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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-05-24
Wine For Females and Invalids.

1t is we'll known that there are cases
when the most strict advocate of tenn
perance are obliged to use some sort OF
wine especially those who are old and in
firm. Many weakly females as we'll as
invalids and debiitated persons in warm
weather need little Strengthening wine.
The great difficulty has been in procuring
rich wine that is reliable. There are
many cases where wine would be used 10
great advantage in place OF alchsholic
drinks if onl, a genuine article could be
had, and upoa which phy.icians could
rely as being strictly pure, without al
choholic admixture. The Port Grape
Wine of Alfred Speer. of Passiac, New
Jersey, has been analvzed by chemests in
almost every state, and has always been
proved strictly pure aud bene6cial. This
wine is now being used In hospitals and
in families tor medicinal purposes, also
in churches tor communion services.
Mr.. Speer's mode of conducting the fer
mentation is such - to retain the rich
favor and sweetness of the fruit without
much fermentation to create stimula-
tive properties.-Transcript. For sale by
+. NJ. Crumly, Druggist, Butler, Mo.
2<-zw daw
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Buslness. Gentlemen

The best evidence in the world AS to
the quality Of piece Of work, is the sat
isfaction given TO all interested. In
every instance. work executed in the
TIMES Office Is guaranteed to satisfy; if
il does not do this no. enc far.i,ing will be
charged for the job. The business -Den
of Butler know this to be true from past
dealing with US, and we cnly speak OF the
fact here TO remind them of the adyan-
tsge derived from bringing their work 20
the TINES office. IT,
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now all that remains Of the mighty
| struggle and the glorious event is the
gradually decayirg walls of the old
AlImo which, sooner or later must
crumble into ruins. The prop
erty has fallen into the hands of a
wealthy merchant who has caused
the old wall that par tally surround
ed the Allmo church to be torn
down and large wholesale business
house erected on the ground with
the sacred old building as ware
room. Such is only additional evil
dence OF American irgratitude For
other evidence it will only be nee
cessary to point to the half finished
monument to Geo. Washington at
the national al.capital.
Among the most interesting and
curious relics of Spanish civilization
in this country, is the dilapidated
structures known as the missions.
There are four of these missions in
the vicinity of San Antonio, three of
which were completed IN 1916, the
fourth IN 1920. They were built
after the Spanish architecture of the
day at a very great cost, and though
they were modern enough IN that
day and age yet they are decidedly
ancient now. The object of there
beng built was not only for the pur-
pose of religious worship but also as
protection against the savage tribes
that inhabited the country The
walls of these structures are from
3 to s feet in thickness and the build
ings are cut up into many rooms and
apartments of all size and shape.
These missions were occupied by
the Spanish monks a great many
years, until the expense of their
maintenance SO greatly exceeded
the benefit derived that they were
finally abandoned. There are one
or two OF the missions now occupied
once year with some sort of devo-
tional service, and this we under
stand is done out of reverence for
the ancient halls and the memory of
those who once occupied them.
Many parts of these buildingS have
crumhled and fallen to the
ground. while the grass and weeds
are growing on the roof and in every
niche and corner. The stranger
viewing these massive ruins can not
avoid feeling of awe and rever-
cnce for their historic associations,
and though they are now rapidly de-
caying yet even centuries from the
present there will be enough left to
tell the story OF their origin and the
skill and devotion OF an extinct age.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-05-24
Closing Exercises Of Butler Public
Schools
EAST SCHOOL.

| Public examination grades one and
two, Miss Butler, teacher, also oi
q AIDES three and tour, Miss Bowden,
teacher, will be held Thursday fore
noon. May 18th. Rhetorical and
other exercises in the above grades
Thursday afternoon.
Public examination of grades five
and six, Miss Stephens, teacher, also
of grades seven and eight, Mr.. I'M
sted, teacher, will be held Friday
forenoon, May 18th. Rhetorica al
and other exercises in the afternoon.
WEST SCHOOL.
Public examination of grades one
and two. Miss Rogers, te eacher, also
grades three and four. Miss Tath-
well, teacher, will be held Thurs
day forenoon, May 18th. Rhetorical
and other exercises in the afternoon.
Public examination of grades five
and SIX, Miss Helm, teacher, also of
grades seven and eight, Mr.. Brown,
teacher, will be held Friday fore
noon, Nay 10th. Rhetorical and
other exercises in the afternoon.
All persons interested are invited
to attend. Patrons of the school are
earnestly requested to be pl esent du-
ring the examination and it is hoped
they will arrange their affairs SO they
can attend both the examinations and
other exercises and thereby show
that interest which is a duty and give
that encouragement to both teachers
and pupils which their efforts merit.
]. F. STARR.
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PIANOS ORGANS

PiaEcs ei6o Ut sS.coI, Cover and BOOK
Elegant Square Grand, springs, fu,l
Agrafes, eyerv improvement, only sag.
Cabinet Grand Ipri2hts SzIo and x15o.
Other Grand Holiday Bargains. Jubilee
Organs Sss up Stool and took. Ex-
celsior. >.Yie AZ, Five sets of Reeds, *
stops, o,a.v os7- Oriental" style :2s,
Ten sets cf Eeees, % stops, only $ESt
No "isogus'' sets of reeds or dummy,
sotps. All sent & days trial, freigh:
tree il unsatisfactory. Fair ard honest
dealing guaranteed. Sheet Music y psices
Piano, Organ, or Music Catalogue tree
HEyDES.<SOy PlANO
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A Dilapidated Humorist.

There is Il paragraph going the
rounds to the effect that the humor-
ist of the Brooklyn Eagle has been
ordered on a sea voyage by his phv-
sicians on account of broken health.
This Is very mysterious case. This
humorist probably injured himself
laughing at his own Jokes.
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Will Take q Second.

MIR. Arthur's friends admit that he
is already in the field as a candidate
for second term OF the Presidency.
Gen. Grant has most solemnly as
sured his admirers that ''in no
event. will be candidate, but thar
will not prevent him ftom election
eering tor his friend Mr.. Arthur.
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An aspiring youth in one of our
public schools, who has recentl7
commenced the study of Cesar.
thinks that when "Gaul was uivi-
ded into three parts there must
have been men in that vicinity that
got more than their share.
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The newspaper man, in the lang
uage of Josh Billings: 81 sometimes
feel just as tho wanted too die, but
when I think how many wouidn't care
if l did. gro gritty and konklude TO
hang on and make i, ho- tor things a
spell longer
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NJ. CHRISTY, NJ. D., Homeopathic
u physician and surgeon. Special at
tention given to female diseases, Butler
Mo. Office, North side square over
Hahn & Co.'S. Residence, Ohio street, 4
doors west OF Wyatt s. Boyd's lumber
yard. I5-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-05-24

TOHN PERRIE, NJ. D. Physician and
q Obstetrician, Butler. Mo. Office
and residence, house lately occupied by
J T. Graves, near East district shool.
Reference, DR. L. NJ. Wright 2z-2o7
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The Show viii Go On.

The court in banc isn't going to
justify Mr.. Guiteau's confidence in
is faith that he was an agent OF Di-
vinIty. Mr.. Guiteau will hang ac-
cordins to contract on June goth.
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Take-it-eass and Li.e-Long are bro d
ers, and related to Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which has heightened many life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-05-24

TOHN 5. & 5. P. FRANCISCO. Attor-
u neys at Law, Butler, Mo-. will Prac-
tice in the courts of Bates and adjoining
counties. Prompt attention given to col
ieetions. Office over Hahn & to. 5 hard
ware store. q
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s.B. LAsHBRook. ThOs. J. SMITH.
T ASHR OOK & SMITH, Attorneys at
IL Law utter, No. Will practice in
the courts of Bates and adjoining coun-
ties, Collections promptly attended to
and Taxes Paid tor Non-residents.
Office, front room over Bates county Ma
tional Bank. n tt.
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$5 gO $40 per day AT iiofne. Samples
worth S. free. Address SsiHson q Co.,
Portland, Maine iett
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-05-24

TT c. BOULWARE, Physician and
l. Surgeon. Office north side square,
Butler, Mo. Diseases of women and chill
rem a speciality.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Send tor tull particulars and be con-
WINGED that this is the most salabIe and
profitable book published; or, 70 cave.
time, send so cents for canvassing book
and state your choice Of townships. Ad
dress, N, d, THOMPSON 4 co. Pss.
81, Louis No,
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n D. WOOD, Physician and Surgeon,
IL. Butler, Mo. Office over Aaron
Hart's store.
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ECR SALE, A resident lot in Iowie's
IL addition, on Ohio street. Splendid
location. Apply at this Office. 2o3-tf,
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JESSE JAMES Is DEAD
Agents Wanted.

tres OF Frank and Jesse James and the
Younger Bros, the noted western outlaws
By Hon, ]. A. Dac,,s, PHI, d. a true
and thrilling account of their bold oper-
ations for 10 years, in as many states and
territories, with graphic statement Of ths+
final tragedy in St. Joseph. ProfnseIy
Illustrated, including engrayings Of the
Outlaw Jesse James, before and after
death, his young wife and little chiBdren,
the detectives Fords, the house Of the Isst
struggle, and so others engraved from 10
tual photographs,
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MiScelIaneO as.

nOnPer week can be made in any 10
pOOcality, Something entirely new
for agents, S. outfit free, G, w, INGRAM
f Co, Boston, Mass,
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d A BATHURST, Physician. Altoona
limo. Will attend promptly to all pro
tessional calls. I3-tf
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J, Everingham, NJ. d E, L, Rice M. ID,
Residence west side Residence east of
North Main street sqr, with ], c.,
Clark
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9 G. HOLCOM, Attorney at law,
-. Office with VIM. Page, over Bank.
Butler Missouri n,2m.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22

DETROIT, January 2l-The extensive fish
firm of Isbell & Merritt, of this city, has
gone into the hands of a receiver, This
arises from a sudden discovery Of the fact
that Merritt, the junior partner, has been sell
ing property of the firm without the knowI-
edge OF the senior partner and business man.
ager. Merritt has disappeared. The extent
Of his transfers of property cannot yet be
known, but it has been so disposed of, Mer-
ritt selling TO his brother-in-law, a man
named Smith, of Chicago, by whom they
again transferred to a man named Reidle.
II is believed that the court will hold these
sales fraudulent and void. About ST0cOO
was invested In the business and it was about
to be enlarged when this unexpected turn OF
affairs brought everything up standing. The
firm would be entirely solvent but for this
A receiver has been appointed until the facts
can be fully ascertained.. 80. Later develop.
meuts show that the absent half Of the fish
firm of Isbell Il Merritt is stopping in Wind.
sor, Ontsrio-a safer place than American
soil-until his difficulties can somehow be
adjusted
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
CHICAGO COURTS.
The DeeisiOn of the Supreme Court Re-
latfng TO the Probate Courts
of Cook and
L-asaIIe Counties Not as Sweeping as al
First supposed-NO Serious Trou-
bic Apprehended.

CHICAGO, January 21.-As only the head
notes have been received here of the decision
of the Supreme Court declaring unconstitu-
tional the Probate Court of Cook ard La
Sale counties, there is much difference of
opinion among lawyers as to its scope. Mr.
f. b. McCogg, one of the most prominent
and careful lawyers in Chicago, Gays the
Probate Court of Cook county has done
during its existence very large business,
much of which possibly will have TO be done
over again. This decision, as it is under
stood. does not leave Cook and Lasalle
counties without Probate Courts, nor IN any
way stop the due administration of estates,
but sends all such matters back TO the
County Courts, which have been all the time
in existence and which had exclusive juris-
diction oyer probate matters up to the time
the Probate Courts were created, and which
jurisdiction they have never lest. The first
announcement OF the decision created a good
deal OF alarm, but, though it will cause some
trouble, it seems unlikely to entail any such
grave consequences az were at first sppre-
hended. The same opinion takes away the
chancery jurisdiction of the County Courts.
This may trouble persons who have obtained
divorces from those courts, but the chanceTy
business transacted by them has not been
large, and the fact that the orders ard de-
crees rendered by them are void, in view OF
the law which protects all persons whose acts
are bona fde under appeal to the author
ity of law, it cannot create any grave
difficulty. The decision causes universal
comment here to-day among lawyers, and
no little excitement, on account OF the
uncertainty involved. A meeting of the Bar
Association is called for this afternoon to
discuss the situation, and steps will be imme-
diately taken for rehearing. The first will
was probated in TIE court December IS, 1881.
In all, six divorces are said to have been
granted by the County Court, which viii, if
the decision is as sweeping as first announced.
be utterly invslidated. Thirty wills have
been probated in this court, and the same
number of estates are involved in the deci-
sion, involving some of the largest in the
city-the Newbury estate and the Taylor
estate-the former of which has been in lit
igation for several years, and the case at the
very besti is a complicated one, aud is now
involved in a fresh dispute. A remarkable
feature of the decision is that the Supreme
Court has remanded, reversed and affirmed
the decisions of the Probate Court of this
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
TELEGRAPHEC BREVITIEs

Joliet ILL.,, January 2l.-Three men were
caught this morning by the premature dis
charge of a blast in slate quarry. One was
instantly killed and the others injured badly.
New York, January 21.-Anojiro Man
CANA, the Italian who killed Chas. Williams,
a fellow convict in the state prison in Sing
Sing, was to-day sentenced to be hanged on
the 10th of March.
Rondout, \. V, January 21.-Judge West
brook granted the motion in behalf of Leon
B. Sessions TO transfer an indictment for
bribery from the Albany Sessions to the AL
bany Over for trial.
Worcester, Mass, January 21.-The fu-
neral of Ex-Governor Bullock took place
this morning, and was attended by a very
large body of representative men Of the State
and citizens generally.
Pittsburg, January 2l-The sherif1s sale
of the Siemens-A nd arson Steel Works began
this morning, and will probably not be con-
cluded before Tuesday. Much of the stock
is being sold above card rates.
New York, January 21.-The body of a
fve-year-old child was found this evening in
the Southfordham woods covered with sores,
supposed to be smallpox. The victim was
thrown out to avoid quarantine that would
follow.
Cumminsville, January 21.-An old man
named Mayer and his daughter, living neal
this place, were murdered with an axe in
their house last night by man named
Michael Rourke, who boarded with them
Mayors son was also attacked, but he drove
the murderer off with a club. Rourke has
not yet been arrested.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
DEVOURING FLAMES.
RaIf a Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty swept Away.

ATLANTA, January 21.-A fire broke out
this morning in the fve-stoIy candy and
cracker factory of +. f. Black. Owing to
the lack Of water the flames gained rapid
headway, and soon spread to all the adjofn-
ing buildings. Seven buildings were de-
strOyed, and the losses on stocks and build
ings aggregate half mil ion dollars
The principal losers are fol-
lows: Joseph E. Brown, building s4S,OO0;
insurance, $4,000. Harris Jackson, build
ing, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Wilson
House, owned by Benjamin Wilson, S25, 900;
insurance, Sl2 002. W. w. Simpsons build
ing, loss and insurance not known. Mrs
Kinney, building, $4,000 insurance not
known. F. E. Black, candy and crackers,
loss on stock, $4,000; insurance, 100000.
Howard, Wood & Co., tobacco, stock. $40 00O;
covered by Insurance. Wellhouse & Son,
paper bags, stock, $4,000; insurance, S11,-
900. John Stevens, groceries, stock, S20,-
600; insurance not known. John r. Cor
ment, groceries, stock, $4,000; insurance not
known. BeDjamin Bros, grocery, loss and
insurance not known. Campbell & johnson,
groceries, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. w. C.
n, if & Co., soap, stock, $4,000; no insurance.
james Wickham, a Virginia drover, was
burned to death in the Wilson House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES
The Perkias-W Rddell Contest Decided
A Number of Bills Introduced.

Special to the Appeal.
JACKSON, MISS, January 21.-The COVER
nor has approved the Senate bills to incor-
porate the Chamberlain-H Hunt Academy, and
to exempt persons over fifty years from road
duty.
In the Senate the motion to adjourn sint
die February 18th was tabled, subject to call
The Waddell-Perkins contest was decided
by the adoption of the report of the minor
ity of the Judiciary Committee. The debate
occupied several hours. Perkins was ad-
judged entitled to his seat and his name was
put on the roll.
A resolution to the effect that the lieuten.
ant governor or no other presiding officer
of the Senate had the right to decide who
should occupy seats, was tabled subject tC
call.
The prize-fght bill was reported back this
morning, and goes on the calendar.
HOUSE.
In the House many local and minor bill,
were introduced.
Passed: To incorporate the Greenvill,
Gas Light company.
A proposed amendment to the constitution
making judges of circuits electable by tht
people was referred to special committee
Nothing of interest was introduced regard
ing North Mississippi.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
Killed by the Accidental Discharge OF
n Gum

Gun.
HANOVER, y. H., January 21.-William
ID. Howe, son of Ex-Postmaster Howe, of
Portland, Maine, was killed to-day by the
accidental discharge of gun in the hands OF
Jos Flint of Concord, New Hampshire
Both were young men, and members Of the
Sophomore Club of Dartmouth College, and
intimate friends. Flint is almost distracted
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
THE GRATTAN CENTENARY.
Suggestions from the Irish-A meriean
National Executive Committee.

CHICAGO, January 2l.-The Irish-Aueri-
can National Executive Committee have is
sued an address calling attention to the fact
that the executive committee OF the Irish
National Convention recently held here have
named the 22d of February next a day to
be appropriately celebrated by the Irish in
the United States, as the anniversary of
Washington's birthday and as the centenary
of the demand successfully made by Henry
Grattan for the independence of the national
parliament of Ireland. The history OF the
Irish parliaments is given, and the remark
made that the supreme purpose Of the CEN
tenary of Grattan and the volunteers is or
ganization. The committee suggest that in
lieu of uuseemly professions, banquets and
regalias on next st. Patrick's day, the Irish
in America assess themselves for what would
be the cost of regalia, flags, music and cater
ers, and transmit the amount at once to re-
deem the pledge of S250,000 made at the
Chicago convention. The address is signed
by Michael Boland, chairman, aud A. F.
Brown, secretary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
NEW DEPARTURE
In the Tea Trade-sIOO. 900 Worth Sold
at Auction.

New York, January 20.-A new depart
ure in the tea trade was made here Tuesday,
some eight thousand packages-chests and
half chests-of newly imported tea being
sold at auction. The value of the lot is es-
timated at 100000. The Importance of the
sale lies in the fact that it represents a new
business combination. For some time the
tea brokers have found that the auctioneers
were rapidly getting their business away
from them, the large importers complaining
that the brokers did not do SO we'll with
goods at private sale as auctioneers did at
public sale. The brokers concluded that if
goods must be sent to public sale, they might
as we'll reap the benefit. Accordingly they
made a proposition to the importers, and
about three weeks ago formed the Tea
Brokers Association, which now comprises
seven leading firms. They secured rooms at
81 and SO Water street, and engaged an auc-
tioneer. The sale lasted to-day from IL TO 3
o'clock, and was generally looked upon by
the trade as satisfactory. 1t was the first
sale of three arranged for this week. Prices
were kept at a fair average. No one was
allowed to bid in'his own goods. The prices
ranged from nine to fifty and half cents
a pound.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
THE ASHLAND MURDERERS
The Defense Closed with a Weakened
Case-A Woman Advocating Mob Law.

CATLETTsBURG, KY, January 21.-The
witnesses introduced by the defense this morn
ing damaged their case by contradictory evil
dence. The defense attempted to prove that
at the time Craft was seen in consultation
with Neal and Ellis near the Ashland ceme-
terry, as confessed by Neal, he was not there,
but at the residence of Mr.. J. w. House,
where he boarded; but there were about three
or four hours that same morning in which
all these witnesses cannot tell where Craft
was. There were several hours differ
ence, also, as to the time of day
Neal was at his father-in-law's. The
aim of the prosecution is to show
that Neal went direct from this consultation
to his father-in-law's, and they have pretty
we'll established it. The defense gained
slightly yesterday afternoon by proving that
three men were seen consulting near the spot
where Ellis says the murderers met. But the
defense closed to-day at IL 80 o'clock with a
weakened case. The prosecution will ex-
anime a few witnesses this evening in re-
buttal. The military was aroused about 10
o'clock and brought out OF headquarters
armed by false alarm. Mrs. Judge Elliott,
wife of Tom Buford's victim at Frankfort,
has been here for some days advocating mob
law