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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
Famous Hunters.

In Signor Gessi's Seven Years in
the Soudan, the author describes ''the
brothers Duma," two hunters, ire
nowned from kanka 10 the Victoria
Nyanza They were 10 the habit OF
killing the buffalo, the rhinoceros,
and the leopard-the fiercest animals
of the country no emotion than
European would experience in shoot
ing rabbits They were often sent
for from different parts to kill some
lion which was doing great mischief.
OF their elephant hunting the author
says:
In all the villages the brothers
found an enthusiastic welcome: the
people knowing that wherever they
were meat was never wanting Both
men were strong-limbed and Of IN.
common agility.
When an elephant rushed upon
them they calmly awaited bin, and
at the right moment leaped to one
side. The elephant, not being able
to stop turned toward one OF the two
brothers, aud the other plunged a
lance into his side. The animal then
quilted the first man and fell upon
the one who had wounded him, and
at that instant the other cut the
tendons OF the hind legs, bringing the
elephant at once to the ground.
One day, however one Of the
brothers was near falling victim to
his boldness. He attacked an ele'
phant alone in the usual way, but
stumbled and fell. He rose directly,
but the elephant had already seized
him in his trunk, and hurled him to
a distance of fifteen feet. Fortu'
nately he fell in the middle Of thick
bush and escaped with some scratches
and bruises
His friends laughed at the accident,
and the next day he said:
II would rather eat my wife several
times than not take my revenge"
He set out again, refusing the com
pany OF his brother. Late in the
evening he returned and called the
village together.
Come" he said, ''help me bring
in the tusks, and take as much meat
for yourselves as you like.
All the population followed him.
He had killed nine huge elephants.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

For years no enc had supposed that
a lump of soft coal, dug from its mine
or bed in the earth, possessed any
other purpose than that of fuel. 1t
was next found that it would afford
a gas which was combustible. Chemi-
cal analysis proved it to be made of
hydrogen. In process of time me-
chanical and chemical ingenuity de-
ylsed a mode of manufacturing this
gas, and applying it to the lighting
of buildings and cities on a large
scale In doing this, other products
of Installations were developed, until,
step by step, the following ingredi-
ents are extracted from it: An excel
lent oil to supply lighthouses, equal
to the best sperm oil at lower cost.
Benzole-a light sort of ethereal fluid,
which evaporates easily, and, com
binel with vapor or moist air, is used
for the purpose OF portable gas-lamps,
so-called. Naphtha-a heavy fluid,
useful to dissolve gutta-percha and
India rubber. An excellent oil for
lubricating purposes. Asphaltum,
which is a black solid substance, used
in making varnisheS, covering, roofs,
and covering over vaults. Patafflne-
white crystalline substance, resem-
bling white wax, which can be made
into beautiful wax candles; it
melts at a temperature Of Ito de-
gress, and affords an excellent light.
All these substances are now made
from soft coal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

THE railroad editor of the lndl-
anapolis News is responsible Tor the
following: c;o
There is a little station on the On
cinnati, Hamilton and lndlanapoiis'
not many miles from this city, Where
an eccentric and wealthy old farmer
acts as agent. He is noted for ms
honesty and square dealing, as wen
as for the fact that many OF the sur
ronnding acres belong to him. lie
is also express agent at the STATION
named; and not long ago the express
company notified him that ne must
give bond. Not that his integrity
was in question at all, but IL was the
rule of the company that all OF us
agents should give surety. AS the
agent paid no attention to the re-
quest, a route agent called 10 see
him. The old farmer promptly re-
piled that he would not give a bona.
"Butyou must, "answered the route
agent.
"Must l? Well, I won't do any
thing of the kind | never gave
bond in my life, and won't begin
now"
But the company requires it, and
we are not asking any more OF you
than Of the others"
at makes no difference tome what
you require of others | will ask no
one to go security for me. see all
those fields, those hills, woods and
ravines?" and he waved his hand
toward the surrounding country.
"Well, they are my bond. They
all belong to me, and there is not
dollar of incumbrance on them. "
THAT'S all we'll enough, but the
rules
81 don't care continental for your
rules. And | want you to take your
COMPOUNDED old express business out
of my building. This depot belongs
to me, and if you send any more
stuff here III pitch it down the hill. "
The route agent attempted to pla-
cate the exasperated farmer. and it
took him some time to do it. Should
he refuse to act as agent or allow the
goods in the building, it meant con-
siderable loss to the express company,
and the route agent finally left, tell
ing the sturdy farmer to go on as he
had been doing until further notice.
The officials, when they were told OF
the state of affairs, concluded that
the broad fields and deep woods were
bond enough, and never asked for any
other
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

of three floats joined together at the
top to a seat on which the sportsman
sits. His boots are supplied with
shovel-like oars, by means of which
he moves in any direction he chooses.
But of all curious inventions Of this
sort that credited to japanese gen.
tleman for walking the water is
worthy of notice. After twenty
years study and labor he is said to
have triumphed. The invention is
described as a footgear made of a
composition of iron, paper, gum elias
tic and wood, elliptical in shape, hav-
ing gutta percha tubes and life belt
attached. 1t is not stated how loco
motion is achieved, but it is said that
five miles an hour will be the rate,
and the wearer will be able to carry
twenty-five pounds Of luggage.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

Leopard moths, which are com
naratiyely new insects in our country,
annearing first in Brooklyn some five
vears ago, threaten to become as de-
structiye as the Gypsy moth, and 1t Is
feared that they will be more dlfficult
70 eradicate. as they are not leaf eat
ers and not easily reached with in
secticides The moth is easily rec
ognized, being white with black dots,
and the larva is also marked in the
same way. She deposits her eggs
usually in or near the crotch Ola tree
and the eggs hatch in June, and the
Young then begin boring into 1t,
usually at the crotch, going either
inward or downward, but always at
the heart of the tree, so weakening 1t
that the limbs are broken OH bV a
slight wind, OF even by their own
weight. Thus far the work OF the
leonard moth has been chiefly upon
the NAPLES, but the elms, lindens,
white oaks, mountain ash, hawthorns,
mulberry, tulip and at least one va
riety of hickory have shown theiI
presence, as also have apples, pears
and currantS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
a Wise Precaution.

a Southern druggist has invented
contriyance to prevent seri-
Gus mistakes in filing prescrip-
tions. His invention is a bottle,
just like Others, except in one
particular 1t has a glass stopper
covered with innumerable sharp
points, that sensibly prick the hand if
one is not careful in removing it from
the bottle. All poisonous and dan
gerous drugs are kept in bottles like
this. The peculiar contrivance will
make the druggist careful, no matter
how great his hurry, and if he is made
to be cautious in handling bottles he
will make no mistake in filling pre-
scriptions.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

THE report that lineman had re-
ceived an electric charge Of 3,450
volts and kept it several minutes, es-
Gaping without more serious injury
than burn and bruise, was of much
scientific interest SO long as it's integ-
rity was unquestioned. For one
thing it started theory that Kemm-
Ter and the other murderers who
thought they were being electrocuted
were really being scared to death.
But the lineman's experience proves
to have been with less than 500 volts,
so his escape loses the character of ID
miracle, and Reminders death cannot
be ascribed to any intensity of mental
distress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

The Bible sometimes makes good
telegraph code. Thus, recently, the
editor of the Christian Register find
ing it would be too late to send a
letter of congratulation to the Lon
don Inquirer in regard to its jubilee,
sent a telegram by cable as follows;
"Third epistle Of John, 1914" which,
being interpreted, read as follows:
II had many things to write, but l
will not with ink and pen write unto
thee;' but l trust l shall shortly see
thee, land we shall speak face to face.
Peace\be to thee. Our friends salute
thee. Greet the friends by name"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
A Real Knight.

A pleasing sight it was, l do as
sure you. Not the first part of the
scene, for the little maid was crying
bitterly. Something very serious
must have happened. Wondering,
paused; when round corner came
my knight, On a prancing steed?
Wearing glttering helmet and
greayes Of brass? No. This was a
nineteenth century knight, and they
are as likely to be on foot as on horse
back. Helmets are apt to be straw
hats or derbys; and, as for greaves-
well, knickerbockers are more COM
mon to-day.
This particular knight was about
ten years old - slender, straight,
open-eyed. Quickly he spied the
damsel in distress. Swiftly he came
to her aid.
whats the matter?" l heard him
say.
Alas. the matter" was that the
bundle she held had "bursted," and
its contents were open to view.
Probably the small maid expected a
hearty scolding for carelessness. And,
indeed, whoever put that soiled shirt
and the collars in her care might
reasonably have been vexed.
A new piece Of wrapping-paper
also proved too frail. Must the
child get her scolding? Poor little
soul No wonder she sobbed so
mournfuliy.
But the boy was not daunted. He
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

tucked the ."bursted" bundle under
his own arm.
"rll carry it to the laundry for
vou.n he said, in the kindest voice,
and off the two trudged together.
Soon after / met the small girl
again. She was comforted and
serene,
"Was that boy your brother" l
asked.
She shook her head.
"Did you know him?
Another shake.
"a real gentleman" said l. "A
genuine nineteenth century knight.
Bless him."-Harper's Young People
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
Letting tho Cat Out of'the Bag.

The visitors at well-knOwn sub
urban Sunday school were treated to
an entertainment not down in the
programme, and certain demure
young lady Of the place is now hiding
her diminished head in consequence.
On the occasion in question the
school was receiving call from two
or three distinguished people, and
the several classes were being put
through their PAGES, so to speak. On
reaching the infant class each scholar
was requested to recite verse OF
Scripture which had been previously
committed to memory.
Among the children was a little
girl of years, who had come into
the class on that day for the first
time, and supposing that she was I'M
prepared to speak, Miss A, the
teacher, was about to pass her by,
when up went tiny hand. Il know
a verse my Aunt Belle taught me, i
was the announcement made in a
slightly reproachful tone. On being
told that she might repeat 1t, she
stood up and gave utterance to the
following reprehensible sentiments:
Every dirl that diets kiss,
And goes and tells her rnuvver,
Ought to live to be an old maid,
And never det anuvver!
Poor Aunt Belle. 1t will be long
ere she is allowed to forget the results
of her early attempt to instill love
of poetry into the heart Of her little
niece. Yankee Blade.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

told by Gen. Lew Wallace,is one scrap fromthe
yoluminous and superb programme of eminent
writers and interesting articles which 1h>
Youths Comm dhlon announces. 1t retains its
place in $4,000 families by the versatility and
The instructiveness of its general articles, the
high character of all its stories, the brightness
of its illustrations. Then it comes every week,
and one gets great deal for Sl.75 year. The
nrice sent at once will entitle you to the paper
10 January 1884, Address THE YOUTHS COM
p.NIaN Boston Mass
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
H0W,a This

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cura.
We, the undersigned, have known T. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transao-
tions, and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
WEST g. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

II IS pleasant to laugh and have "lots
fun,n
To merrily frolic and play;
But that child is truly the happlest one
Who can add 10 all this good aeeu oohe'
When the night shuts out the day.
.-Youfh's COMPANION.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, VIII en- in need of a
laxative, and if the father or mother be cos
tive or bilious, the most gratifying results TO-
low its use; so that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should have a
bottle,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

If the French would follow up
their recent victory in Dahomey by
redeeming that foul plague spot on
the Dark Continent the world would
indorse her action even though the
brave army Of Amazons had to be rel
egated to household duties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
WALKING ON THE WATER.

Jao,s Ingenious Device Which Might
Be Used in Duck Hunting.
This curious apparatus was IN
vented in order to make Wild duck
shooting an easy matter. 1t consists
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

Nantahala.- 100 per share. Every 2shares Sc
cures town lot. Fortunes In the South. Send
&C., for prospectus. A. j. Nc Bride, Atlanta Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

An American railroad franchise is tied up
in the French canal wreck on the 1sthmus OF
Panama
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

Mrs. Ann Davis died at Schuylkill Haven,
Penn. at the almshouse, the other day, aged
1Ol wears
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

Saw you ever place in all your
wanderings quite so beautiful, one
half so comfortable, one-tenth so
welcome, and one-hundredth part so
dear as this plain-looking house, with
the dusty doorsteps, the close-barred
shutters, an area lawn not six feet
wide, and lovely garden in the back
yard paved with bricks? writes Rob
ert J. Burdette in his department,
From a New Inkstand," in the La
dies Home Journal. The very dog,
delighted to get home, makes a rush
for his kennel, thousand laughs to
the minute in his vibrant tail. With
nervous eagerness he flutters here and
there, investigating dismantled caches
of aforementioned bones, while now
and then a yelp of indignant remon-
STRANGE announces the discovery that
much despised ahd intensely hated
cats have had the outrageous etfront-
cry to invade his domain during his
absence. In the greater house, with
much the same dismay, the good
wife, foolishly seeking for things she
does not wish to find, proclaims the
invasion of the moths. What ner-
vous tension in every heart as the
good man, trying with most stupid
transparency to veil his own eager
ness under a clumsy assumption of
deliberation, unlocks the front door.
Everybody says, "Oh, pa! we could
have had it open fifty times" So
could he if he wasn't 50 eager to get
in. When it is opened just wide
enough for one person to squeeze
through at a time, the entire family
make a rush to march in abreast
The household flows through the
long-deserted rooms like living tor
rent, a torrent and half, or two tor
rents, Vainly does the commander
in-chief endeavor, by word of com
mand and clutch Of hand, to restrain
the household troops. They will be
well-disciplined garrison in day or
two: just now they are ruthless in
vaders. 1t is her natural desire to
have the first look in every room, to
make the first orderly investigation
in every quarter
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

THE step from the prize ring to the
stage seems to be growing shorter
and shorter every day.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

THE recent death Of an actress in
London by poisoning, followed soon
after by that of DR.. Heron, who facil-
itated his departure by the use of a
razor, attracted much more atten-
ton than the pair would have re-
ceived had they behaved themselves
and continued to live. The Doctor
left statement that he had gone to
join the actress. As about the time
Heron first met her his wife died,
also of poisoning, the awful possible
ity suggests itself that, if the actress
is awaiting him somewhere with a
smile of welcome, the wife may
also be there and mar an occasion
otherwise satisfactory.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

A SORE THROAT OR COUGH, if suffered to
progress often results in an incurabe throat
or lung trouble. " Broarn's Bronchial TrocAsS y
give instant relief
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS,
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint Sayings and Doings Oh Liiue o"e'
Gathered and Printed mere luz
Little Folks to Read.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

For sick headache, dizziness or swimming
in the head. pain in the back, body or rheu-
matism, take Beecham's Pills.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
August
Flower

Zone of my neighbors, Mr. !,
Gilbert, has been sick for
time. All thought him pastrec0,
He was horribly emaciated fIon
inaction Of his liver and kid..J
1t is difficult to describe his ars]
ance and the miserable state N
health at that time. Help from !,
source seemed impossible. Hes]
your August Flower and the ~
upon him was magical. Itresa1
him to perfect health to the n,
establishment of his family \ r
friends" John Quibell, Holt, Oa1
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22

| lfafhicted with sore eyes use DR.. IsaacThomp
sons Eye-waIer. Druggists sell at CSC a bottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-12-22
scriptions

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-25
KANSAS POLITICS.

| From The Lawrence Journal.
The people of Kansas are Just now be-
! ginning to think earnestly about political
! matters for the coming year. a great
many officers are to be chosen, and the
men who are to fill them, as all agree,
| should be, first, competent men, who
have shown by their works that they are
worthy of confidence and qualified to
discharge the duties to be entrusted TO
them. But after these general qualifica-
lions there are other considerations that
come in. Each party thinks, of course,
that its men are the ones to be chosen.
But it is easy TO see that the Republican
party, having conducted the affairs of
state for many years, and having proved
that it is worthy to be continued in
power, stands first and foremost in the
ranks, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that it will be successful now as it
has been in the past.
Conceding, then, that the Republican
party is TO continue in power, what is its
duty? Ii has, within the past two years,
taken some medicines that were bitter
but wholesome. 1t has learned that
there jssomething besides the party name
that must be put forward in order TO in
strive to impress these lessons more
deeply. for we believe they have had the
necessary effect. But in the selection of
candidates, from the top TO the bottom
of the list. The lessons should not be for
gotten. There are still MANY men in
Kansas holding office who are unworthy
of the places they FIJI. it is the duty of
every Republican To see to it that they
q
OF the people Let this fact hit all who
may stand in its way. IL is fact, and
every man knows it. Unless we, as
party, remedy the evil, we may expect
that other parties will remedy 1t for us.
The cry of the ''old crowd" NAV be in
a measure without reason, but We all
know that there are many men who
have been living for years off the state
who are aud always have been hind
rance 10 the progress OF the state and TO
the advancement Of the party. Ii Is
time 10 weed them out Names might
be called, but it is unnecessary. Every
man IN the state knows who IS IN the
way Of progress and right government
Let them lie given = back seat, or brtteT
still, no seat AZ all.
Ia the Republican league meeting Is q
good place 10 begin the work. II there
all things aud ali policies are controlled I
By the crowd that has lis own Things
10 lCoG after and which will make the
interests ot the stale subseTylent 70
them, let them be SAT upon by the pro- (
gressivs and living Republicans who see /.
more ia the parry than the aggrandize- +
meBt Of SOME man or tie Success of 4
rome scheme Mns.h of the hope q
the party lies ia the success II tie Re .
publican league. and It's deliberations
NAV not h too carefully guarded Let +
every man who has tie Interests Of The .
party az heart b. there, aud DC prepared /
10 crush out tie Old Togy doctrines aud /.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-25

A correspondent of the Fort Scott
Monitor who is with the Thayer excur-
sion party in Texas, writing from Hous-
ton, tells this little narrative of a humor-
Gus incident that occurred down there:
Governor Thayer and party were
Toasted and fed and barbecued at Hous-
ton and Galveston, and General Rice had
more than his share Of the compliments
1t is pleasantly rllmored among the
gentlemen of the PARTY that the inspira-
ton Of Texas beer might have had some
thing to do with the generals splendid
speeches, but Kansans here deny every
allegation and allege that he was the
soberest one of the party. The good
general don't say either yes or no to the
allegation, but says, John, you d-m
fl, don't tell that in Kansas | didn't
want to give this away, but every one
knows that our swearing friend is in
favor of water in Kansas and deeper
water in Texas"