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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

Should fewer people with money to
burn 60 into the stock market 1t may
keep in countenance the old statement
that the burnt child breads the fire.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

The marriage license record bears out
the theory that the development Of the
tendency toward consolidation is not
confined wholly to sordid business mat
tern fif
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

1t IS IN utter impossibility for short
man to fall in love with tall woman.
He simply has to climb for it.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

For coffin combine to be successful
is all the more singular, us it's one Of
the last things any man wants to go
into. 5-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

One reason why the north pole has
not been found may be discovered in
the fact that j. Pierpont Morgan
doesn't seem to want the old thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

Sixteen year old girls are all alike
in two particulars: they are all good
looking, and never have cent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

Russell Sage says he makes money
because other people are fools, but he
hasn't explained why he holds on to it
30 hard. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

Science now claims to tell the age Of
fish by their scales No scientist, how
ever, has yet discovered a method by
which to tell the age Of fish story.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

Make yourself an honest man. and
then you may be sure there is one ras.
cal less in the world Carlyle. !.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12
The center of population is slowly
following the stnr OF empire.

1t will not require a straw hat trust
to show which way the trade winds are
blowing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12

The life tree" of Jamaica grows and
thrives for months after being uprooted
and exposed to the sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-12
Practical Imneri.l,.,,,.

The proposal of the next great step;
toward Imperialism at home has come
rather sooner than was anticipated. in
the suggestion of a third term for Pres
ident Mckinley. The tendency OF Re
publicanism has been constantly In this
direction. Many men remember the
desperate effort to nominate Grant for
a third term, and how narrowly 1t fall
ed of success, although at the proceed
ing session of Congress. in anticipation
of the contest, the following resolution
had been passed by the House BY .
majority of 234 to 10:
"Resolved, Tint in the opinion Of this
House, the precedent established by
Washington and other Presidents, In re-
firing from the Presidential Office after
their second term, has become, by uni
versal concurrence, part of our re-
publican system of government, and
that any departure from this tlme-hon-
ored custom would be unwise, unpatri-
otto and fraught with peril to our free
institutions"
Would our present Congress pass q
similar resolution fer President McKin-
ley's OBLIGATION? There is not one
chance of it in hundred. 1t ID quite
possible that President Mckinley could
induce the House to pass q resolution
reciting that times have changed and
the nation has changed, and that there
fore third term is rather desirable
fling sHt
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
A GOOD THING,

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
tion of DR.. A. BOschee, a celebrated
German physician, and is acknowledge
ed to be one of the most fortunate dis
coveries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
Coughs, Colds and all Lung troubles
of the severest nature, removing, as il
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in healthy condi-
tion. 1t is not an experimental med
icine, but has stood the test of years
giving satisfaction in every case, which
It's rapidly increasing sale every sea
son confirms. Two million bottles
sold annually. Boschee's German Syr-
up was introduced in the United States
in 1868, and Is now sold in every town
and village in the civilized world
Three doses will relieve any ordinary
cough. Price rs cents. Get Green's
Prize Almanac. For sale by r. H.
Stevenson. Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
pOpLARVlILE MISS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1901.
A Convincing Answer.

81 hobbled in Mr.. BlackmonS
drug store one evening"" says
Wesley Nelson, of Hamilton, Ga,
"and he asked me to try Cham
ber1ainsP ain Balm for rheumatism
with which | had suffered for a
long time. told him | had no
faith in any medicine as they all
failed. He said: We'll if Chamber
lains Pain Balm does not help you,
you need not pay for it. l took a
bottle of it home and used 1t
according to the directions and
in one week I was cured, and have
not since been troubled with
rheumatism" Sold by r. l..
Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

The greatest danger from colds
and lagrippe is their resulting in
pneumonia. If reasonable care is
used, however, and Cham berlain s
Cough Remedy taken, all danger
will be avoided. 1t will cure cold
or an attack of la grippe in less
time than any other treatment. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by r. L. Stevenson, druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

The claims of other cough medi-
cine to be as good as Cham ber-
lain S are effectually set at rest
in the following testimonial of
Mr.. c. D. Glass, an employe of
Bartlett & Dennis Co. Gardiner,
Me. He says: 81 had kept adding
to a cold and cough in the winter
of 1897, trying every cough medi-
cine heard of without perma-
nent help, until one day l was in
the drug store of Mr.. Houlehan
and he advised me to try Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and of
fered to pay back my money if l
was not cured. My lungs and
bronchial tubes were very sore
at this time, but / was completely
cured by this remedy and have
since always turned to it when l
got cold, and soon find relief.
/ also recommend it to my friends
and am glad to say it is the best
of all cough medicines. For sale
by r. L. Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
A Story From Bob Taylor.

Ex-Gov. Bob Taylor of Tennes-
see, tells the following story of
an amusing experience that oc-
Cured while he was at the head
of the government of our sister
State.
"When l was governor of Ten
nessee, an old woman came to me
with tears in her eyes and moan
in her voice and said: Mars.
Taylor l wants you to let my old
man out of the penitentiary.
What is he in there for?' /
asked. We'll, she said, we got
out of meat and the old man went
to Squire Jones' smoke house
and came off with two sides of ba-
con and they cotched him with um
and sent him to the penitentlary.
Marster he amt no good in de
Jail and he aint no good out of de
Jail, so what's the use of keeping
him in there?' We'll, said l, If
he amt no use outside why do
you want me to give him his free
dom?' Marster, we's most out
of meat again, was her reply"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
Mississippi Towns.

The census bureau has finally
published the population of Mis-
sissippi by minor civil divisions;
that is, by counties and beats.
This publication gives all the
incorporated towns of the State.
We have already presented the
returns of all those towns OF over
1000 population. The following
is the population of those ranging
from 1000 to 1000, twenty-one in
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

When you want physic
that IS mild and gentle; easy to
take and pleasant in effect use
Cham ber1ain's stomach and
Liver Tablets Price, Is cents.
Sample free. Every box guar
anteed. For sale by r. l..
Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
sia and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-five per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects
such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Habitual Costiveness, Palpitation of
the Heart, HEARTBURN, Waterbrash,
Gnawing and Burning Pains at the Pit
of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated
Tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating,
low spirits, etc. Go to your Druggist
and get bottle of August Flower for
IS cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
For sale by r. L. Stevenson, Druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Chancery AMI Circuit Clerk. N. Batsor,
Sheriff, A. Moriy; Treasurer, w. W.
Mitch III; Ass 'ssor, w. I. Scot; Supsrin-
tendent of Edu mtion, II. Solly Smith,
Surveyor. E. G. Woodard.
Chancery Court, Second Dstricf-Chancel.
lor. N C Hill Regular terms, first Mon
day in Januuy and July, six days.
Circuit Court Second District-Judge T A.
Wood Regular term. third Monday iu
April and DC ober Walter A. White.
d rict Attorney.
Super visors-Bsat !. J. s. Moody; Beat Q.
P. E. Williams Ptest; Beat 8, A. B,
Ladner; Beat 8, G w. Amacker; Beat s,
T r. Martin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

These figures show an encour-
aging increase in the smaller
towns of the State. Of the
twenty-one, only two, Sardis and
Summit, return decrease.
Several have nearly doubled dur
ing the decade, while others, like
Gulfport, have sprung up from
nothingness to prosperous and
promising towns.
Mississippi is as yet largely an
agricultural community, with
some lumber interests, and, as
a consequence, it has large ur-
ban population. AS we have no
ticed, however, it's growth during
the last decade, especially the
southern part of the State, has
been considerably larger than
the average growth of the South;
and the figures for the towns
published hold out the promise
that in time, with the further de-
velopment of it's resources and
the growth of it's manufactures,
Mississippi will boast of as many
populous and prosperous towns
as any Southern State. - Times
Democrat.
The census of Poplarville is
being taken no " and it will show
over 1000 population.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

We would like to do your job
printing, and will take pleasure
in sending out samples and quo
ting prices on any kind of station
cry used by business men, upon
application.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

r. L. Stevenson, the druggist,
will refund you your money if
you are not satisfied after using
Chamberlain s stomach and Liver
Tablets. They cure disorders of
the stomach, biliousness consti-
patton and headache. Price, 25
cents. Sample free.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
WANTED:

want twenty hands to get out
railroad ties. Will pay IA cents
CASH every Saturday night.
Apply at once,
]. F. SELF.
Poplarville Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
Mardi Gras in New
Orleans.


given in the Crescent City.
Last years. innovation of ex-
tending the time from two days
to whole week met with such
unbounded success that ii will be
repeated this year.
The Railroads, appreciating
the situation, will again extend
the time limit for cut rate tickets,
much to the economic comfort of
visitors. It gives them more
time, diminishes crowding and
allows them more and better op-
portunities to witness the various
pageants cotton up for their en-
tertainment.
The big boom of prosperity
which struck the City in 1900 and
which continues to rage, has very
materially increased the size and
value of the bank accounts and
pocket books of the fun loving
Louisianians, and their palms are
itching to rid themselves of some
of their surplus, in their usual,
happy-go-lucky way. Their mot
to of Pleasure first and business
afterwards-if you have any
TINE left-will be strictly adj
hered to during the Carnival.
Prior to Carnival week several
organizations will give balls, tab
leaux and entertainments which
are all native to the minor born
and always interesting. That of
the Twelfth Night Revelers is d
thing of the past, having been
given on the 8th inst.
That Jolly set of Merrymakers,
"The High Priests of Mithras, "
will be February 4th with their
always attractive and artistic
tab1eaux and ball, at the French
Opera House.
Other minor attractions and
balls will intervene until St. Val
entine's Day, February 14th,
when the knights of Momus will
have their usual night parade,
followed by tableaux and ball.
Their previous record assures
one of the most gorgeous dis
plays of the Carnival.
Saturday night, as usual, will
have it's customary French ball,
which always presents seductive
influences to the Merrymakers.
His Majesty, Rex, with the
Royal Host, and Carnival Court,
will arrive on Monday, the 18th,
at noon amid the blowing of whis-
ties, footing of horns and firing
of cannons. Escorted by the
Military he will proceed to the
City Hall where his honor, the
Mayor, will turn over to him the
keys of the City.
Monday night the Krewe of
Proteous will present their al
ways grand spectacular night
parade with tableaux and ball at
the French Opera House.
On Tuesday, the 10Th, at noon,
His Majesty, Rex, will publicly
parade the principal streets of
the city followed by his Court,
the Royal Host and the principal
officers of his subject IN the City.
At night the Mystic Krewe of
Comus will suddenly appear be-
fore us in all their old time grand
deur and gorgeous display.
They will fittingly wind up their
season of iollity at the French
Opera House.
. From the piles of applications
for hotel accommodations it is fig
ured that the usual crowd on the
occasion will fully equal any pre-
vious one, and intending visitors
should get here on, or still Bet
ter, before the 10th in order to be
sure of comfortable quarters.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
II. j. PARKER

Has received his 1901 sample
books of Henry Bosch Com
pany's
CELEBRATED WALL PAPERS
An Artistic Line. An Immense
Line. In fact, it1is the ''Main
Line" of Wall Papers for this Cll-
mate.
H. J. PARKER, Local Agency.
Poplarville, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
Justice Court.

]. P. McGEHEE, ]. P.
Courts held on second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
E~ Will collect your claims.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
r. L. RATLIFF, J. p.
Courts held on first and third Tues
days of each month.
CO.. Collections a speciality.
OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
CHURCHES.

Metl' odist-Rev B S. R-y or. p~ stor Ser
vices fist and bird Su d Us IL each
month. Sunday school 9:3) a. m Prayer
meeting Wed ,esd,y night.
Baptist Church-Rev. W. B H lc,mb, pasf
tr. Ser vic. second and Il urth Sab.
baths. Su dpy school 10 a. III PrsyeA
n""i irg Thursd,v night
Presbyterian Church-Rev. III. w.
Wallace, pastor. Services third Sab
bath in each month. Sunday school
1Oa. m. Praymer meeting Friday night.
p. X. OF A.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday
nights of each month.
M. N. Mccoy, w. p.
l.. l.. McCants, w. S.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
Shingles For Sale.

have for sale a large lot OF
Heart and Sap Cypress Shingles
and can supply anybody along
the Northeastern Rail Road.
Write for prices. Yours truly,
w. H. SLAYDON.
Nicholson, Miss.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
CITY DIRECTORY,

CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor G Derby.
Treasurer J Scarborough.
Clerk-R l. Ratliff.
Marshall V Enochs.
Board of Aldermen--W f King, Sr.,
H e Allen, J III Caver, N Batson, w
Il Scott.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MASONIC.
Sherrard Byrd Lodge, No. 1853 F.& A. M.
&. w. Bilbo, w. NJ.
II. II. Bilbo, Secretary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER.
w. w. Mitchell, III. p.
o. f. Wolf, L. |. M.
Meets every second Saturday at 2
o'clock p. IN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-31

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Pine Tree Lodge No. SO.
w /. Thames, G. G.
N. BatsOn, X. r. s.
Meets every Friday evening at o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
ST. LCuISANS PROFIT
BY CORNER IN CORN.
VIM. L1eftwich and Thomas Cleage
With George Phillips of Chi
cago in the Deal.
PROFITS WILL BE ENORMOUS.
Nervy Trio of Dealers Force Corn
to A 81 Cents, Highest Price
for May Delivery in
Six Years.

William NJ. Leftwich. president OF the
Leftwich- Fisher Grain Company, and
Thomas A. Cleage of the Thomas A. Cleage
Commission Company, were associated with
George A. Phillips, the Corn King" In the
corner on the corn market Saturday, and
thereby reaped a handsome profit when they
disposed of their options at 442 cents to a
multitude of frantic men, who surged about
the corn pits on the Chicago Board OF
Trade and endeavored to protect their con-
tracted deliveries.
Mr. Leftwich and Mr.. CIeage, both st.
Iouisans, have been in constant commune
cation with Mr.. Phillips for several weeks.
Mr. Leftwich is now in Chicago and MIR.
Phillips was in st. Louis week ago as Ills
guest 1t is said the profits of the combina-
ton will be enormous and that our mil
lionaires were at their feet in the corn mar
ket corner of Saturday.
Mr.. Cleage lives at No 333 Evans avenue
and Mr. Leftwich at No. Shaw place.
HOW THE DEAL IS HANDLED.
A special dispatch from Chicago, where
the deal is being conducted, says:
Most of the corn that was offered Satur-
day was bid in by slender young man
whom the rest of the crowd seemed to be
lighting He had bought corn Of them at
around 40 cents a bushel. When they tried
they had to pay 4is. cents this morning.
That is the highest price which corn for
May delivery has brought in six years:
1.-The young man who Is most responsible
for this advance is George H. Phillips. Last
fall he cornered the supply Of corn in the
was unknown on the exchange floor when
he started the corner; Alone and rnaided
he engineered fight against millionaires
who were accustomed to havtnk their own
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

ccmplimented on his far-sightedness, or
smiled when his men reported their moves.
The boy who astonished every one last fall
by his corn corner. las proved that he
won by no lucky streak, but through fore
sight and sagacity.
ALSO AFTER OATS.
Phillips has bought more corn than any
other man. but William Leftwich and 7. A.
Cleage OF st. Louis are close seconds. The
latter declare that the price OF corn will
reach 80 cents.
Not satisfied with bulling the price of
corn. Phillips turned his att tsntion to-day
to the oats market, and soon had traders
in the less important grain on the run. May
oats were selling at :5A Gems when he ap-
peared in the market and started to buy.
A large crowd of traders was soon attract
ed TO the oats. pit and as prices started up
ward the trade became excited. Shorts. biz
ard little. grew frightened and rushed tc
cover. This accelerated the upward ten
dency. and before long May oats were sell
ing at 267s cents, or nearly cent bushe
higher than they. closed yesterday. Heavy
profit-taking by longs caused fractional
reaction from the top and the closing price
was 264s cents. Large export sales during
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Unwclconn Evidence nf Detection
ut Republican Gathering ill
Nineteenth Ward.
DEMONSTRATION REPEATED.
Republican Candidate for Mayor
Went Down to the Ninth Ward
Afterward and Lunched
With Ziegenhein.

Cheers for Merwether in the midst OF
what was supposa ID TO be 4 Parker meeting
in the Nineteenth Ward, at North St. Louis
| Turner Hall. Saturday night. gave the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor and the ward
| leaders who We're present unwelcome evil
dence of the detection In the Republican
| ranks
Mr.. Parker had just finished his speech
and Otto Stifel had been introduced as the
next speaker. when some one in the audi
! ence arose and yelled: ''Hurrah for Meri-
wether," Instantly a good part Of the crowd
joined in enthusiastic cheers for the Public
Ownership candidate.
| Again 4 single cry went up: "Hurrah for
Meriwether" and again his name WAS
| cheered. Mr.. Parker arose from his seat,
advanced to Mr. Stifel and grasped him by
| the hand. all the time looking out at the
| crowd with a most surprised expression on
| his face.
a Parker MIN in the audience, with a
! quick Wit, cried: "lIurrah for Parker" and
| those in the crowd who had not partici-
pated in the previous 6emonst,a alton.
cheer"d the Republican candidate. This end
ed an incident which proved most awkward
| for Mr.. Parker but served to illustrate
forcibiy 20 him the great division OF feeling
existing among the Republicans In North
Louis Sharperkoetter. Republican City
| Committeeman from the Nineteenth Ward
remarked before the meeting: No one can
tell how this ward is going" Ordinarily it
returns Republican majority Of from $50
| to 1850.
From North ST. Louis Turner Hall Mr..
Parker went TO Social Turner Hall. at Thir-
teenth and Monroe streets. in the Eight
eenth Ward.
When the candidate entered the hall. Gen.
trail Committeeman W. H. Hahn jumped
up from his seat on the stage and waved
wildly to the crowd to rise and cheer Mr..
Parker. The crowd cheered, but 1t didn't
for moment or two he subsided. Here
the Meriwether incident was repeated in a
mild way. demonstration occurring in the
anteroom attached to the hall and on the
steps leading from the hail.
Cheers for Meriwether occasionally
reached the ears of the spectators the
stage, but did not interfere with the order
of the meeting.
Mr.. Parker next went to Concordia Tur-
ner Hall, at Trir and Arsenal streets,
in the Ninth Ward, Mayor Ziegenhein's.
The Mayor was there. but he occupied
seat in the extreme rear OF the stage in
the last row of vice presidents. His son,
Fred Ziegenhen. was In the wings.
said that II had been charged that he would
be controlled. IL elected by the present city
administration. He denied this, and called
on the Mayor to "vindicate" him. But after
he had concluded. the crowd called for
Doctor Boyd. anu Mayor Ziegenhein did not
do the .vin6icating' act A bouquet of
roses and pinks was presented the candidate
for Mayor. in the name Of the ladies OF
South ST. Louis.
After he had spoken. Mr.. Parker went
downstairs to the dining-room. and was
later Joined by Mayor Ziegenhein, with
whom he had lunch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Extra Week. Treatment Free.

Geo. S. Beck. No. 40 South Market street,
Springfield. O., whose advertisement regard
pears elsewhere in to-day's Republic
agrees in his advertisement to send an ex-
ira weeks treatment as gift with each
box OF Wonder Workers bought of him.
providing the purchasers state that they
saw his advertisement In The Sunday Re-
public.