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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

The following from an exchange
while probably exaggerated some,
is in the main true, and we repre-
duce it tor the benefit of our read
ers:
"Discretion and forbearance oil
newspaper editors frequently save
many persons from startling ex.
posures. 1t the editor published
one half what he hears the com nu.
nifty would be ripped vide open
from center to circumference. Ed.
itOrs are the first TO hear gossip or
scandal, lndiscretion of men or wo.
men. things unfit for publication,
in;rignes, clandestine meetings,
night buggy rides, young girls going
astray, Irritation of married women,
amours of married men, and IN fact
all neighbOrhood scandal. Editors
generally know of all the naughty
doIngs 10 a community, no matter
how secret. If one half they hear
was published divorce suits would
follow in some cases, social ostra-
cism in others, shotgun and gore,
Imprisonment, lyncbings, desolate
homes, shame, humiliation and
misery. The editor learns much
of the shams and hypocricy OF life,
and it is a wonder that be believes
in anything on earth or in the
hereafter. People who abuse the
editor the loudest sometimes owe
their standing in society to his for
bearance. Still, many who could
be classed IN this line, never, it
seems, appreciate the course an
editor takes, but instead treat him
and his business as a side issue,
to the welfare of the cOmmpnM, :,
and if they patronize his ipkt;,ut;oo
at all the same institutiag void no
better off without '. !"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

A new 0ailv paper with Mr.. c..
E. Wright editor, will begin pub.
LEGATION at Wick sburg on Decembe
10Th. Its financial policy will be
in favor of free silver at the ratio
of 16 to l.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

a Mobile 81 woirth to an infant On
s.1, Ohio train the other
aow(threw it out of the car
no-tl, after wrapping it up with
spapers. The crime was com
mitted near Rutherford, Teun., and
the authorities have taken steps to
ferret out the affair,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

A terrific wind and rain storm
swept over the coast of England
last Sunday 10 which many lives
were lost and much damaged done
TO property.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

The COrinth Herald is responsi.
BILE for the following: "rhe coun.
try editor may not know it all, but
he doesn't live long in the country
without knowing a blamed sight
more than he publishes"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

The full scholarship offered by
Stone Female College, of Meridian,
to the first young lady made an
orphan by yellow fever, is claimed
by Miss Sadie Henry, of Edwards,
whose mother died there soon after
the fever broke out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

The mystery of how the pension
roll can keep growing the faster
the old soldiers die off, has been
solved by an exchange which says
that all the deserters have had time
to square themselves and get on
the roll.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

A tragedy occurred at Leland,
Miss, few days ago in which j..
H. Huntley shot and killed a con.
stable by the name of Sibley.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

Thorne Is going to prove that
Mrs. Mack killed and carved Gull
densuppe, and Mrs. Mack is goiog
to prove beyond a doubt ~ =.
Thorne did it. We expecte. ~:
when they allowed "ex.spuI. ~ ~.
nesses to take the stand WIZ
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02
GUARANTEES RAISED.

All quarantine restrictions were
removed yesterday and now Mis-.
sissippi and Louisiana are open to
the world. The railroads have re-
sumed their regular passenger ser
vice and the wheels of commerce
have been put IN motion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

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Send $1.25 and get the FREE
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

James Hill has been appointed
custodian of the government build
ing at jackson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02
FORTUNE

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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

The Leutgert trial has gotten to
be a chestnut, and wormy Que
at that.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

Only the latest styles in millinery
at Mrs. Bette Oliphant's.
If you want your dresses made
in the latest style call on Mrs. Bet.
tie OlipbaD!. She will guarantee
satisfaction.
Hats trimmed free at Mrs. Bette
ELEPHANTS.
We will give a years subscrip-
ton to the first person bringing us
two gallons of new country molas-
ses, or six months subscription for
one gallon,
1t You want to be in the process.
sion OF BUSINESS plant your adver.
tisement In the FREE PRESS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02
ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE.

Thursday, December 2, 1897.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-02

We know Of no review published, In this
country or In Europe, which combines 80 success
fully - the American MONTHLY the alertness,
sound judgment, carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge. and well-chosen English Of the purely
literary psfiedteal. Outlook.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
TO DO AWAY.wITH CLAIM AGENTS

Washington, December sO.-Commis-
sioner of Pensions Evans has been CIV
Ing SOME attention to proposition
whereby the services of pension attor-
neys engaged in the prosecution of claims
before the office may be dispensed with
and their work done by officials under
government supervision. Informally he
has been discussing the.1natter with
meD,b ers of the House committee on in
valid pensions, but Is not yet prepared to
outline the details of his plan. The pres
emit system, he tays. is wrong and should
have been done away with long ago.
Disseminating the services of the attor-
neys would result in a great saving to
both pensioners and the government
and liability to frauds. Under govern
ment supervision the pension bureau
have direct knowledge of the pensions
appointed to look after the cases whose
business it would be TO seq that all hon
est demands were promptly and intelli-
gently presented. The commissioner notes
the fact that the $18, $50, coo has been paid
out during the past Is years to pension
attorneys by applicants for the prosecution
of their claims.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
WILL MAY BE CONTESTED.

Blddeford, December 3O.-It is stated
on good authority that there is likely to
oe contest over the will of the late Ira
l. Drew, Esq, of Alfred. The matter
VIII come up at the session of the pro-
pate court in Saco next Tuesday.
Mr.. Drew died on September 81 of this
year. By his will, which was drawn sew
erai years ago, his property is left to his
widow, his second wife.
Moses A. Drew, Esq.,, trial justice of
Alfred, is son of the testator by his first
Vile, and it is understood that he will
contest the will. There ae other sons
and daughters children of the testator's
hrst union and they are mentioned also
as likely to join him in contestlng the
probating Of the will.
The exact grounds on which it is pre-
posed to bring the action are not stated
but an allegation of undue influence is
said to be included among them.
1t is said that during the latter years
of his life Mr.. Drew conveyed a consider
able share of his property to his children
by his second wife, leaving the remainder
by his will to her. The amount of the
property included under the terms of the
will is not stated but is said to be of con-
siderable value.
Haley & Haley of this city are said to
attorneys for Moses Drew.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
BRIEFLY ToL1a

A autograph letter of Emperor Francis
Joseph, addressed to Baron Won Gnutsch
van Frankentheim, the Austrian pre-
nler, IS gazetted ordering the session of
the Reichsrath to be CLOSED.
Misc 5Sanie Edwards, aged 10, and
Arch MecMasters, "a, members of wealthy
families, residing near Hopkins, Missouri
were killed in runway near there
Thursday. Miss Edwards's skull was
crushed by striking azpost.
Chris Won der Abe, the president of the
St. Louis base ball club, has filed n suit
for divorce. This was his second matri-
monial venture. and the petition ayers
it WAS not a success.
1t is now asserted positively that when
the Democratic party of New York
comes into power on Saturday, tho vete-
ran Hugh Mclaughlin will retire from
leadership.
James Kirkiey, treasurer of Benton
county, Ind, was found dead in his office
ut Fowler, at l O'Clock yesterday morn
ing He was shot through the temple
and q pistol was laying by his side. His
own revolver was found in his desk.
Robbery was the motive.
Nettie johnson, young negress, was
chopped TO death Wednesday night, in
m alley near the business district OF
Kansas City. Her husband was the muir
ierer and is still at large.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NEWS.

Boston, December 30.-The United
Society of Christian Endeavor has reor-
grnized its forces and methods for the
year 1898. Having advocated Sabbath
observance and given its employees half
holiday during the summer months, it
will henceforth allow them Saturday
half holiday throughout the year.
The president, Rev. F. E. Clark, D. D.,
expects 20 attend the Christian Endeavor
convention of the West Indies to be held
in Jamaica in the spring, and in the fall
he will probably attend the Australian
convention.
The secretary, J. W. Baar, will attend
the British convention at Glasgow. Scot
land. May IS, being absent about two
weeks. Before returning he will confer
with the committee of arrangements for
the Worlds Endeavor convention in Lon
don in 1900.
The Southeastern Passenger associa-
ton and the central passenger committee
have granted one fare rate for the Nash
vile Endeavor convention, July GIL.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31

we have-it is all we have to ofer- Sail
in return procure for me pair OF slios
and..a little whiskey with which to Dh'! 4:
my husbands rheumatic limbs? ms u
| the only thing that gives him rellef, anu
am unable to procure it.
| The uSelessnesS of a buggy to the arh'y
was explained, but the assurance "rh
giyen that the needed articles would DC
procured with as little delay as posslpie,
and the interview ended like those thau
had preceded it.
! The regimental and post quartz rmaster,
a big Pennsylvania German with ehs ~
heart of a Christian and the resources q
Yankee, was sent for and tho situaoioh
| laid before him
my! OF course, the old lady, GOD
bless her, shall have all she wants, ne
exclaimed. 1.-The sutler is going to NASH
| Vile tomorrow and he'll bring the shoes,
and assforsthe whiskey, there's lots OF IL
| in the hospital department..
| In less than forty eight hours there
| one pair of shoes and several bottles OF
whiskey, and mixed up in the packages
| handed out from the ambulance were
| papers of tea, coffee, sugar and otper
things not to be found in tho shops ana
stores of that little Southern city.
10 such an extent was the sympathy oi
| the union soldiers excited by this incl
'tCiiO uAttl OUilcIB VI SlJIllidT hltb5
the women and children deserted by their
natural protectors andtmade destitute ny
the exigencies of war, that they repaired
! and started a steam mill, to which corn
was hauled from adjacent splantations.
ground, and the meal freely given to all
who needed it. A coal mine was reopened
in mountain near by and Uncle sam 2
mules took needed exercise hauling tuel
to many homes. Officers and men worked
cheerfully to help the helpless and relieve
the distressed. An account of these dis
tributions was kept, and is still in exls-
tence. As the service was considered ex-
ira military, ana as it cost the govern
ment nothing, no return or report was
made of it.
peace spread it's wings and distributed
its blessings for time here, and orders
came for the troops to move. When their
immediate departure was announced an
other summons came to the commander
to meet Mrs. Clay atathe gate.
II hear you are going away" she said,
'and l want to thank you for your kind
ness to me and to our people. Ever since
this.war began have prayed night and
morning for the success of our cause, for
| believed it was right and God would
favor it. But now I confess am Begin
ming to doubt whether he does favor it.
| also vowed that never again would
give my hand in friendship to man who
wore the blue uniforms. That vow
take back. lam an old woman, and will
never see you again, but my sons shall
knowsof your kindness. Will you shake
hands with me?''
The rising sun of the following morn
ing saw the long lines of cavalry moving
away. AS Gen. Crook-afterward
famous as the great Indian fghter--was
mounting his horse In front of the hotel
where he had made his headquarters, he
said to the officer who hadsbeen in COM
mand of the city:
Colonel, these people were sorry to see
us come, but they are more sorry to see
us CO."
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
GOVERNOR AND COUNSEL.

Augusta, December 30.-The Governor
and council held short session this
morning, the chief business being the re-
ports of the insane hospital trustees, and
superintendent report of which 1900
were ordered printed.
1t was ordered that upon the payment
of S1191. II, being the tax assessed against
the Portland & Rumford Falls Railway
company for the years 1S93-94. the state
treasurer is directed to cancel the taxes
assessed and unpaid against the Rnmford
Falls & Buckfeld railroad for the years
1882 to 1892, inclusive.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
RELIEF AssoC1Ar1oN BALL.

This evening at the Auditorium occurs
the annual ball of the Portland Fire De-
partment Relief Association. This IL
one of the standard events of the year ana
is looked forward to by every one. ibis
year from O'Clock to 9 there will be
pleasing entertainment by Prof. Warner
of Worcester, Mass, who will show some
vitascope views, The following is the
list of views as furnished by Prof. War
ner:
Philadelphia Police Parade. Anna
Beeli, sun dance; Bowling Green, New
York; (Comlc) Interesting Parlor Scenes;
Dancing Coons; Carpenters at Work;
Scotch Dance from opera Rob Roy
lComic) Lovers Courtship; Scene from
Ten Nights in Bar Room; Colored
Baby's Bath; Black Diamond Express;
(Comic) Lone Fisherman. Kissing scene
from Widow Jones; Shooting ths Chutes;
Fire in q stable
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.

A Watch Night service will be held in
the Congress St. NJ. E. church Friday
evening, Dec. 3lst. The service will com.
mence at eight o'clock, and will be under
the auspices of the Y. P. S. G. E. of the
church. A general invitation is extended
to the public to attend. The following
order of service will be carried out:
500 p. IN. Praise Service.
$50 p IN. Scripture Reading.
Singin,g Quartette
Prayer.
Singing, Quartette.
Address by Rev. E. R Purdy, of the
Friends Church.
Conservation hour for Christian En-
dcayor. -
1000 p. IN. Intermission.
1880 p. M. Address by Rev. J. R.
Clifford, Woodfords.
HOO p. m. General testimony service.
1l.45 p. m. Conservation service.
The Young Peoples Societies are spec
tally invited to this service.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There is a Heap of solace in Being Able
to Depend Upon We'll Earned Reputa-
ton.

1t has been in Portland for months.
Any reader of this paper might ha We
seen it. 1t is what everybody demands
nowadays, but its what they do not OBJ
tain. There's only one medium that
supplies it; and probably only one will
ever accomplish it. What is it? Let
Mr.. j. NJ. Rowe, of 40 Montreal St.
supply the information.
MI. Rowe, says 1 am shoe burnish
er by trade, an occupation that is hard
on the back. | stand at the machine all
day in a slightly STOPPING position which
strains the muscles of the loins and hips
and with that constant jar, makes it ex-
ceedingly hard for man suffering weak,
inactive or excited kidneys. | called
mine rhuematsm and thought it had 1o
stay, but was induced to go to II. Fl.
Hay d Sons drug store at the junction
of Free and Middle Streets and get
Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 have felt better
ever since. The lameness in the back
does not worry me when 1 stoop. | can
straighten up after bending forward and
feel no Inconvenience. My work does
nothing more than tire me naturally. I
am only to pleased to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents or mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no su bstitnte
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
WINTER TOURS TO FLORIDA

Smith & Hayward 564 Washington
street, Boston, are to run two winter tours
to Florida. the first leaving Boston Tues
day, January II, and the other leaving
Boston Thursday, March 10. Tourists
will stop at Washington, jacksonville,
Ocala, Silver Springs, Tampa, Winter
Park, st. Johns River, Palatka and St.
Augustine. Mr.. Hayward of the above
firm is member of the J. r. Libby COM
pany in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
"BUD" ELLIS DYING.

New York, December 30.-J. Elmer
Ellis, known where life is the gayest and
the pace the swiftetst as BUD Ellis,
is very Ill at the home of Mrs. Peacock
Webb, in the Richfield flats, 235 West
Add street. He has typhoid fever, aggra-
waited by mild attack of pneumonia and
complication of other diseases The
young man was left fortune o. several
million by his father and has been lead
ing the widest kind of life since his
death
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
INSPECTING CATTLE.

State Veterinary Bailey of this city,
accompanied by DR.. Lemuel Pope, Jr.. of
Portsmouth, N. H., has been examining
several cows at Kittery and ON the navy
yard. They found two cows Tuesday
with bad cases of tuberculosis, and they
were ordered killed. There are num-
Der of suspicious cases and the state vet
Urinary will continue his examination.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
A PENSION RULING

Washington. Deem Der 80.-.T post
office department. has ruled that an ex-
Union soldier drawing pension under
the dependent pension law, may be rein
stated in position he formerly occupied
in the service. The case arose in connec-
ton with the application of veteran EN-
ployed in the Philadelphia post office In
order to obtain a pension under the de-
pendent act, a claimant must swear that
he is without means of support and is
unable to do manual labor.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
WESTBROOK.

At the meeting of Prosumpscot Valley
lodge, K. of P, last evening, the follow
ing officers were elected:
G. CT L. Libby.
V. Cd. w. Graham.
Prelate--Geo. S. Rood.
III. of W.-Fred Elwell.
M. at A. l.. Porter.
1. GA. T.. Bracket.
o. G.-Forrest Hawkes..
M. of Ell. d. Leighton.
NJ. of F.-Leon K. Payne.
K Of r. & S.-Wm. E. Vannah.
Representatives for Two Years-J. w.
Phinney; alternate. e. Nj. Stevens.
Representative to Grand Lodge-H. G.
Starr; alternate, Ell. A. Hunt.
Trustee for Three Years-A. W. Shaw.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
PRISONERS OUT OF JOBS.

Boston, December 30.-On New Years
day the Charlestown state prison will be
a.changed place, SO to speak, for the new
law, restricting the number of employees
in penal institutions as to the industrial
labor, goes into effect. Warden Bridges
is at his wits ends trying to devise
means.for keeping the entire $50 inmates
doing something lest Satan finds some
mischief still for idle hands to do
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
BRAMHALL LODGE, K. OF P.

At the annual meeting last evening the
following officers were elected:
G. C.-M. NJ. Littlefield.
V. C.-R. L. Whitcomb.
Pc. S. SWEET.
M. Of VII. P. Merrill.
K. of r. 81 Sd Locke. Jr.
M. of F.-W. e Kicker
M. of E.-Fred L. Littlefield.
NJ. at A.-W. f. Davis.
/. CIV. e. Cousins.
o. G.-James Martin.
Trustee for Three Years-J.L. Rackleff.
Representative to Pythian Hall Associ-
alton for 10 months. Geo. S. Atkins.
Representatives to Grand Lodge-W. Fl.
Fitzpatrick, John Massure.
Alternate-H. W. Holmes, R. E. Little.
field
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
ATTACKED DURRANT'S "REPUTA
TIONU

San Francisco, December 3O.-Mrs. Isa-
bella Durrant and VIM. Durrant, mother
and father Of Theodore Durrant, have
brought suit for SANDER against ex-Judee
Smythe and demand $4,000 DAMAGES from
him. The complaint was sworn to by
Mr.. DurranG, Gen. John 81. Dickinson
and W. W. Foote are the..attorneys repre-
senting the Durrants in the litigation.
The suit grows out of remarks made by
Smythe about Durrant, whom he accused
of being moral monster.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
COMMERCIAL TRAVEL
LERS.

Portland Council, No. 1903, Order of
United Commercial Traveller of Anne
RIGA, was organized at the Falmouth hotel
yesterday afternoon and evening. G. f.
Barnard, Jr., Grand Counsellor of New
England, Henry Brown Black, Grand
Secretary of New England. Charles A.
Haines, ex-treasurer of the Boston Coun-
Gil, Geo. e. Hunt, senior Counsellor of
Boston Counsel, and G. T. Hobbs. Su-
preme Page. were here. to assist in orga.
nizing the Council. This is a secret or
der for commercial men only for frater-
nal, benefit and accident insurance. Some
20 local commercial men of Portland are
interested in the order
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31

DO you get what You want when you
ask for goods advertised in this news
paper? The publisher would be glad to
ear of any case where substitution had
been practiced or attempted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31

Il had running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and Etching in
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" G. w. Lenhart, Bowling Green, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31

The worked in Ohio mine, story he
tod For years have been employed under
EARTH from half mouth of the nine
digging COAL The great distance under the hills impossible
pure which forced great fans
During breaks machinery the would become bad causing
great pains head dizziness and fann This
pains stomach indigestion dyspepsia Working hard
in the mines naturally hearty until dyspep
bad suffered terrible The prescribed
only got worse several kinds of medicine Rpans
Tabues advertised and going the drug bought
days man. my clear stomach WE'LL no dys-
pepsia. These Ripans Tabules did it."
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
EXECUTRHx's NOTICE.

V1HE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives notice that
Il she has been duly appointed Executrix of
the last will and testament of
EMERY C. CHASE,
late of Portland in the County of Cumberland,
deceased, as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired topresent the same for settlement.
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
ELIZA A. CHASE.
Portland, Dec. 81, 1897.
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