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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
The PrOner Way to Sit.

A proper sitting position requires
that the spine shall be kept straight,
and that the support needed for the
upper part shall be felt in the right
place. Therefore, sit as far back as
possible in the chair, so that the lower
end of the spine shall be braced
against the back of the seat. If this
back is straight, the shoulders Will
also rest against it; if not, they will
have no point of support, and 1t Will
be found that they do not need 1t.
This position makes no strain upon
the ligaments of the spine. 1t allows
proper position of the shoulders,
consequently of the lungs, stomach
and every other organ of the body.
Their work is carried on naturally and
comfortably, as is also the circulation
of the blood, which in wrong posi-
ton is seriously interfered with.
With the feet resting squarely upon
the floor, the hands resting easily
upon the lap, perfect equilibrium, and
consequently perfect rest of the body,
is secured. There is no strain upon
any part of the body; no muscle OF
organ is required to do more than its
own amount of work. The arms
should never be folded; for that po
sition not only causes strain upor
the spine and all the other evils already
referred to, but, in addition, places
the weight of the arms upon tn,
stomach and diaphragm, thereby in
creasing the labor of digestion anl
respiration.
Placing the hands behind the back
if possible, is good attitude to tax
occasionally, giving, as 1t does, tn
fullest expansion of the whole uppe
part of sthe body II Halls Journal 0
Health.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23

could hear the bones crack. But I'll
ger and man lay directly across his
path, and he dared not shoot for fear
of hitting Smythe.
At any moment the brute might
change his grip to Smythe's throat.
Knowing this Frank did the best thing
possible under the circumstances.
When within thirty yards he yelled at
the top of his voice. The tiger, see
ing a moving foe, left the PROSTATE
body and charged directly upon young
Maitland.
Few experienced hunters could have
faced such charge without quailing,
but Frank, on seeing the success of
his ruse, stood stock-still, cool as if on
parade. As the tiger alighted within
twcivo feet OF him, after its second
bound, he fired right into its open
mouth.
The express bullet, driven by eight
drachms of powder, trayersed the
whole length of the tigers carcass.
With quivering limbs and bristling
hair the brute sank down stone dead
in the act of crouching for q final
spring.
As | ran toward the scene I passed
the lifeless body of the tigress. The
boy had achieved the amazing feat of
killing two tigers by two successive
shots, and all within the space of one
minute.
Fortunately the assistant surgeon
of our regiment happened to be the
man stationed next to Smythe's right.
On examination he found that, beyond
the crushed and lacerated arm, Smythe
was not seriously injured.
After some brandy had been forced
between his lips he recovered con-
sciousness, looked around in dazed
way and asked, "What's up, am
hurt?"
Then he learned who had saved him.
Smythe, after all, was sound at heart.
Holding out his uninjured hand, he
said shakily, Maitland, l treated you
badly"
"Don't say another word, captain,
said Frank, kneeling beside him.
SO that is how they came to speak
ing terms again, and afterwards they
were the best of friends. - Youth
Companion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
Live Poultry Freight House.

Passengers on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad have
viewed with some curiosity the con-
struction of long building with slat-
ted sides, which now stands completed
in Hoboken near the eastern entrance
to the tunnel. 1t is the live poultry
freight house of the Lackawanna road,
the only freight house specially bul1t
for that use in this vicinity, and prob
ably in the country. 1t is 800 feet by
SO. with q double track inside, having
a capacity of sixteen cars; the great
est number of cars that has yet been
in the house at one time is eight, con-
tanning about 30,000 chickens. Most
of the poultry that comes here from
the West comes from Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Iowa, and Missouri. 1t IS
brought in patented cars, specially de-
signed for the transportation OF live
poultry. Each carries from 5000 to
1900 chickens, the number varying
with the season, the greater number
being carried i'll cool weather.
The chickens are collected by West
ern dealers, who send out agents, who
stop at ali the little towns along the
line of a railroad and notify the store
keepers that on certain day, say four
or five days later, they Will be around
for chickens. On that day they run
poultry car along the road and gather
them up. Ii the chickens have been
collected in Missouri, for instance, the
car. when full, is run to st. Louis,
and thence to New York. The time
from St. Louis to New York is usually
about five days. A man comes through
with each car to care for the poultry.
i New York Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
Recruiting for the Army.

Hard times are good for the army,
for they drive many men to enlistment,
who would not think of it if money were
plentiful and work easily obtainable.
Recruiting officers know this, and
when money is at premium ana
clearing houses are issuing loan GER
tificates these gentlemen grow very
narticular as to the sort terial
they select for strengthening Uncle
Sans military army They will select
only the best obtainable and apply the
rules for admission with an exactitude
unknown in piping times of peace and
plenty.
The requirements for admission to the
armv are that man must be between
the ages of 81 and 35 years, not under
5 feet inches in height and not less
than 1913 pounds nor more than l9o
pounds in weight, and of sound mind
and body. He must also be unmar-
ried, of good moral character and able
to read, write and speak the English
language. The physical examination
is very strict. The candidate is re-
ouired to strip and is measured,
weighed, thumped, sounded and crlt1-
cally looked over until there seems
little chance for any unsound spot to
escape detection. Poor teeth may
lead to his rejection. Ii qualified
physically he must yet give references
as to character that shall satisfy the
recruiting officer that he is fit man to
be mustered into the service.
The pay of a private is only Sl56 a
year. and from this $1.50 is deducted
for the support ofthe Soldiers Home at
Washington, where he may find shelter
for the balance Of his life, should he
become disabled during twenty years
service. = Mail and Express.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23

unreasoning, unless it be agreed that
horse can stand anything he is used
to, and that it is well to get him used
to irregular habits The fact that the
Arabian has often to go an indefinite
time without food or drink makes him
hardy and less apt to suffer than are
our regularly treated animals. he
goes all day in the hot sun, and does
not ask for water-impatientl at least
even in crossing brook. He is fed
and watered apparently regardless OF
the fact that he is hot or tired. he IS
given his pail of water AID his trough
full of dry or green food, or whatever
else is available, so soon as he stops on
a journey, or is ridden off Immediately
after. Quite as often he gets nothing
at all. | have seen horses ridden all
day, and have camped at noon with
them near by stream, without any
one trying to water them, because they
had no bucket and the banks were
high. 1t would never occur to Be-
douin to carry skin pail with him.
But the horses seemed used to such
neglect, and never even whinnied for
the water gurgling past them.- Har
per's Magazine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23

The Bedouin is full of horse super
stitions. His horse-lore is much like,
but less than, that of our old-fashioned
liveryman of past generation. He
knows a horses habits and diseases by
observation solely; he has no idea OF
anatomy. Every species OF wind
trouble to which the horse is subject
he merely describes as ''having some
thing wrong inside him." He treats a
horse on system of old saws For
lameness he has but one remedy, the
hot iron. His horse will work to
twenty or even twenty-five years old,
but he thinks that he grows weaker
after twelve. In buying, he looks
more at marks than points
In feeding and watering the horse
the Redouins seem to us to be equally
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
EmeraIds Are Scarce.

It is reported that emeralds are
steadily disappearing. In the '0os
and '60s emeralds were the fayorlte
Jewels, and were worn strung on
thread like pearls. Now emeralds are
no longer polished into a round form,
but are polished like diamonds
Faultless stones of deep color have
always been as valuable as diamonds
The reason of the scarcity OF emeralds
is the decrease in production In the
Trial mountains. Emeralds were first
discovered on the right bank OF the
Tokoweier, near Katharineburg, IN
$780, ard in the first years the mar
vest was rich one.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
NO. L.
Wen Pull Through.

Country's got the shivers-
Mighty little sun;
Pears like half the rivers
Don't know which way to run;
Things is mixed an may,
But somewher's shines the light;
Toss you up daisy
That we'll pull through all right!
Can't be always rainin'--
Got to take a rest;
No use in complainin'-
Worst is fer the best
Lookin' on the bright side
Makes the prospect bright;
Once we're on the right side
Wen pull through all right!
Atlanta Constitution
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23

When the maple turns to crimson
And the sassafras to gold;
rhan tbe gentian's in the meadow
And the aster's on the void;
,,,hon tbe moon is Tapped in vapor
And the night is frosty coldi
aton tbe chestnut burrs are opened
And the acorns drop like hail;
and tbe drowsy air is startled
w With the humping of the fail
witb the drumming of the partridge
And the whistle of the quail,
Through the rqstling woods 1 wander
through the jewels of the year,
r,om the yellow uplands calling,
seeking her that still is dear;
Che is near me in the Autumn,
Che the beautiful, is near.
--Bayard Taylor.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
HUMOROUS.
A hearty fellow. Cupid.

A hearty fellow. Cupid.
a dead-sure thing-Paris green.
A pushing man always gets ahead in
the world. So does cabbage.
A romance of the middle ages-Two
people falling in love when they are
forty live.
The amateur photographer has q
habit of taking almost anything ex-
cept a hint.
When man comes to ask you for
your opinion he really asks you for
your confirmation of his own
''What is philosophy" 1t is some
thing which enables rich man to say
there is no disgrace in being poor.
"Today was prize day at school,"
said Jimmy. "And did my little boy
get anything?" asked papa. Eyes.
Got kept in."
He feeling his way)-"An honor
able man should marry only for love-. F"
he-''Certainly; oh, certainly; if he
can afford it,
''This, I suppose, said the stranger
in the city, sis one of your club
houses?" "Well, you might call it
one. It's police station"
els your show making expenses?"
asked the managers friend. 81 should
say SO, was the reply. "It's making
more expenses every week"
"Paw, what does it mean when peo-
say silence is goldenl" 'It means,
my boy, that the gold reserve isn't
broken. Run out now and bring in
your kindling."
''He struck me as very high-mind-
ed fellow" said the quiet man. eyes,"
replied Willie Washington. ''He
couldn't help being. He's ovah six
leeU Tall, you Know
"Were 1 breeze" he said, "I'd blow
Your curls and toss them out"
you're right" she cried, with conscious
pride,
"Theyre curs to blow about"
l. Gus De Smith-"One of the most
useful crops raised in China is peas"
Mr.. Phoneyboy-''Yes, 1 suppose so.
The Chinese are very prudent peo-
pie. They always mind their peas and
cues"
''Aren't you ashamed of yourself"
said the evergreen to neighboring
tree, ''to be dropping your foliage in
this lazy manner?" "Never mind"
was the reply, "I'll turn over a new
leaf next spring"
Raynor-"The best thing to do
with your boy, it seems to me, is to
let him follow his natural bent"
Shyne-"His natural bent? Great
Scott he rides his bicycle three-fourths
of the time already"
"Do you call this band of picked
musicians?" said the hotel manager to
the leader of band. Zach, dot vos
so / bick 'em minesellef, replied the
bandmaster, "Well. then, you picked
them before they were ripe!"
Performer (rising from the piano
| amid an animated conversation ironi-
cally)-"I hope ladies, 1 did not dis
turb you?" One of them (placidly)--
"Oh, no, Mr.. Octave; not me, al
least, I like to have people play while
am talking"
81 am afraid. madam, said gen
tleman who was looking for country
lodgings, ''that the house is too neal
the station to be pleasant. "It is Q
little noisy" assented the landlady
"but from the front veranda one hal
such fine view of people who mis'
the train"
Mrs. Hicks--'I hear the cook scream
ing downstairs there must be burg
lar in the house" Hicks - "Goot
heavens, where is my gun?" Mrs
Hicks Don't you stir step; n
might shoot you. Hicks--'.What d
] care about being shot; suppose b
| Ls..1a oa.r,, 81 @ba .nak -,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-23
AMPLE SATISFACTION.

r..nt Maitland, when he came out
IN nv regiment IN Ind1a, was only
seventeen years old - perhaps the
rouppest ensign then in the British
,mv-though he stood six feet high
.,s was very strong and athletic.
From the first he was one of the
..,d;ast men in the service, though
!. loved fun as well as any of the
,onua scatterbrains whose escapades
lsut them continually in trouble. A
,,ol old head was on Master Frank s
r0uug shoulders, and a resolute heart
b,Dpatb his waistcoat, as he soon had
occasion to prove.
About week after he joined, Cap
sip Smythe, the regimental bully,
"a. aying down the law in his usual
hastorial way about a disputed point
d tactics, when some one asked
Franks opinion on the matter.
Mgaye it modostly against Smythe.
ulg he was fresh from the military
tAgeat Sandhurst, was able to show
ah was right. Smythe lost his
rna-he had been drinking a good
4-lsulted the boy grossly, and
M advanced against him with Il
tatening gesture. In self-defence
lslk Knocked Smythe down.
Next day Captain Smythe chal-
Aged Frank, but duelling had been
Arbidden, and the young fellow re-
Used. Then Frank went on to de
nand court of inquiry, which exon
aated him and ordered Smythe to
qOlogize. He did it because he had
do it or resign, but he did it churl-
aAly.
After that the two were not on
Speaking terms for some months,
nough Frank was too generous to
cherish animosity.
The Incidents that brought them to
Peakihg terms again were as surpris-
hsas any remember in the annals
'itger-shooting.
OAe day venerable old native came
mo our hunting camp among the
uQffachee Hills, and reported that his
village, about eight miles distant, was
'ng devastated by pair of tigers.
iley had already killed seven persons
Alu al unknown number of cattle.
would the sahibs come and kill the
tigers?
Vonel OF course we would come,
'l0ugh tiger hunting on foot is dan
E'Ous work. But as elephants coult
wv oe procured within a week we de
s'llned to take the field without
Gen
ae'sinlng the old native to act a'
uae' We made ready that evening
y next morning, long before day
guy our whole party, ten in number
"A 10 the road in big four-hors,
~'iyall which we had brought witt
: hon headquarters.
s~e drove along through the still
-''llAg air, Frank Maitland, who haC
-''ef seen a tiger outside of Il mena
ele showed more excitement ant
u'auslasm than usual, which provoked
A,'le.to say to his companion on th'
Pack seat,
i'hlnk | shall have some satisfac
- 'Oaay IN watching our young en-
Agns mettle."
'ou ilhnd his mettle good mettle,
Ad the ather.
He gong to funk-see how ex
a. He ISL whispered Smythe.
'i'ed with pleasure. He vii
!, enough in danger.
ae shrugged his shoulders in
!, 3 l'nsly, but did not answer.
sun had no more than fairl,
"nen we arrived at the village
= Vi bamboo huts about half I
n the baree or tree-jungl,
'ne tigers We're said to lurk.
= aii Inc men of the village
mostly with useless weapons
II. !, ~ 2: slact act as beaters. The ii
sala. had killed and eaten
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08

If it be true that Mckinley is secured
for endorsements by an endowment life
insurance policy for 800, 900 with four
years to run, he is not in bad shape and
may settle with his creditors without
either sacrificing the private fortune of
Mrs Mckinley or accepting the rontri-
buttons of the friends who have come
generously forward in his time of need.
1t should not seriously hamper him to
carry that 100000 policy for four years
until it natures. In the meantime his
creditors can wait.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08

THE absence of tidings from the
White Star steamship Naronic, now
twenty-four days out, recalls some of
the names of ocean steamers that have
never been heard from after putting out
from their ports of departure. There
was the American steamship President,
which sailed for this country from Eng
| land in 1871, and disappeared forever,
leaving no trace behind. The same fate
overlook the steamship Pacific, which
sailed from Liverpool for New York in
February, 1856, and there was the City
of Boston, which sailed from This
country for Europe in 1870 and never
reached her port, nor was auything ever
heard of her. The Erin of the National
! line, which sailed for Queenstown
December %, 1899, was not seen after.
ward, and her fate remains a mystery
1t is too soon yet to despair of the
Nsronic, but it is high time that some.
thing was heard from her if she is still
atloat,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08
FATHER DEAD AND MOTHER DYING.
A Camden Family Poisoned by eating
Nenl-Threc Childran VA icnllx Ill

A Camden Family Poisoned ty eating
Vcal-Threc Children Erritically Ill.
CAMDEN, II, T., March s.-The husband
dead, Tho wife lying at deaths door and
three children critically ill, the result of
poison, is the sad state of affairs at No
1,067 Francis street, this city.
Henry I. Horuer, with his wife Hen
rtetta> Gecd % yeaEe; Rudolph, aged 7;
HAEry. aged g. Mary Harris, grandchild,
and Thomas Herner, 3 young man, COM
prise tho family, How they were poisoned
is . mystery that County Physician Iszard
ana Coroner Jeffries are Investigating.
1t is said that. the family purchased a
quantity Of meat on Saturday and ate
it on, Sunday. Shortly afterward Mr.
HorneH and then Mrs Horner and the
children became Ill. DR.. Haines, who was
sent for, pronounced the cases as poisoning
and he did everything he could to alleviate
the sufferings Of the patients. All grew
worse, howeveSe, and Mr.. Horner died yes
tesdaS Morning.
The butcher said that If the meat was
purchased on Saturday it was q portion of
l 300 pounds Of veal he had sold on that
day, about which there had Not been any
other complaints.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08
HER HUSBAND A LORD.
He Does Not Support His Chicago w
Who Seeks a Divorce,

He Does Not Support His Chicago wife
Who Seeks a Divorce.
CHICAGO, March 9.-Emily R. A. Lang
ton, the proprietress of South Side
boarding school, has asked Judge Collin,
for a divorce
She says her husband is an Englishman
He was plain John Aiiibone when she mar
ried him n ST. Johns parish church ir
1875, They lived happily until Allibone
became Lord and fell heir to large for
tune.
Then he began to gamble, and before
long Monte Carlo and other resorts got the
entire estate and fortune.
after he lost his money still chung to
him." said the witness, land besought him
to engage in some business and support
me. He refused, and said 1t was beneath q
Lord to work. Soon after he deserted me,
and had to live on charity"
After her husband deserted her she
came to America and gained the friendship
of wealthy people, and through their in
tluence started a private school, by which
means she has since supported herself.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08
new YORK I new ENGLAND.

Passenger Train Service, week days, Feb 10, 1898
Trains leave Waterbury tor
BOSTON 255 ESQ. g. M; 100, 1913, So
PROVIDENCE a55, 7:8o a. NJ; loo 355 =. m.
NEW YORK via Brewsters- 20 a. M, ; 1o IN
WORCESTER-"55 7:So a. m; p. M.
NEW LONDON 255, 7:3o n. NJ, 100, S.55 , m.
PUTNAM . IS, 1880 a. M; 100. 855 y. r,
WILLIMANTIC- 2.55, 7:So a. M. 100, *34t,8 IS
pm
sPRINGFIELD-7:So a, M; 8.55 p. M.
NEW HAVEN via Plainville-7:Sc, 1o46 a, m.
HARTFORD 255, 7:30, 900 1o:45 3. m. 100,
"3;45 S.55, SIS p. m.
NEW BRTTAIN-255, 7:3o, 900 1o:45, a. m;
100, *3.45, S.55, s:1S p. nj.
PLAINVILLE-2.,5, 7:So, 9GO, t9:45, a. No.; 100,
"S:4a 355 S:15 p. m.
BRISToL-e55 $50, 900, 1o:45 a. m; 1000
"3:45, 3.55, S:15 p. m.
TERRYvILLE-7:So 900, 1o45 a. NJ; 100, "3:4s
S.55, Sis p. M
wATERVILLE-7:3o 9OO, i0:4t q M; "S:4b Ssh
SIS p. m.
UNION CITY-fs:Ob n, $3.50 p. m.
TOWANTIC-fs:o a. m, f2:1o, $3.50 p. m.
SOUTHFORD-S:o5 a. M; 2:1o, $50 p. m.
POMPERAUC VALLEY-s:C5 M: 2:1C, b:5O y m
SANDY HOOK S:05a. M. ;2:1o, 5:50p. M.
HAWLEYVILLE-S:05 a. M; s:10, $50 p. m.
DANBURY--4:eo, sos a. M; 21O, $50, p. m.
BREwsTERS-4:aO sos a. M; a:1o. pm.
FISHKILI- ON HUDSON-s:O a. M; e:1o 2. m.
eN- Binghamton, Elmira. Jamestown, Cleve-
land, Akron and Chicago sos a M; 2:l0 D.
m.
pOIJGHKEEPSIE-via Hopewell junction, s:os
Sundays only.
MERIDEN BRANCH.
GOING EAST,
Leave Waterbury-New England station !: 4:30,
q 30 n m LOS, 430 p. M. Dublin street: $780,
s:3S a. M, 1:35, 500 p. m.
GOING WEST.
LEAVE MERIDEN for Waterbury-7.02 $50
a M IL 40, $50 p. m. Arrive Dublin street
40 10 81 a m 1.35, 7.56 p. m; at Water
bury New England station, 7:55, 90 a, M,
900, $3.50 p. m.
I. D..BARTON, Gen Sup't, Boston:
&C, KENDALL, g. p. A.. Boston,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-03-08

-Rudyard Kipling is now the proud
father OF Yankee-born daughter, who
arrived at his wife's home, near Brat
tleboro, Vt, on one of the last days Of
the old year He and his wife are
spending the winter in the story-and-a-
half cottage built for the farmer near
the old homestead. Mr.. Kipling is
building SiH, 900 house near by, which
will be known as ''Crow's Nest"
While the queen regent of Spain
was out driving recently her carriage
ran down al old woman who was try
ing to throw petition to her. AS soor
as the carriage could be stopped her
majesty got out and helped into it the
injured woman, whom she had driver
to hospital and supplied with every
attention. Next day she visited the
hospital and left comfortable sum fot
the poor patient.
Benjamin Butler had his senti-
ment Never was he seen without a
| rose In his button-hcle His wife, who
| died in 1876, BRED in him taste for the
flower, and he supplied conservatory
! for the cultivation of this flower. She
| always sent him fresh flowers daily
| when he was absent from home. and
after her death Roses came to him each
day nom that conservatory, no matter
where he might be
When Charles Mathews was in this
country the rapidity of his speech was
cause of much establishment, but
there was no loss of distinctness on
that account He was said to be the
most rapid talker and singer on the
| stage. Sara Bernhardt talks at n
furious speed sometimes, but every
| speech that is to be spoken fast is
| practiced again and again, little more
quickly each time, in order to insure
l clearness of utterance.
| Father Kneipp, the physician priest
| of Worishofen, was invited to dinner Q
short time ago by the prince regent oil
Bavaria to meet some of Munich's
1 greatest medical men. He does not ap
1 pear. however, to have made a goot
l impression, for his crude manner.
1 grated on the refined taste of his rova
4 patron and his medical opinions failed
to convince When questioned abou
his methods of diagnosis he said that he
simply looked at his patients and al
ways knew after minute or two wha
was the matter with them.