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The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
The following editorial from the

The following editorial from the
London Financial News, Of which
there has bean so much talk. ana
which the republican press, big and
little and the republican national
committee declared to be a fraud ani
forgery, turns cat after careful
investigation to be the solid truth
This information comes from chair,
man Jones Of the national democrat,
&c committee who has secured copy
OF the News which contains the eds
torial and which he has on file as
headquarters in Chicago for the in
speetlon Of any person who wishes
10 call and see for himself He also
has affidavits from the London Press
Association certifying tha. the edi-
torial appeared III the News as AS
serted. The foi!owingis is the editorials
in questions;
There is a plain moral in the re-
mark that if the United Statee
should venture to cut herself adr,lA
from Europe, aud take outright to-
silver. she would have all Americs.
and Asia at her back. and would
command the markets Of both CONT
nents. The barrier of gold would be-
more fatal than any barrier of Gus
tom house. The bond of silver
would be stronger than any bond OF
free trade
There can be no doubt about il.
that if the United States were to-
adopt silver basis tomorrow, Brit
ish trade would be ruined before the
year was out. Every American in
dustry would be protected, not only
at home. but at every other market
OF course they would suffer to a Ger
tain extent through having to pay
their obligations abroad in gold; bus
the the loss on exchange under this
head would be mere drop in the
bucket compared with the profits to
be reaped from the markets of South
America aud Asia; to say nothing OF
( Europe.
! The marvel is that the United
{ States had not long ago seized tbs
Z opportunity. and but for the belle!
Z that the way of Eng land is neeessar'
Z ily the way to commercial success
: and prosperity. undoubtedly it would
! have been done long ago. Now
5 Americans are awakening to the fac,
5 that go long as they narrow their am
5 bition to become larger England
5 they can not beat us 1t has been !,
= piece of luck that it has never oeevx
: red to the Americans to scoop g,
out of the worlds markets by soin,
on a silver basis, and it mig ght ssrv
q, US right if, irritated by the contstaI
tuous apathy of our government (
the gravity OF the silver problem
l. the Americans retaliate by freexin
On out gold. II could easily be done
g Do you see the humor in it.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

David Rankin owps $4,000 acres
OF iarm lands in Nodaway eognty.
which Is divided into fourteen farms
He feeds mere than 10000 head Of
cattle. and raises 25O,00O bushels Of
corn each year Besides feeding his
own corn crop he buys large quants-
ties of corn every year.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

At Hannibal, Joseph Rouse, on
plea of guilty to the charge OF biga-
nv, was sentenced to one year ID
the county jail. Frank Gallagher
was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary on the charge OF felo-
nious assault
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
A God Dollar.

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The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Removal.

We take pleasure in announcing that
after this date Parks Sure cure will re-
move all traces o. rheumatism, kidney
70 ubles and liver complaint from the
user. Il is the only medicine that is
guaranteed to cure these diseases or TO
day. Paris sure cure is sold by. H. L.
Thicker.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

Secretary of State Leaueur grant
ed certificates of Incorporation to
the Harrisonv1lIe Building and Loan
Association of Harrisonville; capital
stock, 100000. Incorporstors, S.
W. Hoover, ". T. Foster, w {.
Christopher and others.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man

Are You Bilious, constlpated or trou.
bled with Jaundice, Sick Headache, bad
taste in the mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, Indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in the back and between the
shoulders, ch!lls and fever, sc. If YOU
have any of these symptoms, your liver
is out OF order and your blood is slowly
being poisoned because your liver does
not act properly. Herbine will cure all
disorder of the liver. Stomach or bowels
| 1t has no equal as 4 liver medicine. Price
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The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

A passenger train on the Memphis
route was wrecked near Jones
Springs by tramps Charles George.
the fireman, was badly iDjured.1
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

Madison Penn, was accidentally
shot bv hss brother Forest. -, while
bnuting near Louisiana, No. Ha -
fatally wounded.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Pesale of Ointlnents for Catarrl
That Cou;aiu Mercury,

as mercury will surely destory the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will 40 is ten told tn the
good v>u can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.
!. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.. contains
no mercury, and is taken irternally.act-
ing directly apon the blood aud mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and is made in ro-
| ledo, Ohio. by +. ]. Cheney * Co. Tes-
timonials tree. B-s Sold bv druggists,
| price 75C per bottle.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
what's the I-se OF Talking

Abou. colds and coughs in the sum
mer time. Yo, may have a tickiiug
cough or a little ,old or baby may have
the Group nd when it comes you ough:
to know that Parks cough SYruy is the
best cure for it. Sold b7 H. L-Tucker
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
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The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29

A lot of fellows are running over
the country now with 16 to l pinned
on their coats Why do you remen-
Der in the Labor Day speech that
Bryan made up at Chicago, he said
he had gotten lessen from a ! = Of
hogs he saw roofing out in pasture.
He might just as we'll have said that
one OF them fellows ,ha. wears one
of them 16 to l badges Oh his coat
reminds him OF the ring in the hog s
nose.
That was democratic in '92. ln
SO the Democrats jlst simply stole
march on the Populists, got the
Democratic convention called first.
and stole the Popu!ists plank Oh sill
yer. Now If there is any credit be
longing to any psople for having
discovered IS to as party slogan
and campaign CRY. i. is the Populis'
/ party. Why didn't you Dem nocrat'
| let them have what little credit the; {
was 10 it, if there Is any! Got
! knows they ANT got much TO hsv'
credit for. let them have that little
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
Voorhees, Talks.

Terre Haute, Ind Oct. 22-Sen.
ator Voorhees,, who arrived home a
few weeks ago in poor health, and
who had not given public uttegance
to his views on the issue of the pres
idential campaign, has sent the fol
lowing to the chairman of the county
committee, who has in charge the
arrangement of the Bryan meetings S
to morrow night:
''Dear Sir-Permit me to express
the deep regret aud sorrow feel at
being unable TO participate III the
welcome to be extended by our peo-
pie to Mr.. Bryan, the able and gilt
ed democratic candidate for the pres
ldeucy. lie will carry Indiana He
will be eIect-u aud the IaboliDg. pro
iuciug classes xii thereby be vastly
aided III re.urLing to prosperity aud
aapplhess. Il Is IN luexpfesslbic
silef 10 ns tat | have betn Il deAled
at ac'lve at / The ort at cOL test
L wish Ny Iti> IS TO De assuiei.
hosc"et, !!lat i stunu III support VI
the Is"no@ II the 'r~srnt campaign
as they ai;- l. i dUwu la tae Chicago
The Butler weekly times., 1896-10-29
SAMPLES Or LEWIS ABUSE
Toward Homes; Men Who Differ With
Him Politically.

Him rnsitfcalIy.
Extract from speech of r, E.
Lewis, candidate for Governor upon
accepting the nomination at Spring
field. From "Globe. Democrat
The Jefferson City Democrats
never did believe in the doctrines
saddled upon the Democracy by the
populists and anarchists"
EXTRACTS FROM Mr., LEWIS SPEECH AT
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 9 1896.

he placed in tobacco sack. and went
around jingling the coin. His father
heard of his spree and offered a dollar to
anyone who would catch him, but the
juvenile thief was fleet of foot and 1t was
impossible to lay hands on him. The
final outcome of the matter is not known.
The Admission Homestead and Fruit
Growers association is. still steadily in
creasing its force. dozen men were
added yesterday and more would have
been put on could they have been found.
Rev. E. b. Norton has organized an
Epworth league at the Glen Addie Meth
odist church. The officers are: A. B.
Duffee, president; Miss Laura. Downing,
first vioe-president; l.. w. Reeves, sec
ond vice-president; Miss Gertrude Gates,
third vice-president: w. e. Davis, sec
rotary; Miss Elite Todd. treasurer.
The Epworth league of the first Meth
odlst church. has elected the following
officers for the ensuing six months: e.
P. Cooper, president: A. G. Hardin, first
vlce-president; Mrs. w H. Brown, sec
ond e-president; Mrs. L. Fl. McKib
bon third vice-presidenta G.. E.sGreek,
secretary; Miss Annie sNgches- treasurer.
The big pipe shop of the Anniston Pipe
and Foundry company startedup yester-
day after an idleness of several days. 1t
was intended to resume operations Sat
urday, but the repairs could not be- COM
pleted in time. 3ssgs.s..s
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

at work or on guard The opening is
now getting to a dangerous depth and
sooner or later we imagine our under
taker will be cheated out of a coffin.
Revenue officers raided the town today
and several colored blind tigers were
carried before the United States COM
missioner at Birmingham for trial.
In an interview with Clarke man to-
day he said he had until today been
against Johnston, but after a trip
through the country he had heard so
many men who had strayed off from the
party say that if we nominated Johnston
they would come back to the party that
he had decided to waive his personal
preference and vote for Johnston in the
primary. If the primary election was
month later Johnston would in our opin-
ion sweep the county. Clarke spoke
here during the last campaign and made
many friends. but they all realize that
Johnston win not only get the vote of
the regulars, but thousands of our
friends who have deserted the ranks and
are now willing to come back if we will
only nominate Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
TAI,LADEGA.

Outlook Good for an Abundant Crop.
Clarke's Forces Have Given UP.
Talladega, April -(Specal.)-The out
look for an abundant crop of all fruits
in this section was never better. Gardens
are In fine shape, and even the festive
candidate has failed to tear the farmer
from his pillow to discuss the political out
look. In fact the conditions could hardly
have been improved for thorough prepar-
alton of the soil, and the amount OF work
done up to date by the farmers of this
county is unprecedented.
The epidemic of measles in this vicinity
continues and will do SO, perhaps, until
it has exhausted it's subjects.
The tickets have been printed and
everything is in readiness for the pri-
mary next Saturday. The interest CEN
tiers largely in the race for local offices,
as the Clarke people have practically
given up the state. There never were
enough of them in this county to justify
a contest for the delegation to the state
convention, and their number decreases
as the primary approaches. In ten of the
eighteen beats of this county not fol-
lower of the Mobile man can be found
The case of the state against James III.
Robinson, charged with the murder of
j. H. Floyd. at Childersburg. some two
years ago, has engaged The attention of
the city court since March 30, and will
probably not go to the jury before Fri
udy. the lUtI AiiStdill lOi
trial resulted in mistrial, and the case
Is being desperately fought, Solicitor
CARRIER and Cecil Brown, Esq, pros scut-
ing and c. c. Whitson and ]. b. Graham,
Esqs.. defending. About 200 witnesses
have been summoned during the present
trial, and Childersburg is here In force.
Reports from Coosa. our nsighboring
county, indicate a perfect landslide to
Johnston. The prospect Is good for that
grand old county to resume its place in
the democratic column. Clay county will
certainly be redeemed this year. the peo-
pie in that section have tired OF popuiite
incapacity, and have come back to stay
with the party of their fathers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
ADMISSION.
Convention of Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion.

Admission, April 8.-(Special THE
state convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples union will be held here this
week in Parker Memorial Baptist
church. The first session will be held to-
morrow evening Something near 200
delegates, comprising some of the best
state, will be in attendance. An inter-
esting programme has been prepared,
and a pleasant and beneficial convention
is anticipated. The convention will be
in session three days.
The State Herald correspondent has 1t
from good authority that there is no
foundation for the rumor that Pullman
is negotiating for the Decatur plant OF
the United States Car company. 30
Fruithurst,- the new and f1ourishlng
town in Cleburne county, twenty-five
miles east of here. has been selected as
the location of the state agricultural
school and experiment station for the
Fourth Congressional district, author
lied by the last session of the state leg
islature.y Col. j. b. Merrill of Fruithurst
is just back from a trip in the interest of
his town, and brings the news which is
so good and means SO much for Fruit
hurst and Cleburne county The board
of location consisted of the governor, the
commissioner of agriculture and the
superintendent Of education, and 1t was
to lay the matter and urge Fruithurst
before these gentlemen that Colonel Mer-
rill made the trip mentioned. Several
towns in the district were after the
school. but Fruithnrst came out yicto-
rious.
A little Tyler Hill negro stole Sc from
his father this morning and rolled EN-
high for awhile. He came at once to the
city and gathering O crowd of other lit
tie darkeys threw up 95 cents for them
to scramble for He then had the money
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
DoTHAN.
Henry County Admires Her Son, Mr.. Oates,
but Can't Deliver the County.

Henry County Admires Her Son, Mr.. Oates,
but Can't Deliver the County.
Dothan, April 8.-(Special.)-W have
left us two days and then Greek meets
Greek in the battle of the ballots" Not
much has been said of Henry because in
the beginning of the contest, being the
home of the governor, it was openly
claimed for Clarke as his proper remun-
Grafton for Mobile in the last campaign
But whatever may have been the obliga-
ton, personally, of our governor to the
'blue-eyed boy of destiny" the people of
good old Henry have not felt that they
were called upon to pay. Unless all signs
fail, the governor will be unable to de-
liver the goods. And should it thus hap
pen, let not the gallant and dashing
Richard nor his friends much blame
him; for not citizen of Henry but knows
that It's distinguished Oates Is thoroughly
conscientious in his desire to repay this
debt and that he would readily deliver
the county If it were possible for him so
to do. Let not them charge him with
either insincerity or fngratitude; for the
people have thought out this matter for
themselves, and that, with the following
morally certain result. There are twenty
beats in the county with an aggregate of
eighty-three delegates, this being the
number that will make up our county
convention. OF these Johnston will be-
yond all question receive sixteen beats
with fifty-five delegates in tina conven-
ton. If we concede all of the remainder
to Clarke, it leaves him just one-third of
the delegates in the convention Even this
pis conceding him Dothan beat with its
twenty-one delegates, and nothing can
be more uncertain than the hope of his
friends in carrying this beat In fact
Johnston forces here are thoroughly con-
fident and jubilant and feel certain OF
carrying this, the banner beat, also for
johnston You need not be surprised at
all If Henry agrees to make it unanimous
for the red-headed man, and the Clarke
men here evidently fear 1t may turn out
that way. For Associate Justice Glib
son of the Advertiser has been here since
last week preparing, 1t Is said, contest
from Henry. The "blue-eyed boy" is also
reported to be in Upper Henry" trying
to see to 1t that the governor deliver
the goods" and repay his debt. But he
comes too late; nothing can stem the tide,
and the democracy of Henry county will
send a solid delegation to Montgomery
for Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
DADEvIlLE.
The Church Beautifully Deoorated-Two
Fine Sunday Schools.

zinc ounoay Ccnoots.
Dadeville, April S.-(Special.) 1.-The
Methodist church of this place was beau
tifully decorated with flowers Sunday
and the children gathering for Sunday
school seemed to put on, new life with
their spring suits. Dadeville has two fine
Sunday schools, with a lawyer at the
head of each school as superintendent,
Colonel Sowell of the Baptist church and
Colonel Gillian of the Methodist, both
filling their places well. Both congrega-
tions worshiped at the Methodist church
at IL o'clock. The choir was in excellent
trim, possibly the best choir in east Ala,
bama Mrs. Crabbe presided at the or
gan and Miss Steed was in charge of the
singing. Every one was delighted with
the music Next came the sermon by
Rev. H. G. Davis. Mr. Davis selected his
text in Job: ST a man die will he live
AGAIN." 1t was fine sermon and well
adapted to Easter, proving conclusively
that in the plan of redemption the resur-
section of the human body was essential
and included by the Son of God. Mr..
Davis is IN great favor with all the peo.
pie at Dadevilie with not only his own
congregation. but others as well and IL
one Of the best preachers in this section.
Our people are looking forward to the
coming of Rev. w. NJ Mcintosh. who
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
RUSSELLVILLE.
Result of Municipal acknowledgements
Substantially for Johnston

Substantially for Johnston.
Russellville, April ESPECIAL RUS
sellville held her annual municipal cleo
ton Monday. The election was rather
spirited and animated The old board,
composed of D. A. Malone, mayor, and
N. T. Underwood, w. J. Walker, w. A.
Orman and w. H. Clarke, aldermen. was
elected. The ticket composed of all
young men was defeated.
Mr.. d. V. SEWER, Jr., and Tohn T. Ez-
zell attended the republican convention
at Gadsden yesterday. We are informed
that the contesting delegation composed
of .'colored gentlemen" did not go down.
The pops held their beat meetings last
Saturday. We are told that in some OF
the beats they held regular primaries
and in other precincts they held oonven-
lions and elected delegates. We look for
cat fighting next Saturday at Belgreen,
where they will hold their convention.
At this (Russellville) beat last Saturday
ac the meeting there were only about
thirty persons present, of whom six or
eight were democratic spectators, four
teen pop candidates and the small bal
ance "laymen. 1t is rumored that the re-
publicans are disgruntled because the
pops refused to fuse and give them d.
vide of the county. ticket and they are
contemplating putting out ticket them
selves.
The democrats hope to put their ticket
through this year. Circumstances are
more favorable for democratic success
in Franklin this year than for several
years.
Substantially all the democrats are for
Johnston for governor The Oates men
realize that Clarke is not as available
now as Johnston.
Messrs. George C. Almpn and w. A.
bearing are attending United States
court at Huntsville this week
Mrs. W A. Steadham, manager of an
orphans home at Pensacola, Fla. Is Wis
iting relatives and friends at RUSSELL
Vile
Mr.. N. G. Clarke, who has been attend
ing the medical college at Birmingham,
is at home now.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
MoNTEv ALTO.
Negroes Digging for Hidden Treasure
Clarke Men Turning to Johnston.

negroes digging Ior Hidden TroaSure.
Clarke Men Turning to Johnston.
Montevallo. April S.-(Special)-On a
high rocky mountain about mile east of
town is large circular pile of rocks
seemingly built for a place of defense.
1t is commonly known as Indian fort
and was no doubt built by them. About
a year ago the Montevallo News of this
place contained a fictitious account of a
treasure which WAS said to be buried in
this fort. An old and emaclated Indian
was said to have been seen near the
spot and on being discovered fed, but
left behind a leaf from an old Bible
which contained chart and directions
for locating the hidden gold. A short
while ago a fortune teller appeared
among the negroes and told one of them
that there was chest of gold buried In
the fort and that by digging a certain
depth 1t would be found. He also told
the negro that he would take a certain
number of partners In with him and
when he had taken the fourth man the
treasure would be found. He also eau
toned them not to speak word while
at work. For the past month these poor
credulous creatures have dug and dug
day and night until they have an i'm
mense excavation about 60 feet deep.
They assert that several times they have
come In sight of the hidden chest, but In
their burst of joy they spoke and II inn
mediately sunk out of sight. Go where
you will. night or day, some Of them are
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
CEDAR BLUFF.
Johnston Made Vote-Making Speech to
Good Crowd.

Cedar Bluff, April S.-(Special)-Ca
tain Johnston arrived at Centre yester-
day morning at 1880 o'clock and address,
ed good sized audience upon the politi-
cal issues of the day. He was at his best
and the speech was well received by his
hearers. Captain Johnston has many
warm and influential supporters in this
county, as will be shown when the pri-
maries are held next Saturday. Col. r.
b. Kyle and Hon. ]. L. Burnett of Gads-
den came up with Captain Johnston to
hear him. 1t was a vote-making speech.
Mr. James Crook of Jacksonville will
speak here tomorrow in the interest of
Joe Johnston and will have a good crowd
out to hear him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
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