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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03
Herm Darling has been quite sick

for some days.
Editor Williams, of the Lumber-
ton ad-Block, made us q passing
call Saturday evening.
Farmers and gardeners are happy
the long hoped for rain fell in
torrents Sunday evening.
Lance & Go. haye increased their
clerical force by the addition of
John Adams, a clever young gen
tleman of Clarke county.
Mrs. W. T. Scott left Monday
morning for Yazoo City, where she
goes as a delegate to the State
Sunday School Uonyention.
The Franklin.on (Ls.) New Era
of May 9th says: "Miss Alleyne
Shivers, OF Poplarville, Miss, is
attending the institute this week"
Rainey Bercegeay returned Sun.
day morning from New Orleans,
where he had been to see his
daughter, Mrs. Murphey, who has
been under medical treatment for
several weeks. Mrs. Murphy has
returned to her home at SlidelI
La, and il on the road TO recovery.
Hon. j. nj. Shiyers arrived home
from Jackson Friday morning, and
is looking we'll Notwithstanding his
arduous legislative work. Capt.
Shivers labored in and out of sea
son for the best interests of his
constituents, and nothing that was
left undone can be charged to his
account.
Contractor j. E. Dolphin, of Ellis.
vile, has commenced the construc-
ton OF an elegant residence for r.
J. Fem on the lot adjoining courts
house square. As others contem-
template building, they will have
an opportunity of judging OF Mr..
Dolphin's ability as a contractor and
workman.
Rev. J. W. McLaurin, Dist. Supt.
in Mississippi and Louisiana for
the American Bible Society. will
hold a union meeting in the interest
of his great work at the Methodist
church this Thursday night, the
3rd inst. Christians of all demons
nations know the object of Mr..
McLaurin's labors, and therefore
are expected to attend the meets
ing en- masse.
Mrs. Sarah PIgott Wheat, wife of
Mr.. Jackson Wheat of Poplarville,
died IN New Orleans at 8 p. m,
May 25th. The remains reached
here on the following evening, and
were buried from the Baptist church
at 10 a. M, Thursday. Mrs. Wheat
had been in delicate health several
years, and was under medical treat.
ment in New Orleans at the time
of her death. A loving husband
one son and many friends sincerely
mourn their loss.
w. A. D. Rose, of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, one Of the largest frui,
growers of that section, successful
ly eradicates and prevents pea
blight in simple and easy manner
The method is to cut off the twig
and limbs of the blighting trees, aD(
then for several mornings while
the dew is on the leaves and tree'
to sprinkle them with the dust from
the road side, which will adhere t.
the leaves and destroy the insects
and keep others from adheripg t
the trees.
Little boys are often thoughtless
ly cruel in their treatment of ami
mails, birds, insects, etc. They
should remember that all Twin,
things are as sensitive to pain a
they are, and that in proportion tt
their condition enjoy life as mucl
as human beings. Little boys shoult
memorize the following verses:
"Rlng the bells of mercy,
Ring them loud and clear,
Let their music linger
Softly on the ear.
Filling souls with pity
For the dumb and weak,
Telling all the voiceless
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03
,sThere are a number of us creep
80 ,b;a world to eat and sleep

q
Into this world to eat and sleep
And know no reason why we're born
Rut only to consume the corn,
Drown the cattle, fowl and flesh
And leave behind an empty dish.
The crows and ravens do the same,
Hnlucky BIRDS Of hateful name.
Ravens or crows might filI their place
And swallow corn and carcasses.
Then if their tombstone when they die
Rent taught to flatter and to lie
There's nothing better will be said,
Than that they've eaten up all their
bread
Drunk up their drink and gone to
bed"
Miss Daisy Lines is visiting old
friends at Purvls.
District Confei ence will convene
Of Lumberton Thursday of this
week.
Prof. M. D. Graham left last
Thursday for his home in Newton
county.
J. M. Gam returned Saturday
evening from a business trip to
New Orleans.
TIP. Lawless spent several days
Of the week with his family in
Jasper county.
J. W. Turner, of Lacey, spent
Saturday night here en- route home
from Mobile. Ask him how he en~
loyed a certain portion of his rails
road ride on the Mobile s. Ohio.
1t has been said by some of
the wholesale wool buyers that s.
+. Lance & Co. have purchased so
far this season more of the fleece
than any firm on the Northeastern.
DYSPEPSIA.
You have tried "77" for Grip
and Colds-now try 40" for Dyspep-
STA. For sale by all drugglsts-25c.
Mrs. 7. R. White, accompanied
by her son, Master Blnion, left last
Thursday for their old home in
Washington county, Ala, and exs
pect to be absent q month or long,
er.
The Pearl River News reports
the cotton crop in wretched cons
dition in the vicinity of Columbia,
owing to dry weather and the cool
nights. Crops IN this locality have
Suffered some for the want of raiE
An exchange trutbfnlly says
Guod sidewalks are paid up ad
vertisement for q town. Strangers
are quick to notice the condition Of
the walks, and if they are made Of
good material and kept In excellent
repair, are pretty sure TO form a
favorable opinion Of the place al
first sight.
The two men who were recently
arrested at Covington, La, through
the efforts of Sheriff D. j. Long,
ana taken to Washington county
Ala., under the charge of murder
nave been released. 1t proved to
DC an interesting case of mistaken
identity. Our citizens will remem.
ger the history OF the arrests, Of
sheriff Long vas here for several
days.
The Detroit Free Press says tina,
an Illinois lady had twenty psnsy
plants. Out of curiosity she KEEP,
count of the number OF flowers sh,
gathered from them and reported
me number as foyer 1,600." Nc
aoubt part of her abundant supply
was due to her frequent and close
picking, for with flowers Of mos
Kinds it seems to be true that the
more one picks, the more one has
We have always adopted the
c'ose.culling plan with flowers
winch accounts for having them il
sacn profusion on very small bio,
" ground. No one can long have
I nourlahing garden if they art
0se'fisted'' with their ilowers.(
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-03

Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia. !
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11
ETHICS OF BOOK BORROWING.
How to Take Care Of Volume Lent to You.

In spite of Polonuss fatherly injunc
ton to Laertes, neither borrower nor
a lender be- most of us borrow new
book now or then. or receive it from the
generous owner who insists upon lending
it, Some people take the book careless
ly, others do not rest until it is read and
returned to the keeping of it's proprietor,
says the Philadelphia Record
The first thing to do with a borrowed
book is to cover it with thick paper to
protect the covers from accidental splash
es or from lingering. Do not wait a day
or so. but cover it at once as soon as you
receive it. Write the name of the book
plainly on the paper cover, also the own
erS name. If you are one Of large
family and the borrowed book is likely to
be laid on a table where anyone can pick
II up, write on the cover, This book is
not to be left on the library table" for
in spite of dainty davenport arrange
ments the library table often means close
association with an inkstand. vinai-
grette, or flower vase containing water,
| or some receptacle of fluid which may be
| accidentally overturned and spot the bor
rowed book.
Do not read little in the borrowed
book and put it aside while you read
three or four other more interesting
| books. Begin it and get through it,
reading as steadily as you can until it is
finished. and then return it promptly. Do
| not wait until Thursday or Sunday DE
cause you will surely see the owner
them" return it at once and then it will
| be safely off your hands,
1t is provoking to have book borrowed
| and kept for an indefinite time: it pre-
vents others who may be awaiting the
book from the opportunity of enjoying it.
| If the borrower finds herself not likely to
| find time to read it, she should return it
| at once, and ask for the privilege of Dor
rowing 1t another time. ST..
Never never, lend to another book
that you have borrowed! Let not that
| piece of superficial dishonesty be laid to
your charge. Never permit your pencil
| to make any mark or annexation in a Dor
rowed book. If you think a date is mis-
stated, or any piece of information likely
| to be of use in collateral reading recurs
| to you, you are at liberty to write it on a
slip of paper and to leave it in the book
at the page where it belongs. No one
| should ever score passage or word in
borrowed book This is inexcusable
Few of us could subscribe to Charles
| Lambs suggestion; advising possessors of
| books to be shy of showing them, but If
you do lend them let it be to one who
will return them with usury enriched
| with annOtations TRIPPING their value
| Return a borrowed book in the condi-
| ton in which you received it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11

The Belfast Free Library has recent
ly issued some neat little book marks,
for children with instructions to them
as regards caring for the books. The
book marks originated in the Milwaukee
library and is used effectively in other
cities, and it is hoped that on reading,
the boys and girls who frequent the
library will give more care to the books
which they read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11

curious things about these establishments
is the fact all about them is kept secret
so well. One would think in employing
so many persons the facts would leak
out, but they do not seem to.
Certainly the skeleton factory Is one Of
the most curious of modern Institutions
would not recommend it, however. to
any one who is inclined to be nervous.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
LIKELY TO LOSE HIS ARM.
ACCIDENT TO A MAN EN- RouTE
TO THE DIGGINGs.
William HasseIbeck of Oakland
Falls From a Railroad
Train.

William Hasselbeck, whose home is
in Oakland, where he has family, lies
at the Receiving Hospital with a badly
mangled arm, caused by a fall from a
railroad train.
Hasselbeck came up on the Oregon
express last night, his destination be-
ing the Trinity County gold diggings,
where he hoped to find gold with which
to maintain his family.
As the train was passing through the
village of Washington, across the river,
he in some way fell from the car ON
which he was riding, breaking one Of
his arms. The injury is of such an
aggravated nature that it is feared the
arm will have to be amputated.
1t is really sad case. The injured
man is without means, and this acci-
dent may prevent him from ever being
able to work for the family which he
left in straitened circumstances in Oak
land.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Gusie Wilcox has, returned from
Tuscan Springs
Mrs. E. J. Smith returned yesterday
from Blue Canyon.
Ambrose Bierce of Los Gatos is, at
the Golden Eagle.
Joseph Sims and wife have returned
from their visit to Lake County.
| DR.. F. l.. Atkinson has returned from
a few weeks stay at the seashore.
| Captain T. B. Hall and son, Ward,
have returned from Bartlett Springs.
| Mr. and Mrs E. de Guilder of Paris,
France, are guests at the Golden Eagle
Mr. and Mrs. c. Hadenfeldt of San
Francisco are registered at the Golden
Eagle
| Adjutant General Barrett has re-
turned from the military encampment
at Ukiah.
| City Attorney j. Frank Brown, who
has been sojourning at Bolinas, returned
last night.
/ Mrs. Edgar NJ Sheehan returned last
| evening from a months vacation at
Santa Cruz.
Dr. Root and wife and George Locke
anu vile nave llOIi ouHII1lk
Soda Springs.
J. D. Cornell and Miss Eta Cornell
of Routiers and Miss Mary Cornell of
this city have returned from the Sum-
NIT.
Dr.. c. G. Spencer, who had been Wis
iting relatives in this city, has returned
to his home in Georgetown, FL Dorado
County.
william Beckman, George Scroth and
the Misses Scroth of this city and Will
liam Johnston of Courtland are stop
ping AT Bartlett Springs.
The many friends of James c. Woods,
who had his feet severely crushed at
Davisville some two weeks ago by a
locomotive, will be pleased to hear that
he will soon be able to be around again.
Frank Ruhstaller, Jr, went to San
Francisco yesterday and did some
strong yelling when the Gilt Edge ball
team defeated the Reliances. To-day
he viii try his skill with the rife at the
California Scheutzen Clubs range.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
DELL GOMEZ.
Her Examination for Murder Goes
Over TIL Monday

The preliminary examination of Dell
Gomez, charged with having murdered
Ed. G. Jones in J-street rooming-
house on the 10th inst, was begun in
the Police Court yesterday afternoon.
The prosecution was conducted by
Acting City Attorney De Ligne, and
Attorney H. L. Buckley looked after
the defendants interests.
Sergeant of Police McManus and Off,
Ger Maley were placed on the stand for
the people. Their testimony was prac-
tically the same they gave at the Coro-
ner's inquest and cross-examination
ELECTED no further facts.
After the evidence of the officers had
been taken motion by the prosecu.
ton to continue further hearing until
tomorrow on the ground that material
witnesses in the case had not been sub
penaed. was allowed.
1t seems that the diamond stud worn
by Barber Jones on the day of the
shooting has not been seen since that
day, and yesterday evening a search
warrant was placed in the hands of
Officer Maley, with instructions to
search the Gomez woman's trunk for
the missing jewel. The search was ac-
cordingly made, but resulted fruitlessly.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
JUST LIKE HORSES.
Six Men Take Up Lodgings in a
Livery Stable.

Early yesterday morning Officers
Douglas and Katzenstein paid q visit
to the Stanley Stables on K street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh, and on re-
quest of the proprietor arrested six
men who were spending the night in
the stalls.
The livery stable dodgers gave the
names of Frank Smith r. Burke, John
Kelly Ed Kelly, II. Carbell and c. Mey-
err In the Police Court yesterday
morning they were arraigned on va
grancy charges, but as each of them
had more or less money when arrested,
and as all had arrived in the city yes
terday morning, after most of the lodg
ing houses We're closed, and had been
steered to the stable by friends, they
We're discharged
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Liquor License Cases.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing restaurant keepers Marco Zarich
and George Valerie, charged with re-
failing liquor without first having nro-
cured proper licenses, We're given until
tomorrow to plead, with the under
standing that the case will be tried
sometime during the week.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Settled Their Trouble.

N Adams and N Book were arrested
yesterday morning on charges of hay
ing maliciously torn down a line fence
claimed by a neighbor.
After the arrests had been made,
however. an understanding was reached
by the parties concerned, and a motion
to dismiss the case was sustained.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Restaurant Napkins

All-Linen Restaurant OF Hotel
Napkins, full l9 inches square,
with 3 stripe border ON 2 sides.
They are all made ready for use.
The kind that will improve by
laundering. Per dozen, S2c.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
WOnen'S
Tailored Suits, S4 80

Women's So so AIl-WooI
Serge Tailor-Made Suits, black
and colors, blazer or fly front,
perfectly made and priced at the
cost of the material, 81 SO.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Pleaded Not GuiJtv

John Hennesey was arraigned in the
superior Court yesterday morning he
lore Judge Johnson, on the charge of
stealing the horse Walter J. and plead
ed not guilty
The record-union., 1897-08-29
able Dan1aSk.

Hemmed End Huck Towels, all
linen, white, red or blue border,
size 1885. No heavy substance
to wash out and leave a 1imsy.
str1ngy towel. Price 81 rs doz.
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Outdoor Music.

An excellent programme will be rem
derad at the open-air concert at the
Plaza this evening. C. A. Neale will
lead the musicians.
The record-union., 1897-08-29

Cneese, loc pound; shredded whole
wheat biscuit, 15c package: Battle Az
tobacco, Zoe. AT Feldhusen's. SO1. So3
500 L. = w. 9o''
The record-union., 1897-08-29
Opening Thursday.

New fall millinery opening September
| I'd and following days. Madam Miller,
| G13 K
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
Amusing Story Told of an Absent-Mind-
ed illustrator.

An amusing story is told of the early
engraving days of the venerable and
lamented Sir John Gilbert. Half a
century ago or more he was commits
stoned to illustrate a short story for
a London weekly, and was handed the
proofs to enable him to select the
most telling situation for pictorial
representation. When he had finished
the work the editor remarked: "Why,
Mr.. Gilbert, the story says an escort
of infantry soldiers, and here on the
block you have given us mounted
ones. Dear me, so / have" respond
ed the artist, "but haven't time to do
another drawing now. Can't you
make an alteration in the story to
make it fit in? The "copy" was hand
ed to a subordinate to make the requi-
site alteration, but that gentleman for
got the chapter describing how the
soldiers had gained the summit of a
steep mountain, parts of which they
were obliged to scale with ladders.
Horses could not have been got there
unless by the assistance Of a cranel
Afterwards shoals of letters from sub
scribers wished to know how the cav
airy got there.-London Telegraph.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17

BY the Merest Chance It Was Restored
to Its Owner

W ANe VWhNA'
This is the story of wedding ring
that was stolen during tho carnival
Made in this city 10 years ago, it was
placed on the fair fingeE of rustic
maiden and worn there until at one
point it was as tenuous as ray OF sun
light. Then it was carefully packed
in cotton and laid away in a bureau
drawer. 1t was not forgotten, but it
remained untouched for many sea-
sons.
When the week of the carnival came
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Smith, of Coff-
man Station, placed their children in
the comfortable spring wagon and
drove into town. That night the we'd
ding ring was stolen from their house,
but they did not know it.
Two days later Jack Dougherty
was arrested. He was held as a sus-
picious character for several days. On
his finger was found an old ring Of
fine gold. AT one point it was very
thin, and in all it looked as though
it might be nearly as old as Dough-
erty.
''Where did you get that ring?"
asked Capt. Haze.
"Me mudder give it to me when
she died." said Jack, in broken voice
that simulated the deepest grief.
Next day Dougherty was set free.
He came to the captain and asked that
the ring be given back to him.
of no one calls for it, Tllsend it to
you in a week" replied the captain,
and Jack was compelled TO be con-
tent with these terms. When he had
gone the captain examined the ring
closely and discerned these words,
which had grown quite faint; "From
Douglas to Emeline."
Two weeks ago Douglas Smith
came in his spring wagon to serve as
a petit juror. AT the court some one
CHANGED to speak of the ring, and told
of the inscription.
"Why, this is what is in my wife's
wedding ring. This is a strange sort
Of thing" said Douglas.
When he returned home he asked
his wife where the ring was.
"Why, in the bureau drawer, to be
sure" answered she.
But when she looked in the/bureau
it was not there; nor was it to be found
in the house. So Douglas
Smith got into the spring wagon again
and drove back to town. He'went
straight TO the police station and told
Of his loss~and how he had come to
hear of the ring the police had taken
from a prisoner. He described the
ring quite accurately, and it was given
to him.
Jack Dougherty, with his comrades,
had evidently come by way of Coff-
man Station to see the carnival and
pick pockets Finding no one in the
farmhouse, they had raided it and
carried off the old wedding ring
Omaha World-Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
A Good Remedy.

"When the little girl is naughty"
says Miss Jessie M. Fowler, giving a
mother directions for curing her small
daughters bad temper, "put on her
best gown, and you will soon see that
she cannot stand the influence"
This might be a good remedy for
"grown-ups," suggests an exchange.
1t is said that a man is never so much
Of a gentleman as when he is wearing
an evening suit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-12-17
REpUTE AND MERIT.
The Seemingly Erratic Workings of What
Men Call Fame.

Fame, when calmly considered Gas
is the privilege Of those who have it
not), though hardly the poor thing"
which the great Roman Stole called it,
is queer thing. 1t is gained in such
odd ways, sometimes with difficulty
by long and hard and honest and
worthy work; sometimes, it would
seem, by Scratch" by mere luck or
near it. 1t can be lost, too, as well
as gained. 1t comes and goes, doubt
less by laws of its own, being governed
in some cases, oneis tempted to think,
as the metaphysician Chauncey
Wright said of the Cosmos, "by cor
rupt mixture of law and apparent ac-
cident." You may lose it by no fault
of your own; OF You may hold on to it
somehow when you have abundantly
deserved 10 lose it.
How low men were, and how they rise!
How high they were, and how they tumble!
Sometimes the tumble quickly fol-
lows on the arising There is a good
deal of vanity in the Biblical sense,
about trusting to recently won repu-
tations-~or even to those that are not
SO recent. An editor or publisher, re-
vering the popular taste and bowling
to the demands of his clientele, or
ders a new story at ten prices, on the
strength of what its author accom-
plished last year. He expects it to be
"soul-raising and sublime;" it APP
pears, and proves to be such as he
would not have considered if signed
by Miss Ignota or Mr.. Hardhack. 1t
is not without psychologist interest, as
illustrating the decay or the uncer-
tainty of human powers; but in
trinsically it was not worth printing
Examples may not be cited, but they
are not far to seek. If this sort Of
thing goes on, perhaps in time the
public will allow its caterers to ac-
cept or decline manuscripts on their
merits, with little reference to their
sources, and cease to offer ''names in
place Of thoughts" ~ Frederic M.
Bird, in LippincotPs.