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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
MRS. GADABOUT.
A Woman Whose Aim Is to Make Untime'
ly Calls.


Mrs. Gadabout is type OF woman
who has little to do hersel1 anu
whose aim appears to be to prevent
Others from accomplishing any more.
Calls at unseemly hours are her pet
hobby. If she can only catch room
or a person in confusion, then she IS
happy, for it furnishes her with a
racy topic of conversation when she
visits other homes.
In a country town she pretends
great friendship, and trading on this
Intimacy, generally comes in at the
back door just at the time when a
strangers presence is least apprecl-
ated. If a cake is failure, she is
sure to be on hand that day for tea;
If the kitchen is in particular con-
fusion, her face looms up in the door
way, and any family trouble that 1t
is the heartfelt desire to keep hidden
is sure to be pounced upon by her
during one of her illtimed visits.
In country and city alike she sur.
crises the wife in tears, the husband
in temper, and with poorly con-
Cpdlcu uCiISIu CluSdfOio w SohooAO
the one or the other, all the time
wormng out of them words which
will sound very differently when re-
peated b. her at the next house.
If anyone were to accuse her of be-
ing a gossip, she would deny it most
emphatically. She is only anxious
for company, that is all. Hers is
gregarious nature, and if she happens
in at the wrong time it is her mis-
fortune rather than her intention.
But it is not misfortune at all; 1t
is her stock in trade. She is happy
when she stumbles on that other
side that is not generally shown, and
just SO long as idle women exist,
just so long will her type flourish on
the revelations that come to light in
those moments when one thinks the
doors are locked and hearts barred
against the invasion Of strangers.
Philadelphia Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

This remarkable. almost unheard-of, yield
was reported to the John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis. by Frank Winter, of Mon
tana. who planted one bushel of Great North
ern Oats, carefully titled and irrigated same,
and believes that in 1894 he can grow from one
bushel of Great Northern Oats three hundred
bushels. It's a wonderful oat. If you WILL
CUT THIS OUT AND SEND 1T with SC postage to
the above firm you will receive sample package
of above oats and their mammoth farm seed
catalogue. A
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
The needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
cts excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
UOw's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectl, honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ti0a made by Their firm.
WEST &, TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, K1S~AN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
To Render Shoes Waterproof.

ANY shoe that has not hole in it
can be made waterproof by compound
of beeswax and mutton suet Melt the
two together in equal quantities and
apply t. the leather while hot, taking
care to ancint the seams and soles bet
ter than the uppers. The leather will
be kept soft and will wear much longer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
No Cure for Squeakine Shoes

"These shoes will drive me crazy, "
said my friend Craggs to me as he
put forward in evidence foot clad
in brand new and decidedly neat
looking cork soled shoe.
II wouldn't mind touch of that
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys-
tenn by Browns Iron Bittcrs. which riches
the blood, tones the nerves, aids digest on.
Acts llke. charm on persons in general i'll
health, giving new energy and strength.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

For Dyspepsia, INDIGESTION and stomach dis
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. 1t rebuilds the y God and strengthens
the muscles a splendid medicine for We ak
and dahilitats6
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

Your wife can buy several articles for 81,
YOU need 81 worth of mailable articles in the
drug line; you mail the order to E. a. Hall,
Charleston, 5. c., and save 81: Your wife is
happy, your are, and so will Hall be. rree
catalogue,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

When people ar. hired to be good they
will stop US soon as the pay stops.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

f. sold on a guarantee. 1t cures Incipicnt Con.
sumption; il is the Best Cough Cure;.5c., &c. 81
ron TuRoAT DISEASES, COUGHS, COLDS, etc,
efTectual relief is found in the use Of ''Bro,ons
BTonchtdl TrOcheS'' Price % cents. Sold only in
hnres.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

Faithfulness is something God has prom
jsed never to overlook or forget
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

If the sinner had no possibilities for good
in him God could not love him.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

IT is alleged that on the island OF
Leri, in the Gulf Of California, not
more than sixty miles from the Mex
lean mainland, there are remnants OF
a race of giant cannibals. This start
ling discovery was made early in 1891
and has since been affirmed by both
United States and Mexican explorers.
-[Goldthwaite's Geographical Mag
azine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

Every dollar wording makes is an un
answered prayer for hnppi ness
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
Persian Carpets.

Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient yet easy
IN action. sold by all druggists. % cents.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

A wonderful stomach CORE ctor-Beech S
Pills. Beecham' s-no others. Is cents box.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05

Japanese Tooth Powder, Genuine.
A large box mailed for 10 cents. Lapp Drug
Co. Philadelphia. Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-05
That Tired Feeling
Full Strength and Appetite Given by
Hoods SarsapariIla.
Hoods siss'''ii' Cures

was troubled with indigestion and that tired
feeling. After taking four bottles of Hoods
Sarsapariila fell like new man. cannot
recommend Hoods Sarsaparlla too highly"
THOMAS C. BARRETT, Mobile, Alab Una.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
T.lle ReaiIstio schoel.

Customer (dubiously) Um-er-t the picture is very nice; but, don't you know, it doesn't look the least bit like
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16

dreds Of couples aazisally. II a newly married pair are determined to see the falls, they simply stop off between trains, and never, as of old, philander about the romantic Sister islands or do their love making on the wide veran- das. Half of the charm of Niagara vanished, so he said, when the shy, self-eonseious bride was ehaffed out of going there. and for prodigality with tips the negro waiter never hopes to see the groom's like again.
 The manager of a famous New York hotel remarked that among the wealthy people publicity immediately after marriage is studiously avoided The honeymoon, which was formerly passed on trains, ocean steamers or at fashiona- b1e inns, is now spent in the seelusion of a house loaned by friend for the occasion or else the wife goes directly to her new home. The idea, he ob- served. was imported from England, where brides are as choice as cut flow CTS and think it bad form to show them selves for two weeks at least New York. lie continued, catches a lot of southern and western couples, whose wedding journey is possibly the great event of their lives. But the bridal suites that used to be the pride of hotel proprietor's heart are occupied half the time nowadays by old bach elors or married folks well on in their anniversaries.
 Among the assembled company there chanced to be one or more owners of high-prieed and exceedingly smart lake and mountain houses, who smiled com plaeently over the grumbling of their brethren. One of these defended the bride from the charge of affectation and caprice. She very naturally ob- jected to the smiles and inquisitive glanees that followed her every appear anee, resented those ostentatious, satin- hung bridal apartments, and simply asked to be let alone, with opportunity to bill and coo in quiet hooks and glades. All four seasons the fashion able country hotel, which is growth of the last few years, offers the bride just the opportunities she eraves, and, in consequence, Niagara and New York are left to mourn her loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
=A KNOWING HORSE.
It Understands and Answers Questions In
 French and German.

It Understands and Answers Questions In
 French and German.
 It cannot be said of the horse, as Heine said of the monkey, that it does not talk for fear of being put to work. Probably the ultimate degree to which the training of animals may be carried Is reached in the ease of the talking horse that literally made its bow to the public recently at the Crystal pal ace, says the London News. Mazeppa is an Arab, educated, so to say, in America, and its extraordinary eapaci- ty for learning was manifested before an astonished and enthusiastic audi ence.
 Tn the strict meaning of the word, the horse does not talk, but is capable of answering questions addressed to it. It even understands French or German when it hears it spoken, though 1t does not speak these lam guages in which it is not less accom- plislel than some human beings The animal not only appears to think, but it is capable of expressing itself intelligi- bly, by signs. It has special talent for arithmetic
 The audience was invited promiscu- ouslY to call out number of figures, which were arranged in rows on 8 blackboard, and Mazeppa, after look ing over them, gave the sum of the ad- dition by paving the ground in every case the exact number of times neces- sarv to indicate the result As mere
 
 but, considering the figures were taken at random from among the audience, ladies and gentlemen, aud in partic IL lar, eager little boys contributing, col fusion seemed out of the question, and Mazeppa's good faith was established by the still more remarkable achieve ment that followed.
 The horse was directed to count the number of persons in given rows of the audience, and, having done so more than once, proceeded to indicate the number of women and the number of men in any particular row. Having passed this examination, Mazeppa stood forth to answer any question to which it was possible to give reply signifying either Yes or s'No," or in figures. Thus. the day of the week and the month of the year, or the date of birthday, revealed to the trainer, Prof. H. g. McGuire, was promptly found by the horse; any attempt to de- ceive it meeting always with decided ly emphatic negative.
 This Astounding entertainment con cluded with an imitation by Mazeppa of young man paying his addresses to young lady. The horses affecta- tion of tenderness adds a very humor- ous touch t9 an excellent piece of pan tomime. The sa&aeious Alazeppa is simply wonder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
WOOL IN THE UNITED STATES
How It Is Distributed and What It
 Amounts To in the Worlds Supply.

How It Is Distributed and What It
 Amounts To in the Worlds Supply.
 The tariff controversy on the woolen schedule has revealed the fact that the United States stands high on the list of wool-producing countries, but it has failed to disclose how near the top 1t actually does come. It is third on the list Australia coming first, with an an nual yield of 550,0o0,o 900 pounds, the Argentine Republic second, with 40o, 00o,00o pounds, and the United States thiEd, with BOO 1000, GOO pounds. Then follow in the order named, Russia, Great Britain, France and Spain.
 There are 47,000, 900 sheep in the United States, according to the last official reports, and Ohio, the home of statesmen and successful politicians, stands at the top with 1, 100000, Then comes Texas, very little behind and California punched with it with 4,200,- DOC New Mexico, Michigan, Montana, Oregon and Utah, with from 2, COG, GOO to $500, ,00o, follow, and then Pennsyl- vania, New York, Kentucky and Colo rado in the order named. The growth of sheep interests on the Pacific has been much more rapid than in other parts of the country, and if continued at the present ratio will leave the sheep producing states of the Ohio val ley far behind. At present the south ern New England states are the ones which have the smallest number 9f Massachusetts, 53,ooo; connecti- cut 42,000, and Rhode Island, 12,0o0.
 The importation of wool into the United States in year amounts to about .15o, 100000 pounds, and has been growing of lates having reached 172,- 000,0o9 pounds in l89a The exports of domestic wool are almost ininitesimal, being in 1893 less than 100000 pounds.
 Zee 1870 the proportion of wool for
 estsstie uses imported into the United ? = Ilas risen from 2s to 89 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
A SINKING COUNTRY.
Engineers Are Aboat to Investigate the
 Delta of the Mississippi River.

Engineers Are About to Investigate the
 Delta of the Mississippi River.
 Col. D. J. Corthell, an engineer of note, who is now making surveys for 8 five million dollar bridge across the Mississippi river near New Orleans, says that the city is steadily sinking. He states that there is a movement on foot among eminent engineers to have an investigation made into tie delta eountry with view to ascertain how much sinking there has been during the last thirty years. It is fact that the entire delta country is gradually sinlSing. From a number of bench anarl5s made by surveyors years ago on trees, etc, on the gulf coast, and a com paFison of the mean level of the gulf now with what it was twenty years ago, in connection with the present beneh marks, the fact has developed that the delta coast has sunlzen at least bfoot within the last thirty or forty year. There is no donbt that the city of New Orleans is some six inches lower now thaA it was forty years ago. The mtentlon h-to ascertain the exact sink
 Ing of the easll and to investigate the 7 co uses which ha-s praduced if.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
'7t Ns+rnck ,,,a yyrone Box.

2 S9a1laay q; living in Indianapolis, accorellns the Sentinel of that city, haa Il4 .,,1a an = sience the other evening @ sn4e ,,ss1sa essa be,' ner at the seaside can no not llls'lte ' i,,sF ,.S1 She was upstairs anu a, had ad,ls 5qss 7 s ea1l out her light when s,l she ns',su s a;rs :" fo,. beeasl for her She darl and dusted her., ,,s;tl fl,s, ,oTvdar
 She went to the parloSs ,d fo,,5d . d;s- tinguished stranger; ofsS sl,o,,,,' ssbe was anxious to make .fiii lin lesson. He apS peared rather nonplussl as a.vr looks,
 but being man of tlworld, which means a man wise enoua not to tell a l5woman her faults, hehid nothing,
 She sat and chatted gracplly and had q, delightful evening f soon as he nszsi gone she rushed tee mirror, as every. girl does when habeau leaves.
 She gave one scream andent oil into
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16

D'Auber Qoftily)-Look like youi We'll. I should say not! This is art; not photograp phy.-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
Egyptian 1T pls,,.i,,,,.

d Systematic efforts A<ve l,ee,, noada {n different parts of the, ,,os1d % to ,''is1s ;,,. Produce a growth of trees 951 s6e,.s s tbay m had never been known, from S,,ioh in,-
 portant results have followed iis,,, iis,aany 1,,1 instances. Egypt. which had forf.ssIISg f.,,Ig
 only bout six rainy days dnring s
 year, has, since having planted trees-6A an extensive scale, already attained
 about five times that number, Sixtee1
 Square miles of the swampy, unhealthy bounty along the Bay of Biseay wa planted with thousands of trees, espe |eial1y the cork oak and swamp plne 8The trees have drained the land,sso q Ito destroy the ewamp levers, and chang Ut intosa healthy country with line for Hests Biseay law. requires thatfor ever ztree cut down two shall be planted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
The Ibis 1. .lAnaerica.

The ibis, the sacred bird of Egypt, Is not peculiar to that country, but Is found in considerable numbers in the south, in Florida especially. In St. Augustine and other coast towns 1t is no unusual thing to see an ibis perched on the ridge pole of a house or stable or stalking solemnly about yard, for the bird is easily tanned, and seems to be fond of hufnan coInpanx.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16

She Eaa a29pea erpswder pun 1f1to box of palverized charcoal instead of powder, and she had the makeup of an amateur eolored minstrel The con trast to her dainty organdie gown and blonde hair was very funny, but she will never smile arain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
-1au antonatic appaI.atus fo

1Aa automatic apparatus for indi- eating to passengers in railway cars tho name of the next station has been adopted on the underground railway in London As each station is passed a card bearing the name of the next star tion drops into place in q glass-aovered frame and an electric bell rings to call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
Qnrth 1ile Tronhle.

Friend Why do you sell to those so- ciety people if you have such time collecting the bills2
 Florist -Histl use them as stool pigeons, to lure in the melodies vho pay cash.-N. Y. Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16

Ata recent eSnference e5 aasatei issg
 sprietors the bride as a guest eaae 1p sfor discussion, according to the NsW York Sun. All those present agreed that she has changed her haunts and habits. is a shy bird, and, though as keasily recognized as of old, is seldom
 8captured by the big hosteiries A Niagara Boniface was full Sof regrets and indignation on tile.slp ?.
 iect. He declared that stlle frequent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
Mother-Yon ao? WhY?

Little Dot-'Cause wen my stockin's get holes in them, you always say they cost too much to throw away, and then I has to help mend them. -Good News,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
Preferred eheaD Things.

Little Dot-I wish you'd buy me bar gain-counter stockins stead of such ex- pensive ones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-06-16
DIR. A. w. TROUPE, PINE BLUFF, ARK.

Office hours-l1 a. m to l } m, to , D. m., [ to s. ?. III.
 Telephone with office over Scull's drug store; residence, No. 9l7 West Fifth avenue.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02
Tho Clemson College tFrOuble.

Clemson College, S. c., July 28.-.
For sometime certain parties-rot
students-have been trying to remove
President Craighoad. For several
days tho report has been going round
that all the students bat about six
had signed n petition asking the board
to remove the president. President
Craighead met the issue squarcly at
chapel exercises by asking those stu.
dents who wished him for president
to rse. Almost the entire body, over
$50, arose. A few, probably Is, did
not rise, some of whom gave as their
reason that they did not care to vote
as it belonged to the board to decide.
The parties who oppose the president
are enemies of the college, and their
efforts to remove him will be in vain.
- Register.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02
tho time comes. Do not make any
rash prephesies unless you aRe stand
ing next to the governor.
Campaign Day.

Friday, tomorrow, the 3D. day Of
August, 1894, is the time, and the
court house is the place for the speak
ling. The court house may not be
largo enough to hold all who come,
but moro people will hear than can
possibly 10 so, if the meeting was
carried to tho woods. Besides, the
unsettled weather makes it eminently
proper that shelter should be provided,
and the large hall and spacious corri.
dors of the court house is the only
place that could guarantee this.
If the crowd is too great for the
court house, it will be very easy to
adjourn to the grove in front Of the
school house, and have the speakers
occupy the piazza. Thus it will be
to find shelter in case of
rain.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02
Signs of tho Times.

"Figure this out! Does it mean
anything7 Within the past SO hours
Candidate Ellerbe has criticised Gov,
Tillp1an for reopening the dispensaries
at this time. DR.. Sampson Popo has
abandoned the reform convention and
appealed directly to the primary.
The official organ of the adnlinisfra-
ton has dared to differ with Gov.
Iiliman MS to reoponing the dispensar-
les. The alliance has decreed that
only such as endorsed leach and
every alliance demand" are wanted
The fun has begun. Would all the
1eformers have dared to do four Years
ago what has been done in the past
,36 hours?
Ehe alliance has q press committee
which kindly undertakes to give out
all that is done at the session. When
at is said that the verbatim copy of
the report is given no one can sug.
gest its being prejudiced or garbled."
The above is from the News and
Columbia correspondent. We
hasten to inform him and the people
generally that Gov. Tillman will have
everything properly arranged when
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02
Tic DiSDonhnrIea,

The Greenville News thinks that
dispensaries should first be estab-
lished according to the act of 1893,
before they can be opened and opera
ted according to that act. The point
of order raised by the member from
Greenvillo is we'll taken. The mem
Der from Richland appeals from the
ruling. The question is, will the
House sustain the appeal? All in ia
vor thereof say 'taye." All opposed
say emo" It appears to the chail
that the 'sayes" have it, and the up
peal is sustained. So the point O
order is not we'll taken.