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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

At stopped at very small town In
Kansas a few weeks ago." said L. M
Martinez, Of Chicago, at the Raleigh
II had been in the place once before
and knew where the hotel was. 1t was
late at night when got or the train
and went to the hotel. After repeated
Knocking and shaking the door the
landlord came down and let me In. The
next morning breakfast was not ready
when got up, but the landlord was In
a good humor about 1t, saying, Every
body is sick about the house. You are
the only guest, so / didn't get break.
fast ready He went out into the Htch'
en- and In half an hour served very
good meal for me. / found that my
customer was out of town, SO had moth.
ing to do but stay around the hotel all
day. The landlord got dinner and sup
per for me and asked, Who Is sickT
my wife, two children, the cook,
the waiter and the porter
81 should think you would get some
one else
".Can't. They won't come
"'WhyT
"They are all afraid Of the small
pox. I'm the only one who hasn't got
1t, and I feel the symptoms I'll be in
bed tomorrow, but l think the porter
will be well enough to run the hotel by
that time. He Is sitting up to-day
81 paid my bill very suddenly and
MT myself under medical trea tment
when l reached the next town."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

giving the whole milk, II we possibly
can. for a month. The fifth week we
give only three meals; and the SKIM
milk. when thickened just little with
fine wheat middlings, well cooked.
We also give at five weeks, and from
then on. a pint of whole oats and a
half pint of oil meal each day, divided
into morning and evening mess, of
wheat bran and little cut hay, or
cured fodder corn--that which has
been cut several days at least. We al
ways give a little salt from the
calf's first week. Also give long hay or
fodder corn leaves from about the Sec
ond week, and after few tastes this
food is much relished.
One thing we are very careful about:
Always feed the milk very warm. And
another point of Importance: Always
have clean and dry bed for the calf.
Then. too, we comb and brush all
calves every day. Mrs. Tremain thinks
this necessary. She insists that their
little coats ought to shine. We separ-
ate the heifers from the little bulls at
four months always.
The heifers are bred at from twelve
to fifteen months. depending upon con-
ditions at the time. When our heifers
drop their first calves we find them
nearly always just like old cows at
milking, because Mrs. Tremain has
them handled and MIXED from the
time they are born. Our heifers at
their first coming in make from ten
pounds eight ounces to fourteen pounds
four ounces of butter, and milk from
twenty-three to forty pounds.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
DRAINING sWAMPS AND SWALES

A. S. c., of Belknap County, N. H.,
wants information as to the cost and
profit of draining meadow and swamp
lands. The cost will depend largely up
on the way the work is done, thinks
A. Tomkins. In draining my farm |
employed a man or two by the month,
at moderate wages, to do general
farm work, and in slack times to work
at draining. l followed this plan few
years and found myself and my farm
greatly benefited. This plan applies to
those, like myself, who have little or
no capital to invest. / worked with
my man. l came in possession OF a
farm of less than sixty acres, COM
posed largely of swamp and swale
land, wherein had been kept five cows
and one horse. l so improved the
farm by draining and good farming as
to enable us to keep about thirty head
of live stock, mostly cows. The drains
were made mostly of stone, thereby
clearing up my land. The dimensions
of the bitches were two feet wide by
two and a half feet deep. They were
always covered when practicable. AL
ways keep the land over the drain the
highest, to prevent damage from sur
face water
A swamp whereon has stood much
water, when we'll drained, is much
easier made into meadow land than one
closely covered with boys. After a
swamp is drained, it may be very
hard work to pillow and subdue it, TAX
ing perhaps two years. To avoid this,
have the boys cut very close /and
spread over the surface an inch Or two
of earth, and some fertilizer Hf needed,
and then SOW grass seed. 4 have had
excellent results in thiS'way, saving
both time and labor. u made meadow
of very unsightly Dwale in this way
that could not be p!owed, and after five
years of very good crops of hay, it
plowed easily, An one instance the fall
was so slight in a Grain of forty rods
that the silt got IN the stone drain and
made it a failure. new drain was
made OF inch hemlock plank, which
has worked well for several years.
New York Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
INTERESTING READING FOR The
FARMER.
Draining Swamps and Swales. Raising
Calves. Substitute for Oats. success
full Melon Culture.
THE BEST FARM DOG.

1t is impossible to state definitely
which Is the best farm dog, as this is
governed a good deal by individual
preferences. For our own use, we pre-
fer a good Scotch Collie, but Newfouna-
lands make excellent farm dogs, toe.
On the whole, the usefulness OF dog
depends generally more upon the way
he is brought up and trained than IN
the breed.-New England Homestead.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
rxtennntiup circumstances.

Robert-What defense are you going
10 make In Wesley's case?
Richard-Oh, the insanity plea, ] IN
derstand.
Robert-But won't they have a haro
lime to prove that he is deficient In In
tellect?
Richard-I don't know. They are go
ing to bring his wife into court.-bos-
ton Transcript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

A prominent building owner, with years
of experience, gave the following instruc-
tions to his architect: Il have had my ex-
perience with kalsomine and other goods
claimed to be just as good as Alabastine.
want you to specify the durable Alabastine
on ali my walls; do not put ON any other
manufacturers dope, if they furnish it for
nothing. Alabastine is right, and when
cease to use it 1 shall cease to have conf
dence in myself or my own judgment"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
How He Creased the Hack.

A hack driver of Murfreesboro, Tenn,
hired negro boy the other day to
wash and grease" his hack. He went
away, and when he came back In two
hours he found that the boy had greas-
ed the hs ok all over.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
All Foreigners.

The Philadelphia North American
uuotes the saying of man who is dis
turbed about the future OF MS natiVe
land.
Mr.. Banner-The foreigners are get
ling an awful hold in this country.
Crosby-They are, indeed. why,
read over list of men naturalized by
the court yesterday, and every one OF
them was foreigner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
Odor of Sweet Peas.

Th odor of the sweet pea, accord
ing to contributor to the Medical
Record, sis so offensive to flies that
it will drive them out of the sick room,
though it is not usually in the slight
est degree disagreeable to the patient .
1t is, therefore, recommended that
sweet peas be placed in the sick room
during fly time
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
we11.consiaered Moves

Sbe-You seem restless George. From
the window seat you moved to the rock
ar. now YOU are moving to the sofa.
He-Yes; / am trying to work out a
problem in chess.
She-Chess? What problem7
He-Why, I'm trying to mate In two
moyes.-Washingt Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Professor describing an ancient
Greek theater)-And it had no roof.
Junior feeling sure that he has
caught the professor in a mistake)-
What did they do, sir, when 1t rained!
Professor taking off his glasses and
narsing angrily)-They got wet, sir
Tit Bits.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Pincers are made by machine which,
In one operation, cuts out the handle
and jaw. The two parts are afterwards
joined by hand.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

That describes letter, Eczema and other skin
diseases. 50 cents will cure them-stop the itch
at once. so cents pays for box of Tetter1ne at
drug stores or postpaid for 80 cents In stamps
from j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

It Is estimated that the worlds Gu
cumbers are worth $S,OOO,00o annually
to the gardeners who raise them, and
twice as much to the doctors and drug
piStS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
N,v r. Never snreao.

Clothiers in New York are trying to
popularize white duck suits for wear
during the summer months, and as
suits are offered as cheap as Sc 1t Is be-
lieved they may become the rage.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To- BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccoi
Cure guaranteed. 50 cents and SLIGO, at all
druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Several Chippewa Indians in Douglas
county, Wisconsin, are proftably engaged in
Staying wolves, for which they receive S1(
q head.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

The average number OF novels Issued one
hundred years ago in America and Great
Britain was sixteen. Now the average is
two or three Il day
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

A queer habitaton serves as home for
n man near Topeka, Kan. The four walls
are formed entirely of baled hay, with a
canvas roof.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

One thousand cubic centimeters equal
a quart of the standard measures in
use in this country.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists i5c.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Props. Toledo, o.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
seething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, &c a bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

The nice things that are said about a
dead man fool no one; not even his
widow,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

About $2OOO,0OO worth of American
whisky is annually sent abroad, most
of it from Baltimore.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is n sue
Sgessful remedy.-M.P. DIETER, 67 Throop Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. IA, 1894
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

When a friend" tells you something
about neighbor just saw wood and say
uothing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Fits permanent thy cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of Dr. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR. R. H. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

JUST try 10c. box of Cascarets. the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

A nice lamp with spherical china, Deli
or Dresden globe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

The largest iron bridge is over the
Firth of Tay, Scotland. 1t Is lo,6l2
feet in length and has eighty-fve spans.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 10c., Csc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Constantinople, Turkey, has been be,
sieged twenty-efght times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

An effort is being made to increase the
copper output in Vermont.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Public men learn in time that it Is better
not TO talk when they have nothing to say
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

st. Vitus' Dance One bottle Dr. Fenner's
Specific Cures. Circular, Fredonia, n. Y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

thousand shingles, laid four inches to the
weather, are required TO cover 100 superficial
feet of roof.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

CAsCARETS stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 10c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-05-06

Ifafflicted withsoreeyesuseD DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

New Years Day was made memorable
at the Sons OF Delaware club-rooms. The
reception was largely attended and the do
nations by tho members towards furnish
ing the library were numerous and hand
some, comprising rare and choice books,
Luncheon OF genuine Delaware turkey and
Delaware biscuit Ohe latter made and
baked in Dover, Delawarel, was thorough
ly enjoyed.
The generous hospitality. so character
istie of Delawareans. seems intensified on
the part of the members OF this society,
evidently due to the fact that these re
unions 50 freshly remind them Of their nrst
home life, which is su sacred to US all.
There were present visitors from all
parts Of the state, among them Charles
Postles OF Milford, DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge
James H. and Francis H. HUfIecker, 8. j..
Wiley, j. l.. Brewster Ir, and E. T. Bye
from Wilmington, u. W. COrDit of Odessa,
j. W. and D. c. Curtis and j. II. Caleb of
Newark, Captain II. II. Bpllas, u. s. NJ.
and Samuel Townsend Of Philadelphia.
The rooms were througed from ! / a. ID. to
p w.. by not less than $50 OF the mem-
bers.
The society with the new year has started
out with renewed life. and by the united
efforts Of officers, board and mem bers 1897
will be one Of great activity and prosper
ity. "In union there is strength"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
What is This Disease Called
DyspsDsia2

Like thief at night 1t steals in upon
us unawares. Tho patients have pains
about The chest and sides, and sometimes
in the back. They feel dull and sleepy;
the mouth has u bad taste, especially in
the morning. A sort of sticky slime col
lccts about the teeth. The appetite is
poor. There is feeling like u heavy load
on the stomach; sometimes faint, all
gone sensation at the pit of the stomach
which food docs not satisfy. Eyes are
sunken, the hands and feet become cold
and feel clammy. After awhile cough
sets in, at first dry, but after few months
1t Is attended with q greenish colored
expectoration. Tho patient feels tired all
the while, and sleep docs not seem to
afford any rest. After time he becomes
nervous, irritable and gloomy, and has
evil forebodings. There is II giddiness,
sort Of whirling sensation in the head
when rising up suddenly. he bowels
become co3tiye; tho skin Is dry and hot ut
times; the blood becomes thick and stag
nant; the whites of the eyes become ting
ed with yellow; the urino Is scanty and
high colored, dcpOsiting u sediment after
standing. There is frequently splitting
up of the food, sometimes with sour
taste and sometimes with sweetish
taste; this is frequently attended with
palpitatiun of the heart; the vision be-
eyes; there is feeling of great prostra-
tion and weakness. All Of these symp-
toms are in turn present. 1t is thought
that nearly one third of our population
has this disease in some of its varied
forms. 1t has been found that medical
men have mistaken the nature of this dis
ease, Some have treated it for Liver
Complaint, some for Dyspepsia, others
for Kidney Disease. ETC.. etc, but mono of
the various kinds treatment have been
attended with success
Now, the Shaker Digestive Cordial
causes the food eaten to be digested. This
will cause an appetite for more food, and
this being digested will result in an in.
crease of strength, an increase of flesh and
an increase of nerve power.
The tired, weary feclirg will give way
to vigor and courage. The pale thin and
emaciated will recover their color and
plumpness, because red blood and fat are
the result of properly digested food.
A ten cent trial bottle will produce re-
suit. Its good effect will be realized at
once, You will not have to take dozen
bottles to find out If it is doing you any
good. Try it, and then give praise to the
Shakers of Mount Lebanon, New York,
for the relief that you obtain
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

NO district IN America presents during
the Winter season, so many varied attrac.
tions as the State Of Florida. Besides its
delightful climate, which to one escaping
from the cold and unhealthful changes
Of the North seems almost ethereal, it IS
prc.eminently land of sport and plea
sure. Along its eleven hundred miles of
saltwater coast and in its twelve hundred
fresh-water lakes are fish of almost every
conceivable variety, from the migratory
tribes common TO Northern waters to tho
tarpOn, pompano, and others of more
tropical character. Nowhere in all our
broad land can the angler find greater
variety OF game or better sport.
Here also the most enthusiastic hunter
finds safety. Deer, turkeys, benrs. pan,
thers, and wild cats roam at large through
the moro sparsely settled regions while
birds of all kinds may be found in abund-
ance throughout the State. The more
novel sport of alligator and manatee
hunting may also be indulged in by the
more adventurous tourist.
With its matchless climate, its orange
groves, its rivers and lakes, its boating
and bathing, its fishing and hunting, and
Its extensive forests Florida presents I'm.
riv0led attractions for the valetudinarian,
the lover of nature, tho sportsman, and
the explorer
To this attractive State the Penn.
sylvania Railroad Company has arranged
four personally-conducted tours during
the season of 1897, leaving by special train
January 26, February 8 and %, and March
8. The first three tours will admit of II
sojourn of two weeks in this delightful
land; tickets for the fourth tour will be
valid to return until May 81 dy regular
trains.
Rates for the round trip, 5000 from
New York, SlS0O from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points
For tickets, itineraries, and other in.
formation apply to ticket agents, special
booking offices, or address Geo. W. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Tho House Is Expected to Get Down TO
Serious Business.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The house will
gat down to serious business as soon as 1t
reassembles after the holiday recess to-
morrow Probably the two most impor-
tant pieces of general legislation to be
acted Upon at she short session have been
made special orders and will consume the
entire week. Ih3y are the Loud bill to
amend the laws relating to second class
mail matter so as to prevent the shipment
of books and serial publications, in con-
nection with newspapers, at the cent per
pound rate and to cut off the newspaper
sample copy privilege and the bill pre-
pared by the Pacific railroad committee to
fund the debts of tho Pacific railroads and
extend their payment for fifty years at 2
per cent.
Thefund bill has already been debated
one day, and under tho order adopted the
debate will continue tomorrow and We'd
nesday, and the bill will be brought to
vote on the latter day at o'clock The
Pacific railroad bill will be taken up on
Thursday. The general debate will con-
tinue until Friday evening, On Saturday
the bill will be open to amendment under
the five minute rule, and on Monday the
vote will be taken on the bill and pending
amendments. The fate of the measure
will determine whether the government
will foreolose its mortgages on the Union
and Central Pacific.
Beyond the fact that tho bill providing
for free homesteads on former Indian res
ervations on the calendar is the ''untln-
ished business" the senate has no pro-
gram for this week. There is liable TO be
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04

BELAIR, Md, Jan. 3,-David Horwitz,
one Of the professional thieves who was ar
rested here some time ago, for wholesale
robberes in New jersey Pennsylvania
and Delaware escaped from jail here last
night A. lloon, his companion, assisted
him i'll getting away, but was unable to
accompany him because he was too big to
squeeze between the two bars In a narrow
window, the centre bar Of which had been
removed. n
circumstances surrounding the escape
indicate that the men had been planning
il for some time They knew that the
jail building was not very secure, and
liOOn's wife, who lives in Baltimore. had
been paying him frequent visits Of late.
She was at the Jail New Years day, and
brought him some cakes and sweetmeats.
1t is also thought that she carried con-
cealed in the package knife, and proba.
bly, other tools to aid the men In making
their escape.
A man imprisoned for a small offense
occupied the same cell with Horwitz. He
tells tho story Of the escape and says he
tried to prevent it.
IIoon succeeded in getting out Of his
own cell with the aid of the knife. He
then picked the lock on Horwitz's cell.
The other prisoner says they threatened to
kill him il he gave an alarm. The corri-
dor door was locked, and when the two
men had made a rope of twisted sheets
and articles of clothing, Hoon found that
he was too large to squeeze through the
opening in the wall. HOrwitz is IA slender
man and got through with little effort,
but lIuOn had to give it up, and this
morning was found In his cell The po-
lice Of Philadelphia and Baltimore have
been Notified.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-04
MORE STORM DISASTER.
At Benton, Ark, There We're ManI
Narrow Escapes From Death.


Narrow Escapes From Death.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 4.-Communi-
cation was established with all of the
towns south of here, on the Iron Mountain,
yesterday and the reports indicate that
the greatest suffering by Saturday nights
storm was the town of Benton, where half
dozen small frame houses were de-
molished and several freight cars standing
at the station were overturned. Several
persons were more OF less injured, and
many had narrow escapes.
1t seems that the storm was severest in
the southern portion of the state, and it is
not unlikely that the casualties occurred
in some of the numerous lumber camps
in that section. All the towns between
Little Rock and Texarkana suffered more
or less damage and reports from the
country give several instances of damage
to farmhouses and cabins.
The rain all over the southern portion of
the state was the heaviest in years, and all
the branches and creeks were overllowed.
The railroad in many places Is under water,
but the trains are now running nearly on
time,
The cannon ball express, which was held
at Benton Saturday night, had narrow
escape from being wrecked, and but for
the heroism of q country lad q terrible
disaster might have occurred The train
was late, and was running at a high rate
of speed when nearing Benton. Five min
utes before 1t would have reached the
spot the storm struck a farmhouse near
the track and demolished it, Trees were
blown across the track. A boy, realizing
the danger, secured lantern and Tagged
the train just in time The passengers
made up purse and presented it to him.
. The rainfall Mt Little Rock continued
until early yesterday morning The pro-
cipitation was moro than four inches. The
streets were flooded, and in many portions
OF the city the water was to the depth of q
foot in buildings.