IN CONGRESS. Speaker Crisp Humiliatjg Ex-Bully Jtocd. SENATOR VOORHEES OPENS TARIFF DEBATE IN THE SENATE. Democracy Apt to bo Harmonious on Vital Points. From our Regular Correspondent. Washington, April a. Speaker Crip has alwas been a popular man with democrats, in and out of Con gress, at Washington, but his populari ty is to day one hundred per cent greatei than it ever was before. His refusal of a seat in the Senate, when all his personal inclinations were for taking it, because it was clearly more beneficial to the Democratic party for him to remain Speaker of the House during the remainder of this Congress, was of itself enough to account for much of the increase in his popularity, but it was another event the greatest triumph of the Speaker's Congression al career that capped the climax and made every Democtat in Washington ready to throw his hat in the air and give three cheers every time the name Crisp is called. ' He humbled ex Speaker Reed, as that legislative bully was never before humbled on the floor of the House. The have had many parliamentary contests, in which the Speaker got the best of the ex-Czar, but never until this time has the Speaker succeeded in completely hum bling Reed so completely that he sat, after having been made to do so by the Speaker, like a whipped cur. If the Georgia Democrats are of the same mind as the democrats herea bouts Mr. Crisp will certainly be a Senator after the 4th of next March, and they arc talking at this end of the line of something higher yet for him in the future. Senator Voorhees, in opening the tariff debate in the Senate, made little use of his extraordinary oratorical power. He just gave a plain straight forward business talk, largely in the nature of an explanation of the chang es made in the bill by the Senate com mittee of which he is chairman, and laying special stress upon the urgent necessity for speedy action. Accord ing to the present program, very few set speeches will be made by the other Democratic members of the Finance Committee, and no attempt to limit the debate will be made until the Re publicans have been given ample op portunity to state their objections to the bill. I am glad to be able to state posi tively that there is absolutely no truth in the published statement that Demo crats who are dissatisfied with Presi dent Cleveland's veto of the Bland bill intend to vote for a free coinage amendment to the tariff bill. Not a single Demociatic Senator who favors silver will say that he is in favor of such an amendment, and Mr. Bland, who certainly has the right to speak for the silver Democrats in the House, if any man has he has been their leader, both in this and in a number of previous Congresses character ized the idea as "an outrage and a crime" that would do no good and would, if carried out, result in the cer tain defeat of both tariff reform and free coinage. Mr. Bland will, as soon as the House can get and keep a Democra tic quorum long enough to dispose of the report of the Election Committee in the contested case of O'Neil vs. Joy, of Missouri, which has been hang ing for more than a week for lack of a voting quorum, move that his coin age bill be passed over the President's veto. It cannot pass, unless the Re publicans who voted against the bill , should refuse to vote, and even then it could hard y pass, as there are a number of Democrats who voted for the bill when it w.-.s passed who will not vote to pass it over the President's veto. There is little doubt that a free coinage bill will soon be reported to the House from the Coinage Commit tee, of which Mr. Bland is chairman, but there is much doubt of its being passed. Well, the long wait is over. A Democratic Public Printer is to suc ceed Mr. Frank W. Palmer, the Re publican who has held the office since May 1889. The lucky man is Mr. Thoma3 E. Benedict, of New York, who held the office from September, 1886, until Palmer's appointment. While there is, of course, some per sonal disappointments among Demo crats who were close friends of other candidates for the appointment, there is general Democratic rejoicing that the position which controls the ap pointment of nearly three thousand employees, all outside ol the classified service, is to be filled by a Democrat. Mr. Benedict is not only a good Democrat, but, as proven by his rec ord when in control of t!ie office, he is a good Public Printer. There will probably not be one single objection raised in the Senate to the confirma tion of his nomination. Secretary Carlisle has become so accustomed to being lied about and misrepresented in Republican news papers that he would not know what to make of any opportunity for the manufacture of a fresh batch of stories being lost by the writers for these pa pers. He knew before he went over Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. to New York fjr a day or two of duoge and recreation that his visit would be mid j the basis for a lot of more or less ridiculous stories, and he was not dii ippjintcd by the result. Cvjwaro of Ointments for 0 .ttirrh that coiiUm Kircury, as mercury will sirely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy scians, as the damage they will do is ten 10m to tne good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercu ry, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, In buying nans Catarrh Cure be sure you get the trenuine. It is taken intcrnallv. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. ineney to., lestunonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle. SIX INTERESTING FAOTS. The earth's lowest body of water is the Caspian Sea, which has been sink ing for centuries. Robbing the ostrich of its feathers is a cruel operation. The feathers are imbedded so tightly in the flesh that each quill is covered with blood when it is wrenched out. The codfish is the most prolific fish of the sea, yielding 45,000,000 eggs each season. As many as 8,000,000, 9,000,000, and even 9,500,000 eggs have been found in a roe of a single cod. Mount Hercules, Island of Papua, is the highest in the world, its altitude being 32,786 feet. Mount Everest, India, was until recently put down as the largest, but it is only 29,002 feet high. Ice one to two inches thick will bear men, two inches thick will bear in fantry, four inches thick will bear cavalry and light guns, six inches will bear teams with moderate loads or heavy field guns, and eight inches teams with heavy loads. Most persons will be surprised to learn that a needle in the course of its manufacture and before placed on the market for sale passes through the hands of from 80 to 120 people. Elev en complete processes, each involving several minor operations, are necessary before a sewing needle is fit for sale. A M.033 COVERED DEKELIOT. IT FLOATED ABOUT THE ATLANTIC FOR SIXTEEN YEARS. In 1881, when C. H. Hi 1, now of the Brazilian Navy, was on the Jean ette Relief Expedition to the Arctic regions, sent out by the Government, his ship for a time was laid up at Rey kjavik, the capital of Iceland. Whi'e there he saw a derelict float in and strike the wharf. It was at once made fast, and proved to be loaded with yellow pine lumber. The vessel was literally covered with moss and Barna cles, and investigations disclosed the fact that the name of the old craft, that for years by tide and winds had been driven hither and thither, was the Jamestown. The inhabitants of the capital thought that a great prize had fallen into their hands. Everybody turned out and took a hand in unloading. The lumber came out in good condition, and the Reykjavikans estimated that there was enough of it to last them for twenty five years. But, alas, what a world this is as a hope crusher! After the people had unloaded and piled the lumber, the Denmark Gov ernment stepped in and confiscated it and started a lumber-yard of its own. On return of the Jeanette Expe dition, Government made inquiry re garding the Jamestown, and learned that she was loaded in Pensacola, Fla., in 1865, soon after the close ol the Civil War. Thus, for sixteen years the lumber laden vessel had floated as a derelict on the high seas. Northwestern Lumberman. The woman who works, and is tired will find a special help in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Perfectly harm less in any condition of the female system. It promotes all the natural functions, and builds up, strengthens, regulates, and cures. For women approaching confinement, nursing mothers, and every weak, run down, delicate woman, it is an invigorating, supporting tonic thats peculiarly adapt ed to their needs. But it's more than that, too. It's the only guaranteed remedy for all the functional disturbances, painful dis orders, and chronic weaknesses of womanhood. In 41 female complaints' of every kind, periodical pains, bear ing down sensations, internal inllam mation, and kindred ailments, if it ever fails to benefit or cure, you have your money bacic. It not only le'ieves ; it does more it cures. We refer to One Minute Cough Cure. Suitable for all ages, all conditions, at all times. W. S. Rish ton, Druggist. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. THrJ STATS DiM)0HA0Y, ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVK COMMITTEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF DEMOCRVTIC SOCIETIES. IIarrishurg, Pa., March 22. -The meeting or 1110 i.xerutive i...nmutce of the Democratic S ciety i.f l'tnnsyl vania, at the Bolton house this after noon, was largely attended. It was called for the purpose of more effec tively organizing the party in the State, and a general plan was discuss ed and adopted. A committee con sisting of President Chaunccv V. isiacic, ex-chairman James Kerr, of Uearfield; (Jhas. I. Baker, of Mont gomcry; Geo. N. Reynolds, Lancaster, and B. M. Nead, Harnsburg, was ap pointed to confer with the congression al and State Central committees with a view to obtaining the best results in the campaign soon to be inagurated. A finance committee consisting of Senator Green, of Berks; Geo. N. Reynolds, of Lancaster, and B. F. Myers, of Harrisburg was named. These committees will meet in Harris burg soon to organize. It was decided to charge each club an enrollment fee or five dollars. Altoona will get the general assem bly of clubs in October. The subject of organization was the principal topic of discussion. An address to be issued to demociatic voters was adopted and will be scattered broad cast. This ad dress which points the necessity for organization and dwells upon the im portance of Democratic principles, and aho demands tariff reform, is as follows: Fellow Democrats: We, the Executive Committee of the Democratic Society of Pennsyl vania, representing three hundred and thirty eight Democratic Societies, re spectfully ask your attention to the political situation in this State. In November last and February last, we presented for the suffrages of the people candidates of unimpeach able character, upon platforms sound ly Democratic. But nevertheless many thousand of Democratic voters re mained away from the polls. In No vember the monopoly party achieved an appirent majority of 135,000 in the State. In February it was increased to 187,000. The figures are stupen dous. But what do they imply? Cer- taml no permanent Republican gain, for there was no material increase of the Republican vote. They imply, therefore, only Democratic default. v ith all the Democratic voters of Pennsylvania, who are sincerely at tached to the principles of the party, and who habitually vote its tickets, when voting at all, aroused and at the polls, no Republican ticket can be carried by a majority one-fourth as large, as that permitted either in No vember or in February. Was theie any just or reasonable cause for this indifference on the part of Democratic voters, the conse quences of which, in the form of enor mous Republican majorities, have yielded so much untimely encourage ment to the grasping trusts and mo nopolies under the protection of our political enemies? There was none. On the contrary the interests of the people are the same as in 1890 and in 1892, when they decreed a reform of the iniquitous monopoly tariff, a reform the importance of which is plainer than ever, since the depression of business and the idleness of labor during the last year under the Mc Kinley law and other legislation, lor which the monopolist party is directly responsible In this State the people require, more than ever, honest and frugal State and municipal govern ments, freed from the corrupt domi nation of corporations and rings. Why should the Democratic party of Penn sylvania be less animated and less hopeful upon State issues, at this time, than it was in 1882, or in 1890? The questions to be determined are near ly the same, and those victories should demonstrate that similar ones are not beyond our reach. hat then is the pressing Demo cratic need and the manifest Demo cratic duty? It is, as we see it, and as we trust all will see it, a fresh and harmonious Democratic organization, by and for the Democratic people, in stituted, not from the top.but from the bottom, not in aid of any man or set of men, or any faction, but in loyal subordination to constituted Demo cratic party authorities, in defence of Democratic principles and support of Democratic candidates. Such an or ganization is presented in the system of associated Democratic Societies represented by this committee. The Democratic Society is perfect ly adapted to the needs o; the time. "The Democratic Societies of the last century were connected only by the ties of fraternal correspondence. We think we have improved upon that. In our plan, now in very successful operation, eacli primary society is a member of the State society, represent ed by deputies in its annual general assembly, a body choosing all officers and possessing all legislative authority. The entire system is managed in cordial co-opetation with the regular organization of the Democratic party, It will not make platforms or nomi nees, but vigorously support both as they are made by the ordinary con ventions of the party. It will, however, Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorla. appear to the public mind and invoke public opinion in the interva's be tween campaigns as well as during campaigns. It wiil, like the Demo cratic Society of Jefferson's tun-, discuss, ajtate and arouse the people to the pen .s of their lituaiicn. it will promote the suily of fundamental principles, and disseminate them, through thesu neighborhood parlia ments, where every citizen may be hoard as freely, and if he has that to SAy which justly command.) public attention, with as much influence and power, as 11 lie were speaking in the Legislature or in Congress. It will print; it will sow the country with documents; it will educate a swarm of speakers and writers in the true principles of republican government; it will educate the people to teach themselves their rights and their duties; it will array the Democratic party in harmonious union upon the creed of their forefathers and place it in solid column upon that 'road which,' in the language of Mr. Jefferson, "alone leads to peace, liberty and safety." Then the Democratic party will be ir resistible and invincible, simply be cause it ought to be." This form of organization has been advised by every Chairman of the National Committee and by every Chairman of the State Committee, since i88, and under the solemn command of the State Convention, twice spoken, it is the duty of every Democrat, in official relation with the party, to promote it by every means in his power. It is urged by the Chair man of the Ways and Means Com mittee of the House as the surest, per haps, the only means of saving the cause of tariff reform in the great struggle, which approaches, and it is looked to with hope and confidence by the Cleveland administration, en titled, as the latter is, to the cordial united and organized support of the people, whose rights and interests it is endeavoring to protect, with such a system completed, as contemplated by the btate Convention and party authorities, touching, at least, if not covering, every election district in the State, challenging monopoly m every neighborhood, the success of tariff re form in the coming elections would be assured, and there would be no more monstrous Republican majori ties in Pennsylvania. The Democracy of Pennsylvania should at this moment be organizing to the best advantage for the cam paign of this year. Under an unjust appointment we have but ten seats in Congress. We can not afford to lose any of them, and we ought to gain others. The Democratic ad ministration and our gallant Demo cratic leaders in Congress have a right to expect that we will not betray them in the hour of trial by permit ting the loss of a single member, who may be saved. A Legislature and a full State ticket are to be chosen and countless local offices, of inestimable importance in the aggregate, are in volved and dependent upon the spirit of the Democratic party and the efficiency of Democratic organization. Shall we yield these mighty stakes to the enemy in advance, or shall we make a fair fight for the who'e of them? We can, at least, hold our own, and it is not at all impossible to sweep the field. The control of the executive de partment of the State government is quite as important as ever it was in all our State history. The defeat of the Republican machine candidate for Governor in 1882 and a similar defeat in 1890, were recognized as the victories of the just'y incensed people over corrupt political machines, abusing ill gotten power, and pro posing further prostitution of the State government to the service of rings and certain lawless corporations. Is the situation different today? It is known of all even that the Republican ticket is already nominated, in advance of the assembling and even cf the election of the delegates, and that the same state bossism, and the same local machines at the two ends of the state, are in absolute control, and that the members of the state ticket thus named, will, if elected, be the mere instruments of the combined bosses, machines and corporations, as were all their predecessors, who took office under the same malign auspices. Will the decent people of Pennsyl vania permit this restoration of all that is evil in state politics without an effort to prevent it? We do not think so. The Democratic ticket will be nominated by a free convention. It will be composed of the best men, who, if elected, will hold themselves responsible to the people and per form their sworn duty under the con stitution with no regard to personal or private interests. 1 here is no leason why that ticket may not be elected, with the inevitable return of good times under the Wilson bill, the vindi cation of Democratic policies in the natural course of events, a vigorous and harmonious campaign, reaching down through the Democratic socie ties into every neighborhood, bring ing every conscientious Democrat to the polls and laboring earnestly with every other respectable citizen, whose sense of public int"rests and of politic al morality may be effectually appeal ed to in a good causj. I Let us organize in the true Demo j cratic way upon true Democratic .' principles, and, shoulder to shoulder, support the Democratic policy of our Democratic administration, and give to the half million Democratic voters of Pennsylvania their j 1st weirht in th? state and i:i the union. Sigurd nenry u. orecn, 1 m. ,n Keynoi is A. V.Divcly, J.u. M. IJjck, K. It. Ranch, (Jh.is. I. Baker, James Kerr, J. B. O. Cowan, Jno. B. Larkin, C. C. Wiley, Jas. A. Stranahan, Gjorge Maiers, A. II. Ladner, B. F. Myers, R. Bruce Rickctts, Frank Thompson, U. -teclcr, XV. J. Jk-ar, Jno. J. Maloney, Jas M. Guffey, Jno. D. Worman. Chauncey F. Black, r secretary. Chairman There is no reason why children should be allowed to suffer from loath some scrofulous sores and glandular swellings when such a pleasant, effec tive, and economical medicine as Aycr's Sarsaparilla may be procured of the nearest diuggist. Be sure you get Ayer s. The Futuro for Him. "Things are pretty slov now," said the Czar to the Minister of Police. "Yes, your Majesty. I know of but one matter whfch is l:ke!y to be brought to your attention, It is the case of the man who threw a bomb at your Majesty and broke a window a block away. He wants to be released." 'He expects a great deaV "He says he will reform. He thinks he can go to America and get a place as a Washington base ball player and lead a better life." Washinnton Doubtful Compliment. Major Gassaway, a prominent Texas lawyer, was engaged by a man accused of horse stealing. "Are you really guilty?" aske" 'he lawyer. "Why, Major, if I was innocent, what earthly use would I have for a lawyei? I'm so guilty that I reckon you had better get two more lawyers to help you out. Jexas biftivgs. Pain iu the Side Dyspepsia. "I was troubled with a terrible pain in my left side which the doctors said was caused by neuralgia of the heart. As a last hope I used Hood's Sarsapa rilla and have taken 4 botties. I am entirely free from pain. I also had dyspepsia but I got better every day and can now eat anything and my stomach does not refuse it." Daniel A Reisch, Steelton, Pa. Hood's Pills are the best after- dinner pills. A Cause of Evory Man's Sorrow. "There are holes that I am always sorry not to find in my shirts," said Jokus, as he drew a clean garment from a laundry package. "Holes 1" said his friend. "What do you mean ?" 'I mean buttonholes, said Jokus, as he pointed to a ripped up neck band, and laughed in his feeble, idiotic way, Chicago Record. The Puzzle Solved. Perhaps no local disease has puzzled and baffled the medical profession more than nasal catarrh. While not immediately fatal it is among the most nauseous and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to, and the records show very few or no cases of ladical cure of chronic catarrh by any of the many modes of treatment until the introduc tion of Ely's Cream Balm a few years ago. The success of this preparation has been most gratifying and surpris ing. No druggist is without it. Thinking of Something Else. Indira Peterbv is very absent-mind ed An interesting family event, which had been expected for some time had occurred. The Judge was at nis ocsk studying some abstruse problem when the door opened ana tne servant an nounced that it was a boy. "What is his name and what does he want? Is he a messencer boy?" asked the Judge absent mindedly. Texas sittings. No better aid to digestion, No better cure for dyspepsia, Nothing more reliable for biliousness and constipation than DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. W. S. Rishton, Druggist. A Maiden's Sarcasm. "I came to see, Miss Sprite, if you would look more favorably upon my suit today." Miss Sprite (adjusting her monocle and scrutinizing him from head to foot) Yes, sir. I do. I think it looks better than the old one you wore the last time you wer here. New York Tribune. A lot of new notes of the sharpest kind have just been printed and are for sale at this office. Also common receipts, estate receipts, and collec tors' receipts, neatly bound in books of 25, 50 and 100. tf. Scalp blanks for sale at this office. tf. A NOBLE GIFT FLACED VX A DAUGHTER'S IIAXDS In Order Tlint a Life's Work May Be Fcrnrtnatcd. tPlAl. TO OtltL LAUT HEADERS. It was an eventful day. One of the noblest women of the sge felt the weight of yean upon litr. Her whole life had lieen glvento one grand work, una her name was known throughout therlvlllzed world. Before her was a younger woman, ami they were seated In the great " record room," where were stored many women's stories of sorrow and joy. Letters ly the thousands, together with great books of record, containing the Im portant points of advice and treatment in special canes, were all about them. The elder woman turned over the leaves and read : " I wn loreljr afflicted with chronic Inflamma tion of the womb .... I am now well." Turning over another page she read: They said I wns coniiitnptlvp, and dit me awr. .y . . Hut yuii opened my yea to the h, and through you I am well." tru Another page and: . . Your remedy came to me with hope, then tho truth dawned upon me. You aaved uiy life, and I blest you continually." Then the book was closed and placed in the hands of the younger woman. " 1 uescare tne recorus or my vlctorlcsoverthe peculiardifenses of women. They give the history of each case, and how It was treated. "lam growing old. Some day I must give tip the effort, and I bequeath to you my life work for the physi cal salvation of , women. Carry it forward that all mav be cured. " The elder woman was Lvdia K. Pint. ham. The younger was her daughter, Mrs. Charles II. Plnkliam, the one woman fully equipped to carry out tho require ments of this noble legacy, not only by natural endowments, but from her knowl edge through constant study nnd yean of experience in assistine her mother In her voluminous correspondence and personal treatment of woman's diseases. Lydia E. rinkham'g Vegetable Com pound will redeem women from the fear ful consequences of all diseases of the womb. All druggists have It for vou. FOR OVER FORTY YEARS have enjoyed a high reputation. Bril liant and musical ; tone of rare sym pathetic quality; beautiful for vocal accompaniment. Durably constructed of finest materials by most skillful workmen. Exceptional in retaining original richness and fullness of tone. Require tuning less often than any other piano. Trices Moderate. Reasonable Terms. SEND FOR CATALOCUE' 8fl,00 MADE AND IN USE. in ha:;: mmi 116 Boylston Sc., BOSTON. MASS. Branch 592 51h Ave. New York. Stores 218 Wabash Ave. , Chicago 1-26-6 in. 6B A YEAR m the rasiRious. If you want work that .8il?u8uLnm. y.voW table, eiid uit your uddr iiiuiieiliuith . W c Wucti i.rt-u and uuk'U liuw to earn lnmt fa 5,00 in r itt.y to $:J,00i r year without liuvn. I . a i rv K'ti exit rifiico,umi turnisli tin- i-niiki, incur lit wn it'll thi-y can muUc tlitil umnutit. Mwuitif diliim't to ti.'Uru or tluti rtnumn much time Tlie work is e:iay, lu-filtliy, una honorable, nnd can bi'uoue dur in dtik'iiim or i-ve'..hifT, richt in r.i own I (-:.! ity, v MiTi'ver you liu. Ihu rMilt cf n ft-w Iioiir' lvorU'oflrn ttunU n k'l HHf;c, Wc li.ivc tauuht ilioua.'itiii ot both stxt-t nnd nil flifPH, and iimhv loive l foinidnttnuH ll..;t V.i!l Biin-lv brli: itifm riHsi f Soiup of tho mitrtot iniMibtlhi country owe their fuvfa In lh'o lo tho mart f;ivin them wlillo in m.r employ yc;;m fljfo. You, rtvidi-r, roiy do u vi.l: try it Y4 cannot fail. Nocapitnl luTcnn. We'rlt yemort with ftomfthini; thai is new, Hidhl. and nurv. A book hrhntnl of advice i free to r.U licipvour. nelt by wi iiint: (or it to-ua) ntt lo morrow Delays are eoiiiiw E. C. ALLEft & CO., EOX420, AUGUSTA, EVSAIME!. 'Cable. Hutxwtuiful whuit. nil k.mrti.M . n. m. edSuiOM:. hi..r. i i ...... EMSBSQN Fins fwv&rm. lilnwaf.UltllOX,gS8Braliv.ftari'4
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