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The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Getting Poor Holding Office.

X. c. star.
The following from the Hannibal
journal is said to he what J. NJ
Seibert says about office holding
"Ofiics h holding is mighty poor busi
ness. When I got into politics
was making money rapidly. Since
have been holding offics I have been
steadily growing poorer. For ter
years l was collector of Cape Girar
deau county. While in tia! posi-
ton I made some money. But since
I came to Jefferson City-thirteer
years ago-I have not only made
no money, but have about lost what
l had made. I tel you regret the
day 1 came to Jefferson City.
have wasted the hest years of my
life holding Office and am now poorer
than when I began. 1t doesn't pay
1 can never make anything ou5 OF it.
and as [ am now SO years old,
must get something else if I want te
leave anything to my family" Thi.
OF course means that Mr.. Seibert
will be a candidate for some office al
the next election.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Bates hs.

STATE OF MISSOURI}
County OF Bates hs.
BE II remembered. that heretofore. to. Wit,
at . regular term of the Circuit Court of
Bates county. Missouri, begun and held a
the court house, In the city or Butler, on IN
nrst Tuesday after the second Monday II
June, 1897. .nd afterwards, on the aIst day
of June. 1897. the same being the Nth tndi.
ciai day OF SAID term, among other the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit. The
staie OF Missouri at the relation and to the
use or A Il owen. ex-ofHcio collector or II ).
revenue OF Bates county in the state of Mis-
souri,. plaintiff, vs. Hiram Maiott, Chsrlee
knhns. Geo W Hopkins. L Long and "
ii Thomas, defendants
Civil action for tleIinauept taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herriu
by her attorney and makes proof that defend
ants are non residents of the state OF Missouri
Nhererpon II j. ordered by the court tn AZ sat,t
defendants he notified by publication that
pialntin has commenced suit against them in
this court by petition the object and general
nature OF which 10 to enforce the lien OF the
state of Missouri for the delinquent taxes or
the year 1895 amounting in the aggregate to
the sum OF s. p. together with interest, costa
commission and fees. upon the following de-
scrloed tracts OF land situated in Bates county
Missouri, to-wit:
Lot twelve in block eighty in the city OF
Kich Hill, aud that unless the said defendants
be and appear a; the mex. term of this conrt 70
De begun and holden in the city of Butle1 !.
Bates county. Missouri. on the 9Th day OF No.
vember. 1885,, and on or before the third day
thereof If the term shall so long continue,
and II not then before the end ofthe ,ermj and
plead to said petition according to law, the
same will be taken IS confessed and Judgment
rendered according to the prayer of said petit
ilon. and the above described real estate sold
TO satisfy the same.
ANA 1t Is further ordered bv the court that
copy hereof be published IN the ErrEEs
"EERLY HINES. weekly newspaper printed
and published in Bates ceuniy. Missouri, for
ionr weeks sueeesslseiy. the last insertion 70
be al least fifteen EaEs before The frat day Of
the next term OF said court true COPY
from the record. Witness my hand as eieYk
Aforesaid with The zeal OF said court
lsEsLi heTeEnte afaaed. Done at Office 10
Eutler, On this the 9Th dav OF july,
Iea1 STEWART ATEHESOS,
Etrrutt Clerk
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GuilItis to she.

New York, Aug. 25 TIE Goulds
plan to prosecute the persons who
induced old Mrs. Angel to sue for {
share of Jay Gouli's millions, bas.
log the action nn claim of widow,
hood.
Judge Dillon, who has the matter
in hand, says that regular syndi
cate was formed to rob his clients
He knows Of five persons interested
in the scheme aside from Mrs. Cody
of Denver. Judge Dillon thinks
these persons contributed money
pro-rsta TO push thu suit
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
DISSATISFIED DUkKARDS.
Indiana Contingent In the Dakotas to Re-
turn at Once.


Anderson, Iud., August 1o.-The
Dunkards, who colonized and went
from Indiana TO Dakota last spring,
send word that they intended to re
turn to Indiana as soon as they csn
get their wheat crops In. They
have met with reve,ses. ard say
they have been deceived. Land.
boo ming companies represented a
year ago that the National Society
OF the Dunkard Church had gone in
to a scheme of colonizing Dunkards
from all parts of the country in the
Dakotas. About 5000 went las!
year, and e. like number joined them
this spring. The letters received
from the Madison County colony
state that there is general dissatis
faction, and this fall will witness &
general depopulation of colony
towns
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

New YORK, Aug. 25.-The old firm
os a II. Fsber has been fined the
sum of $4,000 By the United STATE $
Government On decision that lead
pencils imported By the firm have
been uuderyalued. The suit has
been pending two years.
The local manager OF the firm said
to day that the difficulty had result.
ed from misunderstanding be.
tween the firm and the Governmen.
officials as to the manner Of placing
valuations.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Stole His Wife.

Monmouth. Ill. Aug % james
Sprjggs of Chicago, came to Kirk
wood Tuesday AMI caused ,ha sr
rest CT two citizens who, for the lasi
three months, have been known as
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Spriggs Spriggs
says that the mans name is Johu
Mains, and that the woman is his
(Spriggsl wife. Maias was held for
bigamy N the san of 81, 500. and
the womao in the sun of $50 as a
witness,
Several months ago, ii - alleged
Mains oped with the wife OF James
Spriggs.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
HoW's This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward tor any case OF catarrh that cannot
be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY 4 Co Pros, Toledo O.
We the unders igned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years., and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus.
mess transactions and financially able IN
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST : TRrAx. Wholesale Druggists.
TOLEDO o. wALpINc, kINNAS & Mar.
viN, Wholesale Druggist. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the sys,eu. Price
!5Se, Per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Special Commissioner Sale of Real
Estate

BY authority Of a decree in partition made By
the circuit court of Bates county, Missouri, in
the case OF Adah fltcB, ct al. ys. Louisa Jane
Itanieison. ct al. viii sell st private sais, At
the hest pTies 10 be obtained therefor, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated ia BatSs
county, Missouri, to-wft.
The east haif Of lots number III and two
eZl OF the northeast quarter Of seeiioa four III In
township forty 400 range tlirtsthree CD; aiso
the south half OF the southeast quarter of sec
lon thirty three fs35 in township forty I'D
Of range thirty three f:y. aIso the east half Of
lots number one III and tao % Of the northwest
quarter OF section fenr III saa The weAt hass 6f
lots number one ~ ard two 10 of the nortbeast
quarter Of section four li IN township forty 10;
range thirty 49,
The terms Of sale will be cash, snd said sale
will be made subject TO the approval Of the rsr-
suit court. az acres OF the above desc11ed
land is situated In Homer township, and exBtg
acres adjoininsng IL IN West Point townshsp
The Whole 81 acres viii De sold in q body, o.
it will be divided ia.o smaller tracts 20 snit
purchaser.
JOHN c. HAYES,
SIT Special ConiEnis ionsr
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
She Knew HIM,

Ridseway, ILL.,, Aug, n Sheriff
r Galloway last night took Joe
Wade, with II other white men, who
were entire strangers, before little
Efie Strong, the victim of the as.
sault. She at once pointed Wade
out as the guilty man.
He was placed in jail at Shawnee
town, ILL.,, for safe keeping, as there
has been much talk of lynching.
He will there await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Clinton. Missouri.

Mr.. A. l.. Armstrong, and old drug
gist, and prominent citizen of this en-
terpiising town, says: IL sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines but
have never in my experience sold SO much
of any one article as have of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. All who use it say
it is the most perfect remedy for cough,
cold, consumption, and all diseases OF
the throat and lungs, ,they have ever
tried" 1t is specific for croap and
whboping cough. 1t will relieve cough
in one minute. CohtaIns no opiates.
Sold by IL. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 26.-The
Holly brothers, Frank and Walter,
left Buckuey few days ago to go
on a prospecting trip into Mount
Tacoma. Franks gun was acciden
tavly dischargen and the top of his
head blown of. With the utmost
devotion Walter shouldered the
corpse and through thickets, dark
ness and difficulties carried it for
two days and nights until he arrived
home. He is completely Frustrated
The Holly boys are from Polo. Ogle
County, Ill.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
$40 a Chicken.

Websiec City. Ia, Aug. 27.-L, A.
McMurray, pre- sideut OF the l,rgest
bank in this city, was fined s120
this morning. or $40 apiece for hav
ing six prairie chickens in his pos
session, preparing them for his
breakfast. They had been present
ed to him bv friend. The fine
was paid rather than disclose the
name of the hunte..
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Ballards Snow Linimeut. 3

Mrs. Hamilton, Cambridge, His, says
| had the rheumatism so bad | could not
raise my hand to my head. Ballard
Snow Liniment has entirely cured me.
/ take pleasure in informing my neigh
bors and friends what it has done for me
Chas Handley, clerk for Lay s. Lyman,
kewanee, H., advises US Snow Linime mt
cured him OF rheumatism. Why not try
it? 1t will surely do YOU good 1t cures
all Inflammation, wounds, sores, cuts,
prains, etc. Sold tv II L Tu cker.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

San Sebastian, Aug 27.-Twenty
detectives. who are well acquainted
with the Spanish anarchists, have
arrived bere for the purpose oi
watching over the Queen Regent.
It is stated that their presence is
due to the fact that the Government
has learned that the anarchists OF
London have resolved to assass,nate
her Majesty.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
A Golden CARGO.

SanFrancisco, Cal, Aug. 27.-The
steamer Mariposa brought from Syn
ney 100000 English sovereigns VAL
ued at 50, 900, which were land.
ed from the vessel the moment she
docked and taken to the Uuited
States mint, where they ere to be
converted into $50 gold pieces. The
coin is sent to pay for California
wheat.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Waverly, To-, Aug. 26-Jerome,
Kern, farmer, was found dead in
the woods last evening. with a bul
let hole through his side and his
clothes entirely burned from his
body. He had been missing since
Monday. when he went into the
woods to hunt for bees. The local.,
ty is one that has witnessed some
bitter neighborhood quarrels.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

ts .s.- n
s.Sea.1.s/ NtH+ svs:7
g LZ<2y ZI[c<<z< F-sgFes.
In the Slattily,

Cumber land, Nd, Aug. 27.-Jno
Goodsali,a prominea:farmer of Cen
trai New York. while visiting bis
son, J, W Goodsell Superintendent
OF the tannery Of the United States
Leather Company at Danis, ". Va,
was caught in the shafting and Lurl.
ed around over 100 times. His
arms were torn out, both legs bea.
en- of 10 the knees aud al the ribs
on one side broken He lived t.o
hours
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
A Sound Liver Makes Il Well Man

Are you Bilious, constlpated or trou.
bled with Jaundice, Sick Headache, bad
taste in the mouth, foul breath, coated
tongue, dyspepsia, Indigestion, hot dry
skin, pain in the back and between the
shoulders, chllls and fever, &c. If you
have any of these symptoms, your liver
is out OF order and your blood is slowly
being poisoned because your liver does
not act properly. Herbine will cure all
disorder of the liver. Stomach or bowels
1t has no equal as a liver medicine. Price
IS cents. Free trial bottles at H. l..
fuckers drugstore. 4tIy
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Arm enIan Panic

Constantinople, Aug. 25--There
was panic here Tuesday owing to
the police chasing and arresting tn o
Armenians. Nearly ell the stores in
the quarter where the arrests we, e
made were closed AMI remained shut
until the police reassured Their pro-
prietors
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

According to a celebrated ana
tomist there are upwards of 5000,
900 little glands in the human stom-
ach These glands pour out the di-
gestlve juices which Dissolve or di
gest the food. Indigestion is want
OF juice, weakness of glands, need
OF help to restore the health Of
these organs. The best and most
natural help is that given by Shaker
Digestive Cordial Natural, bs.
cause it supplies the materials need
ed by the glands TO prepare the di
gestive juices. Because it strength
ems and invigorates the glands and
the stomach, until they are able to
do their work alone. Shaker Diges
tive Cordial cures indigestion GER
tainly and permanently. II does SO
by natural means, and therein lies
the secret of it's wonderful and un.
varied success. At druggists, price
10 cents to S1O0 per bottle.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, q powder 20 be shaken into the shoes
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy: gives
instant relief to eorns and bGuio3s- It's the
greatest comfor. discovery of sae age. Cares
and prevent swollen feet. bsisters. caiious and
sore spots Aliens Foot-EaEe is a certain
cure for sweating. hot. aching feet. 1t all
druggists and shoe stores, 2se. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address, Alien :. 0Imsted
lie Row n Y
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Para. III August u The Har.
rison House was entered by bur
glars last night and guest, Elmer
Cosact> IS $1,000 loser in conse
quauce, Cosart is a farm laborer
who had no faith IN banks. For ten
GEARS he had added to his wealth.
until he had $1,000
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Always insist on getting Foley's Honey and
Tar, as 1t is positively absolutely and unauai
ifedly the best cough medicine. At j
Trimble's drug store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
X. G. Pittsburg g. Gulf Time Table.

Arrival and departure OF trains at Worland.
NORTH BOUND.
No. Freight daily except Sunday 1910 p. m.
No 3 - - Sat. 1860 y. III.
No Express daily. ............ l2;27 p. m.
No . Freight, daily except Sunday. IL 80 p. IN.
No Q Port Arthur Express, daily. t.2o q. m.
SOUTH BoUSD.
No. 9 Express daily y........-........o:2l p m.
No q Freight daily except Sunday 90 a III
No s - I" :" - OBS p m
No i0Freight, daily expec: Sunday, 80 p m q.
No Port Arthur Express. daily. 3'0l p. m.
Remember this is the popular short line be-
tween Kansas City, Mo. and Pittsburg, Kan. i.
Joplin. Mo Neosho, Mo-. sulphur Springs.
Ark, liloam Springs. Ark, and the direct
and points north and northeast and TO Denver,
Ogden, San Francisco. Portland and points
west and northwest. No expense has been
spared to make the passenger equipment of
this line second to none in the west. Travel
via the new line IL. &. ORR.
Genl Pass. Agt.. Kansas City. NO.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
ALL CAUGHT.

No Pinsyiile Bank Robbers Now at Large.
Wier City, Kas, Aug. 27.-John
Sheets, the last Of the Pineville Mo }
bank robbers, is behind the bars
His capture was effected by City
Marshal James Hatton and Consta.
ble Ike Dennis, yesterday, at the
Hubbards' house here.
just before noon Cashier Shields
of the Mcdonald County Bank came
in to get the money recovered Tues
day night. Officers Hatton aud
Dennis went to the Sam Hubbard
place, accompanied by Shields.
While there young man drove
up in new buggy. The officers
sized him up as one of the gang.
and quietly went out and inquired
his name. He seemed dazed for a
moment, but gave it as John Sheets
He had no chance to resist, and
submitted quietly to arrest Cash
ier Shields identified him as the
robber who knocked him down with
q Winchester. Sheets is not yet 90
years old, and was born near Cali
fornia, Mo. For some years he
lived near Independence, Kas, but
has lately been working for Bud
Parker, the latest husband of Cora
Hubbard, in tho Indian Territory
During the pursuit of the gang,
after the robbery, Sheets was shot
from in front, and still carries nine
buckshot in his breast, right arm
and head. He says he spent We'd
nesday at Junction City, Kas, going
to the Woodlands log rolling; then
he went to Parsons, bought a new
buggy, and drove to Wier City to-
day.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

* - @s-&A4& ~ -1ki4SklEi. Z
produces the above results sn'3e days. ]. acts
foEsE5'iy aid quickly. Cures when ali otEaera fa5I
Acta2 u sn wiIf regain their lost manhood and cid
tnea -4I recover their youthful s9gos By x1sI.z
HEStto- j. quickly and surely restores SerYcEas
ness Les. Vitality, Irnpotency Nightly Emissions
all effects Of sefEatrIse or excess ard er.
WHICH Es4ts oHa fe- su5y. brs#inesg or marriage IL
GOT Only cures by starting the seat OF disease bs.t
II Ertaf nerse tonic and blood builder. bring
iSe BACK the pink glow to pale cfeeks ard re-
sfo.lEsS iae fire OF youth. 1t wards OF Insanity
las Consumption Insist On having REyfyO, no
otaer- IL en- be carried in vest POCKET b uasi,
.i.oo Ee- package, O. six for $500, with posi-
tise written guarantee tc cure or refund
TIE money. Circular tree. Ld1rsss
ill., EL-IisL Co., I'll ssszsE LTs, Caai-.Go Cai-.GsoO. Ill
For Sale ia Butler, by Fl. l.. Tucker Druggist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Tho East Side Gun Club. composed of we'll
known wing shots in Newark and Its suburbs.
had a lively afternoon at the traps yesterday.
on their grounds on tho outskirts of the town.
Sam Castle, the veteran shot. he being In his
10th year. shared with the leaders in each
event.
The programme consisted of four sweepstakes.
each at seven live birds, 50 entry. tics divided.
The shooting was done at thirty yards rise. with
u ffty-yards boundary. The scores:
First Evcnt-Castle z; Hossinger. q; Leuthausser,
Z; Il eigCnspan, d; waldeck. o; Strader. o; Kocgel,
T; Settle, D.
second E~vent-Castle. 4; Hossinger. Z; Leuthaus-
ser. q; teigenspan, 5; Waldeck. b; strader. 9; koegel.
q; Settle. ..
Third E~vent-Castle. 3; HossIngcr. O.; Feigenspan.
3; Waldcck, z; A. Strader. .; X. Strader, 5;Henry. 4;
Russell. 3.
Fourth E~vent-Castle. Z; HossinGer. :; Leuthausser.
z; Feigenspan. 3; Waldeck. q; A. Strader. o; Koegel,
8; Settle. 8; Fisher, 3 X. ~Straler. d; French, o; Perry.
81 nry. o; ReIbolt. z; Bois. /.
Tho Grcenvillc Gun Club, composed OF bust
ness men in Jersey City, held an all-day shoot at
targets Yesterday on their grounds overlooking
New York Bay from the Greenville shore. Tho
interest was centred in the two events. one at
twenty and the other at fifteen targets per man
under the five.trap rapid firing system. Tho
scores:
First Event-Twenty targets-Clyues. l3; vreelaud,
IA; RryneRu. II; DOdds. II; Robidoux, 10; Hartmann.
Is; Strur,r. II; Collins, IA; Case. 9; Dorrler. 2;
Purkrss, 3.
Second E~vent-Fifteen t~argets-Clynes l2; vree.
land. II; Reyneau. \; Dodds, g; R%obidoux. Z; Hart
MANN 7; steurer. II; Collins. II; Case. .; Dorrler.
8; purkeSS, g,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

The final series OF games preparatory to tho
commencement Of the now year were held in
the gymnasium OF Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. on
Friday. under the direction Of the physical
director, DR.. Voorhees,. The events contested
have been remarkably successful. and shortly
after the first Of the month three handsome
prizes will be offered for a series Of competitions
at all-round sport among the students at tho
institute which promise to bring out some big
fields and interesting contests. The summary
one Mile Run-Won by Meeke.. Blnkerd second,
Nichols third. Time. 3 minutes 55 seconds.
Hitch and Kick-Won by Chapman. with z feet z
inches: PeRse secon e.
Pole Vault for Height-Won by Magalhayes. with Z
feet inch; Vaughan second. Wurtzburgher third.
Half Mile Run-Woa by Tehrecea. Pease second,
Mahcr third. Time. = minutes 20 Is seconds.
Running Broad Jump-Wonb by WurtZburgher. with
10 feet a. inches: Chapman second. Pease third.
one. Mile Relay Race, Five Teams OF Four Men
Each-Won by sophomore class. Junior class team
second. freshman class third. Time 4 minutes 43 35
seconds.
Putting the l2.Pound shot-won by Tilney, with
80 feet s inches; Wigenroth second. McLaren third.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Bowling.

Tho Riverdale team of this city won one of tho
games in the Casino tournament on Thursday night.
The scores:
FIRST GAME.
Riverdaie-E. Ebling. 172; Won schuckman. 2o2;
Merten. 1872; Dorschei, 1850; Cramer. lei. Total, SOY.
sunswick No. 2-sinlth. 40; Duncan. 1871; Pitcher.
1863; Scott. 1870; Harte. 1873. Total. $50.
SECOND GAME.
Columbia Plump. 1885,; Lloyd. 100; Hahn. 115;
sunswick No. 2-Smith. 1874; Scott. 143; Harte, 1855,
Duncan. 1874; Pitcher, 1875. Total. 66o.
THIRD GAME.
Columbia-Plump. 1877; Lloyd. 1905 Hahn. $50;
Riverdale-E. Ebling. 1854; Won schuckman. 1876:
Merten. l6i; Dorschel. l5l; Cramer. l72. Total. T77.
uled for the early part OF January between the Ocean
and Linden teams In the series OF the Jersey City
Bowling League were rolled on Friday night at Edin.
gers alleys. The scores:
FIRST GAME.
Linden B. C.-Perry. ISL; Flynn. 1893; Edinger. 2s4;
Bodine. 1874: Chesterfield. 100. Total. GAL:
100; Wall, I9l; Room. 1855. Total, 100.
SECOND GAME.
Linden 3. c;..Perry. 1852; Flynn. 1877: Edinger.
1853; Bodine. 1870; Chssterfeld. l18. Total. $40.
Ha %Ssaq asd F. Wall GiIk i ! PKoo me- ,o Gfef ToaSi. Jas. 'S''
THIRD GAME.
Linden B. C.-Perry. l48; Flynn. 1877; Edinger,
1873; Bodine. 1872; Chesterfield, 223, Total, e34.
Ocean d. C.-Kleppe, l6l; vredenburgh. lO7; Hahn,
100; Wall, 1877; Roome. li6. Total, $40.
FOURTH GAME.
Linden B. C Perry. 100; Flynn. 100; Edinger
1893; Bodlne. 2Il: Chesterfield. 204: Total. 95s.
Ocean b. C.-kleppe. lob; Vredenburgh, 1879; Hahn
1877; Wall. III; Roome. 100. Total. $50.
Excellent results mark the efforts OF the majority
of player competing in the Athletic Bowling Leagu,
this season. The members who have averages OF
over 1870 to date Is much larger than at any previous
time In the history of the league. They are as fol