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The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

The Democratic Central Commit
tee of Randolph county at a meeting
the other day resolved in favor of
the free coinage of silver at the pres.
ent ratio, but every member express
ed himself as determined to stand
by his party nominees from Presi.
dent down to constable, regardless
of the silver question. That's the
sort of talk we like to hear
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
Regulator of prices in Bates County.

Wolfe & Son bought our SMITH
load of coal from the bank east q
soap creek.
Doe Rogers is still at work on b
house near "Bull run"
Born, to the wife of p J HermAnf
on the 23d a 10-pound boy.
Rev Register filled his regular q
pointment the 4th Sunday.
Billy Powell and family visited
McFarland's family Sunday. He v
begin farming in earnest this weel
JACK
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
A Reliable Fire Insurance.

an the agent for the -Etna, the
Hartford and the Home Insurance
Companies three Cf the oldest,
largest and strongest Fire Insurance
companies. The aggregate capita]
and surplus OF the three companies
is nearly fifteen million dollars.
am prepared to issue policies on
merchandise and on buildings in
town aud country at usual rates and
paw losses promptly. FRANK ALLEN.
1-tf With the No. State Bank
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
Likes the Times.

JEFFERSON CRY, No, FEE. %, 1896
J. d. ALLEN.
DEAR EDIToR:-I herewith inclose
check for $500. Please credit me
on the TIMEs book for the same.
Ny paper comes to Jefferson City
regular once a week; is psrused with
care and is a welcome visitor, indeed
I could not do without the booming
TINES. Long may it wave Success
to its noble editor and the democra'
cy of grand old Missouri.
Respectfully,
S. G. ALEXANDER.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27


The last span of the steel bridge
across the Missouri river at Jeffer.
son City was completed Monday.
The bridge complete will cost $780,
900 and is owned exclusively by
Jefferson City people:
W. o. Atkeson is rejoicing on the
arrival of boy at his home Friday
night last. 1t missed George Wash
iugton day by few minutes, but
much nearer than his father can
ever hope to be.
j. f. Shuts horse took fright
Friday evening as he was going
home, at some boys playing with
paper ribbons in the street, made a
sudden turn threw Mr.. Shut out of
the buggy and made total wreck
of the vehicle.
That the blood should perform it's
vital functions, it is absolutely nee.
essary it should not only be pure
but rich in life giving elements.
These results are best effected by
the use of that we'll known standard
blood. purifier, Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Grandpa Abel has taken advan.
tage of the pretty weather and be-
gun to make garden. Notwithstand.
ing bis advanced age, he is the most
scientific gardner in this section and
as general rule his table is supplied
with vegetables from one to two
weeks ahead of the city gardeners.
DIR. King, of Kansas City, says
there is no need of fear from other
towns in regard to the small-po al
Pleasant Hill, that the disease
will be stamped out in that town il
ten or eleven days. The patients
are under strict quarantine and there
is no danger whatever of the diseas,
spreading.
The TIMES is glad to know tina
MIR. Ellinger, the north side DRY
goods merchant, has decided to re
main in Butler. His large adver
tisement in this issue will explain t,
our readers that he will increase hi
large stock of goods, and be read
for the spring trade with all tn
leading novelties and perfect styles
Call and see him.
"a small house in west Butler, tn
property of JAS. Powell, burne
Thursday night. About half tn
household effects were saved. Th
fire originated from the explosion c
lamp. MIR. Powell was at Ric
Hill at the time and his wife alon,
Insurance 5000. The fire depart
ment. owing to the hour of night an
long distance made good time, bu
it required one thousand and fift
feet of hose to reach the burnin
building. aud the house was abou
destroyed before water was turne
on.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
Want "A Shine?

If SO, call at the 0. X. barber
shop, west side, and L. W. Speed,
the champion boot black of the city
will fix you up iu the latest style OF
the art. If.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

VIM. NJ and John L. Galley in
company with our esteemed friend
Sam Walls, who recently purchased
farms in this county, gave the TIMES
a pleasant call Tuesday. They come
from Battle Greek, Iowa, and both
are staunch democrats.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

Mo DISEASE has ever presented 20 -,
peculiar;ties as T.aGrippe. No diss1s
leaves its victims 50 dcbiIitated. useiss'
sleenEesa. norvrless, as LaGrippe. -.
MF. d. W. Hilton, state agent OF the 3.
Eai Lie Insurance 60, Of kentucEJ, -. -
IN I3So and ~ had two severe as.ss-
o. L2G-iDpc. the i2s: ore attacking NJ "a a,
Fotis system with saca severity that ~ s, $,
VS. ccsoai-od o.. / rad not SLEPT ls =. -.
thla ITO months cEreDt ty the use y 3, !.
cotscs that stGpaied me. bat gave . -.
rcst. vas only conscious Of intense ps's II
f7ca En@a5s acgc1izi1g bodily pain 49, -
fact that | was hourly growing VTeaSss.,r -.
"aca IN this condition, / c0ramencea - -
Dr. Miles Res5or4tiv Servine. In tsgssse a,s.ss
] of=-an TO improve AID IA one rnontH -
/ vas cured, much ~ the surprise OF = !. ,r IS
knew Of my condition. I have oeenas.l
ce3lent health since and have recor,als Z
your remedies to many Of my frieno
Louisville. Jan. q, 1ss5. D. VI IL
DR.. Niles NerTiae Resteres -.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

WANTED-A reliable lady or gen
tleman to distribute samples and
make house-to-house canvass for
our Vegetable Toilet Soaps. $40 to
SIS month easily made. Address
Reed, S42 to $50 Austin Avenue, Chi:
cago, Ill.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

For the fret time in fifty years
England has made the discovery that
the United States has government
and has president who 10 cans what
he says and says what he means.
The discussion in Parliament show
that the English people didn't sup.
pose President Cleveland would
show his teeth in discussing the
Monroe doctrine, but he did show
them very plainly, and England
thinks he has pretty good teeth after
all.-Clinton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

The people of this sixth congress
sional district were never prouder oi
their member of congress than at
the present time. The course OF
Mr.. DeArmond has not only won
additional admiration from his dem
ocratic constituency, but from the
rank and file of all other rcr4ies
OF course the jealousies of opposing
politicians crop out but the more
conspicuouely by reason of his gen.
eral approval from the people
Dade Co. Advocate.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

J. NJ. Catterlin is very anxious for
some good farm lands for this month.
Loans closed at once, money ready.
1.tf.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27
W0MACK'S
Cash Grocery
Eye Openers
On
PRICES.
PRICES.
NO BAD DEBTS TO PAY,


Just received large crate Of J. &
G Meakins porcelain plain white
dishes from factory, very beautiful
design. which l paid spot cash for,
receiving discounts, &c, Can sell
them lower than common white
goods Is being sold for III this city.
l want our chickens. turkeys, ducks,
geese, pigeons. eggs and butter.
Will nay the CASH all the time for
eggs aud poultry. GOOD butter is
scarce. bring il in a. once. You will
ird NY goods first class nothing
but the best II they are not salts.
factory. kindly return them and get
your mo1ey back.
Respectfully
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

The last span of the steel bridge
across the Missouri river at Jeffer-
son City was completed Monday.
The bridge complete will cost $780,
600 and is owned exclusively by
Jefferson City people.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-27

W. o. Atkeson is rejoicing on the
arrival of boy at his home Friday
night last. It missed George Wash
ington day by a few minutes, but
much nearer than his father can
ever hope to be.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
/, Currency Primer.

The Reform Club Committee On
Sound Currency has departed from its
usual practice OF publishing pam
phlets of a statistical or technical ma
turc, and has just issued "a Currency
Primer" by George II. Ieaman.
IL Is, rs its title indicates. II thor
oughly popular discussion of the cur
rency question directed especially to
the wants of those who have not
studied the subject, and 50 clearly ex
pressed that no one will fail to under
stand its arguments.
The authors general position is thus
set forth upon the title page; THE
whole matter of money, Il measure of
value, IL means of exchange, 4 circu
latng medium, is one of necessity,
convenience, adaptation to the end.
1t is II question of the fitness and
effectiveness Of the material substance
Of which the instrument is made,
Manircstly that fitness, the convcn.
fence and effectiveness Of the thing,
must be determined hy the Judgment
OF those who use the instrument, those
who do the business, the labor and rx-
change Of the world, Law shoulA ut
tempt to follow that Judgment AVID not
attempt to form it, force it, or control
H."
Copies can he obtained by sending
cents to the Reform Club once, -
William Street, New York City,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
Government Partial to Silver.

The accusation is constantly being
made by tho free coinage people that our
government is unfriendly to silver and
that it discriminates against the white
metal and in favor of gold at every op-
portunity. The Hon. Charles f. Crisp
having made such charges, the Hon. .Jo-
siah Patterson wrote to Secretary Car
Isle to learn the exact policy in regard
tosilver. The secretary replied on March
10, stating that "tho legal tender gold
and silver coins of tho United States
have been treated precisely alike, except
that greater efforts have been used to
keep silver coins in circulation than have
been mado to keep gold coin in circula-
ton. " Not only does he always pay out
silver upon request when he can legal
ly do so-but, he says, ut has always
been tho policy Of the treasury depart
mcnt to encourage tho use of silver to
the largest possible extent, and in order
to accomplish this standard silver dollars
will be sent by express at the expense of
the government to any one who will de-
posit an equivalent amount i'll silver
certificates or in treasury notes Of 1890
with the United States treasurer,
but gold is not Scnt to anybody free of
charge.
Such explicit statements ought to pre-
vent II repetition of such charges, but
people who mako statements SO contrary
to easily nscertainable facts are not usu
ally much concerned about such little
things rs facts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

The Farmers institute II Mills c0un-
ty, Ia. has been very u>efully employ
ing itself il listening to a paper by ono
Uf its MemhgrS on tho price If corn in
that county for the past go years. There
were coed many very decided fluctua-
tious, hut the average price for -four
years, 1867 So WAS just 80 cents,
and the average price for foGr years.
lSg2.&-t-5, was a124 cents, This is an
advance Of a quarter in spite If tho de-
cline If silver and the Crime Of 1873, ;"
and an tho other tEingS which the cheap
money mea urge III explanation Of do
clinos i'll prices, some Of which, as in
the case Of corn, did not occur. III the
above computation the average for the
past fear wears Is affected by the very
low price Of 1898, ope-tifth below that
Of 1891, which no one douics Is due to
the enormous crop of 1925 and not to
any money changes Journal Of Com
morce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
A SHORT ROAD TO RICHES.
Hnw the Africans Might Double Their Cat
tie and Goods.

Hnw the Africans Might Double Their Cat
tie and Goods.
In some South African tribes the use
of money is unknown, and trade is car
ried ON by the primitive method Of swap
ping cattle or grain for calico, guns, etc
But, although they have no money, these
people have system Of keeping accounts
by cutting notches on a stick, so that
when trader buys cattle for which he
cannot pay when they are delivered he
gives the seller a piece Of wood with as
many notches as there were head Of cat
tie. These sticks are afterward redeemed
In cloth, guns or rum, according to the
wishes Of the cattle raiser, and thus
serve as medium for exchanging goods.
We're the schemes Of the free silver
and fiat money advocates Of this country
to be adopted in Africa there would be
an easy way for increasing the wealth Of
the people. We are constantly told by
the cheap money orators that under free
coinage everybody would be twice as
rich as he il now, and that doubling
the country's money would double its
wealth. If this were true, all that would
be necessary in Africa would BIO the cut
ting Of a great many more notched
sticks, when there would be twice as
much grain, cloth, etc, and twice as
many cattle as there are now.
OF course the American silverite will
say that such proposition is ridiculous.
1t is. But it is just as sound and log
zeal as the idea that the people of the
United States would be richer if they
stamped Zone Dollar on lot of pieces
Of silver worth only 90 cents Any ono
who can understand that by cutting
notches to represent cattle would not
make more cattle should be able to see
through the claim that doubling the
means by which wealth is measured and
exchanged would increase tho total guam
tity of wealth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

Tho following resolution, adopted by
tho Boston Merchants association on
March 10, is II sample Of tho resolutions
and declarations being made by differ
pnt business interests III many parts of
tho country:
Resolved, That She continued agitation for
free coinage of silver stands in tho way Of II
revival Of confidence and business prosperity
and results in m enormous cost to the people.
Tho interest paid On government bonds IS
only u small Part II tho cost All persons en-
gagged IN farming manufacture or trade,
whether ~ producers OF wage "arncrS, arc
vitality Interested IN securing tho pcrmanrncr
Of the gold standard of value upon which the
business Of this country - transacted, 1t Is Of
supreme Importance that this question ho inn
mCdiatuly and finally removed from the sphere
of politics. WcGrmand from each 81 the great
political partl,u u sincere declaration hy IFS
convention III tlver of maintaining tho Eod
standard, ~ unCIuiyOcal that It cannot be
interpreted IN two ways We urge ull citiI MS
to unite in a vigorous effort to hiring about
tho selection rf delegates to the political con-
vCntious ur both parties whuwill plcdEo thrm
selves to auvurntr clear and distinct platform
uttcrance9 IN favor OF 50 providing for the
maintenance oi tho gold standard THAT its safe
and who win not tolerate doubtful phrasr9 or
expressions for thr sake Of securing votes trum
the alvoent, If the free coinage of silver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
Spring Announcement.

Adam Dresen, Tailor, has received
lis Spring Stock of Cloths and Sam
plss, and is prepared to make up Suits
or Single Garments in the latest styles.
He respectfully invites an inspection
of ais work and prices. Suits, from
SIS and up; and pants as low as $50;
made up in q workmanlike manner.
Before placing your orders for spring
or summer garments, consult him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

The Good Roads edition Of The
Milwaukee sentinel, which has just
appeared, thoroughly eNplodes the
theory that good roads mean more
taxes The edition is very credita
bic one, and the Secretary of the
League for Good Roads, otto norner
who edits this special number, shows
how town can purchase road ma
chinery and still reduce the amount OF
its road taxes rs heretofore levied
The sentinel Company, Milwaukee,
will send copy free to any farmer
writing for It.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
Death of David Stoner.

Deceased was Syears and S months
old. He was born in Bedford Co.,
Penn, in the year 1917, in which state
he resided until about the year 1912.
He then removed with his wife and
two small children to Hancock Co.,
H., where he remained until the
year 1915. When hearing of the lead
region in Wisconsin he again started
with his family of four children and
part of three other families in COM
pany, making the journey with OK
teams. He first located in Potosi,
Grant Co., but later in the town of
Linden, Iowa Co. His last move
being to Lost Grove, in the year 1901,
which place has been his home until
called to the home that awaits the
just. Two sons, three daughters,
twenty-five grand and twenty-five
great grandchildren survive him, all
who mourn the loss of Il loving father
and grand father. -Four sons and
one daughter preceded him in death,
one son giving his life to his
country'S cause. Seven years ago
his devoted wife and II loving mother
passed from his rompqnionship to
join the Heavenly hosts, From that
time his maiden daughter, Elizabeth,
and grand daughter have been his
household companions. About
twenty-five years ago he joined what
was then the NJ H. church of Lost
Grove, but which has later been CON
Quoted Ivy the Primitive Methodist.
He had no known enemy, and had
no other than love for his noighbors ;
which was rcciprocatod by the large
procession in rear of the molnnerS ON
Easter Sunday, when his body was
brought to Mineral Point for burial.
On arriving IN the city limits the
G. \. Il. Post met and escorted the
procession to Graceland Cemetery.
The honor was partially arknow-
lodged on Monday by the two sur
viving sons, Iohn.of Lost Grove, and
parlcy, Of GalesNillr, Wis, Cboth
Post mcmhur#J in making calls ON a
| few of tho comrades.
Deceased chorrfully furnished
three sons to the uion army in 1861,
ana Wa cons ieuou- for pronounced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09


There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it u local disease, and pres
cribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment
pronounced IL incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney X
Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitn,
tional cure on the market, 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address.
+. J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
LOCAL ELECTIONS.
Democrats Gain the Day In the City
Of Mineral Point,
ELECTING A. $. WHITE, MAYOR
Also the Treasurer, Assessor, Three
Aldermen, One Supervisor, and
Three COnstables.
RESULT IN THE row NS

RESULT IN Tie "" Vs.
The Democrats won a notoble vic
tory in Mineral Point, on Tuesday
and elected ten Of the fifteen canldi.
dates for city and ward offices. The
contest, although conducted in good
natured manner, was lively and
interesting. Good men we're placed
on both tickets, and the yictors have
therefore the more reason to be proud
of their victory. Mayor White and the
other officers elect will give the city an
able and impartial administration of
affairs. The following table gives the
result In detail:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

House and one half acre of land, in
Taylor's addition, south part of city.
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantries, and good cellar; good
cistern; fine large shade tree.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, = miles west
of Creighton, thriving town of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
100 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tivation. This land will be sold at
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
Real Estate Agency.

Having established in Mineral Point
an agency for the sale of Real Estate,
| am prepared to list, advertise and
sell Farms and City Property. Per-
sons having real estate to sell will do
well to consult the undersigned.
Money to loan on good real estate
security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

For sale, good prairie farm of 120
acres; about seven miles south east of
Mineral Point. Good new house and
comfytable outbuildings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
People who want Free Coinage.

1t is always useful to analyze the
forces entering into Il popular movement.
In this silver movement we have:
First The owners Of the silver mines
in tho "silvcr states, seeking to manu-
facturo by law Il better market for their
silver bricks and to grow still richer at
the expense Of the people,
Second. Honest ignorance. Those
who havonot yet discovered that money
is not tho whole Of wealth and really
holievo that moro money in the country
means less labor to make Il living.
Third. Those who understand this
thing and know better, hut hopo ont Of
much deprecated money the moro easily
to pay old debts. Debts contracted i'll
gold values would bo paid in dollars
worth 80 on % cents. | havo seen this
idea openly, impud2ntly and uuhlush.
iugly urged b. " great journal III sill
yer state, addressing itself to formers
carrying mortgages on their lands.
Fourth. ~ lot Of bright, smart fal.
lows who are always ready with III in
falliblo Judgment about all Things, with
ont ever studying az understanding any.
Aing
Fifth. Some public men, Who uHler-
stand this thing perfectly wei. hut haze
not the courage 10 tell the people two
truth, wishing 10 carry sold "a one
shoulder silver on Tive other ana votes
on both
sixth. Some honest public men who
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09
ID. Jenkins, the JeweIer,

Is ready for the holiday trade, Call
and see what he has. Reliable goods;
value received; satisfaction guaTante
ed Not here today and gone tomor-
row; but here with you always. Com
petition met.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-09

Its just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure a severe cold or cough
with it. Let your next purchase for a
cough be one Minute Cough Cure
Better medicine; better result; bette.
try it. W. II. Prideaux.