The Butler weekly times., 1896-08-27

Ctttt ttt titC .IOttct CtOtft-
ING store. north SIDE of the
square, and see their goods
and Wrestz S0te eirprices
Down at Nevada the other evening
while jeff Mitchell, dairyman. was
in store buying feed, some one
stole his fine team hitched to the
rack. The thief left the wagon but
took the horses and harness
Mckinley's unwillingness to hold
joint debate with Bryan sho VS. that
be hasn't much faith in the opinions
of the New York editors who try to
show that Bryan's speech in New
York was a failure.-Rich Hill Trib-
| une.
Judge Moulton spoke to a big
crowd at Adeian Monday. Hereto,
fore the Judge has been strong
populist Blu. on this occasion he
came ont for Bryan and Sewall, and
in closing his argument for free sill
yer advised all to vote for Bryan and
Sewall.
Appleton City Journal 20-Bills
announcing political picnic" at
Spruce, Bates county, Mo, on Fri.
day, Aug. 2S, 1896, were printed at
this office Saturday. The main fea
ture of the day will be four hours
joint discussion, on the leading issues
of the present campaign, between
Hon John A. Gilbreath, of this city,
and Hon. W. W. Graves, of Butler.
John @. A. Cope, prominent
farmer of New Home township,
makes the following suggestion:
The Bryan men Of each township,
irrespective of past party affiliation,
donate one dollar, that Congressman
DeArmond had agreed to give that
amount, making S25. With this
amount purchase q silk banner to be
given to the township casting the
largest per cent of its vote for Bryan
for president. John said that while
his township would cast 95 per cent
: of her vote for Bryan, he didn't ex.
r pect to capture the banner, as he
. had been reliably informed that one
township had only two Mckinley
men.
J. g. Walker, a prominent farmer
and stockman from near Mulberry
. returned the last of the week from g
| visit to his old home IN Bath county.
Kentucky. He spent about two
weeks visiting in Bath and Mont
gomery counties and reportsa a brigh
:, outlook in those counties for the
e democratic ticket. He said the best
!. posted politicians in Bath estimated
o that 200 republicans in that county
y would vote for Bryan and about 81
u democrats will vote the gold stand
1 ard ticket, if one is placed in th'
e fed They hoot at the idea Of Mc
: Kinley carrying the state. Mr.
Walker says he never saw the crol
prospects look better in that portion
d of the state.
il
At Clinton a few days ago hellisl
aud brutal negro named Webster
q attempted to assault Miss Will
n MatIock. daughter OF Mrs, MatlocE
u proprietress OF the Gulf House Th
!. negro had gone up stairs to see Mrs
- Matlcck in regard to small sum Q
, money he claimed she owed him an
Is in passing the bed room Of to
Is young lady saw her lying on Tia
o bed. He slipped il quietly, bolte'
the door and taking her by tn
throat and threatening her!wish deaf
W il she cried out attempted his BELLS
j. deed. The screams Of TIE gouni
, woman brought assistance and To
" negro fed About one hour after
is ward tie officers captured him a
20 the artesion lake and h was lande
.e in jail The assault took place j
$ broad day light IA soon 80 th
facts were knoan Indignation ra
=. high and threats Of lynchiog va
n freely INDUCED in by he enrage
u ci,;zeoe. but coo1er couue:; 9ravai,e
II and The law will be allowed to tax
- It's course. I.ls safe 10 say b
will get bis dues IN a long term
the pen.