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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27

Judge T. a. Henry. of Blu tier,
Mo. called on Us Wednesday. He
and his lady have been in southwest
No. and southeastern Kansas on a
pleasure mp and for the benefit O.:
Mrs. FIenry's health Thcy are
travelling by wagon. and VII remain
here few davs 70 try the beneficial
effects OF our ninera! springs
Mound City progress.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27
G. A TRuP.

Lightning, Sunday morning, struck
the stable of Laf. Spencer, on ta
corner Of First and Pine streets, kill
ing a good horse. a fine hog and
crippling another hog. There were
four horses in the stable, and the one
near where the lightning ran dosz
was killed instantly. the others were
unharned. IN few moments an
other bolt etfuc!: the residence Of
Milton Jones, on Pine near Third
street. tearing the root Oft the porch
IS and seriously shocking the faai'ly.
Rich Hill Enterprise
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27

One OF the most remarkable oC-
currences that has happened in this
county, is the death of twenty head OF
fine cattle, By single stroke OF light
ming. Itappears that the storm had
driven tie cattle to the wire fence.
and thew We're standing with their
heads next to the fence when the
lightning flashed along the fence kill
ing the whole nun,ber- Never be-
fore in the history 81 Barton county
has there been 50 many casualties as
t!.are has been tins yeAr.-Lan2ar
Democrat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27
ansESTY AND FRUGALITY.
30 Keynote of the Democratic
Campaign
.,rcded by Grover Cleveland in
His Letter of Acceptance.
no.ument Devoid of Idle Words
and Empty Promises.

Albany, n. Y, Aug. I9.-Gov.
l1eveland's letter, formally accept
no the democratic nomination tor
President of the United States, is as
oLows:
aGFSTLEMEN:-I have received
mir communication, dated July rs,
$50, informing me of my nomina-
ion to the office OF President OF the
Tinted States by the national demo-
ratio convention lately assembled
# sCh,cago. 1 accept the nomina-
dOu with grateful. appreciation of
the supreme honor conferred, and a
olemn sense of the responsibility
which, in its acceptance, [ assume.
THE PLATFORM APPROVED.
aI have carefully considered the
plattorm adopted by the convention
and cordially approve the same. So
pain a statement of democratic faith
and the principles upon which that
party appeals to the suffrages of the
people needs 10 supplement or ex-
olanatlon. 1t should be remem-
tered that the office of president is
essentially executive in its nature.
The laws enacted by the Legislative
branch of the government the chief
executive IS bound faithfully to en-
iorce, and when the wisdom of the
political party which selects one of
is members as nominee for that
efice has outlined It's policy and de-
dared its principles, it seems to me
hat nothing in the character OF the
ofice or the necessities of the case
Rqulres more from the candidate
accepting such nomination than
the suggestion of certain we'll known
Huths, SO absolutely vital to the vel
are of the nation that they cannot
be too often recalled or too seriously
enforced.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27
PARTY, NOT PEOPLE.

1--WE proudly call ours a govern
nent OF the people. 1t is not such
when class IS tolerated which ar
'ogates to itself the management of
public affairs, seeking to control the
'eOple. instead ofrepresenting them.
Partles are the necessary outgrowth
d our Institutions but govern
aent not bv the people when one
liFty fastens its control upon the
country and perpetuates It's power,
Fcaloling y and betraylng the peo-
Pc, instead of serving them; gov
''nnent not by the people, when a
'suit which should represent the in
flhgent will of free and thinking
zen is or can be determined by the
aameiess disregard of their suffrag-
s'when an election to office shall
F the selection by the voters of one
atheir number to assume for a
aae pubic trust instead OF his
asaieatlon to the profession of poll
les.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27
ONE TERM.

When the holders of the ballot,
qelckened by a sense of duty, shall
@sase truth betrayed and pledges
8OAen, and when the suffrage shall
&C nee and uncorrupted, the full
''lazahon of a government by the
Fs0ple will be at hand, and as a
'saiis to this end not one would, in
-. Judgment, be more effective
'''aa an amendment to the consti-
,@u0n disqualifying the president
,.sa ie,electlon. When we con-
.Asi the patronage of this great OF
- 'le allurements of power, the
>4psanon to retain public place
@es gained, and, more than all,
: suitability a party finds in az
, salnosnt whom 4 horde of Office
s4efs, with II zeal born of benefits
7ss'sed and tostered by the hope OF
Yet to come, stand too ready
aa with money aad trained po-
- sefF'cc. we recognize in the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1884-08-27
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The people pay the wages OF the
pul,lic employees and thev are enti-
tied to the fair ana honest work
which, the money thus paid should
command It IS the duty OF these
entrusted with the management d
their affairs to see taat such public
service is forthcoming. The >elec-
ton ana retention Of su5oc,iiuates ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
MOUNT ATHOS.
a T~wn Where No Birth or Marriage
Ever Takes Place.

Ever Takes Place.
"Naggion Gros,' the holy mountain
ct all who profess the Greek faith, oc-
cupieS most commanding position on
the western shore of the Egcan Sea.
Rising abruptly from the water TO a
height of 6, 290 feet, at the extremity OF
long narrow peninsula, il seems to DO
keeping a watch and ward over the sea
path to and from Salonica and the APP.
proach to the Dardanelles, much as
Gibraltar does over the straits leading
To the Mediterranean. The peninsula
i about forty miles long and has an
average breadth of six. IL is connected
with the great Chalccdonian Peninsula
by a narrow neck of sand. through
which the Persian monarch XcrNes cut
a canal for vessels of light draught.
vcstiges of which yet remain. Beside
"Haggicn Gros" is Mount Athos Even
before the days of Christianity Mount
Athos had its rccluscs, for the solemn
grandeur of the great bare peak and
the weird aspect of its surroundings
arc well calculated to harmonic with
minds given up to wild and mystic
thoughts. The new doctrines gave a
great impulse to withdraw from the
world, and in the course of time the
whole peninsula came to be occupied
by Greek monks, who, under the
Byzantine Empcrors. eniovcd the
privilege of governing themselves
and their possessions without the in
reference OF any secular control what
ever. There was thus formed a sort of
ecclesiastical autonomy that has en-
dured to the present day. The only
indication of Turkish authority in
Mount Athos is the presence of q
''caimakam,' who, however. enjoys
not the slightest power, his functions
being limited to that of "A mere obscrv-
er. This official has two "zaptiehs"
(gcndarmes) under his orders, but they
are more to DO honor TO his position
than TO represent any force at his COM
mand. the community having its own
police in the shape of body of stout
Albanian guards. The administration
Is carried on by Council of Rcpresen-
tatives, presided over bv one of their
number, who is termed ''Proteros, or
1.-THE first man of AthoS." This Office
Is held by each of the members of the
council in succession for a period Of
three months. The months follow the
rule of Basilius. No woman is allowed
on any pretense whatever 10 set foot in
the district. The prohibition extends
even to female creatures of every kind
so that not a hen, COW, she goat or any
other animal capable of giving birth TO
its kind is to be found at Mount Athos.
There is but one village where huc-
tuating body Of seculars reside. who
assist the monks in their agricultural
and ether labors. 1t is the only place
IN the world resembling a town in
which no marriage or birth ever takes
place. Detroit Free Press
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
HE DAIRY.

The attempt TO have a COW for butter
and beef - trying TO make butter and
tallow with the same machine. ~ Boston
Gisjc.
Next year is il cheese or butter?
Select Your cows accordingly. A COW
may be grand ior cheese osd poor for
butter, Or vice versa. 49, GcCeidRd Herdld.
Mr.. Chccvcr. dairy authority, saws
the reason why not over ten per
cent. OF the butter sent into market is
good, Is due To- the Ignorance of tee best
method of making.
1t is only very few years sinCe tic
quantity of cheese manufactured i'm This
country amounted To no more than CO.,
100000 to 10000 600 pounds. three
quarters OF which was exported. Now
the annual production reaches nearly
ijD,OOO.ODO pounds of which only one
fourth is exported, the remainder being
consumed ut homc.-N Y. Indcpend-
cHt.
Actual performance is the measure
by which the dairy value OF each cow
should be tested. There are certain
general principles on which herd may
be built up, but those who would have
the best must make the individual
animal sponsor TO its own ability. The
herd selected in This way ought. by every
principle of common sense. TO be the
very best and most profitable herd to be
obtained. N j. Times.
The question of winter dairying is
being agitated to n considerable degree
among the dairymen of Iowa, Minnesota
and those portions of Wisconsin where
1t is not practiced. 1t is Vin;er dairy
ing that gives the greatest profit, and it
l. singular that the farmers i'm those
States have not prohtcd by the example
set them by those of Northern Illinois.
where to a greater extent than i'm any
other portion of the country it is sue.
cessfully followed -Eigin advocate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
Pays Her Honest Debts First.

DR.. Kimball, of Saco, Maine, one OF
the oldest and most widely-known prac-
TONERS in York County, tells good
story of himself. He had attended an
old gentleman during lingering illness,
and about year after his deceasc sent
his bill, which amounted TO consider
able sum, to the widow. He repeated
the process three times without eliciting
n reply, and then called. He was put
off from time to time until patience
ceased to be a virtue, and then he again
called. with grim determination of his
character. Come, my good woman, "
said he, when the delinquent appeared;
al have waited long enough, and must
have my money" Fixing upon him q
look of whitening contempt, and brand
ishing her broom in his face she replied
you've been here three times for your
money, but I'll pay my honest debts,
thank we, before Ipay my doctors bills. -
The good physician was so pleased with
the logic of his debtor that he receipted
the bill on the spot.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad has
been trying the experiment of testing
the amount of coal used by locomotives
at different rates of speed, and have de-
monstrated the fact that locomotive
running train at usual express time,
used 1928 pounds of coal, while slow
train running the same distance, with
the same cars, at twelve miles per hour.
used only APO pounds. saving of
2,3O5 pounds, which goes to show that
1t does not pay to run fast trains, not
only on account of the waste of coal.
but also on account of the wear and
tear of machinery and rails.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
COW CATECHISM.
irtcmus Ward Would Probably Call This
Dialogue "SarISasm," But There Is
Moral I'm IT..

"a Moral I'm IT..
,. What is Il scrub COW?
\. \ scrub cow is domesticated
animal which does not get food and
shelter enough to make her grow large
or put on flesh. and therefore she must
go"
q. Does she give any milk?
A. Wen, yes, plenty of it; but the
quality is not good.
z. Why is the quality not good?
\. Because her food and drink are
not good. Being of a kindly disposition
She lets down milk instead of making
growth and putting on flesh, and being
cheap anything is good enough for her;
Ii does not pay to shelter her from the
solar rays and the bot flies of summer,
nor the blasts and slush of winter; so
poor bossy must go to- give place to
Princess Royal the fortielh.
e. What is an improved cow
~ An improved COW is n domesti.
Gated female animal of bovine aristoc
racy on whose leayings the scrub cow
feeds.
G. Does she get all she needs?
"A. Yes; if she didn't she would be n
scrub, too. Being costly, she feeds on
the delicacics of the season and all sorts
of expensive condiments for the purpose
OF cOaNing her to eat more after she has
had enough, and nothing is too good for
her. Whenever the weather permits,
the blanket is taken off her and she is
groomed a slick as mouse; and she
has drawing-room comforts all the year
round.
q. Does she give any milk
\. Well, some; but not enough to
raise her calf Of she should chance to
have one), the scrub COW making up the
deficiency.
q. But her milk must be Of excellent
quality, must it not?
\. No; As she looks out for No. /. the
essence OF her food runs to bone and
Iesh and the refuse to milk.
q. Well, then, her flesh must be good
not so?
y. No: the muscle is innutritious and
immature, and the fat is a mass of dis
cascd obesity, if not of fatty degenera-
ton
q. What then, is the advantage of
the improved cow?
A. She cost, a pile of money. is
stylish. and belongs to a good family
COiDidH'S Rural lHOrid
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
Keep Accounts.

From every quarter we learn that
farmers owning COWS from herds of ten
or upward. do not know what the MEM
beers Of those herds do individually.
That it is a system of work called
"don know Is there any greater
proof of the exceptionally profitable
business Of dairy farming? Is there any
other simple line Of business that could
stand such a scnseless disregard for the
first principles of business prccaution?
Where is the store that does a business
amounting TO a thousand dollars year
that can be- carried on successfully
without keeping accounts-that does
not know what the outgo and the in
come I-' that does not take stock once
or twice year so as TO know what
there is ON hand and be able TO sell out
it necessary at any time when called
upon
J., 10 possible that every dairyman is
ignorant of the amount Of milk or bur
Ter Welded by bis COWS durin0 the wear
OF 1852 II 20. then we advise those
Farmers and all others in the Same pre-
dlcamcnt 10 hurry up a reform in
their line Of business. and put
themselves in ~ condition wherein they
WlI Doc able TO- protect themselves
against any combination Of adverse cir
rIW-tauce- Then If "a machine. build
ng. pasture crop or animal does not
pay they "wccd 70 outt' that i. turn on
Tor Inh money a- can bc made ont Of
DO. and "a least stop the expense. If not
max" % profit from the article that
proves itself by absolute figures not 10
boz profitable
Farming I- business. not pleasure.
and almost thc sole criterion of every
enterprise on the farm is one Of money
making This being true. how can Tie
farmer afford toOvcrloOk thc simple and
..-. principle that governs add lines Of
business.
Remember that accounts not only
pom. OuI 'He weak spOts they bring n
lorce and burning light upon those
points wherein t1e farmer takes com
meoda1Ie and emulatiag pride There
nothing Doc vii. 5e -J fond OF asking
| ua gluor il fue back room 20 look
more then the profitable side NJ
farm account and tH- is one Of the
plea 1rn- That $50 orc particularly aux-
.D" i.r Our readers fO enjoy. and II
"" HtIn ma'ir. in bis being
..' .a n.l" ps.. H.. uciyhbor We
N. DO. good angel above W.II cali it
'#. BOO and give Hm far moro
r.. '.#n a.u. for f.' natural wrlk-
~. human nature Imsrir1tt
nn.uu1n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
HANGED BY A SINGLE HAIR.
Explanation OF the Execution OF wasielew
sky In California.

my IN
An explanation of the hanging of the
murderer, Wasielesky. at San Jose, by
means Of a single hair, is as follows:
The gallows trap on which the con-
demned stood had double doors, swing
ing from the center TO both sides. These
| doors, constituting the trap, were held
In position so as TO form a part of the
platform of the gallows by spring bolt.
This bolt was sprung thus opening the
man-weighted trap, by the falling of a
fourteen-pound weight The weight
came up 10 the rail on the gallows back
OF being at once and simply fastened,
was wound around barrel" This
barrel was lying in horizontal posi-
ton, parallel with the rail and
held Il few inches above it
by upright supports at either
end. The cord holding the weight was
wound around the barrel until the re-
sisting power of the friction almost held
the weight. This "almost" was arrived
at by previous experiments, Hntil it was
reduced TO such fine point that the adj
dltlonal strength of a single hair was
enough to suspend the weight; or, more
properly. prevent the cord from slip
ping. One end of the hair was fastened
to the cord and the other end to a screw
driven in the barrel. When the hair
was cut the cord slipped around the bar
REL the fourteen-pound weight dropped
ten feet, springing the trap-bolt, and
Wasielewsky shot through the opening.
II is said that Judge Belden, who tried
Wasiclewsky, suggested this peculiar
scheme Of retributive justice, but the de-
tails were worked out by Sheriff Bran
ham The hair which was used came
from lock of the murdered woman s
hair.-Sdn F'rnciScO Bulletin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
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ECONOMIZlNG MANURE.

In Order to secure Its Full Value, II
should BE Spread Direct From the
Stable.
DIR. II. p. Armby, of the Wisconsin
Experiment Station, favors haulinga and
spreading manure at once. rather than
heap il in barn or in field, with the
single exception of hillsidcs, to avoid
washing Of plant-food 10 lowlands or
into streams, il is best put on as short
time as practicable before blowing
under. So far as the other objections
commonly urged against the practice
apply TO level surface, he SAYS:
The loss of manure by teaching
through the soil will be very small.
usually because all respectfully good
soils have the power of taking mp tie
valuable matters out of their solution
in water and retaining them. ready 10
feed crops. Only on the lightc>t lands
j. there reason to fear any great los i'm
this way. The only valuable part of
the manure which can be- converted
into gas Is It's nitrogen. which may c,-
cape as ammonia. The extent Of
this loss has usually been overrated
Stable manure contains but a small
proportion OF nitrogen, and still
smaller proportion Of this is
capable of being quickly converted
into ammonia and give all the Gas.
Moreover. the organic matter OF stable
manure, its humUs, has a considerable
power of retaining ammonia when IL +.
formed. and, finally the conditions in
the field arc not favorable TO the forma-
ton and escape Of ammonia The ma
nure Is too scattered 20 get up the heat
necessary 20 a vigorous chemical ac-
ton, and its nitrogen is more likely To-
be changed to nitrates and dissolved
out by the rain. Even if ammonia il
formed, however. it will not escape in
20 the air unless the manure becomes
pretty thoroughly dried OUT
In view OF these facts that the
chance is so small Of sacrificing fcrtil-
ling elements ON level surface OF rood
soil by prompt spreading the doctor
concludes that no man need hesitate 10
adopt this system If convinced chat IL
is an advantage TO him in other WAYS.
Some of the best farmers we have
known, among them the late GEORGE
Geddes. favored such speedy di.ro m
Of stable accumulatOns. partly boo, 40
the heavy labor could bee done r,o.
meal, during the comparative lei-ur O
winter, and thus avoid "a tedious iob
when other work was pressing. and at
the same time save ~ least one extra
handling of the manure j.. TriJ-
UHc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

JOSIAH DAVIS, North Middletown, XIV.
writes: am now usinga box oil HENRY's
CARBoLIC SALvE upon an ulcer. My ulcer
was caused by varicose veins, and was pro.
nounced incurable by my doctors HENRY,s
CARBOLIC SALYE is affecting q cur..N
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

TESTED BY TINE. For Throat Diseases
Colds, and Coughs, BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have prOUed their efficacy by "A test
or many years. Sold only IN boxes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

"WHAT is the stuff that dreams ara
made ofF' passionatelv inquiries n poot. In
one brief word, sir, pies B,vIipgton free
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

\ Brooklyn woman calls her husband
Boarding house Coffee" because he is not
as strong as he looks and always gives her
grounds for cOmplaint.--N y. Journal
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

HUSBAND a. tea; "How does your new,
girl strike Ou"'-Wife. "She HASN'T strucl
me vet. but she has done almost every.
thing else. GOiden Days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

some Of the Florida hotels are going t.
put in the electric light, and dispense with
the clerks d.-BuriiHqtOH Free Press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

THE artists who embellish this city from
time TO time with brilliant coats of re,
paint never use water colors.-LOtCeH CHI
zen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

Trough on Pain" Porous Plaster for Back
ache, Pains in the Chest, Rheumatism. zoe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19
Baby Saved.

We arc so THANKFUL TO say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured OF dangerous
and protracted constipation and irregularity
of the bowels by the use OF Hop Bittcrs by its
mother, which at the same time restored her
20 perfect health and strength.
Tho Parents, Rochester, N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

PfKE's TOoTHACHE DROPS cure I'm / minute 25c
GSnn's sulphur Soap heals and beauties 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER Kills COrns Bunjons.
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$4,000 Lost.

"a tour 20 Europe that cost me 5000 dous
"mo less good than one bottle of Hop Bltters;
"they also cured my wife OF fifteen years
nervous weakness, sleeplessness and dys-
'pepsia." X. NJ, Auburn, ". Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

"WOMEV AZ Wage Farmers" is the title
Of an English story It's quite interosting
Wo know what women as wage spendors
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

BETTING Is no argument, yet it will do in
the place OF better.
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WHEELfNg, W. Va, must be n yror4
pI'a. iDr raria2osniths This is tho rec
marx oi "a wagon the subject.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

PEv-srEvE thoughts ought TO be well
sifted
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

4 SWEET thing I'm crockery-The sugar
lJwl-N. j. J0uru0L
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THE evil things that men do 1.-Two oftor
them. Even when an amateur cornofist
qiey he leaves the fatal Instrument ~.
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q LITTLE boy over East has been named
Charles Worthingtou FurI0ng. guer,,.
What will they cali him Tor sborts
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

q MAY kicked into tho street. on being
e 9s.FS u pc didn't feel mad, replied that he
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

WHY is box ou the ear like a voupg
laly heart boo matrmonyl Because it h.
gwen With the hand
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-12-19

EooN01y is wealth. but "a man. neverfbe.
20 not IKE o. to- taxed with it
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Singing. Inflammation, all Kidney and Urin-
airy Complaints, cured by "Buchupaiba." 81
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Trough on Corns." 15c. Ask for g. Complete
cure hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.