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The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
a MCRDER WITHOUT A MOTIVE.
A Christmas Tragedy in Syracuse,
Moniteau County, Mo.

Upton, Mo-, Dec.-A sad tragedy
occurred at Syaracus., little VI
laee six miles west Of here, yester-
DIV. Christmas festivities We're III
progress at the little church and
Syracuse and the surroub ding
country were In attendance. About
$50 o'clock Bert Ousley, highly
esteemed young farmer resid .ng
about a mile and Il half in the couL-
try, stepped into Bonnell's store to
get cigar and stood at the counter
facing the street. Someone fired
through the window, sending Il ball
through his brain. Ousley was
picked up and DIR. Culpe sum
moned to attend him. He llngeret
until 1890 to-day and expired. Who
fred the fatal shot is, to some eX-
tent, a mystery, but the general i'm
preston is that Albert Hardy, a
young man of that place, is the cal
prit, and it is reported that. Ousley
stated before his death that Hardy
did the shooting. AS there had been
no difficulty between the parties a
motive for the crime cannot be found.
Some entertain the belief that the
murderous missile was intended for
Mr.. Bonnell, the proprietor of the
store, between Hardy and whom
there had been slight alteration
Hardy has been employed as clerk
in Keevil's store, and was behind
the counter this morning us if moth
ing had happened Later he was
placed under arrest. Ousley was
25 years old and had been Inarrieo
about a year.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
A Stricken Community.

Huron, S. D., Dec. PIN the
Russian diptheria epidemic at Leola,
only three deaths have occurred
since Sunday and by keeping the
people within the stricken district it
is believed that the disease will not
spread. An immense amount of
clothing, food, etc, was sent from
here yesterday and this morning to
be distributed among the needy.
Last night the Congregational Sun
day school gave over $500 worth of
provisions and clothing for the
needy IL this locality. There are up
wards Of s40o patients under treat
ment.
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clared dead by DR.. Balm, who had
again assumed charge Of the case.
An examination by others. however,
sltisied..them that it was but req
e.ition OF the previous nights ez-
perience, and the woman was again
resuscitated only to again to lapse
into state OF insenslbility on
the following night at about the
same hour. Friends worked over
her until Wednesday without avail,
aud no further signs of life or con-
sclousness appearing, she was buried
yesterday afternoon.
There seems to be q great deal OF
doubt now, however, as to whethe-
the woman was dead or not and
whether or not she was buried alive
although both physicians scout the
idea and declare tie woman to he
dead. and The trouble to be q col
lapse of the cornea. The peculiar
circumstances Of the case are at
tracing general attention.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
Curious Test of Breeding.

It is told of wealthy family in this
city that it is their regular custom to
apply to new acquaintances test OF
breeding which they are accustomed
call the "booby trap" They seat the
stranger in rocking chair and sit
about to watch him or her. II the
visitor rocks the verdict is given
against him and he is thenceforth cut
off from the calling list of the family.
II he or she sits quietly and does not
stir to and fro the case is considered
as being decidedly in his or her favor.
N. Y. Star.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
6 scrap of k'asseT>ayc> EE&f L.Efe

Il was lust an ordinary scrap ct wrap
ping paper. but it saved her lite. She
WAS IN the ast stages OF consumption,
told by physicians that she was incura-
bic md could live oulv q short time: she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On
4 scrap Of paper she read OF lIr. King
New Discovery, and got a sample bottle
it helped her, she honghl a large bottle,
it helped more, bought another and
grew better fast, continued its use and
is n. W strong, healthy, rosy, plump,
weighing I-io pounds. For fuller partic-
ulars send stamp to ". II. Cole, drug.
gist, TT, Smith. Trial Bottles OF this
wonderful Discovery free at all drug
gIsts.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
\ Spirit Wife.

West Union, 10, Dec. 19.-Paul
Hill. an old resident. over so years
Of age, was recently called to Penn
sylvania by the spirit Of his former
wife through a medium. Taking
MS earthly partner with him, he
went to Hop Bottom, where he was
induced to leave his wife and live
with his spirit affinity. The medium
got his money-S3,0 3,000-and his wife
came back. His eyes are now open
Ell to the fraud, and he will try TO
recover the money he gave up. Il
is said that his wifes spirit wanted
some apples, whereupon he bought
anl gave the medium 200 barrels,
SILK dresses and other material thing
were offered to the ghost and ap-
propriated by the woman ol flesh
until he is penniless. Mr. Hill has
been an ardent supporter Of Chris
tian Science until it is believed his
mind is turned
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SIZE DIED TuI;EE IIMN.% d.
Tho Remarkable Case Ui an Illinois
Woman.

Springfield, H., Dec. -6.--Ihe
inhabitants OF the litte village Of
Curran, Il few miles west of this city
are all agog with excitement occa-
stoned by the strange and singular
condition of woman by the name
of Mrs. William North. According
to the statement Of one physician
this lady has given UP the ghost
and passed over the river Jordon no
less than three times, while other
physicians declare her yet in the
mortal state. For several days she
has been suffering from slight i'll
ness and while under the physician $
case was not thought to be seriousl y
troubled. She was charity patient
however, and as the Board Of
Supervisors of the county refused
TO allow the bill of DR.. Foster, who
first attended her, lie refused 10
further treat the patient and DIR.
Balm of Pennington. a neighboring
village, was called.
The woman first died, as the latt, I
physician declared, Saturday night
at II o'clock. She was placed in a
shroud and all arrangements made
for burial Sunday afternoon. Some
of the neighbors, however, suspect
ed from the appearance that she was
not dead and DIR. Foster was pre-
vailed upon to make an examination
He did 20, and found plenty of evi
dence that the woman was only III 1
state of rignor mortis fortior. There
was insenible breathing and muscu'
lar contraction of the chest. TIL,
temperature of the body in certain
parts seems normal while in other!
the flesh had all the the icy coldnes'
of death. The pulse beat was fnall,
determined to be 80 minute. Tn,
doctor rudded away the blood from
outer skin and found that it lowet
up hill and also that upon raisin.
the stiffened limbs that the toe.
crooked downward, something neve,
seen in body when life is extinct
Through the vigorous effort O
DR.. Foster and others the wonaa,
was finally brought out Of her tranc
like state and once more dwell
among her friends in mortal share
She was able to converse, but unabl,
to tell the nature OF any sensation
experienced while in the trance. hu
declared that she was perfectly eoa
scioas Of everything that transp;re<
about her, Sunday night anothe
collapse was experienced at abou
the same time and again she was lie
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
\ Race War IN Arkansas.

Memphis. Tenn. Dee. 26,-On"
hundred and fifty negroes attempted
to taae tie town oi Hensley, Ark ,
last night because one of that race
was slightly wounded by white
man. Negroes are now pouring III
from all directions, but the whites
will Try to preserve peace.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
Bucklen's Rrulca Salvc,

The Best Salve III the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, ,Chapped Hands, ChIblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price = cts per box:
For sale by all druggists.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MEN I is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute cure tor old
sores, burns, wounds, chapred hands.
and all skin eruptions. will positively
cure all kinds piles. Ask for the OR
IGINAL ARIETINE OINTMENT. Sola
by F NJ. Crumley y Co, at IS cents a
box-bv mail 90 cents. I7l-yr
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

The following epitaph on husband
and wife-the husband having died
frst-is TO be seen in one of the Paris
ian cemeteries: Il am anxiouslv await
ing you-A. d. 1927 Here I am
a. D. 1867 The good lady had taken
her time about it.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

The Jeweler says: The ring of
the hour is fine gold band with a
marquis medallion of diamonds.
Quite number of designs may be
had for 1925.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Bookwalter and Brice are both
after the senatorship in Ohio. The
senatorial rainbow seems to have
great attractions in the Buckeye
state.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Money talks in politics. So it does
in everything else. Money is a very
loquacious fellow.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Sara Bernhardt is going to play
Joan of Arc. She can act 1t but
there is only room in the world for
one Maid of Orleans.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01
A lOun. Man Cured.

Mr.. John W. Webster, OF Atlanta,
Ga, says: 1 Was confined to my led
with rheumatism for a month, pant
IF the tine I was unable to move
myself, nor could [ be moved with
out severe pam.
Hnnnicutt's Rleu:nutic Cure was
Recommended to my father. He
bought lne one bottle, and when ]
bad aiken about hall Of it I wa
sou. ana we'll. and am still so, and
hr;l Iy recommend Hunnicutl' ;
Rae tatic Cure. For sale by 1ru4
eists Il - per bottle Hunnicutt
Me-. t.a Co, Atlanta. Ga Proprie,
tons elm
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Ivory is getting scarcer in the
market every year. The rise of The
price Of ivory may be described y
the statement that the great cutlery
firm of Sheffield, Rodgers & Sous,
used to pay 5000 a ten, but they
have lately paid t1,2S0 aud in some
cases as high as $4,000
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

In the field of war invention meets
invention. A new French invention
is a smoke bomb. intended to be ti1-
ed into the ranks of the enemy who
uses smokeless powder, and obscure
his view.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Some men know how to do the
appropriate thing. Dom Pedro
built a lunatic asylum from the sums
given by the purchasers of nobility.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Emperor Williams ear is troubls-
some again. Pain comes to the
throne as well as to the lowly.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Russia is increasing her field artil-
lery. Hitherto each brigade had six
batteries of eight guns each, but
now each brigade will have eight
batteries of eight guns, or a total Il
si1ty-four guns instead of forty
eight as hitherto.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

Santa Claus has done considerable
to reduce the surplus.
The Butler weekly times., 1890-01-01

There IS Il new paper out at Rocky
Ford, Col. They call it the Water
melon.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
A Banner Of Hatt1esna,ke Skins.


A lady residing on the west side has
perhaps the most unique banner that
has ever been seen in Kansas City. 1t is
as beautiful as it is unique, and is priced
by its owner for its beauty and oddity.
1t is made of the skin of an enormous
rattlesnake, with q background of plush.
The snake shin was sent the lady by a
friend who lives in Texas. 1t is beauti-
fully tanned, the back being colored and
covered with spots resembling small
scales, which on the background OF
plush look for all the world like mosaic.
The skin is over FIVE feet long without
the head and tail, and fourteen rattles
denoted its age. In the widest part'the
skin is nine inches in width, thus show
ing that in life the rightfui owner of the
skin which now adorns the ladys parlor
must have been an ugly customer. A
letter which preceded the present states
that belts made of rattlesnake skins are
much worn by the young ladies of Texas.
and are a common article of bellies ap-
parel.-Kansas City Times.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
"A Priceless BLESSING. y

A YER'S CHERRY PICTORIAL
n is the best remedy for Group,
Whooping Cough, HoarseneSs, and all
the sudden Throat and Lung Troubles
TO which young people are subject.
Keen this medicine in the house. Hon.
=. Edwards Lester, late L. S. Consul to
Italy, and author of various popular
works, writes
with all sorts of exposure, in all
sorts of climates, have never. TO this
dav. had any cold nor any affection of
the throat or lungs which did not yield
TO Ayers Cherry Pectoral within Il
hours. OF course have never allowed
myself to be without this remedy in all
my voyages and travels. Cnder my
own observation, il has given relief to a
vast number of persons while IN acute
cases of pulmonary Inflammation, such
as Group and diphfheria in children, life
has been preserved through its effects.
/ recommend its use in light and ire
ouent doses. Properly administered,
in accordance with your directions, II Is
a nriceleSS blessing in any house..
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
Lai1Y eagle
5 BliGHTED HOPES.

DARK IL cahe season of reaping
The fiighs Of the promiseful years,
Denied the sweet solace Of weeping
Ger sorrpws too deep for our tears,
Reaping that chatf when we dare not
Even dream of the full ripened grain:
Grieving DER fair hopes that are not.
And joy bells that ring not againi
Sad is the season Of reaping
When shudders the soul in the blast.
And shadows come steaIthjly creeping
From storm shrouded wales of the nastl
Before us the future lies yawning
With anguish, heart hunger and pain;
And vainly we long for the dawning
OF days that will come not again!
Drear is the season of reaping
When hushed are the laugh and the song
when harvest hymn echoes are sleeping
Ihe hours are SO lonely and longl
The dream field of life all deserted,
Then why should the reaper remain
cleaner still seeking, sad hearted,
A love that will live not againS
Montgomery II. Folsom
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
Ayers Cherry Pectora|,

PREPARED BY
Or. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold bv all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, s..
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
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2
before they gof Sapolio.
fhiie;;: pj:roverb ran The pan says to
the potkeep off or you'll smutchmG

sends anything place SAPOO send back
insist having what ordered SAPOO always
On foors tables and painted like cham For securing
and metals equal Everything shines it, and even the
dren delight in using the house,
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11

toward her little friend.
'1Oh, Jimr she gasped, "dear Jim, "
and then more family still: "The flowers
the flowers think, Jim, in heaven the
fowers-never-die!'
They let the little, ragged boy fling
himself upon her now. Nothing could
hurt her now, any more than it could
cure her, or bring her back to thought,
and speech, and love. Nor could any
thing alter or mar the tender radiance
of the dead girls face.-Lady Lindsay
in Temple Bar.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
Treatment for stammerins.

1t is said that stammerers rarely, if ever,
show any impediment to speech when speak
ing in whispers On this fact a new method
of treatment has been advocated by DR.. Coen,
which is as follows: In the first ten days
speaking is prohibited. This will allow rest
to the voice, and constitutes the preliminary
state Of treatment During the next ten days
speaking is permissible in the whispering
voice, and in the course of the next fifteen
days the ordinary conversational tone may
be gradually employed--Medioal Journal.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-11
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81 Teachers Ablfry" fcr rss ~ Sa9evizs<,<x-,s
sae Pz.oeipsis .; COMMON, CITY saA GRADED
SCHOOLS Can Be sssd Ia say cry. The BOOK =
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TIE WICElIA EAGLE.
vlc1SA kA1aAA
, 1890-07-10
A RICH GOLD STRIKE.
Astonishing Discovery Near Fair
field, in Spokane
County.
A Sample Tested in This City
With Gratifying
Results

Fifty pounds Of quartz from the
recently discovered gold ledge near
Fairfield has just been tested at the
Spokane sanIpling works. The re-
suit showed - 40 gold and fourteen
ounces silver To the ton. There Is
great excitement over the discovery
and three locations Were filed upon
in this city Monday. The locators
are Mr.. Whitney, of the Cmur
dAlenes, and Mcssrs, j. B. and Il,
Bibbee, of Fairfield.
For several years past IL has been
confidently believed that gold quartz
existed in reasonably paying guam
tity In the vicinity oi Fairfield,
but no practical test was made
until recently. About two months
ago Mr. Whitney went to the town
ON business, and was induced 10
visit Mr.. Blhbec's ranch and make
an inspection. Mr.. Whitney, be-
lieving the prospect IL good one,
made u careful examination and
sent fifty pounds of ore, taken from
the surface, to this city to be- sam
Piled, with the above gratifying re-
suit.
The ledge Is fifteen feet thick. Its
extent Is not known, but Is appa-
rently almost inexhaustible.
Fairfield IL thiriy-thrce miles
south of this city, on the main line
of the Union Pacific, and the min
eral is only one and one-half miles
from the town. There is n good
road leading to 1t.
, 1890-07-10
A HORRIBLE FATE.
A Cable Car Company's Empioye
Crushed to Death,

SEATTLE July 5.-J. W. Branan, an
employe OF the Front Street Cable Com.
pany, met with o terrible death this
morning at the power house. Branan
was employed as night watchman and
car repalrer, a portion Of his duties being
to oil tho machinery, This morning he
had stepped to the front of the house
and oiled the great sheave wheel. around
which the cable passes, and being in a
hurry neglected to At once replace the
planks covering the wheel. Returning
to the house he assisted to run out the
dummy. After running IL out he
noticed the absence Of the oil can car.
ried on the dummy and stepped on the
car. As lie stepped back lie failed to
notice the open place at the sheave
aud stepped in. The arms OF the
wheel ut once seized his legs, and so rapid
was their motion that before the unfor.
tun..e faan could utter q sound he h nd
been drawn between the wheel and the
heavy timbers forming the frame SUP
porting IL, and his life was crushed out
before his,horrified con- panions could stir
from the spot. Their shouts attracted
the attention OF Superintendent Dawson.
lie at once shut down the mac chinery and
the planks remaining were at once priod
up, and the body oi Branan was found
in n corner rolled up like ball with the
legs broken. skull crushed aud the body
mashed to pulp. Death mad been al.
most instantaneous. Branan was 33
years Of age and married. lie came here
frorn Dallas, Tex, about year ago. and
has been In the employ OF the cable
company ever since.
, 1890-07-10
\ HORRIBLE FATE.
An Autopsy Held on the Body OF
Joseph Moran Yesterday
Afternoon.
The Unfortunate Man Who Was
Gored by an Infuriated
Bull.

IAN autopsy was held Friday after.
noon on the mangled body of Joseph f..
Moran. the farmer who died the same
morning from injuries inflicted by his
ferocious bull on Thursday morning
last.
The remains wore brought to the city
from the Moran ranch and placed in
Hall & Mobiles undertaking establish.
ment, where the autopsy was performed
by DR.. +. W. Weems, assisted by Doc
tors Thompson, Scmple and Freernan.
The facts developed showed that the
victim passed through q most terrible
ordeal, and had undergone much suffer
ing. On the LETT side nine Of his ribs
were found to be broken, while three
were douOly crushed and separated
from the spinal column, with two pene-
trating the left lung
On the right side three ribs were frac-
tured. and the breast bone was broken
In half Besides these injuries, the vic
tim presented "a ghastly sight from the
innumerablo gashes over his head, face
and body.
Any OF these injuries would have been
sufficient to have proved fatal, although
Moran, who was "a years OF age, was re.
markably robust and strong for his age,
which acCour ted for the wonderful vital.
ity he displayed by surviving for nearly
twenty four hours after the accident had
occurred.
II seems that Moran, who Is farmer
residing about six miles southeast Of the
city, took II particular fancy for y
icrocious bull which he purchased
on Tuesday last, although being warned
that the animal was very dangerous. lie
took his newly purchased prize home at
once, and turned him loose IN a pasture.
Very early In the morning on Nednes.
day he started out TO the pasture to tie
the beast, which had already exhibited
very dangerous symptoms, but being oi
an intrepid disposition he went directly
to the beast, and succeeded in attaching
a rope to the ring that was inserted
through its nostrils. He then started,
rope In hand, but as soon as his back
was turned the animal made a plunge,
and tossed his master high up in the air,
The almost insensible victim had no
more than reached the ground when the
inturiated beast was again upon him,
and placing the knees OF his fore legs
upon his chest he sank his horns and
forehead time and time again into his
victims body until life was almost ex,
tinct.
This was witnessed by number oi
the farm hands, who insisted upon
shooting the beast, but were prevented
BY the victim himself.
Pitchiorks were then used, but they
proved of no avail, and as the last resort
leroclous dog was set upon the animal,
which attracted his attention while the
injured man WAS removed 10 place oi
safety, and carried into the house, Med.
ical assistance was called, but 1t proved
OF no avail. and after "a lingering torture
Tor many hours lie died fcw minute.
aiter 2 o'clock Friday morning.
, 1890-07-10
"NO, | THANK YOU"
Hon. A. M. Cannon Declines to
Serve on the Harbor Line
Commission.
And Hon. G. orge Turnnr Will MOI
BE One OF the Tide
Land Men.

The representative citizens Of
Eastern Washington are not banker
Ing for the barren and empty honor
of parceling out the tide lands
among the legislative nvuritcs who
succeeded so completely In gobbling
up the states heritage. IN other
words, they do not propose to be
Iuade Cutspaws 10y which the tide
land chcstnuts are mked out of the
Goals.
A few days ngo IL was announced
through the REVIEW that ex-Gov-
ernor Miles c. Moore, of Walla
Walla, had declined to serve as
member of the tide land commission.
Monday Hon. \. NJ, Cannon sent
word To the governor that lie could
not accept II place on the harbor
line commission.
Judge George Turner has also
taken similar action as one of the
members Of the tide land conf
mission. MIR, Cannon had nothing
further to say than that he had de-
clined the governors appointment.
Judge Turner has gone TO Eilens-
burgh, and nothing Is known re-
garding his reasons for declining to
serve. 1t is understood, however,
that Judge Turner, who has strong
con victlons on the subject, wrote n
sharp aud ca,Istic letter to Governor
Ferry, onbodying mis- views In no
uncertain tones.
These designations leave only one
member on the tide land commits
sion, Hon. &. H. Warner, of Colfax.
II Is not known whether or not he
WI! accept the governors appoint
mcnt.
The other members of the harbor
line commission, from which Mr..
Cannon hns resigned, are: Colonel
w. +, pro>ser, OF North Yakima; /;
Ex-Governor Eugene Scmplc, OF
Tacoma; cX-Dciegate Orange ia
cobs, of seattle; Frank II. Richards,
of WhattUuI,