The free press., 1894-01-25

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ut the merry occupants of the
double parlor, we we're impressed
with the fact that Poplarville girls
cannot be excelled for beauty,
grace-all the winning characteris.
tics that 60 TO form fascinating
bellies. We carved our heart into
dozen or more pieces and distrib-
uted them promiscuously. Dainty
refreshments were served at 10
o'clock, and shortly thereafter the
guests bade their attentive hostess,
Miss Birdie Darling. "good mig ht."
Just here we will remark on the
practical good sense that oul young
ladies display on every occasion of
this kind, to-wit: No matter how
attentive and persuasive their es>
corts may be, they remember scho-
lastc and other duties, and cross
their tspering fingers and say
scissors" when tempted to keep
late hours.
Cease dreading the county ex-
aminations oy making thorough
preparation for 1t. The Teachers
Training Class is the place, Feb. IL
to Apl. 6, the time, and 500 the cost.
Our old time Vicksburg friend,
Thos. r. Roach, now u prominent
New Orleans banker, was In town
last Thursday and Friday on a
business visit. Save the grizzly
marks of old Father Time, we
found him to be the came jovial,
genial, light-hearted "rom" of a
quarter of century ago. His visit
was truly an enjoyable one to US;
and when saluted by him with our
Observation-Disclosures. such a food Of
memories wele resurrected as to
make us feel like boy again. Mr..
Roach ranks among the noted
business men Of the Crescent City,
an evidence Of which fact was his
recent election to the vice.presidency
of the Mutual National Bank. Mr..
Roach has our thanks for his aps
preclation of the FREE PRESS,
demonstrated in the shape of two
cash subscriptions.
Sirup for IS cents a gall on at
j. DARLING q SONS.
George B. Paige. who has been
residing at Mancelona, Mich, since
his departure from Poplarville
about a year ago, writes that the
future home of himself and family
will be at Dyersburg, Tenn. MIR.
Paige says that snow covered the
ground at Mancelona on the 18th
to the depth of 8 feet, and that in
places the drift was from 4 to Z
feet deep. Our Michigan friends
will be surprised to learn that such
tender plants as the geranium, GALA
dium, fuchsia, etc.. are growing in
our gardens and LOOK as green and
fresh as in spriugtlme. Hay rides,
serenades and pro menades are pop
ular recreaticns with our young
people these balmy mo onllght nights,
IN this fair home ofsunshine, flow
ers and the mocking bird,
All parts Of Plow Gear at
MOORE BROTHERS.
Hon. W. NJ. Denny, the popular
and efficient chancery clerk of Jack.
son county, was in town a portion
of last Friday and Saturday. and
while here made a short social call
at the FREE PRESS office. Mr..
Denny is an avowed candidate for
congress from this, the 9th district,
and he is making political pulse
feeling visit to the various counties
composing the same. Mr.. Denny
advances his claims in modest,
straightforward, business Like man.
ner, and we are informed that he
has made a favorable impression at
all points so Tar visited. Mr.. Denny
has been chancery clerk OF his
county for ten years, and was also
a prominent member of the late
constitutional convention.
Onion Sets at MOORE BROS.
While at work writing, Wednes1
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