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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
TIL WORD DAMN DAMNED

All YOU fellows who are 10 the
habit of saying "damn" when any
thing goes wrong with you, must
quit 1t, because the supreme c0url
has 'decided' that damn" is 8
Drofane word, and any fellow guilty
of using "damu" to relieve his
pent up. feelings, is subject to fine.
tn regard TO this opinion of the
supreme court, tbs Memphis Scim.
itar asks the following questions:
For example, suppose that a man
in Jackson should mash his thumb
nail black wish Ratchet, does the
supreme cost want to Impose up
OIL him til. Iva, tShIp Of forcing him
to leave his business aud make the
Journey across the state line before
ho can get relief? Suppose a
Vlcksbu,g fisherman sees TWEEN
ty-pouoH seat" fall back into the
water, would the supreme court
force him TO pay an unj ust fine for
relief? Suppose that Meridian
printer PTS a form, would the su-
preme court be SC unreasonable as
to iuslsu that he simply hold HE
breath and blow mp? Suppose a
Nalchez subuI banlte should on that
interesting occasion known as "the
next morning." drop and break the
uncorked bottle containing his last
drop, would the supreme court de-
mand that he say not damn ? Sup
pose that Yazoo City man be pos
sessel Of a large and alwaysin the
way corn, is the supreme court
going to require that he walk the
streets with "a muzzle Oh bis face :?
Suppose Holly Spring father finds
himself the victim of a double bar
rel visitation CT infantile colo at A
a. m., when the fire is out and the
freeze is on, dnes the supreme court
imagine that he car perform the
miraculous feat of stuffiDg a pillow
in his mouth and singing soothing
serenades to the afflicted hopeful
all at the same time? Suppose two
gentlemen of Winona should WOO
one maiden of Corinth, does the
supreme court figure on the eject
ed suitor singing psalms?
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

The Stafford Mineral Springs &
Hotel Company of Vossburg, has
made extensive Improvements OF
their property within the past year.
Their main Office is now located at
the Springs, where all business is
transacted. The water from these
springs has gained worldwide
reputation for It's curative powers,
and Thousands of people 10 the
Uunised States who know its worth.
will not be without IT..
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Especial to the Picayune


Tu>kegee, Ala, April S'--Prof.
Booker Washing ION, answering the
request of a prominent colored man
10 North Carolina AS to what shoul'i
be done to aliay the present con
tlict betWeen the races, clearly adj
vises him TO make alliance with the
triumphant Democracy. Says the
iette:
Il have been asking myself late
w some ra,hpr serious questions,
aud ! want to pnt one Ur two OF
them 10 you. Is there any reason
why the negro in the south should
continue to oppose the southern
white man in his politics? Is not
this the source of nearly all our
troubles UncOnsciouriy we seem
to have gotten the idea into our
blood and bones that we are only
acting IN manly way when we OPP
pose sou hern white men with our
votes. | believe that Governor
} Johnston, of Alabama, is just as
good a friend to the black man as
Hon. Wm. Youngblood, Of Ala
bama. Hon. VIM. Youngblood has
about 400 white followers. Hon.
Joseph j. Johnston has 100000
white followers in Alabama. Why
should we longer follow Mr.. Young
blood, with his 400 hite followers
rather than Governor Joseph }.
Johnston, with his 100000 follow
els, when no principle is at stakey
Why is 1t that the negro in Cuba
has surpassed us in settling bis
race problem? Is it not because
the negro in Cuba has made the
white mans interests there his
own? For example, suppose during
the agitation of the freedom CT Gu
ba, the negro had continued to eS.
peuse the cause OF Spain, instead
OF the cause of the white man In
Cuba, would not ;he white Cubans
have grown furious against the
black man in Cuba? In some way,
by some method, we must bring
the race TO the point where 1t will
cease to feel that the only way for
IL t. succeed is TO oppose every
thing suggested or put forth by the
southern white men. This | con-
sider one Of our real problems. |
confess that personally ] have not
brought myself wholly to the point
that | should like to see the whole
race get to, but | merely ask these
questions to put you to thinking
along these lines. if you have not
already begun to do so. | believe
that there are thousands OF white
| Democrats in North Carolina who
are 30 per cent. better friends tc
the negro than Gov. Russell, and
see no necessity in continoing to
| follow Governor Russell, who has
no power to protect, OF If he has
the power, does not exercise 1t
rather than these other white meI
who can protect Us if we cease te
continually and forever oppos,
them.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

Try box of Arnica Tooth Soap,
the finest thing on earth for the
gums and teeth. For sale by
HunnIcutt & Stevenson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

Buy a Fcatberstonc bicycle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

"a word to the wise is sufficient
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience Of trustw orthy
persons may be taken for knDwl-
edge. Mr.. W. M. Terry says Cham
berlain'S Cough Remedy gives bet
ter satisfaction than any other in
the market. He has been In the
drug business at + kton, KY, for
twelve years; has sold hundreds ot
bottles of this remedy and nearly
all other cough medicines manu-
featured, which shows conclusive
ly that ChamberIain's is the most
satisfactory 10 the people, and is the
best. For sale by Hunnicutt Il
Stevenson, druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

The absorbing topio with the
management of the Louisiana In
dustrial Exposition is the coming
of President Mckinley. The COM
mittee recently appointed to visit
Washington to personally extend
the Invitation of the people of Lou
isiana to their Chief Executive will
leave in few days. The commit
tee will be composed Of the leading
men 10 commercial and social cir.
Giles thrc ughout the State and all
are confident that the president
will accept the invitation and open
the Peace Jubilee on May 9Th. The
management is at present consid-
ering the plans for the reception of
the president, and it is proposed
TO build a triumphant arch at the
Mystery Street entrance to the Fair
Grounds. while the presidents
coming will unquestionably be the
chief dra wing card of the EXPOSE
ton, there are numerous other at
fractions being secured that will be
well worth attention.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
Announcements.
A CALL.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Pearl River county are
hereby requested to meet at the
court house on Tues day, April is
at - IN, to transact such business
as may be brought before il. A
full attendance Is requested.
J. NJ. SAVERS, Chairman,
r. II. REEVES, Sec. pro. TEN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land office at Jackson, Miss.
March s, 1899.

Lanu Cluce al JACKSON, MISS.
March s, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of HE claim, and
that said proof will be- made before
the Chancery Clerk of Pearl River
county at Poplsryille, Miss, on
April 30, 1899, VIZ: William Aniho-
ny, 81. e. No. 27480 for the N WI
Sci, E9 SW4 & SCI NW4 section
SO, T. 2 s., r. II west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Amos Alfred, Perry Armstrong,
Louis Richardson, Henry Thomas,
all of Poplarville, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

The trial OF STAINS and Hood for
the murder of young DR.. Altman at
State Line about year ago, Is on
this week IN the circuit court Of
Lauderdale county.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
BOAR. or SUPERVISORS.


Present:-J A Moody, Z r VII
liams, G. w Smith, W q Stesar,
and J A ii Smith, members; W. t
Scott, sheriff; n brtson, cleIk.
Report of II X. Rouse, Supt. OF
Education, received aud "rdr red
recorded.
Report OF w. I. Scott, Sheriff,
received aud ordered recorded.
Report of ID. @. Rawls, timber
agent, received and ordered record
ed.
j. a. Banks appointed Overseer
Henley field and Poplarville road
{, ON Henley field 10 Piice's Creek.
r. j. Sones, ar, Is allowed to I'ut
gate across the Mcclure and Chin
quapin road at his place, provided
he erect lawful gate.
r. and L. B. Batson are hereby
given authority to cut the merchan.
table timber on n 2, Sec.16, Il 5,
Is w, they having paid the pur>
chase price heretofore.
The security offered by w. W.
Lambert aud H. +. Alien for pur>
chas price of timber on sec. Is, L.
3 S. r Is W, is hereby approved
Report of committee appointed to
zee what poor house could he
bought for received aud commit
tee discharged.
The security offered by II. y.
Barnes and r. W. Hinton for the
loan Of purchase price of tinker on
Sec. 16 L | s, X ii W, is hereby
approved.
The Board proceeded to examine
the treasnrers report, cancel war;
rants, and counted $500 80 i'll the
treasury.
Ordered that Mrs. D. Woodland
be put on the pauper list and she
allowed 81 90 per mouth from
April LIST 1899.
Ordered that the Beat line be-
tween Nos. /. 2 and 4, be changed
so as TO make HobolochI,to Greek
the dividing line between SAID
Beats and all voters west of Hobo
lochitto vote at Wesley Chapel.
The Board made the following
allo wan,e-:
Paupers s44, 90.
A. l.. Summer, one day as ele">
ton commissioner. $500.
w. A. LandrelD, one day as elec-
ton commissioner. $500
ID. Archer, j. P fees in State
cases $2,05.
Ii. j. Parker, j. P. fees in State
cases S11,9
W. 7. Scott, feeding prisoners
$l2, go
w. 7. Scott. conveying prisoners
$3.50
w. L. Scott, matelil for water
closet $l2,15.
Joe Hartig, building water closet
$3.50.
Walker Evans & Cogswell Co.,
for Assessors Blanks $1,000,
Chapman Turner & Co., blanks
So
". T: ScotS, wood for court
house IS.
Ii. K. Rouse. salary, etc. 1924, 80.
W. w. Lambert Il Co., lumber
$18 II.
w. J. Hunnicutt, vaccinatlng 15S
persons $3.50
j. H. Bishop, j. P. fees in State
cases $21,65
J. G. Pearson, constable fees in
State cases $3.50
j. L. Strahan & Co., sundry ac~
counts S1O,86
P. f. Williams, one day on com
mittee $500
W. e. Stewart, two days on com
mittee $500
G. w. Smith, one day on CONS
mlttee ", w
Andy Stewart, guarding convicts
5000
Members and officers allowed per
diam and m,lpapp for tWO DAVIS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
A native merchant of Manila

"A HHTTVB TIItTCHHUI Ut NHUII a
while undergoing his last illness ex'
pressed a desire to have zone of
those beautiful American tunes
played at his funeral. He could not
give its name, bat a friend knew the
tune he meant, and so the funeral
passed Cd to the cemetery, the band
playing ga hot time in the old town
tonight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

Sheriff Burkhater of Washing>
ton parish, La, was accidentally
shot and Killed last Friday by one
of his posse, while searching for
The TangipahOa outlaws.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

A petition is being circulated for
the pardon of DR.. W. H. Lipscomb,
now serving lite sentence in the
penitentiary io1 the murder of G.
T. Stewart.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13
TO lkER 4. WASHINGTON

ADVISES the Negroes Bow to Avoid
the Terrible Race Wars They
should Cease Opposing the
Southern Whites and Help Build
Up the States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-04-13

Keep an eye on that Feather
stone bicycle. 1t is strictly 10 the
lead for 1899.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-11
AUTOGRAPH FIENDS.
Devices 10 which They VIII Resort
10 secure the Signature Of n
Heigning Celebrity.

Every time we have a celebrity with
US, said the chief clerk at one Of the lead
ing hotels, j am certain TO be deluged with
autograph albums. They are left by people
who calmly request me TO waylay the nota
bic and get his or her signature, preceded
II possible by some neat and appropriate
sentiment, verse preferred 1t would be a
pretty tieklish task il it were not for the
fact that the celebrities themselves are
| broken in to that sort of thing and have
ceased TO regard it with any surprise As a
ue, no explanation is necessary and all
'iave to do is TO hand over the little books
! he autograph hunters are particularly keen
alter theatrical stars and there is one we'll
I known ~. 1ager who derives a good deal Of
| amusement in acting as proxy Last time
| he was here he was with an eminent actress
| and ! had been intrusted with no less than
a dozen autograph albums. ] received
specific injunctions from the owner of each
| to get something characteristic and
turned the bunch over TO my managerial
friend. Here's where | make a hiti' he
exclaimed enthusiastically, and. grabbing a
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmalical
| sentiment OF his own manufacture in
every volume. | remember one. which ran
, like this: Is not the expression Of emotion
merely the emotion of expression2 Truly
yours, Miss So-andSo The others were
equally ineohereut, but somehow they had
wise sound and the autograph chasers
were perfectly delighted SO deepi' so
thoughtful were the comments they made
as they studied the gibberish after the books
were returned and am willing to bet thew
are still wrestling with the inner meaning
| of their prizes. The star herself has the
! reputation of being quite a student, and if
she knew of the little Joke that was per
petrated in her name | am inclined to be-
lieve she would get after her manager with
a club. " q. Times Democrat
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HOW HE LOST HER.
self TO the Young Man who
Dfdn't Play Rail-.

A bright flush overspread the face Of the
young girl ia the pink shirt waist, who sat
in the grand stand, as the stalwart young
man who had played IN the field in the FIRST
hall Of the inning stepped to the plate, bat
in hand.
hit" Good boyl7 Home mni' Hit it
in de noseiD Swat it good an hard.
sung out the cranks.
The stalwart young man carelessly lifted
lis cap, replaced ii, grasped his bat with a
trmer hold, moved it IN graceful circles over
his shoulder, while the pitcher was doing
the preliminary mysterious juggling with
the ball that marks the high-priced player
and as tho leather slhere-it is the correct
form to call it Gather sphere came
toward him like rifle shot he swung has bat
"AhW groaned the crowd.
He had famed the air.
This phrase is also he correct form.
Again the high-priced pitcher iuggled the
ball mysteriously, again il came like rifle
shot, again the young man at the plate
swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
"Ahl"
The high-priced catcher rolled the bal
earelessly down to third, put on his mask
came close behind the bat, spread his high
priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
knees, leaned forward, and made an inn
perceptible signal TO the high priced pitcher
The vast crowd held its breath
Which is also the correct thing to do at a
critical moment like this.
Like a shot the ball sped toward the plate
With a mighty lunge the young athlete
swung his bat a third time.
II smote only the air.
Another groan burst from the crowd
lie had not only struck out, but put the
side out
MIR. Spoonamore, said the Young won
an in the pink shirt waist turning with pale
cheeks and flashing eyes to the pimplyfaeed
Young man who sat by her side ! said no
to you the other day. | say yes now. ! vii
marry YOU whenever you likel'-Chicagc
Tribune
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-11
The PRIMROSE in FIorence.

Last time | was in Florence searched
diligently for nearly month before
discovering genuinely wild primrose.
although myriads were daily thrusfintc
my hands in a more or less dead and fac
cid condition. Suddenly the sight Of a
bit Of Enthusiastically English-lo looking
oak scrub on the road to tae Certosa
brought the conviction to my mind that
here. if anywhere. priInroses must be
- a. found. Communicating the CON
vietiou TO the friend who sat beside me.
Ne stopped our vehicle. and at the end
ST 6ve-minutes' scramble found our
selves in a copse which might we'll have
been imported just as il was from Sus-
sex or Surrey, only that under its still
adheriag russet leaves were to be seen.
rot primroses only or primroses and
anemones only. but nearly every spring
sower which we cherish assiduouslv
in our gardens ard can rarely persuade
to flower satisfactorily With MS even
many weeks ater-Hon. Emily Law
less. in Nineteenth Century.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-11
FUN WITH A SURGEON.
But Mr.. Sawbones Gives You Few
Sensations While You Are
Having 1t.

Have you ever been operated upon by
a surgeon? 1t is good fun when you get
used to it and if you can train your
mind to idle hour.
When you enter the operating room
bow blandly to the assistant and the
nurse. That will make them friendly
if you have the right brand of bland
smile. You are inwardly quaking be-
cause this is the first time that you have
been called upon to be meat for sur
geon, but you must throw off jest or
two as pitcher of ice water exudes
moisture on hot day. This will serve
to put everybody, especially yourself,
in good humor.
The surgeon now says that he is go
ing to freeze your arm and You hail this
with joy, for the day is hot. You mount
the operating bed and extend your arm
to the doctor The next instant. in
stead of being frozen. it is boiled. You
inquire as to the cause of the change
of treatment and learn that you are be-
ing washed. You now know why your
baby cried the last time you gave him
a warm bath.
But when the freezing really begins
you are on toit. You remark that there
is a likelihood of a thaw pretty soon,
but the surgeon does not hear your wit
ty remark, because he has just begun to
cut into your arm. He tells you that
it doesn't hurt and you try your best
to believe him, but with only partial
success. Then he grapples for you with
some pincers and things; that is, you
think he does. but can't say positively.
because your eyes are closed against
unpleasant sights.
1t is at this stage Of the game that he
let's in a swarm of angry bees and 2 eew
wasps and once more assures YOU that
it doesn't hurt The nurse whispers
that it does hurt and you are glad to
believe that your senses are not playing
YOU false. You clinch your toes and
make yourself rigid and try to see the
humor of the proceedings, with scant
success. a few more grabs. few more
dirk thrusts, a few more wasps on the
war path and just as you are beginning
to think that the game is not worth the
candle and yon are sorry you came. the
surgeon SAYS that he is all through ex-
cept stitching you up. You remember
that a stitch in time saves nine, and YOU
estimate that he has saved 27, and then
he says that the session is over.
You dress and go out doors with a
strange delight in existence and ii YOU
were an editor it would be good time
TO approach you with manuscripts
Charles Battell Loomis, in Criterion.
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ncnfners cnnnot ne cnrea

~ local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an uhamed condition of the mu-
eous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a runblme
sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
send for circulars free.
F. j Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists Use.
HalIs EamiIN pie are tho best.
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wns b. the wrone ounce.

Agent--My dear sir, do you know how
much time you lose dipping a pen into the
ink? Ten dips a minute means 600 dips an
hour. or 5000 dips in ten hours, and each
dip consumes
Business Man--Yes, / know; / have
worked it all out
And yet / find you still writing in the
old wayz'
Yes, | am using the fountain pen you sold
me about a month ACCUSING it in the old
way because il won't write any other way
beg pardon; I'm in the wrong office.
Good-day. Parsons Weekly.
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
was wetI Known.

Rev. y. Il. Irish. ono Of the best known
Methodist ministers OF Wisconsin, died
in South Madison, aged sc years. He
had served the Methodist church aud
the state in a variety Of ways. DR.. Irish
was the FIRST clergyman to be elected
10 the legislature, and he was in the
state senate during 1872 and 1873. In
addition TO this office he was United
States consul to Cognae, France, from
1884 TO 1857. From 1892 10 1895 Or.
Irish was chaplain in the regular
army and served with the Nineteenth
infantry and the Eighth cavalry. He
was stationed az Fort Meade, 5 ID, and
at Fort Grady, Mich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-11
MY MA, SHE KNOWS.

Ny pa. he scolds me jes' becuz
He says I'm gittn' tough;
lie scys my face is never clean,
My hands are always rough,
I'm not behavin like J should
An goin' wrong, ] spose,
But ma. she takes an pats my hand
An smiles, becuz she knows.
My pa hsin't got no use fer boys;
I s'pose he wants EN- men,
] wonder If he's clean forgot
The boy ne mus a been;
Fer ma. she says they're all alike
Bout face an hands an clothes,
An says Ell learn to be a man.
An ma. ] guess she knows
MY pa he says amt no good
Al doin' anything:
Ia ruther fool away the time
An whistle. dance an sing.
But ma, she smiles an says m young.
An then she up and goes
An kisses me. an shows me how;
Fer ma, you bet she knows.
My pa. he says III never be
A business man. like him,
Because / hain't got any drive
And "get-up." pluck" and vim"
But ma she says, so solemn ike;
"A mans a boy that grows
AN boys must have their playin' spells
An mas trump, an knows!
My pa. he shakes his head an signs.
An says he doesn't see
Where get all the careless ways
That seem jes' born in me;
An ma she laughs. an laughs, an laughs
TIL pas face crimson grows.
An then she says: " tbs very queer
But, somehow. ma, she knows.
My ma she knows NEST everything
Bout boys, an what they like;
She's never scoidin bout the muss
/ make with kites and bike:
She says she wants me to be good
An conquer all my foes.
An you jes bet I'm goin' to be.
'Cuz my sweet ma. she knows.
Birch Arnold, IN Detroit Journal