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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10

The Mathushek piano was
used by all the Theatres in New
Orleans last winter; endorsed by
the French Opera, and has now
been chosen by the Opera Com
pany for use during the summer.
Philip Werlein, Ltd. sell the only
genuine Mathushek; all others
are limitations of a cheap and
worthless kind.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10
WinOna and the Gen.
SuS Coon.
(To Be Continued

A gentleman from Winona was
in Greenwood yesterday and in
formed me that two or three Mig
gers had been appointed by Han
mas Bill to take the census of
Winona and portions of Mont
gomery county. He said that
the white people had already no.
tilted them that they would not
be permitted to do it. And that
is just exactly what should be
done. The ided of having a
highly favored, greasy coon go
to a gentleman's house and in
terrogating his family is not at
all pleasant to contemplate. And
l do not believe it will be toler-
ated. l am advised that there
are two other copper colored,
half-sons of Ham in Greenwood
who are candidates for the same
trouble that the Winona niggers
are. | would advise the afore-
said of the prudence of consider
ing well the consequences, be-
fore they undertake the work
should they be appointed. l may
not understand the people of Le-
fore county but shall be greatly
surprised if they permit niger
to take the census in this county.
Commonwealth, May 3rd.
- -
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Pine Tree Lodge, No. %.
w. l. Thames, G. C.
N. d ,ison, X r. s
Meets every Friday evening at 8 O'Clock.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNI1 DIhHCIOH1
Chancerv and Circuit Clerk. N. Batsop,
Sheriff, J A. Moody Treasurer, W. ".
MITCHELL; Ass ,ssor. w. 4. Scott; Superip-
tsndent OF Educat ton, H. Solly Smith;
Surveyor. E. G. Woodard.
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. 4.
Wood Regular term, third Monday In
April and October Walter A. White,
District Attorney.
rvisors-Bsat ], J. s. Moody: Beat Q.
P. E. Williams Prest. Beat 8, A. B,
Ladner; Beat3 G.. w. Amacker; Beat s,
r. Martin
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10
CHURCHES.

Methodist-Rev B S. Raynor. pastor Ser
vices first and third Sundays in each
month. Sunday school $50 a. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Baptist Church--Rev. W. B. Hclcomb, pasr
tor. Services second end fourth Sab
baths. Su day schoo a. IN. PrayeA
m-"'irg Thursiav night
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10
The New Orleans
Carnival Advent
ureS of Bill
Hawkins.
INTRODUCTORY ADVENTURE.

1t had been twenty years since
Bill Hawkins had visited the fine
old city of New Orleans. Bill
owns cotton farm in driving
distance of Meridian. l propose
faithfully to set down the manner
of as this last visit, as related by
Bill himself, in prose epic of as
many little books as Billy's
unique narrative requires:
"You see Sally always was a
mighty peert and knowing girl
Her nav has always been down
on me. / never would have got
ten Sal if it hadn't been for New
Orleans Carnival twenty years
ago. Whew! A purity long time,
isn't it! SAILS nav was powerful
sour on me. She said she had
never known any good of me since
the night her old man caught me
and a crowd of boys stealing his
watermelons. ST Perkins was in
the party and the old man took
ST and me and saying that, being
we was the biggest, he would
give us a little tanning just as a
lesson to the little boys. And he
strung the little boys in a row
like soldiers, and he took ST for
the first example and give him
an ALFRED larrupping with the
end of rope; and then he took
me, but, as he lifted the rope, Sal,
who had been looking on with the
tears a-sparkling in her eyes, in
the moonlight stepped out and
said, Don't you whip him, SIR, ,
right square at her dad. And he
asked, why, please?' Because
he is my sweet heart, said Sal
and the old man sort laughed to
himself and let me go, patting
his daughter on the head and
saying, You're good un!'
"Well, sir, the old oman got
that mad that she raised sand
with the old man but he was one
of these sort of critters that an
oman could storm at just like
the rain pattering on a new
shingled roof. 1t didn't have any
effect on him. Similarly the old
oman used to raise sand when
IT she saw sal and me together
ra while l thought l never
sal if had first to get
the old oman.
'ty years ago,
to me, Bill
I'm a-going to
Mardi Gras
AXE Sal. It's
rs, is old New
times, when
wv prospective
happiness. l
over and over
md I told Sal
,orter laughed
ng and could
ton, so says l
wed if l don't
too!' So when
jedge, l says,
going to stop,
VS. Most any
S one O. the
Orleans carni-
word to me and
saw me in New
VS., Law, Bill
NEVER get out
md | told her /
| worry along
of her, but 1t
ut Sal and she
aid that on ac-
,ndness for me
put her imme-
vent. Whether
ant it made no
cared me so |
art beat until |
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10
CITY DIRECTORY,

CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor-D f. Archer.
Treasurer--W. W. Strahan.
Clerk--R L Ratliff.
Marshall V Enochs.
Bonrd OF Aldermen--W T. Scott, N. Bat
son, J. NJ Thornhill, J. A. Moody, J. b.
Moody.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-05-10

There seem to be few holes
in Lord Robe]ts military net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Woodward & othrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. w.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen Of Alexandra, Va, held Apr.
II, 1900, there were present:
Vim. b. Aarbury, 60. President snd
Mesrs Oobie Ballenger. Clark. Curtin, ".
q. Sweeney and J. 7. Sweeney.
A resolution providing that no member Of
! the City Ceaacil ,hall be employed by CT ho.d
any p,sce. position OF enrolment uuder the
city, excep: By specisl act of Co lneil. w.s 70
| ceived from toe Common Council. their action
non-coDcurred 10 and the resolution laid o.
the table.
The following we're received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes:
Report Of the examination of can iids.ss for
the position OF Superintendent o. Gas.
Petition Of sundry persons for TIE exter-
sion OF the sewer emptying into the tsn-ys't
drain at the interrectiOn OF Roys. snd Frank
lin streets.
An ordinance imposing and collecting taIe:
on persons, prop ;rty, income. &c, for the
year commencing June 1, 1900, and endirg
May 81, 1901.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Lu.
ditor to bonow 5000, or q much thereof
as may b necessary, for the purpose Of pay
ing expenses Of the general fund for the fs1.
year ending May 81. 1900.
Petition Of z. 3. Boyer for appointment 10
the position of Superintendent of Puti c
Works
Message from George L. Simpson, Msyor
transmitting the resisnstion Of &. c Dunn b
City Engineer.
Petition Of Mr.. c. T. Brailey for perm,
sion 70 bald small frame kitchen in Tsss a.
her store and dwelling. No. Ala King st.e,t
Petition Of sundry persons In regard - ice
leakage or bursting Of water main AZ the ia'
krecticn Of King and Union streets.
An ordnance providing fer the cole..iou q
certain delinquent taxes In the city o! A.Cx-
sndria
The bosrd then adjourned.
VIII xARBURY, President
Tests: LUTHER H. THOMPSON. Cler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
The Situation in south Africa.

Elandslsa.ge, Natal, April 11.-There
vas a renewal of fighting this after
noon beyond Elandslsagte. The fight
log lasted two hours and the Beers
were checked after q steady advance Cd
the British position.
London, April 12.-According to a
Bloemfootein Dispatch dated April 10,
all was going s.tisfs ctoriIy with Bra
bsnt's force at Wepener. The British
are confident of holding out. The army
at BloemionteiD lie being constantly
augmented and the troops are getting
warm clothing. The permanent de-
fepses are reported to be nearly CON-
pleted and it is said the place can be
held by relatively small garrison. Tie
Pretoria report tina. Co. Baden Powell.
the hero OF Msfeking, is dead, hss not
oeep confirmed.
London, April IA rumor is cur
rent on the stock exchange this after
noon tina, the Transvsal government
mas served notice on Portugal that any
further shipment OF British troops via
Beirs, Portuguese East Africa, will be
considered an act OF war by Portugal.
London, April ia dispatch from Aliwsl
North says that heavy cannonsdiDg was re-
newed OF Wepener yesterday.
Cspetown, April 12.-The steamer Monte
rey with Lord etrstht ons's Canadian horse
arrived here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

As stated 10 yestsrday's Gazette the
Virginia republicans Of the Siate col
veutioE 10 Norfolk 90 Tuesday night
changed the Plan OF party orgsniz1 tion
so a. 20 make the State executive CON
mittee consist 81 one member from
each of the ten congressional districts
instsad OF Eve members. &c At present
and increasing the number OF members
on the district committee from three to
FIVE. The State executive eommiitss-
men under the new plan Of orgsnixs
ton were selected by the various dele
cations es follows:
Fifth district. John &. Brown; Sixth
district, j. NJ. Mclaughlin; Seventh
district. G. NJ. Gibbon Eighth district,
J. L. Crupper; Ninth district, c. e.
Lincolo; Tenth district, s, Brown Al.
len. First, Second, Third and Fourth
districts are not yet selected,
The delegates to the national coz
vention we're instructed to vote for
Hon. George E. Bowden, of Norfolk,
10, reelection as national committee
man FROM Virginia. Messrs. w. s.
Luity, OF Rockingham, sni George W.
Butler, of Newport News. we're eseStel
presidential electors at large. T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENTs.

A Washington dispatch 10 the Balti-
moro Sun says: There 10 widespread
apprehension that the Mckinley sd-
min;st<stion, from the outbreak OF the
var With Spain through Q long series
Of secret transactions to the present
time, has been entsngling itself and. 90
far "a it can do so, entansling the uni
ted States by friendly understand.
ing" with the British government on q
number OF subjects. TIE democratic
party OF Ohio has given positive express
sion to this belief By declaring 10 its
platform that there Is - secret and
vicious alliance between England and
the republican administration whereby
his nation may become iny olved in war
with foreign ratioLs.'
The danger is that everis may at snv
time flow from this secret understand.
log betseen the Mckinley and Salis.
bury cabinets which may make it diff.
ficult, IL not impossible, for this nation
to avoid being drawn into the compli.
Gated veb of rival European ambitions
Ia Asia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
THE PORTO RICO BILL.

The struggle over the Porto
Rican tariff bill ended yesterday
evening. when the House by q
vote OF 16l to 153 concurred in all the
Senate amendments. The President
signed the bill today.
As the bill originally passed the
House it was q simple bill imposing -
per cent. OF the DiDgley rates on goods
going toto Porto Rico from the United
States and coming from Porto Rlco it,
to the Uni ed States As amended by
the Senate and yesterday agreed to by
the House, all restrictions on goods com.
ing into the United States from Porto
Rico are eliminated, and certain food
stuffs and other articles which hereto.
fore have gone into Porto Rico free BY
executive orders are excluded from the
operation OF the Is per cent. duty i'm
posed on goods entering the island from
the United States. A complete scheme
Of civil government for the island is al.
40 attached to the measure
Several republicans spoke and voted
against the bill.
Upon the fnal vote nine republi-
cans voted against the bili-Messrs
Heatwole, of Minnesota; Crumpacker,
of Indiana; Lane, of Iowa; Little6eld, of
Maine; Mccall, OF Massachusetts; Il. g
Smith, OF Michigan, Warner, OF Illinois;
Fletcher, OF Maine. and Lorimer, Of II
Iiuois. Two democrsie-Messrs. Ds.
vey and Meyer, OF LouiSans--Sere
paired with democrats 10 favor of the
bill, and one democrst-Mr. Sibley, OF
Pennsylvsuia-voted for it outright.
Mr.. Devries, the ether democrat who
voted for the original bill, yesterday
voted against concurrence. Mr.. Stall
ipgs, democrat. of Alabama, was the
only member on either side absent and
unpsired.
The opinion by Charles E. Msgoon
written before the trusts moved 10 the
Porto Riean matter was sent to ConT
gress with SD apologize ststsment by
the War Department. Mr.. Magoon
declares the constitution, of its owe
yieor, extended over the island.
Mr. Richardson read extracts from the orig
ina, opinion Of Law Officer Magone, Of the
War Department. hAsone be said VS. bat
q subordfpste officer, but what vouli the
county think Of the Secretary o. War Who
hsd demanded that be reverse his opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
Foreign News.

Berlin, April l2-At q caucus OF con-
servstives yesterday it was received al
most unanimously tn adopt the govern
meut's meat bill. The sarsrisns are
now the only directors to the measure
and "a they are q minority, present in
dications are that the Reichstae will
adopt the meat bill, unchanged.
Vienna, April 1.-THE town OF
Klappsr, 10 Bohemia, was visited by an
earthquake yesterday and Al houses
we're demolished. Several persons were
xii ed and many injured.
Yokohama, April 12.-Advices from
Seoul, Cores, state that Russia has re.
newed her demands for a naval station
near Masampo, Corea.
Accrs, British Gold Coast Colony,
April 12.-The revolt in the Ashanti
district is becoming serious. 1t is re-
ported that FIVE European officers and
forty natives of the government forces,
have been killed In the fighting with
the rebels. All the volunteers have
been called cut.
Stockholm, April IA private dis
patch from ct. Petersburg says than sn
ultimatum signed by Russia, France
ard Holland will be presented to Eng
land if the railway from Beira to Um-
tell 10 Portuguese East Africa is used
to transport British troops into Rhode.
sis. The dispatch also confirms the
story to the feet that the Car intends
to mobilize the reserves Immediately
the ultimatum Is issued.
Allshabad, India, April l2.-Bubouic
plague has broken out ut Cswnpoor.
The segregation camp to which the
plague sufferers were removed was al
tackled yesterday by rioters and several
of the garrison were killed.
Psdstow, Cornwall, Eug., April H.
The Brit sh fishing smack Peace and
Plenty Was wrecked 90 the coast nes:
here last night and three Of the crew
we're drowned. Five men were saved.
Two life boats put out to the smack s
assistance, but both boats we're capsized
10 the heavy sea ard eight ofthe life
savers persisted.
Paris, April 12.-The long deferred
duel between the Court DeLubersac
and Baron Edward De Rot lschild
which was ST one tine declared of.
took place near Paris this morning. D.
Rotnschild received sword wound in
the arm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Fall of a Building and Loss Of Life.

Pittsburg, Pa, April ia terrible
disaster occurred about 9:35 this moro
Jog, at Second Avenue ard Wood
street, and it is feared large number
of lives have been lost. The large FIVE
story warehouse of Armstrong & Nc.
Kelvey's white lead works collapsed
and it is reported that about thirty peo
pc were 10 the building at the time.
and ell of them went down with the
crash. The structure seemed to give
way 10 ell parts at once and sink as il
caused by an earthquake. The cause
Of the collapse Of the building was due
to the removal Of partition wall On al
s6j Dining building upon which repairs
were being made. Reports say tbat
there we're eighteen people in the Arm
strong building and probably as many
more working on the adjoining struct-
ure. That all were caught lie almost
certain. The Office OF the building is
completely covered and it is feared that
the manager Of the compsry and all his
clerks are buried there, aud it is be-
lieved that all are dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Csreile, 4
Wsshits. /. T. He writes; -Four d.
ties Of Electric Bitrers hss cured NJ
Brewer Of scrofula. which rad ecu 81
ser great suffering for years. Ter: .e
flores would break out on Der head . q
ace, and the best doctors could give
help; but Der cure lie complete snd r'T
health is excellent" This shows wis;
thousands have proved-sbs, Z ec'rc
Bitters is the best blood purifier kno" r.
It's the supreme remedy for eezens,
ter, salt rheum, ulcers. belle ard llr'
ping sores. II stimulates liver, sidoey-
and bowels. helps digestion. build up
the strength. Dolly 80 CENTS. sod rs
e. s. Leadhester h Sors, DruselF''.
Guaranteed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorr,spsuocnce Of the Alexandris Gazette. ]
Washington, April II.

ICorrsspSndr moe Of the Alexsndris Gazette.
Washington, April II.
The reply Of the War Department 10
the Senate resolution asking II any pei
cons have been executed by garrote in
Porto Rico since the United states has
been in control of the island, says such
executions have taken place and that
they were in compliance with the laws
now 10 force 10 Porto Rics. The Judge
Advocate of the army says the pensl
laws OF Porto Rico were not changed
by the occupancy Of the island By the
United States.
The British Ambassador today in.
formed the State Department that his
government will accept the Delsgos
Rsy claim award. This settles the case
A this country yesterday decided "a
make 90 objection to the decision OF the
arbitrators.
As the bill for 20 agricultural expert
mental station ct Arlington contained
no appropriation for carrying it into ef
feet, and did not 50 through the Sen
ate until after the agricultural bill had
nssu passed, it will be Ineffective unle 4
the latter bill can be amended, anC
Senator Martin will do oil be can t.
effect that object.
Mr.. s. W. Williams, OF Wytheville
Va. who is Q candidate for the demo
cratic domination for Attorney Genera
of Virginia, has been here for day o.
Two and vas at the Capitol today
some of the Virginians there dido
seem to think he would be nominated
and that the letter be once wrote Il
Gen. Walker, of his district, would mil
itats against him greatly.
The republican chairman Of the
House elections committee, to whom
the Walker Rhea contested CAGE from
GirRiuia Vas referred. came back tc
.vots for the Porto Rico bill, but ha:
gone sway again, and said before ht
'lsit tnat oothing would b done with
that case before the end Of the month
IL then.
Interest due New York, Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Smallpox Among Excursionists.

Rome, April l2.-The Clark Oriental
excursion party OF 425 members, which
sailed from Boston April l, brought the
smallpox here from Naples, where the
party landed from the steamer New
England. Oue of the party, Miss An
ME Seutom, OF Winons, Mimi, died OF
the disease but the others who had
been exposed to the contagion recover.
ed. The general health OF the party is
now good,
A dispatch from Oswego, N. Y, re-
Gently reported that George F. Love,
IT,, OF that place, who was member OF
the Clark excursion, had died Of email
pox 10 Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12

DEATH OF GENERAL BARToN.-Gen.
eral Seth NJ. Barton died 10 Washing
ton yesterday at the home of his SOD.
He was born and raised in Fredericks-
burg, which had been bic home ell bis
life. General Barton was seventy years
old. He was q graduate of West Point
Military Academy and served consid.
cradle Time 10 the United states army.
o. the breaking out of the civil war be
resigned his com missioo, and ives for
aw bile member OF General Jsckson's
s'sff. He was so0o appointed brigs-
der general, and held the position I'M.
nj the close OF the war, having been
assigned to several important COM
mands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
HOWS THISf

We otfsr One Hundred Doilars Reward FOL
any case Of Cs.srrh that cannot be cured By
HALLS CstarIh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props Toledo. 0.
We. the undtrsigued, hsve known :. J.
Cheney for the last Is yesra. and believe
him perfectly hor orable in oil bosiness srans-
setions, and financially able to carly on! any
oblisstion made by their hrm
WEsr s. TRUAx. wholesale Druggists, Toie-
90. O. WALDISG. kISEAS MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y:
'HsIi,s stsrrh Cure il taken Internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUI:
fsces Of the system. Pr.ce, zoe. PER 1ostie.
Sold By 81 druggists IesunoniAis nee-
Halls Family Pulls are the best-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

In both Natal and the Orange Free
State there is no let up in the Beers
activity, though there are 90 further
reports of decided successes achieved
by them. A Pretoria dispatch sta es
that they are full of courage and conf.
deuce and have more men 10 the held
than ever before. The decision to send
The captured burghers TO Sc. Helena 10.
creases their resolution, as the average
Boer prefers death to exile.
Another Pretoria dispatch says it is
reported there that Lieut.. Col. Robert
S. 8 Baden.Powell, the noted British
commander st Msfeking, is dead. The
report is discredited in London.
The London war Office has received
several dispatches from Lord Roberts
under date Of Yesterday and the day
before. He mentions nothing Of the re-
ported battle at Meerk stsfontein, 10
the Orange Free State, where 500
British are said to have been killed or
wounded and 900 captured. The Lou
don war Office does not credit the re.
port.
Lord Roberts's army is not likely to
move for another week, owing to the
necessity OF concentrating supplies.
As part OF Buffers troops have been
detached to help Lord Roberts, Lord
Roberts cables that the Beers did not
press the attack on Butler Tuesday.
The war has now lasted six months,
i, having begun October IL, 1899. The
total British loss from the beginning OF
the war is about 1856 men. This 10.
cludes losses from both bullets and dis.
ease. Tue total Beer loss is unknown,
as definite Information on the subject is
frsgmentsry, but conservative esti-
mstss put it at about II, 900 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Swept by q Tornado.

New Orleans, April l2.-Eoterprise,
Miss, was visited by tornado Tues.
day night just about midnight which
wrecked half dozen dwellings. dsmse.
ed others and tore down the bridge
which spans the river at that point. Nc
lives were lost, although several per.
sons we're injured. Several buildings
were plovn down at Scranton, and
Mo-spoinf, among them being = church.
II is reported that several schooDers
we're wrecked along the Gulf coast and
considerable damage was done around
Hattiesburg, Laurel and Ellisvllle by
cloudbursts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-12
Many Lives Saved.

In almost every neiRhborhocd tt'fe
is some one whose life bss beer ssyfd
BY Cham berlsia's Collie, Cholera sri
Diarrbes Remedy. or who hss be 2
cured OF chronic disrrtei By the u.e Of
that medicine Such persons nsss =
o int OF telling Of it whenever OPT o.
tunity offers. hoping that ii may be ne
means Of saving other lives. Fer sale
By all druggists.