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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

Referee- - Quamman, OF j.. Z.
Umpire-Z Ordall, OF l.. G.
Linesman and Managerial. Bear.
The game was good one consider
ing the condition Of the ground, and
those who had never seen foot ball
game before and expected to see good
share Of 1t fought out with fists were
disappointed, for there was no slugglng
or hacking in any part Of the game.
The boys who played wish to thank
the Luther College Athletic Associa-
ton for their kindness in helping to
make the game success and for the
use of their grounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

DID it ever occur to some otherwise
good and sensible people that to "urge"
a man for place in the Presidents
cabinet is to be guilty Of very bad taste?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

WHO will be members of the cabi-
net doesn't specially matter, so long as
it is known that they will all be men
pledged to carry out the republican pol
cy, in accordance with the will of the
peOple.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has pur-
chased home in Princeton, N. j.,
where he will reside after March 4th,
next.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

PERHAPS Senator Tillman is putting
in all his time sharpening his pitch
fork, for use at the coming session Of
congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

"The Coming First Lady in the
Land " is the leading feature of the De-
cember Midland Monthly Des MOines).
Before the recent campaign closed the
publishers Of this popular magazine
commissioned Mrs. G. +. Mclean, of
Cincinnati, to visit the McKinleys at
Canton, and obtain pictures and data
for sketch of the then probable First
Lady in the Land" and Of her family
and home. The visit was entirely sue
cessful, and the well written and pro-
fusely illustrated article in the Decem.
ber Midland Monthly is the result. A
description by N. Tjernagel, with full
page pictures, of Gethsemane and the
Mount of Olives; an illustrated sketch
of FiarhOpe, the Alabama colony OF
Single-taxers, by ]. Bellangee, the we'll
known single-taxer; Christmas
Sketch of fifty years ago, prize poem,
stories of love and adventure, an edi-
torial sketch of "Ian Maclaren," are in
cluded in this number. Thus bril-
liantly closes the sixth volume of "the
representative magazine of the Middle
West"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01
Sons Of Veterans.

Sons of Veterans are requested to
attend the annual election of officers,
to be held tonight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

If you are going to the Inauguration
of Mckinley and permanent prosperity,
you would better not delay your pre-
parations too long. Washington hotels
are already being flooded with appli-
cations for Inauguration accommoda-
tiOns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01

BY the time Mr.. Sovereign gets the
Knights Of Labor hammered into just
the sort of political machine he wants
it to be, he will find that the power of
the organization, either for good or
evil, has forever departed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 50a.
Depart. Arrive.
1T. Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City }tl0:l5 a. m. t4:25 p. m.
and st. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi s2:26 p. m. t12:45 p. M
cago 4 Milwaukee,.
Dubuque, Chicago 4 .oco IN.
81. Louis Glmited) tS~ p m. :~a. M
daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Burlington Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
Train No. 50 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
1886 r. NJ, and No. 81 (Freight) at $50 A. n.
No. 81 passenger) arrives at 2l0 p. NJ, and
No So (Freight at 500 p. N.
The 1886 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, st. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except sun.
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket 4 Pass. 1g't
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-01
Literary Notes.

Even people of mature years whose
memory is clear about matters before
and during the war have practically
forgotten that Henry Ward Beecher
used his pulpit in Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, asan auction Dlock for slaves.
The most famous of his "slave sales"
was that of the beautiful girl, Sarah,
and it was upon this occasion that the
most exciting scenes ever witnessed in
Plymouth Church, or any other Amer
lean church for that matter, occurred.
Mr.. Beecher was unusually dramatic;
he put fire into his words, as he stood
the slave girl on the platform beside
him, which fairly burned into the
hearts of his auditors. 1t was not long
before the people became almost hys-
terical with excitement. But Beecher
kept on until he was ready to pass the
baskets. Then the auditors gave vent
to their feelings, and not only heaps
of money was put into the baskets but
men and women took off their rings,
unfastened their watches and threw
them into the baskets and on the plat
form. 1t was remarkable scene, and
such a one as probably will never be
equaled in this country. Mrs. Beecher
recalls the event with wonderful vivid
ness in her article in the Christmas
Ladies' Home Journal, when she tells
the whole story of "When Mr.. Beecher
Sold Slaves in Plymouth Pulpit"
The scene itself is remarkably well
brought to the eye of the reader by
striking illustration made by De Thul-
strup from material furnished the ar
tist by Mrs. Beecher.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
CASH FOR COMPOSERS.

O. X. Houck & Co., music deal
ers of Memphis, Tenn, acting IN
der the endorsement and in the in~
terest of the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition, which is to be held dur
ing 1897, at Nashville, Tenn. offer
o prize of $4,000 in cash for the
best original composition for the
piano, in the form of a march, the
winning composition to be publish
ed as the Tennessee Centennial
Prize March, and during the exr
position 10000 souvenir copies will
be given away ut their piano and
organ exhibit i'm the Commerce
building. The Autograph title page
will contain bird's-eye view of the
exposition grounds, and at the top
of each page of music will be an
original design of one of the build
ings. Manuscripts will be received
up to January 1, and award of judges
announced on January 10, 1897.
For full information address Pub
fishing Department, o. X. Houck
& Co., Memphis. Tom.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
TRY IT AND NEE.

Whatever may be said about the
publications. of Rev. Irl r. Hicks
by those who do not fully under
stand the facts, there is no denys
ing the truth that his paper and AL
manac have come to stay. His
splendid journal, WORD g. Works,
is now entering it's tenth year,
largely increased in circulation
and in every way improved, until
it deserves the national reputation it
has attained. His 1897 a lmanac is
DOW ready and is by far the finest
and most beautiful he has yet issu-
ed. 1t contains 10S pages, lnclud-
ing cover artistically printed in
collars, and is filed from back to
back with just what is wanted In
every shop, office aud home in
America. One of the features of
the Almanac for 1897 is a series Of
IL original, beautifully engraved
star maps, with explanatory chap
ters, which could not be bought for
less than five dollars in any work
on astronomy. AS Mr.. HicEs has
so correctly and faithfully warned
the public of coming droughts, floods,
cold waves, blzzards, tornadoes
and cyclones, in the years passed,
aside from the other varied and
splendid features of his paper and
Almanac, these considerations a
lone should prompt every family to
subscribe at once for 1897. The
Almanac is only 25cts. copy.
Word and Works is one dollar a
year, and copy Of the fine Alma~
nae goes as a premium with every
yearly subscription. Write to Word
and Works Publishing Company,
st. Louis, Mo.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

lay ohouiu 10 SoueTdiiy anu Ice
jligiously observed. AS for us:
Well pray hearty when we pray
Eat our turkey in content;
There may come brighter day
When de!inquents will repent.
~ A NnV- To enlarge our
Oh1ND l. = Trade, we will
send limit of sample boxes of all
Fine aud Fancy Candies, and sam.
pies of all Cream, Chocolate and
Fruit Candies. we carry to any adj
dress on receipt of one dollar two
cents stamps taken), and Express
Charges Prepaid. These Candies
are sold from 2Octs. to ST. pound.
In ordering state name of Express
Co., and please show Candies to
friends and nelghbors.
Address:
The CRESCENT CANDY Co.,
COS Carondelet ST., New Orleans.
Mrs. Hiram P. Smith presented
her noble and patriarchsl husband
with fine, fifteen-pound daughter
one day last week. "Uncle' Hiram
is in the fist year fhis age and Is
the father of over twenty children,
but he is as proud of the latest ar
rival as he was of the first. We
trust that this beautiful feather
from the wing of an angel will live to
become a blessing and comfort to
"Uncle" Hiram when he shall have
reached the century mark.
The mission celebration services
of the Baptist Sunday school were
held Sunday night. The Scripture
selections, recitations and music
were appropriate to the occasion
and pleasingly rendered. The only
objection we have heard expressed
was to the effect that the pros
gramme was too short. The con.
tribution to the mission cause
amounted to seven dollars and
thlrty.odd cents.
Several hundred of our subscrib
ers would spend far happier Thanks
giving Day, and so would we, il
they stood square on the books, OF
the FREE PRESS. Try it, friends,
and if your conscience and our fis
nancial troubles are not relieved we
will refund the money and extend
the day of payment, no matter how
much we would be inexperienced
by so doing.
George Cox and Ed. Brooklyn,
colored, had a lively scrap Suns
day morning shortly after the are
rival OF the 1922 train, in which Ed.
was considerably ''worsted.' Ev-
cry time Ed. attempted to hollo,
George would fill his mouth with
sand to prevent the neighbors be-
ing disturbed. Family matters
caused the row.
j. N. Gam has been spending
some days in New Orleans buying
goods for his new and mammoth
brick store at this place.
Col. j. F. Cooke returned home
Sunday morning from Marion, Ala,
where he had been visiting rela-
tives and old friends.
Wiley Smith killed magnificent
eightspronged buck, the other day,
that weighed, when dressed, 1872
pounds.
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

Hon. 6. W. Ellis, of Ha;tiesburg,
was in town Tuesday Oh legal bust
ness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
CITATION NOTICE.
The State of Mississippi,
To
Lizzin Alfred;
Lizzie Alfred;

You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
County of Pearl River, in said
State, on the first Monday of Jan
uar., A. d., 1897, to defend the
suit in said Court Of Frank Alfred,
for Divorce, wherein You are De-
PENDANT.
This 81 day of Nov. A. D., 1896.
AT. n. BATSON, Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Jackson, MISS,

NOV. b, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-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
December 10, 1896, viz: James f.
Wheat, of Chinquepin, Miss. Home.
stead No. 24215 for the s J lot 5 sec
8 and J lots 6 and 7 sec and NV
/ ne 1 Sec II 2srl7 W.
He names the folio wing witness.
es to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Hilton Fornea, Benjamin New
man, Louis Monday, Dave Baul h-
man, all of PoplarviIle, Miss.
RoRERr E. WILSON,
got. Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG
WOMEN.

SCHOLARSHIP $40 THIS MONTH
WAITS Business Colleges at
Jackson and Meridian, are dong
all they can for Mississippians,
and tuition will only be $40 to
those entering this month. Don't
miss this opportunity. No better
schools in the land foc Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, etc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

John l.. Strahan made and gath
cred one Thousand bushels of sweet
potatoes on his place northwest OF
town.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

Ripans Tabules cure flatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion,
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
ropLARv1LLE MARKET.
onproTEp WEEKLY.

Tho following schedule went in-
- fife Sunday, Nov. Stb, 1896;
', !. ea' southbound due 1922 a. m.
|E SO' : ! south bound due 6:24 a, m.
M No. 2 north bound due 9:l7 p. m.
| No. 4. northbound due 1890 a. m.
|No o' s3 southbound due 1880 a. m.
M a. northbound due 11:30 a. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
THOSE CHEAP WHEELS.

THOSE CHEAP W1hhho'
.1f YOU see fallen brother
working at a punetured tire,
Using sharp CALCULATIONS
Even Satan would admire,
Oasr words OF soothing kindness,
Strive TO cheer the troubled man -
aok him If his freak is not an
Importation from Japan"
Mrs. Calhoun spent several days
If the week in New Orleans.
HK. Amacker has moved his
meat market to the building aajoin'
inc the FREE PRESS office.
It's said that pinch OF salt put
in the bowl of the lamp every time
h is dlled will greatly improve the
light,
Young men, treat the girls to an
oyster supper, and thereby make a
lien in the direction of reyiving So
bial enjoyment.
Buck Burkhalter shot and killed
young negro called ''Boy" Reid,
bn the night of the 10th, near
Franklinton, La.
One of the loveliest young ladies
bl Poplarsille has our gastronomic
hanks for plate of delicious cake
lpd luscious apples.
This is an unusual time of the
ear for feas, nevertheless they
re with us, and in some localities
b Town are numerous and annoying.
WILL BREAK UP A CoLD-Dr.
1umphreys' Specific "77" will
break up' cold and leave no
pad effects-small vial, pocket size
price % cts-at all drug stores.
We regret to learn that a. j.
Clark's handsome residence at
Iumberton burned last Friday eye-
bing. 1t was partially covered by
nsurance.
Get ready for prosperity; it is
taring US in the face. When it
|omes-be sure you get your share,
wen if you have to advertise for it.
-Picayune.
MIR. Holmes, the nursery agent,
AS delivered a large number of
rult trees to the citizens of Pops
arville and surrounding country
Turing the past few days.
ID. L. Archer will have to sur-
FENDER his belt as the champion
Potato'grower of Poplarville, as
pud Miller exhibited yellow yam
rlday morning that weighed 81
bounds.
). A. Moody left Monday for
Kansas to purchase another car.
pad OF horses and mules. Mr..
noody gives such satisfaction in
n'mals and prices, that he always
|oses out a carload in three or four
ays.
our esteemed townsman, j. w.
feen, has purchased place within
nree miles of Purvis, and will re-
ume the independent and happy
ie OF a farmer. We wish HIM
Oundant crops and good prices for
bme,
Dee ad, Of E. F. Perilloux & Co.,
olldell, which is one among the
os1 reliable houses OF this section.
ur clever young townsman, Alger
henoir, is connected with the
ercantile department of this house,
~ Will take pleasure in serving his
earl River county and other
iends.
:. H. Bilbo, who has been con.
0'ed with the New Orleans cleo.
: street car service as motorman
.as past year or longer, becom.
, y. OF the service, has resign
us position and is again at
us' Pearl River county has
- a'.iactions for Joe than the
sscent City.
"A "a. A. ,s
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
Horses and Mules.

| will arrive from Kansas on or
about Decem Der 9th with a carload
of fine Horses and Mules. Will
give the ga me satisfaction in prices
as heretofore. j. A. MOODY.
Hon. 6. W. Ellis, of Ha;tiesburg,
was in town Tuesday Oh legal bust
ness.
John l.. Strahan made and gath.
cred one thousand bushels of sweet
potatoes on his place northwest Of
town.
Services will be held at the Meth
odlst church next Friday night by
Rev. w. H. Huutley, pastor in
charge.
FAITH
w full men or women to travel
for responsible established house
10 Mississippi. Salary $3.50, pays
able SIS weekly and expenses. 20.
sition permanent. Reference. En-
close self addressed stamped envel
Ope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago. "a DOW.
A Puryis special of the 22nd to
the imes.Democrat says:
The old man, William johnson,
Familiarity known as ''Uncle Billy"
an old Mexican war veteran and
pen sioner, died near here yester-
day and was buried here tosday.
He did not know his own age, but
was thought to be yearly 100 years
old,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will give an oys--
ter supper at the Masonic Hall,
Thursday night of this week, for
the benefit of the parsonage fund.
This is a very worthy object, and
the entertainment should be llbers
ally patronized. Poplarville ladies
we'll understand the art of serving
suppers of this character, and our
fair bellies are unequaled as waits
resses and entertainers. Prices will
be reasonable.
TIE Times Democrat Of the 10Th
says:
"Capt. Sam r. roitevent, the
weIlsknown railroad man, met with
a sad accident yesterday. 1t hap
pened at Lacey, Miss, about four
o'clock in the morning, on his way
to the depot to catch the train to
the city. While walking along his
foot caught between some planks,
he lost his balance, fell to the ground,
and in falling broke one of his legs
at the ankle. Capt. Poitevent was
brought to the city for surgical at
tention, and although he bore his
sufferings bravely, it will be some
time before he fully RECEIVERS"
The following from "Bab' should
prove of profit to our young mer:
life. is a game of give and take
Things even themselves up, even IN
this world. Then there is some
thing else that you think it fine to
make a jest of-and that is mar
riage. You talk about it In a hight
way you laugh at its responsible
tiles, and you see no reason why it
should be counted as a sacrament.
And yet. the bringing together of
two people to vow TO lore and to
be true through sickness and health,
through riches and poverty, until
death DO them part. is wonderful
act; one that makes or mars two
lives, and how do you prepare for
itP How do you choose the wo.
man who is 10 be the close companr
ion of your life, your dearest friend
and you helpmate ~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26
MILLER HOUSE
MRS. S. E. MILLER, Proprietress

w I0o' u 1t NJ LLI1A0, IUPI IeuI tSS'
Location near the depot, and
convenient to all business houses.
Comfortable rooms for drumme rs,
transient visitors and permanent
boarders. Table supplied with the
best the market affords. Terms
reasonable.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

1t has been a long, long time
since our young people have met
together for social enjoyment of any
kind. There are number of Young
men and women in Poplarville, not
restricted by school rules. who
should become acquainted with each
other; but this desired end can
never be accomplished by glances
cast across church aisles. Three
or four ofthe girls could put their
heads together and work wonders
in the way ofrestoring Poplarville's
reputation for sociability. The
world is beautiful, life is short, and
social intercourse is the greatest of
earthly pleasures; therefore 1t is not
well to go to roost at chick en- time
every night, or to lead tho life of
hermit. Mlngle, MINGLE, MINGLE.
Excepting the lumber industry,
the people of Poplarville and vicin-
ity have been fairly prosperous and
happy during the past year; the
crops harvested show a good aver,
age yield and prices are at living
figures; crimes and casualties have
been few and far between; health
has been excellent and deaths rare !;
hence, this Thursday Thanksgiving
Day. should be generally and res
ligiously observed. AS for us:
Well pray hearty when we pray;
Eat our turkey in content;
There may come brighter day
When de.inquents will repent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-26

| will arrive from Kansas on or
about Decem Der 9th with carload
of fine Horses and Mules. Will
give the sa me satisfaction in prices
as heretofore. j. A. MOODY.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-01

George Banker. the American pro.
fessional. left Paris for this country
on last Saturday.
AT Catford. Eng, June lG. Chase. a
bicycle rider. covered 30 miles and 30
yds. In hour. lie also rode mllel
In Sm. ~ ass. establishing new
record.
The Australian champion. J. W. Par
sons. has started on European tour
end will participate In race with the
leading Continental riders II Is pos.
elble he will pay visit 10 the United
States before returning TO the Anti
podes.
The road race from Dayton TO Ga.
einnau. 90 miles, was won by Siaule,
Keppler. Dayton, In 3h. and 3Os. W
L. Larcon. Springfield was second, AM
c. Kim. Hamilton. third Larcon wor
the time prize In 2h. and 52m. Kepp
Ter had a handicap Of 25m.. Larcon l3m
and Klrn som
The third annual fve-mile road rae,
OF the Falcon Wheelmen. OF Brooklyn
took place on the Baysldo course. VIII
lam d. sloane from the Pm. 35g
mark, won first prize. with Edmun,
Sowden. I'm. i5s. a close second. an,
Henry w. Brown, 2m.. third Flsho
and Smith from scratch rode yerl
asst race. the time being l2m 3Js
Smith winning time prize by one-ait!
OF a second.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-01

them absolutely by heart knowing
their records In an the races they have
ever run. and ascertaining their cxac.
condition upon entering the track The
only men who over made money at Tie
business are those who have done cX-
actly a. have donc-iormod their own
opinions and listened 20 no one. I
could name nlty such men. Among
the most notable are George Whecioyk.
Sired CoWCn. CAD lr.oh. Jack McDon-
I'D. Riley Grammar. lid Gaines and Sam
Mullcrd. Each one Of these men, like
myself backs Die own judgement strict
h, aud has made q big success an the
business. Each is worth about an the
money he will ever care for. They
would never think OF listening to me
or TO anyone else. Take Ed Gaines. for
instance. We woyc IN California to-
Eethor. We dined together. went 20 ihc
track together and were with each 9th
cr almost an the time. yet not man on
the coast took larger wagors on Of me
than he did. he would not have his
tened 10 my advice even II had offered
Il and I would have paid no attention
10 any he might have given TO me.
Our judgments were often different, ana
We bet against each other. Gaines &c
only about "a years old, but Is worth IN
the neighborhood OF 100000. all made
by betting. lie started with next 20
nothing IN 81. Louis a few years ago.
The people who lose money are those
who rely upon other peoples judgment
who 70 % the track aud try 10 fol-
low men like myself Furthermore,
very few can afford TO follow me, be-
cause they lack the necessary capital.
] DO not hesitate TO say that keep from
$4,000 to s225. 900 In ready cash where
can lay my hands upon Il at any
moment. I have u In a bank and do
not even draw interest on u. so careful
am TO have It At my command at al
times. Betting az heavily as / DO. !
could not afford TO have less than that
amount Of cash on hand. for ] am apt
70 lose as much as 81. 900 every day I
70 70 the race track. dc not carry
mcrcy % ne track. settling al my ac-
eeunls with checks Although my At