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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
A Queer Paris Restaurant.

Edward Connor, in late issue OF
tae Table of London. gives the his
tory of some Parisan restaurants. In
speaking of those of the lowest order
common in Paris fifty years ago, he
mentions an establishment in the Rue
de la Mortellerie where the table was
fastened to the floor by solid posts.
The leaf was long block of wood.
in which holes were excavated, and
were lined with tin; opposite each
was rustic stool for seat. The pa
tron upon taking his place, had the
hole in front of him filled with soup
drawn from the boilers by means of a
syringe arrangement. Before eating
he was expected to pay. If he did
not possess the wherewithal the syr-
inge was Immediately brought into
requisition, and the soup pumped
back into the boilers. If the
customer was able to respond
with the needed coin he was
supplied with hunk of bread. When
the soup was consumed the waiter
threw into the hole in the table
lump of meat which was eaten or not,
according to the sonndness OF the
patrons teeth. Viot Freres, in the
Latin Quarter, kept the fayorite re-
sort of poor students. Six hundred
dined there daily. They nicknamed
the proprietors empoisonners- poison.
ers. A soup cost three sous. For
six sous more one could have the choice
OF beef, fowl, cntlet, omelette, or roast
beef. A small carafe of wine was
served at the cost of three sous.
Desserts could not be had at any
price. The waiter received tip of
one sou. There was no limit to the
quantity of bread, and napk ins were
expected to do service for an entire
week. The napkins were washed by
being stretched out, wetted, and
rubbed with fibre brush, then placed
one upon the other. When sufficient
number had been accumulated boards
were laid on top and the walters
danced thereon to extract the super
huous moisture.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17


tages are in your hands who in a few
hours are to be shot down. Not one
Of them has fred upon your troora.
The guilty ones have escaped, and
your intention is to give an example
that will serve as warning to the in
habitants of other localities. II makes
little difference to you whether you
shoot one or another. / would say,
though, the better known the victim
the stronger would be the warning.
So / come to ask you as favor to let
me take the place of father whose
death would leave five little children
in misery. He and | are both inno-
cent, but my death will be less regret
ted than his.
"Just as you please" said the Off
Ger.
-Four soldiers led the cure to prison I;
he was tied hand and foot with the
other victims. The peasant whose
place he took, the father of the five
children, embraced his benefactor.
We will not try to paint the anguish
Of that night When daybreak came
the cure had revived the courage of
his companions in misery.
The poor fellows, at first stupefied
by fear, had now become, at the voice
of the priest. glorious martyrs, who
were supported by Christian faith and
the hope OF better life. At eleven
o'clock n military escort halted at the
door and the prisoners were marched
out. The cure at their head recited
aloud the Office of the dead. Along
the road knelt the villagers waiting to
get last look at their pastor. They
had come to the place of execution,
when a major in the Prussian army,
who had happened to be passing with
an order stopped.
The sight of the priest attracted his
attention. The captain explained.
The major ordered the execution de-
lnyed. and reported to the general in
chief. The general ordered the cure
to be brought before him. The ex-
planation was short.
The general was noble hearted
man. He said to the cure: "Sir, do
not wish your death. Go and tell your
parishioners that for your sake show
mercy to them ALL"
When the cure was gone the Prus-
elan general said to the officers who
had witnessed the scene: eff every
Frenchman had a heart like this
simple priest, We would not stay long
on this side of the Rhine. From the
French in Christian Advocate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
They Always Do.

John r. Scott, prominent mem
ber of the bar in Albany, n. Y, is
registered at R,leigh. Said he re-
GENTLY: "a neat rejoinder was made
by Judge Charles o. DAILY, chief JUS
tice of the New York Court of Com
mon Pleas, in a case he recently
tried.
"The case involved delicate qnes-
ton as to the construction OF statue,
and the Judge, after long considera-
tion, decided the question in open
court, giving his reason IN a few
well spoken remarks, which caused
lull in the court room. The silence was
finally broken by the attorney for the
succe, nj party to the suit, who stood
up and said, with an air of patroniz-
ing approval: May it please your
honor, !, for one, entirely agree with
vou." The venerable chief justice,
with twinkle i'll his eye, which be-
tokened appreciation of the joke. but
with perfectly grave face. quietly
removed his glasses, and amid absolute
sileuce of bis spectators. said II
have, counselor, generally found IN
nv experience that the successful at
rornev entire Y agrees with the
court. Washington Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
Coyotes and Cats.

A man who lives on ranch in Shir-
ley Basin, Wy, and had been
troubled by field mice and mountain
rats, imported several house cats.
The coyotes took n liking to cat flesh
and the cats have been killed by the
beasts regularly. Four cats disappeared
within few months, but now he has
cat that the coyotes have
not captured, although she ven
tured 200 or 800 yards from the house.
The man wants to know why this IS
so, but the Forest and Stream has not
answered the question. 1t has been
suggested by sportsman that it is
the same with coyotes as it is with
dog foxhounds. When the foxhound
gets after vixen he does not kill or
molest her in coming up with her.
Since the cat that hasn't been killed
is female it is fair to suppose that
no female coyote has met her yet, but
that when female coyote does come
along the puss vail be eaten like the
othors.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
A Light Seen Sixty Miles.

The penetrating powers and ranges
of powerful lights, such as are en-
ployed in lighthouse service, rapidly
decrease rs the ratio of their luminous
power increases. For instance, light
of 5, 900, 900 candle power in the Brit
ish channel has in average weather
luminous range of about forty-four
nautical miles, while if the light be
increased to the power of 10, 600, 600
candles, the luminous range is only
five miles more, or forty-nine miles.
According to current practice lights
up to 200, 900 candle power are OBJ
tanned by means OF mineral
oil lamps. while electric lights
are used for higher powers
and almost any power may thus be
obtained. The highest power yet at
tempted is about 36, 000,00 at PEN
mark point, in the department Of Fin
istere, France, which when completed
will be the most powerful lighthouse
illumination in the world. The height
of the tower in which it is to be locat-
ed is about sixty three meters, enabling
it to be seen during the day from dis
tance OF eighteen miles in fine wealth
er. During the night this light will
be visible for sixty miles. The ro-
tundity of the earth will prevent the
rays from striking the eye directly at
a distance of more than thirty miles,
but the sky overhead will appear il
Illuminated for thirty miles more. The
estimated cost of this lighthouse is
about $780,, 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17

Come. chick Come. chick, ana PICK
quick
This corn upon the ground.
Don't be afraid, the maiden said;
You're hungry, I'll be bound;
Too well know you're always 80.
You're greedy as you're tall
For every day you drive away
The hens. and eat 1t all.
The chicks you kill the ducks at will
You peck and chase about;
Even the geese can't eat in peace
For you, you greedy lout
You think you're great in lordly state
Strutting around the lot
While loud you crow. you do not know
How nea: You are the pot.
The corn is here; some get it, dear;
And I'll get you at last;
Quick as wink, before you think,
I'll grab and hold you fast.
And when l catch you, then. you wretch,
You'll soon be eaten. too!
Ere you can peck I'll wiring your neck
And put you In stew.
New Orleans Picayune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA?

80 Elsie, do you know Mr.. Mar
shall doesn't know anything, hardly?
He's just as iguorant!' said Paul to
his cousin.
"Why, Paul Durantl and he's a
minister" said Elsie, with a shocked
face ''Papa says he writes fine sell
mons"
"Yes, but maybe he reads them out
of a book" said Paul. Anyway, L
guess he never went to school, for Just
now when 1 came ont he was lying in
the hammock aud he asked me, who
discovered American and I said,
christopher Columbus did, OF course.
and he said, Did he q"
ooh, my" said Elsie, I guess the
Stone Church people wouldn't have
him if they knew it. Do you think
we ought to tell Deacon Baxtcr?'
"Perhaps we'd better wait awhile,
said Paul, "'cause he's only just got
his things moved, and mamma says
he's the incest man to board she ever
knew. Let's go and sit down near
him, and maybe he'll ask us some
thing about it and we'll tell him all
we know, cause feel SO sorry for
him."
The cousins seated themselves near
the minister, with the kindest inten-
tiors, and he greeted them with n
pleasant smile.
"Do you believe Columbus discov-
cred America, E.sie?' he asked. Paul
says he did. "
"Why, yes, sir. / s'posed every
body knew that. Queen Isabella
sold all her jewels to build him three
ships, and when he got here he was SO
happy he kissed the ground.
'Did he find any one here before
him?" asked the minister.
so yes," said Paul. 'Indiaus-lots
of 'em.
"Well, then it looks as if America
was discovered before Columbus ar
rived said the minister. ''Then
there were those other strange people
who lived, perhaps, hundreds of years
before and left high mounds and for
,itcations. beautiful vases, ornaments
and weapons. They died and left no
history. l have thought sometimes
that they may have discovered Amer
lea. I've puzzled over it good deal.
so Tn glad to know.
The minister, with merry twinkle
in his eyes, took up his book while
Paul and Elsie went silently away.
When they were out of hearing. Paul
said
81 guess we won't have TO tell Dea-
con Bax.er about it. He knows
enough.
cts We that don't know every
thing" said Elsie. YOUTHS Com.
panioa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
VOL. VII.
Coin, Home to Nary.

p,rds seem singin all the way
Coin home to Mary
Roses on winters DAY,
Coin home to Mary.
,.or hear my heart keep time
w,th the bells that sweetly chime, &
uanoiest man that lives when I'm
Coin home to Mary!
Far away her smile see,
Coin home to Mary;
How 1t lights the way for me,
Coin home to Mary
rhore in groves where nests the dove,
In cot with blooms above,
sill she lights the lamp o love
Coin home to Mary
Down the walk come patterin' feet,
Coin home to Mary;
cbildren's arms an kisses sweet,
Coin home to Mary.
pob comes climbin' to my knee,
Katie wants kiss from me
.Ioves me all the world" says she,
Home with love an Mary
Shine the lights forevermore,
Coin home to Mary
Love still leads me to the door,
Coin home to Mary.
For her sake my toll is sweet,
For her sake my heart'll beat
Till it's dust beneath her feet
Coin home to Mary
+. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Chicago has an electric elevated
road.
The earth is gradually growing
colder.
About three hundred species Of tur-
Ties and tortoises are known. Some
of these attain very large size.
An elaborate scheme has been form
uIated for providing johannesburg.
South Africa, with comprehensive
system of electric railroads.
The longest distance to which a
projectile has been thrown, was at
Shoeburyness, England, on April 10,
1888, when a Longridge wire-bound
gun threw n shot 81, 35S yards, or IL
miles 23S yards.
Some electricians carry small
compass in their pockets, and before
they touch the wire hold the compass
near it. If the needle is not DETECTED,
they know there is no current IN 1t,
aud that it is safe to handle it.
1t is said that large number OF the
smulor towns in Switzerland, where
water power is so abundant, are being
supplied with the electric current for
lighting and power purposes which Is
generated by water power.
Professor Lang of Vienna, declares
that sponges, owing to the impossi-
bility of destroying germs in them,
have long since been banished from the
surgeons table, and should also be ex-
cluded from the bathroom and wash.
stand.
According to the Cologne Gazette,
paraffine is found to be an excellent
| remedy for snake poison. The par
pffine oil if worked thoroughly into
the wound and then allowed to stand
on it in pool or the bittens9srt may
be poultced with paraffine.
Lieutenant Joseph E( M we'll.
chief signal Off, of thll Narrrnens
of the Missouri, y to mnkS, ascent
ut Chicago by means of man -carryiuE
kite. The kite is to be built by
Octave Chanute, and will have an arm
hair fitted to the frame, and will be-
for the purpose of testing the effici-
ency of flying kite for observation
purposes as an adjunct to the balloon
service.
An official dispatch from Lowell
Observatory at Flagstaff, Arizona,
announces that the astronomers there
have discovered that the planets Mer-
curv aud Venus rotate each of them
oulv once on its axis during Its re-
volution around the sun. These plan
cts, therefore, have only one day in
each of their years. The Lowell
! observers fad, further, that Venus is
not cloud-covered, rs has been sup
posed, but has about it a thick atmos-
phere, while Mercury has none.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
"HEROISM REWARDED.

There was terrible fight going on
milo or two from the village of
tooties. The air resounded with the
lise of the rifles. Cannon awakened
he echoes, and in the distance could
! seen dark, heavy columns of smoke
hd powder.
The cure knelt before the altar pray
X for his people. Around him, pale
lib fright, the villagers were begging
pd to protect them.
Two young lads, stealing from bush
bush, and softly approaching the
bks, fired on the Prussians. "Fire
loads in pursuit." said the officer.
Then detachment OF German SOL
B galloped toward the village.
ere they arrested six of the inhabi-
bts-the first they met-and took
em before the mayor. "You are
highest in authority" said the
hmanding officer to this official.
come, then, to tell you that some
has fired on his majesty's troops
hr your village. Being nearest to
scene of tho crime, you are held
ponsble. You must hand over the
|lty ones, or else six of the in
Pitants of the village will be shot
N example. I will wait until to-
rrow at eleven o'clock. The exc
on must take place at noon. In
meanwhile your village is under
Ftial law, and l will guard the pris-
RS"
would be impossible to describe
feelings of the poor village peo-
The women uttered the most
entable cries. The people met to-
yer, and it was resolved with sighs
tears to let fate decide who should
pc victims by drawing lots. Those
had fired on the Germans did not
ng to the community; they came
distance, following the Prus-
column.
pc day was spent in discussion,
Fntation, and sorrow. The mayor,
pure, and two old men bent with
weight of more than eighty years
" begged the Prussian officer for
y. The women came weeping.
Fas in vain.
e SIX unhappy men designated
delivered to him at five o'clock
evening, and confined in the hall
pe schoolroom on the ground
OF the mayors house. The
pn officer authorized the cure to
10 the men the consultations of
on. Their hands were tied be-
'heir backs, and the same rope
neir legs together. They were
ostrated that they could scarcely
stand what the cure said. Two
m had tainted. At the end of
pc with his head raised and his
apparently unruffled, stood
about 40 years OF age, the
OF five motherless children.
only support he was. He wept
Us children, whom he was to
i poverty, perhaps to starva-
'ue efforts of the cure were nm
oring peace to this crushed
Finally he went out and
slowly to the guardhouse
me officer was quartered. The
way smoking largo porcelain
ne continued to smoke and
! 70 the cure without interrupts
sA'n.' said the cure. sssix hos,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
He Knew.

Uncle John (after lesson, trying to
explain the whereabouts OF Chlna)-
Now Harry, if man were to bore
hole down through the earth, where
would he come out?
Harry-Ont of the hole. Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
The First Step.

Ethel-By the way. is your new
bicvcling club staitsi yet?
Cis--No, bat it's getting on. We've
engaged the Doctor
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
rHRnApooN rooK coMMANp.

Speed is the form of equipment in
which the dog excels the baboon, and
as an aid in the direct pursuit OF ami
mails it must always be inferior to
what DR.. Cains calls the ''leoparii. -
the ''chasing aogges. But IN the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17

Divers recovered at a depth OF twenty
five fathoms, specie OF the valne oil
$40, 900 from the wreck OF the steamer
Catterthun, which wasnlost of Cape
Hawke, on the coast OF New SoutA
Wales, 10 August 1895.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-12-17
The Best Of II.

Uncle Bob Halo, Tommy! What
part OF your trip abroad did you en-
Joy the most?
Tommy-Oh, on the steamer, when
papa and mamma and nurse we're sick,
and the captain let me help him run
the ship. tell you what l had a
bully time that day. Harper's Bazar.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-29
The Dress Goods Opening.

No other heading would or could ex-
press our meaning half assplainly. 1t
is an opening in every sense of the
word, and such an opening as this de-
partment has never had before-with
the product of two continents to pick
from. We have selected for your ap-
proval what we believe to be the
grandest collection of gown fabrics at
the LOWEST PRICES ever shown in this
section. Here are few of the new
things-they're all tempting lots.
80 pieces 4G-inch Henrietta, ~ shades,
at 1Sc yard, worth 25c
% pieces 3s inch Mohairs, plain and
brocade, shades, at S5c, worth SOC.
IL pieces 4O-inch Imperial Fancies at
20 cheap at 35c yard.
All wool Serges at CSC yard, all
shades.
Ali wool Flannels at 23c, worth Soc
All wool Novelties at 25c, worth 35c.
900 pieces Worsted and Woolen Dress
Goods to choose from.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-29
THE KHEDlVE
Scheming for the Independence of Egypt
England Uneasy.

Scheming for the Independence of Egypt
England Uneasy.
LONDON, Sept. 2S. The Times Mon
day publishes a dispatch from Cairo,
saying it is currently stated in native
circles that the khedive, who recently
started on a tour of Europe, where he
Travelled incognito, took with him a
draft of a scheme for the independence
of Egypt. The draft was drawn at the
khedive's own direction by native Of
fcials. 1t is added that the khedive,
while in Paris, had an interview with
M. Hanotaux, the French minister of
foreign affairs.
The Times, in commenting on the
dispatch, declares that there is founda-
tion for the statements contained
therein and that it causes disquiet. 1t
adds that evidence exists of under
hand attempts being made to thwart
the British reform in Egypt and that
these attempts will cause trouble un-
less they are checked.
The khedive sailed from Trieste for
Egypt on Friday last.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-29
IT IS OVER.
The Miners Strike at Leadville,
Col., About Ended.
The Men Decide to Return to Work
at the Old Schedule Prices
Provided Mine Owners Would Agree to
Give Them Their Old Places-Outside
of One or Two Mines the Old
Men Will Be Taken Back.

LEADvILLE, Col, Sept. 2S.-The great
miners strike which has kept Lead
vile in turmoil for nearly two months
and which resulted in the killing of
five men last Monday morning and the
subsequent placing of the city under
martial law, Is ended. A meeting
of the strikers was held Satur-
day night under the supervision
of the militia, and after stormy
session it was finally decided that the
men return to work at the old sched-
ule prices, providing the mine owners
would agree to give them their old
places. A committee of five was ap-
pointed to confer with the mine own
ers, and as it is generally believed that
outside of the one or two mines that
have started up with non union men,
the old men will be taken back, no
further trouble is expected.
The strike was the outcome of the
organization of the miners by the
Western Federation of Miners, and al
most every mine worker was in the
union when their demands were made
and refused
AC dShC0 Il 10y oil
classes of workmen, including surface
and underground men. This the own
ers declared they would not pay, and
nearly all of them closed down, sew
eral even allowing the pumps to stop.
The employers remained willing to
continue paying the wages which had
prevailed up to that time. Under that
scale surface workers were paid only
$3.50. Practically the only change the
union demanded was the advance of
the wages of this class of men to S3.
LEADvILLE, Col, Sept. 2s.-Lieut.
Verdeck berg telephones from the Bonn
Air mine at 9:4o that four shots were
fred at a picket, who returned the fire
and called for the corporal of the
guard. When the corporal ran out
two shots were fred at him, and they
were returned, after which squad
started in pursuit of the assailants.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-29
THE HEAD FOUND.
A Ciew to the Mysterious Murder Near
Elizabeth, Pa.


Elizabeth, Pa.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 2s.-On Sep
tember 10, the vicinity of Wylie sta
tion, near Elizabeth, Pa, was thrown
into great excitement by the finding in
the Monongahela river of the headless
body of man who had evidently
been murdered. A reward offered by
the county commissioners stimulated
research and many parties have been
securing the country to find the dead
mans head or clothing, Sunday after
noon the bloody garments were found
among some weeds aDd bushes
near the river and small
mound nearby when opened,
proved to be the burial place Of
the head, which is well preserved
and is that OF man 45 or 80 years old,
well formed, with gray eyes, dark hair
and sandy chin whiskers, slightly
mixed with gray. No one has been
able TO identify the victim o. the crime,
but it is thought a Pittsburgh tailor's
label on his coat will lead to clew.