The progress., 1904-04-02


Nash, ofsBiloxi. last Friday night at his
home was learned with deep pecret bv
his numerous friends Ia this city. He
WAS popular with all with whom he
came in contact, both in social and
business way.
The Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
hold their regular monthly meeting
next Tuesday night. There is good
deal Of speculation as to whether the
board will again ignore the law requir-
ing them to call special election for
town marshal.
A party of New Workers arrived in
their private car last Saturday for two
weeks visit to Col and Mrs Rush Field
at Field Lodge. In the party are Mr..
and Mrs. James Blair, J. B. Dennis.
James Blair Jr.. Misses Bessie Maitland
and Nellie Hayes.
Fifty new combination lock boxes
were installed in the post office yester
day TO supply the demand caused by
the increased business of the office.
The new boxes are similar in every re-
spect to the old ones. and rent for so
cents per quarter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. B. Lynd and
daughter. MISS Edwina. Miss Jessie
Carter, and Prof. and Mrs. Lyon and
little daughter came over from New
Orleans Thursday 10 remain over Sun
day at Lyndhurst. the beautiful beach
home of the Lynds.
Col. H. H. Richardson hasleft Grand
Rapids aud is now located at Dollon
Station, Cook Co.. H.. where he will
reside in future The Colonel writes MS
that he viii be in Ocean Springs next
winter. One season in The frozen
north is enough for him.
| Geo. Robinson received this week an
up to-daie saw mill outfit which he VIII
locate about SIX miles northeast of
Ocean Sp.ings uear Andrew Ramsay s
place. The mill will saw about 10 GOO
feel of lum Der per day. Mr.. Robins n
expects to begin saving in few days.
News has been received here Of the
death OF Thomas w. Millham. at Hot
Springs, Ark Mr.. Millham was from
Glendale. N. D. and spent several weeks
in Ocean Springs this winter. He was
troubled with Bright's disease and
other ailments aud was beyond aid when
he came south.
Democrat Star: An interesting we'd
ding will be that Of Mss Nina Jonle
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Jonte,
to Hon. d. D. Cowan, county superin-
tendent of education. Easter Monday
at he residence of the brides grand
! fal lher, Mr.. John b. Delmas. MISS Jonie
Is first cousin of Mrs. j. Ira Ford.
Postmaster Kevs has posted notices
in The post Office to the OBJECT that any
one caught tampering with any of the
com bination lock boxes will be arrested
Considerable complaint has been heard
in the past of people fooing. with the
combinations and the poslma in
tends to put stop to the practice.
Thos. Woodcock and Miss Nancy
Cochran were married in this city Tues
day night and left on the first train,
after the ceremony was performed, for
Mobile to spend Il few days. The we'd
ding was complete surprise TO their
friends. who had no idea that such a
move was contemplated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodcock VIII reside in Ocean Springs.
The coming special election for JUS
tice of The Peace and constable in this
beat has not as yet stirred up much in
terest. So'far Mr.. Hing is the only
candidate for Justice of the Peace and
no one has yet offered to serve his coun.
try in the capacity of constable. This
Is one instance when the usual condi-
tion is reversed. and the Office seeks the
man. .
News comes from New Orleans that
Bishop J. G. Keener, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. who has been
very i'll at his residence in that city for
some time, has rallied TO some exten',
so that his family and friends are now
hopeful that the end is not near. Owing
To his advanced age and feebleness. The
gravest apprehension was felt. but it is
gratifying to know that he is not in a
critical condition. Bishop Keener has
been i'll ever since the death of his
wife last fall.
DeVoes forecast for the month OF
April SAYS that the month will enter
wet and cool. Isl TO 2nd. rain followed
by a cool wave. 3rd to 4th, pleasant.
On the 9th storm will advance from
the Mississippi valley. causing rain on
the 9Th to Sth 9th to .12lh, mild and
pleasant On the 18th a storm will
form over the Gulf OF Mexico and move
up he Atlantic coast, causing unusual
cold weather on the l4th TO 18th, with
cold northeasterv rains. 10th to 18th,
pleasant. 18th TO 20th, warm. 2lst to
22nd. cloudy, followed by thunder
storms. 23rd TO oath. warm. 25ih to
27th. pleasant. On the 2Sih storm
will form over Texas aud move north |
eastward, causing heavy rains on the
29th to Both; and the month will close
with a cold storm along the Atlantic
coast.