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The free press., 1895-12-26
W. r. SMITHS COLLEGE, LEX
lNGTON, KY.

Is where hundreds of clerks, farm
er boys, and others have invested
from $50 to 800 for tuition and
board for an education and are now
getting 500 and over a month in
Banks and mercantile offices. Pref.
Smith, President of the famous
Commercial College of Kentucky
University, takes pleasure in as
sistlng his graduates in securing
situations. Bead his ad.; cut this
notice out for future reference and
write for circulars TO Prof. w. Il.
Smith, Lexington, Ky.
The free press., 1895-12-26

" We are not SiUen to
asking fauors, but we are
noW constrained to re-
mind our subscribers
that the holidays ore
close by, therefore er.
pect something from each
of them tits but q mite
-promDt payment Of the
bills thai zOe have sent
or WiW send out.
The free press., 1895-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Jackson, MISS, J
noo z 1909
Dec. 6, 1896.


Dec. Z, 1896. (
Notice is hereby given that the
followingsnamed settler has filed
notice of his intention to make inal
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
county at Poplarvllle, Mss, on
January, IS, 1896, viz: Jesse NJ.
Smith, of HiIIsdale. Miss, Home,
stead No, 21s47 for the ne4 sec 81
t l S r Is W.
He names the following witness
es TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: H. G.. Stewart. of Poplarville
Miss, Theodore Bilbo, Jeptha D.
Smith, Felix Ladner, of Hillsdsle.
Miss.
" ROBERT e. WILSON.
6.6~t. Register.
The free press., 1895-12-26
ATLANTA EXPOSITION.

One of the greatest fairs ever
known to America. Many features
of the Chicago Worlds Fair and
many additional new ones.
Open September 18th to Decem,
ber 31st, 1895.
Low rates via the Queen and
Crescent Route.
Write to I. HARDY, G. P. A.,
New Orleans. La, for printed mat
ter, or call upon @. & @. Agents
for full information.
The free press., 1895-12-26

ALife Scholarship in the Geor-
gia-Alabama Business College, of
Macon, Ga, can be had on reasons
able terms by applying at this office.
Judge J p. McGehee and family
have moved into their new resls
deuce.
The free press., 1895-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Jackson, Miss, !
Dec. Z. 1895. (

J
Notice is hereby given that the
following,named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
proof IN support of his CLAIM, and
that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
county at PoplarviIle, Miss, on
January Is, 1896, viz: Gideon r.
Lumpkin, of McNiel Miss, Homes
stead No. 2369S for the ne4 nw1
and 81 nw4 and mel sw4 sec "a 4
srl7 W.
He names the following Witness
es to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Wash Spiers, W. B. Spiers
John ]. Splers, Thomas J, Spiers
all of McNiel p. O, Miss.
ROBERT e. WILSON,
cot. Register.
The free press., 1895-12-26
SABBATH READING.
Weekly Non.Polilical, Nor

Sectarian Paper.
Determined not 10 know anything
among you save Jesus Christi
so CENTS A YEAR.
Sunday. School Officers and Teach
ers, Christian Endeavors, Kings
Daughters, Epworth Leaguers, and
any other bodies Of Christian Work
ers: We want the names and ads
dresses of mem oers of above sOcis
cites, and to any friend who will
send us a good sized list of such
we will send copy OF our picture
(postpaid),
Chow Slowly the Time Goes"
Address SABBATH READING,
81 Park Row, New York.
The free press., 1895-12-26
Dec. 16, 1895.

We have been "under the wealth
err for some days, which accounts
for the shortcomings of this issue.
But little cotton was raised in
this nelghborbood this season. R.
6. Garrett has only ginned Ga
bales up to date.
SO far as we have learned, no
arrangements have been made for
the entertainment of the children
Christmas week.
gay- Mail orders for goods receive
special and prompt attention by
Miss Mary Cochran. When in town
call and examine her elegant stock
c. F. Hood, of Eastabuchie, is
now filling the position of night
operator in place of Will Ford. who
is enjoying a rest of Is days.
The installation of officers of
Sherrod Byrd Lodge No. 353 will
not take place until the 2nd Satu-.
day in January, 1896, at a regular
meeting.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and La Grippe when LAXATIVE
BRoMo QUININE will cure you II
one day. Does not produce the
ringing IN the head like Sulphatt
of Quinlne. Put up in tablets con-
venient for taking. Guaranteed tt
cure, or money refunded. Pric:
25 Cents. For sale by
POPLARVILLE DRUG co.
The Greene County Graphic hal
the following to say of Rev, w. H
Huntley, who has been appointed
to serve the Methodist churches al
Purvis, Lumberton and Poplarvlllt
for the ensuing year:
''The people of State Line will
regret very much TO learn that Rev
W. II. Huntley will not be sen
back or this circuit for the comm!
year. Mr.. HuntIey spent a gOo'
part OF his time in State Line anC
made many warm friends among tn
people here to whom his departur'
will be personal loss. He goes Il
Purvis next year, and the goo'
wishes and prayers Of his Stat
Line church go with him."
The free press., 1895-12-26
FOR THE MEN.

A man had better ne'er been born
Than have his nails on Sunday
shorn;
Cut them on Monday, cut them fol
health;
Cut them on Tuesday, cut them fol
wealth;
Cut them on Wednesday, cut them
for news;
Cut them on Thursday, for pai1
OF new shoes;
Cut them on Friday, cut them for
sorrow;
Cut them on Saturday, see your
sweetheart to-mOrrow.-Ex,
The free press., 1895-12-26

The following schedule went in-
TO effect Sunday, Nov. 3rd. 1895:
No. 5 southbound due 1875 a. M.
No. / southbound due 6:35 a, m.
No. 2 n0rthbound due Ola p. m.
No.6 northbound due 1885 a. m.
No. 33 southbound due 1880 a. m.
No. "a northbound due 11:30 a. m I.
The free press., 1895-12-26
As we have attended no Pres,
J, A. MOODY.

As we have attended no Press
Associations, Political Conventions,
Expositions nor Camp mee:ing gs-
in fact have INDUCED in no hollis
days during the year-we feel just
i6ed in enjoying a little rest Christ
mas week. Therefore our readers
need not look for their regular pa.
per next week--an advertisers
sheet to cover legal notices will
constitute the Issue. And now, in
advance, we wish our friends and
readers a merry Christmas, hap
py New Year and many returns of
the same.
The free press., 1895-12-26

pD~ Miss Mary Cochran has in
stock Ribbons that ale unexcellcd;
Curling Tongs, Tuck and Side
Combs and Stick Pins-in fact ev-
erytblng pertaining to LADIES' Furn-
ishlng Goods. Prices reasonable.
At the recent session Of the
Methodist conference, at Yazoo
City, the following appointments
were made for this, the Sea Shore
District:
G. A. Powell, presiding elder;
Moss Point station, T. w. Adams;
Americus, P. Howard; Esoatawpa,
G. w. Hull; Ocean Springs, and
Biloxi stations, r. W. Brown; Van
cleave. J. G. Sibley; Wilmington,
q. r. Ellis; Pearlington and Logs
town station, W. q. Forsyth; Cola
umbla station, G. F. Emery; Hat
tiesburg station, H. D. Howell;
Black Creek Mission, A. p. Cox
supply; Bay st. Louis and Long
Beach station, N. B. Harmon;
Mich olson mission, Q. w. huff sup
ply; Purvs circuit, w. Ii. Huntley;
Augusta circuit. Fl. B. TrevillioD;
Marion circuit, G. p. McKeown.
BG-For Plumes, Tips, Flowers,
Argretts, Poupons, Velvets, Dress
Trimmings, Dress Shields, Whale
bone, Fancy Hat Pins, Buckles
Ornaments, ETC., call at Miss Mary
Cockran's Millinery Store.
j. II. Reed was absent severa
DAYS attending court in New Or
leans. Some months ago, while
employed IN a mill in New Orleans
an accident occurred by which Mr.
Reed lost an eye and was other
wise injured, Mr., Reed brought
suit for $4,000 damage. The Pics
ayune of the 18th contains the fol
lowing result of the trial:
"In the United States circuit
court yesterday, Judge Parlange
presiding, the case of John ID
Reed VS.. McEwen & Murray, Lim'
tied, was resumed. A verdict in
favor of plaintiff was rendered tol
S93 "a, and verdict for defendant
on the question of damages"
The Weekly lLa.) Iberian of the
9TH inst. contains a poem of a col
umn in length, written by Miss
Mabel Ellis, the former music and
art teacher Of the Poplarville High
School. The poem was read be.
fore the New Iberia Epworth
League; 1T is entitled "The Old
Mans Soliloquy," and describes a
few of the trials endured by Meths
odist preachers in being so often
forced to change their homes and
fields of la Dor.
At regular meeting of Sherrod
Byrd Masonic Lodge No. 353, held
Saturday night, Dec. IA, 1895, the
following officers were elected TO
serve for the ensuing year:
J. 0. Bilbo, W. M.
A. h. Slaydon, 8. w.
G. w. Bilbo, j. W.
j. j. Moore, Treasurer.
Jas. s. Smith, Secretary.
Il. P. Stewart, s. and I.
w. F. White, 8. D..
H. H. Bilbo, J. D.,
The free press., 1895-12-26
G@N o T 9 E. .~g1a

Twill arrive in a few days from
Kansas with a car load Of good
horses, which I will sell at Pearling.
ton on Monday, the 23rd, at auc-
ton, for cash.
J, A, MOODY.
The free press., 1895-12-26

readers a merry Christmas, hap
py New Year and many returns Of
the same.
Mr.. H. B. Rogers and Miss E. T.
Breland we're married al the court
house last Saturday, R. Byrd, j. P,
officiating.
Mrs. Dickenson (Mr. Orvls' moth
er-in la Wy, who has been quite sick
at Orvisbarg Tor several weeks, is
convalescent.
Our young friend, O. A. Couch,
representing VIM. Sheldon, piano
tuner of New Orleans, was re-
cent business visitor here.
Rev. H. NJ. Long delivered an
lnteres ting lecture at the Baptist
church, one night last week, sub
Ject, "The objectionable Sin"
At recent meeting of Southern
lumbermen held at Texarkana, il
was decided to reduce the prOduc
ton of yellow pine about one-third
VIM. Sheldon, a first-class piano
tuner of New Orleans, has beer
dong considerable satisfactory
work here for the past few day s
COLDS AND GRIP.--Coids ant
Grip are one and the same thing
DR.. Humphreys Specific ''77" cures
them both. For sale by all drug
gists.
Miss Birdie Marion, who is teach
ing school at Lacey, gratified heI
relatives and friends with a visit
remaining a portion of Saturday
and Sunday.
b~ Miss Mary Cochran has just
received from st. Louis a varied
stock of fashionable Millinery, IN
all the leading shades. shapes and
styles. Store In Masonic building
We are informed by Prot. II. x.
Rouse, County Superintendent OF
Education, that special examin-
alton for teachers will be held on
Friday and Saturday, December
20 and 81, 1896.
The best and all-jmportant in
gradients for your Christmas egg
nog can be obtained from Fl. j.
Willis, Pearl River, La. Every
body knows Jack" and are aware
that he is prompt and reliable. See
his ad.
Marion county circuit court was
in session at Purvls four days last
week. But little business was
transacted. The grand jury only
found five true bills. No new de-
yelopments in, regard to the liber-
alton of Will Purvis.
sDr. w. j. Hunnicutt expresses
himself as being thankful to the
public for past favors, and soliclts
q continuance of the same. The
doctors practice is rapidly increas-
ing, and as he is delighted with Pop
larville has made It his permanent
home, and is now erecting a neat
and conveniently located office on
Main street.
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$500 CASH
FOB ONLY so CENTS AND THE
w EEKLY &C MER CIAL APPEAL
-TWELVE MONTHS--

The Weekly Appeal of Memphis TenD offers $3 4SO
cash gifts subscribers oows sealed
package containing of white corn has been deposits
ed the Memphis and the guessing the
or number before January TO-
1885, sending years subscription to The Commercial
Appea gets second $2C0 and 14S other gifts from
Sl25 to 20 in value.
1SO given away agents October 1885, May 81 1896
agents make The Weekly COmmercal
Appeal great opportunity for boy to 22Cabre
Rifle FREE Weekly Commercial Appeal
Weekly in the South for the
during twelve months will be
public The Commercial Appeal will the field of
political well taking interesting also giving the
news of general full and compIet
varied department of household
COMMERCIAL APPEAL Memphis, Tenn.
The free press., 1895-12-26

Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules are always ready. .
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules have come to stats
Ripans Tabules for SOUR sAenn6hz
RipAhs Tsbules cure torpid liEes
The state herald., 1895-05-31

A correspondent OF The Denver
Times, writing from Iris. says: The
hills IN the Green Mountain gold dis.
irlqt have again taken on n lively M.
pces, and nrc again dotted with men
searching for tho precious metal.
PROJECTORS from nll over the state
nrc arriving daily. A number of Mon.
nrcO. San Junn mud Sngtinchc people
nrc IN the way To this camp. Crippl.
Creek VIII nl-o furnish It's quota "
prospcciora aud mining men. dozen
or more ~ whom have already come
In. Don Ross nnd party arrived n week
ngo: they cxcnmncd some Of the prom.
lnoni mines and say. considering the
ngc " The camp II II second Ia none
IN the state. A hotel md restaurant
have been erected Ia accommodate new
arrivals, and other buildings nre going
iip. Iris II situated fourteen miles
road connects with TINT city, aud n
stage runs to this place. The country
II rolling. consisting Of low hills aud
Wide guichcs. Teams ran go anywhere
without difficulty. The altitude *
$500 feet,
Considerable attention IL being paid
10 the country nl0ng tochoiopn creek,
ihrrc mll,A onHi of here, which nbounds
with large porphyry dykes. Lucna 4
Dhy have n very promising property
there In The Nuli,lre. They have n
dyke which ~ ~ gold over
forty feet across Thchcrulltc has
shipped n carload of freq milling ore
ilini runs so 10 the ton Thcsn dylos
are from 100 10 800 feet Wide with
numerous veins crossing them.
The state herald., 1895-05-31

honthUWs
G. Il. Foye and others of Butte are
the owners OF come valuable mining
properties in the flomestakc mining
district, They have recently leased the
Minnie Ball claim to LindOff and Flint
FOR eighteen months for consideration
OF $4,000. The shaft Is at present 1875
feet deep and shows Il body of high
grade gray copper. assays from which
90 rs high MS 800 ounces Of silver and
twenty two per cent. copper. John w.
Jaquettc is also Interested In this sec
ton, and claims that 1t Is one OF the
coming mining districts Of Montana.
Mining In the Judith mountains il
taking on new lease OF life rs a result
of the success achieved by the present
management OF the Gilt Edge mine.
There never was such rush of pros
lcctors, such u chase after that ignls
iatis known as mine. Old men,
young men. pioneers and tenderfeet are
shouldcring pick and shovel and hurry
Ing OF to the mountains around Lewis
town TO delve In the hillsides and can
ons. One who has lived In these parts
since the times when settlements were
few and far between assures us that
there never WIS such a rush of pros
pectors.
The Consolidation mine In the Kalso
district is still producing handsome
amount of gold weekly. The clean up
has Increased about $500 per week to
$50 last week, and the amount diyid-
ed In four weeks after the wages Of
eight men and all expenses were paid
was S1.i00. The total amount taken
out In the four weeks was $500
The state herald., 1895-05-31
siLvER's TURN NOW.
Friends of Bimotniiism VIII Meet At
Memphis Juno 18th.

Friends OF BlmotRllism VIII Meet At
Memphis Juno 18th.
Memphis, Tenn, May 27.-The Cen
trail Blmetallic league Of Shelby county
has issued n public address calling IL
convention OF silver men to meet In
Memphis on June 10Th and 18th.
The call says:
Every community, every city and ev-
cry town and every state In the Union
are earnestly requested and cordially
invited to send delegates TO that con-
vention. Every vicinity is urged TO or
ganlze blmctalllc clubs and every club
should be well represented. II is pro-
posed that the convention shall voice
the sentiments of the people. Their
country needs their best thought, their
most careful delibcration and ener-
getic action. They have no money to
employ hirellng emissaries TO drum up
delegates from the c1ttou exchanges
md boards OF trade. Their own intel.
llgent patriotism Is the only fund 10
which they can appeal.
THE object OF this convention Is 10
formulate some definite plan Of future
action. TO give direction to the over
whelmlng volume OF public sentiment
favoring II return to our own land and
establishing our independence OF allen
financial institutions, TO devise means
for such campaign OF education that
hereafter II will be Impossible 10 elect
only such men TO the Legislative and cx-
ecutive offices OF the nation as are un.
awed by power and unbought by
Spojia"
The state herald., 1895-05-31
LoNpoNERs WAKING UP.
Getting Their Eyes upsaed to the Need
Tor nimet allism.


New York, May 27.-The Suns Lon
don special says: The chancellor OF the
cxchcqucr almost raised an undigniilrd
disturbance at the Mansion house ban
Quet on Wednesday night. when he was
the guest Of the lord mayor together
with 200 or more merchants and bank
ers OF the city OF London The COM
pany included many bimetallists, and
controversial currency questions ought
TO have been avoided by the speakers
Sir William Harcourt, however. was un-
able TO resist the temptation to lecture,
which often selves him on such occa-
slons. lie talked poiipo,isly OF the de-
termination OF the government. In these
times of commercial depression. TO ''re-
~ upon the principles OF finance and cur
rency which have prevailed In this
country for the last fifty years, and TO
abide by the fiscal principles which
have made this United Kingdom" The
gold men chccred. but not very heartily.
for the flushed faces OF their blmctalllst
friends and their vigorous coughing
showed there was danger In the fun,
and the chancellor fortunately took
warning and turned TO another theme.
Feeling on tho currency question Is
really growing strong In London, and
the blmeiallsts are quite justified In ms.
sorting that this state OF things and tho
appointment OF gold leagues by mono
meiallls,s are proofs OF the progress Of
their propaganda.
The state herald., 1895-05-31
BLACKBURN TALKS.
He SHOWS UP Mr.. CARLISLE.
Another Convention to Be Held in Menu
phis, This Time for siiver-ssntimsn
for Blmetallism In London.

Lawrenceburg. KY, May Ex-senator
]. 8. G. Blackburn, replying to Secre-
tary Carlisle In. his speech here Satur-
day, declared that the administration
was not satisfied to let Mr.. McCreary,
Mr.. Buckner, Mr.. Brown and himself
fight this battle on Its merits, but they
imported man who Is no greater than
John the Baptist to drive back. this silver
craze. as they call 1t. Continuing, he
said:
Nov, understand, what am going to
say about Mr.. Carlisle will be said in
the klndest terms possible" He went
on to prove Mr.. Carlisle's Inconsistency
In view Of the secretary's record in
Congress. The speaker then said: "Now
l know you will say that showing his
Inconsistency does not answer his argyll
ment. know that, and l am now 60
Ing to answer his argument, every point
Of II.
II thought when the mighty Carlisle
came, they were going 10 throw new
light on this subject, but they did not.
He did not advance a single new idea.
First, he makes the assertion that II
you have free coinage Of silver, you will
put the country on a silver basis, and
would drive all gold out OF the coun-
try. This Is not true, we have tried It
once, and when We quit. had So to 81
gold more than when we began. He
says this country would be the dumping
ground for all silver bullion. lie is on
there, for ours Is the only nation under
the sun which has silver bullion"
The speaker went on to answer every
point Of Mr.. Carlisle's speech to his own
satisfaction. Mr.. Blackburn then At
tackled the administration. saylngl VI
am greatly handicapped, but let Messrs.
Cleveland, Carlisle and all the rest take
the stump and will still win this race
In spite of the whole combination"
The state herald., 1895-05-31

Nevada city, California. stands n fair
chance Of being undermined by those In
search OF gold. $, X. Thornton has on
exhibition ut the Board OF Trade rooms.
on Market street, n fine piece Of gold
quartz taken out OF the earth under Ne.
vada City. Some time ago, IN following
n gold.bcarlng ledge In the Reward gold
mine, rich streak was encountered
that led the miners under the town
proper at the west end In order 10
drain OF the water. n tunnel was run In
from the creek. which Inns also been
profitable TO the miners MS they fol.
lowed the ledge along the entire length
Of the tunnel. Appearances Indicate
thnt the ledge runs under the entire
town, Az come Of the rock produced
1sis ounces OF gold 10 the ton there
are prospects OF other miners seeking
for wealth under the streets md houses
OF Nevada cliy.-sa Francisco Call
The state herald., 1895-05-31

1t Is rumored repeatedly at Lake City
that the Ute and Ulay mines and mill.
which shut down last year, and which
are credited with by far the largest ton.
mage OF any mine In Southern Colorado,
are about to resume.
The latest rumor Is based on the re.
port that Superintendent Dan Kirby
told the engineer and fireman that they
could start the pumps to FREQ the Ulay
from water. and that they would be
paid for the work II tho mine re-opcned.
aud II not they would get no compcn.
sation. Just what 1t means Is n prob.
lem. There are some $4,000 or $4,000
OF unpaid wages due the men since last
fall, when they were laid on. and the
plant is tied up by attachments. The
Indebtedness Will have to be lifted ere
work Is resumed.
The state herald., 1895-05-31
BROAD TIRE WAGONS
There Il No Reason Why They Should
Not Tie Used Eyerywbcre,

There Ii No Reason Why They Should
Not he Used Everywhere.
While the subject of good roads is be-
Ing agitated In every part of the country
those most interested in the subject are
doing their best to make bad roads
still worse by using narrow tires on
their wagons. Heavy loads are drawn
over our mud roads on these narrow
tired wagons and deep ruts cut into
them. that In wet weather make them
almost. and sometimes entirely, i'm
passable. I have sort of n pity for
q man who urges his team niong n
muddy road. nil the time grumbling
about the badness OF II. when he might
reduce the labor OF his team from one
third to one-haif by using wide tires at
very little additional cost to himself
md to the great saving OF team and
temper. 1t IL TO be hoped that the first
legislation looking to the Improvement
of the roads OF the country will be In the
way OF encouraging the use of wide
tires. Tor one narrow-tired wagon will
DO more damage than u dozen with
wide tires II the roads are Mt all soft.
No one disputes the philosophy OF wide
tires. and no one seems TO have any
good reason TO offer why they should
not be used. Our farmers simply fol-
low precedent and go on using narrow
tires because their fathers did before
them. Lumbcrmen and freighters use
wide tires almost universally md save
money by doing so. but Il seems that
farmers do not care to economize In
this direction. The condition OF our
a..
The state herald., 1895-05-31
ti.An.

The promise of Rio Grande West
crn extension to Marysvale has given
great impetus to mining In the district,
which needs nothing so much to devel.
op II as railroad connection with the
outside world. Development work has
already been started on number OF
Properties, and many prospects IRE be.
Ing secured under bond.
The long expected Silver King ,iivi-
dend has arrived. and this famous minr
has resumed Its old plnce among the
Utah dividend payers. Word reached
this city from the Park last evening,
announcing that the directors had dc.
clarcd dividend payable ON the Goth,
and notices had been mailed to the
stockholders. The amount OF the divi-
dend could not be learned, but II Is
presumed TO be twenty-five cents, the
same ms formerly. There are 10000
shares. and this means the distribution
of S3I 800. the bulk Of which will re-
main In Ctnh.-Salt Lake Tribune.