The free press., 1895-11-28
EXCHANGE FLASHES.


come in December ha, e not occur
red since the coming of Christ,
1896 years ago, and the Adventists
claim that this strange coincident is
sufficient evidence that the APP
preaching holidays will welcome
his second coming.-Bolton Times.
1t would be well for The populists
In Mississippi to follow the example
of those of Indiana and disband
their organization, for they grow
weaker instead of stronger because
they have no fundamental basis up.
on which to buiId.-Conehatta Ins
dex.
You must read to a purpose.
Don't fritter away your time in
reading the literary clap-trap and
rubbish written by the hired as
sassins of a puro and wholesome
literature. Begin reading your
home paper, and then such mag
azines you are able to buy or bor-
row, then the famous works of the
world in science, politics, morals
and religion. Read, and read to
the end.-Rev. w. g. Lindsay.
Leap year is coming; boys, beware,
Let not the maidens WOO you;
Before the year is out, take care
Lest they decide to sue you.
Detroit Free Press.
What is really the matter with
some interchangeable daughters" is
they expect husband to be made
according to their orders and de-
livered in a bandboX.-Newton Co.
Progress.
Work is progressing very rapidly
on the 6. & s. [ r. r. The dump
is being prepared for ties, and they
are being prufusely distributed
along the rightof-way.-- Hatties-
burg Gazette.
No sensible man should get ans
cry because newspaper man duns
him for money. A dun is not an
impea chment OF subscribers IN
.egrlty, but is simply the outer op-
ping of the publishers necessities
For instance, thousand men owe
man from one to four dollars
each. H. has to dun them all in
order to pay his expenses. Iustead
Of getting angry and stopping his
paper for what is honestly due the
subscriber should thank the editor
for waiting on him so patiently and
pay up like a man.-Salnt Louis
Advocate.
We see from the Jackson, Miss,
Picayune Bureau that our townso
man Hon. n. @. Hill is slated for
the next chancellor of this district.
While we have the highest regard
for Chancellor Houston, it IS but
natural that we should want to see
Hill get the plum. He is well qual-
fled for the position and would
make good chancellor. Ellisvllle
New South.
The next paper that mentions
frank Durkitt in any connection,
should be dealt with under the
statute prohibiting the desecration
of graves.-AtIala Ledger.
The movement for the promotion
of Judge Samuel Fl. Terral to the
supreme bench (of Miss. } is rapidly
extending among the lawyers anc
papers. Favoring resolutions ant
editorial concentrations abOund.-
Times~Democrat.
1t is truly gratifying to note tn,
determined stand in which all Mis-
sisslppi newspapers are taking il
opposition to cheap advertising an(
cheeky propositions. The grea
Hood sarsaparllla company come
uuder the latter heading as tn,
latest Sea Coast Echo.
Brother" says a Georgia editor
"don't stop your paper because yo,
Cont agree with the editor. TIL,
, last cabbage you sent us didn'
i. agree with us either, but we didn'
drop you from our subscription
list on that account"
A negro preacher addressed hi
flock with great earnestnes on tn
subject of "Miracles" as follows
"My beloved friends, de creates
] of all miracles was bout the loave
and fishes. Dev was five thousan,
loayes and two thousand fishes
and de twelve 'postles had to ea
,em all. De miracle is, dey didn'
, bust"