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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06
TAiLOR'S TAKE OFF.
4 Prominent Henry County
Farmer Ends His Life by
Morphine.

Windsor, Dec. g, 'S5.-Con-
siderable excItemen. vas manifested !
m Windsor last Thursday over The :
report that Mr.. Frank TAYLOR, who
has been livn, abou: three miles
west of his p'ac or a number OF
wears, had attempted d 10 end his eA-
istence by taking morphine. At
first the report was not credited, As
no theory could be advanced tha.
wsuld cause him 10 do such a rash
act. Financially he was in good
circumstances, beng considered one
or the mos, substantial farmer, in
tins section OF the country. His
CONNECTIONS with his family. 50 Tar
rs his best friends would Judge. were
always pleasant, and a, no reas on
could be assigned, the report was
generally distrciitcd.
But upon further inquiry the re.
port was found 10 be true. Mr..
Taylor was in town Wednesday and
Transacted some business at the store
OF Osborn Bros. & Kelley. and
seemed 10 hc more joyial than con-
mon, even inviting them out TO hunt
| quails with him. He had done
nothing tha, would cause any one To
think he was contemplating taking
his own litr. But on that same
! ever nlng. about his uSua, time for
retrIng, he went to his room. took
the fata! dose. then prepared Tor
bed. After he had been in bed some
time he called to his son TO come
into his room, when he told his son
to remain III the room with him.
This being entirely unusual, the son
asked his reason. Whereupsn he
told HIM wha, he had done, and said
he did not want to die alone. DR..
Shadhurn anu the near neighbors
were immedI ateiy summoned, but
all to no purpose, as be would not
allow ANYTHING to be done for him.
He said he had taken the dose de
liberately, knowing the consequences,
and that he did not propose to have
anyone interfere with his purpose.
He even went so far as to take a
large knife in bed with him to keep
those who would try to save his life
from coming near, and told them
that it was no use in them trying to
save him, that if they dad save him
this time he would vet accomplish
his terrible undertaking.
1t seems that his mind was
thoroughly made up on the ques-
ton. He was conscious until abou,
noon Thursday. when be sank into a
stupor. from winch he meyer aroused
and died about 9 o'clock Thursda,
rlgn.. and was buried next day III
lie family burving ground.
A> yc, no reason has been made
public a to why TT committed the
,wtni deed. He left several >caleC
letters - different individuals. one
oi winch he handed to him Satur-
! day, IN winch was stated that wher
he (Fra"l;) received this letter he
would he gore and that he had let
no viii. and requested him as
friend to administer on his estate.
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Notice.

We, the undersigned commissioners Civ.
notice that We will. on January 18th, ls>t; be-
tween the hours of o clock in the forenoon and
O'Clock in the afternoon, meet on the prem
ises TO be affected to assess the damages and
benehts which VIII accrue to the owners OF
blocks 50 and IL in the city of Butler Bates
county, Mo, by reason of the taking OF ten fee.
on the west end OF said blocks for the purpose
OF widening Mechanics street in said city.
j. ii. SIssoS,
JSo. DEvISNEY,
j. &. CLARK,
commissioner
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06
r.pIUREa at ST. LOUIS.
i, Pave. of Golden Cry, Stenls
r;oh,een Thousand Dollars.
EXPRESS Agent Who Attempted
10 Escape In Female Attire.

s. LOUIS, MO. Zee. - III
,.lock this evening Detective Ersk-
a stepped on an incoming tram
!, The St. LOUIS & San Francisco
|,Aoad, and when the Union depot
,,s reached emerged with veiled
,onsn a,tired in mourning. lie car
"A small satchel which had been
/, his companions possession and
ss so solici,ous regarding her wei
,,s ,ha, he clutched one Of her arms
a,b a strong grip. The palr walk
ahumedly to police headquarters.
,bere the detective ushercd his com
nnion into private room, ana as
MN as the door was closed said:
"Well, Page, the Jig is up. Strip"
To this the veiled figure respond
1;
~ know it is, Frank. You've
d the most OF the bnodlc IN tha,
stchel."
The voice which came from be
ratlr the veil was thoroughly mas
mime. but the hand which lifted oil
Ne head-gcar was small and white.
Ths face was small and delicate
md smoothly shaven. The order to
dip was obevcd, aud after a dark
blman had heen laid aside, 4 black
Jersey was unbuttoned and a mass
h money extending entirely around
Ne man was exposed. 1t was care
hNy taken out by the officer and
he remainder of the search panned
mt even more astonishing DIS
lpyers. The satchcl was opened
Ind found filed with money, and
ter al the wealth had been gather
ID in pile, the detective said:
"A very good haul. Page. ha:
you are chump."
~ know / am" responded the
pnsoaer, "for had a chance last
week to take $4,000 instead of
that"
The prisoner was w. S. Page,
Adams Express Agent, at Golden
City. Barton county, Mo-, and al
O'Clock last nigh, he received q
message over the wires that a pack
age containing SIG, 900 from Kansas
City, consigned to the Golden City
Bank would arrive on the next train.
When II arrived he took the none,
and robbed the safe of s.. 900 more
- hid the money and went home. lit
aole hn wife's clothing and ther
changed hi, attire in the woods. HI
scieted the money about his perso,
and put the balance i'll a small val,se
tie concealed himself in the wood
until The St. Louis train arrived
when he boarded it. AT Springfield
he changed cars and came ,hrouc!
to this city. The railroad men grew
suspicious and telegraphed for de
tective to meet the tram. 1t happen
ed that Erskinc, who was detailed
knew Page personally. The none
recovered amounted to SIS, 900 an,
raee says he lost the rest IN tn
woods where he changed h,s clothing
The officers believe he i.aS 1t con
sealed near home.
II know | am id fool. h
eried. "Iou see the bows took IL
out Sunday and made ne drink f.
much, and SO | just made up NJ
mind to steal that package. II be
longed to the Adams Express. "
worked for the concern five wears
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06
All Sorts of

Anrts and many sorts Of ails of
man and beast need a cooling
letion. Mustang Liniment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06
SAVED BY A BOY.

Pl,tsburg, Pa, ian S.-A ,lesper-
ate attempt to burn down the town
of Tarentum was msdc early this
morning.
The fire was first discovered III
Essler's livery stable IN Games
street. 1t soon spread to Rue &
Jones grocery store, Zinmcrman's
shoe store and DIR. FoIzer's resi-
dcnce and ali were DESTROYED.
The villains had taken every pre-
caution to make the destruction sure.
They had cut the ropes OF two OF the
alarm bells and broken tho princi,
pal pumps in the village and carried
off the fire buckets and tubs.
YOUNG BOYS BRAVERY.
The cries of fire aroused lad
named William D,hel, an employe
OF the planning mill upon which was
large bell. He ran to the mill and
finding the bellrope cut, climbed to
the root and sounded an alarm by
striking the bell with a hammer.
THIS awakened the entire communl-
ty, who turned out en- masse and
soon extinguishel the flames. The
loss Is So, 900, partially covered with
insurance. About two weeks ago
there was an attempt to burn the vi
lagc down and slX or seven large
buildings were destroyed. ,'ntailng a
loss OF $4,000.
The simple announcements AT
Rest st the head OF an item in oar
! issue to-Guv. convey, 4 volume III is
pregnant meaning. The life wreck Of
the dear lady who died in he, moth
/ er's arms this morning Is one OF ths
mos, touching III modern times.
/ And when Silas l.. Cheek meets his
maker. all his offcnses will appear
white beside the cowardly deserIon
OF her who loved him Is he can never
be loved again. The dead woman
would never have deserted hlm.
though the honorS OF th- inqnisit;on
had confronted her. Bv the SIDE q,
such 4 man. Jesse James looms up
IN grand proportions, Tor he at least
had nerve and manhood But who
shall comfort the r,ven hearts q
father aud mother: The darling
whom they have so often tondle>
has been murdered by the hand tha
should have been her guard ant
shield. and 10 their distant hom,
they return TO cherish nothing bu
her mcmorv.-C'inton Advocate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06

MONEY.

Parties wanting to borrow money on Fa,ms
remember
1st. Tha, We can lend mone. cheaper than
anybody.
End. In any sum from slcO TO SO go, and on
time from s;N months to five years
3rd. lnteres: and Principal can be made pay
able at any day and interest stopped.
tth Have almost million dollars already
loaned and doing larger business than ever.
9Th We keep money on hand 70 loan 60 II you
have good securty sni clear titles YOU don't
have 70 wait
9Th We have two sets ot Abstract books made
by different parties ard make Abstract of Titles
By one Set aud compare with The other and can
thus make AhsrraCt Of titles that are absolutely
correct Cud We VIII stand Responsible for them.
sth. Have been he. long time and eypsct
20 stay vh,le longer
s;A Mai loans with or vi; hout Commission
9th. Invite you to come and see US and have
ourternas, yates and etc. explained TO you before
making application elsewhere.
10Th our office is with the Butler Natiousl
Eank, Opera Hous. Block, Brtier, Mo
WALTON & TUCKER
Land Mortgage Co,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1886-01-06

The {. i. & Q. directors he.N =
meeting laS' week. the print'pti "'
lect OF which was to discuss whSin.i
VI not the company should ">'ead
msir road from Carinl,on through
holden to Fl. Scott. These nneC'.
"gs are secret. and very few OF thcV
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06
SILVER REORGANIZATION.


The Winnemucca New Sjirer state
publishes an interesting annual report Of
j. V, McCurdy, Superintendent of the
Paradise Valley mine, located in
Humboldt county. 1t shows that
the total value of the product
of the mine for the year was
1894, ,452.5l, the loss by the reason Of the
discount on silver being $02, ,221 .38. The
Siluer State, in commenting upon the
report, says: Well and truly does Sen
ator Sherman, of Ohio, say, much as he
is opposed to the metal, that the silver
question is the greatest Of all political
issues OF the day. Legislation which re-
duces the value OF the product of a
silver mine, in which large part OF the
proceeds is expended in wages, fully
one-fourth, is to be condemned by every
body who places the material interests of
the State above the success OF party.
From the establishment of the United
States Mint in 1892 to the passage OF the
Demonetization Act OF 1873, the coinage
OF silver was free at the mints, as it ought
TO be to-day, and as every Democratic
platform from Massachusetts to Califor-
mia declares it shall be, Notwithstanding
the objections OF the gold-bugs, the Adj
minstration and their Republican allies"
Everybody knows that the purchasing
power of silver dollar is not changed
by the fluctuations in the silver market,
and that ii the coinage of that metal was
free, the Paradise Valley Mining Com
pany would not have lost $92, ,221.3S in
the last year by reason of the discount
on silver. Yet though the company ex-
pends directly in California from So 900
to $4,000 monthly for supplies, the Re-
publicans of that State eliminate free
coinage resolution from their platform,
and endorse the Representatives from
their State who voted at the last session
OF Congress against free coinage, by
renominating them by acclamation.
Mr.. McCurdy believes that the silver
producers Of Nevada and adjoining Ter
ritories should evince their disapproval
OF this political action, by withdrawing
their trade from San Francisco, and he
avows his determination to purchase no
machinery or other supplies in that city
that he can purchase elsewhere, if the
party which so wantonly declared against
free coinage is successful at the polls next
month. The superintendent of mining
properties in Utah would do we'll to fol-
low the example OF Mr.. McCurdy, and to
so express their determination before the
coming election in that State. There is
no wisdom, principle Or policy in support
ing people who are doing their best to de-
stroy one OF the principal sources of their
own prosperity. They should be taught
a lesson, and perhaps the loss OF the pat
ronage from the silver producing regions
OF the Pacific Slope will offset the press
ure from Wall Street, which evidently
influenced the action of the Republican
Convention OF their State.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06
GEN. MILES AND THE APACHEs.

Our dispatches to-day bear out our posi-
ton taken recently on the action of Gen
eral Miles, in effecting the surrender of
Geronimo and his gang OF cutthroats, and
prove that General Miles had full discre-
tionary power in the matter of how the
campaign should be conducted and what
should attend surrender. General
Miles states point-blank that even Sheri-
dan did not choose to interfere in the man
ner of the campaign, and that he (Miles)
conducted it solely according to his judg-
ment. This proves all the envious tales
circulated concerning the positive orders
for unconditional surrender, to be false !;
and worse than that, to have been the
work OF fellow officers, near headquarters
in Washington, who know just enough OF
Crooks campaign to be able to post news
paper row and give the men in it very
welcome material for specials to their
papers. The army officers, who in their
dislike OF General Miles, in every man
ner helped to create premature and un-
favorable opinion of his work, will find
some mighty good reading in the Gen
erals talk with an Albuquerque Democrat
man, while the common horde of civili-
ans who read it will see between the lines
that General Of the army has been spit
ted by his own associates for no other
cause than that he was not in favor with
them. The common people, however,
will be glad to learn that the effect of
the success of General Miles has been to
put fear in the hearts OF the remaining
savages, and to keep them from follow
ing in the footsteps OF Geronimo and his
gang. By the way, this was what the
army was sent to do, and now that it is
accomplished, what cause exists for un-
kind criticism OF the methods used?
Nothing succeeds like success, and Cen
eral Miles and his command are backed
by the American people, hence the petty
spites OF some of his military associates
can in no manner detract from his laurels,
nor win the people to believe he obtained
his success by other than honorable
means.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

THE DEMOCRAT makes no apology for
manifesting the deepest interest in the
ldaho Congressional election. The cleo
ton OF Delegate here to represent the
American element in Utah is out OF the
question, and our law abiding people look
to their neighboring Territory to furnish
a representative who will ably and hon
estly present and urge their side of the
question, in which the loyal citizens of
Idaho and Utah are equally interested.
John HALEY is in political sympathy with
the Administration, has its confidence
and can WELD greater influence at Wash
ington than any member OF the opposite
party, even supposing the latter to pos
sess equal ability and industry. He is,
however, vastly the superior OF his pres
ent opponent in every essential qualifca-
ton for useful Congressional represent
ative, and aside from the other advant-
age mentioned, is the best man of the
two for the position. lie is equally, il
not more sound upon the principal local
issue, and for these reasons the Demo-
cRAT most earnestly advocates his cleo
ton.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06
A POWERFUL PLEA.

The following grand and powerful ar
raignment OF King Alcohol is from last
Sundays sermon by Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage on the sins OF great cities, and
for wealth of invective surpasses any
thing John B. Cough ever said in his
palmiest days:
Then look moment at the evil of drunk
enness. Whether you live in Brooklyn or
New York, or Chicago, or Cincinnati, or Sa-
yannah, or Boston, or in any of the cities of
this land, count up the saloons as compared
with the saloons five years ago. and see they
crease of the population. You people who
are 80 precise and particular lest there
should be some imprudence or rashness in
attacking the rum traffic, will have your son
some night pitched into your front door
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06
HENRY GEORGE.

Henry George, the ex-editor and
author of that interesting and instructive
book Progress and Poverty" yesterday
accepted the workingmen's nomination
for Mayor Of New York City, and by that
act placed himself squarely on the public
stage, and subject to criticism as a poll
| tician. While George was content to
write his abstruse essays, and take part in
theoretical government, he was not of
Importance as a political factor, but now
that he has obtained the promise of
the workingmen OF New York to give him
control of the affairs OF that metropolis,
he will find that the press, on which he
himself was powerful writer, will
turn its arrows against his ambitious
desires and, in the language of
the street, "do him up" Every city,
town and hamlet in the United States is
more or less affected by matters in New
York City, and if that great entrepot were
once in the hands of sl.rewd theorist,
there is no telling what troubles would
result. Such condition OF things could
not last long even if made, but the great
danger to the stability of government
threatened by such move should make
every good citizen in that city stop and
think before he gave his vote to it.
Henry George is decidedly man OF
theories, and all of his theories are of
mushroom growth, and he has never been
schooled in any practical matters other
than the publishing OF newspaper with
disastrous results to himself and partners.
He has no knowledge of the wants OF such
a gigantic community, and nothing in his
record promises that he could adapt him
self to the requirements of such posi-
ton. He would work more harm to
labor than to any other interest, in array
ing against it, for self-protection, the
millions of business men whose bread
and butter depend upon the proper gov
ernment of that, the greatest city in the
Union. George is shrewd enough not to
make any pledges or promises, and if
elected he would be free to follow out his
whimsical ideas OF government, and no
man could call him to halt. The Demo-
Graf believes, however, that there are
more than enough solid business men in
New York City to spoil this revolutionary
attempt, and teach George that great
communities cannot be governed by men
whose stock in trade is only theory
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

GENERAL SHERIDAN is in Denver, and
the Denver Ne,Vs, doubtless to do him
honor, published on Monday "Sheridan's
Ride" the famous poem by T, Buchanan
Read, the eminent poet and painter.
John Atkins is keen man and knows
great many men and things, but he don't
know Phil. Sheridan, or he would never
try to please him by recalling remni-
SCIENCES Of the war. With General
Sheridan as with all good soldiers, the
war ended at Appomattox Court House
in 1865.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

The only line
nalltown, Cedd
ago, Milwaukee,
eople OF Nebra1
iaho, Nevada, 4
)rnia, 1t offers 4
10 by any othe1
Among a few 4
eriority en1oyd
etween Omaha|
day OF DAY C|
hat human art
'ALAOH bLEE|
4 comfort and 4
NG ROOM Cal
gidelv celebrat|
he enuA OF VIII
Council BIZ
ihc Ky. cOnneC|
he Chicago Il
he trains OF th|
With those of all
For Detroit. q
lati, Niagara I'd
dOntroal, H0Btl
baltimore, Was|
East, ask the
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

SrNGIsER left this Territory $4,000 in
debt, and this campaign is going to break
Dubois all up, not only financially, but
mentally, morally and politically. He
goes into the fight rich man, and ii he
does come out poor he will have gained
enough experience to last him a lifetime.
The experience will be cheap at any
price ii it only reduces his bump of ego
tism to ordinary limits Grangerille,
IdnhO COnntu. Free Press.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

THE A. o. U. w. Supreme Master Work
man, in his last annual report, attributes
his excessive death rate in the Supreme
Lodge beneficiary jurisdiction largely to
the following cause:
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

"Intemperance has much to do with the
heavy death rate, especially among the beer
drinking classes.
"The carelessness of local examiners, and
in many instances their unwillingness to
comply with the law prohibiting habitual
drinkers from the order"
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

THE Nevada Union, Republican pa
per published at Carson, is making
vigorous fight ugainst W. M. Stewart, @.
G. Stevenson and VIM. Woodburn, Re-
publican candidates, respectively, for
United States Senator, Governor and
Congressman. The paper is edited by
Judge G. N. Harris, the ablest Republi-
can writer in the State.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

WE would be pleased to have the Salt
Lake Tribune give us the number Of con-
victions of Mormons under Republican
Administration and the number OF con-
victions since President Cleveland took
his office. The Democrats are the Nor
mons friends, eh? Give us the figures
they will show which party has been
friendly to the Mormons! Don't try to
squirm out, Mr.. Tribune, but give facts
Facts stand for themselves. Inter-Jdaho.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06
MEDICAL.
- ~
AM ECLICTIO
Medical Dispensary.
MEDICAL.

nR; c.. W HIGGINS, THE wELL-KNOWN
- Specialist, has opened an Eclectic Medical
Dlspensary In his elegant parlors at No. 80 West
Third South street, Denhalter Block.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-06

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

iALANTHE LODGE NO. 8, X. OF Freq.
Hail, Walker Opera House, at 10 n m
Visiting Knights madewelcome.
y F. l.. TRIP, @. g.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-27
MONDAY, JUNE 21st, 1856,

between the hours of 10 o'clock IA m and
O'Clock p IN. the following described
school lands situated in
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-27
II. r.. WELD.
Attorney & Counselor
AT LAW.

Will practice before {. S. Land Office ut
,bcrlin or before the general land Office at
Washington, and in all State and federal
courts. Real estate and commercial law Al
speciality.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-05-27

Capt ". \. Abbott, of Des Moines
Iowa. who served in Co. A., 10Th Ind.
Vol. Infantry, during the war has been
afflicted with severe attacks of rheu-
matism more or less ever since.
in Il recent interview he stated that
no treatment he has ever found
equals Chamberlain Pain Balm. The
penetrating and pain relieving power
of this medicine, places it in the high
est list of curative agents known to
the scientific world. about all the adj
vertising this medicine has had has
been done by persons who have used
it and recommended it to their friends
Try it when you are in need of med
icine for lame back or rheumatism.
Sold by Walker & Yousse. If