The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-14
Mardi Gras comes on March LIST.


Mardi Gras comes on March 1st.
We have had hog and hominy
weather for. the past week.
Thad Ford is building substan-
tial warehouse for }. M. Gam.
Col. j. F. Cooke is building a
cottage on his lot opposite the
Wilde House.
Il A delightful sociable was given
at the residence of Fl. E. Allen last
Thursday night.
u JIM. Gam and his clerical force
we're busy last week taking &C
count of stock.
Mrs. J. M. Thornhill returned
home Saturday after short visit
to relatives in Washington parish.
The old Poole storehouse has
been demolished, and Mrs. Briggs
is preparing to build on the same
site
The Richardson house was clos.
ed for several days of last week,
the force having been engaged in
takin G account of stock.
Thanks to Providence the grip
has not yet made its appearance
here, and it is devoutly hoped that
We will escape the affection.
VI The public will find at Richard-
son & Co.'s. an immense stock of
" heavy and fancy groceries, tobacco,
" cigars, crockery and hardware.
n A bright, ambitious boy living in
NJ town, will be afforded the oppor-
N tunity of initiation III the printing
Il business by applying at this office.
", We have heard nothing from
8 the Circle for several weeks-is it
deadq If so, we would be obliged
II to some one if an obituary be furn.
lshed.
N Miss Jane Smith, one of the most
charming among the bellies VINO
Al occasionally favor Poplarvllle with
M visits, is the guest OF Mrs. j. L.
BB Strahap.
~ Contractor Hodgkinson is nicely
N fitting up the lower story of the
Ratllff storehouse, which is TO be
occupied by Mrs. Carroll as a
Ii clearinghouse.
The Plcayune says: "This is leap
year. and when young lady pro.
poses, it is not human nature for
@ young man to say no." Nor for an
Al old man, either.
III Judging from the number of
"a slaughtered hogs that are being
brought to town, our country friends
must be fairly well supplied with
meat this season.
Richardson & Co. are III receipt of
a large assortment of collins and
4 elegant trimmings, also a carload
of farm wagons, buggies and jumps
81 ers. Prices to suit all pockets.
All "'Baby Ruth's" picture will ap.
pear in the February number of
the Young Ladies Fashion Bazaar.
Il All the ladies will of course order q
copy of this popular publication.
The Champion Lumber Compa-
ny, OF Orvisburg, have large force
At work constructing their timber
railroad. The road will be of first,
class order, will ran in the direc-
tlon of Columbia, and may eventu~
ally reach that point.
The contract for building twoS
story, freproof jail, with all mod
ern improvements, at Franklinton,
ri Washington parish, La, has been
awarded to F. D. Hull, of jackson
VI Miss, agent for the Pauly Jail
n Company of st. Louis.
u Here is receipt that we have
n heard several housewife wish for:
" "TO mend cracks in stoves and
n stovepipes, make paste of ashes
n and salt, with water, and apply. A
harder and more durable cement is
made of iron filings, sal ammoniac
and water"
The Meridian News says: "Hon.
jas. II. Neville and family arrived
IN the city, and will become per-
manent citizens. Mr.. Neville has
purchased the house formerly own
% and occupied by Mr.. r. M.
Dourdeaux. The News hastens
20 extend to Mr.. Neville and his
~ eresting family most cordial
welcome to Meridian