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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
AN EDITOR ASSAULTED.
Brann, the Editor Of the tconoclast, Han.
died Roughly by Texans.

Waco, Tex.-Wednesday afternoon
w. C. Brann, editor of the Iconoclast,
was publicly beaten by Judge j. b.
Scarborough, George Scarborough and
r. III. Hamilton. The difficulty began
In the Provident building, and was
continued for half block on the
street until Brann fell In hole on
the street car track.
Brann was bleeding from a dozen
savage cuts on the head and face.
Brann's assailants were arrested.
Judge Scarborough is a trustee Of Bay
lor University, and had a daughter in
the university. He says brann's re-
cent attack in his paper on the univer'
sity is what caused the trouble be-
tween them. Young Scarborough and
Hamilton are students in the institu'
ton, and say that Brann's attack was
beyond endurance.
After the affair Brann made this
statement: 81 was standing at the ell
evator when suddenly three pistols
were stuck in my face. AS was de-
scending the steps blows were rained
on my head. In front of the building
stood my carriage, and was prevent
ed from entering it. Finally | sank
from exhaustion and loss of blood. AS
| was helped into my carriage l shout
ed, Truth will mount again! or some,
thing like that
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
CRIME in KENTUCKY.
Eleven White Men Assault Young Wo-
man-Lynching Narrowly Averted.


The news Of a shocking assault by
eleven men upon the young wife OF
switchman, recently married, comes
from Newport, Ky.
Thomas Gleason and his wife start
ed out the Alexandria pike to visit
friend Thursday night, when two men
with revolvers, and representing them
selves to be officers, separated hus-
band and wife and dragged the shrek
ing woman into a field, where eleven
men assaulted her. The penalty for
this crime in Kentucky is death.
The men were given preliminary
hearing before Judge Bennett, who
held ten of them for the grand jury
without bail. The eleventh has not
yet been identified. Owing to the ex-
cited state of feeling and the insecu-
rity Of the Newport jail, the men
were ordered to be taken to Maysville
for safe keeping.
When the time came for the remov-
al of the ten prisoners to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio depot to take the train
for Maysville, there was such men-
acing crowd around the jail that the
sheriff called out the entire police
force to preserve order. The train soon
came, and the prisoners were safely
| embarked.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
WEYLER DEPOSED.
Capt. .0en. BIanco Y. Arenas Appointed
Governor General of the Island.

The Spanish cabinet has decided up
ON the immediate recall of Gen. Wey-
Ter from Cuba. A decree will be is
sued appointing Capt. Gen. Blanco Y.
Arenas, Marquis Of Plena Plata, gov
ernor general of the island. The
queen regent signed the decree Satur-
day. According to Ell Herald, 10000
relnforcements will accompany Gen.
Blanco to Cuba.
In the course of the cable message
sent by Captain General Weyler to
Premier Sagasta, placing his post IN
Cuba at the disposal of the govern
ment, he said:
"If the functions with which the
government had trusted me had
been merely those of governor general
of Cuba, l should have hastened 10
resign. But the two-fold character
of my mission and my duty as COM
mander in chief in the face of the en-
emy prevent my rendering a resigna-
ton.
Nevertheless, although l can rely
upon the absolute, Unconditional sup
port of the autonomist and constitu-
tional parties, as we'll as upon public
opinion, this would be insufficient
without the confidence of /Ie govern
ment, now more than ever necessary
to me after the censure which l have
been made the object by the members
and journals of the liberal party and
by public opinion in the United States,
which latter is largely Influenced by
the former. Tbs confidence would be
necessary to enable me to put al end
to the war which has 2ready been
virtually concluded from our lines at
Jucaro to Cape Antonio"
Senor Sagasta replied:
~ thank you for your explanation
and value your frankness. l wish to
assure you that the government rec
ognises your services and values
them as they deserve, but it thinks a
change of policy, in order to succeed,
requifes that the authorities should
be one with the ministry.
'"Thls has nothing to do with the
confidence felt in you by the govern
ment. for the liberals have always
said that the responsibility for a gi-
en- policy does not fall upon those who
carry it out, but upcn the government
inspiring It. I shall communicate
your decision to the government
| Sho-t!y."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
BRYAN AT THE CENTENNIAL.

The celebration of Nebraska day at
the Exposition Friday was notable
success. Thousands of people were
present, every regular and special
train being crowded.
William Jennings Bryan, Governor
Holcomb and staff, Governor Taylor
and staff, prominent citizens OF Ne
braska, Tennessee and adjacent
States, formed a procession and pa
raded to the exposition grounds.
Among the features of the procession
were detachments of the United
States cavalry. Irish Lancers and Ger
man Cuirrassiers from Buffalo Bits
Wild West show.
The exercises at the Auditorium
consisted of addresses by James NJ.
Head. Gov. Taylor, Col. A. S. Colyar,
Gov. Holcombe, Hon. w. j. Bryan.
Senator Allen and Hon. w. l.. Stark.
A public reception was gwen the
Nebraska visitors, followed by lunch
eOa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
EVANGELINA CISNEROS,
The Young Cuban Patriot, Makes Her
Escape From Prison.

The Young Cuban Patriot, Makes Her
Escape From Prison.
Havana, Cuba-The beautiful young
Cuban patriot, Senorita Evangelina
Cossio Y Cisueros, heroine of the SEN
sational adventure with the Spanish
governor of the Isle of Pines. has es-
capped from the Casa de Recogdlas
blouse of Scrapings), where she had
been confined several months on a
charge of conspiracy against the
crown of Spain and of an attempt up
on the life of GOV. Berez, governor OF
the Isle of Pines.
According to the statements of the
jailers or attendants she made her es-
cape some time last Thursday night
At the mornings roll call she was
missing, and when search was made
for her the attendants found that one
of the iron bars of the room in which
she had been confined had been bent
outward. The bar could not have been
moved except by great outlay of
strength, and all the circumstances go
to prove the cooperation Of outsiders
in her escape.
The authorities have not yet secured
any clue as to the Whereabouts of Sc
norita Evangelina. Several of the en-
ployes of the establishment have been
arrested.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
Msyor of the Smallest City.

John De Saline bears the unique
distinction of being mayor OF the
smallest city in The world. He is the
chief executive of Fenton, beautiful
little hamlet on the picturesque
Meramec river, fifteen miles to the
south and west of st. Louis.
The fame of Fenton has probably
never extended beyond the confines
of st. Louis county, and it can not be
said to have created great furore In
the commercial or manufacturing
world, but it is great place for all
that 1t is the only city OF its size,
in all probability, in the world
that is incorporated and has a mayor
and full quota of city officials. 4.
There are less than 100 people IN
Fenton,. yet it has been an incor-
porated city for more than twenty
wears. And during that time 1t has
crown considerably. When it was
first incorporated there were less than
forty-five inhabitants in the place. =
ST. Louis Republic.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
MAY YET ASK ANNEXATION.

Havana, via Key West.-A we'll
known American, who has long resi-
deu in the island, expressed the opin-
ion that real differences exist among
the resident Spaniards as to the desi-
rabillty of autonomy. He believes it
will not prove satisfactory to the rad
cal element among the Spanlards in
Cuba.
After autonomy has been granted
and peace is proclaimed, he believes
the radical element will probably try
to promote another insurrection. IN
that event the conservative element
and the producing body of the Span
ish population would at once demand
annexation to the United States.
This view is adhered to by many
resident Spaniards of prominence.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
SEVEN PERISHED.

The girls cottage at the State In
dustrlal School at Plankinton, 5. d.,
burned last Wednesday at midnight,
and seven girls pershed in the build
ing. twenty-five escaped in their night
clothes. The origin of the hre IS un-
known, but was probably caused by a
lamp exploding.
The bodies of the seven burned to
death have not all been taken out, but
the position of those found indicates
that they became bewildered and had
rushed to the rear, where there was
no available exit. The building was
a new one, and the loss is $4,000, with
no iasuraace.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
AUTONOMY FOR CUBA.

A: a Spanish Cabinet Council Home
Rule Was Given to the Cubans.
A special from Madrid says: At a
cabinet council the government decl-
ded to grant autonomy to Cuba under
the suzerainty of Spain, and to con-
tinue the campaign as long as may be
necessary.
. Senor Gullom, minister OF foreign
affairs, explained to the cabinet the
position of the diplomatic negotiations
with the United States.
Senior Sagasta, the premier, has re-
ceived a cable message from Captain
General Weyler, who offers his SER
vices to the government, and says:
81 shall not resign"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
CONFESSED TO EIGHTEEN MUIR
DERS.

A man named Gustave Muller has
surrendered to the city police OF Rot
terdam, confessing the murder of his
wife and child. As proof of the truth
of his confession he produced from his
pocket four human ears. The police
on searching his house, found the two
bodies. Subsequently he confessed
that he had also killed his parents,
and mutilated their remains N the
same fashion. He also made the as.
tonishlng statement that he had SINH
larly disposed of fourteen other wives
whom he had married i'm various parts
of the world
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
BIG INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
Bureau of Statistics Issue Statement
for August.

The bureau of statistics has issued
tables showing the exports and i'm
ports for August, the first full month
under the new tariff law. These hg
ures show for that month the largest
exports of domestic merchandise OF
any August in the history of the gov
ernment. The exports were $79,490,
264, against $66,6s9,9S1 for August,
1896.
For the first eight months of the
year the exports were $61,81O,0OO in
excess of the first eight months of
1896, so that the bureau officials be,
lieve that the exports this year will
far exceed those of last year, which
was itself a record-breaking year IN
the matter Of exports. au
The value Of all imports, dutiable
and free, for August was $39, ,S4S,312,
of which $1S,629,607 were free. These
figures show a decrease of about $10,-
100000 below those Of 1896. The de-
crease was due to a heavy reduction
in the importation of raw wool, which
decreased from 4,651, 900 in August
last year to 2,S77,S77 last August, and
manufactured wool from $3,079,000 to
$639, 900.
Wood and manufactures thereof,
from $L963,000 to $1,271, 600 manu-
factures of cotton, from $2,253,00O to
81, ,623, 900; manufactures of jute, flax.
hemp, etc, from $2221 900 to $685.
$780, iron and steel, from $1,I66,067 to
$SS7, 7,344, and sugars from $5,34O, 900
to 50 956. 600.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
Spanish Cabinet Council Grants
Autonomy to the Island.
BLANCO SUCCEEDS WEYLER.
Evangelina Cisneros, the Young Cgpan
Patriot, Makes Her Escape From Prison.
Probability That Annexation to the
United States Will Be Demanded.
TO RECALL WEYLER.

1t was emi-officially announced at
Madrid Thursday that Captain-Gener-
al Weyler will be recalled from Cuba
this month, and that 1t is probable the
cortes will be dissolved in December,
and new, parliament convoked ID
March.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
GOLD RESERVE INCREASING.

Wednesdays statement of the con-
dition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, $212,337, ,S4S; gold
reserve, $14S, 500, 176.
The sum of one hundred thousand
pounds ($5O0,O0O) in gold coin of the
United States was withdrawn from
the Bank of England Wednesday for
shipment to the United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
HUMOROUS.

'Tf eggs are seventeen dollars
ioZen in the Klondike, what on eartn
10 you suppose they would ask for
oicycle?"
Jokeleigh eagerly. as he sees the
or)-It's a good joke, isn't 1t?
Editor--lt is, indeed. 1 laugh every
ime I see that joke.
"Of course, will be homelier some
day." she whispered. impossible,
le replied gallantly; and he marvels
that she sent his presents back.
She oh, how delightful it would
be to drift on like this forever and
ever He (who has hired the boat
Not at seventy-fve cents an hour.
Tenspot-Why are you so angry at
,he doctor? Mrs. Talkalot-When l
told him had terrible tired feeling
he told me to show him my tongne,
Mrs. Cumso-Your husband dresses
gery quietly. Mrs Cawker-Does he9
You ought to hear him when he can't
find his collars, or his cuff-buttons be-
come mislaid.
Via Malu (Wuo " ahto :" Io
Iog)-Do you take instantaneous
photts.e'phs here? Photographer's
Boy-Yee. ma am; run right in and
he'll take yoO before you're a minute
older. It
Bill-Isn't thaP9e. ..es girl eonceited
about her feet? Jill think she
must be. l stepped on them the
other day in the car, and all she SAID
was: 81 should like to have you look
where you're going.
"What silly expression! No more
| sense than the law allows. Did you
ever know man who had more sense
than the law allowed?" Certainly.
, The iails are full of fellows who got
there by being too smart.
"Jonesby, you're a theosophist?"
sT don't deny it.. "And you've got
the Klondike fever?" ''I'll not deny
that either 'Then why don't you
send your astral body up to the Klon-
dixie to do the prospecting?"
Mrs. De Montmorenci Jinks-TI f.r
so much troubled about Dorot
doctor. She is just getting to Il hf~ase
when she thinks her mother has no
Judgment whatever. DIR. Filthy
i Ahem! Reaching the age of reason,
suppose.
Little Elmer-Pa, my teacher told
me to write an example of paradox,
and can't think of one. Will you
help me? Professor Broadhead-You
might sav that, although Mr.. Tubman,
who is irving to reduce his flesh by
bicvcling. is continually falling off, he
does not seem to be growing any thin
ner.
Hillgard-Jason has got model
wife. He was going to buy bicycle,
and she persuaded him that lawn
mower would give him just as good
exercise, and that it would be more
economical Nixon-1'm awfully glao
Jason has got such an excellent wife.
, II is such comfort to know that no.
body else is in danger of getting her.
"What! What ~ The irate old
man almost choked with Indignation
"You want to steal my child from me,
to rob me of my daughter? Why, SIR.
-" His rage got the upper hand
of him, and he gasped some more.
''Rascal is no name for your The
Young man was perfectly calm. You
bet ii isn't" he said slowly; 'and u
anybody says otherwise there's liable
to be trouble" In the face of such
sublime gall what could the old man
! do?
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
THE ENcHANTRESS.

She played upon her sweet guitaI
She smiled at him the while;
Emboldened then, she sang bar
Or two in awful style.
He yawned-his larynx was displayed,
She dropped her sweet guitar;
"Perhaps." )" exclaimed the angry maid,
you know what manners are:
"But il you do must declare =,
You must have concealed the fact -
He went and kissed the maiden fair
He was man Of tact.
r."
"Sweet little sorceress," he said
II fell beneath spell.
And SO l nearly lost my head.
For you performed so we'll"
All, woman, woman Flattery .
Goes straight into thy heart;
1t dries thy tears. it comforts thee,
1t soothes thy keenest smart
She gave her hand to him, and SO
She never plays today
The first thing that he did was throw
Her sweet guitar away
Cleveland Leader.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14


Will Wright and John Smith had a
difficulty at, Richardson's turpentlne
camp, near Tallahassee, Fla, on the
Ocklockonee river, Sunday night.
Wright dealt Smith terrific blow on
the head with an ak, from the effects
of which Smith died on Tuesday.
Wright fed. ~
Official reports from all points give
accounts of many victories for Dicta-
tor Barrios' arms, and now it begins to
look as IL the tide of ~ar had turned
strongly against the rebels. The city
of Quezaltenango, which a. been
held by the. rebels for several days,
was occupied by the Federal forces
without firiug shot.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
WILL DIE IN MEXICO.

1t is reported that Max Stewart the
American ex-Confederate soldier who
shot and killed policeman At Par
RAIL- State Of chihuahua, Mex some
time ago and was sentenced to death
for the crime, will be shot within a
few DAYS. 49,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14

The appeal from prominent officials
of the United States has been in the
hands of President Dlaz several
weeks, and it is stated that the latter
has refused the condemned man Gle
mency for the reason thai the killing
Of the policeman was cold blooded
murder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev. w. B. Hol.
comb, pastor. Services second and
fourth Sabbaths. Sunday school II
q. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night. A 81
MErHoDrsr-Rev. w. H. Huntley, pas,
tor. SERVICES first Sabbath in each
month Sunday school 10 .. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. W. ]. HUNNICUTT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. IT,
Poplarville, Miss.
Offers his professional services to the
people of Poplatville and surrounding
country.
Office in the new building on Marion
House square.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

W. 7. Scott, N. Batson, r. G. John
son, r. a. Reeves, J. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
CIRCUIT COURT SECOND DIS
TRICT.

Judge, I. A. Wood. Regular terms.
third Monday in April and October
Walter A. White, District Attorney
SUPERVISORS. Az
J. A. Moody. President; G.. W. Smith.
2. d. Williams, G. w. Stewart. J,
A. II. Smith
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor, W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
W. w. Strahan; Clerk, r. H. Reeves
Marshal, Fl. E. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14

CHANCERY COURT SECOND DIS.
TRIOT.
Chancellor, N. G. Hill. Regular terms
first Monday in January and July,
six days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-10-14
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Cbancery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son; Sheriff, W. T. Scott; Treasurer,
] L. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill.
bo; Superintendent of Education, II.
X. Rouse; Surveyor, A., J. Ladner.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Tonight Human Hearts" at the Ian
sing for one night only. This story of
the Arkansas h lis is beautiful and pa
thetic character touch that makes the
people of that region neither sou nor
west bu; both and something else beside,
which is Arkansan.
None car afford to miss seeing the
wonderful Microscope, which will be in.
troduced by Eunice Goodrich and her
own New York company. at the Furke
one night, Friday, Jan. 22nd. The New
York World gives the following descrip-
ton OF this Nineteenth century marvel:
The Microscope works in the same
way ae the Vitascope and the Eldolo-
scope, but the pictures are clearer and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16

there is less vibration, so that the pic
lures are not so trying to the eyes as
those produced by other machines.
THE first view was A Dip in the S "a
and showed several little boys running
along a plank on stills. and diving into
the waves, which dashed upon the shore
in the most natural manner. The
second picture showed a lawn with a
gardener using hose to sprinkle it. A
bad boy steps on the hose, causing the
water to squirt into the gardeners face.
He drops the hose. runs after the b y,
and gives him a sound thrashing.
"a street scene in London was very
realistic, and " The Charge Of the Seventh
French Cuirasseurs" was very insI iring.
"The best picture was "Tae Arrival OF
the Mail Train The train came INTO
the station, passengers alighted, met
their friends and walked about. and all
the hustle incident TO affairs Of this
kind Was shown to p rfectior.
"Other pictures were Washing Day
in Switzerland Parade of the Ninety
sixth French Infantry A Friendly
Bout Hyde Park London, and The
Cascade
Plies 10. % and 30 cents. Remember
one night Only.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16
READ THE COURIER" PRIZE OFFER ON PAGE I. GIN YOU WIN /?

There are some plays entitled to praise,
when they are considered from any
standpoint,whether it he moral, sat rical,
humorous, philos phical OF arts ic
Such Ilay is the New Dominion"
which will be presented at the Funke on
Monday night.
The New Dominion"-w which by the
way, was given twice in this city intro
ducee one to life on the Jamos river in
Virginia. The very soul of romance
seems to exist in the south. Its warm,
perfume laden breezes, its romantic
scenery, it's beautiful women, and it's
legends conspire 10 charm the every
sense.
The play is love s'ory, simply, sweet
~, attractively told, with many beauties
of language, graced by a tue poetic
spirit and genuine sentiment abour ding
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16

in delightful humor that sometimes
verges closely upon pathos. The scenes
are laid in Virginia in the year 1873.
Emily Bancker who appears at the
Funke has brilliant reputa' ion and
the ability to sustain and reinfore it at
every appearance. She will appear in
Lincoln in the "'Scintillant." transla-
ton from the French of Sardon. Emily
Rancker appears with large and excel
lent company and will play to full
house.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16
DO YOU WANTTO SAVETIME?

Well the new flyer leaving Lincoln at
$40 p. m. via Missouri Pacific will save
you several hours TO st. Louis, Cincin-
natl. New York and all eastern points
and connections are made in the ST.
Louis union station. the most expen.
sive, complete and finest in the world
Any information or sleeping car berths
city ticket )siice l20l OSt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16

The Model restaurant, SIC South
Twelfth is open from to 10 p m.,when
soup and lunches are served. Drop in
on your way home.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-16

Canon City coal at the Wbitebreast
Coal and Lime Co.
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