The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-10

SH "'ithy anu respects
ed married couple. who have con.
slderaoly passed the half century
notch. They are warm friends of
ours, and we are so fortunate as to
NEE: them quite often. Belag on
very~much- at-home footing at
their residence, we have had the
opportunity of observing that little
family jars, followed by aft .ctionate
reconciiatiops, occur with the
aged, similar to the "falling out"
and subsequent peace kiss so much
In vogue in the experience of all
young lovers. The "better baIf''
of the couple referred to is an en-
ergetic, thrifty housewife, and if
any nickel leaks are discovered in
the business management of house
hold affairs, she is more than likely
to discover and promptly repair the
defect. The husband occasionally
notes these economical operations
with the stereotype remark: "That
don't amount to anything" During
q discussion of this kind, that ocs
Cured few evenings since, the
language OF the couple assumed
lightning-like, sulphurous charac.
ter. Finally, in desperation, the
husband said: "Well, l shall go off,
work in a sawmlll, and probably
get killed" It. would haye been a
rich study for painter could he
have seen the wild.eyed expression
Of painful surprise that was de-
picted ON the countenance of the
old gentleman when his wife in a
voice OF angelic sweetness observ.
ed: well, that wouldn't amount to
anything" Kisses and tears were
soon in order, and when the loving
old couple recovered their norma
serenity, they discovered that their
guest had my seriously Disappeared
Moral-'Tls better to quarrel and
kiss than never to kiss at all.
~Call at j. Darling q Sons
and see those New Challes for 6
cents to Is cents.
Mrs. j. NJ. Shiyers entertained
the pupils of her Sunday school
class, and a few of their friends,
last Friday night. A game of pro,
gressive dominos was the chief
amusement feature o. the occasion,
and right merr,ly did the children
eujny this innocent pastime. We
took a hand with the little folks,
and never have We enjoyed sim
liar occasion more heartily. Mary
Th0rnhiIl and BufOrd Moore won
the pretty prizes, and Mary Frazier
ard Lewis Bilbo accepted the useful
boobies without any reluctance. At
the close of the game refreshing
Lemonade and delicious cake was
served. We agree with Capt. Shlv'
ers and wife in the sentiment, that
the greatest enj ment of middle
aged people is experienced in con-
tribut,ng to the happiness of chill
dren.
%A new stock Of fresh Candies
cheap at j. DarllL G e. Sor's,
Some of our citizens grumble and
growl because they have but little
of this worlds goods, and despair
ingly let that little 60 to track and
ruin" These same people co"tin
ualI y talk OF the grand things they
would accomplish If they only pos
sessed the means. Dear friends,
If you fail to exert your best ener-
gies to improve your insignificant
possessions, rest assured that you
would do still worse if you should
be presented with the purse OF For
tunatus. II you do not guilty ate
your one talent 30 that it will yield
an increase, you would not obtain
any better returns were you gifted
with score of talents.
A certain young lady received as
present from her admirer, one
day recently, young rabbit. she
SUI ely ought to have appreciated