The free press., 1895-03-21

@. q. Hyde is down with the
measles.
Measles and mumps make an un.
pleasant combination.
Marshal Howard and hands are
doing some street work iu the
southeast portion of town.
The little folks enjoyed merry
sociable at the residence of Capt.
]. NJ. Shivers last Friday night.
"Woodman, spare that tree," has
always been tavorite quotation
with us. In fact we have been acc
cused of being cranky in our oppo-
si;ion to applying the ak to shrubs
and trees, no matter how they
may be situated. Th ere are, how.
ever, exceptions to all rules, a case
in point being the seven pine trees
on the railroad right of way. just
north of the station building. These
seven eye-sores (warts on the fair
face of Poplarville) should he felled.
But the oaks and other trees in the
same locality should be religiously
spared.
Miss Willie Ellis, of W Wesson, one
of the most charming and acoomp.
llshed young bellies of our acquaint.
ance, arrived Sunday morning from
Meridian and will remain several
weeks visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Ellis has just completed
commercial course in WyatI's Me-
ridian College, and with the bril-
liant results that we predicted
when she entered the institution.
Whatever occupation Miss Ellis
may select as her life's work, we
venture to assert will be crowned
With that succesa which is always
assured TO one who possesses such
charms of person, Christian char
acter, and gifts of mind. We trust
that Miss Ellis visit will prove to
her, as it will to her friends, one Of
pleasure never to be forgotten.
1t will afford much pleasure to
the many friends Of Mr.. w. T.
Scott to see in This issue Of the
FREE PRESS the announcement of
his candidacy for the office of sheriff
of Pearl River county. Mr.. Scott
is well and tavorably known, have
ing occupied responsible positions
along the line of this road for the
past twelve years. He has been
useful and hOnOIed citizen of Pops
larville for five or six years, and is
now member of the town council
and one Of the school trustees. Mr..
Scott is live, working member of
the Methodist church, is prompt
and conscientious in the discharge
of his various duties, and if elected
to the position named will admins.
ter the affairs of the office upon the
broad plane of Equal rights to all,
special favors to none."
Rev. DR.. NJ. Sessler, of New Or~
leans, recently delivered a sermon
on the theme, "The Powerful Ins
fluence of Music and Singing Ill
Our Homes and in Our Places of
Worship" from which we make
the following extract:
"Music and singing exercise the
most benign influence, when like
soothing balm they enter diseas-
ed soul, to cast glimmer Of hope
and peace into the disturbed cham
ber of reason, which doors have
been closed against everything else,
even against the voice of loYe,
friendship and affections. Hence
music and singing, which make
such deep impression upon man,
woman and child, are noble gifts in
heaven, and as much as humanity
enjoys this heavenly Blessing, so
we find great nature blessed with
the celestial strains of music; the
bird in the air often captivates our
ears by his sweet notes, and how
often do we praise God for the crea-
tion of this master singer of nature.
The doctor touched the religious
and moral side of the question, and
ended with a prayer, that music,
through its universal character,
may link nation to nation, man tol
man, and thus contribute TO eman-