The free press., 1892-11-24

pul LUCAS III regain w wearing
mourning have been very similar to
the following as expressed by the
North American Reyiew:
"Ihe custom is outworn; it is an
auachronism in the nineteenth cen
tury. 1t is unchristan; it clouds
the spiritual significance of the res
direction with the ever present ex-
preston Of temporal loss. 1t is
cruel, it forces helpless and inno-
cent people into action which en-
tails priyatlon and unnecessary Suf-
fering. It's untruthful; it makes
false outward show Of changes in
sentiment. And it is essentially
vulgar; for it presses private af-
fairs upon public notice; 1t thrusts
claims of fashion aud friyolity upon
a time which most greatly moves
the heights aud depths Of being;
and it forces its super fetal world
Illness into the fiercest tIirues which
can ever rend human nature. Why
then do we still wear mourning ~
No. 3, accommodation south
bound passenger tram, and No. PAT,
northbound extra freight, co.'ided
2 miles south Of this point about
7:30 O'Clock Monday morning. The
engines and several cars we're badly
wrecked, and trains were delayed
s or 10 hours. Mr.. Haralson, of
Selma, Ala, the express messenger,
had miraculous escape. He was
dug out from under the tender,
but was soon able to be up and
about Notwithstanding seyere
bruises and the nervous shock.
Several others were slightly Injured.
Hundreds Of people visited the
scene, ard the little folks had
regular picnic munching the scat
tered nuts, sweetmeats and other
Christmas nicknacks. We refrain
from giving the cause of the dis"
aster as reports are rather conflicts
ing.
Artist Mcdonald has returned
from his country trip, having de~
liyereG 80 odd portraits. judging
from the contents Of his convey
ance, one would have surmised that
he had been on bartering expedi-
tiOn. He brought back wine and
wool socks, chickens and moIasses,
eggs, hides, and conglomeration of
other articles too numerous to
mention. 'Tis good thing that
artists become cold and hungry as
do ordinary mortals, otherwise such
commodities in exchange for fruits
of their genius would be rather
grating to artistic instincts.
Or last Thursday night the ele
giant residence of w. E. Herren
was the scene of one of the most
delightful social gatherings that we
have attended ia many M nthS.
Having midnight oil to burn we
were compelled to leave early in
the evening, but have been Inform
ed that choice supper was served
about II o'clock, and an hour la er
the happy couples 5ade their hos~
pitablo entertainers good night.
The occasion was in honor of Miss
Ina Quin, who was to say "fare-
well' to her friends on the follow
ing day.
The "Magic Pocket Lamp and
Cigar Lighter,"-we have one, aud
had it cost US the price-75 cents
we would not be without il for to.
IttUtS Tue dulOuu'. AHduhS w oou'Nc
Richards for convenience that
will always enable us to find Moses
should his light go out. By the way
glance at our columns and read
what Richards & Co. have to say
to the public that will prove of in
terest and profit to every house
hold in this and adjoining counties.
Methodist Sunday school servi-
ces last Sunday evening were more
largely attended than on any pre-
vious occasion for many months.
A committee was appointed from
this school to confer with the Bap-
tist school tor the purpose of form
ulaung Christmas programme for
the chi dIeu. Sheriff Batson very |