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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

feel the necessity OF bothering myseI
about them. However, If you suggest
anything In which l need a reform l
Will show you that it Is not beyond
me-"
@Oh, dear nor said Alma banter
lnfiy. II wouldn't for the world do
anything to disturb your poise! You
are so perfectly balanced that the re-
moval Of ever of your faults would
spoil your symmetry"
Harold was not quick Of perception,
but be realized that he was being
laughed at. and in self defense he
asked. But what have you decided to
give upy
Il can't make up my mind. l have
30 many faults | don't know where to
begin"
At this commonplace statement Har-
old laughed uproariously, as is the hab-
It Of men who have no sense Of hulnor.
Her air as she made the statement was
&c. .demure, however. that it added to
her charm. and as he stopped laugh
Ing. he. looked at her with a ~patronizing
sense of satisfaction that was new to
him.
Il don't see what you are laughing
Mt" said Alma. with q slight pout that
was also beEitching. Il am sure there
are lots Of things that | should urn
over 4 new lesf about"
Harold went Oh into another roar Of
laughter. The idea of this fluffy bun
die of innocence having great faults
was very absurd to him. When he
finally stopped, she exclaimed:
.I'u tell you what let's do. Let us
each think it over carefully and then
decide to turn over a ness leaf about
something. We really should, you
know. and besides 1t Is the fashion at
this time OF year"
sAH right: 1t Is q bargain" be said.
While smoking his cigar IN hts way
home Harold thought Of his proposed
reform and laughed to himseif at the
absurdity Of 1t all. 1t was foolish OF
him to. allow himself to be led into
such nonsense by a girl, but what a
girl she wasi He had never thought
much about her before, but on this
night she had interested him. 1t Ia
true she was frivolous, but so is every
woma who is attractive. That she
was young and fresh and beautiful
was beyond question, and all she need
ed was a man Of strong character, like
himself, Of course, to direct her and
bring out the serious side Of her ma
fure. At this point a thought struck
him 80 forcfbly that he stopped abrupt
" With the cigar poised In his hand.
What IL Alma was taking bis atten
lions Seriously 1t IVES a disturbing
thought, and he walked slowly as be
turned it sver in his mind. BE had
always considered 1t part Of his destiny
to marry, bat he was waiting ror the
ri,Eht woman and merely amusing him
SELF IL the meantime. But II Alma
had learned to love him, and It was
quite possible, he might be the cause
Of 8 cruel disappointment to her. Wo-
meg feel such things 30 deeply, you
know. ~ he thought it all Dyer and
recalled many trifing incidents the
possibility became q probability, and
be was mol q little Disguised. But be
never came to conclusions hastily, and
4 WAS not until New Years eye that
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

CLEhh.
be addressed to q law firm. 1t con-
trasted beautifully with the typewrit-
ten receipt exhibited by the solemn
clerk.
Jack meanwhile had sent to the bank
for the balance above Reeves 500,
and SO be was able to pay In cash as be
had promised. l rejoiced with him.
and | could see q light In Mile Biair's
eyes. The situation had been explain
ed to her, and she knew that the man
she loved was setting himself square
with the world.
The solemn clerk counted the money,
handed over the receipt and departed.
Then we xs,ook hands all around and
arrer that / was again about 20 ~
part
Again there was q rap on the door.
This time a jolly looking youth, with 2
little derby hat on one side OF MS
head. answered the call, Come inT
.You Mr.. WiHisr' said he. address
ing Jack.
My friend nodded.
saThen Mr.. Archibald says It's no
farther from your Office over to bis
than from his Office over to yours. You
better come over there and Day the
money"
aWhy, / just gave # to his clerkE'
cried Jack
-Not!" said the boy. .sFhere Amt
been no clerk of Mr. A~rchibald's over
here
An invisible hand poured p cup Of
cold water down my spine.
HE presented nv letter. eaid 1eca.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

Z w W
stTHIs IS d YOU" REJoNED H MAN.
itors. Doubtless the man with the
round face had called often and had
learned to expect nothing.
Are you Mr.. Willisg r. said he.
Yes replied Jack.
"Mr. Johnharrisonwillis? continued
the visitor, firing the name In the form
Of a single projectile.
Il guess so,r said Jack.
Then this is for you" rejoined the
man. passing a folded paper to my
friend and Immediately escaping from
the room.
Jack opened the document and gave
it a single glance. Surely | saw tears
in his eyes.
That's right said he. reading my
glance OF sympathy. This cuts me
deep. I'm sued for the money that |
W Phil Bailey. He's heard that | am
on my feet again, and he's in a hurry
to collect his due. wish he had wait
ed and given ME a chance to prove my
willingness to pay my debts. The man
was my classmate at college, Billy,
and has known me ever since l was a
boy"
1T is q little rough. Jack, I'll admit"
said I.
He tilted his chair back against the
wall and sat there staring at the legal
paper.
Billy" said he at last, do you know
that this is the last debt l have in the
world? Ten days ago their name was
legion. / had not been out of debt
since the first day Of July, 1883
ION that fatal day and date" he
continued. with considerable emotion.
81 went to my uncle, Franklin Willis.
and asked him for 500. | had just
come out Of college without a penny
exactly even on the money that my IA
Their had left II carry me through.
Uncle Frank gave me the money
and with 1t a lecture on debt. ] wish
you had seen him. 1t would help you
to understand what I am going to tell
you Uncle Frank was positively the
most impressive looking man ever ere
ated. He looked like one Of the major
prophets. You know there is a New
England type which is close to that
which painters use to portray the SOM
Der but magnificent leaders of ancient
Israel. Uncle Frank had a ~patriarchal
beard and q voice like the bass Of q
church organ. I had always reverence
ed and feared him. / remember how
in summer evenings when ! was q
boy he used to talk to me Of the stars,
calling them all by name. and I be
lfeyed that he could read mortal des-
tiny in them.
Well. as / was saying, Uncle Frank
lent me the money. and be told me
that he regretted doing it On my ac-
count. If you get into debt at this
period OF your life. said he, you will
never get out, / thought Of the stars
and trembled. Yet I had made my
plans for the payment Of this money,
and it seemed that they could not go
wrong.
Anyway, l had to have It. That's
the point. And IL Uncle Frank had
been as wise as he was reputed to be
or one ten-thousandth part as wise as
he looked he would have seen It, and,
seeing the necessity. he would not have
taken the heart out Of me by any such
gloomy prophecy. II he had said, All
right. my boy; here's the money and
welcome: ! know you'll give It back 70
me BY the 1st Of September ! would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

Charles Dickens was logged through
out his life by the most p~erplexing co
medicines, and his death completed
one Of the most remarkable Of them
all. On the 9th day of June, 1865. he
escaped death by a railroad accident
as by a miracle, and in commenting on
his escape he wrote:
II can eve be much nearer parting
company with my readers forever than
l was then until there shah be written
against my life the two words-'the
end"
These two words were written by
death five years later on the same day
of the same month.-San Francisco
Cab.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

friend from headquarters knew them
both and was able by description to
identify the person who had played
the clerks part q oneof their pals
It was evident that Jacks
don with me had been overheard and
that when he began to dictate his let
ter to the lawyers one Of the su1ndiers
saw 4 chance to do business. Listen
ing at the door. he had taken down
Jacks letter In shorthand. Then be
had come in, ostensibly for the drink
ing glass, bat really to steal some ct
Jacks paper out Of the typewriter n
BILE. This he had accomplished right
under our noses I remembered after
ward what a bother be hsa ma4g
about finding the glass
Then he had written the letter ~ hfs
own typewriting machine had concoc9-
ed the receipt and had sent IN hfs
"pal," who happened to be within I'll
to do the job. In showing the tettef
to Jack he had exhibited only the nxst
page. thus getting around the difnensf1
Of the signature.
All this was verified By the coaess
sion of one OF the criminals whe Nne
captured within the week by ebs
prompt work Of the police. Ncue q
Jacks money, however. could b ~
covered.
Jack paid Bailey's claim,butfncrdeE
to do so be had to borrow $500 Of ma
I loaned 1t ON the condition that fhs
debt should mot keep Jack from fhs
altar of matrimony.
But I never expect to get the mem
ey. / have nov teo much Conscience
in the prophetic power Of Uncle Frank
Willis to entertain arx such hopek
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30
THE QUESTION Of BATHING


&xkAWLh4V8 -
Writing Of universities, I am reminded
OF baths-which are apt to be small ana
Ill supplied with water at those places
and Of a discussion anent them to which
I listened the other day You remember
Tor you ought to remember) a passage
in sPendennis'' in which Thackeray re
marked on the inferiority of old buildings
in the matter of baths and water. Gem
tlemen. there can be little doubt thai
your ancestors were the Great Unwash-
ed; and in the Temple. especially, It -
pretty certain that only under the great
est difficulties and restrictions the virtus
which has been pronounced to be next
to godliness could nave been practised at
ALL"
But It IS by no means certain that con-
nection between baths and cleanliness -
20 close and constant as Thackerays IN
the pride OF the improvements" OF which
his generation bcasted even more thar
ours, supposed to be the case Some
body at this discussion said that baths
were a luxury, a stimuli and a refresh
ment, but were not q cleansing processs
especially did he deny this attribute 70
the cold tub of the morning.
Another person went further (some
n will always go further) and expressed
the reactionary belief that baths were .
hindrance to cleanliness. because they IN
terfered with the natural action OF the
skin, which does the business more
thoroughly. Water ihe said did not 80
much matter: soap was the enemy, and
the morning tub. II it were of a sketchy
and soapless kind. was inocueus- As for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

II want to see Mrs. smythe," said the
visitor. you can't" said the servant.
She has the toothache.y you must be
mistaken, " the man replied. Pm her
package Catholic Standard ana
Times"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

Il tell You the drink habit. the opium
habit and the cigarette habit can all
be stopped. It's nonsense to say they
can't. Look at that boy who smoked
IS worth Of cigarettes every week"
did he stop?"
Eyes. He's dead-"-Cleveland Plain
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-30

sWhat's your purpose here?' asked ths
%5He are going 10 civilixe you, answered
s*Ah{ what method do 3 U9e-
|Eoflnf1<1d, Eee-Mekord OF KFakAJor6en~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
G. n. HYDE
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
W. T. SCOTT
asa candidate for the office Of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce
e. HOWARD
as a candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
W. d. WOULARD
as a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River connty at
the ensuing election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce
J. J. LADNER
as a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election. subject TO the
action of the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
J. L0tt,9eN
ROOT AND SHOE REPAIRER,
re- Office In Smith Building,
Main street. Give me trlal.

Read tho card of Mr.. j. Lott IN
another column. and march right
down to his shop and get him to
work on your sole.
The Woodmen of the world viii
unveil monument erected TO the
memory of Quitman Purvis, a de-
ceased member of that Order, at
Purvis next Sunday, March l9th'
The Juniper Camp No. PSI OF TINS
place anticipate attending in a oody'
and several other camps are eX-
pected to be present. An effort IS
being made to secure reduced ra'i-
road rates for those who wish 10
attend. For information concern
ing same apply to 7. P. Lawless'
Mrs. ]. S. Moody and little daush'
ter. and little Andrew Selph are
quite sick as we go to press, ouI
we hope for them a speedy recoV"
cry,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
S. e. LANCE.

passages of pure oratory, many OF
them deserving the highest place IN
the classics of the world. He is
probably the best all-round enter
tainer on the American stage.
Those who fail to hear him when an
opportunity is presented, lose more
than a mere display Of forensic
oratory. They lose some of the
most exaltlng and quickening inspi-
rations ever avouched TO men and
women IN this sad, yet splendidiy
resourceful world of ours. When
he departs, I'VE shall not soon look
upon his ike again. DAY ton
(Ohio) Daily Press.
Gel. Balm is a man Of singulaIly
sweet and unaffected personality ;
an honest, earnest, entertaining,
convincing public talker. Any au'
dience that can hear him and not
ENJOY him, accuses itself, and one
that can hear him and not be benz
Gifted by what he says, is either
so good as to be beyond the need
of Improvement, or 80 bad as TO De
beyond It's reach.-Jahu De witt
Miller.
His flights of elcqueuce were so
facinating, the reporter forgot what
he came for.-Scranton pa Re
publican.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
A GRAND LECTUR e.

Col. Geo. W. Balm, the celebrated
Kentucky orator, under the aus
nices of the Southern Lyceum Bu-
reau of Louisville, KY, is deliver
ing a series of lectures through the
south. and will lecture in Poplar
vile ON the night of March 2otE'
1899. Following are some com
ments on Col. Balm by eminent
writer's: !,
nHis lecture last night contalned
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
Barber.

Fresh ktg pickles at Holcomb &
HolcOmb's.
Hon. j. NJ. Shivers attended 10
business at Puryis last Saturday.
Prickly Ash Bit!ers cures diseases
of the kidneys, cleanses and siren
CITIZENS the liver, stomach and bow
els. For sale by r. e. Wilkinson.
MIR. Tip Hunnlcutt, an old KEN
per county boy, is visiting his neph :
ew, DR.. Hpnnicutt, this week.
Where can you invest money
more prof 'ably than by buying a
bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters, you
get four for one. A kidney medi.
cine, IA liver tonic, stomach strength.
ener and bowel cleanser. -Four
medicines for one dollar. Sold by
K. E. Wilkinson.
Messrs. G. II. Bullock and |. V.
EnOchs have each commenced work
on their new residences in the
Derby addition. Col. Derby is ALEC
erecting a neat office.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16

WANTED-sEvERAL TRUsTwoR-
Wy persous in this state to manage
our business in their own and near
W counties. 1t is mainly office Work
conducted at home. Salary straight
$500 year and expenses-defnite,
bonafde, no more, no less salary.
monthly $75. References. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope,
herbert e. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ,
Chicago. 1913 2G'
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
ANNOUNOEM ENTS.
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX COL.

We are authorized TO announce
j. "A. MOODY
as n candidate for the Office of Sher.
N and Tax Collector OF Pearl River
cpunty at the ensuing election, sub.
;ect to the action of the Democrat.
&c party.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. BILBO
AZ candidate for the office of Sher.
if and FAX Collector of Peal River
county at the ensuing election, sub
iect TO the action of the Democrat.
ic party.
We are authorized to announce
G. u. HYDE
as candidate for the office of Sher.
if and Tax Collector of Pearl River
county at the ensuing election, sub
iect to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
FOR SUPERVISOR.

We are authorized to announce
j. A. H. SMITH
as a Candidate tor re election to the
Office of Supervisor in Beat No. 3
OF Pearl River county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorised to announce
I. V. ENOCHS
as a candidate for the Office OF Su-
pervlsor in Beat No, l of Pearl Xiv.
or county, subject to the action OF
The Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager OF
Branch Office / wish to open 10
this vicinity. If your record IL -.
K. here is a good opening. Kindly
mention this paper when writlne.
A. I. MORRIS, Cincinnati, Q.
Illustrated catalogue cts. postage
3 OCT
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
FOR CLERK.
We are authorized to annou

We are authorized to announce
N. BATSON
as candidate for reelection to
the office of Chancery and Circuit
Clerk Of Pearl River county at the
ensuing election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
SUPERB NTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

We are authorized to announce
Il. SOLLY SMITH
as a candidate for the Office OF Su-
perintendent of Education of Pearl
River county at the ensuing cleo
ton, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
w. q. ANDERSON
as a candidate for the Office of Su-
perIntendent of Education of Pearl
River county at the ensuing cleo
ton, subjec, to the action of the
Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
RRJGH1,S DISEASE CURED.

Suffered from kidney trouble,
which finally became so aggraVat-
ing that was obliged to give up
my position which was paying me
SlOO per month, and l came to the
city for treatment, but after several
months l was worse instead OF pet
Kidney Cure and l bought a bottle
and J am now so we'll that shall re-
inrn TO take a better position. MY
cure regard as almost miraculous.
My wife was also suffering. and s sne
has been taking your medicine for
q short time, aud is so much I'M
proyed that she already regards a
cure for her as certain.
J. H, WRIGHT, Clarksdale, MISS.
price 10 cents. For sale by Hunnl'
cutt & Stevenson, Druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
TOWN AND COUNTY
Y. O. 4 N. E TINE TABLE.

The following schedule went in.
70 effect Sunday, Dee, Is, 1893:
No. | south bound due 6:2l a, m.
No. 8 southbound due 5:42 e. m.
No. Q north bound due 9:42 y. m.
No. A northbound due 1885 u. m.
Mail trains are Nos. 3 and 4.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce
PROF II x ROnSE

PROF. Fl. X. ROUSE
as a candidate for the Office O.
Representative from Pearl River
county at the ensuIng election, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
DR.. II. II. BILBO
as q candidate for the office Of
Representative from Pearl River
county at the ensuing election, sub.
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
HAS CURED THOUSANDS,
WILL CURE YOU,

If you are troubled with Kidney
or Bladder troubles, such as Drop
sy, Btight's Disease, Catarrh, GRAY
el of the Bladder, Albumen in
Urine and unhealthy deposits, or
too frequent discharge of the urine
pain 10 the back and bladder, drop
steal swelling of the feet and legs,
etc, ETC., we guarantee that by U.S.
inc Smiths Sure Kidney Cure, a
complete cure will be effected.
Price 30 cents. For sale by Hun
nicutt & Stevenson, druggists, Pop
larvllie, Miss.
If you want to buy strictly up
to- date. high grade bicycle, write
10 W. S. Temple The Cash Hard
wareman, Hattiesburg, for prices
on the Featherstone.
Call at J. e. Williams & Co., fol
your fresh groceries, candies, nuts
| tobaccoS, etc,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16

Mr.. Lance Is talking to you at the
top Of this column, listen TO what
he says about that millinery.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16

Kentwood Monday light and left
Tue day evening for Shubuta where
ne goes on n mission which is fully
explained in another column.
To restore the clear skin, the
bright eye, the alert gait, and sound
health. use DR.. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine.
Call at Holcomb's for your fancy
groceries.
K. E. Wilkinson will sell you a
suit of clothes so cheap that you
will think you stole them.
Fresh bakers bread every day at
the postofiice building.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Quinn of the Center.
vile Jeffersonian, was here last
Friday night in the interest
of the X. of P.
Flushed cheeks, throbbing TEN.
pies, nausea, lassituIe, Lost appe
tlte, sallow complexion, pimples,
blotches, are warnings. Take DR..
Nj. a. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Fruits, nuts, candies etc. at the
post Office building.
Do you want bicycle, pillow,
stove, gun, pistol, shop outfit, Nc
Cormick mower, steel rake, riding
culIvator, sewing machine, or any.
thing else in the line of hard ware
or agricultural implements? Just
write for prices, to w. S. Temple,
The Cash Hardwareman, Halties>
burg, Miss.
Subscribe for this great family
weekly. Only one dollar a year.
l you want a good carving set,
cali on Wilkinson.
Keep an eye on that Feather
stone bicycle. 1t is strictly 10 the
lead for 1899.
Mr.. w. D. Graham of Mcneil
was here on business Friday,
Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the
English Baptist Church at Miners
vile, Pa when suffering with rheu'
matism, was advised to try Cham
beriain's Pain Balm. He says: "a
few applications of this linlment
proved OF great service to me. 1t
subdued the inflammation and re-
lieved the pain. Should any suffer-
err profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale by
Hunnicutt & Stevenson, druggists.
Mr.. Andrew Smith LEI his gun
go-off Tuesday and big buck that
stood in line with the mnZzle Tell,
a victim of the deadly bullet. 1t
was just 1875 yards from where that
bullet started to where it stopped,
and the marksman is now camping
at that end Of the line. To beat
Mr.. Smith one would have to 60
early, stay late ana sp0Ot naru'
Nervous weakness or palpitation
of the heart indicates disorder in
the stomach and digestion. Prlckly
Ash Bitters is a wonderful remedy
in such cases. 1t cleanses, strength
ems and regulates the stomach, 'Ly
er and bowels, removes tho cause o
the heart symptoms and builds uI
a strong and vigorous body. Sold
by r. II. Wilkinson.
Mr.. Ed Quick is having the old
WEIGH store repaired and says he
IS going to open up a general mer'
chandise, a drugstore, a postomce'
a free lunch stand and newspa-
per We "spect" Eddie is Just
ieasin' the boys, but we know ne is
up to something, for we know ne
wouldn't be tearing up that house
Just to catch the rats.
RRIGH1'S DISEASE CURED.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16

DIR. D. NJ. Gatln Of Hattiesburg,
is doing considerable dental work
for Poplarville people. He fills
teeth by the new method without
pain. lie also extracts teeth ab-
solutely without any pain whatever.
New teeth put into old roots. Teeth
made without plates. Beautiful
gold work OF any kind done at rea-
sonablt prices.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16
QUlNINE WITHOUT TASTE.

1t il made from the bitter qui-
nine, but you cannot taste the bit
ter. Specially adapted for infants
and children, and also for adults
who dislike to swallow pills OF caps
sules. Endorsed by chemists. Ask
your druggist for Groves Tssteless
Quinine Powders. Price, % cts.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-16

Jack Garrett came over from
kentwood Monday light and LETT
Tue> day evening for Shubuta where
he goes on n mission which is fully
explained in another column.