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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17

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efd varieties ui sseamaas reptile. w. eh
80 peenitU 20 tba climate l. stI-att.
am convinced that there 10 somrtt4ns
mate tb.n ttslitiau IN il.
A' have sid, Ne upto telling Of .a,en
'ntei when. 10 a moment ol stleBeo. the
bIah old toslmcatsl oai ,af, laaElns stead
'ly At the yauus lratcaaai O. bi. lon .ls~
. ~ said,
Do yoa THINK YOU coall Keep roar rre
'ouec Of mind nniet the most ttyins att
oo@st'noa' rben yonr lle depended ap
90 your caolneas ani cnamgrf
Dead silence followed the cnlaueIs gae.
% II. sud the yoa8g o0i,et l,att1g la.s
neaiIy al hts iuteftasatar, replied.
Yes, thiak calld.
Then the time has couo uhaa yau
must ho pul to the test Move 40,
MUSCLE until | tell yaG. cog yoa ste
dead man.
Theu the brouE,I ola warrior slouly
u'ts MS plslol ifhm his holster sud, tab
ing dellher to alm, be ated a shot At tie
very feet OF The man 10 whom he had 81
dressed bis omiuou. question. For the
space OF a second We all sat like shlusa.
then tho colonel 10 tone Of raliaf. e1
claimed
It's all right nos, boys. have k,llei
IT,
We were al on oar feet ia sa iost4ut,
0 ger TO kuos what Danger hal threateu
ed our young comrsio, At his feet lay
The colling, sq1tfmiug body Of a hinge
cobra, the most yanumous reptile that
haunts the Innglos Of India thllk too
man who calmly ficoi that danger vas
The bravest man I've ever met saii tho
nel II, and no one disseulei.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17

-Thst h.ngtnt Sss "a bouf behind
time. Yes. IGe shrrn aht tbe eeGi~m
ned msu got % t.lEiag s5D1t their bicy
eles.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17

Onatrip thronyb l,,,.n C,uotv W eat
Virginia, iige years ago. cold a mountain
Ger hls opening stock Of good. for A copn
try store. slid L,,1is r. R,vInga Rain
more travelling salesman. He was very
sanguine Of success. aud uonld have
bought moro than he di | had enconrsg
ed Lim,
II 40 happened that did not make auo
ther tim thrOngh that aertinn nntll a fayg
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17

DID yDl ms. tus tf.ta -Iea Joa took
youf ~ifs 10 be- depot tbis m"flIag Bar
k,y =. bul toI e4G bet eaasDt IL
~L-a y0t home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17
He X new H.F

The iolloEi6g snecdote Of The PrGeess
MsuI hls the distinguished merit Of be
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-17

& the, dear. kiss my cheek aui m'Ee
Il up. she ssiI. forgivinsIy. I'll Elss Il.
10 abssersd. bat don't think II ~sni.
sgy more maklas 40.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

WANTED.-Refned, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling toilet art
-cles. Must be well recommended
Apply between the hours of a. m
and p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
ara Florida Avenue N. w.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29

The advertisers Of The BEE are
warned against bogus advertising
agents who are going around the
city representing bogus guide
books.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
THEY SAY.

Watch Platt.
Warne: Miller is not in it.
O! for tongue to speak that
will reach the millions.
&" Where are we at,
Out in the street catching the
August breeze.
The colored soldiers fought
bravely.
That is a consolation.
They have made wonderful prsg-
ress since their emancipation.
What history we have made.
The nominees give US poor con-
ISOLATION.
Will our hopes be realized?
We hope so at any rate.
why have not Bruce. Lynch,
Purvis, Pinchback, and hundred
others been invited in the cam
Taign ?
Does this mean a new leader
ship?
Be what you seem to be and moth
ing more.
There is no money for certain
papers.
The Afro-Am erican must do
charity work.
Some people give up their old
friends for new ones,
1t is a grave mistake.
There were about 600 people at
the recent serenade to Mr.. Parker
Col. L. NJ. Saunders is the COM
ing man. Il
Judge Mills off the bench is not
the same person on the bench.
The members of the bar are sur
prised.
We very seldom know a man
until he puts on judicial men
tai.
Our judges should be elected and
not appointed.
We are often disappointed.
Our friends do things some times
that surprise us.
The day will soon dawn when
man will not be known by the color
of his skin,
Our contemporary went to Chi
cago but was disappointed.
The colored editor must work for
charity.
After the battle is won you will
then receive rebuffs.
Colored democrats are as scarce
as some colored republicans.
An Afro-American party is the
thing of the hour.
Brave men must strike the blow.
We must see to it that honest
men are on guard.
John Milholland, of New York.
is doing more to injure McKinley's
chances for carrying the state than
any one man.
Tom Platt is on top and the op-
position can not defeat him.
Warner Miller is eating crow.
Yes, live crow at that.
The republicans need all the help
they can get.
An attempt may be made to do
without the colored voter, but,
something heavy will fall in No.
vember.
The colored people throughout
the country will no longer play the
fool.
The republican managers will
hear sweet music in few days.
All the fools are not dead as yet.
If yeu want all the news, read
The BEE.
200, 900 colored voters are ready
to assert their independence.
The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
H. w. PETERS & CO.,

All orders directed to Agent c.. S.
Wormley at store, or residence 1903
Florida avenue n. W., will be promptly
called for, put through with dispatch
and satisfaction. Charges to suit the
times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
Williams
CASH GROCERY
ARE SELLING

UFaSEa UsRVVkse1
ARE SELLING
IS IL tine,t granrlated sugar 81 00I
y Jsv. t'.r3 cotfee 25I
( pEgs Il -, a. tod coffee 9OI
| IT bro> iva coffee Isl
l 0OI
80 Il Jer-., ',srm -four 95I
50 " VIII" Str S5I
/ hhl hn-et alt l 25
| = stock l 10I
10 II pearl houinY 25
S fb y ahite Scotch oat flakes 25
6 fb hand picked navy beans 25
5 fb Ca,o olina head rice %
5 10 3 crown raieins 25
Is b new currants l 00I
/ ii new currants 25
2 pkgs soda any brand Is
l gallon new sorghum IS
l gallon best coal oil Is
l gallon maple drip sol
81 fb African Java coffee l 00|
81 fb Peaberry coffee l 90
Al fb Rio coffee 100
Best dry salt meat q
s fb green peas Is
3 II California prunes 25
3 tb California evap peaches 25
4 tb g egg plums 25
l fb g golden prunes 10
fb extra fine figs %
3 tb best tea dust 25
l fb pure sun cured Japan tea IS
l ib Moyune Imperial tea 35
ID - gunpowder tea so
ID star tobacco As
l tb horse shoe tobacco As
l 10 Crane tobacco %
l tb Quality u Quantity tobacco 25
l tb bull head tobacco Is
Nails, 4-penny and up o.
Nails, penny and under O5
Barney & Berry ladies skates so
No. Is copper bottom wash boiler IS
Best blue dashboard lantern IS
Solid copper wash boiler 2 Is
Blue kitchen lamp with reflector As
Z qt coffee pots 10
B ct coffee pots 20
4 at coffee pots Is
2 pit cups 05
2 qt cups Is
2 qt covered buckets 10
3 ct covered buckets Is
4 qt covered buckets 20
l set Meaklns dinner plates 30
l set Meakins cups and saucers 35
set heavy flint tumblers 25
l set heavy hotel gobIets 35
We have just gotten in car load
of soap, bought them from the man
ufacturers at jebbers prices, and
will sell you
6 bars Fairbanks long brown 25
6 bars Lenox soap 70
6 bars silk coap 70
6 bars Olivette soap 70
6 bars Charlotte soap 20
g bars white cashmere soap %
6 bars old country soap 20
2 bars long CASTLE soap 10
4 bors sea moss toilet seap rs
l box, cakes, vegetine boquet Is
l box, cakes, buttermilk soap 10
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
New Home Items.

+ Nestlerode, of Virginia, moves up
the date of his subscription. Mr. n is
a prosperous farmer and is stayer.
Mrs Emily Smith has the address
of he paper changed from Virginia to
Amsterdam.
Mrs Sarah Ogle, OF Virginia, sets
the date of her paper up two years.
Mrs Ogle is a true friend of the TINES
and has our thanks.
f Nash, of Virginia, pays 81 on
his paper. Edgar is a rustler and a
good fellow.
Peter Ferguson, of Elkhart, sets
the date of his TIMES a way ahead.
J w Porter, OF Va, also moves the
date Of his paper up.
Miss Ina Bodkins has returned to
school at Liberty, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs Jones visited Foster
Saturday evening.
l. r Shalley is able to be up and
| around again.
Jim Thomas passed through here
on his way to Foster Sunday.
Messrs Elliott, Ogle and Ed Dudley,
of Virginia, We're visiting in New
Home the latter part of last week.
Mr. Elliott will move to our city the
first of March.
, Miss Dollie Nestlerode took dinner
with Mrs Wade last Wednesday.
Aunt Mag Welch visited in New
Home last week, the guest Of Mrs
Jones.
A NJ Smith received beautiful
present from his son, Hart, of La
Harpe, Ill.
Miss Lula Shalley returned from
! Nyhart Wednesday of last week.
| Mr. Steel and family attended
church ut Foster Sunday.
Ike Appleby is visiting his mother
Mrs Shalley.
Mrs Israel left Friday for Arkansas
where she will make her future home
The surprise party at Mrs Me
Gaughey's was a grand success.
n NJ. NEsTLERODE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16

onr advertisements that is not true,
which you can rely on every word
OF 1t, and we believe our customers
will back us up on this. And we
will say to those that are away in
debt from paying high prices and
long credit, that the only way out is
to come and trade with US, pay the
cash or do without, if you haven't
got 1t, and save from $50 to S100
each year.
We urge and strongly urge every
body to come and trade with US, SO
we can show you what can be done
in the way of cheap prices, We
positively will net sell anything on
credit, We will have to refuse you if
you ask it, SO please don't ask for
credit. We know exactly every day
what we can get for produce of all
kinds, and will give our customers
every cent We can get for it, and
most OF the time more. SO you can
rely on it, that urprices will always
be the best, and remember we pay
you cash for all you bring, if you
want it, or order on dry goods,
clothing, boots apd shoes, sc at
trade price. Yours Truly
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
Trustees Sale.

Whereas w NJ Anderson and Martha A Ander-
son his wife by their deed of trust dated Sep
tember >, 1890 and recorded in the recorders a
Office within and for Bates county, Missouri, g,
in book No 90, page 456 conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following described real
estate lying and being situate IN the county of
Bates and state of Missouri, to-wit.
The southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section twenty-o one (2l) in township
thirty nine (3s) of range thirty (:0) containing
forty acres more less, which conveyance
was made in trust to secure the payment OF
one certain note fully described ia said deed
of trust; and whereas, default has been made
in the payment of the annual interest on said
note and according to the terms and coudi-
tiuns of said note and deed of trust. such de-
fault rendered the whole of the debt due and
payable and same is now past due and un-
paid. Now therefore, at the reqUes: OF the
legal holder of said note and pursuant to the
conditions of said deed of trust, will pro
ceed to sell the above described premises at
public vendue, TO the highest bidder for cash,
at the east front door of the court house, in
the city OF Butler, county OF Bates snd s:ste OF
Missouri, on
Saturday February S, 1896.
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fors-
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day for the purposes of satisfying said debt,
interest and costs. j. u. ALLEN,
9-4t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
Missouri ASYLUM for Insane.

Fulton, No, Jan. lin its re-
view of the work accomplished at
the state lunatic asylum for the year
1895, the Fulton Gazette says:
''At the last report there were III
the asylum 321 male patients and
225 females; total, SAC. There have
been admitted since 11G males aud
73 females; total, 18a, making 735
under treatment during the year. OF
this number SO have recovered. IS
died, Is were improved, s unimprov-
ed and l was not insane. making the
total number discharged during the
year 16G
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
WILLIAMS BROS.
POISONED HER BABIES.
Horrible Tragedy Committed by
an Insane Mother.
SEVEN LITTLE ONES ARE DEAD.
Work Of Destruction Continued by
Hanging Herself.

Work Of Destruction Continued by
Hanging Herself.
Marysville, Kan, Jan. lion
farm six miles south of this place
the family of Joseph Hildebrant, a
German farmer, was all but exter-
minated to day by the hand of the
crazed and grief stricken mother.
The family consisted of father,
mother and eight children. Hilder-
brant is supposed to be in Kansas
City, where he was under treatment
for cancer at All Saints hospital
from December II to a few days
ago.
Driven to desperation by poverty
and her husbands illness, Mrs. Hill
debrant last night administered
poison to each of the children, whose
ages range from to IA years, and
then completed the terrible work of
self destruction by hanging herself
to rafter in the barn.
Two children died during the
night in great agony. When the
neighbors went to the place this
morning it was an awful scene. The
seven dead little ones were lying
about the place and their positions
showed that they had died in horri-
BILE agony. A physician was sum.
moned for the child that still showed
signs of life, but there was little
hope of saving it.
No more horrible or pitlful TRACE
dy has ever been enacted in the
state of Kansas. Mrs. Hilderbrant
had become despondent over her
husbands illness, which was seem
ingly incurable, and it is supposed
that her mind became affected
Worn out by her efforts to keep the
wolf from the door, she took what
seemed to be the shortest route out
of the difficulty. The neighbors did
not realize the desperate straits oi
the family, or aid would have been
Forthcoming, and to days horrible
tragedy might have been averted.
The whole country has beer
thrown into state of excitement
| by the horror, An inquest was held
to, night and a verdict will be rem
dered in accordance with the above
facts.
To add to the local excitemen
another terrible death occurred il
the same locality this afternoon, +
D. Moore, gypsum miner, being
instantly killed by the premature
explosion Of blast. This occurred
in the immediate vicinity OF the Hl.'
| derbrant house.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16

The personal property of A Park,
deceased, was appraised Thursday.
Mrs Gussie Ayres, of Butler, is WIS.,
iting the family of Joe T Whinnery.
a peculiar looking man, driving a
gray horse to a cart, was hunting
Nels' Clerk. He wanted to announce
through the Virginia items that he
was a candidate for governor of Ark,
and he said the items were read by
everybody in that State.
The Miami Center school house
could not hold the people that came
to hear Elder Reid preach Sabbath.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16

ABOVE soaps are all Hhe soous'
but are only a few of the many
brands we carry. Our stock is COM
plete. You can get most anything
you want at our store, and in any
quantity you want, by retail or IN
lobbers lots.
We want to thank the people of
Bates county, who traded with US
last year, for their liberal patronage,
and also we thank those who did not
trade with us, in advance; we know
they will trade with US this year,
for we saved our customers last year
several thousand dollars, and still
left US a living profit We did 1t
this way. We bought in large guam
titles, mostly from the manufacture
ers. we paid spot cash tor everything
we bought. getting all the discounts,
this enables us TO buy our goods
from 15c to zoe on the dollar less
than the average groceryman. Then
our large trade (which we again
thank you for enabled US to far un
| dersell our competitions.
We know now that We can sell at
almost wholesale prices with the
! large trade we have, and make some
money for ourselves. So we will
make prices this year that no one
/ can touch, unless they sell below
cost. We positively will not carry
anything n stock that Is not first
class. fresh and new, and We warrant
everything we sell to give entire sat
isfacsion or you can return 1t. ",
suppose that everybody knows there
is dozen or more different grades
of every thing, aud, as we tell yol
we keep the best we want you t.
come and examine our goods, anC
satisfy yourselves that We are telling
you the trnth. We would not TO
any reasonable; No, or almost un
reasonable amount, put anything il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
Virginia Items.

('In writing news for the TIMES this
year,
1t will be things we see or hear,
And if we get them wrong or mixed,
Kind friends forgive us for this is
'96."l
Miss Cora Betz and sister, of Butler.
we're in Virginia Saturday.
Mrs Emanuel Nsstlerode, after 20
years, has found where her father
lives, through the efforts of Mr.
Wyatt, living east of Butler. Her
fathers name is Henley Maddox and
he lives at Headquarters, KY. Her
name formerly was Ellen Feebeck
and she left Ky in 1866.
Uncle John Furgeson, after a long
siege OF sickness, is improving slowly.
Nelse Nsstlerods wants to rent his
"a acre farm, northeast of Virginia,
for $75 cash.
Mrs James Pane is sick at her faith
ers, Mr. Mills.
Lee Browning's little son jumped
on his mothers buggy, as she passed
the school house one evening last
week, and his right leg slipped into
the wheel and was broken just above
the ankle. Boys should be careful
about jumping On buggies and wag-
ons when they are moving.
Nelse Nestlerode says that he and
Ed Dudley have consolidated their
business.
Emanuel Nestlerode says his old
dog Towser caught a wolf Sunday.
Mrs Alton Park visited around Nir-
ginia Saturday and Sabbath.
The young folks reported a good
time at the social at Mr. Oldham's.
1t is q mistake about Sarah Oldham
being married.
Preaching at the Peter Crooks
school house first and third Sundays
in each month by the Free Methodists.
McElroy and wife went to APP
pleton City Saturday to see their
daughter, Mrs Everett Drysdale.
Miss 10y Jenkins is visiting friends
at Austin, No.
Mr. Cordell, of Austin, is visiting
the families Of John Hedger and } ohm
Hussey.
Mrs j I Hensley was thrown from
her buggy one day last week, but
fortunately she was not hurt.
James Crabtree, of Butler, is visit
ing Mr. Etter and family.
b Z West, a blind man Of Lineville,
la, will lecture here Saturday night.
Ed Dudley was at Il II Saturday.
Nick Classen, Of Linn Co, Kan, was
in our city Friday.
Thomas Hackett was running u
meat wagon last week.
Mrs Cook joined the NJ f church
Sunday.
Mrs G A Wallace has been on the
sick list for 4 few days.
Luther Judy and Grant Garner
went to X G with ear loads of stock
Monday.
Frank AcElroy is at Drexel learning
the harness trade.
Miss Dora Patton, of Rich Hill, Wis
tied MISS Minnie Denning Saturday
and Sunday.
While returning from Amsterdam
Mr. johnson, the hay baler, was hurt
but not seriously, by his horse falling
down, breaking the shafts anC
throwing him out of the buggy.
The other night after MI Cope hac
been TO town, and when all the chill
drsn in sleep was sound, Sherd whis
pered, Bertha dear, we will read tn,
TINES this year.
The debate last Friday night OIL
the question, Resolved that Govern
ment has power to create and main
tain paper money, independent o
gold or silver, was quite lively. Al
iirpative. d G Wolfe, Thad Harper
negative, Mr. Etter and j J Wolfe
Mr. Crabtree gave them good talk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
The Boone Good Case.
Clinton Democrat.

Clinton Democrat.
The Boone Good case was argued
before tie Supreme Court on Tues
dav. C. C. Dickinson, Esq, appearing
on behalf of the State, aud Gen. B.
G.. Boone appearing for defense |.
will be remembered that Mr.. Good
is under a two years sentence pend
ing his appeal. Gen. Boone, in his
argument. laid particular stress upor
the refusal OF the court to grant a
continuance. A decision is expected
within the next thirty days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
Four Handed Duel,

M.llesborougb. KY, Jan. lin
Wise County, Virginia, William
Wells and Gus Osborn fought hand
70 hand fight with James Cox and
Henry Williams over two women.
The fight lasted fol thirty minutes.
WHEN Wells and Osborn fell dead
and Cox was mortally wounded.
Williams was not hurt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16
County Court Proceedings

Road case from f Boone. D "
Six ct al, pet. ordered dismissed.
No Jurisdiction.
Luther Park ordered to asylum
No. g.
School loan of 500 to J l. Glaze
brook.
Saloon license to Henry Chrisman,
Rich Hill.
B E Brown appointed justice of
peace East Boone, vice J " Majors,
resigned.
Poor farm leased to Mrs. Mary
G Hall for one year, S240.
VIM H Varney patent to swamp
land N ] lot 16 sec l9 twp 80 81.
Bond Of A b Owen, collector of
Grand River approved.
Bond Nj E bridge, collector
East Boone township approved.
Mrs Matte Walters and child sent
to poor farm.
T L Harper school loan $500.
l III Lamon school loan $3.50.
Bridge com report on brdg over
Deepwater approved
Quarterly stat CT circuit clerk APP
proved.
S H Fisher cancellation of war
rants approved.
Clerk ordered to release circuit
court Judgment against G Reynolds.
Suit against S! n W sec Is 80 81
for back taxes, be dismissed.
Nj L Smith, school bond approved.
Clerk ordered to apportioa r r aud
lei funds.
Saloon license granted Obendorf
& Reese, Rich Hill.
n B Jeter school loan S400.
Warrant No. 1894 ordered eau
celled.
r B Hurt granted saloon license
in Butler.
F G Smith appointed to convey
title to W W sec 1437-27.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-01-16

Asylum No. 2 brd Co charges 2OS 55
W NJ Dalton, fees l so
X Hurley lum Go 80 90
Cliff See, tenn sup paup 90
A E Beatty. expense paup l 50
0 F Rerick, sal Co physician IL Is
j G Hayes, abst tax suits II rs
S h Fisher, or salary $50 90
Fleet Thomas, work l 50
f Pyle, mdse 10 90
S Newsom, work 81 so
D A Colyer, shift fees "a 90
Perry Hacker, asses'g Mingo % q
" G Coleman, :" Deercrk 81 u
J " Badgett, * Howard A 90
J + Ludwick, mdse 55
d A Colyer, shtf fees 123 rs
i" postage 90
- g shift fees 10 90
" O Card, work 2 IS
Stewart Atcheson, Grim costs 942 90
3 A Colyer. brd prisoners 342 75
Anna johnson TEN relief 5 90
+ G Smith, fees brdg com 81 90
Jno Starr, work at Jail 3 35
FL ' PentZer, paup coffin 1 90
Frank Potter, team hire | 90
W G Shaffrr, express As
" NJ Crawf ford, fees 4 sal 277 80
J + Tedford, tenn sup Is 90
7 n Holcomb. office rent go 90
d" . l salary 225 90
| C NJ Clark, asses'g e Boone "a 55
Stewart Atcheson; fees cir elk Al Is
J D Allen & Co stationery 25 90
L d R!fter, assessing Mt
Pleasant 12i G3
/ Jacob Keller, tenn sup 10 90
d A Colyer, shift fees 10 so
NJ C Maxev. work ct house 7 90
| Huff Bros work on jail 2 90
Butler Water Co water for Jail - 62
w F Rosser, printg 2 81
| Chris Miller. tenn sup 5 90
Reform school Co charge 30 90
D A Colyer, sale school land IL ~
l NJ Galbraith map recorder w
Street Ink Go, supplies ! oO
Z Graves, per diem 70 w
" T Kemper /" 70 w
d G. Fuller " 70 w
D A Colyer, shift fees Io w