The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-08-16
COAL RATES REDUCED.

other points soutn 10 LOokoCt, La. lhe
former rate was $3.50.
Rev. J. Barthel, of Mobile will preach
in the Lutheran church Sunday at AS
pm
W. T. Cowles, of Mobile is here organ
izing lodge of the Bankers Union OF
America.
Look out! Burglars are in our midst
again. Sleep with one eye open and q
gun In hand. .
A call meeting of the city council to
look into the sanitary condition OF
Scranton is earnestly desired.
Scranton ought to follow the example
of such q city as Atlanta, where the
strictest sanitary measures are enforced.
The caudal appendsge hasn't reached
here as yet However. it is whispered
that q highly ornamented tail will be
worn at the next ball by modern Beau
Brommel.
Clerk Frank H. Lewis raises almost
every variety of vegetables in his home
garden. E,l-,., .r.-. a..
Clifton Cowan distinguished himself
in his oratorical address delivered at the
Gulfport Chstauqua last week, receiving
second honors. e-
This Friday evening there will be .
shirtwaist ladies and gentlemens ball
here.
The young ladies put on cuffs and
collars,
To catch the man who has the most
dollars, l
And he puts on quite a gaudy shirt
waist, r...
Which they all say is in best summer
taste:
"We are oil putting put, put, put
ting,
We are all a putting, putting through
life."
Yesterday Thursday owing to the
pending storm most Of our stores
were closed, and business almost sus-
pended. But the DEMocRAT-STAR office
was open and work going on as usual all
day.
Chancery court adjourned Thursday
1t was squally times here Thursday.
Very few people could be seen on our
streets while the storm was raging.
Some of the wicked fellows, it is said,
were at home down on their knees pray
ing to the Lord to abate the storm and
save them from the wrath to come.
Mr.. w. E. Frederic is having two
story boarding house built on north
Pascagoula street opposite the section
house. .h ~,
M. G. Nelson is having built dwell
ing on Jackson avenue.
The beautiful live oak tree in front Of
the DEMocRAr-SrAR Office could not
stand the terrific storm which pro-
vailed here for several days and toppled
over. This is the third time 1t has sue
cumbed to the storm king, but has been
placed in position again. This is the
only damage sustained by this Office
from the storm. We are SO thankful!
Mr.. and Mrs. r. I. Belts, Of Meridian
are guests of w. NJ. Bush and family at
Ada Villa, on Pascagoula river.
The time is coming when Scranton
will be the seaport of Mississippi. You
can put this in your pipe and smoke it..
A burglar made big haul at the
residence Of w. NJ. Canty before day
break Tuesday. He entered the bed
room occupied by Mr.. Canty through .
window opening on the front gallery
and after ransacking 1t without
awakening the inmates got away with
the following articles and $40 in silver.
One double case gold watch and plain
heavy gold chain with small cross, as
charm with initials "W. M. TC." Lady's
gold watch with short plain gold chain,
one Smith Il Wesson 80 calibre revolver,
scarf pin in shape Of knot with small
diamond, breastpin with pearls and blue
stone, neck chain with gold cross and
gold prize, medal with name Herbert
Canty engraved on it.
A regular term of the chancery court
convened here Monday, Chancellor
Stone Deavours presiding. There was
considerable business transacted Mt this
term, such as divorces, matters Of es-
tates, etc. Judge Deavours expounds
the law in o plain sensible manner,
which satisfies the bar and litigants.
There is no doubt Of his legal ability,
fidelity and fitness for the Office he now
holds.
People come here to spend their vaca.
tions and enjoy the different pleasures
afforded. Boat rides on the river out to
the bay, to the islands, drives through
the pine lands, picnics at the seashore,
fishing and base ball are the chief diver
tisements.
Rev. Iranaeus Trout held services in
The new Episcopal church Sunday.
There was large and fashionable con-
gregstion present. The neat and pretty
edifice owes its existence to the efforts
Of the building committee: r. A.
Fsrnsworth, w. G. Parker, w. d.
Hughes and John Y. Morgan, repre-
senting the congregation. Those who
have been actively engaged in raising
funds are Mesdames A. q. Delmas, Geo.
r. Thompson, r. A. 'Farnsworth, g. A.
Stemper, B. H. Pickett, I. b. Dupont, j
F. Bodman, John @. Nelson, G. A. Farms
worth, Misses Kate and Emma Peterson
Iaahal and Mania StAmnAr Jennie