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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
"Present But Not Voting"

In the British House of Commons
members when present must vote on
one side or the other. One night last
week some question was before the
House on which Mr.. Chamberlain the
leader of the Liberal Unionists, did
not want to take sides, either with the
Liberal Government forces or the
Tory opposition. When "division"
vote is demanded the doors are closed
and the members present must line up
in one lobby or the other. Mr.. Cham
berlain stayed a moment too long, and
when he tried to go out the sergeant
alarms refused to allow him to pass.
The Liberal Unionist leader was now
In pretty plight, but he bethought
himself of little closet Just back of
the Speakers chair. He went there
and locked himself in till the division
was over.
The members were surprised the
next day not to find his name in either
list, and one raised point of order to
discover why he was omitted. The
Speaker intimated in guarded language
that he knew what had become of the
member for Birmingham, but he de-
clared that it was too late to call him
to account. The House roared, and
Mr. Chamberlain looked uncomfort.
able. The story is now being told all
over England. MIR. Chamberlain will
probably not wait SO long next time.
w ashington Pathfinder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
The Stature of Mankind.

DR.. Theodore Gill, when asked by
tho writer at the Smithsonian
whether he was starteled by Pro-
fessor Donath's examination, ex-
pressed his opinion that man is now
at the maximum in the scale of health
and stature. Various theories, he says,
have been promulgated by anthropol-
ogists trying to prove that mans pre-
historic ancestors were races of giants
and that the human race has been on
the decrease ever since but he has no
respect for such doctrines. AS proof
of this, he says most of the ancient ar
mour worn by the best physical types
of men many centuries ago is too small
and too short for the average man of
to-day.
Professor w. J. McGee, the we'll
known ethnologist, says that Americans
need have no fear that any such con-
dition may result from their mental
vigor. When Herbert Spencer visited
this country he prophesied that our
Nation would soon develop into
stunted, unhealthy race, because in
their struggle for intellectual and COM
mercial superiority our citizens were
burning the candle at both ends; but
since this prophecy was made the sta
tistics have continued year by year to
prove that we are the tallest and the
healthiest Nation on the globe. A de-
crease in mans stature, the Professor
continued, would be brought about by
improper nutrition or neglect of exer-
else. AS an example of the effects of
insufficient food, the Indian tribes
which have existed for centuries in our
arid regions are much thinner and
shorter in stature than those whose fa-
theirs enjoyed the abundant game of
the prairies. Greatness of stature in
dicates the maximum of health and
strength. The Americans or rather the
citizens of the United States, stand at
the top of the ladder, and the half
starved dwarf races of Africa at the
bottom. Boston Transcript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
The Tongues OF Birds.

Although the form of the tongue of
birds usually corresponds to the shape
of the bill, there are exceptions to
this rule, as, for example, in the
waders, kingfsher and hoopoe, which,
in spite of their long bills, only pos
sess small cartilaginous tongues. In
the pelican, indeed, the tongue is al
together rudimentary. In most birds
whose food consists of seeds, the
tongue is dart or awl shaped; in others
spatulato rarely vermiform or tubular.
In some birds, such as the owl, which
swallow their prey entire, the tongue
is broad and serves as mere shovel.
In the hedge sparrow, nuthatch, wood
cock and others the tongue if bitid or
trifid ut its apex, while in the hum
ming birds the tongue is split into
two branches almost to its base, and
is used for actually gripping the small
insects on which these resplendent lit
tie creatures subsist In family Of
parrots the tongue is provided at its
apex with brush of some $50 to 800
hair-like processes. In the parrots,
the tongue is thick and feshy, devoid
of horny barbs or papill@, and Is even
suspected to possess sense organs OF
taste. 1t is interesting to note that
the parrots, the form of whose tongues
most closely resembles that of man. are
able to initiate his language moro
clearly than any other birds.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
THE CARE OF A WATCH.

Probably number of boys and
girls who read this have got watch.
Now in order to make that watch keep
as perfect time as possible it must be
treated with the utmost regularity,
that is, it must be wound up at the
same time of day and when it is not in
use must be either laid down or hung
up, for watches run differently ac-
cording to the way in which they are
placed. In watches having double
case, that over the watch glass should
never be left open. An attentive OBJ
server will find that if such watch is
left open even for one night the glass
is covered with thin film of dust.
which will gradually enter the works,
even through the tiniest openings in
the case, and thus cause disturbances.
People should wind up their watches
in the morning, not only because they
generally rise more regularly than
they go to rest, but also because q
spring fully wound up will more read
lily overcome the disturbances which
affect the correct going of watch
during the movement occasioned in
wearing it. Springs will not break 10
easily if the watch is carefully wound
up, and is not placed directly out of
the warm pocket against cold wall
or on a still colder marble slab; and
for that reason a protective mat is de-
sirable.
A watch should be cleaned every
two or, at most, every three years, if
it is desired to preserve it. In time
the oil decomposes, gets mixed with
the particles of dust which enter the
works of even the best closing watch,
begins to act as a grinding material
and wears out the working parts. The
best watch will be spoiled in this way,
and will never keep such good time as
before. 1t frequently happens that a
watch requires cleaning in less time
than every two years, according as it
closes badly or is exposed to much
dust and dirt. Any one having the
! misfortune to drop his watch into
water or any other liquid should take
it at once to the matchmaker to have
it taken to pieces and cleaned, for a
delay of even an hour might spoil the
watch forever. Milwaukee journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
A Vine for Every Home.

A. Indy lately asked for the name
the "best all round vine." 1t is im
possible to soy which is the best with
out knowing what is expected OF the
vine; whether it is intended to train
over n slender frame or to cover a
high fence; whether it is wanted for
its flowers or simply for its foliage;
whether an annual or an evergreen is
preferred.
For all general purposes ] know of
nothing superior to the white passion
vine, Constance Elliott. 1t will lend
itself to all uses, meekly trailing over
low frame or quickly mounting q
wall if given anything in the way of
support. If neglected it will crawl
over the ground and bloom in appar-
ent contentment. Ii cared for it will
soon shade large veranda. Several
years ago my first vine, tiny scrap
of plant, small enough to be covered
with a pint can, was bought and
planted out in the spring. Within a
few months it covered frame twelve
feet high and fifteen wide, making q
dense shade for south porch. This
vine is hardy everywhere and an ever
green except in very cold climates. 1t
has one popularity appreciated by all
housewives, and which makes it valua-
BILE as climber for the porch-it is
never attacked by insects of any kind.
The greatest objection to most vines
around the house is that they harbor
spiders, caterpilIas and other insects.
1 have often been obliged to remove
pretty vines on this account. But on
white passion flower shading our
long southern "gallery" for several
years none of these troublesome pests
ever appeared.
The flowers are large, creamy white
of beautiful form and delicate frag-
rance, appearing in profusion during
the spring and summer.
Like all robust growers it should
have large space by itself. No rose.
no shrub of moderate growth can
thrive in close proximity to any strong
growing plant, which drinks the mois-
ture and absorbs all the richness from
the soil. But for place where there
is plenty of "foot room" nothing in
the way of hardy Towering climber
surpasses this passion vine. Detroit
Free Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
A PECULIAR FRIENDSHIP.

"The most peculiar friendship ever
saw formed was one between hawk
and rooster, said traveller recently.
zone day, when living on farm in
western Pennsylvania, I shot and
wounded hawk. When picked up
the bird found that its wings were
broken, but otherwise it was unin-
jured. My sister begged that the
creatures life be spared, and the re-
quest was granted. Within a few days
the hawk had become quite tame and
would come to us for its food when
we called it. The chickens were
greatly frightened at its presence,
and kept up considerable fuss. This
soon wore off, and in short time its
course. The bird was tied to stake
in the back yard. and the fowls would
go several times day to look at him.
One rooster more courageous than the
rest, concluded to get acquainted with
the enemy. In some way they sue
ceeded in communicating together and
establishing bond of friendship
They were constantly together, and
after the hawks wounds had healed
and he was liberated he would spend
portion of each day with his friend, the
rooster, paying no attention to the
other chickens. In some way he must
have told the other hawks that our
flock was under his especial care, for
we were never troubled with them
afterward, although before that we
had lost great many chickens.
Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
Kitchen Inspection.

Every dish used in public restaur-
ant of Paris, either in the kitchen or
for the table-every pot, pan and uten-
sill in the bakeries, and every beer
faucet in the wineshops-in stort, every
thing used in preparing or serving
foods is under the care of an inspector.
The law forbids the use of lead, zinc
and galvanized iron in the manufac'
ture of cooking vessels. 1t orders that
all copper vessels be timed and kept in
good condition. 1t directs that pottery
which Is covered with glaze contain
inc enough oxide of lead to yield to a
feeble acid be seized. 1t orders that
fin cans never be soldered on the in
side. and that the materials used in
manufacture be conformed to certain
standard. 1t is the inspectors busi-
ness to look after all these things.
Great restaurants employ skilled tin
ner regularly, and their utensils are
always in order. In many little shops
kept by women the copper vessels are
the pride of the establishment.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
Times Up.

r,,,o,o m for life and laughter;
We've drained the banquet cup
put now the dark comes after,
And lights are out. Times up.
n lovers in sweet places,
with lips of song and sigh;
Come forth with pallid faces
And kiss your last goodhy.
Il sweet bride at the marriage,
Impatient at your gates,
Beside a sable carriage.
The ghostly footman waits.
n statesman. crowned and splendid,
The laurel leaves your brow
The long debate is ended,
The halls are voiceless now.
Times up for wooing, winning.
For doubt and ream and strife,
For signing and for sinins-
For love, for hate, for life!
Times up! The dial mark is
On the last hour-complete;
lie down there where the dark is
And dream that time was sweet!
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
Everything In q Name.

"How do you like my cake?" fut-
tered Mrs. Neville, when they had
been married only little while.
"It seems to be pretty good" her
husband answered, bookings at the peice
on his plate.
'It's marble cake" she explained,
with considerable pride.
Mr.. Neville turned the piece over
on its back and tapped it smartly with
his knife.
cit is an excellent name" he re-
sponded, after thoughtful pause. -.
Rockland Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
Lunar Halo of Curious Shape.

A strange sight in Louisville the
other evening was lunar halo of curl
Gus shape. 1t seemed as if the moon
were melting and spreading all over
the sky. A great yellow band, fully
as wide as the moon itself, extended
above and hung below it. In the
center of this straight perpendicular
band of glowing light the outlines of
the three-quarters full moon could be
plainly seen. New Orleans Picayune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
A Five.ThOusand.DOllar Error.

The Norwegian ship Saga was the
victim of serious mistake recently
while on voyage to South America.
She was lying in the harbor of Rio
Janeiro. One day her master received
from the owners of the vessel in Nor
way cablegram message consisting
of the single word, residence. Now,
you understand that in order to save
the expense of long cable messages.
owners usually furnish their captains
with a code in which word means a
whole sentence. The owners of the
Sage had neglected to put the word
residence" in the code given the cap.
tain of that vessel. The captain, not
finding it, examined another code,
which gave the definition, "Come
home at once" The owners intended
that the vessel should proceed to an
other port and load cargo. The Sage
set sail, and sixty days later had
crossed the Atlantic and surprised
the owners by arriving in Norway.
Then the mistake was discovered. 1t
cost the owners 81, 000
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Chicago is to have electric railway
mail cars.
Rev. DIR. Breed of Pittsburg has in
vented new way to color lantern
slides.
1t is said that subcutaneous injec-
tions of salt have been found useful
in the treatment of some forms Of in
sanity.
The researches of two French physi-
cians-Verneuil and Roux-incllne
them to regard pork as a frequent
cause of cancer.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railway Company has de-
termined to equip two of its branch
lines electrically.
Southern Pacific officials have in
terested themselves in using oil for
fuel. A locomotive has been fitted up
with an oil burning device, which will
be thoroughly tested.
Electrical methods for beet juice
purifcation are gaining in favor. 1t
is claimed that purer juice is obtained
in less time, with greater facility and
at less cost, than by the ordinary way.
1t is said that an alloy formed of
ninety-five parts of tin and five OF
copper adheres to glass with such
tenacity that it may be employed as a
solder for connecting tubes end to
end.
After long series Of experiments
the British admiralty have decided
against the adoption of oil fuel in the
navy. They contend that coal is
preferable to oil fuel on her majesty 8
ships.
A scientific writer suggests that elec-
tricity is simply a mode of motion,
| Just as heat, light and sound are, but
at different rate and, perhaps, IN a
different manner from either of these
forces.
Scientists now consider the exist
ence of new element, argon, as
proved beyond doubt. 1t is an in
ert gas, forming somewhat less than l
per cent of the air, and has as yet no
useful task assigned to it.
A trombone player in the orchestra
of the Savoy Theatre, London, placed
his instrument in corner on leaving
the theatre. Next evening he found
the trombone fused through contact
with some of the electric wires.
A novel sensation was recently pro-
vided at the Royal Aquarium, Lon
don. A man was put into q trance and
allowed to remain in the hypnotic con-
dition for eight days. During this
time he was subjected to various tests
to prove that he was really hypnotized.
During growth there must be ample
sleep if the brain is to develop to its
full extent, and the more nervous, ex-
citable or precocious child is the
longer sleep should it get if its intel
lectual progress is not to come to a
premature standstill or its lite to be
cut short.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
ChILDREN's COLUMN.
THE NEW MOON.

The moon In her silver cradle
Goes rocking her way through tho skies,
Nobody sees when the baby laughs,
Nor hears when the baby cries.
The stars are her fair attendants,
And ever calm watch keep;
She's fieecy cloud for her canopy
And the low winds hush her to sleep.
/ should think the little moonlet
Would tire Of rocking in air,
And would long for floor to creep on
And some one to play with Ler there.
And a blossom to pick to pieces, :
And rattle to make stir,
And some one to talk the moon language,
And sing the moon songs to her.
MARY A. MASON In Boston Transcript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
4 CUR'S CONSTANCY.

Bobo was q poor old dog, and Max
WlIber was poor young artist.
Everybody had kicked the dog out,
and so Max took him in.
Max was shabby. One could guess
that he had no money in his pockets,
but Bobo had not the keen apprecia-
ton Of such fault.
"Have they all shut their doors
,rainst you, Bobo?" said Max. "Come
home then and share my sausage. "
Bobo comprehended the invitation,
md without more ado followed WILDER
NJ the staircase of his lodgings, and
trstched himself before the empty
sOve with as evident an intention of
rspr more departing as that mani
listed by Poe's Raven.
Alittle room with a north light and
On easel, with screen which fancied
that it hid q bid, with furniture worth
IN the bulk five dollars; with traces of
Bohemian supper-a pound of saul
ages and loaf of rye bread.
He had an opera-9 lass, and meer-
rhaum which was the pride of his
Dul; but he had no place to put them
h tho mantIepiece. He had an in
nne, and he painted pictures. When
he income came due, and no picture
w sold, he lived on sausage, and
pv shabby.
When the sausage was cooked, he
rs scrupulous half of that and of
ls bread to Bobo, and the two ate
artily.
But supper over, Max sat down and
hought rather bitterly that that day
flora had driven past, not seeing him
fall, and in the carriage with her,
fsde her mamma, was young gem
lenan, handsome, dashing, elegantly
tesed, and Flora was looking at him,
nd
ut must come sometime" he said,
TAlt the love in the world is worth
without money"
lhen he started to his feet and
sEed at his pictures. and hope came
no bis heart-he might make his for
ne some day, to be sure. In three
Aks the quarters income came in.
svould try to wait and buy new
aand call again on Flora.
dc would tell her of his love, and
Ny would wait together for fame and
rune.
from that hour Max and Bobo were
separable. Max grew fond of the
salnly beast, and Bobo worshipped
AZ Under the Bohemian changes
iVlng at the studio he partook of
ay'Alng, from pate de fois gras to
fuck, but he Jared as we'll as his
F''erin every case; and what more
aaad dog ask?
aeanwhile Max still adored Miss
aa; he was her shadow as long as
new gloves lasted and he vanished
4 her sight when mid-quarterly
-0oihess overcamo him. AT last his
suohs overcame his common-sense,
oelng all alone in the drawing
l with his angel, he told her he
~'ea her; and she gave a little sob,
a'afned her face from him; and he
su' her hand and kissed it, and in
~O'nent moro had kissed her lips,
"was done. Whatever happened
uaA never cOulQ 1OfSet
O'ssiul moment She promised
wait Tor him" forever, and was SO
wi his coming famo that he grew
VI IL also; and but one thing
~ ,s femained-the npeaking to Mr..
~ That Max dreaded When he
'peak' that worthy gentleman lis
\, ~ amazement, aud proceeded
-"'n to browbeat him, as though
- oeen in the witness-box. In
~ ne proved to him that he was
''0s 70 marry. and ended by as
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09
Changed Circumstances.

Maud-Is Mr.. Merton still paying
attention to your daughter?
Mr.. Goldbug-Why, good gracious,
no! He's,not paying her any atten-
ton a. all now. They're married. =
Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09

The latest boy preacher who is spo-
ken of as wonder is seventeen years
old. Mark Sexton, of Missouri.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-05-09

Glass furnaces in Hungary are built
in the forests, which are useG for fuel.
When the nearby timber is gone, a
new furnace is to be built.
Abendblatt., 1895-01-08
Is mdr WaiIer.

9fit einem 8ef6Gagno6mebefe6G bepuffz
net, 6e9aben it6 Die Gontabler sFlemminq
uno @ultDan BON Ht9ter 8lume's @eri6t
ge1tern no3 Dem Qotal zines Wirt68 na6e
Der &reu3ung BON Nbam8z unb Monroez
itraBe. 8egen cine Manb bes Qofals uufz
%9eitapelt logen mebrere groBe GGfer. 90
pie 5dier augenI@einli6 gefiiQt naren,
beiteQten Die 8eamten etnen 16tperen 2aItz
Dagen, UNI tie tpegfabren gu Ga1en. Inter
GROCER Nnitrengung bdtten fe bereit8 Elm
babies 9uBeno Sdfer aufgeIaben, als fe
ouf bic Sbee famen, ii9 gu iiber3euqen, Of
bic SGffer AUDI nirtli9 @8naps ent6ielten.
Sic tRaten ipobl boro11, benin es iteute 7td6
Reraus, oaB Die Sd7er NIT @ofer gefiiui
iparen. @iitbenO ROTTEN fte Die Safer iptez
Der oom Wogen berunter unb lieBen ite
ouf benz Seitentpeg liegen unb eilten ba=
BON.
Abendblatt., 1895-01-08
Die 6weiroo.Nu steuun9
Das n8YcicIc" in DEN beioen mafenbauen
an Ger midioon 2Ipe. in allen feincn
phafen peronibauIibt.
9e6r pretstptrot9.

Der geitrige GrDffnungstag Der 3peirabz
M11SIteaung mar, tpeuu man na9 Dem Be-
fu9e f9lieBen barf, bon einem ouBerorbentz
lt4en @rfOl9e 6egleitet, Die beiben groBen
@affen6allen an Der M}i6igan Mbe, tporen
bon 8ertretern beiber @e19le9ter bis auf
ben lebten PlaB 9efiQt, bu5 beiBt, foneit IS
eben nl4t bur4 Die ausgeitelten &GDer IbOn
ii Nnipru0 9enommen mar. Die Nusitelz
lung 1T gepifermaBen in 3pet gleiGe S6eile
get6etlt, Wd6renb in Der 0aQe beS 3nciten
RegtmentS nur ferttge &Gber in alien 8artaz
ttonen fir 2, 3 uno 4 Perfonen in Der ge=
I6madpoGiten Metfe ausge1teQt iino, Be-
R0upten i'm Saal Der 8otterie . bieieniQen
Simmer, pel6e @tn3elt6eile bon 6a6rrGbern
fabrt3iren, ba5 Se1b. OteIe @pe5ialfG9er
namentli9 bereiten 8ele6rung in 6il(le uno
6iiue, ni3t nur fir fQlbe, Die bas Ja6rrab
benuBen, fonOern AUDI fir Q1e, bic It9 fir
oaS Embellishments i'm MIgemeinsn intere1z
iiren.
Sn DieIem Sinne fpra6 ftb audi poIt<
met1ter WafRington SEEING aus, Der BON
Dem NrrangementS=Gomit erTu9t tppr=
ben mar, cine tur3e G~r0ffnung5rebe 81 bal
ten. Na6bem 6err SEEING in tur3en linn
rtiIen Elm 8ilD BON Der Gnt1tebunq, Gntpid=
lung uno fteten 8erbeferung bes 3peiraDes
big gu feiner iebigen ELECTROMAGNETIC gcge6en
bate, Tdgte er, DaB ba8 GtoblrpB fir i'm,
als poitmetiter, Elm be1pnbereS Sntere1e
babe, neil es ii9 UNI I6ne1eren unb bobur9
beferen Poftbetrieb i9On erbe6li9en Ser
btenit ertpor6en babe. Son ben 114O Brief
TRIGGER Gbtcugos feten bereit8 12O nit 3neiz
rooern Derie6en unb er hoffe es 81 errei9en,
DoB ote1e o3abl I'M Sntereffe be5 Pubtifulns
nod beoellten0 bermebrt nerbe,
Die @usfteQung mirb bis @nbe bieIer
@o&e oauern unb es 1T baber SyeDermann
@elegenbeit gegeben, bieIel6e gu beTu6en.
llebrigens tit bur4 CUTE Mtuiif unb in 3ptz
i9enrGumen borgefubrte leben0e 8ilber,
tomii4en unD erniten @baratters fiir cine
MISUNDERSTANDING 9eforqt.