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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
COMFORTABLE PouLTIcEs.
Some Soothing Applications That Temper
the sharpsst Pain.

some soothing Applications Ihht Iomper
the sharpsst Pain.
A poultice Of fiaxseed is usually con-
sidered the most efiicacious OF all. Its
soothing quality, that penetrates the
brain centers, comes from the pungent
steam of the heated flax, an herb
whose medicinal benefits were consid-
cred by olden danes panacea for every
ILL.,
The fiaxseed should be ground up
into very coarse meal and slowly in
corporated with boiling water until
consistent thickness Is reached. No
guide is needed for the quantity OF
water to use, for even an amateurs
eye can Judge OF the requisite stiffness
II the pain is severe, n handful of
powdered slippery elm bark added To
this is excellent, or the poultice can be
an equal compound of the two. Yeast
can be added TO the flaxseed 20 give
thickness, II the barlx'is not procurable.
IL the pain becomes intense, tobacco
moistened with hot water is very
soothing, and other narcotics serve
the same purpose. They should be
mixed In very thoroughly after the
meal has been prepared.
Doctors commend the usage OF mus
tard leaves instead of the home made
plaster. They are more efficacous aud
less troublesome. However, In case OF
emergency, IL is best TO stick TO plain
mustard and water i'm the makeup,
unless the sufferers skin is too tender
To stand the sting; TO alleviate this
counter irritant, vinegar, molasses or
flour can be sparingly mixed in.
For ulcers, wounds or sores that
have healed badly, or have not healed
at all, poulticc made OF powdered
charcoal mixed with bread or yeast,
does more to remedy and reduce irrita-
tion than any salve. II has particu-
larly cleansing effect that Is most
gratifying.
When your substance Is carefully
mixed and prepared, no Jumps and no
pools OF water appearing put IL aside
for "A few moments 10 cool. While IL is
settling down cut a quadrangle Of soft,
washed muslin twice the size required.
Then slowly pour your mixture on
one corner, levelling IL over the cloth
with IA knife, leaving three inches clear
on either side Close the untouched
half OF muslin over the hot mass and
stitch or pin together the edges. that
everything may bc safe and compact.
Learn TO put in a pin, bending It's point
back, as the nurses do, and never fear
that IL win prick.
II il Is not intended TO renew the
poultice. only heating IL anew, glyc-
crime should be poured on the surface
of the cloth; otherwise the skin will
break out in small pimples or rough
patches be left when IL is removed
The application of poultices Is too
seductive and apt TO be abused and the
consequence is that the skin becomes
white, wrinlxled and sodden, and boils
are apt TO form and the circulation Is
seriously retarded. Boston Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
Now rs Different.

A very pretty young girl was sitting
in Colerain avenue car the other day.
At corner there jumped on a young
man, evidently bill collector on his
rounds. why, Nellie, said he, where
have you been so long?"
Home, said Nellie demurely.
Thought you was hammering same
old typewriter for Punk & Punk"
well, / amt"
N"What are you dolng?"
I'm married.
married." exclaimed the youth.
Gee Whit Who'd you marry?"
Horace Punk"
The face OF the youth grew blank.
81 can't see what you married him for
Nellie blushed and then dimpled into
an amused smile. II got tired having
him dictate 10 me. "-Cincinnati Trib-
unc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

the amendments. The house then
votes upon them, either singly or in
gross. and by yeas and nays IL they
are ordered 10 be taken.
The bill Is then ordered to be en-
crossed. that is. written out In fair
hand just as IL Is after being amended,
and 10 be read a third time. Asit Is
usually already engrossed IL is at once
read the third tlme-by title, as before
and passed.
The clerk takes the bill TO the senate,
by which body IL Is referred TO the
finance committee. In due time the
committee. IL IL sees At, and not other
wise, reports the bill back TO the sem
ate, with propositions To amend. In
the senate the bill Is considered ''as in
committee of the whole;,. the amend
ments of the finance committee and
other volunteer amendments are ac-
cepted or rejected; they are again voted
upon when the bill is reported to the
senate from the committee of the
whole, and the bill is passed.
AS the two houses are not agreed up
on the bill. committee of conference.
usually consisting OF three members of
each branch OF congress, Is appointed.
The committee, when ID has come TO
an agreement, reports 10 each house;
and the acceptance of the report is the
final stage OF the bill in it's passage.
The measure Is now enrolled" that
is, IL is printed In large, open type up
on parchment, and is taken first TO the
house where il is signed by the speak
err; then To the senate. where the vice.
president signs IL: and finally TO the
president, whose approval completes
the process, and makes the bill law.
Congress is notified that the bill has
been approved, and the original copy
OF the act is deposited in the Office of
the secretary of state. Youths Com
panion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
HOW CONGRESS PASSES A BILL.
The Tedious Process of Putting Meas
ure Through the House.

The Tedious Process OF Putting Meas
ure Through tho House.
We have been requested TO describe
the process by which congress changes
n bill" that is n measure in the form
OF an act, into an act" or law. Be
fore we do SO IL will be well 90 remark
that all bills do not go through every
step OF the process. There are short
cuts, by which the enactment OF bills
10 which there is no objection can be
facilitated.
A bill, unless II is one which in
crenses or diminishes the revenue, may
originate in either house OF congress.
In order TO exhibit the process in full,
we will follow the imaginary for
tunes OF tariff bill, which can origi-
nate i'm the house of representatives
only
We will suppose that some member
introduces n bill 10 put steel pens on
the free list. The import duty is now
eight cents per gross, or one-sixteenth
OF a cent each; and the revenue in 1898
was less than seventy-fivc thousand
dollars
The bill is referred as n matter OF
course, 20 the committee on ways and
means, and it will never be heard from
again unless that committee reports IL
back. A motion is sometimes made 20
discharge n committee from the consid-
Grafton OF certain subject, and to
bring the matter directly before the
house. But such "A motion is rarely or
never carried.
IL has been decided that the reference
of any part 81 the tariff 60 n committee
involves the reference of the whole
subject. Accordingly the ways and
means committee may report n full
tariff bill as n substitute for the bill 20
make steel pens free Of duty.
When the committee reports the bill
Il is read twice"-that Is. the title OF
the bill Is read--referred 20 the com
mittee OF the whole, and ordered Go be
printed All revenue and appropri.
alton bills go 90 the committee OF the
whole. under the rules of the house.
In day set for the consideration OF
the bill, the house goes into committee
of the whole. A chairman, appointed
by the speaker, presides. The bin IL
read by sections and clauses, after gen
eral debate has closed, and any mem.
her may offer amendments. All voting
i'm committee is by rising; the yeas and
nays are not taken.
When the bill has gone through and
all amendments have been voted upon,
the committee rises and the chairman
reports the bill back TO the house with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

20 homeseekers and Florida tourists. Allper.
sons contemplating trip 10 Florida, and all
points in the southeast, will do well before
purchasing their tickets 10 write 10 or con-
suit Briard f. Hill, northern passenger
agent OF the famous Dixie Flyer line
which passes through Nashville, Chatta-
nooga, Marietta and Atlanta, over the
lines Of the Lookout Mountain route con-
sisting OF the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis Ry., and the Battle Field route,
the Western and Atlantic X. r., over which
are run a double daily service OF through
Pullman Buffet and sleeping cars TO Jack
sonville, Fla, via Macon and Triton, leaving
Chicago at ;02 p. m, reaching Jacksonville
on the second morning nc 720, thus avoid
ing all detention or delays while en- route.
Folder, maps and oil information pertaining
20 this short through line will be furnished
or mailed on application 10 the Chicago Of
fee, 1914 3. Clark ST.. Room 2.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

In his private capacity, the Hindoo is
frequently very Hospitality inclined.
The fact that his caste prejudices pre-
clude him from eating with Europeans
does not always prevent him Offering
an invitation 20 dinncr-his idea Of
English hospitality. This consists in
his driving his guests TO hotel and
paying for dinner, while he awaits it's
consumption In another part OF the
house. IL takes one some little time
10 get used 20 this mode OF procedure,
but after awhile one sees the prorriety
OF accepting the kindness In the spirit
which prompts it.-Chambers' Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

'He called me gibbering idiot"
shouted the violent man. Now, | ask
you candidly, what do you think OF
that?"
III should first wish 90. know just
what he meant by gibbering," rejoined
the cautious party. Detroit Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
BEFORE and After.

Mrs. Watts-Isn't it in Turkey that
n woman is not allowed TO see her hus-
band until the day of the wedding2
Mrs. Potts-I don't remember, but
anyway IL is not much worse than the
American way Of seeing so little OF
him after marriage. indianapolis
Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

Mrs Brown-All the neighbors are
complaining about Johnnie chalking
valentines all over their fences.
Brown-Well, II IL hadn't been for
you he wouldn't nave done IT,
Mrs. Brown-For me?
Brownies. Didn't you insist upon
him taking drawing-lessops2--Judge
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
Poor In brains.

Biggs-There are very few poor men
In the senate. nowadays.
Diggs-Yes, but there are plenty Of
mighty poor seAators-Life
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09
Profanity and Pain

Too often 90 together. Refrain from
swearing II you are suffering the fortunes
OF rheumatism, and seek the aid OF Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which will expel the
rheumatic virus from your blood. Kidney
and malarial complaints, dyspepsia, consti-
patton, neuralgia and biliousncss are all
relieved by this sterling and comprehensive
family medicine, which should be kept al
WAYS on hand for emergencies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

McSwATTERs-"It's very funny" Mrs.
cSwatters-"What Isl" McSwatters-
''Why, when the doctor treats me / always
have 70 pay for it.n-Syracuse Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

"TnERE's bonnet said che editors wife.
"that Is perfect pocm.n YES" he re-
piled, absentmindedly, "but we never pay
for poetry. "-Demorests.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

Hc--"I think Percy Giblets IS a perfect
calf She -"You misjudge him. He could
not DO perfect In anything. n-Syracuse
Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

oTEETn inserted without gas" as the fell
low who owned n savage dog inscribed on
a board outside his garden gate. 1it-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

General when bullet proof uniforms
become COMMONWEALTH have you
learned?
Aidc-de-Camp-Victory will soon
perch upon our banners We have filed
the enemy's clothes so full OF lead that
they can't move another step without
undressing. --Tit-Bits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

Glow DID you get along with your new
chief OF Department. "Oh, only so so.
He causes us many sleepless-office hours"
La Tribuna
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

IT Is safe for the devil 10 sleep when he
goes 60 church and sees that the preaching
Is not keeping any body awake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

POODLE can do great many things
that baby can't, but q baby Is worth = reg
iment OF poodles, just the same.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

FArmER-"Didnt SEQ you strike your
little brotherin Tommy-'I guess not. or
you'd n shut mo up in dark closet now.'--
Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

"No MAN" says n loquacious wife, lever
complains that n woman talks too much
when she's a girl and he's engaged 10 her"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

1T Is curious how n woman who screams
at mouse Is not startled at a millinery bill
that makes man tremble. -Texas Siftings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

TAKE the Queen A. Crescent Route 70
Knoxville and Asheville. Only through cna
line Cincinnati TO Asheville.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-03-09

To New ORLEANS the Queen & Crescent
Route is the direct line; 70 miles shortest
from Cincinnati. Solid vestibuled trains.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07

And Jo>-phus. one of the rit.,-s and
pharis-e> said: behold now, the hO.i. al
Righteousness and reform have taken
the land: and he gri-,rd sore And ~.
said. | Will grid up my loins and make
a journey Ia the land that ). taken,
and I will smii- the tAk-rs thereof
and I. even 1. Jo-ephu-. will drive
them out
but J"-.phus Wet n"i that the h">i-
We're strong and yielded not 10 the
mandate II the centurion.
And lac said. behold this people
fearcth not: neither de- they h--d the
witness I bare unto them. Therefor,
will conjur. up spirit of the tim.
which j. past; and I will ,rt >ay ani.
The people. behold this - no spirit. bat
bosom Of destruction which -hAl
blight the land: and they shAll run q
and fro aud be- sore afraid.
And Jo>ephu> digged the groun'
which had lain fa;luw FOR nearly three
score years, 80 that a generation knew
IL not. And he was of the generation
which knew IL not
| And n. rakrd the same with a murl
rake. and he bare witness that Their
came from the ground beast wit
horns which would deyour IA. pe"pl.
But the peopl. ridicul-d him an'
| utIak,d not
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
DIR. Samuel A. Williams Dead,

On last Thursday night, all that
was mortal of the Popullst Repre-
sentative of Warren county passed
away. For more than two weeks he
had been at deaths door, and his
physicians and attendants gave his
friends no hope of his recovery: A
few days ago he sank into a coma
tose state and this fact caused it to
be prematurely announced that he
was dead. DR. Williams was next to
the oldest member of the present leg
islature, and one OF the most valu-
able and highly respected. At the
time Of his death he had passed the
three score and ten mark by not
quite two years. In Warren county
no man had the confidence of the
people more than he did For years
he has practiced medicine among the
people of his county and in conse
quence thereof, was IN close associa
ton with those who saw fit to make
him their representative in the legis
lature. AS a mark of respect to hi:
memory both houses of the legisla
ture adjourned Friday. The remains
were forwarded to his late hom'
near Warrenton Friday at l.
o'clock.
| He leaves, besides his wife, Mrs
Anna Williams, six children, thre
boys and three girls, the oldest 0
whom, a young man Of Is years, re
sides in Norfolk, Va.
The following gentlemen escorte,
the remains to the depot and acte
as pail bearers at the funeral: On be
| half of the Senate-Messrs. MERGE
and Cook. House-Messrs. Smith
Williams, Mclean and Yates.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07

were delivered by the State to the
President Of the Company, and forty
four TO one D. I. Pruyn. The deed
was made to Pruyn, a go-be'ween, by
the Company. and Pruyn simulta-
neously conveyed to the State; Pruyn
having already made terms Of sale
with the Penitentiary Committee, be-
fore he received the deed, for one
hundred State bonds of 81 900 each.
The Democratic lawyer, who drew
these papers, said Of Pruyn before
the Fraud Commission--"he was q
carpet-bagger. II he had any money
at the time did not know it,"
Then again the sale Of North Caro-
lima bonds by the Treasurer of the
State to Democratic capitalists, who
alone were acquainted by the Treas
urer with their value, and the divis-
ion afterwards of the profits arising
from a sale of the bonds between the
pool and the Treasurer, is another
instance of good Democratic finan-
ciering. But enough for today.
1t may not be reasonable to ex
pect true history of these times
until later day, so great has been
the influence, social and political,
Of the chief actors in these scenes;
but intelligent people who are in
/ formed in the affairs of our State,
laugh at the one sided pictures now
being drawn by a correspondent of a
city contemporary and published in
its. Sunday edition. In the end the
truth will be written.
That part of the Democratic press
which exposes only the evil deeds o.
its political opponents of that day
does not discharge half of its duty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
What IL BEING Heard and Don~-->ngget
Of New. Prom the Capital.


wasHINGroN. Feb. Chief Hazen
Of the Secret Service Bureau. has re-
ceiyed telegram from ~. Louis AN
nouncing the arrest this morning Of
Charles Davis and Frank Russell.
charged with making and passing
counterfeit gold coin ana n quaniii.
Of silver coin. IL l. said these men
have been operating ia Chicago and
elsewhere, and that they had passed
about three hundred five dollar coun-
terfeit coins in ~. Louis alone. Til.
arrests are regarded a. important ones
The Senate To-day confirmed the
following nominations: j. T.. Jarni-
gan. of South Carolina. Ia be United
states consul at Ruatan. Honduras
Saml. Ryan, of Wisconsin. Ia 10. L nited
states consul at -. Johns. y. =.
National bank notes received ioda,
for redemption. <l33.j:,2. Government
receipts: From internal revenue. s3s:..
500; customs, si36.s,ia: miscellaneous
Slli.G06.
Three day. Of next week will %.
given Ia the discussion of the new
administration financial bill by Tia
House. The committee on rules vii
report n rule To devote Tuesday
"wednesday and Thursday Ia the bill
and have ti- vote taken THURSDAY
afternoon
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.

The annual session of the Supreme
conncil Of the Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union convened IN kal-
eigh on last Tuesday.
Mayor Badger delivered the adj
dress OF welcome. Tuesday night
and Wednesday were devoted to busl'
ness meetings. Today the corner
stone of the Polk Monument will be
laid with fitting ceremonies. The
Grand Lodge Of Masons OF the state
will participate in the ceremonies
with the Alliance. The attendance
IL good. We will give Il full repor
in the next issue Of THE CAUCASIAN
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
THE SCHOOL BOOK QUESTION.

The CAUCASIAN has published
everything offered on both sides ofthe
above question, because it wants to
be fair TO all parties and interests.
We think the rule of the country
man about snakes-"I kills 'em
wheresomever and whensomever l
finds 'em-is a good rule to adopt
with trusts. If there is a school
book trust, it will be safe to down it
upon general principles. 1t is the
nature of trust to pander to, and
pamper the rich and powerful-to
overbear the weak and the unknown
and this, without any regard for
the merits of the claimants.
The CAUCASIAN, believes there
is learning enough, and enough Of
cultivated teaching ability in North
Carolina, to make it possible, as it
is certainly desirable, to have the
youth of this State taught out Of
text books prepared in this State.
Since this qestion is before the
legislature, we hope it will be
found practicable to give the pref
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
TOO BAD.

Referring to the Visiting States
men," so-ealled, the News and OBJ
server says: Their kindness has
not been exceeded since certain wis
iting statesmen went to South Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Florida in 1877,
and stole the electoral votes Of those
States"
Oh, this is too bad, too bad. The
News and Observer is not only for
aetful but ungrateful. too. 1t for
gets the distinguished visiting states
man, who came to Raleigh in 1893 10
help the Legislature to prevent the
Wilmington and Weldon Railway
from getting the best Of the people
in the settlement of its back taxes.
1t is too bad,
The wicked Fusionists have taken
away his Senatorial seat; and now
the News and Observer forgets hi.
past services, and gives the palm Of
| kindness to others.
1t is too baC,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
A CANVASS OF THE SENATE
On the Free silver Que.tion--shous M
jority Of Ten In Favor of II

On the Free silver observation-disclosures . Ma
Jority Of Ten In Favor Of IT.
WAsHI~GToS, Feb. MANY East
ern Senators are getting kilograms
and letters from their constituents
urging them to stand by the Presi.
dent and lay aside party feeling, and
aid in passing q sound currency
bill. This has Impelled q canvass OF
the Senators and they point out tha,
anti-silvernen are in the minority
The canvass shows AZ for free coin.
age and 80 against
The admission Of Senator Wilson
of Washington, and CLARKE Of Mon
tana, will increase the free silver
vote to 40.
For free silver-Messrs. Allen
Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blanchard
Butler, Call, Cameron. Cockrell
Coke, Daniel, Dubois. Faulkner
George, Gordon, Hansbrough, Har
ris, Hunton, Irby, Jones ARK }
Jones New, Kyle, McLaurin, Mant
Ter, Martin, Mills, Mitchell COregon)
Morgan, Pasco, PETER, Perkins, Petit
grew. Power, Pritchard, Pugh, Ran
som, Roach, SH0up, Squire. Stewart
Teller, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees,
Walsh, White and Wolcott-47.
Against free coinage: Aldrich
Allison. Brice, Burrows, Gallery
Camden, Carey, Chandler, Cullom
Davis. Dixon, Dolph, Frye, Calm
ger, Gibson, German. Gray, Hale
Hawley, Higgins, Hill. Hoar. Lind
say, Lodge, Mcmillan, Mcpherson
Henderson. Mitchell WISCONSIN
Morrill,, Murphy, Palmer, Platt
Proctor, Quay, Sherman, Smith. vi
las. Washburn. Wilson. Total, 30
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
WHITE WINGED PEACE
Settle Over the House After Two Congress
men Had Engaged In . scrimmage.

Settle Over the House After Two Congress.
men Had Engaged In . scrimmage.
washington. Feb. IA scene of the
widest and most intense excitement
occurred in the House al ia. conclusion
of the debate ON Mr.. Hills Hawaiian
resolution to-day, growing out of a
personal difficulty between Mr.. Breck
inridge, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Heard
of Missouri, in which .pitbets like
tmpertinent puppy" coward,
'scoundrel," liar" were banded. ON.
blow was struck when friends inter
posed and the sergeant-at-arms ar.
rested the two offenders and brought
them To the bar of the House. wher.
Mr.. Breckenridge. in course of an ex.
PLANTATION, practically challenged Mr.
Heard and demande. personal salts.
faction.
Later the Representatives mad,
statements withdrawing all offensiy.
remarks, and the whole proceeding,
were ordered stricken from the Record
Then Breckenridge and Heard sbool
hands on the floor amid applause, and
white-winged pear. settle aboy.
the house