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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28
ADyERrIsING RATNs.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small
advertisements, One Cent Word each in
sertlon. Five Cents Word for full week
tseven times).
Display advertisements, per linen, one In,
sertion, S1.20: each subsequent insertion; 20
one year. $40 -
Obituary Notices. In prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar
riages, Deaths and Funerals, SO cents eacn.
Local Notices Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their
own Immediate business (all matter to be
unobjectlonable). and their contracts do not
include Wants. TO Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

A man in Paris finds a, profitable bus
mess in collecting bad debts by stop
ping at the debtors with a wagon,
around the top of which are these
words: "This buggy only stops in front
of the houses of people who will not pay
their debts"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

A Mississippi paper thus reports a
peculiarly wicked theft: "Some fiend
incarnate, with the roaring furnaces of
hell staring him in the face, entered the
residence Of John Jones Sunday night
and stole the Presbyterian Sunday
school collection
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

C"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS") i
BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTLON

live with her Name the day, young
man, and have it soon;''
Enamoured youth (backing off)-"Um
-er-please give me time to reflect. y
New York Weekly. ...
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

The Hebrews of Great Britain have
set a good example to the rest of the
world in the disciplining of Isaac Cor
don, the notorious money lender, whose
practices recently brought him before
the House of Commons for investiga-
ton. His latest offenses have caused
his expulsion from all the Hebrew syn
agogues of the country, while long be-
fore the lay authorities got after him
his exactions were so infamous that
strict orders were given that no He
brew charity or institution should ac-
cept gifts from him, on the ground that
his offenses were against Hebrew ideas
of morality.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

The city Of Chicago appears to have
settled it's garbage question. 1t has
contracted with responsible citizen to
collect and dispose of all the garbage of
the city for term Of five years for the
sum of $1,251,351. The garbage includes
pffal, ashes, sweepings and all refuse
matter whatsoever, and it must be dis
posed of by cremation or reduction at
an establishment outside the city lin
Its, unless a suitable location or loca-
Hons can be found within the city, ap-
proved by the health authorities. The
contractor must be prepared to sell his
entire plant and outfit to the city at
the expiration Of the first five years
contract. For every verified complaint
against the contractor, made by a cit
fzen. of failure to collect gorbage or to
handle the same properly, he is to be
charged 81, to be deducted from his pay
roll.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

Plans are perfected, says a CORE
spondent of the Boston Transcript, "to
burn one, at least, of the proposed
southern cotton-mills designed for the
exclusive employment or negro help.
When in q recent article on negro mill
help in the South, suggested that the
innovation might produce a convulsion
there, growing out Of race prejudice
and the law of self-preservation on the
part of the whites, did not know that
the powder trail was being laid and
that volunteers had pledged themselves
to set the spark thereto. But 1 am in
formed by southern gentleman re-
Gently in this city, one who has excep-
tlonal facilities for knowing what is 60
ing on in the cotton manufacturing dis
tricts of his section, that such is the
case. and that a body of men has TAX
EN- a pledge to see that the mills in
question never turn a spindle under
the auspices Of those who now have the
affair in hand, and that their plan com.
prises the burning Of the first mill upor
Its completion"
OF all the splendid gifts which PreSi
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

"A Russian journal calls attention to
the fact that for some twenty years
past the inhabitants of a malarial To-
ca1ity in the government of Kharkov
have used powdered crabs with great
success in the case of fevers. The pow
der is prepared in the following way:
Live crabs are poured over with the
ordinary whiskey until they get asleep;
they are then put in bread-pan in a
hot even, thoroughly dried and pulver-
lied, and the powder passed through a
fine sieve. One dose, a teaspoonful, Is
generally sufficient to cure the inter-
mittent fever; in very obstinate cases
second dose is required. Each dose Is
invariably preceded by glass of aloe
brandy. The powder is used in that To-
cality in preference to quinine.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

The Pail Mall Gazette says that King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway is prob
ably the most cultured prince now sit
ting on any throne. Besides being a
great lingufst, speaking no less than
seven languages perfectly, he is a poet
and writer of great ability. and his po-
ems are not only widely read through
out Sweden, but have been translated
in several foreign tongues. A first
rate musician with a beautiful voice,
an eloquent orator and an enthusiastic
sportsman, the Swedish King is all of
these. But in spite of his many inter-
ests and accomplishments he has kept
his duties and responsibilities ever be-
fore him.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

OF all the splendid gifts which Presi-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-28

Lyons Egg Beaten, best made Csc
Cylinder Egg Beaten Sc
Potato Washers &c
Dish Mops Sc
Cooking Forks &c to 15c
Cake Turner's SC to f5c
Mincing Knives SC to 45c
Soapstone Griddles 69c
Best Iron Griddles $50
Self-R lighting Cuspadores 25C
Japanned Foot Baths 1Sc
Portable Book Shelves 29c
Folding Book Racks Sf.4S
Newspaper Racks CSC to CSC
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
DEATH OF COL. J.F. COOKE.

Doubtless many Of Que readers
will be panied TO learn of the death
Of Col. Jack +. Cooke which oc-
Cured in this city on last Sunday
morning at 7:30 o'clock.
Col. Cooke W born In AtheHs,
Ca, On Nov. 26, 1872, and At the
age OF Is was married to Mics Jnlis
A. Binion, aged ID. OF Sparta, Ga.
He then moved to Alabama where
he lived until 1886 when he moved
TO Poplarville With his wife where
he resided until his death, which
was preceded by that Of his wife's
little over year ago.
He was q decendent OF . family
who were among the fret settlers
OF Virginia. His father was killed
in the war of 1872.
Col. Cooke was at one time 3
prominent politician of Alabama
and belonged to the Wing party.
He served 16 years 10 the Alabama
Legislature, having been elected
from strong democratic district,
which shows his strength and pop
ularify and the high esteem in
which he was held by the people.
He was a man of strong character,
firm and decided IN his views.
The funeral services were con.
Quoted from the Baptist church
and his remains were laid to rest
in the cemetery at this place Sun
day evening at s o'clock in the
presence OF of Q large concourse Of
friends aud zorro wing relatives who
had gathered to witness the last,
sad burial rite.
He leaves four daughters, among
whom are Mines. j. N. Shlvers
and T. r. White, Of this city, and
numerous grandchildren TO mourn
bis death, and to whom the FREE
Pass extends sincere sympathy
Ia their bereavement.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
TO TIE FRIENDS AND PAT
RONS OF POPLARVlLLE
HIGH SCHOOL:

The prevalence OF Yellow Fever
at various points in Mississippi and
Louisiana has doubtless proven ted
many old students from returning
and others from entering during
the past mouth. In spite Of these
uuioI tunate circumstances our en-
ro:lment has resched 178,-as ma
ny as We usually have at this time
of the year.
The object of this letter is to
give notice that special classes will
be organized to meet the require
ments Of those who have thus been
forced to enter late, and every pos.
sible facility will be afforded such
to SNAKE up" the time lost. rhis
announcement 10 especially appli-
cable to any of the prosperity e
graduating class OF the present
session who have been thus kept
away.
The town and school were never
healthier, and We are confident
that the present. precautions will
proven. the introduction of fever
here; however, few would care to
leave home under the present cir.
cumstances to go anywhere. You
are, therefore, urged not to lose
the entire session but 10 enter as
soon rs practicable, utilize the
special opportunities afforded here
and by diligent application com.
piete the sessions work.
No extra charge for epecial class
60. Corree pondence solicited.
Yours truly,
W. /. THAMES, Principal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
AMER DOrs.

!. The entire community mcurns
the death of Mrs. r. e. Lee which
occurred on Sept. 80, 1897. She
left q loving husband and four
children.
Milton is on boom. Rev. New
ton Breland is conducting . music
school there. He has class OF
ffty pupils composed of the pref.
tieet girls and abandonment young
men, and they make the bills fairly
ring with their sweet voices. The
school will close next Friday. o.
tober 8, with q grand concert. Let
everybody who likes music come
and take q part, and they can en-
Joy good music and basket din
'ner. LIZZIE IRELAND.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
A FATAL ACCIDENT
A SHOTGUN SHELL ExPLoDES
IN THE HANDS OF MR.. N.
BATSON.
DEATH THE RESULT.

Poplatville, Miss, Oct. 2,-On
last Saturday morning . horrible
accident occurred about three miles
west of this place by the explosion
of a shotgun shell IN the hands OF
Mr.. N /. Batson, Circuit and Chan
Gerry Clerk Of Pearl River county.
Mr.. Batson had gone turk ey
hunting and had spied q nice bunch
Of the feathered tribe aud was ]ust
in the act Of raising his gun to his
shoulder when his finger touched
the trigger causing the shell to ex-
plode and the poor, innocent vic.
tim who happened to be standing
In front Of the nuzzle, received the
entire conteuts of the load, sod
died in awful agony before any
assistance could be rendered.
What made the situation more
gruesOme Mr.. Batson, under the
excitement, whipped out an ugly
looking knife aud jumping astride
his victim proceeded TO sever the
last cords of life by cutting the
throat from ear to ear, and thereby
establishing for himself the record
Of having killed the first deer OF
the season.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

Mise Pearlie Wheat is the At
tractive guest of her brother, MIR,
Chas. q, Wheat.
Prot. q f. Anderson, who Is
teschlng school ut the Alliance
Hall, was In town last Thursday
aud Friday.
We acknowledge . pleasant call
from Mr.. w. G. Anderson last
Saturday who came in to subscribe
for the FREE Press and plsnked
down a silver dollar. God men
are known by their good deeds.
How's this2 One hundred cases
. day in Poplsrville wherein the
patients hsve saved money BY tra-
ding atsJ. VI. Cams.
Mr.. Chaa. 3. Wheat having with.
drawn from the firm Of Moody q
Wheat, will conduct . livery bust.
ness IN bic own name in the futures
He expects 10 locate his stables
near the depot. cue notice Of which
will be given.
Through the kindness of that
clever gentleman, Mr.. Charley
Wheat, the editor was gwen .
nice drive behind one of his ''Star
Pointers" ont to Wolf creek whore
we INDUCED In few honrs squirrel
hunting, which resulsed III much
sport and q mesa Of fresh meat for
dinner on last Saturday
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS COL
LEGE, MERIDIAN, MISS.

BOOKKEEPING; SHORTHAND, TYPE.
WRITING AND TELEGRAPHY.
The secret OF success is in the
kuowshow of doing business. The
successful merchant 10 he whe uns
derstsnds the principles of come
msrcial undertakings, The Queen
City Business College prepares
young men aud women for actual
business. There 10 no guessswork
theories employed in the coarse OF
instruction provided. Tho pupils
are drilled 10 necessary things for
the conducting Of business inter.
ests. Not BY the impractical guess.
SOS, but by the practical illustra.
tions to Ct the rules expounded.
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law,
Stenogrsphy, Typewriting, Ie!eg-
raphy--.th~ss are some Of the things
taught. Pupils may begin at any
time. instructions thorough,
practical and to the point.
QUEEN ClTY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Meridian, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

The following shows the yellow
fever situation to date:
Ocean Springs, 1877 cases iuclu.
ding dengue aud other sickness,
and IL deaths.
Biloxi 243 cases and 10 deaths.
Edwards 1876 cases and Is deaths.
Barkley Is cases and 5 deaths.
Scranton Sc cases aud deaths.
PascagouIa l case and / deaths.
Mobile SO cases aud Is deaths,
Beaumont / case and 1 death.
Louis, lille l case and 1 death.
Cairo 4 cases aud 0 deaths.
Atlanta l case and 0 deaths.
California 3 cases and 0 deaths.
Orange Grove l case l death. =
McHenry 8 cases 0 deaths.
Clinton 6 cases 0 death.
Nittayuma 4 cases 0 death..--q.-,'
New Orleans 34l cases, and Sc
deaths.
Total number Of cases 1886. (
Total number of deaths 1O2. :
Later dispatch denies the report
of two cases at Hattiesburg.
The above report shows q slow
increase in the fever situation with
several more towns added to the
list. If the report of two cases ct
Hatsiesburg is true. it clearly dem.
onstrates the Importance ola strict
quarantine for Poplarville and the
county should take action IN the
matter. We are in more danger of
becoming Infected from Hatt'esburg
or McHepry than any other point
At present.
At this writing the Board of Su-
peryisors is In session and it 10
expected It will take some action
in the matter.
While We are still Of the opinion
that q strict quar- antine against in
fected places should be maintained
we do not favor the ideas of some
who want to quarantine against the
world, the flesh and the devel.
The object OF the quarantine is
to keep out refugees from infected
districts and not to bind people
whom we know have not been ex-
posed, to stay inside their doors
just simply because We have the
right to exercise such power. 1t
is intended that common sense and
judgment should be exercised 10
the execution Of all lave, and es.
pecially 10 it applicable 10 this case.
There is no use to shut oot the
world In order to accomplish the
intention of the quarantine law,
but use such measures as the stu.
alton demands.
Up to the present our officers
and citizens have exercised very
good judgmspt in the matter, and
1t 10 hoped they will continue to let
their actions be governed entirely
by the situation as II develops,
without any undue excitement what
ever, but with cool judgment and
leYel heads,
LATER-The board Of supervi-
sors have declared the county un.
der quarantine sga'nst oil infected
points and ell places which have
not qu~rantinsd against infected
points, and will put out guards and
post notices to the effect that the
Law will be enforced 70 q letter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

Remember that J. NJ. Ganu's big
store has not been quarantined and
you can find everything you want
right there. Save time and money
by trading at the big brick store.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
IN GOOD SHAPE.

A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Poplarville was held at the court
house 1u. sday uight for the pur.
pose of viewing the situation in
regard TO quarantine regulations
and after hearing the report OF the
board of supervisors in regard to
their action in the matter and the
sentiment of the town board which
was concurrent With that expressed
by the board Of supervisors, it was
unanimously agreed that the meas
ures taken and now in force are
fully sufficient for the protection
and safety Of the people in the
town and county. We wish to say
to those living outside of the town
that the quarantine will not affect
the commerce inside of Pearl Riv..
or county, and reports to the con.
trary, not officially stated, are I'm.
tue. Persons who are known res
idents Of the county and have not
been in infected districts, can come
right on with their cotton and
produce, feeling fully assured that
there is no danger and that they
are now under the same quarantine
protection that we are, and should
any unexpected dangers arise, due
notice will be given.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
TOWN AND. COUNTY.
= DIN. E TIME TABLE.

rh. following schedule went iu-
meet Sunday, July 4th, 1897:
\, NJ : southbonnd due $50 q. m.
~ ! south bound due 9:31 q. m.
w. ~ Q northbound due TOT p. m.
W. 1 northbound due l0:l9a. m.
NJ ~ "a soutbbound due 1880 a. m
~ ~ mort hbound due 1880 Q. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

That y0u can get your hats
trimmed free at Mrs. Bette Oil
phaut's millinery store.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

in town MONDAY
o,,v the latest styles in millinery
At Mrs. Bette Oliphant's.
Now IA the time to call at j. M.
nanp,s and bay you fine gun.
He will sell You one at factory price.
Mr.. A. s. Hinton, . prominent
mill man of Lacey, passed through
town Monday.
va viii give . years subscrip.
ion 10 the 6rst person who will
bring US bushel Of sweet potatoes.
INV IS tue time to subscribe for
tho FREE PRESS SO you can keep
postsd during the busy season.
Mr. W. d. Graham, q prominent
busluess man of Mcneil, was in
town last Friday.
Mr.. WEIGH has erected . neat
building on Main street.
When you need anything in the
xsy ef bicycle sundrles call on j..
W. Moody.
supt. H. X. Rodse has about re-
covered from q severe case Of yell
low jaundice.
We have one scholarship in the
/ Kentucky University Of Lexington
H., Tor sale cheap. Who wants 1t?
Hats trimmed free ut Mrs. Bette
ELEPHANTS.
A Mr.. Cooper came IN from Nc
Henry the other day, but the quar-
sn.ine authorities gave him a pass,
aud he passed on.
JIM. Gsnn carries line of good
wagons from the little boys sex
prsas" to . standard guage two
mule wagon.
II you want q clean shave and
bp.to.date hair cut call on j. w.
Moody.
Everyone desires to keep In
Drmed on Yukon, the Klondike
nd Alaskan geld fields. Send loo
pr large Compendium OF vast in
prmatiop ana big color map to
amiiton Pub. TO-. Indianapolis Ind.
yellow lever or no yellow fever,
NJ. uspn ia selling the cheapest
Pods 10 Poplsrvills. =
When you come to town don't
fget to call at Mrs. Bette OIL
psnt's millinery store and look at
ose pretty hats.
.. N. Gam VIII sell you Q sew.
machine OF the latest model and
ara1teed to r1Oaas .light''as any
O.W machine for less than half
II amount. Call aud examine
en- before you buy.
Ar. J. A. H. Smith paid Us .
'ssant call Iast Friday. Mr.. Smith
cne OF our efficient Supervisors
one who has the best interests
A's community ct heart, He
. he thinks that . strict quaran.
9 should be maintained until ell
ngsr Of infection is over.
IT, John Cuave, the king cattle
or, says be will ship no more
ls 1t present, a. the prioes will
justify him. He Will try selling
20 by the pound awhile.
he livery arm of Moody B
eat have dissolved partnership,
Wheat retiring from the bust
and Mr.. Moody assumirg en-
control. The 6rm hss been
Piled with several nice now
!onts and can please the most
tdlous. (.
un q schmidt, the ph0t0gra-
:, are coming Saturday and
remain q short season. All
pms wanting photographs will
sll to come in ct once.
9 have been informed that
y. Caver of McOomb City,
nrchssed the Miller Hotel and
Pected to arrive in'a few days
. overland route.
John Cusve has purchased
eat market formerly operated
L.. Rasl,6 & Co., and will
que TO supply the market with
loicest meats.
erai OF our subscribers have
complaint that they don't get
PAPER regularly. Now 1t 10
stom to 60 over our list the
Ine aud check up every
Q % snre that no one 10 left
q after they are delivered At
postotbce orr responsibility
III vru Ac~aS -
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

|. II You start to J. u. Cams to
spe0d Ave or ten dollars, be sure
to put up the side planks to your
wagon.
s. If you want your dresses made
10 the latest style call on Mrs. Bet.
tie Olipban.. She will guarantee
aatlafacflun
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07

Subscribe for the FAKE Pass.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
OUR SPECIAL OFFER.

To every person sending US q
c|ub of five subscribers at one iol-
lar each, we will give a life.size
ctAyon portrait of themselves or
az one they may wish, and one
years subscription to the FREE
PRESS. This 10 good opportun,-
ty for some boy or girl right here
in town who would like to earn q
life size portrait of themselves OF
some one Of their family. A sam.
pie of the work can be seen BY
calling at our office. A few hours
Of work will win the prize.
The person who beats j. NJ. Gam
selling goods will have to steal mis-
goods by the Wholesale and have
them shipped in carload lots at
that.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The enrolment now ia 1874.
There is not case of sickness in
school.
Principal Thames announces by
circular aud newspaper notice that
students who have been kept away
by quarantine regulations will have
special classes organized for their
accommodations. This will Doubt
less be welcome news to some who
have dreaded the ordeal Of center
ing late"
Among the new students We no.
tice Misses Ada Smith, Birdie
Ratlif and Alice Draughn, all of
whom have taught during the sum-
ne mser.
Jas. FARRELL of Mcneil entered
school Tuesday.
4 ~. A. Turner of Lacey visited
home Saturday.
Some few locsls are missing val
liable tine by not being in school
now,
Why can J. N. Gam sell goods
Dhesper than his competitors?
Why thea's plain enough to monk.
ey mp q tree. 1t's;because be buys
moro goods, and he sells more
goods, and consequently he can
live on a smaller profit.
The herald., 1897-12-05
TURNED THE TABLES
Zones Brings a Damage Suit Against
the Crescent Laundry

Not long ago w. c. Jones, who had
been wagon driver for the Crescent
Steam Laundry company, Incorporated,
was arrested at the instance of his en-
ployers, who charged him with embez-
element, after he had left them. He Sc
cured his release on bail, and his case
took several days in the police court, as
1t could only be tried piecemeal for want
OF time. After Judge Morrison had
heard all the facts in the premises, he
ordered the complaint dismissed and
Jones discharged it appearing to the
court that the sum of SIS which the de-
fendant had been accused OF unlawfully
converting to his own use, was money
which the laundry company owed him
and which he had right to keep.
This Judgment was given a couple of
days ago, and the erstwhile defendant
lost no time In turning the tables upon
his late prosecutors. They are now the
defendants in $4,000 damage suit in
which w. c. Jones is the plaintiff In
his complaint, filed yesterday with the
county clerk. the late wagon driver and
collector alleges that his arrest was
piece of spite work on the part Of the
Crescent laundry officers who knew we'll
that the charges, In their affidavit filed
In the police court, were false and with
put foundation In fact.