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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

Phillips was fresh from victory in the 10e-
yard championship; Myers fresh from de-
leat. These circumstances had elated the
former and aroused the latter. They
stood on the mark, fit to run for a king
dom; and so it was figuratively, for on the
result of this great contest hung the cham
pionship of the amateur world. The race
began at the head of the backstretch, max
ing a course somewhat like a horseshoe.
Down the backstretch the two raced at the
crack of the pistol, and when the curve
was reached Myers was at Phillips shoul-
der Around the curve there was no per-
ceptibIs change, and when the home
stretch was reached the rivals were prac-
tically level.
l do not think it requires an extraor-
binary imagination to conceive that won
derful scene; the tens of thousands gath
cred about the track and on the grand
stand shouting for England or America
according TO their nationality, taste,
prejudice or friendship; the two feet
footed runners anxious to uphold the
honor of their respective countries-surelY
it was a subject for master hand with
the brush!
AS soon as the men were well into the
run home Myers began to draw ahead.
Steadily he increased his lead until within
twenty-five yards from the tape, when he
looked around in a manner that indicated
plainly to the audience that the race was
not only won, but won easily. Phillips
finished with his long, powerful stride,
but was completely exhausted. have
heard it stated that he was five yards be-
hind; by others that his time was 40 2-5.
AS these two statements substantially
verify each other have always accepted
them without additional testimony.
The best English record was so 2-5, and
when the time of this race was announced
as 4S 3-5 1t naturally created quite sem
sation, although not much surprise.
Myers American record being 49 l-5,
made practically in run against time,
it was not greatly to be wondered ut that
he shaved three -fifths of a second off in
such race, but it trod so closely on the
Iime-honored professional record of But
terry $50 that it made each Englishman
catch his breath. As stated before, it was
tile greatest quarter-mile ever run, for al
though Baker has given US q record run
On straightaway against time of 473I,
while Tindall-and one authority SAYS
Bredin- has run over there in 4sX which
is the merest fraction inside of the Ameri-
cans time, yet in these performances
here was not the exciting and unusual
.eatures that lent such intense interest to
the great international race.
In order that there may De no misun-
derstanding concerning the record for
hammer-throwing credited to Edgren in
last Sundays letter, let me say that the
distance as stated is correct. A throw at
Sacramento of about 147 feet cannot be
accepted, as the laws of athletics dis
dnctly say concerning records: "The
Amateur Athletic Union will not recog.
nIze any new record unless made in open
competition" and this was not.
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sILKsi sILKsl sILKsI
At TX Cents

At rs Cents a Yard.
o rieces of BLACK FIGURED GROS
GRAIN SILK, neat designs, regular
value 81, will be placed on sale at 75c
yard.
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At 90 Cents

100 dozen 4BUTTON KID GLOW YES
Qarge buttons). colors and black, regu-
lar value 81 so, will be closed out at
90c a pair
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At rs Cents.

$50 dozen 4-BUTTON ENGLISH WALK
ING KID GLOVES, EN- broidered
backs, colors and black, regular value
81 25, will be closed out at 75c pair.
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HosIERYi HosIERYl
At 10 Cents.

rs dozen CHILDREN'S FINE RIBBED
BLACK COTTON HOSE. seam less,
donble heels and toes, fast black, worth
81 per dozen, will be closed out at 10c
pair.
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BLACK, GRAY AND WHITE OSTRICH
FEATHER BOAS. finest qualities, in
S6, 50 and 81 inch, all at the lowest
prices.
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Az 15 Cents

$50 dozen LADIES FINE BLACK MACO
COTTON HOSE, high-spliced heels,
double soles and toes, guaranteed fast
15c pair.
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At 25 Cents.

200 dozen LADIES' 4-THREAD BLACK
MACO COTTON HOSE, extra high
spliced heels and toes, Hermsdorf
dye, unbleached and black feet, regu-
lar value 40c, reduced to 25c pair.
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OSTRICH FEATHER BoAs.

BLACK REAL OSTRICH FEATHER
COLLARETTES, finest selected feath-
ers and best made goods, from 50 25 to
So 80 each.
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At rs Cents a Yard.
go pieces CHANGEABLE TAFFETA
SILK, in all the very latest shadings,
regular value 81, will be placed on
sale at 75c q yard.
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At 40 Cents,

At 40 Cents.
55 pieces 3S-inch ALL-WOOL TUFTED
DRESS GOODS, in Plaids and Checks,
elegant assortment of colorings, will
pc offered at 40c yard.
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At S1nn-

~ dozen MEMS CAMEL'S HAIR UN-
DERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, war
ranted thoroughly shrunk, extra value
for 81 80, will be closed out at 81 each.
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AT A TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE THIS WEEK 5!
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

At 25 Cents.
y pieces 40-inch FANCY FIGURED
SUITING, latest fall colorings, will be
offered at 25c yard.
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At 10 Cents.

dozen MEMS MEDIUM-WEIGHT
FULL-FlNISHED COTTON SOCKS,
with double-spliced heels and toes, in
tan and brown shades, manufacturers
price 81 dozen, will be closed out at i0c
pair.
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LADIES' KID GLOVES.
At IS Cents.

500 dozen 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES. in
black only, regular value 81, will be
closed out at 35c pair.
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Az 75 Cents

245 dozen SHOOK KID GLOVES, black
only, regular value 81 25, will be closed
out at 75c pair.
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

At 25 Cents.
100 dozen LADIES DRAWERS, made of
heavy muslin, yoke band, finished with
insertion cluster of tucks and ruffle of
embroidery, regular price Soc, will
be closed out at 25c
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At TX Cents

At TX Cents.
No. u PINCH ALL-SILK, SATIN AND
GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, in assorted
colors, value 15c, viii be closed out at
TIC yard.
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At $1.nO.

25 pieces 54- inch ALL-WOOL CREPON
CHEVIOT, reduced from 81 so to 81 a
yard.
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COQUE FEATHER BOAs, 54-inch. at
81, 81 so and 81 75 each.
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RIBBONS! RIBBONS!

At S Cents.
No. z ALL-SILK, SATIN AND GROS-
GRAIN RIBBON, assorted colors,
value 1Oc, Will be closed out at sc
yard.
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At S1.OO.

5 pieces 54-inch ALL PURE WOOL
ENGLISH CHEVI0T, reduced from
81 80 to 81 yard.
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AZ 2S Cents

100 dozen LADIES' IMPORTED BLACK
CASHMERE WOOL HOSE, high
spliced heels, double soles and toes,
regular price SOC, reduced to 35ca pair.
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At IS Gents a Yard.

At rs Cents a Yard.
so pieces of FANCY STRIPED AND
FIGURED TAFFETA SILK, regular
value 81 will be placed on sale at 75c
yard.
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CAPES AND SUITS.

At $3.50.
LADIES BLACK VELVET RIPPLE
CAPES, handsomely beaded, lined
with silk, neck trimmed with lace and
duced for this sale to So so.
At $3.50.
LADIES MIXED CHEVIOT SUITS, box
packets, lined throughout, wide gored
skirts, lined, with canvas. worth 50,
reduced for this sale to 81 80.
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LADIES' WAISTS.
At IL Cents

At rs Cents.
LADIES WAISTS. laundered collar and
cuffs, STANLEY waist" all fancy
shades, regular price 81 25 and 81 so,
will be closed out at 75c each.
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MEMS FURNISHINGS.
At 25 Cents.

At 25 Cents.
% dozen EXTRA FINE ALL-SILK
SCARFS, in Tecks, Four-in- Hands.
Bows and Club Ties, very large as
sortment of colorings, usual price SOC
and 75c, will be closed out at 25c each.
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BLACK DRESS GOODS.

At so Cents.
40 pieces EXTRA HEAVY ALL-WOOL
ENGLISH STORM SERGE, reduced
from 75c to SOC yard.
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At 90 Cents

At so Cents.
43 pieces 40-inch ALL-WOOL NOVELTY
FRENCH SUITING, two-toned color
yard.
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At 75 Cents

At rs Cents.
25 pieces 52-inch ALL PURE WOOL
FRENCH BOURErTE. reduced from
81 25 to 75c yard.
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At $1.OO a Yard.

At $1.OO a Yard.
40 pieces BLACK BROCADED SILK, on
Satin and Gros Grain grounds, me-
dunn and large designs, regular value
81 so, will be placed on sale at 81
yard.
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1914 WHITE E STERN
BLANKETS, a nicely made
article, regular value 90c a
pair. On sale at.
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At so Cents

70 dozen MEMS AND BOYS FANCY
TRIMMED NIGHTSHIRTS, made
extra large of good, heavy muslin, and
trimmed with "Cash's" fast color
trimmings, regular price s5c, will be
closed out at SOC each.
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At $1.OO.

90 dozen LADIES LAUNDERED SHIRT
WAISTS, in dimities, lawns and
striped and figured percales, this sea-
sons goods, regular price 81 and 81 so,
will be closed out at 81 each.
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At IS Cents.

100 dozen LADIES CHEMISES, made of
heavy muslin, yoke OF tucks and en-
broidery, will be closed out at 35c.
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BLANKETS! BLANKETS!


Another weeks sale of the FINE
WHITE BLANKETS at less than mill
cost. These goods are slightly imperfect
The imperfection consists of an oil spot in
their manufacture, or irregularity in the
weave. For practical purposes they are
perfect, first-class goods.
1O-4 FINE WHITE OREGON
BLAN fine fabric,
beautifully made, mill cost GO 6S
81 80. On sale at. ... eDO.Oc
11-4 EXTRA GRADE FINE
EXHIBITION BLAN-
KETS, a large double-bed
width and first class in
sssf5g s. i5h. rs5Rsss oR ssie mill cost $4.75
1874 SUPER QUALITY
LAMBS WOOL BLAN-
KETS, almost finest weave
produced, mill cost SS 10. S6 00
On sale at. .................. QO'VO
ia WHITE EAS ERN
BLANKETS, very heavy
and fully 66 inches wide, CT OS
value for 81. On sale at.... Dl'ZO
1914 WHITE TERN
BLANKETS, nicely made
article, regular value 90c SSo
pair. On sale at. OOO
"a SPECIALI
About 80 pairs 1874 Mission
Milrs finest grade LAMBS
WOOL WHITE BLANK
ETS bound in deep silk
ribbon, value SIS pair. p10 OO
On sale eat................. at. .OlO.UO
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ia WHITE EAS TERN
BLANKETS, very heavy
and fully 66 inches wide,
value for So. On sale at. :. ).
The San Francisco call., 1896-09-13

Lamp wicks soaked in vinegar some
TWEEN y-four hours before being called into
use will give clearer flame and steadier
light than those not 50 treated,
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1874 SUPER LIT Y
LAMBS WOOL BLAN-
KETS, almost finest weave
produced, mill cost SS 10.
On sale at.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
Poor Old Mckinley.

A well known drug commercial
traveller was relating in Clinton
store this morning how he found
things in Kansas, says the Clinton
Democrats:
The mayor of Frontenac, Kansas,
is a druggist aud republican, he
said. ''On my last trip he told me
that in that town of 500 people only
one vote would be cast for McKin
icy and that would be by railroad
station agent.
Then he continued, Il was in
Pittsburg, Kansas, the other day
and a Bryan republican told polit
ical census had been taken of the
Pittsburg and Gulf shop men. Out
of 200 men, only two are for Mckin
lev and the rest Of them are fol
Bryan and Sewali
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
BRYAN MAY CARRY OHIO.
Silver Men Concentrating on the DEM
ocrat;c Candidate.

ocrat'c Candidate.
Washington, D c., July 90
Judge Il, II. Otter, of Hlllsboro,
Ohio, gold democrat quite promi.
nent in politics. talked of the sit,m
ton in Ohio, to the correspondent
Of the Times to day.
i never saw such situation in
politics" he said, In the country
districts the silver sentiment is in
tense. Every man you see is loaded
with arguments. aud there is little
use in trying 10 talk with any Of
them. They read whatever they
can get hold Of in support of their
theory and are rs glib as possible
with arguments that l regard as
false. You can not make any ina.
preston on them any more than
you can argue man out Of his re.
hgious faith. The thing has spread
SO ] regard the result in the state
as doubtful with whatever chances
may arise IN favor of Bryan.
ut all events it is by no means
certain that Mckinley can carry the
.ie. The normal republican ma.
! iori,y IS about $4,000. That is the
safe. natural republican majority,
There about $4,000 populists votes,
and 10000 prohibition votes. Bry-
an will probably get $4,000 populist
votes, and $4,000 prohibitionists,
that is, he will get the silver vote OF
these two parties. In the cities there
will be not considerable gold demo
cratic vote for Mckinley; in the
country districts there will be IL
large silver republican vote for Bry-
an. These pretty near Offset each
other, though it looks as if Bryan
would get more republican votes in
the country than he will lose demo
cratic ones in the cities. There is
hardly anything but silver talked
throughout the state"
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
A Case IN Point.

Before the Wilson bill was enacted
the cotton manufacturers of New
England, through their representa-
tive, Senator Aldrich, aud by the
complaisarce OF three or four faith
less democratic senators. revised the
schedule relating to cottons and in
dorsed it ao the most scientific
ever framed.
1t is protective schedule, aud it
gives American manufacturers viz
tual monopoly of the home market.
They are as completely in consrol as
they were under the Mckinley hill.
or as they could be under any other
bill which does not absolutely make
importation criminal otfense.
The results are the same as they
were under the Mckinley bill. and as
they always must be where the mar
ket is restricted by laws which ope
rate to give control of it to any class,
however wise and meritorious that
class may be considered.
Last year when the demand was
brisk the cotton manufacturers at
tempted to take the advantage given
them by the tariff. and as a result
made more goods than they could
sell in this market. Now they have
held a meeting. at which it is said
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get SIMPLE
box Of DR.. Kings New Life pills. A
trial will convince you of their mer-
its. These pills are easy in action
and are particular effective in the
cure constipation and sick headache.
For Malaria and liver troubles they
have proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They don /
weaken by their action, by giving
tone to the stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Reg
ular size 25c. per box. Sold by II.
L. Tucker druggist. 81 At.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
bryan's Descent Upon New York VIII
be Stupendous Affair.


Washington, D c. July 25.-Rep-
resentatlye Hart OF Pennsylyauia
says his district the eighth will
roll up good majority for Bryan
and Sewall. He says there are very
few democrats in the district who
have said they would not support
the Chicago ticket and platform. but
that great many republicans have
come out for Bryan aud SewaiI aud
free silver. He says that the tariff
question cuts no figure among the
people, but that they are all anxious
to learn everything possible about
the silver question. 1t was largely
to satisfy their yearninss in that
line that Mr.. Hart came 10 Washiug-
ton. He has arranged with the con-
gressional committee to send lot
Of silver literature to his constituents.
Among the documents to be sent is
the Chicago speech of MIR. Bryan,
which Senator Faulkner says is
about the best statement of the sil
yer question, from our standpoint,
that has been made"
Hon William j. Heudrick, ex.At.
toruey General of Kentucky. said in
Washington this week: "Iu the
fierce contest that has been waged
in Kentucky between the gold and
silver partisans my voice and intiu
ence have ever been on the side of
sound money. l still adhere to the
opinion that free silver coinage by
this government, independently
of the other great nations, would
be a mistake, But l am Democrat,
and Democracy stands for so many
other things besides free silver that
it is impossible for me to renounce
my party allegiance, and l shall
cheerfully do all in my power te
promote the success of the Chicago
ticket. With all the faults of the
platform, it is infinitely better thar
McKinleyism Bryan and Sewall vii
unquestionably carry Kentucky"
Theatrical men areas a rule, goot
judges of the drift of public senti
ment. Mr. j. ". Morissey, widel,
known as manager, says of com
ing event: ''Bryan's descent on New
York will be stupendous affair. II
will pack Madison Square Garden t
it's limit-16, 900 people-bul 10,00t
more will be in the streets to Civ
him welcome. Only a fraction O
that monster gathering will be abb
. to hear a word he utters, but fey
will fail to read it afterwards A
{ ready there is a big change of sent
ment in New York favorable to si
yer, and Bryan's coming will max
converts by the thousands"
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
Is to l Explanation.

A great many people who do not
read politics as much as they should
do not know what ''free coinage at
Is to l. means. The following from
the Philadelphia Ledger is about the
best explanation of the thing we
have seen:
'I5 means j. practice that 16 o.
If eilvsr should be held as worth as
much as one ounce Of gold. One
ounce of gold, American coin stand
ard Of fneness, that is, nine hua
dred parts pure gold to one hundred
of alloy. will coin in cold dollars
S1S.GO Sixteen ounces of silver,
American coin standard fneness,
that is, nine hundred parts Of pure
silver to one hundred Of alloy, at the
rate of 412t grains to the dollar (the
weight of the present standard DOL
lar,) will coin S1S60 in silver dollars.
These 1G ounces of silver can be
purchased in the markets of the
world today for 1891. There would
therefore be profit of IS 66 on an in
vestment of 1924, being about 81
per cent, if holder of silver could
take it to the mint aud coin il with.
out charge into silver dollars.
| The advocates Of free coinsge Ia
vor a law the. will allow any holder
Of silver bullion, or in fact, silver Of
any kind las the latter can readily
be melted into bars.l to have the
right to take the came to any mint
in the United States aud co1ve:. i.
into silver free Of charge" "
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
Dubois AS a Bryan Worker

Washington, July IS Senator
Dubois of Idaho, it is expected, will
be a member of the democratic Ia
tional executive committee and will
have charge Of the western end oi
the campaign. It is not the inten
ton Of the democratic managers tc
recognize any issue save the money
question They will endeavor to
keep that steadily to the front and
will put al immense force Of speak
ers in the field. All the boiling re-
publican senators and representa-
tives intend to take the stump.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
100000 spiudles were represented,
and agreed to ''curtail production

l,iUO,UUU splndles were represented,
and agreed to ''curtail production
by shutting down for a month.
This agreement is in fragrant vio-
lation of the antitrust law, and it
is calculated to cut down the earn.
ings of several thousand people. But
what would Mckinley or any other
protectionist do about it?
Is Mr.. Mckinley willing to say
that if he were President he would
cause the arrest of men who repre-.
sent million and half cotton spin
dies for doing what is be ng done
every month in the iron trade and
nearly every other protected indus
try
Ii the cotton manufacturers and
all other protected manufacturers
are to have protection yet higher
than that of the Wilson bill. what is
| to prevent them from shutting down
their mills and throwing their men
out of work under such agreements 8
as thiss
| Several years ago Mr. Mckinley
and his friends asserted that this
would be stopped by the Anti Trust
law. Now he is saying nothing what
ever about the Anti Trust Law, end
his Nnoie catfIpa'gti IL ~ he bands
of neu who ale prohting by its la
bitual violation.
What then does he propose to dc
about ii, Has he the courage to say
as another Republican Presidential
candidate once said, that trusts are
private affairs with which neither the
| President nor Congress has anything
to Go. New York World.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06

s. Louis. No. July 2G A mum
Der of St. Louis women, actively
interested in the PRONUNCIATION Of
Democratic principles. formed the
National Woman's Bryan end Sewall
club here Yesterday The following
officers were chosen: Mrs. Frank
Rothschild, president: Mrs 4 2
Boville, honorary president; Mrs. e.
[ Worth, vica president: Miss Lulu
Collins, secretary
4 meeting Of the club will be held
next Wednesday evening for the
purpose Of enlerging the orgsniza
tion and making j. national in char
acter \ telegram of congratulation
was sent 10 night by the cluo to a
womans Bryan club ia New York,
together with an invitation TO tue
women Of New York to come into
the national Organization. The club
expects TO soon have branches in all
the STATS. The intention of the
club Is 10 eudeayor to secure the
election Of Messrs Bryan ard Sewall
To Offer Reward OF 100 Dollars.
for 3 case OF catarrh that cannot be cur.
ed, creates the 81. .picion that the article
so advertised Is 2 humbug. Do vou
know OF anv such reward being paid:
Ely Bros. do not promise rewards in or
der 10 sell their we'll known "Creaul
Balm" They offer the most effective
medicants, prepared in Convenient TORN,
% use, and at the lowest possible price
so cents per bottle. An honest and ef
tectiye remedy, which is absolutely Tree
from inercurials Or other harmful drugs
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06

Harrisonv:lle, No, July - The
announcement in to days Kansas
City Journal that there was a club
of 100 democrats in one township in
Cass county who would vote for
gold standard democrat for presi
dent is not true 1t is very doubtful
if there are dczen democrats in
Cass county who will not vote for
free silver and the democratic ticket
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06

Augusta. Ne. July 30.-The dem
ocratic state committee has decided
TO hold another convention at Water.
vile, Aug. 6, to choose guberna.
torial nominee in the place OF Mr..
Winslow, declined
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06

The cost of food at the peniten.
tiary for the last month was S149 OIL
per day, or about g. cents for each
convict. The prisoners have plenty
of we'll cooked wholesome food.
The cheap price is because it is
bought in large contracts and served
With. wa..5.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-06
BuckIeus Arnica SaIye.

The Bss. Salve in tire world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. SAT- Rheurn Fever
Sores, letter, ,Chapped Hands, Chlbiains
Corns, md ali SKIN Eruptioas, and posi-
.iTe,Y cures Piles, or 10 pay required. ]
Is guaranteed % give per.ec. satisfaction
or money refunded. Pric.7 IS cts per boz
Fo- sale III T., L. GekeE druggist