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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Squire Beasley, tie champion
knot>lyel of Aberdeen, KY, is
dead, aged 81 years. During the
- years he held the Office be mar
red nearly 5000 couples, the major.
ity being e!opers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

s.: Prter tou summer vacation
hui looking after business on me
s;del-See here why haven't you
been up my way
Surprlsed Denizen of Earth
Whv. | M not dead yet
St. Peter-You deceive yourself;
you've been dead some time, ana
Won ale very much in the way here.
Surprised Denizen-lIl cal IN The
neighbors to prove fm alive and IN
business.
st Peter-That's TOO much trouo-
lie. Here's your local paper; show
me your Observation-Disclosures
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

a Hatt'eshnrg special to the
Plcayuue says that the cotton crop
OF Perry aud Covington cou1tles
has beea cur off tally half on
account OF unprecedented rams.
but that the yield of corn will be
the largest known for years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Gertle CArmo, the daring female
aeronaut, fell distance of 500 feet
while giving an exhibition at the
exposition grounds at Detroit.
Mich, one evening last week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Il comes from Chicago that ar,
Engagements have been made by
which a large number f negroes
will leave the South this fill aud 90
North.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Tho republican district couven~
ton will be held at Mississippi Civ
on the 9th Instant for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for con-
gross.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

A fatal case of sunstroke occurred
in New Orleans last Friday--i!e
first fatal case recorded in that city
this year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Ninety four colored converts we're
recently baptized at Palmyra, ga,
in 80 minutes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The fight between Goddard and
Smith, at San Francisco, was de-
clared a draw after the Sth round
on account OF police interference.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Rev. Vim. Ware Rowland, who
has been II missionary in Ceylon
for nearly 81 years, died on that
island last Sunday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Frank Rock, it prominent lum-
herman of Brunsw ok. Ca, was re-
Gently tarred and feathered. A
woman figured In the ca
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Mrs. Henry Ward Be6cher celes
trated her S0lh birthday on the
26'h nit.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Judge Paul E,nlle Theard, one of
the most gulshed citizens Of
New Orleans, died pn Saturday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The revolution in Honduras Is
reported at an end, the rebels bav
lIg been defeated at al. points.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The "Power SOCIETY," colored
organizatiop in Kentucky, claim
that the dead can he raised by tue
power OF prayer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

1t bebooves the democi ats Of this
district to be ever alert-sleep with
oae eye oreu.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

-Four masked men bo1nd and
gagged the postmaster al Arcadia
La, and robbed the Office of all
registered letters aud $400 in cash.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Elk President Cleveland does not
expec. to MAKE any political trips
during The campaign.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The prize fighters have knocKed
considerable religious space out OF
Il number OF papers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The frs bales al new cotton are
heing reported throughout the
sta ,e.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The PIrayune says that the third
party - brinnled in color.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Conductor Owens haS been made
Train master on the northeastern.
and John ellis has been promoted
10 yardmaeter at Haltiesburg.
These gentlemen deserve their
good fortune, and we shall be
pleased to hear OF their taking still
higher steps in their chosen pro.
fesslon at no distant DAY.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The Metropolitan Opera House,
one OF the most magnificent play
houses IL New York City, has been
damaged by fire to the extent Of
500, 600.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

o KNOXVILLE AsHvILLE, CBap
LNNCHBURG and NoRPug
HE sHoRLlNE VIA CinciDns6
NEW YORK, Be
NEW ENGLAND ClTlR
AND ALL POINTS MOTH and i
"a All Through Trains pasl
the base of Lookout Mounlaia
the shore of the Emory rm|
the Famous high Bridge ams
the Blue Grass Region Of Ksl
to Central Union Depot, VM'
nection is made for the NaiI
East without transfer thwil
city.
For Rates, County maps W
g Re Servation, etc, addres
r.. H. GARRArr, Division Rnl
New Orleans, La.
d. &. EDWARDS. G. P.&TA'
Cincinnati, u
G. H. HYDE, Agent, @, &Cl
at Poplarville, Mis-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

The new proprietors have greatly enlarged and i'm
proved the journal. 1t now has 50 large pages with 1
handsomely enbeiished cover 1t printed in the bes
uyle, on fine book paper with an abundance OF illus
hations by the best artists 1t aims be the larges
and hAndsomest farmer periodical in the country,
Other gutS much higt-claNs Iendill0 nLnl.r.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
The AMERICAN FARMER
(Establlshed In 1879
The Oldest Agricultural paPel
ip Hmerica.
,fice: 1929 New York Ave, Washington, D. C
ofice Southern Edition: 22s E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, Md.

The veteran AMERICAN FARMER, which is the senio
py many years Of all the agricultural papers in tn
country, having been published In Baltimore for nearl
nigh character, has passed into hands, who hav
removed the main Office to Washington, ID. G. Tn
office Of the Southern Edition will still be retained a
Baltimore. Md
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

awe obtain patents for prottc-
ton, Not Tor ornament. Send for
cur valuable pamphlet. DuBols &
Dubois, Inventive Age Building,
Washington, d. c. Mention this
paper"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
TIE VERY HEST AGRICULTIRAL
TALENT

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We branches OF knowledge have been engaged 10 con
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everything that appears in It's pages be confidently
'eled TO be the best and latest KNOWLEDGE ant
opinion the subject. The science of agriculture l.
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FARMERS object viii be 10 Keep its readers fully abreis
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plain, practical aud couched in everyday language
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

prrgLIsHED WEEKLY A 1
POPLARVILLE, MISS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

A e. RUSSELL. ST., Eiito7'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
BoodIers In Russia, Too.

The Russian railway expert, NJ.
Kotlubai, has just published in book
form an account of the mismanage-
ment of Russian railways, and of the
abuses which naturally result. He
states that, owing to the immense sal
aries paid to the higher officials, the
remuneration received by the actual
working officials is SO insufficient that
they would be unable to live unless
they supplemented their wages by
theft. Despite their low salaries,
these men are worked almost day and
night, only five or six hours being left
them to sleep and rest. During the
last Turko- Russian war engineers and
firemen were forced to sleep on their
locomotives at odd moments, so in
adequate was their number to the de-
mands of the service, and switchmen
were compelled to be on duty twenty
six, twenty-eight and thirty hours in
succession. Such inhuman overtaXing
of the strength of men could result
only in the most defective and peril
ously careless service, with more acct
dents and greater loss of life than any
other country in the world.
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plymouth Institute sights.

He who changes confirmed inebriate
into q reputable, rational, self-respect-
ing member OF society Is worthy to take
rank among the greatest benefactors OF
mankind. For his good work not only
restores TO usefulness man whose time,
energy and opportunities have been
worse than mis-spent, but he confers the
boon OF peace to many homes, the har-
binger OF Joy to many bruised hearts.
Just such benefactor appears to be
DIR. L. A. Borton of Warsaw, Ind, and
in the work of redeeming fallen men he
has earned a heavenly crown OF glory.
OF scores OF suffering persons, who have
sought him out, not one has failed to
find complete and permanent relief, not
one has relapsed into the drinking habit,
an unbroken record of cures that has no.
whore been equalled
The "Borton Cure" as it is becoming
to be widely known. depends entirely for
its reputation upon the unsought and
willing testimony Of those who have ex-
perienced the treatment No attempt
has been made to acquaint the public
with its merits, and 1t might almost en-
tirely have failed 10 attract the attention
of newspaper readers but for the fact
that certain clergymen, who visited the
doctor at his Office, felt impelled to send
TO the Chicago Interior and other re-
ligious papers some accounts OF the as
tonishing things they had witnessed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Unitad States. fact which explains the
anxiety of the present administration TO
secure reciprocity with country which
buys so much and has so much 10 sell.
Notwithstanding the character OF the
country, which tries the skill OF the rail-
road engineer at every step, Chill has
large number Of railroads. and though
most are Of no great length, the aggre-
gate Is 1,748 miles. Owing to the ex-
pense OF their construction. over one
half the roads are owned by the state,
746 miles being under state control.
having cost the government over $4S,-
10000. In spite OF this enormous ex-
pense, the government railroads are
doing well; In 1887 their receipts were
So, $40 ,321; their expenses, 81, 1877 1855.
Chill has also 0,64O miles of telegraph
lines, nearly 314 of which belong to the
government. and over these 100000
messages are dispatched every year, 80
that, even judged by our rules of meas
urement, the Gillian people are not so
far behind as their isolated geograph-
ical position might. lead US 10 suppose.
The rainless deserts OF the north, the
mountains Of the center, the forests and
rocks of the south. compose most OF the
territory of Chilli, and even in that quar-
ter where the climate is favorable to
agriculture, large districts are given up
To grazing, and still larger part cannot
be cultivated because of the steepness
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
A NOVEL BUTTERFLY.

A Pretty and Simple Mode of Decor
alton.
A simple decorative novelty is a
huge butterfly made from japanese
napkin and a clothespin. Crimp up
the napkin in the middle and pull it
through the slit in the clothespin.
Then pull out the corners Of the nap
kin and tack them up against the
wall. The tacks will be found strong
enough to hold the clothespin in
place.
OF course it will be seen that the
clothespin forms the body of the but
terfy and the outspread paper nap
kin the wings. 1t is advisable to Sc
lect as gay napkin as possible, so
that the bright colors may add to the
brilliant butterfly effect.
1t has been suggested that the
clothespin be painted or gilded, but
this seems scarcely worth while when
combined with anything so cheap
and common as paper napkin. An
embroidered silk handkerchief might
be tried as a substitute, and fastened
in place with brass-headed tacks. The
paper butterfly, properly speaking,
should be multiplied by the dozen
and combined with myriads Of Japan
csc fans as wall ornaments. This
mode of arrangement was found quite
effective at a recent japanese bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

of the hills. The fertility of the small
remainder may therefore be judged of
from the fact that every year. in spite of
the most primitive means of cultivation
and the habitual and persistent laziness
of the rural population, Chill raises
about 81 000, 900 bushels of wheat and
produces over "a, 900, 900 gallons of wine.
Quite as productive are her mines OF sill
yer, of gold, of copper, and her nitrate
and guano deposits. In 1883 the exports
of nitre aggregated $33, 900 900, of cop
per SIS 900, 900, of silver $1,000, goo, of
guano 81, 500 900, while, besides other
products, 10,000,000 tons. of coal were
mined and taken to market.
The CHILEAN gold mines, while numer-
Gus, are not very profitable, fact which
may be explained by the primitive
methods employed. After the ore has
been taken out it is placed in "a hollow
previously made in a large stone. A
round bowlder having been selected, is
artiflcially bored, sticks are wedged in
the hole at an angle to each other, so
as to form kind of clamp; through
these pole is passed, and two Chilians,
astride the opposite ends, see-saw up
and down, thus rocking the bowlder and
crushing the ore. From so rude process
duy DIOuuCb MOulu SttIl
and the fact that the CHILEAN mines pay
at all with such plans of work is sufll
cient testimony to their richness. Sim
ilarly ineffective are the means en-
ployed in agriculture. The plowman
scratches the earth two or three inches
deep with pillow so rude in construction
that it might have been the first ever
made; the hoes resemble our mattocks;
the spades are simply broadened shafts
pointed with iron; the oxen are har-
messed by their horns, instead of with
yokes, to vehicles so exceedingly prim-
tive that their like is unknown else
where The harness of the horses is Of
rope or rawhide, and household appli-
ances are such as might be expected
among savages instead of among the
natives OF the first country in South
America. But the Chilians themselves
are either Indians or of mingled Indian
and Spanish blood. and while in GER
tain way and to a certain extent they
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

A Remarkable Case OF Suspended AMI
nation In an India Court.

A Remarkable Case OF Suspended AMI
nation In an India Court.
My first acquaintance with the
narrative dates from my boyhood.
About the time OF the occurrence 1
heard 1t related by my father; and
his authority was the well-known
Gen. Ayitable, Runjcet Singhs right
hand man, who was present.
Those facts are that certain
"joghee" (Hindoo anchorlte), said to
possess the possess the power OF sus-
pending at will and resuming the
animation of his body, was sent for
by Runjeet Singh, and, declining to
obey, was brought by force into the
tyrant's presence and ordered to give,
under pain of death, practical proof
of his supposed power. He submitted
perforce.
He was put by his disciples through
certain processes, during which he
became perfectly unconscious; the
pulses ceased, his breath did not stain
a polished mirror, and a European
doctor, who was present, declared
that the heart had ceased to beat.
To all appearances he was as dead as
Queen Anne. In this state he was
put into carefully made box, the lid
was closed and sealed with Runjeet
Singh's own signct ring.
The box was buried in vault pre-
pared in an open plot Of ground under
the royal windows of Lahore, and the
place was guarded day and night by
Runjeet's own guards under Gen.
Avitable's own supervision.
Sun and rain came and grass sprang
up, grew and withered on the surface
over the grave, and the sentrles went
their rounds, and the joghee's dis
ciples and friends were all kept under
careful surveillance, not to call it
Imprisonment. After forty days, in
Runjeet Singh's own presence, the
vault was uncovered and the box eX-
tracted from it with its seals intact.
1t was opened and showed the
joghee within precisely ais he had
been placed. He was taken out,
dead still, to all appearances, but the
body incorrupt. His disciples were
now brought to manipulate the body
in the manner in which he had
taught them and which he had pub
licly explained before his burial.
He revived, as he had said he would,
and was soonin as perfect health as
when he had suspended his life. He
refused all gifts and retired to his
former retreat, but shortly afterward
he and his disciples disappeared. 1t
was not safe for such man to live in
the Jurisdiction of so inquisitive and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
ruler. Chambers Journa
HOW TO WRITE DATES.
Many Modes of Putting Down the Day of
the Month.

Many Modes of Putting Down the Day of
the Month.
"The Listener" writes in the Boston
Transcript: January 3, 1884," is a
date which looks picturesque, distin-
guished and fln-de-siecle on paper. 1t
reminds one that the world is getting
particularly old. 1t will be very in
teresting to write down 1900" at the
top Of ones letters, when the year
comes around; it would be still more
interesting to write 10000" there.
Few of us will ever do it, though il
science does its duty and finds a way
to prolong a civilized PERSONS life tc
a California Mission Indians, some OF
us may hope to do it. The writing
OF that date above reminds the Lis.
tener that there is a great diversity of
usages nowadays in the writing of a
date. Looking over a number Of pri-
vate letters, the Listener has found
them dated in all the following ways;
/. December "a, 1890.
.. December oath, 1890.
3. oath December, 1890.
4. "a Dec. 1890.
5. Dec. "a, 1890.
6. oath Dec. 1890.
Z. 1890, "A, December.
8. II "a 80.
8. XII, "A, 1890.
1t would be hard to say which is
the most approved Of these methods.
1t is very much according to the taste
and fancy of the writer, like the
spelling Of the honored patronymic
Weller. Perhaps the commonest
method is No. 5, while the most vul-
gar is No. s. 1t smacks of the retail
store and of laziness, too. Person
ally, the Listener does not like an
authorizations in date, and conse-
quently does not like No. 5. We
ought at least to have the appear
ance, with our friends and the gener-
al public, OF having enough time at
our disposal to write out the full
name OF the month at the top OF the
letter. None but slave should be
under the necessity OF abbreviating
it. No. 3 is fashioned and rather
English; No. l and No. 2 are sensi-
BILE and approved methods. The let
ter dated xii, "a, $780," was written
by schoolmaster, and is to be class
ed as an evidence of eccentriclty,
rather than of haste and laziness. 1t
has sort of antique, Romanesque
appearance, too, though, to be con-
siste ntly classical, it should no doubt
have been written XII, XIV,
MDCCCXC.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

nately pulmonary diseases, perhaps ON
account of the humidity OF the climate,
are fearfully common in Chill, and a
large percentage of the deaths is due
to consumption and kindred ailments.
Santiago has many magnificent build
ings, which are neatly grouped around
the Plaza, where stands the Grand
Cathedral, of enormous extent and SUI
perb front. Almost opposite Ia the Opera
House, believed to be the finest in the
Americas, eithsr North or South, and
close around stand many noble build
ings, both public and private. In the
Mint are the public Offices and the Presi-
dents official dwelling, and within easy
reach are the halls OF C6gress, offices
of the various departments and build
ings for the city government. In the
center of the city rises the lofty hill OF
Santa Lucia, which, well fortified, forms
the chief protection of the city. Santiago
is connected by railroad with Valparaiso,
and more than one railroad line has been
planned to strike boldly to the west,
traverse one or another of ten known
passes discovered In the Andes, and
connect Chilli with the Atlantic coast.
AS Santiago is the largest city, so
Valparaiso is the chief seaport, not of
Chill alone, but OF all the South Pacific.
1t is a city of 900 population, and
more cosmopolitan than Santiago, for at
least one-fourth of its people are for
eigners. Situated on magnificent bay,
defended by fifteen forts which together
mount over 200 guns, il does SO large a
business with so many different nations
that a stranger from any quarter OF the
world coming to Valparaiso, will find
himself at home among his countrymen.
1t, too, has all the appointments OF a
modern city, including electric lights.
granite paving and street cars. The
culture and refinement of Chill are
largely confined to these two cities. The
country villages are, to the careless OBJ
server, very much alike, each consisting
of line of one-story houses covered
with tile or thatch and light in construc-
ton. One-story houses are, however,
in Chilli the rule, for this part of the Pa
ciflc coast is more frequently visited by
earthquakes than any other quarter of
the globe. 1t is rare for a week to pass
without an earthquake, and as many as
twenty have been noted in single day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
Great Place for Lilies.

Twelve miles north of Norwich,
Conn.,, is one of the most wonderful
lily ponds in all America. 1t is a
lake one mile in diameter, and so
closely grown with lilies that during
poisoning time it is hard to get a
glimpse of the water. When the
wind is strong and the lilies are open
the perfume is perceptible quarter
of a mile away. So thick are the
lilies and in such tangled masses that
it is almost impossible to propel boat
In the pond, and the lily gatherers
wade for them in rubber boots, Not
only are.the lilies very plentiful, but
the blossoms are of deeper hue than
In other ponds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
The Views of a Veteran.

IAN infrequent diner-out," says DR..
Depew, "is much more apt to indulge
unduly in both food and drink than a
veteran. When ones social obliga-
tions compel him to appear in evening
dress at his own home or some one
else's every night he finds that to
have a clear head and sound stomach
for the business Of the next day he
must practice self-denial and temper
ance. We are all creatures of habit,
and self-denial can become as much
OF a habit as .pver-indulgence. AS
the cares of business become more ex
acting and the pace Of life more
rapid we pay greater attention to the
laws OF health. We find not only
longevity but comfort in avoiding
those things which impair or unduly
excite our organism. Thus while our
temptations increase we become more
temperate"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

have near approach to the shape of
Chill. The extent of this remarkable
country is nearly 5000 milest from north
to south, and to travel from one end of
It to the other it is necessary to make a
Journey as long as from the north point
of Hudson's Bay to the southern bound
airy of Mexico, a journey nearly as long
as that from New York to San Francisco.
But the width is by no means proper
tionate to this vast length. Though so
long Chill is rarely more than 100 miles
wide, mere strip between the Andes
and the coast, and so narrow as TO give
rise to the facetious saying that the peo
pie of Chill hang to the Andes by their