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ITS MERITS ARE FEW.

ROUGH M1SCHANCE-An explanation by Brad
mock Halle. New y ork: George Routledge 81
Sons, limited. For sale at the Emporium Book
Department: price 81
detective story on the lines favored by
Emile Gaboriau, Conan Doyle ana others,
Rough Mischance" is marred in places by
crudities of composition and inelegance OF
diction. In one of the brightest chapters, from
a storytelling point of view. the author makes
one OF his characters (auniyersity undergrad
uate, by the way) use the phrase Gus three
in the nominatiye case. The whole tale
h inges upon the death of an Oxford
senior from angina peetoris, and takes
up for consideration the usual mpications
which would arise from case of this kind, the
suspicious cast upon innocent individuals, and
the final unraveling of the mystery.
Some clever side hits at English country
journalism serve to enliyen this otherwise
commonplace story.
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HOW TO USE A DICTIONARY.

AS an educator in the aid it affords the gen.
eral reader as help to the etymologist and
to the student of foreign languages the dic-
tionary is alike of immense value. 1t is a
work that is called into requisition even by
the most careless of students. The thoughtful
press it into service oftener; but how many
are there who really employ the dictionary
with an intelligent appreciation OF its worth? i?
Few, indeed, it must be confessed. Yet little
attention to the matter Will show that the
small amount OF care devoted to its proper
EN- ployment will yield returns whose value is
totally out OF proportion to that of the labor
expended.
1t is fact often commented upon that there
exists a very prevalent notion that dictionaries
make dry reading This may have been the
case with the older so-ealled standard diction-
sries Within the last year or two, however,
there has been great competition among
American publishers 10 produce dictionary
that, while it should be able to claim author
ity for its definitions, should at the same time
possess a certain interest not only for the stu
dent, but for the general reader. The effort to
issue such work was direct response to a
popular demand, and as result we now have
dictionaries that are veritable encyclopedias
of information, covering the largest possible
field tersely and thoroughly
Now, as to the when and where of the use of
q QlcJlOnary, we may lay QOWH rs d4lOmdtlC
the rule that it should be constantly at hand
when one is engaged in the perusal of any
book, be 1t poetry, fiction, theological or scien-
tific. Good writers-and this is especially true
of past generations of autbors-often make
use OF a word, phrase, an expression, that
strikes the ear with a novel ring To read
their works intelligently requires certain
familiarity with the rules that govern the
grammatical construction of the English lam
euage. A fair knowledge of the commoner
Anglo-Saxou afiixes and prefxes is also essen
1ial.
Any good modern dictionary will present
this information in compact and accessible
form. Students of Shakespeare, o Milton, of
Lamb. of Hume. of Hallam, of Smollett-to
readers OF these good dictionary is not only
an advantage but positive necessity. Let
the reader who doubts this assertion take up
Pepys' Diary, for instance. How many pages
will he read before beginning to wish for some
work to which he can refer for an explanation
of some OF the quaint and ofttimes involved
sentehces2
And what we have said of old-time authors
is no less applicable to latter-day writers. We
have lust passed through the era OF the dialect
story Here we have seen the use of the mod
ern dictionary exemplifed In a astriking way,
forthe Scotch peasant beloved OF Ian Maciaren,
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AN AUSTRALIAN TALE.

THE MINERS CUP-A Coolgardie Romance. By
Maj Gould. New y Iork: George Routledge d sons,
Limited For sale at the Emporium Book De-
partmsnt; price 81.
This is a novel OF life in an Australian min
ing camp, and is published uniform with the
same authors Sporting Series" of works. The
author of 1.-The Miners Cup" while making
no pretense to style, has written readable
story telling OF the adventures of Alec Welton
and viii Barker, two Australians. The scene
is laid in Sydney, and later in Perth and Cool
gardie.
Some of the scenes pictured by the author of
"The Miners Cup" are somewhat reminiscent
of Charles Reade, who was particularly sue
cessful in the delineation of border outlaw
characters. The book under review, however,
is not by any means to be compared with "Ips
Never Too Late to Mend" 1t lacks finish, and
would probably find more favor in the eyes of
a grown boy than with adult readers of nc-
tion.
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THE PEACEFUL REST.

Consider WELL" the voice replied.
{" His face that two hours since hath died;
Wilt thou find passion, pain or pride?
Wilt he obey when one commands?
Or answer should one press his hands?
He answers not nor understands.
His palms are folded on his breast;
There is no other thing expressed
But long oisquiet merged in rest.
"His lips are very mild and meek;
Though one should smite him on the cheek
And on the mouth, he viii not speak.
His little daughter, whose sweet face
He kissed, taking his last embrace,
Becomes dishonor to her race.
" His sons grew up that bear his name,
Some grew to honor, some to shame
But he is chill to praise or blame
" He will not hear the north wind rave,
Nor moaning household shelter crave
From winter rains that beat his grave.
" High up the vapors fold and swim;
A bout him bToods The twilight dim;
The place he knew forgetteth him.
TENNYsoN.
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THANKS TO THE BIKE.

AMERICAN HIGHWAYS. BY Professor Ma
thaniel Soutbgate Shaler. New York: The Cen
tury Company. Price 81 80.
There has recently been awakened in this
country decided interest in the subject of
the betterment OF roads. Much of this is due to
the systematic agitation of the bicyclers, and
as the farmers have been brought to see the
vital importance to them of the improvement
of the highways the outlook is bright for con-
certed action throughout the country. This
has made necessary practical study of the
science of road-building and Professor Shaler
has furnished handbook on the subject. AS
the official head of the Lawrence Scientific
School-the first institution in this country to
include road-making in its curricuIum-as
member of the Massachusetts, Highway Com
mission and as the author of various articles
on the subject of roads and road-making Pro-
fessor shaler was fully equipped to write such
book.
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A CREOLE ROMANCE.

THE WONDERFUL WHEEL Bv Mary Tracy
Earle New York: The Century Company.
Price ST. 25.
George w. Gable was the first to make appa
rent to the general public what rich store of
romance was to be found among the Creoles
OF Louisiana. Miss Mary Tracy Earle has gone
to this field for inspiration for the present
story. The title is taken from a luminous
wheel that awoke superstitious fears in the
minds of the ignorant Creoles, who some
times, with bated breath, saw it revolye in the
dead of night Just what this wheel was and
the purpose it served is best left to the reader
to discover. The development of the story is
concerned with the efforts OF the owner of the
wheel to live down the 'hoodoo' that it brings
upon him, his little daughter and her fair
cousin. The story is full of local coloring,
and is imaginative and humorous in its char
anf
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NI ALIFORNIA TALENT 7
2SS8 Finds a Gratifying Recep-
ton Among Eastern Literati

turned out by their tribe to ole. The s'ory
breathes the awful desolation of the alkall and
sagebrush. Terribly vivid is the picture OF
the old mans feeble and futile struggle Tor llfe
and his final surrender to the grim destroyer,
and the woman's voluntary death in the
salt waters of the lake.
''Picaroon" enos laudatory review OF a
certain writer in the Chap Book with the WORDS
"Here is a man to keep your eye on" TO
honor the phrase one can say with good deal
of certainty in regard TO Batterman Lindsay,
"Here is a writer to keep your eye on"
A DprcrSr Crvprpr
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AN ESSAY BY McMAsTER.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE. It's Origin Mean
ing and Application. BY John Bach McMasier
30 cents.
Professor McMaster's learned essay on the
Monroe Doctrine" was originally published
in an Eastern periodical about the time of the
excitement in this country due to the Venezu-
elan boundary dispute, and later it appeared
in volume, by the same author, entitled
"With the Fathers" 1t was reviewed in THE
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nation of Judea and is driven into hiding.
The plot brings the young hero into active
participation with the very founding of
Christianity, and the events of sacred history
are treated in the most reverent spirit There
is also picture of life in imperial Rome in the
days of Tiberius, with an account of foot
race and the preliminary training of the
athletes. Mr.. Stoddard visited Palestine for
the sake of getting the local color for his
story. Mr.. Varian's pictures have been drawn
with careful attention to accuracy of detail
and the preservation OF the spirit of the time
LIZ =
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STORY OF PALESTINE.

THE swoRDM AKER's SON. By w. o. stod-
dard. New York: The Century Company.
Price 81 So
This IS a dramatic story of boy life In the
Holy Land at the beginning of the Christ tian
era. The hero is the son OF Jewish sword
maker, who rebels against the Roman domi-
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A CoMMENDtBLE IDEA.

THE OPEN BIBLE: ELPS FOR THE BIBLE
READER. BY Dr. Henry BerkowitZ Phlla-
delphia: The Jewish Chautanqua society, I. u
box S25.
In the present little book DR.. Henry Berko-
witz of Philadelphia has performed service
to those desirous of obtaining fuller knowl-
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

The publication of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
"Chapters from a Life" has been postponed by
Houghton, Mifiin & Co. to an early date in
November.
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Richard Le Gallienne's new book, "The
Quest OF the Golden Cir" will be published
some time this fall.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

The rumor comes from England that Nine.
Sarah Grand's new novel will be a sort of femi-
nine 'Tom Jones'" This is a rather terrifying
announcement
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Il Poets EEITAHH.

life with day-dreams and night visions
fraught:
But oh, the good those dreams and visions
wrought.
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CALL some months since 1t is now printed by
itself in the Altemus Belles-Lettres Series in
neat form.
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The Critic remarks We hear that the first
edition of Mr.. Kipling's volume Of verse. "Tne
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

Edward Arnold announces for early pub
lication new novel by Miss E. F. Brooke.
the author of ga Superfiuous Woman" 1t
will be called "Life the Accuser.''
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LITERARY NOTES.

The issue for the current year OF Poor's Man.
ual of Railroads is announced.
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OF
the hath ywil
most
untedb
Zodiac set IN deep
the widest
OF
Head stree
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The publication of "Sir George Tressady'' in
the columns of a magazine has evidently not
tended to decrease its sales in book form. The
first edition, which was large as the first
edition of "Marcella," was SOLD out at once
and another sent hurrying through the press.
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SzEN NEW NOVEL FULL OF
sG Human Interest BY a Clever
Young San Francisco Girl

Seven Seas" will reach 10000 copies. Who
says that poetry is drug in the market?
"The Land of the Five Tribes" i. e. Indian
Territory, is instructively described in brief
space by Allan Hendricks. Alvan F. Sanborn
casts some light on "English Traits" and R.
G. Robinson on "Florida Snakes"
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1t is said of THE Grey Man." Mr.. Crockett's
new story, just published by the Harpers,
that it is founded on fact, that the terri
Bile story of sawny Bean is a well-known
legend, and that the novelist has practically
taken no liberties with the original.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that I, the under
signed, has this day given full power Of
attorney to MIR. Au Con Chee, of Kapaa,
Island of Kauai, who will act for me
during my absence from the Islands.
Dated at Hanalei, Kauai, Aug 3lst, 1896.
3g9-lm TAM SEE SEE WO.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-10-06
Lost.

a Postal Savings Bank Deposit Book
(No. 1861 in favor of Mrs. Lucy Stevens.
Finder please return to BULLETIN Office.
4l0.u
The free press., 1896-12-31

The following from the Jackson
correspondent OF the Picayune VIII
prove of interest TO surerintendents
of education and other school offis
Gals:
"Some time ago the state super
lntendent OF education had occasion
to render decision III regard to the
exemption clause Of section 4026 OF
the school law. Mr.. Kincanron
held that the exemption applies on
" to fl st grade teachers who have
taught five years consecutlveIy III
one county.
"Nrs. A. E. Perkins, a teacher in
Oktibbeha county, claimed eXemp-
ton from further examination, al
though she had not taught five
years consecutiyely with Il first
grade license In one county. Su-
perlntendent Miller, of Oktibbeha,
acting under Instructions from the
state superintendent, declined to
contract with her. Through her at
torneys she brought mandamus
proceeding against Superintendent
Miller in the circuit court of Ok
! tibbeha county.
Judge Cayce sustained Super
! intendcnt Miller's demurrer and
decided that the teaching must be
done in one county for five con-
secutlve years. The opinion of the
state superintendent is sustained,
AMI the county superintendents
and teachers claiming exemption will
do well to make note of this rul-
ing
The free press., 1896-12-31

Do not laugh at the drunken
man reeling through the streets,
however ludicrous the sight may
be. He is going home to some
tender heart that will throb with
intense agony; some dotiDg moth =
er, perhaps, who will greye over
the downfall of her once srnless boy
o: it may be loving wife, whose
heart will almost burst with grIef
as she views the destruction OF her
idol; or it may be loving sister,
who will shed bitter tears over the
degradation of her brother, sb orn
of his manliuess and self-respect.
Rather drop tear In silent sym,
pathy with those hearts so keenly
sensitive and tender, yet so proud
ly loyal that they canuot accept
sympathy tendered them either in
word, look, or act, although 1t
might fall upon their crushed heads
as the summer dew upon the with
erlng plAnt.-Ex.
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The Canton Times breaches the


following short sermon to boys:
Boys, stay on the farm; be good /,
be contented; it's the place for you
to grow and develop into good, hon
orable, pure men. Nearly all the
best, most famous and most useful
men in the world came from III -
farms. All the cities are full OF
them, and they fill all professions,
trades and avocations. Yet they
became men on the farms, and
many old ones, before they left
them. Don't be restless or eager
to leave the farm develop sound
mind in "a sound body there. There
Is plenty OF time. We have lived
fifty eight Years or a farm and we
think we are as good as anybody.
All our best thoughts are conceived
in our quiet couNry home. Read,
store your mind with the wisdom
of men stored in books aud the
history of the world; study nature
and her laws. Stay on the farm
until You are prepared to leave it.,
if ever"
The free press., 1896-12-31

Miss Julia Henderson, aged a.
bout 20 years, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. John Leland Henderson, of
Bay st. Louis, sulcided about | D.
m., the 10th, by shooting herself
through the head. The tragedy oc-
CURED III Mr.. HeIderson's office.
where tue young lady acted as type
writer and copyist. 1t is thought
that lovers quaireI prompted the
1ct.
The free press., 1896-12-31
The Washington Post OF the 18th

says:
The secretary OF state has eau
TONED the members of the commit.
tee on foreign relations to 90 slow
ly in regard to the Cuban question.
The SECRETARY of state uIgently rec
ommeuds that all action be post
p0ned in congress until the end of
the present campaign, when, if the
Spanlards are not successful, he
believes, AS recommended in the
presidents message, that some
form of practical intervention
should be applied in the United
States"
The free press., 1896-12-31
A country Missouri editor, who

A country Missouri editor, who
must be making both end meet,
says:
stick to the country newspaper.
The work is easier, more remuner-
ati0e and pleassnter every way.
On city newspaper no one, except
the editor-in-chief, is certain of
bis job, and he usually holds his
place at the option of an uncertain
board of directors"
The free press., 1896-12-31

Two New England courts have
decided that land conveyed by u
man to a woman Who has promised
10 marry hlrn goes back to the man
IT the woman rejects him after the
deed has been signed. Western
women will doubtless approve
these decisions.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The Jail at RusselVilIe, Ky, was
entered by a mob on the night of
the 18th, and Bill Proctor was shot
TO death and Dlnk Proctor and his
son Arch were hanged. The vic-
tins were noted desperadoes.
The free press., 1896-12-31

A wreck occurred on the Texas
Pacific Railroad near Sodus station,
La, Sunday morning. Three white
men were killed, and four white
men aud three negroes badly
wounded.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Mrs. Bridget McNalty. of Brooks
haven, mother of John b. McNalty.
the weil-kpown Mississippi lumber.
man, died Sunday from effects of
ourns received Saturday night.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The Illinois Central freight depot
at jackson burned early Sun,lay
morning. Loss on building Le-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, on un-
delivered freight beJween $4,000
and 100000. The explosion of
lamp the supposed cause of the
fire.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Col. Geo. c. Coleman, of the First
Regiment Mississippi National
Guard, was stabbed to death by
Frank Hankins, al Aberdeen, on
the l7lh, The tragedy was caused
by quarrel over livery bill.
The free press., 1896-12-31

AT Belton, Texas, 1t is unlaw full
for boys under l6 years of age to
be on the streets after 10 o'clock
p m. unless accompanied by parents
or guardians, or having written au~
thority from them.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Judge w. Forest Stevenson Car
rolIton, and Miss Daisy McLaurin,
third daughter of 6ov. A. J. Nc
Laurin, were maSsfed at Jackson on
the 13sil.s
The free press., 1896-12-31

Secretary Herbert says that the
battleship Texas Is all right. He
also says that naval officers talk
too much.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Great Britain was shocked from
end TO end early Thursday morning
by an earthquake. But little dam
age was done.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The five lumber mills of Redwood,
Warren county, are now shipping
immense quantities of poplar lum-
her. The range Of bills north of
Nicksburg for miles is covered
with this valuable timber.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Chief of Police Caster has issued
AN order to the boys Of New Or
deans, in which he positively for-
bids the popping of fire crackers,
blowing of lin horns, etc, during
the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The Democrats have decided to
abandon the contest against the
twelve Republican electors in Ken
tucky ON account of the want of
funds.
The free press., 1896-12-31

A national convention of lum.
bermeu was held at Cincinnati on
the 18th. Resolutions weyr passed
requesting congress to restore the
duly on lumber.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Alexander Salyini, the celebrated
Italian actor, died at Florence,
Italy, on the 18th.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Hermann, the great magician,
died suddenly in his private car at
Great Valley, N. Y, lust Thursday.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The annual rabbit hunt at La
mar, Colo, on the 18th, resulted in
the slaughter OF 1897 of the trouble"
some little animals.
The free press., 1896-12-31

New Orlans has broken her cote
ton shipping record again hy the
shipment Of 20. 730 bales on the 16.
The free press., 1896-12-31

A Claiborne county couple cloped
and were married at Port Gibson
on the 18th. The groom is seventy
years of age, and the bride Is eighty
three years old.
The free press., 1896-12-31

An immense movement IN Ne
braska grain is in progress to New
Orleans and Galveston.
The free press., 1896-12-31

The Davis Ellis Company, Of
Jackson, Stems Creek and Terry,
assigned a few days ago.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Aaron Goldsmith, his wife and
three children we've killed in New
York City Sunday pig hit by the ex-
plosion of a large piano lamp.
The free press., 1896-12-31

We can take rest on Cuban
matters until after the HOLIDAYS as
congress adjourned this Tuesday.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Young men all over the country
seem anxious TO enlist under the
Cuban banner.
The free press., 1896-12-31

A train on the Southern Railroad
at point G5 miles from Birming-
ham, Ala, WAS held up By Two
MASKED men on the night OF the II.
But little booty WAS secured.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Port-au Prince il suffering severe.
ly from the ravages of yellow fever.
The free press., 1896-12-31

Thursday, Dec. 81, 1896.
The free press., 1896-12-31

A. G. RUSSELL, Sr., Editor.
The free press., 1896-12-31

ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE
, 1896-07-09
TO DEATH.

Joliet, ILL.,, July s.-The decomposed
body of an unknown man was found in
an open field OF Maj. Thompson's
farm, two miles east of this city. An
examination revealed a horrible and
inhuman murder. The body was lying
with the face exposed to the sun, part
ly barred and In a semi-mortided state.
Around the neck was found a small
c~lothesline with a stick in the back,
used as a lever to slowly strangle the
victim to death. On the left side of the
head, back Of the ear, was an ugly
cash which exposed the brain. 1t was
impossible to identify the body. as it
must have lain there exposed to the sun
for three or four days. Nothing was
found whereby the identity could be
determined, and the body was con-
signed to the potter's field. There is nc
clew as to who committed the deed.
, 1896-07-09
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where exhibited.
UP TO DATE-l396.

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ever published is the new edition of
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pages, just out. Publishers, the Amer
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, 1896-07-09
six feet at least. The MOTION. once up
Was NOT very aiSapreaahIe

six feet at least. The motion. once up.
was not very ~disagreeahle.
Would gentleman Ike to trot:" in
quired the driver. The gentleman said
he would. He had come to Egypt to see
everything. He might have said there
is more to feel than tosee. Anyway. we
Wen for about 20 rods. when | called
out, oh, oh. oh! and the creature fell
into a walk.
"Soon we came to the great sphinx.
1t is big, and no mistakc-a huge wom-
ans head Oh a lions body. 1t is about
as large AS our church. In front of it,
partly buT;e1 in the sand, is Il temple of
granite and alabaster. whose ~intricacius
were visited"