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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24
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"Then l commenced to weave in
good earnest. Two years l wove on
that quilt, a little at time, until it
was finished. can almost see myself
now," and Grammie looked absently
into the fire. ga curious little figure,
not any larger than you, Nan, bending
over the loom, my feet scarcely touch
ing the floor from my high seat,
dressed in big lowered chintz dress
down to my heels, bag of the same
hanging from my belt for my thimble
and handkerchief, white bertha
around my neck like this I wear now
aud little mob cap on my head.
"Well, at last it was finished and
laid away in cedar Ghost, with sprigs
of lavender in the folds to keep it
smelling sweet
"When was married and went to
the neighboring village to live the lit
tie cedar chest went too, on top of
fathers big coach. How they decked
that coach out--those rogues of BROTH
ers and cousins-with lilacs and white
ribbons and wedding favors, SO that
everybody should know was bride!
"The quilt was unpacked and laid
OH my spare bed, and a very dressy
appearance it gave the room, SO l
thought.
"Many distinguished people slept
under that quilt. The Governor Of
the state slept there often, noted min
listers who came to preach were enter
tanned at our house and slept there,
and once our President rested for a
night beneath it's folds.
"When my first baby was born
your Great-Aunt Lou, my dear-they
wrapped her in it and brought her for
me to see.
"When Tom was killed, poor Tom,
my Oldest boy, he was thrown from
his horse-you remember, Nanny
they brought him home and laid him
on that bed. There is a big rent down
on one edge, made by his spur Poor
Toni He was q wild lad, but he was
my favorite. Ho loved and obeyed
his mother always" and Grammie
wiped tear furtively from her eye,
while Nanny pressed nearer for SYM
pathy.
Grammie recovered herself and
went on: "Your grandfather, too,
lay on that quilt after he was dead. 1t
used to be the New England custom,
dear, to lay dead people on board
with only a sheet over them and the
Bible under their heads. That was
the way they laid your poor grand
father out-your great-grandfather,
my husband. But | couldn't bear to
think of him lying up there in that
cold room, on that hard couch. l
slipped up when they were all busy
and lifted him until | could put the
blanket under him. They all said 1t
was foolish in me, but l couldn't help
it. That board seemed to hurt me.
"Tben when your Aunt Sue, my
granddaughter, was i'll for so long,
she had fancy to be moved down
here by this fireplace.
"Right there in the corner they
made her low bed and covered IL
with pine boughs and over them laid
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24
A Change of Tune.

Mrs. Grump (nee Sweetly)-I de-
clare, John, if you don't get me new
sealskin this winter / shall freeze to
death!
Mr.. Grump-Bah! Just average up
your system by thinking of the hot
summer days long ago when you took
ice cream to keep from melting
Truth.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24

At New York, Edwin H. Conger,
United States Minister to Brazil, has
arrived on the steamship Finance from
Rio Janeiro OH two months trip.
Speaking about affairs in Brazil be
said: "The people of Brazil are set
Ting down into condition Of peace
and prosperity, There have been no
political disturbances of any conse-
quence for long time. There 10 no
dissatisfaction with the present form
of government and all classes seem to
number of young members OF the no
bility, representing himself as young
and fascinating widow who, for
money consideration, was willing to
assume immoral relations with them.
The Durham miners have decided
by vote of 10 to in favor Of quit
~ work for two weeks longer, be-
ginning Saturday next, 1t was thought
.hc Durh ~ men would accept che
sigh. reduction 10 their Teges ratbe,
than be I.le hgt the vale tasen toGaY
shows tbem 10 De- oyerWse'roIDgi
against ioiucu1c Tho scotch
miners, witn ta8 exce1tiol q titose
employed Il Ne Stirling district hsye
decided not u 81 kn. Uu the; N'iil
limit their work to i've days V Heek.
The Iron Trade Review says of lhe
market: "The situation in u. the
iron lines is one of worse than stag.
nation, according to the consensus Of
the ore dealers, furnace men and mill
owners. The only exception is found
in the case of the vessel men, who, in
the light Of the 10000, 900 bushels Of
grain to be moved from the west keep
up cheerful indifference a. to the
state of the accustomed and hitherto
indispensable market.
The st. James Gazette CONSERVE
tive) accuses the Washington govern
ment of exaggerating the difficulty Of
arriving at modus vivendi with Great
Britain in regard to Che Behring sec
fisheries. The paper suggests that
each side 60 sealing as usual, each rem
dering an account of its catch, the
party found by the arbitrators to b
in the wrong afterward paying the
compensation.
Maitland Francis Moreland, the
aged Oxford tutor, who played .
blackmailing game on worthy young
noblemen, has been sentenced to ten
years penal servitude. 1t was shown
that the prisoner, under the name q
Maitland and Moreland d1sWrQte 70 =
1c contentwlth the pfeeeht tdminIS
tration of Peixotto."
AT Portland, Me, when the five car
penters who created such riot on the
steamer fremont the other night, were
arraigned, their counsel called atten-
ton 10 the fact that there was no Uni
ted States law governing such case,
the vessel at the time of the trouble
being outside of the jurisdiction OF
any state. Consequently, although
they half killed the captain, assaulted
the crew, and attempted to take pos
session of the vessel, they cannot be
held on any charge, and they are now
at liberty to do the same thing over
again.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24
A Rare Old Book.

The second book printed in the Eng
lish language was "The Game and Playe
Of the Cheese" which the title page
says was "Fynyshid the last day Of
Marche, the year of our Lord God .
.housande foure hondred and LXxIIj."
Only twelve copies Of the work are
known to exist. In 1918 an Englishman
by the name Of Alchorne sold his copy
for sum equal to $270 of United States
currency. Fifty-six years later, in 1869,
the same volume ian imperfect copy
was sold for $3.50. The British Museum
has refused an offer of $40, 900 for is
copy, which is imperfect to the extent
of having seven leaves missing. 30.
Louis Republic.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24
Are the Children at Home?

Each day when the glow OF sunset
Fades in the western sky,
Aid the wee ones tired OF play lng,
Go tripping lightly by,
1 steal away from my husband,
Asleep in his easy chair,
And watch from the open doorway
Their faces fresh and fair.
Alone in the dear old homestead
~ That once was full of life,
Ringing with girlish laughter,
Echoing boyish strife,
!. We two are waiting together;
And oft, as the shadows come,
With tremulous voice he calls re,
I, sit is night! are the children homeP
4 ssYes, love!p I answer him gently,
sThey're all home long ago."
And 1 sing, in my quivering treble,
"A song so soft and low,
Till the old man drops to slumber,
With bis head upon his hand,
And tell to myself the number
Home In better land.
Home, where never a sorrow
Shall dim their eyes with tears!
Where the smile of God is on them
Through all the Summer years!
q xnowl Yet my arms are empty
Ihat fondly folden seven,
And the mother heart within me
~ almost starved for heaYen.
S0metimes in the dusk of evening,
only shut my eyes,
And the children are all about me,
"A vision from the skies:
L The babes whose dimpled fingers
Lost the way to my breast,
And the beautiful ones-the angels,
Passed to the world Of the blest.
With never cloud upon them,
I see their radiant brows:
Ny boys that gave to freedom
The red sword sealed their VOWS
IA tangled Southern forest,
Twain brothers, bold and brave,
They fell; and the flag they died for,
Thank God! floats over their grave.
u breath, and the vision is lifted
Away on the wings of light,
And again we two are together,
All alone in the night.
IIkoy tell me his mind is falling,
hut smile at the idle fears;
Has only back with the children,
ID the dear and peaceful years.
And still the summer sunset
FADES away in the west. ..
A. the wee ones, tired of playing,
b trooping home to rest. -,.--.,
husband calls from his corner,
"Say, love! have the children comep
And answer, with eyes uplifted,
sYes, dear! they are all at homeW
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-03-24
Public Buildings.

The House committee on pubi;c
buildings and grounds authorized
favorable reports on the following
public building bills: Brunswick,
Ca, $4,000; Newport News, Va,
$75. 900. and Anniston, Ala, ~, ,000.@
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

About four years ago Paul Crampel,
a brilliant young Frenchman, who had
made a name by exploring the depths
OF the French Congo country, was well
coined home to Paris with the honors
and attention that the French bestow
so layishly upon those who achieve
conspicuous success He brought a
young black girl, and the French were
entertained by her novel and romantic
story. Newspapers and magazines
published pictures of Paul Crnmpel and
Marine, the bright, jolly girl from
the greatest tribe in West Africa, the
Pabouin, that had thwarted Du Chaillu
and opposed De Brazza, but with which
Crampel had lived and wandered for
many months
To-day Crampel's bones are bleach
ing near the banks of the upper wat
ers of the Shari River, where he was
treacherously murdered a year ago;
and poor Marine, if she be alive, is
wearing the yoke Of slavery among the
women of some fanitical Arab in the
Soudan. Everybody knows how often
reports reach tine civilized world of the
| tragic fate of African explorers. Liy-
ingston and Stanley were killed a score
of times By lying rumor. When De
Brazza heard in August last that mis-
cradle fate had overtaken Crampel he
refused to believe it; and it was not un.
til four weeks ago that the report Of
| the Dybowsl5i search party reached
France, settling the fate of the brave
explorer. and giving all the facts Of hii
/ cruel taking off that are likely to b'
| known.
For what purpose did Crampcl return
TO Africa, and why did he take will
him the girl. still in her teens, who haC
been learning to read and write in 1
| French school? He went back becausl
what he had already done marked him
as worthy TO attempt mission of un
usual importance and difficulty. II
took the girl, whose fate had been s.
curiousiy linked with his own, becaus
it was probable she might be extreme
liz useful to his expedition, and in
way that will be better understood
her story be briefly told.
Crampel had lived for months In tn
wholly unknown eastern part of tn
French Congo, wandering from chief
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

treaties not to exasperate the ape, but
the old chap did not seem 10 take my
leyity amiss. and only drew back TO
look mo in the face gravely, as if to
question what meant by such con-
duct. When he had apparently salts
fed himself lie dropped to the ground
and ran off TO rejoin his companions,
who by this time were nearly out Of
sight
rBy Nuts advice we scrambled
down with all speed and took up our
march. The moon was nearly setting
now, however, and il soon grew inn
possible for US to go on, and we struck
camp once more. though the natives
were for pushing forward at all haz-
ards.
Something has been stolen from
the orang- outangs and they are looking
for it, said the men, who seemed to
have an overwhelming fear Of the ami
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

mails, and II they can not find the
thief they will return and take ven
gcance on ns.
Dawn was just breaking when we
heard the splash of oars coming down
tho river, and presently we saw boat,
or rather raft, coming down pro-
PEELED by four or five native oarsmen
and with two other men on board
There was also something chained 10 a
short mast near the center. As this
raft came in sight this something gave
long. melancholy cry, low and pierre
ing, which won instant reply from the
shore by perfect howl from the
crowd OF apes we had encountered,
which came rushing out Of the under
growth lining the bank as II they had
lain in walt for the appearance OF the
raft
They paused for a moment on
reaching the water. but the pause was
only for breath, and the whole party
1 were in the river swimming for the
raft. The oarsmen, seeing them,
stopped rowing, and, turning TO the
other men, called 10 them TO unite the
| ape At the mast This they evidently
! refused 70 do, and the next moment
/ the foremost of the rescuing party
| reached the boat and was just in the
act of leaping aboard when one of the
men struck al him with an oar.
'He fell back, but MS he did so
twenty Of his mates sprang on and
rushing at the fellow struck him over
the head with their clubs. / could see
the blood and brains spout six feet or
more. and tho next moment the corpse,
horribly mutilated, was tossed into the
stream.
1--WE looked to see the other men
killed also, hut with great presence OF
mind one OF them ran, and, cutting the
rope that held the captive, dragged il
70 the edge OF the raft and pushed il
over into the water. One of the apes
saw Ii as 1t struck and instantly raised
a cry thAt caused the rest 10 paus'
when they saw their companion striiS
ing out for the shore
"They followed at once, clearing th'
raft in twinkliug of an eye. Gaining
the bank they set off for the woods n
run and were soon out Of sight. See
ing the raft was going our way, w
hailed 1t and soon completed an Rr
rangement with the men to take us OF
to the coast
ave learned from the survivor tina
he and his companion had been en-
ployed by the proprietor ota menaCeri
to procure living orang-outang 70
him, and that they had ensnared thi
young female the day before. NOV
this may sound like travellers yarn
, but it is the truth exactly as say
IL"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
CRAMPEL's RorTF.

the country between the Mobangi river
and Lake Tchad, which Crampel exc
pected 20 cross. It shows his route,
and, as nearly as can now be deter
mined. the position of Ell Kouti, where
he was killed when 300 miles on his
way. III luck and treachery involved
the expedition in the most complete
disaster that has ever befallen peace
full African enterprise. When Cram
pei started northward from the Mo-
bangi in January, 1891, he had 2S0
loads of merchandise and seventy
eight porters. lie was met at
the outset by the irnpossibility
of hiring men enough TO
was to instruct his four white assist
ants TO move the goods northward as
fast as possible, while lie hurried on
with twelve Senegal soldiers and forty
porters in the hope of getting assist
ance to move the remainder of his
stores. He heard that in the nerth
were Mohnmmedans who could supply
pack animals. These were the men
| who treacherously killed him. He had
as a guide an Arab who had been re-
/ leased from a prison in Algeria to 20
\ with Crnmpel fecause he was familiar
with part of the country to be crossed
| This traitor found means TO send word
| to the Mohammedans that Crampel was
| advancing in small force, and would
fall an easy prey. With treachery in
his camp, food very scarce, his little
band Of porters depleted every week by
assertions, Crampel's situation grew
desperate, and that was the position of
affairs when in April last year ire
| trievable disaster overlook the expedi-
ton.
Crampel, with Marine and the
handful OF men left to him. was among
the Arabs Of FL Kouti, in the southern
part Of Wsdai. Biscarrat with TWEEN
ty-five porters and part of the sup
plies, was about a hundred miles
south. Nebout, with eight Senegalis,
few porters and some supplies, was
still further south. Messrs Lauziere
and Orsi, the other white members of
the party, had died of fever. Crampel
was received with the most friendly
manifestations by the Mohammedans,
who told him. however, that he must
seek transportation further north. On
the day that he renewed his journey
came the beginning of the end.
A crowd of the apparently friendly No
hammedans suddenly oyerpowered and
disarmed the Senegal soldiers. AT the
same moment another throng attacked
Crampel and Mohammed-ben his
Arab interpreter, and stabbed them re
peatedly with knives. Then as the
dying men lay on the ground the
Arabs shot them through the head
AL their clothing was then stripped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
STUCK IN A ouAoMiRE.
A hoy BrIngs Aid TO Ills Master Toe
Late 60 Save Him.


Recently Mrs. Matte Fenner, whose
husband owns small farm near
Ieach's swamp, was attracted by the
continued barking of q strange dog,
Upon the approach of Mrs. Fenncr it
crouohed at her feet, as though having
something To communicate. The lady
tried to take the dog to the house, but
il refused to stir in any path except n
narrow, muddy one that led directly TO
the swamp. Mrs. Fenner got her hus-
bands boots and struck out on the
dogs trail, After going about mile
she was suddenly brought to halt by
the sight of a mans head and shoulders
protrudinK from the black, Shiny, mud.
The head was bent back, eyes closed,
and the face black. His right arm was
extended, graspng a low tussock. and
the other resting in the mud. The
bravo woman struggled into the mud
to ascertain IL the man was living
She began to sink in the quagmire aud
was only able by the exercise of great
strength to regain the path, She re-
turned TO her home and summoned her
hus band, who, with two men, returned
and carried the body to the house,
where, after rubbing with flannel con-
seriousness was restored. The stranger
gave his name as Chick Sanders, a
glass-blower of Pittsburg, Penn. lie
said he was walking from Atom here,
having missed his train, and was hunt
ing for water -cresses in the swamp
In attempting 60 push himself from a
tussocls, to reach fine cress, without
thought of sinking very deep, he
jumped into the mud. Ills legs went
down into the black deposit lie
clutched at the tussoelS and was about
to gain hold, when he sank deeper and
deeper There seemed TO be something
pulling him down. He exhausted him
self with his cries for help that were
only answered by the piteous wall %
his dog. He calculated he sank one
inch every hour and fell into n stupol
about night He was buried twenty
one hours. ,rs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

ANANNAHAs Aht&NR Al mana looked INTO
the complaint | telegraphed 10 Kear-
ncy ion the box and letter, and upon re-.
criylng them put my own wateh--an or.
binary gold one--iu the box and
meighedlt The package then WAS de-
licient in postage. and upon weighing
the box empty il had on Ii Just postage
enough 10 cover IL. This WAS very good
evidence that ihe box WAS mailed
empty. especially 80 as the box was reg.
istePed, aud poHtinasterS are required Ia
see that registered packages are fully
prepaid There would naturally be a
doubt about \ man Intending 10 send
iine gold watch By mail. yet such
things arc too often done ! then
called on the lender. who strongly pro.
tested thai hc had enclosed the watch,
aud his wife hNnre she saw him do IL,
and wanted "a call ii several neigh
hors 10 rufrphorute her, Il ey pro-
trsted - much and were 80 certain
that ! knew very well that the watch
lEd been Intentionally withheld so |
told the man that the postage mas just
enough to cover the mailing ~ an
empty box. lie replied, That may be,
tnT some ~ the stamps fell or m the
usy, remember very well putting
on more stamps
asksd him, What amount and
to answered. after figuring mSniaily =
| .ninntr. Seventeen ccnta
YEA" added his wife. ~ remember
Charley pat ga seventeen cents he
cause Sc camo home and told me tho
| postina.ter gave him eight cents change
/ Tor quarter got the quarter out Of
| nv bureau -acc ID Ia there?- and I've
| got the eight cents now nhere. II
son want 20 see en- III yet EN- for
you =
but suggested. was your watch
4 a very heavy. extra thick silver case
wu,eh, Ike railroad men carry. OF
abon, like minc?"
oh. thinner than yours-A light
Swiss watch Z
-But tic box and my wa.ch wouic
only take fourteen cents and yours
would have taken 40 more postage
"Dh. that's all right because now
come 10 think of Il, had a long tall
with the clerk. and told him 10 put OF
THREE cents extra 80 II would 50 al
right That's the way u was
''Wcll. then, come with me and wei
ace this clerk about It." said liz
held OF awhile, but went TO the post
Office, and nome % the clerks was ''th'
clerk" while he was talking with III,
postmaster drew up letter u tn
district attorney. purportiuR TO enulos'
the box and letter rs evidence for min
10 prosecute .hc sender for fraudulcn
use 81 the mails, but the man still
held out dpFgedly and went home.
was engaged on some other matter
until late that evening, and when
went % dinner Charley" had weak
cncd and was anxiously awaiting m
with the watch In his hand. rs
thought probably he would be. i wa
very nice one, and had Il duly FOL
wardcd 10 the owner nj kearncy,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

,Way back in the sos ] was temper.
,yIly handling the lines for the saera-
mento Overland Stage company, and Ii
ras over lots OF land, / tell you, for
INV route ran through the toughest
seetion Of the Sierra Neyadak One
nieht about sunset l was swinging
along the rocky trail at q pretty good
naee as / wanted to reach Rabbit
Treek before dark, where we changed
horses and got supper.
bad three passengers, all men, and
for freight carried barrel of gin
strapped on behind the stage There
va,g gin for Red Mike" who ran
free.and.easy az the mining camp At
Rabbit Creek. Suddenly ms attention
was called by one " the passengers 10
novel race which Was going on down
IN. side 10 the mountain between a
miner and d grlZziy bear, with Tie man
about one hundred feet ahead running
lke deer hut tlie bear was gaining
,apiliy ana ID seemed titat he had him
snre. when suddenly the miner turned
and dartrd off IN another direction.
The grlzkly WAS slow ln stopping, bat
when hr did get Strengthened the Way
Ne anu.hilatrd distance WAS a caution
q eatalnpuuts,
several times the miner played this
ti.ca. and On each occasion gained con.
siderable ground la one direction, but
Il could " sren he WAS rapidly tiFlng,
and uuless something happened the
beay nas dead sure - get him, We
wers w0ndt ring what we could do 4
hssp tbs poor fellow. when suddenly
TIE leaders smclled the grizzly. they
saof,ed aud pFaneSd and started on on
dead ran, ] pnl on the brake and q
vA all I coUiG 10 TO stop them, aag
wOeldn., have succeeded only tile trai
was % grade
Wei. when thc horses made ihsi
iamp The barre. 81 Sin broke loose from
is tasteniugn and M~n. tearing dOWi
thr mountain side toward the man an,
b.af. WHO were coming along on
dead rla Tho man saw tile barre
cyuiug And avoided u, bt,t noi 70 ~
rfiszly ~ ,tsigd mp On hIs h.Hd leg
aad, reaching aWl Aln fore paws
evaIbcI IL fhe way that barre