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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-09
The Picayune has established at Jackson
the Capital Of Mississippi.
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE

Under the Personal Management OF tnat
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR s. WILSON.
who Will discuss freely and broadly al
questions affecting the political, Industrial
commercial and social life OF Mississippi.
The Picayune has correspondent a.
every important point In Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day of Its publication every morning. be-
fore o'clock. and traversss Its territory
In numerous directions before nightfaii.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper. containing reports
of interest from every part OF the worid.
At the same time. 1t gives to the people
Of mississippi, besides the news OF their
own state, special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them, so that, 10
ali intents and purposes. the PicaJune mas
become n Mississippi newspaper, witnous
ahat,oc any of its metropolitan character.
The Sunday Picayuns Is popular because
1t is peerless. a.,
The weekly Picayune is necessary TO
every well-conducted household, and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any osner
newspaper. -,
Daily and Sunday Picayuue. .$l2 year
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LIABLE TO ARREST.
Those Who Fire-Off Crackers Before
the Fourth Violate the Ordinance.

Much complaint is being made that,
although it lacks nearly three weeks
of the Fourth of July, firecrackers and
bombs are being exploded all over the
city, without hindrance.
A few years ago it was unknown,
and the boys waited until the Fourth
before venting their enthusiasm, but
for the last two or three years it has
been an increasing nuisance, adding
much to the danger of fire, always
great enough in this hot, dry climate
IN summer.
The police complain that they are
continually misled by the reports, and
that a serious shooting ARRAY might
take place in any part of the city with
out attracting attention, as it would
be supposed to be crackers or bombs.
The evil has grown to such extent that
the Chief of Police has decided it ought
to be stopped, and boys or men found
firing crackers or bombs between now
and the Fourth will be liable to find
themselves called on to explain in the
Police Court, as it is clear violation
of the ordinance.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
MODERN BUILDINGS.
Some of the Latest Improvements i'm
the Science of Construction.

Since the advent of tall buildings If
has been found necessary to make new
combinations of iron and concrete CIV
ing the greatest amount of space with
least weight, smallest amount of wall
space, greatest amount of window
space. two-inch inner wall of con-
crete and steel is now as strong as
the old nine-inch wall of brick. The
expanded metal system is the latest
improvement in the science of con-
struction. A sheet of steel is put into
the expanding machine-a device which
constitutes the patent. It is then
punched through with rows of Sits
with a width of untouched steel be-
tween each line of Sits of a quarter
or half an inch, each slit being sep
arated from the next slit on the line
by perhaps an inch of steel. The ma
chine then stretches the slitted sheet
widthwise to about six times its orig
inal width, and when it leaves the ma
chine it represents a square piece OF
steel lace. This is embedded in concrete
in way similar to the old system of
iron rods, but is much stronger. Thus
less concrete may be used. For tall
buildings, Eiffel towers, and dock ware
houses, whose floors must bear enor-
nous weights, the advantage of this
steel 1acework cannot be exaggerated.
The whole flooring may be one solid
slab binding the outer and inner walls,
and If the outer walls are also built on
the new system the entire building
would be knit together TO form a COM
plete block, impenetrable to fire, wind
or water.-Chicag Inter-Ocean.
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More in
Their Favor.

The lowering of prices that en-
sued from the competition of the
department houses was naturally
followed by largely increased
consumption of almost all of the
kinds of goods in which they dealt.
This increased consumption in
turn gave great impetus to man.
ufacture, and has undoubtedly
been the agency through which
many of our great domestic in
dustries have reached their pres
ent magnificent proportions.
American Women are said to
be the best and most tastefully
dressed women in the world; in
fact-except in the remotest Sec
tiOns of the country not yet pene-
trated by the railroads. poorly
dressed woman is the exception.
We are confident that it is not
claiming too much influence for
the department store to say that
its enterprise in carrying in stock
large ass0rtments of ladies' gar
ments and the stimulus it gave to
the designing and manufacture
thereof has had much to do with
the remark able cultivation of
taste that is now so pronounced a
a characteristic of American
wOmen,"
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Economy at the Austrian Court.

According to the Vienna papers, the
domestic arrangements o fthe imperial
household of Austria have recently
been subjected to reforms of the most
radical nature. Hitherto, it is stated,
the waste and acknowledgment have
been gigantic. Now, however, many
ancient uSages-some of them dating
from the time of Maria Theresa-have
disappeared forever. Formerly the
servants enjoyed many perquisites,
which amounted to very considerable
sum during the year. There were De
putaten," or allowances of wood, Wine
or venison. Each domestic too, used
to receive two large wax candles daily
in summer and three in winter In flu
'ture the "Deputaten" will be abolished,
and there will be a vigorously fixed
weekly allowance of candles, which will
not err on the side of extravaganza
The liveries of the court servants
have also been the subject of reforms.
Those used to remain the property of
the wearers when they were changed
for new outfit. Now, they must be
returned to the superintendent of the
consumed by the servants amounted to
some 10000 litres a year. This, it is
estimated, will III The future be reduced
by two-thirds. The custom of permit
hitting the servants to appropriate
and sell the remains of all the house
hold meals and banquets is also to be
done away with. On the occasion of
ceremonial banquets the perquisites
on this head have frequently amounted
to 40 or 80 forms a head to the at
tendants concerned. In future the re-
mains of all such banquets are to be
purchased en- bloc from the Comptroller
by a contractor. In these and other
matters the House of Hapsburg has
determined in future not to despise do
nestle economy.-London Daily News.
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S12 so and SIS.

are continued, as hereinbefore provid-
ed, said Government shall continue to
pay the interest ON said debt.
Article V. There shall be no fur
ter immigration of Chinese into the
Hawaiian Islands, except upon such
conditions as are now or may hereafter
be allowed by the laws Of the United
States, and no Chinese, by reason of
anything herein contained, shall be al
lowed to enter the United States from
the Hawaiian Islands.
article VI. The President shall ap-
point five Commissioners, at least two
Of whom shall be residents of the Haw-
allan Islands, who shall, as soon as rea-
sonably practicable, recommend to Con-
gress such legislation concerning the
Territory of Hawaii as they shall deem
necessary and proper.
article VII. This treaty shall be
ratified by the President of the United
States by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate on the one part and
by the President of the Republic of
Hawaii, with the consent and advice
of the Senate, in accordance with the
Constitution of the said republic on the
other, and the ratification hereof shall
be exchanged at Washington as soon as
possible.
I'm witness whereof, the respective
plenipotentiaries have signed the above
articles and have hereunto affixed their
seals.
Done in duplicate ait the city of
Washington, this 10th day of June,
1897
UTOIIN /Cno1N
"FRANCIS MARCH HATCH (Sea1)
'LORRIN A THURSTON (Seal)
civilian A KINNEY (Seal)"
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Good Clothes.

The man who buys the best
Ready-M Clothing-suits that
sell say for SIS and ST. so, gets
more for his money than he can
get in any other way.
Vast wealth is invested in the
making of such clothing, and the
finest cutters and tailors in the
country are employed in directing
its manufacture.
1t stands to reason that suits
can be made by the thousand for
far less than by the single suit.
Where a thousand suits are to be
made the maker can also afford to
spend more time and money in
having them cut and shaped just
right than if there was only one
suit.
Perhaps you do not know Just
how fine the finest 1897 suits are.
We should be pleased to show you.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
G1l3sE55!lS'} / \ CO..

Here is another reason why peo-
pie should trade in department
stores. 1t is only one of the many
among a thousand instances, but
shows what can be done when the
purchases are heavy and the pay
ments prompt.
An offer was made us short
time ago by leading glove manu-
factuerer that if we would take the
entire output of a certain kind OF
glove of which he had several hun
dred pairs on hand we could pur-
chase them for cash at price that
would enable us to sell them at a
lower figure than this class of goods
had eyer been offered the public.
We accepted the terms, took
the gloves and to-day announce to
you a Genuine Buckskin Glove,
light weight, strongly sewed,
spring fastening at wrist, stitched
backs
The record-union., 1897-06-18
White Dotted Swiss.

Now that the summer season is
upon us a cool and stylish costume
may be one of your wants.
Possibly a White Dotted Swiss
has suggested itself to you. We
are carrying these goods in all
grades, all size dots and in a variety
of figures.
The small pin dots are the favor
ties this season. The cloth is
sheer, crisp and transparent and
produces a beautiful effect when
made over colored lining. Prices
CSC to soc yard.
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Saturday, 9:30A. N.
G13a q
Mems Shirts.

LOT r. Mems Unlaundered
Shirts of strong cotton material in
light and medium patterns. Sale
price, 48c.
LOT 2-Men's Summer Shirts,
with Numbered collars and cuffs at
tached. Neat patterns. Sale
price, 3Sc.
LOT 3-Men's Fine Summer
Shirts OF finest percale. Laun-
dered collars and cuffs attached.
Sale price. Soc.
LOT boys Negligee Shirts,
strongly made. Come in light and
dark patterns. Sale price, 23c.
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A Place to Pause,

II once" said the Colonel solemnly,
Il once, and only once, had all thirteen
trumps dealt me-
"Er-I suppose you were the dealer?''
suggested the candid friend.
No. sir!" roared the Colonel; mo,
sir; l was not the dealer!"
Then may I ask what happened to
the trump which the dealer turned up?''
And terrible silence ensued-Crypt.
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reception rendered him soon after he
took charge. A gentleman observing
friend seated on lawn inquired what
he was doing there. Sitting on a
wasp was the reply. why, don't
you get up?" continued the interroga-
tor. Il thought of doing that" an
swered the friend, but l decided that [
was hurting the wasp as much as he
was hurting me- THE moral of it -
concluded the pastor, lis that if you do
not sit on me l will not sting you"
The record-union., 1897-06-18
BONNHEIM EDUCATIONAL FUND.
First Awards to lIerit rIade-NameS
of Successful Pupils.

Some weeks ago the Record Union
gave the details of an educational
scholarship fund of $4,000 created by
MIR. and Mrs. Bonnheim of this city,
as memorial of their dead son. The
endowment is a generous one and the
rules of its use are exceedingly broad
ard liberal, being confined to no race,
sect or creed Five educational scholar
ships now available under the fund
have been won by five young people of
this city, the awards made upon the
merit of the successful applicants
The founders of the fund have not
made it a charity, but stimulus to
merit and deserving, and acceptance
under it by no means places the re-
cipient in the attitude of an object of
charity, but rather as one whose merit
and worth receive acknowledgment in
he way of financial aid for intellectual
development and -betterment.
The awards made up to yesterday
for the first year were as follows: To
Samuel Dixon of the High School, a
four years literary. course at the Uni
!ersity OF California, with a view TO
Quitting the young man for journal
ism; full course of musical instruc-
ton in San Francisco conservatory
to Miss Ethel Grant, the study of the
violin being her speciality; a four years
course at the Leland Stanford, Jr.,
University to Miss Edna Grant-not a
relative of the other of that name; a
full collegiate course to Mr.. Gustafson
at the Chicago Swedish College; to
Miss Florence Wenzel, a full course of
musical instruction for study Of the
piano. The possession of one of these
scholarships assures to the successful
competitor the educational opporuni-
ties named in the scholarship, with all
expenses paid during the course.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Blue Flame
Oil Stoves.

The Monarch" Blue Flame
Oil Stove begins to cook the mo-
ment the burners are lighted. The
heat is intense and applied direct.
1t is economical, because there is
no waste of fuel. The flame is
regulated to suit the cooking that
is being done.
We have sold a great many
"Monarchs' and have yet to hear
the first complaint. No one else
in Sacramento has them. They
have pleased others; they will
surely please you. Prices 81 IS,
s. Is to $40.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Silk l1itts and Gloves.

Styles right. assortments good
and qualities the best.
Jersey Mitts in proper lengths,
and in black, cream, pink, blue or
red, 25c and soc.
Silk Gloves in the new four
button lengths and in cream, black,
pink, blue, soc.
Sixteen-button lengths, in many
plain and fancy colors, 81; twenty
button lengths, 81 IS.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Why Not Buy Your
Skirt Ready Made?

Separate Skirts are gaining
favor every day. When worn
with a shirt waist they make a
complete and economical costume.
Don t worry over making a skirt
when you can buy one of black
figured soleil cloth, lined and inter-
lined, for s. IS. Well made in
every particular and perfect hang
ing.
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az 5lsEal! O <! ks3S!D
New Green Shoes
Reduced to So so.

We have taken our entire line of
Women Green Kid Shoes with
cloth tops, white stitching, eyelets
and laces and reduced to s. so
pair.
These shoes are the very latest
style and in handsome shade of
green. Green Hosiery to match,
$50 pair.
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At 4SC Pair.

The above price is lower than
sheepskin gloves usually sell for,
and the whole transaction is an ex-
ample of what large buying and
selling on a cash basis will do.
Such instances are of almost daily
occurrence here.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Auction Sale.

Tomorrow, at 2 p. m. and 7:30 p. M,
Rel & Co., auctioneers, will sell, al 313
j street, the entire stock OF fine millin-
cry goods, by order of Mrs. ]. Sullivan,
and will continue the sale each day at
the same hours until the entire stock
OF trimmed and untrimmed hats are
sold
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Grain Bags.

We are prepared to furnish
farmers with Grain Bags in any
quantity desired and at the lowest
market price. We carry the best
quality Calcutta brand and the
present price is SIC. The indi-
cations are that they may be higher
Ill a short time.
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TO=DAY,9:3O
Gl3sL:l Kl;!l3
Wash Goods.

Why have our Friday morning
sales been proving SO POPULAR Be-
cause we always offer bright, styl-
lsh, seasonable fabrics at most I'M
usual prices. Here is another sale
OF the same kind:
LOT IA few days ago we re-
celved a quantity of Printed Eta
mine Scrim so inches wide, which
was not ordered. We shall offer
the lot in this sale to close out at
once at a temptingly low price.
&c Yard.
LOT white Corded Pique
Suiting in quality suitable for
separate skirts, ETC.; about 90
inches wide.
Sale Price, 12c Yard.
LOT 3-Will contain a mixed
lot OF Cotton Goods at sc per yard.
This will include Tulle de Chate-
laine Lawn in variegated yellow
and black stripes, Black Ground
Dotted Swiss and Fine Dress Per-
Gales in pink, blue and light
grounds, some of which are rs
inches wide, at the uniform price of
SC Yard.
1t is needless to say what such
goods sell for in a regular way.
LOT Exceptional value in
fine wash fabric containing differ
ent weaves, all to be sold at one
price in this sale. Large novelty
designs in fine Lappet Lawns,
mostly dark grounds with colored
designs, reduced to 10 cents.
Beautiful effects in light ground
dainty summer wash goods, hand
some patterns, will be offered at
10 cents a yard. Also several odd
lots of light and dark cotton goods
will be included at
1OC Yard.
LOT 5-Figured Dress Lawns
in light summer patterns and re-
liable quality. We have only
limited quantity.
Sale Price, &c.
LOT 6 - lfbleached Table
Damask in new designs; II inches
wide; a splendid household linen.
Sale Price, SOC Yard.
WainCfn~k
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PROGRAMME:
March, Redwood Lodge. 49,. Hall
Overture, Austrian Reveille". Freir
Song, "Rossmain" .............B Boyer
Waltz, Thousand and One Nights
SlIduSS
Selection, Comic Opera Gems. -.
....... Offenbach
Potpourri, "a Night in Grenada.
Kreutzer
Selection, pirates of Penzance". -.
Sullivan
Galop, Concerto" .......... Himan
The record-union., 1897-06-18

Nine men out of ten think that THE
Lord tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb is from the Bible, whereas, Law
renee Sterne is the author.
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The Pastors Hint.

The new pastor of church near New
York told a pointed story recently at
The record-union., 1897-06-18
ANNEXATION OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Text Of MCKinley'S Message and the
Treaty Sent TO Congress.
The Presidents Reasons for the Taking
in of the Territory.

A Fitting Sequel to the Chain OF
Events, Which From Very Early
Period of Our History Has Con-
trolIed the intercourse and Pre-
scribed the Association of the
United States and the Hawaiian
Islands.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Band Concert.

There will be a concert in our
stores Saturday evening by the
Second Infantry Band, Charles A.
Neale, director.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
We Offer
Today:

Our fine Imported Black Silk
Grenadine Pattern Suits, exclusive
designs, rich silk brocade figures.
Selling to-day at S22 so and SIS
per suit. These are the latest
summer novelties in fine black
goods. Prices reduced to-day to
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the national Legislature in the case will
be performed with the largest regard
for the interest of this rich insular do
main and for the welfare of the inhab-
itants thereof.
civilian MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington,
June 16 1897"
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sc Yard.

LOT white Corded Pique
Suiting in quality suitable for
separate skirts, ETC.; about 20
inchac rnido
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-04
Eow TO GRAFT.

On many farms there are frnit tree S
that bear fruit that is of little value
for any purpose. Many OF these fruit
trees could be grated with great l.
vantage with some OF the well.known
varieties that are known to do well in
each respective neighborhool. Every
farmer should know how to graft fruit
trees. good plan is TO visit a we'll
know gardener or horticu. turist that
understands grating, and see how he
does the work. A writer IN the Farmer
and Riverside gives the following di-
rections:
Prepare yourself with n sharp knife,
small wedge, n saw, ladder, scions
and wax. Scions will keep best on
trees. Cut as wanted until the binds
begin to start, then cut, stack in cellar
covered with damp moss. You are
now prepared TO graft until apples set.
Graft cherries very early, splitting
limb. All limbs must be split before sap
starts. After the bark peels all thick
barked limbs should be set under the
bark.
Cut tree shape OF umbrella, not too
far in or out; give room for gratis to
grow. Cut scion to thin, one sided
wedge; be careful and take the outer
bark off from the point, then insert
by peeling bark from wood with point
OF knife cut side to head, two or more
to each limb; nick bark back OF scion
II very thick /; spread wax-on all cuts
and n little down the limb back OF
scion.
When the limb is split make true
wedge by cutting both SIDES, leaving
side next to- heart thinner. Have
three buds to. ,s-4ery scion. Trim the
sides that ore split smoothly, insert,
keep inside bark even. Put on wax
and it is done.
Loss should not amount to more
than one in five. Leave on two or
three small limbs aud all twigs to keep
the tree alive
TO make grating wax First get
your resin, beeswax. kettle, linseed
oil and pail nearly full of cold water.
Pound resin into small pieces. Shave
beeswax 1.-THE size of large hens egg
to a pound OF resin), put in kettle
with enough oil to wet, melt, being
careful not to get it afire.
Drop lew drops into the water
with the stick you have stirred it
with. Now oil your hands. press the
wax between thumb and finger, thin
as wa'er, snap when cold; il it
breaks, add oil, STIR; try again until
it will bend. Turn the wax into the
water. OIL your hands; when cold
enough pull. Add beeswax to tough.
en-, resin to harden and oil to soften.
Try it. You will not bother to weigh
much
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-05-04
The Iron Duke Reason..


1t is told of the Duke OF Wellington
the hounds on reaching the bank of a
small river lost the scent. The master
of the hounds apologized to the Duke.
I'm afraid, your Grace, our fun is
over. The dogs can't pick up the
scent"
Ten to one" replied the Duke, 1.-THE
fox has crossed to the other side"
Not very likely, my Lord. a fox
hates water"
AYE. aye urged the Duke, but he
may have crossed over by some
bridge"
II don't believe there is a bridge"
answered the master OF the hounds
We'll" continued the Duke, unless
you know to the contrary, though |
was never here before, will wager n
trifie you will find one within mile"
The two men, followed by the hunt,
pushed on and less than mil, of On me
upon a rudely constructed bridge. The
dogs crossed 1t. again took up the scent
and killed the fox. Asked for Ills rea-
son for asserting that there WAS n
bridge near, he answered: al saw
three or four cottages clustered to.
gether on each bank OF the river, and
thought the people living in them
would be tempted by their social feel
ings to contrlve n means OF visiting
each other. That same Inference of
mine gained me one of my battles."-
LondpF Y6egraph.