The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-28

J. Darling has rented the DR..
Cherry cottage.
Be not dlscouraged-every cloud
has a silvery lining.
Sarah Bernhardt is advertised to
play in Meridian or the goth inst.
J. r. Howison, an experienced mill
man of St. Johns, Mich, arrived
Monday, and will probably locate
here permanently.
The nine.year-old daughter of F,
M. Thornhill, who lives on Little
Il river, recently fell in that stream
II and was drowned.
" We understand that a boiler
break occurred at the Hillsdale mill
last Thursday, and caused a shut
down for several days.
A bright, ambitious boy living in
town, will be afforded the oppor-
tunity of initiation III the printing
business by applying at this office.
Five negroes we're arrested and
jailed at Purvis, last week, for at
tempting to wreck tram No. 10, by
placing distractions on the track.
The coupling of the main shaft
of the Poplaryllle Lumber Compa-
ny's mill broke Thursday evening,
causing some days interruption of
work.
Two Indian hunters passing
through town the other day, at
tracted considerable attention, as
the red man ls not often seen in
these parts now days.
ave obtain patents for protec-
ton, not tor ornament. Send for
our, valuable pamphlet. Dubois &
Y Dubois, Inventive Age Building.
Y Washington, D. G. Mention this
paper"
Mr.. Pitts, Of Michigan, was with
us several days last week looking
after his landed interests in this
neighborhood. His friends here will
regret to learn that his wife died
few weeks ago.
The Pearl River Sunday School
Association will meet with the
Columbia schools on the Both and
31st of this month. An interest
ing programme las been arranged
\ for the occasion.
A delightful sociable was given
at the Page residence last Thurs
day night. We regret that a main.
cd hand prevented our attendance,
as the event was reported an having
been one of unalloyed enjoyment.
w. D. Woulard and Plummer
Ladner have purchased the White
mill, and steam was raised last
Thursday. AS some further res
pairs are necessary the mill will
not be in full operation for week
or two.
Fine venison continues to be
brought to town, and some people
say that they have eaten so much of
IL that they are growing wild the
largest buck we have seen on the
market this season weighed 100
bounds, and was killed and brought
10 by Wiley Smith last Thursday.
The following is nutshell state.
ment of the sheriffalty matter: Mr..
~. Batson has proceeded against
Capt. j. NJ. Shivers for the sheriff 5
Office by mandamus, Summons
have been issued and trial will be
had in Meridian on Monday, The
1st of February next, before Judge
< S. Ii. Terral.
M We learn from the Head Block
that the enrolment OF the Lum.
bertOn High School has Of lats
Il been considerably increased. Prof.
Summer, the principal of the school,
is high-toned gentleman with an
enviable reputation as an instruct.
OF, and we are pleased to note that
his efforts are being crowned with
SUCCESS.
Il The Mississippi Baptist now
uses the "patent outside" We
know from sad financial experience
10 the newspaper line that necessi.
Ety not only forces us to borrow for
the outside but for the INSIDE also.
a time will come in the "sweet bye
Rnd bye" however, when news
paper men will have no occasion to
worry abont how they are to be
clothed and fed-St. Peter, the
Doss gate keeper, will see that
sney are !uxnriously provided for