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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30
THEY SAY

ANU bOalci diu ooctcty WouAu
now be 10 order.
That j. NJ. Gam is the leader in
low prices and fine goods.
That Warren can beat q Jumps
jack climbing a well curb.
That Mr., Bilbo's persimmon or.
chard is irregular 'possum Klon.
dixie.
That bird hunting is all the SO
now, and It seems that most Of the
hunting is In the gong.
That DR.. Hunnicutt made pro.
fessional visit to Lacey last Sun.
day accompanied by Mr.. f. P.
Lenoir.
That when Leutgert gets tired
of wife he makes her up into
sausage and soap, aud then makes
love to the hired girl.
That j. NJ. Gam is buying so
much cotton and produce that he
was compelled to build Q cotton
platform and a chicken i,arlor.
That there IS no doubt that the
coming woman will be able to oil
the pulpit. The sleeves and hat
she now wears almost fill the house.
That lives Of dead beats off re-
us,
We can beat our way as we'll;
And departing leave behind us
Footprints in diDgy cell.
That it is an actual fact that
some of Kattiesbu'g's citizens
walked all the way to Enterprise
on account of the yellow fever
scare, while some are still in Leaf
river swamp praying at the rate of
twenty miles an hour for Jack
Frost.
That a young man was arrested
10 New York, charged with kiss
ing a young lady against her will
on the public Highway. The pris.
oner pleaded that she was in
blo0mers and he mislook her for
his long lost brother. The msgis-
trate discharged him, aud it Is said
the local tradesmen can now scarce-
~ supply the feminine demand for
bicycles aud bloomers.
A bird hunt in which four OF
PopIarville's dandy sports partict-
pate j not long since possessed one
feature that was not ut all calcu-
lated to steady the nerves OF those
present but which would have been
funny to man up tree While
the hunters we're nearing 9 vacant
house near the road for the pur-
pose OF getting some wster to cool
the inner man, the dog which had
become somewhat overheated be-
gan to cut some antics peculiar to
his nature and procuring Q tub Of
water the anxious sportsmen
proceeded to administer the lite
saying balm, when all at once MIR.
Dog made fierce attack on the
crowd with all the symptoms Of a
we'll developed case of hydrOpho~
bia, and to say the party scattered
would be using the mildest term.
We will not call any names but
will admit that when the writer
came to his senses and finding
himself on the roof Of the building he
beheid one of his comrades purch'
ed upon the we'll shelter while an.
other was sitting fat on the ground
with his arms and legs around q
rose bush and wildly calling for 8
ladder upon which to come down
The reader eau imagine the chagril
on the faces of these brave sports
when the dog came up wsgginf
his tail as if to say he was only
| hiking.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Parties wishing to buy land will
save money by communicating with
Col. J. Q. Derby.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Mrs. P. A. Lindrose and Mis-
Willie Ellis have received a lot O
new aud attractive fall hats, ant
can suit anybody 10 prices sud
styles. Gall aud look over 0ul
stock before buying elsewhere.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Notice the land advertisement OF
J. M. Gam in this issue. This Is a
good chance for somebody TO Sc.
cure fine farm cheap and on easy
terms.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Harris Practical Business Col
lege, jackson, Miss, will refund
half your tuition, under their guar.
antee plan, if they fail to secure
YOU a situation. So 1t
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30
FOR SALE,

Two hundred and forty acres Of
land in two miles of Poplarville
and we'll improved. Apply TO
j. L. STRAHAN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Mrs. VIM, B. Smith spent sew
sral days visiting in the country
last week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

That you can get your hats
trimmed free at Mrs. Bette Oil
plants millinery store.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Miss Ella Smith Is the guest &
Mrs. VIM. II. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

A. A. HolstOn,
PUB LIC DR. A Y NJ A N
Solicits Hauling of all Kinds.
Good Teams, Big Loads, Moderate
Prices. South Main Street,
POPLARvILLE, MISS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Horne, of
Hattiesburg, are the guests Of Mrs.
Wright on Main street.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The fall examination will be held
al. follows: Sept. II & Is, Oct. %
$50, colored teachers; Sept. "a
&.25, Oct. % & %, white teachers.
Il. K. ROUSE, Supt. Ed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-09-30

4 Mn Mrs. Bette Oliphant''.
Nov IA the time to call at j. NJ.
!. MI "a and buy you . fiue gun.
ID will sell You one at factory price,
We viii give years subscrip..
i. =" 70 the Hrst person who will
S byu us bushel Of sweet potatoes
Mr. Jas. Moody and wife have
'sturned from the country.
INV IS the time to subscribe for
h. FREE PRESS 80 you can keep
(osted during the busy season.
II, Lance has returned home az.
i having spent several days at
bcNeill.
| When You need anything In the
I.y q bicycle sundrles call on j..
h. Moody.
Mi.ses Birdie Ra.ll6 and Willie
oors have returned home, having
o,sbed their schools In the eoun-
b.
We have one scholarship in the
|eutuckv University Of Lexington
:, Tor sale cheap. Who wants it?
little Allen Ra wles in playing
M some other small boys Friday
and broke his left arm between
wrist and elbow. It was
omprly set BY Dr.. W. j. Hunni-
/. iud the boy 10 doing well.
For ladies' belts, embroideries
a tsrchon laoes call at the new
Ilinsry store Of Ellis & Lindrose.
NJ. T. P. Lawless 10 in Paulding,
uper county, where he went to
bedside Of his wife who is still
|te III ct that place. We hope to
lr Of her speedy recovery.
When 1t comes to hats, j. n.
nn can 1T anything from a man
. monkey. Gall and take q
. IN that big l8 foot show case
tats trimmed freq At Mrs. Bette
plants. @
oru unto Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
trin on last Thursday night q
girl. The FREE Press joins
congratulations to the fond
ents.
you want q clean shave and
p.date bair cut call on j. w.
dy. '''5
veryone desires to keep in
led on Yukon, the Klondike
Alaskan gold fields. Send lOc
large Compendium Of vast in
baton and big color map to
hilton Pub. o., Indianapolis Ind
N. Gam carries q nice line of
ns, and no one who has ever
one Of them has ever been
ID to complain.
+. Theo G. Bilbo left last Tues.
evening for Nashville where
|oes TO attend the Peabody In.
ito II that city. Before leaving
anne around ana ordered the
3 PRESS sent him while there
paid the cash in advance. Our
wishes 30 with him.
hen you come to town don't
ct TO call at Mrs. Bette Oil
pts millinery store and look at
. pretty hats.
N. Gam carries q line ofgood
pms from the little boys lex
9" to q standard guage two
wagon.
70. hndrose now occupies the
nrn residence, Mrs. Osbnrn
pies tho 8atson residence,
Batson occupies bis residence
erly occupied by Mr McCsnts,
II. McOsnts has moved into
ew residence near the school
Ing.
N. Gam will sell You . sew
achine Of the latest model and
enteed to run as light as any
machine for less than haiti
mount Gall and examine
before you buy.
e your tine dresses to Miss
re-. Ellis and Lindrose, they
lake them for you In the
styles and at the most reason.
|rices.
on Start to J. n. Gamma "a
nve or ten dollars, be sure
up the aide planks to your
on want your dresses made
latest style call on Mrs. Bet
elton.
meeting Of the trustees Of
plarville High School last
The herald., 1897-12-31
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 3O.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence) A move that will
be very beneficial to the mining camp of
Dale City is being made in the construc-
ton Of a new road to the camp, leaving
the Santa Fe-Pacific at Bagdad and run
ming through with a gain of ten miles in
distance over the present Amboy route.
Water can be obtained on the summit
halfway between the two points, thus
avoiding the necessity of hauling water
for use on the trip. When this Is done
they will ask the railroad to give them
freight rate from San Bernardino and
Los Angeles that will not be as ruinous
as the present one. The expense is so
great at present in getting supplies to
the camp that no store can stock up to
any great extent. A reduction of freights
would aid very materially in the depel-
opment of the mines. Adobe houses are
claimed to be the best and warmest for
that city and they can be built at much
cheaper rate. The Baird mill has proved
a complete failure and a good one is
needed very much. The mine owners
say that good ten-stamp mill with con-
centrates could be kept running night
and day and is an absolute necessity.
| 1t is reported that Baird has sold out
everything in that section to an English
syndicate. Some of the placer miners
are making 80 per day, while others are
not doing as well and probably do not
work as hard. The mines are all looking
well and making satisfactory showing.
| The city trustees have as usual extend
ed the time for payment of taxes and as
| this was expected and the taxpayers
| waited for 1t, 1t Is loss to the city and is
no particular benefit to the taxpayers.
In former years this has been done under
the claim that times were hard and the
| taxpayer could not raise the money, but
no such rule will work this time. The
taxes are but half paid because it is GUS
tomary to extend the time several weeks
to enable the taxpayer to hold on to his
money little longer and defraud the
city of the use Of 1t.
A. G. Kendall and family who were
burned out at the fire, were at Squirrel
Inn where they could look down upon the
fire and watch its progress through a
glass, having been informed by telephone
that they were somewhat interested In
the affair.
Mrs. c. w. Richardson is at Pasadena
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Rochat, who
Is i'll.
The herald., 1897-12-31

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 3O.-(Regular
Correspondence At the seventh annual
meeting Of the members OF the Congre-
gational church last night the officers
reports were read and officers elected as
follows for the coming year: Clerk, Mrs.
]. A. Austin; treasurer, ]. Walter Gray;
trustees. John Lodge. James Cambell,
James Gray, Mrs. Nanny and Miss E.
p. Bixby. Seven hundred and twenty
six dollars and fifty cents were received
and disbursed during the year and sew
enteen new members were received into
the church.
Court Santa Monica No. 43S, I. o. F.,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing term: A. Buster. c. R.: ALI Nor
ris, v. c. r.; Harvey L. Grippe. r. S.; c.
II. Thomas, F. s.; w. ]. Rowe, T.; B. D.
Saunders. c; e. c. Shelter, s. W.; ]. F.
Terrence, ]. W.; F. Ockert, s. B.; z. H.
Lowman, ]. B.; r. R. Tanner, ALI Nor
ris, trustees; q. H. Lowman, B. D. Saun-
ders, F. c.. ]. T. Connolly. C. D.; N. H.
Hamilton, c. p.
George Green, the man who was ar
rested for carrying off Mr.. Dudleys
overcoat, was brought before Judge
Wells at 10 o'clock this morning when he
was discharged. The Judge considered
him unaccountable for his actions. as he
was drunk. Mr.. Dudley is satisfied.
The herald., 1897-12-31
Billions Of Stamps

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Post.
office Department has prepared adver-
tisements which will soon be issued invit.
ing proposals for furnishing adhesive
postage stamps for the government for
the four years beginning July next The
issues advertised for include the ordi-
nary stamps, news and periodical
stamps, postage-due stamps and those
for special delivery. The number re-
quired per year approximate three bill
lion. Under special arrangement made
nearly four years ago, the work of fur
nishing stamps is now done by the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing, the bids
received by the Postoffice Department al
that time for furnishings stamps hav-
ing been rejected. The arrangement ter
inmates July list, when the new contract
which will result, will become effective
The herald., 1897-12-31

ORANGE, Dec. 3O.-(Regular Corre-
spOndence.) A petition has been circu-
lated praying for the discharge of
Charley Korse from the lone industrial
school, 1t has been signed by some Of
the most prominent citizens of Orange
county.
Miss Guenther is visiting friends in
Los Angeles.
Herald. Santa Ana, was in Orange this
afternoon.
Joseph Beach yesterday had to kill his
family COW. Some thought she was sur
fering with hydrophobia.
Mrs. ]. w. Hildreth of Olive will spend
New Years with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Thomas of Glendora.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Cole and three chill
dren of Aurora, Neb., are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mccarthy. Mr.. Cole is a
brother of Mrs. Mccarthy. They have
come to stay.
On Wednesday morning Mrs. e. A..
Heffner of Hesperia came to Orange to
spend a week with the Cullen and Burke
families of this place.
Mrs. VIM. Robbins Of Olive is spending
few days with friends in Los Angeles
Miss M. Squires Of Carlsbad San Diego
county, is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Squires.
The Orange Water company has pro-
mulgated new schedule of rates to take
effect on January 1st. The charges will
in some instances be lower than those i'm
posed at Anaheim where the city owns
its own water system. In the main, how
ever, the rates charged in the two towns
will be about the same.
Miss Lutte Proud, who has been spend
ing few days with friends in Orange,
Yesterday returned to her home in Whit
tier.
The herald., 1897-12-31

telegram to her husband here, George H.
hatfield, the following day said his wife
was much better. Yesterday morning a
dispatch came, stating that Mrs. Mat
field had been stricken with paralysis
and few hours later she passed away.
Mrs. Matfield had been a resident of this
city since 1885, and was prominent in
church and educational work. For two
years she was a prominent member of
the city board of education, and, in addi-
ton, held the highest office here in the
Order of the Eastern Star and had been
grand worthy matron of the state. She
was also a prominent member of the
Woman's parliament, and at every ses-
sion took an active interest in the work
and always had valuable paper at the
various meetings. On account of the
Mexican laws prohibiting the removal
of dead bodies under five years, her re-
mains will be buried in the City of Mex
leo, and tomorrow morning a memorial
service will be held at st. PauPs church
in this city.
DIR. j. w. Weldon of San Pedro, senior
beadle of the state for the Foresters of
America, paid an official visit last night
to Court San Diego % and thoroughly
exemplified the floor and secret work as
provided in the new ritual, to large and
appreciative membership. Saturday
evening Senior Beadle Weldon will visit
Court Silver Gate, +. of A.
AS the result of a free-for-all fight on
board the ship Bohemia at o'clock this
morning, Sailor Steadman is now in the
marine hospital with a bullet In his right
thigh and Mate Holman ia in the county
Jail with several stitches in his nose and
face. Early in the day the men had a
quarrel uptown, and when they re-
turned to their ship for the night the
quarrel was resumed.
The applicants for primary grade GER
| tificates before the county board of edu-
| cation finished their : examination at
noon today This afternoon the grammar
grade applicants began their examina-
ton.
The herald., 1897-12-31
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 30.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence The stage route
owners of this county are somewhat at
loss to know just where they are at,
by reason of an announcement that
comes from the postoffice department at
Washington to the effect that the east
ern professionals" have captured 80 per
cent of the mail-carrying contracts for
the next four years. 1t is understood, of
| course, that there will be sub contracts
| let, but, as the eastern men underbid the
westerners from 2c-to 40 per cent, it is
evident that some scaling will be neces-
sary if the present holders of contracts
hope to continue in the business. AS
all the mail from Santa Barbara to
towns in the northern part of the county
is carried by stage, the matter is one of
considerable Importance.
The Lompoc Journal is authority for
the statement that movement is on foot
| in Northern Santa Barbara county to
segregate all that immense district north
of the Santa Ynez mountains from Santa
Barbara and add it to San Luis Obispo
county. For several years the section
mentioned has been endeavoring to Sc
cede and form separate county gov
eminent, but the attempts have all
failed. How extensive this new PROPOSE
ton is growing, or what the result may
be, is uncertain; but there Is no doubt
that the scheme will be bitterly opposed
by the balance of the county.
| DIR. J. H. Hester, county veterinarian,
says he will ask the supervisors to enact
a law prohibiting the movement of cattle
from ranches infected with Texas fever
The herald., 1897-12-31
SIERRA MADRE

SIERRA MADRE, Dec. 30-(Regular
Correspondence ]. A. Arment, an off,
cial from Alaska, arrived here Wednes-
day, where he will visit his wife for a
few weeks. He reports bringing back on
the steamer sixty tons of whisky which
was taken from the miners, no whisky
being allowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phelps Of Chicago,
who are spending the winter in Los
Angeles were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Deutsch and family on Wednesday.
A Los Angeles party returned from
Wilson peak Thursday morning over the
old trail.
Mrs. w. M. Sturtevant and daughter,
Mr.. John Holland and Freeman Miller
visited Los Angeles on Wednesday,
Willie Osgood celebrated his birthday
on Thursday by having a large party of
young folks to make the day joyful.
The herald., 1897-12-31
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Frost and the Orange Crop

The conclusion is that the orange crop
Of Southern California has suffered a
loss of from 10 to 10 per cent by the ex-
cessive and exceptional frosts, while the
trees themselves, with the exception of
young shoots, have been unframed. The
orange growers ought to be eminently
satisfied. Heavy and continuous frosts
such as that section, in common with
Central California, has experienced
during the past few weeks do not occur
once in ten or twenty years. and if the
loss reaches only 10 or Is per cent it Is
in the aggregate trifiing. The orange
crop and the orange trees of Florida
were practically wiped out of existence
by frost in single week. California or
ange growers, with the severest expert
ence to which they have ever been sub
jected, or are likely to be in the future,
come up smiling with only a nominal
loss, and that confined to orchards in
low or exposed localities. The lesson,
learned with so little cost, is that no sec
ton of alifornia-fortunatel for the
health of the state-is entirely free from
winter frosts.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-12-31

excellent music furnished by the home
band and the home choral societies.
On Tuesday, the 18th Of January, there
will be q public installation of officers
of the John A. Martin post, q. A. R., OF
the home. Past Commander D. Batch
elder will be the installing officer. 1nvi-
tatfons are out to all the officers, either
employees and their families, and as am
,, pie refreshments will be furnished q
good time Is anticipated.
| The Uncle Sam G. A. r. post of the
home will hold Its installation on Thurs
day evening. the 9Th. Past Commander
w. B. Clothier will act as installing Of
f1cer of his comrades Of this post.
There was an accident to the pump al
the pumping station, and irrigation Of
lawns, shrubbery and trees is temporar-
lily stopped.
The extra duty men and civilian en-
ployes of the home signed the pay rolls
yesterday and are anticipating receiv-
ing their monthly pay for December on
either the last of this month or first of
next.
Deaths at the home since my last
George McAdams, late Of Company c.
Fifth Ohio cavalry. died on the goth.
Prick Lyons, late of Company X,
Fortieth New York infantry. died on the
goth.
Edward Welsh. late of Company A,
Sixth New York cavalry. died on the
9th.
The herald., 1897-12-31
A WHISKY POOL
Distillers Agree, but Keep Their Plans
Secret

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 3O.-Leading
Kentucky distillers have inaugurated a
movement for pool Of the big stocks
of past years. 1T is claimed that 5OO,O 900
barrels of whisky will be put into the
pool A committee of distribution will
be employed. The whisky firms at Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, Peoria, Chicago and
other places are interested in the enter
prise, which has not yet been perfectly
arranged for operation.
Cincinnati.-Thew whisky pool organized
at Louisville for Kentucky distillers in
cludes the leading Cincinnati distillers
on it's committee. Among the leading
distillers on the committee are John
Atherton, Louisville. chairman; r. Mon
arch, Owensboro, KY; John G. Roach
and w. S. Swearingen, Louisville Mich
olas Walsh and George w. Harris. 1t is
proposed, as the pooling arrangements
are perfected, to incorporate the larger
distilleries into a strong consolidation,
but no plans are made public.
The herald., 1897-12-31

corder Scott, died this morning at her
residence In this city after long illness,
at the age Of So years. The funeral SER
vices will be held Saturday afternoon ut
2 o'clock at her late residence on West
Fourth street.
Mrs. A. Ascher and daughter of Los
Angeles are visiting her mother, Mrs. L.
Harris. of this city.
| Some miscreant entered the kitchen OF
the Richelieu hotel last night and pur-
Joined all the provisions in the house.
Mrs. l.. J. Hammond of Chicago ar
rived in Santa Ana today to reside with
her brother, w. M. Scott.
Mrs. w. M. Smart gave reception
yesterday afternoon at her home on East
Fourth street, to a number of her lady
friends.
Mrs. Walter Smith and children of
Los Angeles are the guests of Mrs. Dr..
Willella Howe and family. on North
Bush street.
| Miss Minnie Kellogg of Antelope val
ley is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. G. KEEL
| logg of this city.
Harry McIntier of Los Angeles is visit
ing George Dryer for few days.
| The Womens Christian Temperance
union held a "parlor meeting" Tuesday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. D. j.
Carpenter on East First street.
The Farmers institute will be held in
Los Angeles on June 8, and S, at the
chamber Of commerce.
| A son was born Monday, December 81,
to the wife Of ]. F. Schanger of this city.
Mrs. Minerva Young and son, Chaun-
cey, of Chicago, are guests of ]. A.
Brayton and family.
DIR. w. G. DeVore left yesterday for his
home in Tempe. Arizona, after visit
with his mother, Mrs. L. M. DeVore of
Santa Ana.
DR.. and Mrs. r. p. Reynolds entertain
ed number Of their friends on Tuesday
evening at their home on North Bush
street in honor Of the doctors birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. b. Lowering of Fuller
ton came over today to visit relatives
and attend the performance Of Sparta
cus'' at the Grand.
| A surprise party was rendered Mrs
E. D. Cooke this afternoon by the ladies
! Of the Casa club.
r. F. Burgess, a former resident of
Santa Ana, but now living in Los An
geles, is the guest of his son, F. w. Bur-
CESS, and family.
Henry Stark of Newport is visiting in
| Riverside for few days.
Albert Plato and family of Eugene,
Oregon, have moved to Santa Ana to To-
cate
Miss Matte Tedford of Los Angeles
is visiting her parents at Newport.
| Mrs. Max Reinhaus and son, Stanley,
returned today from a visit in Los An
geles.
The herald., 1897-12-31
European Unionists

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-A dispatch
received at the State Department from
Minister Storer, at Brussels, reports the
adjournment, on December LIST, of the
International Union for the Protection
of Industrial Property. The union, which
had been in session for some time, was
composed of representatives from most
of the European countries, the United
States and Brazil. There was general
discussion on the subject of patents,
trade marks and other points pertaining
to industrial property. The union reached
an agreement on a number of recon-
mendations. AS to others some Of the
delegates felt they were without power
to act, and negotiations regarding them
will be conducted between the govern
ments interested. The next meeting will
probably be held in Washington.