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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-03-30
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On last Friday night Poplaryille
en- masse ass nbled at the Masonic
Hall to witness the closing exer
cises of the public school.
The programme, spiced with recs
itations, dialogues, tableaux, music
instrumental and vocal, was replete
with interest and admirably exe'
cuted-yes, all did exceptionally
we'll. The recitatiOns were judic-
iously selected, and so rendered as
to merit Iaurels OF honor. The
tableaux were beautiful; "Poplarvllle
Art Gallery" tableaux wants, in
particular.
Lovely, indeed, the mimic works
of Art;
But Natures works far loveller.'
The "Destrct Skewl" was an
exact representation of the days
of Icabod Crane when the idea was
mo lickin' no larnin'."
The three drills won indiscrlm-
mate praise from an appreciative
audience. For our part we have
never seen drills more perfect In
every particular, and all may well
be proud Of the way the pupils
acquitted themselves. The music,
with Miss Birdie Marion at the
piano, was excellent. The quar-
tette, "Come Where the Lilies
Bloom" and the duet. "Larboard
Watch" deserve unstinted praise;
while the solo, "The Song that
Reached My Heart" by Mrs ii. H.
Allen, wins for her the name
"Sweet Singer"
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MONElLL DOTS.

Thinking, perhaps, your readers
would like to hear from our part
of Pearl River county, l will drop
you few lines in regard to McNeil
Nc Neill is a thriving little town
on the N. o. & N. E. R. R., fifty
seven miles from New Orleans, and
is composed Of peaceful, thriving
and energetic people.
The business capacity ofour town
Is limited as yet Because of it's be-
ing a comparatively new place.
Nevertheless it consists of one
sawmill, a turpentine distlllery, three
stores and school, also a physician.
So you see all we need to be a
complete town is newspaper and
q lawyer. We have no minister of
the gospel residing with US, but do
not think we are deprived of the
pleasure of listening to the word of
God, for quite a number of D. DIS.
visit our little city, delivering to us
the precious truths as they find
them in the Bible. Among our
Latest are Rev. E. J. Currie, of
Hattiesburg, and Rev. Mr.. .Rawls,
Of Orvisburg.
We spent quite an enjoyable eve
ming at the oyster supper given by
the good people of our town last
Thursday night for the purpose of
obtaining funds sufficien to pay
our schoolhouse out of debt and
buy for it a bell, and am happy to
say that the proceeds more than
paid the bill. The most amusing
scene was the race between DR.,
Hall and Mr.. Jim Penton for a
cake, which was to be given to the
ugliest man in the county. 1t
brought So, while cur old friend,
Mr.. Penton, was declared the ug
Hest man by one vote. Another
amusing feature was the race be-
tween Mr.. w. D. Graham of this
place, aud Mr.. Turner of Carrier,
for being the LATEST man in Missis
slppi. Mr.. Graham was elected by
three votes. A cake was awarded
Miss lilly Bell for being the pref
test girl in town.
After spending several hours in
amuse mement and laughter the ass
sembly quietly dispersed and our
town was soon IN the arms Of Nor
pheus.
After M. q Blackwell aud Geo.
Rich had consumed somewhere near
10 dozen oysters each, it was pro.
nounced a draw, and handsome Ed.
Quick was close behind.
PEEP OVER.
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An immense crowd attended the
Hall show on Saturday, and the
best OF order prevailed during the
entire day. A "kid" hanger-on OF
the circus stole Mrs. j. III. Reeds
watch, but as it was recovered the
little tough was told to go and SIN
no more. Considerable trading
was also done, and the merchants
were kept pleasingly busy.
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Ripans Tabules are always ready.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules family remedy.
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Mrs. K. L. Ratllff, who has been
under medical treatment in New
Orleans for the past month, is
gradually improving, and expects
to be able to return home at an
early day
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I =
the Croft resi- !ence Monday night.
Betsey Cotton, colored, aged 100
years, recently died in Franklin Co.
Mrs. Mitchell and Mlss Mittie
Carroll are Wishing relatives at
SlideIl.
Mr.. T. A. Rosdick and Miss K,
b, Gray were married at Hatties-
burg on the 23rd.
Miss Sue Davis, of Purvis, is the
guest Of her friends, Misses Martha
and Emerline Smith.
The high school building and fur
niture was insured Tuesday for
$4,000 for three years.
Miss Ada Talley, of Pearl River
Station, was recent visitor to her
aunt, Mrs. S. E. Miller.
W. D. Graham, of Mcneil, was
beau,ng the Poplarvllle girls for
several days of this week.
Oscar Ladner fell from the rail.
road bridge at Bay st. Louis, the
other day, and was drowned.
VIM. King, of Purvis, buried an
infant in the family burying ground
at this place Tuesday morning.
T, J. Harding, of Michigan, was
IN this section for several days
looking after the Blodgett lands.
The Croft boys, who now reside
in New Orleans, are visitors this
week to their parents aud frien DIS.
Robert E. Wilson, of Jackson,
has been appointed and confirmed
register of the land office for this
state.
Louis Michel was executed at St.
Martinvi|le, La, last Friday, for
the murder of Mrs. Robertson and
daughter.
The great cotton strike In Eng.
land has at last been settled, and
the operators began work Monday
at reduction Of wages.
Quite number Of our citizens at
tended religious services at Juni
per Grove and Spring Hi churches
on Sunday, there being no preach
ing here that dav.
The high school building commit.
tee made its report, were discharg
ed, and the mayor and board OF
aldermen, as whole, will take &C.
ton on the building matter.
In the case of the men accused OF
burning a portion of Purvis. jim
Entrikin was released and John
Entrikin and Thomas Stewart were
bound over to the circuit court in
the sum of $500 in each case.
Thanks to our lovely friend, Miss
Martha Smith, for a bouquet of
beautiful flowers, the first we have
received this season. j. c. Stewart
was the graceful bearer of the APP
preciated gift, and has a liberal
share of our thanks for his kinds
ness.
F. l.. Weed, of Altoona, Ia,
gave evidence last " eek IN most
acceptable manner, that he still
remembers his Poplarville friends.
May Fred continue on the road to
fame and fortune until he orna-
ments the topmost rung Of the
ladder of life.
Wiley P. Smith brought to Capt.
J. NJ. Shivers, on Saturday, quite a
curiosity in the way of chicken.
1t has four legs, four wings. one
head and two bodies, joined togeth-
er at the rear in tandem fashion.
The chick IS about one week old,
fully developed, healthy and lively.
Miss Aleyne Shivers, who has
been teaching school at Dublin,
Texas, for some months past, re.
turned home last week greatly to
the delight of her family and large
circle of friends. Miss Aleyne is
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G. A. R. NOTICE.!

We take this opportunity of inform
ing our subscribers that the new Com
missioner of Pensions has been appoint
ed. He is an old soldier, and we believe
that soldiers and their heirs will receive
justice at his hands. We do not antlci-
es in the administration of pension af-
fairs under the new regime.
We would, advise however, that q. s.
soldiers, sailors, and their heirs, take
steps to make application at once, if
they have not already done SO, in order
to secure the benefit of the early filing of
their claims in case there should be any
future pension legislation Such legis--
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Please tell me something of the mad stone,
where it is fonnd, why it is SO rare, how large it
is? JAMES
A maidstone is stone supposed to be
Athletic draw the poison out of a wound,
especially wound caused by the teeth
of dog, when it is applied thereto. 1t
is not certain what mad stone really is;
for all mad>stones are not alike in mate
rial. We have heard of two so-called
mad>stones; one of them was piece of
of white feldspar, the other was green
ish substance found in the stomach of
deer. Why either of these was called
maidstone we do not know. Physics
ians and naturalists do not believe in the
existence of mad-stones; and it seems to
be certain that none of the stones cele-
brated locally for their cures has stood
the test of scientific investigation.
Why do not the members of the British Par
Lament receive pay for their services? How do
they support themselves? A. N l..
Until the time.of Elizabeth members
their constituencies; about the middle
of her reign the custom grew up of
members paying their own expenses and
receiving no pay from either constitu-
ency or country. This custom was due
to the increased wealth of the class who
provided the members and to them great
desire to go to Parliament. So for nearly
800 years members have not been paid
officially, that is. The result has been
that only wealthy men could run for
Parliament, or sit in Parliament after
they were elected. Of late poorer men
have entered the House of Commons,
and for several years back the home rule
members from Ireland have been paid
out of the Irish parliamentary fund,
raised for the purpose. It has been pro-
posed several times shat the nation
should pay it's legislators for their ser
vices, and probably in time they will re-
ceive pay. The proposition is that they
receive $500 or f400, say $500 or $4,000,
a year. Now they receive nothing, not
even travelling expenses.
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Questions and Answers.


Where is Waterloo where the famous battle
was fought? CALLAHAN.
Waterloo is a small village in Belgium
in the Province of Barbant, about nine
and one-half miles south southeast of
Brussels. The Duke of Wellington had
his headquarters there from June II to
June 10, 1915. The battle was fought
on Sunday. June IS, 1915. 1t was not
fought at Waterloo, but near it, SO that
the French called it the battle of ST. Jean
from the actual location of the battle
field in the town of that name. Welling>
toms dispatch to the British Governs
lnent was dated Waterloo; so that the
British called the battle by the name of
the Dukes headquarters. On August H.,
1905, Marlborough defeated large body
of French soldiers at waterloo.
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80 a. m; Charlottesville $40 a. m; Washington
653 a. IN. This train is composed entirely OF
Pullman cars, on which an extra fare is charged
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CL1NcHERs AND CL1NKERs.

There is no more crucial test of a mans
piety than to have him chase his hat in
a wind storm. Washington Neaos.
Reason has tottered from mans brain
base throne when he forgets his mothers
doughnuts-Nea Orleans Picdystqle,
mAny man with an infallible gold cure
can get good price for it by applying to
Secretary Carlisle.-Chdcago Dispatch'
Persistence often enables man to
knock out fortune. 1t will also enable
him to knock out misfortune.-1roy
Press.
In the light of the Pallister-Rohle ex>
plot it appears that iron bars do some
times make sell-Neao York E0e4sS2ag
World
So long as they keep ripping up the
Weather Bereau. anything like settled
weather is hardly to be expected.-Bos
ton Herald.
About this time look out for colds,
coughs, influenza, tonsilitis, catarrh.
pleurisy, pneumonia, ETC., etc. ETC.
Chicago Mail.
Legislatures and their performances
under our system of government are
just what the people allow them to be-
Neao York Telegram.
Since the comming of two live dukes.
the younger members OF the Angloman-
lac fraternity of New York have to use
step-ladder in removing their hats
Chicago Record.
The Claim of the United States in the
Behring Sea arbitration case is in great
danger of being talked to death. Mr.
Carter should have seal upon his jaw
Steep Brook Bazoo.
The warden of Sing Sing gave orders
to his jailors to shoot the escaping pris-
oners on sight Nothing is said about
his intention to shoot the man who
PERMITTED them to escape.-Nicetoaom
Nemesis.
A man with clear head, good heart
and an honest understanding will always
write well; it is owing either to mud
dy head, an evil heart, or a sophistica-
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sin, either against reason, or goodness,
or notwithstanding
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and lives on the reputation of his fathers
but he in whose conversation and be-
havior there are no references and char
acteristics positively unaccountable ex-
cept on the hypothesis that his descent
is pure and lustrious.-Theodore Par
ker.
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Observation-Disclosures Nos. 9, 10, II, and l3
connect daily to and from Warrenton, and No.
IA daily except Sunday.
FRANKLIN DIvIsIoN.-Daily except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mount $50 m. Arrive Franklin
junction $40 a. m: Leave Franklin Junction
5:i0 D. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount $40 p. m.
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Orleans; New York and Washington to Hot
Springs via Salisbury; and Washington and
Augusta.
On trains No. Is and 16 Pullman vestibule
Sleepers between Washington and Cincinnati
and Louisville.
On trains Nos. 10 and IA Pullman buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Memphis via
Lynchburg and Bristol.
Through tickets on sale at the principal sta
lions to all points. For rates or information
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