The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-22
PAXCACOULA ~ TnI SEA.

PASCAC0ULA ~ The SEA.
Capt. Chas. Boster is spending the car
nival season in New Orleans.
Mr.. Thos. Hamilton and wife, Of 81.
Louis, Mo-, registered at the Cottage-by-
the-Sea Sunday.
Miss Lucretia Payne, Of Moss Point, |
is visiting Miss Beryl and Nina Nc
Quiston.
Capt. Jas. McFaul has IS guests his
brothers, Messrs. John and VIM. Nc
Faul.
Capt. yolney Brown was in New Or
leans this week taking in the sights and
having his eyes operated on.
Capt. Sheppard and Cooney declare
that the account Of the oystermen In the
Louisiana marsh is true.
The glorious weather we are enjoying
is highly appreciated by the large mum.
Der Of Northerners, who are visiting our
beach.
A Valentine party was given at the
residence Of DR.. W. A. Cox, at which q
coterie Of young people enjoyed de.
lightfulj evening.
Mrs. Ethel Victor, nee Adams, Of New
Orleans, spent two weeks with her
friend, Mrs. j. Walker, and left Monday
for Pensacola, Fla.
Mr.. ]. H. Wallace, Of Birmingham,
Ala, accompanied by his bright little
son William, passed Sunday and Mon.
day morning here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Caro- and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Dora Horn, Of Buffalo, N. w.
have decided to make their future homo
here, and have rented Capt. A. Sober
strom's cottage. S
The news Of the death Of Mr.. Edmond
Torjusen, formerly Of Pascagoula, has
been received here by his relatives. De.
ceased was about 46 years old and leaves
two sons. 1t will be remembered by our
readers that Mr.. Torjusen returned to
his old home in Norway last Spring.
Capt. Willie Sheppard, Of the oyster
boat Vienna encountered very rough
weather on HE late trip to the Louisiana
marsh. He and his crew report having
suffered from the psngs Of hunger on
account Of being held by fog and shall
low water.
The most striking feature Of our char
ming little town is the strong sense Of
morality possessed by Its young people.
This spirit should be fostered and en-
couraged, and We know Of no better way
than by instituting literary club,
whose influence will promote generally
the culture and refinement Of the rising
generation.
Suit Of New Venice Manufacturing
Co. against smack Frances and Louise
was finally settled in the U. 8. Court in
session at Biloxi by decree in favor Of
libelant confirming sale and title by U.
s. Marshal to Capt. G. T. Irving.
On Wednesday, MIR. VIM. c. Easterling,
editor Of the Del Rio Record and Brack-
EFT News, Texas, gave the DEMOCRAT.
STAR office pleasant call. Bro. Easter.
ling's papers are both "patent outsides''
and he informs us he contemplates start.
ing another Of the same sort in Louisi-
ana soon. He is destined to become q
millionaire editor. Mr.. Easterling will
only remain few days visiting rela.
tives and friends here and at Moss Point
With the reviving spirit Of Legitimate
sport and the growing trade OF our port
pace should be kept with both, through
every effort to give local importance
and satisfaction to all who arc coming
here. The town Of Scranton should bt
put in first-clsss condition by improved
streets, sidewalks and roadways. Th'
building boom that is on will add great
ly to meet the approaching prosperity.
The man who has not paid his pol
tax for two years on or before February
first Of this year Is barred from signing
whisky petitions praying for the grant
ing Of licenses. The Mayor and Boar
Of Aldermen are required to examin
the list of signcrs to such petitioner
and turn down all who are not lega
electors.
It Is the duty Of the grand jury t
look at the tsx-collector's stub book
for the two years last past, and see
any man holding office ID = delinquen
taxpayer. II such be found, he shoul
be broken Of his Office, thus enforcin
the Constitution Of the State,
The junior girls organised . Twentiet
Century Club here last Saturday At tn
residence Of DR.. E. Frank Griffin. Thos
q present were Misses Julis Jones, Alic
Walker, Alice Black, Eva Foster, Nanc
! Denny and Irene Griffin. Miss Iren
: Griiiin WAS elected president; Miss Ev
Foster, secretary; Miss Nancy Denn.
Il Treasurer.
At the reorganization Of the Gu
Coast Medical Society held in the Pasc,
: goula Commercial Club rooms last Fr
Z day afternoon the following officers wei
elected for the ensuing term: DR.. B.
: Duke, of Pascagoula, president; DR..
= = J. Washington, Of Pass Christian, vic
~ president; DR.. J. N. Rape, Of Moss Poin
l. secretary and treasurer. The next NEE
y ing will be held ct Pass Christian q
n May lst
The Southern Yacht Club Of New o
leans hasa movement on hand to org
. nise . regatta association for the gu
Z. coast resorts. Delegates from each TOW
= I. Of the Mississippi Sound sre expected
u meet at IN appointed time and conf
st upon cooperative plan to arrange {
Y. the suGnmer rNghttas, A call = rade Z
!. the PadCagoul9 Y Yecbt Club 70 Nlset q
= !, consider The ihvitstton and. e 1ssist =