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The herald., 1896-10-15
WHO LOST IT?

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-Two colored men
named John Mitchell and John Porter
were arrested today on suspicion that
they stole a diamond ring which they
tried to pawn here. The article is worth
$10O or more. The men say they picked
it up on the floor of the Arcadia hotel at
Santa Monica, where they once worked.
They explained further that they think
it belonged originally to a Miss Dora
Scott of that place.
The herald., 1896-10-15
A COLD WELCOME

PULASKI, Tenn, Oct. 14.-Generals Pal
mer and Buckner spoke to a crowded opera
house here tonight. The mayor called the
meeting to order and stated that while he
and the other silver men of Pulaski diff
fered from the distinguished visitors on
financial questions. he was glad as mayor,
to welcome them to the town,
The herald., 1896-10-15
THE GOLD CANDIDATES

COLUMBIA, Oct. E.-Generals Palmer
and Buckner. Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Buck
ner, reached Columbia this morning. A
committee met then at the station and es-
corted them to the hotel. There was no
special demonstration and the reception
was quiet and courteous. This afternoon
they spoke to a very good crowd, many
ladies being present. The party left for
Pulaski this evening and the candidates
speak there tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-10-15
NO DECISION
The Venezuela Commission Has Formed
No Judgment

WASHINGTON. Oct. H-Secretary Ma
let Provost of the Venezuela boundary
commission, today authorized the foIlow.
ing:
The statSnent that the commission has
come to decision sustaining the claims
of Venezuela in the boundary dispute be-
tween that country and Great Britain is
entirely without foundation. The COM
mission is not yet in possession of all the
facts necessary to form definite judg.
ment and will not be until the return Of
The herald., 1896-10-15
CHINESE CANDOR

The greatest puzzle Ii Hung Chang
finds in western civsS.sation is the un-
married women. He takes it for grant
ed that every woman he meets has en-
tered the state of matrimony, and in
variably asks her how, S,nany children
she has. In China a woman who is not
married and the mother of children can
scarcely be said to move in good So
pjetv
The herald., 1896-10-15
SIX BAD MEN.

fifty men is pursuing six robbers who
rode into Puryear, Tenn, and after rob-
bing the safe of Broughton Brothers of
several hundred dollars set fire to their
store and to other stores which thy also
robbed
The herald., 1896-10-15
SILVEL DOLLARS
VIII Be Worth More After Bryan Is
Elected

HELENA, Mont, Oct 14.-On October
1st R. H. Kleinschmidt received a letter
from W. ]. Booker of Memphis. Tenn,
saying that c. T. Schultz and j. II. Frost,
both bank presidents. had offered $2Oc coo
American standard silver dollars to be de-
livered within six months after Bryan's
election and the passage of free coinage
law. at 10 cents on the dollar in gold.
Kleinschmidt Immediately accepted the
proposition and today notified Booker to
hold the bankers to their offer and to put
the case in the hands of competent attor-
neys if necessary, to enforce the agree
ment.
The herald., 1896-10-15
STOLE AMALGAM

JACKSON, Oct. Al. H. Hammond, a
mill man of the South Spring Hill mine at
Amador City. who was arrested in Fresno.
charged with stealing amalgam from the
mill, pleaded guilty and was sentenced TO
four years in Folsom prison.
The herald., 1896-10-15
NAUGHTY BEAN EATERS

BOSTON. Oct. 4.-The police tonight
discovered a $4,000 Illicit still in the very
heart of South Boston district and sue
ceeded in arresting the man on the prem
ises who gave the name Of G. e. Brown.
The herald., 1896-10-15
NOT A SAFE PLAN.

In order to accommodate the people
who desired to attend Mr.. Bryan's West
Virginia meetings the railroad COM
panies were compelled to utilize freight
cars, their supply Of passenger coaches
The herald., 1896-10-15
A NEW MARKET.

LONDON, Oct. 14.-A dispatch to the
Times from Simla, India, says Euro
pean and American grain dealers could
place wheat tDelhi at a good profit in
the coming months. Prices for wheat
continue to rise
The herald., 1896-10-15
A Triend to the pour.

"He is Il great iric::d % the poor
$50 Eo is. lie will keep Gry of his
friends poor if they W i'll givo him half d
chance. ."--Indianapolis Jcarnal.
The herald., 1896-10-15
A BRILLIANT WEDDING

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct 14.-The mar
riage of Major Charles Alfred Booth, u
S. A., and Miss Virginia Brown, daughter.
of Ex-Governor Brown, was solemnized
here this evening. The wedding was one of
the most brilliant affairs of the season.
The herald., 1896-10-15

being exhausted. When the people ride
In freight cars to hear a political speech
1t is not safe to settle the election in ad-
vance by taking straw votes in the Pull
man cars.-Washington Post.
The herald., 1896-10-15
MORNING. OCTOBER Is.

Professor Barr from Europe. about the
end of this month. He Is to bring with
him new and historical evidence. which
must be carefully examined before any
decision can be arrived at.
The herald., 1896-10-15
THE GOLD RESERVE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The treasury
today lost 1924, 800 in gold coin and $4,000
in bars. which leaves the true amount of
the gold reserve $123, ,504 5S5.
The herald., 1896-10-15

The writers on chronology give the titles
of over 600 books written III German and
French on that subject.
The herald., 1896-10-15

The first table cutlcry made IN the Urit-
ed States was in Greenfield, Mass, in 1884.
The herald., 1896-10-15
A POTENT LITERARY FACTOR.

Excellence and Cheapness Of Magazines
Made Possible By Advertisements.
Edward W. Box editorially discusses ad-
vertisements a. "A Potent Literary Fac
The herald., 1896-10-15
To Cure a CoId 1

To Cure Cold /, One Dry
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1896-10-15

All prices Of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. aA South Spring street.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.

Send $1.25 and we will mail a
copy Of our new wall map of Mis-
sissippi in beautiful colors 81 K 5
feet in size corrected to date.
Shows sections, townships, ranges,
railroads, rivers, etc. An active
canvasser is wanted in each county.
He can clear from $15 to $50 per
week. Write at once and secure
territory.
RAND, MCNALLY & Co.,
Chicago, LII.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Jackson, Miss.,l
An-na< TX 1QOc

IIan0 Once at JACKSON, MISS
August Is, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the
follOving-named settler has fled
notice OF her intention to make fnal
proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
county at Poplarville, Miss, on
October 2, 1896, viz; Cordelia 8.
Moody, daughter Of Rebecca Moody,
deceased, Homestead No. 2S169
for the nw4 sec 1878 r16w
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said lard,
viz: James A. q. Smith, of Poplar
vile, Miss; Boyd Smith, Isaac
Raiford, John I. Wells, of Derby,
Miss.
ROBERT E. WILSON,
Register.
42>6st,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
LOW VACATION RATES

Effective June LIST, 1896, and conc
tinuing until Sept. Both, 1896, the
Queen & Crescent Route will offer
low reduced rates for the round
trip to all the prominent resorts in
the North. Fine equipment, fast
time, and close connections make
this route the choice of SUNNI er
tourists. Full information with
regard to rates, schedule and sleep
ing car fares will be given on APP
plicatlon to any agent of the @. & G.
1. hardy, G. z. A.,
New Orleans, La.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
A WIFE'S CATECHISM.

A great many hundreds, and sven
thousands OF long suffering hus.
bands can bear s0rr0wful testimoS
ny to the fact that this is the sort
of catechism the wives of their
bosoms subject them to every time
they put on their hats to 60 out in
the evening:
"Where are you goingT'
"Oh, Pm just going out for few
minutes"
"Where ?"
ooh, nowhere in particular"
"What for 2"
ooh, nothing
"Why do you 60, then?'
swell. want to 60; that's Why
"Do you have to 60 p
III don't know that I do"
"Why do you 60, then p
Because
because what ?'
"W ell, simply because"
"Going to be gone long 2"
mo"
"How long ?"
II don't know"
"Any body going with you p
"No."
swell, it's strange that you can't
be content to stay at home for a
few minutes. Don't you be gone
long, will you ?"
"No."
"See that you don't."-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

As we 60 to press Tuesday eves
nIngs, we are unable to give pro-
ceedings of the mass meeting held
that day. AS Mr.. Denny has with-
drawn from the race, but little ins
terest is being taken in the meet
ing, and but few are 10 attendance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

The Progress ought to be bet2
ter paper now than heretofore. 1t
is located IN front of two churches
and is not far from the caIaboose.
Newton County Progress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

If you are fond of complete stor-
lee OF the best literary style, SUBJ
scribe for the Penny Magazine, pubs
lished by the Penny Magazine Co.,
Bourse Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
subscription so cents a year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

The British steamer Alberta
sailed from New Orleans for Eng
land last Thursday with 262 874
bushels of corn-the largest cargo
Of grain ever exported from the
United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

A Selma, Ala, press dispatch oil
the 18th says: Gas an evidence OF
the hot weather in this section an
ear of pop corn was pulled in a
field to-day with nearly every grain
popped wide open."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

A tornado IN Perry county, Ala,
last Thursday, killed twelve me-
groes, three whites, and many head
of stock. Great damage was done
property,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

Notice is given that on Sept. lat,
l will examine students who were
not examined at close of last sess =
Ion. Students who failed of pro-
motion at that time will also be
given an opportunity to raise their
grades. W. /. THAMES.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

Annie Ratledge, q thirteen-year-
old girl Of Crawford. Ala, commit.
ted suicide by han ging herself.
Religious frenzy the cause.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

Arthur Walker and Misses Viola
French and Margaret Curry, of
Mobile, were drowned in Dog river
last Sunday while bathing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

Lightning has killed quite mum
Der of persons during the past few
days, among them the following:
At Leesburg. Fla, lightning struck
q stump and a flying splinter pierced
James Ellis to the heart. James
Clarke and Frank Milford were
killed at Monticello, Fla, while
hauling fodder. At Palmetto, Fla i,
Joseph Parrish was killed while up
IN an orange tree. At Chicago,
Walter Scott was killed while rid-
ing bicy Gle. At Beria, Ark, light.
ming struck q church during the
progress OF . protructed meeting.
One preacher Was killed, two fatally
wounded, and large number Of
other persons were injured.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

Two aeronauts were killed Sun
day. Guy Borson at Dallas, Texas
by his parachute striking an electric
wire, and B. F. jacobs, at Quincy
ILL.,, by the bursting of his balloon
while 200 feet from the ground.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

The five.year.old daughter oil
Rev. Gardner 0. Tucker, Episcopal
minister at Mobile, was taken from
her he'd on the night of the 18th,
carried to the woods and outraged,
and then brought back to tie house.
The child may recover. The coun-
try is being secured in search of the
fiend. MIR. Tucker and family were
summering on the bay, about 18
miles from Mobile.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

CHEAP EXCURSION TO GIN
CINNATI, OHIO, AND Re-
TURN AUG. %, 1896.
Rate $1,000 for the round trip
from New Orleans and certain N.
o. T. N. E. points, via Queen and
Crescent Route.
Tickets good going on train No.
2, August 22nd, only; good return.
ing on all regular trains within 10
days limit.
For further information call on
or address @. Il G. Agents.
1. HARDY, g. P. A.,
New Orleans, La.
r. Il. GARRATT, A. G. F. A.,
2l0 st. Charles ST.,
New Orleans, Ia,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
MOST PERFECT MADE.

payers of the county. We refer to
the purchase by the Board of 80
copies of Bells Common School
Charts, at $25 each. Every we'll.
posted teacher and school patron
will appreciate this liberality on the
part of this Board. When received,
these charts will be distributed
among the schools, the teachers res
for same, guaranteeing
their return in good order. just
here another point presents itself
can 1926 piece of property be prop.
erly cared for IN a $40 schoolhouse
that is hardly weather proof enough
to shelter q mule I Now, if the
trustees of the country schools de-
sire that their pupils profit by the
use of these charts, they should
see that the schoolhouses are put
in proper repair at once. What is
more important still, the physical
we'll being of your children demand
that these improvements be made.
Then let the different school neigh
borhoods come to the front, and
second the good WORK commenced
by the Board.
A practical woman remarked to
an exchange the other day that the
most interesting things in news
paper to her are the advertising
columns. "And long ago." she
said. ~ quit buying of those who
did not advertise. 1t always seems
to me that the merchant who ad.
vertises invites me to trade with
him while the one who does not
advertise impresses me with the
idea that he does not care enough
for my trade to ask for it. Then,
too, have found that the merchant
who advertlses has fresher goods,
ter the reason, ! suppose, that he
sells more"
If this woman should come to
Poplarville to reside and retain the
ideas expressed above, she would
be compelled to dress in fig leaves
and raise her own PROVISIONS, OF
order supplies from neighboring
cities.
A newspaper in the City of Mex.
leo keeps the following standing
matter at the head of Its cycling
column:
pedestrians should not stor
short or run ahead when crossing
the path Of wheelmsn, but should
pursue their course unmindful OIL
him. as the cyclist has all the ad.
vantage in lodging front or rear,
All accidents are caused by the in'
dicision of pedestrians. This rule
should become universally known
The populist convention of this
district met at Purvis on the 18th
and nominated N. q. Hathorn, oil
Marion county, for congress Mr.
Hathorn made a speech, in which
he said that Bryan was a better
popullst than any one outside OF
the populist party, and urged that
party to support him.
Miss Matte Scott, who is teach
ing the Sweet Gum school, spent q
portion Of Saturday and Sunday
at home. Miss Matte will close
her school next Friday week, ard
will then brighten our social elrcle
with her charming presence for q
month or two.
Honor roll of Juniper Greek
School, Miss Alleyne Shivers,
teacher:
james Williams, Quilla Williams,
RllI0 Williams. Ben Lee.
Nat Swllley.
These 5almy, moonlight nights
should woo the young people to
participate in social enjoyments.
We were treated to another cleo.
trio display and ram fall Monday
evening.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

SO southbound due 11:30 a. m.
"a mort b bound due 11:30 Q. m.
ife is earnest, life 10 real,
rbus the editor will find,
ion pangs Of hunger shall DER
him steal,
a paper bills are way behind"
he surest way 10 raise q 'smile,
Der life's too dreary cup,
10 grasp the mug BY the handle
while
Fou gently lift il mp"
frs. h. H. Bilbo visited relatives
Lum berG0n this week.
rrof. W. I. Thames aud family
urned homo Saturday.
there are in the United States
900 female teachers and 120, 900
Ie.
Zine Tree Lodge X. of P. met
urday night and conferred nine
De.
he Amacker market has OF late
furnishing our citizens with
el.ept beef.
Iectric and heavy transforms
urday and Sunday evenings
fled and refreshed the air.
A. Moody left for Kansas last
da., and will return with a car
} of horses about September 4th.
Nil White has discontinued the
hauling business at 6aults and
hey. and is at home for the pres
W. D. Graham, of McNeill, was
thrice welcomed visitor to the
Zee PRESS sanctum Saturday eve.
Pg.
Maj. 8. D. Mimms, OF Ellisville,
Is in town Monday writing poll
s for the New York Lille Insur-
Zee Go.
Miss Willie Scott left Friday
prniug on visit to friends at Me
lisn, and will probably be absen,
Hill October.
". r. Sherman has sold the Ma
IN County Record to Henry
hunger, who is now its editor
ID proprietor.
Col. r. b. Reeves, of Lacey, ani
daughter, Miss Nellie, who il
chipg ct Derby, were home viz
70 on Sunday.
Attorney 9. W. Ellis, Hiram
18th and II. g. Stewart are at
hdinp Unitod StAres conrt a
ssissippi City.
MISS Ada White has closed hel
hool at McN ell, and 10 at hem.
bin much to the delight of bel
billy aud friends.
Buford Moore, who has been .
70 on the Jackson News for thu
7 year, is ct homo on . visit te
Wives and old friends.
Dun's Review OF the 10Th says;
lures for the week have been 29e
the United States against 19f
year, and 36 In Canada against
last year.
me Of the happiest men in Pop.
lille is Night Operator Will
r., who was made the father of q
daughter some days ago. We
ected to mention this interest.
fact last week.
is far from an agreeable duty
% to call the attention Of our
eribers to whom We have or
not sent statements, TO their
re to remit amounts due. Bat
20 compelled to adopt this pol
1t 10 impossible for us to call
hem In person; therefore we
that all who are indebted to
FREE RR1ss will promptly
2 accounta BY mail or other
mp to date not one in twenty
done 80.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
GOLD STANDARD COUNTRIES

GOLD STANDARD COUNTRIES.
ILL., 11,;4oa s...os
M. 1J1:.a T:S
France
Germany.
Belgium.
Italy.
Switzerland.
Greece.
Spain.
Portugal.
Roumania.
Servla.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
MILLER HOUSE
POPLARvILLE, MISS.

POPLARvILLE, MISS.
MRS. S. E. MILLER, Proprietress.
Location near the depot, and
convenient to all business houses.
Comfortable rooms for drummers,
transient visitors and permanent
boarders. Table supplied will the
best the market affords. Terms
reasonable.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

1@PLEASE PAY PRINTER
PROMPTLY.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
Ripans Tabules one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure Indigestion.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabrles cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Rfpans Tablues cure liver troubles
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20
popLARvILLE MARKET.

|rhe following schedule went in-
affect Sunday, Apl. 10th, 1896:
|. 3 southbound due 3:42 q. m.
1. / south bound due 9:37 a, m.
I Q northboun due 5:42 p. m.
I. 6 northbound due 1O:18a. m.
/ SO southbound due 1880 a. m.
| ~ mort b bound due 11:30 q. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-08-20

On Sunday the thermometer at
Dallas. Texas, reached los in the
shade. Strange to say, no SUM-
strokes were reported.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
Resigned.

Al the last rrting Of the Ormsby
County r:lt:al Committee Ell. R-y-
nolds, a memter Of thr COMMITTEES,
teud req his resignation, On the
ground tina he ~Oul,! be IA candidate
in Ihe colnty election. The Commit
tee accepted mis- resignation, as they
deemed his course conducive t harm
Ony with the ether candidates., and
thanked hjm for Ills services while on
The Committed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
BentUn'S Imminent.

Which has been used in Carson for
over twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it. 1t is really intended for
horses but works with the same mapi-
cal effect on the human. 1t is a pow
erful remedy and for rheumatism is
the king of the world. Aches knocked
out in short order. No forseman
hould be without bottle. Benton's
Liniment is fol sale at all drug stores
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
ALL SORTS.

For burns and bruises Trib is chief
From every sprain it ia es the
main.
To muscles sore it brings relief;
And for the "h"ss" it is the boss,
Chsr,a, Wo,,.,o . in +ou, re..
terday,
Those wicked h,,a danoas arc st;I,
,oircor - CarSoo
Gov p,d, j. ++hoIap ara INV
aooa .ina
Inc Bullion BANK IL soon expected
Billy Sharon and Joe Ryan were
both in this city yesterday.
Joe R~avcraft.s addition r, his honsa
is rapidly nearing completion.
Arvona eio.ioc boara !, q nrira+a
family in,,rre At Mrs. q NJ Shn,tz
speech had larvncftie.-SlverK Dicht.
''''9 pa,
'"0 ''''
trIn ~ uI7i IT,
an
:. aot.a 49, co, 49,.
Inc new mechanical Attachment at
Ne'iahd7 saloon, Whlch Is some way
hlIoueu ohto Ih7 peer Kegs Vefy much
IalK ABOUT the lhnoN OF SILVER men
VINO try 10 ger 800 pieces chahged say
they nave 10 WAX nine DOCKS 10 gel
WANTED a FURNISHED mousse fol
the winter. Suljaole Tor a gentleman
vile u servant. Address y. this
office. Nv
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26

w. E. Baker, an experienced car-
paper hanger, will settle in Carson
and open a place OF business here.
You don't know what fun is until
you get a pet magpie in the house.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
Directors Meetino.

A meeting is called for the 2nd Of
Sept, FIR the directors of the Douglas
C"unty Irrigation project. Governor
Sadler, who is taking great interest
in the matter, will be in attendance.
Editor AlIen IF the Douglas County
Siivelite, will lay a proposition Of
interest to all concerned before the
meeting. iw
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26

The cork Of fusion is going On in
nearly every State in tie Onion. AID
slowly bat surely tne silver men are
wei ling the letters about the ankles Of
the gold men.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
Lawn Party.

Walter Chedic Secty.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas+oria.
When she bad Children, she gave them Castoria.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-26
CLEVELAND NOT GROV Err

But IA Cleveland Hydraulic Ram Beer
pump, nov ia operation at the Wei
land Saloon. Call and see it.
w. Whitney. Prop.