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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

Dear AUNT Jennie:-WM you please
let me step in and chat with you a
WhileH do enjoy the Chat so much.
I am a farmers daughter and don't
think any less of myself for being one.
On! how it took me back to q few
years ago when l read Happiness,
Emma and Enid's letters for I am q
native of dear old Burke county
Aunt Jennie said that many of the
ChRtterers would envy Emma and
Enid when We read their description
OF Table r OK. Well, I can't say I
envy them but I would like ever so
much to have gone with them, I have
been en- Table Rock only once but can
say the scenery is beyond description.
Happiness how l would like to live
in Old Burke again and near you for l
love you for the letter you wrote. I
have been in homes in Burke that re-
mind me OF the description you gave of
yours. And E NINA and Enid know
we would be good friends.
Ijoin some of the others in sympathy
for the poor old bachelors. But they
''c0me in handy" when they own a
nice horse and buggy and you haven't
a brother OF sweet heart either to carry
you about. And if you have a brother,
OF course he has to go and take Miss
SO -and-S0, some where, 90 hurrah for
the old bachelors. / wish there were
more of them, and l like them not for
the horse and buggy alone-tbey are
pleasant and kind in other respects.
reckon my letter is long enough,
With much love to Aunt Jennie and
che Chatterers - z INA.
Dear AWnt Jennte:-If the Cousins
will allow me the privilege of joining
their happy band, I will raise my voice
in concord to the praise of our dear
Aunt Jennie. l live in the grand Old
North State near it's Capital, Raleigh,
and love her beautiful scenery so
much.
In the western and central parts of
our State I think nature did her love
Hest work.
And Christmas is drawing very
near. An! it seems that / can hear a
million happy voices chatting over
what Santa Claus will bring them and
wondering how he gets around to the
homes of so many little boys and girls.
1t is true he visits quite a number Of
children yet there are some who know
him not and they should have our
help and sympathy. I wonder how
many think or know why we celebrate
Christmas9 Let all try to make every
one so very happy when the holiday
comes that we may gain happiness for
ourselves. For our lives are what we
make them.
1 have an old pet hen so old that che
is blind. She will be seventeen next
spring. I love her dearly for she was
my play mate. I love her because she
calls back SO many happy child hood
days. Have any of the cousins a hen
so old as mine9 1t 50 please let us hear
from you.-Vivian Lee, Hickory
Grove, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

He that will not reason is a bigot, he
that cannot reason ia a fool, and he
that does not reason is a slave.-Drum.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

BY EUGENE FIELD

From Field FoUers" published for the Eugene Field Memorial Fund.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

CHAT CONTINUED ON PAGE ~
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
Patriotic Senators the Tender Threads of Peace Between
Spain and the United States.
RECOGNITION OF CUBA FOLLOWED BY INTERVENTION
The President Directed Use Arms to Force
Nations Are Notified That This Country Doesn't Want
Cuba--The Resolution rlust Now be Ratified by
the Housewife Final Vote 81 to Fl.

81; populists, 7; silver republicans, 8.
Total, 81.
Nsys--,Republicans, 10; democrats,
2. Toral, 2l.
Resolution as Passed.
The action of the senate leaves the
Cuban resolution in the following
status.
The house number and enacting
clause, the senate preamble, resolution,
the Turpie resolution and fourth
paragraph proposed by Mr.. Teller. In
full, it is as follows:
Joint resolution for the recognition
of the independence of the people and
republic of Cuba, demanding that the
government of Spain relinquish its
authority and government in the island
of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and
naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters and directing the president Of
the United States to use the land and
naval forces of the United States to
carry these resolutions into effect:
Whereas, The abhorent conditions,
which have existed for more than
three years in the Island of Cuba, SO
near our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense of the people Of the
United States, have been disgrace to
Christian civilization, eliminating, as
they have, in the destruction Of a
United States battleship, with 266 of
its officers and crew, while on friend
ly visit in the harbor of Havana, and
cannot longer be endured, as has been
set forth by the president of the
United States in his message to con-
gress of April 2, 1898, upon which the
action of congress was invited; there
fore,
Resolved, By the senate and house
of representatives in congress assem-
bled
The Republic Reco anized.
'First-That the people of the Is
land of Cuba are and of right ought to
be free and independent, and that the
government of the United States here
by recognizes the Republic of Cuba as
the true and lawful government Of
that island.
Second it is the duty Of the
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of the United States does
hereby demand, that the government
of Spain at once relinquish Its authori,
ty and government in the Island OF
Cuba, and withdraw it's land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
"Third-That the president of the
United States be, and he hereby is,
directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces of the
United States, and to call into the ac-
tual service of the United States any
militia Of the several states, to such
extent as may be necessary to carry
these resolutions into effect.
"Fourth-That the United States
hereby disclaim any disposition or in
tention to exercise sovereignty, gov
ernment or control over said island,
except for the pacification thereof, and
assert their determination, when that
is accomplished, TO leave the govern
ment and control of the island to its
] people"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
GEN. MILES EXPLAINS.
President Has the Authority to Call Out
12.OOO,O0O Men.


100000 Men.
Mai. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, says that considerable misappre-
hension EXISTS in regard to the raising
of troops in the event of war. He
thought the people should understand
the situation more thoroughly than
appears to be the case at present.
sTn the event of the passage of the
resolution reported by the senate for
eign relations committee" said Gen.
Miles, ''the president would have au-
thority to call into the service of the
government militia to the number of
about ~, 900, 900 men. The third sec
ton Of the resolution directs and en-
powers the president to use the entire
land aud naval forces of the United
States and to call into the actual service
of the United States militia OF the
several states to such extent as may he
necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21

The United States has spoken. Its
voice is for war-war until the saffron
flag of Spain shall have been furled in
the western hemisphere, and furled for
ever. Its voice, too, is for the inde-
pendence of the infant republic of the
Gem of the Antilles.
''Free Cuba and the independence OF
the infant republic" was the shib-
boleth of the senate throughout the
four daysof debate that ended Saturday.
While the verdict returned was de-
cisive, it is just to say that it was not
final. Notes of discord, almost fore
boding in their tone, were sounded.
This foreboding was not due in any
sense to anxiety about the result
of the impending conflict. 1t was
prompted by fear lest, if the action
taken by the senate should ultimately
be accepted as final, this government
might become involved in complica-
tions that, in future years, would prove
serious.
At 9:10 o'clo, * Saturday night the
Davis resolutions-those reported from
the committee on foreign relations,
amended so as to include the recog.
milton of the republic of Cuba-were
passed by vote of 81 to 81, as sub
stitute for the resolution adopted by
the house of representatives.
Many Senators Spoke.
No less than twenty-five senators ad
dressed themselves to the momentou
question upon consideration during tn,
day, and, while under the rule elabor
ate arguments were impossible, tn
speeches were characterized by an i'm
passioned force and eloquence rarel,
heard IN or out of the halls of tn,
American congress.
It was not until the first vote-tha
ON the amendment of Mr.. Turpie, O
Indiana, providing for recognition o
the island republic-had been taker
that the senate was brought face tt
face with the tremendous Importance
of it's action. The scene in the cham
ber of many historic debates was ont
of incompatible solemnity and impres
siveness. The galleries, which hat
been filled apparently to their utmos
capacity throughout the day, wer
massed with brilliantly attired womel
and men distinguished in all walks o
public and private life. On the foo
was every member elected to the sen
ate, save one, Mr.. Wslthall, of Massa
chusetts, who was again detained fron
his seat by serious illness.
The Test Vote.
The test vote quite naturally was o.
the amendment offered by Mr.. Turpie
recognizing the independence Of til
Cuban republic. 1t prevailed by
majority OF IA, the vote being 81 to 81
By political parties the vote was cas-
rs follows:
Yeas-Republicans, IL; democrats
%; populists, 7; silver republicans, 5
Nays-Republicans, 80; democrats, 5
Upon the final vote the allignmen
of parties was quite different from tina
on the Turpie amendment. An analy
sis of it follows:
Yeas-Republicans, "a; democrats
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
TO REVIEW CUBAN CASE.
Spain Will Send Note to the European
Powers.

IOWer6s
A special dispatch from Madrid says:
"Spain will send note to the powers,
which will review the whole Cuban
question, pointing out that all the
trouble with the United States arises
through the clamor of the sugar manu-
facturers, who, it is claimed, fomented
and organized the entire revolt. At
tention will be recalled to the alleged
unmolested filibusterings, and it will
be asserted that the chief insurgent
leaders are not Cubans, but adven-
turers of all nationalities, whose sole
purpose is plunder and robbery.
''The concessions made by Spain will
be enumerated and the note will say
that Spain has done everything posi-
BILE to pacify the island; the Consuls
of the United States have constituted
themselves insurgent agents, and the
further statement will be made that
whenever autonomy promised the de-
sired results the American squadron
was sent to Cuba to encourage the in
surgents to hold out.
'These contentious, it is added, will
be supported by documentary evil
dence, which, it is alleged, will prove
the bareface displayed throughout by
the United States toward Spain.
''The note to the powers will con-
clude with the declaration that Spain,
having exhausted the means of peace,
is reluctantly compelled to prepare for
war and to fight for the maintenance
of its right and honor"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
UNCERTAINTY IS APPARENT.
Dun d Co.'s Trade Review Says There
Is Much Hindrance to Business ON
Account of War Preparations.

Duh N Co.'S Trade Review Says There
Is Much Hindrance to Business ON
Account of War Preparations.
r. g. Dun & Cos. weekly review Of
trade says
Preparations for war continue as if
it were inevitable. There is much
hindrance to business, and vet the
volume of payments through clearing
houses is still 1919 per cent. larger
than last year, and outside New York
about 20 per cent. larger than in
1892, though speculative stagnation
here makes the aggregate lower. New
York banks may now realize that they
are strong enough for all possi-
BILE emergencies and may give the
government valuable aid by greater
freedom in business loans. Sound
New York banks are not in the least
alarmed about the business situation,
nor have they any occasion for alarm.
The industries are doing we'll be-
cause they have enormous orders
taken in February or earlier, which
insures operations for period vary
ing from fortnight to several months.
But new orders are restricted by
apprehension about the money mark ct
and the possibility Of loans.
As to the iron business, foreign or
ders for six large vessels are pending
in eastern yards, and orders for cars
alone cover 90, tons basic steel at
Pittsburg. Angles have advanced 81
per ton and structural works are all
crowded with orders, while pipes are
in heavy demand.
Print cloths are at the lowest point
ever touched. The stagnation in wool
is remarkable, the total sales at the
three chief markets having been only
1882, 900 pounds, against 9,606, 900
last year. Manufacturers are some
what encouraged by rather better
tone in the clothing trade of late.
Wheat rose 81 and held q of it for
the week. The volume of legitimate
business is enormous and meanwhile
failures are remarkably small, 245 this
week, against POT last year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
Lees Startling Evidence.

sul-General Lee was before the
committee on foreign relations
ms arrival in Washington. He
ireely for the committee in re-
% the conditions in Cuba, and
Wy with reference to the de-
oh OF the Maine. He said that
opinion there was DO doubt that
s!ruction of the vessel was due
pish agencies.
you %, mean the Spanish officials
w he was asked by member
committee.
aean the Spanish officials" he
put not General Blanco. I
u%e OF the officials were cogni-
'ne plans to destroy the vessel,
! not believe that the captain
was."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
DInfamou. calumny," Say. sasa.ta.

Senior Sagasta, the Spanish premier,
is quoted in special dispatch from
Madrid as saying, with reference to
the destruction of the Maine having
having been caused through Spanish
agency: '"This infamous calumny
merits the reprobation of the whole
world. All the nations know the true
cause of the disaster and many officials
know it, too. For the American gov
,rnment to base plea of Intervention
upon heartless calumny of this charac-
ter is to rebel against reason and
.ilstica. Far tlis reason it is impossl-
Bile for us to refrain from protesting
formally against the imputation."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
TO CONCENTRATES TROOPS.
Twenty-Five Regiments to Move Toward
Chickamauga is the Plan.

Twenty-Five Regiments to Move Toward
Chickamauga is the Plan.
WASHINGTON Especial. In the event
that the war policy contemplates the
invasion of Cuba, the army may be
increased to 100000 men. OF this,
the regular troops and the national
guard will aggregate about55, 900 men,
and the remainder will be made up of
volunteers. In the event of a call
upon the national guard, attention will
be directed first to the organizations in
the states of New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio and the District of Columbia.
General Miles's plan is to mobilize
seventeen of the twenty-five regiments
of infantry and five of the ten regi-
ments of cavalry at the Chickamauga
park as speedily as possible.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
SPAIN WARNED OF DANGER.
The Last Peaceful Illusion" Has Com
pietely Disappeared.

MADRID, Especial = The Liberal
saws: "War is inevitable, the last
peaceful illusion disappearing before,
the decision announced by the Ameri-
can senate committee a.tributing to
Spain the Maine explosion, recog-
nizing Cuban independence and an
nouncing that armed intervention will
shortly take place." Thereupon the
Liberal warns Spain of the danger Of
DELAY and further confidence in
.Aalerica, lest Spain s'lose by coup
de main, without a fight and honor
what she can we'll defend.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
NO "TIPS'' TO SPAIN.
Movements of Warships VIII Not b
Made Public.

Movements of Warships VIII Not Be
Made Public.
Gradually the lines are Tightening
around the news centers of the navy
department. The officials of the bureau
have given notice that hereafter no
more information would be given to
the public respecting the arrival and
departure of vessels from any of the
United States or foreign ports. This
is done under explicit orders from Sec
retary Long, who believes that in times
of great public crisis like the present,
whom the navy is likely to be called
into active requisition, the best in
terests of the government require that
no publicity shall be given to the
movements of the ships composing it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
Queen Regent Threaten. to Abdicate.

The Queen Regent of Spain has in
forme the members of her court that
it is her intention TO abdicate immedi-
ately if the cabinet takes any steps de-
rogatory to Spain's honor and dignity.
The last dispatches from Washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. The Spaniards
protest against the ''odious imputa-
ton" setting forth that Spanish OH
GERS were responsible for the loss Of
the Maine. It is asserted in Madrid
that proof can be furnished to show
that no torpedoes have ever been laid
in Havana harbor.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
Don Carlos Patriotic.

Jung to a special dispatch from
Ion Carlos, the pretender to
aisn throne, has declared his
49,. 70 hold aloof from hostile
mau. ,'ons SO long as the Spanish
'n. apholds the honor Of the
otherwise, he will take
M. ueems necessary to support
pity Of the country"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21

BAPTIST CHURoH-Rev. W. B. Hol
comb, pastor. Services second and
fourth Sabbaths. Sunday school II
a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night.
METHoDIsT--Re W. 81. Huntley, pas
tor. Services first and third Sun
days in each month. Sunday schoo
10 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor, W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
W. w. Straha9; Clerk, R. H. Reeves
Marshal, H. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
W. T. Scott, n. Batson, r. G. John
son, R. II. Reeves, J. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
[IE HOUSE TAKES ACTION.
|,sss Resolution Which is a Practi-
cal Declaration Of War.
h|IDvs RECOMMENDATION Or MESSAGE.
\. President is Authorized and Directed
10 Intervene at Once to Stop the
War in Cuba and to Use Army
and Navy If Necessary.

The house OF representatives on
Tedpesday, after one of the most ex-
.jur and memorable days in its his
~ by vote of 1922 to 10, adopted
nlutions which nine-tenths of its
embers believe makes war with
bsu inevitable. The resolutions
opted direct the president to inter
ne at once in Cuba to restore peace
secure to the people of that island
stable and independent government
their own," and authorizes him to
the army and navy to execute the
rpose Of the resolutiors. The pro-
kdings we're marred by bitter and
imonious display of partisan feel
During the height of the excite
ut the lie was passed between Mr..
umm, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
rtlett democrat, of Georgia, and a
graceful scene followed that almost
eended to the level of a free fight.
later in the proceedings the speaker
obliged to again call upon the
geant.at-arms, with his silver
&c, The emblem of the houses au-
rity to seat Mr.. johnson, of In
pa, who was Indignantly remon-
Iting against what he termed the
necessary war into which this
ntry was being plunged"
pnly forty minutes was given for
|ate and a special rule WAS required
let the resolutions before the house.
minority resolutions, which de-
ed for the recognition of the exist
government of Cuba was voted
p, but they secured the votes of
e republicans. Some stirring and
iotic sentiments were voiced during
lebate, which lifted the galleries
the members to a high pitch OF
usiasm.
The Resolution.
Thereas, The government of
for three years past has been
pg war on the Island of Cuba
st a revolution of the inhabitants
Of without making any substan-
rogess towards the suppression
d resolution and has conducted
warfare contrary to the laws of
ns by methods inhuman and un-
zed, causing the death hy starva-
bf more than 100000 innocent
'ombatants, the victims being for
mbst part helpless women and
rem, inhicting intolerable injury
be commercial interests of the
ID States, involving the destruc-
p lives and property of many
pr citizens, entailing the ex-
ture Of millions of money in
ling the coast and high seas in
to maintain our neutrality; and,
hereas, this long series of losses,
es and burdens, for which Spain
possible, has eliminated in the
actlon of the United States bat
? Maine in the harbor of Havana,
the death of 260 of our seamen:
esolved, etc, That the president
feby authorized and directed to
enc at once to stop the war in
TO the end and purpose with se-
permanent peace and order and
isn,ing the free action of the
thereof as stable and independ-
'neir own island of Cuba, and
esident is hereby authorized and
Vefed to use the land and naval
OF the United States to execute
rpOse of this reaolnt;on
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21
Four More Available

iour More Available.
us s'' survey steamers Patterson,
ana Gedney, and the fish
~ s'tamer Albatru, S h,l,s
ss asa over TO the navy depart
wee IN case Of need.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21

CHANcERY COURT, SECOND DISTRICT
Chancellor, N. c. Hill. Regular
terms, first Monday in January and
July, six days.
CIRCUIT Court, SECOND DISTRICT
Judge, T. A. Wood. Regular terms,
third Monday in April and October.
Walter A. White, District Attorney.
SupERvIsoRs.-J. w. Moody, presi-
pent; G.. w. Smith, P. E. Williams,
G. w. Stewart, j. A. Fl. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-21

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Chancery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son; ShefiH. w. T. Scott; Treasurer,
J. L. Strahan; Assessor, u. w. B1l
bo; Superintendent of Education, Il
X. Rouse; Surveyor, A. j. Ladner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-06

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