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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30
Old Corn.

While studying geology from nature
+ discovered large deposit of the
white flint gourd variety embedded in
conglomerate rocks of carbonate OF
lime and silica. The grains are beau
tiful crystals, but the cobs are not SO
transparent The ears Of corn are
embedded at every angle Of inclination,
showing cross and longitudinal sec
tions. 1t was evidently grown by the
antediluvians, and from allappearances
was husked and gathered by them over
1000 years ago. The deposit is in the
extreme northeast part of the borough
of Norristown, Penn. The above dis
covery goes far to prove the existence
of man on the Western Hemisphere
during the antediluvian period OF the
worlds history, and is considered by
scientists one of the greatest wonders
of the age. Philadelphia Ledger.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

being no longer under great restraint,
became most companionable and ven
tured gentle jests with Thankful and
her cousin, Mistress Abbie, who served
the meats and bounties with gentle dig
nifty and unconscious grace. And
when she turned to converse more Sc
rioasly with Captain Folsom upon the
war and its battles they-Thankful and
Abbie-u under pretense ofsome engage
ment for the preparation of the des-
sert, glanced furtively at him and ex-
changed condolences that he was a
handsome man and well favored and
moreover very young for one of his
stature and of his rank, for it was
plain that he was a high officer.
In the afternoon there was gentle
merrymaking, and Captain Folsom,
being greatly impressed with the man
ifest honor and nobility of his pris-
oner guest, had such confidence that he
at last said: ''Sir, [ do not know
whet her your rank would permit me
to call you Captain or Major or Colo
mel, for one OF these offices l know
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

come back again when these battlesare
over" and then he kneeled tenderlr
over her and touched his lips to her
forehead
When he looked at her lie saw the
glance of exquisite joy which sbe could
not conceal, and he perceived that
gentle tears were coursing down her
cheeks, which she did not care to wipe
away, and he knew they were tears of
Joy.
Six years later, on the afternoon of
Thanksgiving Day, traveller dig
mounted from his horse i'll front OF
Captain Folsom s forge-for the Cap
tain was blacksmith in time of peace.
The traveller looked curiously about,
as though not sure that this was the
place he sought, when his eyes rested
upon maiden who was standing in
the doorway. 1t seemed to him rs
though the picture which he bad seen
in that identical spot six years before
on the day of his departure was there
again. He went up to her and said:
Thankful, my Thanksgiving. | have
come"
81 knew you would" she said, and
with such gentle sweetness Of manner
that he took her to his arms.
It was a grievous sorrow to Captain
Folsom that his daughter Thankful
was compelled to leave him when she
married this man whose life she had
saved, but it was ajoy for him to know
that she had husband worthy of her.
She had married Sir John Sterling, and
he took her to his estates in England,
which were great, and there IS long as
they lived, and to this day among their
descendants, the last Thursday in
November in every year is celebrated
as q Thanksgiving ceremonial, and in
the evening to the children every year
is told this romance of the day when
their grandfather and great grand
father met his Thanksgiving.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

must be yours. You do not care to
tell us your name or your rank, but I
have that confidence in you that / am
willing to leave you for awhile with
these gentle guards, my daughter and
my niece, for L have mission of some
consequence i'll the village, which is a
few miles away"
81 am grateful for your confidence,
sir, and shall not destroy it. While
these maidens guard me shall protect
them until you return. "
"Will you promise to obey us?"
asked Thankful in merry mood.
eIn all things" he replied, bowling
with grace, and yet with the mock
dignity of gentle sport.
'I exact only one promise, sir"
said the Captain, "and that is that you
will not quit this house until my re-
turn.
sI give that promise willingly"
After Captain Folsom had gone
away the young officer sought even
the more earnestly to entertain these
maidens, and their intuition taught
them that their charms had found
favor in his sight, for he looked upon
them with admiring glances, although
with the greatest courtesy and defer
ence. He told them stories of Eng
land which they were pleased to hear,
and of life among the nobility there
and how the ways OF those titled peo-
pie differed from the simple customs
a. l. -, bc
nies, and he asked the maidens many
things about their manner OF life, and
it was plain to see that Mistress Thank
ful had already won his high regard.
''Tell me-" said he, chow is it that
they call you Thankful? 'Tis a pretty
name, and well given to you, should
say, but [ never heard it before heard
them call you by it. "
"But it is not my name" she sald'
81 have heard my mother say that on
one Thanksgiving Day they sent to my
father, who was i'll the church, and
bade him hurry home, and when he
came home he found me there, though
/ was not there went he went away,
and so he said, as he neld me up; 1T
is THANKSGIVING Day The Lord mas
been GOOD to me these many years, but
he has been best to me to-day. So her
name shall be Thanksgiving since she
is born upon that day. and that, SIT,
is my name, although they call me, for
the sake of shortness, Thankful.
She said this with such nodesty and
with such delicious suggestion OF grace,
and her cheeks were so gently flushed
and her eyes so bright, that the young
officer could not conceal the admlra-
tion for her which had seized him, and
when she perceived it she turned away
with gentle coquetry. Thus TINS
THANKSGIVING afternoon, which had
promised to be SO dreary time lor
him, was one of joy, and when the
shades of evening came and the candles
were lighted the maidens and the young
officer were like those who had been
long acquainted.
In the evening the girls brought ap-
ples and nuts and cider, and they were
having a merry time, when OF sudden
Abbie arose and went to the door. her
ouick ears had detected q strange
sound A moment later lad came
painting into the room.
"Look out, Thankful; they are com
ing to attack you," he said, scarcely
able to speak for lack of breath.
sThey? Who? Who can attack us!
"'Tis Ben Williams and his gang. ]
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30
rApMER,s THANKSGIVING.

-.b "a blown and the skies are gray,
ilv va tbe windy woods are bare,
AN ,na eret white fakes of the coming snow
-, y. asoat in the frosty air
d, tbe sparks fly up from the hickory iog'
- I'D tbe homestead's broad stone hearth,
Aa w. wirdows shake and the rafters ring
!, tbe lads and the lasses' mirth.
,..,-mer's face is furrowed and worn,
"A his locks are thin and white,
.'M. hand is firm and his voice is clear.
ia his eve is blue and bright
-, turns TO look at his sweet old wife,
VINO sits in the gown OF gray,
r,b ,obveb kerchief and creamy frills
S,wore on her wedding day.
q. .sovs his head to the laden board,
md his guests they are silent all
thanksgiving, Lord, for the rain and sun,
and the fruit on the orchard wall,
q, tbe silver wheat and the golden corn,
Ind the star OF a toilsome life,
Te greatest blessing that Thou canst give
,tule and loving wife. -
MI. rbite-haired lover he bends to kiss
Hr hand in its irill OF lace,
,nstbe fadei rose on her wrinklod cheek,
With proud and cogrtly grace.
And the snowhakes click on the window
pane,
And the rafters ring above,
And angels carol the farmer : thanks
Ashley mount to the Gates OF Love.
-Minna Irving.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

| H. N charge paused for a moment
-, ~ TASK of amounting it with rich
f|,y' y, and said:
! u aslaer will be here, I know, if the
|. permits, but in these dark days
De upon us, Abbie, who can tell
Ir.5. nay happen to our militia,
& ~ here and tramping there that
- observe the redcoats. Father
~, 'aink, some serious business
IA, 'su the company away last
IA '1l mayhap he Will not come
y uihner with us. Twill be q
lSt Tor us if we must eat alone.
the pie?"
nearly done, 7 think, and
was never made. 'Tis full
= lor you know that Uncle
nghts to eat them, covered
sfAyy of the dish. z"
+ Moments the maidens con
'1pse Preparations, and then
9aS called Abbie went to the
ii aai peerlng out for an in
IVY and opened the door,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30
Before the Daybreak.

Before the daybreak shines star
That in the days full glory fades;
Too fiercely bright is the great light
That her pale-gleaming lamp upbraids.
Before the daybreak sings bird
That stills her song at mornings light;
Too loud for her is the days stir,
The woodlands thousand tongued delight
All great the honor is to shine
A light wherein no traveller errs;
And rich the prize, to rank divine
Among the worlds loud choristers-
But l would be that paler star,
And I would be that loneier bird,
To shine with hope while hopes afar,
And sing OF love when loves unheard.
F. W. BoURDILLoN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30


ulAs, clad in coarse insey woolsey
@Gts of homespun their ha1r CON
hA except for 3 few locks that
Ehred IRON beneath the linen
hAerchiefs with which it was pro-
taed, the sleeves rolled to the elbows,
syealing arms that we're fair to look
qOn, so white were they and Of such
a9ulsite roundness, were busy with
De preparation. Of a feast, and the
atural tint OF their cheeks, which was
EdeEcate as the peach blossom, was
frightened by reason OF the heat that
ane from the cracking logs.
She who stood at the door of the
@ieOyen hesitated q moment and
turned her head slightly to one side
q though she listened. Then tossing
lr hand gently, as though toindicate
lAh her ears had been misled, per-
aps by the wind without, she opened
'ae oven door and smiled as she per-
|el'ea the fragrant odor which came
nom the cavern within. With broom
qnnt she penetrated the crust which
amounted great pie that she might
|sa'n whether the baking was well
|'Ae and then she turned TO her CONF
lAAlon and said.
Twill be a fine feast for Uncle
N |s'lA when he returns to-day. Surely
y y ald he would be back by noon"
ine maiden who had the spitted
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30
HUMOROUS.

Self f-binders-Wo who lace.
A fallen meteor has very downcast
appearance in its own hole in the
ground.
A friend in need is the gentleman
whose face adorns sample of Uncle
Sans legal tender.
Rodgers-''Do you find money
close?" Podgers-"N -"No; find it en-
tirely out of reach"
1t is the little things that counts
when there are children at the table,
and warm biscuit for supper.
'Didhe marry girl he didn't know
much about?" "Oh, no; a girl who
didn't know much about him.
A mans mouth is made to talk and
eat with, yet he often hurts himself
by talking and kills himself by eating.
Why is it that the man whose snore
VIII pierce you through and through,
Is he who likes to go to bed
Before the chickens do?
There are two things in the world
upon which there have never been any
improvement-the wheelbarrow and
kissing.
First traveler-stWhy is that POM
pous fellow strutting about so absurd
ly?"-''He found some ham in his
railway sandwich"
'I hear friend Rudiger has got mar
ried to an italian lady?" B.-"Yes,
he went there to save his lungs, and
has lost his heart"
Perfume is said to be the song OF
the flower. If the song could be
heard, the chances are that the flowers
would be boot -jacken outof existence,
''My train of thought, the poet cries,
To whom the MUSES. bow,
"Cannot transport you all, because
1t is quatrain now"
Girley-girley (bitterly)-"My par
ents literally sold me to you" Hub
by-lubby (more BITTERLY -"You need
not twlt me with my unfortunate finan-
cial investment"
Clara.-''You must have refused
Harry Sparker last night" Maude.-
GLOW did you know?" Clara.-"He
told me this morning he had just had
q narrow escape"
Visitor-"So your brother is taking
lessons on the violin. Is he making
pro ogress?" Little girl-''Y 'Yes'm; he's
got SO now we can tell whether he is
tuning or playing"
"That's fine baby, Wiggins. How
much does he weigh?" depends on
the time of day. About three o'clock
in the morning his weight seems to
run up to about eighty pounds"
Prudence Pedantic
She nearly went frantic
Because her young nephew said " 'Taint"
But when his big brother
Said, 'Haint got none, nutherl"
She fell on the floor in a faint
Jack (who has popped)-'It takes
you long time to decide" Sallie--
''I know it, and I've about concluded
to wear demitrain of white chiffon
over white silk and have no brides
maids.
"What's that girl singing?" said
Mr.. Topfoor to the bell boy. ooh,
Promise Me, replied the youth
"Well, for goodness sake, go down
and promise her whatever she want
and charge it to my account"
Donald IAN Americanized Scotch
man, to hig cousin Sandy, newly ar
rived )-"S Sandy, me boy, and what
will ye have for your breakfast the
morning?" Sandy-"Oatmeal." Don
aid. ''And what for dinner?" Sandy
-"Oatmeal. Donald" "But what for
supper?" Sandy-"Oatmeal." Don
ald-"And what else will you have be-
sides oatmeal?" Sandy-'Losh, mon
alive, is there anything else?"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

Portugal has just added her name to
the list of European countries whose
authors are entitled to copyright in
the United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1893-11-30

KY s. J. EDWARDS.

EFOEE the great
bakeoven built into
t h e huge stone
chimney ofCaptain
j o h n Folsom's
house there sat a
fair young. girl on
u lowery morning
of November, 1777,
and near her, bast-
ing IL fat goose on
the spit befor q log
fire, stood another
even fairer than
S h e. r h e S G
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
sudden Death or Col. John H. So
fhoror

Col. John Henry Sothorou. OF st. Ma
rvs county, Md, fell dead In the lobby
OF the Ebbitt House. Washington, al ten
O'Clock yesterday morning. he was in
his seth year. He was about TO head q
delegation TO wait upon the President
when he was taken i'll.
The party had just assembled in the
lobby of the Ebbitt and were about 10
start 10 the White House. when Colonel
Soihoron suddenly complained thatl he
felt sick and asked some of those about
him TO hold him He was supported by
Mr.. Canalier and some of the others
while the attaches of the hotel quickly
sent for DIR. Beale. who lives in the
house Colonel Soihoron was laid down
on the floor. with his head resting on q
pillow. which had been hastily brought.
de gasped few times and died before
the physician arrived
Colonel Soihoron was one Of the gen.
uemen OF the old school of Maryland and
was widely known and generally beloved
throughout the State He served many
years in the Maryland Senate aud was
prominent throughout his life in his so
cial and political relations.
One OF his daughters is the wife OF
Representative Barnes Compton, another
the wife OF Surgeon Lloyd curtis, United
States Navy His son, Marshall Sotho-
ron, resides in Washington
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13

Members OF the Worlds Fair commits
sion. in discussing the refusal of Land
Commissioner Laird to permit the his
torical documents and relics from bis Of
fee to go to Chicago, expressed sur
prise that the documents had been in
trusted to the custody of individuals
outside the land office, while the COM
missioners, who are State officers, would
not be allowed possession for the pur-
pose of an exhibit. The individuals re
ferred TO are the committee who secured
the documents and relics for the revolu-
tionary bazar held at the Fifth Regiment
Armory.
The resolution is as follows; THAT
the Governor, the comptroller and the
commissioner of the land Office of the
State. together with William Ridgely
Griffith and DR.. James Iglehart. of Bal
timore city, on the part of said society.
be and are hereby fully authorized TO
exhibit at the said Bazaar aud Exhibit
tion of Relics of the Revolutionary War
such of the battle flags of said war both
American and British, together with
such other articles, letters, commissions,
documents, &c, in the possession of the
State, as they may deem best and Of in.
States of these United States. the ex.
pense of said exhibit to be borne by the
said society" MIR. Griffith said the doc
uments and relics are now in the iron
safe in the Maryland Historical Building
and will be returned to Annapolis by
him early next week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
A SOCIAL STEAMER TRIP,
Balttmoreaus and AnnapoIftans TO
go 10 Fort Monroe

A party of seventy fashionable people
sixty Baltimoreans and ten Annanali.
tans-will go to Fort Monroe tondav
and live for two days on the new steel
steamer Lancaster among the vessels
gathering for the naval review. The idea
was conceived and carried out by Messrs.
Alex j. Colby, Davies Murdoch and A
,: Murray. The Lancaster Was charter
ed, and Mrs. John Gill. Mrs. Howard
munnikhuys Mrs Alex ]. Goelby
Mrs. Davies Murdoch Brs. Douglas Il
Thomas and Mrs Chas. ID Fisher sent
out the invitations TO subscribe.
The boat will leave Baltimore next
Monday al 80 O'Clock, and will leave
Old Point Wednesday night The pas.
sengers will sleep Tuesday night on the
boat while anchored near the fleet As
many of the army and navy officers are
known among the party. the excursion
lists will join in the social festivities.
They are prepared TO entertain on the
Lancaster. Late breakfasts and full
dress dinners are to be the rule during
the trip An orchestra will furnish con-
cert and dance music. Caterer Harris
will take twenty-five walters and six la 4.
dies maid. ABE" from the Merchants
Cluo Will look after the wine, and bar
Der, Henry Mueller, win be on board.
Among the Baltimoreans are the fol-
lowing: SIR. and Mrs. w s. g. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. +. IL Tuck, Mr.. and Mrs.
,. ;. McKim, MIR. and Mrs. Alex j.
Colby, Mr. and Yrs. N. r. Bond, MIR.
and STs. Davies Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas ii. Thomas, Mr.. ard Mrs How
ard Munnikhuysen, Mr.. and Mrs John
Gill, Mrs. James Thompson. Mr. and
Yrs. X. CuTzon Hoffman, MIR. aud Mrs.
IL Il. Jones, Mrs. CEas. ID. Fisher. the
Misses Fisher, and others
The Annapolis party will include Mr. !.
and Mrs. A. 3. Murray, Misses Inez and
Edith Short, Misses Katharine and Char
lotGe Murray, Miss Winifred Barckmann
Morris Hocket, Mrs. Fowler and Miss
Fowler
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
Political Notes.

The liveliest part of the coming muni.
cipal contest. il is said will take place
In the first ward. This ward increased
its democratic majority last year and
they claim the mayor should come from
down town The third ward, though
republican. claim they have q right to
second place. which would put Han wood
Iglehart on top. Everybody likes Har-
wood, who would make an excellent
counsellor, but, how about the second,
and what will mick" Green say 1t is
said he wants the place. Mr. Rilev, the
present incumbent. who is filling out the
unexpired term of Judge Revell, 10 also
a candidate and has q strong backing.
Ii has never been known that q Mayor
end Counsellor has been selected from
the same ward 30 there will probably be
considerable hustling among the various
applicants. The CAPITAL Is hands of.
Let each ward select its own officers
Mr.. George N. Potee, of the Fifth dis.
trict was in the city to-day. In answer
to some inquiries about the so-called
political combine between DIR. Wells and
General Bond. he said he stood Just
where he has always stood, in line with
his party; he had no occasion TO go into
any alliance with any one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
Maryland Agricultural College.

The stockholders of the Maryland Ag
ricultural College met at the Hotel Rem
merit yesterday. MIR. Ohio ii. Williams
presided and DR.. Joseph Owens was
secretary. The following were cleo
ted trustees for the ensuing year to rep
resent the private stockholders; John
Carroll Walsh, Wilmot Johnson. Charles
B. Calvert. Charles II. Stanley and Allen
Dodge. The trustees on the part of the
State are Governor Brown, Attorney
General Poe. Comptroller Smith Treas.
urer Jones, Edward Lloyd. President of
the Senate, Murray Vandiver, speaker of
the House. The trustees representing
congressional districts are David Seibert,
jeremiah p. silver. William T Biedler.
Charles P. Evans. Clayton ]. Purnell and
State Senator Moss
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
Arbor Day.

Tomorrow, friday April 14th, has
been designated by Gov. Brown as Arbor
Day. The law provided this day as q
time especially set apart for tree plant
ing, that the country may be beautified
and as an offset 10 the destruction of
forests that is progressing with such
rapid st,ides.
The public school authorities have
wisely recognized the public necessity
for tree culture and have inaugurated
an attractive system of tree planting on
that day with such ceremonies as inter
ests the pupils and patrons OF every
school district in the county. The day
is properly named and should be uni
versaliy observed. particularly in the in
terests of farmers and those dependent
on them. There will be no tree-plsnt-
ing by the public school of this city we
are informed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Items OF Interest Local and Otherwise.
William Bentley left large ostrich
tgg at The State museum. 1t came from
Uruguay
Mrs. JuliA Watson. aged about sew
,nly years, died yesterday morning at
Acr late residence corner Charles and
Cathedral streets Her funeral took place
tbs afternoon.
"A suit has been docketed In the Cir
tuil Court by Louis Wolfes, through HIS
counsel +. Eugune Wathan, against the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
W N. Woodward. docket clerk of
lhe circuit Court is making up his docket
81 cases Tor the coming term of court
Tlch begins on Monday next.
Rev. DR.. Huntley. who was former
ypmlor Of the First M +. Church, An
15spolis, but having been stationed in
baltimore, during the past five years. has
Ssesp'ed a call 10 the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, Duluth, MINI.
We have in stock the finest lot of
sfoR STOVES. Prices 10 suit the pub
y Also a full line of refrigerators.
ZONE and examine these goods before
purchasing elsewhere. w. III. f. VIII
ana Son, Main street.
-rNierns cut by measurement--fit
tua'an'eed. Old Grape done over. equal
p" new. i6Prince George st.
Here will be an entertainment by the
Saad OF Hope Mother Goose and her
bssmpeFance Family" In the Lecture
room aslg o. the First NJ. E. Church, Friday
- IVY a. +. Nj. Tickets, adults, 25cts
onable rates
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-04-13
The Doctors are Guilty.

Grave mistakes..are made by physicians
Ia treating Heart Disease The rate OF
sudden deaths is daily increasing. Hun.
dreda become victims of the ignorance
Of physicians In the treatment of this
disease. One four persons has a d.
seased heart Shortnees of Breath, Pal
pitatioD and Fluttering, Irregular Pulse,
Choking Sensation. Asthmatic Breathing
Pain OF Tenderness In Side, Shoulder OF
Arm, Weak or Hungry Spells, are symp-
toms Of Heart Disease. DR.. Miles, New
Heart Cure Is the only reliable remedy.
Thousands testify 10 Its wonderful cures.
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