The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-21

contract TO PUBLISH JUS plooCu
logs of the board for the year 1877
and also to publish all legal notices
required by the board is hereby
awarded to c. A. Stovall. editor Of
the Mississippi Messenger. The
said StoyaIl agrees To do said print
ing for nothing and pay 10 the
county of Clarke one dollar at the
expiration of the present year
Newton County Progress.
THE CREATION.
The making of the world is more
easily accounted for on the hypoth-
esls of evolution than any other
way. The hypothesis holds that
the world was not made suddenly;
that the stars we're not struck out
in night as one would strike a
match, but that creation was pro-
gressive according 10 the laws of
God, and under the guidence of His
personal presence aud infinite wis
dom. According to the Scripture,
creation was originated by the Faith.
er, executed by the Son, and con-
tinued Ly the Spirit Rev. William
RAIDER. Congregationalist, San
Francisco, Cal.
A risky young fellow of103 and
a glddy thing of 101 were married
the other day in Kentucky. The
cere mony vas witnessed by over a
Thousand people and the couple
drove home In one-horse shay
which had been in the family eighty
three years.-Fayetteville ark
Sentinel.
Mary had ,little lamb. 1t died
of detection 1t tried 20 live in
Ohio. Whole wool had no protection.
-Pieayhne.
), They are going TO lave some fua
over the cigarette question up in
Michigan. II belieye,' says Gov
elect and Mayor Plngree, "that a
law ought to be passed to put into
jail rot only the man that sells Gig
aretts, but the one that Is caught
SIN okiug them. If they pass such a
bill I will sign it" After that, It's
pretty certain that such a measure
will be pushed in the Michigan
Observation-Disclosures CO., Blade.
The man who attempted 10 run a
newspaper TO suit everybody has
been planted under juniper bush.
and the searching katydids now
sing his evening dirge, as mule
cared rabbit stands as q sentinel
over his grave.-Ex.
For Sale-A tirstSclass lecture
route, but slightly worn. Will be
sold at bargain, or exchanged for
a small quantity of notoriety. APP
ply at ouce to VIM. ]. Bry an, Linz
coin Neb.-Gulf Coast News.
Every one who works hard is
constantly surprised at seeing how
well worthless people get along
AtchlsOn Globe.
RUNNING A PAPER
Anyone can start paper
But the question is how long,
1t will cut the proper caper
Without changing tune or song,
We began to run this paper,
Full OF money and of fuss,
Then the race began to taper
Now the papers running us.
johnson City Comet.
We have been travelling through
the county good deal this week.
aud have been gratified at the signs
OF effort and prosperity. New ten
ant houses were seen gong up on
many plantations, anc several
planters told us they considered
the country more prosperous than
it had been since the war-more
meat, more corn, potatoes and mo-
lasses and less debt, and nearly all
the farmers and laborers had a lit.
tie surplus money.-Southern Jack.
sony Investor.
What this country stands more in
need of just at this time than any
thing else is less politics and more
business. But as some people make
politics business they think they
are pursuing the right line In keep
log alive the agitations that dis
turbed the country so much during
tae late campaign.-Nat Dem
ocrat.
I>Nh\IIl1. so YEARS,