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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

erpool express. The Pullman was
crowded with pack of noisy school
boys, so eschewed it and selected an
empty first-class carriage. I took pos
session of my favorite corner seat, with
my back to the engine, and wrapping
my leg round my knees and unfolding
a newspaper glided away from the city
of smoke in remarkably good humor,
partly inspired, no doubt, by capital
lunch, and partly by pIeasurable anticl-
pations of my Forthcoming visit.
Fred met me at Leicester station, and
| saw with regret that he was looking
pale and ill and much thinner than when
| had seen him last. He seemed pleased
to see me, however, and greeted me
warmly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

mo, sab, / amt no Baptist, do
most of de brederen and sisters about
here has been under de water"
Methodist, them"
mo, sab, | amt no Mefodis mud
der"
"Campbellite?"
mo, sab, l can't erragate to my
self de Camelite way of thinkin'."
well, what in the name of good
ness are you, them" rejoined the Gov
ernor, remembering the narrow range
of choice in religions among the North
Carolina negroes.
well, de fac is, sab, my old mars
ter was Herruld of de Cross in de
Presbyterian Church and l was fetch
up in dat faith"
What! You don't meant? Why,
that is my church.
The negro making no comment on
this announcement, Governor Vance
went at him again:
"And do you believe in ell of the
Presbyterian creed?"
Eyes, sab, dat | does"
DO gOu DCllSfC III uuC uOCUllIG VI
predestination?"
Il dunno dat recognize de name,
sah."
why, do you believe that if a man
is elected to be saved he will be saved
and that if he is elected to be damned
he will be damned?"
"Oh, yes boss, 1 believe dat. It's
gospel talk, dat Is.
"Well, now, take my case. Do you
believe that l am elected to be
saved?"
The old man struggled for minute
with his desire to be respectful and
polite, and then shook his head dubi-
ely.
Come, now, answer my question, 4"
essed the Governor. what do you
B?"
A"Well-I tell you what tits, Marse
eb Ise been libin' in dis hyah world
Ugh on sixty years, and l nebber yit
lyard Of any man bein 'lected 'dout
he was a candidate. Mercury.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

THE London Times is pleased to
remark that the American claims in
Behring Sea are preposterous. Well,
we can at least reflect that that does
not render them likely to be easily
disposed of even if the charge be
true. The London Times should re-
feet that it is itself the very most
preposterous thing in preposterous
world, and yet there is every reason
10 regard II as permanent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

don't be afra Does
you dizzy9 made
motioned to ; insensible H.
wife, whom he still held claspe,
arms. 'sDo you know what am
to do with her? I'm gong to chuck
down there, }" and he pointed to the gan
den below. ga mad woman is of no
use to anyone. Come and lend me
hand"
Mechanically rushed to the balcony
and strove to wrench from his encircling
grasp the fainting form of his wife. Like
flash his imbecile grin vanished and
his eyes filled with malignant fury as
he let go his grasp Of his wife and sprang
at me like tiger cat. 1t was in vain
that | wrestled with him. His long
arms were around me and held me as II
were in vice. | tried to shout for
help, but my tongue cleaved TO the roof
of my mouth, and faint gurgling was
all the sound could command Nearer
and nearer we drew to the parapet's
edge, until at last l could see the lawn
below, studded with flower beds like the
pattern OF some fancy work; for Gaulby
Hall was built high, and we were on the
third story. | felt his hot breath in my
face, and caught his diabolical look of
triumph as he slowly forced INC back
ward against the outside rail, which
creaked and swerved with my weight,
and then my struggling feet seemed to
part with the earth, as with wild yell
of:
"Leicesterl Leicesterm | opened my
ewes and sat up with start. The paper
had slipped from my fingers, and the
train was slowly steaming into Leicester
station, and there, standing upon the
platform, smiling and robust, looking
the very picture of health, was Fred
Hallaton.
That Christmas party at Gaulby Hall
was the most enjoyable | was ever at,
and the people (the house was crammed
full of visitors) the most entertaining and
agreeable ever met. There was one
Young person espec ally Mss Ali""
Pratlson she was then With whom l 4,
on remarkably we'll ! never enjoyed
visit SO much IN my life as l. did tb
one, nor ride so much rs one afteno
when Miss Pratison and l, after capltA
run, rode home together with her little
hand in mine and our horses very close
together. Next Christmas, if Alice
doesn't object, mean to have Jolly
little house party OF my own.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

THE absorptive power of peat is
hiding for 1t other uses than its old
ne as a cheap. fuel French sur
cons use peat powder, treated with
ltiseptics, as dressing for wounds,
I'd have obtained excellent results.
forts have been made also to weave
into fabrics, and to use it for stuff
mattresses. etc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

How long | sat there | cannot te'
fell into a heavy doze, and
woke up with a sudden start it
the uneAsy consciousness that
unusual had awakened me.
my feet and looked fea
The tlickering flames c
burned out, were still
me that no one ha'
but while | stood
senses | heard ,
blood run cold
| am no Co
1t was the h
in agony,a
room
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24
Stranded in Oklahoma.

A former well-to-do Kansas farmer,
who is over six feet high, and weighs
nearly 200 pounds, is stranded in Ok
lahoma, and is selling bouquets of wild
flowers for a living.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1891-12-24

satisfaction. 1t was
spend a week or two W
Fred Halleton, at his
shire; and with the
before me of a plea
at Gaulby Hall SC
lost no time in
to the welcome
later beheld !
carrying my
platform OF
make my j
the half-p
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26
Miss Lucretia Erwin.
That Settles It.

The "Antin Chicago Trihane-anti
everything that might prove beneficial
or gratifying to the Suuth--iS violently
opposed 10 tile Southern States provid-
lug pension for Mrs. J~tierson Davis,
".he widow of the leader Of the seces
sion and dlsunion movement and Of the
man who more than any other helped
to precpitat" the only and desperate
effort Of the shareholders of the South
to disrupt the Union and establish the
Southern Confederacy, of which be was
the alleged President"
L! the legislature of tie Southern
States needed any spur to the perform
ance of their whole duty in this matter,
the Chicago Tribune and its kind OF
South hatprs would furnish the sharp
rowels Mrs. Davis will get the pen
sion City Item.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

The income to the State Of Louisiana
from the constitutional license OF the
lottery company will be two dollars
and forty cents minnie. What do
you think Of that, vutcI?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

by lftilE way ~ H4> S~tali''"'' '-'''N
III 1s4y, wien She Wis about to htcniiit
a nun. This is tht iuII text OF the let
ter:
ASHLAND, Oct. II, 1919
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

Pittsburg coal at lowest market rates
deliVe promptly at donlc'I by leaV-
lug your orders with j. b. Sandoz.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

On motion OF Mr.. Ward, tie report of the
committee appointed to sell contract to build
bridge over bayou Negrofoot, 1T D. MeauHs CD
road to Faukner'. ferry, was accepteti, com
nittee discharged, and Mr.. A. JuSe ordered .
credited with the sum Of $1,000 funds OF 1892
4th ward.
on motion of MI P. Robin, Messrs. e.
Boa4ni, = Haas 2. stage, l.. DAILY and Jete
Stokes were appointed q committee TO ascertallrT
the value OF the stock belonging to Jonas 2.
SMITH which were killed hy order of the Police
jury to prevent the spread of glanders
Oh motion OF Nil Durio, the Police jury ad-
ionrnct until Tuesday morning, Dee 6th 1891.
at 10 O'Clock a. H.
f. II BOAGNI,
Attest: President.
H. i. EsTORGE Clerk.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27

the enrolled bill in the couries omitted
in the original bill would be legal. The
question OF seating the membrs will come
up before the senate and lpuse at their
next session, and / think tey viii seat
them. They have plensry power over the
question OF the eligibility 4 their own
members. It has been the custom In the
past for the secretary of stateto insert any
words or phrases which weR omitted in
the enrolled bills, IN their proper places, in
brackets. The question of the legaI ty of
such action has never come Up before the
supreme court on account Of the fact that
the omitted words were never OF any
great Importance"
Judge Niblaci's Opinion.
Judge Niblack said Not having Looked
into the merits Of the case, and not being
familiar with the facts do not care o
express an opinion in regard to it. TfH
case is of the gravest Importance, novel n
its character and one that will attract {
great deal of attention Secretaries OF
state have, believe, been in the habit oi
assuming the privilege Of inserting such
small words omitted by mistake as were
necessary TO complete the meaning of the
law, but as this Is a different matter. il is
one which the courts must decide. / have
no hesitation in saving that whatever the
result may be. fully believe that Score
tary Matthews acted entirely in good faith
In the matter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
The Unfortunate Russian Jews.


The persecution of the Jews in Russia is
driving these unfortunate people by the
tens of thousands to France and England
and the United States. Their advent in
such numbers in these countries is certain
to have a very depressing effect upon the
labor market, introducing, as it does, a
new and formidable element of compe-
tition. The Russian Jews, like other peo-
pie, must live, and as they are Injured by
long centuries of hardship and oppres-
sion to self-denial and penury, they find
it possible to subsist upon much smaller
wages than the laborers of England and
the United States are accustomed to re-
ceive. Naturally, therefore, they are
viewed with intense aversion by the lat
ter.
This persecution of the Russian Jews
is one of the most cruel and remorseless of
modern times, and illustrates the low
standard of civilization and humanity
which prevails in the great northern
empire. Russia is sparsely populated,
and as the Jews are an industri-
Gus and law-abiding class of people,
who mind their own business, do not
mix up in politics and are loyal
subjects of the car, it is difficult to under
stand the malignity with which they are
pursued by the government and people
alike Religious fanaticism presumably
has something to do with it, and so has
the popular prejudice against the usurers,
who constitute, however, but a small frag-
ment of the Jewish population of Russia
the masses OF the Russian people are
denseIy ignorant and profoundly super
stitious, and their hatred of the Jews
is kept alive by such stories
as that which recently came from Corfu
of the murder of Christian girl by the
Jews, and which, like others of its kind,
may safely be set down as sheer inven-
ton. The Jews of Russia are too COM
pletely terrorized to assume the aggres-
sive, nor is there the slightest reason to
believe that they would commitsucha troc-
tiles as are attributed to them, even If
they were in a position to do 80 without
inviting swift and terrible retribution.
The condition of these wretched peo-
pie, driven by superstition and race
hatred "from pillar to post" welcome no.
where, Stunned. despised, hated, must
excite the commiseration of all
who have heart to feel for
human misery. Surely there must
be some room on COPS footstool
for men and women who are
willing and anxious to work for their
bread. and who ask only little breathing
space and a modest dole Of food and drink
from day TO day. They have as good a
title to life and liberty and the pursuit of
happiness as the proudest OF mankind.
1t is to be hoped that the efforts now
making by Baron HIRscH and other jew
ish philanthropists for the benefit OF their
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
AN IMPORTANT RULING.
The Attorney-Ge General Holds That Stock In
Trusts l. Taxable.

The Attorney-General Holds That stock In
Trusts Il Taxable.
I'm the year 1890 the starch munufsct-
urers OF this country, some twenty in
number, formed a copartnership under
the name and style of The National starch
manufacturing company and all of said
firms conveyed their realty and other
property to such organization. The con-
Germ was incorporated under the laws of
Kentucky for the sole reason that the re-
quirements of that state are less stringent
than IN many others 1t was merely
combination of the starch interests-A
trust, a conveyance OF the property of
all the factories of the country TO one COM
pany. This single and consolidated con-
Germ issued different grades of stock to the
several owners:
81. A certain amount of preferred stock.
'2. Second preferred stock and common
stock.
-. Probably for the purpose Of protect
ing the actual property turned over. bonds
were issued, securing the payment, up to
a certain point. OF the stock issued.
"How shall the stock or bonds of the
several owners OF this state be assessed
for taxation?"
Upon this question Acknowledgement
Smith Wednesday rendered the following
opinion:
The law provides in section four a. wherein
the several properties 10 be taxed are described
in detail, that "all shares IN foreign CORPORA
tons, except national banks, owned by intab-
itants of this state" shall be taxed personal
property. Such stock in the hands OF DIVERS
should be assessed at its fair, cash value. In
arriving ct such value the officer shsuld
properly take into consideration the amount OF
property which il represents; whether or not
Il lie paying dividends; whether or not it
cured b. mortgage bond, is preferred OF COM
mon and such other means as may be his
command in arriving at q fair estimate # its
true worth.
The stock represents the interest Of the
holder, and il would seem. is the only basis
provided by law upon which TO reach propOr
assessment.
Attorney General Smith decided today
that certificates OF stock in trusts aud
combines are assessable and may be taxed
at a fair cash value. This especially
effects the starch trust, several largs
factories in the state having claimed their
property to belong to the combine, the
head officers of which are in Kentucky
where tax laws are very lax.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
The Peoples Party" Is Born.

The child is born. 1t was brought
forth Wednesday at Cincinnati and formal
ly christened the peoples party of the
United States" Whether it is destined
20 perish in infancy or to attain a robust
and vigorous maturity remains to be seen.
The probability is that il viii, for a time,
make a good deal of noise in the world,
but that its career will be brief How
ever that may be, the new party Is with
us, for good or for i'll, and whether it is
fated TO a short life and troubled one or
a long life and a merry one is an
eventuality which is concealed in the
womb Of the future. The child, anyhow,
is born, and it seems worth while to look
it over and see what sort of brat it is.
A lusty one, sure enough IL has ro-
bust pair of lungs and uses them freely.
1t has loud yell-whether it will be q
long one or not no man can certainly say
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27

today. Il knows what it wants and will
not be denied. 1t wants, for one thing,
the abolition of national banks as banks
of issue, to which no one can object if
these banks can be continued as banks Of
discount. deposit and exchange, which is
now their principal character. The eircu-
lation of the national banks has been
steadily declining for some years, having
really ceased to be profitable
The overwhelming sentiment of the
country is in favor Of the issue of
all paper currency by the treasury, direct
TO the people, and so far the peoples party
is in harmony with it. But level-headed
people know that this currency must
to be useful, be based on and redeemable
in coin. And as TO the government loan
ing this currency to the people at per
cent. or per cent, or any other per cent,
on the security OF real estate or personal
property, the common sense of the coun-
try rejects the proposition as impractical
BILE, unconstitutional and dangerous. 1t
is the leading feature in the peoples party
platform, and however attractive it may
prove to unthinking minds the intelli-
gence of the country will certainly pre-
vent its adoption.
The other features of the platform are,
for the most part, commendable and in
harmony with the principles of the demo-
cratic party. The demand that the taxing
power of the government shall not be
used TO build up one interest or class at
the expense of another, and that the pub
lie revenues shall be limited to the public
necessities, strikes at the evil which is the
fountain head of nearly all the economic
ills which affiict the American people to-
day. The declaration for graduated
tax on incomes will meet with hearty
response from large and growing body OF
public sentiment. The resolutions touching
the land and transportation questions are
conservative in tone, and, with some slight
notifications, will commend themselves
to the country. The demand for the cleo
ton OF the president and vice-president
by the popular vote reflects the wide
spread discomfort with the existing sys-
tenn, but it contemplates a revolution in
our form OF government Tor which we do not
believe the country is ready. The election
of U. S. senators by popular vote is an en-
tirely different matter II is a reform for
which the time is ripe, and to which the
democratic party is pretty well committed.
The action taken at Cincinnati is, as we
look at 1t, important. 1t will stimulate a
discussion OF great living questions. 1t
will tend to produce a reconstruction OF
the party relations of a great multitude OF
voters. and, whether the new party cuts
much of a figure in tho electoral colleges
next year or not, we feel safe in predicting
that it will be a very appreciable factor in
determining the results in those bodies.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
THE INSANE.
Why Not Restore the Cured Insane to Their
Former Station.

Former Station.
To THE EDrToR-Sir: Is there no posi-
bility of respectful recognition of those
who have returned to their normal intelli-
gence after a time, long or short, of men
tai disturbance? Must they forever suf-
fer the Stigma" OF having been insane,
and in consequence be debarred the privi-
lege of earning a support? Certainly it
seems the intention of our "alienists" to
prevent the return TO usefulness of any
such, however competent, earnest or will
ing In the deliberations of the body Of
superintendent OF the insane recently
held in Washington the statement of the
mates" gave out the old familiar ring
Later, upon the day appointed by the
associated charities" for the discussion
of the care and treatment of the insane"
this same old story, without the slight
est variation, was emphasized. 1t seems
not TO occur to these champions OF char
ity that there are abroad in the world a
class of unfortunates quite as much to be
sympathized with as those yet behind
the bars"-a class, not large, 7 admit, but
to whom few hold out a helping hand.
refer to those who have been insane,
whose champion | am, since L am one OF
them, a class whom our "alienists" would
relegate to q condition of simple liberation
Personally, / refuse to be simply tolerated
for the remainder OF my life, and moreover
/ disdain the stigma" ] claim for my
self and my companions in distress exactly
the same respect and regard as though we
had not had sufficient brain to become
for period insane.
For this unjust state of society "alien-
lists" are largely responsible. In recent
paper read by one of our OVID superi2ten-
dents at a late annual meeting, which
paper is made the medium OF an i'll tenn
pered fling at brother upeTintendent,
together with unkind, uncharitable criti-
cisms of the insane in general, and par
ticularly those who have been insane,
whom he styles 'paranvies," occurs this
paragraph, which for cold blooded in
science l have not seen equaled ::
''These paranvies, even when commit
enough. but when at large and
particularly if animated by prospective
hope OF gain or notoriety they are vastly
more unfortunate and persistent in adj
vancing their views and attracting atten-
ton to themselves. Paroma is dis
tressing enough, but when compli-
Gated with the audacity and peril
nacity of book agent-or the annoyance
and self-sufering OF a professional lee
turer-it becomes indeed vexatious and
wearisome."
Let me whisper a word of comfort to
this weary alienlsh p. Indiana has a
way OF her own of relieving her over
worked, tired superintendent. Good
men have been allowed upon several &C.
casions during the past twelve years to
retire from tho arduous duties OF superin-
tendent of the insane, and it is quite pos
sible that history may repeat itself under
similar circumstances. Respectfully,
ANNA AGNEw (Paramie?).
Morrow, O., Nav IL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
Do Your own Dyeinr.

Successful Home Dyeing' Is book of plain and
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with the famous Diamond Dyes. Wells. Richardson
A Co., Burlington, VT. win send free of these
books and a card with forty cloth samples showing
the beautiful colors of Diamond Dyes TO any reader
Home Art" is another valuable book on the use Of
the Dyes which Is sent for stamp. The other IL
free
One can make old dresses look like new, oloths
the children handsomely from faded garments and
give the husbands suit lease Of life. with but
little trouble or expense, by using Diamond Dyes.
The Few who do not kn'w how easily they can Be
used aud what great saving they make in clothing
bills, ought 10 Try them this spring,