The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-01-05

VI OceaH springs, was y PHEASANT calIer
at the DEMoCRAT-STAR office Wednes-
day.
Mrs. L. w. O'Connell who has been SO
very Ill at her home at Pascagoula since
Christmas, we are happy to state is OF a
fair way to recovery.
The jailer's house is to be repaired.
painted and otherwise put, In splendid
order for the occupancy Of our new sher-
in, Mr.. Robert j. Loughridge.
Mr.. Will T. Nix and sister, Miss Nora, |
have moved from Orange Grove to
Scranton and are occupying their new
home recently purchased on north Pas
csgouls street. Mr.. Nix will build .
store house and engage in the mercantile
business In the spring.
Among the public school teachers who
spent the holidays with their respect
i've relatives we noticed Misses Rosa
Watts, from Howell; Laura Rolls, Bells
schools Harlestun; Alice Hilands,
Orange Grove; Daisy and Josie Allen,
Forala.
Former Sheriff c. D. Moore having an
eye to the beautiful as we'll as the com.
forts Of life has enlarged and t~astefully
decorated his splendid home on Bayou
Patasas, one mile north Of town, where
he established his family and intends
taking solid comfort henceforth.
Our old and esteemed friend, Capt.
John b Delmas gave us All appreciated
call on the occasion Of his SD birthday
anniversary, Dec. 18th. We congratulate
him on his vigor and energy and hope he
will be able to repeat his annual visits
for many years TO come.
The l. h N. management has establish
ed two automatic semiphore signals ut
the approaches to the draw bridge over
the Pascaeoula river. The n on the
south side Ia q half mile distant and the
other l5O feet from the draw on the east
side.
i MI. CASTOR Poitevin was much sur
! priscd to find that Santa Claus thought
enough of him to go out Of the regular
course In the line Of presents, and pre-
scented him on Christmas eve with a
charming little daughter, bran new and
rosy from Babyland.
Mr.. L. NJ. Ludvigsen, n Of the most
) prosperous farmers Of Union church
/, settlement, near Grand Bay, Ala, was a
recent caller at this Office and
presented the editor with a hottie Of his
: pure and sparkling scnppernong wine
: Such favors at our stage OF life are
greatly appreciated, and we wish Mr.
Ludvigsen a very prosperous New Year
;, The union Xmas tree at Pascagouls
q Christmas night met with unprecedent
ed success. The children were Overjoyet
with the entertainment given them b!
the ladies' of P~ascagoula, prominen
among the organizers OF this splendid
entertainment were Mesdames Manic
Friar, b. F. Dickson, Misses Lena Hal
and Friar.
M~iscreants broke into the public schoo
building last week and robbed Prof
Fisher of a bible and several other val
liable books. Going into the room oc
cupied by Miss Marie Rourke they brok
y into her desk by cutting away the loci
" and stole a number of books belonginI
to the children. After watering the I'M
and scattering the lesson papers the,
q departed.
Mr.. Chas. !. Krchs, proprietor Of tn
:. Echo saloon did not forget the editor c
" the DEMocRAT-STAR and his family o
y New Years day. He sent him one bo'
tie Of old Cambridge rye, absolutel
- pure. Also a bottle OF Annesette, . l,
dies wine, for all of which we tender on
g thanks. Such liquids are very necess'
tn ry for old people these cold mornings.
H. The hull for what Is to he the largel
and most powerful hydraulic or suctio
fully launched at the ship-yard Of I'll
=. Texas Tram h Lumber Co. Mt Beaumon
~ Texas, on the 18th ult.. The dredge
' being built for the Charles CLARK
Dredging Co., OF Galveston, Texas. II
On lumber used in building the hull WI
m over q quarter Of . million feet. III
At, dredge Is to be used In the Pascageu
)e- river.
The Baptist church was crowded Tue
~ day night Of last week by our people
=, hear the Rotations and songs by Il
~ small Sunday-school scholars and WI
y ness the distribution of gifts from Q
the Christmas tree, which was hcayi
SUI laden with many Of various kind
~ There was nothing to mai the occasio
rs the program being well rendered
lth hecting great credit on those having Il
affair intharge. Old Santa Claus sffor
re- cd the children much merriment. IT
collection taken up Tor the Orphanage
ar- jackson amounted to $lO.85.
W. Thursday night, December 18th, NJ
ng sissippi Lodge No. 81, Knights Of Pyth
elected the following officers for the z
led suing term; Chss. Il. Chidsey, G. c.;
H. Il. Foster, v. O.: r. X. Lundy, p; r.
ard Miller. NJ. of W., J. g. Blackwell, M.
use A.; ]. d. Clark, M. Of +. and X. Of
on and g.; J. Y. Morgan, M. Of f.; F.
T Lindinger, 1. G.; J. p. Fox, O. G.; w.
a.. Bullard, q. r.; J. Y. Morgan, A.
rm- A highly interesting program v
OF rendered by the Lutheran S~unday-sch'
'wn ON Christmas night An ovesiowi
sas- congregation was present and thorou(
ly enjoyed the exercises Under I
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