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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-09-07
The Morning Rain.
W. ]. HAMPTON.

stbere's anything delightful
IN this fieeting vale of tears;
rtbere's anything that's equal
To dispelling doubts and fears;
rtheres anything ecstatie,
Anything to soothe our palms,
tis doing, gentle DOING
In the morning when it rains
1.-THE sky is gray above us,
And the daylight on the town
Rises heavy with its burden
1e fbe rain comes pouring down.
Notawake, and still not sleeping,
We can hear the beating rain,
ina far of dreamy murmur,
Tbropping on the window pane.
Tboughts Of day and all its doings,
With hazyhalo, crown
Tbouehts of night and all its dreaming
ofthe gray clouds hanging down.
Consciousness is family breaking
Through the drowsy silken chains,
And we catch glimpse of Heaven
In the morning when it rains.
-[Detroit Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-09-07
Miss Haines's Brother.

Although the bank at Valley City
"a, called "The Valley City Bank"
and was supposed to be private insti-
tutioD. it was really one of the seven
branch banks belonging to a San
Francisco syndicate of bankers. Twas
simply in charge of it on a moderate
salary and under heavy bonds, and l
had the credit of being capitalist
where no credit was due. The syndi
cate erected a one-story building for
.be hank. The front of this was rallied
off the usual way, and the rear was
divided into two rooms. One was
rad as a private room in which
business appertaining to the bank
Tss transacted and the other was
ybedroom. / was young man and
| ade, and | had not only to act as
psident, cashier and teller during
eiay, but as watchman at night.
M only help I had was a book
fper, and he was only with me
tree half days per week. The re-
alnder Of his time was put in with a
Shipping firm in the same town.
You will say this was curious way
d running a bank, but l can find
qua dozen of them in the territorial
bvns of to-day conducted on the
same primitive principles. / was do
ns business with one six weeks ago
where the family kitchen was directly
II the rear OF the cashiers window,
and a woman who was cooking dinner
lett the meat frying on the stove to
come lnand cash check for me. Along
aae the burglar-proof safe was a trun-
ue bed, and on top of the safe itself
Was smoked ham and sack Of flour.
was banking and housekeeping
combined.
HVas figured that I had only one
uager to guard against A tough
4'a might drop in some day and rest
4' malzles Of his guns on the ledge
the window and order me to pass
'n' 'le money in sight. TIE safe was
s''ays Sept locked, and it was seldom
~a' ever had more than 5000 out
~ 10 prevent any experiments,
-''e'ef, l gave out that I had ar
-Sea shotgun battery just where it
'u 10 the most good, and that by
s'''llS lever [ could blow the body
my oad, bad man through the front
.'O" and clear across the street,
'4u 'lat he would be dead at the end
us voyage. Everybody believed
A''ioh 10 be fact, ana some peo-
we're SO timid that / had to do
~'ness with them away from the win
II was expressly stipulated in
'O"'fact with the syndicate that if
.'"ed anything Tor safe deposit it
n D' at the risk of the depositors,
Aey must be so warned in ad-
n ~ l had scarcely opened for
before a dozen people in
'u'eo the use of our safe. As
m i 70 Go more or less business
Il. could not refuse to take
charge of valuable papers
N "ious sums of money.
0ank had been running about
on'ns' when my brother Tom,
I oeen telegraph operator at
,oa Aoo miles away, was trans
mi'a aoWn to Grand Crossing, only
o,al' ' away, and he seized the first
opportunity to come down
me- | may tell yo,. that Tom
i, 'uanical a. and electrical genius,
~" hylng on the ROYALTIES ,o;d
hen hoh '' dozen good things.
sss - ssl, mad visited for couple of
aia, s4a ne had looked things over,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-09-07

The dining-room of the Campania,
the new Cunard steamer, is 100 feet by
Ga feet. and seats 430 persons.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12
A Gran. Chased By . Cyclone.

Six miles south of Sedalia singular
cyclonic phenomenon was visible. A
small cloud was noticed in the north
west moving. in southeasterly direc-
ton, wh.rling and twisting like writh-
ing serpent. Immediately in front Of
the cloud was q monster crane. which
was being borne along by the force be-
hind it and in apparent enjoyment of the
situation until it encountered tree and
was killed. and the tree snapped in TWAIN
an instant later -Sedalia (Mo.) Bazoo.
There is an organization called the Re.
form Press association. We don't know
what 1t has started out to reform in con
nection with the press, but we recon
mend 1t to reform first lying newspaper
correspondents and reporters. Then the
press viii do very we'll
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12
A Well Travelcd I.etter.

A Rockville man about nine months
ago received letter from his brother,
employed on " steamship running out Of
Bombay. India, asking him to send a
United States IS gold piece, which he
wanted torwear as watch charm. He
obtained the coin. inclosed it between
Two pieces OF heavy cardboard. put It In a
letter and registered it. The letter
started on its way, and Friday 1t re.
turned to the Rockville Office. The en-
velope prescnted remarkable appear
ance and isa great curiosity, having
Travelled over $4,000 miles The letter
went to the dead letter Office at Bombay.
and the coin had disappeared, having
probably worn its way out of the letter.
The letter went to various points in; the
east. as well as England and the con-
tinent. in search of the person to whom
it was addressed. Every stoppage is reg
istered on the letter, which is covered
with marks and writings in all colors.
The letter was returned by Postmaster
Randall to the man who sent it. and al
though the coin is missing he considers
the letter of more value than when he
sent it.-Norwich Bulletin.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12
Punishlns Idols In china.

A curious case of arrest and punish
ment of idols took place recently at
Foochoo, China. The idols of certain
temple in that city were those appealed
to by persons who desired to be revenged
on their enemies. They were supposed
to cause death to those against whom
prayers to. them were directed. Recently
the Tartar military commander died
suddenly, and the idea got abroad among
the people that he had been slain by the
idols in question. The viceroy of the
province, bearing this, at once gave or
ders that they were to be arrested and
punished. They We're Of wood and about
feet high. Before being brought for
judgment before the prefect, their eyes
were put out SO that they should not see
who was their judge and be able to trou.
BILE him either here or hereafter. After
full investigation report was sent, to
the viceroy, who gave orders that the
idols should be beheaded. their bodies be
cast into pond. and their temples sealed
mp forever, to prevent them from trou-
bling the peace of the city in future.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12

A bellboy at the St. Nicholas. who viii
oi.s day make his mark as natural wit
If nis precociousness IN rot dimIned by q
c. llegiate education. made q funny re-
rat to Clerk Harry Clark one morning
la<s week A guest of the house ON the
morning in question came down to the
Office. and remarlsing to Clark that the
W ather must be very cold asked what
tn, Thermometer indicated. Calling up
the bellboy. Clark requested hHn to go
out and see what-the thermometer indi-
Gated, If he could read the same Going
ont, he quickly returned, and when asked
how cold it was quickly replied that it
YVES lone inch below freezing" Clark
fell over q chair, and the patron Of the
house had ft.-Cinc.nnati Enquirer.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12
Caught = Fox by tho Tail.

Larry Hughes. son Of Joseph Hughes.
residing in East Whiteland. while eat
ing his midday meal day or two ago
hearda dog barking in his yard. and
fastening outside saw y large fox in II
corner of the yard and in front Of it a
dog. The animal was fairly trapped By
the two fences behind and the dog in
front A brilliant idea suddenly ran
through the brain of Larry. Fastening
to the outside of the fence he reached
through and grasped reynard by the
tail. The fox squirined and tried to bite
the man, but could not reach him on ac-
count of the fence. Larry was in a
quandary. He had the game within
reach, but could not capture it. He
yelled for assistance. and his father
came upon the scene and secured large
box. into which the fox was quickly
placed. West Chester (Pa) News.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12
FASHIONS FANcles.

ButlanA4 "a match accompany many
Of the heM gia,sI,s and sRlloons for trim
ming esaAs and costuaaaA
The sszt shaped hat in felt. with col
ored cloth crown and ostrich tips. is one
OF the Successes Of the season,
The empire round waist, with belt
fastened at the side by buckle or ro-
settle. Is growing in popularity.
The openings Of gowns are moro deftly
concealed than ever before A close and
thorough search Of some corsages fails 10
disclose the fastenings. t905
Velvet ribbons and galloops in both
wide and narrow widths are in great Use
for skirt borders that reach to the kness
frOm the hem up and for decorating the
c0rsages Of directoire gowns. M
Bius cut double ruches of velvet, gath
cred with heavy buttonhole twist twice
through the center, trim the skirt hems.
neck: front aud wris:s of fine wool. satin
striped and plain or figured bengaline
gowns. =
Worth is dressing all his devotees in
empire style or that of Louis XIV. Dou-
Get fayors the quaint garb Of 1880. La
ferrier's customers are being dressed in
Henry II period costumes, and NORM
Blossier ,favors Louis XIV and I:rectoire
suits-
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12

A newspaper correspondent occupies
several columns with descriptions of the
tombs of the millionaires. What differ
ence does il make? s
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12

The people who throw peanut shells.
orange and banana peels and pieces Of
paper upon car floors show that they live
In pigpens when they are at homo and
don't know any better. The person who
does this. likewise the person who spits
npon floors. stairs and sidewalks. is a jay,
and this is the sure way to know him.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12

The curse Of corruption money has al
ready begun to work in Italy. Zerbi, a
member Of the Italian parliament who
was charged with receiving $50, 900 in
bribes from the Banca Romano, is dead.
He could not live under the disgrace Of
being found out.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-04-12

~ was CnurieS w esley who took bodily
the airs of some exceedingly nntheoiog-
ical songs and adapted them to the spir.
itual hymns that he poured from his po
etic brain in such numbers. ''Why
should we let the devil have all the good
tunes?" said he. n
Various congregations have lately tax.
en- up this fino idea Of Wesley's and OF.
tendedit They have during the present
winter given Sunday afternoon organ re
citals. Church music Is acknowledged
to be the most inspiring and satisfying oi
all the sweet sounds that can inspire hu.
manity and lift it for little time into
forgetfuiness of its woe and suffering
But ut these organ recitals the music has
not been confined to sacred selections
alone. Extracts from many of the clas
sic composers Beethoven. Schumann
Weber. Chonin and others--have beer
performed. The exquisite touch of thu
most skilled organists in the land has
filled the air with heavenly music. free tc
all who wished to spend Az hour of
Sunday afternoon listening toit 1t may
be that there is sometimes as much of rest
and worship in an hour spent thus M in
listening to the most eloquent sermon.
There are times when music can touch
the heart. though the spoken word can.
not.
At any rate these superb organ recitals
have begun noble missionary work.
Young people by the thousand go tc
beer gardens Sunday afternoons. and
many Of them are drawn down to the
pit Of ruin II the church gives better
music than the beer garden. more rest.
full, sweet, thrilling and inspiring. II
will draw the best Of these young people
within Its own doors.
There is another view Of the case Our
country is woefully lacking in musical
culture. The Sunday school tunes played
on little cabinet organ are all that
many people in America ever hear OF
music. The wretched rattat tomtom
songs of the concert saloon are all that
another large and unfortunately con-
stantly increasing class Of our popular
tion ever hears. Cannot the churches
powerful. progressive, desiring ever to
help humanity, step in and cultivate
both the popular ear and voice3 Choral
unions not for sacred music alone. but
for all kinds. might be organized in ev-
cry city and town. With good instruct
ors in singing musical talent that none
dream Of would be developed in our
country. Furthermore, to say that peo-
pie would not be ATTRACTED to such music
al gatherings rather than to the beer
gardens is to say that the prince of dark
ness is more powerful than the Almighty
A newspaper correspondent occupies
several columns with descriptions of the
tombs of the millionaires. What differ
ence does it maker .a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Personal AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citi-
zens. and other Matters.

Miss Laura Rector, who has been visit
ing her uncle. Captain w. T. Harrison. at
700 east Grace street, has returned TO her
home in Fauquier county.
L. II. Kemp. commissioner OF revenue
for Henrico county, was at the Capitol
yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held at the Young Mems chris
tian Association to-day at p. NJ
The Richmond German Club holds Its
annual meeting at the Commonwealth
Club tonight at $50 o'clock.
Pawnee Bnrs Wild West Show will be
in this city on November 80 at the head
OF Broad street.
Colonel w. T. Robins has returned from
Gloucester county, where he made sew
eral speeches In the interest of Democ-
racy.
Mr.. j. Jordan Leake, a promising young
lawyer OF Richmond. left last night at
1880 o'clock for Southwest Virginia on
legal business.
Messrs. Walsh and McLauchlan. OF this
city, have received the contract for re-
newing the gas-holder at Frc'o~'-'--Nurg.
Lovers of wit in this city have a
treat in store for them next month. when
Robert J. Burdette, the well-known
humorist. will deliver one Of his choice
lectures here.
Governor Mckinney had sufficiently re-
! covered yesterday from his recent lids
position to be at the Capitol and look
after his regular business.
Adjutant-Gtreral James Mcdonald was
| somewhat improved yesterday.
a called meeting OF the members OF the
Tobacco Exctgnge will be held on Tues
day, October 3lst, at II o'clock at the
Tobacco Exchange
The next entertainment for the benefit
OF the Lunch Committee OF the Woman
Christian Association will be a Lackey
party. given by Miss Eva Landon for the
little folks
The new helmets for the police officers
| were distributed yesterday.
Richmond Lodge, No. AZ, Benevolent
| Protective order Of Elks, has rented the
| third floor OF ST. Adams Hall Tor .wo
meetings a month. This is the old Ma
sonic Blue-Lodge room, and is one OF
the most spacious assembly rooms in the
city. The Elks have procured their new
working" properties and will give the
degree I'm their new quarters in fine
style. The Masonic bodies which meet
in st. Adams Hall use the second floor.
Miss Sadie Tazewell Pierce. a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Pierce post
graduate Of the Richmond High School,
and who received unusual distinction at
the Normal School at Farmville, left
Friday for New Kent county, to take
charge Of one OF the county schools there.
She is well qualified for her task, and
Ia besides a very charming and accom-
plshed young lady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
The Southern Planter.

The Southern Planter, which, under the
management Of Editor Jackson, has made
a high place for itself among agricultural
journals. is contemplating broader fields
and new pastures. The Planter has Just
purchased the American Farm and Horti-
culturist of this city. which viii be CON
solidated with the Planter. and is also
contemplating a change TO a semi-month-
ly instead Of monthly periodical. The
Planter. under the able editorship Of Mr.
j. +. Jackson, has attained the first posi-
lion among Southern agricultural jour
nails He will hold the position Of editor
In-chief Of the consolidated papers.
Mr.. NJ. +. Thompson, Of Rio Vista. Va.
has been the publisher and editor Of the
American Farm and Hortlculturist up
10 the consolidation and will be interested
In the new journal. and contribute the
results OF his experience as a grower Of
fruits and vegetables for market
This consolidation and the other I'M
provements attendant upon # will make
the Southern Planter and American Farm
and Hortculturist one Of the leading
agricultural publications Of the United
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
District Lodge Good TemnIars.

District Lodge, No. l. 1. o. G. T.. was
called 20 order last night by Grand Chief
Templar w. II. Hatch at GatewoOd Hall.
the guests OF Rescue Lodge. Ten lodges
were represented. and much interest was
manifested by the membership IL the dis
cussion OF each subject. The hospitality
OF Rescue Lodge was tested, and right
royalty did she acquit herself
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the following: District
Chief Templar, Brother G.. NJ. Rawson,
Of Rescue; District Vice-Templar, Sister
Kate j. Parrish. Cumberland Lodge;
Counsellor, Charles Il. Smith. Of Jeffer-
son; Secretary, Brother Henry Smith. OF
Star OF Hope District Superintendent
Juvenile Templars, Sister VI. A. Burgess
Treasurer, Sister Matte Traylor. OF West
End delegate TO the Grand Lodge. r. c.
Traylor; alternate, j. d. Fitzgerald.
Afterward the banners were presented
The frst, for largest number OF initia-
tons, by Rev. Brother y. II. Edvarcs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
Retnrned From Chlcago.

Councilmen William II. Curtis, John X
Grimes. Joseph w. Thomas and James 4.
Vaughan have returned from delightful
trip 10 the Worlds Fair. Alderman VIII
liam S. Gum and Superintendent William
c. Adams. OF the City Gas Works. went
from Chicago to st. Paul TO visit Colonel
William +. Cutshaw. the city. engineer
who Is laid up in a hospital OF that
city with a broken leg
a letter was received here yesterday
from Colonel Cutshaw, stating that he
Is getting along very comfortably. lie
does not know, however. when he viii be
able 10 return 10 this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
THE MOZART MUSICALE.
A PIeasin & Programme Enjoyed by Large
and Fashionable Audience.

and Fashionable Audience.
The Mozart musicale was an unusually
attractive entertainment last evening, and
the large and fashionable audience present
thoroughly enjoyed the pleasing pro
gramme, which was rendered by MISS
Geraldine Morgan, violinist; MI Paul
Morgan. cello; Miss Hettie Bradley,
soprano, and Mr. Frederic Reddell, basso.
The musicale began with one or NleuN-
tennis compositions. rendered admirably
bv MIR. and Miss Morgan. Miss Bradley
then sang the Jewel song from Faust
bv Frances lamented composer, and she
rendered the difficult composition with
marked ability. The song is heard best
however. when rendered I'm the opera
with ali the accessories of stage and
orchestra. and in concert II lacks the
coloring it so richly deserves. Mr.. Nor
gan as the third number, rendered TWO
selections ON the cello, and as the fourth
number Mr.. Reddeu splendidly sang
",rbe Village Blacksmith by BUCK
He possesses a rich. fun basso voice and
was literally applauded -,.,..
Miss Morgan rendered NlehlaNshl ,
"polonaise." in truly dellghlIul manner
and bv her thoroughly artistic manner SHe
Won weu-deserved plaudits, and was
forced 20 respond to an encore one Ie"-
dered Romance" by Svendsen.
me remainder Of the programme was
rendered i'm a thoroughly satisfactory
manner. and In response TO an encore
Miss Bradley sang the Cradle song,
Inv Fairlamb As a whole, the muslcale
was delightful. and Miss Morgan es-
rociauv. will be received with gIau-
$50, Welcome the next time she visits
Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-24
srr1DILr lDTANcING.
The Work Of tho Association is Pushed For
ward on All Its Lines

Mr. John r.. West chairman Of the
state committee OF the Young Mems
christian Association; State Secretary
81 %. Williams and Railroad Secretary
y T. Michacs have just returned rom
chiffon Forge. where on Friday evening
tbey attended the dedication Of an
$1,000 building erected for the railroad
branch Of the association work.
The trip was a delightful one, and Of
great importance. The building, 70
which more than two-thirds OF the amount
necessary have been contributed by the
railroad authorities, IS the most complete
structure Of its kind in the United States.
10 contains readng-roOms bathrooms,
bedrooms. gymnasium with bowling
alley. a hospital and a gospel meeting
room. Mr.. G.. W. Winslow is its general
secretary.
The services were opened in the usual
manner. and a large crowd was In NJ
tendance Among those present were
Mr. NJ. G. ingalls, president, MT DecaluI
Axtel. vlcc-prcsident' Mr.. g. W. stevens
general manager, and many other oinclals
OF the Chesapeake and ONO railway.
Mr. G.. j. Hicks. railroad secretary Oh
thc international Committee IN Ne"
York. Nessrs. John r. West. H. o. VII
liarns M X. r. Muchaels. OF Rlchmond'
Ca-taIn H. NJ McIlnaney. Of stanton,
and all the railroad secretaries oiong
tte lines Of the Chesapeake and ONO
and Norfolk and Western railroads.
MIR Ingaus delivered an Interesting od-
dress. heartily endorsing the association
work among railroad men, and explaining
that he intended to establish railroad
associations at every division point. His
address created a great deal Of enthu-
siasm. and Mr.. Ingalls, was followed by
the several officials Of the road present,
an OF whom had words Of commentator
and spoke in the highest terms OF the as
ISOLATION work Speeches were also made
by Mcssrs. Hicks, West McIlhaney, VIII
liams and Mchaels.
The building was accepted on behalf
Of the citizens Of Clifton Forge and rail-
road men in a very feeling address by
Mr. George *. Anderson. The whole oc-
casion. from beginning 10 end was one
of great enjoyment, and the work there
ls looked for with great interest, and
large results are expected from It.
Notwithstanding the bad weather, the
services for young men held in the big
hall Of the association building IN this
city on Sunday afternoon were well ut
tended There was some very fine music,
and Rev. w. =. Judkfns, d. D., delivered
an interesting address. His subject was
"Licenuousness.'
The first number Of a new monthly en-
titled. Young Men at Work. has just
made its appearance. It is gotten up IN
a highly attractive manner and contains
a number of articles especially interest
ing to members Of the association. Mr..
George T. Tibbitts. the efficient and faith
ful general secretary, has taken direct
charge Of the publication, and expects
TO make it a feature Of great interest
The printing is done by Mr.. c. y. VIII
liams.
Hereafter the numbers Of the new
monthly will appear at the beginning
Of each month, and the subscription price
is only "A nominal one, twenty-five cents
a month.