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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
COSTUME OF GREEK WOMEN.

The costume worn by the Greek wo-
men is seldom bought ready made? 1t is
usually either made by the wearers them
selves or has come to them by inherit
ance. A handsome costume is an expen-
sive purchase. The chemise, long enough
to form skirt, is very richly embroid-
cred about the bottom in silk, and the
two Jackets Of white cloth are elaborate.
These are sleeveless, but fine pair of
embroidered sleeves makes separate
part of the dress. Silver ornaments for
the head, neck and arms, red apron, a
sash and silk gauze veil complete the
costume. The last named items are lux
uries, however, and vary according to
the means. Rich maidens braid long
strings of coins into their tresses, and at
a country dance, where the costume is
seen in its fall splendor, the eyes of the
suitor are as much attracted by the back
view as by the face of the fair creatures.
For everyday use nearly all women of
every age wear handkerchief over the
head, and they are for the most part man
ufactured in Greece.-INow York Press
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
THE LoNGEsT-HAIRED WOMAN.

1t is said that Mercedes Lopez, a Mex
lean woman, who lives on the Rio
Grande, is perhaps the longest-haired
woman in the world She is some five
feet in height, and when she stands erect
her hair trails on the ground four feet
and eight inches. Her hair is 50 thick
that she can draw it around her so as to
completely hide herself. Her present
suit of hair is only about five years old.
1t grows so heavy as to cause her head
aches and she is compelled to cut it fire.
quently, and she sells large tresses to
hair dealers every month. She is an ig-
norant woman, the wife of a sheep
herder, and is of Castilian blood. - New
Orleans Picayune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
Plumb's Pioneer Friends.

Nobody who witnessed tho evident
leasure with which Senator Plumb
greeted u friend he had not seen for
twenty years would say he was without
sentiment. And a number of these old
acquaintances who hunted up the Sena-
tor was further proof that he was not as
cold-blooded as he sometimes seemed.
In his busiest hours the Senator well
coined the partners of his pioneer days.
He would leave the company of fellow
Senators under almost any circumstances
to "have talk with a man | haven't seen
since the war" He used to say to those
old friends that it felt good to "see EN-
and rub noses u while" One morning he
laid down a letter with an ejaculation of
pleasure, and, turning, told this story:
ain 1857, before we had postoffice in
Emporia, we used to leave messages in
the cleft of tree at the ford of the
Neosho above town. A letter left there
would in time reach the person to whom
it was addressed, for everybody crossed
at that ford and looked in the cleft of
the tree. One day found note there
for me. 1t was from a man who had
left it to inform me he was til ed of Kan
sas and was going back home. From
that day to this never heard from him.
| didn't know he was living until this
morning | received this letter from him
in Oregon" Then the Senator smiled,
re-read the letter, and put it away.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

With local applications, as they cannot reach
stiIutional disease, and in order to cure it you
have to take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly on lhe
Cure is no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physi clans in this country
for years. and is regular prescription. ~ Is
com posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces The perfect comoi-
nation of the Two Ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send
for estimonial free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo. 0.
Sold by DRUGGISTS price 15c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
La Grippe.

On December 10th, l was confined 10 my
room with the Grippe. The treasurer Oh
tho commercial Advertiser" recommend
ed that / should try bottle OF Ayr
Cherry Pectoral," as 1t had cured him OF inc
same complaint. sent for BOTTLE ana III
two savsI was able to resume my business,
and am now entirely cured.
ASH took no other remedy, can but give
all the credit to the CHERRY fectorai'
which gratefully recommend as speedy
specific for this disease
Yours very truly.
r. T. HARRISON.
20 Park Row, New York, N. Y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
Silyerware Will Detect 1t.

1t is said that silverware furnishes one
of the most reliable means of detecting
defective drainage. Ii It'll covered with
a black coating or tarnish soon after be-
ing cleaned, and after second or third
cleaning again becomes darkened, one
may be certain that there is something
wrong with the drainage system of the
house, Detroit Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
THE LADIES.
A STURDY MAINE GIRL.

A story comes from Aroostook show,
ing the material of which the natives OF
that country are made. A thirteen-year-
old girl, the daughter of William Miller,
who is numbering at Moro, with the as
sistance of her father, loaded on team
324 logs and hauled them to the landing
some distance away, where she would un-
load them alone and return for more. She
was just twenty-six days hauling the 324
pieces and is at it yet Augusta lMe'.
journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

male swan is cob, female one
a hen. The term 'cygnet" is applica-
BILE to the bird during the first year OF
it's life only, "gray bird" being the
proper term for it until the maturity
of a white swan is attained.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
Mods ,sep
yopYsloH lsR

the weak, nervous or ailing woman
who takes DR.. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription. It's a medicine that's
ouayanteed to help her. It's an in.
MIGRATING, restorative tonic, sooth
ing cordial and bracing nergine-,
and a certain cure for all the func
tienal arrangements, painful disos
ders or chronic weaknesses ths,
affect women. For alterations, ds
placements, bearing-down sensation
everything that's known as a "fs'
male complaint" it's an unfailins
remedy. It's a peculiar one, toss
Peculiar in composition, peculiar ii
its cures, and peculiar in the warE
it's sold. It's guaranteed to gins
satisfaction, in every case, or thl
money is refunded. You pay on, l
for the good you get.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

Syrup %

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. Listen" I am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. I meet all
weathers in the Colorado mountains.
I sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. l have used German
Syrup FIVE years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one I had was stopped in
81 hours. 1t is infallible. James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. @
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
TIA tbe<bip, old : fashioned

It's the Mig, old : fashioned pa
that makes DE most disturbances
but it's one of Or. Pierce's Pleassnt
Pellets that does the most god
Mild and gentle, Nut thorough adj
effective-the smallest, cheapest adj
easiest to take. They cleanse al,
regulate the liver, stomach ~,
bowels.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

BEECHAms PILLS enjoy the largest sale Oh
any proprietary meiicine in the world
Made only in st. Helens, England.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

For impure of thin Blood, Weakness, Mala-
ria Neuragia Indigestion, and Biliousness,
take Browns Iron Bitters-it gives strength,
making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong; pleasant TO take.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

NERvx RIsfoRRh. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. Dr.. Kline, 9M Arch St, Phila, Pa
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

FOR Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and Stomach
disorders use Browns Iron Bitters. Inc Best
Tonic il rebuilds the system, cleans the Blood
and strengthens the muscles. A splendid tom
ic for weak and debilitated persons
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
The Only One Ever Printed.
CAN YOU Find TILE MORD2

These Is a 3 inch display advertisement In
this paper, this week, which has no two words
ali& except one word. The same is true Of
each new one appearing each week, from The
iDr. Harter Medicine Co. This house places a
Crescent" on everything they make and pub
lish. Look for 1t. send them the name of the
word and they vii! return you BOOK, BEAuTI-
fGL ILTHOGRAPHs or sAMpLEs FREE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

CoUGns AND HoARsENEss.-Th Irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re
ieved by use of "Broton's bronchial ITO
cheS" Sold only in boxes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

The duty of torchlight parade is to thro'
some light on the political situation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

There are things other than turkeys that
lose their heads when they get full.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

There is marked difference between
roasted and raw cheStnntS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

If there is any loose corn about the barn
va RI the turkey is sure to gobble it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

If you want to part with good name, ge
nto politics. it Will do the rest.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11
FASHION NOTES.

The dress bonnet grows beautifully
less.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-02-11

TILE HAYES DOUBLE CYLi!ys'
W - FORCE PUMPS. Guaran'ySysvSi,
the best ON earth. Sent on 90 days trlal. a Nm
circulars TO HAYES PUMP s. PLANTER CO., oe,>
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
PROSPECTS NOT BRIGHT.

Dun's Review Says There's Nothing En-
couraging in the business Outlook.
r. 6. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Trade Review
says:
The business situation is not so satisfac-
tory or encouraging as IL has been. While
the gradual increase In distribution OF
many lines OF merchandise continues, there
is shrinking demand and much depression
In iron. A further decline In cotton blights
hopes of revival In the Southern trade.
and the speculative mania, stimulated
by cheap money and by the great
success of the coal speculation. now ex-
tends to wheat and threatens to restrict ex-
ports. Notwithstanding the fact that ex-
ports OF wheat have been Diminishing, and
for four days & the present week have
been only $780, 90 bushels from Atlantic
ports, W. lie Western receipts continue
largo. speculation at Chicago has lifted
the price 6h cents during the week. and
sales have been s7,O00,00) bushels. An
advance from any cause which cuts
on exports of breadstqfs at time when
Europe has heavy demands for stocks
marked here would not be wholesome. Corn
has declined half cent. with large ex-
ports, but large receipts Pork products.
oats. and coffee arc substantially un-
changed, and oil is ia cents higher on
small transactions Cotton is a shade
lower. receipts heing "a per cent better for
the week than last year, but exports 90 per
cent greater
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
NATIONAL WAR ON CIGARETTES.
Petitions for Congress to Tax Them Toe
High for Children to Afford Them.

Petitions for Congress to Tax Them Too
High for Children to Afford Them.
A Washington dispatch says: Representa-
tives Cochran, Cummings, and stahlnecker
OF New York all have in their possession
bills providing for the suppression OF cigar
cite manufacture by imposing an internal
revenue tax of $40 per 1000 on all imported
or domestic cigarettes sold in this country.
Accompanying the memorial Is n statement
which says;
Clippings taken from papers throughout the
United States'show that during the last year
there have been about one hundred deaths of
young men, mostly under sixteen years OF age.
from the effects of smoking paper-vrapped
cigarettes In some cases there has BEEN an
analysis OF the stomach. and in most instances
there have been found acid, phoFphorus. and ar
OF cigarette paper. Also the same cliprinRs
will show that about one hundred men have
been consigned TO insane asylums from the
same cause. The internal revenue tax is now
20 cents per ], COZ on paper wrapped cigarettes.
10 accom- plish what the different States have
been and are attempting to do-prohi6iiing
young people from smoking paper wrapped Gig
arettes- a law should be passed by this Congress
making the internal revenue tax $40 per 10
on all paper wrapped imported or domestic Gig
arettes. This would place tn m ut a price that
children could not pay, and gofurther than any
state legislation can do. and meet with the APP
prevail OF every man and won an in the country.
Following the statement are the names
and former addresses of over two hundred
people of the United States who have dur
ing the last year died or grown helplessly
insane as the effects of their perncious
habit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
DiscussIng Free Colnage.

The possibility of killing free coinage
upon direct vote in the House is being
discussed with good deal of interest
among the Democratic opponents of the
measure, says Washington dis
patch The free coinage men keep
up such noisy beating OF tom-toms
that it might appear to the average OBJ
server that they had the House and the
country overwhelmingly with them. The
opponents of free coinage say, however.
that this Is not the fact, and that the pre-
vailing sentiment among the Northern
members is against any fooling with
the currency at the present session. Sc
strong is this feeling. they say, that fully
two thirds OF the votes Of the Northern
Democrats, to say nothing OF the Repub-
lican members, will be cast against free
coinare.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
People and Events.

THE Archbishop of Canterbury can
tiers about London on fine cob.
GIRL in Norway must be able to
bake bread before she can havo a beau.
THE proportion OF Anglo-Saxon words
in the English Bible is 81 per cent. OF
the whole.
DRIED fish was formerly, and IL stilI
TO some extent, medium OF exchange
In Iceland.
WITHIN the last three years the In
dams have disposed of 2,5OO,O 900 acres OF
their lands.
PEARL WEST is the name Of colored
man, and Noah Davis of colored wom-
an, in Carthage, Mo.
COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia, boasts OF a
wealthy farmer, IS years old, who never
owned watch or a revolver In his life.
The fund to Mrs. Grimwood. the
heroine Of Manipur, which was started
by the Princess Of Wales, has been COM
cluded at the sum Of $1,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Billy ON cH1Li.


Some papers say we're goin' to war,
Some up and say we amt;
Bout every fellow that ] meet
seems full OF the snme complaint.
Thinks !, what's all this racket mean
OF fghtin' sassy Chill,
Big fuss bout nothin'. seems to me.
As sure as my names Billy.
I'm peaceful, quiet, mo est man.
I'd rather see folks glad,
Than poke my head In hornets nest,
Cause some one el'e gets mad.
Fightin' don't pay at all for me,
AS my cd woman knows.
When che yanks my hair and claws my face
And jumps upon my toes.
And II them folks at Washington
Are bent on such spree.
Idon't spoPe can stop EN-, but
They'll jest do without me.
Chilrs a sight too far away
For q man like me TO roam.
huntin' trouble, fun or cash,
80 I'll kile here at home.
-[Browne Perriman. in Yankee Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
The New York Outlook.

An Albany, N. Y, dispatch says: Almost
all the rural counties have elected their
delegates TO the Democratic State Conven-
tion to be held here TO select delegates to
the Democratic National Convention In
Chicago. and It does not appear now that
a single Congressional district in the
State will be against Senator Hill
for President Only nine out OF
almost 200 delegates already elected are
against Hill. They are from Niagara. Clin-
ton and EsseS Counties There are con-
tests in Chautauqua and oswego Counties.
All the other delegates Senator Hill has
aud they are enough to give him the sew
enty-two delegates from New York, with
out New York or Brooklyn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

f@""# *'"" "F*| 1890" ****|'*| -
Her Husbands Properly
Charles Rawson. who livcs near Niroqua.
Kan. came In few days ago with story
Of desperate light which his wife had
with a band OF horse thieves Rawson was
compelled 20 20 to Topeka on business. and
left his wifo and two small children nt
home. He had been gone about half day
when three men asked for dinner. which
MIRA Rawson provided They said they
were cattle men. and asked where Rawson
was Mrs Rawson had no suspicion, and
told them he was in Topeka The men
rode on and stopped about hundred
yards down the road consulting and exam
lining some horses which we're in the field
Mrs. Rawson now began 90 suspect that all
was not right and when they rode away
she got all the horses about the place and
brought them ups 10 the barn and locked
them In! That night she heard some per-
sons ride no and try to get into the stable.
She went to the window and called to them.
and she was told to go back TO bed OF she
would get hurt Her reply was a shot d.
rectly at the men. whom she could dirnly
see. and she had the satisfaction of hear
ing a cry and curse. She fred again and
again, and the men shot back without in
ficting any harm. The robbers were finally
driven on.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Snubbed.

Tennyson has been accused of a Ger
tain surliness in his manner OF receiving
visitors; but who can wonder at that,
when four-flfths of the number are lion
hunters or newspaper people in search
of facts? One OF these double barrelled
bores has been so foolish as to write an
account Of his interview, telling just
how he was snubbed by his patient host.
This is his description of the beginning
of the affair: "He laid down the book
he was reading and eyed me through
his glasses with searching, scrutiniz-
ing glance, as he is extremely short
sighted. Then he nodded. Pray sit
down. while his frail white fingers
toyed absent-mindedly wfth'the paper
cutter. Have you also taken the
trouble to come out here, simply to tell
me that l am great author! Pardon
me; but be assured that the honorary
visits Of a grateful public can reach in
credible dimensions.' The beginning OF
our interview was not very encouraging.
Quite undismayed by this palpable fact.
the unwelcome visitor remained and
leased the old poet with questions. The
report continues In this strain: Il
thought it time to leave, and rose. Il
hope 1 have not disturbed you Not
in the least, but you will oblige me by
leaving now he replied. Would you
allow me to call AGAIN. You will be
welcome If you have anything particular
to communicate to me, but otherwise it
would, most likely, be Improbable TO
both OF US. Do you think you con find
your wayY Oblige me by ringing the
bell Then a dapper servant with a
set smile and faultlessly brushed hair
noiselessly made his appear ance. Show
this gentleman the nearest way to the
railroad station" Like Mark NEEDLE,
this gentleman" will not be statistic d
until he has received the kick he courts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
An Ancient American Idol.

The State Historical Society was en-
riched yesterday by an image of pottery
supposed to be IN idol of some prehis-
toric race, probably the mound builders.
The idol was found near Aron, Indepen-
dence County, Ark, and was dug from
a mound by relic hunters along with a
number of decayed human bones, copper
arrow heads and broken domestic uten-
sils. 1t is the property of G. w. Hume,
of Strasburg, Mo. The idol is seven
inches IN height by FIVE inches in diane
ter. 1t is rudely constructed, having evil
IDENTIFY been formed by hand or at best
very crude tools. from common CLAW, and
afterwards hardened by being dried in
the sun.
The idol represents a human figure
in kneeling posture, the arms extend
ing at the side. The features are rude
ly formed, yet, Notwithstanding this, are
not altogether repulsive, the nose being
gracefully aquiline and the lips well
formed. The ears are missing, but the
rempants show that they were adorned
with rings. The body is squatty, and
might be said to resemble toad. At
the top of the head there is q hole which
seems to have served purpose, proba-
bly, that of fastening headdress to the
figure. The image would hardly be cata-
lorued with the works of art, but it is
nevertheless an interesting relic.
The race whose deity was represented
by this clumsy bit of clay inhabited the
Mississippi Valley from the great lakes
to the Gulf at time TO which the tra-
ditions of man runneth not. Who they
were, where they came from, what their
manner of life was is all n mystery.
True, many mounds, excavations and
burying grounds of this lost people have
been discovered, but 30 far they have
given but little Of their history. That
they lived and died before the race Of
American Indians existed is proved by
the fact that the traditions of the latter
race contain no reference TO this lost peo-
pie, although their mounds and relics are
mentioned. Many mounds of this kind
arc found in Missouri, Illinois, Ken.
lucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana, and
a few have been discovered in nearly all
of the States Of the Mississippi Valley
-[Topeka (Kan.) Capital.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
O. M. rowNER MISSING.

Representative OF n Chicago Syndicate
Has Not Been Seen for Three Weeks
O M. Towner, Vice President and General
Manager of the Northwestern Farmland
Company, syndicate of Chicago capi-
tailists heavily interested in North Dakota
farming lands and engaged In the German
colonization scheme for growing barley,
mysteriousy disappeared three weeks ago
from Grand Forks, N. ID. His friends and
business associates are totally at loss to
account for his absence They fear he has
met with foul play. Towner was last seen
Sunday, Jan. 90 in Minneapolis, at the
Windsor hotel. whore he was not In the
habit of staying. On that day he told
Arthur Noyes, "a Minneapolis attorney OF
che syndicate, that certain private business
would engage him until the Monday fol-
lowing. He had between 5000 and $500 In
his possession. His relations with the COM
pany are straight, and his business pros
poets were exceedingly bright
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
REBELS DEPosE THE GOVERNOR.
Battle in Cera, Brazil, the Insurgents
Winning n Victory.

Battle In Cera, Brazil, the Insurgents
Winning n Victory.
Rebellion has broken out in Cera, Brazil,
and Gen. Clarinds. the Governor. has been
deposed. force OF students and discon-
tented soldiers recently attacked Clarlnds'
residence With cannon. which they handled
with much effect The place was defended
by loyal citizens and police. Attera des-
perate battle OF thirteen hours the Gov
ernor was forced to surrender and the In
surgents triumphantly entered and took
possession Fourteen persons were killed
during the assault on the Governors resi-
dence and large number of both forces
were wounded. many OF them very serious
iy. When the insurgents succeeded in de-
feating the defenders of the building they
at once depossd the Governor and assumed
control of affairs in the province.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
PACKED SOLID WITH ICE.

Gorgcs I'm the Alleg heny River Threaten
Serious Consequences to Valley Towns.
At Parker City. Pa, the ice gorge In the
Allegheny River is still intact and the
greatest alarm prevails. The citizens have
tried in vain to cut passage through the
gorge. So far the efforts to blow 1t up with
dynamite have been fruitless. Supt Price
says 1t is the worst Ice gorge that he has
seen in the Allegheny River since 1874.
The river bed is apparently packed solid
with layers OF Ice for nearly twenty miles.
There is a possibility that the gorge will
form such n solid mass as TO shut OFF the
water channel altogether IL 1t does,
Parker City and other towns along the
river will be submerged.