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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


VIM. A. CLARK, the new senator
from Montana, was once CLOCK
maker.
During the past year the Chicago
Bible society found 1.240 families in
hat city without the Bible.
A Caribou, NJ, church society set
ne admission to chicken pie supper
given recently at l cent for each inch
Of waist measure.
La Revue Graphiqae Beige says
that because Of the scarcity OF raw ma
terial for the paper mills OF Holland
they have pressed into the service the
haulm, or stalks of the potato plant,
which can be bought of the farmers
for 80 cents a ton.
A civil war veteran in Binghampton,
N. Y, who was drawing pension $40
month for liver trouble, has lost his
pension through allowing q popular
liver pill firm to advertise that they
had cured him.
Rev. DR.. r. M. Patterson, after
study of reports, finds that more than
half the Presbyterian churches OF the
country have a membership OF less
than 100 each. One-seventh OF the
Presbyterian and one-fifth of the Con-
gregationalists have less than twenty
| Ave each.
According to report made to con-
aress last year "a per cent. of the pet
ty officers and 33 per cent. OF the en-
listed men in the navy OF the United
States were of foreign birth, and some
Of them had mover taken out their
naturalization papers. The percent
age Of foreign-born officers Is very
small.
Veneer cutting has been broug bit te
such pitch of perfection that single
elephants tusk thirty inches long can
now be cut into a sheet of ivory loo
inches long and twenty inches wide.
while some sheets of rosewood ano
mahogany are only about fiftieth OF
an inch thick.
Russia has an amusement tax,
which was instituted year or two
ago to found an institution for the
poor, under the title of the Empires!
Marie Foundation. The tax is laio
upon every amusement ticket sold
and the managers raise the price &C
cordingly.
An English artillery officer has in
vented new food for military ant
naval purposes, which is so concen
trated that 6,000-ton vessel could
carry the equivalent of 324, 900, OO(
pounds of meat, or rations for the
whole population of the British isles
for eight days.
Every man has two ancestors in the
first ascending degree-his own par
ents; he has four in the second-tht
parents of his father and his mother
he has eight in the third-the parents
of his two grand fathers and two
grand mothers; and by the same rate
Of nrarraasinn he has 1913 in the sew
twentieth degree, or at the distance Of
twenty generations, every man hal
above 1000, 900 ancestors.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Cash Appropriation of $25O,ooo foi
Colbert Shoals Recommended
by the Committee.

Colbert Shoals Recommended
by the Committee.
The senate committee on commerce
completed its consideration ofthe river
and harbor bill Friday. Aside
priation to the extent of about So, 000,-
900 over the house cash appropriation,
while the amount of continuing con-
tracts is increased to the extent of
about $40, 100000.
Among the increases under the con-
tract SYSTEM Southwest pass, mouth
of the Mississippi river, increase of
$1,000, 900 to make a thirty-fve-foot
channel; channel Galveston to Hous-
ton, Tex, increase of about $1,000
900.
Other important changes are: Fair
Port, Ohio. decreased from 81, 900, :
900 to $40, 900; Toledo, Ohio, decreas-
ed from $4,000 to 800, 900; Goes
Bay, Oregon, cash appropriation $780,
900; new Pearl harbor, Hawaii, cash
appropriation 800, 900 new; Tennes-
see river, Colbert and Etre Shoals
new, cash appropriation of $3.50, 900;
Big Sandy river, KY, and West Vir-
ginia, increase from $500, 900 to 1920, =
900, limits; Illinois river, decrease
from 800, 900 to $75, 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
"Msn1ako tho Latest Mineral.

A newly discovered mineral which is
OF lustrous black color and which as
fuel surpasses coal and all other sub
stances heretofore known is found on
tho island Of Barbados, in the Lesser
Antilles, whore the natives call 1t
"msniak. It is thought that manlak
f. pstrified petroleum, great quantities
Of petroleum being found on the same
island. It contains only two per cent
Of water and fully twenty-seven per
cent Of solid organic matter, thus sur
passing in utility the best asphalt OF
Trinidad, in which thirty per cent. OF
water is contained, and which has been
olassed so far as the very finest fuel.
Mixed with turf it gives heat far SUI
perior to any known.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
Favor a Compromise on Army Bill.


There was pronounced movement
In the senate Friday looking to COM
promise on the army reorganization
bill. The movement originated with
several republican senators, who ad-
vanced the opinion that compromise
was preferable to an extra ses-
sion of congress. The Cockrell
bill was accepted by them as the
first advance on the part of the
democrats toward an understanding,
and it is felt that they would go fur
Their in that direction in case the re-
publicans should indicate a willing
ness to meet them half way. The
movement grew wholly out of the de-
sire toavoid special session.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

The variety of pretty silk and wooden I'M
derwear to be had at such reasonable prices,
is very tempting to dainty women, yet many
refrain from purchasing such on account Of
their liability to injure in laundrying. II
the work is properly done this trouble may
be avoided. When ready to begin fill a tub
half full of warm water, in which dissolve a
fourth OF bar Of Ivory Soap, and wash the
articles through it with the hands, rinss in
warm water, and squeeze but do not wiring.
Hang on the line and press while still damp.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
AGUINALDO THE FILIPINO.
What Capt. March Has to Say of the
Sanguinary Leader.

Sanguinary Leader.
Capt G. P. March, of the Astor
battery, just returned from Manila,
speaking of Aguinaldo, the Filipino
leader, says: "Aguinaldo is little
fellow even for Manila. He is hardly
five feet tall, and his features are
Japanese rather than Filipino. His
forehead is retreating, his coarse black
hair is brushed up from it, pompadour
style. He has no magnetism, his
manner is not impressive; he is in ap-
pearance anything but leader of men.
"He owes his influence to two facts:
The more ignorant among his follow
ers firmly believe that he is invulner-
able, that bullet shot at him would
be DETECTED. Some of the educated
leaders are faithful to him for another
reason. He has sold out to the Span
iards number of times, and has had
the tact to divide his winnings with
other leaders. They find it pays to
side with him."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
"EUa Dispositions
Are Early Sho9vn. -

lust so evil in the blood
comes out in shape of scrof-
ala, pimples, etc., in children
and young people. Taken in
time It can be eradicated by
using Hoods Sarsaparlla.
In oldT people, the aftermath
of irregular lfving sho1us it.
self IN bitious conditions, a
heavy head, a foul mouth.
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood Poison lived in bed OF fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol-
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, Itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. 1 tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla. 1t helped. I kept at it and was en-
tlrely cured. could go on the housetops
and shout about it." Mas. ]. t. WILLIAMS,
Carbondale, Pa.
ScrofuIa Sores my baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
saparilla cured him permanently. He is
now four, with smooth fair skim MRS.
S. S. WRoTEN, Pennington, Del.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cat8rrh Cure.
3. J. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In ali business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Tole-
do, Ohio.
wALBINd, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally,
gpen 'nf 9Sca sna
tie. Sold by all Druggists, Testimonials Free
Halls Family Pills are the bost.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Among the curious Indian names
that appear in an agreement with the
Lower Brule and Rosebud agencies,
recently ratified by the senate, are
Big Maine, Black Elk, Charles de
Shenquette, Chas. @. Packet. /. L.
Bettelyoun, and Clement Whirlwind
It takes police force of 1851 men
to protect New York's population
against crime and disorder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Would Moses Understand Modern" He
brews
''Can Hebrew become living Ian
guage?" A Jewish World correspond
emit strongly maintains the negative.
He states that in Hebrew scriptures
there are only about 5000 words,
whereas the English language contains
100, 1000, and asks whence are the &c.
900 missing words to come? He con-
tends that if the deficiency is to be
supplied by the ola podrida up-to-
date jargon Moses himself, were he to
revisit the earth, would be unable to
understand his own tongue.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
FOR WHITE RULE.
North Carolina Adopts Constitutional
Amendment.

Amendment.
An amendment to the constitution
of North Carolina, limiting suffrage,
has been adopted by both branches Of
the general assembly. 1t passed the
house Friday by vote of 81 to 81 and
the senate Saturday by vote of Al to
6. 1t will be submitted to vote OF
the people in August, 1901, at the
same time state officers are voted for.
The object of the amendment is to
eliminate the illiterate negro voter. To
do this educational, property and poll
tax qualifications are prescribed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Pugnot-"Say, did you tell Haskill
that I was an inveterate 1iar?" Pax
nit-"No" Pugnot-"Well, it's good
thing you didn't" Paxnit-"No, I
said Chronic New York World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
A Minister Commits Suicide.

At Fayetteville Tenn, H. A. Bryant,
superintendent of county schools, and
a minister in the Christian church,
committed suicide 10y cutting his
throat. He was recently arrested
charged with trying to hire man to
burn his residence to collect insurance,
and is said to be financially involved.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pinples boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
A Conservative Verdict.

"He died through his own exertions,
with some slight assistance from his
neighbours" was the verdict of an early
day coroner's jury in Ellsworth county
after 1t had heard testimony to the
effect that the vigilance committee
had made horse thief climb ladder
against telegraph pole, and jump
off with rope around his neck.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Boy Ito sea captain who has repu-
tation to maintain)-Did you ever get
your leg bit off by shark? Captain
Did I. sonny? Did I? Well. rather.
Dozens of timesv-Tit-Bits
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

The Khedivah has given birth to a
son at Montazat. There is great re
joicing at the fact that the Khediye
now has an heir to the throne.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

In Queen Elizabeth's reign the ex-
penses of the navy were about $4,000
a year, a contrast to the present huge
sum of s25,OoO,OO0 sterling spent an
nuaHy on the feet.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
Tiger With a Glass Eye.

A tiger with glass eye is in men
agerie in Stuttgart, and looks as
fierce with his glass eye as with the
real one
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Joel Chandler Harris is said to be the rich
His charities are in proportion to his means.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

For Whooping Cough, Pisos Cure is sue
cessful remedy.-M. p. DIETER, 81 Throop
Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y. Nov. IA. 1894.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Robert Barr, the novelist says that no Will
in England, and at two out of every three
houses receive an affirmative answer to the
question, Have you any relatives IN Amer
ica?"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

The professor is an awful fiatterer."
as he? Now, I took him for some
thing of sharper. Kansas City
Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Gold dollar pieces, the coinage of
which ceased in 1890, now sell as high
as 81. so apiece. They are in demand
for decorative purposes, birthday gifts,
etc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

1t is an unexplained fact that glow worms
are much more brilliant just before an ap-
proa ching storm than at any other time.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Khartoum in 1862 had $1,000 inhabitants,
but In 1893 when Kitchener reconquered the
Soudan the city was practically deserted.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Every year the King of Italy receives as a
New Years gift5,OOo cigars from the Emperor
Of Austria.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy @ athartic, ouro constipation forever.
l0c, Csc. II O. G. @. fail druggists refund money.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

There are three possible verdiots In Grim
insl case In Scots COURT Guilty, not proven,
not guilty.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Baron Curzon is the eleventh yiceroy of
India since It was handed over to the home
government In 1858.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

III popular belief that holly bush
planted near dwelling protects tho house
from lightning,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

To Cure q Cold in Ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo 0uinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money ifit fails TO cure. 26c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie &C. bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Charles de Lesseps has at last returned to
Paris. after years of exile, due to his Panama
troubles The French government has de-
cided to remit his fine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Until the reign of Henry VIII. English SOW
ereigns, ~ well as their subjects, ate with
their fingers,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco ha bit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood puro, 6oc, 81. All druggist
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your liz. Avs,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full oflife, nerve and vigor, take No-TO-
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guar
anteed. Bookletand sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

Paris city council is going to give
prizes yearly to the architects and the
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casoarets Candy Cathartlc. 100 or $50
nc, G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-23
d6ody SaaSqboaaM
%IAzl1;lESI2!y11rw

Hoods Pills cure liver ills on-irrtating and tbs
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12
CLEMENT MURRAY'S FOLLY.
CHAPTER 1.

"That was near thing"
'It WaS.''
Clement Murray subsided on the seat, by
the side of the man who had addressed him
with sympathetic smile, and painted vigor-
ously for minute or two.
The Calais boat went its way Dover wards
with these and other passengers, and pres
emily Mr.. Clement Murray, having fully re-
covered his breath, said, by way Of explana-
ton for his tardy arrival on board
MY watch stopped. had no idea it was so
late"
mop"
81 should have been sorry to miss the boat
"Yes?"
The other man untolded a newspaper and
retired behind it.
He belonged to the type of Englishman who
is always reluctant to converse with strang
err.
Already he regretted having been so far
carried away by sympathetic interest as to
have spoken to his good-looking young coun-
tryn:an when Re came rushing on board just
as the boat was starting.
Murray was not slow to take a hint.
Relapsng into silence, he drew from his
pocket some letters that had arrived for him
by the last post, which he had not yet found
time to read.
= Pleasant chatty letters two of them seemed
to be-
He read them with evident pleasure.
On opening the third, he raised his eye
brows, as though surprised at sight of the
b2nknoteS enclosed.
He counted them-ive Bank of England
notes for G5 each-and then he replaced them
in the envelope, while he gave his attention
to the letter which accompanied them
1t was from a cousin to whom he had lent
the twenty-five pounds not long before, never
thinking he would ever see farthing of it
again.
The return Of the money affected him little;
he was sufficiently wealthy not to have felt
its less.
But it was a real pleasure to read that that
wild young scamp had determined to turn
over fresh leaf. and had actually accepted
a. post as secretary to a gentleman, with
whose fair young ward Master Tom had fall
len in love.
Never mind the reason, SO long as the
influence lasts until he has acquired tie
wholesome habit of beirg employed on sorle
useful work., thought Clement, taking dp
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

might have seen something of Sheila.
What a desolate region this was!
1t was strange to think that Sheila should
nave grown up such blithe, sunny creature,
living here.
She was the very sunshine of his life; he
missed her even for an hour.
Whatever could these people be carrying?
something On a gate, wrenched from its
hinges, and covered partially with Woman'S S
shawl and a ragged coat.
A sudden terror seized upon him.
Was that a white hand hanging inertly
down?
What is it? What have you there?" he
cried, hoarSely.
A kindly-faced man, bearing the head of
the sinister burden, answered him.
Sure, sorr, it's Miss Shela from the house
over there beyant and Mr.. Roddy Joyce. We
found them up among the reeds. They must
nave got INTO the Devils Teeth, the saints
rest their soWls, the poor cr'atur's."
Gerald Snatched wildly at the covering
shawl, and saw before him the woman for
Whom he would have laid down his life, his
eyes staring in a desperate despair and an
guisn, as she lay, clasped in very triumph
OF death in the arms of her rejected lover the
water oozing sulenly from their clothes, and
a chastity cut on Roderic's shapely head.
lake them up to the house at once. Some
one one run for DOCTOR" he cried, imperatively.
Stay, stay! give her to me, she is mine!"
With the strong, jealous fingers of life and
love, he loosened that death clasp on his little
love- and, holding the cold shape against his
pIedol, peSdH 10 run desperately towards the
house.
''Ah, sure, sorr, it's dead entirely the poor
'atur is called out the woman who had
put her shawl over the couple; but Gerald
never needed, only bidding them fetch the
doctor at once.
1t was sheer strength of will that held him
UP in his wild race for his daring's life and,
when he stumbled into the house, laying his
burden in old Maggies arms, he was almost
past speech.
For hours there was desperate conflict
With death, and at one time they thought the
grim conqueror had, indeed, won once more;
but in the end life prevailed, a long trembling
breath ran through the frail body, and
Sheila's voice asked, with a confused langor-
Where am 1? 1 thought 1 was drowned"
An so ye were, Miss Sheila, DEAR an
swered Maggies familiar voice; "but praise
the saints we've come back to life again, safe
an sound
And Roddy-Mr. Joyce? Where is he?"
Sure, you mustn't talk at all, at all. He is
safe enough
And then the doctor interposed, bidding her
drink something he held to her lips, and she
sank again into slumber too weak to question
them further.
1t was days before she was strong enough
to hear all the truth of how she had been
found by some turf-cutters, lying among the
reeds at the other end of the Devils Teeth
ciasped close in Roderic's dead arms, and
how it must have been his last effort to get
her to Shore before he succumbed to the
cruel injuries received on the fatal rocks.
1t was her lover who told her the truth as
gently as he could and kissed away her tears
as she listened, and, nesting in his arms she
whispered sorrowfully-
Poor, poor Roddy, if he could only have
cared for someone else!''
And So having "dreed his weird" the dead
man rested, the victim of A Fatal Love-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12


Gerald Fanshawe found the morning very
long without Sheila it vas obvious that hi:
host was greatly bored by having to entertain
him. and by-and-by Shea did moi
come back, a Tague uneasness grew upor
him.
What could have kept her so long?
He fidgetted about the house. and at last
unable to bear it any longer, took up his
stick. and went out.
Whew, What a squall had swept up: h,
trusted Sheila safely under shelter. bu
where could she be?
She had begged him to let her go alone t,
this last tryst with the man he had defeated
and he had consented. but now he though
he was quite justified in seeking her
He had hard ado to battle his way dowr
to the Tough in the teeth of the storm. and
when he got, there, he could see no trace O
Sheila.
The squa1l clearing off as suddenly a,
it had come UP, and far away at the othe
end of the lake he could see a small knot q
people vending their way slowly along as i
bearing some heavy burden.
He would walk to meet them, perhaps the,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-07
JULY 15TH NAMED FOR THE MEET
Cycle Races will Be Held Under the

Cycle Races Will Be Held Under the
 Auspices of the Olive Wheelmen.
 The Olive Wheelmen, an organization recently formed and having about sixty members, will give a race meet at Elm City Park July 15. It will be held under N. c, A. rules, as the best riders now belong to that body. Among the cracks in this city who belong to the N. c, A. and who will ride here on that date are, George H. Collett, Edward c. Hausman, William A. Rutz, Edwin $. Collett, and J. F. Jacobson. Richard F, Kelsey of Hartford is the chairman of the dis trict board of control for the N C. A., and issues permits for meets under their control in New England. MT. Kelsey was for many years a prominent L. A. w. official in this state, but was among the first to break away from the league. It was through his efforts that the above named riders joined the N c. A. MT. Kelsey will act as handicapper. An endeavor will be made to secure the en- try of the best riders in the east and make it the largest meet ever held here.