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The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09

Mrs. Chas. Fulkerson is visiting
her mother Mrs Cheatham.
Mrs. W. G. Burrus of Rich Hill is
visiting friends iu the city.
The Butler public schools opeoed
Monday with full attendance.
A. D. Davis, true blue ReIubli
oip, has taken charge tf the post
Office at Merwin.
Mrs. VIM. Meyers, OF Milor. Mo ,
died fcom the effects of honey bee
sting in the forehead.
Make no arrangements for the 25th
: o. you will want to attend the Old
Settlers picpic in Butler
Miss Johnnie Shut has gone TO
Warrensburg to atterd the normal.
She was accompal led by her mother.
The farmers gre busy cutting
corn. The crop will be much bet
ter than anticipated short time
ago.
Uncle Kit Harris is spending
vacation with his son Ove Harris
County Clerk of Co. Kay, ct New
kirk, OKLA.
The old settlers picnic will be helc
in the public square in Butler. W.
look for crowd of from 5000 t.
10000 people.
Five boys have been placed ur
der arrest at Kirl svil'e, charged
with assaul,iug Maud Wood a II
year.old giil, August IS
y. NJ. Cox, Adrian's new postmaste"
took charge of the Office Wednesda.
OF last week. He moved the otilc
] to Wyatt's new brick.
The ex-Confederate reunion al,
picnic in this city will be we'll al
tended. The Old soldiers will ccm
from every corner of the county.
In the 2;22 pace at the Nevsd
1 fair, Bela c.. D. A. Colyer's mare
took second money. The punctur
OF tire in the third heat defeate
her fer first.
Ilsra, the little black mare re cent
ly purchased over in Kansas by L
A. Colyer, won the three minut
pace at tie Nevada Fair. DR.. Co
y won three straight heats in a mad
up race.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
Groceries and Farm Produce

If you think OF buying buggy,
road wagon, spring wagon, farm
wagon, sulky plow, harrow, corn
shelter, or any other goods in our
line, don't fail to see our new fall
stock. Our carriage repository just
shines with new buggies. You will
say as soon as you enter the room
that we have the most elegant line
you ever aaw. All new styles and
up to date in quality, style and fin
ish, and the prices will surprise you.
Never before have we cold such
good buggies at such low prices, we
feel like returning thanks to the pub
lie for the trade given US last week,
not only in the buggy and wagon
line but also in Groceries and Hard.
| ware.
The Balm wagon as usual is out
selling all competition, it has be.
come 30 well kno wn as the best and
lightest running wagon in the mar.
ket, that it's big sale is no surprise
to Us. The Kentucky wagon is aleo
holding its own 10 great shape.
| The GOOD ENOUGH SULKY
PLOW has out sold any other uliy
plow made. ten to one in Butler and
all other leading towns. It is the
lightest running sulky plow made,
and has the highest lift, and is the
most easily handled.
We have just received another
large invoice of Chase & Ssnborn's
fine Boston cofEess. They cost you
no more than inferior coffee aud vou
ge. full valus every time.
We csrrs heavy stock Of drill
steel. bIaz''u powder, giant powder.
fu.e. loaded shells, corn knives, ap-
pie parers, copper kettles. wagon
and buggy wool work, tire bolss
and p.ow saaers. &ad in fact full
/ line Of seasonable goods.
/ DEACON BROS. & co.
Low price Hardware and Grocer Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09
DEACON BROS. eco

Heavy and Shelf Hardware. Cutlery
and Guns, Tinware L. Stoves, Field
and Garden Seeds, Buggies, Wag-
ons and Farm Machinery, Wag-
on wood work.. Iron, Steel,
Nails, Salt, Barb wire,
Buggy Paints, Machine
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09

away horse and quite seriously IN.
Ijured.
Rev. DR.. Jones, pastor OF the n.
E. church OF this city, has returned
home. He has been absent for the
past month or six weeks, and spent
most OF his time III New Jersey.
4 boy named Henderson, while
fooling with a pistol at Chilhowee,
johnson county, accidentally shot
Jimmy Edwards, IA years OF age, IN
the cheek.
lea cream social to benefi Chrys-
anthemum Show will be given at
Mrs. Cv Walkers Friday evening.
Cream aud Cake 10 cents All in-
vited.
The ladies Ct The First Presbyte
rian Church will give aa ice cream
social at Mrs Cy Walkers, Friday
evening, cream and cake 10 cents
The proceeds to GO the Chris lnthe-
mum show.
The chrysanthemum show will re-
ceiye the proceeds from the ice
cream social at Mrs. Cy Walkers S,
Friday evening. Cream and cake
1Oc. Come everyone aud help along
this annual event
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Meyers, of
Helena, Ark ,are in the city on a visit
to their daughter and sonin-law Dir.
and Mrs. Silas Levy. They will re
turn home Friday. Mr.. Meyers ID
one of Helena's most prominent and
wealthy citizens.
Our young friend Harley L.
Couchmap, of Elkhart township, has
been employed to teach the Enter
prise school near Montross. He is
a frst-class young man and teache,
and the TINES feels sure he will give
satisfaction to the patrons.
Thieves have been depredatlne
about hume. A few nights age
the barn of Bert Wayts was enter
ed and two sets of new harness tax
en-. On the same nighta span O.
horses was stolen from G. A. Cor
bins farm and q bran new wager
rom David Rssd.
A. J. Satterlee, one of the leadin.
citizens and business men of Adrian
died Saturday after protracted i'll
ness. The funeral took place Sun
day and was conducted by tn
Masons, of which order he was
member in good standing. A mum
as Der of the Masons of this city attend
lr ed.
George Caves daughter is ser1
is- ing q sentence of seven days 10 ia
ck for cutting Henry Yancy in the sid
with knife. She made viciou
q cut at Yancy and slit his coat in th
y, back from the shoulders down. Th
-. knife made a slight flesh wount
VI Had the woman been a little close
IN she might have seriously injured th
doctor" Both parties are coloret
en- Alva Kenagy, the 15-year old SO
if of J. Il, Kenagy, foreman of tt
a Warrensburg and Pertle Sprins
ire steam laundry, was shot and kille
Monday by the accidental dischare
of pistol in the hands of Waltz
re- Evans, the 10-year old son of j.
IL Evans. proprietor of the laundr
{" The two boys were rlaying with IL
'D pistol.
1t is alb 5ut time the city author
'e' ties are taking steps to rid II
- town Of the disreputabls women wi
IL walk the streets We are informe
ne Il. by city official that gang of the'
''n women met in the street at the re
of the calaboose day CT two as
lg- and free fight took place. Th'
the are getting to be a notorious n,
Try sance about town and ought to
he made leave the city.
Mrs. Fanny Billings was visiti'
her parents Mr.aud Mrs. W. B. 7
tn ler ore day last week and left Thu
our day for Laneville, Kan, at whi
up place she has been promoted to O.
are tion agent. Mrs. B Is charmil
OUT l.kk31 loIr ,~1 =. 4
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-09

Board of Health. city of Butler,
Sept. 3. 1897
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

Llind, bandagcd, SCARED, and little
Pierce, who had volunteered rs amy
cuss" anyhow. Unrolled one letter after
another and laid them on the table, and
they went the rounds Of the court until
old Pike choked them off by saying
they couldn't we'll attach the accused's
scars and wounds TO the records, any
more than these letters: he was ready
to vote, unless the gentleman himself
desired to say something-had some
statement 10 offer. How was that, Mr..
Judge Advocate? And Waring turned
10 Pierce, who was beginning to unroll
Il batch of manuscript, to which he had
devoted two sleepless nights and in
which he had lavished satire and sar.
casm by the page upon all enemies or
hccusers OF his client. Pierce meant
il to be the sensation of the day, and
The court was crowded to hear him
read it, despite the significant absence
of Brax and his now COMPOUNDED advis-
ers. Braxton already WINS in deep dis
tress, the victim Of overweening conf
dence in tie statements of his asso-
.iates. "Upon my soul. genera" he had
said to Pike, "the result OF this trial nj
ready makes me feel rs though /, not
Close, were the criminal" And Pierce
fully meant TO "show up" the scandal
mongers in the case, placing the blame
TN them md not their colonel.
But IL was not to be. Old Close put
forth banGaged hand and restrained
him. "Tve been thinking that all over"
lie said, "nnd I'll just say n word instid."
With that he slowly found his feet and
the green patch over his eyes was
brought 10 bear on the court. The
silence Of midnight fell on the crowded
room, rs, leaning on the back Of his
chair, the accused stood revealed in the
worn old single-breasted coat, the
coarse trousers and shoes, so long nsso-
ciated with him. He cleared his throat
and then faltered. He did not know
how to begin. At last the words came
slowly, and with many q hitch and
stumble:
GU SIC, IL tuin WY NSh. M WV
gentlemen Of the court ] never knew
anything about what was expected OF q
regular officer, r wouldn't have tried
Il. All / knew was what I'd seen durin'
the war, when they didn't seem to be SO
different from the rest Of us. ! was
bred on the farm; never had no educa'
ton; had to work like a horse ever
since I was weaned. almost, not only for
my own livin'. but-but there was the
mother, and. as grew up, the hull care
of the farm fell on me. for my father
never was strong. and he broke down
entirely. When he died there warnt
nothing left but mortgage. There was
the mother and four kids TO be fed on
that. For 20 years, from boy to man.
there never wns 0 time q copper d.dn' !
lcok % big ~ . cartwheel 70 mel nna
Eh1u Z mani ben brought w ihlt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
buke that became a classic in the an

buke that became q classic In the an
mails OF the old barracks:
"Fair play be damned, and you fel-
lows, tool What fair play has the man
had at your hands? It's my belief that
he never would get II but for the fact
that Waring Is detailed"
The sensation Kinsey's outbreak ere
nted was mild compared with that
caused by Closes appearance before q
grave and dignifed court In the week
that followed. On the principle OF "a
clean sweep" II had been determined
to arraign him on charges covering the
allegations rs to his official misconduct
In failing or refusing to support the
federal authorities during the late dis
turbances. "Might as well get rid Of
him for good and all" said old Brax.
And so the array Of charges was long
and portentous. So was the bill for,
transportation and per diem Of civilian
witnesses the government afterwards
had to pay. So was Braxton's face
when, the evidence for the prosecution
exhausted without proving much OF
anything, the testimony for the defense
began to be unfolded. II transpircd
that Mr.. Waring had gone up to head
quarters on the evening Of the LIST OF
January and formally asked the gen.
eral commanding to be relieved from
duty as Judge advocate and allowed to
defend the accused. The general was
astonished, and asked why. Then War
ing laid before him piece by piece the
evidence he had collected rs q result
Of his investigation, and the chief
ripped out something old Brax and his
adjutant might have been startled to
hear, but, after thinking It all over.
told Waring to go ahead, try the case,
"exhaust the evidence" and never mind
the consequences. He sent his aid-dc-
camp down to say to Close that any
officer whose assistance he desired
should be assigned amicus curi@. Close
replied that he "reckoned he could git
along without any amycuss curious,
whatever that washed talked II over
with Mr.. Warning and Mr.. Pierce;" ana
the trial went on.
Parmelee was the first witness to fiat
ten out and 60 to pieces, and the only
one who had anything but "hearsay"
to offer on the score of official neglects.
The widows were the next. They be-
gun truculently and triumphantly
enough, but the cross-eNamination re-
duced them to contradictions and tears.
1t became evident that most OF Stones
company fund went north with one OF
them, that the alleged diamonds were
paste and that both Stone and Tighe
had. been gambling and drinking for
months previous to their fatal seizures.
II was established that, so far from
having defrauded the widows Of their
money. the old fellow had sent them
each 500 over and above the proceeds
of the meager sales, besides accounting
for, rs sold ut fair valuation, items he
never disposed of until Lambert bought
them.
Then when IL came to testimony as to
war and other service, Close sat there,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Latest bicycle Slang.

An awkward person is "wabbler."
A gossip travels with loose sprocket
Wheel"
II your clothes are not in style you are a
"'95 model" :.
When a mans sweetheart Tits him he Is
ANY rider abrading the skin by q fall
merely "scrapes of some Of his enamel"
He who looks upon the wine until his feet
are entangled is a person whose wheels do
not run true"
A stupid individual, il there be any such
on a bicycle, has sand in his bearings"
A proud person, or one unduly naughty,
rides with his handle bars raised too high"
the extent Of romancing is "geared up to
lOO."
The individual who shouts at night when
others desire to sleep is the victim Of loose
spokes."-N. Y. Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
raw h. aon,t outprow n ali Of a sudden.

way he don't outgrow II al Of sudden.
I've built the mother home OF her
own, and paid OF the mortgage and
stocked the farm, and educated the
youngsters and seen them married of.
and now low they'll expect me to
educate the children. When hull fam
bly, grows up around one bread winner
itcomes natural for the next generation
10 live on him too. couldn't ha' gone
TO the war only Billy-he's the next
boy-was big enough to take care o
things once the mortgage was paid, ana
afterwards I fined the army-the rig
gle-ers-becnuse IL looked to me like
they got bigger roy for less work than
any trade ever heard OF out our way.
I'm sorry I did II, cause SO longs
there's no more 6ghtin' ! seem to be In
the way; but don't want to quit
and here tho rugged old fellow seemed
to expand by at least u foot-"and ]
don't mean to quit except honorable.
There amt man livin'-nor a woman
cither-can truthfully say I ever de-
frauded them Of . cent"
And then Close felt for the chair from
which he had unconsciously advanced.
and which Pierce hastened to push for
ward to him, and abruptly sat down.
Court adjourned sine die just at lunch
con time, and some OF the officers Of tho
infantry mess invited the members to
come over and have bite and sup.
They all went but Cram and Waring.
Cram saying he had asked few friends
to his quarters, and Waring audibly re-
marking that II would take away his
appetite to have to sit at meat with SO
and so; SO and SO being the officers who
were mainly instrumental in working
ND the case against Close. The telegram
sent by Mr.. Newton Lambert that after
noon was on his own responsibility, be
cause neither Judge advocate nor men,
her Of the court could reveal Its find
ing, but II bore all the weight Of au-
thority and II brought untold relief
to IN anxious household; not, rs might
be expected, TO the immediate friends
md relatives OF the accused in the dis
tant north. for never until days after
wards did they know anything about 1t,
but to little family ''lately In rebel
lion" and holding in adherence Capt.
Close and all his kin; for the dispatch
was addressed to Mrs. Walton Scroggs,
Pass Christian.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
L,MBuRoER FOR BAIT.
Schneider shows HIS Friends How "a
Fish for Bass.

Schneider and some Of his friends took
Q little outing last week. They didn't
have much money Is the reason they
didn't 60 TO Long Branch or Bar Harbor
or to Michigan. They simply went up the
Miami, and found dry spot on the bank
Of the river and pitched q tent. Then
they salted two or three kegs Of beer in
the cool sand, and were ready for fishing.
Murphy was in the crowd. Never mind
which Murphy, this one was Irish.
"Oi1l 60 down to the sthream," he
said, "and Oil bring ye oop a stirring Nv
fish that'll make yer mouth water"
He came back an hour or two after
"Thim bass are not afther flies to-day,
t ssssDrrs So., gh S;t. know Divil wan NV
"Vy you didn't try some crasshopper
boog! Dem coot bait sometimes, dey tols
"Ah, to the divil with grasshoppers,
Schneider. You're always full Nv munky
SUGGESTIONS. Go an do your own fshin'
wild thin grasshoppers If you think they're
"vell, I'm not mooch Of fisherman,
but ] nivir COON back mitout Something's
to show fur my. work, even Nv i hat to
20 the store und py zardeen box. ] git
you some fish for supper oof you shust
wait an hour or two"
Schneider started down to the stream
and without minnow or fly, or even. a
"crasshopper boog." lie went up the
stream and in q short time he came back
with fish for supper, though some were
only blue cats, but very COED they are
when fried the right way.
you're the stuff, Schneider, you're the
stuff" was the chorus that greeted his re.
turn.
"Phwere did you git thin fish,
Schneider? You've robbed somebody, you
thavin Dootchman."
"Dint tole you I vos q fisherman,
soomtimes, hey? 'Vot you tink Nv dem, an
all Nv em alive, py crachus!" -, -, >,
'Phot you bait wild, Schneider" said
Murphy. :.
"Dot's a secret, but IL you don't Civ Il
away told you. cot dem fish init little
piece Nv limpurger cheese. Oh, dem fish are
Dutch fish, tole you. Murphy, ven you ko
fshin' again mebbe some time you bait init
a pertater. Den you git SOON Irish fish" -
, Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
p.,hars Anarews was 10 Diame.

The son Of q well.known Providence law.
yer came home at the end Of bis first term in
college exulting In the fact that he stood
next 10 the head Of his class, says an ex'
change. His father was less easily satisfied.
"What! Next to the heady he exclaimed.
"What do you mean, sir! I'd like to know
Next to the head, indeed! Humph! I'd like
10 know why you aren't at the head, where
you ought to bel" The young man was nat.
urally crestfallen, but upon his return 70
college he went about his work with. such
ambition that the end Of the term found
him in the coveted place. He went homo
very proud, indeed. II was great news.
The lawyer contemplated his son for few
his shoulders, he remarked: AT the head
Of the class, Ell? Humphl That's fine
commentary on Brown universtyF-Chi'
caro- Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Wherein Nobbleton shown sense.

my friend MIDDLETON" said Mr.. Tankle.
by, els overcareful about many things, but
in many ways he shows great common sense.
For instance: He always carries with him
postal cards appropriately addressed, and i
he is suddenly called away anywhere-and
his busineeq is such that he is liable to be
at any time-he puts. a word or two on one
Of his postal cards and puts It in the nearest
letter box. He may not have time to stop
and write or to telegraph, but he can al:
ways find time to drop this postal card; and
il relieves the minds OF the folks at home.
In this think MIDDLETON shows sense. IN.
Y. Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Almost Inside Ont.

The stomach that is not turned thus by
shaking up on the "briny wave" must be
well fortified one. The gastric apparatus can
be rendered proof against seasicknesss with
that stomachic so popular amongtravelersb by
sea and land-Hostetter' Stomach Bitters;;
rheumatism, and subdues liver complaint,
constipation and dyspepsia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot. Ease, q powder for the feet;
Il cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Aliens Foot. Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
rudfauuted.

First Lawyer-You are a shyster!
His Opponent-And you are black
guard!
The Court-Now, gentlemen, let US get at
the disputed points in the case.-Phiiadel'
phia North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
sad Naturally.

Gotham-People are so different here In
Boston. See how sad everybody looks.
Backbay-Naturally. How ,could, they
look otherwise when they think OF the un.
fortunate people who cannot live in Bos-
ton ?-Boston Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Caught the EGGS.

Judge-IIow do you know Che prisoners
threw eggs at you?
Tragedian-l caught them in the act
Up.to.Datc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

Smith-"Dd many Of the passengers 60
TO hear DR.. Fourthly preach in the main
cabin this morning?" Brownies, but
most Of them left when he announced his
text" Smith-"What was it," Brown
"'Cast thy bread upon the waters Lille
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Why 7. Star Plug Tobacco the nests

Because It is made from selected stock Of
the best grade OF leaf that grows. The ingre-
dents used in its manufacture are absolute
" pure-nothing injurious to the system en-
tiers into il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Only Thirty Year, Ago.

In 1857. 80 years ago, the Indians
were on the war path in Kansas, their
depredations being numerous. Set
tiers were killed. and their homes
burned, and it is recorded that numer-
GUS attacks we're made upon gangs OF
men at work on the Union Pacific, then
in course of construction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

Clergyman-"Siy boy, do you know it's
wicked to fish on the Sabbath" Young
ster-'I isn't fishing; I'm teaching this ere
wurm to swim. "-T'it.Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
IL Was n Big Week.

The fall festival at Topeka last week
probably drew the largest crowds Of
any gathering ever held in Kansas.
The different parades were splendidly
conducted. the exhibitions by the FIRE.
men and young soldiers decidedly
creditable and altogether the festival
was big success and Topeka is to be
CONGRATULATED.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
ro,r,v CommI..loner IN Yeara.

The nomination of AL Perry for
county commissioner by the republic
ans OF Doniphan county, means the re-
tirement Of Cyrus Leland from an office
he has held 81 consecutive years
Perry Is Leland's nephew, n son Of Al
bert Perry, q democrat
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

A Stumbling Block.-"What is the OBJ
lection of the politicians to the civil serv-
Ice reform systen!" THE examination ques-
tions."-Truth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

You can always tell man who is not used
to tipping his hat by the awkward way no
does it.-Washington Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09

I am entirely cured Of hemorrhage OF
lungs by riso's Cure for Consumption:=.
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. y, W.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Change. In A. o. U. W. Certificates.

The A. o. U. W., at the last session
Of the supreme lodge, reduced the age
of admission from 81 to IS and also pro-
vided for half-rate $1,000 certificates
for members that should desire them.
Applicants for admission may take
full or half-rate certificates at their dis
erection, and old members may exchange
their full-rate for half-rate certificates
II they SO desire.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-10-09
Honors for Beioit firemen.

At the annual state Firemens tour
nament at Topeka last week the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Samuel Porter. Marysville; vice
presidents, d. S. Elliott, Coffeyville;
Walter Puckey, Clay Center; secretary.
F. G. Lemaster. Abilene; treasurer, s.
W. Collins, Solomon. Beloit carried
away the lions share Of prizes, taking
Ave first prizes and two second prizes
out of nine events.