Another soldier boy and his girl will tie the
knot in very few days.
Rev. Mr.. Dawson, the new preacher on Zion
circuit is occupying the parsonage. lie de-
livered two excellent sermons on Sunday last.
Rey. G. W. Huff failing to cross Pascagoula
| river en- route to his new home, On account Of
high water, came back this way and lett for l..
N. train on Monday.
Mr.. Andrew McGregor took a trip to New
Orleans on business last week, on arrival at
home was taken with severe attack Of la grippe,
from which be is still suffering.
La grippe is fashionable now a days. On
the sick list are Mr.. 7. II. Riggle and wife, Mr..
&c. Dodge, Mrs. Mary Barrow, Mrs. Alice
Whntley and child, Mr.. Aikens and family,
two children Of Mr.. Joe Ciriot, Mrs. Price,
some of Mr.. W. l.. Rhodes family and others.
WANrED--A Rich Husband. He must have
a good character and reputation, and be well
supplied with money. Invite correspondence
fr"m such with view to matrimony. reserve
all right to reject any offer, f there is deception
practiced, or il disabilities from age or health
are too great. Lam not over twenty -one, and
tall and fair. Have fair education, good dis.
position, and have nat bank account.
An early morning wedding took place on
Sunday 9th at Zion Church the bride and
groom being phyllis Of the Sunday School.
Previous arran ye,nents having been made,
upon arrival at the Sunday School, and bu,
few as yet arrived, notably the superintendent
they were met by Mr.. A. II. Smith, Justice Of
'he Peace, who tied the knot The high con.
tracing parties we're Mr.. Louis Bertram and
Miss Bethel Ashley. The groom is an old re-
sdent, has jus, returned from army life. The
bride has been visiting here nearly two years,
and has many friends and acquaintance.
The DEMocRAr.STAR Office now has some
thing il has wanted for over twenty years-a
deat.mnts printer. lie is a good all round
printer, sober and industrious. We prohibit
visitors from talking +" him, especially during
working hours. Our devil says he wont bother
him because he is afraid Of him. Deaf-mutes
are generally dangerous men when sronsed,
therefore, We warn everybody to keep away
from him, and let him alone 10 his silence.
This Il not the first one We have had in our
Office. Consequently We know how to treat him.
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At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evening the infant babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. d.
Bulsrd WAS baptized at the Presbyterian
church by Rev. H. J.. Cumpsten. The name
Of the beautiful little girl was Florence.
On Sunday afternoon the infant babe of Mr..
and Mrs. r. F. Seymour was baptized at the
church Of Our Lady of Victories by Rev. w.
Ten Brink. The name chosen was Eugenie
Beatrice and the sponsors were Mr.. Richard
White aud Miss Leua Morlct.
An ice factory ia now in course Of construc-
tion on the rear lot Of Capt. John Fosters
property opposite the Farnswor,h Lumber Co.'S
psncr. The man building will BE- two Stories
high 44x5o feet. The machine will make six
tons Of ice per day. The parties who are in
terested informed Us the plant would be 10
operation by Feb. 18th.
II behooves tho property r1owners and the
citizens Of Scranton to cooperate in giving
our town better sidewalks, wh ich can be done
BY levying tax for the purpose. A town of
Scranton's size and prcgressiveness should
have good streets snd sidewalks. let every
one Interested have for their watch word "side-
walks"
The Ladies Shakespeare Club are to be highly
complimsnted oa their efforts in hehalf If their
club. They know well that in true society
thorough literary attainments form an open
sesame which is irresistible, and We would say
continue ladies' your work--the fairest bios.
soms Of fame will certainly crown your land.
abls efforts.
M. Milton W. Fleming, Of Nashville, Tenn,
representing the Cumberland Telephone and
Telegraph Co., was in town last Friday talking
long distance telephone communication. Our
readers will remember that some weeks ago
the DExocRAr STAR mentioned the initiatory
work on the line had begun. This company
con,empla,cs establishing an exchange Al
Scranton, which will connect with Mass Point,
Pascagouls, Mnbils and New Orleans. M
doubt our merchants and citissns will avail
Themselves Of the benefits of ttsnsacting their
aGsrs BY Voice between these prints.
The Prssidsnt ofths Psseagodla Commercial
Club has appointed the following named busi.
ness men committee to gather all necessary
iuformatiss 40 the subject Of canning faeioviss,
10 b. submitted 10 . general meeting 10 b
called In The nssr fature, linking Ia the srssn.
isatioa ef stock eompany for the purposs Of
building and operating sueA an iuslitution In
SesssteN, to.wit: ". W. Farnsworth, Patrick
fsese, Q. n. Alley, n. Mitchell, y. D. Val.
vsses, l.. D. Hsrriet asA ". N. causy.
TAs Csmnities will BE- pleased 10 souisr silt
~ 90 ,atsss)tst - tts subject.