The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-08

tainment.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs Fred.
Miller Wednesday morning.
Mrs. H. s. Rourke and accomplished
daughter, Miss Alice, visited the Cres-
cent City Wednesday.
Mr.. r. Kittrell, leading Greene
county timber merchant, was welcome
caller at the DEMooRAT-STAR Office
Wednesday.
The law firm Of Denny h Woods have
been elected by the board Of supervisors
attorneys for the board at $500 year.
Last Friday the new stornwheel steam.
boat Alice, built by Mr.. g. M. Luce for
operating in the turpentine and rosin
trade of the Pascagoula, Chickasahay
and Leaf rivers, made her first trip here
In command Of Capt. r. M. Allen. She
is trim and suitable boat, Is feet long,
l6 feet beam and . draft of l3 inches
light for navigating the upper shallow
waters.
Mr.. M. M. Watkins, Of Moss Point, has
had survey made by Maj. Fred Hess
Of his land bordering on the northeast Of
the town of Scranton with . view Of
building up suburb to b known o. the
"Wstkins Addition" which will be an
important step in enlarging the corpor.
ate limits.
The protracted meeting which COM
menced in the Baptist church Monday
night, January 18th, closed the follow
ing Monday night with the baptism
Of five converts, three young ladies and
two men. Rev. B. l.. Mitchell did al
the preaching and WAS earnest and con.
vincing in his talks to the congregations.
Several were also added to the church
by statement and letter.
Mr.. Hal. T. Meriwether, son Of Chas,
8. Meriwether, Esq, Of our town, re-
turned home Thursday night Of last
week from China, where he had served
as captain of the port Of Tonku in the
quartermaster's department Of the U. s
government. Young Meriwether enter.
ed the naval service two years ago al
Now York on one Of the training ships.
Owing to his intelligent discharge Of
duty he was selected to fill position in
the quartermaster's department and
sent to China at the outbreak Of hostili.
ties, where he was soon advanced to oc.
cupy an important post. His many
friends are glad to welcome him back
Like many Of those returning from that
far.off country he brought back with
him many interesting and curious sou
venirs. n
The Mayor and BcSfd Of Aldermen
held their first regular meeting Of theil
term last Tuesday night II was . re
lnarkable quiet affair compared with tn.
organisation meeting. Inasmuch % ths
supreme court had decided that the out
going board had NO right to elect tn,
subordinate officers for the incoming
board They proceeded to rsscind thei
action Of the last meeting and proceeded
with the election Of . town clerk, MI
VIM. G. Parker being unanimously elect
cd to that position for two years. He
we'll qualified and will doubtless max
an sficient officer. Messra Denny
Woods refusing TO accept salary Of S5
year as attorneys for the board, on mo
tion the salary was raised to 800 yea
and Is for every case going TO the circui
court. The vote was unanimous. Tn
Mayor appointed the following commit
tees:
On Streets-P. H. Lsulv1dine, Move
Young.
Water and Lighted. D. Cowan, WIN
g. Parker.
Finsncs-John H. Santa Crus, Move
Young.
Ed. D. Mansfield wss elected dsput
I marshal st salary OF 30 per month
The meeting was continued to Thursds
night
Remember the llth 10 Saint valer
tines Day.
i When you w1 physlc that
| mild and gentll y 70 take IN
pleasant In effect Chamheflain
Stomach and Liver Tableta. Prioo
, Conta. H0e aala nv MaVna Ynnma