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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
CARNIVAL Of CRIME
RE|GNS IN ARKANSAS
Reports of Murders, Homicides and
Various Tragedies Daily Occurring.
PORTO RICAN NATIVES WILL RETAL|AIE.
VIII Try to Exterminate Spanish Soldiery.
Gold Reserve Greater Than in Many
Years-Third Alabama VIII Be
Kept Under Arms for While.

The carnival of crime inaugurated
in Arkansas several weeks ago con-
tinues without abatement.
Saturday an assassination somewhat
similar to the killing of John I. Orr,
which resulted in the lynching OF four
negroes and the suicide of Mrs. Orr,
at Clarendon, occurred at Paragould,
when Henry L. Bramlet was shot and
killed by an unknown assassin. Bran
let was asleep alone in his bed when
the assassin crept up to his window
and shot him, killing him instantly.
A terrible cutting affray, in which
two prominent farmers figured, is re-
ported from Macarool county. A. q.
Massey and neighbor named Phillips
fought with knives, and the latter was
fatally stabbed.
The decomposed body of man was
found near Blackville, in Con way
county The head was entirely sew
cred from the body, and bloody axe
near by told the story OF fearful
crime.
Alvin Smith, young farmer, was
found near Mt Pleasant suffering from
a fractured skull. He died without
regaining consciousness.
At Harrisburg two negroes fought.
One negro is dead and the other is In
iail.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
ITEMALA UPRISING COLLAPSED
lles, Revolutionary General, Captured
in n Cave and Died.

lles, Revolutionary General, Captured
in Cave and Died.
be STATE department has received a
dispatch from Minister Hunter,
guatemala, telling of the dramatic
of General Morales, leader OF
Guatemalan revolution, and the
pse of that uprising. The dis
} follows:
Dcos was occupied on the 10th by
government forces and 900 sacks
bffee and other valuable property
Preigners saved from destruction.
occupation was aided without
! by Captain Fegan, of the British
Poat Leander. acting under request
fitish, German and United States
sters. Morales retreated before
|onal troops to Cuchumatan sand
htains, where he was surrounded
captured in a cave, where he had
hiding for several days without
Iand ill from hunger, fatigue and
sure. The commanding general
Fed him removed to San Marcos.
Pcal aid was summoned, but he
on the way to San Sebastian.
is the end of the revolution"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
SAGASTA ON CUBAN SITUATION.
Spain VIII Lay Claim to Property In
Porto Rico and Cuba.


Porto Rico and Cuba.
MADRID. During the cabinet dis
cussion of the instructions to the
Spanish peace commissioners Senior
Sagasta said Friday: ''The question is
very complicated one. Spain re-
nounces her sovereignty over Cuba and
Porto Rico, but will lay claim to the
property there, such as national build
ings, barracks, prisons, lands belong
ing to the state, ports, machinery,
arsenals and all similar property. 1t is
also question what to do with the
present inmates of prisons, and crimi-
nal and civil proceedings now pending
in the courts. But these may be set
tied by the Cuban military commission.
Another great problem is the Cuban
debt.
Regarding Manila, 1 consider its
surrender null and void and against
the law, since it was made after the
signing of the protocol. The Paris
conference will settle this and also
arrange commercial treaties by which
Spanish goods may obtain tariff ad-
vantages in Cuba and Porto Rico in
exchange for similar advantages given
to the Americans in the Philippines. ="
1t is limited that Spain may ask in
demnity for cession of property and
railroads in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
THE WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.
Remarkable Expansion Has Followed
Conclusion of the War.

New YoRK.-R. G.. Dun & Co., in
their weekly review of trade, in part
says: A war which wrought no shrink
age of business while it lasted has
brought with its ending quite re.
markable expansion. Orders and pur-
chases have increased in nearly all
branches, few as yet being of such ma
ture that they can be attributed to the
material enlargement of trade with the
lately acquired Spanish islands, which
must come a little later.
The iron industry, while reporting
declines in product, shows more sur
prising gain in business than any
other. The demand for finished pro-
ducts expands remarkably considering
the enormous orders prior to July,
which crowd some of the biggest works
until December.
Tin plate works, which require 40, 600
tons per month, have been buying
1901 tons; bars and steel works at
Pittsburg have bought 125, 900 tons OF
pig, raising the price to $40 40. Gray
forge also advanced and eastern an
thracite and southern pig at Chlcage
have advanced 25 cents. There is q
general advance in the minor metals,
copper to 12 cents for lake, lead to
4O74, and while tin plates are un-
changed, both are stronger.
Wheat has further declined cents
in spite of general holding of better
grades by farmers, which renders re
ceipts low and the visible supply low
beyond precedent. At 76 cents now,
Atlantic exports have been 3,095, $50
bushels flour included), against 3, 705,'
287 bushels last year, and Pacific ex-
ports 175, 400 bushe against 3S4, SAC
last year, making for three weeks TO-,
115, ,246 bushels against 10, 453, S32 last
year. Corn exports are gradually de.
clining and prices are cents lower,
rather larger and estimates of yield
now being credited.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
KLONDIKE OVERDONE.
Cannot Support One-Third of the Men
Already There.

Cannot Support One-Third of the Men
Already There.
Four hundred thousand dollars in
bright yellow dust and Ill ragged
and hungry miners from the Klondike
gold fields arrived at Port Townsend,
Wash, on the steam schooler Rival,
which left July 26. The $400, 900 is
about equally distributed among the
miners, but all express the opinion
that the country is greatly overdone
and cannot support one-third OF the
men already there, to say nothing OF
large numbers daily arriving, and
already many are beginning to feel the
pangs of hunger Wages, which here
tofore have been from $1.50 to 50 an
hour, have dropped to 70 cents, and
there is not employment for more than
one out of ten.
OF all the strikes reported since
June, 1897, not one has proved OF
value, and many claims have been list
ed at the mining exchange at Dawson
City and can be bought for one ounce
of dust and upward.
A new town has been founded at the
mouth of American creek, and has
been christened Eagle City. 1t has
population of several hundred and
NAV become formidable rival to Daw-
son. It is entirely in United States
territory.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
American Money for Don Carlos

Count Urban DeMaille, chief rep
resentative of Don Carlos In Paris,
saws: "Certain American gentlemen
have approached me with an offer OF
twelve million francs for the Carllst
cause. with the understanding that
they be reimbursed double that
amount when Don Carlos is seated on
the throne of Spain.
DeMalle felt in honor bound not to
reveal their names. The count declln'
ed, owing to the existing anti-Ameri-
can sentiment in Spain, the RESPONSE
bility of accepting the offer before
consulting his chief.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
SICK sPANIARDs


P's Tor Home-Their General Ap
rearance Most Pitifui.
frlAGo DE CUBA. The First In
lett Fiday by the Miller. There
yen Spanish transports now ir
4 awaiting the .embarkation OF
ahish troops. The general ap'
pce OF the men is pitiful. There
TN much sickness among them
'nin the last two days over 10C
nave been buried. The death
~ ,ne city is about, seventy pei
Inc heavy rains increase the
aong the soldiers and the in
Pnts alike.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
Third Alabama Wins.

The Third Alabama regiment will
not be mustered ont of service at pres
ent and will in all likelihood be kept
nnder arms the full term of the enlist
ment. Colonel r. S. Bullard, with
CAPTAIN G. H. Scott aud Major J. A.
Sheffield. are in Washington for the
purpose of protesting against their
regiment being mustered ont, as IL
was scheduled to be- General Corbln
said that instead of being mustered
out, the Third being made up OF col.
ored men, mostly immunes, wound
most likely be sent to Cuba ana pos
sibly to Santiago at once.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
II,TER|NC VOLUNTEERS
OUT OF SERVICE.
|,dprs Issued by War Department for
Troops to Return Home.
/ THIRD ALABAMA IS INCLUDED.
liar Orders Will Be Issued From Day
i nav to Other Volunteer Regiments
Collected to Go Out of Service.
Third Georgia Doomed.

WASHINGTON Orders were given
k;day for the return to their state
|ndezvous of the following regiments:
he First Illinois cavalry and the First
|aine infantry now at Chickamauga,
A the Second New York infantry
w at Fernandina, Fla.
|The First Illinois is ordered to
Sringfeld, ILL.,; the First Maine to
bgusta. Me-, and the Second New
4 Srk to Troy, N. Y. These regiments
! re mustered into the military service
the government at the outbreak of
war at the places mentioned and
sir return is accepted as conclusive
n they are to be mustered out The
vement of these regiments will be-
as soon as the transportation can
provided.
knother regiment which has been
bered to return to its recruiting rem
kvous is the First Vermont infantry.
bt regiment, now at Chickamauga,
bow under orders to proceed to Fort
ban Allan, VT, and left Camp
pmas Friday.
Bimilar orders will be issued from
to day TO the other volunteer regi-
BITS selected for mastering out. No
Eial information on this subject is
unable at the war department in
hnce of the issue of the orders. 1t
bid, however, that the Third Geor-
Infantry, Third Alabama infantry
the First Maryland infantry are
ng the number already selected for
tering out.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
AIN APPOINTS COMMISSION
Consider the Questions Relating to
Cuba.

Cuba.
RvANA. The government has ap-
fed Spanish commission to con
a definite basis for a treaty OF
e. The personnel of the commits
however, is not announced. 1t is
tied that the questions to be dis
d are as follows:
[Cession of territory and the de-
natlon of conditions and indem-
Ptlons by the United States against
|ge to public buildings, courts and
fate's lands.
Indemnity for war and navy ma
naturally agreed on to come into
9slon of the United States.
conditions of and time for the
alton by the troops aud volunteers
Inc war material agreed upon.
commercial and custom house ad.
ges to be conceded.
Inc recognition of property of all
OF all Spanish citizens and guar.
10 be offered them during then
n the island.
ihe form of the government to be
lshed in Cuba.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
THE GOLD RESERVE.

Goes Beyond the Two Hundred Million
Mark.
For the first time in ten years, the
gold reserve in the treasury exceeds
5000, 900, 900. The treasury statement
shows it to be $201, 139, 672.49. The
available cash balance in the treasury,
including the gold reserve, is $273.-
771.O11.41. The war-revenue law Is
very satisfactory, and with some modl-
fications which will be made at the
next session of congress, is likely to
stand on the statute books for scme
time. 1t is believed that the source
of income will be maintained for the
purpose of the building up the navy
for which elaborate plans will be sub
mitted to congress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
English Opinion.

The Spectator, in its issue this
week, prophesies that America will
retain all the Spanish possessions she
has captured, and thinks pressure
from the Cuban loyalists will force
the commission to stipulate that Cuba
shall be governed by the United States
for twenty years.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
A rreea to Cuban Commission.

MADRID. The cabinet council has
agreed to the Cuban commission sug-
gested by Blanco, consisting OF Cen
Parade, Capt. Landero and Marquis
Montoro. The appointment OF Porto
Rican commissioners has been post
poned, although Macias wired his
choice. Members of the Spanish
peace commission have not yet been
appointed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
PEACE WITHOUT FRUITS.
Madrid El Liberal Complains of the Press
Censorship.


The Madrid FL Liberal, in an article
headed "Peace Without Fruits" says
''The government is beginning tc
be frightened by its own handiwork,
and it has gained nothing by imposing
silence upon the press. Parliament
and the public ought to be informed
fully as to the progress of events, SC
that the Spanish people will not be
driven to accept the wild rumors thai
come from abroad.
1--WE are now entering period most
difficult and pcrilous, and it may have
in store for Spain fresh disasters
greater than those of the past"
The government has accepted the
resignation of the governor general OF
the Canaries, Gen. Manzano. HIS
successor has not yet been appointed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
Two Privates Killed at Chickamauga.

Two Privates Killed AT ChicRatnausa'
Private Otto Hoffer, of the Ninth
New York, stationed at Chickamauga,
during thunder storm was struck by
lightning, while standing against the
pole of his tent, and instantly killed.
d. Fontaine, Company A, First Mis-
sissippi, was sandbagged and robbed
in the Southern railroad yard. His
skull was crushed, and he died from
the wound. He was the son of the
famous confederate scout.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
The Sick at Santiago.

In his dispatch to the war depart
ment Friday night concerning the
health conditions of his troops. Gen
eral Shafter reports the death OF ten
men. Total number sick, l,245; total
number fever cases, 915; total number
new cases, 81, total number fever
cases returned to duty, 1876.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
Mail Service Resumed.

Postmaster General Emory Smith
has suspended his order issued at the
beginning of the war that during hos
tilities all mail communication with
Spain and her colonies was to be dis
continued.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
PORTO RICANS WILL RETALIATE.
VIII Try to Exterminate the Spanish
Soldiery.

PoNcE, PoRTo R1oo.-A war OF re-
taliation against the Spanish residents
of the island within the American lines
is reatened-retaliatio for the hor-
rible outrages committed by the Span
ish troops at Ciales, where over eighty
persons are said to have been macheted
by the soldiers. The revolving details
of the butchery of men and women
have stirred cry for vengeance.
The natives have burned the town
of Cola, seven miles from here. The
Spanish residents fled for their lives.
throughout the surrounding country
the Spaniards are terror stricken, and
are appealing to the Americans Tor
protection.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
warships Assembling at TT. Monroe.

One of the largest fleets of warships
ever assembled in an American port
will be brought together in the next
few days at Ft. Monroe. Already
fifty-seven warships are under orders
to rendezvous there, and the orders
still to be issued will raise the tota to
the neighborhood of seventy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
Andre,. Balloon Sighted.

Professor Andres balloon has been
sighted by Esquimaux, according TO
report from the north. The report IT.
self is very meagre, no details beng
given.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
There win Be No Extra session.

Senator Cannon, of Utah, who has
been in Washington since congress
adjourned, has received positive as
surantes that there will be no extra
session of the senate this fall, as hau
been kor some time anticipated.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
The Pope in Danger.

RoME. are in circulation
that the pope has suffered further
relapse. DR.. Laponi, his holinesses'
physician, denies the report, but anx'
iety prevails.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
POPLARVILLE. MISS, THURSDAY AUGUST 25 1898.

BAPTIST CHURcH-Rev. W. b. Hol
comb, pastor. Services second and
fourth Sabbaths. Sunday school IL
o. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night.
METHop1sT--Rev. W. a. Huntley, pas
tor. Services first and third Sun
days in each m onth. Sunday school
$50 a. M, Prayer meeting Wednes-
CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor, W. J. Huunicutt; Treasurer,
w. W. Strahan; Clerk, r IA. Reeves,
Marshal, II. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
W. T. Scott, n. BatsoD, r. G. John
son, r. II. Reeves, j. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25

CHANoERY Court, SECOND DISTINCT
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.
SUPERv1soRs.-J. A Moody, presi'
pent; G. W. Smith, P. E. Williams,
W. G. Stewart, J A. II. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-08-25
CITY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

CUUN 7 DIhECION
Chancery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son; Shefl1f, W. I. Scott; Treasurer,
IL. Strahnn; Assessor, G. W. Bill.
DO; Superintendent OF Eduoatlon' d.
X. Rouse; Surveyor, A. j. Ladner'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
KEEP Up

should llxytr or physician
attempt TO practice his profcs
sion without a library or legal
and medical journals. II would
- safe to predict a failure to
yin success m either case. \
carpenter who works with rust
ed. out Of date tools, or a mer-
chant whose stock il several
years behind the times. also
finds It a difficult If not hope
less tasS To compete with wide
awake. Progressive mechanics
In the professional and business
World. the motto must be. Tor.
Md. march , or sou Will igno-
mAiodsly fall IN the baes ground
and ere lolg Siak into the sea
- oblivion.
The farmer who fails to keep
himself postei IN matters per
tanning To- agricultural pursuits.
vtii spend AIS Ute m struggling
mole-lIke. tor a bare. druGsin-
existence. With the present
cheap rate Of subscription Ia
excellent journals devoted Ia
every phase ut agricultural and
professional lite. 1t j. within
the power OF every man to keeI
abreast with the times and stan,
IA the foremost ranks OF hi.
calling Tie man Who makes
failure OF the highest calling
bUrIes his talent. and the on,
who hone silly succeeds. no mat
ter how humble that calling be
has made faithful Use of tn,
talents entrusted him. Educat,
yourself along your especa
line of work, and strive To STAN
at the head Your fathers o
your grIRdfather's way may b
very well Ia their way. but
I you can fad newer. bette
methods OF attaining the end
try them
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08

Paris. London or New York.
While lying n a stupor II W3r.
s1w Tie scheu dida't work.
however. and while We regret
size shoEid be - foolish A. to
- rye IN the midst Of plenty.
~ are glad she didn't s.ceeed.
For once let the ambitious. pro
ereSeive American woman find
cat that she can talk across a
continent. and she Vii practi-
caiiy reside ia the Old World.
Every daughter Of Eve viii
vie Vigh her neighbcr - 70 qow
many trips a day she can take
o. Europe. amt 10 experiment
iug bow long they can stay. a..
~ that the craze would depOpa-
late our land. that j. ct wo-
u,.I'- voice and tongue. which
couldn't be spared. OF course.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
Resolutions OF Respeet.

Whereas, the Death Angel has
visited our little band and mas call
sd our much loved sister. Mrs.
Matte Leavell to her reward. be il
Resolved Iss. That the LadIes'
Mis- onary Society of the Oxford
BAPTIST Church has lost one OF its
most earnest. christian workers,
one VITO was always foremost in
every cause that tended to the up
hitting of humanity and to the glo-
~ 80 God.
Resolved ID That while we loved
her, ard admired her sweet Christ
Ike lie, We bow submissiveiy to the
Will of our Heavenly Father, and
with saGdened hearts say, Thy
y-ill be done"
Resolved 3rd That we express
cur appreciation Of the influence
that she exerJed in our midst
those who knew her best could
testify how implicitly she trusted
her savior and how lovingly she
leaned npou tire everlasting arm.
Attn Uagh for many months a great
sufferer sic allow ~ personal
cal-.-is.sr1-iou u ieaf her AWAY from
tine paths IA wn.ch she felt Jesus,
her eider brother, to be leading
har. one eould always feel when
with hzr thar she lived il sacred
uearness 70 God y fair, sweet
flower has i1ded, bar it, perfume
-tIL In .ers.
Resolved 18th. That we extend
our deepest sympathy 20 her loved
ones Tie bereavement seems Bit
ter, but they have the assurance
that ~-Ail things work together for
good 10 them that love God -
Our hearts ache WIKI each OF them
and We pray that tod viii comfort
them n their sore DISTRESS
Weep not for her, she has crossed
the river,
We almost saw Him meet her On
the shore,
And lead her through the golden
gates
Where sorrow or death can never
eater any more"
Resolved 5rh. That 4 copy OF the
above be spread upon the minutes
Of the Society, and furnished our
town papers for publication
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08

-Betsey Hamilton. Will give
an entertainment Ia Oxford on
the night of the 10th inst. She
Will be assisted by home talent.
and a rich treat j. offered to all
VINO attend Mrs. Moore. Bet
sey HamIIt0nl, Is one OF the
leading humorIsts and dialect
writers Of the South. and tor
several years has been winning
fame and popularity as a reader
and eloeutiOnist. Those who
were SO fortunate as to attend
the entertainment given by this
lady IN Oxford a few years ago.
will be delighted TO hear her
again.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
Mississippi Methodists.

The North Mississippi Con-
ference has just closed at Aber-
deem after a most successful
session and agreeable meeting.
Tire next session will be held
at Greenwood. Miss.
The Conference report states
that during the past year the
Methodist church has gained
LOCO members in the bounds OF
the North Mississippi confer
ence. Nineteen new churches
and five new parsonages have
been built
The following arethe appoint
ments made tor this district.
Rev. a. w. Langley was return
ed to AbbeyilIe.
Grenada DiStr ict-H C. More
head: Grenada, I. w. Dye; Gre
NADIA circuit. w. VI. Young;
Water Valley, Wood street. ".
:. Lagrone; Water Valley, Main
street. II. z. Gibbs: Water Val
ley eireait, Z II. Rock: Coffee
willie q, L. Savage: Oxford, K.
III Standefer; TGceapola: ID. VI.
Geddie; Paris, K. z. Goar: Slate
Spring, {. Fl. Plttman; MiRter
City, j. \. Leech; Chapel Hill.
X &. Galloway: Tatum, K. 5.
Lawson: PIttsbOrO, j. NJ. ttiggin:
EIzey, J. II. Rogers; Banner,
FL. ID. Estes; Charleston, w. w.
Williams; Atlanta, ". l.. Ward:
Grenada College, j. w. Malone,
president.