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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-05


Every arrangement is being made
for the comfort of the militia a
camp, and Of the guests In town,
for at this, the last of Mississippi
encampments, more than $4,000
people are expected.
Details and dates of the sham
battle, dress parades, and Cover
nor's Ball will be given in these
columns later.
Vicksburg, Miss. July 81, 1897.
Her hand in mlue-'tis white as
snow,
And just as soft as elders down;
Dovellke it flutters slight and SLOW
A haad, for worlds, / would not
wound,
IT'S quiet now, but how it glows
Within my firm but tender grasp;
It's owner knows I'd shield from
woes
The lovely form I long to clasp.
But fortunes frown and cruel fate
Cause eyes of saduess-leaden
heart;
And hope turns pale when that
word "waito
Pierces soul like Ariel's dart.
Why are some happy, others sad;
Why are few wealthy, thousands
poor9
IT'S Heavens wlll-we should be
glad
THAT will is just, and faith the
cure.
r. W. Hinton, of Lacey, was a
business visitor Tuesday.
A big meeting is in progress at
the colored Baptist church.
J.H Cowatt spent ABOUT a week
with relatives in Greene county.
Thanks to "Uncle Billie" Wilkin-
son and l. V. Enochs for some nice
pears.
Mart Thompson, of Hattiesburg,
was business visitor here on
Monday.
Miss Cora Skinner, of Purvls,
was a Sunday guest of Mis-. w. j.
Hunnlcutt.
Capt. J. w. Fewell, of Meridian
was in town Monday on profession
al business.
The Board of Supervisors met on
Monday and will probably be IN
session all the week.
Rev. W. II. Huniley preached
two excellent serm ons at the Meth
odist church Sunday.
Moody & Bell shipped another
carload of fine cattle to New Or
leans Monday morning.
The painting and repairing of the
court house has been awarded te
will Evans for the sum OF $500.
Roland Otto, who spends most O
his time In Guatemala, is visiting
his relatives of the Miller House.
We have had some hot weather OF
late, the tn having reg
istered 90 IN the shade on several
occasions.
j. r. Oliphant aud wife and Mr..
Oliphauts mother, of Waynesboro,
arrived Monday and are located at
the Reed House.
Moody & Wheat have something
interesting to say. in another COLI
umn, about their livery Business.
Read and profit thereby.
Dun's Review of the 31st ult. says:
Failures for the week have been
236 In the United States against
2S1 last year, and % in Canada a.
gainst 40 last year.
Prof. W. I. Thames and wife
took their little daughter, Lorena,
| to New Orleans last week for sur
gical treatment. An operation was
performed, and the little one is dos
ing so well that it is hoped she
. T.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-05
CAMP BEN HUMPHREYS.
From cur special correspondent.

tero1 our speclai correspondents
! Preparations for the great En-
campment are being pushed for
ward with the utmost vigor.
The true martial spirit of our
people will be shown to the utmost
advantage at the enthusiastic gath .
ering OF our soldier boys August
10Th 10 10Th upon the historic bats
tie grounds OF the Hill City. TIE
theatre of Grant and Penn berton's
me morable conflict will be turned
into scene of pleasure for ten
days, when the fair women ard
brave men of old Mississippi assemble
in the heart of peaceful land, and
with all the pomp and Circumstance
of mimic war parade the harmless
field and whirl about the poishe ed
ballroom floor.
The celebrated Volunteer South
r0ns Band, whose name is linked
with many a bloody combat during
the Mexican and Civil Wars, will
furnish music at tue pavilion. where
more than 600 couples can dance
with ease.
Every arrangement is being made
for the comfort of the militia at
camp, and OF the guests In town,
for at this, the last of Mississipp S
encampments, more than 30, 900
people are expected.
Details and dates Of the sham
battle, dress parades, and Cover
nor's Ball will be given in these
co lumns later.
Vicksburg, Miss. July 81, 1897.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-05

James Adicli VI O'u"ieO Po"Ci .
Terms easy with first.class security.
For further particulars, address,
GEO. w. SMITH,
Poplarville, Miss.
"Would you be happy! Harken,
then, the way:
Heed not tomorrow, heed not yes
terday;
The magic words of life ale HERE
and NOW
O fools that after some to-morrow
stray"
Moody & Bell shipped a carload
of cattle aud sheep to New Orleans
Friday morning.
An Indian ball game will be play.
ed at Hattiesburg on the 10th INST.
About 100 Indians are expected to
be present.
Miss Annie Morrison, the charm
Ing sister Of Mrs. W. W. Lambert,
is home again after an absence of
several months.
SMOKERS HEART-BURN--He cart
burn from excessive smoking, or
from any other cause. is relieved
by the fret dose OF No. 10; DR..
Humphreys Specific for Dyspep-
sia-25 cents-all druggists.
Our good friend, Maj. S. D.
Mimms the wide>awake and jovlal
life insurance agent Of Ellisville,
was in town Friday and Saturday
talking insurance and writing pol
ices.
Fl. F. Darling brought in the fret
cotton of the season-two bolls-
last Friday, which he disposed of
to s. E, Lance s. 90. for 10 cents.
Mr.. Darling expects to pick out
bale next week.
j, 81. Hanson, late of Hatties-
burg, has purchased the Amacker
meat market. Mr.. Hanson is ali
experienced butcher, and will keep
the public supplied with the best
OF meats every day.
The Jasper County Review of the
18th ult. says: ave are sorry to
note thaG Mr.. T. P. Lawless, who Is
here at the bedside of his sick wife
was taken quite Ill himself las
week, but he is up again."
John Henry, colored, who has
been working at Smiths turpsntine
stu, Was brought in last Thursday
and jailed. 1t seems that Henry
mas been too nlmble with the pen
having forged u check on Smith q
Co. for S..
Judge Woods held court at Pure
Wis, Marion county, last week, and
cleared the docket. Charley Ma
gee, colored, was sent to the peni
Tertiary for two years for shooting
negro woman several years ago
Inc grand jury found only three
true bills.
Commander j. j. Moore requests
US TO say that meeting of Pear
AlVer Camp U. .. v. will be held
~ the courthouse at p. m, Fri.
Jay, the 9th Inst. The object Of
the meeting is to elect delegates tc
me state meeting Of the United
confederate Veterans, to be held
az Jackson on the 10th Inst.
Eight forty.five is rather late fol
beginning prayer.meeting services
rooably the hot weather is respon
ioie. We have read, however, Of
certain place where the weather
% times hotter than ours. Should
y OF us ever visit that section, We
ouid be more than anxious to re-
60 and would willing promise to
promptly on hand at 7:30 p. m,
vleea, even though the thermom-
stood at 100 in the shade,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-08-05
DO YOU TRAVEL

Are you going to take tript Do you suffer from
severe Headaches, Nervousness, seasick-
using CUsHMAN'S MENTHOL INHAL;
ER Help that headache, cure that nervousness and
seasickness by the Of this Inhaler the greatest
stimulant and preventative known. wonderful re-
lief in Hay Fever and Asthma. tyBUY CUSH-
MANS INHALER and you will always use IL
If You can't get Il at Druggists send for IT, By
malt so cents. Send for Rock on Nenthol, iree-
CUSHMAN DRUG co., VlNCENAEs, ND, U. .. A.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

1t Is rumored that Speaker Reed will
arbitrarily prevent legislation on any
line except that of the tariff at the
extra session which Mckinley will call
Immediately after his Inauguration.
Senator PETER voted for Senator
HIPS motion to consider the srbitra'
tiOn treaty between this country and
Great Britain In open session. He
was Of the opinion that the public had
a right to know the contents Of the
treaty and to know why 1t was adopted
or rejected, as the case might be-,
The formal canvass and declaration
Of the election of Mckinley and Ho-
bart took place in the presence Of both
branches Of Congress in Representa-
tive hall at Washington Wednesday
February 10. The canvass showed the
following result: For President, Nc
Kinley 27l, Bryan 176. For Vice
President, Hobart 27l, Sewall l49
Watson q.
The advocate., 1897-02-17

able authorship, the most careful
proof reading, patient scrutiny for In
elegant and improper expressions and'
last but not least, better than an aver
age vuality of paper, costly and ar
tistiC illusCrstions and perfect press
work. Typographical or grammatical
errors which pass unnoticed In the or
dinsry msSazine or book would not be
tolerated. Revision and resrrsnge-
ment of books seems to be necessary
every few years to keep up with the
times, and all these things are ex-
penslve.
In Nebraska, Minnesota and, we be-
lieve, In several other states the follow.
ing plan is In operation, and seems to
be satisfactory. Optional district own
ership is provided for, districts
to use any series they choose. Book
companies are required to file with the
State Superintendent a schedule Of
books and prices, with a sample of
each. A bond for $4,000 is filed by
each company conditioned that they
shall furnish books of the quality Of
the sample at the prices named. These
schedules are printed and placed In
the hands Of school officers. They can
then compare the actual prices Of the
books Of any series handled by any
company doing business in the State
For information purposes the follow
ing schedule of prices is given for the
States named, the figures being taken
from official publications and being on
books of standard series to school dis
trict boards:
The advocate., 1897-02-17
A NATIONAL CURRENCY COMMISSION.

"A NAAAUNAM OUhhHNOA OOMmAooAVN'
If the rest Of the people could have
seen, some years ago, the need Of Inn.
prOVement in our monetary system as
clearly as the POpulists did, the COun-
try would now be In better condition,
and commission projects would not be
necessary.
1t is worthy of remark in passing
that the idea Of an international COM
mission is being superseded by one
looking toward a help-yourSelf policy.
The Indianapolis conference, lately ad.
journed, arranged for q commission OF
our own people to consider and report
a National financial system.
And now, it ia stated on good au.
thority, that Lyman J. Gage, the to-be
Secretary Of the Treasury In the new
administration, fsvors a National
monetary commission to consider the
whole subject Of finance and report q
plan to be adopted by the people of
these United States.
This is encouraging, but it has It's
drawbacks. It does not contemplate
g commission In any degree composed
Of men Of liberal OK advanced Views,
The advocate., 1897-02-17

Mr.. Gage is a gold standard man. He
wants the greenbacks retired and
bank notes substituted. If he were
authorized to name the COmmisSion,
he need 90 no further than Grover
Cleveland who, himself, would make
an excellent gold-standard-snti. ti.green.
back commission.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
NOTES AND COMMENT.

OklahOma's Legislature will enacta more
stringest divorce law.
A scheme is now on foot to get lot
terry bill through the Nevada Legislature.
Rebecca Mitchell has been elected Chap
lain Of the Idaho House Of Representatives.
The upper stories of the Parliament
buildings at Ottawa, Canada, burned last
week.
It is stated that the Gear of Russia is
physical wreck, his principal trouble being
epileptic fits.
Mckinley will go to the inauguration in
the private car of Superintendent Miller Of
the Panhandle road.
Mrs. Black, wife Of the Governor Of New
York, excludes wine or any liquors from
the executive mansion.
Some one has figured it out that the old
soldiers are dying at the rate Of over 100
per day or about 10000 year.
Gen. Joe Shelby, who was a prominent
Confederate officer, is dead. He was
United States Marshal of Missouri.
The dispatches state that big iron trust
headed by Carnegie, Rockefeller and j.
Pierpont Morgan is being organized.
1t is stated in the dispatches that Presi-
dent Cleveland will make trip around the
world at the end Of his term Of Office.
Governor Stephens (Dem.) Of Missouri
has appointed Chairman Roselle Of the
Populist State committee as Labor Com
missioner
President Mcconnell Of the Merchants
National of Ocala, Fla, is under arrest
charged with falsifying his records and
embezzling $4,000.
The report Of the Civil Service Commis
sion shows that there are nearly $1,000 gov
ernment employees who are under civi
service regulations.
1t is stated that Mckinley favors th'
establishment Of new Cabinet depart
ment, 1t will be known as the Department
Of Commerce and Industry.
While attempting to rob a Santa F.
train near Peach Springs, Ariz., one o
the train robbers was instantly killed by
shot from the express messen ger.
The Topeka Capital is highly indignant
because Foraker and Governor Bushpel
Of Ohio have decided that Hanna shall moi
20 to the Senate In John Sherman's place
Bismarck has given out an interview II
which he declares that he has little faitl
In arbitration as means Of settling dis
! putes boswceR nations. He thinks that Chg
The advocate., 1897-02-17

1t will be seen that Nebraska and
Minnesota prices under district owner.
ship are less than California prices
under State publication. ALI Of these
are very much less than Kansas prices
and would result in great saving to
our people. The plan can be tried
without the possibility of dollar Of
expense and would be a great improve
ment over the hsphazard way in which
books are now handled. This Is prac-
ticslly the plan that DR.. Mel allin used
to advocate through the columns Of
the ADVOCATE when he was in edito.
rial charge and the Nebraska and
Minnesota plans are commended by
Governor Leedy in his message.
The advocate., 1897-02-17
THE sCHOOL-BOOK QUESTION.

DyDgCAlg OAu Az ~ A1AG ~ N~N~~"~-"~
Just what sort of legislation will prove
satisfactory to them, Among the
many plans suggested is one proposed
by the Committee on Education. IL
provides for State uniformity, with op'
tiOn8l district ownership and a maxi
mum price. 1t is also proposed to cre'
ate a text book commission composed
of two members from each Congress
sional district, with the State Superin-
tendent as chairman, eT objcto. This
commission would then be composed
of fifteen members and 1t shall be its
duty to advertise Tor bids for books to
be furnished at prices not In excess of
the maximum rate. At the same time
shall ask foT bids on manuscript and
copyrights of unpublished books and
for copyright privileges on books al
ready published. 1t shall also ask for
bids for printing and publishing these
new books.
1t is presumable that no bill could
be prepared to which objection would
not be made. At any rate the ADVo-
CATE does not agree that this bill is
perfect. In the first place, State uni
formity without State publication is a
mistake. A great deal is said Of cor
ruption, or attempts to corrupt, on the
part of book companies. 1t would
seem that the giving to fifteen persons
of the power to name series of books
which must be used by 100000 people
would open the way for wholesale cor
ruptlon. It would result in q great
loss to the people because no system OF
exchange of old books is proposed.
The adoption of any series Of books
would render One-hslf of the books
now in the hands Of the people value
less, and If an entirely new series were
published and adopted then all the
books now held by the people would
be worthless.
The objections to State publication
are tersely stated in q recent letter
from ex.Congressmsn John Davis,
printed in his home paper. He says:
(1) The cost Of first.class plan to restabllsh-
ment for the several classes Of books needed
would be enormous, too great in my opinion,
to be undertaken in these hard times, 80 long
as q better way is open to US.
(2) The authorship of books would be costly,
and at first, experimental, and as q cOnquence
imperfect.
If district or county uniformity and
ownership were adopted, text book
boards would be larger, 1t would be
harder to corrupt them, counties which
now use a uniform series would not
need to change and no losses from
change of books would result. Cor
ruptlon would be less likely in q board
Of twenty to thirty In q county OF
among the patrons and voters In a
school district who would have com
psrstively small number of books to
purchase than in the proposed board
Of fifteen who would buy for the whole
State.
Another objection to State uniform
ity is that text books used In toWnE
where teachers have but one or two
grades of pupils to tesch would not iI
many cases be suitable for use IL
country districts where teachers have
not generally had the advantage o.
professional training and where the!
The advocate., 1897-02-17

Always mention this paper when yoA
write Ia any Of Ong sdvsEtisargs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
ASSAULT ON OFFICER.

Brockton, Mass. Aug %. Michael
Mcdonald. ~ years Of age. John Connell,
% and Maurice O'Conneil, IS, were ar
rested last night as the alleged assailants
Of Special Officer Perkins who was brut
ally and murderous'y assaulted at tho
corner of Lawrence and skinner streets
i'm the Bush district, last night.
In court this morning they were charged
with assaulting an officer. pleaded not
guilty ana were held I'm 5000 each 90
await trial until tho condition OF the
officer is such that he may be able 20 np.
bear against them IL Is feared at the
hosy ital that no may not recover from the
wound 10 his skull sustained in the eight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
NO VACANCY AT BROWN.

Tho Rav. DR.. Pcniah l.. Whitman, president
o Columbian University. Washington, who Is
rcported 60 be- under consideration as IA pos
sible successor 90 President Andrews of
Brown University, was seen at the First Bap'
tist church in Boston yesterday.
DIR. Whitman, whom asked the possibility OF
his being chosen 10 tho presidency of Brown
University, said: In my judgment the mis-
conceptions which arc going around on this
matter will bo corrected when tao corpora
tion OF Brown meets Septomor /. The mem
bers of the corporation are all scatte' ed now,
but undoubtedly they will al meet at that
time and am fully pcrsudod that President
Andrews and the corpcr Ition VIII fud
ground .upon which mutual respect will bo
maintained and that all difficulties will be
adjusted
Dr. whitman was asked, in case no under
standing was arrived at between the corpora.
tion and President Andrews, II ho would ac-
c,pt the presidency, should II be offered 20
him, and he replied: ITO me the question
has no meaning as thoro is no vacancy at
Brown, and in my Judgment there will rot DO
apv -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
WANSKUCK.

The wanskuck Outing Club held its first
annual outing at Arnolds farm yesterday,
and il was a grand success. Promptly at II
o'clock a. N. chicken chowder was served and
continued until o'clock. A game % hall fol.
lowed between the married and single men.
which resulted in favor Of the married men.
after six innings Of hard work. The pitching
Of Jack McHugh Of the married men was
special feature Of the game. Frank Lamb Of
the single men especially distinguished him
self by great slide TO third base in the
second inning Patsy Donnoly proved him
self great hitter In the first inning he
raped out home run when the bases were
full. After the ball game there was singing
by Messrs. Mccoy, Coffee and Searlcs, also
readings By scarles and Durigon, the latter IS
rendition Of Indian Harry" winning great
applause. The success ~ the affair reflects
much credit on the committee Adler Bolster,
Frank Fortune aud Rnaldo Hutchinson.
The ball game between the Laurel Hills ~
pawtuclyef and the Wanslucks Saturday after
noon attracted nearly POO people and resulted
In victory for the Wanskucks by the score Of
1tol
Charles Gilhooly and family left FOR Block
Island Saturday morning.
Thomas Mccarthy and Thomas Calvin left
fr Block Island this morning.
The Misses Sarah and Glars Jackson have re-.
turned from n months soio.rn 10 onset Bay.
Taylor of she Nnnskuck- tas bad an offer
from fte Attlehor0s.
Clarence dares AMI Peter McNih left for
pOEon this morning, wnere they viii spend
q weeks yaca'ic-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
OFFICE ROUTINE.

The practical routine OF an Office is n
subject which should be- understood 10y the
young man or woman contemplating
starting out ON = business career.
Otlice routine as To the science of book
keeping which involves the whole system
or recording the transactions of "a busi.
ness
1ho bookkeeping lessons Of tho Self
Educator Feature COVCr the science in
detail, but as IL naturally enters into
general affairs IL Is briefly outlined
here
As stated in previous lessons the bulk
of the business of the civilized world is
transacted upon credit basis.
Tho extensions 81 these credits rs well
as of cash transactions neccssitatos that
an absolute record I've kept in order TO
know how his accounts stand.
without such written accounts his notes
might 20 TO protest notes for money
duo him might become invalid and his
business become prccarious enni uncor-
tain
After tho merchant places n prc3 on
his goods at which they can DO sold with
profit to him, only nscertainod by roior-
cnco tl past experience ana records, com.
mcuces the money getting end Of the BUSH
ness.
The articles having been sold and IL
ueing understood that they should be
forwarded To the purchaser upon the usual
terms of credit, they arc at once dis.
patched TO the shipping room.
Ire receiving clerk of the shipping
room. whether for local. mail or express,
accepts the merchandise
lie checks IL oil from tho memorandum
or i 300 sent with II 90 him.
The hill il thon taken o. tho entering de sl
aud banded by the entry clerk, who
records the sale upon his books and
makes Cut an invoice which either
| ,upupfps tho yopIg pr il forwarded "a
! the purchaser 10y mail.
The goods arc then packed and shipped
| by the shipping clerks.
The book containing such entries made
| hy tho entry clerk is at The closv Of the
| day, sent To the general o.licA
In largo business houses, where mum
ber OF entries are required, this entering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
ALL In REVOLT.
AfridaS Advancing Down
Khyber Pass.
The Mad Priest Inciting War
Against British.
The Enemy'S Line Said TO BE a Mile
AMI Hall Long.

Simla, Aug % A large force of
Afridas has just been reported. TO DO ad-
vancing down the Khyber tPass and the
so-called Mad Mulah, or fanatichl priest.
who Is melting the natives ol that terri
tory against the British, - said TO have
collected tho Mohmands for an attack
upon Miohni and Sbabakdar.
The Royal Irish regiment and native
regiment, with u battery of field artillery
have been ordered 10 kihea. Fighting is
reported 20 bo proceeding fat Ali -MusJed
betwcon the Afridas and tho British gar
risOn at that place.
An official dispatch from Peshawaur
announces that the Afridas attacked All
Musied this morning and adds that they
were attacking Fort Maudo at 1880 a. IN.
today The onemy's line is mile ana
half long.
Another body of Afridas, the dispatch
continues, is moving toward Makdan;
All the Afridas are said TO have joined
the rebellion.
Tho news contained in this official dis
path is most important, probably mean
ing n protraotod campaign and desperate
lighting.
A general revolt Of the Afridas was
what tho Indian government feared the
most and il Dow seems ID have taken
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Max Margoiles, North End fruit
peddler, got judgment for 80 against
Zebedoe PAUL, a wholesale fruit dealer,
in the district court this morning.
Max claimed he Went into the store of
Zebedeo and entered into negotiations for
the purchase OF five barrels of apples. The
first price was a., but there was some
dickering and Max got Zebcdee to warrant
the apples as sound and also To reduce
tho price TO 80.
Thc apples were taken to tho sidewalk
and Max dumped one barrel into his
wagon The result Of the dumping was
thai Max regretted his purchase, for with
the exception Of few nice roi rosy apples
on the top Of the barrel thetcontents were
simply what Max termed swil..
TO demanded his money back but
Zebedee said the trade was over and re-
fused to give DacK the cash. In court
Iebedoe claimed Max bought the apples
for spccked ones and examined half OF
each barrel before he paid his money.