The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1901-05-17

leans Wednesday, aged oz years. ohc
had been in i'll health for about a year.
She leaves seven children, three OF
whom are married. The remains arriv-
ed here Wednesday night and the fun
eral took place Thursday morning. In
terment Pascagoula Protestant ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Z. G. Joulian, of Biloxi was here
Tuesday ON business.
Mr.. jeff Larson was on III streets
Wednesday shaking hands with many
friends.
The River Road entertainment has
been indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Nelson, of Gulf
port, are on a brief visit to the old folks
at home.
Miss Irene Griffin left for Daisy
Monday to teach the summer term Of
Tiger Branch school.
On Sunday the infant daughter, Mar.
ion Madeline, of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
CAVITY was baptized at the church Of Our
Lady of Victories by Rev. Father w.
Ten Brink. Mr.. G. p. Leonard, Of New
Orleans, and Miss Mamie CAVITY stood
as sponsors.
Mr.. John Carter, of New Orleans, trav-
cling auditor of the Cumberland Tele.
phone Company, last Friday installed
Mr.. Terebio Castanera as local manager
Of the exchanges here and at Moss Point,
in place Of Mr.. w. G. West, transferred
to Houma, La. Mr.. C~astsnera, who has
recently returned from Nashville, whore
he has been taking . course OF instruc-
ton, is one Of. our most active and up
right young men, and fully entitled to
the responsible position he has received.
Capt. George A. II. Lawrence, of Fair
hope, Ala, gave the DENOCRAT-STAR Of
fee q welcome visit Tuesday. We were
sorry to see Capt. Lawrence In feeble
health, having just recovered from the
grip.
That wide.awake, enterprising ship
chandler firm Of the DeJean 4 Mitchell
Company have purchased the tug Lewis
Penoyer, which in connection with
their fleet Of steamers and s%chooners,
will be used in the island.bay trade.
The Pascagoula Pilot Association has
contracted with designer and builder
Mr.. Joe Pol to build a twin.screw mo-
tive power pilot boat. The dimensions
will be 6 feet long, IA feet beam and 8
feet depth Of hold. This is being done
by the pilots in anticipation Of a greater
influx Of sea vessels at this port, o proof
Of its increasing commercial import
ance.
Last Friday q pleasing evidence OF the
deep water facility Of the Port Of Pasca'
gouls was to be seen in the entrance OF
. square.rigged bark with sails all set
on her way up our river-the first
squarc-rigged vessel that has over &C.
complished that feat.
MI. w. O. Clark. manager OF the Bill
oxi branch Of the DeJean & Mitchell
Company, Wal . business visitor here on
Saturday. He says that an enlivenmen'
in trade has sprung up that Is very
very satisfactory.
Mr.. J.. w. Westfaul recently sent tc
his daughter, Mrs. w. f. Frederic, I
sixteen pound beet raised on his mode
. farm at Six Mile branch. Who says tina
t our section in the vegetable line Is no
hard to beat. 1t would not be o bad ide'
to have an exhibit of the products OF oul
. soil.
The picnic season is in full bloom. Oul
t population is more engaged this yea
than ever in visiting "Pascagoula.by
the.Sea,"'where tho breexes blow ant
= the waters flow, and all who come ant
, 90 are so pleased with these outings.
Lots Of crabs-soft shell, paper shell
l and hard shell-are the exciting diver
{ sions afforded to sweet-sixteen-year-ol'
girls and bachelors on the shelving
beach of Pascagoula bay.
, Brother c. II. Alley has ordered tn
latest improved automobile, which h
/ says he intends to run over the rive
good road to Pascagoula when built. l
will seat four, and two Of Scranton
fairest ladies and the DEMoCRAT-STAl
reporter will with himself compose tn
first party on the trip.
:. Attorneys H. Bloomfield, J. l. For
and w. 8. Woods are attending Circui
. Court at Mississippi City this week, owe
: which the popular and distinguishes
James H. Neville is presiding as judg
y for the first time since his appointment
The reporter has been informed by tn
sisters Of Perpetual Alteration that tn
commencement exercises Of their schoc
will take place early In June. The
have had q larger attendance this yea
70 than in previous years.
We are expecting every day to hear {
. gusher on Bayou Cassotte. There
: evidently oil In the bayou, II 1t Is Of th
y mullet variety, which is equsl, II nj
superior, to the Beaumont for the rur
, ming Of the machinery Of the huma
. family.
The new and fresh appearance Of II
courthouse iron fence, cemented wal
y and grounds does credit to our city.
Or is complimented by oil newcomers N
shows advanced progress.
Mr.. ]. z. Bessellieu, Of Meridian, Mis-
representing Marshall 4 Bruce Of Mas
n. willie was in town Saturday hustling I
r. business, as we'll Is paying marked {
tention to our pretty and sweet CIR
~ l~.s naahnp