The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-06-25

al o"uoihS COuVcEbdtiOu IOOk
place on the Reed House gallery
several evenings ago, the subject
under discussion being-not the
financial question, strange to say
but the sheep-killing dog. During
the progress OF the wordy, warm,
but witty conversation, a gentle
man remarked that the sheep-kill-
ing dog was ore of the most artful
animals on earth, and to back up
his assertion, stated, that after
canine had killed sheep that he
carefully washed himself to escape
detection, the only sign remaining
of his murderous occupation beng
the wool between his teeth, which
requires close inspection to discov-
er. H. j. Parker, OF Spring Cot
tage then took the floor, and stated
that the breed of dogs in his neigh
borhood were the sharpest in cre-
alton. "Wby, gentlemen" contin.
ued Mr.. Parker, latter one of our
dogs has killed a sheep he not on
ly takes plunge bath, but he EN-.
ploys another dog to pick the wool
from his teeth" Then the silence
that prevailed was 90 intense that
the music of the spheres became
audible to the gathering, which
quietly arose and dispersed to their
several rooms for reflection.
We Gull the following pleasing
information from the Greenville
Demo crat Of the 18th inst:
"Mrs. G.. Il. Matthews surprised
her many friends on Monday last,
VIXEN she was married to Mr.. K. 4.
2atliff, of New Orleans. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. Quih.
Icey Ewing, Rector or st. James
church, at the residence OF Mrs, NJ.
G. WATSON.
"The wedding was quiet one
and the bridal couple left on the
afternoon train for the Crescent
City, their future home. The bride
is u very superior christian woman,
while the groom is a man of honor
and character and we shall predict
pleasant voyage over the sea of
life."'
AS Mr.. Ratliff is a whilom citizen
of Poplarvi!le and ex-clerk Of Pearl
River county, he has a host of
friends here who join the FREE
PRESS in extending hearty con.
CALCULATIONS. Mr.. Ratliff and bride
will no doubt visit their Poplaryille
relatives and friends In the near
future, which occasion will afford us
the pleasure of giving expression
to congratulations and we'll wishes
in person.
On Wednesday night of last week
Prof. w. NJ. Meyers, an educated
and agreeable blind gentleman
gave an entertainment at the court
house, consisting of music. recitas
tons, etc. On account of inclem.
ent weather the audience was not
large, but its appreciation made up
for lack in numbers. At the close
of the performance cake of soap,
to be awarded to the LATEST man
present, and silver cup to the
loveliest lady, were voted for. AS
SCISSOR Geo. w. Bllbo captured the
soap without opposition, and when
it was presented to him, the pro-
fessor remarked: mo man on earth
dared to compete with George"
Some of the lovellest girls in seven
STATES were present, ana the cup
contest proved spirited, the coveted
prize being finally awarded to the
''loveliest one of all'-Miss Cord
Moody, who received Al votes.
Rev. w. H. Huntley writes us as
follows under date OF the 22nd inst:
"The Third Quarterly Conference
has been set for the 4th and 9th of
July. This will include the Gus.
tomary date for Poplarville. To
adjust, l want it announced that
we will use the 3rd instead of the
LIST Sunday for our next regular ap-
poiptment with you. The members
of the Quarterly Conference are
requested to note the time of the
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