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ais tucked her tail and, with wall
of despair, fed through the northern
heaven, calling aloud to Jupiter aud
Pluto and Squirrel head jim dunno.
gan to witness that she never done
it.
This was, in all probability, the
most harmonious CONVENTION that
ever met on the face of the earth
since the day when Adam and Eve
voted unanimously to spank their
first borr. Harmony sat enthroneei
Oh the platform, it crept boldly into
the gizzard of every delegate pseseut
and roasted there in undisturbed
serenity. it was tho breezes as they
kissed the sleeping brow of Walter
Dickinson aud awakened in his slum
brous bosom fitful memories of the
grass elac hills of Russell, and it
oozed in large and llcious Jumps
from the perspiring countenance of
Gen. Walker. Yes. harmony was
there in all sizes and shapes. in the
original package, in jugs, and in bot
ties, warranted neither to rip, tear
nor run down at the heel. They had
harmony to burn. 1t overrau every
thing else; it subjngated selfish am
bition, overcame prejudice, judgment
aud ignorance, and conquered honor
and principle. And the people shout
ed, awe will stand by the st. Louis
convention, no matter what its nomi
nee or it's platform" 0. Harmony,
Harmony, thou are exalted above the
angela, but thy name is straddlel
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SPRINGVILLE.
SPRINGVUfE. "a A,

SPRINGVILLE, VA, April o.
The cold weather has stopped the
grass from growing.
Mr.. John r. Hambrict is ,ev from
Elkhorn.
Mr.. w. w. Wallace is very sick with
lung trouble.
MIR. Daniel Carter fell the other day
and cut his hand very badly.
Miss Magda Wallace is teaching sub
scription school at this place.
MIR. Geo. T. Faulkner went TO Taze.
we'll one day this week on business.
MIR. Geo. Shafer, OF the Radford Brick
Co, is erecting a brick dryer at Tip
Top.
Mrs. G. w. Harless died at her home
April 9th with that fatal disease con
sumption. She had been member of
the Christian church for about eigh,
years. She was anxious to be relieved
from her suffering. Her last words
were in prayer for her children and for
God TO take her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Wallace were the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. McMullin
last Sunday.
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Did You Read 1t /?

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instruction free to number of per
sons Did you read il?
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Then
SUMMER Law LECTURES,

UNIV EhoIIf OF VIRGINIA..
Regular course, July to Sept. 1. 1896.
subsequent statutes for, Virginia stu
dents and practitioners Jnly' is to Aug.
10, 1895. Catalogue on application to
w. NJ. LILLE, orr. c. MINOR
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
Gludness Comes

With better understanding OF II,
Wv transient nature of the many nbr'
;col ills which vanish before proper y,
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
riohtlv directed. There is comfort (,
the knowledge that SO many forms ~
sickness are not due to any actual AZ
ease. bat simply to constipated cond;
t;on Of the system, which the peasa,,
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, promu.
1v removes. That is why it is the onl,
remedy with millions of families, anis
evervwhere esteemed so highly by n
who value good health. Its bene6ciaI
effects are due to the fact, that it is n.
one remedy which promotes internsI
cleanliness, without debilitating N
oroans on which it acts. tits therefCn
ali important, in order to get its bent
fetal effects, to note when you pu,
chase, that you have the genuine artcs|
which is manufactured by the Californa
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utahle druggists. i
If in the enjoyment OF good heala
and the system is regular, then Ian
tiyes or other remedies arc not needed
If afflicted with any actual disease, on
nav be commended othc most skiIMI
musicians, but if in need of laxats
then one should have the best, and wild
the well-informedc everywhere, Syrupa
Figs stands highest and is most larea|
used and gives most general satisfactaI
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

The dispatches tell os Pen -syiyama
man who committed suicide to opilge
his wife. There Is such thing as beihe
too much of good fellow. NO one
can afford to do that oftener than once
In n lifetime
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

Men who see into their neighbors ar"
very ant to be contemptuous; but men
who see through them find something
living behind every human soul, whicl
II is not for them to sit in Judgment on
or attempt to sneer out Of the order oil
Gods manifold universe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
A COMPLEMENTARY BOSS.

Boss-"You are the LATEST clerk in the
Office. am afraid the rest of the clerks
will become contaminated
(lerk-'1 have been writing steadily
for the last three hours"
Boss "Pve no doubt of it. Yeu were
simply too lazy to stop"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

1t is probable that Concord, Mass, will
erect a statue of Ralph Waldo Elmer
son.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
Fatal Collapse of a Reservoir.

By the collapse of the Goodrich reservoir
near Baker City, Oregon, r. French, his
wife aud five children were drowned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

Stocks of white pique promise to be
popular to wear with short waist OF
grass linen and batiste.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
Meyer satisfied.

eyes, my eldest daughter married
for money"
"She is happy. of course.
Far from it. While she has every
thing one could wish for, she is faI
from being happy. She loved another
"Your second daughter also married
did she notE'
YES. she married a man for his COCO
looks
81 suppose she is happy
Indeed. she is not. While her hus
band is good provider. he cant af
ford to give her what her elder sistci
receives, and, consequently she is Gn
happy"
sand your youngest daughter, the one
| always thought 50 much of, is she
marriedf'
YES, she married a man for love"
"Ah. sensible little girl
But her husband is very poor!'
Still. with all her poverty, she loves
the man of her choice, and is. of course,
happy
NO indeed She is the unhappiesi
of the three" san Francisco Wave
Arc You Satisfied with " hat You Know.
Oh would YOU gladly improve your stock OF
knowledge You may not have ~ or So you
can spare fer a l0-vn .ume eTCyc opteiiG, but
you can afford to pay nifty cents Tor LAND
Book OF General Information. You won't want
to pay even tn unless you are HesiruuS o.
improving your mind and believe that i five
hundred page book. flied with Il condensed
mass of vaiuthle knowledge, VIII be read by
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL,

GnyIesvilic, Alabama.
Organized 1871 Chartered l-,6.
Twenty sixth session begins August 81, ls!&,
and continues forty weeks. Magnificent two
story stone building, Competent and cNpr-
rienced teachers. Tuition and board REASON
able. Ss5tn SlOo will pay all expenses for the
session of forty weeks. Chartered hy the
state Diplomas granted,
JOHN L RAY, A. NJ. Phi. o., Principal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
UNIVERSITY
OF
MISSISSIPPI.
FORTY-FoURTH SESSION

I'm y DI1I 7 II Nv f'7I11' ~
Twenty-one Schools in Science,
literature and Arts. Special
schools of Law and Pedagogy
Full corps of Instructors. Most
healthful location. Tuition free, ex-
eeut in Law School. All expenses
over than ever. Women admitted.
For catalogue and announcements,
address
CHANCELLOR r. B. FULTON,
| University, Mississippi.
Fl
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

For full Information call on YOU,
GLOW careless of me not to notice that
they were not edible grapes, but good
only TO make into table dhote wlne!"
BY THE BoARDERS.
"Oh, dear!' groaned the hired girl, as
she washed off the boarding house stairs,
''Pm awiuly tired"
YES" sympathized the stairs, In
creaky voice, lis a hard spring. Pm
GOOD deal run down myself
BUT IT WILL COME BACK.
"Do you suppose this joke of mine
will go:"
Il guess it will if you prepay the post
age"
NO EXCURSION TICKET.
Stranger to Johnnie Chatfie)-ls your
neighbor, Jones at home?"
johnnie mo, sir; lie went to the
cemetery this morning"
Strangely when will he return? ?"
Johnnie-"He's gone to stay"
HOW LoTTIE LOST.
cit was too bad the way Lottie Leap.
year lost good chance to marry"
How did it happent"
"Through the new custom of saying
Yes through the telephone instead OF
Hello She asked Will Sands if be was
engaged, and he didn't understand and
said 'Y-e-s?'"
But didn't he explain ?"
"She runs off and proposed to Harry
Wilson, and he accepted"
A REMARKABLE CASE.
Here's sensational elopement story
that is rather remarka BILE" he said, look
ing up from his newspaper.
docs it fail to say that the girl is beau
tiful 2" she asked.
mo. 1t says that she is entrancingly
lovely" he replied.
Then what is there remarkable about
Z" she inquired.
at fails to say that she moved in either
AN exclusive set or the highest circles
of society,""
TWO OF A KIND.
SchuIts-"Do you see that dog of mine
over there?'
MiIler-''Yes, l see him. Right smart
looking dog"
Schults -"You bet he is. That dog
has got more sense than | have"
Miller dis that so? WE'LL some years
ago l had dog just like that one OF
yours, still he hadn't sense enough to go
in out of the rain"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

u. z. Walthall IL Co., Drug 'is- Horse Cave,
XIV. say: Halls Calarrh Ctta rdres every
one hat takes IT. Sold by druggists, I5c,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09
Arc You sntisfed with W hat You Know,

Sorrows are like thundcr-rlouds; in The dis
gray.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-07-09

For full information call on you.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS.


WIZARD OF THE NILE" TONIGHT
OF all the productions of comic
opera given in New York city last sea-
son there was none which attained so
great popularity as that of "The Wiz
ard of the Nile" which served to pre-
sent Frank Daniels as a comic opera
star, and which will be seen at the
Grand Opera House tonight. There
were many new operate productions
last season and, therefore, the promi-
nence of this one was all the greater
by comparison. LaShelle & Clark re-
fused to avail themselves in a sighting
way of the high reputation gained last
season by this opera and company,
and they have made their production
for the present season with as much
care and thoroughness as though il
had not been presented previously.
The scenery and costumes are all new;
the company the same as last season,
with but one exception, which is that
the part Of Cleopatra is now played by
Miss Edna Thornton, who proved her.
self to be in possession of a sweet,
strong and well cultivated voice.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
sHE souANpEREp MILLIONS.

Kate Leary, widow OF Red Leary,
of Northampton Bank burglary fame,
and one of the few women who en-
joyed the confidence of Big Frank
Mccoy" before that formerly noted
crook was incarcerated in New Castle
Jail, died i'm a hovel on Coney Island
last Friday night of drink and poverty.
She was a daring shop-lifter and was
trusted implicitly by Mccoy and his
friends. Her share Of the booty taken
in the burglaries in which she partici-
pated is said to have been in tho
neighborhood of half million dollars.
Most OF this money was spent in get
ting her accomplices out of trouble
when they We're under arrest, and the
balance sqnandered IN high living.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
sHoT HIS sWesTl1shRr.
Madd.aed by Unreqaitsd Lave n Cana
dian Attempts Murder and suicides.

Madd led by rnrequited Lave, Cana
dian Attempts Murder and suicides
MONTREAL. Dcc 7.-Maddencd by ur
reauited love Homer Howell, a Young mar
aged ~, shot and fatally wounded his To-
mer sweetheart Miss Annie Sims, aget
"a, at the latters home, 1884 st Martin
street, and then put a bullet in his owr
brain, dying on the spot. For years Howell
and Miss Sims had been engaged 60 bo
married Five months ago the forme'
went to New Haven, where he had obtain
ed more desirable employment than hi
previous position in Montreal During
Howells absence Miss Sims love grew
gradually colder and few days ago she
finally babe him forget her.
Howell left New Haven Saturday night,
arriving here yesterday Soon after his
arrival he called on Miss Sims and five
minutes later the tragedy was enacted.
Miss Sims is the eldest daughter of J. c.
Sims Of the foreign mail department Of the
Montreal postofiice Mr. Sims is a deacon
I'm the First Baptist church, and Annie
had for some years been teacher in the
Sunday school Homer R)well was the
son Of John Howell of this city and had
been employed rs boOkheeper in several
The shooting took place in the parlor Of
the Sims house, no one being PRESENT but
the two Scarcely five minutes had elapsed
after Miss Sims had entered the parlor,
where Howell had been ushered by the IA
ther, when the first shot was fred This
was followed by another and another,
three in rapid succession. Rushing into
the room Mr.. Sims saw his daughter lying
PROSTATE ON the floor and nearby young
Howell. The girl was unconscious and
blood was issuing from two wounds in her
head. The man was already dead and
blood and brain matter were pouring from
wound in the side Of his head.
Miss Sims cannot live, one bullet enter
ed at the left side Of her face below the
check bone, making its exit below the an
gle Of the jaw and burying itself in the
framework OF the door. The second bullet
entered the forehead over the right eye
and lodged, SC is thought near the left car
Miss Sims was removed to the general
hospital, but doctors say nothing can s.yC
her life. Howcll's body is in the hospital
mOrgue.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

This evening the Wilmington Whist
Club members will resume their play
for gold medals
The Wilmington Whist Club team
will, on Saturday. play a series with
the Hamilton Whist Club. of Philadel-
phia, for the American Whist League
challenge trophy.
The Philadelphia Whist Club team,
No 4, won the inter-city series of How
ell system games in Philadelphia last
Friday night
c. j. Moriarity, of Wilmington, boxed
two men in succession at the NOnpa-
reil Athletic Clubs arena. in Philadel-
phia, and though Wilmington people
who were present. say he should have
been given both decisions, he was given
the decision only over the first competi-
tor. His opponents were Martin Judge.
of ROxborough. and Jack Bennett, of
Philadelphia. in the order named. At
the same club ON Saturday night a
Philadelphia defeated Frank Bolen,
formerly of Wilmington.
The Belmont Golf Club defeated the
Delaware Field golf team at the for
mer clubs links in Philadelphia on
Saturday by a score of As to /. Those
who composed the Delaware Field Club
team were: Fulenweider Thompson,
Hoffecker, Tatnall, Bush, Wales,
Smith and Gray.
"Jack" William, formerly of Pensa-
cola, but recently located in Whining
ton, will go to Middletown on Decem-
her "a, where he will meet Howard
Hass in a four-rOund go. Jimmy
Rodgers will also fight George Jones
of Mt Pleasant four rounds there on
that date.
Andrew Roth. who was one of the
best catchers i'm the Atlantic League
last season, has been signed by The
Lancaster club for this season.
Manager Long has not yet decided
whether to play in Reading or vii
mington next season.
George Il. Carl, of San Francisco, ar
rived in Wilmington yesterday. He il
making a 10000 mile bicycle tou
through the United States. Mexico
Canada West Indies and South Amer
lea. Should he succeed in making tn
distance before May 20 next, and hav
$500 earned on the way, he will vii
a purse offered by Millionaire +. Clarl
Polk, of San Francisco, who says tn
feat is impossible
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
YOUNG GYMNAsTs DRILL.

The boys class of the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium gave a credita0le and en-
tertaining exhibition on Saturday
evening Miss Viola Moifit played the
accomplishments. The program con-
sisted of the following exercises: In
dian club and dumb-bell drill; exhibi-
tions on the parallel bars and travel
ing rings; recitation, "Contentment," ,"
by Charles Bush; exercises on the Ger
man horse and buck; music, Marion
Francis, Edgar Francis. Poyntel John
son; running high jump; mat exer-
cises; recitation, "One, Two Three"
Miss Marion Francis; piano solo. Miss
Viola Moffit. The boys then formed
two teams and played an exciting game
of basketball.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
DIED.

GALLAGHER.-On December 3, 1896
Roman j., son of Willhm and Mary
Gallagher, aged monhs.
GREENMAN.-On December 3, 1896,
Joel V. Greenman, aged 9 years.
HARRIS.-at Newport, on December
4. 1896, William Harris, aged n
years.
HYDE.-On December 2, 1876, Mabel
May, daughter of Daniel and Cathe-
rine Hyde, aged MONTHS
MLAUGHLIN.-In this city, on De-
cember 2, 1896. Dennis ]. McLaugh-
lin, aged 33 years.
MORROW.-On December G. 1896 Mag
gle, daughter OF William r. and the
late Mary A. Morrow, in her 9th
year.
Relatives and friends are requested
to attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence Of her father, No. 1913 French
street, on Thursday morning. Decem.
Der 10. High mass at ST. Patricks
Church at 9 o'clock. Interment a
Cathedral Cemetery.
PIERCE.-In this city, on December 3
1896, William II. Pierce, aged 8
years.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
Hannr End Of a Romance.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dec. THE
happy elimination of romance and a
years engagement came when Theodore
Anthony, youthful in his 80 years, and
Mrs. Hattie /. Rogers, who has just past
60, drove from their home at Fishkill to
Hughsonville and were married by Rev. J.
A. Terhune Mr.. Anthony has been mar
ried twice before, while Mrs. Rogers had
been but once "A widow. The couple have
been neighbors in Fishkll for many years,
and the happy event is the result Of what
has long been anticipated.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
SOME VALUABLE BOOKS.

William r. Jones, p, w. & b. rail-
road detective, has a valuable collec-
$500. Among them are "A Descrip-
tion of the Visit of the Bishop to Wal
than Abbey School" printed in Lon
don in 1879; Life of George Fox, -
printed in 1900; "A Translation of a
French Opera" printed in 1884; Fam
lily Book of Devotions," printed in
1912; Juvenile Essays and Poems,
printed at No. 33 Carter's Al
ley, Philadelphia. by Richard
Folwell in 1885," and "A Treatise on
Practical Surveying" printed in 1888
Mr.. Jones also has a copy of the Con-
stitution and bylaws and the muster
roll of Company B, First Delaware
Artillery, of the date of 1916.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
soIvinr the svdnev nTvsterv.

SYDNEY, n. S. W, Dec. "A solution
has been found for the mystery surround
ing the disappearance of two persons and
the unearthing of the body of them at
Linden. The body of the second missing
man has now also been unearthed and has
been identified as Captain Weller 1t was
under the name Of Captain Weller that the
man Butler, who is under suspicion in
connection with the case sailed for San
Francisco. A police officer will now go to
England to arrange for the extradition of
this man when he is arrested.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
Fatal Head on ColIIslon.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec "A head on
collision between two through freights on
the Southern Pacific road near Welder re-
suited in the death of two engineers, two
fremen and brakeman. The crew Of the
east bound freight went to sleep while
waiting on blind siding, and the crew
on waking, thinking that the second sec
tion of the through west bound freight
was the third section of the train, took TO
the main line. The weather was foggy,
and the east bound freight and the third
section Of the west bound train came to-
gether at the bottom of sag in the road,
a few miles from the siding The dead are
T. p. Coady, enigneer; W. II. Brown, en-
gineer; William Holt, fireman; George
Askins, fireman, and viii Heard, brake
man,
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
Fnst Ynnnr .Iersermen.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Two boys giving
the names of Lewis Milhgan and Charles
Lewis, 10 years of age, and hailing from
Newark, n. j., have been in the city for
some days with an aburC-n. au.l s. Of
money. They played the races, bought
watches, diamonds, bicycles etc. Their
lavish expenditures excited the suspicious
of a detective who took them into custody
and succeeded in obtaining confess
sion. They admitted having stolen the
money from the house of Mr.. Courtright
of Plainheld n j. Tho chief of police of
Plainfield has been notified and the boys
will bo held pending word from him.
They had spent about 81, 900 and had $3.50
loft
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
"HOGAN's ALLEY -

The opportunity of seeing one of the
funniest of all Irish farce comedies will
be given on next Thursday night at
the Grand Opera House 1t is the
much-talked-of Gilmore & Leonard's s
"Hogan's Alley" especially adapted for
the amusement of tAe fun-loving pub
lie, and a picture taken from real life.
The characters of Hogan and Brogan
are portrayed by the great come
dians Edwards and Connolly,
aIQBlnd9I 10 Huedmoo 6q palloddns
performers of rare ability.