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The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

According to Warrington dispatches
Secretary Morton. of the department oI
agriculture. has issued an order post
Donins the certiAcation Of export beet
- March l. 1885. on account Of numer-
Gus petitions having been received from
exporters Of beef alleging that great
damage to their trade must follow the
enforcement Of an order requiring the
usual csrtihcation showing that the
meat offered for expectation Is sound
and wholesome to be made January l,
1885, on account of the large quantity
Of beet on hand. which. though In
spected, cannot be identified for certin-
cation. His purpose - to give the de-
sired opportunity for the trade to ap-
peal to congress for certain modifica-
tions Of the existing law. which arc Al
legged to be necessary to prevent the q
struction Of . portion Of the trade.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

The manufacture Of beet sugar will
be attempted In the neighborhood Of
Nilwaukes next year. Fifty half-acre
catches Of sugar beets cultivated In the
southern part of the state have given
results 70 satisfactory. company with
. cash capital Of $4,000 has been
formed. 1t is claimed the soil Of the
aouthern portion of Wisconsin IL pecu-
Marty adapted to the raising Of the
white beet Tho soil Is rich, light and
sandy, all Of the requisites necessary
b the cultivation Of this species. In
addition to this. there II underneath
the soil . limestone formation which 1t
IN acclaimed Improves the sacchariue quail
it3es Of the best The results Of the ex-
peFiments which have been made dur
ing the last year show that the Wis
copsin beet IL much harder and more
solid than those which are grown In
mere southern climss. There Ii about
II Der cent Of saccharine matter In the
bsets. The company has engaged .
number Of chemists who will examine
the land which 10 to be put under culti-
ystisa for this particular purpose and
Aselds which land 10 most suitable And
what kiAd Of seed Wall produce the best
results In each particular case. In or
Asr 70 start the industry the company
fufnishes the seed frse, and viii In .
iases measure supervise the cultivation
Of tie erop. About 1,so0 acres will b
oooded.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
de.th by the plucky chIcasoe..

death by the plucky Chicasoaa. vin
probably die before morning. Tha 90
er thugs, Sam Foster. colored ex-eea-
vict. who fired the fatal shots. And Pc
ter Schmidt. who arranged the tEap in.
to which Mr.. Atwater was unsuspect-
ingiy lured. and then slain, are IN cvs-
tody. While the inquest was heias
held to-day citizens of the village be-
came 80 enrnged that 1t was viii tAe
greatest dihiculty that cooler heads
could restrain the prevailing impulse
to drag the captive highwaymsn from
the officers and hang them.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
.vsnesuslan Co.nmissIoa.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The yenezue.
Ian commission held its first regular
weekly meeting to-day, In accordance
with the programme arranged at the
last special meeting. All Of the men,
bers Of the commission were present.
and Mr.. Malle<t PrevOs, the secretary,
was in attendance to begin. the dis
charge Of his office. The principal
business transacted was the reception
of partial report from Commissioner
Gilman upon the general subject of
maps of the territory involved In the
dispute.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Ths STATE Of Maine makes good
sAovtng In increased valuation. The
0lats assessors report . gratifying in
Assass In the valuation OF the state, II
eslAg over 1900. 900 in excess Of 1884
TAs biennial valuation. to be CON-
DlsGsd next year. will probably show an
Sncrsass In valuation Of from S7.0o0.-
~ 70 $4,000. 900. A large number Of
Gaall towns have decreased In valua
tiso, sxesps where manufactures nave
bssn built. which enable them to hold
t>eir own. The farming interests are
eAangiag eoxnewhAt, Gnd IL u noted
9AAt laiFy farming = On tas incrsasA
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Northern explorers look upon an ID
berg lifting Its glittsrinE peak hi5
above the sea upon which 1t noats.
all appearances 1t II as stable ~ roc
ribbsd mountain. But 1t Ia two-thir
submerged, and down In the depth
warmer than the air. the gulf stream
at work upon its base. Suddenly,
derninsd by the tepid currents,
Topples over and sinks in the sea.
10 often 80 with reputation when d2
integrating influences are at work upi
tie foundations of character. ~
shiniag sum0it II held in high estee
bat, suddenly. admiration is turned III
dismay, when the base, honeycoidbe
by secret sins. fails to support. AID
erumbles and disappears that SCENE
% brilliant and lasting. The swift d
csat Of 30 many to the oblivion
shame is the product of unseen faul
1oug At work to produce the sudde
and surprising ruin. When charact'
ls lest, reputation will soon be wrecke
n what you sesm.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

To Loosen Glass stoppers.-Apply
salad oil to the mouth of the decanter
By means Of 4 feather: the bottle
should then bs placed about one-half
yard from the fre. When warm the
stopper should be gently struck ON all
sides, and attempts should b made to
move It. II II still remains fast. ap-
ply more oil. A few sharp taps on the
stopper, all the way round. with . key
u lso very efIectual.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
A Pe,..vlv.u,e r.rne,.

M. II. Luther. East Troy. Pa. grew
last season over 207 bushels 0alser's
Silver Mine Osts from one measured
acre! How II that for old Pennsyl-
yania? Over 10000 farmers are going
to try and beat this in 1886 and win
$500 in gold! Then think of 11e bus.
barley from one acre and 1900 big full
bushels OF potatoes and $50 bushels Of
Golden Triumph Corn!
what's teosinte. and sand vetch and
spurry and hfty ether rare things? Well
Saixer's catalogue will tell you. Largest
growers Of elovers, grasses and farm
seeds in America, Freights cheap.
II yss wii cot this oss aaA ssad
II with 10c postage TO the John A. Salser
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis. you will re-
ceive their mammoth catalogue and ten
packages grains and grasses. including
above oats. frse. VIII.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
Br.., .n,l l,.,,.

New York. Jan. 25.--A special to tn,
Herald from Rio Janciro. says that af
ter long conference with the Italia,.
minister to Brazil. Minister OF FospIg /,
Affairs Carvalho stated that the Italia q
questions were likely to ba settle (!
speedily. The ofiiclal Gnzctte vii
publish at oncr 'he governnleit's Views
and n full explanation of the I.ai'nn
question, f7 sS
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
THE EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS
Work OF the National Associatioa at st.
Augustine.

Work of the National Assoclation At st.
Augustine.
st. Augustine, Fla. Jan. 2A.-The
members of the National Editorial as
sociation enjoyed an oyster roast CIV
en- on Anastasia island this morning.
At the afternoon meeting the introduc-
ton of a resolution requesting Con-
gress to recognize the belligerency OF
the Cubans caused an animated de-
bate. The ground Of objection was
that the constitution of the association
prohibited the discussion of political
or religious resolutions. A motion to
table the resolution was carried.
though many delegates believed the
viva voce vote was two to one against
it. A division was called for, but
President Bunnel refused to permit
another vote. 1t was some time before
the excitement calmed down.
Chautauqua Park. New York; As
bury Park, Salt Lake, Denver. Calves
ton and New Orleans sought the honor
of the next meeting place. Galveston
was unanimously chosen.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, r. II
Thomas, Farmers Friend, Mechanics
burg, Pennsylvania; vice presidents
Louis Hoffman. Indiana: Scipic
Craig, California: ]. W. Gilmore, Louis
lana; corresponding secretary. ]. NJ
Page. Illinois; recording secretary, A
e. Pierce, Colorado; treasurer, Jamet
G. Gibbs, Ohio. X. G. Cooper of Den
yer was named on the executive com
The association will leave In tn,
morning for fve-days' trip down the
east coast. spending two days at Palm
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
s.o.A.r-a !. . ro.A,.e s.a.

New Castle. KY. Jan. 25.-Afiss Mag
gte Wafford, daughter Of p. +. wafford,
was smothered to death through fold
Ing. bed closing up. with. the gir in 1t.
She was not discovered until the. next
morning. and when taken from the beti
life had heen extinct for s0nse .tilne.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

In times like these Marching
Through Georgia" can hardly be con-
sidered patriotic song. In short
time 1t may be In order to sing March
Ing Through Canada"
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

We regret to say that a considerable
body OF college professors are casting
aiscredit on the idea Of collegiate edu-
cation. 1t isn't college life in itself that
Geeds the crampedup pettiness. either
q understanding or spirit, which dis
dnguishes 30 many OF the college pro-
fossWs who have made themselveA
esefd on the Verszuelan case.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
ro.l M.raer !. salsseurL

st. Louis. Jan. 2S.-Webster Grove Il
wildly excited over.the tragedy last
night, when Bertram E.. Atwater, q
young Chicago Artist. who had gone to
the suburb to visit his bethrothed, was
waylald by highwaymen. One Of the
robbers. John Schmidt, wMnded to
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

sfr Henry Irving. who il In this
country ON another campaign. is enthu-
siastically In favor of peace and op-
posed to any contraction Of the cur
rency.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

You may paint your presidential
booms An inch thick. but to this com
Daexion you must come at last.-The
Dark Horse.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
ARKANSAS PASS MOTTO
"uERE EvERvDoDv SHALL
MAKE MONEY"

1hs Great naakiag HSass - Alsna1ss
Brsvn . ssas Of naisinssA. Ma, Il
spsadiag AsadrsAs Of fbeasAsAs ef
Dollars .. shs Harsss ~ Asaasas
Fass, Texas.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Richard Aaas1eld's retirement from
tAs stage will be accompanied by de-
ssreus expressions of regret. but NO
team.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Ths man who Laughs VIXEN he hears
tAat walking -the- floor -nisht-with-
tAe-ssby joke il the one who hasn't .
baby. r
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Ambassador Bayard's prolonged sil-
sncs awakens the suspicion that he has
been inoculated with DR.. Cleveland's
ants-tAlksin.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
XES WARN.
FRYE
Owes TURKEY a ROAST.

He Declares That rAis Css.ssy sassid
AAks Itssif Heard ~ tAs fssts =
ssroag Dsssaeiasaoa Of farkish Atre-
easiSA
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Yans never pursues men. Its vrsatA
b wen BY standing where hosor dweils.
0etseisty pursues; tame II sathroned.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01
Pure

Blood neans sound heal4A. with pure, rieA
healthy blood, ths stomach and digestive
organs viii b vigorous, and there will be no
dyspepsia. Rheumatism and neuralgia will be
unknown. 6crofula and salt rheun will disap-
pear Your nerves win b strong, your sleep
sound, sweet and refrsshtne. Hoods Sarsaps.
rilla makes pure blood. That 10 why II cures %
many diseases That Il Why thousands take
It to cure disease, retain good health. Remember
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

The association will leave In the
morning for fve-days' trip down the
east coast. spending two days at Palm
Beach.
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

II Ia not u disgrace to be poor, but 1t y .
.dlegracf, " do poor .aavsrtlsinG
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

Opinion

The Canadian Government re-
Gently sent an appraiser to the
principal bicycle factories in this
country, to determine the exact
value Of various makes for I'M
port into Canada. After an ex-
haustive investigation, his re-
port to his Government rated
The Meeker herald., 1896-02-01

There II nothing alarming In the
Aearos doctrine 70 any nation whoes
inGsadons are honoeabls.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
Missouri State Bank
OF BUTLER, MO.
bAP1TA1, $4,000.
Tnsacts banking business We solicit the
II
liberal
the loans
vtimean stop interest
II DIRECTORS.
l. c. Booker Powell Frank NJ Von
West
VIM
Geo ISnith
I OTHER STOCKHOLDERS
Hannah DR. Tucker
kayL Eith E'ernghan John fhns VIM lrgg
Freema X m
kNnCMk Db feah ID oIalAe lf NJ "hlpie
B,.SI
II Morrison II
kaiDsrwst Peter swartzenaruber J NJ Chrsty

the vicinity of Altona Sunday, visit
ing.
Chas Holland makes live commit
tesman, and we made no mistake in
bis election.
B f. Parker and Joe Stearns are
taking a trip through Henry county
at the present time.
Township SIS convention at chapel
Sd Sunday in this month. We under
stand dinner will be taken on the
ground.
One feeder in Summit was offered 4c
for his cattle last Saturday and didn' t
sell. Seems he has some confidence
in the future market.
Miss Emma Bolin's school closed at
Summit center last Friday, which
makes her the 9TH term at this place
and speaks well for her as a teacher.
We are on the war path for good
roads next winter, and there is no
good eason why we can't have them
in this township, at least. We have
two good graders and with their use
at the proper time, which is in the
spring and early summer, we can
avoid such places rs farmers and 9th
ers had to pass through to get to
y
| is any law to help out in the matter.
A day with two or three good teams
would have made an excellent good
dirt road where we had one of the
worst in our knowledge for the past
few years, and all on account OF neg
| lect and some one to do their duty
Some of our road supervisors failed
| to work out some of the tax i'll the
time required and such neglect of the
roads as was manifested last season
should not be permitted to occur
again. Can't our township board TAKE
the matter in hand and see that those
whose duty it is to look after road!
perform that duty. The township
has been put to the expense Of buy
ing tools for the roads and we al
should be interested enough to see
that they are used. GROVER.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07

The growth of the Methodist
church is attested by the reports
submitted to the General Conference
now in session at Cleveland, Ohio.
This body consists of 595 delegates,
representing l7,20G ministers, 1896
probationers and 2,766,65G lay mem.
bers. The delegates speak for con-
gregations owning 25,3S3 churches,
valued at 07,960,374, and 9,S13
parsonages, whose value is Sl6,G49,.
392 --Ex
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
Williams Bros.
"a iIy Terrible Burned.

DexteE No, April 2s.-John Man
ming, q hand living near More
house sEeen miles east of this
place. au2 se Yesterday morning to
ind his house in flames and the
front po ion. which contained all
means egress, almost burned
In the house with him were his
sife and hree children Before he
Gould bal er an opening in the thin
box hous the flames and smoke al
most .o ted two OF his children
horribly burned the other ant
scorched Ind blistered his wife an(
self fromhead to foot
Two oEthe children were buried
| the third is fatally burned and tn
| life Of 9le mother aespaired Of
I Manning viii recoTe-.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
Summit Items.

Nome few are planting corn over.
We deny the charge made, private
Etou us, that Grover, Jr. the Demo-
Ns correspondent from Summit,
E buried by us to rise no more; we
oked for him to bust himself, but
eso soon. Come Grover Jr. where
you hibernate? Not at the North
Ss, We hope.
most OF the broom corn raiserS of
SHmlt have had experience enough
an that crop and will give the right
way TO those who have confidence.
.a.s,stureS never better at this time
we season with oats, flax and 9TH
sIopS neck and neck.
% lar indications are Peeler, Clark
~ Owens are in the lead in this
shshlp, for the Offices to which
nsy aspire.
VoiJ l. Shubert and family We're III
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
Virginia Items.

Sam Deaton of Foster, No, moved
y date Of his paper up to date.
TWm Journey is working for p NJ
,muliner this spring. Bill is a good
and and has one of the best places
the county.
Miss Grace Lockridge of south Of
hiler, is visiting the family Of Hes
Williams.
LNn Williams gobbler strayed away
pd she wants to buy another.
John Hussey our teamster is kept
uy hauling goods to and produce
Om Virginia.
Jobn Foster was asked why he was
populist? the answer was, that he
N staid with the old democrats too
ug. John, what has the pops ever
one for you?
JEd Num- Of Butler, is on the Miami
batting friends.
Frank Williams and wife Sundayed
his father.in-law's, WIN j Gardner.
~ Williams is a good carpenter,
nd is ut work on Win Simpsons new
SOuse.
Wilbur Park has moved his saw
kll to John Hedger's timber on
nab's creek.
The free medicine show at Grand
sw was largely attended, all had u
klv time. Miss Burge was voted rs
Es handsomest girl and G III Morri-
a the homeliest man.
! AS | am a new correspondent would
glad to receive items of import
nee often and at all times. You all
lie to read them, and those that
hn, please help me.
u0M Drysdale has his new store
led up in first class style, and Chas
snsley. a No. clerk, is working for
BIN.
Clark Vermillion and wife ride in a
Pew buggy.
Jas Crooks has new hand.
Charley Hensley lost set of buggy
larness one day last week, while alb
fnt from home.
Uncle Bill McElroy finished plant
fgcorn Saturday.
Attorney w w Graves and family
Sted his father, A l. Graves, Sun
Henry Eswien and family Sunday
Aat his mothers Mrs Holmes.
Frank Nash went to Butler Satur
Ay after new buggy. He looked
1.-THE carriages, then at his purse
Nd concluded to ride home in his ole
fsgon.
Mrs Currens and daughters are Wis
Fng in the Pinchun neighbOrhood
Generally the corn is coming VI
teely.
Polk Pierce of Butler, was in on
fdst Friday.
WV Park has lots of hay on hand
Ferry Henderson brought out
tw harrow and riding cultivator th'
'her day.
n, NJ. NESTLERODE.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
(;Ornland Items.

w Cooper and Geo Gilland made
a business trip to Rich Hill, Monday.
The Cornland base ball team Is
now ready for business.
Mr. John Courtney and wife was
the guests of their daughter, Mrs
Thos Vaughan last week.
Wonder why John Irwin set up the
cigars to H p Tharp?
Miss Lessie Smith is keeping house
for her uncle, Jos Bradley, this sum
mer.
John Irwin will be heard on the
Diamond every Sunday eve, this
summer; he has no girl now.
Miss Bertha Short visited Miss Les
sic Smith last week.
WM Wood fell in the creek one
dav last week, while fishing.
The Cornland Sunday school Is one
of the best in the county.
Mr. John Murphey has new boy
at his house, so says DIR McClintick.
WB Smith, mayor of Nyhart, was
in our village last week.
Frank Mccoy, while up to Butler
last Saturday spied a weather barom
eter and tried to set his watch by ii
Rev Dunn filled his regular ap
( pointment at this place Sunday.
! Mr. Frank Jackson on last Sunday
evening started to Butler to see hi
best girl, nd while on the way wa
| caught in a rain and had TO return
! home with a sad heart.
Geo Gillian leaves for Ft Scott
Kansas to-day TO make that his III
ture home.
We understand there Is to be
quiet wedding at Labor Warren. : IL
in the near future.
| II II Stanteld made n business tri
TO Rich Hill Monday.
CYCLONE.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07

An Intert sting Letter From Sir. j. [
Bruuer.
CLINTON. IND, MAY ,.

CLINTON. IND, MAY2
J. -. ALLEN, BUTLER, No.
Sir:--I will venture TO give ,hor,
description of my trip. Leaving But
Ter, | went direct TO Omaha, crossed
the Missouri river into Iowa and com
menced my task Of getting rid OF
1000 papers 10 best advantage for
ourselves and our country. | find that
the general appearance Of the paper
i atJra:tlv" and the Information is
sought after by all that want TO know
anything about Missouri. 1t is not
an lIfreuUent occurrence for man
10 az. tul Z to distribute, and |
assure Eug it i. very gratifying. Men
want to know facts and a. this was
our motto. We are truly thankful that
our little paper in its limited sphere
meets thi, want. | always say ''come
and sec u. the half is not told" |
travelled in Iowa not less than 600
miles in all directions, and travelling
over the country did not go in my
other rip, stopping over and visiting
farmers at their homes and answering
questions about our county and coun-
try they wish to know. ] referred
them to any reference they wished to
sources of No. | finally reached the
Father of Waters and crossed at Clin-
ton, Iowa, running through Illinois
by day and distributing our paper,
talking to parties from Chicago. Run
TO Danville, Illinois, and from that
point to Clinton, Indiana. | have
distributed about 5000 i'll Iowa and
1000 in Illinois and like the way peo-
pie receive the paper and read it.
will start Monday into Indiana to
some point | have not fully deternin-
ed and back through Illinois by De-
catur and Peoria, thence to st. Louis
and home. | will travel at least 2,00C
miles by rail and buggy. Before
reaching home | will aim to go where
lands are high aud meet personally
many that are desirOus of making q
change, and can convince them that
we have not only fruit country, but
a grain, grass and fruit country. In
my entire trip vegetation is further
advanced than | expected and farm
ers seem to be in jubilant spirits and
talk Mckinley or free silver. The
general expression in Iowa is 81 want
milder climate and will go to see
your country" | believe with proper
treatment we can induce hundred!
to come and make homes among us
and as | state to them they will re
| ceive q hearty welcome and am sure
| am only expressing the sentiment
of our people, when make this as
sertion. My own knowledge is suf
ficlent Ior Iue to say this and ever
more. They call Inc a Missourian. a
| am, and many would enjoy tn,
friendship that is extended to th'
| newcomer in our bountiful Missouri
J. L. BRUSER.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
ST. CLAIR COUNTY TROUBLE.
PreEmptory Writ OF Mandsmus Seiv-
eddy Deputy Marsha "a, Colt.

Kansas City Times. 5th.
Peremptory writs OF mandamus
were served on the judges of st.
Clair county yesterday in the famous
bond suit against that county in the
federal court, and unless Judges
Gill, DeLosier and Alexander at once
issue tax levy to cover the sum due
the innocent holders of those bonds,
they are mere than likely to see the
inside of a jail instead administering
the affairs of their several offices.
The service was made ct Osceola
yesterday by United States deputy
marshal Colt, who left Kansas City
secretly Sunday night for that pur-
pose. The judges met yesterday to
make the regular levies for the year,
and were taken entirely unawares-
They have been served with man
damus papers before, but have ig
nored them entirely. The writs yes
terday permit of no such contempt
and unless the courts orders are
complied with. trouble will certainly
ensue
The suit in the federal court is by
holders of ST. Clair county bonds,
issued years ago to aid a railroad
which was never built. The bonds
originally amounted to $3.50, 900.
The people of the county have re-,
fused repeatedly TO pay them, though
the courts have said that they must.
The bonds were bought in good faith
by their present holders, though a
suspicion of fraud has tainted them
from the first. With interest, they
now amount to over SI,000,000. Sew
eral times the holders have offered
to compromise, but the county has
rejected every effort in that direc
ton, and declare the bonds shall
never be paid Several times The
county judges have spent months il
jail martyrs 10 the cause Ct the peo
pie who have place them in Office
, and the members Of the present
, court stand q good show Of emu!as
ing the example Of their prede ces
sors.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-05-07
\ Wealthy Swindler Under Arrest.

Clinton, No May 4 Henry Mer.
tens, son of a wealthy Benton county
farmer, is under arrest here for
swindling Higginsville merchant
on bogus draft He was married
only a month ago to a wealthy young
woman of Aulville. $40. Mertens
has operated previously with worth
less checks in Clinton. Green Ridge,
Sedalia, Boonville, Pilot Grove, New
Franklin and elsewhere, but his
father has always paid him out of
trouble. The swindling seems to
be mania with him.