The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-06-08

John Nettles, Ncolored man, died at
his home here Su51ky last at 7:so p. m.
Miss Lillian Alley s home from school
at Mobile.
Services in the Methodist church Sun
day morning and night by the pastor,
Rev. III. w. Van Hook.
Mr.. q. p. Barnes is still suffering in
tensely from dropsy and other complica-
tons, and writes us that he has no hope
of ever recovering.
Mr.. p. Fl. Mcclellan from the Brook
Ign IN. W Navy Yard, is here for the
special purpose of inspecting the floor
ing which is being manufactured by the
Farnsworth Lumber Co. for the decks Of
the several new battleships under con-
struction, mention of which has already
been made in these columns.
We are requested to state that Mr.. II.
s. Evans was in ne wise financially in
terested in the defunct Moss Point Mir
ror, being only employed as an editorial
writer and compositor. Messrs. j. ID.
Richardson and BENZ. b. Parker were
the starters of the paper.
There are ONE young men and young
women who, by their action, are really
%sickening. II they get a new dress or q
new suit of clothes they hold their heads
high IN the air; or If they are in compa-
ny with persons who have a little money
they pass old friends without noticing
them. Such people generally never had
anything, and they only make them.
| selves ridiculous in the sight Of sensible
people. To be manly or womanly al
ways be the same under all circumstan-
! ces. That is the way to retain friends.
Hon. w. M. Denny, Of the law firm Of
Denny Il Woods, is justback from WASH
ington, where he has Been in the inter-
est Of the log men to get the PascagoNla
river and its tributaries exempted from
under the operation of an act of Con-
gress recently passed forbidding the
rafting of loose logs and timber in nav
igablc streams. We are pleased to state
that Mr.. Denny's mission was a success.
full one.
Col. II. G. McCants, o prominent cot
ton broker Of Meridian and his estlma,
bic wife, are sojourning at Pascagoula
guests of the Cottage-by-the-Sea. Col.
McCants Isl veteran of the civil war and
happened to be present when a son OF
our townsman, Mr.. John b. Delmas, was
shot through the head and killed during
a skirmish near Atlanta nine days after
the surrender.
In memoriam to that esteemed citizen
of ours, Capt. Chas. L. johnson, who dice
several months ago, his widow and thu
Woodmen Of the World will place owe
his grave in the Catholic cemetery a
Pascagoula this week a marble slal
adorned with a rustic cross and the EN-
blem OF the Woodmen chiseled thereon
This piece of work has been executed
by Messrs. ID. J.. Mcdonald & Co., o
Mobile, and is most creditable as a worl
of art.
During his visit to Mobile last Frida,
the DEMocRAT-STAR reporter paid a cal
at the marble yard of Messrs. Melon
aid, March Il Co., where he saw tn
beautiful memorial there being com
plcted in respect to the valor, patriotism
and honor of the valiant Cuban heroes
who fell in the cause of liberty. 1t is
shaft of Bedford stone, which is tn
pedestal of the figure Of Liberty stand
ing upon a broken chain. This monu
ment Is to be erected at Matanzas, Cuba
and will be twenty-five feet high ana
will stand in the future as a lasting
tribute to "Cuba Libre."
The series of meetings commenced il
the Methodist church last week CLOSED
Monday night of this week. The in
clement weather seemed to have dam
pened the ardor of the church members
at any rate there was but little spiritua
interest manifested. The preachers de
livered good sermons with much feeling
Dut Tafleu 10 arouse anu suIluiatc VII
membership to their duty and the peopl'
to the danger that threaten them In no
accepting Christ as their personal savior
therefore, it was deemed advisable Il
close the meeting.
Major +. M. Weed and Aldermen A. Y
Rosambeau and T.. M. Westbrook, o
Ocean Springs, delegated by their towl
council, appeared before the board o
supervisors Oh Monday and asked to b.
given the iron cage formerly used in tn
old county Jail. Their request was grant
!, ed, and after paying an appreciative cal
to the DEMOcRAT-STAR office took thei
!, departure for home.