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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01

Purify the sewers of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to
maintain health strength and energy
Prickly Ash Bitters is a tonic for
the kidneys, liver, stom ach and
bowels. Sold by S. E, Lance & Co.
Messrs, g. A. Brown aud W. E.
King visited Purvis this week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01
K entuohy Dew Wniskey.
"STANDARD OF PURITY"

"STANDARD OF PURITY"
Distilled on the the OLD KENTUCKY
DISTILERY, LOUISVILLE, KY.
pleased the public that have appointed the
Sole Distributors for this where at all
getting "KENTUCkY DEW In
its original purity,
KENTUCY DEW WHISKEY made from choice selected grain
Water. 1t highly recommended by
Physicians beng purest Whkey for the club and sick
Don't be deceived into buying Compounds of called Whske
when will sell absolutely article for the same money
Writ prices will of its merits.
G. j. MILLER Sole Distributor vicksburg Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01
Through Tickets
10
ALL POINTS.
SOLID VESTIBULED TRAINS;
FAST TINE
CLOSE CONNECTIONS,
THROUGH SLEEPERS.

Mr.. Jas. H. Odom came in with a
lot of fine potatoes Saturday and
left a bushel with the editor. Mr..
Odom is a good man and always
keeps his subscription to the FREE
PRESS paid in advance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01
POSITIONS GUARANTEED.

Graduates of Harris Practical Business College, School
of Shorthand and Telegraphy Jackson Miss We offer
ing advantages far superior to in the South and at extreme
y Life scholarship $780, Don't think because the
low it is inferior work 1t is thorough and partly
these hard times Beautiful Catalogue sent application
N j. HARRIS, President.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01
Mr.. John Dear of Louisiana, is
here visiting his mother and sister,
Mrs. and Miss Hattie Dear.
Diseases OF the BLOOD and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease OF
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns iron
Ritters. Known and used for nearly y
Quarter of century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01

Udnb W MY NcNt N
rOsin.
| ". H. Rich, sewing machines.
| ". E. King, Jr., carpenter and
brlcklayer.
Mr.. j. NJ. Gam visited the Crese
cent City Wednesday.
Mr.. E. A. Quick visited New Or.
| leans one day last week.
Puckly Ash Bitters for sale at
|Hunnicutt s. Stevenson's drugstore.
Mr.. P. w. Schneider Jr. of Pearl
|Ryer, La. was here Monday.
Worse than a fire sale--that big
|ndaction sale at j. M. Cams.
DR.. r. W. Thompson of Lumber.
ton was here Monday,
Mr.. J. A. Moody keeps on hand
sbt of first class, heart cypress
singles. Remember this when
you 60 to build,
Mesdames r. and Idelle Batson
Ol hllsdale were IN town Wedness
day The guests of Mrs. N. Batson.
p,ANttrrNUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep-
iMN'tI ' STA, Constipation and .Indi-
ssfu Regulates the Liver. Price, rs cts.
Frsale by j. NJ. Gam.
Mr.. ]. A. I'll. Smith, member Of
The board of supervisors, was here
on business last Friday.
pIahtHrrNUBIAN TEA cures Dyspep-
"'S$a ' STA, Constipation and Indi-
sestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, rs cts.
For sale by j. M, Gam.
Hunnicutt &.Stevenson keep for
sale the celebrated Prlckly Ash
Bllters, Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkam's
Vegetable Compound and Wv. ",
lhP great blood purifier.
Just step in at the new drug
store Of Hunnicutt & Stevenson
snd see that pretty new stationery,
fancy toothbrushes and fine per-
fumery.
Don't Neglect Your Liver.
Liver troubles quickly result in serious
,omplications, and the man who neglects his
nyer has little regard for health. A bottle
VI browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
sill keep the liver in perfect order. If the
u n has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
s s,i cure it permanently. Strength and
p'aity will always follow its use.
Pfo"ns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Try a box of Arnica Tooth Soap,
pc nnest thing on earth for the
qms and teeth. For sale by
Punnlcutt & Stevenson.
Mr.. VIII Ford, a member of the
mississippi volunteers, was here
FVsral days the past week the guest
dis brothersin.law, r. j. Fem.
constipation leads to liver trou-
10 and torpid liver, to Bright's
'ssase. Prickly Ash Bitters is a
[el!aln cure at any stage of the diss
P'oef' Sold by S. E. Lance s. 90.
Mr.. T. W. Campbell and daugh-
sr' Miss Matte, who have been
ue guests of the editors family tor
Psveral months, left last Friday for
'ueir home in Shubuta.
nUhamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
narthoea Remedy can always be
depended upon and is pleasant and
h s, g. 70 take. Sold by Hunnicutt
Stevenson, Druggists.
ANT, MRS. W. E. King Jr, and little
, tuuaren have returned from an exs
;saaed visit to her mother IN Mar
100 county.
pldnfpr< CUBAN OIL cures
ms '~i = Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
s'il and Sores. Price, 20 cents.
for sale by j. M. Gam.
no Hiss Willie Ellis left last Friday
sh s'alng for Houma, La, where
|booss pes to accept a position as
|so0 oA Keeper for Mr.. A. f. David
po s, me best wishes of her many
s'a'S'lle friends go with her.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01
AND COUNTY

o.&N. E. TINE TABLE.
rho following schedule went in.
!. aSect Sunday, May l, 1898:
!, y. , south bound due SOC a. m.
~ , north bound due S:I2 p. m.
~ : southbound due GA p. m.
~ 4 northbound due 1888 "a. M.
u.il trains are Nos. l and A.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-12-01

When you want to bpy good
horse, cheap, don't t1rget to con-
suit Mr.. j. a. Moody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
ALL OVER THE WORLD
CERMANY'S LAND GRAB.

LONDON, Dec GA German Chinese
combination has been arranged, ac-
cording to the Daily Mail, to settle
the boundaries Of the occupied district
at Kiao Chau, and it is evident, there
fore, that the occupation will be per-
manent. The same dispatch says it is
rumored in Shanghai that the British
intend to occupy Talien-Wan. A
large Russian force is coming overland
from Siberia. it is said. 1t is reported
there that Russia has offered China a
loan to pay off the indemnity of the
war with japan. II is believed that
Japan and England are acting in con-
cert to preserve China from disintegra-
ton, favoring the idea of protec-
torate over central China, with cap
ital at Marking.
PEKIN, Dec. 23.-The situation at
Kioa-Chau bay is unchanged. Ger
many remains unyielding. The Chi
nese councils are,divided as to whether
it will be peace or war with Germany.
China regards Russia as her only
friend and asks her advice alone.
The British influence is nothing, hav-
ing suffered greatly through the fail
ure of the loan negotiations. China
is now negotiating loan with Russia.
The latter demands the dismissal OF
British railroad engineers in north
China. 1t will probably be conceded.
German drill instructors will be dis.
missed at the expiration of their con-
tracts to be replaced by Russians.
The Russian officers are already APP
pointed to drill the armies in North
China.
LONDON, December ga dispatch
from Shanghai says: at is re-
ported that Japanese fleet of
twenty warships is waiting near Goto
island outside of Nagasaki, fully
equipped for war, and only waiting
instructions. This includes the Yash.
ina and the Full, two of the finest
vessels in the japanese navy. and the
Chen Yuen, that was captured from
China. The Japanese fleet, it is un-
derstood is acting in touch with the
British squadron under Vice Admiral
Sir Alexander Butler, commander-in-
chief of the China station" Japan
will certainly oppose a. permanent
Russian occupation of Port Arthur,
1t is expected that the Japanese fleet
will attempt to to prevent the landing
of reinforcements from Odessa for the
protection of the Russian trans-Asi-
attic railway in Manchuria.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REl

Dies MONIES. Dec. 2f.-Ink
the fact that the rules of pr
and 8 are violated in the Unit
patent office by sending mi
communications direct to- al
for patents who have not 4
filing fees, a public explanati
necessary. In said commu
occurs the following: Your
has been advised of the nom
of this fee, nut has made no r
Until the + e is paid the appli
incomplete and no action what
be taken"
In personal conversation wit
Commissioner Greeley last Sci
we made complaint of sue
action and he replied he was no
they were doing so. Evident
subordinate is doing this and I
in command allows it to go ,
after our complaint.
In all applications filed
January |, 1898, the law allow
cants to pay the fling fee any
their convenience within tw
from the date their petitions,
cations and drawings were filed
January /, 1898, the time is re
one year.
Valuable information abou
ing. valuing ana selling pate
free to any address.
THOMAS e. @
Solicitor of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05

TRIED TO WRECK 20" TRAIN

Fast Mail Train Almost Derailed Near
Murray.
BURLINGTON, Dec. 25.-An attempt
was made to wreck the Burlington
passenger train No. 2, at point near
Murray. While the train was running
at fifty miles an hour down hill the
front wheels of the engine left the
rails, and the train ran thus for GOO
yards before it could be stopped. On
going back to the point of the accident
it was found that all the spikes in one
rail had been removed, the tools with
which they had been drawn being
found on the spot. Fortunately the
engine trucks alone left the track.
The train is one of the heaviest and
fastest rnn on the Burlington and was
crowded with passengers. The escape
from frightful calamity is considered
a miracle. The object of the at
tempted wrecking is supposed to have
been robbery, as the train carried a
costly burden of holiday packages, in
GLIDING cash gifts in the registered
mail. jewelry, etc No clue to the
perpetrators has vet been secured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
SANTA IN A BLAZE.
Marrow Escape for the Children's Friend
ut Audubon.

Marrow Escape for the Children's Friend
at Audubon.
AUDUBON, Dec. 26-During the ex-
ercises of Christmas tree at the pub
lie school building the paraphernalia
of the boy who was playing the part
of Santa Claus caught fire, and before
the flames were extinguished the boy
was badly but not fatally burned. A
stampede of the several hundred
school children followed, which was
quelled by the presence of mind of
several citizens who were in attend.
ance. The cot, on about the head and
hands of the boy caught fire as he was
distributing presents, and the extent
of his injuries is not now definitely
known. He is the son of C. Hendricks
son, a prominent merchant, and his
mother, who occupied seat near the
stage. tainted several times and her
condition is thought quite critical.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
UNCLE SAM TO ACT.
Morgan Says Chinese Problem is Strictly
Our Business.

Our Business.
New YORK, Dec 2S.-According to
the Washington correspondent of the
Herald, Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
of the committee on foreign relations,
said that it would be impossible for
the United States to remain compla-
cent should European nations under
take ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China. Nor
gan said: If it involves the abroga-
ton of tine treaties of this country
we would be left to make terms again
with each European nation separate
ly in the territory to which its SOW
ereignty is extended. Therefore unless
the powers now ambitious for terri
torial extension take into account
the importance of American COM
mercal relations with China it
will be necessary for the gov
ernment to intervene in self-defense.
If the territory is given up merely for
time there will be a mixed response
bility and it is a good time for inter
vention and the exercise of American
diplomacy. German occupation of
part of China and the prospective oc-
cupation of other parts by various
European nations is an effort to COM
plete the Gordon of offense to Amer
lean commerce from Vladivostock to
Marseilles or to Liverpool. That COR
don is being stretched to contract the
trade of 6oo,OoO,oO people who have
direct trade and intercourse with the
Pacific ocean. There is a great deal
IN the Chinese question that vitality
interests Americans and which seems
to demand immediate consideration
from the state department and
congress"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05

The Dig as a swimmer was the sub
feet of one Of Stevenson's most delight
full passages. which recent happening
in the South Seas proves to have been
well founded. A steamer running from
Eden to Sydney struck on a rock O
hundred and fifty yards from shore. In
the absence of rockets. lines were at
cached to the hind legs of several pigs,
which promptly swan ashore; and
then every passenger got ashore. also.
by means Of a travelling cage. Per-
haps the pig is awakening to The in
Justice which pronounces him more
useful dead than alive. and Is preparing
to 'score even" with the historic goose
that rescued Rome. Already he can
claim that, even II he has never saved
q city. he has greatly advanced the In
terests of several cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05

The evils resulting from overwork
In the public schools of Switzerland
have attracted the attention Of the ed
ucational authorities. and series of
propositions for combating these evils
have been under consideration. The
proposed changes were submitted un-
der the authority Of an eminent physi-
clan, who is also an expert in school
hygiene. One Of the recommendations
Is that children be not sent to school
until they have passed the age Of Z.
Other propositions are to limit the
studies in the primary schools to read
ing, writing, arithmetic. drawing.
singing and gymnastics; to do away
with home study; to give the pupils
frequent intermissions and vacations.
and to mitigate greatly the rigor of
examinations. The tendency in every
enlightened country Is to call halt
on the crowding Of young pupils IN
their studies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
BREVITIES.

Virginia is considering the re-estab-
lishment of the whipping post.
Constantinople dispatch: A number
of earthquakes, increasing in intensity,
have occurred around Smyrna, Asia
Minor. Already considerable damage
has been done, and some persons have
been killed and many injured. Smyrna
at the last census had a population of
nearly 100000.
General Weyler, IN an interview, a
few days ago is quoted as declaring
that there is no hope of the success of
autonomy, adding that no insurgent
will submit except the Marquis of
Santa Lucia and another chief, and
continue. The general is also quoted
as saying that if the Spanish govern
ment persists in autonomy, Spain
would lose Cuba in a few months.
Judge Lochren, of the federal court.
has decided that the Minnesota pink
law" providing that ali oIeomargarine
or butterine offered for sale in this
state must be colored a bright pink, is
constitutional. In 1895 the inspectors
of the dairy and food department
seized car load of oleomargarine
from Armour & Co. at Duluth. The
inspectors did not obtain warrants
from the conrt. The Armour people
replevined the oleomargarine and the
result was suit, which finally found
its way INTO the United States court.
The state supreme court had previously
held the 'pink law" to be constitu-
tional, and Judge Lochren sustained
the opinion.
One day last week, at the seven
teenth annual dinner of the New
England Society of the city of Brook
lyn. George w. Smalley, correspondent
OF the London Times. caused a sem
sation. He declared that the conti-
mental powers had come to think of
the United States as a menace to the
peace of the world, instancing its atti-
tude on Venezuela, Turkey in con-
pection with Armenia, Turkeys war
with Greece, Hawaii, and SPANS war
in Cuba. lie said that there is certain
to be combination to oppose any
action that the United States govern
nent might attempt, and it might be
well for the United States to get as
close to England AS possible. Senator
Haw,ey said that he was sorry Mr..
Smailey had so misunderstood his own
country.
Bob. Fitzsimmons few days ago
received from Dan Stuart "a check for
$4,000, his share of the receipts from
the veriscope for three months
DR.. Elmer Gates, of Washington.
is pursuing unique researches in
a new field of medicine, which, If sue
cessful, will! revolutionize the whole
theory and practice of medicine. DIR.
Gates idea is that each cell Of the hu.
man system has distinct mind of ITS
own. The first experiment, made
with an amoeba, the lowest form OF
life, conclusively demonstrates that
the animal could think. DIR. Gates
will now take human cells and exper'
imcnt with them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
TRAGEDY AT ATLANTIC.
John c. Palmer Shoots Mrs. Cora Len
hard and Himself.

hard and Himself.
ATLANTIC, Dec. 2s.-John c. Palmer,
aged so, shot and killed Mrs. Cora
Lenhard, aged 80, wife of Philip d..
Lenhard, and then shot himself
through the head, dying almost in
stantly. From all appearances, when
first discovered, Palmer had attempted
to criminally assault Mrs. Lenhard,
and, failing in the attempt. and fear
ing the consequences. did the fearful
deed to settle all. Mr.. Lenhard. who
is an old soldier, and was at work in
the country at the time, was inter-
viewed and could account for the
crime in no other way. A private dis
patch from Oakland, where Palmer
came from, says that he had a good
reputation, was hard working we'll
digger, unmarried, sound of mind, but
very deaf; had no property, and left
there about month ago. The corr
oner's jury returned verdict of muir.
der and suicide
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05

Does anybody know of any white
man who, sentenced to death and CIV
en- liberty pending his execution. would
voluntarily go to the place set for
that event when his term of freedom
expired? That Is the ecstasy OF hon
or, and two Indians have had the ex-
perience recently, a Choctaw and
Creek. one of whom was shot and the
other reprieved. Possibly the stoi-
cism of the red man has something to
do with the honor. but the white man
is not so constituted as to be stoical
when his life Is at stake.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05

An expert in educational matters
says that country children remember
longer than city children. It would
be well II their superior memory in
variably retained the story OF fall
ure of boys and girls who rushed into
cities when their country home offered
them sure, If moderate. success. The
examples Of occasional good fortune
are never forgotten; the disappoint-
ments become indistinct In the recol-
lection. largely because the mind wishes
to put them out of view.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
IOWA CONDENSED.

At Dubuque recently Arthur Jacobs,
convicted of counterfeiting, was SEN
fenced to two years in the Anamosa
penitentiary. Owing to the fact that
he had a previous good record and on
the plea of his attorney and his aged
mother the sentence was suspended
by Judge Shiras.
Mr.. Bayer, who has been the practi-
cal member of the Cownie- Bayer Co.,
has withdrawn from that firm and will
in the future conduct the business HIM
self under the old name of the Bayer
Tanning Co., Des Moines, la. This
company tans hides and also buys all
kinds of hides and furs.
James II. McConkey, hermit shoe
maker of Des Moines, who was
seized with an attack of paralysis,
during which he fell over red-hot
stove in his shop, died at Cottage Hos
pital. He was terribly burned on the
stove. and when his clothes were re-
moved large pieces of flesh fell from
his hanus and feet.
The coal taken from the new
coal mines on the Linsford farm near
Savannah, IN the southern part of
Appanoose county, has been tested
and found to be of the best quality.
The vein is about seven feet thick ard
from appearances the supply seems to
be inexhaustible. They have had
several very fattering offers for the
land on which it is situated.
John Callum, wholesale liquor
dealer of Rock Island, ILL.,, entered,
in the federal court at Des MONIES,
plea If guilty to the charge Of
selling liquor in Iowa without a gov
eminent stamp. Callum was accused
of sending liquor into the state by ex-
press, cash on delivery, and in this
case one Griggs. the Adams Express
agent at Corning, Iowa, was charged
with assisting Callum by collecting
the money.
Sioux City dispatch: An interesting
will contest is developing in Sioux
City. Joseph Thirkield will sue the es-
tate of the late "Stub" Wilson to re-
cover the value of his services for the
last twenty years for the notorious
gambler who died here few days ago
and left about $4,000 in money and
property. Some of the estate will go
to the Samaritan hospital under the
provisions of the will. Now Thirkield
claims he has been the servant and
body valet of Wilson all these years
without any pay and he will go into
court in the effort to get part of the
estate. The property, besides that
going to the hospital. is left to Will
sons common law wife and his nieces
in Pennsylvania. Wilson'S great wish
was that his past would die with him,
but all will be revealed in the event of
a contest.
Fort Dodge dispatch: A holly con-
tested law suit, brought by Claud Wal
rod, of Barnum, against Webster
county, for SEQ. 900 for damages result
ing from fall from bridge last
spring, terminated at Clarion, Wright
county. whittier it had been taken by
the plaintiff. by the jury allowing
Walrod $4,000. Walrod sustained per-
manent injuries by his fall, which hap
penei through his team getting
frightened while crossing the bridge
at night and jumping through the
side railing. The case has caused
much interest. on account of testing
the responsibility Of the county in
such mattera
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
WOULD BUY TWO hsLA N
Senator Lodge Wants St. Thomas q
CrOix From Denmark.

Senator Lodge Wants St. Thomas ~
Croix From Denmark.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Immed
upon the reassembling of con-
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts
make a vigorous effort to secure
action upon his scheme to secure
lative authority for the purcha
the islands of st. Thomas d
Croix, which are in the Yves.
group and belong to tnenm
wear ago the senate pa Used q re
requesting the state hepartn
ascertain whether the iFiands
the market, at what figure they
held, and whether any lother co
was after them. The reply which.
received has not been MADE publn
Its entirety. but it is known that
Danish government intinia ted that
islands were for sale, and that tn
had been preliminary negotiations
that end with two European gov
ments. These are supposed
Great Britain and Germany. The
ure asked by Denmark for the Z
islands has not been pade pub
The text of the reply hp been ira
mitted by the state department to
senate committee on foreign relatio
but for diplomatic reason 1t has bt
held for the present as confident
Senator Lodge is sanguie OF sec
ing an appropriation tina will ena
the islands to be transferred TO
jurisdiction of the stars aid stripes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
Jefferson County Taxes.

FAIRFIELD, Dec. 2S.-Auditor George
r. Horn has completed his tax list for
the year 1897, which shows the total
valuation of jefferson county to be
&5,141,952, while the county will re-
ceive in taxes the neat little sum OF
$135,O22. The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad has a valuation oil
&279, 1913, taxes, s6,62l; Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific, $9O5, 500, taxes, "a, s2s;
Burlington & Western, So6,72s, taxes,
$6ss; Iowa Central, $3,9O7 taxes, Ss4;
Fort Madison & Des Moines, s34, $50,
taxes, $751;. Total valuation of all
railroads in jefferson county, $567, 727.