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The Press., 1897-05-13

Professor Boys, of London, recently de- livered an illustrated lecture in which he showed photographs of the Lee-Metford bullet as.it passed through a quarter-inch sheet of glass. Just before the bullet touched the sheet the air wave cut disk of glass about half an inch in diameter clean out. At the same time the glass around the hole was crushed into powder and driven back at an extremely rapid rate. The glass stuck to the bullet for a short time after it had passed through the disk being driven out in front of the 'bow wave" In this experiment the waves caused by the vibrations of the glass were plainly shown. A photograph of the bullet after it had cleared the glass by nine inches showed the remainder of the glass intact, but when the bullet had proceeded another sixteen inches the sheet of glass was seen to break and fall in fragments
The Press., 1897-05-13
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The Press., 1897-05-13

SOMETHING To KNOW. - It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the stomach. gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing off impuri- ties in the blood. Electric Bitters inn proves the appetite, aids dig -ti"n. and is pronounced by those who have tried it as the very best hl"od purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 5Oe or S 1 % per bottle at E. K. Taft's Drug Store. 3
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
A Physician Shot Down.

Clar endon, Ak, Oct 6.-Simon
D Bevii, physician, living at Black
ton, a small station fourteen miles
east of here. was shos at sundown
yesterday John Ballard in the busi.
ness house of Malone 4 Dunlap.
The contents Of one barrel of the
shotgun passed through the right
arm Il Bell, two bullets of the dis
charga passing through one leg Of q
bystander, and lodging in his other
leg. The second shot struck Bevil
in the back OF the head.
Dr.. Eevil, about two wet Ks since
shot five times at Ballard With q
pistol for driving with his wife This
first shooting was done at MARVEL
20 miles from Blackton. Bevil rode
there on horse in pursuit of the
couple. Ballard is under arrest
Bowl will die.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Silver Going Up.

Silver has advanced i cents since
the first of September. This rapid
rise don't form the subject of many
republican editorials The st Louis
Republic, paper which no one ac-
cuses of bsing too friendly to silver
says:
Experts are unable to account
for the ,ise on any other hypothesis
than that mere rumors stiffened the
silver market No mid not enthrall
ed in blind and stubborn prejudice
can doubt that If rumor has such an
effect on the price of the white metal,
a steady demand, such as would he
created by its Il s.oraiion to it's old
place IN the coinage system Of the
United Stat S, would give it stable
value which would soon settle all
doubts as to parity Or ratio. Another
matter of Importance demonstrated
beyond the shadow of a doubs by
the recent upward bulge is the sen
sitiveness of silver to conditions
This sensitivene.s is no new feature,
though the gold advocates are trying
to make the world believe it is In
1890 when it seemed probable that
congress would enact free coinag
bill, the price of silver bullion rose
to 81 20 an ounce in gold in all the
markets of the world. lacking only
cents per ounce of reaching parity
AID all because of a mere probability
of the restoration of the white meta
to the coinage of the United State S
"These are solid facts which nc
amount of argument by the enemies
of bimetalism can destroy or weaken.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
May Lynch John Skidmare

Wairensburg, Mo, Oct 6 6-Jus
tice Brown, at the instance of
Prosecuting Attorney Bradley, is
sued warrant for the arrest of
John Skidmore, charged with Grim
inally assaulting Mrs. Elizabeth
Ray. widow who resides about half
a mile from Skldmore in the Hieh b
Point neighborhood, recently the
scene Of the Stills outrage Skid
more was arrested and committed to
JAIL this morning to await the pre-
liminary examination.
Skidmore. it is alleged, went TO
the home of Mrs. Ray, who lives
alone. late in the nlgnt, broke the
door open and deman led money, but
on beiug told by Mrs Ray there
was not cent in the house, he put
the bed clothes over her head to
keep her from screaming. outraged
her and left the house.
Mrs. Ray is between so and &C
years of age, i, member Of the
Baptist church ard of good reputa.
ton. Skidmore ia about As. is q
widower and has resided in the
neighborhood many yeare.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Missourian's Experience in Cuba,

ST Charles, No. Oct 6.-Ed
Meyer, a young man who was EN-
ployed five years ago IN the St.
Charles car shops, returned to this
city Yesterday, after having served
three years in the Cub IN army. eight
ing agsiust Spain. During his ser
vice be engaged in quite number
of battles. and his face is SCARED
from wounds received Mr. Meyer
fully corroborates ths terrible indig
mites heaped upon the prison ers
taken by the Spaniard, as reported
by the press dispatches. and told of
the horrible butchery Of Infants by
the soldiers of Spain While work
ing in St CHARLES, Meyer met sever-
al men. among whom were two
named O'Brisn and Mcdaniel. Both
came to Cuba shortly after be en-
listed, aud also joined The army Nc.
Daniel, he said, tried to desert after
a brief service. and was captured by
Spaniards several miles from and
camp and burned at the stake. B.
fore Having the islaud Mr. Meyer
was given 16O acres of land, which
he expects will become valuable as
soon as the war closes.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Belle Albrght's Beauty Only Skin Deep.

Belle Albright's Beauty Only Skin Deep.
Kingwood, W Va, Oct. Cone
Of the handaomest women III West
Virginia ended her term in the state
penitentiary Monday. and within "a
hours after gaining her freedom
caused herself to be pursued by the
f,icers of the law
II was Belle Albright, better
known as Belle Freeman, who was
sen. to the penitentiary two years
ago for raising $40 b lis to 20s.
She gained notoriety at Chicago
during the worlds fair. She was
sens to Jail for passin, raised bills.
and was pardoaed by President
Cleveland. but fell again.
Her family connections in this
country are Of the very best While
she was confined in prison her hus.
band secured divorce and the cue
tody of their child. Monday night
Bile returned to Terra Alta and
kidnapped the child. The husband
secured a warrant for the arrest o1
the mother.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Marshall.oxn, Ia Sept. 30-Ii

Marshall.oxn, Ia. Sept 80 The
lightess sentence ever imposed on
the two Oldest men ever convicted
of manslaughter in Iowa was passed
upon Michael and Patrick Mccarthy
to-day. They killed g neiehbor named
Jordan during q drunken ron ihr ea
months age, and were convicted.
Judge Burnham sentenced Michael
to sixty days ii the peniten;iar7 and
held over passing sentence On Pat
rick during good behavior. Both
are bachelors, one Il, the o.har 73
years OF age.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
JAPANESE HATRED OF AMERICANS.
Imbittered Over Uncle Sans Attitude on
the Hawaiian Question.


the Hawaiian Question.
Tacoma, Wash, Ocs. 6-Harry
Lee. son of Capt. j W Lee. who
served with the Chinese a, my during
the recent fl hit vi h japan, arrived
here from the orient to-day, and,
after visiting his sister at Chicago,
will proceed to Binebamptop. N Y,
aud enter a military school, He re
ports the Japanese very resentfuI
because of the attitude Of the United
States on the Hawaiian question. A
few DAYS befole Mr. Lee sailed h.
saws ,h- Sc wants of th- japanese at
club refused to serve the guests 1T
a dinner given in honor of American
Consul McIver. The servants r.
ferrrd to the friends of McIver az
reign devils. TIE steward, an
E elshmap, could not make the
servants serve the repsst, and free
fight followed, during which chairs
were used as clubs ard one Of the
Japanese servants was thrown out of
a window. Mr., Lee says an attempt
is made to keep such occurrences 5
quiet A short time ago the Jap
anese entered an Enslishmans house
and threw him out of doors at mid.
night.
He says the japanese seem to
have grudge against all white
people, and do not as rule distin.
guish between the English ard the
Americans in evinciug their hatred
for interference in the Hawaiian
matter The Yanks are referred to
as a nation of dogs, and Mr.. Lee
says foreign women are grossly in
suited.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Wolcott's Mission Failed.

Paris, Oct. The Indian govern
ment, in reply to further pressin 9
invitation by the English Cabinet to
consider Senator Wolcott's propos-
reopen the question of the ludiar
currency. and it will not be party
to the re.opsniuG of the mints 70,
the free coinage of silver.
In well-iuformed English eircle 5
adds the correspondent, it is moi
believed that Lord Salisbmy's gov
erument VIII d,re 10 override or
this question the decision rf the
Ia 'ian government. Senator Vol.
c It's mission must then be c9rs;3
cred abortiTea
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
How's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward tor any case OF catarrh that cannot
be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. i. CHENEY y 60 Pics, Toledo o.
We the undersi igned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last i years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able 10
carry ont any obligations made BY their
firm.
WEST & 1'Re-Ax. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo .. WALpIN9, hENNAS * MAR
VIZ, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarri7 Cure Is taken internally
acsi2E directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF Tie system. Price
sc, per bottle. Sold by a. druggists
Testimonials free,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
the nothel
Man Was Dead.

Louisville, Ky, Oct G-The body
Of al unknown man was found yes
terday In the Ohio river near River
side
TEE body had been in the river
about two weeks Oyer tue head 4
was s-wed piece OF carpet, while
thu l@es wer" tied together With ii
rope. : la"Se rock aes ais pended
from the neck by ccrd The skull
WI, crushed IN Gu the left SIDE as If
by blow from a biu1t instrument
The dead man was abCu. 40 anc
I'll Gr-ss.d
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
A BOY CAPTAIN
How n 16-Year-Uld Skipper Piloted u
Fever Stricken ship.

How II 16-Year-Old Skipper Piloted II
Fever Stricken ship.
New York Herald.
With death walking the deck by
his side, short handed, officers dead
or disabled with fever, through seven
weeks of disaster, danger and fear, q
boy l6 years of age performed an
act requiring rare force of will and
character in the South seas recently.
His name was William Shotton, aud
he is the son of an English sailor.
The Trafalgar. bus ship, a four
M 4sted bark cf LOO tons, sailed
from Batavia on October 20, with a
cargo of petroleum for Melbourne,
Australia Fever broke out among
the crew even before the ship left
port, and Capt. Edgar was invalided.
The command developed upon the
next i'll authority, Mr. Roberts, but
scarcely had the ship weighed anchor.
when ne, too, was stricken, together
with several other able bodied mem
b.rs Of the crew. The ship carpen'er
next succumbed to th- fever, aud on
the same day Officer Roberts leape
ovelb ,ard IN deilrium. The entl,e
charge OF the ship therefore develop,
ed upon Shotton Luckily 70 al
concerned, he was born of a iace oi
sailor. and had received some In,
struction in navigation.
Fer a time the winds We're moder
ate, but the f9vtr stili pursued lts
deadly course. and on December
thu cook died, thu sixth victim of tn.
disease Port FAIRY, Australia, Wa!
the first place sighted ou the man
land. but this was by no means the
end of the boy captains troubles
A few days later u fearful storm
broke out, and Shotton was of th'
opinion that nothing could be dom
but run before it, since to attemp
to withstand it would almost Ger
tainly mean destruction in th
weakened state of the crew. All O
the crew who were half fit for dut
were ordered cn deck and the neces
sary steps were taken to put th
ship in order to carry out the deci
sion Day aud night the yeuD,
captain YVES on the bridge, givin
bis orders amongst the awful ten
pest with coolnass and calmnes
which would have moved many
s'ay-hai,el skipper to envy FINAL
= the wind moderated and the vesss
was able TO resume its Journey t
I the Victoria coast
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
NARROWLY SAVED FROM A MOB.
Eleven Men Escape Deserved Lynching at
Newport, Kentucky.

Newport. Kentucky.
Cincinnati. o, Oct. 7-Au angry
crowd gathered about the cour.
house and Jail in Newport, Ky, to
day upon tue announcement of
most shocking assault by eleven men
upon The young wife of a switchman
recently married The sheriff was
obliged to clear the corridors and
threats of vengeance were made.
Thomas Gleason and his wife
started out the Alexandria pike to
visit friend last night, when two
men with revolvers, representing
themselves to be officers, separated
husband a"d wife and dragged the
you"g woman into a field. where
eleven mn assaulted her The pen
atty for this crime in Kentucky is
death. To day Mrs. Gleason posi-
lively identified Blk of the men who
were arrested from her description.
Jutge Helm will call special grand
jury to consider the case
Eleven cf the gang of luf1iaps
were brought to preliminary trial
before Judge Bennett, who, upon
the testimony, held them all to
answer to grand jury without bal,
the offense b. ing a capital one The
idea of special jn,y was abandoned,
az the regular grand jury M cts
November l. Meantime, owing TO
the excited feeling and insecurity OF
Newporr jail, the men were ordered
to be taken t, Maysvllle this after
neon for safe keeping
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Over Il Girl.

over Nlff.
Ashland. Ala Oct. 1-Nesr Line
Vile last light while returning from
a country dance, Wm Bruce and
Johnson Baruhil'. prominent young
farmers, both desired 10 take Miss
Julia Smith home.
A quarrel and fight resulted and
during which knives aad canes
were vigorously used. Bruce finally
ran the blade of bis knife entirely
through Barnhil!'s neck, vering
the jugular vein.
As Bruce fled Barniils 5 brother
fred four shots at him but without
effect
Ba,nbill died in an hour. Miss
Smith was a witness TO the tragedy.
Bruce surrendered aud is now in
Jail. He claims self-defense.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
It Nav Saw Your Life.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey and Tar will
prevent an att ack of pneumonia grip or se-
we're cold IL taken In time Cures cou CHS,
colds. Group LaGrippe hosrseness difficult
breathing, whooping cough incipient con-
sumption. asthma or bronchitis, Gives posi-
tive relief in adyarced stages of consum ption
asthma or bronchitis. Guaranteed.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

We guarantee a cure IN cases Of chIlIs or any
other malarial disorder when 0r. Arthur'i
Febrimel lie used it ls the perfection of taste
less chill remedies. Mildly laxative, does no
sizes the stomach and has delicious flavor
of figs. Guaranteed. Price &c. Sold hy Me.
Clements 4 Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
NEW YORK'S NEXT MAYOR.
All But Few of the National
Committee Favor George.


Chicago Platform the Only Test Of True
Democracy-Tammany's Candidate Char
acterized as the Representative Of Corrupt
Organization.
New York, October 7.--Henry
Georges claim that he Is the regular
deuocratic candidate for May or of
New York has called forth express
oos from members of the Demo
cratic National committee. William
Fl White, member for Washington,
telegraphed to Henry George:
in the movement you are the
representative Of Jeffersonian Demo
cracy. Your election as Mayor OF
Greater New York will bring assur
ance to the democracy of the West
and South"
Other expressions from Demo-
cratic National committeeman are as
follows:
W. H. Holiday of Indiana:
Democrats throughout the county,
I believe, regard the result of the
pending campaign in Greater New
York as being of such national sig
ni6cance that it will affect the
democratic party for good or i'll in
the campaign of 1900. II am per-
mitted the opinion, no democ cratic
faction in any state in the Union will
change the purpose of the democratic
party as set forth in the Chicago
platform. The party in New York
that accepts the Chicago platform
ought to have the support of nll
democrats "
Thomas G. McRea of Arkansas:
"The Chicago platform is the latest
authentic declaration of democratic
faith, and l believe it is the duty of
all democrats to support candidates
who stand upon it 10 preference to
those who ignore it
J. Nj Head of Tennessee: IL Ger
ta,nly believe that the compliance
with the Chicago platform should be
insisted upon. Any organization
claiming TO be democratic which
absolutely refuses to indorsa the
national platform has no claim what
ever upon tbs support of loca
demecrats."
John Gilbert Shanklin of Indiana:
.Were in New York 1 should sup
port Henry George, because he il
tha only exponent among the candi
dates for Mayor of the principles
decided at the Chicago convention
absolute loyalty to which is the tes
Of true democracy"
James G.. Dudley. of Texas: "Th'
democrats who fought the battle o
1896 should insist that the supper
of the Chicago platform and 1T
nominees should bs the test i"
Geo. A. Ainsiey of Idaho: Ever.
democrat in New York should sup
port Henry George. A candidate VIII
does not stand up for or indors
the Chicago platform has no claim
t. democratic support
j Il. Townsend OF Oregon: ="
believe the Chicago platform repre-
s-nts the principles of the demo ocrati
party and know of no reason VIII
any organization other than nation
al convention should presume t
enunciate the principles of th
party
Benjamin Il. Tillman of Sout
Carolins: The political situation i
New York city is most interestin
aud cf national Importance. Tb
result will show whether there al
patriotism and manhood enough
people to give themselves homes
government and save themselve
from slavery to money"
True l.. Morris IF New Hampshr
Frank Campbell of New York, job
J McHatttsn Of Montana, Bradle
F. Smalley of Vermont aud j.
Dwyer of California hold that IL
TApHuuy ticket is regular
Wolcott,s N,ss,onI Eai,st
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
South Carolina has white popu
lation of 462, 1000 and $4,000 neoroes

IatiUu oI fo-'VVU aHu oU''UUU negroes
an excess of 227,000 negroes over
whites. This is the oalv state in
the Union that has mora negroes
than whiteS Missouri has .J2S,45S
whites and 150,726 negroes The
aggregate population OF whites in
thu United States is 81 9S3, 500 and
of blacks. 7,G3S, 800 THIS is accord
ing TO the census of 1890, the only
official figures on population. Tie
federal census Is only taken every
ten wears and the next wli! lee taken
in 1900.-Cli1tcn Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new food drink called GRAIS-O II Is de-
iicous ami nourishing and taSes the place of
coffee. The more Grain o YOU give the chill
dren the more health you distribute through
their sytems Grafn-O is made of pure grains
and " hen properly prepared tastes like the
choice gr AIDES OF coffee but costs about ii as
much All grocers sell it. iJc ana .Sc.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

Employers, or those desiring EN-
ploylnent, address the "Free Employ
ment Department" State Bureau of
Labor, 916 Chemical Building, st.
Louis, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
To Cure C0ns,ipatinn Forever.

Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartc l0c or &c
If {. {. {. fail TO cure, druggists refunf
money.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

/ N0I fought to know that when suffering from
| IOUany kidney trouble that a safe, sure
remedy is Foley S Kidney Cure. Guarantee or
money refunded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-08
STRANDED SHOE CUTTER.
Took Voluntary Sentence at Alfred Jail
and Dicd of tho Grip.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss,l


Alfred, April Liza grippe had a firm
hold on the inmates of the York county
jail this spring. Only one case, however,
proved fatal. That death occurred a
few days ago. William H. Frazier Of
Stoneham, Mass. aged Al, was the victim.
He stopped over hers In March while on
his way back from Auburn, where he
had been in quest Of work at the shoe
cutters trade. He was given a nights
lodging at the jail and the next day, at
his request, he was taken before Trial
Justice Drew and given . 80 days sent
encs for vagrapcy. He had his kit of
tools with him, and his appearance was
not that ola vagabond, but the prospect
Of getting work looked daik to him and
he thought that he might not find bet
ter place in which to pass one Of the
worst months of the year.
sEDuring his Incarceration he was at
tackled BY the prevailing malady and rap
idly sank. He had registered at the jail
under the name of Brown, but on his
death he made known his real name
and the address Of his nearest relatives
These relatives were notified after his
death and they came here and took the
remains to stonsham.
Dr.. Lander, the village physician, has
been a frequent visitor at the Jail. At
the present time there are but few Eases
Of sickness In the Institution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-08
THE TALK OF THE CITY,
It's of Interest to Our Readers Because 1
Refers to Portland People.

It's astonishing how good news will
spread. From every ward and street We
hear Of our talking about the workings
OF tne little oonqueror. Merit and hon
orable methods receive their just reward.
SO many cases are cropping up that it 10
next to impossible to investigate them
all, out We have to ken lew In hand and
give them publicity for the Lenefit of
our readers. Our representative obtained
the following statement of facts In q per-
solal interview. They are true In every
particular, and no stronger evidence can
be obtained than home endorsensnt
MIR. ]. D. Ross, of No. Lincoln
street, says: 81 suffered with pain and
lamsness ACROSS my back for a long
while. At night 1t was 30 bad that I
could not rest, and rose in the morn
ings feeling often more tired than when
went to bed, or so sore that could
not stoop to put on my boots. Ii was
plain that eguired medicine Of some
sort, and selected Doan's Kidney Pills
and got box from H. H. Hay e. Sons
orug store at the junction of Free and
ID iddle Streets. They did me so much
good that as far as baokacbe or lameness
is concerned I can do anything. 1bere
Is nothing to equal Doan's Kidney Pills
Tor kidney complains or backache. /
can certify to this from actual expert
eBcen
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so
cents box, or six boxes for 50. so. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Sent by
mail on receipt Of price. For sale by
all dealers.