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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
CUBA'S STATUS.
Law suit May Determine the Future oil
Islands and This Country.

Law suit May Determine the Future OF
Islands and This Country.
The case of William A. Cox, the Ha
yana directory man, who was arrested
in New Orleans, bids fair to become 8
cause eelebre. In the trial, which will
come up before Judge Duggan Tues
day, and issue will be raised which,
if pressed to its ultimate conclusion,
would force the courts to pass upon
the ultimate intentions of this govern
ment in regard to Cuba.
W. T. Esterfeld, who is Cox's at.
torney, will base his defense on the
contention that Cuba is foreign
country and that the United States
courts have no jurisdiction in regard
to offenses committed on its soil.
In support of this claim he propos-
es to submit articles l and 2 of the
declaration of war with Spain. Arti-
Gle l says that Cuba is and ought to
be free and Independent nation, and
article 2 explicitly disavows any in
tention on the part of the United
States to assume sovereignty over the
island.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
"For the Sake of Fan
Luther. Engagement Hing.
17a1l7 sE5llllFZUD

Martin tuther's historical engage
ment ring has been found, and in the
possession of Norwegian peasant
woman, Sigtid Hansen Aim, In Son.
derhordlang, in Norway, says the
Chicago imes-Herald.
How it came to Norway and when
is unknown, as for centuries the ring
has been an heirloom in the family of
all the women having the name OF Sig
rid. Two years ago the German State
Historical Museum had advertisements
inserted in continental newspapers.
Slowly the news found it's way to Nor
way and was read by the Norwegian
peasant woman. The description OF
the ring tailed exactly with the ring
in possession of the woman.
Consul Jens Gran, in Bergen, was
notified, and at once offered the woman
800 kroner for the ring. which was re-
fused. This is the description given
in Norwegian papers of the ring found:
ct is of silver, considerably worn
and badly scratched. Set in the ring
is red pearl, to represent drop OF
the blood of Christ. On the outside
of the ring is engraved Christ on the
cross and several of the subjects OF the
crucifxion, as the ladder, the lance,
ETC., and the letters l. N. r. 1. Jesus
Nazarenus Rex Judeorum). On the
inside of the ring is engraved 'Martino
Luther-Catharina Won Boren-13-
T-1525, and the faint outlines of two
hearts"
Through the German minister to
Sweden and Norway every effort will
be made to Induce it's present owner
to permit it to become the property oil
the German His orical Museum.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
81 HOskin's Boy.

Passenger Agent Drake, on his re-
cent visit to Denver, got hold of a yarn
about Arkansas, from a Little Rock
school teacher who was going to Los
Angeles, says the Wichita Eagle. This
teacher said that below Little Rock
eighty miles was country that was
a century behind. Children were not
compelled to put on civilized dress
until 81 years old. He said he went
down into that particular section
during the holidays of last winter
hunting. just as the party got into a
little town that had the only postoffice
for forty miles big burly young fell
low looking a good deal as Adam prob
ably looked when he bossed the Garden
of Eden came tearing down the rocky
street, swinging his arms and clawing
the rocks and clamoring along pursued
by three men. One of the party asked
a young fellow who stood near the
wagon, laughing, if that fellow run
ming was crazy.
''Naw, he said with adrawl; that's
81 Hoskin's boy. He's 81 years old
today and they're trying to catch him
to put some clothes on him."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
American silk Industry.

A few years ago there was very scant
appreciation in the United States of
silk goods of domestic manufacture,
and the only way to make American
dress fabrics "go" was to load them
with clay until they would stand
alone and put them on the market I'M
der foreign looking label. In fifteen
years the silk industry has grown with
a pace that is astonishing. The pro-
duction has been tripled, and today
fully two-thirds of all the silk goods
used in the country is of home max
ing-broad goods, ribbons and sewing
silk. At the present time there are
more than $50 silk mills in operation,
with 2.7OO power looms for broad
weaving and 5000 for ribbon weaving,
and during last year the production of
broad goods was worth $40, 900, 900
and of ribbons $40, 100000, besides
the greater part, if not all, of the sew
ing silk that was used here.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

If one is so unfortunate as to live IN
locality where these pests are liable
o develop, the greatest watchfufness
md care are necessary. Do not keep
garbage. particles of wet food or wet
,loths about the kitchen, closets or
cellar. 1t is particularly important
hat no garbage should be left in the
kitchen over night, and that the sink
hould be left clean and dry. Should
heso pests be discovered use roach
powder, which will not drive them
way, but will exterminate them. To
get rid of bed-bugs prepare the fol-
owing wash Put into quart bottle
lalf an ounce of corrosive subiimate,
lalf an ounce of powdered camphor,
lalf pint OF wood alcohol and half a
oint of turpentine, Apply this with d
brush. The bottle should be plainly
marked and also labeled "Poison. -
Ladies' Home Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Fruits Replace Flowers.

Very pretty is the new fashion of
,ruit dinners, which replace purely
lower dinners during the warm sea-
son. 1t is mixture which at once
delights the heart and opens the appe-
lite, for it is to be noted that nothing
gives an appetite like clean, grace
'ul and we'll laid table.
Fruits, then, replace flowers as deco
'ations for the table, and for this pur-
pose are used, not fruit bought by the
pound but fruit on its branches.
These branches are entwined in the
hanging lamps, forming sort of
,radle whence hang fresh currants,
inning cherries, plums with the bloom
on them, golden apricots, etc. On the
able, in little flat dishes shaped like
caves, are arranged cherries, currants
md other fruit in season. These cut
glass dishes are made in very prac-
ical form, with second compartment
n which are placed powdered sugar
md little spoon. There may be four
II six of them, of fairly large size, OF
,lse little ones may be chosen, in
which case there should be one to each
guest.
New and ingenious ideas for laying
he table are being continually intro
luced. Thus beside the plates are
placed small crescent shaped plates
or salad, and sometimes delicate little
silver knives and forks, used only fol
his purpose-as in the case of fish
1nives-are added. The Mode Fran
.aise
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Fresh Air in the Room.

To establish o current of air is the
indispensable thing in ventilation.
10 do this lower the window several
inches from the top and raise It the
same distance from the bottom. A
lirect fsn-lke movement CT air that
will quickly drive out foul odors is the
result. If you wish to avoid the di-
rect draught of air from the lower part
If the window, place a board six
inches wide across the opening. The
air will then pass up between the board
and the window. 1t is well, in case
here are infants or sick persons in
;he room and 1t is necessary to shield
hem from direct draught, to partly
close the lower opening of the window
with pillows or cushions. New York
Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Four Americans Killed in Mexico.

A special from Tampico, Mex, says:
"By the explosion of locomotive
on the Mexican Central railroad seven
men were killed and three others were
fatally injured. The locomotive was
standing on the sidetrack at Cardinas
when the explosion occurred. 1t was
of special pattern and of great size,
being used to haul trains up the
mountains. Among the killed are
four American engineers, who were in
the cab. Their names were Simon,
Fitzgerald, Hughes and GIBSON"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
A Doctor Suicides.

DR.. James A. Thornton, of Atlanta,
died Saturday afternoon from an at
tempt to take his life Friday after
noon. He registered at the Kimball
house and after reaching his room
swallowed sixty grains of morphine
and stabbed himself twice in the re-
gion of the heart He sent note to
his wife before committing the act,
and by this means was discovered a
few hours after he swallowed the NOR
phine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
EXPECTS DREYFUS' AcQUITTAL.


A Leading Jurist of England Thinks
Jouaust's Intention Plain.
LoNpoS.-Thomas Terrill, Q. c.,
one of the leading jurists in England,
who has attended some of the sessions
of the Dreyfus court-martial, says:
There is an air OF unreality about
the whole proceedings. Dreyfus alone
seems to be in earnest. No fierce con
ficts of intellect occur between coun-
sel, as would be the case in England,
and in my opinion the president OF
the court has already decided the
question in favor of acquittal. This
appears to be the case from his evident
anxiety to preserve an air of complete
impartiality, and though on occasions
he is unable to conceal his hostility to-
ward the defense, his intention plainly
is to acquit.
1.-THE court-martial is as fair as a
special jIry sitting without legal as
sistance can be. The opinions 1t will
form must be feeble, and its ludg-
ment cannot have the least weight to
the legal mind. Much prejudice is
COMPOUNDED with patriotism on both
sides, bat instructions from the supe-
rior officials of state will outweigh
considerations of legal evidence"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Things which one should have ready
It hand in case of need are, first and
oremost, essence of cinnamon. When
exposed in sick room it will kill the
)acilli which are floating around. A
lecoction of cinnamon is recommend
ID as q drink to be taken freely in To-
,alities where malaria or feyers pre-
5ail, for cinnamon has the power to
destroy all infectious microbes.
Peppermint is an old friend, but
not on this account to be snubbed.
Nothing is better for bee sting than
no application of a drop of pepper
mint.
In case one is near the premises or
apartments where there is diphtherla,
the simplest yet effectual mode of
umigating is TO drop little sulphur
IN a hot stove or on a few hot Goals
.arried through the rooms. In this
way the spread of the disease may be
stopped.
A dislnfectant to use IN different
carts of the house, which will sweeten
;he whole place, may be made for ten
cents or less. Take one pound OF
common copperas and eight ounces OF
crude carboic acid and dissolve in one
gallon of water. Use frequently.
A little carbolic acid added to the
water in which burns, bruises and cuts
are washed greatly lessons the sore
ness.
After applying iodine to the skin,
if it smarts too intensely to be borne,
It is we'll to know that it can be washed
off with ammonia.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

An attachment by which pillow may
be made to do duty in digging up
potatoes has been recently invented.
The device consists of series OF
spring tines or fingers, which may be
attached to the moldboard of any pillow
and be substituted for the regular
point, and this, it is designed, will
receive the earth, potatoes and plants
thrown up by the pillow and effect such
separation of the material that the
dirt will be sifted from the potatoes
and the potatoes be distributed In
rows upon the ground, while the plants
will be distributed also upon the sur
face of the soil, but at distance from
the potatoes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
May Arrest Gen. Mercier.

LONDON. The Paris correspondent
of the Sunday Special says:
THE government, understand, has
decided to arrest General MERCER. II
is rumored that orders will be given to
withdraw the case against Dreyfus, it
having been proved that the docu'
ments relied upon to establish his
guilt are forge1ies"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Recipes.

Potato and Pepper Salad-Boil four
potatoes until tender; the potatoes
should be peeled; cut green pepper
in half; remove the seeds and chop it
fine; pour over quarter of cupful
of vinegar, in which is added one-half
of a teaspoonful of sugar and two
tablespoonful of water; then pour
over all two tablespoonful of oil or
melted butter.
Rice Blocks-To one cup of rice
add three cups boiling water, one tea
spoon salt, and boil till soft and water
evaporated. Spread on shallow pan
in layers of one and one-half inches
thick. When cold cut in square
blocks, dip in egg and cracker crumbs
and fry in deep fat. Do this in the
morning and just before serving put
the blocks in oven few moments,
sprinkle lightly with grated lemon
cind and pile on pretty plate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Gen. Jimimez Released.

1t is asserted that the arrest of Gen.
Isidro Jiminez, the aspirant to the
presidency of Santo Domingo, who
was captured on board a steamer at
Cienfuegos Saturday, just as the
steamer was about leaving that port,
was not caused by orders from Ha-
vana, but was effected through the
orders of Gen. James H. Wilson, gov
ernor of the department of Matanzas
and Santa Clara. Immediately upon
learning of the arrest Gen. Brooke
ordered his release.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
TATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &c

y Il,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F j. CHENEY q
Co. doing business inthe Cityoffo edo. County
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49, presence, this 9Th dav of December,
{sEAL A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
l@} Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
lots directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free
f. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Died From Chnrbon.

A special from Lake Charles, La,
says;
"Demothe Deroun, a well known
citizen of Lacasine, died Saturday
night at his home from Charlton. He
found one of his cattle dead five days
ago and removed the skin. 1T is sup
posed the sniElal died from charbon,
and that Mr.. Oeroun contracted the
disease by tho enteriog of the germs
through u cut or scratch on his hands.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
To Clean Ostrich Feathers.

mhe best way TO clean ostrich feath.
srs is to dissolve four ounces of pure
white soap in four pints of hot water.
Beat the water into a foam and dip In
the feathers, one at time, Rub gent.
Iy with the hands under water. Dip
instantly into clean hot water and
shake in the sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

A statue of the late United States Sena tor
Zebulon Is. Vance is tn be placed at the
eastern entrance to Capitol Square, Raleigh.
n. c., opposite the monument to the coufed-
crate dead. The state legislature appro,
priated 5000 for II and private citizens added
80 600 to the amount.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Want your moustache or beard beautiful
brown or rich black? Then use
! BUCKINGHAM'S DYE % tSh she
The Eiffel Tower is being put il

The Eiffel Tower is being put in
readiness for the exposition. 1t is to
be given q coat of enamel paint in five
shades, gradated from lemon chrome
on the summit to deep orange on the
pedestal Two coats will be applied,
for which nearly fifty tons of enamel
will be required.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
i, China as Well as Many Parts

Of America the mulberry Is highly valued for
curing constipation. headache and liver COM
plant Wintersmith's Mulberry Pills" con.
tanning the concentrated active principle or
the liberty is the best laxative and liver
medicine vet known. To prove 1t q sample
size box is mailed to any address on receipt OF
a 2 cent stamp to pay postage. Address
ARTHUR PETEk & Co., Louisville, NY.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Watery Ewes

Are simply weak eyes which If neglected will
become sore and infiamed. Leonardi's Golden
Eye Lotion will cure weak eyes without pain in
one day. Cools, heals and strengthens. Insist
on having "Leonsrdi's"-it makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded Druggist
sell 1t at % cts or forwarded prepaid on receipt
of price by S. B. Leonard d Co., Tampa, Fla
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
NDULaENT
MOTHERS

mistaken kindness PERM
about physical health.
MISS CARRIE M. LANE,
MRS. PINxHAM--A year
irregular menstrusdcfi
and leucorrhoea. Ny
appetite was variable.
stomach sour and bowels
wore not regular. and
was subject to pains like
collie duringmenstruatioa.
/ wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pfnkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages Of
Sanativc Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. Ny
courses are natural and
general health improved"
Mas. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due, Mo-, writes:
DEAR Mas. PrNKnAM--
l feel it my duty to tell
you Of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony 1t
time of tnenstruation be-
fore taking your medicine
but the Compound he's
relieved the pais. given
stronger. and has improv'
you for the benefit she
for young girls.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
why Do You Scratch :

When you can cure yourself for nifty centsf
All skin diseases such as letter, salt rheum,
ringworm eczema. etc, can be surely cured by
an ointment called Tetterine Any number oil
testimonials shown for the asking. Nothing
else ia as good Unless your druggist has T.,
send soc in stamps TO the manufacturer, j. I.
Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, for a box postpaid.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

A powder to shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Colns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Atall drug
gist., grocers and shoe stores, 25 cts. Sam
pie mailed FREE Adr's Allen S. Olmsted,
IeRoy N Y
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

A st. Louis woman, after searching for
months for her husband. found his body in
service as an exhibit. The man had been
accidentally drowned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Col John Hayes, of the 4th Cavalry, who Is
so anxious to take part in the cavalry opera
tons in the Philippine, has worn uniform
since his enlistment in the 5th Cavalry at
the age of ID.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

The largest insect known to entomoligists
is Central American moth called the ere
bus strix, which expands its wings from
eleven to eighteen inches.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

The ports of New South Wales are the
freest on the globe, and in none of the Aus
tralian counties are there any discriminating
or d fl erential duties.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Year Lifs Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of Life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Dac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or 81. Cure guaran'
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Clean blood means clean skin. No beat
ty without it, Cascarets candy Cathartic
clean your blood and keep it clean, by stir
ring up the lazy liver and driving all impnri-
ties from he body. Begin today to banisd
pmples, b0ils, blotches, blackheads and
that sickly bilious complexion by takin2
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, loc, 25c 5Jc
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Addison Cammack, the Wall street bea<,
Is born lightning calculator, and amuses
himself and his friends by the exercise of
this talent
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

The results of recent drillings in Borneo
have caused many persons TO think that Bor-
neo will prove the richest petroleum field in
the world.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Fitting work for women Is scarce in Cuba.
Cooking and washing are rilonopoliaed by
non. American employment of women IN
the Havana postofflce has been received With
disapproval by the men.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Fits permanently cured. Nofitsor nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle aud treat se free
DR. X. II. KLINE. Ltd. 81 Arch St.. Phila, Pa
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Charcoal is the great Italian fuel. Naples
alone consuming 5000 tons Of the wood
charcoal, at cost Of from $40 to $50 per ton,
the national consumption being 100, 900 tons.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds. MRS Nj. u.
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash NJ ,rch s, 1894.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

The wild horses of Arabia will not admit a
tame horse among them, while the VIII d
horses of South America endeavor to decoy
domesticated horses from their masters and
seem eager to Welcome them.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums reduces intiamma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. Dottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Lord Butte is distinguished not only as an
antquary; no is probably the most eminent
amateur architect in the world.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loc or 200.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

Alfred D. Rothschild has every pint of wa
ter used in his London house brought to town
every day in cans from his wells at Tring, in
Hertfordshire.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

No-To-B ac For Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 300, 81 All druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

= KANY dutfui daughter pays in pain for her mothers
NJ ignorance perhaps neglect
Ava The mother suffered and she thinks her daughter
must suffer also This only limited extent No
sxcessiye pain healthy Every mother should inform her
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

There are 8, TAO, 900 persons in Lon
don who never enter place of wor-
ship.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

self Tor nor own sake and especially
for the sake Of her daughter. Write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass,
for her advice about all matters
concerning tho Ills of the feminine
organs.
auty is wasted by unnecessary pain at
and many induigent mothers with
nit their daughters to grow CARELESS
~
J, Big Beaver, Mich, writes: DEAR
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24

stroneer and improved every am very grateful
YOU for the benefit has received is great medicine
for young girls"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-24
Educate Your bowels with Cascaret..

Candy Carthartic cure constipation forever
10c. Csc. If c. &C fail druggists refund money.