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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Ercvet Rank.

The story is told Of soldier of the
Army Of the Potomac who had his own
ideas as to his financial value, as well
as the method by which that value could
be realized.
He was white man and was detailed
for service as \ teamster in q train
which was driven for the most part by
negroes. Tho negroes We're hired at the
rate Of $25 per month, but the white
soldier received no more than his regu.
lar pay of SIC.
He appeared somewhat dissatisfied
with this arrangement and made an ap-
plication to his captain.
II should like" he said gravely, "to
be appointed q negro by brevet, and be
assigned to duty in accordance with my
brevet rank !"-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Experimenting.

Some gentlemen, cruising round a
part Of the Irish coast, observing that
about the same hour every day boat
containing two men and a woman took
its passengers from the shore, and after
short time returned with them, in
quired the reason.
MY men," said one, "what makes
you come out hero every day? Is it that
you like it so much:''
''Oh, your honor, not at all, but,
your honor. the wife and mes going
soon to Australy, and so we're just prac-
ticing the saysicl:ness, that we may be
used to it when we start
well. and do you find yourselves i'm
proving:"
"Ah. sure, your honor, the wife's i'll
every day, but she's getting on purtily!"
Strand Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
HOLES IN THE CANVAS.
An Important Discovery Increasing the
Efficacy of Sails.

Efficacy of Sails.
An italian sea captain, Clio Batta
Vasallo Of Genoa, has made n very inter-
esting innovation in the use of sails Of
ordinary sailing vessels. He claims that
the force Of wind cannot fully take eff
feet i'll a sail, since the air i'll front of it
cannot properly circulate in the inflated
part and remains stationary immediate
ly i'll front of part of the sail proper. He
avoids this stagnation of air, as he calls
it, by the application of a number Of
small holes in that part of the sail where
the depression is deepest when it is fill.
ed. These holes are rc-enforced like q
buttonhole, so that they will not tear out.
Trials made in various weather have
resulted as follows: With light wind
a boat with ordinary sails made 4
knots, while the new sail increased the
speed to . knots. In fresh breeze the
respective speeds We're Z and 50 knots,
and Ill strong wind they were and 10
knots an hour. 1t stands to reason that
the doing away with layer of air
which cannot escape past the sides of q
sail must increase the efficiency Of the
sailboat. Where the wind formerly
struck a cushion of air which acted like
spring mattress. decreasing the actual
pressure of the wind against the canvas,
this current of air now strikes the sail
direct and Of course has greater eff
cheney. Vasallo has received much ell
couragement from practical sailors as
well rs theoretical scientists.
delphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
First Sight of n Railway Train.

\ country boy who was brought up in
a remote region of Scotland had occasion
to accompany his father TO village
near which \ branch line Of railway
passes. The morning after his arrival,
when sauntering i'll the garden behind
the house in which they We're staying,
he behold with wondering eyes train
go by. For Il momen. he stood staring
at 1t with establishment. and then, run
ming into the house. he said: "Fayther,
fayther, come cot. There's smiddy ran
off wi row O. houses, an it's AVA
doom by the back O. the town. Lon
don Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
MOI New at All.

Itwould appear from the recent writ
ing Of well informed woman Oh wom-
ems clubs that tho new woman is not
new at all. but decidedly old, dating
back to 400 years before the Christian
era, when famous Grecian women held
original opinions concerning the sun and
moon and made studies on the whole
solar system. From that time to this the
writer mentions the numerous women
who have forced the world to acknowl-
edge their superiority. SO it would seem
that new woman is q misnomer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
How Tom Scott Became Rich.

An interesting story is told by T. G.
Curtis Of Lowville, Columbia county,
about Tom Scott. the millionaire lum-
herman, who died some years ago. Mr..
Curtis came to Wisconsin in the forties
and engaged in hauling goods from Mil
waukee to the pineries. While in Mil
waukee he met young man who had
fallen into i'll luck. He had few land
warrants, however. from which he
hoped to realize few hundred dollars.
These warrants were given to MIR. Cur
tbs. to sell. Ee afterward disposed of
them for several times the amount the
young man had expected to receive for
them.
In the meantime the young fellow had
gone TO New York city. The money was
forwarded TO him and reached him in a
very opportune time, being the means
Of placing him i'll position where he
became, later, the head Of one Of the lar
gest dry goods firms in the great metrop
oils.
Some years afterward Mr.. Curtis WIS.,
tied New York, where he was joyously
received and royalty entertained by the
merchant prince whom he had placed
Oh his feet, as he himself expressed it,
few years before. Tom Scott at this
time had sort of store at 1.-The Rap
ids" but his stock had SO dwindled
down that he remarked to Curtis that he
would have to do some hard scratching
i'll order to obtain new stock. Curtis.
remembering his New York friend,
signed a joint note with Scott and OBJ
tanned from the gentleman the desired
goods. THAT says Mr.. Curtis, twas
Tom SCOTS starter in life. ''-Milwau-
lee Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Makes . Beautiful House Plant,

People who enjoy bit Of green in the
house when fields and flower gardens
are wrapped in the desolation of winter
will find that sweet potato. planted in
moist loose earth or jar of water, with
the seed end projecting upward, will
make q beautiful growth Of vine in a
very short time. 1t resembles the Eng
lish ivy and rivals the glossy leaves Of
the Wandering Jew for house decora-
ton. Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

ration for her work, studying under the
best American artists, under Kenyon
Cox i'll New York made special study
of foliage under Carl Weber in Phila-
delphia and did work in life under Sat
terle, who ON seeing one Of her sketches
gave her scholarship. All this has
given her broad foundation for her
work i'll china. in which she has re-
ceiyed instruction from those able CO.
ramic artists, Punch and Aulich of Gin
cinnati.
To this wide cultivation and geat tai
ent have been added ten years of expert
ence, making Mrs. Smith most success
full teacher, whose work is much sought
after. She had a studio in Seattle sew
eral years, and while there spent her
summers in Alaska and California,
making many beautiful sketches along
the Pacific coast. Since she has been in
Galloway college her success has been
phenomenal. She insists that all work
be thorough and takes nature as her
model. During her three years residence
i'll Arkansas she has done much to create
and develop genuine appreciation of
art i'll its truest sense in the state. At
lanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
The English Woman.

Charles Dudley Warner lectured be-
fore the students Of Trinity college,
Hartford. the other evening on Eng
land as 1t Is He spoke in terms Of
admiration Of the present type Of Eng
Gsh woman, not the new woman, he
said, but the English woman of society.
She is robust and graceful Her carriage
is irreproachable. In former days she
had been accused of being poorly dressed
Now, however, it is not true. She
dresses in perfect taste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Literary verxati,f.v.

An editor received the other day
curious application fo- help. The writer
said: u am sorry you do not like my
romance, Ger feel that have the secret
fire il Fly veins. II, however, you can
not accept my book O, my poetry, will
you eve LIZ a berth as heavy goods
porterY''-Londou Bolkman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
sHe WON SUCCESS.
Mrs.. Smith Did This by Working Hard ant
CulttS1ting Her Talent.

Ms. Smith Did This by Working Hard and
CulttrHting Her Talent.
Mrs. Dea Carr Smith, who has recent
ly received an award for china decora-
tion at the Atlanta exposition, and
whose exquisite work in the Arkansas
exhibit has attracted SO much attention
and universal admiration, has recently
been brought to the attention of the
public in number of newspaper articles
which have spoken of the originality
and unique beauty shown in the design
of the space devoted to the women of
Arkansas.
Mrs. Smith was born in Nashville,
Ind. and now has charge of the art de-
partment of Galloway college, the lar,
gest and highest grade school for girls in
Arkansas. She has spent years in prepa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Out Of His Line.

The Boston Transcript reports that
two gentlemen fell into talk about
books.
What DO you think Of the Origin of
Species?' asked one man
II have never read it," was the
others reply. In fact" he added, II
am not interested in financial subjects. ;"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
sZ!I|sSt|l|j1!s |Esll5l}IE|!IE|

viii do II used as a wash according to directions
prevent tram imitation Of blood Diseases skin tIi.
ca.es. acute and chronic uleers. str cture d.erre
a. the hsnds and feet, Eczefns, TeiteY, salt Rheu
u,ati-m. in a NATION OF the Bladder, Diseases Of
the bones, joints and muscles. syphiietie insanity
Scurvy. Serofula in many forms. The above and
4 hrndrcd other forme Of disease are ,-geeable
directly or indirectly TO Syphi iftc Blood Poison
for which the Dr.. SGeksor's Erglish Safety Tab.
lets 10 o sure preventative, and is 8 cafe Germ
Killer, rendsrug eoutagion hardly POSSIBLE. hence
lie vaiue II neglected such troubles rssul; fatal
". Mailed anywhere, ssaicd 81: six boxes for s..
<, J, Rciss, HoaStA ave ard md S., Rcek Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
Our Busy Day.

How many Of Us have sympathized at
one time or another in our lives with
the old lady who said she had SO many
things to do she guessed she'd 60 to bed
-Somerville Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10
fUlEIlH Bath room!

G
Baths OF all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo. cleo
sTic. eiectro-thermal. ETC., may
be obtsined ut the SAnitarium
Bath Rooms, on the hEst floor Of
the HnrPe. House.
ROOMS OPEN.
Fer Laiiss--From 3 q. m. to
II u. On week days For Cen.
tlemen-from 2 p. N. TO 10 p. IN.
On ~eeA days On Sundays the
rooms will he open from a. m.
to II g. u. for Gensiemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermal
baths may be obtained at ans
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected With hail
coome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

a friend brought
me Df. Milea' book,
New aud start
Ling fact1." and
] finally decidds
90 Try = bottle OF
DIR. MILES i,e-
orativo Ncrvlnc.
Before I had taken
ono bottle I could
sleep as well al u
l0-yr.-uld boy. Ny
appetite returned
GREATLY inrrs1ggl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-10

UJsen I had saIen the sir.h bottle
!. N.Y. srciyhf Increased 70 I.G u.s.,
The sensation iii 0,y legs srds gonc;
Nv ucrrcs sscGGicd completely;
MI memory sras fully restored.
Nh brain seemPd cieas.rrfk0,f esPy.
Il tcft ar good as 0s:S man ga earth.
LSr. NiJes' Kr.fOyafire Esvri,;e &.
Il great medicine, 4 Gastsvs uOa."
Augusta, he. WALTER Il: BURRASK.
Dr. Miles Ncrvine ~ sold on positive
guarantee that tho first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell 10 at ~, q bottle, for -, or
H. will us seut, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the Er. Miles Medical Co.. EikbaEt. Ind.
DR.. Miles NerVine
Restores Health
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS.

Board met in special session on
Monday, the 23rd inst; members
and officers all present.
The meeting was called for the
purpose of taking some action in
reference to quarantining to pre-
vent the spread of smallpox.
Ordered that the salary of the
county health officer be, and is
hereby fixed at the rate of $50 per
annum from this, the 23rd day of
March, 1896, until the LIST day Of
May. 1897.
Ordered that the county health
officer be, and he is hereby empowo
cred to use all precaution that he
deem necessary to prevent the
spread of smallpox in this county,
and to take the necessary steps for
taking care of and treating those
who already have the disease.
Board adjourned until court in
course.
j. A. MOODY, Pres't.
N. BATsoN, Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
GLASS BONNETS.

Bonnets which rain improves and
sunshine cannot damage are being
manufactured by a Venetian. They
are made from glass cloth. The
material has the simmer and bril-
liancy of silk and can be made of
any color. 1t is impervious to wa
ter.
When sOiled it may be made clean
again by brushing with a hard brush
and soap and water. The new
faAnc ia rather costly. 1t is also
made for use as table cloths, nap
kins, and window curtains. 1t Is
even claimed that glass is capable
of being made into fabric which
may be worn next to the skin with
out the slightest discomfort. An
Austrian is the inventor OF the
textile. Detroit Electrical Student
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Jackson, Mlss.,l
February %, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the
followlng~named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk Of Pearl River
county at Poplarville, Miss. on
April IA, 1896, VIZ: Felix Williams,
OF Poplaryille, Miss, Homestead
No. 27905 for the WI sell and Cd
sw4 sec "a sr14 W.
tie names the following witness
es to prove his CONTINUOUS residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: George w. Smith, Rutllous
Ladner, John +. Lee, John A, Beall,
all of Poplarville, Miss.
RoRERT 3. WILSON,
1867, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
A CYCLONE INCIDENT,

A stranger was about to register
IN a New York hotel when he look
off his bat, disclosing the fact that
he was as bald as watermelon.
From the West?' asked the
CLERK.
The man nodded. Then the
clerk pointed 20 the guests bald
head and inquired:
"Ipdiaus ~
"No," replied the stranger.
"Mother-in-law 2"
Ono"
"Barber's preventive p
"No."
"Cyclone p
Eyes, by gosh Pard, yer the
first chap what ever struck it right
Let's liquor. "--Texas Sitter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

A Texas editor thinks "we need
more blowing ard 'd-n sight
less politics just now that we may
eat the coming months. You will
make more money by chasing old
Beck up and down the corn and
cotton rows than you will follow -
Ing up some political speaker from
one appointment to another. p
Oblckasaw Pauls Valley Enter
prise.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
SABBATH READING.
A Weekly Non.Polilical, Non
Sectarian Paper.


"Determlned not 20 know anything
among you save Jesus Christ"
so CENTS A YEAR.
School Officers and Teach
ers, Christian Endeavors, Kings
Daughters, Epworth Leagueis, and
any other bodies OF Christian W ork-
ers: We want the names and ads
dresses of memoers of above socis
cites, and to any friend who will
send us a good sized list of such
we will send copy of our picture
(postpaid).
SHOW Slowly the Time Goes"
Address SABBATH READING,
81 Park Row, New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

The theological journal, now
in its 51st year, issued by the Fow"
Ter & Wells Company, Phrenolog-
lists and Publishers, New York.
One of the most valuable and in.
structive monthly magazines on the
globe. One dollar a year. Ten
cents a.copy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

The senate coDcurred IN the house
resolution appropriating $3.50 for
the purpose of removing the re-
mains of ex-Gov. John j. Pettus
from near Toitec, Lonoke county,
Ark, to Jackson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26
The Picayune has established at Jackson,
the Capital Of Mississippi,
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE
Under the Personal Management Of that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,


Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR S. WILSON,
who will discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political. industrial
commercial and social life Of Mississippi.
The Picayune has correspondents az
every important point in Mississippi
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day OF Its publication every morning, be-
fore 8 o'clock, and traverses Its territory
in numerous directions before nightfan.
Mississippi is thus supplied with a great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part OF the world.
At the same time, 1t gives to the people
of Mississippi, besides the news OF their
own state, special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them, so that, to
all intents and purposes. the Picayune mas
become a Mississippi newspaper, without
abatiug any of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune is popular because
It is peerless.
The Weekly Picayune is necessary to
every well-conducted household, and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any othery
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday Picayu1e. -. Sl2 year
Sunday Picayune. ....'.....'.'..s- year
Weekly Picayune. - ''.,Si seA1
NICHOLSON & CO., Proprietors,
New Orleans, La.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

Chauncey Depew and Cornelius
Vanderbilt and parties were visit
ors to New Orleans Sunday and
Monday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

Among the graduates from the
Baltimore College of Dental Sur
gerry Just announced is j. B. As
kew, of this State.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

collide with the earth on the Nth
inst. was productive of little fun
as well as uneasiness. 1t was anus
ing to hear the reasons some peos
pie gave for desiring a postpone.
ment of the dreaded event. Not
being able to recollect all we heard
in this connection, we shall merely
surmise what few of our cirlzens
said on the subject, to.wit;
j. j. Moore wanted to eat. one
more court boullion dinner at Far
bacher's, in New Orleans.
Prof. Thames desired to finish
his training class course,
Prof. Graham wanted to hear
from OUR Birmingham girl.
Frank Briggs was crazy to con-
eummate another horse trade.
J. H. Reed desired to entertain
just one more drummer in Delmon.
leo style.
Elisha Howard was anxious to
make Waterbury watch Keep cor,
rect time.
Agent G. H. Hyde wanted to see
one man choke to death while ask
ing foolish questions.
W. e. Herren wanted to arrest
the person who "hoodooed" the
mill.
W. W. Strahan prayed for a
change of schedule to give his girl
time to say "yes.7
Jim Smith wanted a years ex.
tension to allow him time to decide
who be should propose to.
Eb. Ford asked that the collision
be averted so he might see how his
"sweet later crap would pan out. :"
j. M. Gam desired to see a good
road from Poplarville to Pearl Riv.
er and that stream bridged before
the contact.
). A. Moody wanted to get an
other carload of horses from Kansas
John s. McGehee prayed for time
to learn how to pray.
All the girls expressed great
anxiety to wear their Easter bonnet:
one Sunday at least.
Capt. I. r. White asked for time
to chew the eight pounds of tobac.
CO he recently purchased.
Sheriff w. T. Scott wanted to SEE
how many redsheaded girls ht
would meet during the year while
riding his white horse.
| Clerk N. Batson desired to issue
"Old YOUTH marriage license.
| j. E. Taylor said that he mus
run off one charge at his new tur.
pentine still even if the come
caught him in the act.
Col. Bob Haney wanted to set
a dry spell of weather, the new cap
itol built and deluge of free silver
| Everybody wanted the streets
and sidewalks of Poplarville tc
present q pleasing appearance wher
the universe was Illuminated by the
contact.
| Fl. E. Allen said that the catas,
trope must not occur until his baby
cut a tooth,
| Some men said: Thank heaven
we'll not have to purchase Easter
bonnets.
Some women exclaimed: Blessed
thought; no more washing of chill
dren nor cooking of meals,
We earnestly desired that the
collision be deferred so as to expe.
rienoe the unusual pleasure affords
ed by a delinquent subscriber squsr.
Ing accounts; to receive supply
of Jack Willis "best," and to see
sound money win.
Assessor Geo. w. Bilbo said !:
What is all this foollshness about /?
Why don't you quarantine the
burned frisky, long~tailed thing
just as you do the smallpox |
W. B. Cleveland, of Lumberton,
expects to locate in Texas in the
near future. Mr.. Cleveland is a
irst-class business man and a sterl.
ing gentleman, and we regret 10
lose him as q citizen Of Pearl River
county.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and La Grippe when LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE will cure you IN
one day. Does not produce the
ringing IN the head like Sulphats
of Quinine, Put in tablets cone
venient for taking. Guaranteed to
cure, or money refunded. Price
25 Cents. For sale by
POPLARVILLE DRUG co.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-03-26

a large force of railroad hands,
bo are engaged in tie-laylhg and
ack -surfacing, have reached this
pint.
ANNIHILATES COLDS-Dr.
umphreys' Specific "77' annihi-
les colds, and puts grip to flight.
)r sale by all druggists.
Our clever and popular drum
err friends, A. N. Jumel and L.
Curtis, were interviewing our
erchants few days ago.
The second quarterly conference
the Methodist church for this
rcut will be held here, embracing
e Saturday before and the first
inday IN April.
James Gaddy, Of Purvis, who was
cidentally shot Wednesday of
BIT week by Sam Hollenan, the
venteen. year-old son OF Judge
blleman, died Friday afternoon.
Superintendent Fl. X. Rouse ins
rms US that the spring examina.
uns will be held as follows: April
and 4, II and IS, for colored
kachers; April 10 and IL. "a and
5, for white teachers.
J. Il. Moores, of Lansing, and L.
|. Field, of Jackson, Mich, were
town several days of the past
Feek looking after their land in
erests in this county. These gen.
lemen left for Ellisville Saturday
bIght.
Easter services will be held at
he Methodist church next Sunday
week, April S. The "Dike Builders"
Will meet at 3 p. m. Or the same
Hate, and the exercises of the oc-
casion will be instructive and inter.
esting,
DR.. John Brill, who has been rus.
|ticating in the country for some
weeks, has been in town for several
days. The doctor has improved in
health, but he is some what incon-
|venienced with few Job,llke
|affictions.
The recent freezing cold wealth
|ef has no doubt seriously injured
the fruit crop. Care should be
taken to preserve what little the
frost failed to kill. Therefore it
would be well to clean away all
trash beneath the trees so as to
destroy the curculio. After clears
ing the ground, turn in the chick
lens, as they will rid the orchard OF
thousands of destructive worms
and bugs.
BY invitation we accepted "a
seat In J. W. Treen's jumper Sun.
|day evening and enjoyed a short
ride in the country rare pleas
ure for us. At j. L. Strahan's de,
Plghtfully situated home we noticed
pver hundred head Of fine beef
cattle that he is iattening for the
Pt, Louis and New Orleans markets.
I'VE also stopped short time at I.
". Enochs', and was pleased to
Pote that his truck gardening pros.
poets are promising. Mr.. Enochs
informed us that the recent cold
Pnap had badly damaged his peach
Pnd pear crop.
A celebrated Partisan physician
asserts that the following prescrip-
ZION will cure smallpox without
Jail:
Here is the recipe as have
used 1t; and cured my children of
scaliet fever; here it is as have
used It to cure smallpox; When
learned physicians said the patient
Lnuss ole 1T cured: Sulphate of zinc,
pne grain; foxglove (digitalis), one
grain; half teaspoonful Of sugar;
PIX Eo1 with two teaspoonstul of water.
" men thoroughly mixed add four
punces OF water. Take a spoonful
P.ery hour. Either disease will
rasaPpear IN twelve hours. For
kge.n