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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Hunting Mountain Sheep.

'Did you ever hunt mountain
sheep?" inquired Colonel Henderson
of Nevada. 'It's great sport, but
generally pretty tiresome. These an
imals seek the most elevated peaks of
the mountains, feeding on the bunch
grass, lichens, and most that grow on
the rocks, and very rarely descends
into the valleys below 1t is always
the object of the hunter to get above
his game if possible when in pursuit OF
mountain sheep, for they are SO quick
of eve, ear, and foot, that if he meets
them on the same level with himself
he stands but little chance of baggln3
his game. SO he strives to get above
them. When this is accomplished a
stone thrown down among them, will
suffice to frighten them. and they will
Immediately begin ascending the
mountain, and rs they cannot scent
the hunter who lies concealed in am
bush above them, they will then fall
an easy prey to quick and true shots
from his rifle. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Chinese Writing.

In China, printing and writing are
always respected, and the autographs
of high dignitaries are revered. Upon
ceremonious occasions, great man is
attended by his servant, who hands
him small piece of paper every time
he wishes to blow his nose. To use a
pockethandkerchief would be West
ern innovation, and shocking dero-
cation from the dignity of manda-
rim. Printed or written paper IS,
however, never used for this purpose,
being considered too sacred.
The use of red ink is forbidden to
all but the emperor, who signs official
documents in this flaming color. An
autograph of Kang Ill, the contem-
porary of Louis XIV, has been sold
in Pekin for more than G40. The Chin
ese seemed to have anticipated the
fashions and foibles, as well as the arts
and sciences, of our own day. Their
golden youth, with long pigtails and
almond eyes, sat at competitive exam
nations when the conquering Norman
was riding roughshod over our Saxon
forefathers. Verify, there is nothing
new under the sun III Chamber s Jour
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

found that while we were losing quite
q deal of money, on the other hand,
having the candy placed SO that our
customers could get taste often made
a sale for us. | have seen people come
into our store on busy day, and,
while waiting to be served, eat as
much as a quarter or half pound of
candy" says writer in the Pittsburg
Dispatch.
"We could make no protest, as the
practice seems to be the etiquette of
the candy business in Pittsburg. 1t is
something that we have to stand, but
it has to be counted in computing our
expenses. We place this as part of our
advertising money. We have found
that the only way to overcome any
great loss is to place nothing but
cheaper candies where they can be
taken. 1t seems necessary to do this
to sell the cheaper grades, as they are
In the nature of novelties and have to
be introduced
"There is one department OF the
candy business that is being developed
wonderfully. That is manufacturing
of special colored candies for dinners
teas, etc. The candy business is get
ting to be as artistic as dressmaking,
as far as matching colors is concerned
We receive a ribbon of the color which
the table decorations are to have, anc
must match it exactly. 1t is wonder
| full what beautiful and artistic shades
can be made in candy. The candy
maker of to-day must be an artist al
we'll as taffy-puller."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

and in order to avert such occurrence,
she inserted in the instrument the fol-
lowing clause: 81 direct that my ex-
ecutors cause my body to be kept at
least four days after my decease, and
that before my burial my death shall
be assured by causing the physician to
sever the arteries in my feet, or to
use such other means as may be suffici.
ent to obviate all danger OF my being
buried alive.
81 also direct that if my dog Topsy
be living at the time of my decease she
shall be humanely put to death by my
physician, her body placed in neat
black covered box, inclosed in q cedar
case, and laid at my feet in my vault. !"
She also directed certain portrait
to be taken from frame, rolled up,
and placed in her coffin and buried
with her. Finally after giving minute
directions concerning the placing of
her body in the family vault, and the
final disposition of the remains of her.
self and other occupants of the vault
in case their removal became neces-
sary at any time, the testatrix re-
quested that her own remains be en-
balmed. Il Philadelphia Telegraph.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

Queen Elizabeth used to carry about
with her, suspended to chain OF pure
gold, book called "rhe Golden
Manual of Prayer" a dainty volume
of 800 pages, bound in hammered
virgin gold" One side of this volume
gave representation of "The Judg.
ment of Solomon" the other the
"Brazen Serpent on the Cross IN the
Desert. ~ New York Times,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Collar of Honor for Noble Dogs.

In France there exists an order OF
merit foundered by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, OF
which the members are dogs who have
distinguished themselves by deeds OF
bravery. A tastefully designed "collar
of honor" is awarded to the nominee
of the order. Among the animals al.
ready decorated in this way one of the
most celebrated is Bacchus, a large
bulldog, whose speciality it is to stop
runaway horses by jumping up and
seizing them by the bride. Bacchus's
master resides in the Rhu Biscornet,
1t is calculated that the intelligent
beast has already saved the lives oi
eight persons, if not more, in this way.
Pataud, another bulldog, received
collar in 1887 for saving his mistress
from the attack of a footpad, and Turk.
a splendid Newfoundland, has had &
similar honor for saving three young
children from drowning on differep
occasions. Il Westminster Gazette.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
LOudest Noise Ever Heard.

The explosion of the great volcano
of Krakatoa in the East Indies, is the
loudest noise of which we have any
record. The little Island of Kraka-
toa lies in the strait of Sunda, between
Sunatra and Java. On August 27,
1888, there occurred q tremendous
eruption, which shivered the island to
fragments. The explosions were so
violent that to the citizens of Batavia,
nine-four miles distant, they sounded
like the discharge of artillery in the
streets of the city, and the people
could not sleep in their beds. AT
Carimon, in Java, 355 miles away, the
noises sounded like the firing of great
guns, and the authorities sent out
boats to ascertain if there were any
ships in distress. The sounds reached
Macassar, in Celebes, distance OF
500 miles, and two steamers were de-
spatched to see if help was needed by
ships in danger. Even in West Aus
tralia the explosions were heard. On
the Victoria Plains, l, 700 miles dis
tant, the shepherds were startled by
sounds like the discharge of heavy
artillery. The fine dust elected by
the volcano was carried all round the
globe, and produced brilliant sunsets
in England itself Yankee Blade.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Only Positive HydrOphObia Test.

DIR. William II. W. Welch, profes'
sor of pathology at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital, says he obtained definite re-
suits from the inoculation of four rab'
bits with the virus obtained from the
medulla oblongata of the dog which
bit J. A. Thompson of Maytield, How
ard County, on New Years Day. On
receipt of the head DR.. Welch put it
through a course of preparation and,
with solution made from the upper
part of the spinal cord, inoculated
four rabbits. The incubation was
made and the rabbits carefully watched
for symptoms. They began to grow
droopy from day to day and began tc
show unmistable symptoms of hydro
phobia or rabies by irregular muscular
contractions and gritting their teeth.
DIR. Welch said that the symptoms were
positive and the inoculation the only
positive test as to whether the dog had
rabies at the time of death. The rab-
bits will live for four or five days,
when the disease will kill them. -
[Globe- Democrat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.
Electric tanning is increasing.

Electric tanning is increasing.
The tongue of the toad is attached
to the front of his jaw and hangs back
ward instead of forward.
A photograph camera has been spe-
cially devised for registering the dis
tance of lightning flashes.
The earth, travelling at the rate OF
1000 miles minute, passes through
550 900, 900 miles of space IN the
course of year.
A Newark, IN. J.,) inventor has
produced street-car fender which en-
able him to stand on the track and de-
fly the trolley juggernaut.
The eggs of the Algerian locust have
been found to yield thick oil re-
sembling honey in appearance. IL
burns we'll, and with alkali makes
good soap.
Some idea of the hearts enormous
power may be gained from medical
item which says that it forces blood
through the arteries at the average
rate of twelve feet per second.
Electrical headlights for locomotives
will likely come into general use within
few years. The Southern Pacific
railroad has already equipped many OF
it's engines with this new headlight
The hottest place in the United
States, according to the 1898 meteoro-
logical reports, is Bagdad, Ariz.,
where the mercury often stands as high
as 14O in the shade for q week at
| time.
| Aeronauts cannot rise much above
FIVE miles of vertical height, on ac-
count of the increasing rarity OF the
air, but double that height has been
attained by self-registering balloons,
which tell us that some ninety degrees
of frost prevail up there.
In recently constructed New YORK
hotel electricity lights the whole build
ing, runs dozen large ventilators on
the roof, polishes the silver in the
kitchen, and washes and irons clothes
in the laundry. Every room is con-
nected with the Office by telephone,
and every closet is so arranged that
when the door is opened light within
| is turned on automatically.
An electric motor attachment has
been applied to the Gatling gun, which
promises not only to more than double
the destructive capabilities of that par
ticular machine, but to effect great
advance in the efficiency of all machine
guns. The motor is detachable, is
of one horse power, is very small,
weighing but trife over fifty pounds,
and is placed in the breech of the gun,
amply protected. The motor increases
the present rate of firing 1900 shots
minute, to more than 5000 shots a
| minute.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

]. .Dripg was young and life was new
y = ras our only friend and guide;
-ore the bowers he led us through,
f'.reet our going side by side.
.,mmer came, a golden flood,
,,ill we followed hand in hand;
,ras the music in our blood,
1--we the glory of the land.
l., autumn fell, and winter drove
4. fuity ripeness from the air;
.,rned in warm soft robes of love.
-. racked we il the world was bare?
..,d AGAIN we come to spring,
,.,,nr for another years emprise;
|. binds are whist to hear us sing,
=, .uD is dazzled by our eyes.
|. s.od in hand. where'er we go,
|r,tb under foot and Heaven above,
[ri. the only life we know,
,,d avery breath we breathe is love.
MAURICE THOMPSON.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Utilizing Leather Scraps.

Not many years ago the leather
scraps and shavings of the curriers'
shops were ground up in the paper
mills and made into leather board for
insoles and counters in shoes. or late
wears, however, No. 2 leather has been
so cheap that it has been made SO near
the price of the leather board that the
latter is no longer marketable com
modify. In tanneries and currler
shops the leather shavings and trim
mings are now used for fuel in stoves
and furnaces and under boilers, with
tan. For this purpose they are more
valuable than wood for producing heat
i San Francisco Examiner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

"When l tell you that we lose from
81, 500 to 81, year by people com
ing into our store and picking up
candy from our counters for samples, "
said prominent confectioner yester-
day, "you will not wonder why we
place glass over our candies now.
This city stands head and shoulders
above any other city in possessing
these sampling fiends. For long
time the question of how to avoid the
loss SO occssioned puzzled US. We
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
The Last Was First.

Teacher Ito now pupiD-What Ii
your last name, my little man?
New pupil-Tommy.
Teacher What is your full name?
New pupil Tommy Jones.
Teacher Then Jones is your last
name?
Tommy-No, it isn't When ! was
born my name was Jones, and they
didn't give me the other one for
month afterward. - Brooklyn Life.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

The testament of Mary Ann flsher'
who died a few weeks ago, admitted
"a probate this morning, contains
many peculiar features. The deceden'
left property valued at abont S6' ooo'
and goes into some details relative 10
her funeral. She had always eA-
nressed fear Of being buried al'ye'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
Domestic Sunshine.

"Children are the sunshine of life, !"
observed wilkins.
'Indeed they are. My son turns
night into day for me. Sonrise for
me at a. m., sighed Robinson. =
[HarpeT's Bazar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
One Solution.

"What are You doing to relieve the
unemployed, Jackp"
81 ordered four suits OF spring
clothes this very day, three more than
/ needed, on purpose to provide then
with work. Life
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19

Clarrissa-S he has proposed. Do
you accept him?
Ethel-Yes; took pity on him.
Clarissa 1t shows that you have
kind heart. None Of the other girh
10 whom he proposed took pity on
hiu.--[New York Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-04-19
TRUE AS STEEL,

lnUu hO NJ LILLY
Iut as | was retiring to rest one
Esnipg there came to my registry Of
!. door q gentle, unobtrusive knock.
Ebsp my assistant answered the
bock and ushered in poor, bedrag-
|d creature, therefore, was not
Frprised.
Bat certainly was astonished when
\ torn.down looking woman stand
aOutside asked me to obtain situa-
n for her as general servant.
"Haye you any references?" 1
kaied
no, nam, / am sorry to say l have
t'
'qhen, pray, how do you expect
kbg get you a situation?"
well, | was told that servants
b wanted badly and people were
10 particular about characters as
naly."
Where do you come from and
your name?"
shye just come out of-jail. My
El Grace .Campion.
bout five years ago." she said,
box situation as general servant
t household of the postmaster of
|. The family consisted of my en-
Tu, his wife, son and two daugh-
lhad received a good education at
hvllage school, and this put me on
Fns Of equality with the junior
Fnbers of the family. The daugh-
shelped me to do the work that is
did the lighter portion. The
FAer was simply a hardworking
her,
The postman was very fond of
hpany, and every evening at SIX
lock he went out for brisk walk,
Hh generally ended at q certain
led suburban hotel and meeting
@ior the local tradesmen. He al
Hreturned in time to get off the
H'y post, and then went out again
NE iolden Ball Hotel, adjacent, for
lsmainder of the evening.
The town increased with mush-
unlike rapidity, and the postoffice
Is work set to keep pace with its
FHOWihg requirements. My EN-
q got another servant to do the
ner portion of the work, and the
enters were almost permanently
l'ed into the office.
When there was a crush / was
" IN to help, and, being trust
'NS the money drawers were al
open to me.
''anley Gore, my employers son,
y 10 follow his fathers footsteps
loo soon. His father kept him
fa'ely well supplied with pocket
W but still Stanley often used to
l'N a few pounds from me on one
slse or another.
ne generally paid me back again
great promptitude. Whether he
= anything or not, he was very
with his compliments, and from
We got to kisses.
S'snley one day spoke to me on
'aOlect of marriage. After some
accepted him. His father,
ne heard of the engagement,
Ae received the announcement
v yet raised no barrier.
''' ABOUT this time a curious
'ook place in the postoffice.
: was something wrong with the
a TEST letter containing marked
laa been sent by a departmental
sn'e' and it had not arrived at it,
"'ioh' Indeed it had nevel
- through our office, although
eoeption of it had been traced tc
pands of Stanley Gore.
overheard the detective declar,
had search warrant and tha
H forthwith proceed to put i
s'a'ion. | almost few upstair
-'Sl' and in less time than j
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that he was not angry with her, as she
had expected. A sudden sense OF shame
overcame her. She stood still with her
hands before her face for a moment ana
then fled from the room.
Volkonsky sat 10 the same position for a
long time, leaning his head on his arm.
a profound sense of melancholy fell upon
him. 1t seemed that every day since his
marriage that other self had been gaining
upon him. He even thought it possible that
he mi ght remain in the country. as Elisa
beth was always begging him TO do, and
turn into genuine lOut. If that was the
kind of life they were going TO lead. they
would be much better off in The country.
When the time came for Them 10 return
TO ST. Petersburg Elisabeth was deeply
depressed. She had never ceased implor-
ing VOlkonsky to 1--we altogether al Varyi.
For her own part she found amusement
enough in looking after the fowls aud the
dairy. and dressing up in the evening in
the fine gowns made for her after her mar
rage. She loved nnery with the fierceness
and simplicity of a peasant woman, who
will slave all the year round for pair OF
jineling earrings. But Volkonsky liked
the country only for sport aDd recreation.
During this particular summer, however.
he had begun to feel the dangerous pleas
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since their marriage. She put up her arm
and cried out warningly.
Don't strike mep'
Volkonsky fell back, pale and shocked.
This. then, was what this peasant lady
feared-that he would strike her. An I'M
pulse of anger and disgust took possession
OF him. The other self within him. which
he believed to be devil, DIade him answer
her in kind.
you are fool" he cried. do you
think gentleman beats his wife as your
tavern-keeping father beats your mother?
1t was now Elisabeth's turn to be
angry. She sprang up from the chair,
and, Selling heavy iDkstand on The
table before them, she threw 1t straight al
a round mirror over the maDtel. The
crash of glass seemed to slim ulate, instead
of subcuing her fury. She deliberately
took little watch from her belt that V oil
konsky had that day given her, and
stamped her foot upon it,
She was handsome at all times, bu
with her blazing eyes and carnailnE
cheeks her beauty was dazzling. Vol
konsky felt this, and his first sensa
ton was one of admiration, like
watching the antics of a rretty, spoiled
child. Elisabeth. looking at him, saw
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Volkonsky's interest. and he received a
positive promise from the Grand Duke
that the Volkonskys should be invited to
the court balls the next winter.
the old man, who was keen-eyed, began
to notice a subtle change in VolkoDsky.
who was losing some OF his luxurious and
exquisite ways. Volkonsky himself real
lied it. Gaucheries. that at first shocked
him in Elisabeth after a while amused
him. He was struck by this one day dur
ing that summer, when he and Elisa beth
had some slight misunderstanding about a
letter she had written. He knew her to
have quick temperate had experienced
it-and she was not only mortified but
angry when Volkonsky pointed out to her
some glaring mistakes she had made-for
her large well formed hands we're not
altogether familiar with the pen. At
Volkonsky's WORDS Elisa beth in ret rose
from her chair. VolkoDsky seized her by
the arm and pushed her back into the
chair, really meaning nothing but good
HUNDRED persistence, but Elisabeth con-
strued it differently. 1t was the first time
be had used anything like force on her
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drove together constantly in public. an
he was pleased to see the admiration that
her beauty excited. But he was not happy.
He loved and respected his wife, aud yet
he felt a strange preSentiment that she
would be his ruin.
At last came the invitations TO the court
ball. and Volkonsky breathed again. The
night of the ball arrived. 1t was held in
the Winter Palace and was remarkably
brilliant. As the V0lkonskys assembled
the grand staircase, Elisabeth. wrapped
In her brocaded cubka, every eye that
rested on her glowed with admiration.
As for Nolkonsky, he knew every one
they met on the stairs, all of whom greeted
him politely, but it was no place for an
introduction 10 his wife. so he merely
smiled, bowed and passed on.
Eisabe,h's heart was beating furiously,
and as they entered the great white salon
il seemed to her as IL the whole thing ere
dream-a sensation came over her that
she was ironing in her fathers kitchen,
and that she had stolen the splendid gown
she wore and was afraid Of the police.
General Dubassof was at her side, en-
couraging her with kind words. How she
ever got through with the introductions
she never knew, but when it was over she
saw by Volkonsky's expressive face thai
she had made no blunder.
But then came the final test. The Grand
/ Duke had said few words 10 them with
studied conspicuousness. They had the
strong influence and the kind heart of old
Dubassof with them, but that seemed all
! Not a man-n0t even the officers of Vol
| konslv's own epimpnt-asked IN liza in
| tr reduced to Elisabeth, nor did any one ash
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spirit. He ordered the men from the
place in no measured terms, cur.ing them,
their dog and the whole human and canine
races with an impartiality and thor
oughness that left them in no doubt as to
his meaning.
Then we took refuge within the house.
Here come the women" said the
Caller, aud Joaquin fastened to shut the
door, Just as two well-dressed women came
up the walk. 1t barred their progress for
moment.
He isn't home." one said. ''the door is
shut" Eyes he is home" replied the
other, II saw him shut the door." "Weu,
then, he don't want to be SEEM" said
the first speaker, $50 we'd batter go back"
Nonsense" was the reply, "All the
more reason why we should see him.
He had no business to shut the door in our
faces like that" Forthwith the two
assembled the steps, and with out so mucn
as tap at the door. flung wide the portal
and entered.
"How do you do. Mr.. Miller? ?" cried the
one in the lead. "We have heard so much
of your beautiful place and your wonder.
full hospitality that we've come up to ma e
YOU a visit. You'll let us have une of the
little cottages. won't you?''
They had brought their little gripsacks
| and were planning to spend a couple Of
DAYS.
This pair did not stay. but only few
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ure of leading life without any re-
straints. TO Elisa beth's last appeal. made
the evening before they left, he only an
swered gloomiIy: cit you persuade me TO
return here and turn farmer, you may re-
greet it. 1t will be my ruin, without
doubt
Elisabeth did not understand what he
meant and Volkonsky did not enlishten
her.
The Volkonskys, including the old Coun-
tess, returned to the handsome house they
had owned for two generations in ST.
Petersburg. The health of the old Countess
was feeble. and she was nervously anxious
| about the reception that her son and his
wife would meet with
On the very night of their arrival Gen.
eral Dubassof came to see them. His fine
old face glowed with delight when he told
them of his efforts with various social
magnates, especially the indulgence with
which the Grand Duke regarded Volkous-
ky and his promise about the court balls.
Volkonsky determined not {, take his
wife out in society until the court-ball
busiles, was settled. Meanwhile they