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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17
June 10, 1897.

Harrison county.
| June 10, 1897.
| IT'S said that patience and perse.
verance will accomplish all things;
also, that all things come to him
who waits. We have parsevered
in our labors for years; we have
exercised the patience of Job to.
wards our debtors, and instead of
all things coming to US, not one
dollar of each ten due the FREE
PRESS finds its way into our pock-
ct. There are not words strong
enough in the English, or any oth-
er language, to describe the trials
some country editors undergo in
getting out their little papers. But
as we have several million dollars
posted in various banks, and as
we expect to rival the patriarch
Methuselah in length of days, We
can well afford to walt with job
like serenity for what is due us as
long-lung as-a week or two.
To come down to brass tacks, how.
eyer, the FREE PRESS would not
object to realize a few pieces of the
precious metal on account TO-DAY
enough, at any rate, to keep us
supplied with ice water while work.
ing the press.
| Our citizens are considerably
elated over the improved appear
ance of the streets. 1t is to be
hoped that the sidewalks will come
10 for some share of attention, and
that a first. class walk will he con-
structed from the depot to the post
office corner. Fence repairing and
whltewashlng should now be the
order of the day. And, Furthermore,
every yard in town could be made
to bloom and blossom like an Eden
at the trifling expense of a few
!, cents, backed by the occasional
application Of little "elbow grease"
Nature cannot do everything for
US. No one deserves to own prop
erty without improving it for their
benefit and making it attractive to
the public eye-read the parable OF
the talents. If you are not as lazy
as an Indian, you will discover that
neatness and order does not cost 4
cent.
II L. h. White, of New Orleans, pur
chased last week from S. e. Lancf
& Co., $1,000 pounds of wool, AM
about 10000 pounds at other poin
on this road. We understand tn
our merchants are paying betty,
prices for the fleece than can
obtained elsewhere. The farmef
can rest assured that Poplarvill
merchants will always pay the high
est market prices, and sometime
will even 60 notch above.
Pat Daley, the young mill en-
ploye who was so seriously injurd
last week while at work, an accou
Of which has already been give
was taken to Hotel Dteu, New O
leans, last Thursday morning.
was accompanied by DR.. Hunnicu
and T. P. Lawless, who inform
that he stood the trip very We
Pat bears his misfortune heroicall
and his nerve will no doubt p1
him through oil right. II
j Prof. W. I. Thames and Miss
; Daisy Lines, of the Educatio
Courier, left Saturday evening"
attend the meeting of the Mississ
pi State Press Association. III
, went via New Orleans to MempI !
by rail, and from there go by sted /
or TO st, Louis. Our many del .
nnents force us to remain at ho& r
II Rev. w. B. Holcomb held seryi
I at the Baptist church Saturday
n Crndau M Holcomh received
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17
Lynching is bad--bat negro lib.

Lynching is bad--bat negro lib
crimes are worse. Shall defense
less women be left to the mercy of
such brutes or will Ohio raise the
standard of her laws and punish
rapists with death 7 II the State
will not the people will have their
way.-Faye:te washington Co.,
Ohio) REGISTERED Democrat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17
PrsHERMAN's RECIPE.

When the WlDu - lIOm VIC nOltu
trhe skIllful fisherman goes not forth,
when the wind is in the south
Ithlows the hook into the fish's mouth.
When the wind is in the cast,
Then the fish do bite the least.
When the wind is IN the west,
Then the fish do bite the best.
old Rhyme.
Dr. II. H. Bilbo made q business
visit TO New Orleans last Thursday.
Mrs. 81. E. Allen has our special
thanks for some rare flower cut.
tings.
Sherrod Byrd Masonic Lodge met
Saturday night. William King, OF
Purvis, was passed"
J, W. Calhoun, of Parvis, and
Miss Ella Bradford, OF Perry Co.,
we're married last week.
A number of our fair country
teachers spent Saturday and Sun,
day with their home-folks.
A large number of colorsd Bap.
fist attended big meeting last
Sunday at White Chapel, on Pearl
River.
Two COOP THINGs-s'77" for
Grip and Colds. No. 10 for Dys-
pepsia. For sale by all druggists
-25 cents.
Rev. W. q. Huntley, wife and
two children, Of Lamberton, were
guests of Poplarville friends sever.
al days this week.
Miss Harriet Smith is now teachs
ing in the 7, A. Martin neighbor.
hood, she having been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Holcomb, who resigned.
Warren Moody made bicycle trip
to McHenry a few days ago, and
expresses himself as being well
pleased with that growing town
BY the way. Warren haaour thanks
Tor an elegant plum treat.
A note from W. G. Mcdonald
INFORMS US that he and his brothers
nave opened studio in Birming,
nam, Ala. The Poplarville friends
OF these young gentlemen wish
them unbounded success in theil
new home.
A double wedding took place al
furvls, at the Baptist church, or
The evening of the 10th. The con
tractlng parties were Prof. O. D.
eauls and Miss Belle Caraway, DR.
b. II. Carsway and Miss Mamie
McClendon.
Hurrah ! for the board of SUPER
Msors-the courthouse Is to be rea
pared and painted. Bids for the
work will be opened the first Mon.
Jay In July. Our board acts upon
ns belief in the adage, ga stitch in
lime saves nine."
The physicians of Hattiesburg
nave issued a call for the physicians
VI Ferry and adjoining counties to
meet at Hattiesburg on the 23rd
'n'.'' for the purpose of organizing
medical society for the improve
ment and general interest of the
profession.
The Picayune says: advertising
snot to be laid aside. While some
"mes called a business medicine
ana taken when the business sys,
.om Is run down-it should be ju,
u'clously taken when business Is a.
.S pest. The prevention Of dull
vines is much easier than the cure.
Miss Doll Prentice, one Of our
,osellest you " ladies', returned
. .s few % ago after an abb
s0ace ola year A ont In Michigan
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17

Some one who has tried ii sava ~.
er ring describes circle the di baro
pr Of which determines the tone leop.
ny Express. q al
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17

The United Confederate Veterans
will hold their 7th annual reunion
at N Nashville, Tenn, on the EXPOSE
ton grounds June 20, % and "a
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17

Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17

House.
Summer has opened in earnest,
but the heat is tempered by refresh"
ing gulf breezes.
Theo. e. Bllbo, who is teaching
at Kiln, Hancock county, was a
home visitor on Sunday.
We have late information stating
that Pat Daley is doing as we'll as
could be expected or hoped.
Will Purvis, whose history our
readers we'll know, is working on
the Rankin county convict farm.
Robert Wilkinson, bookkeeper
for Turner & Co., of Hattiesburg,
was Sunday visitor to his friend,
s. e. Lance.
G. W. Rich, of Richhurg, has
purchased the JohE Kemper mill
property at Hattiesburg, and will
operate same.
Messrs. Il. E. Allen and w. w.
Lambert left Monday evening for
Biloxi to attend a meeting of the
"Hoo-Hoos."
T. D. Moore, who has a position
in a mill near Hickory, arrived
Sunday morning on q short visit
to his family.
Auguste Morton, of Abbeyille,
La, has a three -old six
legged calf. The two extra legs
are located just behind the shout
ders.
Dun's Review of the 18th says.
Failures for the week have been
262 in the United States against 246
last year, and 80 in Canada against
81 last year.
Mr.. Galloway, a woodsman in the
employ of the mill company, was
struck on the back of his head by
the lever pole Of log cart, and in
falling his nose was badly distigured.
DR.. Thornhill rendered the nocess
sary surgical attention.
Educational matters are progress
ing smoothly and successfully in
this county under the energetic
and wise supervision of our pop
ular "boy superintendent" Prof.
H. X. Rouse. We never hear of a
hitch or kick. Every teacher of
the county is located and at work.
Forrest Taylor, as usual, spent
Sunday in the country: Forrest
is so partial to pastoral customs
that it would not surprise US to see
him fitted out in blouse, with a
reed pipe and shepherds crook in
hand, when he makes mis- next visit
in the nelghborhood of the mure
muring Pearl. We think that our
bucolic friend must be closely re.
lated to Pan, the Arcadian wood
land god.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at jackson, MISS, |

r lice of his intention to make fina
e papantAoscfd r. $751; h; ,I0odlaim, and
never paid cent of principas Pete
est on all this and never will
The Agricultural Departments E
pertinent Station Record states that
colony of bees, of which there q
peared to be at the beginning abo
~ ooc bees, was watched from Jan
airy to December, 1891, and at the eb
OF the season it had about 20. 900. Fs
the whole time there were about 81
eggs laid per day; for the season !
the honey flow March 8 to August (
the number of eggs per day averaged
!i,76o. The highest daily average w.,
between March Is and April 10. a,s
was $500. The colony did not swarri,
over 800, 900 bees We're Matched anu
passed away. The colony made 1a
pounds of honey. n
Some idea of the rapid growth 81
the telephone service in this conn+r
may be obtained from the statemen
recently made on good authority tina
the number of telephone stations in III H
United States has reached 352. 81Oa
Estimating the population of the conn
ny at o., 622, $50, the figures given blI
me last census, there is one telephone
% every 1872 Inhabitants. Consider.
ng the short length of time which hasE
Elapsed since the telephone was in
'ented, the growth of the service id
indeed marvellous. As compared witble
ther countries the figures are stillbI
lore striking. The combined popula- b.
on OF Europe is 1854, 1857, 776. orh
early Six times that OF the UnitedI .
tates, and yet there are only 336. O37 i
lephone stations on the CONTINENT, or i
10 to every $40 of the population. H.
rance with population ofS3s, 343. L,
~ has only 29,50O telephones, or Z,
IS than the New England state z
one. Boston, with only 496, 900 in py
Ditants, has more telephones than Pd
'ndon, with 5000, 600 inhabitants. "
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17
LOW VACATION RATES.

The QUEEN & CRESCENT will
sell excursion tickets at LOW RATES
to the Mountains and Seashore
resorts every day from June LIST to
30th inclusive, with
final limit October 31st, 1897.
THE QUEEN s. CRESCENT ROUTE
offers to Tourists this year the most
perfect train service and appoint
ments eyer offered the Southern
trav cling spublic. Through Pulls
man sleepers of the finest pattern,
Apply to your nearest Queen q
Crescent Ticket Agent for rates
and full information. :.
A. F. BARNETT, G. P. A.
New Orleans, La.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-06-17

Location near the depot, and
convenient to all business houses.
Comfortable rooms for drummers,
transient visitors and permanent
boarders. Table supplied with the
best the market affords. Terms
reasonable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
CHANGED THE LOCKS.

A Church Faction Takes Possession of
Church Property After Changing the
Locks and Putting Up Sign Aga inst
TrespassIng.
The faction war at the Baptist col
ored church, on Charles stree. has
not ended, but has been resumed with
intensified feeling since the return of
Rev. Mr.. Elliott, the former pastor,
who, leaving his job in Pittsburg, came
back to Wheeling to resume his old
charge by virtue of $3.50 deed of trust
which he holds on the church properly.
Yesterday the faction which is for
ninst" him changed the locks or the
church door and put up a sign on the
door, mo trespassing allowed" Rev.
Mr.. Elliott wanted warrants for the
arrest of certain parties yesterday, but
was advised TO wait until next Tues
day. when the district conference of
the church meets to take action on the
matter. Meanwhile the enemy holds
the fort, and no church services can
be held without their consent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
A BOY BADLY HURT.
\ Serious ARRAY at the Central Glass
Works.

a Serious ARRAY at the Central Glass
Works.
1t was developed yesterday that there
was rather serious affray at the Cen
trail Glass Works, Thursday evening,
in which a boy named LAUREL, a son
of John LAUREL, of the Whitaker mill,
was stabbed in the arm and side by a
large fork used in handling glass. One
prong entered the arm, while another
penetrated the boys side, and 1t Is
feared entered the lung.
No official complaint had been made
about the matter, last evening, and the
police were not informed of the name
of the boys assailant, there being an
evident purpose among those who knew
the facts to hush the matter up.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
CHILDREN'S DAY
To BE Observed in All the Methodist
Episcopal Churches To- Morrow.
Some Special Services in Other
Churches-TOpicS for Sabbath Ser
mOnS-.0ther Matters.

Sunday will be observed in all the
Mthodist churches in this city and
throughout the country as Children S
Day, or Flower Sunday. A general
programme has been prepared, which
will be followed with but slight diver
sions in all the churches The floral
decorations will form prominent and
pleasing feature of the services. 1t
will consist of singing, Scripture read
ing, and recitations.
The Children's Day programme at
the Zane Street church will be given
Sunday morning. Rev. D. B. Evans
will preach in the evening.
Children's Day will be observed at
the First Christian church, Rev. w. H.
Hayden pastor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
GROUNDS FOR CRIMINAL ACTION.

A civil case was started yesterday be-
fore Squire Fitzpatrick which may re-
suit in a criminal action also. Mrs.
Mary Gallagher, of the Sixth ward.
brought suit against James O'Malley
for the recovery of sewing machine,
which she claims O'Malley unlawfully
took from her house in payment for a
few dollars rent which she owes him
The woman is a seamstress, and states
that the sewing machine is her only
means of gaining a livelihood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
THE SMITH GIRL RESCUED.
She VIII BE Sent to the Home of the Good
Shepherd, at Columbus.

Shepherd, at Columbus.
Yesterday the Smith girl, daughter Of
Maud Smith, whose capture in a boat
house, down the river, was chronicled
in yesterdays Register, was brought
up to the City Hall, and her mother
sent for. The latter will place the girl
in the Home of the Good Shepherd, at
Columbus.
The girl is only fourteen years of
age, and it is a pathetic case. She left
home in January, and was cared for in
Washington county, Pa, by an uncle,
for some time. She left there, how
ever, and next appeared along the
river between Moundsville and this
city, being a frequenter of boat houses
and running wild generally. When
caught, she was attired in mems cloth
ing, with pair of gum boots, but she
was supplied with a pair of tan shoes
yesterday. She still wore male gar3,
when brought to the City Hall yester-
day, and was as bright and good look
ing a young girl as one often sees, be-
ing the picture of rugged health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
SLOT MACHINES STOPPED.
Police Have Ordered Handles to BE TakeI
OF All Machines Out of Order.

Police Have Ordered Handles to BE Taken
OF All Machines Out of Order.
Some considerable complaint has
been made for some time about nu-
merous slot machines about town fail
ing to work properly. Those who
have been playing the machines have
dropped nickle after nickle into the
opening for the money, and have been
losing their money continually. The
supposition is that they, at least those
operated by an electric battery, are
out of order and need repairs. There
are only few of the electrical ma
chimes in town, and the firm which
owns the machines have been asked to
send a man to fix them. Meanwhile,
Lieut.. Ingram has ordered The handles
to be taken off the machines and closed
until they are put in order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
OTHER RELIGIOUS NOTES.

OTHER RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The services at the North Street NJ.
E. church, Rev. G. B. Graham, pastor
Infant baptism at 10 a. m; preaching
at 1920 by Rev. A. Moore, presiding
elder, which will be followed by the
quarterly communion; Children's Day
programme by the Sunday school OF
1880.
Quite number of persons returned
yesterday from the West Virginia NJ.
Z. Seminary, among whom were Misses
Ella Clayton, Charles Sanford and Rev.
c. B. Graham.
At the Fourth Street NJ E. church
Children's Day exercises at 1920 a.
m; baptism of children and interest
ing programme by the scholars of the
Sunday school. At 7:45 p. m, the pas
tor, Dr.. J. L. Sooy, will preach on
Gambling, or on to Ruin
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the First Christian church will give a
moon light excursion on the steamer
Liberty on the night of the 10Th inst.
The Rev. Samuel Schwarm, pastor
of the English Lutheran church, is at
tending the general synod meeting in
Mansfield, o The Rev. Mr.. Loves, a
Presbyterian clergyman, will preach at
the services tomorrow.
Rev. and Mrs. C. II. Lakin. of West
Liberty, were in the city yesterday.
The Old Maids Convention at the
Thomson NJ. E. church Thursday even
ing was an unqualified success.
Mrs. \. S. Hayden. of Salem, O., is a
guest of her son, the Rev. w. H. Hay
den, on the Island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and Pith
ily Told

lily Told.
William Bruce, a young colored
man, aged 10 years, died early yesterday
morning at the City Hospital of typhoid
fever. His remains were taken to
Shroeder's undertaking establishment to
be prepared for shipment to Moorefield,
w. Va.
An ice cream and strawberry fes-
tival was held at the Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening by the English Luz
theran church, but the attendance was
light.
Phillip Lynn, an employe Of Wood
Bros. planning mill, died at the North
Wheeling hospital Thursday after an
operation had been performed in the
effort to save his life. His remains
were shipped to Washington, D. c., for
burial. He leaves a wife and one child,
who live here.
The Jacob Snyder property, on
North Main street, is on the market for
sale, and is attracting the attention
of number of gentlemen who appreci-
ate its availability for a private resi-
dence. The property represents a cost
of something like $4,000, but will prob
ably be sold at very reasonable figure.
The Wheeling Railway Company
has given a power of attorney to Will
lam Erskine.
In the Circuit Court. yesterday, in
the case of Augusta Miller " Sarah A.
Doyle and Joseph Doyle, there was an
injunction against defendants.
There was but one case in Police
Court, yesterday morning.
Thursday evening George Flaccus,
Sr., fell from an Elm Grove motor while
coming from the Park, and received
a scalp wound.
The Columbia Athletic Club will
give another dance at Stephens & Rust
hal next Friday night.
The Belmont plate mill shut down
yesterday at noon, caused by one of
the new men pushing a pair of tongs
in a roll. The mill will be closed until
Monday.
There was a very large attendance
yesterday afternoon at the funeral Of
S. n. Hirst, of the East End. Services
were held at the First Baptist church
and interment at Peninsula cemetery.
The funeral was attended by the Occur
de Leon. Bernard Stanley, and Major
MCGEE. Uniformed Ranks of Knights of
Pythias. and Ladies of Golden Eagle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements or the
Boats and Boatmen.


YESTERDAYS BOATS - Pittsburg,
Virginia. 10 a. M; Parkersburg, Ben
Hur. , p. m; Sistersvile, Ruth, $3.50
p. M; Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m;
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:3O p. m.
TO-DAY'S BOATS-Cincinnati, W. j..
Cummings, p. M; Charleston, II. X.
Bedford, $50 a. M; Parkersburg, Ar
gand. II a. m. New Matamoras, Lex
ington. II a. m; Sistersville, R7h, $3.50
D. m; Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. M;
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:SO p. m.
The rivermen are again getting dis
couraged by prospects of another stage
of low water. The river is falling at
all points. Last nights marks at the
wharf were feet inches. The Sun
dav packets are expected to leave at
the usual time and the Virginia Is an
nounced TO leave here 1T : d. m. Sun
day 1ncrning for Cincinnati. The Key
stone STATE. Ben Eur and kanawha
will leaYa Sunday morning for Pitts
burg, and the Lorena for GAINESVILLE.
The pew steamer Queen City will
not leave Cincinnati It. morrow, as had
been planned. The officials CT the line
here leciLed last nigh tia it would
not be good policy u start her up the
river. in view of the low stage Of water.
She will be held at Cincinnati until
there is assurance of enough water to
bring her to Pittsburg.
The handsome w. j. Cummings will
leave at 4 p. m. to-day for Cincinnati
and will take freight and passengers for
all way points.
The Virginia was six hours late and
the Ben Hur three hours late yesterday
on account of the previous nights tog'
Both steamers had splendid trips.
While a cartman was dumping a load
of dirt over the bank yesterday, the
cart animal and all rolled down the
hank into the river. The horse was
saved from drowning and the cart was
gotten out with considerable difficulty.
Yesterday afternoon man, who had
apparently fallen in the river, was OBJ
served coming up the wharf with his
clothes dripping with water. a
facetious individual made the remark
that he was likely the unknown person
who had attempted suicide the other
night by jumping to his death" into
the river from the steel bridge, accord
ding to the breezy story published in
the evening paper.
Oil City foot 10 inches and station
airy.
Warren-.2 of foot.
Greensboro feet inches and sta
tionary.
steubenville-5 feet II inches and
falling.
Morgantown-7 feet and stationary.
Pittsburg-5 $40 feet and rising.
The new steamer VIII J. Cummins
will arrive this morning, and will de-
part promptly at p. m. for Cincin-
natl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
AT THE THIRD CHURCH.

At the Third Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, Rev. r. r. Bigger
will preach a special sermon appropri-
ate to Children's Day; subject, THE
Child in the Church" In the evening
regular Children's Day exercises will
be conducted. The church will be
deliberately decorated for the occasion,
and special programme of music will
be rendered. A cordial invitation is
extended to all 70 attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12

The B. & o. r. r. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Pittsburg, account OF
the parade of the Junior Order Amer
lean Mechanics, from Morgantown,
Connellsville. Wheeling and intermedi-
ate ticket stations, for all trains Of June
16. valid for return passage until June
IT. at one single fare for the round trip,
except that no rate shall be less than
twenty-five cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12

Some people have an idea we have
only high priced bicycles. Not the
case. $4,000 TO 500 are our prices.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCHER CO..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
AT THE Y. NJ. c. A.

Rev. Jacob Birmingham will ad-
dress the mems meeting at the Y. NJ. c.
A. Sunday afternoon at o'clock. me
Saturday night meeting will be followed
by a social tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12

If YOU buy a Hartford Bicycle you
have the next best in the world and
made by Columbia factory.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-12
CONSTABLE'S SALE OF GROCER.
les. ETC.

7 will sell. at No. 1854 Market street,
On SATURDAY. June 18th, 1897, at 10
o'clock a. m, one lot of groceries. con-
sisting of coffees. teas, canned meats
and frrits Of all kinds. syrups, vinegar
etc also ; show cases. refrigerator,
oiI tank beef cutter. All goods in fine
condition. or ,,,,rDc
Constable.