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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
Switched Off the Track.

The next time you meet succeeds
full man ask him if he succeeded in
just the way he expected to succeed
when he started ON his career in life.
His answer is practically certain to be
in the negative. Mr.. Gladstone, the
famous British statesman, started out
as theological student, and expected
to become clergyman. Mr.. Morse,
who invented the electric telegraph,
was a painter. Artemas Martin, one
of the greatest of mathematicians,
began life market gardener. Mr..
Carnegie, the iron manufacturer,
started as telegraph operator. Geo.
du Maurier, who is one of the great
est of aricaturists-mena able to make
pictures in which the peculiarities of
a person, the oddities Of thing, or
the fad of the time are 80 exaggerated
as to make them appear ridiculous
wanted to become musician, both or
his parents being accomplished musi-
clans. The latter did not wish him to
be u musician and so they undertook
to make chemist of him. George
tried chemistry and went so far as to
graduate and have one or two COM
4
So he left retorts and music, and like
most other successful men. won sue
cess in field of work that neither hc
nor his parents had at first mapped
out for him. = [Harper's Young Peo-
Inln
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02

am convert to the German sys-
tenn of house heating. The dutch
stove" has been regarded as an ex-
preston so contemptous as to be de-
risive. 1t is an institution possessing
the largest merits. The usual stove
in Berlin is II tower of porcelain,
bound in brass, extending nearly to
the ceiling, and an article of furniture
pleasant to look upon. Stoves are ar
tistic and not fantastic. They get
the most out of fuel, and are clean.
Within few inches of the floor is a
thin brass door, not larger than
sheet of foolscap paper. 1t has
light latch, and, open, discloses
solid iron door of the same size, and
Oh button hangs the key to screw.
Apply the key and open the door, and
within is third door with air-holes.
Open that and there is a chamber for
fuel
The Germans have kindling in
small Jumps, that make fire sure
thing, and little black bricks of COM
pressed slack, stuck together with
tarry paste. Start the fire and close
the inner door, and when the bricks
are glowing shut the second door,
screw it up tight, swinging the outer
door into its place, and you need no
more fire for twenty-four hours. The
porcelain tower becomes warm, but
not blistering hot, and diffuses
warmth that is wholesome and COM
Portable. 1t is magical that so much
heat can be evolved from so little
fuel, and hat the process should be
one of absolute cleanliness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
NO.3O.
A Dream of the Fields.

You fellers from the country-you Keep
away from town,
If you don't want to unsettle things and get
us upside down;
For you always leave a memory OF the
meadows and the streams,
An straightway get to wishin' and to
fishin' in my dreams
You fellers from the country-when you
strike me at my desk
The room begins to blossom an the street
looks picturesque!
And the roarin' of the city with its engines
an its bells,
Seems to melt into the music OF the noun
tans and the dells
You fellers from the country--you get SO
much of life
So little of its sorrow, of its tears and Of its
strife
That want to get off with you and just riot
in your joy,
And wade in your cool branches, like used
to- when boy!
-[Atlanta Constitution
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
Pass of st. Bernard.

The Pass of St. Bernard over the
mountain of the same name, is famous
in military history, two great armies
at widely different periods of time
having marched over it. Under the
shadow of its great peak Hannibal led
the Carihagenians, and by the same
route 2000 years later, Napoleons
army marched to Marengo. The
mountain takes its name from the
monastery of st. Bernard, still to be
seen on the summit. This is one of
the oldes: religious establishments in
the world. having been founded A.
ID. 962. and kept up ever since by sue
cessive generations of monks. The
railroad tunnel between Italy and
France have left the Pass of ST.
Bernard desolate, but few monks
still remain to entertain travellers
who, from whim or capcice, prefer
The toilsome passage through the
pass. New York Dlspatch.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02

up in the smoke house, where slow
fire is kept burning. One week is re-
quired for the smoking process. Seal
and sea lions are great nuisance to the
salmon fishermen. AT the mouth of
the Columbia River they watch the
gill nets and grab the caught salmon
by the throats, devouring those parts
which they regard especially as tidbits
Bears are very fond of salmon and
catch great many OF them in the
streams. They eat only the heads.
Cinnamon are forbidden TO fish for
salmon in the Columbia River on penal
ty of being shot on sight. Therefore
they do not fish, Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
How a Camel is Loaded.

The ordinary load for camel is 600
pounds for long journey, though IL
the journey is to last only a week or
ten days, 1000 weight is frequently
placed on the back of an average
animal, but not without strenuous OBJ
lection on The part of the beast, which
watches the process of loading with
great anxiety, and frequently inter-
rup.s it by rising and refusing to
kneel 10 receive more.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
Spontaneous Combustion.

The theory of spontaneous COM
'bustion of the human body in former
times was held by almost every ex-
pert. French scientists, in particular,
supported it, and several of them
published pamphlets in which numer-
GUS cases of alleged spontaneous COM
busion of the human body were des-
cribed at length, but there are three
very significant points to be noticed
in connection with such reports.
One is the invarlable admission
that there was light or fire in the
room where the catastrophe occurred; ;
another, that the alleged instances
always happened in families composed
of ignorant persons, and another, that
in no case was there any actual witness
of the occurrence. Something like
seventy five per cent. of the human
body consists Of water. This fact in
ltSSll lS SulllClcut W ulSCiCuit uly VI
the allegei instances of spontaneous
combustion.
1t is just conceivable that persons
who drink an enormous amount of
spirituous liquors may become SO
saturated, as it were, with this intiam-
mabIo material that their bodies burn
more easily than would those of peo-
Pile who do not overindulge in this
way, but it is perfectly certain that
the fire would have to be applied from
without, for no such thing as spon-
taneous combustion could be pssible in
an article containing so great pre-
ponderance of the liquid elements as
does the human body Boston Trans
cript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
A Song for Her.

Sing for her, mockingbird,
Your warm breast hsaving in the sHa !ht
blossoms;
Sing sweeter songs than we have ever
heard,
Until the wild heart of the world is
stirred,
! And love wakes wondering in thousand
bosoms!
I Sing for her, lark of dawn,
When on your breast the lofty light is gleam-
| ing!
Sing sweet, and bear the message on
and on
Higher and higher, TILL the world is gone,
\ And At Gods gates the melody is dreaming !
Sing for her, whip-poor-
Your sweet voice ringing from the twilight
4 Where stars stream splendid over vale
and hil
Sing sweet, until your melting notes
shall thrill
And throng the wide, awakened world with
loyers
4 Sing, mockingbird! Sing, lark!
! Sing, Whip-poor- will-your songs in concert
ringing;
Sing ii the dewy dawn-sing in the dark;
But while ye make your sweetest music,
harkl
- sWeeter zong to her my soul is singing!
>-Efank L.Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
And thus speaking, he nodded good
lumoredly, and drove away.

G
humoredly, and drove away.
1t was nearly dark, however, before
the clumbsy carryall which was to con-
vey the two New York ladies to their
destination arrived, and they entered
it.
s'To Cliff Hail." said Miss Vervain,
haughtily, as she leaned back in the
seat, and settled her skirts languidly
around her.
"Clif HALL" said Mr.. Mkt
staring.
"You don't mean as you're going
to Cliff Hall?" echoed Mrs. Mkt.
81 think we have considerably as
tonished these good people," said Miss
Vervain, with smile, as they ratified
away from the door,
Il only hope our Uncle Cliff will
receive us kindly" sighed poor Lucy.
Cliff Hall was substantial old man.
sion built of gray stone, with sue
cession of terraces falling down the
mountains side, and exquisite groups
of statuary half-hidden in the forest
trees; and the lights were already be-
ginning to CLEAN Hospitality along its
front as they drove up. An old man.
servant opened the outside door just
far enough to reveal the CHEEKY glow
Of wood fire, and the deep tints Of a
crimson Administer carpet within.
"Is my Uncle Cliff at homer" said
Miss Vervain, with an air and
grace.
"Mr. Cliff is-ay, men," answered
the servant, with strong Scotch ac-
cent.
"Tell him his nieces from New York
are here-the Misses Vervain," said
Clara, as she swept into the ante
chamber.
AS she entered, an old man dressed
in snuff-brown rose from before tie
blazing logs.
"My nieces from New York, ehP"
said Caleb Cliff. "They are well
come"
And to Miss Vervain's surprise and
dsmay, she found herself face to face
with the old man of the Catskill way
side inn.
"You are astonished?" said he,
slightly arching his brows. $50 am
1. 1t is not always best to judge by ap-
pearances. Sit down. Sanders" to
the servant, 'let dinner be served"
Miss Clara Vervain left Cliff Hall
the next day, with all her bright an
ticipations shattered to the dust. But
little brown-faced Lucy stayed to keep
house for her uncle.
"She's too genteel for us, isn't she?"
chuckled old Caleb Cliff as the carriage
drove away which was to carry Miss
Vervain to the New York station.
Clara went back to her teaching,
and if the bitter tears of repentant
modification can wash out the past
that day in the Catskills would have
been erased long ago.
elf had only known who he was,"
said Miss Vervain.
Alas this world is full of "ifs !"--
[The Ledger.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
HUMOROUS.
The question of the hour-"What
time is it2'

The question Of the hour-"What
time is itr'
Teacher-When does rain return
to the sky :? Scholar-1n dew sea-
son.
1t is usually a man who has q head
like cork who gets along best in the
swim.
He (mysteriously)-Ca you keep
a secret' She (ingenuously)-l don't
know; never tried to.
Now that have my brand-new frain,"
She said, with joyous smile;
II think I'll take little walk
And clean the streets awhile"
A dog is more sensible than q man.
He will speak before eating, but he
never INDUCES in post prandial elo-
quence.
Mrs. Gay-How do you like your
new home? Fine landscape, l sup
pose? Mrs. Glum-No; but there are
two fire 'scapes.
Life is full of trials, you know"
said the missionary to the man in
Jail. "Yes,, was the doleful reply,
"an' most of 'em convictions"
The plagiarist should not be scored,
Though he's sorry elf;
You'd probably be vastly bored
By what he thought himself.
Bagby-I have often wondered how
blind man can tell what sort of food
he is eating. Leslie-Easy enough if
he has an eyetooth.
Johnny-I do wish that I were
grown. Mother-What for? Johnny
SO | could get shave instead OF
having my face washed.
Dust, according to Home and
Farm, of Louisville, was defined by q
precocious child as "mud with juice
squeezed out" and snow as popped
rain"
"Pll give you this fountain pen,"
said the old gentleman to his son.
.'Thank you." 'It's the most fitting
gift | could think Of" "1t won't
work"
Girls, never throw yourselves at men,
Or you may learn too late
That girls may throw and throw again
But never can throw straight.
'Look here, barber, you nearly cut
my throat" roared Hicks. 81 admit
| told you wanted close shave, but
| didn't mean a narrow escape by a
good deal"
Ethel-What did you mean by tell
ing Jesse was the biggest fiat you
ever knew? George meant that er
YOU were the most leyel-headed
girl in town.
A woman had secret which
The tale is true; pray note it
Although twas full of gossip rich
She never told. She wrote it.
Visitor (to little Johnny Are the
students in your class very bright /?
Johnnie-Guess you'd think we ought
to be if you'd sec the polishing of
some of us get every day.
Alarmed Wife-Surely they don't
suspect you of having been bribed?
Alderman from the 'Steenth Ward
(righteously indignanD-My reputa-
tation for honesty, Alvira, is--h'm-
away beyond SUSPICION!
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-06-02
Miss Vervain's Mistake.
By AMY RANDOLPH,

March IN the mountains Freshets
d roaring down the ravines; great
Z thickets Of pines tossing their green
& crests 10 and fro in the rush of the
tempestuous wind; snow shining off
on the plateaus, and pink clusters of
trailing arbutus breaking into bloom
in southern hooks and sheltered places
). where last winters dead leaves had
not yet drifted away. And Lucy Ver-
vain, standing in her russet walking
dress on the porch of the little noun
q tain inn, wondered if the famous Ber-
-1ese Alps were grander than these
same Cstskil heights.
= Lucy. Yervain was small and slight
n "a brown-skinned, but she had large,
lstfQl eyes of so dark a hazel that
7they seemed to melt into black around
.khe iris, and there were quick roses
lafeady to deepen in her cheeks if any
lone spoke to her. She was pretty, in
,er way. Ikea wild-fower, or little
-,rown-w winged bird, and she looked
with troubled air, as the
|. ..TSound Of an excited feminine voice
a,Sstoated X out from the one unpretentious
ias lttlo "best parlor" of the inn.
\ "Ifs outrageousI" said Miss Clara
n aaservain.
W. "Im very sorry, ma'am," said Mr..
asl Iixit,, who kept the house.
! "Unendurable" declared Miss Ver-
,rsA sAin.
n 1T does happen, sometimes,
xia'am. when the streams is high, at
= le spring Of the year," the landlord
= yeaded. "You see, there amt no
hdge that will stand the freshers,
.~
I (ssAnd we have got to stay here, in
hi. 10 horrid hole of place, until your
~ mble-down bridge is mended?N
i, ~ don't see any other way for you,
a. fam," said Mr.. Mkt, meekly.
J, selbslfs the most provoking thing l
ss@ sr knew in my life," said Miss
Z lrvain,
She stalked about the room like
= Illond Lady Macbeth, as she spoke.
\ HF Clara was as unlike her blushing,
D OIItinking little sister as the tall poppy
TO the humble corn-fower. She
, " handsome and stately, and wore
g trains to her dresses and bangles
l,iher wrists. and used perfume on
handkerchiefs and "did" her hair
~ the latest fashion-plates.
1T amt my fault. ma'am," said
LApp landlord, driven to the very con-
n ws Of despair. ~ can't stop the
!" ,het, nor yet l can't build new
o 'age.s
. cJSClara, dear. don't allow yourself
u ~ 90 annoyed" soothed Lucy,
E sdnR like noiseless little gray
= ,.pw into the. room. 1--WE shall
'S 4 Ntbe detained day, after all. and
4. 8nre II is very pleasant here"
" NJ ~ not accustomed to delays"
DOL S <las Vervain, loftily.
IN 6oW, dear, but"
Nv a j am compelled to remain
ring lace as this" added Clara,
.st;on n perciliously around her, 81
insist upon privacy. r"
ce d Mr.. Mkt.
!, s,a sin4 person in the snuff col ored
es BY iss Veryain, With royal
ono ION er head toward an old
aemaa wig and spectacles
4 .,ss was rs4ling the paper by dis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

IHEN you get ready to make your
selection of Suit, Over
coat or Trousers, see
Nicoll the Tailor's Stock.
WHERE else can you see such
choice collection of i'm
ported and Domestic
Fabrics.
lover .. 900 styles to choose).
WHAT other tailor gives you
equal Fabrics - equal
Trimmings-equal Tailor
ing at equal prices.
WHO would not prefer the best
when obtainable at the
same costP
WHICH is the best method-going
to a Ready Made establish
ment for garments that are
always unsatisfactory as to
fit and wear, or coming
here-choose Cloth and
style. most becoming, and
then make after your meas
ure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12

and Jones hasn't The prices are at their
finger tips Where the ladies
have to walk or drive much
in going from store to store
they soon get tired and peevish. In that
state nothing suits them and they won't
buy. But in Pittsburg. how is it? Here
the stores are so close together that it is
pleasant exercise in moving around be-
tween them. What is the result? Shop
pers don't grow weary, they feel good and
they buy freely. 1 have often thought of
this feature of the city, and 1 think it will
account for the lively business of shopkeep-
ers"
From surface indications merchants state
that the fall trade will be heavier than in
previous seasons This is a healthy sign
and shows the city is growing. Prices
range as usual for frst-class articles, and
the Mckinley bill has not raised them.
The cholera scare was expected to stiffen the
rates of underwear, for most OF
it is made in Germany, and
comes through the Hamburg port, but
fortunately the disease broke out too
late to interfere very much. Orders were
placed early last spring, and the goods were
delivered in New York in large quantities.
AS long as the bright and cheerful days Of
the Indian summer continue it means a
harvest for the local merchants
MENTAL exhaustion or brain fatigue
Propptly cured bv RrOmO- -Seltzer-10c-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12
LARGE FALL TRADE.
pleasant Weather Crowds the Stores
With Fair Shoppers.
LAYING IN SUPPLIES FOR WINTER.
The First of the Indian Summer Days
Makes Its Appearance.
PITTSBgRG A GOOD BUSINESS CENTER

Those who like to see busy scenes should
visit the stores in the afternoon these days,
especially when the weather is as fair as it
was yesterday. The Indian summer has
commenced, and the blush, hazy
atmosphere that marks this period
of the year is already appar-
ent. Farmers make hay while the
sun shines and the heat is terrific, but the
local merchants know how to take advan-
tage of the pleasant stretch of weather that
prevails in the tall between the first frosts
and the time when the snow begins to fall
The grapes are ripe, berries have passed
into jams and jellies, the crops are gar
nered, the Exposition is 10 full
blast. the bows and girls on the
farms are planning for sleigh rides
and spelling bees during the winter, the
beauty who has dazzled the swells on the
beach all summer has returned home, and is
searching the millinery shops and cloak de-
partments for new mats and coats, the vaca-
tion period is over, everybody is back at
work and the people are happy and prepar-
ing for the cold months to come. In short
the fall trade is booming and the shop
keepers and clerks are making up for the
1ullness of the summer
Local Merchants Doing Big Business.
Certainly, if yesterday is a sample, the
local merchants, principally the drygoods
men, are having thriving trade. The
warm weather brought ont the
ladies, and the stores were swarm
ing. Some of the leading business
places we're badly crowded, and
it was difficult to pass through the aisles, or
get clerks to wait on you. 1t was pleasant
sight to see mothers buying clothes for
Johnnie, a pretty hat and a little coat
trimmed with fur for Susie. The babies were
not forgotten-indeed, what parent ever
Dverlooks any of the children. There is a
great demand for heavy clothing, and mer-
chants think that some instinct is warning
the people that hard winter is ahead
of us
All the merchants report heavy bust
ness Strangers who have listened to tales
of woe about strikes and suffering in Pitts
burg should visit the stores at present to be
convinced that the people here are prosper
Gus. Everybody seems to have money, in
cluding the poor, who are proverbially sup
posed not to have any. Under the circum-
stances the merchants are not giving much
attention to the Columbus celebration.
They are too busy taking in shekels and
selling goods
Among commercial men Pittsburg enjoys
the reputation of being one of the best
trade cities in the Union. The confinement
OF the stores in the narrow space down
town is convenient for shoppers and big
advantage.
Pittsburg's Great Advantage.
ffDo YOU know" remarked drummer
yesterday, "that think the compact bust
ness district of Pittsburg is big advantage
to the city and is great help
to the merchants. The average woman will
wear out 10 cents worth of snoe leather in
looking for bargain of cent. In this city,
where the stores are not scattered as in
other places, shoppers soon get over them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-12

MENTAL exhaustion or brain fatigue
Promptly cured by Bromo-Seltzer-10c.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-09-15
Health Matters at NIilly1lle.

The Millville Board of Health has
passed the following resolution: The
Board of health, recognizing the
urgent necessity of system of sewers
for the city of Millville, and having in
view the health of our citizens, which
is above every other consideration at
the present time, do earnestly press
upon City Council the great need of
establishing and laying system of
sewers in the main portion of the city
at the earliest possible date. There
are at the present time several cases
that need relief which the Board is
entirely unable to render, and which
cannot be rendered without a system
of sewers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-09-15
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Allcock's Porous Plasters are purely
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tive, sure and quick in their action,
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Beware of limitations, and do not be
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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-09-15
OCTAGON WINS.
He Captures a Five Hundred Dol.
lar Purse.

Councilman MacFarland's bay geld
ing "Octagon," proved himself great
trotter at Wilmington Thursday. The
2.35 class was set down for Friday, but
was called on yesterday afternoon.
There were seven horses in the class,
and all good ones. 'Oetagon" did not
work we'll at all In the first heat, leav-
ing his feet several times and finishing
fifth. John Reaneer's "Baylightn tax.
ing the heat.
In the second heat, "Octagon" was
in fine form, and be took the lead at
once, and trotting beautifully and
easy, finished winner in 2 321. The
Bridgeton horse then went on and
finished the race, capturing the third
and fourth heats in 2.32aa, and 2.354s.
The horse was great favorite after
the second heat. and was applauded
every time he came On the track.
This week the gelding will take in
the Pennsylvania circuit, and before
he comes home, will probably be in
the $50 class. Next season the ami
NAL will be q great trotter, as this is
his first season, and has never been de-
veloped for speed until Mr.. MacFar-
land purchased him two months ago.