The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-09-07


A meeting Of the Ladies' Guild will be
held at the residence OF Mr.. Johnnie C..
Nelson Friday afternoon, 18th inst.
Mr.. d. a. Galloway, of Jackson, depu-
ty revenue agent of the State, is here ex-
amining county records.
Miss Rosa Watts, who has been teach
ing school ut Basin, returned home this
week accompanied by her friend Miss
Saba Goff.
Mrs.. c. Sheppard, Of Hattiesburg,
returned Monday after a pleasant visit
to Mrs. w. J. Brunson.
Mr.. Vincent Tucei and sister, Miss
Mary. Of Biloxi, accompanied by Misses
Julie Jones, May and Loretta Ferrer
came here Sunday on visit to Mr.. L. p.
DeJean and family. They returned to
Biloxi on the evening Of the same day.
Among those who attended the re-
union Of the lodges of district No. l3 I. o.
o. f., held at Biloxi Tuesday night
Grand Master o. l.. Mckay, Of Aberdeen
presiding, were Mr.. A. p. Cassils, J. w.
Dean and J. w. Stewart, OF Moss Point,
and Cashier H. s. Rourke, Of Scranton
On Saturday, Sept. Sth, there will be
match race at Pascagoula between the
sloops Adelaide Of ScrantoA and Lady
Florence of Biloxi. A purse Of 500 for
the winning boat has been put up.
Doubtless q large crowd will be in at
tendance.
After most enjoyable sojourn In the
pleasant over the water cottage in front
Of and belonging to the Cottage-by.the-
Sea hotel, Mr.. A. s. Benn and family re-
turned to their home in Mobile last
week.
Mr.. A. Z. Lewis, mayor Of Shilo, this
county, was in town last Saturday. He
mentioned that the l.. N. Dantzler Lum-
Der Company's railroad runs to short
distance of his property, and affords am.
pie facility for the transportation Of log
to Bluff Creek.
Messrs. J. F. Bodman Il Co., across the
river, are keeping their saw mill for turn
ing out hard wood running at a lively
clip, and have orders enough to keep
them engaged for the remainder Of the
year. On Tuesday they shipped car
load Of ash wood to New Orleans, where
1t will be re-shipped to Europe by steam
or.
A delegation composed Of Sheriff J. F.
Cazeneuve, Clerk of Courts f. II. Hoff-
mann, Of Bay st. Louis, and the men,
bers Of the board Of supervisors Of Han
cock coanty, accompanied by Mr.. Bax-
ter Of the Pauley Jail Co. Of st. Louis,
Mo-, were here Tuesday to inspect our
county Jail with view Of erecting such
a prison for Hancock county.
The Olive Branch school located at
Ocean Springs and conducted by Miss
Annie Claude closed last Friday. The
school was well patronized and quite a
success throughout the entire session.
Miss Claude returned home Sunday.
Next Sunday night at 7:45 children's
day will be celebrated at the Lutheran
church. The program promises to be
devotional and entertaining. Go and
here 1t.
Misses Matte Foxworth and Nellie
Ford who have spent the greater
part Of the summer here with their rela.
tives, Mr.. J. 1. Ford and family will re.
turn next Monday to their homes at Co.
lumbia- Their contemplated departure
Is regretted by q large circle Of admir-
ing friends, who hope that these intelli
gent aud lovely young ladies will again
pay our town visit at no distant day.
The real fishing season on this coas
is in the fall Of the year, beginning the
first Of this month. Choice fish Of tht
different kinds are plentiful and
can be caught easily in the bay and a
the islands. Professional and amateur
fishermen are busy having a profitable
and sporting time.
We are glad to note that the Mobil,
Coast Accommodated train Is being ap
preciated by receiving liberal patron
age. This provision Of the I. 4 N. man
agement for the convenience of visitors
and residents along this route will M
doubt be continued permanently IL tn,
travel induces 1t.
| The Farnsworth Lumber Co. hav,
Just received $1,000 English fire bricl
and 80 barrels Of fire clay to be used IL
lining their refuse burner at the saw
mill. They have adopted this plan be
cause the water process Of cooling ha'
proved to be impracticable. -
Last Friday morning the wife Of ou
popular druggist, Mr.. Mcvea Young
presented him with a fine baby boy. Ac
cept congratulations, and our wish is
that the goddess Of fortune will Away
smile her brightest over the little one.
Talladega, Ala, has an ordinance max
ing 1t unlawful for three persons, on
man and two women, to ride in one
seat buggy. 1t Is forbidden also to rid
in the foot Of buggies and let the fee
hang out Scranton ought to have
similar ordinance. 1t is not an uncom
mon sight to see negro woman an
three white men in single seated bug
gy, all under the influence Of red liquo
and driving at break-neck speed O.
the principal streets Of the town.
Messrs. Robert d. Love and Fran
Parker, active young business men fror
Meridian arrived here few days ag
and have taken up their abode at Mr.,
s. II. Thompson's home. They expet
to engage in business In our town, an
appear to be very much pleased with II
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