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The free press., 1898-11-24
Messrs. Rice Bros, & Co., wh

Msssrs. Rice Bros, s. Co., who
were to have started wood factory
In l1attiesburg some time ago but
had the misturfune to have their
machinery destroyed by fire soon
after it ~ss put on the ground,
have purchased another outfit oi
machinery and will put the plant
into operation in<the near fature
They will manufacture all kinds of
fancy wood works\ land furniture
also sash and blinds and every.
thing in the building line. Hat
tiesburg is fortunaA in securin !,
this new industry.
The free press., 1898-11-24

Tom Sharkey defeated James
j, Corbett IN nine rounds iu q
twsnty.round contest before the
Lenox Athletic Club in New York
City Tuesday night. The decision
was given to SEarkey on fou
caused by one Of Colbetts seconds
Jumping into the ring. Now for a
howl from Corbett and challenge
from Flzsimmons.
The free press., 1898-11-24
NEW TRAIN ON A. s. V. r. r.

The new A, s. V. train is a great
accom- modation to the travelling
public, it not only runs in each di-
rection at ali hour that is couven-
len: for the local business on that
road, but makes connections at al
junction points with trans of con.
Meeting lines. so that passengers
gong to poihts off the line of the
A. q V. are easily accommodated.
The tram has so far done a very
nice business, and it is evident
that the train has come to stay,
and will soon be recognized as one
of the institutions in thu country
through which it runs.
The free press., 1898-11-24

Supreme court is in session at
jackson this week and the cele-
bEated Lipscomb case will come
up for q hearing.
The free press., 1898-11-24
FOR MARSHAL.
We are authorized to announce
POLE ROLCO NIB.

as a candidate for marshal Of the
town of P"plarville, in the electiH,,
to be held the second Tuesfa ,,,a
December, 1898, subii,, ,oton,
action of the Demo~o 'o'o
The free press., 1898-11-24

A negro man was found dead
near Slidell the other day, He was
lying near the railroad and had a
bottle Of whskey in bis pocket.
The free press., 1898-11-24
u -aorized to announce
Il. 6. GARRETT,

r. G. GARRETT,
as a candidate for marshal of the
town of Pnplarville, in the election
to be held the second Tuesday in
December, 1898, subject to the
action OF the Democratic voters.
The free press., 1898-11-24

Julius PArKrr. who was cs"'s Z"
nil. ,h murder OF 100 med, was
,,ded at The circu. court in
D ankIinton, La, the past week.
The case Of Walter Goss was mol
pressed.
The free press., 1898-11-24
We are authorized to announce
l. V. ENOCHS,

as a candidate for marshal of the
town of PoplarviIle, in the election
to be held the second Tuesduy in
December, 1898, subIeet to the
action of the Democratic voters.
The free press., 1898-11-24

Go to the polls next Tuesday and
vote for Hon. F. A. McLain.
The free press., 1898-11-24
We are authorized to announce
J. W. FORD,

as a candidate for marshal of the
town Of PoplaryiIle, in the election
to be held the second Tuesday in
Dece embrr, 1898, subject to the
action of the Democratic voters.
The free press., 1898-11-24

90 to q. A. Browns for a nice
healthy drlye.
The free press., 1898-11-24
FOR MAYOR.

MUNICIPAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The free press., 1898-11-24
We are authorized to announce
JUDGEJ. P. McGEHEE,

az candidate for mayor OF the
town Of Poplarvllle, MIss., the elec-
!lon to be held the seco1d Tue ay
in December, 1898.
The free press., 1898-11-24
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.
Announcements.
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce

HON. f. A. NOLAN
as a candidate for Congress TO fill
the unexpired term of the late
Hon. w. F. Love, at the special
election 60 be held on November
29th, 1898.
The free press., 1898-11-24
ONE DOLLAR In ADVANCE

Thursday, November "a, 1898.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18

house, has introduced a JOINT resolution
Nprovlding tor the temporary admission,
free OF duty, Of naval supplies procured
abroad. I. is as follows: 'it ~ IN iEmt
Resolved, Tha;, suoa guns, ammu.
milton and other naval supplies as may
Be purchased abroad by this govern.
ment fol. the national defense. prior to
Jan. !, 1899, shall be admitted at any
port Of entry in the United States free
of duty" ..,..., " ''
4, The bill will be reported Immediately
by the ways and means committee to
which it was referred. It was intro.
duced at the request Of the admiuistra.
ton. ..' "' 49,
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PAST ALL COMPREHENSION.
Public Unable t" Realize tn" Terrible
Conditions Exlstipv In Cuba, ""''

Public Unable t" Realize tn" Terrible
Conditions Existinw in Cubs. "''''
WASHINGTON. March l6.-Colonel
Myron NJ. Parker, who was Senator
Procror's companion in his trip to
Cuba, in an interview with q Star re.
4 porter, said: .slH
lyon might believe, but you could
not realize the condition Of tl.e recon'
centrados in Cuba. 1t passes the com.
preheHSlOn OF u man accustomed to the
usual phases of life. Their emacintiQn
is terrible, their suffering Understandable.
We saw warehouses full Of starving
women and children. These people
hnvo been forced into the villages and
the towns by the Spaniards, and the
whole country where they lived has
been devastated. ~ .s.. l.f 1
'In the ride from Havana to Sagua
Ia Grande, . distance Of about 200
miles or more, the country presented q
picture of desolation. For miles and
miles the charred stalks Of the burned
sugar cane showed where the torch
had boon applied ~ tho Spanish aud
the insurgents alike. .i'. It Z, W
Insurgents Stronger Than Ever. ia
"The best people in Havana told me
that the insurgent army was never as
firm and strong as it is today. It gets
very large proportion Of its medical
supplies right from Havana, and its
discipline Is said to DO all that can. be
desired. The insurgents have complete
control Of tho provinces of Santiago do
Cuba and Puerto Principe. They claim
to have all the supplies necessary for
their subsistence, having great herds
Of cattle. besides cultivatingi q large
proportion Of the land in the provinces
men tioned. What they need is arms,
ammunition and clothing. 1t il gen
orally understood in Cuba that tho
insurgents known 90 presentados, who
came in and gave themselves to the
spaniards in response 70 the offer Of
pardon, were all men who, had met
with the disfavor of Gomez because
they had disregarded the discipline he
10 rigidly enforced in his army" ~
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ST.. LOUIS MAY BE- HELD,
AM sr,can Liner wastsd - - Asxillary
l 5NRfS 5y@t WA Cruiser, " tas@fE S&S s3S5g

AN sr,can Liaer wanted - a. ASxillary
Cruiser. a@%a
New YORK, March l5.-The board on
auxiliary cruisers of the United States
navy, which was appointed to acquire
ships Of the merchant marine for ne in
the event Of the breaking ont Of war,
met for organization in the Havemeyer
building. Later. the board inspected
the ST., Louis and the New York Of the
American line. The visit to the 81.
Louis was short one. The steamship
was constr ucted under the supervision
of naval experts and all Of the officers
composing the board were familiar
with the plan Of the vessel. The New
York was next visited. She was con.
structed when tho company sailed its
ships under the British dag The in.
,spection of all vessels on which the
government has options by reason OF
the subsidy act will be proceeded with
as rapidly as possible. s.... y.
Clement A. Griscom. president Of the
international Navigation company,
owner of the American line, was In
consultation with the board during tho
morning with reference TO- the St.
Louis What the result Of that con.
sultation was could not be learned. It.
was said by member Of the board
that nothing had been decided. Tho
st. Louis is still advertised to sail this
week, but it was admitted by an official
of tho company that hs did not know
whether or not she would, ,Lieuten.
ant Commander Kelly declined to say
that the steamer would be held in this
mort. - - Il. LII III
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, Or. PALMA is PLEASED.

Presence Of Mr.. Qxr.atn ut An ofAc'a' Re
csption He Consld srs sicnifc;, -
NEW York, March l8.-Dr. Estrada
Palma Of the Cuban junta Said, ~
! II consider Mr.. Quesada's presence
1t Vice President Houarr's reception to
the Belgian prince III Washington. u
matter OF great Importance. H. was
invited as the accredited representative
OF the Cuban republic, together with
the Spanish minister and other mem.
boris Of the diplomatic corps.
mir. Quesada's presence. under the
circumstances, as III hOnored guest is
very suggestive. 1t Is q SEM. official
recognition Of tina Cubau republic.
n Il has. known! .;nc Vice President
Hobart's symp.t!lies were with the
Gu ban cause, aud l anl glad lie has
made that fac. Known i'll sucn Il public
manner"
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TELLS + HIS: STORY,
|3,}ns.i" s44.------ taf h.
Senator Proctor Pays a Long
~ Visit to the President ! ]
SITUATION IN CUBA DISCUSSED
Nature Of the Information Communicated
>a2r.s to tho Chief Executive Not
~'5t Made Public. s'...as'4srpn-a
SITUATION IN CUBA DISCUSSED

y WASHINGTON, March IL. - Senator
Proctor visited the White House and
uptown departments during the day
and his calls excited . good deal of
interest. He spent half an hour first
with Secretary Alger, explaining. it is
believed, the military situation in Cuba
and afterward had q conference with
Judge Day, assistant secretary of state.
Then he went to the White House and
was, closeted with the president tor
two hours and q quarter! When he
emerged from the room he courteously
declined to speak regarding the nature
of the information, he had communi.
Gated to the president. 'Aih, Qg.@t e.Yattg
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
MORTARs SET in PLACE
4be Strongest Fort sflcstion In the Worl
- 81 .tlf4lNN( NJ NJ ~ YsiRi. 81 - ~ ~

4bs Strongest Fort sfics lions in the World
= 4 ,Gi1}tID,} At New YOrk. sl - iijI! "
New York, March 5.-Behind tho
harmless looking concrete walls aud
sand pits oof Sandy Hook, engineers,
artilleryment aud laborers by thousands
are actively engaged in mounting guns
and completing masonry and the quar-.
ters r. for the officers and men. -Four
companies Of artillery, Of about 65 men
each, drawn from Fort, iWadsworth,
Fort Hamilton and Fort Slovum,r have
been ordered to the Hook. In.i.
r., A train Of ~ cars, each loaded with a
12-inoh steel mortar 10 lying on siding
near the fortihcations. II arrived from
the Watervleit arsenal. TIE work Of
erecting mounts Tor the mortars is be.
ing rushed. Many mortars are already
ii place.' They are out 81 sight, in deep
pits, Id batteries 81 l6 each; and cannot
be reached by an enemy guns, except
BY shell GIG aEas'a ~ ,ssiiyalA "'1'
Dozens q 8, 10 and 12.inc Oh steel rifles
are at the Hook, ready for mounting.
When the engineers are through the
Notifications will be among the strong
est in the world. gia293 sea .3ra
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
MANY link!

when the Creator said to woman,
I'm sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the joy felt BY every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk, in
the pathway of the eExpectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope Of her heart IS tobe real
lied, in, full gvigor and strength.
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s.. ! u WANTED 'T]'BI'6j THEM
aS ~ r. r. Z t'~'"t'g n "a
E.. Va. S,,ss VI ~ 9 z II
" aiS r. Striving s",t TO- Secure the
Brazilian Cruisers Bought 3.
y & by Uncle Sam. D
4 'aaH - - r. no S. Ell
One of the Vessels Ready to
> Sail and the Other Has i
Been Launched. ~
viii, Be va'uable n Add,t'on,s'
to Our Navy IN 7. Either
ID Peace OF War. 5.5t~s3

WASHINGTON, March ia week'e
negotiations; has closed by the tri.
umphant purchase by the navy depart.
ment in London of the two fine cruisers
built and building at Elswick for The
Brazilian government: Possibly the
officials took more pleasure in closing
up the business in this manner because
of the knowledge that the Spanish
agents had been striving to, secure
these very ships, to whom, it is said,
they would be Of much greater value
in case of trouble than to the United
States. The next question is how to
get the ships home, and that has not
yet been settled, according to the seore.
tary of the navy. The United States
flag will be hoisted over the new ships
within a week proba bly,. and just DO
soon 40 the crew can be put aboard the
Amazonas she will be; /" '!f7t11 F'''sis&j'
~" started ,or tho United States. ~
The other vessel will follow at the ear
Hest possible. moment. The terms of
sale are secret. ,.,.,..
The two new ships will b = most de-
sirable acquisition to- the American
navy as they are the latest and best
products, of the famous Armstrong
yards. One Of the ships is complete in
every respect, has her coal supply and
ammunition on board and steam can be
raised at any time. There will be no
trouble in bringing t.ais ship across, as
an adequate force from the local yards
can be secured for the service. The
other ship has been launched, but it
will take some time to make her ready
for sea- =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18

CHICAGO, March l6.-Colonel J. O.
G. Lee, quartermaster OF the depart
ment OF the Missouri, has made the
awards for the transportation Of the
three batteries from Fort Riley, Kan.
The batteries are prepared for the
movement and the railroad companies
are under contract to make tho start
from Fort Riley 1T once. One battery
goes to Fortress Monroe. another to
New Orleans and q third to Savannah.
Each battery will require one Pullman,
two ordinary coaches. three fiat cars,
four stock cars and six baggage cars,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
PRECEDENT and Cabinet Still
Hope for q Peaceful Solu-
ton Of the Crisis.
Affairs Approaching the Turn
ing Point and Preparations
Are Necessary.
Inclination to Treat the Maine
Disaster and Intervention n
as One Issue.

WAs1Ixa4eN, March l6.-At the wal
and navy departments there was the
usual stir during the day. but it is ab'
solutely untrue to say that either the
president or the cabinet has reached the
conclusion that war 10 inevitable. All
the leading public men in Washington,
however, appreciate the fact that at.
fairs are approaching q crisis, and that
1t would be mistake to put of prep
aration till the crisis 10 actually
upon rs. ... a..
Although the president is believed
to lean very strongly toward the view
that the Maine disaster and interven.
ton shall be treated as one and. dis.
posed Of jointly, it is but just to say
that some very good friends Of peace
object to such combination on the
ground that it 4.ig ~.
Confuses Two Wholly Separate Issues;
questions of International law raised in
the Maine case, and the humanity and
charity which alone could impel our
government to intervene in the domes-
tic affairs Of . friendly power.
These advisers argue that, II the ex-
plosion 81 the Maine had occurred in
any other than Spanish or Cuban
port, no one would have thought Of
com oining this incident with the Gu
ban question.
But the other side answers that,
whether logical or not, the association
Of the two subjects does exist in the
public mind, both in this country and
abroad. and that our acceptance OF
s.blood money" at the present juncture
would be liable to a damaging misin-
depreciation on all sides. E''is@&.iH +f5%i'e
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
The EpAnish Saunsiron.

MADRID. March l8.E-The Spanish
flotilIa, which sailed from Cadlz on
Sunday last ostensibly for Porto Rico,
will only call there for provisions. ETC.,
and will afterwards leave Tor Havana.
a second, Spanish flotilla will soon
start for Cuban waters. and will prob.
ably be stationed ut Porto Rico.
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Powder, for Key West.

NEW YORK, March 5l6.-At the navy.
yard there was the same activity that
has been apparent for the last fort
night. A shipment of 100000 pounds
Of powder was dispatched early in the
day to Key West.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
To Com MA nd tho Oregon.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, March !l6. Captain
Charles N! Clark. commanding the
coast defender Monterey, has received
Geographic orders from Washington to
leave ut once for San Francisco to take
command Of the battleship Oregon.
The orders were to uso the utmost dis
patch.
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! .. 6 -I!ff73 lL-N..- ~ 1892 n n
VIII Rum Night snd buy.

NJ. New HAVEN. Conn, March Is
Preparations are going on ~ the Vim.
chester Repeating Arms com lany's
factory in this CITY tilat indicate The
factory WILL be set running "a hours u
day at once. The officials Of the com.
pany maintain silence about their pans
and will not admit that new orders
have been, received. x.ft
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
.FlTZHUGH LEE, JR., TALKS.

|; Son Of the Cuban Consui General Bellows
, s% 81 Diplomacy win b Inadequate. . ~
= TAMPA, Fla, March 15.-Fitzhngt
Lee, Jr., son Of Consul General Lee,
has arrived here on the steamer Olivette
from Havana Although reticent about
stating anything Of an official nature he
made the following statement:
aai''I have been in Havana butsl0 days,
having gone there to visit my father on
my regular winter vacation. While in
Havana, asoertained q T number 81
facts concerning the present strained
situation between Spain and the United
States. Lam of the opinion that war
between the two countries is imminent,
Notwithstanding the fact that, diplo.
macy will be taxed to the farthest limit
to prevent it. The Maine incident and
the attitude Of the United States on
the Cuban belligerency question will
be the chief incentive" unI q -f.4.rgA,A
~ Adinneapolitans hoy Iron JAnds. 80
~ DULUTH, March lI6.-The johnson.
Nickel company of Minneapolis has an
agent here buying, it is said, as much
OF the mining land in Cook county -
can. be procured The lands being pro.
cured are in the south part OF township
Is, ranges 3. 4, s and 6west, and in the
northern part of township "a. What
puzzles people here is that the ore said
to be procured from these lands con.
tains 3 great deal Of titanium. Ij'ii<1~
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FREE or DUTY.

Revolution Ivy Ding "y Relating to Naval
GgYf.. 80 Snpptlrs r"r..',I :br"ri.
= w A. Hi>ti1oS. Marc.: II --Rnprescn.
,tatlve Ding uy o.. Ma'nr, ci,A.runun (
tn. Ways and uca:.. t:,iunIttre ~ ...I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
AufAm.rlean wounded.

HAVANA, March l5.-The train from
Natanzase for Havana, when near
Jaruco, about Is miles out, was fred on
Monday. Three men were wounded.
George Barnum, an American OF Sa-
vannah. Ga, received slight flesh
wound in the arm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
n ~! 80 ; ~ ..'. slt
Only Three Trains on Earth

Worthy Of comparison with the Burling-
toms mime ,polis & st. Paul Chicago
Limited" One in Europe, two east of
Chicago; 1one west. ,a.si.t& ~ r,
So beautiful, SO luxurious, go costly q
train has never before been at the disposal
of the travelling public of fine Northwest
Electric lighted, steam heated, wide
vestibuled, co1npart ment sleepers. dinner
buffet library car. No extra fares.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
THE TWO NEW CRUISERS.
Brazilian Vessels Valuable Additions to
the UDited States Navy. Il

the UDitsd States Navy.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-The two
Brazilian vessels will be extremely use
full additions to the United States navy
in either war OF peace. in the opinion
Of Secretary Long, who acknowledges
they have been bought by the United
States. They are steel sheathed and
coppered, with twin screws. The Anna
zonas is rated at 5000. tons displace.
ment, with an y indicated horsepower
under natural draught of 1000. which
is calculated to develop 20 knots speed.
Her armament is made up Of six 6-inch
guns, but these guns, as we'll as the
four 7-inch guns, are of what IL known
as SO calibres length, giving them All
unusual range and power. In addition
to this they have 10 8-pounder quick
firing guns, four #l-pounders, four
Maxim machine guns and two boat or
Held guns. g1a'1 -. /a.4 ~ g
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PREPARING FOR PRACTICE,
Movement Of Troops to the Batteries
= 3&& Near Pensacola BNsua. gii.J

Movement Of Troops to the Batteries
= + Near Pensacola BNgua. itii.9
E PENSACOLA, Fla, March 16.-The
steamer Josephine Mestier has arrived
with large quantity Of shot and shell
for the forts and batteries here. "A
Target lot Of powder for the government
arrived over the Louisville and Nash.
vile railway during the morning and
two carloads OF torpedoes arrived later.
The movement Of troops from Fort
Barrancas to tho heavy batteries on
Santa Rosa island began dur4ng the
day. This is preparatory to practice
with the big disappearing guns, which
il expected to begin tins week.
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ORDERS TO "0THE: CAVALRY

Does the Movement Of Mounted Troops
= Mesa the Invasion OF Cuha9
u WASHINGTON. March l6.-Much! sig.
nificance is attached to the fact that
the first orders to soldiers in the West,
excepting to light artillerymen, went
% commanders Of troops Of cavalry.
Even now the orders and contemplated
orders refer to cavalry men as much as
to infantrymen ..E.,.,
Heavy coast guns cannot be managed
by horses-in fact, for coast PROTECTOR ,.
mounted troops would scarcely be con.
sidered necessary. It is considered that
the wholesale movement Of mounted
troops Is part Of the contemplated plan
Of quickly invading Cubs, II hostilities
begin.
,g No-To-Bso for Elsty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes ~ess
aeeo NO Gle hpp,~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-03-18
sAILEDToTHE SOUTHWEST

Spanish Torpedo Squadron and American
Id tGunboats start simultaneously. 81 -.
LISBON, March Is. - The = United
States war vessels Helena and Ban
croft sailed, going in a southwesterly
direction. t4e. It 49,; ED - 80 -a.g,.;s5ty
"a LONDON. March ia special dis
patch from Cadiz. Spain, announces
that the Spanish squadron has sailed
from that port. It is understood the
Spanish warships are going to Porto
Rico, where they will await the orders
Of Captain General Blanoo. Enthusi-
astic crowds Of people gathered there
to bid farewell to the Spanish war YES
sells. s''.'' E<'ss' :-'@:&.*@''' 4N1
The departure Of the United States
warships Helena and Bancroft in q
southwesterly direction from Lisbon,
may possibly be connected with the
seemingly simultaneous. departure of
the Spanish squadron from Cadiz,
which is situated on the southwestern
coast Of Spain. Rumors have it that
the Bancroft and HelelkI might follow
the Spanish ships across the Atlantic.
L. Soma