The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-01-28

express some sentiments that we
may have uttered on previous oc.
caslons, to.wit: Some of the de.
scendants of the devil possessed
swine that were choked to death in
the sea ages ago, now roam the
streets of Poplarvllle. They collect
near by, or under the churches, and
raise the "Old Harry" and fieas,
much to the annoyance and discom.
fort Of the congregation. Hogs are
all right in their proper place, but
when 1T comes to church. yards, we
say. fence out the grunting, devil
possessed, fea-bresding animals.
Since the above was put in type
we learn that those noble young
ladies, Misses Birdie Darling and
Letha Ford, armed with hammers,
nails and plank, used the same with
their tender hands, and have fenced
out the hogs from the Methodist
church basement. Boys, those girls
will do to tie to if you can win their
consent.
W Country Wife--You must have
been to mill.
Country Husband-Why do you
think SO?
G. W.-Look at that sack of meal.
q. H.-Ha! ha !! Why that's the
dollars worth of coffee you told me
to buy from LANCE & Co.
G. W.-Great sakes alive ! All
that good coffee for only 81 When
you 90 to town again buy another
dollars worth.
S. E. LANCE & Co. will duplicate
the sale to one and all, and thereby
bring happiness to other housewives.
We are very much graSitied to
be able 10 note that initiatory steps
have Leen taken by the members
of the Methodist church looking to
the building of a new house Of
worship. The bnilding committee
that has been appointed will confer
with committee from the Ladies'
Aid Society, when plans will be de-
vised to raise the necessary funds.
We have frequently made mention
of the fact that our churches are
too small, and that they should be
enlarged or new ones erected. The
cause of religion and the accom-
mediation of our increasing popu-
latIon demand that some improve.
ments be made along this line. New
church buildings would also be
numbered among the important
levers that would lend their aid in
advancing and hasteping the pros
perity that Is destined to bless Pope
larville and vicinity.
Several youths boarded the north
bound freight train about 10 O'Clock
Friday hight near the mill. When
at the upper crossing, they jump.
ed off safely with the exception of
Ed. Ford, who struck a push.car
that was standing on the side track.
His friends carried him home in an
unconscious condition. The left
side of his head and left eye are
badly bruised, and his injuries are
serious. Ed. is about 16 years Of
age, and is the son of Mrs. b.. j
Parker. This unfortunate accident
should prove salutary warning ia
the boys who are accustomed to
jumping on and of moving trains.
Messrs. P. NJ. King, George D.
Woodward, A. L. Partridge and
Henry Scullin, the four St. Louis,
NO., gentlemen who have been enn
joying ten days camp hunt with
a party Of our citizens, returned
from Pearl river early Thursday
morning and left on the 11:27 a. m.
train for their homes. The hunts.
men report having had delightful
outing, although their success in
securing game was Indifferent
only one deer, several turkeys and
some smaller game being the result
of the hunt. Come again, gentle
men, and you may meet with bet.
ter luck.