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stomach. frequently he doesn't even
know whether the thing he eats Is going
to agree With him or not. The things that
please his palate most are often the worst
for him to eat. Even the simplest food is
likely TO cause him misery and sleepless-
ness. His FIRST trouble was very slight
very Sin plc-very easy to cure. lie ate
something indigestible and it stuck some
place in his digestive system. He ate more
things and they stuck. Part of his diges-
ton stopped altogether-that Is constipa-
ton.
Constipation is SO common that more
than half the people in America are troub-
led with it. It is so serious that nine
tenths of the sickness oil the world is
traceabls directly to this common cause.
A mans health and strength depend upon
what he gets ont of his food. This depends
oil his digestion. Constipation stops digcs.
ton Anybody can see that. The conf
moncst Kind Of common sense will tell
you tiat When digestion stops nutrition
stops aud the whole body is thrown out
Of order.
The way to start digestion is to remove
the obstruction The way 10 do that is TO
take Dr. ricrce's Pleasant Pellets. They
are positive cure for constipation aud
its attendant ills - headaches, sour stom:
sch, flalulence, dizziness, biiousuess and
" heartburn" They are very gentle IN
their actisn. They simply assist nature.
They give no violent wrench to the system.
They cause 10 pain, nor gripping, nsr dis
comfort OF any kind.
You can get free sample Of from 10 7
doses, by addressing Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, u. Y.
If druggist tries to sell you some.
thing just as good" transfer your
trade to another store. He is sacrificing
your interests to his own pecuniary
advantage,
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Home Seekers Excursions.

In order to give everyone an opportunity to
see the Western Country and enable the home
seekers to secure a home in time to commence
work for the season Of 1896. the Chicago, Mill
waukee & st. Paul Railway has arranged to run
q series of four home seekers excursions to
various points in the West, Northwest and
Southwest on the following dates: March 10,
April and II and May 5, at the low rate of
two dollars moro than ONE FARE for the round
trip. Tickets will be COED for return on any
Tuesday and Friday within twenty.one days
from date of sale. For rates, time of trains
aud further details apply to any coupon ticket
agent in the East or South, OF address John r.
Pott, District Passenger Agent, 4e6 William
Street, Williamsport, Pa
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WEDNESDAY,. APRIL I.

IN the Senate. consideration OF the Postofhce
Epnropriation bill was resumed. Mr. villas re-
sewed his opposition to ocean mail SUBSIDIES.
He said that although this service increased
Che cost 10 the Government by 100000 annu-
sllv. vet no new lines were started and no bet
ter service was given. In 1887 prior TO the
Davment of subsidies the total cost Of our
foreign mails was $3.50, Jos, while the present
hill appropriated S. 100000 for the same SER
vice. Mr. Villas said the international or
American Line received 1920. 900 last year for
carving $50 tons Of American mail. while the
Cursrd or British Line received S144750 last
$ear for carrying 656 tons of American mail
She British line carrying twice the amount at
two-thirds the cost.
Mr. Hawley interposed to state that four OF
che ships of the American line were equipped
for armament and were subject TO call by the
United States.
air. Villas said these ships were not available
Cor war except for transportation purposes.
Mr. Hawley insisted that the British Gov
eminent had fitted her merchant marine as
auxiliary cruisers. and regarded them as ma
ierisl branch OF her navy, not only Tor trans
portstion, but for fighting purposes.
AIR. Villas expressed some surprise that Mr..
Hawley had cited the British protection given
% merchant ships.
u cited it" responded Mr.. Hawley, be-
caUse the gentleman is a trader and Great
Britain is bis idol"
'As an American citizen" declared Mr. Per-
kns, 81 favor the fostering of American
shipping against English shipping. England,
France, and Russia paid last year $lS,00000O
IN postal subsidies but my friend from Wis
eonsn would not give a dollar to American
shipping, except from the regular postage
rates"
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He has been actively helpful in all that con-
trbuted TO the upbuilding of the community
around him. While President Of bank he
started savings bank for the working people.
and developed it one of the strongest and
s0undest institutions Of the kind IN the country,
and is now its President lie served IL years
on the Saginaw City School Board was an in
valuable promoter of the building Of the Mjchi-
gan Soldiers Home, and has been for five years
its Treasurer. lie has been prominent in the
Prispner of War Association and the GAR.
He has always been earnest Repu blican.
He lived in Democratic Ward, and TO pro-
mote his party interests he accepted the romi-
nation OF Supervisor, and later of Alderman,
votes Of his Democratic ncighbors, who admired
him. Still later ne was a candidate for Senator
in that Democratic District, and elected. In
1855 the Republicans of the Eighth Congress
sional District wanted to beat Timothy Tars-
ney who seemed TO have mortgage upon IL,
and they induced Col. Bliss to accept the nonii-
nation against him, which be did, though the
chances were desperate. But he was elected,
and made enc of the most businesslike and
efficient members Of the 5lst Congress. He was
a stAnch advocate of the Mckinley Bill and
his speech in support Of il was a model Of the
practical, bnsnesslikc view. Two years ago
Material nomination, and received strong
support, but there developed particular reasons
why Gov. Rich should receive the nomination,
whereupon Bliss and his friends Joined heartily
in support Of his nomination.
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Conference Committee on the resolutions re-
lating to Cuba. The question was taken. The
Speaker announced that the ayes seemed to
have il. The yeas snd nays were demanded.
The question was taken and there were yeas
246 nays, 81; not voting 81, as follows:
Nays, Republicans-Arnold OR. IL, Atwood.
Black IN W. Bouteie, Daniels, Draper, Gillet
IN. Y.). Gillet [Msss.), Grout, Leftover MCCALL
(AIsss) Moody, Poole, Simpkins, Wadsworth.
Walker lMass.). Walker Wal. and Wright-Is.
Domocrats-Berry, Black tGa.l Cuberson. Elicit,
Elliott, Lockhart, Tucker. Turner GAL and Tyler
g
Not voting: Acheson, Aldrich Ill.), Allen (Miss),
Anderson. Andrews. Apsley. Baker Md Bank
head, Barrett, Bsrtlctt (Gs.), Bartlett IN. ~,
Bingham. Bowers. Brewster. Bull. Clarke tAla.),
Cobb, tAls.). Coffin. Cowen. Cox. Crisp,
Crowiher Dalzell, Downing, Erdman, Faris,
Fitzgerald, Fooic, Fowler. Hall (Mo.), Hsrmer.
Harrison Heiner PAL Hendrick, Henry Comm
Hicks. Howard, Huling. Hutcheson, Jones. Joy,
Kendall, Kyle. Little. Loriu,er, Loud, Mcguire,
NcCleary Mimi. McEwan. Mckenney. Miller
(Kan. Miner IN. ", Morse. Moses, Neill. Parker.
Pitney, Price. Raney, Robertson Ia, Rusk, Rus
sell (Ga.) Settle, Shannon, Shaw. Skinner. SHOWER.
Sorg, Southwick, Stallngs. Strobe tNeb), Trace
well, Turner (Va.l Watson (lnd.l, Wheeler. White,
Williams Wilson IN. W, Wilson (ohio), Wilson
Is. c., WoOmer.
So the conference report was adopted.
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Fighting I'm Cuba.

A battle between the Spanish forces under
Gems. Suarez, Ynclan, and Linares, and the
insurgents under Maceo is reported to have
occurred in the Province of Pinsr del Rio.
The insurgents are reported to have been de-
feated with heavy loss.
Gen. Gomez has effected junction with
Tore who had force of about g, 900 insurgents
under him. He was last reported to be in the
District of Santiago del Velle, Province of San
to Domingo Other battles and skirmishes are
also reported.
A dispatch from Tampa, Fla, states that
Gen. Ynclans forces suffered heavy losses
in the battle with the insurgents under Msceo.
Over 100 wounded soldiers were taken to Ha-
vana. Ynclan is said to have been severely
wouuded
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In the House. it WAS decided to vote Monday
Oh the Cuban resolutions.
With the exception Of an hour given over TO
miscellaneous business at the beginning OF the
session, the entire day and night sessions we're
devoted 10 discussion OF the wlsd ON, e1pedi-
eacy, and justice Of adopting the resolutions
recognizing Cuban belligerency and rendering
tie friendly Office Of the United States Tor the
settlement OF the trouble.
Speeches were made IN behalf Of the Cubzns
end iH favor of the adoption or the resolutions
by Mrssrs. Adams pa, Knox Mass J. Qugg
n. ~, COckreli TEX, and others, aud in
opposition TO this course by Messrs. Turner and
Iussell Ga }, Gillette Mass, Ellet Wal and
oihors. On the one hard il was contended
that the United States should take position
in favor of Cuba because the Cnbans had
earned and were entitled TO sympathy and
support, aud Oh the other that il had not been
demonstrated that they had made sufficient
progress IN the war to justify, under the prSc-
tice Of nations, recognition as belligeTents
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POLITICAL NOTES.

The Free Silver Democrats of Missouri are
making great preparations for the coming of
Senator Tillman.
The invitation to Senator Tillman to address
the Colorado Democratic Convention has called
forth an indignant rebuke from Gen. A. l..
New, Collector of Internal Revenue, and lead
ing Democrat
Senator Butler has laid down rigid terms for
any fusion between the populists of North Car
olina and the Republicans. He says that the
Republicans got more than 100000 worth of
offices in the last deal, and that now the Popu-
lists must have the Governor and Legislature,
or there will be no fusion. If Senator Pritchard
votes for Mckinley he will not receive Popu-
list vote.
Last Saturday evening Gen. c. II. Grosvenor
gave out tho following tabulated statement of
the Mckinley strength up TO date:
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lief No one knows how | suffered In adj
ditiOn 10 this. six years ago rheumatism fastened
upon me, and | could not shake il off went
to doctor, bought patent medicines. / tried
nearly every remedy-wth no good effect. As
last resort purchased box of Pink Pills,
and it helped me to such a degree that / pro-
cured another, and still another, until up to
the present time l have bought in all seven
boxes. My rheumatism is gone, my heart
failure, dyspepsia and constipation are about
gone, and my once shattered nervous system is
now nearly sound. Look at those fingers"
Mr. Edwards said, {" do they look as if there
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r, Establish .,,on.t,ox Park

Representative Low. Of New York, has intro.
duced bill TO establish Appomatio1 Park, Va.
il is TO include tho works existing upon and
near the hppomattor River on the battleficlds
Of Jane i6 and July 30 l564. A commission
Of five persons one Of whom is Edwin Este Of
Petersburg, Va, is appointed TO acquire not ex-
cccding 3 600 acres Of land. and their compen-
sation IS fixed at $40 per day. Two hundred
and fifty Thousand dollars is appropriated 10
carry the bill into effect
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in The House, the session was rather lively.
Chairman Cannon had just made an inefect-
aa protest against an amendment appropriate
iDR SIS, 600 for a permanent military post at
Spokane, Wash. Gen. Grosrenor pointed out
she Encouragement of public affairs by the
Democrats; called attention to the growing
deficit, and the inadequacy OF the present
revenue laws.
Mr. Patterson TENN jumped to his feet
after Gen. Grosvenor had concluded, and re-
GcrFel 10 Gen. Gresvenor as the representative
OF The coming Mckinley Admin istration. The
main part Of Mr.. Patterson's appeal WAS to his
fellow Democrats TO rally about tariff reform
an3 sound money.
sob. If my fellow Democrats he said,
with outstFetched arms 10 his Democratic coll
leagues, "but felt as / do" This appeal was
erected with derisive ieers from many Of the
Democrats. " i know you will laugh" he con-
EiaRed, but / insist that If the Democratic
party would stand for tariff reform and sound
money t would regain the confidence Of the
people and be retained in power"
ID reply 20 question Mr.. Patterson said
he represented the Administration OF Grover
Cleveland.
:" Let us sing the doxology," shouted men,
Der on the Democratic side, amid general
laughter.
Mr. Grosvenor said that Mr. Cleveland had
net been able TO rally majority OF his own
party In either branch of Congress. He was An
lshT2elite; his hand WAS against every Demo-
cgaaic organization. lie admitted amid much
nsrriment. that the presumption was that
anybody who was always against ma iOrity Of
tire Democratic party was always right
The Sundry Civil bill was completed, all but
paragraph.
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sI:..sacI.usstts votes a statue TO Cen. Hooker.

Lieut.. Gov. wolcott, Of Massachusetts,, has
sisaea the bill which passed both branches of
appropriating $4,000 for bronze equestrian
statue Of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. 10 be placed
on the Statehouse grounds. The Governor has
presented to Capt. Isaac z. Gragg, President Of
the Third Corps Union. the pen with which his
signature was signed to the bill Capt Gragg
wiI present the pen 10 the Third Corps Society
81 Us annual meeting 10 be held in Portland,
SIC, next June
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A Valuable Book Cheap.

Miss Carrie Merritt, Nyack, N. Y, daugh 5 r
of deceased veteran, has a valuable book
which her father bought for 5000, but which
she will sell for $75. 1t is n collection of 40
artist-proofs of Edwin Forbes's famous
Sketches of Army Life" These are signed
by the artist. The book is in perfect condition,
and would be greatly valued by any well-to-do
collector of war literature, as the number of
copies extant is small.
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The Lowell Family

ID. X. Lowell, Post Chaplain, Fort Douglas,
Salt Lake City, Utah, is engaged in COMPILE
ing the geneslogy of the Lowell family, and
wants to hear from every member OF the
family in the country.
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In the House, the Suudry Civil bill was dis
eusse3.
There was a warm debate over the annual
provision for the Howard University, leading
70 personal remarks The appropriation was
allowed,
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~ TIME main that some.

III pam tiine oo'H
times strikes a man
at the most inoppor-
tune moment is due
10 indigestion. 1t
may come III the
midst of a disner
and make the feast
a lnockery. II is a
reminder that he
may not eat what
he chooses, nor
when he chooses.
He is n slave TO the
weakness of his
The National tribune., 1896-04-09

Free Silver in the Democratic Convention.
The Free Silver men at Washington are quite
certain hat their faction will control the next
Democratic Convention. They count as solid
for the white metal the following States, which
have the electoral votes set opposite:
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Sacred to the Memory of the Heroic Dead of
the Confederate Veteran Camp Of New York.

Charles Broadway Rouss, the we'll known
merchant, who is q member of the Camp. con-
tributed $1,000 toward the cost of the monu-
ment, and the balance of the cost, about S., 900,
was contributed by its builders, c. E. Taynter
& Co. The monument will stand in u plot
which is gift to the Camp from the cemetery
company. In this plot will be buried not only
the members of the Camp but also their fam
lilies.
To meet the expenses of the burials NOR
tuary fund will be established, and it is ex-
pected that this fund will be provided from the
proceeds of benefit performance which will
be given at the Fifth Ayenge Theater on the
afternoon of April 9.
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There are, 1t ia known. II candidates for the
Republican nomination for Governor of New
York State this year, but the list of Democratic
aspirants is shorter
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constituents, becomes rich and red, nourishss
the various organs stimulating them TO sc-
tiYity in the performance of their functions,
and thus to eliminate diseases from the System.
These Pills are manufactured by the DIR.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y,
and are sold only in boxes bearing che firms
trade mark and wrapper, at so cents box or
six boxes for $3.50, and are never sold in bulk,
They may be had of all druggists OF direct by
mail from DIR. Williams Medicine Company.
The price at which these Pills are sold makesa
course Of treatment inexpensive az compared
with other remedies.
The National tribune., 1896-04-09

In the Senate, the Postohhce appropriation
bill was considered. The pending question was
that Of consolidating country and suburban
Postof1ces ss sdjuucts to city or metropolitan
districts.
Dir. wolcott advocated the reform as essen
tisl 10 the vast potts service Of the country
gmRil Postofhces being created at the rate Of
over 1000 year. and the aggregate army Of
10000 PoStmEstcrs maintaining separate ac-
counts with Washington. he believed the
change would do away with the system Of Civ
Ing Pos'office- as rewards FOR political services
me Democratic groceTy-stOre keeper running
me PostOfiice one Administration and he Re
publican grOcery-store keeper running il The
nrTt.
blr. German objected in q long speech. In
p firh he criticised Administration methods.
" hat is proposed here?" he asked Here
comes the Postmaster General. installed ia
Office because of the success % the Democratic
panty II the last Presidential election who
makes a rule and adopts line Of action that
WIS mover contemplated by any Of his prede-
~ s0Ts, aud which, IN broad light, no Congress,
AZ my judgment would ever have tolerated J
absolutely by al order 10 wipe out any number
VI these small Offices and consolidate them un-
her one great head.
Agitation about the small p0stoffice at the
corner grocery, with the people excited aud
struggling Tor the office, is the very corner
stone OF our form Of Government. 1T is the
sgitati0D which keeps tile water from bccom III
stsgnant. The people should Ass smble and con-
tIoFersies occur. az they have occurred hereto.
fore. Who is the worse of? Who suffers by
II II tile p0stmsster-G General is compelled 10
AZ en- 20 their appeals?
" lie had better be engaged in listening 10
tho appeals of tho people from these small
places thar to be delivering lectures upon Tie
tariff OF on silver or on gold"
in he House, almost Immediately after OPEN
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This would make grand total OF 30l. As
each electoral vote means two votes in the
Convention, this would mean 602 Delegates. or
moro than tMn.lhirds
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CONGRESS-
Abstract Of the More Important Pro-
ceedings of Both Houses.
TUESDAY, MARCH 81.

In The Senate, Mr. George argued against the
claiyns of Mr. Du Point for seat In the Senate
from Delaware.
In the Postotfice appropriation bill the amend
ment appropriatng $12sls,5s0 for the free de-
livery system had added 10 it the proviso that
mo part OF the sum should be used For payment
of Postofice inspectors. The amendment Civ
ing $4,000 additional compensation TO the
Oceanic Steamship Company for carrying mails
from San Francisco to Hawaii aud other points
aroused opposition from Mr.. Villas. He de-
7nqndsd roll -csll on the subsidy item, but fur
cher progress was cut off by adjournment at
i've o'clock.
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Tn the House. consideration of the Sundry
Civil hill was resumed, and Mr.. Tate GA, ID
precipitated the old fight against internal reVe-
Nne iaformers By moving TO strike out the ap-
appropriation of $50 000 for the pay OF lniermers.
His amendment was defeated after vigorous
debGte.
After completing 80 pages of the blli the
Committee rose aud the House adjourned.
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CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
To Be Erected in a Now York Cemetery.

To Be Erected In a New York Cemetery.
Between now and May there is to be erected
at Mount Hope Cemetery stately monument
to stand amid and commemorate che dead of
the Confederate Veteran Camp of New York.
The monument is of Vermont granite, and will
consist of four massive pieces of stone. Three
of these pieces will form the base and pedestal.
and together will weigh about so tons and will
stand nine feet high. Upon them will rest a
granite shaft formed of a single stone four feet
square at the base and 81 feet tall The mOnu-
mont will be inscribed:
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A VETERAN FRUSTRATED BY SUNSTROKE
II was Accompanied by Insomnia Nervous Prostat and Heart Failure
IT Is THE TALK OF TROY, LANSINGBURGR,
AND ALL THE GRAND ARMY POSTS

His Friends, sunstroke During
as Spry Eve
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in he House, almost imnrcd lately after OPEN
ns Sir. liitt said Mr.. Speaker, call ~ the
conference report"
The Speaker Undor tho order of the Hon q.
Nc vote will nov lac taken on tho cport of the
The National tribune., 1896-04-09

WORK PENSION
During the Week Ending
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-31
The LONE FISHERMAN.
He Was Thin and Self Satisfied and In n,
Hurry Whatever.

Hurry Whatever.
No fisherman before or since has ever re-
mained unseated upon tho end Of pier,
his line idly sagging with the tide, for so
long time with such perfect, self satisfied
repose.
"Say, you'd better pull up your line,
look at your bait and spit on your hook,
sagely remarked the fat interested onlook-
br, who was too lazy himself to fsh, but
who liked to watch others and give advice.
"EhS' queried tho thin man holding
the fish line, without turning his head.
"Why, you were sitting here at s o'clock,
when came along" responded the fat
man, trifle impatiently. 'and haven't
seen you pull in once since I've been watch
ing you. You didn't even pull up while
you ate your lunch, and it's o'clock
now"
"Is 1t SO late as that" asked the thin
man, with some surprise and satisfaction.
eyes, it's quarter past T." jerked out
the fat man pityingly. "I'd pull up II I
were you"
"Hemp' unused the thin one contentedly.
"I believe Ill stay here till 8, anyway"
So, to the intense aggravation Of the
fat man, he made no move to even teeter
his line up and down tentatively, but
merely settled into more comfortable po-
sition and took fresh chew Of tobacco,
with beatifio and peaceful smile.
"Say," growled the fat man disgusted-
ly. "You don't know much about fishing,
do your"
"FishingH" queried the thin man, with
mild surprise. "Why," he said cheer
fully, "I'm not fishing. I'm drowning my
neighbor' cat. New York Sunday Jour