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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
HAWKS ARE HIS GAME.
A Terrier That Can Kill His Weight in
Birds of Prey.

Ofdo VI IVY
Barney isn't pretty to look at and his
parentage is a matter of the purest
conjecture, but he is terror to hawks,
and in consequence his master-for
Barney is a dog-prizes him more high
ly than the most aristocratic st. Ber-
nard ever whelped.
Mr.. Murphy, Barneys owner lives
out on Bernal Heights and conducts
an establishment where hens of high
and low degree vie with each other in
producing eggs for the market and
where succulent broilers may be OBJ
tanned for a consideration. Previous
to his acquisition of Barney Mr.. Muir
phys life was not a path of roses ow-
ing to the hawks that infest the
Height.
Just as some particularly promising
pullet had reached marketable form
and age a sharp-eyed denizen of the
upper air would swoop down-a
squawk, whistle of wings and an
other marauder had dined at Mr.. Muir
phys expense. The chicken rancher
had about made up his mind to give
up the business when one day heat
ed argument between game-cock and
nondescrfpt terrier about the place
gave him an idea.
'1'll give the lad as brings me a
wounded hawk a dollar" announced
Mr.. Murphy that evening while at the
neighborng grocery, and when the
news got abroad he soon had a collec-
ton of manned hawks to choose from.
A big red fellow with broken wing
suited his purpose, and that after
noon battle royal between the ter
rier and the hawk took place in Mr..
Murphys chicken yard.
OF course, the dog finally killed the
hawk, but not until he was badly cut
by the hawks talOns and beak. That
was three months ago, and since then
Barney has lived for nothing, appar-
emily, but to take a fall out of the en-
tire hawk tribe. A speck high up in
the sky is sufficient to make the bris-
ties of his back rise, and he fairly
beams as the bird nears the earth in
search of chicken dinner.
Barney crawls along in the direction
of the unsuspecting chickens, and Just
about the time the hawk stoops for
his prey he is quite certain to meet,
instead, chunky terrier with snap
ping jaws, springing into the air in an
effort to catch him, and with an air
that plainly says:
"Just hold up moment. oh, won't
do thing to you"
Mr.. Murphy has not lost a chicken
by hawks since Barney completed his
education. Neighbors have learned Of
Barney's accomplishments, and have
tried to purchase and even steal him,
but he Is the pride of Mr.. Murphy,s
heart, and money viii not buy him.,
esa Trssoisse cail a'A3
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
HuMoRs OF MARRIAGE.
Notably Short and Effective wedding
Ceremonies.

Ceremonies.
make it short"
"very,well. Then you do not care to
repeat much of the ceremony
"Oh no. l am faint now" says she.
That is one experience.
Our next was the very opposite. Inc
young couple wanted all they couid ar
range for in the way of ceremony-two
rehearsals one up at mothers ana
final one down at the church, the MOOR
all but chalk-marked where the BRIDE
and groom and each attendant was TO
put his or her feet, the sentences
learned and repeated, and every motion
gone through again and again, as
though the whole matter was a DIT OF
linked sweetness" better enjoyed IN
proportion as long drawn out
In this land of light and liberty the
nuptial knot may be tied in all Styles
to suit the parties, from the bare form
of rural justice to the flowing robes
and stately ceremony of the Episcopal
Church. AS simple as any Is the FOR
mula of a certain western official o.
whom we have somewhere heard:
Jake, du you low ter take Sal"
eyer bet | du."
"Jake du low ter take Sal?"
Il low ter
"Then in the name O the state O. Mis-
soury, l pronounce you-uns man and
woman. Amen"
Though somewhat abbreviated, this
service was not quite so short as that
Of a rather eccentric old minister in
Connecticut, who, CHANGING to meet a
couple that had for years harassed him
by seeming at any time about to put
their heads into the matrimonial moose,
yet never doing it, said:
stephen and Sarah, do you two real
ly want to be married?"
"Why, yes"
Then | declare you husband and
wife" And away he went and entered
the marriage in the town records.
But not all ceremonies are by any
means so short; for, on the contrary, we
have heard of ministers with cere-
monies occupying the greater part of a
half hour, and covering pretty thorough
| ly the moral law and the history of the
Jews.
There is a story of young man who
seemed to know good deal better what
| he was about. When the minister
| asked him DO you take this woman
to be your welded wife," he answered
instantly, with no small degree of
| warmth, See here, parson, what do
you suppose we came here for, di-
vorce?" No more true to life was that
| than another case when in addressing
| the bride the minister asked do you
| take this man for better or for worse?'
81 can't tell until l have had him a
while" interrupted the bride. On this
occasion we think it would not have
been inappropriate had the friend who
presided at the piano played for a re-
cessonal the same selection that is said
to have been performed at a recent we'd
ding in Boston. AS the newly married
pair retired down the aisle the organ
list is said to have innocently rendered
Onward Christian soldiers, marching
as to warr'-New York Independent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
How's This !.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F; ]. Che
ney for the last 10 years, and believe hlm per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and tinanc ally able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio
WALDING, KtN~AN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price, Toe. per bottle. Sod
by ALI Druggists. Testimonials free,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
ENGINEERS FOR STEAM THRESH
ERS.

Every year as the threshing season
begins we hear of engines exploding
or of other accidents, showing lack of
care on the part of the engineer. Too
much care cannot be taken to secure
men who are thoroughly competent,
men who will understand when the
engine becomes too old to be longer
safe, which more often than anything
else is the cause of explosions. Many
steam engines rust out rather than
wear out, but are even more danger
Gus on that account.-Boston Cult:va-
tor.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

Mr.. J. T. SHUPTRINE, Savannah, ia.
Dear Sir:-"Please send half-a-dozen boxes
of your TETTERINE, G. o. d. This makes one
and one half dozen Ihave ordered from you.
Some have used myself, the remainder dis
trbuted among friends requiring it, 1t has
effected cure in every case where tried.
Some of them have been doctoring with our
best physicians, both here and in Boston, for
years without any benefit. Some said it could
not be cured, as it was inherited. but one box
of TEITERINE effected a complete cure. l
shall always keep supply on hand. as know
myself what it is worth. Gratefully yours, "
p. O. HANLoN,
Silver Springs Bleaching Co.
l box by mail for SOC. in stamps.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
Ire you Satisfied With What You Know,

Or would you. gladly improve your STOCK of
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you can afford to pay fifty cents for ~ Hand
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YOU This valuable Encyclopedia Will be sent
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Publishing House 1874 Leonard ST., y. Y. City.
Every person who has not a large encyclopaedia
should take advantage of this great offer at
once and store his mind with the valuable
facts collated in this book
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

A Connecticut man has asked his
friends to buy tickets at SIS each for adj
mission to his suicide. He proposes to
enter a cage containing a lion and allow
himself to be eaten by the beast In full
view of the audience. But how about
O rebate If the lion has a fit Of indiges-
ton or isn't hungry?
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
SELECTING SEED CORN.

In husking, as you come across nice
little of the corn kusks on such cars,
and when unloading save out such ears
by themselves for seed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

A new telescope has been constructed
in Paris that will bring the moon into
handshaking proximity to this terres-
trial sphere. II is to be hoped that no.
body will attempt to touch" the man
In the moon.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

? An Albany paper inquiries: What Is
famer Well, we don't know; but we
don't believe any man can be truly ia
NOUS nowadays until he has been cured
of some patent medicine disease and
got his picture into the papers as mirac-
ulously saved.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

Dom Paul says that in all his Trans
wal disturbances the Bible was his
constant guide. 1t has enabled him TO
swap a chance to board and clothe five
fellows fifteen years for 100000 in cold
cash-pretty good bargain.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

between the rows and thinning out
the canes In the rows. -Four years is
long enough to keep raspberry plan
tation of blackcaps, and five or six for
reds.-Farm, Stock and Home.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

Ever since 1865 there have been women (1nore
each Year) who claim that there is no soap half
as good, or economical as Dobbins' Electric
There must he some truth in their claim. Try
ii, see how much. Your grocer has it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
! 90

Sharply to the condition of your blood At
this season peculiar perils assail the system.
There are sudden changes in temperature;
fogs and dampness, chilly nights, lowering
clouds, drenching rains. These sudden
changes bring on colds, fevers, pneumonia,
bronchitis and other ailments. Keep the
blood pure. rich and full of vitality and you
will be well. Remember
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums. reduces innama-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c a bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15
Why letYour Chickens,
Hogs Cattle and Horses Die?

DR.. Salmons Medicines are guaranteed to cure
and fatten them or money refunded. II your dealer
cannot supply you send Is cents for large sample
package and FarmeI S hand book of information.
Veterinary Medicine Co., Nashville, Tenn,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

The singing of a nightingale is as certain
as is the bowling of a dog to foretell death.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

The greatest warrior is he who can truth
fully say: II am the Napole on of myself"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-LIzZIE FERREL,
Camp St, Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, '94.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-10-15

ukNnCnM: Large Blue Barred PIymo nth
HpVUOuWC Rock and Light Brahma Cock
erels, from prize stock. Only 81 each. Mrs
Gomperts, Lady Lake, Florida.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
FRISCO SUITS HIM
JUST THE KIND OF TOWN CORBETT
WANTS TO MEET FITZsIM-
MONS IN.
PURSE OF $4,000 OFFERED
FOR A TEN-RoUND CONTEST be-
FORE THE OLYMPIC CLUB
JIM ACCEPTS.
INVESTIGATING sHARKEY AFFAIR.
trated the Guilty Ones VIII
BE Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-There Is
prospect that Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons may be brought together in this
city in ten-round contest. The
Olympic Athletic club, one of the old
est and most influential institutions Of
the city, has offered the men $4,000 to
fight ten rounds under it's manage
ment. Corbett has accepted the prop
osition. which will now be laid before
Fitzsimmons. The directors of the Ma
uonal Athletic club send out the fol-
lowing statement today explaining the
clubs position relative to the Fitzsim-
mons-Sharkey contest:
To protect the good name of the club and
as matter of Justice to the public we left
nothing undone to determine the correctness
OF the claim made by Fitzsimmons that Ref
Sharkey. A committee of six physicians,
two of whom were designated by the morn
ing papers, examined Sharkey, and concur
IN saying that he had been injured
Apart from the medical examination order
ed by the club, the precaution was taken to
stop the payment of the check for $4,000 so
that If fraud had been perpetrated by any
BODY upon the club and the public, an inves-
ugatlon would reveal the same and the guilty
party be brought to justice The matter is
now in the hands of the court and the club
is awaiting the result Of the judicial in
Quiry.
j. G. Gibbs,
4 Managers National
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
T2mekeepeRs,

The earliest contrisance for keeping time
was the hour glass, which, of uncertain an
tiuuity, was still employed at the beginning
IF the present century, and, indeed, Is now
in use on some reading desks in the English
churches. On the pulpit of the Queens chap
ell at Windsor, there is a twenty minute
glass, which time the orator for the Sum
day is advised not to exceed. The clepsydra
or water clock of the Romans, was invented
by Scipio Masica 1913 B. C. and toothed
wheels were introduced into these pieces of
mechanism by Ctesibius about 140 B. c. The
earliest complete clock of which there is-esrs
tain record was made by Saracen mechanic,
in the thirteenth century. The most cele-
brated clock in the world is that of the
cathedral at Strasburg, which tells not only
the hour, but the day of the week, the month,
the day of the month, and the year. 1t con-
tains large number of automata, figures of
angels, saints, and animals, which appear at
regular intervals, and a crowd always assem-
bles at the hour of noon to witness the pro-
cessioa of automatic at that time-St Louis
Globe-Democrat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
MATTHEW'S is oUTspokEN.
Indiana's Governor Declares strong
" Against Footbam

Gov. Matthews, of Indiana who has
heretofore been Strong advocate. of
all athletic sports, came out in g. scath
ing condemnation OF football recently.
Il believe it is. a most brutal snort );
the governor said. ~and 1 am NOT srre
but that it Is matter demanding
legal restraint. 1t Is a common thing
for parents, upon sending their sons
away to college nowadays. to make
them promise that they will take no
part in football. And you can't blame
them. They read every day of the in
Juries the players are receiving. and
they do not want to be Worryine. for.
fear that their sons will be killed.
That the game should be allowed
as 1t IS played today. with those dan
gerous VS. and mass plays, is of ques-
tionable propriety. Brute strength
wins. It is an awful thing when one
of these big fellows runs headIone, into
a line, striking one of the opposinc
team squarely in the stomach with his
head. I am in favor of athletics Of the
development OF the body aus we'll as the
mind, for the two go well together. but
am opposed to the brutalities of foot
ball.
IF the same sporting element fol-
lowed football games as follows prize
fighting, 1t would have been suppressed
long ago. 1t Is the gamblers and
sports who support priZefightine that
have brought public sentiment in on
position to it. In the case of football
respectable part of society has coun-
tenanced it. College men play it. and
the people receive 1t as legitimate
sport.
And besides" added the governor.
the young ladies seem to look with
special favor upon football heroes. I
nave no doubt in my mind that MANY
young man plays most vigorous foot
ball because he knows his lady friends
are looking at him, and after the game
he hopes to bask in the sunshine of
their smiles. This is another thing
that has made the game respectable
and Kept 1t from being more generally
condemned.
ut is a brutal sport" the governor
repeated. Just what could be done
about it I don't know, but certainly
limitations ought to be put upon the
game as at present played"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
TWENTY-EIGHT WHEELMEN
START
IN THE INTERNATIONAL RACE.
THE OLD-TIAIE CHAMPION SETS a
HOT PACE FOR THE FOR
EIGNERS.
RECORD-LOWERING
EXPECTED.
All the Visiting Cracks From Eu-
rope Entered I'm the Big
Contest.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE great in
ternational bicycle race commenced at
l2:o5 this (Monday) morning in the
amphitheater Of Madison Square Gar
den. The entries contain the names of
men famed throughout the world as
bicycle riders, and every effort will be
made during the week by some of these
champions to lower records.
One Of the events will be an effort by
Eddy Bald, the champion of the United
States, to lower the mile record against
time.
Among the foreign contingents en-
tered for the contest In the delegation
brought over by ED Plimmer may be
mentioned such cracks as Tom Linton,
champion Of Wales and champion
middle distance rider Of the world; c.
Chapel, a well known English rider,
and ]. D. Lumsden. a. Scotchman, who
has won many laurels; w. A. Elkes and
George Cartwright, the old-time Eng
lish champion distance pedestrian
Among the other entries are Albert
Schock, the American who won the
long distance championship in this city
in 1893, when he rode 1000 miles; Frank
Waller, Germany; Jules Du Bots,
France; Teddy Hale, Ireland; Peter
Golden, H. III. Maddox, E. j. Flynn, E.
G. Moore, Albert Hosmer, George Van
Emburg, America; A. A. Hansen, Den
mark; Fred Foster, Germany; Ed Won
Steeg, Germany; Burns w. Pierce, Can
ada; d. HI. Macleod, j. w. Conklin,
Ned Reading, s. L. Cassiday, Major"
Taylor, j. S. Rice, ]. r. Cannon, E. G.
Ash al
and J. A. Glyck, all of America.
The American cracks, Schock and
Ashinger, when seen at the garden to-
night, both said they We're in condi-
ton to make the race of their lives,
and they promise to make it lively for
any Of the foreigners.
The garden presented handsome
appearance last night with it's decora-
lions and flags Of different nations,
ed. These decorations were given a
pleasing effect by the myriads of in
candescent lights.
Quite good sized crowd was In at
tendance when the doors were opened
at s o'clock. and the crowd increased
constantly during the evening. At the
time the races commenced at least
1850 persons must have been present.
When the score board was placed
in position it was seen that the name
of John Dubois, the Frenchman; e. j.
Flynn, of Rochester, and A. G. Nickel,
the Norristown, Pa, boy, were miss
ing and it developed that the trio had
been scratched, Dubois having been
unable to get here in time, the others
having concluded not to start
The other twenty-eight were on hand
and prepared to start four abreast at
the word "go." There were 500 people
In the garden at 1910 when the races
started. Champion Zimmerman was
unable to be present and Eddie E. Bald
fired the shot that sent the twenty
eight riders on their journey. Shock
led at the end of the first lap. He was
closed by Redding and Linton, the
British champion. Shock was warmly
applauded. He cut out a hot pace and
there were several falls soon after the
start, but none Of the riders were in
jured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
HARRISON Is ENTERED
IN ChicaSO's Coming Handicap
81 Short Stop Tourney

Sup
i. Harrison, the ST. Paul favorite. has
sntered in the Bensinger- Siler short
stop handicap billiard tourney which
opens in Chicago Tuesday night under
the joint management of Louis Ben
singer and George Siler, the games to
be decided in the room Of the latter in
Clark street. 1t has been decided to
offer a purse of $3.50, which will be di-
V1ded as follows among the first four
men at the finish: Two hundred dollars
to the first, SIPS to the second, S75 to the
third, and $50 to the fourth man.
Among the players who have already
Eignif1ed their intentions Of competing
are; Thomas j. Gallagher, John Mat
thews, Joseph Capron, William HALEY,
William Harrison, Frank Maggioli,
Lanson Perkins and John Thatcher. Ali
are Chicago players, excepting Maggi-
oil, who Is from St. Louis, and Harri-
son. 1t was decided to offer the above
purse on the condition that eight men
would enter, but it is likely that many
more than that number will ask for a
place. No entrance money will be
charged the players. Among the prob
able candidates who may make entries
are Capt. A. G. Arson, of the Chicago
Base Ball club, Henry Rhines, George
Sutton, the Canadian expert, and
Lloyd Jevne. It may be decided to
limit the entries to only players Of &C
knowIedged speed, such as are found
among the eight first named.
tom" Gallagher is to be the scratch
man, and he will play 400 points. That
will be the basis of the handicaps CIV
en- the others. The handicapping will
be done by a committee Of three, con-
sisting of Charles J. E. Parker, Henry
Rhines and Herbert T. White. These
men know the form Of all the players
likely to enter, and the contestants are
well satisfied to have them do the work.
Dump Rhines made one of the clos
est handicaps ever known in the his
tory of billiards some years ago, the
tournament resulting in a four-handed
tie for first place. and more ties when
the first tie was played off.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
ADAMS DEFENDS FooTBALL.
Head of University of Wisconsin De-
clares the Game Is the Proper


clares the Game lis the Proper
Thing.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec 6.-Charles
Kendall Adams, president of the Uni
versaty of Wisconsin, gave his unqual-
med Endorsement to the game, of foot
ball in lecture here. The cement OF
danger was comparatively small, he
insisted, while the benefits received
were great. Sports far more dangerous
were not attacked. Prof Adams was
lecturing on Success in Education" and
said:
am believer in the game, not
because it is capable of exciting larger
crowds to a higher pitch than any
other game ever played, but because it
cultivates these qualities more perfect
ly than any other game. 1t requires
courage, moral restraint, alertness of
perception, exercise of will, to keep
within the bounds of the game. There
is also an element Of danger, but it is
not the most dangerous game. It Is
rough, but statistics show that more
people have been permanently injured
and even killed playing baseball;
much larger percentage have been
drowned while skating and Sailboating,
and yet the public has never made any
cutlery against these sports. dare say
ten times as many have been injured
and killed riding bicycles, though I
don't know the statistics. The element
OF danger is very slight, but there has
been an enormous exaggeration. OF
course, there is the liability Of bruises
and hard knocks, but one must receive
these all through life, and why not
prepare for them? Courage, will and
self-restraint are cultivated In this
game and in no other"