The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-02-27
MOST PERFECT MADE.

MI u. DaIiluS, WIN utou Weu~
nesday noon, the 10th, was buried
in the Poplarville graveyard the
following evening at three o'clock.
DR.. T. s. West conducted the ful
neral services at the Methodist
church, and also the ceremonies
at the grave, in the presence of a
large concourse of friends of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Darling was men,
Der of the firm OF j. Darling & Son,
and had resided here over foar
years, coming from Michigan. He
was about eighty years Of age, but
was hale, hearty and active; took
lively interest in town affairs, was
member of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, and was engaged
10 his usual duties until, without q
moments warning, he received the
fatal paralytic stroke. Mr.. Darling
leaves an aged wife; one son, Herm
Darling; two daughters, Mrs. j. II.
Reed and Miss Birdie Darling, who
reside here; add two daughters and
a son, who live in Michigan. The
bereaved family have the hearts
felt sympathy of their many Poplar
vile friends.
Rev. D. F. Dudley, the popular
colored Methodist preacher of Ellis
vile, was in town on the 10th. He
expected to preach here, but we
understand that the colored Bap
fist declined to allow him to use
their church. 1t is supposed that
Christians Of all denominations are
on the road to the Celestial City,
and for that reason it is unaccOunt-
able to US why the different sects
cannot at all times dwell together
in unity.
Confucius says "The disease of
men Is this: They neglect their
own fields, and 60 to weed the fields
of Others"
The authorities of Jerusalem de-
creed, "Let every man sweep in
front of his own door, thus shall
the city be clean.'
The Bible says "Oast out first the
beam of thine own eye, and then
shalt thou see clearly to pull
out the mote that is in thy broths
er's eye.'
/ George w. Bilbo and James S.
Smith, who attended the Masonic
Grand Lodge ut Jackson as dele'
gates fIom Shelard Byrd Lodge,
returned home early Saturday
morning. These bright and EN-
thusiastic young Masons were de-
lighted with the trip ard their exr
periences of the occasion, and ii
possible will attend the meeting
next year, which will be held at
Biloxi.
\ We learn from the Coast Bea.
con that laborers are wanted at
Gulfport to work on the g. & S. 1.
R. r.. and that all who want can
get employment there. For COM
mon laborers q dollar day is paid,
and arrangements have been made
where board can be obtained at
from $40 to $12 per month. Our
cilizens should bear this in mind,
end direct all tramps to Gulip0rt.
The Franklinton LA New Era
COD cludes local item on the sida-
walks and streets Of that little
town in this wise: Gas It is now it
is possible to visit with ease and
comfort any part Of town on the
well kept Streets" Wonder how
many ages it will be before the
FREE PRESS will be able to make
a similar comment upon the streets
and sidewalks of Poplarville |!
OnNacconnt of indisposition, DR..
John Brill will rest and recuper-
ate in the country for the next two
weeks. Due notice will be given
the doctors patrons and friends
when he shall have Sufficiently re-
covered to resume bis practice.
Town Marshal Garrett and hands
commenced sidewalk Improvement