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FlLIBUsTER COMMODORE SINKS.
Seventeen Accounted for Out of the Twen-
eight on Bo rd.


Cincinnati, Jan. A special to The
Commercial Tribune from Jacksonville,
Fla. says: Seventeen mep accounted
for out of the twentyeight on the Gu
ban filibuster Commodore. is the record
here, with a Slight chance of seven
more yet alive. Five men came ashore
at Daytona yesterday-Captain Murphy
StephenCrance (the novelisD, the cook
and two sailors. One of the latter. WILL
lam Higgins of Rhode Island, died soon
after reaching land from the effects of
the high surf. The vessel was twenty
miles off shore when she foundered
The Commodore had struck twice
while crossing the bar at the mouth Of
the river and about midnight of the
day she started all hands were called
to the pumps Their efforts were with
out avail, however, and the crew got
out the boats when the water put out
the fires in the engine room. She car
ried down with her a large cargo Of
munitions of war for the Cuban rebels.
One of the survivors says that "a
traitor in Spanish pay was the cause
of the leak. He will be found and dealt
with later. Two boat-loads OF
Cubans, twelve men in all, were first
sent off. One boat containing six men
was capsized, and 1 am afraid that the
men were lost
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Bank Cashier Hang. Himself.

Liberty. Ind. Jan. 4.-Henry Hustled.
cashier OF the Union County National
bank. was found hanging by the neck
to a rafter in his stable Saturday. His
knees were touching the floor and he
was dead when found by his son. No
motive is known. Husted's financial
affairs are i'm good condition. He was
81 years old and an ex-soldier.
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Omaha Bank Closed.

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 2.-The Omaha
Savings bank failed to open Its doors
Saturday morning and is in the hands
OF the state banking board. A meet
ing of the clearing house was held Fri
day. a most unusual proceedings on
a holiday, and II Is presumed they took
action which caused the savings bank
close
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peath of Rear Admiral skerrltt.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Rear Admiral
Joseph $. Skerritt. retired. died here
yesterday. His death. while sudden.
was not wholly unexpected as he had
been i'm bad health since retirement
from active service. I'm July. 1854. The
admiral was in the 64th year of age and
Is survived by widow. three daughters
and two sons. He made fine record
in the naval service. He was born In
Ohio.
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Gave Aid to a Fu,buster.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 2.-The steam
er Commodore which cleared from this
port Thursday night, bound for Cuba
with arms and ammunition, grounded
in the ST. Johns river at Commodore's
Point, few miles below this city. The
revenue cutter Boutwell, pulled her of
and she headed for Cuba.
The true northerner., 1897-01-06

Consumption is the natural result OF
a neglected cold DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup cures coughs, bronchitis,
asthma and lung troubles of all sorts
down to the very borderland of con
sumption.
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MRS. JOHN r.. TANNER.

ing the first and only girl to marry an
Illinois governor after his election to
that exalted position. There were peo-
pie in attendance from almost every
county in the state. and there were
public men and their wives OF national
fame. First and foremost among them
was General Richard ]. Oglesby. three
times governor and twice United States
senator from Illinois; Senator Shelby
NJ. Cullom, General j. B. Hamilton.
Senator John NJ. Palmer and General
John A. McClernand. There were
scores and scores of local and state off,
cials and their wives, together with
some of the leaders of society in Spring
field, Chicago and elsewhere.
The beautiful Episcopal wedding SER
vice was read by the rector of the
church, Rev. Frederick w. Taylor. and
after he had pronounced the pair man
and wife he stood aside and Rt. Rev.
George Seymour. bishop of Springfield.
took his place and pronounced an i'm
pressive benediction upon the newly
welded couple. At the conclusion Of
the benediction Miss Stuve. the maid of
honor gracefully removed the front
portion of the brides veil and hung
it cross her arm. This done the gov
ernor-elect and his wife turned and left
the church and were followed in order
by the best man and maid OF honor
flower girls, ushers, family of the bride
and groom ard guests invited to the
family home.
Here the guests were seated and
served. The luncheon menu was as fol-
lows: Roast quail with French peas.
Punch-Creme dc la Menthe. Chicken
salad; lettuce. Sandwiches. Cheese
sticks. Coffee. Bonbons and coffee.
An orchestra of nine pieces, stationed
in the hallway and playing under the
direction of Professor Louis Lehman.
furnished music during the reception,
light operatic airs were the selections.
which made up the programme of music.
At the conclusion OF the luncheon Gov
ernor Tanner and his bride left the city
In the directors car Of the Illinois Cen
tral railroad attached TO the Chicago
and Alton limited train. going south.
The true northerner., 1897-01-06

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 2.-The fill
busters who left Fernandina on the
steamer Three Friends. about three
weeks ago. bound for Cuba, and who
after the failure of the expedition. were
landed on No Name key. have been in
distress and at least two of them have
died.
The true northerner., 1897-01-06

Respectfully submitted.
J. MUTCHLER, T. BRANCH,
]. c. McFELLIN. ID H. SMITH.
JAS. II. JOHNSON, Committee.
Minutes of to-day's proceedings read and ap
proved.
On motion of Supervisor Marshall, the board I'D
journed until Monday, the fourth day Of January,
A. ID. 1897.
ADOLPH DANNEFFEL,
Chairman
Attest; II. F.. SQUIER, Clerk.
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p,,,,i,u,n. Rebel. Defeated.

Madrid Jan. "A dispatch received
here from Manila says that a great bat
tie has been fought II the Philippine
islands, resulting in the signal defeat of
the insurgents. OF whom 5000 were
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sIckies Is No Better

New York. Jan. 4.-The condition OF
General Daniel f. Sickles. who has
been I'll with a severe attack OF neuras-
thenia for several days at his home. Is
ivv,n
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Death Of a distinguished Chemist.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4. = Theodore
George Wormley, NJ. d., Phi. d.. LII. d..
the distinguished chemist. died yester-
day at his home in this city. aged 20
vaarS
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Galiipolis. o., Jan. 2 The general
merchandise store OF j. II. Hanley. at
Apple Grove. was entered Wednesday
night by burglars. The safe was blown
open and about $4,000 in money was
stolen. besides stamps and valuable pa
pers. There is no clew to lead to the
Identification of the ROBBERS
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Conant drain township twp al large 10 On
" " township special .---.-. S3 81
Respectfully submitted
{. McFELLIN, JAS. II. JOHNSON,
P. T. STREATOR, ID. II. SMITH,
Committee.
The committee on claims submitted their final
report which. OH motion of Supervisor Johnson,
was accepted and adopted:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van
Buren County
Your committee on claims make the following
final report:
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TANNER -ENGLISH.
eARR'Ace OF The ooveRNoa-eLecT
or ILLINOIS.

Hiss Csrs Edith English Besrs the Dis
tinctson of Being the First Girl Married
70 Prairie State Governor-EI EIect-Ths
Event Described.
, Springfield, Ills. Dec. 31.-In that
stately old edifice st. Paul's pro-cathe-
drai. at high noon yesterday. Hon. John
r. Tanner. governor-elect of Illinois.
was united I'm marriage with Miss Cora
Edith English. 1t was far the most
notable social event that has taken
place I'm this state for years. IL not since
the admission of Illinois to the union.
Miss English has the distinction of be-
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Detroit Gram.
Irish Bulls.

wheat-Cash white, 94s4c asked; cash rec
94)4c asked; May. Nl4c bid.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
The Home Merchant.
NeYadA Mail

HeSkH8 Mail
"Who is the home merchsnt7f asks
an exchange. He is the man who
helps pay for the streets on which
you walk; fer the school 10 which
your children or perhaps you ere
educated; he helps to keep up the
church in which you worship; he is
a man who builds home which en-
hances the value of your own prop.
ersy; every subscription paper that
is pas sed has his name UPON il; he is
tie only one who cannot afford to
swindIe you. self interest ii nothing
else would preven. thiF; he bsass his
share Of the good government end
stays With you in sunshine and dark
ness Paste these facts il yoar hat.
ard then stop and consider when
ever you are tempted to send money
awav for anything kept in your own
town. Redect, and then io3t care
fully o-er The bon.s ne, cl4t4.s sd-
in this Taper, and avail yourself OF
the bargains they invite yoa 30 ae
cept-
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Good Enough Sulky Plow.

j. M. Nelson orders the address
OF his paper changed from Amster.
dam to Balm, Mo.
Every ex confederate in the coun
ty should obligate himself to attend
the picnic given in Butler, Sept. l6,
by Marmaduke camp.
The residence and contents of
Rev. j. Nj Clark, at Rich Hill, was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
The fire was caused by the explo.
sion Of a lamp.
Butler friends spmpathize with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Emerson Of AM
sterdam, in the loss OF their infant
daughter. whose death occurred Sun.
day
Harry Myers, the 16-year-old sen
of Sci Myers, of Sedalia, killed him
self Tuesday by the accidental dis
charge Of pistol he was carelessly
handling. The ball went through
his heart.
At the State Sunday School Con
vention held in st. Louis, last week
Bates handed over the gold bhnnel
which she has held the past year te
Lawrence county. Bates carried of
the silver banner, however, and VI
are proud of that.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Flora Of New
ark, Ohio, who have been in The
city for the past week visiting Mrs
Flora's parents, MIR. and Mrs. Jas
Smith. have returned home Mr.
Flora said the indications pointed
to democratic victory in Ohio thi'
fall.
Mrs. Perry Craig. eight mile
north OF Pleasant HILL, was strlckel
with paralysis the other day and tn
entire right side of her body beips
effected it was thought she coult
not recover. Mrs. Perry is the wifi
of one of Cass countys most prom
nent farmers and stock dealers.
Wilkes Jones. noted local reput
lican leader Of Wilson, North Care
lima. cut bis wife's throa. and kille
her instantly and then shot Ami
Williams in the head. Jones mad
his escape. His wife was sister {
ex postmaster Wick. of Wilson, an
the friends of the family threaten
lynch him if caught.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
The Rich Hill Review complains
that the Nevada Post contained Q

that the Nevada Post contained Q
false statement in regard to . fight
on the fair grounds in which a fair
policeman was arrested and carted
off to the cooler. The Post may
have been in error in this particular
instance, but it could hardly be off
in regard to the drunks, fghts,
quarrels and pistol plays on the
grounds near the saloon at the south
corner Of the amphitheater. The
management of the fair, if they wish
to be successful in the future. should
discourage the saloon on the
grounds. Thursday afternoon the
peaceable element, who desired to
witness the races and enjoy the fair,
were greatly anhosed by the drunk
en hoodIu1ss who made themselves
a puisaace, ard by fghtsrg and
drawing pistols and krives, a dan
reroua element IN Il eroTd 0f several
rrouzard ,cen, women eni children.
The accidental or Intentional dis
charge Of pistol in thai crowd
might have proved very serious
matter.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Butler Academy will begin it's
Oath year Wednesday, September
9Th. IL 2t.
Good Enough Sulky Plow.
The Old Settlers picnic will be a
red letter day for Butler.
Mra. W. T. Pyles and son Miner,
Of Carterville, Mo , is visiting her
parent Washington Park.
The ex confederates will enjoy thu
day at the picnic in Butler, Sept.
10th, and all should be on hand
Get the big yarns ready for the
old settlers picnic There will be
some whoppers exchanged on that
day.
/ The crowd attending the Old SET
tiers picnic in Butler. Sept. 25, will
be the largest ever witnessed in the
history Of the town.
James Porter OF Conley Springs,
10 visiting his brother Neal. Air.
Porter is quite sick and has not been
we'll for some time.
Ed Holt informs us that he and
Mr.. Daniels completed last week
putting up 300 tons of bottom hay
south Of town.
Good Enough Sulky Plow.
McPheters, abjudged insane, by
the couatp court, wastaken to the
Nevada asylumby Sheriff Mudd
Monday.
The Pleas mt Hill Gazette has
changed hands. Mr.. II. B. Bishop
has sold the plant to A. G. Bell, OF
Kansas City, who takes charge of the
Paper this week.
A young negro named Bonner, ar.
lssted near Bellville, Texas, fo1
tssaultiug Mrs. Seachss, an aged
White woman, was promptly hung te
Ne limb Of tree by mob.
The Democrats of Pleasant Hill
hive tired OF the humbug non par
han city ticket and this year viii
ali . convention aad put a straigh
6eket in the field.
y. ". K'lp, prominent iewele
il Clinton and an old resident, wa
iund dead in his front yard Sun
~ morning. 1t is thought h
aided on accoun. Of tnancia
onbles.
0ood Enough Sulky Piow.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Good Enough Sulky Plow.

The TINES has telephone connec-
tion with the city If you have
business with this office call up 81.
That number will ring up the boom.
/ ing TINES.
The thanks of the TINES is due T. |
A Crabtree. one of the substantial
and excellent farmers of Culver, for
a renewal this week OF his subscrip. |
! ton.
The remains of Alexia, the charm
ing and loved little daughter of DR.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Rlsley, were laid to
rest in Oak Hill Cemetery Friday af-
ter noou. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev Inflow, of
the Baptist church, who was very
touching in bis remarks For
child the funeral procession was one
OF the largest ever witnessed in the
city. The remains rested in a white
casket, and the tribu es of flowers
were beautiful. The deceased was
aged IL years and three months
She died of complica ion of diseases
Thursday evening the Goth after
brief illness. She was a very bright
and pretty child, and it was hard in-
deed for the parents to give her up.
In their sorrow they have the sym
pathy of all
A man, giving his name as Bruce
Gage, was jailed Sunday night Gu a
warrant sworn cut by VIM. Rice.
charging him with stealing $50 35
Mr.. Rice resides at Clinton and had
been to Monegaw Springs in his
wagon. Returning home Gage asked
to ride with him The two arrived
in this city and camped and Sunday
night Mr. Rice was aroused by the
fire bell. and putting on his clothes
to 60 to the fire he missed his pock.
ct book from his pants pockets.
Striking match he found the book
on the ground near the wagon but
the money was gone. Suspicioning
his new made friend, he went and
got the marshal and a search of the
person of Gage revealed the exact
amount of money Mr.. Rice complain
ed he lost. A $40 bill was found in
one OF Cages stockings, and a $40
bill in the other and 35 cents in his
vest pocket.
The frame dwelling house occu
pied by Mrs. Susan Majors, on Ohio
street, owned by Miss Maud Dono
: van, was destroyed by fire at 2
, o'clock Monday morning. The fire
originated in the dining room or
kitchen, aud as Mrs. Major and SOL
Johnnie were sleeping in an upstairs
room the fire got good start be
t fore they were awakened and they
: were compelled to make their escape
by jumping from window. Ir
S landing On the ground Mrs. Major
sustained quite severe spain Of tht
back. The contents of the house
r were total loss including a nav ant
valuable piano. Fortunately the
night was very calm and the blaze
! went straight up, but the shower OF
! sparks which fell for blocks distant
: were threatening to other dwellings
Mrs. Majors had just completed
building handsome cottage in th'
south part of the city and intended
. moving the day of the fire This il
}. the second fire this lady has had th
misfortune to be in within the pas
! year; the first being at the Cottage
house on the same street where sh.
ran boarding house Fortunately
Mrs Major carried $500 On be
household effects which will, to
. certain extent, reeompense ber loss
The dwelling was also insured.
q Boils, Weak Stomach.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02
Boils, Weak Stomach.

Il was troubled with boils and nv
stomach was very weak The medi-
cine I took did me harm instead of
good, aud I began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. When I had taken a
few bottles I was greatly relieved
and have not been troubled with
boils since that time" Roz eta
Tremain, Harrisburg, Mo
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-02

Hoods Pills ere the best family
cathartic. easy to take, easy to ope-
rate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
777 Knights ( Daughters Of Tabor S3S
Of Iowa.
ATTENTION.,

Tho International Order of Twelve is
moving to the Northwest, and as the
me.Abers in the State OF Iowa have been
called to meet in Grand session, in the
city Of Mt. Pleasant, to organize Grand
Temple and Tabernacle, and thus make
tn, work more effective in said state,
1t is very essential that every Temple
Tabernacle, Tent and Palatium be repre-
sented at the Grand Session, July 6, z,
and 8. The committee has made all Or
rangements to entertain all who may at.
tend. Board only IS cents per day.
Tuesday evening. the 9th. q reception
will be rendered the delegates and friends,
Thursday afternoon, grand street pa
rade after which Mayor Leech will deliver
the welcome address. Response by Rev.
Moses dickson, father and founder Of the
order Of Twelve. Grafton by Miss Ella
Daine, of Keokuk; subject. The Trinity
Of Freedom. Excursion from Muchaki-
mock and Colon, and Burlington, Fort
Madison and Keokuk. We expect the
NlucEakinock brass band to furnish music
on day Of parade.
Come one, come all.
Mommittec sirs Johnson, Stewart.
Peterson, Burks, Owens, Rev. Ms. Cor
don. D. I Burks, Atkins, Owens, Trimb!e,
McNeal and Johnson, Mt. Pleasant, Ia.
A. G.. BELTS, ID. &. p.
c. II. BROOKS. d. &. NJ,
Keoknk, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
Press Comments,

The Bystander, the organ of the
colored people, has reached its
anniversary. The paper is clean and
we'll conducted, and announces its
main desire to be to elevate and
bring the worthy and progressive
men and women of its race into aC-
quaintance with thinking and read
ing people in general. The By
stander endorses the principles of
the republican party and believes
when all these principles are enforced
it will go long way in solving the
race prejudice. We wish the paper
long life and prosperity.-Daily
Ia.) Capital.
The Iowa State Bystander has
celebrated its fourth anniversary.
1t came out last week with the cuts
of the managers of the paper; they
are fine intelligent looking set of
men; this accounts for the success
of the paper. They all own their
own homes and are men of business.
The paper ranks with our best col
ored journals of the country and is
outspoken in the interest of the race.
We wish them continued success.
BY the way two of them are Ala
bamians.-Southern Watchman.
The Bystander, of Des Moines,
the representative newspaper of the
colored people, issued special edi-
ton of eight pages last week, com
memorative of its fourth anniver-
sary. It is an ably edited paper,
and we wish for its continued pros.
perity.-Mitchelvills Index.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25

Washington's brilliant career has
made him the most widely KIN own
man of this generation; he had less
to stand with and has accomplished
more than any man of his day. His
ideas of his race has been endorsed
by the pest thinking people of the
day. He was the founder of the
Tuskegee Institute, at Tuskegee,
Alabama, which has done more in
fifteen years under his principalship
for the advancement of the race
than any other institution in the
United States. Every man, woman
and child in the state should hear
the great educator on the race prob
lem
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25
CLINTON ITEMS,

Mr.. A. 4. Bush is home from Marshall
town where he was in attendance IS q
delegate to the 14th annual encampment
of Sons Of Veterans. lie reports good
time and rs usual made number of
friends.
The friends of Prof. &. V. Bush. are
pleased to hear that he is improving from
his long illness.
Ne ;dames Martha Grecnlea and Melissa
Glanton are on the sick list.
Died-A. W. Ellington, Sunday. June
18th, Of consumption. Aged 43 years
and rs days. 49, i
Alfred Wesley Ellington was born May
2Sth, 1854, in Atlanta, Ga. He was mar
rled in March. 1892 TO Miss Georgia
Adam; remained in that city until May
1888, when they moved to Tallapoosa, ia.
In Oct, 1888, they came to Clinton wllero
they have since resided. He was men,
Der OF Bethel A. NJ. +. church; having
held at different times positions in the
church and $. 5. At the time of his death
he was a member OF the steward and
trustee department. Besides wife, he
leaves to noun, a mother, brother and
two sisters. Interment took place in
Springdale, 5
It was a small but %appreciatiye ali.
d;ence which assembled at Bethel "A. NJ
4. church, Wednesday evening to hear
Miss Blanch V. Shaw deliver he celebra-
ted lecture, Oh ''Woman and Her True
Position of the World" Miss Shaw is
recognized rs a person OF marked ability,
and it is hoped that tho people Of Clinton
may have the pleasure OF hearing her
again. The extreme hot weather had
great deal 10 do with the small attend-
nnce. 14 .Y~sr..
1t is with regret we are called upon TO-
mention the sad death of the wife OF our
fellow citizen, J. Il. Culberson, who de-
parted this life ut her home on 10th ave-.
Wednesday,, June 9th, OF congestion Of
the lungs. Annie E. Culberson was bonn
May 18th, ga, in Atlanta, Ga. on Dec. 9,
1880. she was married to j. r. Cuiberson.
A few years later they moved to Clinton,
Iowa, where they have since resided until
the time OF her death. Besides relatives,
she leaves husband and two boys Carl
and Clitford-aged 5 and 2 respectively,
and baby girl aged one month to mourn
the loss of an atfectionate wife and an in
dulgent mother. She was an honored
member Of Bethel church, which feels her
death very keenly. Services were held at
the A. M. +. church, Friday at o:sO. Rev.
J. G. Anderson. officiating. Intern, Mt
id Springdalo cemetery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-25

The Sioux City Journal says:
''It seems that the business men of
Des Moines, as well as the newspl-
pers lave taken up the matter of a
suitable auditorium for the use of
conventions and other meetings.
The Des Moines Commercial has
appointed a committee to consider
the matter. Des Moines is very late
in attending to this matter, which
ought to have been disposed of
years ago. The interest of Des
Moines is involved. 1t ought to
leave nothing undone to provide
accommodations and attractions for
conventions. There is mint of
money in it for Des Moines."