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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-22

cable bill along the lines of the Sher-
man bill, defeating by a vote of ; to
the Corliss proposition for government
ownership.
Washington, Feb. H. Throughout
the session the senate had the financial
bill under discussion. After o'clock
the debate proceeded under the ten
minute rule and at times became splr-
tied and interesting Late in the
afternoon test vote, indicating ap-
promixately a majority for the pas
sage of the bill, was taken senator
Chandler trep., n H. offered an
amendment to authorize the president
TO appoint commissioners to any inter-
national bimetallic conference that
might be called IT was defeated by a
vote Of 50 TO % The discussion pro-
ceeded on the amendment brought in
by the finance committee providing
provisions that the bill was not intend
ed TO place any obstacles in the way of
international bimetallism The DEM
ocratic senators arraigned the repu5-
leans for reporting the amendment
declaring they were insincere and that
the proposition was intended to hood
wink the people and catch votes No
vote on the amendment was reached
Washington, Feb. 1i-It was the in
tention Of the republican leaders to call
mp the Porto Rican tariff bill but there
was such demand for time to discuss
various questions during the general
debate upon legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bills which were
called mp yesterday. that Mr. Payne
gave notice he would allow the Porto
Rican bill to go over until Monday.
rhe debate upon the Legislative bill
strayed far from the bill touching the
question Of government deposits in
national banks and reckless expendi-
lures for pensions. finally drifting into
the question Of election methods in
Missouri Mr.. Bell (dem., Colo) in
discussing the question OF government
deposits in national banks said inves-
tigation showed the deposits OF state
funds had a well-drained market value.
He contended Il was a crime against
the people to deposit millions of gov
eminent funds in national banks with
out interest Mr. Sims tdem., Tenn
submitted some remarks concerning
pensions. taking as his text Senator
Galliger's reported statement Of pen
SION bills before this congress lie pre-
sented statistics showing that from %
regular regiments engaged in the San
uago campaign which suffered l.3tt
casualties. had come 1898 applications
Cor pensions The eight volunteer reg
iments engaged around Santiago
which suffered 20a casualties, presented
35SS applications These latter regi-
ments. ne said. were all from the north.
Eight southern regiments that suffered
loss of 1859 had only 76t applications
/ for pensions Mr. Bar.holt (dem MOI
devoted bali an hour to a definition OF
the election laws OF Missouri The
abiect was discussed by Messrs. n
tom and Pearce tdcms MOI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, FEB u The final
weeks discussion of the pend
ing financial bill was begun. Tie
speakers were two republicans. Messrs
Elkins CIV. Va and Wolcott (Col.)
one populist, Mr.. Butler (N. c.. Mr.
Elkins advocated the passage of the
pending senate measure in brief but
forceful essument Mr.. Wolcott
chairman q the international BIZ
metallic c.4misson of 1897. spoke for
many republicans who adhere TO BIZ
metaillsm in a speech, earnest and ell
oquent, and was accorded unusual at
tention. Mr.. Butler q sci the debate for
the day advocating the adoption of his
amendment providing for the issue OF
paper currency By the government.
The senate confirmed the nomination
.of Mrs, Bertha Honore Palmer of HI
inois as commissioner to the Paris
exposition
Washington, Feb. 12-An important
bill was passed by the house which
makes universally applicable the law
that now permits the transit Of goods
in bond through certain ports of the
United States to foreign ports It is
principally designed to give transpor-
tation companies of the United States
share of the rans-continental trade
to the orient The bill also repeals the
law OF March /, 1895, prohibiting the
shipment of goods in bond to the
Mexican free zone
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

Fenimore Cooper, who had just died
washington Irving came forward to
call the meeting to order. He was em.
barrassed rs | never before or since
saw speaker embarrassed. He had
his hat In one hand and his gloves in
the other. His chief perp)exity seemed
to be how to change his hat and gloves
to the othor hand. ue hemmed and
hawed and suffered, and blushed and
bowed and half broke down while pre-
sehting Daniel Wooster as the chair
man of the meeting. Daniel Webster
In speech introduced William Cullen
Bryant as the orator OF the evening.
For more than an hour Mr. Bryant dis.
coursed OF his friend. the author of
" Wing and. Wing" Red Rover" and
the Two Admirals." What night
in Tripler Hall that was Was there
ever such a group on one platform ?
Washington Irving calling to the chair
Daniel Webster to introduce William
Cullen Bryant
But which most affected me | cannot
easily tcll-Bryant, In 1851, applauded
OF the multitude in Trlplpr Hall, or
Bryant in my parlors in 1876 The
one was " Noontde /" The other was
" Sunset !"
L. DE WITT TALMAGE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

1T is annuunceT ,.h4t ono OF tn,
leading Bonapartsts viii ahortl,
publish work OF fiction dealing wis.
the career OF the Prince Imperial, sol
OF Napoleon III and Empress Eugene
This novel, founded on fact, is to b,
called Fills G'Empereur." In it l..
traced the life Of the Prince from tn.
time when he received his "baptisn
of fire" at Saarbruck, on August 2
1870, until the fatal June |, 1879 wher
he fell Ia the ravine OF Ulundi, pierced
by the assegais OF the Il Illus. Tn,
author OF the volume Is said to be b
writer OF acknowledged reputation.
"A confirmed topper OF Franklin
Pa, mIde bet previous to the elcc
tion that II Mckinley was succcssfu
he would subsist entirely on whisky
for six months. He essayed to fulfil
his obligations, but after Is few day,
his stomach rcvolted and he found
physically impossible to coutinu,
drinking. Ele has now become strict
teetotalcr.
Virginia is experimenting will
the dispensary system OF selling liquo
on account OF the State and town,
Franklin having been selecte.. for L,
experiment. The Commonwealth got
one.fourth OF the profits and the tow
the remainder. Under this systeE
the liquor Is sold in original package
and must not be consumed on the pr,
mises.
The South Carolina College proposes
to celebrate It's centennial Dacembc,
13, 1901, and then start out on the
,ecOnd century's work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

son gave him pair OF peafowls and be
brought them home and from that pair
every peafowl in Mississippi has de.
scended. This pair was many years
afterwards given to Colonel Gordon's
uncle, Josiah Walton, and by him to
his sister, MRS. Doggett, and the male
olrd lived to be seventy two years old.
a pair OF tho same stock has been re-
Gently presented to the city of Mem.
phis Tor their zoo. had no idea that
pestowls lived to such great age, hut |
40 know that we have been breeding
them Tor over twenty years aud have
given away great many and | never
knew one to die natural death.
But am tired, travel worn, for no
hours are mine, they are the railroad 8
6y night as we'll as by day and my rest
Is broken up aud begin TO realize that
| cannot stand it much longer. Ben
Franklin's definition of man was that
he is "a bundle OF habits" and The
older he grows the stronger his habits
hold him. The very word habits comes
from the Latin "habeO," to hold. to
bind. BILL, ARP
The Daughters OF the Confederacy
are wide awake In this town and are
going to build monument to their
heroic dead Of whom about 200 are
buried mere. They called me mere to
help them. B.A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26
The Toy Trust.

One gigantic monopoly there Is free
from attack, and that ls the toy trust
kept a-going by one Mr.. Santa Claus,
aided by about 40O,O0O.OOO lusty shout
ers. Pa and ma and uncle may buy
Christmas gimcracks from Smith,
Jones or Brown, but they won't go
down In the stocking nor up the chin.
ney tluc until S. g. puts his trademark
on them. Call 1t patent right or copy
right or vested right, the grand old fell
low holds 1t IN pcrpctuity. True, he
doesn't charge cash &c for the use OF
his name, but he is stickler for all
he glo.y there is In it, and he gets 1t
in full measure Everybody plays into
the hands OF this trust. The consume
ers must have the real thing and the
dealers and middlemen conspire to
meet the demand.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26
FROM OUR NEW POSSESSIONS
"A Federal Sergeant in the Phillip
pines Finds n Bunch OF Trouble on
Our Western HoriZ IN

pines FinuS bunch or Trouble OF
Our Western Horizon.
Sergeant Fred Huntoon, OF Ann
Arbor, Mich, Is serving Uncle Sam IL
the Philippines, and he writes the fol
lowing description of the islands
| The Philippines are bunch o
trouble, gathered together on the
western horizon Of civilization.
They are bounded on the west by
hoodooism and smugglers: on the
north by rocks and destruction on The
east by typhoons and moonsoons ana
on the south by cannibals and earth
quakss.
i The climate is com mbination OF
electrical changes, especially adapted
10 raising cain. The soil is extraOrdi
nariIy fertile in producing large crops
OF 1ln'urrections and trlckery. The in.
habltants are very Industrious, the
chief occupation being trench builI
Ing, the making Of boOs and knives
and the relocating OF Remington cart.
ridges. Their amusements are cock
| hghting, monte, theft and cheating
Their ulet consists Of boiled rice,
stewed rice, fried rice and rice.
The Filipino marriage service is
very Impressive, especially the clause
wherein the wife is given the privi.
lege OF working as much as her hus-
band desires.
The animal OF burden is the carl.
6ou. On a three journey only 10
days rations need be carried, but If
the journey be for 100 miles the driver
usually dies OF old age before reaching
his destination.
The rivers are serpentine in their
courses, the water running in man.
ner contrary to all known laws OF ma
ture.
Manila, the capital and principal
city, Is situated on Manila bay, large
land locked body Of water fun Of filth
sharks and Spanish submarine boats
Cavlte, the next in Importance, is noeed
for its natural facilities for naval
station and it's large number OF saloons
and chenOs.
The principal exports Of the islands
are rice, hemp, sick soldiers and wat
bulletins.
" The principal imports are Ameri
can soldiers, arms, ammunition, beel
and tobacco.
Malaria is so prevalent that on nu
taken with a chill.
Luz)n the largest island OF the
group, resem bles one OF Old Cy Green.
cast OIL boots. Communication ha.
been established between the numer.
Gus islands by substituting the mos
quito for the carrier pigeon, the mos
quito being much larger and better
able to stand the fatigue of the jour
ney.
The native costume consists OF a
Hour sack tied around the waist and
anything under - years of age waits
until next year for It's clothes.
The towns are an aggregation OF
shacks. full OF filth, ileas, cur dogs anl
disorder The dogs, cats, chickens
pigs, horses, tieas, bodbugs, lice ana
family all sleep together on terms OF
equality.
The Philippines-an appropriate
present to deadly enemy.
The native-A friend at the poin,
of a gun.
The climate-Pleasant and healthy
Tor reaches, tarantulas, scorpions, cen
tipedes, snakes and alligators.
The soil-Adapted TO raising foul
odors and breeding Of disease.
The islands-A Godfursaken, can
nibalized, AguinaIdo ufosted blot on
the face of Gods green earth
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST.

For 20 years DR.. }. Newton Hathawa
has so successfully treated chronic diseas
es that he is acknowledged today to stad
at the head OF his profession in this line
His exclusive method of treatment 70
Varlcocele and Structure, without the al
of knife on cautery cures in 80 per cent. %
all cases. In the treatment of the loss q
Vital Forces. Nervous Disorders, Kidne
and Urinary Complaints, Paralysis, Bloc
Poisoning, RheumHtism, Catarrh, and di,
eases peculiar to women, he is equall
successful. DIR. Hathaway's practice !
more than double that of apv otner epe,
ialist, Cases pronounced helpless by othe
physicians readily y,old to his treatmen
Write him today fully about your case
He makes no charge for consultation q
advice, either at his Office or by mail
J, Newton Hathaway, NJ. d., 22x 8 Il
Broad atreet, Atlanta, Qa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

There was word or two Of re-
gret from the older ones for the
lamented Samuel, who had been
there last Christmas; then the
group marched single file be-
hind the stalwart Marvin over
the narrow snow path to the
house.
Floating up from the front
yard came n babel Of voices,
and Ralph, the oldest grandson,
fat, hearty lad, shouted to us
boys, "COme and see our Christ
mas" AS we rounded the cor
ner Of the house the same tones
cried out, Ready, aim, fire"
and dozen balls whisked past
our heads from q snow fort
manned by troop Of boys and
girls In mufflers and mittens.
A o. n. 4 n.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26


beyond
Town ior the annual pilgrimage
push ana fence the
somewhere beneath
10 nav brighter side than that yout ofd
or live stock in
hano ana
pushe into Its
ana marked
~ - i"N NV eA"neeu snice
me horses in their stalls stopped
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26


a a
The call dinner led charge
tumble
All Christmas dinners alike all
old observe the rule not talking with mouth other
the silent with
spread that dinner regret
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26


fled the of a
Cousin
Old Then uncle got down the
ing granddaddy until the racket
My cousins stole
seghbs htfu melodies
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

wins wife, Jennie, followed suit
IN make believe girlishness.
Aunt Harriet, looking generous
enough to wish that all creation
might sit down to the feast,
whose stages of preparation
were shown by stains and flour
patches extending from her eyes
to the hem of her apron, said In
kindly reproval, You're here,
but alone, as usual"
From the porch we went in
to the family sitting room, and
uncle seemed to cut loose from
his following as he sat down be-
side Cousin Tidy, whose fresh
widows weeds lent a somber
key to the occ%sion. Jim and
Frank gave S.,nd in choking
silence to their mourning sister.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

aeh had on brand suit
spoken we entered the rambling
faint suggestion of holding supplies that
Kitchen
mnee meat Uncle led the the
air from ample ovens and seaming kettles
TO the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

resumed Its throbbing stiffness
until the load Of bags had been
tied and set in rows. Only this
and nothing more by way Of
ceremony in receiving a Christ
mas guest. Later came inQui-
ries after "the folks" and the
newest doings in town.
While uncle cast satisfied
glance at the bursting haymows,
the sleek horses and cattle and
the rows Of bags Jim and Frank
challenged me to guesses at the
remaining contents Of the bins.
you will all have another
guess" chimed in my uncle,
"and now let's go and see what's
going on in the Kitchen" no.
ticed for the first time that his
linen was very fresh for 6 farm
or OF IunrIy onI fhot kl,o ho-.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

The Southern Railway is building
q magnificent depot at Gastonia and 1t
is said that within the next few weeks
many improvements will be made at
the station In Spartanburg.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

THIS SIGN WILL MEET YOUR EYE.
And there never was n Christmas day
Since grandmammas were young
When children with such happy hearts
Their Christmas carols sung.
And II you visit Santa Claus
This sign will meet your eye:
"No dnimmers with ncwfangled stuR
Need any more apply"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26

DIR. j. B. o Landrum has delivered
an address ct Grover, N. O.. before the
descendants of Frederick Hembright.
one OF the Revolutionary heroes OF
Kings Mountain. Hambright was
lieutenant colonel In Dol. VIM.
Graham's command of North Carolina
troops. He was twice married and had
IL children, and there are now 500 de-
scendsnts In the Vicinity OF Kings
Mountain.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-12-26
"MY REINDEER sLEp IS Goop ENouGH."

"The thingumbobs and curlycucs
That silly folks contriyc
I'll never give away again
As long as I'm alive.
'I'll give no Photographic dolls.
But ones of rag iustcad;
I'll let the little girls have fun,
Just as their graunics had.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06

statement by Count Won Buelow, sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs. re-
sarding the Chinese situation. EN-
peror William made up his mind to in
sist upon full satisfaction for the death
of Baron Won Ketteler. for which pur-
pose he resolved to send altogether
armed forces approximately as large as
those of the other powers chiefly inter-
ested in restoring order in China The
precise size of the forces has not vet
been determined, but it is expected they
will altogether amount to score of
thousands. a considerable portion of
the German feet Will be sent also. This
is evidenced by osders issued to pre-
pare FIVE new battleships for sailing. 1t
is understood that Prince Henry of
Prussia has requested the emperor to
give him command of this division, but
it is doubtful whether his majesty will
agree to this. The emperor and Count
Won Buelow are fully aware that con
stitutional difficulties render difficult
the dispatching of so large contin-
gent. but both are agreed that it must
be done. In this they are supported
by the singularly unanimous attitude
of the German press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
Notice Of INCORPORATION.

Public notice is hereby given of the
Incorporation of The Fremont Farm
ers Telephone Company organized
for the purpose procuring and trans
hitting neighborhood and general
news. Its principal place of business
is Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. Its
authorized Indebtedness not to exceed
fifty dollars. Its capital stock con-
sists of thirty-six shares at twelve
dollars per share all of which has been
subscribed and paid in. Private prop
erty of the shareholders not liable for
corporate debts. 1t began business
on the Goth of May, 1900, and termi-
mates May 20, 1920. Its affairs will be
conducted by Walter Eddy, president;
%. j. Eddy, treasurer; and Walter
Kendall, secretary, whose successors
will be elected annually on the second
Monday of January, each year there
after.
Dated at Cresco, Iowa, May 20, 1900.
WALTER EDDY, Pres.
e. e. EDDY, Treas.
S2t4. WALTER KENDALL, Sec.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
For Sale.

Bargain, No. 1. 12-horse Mime
apolis Engine with cab, l Minneapo-
lis Separator with weigher and attach
ed swinging stacker (36x56 in COM
plete for only 800.
Bargain, No. 2. l 13-horse Carr
Scott engine with cab and clutch), L
Minneapolis Columbia Separator (36N56
in.) with sackcr and dependent wing
ing stacker, $50.
Bargain, No. 3. 1 13-horse Carr
Scott engine with clutchl, Nichols
& Shepard separator (36N56 in with
telescope wringer and attached swing
ing stacker, 5000.
Bargain, No. 4. / 14-horsc Giant
engine with clutch), l Nichols \
Shepard separator (36x6o in.) COM
plcte 5000.
The above engines are overhauled,
reprinted and practically as good as
new and alone are worth the money
asked for the entire outfit.
THos. FRANKsoN,
York, Mimi, or Lime Springs, La.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
BIG FORCE IS IDLE.
Is Making No Advance for Relief
of Picking.
ATTITUDE CAUSES ASTONlSHMEyT.
News of Frightful Tragedy at the
Chinese Capital Is Fcnred-Ger-
many to Demand Satisfaction
for Murder of Her Minister.

London, July 3.-The allies are not
advancing to the relief of Picking. This
announcement to the house of com
mons by William ST. John Brcdrick.
under secretary of state of foreign af
fairs, was received with Explanations
of astonishment and dismay. Sir Files
Ashmed Bartlett inquired if any in
formation had been received from the
legations at Peking or as to the com
position and command of the relieving
force and its present position. Mr..
Brodrick read the dispatches received
and said the total allied force available
is now about $4,000. as troops have
been rapidly arriving, adding:
I'VE do not know what arrangements
have been made locally regarding the
command of an expedition. but it has not
yet been thought possible to attempt n
further advance. The consuls have been
in communication with the viceroys in
the Yangtse region, and they are quite
we'll aware that support will be given
them by her majesty's government in
preserving order 1t is obviously impos-
sible that the representatives of the pow
ers at Picking should be consulted, as no
communications are passing with them
Haste Is Urged.
"The situation is desperate. Hasten
These words from the message of Won
Bergen, member of the German lega-
ton at Picking, countersigned by Sir
Robert Hart, inspector general of Gus
toms, and dated nine days ago. are he
theme OF all private comment. They are
preparing for news of frightfui trag-
edy. Nine days ago the ammunition of
the little garrison defending the for
eigners was running low, and their
food was nearly exhausted. while
around them was horde Of kan-Su
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-06
GIVEN WARM GREETING.
Gov. Roosevelt, Of New York, the Gem
ter of wild ID Denomination
MT kansas City,

Kansas City, Mo-, July 3.-Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt OF New York was
given remarkable reception IN this
city Monday The governor, on his
way from New York TO attend the
annual reunion of the rough riders,
which takes place this week at Okla
homa City, Okla, arrived here at
about $3.50 a. m, and for half an hour
democrats and republicans alike unit
ed in giving him vocifcrous welcome
and in shaking his hama until he was
glad to quit. The Santa Fe overland
train on which Gov. Roosevelt was
travelling was due at $3.50 a. III. At
that time about 2.OCo people had con-
gregated in the Union depot sheds to
get glimpse of New Works governor,
but by the time the train pulled in
fully 1000 We're iammed along the
platform. sitting on the roofs of the
train sheds and clinging to the iron
girders.
When finally the Santa Fe train
| slowly backed into the shed and Gov.
Roosevelt. smiling and specialized, was
seen on the platform. a perfect. roar
of cheers went up.
| Florence, Kan, July 3.-Almost the
entire population of this little city
turned out to greet Theodore Roose
welt and hundreds had the pleasure
of grasping his hand. The governor
spoke briefly, referring to the pres
ence in his former regiment of sew
| eral negroes, graduates of the haskell
institute at Lawrence. Kan. IF W.
ever have another war;" he said
(which | earnestly hope we will not
maybe will have some Filipinos in IN,
regiment"
welt addressed an enthusiastic audi
ence of 1000 in the Auditorium Mon
day afternoon. 1t was the first tim
the governor had left the train sine
leaving Chicago, all his previou
speeches having been made from tn
rear platform of his private car. Hi
address was along the same lines Il
those delivered at Topeka and En-
poria, touching upon the questions 0
imperialism and silver.
Topeka, Kan. July 3.-This, the CAP
ital city of Kansas, turned out Ell mass
Monday to greet Gov. Roosevelt TIL
governor was cheered enthusiasticall
as he stepped on the rear platform. II
was introduced as 1.-The candidate 70
vice president, but a candidate TO
something else further along"
Emporia, Kan, July 3.--Gov. Roose
velt's speech in Emporia Monday wa
the longest he has yet delivered on tn
trip to Oklahoma. The governo
launched almost Immediately into tn
subject of politics, and this appeared
to please his auditors.