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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
A Song OF Seasons.

There's 10Y, my dear, in the youth O. the
year,
When the hearts O. the bright buds break
And the skies are blue as the eyes o you,
And the blooms blow over the lake.
There's Joy, my dear, for the world is fair,
And love is the sweetest blossom there.
There's ioy, my dear, in the noon O. the
year,
Whom the harvest hints O gold;
And the soft sun streams with its CLEANS and
dreams
On YOUR beautiful hair unrolled.
There's ioy, my dear, for the world Is FAIR
And love Is the blossom that's brightest
there.
There's Joy, my dear, in tho gray o the
year,
When the SHOWS are drifting white;
And the cold winds cry to the starless sky,
And the last rose weeps: Goodnight J.
There's Joy, my dear. for the world Is fair,
While your love like lily Is blooming
there.
Frank L. Stanton.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
A Town Without a Woman.

The little hamlet of Affection, JEFF
ferson County, Wis, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only Wisconsin
settlement Of any size without woman
resident or inhabitant.
The village was plated year ago,
Immediately settled, and named after
Alice Aspinwall Metcalf, daughter of
J. A. Aspinwall, one of the very first
settlers of the country.
At present it has "star route" mail
service daily, drygoods and grocery
store. butter and cheese factory,
blacksmith and repairing shop, and a
resident population of perhaps hum
dred men. 1t is known as "the town
without woman.
The town is of historic interest be-
cause of its location within the limits
of the ancient "canal strip" OF lS4O,
a ten mile wide track of land extend
ing from Milwaukee to Rock River, III
which the even sections of land were
given to Wisconsin territory provid-
ing canal was dug connecting Mil
waukee and Rock rivers, for the con-
yenience and necessities of commerce
when Wisconsin had not single rail-
way.
In those days land purchasers in
this '.canal strip paid $3.50 per acre
for land in the odd sections, and 80, 20
per acre for land in the even sections,
purchasing the latter from the state.
There still reside near Affection two
of these first settlers, j. X. Porter
and wife. who in 1914 purchased eighty
acres of their farm from the General
Government, and pre-empted another
adjoining eighty acres in the "canal
strip" territorial lands Chicago Trib.
npn
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
Cocaine on the Race Track.

Within recent eriod cocaine has
come into use on race track as q
stimulaut Horses \at are worn anu
and endurance, are given-rea9o fifteen
grains of cocaine by the needle under
the skin at the time of starting, or a
few moments before.
The effects are very prominent, and
a veritable muscular delirium follows,
in which the horse displays unusual
speed, and often unexpectedly wins
the race. This agitation continues,
and the driver has difficulty in SLOW
ing down" the horse after the race is
over; not unfrequently the horse will
60 half round again before he can be
stopped. The exhaustion which fol-
lows is not marked, except III the great
thirst and loss of appetite. But Sood
grooms give unusual attention to rub
bing and bathing the legs in hot water
and stimulants The general effect on
the horse is depression, from which
he soons RECEIVERS, but it is found es-
sential to give cocaine again to make
sure of his speed. The action OF
cocaine grows more transient as the
use increases, and when long period
of scoring follows before the race be-
gins. drivers give second dose Sc
cretlv while in the saddle. Sometimes
the horse becomes delirious and un-
manageable, and leaves the track IN
wild frenzy, often killing the driver,
or he drops dead on the track from
the cocaine, although the cause is un-
known to any but the owner and
driver. Some horses have been given
ms high as twenty grains at time,
but this is dangerous and only given
TO worn-out animals, who may by this
means win n race. II appears that
cocaine is only used in running races,
and as a temporary stimulant for the
time. tits claimed that the flashing
ewes and trembling excitement of the
horse is strong evidence of the use of
cocaine. Quarterly Journal of lue-
briefly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
TattOOing is Popular.

sDo you meet tattooed men in your
practice often?" physician was asked.
''Frequently." he replied. "Only
the other day man who was remark
ably decorated came to me to be treat.
ed. His right arm was encircled by
serpent in red, the head on his wrist
and the tail on his shoulder; on the left
arm was a crocodile, also in red. On his
breast were three figures executing a
dance. The work itself was well
done, and the colors bright. He said
it was done on the coast of Africa, and
attended by great ceremonies, and he
had become great man in the tribe.
But such elaborate tattooing one
seldom meets, and then only ON sail
ors. Small designs are common. "
Ned" Thomas, who claims to be,
the oldest tattooer in the city, said !:
81 learned on board man of war,
and began business in this city in
1S47, and have done it ever since. l
find plenty of people who want to be
tattooed. Not great many sailors
come to me, but lots of other people.
1 use simple designs. Masonic
emblems are popular next come flags
and shields. An Irishman will want,
probably, a harp or perhaps an anchor.
An Engllshman, a ship or may be
a crown. A butcher may want a pig g
head or a chicken, and baker some
times a -four barrel or loaf of bread.
The Goddess of Liberty, sitting on
an eagles back and holding in her
hands the nation shield and flags, is
quite the rage.
II charge by the piece" said Mr..
Thomas. "For an anchor, eagle or
crown, 25 cents for heart with hands
clasped across it, from rs cents to
$1.25, according to the AMOUNT OF
fine work required. For the Goddess
of Liberty, 50. so to So. For the
two women / tattooed for Robinson
/ got $l25 from each. New York
Press
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
Youthful Great Men.

1t is undeniable that many of the
greatest careers have been made by
young men. Washington was but
forty-three when he was called to the
command of the American Revolu-
tionary Army. Henry Clay was
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives at thirty-four. Stephen A.
Douglas was but thirty-nine when he
first became a candidate for the Presi-
dency. John Jay was Chief Justice
of the United States at forty-five.
james G. Blaine was only thirty-nine
when he became Speaker of the House
of Representatives Alexander Ham
ilton took charge of the Treasury at
thirty-two years of age. Martin Van
Buren at thirty-six organized the ia
nous Albany regency and was Gov
ernor of New York at forty. John q.
Calhoun in his forty second year was
Vice President of the United States
John C. Breckenridge of Kentucky
was Vice President at thirty-two and
candidate for the Presidency at
thirty-fve. George B. Mcclellan was
only thirty-eight when nominated for
the Presidency.
In military life especially young
men have been most conspicuous
Gen. Grant was but forty years OF
age when he began winning name
| for himself in our civil war, and WAS
only forty three when the war closed.
The great Napoleon was master OF
France and Europe before his thirtleth
birthday. Alexander the Great had
conquered the world and left 1t before
he was thirty-three years old. Ere
mont, the "Pathfnder," had explored
the Rocky Mountains before he was
thirty, and was running for the Presi
dency at forty-three.
| Columbus was IN the tnlrtleS WHeL
he explained his ideas of the western
passage and enlisted the Spanish SOW
ereigns in the project that led to th'
discovery of America. Richard Cob
den was but thirty-four when h'
founded the Anti-Corn Law League
which revolutionized the commercial
policy of Great Britain. William Pitt
ranked by some historians as the
greatest of modern British premiers
was practically ruler of England a
twenty-four. The list of youthful
great men might easily be extended. -
Baltimore Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

One has only to die to be praised.
1t is easier to blame than to be bet
ter.
1t is not enough to arm; you must
hit.
Handsome apples arc sometimes
sour.
Little and often make a heap in
time.
Would you be strong, conquer
yourself.
There is no good in preaching to
the hungry.
Better free in a foreign land than
slave at home.
Speak little, speak truth; spend
little, pay cash.
Idleness wastes man as sensibly as
industry ip -es him.
The men hope little are the
men that go OH '<ing.
The scenes ON Idhood are the
memories of future years.
Everybody knows good counsel
except him that hath need of it.
Charity gives itself riches, but
covetousness boards itself poor
A great part of our existence serves
no other purpose than that Of enabl-
ing MS to enjoy the rest.
The application of common sense IN
matters of belief or business is always
our best guide and monitor.
The idle should not be classed
among the living; they are a sort of
| dead men that can't be buried. -
Intelligence tests ignorance and
wisdom tests follies. But who are
the intelligent and who are the wise !!
Don't covet the possessions OF any
man until you are willing to pay for
them the price which he paid; then
vou will not need to covet them, ioI
you can gSsand get them for yourself
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
through arranging her hair when Mrs
Hardy called up the stair case:
uHarrietI Harriet Mr.. CraY has

through hrTuuBiHB HeT nuil WHou 4uA D
Hardy called up the stair case:
"Harriet! Harriet Mr.. Cray has
comel"
She hurriedly coiled up the shining
bronze locks and fastened them with
shell-pin, tied the Swiss muslin bow
at her throat, and, catching up her
pocket handkerchief, ran down stairs
Cousin Prodgitt was still adjusting
her cap-strings, in her own room.
Miss Hardy had gone to see if the
tea was properly stepping; and 30 our
heroine walked directly into the pres
ence of the Reverend Cecil Gray.
81 am Miss Hardy, said she. 81
beg your pardon! but"
Here she stopped, with the syllables
of further speech fairly frozen on her
tongue.
A cold chill crept through all her
veins, and she recognized the curly,
brown hair, the clear, honest eyes, the
thick mustache.
But the Reverend Cecil was equal to
the emergency.
Don't beg my pardon!" said he,
gravely, although there was roguish
sparkle in his eyes. Beg the pardon
of society-of public opinion. mo.
Miss Hardy" he cried, suddenly drop
ping his solemn mannerism--don't
look so distressed! OF course it was
mistake. Don't know perfectly
we'll that it was.
"Oh, dear! oh, dear!'' gasped Hat
tie. 81 thought it was Gilbert Rem
eau, I never had seen him, you know,
and it was so dark, and-and-"
"And SO you scolded the wrong
man." said Mr.. Cray. Well. I'll pass
the lecture on to the genuine offender
at the very first opportunity, only I'm
afraid I cannot emphasize it half SO
neatly as you did,"
"Oh, don't!" said Hattie, piteously
lifting her little hands. ''Please
don't!"
"No, I WON'T" said Mr.. Cray,
"We'll forget and forgive. !"
Aud when Cousin Prodgitt and Mrs.
Hardy came in, Hattie and the young
clergyman were earnestly discussing
the rival merits of the geraniums on
Mrs. Hardy's fower-stand.
Mrs. Prodgitt stayed until spring,
and when she went back home she
told her daughter that Hattie Hardy
was engaged to young minister.
cor at least suspicion she is, - she
added. "She won't own nothin' for
sartin; but things amt now as they
used to be. Folks as was engaged to
be married used to be proud of it.
But Hattie's queer girl. She hasn't
been brought us as girls was brought
up in my day."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
THE WRONG MAN.

.Ah.' said old Mrs. Prodgitt,
"thngs have changed since my day
When I was girl, folks used to stay
at home and help their mothers Go
the housework, and piece bed-quilts,
and embroider lace wells, instead OF
running about in all the dirty streets
and narrow lanes in crention!"
Mrs. Prodgitt did not take kindly to
modern civilization.
She had come up from Owl Brook
to visit her cousin Mary Ann, who had
married Ebenezer Hardy quarter OF
century ago, and settled down in
New York 'and, as she expressed her.
self, "things seemed to be all turned
topsy-turvy."
"But, Cousin Prodigy" said saucy
Hattie Hardy, who was equipping her
self with basket, bag, parasol and
waterproof cloak, sit is work of
mercy and charity that we are engaged
in"
Nonsense irratably cried Mrs.
Prodgitt. II think you've all gone
crazy togetherl Pm surprised at
you Mary Ann, to let the child go
tramping ali over the city by herself.
In my day it wasn't considered re-
spectacle. +"
''You say, truly, that times have
changed since then" mildly muttered
Mrs Hardy. who was knitting feecy,
white wool by the fire. "Be sure,
Hattie, that you come homo early.
The new minister is to be here to-
night to tea, and Betsey can't be
trusted with the new set of moss-rose
| china"
81 wonder what he is like?" said
Hattie, as she tied the deep-blue
strings of her hat into a coquetish
bow under her round chin. II do
hope he's young and handsome.
"My dear!" demonstrated Mrs.
Prodgitt.
"Of course" added Hattie, 1--WE
knew that old Mr.. Puzzleton was a
perfect saint; but one don't like saints
with red noses and spectacles, and
three layers of double chin!"
Mrs. Prodgitt looked as if she ex-
pected that Hattie would be struck by
lightning on the spot for that hereti-
pal remark.
Harriet was all that she could
bitter.
While Mrs. Hardy, more accus-
omed to the audacious speeches of
ler pretty daughter, went on, in her
|urring sing song tones:
Don't forget that poor widow in
ob lane, Hattie. And if You go to
lilo Reneau's, I think it would be
ell to speak word in season to that
reat lazy son of his, who is. always
uying lottery tickets, and does moth
g to support the old folks. :"
"Oh. yes. I'm glad you mentioned
lat. " said Hattie, penceling an entry
a little tablet . Mem, to give
pnas Reneau piece OF my mind. !"
ear Mr.. Puzzleton always said that
at young man was dreadful STUN
ing block"
"And I think, went on Mrs. Hardy,
hat the Gray sisters can find work
Alice Jennings now, if she is un-
pployed.
''The--which ?" asked Mrs. Prod
Il.
THE Gray sisters" explained Mrs
lfdy. zone OF our church orsaniza
ns. ?
Mrs Prodgitt glared.
Is there any end to the folly o
nsense OF this generation?' r. sh'
a.
4 suppose" laughed Hattie, "tha
your days nobody ever went slum
Went vhssss' saked Mrs. Prod
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
White Marechal Neil Roses.

For florists it will be of interest to
learn that German rose grower,
Franz Deegen. Jr.. in Koestritz. has
succeeded in developing white Mar
ehal Neil roses and in such quantities
that they will be sold wholesale to the
trade this year. The new beauty Is
described as possessing extraordinary
charm. and. outside of the difference
in hue, all the distinguishing character
istioA of the yellow Marechal Neil. -
Chionco Reoox
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

Uncle Sam Ito Columbia) Some
ing must be done about this venez.
an question. England insists on
Arging on its boundary, what shall
do and still avoid war?
lolumbia-- Let both countries agree
take it settlement for penniless
Alish lords who marry rich Amer
Ii}eirln, We might save ourselves
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
Bad. Outlook.

Citizen Ito farmer)-How are things
out your way?
Farmer (gloomilyl They couldn't
be much wuss. My wife and three
COWS are down with pleuro-pneu-
monia. refused hundred dollars
apiece for 'em last week. View
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
Knew Him Too Well.

Naples The Count is deserving Of
great credit. Don't you think SO?
Kigcs-I don't know how deserving
Of ii be is, but I hnow tnat he gets
mighty little Of it at our club,
Evening capital., 1896-02-25
A Brave Chinese omcer.

Huang Tsu-Lien, who was a returned
American student, was killed before the
surrender of Wei Hal Wei. He was first
lieutenant Of the Peiyang cruiser Isl
Yuen, having succeeded the late Shen
Shou Ch 'ang, another returned Ameri-
can student, who was killed while COM
manding the Tsi- Yuen in the first naval
action of the late war at the mouth OF
the Yashan river, Korea, July 20, 1894,
owing TO the cowardice of his subse
quently decapitated captain, Fong Peh-
Kien. During the fighting at Wei Hal
Wei Lieutenant Huang Tsu-Lien was
badly wounded and was therefore adj
vised to leave his ship and 60 to Che
fu for treatment This he resolutely
refused to do, declaring that his duty
to the emperor demanded his remaining
at his post After having had his
wounds hastily dressed, the late lieu
tenant went on with his duties on
board, although he had to be supported
by an attendant in doing so. Shortly
afterward shot struck his thigh, bat
he still refused to retire, remaining
with his guns. A few minutes after
ward a she'll from the enemy's batteries
almost annihilated the gallant officer.
-Blackwood' Magazine.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25
SWEET JASMINE.
How This Fragrant Flower Became the
Symbol Of Marriage.


Long before orange blossoms became
associated with weddings the fragrant
jasmine was commonly used for the
decoration Of bride. A very pretty leg
end Of ancient Tuscany tells how this
little blossom became the symbol of
love. A traveller, returning from the
warm countries of Asia, brought home
with him a rare tropical plant-the jas
mine-which was unknown in Tuscany.
He gave a small slip to certain duke,
who set it among his most treasured
plants, where it rooted and thrived nm
der the care Of the gardener and soon
grew to be a good sized plant. The
duke was so proud Of his rare possession
that he gave strict orders to his garden
er TO guard the plant carefully and ON
no account to give even slip-not
fower-to any person.
The gardener was good Young man,
and he would have been faithful to his
charge had he not happened to fall in
love with the sweetest peasant maid In
all Tuscany. The maid was poor and
her lover was not much richer, so they
were unable to marry. On the birthday
of the peasant the gardener, having
nothing else to give the maid Of his
choice, presented her with bouquet of
flowers, and among the other clippings
in the bunch there was one from the
duke 8 cherished jasmine bush. Nothing
could be too good for the gardeners
maiden, so In this one instance he re-
laxed his care Of the shrub. The girl,
admiring the fresh buds of the sprig,
wished to preserve it. and SO placed it
in the ground, where it rooted and re-
manned fresh and green all winter, thus
symbolizing her love for the gardener,
and in the following spring it grew and
was covered with blossoms The little
bush fiourished and the flowers multi
piled so under the maiden's care that
she was able to sell many of the sprigs
for considerable sum, thus spreading
the unknown flower abroad; and in
short time. with spray of the precious
love token ON her breast she was we'd
ded to the happy gardener.
To this day the Tuscan girls preserve
the remembrance of the gardeners gift
to his sweetheart by wearing nosegay
of sweet jasmine on their wedding day,
and they have a proverb which says a
young girl wearing such sprig is rich
enough to make the fortune of poor
husband Philadelphia Press.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25
ODD BILLIARD FACTS.
Making a Table In a Day-The Balls Sea
soned In Incubators.

Making a Table In Day-The Balls Sea-
soned In Incnbators.
A billiard table can be built in "a
hours if carte blanche is given to the
manufacturer, but he prefers to have
time to get the right effects from one
month to six. The wood needs TO be sea-
soned for period of nearly seven years.
Rich, deep Spanish mahogany is used,
pollard oak, ebony and satin wood.
Tables are not always covered in
green. Blue is sometimes used and a
pure olive green. The late Prince Leo
pold was the first to make use of the
latter color, and olive green is known
today in the billiard world as Prince
Leopold's color.
The balls must be we'll seasoned be-
fore they are used for play. Manufac-
turers have incubators in which to store
them that they may undergo the drying
process. Some incubators will hold fully
5000 balls. When they are first made,
they are green Solid ivory is the
only satisfactory material of which to
make them; "artificial balls" (those
made of composition) are much heavier
and do not wear well. English makers,
to give the red balls perfect color,
steep them in a decoction that is some
times described as the "guardsman 8
bath. - This is extracted from the old
coats Of Tommy Atkins, and for bill
lard balls it is the finest scarlet dye
known. New York World.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25

Carbuncle at first meant nothing
more than little glowing coal.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25

81 think" said Mr.. Gratebar. "that
the talent for fishing, like many other
talents, is a gift. No doubt the true
fisherman. like the poet, is born, not
made. Fishing is faculty that can be
cultivated, like many others; one can
learn by rote about tackle and bats
and tides and so on, but when it comes
to actual contact with the fish there
comes in the art Of the fisherman. The
fact is that some men can catch fish
and some can't. am one of those who
cannot; time and again | have sat in a
boat alongside Of men catching lots Of
fish and caught none or next to none.
But ! love to go fishing, all the same.
New York Snn.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25
Cardinal nreuroranti. Memory.

Cardinal Mezzofanti had memory
little short of miraculous. DIR. Russell,
his biographer, says that the cardinal
spoke with the greatest ease 30 Ian
guages; that he spoke fairly well o.;
that he used occasionally, but not with
any f1ueucy, IL more; that he spoke i'm
perfectly 8, and that he could read
IL more Taking IN addition the num-
ber Of dialects he used, some so diverse
from the mother tongue as to constitute
a different language, DIR. Russell says
that the cardinal was master of no. less
than Ill different languages and dia
lects.
His German was so excellent that he
was taken for native of Germany,
while his French and English were
equally pure. DR.. Tholuck heard him
converse in German. Arabic, Spanish,
Flemish, English, Latin, Greek, Swe-
dish and Portuguese, at one of the
pope's receptions. and afterward Mezzo-
fanti gave him poem III Persian and
left him to take lesson in Cornish. He
knew several Of the American Indian
languages and nearly all the dialects
of India.
In spite OF al these attainments, how
ever, he was a very dull man, and him
self said that he had &c words for one
idea. He was remarkable only for the
number of languages he knew, but was
not distinguished as grammavian, a
photographer. a philosopher, philolo-
gist OF ethnologist, aud added nothing to
any department of the study of language.
st Louis Glohe- Democrat
Evening capital., 1896-02-25

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..r. from constipation, with
.r.t r.#r receive from any other
-srs..e .-sa
NIL e. E..aAS. south Amooy, y. J.
Evening capital., 1896-02-25
Good fO
nOthin.
did you say?


Yes, that describes how feel.
Ihave no energy left, nothing inter-
ests me.
My strength has left ms and have
no inclination to work.
No one would take me for the same
person that used 20 be.
Hook and feel forIorn aud miserable.
My spirits are low, / feel despoudert
and can't sleep at night.
am constipated and my digestion
Is out of order.
IfeeI almost hopeless, il seems 10 me
that shall never be strong
again.
Cheer up, your case Is far from
being hopeless. You are suffering
from general debility, your nerves
need toning up, you lack vitality.
The cure lies IN enriching and
purifying your blood and strength
enlng the system. You should take
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
will restore you to robust, perfect
health. You will improve from the
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