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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.


We are always in great danger, when
we hold on to little sin.
The great man of today shows us
what all men may be by and by.
Whenever faith moves mountain,
love should direct where it is to go.
The faultfnder would growl about
the weather if it we're raining money.
No man is strong whose character
has not stood the test OF many trials.
When we get to the end of life we
shall find that nothing good has been
lost.
Give until you feel it, and you will
feel more like living than you did be-
fore.
When people find out that it is
blessed to give, they never want to
stop.
It is hard to believe that there is
death in the sin that wears a mask of
gold.
The greater our growth IN grace
the greater our need OF common
sense.
The world is full of blind Samp-
sons, vino spend their lives grinding
in mill.
"A big man in little world is as
much out OF place as little man in a
big one.
There is nothing like telling good
news, for imparting a pleasant tone
to the veice.
1t is impossible to discourage the
man who has learned in whatsoever
condition he finds himself herewith
to be content.
The man who sits on limb
saws it off is Solomon compared to
the one who thinks he can sin without
having to suffer. Rams Horn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
Comrades.

Oh happy he who finds some kindred soul
To walk beside him through this vale OF
tears.
Hand clasped in hand throughout the flying
years.
Counting all burdens but one common
dole;
To whom each dread temptation may be
told.
Each buffet from the unseen hand Of Fate,
Whom envy touches not, when soon or late
The skies rain benisons like purest gold.
No matter what he names these golden
bands
Friend, wife. or child, so they be all his
own;
But he who misses them, though near him
stands
Kindred, flesh of his flesh, bone Of his
bone,
When death draws near must fold his empty
hands.
Turn 10 the wall, and meet his doom
alone
--Ninette NJ. Lowater.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
Frozen Sausages Scared Him.

McNab was the hero of a hair
breadth escape. 1t was in Canada,
where McNab, brawny Scotchman.
was colporteur He was riding
through forest unarmed. He had a
package of Bibles on one side of his
saddle, and on the other a string of
frozen sausage. which were to be
thawed and cooked for his breakfast.
A highwayman stopped McNab's re-
fections and his progress at the same
time. The Scotchman was frightened.
He had little money in his boot, and
he leaned over to remove the boot
and satisfy the demand of the robber.
His hand struck against the frozen
sausages. He bethought himself of
these. Perhaps they would be ac-
cepted instead of money. He broke
one of them in two, and was about to
offer half of it to the highwayman.
when suddenly he found himself
alone. and heard the clatter OF a
horses rapidly retreating hoofs. The
robber had mistaken the cracking OF
the sausage for the cooking OF q pis-
tol. and had fed. -Argonaut.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

that something else than horseshoes is
needed to make you a winner. re-
member the Gay received my ap-
pointment to the position now hold.
There we're several others who we're
and still are clerks in the same room
with me, who were applicants for the
promotion l received. Our competi
ton for the promotion was friendly
one. Each of US did all we could in
the way of securing all the influence
that we thought would help us. Final
ly the day arrived when the appoint
ment was to be made.
'It happened while on my way to
the department that morning l met
two of my rivals. We joked each other
considerably about the contest, for
each OF MS hoped to be winner. AS
We reached the corner of 10Th street
and Pennsylvania avenue the gentle
man who was nearest the curb no.
tced horseshoe on the concrete. He
ran over and picked it up with the
remark, "That settles the matter in
my favor" and mentally I really
thought it did, though did not say
SO. In two hours afterward the pro.
motion came down and my name was
on the paper. In less than six months
had the disagreeable duty to per-
form of handing clerk his discharge.
The fellow, personally, was very popu-
lar, but as a clerk he fell very far
short. asked couple of the clerks
to take the yellow envelope to him,
but they begged to be excused. The
poor fellow was rather surprised and
terribly put out, but there was no way
by which I could change the decision,
for the department insisted on his re-
moval and for causes that were we'll
known. AS he was gathering up his
personal property in his desk he found
that he had seven horseshoes which he
had picked up from time to time and
placed there. He was believer in
luck, but the horseshoes did not save
him. Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
Explosion Under the Ocean.

Investigations concerning the great
sea.wave which suddenly swept in
upon the coast OF Japan with terribly
disastrous results last June have, it is
reported, convinced Mr.. Igi, of the
Japanese College of Science, that the
cause of the phenomenon was a vol
canic outburst at the bottom Of the
ocean. He locates the point OF explo-
sion about 200 leagues east of the coast
of Yoshihama, and thinks it was co M
parable with the great eruption that
blew the island of Krakatoa 10 pieces
in 1883. 1t is said that the tempera-
ture of the sea-water in the neighbor-
hood of the place where the explosion
is thought to have occurred, was found
to be three degrees above the normal
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
A Remarkable Clock.

Baron Ferdinand Rothschild posses
ses an old "grandfather's clock" that
originally cost over $150,000. The
mechanism records the day OF the
week, month of the year, the phases
of the moon, and strikes each hour.
The quarters are chimed with differ
ent bell, and "a rare thing with these
clocks) it has second hand. The
case was made by Wertheimer. and
stands fourteen feet high. 1t was
originally the property OF Louis XVI.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
GREATER NEW YORK
Some Statistics Showing How
Big City 1t Will Be.
Will Transact Most Of the COun-
try's Foreign Commerce.

Much has been written concerning
"Greater New York." but few have
| any conception how great city it will
be. Only London will exceed it in
population, wealth, and business. Its
area will be 306 square miles, or 1885,
$40 acres. 1t will have an estimated
population of 3, 430, 600. Its bonded
deb will be S216, All, 593. It's annual
tax budget will exceed $50, 600, 600.
The assessed value of its real estate
| New York, Brooklyn, and Staten
Island) will amount to 80, 307, 091, 900.
It's !,arks and park lands will com
prise 7, 1856 acres, not counting several
noted roadways, such as the Harlem
Speedway and the Coney Island boule-
ward, which are under park control.
1t will contain sixty-four monuments
and statues, including Grants tomb,
to be dedicated in April. 1t will have
orty-eight cemeteries, comprising
5000 acres, aud containing a silent
population of 1000, 600. It's public
schools will contain 326, 900 pupils
and 7, 292 teachers. It's police force
will aggregate 6,509, and its tiremen
Q, 1875. New York and Brooklyn alone
have 2,138 miles of streets and 991
miles of sewer. The capacity of the
waterworks will be 503, 700 gallons,
and the miles of watermains will num-
ber l, 37S.
| Within this mammoth city there
will be l, ,093 churches, with 100, I'll
parishioners, and 100000 Sunday
school scholars. The seating capacity
of the churches is 469, 159. The ag-
gregate value of church property is
sos, 718,000 There will be sixty
three libraries, containing 1924, 900
volumes, thirty art galleries, fifty -four
theatres, with seating capacity OF
SO, 900, eleven halls for music and ora
tory, with seating capacity of 5S, 600,
| eighty-one clubs of established social
standing, having As, 900 members. two
big universities and ninety three other
| educational institutions.
There will be 112 hotels within the
CITY, not to mention several thousand
Raines law "hotels. The city will
have seven bridges across the Harlem
and QUE across the East river An
other East river bridge has been start
ed, and one across the North river is
projected. There are 33 different fer
ries. The As lines of street railway
carry 1872. 900, 900 passengers every
year over 464 miles of track. There
will be upward of 60 exchanges and
other commercial organizations. There
are 21S banks and banking institu-
tions in New York and Brooklyn
alone, and the clearings of the Clear
ing House aggregate S2S, 600. 600, 00C
year. The big city will transact
considerably more than one-half the
foreign commerce of the country. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
HUMOROUS,

Teacher-What is raised mostly in
damp climates? Johnny-Umbrellas.
He-One cannot enjoy smoke in
the dark. She-Smoking isn't bit
like kissing, is it?
Dombey-When your wife gets
angry won't she speak to you? Cap
tain Cuttlc-She won't do anything
else.
She-There's blunder. Six
months are supposed to elapse between
the first and second act. He-Well?
She-They have the same cook.
Don't you think him greatly to
blame for marrying her for her
money!" at wasn't his fault. He
couldn't help being born poor.
George-Is it true that your cousin
is in love with jack Fitzbooby? Fred
You can Judge for Yourself. She
eats her dinner before she opens his
letters.
Dimpleton-I am not living with
my fatherin-law any more. Won
Blumer-Great Scott! You don't'
mean to say that you have separated
from your wife?
''No, thank you, I've got some
money of my own, said little Tommy,
politely, as the contribution plate
passed in front of him Oh the occasion
OF his first visit to church.
Old Gent-Yours is very fast
horse, Mrs. McTnvish. Mrs. McTav-
ish-Do you think so? Old Cent
am sure of it. l distinctly saw him
wink ut tLut horse that went by.
"What is Bexton hustling around SO
in the interest of curfew ordinance
for?" "His hoy saw him coming out
of variety theatre the other night
and went home and told about it,
One Matron-Since have been
married I have taught my husband
good taste. Alphabetically? 1t is
a good thing for yea that you did not
teach him before you were married.
Clerk-Sir, I've joined the church.
Grocer Right glad to hear it; I've
been a member for some years. It's
a splendid thing, and 'Yes,tir; and
will you get some other clerk to sell
those pure spices now?"
Hobbs (to friend to restaurant(-I
say, Nobbs, how's business? Nobbs-
Greatl Never saw such rush. No
time to sleep and even behind in
meals. That was day before yester-
DAYS lunch Just finished.
Lover!y-Miss Dearey l can conceal
nv thoughts no longer Miss Dear
ey-Why, Mr.. Loverly! have you
really had thoughts all along? How
perfectly you have concealed them 10
be sure. Oh, what capital actor Y ou
are!
1.-The Bluvvingtons keep up very
imposing establishment" remarked
the gossipy man who had just moved
into the neighborhood. They do
that, indeed" replied the corner gro
Ger; "and my stores the one that's
mostly been imposed on.
Thereupon his majesty the Gar
stormed furiously. Il think my
wife" he shouted, "might better give
more OF her time to her home duties.
Here are half of the rivets out OF my
uuderclothes, and don't propose to
stand it," Royalty, it would appear
was by no means immune from the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08

Mt Hammond. I shall really feel it if
you do not come"
And each man had promised to be
| there.
1t had come to Roberts notice be-
fore this time that Biddy was his rival,
but with the hope and intention of
success strong within him, he had
been affected differently from Scotty's
forecast. He went straight to Biddy
and told him to ego in and win if you
can. don't want the girl unless l
can get her fair and hold her against
all comers" But when both had
been refused, each man thought the
other was accepted, and each waited
for the other to broach the subject.
1t was difficult time. There were
dark looks, but no explosion. They
avoided each other, and this little
clond, no bigger than a womnn's
hand, seemed about to cover the whole
sky. Biddy asked for leave of alb.
sence and got it. They did not meet
again until the wedding day.
That day found Biddy still storm
ing at fate; but Robert, who had n
simpler and stronger nature, had put
his own disappointment behind him
and was looking forward with pride if
not pleasure to his friends happiness.
What follows is in Roberts words:
81 got there early and took n seat
in the back part OF the church. l
wanted to be where could get out il
my nerve failed me. Many people
came in, and at last the bride, looking
very beautiful, came out from side
door with three men and stood up in
front. And I was proud for Biddy
that he was going to have such a fine
wife. But l couldn't see him any
where. And the preacher said any
man having an inpediment was to
step forward.
"Then looked for Biddy, but he
didn't come / had never before been
at wedding in church, and thought
maybe it was the way to keep him
corraled in the little room until the
last moment, for fear he would go
back onto the old range.
"The preacher went on saying
things, and didn't pay close atten-
tion, because I was thinking how pretty
she looked, until bold man in a
Hereford shirt and low-necked vest
took her hand, and the preacher said
Il pronounce you man and wife.
"Then I jumped up wild. Great
Scott' I yelled, that's the wrong
mani
sat that instant somebody clapped
hand over my mouth and hustled
me ont of the church.
" If you don't want to get shut up
for drunk and dsorderly, said Biddy,
for he it was who dragged me out,
stop that racket
Whats up?' said, soon as 1
could get my breath. Why aren't
you in there getting married?'
"'I am not n there getting mar
ried,' said Biddy, because she
wouldn't have me. l ihought you
were to marry her today.
"'What, me?' says I. Il never was
within thousand miles of it.
"'Why didn't you say SO, old
man?' asked Biddy.
"'Say 30 yourself, said l. You
we're dumb as an oyster.
"Then we both laughed, and while
the folks inside were crowding up to
the front to congratulate the happy
pair, Biddy and me had hearty
handshake on the sidewalk, and we
went home together. "--Argonaut
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
AL an Angle.

The "waiter's leg" is newly dis
covered disease, caused by frequent
trips between the table and kitchen.
1t gives wabbling walk, but this is
different from the tipping gait OBJ
servable at an earlier stage.-Globe-
Democrat
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
A Question Of Pronunciation.

Guest (sarcastically How do you
pronounce the words'oleomargarine"
Hotel Waiter-I pronounce it but
ter" or I'd lose my job, Boston
Traveller,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
THE WRONG MAN.
BY @. B. DUNHAM.

When our foreman went away to
the Northwest territory to find cat
tie range unspoiled by settlers, Robert
was put in charge OF the ranch. This
was equivalent to promotion OF
Biady also, for the Missourian, whose
bouy frame had been built from the
limestone waters of his native state,
WAS still the partisan and protector of
the sappy youngster from northern
Vermont
"You are Canadian pony and l am
a Hambletonian, said Robert; "but
il We like to trot together, l guess the
other hosses on this range will have
to take our dust.
The friendship between these two
men was founded on complementary
aualities, and only woman could
break it. The woman in this instance
WAS Miss Bell, the schooltcacher at the
Bend.
The burned child breads the fire,
bat bird will return and again dash
nto the flames. Roberts encounter
Ith the fair fence-cutter was like
Ame to the bird. He sought an in
tOduction and forthwith became y
uitor for her hand. Biddy, the only
Pne in camp who took it upon himself
criticise any act of Roberts, re-
bonstrated with him.
"You are bird, aren't you?' said
F.; "the girl mesmerized you once,
le'll bamboozle you for twice, and
punce you for three times. What
you mean to do?"
II mean to marry her if she will
we me-" replied Robert, simply.
Yes, l know | told you plenty times
at cowboy had no business to
Rrry, and that's right, but I'm an
cepton. ] don't know how and l
pit know why, but know I'm hit
rd' got to have her."
30 Robert, big, hulking, forty years
was in love for the first timo in
whole life. II force and earnest
. avail, he should win.
LESS forceful, less earnest, half as
blddy was in the same plight.
advice to Robert to let the girl
Pc was in good faith he thought it
best thing-for Robert,-but he
a bad case of physician heal thy
upon his hands. He, too, was
plved to win and marry Miss Bell.
did not say SO to- Robert, so hard
ior most men to be open in love
r. and for time Robert knew
ping OF it. Everyone else saw it,
Scotty told Biddy he had better
d from under.
y you lock horns with Robert"
he, he'll get you down and walk
over your frame" And Scottys
q some reflections on the law of
" and domand. eff there were
y schoolmaams round here You
= not look at one OF them, but
Use there is only one, you are
to get your skin so plumb full
net holes that the wind won't
70 as it blows through"
ldy laughed and went his way to
pom Miss Bell and urge his suit.
Robert went his way, which was
me way, upon the same errund.
not know whether Miss Bell
either man any encourage
out as the dead-shot is said to
notch to the marks on his
grip for each man he drops, so
npposable that about this time
Pung lady increased her list of
= suitors by the names OF these
wboys.
done In her kindest manner,
cuon. and she had said to
aIn sorry this has occurred,
yop have so honored me, you
tdNmy wedding. / am to
nexs month in the church
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
Ab0ut Luck in HOrsesh0es.

There may be luck in horseshoes
and / believe that nine out of every
ten persons think SO, but personally
have considerable doubt" remarked
the chief clerk Of one Of the depart
monts. "AIy experience has been
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-04-08
a Natural Death.

Kindly Visitor (noticing the empty
cage)-Did your canary die natural
death?
Little Reginald (promptly)-Y Yes,
ma'am the cat ate him. .-Puck,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-18
PIE RSONIT.

Mrs. Alice Fechter-Spier, soprano singer at Center church, will be one of New Haven's representatives at the National Teachers convention in New York, June "A. ,,
 Mr. and Mrs Sydney A. Dawson and son are spending a part of June in the White mountains.
 Mr. R. T. Humphrey of West Haven and Miss Susan Marion Blatchley will be united in marriage at the residence of Mrs. Charles Humphrey, sister of the bride, on June 23f MT. Humphrey is a cousin of the groom.
 The marriage of Miss Ray Linde, daughter of the late chemist, J. Linde, and Mrs. J. Linde of 139 Congress ave nue, to Mr. Morris Bernstein was sol- emnized at the brides home Wednes- day night The ceremony was perform ed by Rabbi Levy of the Mishkan Is- rael temple. MT. and Mrs. Bernstein left Wednesday night for a short trip, and on their return they expect to be at home in the Linde cottage, West Ha- ven.
 MT. and Mrs. D. M. Welch and MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Bettcher will spend the month of July at the Idlewilde hotel in the Berkshire Hills, MT. and Mrs. Welch going on to Saratoga in August, where they will meet Bishop and Mrs. New man of California and together enjoy the pure air and healthful waters of the 1 fashionable spa. MT. and Mrs. Welch will probably return to New Haven the | first of September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-18
WON BY II. H. S.

Took First Prize Offered by Bryn Mawr College for Best Entrance Examina- ton. New Haven High School, Isaac Thom-
 as, principal.
 New Haven, Conn.,, June 17, 1897. To the Editor of the Journal and Courier: Dear Sir: It Is @ great pleasure to us to announce in the name of the Hill- house High school that Miss Henrietta Thacher a member of the class of '97, has taken one of the first prizes, $500 (three hundred dollars) offered by Bryn Mawr college for the best entrance ex- animation.
 The college offers eight prizes, four first, $500, and four second, $2OO, each pair being contested for by young la dies prepared in one of the four sec tions into which the college divides the United States, for that purpose, Miss Thachers section comprises the New England states so that her winning the first prize means that she was consider ed the best prepared of all the young ladies who presented themselves from New England.
 Miss Thacher is a daughter of the late Prof J. K. Thacher of Yale medi- cal school. Truly yours,
 ISAAC THOMAS
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MILFORD.

June 17.-A meeting of the board of education will be held in the town clerks office Monday evening, June 21, at o'clock.
 Miss Amy w. Mitchell, who has been spending the winter in Philadelphia, has returned to spend the summer in Milford.
 Walter M, Irving has secured the contract for building house for Mrs, Martha Lott on Noble avenue
 Professor Sautelle's big one ring cir GUS will give an exhibition in Monson's lot near the First church on Wednesday evening, May 23,
 First Church Notes.
 At the morning service Sunday two were baptized-the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank F. Hine and also the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ferdinand S, Baldwin. Three of the baptized children of the church received Bihles-Miss Miriam Brown, Miss Myr- tiss Worden and Miss Gladys Merwin.
 The subject for the Friday evening meeting is christianity of Christ. Does it Differ from the Present."
 Next Sunday morning the subject will be taken from "The Raven" of Edgar Poe, "Nevermore,"
 Sunday evening, by invitation of the Odd Fellows, the annual sermon will be preached by Rev. H. H. Morse in the First church.
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