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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
Yard wide Sea Island ) cents ut Haddons.

You should see those beautiful SILK and
wool dress patterns. No two alike: Cheaper
than ever known. Haddons.
French organdies, In all the newest iints
at Huddon's.
For the newest, p~rettiest and cheapest mil
inery 20 to Mrs. Taggart.
Mrs. Taggart receives new millinery every
week.
When In search of bargains don't fall to call
at Haddons. They carry the most complete
line of Ladies goods in the market.
Greatest value of the season that l II white
quilt 81 w at Haddons.
Look at those so in blk, secillian cloth
inprice al Haddons.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
Tom Watson Accents the Verdict.

In a letter printed in the New York
World of March 8 Thomas E. Watson,
ex-candidate for vice president, says:
If there was any clear meaning in the
verdict of last November, it was that
there should be no free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the old ratio of 1e
RI
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
Sunday Excursion Rates.

Via Charleston & Western Carolina Railway
Co. Tickets are sold for all passenger trains
scheduled TO pass stations after l2.OO noon on
Saturdays and until coo p. m. on Sundays,
limited Tor return passage until l2.W noon on
the Monday following date of sale. For rates
orany other further Information call on any
agent of the Company, or
VIM. j. Craig,
General Passenger Agent.
Augugta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
Condensed Japanese History,

The japanese government has adopted
the gold standard. The Japs are the
most progressive people of the east. All
progressive nations are Oh the gold basis.
-Pomeroy CO., Leader.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
u

r would announce to my friends and cnsto-
l. mers that / have moved my RESTAU-
RANT To Cothran's Block, on Washington
street, where l will be glad 70 serve the pub.
ic with az good meals as the provisions OF
the market will afford.
HARRIET E. ADAMS.
Oct. l. 1895, ems.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30

Mrs. Marie Pfrang is now ready to start her
classes for French, German, Piano, Organ and
Guitarre at 81 per month during vacation,
Please 10 apply at her residence on Main
street, opposite Younger's butcher shop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
Gold Standard Barometer.

Showing dates where nearly all important
civilized nations adopted the gold standard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
BOARD DIRECTORS.

ferris corset waists. ladies and Misses at
Haddon's.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-30
l'First, gold com, silver coln--re

''First, gold coin, silver coin--real
money.
Next, greenbacks, treasury notes,
national bank notes and bank checks.
The last four to be classified together as
forms of credit.
"Their respective legal relationships
to real money, however, are not alike.
The national bank note and the bank
check may both be satisfied by the tender
of greenbacks or treasury notes, while
the last two are redeemed only in coin
or in payment of public dues.
I'm passing it may be well to note
the relative use of these various agencies
in the practical operations of commerce
and trade. No better place to determine
this can be found than the counter of a
bank, and the following statement Of
the amount of each received by a bank
in this city on a recent day will Indicate
their relative Importance in that direc-
ton:
1olQ COLI. S'"o
Silver i"o@o
Gold certificates. 4,0i5
Silver certificates IS, l.9
Legal tender notes and greenbacks.. s2,lG2
Treasury notes -, 400
National hank notes 81, 2!%}
Toto, cash s2GG. SIC
Checks, drafts, bills of exchange .....So'398.94 o
"Parcenaape of cash to total credits,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS COL.
LEGE, MERIDIAN, MISS.

BOOKKEEP1NG; SHORTHAND, TYPES
WRITING AND TELEGRAPHY.
The secret of success is in the
knowehow of doing business. The
successful merchant is he whe uno
derstands the principles of com.
mercial undertakings. The Queen
City Business College prepares
young men aud women for actual
business. There is no guessswork
theories employed in the course of
instruction provided. The pupils
are drilled in necessary things for
the conducting Of business inter"
ests. Not by the impractical guess.
SOS, but by the practical lllustra.
tons to ct the rules expounded.
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law,
Stenography, Typewriting, Teleg-
raphy--these are some of the things
taught, Pupils may begin at any
time. Instructions thorough,
practical and to the point.
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Meridian, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
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
September Goth inclusive, with
final limit October 31st, 1897.
The QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE
offers to Tourists this year the most
perfect train service and appoint
ments eyer offered the Southern
travelling public, Through Pull
man sleepers of the finest pattern
Apply to your nearest Queen &
Crescent Ticket Agent for rates
and full information.
A. +. BARNETT. G. z. A.
New Orleans, La
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
Harris Business
College.

POSITIONS GUARANTEED
To GRADUATES OF HARRlS s. PRAC-
TICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE,, SCHOOL
OF SHORTHAND AND TELEGRAPHY
jackson, MISS.
1es-We have bought the Wyatt
College here and at Meridian but
have closed out the one at Meri>
dian and are preparing to give stu
dents the very best busin ess train'
ing to be had anywhere. Scholar
ship $50. Catalogue sent on APP
plication. Address,
n. J. HARRIS, Prest,
jackson, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
NOTICE.

South Mississippi Holiness Camp
Meeting will be held at McHenrJ
Miss, Oct, s, 1897. Rev. W. w
Hopper, L. C. Hall and Mrs. Mary
McGee Hall will lead. Other
prominent Ministers will be pres
ent. Everybody is invited to at
tend. Ample hotel and restaurant
accommodations can be had a.
very small cost.
A. B. SAUCIER, Sec.
Saucier, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
University
OF
Mississippi,

The session Of 1898 opens Sep.
TENDER 10th. Courses in LITERA-
TURE, SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, ELo-
CUTIoN, PEDAGOGY and LAW. Eu-
larged corps of instructors. In
creased facilities to meet increased
attendance. Splendid water sys-
tenn. Location unexcelled in health
fulness. All expenses very low.
TUITION FREE to all students ex-
cept in Law School. Men and wo-
men admitted. Send for Catalogue
and Special Announcement foi
I897o98.
r. b. FULTON, Chancellor.
University z. O., MISS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
Saucier,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at jackson, Miss, |
August 81. 1897.

Land Office at jackson, Miss, |
August %, 1897. !
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
county at Poplarvllle, MISS, on
October 16, 1897. viz: Cordelia );
Moody, one of the heirs and for all
of the heirs of Rebecca Moo dy,
dece ased, II. E. No. 2S169 for the
nw4 Sec. Is, 7. 3 r. low
He names the following witness
es to prore his continuous residence
upon ana cultivation of, said land,
viz: John j. Amacker, John l,
Wells, Isaac Raiford, Boyd Smith,
all of Derby, Miss.
ROBERT II. WILSON.
33s6-h Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

$500 GIVEN AWAY to persons
who make the greatest number OF
words out of the phrase ''Patent
Attorney Wedderburn." For par"
ticulars address National Recorder,
Washington. ID. &.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
TOWN AND COUNTY.
uo&N. E. TIME TABLE.

Tn. following schedule went in
- affect Sunday, July 4th. 1897
\, NJ 5 southbound due $3.50 o. m
NJ I southbound due 9:3l a, H.
NJ NJ Q uorthbound due 7:O7 p. m
NJ 4 northbound due 1919 a. IN
NJ q southbound due 1880 a. m
NJ ~ northbound due 11:3O a. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
NOTICE,

All accounts due the FREE Press
up to August 10, 1897, are payable
to Col. A. G.. Russell at the Marion
House, but by authority, same can
be paid to me aud l will give his
receipt for same.
j. r. OLIPHANT.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
SCHOOL NOTICE.

Patrons and students are hereby
reminded that the next session OF
Poplarville High School will open
Monday, Sept. 6, 1897.
w. /. THAMES, Principal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

We wish to call the attention Of
our readers to the advertisement of
Mr.. j. J. Moore in this issue. Mr..
Moore has put in new machinery in
his plant here and all who wish
their work in mis- line done in first
class style, call and give him a
trial order.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

Now that the busy season is on
send us a dollar and we will keep
you posted.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
TWO OF OUR MOST POPULAR YOUNG
PEOPLE UNITED FOR LIFE.

PEOPLE UNITED FOR LIFE.
The marriage of Mr.. Jas. A.
Moody and Miss Harriet Smith
was solemnized at the Baptist
church on last Sunday evening in
the presence Of a large concourse
of friends who had gathered to
witness the ceremony, and was the
grandest and most interesting
event of the season. The church
was brilliantly lighted and beauti.
fully decorated and was pictur4
esQue scene that awaited the COM
ing of the bridal party.
The bride was attired in hand
some gown of cream silk with or.
ange blossoms on her brow, while
a white veil fell in graceful folds
over her stately figure, making
her picture of lovliness and beau
| IT, The groom was attired in the
conventional black and presented
a manly and handsome appearance.
AT eight O'Clock sharp a beauti-
full wedding march skillfully rem
dered by Miss Willie Ellis, an
nounced the arrival of the bridal
party, and preceded by the little
flower girls, Bonnie Moore and
Maud Calhoun and the attendants.
the bride and groom entered ac-
companied by the groom's brother,
Mr.. j. W. Moody and Miss Willie
Moore.
While the sweet strains of music
floated softly out on the evening
air Rev. w. u. Hotcomb in a short
and impressive ceremony pro-
nounced the words which bound
far life these two loving hearts
and invoked Gods blessings upon
them,
The attendants we're Misses Emma
Allen, Ma nnie Moody and Willie
Moore, and Messrs. II. e. Smith,
S. G. Culpepper and j. W. Moody.
The bridesmaids and groOmsmen
were faultlessly attired and the en-
semble that the party formed in
front of the officiating clergyman
was scene that will not soon be
forgotten by those present.
Soon alter the ceremony the
bridal party and few of their most
intimate friends and relatives re-
paired 10 the home of the grOom's
mother, Mrs. Susan Moody, where
q sumptuous repast was enjoyed and
mirth and hilarity reigned supreme
until the "wee sma' hours" when
they all departed leaving happy
memories behind. Refreshments
were also served in the afternoon
before the marriage az the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith.
The groom is we'll known and
popular young business man of
this place, while the bride is one
of PoplarviIle's lnost accomplished
and beautiful young ladies.
The FREE PRESS joins the many
friends of this happy couple in
wishing for them all the JOY that
such union can bring.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02
The Picayune has established at Jackson
the Capital of Mississippi,
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE

Under the Personal Management OF thA'
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist.
EDGAR S. WILSON,
who will discuss freely and broadly ali
questions affecting the political, Industrial
commercial and social life Of Mississippi.
The P1cayune has correspondents az
every important point in Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on tue
day of its publication every morning, be-
fore 8 o'clock. and trsyerses Its territory
IN numerous directions before nightfali.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part OF the woriu.
At the same time. 1t gives to the people
Of mississippi besides the news OF tneir
own state. special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them so that, 70
all intents and purposes. the Picayune has
become a Mississippi newspaper witnou.
abatiug any of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Pcayuns Is popular because
It Is peerless. g..
The Weekly Picayune Is necessary 70
every well-conducted household, anu con-
tains more Mississippi news than any otner
newspaper. e.,
Daily and Sunday Picayune. .$l2 year
sunday Picayune. ....'....''''s
NICHOLSON s co. Prcpriet0rS
- Nav Orleans. IA
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Bette Oliphant has receiv-
ed her new stock of hats, etc. and
would be pleased to have the ladies
of Poplaryille call and inspect
them,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

Mr.. v. NJ. Stovall, representing
Jupius Hart New Orleans, was
in town several days last week.
Mr.. s. Newman one of Pearl
River County's most substantial
citizens paid the FREE PRESS an
appreciated call last Saturday
Mr. Dick johnson has been
mite sick for several days. We
hone to hear of his speedy recoy-
cry.
Mr.. Forest Taylor left last night
for Ellisvile after very pleasant
stsy of several months in Poplar
vile.
Mr., Theo, DuBose has moved his
stock OF merchandise to Ellisyille
where he will add to his stock at
that place.
The FREE Press was honOred
with a pleasant call from that ge~
NAL gentleman, Mr.. A. Fl. Slaydon,
of Derby last Monday.
Misses Willie Moore, Birdie
Rstliff and Ada White three of
poplarville's accomplished teachers
we're at home last week attending
the Teachers Institute.
Mrs. w. Il. Smith who has been
visiting relatives in Wayne county
for several weeks, returned home
last Saturday morning, accompa-
MED by her two little girls.
Mr.. R. j. Fem was in town sew
eral days last week. Messrs Fem
& Schmidt have their art gallery in
Hattiesburg at present and are
making a ten.strike with their nice
work.
Misses Maggie Scott and Helen
Huntley were the successful aps
plicants for the free scholarships
In the l. I. s. G. They are both
worthy young ladies and stood a
most creditable examination.
Messrs. J. NJ. Gam and S. E.
Lance visited the Crescent City
Monday. The object of their visit
was to try to secure special re-
duced rate ON cotton from this
point to New Orleans.
We return thanks to Mr.. l. V.
Enochs for three fine pears which
lacked just fraction of weighing
three pounds. He says he has
shipped thirty barrels this summer
and has about that many more to
ship. Mr.. Enochs is hustling
contractor and is rapidly pushing
to completion the new residence OF
MIR. A. H, Slaydon on Front st.
On last Friday we received q
pleasant call from Col. j. C. Derby
who came in to haye some changes
made in his advertisement. Col
Derby was at one time connected
with the N. o. & N. E. Railroad as
paymaster, but since his severance
with that company he has devoted
himself to his timber interests. HI
owns o large tract of fine timberec
land lying just north of town which
ne Is offering for sale cheap. Not'
the change in his advertisement
ibis week.
We are in receipt ola communi
alton from Judge N. G. Hill en-
losing one dollar for a years sub
'cflption in advance and express
ng best wishes for the FIRE PRESS
OF which our thanks are hereby
etnrned. The Judge has been
|onstant reader of this paper since
q hrst issue, and is q man who
Inows good thing when he sees it
The FREE Press acknowledge
eceipt OF an invitation to atteDt
pe.marriage of Mr.. ]. W. Carawa.
MISS Cora Skinner, both o
ufvls, MISS, on Wednesday eve
ing, Sept. lst, at the Methodist
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

Mr.. j. A. Moody and bride, left
Tuesday morning for bridal tour
to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
They will be absent several days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

The attention of our readers is
directed to tho advertisement oil
Mrs. P. A. Lindrose and Miss Wis
lie Ellis in this issue. These ladies
have opened up first class stock
of millinery goods and are millineis
of experience and ability. GIVE
them call.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

Parties coming In town warm
and fatigued, will remember that
Poplarville has a first.clasS ice
cream parlor and soda fountain
under the management of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Archer, who always give
their customers the very best at
tention,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

We will send the paper to all on
the list again this week in order to
give all chance to renew their
subscription, after which we will
positively stop sending the paper
to those who are in arrears and 10
not payup and renow. we VIII
NOT doa credit business.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-02

A petition is being circulated
here praying for syecial levy to
supplement the school fund. Some
of our citizens oppose it on the
ground that they are already taxed
too much and receive too little from
the State school fund distribution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
Uncle Nateis Break.

One of our neighbors Uncle Nate, as we call him. was greatly bothered by q whipporWill that came nearly every night and sat on a rock in his back yard and sang his love song, or whatever it is, until Uncle Nate was nearly wild One night he lay awake, and, as he said, stood it just as long as he could when he got up and, taking down the old gun that was loaded with fox charge, he went to the back door,. and drawing bead on the rock, which he could dimly see ill the faint starlight blazed away. Then, in the pleasing consciousness of q good deed well done he again sought his couch
 In the morning his first care was to reload the old gun, as there was no tell ing when it would be needed. After this task was finished he started for the back yard to gloat over the mangled re- mains of his tormentor, but what were his horror and disgust to find that in- stead of holding on tho rock he had completely riddled his Wife's best wash tub, which was turned bottom mp about four feet from the rock
 The disappointment was bad eqough, but when Aunt Hannah came out and saw the ruin, Uncle Nate aft@wafd de clared, it was worse than the whiPPoor- will, and he made break for the barn, his usual haven of refuge in such cases Forest and Stream
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
Tired Locomotives,

Locomotives, like human beings, have their ailments, many of which defy the skill of those deputea to look after thcn, says the Toronto Mail We hear of tired razors, S simple complaint which yanishes after brief period of repose, but locomotives arc apt to be- tray indisposition even after q day s rest and much oiling of the various parts.
 Two good engines may be made on tho most approved principle. They may each cost--as those of the London and Northwestern railway do--e2, 2o0 and yet one will exhibit from the first a hardihood of constitution altogether wanting in its companion A first class locomotive of 800 horsepower, costing @, 000, is expected to travel during it's life 200, 900 miles, or, say, l3, GOO miles per annum for , years, yet now and then an engine is found so inperpious to the assaults of time as to be able in its old age to do it's daily work with all the zest and vigor of q youngster.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
Tnp condition of the money mark.

THE condition of the money mark ct is briefly set forth by Henry Clews, the Wall street fnancier, in his circular letter of the 23rd inst, as follows "The money market has made clear turn in the direc. tion of settled ease, to continue in any event until next spring, or quite possibly next fall. The outflow of currency to the interior has almost entirely ceased, and the next move- ment in order is the reflex of thirty millions or more that has gone to the West and South since last July. The South may require some further remittanees in connection with the cotton movement, which has so far been unps nalIy restricted, and for that reason may be expected to materially increase next month. But it is not unlikely that the in- crease in the cotton exports may bring gold to this side of the Atlan- tic. with the present extraordinary trade balance in our favor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
Atmospheric Temperature.

Inc temperature of the atmosphere cools, on an average, about one degree for every 800 feet that we ascend or warns at the same rate as VIC descend. The mean temperature at the north pole is 0 and at the equator between 80 and 50 degrees We can, therefore, get into temperature one degree colder for every TO or so miles that we travel north. and in a temperature one degree warmer for every 70 or so miles that we travel south. Philadelphia Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
The Decline of Man.

There seems to be some uncertainty as to the size of our great mother The French orientalist Henriou, member of the academy, however, fixed it with a precision satisfactory at least to him self Ho gives the following table of the relative heights of several eminent historical personages
 Adam was precisely 123 feet 3 inches high
 Eve was precisely HIS feet 935 inches high
 Noah was precisely I03 feet high.
 Abraham was precisely 2 feet high.
 Moses was precisely 3 feet high.
 Hercules was precisely feet high.
 Alexander was precisely feet high.
 Julius Caesar was precisely feet hioh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-10-28
An Ancient Prayer.


 Old John Ward, who was pilloried by Pope in the .Duneiad, " and who actually stood in the pillory in the year 1727, when he was said to have been worth e200, GOO, was, nevertheless, a pious man. He had large estates in London and Essex and did not omit to pray for their welfare in the following manner: 70 Lord, I beseech thee to preserve the two counties of Middlesex and Essex from fire and earthquake, and as have a mortgage in Hertford shire beg of thee likewise to have an eye of compassion on that county. and for the rest of the counties deal with them as thou pleasest "--Household Words.