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AMI inje TOR. 2 has boiler has only been
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L OR RENT House No. 1918 West
4 Fourth street, q rooms and bath. Il.
KELLEHER. No. 72O Madison street.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NICHOLSON DEPARTMENT.
BY OLD SLEUTH.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Pearl River is over the Banks here
at Nicholson. The Queen & Crescent
mill is surrounded by water, and still
rising.
Hon. Henry Egert and uncle Joe
Thigpen went to New Orleans Monday
on great land deal. They are hust-
lers. We believe they will bring an
oil well home with them.
Miss Scarborough, of Pass Christian,
is teaching music here She is IA fine
musician. Success to her.
Judge Comb is on the sick list from
rh ,umatism, which he contracted
while in the war with Span
Subscribe for The Free Press and
get the news of the land, as Old Sleuth
is on the war path again. Watch for
him.
Miss Lillian Kellis, of McNeill spent
Sunday with Mr.. ard Mrs. Monroe.
The Queen & Crescent Lbr. Co. has
a fine new Corliss engine attached to
drive three new planners $50 horse
power It's lilly.
Read Judge Combs platform as a
aw-maher in another column. lie is
the man we want, and we know he
will do as he says
John 5. McGehee was here from
Poplarville Monday on business with
the Q. & c. Lbr. Co
The Q. & c. Lumber Co. and planning
mill started last Monday in full blast
Capt. VIM Mars, of the steamer De-
mopolis, owned by W. H. Staydon of
Pearl River, was here Monday on his
~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10
JUDGE COMBS LETTER OF INTER.
DUCTION AS A CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS FROM THE SIXTH
DIST. OF MISS

Fellow citizens and voters of the
Sixth Congressional Dist greeting l
would say if am elected member to
Congress, by the good people in this
coming election, l will say now what |
will do if am elected towit:
will do all in my power to develope
this Dist. to an up to date service.
Such as good navigation of all rivers
etc. and good public buildings where
ever needed, and more and better laws
for the benefit and protection of our
people in general and go to Congress
for the people and not the people for
Won. | want justice and equality unto
all men. | believe in electiDg men
who has the ability charictor and the
brains to perform his duty these are
the men you want to rule and make
yours law and government and you
will have good times and plenty of
business with money behind 1T Nov
AN a laboriug mans friend and poor
mans friend and | know there need.
Some people say what makes poor
people: | will tell you. Put
away monopolists and trusts and gam
blers IN futures and turn around and
put out more public works and fix
your foreigne trades better Make
letter treaties with outside worlds
and you will have better demand for
your various product. Work for the
good of your peoples welfare as well
as your own. Build up your peoples
welfare and business communities
in such way that it is beneficial to
all. there is many more acts that
would be beneficial to both the people
and government that ought to be look
ed after by men who are elected and
sent to those parliaments. they
should know what the people need.
Now these acts are too numerous to
mention But should be gathered up
as they go along and promote them
as they are needed Now should | be
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10
Brain Leaks.

A rose for the living is better
than a boque for the dead.
Prayers are usually thin after
being strained through a mort
gagged church roof.
The soft touch of a Baby S
fingers makes a man feel just a
little nearer heaven.
Attending the church with the
tallest spire does not insure
close standing to the throne.
Time spent in bemoaning the
failure of yesterday will not in
sure the success of tomorrow.
If politics is a dirty business it
is because so many men think
they are too good to engage in it.
The man who carefully looks
after the comfort of his family is
sure to take good care of his
horse.
A great many men who ex-
press willingness to die for the
old flag always let their wives
carry in the coal.
Atheists and infidels waste time
talking to mother who gazes
with tear-wet eyes at baby's
empty shoe.
Some young men are so smart
that they discover God is myth
long before they discover what
they were created for.
When you hear a girl saying
she is going to be an old maid you
may expect to see her name hy-
phenated with another in the To-
cal paper before the season ends.
Some men who would not pay a
penny for salvation and accepted
it only because they were told
that it was free, will sooner or la
ter discover that it is only a life
lease they hold.
The man who laughs loudest at
the sight of fellow creature try
ing to lift himself over a fence
by his bootstraps is usually the
fellow who votes the high tariff
ticket in the belief that he can
tax himself rich.
Will NJ. Maupin, in the Com
mOner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10
How Many New 1t.

Everyone who has sung, or
heard sung, THE Red, White
and Blue" has doubtless believed
it to be an American National an
them and that the red, white and
blue referred to the colors of the
national ensign. Those who
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10

the peoples choice l will do what the
people need in regard to good laws
and good goverme and good times
for all, or whoever should be elected
to FL the place should do the same.
/ hope you people who are voters and
votes will make there choice by there
own free will and act if | am elected,
| will do the best | can for the well
fare and comforts of your Dist and
county.
Yours trulv,
f. A j. COMB
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10

have wondered why a continent
should be called "the gem of the
ocean," have let it pass as poetic
license and thought no more
about it. Recent discussion of
the subject iii the New York
Sun has, however, demonstrated
the fact that "Colum bia, the
Gem of the Ocean" is an English
anthem; that the red, white and
blue have no reference whatever
to the American flag. No one
seems to know to what the three
colors referred to indicate exact
ly, though it has been suggest
ed that reference is intended to
the red of the English soldiers
coat, the white of his trousers
and the blue jackets of the navy.
A claim has been made that the
tricolor of France was meant,
but as the song antedates the
coalition that resulted i'll the vic
tory over Russia in the Crimes,
that claim seems unfounded.
One of the parties to the discus
sion has produced copy of the
song printed In Toronto at date
certainly prior to 1855. In this
edition there are three verses, as
follows:
Old England the gem of the ocean,
The home of the brave and the free
The shrine of each patriots devotion
A world offers homage to Thea.
Thy mandat S make heroe, assemble
When Libcrtv's form sta view, 4
Thy banners make tyran' able
When borne by the re and
blue. -
When war winged it'swide desolation
And threatened the land to deforin
The Ark then of freedoms foundation,
Old England, rode safe through the
storm;
With her garlanis of vict'ry around
her,
When so proudly she bore her brave
crew.
With her flag proudly floating before
her,
The boast of the red, white and blue.
The wine cup, the wine cup bring
hither,
And fill you it true to the brim,
May the wreathes they have won new
err wither
Nor the star of their glory grow dim,
May the service united ne'er sever,
But thev to their colors prove true.
The Army and Navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and
blue!
-Times-Democrat.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10
A NEARLY FATAL RUNAWAY.

Started horrible ulcer on the leg
of J. i. Orner. Franklin Grove, H.,
which defied doctors and all remedies
for four years. Then Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve cured him. Just as good
for boils, burns. bruises cuts, corns,
scalds, skin eruptions and piles. 25c
at w. NJ. Hvde's
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1902-04-10

Yours trulv,
E. A. J. COMB.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Danger Moi Past.
From the Philadelphia Ledger. J

(From the Philadelphia Ledger
Harry a. Mackey, defending lawyers
as a profession against some raillery
the other day, said that their profes-
sionaI conscience, like that Of doctors
and elergymen, saved a lot OF misery
in this world. 70 illustrate his
argument he told of a lawyer who was
so conscientious that he would not
undertake the defence Of man he
believed guilty He once was interest
ed in the tale OF a chap who had been
accused by his employer OF stealing a
pair of trousers and thinking the fel-
low had been wronged by the arrest
and charge, stood up for him in Court,
made ringing defence and won the
jury's verdict. The Judge then told
the prisoner he was free and could 60
home: but the fellow sat still, keeping
his eyes the while on the plaintiff.
After time the lawyer said kindly.
My dear man, you have lost enough
time from your work. Now that yoa
are cleared Of the, charge, why do you
not hurry honie:,'
well, was the reply. 81 have the
pants on and I'm afraid the bos'H re-
cognize 'em il | stand 10. /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Nd IITGGHEL MAF DECLINE II.
IS Not aIking But is Tiloght to
be UnfaV0rahly Disposed.

Buffalo, N. Oct. 7.Tae confer
eace between the committee appointed
br the National Manufacturers Assocl-
ation and President Mitchell and his
Iieutenants, held at the Iroquois hotel
this afternoon, did not result in any
deEnite plan being agreed upon for
TIE partial resumption Of work in the
anthracite coal fields, but the members
Of the manufacturers comnaitsee stated
that they were greatly pleased With
the progress made. The TACT that.
communication was established win
She operators by long distance tele-:
uhone and an appointment made to.
meet a committee representing them In
iiiladelphia tomerro& IS looked 1p-s
81 as significant.
dr. Mitchell this afternoon positive
q Iy declined TO discuss the request made
bg President E:ooseTeft that Mitchell
use bis Influence TO induce the miners;
fo FesRne work With q promise OF the
aEpoin6naent Of commission to IN
yestigate the miners grievances. &c
was learned fraGl a reliable source,
ioWsFeFs that a5r. Mitchell does not
regard the proposi ton faTorably and
l4Ss w n SC4ti4c ~ csS-A sA-S iuin01o
to resume sork-uneer the conditions
stipulated.
hen the conference adjourned the
slowing ofheiat statemeat mas given
5El5
ae committee. Of tie National As
soeiatiea o. Manufacturers has listened
10 5hs di ifdculty as offered by a special
c6nnaittee of the United Nine Work
ers at TIE head of which was Mr.. John
iisehell The National Association
Manufactures committee has
S learned what it coGld of the conditions
.slnd aoW goes 20 Philadelphia for the
purpose Of q meeting With a committee
of aiZse operators With the idea OF gee
ting their side of the difficulty. TIE
National Association Of Man faccttpres'
eesngnitsee carries no proposition from
the mine workers ard has 10 other
mission than the desire to speedily
bring about a settlement OF this dis
pEte.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
MITCHELL FIXES THE
RESPONSIBILITY.
His Reply to President Roosevelt
Shows That Miners Are Willing !,
to Make Any Fair Statement.
Mine Owners Refuse Arbitration and
Prevent End Of Strike.

Washington, Oct. 9.-President John
Mitchell of the United Nine Workers
has refused to comply with the appeal
Of President Roosevelt to call the strike
off. His letter to the president, which
was made public at the White House to-
day, says the responsibility for the con-
tinuation of the strike should be plac-
ed upon those who have refused arbi
itration. President MitchelPs letter
follows:
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 8, 1902.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
President OF the United States,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Sir: Hon. Carroll D. Wright
has no doubt reported to you the de-
livery Of your message to me last Mon
day and my statement to him that |
Should take your suggestion under
advisement, although l did not look
upon it with favor.
Since that time have consulted
with our district presidents, who con-
cur fully IN my views.
We desire TO assureIyou again that
we feel keenly the responsibility OF
our position and the gravity of the
situation, and it would give Us great
pleasure 20 take action which would
bring this coal strike to an end IN a
manner that would safeguard the in
terests Of our constituents.
In proposing that there be 'an I'M
mediate resumption OF coal mining
upon conditions we suggested IN the
conference at the White House we be-
lieye that we had gene more than half
way and bad met your wishes.
It is unnecessary in this letter to
refer to the malicious assault made
upon us in the response of the coal
operators. We feel confident that you
must have been impressed with the
fairness of our proposition and the IN
sincerity Of those who maligned US.
Having in mind our experience with
the coal operators in the past we have
no reason to feel any degree of confid-
ence in their willingness to do US
| justice in the future and as much as
they have refused to accept the de-
cision of tribunal selected by you,
and inasmuch as there is no law
through which you could enforce the
findings of the commission you sug
! geSt, we respectfully decline TO adVlse
our people to return to work simply
upon the hope that the coal operators
might be induced or forced to comply
with the recommendations of your
commission.
As stated above, we believe that we
went more than half way in our pro-
| posal at Washington and we do not
feel that we should be asked to make
further sacrifice.
We appreciate your solicitude for the
people of our country who are now and
will be subjected to great suffering anc
/ Inconvenience by a prolongation of the
coal strike, and we feel that the onus
of this terrible state of affairs shoulc
be placed upon the side which has re,
fused to defer to fair and impartial in:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
eorpsss and Ice Cream.

Louisville, Ky. October 8-Thirty
dead bodies were found tonight in
cold storage plant insthe rear of a nice
cream factory, on Sth street. The
same pipes which were Ised in CONCEAL
ing the ice cream for table use were
connected with small plant in shed
IN the rear, where they Kept the
bodies cool. The heads Of the several
colleges interested in the establish
naene asserted tonight that the bodies
were obtained legitimately from the
penitentaries, insane asylums and
other institutions of the State of
Kentucky. The building is a small
ooe and is provided with numerous
tbern2oaters FOR maintaining the pro-
.ber reBiperat1re. The bodies were
9ound 10 boxes and most of them we're
ID a GOOD state Of preservation. The
establishment is maintained by several
Louisville medical colleges. The heads
o. these institutions say they are given
t ae bodies by the State with the un-
saerstanding that they are to be held
thirty days for Identification. In order
TO assist in theidentifcation the cold
storage plant was established and an
q -rangsment made with the ice cream
plant to furnish the cooling air.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
COIL MINERS STAND FIRM.
Reject President RooseveIt's Prop
osition and Reamrm Confidence
Il, President Mitchell.
Strike Cannot End Unless Owners Make
Concessions.

ilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 8.--Unless
President Mitcheif's hurried visit to
New York bears fruit, the end of the
mine workers strike seems a long way
OF and the prospect OF sufficient coal
being mined 10 satisfy the public de:
nand IS extremely poor. Every local
union Of the miners organization
thyoughout the hard coal belt held
special meetings, either last night or
today and resolved to remain on strike
l unEil the mine owners grant them
some concession. ,s
And while the reports OF these meet
ings came pouring into WllkesbarTe,
President Mitchell dictated letter
Go the president Of the United States
ID which he gave his answer 90 the
proposition shas The strikers return TO
work and Srust TO have their cond1-
ton improVed through an laFestagag-.
ing commission. What the answer OF
she nainer's chief is he refused to div-
ulge, but i6s is dimeult to concesFe that
with the replies OF the local unions
piled around him, he eoaid do other
wise than respectfully decline the presi-
dents proposition Mr. Mitchell sent
his letter to Washington beforeshe had
heard from all the Locals and at 3
O'Clock ii the afternoon, accompanied
By the three district presidents, left
sor New York.
asIs was busy day for the miners
officials about headquarters. From
early morning until Late tonight the
returns cane IN constantly. IhIs
evening the corps OF newspaper cor
respondents stationed here we're invited
to examine the reports and not one
was found that was not couched IN
hrIa language. Briefly stated. the res
solutions IN these reports affirm the
confidence Of the men IN the integrity
aad iuagmens OF their president, praise
President RooseveES for his efforts TO
end the strike, denounee the presidents
5 Of the coal carrying, roads for. their al
Legged abuse Of the chief executive at.
the conference In Washington, de-
Eounee the employment Of the coal and
IRON police, thank all organizations
and citizens throughout the country for
TIE financial assistance given, and de-
lounee Gov. Stone for sending troops
here.
Nearly 8 Il the resolutions contained
sentence to the effect that the ssmen.
viii remain ont s though al the troops
n the UG;ted States were sent here,
until they are granted some eonces-
ssions.
Additional troops for this region
have not yet arrived, and the general
strike situation remains unchanged.
here IS no increase IN the shipment
oss coal, very little of which is being
produced. No violence vas reported to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
FEATURE NIkIeN CREATED A
PERFECT FuRORE IN new YORK
CITY AND THROUGHOUT The
ENTIRE UNITED STATES.
PRESIDENT MAKES 4
AEH PROPOSITION.
Offers TO Appoint a Commission
to Investigate if Miners viii
First 60 to Work.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The following
statement was made public at the
White House this afternoon
" Monday, Oct. 6, Hon. Carroll D.
Wright, commissioner of labor, went
to Philadelphia and gave to Nj. John
Mitchell, the following from the presi-
dent:
IF Mr.. Mitchell will seeure their.
immediate return to work of the.
miners in the anthracite regions the
president will at once appoint com.
mission TO investigate thoroughly in.
to the matters at issue between the
operators and miners, and Will Go all
within his. power to obtain settle
meat Of those questions in accordance
with the report OF the commission.
s Mr.. Mitchell has taken this mat
ter under consideration but the presi-
dent has not yet been advised of any
decision. y
The president was in consultation
today for almost two hours with mem
bers of the cabinet relative. to the coal
strike situation. He also talked over
the situation with Dr.. Albert Shaw
dii0 III. I<y Aidl 1tJD0eSs sDOuV 4I'oV
O'Clock, Frank ?. Sargent, commits
sioner general Of immigration and for
many years chief Of the Brother OF
Locomotive Fireman, arrived at the
White House from his trip to Phila-
delphia where he went as an emissary
of the president to convey TO President
Mitchell OF the United Nine Workers
a proposition ofPresidentRoosevelt that
the miners resume work. Mr.. Sargent
had not succeeded in seeing Mr.. Nit
cheu. TIE president, however. had
heard from Commissioner OF Labo,
Wright, who saw Mr.. Mitchall on the
same errand last night in Philadelphia
and the latter's report was that Mr..
Mitchell desired time to consider the
proposition and lay it before his as
sociates. After a conference Of an
hour between tn president, Attorney
General Knox, Postmaster General
Payne, MIR. Sargent and James S.
Clarkson, sit was decided to give out
the above statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Stricken with Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com
pletely lost the use of one arm and side. Af-
ter being treated by an eminent physician
for quite while without relief. my wife re-
commended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
after using two bottles of it he is almost
entirely cured.-Geo. R. Mcdonald, Man,
Logan county, W. Va. Several other very
remarkable cures of partial paralysis have
been effected by the use of this liniment.
It is most widely known, however, as cure
for rheumatism ,sprains and bruises. Sold
by DR.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Real Estate For Sale.

A fine plantation of 655 acres, partly
estate of H. L. Pinckney and partly lands
of Mrs. II. L. Pinckney in Stateburg
Township, contains a comfortable dwell
ing with all necessary out-buildings, gin
house and machinery, ten tenant houses.
More than sufficient amount of timber
land for plantation purposes. Price
moderate, compared with present annual
income. A quick sale desired. Apply at
once to A. b. SIUChE1,
Oct lin Attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Detective stories of all kinds at H.
g. Csseen & Cos book store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 9.-It was
reported here tonight that there is a
movement on foot among the presi
dents to ask Gov. Stone for more as
sistance on the ground that the State
troops now in the fields are not suffi
cient to completely patrol the entire
anthracite territory. If such request
is sent and the governor should grant
it he would be compelled to call on
the federal governmnt for the troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Forty Years Torture.

To be relieved from torturing disease
after 20 years torture might well cause TIE
gratitude of anyone. That is what De
Wits WitcS Hazel Salve Gid for c. Haney,
Geneva, 0. He says: "DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye cured me Of piles after hadsuf
fered 40 years Cures cuts, burns, wounds:
SKIN diseases. Beware OF .counterfeits. j.
S. Hughson u Co,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
.Yestigation, I am,
Respectfully,
John MITCHELL
Pras;dentJI M W of !!

President y. VI. W. OF a.
No comment was made concerning
the letter of Mr.. Mitchell'by officials
at the White House today, although
it can be said that the president has
not exhausted all efforts in bringing
about an end to the strike. Nothing
cam be learned as to the future IN
tentions of the president in this mat
ter, and it is stated that the> time has
not yet come to disclose the purpose
of the administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

London, Oct. "a dispatch to- a
news agency from Geneva, Switzer-
land, today announces that the work
mems national committee has decreed
a general strike throughout Switzer-
land in sympathy with tie strike OF
the street car employees there. Troops
are held in readiness to deal with any
disorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets at DR.. A. j.
China's drug store. They are easier to
take and more pleasant in effect than
pills. Then their use is not followed by
constipation as is often the case with pills.
Regular size, 25c per box.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Washington, Oct. 9.-Miss Alice
Fisher, young woman employed in
the government printing Office, was
shot and instantly killed at noon today
by Vim. Dougherty, an enloye OF the
same Office Dougherty then shot and
killed himself. Jealousy was the
motive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
An ARMY OF FUNNY CLOWNS.
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