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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
> ,a,,rred Death to Life In Camp.

Albert Nickens, corporal of the "a
Tan,e,ses. at Nashville, on afurlougn'
committed suicide by taking polsoa
rather Khan return to his regiment.
Nickens told young lady friend that
he woald rather die than return. he
was ia years old.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
4 Kings narrow Escape.

A man has been arrested at OrsoveK'
korsova charged with completely IN
nlot to assassinate the King of Rouma
n MIA The police received timely warn
mo and the attempt was frustrated. A
vial of poison, dagger and seyera
other weapons were found in tht
mans possessions.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
Gen. Gomez,s Views.

Gen. Maxine Gomez, in an inter
view at Camp Rojas, province OF Santa
Clara, is quoted as saying that the IN
surgent forces will disband and apply
themselves to farm labor as soon as
the Spanish troops evacuate the island.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
SICK COMING HOME.
The President Orders All the Soldiers Ill
in Porto Rico Brought Back.

The war department has post ed the
following: ''The president has given
instructions that all sick at Porto Rico
be sent north as soon as they are able
to travel with safety, his purpose be-
ing to relieve General Brooke of the
further care of the sick, and at the
same time enable the men to receive
the treatment obtainable in the better
appointed home hospitals. These
men will be furloughed as in cases OF
those returning from Santiago. :"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
youu@ Lady Mansied by an Engine.

A frishtful tragedy, which resulted
in the death OF Miss Susie Myers
occurred at Nashville Saturday,, when
she was run over by switch engine o.
the Nashville, Chattanooga and ot.
Louis Railroad near the South Cherry
street crossing and mangled beyond
recognition.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
GOV. Taylor Worse.

Information from johnson City,
Tenn, says Governor Taylor's condi-
ton has become more critical than at
any time during his illness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
Edhem Pasha Deprived of Power.

Edhem Pasha, the Turkish gov
ernor who is chiefly blamed for the
recent rioting at Gambia, Isle OF Crete,
has been deprived of the governor
shin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor, w. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
W. w. Strahsn; Clerk, R. Fl. Reeves
Marshal, Fl. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
W. 7. Scott, N. Batson, r. G. John
son. r. Il. Reeves, J. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-10-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Chancery and CiI Icuit Clerk N. Bat
son; SfefH, W. T. Scott; Treasurer,
J. L. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill
DO; superintendent OF Education, d.
X. Rouse; Surveyor, A. J. Ladner'
CHANcERY CoURT, SECOND DISTRICT
Chancellor, N. G. Hill. Regular
terms, first Monday in January and
July, six days.
CIRCUIT COURT, SECOND DISTRICT
Judge, T. A. Wood. Regular terms,
third Monday in April and October.
Walter A. White, District Attorney.
SUPERvIsoRs.-J. "A Moody, presi-
pent; G. W. Smith, P. E, Williams,
w. G. Stewart, j A. H. Smith.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some sapient Sayings About Men,
Women and Things In
General.

Time and court plaster heal all wounds.
Woman's chief aim seems 10 be at target
called man.
Some men are so fixed that they have no
use for moving van.
Charity never begins at home while house
cleaning 10 going on.
No man is modest enough TO believe him
self overestimated by others.
Beware of the cyclist who praises wheel
of different make from his own.
There are men living to-day who would
rather be right than be vice-president.
Providence takes care of some fools by CIV
ing them wives TO look after them.
When a man inherits dishonesty that 10
about the only thing he honestly acquires,
But few women would carry pocketbooks
II they couldn't put anything in them but
money.
The man who can acknowledge a mistake
without blaming il on some one else has true
moral courage.
Imitation may be the sincerest fattery, but
more men acquire wealth by doing as they
see others do not do.
After a man has dropped a few thousand
dollars in stocks il is useless TO tell him there
is no money in them.-Chicago Evening
News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
UNFORTUNATE COLORS.
Man with Red Necktic In
Taken for n spaniard and Has
Narrow Escape.

The man with the yellow jaundice leaned
mp against the drug store at the corner OF
Harrison and Halsted street and wiped the
perspiration from his forehead. He was
badly out OF breath and he consequently
talked rather spasmodically to his friend.
81 tell you, I've had mighty narrow es-
cape" he. gasped.
6Why, how's that?" asked his companion
"They purity near mobbed me Just now
down here on Blue Island avenoo."
"Mobbed you? Why, what in the deuce
are you talkin' abouty'
That's right. That's what they purity
near did They just liked TO got my pelt, I
tell you--an' hadn't done thing, either"
What did they have agin your
"You see that red necktie l got ony Well,
that was the cause of the whole trouble. /
was gon' along down Blue Island when
came 10 a gang out in. front OF a saloon
talkin' war. Istopped TO hear what the
latest was. wasn't doin' thing when some
cove sings out: "Look at this Spaniard right
here in the crowd" Everybody turns on me
an brick just grazes my ear. says: i
amt no Spaniard; what you talkin' aboutY
"'You bet he is; he's got the. Spanish flag
on i'm right now yells another. But
didn't catch on yet. That's right, shouts
another man, the yaller's on his face and
the reds in his necktie-lynch him. The
whole crowd made for me and i cut for this
corner. / give 'em the dodge two or three
times and got away. But say, I've got TO
wear a different colored necktie till git
over these yaller janders. Chicago Chron-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

or the 10000 citizens OF the United
States now in Germany 1000 arc matric-
ulated students.
Timely rains give assurance OF a
wheat crop in the state OF Washington
In excess Of 20,0o0,0oO bushels.
The Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin boat regatta will take
place on Saratoga lake June 30.
Charles Allen, pugilist, was given at
St. Joseph, Mo-, a 13-years' sentence in
the penitentiary for highway robbery.
The oldest living railroad conductor
is Edward Miller, who is still in active
service on the Westchester division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad.
A monument is TO be erected 10 the
memory of Ensign Worth Bagley, the
first officer in the American navy TO
fall in the war with Spain.
Mrs. Mercy Maria Gray, who has just
died at Oakland. Cal, aged so years.
during her life gave over s1,oo0.OO0 to
the Advancement of the Baptist church.
The captain of the gunboat Callao,
which was captured by Admiral
Dewey's fleet, has been shot for not
returning the fire of the American
ships.
n. w. Taylor, president Of the Cleve-
land Paper company and one of the
prominent paper manufacturers OF the
United States. died In Cleveland. aged
rs years.
The church bells rang merrily and
flags flew over England, Scotland and
Wales. and In the loyal sections OF Ire
land in honor of the queens seventy
ninth birthday.
The ls-year-old lad who Is heir to the
throne of japan is said 20 be the last
male descendant in the order OF pri-
mogeniture of dynasty which has
reigned 1900 years.
The state department has formally
notified the Austrian government that
IL will not pay indemnity for the Hun
garian miners killed in the riots at
Hazleton, Pa, last fall.
Robert Taylor, the postmaster Of
Scarva, county Down, ireland, who has
just reached the age Of ia years. has
received from Queen Victoria beauti-
fully framed portrait OF herself.
The first instance OF the settlement OF
a natiye-born American in n London
Congregational pulpit Is that OF DR..
Isaac c. Meserve, for nearly n quarter
OF y century the pastor of Davenport
iphurch, New Haven.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Further discussion OF the war rev.
enue bill occupied the time in the Unit
ed States senate on the LIST. In the
house the bill TO remove all political
disabilities incurred by the third sec
ton of the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution was passed unani-
mously.
Rear Admiral Sampson is at Santiago
and has assumed command Of the com
bined squadrons, numbering IS war YES
sells. Schley has been given the com
mand of division.
Secretary Alger gives practical con-
firmation of the assertion that 10000
soldiers will leave for Cuba at once and
$4,000 more will follow as soon as pos
sible.
The twenty-eighth annual conference
of the general secretaries of the Young
Mems Christian Association of North
America was held in Warsaw, Ind.
A cyclone that tore through a section
Of DeKalb county, Mo-, did an immense
amount of damage and killed the wife
and three children OF Calvin Smith.
The cruiser ST. Paul, Capt. Sigsbee,
captured the Spanish troopship Alfonso
XIII., with soldiers and coal. II is the
most valuable prize taken since the
war began.
Officials at Washington believe Com.
modore Schley has ruined the forts at
the entrance OF Santiago bay, thus max
ing more easy the capture or destruc-
ton OF Cervera's feet.
Tbotnoc w Eaana ha pnta1
dian, died at New Brighton, n. ", from
the effects Of an operation for appendi-
citis, aged So years.
The Trans-Mississipp and interna-
tional exposition opened AT Omaha,
Neb., from the white house President
Mckinley starting the electric spark
which set the shafting Of machinery
hall in motion.
The schooner Jane Grey, which sailed
from Seattle for Alaska with gold seek
ers, foundered 90 miles west Of Cape
Flattery and "a persons were drowned.
The republicans OF the Tenth district
Of Illinois renominated George w.
Prince, of Galesburg for congress.
The new reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and France has
gone into effect.
The Worthington (Episcopal) college
building near Lincoln, Neb., was de-
stroyed by fire.
The public debt statement issued on
the 1st shows that the debt increased
S19,341 los during the month of May.
The cash balance in the treasury was
1921, 070, 400. The total debt, less the
cash balance in the treasury, amounts
TO s1,037, IT'S, 100.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.


Proceedings OF First Regular session.
A bill providing for second assistant
secretary OF war TO be named by the presi-
dent and to receive salary OF 5000 was
passed In the senate on the 9th. Senator
Lodge (Mass.) offered an amendment 10 the
war revenue bill providing for the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii. In the house the senate
Joint resolution authorizing the secretary
OF the navy 10 present a sword OF honor TO
Admiral Dewey and bronzc medals 10 the
officers and men OF the Asiatic squadron.
In memory OF Dewey's great victory, was
passed. Az the night session Is pension
bills were passed. Adjourned TO the Slst.
Ia the senate on the 2sth the war rev
enue measure was discussed and a motion
20 lay the corporation tax amendment pro-
posed by tho democratic majority OF the
committee on the table was carried by a
vote OF Al 10 a. Adjourned 10 the 3lst....
The house was not In session.
The war revenue measure was further
discussed In the senate on the 3lst ult. In
executive session the annexation OF Ha-
wall was considered. and IL was decided not
20 pursue the subject further except be-
hind closed doors In the house a concur
rent resolution directing the commission
now codifying the criminal laws 10 pre-
pare and submit a code OF civil law and pro-
cedure for Alaska was approved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Cyrus c. Carpenter. who was govern
or of Iowa from 1872 TO 1876 and later
a member OF congress. died In Fort
Dodge. aged 6s years.
The socialistic labor party held its
state convention in Pittsburgh. Pa.
and nominated J. M. Barnes. of Phila-
delphia. for governor.
John Sherman, ex-secretary OF state,
has gone to Alaska on a pleasure trip.
L. 4. Acheson has been renominated
for congress by tire republicans of the
Twenty-fourth district OF Pennsyl-
vania.
Matilda Watkins, negro woman.
died at the home Of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Moss, in Kansas City Kan, at the
age of 1T years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
WAR NEWS.

Advices from Tampa, Fla, say 10000
men have sailed for Cuba and ere this
have effected a junction with the insur-
gents.
Spain has abandoned hope of aid from
European powers
The gunboat Zafire arrived at Hong
Kong from Manila and reported that all
was quiet at Admiral Dewey's station.
President Mckinley has nominated
rs brigadier generals for the volunteer
army.
Gen. Blanco telegraphed 10 Madrid
that Ceryera's squadron was at Santi-
ago, but definite information had not
reached Washington.
Thirteen thousand men of the Second
corps OF the volunteer army passed in
review before the president of the
United States at Camp Alger, near
Washington.
The navy department received n
dispatch from Commodore Schley stat
ing that the Spanish fleet is in the
bay Of Santiago de Cuba, that he had
seen and recognized the vessels, and
that all possible chance for the cnemy's
escape had been smut off.
The military invasion OF Cuba has be
gun, the transports taking on board
about 10000 men at southern ports.
Admiral Dewey's hold on Manila is
unrelaxed, and the Spaninrds must SUR
render or starye. A, good supply of
rifles and ammunition has been pro-
cured by the insurgents.
II transpires that SIMPSONS BON
bardment of San Juan shattered Ger
vera's plans and resulted in the
nrmada's trip to Santiago.
Another Spanish gunboat. the Leytc,
has been captured by the Americans at
Manila.
All preparatory work for the war has
been finished at Washington, and moth
Ing remains but to put the campaign
plans into execution.
Dispatches from Cape Haytien stated
that Commodore Schley had attacked
the Santiago forts and the Spanish fleet.
II was also stated that the advantage
was with the Americans, who entered
the harbor after heavy engagement.
Gen. Merritt has assumed personal
command OF all the expeditionary forces
bound for Manila, and has instructed
his subordinates TO rush preparations
10 start the second expedition.
The press censorship at Tampa, Fla.
has become more strict, and hereafter
no publication is TO be permitted OF or
ders that may be issued at army head
quarters.
Congressman II. q. Colson, OF the
Eleventh Kentucky district, has been
commissioned 20 raise two regiments OF
volunteers from his state.
The queen regent OF Spain was urged
20 flee from that country In fear OF
threatened revolution.
The Universal Peace union, through
It's president, Alfred II. Love, OF Phila-
delphia, sent an appeal 10 the queen OF
Spain TO acknowledge Cuban independ-
ence in the interests OF peace.
President Mckinley, Secretaries Long
and Alger, Gen, Miles and others held
an important conference ut which the
bombardment OF Havana and Puerto
Rico was agreed on.
Commodore schley cabled TO Wash
ington that he had the Spanish armada
under Admiral Cervera securely coopet
up In the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the re-
cipicnt OF many congratulations In Bos-
ton upon the occasion OF her seventy
ninth birthday.
Gov. McLaurin has appointed Con-
gresham William v. Sullivan 20 the
United States senate from Mississippi
TO succeed the late Senator Waithall.
Elisha Dyer (rep.) was inaugurated
governor, Of Rhode Island.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
FRUIT TO EAT.

Do not eat very acid fruit with fari-
naceous food unless you have very
good digestion.
Oranges. lemons and lines affect most
directly the complexion and are espe-
cially good II talsen before breakfast.
Ripe peaches are easily digested and
are also fattening. Strawberries, con
tanning n larger percentage of iron
than any other fruit. enrich the blood.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
FOREIGN.

In the northern transept of West
minister abbey In London. where Eng
lands greatest dead rest, the body of
the late William Ewart Gladstone was
entombed.
In a At of insanity Frederick Hall
killed his wife and five children at
Burslem. England. and then killed him
self.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Do you want good farm, where you can
work outdoors in your shirt sleeves for ten
months in the year, and where your stock
can forage for itself all the year round! IL
SO, write to Z. Sid Jones, Passenger Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, or DIR. X. ID. Crawford,
Travelling Passenger Agent, Q Rookery
Building, Chicago, Ill.
Do you want to 60 down and look at some
Of the Garden Spots OF this country? The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad provides the
way and the opportunity on the first and
third Tuesday OF each month, with excur-
sions az only two dollars over one fare, for
round trip tickets. Write Mr.. G. p. At
more General Passenger Agent, Louisville,
Ky, for particulars.
DO you want to read about them before
going? Then send ten cents in silver or
postage stamps for copy of Garden
Spots" TO Mr.. Atmore.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

cine, and have certainly been greatly
benefited by its use.
Lydia L. PinlSham's Vegetable Com
pound has indeed been friend to me.
" l am now able TO do my own work,
thanks to your wonderful medicine.
was as near death believe as could
be, so weak that my pulse scarcely beat
and my heart had almost given out. /
could not have stood IL one week more,
am sure. / never thought would
be so grateful TO any medicine.
Il shall use my influence with any
one suffering as I did, TO have them
use Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
Every woman that Is puzzled about
her condition should secure the sympa-
thctic advice OF n woman who under
stands. Write 20 Mrs. Pinkham At
LINN, Mass,. and tell her your lila
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Juneau, Alaska, May "a, via Victoria,
B. c., June 2.--The steamer Elder, ar
irving here from Sitxa, brings the news
that the United States grand jury. now
In session at Sitka, has returned indict-
ments against the following customs
officials at Skaguay: T. J. Floyd, dep
uty collector; j. L. Hartman and T. A.
Marquan, inspectors. They are charged
with smuggling whisky into Alaska.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04
4IDO MY OWN WORK.
80 Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette OF
Linden, New Jersey, In this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

81 was bothered with flow which
would be quite annoying Mt times, and
ut others would almost stop.
~ used prescriptions given me by my
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Rock Island, ILL.,, June 2.-The Fourth
district republican convention renom-
mated George w. Prince for congress
on the eighty-fourth ballot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Pursued by Fate cGuffin thinks he
has more bad luck than any man living.
"Any special instanceH Yes; If he hap
pens 70 have a counterfeit half dollar II 10
always the one his wife picks out to leave
in his pocket. Detroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

physician, W
same state
of affairs
continued.
" After q
time 1 was
taken with
a flooding,
that 1 was
obliged TO
keep my bed.
Finally, in
despair, 1
gave rp my
tor, and b
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

Not only In France. but all over Eu-
rope, the nations are now eager TO show
their sympathy for America in the pres
ent war.
Advices from Gen. Garcia. OF the
Cuban army, indicate that he has TO-
600 men In his command.
Gen. Blanco gave notice that all news
paper correspondents must keep out OF
Cuba or suffer arrest.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

San Juan harbor is one OF the best in
the West IndieA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-06-04

SHENANDOAH II having an unprecedent-
ed run, and people are securing seats four
weeks in advance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-06-25

of Correction, thereby cutting down the
expenses to such IN extent rs to cause
a saving In the running expenses Of the
institution of from $1,000 to $1,000 per
month less than they formerly have
been. For this reason, II for no other,
II Is not surprising that the Mayor ia
vOrs Mr.. Seifert for u position n few
notchcs higher than the one he now
fills, ana In which he has made such Il
fine record.
%6A
Capt. VIM. +. Black, Hon. Frank W.
Young ana Edward q. Brown will I'M
doubleday be nominated for judges of
the superior Court.
Hon. James Manner and Chas. ii.
Mitchell are good lawyers, who stand
lust rs good II show of being nominated
for the Superior Court bench as any
one yet mentioned.
%GA
Judge Ewing Is said To desire retire
ment from the bench.
%6
Robert Redtield may be the minority
candidate for the Legislature in the
Fifth District.
%a@
Mr.. William +. Ryan, the well-known
lawyer. and resident of the Tenth
Ward, Is the most likely Democratic
minority candidate for the Legislature
| in the Second District. The coming
| statesman Is II brother of Hon. Andrew
| j. Ryan.
Mr.. Anton Peterson, the wcllknOwI
furniture manufacturer and highly re-
spccted citizen, Is prominently men