The free press., 1894-07-12

bear IN mind that they have been
called to meet at Poparville, next
Saturday, at 2 p. M, for the pur.
pose OF organizing a Camp. We
make the following extract from a
circular letter, written by George
Moorman, Adjutant General and
Chief of Staff, in relation to fees.
which will be found so reasonable
as to be within reach of all:
"Only Two Dollars Membership
fee IS required of each Camp at the
time ofjoiniug land not two dollars
tor each member as Is supposed by
some); and only ten cents per cap
lta per annum for each member.
which is payable at any time on or
before April 1st of each year. No
other fees are required"
1t seems that the pretty bellies of
Slidell consider the ears of their
beaux toothsome morsel-prefer-
ring a tidblt from that organ to a
dish of strawberries aud cream. The
Slidell Bugle says:
"a prominent society young man
of Slldell net with thrilling but
palrful adventure at party fe w
nights ago. A pretty damsel pres.
ent attempted to whisper some
thing In his ear. but instead bit him
on his auricular organ quite severe,
ly, causing the blood to fow."
w. 81. Rich and daughter, Miss
Bertha, returned from New OrS
leans last Friday. The surgeons
did not attempt to extract the pin
from Miss BertLa's throat, but de~
ferred the operation until she be.
comes in better condition to under
60 the same. The case is a peculiar
one and has attracted considera BILE
attention, and for the benefit of
science the interior of the throat
showing the location of the pin, has
been photographed.
W. E. Herren and his charming
wife gave a magnificent dinner to a
large nun ber of guests on Wednes'
day. the 4th. The sumptGous meal
was served at $50 D. M, in order
to give the guests time to attend
prayermee eting, after which they
returned to Mr.. Herren's elegan,
residence, where several hours were
joyously spent in social pleasures
Greatly to our regret a cOmbina,
ton of circumstances prevented GU
attendance.
The Elisville News of the 5tl
says: "The remains of Rev. W. n
Flanagan who died Monday morn,
ing at his sons home In Pearl Rlv-
er county was shipped to Ellisyillt
Monday evening and carried to Mt
, NebO church in Smith county foi
, interment. Mr.. Flanagan was on,
of the oldes: Baptist ministers il
Southeast Mississippi and his deatf
is greatly deplored by every ont
who knew him."
{ John McGehee Is a liberal, whole
soul man, and one who is posteC
regarding the gastronomic capacity
of womaukind-he only purchased
about 100 pounds of watermelons
as a treat for his Abita Springs girl.
By the way, in what respect doe
John resemble watermelon? An
swer-He Is nearly u heart.
=, Rev. w. T. Lowery, president Of
Blue Mountain College, filed the
Baptlet pulpit Twice on Oaturuay
and Sunday. His lectures on edu-
cation were highly instructive and
entertaining, and the four services
5 were attended by large and deeply
1 interested congregations.
) Mrs. G.. o. Shlvers, mother ol
Capt. j. NJ. Shivers, and his niece,
Miss Fannie Shivers, arrived from
Texas several days ago. The ladies
are en- route for their home at MAJ
= rion, Ala.
} r. l.. Ratliff returned from New
J Orleans Thursday with his daugh-
ter, Miss Birdie, who has some'
what improved since the operation
.xos .oo,f,n..ol an bar thrnar