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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
FIFTY-FIFTH C0NGRESS.
The Hou.e-Monday.

Considerable excitement was caused
among the members of the house to-
day by the rumor, broadly circulated
before the house convened, that I'M
portant action relative to Cuba was to
be taken, 1t turned out to be simply
resolution of inquiry unanimously
reported by the foreign affairs commit
tee last week calling on the state de-
partment as to the condition of the
concentrates in Cuba and the pro-
gress made in SPANS effort to induce
autonomy. The resolution was adopted
without division, and is similar to the
one adopted by the senate today, The
day was consumed with speeches rela-
tive to the Cuban situation.
The Senate.
Mr.. Bate, OF. Tennessee, presented
his colleague, M. Turley, and the oath
of office was administered .. Mr.. Nor
gan reported adversely from the com
mittee ON foreign relations an emend+
ments to the diplomatic and consular
bill recognizing the belligerency OF the
Cuban insurgents. He objected to the
amendment being tackled to the appro-
priation bill. After further discussion
Mr.. Morgan's original Cuban resolu-
ton was presented and passed. The
resolution as passed is as follows
Resolved, That the president is re-
quested, if in his opinion it is not in
compatible with the public service, to
send to the senate copies OF the reports
of the consul general and consuls OF
the United States in Cuba, written or
received since March 4, 1897, which
relate to the state of war in that island
and the condition of the people there,
or that he will send such parts of said
reports as will inform the senate as to
these facts. Second, That the presi-
dent Inform the senate whether any
agent of the government in Cuba has
been accredited to this government or
the president of the United States
with authority TO negotiate treaty OF
reciprocity wi h the United States, OF
any other diplomatic OF commercial
agreement with the United States, and
whether such person has been recog-
nized and received as the representa-
tive of such government of Cuba. "...
A bill carrying $S00,0 was passed,
making appropriation for the expense
Of tie United States courts and other
purposes. Mr.. Harris, of Kansas,
introduced resolution with reference
to the latest phase of the Kansas
Pacific sale. He said in connection
with the resolution that the reason fol-
its presentation at this time was that
the attorney general had informed him
less than a week ago that he proposed
to redeem the first mortgage bonds OF
the Kansas Pacific and have a receiver
appointed for the road. The resolu
ton went over until tomorrow, and the
the senate adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
HnW's Thiss

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Halls Family pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Not in America, not even in the
Klondike, but in the far-otf East, OF
Rangoon, the capital of Burman, is
situated the famous golden pagoda oil
a Buddhist temple, the whole OF the
exterior of which is one mass OF SHIN
mering gold. This generous coating
Of the metal is the result of years and
wears of votive offerings to Buddha,
for devotees from all parts of the world
come to Rangoon and bring packets OF
gold leaf, which they place on the
pagoda. During the last century,
Tshewbyo-Yen the King of Burmah,
gave his (literaD weight in gold to the
walls of the pagoda, an offering worth
e9OO0 sterling.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

hunted up some remedies for myself, and
finally happened on DR.. Williams PINK
Pills for Pale People. / asked some OF my
neiQhbors about the medicine, for It had
been used by several persons in the COM
munity, and they recommended 1t very
highly. I procured box. The pills
helped me right away, and continued
taking them. 1 commenced taking them
last fall, and finished taking the sixth box
a few months ago. l am not bothered
with the rheumatism now-the medicine
has cured me. I can most certainly rec
ommend DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People"
These pills are not only good for rheu-
matism, but are valuable for any disease
that arises from impoverished, or bad
blood. They DO NOT act on the bowels
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
A Beautiful Blotchy Face.

Right off you say, Impossible" And so it
is letter. Eczema, Ringworm or any other
scaly. ugly skin disease makes the handsom-
est face hideous. "Tetterine" will cure them.
Its the only cure-certain, safe, sure. 80 cents
at druggists, or by mail for price in stamps.
j. Il. Shuptrine, Savannah. Ga,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The Rise of Stockholm.

In 1868 Stockholm, Sweden, was con.
sldered a large city. 1t had then be
tween 10000 and $4,000 inhabitants. A
hundred years later the number was
1900, and as late as 1910 1t was only
~ 900. In 1894 1t rose to 100000 re-
markable illustration of the extraor-
binary growth of cities in the last
Jaoodac
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
-Candor.

az suppose" said the campaign work
er, that you are going to vote the
straight ticket"
no" said the answering partisan
I'm going to keep on voting the sam,
old ticket; don't care how crooked Il
rafs ',-vashinoton Star
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
Baokaohes Common 20 MoIb.,.

The busy mother sometimes feels Az 4.
ability 70 perform her accustomed du,i X,
She fcels Inactive. weary and depresssd
Her back, on, how IT achesi When she sis
down she foels as though she must gct rsht
up, and when she stands, that She must X,
down. Tho truth Is, the capacity of her nay
vous system has been overworked. il Im
become exhausted and there is a brestn,
down. What she needs is q course ~ NJ
Simmons Squaw Vine Wine TO resto,.
healthy functional activity and riya tnos
and vitality to her nervous system. w
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
Oh. What Splendid Coffee.

Mr. Goodman, Williams Co., ILL.,, writes:
"From one package Salzel's German Coffee
Berry costing l5c l grew 800 lbs. of better
coffee than l can buy in stores at so cents
ibn A.. C
package of this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis, upon re-
cejpt of 10 cents stamps and this notice.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

From he New Era. Gresnsburg. Ind
The following IL a straightforward
statement BY veteran OF the late war. No
oomrade lii need further proof than
their friends own words, IS hers given
Squire John Castor, Of Viewpoint, Ind,
Is the narrator, and an honest respected
citizen he Is toe He said; nave peen
troubled with rheumatism In all my joints
ever since I vent TO the war. 1t was
brought on by my exposure there: 1t came
ON me gradually and kept getting worse
until was Unable I'd do any work: tried
several physicians, but they did me no
good. They said my trouble was rheuma-
tism resulting IN disease OF the heart, and
that there was no cure for 1t. Neverthe-
less had lived and fought the disease for
thirty years, and did not intend to die
simply because they said must, SO l
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
Conservative Inyestors

Can largely increase their income by placing
their accounts in my hands. twenty years o.
Wall Street experience in addition to reliable
INSIDE INFoRMATIoN, enables me TO advise
you most successfully. Write for particulars,
To inyest. CHARLES HUGHES, Invest
ment Broker, 63 Wall Street, New York
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The House-Tuesday.


Mr.. Payne called up the senate bill
to amend the navigation laws of the
United States. Mr.. Payne explained
that the bill had been prepared by the
treasury department, and was design
ed solely to protect our seacoast trade
along the Pacific coast with Alaska.
The bill was passed without division.
$50. Mr.. Undergrad, of Iowa, from
the committee on judiciary, called up
bill to amend the act of 1887 relating
to the fees of United States officers SO
rs to correct some existing abuses, and
it was passed. E. =. Mr.. Cox, Of Tennes-
see, called up bill to ''better control
and promote the safety of national
banks" The bill provided that no
national bank shall make loan to the
president or any other officer or en-
ploye of the bank until such officer or
employee has submitted the PROPOSE
ton for the loan in writing to the
directors and it has been approved by
majority of them, and in no case
shall the loan exceed the amount per-
mitted by law The bill was passed
by vote of 65 to 2S. i. . Mr.. Ball, of
Texas, presented a resolution calling
upon the secretary of war for an esti-
mate of the cost of CT eating channel
760 feet wide at the mouth of Double
bayou, Galveston bay, and it was
adopted. "A bill presented by the
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries was passed amending the law
relating to the licensing of mates of
ocean and river steamers. e. Mr..
Loud called up the bill to make it law
full to transmit through the mails pri-
vate postal cards with cent stamp
affixed The bill was passed. At
this point Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylva-
MIA, asked for modification OF the or
der for consideration of the bankrupt
cy bill (which begins tomorrow by
which the final vote should be taken ON
Saturday instead of Monday as origi
nally ordered with the understanding
that Monday should be private bill
day. Agreed to. . A bill was passed
empowering registers and receivers of
general land offices to issue subpenas
and compel attendance A bill was
passed repeating the statute requiring
affirmative proof of loyalty by the
holders of bounty or land warrants.
AT O'Clock the house adjourned.
The Senate.
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama, secured the
passage of a resolution requesting the
president to inform the senate what
action had been taken in reference to
the murder of Legundo N. Lopez,
citizen of the United States, in April,
1896, in Cuba by armed soldiers of
Spain. i. =. The resolution introduced
yesterday directing the attorney-gen-
eral to furnish the senate information
as to the agreement reached by the
government with the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific rail-
road concerning the Kansas branch,
was laid before the senate. Mr.. Gear
moved that the resolution be referred
to the committee ON Pacific railroads.
The motion was defeated-19 to 81
and the resolution was then adopted
without division At $50 the senate
went into executive session. After
the executive session the report of the
attorney general on the Harrison res
olution was read, and the senate adj
journed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
The House Ihurstlny.

The debate on the bankruptcy bill
dragged along listlessly in the house
today, interest in it being overshadow-
ed as on yesterday by the Maine disas-
ter. The speeches on the floor at
tracted almost no attention and were
delivered in most instances to a hand
full of members. At p. m. the house
recessed until II tomorrow
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Mrs. Winslow' Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, redqcin
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

The new British battleship Implacaple will
Nost S., 100000, the largest sum ever spent on
war vessel. The armor and guns Will alb
sorb about 81, 10000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Phila Pa
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

The Maryland senate has passed bill
changing the form of oath from Il swear to
Il declare" and emitting the phrase so
help me God"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

The octopus has appeared in the Norwegian
Tiords specimen with tentaeles over ten
feet long was recently captured by boatmen
in these waters.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

The Kaiser Wilhelm canal was was used in
1896 by @,O6S and last year by q, 400 vessels.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Herbert Spencer is said to be in a very
feeble condition from affection of the
heart
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

- am entirely cured of hemorrhage of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption
LINDAMAN. Bethany, Mo-, January s. 1894
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

The tunnels of the world are estimated to
number about l. La, with "a total length of 5I4
miles.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Use "CCC" Certain Chill Cure.
Best In the world. CERTAIN CURE Co.,
Evansville. Ind.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
WHAT "BOB TAYLOR,'
INV OF TENN SAWS.

Marble city Drug nv. Co., Kno1pille, Tenn;
Gentlemen:-In reply to your letter OF re-
cant date. will say that you are correctly in
formed; did receive great benefits from Or.
Franks Cough Cure" 1t stopped the most Sc
we're cough have had for years, and cured my
cold. l consider it the best remedy for coughs
and colds have ever used.
Yours truly, ROBERT L. TAYLOR.
For sale by all druggists at Csc. or sent direct
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

Senior Du Bose is now acting minis
ter of Spain at Washington.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
cMB. @.kr,.1

Randolph, KY, writes. /,
Will never be without n.
%. A. Simmons ill.,.
"a ne edicine. 1t toured ma n
snd Torpidity Of Live,
afterseyeral Physlclanssesss
many many Patent MedicineshIi
failed. j took three tlms
as much "Black Draueh,ss
rs the directions said al.
and 1t had but little elsss{
on me, and ! don't thilit
had much strenvth
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
TEXAS LADIES
& Ssss y;

Audi l.
Xuii ysSI. ,,Tea; writes. ,..'
aSne ia! and sisEHisssSs,
n; a A, simmons y {,nis
Husband II. a ',: Il 5 4 ssTsa
our little Girl Of Nsiipsssios
tarrh Of the Boi,sTIi. W
cured Mrs, Eewnmessa Y
rhintui Menstrpn,,0
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24

safely through Change Of life. Phdi
ly regulates the Livef, stcrn Perfect
Bowels, and leaves no bad efsao acn sla
both BLACK Draught" and aZeiljS,. shie
Regulator" did not leave nv bovs,a Ly9
good condition. found more 81 :, Y sutt
Package, and 1t only required hail KID as
tity for dose, and had rather nv NY y susu.
per Package for It than use "zeiiIjjri;ssnc ~
"Black Draught" as free pift. -S"'aS u
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-02-24
Bad Taste In the Mouth.

Digestion Is the grand process bv r,,.,
body rssR|SS,rs me wasted tissues q s
health Is performed with great foi aSi Y ID
and regularity, and without giving ,Is Y
any disagreeable sensatiors. 'Se v
Indigestion Is disease which cono,.....
deviation from this ordinary mod o,t,Ins st1i,
and in the deficiency or Initiated aeaul
those secretions which are essential IlI " ~
conversion Of food into blood. Tho hs., y W.
receive for this complaint is DIR. M xs'; ~
mons Liver Medicine few doses Of v I,ia.
WILL remove the offensive taste. "a9a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
TERRIBLY MUTILATED.
An Unknown Assassin Kills Negro Woman
With Hatchet.

An Unknown Assassin Kills Negro Woman
With Hatchet.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec ga
negro woman, believed to be Lille
johnson, employed as a chamber
maid at the Columbian Hotel, was
found in an alley back of the Gate
City Laundry, az Tenth and Wyan-
dotte streets, tonight, with her
skull crushed in half dozen places,
her left arm chopped to pieces and
many gashes in her breast and legs.
Beside her lay bloody Ratchet and
near by was a rev olver. The woman
was still alive, but unconscious, and
cannot live more than few hours.
While the Police are certain, as
usual, that they will capture the
murderer, they have but one clew
to work on-the presence of an ex-
press wagon in the alley, in which
the woman and her murderer evi
IDENTIFY rode. They have not yet
learned who drove the wagon or who
owns it, but they belle e that john
Saun ders, negro, was driving the
wagon earlier in the evening. They
will arrest him If he can be found.
He answers fairly we'll the descrip
ton furnished by Lucy Davis, a
negro woman, who saw thu attack
on the Johnson woman. It was
very dark in the alley, however, and
Lucy Davis could not positively
identify any man as the assailant
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06

belle while at the hop, and ieal-
ousy is no doubt the cause for her
exclusion.
Miss Crane, whose real name is
Bows. is the daughter of physician
Of excellent social standing in
Springfield, III and only recently
entered the dramatic profession.
The Christmas Eve cotillion was
given by cadets OF the South Caro-
lima Military Academy at Charleston
S. c., and was not public. The gov
eminent training ship Salmon P.
Chase is wintering here, end the Of
fcers and cadets were invited 10 the
ball. Miss Crane accompanied Ca
det Peterson, and her beauty, grace
and handsome costume attracted for
her a great deal of admiration. All
the men sought an introdu ,tion.
When it became generally known
that an actress was present, one Of
the chaperons, with a shudder Of
horror, showed the fair creatures
under her charge ioto the dressing
room and hurriedly sought out the
other chaperons. These ladies
unanimously decided that the actress
must be ordered to leave.
This decision was made known 10
Capt. Hamlet of the Salmon p.
Chase, and he ordered Cadet Peter
son to take Miss Crane from the
ball. The cadet was forced to re-
veal the situation to Miss Crane and
request her to leave with him She
was mortified by the treatment and
left hurriedly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
PRESIDENT AND GAGE AGREE.
Secretary Of Treasury Mi 10. Retire from
me Cabinet.

S%(' 60 % SaS1t "tf ~ tfE.- 't'I
the Cabinet.
Washington. Dec President
Mckinley and Secretary Of the treas
ury Lyman J. Gage have disposed
finally and authoritatiyely OF any
conjecture as 10 the attitude Of the
former il the scheme TO reform the
currency laws for tue purpose Of
more firmly establishing the single
gold standard He is in accord with
bis secretary OF the treasury, and Is
opposed to that considerable faction
Of the republican party which voted
for MN aud yet is for silver.
Friday last when Secretary Gage
said to the president that be was
ready to resign if BIS views as TO
financial forms were obnoxious to
the executive, Mr. Mckinley re-
spoDded that there Was no difference
of opinion between them and that
he favored the plan Of currency re-
form submitted by Mr.. Gage. This
so clearly outlines tie presidents
position that the senatorial contin.
gent of the party-Chaudler, Of New
Hampshire, V'olcott of Colorado,
Garter Of Montana, Shoup of Idaho.
Warren of Wyoming, Perkins Of
California, and Hsnsbrough of North
Dakota-which has been fercsly as
sailing Mr.. Gage for tearing off the
mask, insisting that lis views were
not Endorsed by the president, and
that the latter was still for silver,
will have to take a new tack.
Representative Hartman Of Mon
tsna, who left the republican party
when:it declared for gold in the St.
Louis convention said to day that he
favored Legislation making Cages
natal day anniversary national hol-
iday for thus fixing the relation of
the president on the single gold
standard 1t made clear the issue,
he said, and insured the election in
1900 Of the free. silver nominee for
the presidency.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
CONSUL FEARS SPANISH MOB.
American Ship Captain Advised to Haul
Down Celors at Barcelona.

American Ship Captain Advised to Hau
Down Celors at Barcelona.
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 29-Cap
tain George L. Kelsey of the schoon
er Wallace Ward, which has just ar
rived here from Barcelona, Spain,
insists that the American Consul at
that port fears mob violence and is
unable to keep the American flag on
Uncle Sam vessles while in port
He put into port there September
16, remaining three days. At first
the stars and stripes foated proud
~ from the mast head, but the
Spanish loiters were attracted by it
aud gathered by the side of the
vessel, threatening violence. The
American Consul heard 1um Or that
the crowd purposed burning the
vessel, and he sent word TO Captain
Kelsey to haul down the flag. Cap
tain Kelsey defed the Spaniards,
but the next day the Consul repeat
ed his advice and Captain Kelsey
was reluctantly pursuaded to store
the stars AMI stripes below decks
during the remainder OF his stay
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
An Illinois Girl Inundated

Miss Charlotte Crane. leadiDg
lady in Hoyt's "A Straugerin New
York company, who was requested
to retire from the Christmas Eve
cotillion given by the cadets of the
South Carolina Military Academy at
Charleston, S c, refuses to discuss
her unpleasant experience.
Charleston society is stirred I'D
over the incident and most people
condemn the action Of the commit
tee Of chaperons. Miss Crane was
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
Hypnotjz.d by Cigars.

Kansas City, No. Dec. pa. B
Jamisop, witness for the defense
in a suit for damages against the
city on account OF g defective side
walk brought by Mrs, Kate Nc
Cready, has made affidavit that the
first day OF the trial h was in
vited into a saloon BY City Counsel
or George Jones and given cigars
and hypnotizsd to such an extent
that he could net tell correct story
on the witness stand Mr.. Jamison 5
affidavit is in support Of q motion
for a new trial
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-06
BIG FLOODS.
Have Done Great Damage in Washing

Have Done Great Damage in Washing
Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 80 Floods
have caused damages stated at ST.
o00,0 IN the Northwest during the
last three days.
The Northern Pacific, Canadian
Pacific and Great Northern tracks
are washed out and traffic is almost
suspended. The Shelton and South
western, Tacoma, Orting AID South,
eastern, Seattle and international,
Everett and Monte Cristo and other
local roads have sustained severe
damage by wsshouts and landslides.
In more than dozen western Wash
ington valleys bridges, fences and
farm property have been swept
away.
Several persons have been drown.
ed in the Upper Cowlitz and Tilton
river valleys. but particulars ara not
yet obtainabls.
Stock has been drowned in nearly
all the valleys now inundated. The
Chehalis, Newaukum and Skagit riv-
ers are higher than for ten years
past. The town of Newaukum is
floating. The warm weather has
melted the snow on the mountains,
causing the greatest winter foods
known here