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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
Advantage of Going Barehead.

"A correspondent complains that he
cannot take his walks abroad with his
head uncovered without being exposed
to gibes and flouts aud sncers and be-
ING treated us lunatic. "And yet"
he asks, "who but the halter would
suffer by the almost complete disuse
of tho hat? The advantages would be
many; we should entirely AVOID bald
ness (Which our hats induce) our
heads would be as cool as our faces
(Which we never think of covering,
though they are less protected with
hair than our heads); we should save
our money and q great deal of trouble.
In this climate we may not be afraid
of sunstrokes, and we should avoid
colds in the head. II is mistake TO
suppose that either chimncypot hats
or bowers shade the eyes. They Go
not do so any more than womens
bcnncts. Butcher boys and Christ's
Hospital boys find that it answers to
be hatlcss. | hear that Mr.. Arthur
Balfour goes without hat whenever
he can. He is wise and knowing
man.H-TLondon Telegraph
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
A Patient Pole.

The Russian character teaches pa
tience. A Polish miner went to see a
doctor at 9 a. IN. the other day, and
was told that the doctor was from
home and would not come back until
late in the evening. 81 will wait"
was the reply. When the servant
went into the waiting room the next
morning to sweep it she was astonished
to see the Pole sitting still like a
wooden pole in his chair, waiting Tor
the doctor. - Chicago journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
VOL. III.
At Sunset.

/, isn't the thing you do, dear,
1t,s tbe thing you've left undone.
which gives you bit of heartache
Attbe setting of the SUM-
The tender word forgotten
The letter you did not write'
nno flower YOU might have sent, dear,
Arc vour haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
Ont of a brothers way
The bit of heartsome counsel
Won we're hurried too much to say.
The loving touch of the hand, dear,
The gentle and winsome tone
That you had no time or thougn' 1or
with troubles enough of your own.
The little act of kindness,
So easily out of mind;
Those chances to be angels
which every mortal finds
: they come in night and silence
Each chill reproachful wrath
When hope is faint and tagging,
And a blight has dropped on faith.
For life is all too short, dear,
And sorrow is all too great,
TO suffer our slow compassion
That tarries until too late,
And it's not the thing you do, dear,
IT'S the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you the bit OF heartache
At setting of the sun.
Margaret E. Sangster, in Fraterna
World
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19

posed flight sudden death; broken
hcart-the last three were the tragic
elements.
"And l saw them carry him by
the house--dead," she said speaking
Ill strange, dull way, "and for
long time | think l must have lost my
senses. When my father still insisted
on my marriage with the wretch he
had chosen for my husband raised
no protest. viewed the preparations
for the wedding with Indifference. !
seemed turned to stone.
But week before the marriage my
reason returned, and l realized the
horror of the coil which was slowly
tightening around me. Then it was
that determined on what was yirtu-
ally living burial. l was born in
this dear old house, and knew every
nook and corner of it. My foster
panel in the room above that which l
then occupied, and she and l were
the only living persons who knew the
secret. She was devoted to me, and
at length won her over to my plan.
"On the night before the bridal day
[ fed down here. and here | have re-
manned ever since. For eight years l
have been dead to the world. had
valuable jewelry which had been my
dead mothers; that has been gradually
sold, and on the proceeds Ihave sub
sisted. My foster mother comes daily
and brings me food--not through the
house, of course. There is secret
path and door of communication in
the garden"
"And the ghost?" l queried.
"Oh," she said, with queer little
smile, 81 am the ghost! You see, l
wanted to keep the house empty, SO
that might wander about the rooms
and grounds; but now | am tired of
this unnatural existence. Life will
always be sad for me! have had a
dreadful grief and all my dear ones
are dead; but, in spite of all, my
youth rcasserts itself, and solitude
has at last lost its charm. So / wish
to return to the world, and you can
help me to do so. Will you?"
or course helped her, and within
q week from that time the Thorpe
Manor "ghost'' laid forever
was safe under the kind wing of John
Ridgway's homely little wife, and by
the time the roses were blooming in
my sweet-scentcd, old fashioned gar
den the "ghost," too, had bloomed
into beauty, and /, sober old bacle-
lor, had fallen in love-quite hope
lcssly, / told myself, for her heart
was with her dead, and yet it hap
pened that one June afternoon, as we
stood alone by the sun-dial on the
sloping shady lawn, something gave
mo courage.
Perhaps it was that she looked so
sweet in her fresh muslin gown, with
the flowers in her belt, or perhaps
because caught a strange, feeting
look in her shy gray eyes; anyway, l
know she murmurcd that she loved
the dear old home, with its many
gables and pretty garden. Then /
whispered:
"Need you over leave it?" And
looking under the broad -brimmed gar.
den hat into her flushed, happy face,
| added. "Comc, sweet ghost, aud
haunt the old place forever!"
And she consented. Munyon's
Magazine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
The Standard OF Value.

know bright young poet
Whose soul is as pure as his verse
(And deeds not ditties show it),
But lie carries very light purse,
He is palpable poor, and wherever
He goes the people comment;
ooh, yes, he is very clever,
But he isn't worth a CENT?
/ know selfish miser
Whose heart is as hard as his gold;
OF all noble things despiser.
He wallows in wealth untold.
And the groveling multitude ever
EXalt him as Mammon's high priest
And say: Hes not wise, good or clever,
But-he's worth ten millions at least"
IF P. Smart, in Detroit Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
HUMOROUS.
Hardly fair--The brunette.

Hardly fair-The brunette.
When does hotel waiter reso mblc
time and tide? When he waits on no
man.
You light match to make it burn,
and you burn a match. to mako it
light.
"Gold comes in quartz" said geo
logist. "but can't get iteven in half
pints."
The reason that rich men have so
many friends is that they are capital
fellows.
"All men have their ups and downs"
eyes. even the tallcst Of us get short
at times"
A man who is i'll society and who
wants to keep in must be continually
going out.
"There's highflyer," said ono man
to another. "Rapid youth?" ssNo.
Aeronaut."
A clock is very different from
man. When it strikes it keeps right
on working.
"What trade is Bellows engaged
IMP" 'sThe carrying trade" s'The
carrying tradeY eyes; new baby at
his house."
Stalate-Jumble is very clever
imitator; in facI, he can take any
body off. Miss Spicer--I wonld so
enjoy having him come in while you
are here.
"This is high sea-" said the trav-
eler on the ocean steamers deck. cat
last, at last" shrieked the prima-donna
soprano, as she jumped overheard to
get at it.
Father-Wha would you advise me
to do with my son; his pronouncia-
ton is perfectly terrible? Teacher
Get him IL position as brakeman on
railroad at once.
Jaysmith (worsted in discussioM
i won't argue with fool. Cumso
(chccrfully)-I will. Now that point
you disputed last. + But Jay
smith had escaped.
The ice cream seasons ended when the win
ter zephyr blows,
But this brings no relief, young man, to
you;
For the girl of your affections has inquired
until she knows
Where it costs the most to get an oyster
stew.
ais Chumpton deaf and dumb?"
"Not II bit of IT. but he made a prom
ise to his dying grandfather TO always
think twice before lie spoke once.
He hasn't been able to think even once
yet"
doctor, is it true that extreme
nervousness will produce nausea~
eyes; / once saw a car full of people
throw up their hands when two train
robbers covered them with their pis-
tolls"
The Riding Master = Have you
learned to trot yet, Miss Manuley.
Miss Mannlcy-Oh, yes; could
rrot all right if it weren't for tho
horse. The plaguey thing keeps jog
ging up and down SO.
Mrs. Flulter-l hear the dealers are
going TO raise the price Of seal-kin
sacqucs this winter. Mrs. Slimpurse-
| hope they'll be more successful than
am. Eve been trying to raise the
price of ono for the past three years.
"Dcggars can't be choosers," says
an old adage. We differ, for a beggar
got into our Office the other day and
chose from the hai-rack forthwith
three hats, ono umbrella and our best
ovcrcoat. This eiIeetually disposes Of
that adage.
"At the lecture OH "rhe Decline of
Literature the eloquent orator
shouted. 'sWhorc are the Chaucers,
and Shakcspcares, and Millions, and
spcncers, aud Macaulcys? Where are
they. say?" And voice answered
sadlr from Tho nnllnrr- Gan dead. =
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-01-19
THORPE MANOR.

nraR FRANK: l have found the very
house for you-Jabobean period and almost
original was trihe spoiled by some
pbistine individual about thirty years since,
but with YOUR taste and the aid Of the local
architect everything can be put right. This
pearl of houses goes by the name of Thorpe
Manor and is, of course, haunted, so you
may ieleye the monotony of country life by
agenuine ghost hunt. Ever yours,
JOHN RIDGEwAY.
PS.--The house is in Surrey, about four
miles from Winton station. You had better
come down at once, as hear some one else
Is haferi it.
At that time l was fairly good
looking, well to-do bachelor of thirty
fve Ny ample leisure l devoted to
antiquarian researches, literary work
and The collection of "curios." l had
no relatives and few friends, and |
lived an almost solitary and perfectly
happy life in my chambers.
Among what some people called my
"craze" was an enthusiasm for ancient
houses, and had deputed John Ridg-
way, an artist friend of mine who
lived in Surrey, to find me a genuine
old country house-a dreamy, ram
bling place where l could spend the
summer. Hence his letter.
As the tram steamed into the little
salion at Winton, John rushed up to
my carriage and clasped my hand.
Dear old chap! he quite beamed with
joy at the prospect of showing me his
wonderful house.
sCharming old place! I've had my
eye on 1t six months ~ he said as he
walked over the common.
ihen he produced the inevitable
notebook and pencil and was soon
ufawlng plans and explaining de-
tails.
AS We passed through the village
Necailed upon the house agent and
"oA nm with us. He was a prosaic
A''n' and evidently thought we were
sc'upc OF mild lunatics, so excited
s'u we become when suddenly turn
's acorner at tho foot of steep in
.n"c we stood in front of Thorpe
''"''or IL was quaint old house,
'''auins back little from the road.
s"U ''s walls were as perfect as when
~" oullt, but mellowed and beauti.
dcdOy time.
We walked up the prim gravel path
" 'lc wide doorway with its fantastic
arriving Here our agent produced a
sNs" rusty key and unlocked the
s'''' which swung back easily on its
'a'Se hinges. We entered and went
'a.Oasl the rooms, which had low
'ss !, and broad window seats.
a a. VI these had panelled walls,
.asn some Of them had been covered
w., ""u paper which, of course, we said
''eome OIL. One of tho bedrooms
winch thought from the elaborate
A. aug on the high mantel shelf and
isso l. beautiful oak panelling had orig
h, ''en the state one--was perfect,
'e's strangely attracted to this
Il ! Know not why, and as we
y, 10y 70 leave fingered behind the
los', l0r parting glance. Then |
Way. '' "ino'hg starr
hsly. ~ asked 'ohn' jest
Il asent looked uneasy. Ghosts
,,,, "s'0mo things, apt to initiate
cn,; a0a against the chances Of Sc
hm q good tenant, but reassured
sh q remarking that / rather liked
~Au mat SO far as could sec
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21
WOman's Progressive Political League.

WOman's Progressive Political League.
EDITOR ADvCoATE:-In behalf Of the
Woman's Progressive Political League Of
Kansas permit me to urge upon the
sisters and friends throughout the state
to read carefully the report Of our late
meeting at Topeka and then take action
to assist in extending local organizations.
At this time / am desirous OF calling
particular attention to the resolution in
which we pledge ourselves to not sup
port by our influence any one for any
official position who is not favorable to
equal suffrage. Sisters, ct this time,
when the amendment is pending, 1t
seems to me that all who believe "in
equal rights to all and special privileges
to none" must unite and demand that
no one shall be nominated for any
official position who is opposed to equal
suffrage. The county conventions will
soon convene and we need to use our in
fluence in these conventions. Give the
men to understand that we in earnest;
it is now time to declare that there can
be no "taxation without representation"
and that "all governments derive their
just powers from the consent Of the
Ooverned." We agree with what Abb
gail Adams said more than one hundred
years ago when she declared that ave
would foment rebellion and would not
hold ourselves bound by any laws in
which we have no voice or represen-
tstion." BNA A. OTIs,
President Kansas State Woman's Pro-
gresaive Political League.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

Half Rates to Cleveland via B, & 0. B, B.
Fer the benefit Of those desiring to at
tend the International Conference Of Ep-
worth League at Cleveland, o., June %
to July 2, the Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
will sell tickets at low rate Of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale
at B. & o. offices west of Pittsburg and
Bellaire, and at ticket offices Of principal
railroads Of the west June % and 20,
and will be valid for return journey
until July 8 inclusive. The round trip
rate from Chicago will be $1,000. Pull
man sleeping car accommodations may
be reserved and all desired information
may be secured upon application to L.
s. Allen, Assistant General Passenger
Agent Grand Central Station, Chicago.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21
A Beautiful System.

EDITOR ADvooATE:-The county COM
missioners recently instructed me to
transCribe from the judgment docket all
existing judgments for the purpose Of
placing them upon the tax list.
l have just completed the work and
have listed 366 judgments amounting to
$309, 100 Interest being computed to
June /, 1889. One hundred and ninety
seven Of these judgments were mortgage
liens on real estate, and amount to $224,- =
578. This sum represents the balance
hanging over debtors after their mort
gagged property has been sold and the
proceeds applied on the judgments. It
is safe to say that it is larger than the
amount Of the original judgments be-
cause in a large majority Of cases the
real estate has been purchased by the
judgment creditors and it has been their
rule to bid barely enough to pay taxes
and costs Of foreclosure.
1t is probably true that some included
in the list have been satisfied but
through the csrslssness Of the judgment
creditors, are not released Of record.
o. o. OUToALT,
[sEALl Clerk District Court COfey
County, Kansas.
Burlington, Kss., June II, 1893.
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Equal Suffrage Convention.

EDITOR ADVOCATE: - The Harper
County Equal Suffrage Association held
it's tenth convention in Attics, June 10.
Considerable interest was manifested.
The topic Of absorbing interest was the
pending amendment and the best meth
DDS. OF work for the same. Sufragists
were urged to utilize the Fourth OF July
celebrations in the dissemination Of suf-
frage sentiment byrequesting the orators
OF that day to interpolate good word
for the amendment.
The two dominant parties we're repre-
aented on the platform Dy Mrs. Laura M.
Johns and Judge George w. Mckay.
Judge Mckay believes firmly in the en-
franchisement Of women, and made q
fine argument for the adoption OF the
amendment. He urges that, while men
have the vote on the amendment, women
may yet gain a voice in the matter by
energetically urging upon men the right
eousnese Of the measure now submitted
to their decision. Mrs. Johns presented
conclusive reasons for the. adoption Of
the amendment.
The following resolutions were among
those adopted:
ResoEOed, That we lay aside for the
time, as far as may be consistent, our
other work, and devote all our available
time and talent to the coming campaign,
and we urge all Kansas women to do like
wise.
Res0EUed, That the Kansas Equal Suf-
frage Association is, and should continue
to be, non-partisan.
WHEREAS, 1t is universally conceded
that women are she moral element in
society; therefore
Res0Ioed, That giving the. ballot to
women must result in strengthening the
party which occupies highest moral
ground politically. We commend the
action Of our Legislature in submitting
the amendment to strike the word "mRle"
out Of section l, of article 8, Of the con-
stitution, and we urge upon the political
parties Of the state the adVisability OF
supporting this measure; and we hereby
make it known that our feslty and sup
port will be withdrawn from that party
which withdrsws its support from the
amendment.
Mrs. G. L. DENTON,
President District Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation. ASA TAYLER,
Secretary pro tenn.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

Farmers and Manufacturers Commercial
League-A New Cooperative Company,
Articles Of incorporation were recently
issued by the secretary Of the state Of
Illinois for g new cooperative company,
styling themselves the FarmerB' and
Manufacturers Commercial League,
about which favorable mention has been
made in q number Of Chicago dailies. It's
home Office 10 located in Chicago, and
the purpose Of the organization seems to
DO, in q word, to hsrmonize all other
farmers organizations into one business
institution for the direct benefit Of the
farmer, which Ia to be attained by bring
ing him into closer relation with the
manufacturer. A meeting was recently
held in Chicago, at which the organi-
zation was completed, and constitution
and bylaws adopted. It's object is
specified as follows:
The object Of the Farmers and Manu-
faCturers' Commercial League shall be to
act 90 distributing agent, TO facilitate
the economical distribution of merChan-
disc, farm tools and machinery, lumber
and other articles, between the manu-
facturer and the consumer, 30 as to
furnish such articles as the consumer
wants at the lowest possible cost and
obtain the highest possible price for the
product Of the farm, and to organize It's
members into branch leagues for mutual
protection, cooperation, beneVolence and
social entertainment. This, as will be
observed, is direct thrust at trusts and
monopolies, and to do business within
them ns far as possible. Heretofore
farmers organizations have gone into
politics and various other schemes, and
have been wrecked, simply because they
have undertaken impossibilities. The
lack has been a business center and q
business head. This organization has
both. Chicago will be headquarters, and
the source Of supply is established.
There are many things which commend
the new organization, and its success is
practically assured. The men connected
with it are Of good repute, reliable, capa-
BILE and without political aspirations.
The league very wisely selected % Ito
first president Hon. N. M. Barnett, Of
HRllgville, Ill, man who has served
his country we'll in various capacities
and enjoys an envisble reputation where
ever he is known. Four Of the directors
are practical farmers located in Indiana,
Illinois, Kansas and Idaho, and three Of
them are located in Chicago.
The idea was conceived by Mr.. J. @.
DeMaster, who Ia now manager Of the
league, and their Chicago Office is To-
Gated at 706 Garden City block. II is
desired that branch leagues be estab-
liBhed in every nsighborhood in our
broad land. The scheme Ia worthy Of
careful confederation, and coming TO ua
from the source 1t does, we have no
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From the Worlds Fair to Washington and
the East,

WAN NpAANA
the East.
Do you contemplate going to the
Worlds Fair? Of course you do--every
one does. But you will not end your
journey with q visit to the Fair. You
will want to go back to the old home in
New York, Ohio or Pennsylvania. You
will, perhaps, want incidentally, to 60 to
Washington, call on the President to in
quire after the "plum" crop, in fact make
swing around the whole circle, take in
Cinolnnati, Pittsburg, Wheeling, Wash
ington, Baltimore, and New York. That
would make q splendid trip il taken
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Over no other railroad route in all the
east, can there be found more delightful
and varied scenery than over the famous
B. & O. It is the only direct route from
Chicago to Washington. Leaving Chi
csgo, on the finest and the fastest trains
in the world, vestibuled from end to end,
lighted by the famous Pintsch gas, pro-
tected by PullmRn's anti telescope device,
and q perfect block system, you are
rapidly Whirled over splendid road bed
and down through the grand old states
Of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Virginia, away up among the
mountain Businesses Of the Alleghanies,
past hundreds of historic battlefeIds
and places Of note. You cannot con-
ceive Of grRnder trip on all the Amer
lean continent. II you contemplate Wis.,
iting the old home in the East, you
should not fail to travel by the way Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. For
information as to rates, time Of trains,
sleeping Car accommodations, ETC., apply
to L. s. Allen, Asst. Gen. Pass, Agent,
"Rookery", Chicago, Ill.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-06-21

Lawyers representing all the principal
railroads in the state met in Topeka last
week and agreed that the law passed by
the last legislature requiring companies
TO put scales at all stations doing busi-
ness Of 800 year or over is unjust and
unconstitutional. They think it was
passed without due consideration, and
propose TO fight it in the courts.
putton House. Topeka. Kaa.. d 26. .Sl 50 Dor dnH
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Topeka, KS, june 21,'93
Dear Badam:---With
your permission we
will send you q line of
samples from our dress
goods departm't. State
plainly the kind of
goods wanted whether
silk, wool or wash fab
ric; also color and price.
We prepay charges on
all orders over $500
(prints and domestics
excepted) and guaran-
tee satisfacti
Very Resp'ly,
CROSBY BROS,
Topeka, rs.