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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
Encouraged.

Magistrate severely to prisonel)
Last time you We're here ] let you
off with caution.
Prisoner (coolly)-Yus that 5 why
I'm ere agin. 1t sort of encouraged
me.-London Fun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

Thomas Goodwin, proprietor of
the State Line house at Stamford,
which was recently raided, pleaded
guilty to 50 first offences of selling
liquor and paid fine and costs which
amounted to $607.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

She--Are you sure | am the first
woman you over loved,
Hell swear it,
She-Then you may go. After
you have obtained some experience
como to me again. detroit Free
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
THO'S SMITH.
No. Pomfret.

Dana q. and Locke l'ugbec are at
home.
Miss Edna Spear is at home fol Il
season from Woodstock where she
has been for one year and 4 half.
The catcrpillars are making sad
havoc with the apple trees in this
section.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
3 ! O Cd

md was strongly advised by friend
- try Hoods Sarsaparilla. She said 1t
and cured her and would no doubt cure
my Y lie. So we tried it, and 10 say that
: effect is wonderful, is only using
mild expression. 1t appears to be build
ing up new constitution for her; and,
~ we are n family OF eleven, there are
eleven of us rejoicing at the result.
''lf the foregoing induces only one per-
son, suffering in the same manner, to try
Hoods Sarsaparila, l shall feel more han
rewarded" ELIJAH PACKER, 5S5 Mon
roe Street, Brooklyn, n. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

Calmly-During the hot weather
manage to keep cool simply by the
exercise of my will.
Fussey-Oh, Eve tried that. 1t
makes me all fired hot trying to exert
my wil.-Philadel phia American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

There are reassuring indications
that the candidate nominated ut Chi
cago will appeal to the country from
sound financial platform and that
the policy Endorsed by the convcn-
ton will be the one necessary to
its commercial prosperity. "After
looking over the entire field" saws
Chairman Harrity, II feel confident
that the Democratic national conven-
ton will declare for the soundcst
kind of sound money and that, too,
by decisive majority.' Mckin-
lcv's cvasivc attitude has weakened
the republican opposition. No one
but himself knows his opinions ON
the currency question; he has not
spoken and no one seems able to
speak authortativelv for him. One
thing. however. is sl,re-the now
silent apostle of protection stands
ready to further any tariff changes
that his fat-frying friends may de-
mand and lend his weight it not his
voice to an agitation sure to be as
detrimental to our commerce as it
has hitherto proved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

-Four months trial subscription TO
The Age, * cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
~ G rye

Excitement. ovcrwork and worry arc
running the health of thousands of
women. Pure Blood is required to
feed the nerves. II good appetite and
digestive strength are demanded tC
keep the body strong and vigorous.
and to restore the exhausted energies
there must he sound and refreshing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

ID. ". Fuller, of Canajoharic. \.
v. says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery in the house
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be without it, if pro-
curablc. G.. \. Dylieman, Drug
gist, Catskill, y. V, says that DR..
Kings New Discovery is undoubt-
eddy the best Cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for the
past eight years, and it has never
failed to do all that is claimed for it.
Why not try remedy so long tried
and tested; Trial bottles free at ~.
ID. Morgan's drug store. Regular
size SOC. and SI.oo.
Three men. Fcnton, Myers and
Steady of Burlington were working
cd cx-Nlayor Van Patterns cottage at
Cedar Beach last Saturday, and on
Sunday morning started for Essex,
\. v, III a sail yacht. The men
left Essex the same evening, but no
information has been received con-
cernlng them, and it is probable they
were capsizcd and drowned.
Nearly 100 union granite cutters
struck at the sheds of Man e. Cor
don and L. l.. Smith Il Co.. at Barre
Wednesday on account of the alleged
employment of number of non
union men ut these sheds, which the
strikers claim Is in violation Of the
agreement made last winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

The Age and the Thrice. a-week
World $I.65.R
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

Il would be an excellent idea to
turn one or more of the numerous
state commissions loose on the Catei-
pillars now ravaging Vermont or
chards. All could be spared from
their present labols for Il while at
least, and nothing is more neccs-
sary than state aid just at this juno
ture. Arm the state commissioners
with poison and torch and let them
keep the pests moving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

"llood's Sarsaparlla is the best
tonic that | ever used" Mrs. T. y.
Base Holden, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

Newspaper supporters OF candl-
date Stickney are having great deal
to say about the existence of a ring
and the manipulation of the political
affairs of the state by Il few infucn-
tial and entirely sclt-lntcrcstcd gentle
men whom, they claim Major Circuit
represents in this campaign. Inc
anxiety and indignation of the
friends of the Ludlow man over the
attempt to foist II ring candidate on
the state once more is natural under
the circumstance, but the rapidity
and cagerncss with which most OF
them will turn to for Grort after he
receives the nomination-and he
stands an excellent chancc-will not
be encouraging for those in the least
interested in change in state affairs
in the direction of reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23

The Tribune is really heroic in its
hero worship. 1t calls Mckinlcy's
silence on the silver question "thc
rcticence of sclf-respcct.' This is
fine as idolatry, but is not nearly SO
picturesque and accurate us Speaker
Reeds idea of ''thc silence of the
straddlc-bug.'-Ncw York World.
Mckinley voted for the free coin
age Of silver. He voted for the Sill
yer Purchase act. He has declared
himself in favor of Il double stand
ard. He denounced the stoppagc of
silver purchases. He is the author
of the Ohio platform; and he will
not say "whcrc he is at on the
money question, though interroga-
ton comes from all parts of the
country. No wonder business halts ,
philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
Spirit Of tI)c A9r,
Woodstock. w.. May 20, 1896.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

Vermont has another blacksmith
healer. James Fox, located in Ben
nington, who is performing some al
legged cures. Newell has accumulate
cd enough shekels to take Euro
pcan trip, and this may be MIR. Fox
ambition.
The rcticcncc of self-rcspect" is
the way the New York Tribune cN-
cuses Mckinlcy's silence. But a
great many people. some of his
friends among the number, think he
say something in these prc-conven-
ton days without compromising
himself to any great extent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-23
SNAP SHOTS.

Amateur Rider; ~ should like
to take II ridc--hut please give me Il
horse that doesn't know me yet. -
Flicgcnde Blattcr.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Bottled Up!

It certainly is disheartening to pa.
tient to find that the treatment he is
given for disease is more disastrous
than the disease itself. Such is the
case, however, with the usual treat.
ment given for diseases Of the blood.
Notwithstanding the great progress
made in many branches of medicine,
the doctors have failed absolutely to
fnd 4 successful treatment for blood
poison, and the many diseases having
their origin in the blood. They give
but one kind of medicine, they know
but one treatment, and whether in
the form OF powder, pill or liquid, the
Doctors prescription is always the
sanle-potash or mercury.
Too much cannot be said of the harm.
full and disastrous effects of these drugs.
The doctors are unable to rid the sys-
tenn of the poison, and direct their
efforts toward covering up the symp-
toms from view. There is but one eff
feet to be obtained from potash and
mercury-they bottle up the poison
and dry it up in the system, but it
must be remembered that they dry up
the marrow in the bones at the same
time, gradually consuming the vital.
ity. Those disfiguring copper-colored
splotches are but indications of worse
results to follow. No sooner has the
system taken on the full effects of this
powerful drug than that suppleness
and elasticity of the joints gives way
to a stiffness, followed by the racking
pains of rheumatism. The form grad.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is bv constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
intlamed you have a rumbling sound of
imperfect hetring, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube be restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out oI ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inf1am.
ed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case OF deafness (caused bv catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars tree.
F. ]. CHENEY y Co., Toledo, O..
sn-Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31

ually bends, the bones ache, while de.
crepitude and help1essress prema-
turely take possession of the body.
Under this treatment. it is but short
step from vigor and health to a pair
OF crutches. With this wreck of the
system often comes falling of the hair
and eyebrows, loss Of finger nails,
and decay of the bones-a condition
most horrible. This is no overdrawn
picture, for the world to-day is full OF
these hobbling 1nercuria1 wrecks.
Contagious Blood Poison is the most
horrible of all diseases, and has been
appropriately called the curse of man
kind. Until the discovery of S. S. S.,
1t was lucurable. It has always baf-
fed the doctors, and it is in this dis
ease that the evils of mercury and
potash are most common. because
these drugs are given in such large
doses i'll an effort to counteract the
poison. While they succeed II bottEn q
up the poison III the system. it always
breaks forth again. attacking some
delicate organ. frequently the mouth
and throat. filling them with eating
sores. S. S. S. is the only known cure
for this terrible disease
1t is the same in other diseases of
the blood. Scrofula, Eczema. Cancer,
Rheumatism, all are given the same
treatment by the pl,ysieians-r'ercury
and potash, and the result as above set
forth is always the same.
We offer remedy purely vegetable.
powerful il, its effect, yet harmless IN
every way. For fifty years S. S. S.
has been curing blood diseases. from
the most violent to the 1llildest case,
after all other treatment failed. It IS
guaranteed purely vegetable, and one
thousand dollars reward is offered for
proof to tie contrary. Il IS real
blood remedy for real blood troubles,
and never fails to cure Contagious
Blood Poison. Scrofgis. Eczema. Rlieu-
-,iatls:Il. Cancer. Or any other disease
CT tie blood. # yer have blood dis
ease take remedy which viii not
;n5urs yo0, Beware 81 mercury: don :
GO Ftolel-ce . your sTstte1zz. Don't get
bottled ~,
Our books o1 bleed and zsz:a dis
eases, viii De mailed free % a-r a6-
dress S5T1ft Specific Co. Atlanta, Ca.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI1
County of Bates. sS.

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Bates. IS
In the Circuit SQUIRT of Bates county Missouri
in vacation, December Sth lsa; Elizabeth
Br9ffe, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Brpfte de-
fendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein b,-
her attorney, W. o. jackson. before the under
signed clerk of the circuit court of Bates county,
Missouri. IN vacation and files her petition and
afhdaylt, alleging among other things that de-
fendant, Jacob Brpffie is not a resident of the
state of Missouri: Whereupon it is ordered BY
the clerk IN vacation that said defendant be no.
tined by publication that plaintiff has commence
ed suit against him in this court by petition
and AFFIDAVIT the object and general nature of
which Is to obtain divorce from defendant on
the ground that defendant without any reason
able cause abandoned the plaintiff and has alb
sented himself from plaintiff for the space of
one Whole year. and that unless the said j aeo3
Brgftie, be and appear at this court at the next
term thereof. 10 5e begun and holden at tht.
court house In the city of Butler in said conn
~. on the first Tuesday after the second Mon
Gay IN February next, and ON or before the
thlrl day OF salu term, If the term shall SO long
contnue-and If not, then on or before the last
day OF said term-answer or plead to the ueti-
Ion IN eald cause, the same will c taken as
confessed and Judgment Will be rendered ae-
cordingly.
And be it further ordered that a copv hereof
pc published. according to law in the BrrLER
NEEkLY IIMEs, weekly newspaper printed
and published in Bates county, Mo, for four
weeks successfully, the last insertion TO be at
least fifteen DAYS before the first day of the No If
term of the circuit court
STEWART ATCHESOS. Circuit Clerk
A true copy Of the record. Witness my hand
and the seal of the Circuit Court of
IsEALI Bates coanty. this sth day of Deceyn-
Der, lssG. STEWART ATCHESoN
i-il Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Rufus X. Alien Dead.

st Joseph, Mo. Dec. 23.-Rufus
K. Allen, who has been one of the
landmarks of St. Joseph for the
past two decades, died at his home
at 6:3O this morning, after a brief
illness. His death was the result
OF pneumonia, which he contrac'e ed
last week, Mr. Allen was one of the
best known contractors aud build
ers in Missouri, and many of the
finest structures in this section of
the country stand as monuments to
his skill. He built the court houses
at Maryviile, Maysville, Albany and
Rockport, Mo. and at Seneca and
Marysville in Kansas, and numerous
other points. Many of the finest
blocks in st. Joseph are the result
OF his labor. He leaves a wife. son
and daughter, ali of whom reside
here.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
ON HAND FOR THE sECOND-c COMING.
Strange Colony in Jerusalem That Awaits
Christ's Appearance.

| Washington. ID c., Dec. 23.-
There are queer lot Of American
colonists in ancient Jerusalem, &C
cording to United States Consul
Wallace. In a report to the State
department he saws that of the $50
United States citizens residing IN
Palestine, 43S are Jews Who are oul Y
nominally Americans, having stop,
ped in the United States only long
enough to become citizens. or the
other ninety two nearly y all have
come to Jerusalem because Of some
peculiar religious belief
The one idea which seems to pos.
sess them all is that there will be a
second advent Of our Lord, and that
this will take place in Jerusalem.
Some of them, during their period
of waiting, are suffering for the
necessarles of life. but are content to
endure privation IN the hope of wit
Messing His coming. The Spoffer-
dite colony of "Overcomers, as they
call themselves, have been recently
increased by the addition of III
Swedish Americans, mostly from
Chicago. The leader. Mrs. Spofford,
claims to be under the direct protec-
ton of the Almighty, and to possess
prophetic powers. They are a peace :
able aud law abiding community
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Special Commissioner Sale cf Real
Estate.

by authority of decree in partition made BIZ
the circuit court of Bates county, Missouri. in
the case Of Adah Fitch, ct al. vs. Louisa Jane
Dapieison, ct al. will sell at private sale a,
the best price 10 be obtained therefor the fol-
owing described real estate situated in Bates
county, Missouri. to-wit
Ine east half OF lots number one a. and two
iZl OF the northeast quarter OF section four IA in
township forty t40l range thirty-three s33l: aIsa
the south half of the southeast quarter of sec
ton thlrty-thre t;s3, in township forty-one Al
OF range thirty-three tf3): also the east half o..
lots number one % and two % of the northwest
quarter OF section four ~ and the west half at
iots nulhcer enc ~ and two % of the northeast
quarter Of section four Al in township forts 30
range thirty-three {:Es} -
Ihe terms Of sale Will ne cash. and said sale
VIII ne Hlatse subject 10 the approval Of the CIR
ea&f court 2&- acres Of ;he above described
land : situated in Homer township. and efcbty
acres aEiclHiniEr il IN West Point roFnsIiYi
aile whole s-9 acres viii be sold ia b<4fr- q,
i VIII he divided into smaller trac1s 10 sail
purchaser.
JOHN c. HAYES.
S-E4 special Commissioner
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Blown to Atoms.

Portland, Ind Dec. pa nitro
glycerine magazine near Montpelier
exploded to-day with terrible force.
Harry Adams and George Pocock
were blown to atoms. A great hole
in the ground is tie only mark left
to show the location of the building.
Chimneys were thrown down and
windows broken at distant points,
aud the shock was felt for miles
around. The evidence of the cause
is of course obllterated.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
OUTLAW KEEPS A POSSE AT BAY.
Desperate From the Territory Kills Con
stable Booth.-A Hundred Mounted

Men in rursuit of James kuntzer.
Mansfield, Mo, Dec. 23.-Owen
Booth, constable of Clay township,
Douglas county, who lives seven
miles south of this place, near the
Wright county line, was shot and
instantly killed last night about 8
o'clock by James Kuntzer, an Indian
Territory desperate. John Applin,
one of Booths posse, was also shot
and badly wounded but will recover.
The shooting took place at a
dance, and the widest excitement
prevailed, many of the dancers mar
rowly escaping the fusillade of bull.
let's that passed through the build
ing where the dance was in progress
Kuntzer was charged with burglar
izing Henry Ames' store at Bryant
recently and warrant for his arrest
issued and placed IN the hands OF
Constable Booth.
Inasmuch as kuntzer had sent
word in advance that he would kill
anybody who might undertake his
arrest, Constable Booth thought it
advisable to summon posse of half
dozen men. When Hunters sur.
render was demanded he whipped
out a six shooter and commenced
firing. The posse returned the fire,
but Kuntzer escaped unipjured.
Constable Booth was shot through
the head and was dead before medi
cal aid could be had. Young Applin
was shot through the groin and was
found lying by the side of the dead
constable.
Fully 100 mounted men are now
searching for the murderer. If cap
tured tonight, he will no doubt be
strung up, as excitement ic running
higher even than when Perry slew
the Sawyer family last spring.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 23.-While
arranging Christmas holly on a wall
over an open CRATE fire at her home
in New England Township, the
clothing cf Mrs. Mary Rusch, Bel.
gian, became ignited. One of the
children ran to her and was on fire
before the mother could prevent it.
Shn extinguished the blaze on her
childs dress, but was 80 seriously
burned herself tt at she died several
hours later.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31

Though the Twice-a-Week Repub-
lie of ST. Louis excelled all nther
Western weekly papers in pubIiShine
the news of the calnpaign. II nov a.,
nounceS that it has extended ;rS -.
service, and hereafter it will give irs
readers the best paper in the country
rms means much. because the nayt
twelve months will be crowded wirh
news Of big events. With ali tha ~
pEIpNelnents TO !ts service the yearly
subscription will be the sauec-on;a
dollar a year, by mail, twice a week
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31

The fac n
simile ~ is en
CeuasuIo/ NyN+N every
Of SE<4ZL -<<C[ZZ wrapper.
GreWsOme Relic.

Sofia, Dec. 23.-The trial of the
alleged assassins of ex-Premier
Stambouloff is proceeding slowly.
Nine. Stambouloff was not present
this morning.
A newspaper draws attention to
the fact that Nine. Stambouloff has
her late husbands hands (Which
were so terribly mstilated by the
knives of his murderers) preserved
in her room, IN which he died. They
are crossed like pair OF fencing
gloves under a glass case, above
which hangs a photograph of the
mutilated corpse.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Burned To Death.

Ashtabula, O., Dec. ia terri
Die holocaust occurred at Sheffield
seven miles southeast. early this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs Alo Finn and
family were awakened by neighbors.
and informed that the house WAS in
flames. Both got out of the build.
ing, but went back to rescue a
grandchild. The floors fell in and
all three were precipitated into the
cellar and were burned to death.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Buclen
\ Co., Chicago, and get a free sample
box OF DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince YOU OF their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Com
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
iarla and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaranteed
10 be perfectly tree from every delett r.
lous substance and 70 be purely vegetable
They DO not weaken by their action. .but
bV giving tone 10 The stomach and bowp,,
Ere2tly inFjgcrate the system ReryIsr
,ize sc per box. Sold By II, /. T[,rkpr
druggist.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-31
Assignee & Notice to Cr-ditors

To all creditors of James W. Spears ,nd m
others concerned: u
Notice is hereby given, that the underS,,..
assignee of James W. Spears, will be Al ths ~
Office of Graves 4 Clark, in the city Of Rn,s..
Bates county, Missouri, ON "Wednesday s1.
Goth day Of January, 1897, and the two susssss s
ing days thereafter, for the purpose OF the =.
justment, hearing and allowance of claims \.
demands against the trust fund in NV hasas
by virtue of the deed of assignment from J,r.'
W. Spears, to me.
All parties not presenting their tlemapds :,
claims at such time and place, will be prrlns
ed from any benefit in said estate Given ma
my hand, this 9th day of December, 1896.
{. c. CIIZER,
st Assignee of James W. Spears