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The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Events of the Coming Year.

The coming year will be period
memorable in the history of the
world, if but part of the plans Of
the United States government and
European nations is carried out. In
the United States there will be the
liveliest presidential campaign ever
held, and the fifty fourth congress.
now in session, will furnish exceed
ingly interesting debates on the tar.
if and financial questions until June.
There will be several exciting State
elections and many great political
speeches. Every one will watch with
interest the progress of the Venezu.
elan commission's inquiry, the re
suit Of the wars in Cuba, in South
Africa, in Turkey, and the outcome
Of other complications now arising
in tho old world.
1t is a remarkable coincidence
that at the beginning of year such
rich promise Of stirring news the
greatest metropolitan newpaper in
the United Statss-The st. Louis
Republic-should reduce it's price
to Sc year, or to less than two
cents day. This low price now
places The Republic within the reach
of everyone. Those who wish to
keep posted on politics, trade, ma
tiunal and international affairs during
1896 should at once subscribe for il
on these easy terms, in addition to
taking their own local paper.
| Newspaper readers who may
think they cannot afford to take 9
metropolitan daily paper should a,
least subscribe for the Twice a.
week Republic-104 papers a year
for only 81 year. 1t contain.
the best of everything that appears
in the daily.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
A BLACKGUARD.

One of Webster's definition of a
blackguard is "a person of stained
or low character, especially one who
uses scurrilous language or treats
others with foul abuse" Macaulay
says: "a man whose manners and
sentiments are decidedly below those
of his class deserves to be called a
blackguard.' What other word
would SO appropriately fit Senator
God save the term Tillman, whose
assinine exhibition of coarse and vul-
gar abuse of the executive depart
ment of this government on the
floor Of that dignifed and august
body, the United States senate,
shocked the people of the whole
country. How has the glory of our
republic departed when blackguard
is permitted to make such an exhi-
bition from the highest legislative
body. Shades of the departed illus
trious statesmen hear, when it il
said that he actually danced jig on
the floor where your eloquent and
logical tongue was wont to elsctrify
the world and your digni6ed bear
ing was the pride of your people.
1t is such incendiary utterances
as these from men whom accident
has placed in high places that sug-
gests and guides the assassin's
hand. Free speech is one of, if not
the greatest blessing enjoyed by
free people. but like other good
things it is subject to abuse by dis
reputable parties, when it is liable
to work irreparable injury. Tiilman
is the product of the populist vic
tories in South Carolina of the last
few years
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

Atkeson of the defunct Union,
lessor, for a short time, of it's off
spring, the Free Press, is again
whineing at his populist brethren for
reading all sides OF the question. He
wanto them to read populist litera'
ture alone and believe what he and
other cranks of his ilk tell them and
not investigate for themselves. Popu-
list Of Bates county, how do you
like this new self-constitutsd boss,
this guardian Of your conscience.
This fellow who prints column after
column each week of rot by such dis
tinguished authors as Jesse Harper
and Dan Mcdonnell and then do.
nies to you the right of free man
to read what you choose. He trie.
to force you to patronize him alone,
while he goes down on his knees each
week to tho republican and demo
cratic business men OF this city beg.
ging for crumbs. How do you like it!
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

Kerens, Mayor G. P. Walbridpe,
John l.. Binger, John w. Noble and
other prominent Silks" is in Wash.
ington on mysterious mission. Hs
has been here several DAYS, but
omitted registering at any hotel. II
is said that he is here to secure
eastern aid in the fight against Fill.
ley, and to put ont some important
lines that will aid materially in
downing the "boss."
Major Warner is not disposed to
be communicative. To night he said:
Tell the Missouri folks that an
in Washington working on a comb.
nation, but whether it is Allison,
Reed or Mckinley, you don't know
In addition to his work on stats
politics, Major Warner is said 10
have been doing some very fine work
on the Van Horn.Tarsney contest
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Literary Notes.

The Youths Companion begins
tho New Year with several note.
worthy changes, which include the
use of larger faced type, the sddi.
tion of departments devoted to Cur.
rent Events and Scientific Items and
the enlargement and extended scops
of the Editorial department.
The character of The Companies
is, and will be, unchanged. Three
generations of American parents
have learned to trust it. Its ability
to entertain it's readers of all age,
will be maintained and promoted by
the same enterprise and thoughtful
care that have governed its columns
during the many years in which Il
has sought the confidence and the
favor of the public.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The House election committee,
having charge of the contest between
congressman Tarsney and Van Horn,
have decided, by strict party vote,
30 recommend tho seating of Van
Horn and the ousting of Mr.. Tsrs.
ney. Should the recommendation
Of the sommitte be concurred in by
the house, it will be the second time
Van Horn has stolen . seat in con.
gress to which he was not elected.
In the election year ago Tarsney
had . big majority and it is down
night bruts-force robbery in the re-
publican majority in congress to take
his seat from him, and they will gain
aething in their rascality.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Missouri for Free Silver.

Nevada Post.
George r. LOCKWOOD, secretary of
the st. Louis sound money club is
quoted as saying:
"Our club intends to make no
fight whatever to control the Seda,
liza convention. Events of the past
few months have demonstrated un.
disputably that the free coinage ele,
ment is overwhelmingly in the
majority in the Missouri democracy.
Then, too, the time is 80 short be.
tween now and the convention that
we should stand no possible show
even il we should try to do some.
thing. For that reason We have
cancelled all contracts we had made
with distinguished sound money
democrats in other states to come
out to Missouri and speak for Us
We are willing to concsde that the
delegates sent to Chicago will no,
only be made up nearly entirely Of
free coinage men, but also that il
will be instructed by the Sedalis
convention to work and vote for g
Is to l declaration in the national
platform. Our only hope now o.
accomplishing anything in the fu
ture is that the national convention
will commit the party to sound
money, and in the next campaign We
can rally and do something.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
J. B. Cslean the defaultinC

J. b. Cslsan the defaultiag cash.
;sr Of the State bank at Ft. Scott,
xhs robbed the bank Of $50,0oe and
wrecked it, was brought into court
Monday and plead guilty to smbsz
King $4,000 of the reserve and was
sentenced to the penitsntiary fol
three years and half. The other
indictments against him were dis.
missed. He had built up a defense
of insanity, but at the last moment
by the advice of his council changed
his mind. He was greatly effected
when he entered the plea of guilty
and the tears streamed down hi,
lace. The sceundrsl, he ought to
feel effected, steal $4,000, and
wreck the bank and get three and
sne half years punishment.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
HARRISON SAYS NAY.
His Name VIII Not be Presented to the
st. Louis Convention

His Name win Not be Presented to the
st. Louis Convention.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 3-Cap.
tain John K. Gowdy, chairman of
the Republican State central com
mittee, called on General Harrison
this evening by invitation, and the
Ok President handed him tho ap
pended self-expl.natory letter:
Hon. John X. Gowdy, Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Sir: In view of the resolutions
passed by the State central com NIT
tee at its recent meeting, and of the
fact that the delegates to the nation
al Republican convention are soon to
be chosen in this State. I have con-
cluded that some statement from me
as to my wishes and purpose should
now be made to nay Indiana friends.
Hitherto 1 have declined to speak to
the public upon this matter, bu.
scores Of friends to whom I have
talked aud many scores mere to
whom I have written will recognize
in this expression the substance of
what I have said to them. To every
one who has proposed to promote
nay nomination, [ have said "No.
There never has bsen an hour since
I left the White House that l have
felt wish to return to it.
Ny Indiana friends have been
most devoted and faithful, and I am
their grateful debtor. The Rspub
lican party has twice in national con.
ventiens given me its Endorsement
and that is enough. l think the
voters of our party are now entitled
TO have q new name. For the senti'
msnt. great or small, that has beer
manifested for my nomination I an
grateful: and of that wider respec,
and kindness-breaking party lines
which have been shown in 50 man,
ways, 1 am profoundly appreciative
| can not consent that my name b.
presented to or used in the st. Louis
convention, and must kindly ask u,
friends to accept this as sincere
and final expression upon the cub
lect. BENJAMIN HARRISON
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The republican bosses in Kansas
City and the A. P. AS are having a
monkey and parrot time of it as to
who shall control the state republi
can convention and who shall make
she nominations. The catering of
the republicans to the A, P. A. vote
has gotten them into a serious
sclape. In the last election the re
publicans accepted the support OF
the A. p. A. and took all the Office,
now the A. p. AS wish to reverse
things and take the offices for them
selves, and merry row is going on
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
direction of the comptroller Of tn.

direction of the comptroller Of the
currency.
Section 4. That the Secretary of
the Treasury shall redeem the Unit
ed States notes, commonly called
greenbacks, and also the treasury
notes issued under the provisions of
the act of July IA, 1890, when pre-
sented for redemption, in standard
silver dollars or in gold coin, using
for redemption of said notes either
gold or silver coins, or both, not at
the option of the holder, but exclu
sively at the option of the govern
ment, and said notes, commonly called
greenbacks, when so redeemed, shall
be reissued as provided by the act
of May 81, 1878.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The democratic national commit
tee has selected the Coliseum as the
place for holding the next national
convention, and has also chosen the
Palmer house as it's headquarters.
Yhe Coliseum is being erected on
the site of Buffalo Bills Wild West
show at the Worlds Fair, Chicago.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Decide to Censure Bayard.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-The
house committee on foreign affairs
this afternoon adopted, by a party
vote, a resolution censur;ng Ambas
sador Bayard for his two speeches
at Edinburg and Boston.
The resolution quotes the pas,
sages of these two speeches which
are condemned in it's preamble, and
then expresses the sense of the
house that the utterances were i'm.
proper and that Mr.. Bayard is de
serving of censure therefor. 1t
continues that it is improper for our
representatives abroad to condemn
any political party or policy in
America, and that such actions tend
to destroy their influence and impair
the confidence whish they should
always command at home and
abroad. Those voting for the reso
luton were: Hit of Illinois, Adams
of Pennsylvania, Quigg Of New
York, Cousins of Iowa, Taft of Ohio,
Smith of Michigan, Heatwole OF
Minnesota and Pearsons of North
Carolina, republicans, and Newlands
of Nevads, silver republican. Nc
Creary of Kentucky, Price of Louis
lana, Tucker of Virginia, Dinsmore
of Arkansas and Money If Missis
sippi, democrats, voted against it
Draper of Massachusetts,, republi
can was the only absentee.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The Kansas City Times is roasting
Stone, the A. P. A. presiding judge
of the Jackson county court. Stone,
according to the Times statement is
using the county's money for private
ends, in the improvement of the
roads in front of his property. He
has spent between $4,000 and Sc, 900
for this purpose.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
GIddness Comes

NTith better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfors ID
the knowledge that so many forms o.
sickness are not due to any actual DIS
ease, but simply to q constipated condi.
ton of the system, which the pieasans
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs. promps
ly removes. That is why it is the oniy
remedy with millions of families and =
everywhere esteemed so highly BY ail
who value good health. Its benefelat
effects are due to the fact, that it is fns
one remedy which promotes inteFnaa
cleanliness, without debilitating tne
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
al important in order to get It's oeh1'
hcIai effects. to note when you pa1'
chase, that yon have the genuine arfiese.
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. and sold by all rep
utable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment Of good healaa.
and the system IS regular. then iaAs
tiyes or other remedies are not needes.
If afflicted with any actual disease. o.s
may be commended to the most skii.n1 skii.iI'=
physicians, but If in need Of . Iaxaiiss.s ,a.'
then one should have the best. and WIZ g
the well-infO-mede everywhere. sFrnps..
Figs stands highest and is most arg.
used and gives most general satisfaeta''S
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

II Mr.. Tarsney is unseated by the
republican house 1t is said he stands
. good show of getting an appoint.
msnt from the president, as his
name has been mentioned in con
nsstion with the Office of minister to
Germany, and with tho vacancy on
The United States fish commission.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

President Cleveland will not be
given an opportunity to veto the
free coinage bill passed by the sem
ate. The republican congressman
will save him that trouble.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The free coinage bill passed by
The senate Saturday has been sent
20 the house, and it will be interest
ing to see tho congressman show
their hands when O vote is taken.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The state executive committee
which met at Excelsior Springs the
35th fixed the basis of representa-.
ton to the state convention at Sc.
aalis April Is, at one delegate for
every 500 or fraction of 250 votes
EAST for the democratic electors in
1892.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

Why didn't the commanderin
shief of the G. A. r. kick when the
republican congress reduced the
pension appropriation asked $4,000
A howl would have gone up if a
democratic congress had done the
ike.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

Harrison says no; and this leaves
she field to Mckinley, Morton, Reed
and Allison, who are in it to finish
sor tho presidential nomination.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Tell Them You Don't Know.

Washington, D. C., Feb. Ma
ior William Warner, one Of the lead
ers in the anti-Filley combination in
Missouri, which embraces E. C.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

The state convention to be held
ut Sedalia to elect national delegates
April Is, will consist of 535 dele
gates.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
Tired, Weak, Nervous,

Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says SO, and that the only rr:u-
edy Is in building up by taking a rood
nerve tonic, blood purifier and viEdI:-e-
like Hood 5 Sarsaparilla. For the tro..a.as
Peculiar to Women at change Of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness. and impure blood.
thousands have found relief and cure In
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
The Lion and the Eagle Nav Unite

Constantinople, Feb. At is de
MED here that the Porte has refused
to admit q second dispatch boat for
the service of the United States le.
cation. The matter, it appears, is
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

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vvo%Ka"'s 9qK

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood IS
impure and unfit properly TO tone, sus-
tain. and renew the wasting OF nerve.
muscle and tissue. II is more because Of
this condition Of the blood / hat wo;uca
nre run down
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06

St Joseph will make an effort to
yet the republican state convention.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
TiGE DIVORCE EVIL.
Some of the Causes Which Account
for tllc Present Tendencies.

Some of the Causcs which Account
for the Present Tendencies.
From Lrsiie's Weekly.
The extent to which the marriage rela-
tioI is falling into contempt Nithsa certain
class Of paople in this metropolis is Illus
trated by the fact that IN one day recently
thirty divorce cases c2nle before one Of the
city courts. In majorit! of the cases
brought to actual trial the wives were The
compiairalts, and the evidence in eSch
won't to show that the husband had been
u:.faithful But it was also apparent that
in 4 majority of instances The marriages
had been hasty ard inconsiderate lie, and with
out any motive Of affection.
1t is Inevitable that IN such cases we'd
lock should prove an uncertain venture, re-
Suitiug, as Il rule in diSCcrtent and misery,
but this fact hardly affords a justification
for the ostentatioUs display of the mutual
unrest and disappointment IN spectacular
proceedings for divorce 1t may be I'M
reasonable TO insist that parties who plunge
into matrimony without any proper regard
for its responsibilities. or an. real appIe-
cation Of the considerations which should
alone inspire il. shall bear The penalties
which they r&Sfly incur: but il is certainly
consistent with justice and IL harmony
with sound morals, that they should Iefrain
from obtrudiug their inteifcltleS. often
amounting to scandsious d&fo. mites of life,
upon the public notice.
AS to tue best and most effective methods
Cl 2fFeSLltlS the -lCN!NS ieliGSllclFS 10 Ill
vorCe. Illustrated ny the fact that while in
1870 there was in this country one divorce
to every 3,5lI maria ges, tine proportion tea
years later was one to 2,o5l, there is
Ereat difference Of opinion. Moral :nllu-
ences must be chiefly relied upon to check
the evil. but something could lie done in The
same direction by more vigorous and lit
eral enforcement Of existing laws.
Some Of our courts are rot only exceed
iT9iy lax in THAR Interpretation of the sane
titles Of the maria &c relation, finding eX-
cuSeS for its dissolution in the most triIinS
causes. hut tney 50 minimize the penalties
of the law to deprive Them of all their
deterrent force. Another inflEeIce which
contributes to tho ease ara frequency of
divorces is the incongruity of the laws of
the various states n federal law making
the causes and penalties of divorce the
same in all our states and territories would
put end TO a large proportion of the
scandals which now find their way into the
public prints, and help to re-cstablsh in
the public mind the obligatory character of
tie marriage tie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
BEANS AND yAGRANCY.
Decision Which Determines Mans
Standing i'm HOston.

From the Boston Daily Globe.
A School street lawyer tells the following
story as characteristic of the late Judge
McCafferty:
Among the cases before him orc morning
was one in which a rather seedv-loolling
fellow was billed for Nagrancy. The officer
who made the arrest and no the Prin-
cipal witness was one of those officials . no
never speak a good word OF prisoner. he
testified. in substance, that he had seen ths
man Ioafing around for several days. and as
far he knew, he had no visible means of
support.
WAS tie man searched when arrcsie,l?'
asked tho court, holding hs head in the
direction Of the man in the dock.
Il searched him, your horror replied the
officer, promptly.
Did you ind any money about his per-
son ~
The officer looked at the Judge somewhat
of thought, replied rather lightly:
Yes, your honor; ten. cents"
Can you buy plate of beans for tel,
ccnts?"
The officer, thinking his honor was about
to crack a joke. laughingly responded:
"Why. yes; Of course"
Then. sir" and the judge spoke severely
understand from me that a man who has
money enough to buy a plate of beans is
not a Nagrant. Understand further sir
that as long as ] am justice of this court
l rever again want to see you bring a man
before me on charge OF vagrancy who has
ten cents in his pocket. Mr.. Clerk. dis
charge the prisoner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

Aged wives of Youthful Husbands.

From the Philadelphia Times.
One of the surprising things to American
women in England is the number of En-
glsh women who marry men from five to
twenty Years younger than themselves
The action of the Baroness. Burdett-Coutts
in taking 50 young a husband as Mr.. Bart
lett is by no means uncommon in all grades
of English society. and is bit of shock to
the ,omantic-minded American, who pre-
fers tc let her husband have quite the adj
vantage of her. in point CT years at least
1t was with almost a little gasp of horror
a sentimental little American was told of
the first meeting between Mrs Ritche
Thackeray's daughter, and her present
husband. His mother was a dear friend of
Miss Anne Thackeray, who one day, when
about twenty years old. dropping into the
Ritchie home received the interesting in
formation OF a brand-now arrival in the
household. Proud Mrs. Richie herself
placed the wee Richard in Miss Thack-
eray's arms, as that young lady remarked,
with a laugh: $50 it is another pink little
boy come to make the Richie family hap
py." 1t was the same Richard Richie who
in after years made Miss Anne Thackeray
his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

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