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A Contest of Speed.

e. G. Taylor, engineer of the Pablo
Railroad, has pulled the throttle fol-
thirty-six years, and during that time
has had many novel experiences blu,
Sunday he had one that had no parallel
to his LIES history.
It was during the run from Pablo tc
Jacksonville. About eight miles this
side Of Pablo is Cedar Swamp, tang
led morass in which bear, wildcats
deer, and even panthers have often
been killed. When about half way
through the swamp an immense buck
wild-eyed and lathered with sweat
made leap Of twenty-five feet on to
the track, within sixty feet Of the en-
CINE. An instant later there was a
crash of the underbush, and out Of 1t
came an immense panther, running SO
fast that he seemed to be level with
the ground. He was so eager to catch
the game ahead Of him that he had no
eye for the train.
Passengers in the five coaches did not
know of the exciting race goWing on
ahead Of the cewcatcher. but they did
notice that there was a series Of quick
and successive jerks, and that the train
at Yhizzing pace. 1t was at this time
that Engineer Taylor resolved to take
hand in the race himself, He pulled
the trottle wide open.
The deer was 100 yards ahead, and the
panther was thirty yards behind the
deer. The deer was barely holding his
own Something seemed to be the mat
with him. for he didn't run as he should.
The deer keep the track for half mile:
Before he left the track, however, the
engine crawled upon the panther. He
heard the rumbling Of the wheels and
the trembling of the track, and he
quickly got out Of the way, hiding In an
underbush by a series Of successive
graceful leaps :
The deer did not quit the track until
a quarter Of b mile further on. He took
to the open pine woods to the opposite
side to that which the panther had leap
ed and the last seen Of him he was still
running like chain lighting.
Conductor Rogero went ahead to see
what was up when the train was run
ming 80 fast, but only got there IN time
to See the deer scudding through the
woods. He told a few Of the passengers,
but none Of them was fortunate enough
TO catch a glimpse of the buck.
Mr.. Rogero says that deer have fire.
ouently jumped on the track on the
Pablo run, and before this have had
race with the train, but this Is the first
time that he ever heard of a panther
getting mixed up in any of the Incl
dents,-Florida Times-Union.
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nSG. gAau PROCLAMATION.
Il Le President ssues the Customary Docu-
ment-No, ember 2S the Date.

Tie President ssues the Customary Docu-
ment-No, ember 2S the Date.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 5.-The Gus
tcfnary Thanksgiving proclamation,
was issued by the President yesterdas
Is follows:
A Pruclamation.-By the President 9.
the United States:
The constant goodness and forbeal
auce OF Almighty God which have bee
vuuchsafed to the American people dur
ing the year which is just past call 70
their sincere acknowledgment and de
yout gratitude.
TO the end. therefore, that We ma,
with thankful hearts unite in eNtolllnI
the loving care OF our Heavenly Fatnel
I, Grover Cleveland, President OF tn
United States. Go hereby appoint ans
set apart Thursday the 18th day of the
present month Of November, to be KEY.
and observed by all our people
On that day let us forego our usua
occupations, and in our accustomed
places of worship join in rendering
thanks 10 the Giver Ct every good anG
perfect gift for the bounteous returns
that have rewarded our labors IN the
fields and in the busy marts OF trade.
for the peace and order that have pre-
vailed throughout the land, for our pro-
lection from pestilence and dire calam-
ity, and for the other blessings that
have been showered upon us from an
open hand
And with our thanksgiving let us
humbly beseech the Lord to so incline
the hearts Of our people unto Him that
He will not leave us nor forsake Us as
a nation, but will continue TO us His
mercy and protecting care, guiding us
in the path of national prosperity and
virtue and keeping alive within us
patriotic love for the free institutions
which have been given TO US as our ma
tional heritage.
And let US also on the day of our
thanksgiving especially remember the
poor and peedy, and by deeds Of charity
let us show the sincerity of our graft
tude.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
(Signed)
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Done at the city Of Washington this
fourth day of November, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-five, and in the one hundred
and twentieth year Of the independence
of the United States.
By the President:
RICHARD OLNEY.
Secretary of State.
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The aRaty" FLYER Wrecked.

Dallas. Texas, Nov. 5.-The Katy
FLYER. north bound for St Louis, and
the Santa Fe limited, south bound from
ST Louis, the two fastest trains in
Texas. plunged into a right angle col
lision at the crossing Of the two roads
just inside the southern limits Of the
city about o'clock yesterday morning
The engineers and firemen jumped
from their engines and were not hurt
Several cars and the engines were bad.
~ wrecked and several passengers
were slightly injured.
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Planned to Escape,

Minneapolis, Nov, a.--Harry Hay.
ward, convicted OF the murder Of Cath.
crime Cling, planned a wholesale deliv.
cry of the prisoners in Hennepin Coun.
ty jail, TO take place last night. A
woman who visits a relative in jail was
to take in a dozen revolvers. At a sig
nal the men were to start q sham fight
in the corridor, and when the jailer ap-
peared he was to be overpowered anG
the escape made. The men were to
fight their way out if resistance were
offered A coll of rope was discovered
in one of the cells when a search was
made
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"Free Cuba" Was the Text.

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.-"Free Cuba
was the text for the speakers who adj
dressed 5000 people in the Academy o;
Music last night at a mass meeti.as
-as,eld to express sympathy with the Gu
bans. The meeting was addressed h'
A. K. Mcclure, editor of the Times
and a number Of other prominent citl
zens of Philadelphia. Resolutions wer'
adopted calling on the National Gov
eminent to protest to Spain that tn
United States does not approve Of he
course in Cuba, and il the protes
should be unheeded to enforce 1t b.
arms.
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Saved From a Duuking.

Elizabeth, n j., Nov. 4-M!ss Esther
F. jacques, Of Westfield, was arraigned
before Judge Mccormick Saturday as a
common scold Under the old blue laws
of the State a person who pleaded gull
fy to being a common scold was dueked
in pond. Some of the spectators
thought that the Judge would sentence
Esther Jacques to be ducked, but Judge
Mccormick announced, after a consul.
tation with her mother, that he had
decided to suspend sentence in the case
of Miss jacques, He then released hel
on her own recognizance, and said that
if another complaint was made against
her he would be forced to sentence hel
to some punishment. .....t:>s
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SALISBURY'S FALSE POSITION.
London Daily News Suggests that He With
draw the Trinidad Claim.

London Daily News Suggests that He With
draw the Trinidad Claim.
London. Nov. 5.-The Daily News to-
day says: "a perusal Of the report OF
the Ministry of Telegraphs shows that
the Brazilian Government has specia
reasons for attaching Importance tc
Trinidad If the rock is Brazilian ter
ritory, it cannot be utilized for cable
purposes in opposition to the existing
systems, the Government having given
a guarantee against such competition.
Careful consideration Of the report
may assist Lord Salisbury to Withdraw
from what appears to be a false posi-
ton, doubtless assumed under the mis-
apprehension Of some Of the facts in
yolved.''
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Killed by Runaway.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Nov. 5.-A team
of horses became frightened yesterday
afternoon on Tulip street near Church
and ran upon the sidewalk where four
children were standing. All escaped
except four-year-old Emma Janke. who
was knocked down and trampIed to
death by the frenzied animals. The
other three escaped by very narrow
margin.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-09
Five Cinnamon Executed.

London, Nov. 5.-A dispatch received
in this city from Shanghai says that
five of the leaders in the massacre of
Christians at Kueheng were executed
at Foo Chow yesterday. 1t is calcu-
lated that a hundred men who We're
Implicated in the massacre escaped
scot free.
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MURDER BY WHOLESALE.

Brother and Sister Charged With a Series
of Crimes In Germany.
Berlin, Nov. Sat Prenzlow to-day
Herman Springstein, a store keeper,
and his married sister, Augusta Book,
were tried on the charge of poisoning
Springstein's wife last March, and also
of having committed a series of muir
ders between 1888 and 1892.
In that period, Springstein's parents,
Augusta Books husband, her son and
another woman, are said to have been
poisoned, with the view of obtaining
the money for which their lives were in
sured.
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INSURGENTS HANG NEGROES.

They Also Derail a Train by the Use of q
Dynamite Bomb.
Havana, Nov SIT is announced that
the insurgents have hanged six negroes
to trees in the Plateabos, District Of
Caharian, province Of Santa Clara.
Near Guasimal, not far from Santi
Espirifus. also in the province of Santa
Clara, the insurgents have derailed a
train by the use of dynamite bomb.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-09
Tryiup Tn Burn an Infants Home,

Cleveland, Nov. 5.-Seven attempts were
made on Saturday and Sunday to set fire
to the Speed Home for Infants, in which
twenty-six waits are supported by charity
Servants and police are patrolling the
premises, but have not yet caught the in.
cendiary.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-09
DiStrUSr.

sally-An' after we are married will
you keep on lovin' me?
Rube-I'll love you till-till the cows
come home, as the Teller says.
"Yass. an then go down to the gro
Gerry an let me do all the milkin. -
Indianapolis Journal
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Fire in the Palmer Paper Factory

Corinth. Nov. 1.-THE Hudson River
Pulp and Paper Company works at
Palmer were badly damaged by fire
last night. The estimated damage is
$1,000. The insurance is ample.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1895-11-09
Warrant for DIR. Sherman.

Panama, n. Y, Nov. 2-Justice
Cross. of this village, has issued a war.
rant for the arrest of DR.. James Doug.
lass for completely in the Sherman
murder. Dr. Douglass is a brother Of
Charles Douglass, who is now under ar
rest.
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ENGLISH AS IT IS WRITTEN.
Queer Phrases OF Native and Foreign
Book Makers.

Queer Phrases OF Native and Foreign
Book Makers.
All editors are astonished at the poor
English written by many of their
wculd-be contributors, whose spelling
and penmanship indicate that they have
had a fair degree of education. Usu-
ally this stupidity in the use and choice
of words seems to arise from lack in
the sense Of humor Even university
course, as every one knows, cannot
which is absolutely necessary to liter
airy success. A writer need not be hui
mcrous, but he must have quick per-
ception of what is ridiculous in order to
avoid making himself so.
Thus, only a person deficient in this
vital respect could have written Of her
heroine that she had deep, dark hair"
that she had that rareness of express
sion which battles the most learned to
understand" that MAUD had grown
weary of setting in the porch" that her
lips were "wreahted in a smile that
strangely reminded me of an angel"
and that "her strange nature enehain-
ed my fancy" Also, only such a one,
or a person phenomenally ignorant,
could conclude stanza of poetry, as did
one young woman, with the line:
May gladness and joy be your doom.
This individual may have been res
lated to him who chanted:
ooh, put me in no sepulcher,
Or dim vault, sad and gloomy;
But let my narrow bed be lain
Within some meadow roOmy'
When even native Americans make
such havoc with their language 1t is
not singular that foreigners have Sc
we're struggles to master it. Transla-
tors who consider themselves competent
to express in English the literature Of
their own lands sometimes prove them
selves amusingiy unequal to the task
This was the case with the courageous
gentleman who sent to an editor story
containing the following passages:
HE said with an air Of a most des-
pising disdain."
His whole attire gave him a most
distinguished and gentlemanly appear
ance.'
OH bursted Marguerite, terrified"
ITO solicit in the name Of the Ger
maine republic the annexation of his
native city to France"
HE wore velvet trouser all spotted
with ink"
He was beginning to resume HIM
self"
1T seemed as though his heart
would bound from it's envelope"
"She gave him by look a most elo-
quent thank
THE rain, pushed by the wind, heated
his handsome face
A distinguished foreigner, whose
works had been successfully introduced
into America by a well-known pub
Usher, wrote him a grateful letter, in
which occurred these sentences: You
built up fame for me whole the world
over me, who did not proceed
the study Of English further than yes
and mo- Yet this is strange world,
and 1 marvel at the fame I have been
bestowed upon. Well" he
adds, modestly, "the American have
plenty of money, and they part with 1t
when best humbugged. P. T. Bar
num) My regards to all friends whose
names have managed to forget My
special requests to the old gentleman
who heard loud, and the school teacher
miss" -.
Another wrote, under similar circum-
stances: Accept my the best thanks
for your venerable help in my troubles.
AS long as will live will think how
can revange your kindness. kate Up
son Clark in The Outlook.
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ALL DUE TO THE Able.
He Wanted to Get the Marquise De Nayye's
Fortune.

Bourges. Nov. 5.-The trial Of the Mar
quis de Nayve, charged with the murder
of his stepson, was continued here to-
day. A former governess to the pris-
oner's daughter testified that all the
misery in .ae family was due to the sim
lister influence Of the Able Rousselot,
who wanted to break up the household
and thus get the wife's fortune
The court will sit tomorrow until the
case is finished.
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A maiden writes: car
how to change the
which all the you-
Certainly we CO
will call ii go
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Poverty shared is usually poverty
doubled. -.-.-..----
The free press., 1895-07-25

Democratic Nominees
For Pearl River County, So Far as
Determined by Primary Eleca
ton Held July 9, 1895.
For District Attorney,
j. H. NEVILLE.
For Circuit and Chancery Clerk,
N. BATSON.
For County Supt. Education,
H. X. ROUSE.
For Treasurer,
j. L, STRAHAN.
For Assessor,
GEO. W. BILBO.
For Surveyor,
a. j. LADNER.
For Board of Supervisors,
Beat /,
J. A. MOODY.
Beat 2,
p. E. WILLIAMS.
Beat 3,
G. W. SMITH.
Beat 4,
BEN. f. WHEAT.
Beat 5,
j. A. H. SMITH.
The free press., 1895-07-25
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING,

By virtue of the power vested in
me as chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Pearl Rivs
er county, a mass-meeting of the
Democrats of Pearl River county
is hereby called to meet in the town
of Poplarville, at the courthouse,
on Thursday, the 1st day of August,
A. D., 1895, at IL o'clock a. m., for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the State Convention, which
meets in the City of Jackson on
the 7th day of August, A. d., 1896:
And also for the purpose of elects
ing delegates to the Senatorial
Convention in this, the Fourth
District, which meets in the town of
Williamsburg on the Goth day OF
August, A. D., 1896; and also for
the purpose of attending to any
and all matters that may be brought
before the Democrats of this coun-
ty. As the business to be trans
acted at this mass-m Getting is oi
great Importance, full attendance
of Democrats from every section OF
the county is especially requested
Il. W. ELLIS,
Ch'm'n. Dem. Ex. Com.
W. w. PIGFoRD, Secretary.
Poplarville, Miss, July 8, 1896.
The free press., 1895-07-25

On Saturday, July 20, 1895, the
Democratic Executive Committee
was called to order by q. W. Ellis,
chairman; with all members present
except Messrs. Harvey and Rawls.
j. O. Bllbo was elected Temporal
ry chairman.
G. W. Ellis presented his resig-
nation as chairman, and R. II.
Reeves was elected permanent
chairman. Boyd Smith also pre-.
sented his resignation as member
of committee, and Il. I. Smith elect
ed to fill vacancy.
Secretary read call for committee
to meet. Messrs. Smith and Slay-
don allowed time to write and pre-
sent their petition calling for sec~
ond primary. The petition. etc.,
read by secretary.
On motion the committee pro-
ceeded to vote by ballot on guess
ton of holding second primary as
petitioned for by Messrs. Smith
and Slaydon, which resultedin sew
en votes being cast for holding
said primary and four votes agains st
same.
On motion it was decided to hold
said second primary on Tuesday,
the 13 day of August, 1896.
Resolved, That the primary or
dered for August 13 be held under
the same rules and regulations that
governed the first.
On motion the chairman and sec
retary of the committee were ap-
pointed to have tickets printed and
call on each candidate for his pro
rata share to defray expenses OF
same.
The free press., 1895-07-25
THE QUEEN AND CRESCENT
ROUTE TO CHICKAMAUGA.

Veterans and their friends will
all want to attend the great Nation
al Park dedication at Chickamauga
this fall. II will be notable event.
Do you want to know how to
make the trip and what you'll see
when you reach the journeys end
Write to w. q. Rinearson, u. z. A.
of the Queen and Crescent Route,
Cincinnati. Illustrated and descrip-
tive matter upon application.
The Queen and Crescent Route
to Chattanooga is the best liue, and
has the reputation of upequaled
service of handsome trains of palace
day coaches and through sleepers
from New Orleans, Meridian,
Shreveport, Vicksburg and BirmS
iLgham to Chattanooga. Quick
schedules aud interesting scenery
en- route help to make the Queen
and Crescent the Southern route
par excellence.
The free press., 1895-07-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at jackson, Miss, !
June "a, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the
fallowing-named settler has filed
notice of bis intention to make final
proof i'll support of his claim, and
that said prOot will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
County at PoplarvI,!e Miss, on
August II, 1895. viz: Morris l.,
Ladner, of Poplarville, Miss, IL. e,
No. 21S57 for the J sw / sec, "a,
| $ Ia W.
He names the following witness.
es to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of. said
land, viz: Alonzo L. Ladner, G. F.
M. Beall, r. Batson, Simeon
Young, all OF Hillsdale, Miss,
ROBERT E. WILSON,
Register
30 Ct.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE,

State of Mississippi, In Chancery
Pearl River County,. Court.
J.L. Strahan & Bro.
No. 45. vs.,
Jno, ]. Wheat, non compos.
Geo. w. Ellis, guard. ad litem.
By virtue of a decree of the
Chancery Court of said county, rem.
dered in the above styled cause on
the End day of July, A. D., 1896, at
the July Term. A. D., 1895, of said
Court, |, the undersigned, duly ap-
pointed Special Commissioner of
said Court, will, on the 9Th day of
August, A. D., 1895, between the
hours of eleven O'Clock a. m. and
four o'clock p. M, sell, at the front
door of the county courthouse, in
the town of Foplarville, In said
Pearl River County, to the highest
bidder or bidders, for 1.3 cash, 1-3
in II months, 1-3 in "a months, the
deferred payments to be evidenced
by notes bearing s per centum IN
terest per annum and secured by
vendors lien, 10 per cent. of The
amount bid to be paid in cash on
day of sale, balance of cash pay
ments, and notes, made when sale
has been confirmed by the Court;
the following described real estate,
situated in the County of Pearl
River, in the State of Mississippi,
to. wit:
The John Burnett claim number
eight 81 situated in sections 20 and
q in township three south of range
eighteen west in Pearl River Coun>
ty,, and State of Mississippi, and
containing one thousand and fifteen
acres more or less.
Dated this 10th day of July, A.
d., 1895. N. BATsoN,
Sheriff and Special Conner.
The free press., 1895-07-25
~ s r RAY ED, DA

A sorrel mare, with silver name
and tail, branded "K7 on left jaw,
with colt unbranded. One dark
bay mare, same brand as above,
These horses strayed from Layton's s
Bluff, on Pearl River, about two
weeks ago. A liberal reward will
be paid for the delivery of these
animals to the undersigned.
j. NJ. GANN,
Shady Groye, La.
July 8, 1895.
The free press., 1895-07-25
Geo. Waycott has commenced

Geo. Waycott has commencec
work on a residence for Sol Moody
which is to be occupied by Mr.
Mocdy's mother. Mr.. Moody will
have another residence under con-
tract in a short time. These build
ings will add considerably to the
appearance of Southeast Poplar
vile.
A daughter, aged about eleven
years, of Mr.. and Mrs. .. Moody,
who lives near Boyd's still, died
last Friday. We understand that
other members of the family are
seriously i'll.
Hood Smith is rejoicing oyer the
arrival of fine son and heir, who
made his first bow on the stage OF
life last Friday night.
Reys. w. B. Holcomb and w. W..
Mitchell are attending the Baptist
State Convention at Hazlehnrst.
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NOTICE.

In the absence of Senatorial
District Executive Committee oil
the Peoples party of the Fourth
Senatorial District, and in response
to the earnest request of a number
of Peoples party men throughout
the District, | hereby call Sera-
torial District Convention to meet
at Bunker Hill, 10 miles north ol
Columbia, Marion Co., on Friday,
the 18th day of August, 1895.
n. @. HATHORN,
Chairman Peoples Party Execu-
tive Com. of Marion County.
July J., 1895.
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NOTICE.!

Ordered by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee, that a primary
election be held on Tuesday Aus
gust 13, to select a nominee for
State Senator, Representative and
Sheriff.
r. I'll, REEVES, Oh mn.
w. w, PIGFoRD, Sec'Uy.
Poplaryille, Miss, July 20, 1895.