The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-02-01

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served to prevent conflagration.
Mr.. A. 7. Finch from Howell was in
town Wednesday on business.
The new ice factory will be making
ice about the first Of April.
Mr.. Willie p. Ramsay's new residence
is nearing completion.
Mr.. M. Beck is erecting dwelling
house on his lot at Pascagoula.
Mrs. c. NJ. Randall, of New Orleans,
is visiting relatives here and at Moss
Point.
Deputy Collector W. r. Moscly has
rented the Castanera dwelling on the
beach at Pascagoula.
Mr.. Horace Bloomfield visited Mobile
Tuesday on legal business.
DR.. V. /. Terrell, cashier OF the Bank
Of Columbia, arrived here Wednesday
on short visit to Mr.. J. !. Ford and
family.
Superintendent OF Education d. d.
Cowan has again been out In the country
visiting the public schools and chatting
with the beautiful school marms.
The time is up tonight, February LIST,
for paying poll taxes. Those whodo not
come to the scratch before that time will
be published to the world as delinquents.
Mr.. Geo. F. Pabst, Of Philadelphia, .
passenger on the schooner Chauncey f.
Burk, has on exhibition at Mr.. c. H.
Alleys ship chandlery store two psrlor
ornaments representing the "horns Of
plenty and happiness"
Tuesday evening Mr.. II. w. Nelson
while at work on the pile driver used in
rebuilding the bridge Of the L. 4. N. r.
X. at West Pascagoula was severely
wounded on the head by afalling pulley.
His injuries were dressed by DR.. w. A.
Cox, surgeon Of the road.
Our town was honored again by "Da.
kota Bob," the only "onliest" pedes-
trian living in this country, who has
made world wide reputation for his
unique style Of dress and demeanor.
Bob's mission through this section is the
advertising of the Mobile Carnival which
takes place on the 18th and 10Th inst.
Rev. B. l.. Mitchell commenced a Sc.
ries Of meetings in the Baptist church
Monday night. Good congregations have
greeted the pastor and much interest
manifested. Some arc candidates for
baptism while others haye been receiv-
ed by letter. The services will be con-
tinued until Sunday night, omitting
Saturday night Mr.. Mitchell desires
oil to come out the remaining two nights
of the meeting.
Coli. b. Lyon, of Chicago, who owns
a vast amount Of timbered lands in the
coast counties, while in Scranton last
week stated to a DEMocRAT-STAR re.
porter that the time was fast approach.
ing when the same is cleared, will be
cultivated rs truck and used as stock
farms. That the fecundity Of the soil
has already been proved by many who
are cultivating it and the outlook Is
very encouraging for others to locate
here and reap the benefits of easy agri-
cultural pursuits, such as the growing
Of vegetables and fruits, and the raising
Of stock and poultry.
Monday night the Pascagoula Com.
mercial Club held very important
meeting, at which lively discussion
was had looking to the future welfare Of
the organization took up the even
ing. Asplendid paper was read by Dr.
b. r. Duke, after which q fine supper
was served. There will be . special
meeting next Monday night. Every
member Of the Club is earnestly re-
qucsted to be present.
Mr.. A. f. Lewis, Of Fort Bayou, re.
ported the capture and killing afterward
Of John Taylor Brown, who was run
down by his blood hounds. Brown kill.
ed o negro at Tuttle's turpentine camp
Sunday night Of last week. Bill Gabe
Parker, deputy sheriff, went in pursuit
OF him with Mr.. Lewis and his hounds
and overlook the negro at McHenry,
who resisted arrest and had to be shot
by the officer.
| Mr.. Albert b. Chandler, of New York,
president of the Postal Telegraph and
Cable Go. and Mr.. $. A. Duncan, Of At.
lanta, superintendent, paid this town
brief visit last Friday. They remarked
that In connection with the amount of
telegraph business transacted by the
saw mill men and shippers through the
local Office made this point very i'm.
portant one Of their system. They ex.
pressed surprise at the rapid com mercial
growth and substantial improvement Of
the Mississippi Sound Coast towns.
Mr.. John Pool died at his residence on
Franklin Creek, this county, on Thurs.
day night, January "a, 1901, aged about
96 years. He was native Of South Ca.
rolina, but moved TO this county 81 years
ago. He was sick only few weeks,
He leaves six childrcn-all grown. His
remains were inferred at Orange Grove,
at the place he first settled when he
came to this county. May his soul rest
In peace.
Mr.. +. Il. Smith, OF Grand Bay, Ala
was In town last Saturday disposing Of
the commodities Of his truck farm. He
informed us that he had realized from,
his cane patch 3s barrels Of syrup, and
his neighbors were also successful In
making good crops Of the same, viz
John Jaggar, Is barrels; Lawrence
Field, 50: jesse g. Freeland, 30; s. L.
Frceland, Is; G. Sorencen, 2; George
March. Y. II Cyasto,, M. ~ N a,~....