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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
AT The STlle.

Adown the grassy lane she came
And loitered at the stile--
(Her grandmamma did just the Same
There many years erewhile)-
The sole stile hereabout, wis.
For now are walls to climb;
Yet such goodly style as this.
Why did it change with timer
No satin slippers then she wore.
No green calash, no shawl.
No fichu primly crossed before.
No powdered wig at all;
Yet still she dimpled on the stt Q
As grandma did, they say;
Tho styles may change, u maiden's smile
Is just as sweet to-day.
Then Marjorie looked up at me,
Aud l looked down at her,
The while upon the stile sat we
As once her grandfolks were.
And then spoke their old, old phrase
And named a sweet, fond name
Tho stiles have changed since ancient days
One stvle remains the samei
--Abbc Farrell Brown. In Woman's Hom
Companion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Iunatic Indians.

The government has purchased at
Canton, s. D., site upon which is to
be erected an insane asylum for the
Indians. The occupants of the insti-
tuition will all be half-breed Indians,
but the number of patients is compar-
atively small for an Indian population
of 256, 900. 1t is said that there was
never case of insanity known in any
tribe until after the mixture Of the
white and Indian races. Not only is
this given out as scientific fact, but
it is we'll known that diseases OF vari-
GUS kinds are producing very great NOR.
tality even among the best cared-for and
richest Indian tribes. AS evidence of
this the Osages, in Oklahoma, are cited
There are about 10000 Indians in the
nation, which has to its credit in the
United States treasury, drawing inter-
est, something like 100000. The
Osages, it is said, live in luxury while
young, but the men grow fat, contract
consumption and die early in life. On
tue OtueT manu-, LILO toiouA, uuhAuoiihB
about 20, 900, are increasing in num-
Der, for the tribes have no money upon
which TO live in laziness; the members
work for their living and it seems to
agree with them. 1t is an established
fact that those Indian tribes which are
thrown upon their own resources and
engage in manual labor thrive, while
those which are wealthy and live in
their youth in ease are doomed to
perish by the diseases that are fatal
alike to whites and Indians.
1t is further reported by the govern
ment that the working Indians are also
making the greatest advancement
along educational lines, and the old
idea that education proves injurious to
the Indians is denied. Statistics show
that rs per cent. of the educated In
dams lead correct lives upon being
returned to the reservations.
The Canton asylum will cost $45, 900
and the appropriation will be available
July 1, at which time the work of its
erection will be commenced. Upon
completion all the insane Indians in
the United States will be sent there,
and tits the design to open the asylum
during the fall.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Luccheni, who murdered the EN-
press of Austria and who is imprisoned
for life i'll Geneva, has apparently no
reason to be dissatisfied with his lot.
His place of confinement was closely
inspected few days ago by CORE
spondent of the British Medical Jour-
nal, and he found it not only spacious.
but comfortable. The assassin's So
called cell is No. "a, and is large
room, lighted by an ordinary window,
through which the sunshine comes for
several hours daily. The room is de-
Gently furnished and is very neat. 1t
contains, among other things, an cleo
trio bell and a supply of excellent
books.
AS for Luccheni himself though
somewhat pale. he is quite healthy and
happy. He has the privilege of walk
ing for one hour daily in the courtyard
of the prison, and the only drawback
is that he cannot have any companion
during this walk. Besides the room
already described he has comforta-
BILE bedroom, with window which is
rather small, but which has a south
eastern aspect. There is nothing
about this noon or the other to remind
one of a prison, for though they are
under the street level they are never
theless quite dry and airy If all as
sassins were treated in this manner
many of them would certainly find it
difficult to make choice between free
dom and confinement. II the stories
of Lucchenis early life are true there
was certainly many year when he
did not fare as well as he is faring
now.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Denominations of English.

1t begins to look as if our descend
ants would not need to bother them
selves about phrase books when they
travel abroad. The English tongue is
gaining ground yearly. According to
estimates by Mulhall, it was spoken in
1901 by 2O,52O, 900 people, while
French was the mother tongue of
81, $50, 900, with German, in one or
another of its forms, coming natural
to 80, 800. 900 of the worlds popula-
ton. In 1890 English had advanced
to record of Ill, 100, 900, while the
record of French only footed up 81, :
900, 1000, while German had passed it.
but stopped at rs, 200, 900. English is
rapidly taking the place of French as
the polite language" of Europe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

A loaf of bread $500 years old was
found in the tomb of Mentuhotep, who
died in Egypt $500 years before
Christ. 1t is now in the royal museum
of Berlin, being one of the most inter-
esting studies of modern times. This
loaf of bread or cake is dark brown in
color. Inside are many large holes.
Probably this part of the bread long
since fell into dust, but much of the
bread still remains in the shape of
whole kernels and pieces of grain.
Examination proves that this bread
was made of barley, aud that the
grains were only rudely crushed and
not sifted. This proves that barley
bread was one of the earliest kinds
ever made, and that it was baked and
covered with twigs and leaves of the
sycamore tree.
The process of preparing the grain
for bread is to be gathered from wall
inscription which has been discovered
at Thebes. 1t is graphic picture of
the entire process. This picture
shows that at that early period even
tho hand mill was not yet invented.
The -four was, of course, far from fine,
and the bread resulting was of the
kind found in the tombs. 1t was not
baked in ovens like our bread, but
after being kneaded into dough, by
the addition of water, was baked by
being placed between two heated
stones. or was put on plate and laid
upon the redhot Goals.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Director of Experiment Stations and
a Statistical Expert Testify.
CONDITION or FARM LABOR IN THE SOUTH.
pioysent of Travelling Professors for
Farmers Institutes-Average Per
Capita Earnings of Laborers.

There we're two witnesses before the
Industrial commission at Washington
Saturday, A. G. True, director of the
Office Of experiment stations, and Geo.
X. Holmes, statistical expert, both of
the department of agriculture.
DIR. True advocated the government
employment of travelling professors for
the benefit of farmers institutes, and
advised instructions in nature, es-
pecially in rural schools, as prepare
ton for agricultural instruction. The
movement for agricultural education
in the United States, he said, is only
part of worldwide movement, in
Guiding Egypt and Turkey.
Mr.. Holmes submitted detailed sta
tistics and showed the average per
capita earnings uf farm laborers was
1927, without board, against 1927 paid
to persons in domestic service, $427
to miners and $445 in the mechanical
arts. He considered the farm laborer
as wretchedly poor, while the farm
owner was but little better. The
farmer receives an average of only
800. 81 per month, counting nothing
for interest, according to his estimate.
He urged the commission to remem-
Der the agricultural trusts in their
recommendations, citing numerous
fruit associations. milk producers as
sociations, and said an existing ten
dency toward organization among cot
ton growers, if it took definite shape,
would be the most gigantic trust in
the world. He thought farmers CO.
operative concerns should be under
state supervision to safeguard the
members.
The southern states, he suggested,
should take means to limit the per-
centage of liens on growing cotton
crops. He considered the credit sys-
tenn in the south responsible for the
overproduction of this staple article.
The commission then adjourned un.
Ill September 5.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
A Cruel Custom.

The German Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals has long
been trying to abolish the custom, 80
prevalent in Berlin, Of using dogs as
beasts of draft. In winter the poor
animals suffer extremely through hay
ing to tread in the salt scattered on
the tram rails to get rid Of the snow,
and through their feet getting no firm
hold on the wet asphalt. In summer
they are easily overcome by the heat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
PlTN AND POINT.

Bobby-"Pa, what is an all-rounG
fellow" Father-"Hc's a many sided
man, my son. Puck.
Penn" How did Scribbler lose all
his high ideals?" Brush-"He mar
ried his ideal woman.-New York
Journal.
Medical Professor-'In a patient,
what is the first thing to find out?"
Student Find out if he can pay. -
Medical Herald.
Tommy-"Paw what do they put
water in stocks for?" Mr.. Figg-"To
soak the investors with, my son. -
Indianapolis Journal.
$50 many great geniuses have been
fat men," "Well, sometimes it takes
genius to earn three square meals q
day. Chicago Cecord.
If we sit down Mt set OF sun
TO count the good deeds we have done,
We find sometimes so big pile
That We lie off and rest awhile.
Chicago Record.
"Who's that horrid little man over
the way?" "Oh, that's my brother. !"
GLOW stupid of me, dear, ought to
have known by the likeness. Ally
Sloper.
"Pobbler's wedding was the culmina-
ton of aromance. He met his wife
on train" Gle did? Why doesn't
he sue the company?"-Indianapolis
Journal.
She" My grandfather was cousin
to the Earl of Bullyshanty, twice re-
moved" He-"Twice removed, Ell?
What for? Didn't he pay his rent?"
| -Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Gotham-'So your marriage
was afailure?" Mrs. Lakeside-"Yes;
but I'm the preferred creditor-all my
husbands property is in my name. -
Town Topics.
Young man, I heard you kissing
my daughter an the verarda few
minutes ago." 'No, sir; you are mis-
takenl 1t was ON the left cheek. -
Chicago News.
Waggles -"There is only one thing
as hard to find in this world as the
North Pole" Jaggles-"What's that?"
Waggles-''The fellow who gets lost
searching for it. fudge.
A member of Parliament once rose
to his place and solemnly declared,
"Mr. Speaker, 1 cannot sit still here
and keep silent without rising and
saying few words. "-Tit-Bits.
Maude-"You wouldn't know my
hance now if you met him." Nell
"Why, has he changed so much as
that?" Maude-"That isn't it ex-
actly. I've changed him. Pick Ne
Up.
"Do you believe in the power of the
human eye with a wild beast?" asked
Gableigh. yes" said the professor,
"the power of the eye is very useful
to see the wild beast coming. Tit
Bits.
The Wife-"If you object to giving
me money always, why don't you give
me so much year and have done with
it?" The Husband-"I do give you
so much. That's just what I object
to, Judy.
Mrs. Greene-"Funny how mothers
will believe that their own children
are so much better than anybody else's
children" Mrs. Gray-"I know it.
If all people, now, were like my little
George, 1T would not be so strange"
Boston Transcript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

At Rocky Mount, N. c., two new
cases of smallpox were discovered.
A violent wind and rain storm passed
near Helena, Ark, sweeping away
barns and unroofng houses.
Fire at Laurel, DEL, destroyed
property valued at 1925, 900 to $780,
600, including a number of stores and
one hotel.
The residence of William Singleton,
in South Hot Springs, Ark, was
struck by lightning and totally demol-
ished.
Tho statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash
balance, 1915, 713,3S7; gold reserve,
1886. 287, 1877. .-.-..
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
A Steamer Goes Down,

The steamer Apalachee, of the Peo-
pies line, plying between Columbus
and Apalachicola, Fla, was sunk in
the Chipola river near Wewahitchka,
Fla, and four persons were drowned.
A Mrs. Clark, of Chicago; Mrs. Nc
Knight and daughter, of Jackson,
Tenn, and a deck hand were lost.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Depth of the Ocean.

flow deep is the ocean? This is an
interesting query and one possessed
of perennial vitality, as new records
are constantly being made. A British
ship which has been taking soundings
in the South Pacific reports depth in
three places near the Tonga islands of
over 10000 feet, which breaks the
record by 5000 feet. The deepest
holes are not in the middle of the
ocean, but within 100 miles of land.
Their depth is greater than the height
of any known mountain.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
RECRUITING Is PROGRESSING.
The Army L, Now Up to Its Lega Maxi
mum of 60, 900.

The Army Is Now Up to Its Lega Maxi
mum of 60 900.
Recruiting officials at the war de-
partment say the work is progressing
with pleasing rapidity. Recruits have
been received at the rate of l, 900 per
week for the past three weeks and
there are now at San Francisco about
5000 recruits awaiting transportation
to the Philippines. Many of these
are old soldiers and the others are be-
ing rapidly drilled and broken in.
The army is now practically recruited
up to its legal maximum of 65, 900
men, but it is understood that the re-
cruiting at the present rate will be
kept up for some time or at least till
the department receives further adj
vices from General Otis.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Fifteen Thousand Men Strike.

Fifteen thousand men employed in
the Jefferson Car Manufacturing COM
pany at Jefferson, Ind, Saturday went
out on a strike. The trouble was
caused by recent decision of the la
Dor commission, which decided that
laborers would receive their pay every
two weeks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

The Knoxville Iron company at
Briceville, Tenn, made their men
happy Saturday by notifying them
that after July they would give pick
miners A cents per ton, an in crease
of cents, and leaders 25 cents per
ton, an increase of cents.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
The Summer Bath.

Nothing is more refreshing and invigorat-
have 1t effectual soft water and good soap
must be used. Ivory Soap is the best for
the purpose; it is pure. dissolves quickly,
sweetens and purifes the cuticle, gives q
healthful glow, and leaves the skin soft and
white. EARLY morning. or just before re-
firing at night, Is the most favorable time
for bathing. ELIZA r. PARKER.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

State Senator Stout, of Menominec, Wis,
who was largely instrumental In establishing
libraries In that stat e, purposes to build sev-
eral pieces of practical road In his county
this summer, at his personal expense, In Or
the farmers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

We Want 10 Know II Many People
will read this Wintersmith's Wonder Book
contains over 100 pushes, riddles, etc., and II
Is mailed free to anybody who sends his OF
her address to ARTHUR PETER d Co., Louis
vile. Ky. A postal card will do.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Beautx Ia Blood Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. No beau
ty without it. Cascarets Candy Cathartic
clean your blood and keep 1t clean. by stir
ring up the lazy liver and driving all impuri-
ties from the body. Begin today to Danish
pimples. bois. botches, blackheads and
that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 2Sc, ooc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

In France a roya' ty has to be paid every
time a registered song Is sung in public. The
Societe Souchon cjlirct. them and hands
them oven to the composers The late Deior-
mel earned in this way nearly $4,000 year
with his music hall songs
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
A wonderful Germ killer

Skin diseases, such as letter, eczema, ring
worm, alt-rheum, OF anything Of the kind, are
cured by Tetter1ne. 1t kills the germs and the
lished. Hundreds Of testimonials can be shown
by ]. T. Shuptrine, Savannah. Ca Send c0c. for
q box postpaid II your druggist doesn't keep 1t.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-E Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Corns; Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and 1ngrowing Nails. Aliens Foot.Easa
makes new or tight shoes easy. Atall drug
gists, grocers and shoe stores, IS cts. SAM
Die mailed FREE. Adr's Allen s. Olmsted,
IeRov N Y
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29
Over W Orked Eyes

Are relieved OF blood-shot and Inflammation
without pain in one day by Leonardi's Golden
Eye Lotion. Cools, heals and strengthens Insist
on having "Leonardis." 1t makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed or money refunded. Druggists sell
1t at 20 cts or forwarded prepaid on receipt
of price by S. b. Leonardo e. Co., Tampa, Fla.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

The Japanese railways have introduced
newspaper reading cars on some OF their
passenger trains. Tall piles of newspapers
are kept at the service OF travellers so that
they may read as they ride. This 10 new
illustration of the readiness and keenness OF
the JAPANESE
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Hickory nuts are an American prod
net and we export them in large mum.
bers to Europe, whore they are found
good eating. Pecans belong to the
hickory family.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

BY the will of Edward @. Perry, an eccen-
trio Character" who died recently In Han:
over, Mass, the bulk of his estate, estimated
at over $250,000 is bequeathed for the assist
ance of the worthy poor of Hanover and OF
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

poor widow with seven children adver-
tised in a New York paper for a temporary
loan of $50 She must have been very de-
serving old lady, for she announced her will
ingness to permit the money lender TO keep
the children as security"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Wapakoneta, Ohio, operates an electric
light plant and water works, and Ii per cent
Of the capital invested was realized from
their operation during the year just closed,
making net earning of per cent after de-
Quoting interest on bonds issued.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

The German A ssociation Against the Mis-
use Of Spurious Drinks has issued a circular
to the students of Germany asking that the
compulson In the corps and vereins to drink
beer be done away with.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

E.B. Walthall & Co, Druggists, Horse Cave,
KY, say: Halls Catarrh Cure cures every
one that takes it," Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Mrs. winslow' Soothing Syrupfor children
tion. alfays pain, cures wind collie. &c. Oottle
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

An enterprisng Partisan has been fined
80 francs and sent to prison for eight months
for making pates of horse meat and selling
them for rab bit pies, partridge pies, etc.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption.-MR FRANK MoBBs, 2l5 w.
I'D St. New York, Oct. 20, 1891.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Dac, the wonder.worker, that makes weak men
strong, All druggists, Zoe or 81. Cure guaran'
teed. booklet and sample free ADDRESS
Sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago or New fork
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

On the docket of the criminal court of At
lanta are the names of twenty-seven I'M
caught murderers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Gen. Wheeler Is a religious man and men,
hers of his staff in the Cuban campaign say
he always prayed on retiring for the night
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or CSC.
@. 9. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

No-Ta .Bac For Fifty Cents.
Guarante, L obacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong Nod pure. 50c, 81. All druggists
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-29

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Carthartic cure constipation forever
IOc, Csc. II C.C.C. fail druggists refund money.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-03
SATURDAY, June 3. 1899
GROWING OF MARY.

The feast of the Growing of the
Holy Virgin Mary, which is one
Of the prettiest, and one that makes
% many pretty little children hap
by, always draws large number
of people from every part of the
parish, and as usual, Wednesday
evening the church was crowded
to its fullest capacity, and the
number of children who came
prettily attired with the wreathes
upon their little heads, was per-
haps larger than the former years
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-03

Capt. E. T. King of New Iberia
was in town last week, the Captain
is an enthusiast on industrial edu-
cation and thinks that such schools
are more valuable to the people
than are high schools. He says
that the state is more in need OF
men with industrial education than
men with professional and littera-
ry education, that the class of men
we need are farmers, mechanics
and men who organize industries
and produce wealth.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-03
The Entertainment.

The little entertainment given
at the College hall Wednesday
evening, under the auspices of the
ladies of the Mutual Association,
for the purpose of raising funds
to buy a statute of st. Rock for
the Catholic church, was not very
largely attended, but it was quite
a success. The young people who
filled the different parts acquitted
themselves well and received the
applauses that were merrited.
The financial part of the enter
tainment, we believe, was quite sa-
tisfactory.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-03
Probate Docket No 1851
Estate Of Annie 8. Peters

Whereas John Peters Of the Parish Of
st. Martin administrator of the afore-
said succession has fled in the office OF
the Clerk of the 18th Judicial District
Court of the State of Louisiana holding
sessions in and for the Parish of St.
Martin final tableau of classification
and distribution of the aforesaid Estate.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
aud heirs of said Estate and to all others
whom it may concern to SLOW cause if
any they have on or before the 10Th day
Of June 1899 why said tableau should
not be homologated.
In faith whereof have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the seal Of Office
at st. MartinvilIe. La, this 1st day of
June A. ID. 1899. VIM. B. EAsTIN,
Clerk Of Court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-06-03

Walter Durand and Ernest
Bienvenu, Jr., have put up short
telegraph line to study telegraphy;
their example to try and improve
their knowledge in the art of tele-
graphy, should be followed by the
many idle boys who beat the side
walks all day long, if their loafng
time was spent in reading books
or in learning telegraphy, book
keeping. stenography or typewri.
ting, they would soon qualify
themselves to fill renumerative pc.
sitions. Try it boys.