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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
SU VI MER SCHOOLS.

The dlscontinuance during the
last year or two of certain summer
schools that were once well pat
ronzed may have led to the INFER
ence that the summer-SChool move,
ment IN this country is on the decline.
While it may possibly be true that
tue total number of summer schools
holding sessions in 1899 will be
somewhat less than the number OF
such institutions, say, three or tour
years ago, It should not be Inferred
from this that the actual amount of
scholastic work done during the
summer months IN this country has
suffered decrease. On the con-
trary, it is probably true that a
larger number of teachers and stu
dents will be occupied in such work
during the coming summer THAI at
any previous time in our history.
The fact is that summer work has
been more effectively organized all
along the line. Colleges and uni
versities which a few years ago
were practically closed for nearly
or quite three months of the year
are now thro wing open a con sider~
able part Of their equipment for the
use of summer students. There is
n marked tendency, east and west
to dignity this summer work of the
universities and cole ges-ifnot al
together TO follow the example Of
the University of Chicago in making
the summer quarter equivalent witt
any other three months of the cal
endar year in courses offered
Meanwhile the lopg-estabIis he'd
summer schools tor the training OIL
teachers and the "assemblies' fol-
biblical study have added TO their
facilities, and are now stronger
than ever before in point of teach
ing faculties aud bodies of students
From "COnventions and Other
Gatherings of $780," in the Amer
lean Monthly Review of Revie WIS
for May.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
A GARD OF WARNING.

|, has ceased to be doubtful
question as TO whether We have
smallpox or not in our town aud
county, and plainly to be seen Is
becoming more virulenr as it pro-
crosses. Hence am constrained,
as county health officer, TO urge mp.
on the people the urgent neces-
si,y Of vaccinaIing. 1t has been
proven, beyond all question, to be
a means of prevention 10 the spread
of the disease and also to render
one immune. The danger attend
ing vaccination is u minimum, con.
seluently no one should have any
hesitsncyI getting his consent.
The virus is perfectly pare, and no
danger Of septic trouble when prop
erly done under arseptic precau-
tons. | want 70 urge each and
every one TO cooperate Win me
by reporting, Immediately, every
case of sickness in the least suspi.
cious. | want to call your atten-
ton again to the sanitary condition
of our town, IAN ounce of pre-
yention is worth pound Of cure"
20 every body take notice and begin
now to put their homes in a per-
fecily clean and wholesome condi-
ton. Friends, | am not testing,
but simply mean business, and the
law being on my side, shall call fer
assistance If necessary. H'plng
this is sutfi cIent, | will look for the
work to begin.
w. j. HUNNICUTT, NJ. D.,
County Health Officers
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
WHOOPING COUGH,

| had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough. My neighb'rs recommend
ed Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy.
/ did not think that any medicine
would help him, but after giving
him few doses of that remedy |
noticed an Improvement, and one
bottle cured him entirely. 1t is the
best cough medicine l ever had in
the house. j. L. MOORE, South
Burgettstown, Pa. For sale ~ Hua.
nicuit Il Stevenson, druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
CHEAP RATES.

Account Meeting General As
sembly Presbyterian Church of thu
United States, RIchmcnd, Va.
May lSth-28tb, the Queen & Ores
cent Route will, on May 10Th and
18th, sell round trip tickets to
Richmond, Va. at rate of one frs
class limited fare for the round trip
with final limit June 3rd. 1899
Use the Queen & Crescent Route
Quick time, splendid service.
GEO. II. SMITH, g. p. A.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FEMALE WEAKNESS CURED

was troubled with severe fe-
male weakness for over six months,
| was treated by six very prOmi-
nent physicians without any mark
ed benefit. My last dtctor was a
skilled specialist, and be told me
the only hope lay in an operation.
l heard of Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure. and after using it for one
month | find myself cured, aud even
The doctor who last treated me
now pfonounces ME week.-Mrs.. j.
r FAVER, Atlanta, Ga. Price
so cents For sale by Hunnicutt
u Stevenson, Poplarvilla, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
PRESENTATION NOTICE.

/ shall be at the places named
below on the dates given for the
,nroose of registering voters:
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
Announcements.

WANTED--A printer. who is a
young boy and win work for small
salary and board. Only sober, in
dustrious boys need apply. a per
manent JOB for the right kind Of a
boy. Write TO the editor of this
paper.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

l have been a sufferer from chron.
ic diarrhoea ever since the war and
have ased all kinds Of medicines for
it. At last 1 found one remedy that
has been success as a cure, aud
that is Chamberlain's Cohc, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.-P. E.
GRESHAM, Gaars Mills, La. For sale
by Hunnicutt & Stevenson, druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
PREPARATIONS FOR THE
BIG FAIR ABOUT COM
PLETED,

The work on the grounds and
buildings of the Louisiana Indus.
trial Exposition has progressed
with wonderful rapidity since the
Management took possession OF
the grounds. An army of works
men have been for weeks actively
engaged aud the work is now
practically completed. The his,
toric Fair Grounds situated In the
lower part of New Orleans, has IN,
dergoae great change and one
marvels at the rapidity with which
buildings may be erected in these
progressive times. Where only a
few months ago nothing but an open
/ field existed, there now stands
buildings which seem to have
sprung up In night. The first
building claiming ones attention is
the new entrance building, situated
ut the entrance to the grounds.
The building, while not imposing
or grand, Is neither less pretty.
Through the center of it Iuns an
arched way, through which visitors
will enter aud leave the grounds.
On the right of tuls passage will be
the Offices of the Exposition and
on The left the waiting room and
the check room, etc. Over The en-
trance of the arched passage. and
forming the top Of the builting. ls
handsome art glass design with
the words "LouIsiana State Fair
1897 worked In with d fferent col
ored glasses.
just beyond the entrance build
ing TO the left, is situated the Main
Exhibit Building. This building Is
of brick 200 feet long, $50 feet
wide and two stories in height. The
ground tieor will be devoted to the
exhibition of manufactured products;
the second floor TO the Arts & Sc;-
ence and Woman Exhibit. The
exhibits are now being Installed,
and vast amount of merchandise
and decorative material is in evil
dence.
The Machinery Building imme'
drately 10 the rear of the Nam
! Builing is reached by a covered
md paved walk on either side of
which are flowers, beds and plants.
The machinery bullding is 200 feet
long and 80 feet wide Here will
be placed the mechanical and en-
glneering exhibits. These are be-
ing Installed with great energy.
/ One sees railroad tracks IN course
Of construction and every kind of
machinery being placed in posilIJn.
! All the spaces in the various bulld-
! ings have been disposed of and
every line of business will be reps
resented
The amusements Of the Exposi-
ton are being planned 90 a large
scale AMI promises to afford enter.
tainment of the highest order. The
Peace Jubilee Celebration to take
place on The opening day May Sth,
/ will be the greatest public demon
stralion which the state has wits
messed in many years. Al the secret,
civic and military organizations OF
New Orleans will take part and
prominent soldiers and statesmen
of Other states have been Invited
to participate.
The Management Of the Exposis
tlon feel highly encouraged and
Confident that the Fair will be a
complete success. Excursion par
ties are being formed in all quars
ters which will bring large crowds
into New Orleans TO enjoy the FAIR.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

C, K. Donald, Pachuta, Miss,
writes: l recommend DR.. Nj. A.
Simmons Liver Medicine to all
sufferers from bad breath, tired feel
lngs, night sweats, back ache, aud
all malarIal disorders. My wife and
| used HeiIin's, with No snch good
results.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FALLING

of the womb with its pains, WEAKNESS,
sickness and misery is permanently
cured bv
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

NIL Reddock, the late post
master at Yazo City, pleaded gull
ty to forgery and embezzlement,
aud asked the clemency Of the
court. Judge Niles has not yet
passed sentence: Reddock is in
Jail at Jackson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
oUININE WITHOUT TASTE.
N. BATSON, Registrar,

OUININE WITHOUT TASTE.
1t is made from the bitter qui-
nine, but you cannot taste the hit
ter. Specially adapted for infants
and children, and also for adults
who dislike to swallow pulls OF cap~
snIes. Endorsed by chemists. Ask
Your druggist for Groves Tasteless
Qoinine Powders. Price, 20 cts.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
The Question Settled,

For candidates or those who wish
to engage IN business pursuits. A.
preparation is necessary to win
success. 1t will cost only 500 90,
board. scholarship and books to
take course in the Queen City
Business College at Meridian, Miss,
II you can complete in the average
time. Teachers, employ your
selves with us during your summer
vacation. Further information will
be giver on application. Address
Queen City Business College,
4274t Meridian. Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Mr.. j. A. Moody keeps on hand
lot OF first class heart cypress
shingles. Remember this when
yea go TO build,
The times., 1899-12-10


never had good supPortsn' The Quilted, and
ne feels the discourgEeTnent OF Seeing y>aG
after year the pennant flying at the ex-
reme other end OF the League, notwith-
standing his hard and excellent work.
Last year he showed by his work on third
base and in the field that he was one Of
the best all around players on the dia-
mond.
Now that negotiations for the sale Of the
Senators to a local syndicate have been
declared off, and is seems probable that
Wagner Brothers wifi continue to hold the
Teins for the ten-year limit, arranged in
indianapolis, the rumoT Of the departure Of
the two twirlers seems very much like the
truth. An option on the lease Of the
grounds and the clubs franchise expired
a month ago, but President Wagner grant
ed an extension for the benefit Of those de-
string to bid before the annual meeting Of
the National League in New York.
Washington capital was favored in
the contemplated purchase. but the
negotiations had too many Ifs
and butts" and satisfactory terms
were impossible When this be-
came a settled fact the Wagners could
do no less than look to the Strengthening
of the team in order to protect their own
interests, and an effort will be made to
induce Captain Kelly, of the Brooklyns, TO
join the team here. Kelly seems not to
cherish desire for another season under
Mr. Hanlon and in an interview said:
Il hope Mr.. Wagner will try to secure
me, and if l can help him in the work III
do my best. Under no circumstances will
! play for Hanlon any longer. My reasons
for this are not altogether personal, but /
would rather play ball in Washington. If
he refuses to release me, then l shall leave
the game altogether I have well-earned
ambition to get at the head Of team and
take chance at directing players myself
Last season l had charge OF the Brooklyn
team on the field, and got full credit for
every effort, but l have played under one
management too long already. 1t is time
for a change. l signed with Brooklyn
against my inclination, and, aside from this,
want to be near my home in Baltimore.
For this last reason Washington is the
most convenient city in the League.
with a few changes the Washington
team can be WHIPPED into a first division
team. l can see opportunities for the pur-
chase and exchange of certain players on
the Washington team that viii put the
team in position in the race TO which this
city is entitled"
The negotiations will probably begin
with an offer on the exchange and cash
basis, though Mr.. Wagner has not yet
chosen the men from Washington to offer
for Kelly, but if he can convince Hanlon
of the qualities Of the men he will propose,
the deal will probably be consummated.
Mr.. Wagner Will attend the League meet
ing this week armed for the fray, and good
wishes for his return with Kelly signed
will follow him.
The times., 1899-12-10
The Honor Done Her.

(From the New York Evening SUM-
Some visitors TO East Gloucester last
summer paid special call upon the wo-
man said to be the original of Mrs. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps Wards famous story,
"A Madonna of the Tubs" Mrs Phelps
Wards summer home be it known, is in
East Gloucester. The visitors found a typi-
cal New Englander with a self-evident ca
pacity for taking care of herself
80 you are the Madonna of the Tubs?"
said the visitors
Il am" said the New Englander.
And Mrs. Phelps Ward wrote a beauti-
full story about you"
"She did,
did you ever meet Mrs. Ward ?"
Il have. After she'd wrote that story
she came round here one day and hunted
me up. She said as how she wanted to see
me for herself"
How interesting!" murmured the visit
ors, "and what did you do?"
"Do?" repeated the Madonna of the
Tubs, what did do? 1 sassed her we'll
for writin such story as that about me-
Such a pack o lies l never read. Why,
there wasn't one-half of it true. An she
had the face to come and see me after
ward! Oh, I sassed her well, l did"
The times., 1899-12-10
Big Theft of Postage Stamps.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9.-Large guam
titles OF postage stamps are missing from
the postal substation in the Bourse. The
postofice inspectors are working day and
night in their endeavor to locate the thief
or thieves. who so successfully made
way with over s., 500 worth of Government
property. Whether the robbery was COM
mitted by an employe Of the substation,
or whether the stamps were all taken at
one time, is difficult TO ascertain for the
Government officials are trying hard TO
keep the entire affair a secret. From
what little information has leaked out it
seems that the robbery was committed by
some one not connected with the substa-
tion. but who was familiar with the Bourse
and had possibly been connected with
some recent petty robberies in the big
building
The times., 1899-12-10
A Case of wireless TeIegraphy.

From the New Orleans Times -Democrat)
"T was greatly puzzled election day,
said an amateur politician, lat the conf
dence with which a certain old-time lead
er, who is a particular friend of mine,
gave out the exact character of the vote
polIed up to that hour at one of the down
town precincts, where he was stationed.
1t stands at present -- for Flower ---
for Capdevielle and --- tickets scratched ,
he said, in reply to my question, giving the
precise number of votes. which l have
forgotten. % come now I protested
laughingly you may have a general idea
of the lay of the land, but / can't believe
you know exactly how many ballots each
candidate has received It's just like /
tell you he replied solemniy. We'll,
how do you do it?' l asked. You're GER
tainly not basing your figures on what
the voters say. are your Not on your
shirt-studs.' he answered grinning: I'm
too old for such foOlishness as that. But
I don't mind putting you on, in strict
confidence. Do you see that window with
the blinds half drawn over there" he add
ed, pointing to the fourth story Of the
house opposite. Yes: what of it,? Well,
there's a man in the shadow with air
of strong field glasses. From where he
stands he can see right down into the
open top Of the voters box, and the glass
es make it exactly like looking over the
fellows shoulder inside. l don't say he
can tell what separate names are scratched,
but he can see easily enough when any
scratching is being done and which ticket
IS stamped If it goes straight. Then he
gives me a signal from the window, and 1
lot it down in my little book, with pos
siblv the name of the voter-just for flu
ture reference There's no chance of a
mistake It's a sure thing I glued my
went into the booth, and presently I saw
a movement in the shadow and fash of
glass. Then a hand was waved up and
down the left side of the sill. That's an
other scratched ticket, said my friend,
pulling out his little red book.
The times., 1899-12-10
UNEEDA BISCUIT,
circumstances UnfavorabIe.
From The Detroit Free Press

CFrom the Detroit Free Press)
She was quite a well-dressed woman
waiting for the 10 o'clock train, and it was
then $3.50.
How long will it be until that 10 o'clock
train goes? ?" she asked at the ticket win
dow.
Thirty minutes, madam" replied the
clerk suavely.
"WiH I have time to go out and buy
something?"
That will depend upon circumstances.
madam
Il just want to go across the street"
Where is your money!"
This was queer question to ask, and the
lady rather resented 1t.
''In my pocket of course" she an
swered somewhat testify
Then you have scarcely time, madam. -
said the clerk with gravity, and the lady
iirted herself away from the window in a
dudgeOn.
The times., 1899-12-10
Used b, British Soldiers in Africa.

Capt. c. G. Dennisou is well known all
over Africa as commander OF the forces
that captured the famous rebel Galishe
Under date OF November T. 1897, from Vry
burg Bechuanaland, he writes Before
starting on the last campaign / bought a
quantity Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. which | used my
self when troubled with bowel complaint.
and had given TO my men, and in every
case 1t proved most beneficial" For sale
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and
all druggists no1o-eoa
The times., 1899-12-10
MAY BE A SUICIDE.
Daniel ReiR Found in His Room
AsBhyxiated.

ItSlh OuhN III MS
Asphyxiated.
Daniel A. Reiff, a Treasury Department
clerk, was found dead at his home, COS
Twenty second Street northwest, at an
early hour this morning. Death was caused
by escaping gas, turned on, it is said, with
suicidal intent
The deceased had retired about Il o'clock
and was soon followed by the remainder of
the family. The room of the dead man ad-
joins the bathroom, and the odor of the
escaping gas was unnOticed for some time.
Shortly after l O'Clock a member of the
family arose and in passing through the
hallway on the second floor detected the
odor of gas and made an investigation. The
door OF the room in which Rein slept was
burst open. Dr. Reyburn was summoned,
but could do nothing
Mr.. Reiff had been a clerk in the Treas
ury Department for over ten years. He
had been in i'll health for some time Mem
bers of the family last night stated that
the affair was an accident.
The times., 1899-12-10
SHOT BY A STRANGER.
Fred Slater Fired Upon at the Bi.
cycIe Racc.

cycle Race.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-A man was shot
at the bicycle races at Madison Square
Garden tonight and will probably die. 1t
had been the custom of Starter Harvey
to fire pistol between the heats of the
short races, and only those VINO were
close by when the crime was committed
knew anything out of the way had hap
pened. The victim was Fred T.. Slater,
twenty-four years old, of Newark The
long distance race had Just been COM
pleted and the crowd was waiting for the
final heat in the mile professional handi-
cap. Just then a young man who seemed
to be slightly under the influence of liquor
staggered down an aisle and stopped right
alongside of Slater.
He and Slater got into discussion over
the probable winner and the stranger Of
fered to bet TO l up to $50 on Eaton.
Slater pulled dollar bill out Of his pocket
and handed it over to a man who was sit
ting beside him. As he did so he says he
saw that the young fellow who had offered
10 bet was wild with rage. He also saw
the young fellow put his hand to his pistol
pocket and Slater says he sprang forward
and attempted to trip the young man, but
before he could do it the other had the
weapon clear Of his pocket, and raising It
up against SIdteI breast, uFeG. slater
fell to the floor with a ball right above his
heart The would-be murderer was at
once arrested and an ambulance summoned
for the wounded man.
Just before the ambulance started for the
hospital the assailant vas brought be-
fore Slater, who positively identified him and
signed paper to that effect. On the way
to the station the prisoner declared that
he would Kill himself if he got q chance.
At the station the prisoner said that he
was Willis Rosser, twenty-one years old,
OF 189 Lexington Avenue Further ques-
tioning drew from him the fact that he
was a medical student, at the post grad
uate hospital. and that he came from Stew
enson, Ala He was rooming at 189 Lex
| ington Avenue with two other students.
The times., 1899-12-10
VICTIM OF A SALOON BRAWL.
George Franklin Stabbed and Two
Men Are Police Prisoners.

George Franklin, iorty-hye years old, was stab
bed in the abdomen shortly after u o'clock last
night in the saloon Of David Walsh, go Pennsyl-
vania Avenue northwest. He Was removed 10 the
Emergency Hospital in tie ambulance. John
Montague and David Walsh, who live at the
number given, were locked up at the First pre-
cinct station by Policemen Noe and Downs on s1s-
picon OF having done the cutting.
The three men were in the saloon and Just
before midnight "a dispute Jrcse. it is said, about
a settlement Tor drinks. Witnesses Of tie trouble
say that Franklin was about TO leave the place
when he was stabbed. Which Of the occupants Of
the saloon used the knife is not known At the
hospital after midnight the condition Of Frank
lin was said 10 be serious
The times., 1899-12-10
Rnrned at Her Dock.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Dec. 9.-The
river steamer Mary Graham. Of the Gra-
ham & Morton Line, was destroyed by fire
at her dock this morning, Capt W A.
Boswell. of the steamer City of Louisville.
was sleeping on the boat and narrowly
escaped with his life. The loss was
s25, 600
The times., 1899-12-10
P1umher Charged Win Larcenv.

Eugene Penderville, a plumber, was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Herndon and
Lacy, charged with stealing a pair of dia
mond earrings and $50 in cash from the
home of Mrs. E NJ. Anderson. Mrs. Ander-
son claims that PenderviHe was in the
house alone and on her return home she
missed her property.
The times., 1899-12-10
AFTER WASHINGTON PITCHERS.
TwirIers Dinneen and Mercer May
Join the Qunkers.

A. J. Reach President of the PhiladeI-
phia Baseball Club, was in this city yes
terday, and his appearance here was the
cause of a rumor among the fans that
Pitchers DiDneen and Mercer, of the Wash
ington team, will join the Quakers next
season. 1t has been known that these men
are dissatisfied here and would welcome
the change. Although Mercer has been
with the Senators for a long time he has
The times., 1899-12-10
Disturbed Religions Services.

George ID. Crumiugs, a soldier, was arrested last
night by Policeman Sanford, Of the First precinct
station. charged with disturbing a meeting Of the
Salvation Army az the corner of Tenth and D
Streets northwest Regular outdoor services were
IN progress about O'Clock when the soldier sp-
peared and. il is sid. made insulting remarks
about the leaders 81 the meeting.
The times., 1899-12-10
Judging by sound.

(From liarper's Bazar)
Mixtiikofsd (the butler, sticking his head in
cautiously)-Did your Teuorship call meg'
Ntyqmw Ntzqmwyitch-No, you idiot; / was
only meeZing.
The times., 1899-12-10
AIYraNS ON unnd.

From the indianapolis Journal.)
witness. were you the FIRST person to arrive at
the scene uf the Tiot2'
NO Your Honor, there were a woman with
baby buggy got there afore me-"
The times., 1899-12-10
FINAScIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
0f the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK or WASHING
Ton CITY.
At Washington il -He District af Columbia a.
the close u business. December = lS99
The times., 1899-12-10

II you want bottled beer Of Heuricl's brew, cali
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