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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
CHURCHES
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies act directly upon the disease,
without exciting disorder in other parts
of the system. They Cure the Sick.
NO. CURES PRICES
I-Fevers. Congestions, In6ammatlons. .2J
2-Worms Worm Fever, Worm Collie. .23
3-Teethins. Collie, Crying, ,Wakefulness .23
4-Darrhea. of Children or Adults. %
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............. .2j
S-NeurnlGia. Toothache, Faceache..... .23
9-Headn che, Sick Headache, Vertigo. 20
1O-Dyspepsia Indigestion, Weak Stomach. .25
11-Suppressed or Painful Periods. 20
1I-Whites Too Profuse Periods. ......... .2.5
13-CrOup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness.-.,. %
1l-SaIt Rheum, Eryslpelas, Eruptions. 20
15-Rheumatsm Rheumatic Pains. .25
1G-Malnria Chlls, Fever and Ague .25
19-Catnrrh, Influenza, Cold In the Head 20
2O-W hOOpinG-C Cough .................... 20
27-Kidney Diseases s...'............'''''' .-1
2s-NervOus Debility ......................1.O .OG
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. 20
77-Grip, Hay Fever. ver......................... 20
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on recelpto or price
Humphreys Med Co., Cor. William d John Sts..
New York.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
sn,niards Defeated by Filipinos.

The Spanish minister of war, Gen.
Polavieja, has received dispatch an
nouncing the evacuation of Zamboanga,
island of Mindanao, by the Spanish
garrison. The dispatch further says
that on the declination of the Spaniards
10 assent to the Filipinos' demands that
the arms and munitions of war should
he surrendered with the city, fighting
snsued, the Spaniards suffering loss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
A FATAL JUMP.
The Wife of Mayor Clisby, of Montgom.
cry, Killed in u Runaway.

cry. NIIleu III II runaway
Mrs. John H. Clisby, wife of the
mayor of Montgomery, Ala, was ia
tally hurt Monday afternoon by jump
ing from a carriage, and her sister,
Mrs. Charles Virgin, seriously in
jured.
Mrs. Clisby, Mrs. Virgin and Miss
Annie Virgin were out riding in the
formers carriage, when a small rabbit
ran across the road and Miss Annie
got out and tried to catch it. She
called the driver to her assistance and
he thoughtlessly turned the horse. In
a moment they were dashing down
the road with the two ladies in the
carriage. The horses went at terrific
rate and the ladies decided to jump,
which they did, both landing on their
heads, being found in the road soon
afterwards unconscious. Mrs. Clisby
was so seriously hurt that she died
about half past 10 O'Clock. Mrs. Vir-
gin is critically injured and may not
recover.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
FOUR THOUSAND OFFICES
Released by the President in the Civil
Service Rules.

Released by the President in the Civil
Service Rules.
President Mckinley Monday issued
the amendment to the civil service
rules, which he has had under consid-
Grafton for about year. 1t releases
from the operations of the civil serv-
ice about 1000 offices. Among such
places are the following
Pension examining surgeons, In
dians employed in the Indian service
not connected with the Indian scbo 1ls
service and many places in the engi-
neer department at large, the quarter
masters department at large, the sub
sistence department at large, the or
dnance department at large of the
war department. With reference to
these places in the war department
service it is provided that they shall
be subject to regulations to be pres
cribed by the secretary of war and ap,
proved by the president, thus placing
these branches of the service on sub,
stantially the same basis as the navy
yard service.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
The Picayune has established at Jackson
the Capital of Mississippi,
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE

Under the Personal Management Of that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist.
EDGAR S. WILSON.
who will discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political, industrlai
commercial and socia! life of Mississippi.
The Plcayune has correspondents AZ
every important point in Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day OF Its publication every morning De-
fore s o'clock. and traverses its territory
in numerous directions before nightfali.
Mississippi is thus supplied with great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
of interest from every part OF the woriu.
At the same time. 1t gives to the people
of Mississippi, besides the news OF their
own state. special timely comment on
everything OF interest to them. so thar, 10
all intents and purposes. the Pfcayune mas
become a Mississippi newspaper witnou'
abatiug any of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune Is popular because
II Is peerless. A.
The Weekly Plcayune Is necessary 10
every weu-conducted household. and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any other
newspaper. 80
Daily and Sunday Pleayu0e .Sl2 year
Sunday Pieayune. ..,...'
Weekly Picayune. ...........''t ~ 'N~
NICHOLSON s. CO, Proprietors'
New Orleans, La
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Reina Mercedes Accepted.

The naval department Monday in
,tructed the commandant of the navy
vard at Norfolk to accept the Spanish
prize, Reina Mercedes, from the Mer-
.itt and Chapman Wrecking company.
Under the contract, they will receive
s75, 900 from the government in full of
Ill demands for their services.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
The Transfer Made.

News comes from New York to the
affect that the formal transfer OF the
birmingham Southern from the Ten
,essee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
oanv to the Southern and Louisville &
Nashville railroads has been made,
md the purchase money, 81, 100, 600,
will he paid over on July L.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

American soldiers in the Philip.
pines are fighting with superb courage
and fortitude The fact occasions great
satisfaction, but not the slightest sur
prise. American soldiers have never
Ienrned to tioht in alv other wav.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Contract Award ed for Court House.

Forest. The board of supervisors
met here in special session Saturday in
order to let contract for the building
of courthouse upon the site of the old
one, which was recently destroyed by
fire John w Hood and company, OF
Montgomery, Ala, were awarded the
contract at S13, 500. this being the low
est bid made the building to be com
pleted by Dec. Is next There were
nine sea,ed proposals received for this
contract, and the plan and specifica-
tions were furnished by Messrs. An
drew J. Bryan and company, of Allan
ia. Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Captured Spanish Cruiser at Norfolk.

Amidst the booming of cannon and
the screaming of steam whistles from
tugs, bay steamers and ocean liners
the captured Spanish cruiser, Reina
Mercedes arrived in port at Norfolk
Saturday, aud accompanying her was
a fotilla of thirty six tugs all profuse
ly decorated in flags. Cannon saluted
as she was towed through the harbor
and the tug boats kept their whistles.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
A Rich Find.

Postmaster Peter j. Clark. OF Pu-
ask. Tenn, while having well bored
m his farm struck coal at depth OF
Gfty nine feet. The vein it 8 to =
ieet thick, and the coal burns freely IN
The crate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

The directors OF the American To-
oacco company, at the last meeting OF
The board, decided to build factories
In Japan at once and to vigorously ex-
pand the company's business in that
country.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

Governor Ellerbe, of South Carolina,
is sinking. He is very weak. Three
or four doctors are in constant at
tendance, but in the last three days
tho Governor has failed rapidly.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Poll Tax Reports Demanded Mt Once.

Jackson. The auditors Office has
snt out second notice requesting the
county and municipal treasurers to
send in their poll tax reports at once.
The office desires to make the distri-
button the first Monday in June, but
cannot do SO until these reports have
heen received.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Hsrmanviiie High School Closes.

Hermanville. The Hermanville
High school closed Friday, after pros
oerous session. Miss Ina Coleman of
Cgsrksville, Tenn, as principal, and
Miss Susie Woods, of Brookhaven,
Miss, in charge of the musical depart
uent
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Revision cf Dreyfus Case.

Special dispatches from Paris off,
cially announce that Dreyfus will be
retired by court martial, the sittings
of which will be held in garrison
town distant from Paris.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Candidates Eathu.iast,cally Received.
switch Engine |sSuses Fire.

Gulfport The switch engine of the
Gulf and Ship Island railroad set fire
ba pile of lumper belonging to the
Gulfport Manufacturing company, Fri
day, and destroyed rs, 900 feet of rough
lumber before the flames could be
checked The engine and crew and
town people did good service in extin-
lshing the flames, and prevented its
Rading into the residence portion Of
he town.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

The committee of citizens who To-
Gated the Merrimack mills at Hunts
vile have secured propositions from
two other large cotton manufacturing
companies ard will endeavor to have
them build their proposed southern
branches there.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
4. COLUMN OF NEWS ITEMS OF SPECIAL
INTEREST TO MlsslSslPPaNS,
c,o,ng of Schools Well Attended-NIiss
mulvihiiI,o: Natchez, Drowned d-Longino
and Montgom "ry Address the People O.
Hermanville--Court House to be Built.
Beiihaven Comm enc m snt.

Jackson. DIR r. A. Venable of Me-
ddian, has accepted an invitation from
President Fitzhugh to deliver the com
address at the closing exer.
Uses of Belhaven college in this city,
on the 18th Of June, next
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Disappeared IS Years Ago.

The propeller Zealand, which dis
appeared after leaving Port Dalhousie
in a storm eighteen years ago, has
been found by divers. The steamer
remains intact She was valued at
S35, 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
staIIinGs Wants Richardson for Presiden

Representative Stallings, of Ala
,ama. one of the foremost Southern
members of congress, in two-column
signed article in the New York Jour
1al Sunday morning, presents the
name of James d. Richardson, of Ten
,essee. as the ideal Presidential can
lidate fer 1900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
A Young Girls Sad Death.

Natchez. During church excur'
aOn Monday Miss, Mollie Mulvihill,
laughter of Mr.. Edward P. Mulvihill
and niece of Hon. P. w. Mulvihill, ac-
'uentally stepped overheard from one
" 'ne barges and was drowned. She
was only fifteen years of age, and her
'Sath cast a gloom over the entire
Immunity and put an end to the fes-
|ASlsles. Her funeral took place at .
CLOCK Friday afternoon, and was one
] 1ne largest seen here in many years.
aer confirmation class attended, wear
W their robes and wells, making the
|'U'ege a peculiarly sad one.
s"a'ns Of Gen. worthinEton rntevred
0olumbus. The remains Of Major
n w. Worthington, who was found
N'aa In an apartment house In Biz
l'nsAam Thursday, were brought
|ss'e Tor interment Saturday. Major
Huntington was for number OF
'ars the editor of the Democrat in
" city and was a brilliant and
piole writer. His sister, Miss Jen-
Al Worthington, is teacher in
'mKlln academy and is well known
we literary circles Of the city.
y many friends Of Major Worth
s"n and Of the family are very
"n srieved to hear Of his death.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
CITY DIRECTORY,

CITY DIRECTORY,
Mayor-D. F. Archer.
Treasurer-W. w. Strahan.
Clerk-R. Fl. Reeves.
Marshall. W. Ford.
Board of Aldermen-W. T. Scott, N. Bat
son, j . Nj. Thornhll, j. A. Moody, j. S.
Moody.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

vice~president Hobart has grown so
much stronger that he went for a
drive, the first time he has been out
doors since his illness. He will leave
for Long Branch in ten days for a
fortnight.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
Futilo Attempt to Float the Paris.

The attempt made Saturday to Aoat
the American line steamer Paris failed
chiefly on account Of the leakage Of
the engine from tank. The sea is
smoother and the damage to the steam
er is apparently not increasing,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

1OO blnECloh1.
Chancery and Circuit Clerk, n Batson;
Sheriff, w. T. Scott; Treasurer, J. l..
Strahan; Assessor, G. w. Bilbo; Superin-
tendent of Education, H. K. Rouse; Sur
veyor A. j. Ladner.
Chancery Court, Second District-Chancel.
lor n. c. Hill. Regular terms, first Mon-
day in January and July, six days.
Circuit Court. Second District-Judge T. A
Wood. Regular terms, third Monday in
April and October. Waller A. White,
District Attorney.
Supervisors-J A Moody. President, g W
Smith, E Williams, w c Stewart, A
Ii Smith
CHURCHES
Methodist-Rev w H Huntley, pastor.
Services first and third Sundays in each
month. Sunday school $50 NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Baptist Church-Rev w B Holcomb, pastor.
Services second and fourth Sabbaths
Sunday school 10 a IN. Prayer meeting
Thursday night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC.
sherand Byrd Lodge, No. 953, F. & A. NJ
Rev. W. w. Mitchell, W. NJ.
H. H. Bilbo, Secretary.
Meets every second Saturday at O'Clock
Q. m.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Pine Tree Lodge, No. SO.
w. l. Thames, C. G.
n. Batson, X r. s.
Meets every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01

WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Juniper Lodge No. 267.
r. E. Wilkinson, c.. G.
T. z Lawless, Clerk.
Meets every second and fourth Monda
nights
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-01
GuIfpOrt Primary.

Gulfport. The democratic executive
committee met here Saturday to recon-
sider the plan of holding the primary
election called for July Sth. Several
members Of the committee being candi
dates for office in said primary their
resignations were rendered and accepted
The remaining members of the COM
mittee then adopted the Australian
system Of conducting the primary.
Candidates Eathn nsiastically Received.
Hermanvillle Hon. A. H. Longino
and Col. w. A. Montgomery, candidates
for governor, addressed the people on
NE issues Of the day. Mr.. Longino
vas enthusiastically received. Col.
Montgomery met here a number of his
Old soldier friends. He was received
With enthusiasm and listened to with
marked attention throughout his ad-
dress. Both candidates will receive a
good vote here.
The Press., 1899-12-14
A Lively One.

The Chicago drummer was summing himself in one of the big leather chairs in the lobby of the Russell House when a slender young fellow, 1.-the but not at all athletic looking, said to hlm:
 What do you want to bet that l can't start from here and run around this block in less than one minuteT"
 ''I'll bet you $5 that you can't"
 ''Al right. I'll take it.''
 In few seconds he had rounded the corner of Congress street, and in what seemed not more than three seconds he was coming from the Fort street di- rection, and to the drummer's aston ishment the slick young sprinter again stood before him. The drummer was dazed for the next half hour and didn't come to until, noticing a car stop in front of the hotel, he saw the mys- terious sprinter standing on the plat form waving adieu. Next to him stood his exact counterpart going through the same motions.
 "Humphv' said the drummer to the man in the next chair. "I thought at first 1t was a case of extra fast horse Now it looks like seeing double, but I guess, after all, it's another case of twins!'-Detroit Free Press.
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Jane wouldn,t stand 1t.

Before marriage she was school teacher, and 1t took a good deal of masculine tact to wean her from the idea of making scientific career. But now she presides over happy little home in Detroit and is gradually be- coming domesticated. Among the pos- sessions of the family is COW, which is milked by the servant girl. She was skimming off some rich, yellow cream the other day when her mistress said:
 "Jane, do you know that there are in that milk millions of minute organ isms that look horrid under
 "There's not one, num-" hotly retort- ed Jane. There's not one, and won't stand 1t either. I SCOUTS the bucket, washes the COW, scalds the pans, and I covers the milk. Yer the first woman as ever told me I was not clean about my work"
 "But listen, Jane"-
 'I'u listen to no more, that l won't. I've heard too much now. I'll leave within the hour, mum, fur they's plen- ty of places and them as don't De slanderin honest workin girl"
 The husband came home to find his wife in tears and audiDly wishing that she wasn't "smart."-Detroit Free Press
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He Worked the C0mrf.

Among the amusing stories of court procedure told in Case and Comment Is one of an occasion when the judge appeared for the defendant. It was in the west, and before the magistrate a fat, short, lazy, innocent looking fel- low named Dolph stood indicted for gambling. The judge asked, "Who Is your lawyer" Dolph said he had none. Well" said the judge, "get one, and we will proceed" Dolph looked at the judge and said: "I don't want no lawyer, jedge. Jist you and me will try the case"
 It turned out that the prosecutors witnesses had defective memories, and he could not prove his case, whereupon he tried to put Dolph himself on the stand in defiance of his constitutional rights against discriminating himself, but the judge said, Whats your ob- ject in this?'' "To prove that he gam bled," said the prosecutor. "Oh, mo-" said the judge, "that won't do. Dolph and me can't stand that'
 Dolph was discharged for lack of evidence, but the court warned him that it wouldn't generally be safe to rely on the court to defend him.
The Press., 1899-12-14
] UMBER AND c0AL>

Shingles and all kinds of Roof Covering, Brick, Lath and Hair, Sheath ing Paper, including the famous "Neponset" Wa ter Proof Roofing. Nails, Caps and Pitch for Coat ing old roofs.
 Timber from my own saw mill, for the present located on the Fuller farm in Holland.
 Large lot of nice cull Boards, Plank and Tim Der may be had cheap at my yard up to Jan- uary 1, 1900.
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legal right to the seat. And, notwitl

legal right to the seat. And, notwith- standing assertions to the contrary, the general belief in Washington stands as 1t has from the first in the Quay case-that he will get the seat by majority vote of the senate, even if the committee reports adversely. which there are reasons to believe 1t may do.
 Tho debate on the financial bill opened in the house today and will be continued all the week, the final vote to be taken next Monday. The bill will pass.
 The president says that if congress will revive the grade of vice admiral, he will nominate both Sampson and Schley to the p osition, and thus end the long contro- Vo rSy.
The Press., 1899-12-14
Tiger Versus Lion.

The Bengal tiger has more courage than the lion-so, at least, we are as- sured by snowman, who states that the matter was tested in this manner: ''We placed a shooting cracker in the respective cages and fired the fuses. As soon as the fuses began to burn they attracted the attention of both animals, but in widely different man. ner. The lion drew into a corner and watched the proceedings with a dis trustful and uneasy eye.
 "The tiger, on the contrary. advanced to the burning fuse with a. firm step and unfiincbing gaze. On reaching the cracker he took his paw and began to roll it over the floor, and when it ex- ploded beneath his very nose he did not finch, but continued his examina- tion until perfectly satisfied. The lion betrayed great fear when he heard the report of the explosion and for quite a time could not be coaxed out of his den"
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&1OO Reward &1OO.

learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been unable to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the med ical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have 50 much faith In it's curative powers that they Oner One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
 Address; F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
 s1-sold by Druggists, 7bc.
 Halis Family Plis ars the best. as:
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This Hen Had Sense

My sister lived on farm in Wood bury, Conn, and raised a great many fowls. One hen turkey was very un- fortunate with her broods. losing them by taking them into the tail grass some distance away. She was an excellent mother, but lacked judgment. She mourned sincerely for them and for comfort would coax the broods of the other turkeys and hens to follow her.
 One morning about o'clock my sis ter was awakened by a pecking at her face. Springing up, she found a hen on the bed. 1t was the mother of young brood of chickens. She ponder ed moment and then said to her hus- band, 'I believe that old turkey is call ing Biddy's chickens away"
 Going to the door, the hen in ad- vence, there. indeed was the childless fowl clucking to the chickens, which were tOddling along after her. The mother hen had given the alarm, but the mystery was how she had gained an entrance to the house.
 Upon looking about 1t was found that window had been left open in an up per hall, just below which was a shed. It was not very high, but the anxious mother had flown upon the shed and from there to the window, then, going down the stairs, which opened into the kitchen, the door of which was open. had gone across the room into the bed room and awakened my sister. She rescued the truant brood, gave the old turkey sound scolding and restored them to their affectionatc and natural parent. And hens are accused of being the most stupid of creatures.-Spring- | field Republican.
 EDIToR's AWFUL PLIaHT.-F. M. Hig- gins. Editor Seneca, CIlls., , News, was afflicted for years with Piles that no doc tor or remedy helped until he tried Buck lens Arnica Salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest Pile cure on cath and the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents.
 Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist.
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Some remarkable records of tumors are given in The Lancet. The largest known is a uterine tumor that weighed 195 pounds, described by a doctor of Bucharest. Hunter removed one weighing 40 pounds from a woman whose weight without the tumor was 05 pounds. The largest solid tumor of this class weighed 1O6 pounds. The record for ovarian tumors is held by a Chinese patient, who had one weigh ing 169 pounds; without it she weighed v pounds. There is a New York one of 149 pounds and a German one of 146. For mammary tumors a case is on record where the growth in one breast weighed GA pounds and in the other 40 pounds.
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LAMPS.

A complete lamp store, where we probably show more lamps and a greater variety of them than in any other store in Western Massachusetts :; where we sell the merely serviceable as we'll as splendidly luxurious lamps, at such prices as you only find in this store.