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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

that I began to feel rather foolish at having
been so very interested in the case. Judge o.
my establishment, therefore. when at breakfast
table next morning the following note was
handed TO me from Tommy:
Dear Aspley: Come across at once, ior GOO
sake, Margaret is much worse than before;
FASTENED across to Heley Croft. and Whyte
himself met me at the door. looking terribly
alarmed -
1T is worse than ever" he said as he con
Quoted me inside. Maggie would be alone Idsl
night and when ! got up this morning sne
was simply deathly. What the dickens can Oe
the matter" 49,. ,,e,,,od
The patients appearance more than cohilrhle1 4
his words She was in a shocking state OF
prostration and could scarcely rise or speak
Tom" | said Il want a confidential chat
He took the hint. and went out. We sat In
her old fashioned. oak-panelled boudolr or
morning room. and plunged into the matter at
once
MY dear lady" said. "if your husband had
To defend a case he would require to know all
the facts whichever way they might tell, ana
then use his own judgment. Now, forgive me-
you are keeping something back You must De
cured but we cannot get at the seat OF tne
trouble till we know all about IL. You really
must trust me with what you have been hiding
from Tom"
Her whole frame trembed and shuddered;
but she made no answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

line and il got brighter the hand traced
slowly the cruel doom: Your ho@r is nigh. l
tainted away, and recollect nothing more until
daylight this morning..
As she spoke it occurred to me that the whole
appearance must be nothing more than a vivid
hallucination-possibly the harbHger of insan-
ity. If so, it had had an extraordinary physical
effect, allowing for the girls delicately strung
nerves and artistic temperament. STILL the eft
fort must be made to fathom the mystery.
Answer me one more question truly"
urged "Do you know any one who has
grudge against yOu|'
Doctor" she replied. with a troubled look in
her innocent eyes, 80 far | know. / never
injured a living creature. | never disagreed
with any one much except an Italian in my
stage days, who would persist in wanting to
marry me after was pledged to Tom"
His Nance"
Count Belloni a vile creature; but have
not seen heard anything of him for a year"
That night Tom Whyte and | entered into a
little conspiracy. | asked him and his wife
across to dinner, nominally to stop Margaret
brOoding, and having got them away from
home, insisted keeping them for the night.
Tom pretended to refuse and then to assent;
and | limited TO Margaret that, If he in
any danger, 1t was at least iessened while he
was with me, and so gained her acceptance of
the invitation. When they had retired | went
across with Toms latchkey, let myself into his
house unknown, even to his servants, and pre-
pared to spend the night sitting in his bedroom.
AS | waited thinking deeply about the mys-
terry, | became more than ever convinced that
an hallucination was the true key to the trouble.
There is said to be a kink somewhere in the
mental constitution of every one of US; and
surely, | thought there must be some such
planatiOn which would put these weird vista
tons into the category of imaginings. My
meditatiOns on the pathology of the matter were
rudely Interrupted. The room was filled with
an instantaneous flash Of white light. which
came and went in a second, leaving everything
totally dark. | started up and waited, breath
less. The fash appeared and vanished second
time as before Ny brain seemed stirred to
abnormal activity / felt, rather than thought
positively that here evidence which de-
stroyed the hallucination theory, for l in
prosaic health. | even reasoned Internationally
that here was a fash whose first appearance
would discompOse sleeper and whose second,
when he had been disturbed, would complete
his awakening.
Then began the most appalling moment of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
TIE SONGS OF WHITE WTSTARTA.

Ethel Morse. in Leslie's Monthly.
The decks Of the red brown junk were wet by
the whipping spray, 49,. -. ,.,,s
The straining sails filed tense with the "iiiuS
of breaking day. ,, nd,
Far up in the bows of the boat O-Shlrol-r uJ'
San. ..o,,,.
Nv White Wstaria blossom, huttered her pretty
fan o,,or,
And lifting her voice in hymn to she eAceueh'
God Of Waves .. o,d
Sent ringing over the water its ancient anu
holy slaves.
In the wake of our junk there followed beau
tful white seabird ,,, ord
which rose when the hymn was hnsheu anu
caught up the final word. .o
Caught up the last faint notes the cessna lu'e
set free. 49,, T.
And bore them echoing from him over the In
land Sea. -. ,oozos
Then after the winged robber the angry pTee@eS
sped. ,, .ho
As over the chasing wave crests skimming the
foam he fed
Onward we slowly swept to the dip ana 'nroo
OF the oar ,.o an Tho
Nearer and nearer still to the teahouse on 'ne
shore , IL my
While tender White Wistaria crooned I'D lily
charmed ear 80, .,,,,,s cod
Quaint little minor tunes with meanings sao
and dear ,., ,o,,o NJ
Forget not. Foreign Love, the heeting love VI
an hour: ..o todinq
The bud. the burst. the bloom. and the 1adihs
away of a flower!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
A GOOD IDEA IN UMBRELLAS.

From The New Orleans Times Democrat.
Here is what | believe 10 be the only UNI
br ella Of its kind in New Orleans" said "A law
yer who has Office in the shopping district.
II bought it In Germany year before last. and
nobody can open IL except myself. DO you
notice that little keyhOle in the slide? Here's
the key on the other end of my watchchaln, and
until il is inserted and turned the thing is All
solutely immovable Anybody else would find IL
harder to raise than a Kansas mortgage. On at
least dozen different occasions the umbrella
has been stolen, or taken by accident, ~ you pre-
fer the term but ii always found its way home
You see, my name is cut on the handle, and the
umbrella itself is we'll known to all the attaches
OF the building When they see stranger
struggling with II in the doorway on rainy
day they promptly confiscate the property and
bring II back. 1t Is such a good scheme I'm
surprised the idea hasn't been generally ADOPT.
ed In this counry.s
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Mr.. r. j. Fem came home last
night to VISIT his family.
Pimples, boils and other humors
appear when the blood gets impure.
The best remedy is DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine.
Ifyou can not kill wild turkey
call at r e. WilkinsOn's and get a
canned turkey.
Miss Matte Scott has clio sed her
school and returned home to enjoy
much needed rest,
Health, strength aud nerve force
follow the use of DR.. NJ. A. Sim"
mons Liver Medicine, which In
sures good digestion and asslmi'a'
ton.
!. A. Moody has for sale lot OF
fire and building brick. Cali on
him for particulars.
Mr.. A. Y. Slaydon and DR.. ii. ii.
Bilbo left Sunday for ten days
trip up Pearl river, looking attei
their timber interests.
Prlckly Ash Bltttrs cures t'e
kidneys, regulates the liver, tones
I'M the stomach and PARTIES the
bowels. Sold by r. E. wilkinson.
See that line of mating, those l'n'
en- suits, that pretty Sash Ribbon
and those gents shirts at >. f..
Lauce's.
Mrs. j. l. Hasselle of lleidrloerg
is visiting her sister. Yrs. II. r.
wilkinson, this week.
The most vigorous workers have
snells of stirred feeling" now ana
then. This feeling Is caused oy De
rangemeut il the stomach, liver ana
bowels. A few doses OF Prick'y
Ash Buffers quickly eorrrcts 'ne
disorder ana sends the blood ting
ling through the veins, Carrying
life and renewed energ' throagnou'
the syetem. Sold by 4 y. VIII
kiuson.
Send ma one dollar and get the
FREE PRESS and McCall's fasn'on
Magazine one year
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FOR SUPERVISOR.
We are authorized to annount

Wo are dutunTizeu " ahoouhoo
j. A. H. SMITH
asa Candidate TOT re election to the
Office Of Supervisor in Bea, No. 0
OF Pearl River county, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
w. r. KING SR..
as candidate for the office OF su.
pervisor Ia Beat No. l OF Pearl
RIVER county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
N. +. CLARKE
asa candidate for the office OF Su.
pervisor in Beat No. B Of Pearl
River county, subject to the action
oIthe Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Nv. ENOCHS
- q candidate for the Office OF SUI
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

Bright's Disease is no respeeior
Of persons it attacks men and
women, the strong and robust, the
rich and poor. the active body aud
brain workers, the fathers OF fami'
lies, the bread winners in every
sphere of life, seeming 10 choose
for its victims those only who eau
least be spared. Smiths Sure hid.
new Cure is the only guaranteed
remedy for Bright's Disease. Your
none, back fit fails 10 cuie. For
sale by Huunicutt s Stevenson,
poplarville, Miss. Price 20 er'ils.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF AND TAX COL.


We are authorized to announce
j. A. MOODY
ssa candidate for the office of Sber.
n and Tax Collector OF Pearl River
cpunty at the ensuing election, sub.
ipct TO the action Of the Dem ocrat.
lc party.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. BILBO
a. candidate Tor the Office Of Sher.
if and FAX Collector Of Pesrl River
county at the ensuing election, sub
iect TO the action of the Democrat.
ic party.
We are authorized to announce
G. "a. HYDE
AZ a candidate for the office of Sher.
il and Tax Collector of Pearl Ri er
county az the ensuing election, sub.
iect to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce
w. T. SCOTT
as 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 off 20 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 candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River comfy at
the ensuing election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
J. j. LADNER
as candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election. subject 10 the
action Of the Democratic party.
Weare authorized to announce
p. j. HARVEY
as a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor Of Pearl River county at
the ensuing election, subject to tho
action OF the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Col j. G. DERBY, the BUSTING
real estate man, has been on the
siek list this week, but is, we are
glad to say, out again.
Mr.. A. Moody will leave to-
morrow for Kansas where be goes
for another car load Of horses and
mules. He will get back between
NAV goth and Goth. Be ready 10
buy you good ANIMAL
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
" ARNISG.

Tenderness, aching in the small
of the back is serious -ympton
The kidneys are suffering. Take
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure at once.
1t isa reliable kidney remedy and
system regulator and will cure the
trouble before il develops its dan
gerous stage. Price 80 cents. For
sale oy Huhnlcutt s. Stevenson.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
DRESS. MAKING NOTICE.

To the Ladies of PoplarVlll;
1 haze Ie.opened my dress
making department at my residence
on North Main street, and am pre-
pared to make all kinds OF nice
dresses. Respectfully,
MRS. BETTE OLlPHANT.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Miss EStelle Gillls Of Sliiell was
the guest Of Mrs. :. h. Lance sew
eral days this week.
Shoesl shoes! from % centg 40.
Going like hot ginger Snaps at Il.
+ NJ iIkiusou's.
We invite the attention If our
readers 10 the advertise meuls ct
CoL j. {. Derby and The lud, pend.
euce Company 10 thi, iscue.
IT "out Of SORTS" cross aud peev.
18Th, take DR.. VI. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine. Cheerluluess will re-.
turn aud life ~ quIres new zest.
LISiEN'-Five choice business
lots on Main street near the depot
In the town of pnpla'viIle for sale
cheap Apply TO j. j. Scarborough,
PoplaIville, Miss.
DR.. W. ]. llunnicutt returned
last week from Jackson where he
attended the State Medical Asso-
citation. and visit to his old home
in Krmper comfy.
Gail on z L Wilkinson and see
that display OF shoes at jast any
old plice,
Mr.. Ii. ). Beal and family left
Tuesday for Lumberton where they
"a IN ra,natp for eop,a TINA AZ :,
Bea has contracted to build sew
eral houses for the mill company
there.
Il. L. Wllkinson's shoes fit old
and young. No trouble 10 show
and fiji shoes.
Lawns and Ofgandies tha. for
merry sold for 10 and 124 now GO
ing at 3 cents. Come and take
your choice for 5 cents. II. f..
r. L. Wilkinson has just receiv-
ed big lot of new canned goods
consisting of everything that can
be canned aud lots of things that
you don't think can be canned.
He is even selling chickens 10 tin
cans.
FOR RENT-A neat sixsroom
cottage furnished or unfurulshed ,
on Main street for rent to the right
party. Possession can be given
any time. Apply to A. II, SlaNdnn
or r. E. wilkinson. 427tf
Do you want a bicycle, plow,
stove, gun, pistol, shop outfit, Nc
Cormlck mower, steel rake, riding
cul Ivator, sewing machine, or any
thing else in the line OF hardware
or agricultural implements? Just
write for prices, to w. S. Temple,
The Cash Hardwareman, Hatties>
burg, Miss.
Subscribe for the FREE PRESS
aud keep up with the campaign
this year.
Keep an eye on that Feather
stone bicycle. 1t is strictly in the
lead for 1899.
Captain aud Mrs. j. NJ. Shvers
returned Tuesday from FrabkIlnN
ton, La where they went TO visit
their daughter, Miss Alleyne. who
is one ut the teacsers ~ the Frank
linton High School.
STRAYED-From my place on
Pearl river last Tuesday one roam
mare with blazed face. When last
seen she was going in The direction
of Poplarville. Any information
leading to her recovery viii be sui
tally rewarded,
JESSE THOMPSON, (Col.)
IN care of Henry Rankin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure Of
letter. salt rheum aud eczema. Cham
berlains Eve and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. d RELIEVES thf ifch
ing and snarting almost instantly and
It's continued use effects "a permanent
cure. II also cures Itch hqfi'er Itch,
scald head, sore nipple ifcalne piifs,
ohspped hands. chrenic fofs sles Ana
graduated lids.
DIR. Cady's Cenaliian Powders flf
horses are The beet fnuie blood pMfifiNg
and vermifuge Prise 2sceufs eola b
llunnieufi q Steven HH
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Many old soldiers now feel the
Fl rcts Of the hard service they en-.
dured during the war. Mr.. Geo. s.
Anderson, of Rnssville, York coun.
ty, Penn, who saw the hardest kind
Of service at the trout, is now fire..
Quently troubled with rheumatism.
81 had "A Sc, ere attack lately w. he
says, "and procured a bottle of
Chamberlan's Pain Balm. 1t did
so much good that | would like TO
know what you would charge me
for one DOZEN bottles" Mr.. An
dprsnn wanted ii both for his own
use and to supply it to his friends
and neighbors, as every family
should have bottle Of it IN their
home, not only for rheumatism, but
lame back. splaiDs, swellings, cuts
bruises and burns, ion which it IS
uneluaIed. For sale by Hunnicutt
& Stevenson, Druggists.
DIED--Mrs. Salle Smith, com
monl, called "Aunt Sallie,' died
last Friday at her home ia this coun-
ty ut iipe old age. She was the
widow of the late Rev. James
Smith and the mother Of Mrs. X.
q. Garrett of this cuy, and super
visor, Geo. w. Smith. The funer-
al WAS conducted from the Spring
Hill Baptist Church by Rev. w.
w. Mitchell on Saturday at IL
O'Clock a. m. Mrs. Smith leaves
many relatives aud friends to NOUN
her death to whom the FREE
PRESS ext ends kindest sympal by.
SlRAYED-- From my place IN
Poplarvle some time in last Janu
ary one pale yellow heIfer, three
wears old marked swallOw-fork
and under bit in right ear, aud
swallow fork and upper-bit III left.
Had on small bell when last seen.
] A suitable reward will be paid for
any Information leading to her
recovery. j. VI. HOLCOMB,
Popiarvllle, Miss.
Mack Mcqueen and Joe Roberts
two dusky gents of Orvisburg load
ed ap on "corn juice" and proceed,
ed to shoot and cut, not "aronhd
tho corner and the nearest way
home,' but right through each 9th :
en- las Sunday night, and a a res
suit Mcqueen was shot through the
abdomen and Roberts was cut on
his arm. DR.. Hunnicuit attended
to their wounds.
The ladies wonder how Mrs. Is.
manages to preserve her youthful
looks. The secret is she takes
Prickly A.h Bitters it keeps the
system in perfect order, For tur~
Their particulars Call on r. E. WI"
| kinsOn.
Mrs. NJ Il. Oiphant came down
FROM Hatti~sburg Sunday morning
to see her little grandson, Master
John Rhodes Oiiphant, who was
suffering with severe spell OF
ro,enia. She returned yesterday.
Yon cannot accomplish any WORK
or business unless you feel well. II
vou feel "used up--tired out" take
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to announce
N. BATSON
az a 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??, 1899-05-04
TOWN AND COUNTY.
q o. & N. E TINE TABLE.

The following schedule went in.
70 effect Sunday, Dee, Is, 1898:
yo | south bound due 6:2l a. m.
No 3 southbouDd due 5:42 p. m.
No. 2 north bound due GAP .. IN.
No 4 northboubd due 1906 n. m.
Mail trains are Nos. 3 aud 4.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
SUPERB NTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
We are authorized to announce
II Cal SMIIu

We are authorized to announce
81. SOLLY SMITH
as 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 parry.
We are authorized to announce
w. q. ANDERSON
as a candidate for the Office Of Su.
perlntendent Of Education of Pearl
River county at the ensuing cleo
ton, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
W. are authorized to announce
nD(NE III Il DnI1c1N

fOh NM ~ Eo n ~ L Al Ls
We are authorized to announce
PROF. Il. 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
DIR. H. II. BILBO
as a can didate for the office of
Representative from Pearl River
county at the ensuing election, sub.
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce
HON. j. NJ. SHIVERS
as q candidate for reelection to the
Legislature. subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
FOR JUsTl CE OF THE PEACE.
We are authorized to announce
II. j. PARKER

asa candidate for re election to tn.
office Of Justice Of the Peace in Beat
/ OF Pearl River county, subject to the
acton of the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

pervIsor in Beat No. | Of Pearl Xiv.
ef county, sntject 10 he acton, of
The Democratic party.
We are authorized TO announce
j. S. MOODY
Az candidate for the office of Su
pervisor IN Beat No l of Pear
RIVER county, eutject to tie sotion
OF the Democratic party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

65 65 65 IS IS 65 65 SO 90 DO 62 90
90 ee IS 65
IS HUNNICUFT & 90
65 STEVEN on 10
65 SELL PRlCKLY ASH 90
65 Bit Frs 65 cts. per bot %
65 tie. Regular 81 size 20 cts. 90
eees So IS
s5 az 65 65 65 65 IS 65 65 65 s. 50
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

Captain aud Mrs. j. NJ. ShIvers
returned Tuesday from Frauklins
ton, La where they went TO visit
their daughter, Miss Alleyne. who
is one ot the teacsers IN the Frank
linton High School.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

sut this ad out and send to us ans II you
i've East Of the Rocky Mountains wa will
send thls HICH- GRADE Top BUGGY to
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04

FOR RENT-A neat sixsroom
cottage furnished or unfuruIshed,
on Main street tor rent to the right
party Possession can be given
any time. Apply to A. II, SlaNd"n
or II. +. wilkinson. 427tf
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-04
ONE DOLLAR

c. o D. subject examination! you you
BUGGY perfectly
nE4hD OF, QUE Special OFFER PRICE S55. 90 en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21
COMPLIMENT BANNER LODGE.

Waterloo Odd Fellows Speak in
High Terms of Degree Teams
Work.
In the report of the exercises of the
closing day of the state grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows. held this Week at Water
loo, the Reporter refers to the degree
work exemplified by the team of Ban
ner lodge from this city. The paper
says:
subordinate lodge work was eNem-
plified at 1880 last night in Masonic
temple The various degrees hal been
delegated to staffs from Summer. OF
tumwa, Marshalltown and Patton. but
Marshalltown was the only staff pres
ent to perform its part of the ceremony
The initiatory work was conducted by
picked staff. workers being drawn
emplitication was fine, despite the fac,
that the members of the staff had never
worked together before. The first de
gree was also exemplified by a picked
up staff.
I'm the second degree a staff from
Banner Lodge No 123 of Marshall.
town. performed the work under the di
rection of Capt. II. w. Mundhenk. Tit
work'was very finely executed. and me
with hearty applause from those pres
ent. Many Waterloo Odd Fellows whs
were present said the disqualification
was the best that has ever been giver
in the city The work of the third de
gree was not given.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-21

ing to visit week at the home of the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Styles. Mrs. Battin will return here for
a. visit at the william Battin home be-
fore leaving for Onawa.
Mrs. Sarah Mangan, of Ottumwa,
who has been visiting in the city with
her daughter, Mother Frances, of St.
Mary's convent and institute, returned
home Friday evening, accompanied by
her daughter, who returned this morn
ing.
"If you scour the world you will
never find remedy equal to One Min
ute Cough Cure" says Editor Flicker,
of the Micanopy. Fla, Hustler" 1t
cured his family of la grippe and saves
thousands from pneumonia, bronchitis,
Group and all throat and lung troubles.
All druggists.
Many a lover has turned with disgust
from an otherwise lovable girl with an
| offensive breath. Karl's Glover Root
Tea purifies the breath by its action on
| the bowels etc, as nothing else will.
| Sold for years on absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cents and 80 cents. Sold by Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.