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RAMON HOLIDAY TALK.

tire bollday week, passed off in a
quieJ but joyous manner. The first
entertainment in celebration of the
OCCASION was given by the teachers
ind students of the Poplarville
High School. The music, plays and
Tecitatlons were rendered to the
pleasing satisfaction of all present.
and reflected credit upon all inter-
ested in the event. The chapel
was crowded TO Its utmost capacity
even standing room was at high
premium. PoplarvilIe has outgrown
its churches and halls, and larger
structures, or additions to those
now in use, should be built in the
near future.
There was no Christmas tree or
other special entertainment of like
nature for the children, and al.
though they were disappointed, in
a measure, all seemed joyous and
happy.
The colored children Jared better
in this respect, as Christmas tree,
well Dadened with nice present, was
provided tor them at the colored
Baptist church. Everything was
conducted in quiet, orderly man.
ner. Many ladies aud gentlemen
were present, and we're pleased to
note this evidence of the prosperity
and happiness OF their colored
citizens.
We were unable to keep pace
with all the night entertainments,
hence hope to be excused for only
mentioning few. Monday night
Christmas Eve party at Richard
Johnson's. Tuesday night-A de-
lightful soclable at the Marion
House. Wednesday night-A like
entertainment at T. D. Moore's.
Thursday night--A largely attend
ed and joyous sociabIe at the Miller
House, and childrens' party at
the residence of Captain j. M.
Shiyers. Friday. night Preaching
at the Baptist church. Of course
many other delightful social gath
erings were enjoyed by the young
people, but those noted are suffici-
ent to give the outside world an
idea of how we spent Christmas in
Poplarville.
A cold wave and blizzard struck
this section Wednesday morning of
last W eek and continued until some,
what broken by cold rain Sunday
morning. Our Office is built on the
summer order, and for four or five
days it could not be sufficiently
heated to melt the ice on our forms
and imposing stone. The work
laid out for the week was not az
complished-all we could do was to
hump Ourself like Texas steer in
a norther and hunt for the waIm-
est corner to be found. If this
Arctic weather continues the FREE
PRESS Of this week will be ''sorry'
in many more respects than one.
Other pursuits besides our own
have been brought to a standstili,
and We find there is q little selfish
consolation in the saying that
"Misery loves company"
By the way we trust that one of
our special friends will pardon us
for not materializlng at his Christ
mas dinner-the hand of fate does
not always shape our course as we
desire.
Much more could be said in line
with the caption of these squibs,
but fingers stiff from cold forbid.
The following is the 10Th list of
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The following schedule went in
to effect Sunday, Nov. 18th:
No, 3 southbound due 4:O4 a. m.
No. l south bound due 7:10 a, M.
No. 2 northbound due S:32 p. m.
No. 6 northbound due 2:33 p. m.
No. 33 southbound due 1l:l5 a. m.
No. 81 norlhbound due 11:l5 a. m.
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THE GEORGIA-A ALA
RUSINESS COLLEGE,,

.,oo. Ga, copceded TO be the
ss.t sot' and most practical In the
~ !, giylnga Business, Short
aiI 'aa Normal, Telegraph or Pen
SD~ nnrse tor S25 90 aud board at
1M Also giving to one worthy
~ oirl IN each county a full
/ vi Write at once enclosing stamps
!, narllculars.
The free press., 1895-01-03

Ripans Tabules cure fatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure biiousness.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
The free press., 1895-01-03

Nn. G. H. Hyde is visiting her
parents at Slidell.
". B. Evans 81 Co., of Enter
pise, assigned last week.
Columbia and Purvis will soon
be connected by telephone.
The saloon of Mobiles, Parker 81
TO-, Slldell, burned Christmas
bMning.
We regret to note that j. y. Mes.
and family are apreparipg to
love to Marion county.
Miss Oracle Reed, of New Or~
aps was for several days the
quest of her young Poplarville
btends.
Mr.. Paschal Culpepper, of Hills
dsla,s and Miss Julia Davis, daugh-
Der ofDr. W. II. Davis, were mar
riedat Purvis on the Goth ult.
Allie Scholarship in the Ge0r-
gsAlabama Business College, of
Macon, Ga, can be had on reasons
|ble terms by applying at this office.
The many friends Of Rev. G. f.
Emery will be glad to know that
Be has been returned to this work
fo another year.-Lumber o n
HeadsBlock.
Something definite should be
d1ne at once in the State Baptist
Ophauage matter. Subscribers to
'ae fund failed to materialize at the
meeting last called.
FUR SALE-Four acres of land
The corporate limits of Poplar
que for sale at a reasonable price
% cash. Apply to
MOORE BROS.
Inc best of order was observed in
F'plarVllle during the Christmas
'ldays. Although everything was
fAQsually quiet one and all seemed
0ehloy the occasion most heartily.
hdEUMATIC TWINGES are
s@ped by the use Of Humphreys
EpsTIac No. 10. The infallible cure
" rheumatism, Sciatica and Lum.
cents.
usa' Z. M. Clay, of Kentucky, SS
.''S OLD, VINO ecently married a
f'sear'old girl, Is indignant that
saould be criticised for this mats
@Onial venture, and says: "My
['pe'ience in life shows me that a
|'Ong gnl may love an old man in
N |Esusely' for love is of the SOUL"
40 opinion should afford cunsid-
E.' 'V'e consolation to the many old
''1eiofs and wldowers hereabouts.
E,saa sany y stubborn and aggreyating
|avas, ss u rheumatism that were be.
! Vu ~. 70 be incurable and accepted
Dhsmaee ae iegacies, have yielded to
bs suoeflaln's Pain Balm, much to
ufurpflse and gratificatlon of the
isvs is,srs. 81 One application will re-
sOn,iau eue pam and suffering and it's
lu,a u'aaed Z use insures an effsctual
Comn.Ssor C, FOR sale by Poplarville Drug
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|m.NNOUN CEMENT FEES.
!, hist. and State Candidates, S15
Fm County Candidates, 80
y, H. Best and Town Candidates, $3.50
I'M announcements cash in advance,
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THE COLUMBIA DESK CAL
ENDAR.

For ten years the desk calendar
issued by the Pope Manufacturing
Company has held a unique place
among business helpers. Each daily
leaf during that time has taught its
quiet lesson of the value of better
roads and outdoor exercise, and es-
pecially the benefits Of bicy cling
The calendar for 1895, which is ust
issued, is even brighter than its
predecessors in appearance, as clevN
er artists have added dainty
silhouette and sketch to the usual
wise and witty contributions that
have heretofore given this popular
calendar it's charm. It can be had
for five 2.cent stamps from the
Pope Manufacturing Company,
Hartford, Conn.,, or from any
Columbia bicycle agency.
The free press., 1895-01-03

0hamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head.
20 cents per box. For sale by druggists.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale BY druggists.
Poplarville Drug Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
TWO BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
Five Men Killed and Score Injured In
New York City.

Five Men Killed and Score Injured In
New York City.
The hve-story tenements in process OF con
struction at Nos. ISL, 1853, 155 and 157 Orchard
street. New York City. collapsed and fell into
a mass Of ruins. killing three men and bury
ing ten or a dozen workmen. several oil
whom, upon being rescued, were found tC
be seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
The wreck OF the buildings is believed to
have been due to faulty construction and the
use of unfit materials. The owner Of the
property and his contractors were arrested.
Police Inspector Williams said the mortar
used in the masonry was Of dangerous
quality. The killed were: Hugh Cullen.
body at the Morgue; John O'Connor, aged
thirty-two. 427 West Forty-sixth street
Angelo Ticcor, aged twenty-six, 655 Eleventh
avenue.
By the fall of wall in a building in pro.
cess OF demolition at Forty-third street and
Third avenue, also In New York City. score
of laborers were buried under tons OF debris.
When the Fire Department had worked at the
ruins for little while they took out the
toris, bricklayer; Frank Thornton-and a
third man was extricated who died
while being taken to the hospital. II
is charged that gross ignorance and
carelessness were shown by the contractors
George O'Keefe and Patrick Keegan, and
they were arrested charged with manslaugh
ter. A floor of the building which was over.
weighted with the debris removed from the
floor above collapsed, bringing with 1t part
of heavy brick kiln. and this did the mis-.
chief
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
FEDERAL FINANCES.
Since July the Expenditures Have Ex-
ceeded the Receipts by S36,o95,000.

Since July the Expenditures Have Ex-
ceeded the Receipts by $50, 6,295,o00.
For two-thirds OF the current fiscal yeai
Excluding the amount due the Treasury
sinking fund), the expenditures Of the Gov
eminent have exceeded the receipts by 1885,.
295, 1000, as shown by the United States
Treasury official statement Of receipts
and expenditures issued at Washington.
For the month OF February the expenditures
were in excess Of receipts 52, 100000. The re-
ceipts were light, being only $22, 1888 900, but
they were $500, 900 in excess Of February, 1894.
Marked Improvements is shown in customs
receipts over February. 1894. the ex-
cess being S3,000.000. These figures.
however. almost exactly tally. with
the loss of receipts from internal
For the eight months Of the fiscal year to
date the receipts aggregate S210, ,s76 900, a
gain of S12, 900, 900 over the last fiscal year.
Nearly all this gain is shown in increased re-
ceipts from customs, which aggregate 5106.-
6O5,OOO. against s92,657 900 for the eight
months of 1894.
The expenditures for the eight months OF
this year foot up S247 III 900, about $780,
900 less than for the eight months Of
1894. For February. 1895. they are $685.
6O6.O0O, or S1,25O, 900 less than for Febru-
ary, 1894. As compared with 1894 the
expenditures for the fiscal year up tc
date show increases of nearly S2,3OO,0OO
in civil and miscellaneous expenses. nearly
$1,000, 900 In pensions. 80, ,225 900 in interest,
and decrease of nearly "a 900, 900 in war ex-
penses, 81, ,0O0. 900 in expenses for the navy,
and $50, 900 for the Indians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
CONGRESS IS ADJOURNED.
The Closing Scenes Of the Fifty
Third Session.
THE ENDING WAS UNEXCITING.

With BETTING sole,nnity the Senate Conn
pletes Its Work, but the House Dies
Amid Merrlment and the Interchange
OF Compllments---All the Appropria-
ton Bills Passed Monetary Delegates.
After an exciting three days continuous
session the Fifty-third Congress passed out
of existence at noon. The usual formalities
were observed.
In the Senate, at $50, the last of the ap-
preparation bills (the Deficiency was re-
ceived with the Speakers signature to it,
and it Immediately received the signature OF
the vice-President and was returned to the
House.
The Vice-President announced his sigma
ture Of the anti-Lottery bill and the bill
amending the copyright law 30 as to limit the
liability Of publishers.
At 1925 resolution was offered by Mr.
Voorhees, for the appointment Of committee
of two Senators to join like committee on
the part Of the House to wait upon the
President and inform him that the two
Houses. having completed the business Of
the present session. were ready to adjourn
unless the PRESIDENT mad some otner COM
munication to make to them.
The resolution was agreed to. and Senators
Voorhees, and Sherman were appointed such
committee.
At few minutes before II the committee
appointed to wait on the President reported
that they had performed their mission, and
that the President Congratulated Congress
at the conclusion Of its labors." At this an
nouncement Senators and an immense audi
ence in the galleries INDUCED In loud
laughter and applause.
Then, at noon. the Vice-President made
his parting speech; in which he said that the
magnitude Of the questions determined by
the Senate and the ability with which those
questions had been discussed had been sur
passed in only few preceding Congresses;
and that this hour marked the close OF long
and honorable terms Of service OF Senators
who would be borne in grateful remembrance
by their associates who remained.
He expressed his thanks to the officers OF
the Senate for the fidelity with which they
had discharged their Important duties, and
to Senators for their assistance and courtesy
to the presiding officer, and said that the
great debates and important legislation OF
the Flfty-third Congress now passed into the
domain Of history.
He then let the gavel foil and declared the
Senate adjourned without day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
BIG FIRE IN TORONTO.
A Business Block Partly Destroyed, Pos
sibly by Incendiaries.

Business Block Partly Destroyed, Pos
sibly by Incendiaries.
At 1890 o'clock a. m. fire was discovered
Issuing from the windows Of Robert
Simpsons six story dry goods store,
on the corner Of Queen and Yonge
streets, Toronto, Canada. The fire orig
mated in the packing room, and the lla nes,
rushing up the elevator shaft, oommuni-
Gated instantly to every fiat, The Fire
Department was almost useless in the
face Of such a raging fire. The
flames destroyed Jamieson's large tailor
Ing establishment and reached that
portion Of Eaton's dry goods store
facing on Queen street, but were kept
out of the main building. Sutcliffe's dry
goods store, part Of the Imperial Bank build.
Ing, Milness's hardware store, Henderson's
auction room, Duf1elds tailor shop, the
Black Horse Hotel and Wanless's jewelry
store were burned, as well as the spirs Of
Knox Presbyterian Church Incendiarism Is
suspected. It was the third disastrous fire
which has visited Toronto in less than two
months.
The building In which Jsmieson's store
was situated was owned by the Ontario AgH-
cultural and Arts Association, and in the up
per portion OF this building was Agricultural
Hail.. In the archives were some valuable
collections Of cattle pedigrees and other Of
fetal stock-breeding records, all Of which
were burned and cannot be replaced.
The ascertained losses foot up 81, ,140, 900.
Several smaller losses among tenants and
roomers will increase the loss to 81 ,200, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
A BANK CASHIER SHOT.
Seriously Wounded by Robbers Who
Were Pursued and Captured.

Seriously Wounded by Robbers Who
Were Pursued and Captured.
Cashier Leech, of the Bank of Adel. Iowa,
was perhaps fatally shot by two bank rob-
.bers at Adel. They escaped with an un-
known amount, supposed to be $4,000. c.
ID. Bailey, merchant. was also badly shot.
The robbers drove into town about nine
O'Clock In top buggy, proceeded at once to-
the Bank of Adel. entered, and stated they
wished to deposit sum Of money. The
cashier, s. NJ. Leech, turned to arrange to
receive the money. and on looking around
was confronted by drawn revolvers in the
hands of each man. The robbers ordered
him to turn over the funds of the bank,
which he refused to do and they shot him.
Mr.. Bailey happened to be in the bank and
was shot. The robbers then escaped with all
the funds of the bank they could lay hands
on. They drove out of town. but befora
noon both robbers were captured. One hid
in barn at De Sofa and was smoked oui
and shot The posse returned to Adel will
the other one.
While in the bank and during their retreat
the robbers fired repeatedly at the citizeni
who were after them. Following are the
casualties:
Dead-Orlando P Wilkins, robber. from,
Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, aged 30,
shot by pursuers.
Injured-S. NJ. Leach. cashier of the bank,
seriously wounded in left shoulder and neck
&. D. Bailey, merchant, shot in shoulder.
J. NJ. Byers, prominent citizen, shot il
hand and arm.
R. S. Barr. Postmaster shot in left arm.
j. L. Simpson, citizen, and Cecil Dexter, a
boy. slightly wounded
The robbers, Orlando P. Wilkins and G. W.
Crawford. were farmers. living in Patterson
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
Sketch Of His Career.

William L. Wilson, of Charleston. W. Va.
was born in Jefferson County. Virginia, May
3,184S; was educated at Charleston Academy
and at Columbian University, District OF Co.
lumbia. where he was graduated in 1860, and
at the University Of Virginia. He served in
the Confederate army. For several years
after the war he was professor In Columbian
University; but on the overthrow Of the law
yers' test oath in West Virginia resigned and
entered upon the practice of law at Charles
ton.
He is best known to the country In con-
nection with his recent tariff work in Con-
gress. He has been q tariff student since he
first entered Congressional life In 1883, but 1t
was not until the present Congress that he
became Chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee, and as such the official leader Of
the majority in the House. But at all times
during his twelve years in Congress he has
been relied on by his party as an advocate OF
tariff revision.
Prior to his first election to Congress in
1882 he had taken little part in politics. ex-
ceptin being deiegateto the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Cincinnati and subse.
quently an Elector-at-Large from West Vir-
ginia. Early in 1882 he was ch osen President
Of the University of West Virginia.
This would have fixed Mr.. Wilson's sphere
Of work, had it not been for political ruction
and party split at his home in Charleston.
w. Va, which was settled by the opposing
factions uniting on Mr.. Wilson. The cam
paign was hot one, Mr.. Wilson finally win
ming by nine votes. He was then reelected
to six successive Congresses. He received
good committee assignments from the first,
going on Judiciary Appropriations and Ways
and Means.
His experience shortly after tho war as
professor of law in Columbian College
equipped him for the work on the Judiciary
Committee. 1t was in tariff work, however,
that Mr.. Wilson found his forte, and he
made an exhaustive study of 1t. In the four
Congressional eras Of recent tariff changes
the Morrison bill, the Mills bill, the Nc
Kinley bill and the Wilson bill-Mr. Wilson
took leading part. He did much Of the
work Of constructing the Mills bill, and he
and Representative Breckinndge started on
tour of platform tariff speeches through
out the East in Endorsement Of President
Cleveland's tariff revision message.
During the Mills-Crisp contest for the
speakership Mr.. Wilson cast his lot with Mr..
Mills, and when Mr.. Crisp won he designated
Mr.. Springer as Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee. When reelected Speak
er, however. Mr. Crisp named MIR. Wilson
as Chairman Of the Ways and Means. and IN
this capacity he framed the measure which
was the basis Of the present tariff law. He
was defeated for reelection to Congress at
the last election.
Mr. Wilson has been in poor health for
some time He married in 1868 daughter
OF Professor A. J. Huntington, Of Columbian
College, and has six children.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
A Net Decrease During February, Less
Treasury Cash, OF S34,033,327.

A Net Decrease During February, Less
Treasury Cash, Of S34.033,327.
The public statement shows net decrease
in the public debt, less cash in the United
States Treasury, during February Of 1884,.
093.327. The interest-bearing debt increased
s72O, ,150, the Notwithstanding debt lie.
creased 81, ,159 1856, and cash in the Treasury
increased $33, ,594.2 .2S1. The balances of the
several classes Of debt at the close OF business
February % were: Interest-bearing debt,
$685. 5,043,S6O; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity 81, 779,39O; debt bear-
ing no interest. 1881 ,7S7. 1866. Total 1885,
610,527 The certificates and Treasury notes
Offset by an equal amount OF cash in the
Treasury outstanding at the end OF the month
were 1872, 755, ,539, a decrease Of 56,022.3S4.
The total cash In the Treasury was S79S. .090.-
901. The gold reserve was SS7 .085,511. Ne.
cash balance, S9l, ,112,075. In the month
there was an increase III gold coin and bars
of 541, ,239, SOB. the total at the close being
3136, ,593, ,2S0. Of silver there was an increase
Of 81, ,772, ,523. OF the surplus there was in
National Bank repositories 516,5S4,Ol7.
against S16, 1851 at the end OF the preceti
ing month
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-03-20
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS.
Its Closing Scenes Were Devoid of Any
Sensational Features.

Sensational Features.
In the House, the closing scenes were de-
void Of any sensational features. When the
House reassembled at II O'Clock Senate
clerk announced the appointment OF the
Monetary Conference members on the part OF
the Senate and also the resolution providing
for adjournment. The resolution was agreed
to.
Speaker Crisp announced Messrs. Catch
tngs, Outwaite and Reed as committee to
inform the President that the House was
ready to adjourn, and also Messrs. Rusk,
Meredith and Coffin, as the Committee on
Accounts to serve during the recess. He also
announced the following committee to partici-
pate in the dedication of Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military parks: Messrs.
Hatch, Culberson, Reed, Sayers, Talbot,
Sckles, Wilson, Mallory, Boutelle, Aexan-
der, Henderson. Hooker, Tarsney, Hender-
son, Bingham, Draper, Kiefer. Harrison,
English, Marshall, Van Yoorhis and Lapham.
Mr.. Catchings, with Mr.. Cultivate and
Mr.. Reed, appeared in the main aisle at this
point and reported that they had 1.. seen the ;a
President, who directed the committee to In
form the House that he had no further COM
munications to make.
Speaker Crisp resigned the chair to Mr..
Hatch, who recognized Mr.. Cannon. Mr..
Cannon made neat speech, complimenting
Speaker Crisp on his fairness and courtesy.
Replying for the Democratic majority and
for Mr. Crisp, Mr.. Wilson said that the ma
jority was duly sensitive Of the honorable
and courteous action of the gentleman from
Illinois.
Mr.. Simpson, of Kansas, spoke for the
Populists, expressing their appreciation OF
Mr.. Crisps fairness and kindness.
Replying to these. MIR. Crisp made an elo-
auent speech. He expressed his feelings not
only regarding the resolutions. but in re-
Upect to the courtesy and consideration with
which he had been treated. The Speaker, on
concluding, announced the appointment OF
Messrs. Culberson, HIT and himself (under
the resolution adopted the night before) as
members Of the Monetary Commission.
The hands of the clock then pointed to
twelve. "I now declare the third session OF
the Fifty-third Congress" said the Speaker.
"adjourned without day."
Amid cheers and cat-cails from the gal
leries, rush was made for the doors. The
newspaper correspondents sang the doxology,
praise God from whom all blessings how.'
rhe spectators paused to listen and applaud.