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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
Brann. of the Texas Icopoclast

Brann. of the Texas Iconoclast
who has been the cause of 50 much
trouble ia Waco, Texas, has re-
ceived much abuse and criticism al
the hands of the public in general
but some one suggests that he may
yet prove benefactor to the little
town of Waco, inasmuch as some
of the charges of corruption and
immortality made by him against
the Baylor University 60 unchal-
lenged as far as the law is concern.
ed. There is one thing certain, he
makes no mistake i'll summing up
true man, as follows:
"1he place to take the true meas
ure of man is not the forum OF
the field, not the market place or
the amen corner, but his own fire.
side. There he lays aside his mask
and you may judge whether he's
imp or angel, King or cur, nero or
humbug. | care not what the
world says about bim-whether it
crowns him with rays or pelts him
with bad eggs. I care never what
his reputation or religion may be.
If his babies dread his home com
ing and better half swallows her
heart every time she has to ask
him for five dollar bill he's fraud
of the first water, even though he
prays night and morn till he is
black in the face and bowls halle
lujah till he shakes the eternal hill 4.
But if his children rush to the
front door to greet him, and loves
own sunshine iIlumines the face OF
his wife when she hears his foot
fall, you may take it for granted
that he's true gold, for his homes
q heaven, and a humbug never gets
that near the throne of God"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
NO DRINKER WANTED.

Twenty years ago it was often
true that the young man who drank
beer Or wine, or even whisky in
moderation, might be advanced to
places of greater trust, and respon-
si5ility. 1t is now scarcely posi-
BILE. The habit is simply fatal to
success. | do not believe there is
a single reputable business house
in Chicago where an employee who
drinks intoxicants of any kind, has
anything like an even chance for
promotion. The taking of a single
glass of beer may, and often does
mean, losing the chance of a life
time. Brainy boys and young
men, teetotalers from principle. are
plenty enough to fill all the places
In the line of Observation-Disclosures
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
OUR SPECIAL OFFER.

To every person sending us a
club of five subscribers at one dol>
lar each, we will give a life.size
crayon portrait of themselves or
any one they may wish, and one
years subscription to the FREE
PRESS. This is a good opportunl-
ty for some boy or girl right here
in town who would like to earn a
life size portrait of themselves or
some one of their family. A sam.
pie of the work can be seen by
calling at our office. A few hours
of work will win the prize,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

President McKinley's message
to Congress, which convened last
Tuesday. is being severely criticised
throughout the country as being a
very uncertain and filmsy docu-
ment. His own party seems to be
81 eatly disappointed in the message
and it is evident that Mckinley, in
trying to please everybody, has
failed to please anybody.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

The Georgia house of represents
atives has under consideration a
bill for constitutional convention.
1t Is thought it will pass both
bhouses by handsome majorities.
{ An important feature of the bill is
8tnat me members are to serve
without pay. The purpose OF this
is that no inducement should be
offered to men to become candidates
simply for the pay, and to secure
prompt action and speedy adjourn
ment. Mississippi is badly In neec
of a remedy to produce "promp'
action and speedy adjournment."-
Sea Coast Echo.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
Barber.
Harris Business
College.

POSITIONS GUARANTEED
TO GRADUATES OF HARRIS PRAC-
TICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, SCHOOL
OF SHORTHAND AND TELEGRAPHY,
jackson, MISS.
16- We have bought the Wyatt
College here and at Meridian but
have closed ont the one at Meri>
dian and are preparing to give stu.
dents the very best busin ess trains
ing TO be had anywhere. Scholars
ship $50. Catalogue sent on APP
plication. Address,
N. j. HARRIS, Prest.,
jackson, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
LITERARY NOTES.

What would you do if war should
be declared tomorrow with a Eu.
ropean power? How would it
change your home life, the lives of
your brother and other relativesS
How would 1t affect yoar business
connections and business? What
changes would it make in financial,
city, state and national affairs? 1t
is these interesting problems which
a writer in the December Cosmo-
poiitan has undertaken to sketch
under the heading of "a Brief
History of Our Late War With
Spain," at the same time wildly
describing the exciting scenes
which would attend the opening of
hostilities. This same number OF
The Cosmopolitan has an article
on "The Well-dressed Woman" by
Elsie de Wolfe, a contrast Of the
characters OF HsGry George and
Charles A. Dana by John Brisben
Walker, in another place "The
Loves of Goethe" while Wells
story, "The War of the Worlds -
which has been so widely read,
reaches its conclusion in all unex-
pected way.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

People careless with fire had
better lock out unless they want
Uncle Sam after them with sharp
stick. 1t may not be generally
known, but there is a severe pen.
atty against the causing Of fire on
the public domain. This penalty
is $1,000 and one year in Jail.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Broker Il. Washington, the col
ored orator, in a recent speech told
a yarn of an old negro who wanted
d Christmas dinner and prayed
night after night: ''Lord, please
send turkey to this darkey.' But
none came to him. Finally he pray
ed: 80 Lord, please send this
darkey to turkey" and he got
one that night,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
TWO FOR $1.25.
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HOME AND FARM

In combination with our paper fol
$1.25.
The Home and Farm has for many
years been the leading agricultural
journal of the south and southwest,
made by farmers for farmers. Its
Home Department conducted by
Aunt Jane, its Children's Depart
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Send $1.25 and get the FREE
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
Here is a marriage notice that is

Here IS a marriage nOtIce thaC IL
going the rounds Of the press:
"Married at Flintstone by Rev.
Mr.. Windstone, MI. Nebemia
Milestone and Miss Whlldemina
Sandstone. This is getting mighty
rocky and there's bound to be a
blasting of those stony hearts be-
fore many pebbles appear on the
connubial beach. The grindstone
of domestic felicity will sharpen
the ak of jealousy and dlscord, and
sooner or later one or other of this
pair will rest beneath tombstone.
Then look out for brimstOne."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Charlie Harris, an employee of
the Mobile & Ohio railroad, met
with serious accident last Monday
morning at 2 o'clock 10 the yards
at Meridian. AS he was going to
his train preparatory to going out
on his run he was Jun over by a
switch engine and badly mangled.
One leg had to be amputated Just
below the thigh. 1t is thought he
will recover.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

j, r, Taylor, of Taylor, Miss,
has been appointed to succeed T.
NJ. Henry as manager of the Com
mercial Appeals Mississippi Bu-
reau at Jackson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

A young boy named George
Decker living at Slidell, attempted
to jump on moving freight train
last Sunday afternoon when he fell
beneath;the wheels and had Que
arm so badly crushed that it had to
be amDutated.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
QUEEN CITY BUSINESS COL.
LEGE. MERIDIAN, MISS.

LEGE, MERIDIAN, MISS.
SUCCESSOR TO l.. A. WYATT.
No better school for Business,
Stenography and Telegraphy. Ea.
dorsed by the leading business
men, law firms and superintendent
of education. Nothing impractical.
Its high grade courses meet the de-
mand of the times. The search.
light of practice Eliminates the
dark places of theory. Write for
particulars. Mention this paper.
Address j. j. FERGUSON, Pres.
Meridian, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Hon. John S. Williams, Congress
man from this district, came in on
the Alabama s. Vicksburg train
last night ard left over the Ala
bama Great Southern for Washing
Meridian Herald 3.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Hon. W. A. Montgomery was
elected on the 10Th of November
to represent Kinds county in the
legislature, and to succeed the late
Representative Champion, first vic
tim of the yellow fever in this state
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Martin Thorn was convicted of
the murder of William Gui5ensuppe
in New York City on June 25, last,
and sentenced to be electrocuted in
January.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

Marshal Collins has appointed T.
s. Easterling deputy marshal for
the Vlcksburg district.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09

We know Of no review published, In this
country or In Europe which combines so SUCCESS
fully as the AMERICAN MONTHLY the alertness,
sound Judgment carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge, and well-chosen English Of the purely
literary periodical. The Outlook.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-09
JACKSON'S LIMBLESS
COTTON.

CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ]. @. MAY
FIELD, ATLANTA, GA.
From the Atlanta Constitution
Nov. 1897.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
HELP FOR In Ola.
Madison Contributes One Thousand Bush
els of Corn for the Famine Sufferers
Prompt Action and Gener-
GUS Giving.

The union meeting last night at the
opera house in aid Of the India famine
sufferers was largely attended and prov
Ell an enthusiastic success. A choir CON-
posed Of the leading singers OF the
churches OF the city furnished the music.
r ". J. G. Hubbell read the 23rd Psalm
and made the opening prayer, and Rev.
DR.. Wolff, Superintendent McClenon,
President Bead'e and Rev. j. p. Jenkins
were the speakers, making stirring and
~fervent appeals for the eighty millions OF
starving and suffering inhabitants Of
India. The condition of that drouth
stricken nation is beyond the power Of
pen or voice TO describe, but the gentle
men who spoke last night moved the
audience to a deep sympathy with our
distressed neighbors on the other side OF
the globe. Miss Mamie Ravens read,
with good effect also, the Cry for
Bread" in far off India. Rev. jenkins
explained the object OF the meeting to be
70 raise a car load Of corn to send to the
suffers. Two cents in India will keep a
man alive for a day and 80 cents will pro-
long life Of a man till June1 /. 1t will be
September before the East Indians real
ize from their next crop. Thousands
are already dying daily and millions
must die soon unless food is sent them
at ono Corn is our most abundant
and cheapest food. If we can get a car
load to New York this week il will 60 to
India on the ship furnished free by the
government the first OF May. Railroads
will transport 1t free to New York.
Hard corn for shipping C IN be purchased
in Iowa for Is cents a bushel and per.
haps less and the best way was to call
for subscriptions to buy corn in that
state and have it forwarded at once,
Contributions were called for and ten
bushel subscriptions were pledged by
many, then ve-busbel subscriptions,
then two and finally the hat was passed
In a few minutes, when all was counted
up, it was found that 600 bushels had
been pledged. Committees we're then
appointed to collect the money on the
pledges and solicit more to-day. The
amount has already reached 1000 bushels
and the shipment contracted for at Il
cents per bushel. j. l. Hubbell is treas
urer of'tfse fund, Mrs. Thos. Rae and
Miss Edna Scott collectors, and j. c
Hubbell, Frank G,nder and others
solicitors. 1t is a grand work anc
millions Of bushels OF corn can easily b,
sent from this country il people win only
bestir themselves. Madison is setting
good example.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

CLINTON, Ia, April 26.-Christian
Eckerlobe, who was convicted and con-
demned to death for the brutal murder
of Miss Nina Kiel near Bellevue, July
4, 1896, and granted a new trial on ac-
count Of the technical error of a juror,
has been found guilty of murder in the
first degree with a penalty Of life i'm
prisOnment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
Kelley Plead Guilty.

SoMERswoRTH, N. H., April 3d.
Joseph E. Kelley, charged with the
murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney
of the Great Falls National bank of
this city, plead guilty in the municipal
court before Judge Knapp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
BurkHn = Arnica salye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed t. give perfect
satisfaction or honey refunded. Price
- cents per box. For sale by G. H
Wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

WASHINGTON. April ga story is
current that National Committeeman
Hubbard of Minnesota has been sum-.
moned to Washington to confer with
the president and Secretary Sherman
relative to foreign mission and consular
appointments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
Sewer Pine Combine Co,oplete.

CLEVELAND, April 26.-The sewer
pipe manufacturers have completed the
formation Of their national association.
A big company has been incorporated
under the laws Of Ohio, with q capital
stock Of 81, 800. 600. Forty.four factor
les are embraced and the name of the
organization 10 the Central Union
Sewer Pine
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
THE CITY.
LOCAL ~RREVlTlES.

Henry Ripe returned TO Fairmont,
MINI.
x A new boy arrived at Sam O'Brien's
this morning.
\ Cook & Odee have raised a fine new
awning over their drug store front.
d. d. Holdridge went to Slayton on
legal business in district court there.
Weather report: Fair and warmer to
night, increasing cloudlness Tuesday.
Miss Haywood who has been visiting
Mrs. E. Harvey returned to Sioux Falls.
Miss Daisy Dean who has been the
guest OF Miss Margaret Callinan for a
week returned to her home at Flandrau.
S. A. Ramsey, OF Woonsocket and Mrs.
Couley of Winfred were east going
passengers this morning.
Miller Stockman, 81: Mr.. and Mrs. J..
II. Roberts. OF Madison, are now about
settled in their new home here.
< Passenger rains run through to
Woonsocket now, coming east in the
morning and going west in the evening
as formerly.
Arrivals on the evening train were
Messrs. Fitzgerald, Smith and Larkin,
DR.. Lowe, Mrs. Putney, Mr.. Birch, and
Mrs. Schultz, mother Of j. G. Schultz.
We publish in this issue the statemen,
of the Madison State bank winch Shows
ali excellent financial condition of That
stable institution with au increasing vol
ume of business.
Jacob johnson late treasurer of Miner
county who has been teaching in the
northwest part Of Lake county THU
winter, has been the guest Of Rev. N. NJ
Mime for a few days.
K Rev. Isaac S. Simpson, the new Pres
byterian minister in charge Of the LAX
and Union churches in the south part O
the county, was in the city to-day, th'
guest of the Rev. DR.. Wolff.
There will be a mothers meeting q
the Presbyterian church next Wednee
Jay dlGoTuOOu III D OlOCh. OuOJ0Cl
"Home Rule" A cordial invitation i
extended to all. Those having librar
\ books in their possession are requeste'
to bring or send them.
Argus Leader, "a: Alonzo Frizzell ha
ret urned from Cripple Creek. Colo, an,
will probably locate IN Sioux Falls. Fri
still walks with the aid of crutches as
result of a broken leg received in a fal
on New Years day.
The ladies OF the M. E. church wi
. serve luncheon at the home OF Mrs. "
F. Smith Tuesday. April q, betwee
the hours Of 4 and : p. m. Hot biscui
and maule syrup for 10 cents. Chlldre
10 cents. Everybody invited. X
< Main street west Is the busiest part {
own in the way OF changes and in
provements. Ola buildings are bein
moved in all directions. Some new one
are taking their places and others al
being repainted and fitted up as good
new.
The Sioux Falls teachers are planuin
90 excursion to the Black Hills. It
proposed to start right after the sprir
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Thirty years is a long time to fight SO
painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell. of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which quickly and
permanately cured him. 1t is equally
effective on eczema and all skin affect
ions.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
Notice to the b

AL persons are hereby notified to clean
their premisee of all garbage and manure
piles within ten days from this notice.
Dated April ~, 1897. J. NJ. DUFF,
Health Officer, City Of Madison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

term closes, about June 81, and spend
two or three weeks in the South Dakota
gold fields. The expenses will be about
$500 per capita and there is no doubt
about the excursion being grand.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Order your Ice from the Old Reliable
Madison Ice company. Pure Spring
Water Ice. We can give you the best
O. attention and satisfaction, prices rs
low as the lowest, leave orders with j. r.
GEORGE, or Telephone No. 7.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

When the spring time comes, "gentle
Annie, like all other sensible persons,
W II cleanse the liver and r%enovate the
system with DeWitt's Little Early Ris.
ers, famous little pills Cor the liver and
stomach all the year round.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

ABOUT May lst I will N de-
livering ice. l shall give my whole time
to the business and will endeavor to give
you good service aud THE BEST ICE
EVER USED at reasonable prices and
1 WANT YOUR PATRONAGE.
L. A. STEVENS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles.
FRANK SMITH,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

1t should be made a matter >of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles OF the long.
est standing. 1t is the household favor
ite for burns, scalds, outs, bruises and
sores OF all kinds.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Residents OF Mauison are hereby mott
fed to send all trampe who appeal to
them for something to eat, to the chief
chief Of police. who will feed them.
JOHN LARKIN, Mayor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Wanted, a girl to do general house
work. MRS. CHRIS. RENSCH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Pasturage for horses and cattle, as
usual, at the Kennedy & Williamson
rancho, near Winfred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
1Oc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

For sale, good second hand Jewel
gasoline stove. Also, M good bicycle.
SAM F. GINDER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26

Wanted, girl to DO general housework
b. MCDONALD,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-04-26
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while every combination is complete.
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28
Piano Practice.

The poor girl who is forced to practice
on the piano two or three hours day may
take heart and hope. She has Il friend in
the world of music He is u power among
panists, and one of his distinguished pu-
pills is 10 less Il celebrity than Pndcrcvski
l'cschetizky. for that is his simple name,
docs not believe in long hours. y pupil
may practice two hours II day if she cares
tn, but one hour of good work is in his
opnion sufficient. This is certainly de-
iightiul news and would surely horrify the
professors OF the Berlin Conscrvatorium
where 10, II and hours arc considered
none too much for IN earnest student
Lcschctizky' ) playing is described as airy
delicate and beautiful and he is the fa-
Norltc master in Paris now. He was II pu-
Pill of Czcrny ;, who wrote those desperate
~ difficult exercises, ana who WAS, us all
pianistS know, Beethoven f;voritc pupil
-Nc;Y N&r,, CuI.....,..
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-12-28

was told that $40 could not open them.
The experiment., tho professor says, was
merely to amuse the children.
Professor Ferguson says he believes hyp-
notism God given power for good, and
that clairvoyancy is an example of high
or type of civilization and mind develop
mcnt, toward which the race is gradually
ascending.
Professor Ferguson is an Englishman.
A man Of medium height and slender
build, ho possesses tho complexion of u
South American, and the small, black,
piercing eye of the Spaniard. He possesses
strong personality. He is married and
has u beautiful homo.
Professor Ferguson was promptly dis
charged by the school board when they
learned of his hypnotic practices and now
no has started school of hypnotism,
where no proposes to teach the mystic art
to all comors for value received.