The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-26

nparu between some OF the school
boys, that few of them occasional l.
ly play ''bouk,." Now, if these
merry, but thoughtless little fellows
would think seriously about this
matter, they would meyer be guilty
of such acts again. Playing "hookey"
leads to many things much worse
frequently to a wrecked life, and
the bringing of parents gray hairs
down in sorrow to the grave. LII
this connection the Picayune re-
l.tos the following incident, which
may prove profitable reading to
some Poplarvllle mothers and their
sons:
A WISE MOTHER,
A boy in one of the public schools
was absent the other day, and when
he reported the next day. he
brought an excuse with his mot h.
er's naluc signed to it. TIE teach
or thought that the hand wTit'ng was
suspiciousIy familiar to her, and
tent another boy 10 request the
mother to come to the school.
When she arrived the teacher asked
her if size bad kept the boy at home
the day before. mo-" replied the
mother, the was gone all d ~ ard
told me tina: he had been TO school,"
''Thcn yod did not write this ex-
cuse ?" asked the teacher, eXhib-
,t,ng it. The mother denied all
knowledge of it, and stood calmly
by while the teacher took the boy
across her knees, and vigorously
proceeded to make it uncomfortable
for him to sit down for the r,st Of
the day. "I'II be ,h,nkfc! 10 have
you do that the next time he plays
hooky," the mother remarked when
the EXERCISES were over. 81 don't
shins h"'l play hooky again right
away" said the teacher. 1t way u
vile mother, ard Que Of the most
efficient teachers Ia the public
schools OF New Orleans.
A recent Jackson press dispatch
says:
Sporting circles here have been
NJ fever heat over the announces
ment OF fight 10 the flush between
Telegraph Operator Donovan. OF
the Western Unlon ut this place,
and Posey, Of Yazoo City. Posey
arrived in Jack son las; night from
Ysz,o City in splendid condi'inn,
aud the two met today ia the office
of 81 prominent broker ana fought
to a fnis'i. Ia the fret rouHd
Donovan WAC knocked down ard
ont. VIII Oompbrll; I'd a. refrree,
and The seconds were Lyle and
, Stockton. Mr.. Posey returned to
Yazoo City tonight with the belt.
Donovan il irrm this place, and
his friends hare express regret
aud disappointment that he was
knocked out so soon in the fight.
But If lie keeps in practice he may
yet stand ZONE round) before Cor~
batt or Sullivan. "Don' is g good
young operator, and we thinx il
would be best for him 10 stick to
his key.
Prot. W. 9. Anderson has plant
cd quarter of an acre in radlshes,
which he proposes TIC ship to North
ern markets. When that crop is
gathered he will ret out tomato
plants, and after harvesting that
crop will pIaut sweet potatoes. thus
making three crops on the same
ground in one year. We arc also
pleased 10 note that others in this
locality are experimenting in the
sane line. Mr.. Eaochs. who i
truck farming on a much laig' i
scale, has get the bal in motion,
and wa look for gratifying results
in this county this season, but
more rsrticul rly IN the future.
Lumberton, McNeill and other
p 'intl in the county are actively
engaging ia the same Industry.
On last Sunday evening we visits
ed the rev sawmlll !hat has Just
heen erected at Beaver Dam by Ii.
3. Haney. Tie site is convenient
and desirable one, aud is Surround
ed by e belt Of splendid inner
The mill machinery is all in place,
hut the shed has not yet been on'i''
Mr.. H&ney commenced saving 'N's
waoE ba,,aVor tn suDDly lul0Der