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The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
Fruits and Crops Injured.

The dispatches state the cold
wave OF the past week was general
over the country, north, south. east
and west. The following brief of
the dispatches will give an idea of
the damage done
Greenup, H., March 26.-The
cold wave continues undated, the
thermometer indicating as low as 10
degrees above zero The leading
fruit growers of this vicinity say
that there is 10 hope Of an early
crop this year.
Monticello, I'll March 26--The
unprecedented fall OF the thermom
eter OF 40 degrees here has played
havoc with the fruit and all gardens
are ruined.
Centralia, H., March 26 The
sudden cold snap has badly demor-
allied the fruit men in this vicinity.
After careful inquiry among twenty
leading fruit men here and hort,eul
turists. the verdict is that all small
fruits, with the exception of straw
berries are killed. The pears
peaches. cherries, p!ums and goose
berries are total loss. The early
varieties of apples are killed, bu,
some entertain hope for the latter.
| Windsor. Ill, March 26.-Tht
cold wave that struck here last Tues
day has played havoc among tn,
farmers. The fruit of all kinds ii
killed. and about half the wheat il
ruined Almost all Of the oats hav,
been killed The gardens are al
killed aud the early potatoes.
St. Joseph, No. Uarch 26.-
Thermometers registered zero thi
morning and the Missouri river i
frozen from bank to bank. It ha
been the general belief that apple
, and small fruits have been ruined b
!, the extremely cold weather.
| Nevada, No, March 26.-Th
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
Summit Items.

Yes, you're right, it's an Easter
storm. Wheat and oats look a differ
ent shade of color since struck by the
cold wave.
Claud Parker and lady, with some
little assistance managed to spend
most of the day Saturday cleaning
house preparatory to moving to their
new home.
The new band is making long
strides in the way of Improvement in
players. Look out for the boys We pol
iticians and campaign managers when
in need of such noisy fellows.
Mr. \ w Stearns, it seems, is going
to prove himself farmer, as he did
newspaper man. He never -.soks
back, but strikes to the point, hit or
miss
Squire d. G. Newsom passed
through Summit last week on his
way TO Mingo township. ltcheers us
up to meet the old squire and hear
him talk over the political situation,
He is not running for Office either but
for fully as laudibie an enterprise.
Quite large crop of broom corn
viii be put out III this locality the
present season. More flax and oats
and less corn seems to be about the
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
DELUGED WITH LETTERS.
Overwhelmed With COmmu
nicatiOns About the SelgnI0r-

Washington, ID. c., March 10 -
The letters and telegrams which for
the past week have been pouring III
upon the President in regard to his
action on the eeIgniorage bill con
tiuue to I'LL the White Ho ukemall-
bag-lf anything, IS increasing In
numb.rs A. has been the case from
the first, these communications are
very largely appeals to the Presl
dent to exercise the veto power. It
Is stated in fact that there are ten
+. quests for veto to one asking the
Pl esident to sign the bill. The selgn
forage bill was taken to MIR Thur
Der late Monday evening, March 10
Mr. Thurber receipted for it under
that date, aud in the evening told
the President of its arrival. Tuesday
morning Mr.. Thurber took the bill
to the White House
The ten days at the expiration OF
which the bill would become a law
should the President take no action,
begins from the date of receipt given
by the Presidents private secretary
Sunday. however, is not counted Ill
making up the ten days The Presi'
dent may, therefore, hold the bill
until Friday, March 80, and on tina,
day return it to the House with his
v to or signature. as the case may
be The indications are, however
there will be no occasion to count
| the exact number of hours or even
days, as the President will not allow
the ten days to pass and the bill t.
become law without executive ac
lion.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
HOGS FAT1EN FAST On WHEAT
Stockmen State That Results Have
Been Very Satisfactory

Stockmen State That Results Have
Been Very Satisfactory
The fact that iaise quantities OF
wheat had D1eu ted to cattle anu
hogs in Missouri and Kansas has
ueen Loted III ine Times. lester
day W. h. Duke OF Adrian, and j. T.
y llnams Of Butler, Mo, were at the
Stock Exchange aud stated that
there were not uiany tat cattle back
III Bates cuunt.-not halt what there
was at this time last year. Not
many feeding steers are being ship
ped III. Stock cattle are scarce, also
fat and stock hogs. Corn sells at 20
cents Mr. Duke said he knew of
hog raisers who had used wheat, d. y,
ground and soaked, not mixed with
any thing, aud the results were more
satisfactory than when mixed with
corn He is of the opinion that il
hogs were fed entirely on wheat
they would have no disease Dry
wheat is not so laxative as when fed
after being ground. He thought
there was more money feeding wheat
to hogs than selling it at present
prices. Hardly The Times reporter
finished his conversation with Mr.
Duke, when he met J. E. Barnaby
of Howard, Elk county. Kan, who
recently fed LOG hogs for ninety days
on wheat and corn. Mr.. Barnaby
did not mix tie wheat and corn, but
fed his hogs six bushels of wheat in
the morning, and one and one half
bushels Of corn in the evening. The
wheat fed to the hogs was not
ground, only that which had been
fed to cattle. In putting On flesh
one bushel of wheat is equal to two
bushels OF corn. Mr. Barnaby stated
that a neighbor of his had fed 2,0OC
bushels of wheat to cattle and it was
all ground. In Elk county, he said
there was not 300 cattle, as far as he
knew, on feed.-Kansas City Times
I24.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
Mysterious Death

ST. Joseph, Mo, March 25.-Phil-
lip Sommels, a wei known druggist
of this city and u brother of Frank
L. Sommers of New York, of the
American Biscuit trust, retired ID
his room at the Hesse house Thurs
day night. He did not appear Fri
day aud no attention was paid to
the matter until this morning When
a frightful stencil pervaded the ball
His door was forced and the dead
and decomposing body OF Som,ner.
found. What caused his death is ,
mystery which the inquest may solve.
His watch and diamond ring are
missing although money was found
in his clothing
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29

Xmas is coming instead of corn
planting time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff returned from
their visit to Adrian Sunday evening
under the protection of an umbrella
A number has made garden already
but we concluded to wait for spring.
Lewis Moor's children have tOnsil
tits.
Evans Bros. have corn planted.
Wonder if Billey Powell is in such
a rush about his corn planter since
spring has gone and winter come.
Sorry to hear Miss Alice McCan-
dless is still quite poorly, she has
had complication of troubles which
has kept her down some time.
A pound party at Chas Decker :
Saturday night, where doubtless all
will have a nice time.
Mrs. Jas. Allen, reported a. still
being quite poorly.
Too cold for Hayden to get out Eas-
ter Sunday, but look for the 1st Sun
day.
Gentry Walton and his girl. won't
tell who she is. called few moments
Sunday moring as they were almost
! froze. Gentry likes the country
! and some of the folks north east of
Ballard.
What was the matter with bill
I Skinner, last week? Did Wright :
| letter skin him?
Just think of selling cattle for 81, Sc
seems to me it would make Il fellow
feel like hunting health resort, even
| Eldorado.
Cold as Saturday 2lst. was we went
to Butler, and saw a number of oul
neighbors as foolish as ourselves.
See that garden and potatoe patel
on the corner of north and Crane
Avenue, it looks like jeff means busi
ness this summer.
w. III. ELTON, landed III the strip OF
time, but has the Bates Co. fever al
ready, he writes he would like I,
be at home.
The Bethel and Salem Sunda,
Schools were rather slimlv attended
last Sunday.
What has become of our reporter
afraid he has been too near the kick
ing end of mule again.
See the new garden fence at Angus
Herrman's, we too will 500 have ou
fence up. Then chickens keep out.
How about the fruit now? ART
apples all right?
Elmer Mosher, wife and baby il
Butler Saturday shopping at the OLE
reliable.
If you want a p 0. in Shawnee
come sign our petition. JACK.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoYta.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

aged.
Maysyllle, Ky, March 2G.-The
Thermometer dropped to ii degrees
below freezing last night end uausr-
cifuliy slaughtered the peaches sud
plums The farmers say the wheat
Is badly damaged.
Grenada, Miss March 26-Very
cold weather for this season has
prevailed here for two days.
Columbus, Miss, Mar Gu 26.-The
fruit crop is entirely killed. Much
cotton and com in the county was
up, which has all been killed.
Clarksville, Tenn, March 26.-A
regular blizzard passed over this Gil
tire section, and 1t has been reported
that much damage has been wrong ht
to tue growing wheat, as some OF il
had already jointed. Grasses of all
kinds ind fruit are either seriously
injured or killed.
Little Rock, Ark, March 26.-
Prominent hortlcuituris.s here say
the entire fruit crop has been killed
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
JOhnStOWn Items.

VIM b Poage died on the 10th inst
and was buried at his family grave
yard. He was 10 years old. He set
tied in Bates county So years ago.
&c Ogburn is feeding 25 head Of
cattle; they will average /, 400 pounds
when ready for market, about June
lst. He has 90 head of hogs that will
soon be ready for market.
Jacob Sweger is feeding 40 head Of
hogs, he has his smoke house full Of
nice bacon, and says he won't pay Is
cents a pound for meat next summer
to cook with bacon and cabbage.
Geo Price has a car load of fat cat
tie, also car load of hogs. He is
waiting for a raise in the market.
Mr. s Sells has been quite sick for a
few days, but is improving.
Uncle John Winegardner says he
has made big money this season by
not feeding cattle and hogs. Uncle
John is one OF the successful stock
dealers in this part of the county.
Ben Ireland has thorough bred
hogs; parties wanting good stock OF
hogs will do well to buy of him.
Jas Shelton and w Speers are pre-
pairing to farm on a large scale this
season.
& w Callahan and f c Ogburn have
bought them Il new. corn planter, and
have already 40 acres of corn in.
w ii Shelton and Il j Alexander
think they have not lost any money
by not feeding cattle and hogs at the
present prices.
Jas f Kash has the finest oats in
the county; they were sown very
early.
S il Kash is feeding some stockers
and fine bunch of hogs.
20 Dudley has located in Johns
town permanently; he is a thorough
mechanic.
Uncle Thomas Wolfe is still repair
ing wagons and buggies. He is a fast
worker for an old man.
A + Martin, A Freeman and w T
Speers are preparing to plant big
crops of corn.
Dal Drake and F NJ Hunt are kept
busy in their blacksmith shops.
Doctor John Crabtree is at home
with his father for a few weeks. Doc
says he intends to commence the
practice of medicine in a short time
TZ Latham has bought a part OF
Mr. Oggs' farm. Latham is bache
Tor and thinks he will not have tC
advertise for a wife.
II C Scott and E ii Fortner have
land broke for Il large crop of corn
but don't intend to plant until winte
is over.
Parson McCombs planted corn OF
the 10Th. Several farmers in nortl
Spruce township have sown flax. -
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
The Modern WaA

Commends itself to the well inform
ed, to do pleasantly and effectually
what was formerly done in the crud
est manner and disasreeably as we'll
To cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after effects. use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
AN ESCAPE

is made from all the diseases that como
from tainted blood if the liver is reused to
vigorous action, the blood purified and the
system braced up with Dr.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. Languor and loss of
appetite, with or withou. Indigestion, warn
you that graver ills are close behind. The
" Discovery" will sharpen the appetite, i'm
prove digestion and restore health. \ pos
Tive cure for Iiyer ComplalnI,r lndlges.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29

The dispatches say Mr.. Gresham
threatens to leave the cabinet in case
the president 'etoes the seigniorage
bill.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29

The Legislature of Iowa has knock
ed out prohibition in that state and
Il high license law will take its place
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
May veto the Bill.

Washington, D. c., March 20
Senator Pugh of Alabama expressed
the opinion that the President would
send in veto of the Bland bill, ac-
companied by message explaining
his objections to the bill, which
would be based on the second section
and saying i'll effect that if bill
could be passed devoid of the ambi-
guilty of the bill now before him,and
providind simply for the coinage of
silver seigniorage, it would receive
his approval The senatsr also e.
expressed the opinion that III this
event such a bill could be passed
without much trouble or delay.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29

ton, Dyspepsia, and Biz
iousness.
Mr. ]. p. MCADAMs, OF
Zion Collepc, n. C.,wrltes !:
:" A few of my symptoms
were, Heart burn and
fuilness after eating,
sometimes pain in my
bowels. headache. poor
appetite and bad taste
in my mouth. At night
/ was feverish, with hot
fiushes over skin. After
taking DIR. Pitrce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery l
was relieved of all these
symptoms and | feel per-
i. fectiy well to-day"
os::.s' tee. = CURE.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29
Missouri State Bank.
OF BUTLER, MO.
CAPITAL, $4,000.


Tanact general banking business We solicit the of far
public generally, depository for
liberal
lowest allowing borrowers
at sn interest.
DIRECTORS.
c. Boulw PweI
l.
SEOCkHOIDERs
Bartlett Frankie
Brown
yLumter Dr. Everngh ohm Phas
g Caruthe Fr
Che ickman
} CoutneI Is HEATH iener
Clk
siabak
The Butler weekly times., 1894-03-29

4 livery barn burned at Mendon
Mo-, and fourteen head of horses
perished.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The young people oc Georget own
were called together by Rev. c. A.
Grise, Il. G. Houston. Esq, and Frank
w. Jones on last Saturday and started
a reading room. This will be a great
help to the young people of the town.
1t is to be nOn-sectarian and open all
the time. The following officers were
elected: President, F. w. Jones; Sec
retary, George Swain; Treasurer. J..
W. Fawcett; Executive Committee, w.
H. Boyce, c. E. Willin, Ira Davis, Ed.
Pride and Ed. Hearn, Esq.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
FURNITURE
AND
''' CARPETS !

If you are thinking of
furnishing your house, a
room or part Of one, you are
doubtless considering the
best and cheapest way of
doing so.
That question is easily
enough settled. You have
only to visit our store and
see the immense stock of
Furniture and big assOrt-
ment Of Carpets to remove
all doubts on this point.
You will also find a COM
plete Upholstery depart
ment here, where will be
found curtains and draper
les of every description.
The point is, to get Fur
niture in the latest and
most desirable styles at rea-
SOnable prices, and inviting
you to our store we know
that you can cover all the
points.
Our prices are guaranteed
to be lower than elsewhere.
Try us for your next
wants.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
MGrseEIIes Spreads.

If you know what these
prices have a right to be you'll
wonder why the maker lets
them go. Two sorts:
1-well made. fast black. full bleached
pretty new patterns, at sI.65 each.
2-Best quality made IN America, fine
close back and face, handsome patterns
ate3.6Q EACH regularly $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
LGnen Napkins.

Looms are being "trid trad
died" all over Scotland and
Ireland and France and Ger
many on Linens that couldn't
be laid down in America for re
tail to-day at what these fine,
clean, white goods may go for.
We got them before flax had
taken an up jump of 80 or 40
per cent.
Napkins.
Ats2a dozen.
22in, extra heavy and strong German
Damask Napkins, full range patterns.
Ats2.5O dozen.
Large fine heavy German Damask Dinner
Napki ms, pretty patterns; well worth
1925.
22in. extra heavy German "Barnesley"
Double Damask Napkins the best wear
ing goods In the market; well worth
1925.
At s5e a dozen.
17in. full selvidge bleached German Nap
kins, heavy, that will give good wear
n 81 q dozen,
Is in. extia heavy German Napkins; made
OF clean lipe yarns;
p ia. bohemian Linen Napkins, made o.
hne clean yarn, goods that launder and
wear equal TO Napkins costing $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
THE MARKETS.
PRODUCE.
FARMERS ST.

DELAWARE COLLEGE offers a
Thirteen-weeks course In Agriculture, be-
ginning January 4th, 1894. Descriptive
circular sent on application to
w. H. BISHOP,
Prof of Agriculture,
or DIR. A. N. RABB, President,
llZzzmo Newark, Del.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
DOacn PiIIOWs.

Imported satin covers, en-
broidered and pulled. Filled
with good down, at IS instead
of Sc to $e; a few at $3.50 in
stead OF $Io.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
Have You Read
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Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Do not put Off taking medicine,
numerous little ailments, if neglected.
will soon break up the system. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla now, to expel dis.
ease, give strength and appetite.
Hoods pills cure constipation by re-
storing the peristalic action of the ali
mentaIy canal.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

DELAWARE OYSTER CROP FAILS
Dover, Del, Jan. 16.-The oyster crop
on the Delaware side of the Delaware
bay is complete failure. All of the
oyster boats, about seventy five in
number are laid up and the oyster
men are out of employment. The
oyster have been destroyed by a small
insect, which bores hole in the shell !.
The oyster soon dies after being at
tackled by this insect.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Senator Hayes, true to the people
of the whole State, whom he has ably
represented in the Maryland Legisla-
ture-both House aud Senate for sew
eral terms-has again introduced his
Bill providing for reassement of the
property of this State. 1t will be
rememberer that Senator Hayes intro
duced this Bill two years ago in the
Maryland Senate and it was finally
passed by both houses by a large
majority, but it failed to meet with
Governor Browns approval, and it
therefore did not become a law.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Notwithstanding all
the big advertisements
you read Of great reduc-
tiOns, we promise to sell
You Clothing, Furnish
ing Goods, Hats, etc., as
low as they can be
bought elsewhere.
Our stock has been
replenished since Janu-
airy lSt, and we can
please you in anything
that's needed in our line.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

EastOn was saddened by the death
of Mrs. Mamie Lloyd Meiere Hard
castle, wife of DR.. E. NJ. Hardcastle,
Jr., who died at her home, Arlington,
Va, on Sunday, Dec. 31st, 1893. Mrs.
Hardcastle was grand daughter of
the late Admiral Buchanan and
daughter of Mrs. Ellen Meiere who
resided for many years at Tunis Mills.
Rev. j. S. Chesley said of her 'she
was the grandest and noblest woman I
ever knew" She had been married
less than two yeBrs.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

a Ne1O Creamery. y.--The building of a
creamery at Fairlee, Md, is now an
assured thing, and Messes. Keyser,
and Staats, formerly of Sassafras, the
movers in the matter, have made all
necessary arrangements, and work on
the foundation has commenced.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
"OId Glory" Muslin

Worthy the name. Honest
Muslins. No dressing, no
loading. The weight and feel
come from pure Cotton and
nothing else. Good, clean,
round thread, quality equal to
a full standard I2ac grade.
THE PRICE IOC.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
Closing of Mails.

Going North. $50. 9.25 a. m, S.25, 45Op.m.
(oino South, 9.25 a. m, and 4.5O p. m.
Nail for Delaware & Chesapeake road and
D. Gilmore & Delaware Bay will close at $40 a,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
County and State Items.

A ten-year-old boy was arrested in
wilmington for drunkenness.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
Opening of Mails.

From North, 40. 1890 a. m, $50 and s.25 p. m
wilmington only
From South, 7.4O, 1890 A. NJ. 4.SO P. NJ
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
1894.
Harper's Bazaar.
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MAKE us artstIc attractiveness ofthe highest or
Der us bright stories, amusing comedies and
houghtiu essays satisfy all tastes and its last
us weekly issues everything is included which is
OF interest to women. The serials for 1894 win be
written by William Black and Walter Besant.
Nara Louis Pool, Ruth McEnery stuart. Marion
Harland' and others Outdoor Sports and In
uoor Games, Social Entertainment, Embroidery
and other interesting topics will receive constant
attention new series is promised of Coffee
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

There were 1899 deaths in Whining
ton last year, making the death rate
1881.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Work on the new bridge over Black
bird creek is progressing rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hurlock have
issued cards to the wedding of their
daughter Martha, to Mr.. +. T. Othoson
on Wednesday evening January II,
1894, at $50 o'clock in Kennedyville
M p. Church.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
EnrS.

II UTS.
Fur Collarettes, in Seal,
Marted, Astrakhan, Persian
and combination.
Fur Eton Jackets (the latest
Paris craze) in Seal, Otter,
Electric Seal and combination.
Fur Trimmings in all widths.
These are a few hints of yard
prices:
Brown Mink 35c worth T5c,
Gray COney 35c, worth 6nc.
Astrakhans 60c, worth 81.
French Seal CSC worth 81.
Nutria Beaver 75c, worth sl.25.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The grand lodge of colored MasOns
has bought Troop B armOry in Will
mingtOn, for $4,000
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

The Sun publishes all the news all the
time, but it does not allow its columns to
be degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially, the sun is always the
consistent and unchanging champion de-
fender of popular rights and interests
against political machines and monopolies
of every character. Independent in all
things, extreme in none.
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lars year.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17

Evangelist Galloway, Of Pottstown
has moved his family to Salisbury to
reside in the future. They are living
on Camden Avenue.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-17
:, ,.,,.nn Rranch Trains.

ooinp North, 719, s.42. 955, A. NJ, S.57, 615 P
Going South, 9.55 1156 A. M. S.57, 500 7.5S P. M