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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
The Blues and Reds OF Sunset.

Observers of the gorgeous sunsets
and afterglowS have been most par
ticularly struck with the immense
wealth of the various shades and
tints of red. Now, If the glowing
colors are due to the presence of dust
in the air, there must be somewhere
a display of the colOrs complementary
to the reds, because the dust acts by
selective dispersion Of the cOlOrs.
The small dust particles arrest the
direct course of the rays Of light and
reflect them in all directions. but
they principally reflect the rays of The
violet end Of the spectrum, while the
red rays pass on almost unchecked.
Overhead deep blue reigns In awe i'll.
spring glory. AS the sun passes be-
low the horizon, and the lower stra.
tum of air with its larger PARTICLES Of
dust which reflect light, ceases to be
illuminated, the depth and fulness Of
the blue most intensely increase.
This effect is produced by the very
fine particles of dust in the sky over
head being unable to scatter any
colors unless those of short wave
lengths at the violet end Of the spec
trum. This we see above blue III its
intensity without any Of the red
colors. When, however, the observer
brings his eyes down in any direction
except the west, he will see the blue
mellowing into blue-green, green and
then rose color. And some Of the
most beautiful and delicate rose tints
are formed by the air cooling and de.
posting its moisture on the particles
of dust, increasing the size Of the par
ticles till they are sufficiently large to
stop and spread the red rays, when
the sky glows with strange aurora
like light.-Popular Science Monthly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
A Horrible Find.

a curious discovery has just been
made by wine-grower in the depart
ment of the Charente, says the Bel
fast Newsletter. Adjoining his
property are the ruins of an ancient
chateau, which has been left to it's
fate for centuries. AS part of one of
the walls of this old pile was show
ing symptoms OF an approaching col
lapse, the peasant obtained permits
sion to remove it and a few days ago
he set to work to demoliSh it.
After toiling for couple hours, to
his amaZement he came upon couple
of skeletons, the necks. arms, and
legs of which had been tightly bound
to each other by iron links. The
were in an erect position and it was
evident that they were the remains
of men who had been immured hun
dreds of years ago. The wine-grower
lost no time in drawing the attrac
ton Of local antiquarians to the dis
covery and a careful investigation re-
vealed further the presence of frag-
ments of clothing which had been al
most reduced to dust, as we'll as of a
rusty weapon and two pieces of wood
The skeletons are to be placed in
the Bordeaux Museum, and great
pains are being taken to insure their
transport in the same position as that
in which they were found. There is
no doubt that some tragedy of the
middle ages, of which possibly some
record may survive, led to the contlne-
ment Of these unfortunate victims in
the manner described. 1t is a matter
of course that the strange discovery
is engaging the attention Of antigua
rians in that part of France, and it is
by no means improbable that some
clew to the mystery may be forthcom-
ing ere long.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
An UnluckY Locomotive.

Engineer Knowblow of the Erie
has finally agreed to preside at the
throttle of engine No. 600 Of that
road. This is the machine that
passed through two terrible wreck on
that road at Ravenna on July 3, and
at Kent, Sept. 80. When it came
out of the Meadville shops recently,
none Of the boys wanted to sit at the
right-hand side of the cab in the I'M
lucky engine, and 1T was only after
considerable persuasion that Engineer
Knowblow was persuaded to take
charge of the hooded locomotive.
Railroaders are like sailors, they have
their superstitions, and an engineman
no more likes to run on an unlucky
machine than does an old tar to sail
on certain unfortunate vessels. -
Pittsburgh Post.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
Montana Sapphires.

The only locality in Montana which
has been at all prolific of sapphiris is
the six or seven miles of placer ground
between Ruby and Eldorado bars on
the Missouri River, sixteen miles east
Of Helena. Here sapphires are found
in glacial auriferous gravels while
sluicing for gold, and, until now, have
been considered only by-product.
Up to the present time they have
never been Systematically mined.
Several years ago company took the
option on 1000 acres of the river
banks, and several smaller companies
have since been formed with a view
of mining for these gems alone or in
connection with gold The colors OF
the gems obtained. although beauti-
full and interesting, are not the stand.
ard blue or red shades generally de-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

In the extreme South, more es-
pecially in Louisiana, and in New
Orleans, worst of all, where French,
Spanish Italian and African-all
races peculiarly susceptible to occult
predominant, superstition
runs riot. Perhaps the most peculiar
of the many methods adopted to work
upon the superstitious negroes was
the insertion by apparently super
natural means of balls of feathers
into pillows and bed. The closest
scrutiny failed to discover rip or new
ly sewed seam in bed or pillow tick,
and yet the balls were found buried
in the mattresses and among the soft
feathers Of the pillows. They were
made of soft, highly colored feathers,
brilliant and gaudy, scarlet and gold,
bright blue and vivid green, and were
about the size and shape of an orange.
A peculiar odor was eXhaled, and
when lightly struck an almost impal'
able powder arose. One of the queer
objects when cut in halves showed
therein such an assortment as Shaks.
peare puts into his witches caldron,
as they brewed in darkness ano
tempest.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
TIE LONDON CABBY.
A Unique Specimen of an Interesting
Glass of Bread-Winuers.

Glass of Bread~WtnuerS'
By no means the least interesting
feature Of London life is the "cabby,
as he is called, the driver OF the nam
som cab. These cabs are 80 numerous
that the city seems actually to swarm
with them, and it is easy to believe
the statement of the guide-books that
there are 10, ZOO Of these vehicles III
the town. OF course, there Is great
variety in the drivers, and it has more
than once happened that the sons OF
families of considerable position nave
passed the better portion OF their lives
on the box of hanson.
An American who was in London
during the past summer encountered
rather an odd specimen of cabDy, a
man who had in some way evidently
come down in the world, unlessmo unit
ing a box be regarded as a rise. Inc
stranger took a cab for drive one
afternoon, and, having no definite
idea what he wished to do, told the
driver to take him to some place that
was worth seeing.
The cabby looked him over, ap-
parently making up his mind what
manner of man he had as passenger,
and then started off in a direction
which was not in the line OF the
Americans previous explorations, al
though he had been in England a
number of times and knew London
tolerably well. The passenger poked
up the little trap-door to the roof OF
the cab and asked where they were
going.
Along apiece" the driver returned.
"Do you see, sir, that crowd on the
corner?" he added, pulling up.
The American looked in the direc-
ton indicated, and saw a crowd OF
people gathered about woman who
was turning the crank Of barrel
organ. She was rather pretty woman,
and appeared strangely out of keeping
with her occupation.
THAT is Lady Linton, he said. And
by subsequent inquiry the American
found that this was not a mere tray
eler's tale, designed to beguile him,
but that the organ-grinder was really
a member of the nobility cast off by
her family.
The hanson was started up again,
and pretty soon the driver announced
that they were in Chelsea.
THAT house." he said, pointing it
out, sis where that old crab-apple
Carlyle lived. Further up the street,
he continued, waxing more commune
cative, "there is funny fellow named
Whistler. He's a painter, and the
papers pitch into his things like
blazes, and he gets as mad as halter
and answers them back. They say
it's great fun for them that is in it. u
"You do not follow it up yourself,
then" the American said.
mo, SIR" the cabby said. Il like
better to give my time to flowers.
1 have a place that is pretty to look
at, if do say it; and I've taken a
very tidy lot of prizes, too, sir. | GO
In for chrysanthemums just now.
That's the go, and l can make some
thing to help me on with in the green
houses and get the missis new gown
now and then"
The cabby who cultivated flowers
for amusement and drove casual
passenger out to see the house of Car
lyle could hardly be looked upon as a
type, but as a variation he was at
least interesting. Courier.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
CIGARETTE SMOKERS BATTLE.
a Story that Shows How Strong Grill
the Habit Has on a Man.

| the Habit Has on a Man.
"Some day l am going to write
THE Confession Of Cigarette
| Smoker"
| The speaker, a young man, stooC
before the open fire at the Denison
He was looking at a 16-year-old boy
| who was inhaling cigarette by the
| newsstand.
81 know all about it. I was 6
| regular slave to the habit, and the
struggle l had with myself before
quit it was as terrible as any drunk
ard ever went through to quit drink
ing.
II had smoked cigarettes contin-
ually during my sophomore and junior
years at college, and my health was
! suffering from it. 1t is the inhaling
that is the dangerous part Of the
habit. If smokers wouldn't inhale
the cigarette it would be almost
harmless, except for the disgusting
odor, but ninety-nine out of every l0O
do inhale. ] had inhaled until it had
brought on a severe throat and lung
trouble. | knew | ought to stop, but
couldn't. l would stop for days at
time and then go back to the old in
diligence.
cit was the summer Of 1890 that L
made my final resolve to quit, and
succeeded. I had been at Macklnac
Island, and returned via Petoskey and
a steamer to Chicago, I knew the
boat would head right down the lake
for Chicago, without single stop. L
also knew there was no place to buy
cigarette on board, and that L
would have a terrible battle to fight
out for thirty-six hours. L del1ber-
ately did not lay in the usual supply
of cigarettes.
Gas the steamer backed out into
the bay l looked into my case. There
lay three cigarettes. l went up on
the pilot house and smoked one slowly;
then 1 threw the other two into the
lake, and the struggle began. After
dinner / went upon the top OF the
pilot house again and tried to read.
But could think of nothing but my
usual postprandial smoke. My nerves
got all unstrung. My throat was dry.
1 longed for those two cigarettes L
had tossed into the lake as starving
man longs for food L started down
to see if there was any one from whom
I could borrow. But l gave that up
and sat down again on my lofty post.
l had an idea that it would be better
to keep in the brisk lake breeze all L
could. | suffered fearfully all the
afternoon. | regretted a hundred
times my folly in not laying in my
usual supply. Toward evening l felt
better, but could eat no supper,
merely drinking great quantity OF
almost undiluted coffee. That night
l tossed in my berth till dawn. The
second day my sufferings were not so
severe, but they were bad enough;
slept most of the afternoon, and we
rearched Chicago at 8.
81 was afraid to trust myself about
a hotel Office, so [ went right to a
theater and then to bed. The next
day l felt much better, and, except
Immediately after my dinner, had lit
tie desire to smoke.
II have not touched a cigarette
since. The odror of them now is I'M
bearable to me. When l look back
upon what l went through l think it
can truthfully be said that no habit
is more dangerous and hard to leave
off than the smoking of cigarettes. -
indianapolis News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
Facts Worth Knowing.

O. Is Alabastine expensive?
A. No, it is the cheapest article for the pur-
pose on the market.
Q. How is that? Cannot / purchase kalso-
mines at few cents per pound?
A. Yes, kalsomines can be purchased at
almost any price.
Q. Why then is Alabastine less expensive?
A. In the first place package OF Alabastine,
costing few cents more, will cover double the
surface that package of kalsomine will.
Q. What other advantage has Alaoastlne
that kalsonines do not possess? .
A. Alabastine is entirely different from all
kalsomines- 1t Is manufactured from base in
itself cement, and when applied to q wall sets
hard
Q. How do kalsomines differ from this?
A kalsomnes are made from whiting, clayS,
chalks or some inert powder for a base and are
entirely dependent on animal glue to hold them
on the wall.
Q. What are the results?
A. In one case the Alabastine being a cement
hardens with age, and the kal5omines as soon
as the glue, which constitutes its binding
quality, decays, rubs and scales off, as it has
nothing to hold it on the wall.
q. Does Alabastine require washing and
scraping off before recoating?
A. No, AlabaStine when once applied TO q
clean surface can be recoated for any length or
time without having to wash or scrape the
walls.
Q. Does this feature count for much?
A. Ask any practical housekeeper, who has
been driven from home to have walls washed
and scrapcd, whether it will be desirable to
have all of this overcome, and walls mprousd
instead Of SpoQed by coating them.
Q. How can get Alabastinef
not keep it in stock, and tries to sell you some
thing else, tell him you are determi ned to try
Alabastine, and if he will not keep 1t you WILL
get it elsewhere.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
John wanamakers Wife.

The wife Of the Postmaster Cen
eral is her own housekeeper, and
when it is remembered that her
duties include the management Of
four homes, some appreciation OF the
standardization which accomplishes
such management may be expert
enced, writes Alice Graham McCol-
lin in an interesting sketch OF Mrs.
John Wanamaker in the Ladies' Home
Journal. One Of these homes IS in
Philadelphia, where the family spend
the early winter, the months of No
yember and December. The rest of
the winter season is given to Wash
ington, where they have a second
beautiful home. The summer is di-
yided between "Lindenhurst," a
magnificent house and estate about
fifteen miles from Philadelphia, and
"Lilenmyn Cottage" smaller
country house at Cape May Point,
which gets it's rather peculiar but en-
tirely original name, from the dlmln-
utives of the daughters of the house
Lille and Minnie. The house in
Washington contains a fine art
gallery, which must be taken as an
evidence of it's mistress devotion to
fine painting and statuary. For dra-
matte representations Mrs. Wana-
maker cares little, but music, in the
form of either concert or opera, finds
her always delighted and attentive
listener. She is a most enthusiastic
Wagnerite, explaining her love for
this school of music by her inherit
ance of German blood from her
mother.
In appearance she is most pleasing.
Her face, though not strictly beautl-
full, is most charming and delight
full one, and her expression while
usually grave and preoccupied, is con-
stantly broken by smiles, which
brighten her gray eyes and display
charming mouth of beautiful teeth.
She is of medium height, and weighs
perhaps one hundred and forty
pounds. Her figure is plump and
pretty, and her gowns, which are
usually gray, black or dark purple In
color, always fit it perfectly Her
hair is brown, and by its utter alb
sence of gray tries still further with
her appearance to conceal the fact OF
her northumberland. She wears it
twisted high on her head, and in a
light curly wave over her brow.
She is most generous and kind to
her friends, of whom she has a great
number, and is fond of taxing them
with her on trips and journeys OF
great and small length, always en-
tirely at her own expense. They are
never given an opportunity to spend
any money on these occasions, but
also, they are never allowed to see or
feel the cost of their entertainment.
1t is perhaps Characteristic of her.
that her generosities, like her duties,
are accomplished quietly, unostenta-
tiously, far from the sight of men,
but that they are all performed, both
duties and charities, her happy busy
life, and the number Of people who
call her blessed, are evidence.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
YNe seed Is MI,

when you feel "run down. s y
"used up" Malarial, typhoid
bilious fevers spring from it,
sorts of diseases, Don't take :.
risk. DR.. Pierce's Golden MAJ.
Discovery invigorates the svs.,,
and repels disease. 1t starts 4
torpid liver into healthful ae,;,
purifies and enriches the blood J,
restores health and vigor. A.,
appetizing, restorative tonic, It !
at work all the processes Of d;.
ton and nutrition, and build,
flesh and strength. For all dip,'
that come from a disordered il
and impure blood, skin, scalp
scrofulous affections, it's the a,
remedy that's guaranteed. i
doesn't benefit or cure in ev,
case, you have your money bad
You pay only for the good \
get. ~.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

manded by the public. The stone
embraces greater variety of the
lighter shades of red, yellow, blue,
anC. green. The latter color is found
quite pronounced, being rather a blue
green than an emerald green. Nearly
all the stones, when finely cut, have
an apparent metallic luster.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

We ofs.r One Hundred Dollars reward fen
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
E. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledot "
We, the undersigned, have known -, ..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe MN
perfectly honorable in all business trans ob
lions, and financially able to carry OUT any oo-
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDINe. KfNNAN G. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.. ,-,,
gal1,s (safarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials SEM dree'
Price zoe. per bottle. Sold by all dr ussAs''-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

The worst cases yield to /
mild, soothing, cleansing and b
ing properties of DR.. Sage's Csa
Remedy. That's why the prop.
tors can, and do, promise to /
$500 for case of Catarrh in /
Head which they cannot cure.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
The Only One Ever Printed.
CAN YOU FIND TIE WORD?

tbis naDeT This week. which has no two words
ak ak Except one word The same is true T, OF
each new one appearing each week, from rom me
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. Ihls mouse p n dou mn
Crescent" on everything they make ana pup ,ie
lish Look forit send them the name ol ,I ,Iae
word and they will return you BOOK bAAofA
full LlTHoGRAPHs or SAMPLES FREE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07
An litter Slave.

Goodness, John, how queer baby, LOOKS.
I believe he is going to have fit" by
George, believe you are right. Where's my
camera p,-Indianapolis journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

COUGHS, HoARsBNEss, SORE lHRoAI, eve, >
quickly relieved by BROWNS bhoMo onxo-
tons in removing hoarseness and as cough
remedv are pre-emnently the best
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

For Dyspepsia, indigestion, and S T6n RHst
disorders, use Browns Iron BltterS .ia ny q ooT
Tonic. it rebuild. the system cleans the B .,
and sfrenpt hens the muscles. splendid toh-
lie for weak and debilitated persons.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

FITS stopped free BY DR. KLrNE's GREAT
NERVE R Sf9RpTt No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and ~ tT tn
bottle free DR.. Kline. 03l Arch ST. HhlIa'' l d
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

If you suffer from sick, nervous, neqTalg 7 C
spinal, bilious, or dyspeptic HEADACHES Brady
crotine will cure you promptly. Fifty cents
drug stores.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

For impure of thin Blood, Weakness Z! 9S Mala-
ria Neuralgia, Indigestion, and BillQuSnef'
Making old persons feel young-and young
persons strong: pleasant to take.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

Jerrold, all his life long, bitterly
protested against the fashion of trans
lating and adapting, which excluded
the work of native writers and gave
a reputation to men for work which
they had not originated. Talking
once with Mr. blanche Ga noted
adapter Of plays on this question:
blanche insisted that some of his
characters were original. Don't you
remember" he said, "my baroness in
ASK No Questions'?" yes, indeed.
/ don't think | ever saw a piece of
yours without being struck by your
barrenness," was the reply.
PROMINENT among chestnut bells
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

The Bengal, India, cotton trade has Amos
collapsed
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

"THE battle is not always to the
strong" said the judge as he award
ed the butter premium at a country
fair.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

Two armed United States cutters are TO o'
placed on the lakes
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

The Yaquilas Indians, of California, are
again on the warpath.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

The Tiber has inundated the lower parts
Rome, Italy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

ONE dose of Beechams Pills relieves SICK
headache in q minutes For sale by all drug
gists. % cents n box.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

Silt Lake City, Utah, is having natural
gas boom.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-04-07

PROMINENT among chestnut bells
are the Chimes of Normandy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-04-14
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSNOTES
Limaville News.

LIMAvILLE, o., April 10.
S. E. Dan has had his house remod-
eled.
Darwin Rally spent Sunday at his home
in Signal.
Mrs.. p. j. Ruttman is reported on
the sick list.
Daniel Rorabaugh has sold his farm to
John Greenshield.
L. A. Leonard resumed his school work
Monday in this place.
The little child of Mrs. Frank Harmon
died Monday morning.
A surprise party was in order at S, G.
Coats one night last week.
Henry WaImer Of Wooster spent Sunday
with his friends In this place.
A. L. Reynolds was elected school di-
rector in this place Monday night.
Gordon Maxwell commenced his spring
term Of school at the Union Grove Mon
day.
Marshal N. p. Mead was initiated
Sunday night by taking charge of two
tramps.
A. H. Geiberson, who has been spending
the past week in Cleveland, returned TO
his home Monday.
Frank Dustman, wife and family were
suddenly called here to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Amos Cobb.
hEb' AtuOS loud, well known IN
this place, died suddenly at her home
near Atwater Saturday night. Heart
disease was the cause of her death.
There is talk of organizing a tile COM
pany near town. An undertaking would
be good industry for this place. Hope
the necessary capital can be secured.
Saturday evening was the winding up
of the old council and several other town
officials and the swearing in of the new
body. Mayor Calderhead called the meet.
ing. Clerk M. A. Zaiser was found at his
old and accustomed place, the one SO dear
to his memory, as he has been holding
said position for a good many years. Mr..
Zaiser will hereafter act in the capacity of
full fledged councilman. All the bust.
ness pertaining to the old council was at.
tended to, they making their final report
before settling down TO private life, The
first business in order was the swearing
in OF j. P, Zaiser, the new mayor. After
this the mayor administered the oath of
office to the new officials. N. p. Mead
was appointed sexton and janitor. The
| mayor appointed the following commit
tees, street and finance committees. After
the appointments were made the council
devised plans by which they could best
improve the town.