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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31

mo small distance to drop, and this
idea probably crosses your mind quite
often on the first two or three trips.
The propelling force is on the Knox
vile side; it consists of two twenty
horsepower engines that operate the
hauling cable attached to the car. The
trip upward takes about three minutes
and half, and the descent takes only
half q minute, the propelling force in
the case being gravity. You literally
coast down through space, and if the
first trip was exciting, this one proves
doubly so. AS there is nothing close
to gauge your speed by, it seems like
a dangerous pace; the station grows
nearer and nearer the earth seems to
be coming up this time to meet you.
1t is not strange to say that there is
very little talking on this downward
trip by those who take it for the very
first time. The car is provided with
automatic brakes, which arrest its
motion if the propelling cable breaks
or slips the drum The cables that
support the car are firmly anchored
on either side, and provision is made
for taking up the slack. Il Harper's
Young People.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Indications of a Fight.

General Stoaewall Jackson's body SER
want was boy who seemed to have a
prescience of any forward movement ;
his camp utensils and his masters bag
gage were always ready and packed in
anticipation of an order to advance.
The peculiarity excited remark among
the Generals staff, and one day several
Young officers called the boy up and
asked him how he guessed so accurate
ly the intentions of the General.
"Well, gemmen, whenever l sees
Massa Stonewall get up in the night
and go to kneeling and saying his
prayers I know there's fight on hand,
sure, and | makes preparation accord
in'."- Confederate War Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Rubber Carpets and Floor.

In Germany, according to the
Maschineu- CONSTRUCTORS, india-rubber
is beginning to be used instead OF
carpets or wood flooring in apart
ments or, rather, many experiments
are being made in that direction. The
rubber is employed in the form OF
sheets, which are placed side by side,
after the floor has received coating
of beton. These floors are easily
washed, and on this account, and also
because kegs can be easily rolled on
them, they will be used in breweries
and other places where heavy objects
have to be moved. Il New York Trib-
une,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31

skins is extremely peculiar and there
fore interesting, and is thus described:
The first step is carefully to dry the
feathers then the skins are turned in
side out, and the layer of fat is scraped
away as thoroughly as possible with
mussell shell or a spoon, and is eaten,
being esteemed a great delicacy. Then
the skins are hung up under the roof
to dry.
After few days the last remnants
of fat are removed from them by means
of chewing then they are dried again,
then washed in warm water with soda
and soap three times over, then rinsed
out in very cold water, pressed, and
hung up for the final drying. If the
feathers are to be removed so that only
the down is left, as, for example, in
the case of the elder duck, they are
plucked out when the skin is half
dry. Then it is thoroughly dried and
cut up, and SO is ready for use.
The chewing is very remarkable
process. The operator takes the dry
skin, almost dripping with fat, and
chews away at one spot till all the fat
is sucked out and the skin is soft and
white; then the chewing area is slowly
widened, the skin gradually retreating
farther and farther into the mouth,
often until it disappears entirely, to be
spat out again at last with every parti-
Gle of fat chewed away.
This industry is for the most part
carried on by the women and children,
and is very highly relished by reason
of the quantity of fat it enables them
to absorb. In times of scarcity the
men are often glad to be allowed to do
their share.
1t is strange scene that is presented
when one enters house and finds the
whole population engaged in chewing,
| each with skin in his mouth. The
| peculiar excellence of the Greenland
bird-skin is due to this process.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
uWhat of That z"

r,.d, Well, what of that?
-. - h,,t common thing, Is weariness--
"a ouly byexertion's painful stress.
lite attain thro' discipline its goal
."sh,ine to Duty's shrine strengthened
soul.
! ,slyl Well what of that?
IA companionship then, after all.
..ome ideal that is bound to fall
a only thro' greater sacrifice
s.,,e ioy unworthy of the purchase price.
Mark! Well, what of that?
unnc e'er night this pilgrimage,
:, dark its stars might not our fears as
suage?
,.s such consolation fills the night
| ,ouI of sorrow wishes not the light.
Hard Well, what of that?
The CALLING yoke has calloused so the neck
| M sspiration that it gives no check
| r, limo accustomed habit-all Life's task
| !. grateful exercise crushed Hope would ask.
No help! Well be it So
Tho stouter courage must we then display,
Ind show stole front to stern dismay-
Tins. when all faithfully Life's work is done,
Come unseen hand will fit crown well won.
--[GEoRGE Z. Bowen. in Inter Ocean.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Bacon for Song Birds.

We have received the following
plea for the birds: "Sir-It may be
interesting to your readers to know
that for years / have fed the birds of
Regent Park with Jumps of fat bacon
tied upon the balcony ledge. One
day I counted forty visitors-a black
bird, a thrush, robin, two tits, sew
eral starlings and host OF sparrows.
In summer / am rewarded, as the
blackbirds and thrushes take up their
abode near. / grieve to say they
squabble a good deal, and rush from
one piece of bacon to the other, think
ing their neighbours better than their
own; but in this way they are singu-
larly like their betters (D"-London
News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Sliding Through the Air.

At Knoxville, Tennessee, they have
a novel way of crossing the broad
river that bears the name of the state.
The CITY horse cars take you out TO
the station, and in few minutes yod
may find yourself suspended by TWO
looking cables that stretch away
to Che great bluffs on the opposite
side. You glide smoothly along, get
ting higher and higher, until the ear'h
and river seem to be dropping away
from beneath you, and the sensation
is odd and strange as you look down
from the side of the car, which Is cap
able of seating sixteen passengers Jana
often carries more.) You can imagine
how a bird must feel and if the trip
is made for the first time you heave a
sigh of relief when you feel the earth
beneath your feet again. 1t seems
hardly possible that those two paraiie'
cables, only Ii inches in diameter
could be strong enough to hold the
weight they are required to, yet eacA
is supposed to be able to support siS'y
tons. The span between the river
hanks is over 1000 feet, and on the
southern side, where the tall bluils
are. you are $50 feet above the water
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
A Suspicious Plea.

In a Washington County town lit
tie while ago the local champion liar
was brought up before the justice for
stealing hens. 1t was pretty plain
case, and by the advice of his lawyers
the prisoner said, II plead guilty"
This surprising answer, in place OF
the string of lies expected, staggered
the Justice. He rubbed his head. 81
ruess-I'm afraid-well, Hiram" said
he, after thoughtful pause, 81 guess
I'll have to have more evidence before
| sentence you. - Lewiston (Me.) }
journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31

I. Il
last blissfully carried that sweet gown
up to my room, and in the afternoon
following surveyed myself with com
plete satisfaction in the first real for
elSn frock | had ever possessed. Hav-
ing met very nice English girl in the
hotel she and l., in independent fashion,
wandered off from father, telling him
that II we got lost we would join him
at the table hote dinner at six-thirtv
Before we knew it we had lost sight of
him and found ourselves in the very
midst of whirling torrent of large
and small bouquets, loose blossoms
and swirling branches of fragrant
mimosa. Off to the right of us the
parade had already started We were
wild to see it, but every available
space was more than filled by fortu-
nate spectators, who were quiet oblivl-
Gus to the fact that two unhappy girls
were just dying for glimpse of the
passing show. The Prince of Wales
has driven over from Cannes, and will
take part in the battle, said some one
standing by and we looked at each
other in despair, for my English friend
had a loyal love for His Highness, and
| was wild to have look ut real live
prince, and the thought of our dissa-
pointment was almost too much for
us to bear.
"Just as we we're about to return to
the hotel to hunt up father and pour
out our woes into his sympathetic ears,
we sped such splendid place, unoc-
cupied, and made rush for it. Such
luck, chairs too, and the best view in
the whole line. Every one looked at
us as we took our places, but we didn't
mind, we were going to see the Prince.
just then up stepped an important in
dividual who mumbled something in
French, and at the same time hand
some drag stopped before the ribunet
where we were SO comfortably estab-
lished. A middle-aged, good natured
man, looked rather amused as he saw
us setting there, and the important in
dividual talked faster and more vehe
hemently but 1 never budged, but
then looked at my friend, and to my
infinite surprise she was bobbing up
and down the funniest little courtesy
you ever saw, and backing down and
out with suspicious alacrity. Sud
denly it dawned upon me who this
amused gentleman was, and with
less ceremony but no less haste l like
wise vacated my chair which had been
reserved for no less parsonage than
the Prince of Wales himself. Imag-
inc then, we had been calmly sitting
up in the box belonging to the prince,
and everybody in Nice had gazed at
us but were afraid to tell us to get out
for fear that we might be princesses or
friends of the royal guest. You can
imagine how pleasant my stay IN Nice
was after that. The story got around
and everyone stared at me whenever l
went out. That blue dress L laid
away and will wear it for the first time
since at the University dance, and II
by any chance l should feel puffed up
over my superior style one look at it
will suffice to subdue any such undue
pride. / am glad L told you girls,
though it did come hard to confess to
such an awkward mistake, L must adj
nit"
We all laughed, had some fresh tea
and went home in much better spirits,
for that little recital had taken away
all the sting that lay in the superior
Frenzy style of Elsie imported gowns.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The lightning discharge acts power
fully by induction on all conductors
in it's vicinity.
When lightning strikes the Sahara
desert it vitrifies small portion of
the sand, making a sort of glass.
The sun throws vertical rays on the
earth's surface only upon an ares
equal to about thirty-five square miles
ut one time.
The greatest natural cold known is
estimated at 105 degrees below zero,
the highest natural temperature is in
Egypt, 1T degrees.
All true fishes have kidneys when in
the larval state, but these either be-
come atrophied or are absorbed be-
fore the fish is full grown.
Professor Edmund Frenzy, who died
in Paris several weeks ago, is the man
who startled the world some years since
by his artificial production of rubies.
Houses which are damp because of
proximity to undrained land, may be
rendered more habitable by planting
the laurel and the sunfower near
them.
DIR. Fletcher of Cincinnati, in proof
of his theories of 'tooth- grating" I'M
planted some dog teeth firmly in the
leg bone of goat and caused them to
grow there.
In testing the lifting power of grow
ing plants and vegetables IAN exper-
iment made under the auspices of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture) it was found that COMMON pump.
kins could lift weight of two and .
half tons.
A wonderful nugget of tin has been
discovered in the mines of North
Dundas, Tasmania. 1t is estimated to
weigh 5, 400 pounds. The assay OF
small place shows that the large mass
of ore contains sixty-seven per cent.
of metallic tin.
The statement that child 81 years
of age would not have more than $50
words in it's vocabulary that it was able
to use understandingly led careful
mother to note for month the num-
Der of words used by her child. All
the parts of speech were recorded, with
the result that in this case the child
appeared to have vocabulary of ], ,528
words.
A German physiologist, who de-
voted himself with great patience to
the counting of the hairs, on
different heads, to ascertain the
the average number on human head,
found that, taking four heads OF hair
of equal weight, the number OF hairs,
according to color, was as follows:
Red: 80, 900; black, 103, 900; brown.
100, 900; fair, 100000.
The English government report OF
an investigation into the-in1uenza cpl
demic of the last four years, regards
the proof of the contagiousness OF the
disease from person to person as over.
whelming, and denies that it is trans
ported through the atmosphere; an
other warning of the folly of unneces-
sary contact with the sick or contact
with precautions; an eminent laryng'
ologist attributes the contagiousnes'
to the breath.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
A Sincere Prayer.

A little boy in Woodford County
got into trouble with school-fellow
the other day and agreed with him to
"have it out" before school next
morning. That evening when Dick
knelt to say his prayers, after the
usual ''now lay me" he added this
special petition: "And o God, please
make me as strong as lions and things.
cause I've got to lick boy in
the morning. Amen. - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
IncOrl'igible.

EYES," said the young man with
plaid trousers and big watch chain,
81 must confess that am deficient in
musical taste"
''Perhaps the modern music bore.
you," said the pleasant young woman.
cit does many people, you know"
eyes. I don't care for modern
music. There is one thing about the
old songs that like very much.
"What is that. ?"
"The fact that nobody sings them. "
i Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Decidedly Moving.

New Mlnister-Did you notice that
anv of the members of the congrega'
ton were moved by my sermon
Eyes; once when yon raised your
voice, Deacon Smith nearly fell out oi
his seat, he WAS wakened SO sudden
". ~ Inter Ocean
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
An Awkward Situation.
BY EDITH r. EVERETT.


her trip abroad we girls had felt some
What in awe of her, and if the truth
was freely spoken, not little envy
VAS mixed with the new sentiment
which we held for her, as even the
wry best Of my spring frocks looked
shabby in comparison with the chic
GOWNS which she had brought home
nom Paris, and even the dainty little
dfs that she had presented to us with
wset and unaffected grace had not
possessed the power to dispel that sui
M feeling of jealousy that we were
u TOO proud to admit, yet too ingenu-
% to conceal.
0ne afternoon Just between day
II and dark we we're all clustered
hat Maud Adams cosy tea table,
sNssing the University dance that
mto be the event of the holiday
'sk, and naturally with true femi-
me instinct the talk had finally set
led upon the important question of
hat We we're to wear.
"0f course there is no use asking
Ilsie about her gown, she will out
hne us all in some imported conceit, -
alflaughed the hostess, as she poured
|ut the tea and ran for hot cakes.
"Oh, Of course, that is only the
A'ural result of foreign trip" came
leenvlous chorus, while poor Elsie,
no was one of the sweetest DISPOSE
oned girls in our set, endeavored to
Enore the palpable irony in our voices
Nd with gay, yet slightly apologetic
J, said:
'Girls, | wish you wouldn't talk
s'hat, you know you are all ever
much prettier than l, and your
ne gowns look much nicer on you
30 all my imported fal lals, besides
you only know how horribly morti-
al feel every time 1 put on the
'ck that am going to wear next
ssaay night you would be sorry for
instead OF wasting your time envy
'Aat which 1 really do not care a
ag about"
Vhyou surely don't mean that, +"
''aulously interrupted Mollie
'a'end, whose made over gowns
The bane of her existence.
les do" persisted Elsie, "and
\ itell you how my pride had
'ae llrst day L wore that dress.
VII believe me, / know" and she
'u little wistfully, for it had hurt
Nauer soul to notice upon her
~ 'fom her six months tour in
\ ~ with her father, that the girl
4 lS' were not as frankly chummy
j y iad been before that event.
z 4uS ourselves in various attitudes
'aa only be assumed within the
WI amid limits of very friendly
< We prepared to listen. 81
y 'a' u In Nice. We had been trav-
" all through Italy and when we
y af''ed at Nice for the carnival l
'aAy particularly nice gowns, as
n 'as anxious for me to wait until
,A'u' 10 Paris before replenishing
4 .aidfooe. = Nice is very gay at
I; Ae' and everybody was out in the
n IA s''' frenchiest things that made
- ! green with envy. One day we
NJ A'hg down the Rue st. Jean
4 n s's' a palm shaded street leading
" our hotel to the Promenade des
ana IN a shop window I saw a
.r ue love of a dress, in pearl
III = efs' that | at once determined
~ 'ae Battle of Flowers the
81 ny. ny Provided I could get father
'''snt to nv having it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
A Neat Scheme.

Belle-They say that Dora is en-
gagged to Count Moneyton.
Clara-She is. She told him she
could talk French, and when he began
to speak it she dropped into his arms
and exclaimed: 'Oh, Count, this is
SO sudden !'- Halo.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
At one place on the Idaho side Of

At one place on the Idaho SIDE OF
the Snake river, across from Asotin
county, and not covering space OF
over fifty feet in extent, eight head OF
dead cattle were recently counted,
having met death by tumbling from
the bluffs above.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31
Greenland Bird-Skins.

To the Eskimo woman, says Doctor
Nansen, the mouth is like third hand,
especially in the preparation of skins,
which is a very considerable part OF
her work. As consequence, the front
teeth of the older women are often
worn away to the merest stumps. The
Eskimo method of preparing bird
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1894-05-31

ulne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-22
LEAVING BLaCKsBURa.
The Cadets Have Finished With Com
mencement and Gone Homo.

The Cadets Have Finished With Com
mencement and Conc Homo.
BLACKsBURG, Juno 81 The annual
commencement OF tho Virginia Agricul.
tural and Mechanical College at this
place is thing of tho past. The ca
diets are now leaving as rapidly as pos
sible although many of them will remain
through the summer vacation.
The final german danced in the com
mencement hall last night was a great
success. The hall was brilliantly lighted
and tastily decorated. Cadet Captain
A. II. Apperson and 81. T. Hall lead
the german Ladies were in attend
ance from Baltimore, Richmond, Nor
folk. Petersburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke,
Rsdford, Christiansburg, and other
points in the State. There were thirty
nine couples on the floor at one time.
All tho cadets were in full dress uni
forms and visitors In the conventional
evening suit The ladies were hand
somely dressed. An elegant supper was
served in the mess hall at o'clock
In the Presidents charge to the
graduates aid post graduates Yesterday
his farewell remarks were tender and
full of meaning. After this s. H..
Graves delivered the med al to the cap
tain of Company C for being the best
drilled company. Mr.. Graves remarks
were very appropriate, and being an
old alumnus he was cheered loud and
long.
The most touching scene OF tho &C.
casion was when handsome cavalry
saber was brought forward by Major
Stull and laid upon the stand. 1t was 8
memento from the corps OF cadets to
Colonel Hartman. DR.. McBryde pre-
scented the saber fos the cadets, and
when Colonel Hartman stepped out upon
the stand the boys made the old pavilion
ring. Colonel Hartman replied in a few
appropriate words. expressing his
thanks for the handsome gift.
Hon. Claude C. Swanson, who was to
have addressed the graduates, could not
come on accoun. of pressing business in
Washington. and DR.. McBryde intro
duced Judge Staples, who delivered an
able speech, which is characteristic Of
the judge.
The board of visitors have elected Dr.
s Nj. Burton adjunct professor of math
ema,ics and civil engineering.
d. o. Matthews will commence on the
erection of tho new buildings Monday
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-22
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Anti-Option Bill stili:Being Consid-
cred in Committee

The Anti-Option Bill stili:Being Consld-
cred in Committee.
WASHINGTON, Juno 21.-Speaker Crisp
being still unable to preside over the
House Representative Bailey was again
named to discharge the duties Of
the chair. After the transaction of some
unimportant business by unanimous
consent Hatch moved to 20 into com
mittee of the whole to consider the
anti option bill.
The que. tion of the status OF amend
ments to the bill coming up an arrange
ment was affected after cousderab o
negotiation, by which amendments are
to be offered and considered under the
five minute rule for .wo hours to morrow,
after which Hatch will have an hour to
close the debate.
Covert dem, N. " followed Gros-
venor in an argument against tho bill
on tho ground of unconstitutionality
The discussion was further continued by
Stockdale Dem, Miss.) in favor of the
bill and by BARTLETT dem, N. W in
opposition thereto. Mr.. Pence Pop i.