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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

EXCHANGE FLASHES.

Every free silver crank in the
country IS taking shot at the
Presidents letter, while all men
who have any idea of the science
of finance give it their unqualified
endorsement and approval.-Natch'
ez Democrat.
Mr.. w. r. Woods, who has been
making tour of the northwestern
portion OF the State in the interest
of his candidacy for Secretary oil
State, returned to the city yester-
day. The press everywhere has
accorded Mr.. Woods the most fiat.
tering notices, and his friends
throughout the state will be pleas.
ed to know that he has now fol.
lowing that gives assurance of sue
cess before the state Convention
when it ineets.-Merldlan News.
A preacher came at a newspaper
man in this way: "You editors
dare not tell the truth. If you did
you could not live; your newspapers
would be a failure.' The editor
replied: "You are right; and the
minister who will at all times and
under all circumstances tell the
whole truth about his members,
alive or dead, will not occupy bis
pulpit more than one Sunday, and
then he will find it necessary to
leave town in hurry. The press
and the pulpit go hand in hand
with white wash brushes and pleas
ant words, magnifying little virtues
into big ones. The pulpit the pom
and the gravestonc are the great
saint making triumvirate." And
the great minister went away LOOK
ing very thoughtful, while the edl-
tor turned to his work and told
about the surprising beauty of the
bride, while, in fact, she was as
homely as a hedge fence. SUN ter
County (Fla.) Times.
NEWSPAPER MEN DO NOT HAVE
FREE PASSES.
In discussing Senator Smiths
sntl-free pass bill, it Developed
that every member of the senate,
with one exception, had a free
pass. The argument that senator's
cannot he influenced by such small
favors may be sound-but that the
intention of the donors is to infiu.
ence them there is no doubt what.
ever. The attempt Of some sena.
tors to apply the free-pass odium
also to newspapers was puerile.
Newspaper men do not ride ON free
passes, but pay for their transpor-
tation in advertising. The week
ly papers in fact give from So to
$40 in advertising for every dollar
received in transportation. The
dailies, or at least some of them,
receive fairer treatment. Their
orders for transportation are honor.
ed and charged up to the paper at
mileage rates-2 to q cents. The
orders of the railroad for advertis
ing are honored, and charged up a,
a rate agreed upon. At stated Pc
RODS the accounts are balanced by
a check from the party against
which the balance appears. In this
sort of an arrangements there Is
reason and business horesty.-Tex
as Farmer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
A LIBERAL OFFER.

The American Publishing House,
$3.50 Paramount Ave-, Philadelphia,
Pa, will send to any address, part
26 of Young Peoples Bible Histo>
ry. This number contains IL Mag.
nificent Full~page Engravings with
a Bible History of each. If you
want this beautiful number send
them your name and postoffce
address by return of mail.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25
EPWORTH LEAGUERS!

Send stamps for official book
"Historic Chattanooga" containing
full particulars International Con-
vention of Epworth Leagues, at
Chattanooga next June.
The Queen and Crescent Route
will make rate one fare for round
trip.
A. J Lytle, D. P A., Chattanooga.
J.R.McGregor, T.P.A., Birmingham.
o. l.. Mitchell. TIP. A., Knoxville
T. NJ. Hunt, T. z. A., Dallas, Tex.
l. Hardy, A. G. P. A. Vicksburg.
r. Fl. Garrett, A. G. p A.,
New Orleans, La.
W. g. Rinearson,G. PA, Cinc'ti., o.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

A recent Vossburg special to the
Times eDemocrat says:
"Judge A. G. Mayors was at
Pauldiug yesterday for the purpose
of making allowances for the county
officers. 1t has been eighteen
months since Circuit Court has been
held In this (Jasper) county, which
has saved the county $4,000 or MORE"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

During service held by Evsn-
gelist Moody in Fort w orth, Texas,
last Sun day, the congregation join-
ed him in prayer for rain. Several
bodrs afterward the rain came
down with SO much force as to
wreck the roof OF the tabernacle
Seven persons we're seriously in
jured, and forty others slightly
wounded.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

The Scientific American cou-
cludes an article "On the Law of
Evidence" az follows: Let mer-
chants be forewarned, preserve
their papers, and keep in mind and
memory the facts that 60 TO make
evidence in courts for
Thrice -arm'd is he who knows
what proofs to trust,
A. we'll ss he who has his quarrel
Just"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Dun's Review of the Goth says:
"Failures during the past week
have been PAL in the United States
against 219 last year, and 81 in
Canada against d last year. In
every speculative department bust.
ness il growing"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

At the sixly.6rst common cement
OF Tulane Medical College, held IN
New Orleans, last week, there were
seyenty.four graduates in medicine
and fourteen In pharmacy,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Another coal miners riot occurs
red at Coal Creek, Tenn, on the
18th. The Tennessee laborers drove
the ONO laborers to the woods.
One Tennessee miner and an OK.
pert from Ohio were killed
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Sections of country north and
east OF Meridian were visited by a
wind and hail storm on the 18th.
At some points hailstones three
quarters of an inch in diameter, were
piled up three inches deep on the
ground. Timber, feuces, young
crops and fruit suffered considera-
BILE damage.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

j. NJ. Newton, one OF the best be
loved citizens of Crystal Springs,
died last week. He was superin-
tendent of the Presbyterian Sunday
school for % cons ecutive years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Five negr0es-three men and
Two wOmen-were lynched near
Greenville, Ala, one nj ht last week
for the brutal murder of a young
white man.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Right Rev. Henry Melville Jack.
son, assistant bishop of Alabama,
and Miss Carrie Toney Cochran,
we're married at Eufaula, Ala, on
the 18th. The bride is a noted
belle and beauty, and is a niece by
marriage of Gov. VIM. C. Oates.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

In addition to the gold find near
jackson, it is now reported that
vein of silver has been discover
ed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Rev. DR.. Joseph B. Stratton, who
has had charge of the First Presby.
terrain church OF Natchez for more
than halt century, has resigned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

One OF the state summer normal
schools has been located 1T Merid
ian. The school will open the first
week in June.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

The populists Of Amlte county
have nominated their candidates
for county offices.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Over 10000 people attended a
charity festival given at the Fair
grounds in New Orleans last Sun.
day.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

ExsGov. Robert z. WIckIiffa. of
Loulsiana. died at Shelbyyille, KY,
on the 18th.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Gen. G. Y. Freeman, distinguish.
ed citizen of Jackson, died on the
Goth.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

The State Sunday School Con-
vention is in session at Water Val.
ley this week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Mrs. Belle Warnock, who was in
her 1O5th year, died last week at
Flower Hill, near Vicksburg.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Frank Fuller. a colored wife MUIR
derer, was executed in New Or
leans last FRIDAY.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

The State Press Convention will
meet in Biloxi on Wednesday, May
18th, next.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

One hundred and fifty business
houses in Ardmore 1. r., burned
on the 10Th. Loss about $500. 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Mrs. Martha B. Warren, aged SO
years, of Natchez, suicided by hang.
ing herself. Ill health the cause.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

China has been Japanned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-04-25

Spain outsmokes Cuba.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-05-30
BRIGHTON.

Arthur Graham was down from Wa
terford on Friday.
Fishing is the most popular sport
at present. Marvellous stories are be-
ing told of the quantity of fish caught.
Due to the good roads and pleasant
weather services at church on Thurs
day we're literally attended. They
were up to the usual standard and of
the usual type.
David Gaffney, of Burlington, was a
caller in our town on Saturday.
John Seaman, ESQ.,, and son Roy, of
Milwaukee, on Friday and Saturday
were refreshed and strengthened by the
balmy air that blows around Eagle
Lakes shores.
Charles Koehler is treating his resi-
dence to new coat of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, of Chicago,
paid Brighton friends a short visit
Thursday.
Mr.. White, of Burlington, was in
town Friday interviewing several OF
our farmers.
The four year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Terry, who has been danger
ously sick with lung fever, is GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. Gerrand and family went out to
Twin Lakes to spend the day Sunday.
Fred Ehlen is listed among the sick.
He went to receive treatment in Mil
waukee. Mr.. Ehlen's numerous
friends wish him speedy recovery.
Our assessor, James NORM, is MAX
ing his annual tour.
L. G.. Tewis, Jr., and friend, of Chi
cage, did business here on Wednesday.
The Burlington Free Press says five
hundred thousand pike have been
placed in Eagle Lake.
Fred Ehlen is now in Chicago re-
ceiving hospital treatment.
Charlie Osweiler has taken his de-
parture for Chicago to assist his father
in conducting saloon. We are glad
to see Charlie on the highway and wish
him God speed in his chosen profession.
Married-At st. Francis church,
Tuesday, May %, by Rev. Father
Etschmond, Hubert Zeinhen and Miss
Maggie Ludwig, both of Brighton.
The newly married couple will make
this village their future home. The
presents were both numerous and cost
| ly. The best wishes of the community
and the hand of congratulation is ex-
tended by all.
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SILVER LAKE.

The horse sale held here last Satur-
day resulted in the sale of a large num-
Der of horses.
A picnic party from Forest Lake
spent Saturday in this place.
Mrs. Henry Walburg has returned
from her trip to Chicago after spending
several days at that place.
Miss Curtis, of Nebraska, is visiting
Mrs. David Prose-.
About twelve of the friends of Mr.,
Bushing from Chicago, are visiting
him at his country home.
Herman Karow and family have
moved to Bristol where they will reside
until Mr.. KaroW has finished the cree
ton of the German Methodist church.
Rev. st. John and family, of Chicago,
have moved to this place where they
will spend the summer at Mr.. Tewes'
hotel, on account of the poor health OF
his children.
Louis Tewes has been looking after
his estates in this place the past week.
Mr.. Eddy, who has been visiting w
O. Allen the past month, has returned
to his home in Fond du Lac.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Schenning took g
trip to Kenosha Monday.
Mrs. w. O. Allen and son Earl tool
trip to Burlington Saturday.
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SOMERS

The special Woodmen train on the
st. Paul road for Madison June will
leave Russell at 6:15, Truesdell $50,
and Somers $3.50 a. NJ, going via Mil
Waukee; reach Madison before Ii a. m.
Returning the train will leave Madison
about z o'clock. The very low rate of
So for the round trip has been made
for this train. Every person who can,
whether he be Woodman or not, should
avail themselves of this opportunity of
seeing our capitol city. The days pro-
gram at Madison is full of good things,
both on land and water. Ex-Gov.
Hoard is among the speakers. The
state building will be thrown open and
decked in holiday attire. Tickets on
sale now.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Middlecamp were
called to Oshkosh last Monday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Middlecamp's
mother.
The funeral of the late Adam Reid
enbach, who died last Friday in the
SD year Of his age, was one of the
largest seen i'll these parts for a long
time, over sixty teams forming the pro-
cession from his late residence to the
Paris church. Rev. F. Schwafers SER
mon was appropriate and full of COM
fort to the remaining relatives and
friends.
Geo. Carpenter made Milwaukee a
visit during the week in the interest of
the Creamery company.
Henry Schuetler was ia Chicago over
Sunday.
Alta belong is making an extended
visit with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Bur
CESS, in Chicago.
Messrs. o. H. Doolittle, j. Durrance
and w. FL. Henry, of Lake City, Mimi,
are canvassing with much success this
county in the interest of the Jewell
Nursery Co.
Mrs W. S. Gibbon is staying at her
fathers house in Paris during his alb
sence at Sheldon, Ia, where his brother,
Jno. Smith, is reported as very sick.
The concert June z promises to be
one of j. CTS best.
Henry Lyle & Sons have secured the
agency for the Page woven wire fence
Some sixty rods they have recently put
up here is attracting much attention
for its appearance and strength.
Miss Lolita Cook is quite indisposed
at this writing.
B.tF. YHle is busy these days build.
ing a dwelling house near Wadsworth
III.
Mrs D. A. Newcomb, of Franksville
spent Sunday with the Estburgs.
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WILMOT.

Mrs. Coulman had business IN Chi
cage Tuesday.
Barber Radtka has joined the throng
of wheelmen. Ditto John Christie and
Herman Seno.
Grave apprehensions are entertained
concerning the condition and where
abouts of lis eminence, the Duke OF
Thunder and Lightning. A subscrip-
ton has been started TO secure the
necessary funds and before long re-
lief expedition will start in search OF
him.
It is said that the prospects are favor
able to the holding of a Fourth Of July
celebration at this place. This is as it
should be. No fears need be enter
tanned of competitor with counter cele-
bration at Paddoclz's lake,
Last Thursday afternoon Mr.. Ed.
Hopgood's horse took a little exercise
on it's own account without driver.
1t ended up by dashlng across Mr..
Runkel's garden, completing the work
Of destruction which the frost had be-
gan. Mr.. Runkel thinks the damage
done by the horse is exceedingly min
ute.
Exercises commemorative of Dec
Grafton day were held at the Methodist
church, Sunday evening. The church
was filled to it's seating capacity and
was tastefully decorated with flags and
flowers. Patriotic songs were sung by
the choir and by chorus of small
children. Rev. Quicker delivered the
Grafton.
Mr.. j. Fl. Sabin, an old resident of
the village died Friday morning. He
had been ailing for some time but when
Oh the morning mentioned he was
found dead in his bed, it could not
have been otherwise than unexpected.
SO constantly were the lines of his life
connected with the village of Wilmot
during the past forty years, that any
person who knew the one was almost
sure to have known the other The
funeral occurred Sunday afternoon from
the residence of his son-in-law, Mr.. L..
j. Scherf and was attended by nu-
merous throng.
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WOODWORTH.

Rev. Cameron attended the Congre-
gational convention at Milwaukee on
Monday. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Cameron.
Will Shepherd came up from Chica-
go Saturday night, aud returned Sun
day night with his wife and daughter,
who have spent the past ten days with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Shepherd.
G.. O. Vincent and wife went to &C.
neva Thursday to visit Jarvis Vincent
and other friends, returning Sunday.
Devlin Bros. paid so cents for milk
this months dividend.
Frank Eddy rode over from Bristol
on his bike Tuesday evening.
Lewis & Lavey are painting Mr..
Shepherds new house.
John Eddy, one of Bristops residents,
called on friends Monday.
The residences of r. F. Roberts, c..
G. Shepherd, w. C. McVicar and Mr.
Van Liere were burglarized Wednes-
day night. The thieves secured about
$12 in all.
A man living in one of the Devlin
tenant houses, who is buying eggs for
cold storage, was held up and robbed
Of 500 by two men, just opposite the
Kellogg school house on Monday night.
One held the horse by the bit, the
other held a revolver at the head of
the driver, and admonishing him to
keep quiet or he might suffer worse
things, he relieved him of his money.
No trace of the men has been dis
covered.
Fred Leonard drove away house
breakers from his house Thursday
night. Fred and a Ratchet were more
than they expected to find.
Jay Edwards and Frank Eddy are
contemplating a bicycle trip to Ne
braska this summer.
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w ~ NO. Vel z
COUNTY NEWS.
Leaves From the Lives of Those Who
Dwell About US.
BRISTOL.

John Eddy, of Fairmont, Iowa, has
been spending few days with his
brother, James Eddy.
Charles Getting, of Nebraska, has
been visiting his mother and sister in
the village.
Have you had your house burglarized
yet? If not you are out of style. Dur
ing the past two weeks about fifteen
houses have been broken into in Salem
and Bristol. The robbers succeeded in
getting something from nearly every
house entered.
Alanson Frisbie, of Chicago, is spend
ing his vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Frisbie.
Mesdames Sharp and Nixon visited
the city of Kenosha last Saturday.
Bert Robbins was in Bristol Satur-
day night. He says that there are no
gold bugs in Kenosha now He at
tributes their disappearance to the
Squire's articles on free silver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence York visited
relatives in Waukegan last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Nelson, proprietor OF the tile
works, received a 40-horse power en-
CINE and boiler last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence Gull visited
friends in Bristol last Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Barnum is making an ex-
tended visit with friends in Springfield,
Mo.
Mr.. Coggins, a former resident OF
Salem, is calling on old friends in Sa-
lem and Bristol.
Mrs. Frank Struck, of Salem, attend
ed services at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday.
Bryant and Castle shipped car Of
hogs Monday.
Harry Castle, of Chicago, uisited his
parents last Sunday.
Will Perrigo visited his brother-in-
aw, j. Watson, of Harvard, last week
Mrs. Anderson, of Salem, was the
Suest of Mesdames Tabor and Trafford
Mrs. Lee, of Milwaukee, has beer
pending few days with her mother
-1rs. Chas. Gibbs.
Dan Bolton took in the sights of Ke.
nosha last Saturday.
Charley Higgins, of Walkers Prairie
was in the burg last week.
John B. Kupfer, of Kenosha, shool
hands with friends in Bristol Monday
night
The ladies aid society met with Mrs
John Richards last Thursday afternoon
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CAMP LAKE.

Miss Florence Lamb has returned
from school in Chicago.
Miss Hetta Yaw left Monday to spend
week with Miss Cooper at Rookie
Teller.
Miss Bertha Runzler, of Burlington,
was the guest of Mrs. Harry Or7is last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Koetman, of Wau-
conda, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Dora Yaw.
The steam shovel is at work in the
pit.
Miss Nellie Clark is at work at the
Camp Lake hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf and family spent
last week at their cottage.
Messrs. Mcneil and Gethen, Misses
Pofahl and Gethen were the guests of
Camp Lake friends Sunday.
Miss Hetta Yaw attended the Y. P.
S. G. E. convention at Antioch Friday.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The following are the names of the
scholars in district No. 10, Pleasant
Prairie and Somers, who have been
neither absent nor tardy for the month
ending May 81, 1895: Amy Shearer,
Elga Shearer, Lizzie Nelson, Pearl
burlington, Nels Sorensen, Jay Caveno
and Willie Harmon. George Bur-
rington was present every day but
tardy. W. E. MCNEIL,
Teacher.
Willie Bolts, Louis Keuck, Mary
Ramthum, Harry Houston, Freddie
Bowman and Mamie Bowman, of Dist.
No. 2, Pleasant Prairie, have been
neither absent nor tardy for the month
ending May "a.
ALLIE RILEY, Teacher.
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BRISTOL.

May 22d Rev. and Mrs. Sharpe gave
a dinner in honor of Mr.. Reeves 85th
birthday and the pioneers of old As
bury NJ. E. church. The old gentle
man Notwithstanding his weight of
years, seems hale and hearty and has
prospects yet of many years of life and
usefulness. The parsonage was deco
rated with cut flowers and potted
plants, and the balmy air of spring
freighted with perfume of many flowers,
filled the rooms. The genial Reverend
and his estimable wife entertained, and
made their guests as comfortable as
possible. Many pleasant incidents
were related pertaining to the old
church and its many happy bygones.
Some said that they enjoyed every mo-
ment and that there was such pleasant
and genial feeling prevailing the whole
day, so like the gatherings we used to
have. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Shepherd, Mesdames B.
Vincent, C. Gibbs, E. Parker, ii. Ba-
con, L. A. Nixon, Osborn, S. E. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Reeve, and j. M.
Eddy. All went home wishing the old
gentleman many year of happiness
as he iourneyed adoWn the western
sunny slope Of life.
The young people of Hosmer Chapel
will give an entertainment and dime
reading in their church on Friday
evening, May 31st. The Woodwork
male quartette have kindly consented
to be present and give some of their
finest selections, 1t is expected that
some of the Wesley Chapel young peo-
pie will assist in the evenings enter
tainment, also other local talent. The
proceeds are to apply on the repairs OF
the church.
The following pupils have been per-
feet in attendance and punctuality for
the month ending May "A, 1895: Win
fred Sharpe, Jean Murdoch, Robbie
Pringle, Herbert Sheen, Eugene jack
son, Joy Jackson, Charlie Sanborn,
Clarence jackson, Nettie Murdoch,
Fanny Pringle, Mary Stevens, Frank
Stevens, Kittie Turner, Fred Murdoch,
Wardie Rowbottom, Mamie Bacon,
Alice Stevens, Hubert Gray, Fred
Stevens, Grace Ellis, Arthur Gaines,
Agnes Madden and Frank Rowbottom.
Enrolment 48; attendance "a per cent;
visitors, s; rank in class, upper form,
May Frisbie and Lulu Rowbotton, first
and second; second form, Mamie Bacon
and Alice Stevens; lower form, Nettie
Gaines and George Stonebraker.
IRENE B. KULL, Teacher.