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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27


rub down tn 'orses an things. Yerll
get enough ter eat, an nobody won't
beat yer. An maybe" persuasively,
Eyer can ride 'orse an wear fine
clothes, like these gentl'men some
day." waving his hand toward his
companions.
The boys eyes sparkled and the I'M
childish face flushed with excitement.
Enough to eat, and no beatings! He
caught his breath.
81 lows I'd like to so fust rate he
said, "ef-ef I ken take Tidy"
The man looked at MIN in surprise.
who's she?" he asked, good-natur-
eddy; your dawg?"
The boy hung his head. abashed.
No" be said at last, with dignity;
her amt no dawg. Hers my sister,"
The men looked at one another in
silence, then at the child. The big
man whistled softly
I'VE can't take no gals" he said,
kindly. But eff yer goes wild US may
be yer'll come back some day wild
heaps O. money, an then yer can take
her away. Come on, boys" he shout
ed; "et's time fur tn show ter begin.
Good-by, sonny" he said. turning to
the boy; IAN, recollec', eff yer goes
wild US yerll have ter be On han by
'leven ternight, fur then we moves"
The boy looked at him searchingly
for a moment, then nodded his head.
"I'll be back afore leven," he said
gravely.
Crawling under the canvas again. he
ran across the fields to the road be-
yond, where he commenced the walk
back over the mountains to tell Tidy
good-by
At first the weary miles seemed
short to the boy, whose mind was filled
with happy visions of the future. But
now, as he sat by the roadside below
his home, in the fast-gathering dark
ness, he felt miserable and uncertain
as to what to do. He had just come
from the grave beneath the hill, after
covering it with vines and wayside
flowers; but somehow the red clay
mound seemed to reproach him for
faltering in his trust When he start
ed up the path to the road again he
had determined to go away without
seeing Tidy. Yet he still waited,
though the shadows were lengthening
and the katydids were beginning to
call. Thoughts of the child that he
had taken care OF" for two years
haunted him, while the remembrance
of his promise kept ringing in his
ears. .H I.
81 dunno what ter do" he moaned,
covering his face with his hands; 81
dunno what ter dol"
The dark chieftain night crept up
the hills whila vanquished day, fol.
lowed by his banners OF crimson and
gold. slowly disappeared. A light
shone from the cabin on the hill and
harsh voices foated out on the quiet
evening air. The boy heard footsteps
coming down the path from the house
and a timid, childish voice called,
"Joe!"
The boy, sitting in the shadow of the
oak trees, started.
81 been a-lookin' fur youns every
wharf" the child sobbed. "Whar is
youns, Joe?"
The boy rose slowly, his mouth set,
his eyes filled with look of determin-
alton. Hitching his suspenders over
his shoulders and pulling his hat far
Their over his face. he turned slowly
toward the rocky path.
""All right, Tidy" he called cheer
fully. don't cry; Pm a-comin'!"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

the passing moments. he crept nearer
the tent. Looking timorously around,
he cautiously raised corner and pro-
ceeded to crawl under the canvas. Sue
ceeding at last in getting through, he
scrambled to his feet and hastily
looked about him.
The tent was filled with shabbily
dressed women and rough-looking
men, one of whom grabbed him as,
surprised and frightened, he started
to crawl back under the canvas.
"Well, III be gol-durned." the man
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The infant OF the household was in
its cradle. The head Of the house was
at home, peevish and faultfnding. At
length he became uncomfortable.
you've done nothing but make mis-
takes tonight" he growled. Yes"
abe answered meekly; II began by
putting the wrong baby to bed."-De-
tYoit Eews-Tribuns.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Charles P Hall, who has just flu
ished an eighteen year term of i'm
prisonment in New York, aud Mrs.
Emily Vanderbilt were married at
Troy, N. Y,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

supplementary to the largo number
of petitions and appeals from other
organized bodies in Cuba for relief n
the shape of reduction of tariff duties,
the president has received q petition
from Ramon Rivera and other repre-
sentatives of the assembly OF the
delegates from the various, tobacco
working industries of Cuba, which
met in Havana on the 9th inst. The
petition recited the strong crisis con.
fronting Cuba and In the name of
10000 workingmen who hear hunger
calling at their doors, they implore
the president "to save Cuba from
ruin"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
SNOW AND SLEET
Isolate New York from the Rest
of the World.

New York, Feb. 20. The city is
suffering the results of the worst sleet
in fifteen years, and is practically iso-
lated from the outside world as far as
communication is concerned. Traffic
is suspended IN many sections. Many
persons have been injured as the re-
suit of slipping on frozen surfaces.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
Terms.

"Sir!" exclaimed the legislator who
had been approached" feigning in
dignation in the hope of raise, chow
dare you offer me this gross insult?"
Pardon me-" replied the lobbyist,
who knew his man, but this offer is
absolutely net. "-Philadelphia Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
Brooks Murder Case.

New York, Feb. 22.-Conductor
King, of the county elevated road,
said today that he saw Florence Burns
on his train at II 10 O'Clock on the
night Brooks was murdered.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Farmer swackhammer-I lost my
wife yesterday. Farmer Pildecker-
MOI Dead7 swackhammer-Nawl
Run away with lishtnin'-rod pedS
dIsrl wall, Josh, l offer ye my SYM
pathy, I'm mighty sorry fer ye.%
sYss: never did have any luck a.
los,n' things. Why! lost yaller
dog fourteen times before he stayed
lost San Francisco Bulletin.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
Ohio Knows Tetterine.

W. C. Mccall, Granville, o., writes: 81 find
your Tetterine to be o marvelously good
thing for skin diseases" soc. a box GTom
J. T. uptrine, savannah, Ga, If your drug
gist don't keen it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western RailMay will institute new
pension system for it's employees
March /.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
The Object of Attention.

"I see that your wife takes great
interest in manual training" Yes
answered Mr.. Meekton gently, land
I'm the man. "-Washington Star.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The Republican members of the
ways and means committee who have
been considering the question of con-
oessions to Caba at several meetings
during the week finally reached an
agreement which is considered a vic
tory for those who have favored tariff
concessions to that island
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
.n.r Gr,,'. Sve.tPoVdersior Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurs, 10
tho Childrsn's Homo, in New York. -
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, TeeTr1!f1S EasOy :
ders, move and regulate the Bowels ana
Destroy Worms. Over 80, coo testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy, n. y.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The chief of engineers, in report
submitted to congress, estimates the
cost of improvement on the Tennessee
river from Scott Point to Lock A at
S77O,640. This will provide nav
igable depth of FIVE feet. The Colbert
Shoals lateral canal, can be completed
for SO, 659, 1872. The total length Of
the river, fays the engineer, is 651.31
miles, and adding to the amount al
ready appropriated, the amount esti-
mated as necessary for completion, it
gives the sum of $11.137, TIC as the
total to be expended on the river
from first to last. This would be IAN
average cost of SIT, 100 a mile and
would secure a navigable depth at
normal low water of three and one
half feet between Knoxville and Chat
tanooga add five feet from Chattanoo-
GA to the mouth of the river.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

During bury time the twenty leading
hotels in London accommodate about Is, 400
guests every ght.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Senator Moneys bill providing for
the erection of a water dock at the
Ship Island channel, Miss, was re-
ported adversely to the United States
Senate.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

In Algeria the native population has al
most doubled in less than fifty years, rising
from $780,, 900 in 1856 to 4,07l 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

A girl of sixteen is apt to think her soul
is yearninS for something when what really
is the matter with her is that she's hungry.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Japan now possesses the heaviest and
finest battleship Ghoat, the Allkasa, OF
l., 200 tons Displacement. +
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

A persistent rumor was in circula-
ton today that Secretary Longs
retirement from the cabinet would be
followed by that of Secretary Hitch
cook. No confirmation of the rumor
could be obtained.
The secretary of the interior has
made himself very unpopular with
several prominent senators, who have
complained of the treatment accorded
them by the secretary.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The census shows that the number
NJ Indians in Massachusetts, increased
from AIS in 1892 to EST in 1909.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

It takes strong man to hold his tonele.
Cork weights fifteen pounds per CUBIC
foot, gold ll55 pounds.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for al affections of throat and ]Ings.-WM.
o. ENDsLRY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

A musical education izA't necessary to
sing your own praises.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

PUrNAN's FADELEss DYE produces the fast
est and brightest colors Of any known dye
STUFF. Sold by all druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The italian Cabinet has resigned.
Rev. Tsilka has net been ar
rested.
Washington's birthday was general
y celebrated throughout the Union.
King Leopold OF Belgium, may not
come to the United States this year.
DR.. Ira Remsen was inaugurated
president Of John Hopkins Uuniversi-
ty at Baltimore, Md.
Telephone and telegraph aud rail
way communication in New York was
interrupted by the storm.
In fire at New York Satur day
fifteen lives were lost and property
valued at $3.50, 900 was destroyed.
Andrew D. White. United States
am bassador to Germany, states that
the conduct of Germany toward the
United States during the Spanish
American war was excellent
~~~~~~-~~-~-~~-~-~S~-~~~~
W. j. Bryan, in The Commoner.
urges that members of the United
States Senate be made to go on
record respecting the proposition to
elect United States Senators by pop
pular vote.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Lord Breadalbane is the owner of the
finest vine In Europe
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The skeleton measures one inch less than
the height of the living man.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Out of twenty blind people eleven are
men, nine women.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

the Senate. They were permitted by
vote Of the Senate to make apollo
gies to the Senate. These statements
were listened to by both the Senators
and the people in the galleries with
breathless interest.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Cures Indi-
gestion and DyspeI sin. At Druggists, 500.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
WASHINGTON
LETTER
Interesting Items From the Cap
ital of the Nation.
FIGHT IN SENATE
South Cardinals Senator's Come
to Blows at Last, Intense Elk.
Citement Prevailed.

Washington Advantageous Birth
day was signalized in the United
States Senat by fist fight, and was
the occasion of one of the most sensa-
tional scenes ever enacted in the SEN
ate chamber.
The two Senators from South Caro-
lima were the active participants in
the ARRAY. Mr.. Tillman, in the course
of speech upon the Philippine tariff
bill, made serious reflections upon the
honor of his colleague, Mr.. McLaurin.
In brief, he charged that his vote in
support Of the ratification of the trea-
ty of Paris had been cast through the
exercise of improper influences.
His statement was developed in
colloquy between him and Mr.. Spoon
er of Wisconsin, Mr.. Tillman at first
declined to mention names, but when
the Wisconsin Senator reminded him
that he owed it to himself, to the Son
ate and to the country to name the
man, Mr.. Tillman indicated that he
referred to his colleague from South
Carolina. Little imagining that his
words were likely to be prophetic, Mr..
Spooner remarked sententiously:
81 will leave the Senator to fight
that out with his colleague"
Mr.. McLaurin was not in the cham
Der at the time, being engaged in COM
mittee work, but he was sent for and
apperred just as Mr.. Tillman con-
cluded his speech.
Pale as ashes, Mr.. McLaurin rose
to address tho Senate, speaking to
point of personal privilege. He re-
viewed Mr.. Tillman's charges briefly,
and then denounced the statement
made by his colleague as ''a willful,
malicious and deliberate lie."
Scarcely had the portentous words
fallen from his lips when Mr.. Tillman,
sitting few seats from him with Mr..
Teller of Colorado between them,
sprang at him. Mr.. McLaurin, who
had half turned toward Mr.. Tillman,
met him halfway, and in an instant
the tive Senators, having swept Mr..
Teller aside, were engaged in rough
and trouble fight. Mr. McLaurin re-
ceived heavy blow on the forehead,
while Mr.. Tillman got bad punch on
the nose, which brought blood.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Layton
sprang over desks to reach and sepa-
rate the combatants, and himself re-
ceived several blows. He got between
them finally and by main strength
wrenched them apart. Senators War
rem Of Wyoming and Scott of West
Virginia, two of the most powerful
men in the Senate, leaped to his as
sistance, and, pinioning the arms of
the belligerent Senators, forced them
to their seats.
For two hours the Senate discussed
the event behind closed doors. When
the doors were opened it was made
known that both of the South Carroll
ma Senators, by unanimous vote, had
been declared to be In contempt Of
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

The committee on commerce today
sent in an adverse report on the bill
Of Senator Money to provide for the
building o. water dock at the chan
mel at Ship Island, Miss. The
purpose of the proposed dock will be
to carry water from an artesian well.
by means of a pipe, to the edge of
the ship CHI annel, where the channel
is twenty FIVE feet deep, for supplying
vessels with fresh water. The bill
came back from the committee mark
ed reported adversely and postponed
indefinitely.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Conquer tho conquerab.e and submit to
The newt. Ne
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27
PENITENTIARY
INVESTIGATION
COr1rIITTEE UNABLE TO AGREE
ON REPORT.
OPINION OF MEMBERS
Some Think Warden Has Been Ex-
onerated; Others Do Not"
News at Capital.


jackson, Miss. Feb. 22.-The Peni-
tentlary Investigating Committee has
as yet been unable to agree on the
substance Of its report to the Legisla-
ture regarding later developments in
the Sensational charges brought ag-
ainst the prison management some
time since, although three meetings
for that purpose have bean held with
In the past twenty -four hoars. Some
OF the members, parsicu lArly Msssrs.
Moore, Abbay and Thomas vehement
ly insist on reiterating nearly all the
charges formerly mazda while other
Board OF Control and the Warden have
bean vindicatsd In practically every
instance Effort las bean made to
frame compromise report but thus
far, this procedure has not been sue
cessful, and the two sections Of the
committee are about as far apart as it
is possible to get, and it appears quite
likely that two reports will be sent
into the legislature.
No effort is being made to go over
any part Of the great mass of evidence
submitted during the past two weeks,
as this would be an impossibility in
the short space of time, and the testi-
mony of the more important witnesses
is fresh in the minds of the members,
rendering it plain what the general
result should be were it not for the
large amount of factionalism and poll
tics that hasc rept into the affair.
If majority of the members should
reiterate the former charges, as it is
believed they will DO, the next ques-
ton to be presented is the status Of
Warden Parchman, and it can be
stated on authority that the Board
will not discharge the Warden, even
though it should be demanded by the
Legislature, which is extremely i'm
probable.
jackson, MISS, Feb 20. -Although
it is practically assured that the SEN
ate will accept the House amendments
to the Noel primary election bill at
the session Monday morning, the be-
lief has secured q firm hold among
members of both Houses that the
measure will be vetoed when present
ed to Governor Longino for signature.
This prediction is being freely made
around the State House and seems to
come from inside quarters, the objeo-
ton Of the Governor being on the
ground that it makes primary cleo
lions compulsory and is therefore too
drastic in its provisions. Shifting po-
litioal conditions of the past few
months have given ground for a
change Of faith on the primary ques-
tion in the minds Of many public
men, and the necessity for new law.
in their opinion, is not so urgent as
they have heretofore believed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Justice Grae, of the Supreme Court
OF the United Stats, who is suherin 6
from a stroke of Paralysis, was better
Saturday than he has been since the
the stroke occurred, but is still very
seriously indisposed. He rested well
Friday night.
The delegation from Natchez APP
peared before the House committee
on public buildings and grounds this
morning for a hearing in regard to
the erection of public building at
that city. The delegation consisted
OF Messrs. Henry Frank, S. Meadow
ell, s. A. Bennerst and John F. Jen-
kins, Chancery Clerk of Adams coun-
ty, AID were introduced to Represent
alive Mercer, chairman OF the
committee on public buildings, by
representative McClain. They were
accorded very cordial reception by
Mr.. Mercer and the other members
OF the committee, and all express
themselves as very much pleased at
the prospects of getting a public
building for Natchez. In presenting
their case they dwelt on the fact that
at present Natchez had no public
building, and that the amount OF
business done there warrants the
erection of one. The goye1 nment
Offices that would be provided for in
such building are the postofice,
customs, pension, weather bureau
and government engineers offices.
An appropriation Of 500, 900 is asked.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-02-27

Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04
New York Produce Market.

New York, June ..
FLOUR-Rcceipts. 2S,3U bbs.; exports
29,5M bbls.; sales, 12,J0O pkSs.; weak and
5Gi - lower; winter patents 409ft4 10: VIE.
ter StraiShtS, 37.tt3.9O; winter extras, 81
M3.3J; winter low grades, 2.9JH315: MINI.
patents, 3.95Gil10; do. bakers, 3.1Jft3.3o.
WHEAT-Rt ccipts. 60,015 bu.; exports,
73,9g1 bu.; sales. 1.1jJo0D bu. futures; spot
easy; No. > rcd. 794 elevator; No. rcd,
IoH7SA f o b afiodt; No. l northern Du-
luth, Mti o afl0at; No. | hard Mani
toba, SiE f o b aiIpat.
CORN-BecciptS. 200 bu.; exports, 1860
bu.: sales, %, ,000 bu futures fD00 bu. spot
spot easy; No. ,, 60 elevator and 69l4 o b
afluat
OATs-R, ceipts. 2Gs.JoO bu.; exports.
1865 bu. spot easy; No. >. 45; No. 3, A. F.:
No. white 80; No. 3. 49I4; track mixed
western, i6IlS; track white, 49a5o.
BEEF-Firm.
CUT MEATS-Steady.
LARD-Steady; western steamed, 10.6rM
lG.G5; refined steady; continent, 1873; S. A,
115o; compound, SEMA.
PORk-Ffrm.
BTTTER-SteadY; creamery. 2OM22E:
factory. 17m19l2; renovated. 1S42Cl2.
CIlEESE-lrrcguiar: new state fu!l
cream small colored choice, 10; white, l0%..
EGGS-EaSier; state and Penna.. 1Il-;
western storage packed, 11ul1la-
IETROLEU M-Stcady.
SUGAR-Raw, steady to firm: fair re-
fining. 27a; centrifugal % test, 3 7-16; mo-
asseS sugar, -; refined firm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04
Our FIaq in the Philippines.

It will be a trine difficult for those
spellbindcrs who uphold the burning
of the negro in the South as just and
righteous punishment for his mis-
deeds. to wax very indignant over the
occasional application of the water
cure in the Philippines. Where one
Filipino has been thus maltreated, a
score of negroes have Deen burned at
the stake in our cwn country, TO say
nothing of the thousands who without
pretence Of trial, and i'll defiance of all
law have been killed by mob violence by
methods none the less sure, even when
they were less suggestive of the dark
ages. At this very session of Congress,
d leading Democratic Senator, whose
eyes will fill with tears at the bare
mention of the poor Filipino, has
openly and vigorously defended the
iniquitics Of mob rule as now prac-
ticcd in 4 number Of the states Of our
Union.
The American people will not be mis-
led by mere platitudes. They will not
take kindly to the idea of pulling
down the American flag. The policy oc
scuttlc viii never invoke their en-
thusi&sm or command their support.
They recognize the fact that American
control of the Philippines has been Il
blessing to the people of that archi-
pelago. 1t has meant the establish
mcnt Of reign OF law and order, Of
courts of justice, and Of universal
education. There may have been
isolated ana Individual cases of
cruelty; but they have bsen the eX-
ccption and not the rule. Instances Of
this kind are Of daily occurrence right
here at lDme Were it otherwise we
should have 10 use for our prisons ana
refcrmatorirs; but tho man who Ell
dcavorcd to make use of instances of
Individual lawlcssness aud brutality to
inditc out form Of government would
receive scant attention from the Ameri-
can people. re would be recognized
from the start rs a man utterly lack
m@ in reason and Judgment
one fact cannot be too strongly ON
phasizcd, The American flag never yet
noatcd over any people save for their
bcttermcnt in all that makes for i
progressive civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-04
The Kings Coro nation.

The Kings coronation promises to be
the most elaborate and costly public fun
tion of modern times, and our country is
to be represented there by three promi-
nent statesmen, selected by the President,
who will represent our state, army and
navy. Many other people will also attend
the ceremonies. who will take the ocean
voyage principally as a means of improv-
ing their nealth. They will, however.
only obtain temporary relief and their
old complaints will surely appear again
whe n least expected. The best way to re
cover your health is by strengthening and
restoring the stomach to its normal con
dition by the use of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters 1t is a positive cure for loss of
appetite. nervousness insomnia. indiSes-
ton. dyspepsia and malaris. Try it.