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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Sun-exposed trees have their largest
limbs on the south side.
Gas pipes of MANILA paper coated
with asphalt have been used success!
fully,
More than 10000 Hindoos have
been inoculated for the prevention Of
cholera.
The earth's lowest body of water il
the Caspian sea, which has been sink
ing for centuries.
Immense as the bulk of Jupiter is,ij
makes complete turn on its axis In
trif1e less than ten hours.
The French systems of weights il
pretty nigh universal in all countrie'
other than English speaking.
Opals are SO sensitive that exposure
to moisture or heat, or even atmoe'
pheric change, sometimes ruin them.
Of1000 men who marry, 332 marry
younger women, $40 marry women OF
the same age, and SO marry older
women.
The physical lives of most freaks,
like their professional careers, are
short. The fat people usually die OF
apoplexy.
1t is disputed question among sci.
entists as to which is the most IA
t1guing, walking up hill or walking
down hill.
A prehistoric human skull found at
Admission, Ala, in 1890, measured
thirty-four inches in circumference
just above the ears.
The upper third of the face is al'
tered in expression in affections OF the
brain, the middle third in diseases OF
the chest, and the lower third in dis.
eases of the organs contained in the
abdominal cavity.
A process of forming artificial whale
bone from animal hair, consisting in
subiecting the hair to softening bath
then to bath of acetic acid, and,
finally placing the mass under great
pressure, has been invented.
According to the latest available as
Economical data, 10000 double stars
have been recorded by the observers
of this country and Europe. This ex-
ceeds the total number of all stars
visible by the naked eye, which is only
about 5000.
If parents are tall the children tend
to be tall, but the offspring of parents
of unequal height most frequently
follow the shorter. Excessive tallness
is very rarely perpetuated, even if both
the parents are above the average, the
height of the offspring is usually only
a third of the excess reached by the
parents.
Some very industrious students OF
microscopy, as applied to medical
problems, have been offering pretty
strong evidence that parasites are the
origin of malignant and cancerous tu-
mors; SO the Pathological Society OF
London appointed a committee to in.
yestigate the evidence, which commit.
tee unanimously reports that, notwith.
standing the labor expended, the point
is not proved-the parasites are not
demonstrated.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
1.a Neyer-Endipg Song.

!, Of the birds which filled
p M woods with melody,
= that once with gladness thrilled,
,ino mountain brooks are stilled,
,ssr reigns with icy chains
4 winter winds blow free.
!, Of the woodland quire
s.ld perfect Joy for thee
/, strains didst thou desire
rouIdst not listen to my Tyre,
Inv songs while Natures throngs
Gave forth their melody.
|.4enest-but all in vain
The woodland minstrelsy
.,.bsd until Spring comes again;
r,ra for thee l have one strain
['.,h passing years and griefs and tears,
II thou wilt list to me.
r., ,vs, s. MINES, in Harper's Weekly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
Good for Tan.

Lemon juice, also horse-radish, is
recommended for tan, but more
speedy remedy is magnesia, wet with
clear rain water; stir to thick mass !;
spread on the face and let rersain two
or three minutes wash OFF with CASTLE
soap and tepid soft water, rinsing
thoroughly. During the spring months
it is always advisable to wear a close
veil of heavy silk tissue. Il New York
journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
Making Patent Leather.
tiser.

Japanned leather, generally called
patent leather, was first made III
America, says the New Orleans Times
Democrat, by Seth Boyden of Ne1-
ark, N. j., 1S1S-2O. A smooth, glf ~
finish was first given to calf-sk
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
TIE GOLD FLORIN.

vnm the Lido to the Riva degll
,;,,oni. the Lagoon lay like mir
sbinine and iridescent as O
VI sheet of mother -of-pearl, under
parting rays of the sun, as they
/ Ike Golden rockets on the many
i. domes and campaniles of old
ever marvellous Venice.
r-non the canals, the silent Condo
clided, swanlike, swaying to the
,odious chant of the gondoliers,
O,zed and bare-limbed; to the
scsial swinging of the oar as it dips
stv into the green water, reappear-
pangled with silver.
Iohn Edward MacG--, earl, lord,
W Of England, and possessor of an
ire county in Scotland, lounged
ressly down the Scala del Giganta,
Il grand stairway leading to the
ps's Palace, and stopped suddenly
tween the huge statues which guard
s though he had been fascinated
tbe coming and going of the bril-
rt crowd below him, picturesque
harmonious, as they lounged be-
i the carved pillars of the Zecca,
Eteps idly bent toward the Grand
or plunging into the many
narrow passages.
hvas handsome youth, this Lord
s5---, tall, blonde of reddish
Pc With tender, kind eyes of serene
he; with all that air of "grand
nor,' borne by those people privi-
eatO live beyond the British Chan
and which recalls the followers of
ynOur, Beau Brummel and Bucking-
b.
Bored, like many of his compatriots,
0call the melancholy produced in
tn by the fogs of the Thames their
sen John Edward had closed his
Pat house in Oxford street and come
Venice
FOR eight days he had visited with
|Auslasm-English enthusiasm-all
enuseums, churches, canals, CALLER
IN short, every place suggested by
guide; finding time to acknowl-
eto himself that this singular city,
port Of marble inhabitant of the sea,
awakened rosy-tinted thoughts in
mind, reused hope in his heart,
Aae the blood in his veins flow in a
reyouthful and ardent manner.
NOW, here he rested, motionless and
'slested, in the middle of the Giant s
Hnsay, watching a little girl,a child
seven years, her eyes red and
'uen with weeping, her thin hand
taded to him, while she looked
lin with an eagerness and intensity
post terrible.
10'a MacG-- mechanically de-
aaVa a step, the child came nearer
uaalng herself encouraged, whis-
with breaking voice, in the
hSplng tongue of the Doges:
Vaarlty, signor, in the name of
Eat, the Saviour"
4e Ihghshman, moved in spite of
'elt by this prayer, SO like a com
|Ap' took handful of change and
Fied it to the child, who refused it
[oSt angrily.
W. said she, and her voice be-
T. 'lriil and tierce-'I must have
|0ld FORM"
L'al Edward, despite his usual af-
r'u l Incidence, could not repress an
! '.''na'lon of surprise.
gold florinl" he repeated, star
'''n Ills great, mild eyes, into the
], 'ues OF the little girl. "Why
= you have forin?"
lead"
!. said the Englishman-whose
= was stirred.
d,r demand money for the
4, ana Tor the grave, in all, a
Il ana mammals down yonder
laug, u and 50 very coldl'
,os,. ,iShmap quickly placed the
a.S. - 'ne child's thin hand, then
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03
She Doubted Him.

1--WE walked clean from Omaha,
mum, said Fatigued Frederick to Mrs.
Gummy.
"Clean /" echoed Mrs. Gummy,
with comprehensive look at the
ramp, "you look as though you had
nevel been clean III your life. - Phil
Adelphia.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03

Up to within little more than hall
century ago Charleston, 5. O., had a
larger commerce than New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-03

vicksburg was during the war named
the key city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
NOKFOLA's COTTON Trade.
Report Of the Secretary Of the Exchange
AQuostion of Competition.

| NORFOLK, VA. Oct I-Special-Ihe
| report Of the secretary OF the Cotton En-
| change OF Norfolk shows that the receipts
OF cotton at this port for the past year year
were 5ll 100 bales, against 3oiffI pdies
last year, and that the total shipments
were 5l4, Z32. against 3039G bales .sa,,,..,
The secretary says that whlIe Nol ,ri .
business has shown an increase Jul III. ny
the past season, IL must DC IecVSntHeu
that the south Atlantic ports, Mit tL .ntlr
deepened waterways and steadiy iIlpIoV-
ing facilities for the handing OF COTTON
are yearly adding 10 their business. ne
cessiiatinay keen ard close competition to
combat their efforts. 1t Is with this In
mind that the Exchange has endeaVored
On ring Tho past year to call the attention
of our legislature. transportation and
railway lines TO the necessity of doing I'll
i'm their mower to secure favorable rates
FOR the control and maintenance of the
cotton business of this port.
The secretary further says that the ef-
fort TO secure more liberal rates from
the Insurance companies has not been pro-
ductve Of material relief.
The Mayor has given the police orders
to stop the sale OF all Sunday papers, and
TO prevent bootblacks from working on
Sunday.
Mr.. Yeatman, OF Washington, who ex-
pectcd TO break the worlds long distance
cycle record on the waterworks road
track, near this city, which is a ten-mile
circle, making Az miles In twenty-four
hours. gave up, after making 30 miles In
two hours. on account of mud. He will
start again In November.
elected Mr.. w. Lane Kelly and Mr.. II.
?: Goodridge delegates to the convention
)f wholesale .grocers. to be held at Louis
vile. oct sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
The Boston Woman

In Boston woman is valued socially
In proportion TO what she knows anl
can do well,-or to put II correctly. whaI
she has the reputation Of knowing anc
doing well. II 1t could be a pleasan
thing anywhere for woman To- grow
old, IL would be so I'm Boston. In that
city spinters and widows. If they arc
ambitious and even tolerably healthy,
never consider 1t too late to find a y0-
cation. They would take up botany.
china-painting, sloyd, or political econo-
my at sixty with a refreshing indauen-
dence OF their age. | have seen a pupil
OF seventy at one of the prominent
schools OF orat0ry, her fellow-students.
mostly I'm the teens, treating her with a
beautiful comradeship, instead OF star
ing at her with suppressed smiles as il
she were a kind of freak" They rec
ognlzed only her pluCky defiance OF Fa-
Their Times limitations by larger meas
ure of applause when she recitpd her
pieces than they usually accorded to the
younger members Of the class. A Ros-
ton man forgives and may even forget
woman's advancing years II she is
bright ad interesting and can make him
feel always that he knows more than she
does. Miss Frances Albert Doughty, In
the October Forum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
TAZKWELL WEDDING.
The Rev. j. g. Hsrndon Leads Miss PrIcs
to the AItAr-PoliticnI Mati.r.

TAZEWELL, VA, Oct. s-snocio,
Inc rev. j. @. Herndon pastor of H.
presbyterian church of this nIace u, m.
married to Miss Martha Pierce vestsr'
gay az l.. NJ In the Presbyterian church
Gie heV, u. III. Painter missionary 70
l'r o,nclatlnS. The church was hand
someiy decorated with flowers and ayar
greens, and presented quite a lovely an
Pearance Every pew was crowded nv ~
hour the ceremony was 10 take ploco
promptly at the hour named tho brido
on me arm OF her maid of honor Me :
Chaiotte Henry. and the groom viz
ms best man. Mr. Robert a. Baker ~
Jacksonville, Florida. marched into the
church to the time of Mendclssbon's
Wyeuding march beautifully played by
MISS Leola Anderson and took thejr
places in front of the preacher who SCI,
pronounced them man and wife
"A reception was given at the home y,
the brides mother, and quite a numhor
OF friends and relations passed n moe, o,
1oyable evening. The couple left to.da,.
Tor Ashland, Va. the home OF the groor,'S
parents. where they will spend n f"u
weeks before returning 10 Tazewel where
they VIII make tGeir future horne, Ouite
crowd accompanied them TO the dennt
and al they boarded the train nouroS n
shower Of rice and old shoes upon them
wishing them a pleasant trip and a safe
return. N '"ie
The political parties are becoming mucb
enthused In this district The Renuhli-
cans claim that they will elect Walker
ana the Democrats claim that Judge Nor
ison VIII be elected by large majority.
wake VIII carry this county. Morrison
tnoush, Is quite popular here, so the ma
have been If he had not received the
nomination, Wv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
PLUCKY JAILER CLARK.
THREE MEN SHOT IN AN ATTEMPT
TO BREAK JAIL.
How the Brave JaiIsr OF Cumberland
County Prevented the Execution of
Plan for the Prisoners Escape.

FAYETTEVILLE. n. c., Oct. 4-Spe,
cial.-"Not on your life," says brave
Jailer Clark at / 80 this afternoon, "n e,,
he opened the heavy iron door Oh ce.
No. ], In Cumberland county jail, 10 Sup
ply the MONDAY meal TO Louis CraWiora'
Jim Burns, and Elijah Burns Will u e
Louis Crawford. eX-conVlct, VINO no
done time in both the Carolinas, !na i
rush at Jailer Clark, with the lntenei,oi,
OF smothering him with a blanket Wnicn
he held in his hand Clark, recognlII.ias
his object, quickly drew his leVoiSeI
and fired, fatally woundlng the pIISoiii0a
in the left side. This shot ala hol $50
the rush Of Crawford, who proceeded ~
covering Clark with the blanket ana pore
him to the floor in the corridor Oh ,me
jail, shouting to his companions 10 coine
on and help him as he Dattled WIN tne
tailer TO get possession of his pis'oi'
THE NATIONS PKoMPrSEss.
AS his comrades attempted to leave
their cell to aid him, Mrs. Lizzie Waue,
Jail matron, who had accompanied !aiier
Clark, quickly closed and locked the
cell door in their faces. n,.o,,
In the meantime. several other pIIson-
ers had rallied TO Crawford assistance,
and i'm the desperate struggle which en-
several times. seriously woundlng MS
assistant. Jailer Bramble. and one prison.
er. After the fight Jaller Clark ana As
sistant Bramble succeeded In driving
the prisoners back to their cells.
To the prompt action OF Natron wade
and Assistant Bramble Jailer Clark
owes his life and the county of Cumber-
land the safety Of nine prisoners.
THE WOUNDED
The wounded are: Jaler Clark, severely
bruised, not seriously; Assistant Bran
BILE, shot in both feet and left leg condi-
ton serious: Lewis Crawford, n prisoner.
shot I'm left side, will die unknown
prisoner wounded, not seriously.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
Scientific Curiosity Leads.

The grandest attribute of the Boston
public Is its profound regard for the
sacredness OF selfhood, for individual
ity as formative power and, as a
consequence character concentrates 10
focus. As might be expected where
scientific curiosity is a factor so pro-
tent, II often plants its Standard on I'M
rles proven or beyond proof becomes a
craze. ENoucs are especially welcome
The Grand Lama Of Tibet. turning off
yard upon yard Of mysticism on a brass
prayer-wheel. if only he would be care
full to observe the decencies of New
England life through the week,-would
draw large and attentive audience at
Music Hall on Sunday, and make an
earnest band OF converts 10 the wonder
story OF his reincarnations. He would
leave his most cordial blessing behind
him and take away a good subscription
for the mysterious lamaseries ian his
native land.-Miss Francis Albert Dough-
~. in the October Forum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
ras pKArrox prvoHcE CAyx.
The wife TO File mn Answer and the whole

ANA .. br Area
NEW YORK, Oct Mrs. J. Coleman
statement regarding the divorce sui
against her. through her counsel, berber
A. Shipman. The delay IN Ming an an
swer to Mr.. Draytons suit for divorce
caused many reports that the case Woule
go by default, which would mean an ad
mission OF the charges against her. Ac
cording 70 the New Jersey law the time
for filing an answer expires on Saturday
and up TO the present no papers nave
ap9eared In the court. IL is not probable
either that any will be filed TINS week
ARA lgenien.s having been made whereby
longer tirle js obtained.
Next TO me question OF whether any
reply viii! be filed. the greatest interest
Is IN what Mrs. Drayton Will say IN her
defence. Mr. Shipman outlined TO-DAY
what VIII he sail in the answer, asa AT
the same time he added positive state
ment that The suit val, be vigorously con-
tss.s'.
Mrs. Drayton will certainly file reply
to her husbands suit" said Mr.. Shipman.
doubt about that. The question of when
her reply will be entered has been left
entirely to the judgment of her counsel
Mrs. Drayton's reply will be q fun ana
clined to state when the reply would be
filed. but added 1T will not be on Oc-
tober 9Th. nor will We be in default. In
cases of this kind counsel always ar
range between themselves for the filing
of ali necessary papers. This is a case
that will be settled in the courts"
Mr.. Drayton is living quietly at Ber-
nardsville, n. j., with his children. after
having spent the summer at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Drayton IS supposed 20 be in Paris.
The Astor family Is scattered about at
various fall resorts. Mrs. Aston Is Mt
LenoX. and Mr.. and Mrs, John Jacob As
tor are with a party Of friends in Coli.
forna. Firm determination TO fight the
case has now been expressed by both sides
and complete airing of the whole affair
Will probably occur soon In the courts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
MORk UNiIED sr4fEs CASES.
Judge Brawley, Of South Carolina, sits fol
the TirsI Time

Judges Goff, Morris and Brawley pre-
sided in the United States Circuit C6url
OF Appeals yesterday. Judge BrdWley
who Is United States District Judge OF
South Carolina, appeared on the bench
for the first time, sitting I'm those cases
in which Judge SimOntOn is disqualified Il
sit by reason Of having heard the cases
below
The following were the cases:
United States, appellant, vs.. Mitchell
King, appellee. From the Circuit Court
Of South Carolina. Motion TO dismiss
the appeal for want Of jurisdiction grant
ed.
J. +. Tindal VS. J. r. Boyle's plaintiff
i'm error vs. Edward b. Wesley Error
10 the Circuit Court of South Carolina
Motion Of appellants TO certify the case
TO the Supreme Court on questions Of law
refused.
Boston Safe-Deposit and Trust Com
pany VS.. Daniel II. Chamb arlain. receiver
of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chica-
go Railroad Company, appellee. Appeal
from the Circuit Court Of South Caro-
lina-twO cases between the same par
ties. Argued together by Charles T..
Heller and Z. r. Bryan for the aupe liant
and a. NJ Lee for the appellee, and
submitted.
Boston Safe-Deposit and Trust Com
pany appellant, VS.. II. r. Hudson. Jr
appellee. Appeal from Circuit Court Of
South Carolina. Argued by T. h. Wdlker
and a. NJ. Lee for appellant. Pending
the argument court adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 1890.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
New Lodge of Odd-felloys

GAINESVILLE, VA, oct. Especial .-
a new lodge OF odd Fellows, bearing the
name Of Roanoke River Lodge No. r.
has been instituted here. The following
officers were elected for the remainder of
the term: y. w. Magee. n. c.: c. ID,
Blanks. Y. G.; T. NJ. rsdale, secretary:
l.. Is. Blanks, treasurer; NJ. Silver,
stone, conductor; T. Il. Yuille, warden.
X. $. n, c.; c. IL. Pettus, l.. s. y, g.
K. II. Moss. II. S. V. c.; DR.. r., r
sTarry. /. 5. V. c.; Robert Coen. l. c.:
T. T. GORDON. o. g.; W. A. Willingham
The material of this lodge is as good a.
could be collected in the county-phvsicai-
~. morally, and socially. Then, too,
mere rs push and energy in its ranks
numbers will be greatly increased. 10
Grand Lecturer Branch Organized tbo
Io9Ge' and gave all needful instruction for
d lie oil usefulness in the order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
THE MONTH CdROLISd C4MPxIGN
Senator Ransom Says tho Outlook IL Prom
ising for the Democrnt.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. Especial
Senator Ransom. OF North Carolina, ar
rived here to-day. He is in fine spirits
and improved health. THE Democrats
are working" said the Senator, "and one
or the most active campaigns ever had
In the State is now on, and the outlook
Is encouraging for the Democrats
or his own chances OF reelection he
had nothing to say, but If high spirits are
Indicative OF anything his success Is as
sured The Senator spent the day among
the departments. visiting all of them in
the interests Of his constituents.
As result Of a visit TO the Pension
Office, Mr.. Simms, OF Durham, was ap-
pointed to position there.
Three OF the secretaries are absent from
the. city, and on their return il is very
probable more appointments for North
carolina Will be the result Of the SEN
ator's visits to-day.
The Senator, who is taking a very ac-
tive part In the canvass, returned to
North Carolina tonight.
state Senator w. A. Little. Jr.. Of Fred
ericksburg, IS in the city on legal bust
ness.
As soon as his professional engagements
VIII allow he will take the stump for the
Democrats in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
What We Know aud What We Do,,
Know,

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
BEDFORD FOX HUNTERS.
Big Hunt Soon-A Big Government Con
tract-Hoge.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, Oct. Especial.
The Bedford Fox Hunting Club is max
Ing arrangements for a hunt with the
Lynchburg Club.
Mrs. s. l.. Jones, president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Virginia, gave an interestig talk on the
work Of the union this week. She or
ganized local union at the conclusion
OF her address.
The Liberty Woollen Manufacturing
Company has secured government con-
tract for 1880 yards of uniform cloth.
Bids were made by mills from one end
OF the country to the other.
A new church in South Bedford recent
ly determined TO begin series of meet
ings, but were unable to secure a m n
lister. Nothing daunted. several of the
laymen began the services themselves,
and a successful revival has resulted.
Eight persons professed conversion at
one service.
Colonel j. Hampton Hoge, Republi-
can candidate for Congress, has been
stumping the county in the interest of
his candidacy. He has had very good
attendance.