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The free press., 1897-04-01

The following statistics are inter
estlng: ut costs the people of the
United States each year to be born
$50, 100000; to be married, $780,
OoO,OOO; to be buried, S75, 100000;
while to get drunk the people pay
S9OO,OOO,OOO."
The free press., 1897-04-01

Henderson remarks that if some
people knew how little they know
they know blamed sight more
than they do know.
The free press., 1897-04-01

The Cherry Lumber Company's
plant, LOCATED Z miles north of Mcs
HenrE,has been sold to j. Ill. Gary
and H. B. Bostwick.
The free press., 1897-04-01

People who think they are mar
tyrs catry the look on their faces
and make martyrs of their friends.
-Picayune.
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John Holliughead, who lived IA
miles east of Waynesboro, was as
sassiDated Friday night.
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NJ. G. Cook, ofCumherland, Miss,
has been appointed United States
Marshal for the northern district
of this state.
The free press., 1897-04-01

Fanny Award, the actress, aged
"a years, danced herself to death in
New York. She was a native of
Memphis, Tenn.
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Ccl. j. NJ. Brett, of Meridian,
who had been land agent for the NJ.
d 0. r. Il. Co. number OF years,
died last Thursday. n
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Mrs. j. W. Adams, wife OF Ed,
itor Adams Of the Sea Coast Beacon,
died at Pass Christian on the Goth.
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Maj. p. J. Moutross, and DR..
Cornelius A, Rice, of Biloxi, died
last Saturday.
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We have received the initial num-
Der of the McLaurin Star, e. Hall,
editor, L. S, Hall, publisher.
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The Blame brothers will be exc
cuted at Lafayette, La, next Fri.
day.
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Thomas NJ. Bloom, sged 104
years, died at Phoenixyille, Pa,
last week.
The free press., 1897-04-01

An earthquake shock was felt at
Vaudalia, ILL.,, and in portions of
Canada on the 23rd ult.
The free press., 1897-04-01

The New Orleans sewerage plant
has been purchased for S93,500 by
N. W. JordOn, of Boston.
The free press., 1897-04-01

PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT
POPLARVILLE, MISS.
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ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT
PoPLARVfLLE, MISS, AS SEC-
OND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
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The Nashville Daily Sun has as,
signed. Liabilities about $40, 1000.
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Wanted An Idea = ~ :sss g. .!ss!:; !s'ss

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN 4 CO., Patent xttor.
neys ny wasnngton g. for their @l800 prize ocr
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Thursday, Ap'll l, 1897.
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ONE DOLLAR IN ADVANCE.
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The Picayune has established at Jackson,
the Capital of Mississippi, a
BUREAU OF intelligence

Under the Personal Management Of that
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 Picayune has correspondent al
every important point In Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on tho
day of Its publication every morning be-
fore 8 O'Clock and traverses its Territory
in numerous directions before nightfal.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part OF the world.
At the same time, 1t gives to the people
of Mississippi, besides the news of thef
own state, special timely comment %
everything Of interest to them, so thatt 10
all intents and purposes. the Picayune ho
become a Mississippi newspaper wlthou'
abating any of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune Is popular becauis
It Is peerless.
The Weekly Picayune Is necessary "
every well-conducted household and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any Other
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday Picayuue. .sl2 sya
Sunday Picayune. e............."'s- a9ea
Weekly Picayune. '.:.Si a''~
NICHOLSON & CO.. Proprietors'
New Orleans, La
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Dr.. HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC MANUAL
OF DISEASES MAILED FREE.
Small bottles of pleasant pellets, ft the vest
pocket. Sold by druggists or sent prepaid upon
are made S100 size only. Humphreys Medi-
cine Company, Ill William St., New York.
The free press., 1897-04-01

A. G. RUSSELL, Sr., Editor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
ENTERTAINED BY y. NJ. HI. rs.
Masonic Hall Filled with n Delight
ed Audience,

The entertainment OF Masonic hall last
night, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association, attracted a
large audience, notwithstanding the dis
agreeable weather. The halls entire seat
ing capacity was filled, and seldom has an
audience been so Wei entertained Each
number on the programme received its full
share of applause, and those who respond
ed were the recipients of many eompla-
ments for the manner in which they ac-
quilted themselves.
At the conclusion Of the programme,
dancing was INDUCED in, and the ruling
topic was the success of the committee on
entertainment. This committee is com
posed of Messrs. Felix Kohler, chairman;
D. A. Gardner, J. II. Hirsch, Jr., Herbert
Traub, and ST Fleischman.
The first number on the programme Mr.
Kohler announced. after the overture by
the Mozart orchestra, was Mr.. A. Riiey's
playing on the saxaphone. Mr.. Riley
first played THE Minstrel Boy" and in
response to an encore he played a melody.
MIR. ]. Hellman scored a nit in his whist
ling solo, Come Back to Erin" and the
audience insisted on his return. In re-
spending he whistled Alice"
Master Carl Brandts violin solos won
uleilteu plduults. lie prayed 'Andante
Tranquillo" and allegro Moderate" from
the Seventh Concerto. His response TO
an encore was Simple Aveu"
Miss Myers recitation, "Hager," was
well received.
Master Brandt was followed by Miss
We'll, who sang in solo, For All Etern-
ity." AS an encore she sang "a Dream"
and another selection with violin obii-
cato by Mr. Sol Brandt.
"Bettini Mazzr was admirably recited
by Miss Muhlberg.
Miss Einstein's imitation Of Yvette Gull
bert in ''Juspu La was hit The song
drew a demand for another. Miss Elm
stein was gracious and favored the audi
ence with MOLLY" from Gay New York
Miss Myers recitation, I'm a Sleeping
Car" was warmly applauded.
Master Sammy Brown has already es-
tablished a reputation by his acting and
his boyish, tenor voice, and last nights
efforts added to his laurels. Twice en-
cored, he responded with a grace of ac-
ton and charm of voice that captivated
his audience He sang THE Baggage
Coach Ahead" "Ill Take Care OF Grand
ma" and Louisiana Lou"
Mrs. 'Lllienthal closed the programme
with rendition OF Lists Rhapsody"
Two much cannot be said Of the brilliancy
OF her playing and the skill with which
the difficult selection was played was ad-
mired by every one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
CROPS WELL ADVANCED.
Farmers Watching the Weather In
dicatiOns AnxiOusIy.


Savannah tables in a very short while,
provided the conditions remain favorable,
will be graced with all the early spring
vegetables, not those that have been ship
ped from South Florida, but those raised
by the truck farmers
The season this year is unusually early.
Truckers who raise early vegetables are
always ready to take advantage of fav-
orable spell in the late winter and do some
planting, even if it be on the chance of
the weather remaining propitious. If no
cold snap comes to kill or retard, the re-
suit of this early work is an early yield,
and, consequently, quick sales and good
profits.
singularly warm and the moisture has
been fully sufficient to give the young
plants an impetus. The result has been
that several vegetables have already made
their appearance on the market, and 9TH
ers will come in in a very short while.
Those now to be seen are carrots, beets,
asparagus and green peas. Everything
is so far advanced that a severe cold snap
now would do great damage. All the veg
etables would be killed, as we'll
as the fruit. The fruit trees
have all blossomed and many
have put out leaves. The young
buds would fare badly if the weather
should get frosty.
The fruit and truck growers watch the
indications with anxious eyes, for the
snap, if it should come now, would not
mean an injured, but a ruined crop. Sa-
vannah's neighborhood has been more
fortunate than many in the state. In
Central Georgia the rains have been so
constant and heavy that the farmers have
done little if any work. Ordinarily at this
time corn has been planted, but this sea-
son the ground has been so wet that it
could not even be plowed.
The planters are a long way behind in
their work and expect a great deal of
trouble from the delay. The late plant
ing will give the grass the start of the
young crops and it will choke the tender
plants. The grasses thrive and grow like
weeds in wet weather, and they will prove
a great drawback at the start of the plant
ing season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
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BAD WEATHER ron BOSTONs.
The Bean-eaters Unable to Get In n
Days Practice Yet.

The Bean-eaters Unable to Get in n
Days Practice Yet.
The unceasing downpour of rain yester-
day prevented the Boston team from be-
ginning practice and the boys are begin
ming to look around for the Jonah. 1t is
too early to look for Jonahs however, and
as the boys have plenty of time they are
not worrying much. The weather man
promises a break In the weather to-day,
and Capt. Duffy hopes to start his men
to work.
Manager Seele received a telegram from
Ned Hanlon, Manager of Baltimore, last
night in which he said that Baltimore
had all dates filled and could not come
to Savannah. Hanlon is believed to be
making a mistake in not coming here.
Manager Seele made him a good PROPOSE
ton and gave him a guarantee, which
was sure to let him out all right.
Nichols arrived from Kansas City yes
terday morning, and the entire team is
now in Savannah. Nichols stopped over
in Macon a day. and spent some time with
the Orioles, who are training there
A series of five games will be played,
the first Saturday between the regular
team and a team composed of the extra
men and some local players. Camel will
catch for and captain the scrub team, and
ne INTENDS TO see tnaL tney give the reg
ulars a run. Nichols and Klobendanz win
pitch, alternately. which shows that the
big team will not have the bulge on their
opponents in the way of batteries. Pig,
fat rotund Jack SWEETS will play first
base, Yeager will look after third bag
and Stahl will cover right field. The
other positions will be filled by local
players.
These games will be played for all they
are worth and there Is no doubt that they
win be interesting. There will be just as
much rivalry between the teams as if they
were entirely different aggregations.
Through the courtesy of Manager War
mington of the Old Homestead Company
the team attended the performance last
night as the managers guests.
The Catholic Library Association has
rendered the use of their gymnasium to
the Bostons and should the rain continue
the men will take indoor practice begin
ming this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF BRICK.
Tremendous Weight of the Heavy
Materials in the Public Building.

Few people perhaps have an idea of
the tremendous weights of stone and brick
and steel and other materials that are
required 70 construct building such as
the now postoffice here. Though a small
building, comparatively speaking. the
weight Of the material that will be put
into Ii will be somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 pounds, or about 1890
tons.
The structure will require 10000 cubic
feet OF marble, weighing about $50 pounds
to the cubic foot or a total of 100000
pounds In the basement and superst-uc-
ture there will be about 100000 brick,
weighing each, with the mortar, about
seven pounds, or a total weight of Il, 600,-
600 pounds. There will be 10000 pounds
of steel rafters and pillars in the super
structure, and about 10000 pounds in the
basement. The Spanish tile, with which
the roof will be covered, will weigh 10000
pounds, while the hollow tile to be used
under the floors throughout the building
will weigh 100000 pounds.
The granite used Will weigh about co.,
900 pounds, and the concrete about $4,000
pounds. This Is a low estimate of the
weights of the materials used in the bare
basement and superstructure, making a
total of 22,0S0O00 pounds To this will have
to be added the material used for the in
terror finish, such as plastering, thing and
others, and IL may be very easily seen how
the weight Will run up to the figure stat
ed.
The work on the building is progressing
quite satisfactorily, and as rapidly as very
bad weather will allow. Sixty men have
been kept at work right along except on
rainy days. and the second story is now
nearing completion. AS the building
climbs upward the carving of the marble
being done by Messrs. Rackles and Walz
becomes more elaborate and more beau
tiful in design. The different colored mar
bles to be used as trimmings, pink and
verdi antique, already begin to appear,
and the extreme beauty of the architect
ural design and the construction can cas-
lily be seen from what has already been
done.
Mr.. Bradt expects to begin work on the
third story about April l. Some of the
steel beams for that story are already be-
ing put in place, and one of them, IN the
central part of the building, will be solid
piece weighing $500 pounds. The con-
tractors have until about Nov. l to COM
plete the work, and there seems to be no
doubt whatever that they will finish by
that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

CHAIRMAN BYNUM TO SPEAK HERE
He Will BE in Savannah About the
Middle of Apri1.

Mr.. Charles Spear. assistance secretary
Of the executive committee of the ma
tional democratic party, spent yesterday
in Savannah, and left last night for
Charleston.
Mr.. Spears visit to Savannah was for
the purpose Of comforting with the mem
bers of the local committee of the demo-
cratic party, with view to arranging for
an address here next month by Hon. w.
d. Bynum of Indiana, chairman of the
national democratic party. Mr.. Bynum
is now making addresses throughout the
south, in the interest of the party. Mr..
Spear conferred with Mr.. l. b. Tiedeman
and other members of the local executive
committee, and, as a result of his visit.
a meeting of the committee will be called
at an early date, to arrange for bdr. By
NUNS address. The date will probably
be April Is or 16 He will also deliver adj
dresses at Atlanta, Birmingham, Column
bus and other cities in the south.
Mr.. Bynum's tour, as Mr.. Spear ex-
planned, is on the line of a campaign of
education with a view to making the
people of the south better acquainted with
the principles of the sound money wing
of the democratic party. "Our object"
said Mr.. Spear. lis to get the people of
the south to take a stand in favor of
sound money. The organization of the
national democratic party will not be
abandoned by any means, and a campaign
of education will be continued as long as
deemed necessary. 1 have been out four
weeks now, comforting with business men
and the leaders of the national democratic
party in the south, and l find a very
strong sound money sentiment. We want
the south to help us solve this question.
If the present administration cannot solve
the financial question, then the sound
money republicans must come to us in
the next election. The indications are that
the Mckinley administration will not solve
the question"
Mr.. Spear left Savannah with assurances
that Mr.. Bynum would meet with a very
favorable reception here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
AN ELEGANT BARBER SHOP.
MIR. Gerst to Have a Public opentn.

Mr' Uefst 10 HaVe a Publtc Opening.
Mr. S. L. Gerst, the well-konwn pro-
prietor of the Screven house barber shop,
one of Savannahs leading tonsorial par
lors, is making arrangements to equip his
place In palatial style, and about April l
will open it to the public in all its new
and attractive and brilliant dress.
To this end he has ordered nine new
hydraulic chairs. elegantly upholstered.
from the Theodore A. Kochs Company of
New York who have written him that
they are taking particular care TO turn
out chairs that are exceptionally fine, "for
we appreciate" they say, that they are
going into one of the leading barber shops
Of the south" The chairs will be IN place
about the first OF next week, and they
will go into barber shop newly and hand
somely fitted in all other particulars. The
public will see one of the finest barber
shops not only in the state, but in the
country. when the opening is announced.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
WILL NOT BE TRIED TODAY.
POnder's Case to Go Over on Account
of Lueders' Absence.

POnder's Case to Go Over on Account
of Lueders' Absence.
The case of Thomas V. Ponder. charged
with the murder Of Frank keenan, in June
1895. was to have been tried in the superior
court to-day, but has been necessarily
postponed on account of the absence of
two important witnesses for the state,
Leuders and Buckley. On this account
all of the petit Jurors of the superior
court have been discharged until Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock, when the case
against Patrick Connors, charged with the
murder of Thomas Monroe, Christmas
day two years ago. will be tried.
Leuders, who gave, perhaps, the most
important testimony for the state on the
former trial of Ponder is working on one
of the Boston steamers which is now at
Boston, and will not be here until Sunday.
Messrs w. w. Fraser and T. s. Morgan,
Jr, who represent the state, and Messrs.
+. G. duBignon and Pope Barrow. who
represent the defendant, will appear be-
fore Judge Falligant this morning and
make arrangements for another day for
the trial of the case when all of the wit
nesses can be found.
1t was not discovered by the states at
torneys until last nlgth that Leuders Is
In Boston, and up to that time II was be-
lieved the case would be tried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
PUSHING THE LUMBER TARIFF.
SOuther Lumbermen Satisfied With
the Schedule of the DingIey Bill.

The Savannah lumbermen. it
Is understood, are getting up
subscription 70 aid in the
work necessary for urging through
the lumber schedule of the Dingley tariff
bin.
The lumbermen now have a committee
at Washington, which is looking out for
their interests in all of the different
channels through which the measure has
10 pass, and 1t takes some funds to keep
the work going. 1t is likely that the Sa-
vannah lumbermen will put in their quota
very shortly.
The lumbermen here are very well sat-
isfed with the schedule given them in the
DINGHY bill. and they are going to work
hard to put 1t through They were given
about all they asked for by the ways and
means committee of the house, duty of
81 per 1000 on pine spruce and hemlock, 81
on Eastwood and sycamore and IS cents
a thousand on pine and cedar shingles.
Several Savannah lumbermen were seen
yesterday. They stated that these sched-
uIes would suit them perfectly, provided
they are retained. The principal opposi-
ton to them comes from owners of forests
in Canada, and there Is Canadian lob
bying committee now at Washington try
ing hard to have this duty taken off. The
before the Senate committee and the Sen
ate, as there are certain Influences there
which may not be brought to bear so well
in the House Hill of Michigan, a large
owner of Canadian timber lands, and
formerly a protectionist, is now in WASH
ington, at the head of the movement
against the lumber tariff.
This duty would probably stop the en-
trance into this country annually of $780,
600 900 feet of Canadian lumber, or il 1t
did not it would give the government the
benefit Of the duty on It, There are now
on the shores of the Georgian bay, in
Canada, 442 100000 feet of lumber already
cut and waiting to get a chance to come
into the United States before the present
tariff bill is passed. II would have been
brought in before now, had II not been
for the ice and snow, which has so seri-
ously interefered with the Canadian traf-
flc.
II believe we will get this tariff sched-
ule through" said Mr.. H. p. Smart, in
speaking of the matter. Il think our
southern representatives appreciate the
fact that as we are to have four gears
of high tariff without doubt, the south
might as well be protected on the prod
ucts which are peculiar largely to this
section, such as rice, cotton and lumber.
If we are going to have protection at all,
there is no reason why these products of
the south should not have their share of
It, do not know of but one southern
representative, so far as 1 have made in
quries, who is opposed to a tariff on
these home products, and understand
he will not vote at all"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

But also TO a means OF relief Of the tor
ture-if physical-which produces the
groan. rheumatism Is a prolific source
OF agony In It's acute infiammatory or
chronic forms. But II may be annihilated
at It's birth with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which, unlike the poisons In minute.
doses often prescribed for Il, Is perfectly
safe. In malarial kidney. bilious, dyG-
peptlc or nervous ailments the Bltters 4
a certain sou-cs OF relief.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
BETHEsDA's ANNIVERSARY.

stewards Met and Appointed Com
mittees TO Take the Work in
Charge.
The stewards of the Union Society held
a meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss
plans for the anniversary OF the society
at Bethesda on April g. Committees
wereappointed to look after the work OF
soliciting contributions, and the matter Of
an anniversary orator was discussed but
not definitely decided. There was a fun
meeting Of the stewards and the business
was transacted very satisfactorily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
SUPPOSED TO BE 4 MURDERER.
George Wilson Held by the Police
for Information From Triton.


George Wilson. who is believed 10 have
been one of the negroes concerned in the
murder Of a white man. named Ed Per-
sons. near Triton. several months ago. Is
being held by the police for Identification,
Wilson was with a negro named Riley
at Meldrim some time ago. when Post
master Maddox undertook to arrest Riley
as the Triton murderer and was compel-
cd to kill him In self-defense. Wilson
left AIeldrlm after the killing, and mas
been in hiding in Savannah since. He
claims never 10 have been in Triton, but
says that Riley told him that he was
present at the frolic at which Persons
was killed. and shot at Persons, but ala
not know whether he killed him or not
Wilson is said 10 have robbed RIlev's
body after the latter had been killed Inv
Mr.. Maddox, and 10 have secured a con.
siderable sum Of money. DE tective cod
bold. who made the arrest, Is satisfied maj
he has the right man. The sheriff ~
Worth county has been telegraphed for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

Don't you know drunkard who is
worth saving? "Ant-Jag" makes one lose
all taste for strong drink, builds up the
system. removes all trace Of dissipation.
and can be given secretly All informa.
ton gladly sent free In plain wrapper for
two 2-cent stamps TO cover postage. by the
Renova Chemical Company, &c Broadway,
New York city.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
JENKINS CRIME IN PON-roN.
The story of Robert Gators Murder
CorrobOrnted.

Chief McDermott received telegram
yesterday from the postmaster at Pom
Pom Pom, s. c., stating that It Is true that
Robert Gator. colored, had been killed
al that place in 1898 by James and Ed
Jenkins and instrueting him to write the
sheriff Of Colleton county at WATERFORD.
for further Information. This has been
done. and the chief is expecting a reply
from WATERFORD at any time An ac-
count of the arrest Of Ed jenkins and tho
crime for which he Is wanted in south
Carolina has already been given IA the
Morning News.