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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The House-Saturday.

In the house today some odds and
ends of legislation were cleaned up by
unanimous consent. -. A resolution
requesting the state department. tc
transmit to the house all information
in its possession relative to the mill
tary execution of Colonel Ruiz, a
Spanish envoy to the insurgent camp
of Auranguren was adopted. A res.
olution calling on the state depart
ment for draft of the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty and for Information as
to what constitutional authority the
president had to contract for the pay
ment of Hawaiian debt of 81, 900, 900
out of the treasury, after discussion,
was laid on the table by vote of 124
to 10. Mr.. Alexander, of New York,
secured the passage of bill to sus-
pend the federal laws against the sale
of spirituous liquors to Indians so far
as they relate to the Indians of New
York state, and substitute therefor the
laws of the state. &. At this point, Mr..
Bailey, of Texas, rose to a question OF
personal privilege in connection with
his controversy with Speaker Reed at
the close of the Cuban debate Wednes-
day and spoke briefly. At o'clock
the house adjourned.
The Senate.
The resolution of Mr. Teller, of
Colorado, providing that the bonds of
the United States may be paid in sill
yer dollars was then laid before the
senate, and, in accordance with notice
given yesterday Mr.. Stewart, of
Nevada, addressed the senate. He
said that the disregard of the resolu-
ton which is already law of the
United States had brought many
calamities upon the land, and that the
results of such disregard had been
disastrous and lamentable. He at
tributed the panic of 1898 directly to
the disregard of the law. . Mr.. Nor
gan, of Alabama, secured the passage
of bill to grant %, acres of I'M
occupied lands of the United States
in Alabama to that state for the use of
the industrial school for girls of Ala
bama and of the Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial institute. "A bill was
passed authorizing the Shreveport and
Red River Valley Railroad company
to construct and maintain a bridge
across the Loggy bayou in Louisiana
-. The senate, at 3.08 p. M, went
into executive session, and at p. m.
adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The House-Thursday.

Before the Cuban debate was re-
sumed in the house today Mr.. Lacey,
of Iowa, chairman of the committee
on public lands, called up bill to ex-
tend the public land laws of the United
States and to grant right of way I'M
der certain restrictions to any railroad
organized under the laws of any state
in the union. 1t was explained that
the right of way granted was 100 feet
on each side of the road, but that all
mineral deposits were specially re-
served. Without completing the con-
sideration of the bill it went over, and
the house went into committee of the
whole and resumed the consideration
of the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill. Brief Cuban speeches
were made by Messrs. Clark of Mis-
souri,, Williams of Mississippi, Simp-
son of Kansas, Robinson of Indiana,
and Creheran of Missouri. AT
o'clock the committee rose under the
arrangements made yesterday and re-
ported the bill to the house. One of
the most dramatic and sensational
episodes of this congress followed.
The speakar of the house and Mr..
Bailey of Texas, the democratic leader,
FLASHED on question of veracity, and
the excitement was intense. Finally
a vote on the bill was reached, which
passed by vote of 1853 to 95, and at
4:40 p. m. the house adjourned.
The Senate.
The senate, by vote of Al to %,
passed the Teller resolution, which
provides: '"That all bonds of the
United States, issued OF authorized to
be issued under the said acts of con-
gress hereinbefore recited, are payable,
principal and interest, at the option of
the government of the United States,
in silver dollars of the coinage of the
United States containing 4121 grains
each of standard silver, and that to re-
store to its coinage such silver coins as
legal tender in payment of said
bonds, principal and interest, is not in
violation OF the public faith nor in de-
rogation OF the rights of the public
creditor. .. Mr. Mills, of Texas, Sc
cured the passage of a resolution di-
recting the secretary of war to make
an examination of the Port Arthur
ship canal, with view to it's extension
to deep water. Mr.. Pettigrew Sc
cured the passage of a resolution di-
recting the secretary of the interior
and the encouragement to inform the
senate what steps the government had
taken concerning the killing of wo-
man in Oklahoma territory by Semi
mole Indians, and the burning of two
Seminole Indians in the same terri
tory. 49,. Senator Morgan concluded his
four days speech to the senate in ex-
aeutive session on the Hawaiian ques-
ton. He spoke for almost four hours.
10. The senate, at 4;46. adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Committee Report of the Interstate co,,on
Growers Association on the Jack.on
African Limbless Cotton, That Met
In Atlanta, Ga, Dec. II, 1897.
We, the undersigned Committee, appo,ptsA
by the Interstate Cotton Growers Association
held In Atlanta, Ga, December 18th. 1897 =,
investigate and report on the jackson Ltmh,s,.
Cotton, beg leave to submit the following renor,.
After thorough and careful examination and
investi CATION made Of the cotton in the aelG
which we visited in person, and carefulylookiny
into the matter, we unhestatingly pronounce +
the best variety OF cotton ever grown in tha
South. From what the Committee learned from
conversation with Mr.. jackson, it seems tha,
the cotton, with careful cultivation. will Weld
three bales per acre easily, and the eyidence
Of such fact has presented itself 10 us after ssH
Investigation. The cotton itself is absolutely
without limbs, the bolls maturing on little
prongs two or three inches long known as "frui,
spur with no other limbs; there being fromtv
TO Ave bolls on each spur. The stalks in the feN
examined by us, are from four to ten feet tall
according to the fertility of the soil, as fru,pd
from the ground up We found on a great MANY
stalks, bolls which contain five and six pod.
which we consider very unusual the size Of tbs
bolls being very fine average the lint and stable
being fine and silky, an average of one to mo
and half inches 1t is the opinion Of your Com
mittee that no cotton OF this variety has ever
been grown In the South before, and is Of supe
rtor quality to anything we have ever seen
grown Tho land upon which the cotton examn
cd was grown, is ordinary red grayelly upland
we'll MANFRED. WHIP CALHOUN Chairman,Ga
RICHARD CHEATHAM, Committee, Miss
When your Committee visited the jackson
farm, the following gentlemen, members d
the Atlanta Convention from the States deslg
mated under their names, accompanied YOU
Committee, all being practical farmers anG
endorse the above report, as evidenced by Their
signatures M. II. LEACH. North Carolina
II RuA i Rp n
The seed from this wonderful cotton are put
up 200 select seed to each package for slO0; sI
packages $5. 90; one pound 200. For saleby
j. G. MAYFIELD, MANAGER, Atlanta Ca
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

The stormy scenes of the last few
DAYS in the house of representatives
we're followed by comparative quiet
today. :. AT the opening of the session.
bill was passed to grant the commits
sioners of Dale county, Alabama, the
right to construct two bridges across
the Choctawatchie river. The Sen
ate Nicaragua Canal Commission
amendment was non-concurred in, -.
One of the senate amendment was
roncurred in with an amendment to
appropriate $4,000 for the repair of
national cemetery at Fort Smith, Ark.
-. The main fight came on the SEN
ate amendment striking out the pro-
vision in the bill requiring depositors
of bullion hereafter to pay the cost CT
transportation from the assay offices to
the mint. 1t was agreed to without
division in the committee of the whole
Mr.. Cannon said he would de-
mand and aye and nay vote in the house.
The vote in the committee was con-
asmed on a yea and nay vote in the
house, 144 to 112. The bill was sent
back to conference. E. The house then
went into committee of the whole,
where the pending question was
a point of order raised against
the motion of Mr.. Cooper,
of Texas, to substitute for the
senate bill to refer the claim of the
Book Publishing Company of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
to the court of claims, the house bill
to adjust the whole claim by the pay
ment of 1888, 600. There was consid,
cradle parliamentary sparring, and
finally, at 4:45, the house adjourned
without action on the bill.
The Senate.
The senate proceedings today were
devoid of interest. The resolution OF
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, calling upon
the secretary of the interior for the
papers in the case of the dismissal OF
Mrs. M. E. Roberts from the pension
office. was laid before the senate. He
spoke briefly upon the matter. The
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on civil service and retrenchment.
-. Mr.. Lodge moved that the senate
go into executive session. -. The SEN
ate devoted its principal attention te
the nomination of Attorney Genera
McKenna to be justice of the su.
preme court of the United States.
When the doors were closed the Ha-
waiian treaty was laid aside in order to
afford an opportunity to consider the
MoKapno ond other nominations An
effort was made to secure the confirma-
ton of the nomination of General
Longstreet to be commissioner of rail
roads, but it went over until another
day. The nomination of Attorney
General McKenna was then called up,
and, after three hours speech by Mr..
Allen, attacking confirmation, the vote
was taken, which was overwhelmingly
favorable to confirmation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
Pres. Mckinley VS.. Free Silver.

A battle of giants is going to take place
this summer on 80 900 farms in America, not
in talk or votes but in yields. Salzers new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
offers a price for the biggest potato yield
also S400 in gold for suitable name for his
corn az inches long, and oat prodigies
Only seedsmen in America growing grasses,
clovers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
1T 81 so barrel. The editor urges you to
try Salzer's seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTS. IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis,
for Il new farm seed samples, worth $40 90,
to get start, and their big catalogue. A C 9
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

City farmers should give attention
to the possibilities of the sundower.
A man in Brooklyn who owned a sub
urban tract planted 1t in sunflowera
and obtained 100 bushels of seed to
the acre. He expects to get from each
bushel two and one-half gallons Of oil,
worth SIPS gallon, CT over $500 an
acre. The pressed seeds and fiber also
have a value
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Fppvu GAs LndssfvSaI Nssos, Jackson. Mich
The subject Of this sketch is hfty-six
years OF age, and actively engaged I'm farm
ing. When seventeen years old he hurt bis
shoulder and few years after commenced
20 have rheumatic pains In it. On taking
a slight cold or the least strain, sometimes
without any apparent cause whatever, the
trouble would start and he would suffer the
most exoruciating pains.
He suffered for over thirty years, and the
last decade has suffered so much that he
was unable to do any work. To this the FREE
ouent occurrences Of dizzy spells were add
al. making him almost helpless invalid.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

The forms of sea life In the upper por>
ton of the ocean waters may descend
to depth of 1000 feet or so from the
surface; but there then succeeds bar
rem zone, which continues to within
36O to 800 feet feet from the bottom.
where the deep sea animals begin ia
appear. 80
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

All day long the question of granting
belligerent rights to the Cuban lnsur
gents was argued in the house, but, a.
on yesterday, the minority hurled it
self against stone wall. The only
vote taken today-on resolution de-
signed to override the decision OF the
speaker and direct the committee on
foreign affairs to report without further
delay the Cuban resolution passed by
the senate at the last session-the re-
publicans stood solid and voted to sus
tain the chair. The debate will close
tomorrow at 4 o'clock, under the ar.
rangement made today, when final
test will be made on a motion, OF which
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, gave no
tice today, to recommit the bill, with
instructions to report back the Cuban
resolution as rider.
The Senate.
After the reading of the journal in
the senate today, Mr.. Vest, gave no.
tice that he would at the conclusion OF
the morning business move to take up
the Teller resolution, which was re-
ported by the finance committee yes
terday. A bill authorizing the at
torney-general, the secretary of the
treasury and the secretary of war to
compromise and adjust certain claims
of the United States against the state
of Tennessee, and the state of Tonnes
see against the United States, was
passed. .. Mr.. Hoar offered resolu-
ton relative to the recent order of the
postmaster general reducing the num-
Der of letter carriers in some of the
large cities on account of deficiency
in the free delivery appropriation, the
resolution providing that the commit
tee on postoffices and postroads should
Immediately ascertain what amount
was necessary to preserve the postal
free delivery service of the country.
The resolution went over. -. After
several resolutions of minor Importance
the senate went into executive session,
in which Senator Morgan continued
his speech in advocacy of the ratifica-
ton of the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
He announced at the conclusion OF to-
days session that he would probably
require one more day in which to COM
plete his presentation of the subject.
He dealt with the agricultural and
commercial possibilities of the islands,
with the character of the present gov
eminent and the position of the resi-
dents of the islands on the subject OF
annexation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
Life Isn't Worth Living

to one who suffers the maddening agony of
Eczema, letter and such irritating, itching
skin diseases. Every roughness of the skin
worm even of long standing is completely,
quickly and surely cured by Tetterine. Is
comfort worth 80 cents to you? That's the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by mail
for price in stamps from J. 7. Shuptrine, Sa-
vannah. Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The Labor Problem. .

Neophyte-I don't see why you should
give Wiklow 50 day and me only
$3.50"
Superlntendent-W Is an expe-
rienced hand.
Neophyte-Then the work must come
a good deal easier to him than it does
to me, and he oughtn't to get so much,
Instead of getting more.-Boston Trans
cript.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Lieut.. Winston Churchill son of Lord and
Lady Randolph Churchill, and grandson of
the late Leonard Jerome, is now acting as
war correspondent for the London Telegraph
in India.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Fits permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. X. II. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Iuse Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practce.-Dr. Il. w. PATTER-
son, Inkster Mich, Nov. ), 1894.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sottens the gums, reducing inhamma-
ton allays pain, cures wi nd collie. sc bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Never punish children by striking
them on the head. There are other
nlaceS.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Use &c &C" Certain Chill Cure.
Best in the world. CERTAIN CURE Co.,
EvansVille Ind.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

THE wages of sin is death" remarked the
observer of men and things I'm the case Of
person who never sins, death is in the
MSfe
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

By the year 1900, Japan will have to pay
100000 year as interest on its national
debt.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The House-Tuesday.

The first contested election case OF
ihe present congress was disposed of
by the house today. Chairman Tay-
ior Of the committee on elections No.
; reported that Thomas F. Clark, who
fled contest against Jesse f. Stallings
representing the Second Alabama dis
tr.ct) had abandoned his contest, and
the committee therefore unanimously
exported resolution declaring Mr..
StaIiags entitled to the seat e.. The
house then. resumed the consideration
# the army appropriation bill, which
was passed, and the diplomatic consul
ar appropriation bill taken up. The
bill carries 81, 729.00 AS soon as
the enacting clause had been reached,
Mr.. DeArmond, of Missouri, offered
IN nendment to recognize the Gu
ban insurgents as belligerents. Mr..
Hit raised the point of order that the
amendment was new legislation and
obnoxious to the rules of the house
which precipitated an animated debate
over Cuban recognition, consuming
the time until the house adjourned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

FREE! Inventors Patent Guide. Any Drug
Store or O'Mara Coop. Pat Office, Wash, d. G..
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

The great astronomical clock of Strassburg
is the most intricate piece of clockwork in
the world
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27
The Senate.

Mr.. Gallinger today reported favor
ably to the senate bill providing for
al investigation of the subject of
Ieprosy, and it was placed on the
calendar . Mr.. Vest, for the finance
committee, reported the Teller resolu-
ton, which was adopted by that COM
mitlee, and gave notice that he would
call it up at an early date. =. The reso-
luton presented to the senate yester-
day calling upon the secretary OF the
treasury for reasons why the item of
$ll 900, 900 due the United States from
the Pacific railroads had been dropped
from his statement, which went over
under objection, was agreed to-. Mr..
Allen, of Nebraska, called up his reso-
luton calling for an investigation by
the l,ension committee as to the au
thority OF the commissioner of pensions
to promulgate al order that no consid-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-01-27

Complaints. / took one dose Of o o,,sts IN
Liver Regulator" and some OF rne to 9s vont
1t lodged in my throat, causing mo =, To any
County officer In Bandera County,
The times., 1898-01-16

The chapel Of st. BaTnaby. situated in
the colonial parish Of Pisca Ia way, com
monty known as Broa d Creek, was the
scene of i picturesque noon wedding on
Wednesday last. at which the contracting
pair Were Mr.. Harry Jandon Smith, of
the War Department. son of Mr.. Percy
G. Smith, Of this city, and Miss Mary
Eleanor kerfoot, daughter or tie Rev.
Richard II Kcrfoot, rector of the parish.
Owing TO the extent Of the parisf and
the popnla rty of the bride, the occasion
was one or widespread interest and the
guests came from far and near. including
many Washingtonians. HeraIted by the
wedding march OF Mendelssohn. the bride
entered the church, escorted by her uncle.
Mr.. Charles j. Locke. of OedenSburg y.
Y. She wore a handsome tailor made gown
Of tan cloth, with brown velvet hat and
ostrich plumes. and carried bouquet of
Bride rOSes Her sister. Miss Apphia Long
worth kerfoot, attended her as maid Of
honor, i'll gown OF olive green silk and
wool, trimmed with white satin. with
which she Wore becoming hat of black
velvet and feathers. Her flowers were
La France TOS, -.
preceding tue DT1C&l pdrty Were TWO
little me idens rOhed in white carrying red
and green ribbons that inc!osed the aisle.
They were Harriet Bayne. daughter of DR..
j. W. Rose, and Ethel Goodwin. daUgh-
ter of Mr., James Goodwin, of Prince
George county
The groom. with his best man, Mr.. George
Cummings Thomas, OF Washington. en-
tered from the ChanceI and received his
bride at the steps. together they ap
preached the altar rail, where Rev. MIR.
Kerfoot awaited them.
The impressive ceremony of the Episcopal
Church was rendered yet more 50 through
the evident emotion Of the father as he
joined his daughters hand in marriage,
pronuuncing the benediction-
Mr. FaltOn Kerr, assistant orga mist Of
Christ Church, Navy Yard. rendered choice
selections from old Scotch airs during
the ceremony, blending into the triunphaI
strains of Lohengrin as the newly welded
couple descended the aisle.
. Messrs. Charles NJ. Stalcy, Percy Mel
bourne, W Walter Anderson, of South
Carolina, and Harry W. Bird. OF Prince
Georges county, acted as ushers. each
wearing sprig of holly in the lapel of
his coat
4 wedding BREAKFAST was served a { the
rectoTy adjoining, and later Mfr Smith
and his bride left, amid shower Of rice
and luck slippers for q short Northern
tour.
The times., 1898-01-16
TEA AMONG THE PICTURES
Interesting Social Event In An
Artistic Studio.
Literary Club Meetings Loyal
Women's At Homes -Society's
Winding Up of the Week.

MIR. j. Edward Barclays studio tea in
the Corcoran Building yesterday afternoon
afforded social Washington an opportunity
of meeting the English artist and Of study
ing his work Though Mr.. Barclay has
been here but a few weeks he has al
ready executed several important com
missions, among them being a portrait of
DIR. CoueS, which was on exhibition to-
gether with a half-length painting OF his
daughter, Miss Barclay, and several por-
traits of New 2ork celebrities, which
were loaned for yesterdays inspection.
With these were collections of photogra phs
of portraits painted in New York and
abroad, among them what is admiringly
known as the portrait of Paderewski,"
and which the pianist declared to he
superior TO the one for which he sat
to Nina Tadema The studio was artistic
ally draped with tapestries, roses were
everywhere in fragrant evidence and a
dainty tea table was laid in an alcove
screened with rich portieres.
Among the men ana women prominent
in art and social circles who We're present
We're Prof. and Mrs. Andrews, DR.. and Mrs.
'oues' MrS Mdtti1Bly, tIle MISSES M SiS'
the Misses Sewell, Mr.. Seckendorf, Miss
Seckcndorf, Mrs. Edes and the Misses
Edes, Prof. and Mrs. j. Howard Gore, Mrs.
Lindsey, and Miss Lindsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul, Mrs.
Randolph Powell and Miss Powell, the
Misses Brown Mr.. and Mrs. X. c, Johnson.
DR.. iamlir, Mrs. Barney Mrs. Audubon
Shufeldt Mrs. Boland, Mr.. and Mrs. Gutherz,
Mrs. Gilvcrt, Miss Coke, Mr.. Robert. Keel
ing, Mr.. Walter Paris, Mr.. Friedmore, DR..
and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, Senator and
Mrs J. {. Spooner, Senator aud Mrs. F.
E. Warren.
The times., 1898-01-16

Linthicum Hall was well filled on Thurs
day evening With the chapeTones and
guests of Georgetown Assembly, Mesdames
Wheatley and Gordon receiving the com
pany, and Messrs. l.. Duncan Bra DIZZY,
ID. A gnew Greenlees, and RictardD. Simms.
acting as the committee Of invitations.
Dancing began at 8 and lasted until l
a. IN, at midnight refreshments being
served. Among Others present were Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Whea tley,
Mr. Thomas Hyde, Miss Hyde, Mr.. and
Miss Webster. the Misses Dunlop, GordoH,
Hyde, Wheauey, Green, Falls, Corbett,
Blackford, Compton, McCahill, Bellaniy,
Dodge, Colman, Johnston, Shoemaker, King,
Griffith, and Messrs. Peter. Dodge, DR.
Snyder, Dr. Harlan, Sims, Bradley, Wheat
ley, Gordon, Green, Harper, Matthews,
James Longstreet. Harry and Laird Blunt,
Frank b. Martin, Or. Belt Dir. Ma ason,
Wheatley, james, Kearney, Phillips, Charles
F. Williams, and Ben Minor.