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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01
Not Worth n ID.

Chief Justice Peters, of Maine, has rep
utation for telling witty stories. At the re
cent commencement of the University OF
Maine he told this one:
81 knew young man who was seven years
getting through another college. Then he
went into the ministry, because he didn't
have sense enough to practice law. He
went into the Episcopal ministry because he
didn't have to make prayers and could stea
his sermons. Then he went out and got the
degree of d. d. from a university. One would
have done just as well, and such degree
isn't worth much."-N Y. Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01
In the White Mountains.

Landlord-Did they discover the identity
OF that petrifed body which was found in
the valley Yesterday?
New Yorker-I don't know; but | think
1t was man from whom one of your waters
refused to take a tips-Judge
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01
kfckerB.

Haskins-I didn't like the meals we got
at the mountain house There was not
enough warm food Everything that was
served was cold.
Perkins-Yes, everything but the ice wa
ter.-Up-to-Date.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01
Fun for Her.

"Does Miss Merry smile upon your suit,
Chumpleys"
"Smile? She laughs till you can hear her
block every time propose. Detroit Free
Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

A Question in Grammar Kink Ito
a professor in Biddle university)-"Per-
fesseri" "Well, MIR. Kink?" (Which is
the past tense of the verb to hoodoo'-hoo-
done or hoodid ."-Harlem Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

Judge-Prisoner at the bar
Prisoner-If I'm at the bar give me a
drink.-N Y Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

If it were not for funerals great many
men would never hear a Washing
ton Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

IF man makes success in life, he likes
to tell how he started with nothing.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is {
successful remedy.-M. 2. Dieter, 81 ThrooI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01

Reporter--"Are you willing to tell me
your story Convict-"Yes; but I'm not
at liberty. Truth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-09-01
His Idea

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-15
Shave or Hair Cut Costs s1, coo.

Al L. Doris, well to do farmer living near Union, Ind, has signed q contract by the terms of which he agrees to forfeit g, coo if he slaves or cuts his hair until FryRn is elected president The contract is drawn in legal terms, and Mir Doris declares his purpose of living up to it's novel provisions. Chi eago Times Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-15
THE DOCTORS STORY.
An Experience That Followed Call 2
 Night.

Four or five physicians were talking up town the other evening at the home of one. and the conversation lator turned to shop. One of them had recently moved his office down town, and there was some discussion as to the advisabil. ity of separating house and office
 We'll, said the separatist, T can't soc any difference so long as I am at my office during effiea hours. ;
 Let me tell you story, . remarked the oldest man in the party. Thirty years ago, when began practice. l lived in Virginia, and for a year or swo slept in my office. Then l married, and my wife owned a nice house. and went to it to live. 1t sat back from the street about 60 feet and we decided that it would be much nicer if VIC had my office out on the street in the far corner of the let. Only 50 feet away, you will ob. serve, but still it WAS enough. In order te see such callers as camo during the night l had night bell and speaking tube connecting the front door of the office with my bedroom. You see, did not want 3 patient to escape under any circumstances.
 Well, everything won't nicely enough for three years or so, when one night a ring came to my boil. It was then about 3 o'clock i'll the morning, and the ring was hot one. 1 asked who it was, and tho answer came from friend of mine to the effect that he was mighty sick man and wanted to see me at once. told him to como around to the house and would meet him at the door and take care of him. Then got up, and, putting on my dressing gown and slip pers, l proceeded to tho front door But there was no one there and no one in sight on the way between the gate and the house.
 That was odd, and I went back and called through the tube to know what was wrong. I received no answer, and, being quite unable to account for it, took my lamp-it was a very dark and still night-and started to go out and investigate Just as was about to step off the porch I lowered my lamp to get q better light on the step, and theTo at the foot of the porch lay 8 body. l turned it over at once, and as the light fell on the face l saw it was my friend who had only aminute before spoken to me. He was quite dead. And when an examination was made, it was discovered that he had died of heart disease, and so near to me that I could almost have touched him. Possibly could not have been of any service to him if l had resa him when he first rang the b.
 possibility that l might so -eeioJ me that from that day to ti' ! have had my office as EIeaF A3g s'ta 'l could get 1t r--Exol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-15
sInd tho Hidden Name

Eaeh line of the following sonnet con. tains ill regular arrangement one of the letters in the name of famous Ameri. can. The letters follow one another in mathematical succession. See if you can pick them out and find tho mans name:
 4 man who was in peace and war chief Above the pettiness Of party strife, A brawny, kindly one of simple lilo, A brave and noble soul who gained relief For thousands of his fellow men in grief And slavery, and who when war was rife Called mighty troops that marcbea by drum
 and fife
 To free black slaves. His public life was briefl But great in deed and word and gentleness. A statesman born near the Ohio's shore,
 Of humble ancestry, who worked his way By stricuiy honest means tc great success. His nanae you all doubtless have heard before. But thesu few lines may show you it today
 --Chioago Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-15
Buclle,s literary Monument.

Bucklo devoted nearly 20 years to the collection of materials for his History of Civilization. He wrote only a DOT ton of the introduction, which remains a great monament to his literary and philosophical teachings. If the work had beon nnished on the same scale as begun, 100 voiunaos would not hayo sufiiced
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Miners Give the Troops Trouble

Perry, Ok, March 1O.-People
arriving here tonight from the
Wichita mountains report that ex.
citement is growing more intense
every day. The soldiers and Indian
police, under directions of Major
Baldwin, the Indian agent, are de.
termined to drive the gold-seekers
out of the Indian reservations. Re-
cent assays have given the people
the "gold fever" Numerous conflicts
have occurred between soldiers and
miners, and several killings are
reported. A hundred men were ar
rested and driven from the reserva
tion Saturday, but they Immediately
returned to tie mountains as soor
as the soldiers had disappeared
Serious trouble is feared, as Major
Baldwin is determined to eject al
intruders, and the miners are eauall,
determined to hunt for the precious
stuff
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Caught While
He.lIiiirlg in Colorado
eiung 10 Hin hiIa Commercial Traveller In the nidd,
West, notwithstanding all Efforts to Get Rid Of l.
hss Springs Of Arkansas, Of no Avail
From tie CAroaic'e. Chicago, III.

" and we'll, and all hleat left me. Then a..
rheumatism and pain in tile region Of X.
heart went, my liver is cured, and NAV sss
| am as well AS ever | was. If had oaf
known of DIR. Williams Pink Pills n g..
years before, | should 10 good MANY th.,,'
sand dollars richer.'
AS usual, when such testimonials arc :.
ceiycd at the Office of DR.. Williams Mea;.
cine Co., they are sent for verifeatiou toSh.
lcading druggists of the vicinity or other
persons in good standing. The above wa.
not an exception, notwithstanding Mr.. Clem.
ent's excellent reputation, and the returned
reports certified that all of the torecnin,
statements made to the reporter were strie1ls
true.
An analysis of Or. Williams Pink p;n.
shows that they contain, in condensed form
ell the elements necessary TO give new life and
richness TO the blood and restore shattered
nerves: They are IN unfailing specific for
such diseases as loeomotor ataxia, martial
paralysis. St. Nitus' dance, sciatica, NEURALGIA
rheumatism, nervous headache, the aher
effects of Ia grippe, palpitation Of the heart.
pale and sallow compilations, all forms al
weakness either in male or female, and all
diseases resulting from vitiated humors in the
blood. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers. Or
will be sent post paid on receipt Of price. 30
cents box. or six boxes for $2.5o-fthey an
never sold i'll bulk or by the 100) by address.
ing Or. Williams Medicine Company Sche.
neetady, n. Y.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18

Mr.. William Clement, Of l'reepo-t. Ill.,
nois, is . well-known commercial traveller,
and represents the large Chicago house OF
Reed, Welsh & tau4c. IN his early Lie Mr..
Clement migrated 10 the breezy west and bc
came cowboy il Colorado. Aitcr doing As
much at COW punching IS be desired, lie
turned his attention u mining, the exposure
from which and his lie on tn plains under
mined once strong constitution, ana rhcu-
ma;ism, liver and kidney trouble and GropSy
made their unwclcom@ appearance.
The Hot Springs Of Arkansas Were visited
IN the hope Of relief, bat he was djsappoint-
cd. and SO he took " his residence il llli-
nois, and obtained employment as a drum-
mer for q large houze in Chicago that has
long since gone out OF business. Physicians
were consulted ho.h az home and while on
the road, with only pecuniary benefit 10 the
doctors, for Mr.. Clement grew worse instead
of better, and constantly had to lay up for
weeks at q time.
1t was then tha. the sufferer conceived the
idea of trying nr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and did 81.
q thought Mr.. Clement said 10 the re-
porter, 'that fifty cents would rot be Inuch
expenditure, 50 | bought "a boy of the pills
and began taking them according 10 dircc-
tions.
Il did not have many days TO wait before
I found a marked Improvement in my condi-
ton. SO I kept on with the treatment. First
my kidneys began to Go t1eir work thorough
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Found Dead Under His Wagon.

Newton, Kan, March lO.-Late
this afternoon a Russian Mennonite
farmer named Harms left the little
town of Mound Ridge,in Mcpherson
county, and twenty miles from New
ton. He was riding in his farm
wagon, which contained plow.
Several hours later he was found
dead on the road, which forms the
dividing line between Harvey and
Mcpherson counties. His body was
stretched under the bed of his wag-
on and the plow he had been hauling
rested upon it. Over the right temple
a long, deep cash had been inflicted.
Those who had found the body
hastened at once to Mound Ridge,
the nearest telegraph station, and
wired to Newton, summoning the
sheriff and coroner of this county,
who left at once for the scene of the
tragedy. It Is probable that the
inquest will not be held till morning.
All the circumstances of the case
have led to the conclusion that the
tragedy was a murder rather than
the result of an accident. The most
plausible cause that has yet been
given is robbery. The man was
wealthy and sometimes carried mon,
ey in quite large quantities. This
| fact was we'll known.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18

TRUSTEES SALE.-Whereas David w Mil
ler by his deed of trust dated October -. 1885,
and recorded in the recorders Office within
and for Bates county. Missouri. in book No.
131 page 613 conveyed to the undersigned trus-
tee the following described real estate lying
and being situate in the county of Bates and
state of Missouri. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter and the southeast quarter of the
t22) and the northwest auarterof the north
west quarter and the west half OF the
southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter and the west half of the northwest quarter
of tue southwest quarter of section twenty
three (251 all in township forty-one (4D of
range tn rty three tS3) which conveyance was
made in trust to secure the payment of four
trust: and whereas. default has been made in
the payment of one of said notes; which said
note became due on March !. 1897, and is now
past due and unpaid. Now therefore st the re =
quest of the legal holder of said note and pur-
suant to the conditions of said deed of trust,
will proceed to sell the above described prem =
iseS at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash. at the east front door of the court house
in the city of Butler, county OF Bates and state
OF Missouri on
Monday March %, 49,,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore.
noon and Eve O'Clock in the afternoon of that
with interest and costs. This sale Will be
made subject to the three remaining notes de.
scribed In said deed of trust Said three re-
nainining notes being for $500 each and due On
March | 1925 March l. 1899 and March / . 1906
respectively. and are more fully described In
] said deed of trust. WM. n DALTON.
lS-4s Trustee
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
TrainsRObbery,

Birmingham, Ala, March 10
The north-bound express train No. 4
on the Louisville & Nashville road,
due here at 1925 noon Wednesday,
was held up by six masked men near
Calera this morning. The train had
stopped at a water tank in the woods
when two men boarded the engine
ana covered the engineer and fireman
with pistols and forced them to un-
couple the locomotive and express
car from the remainder of the train
and run forward half mile with ii.
Here four more men were in waiting.
The messenger refused to open
the car and the door was broken
open, the messenger covered with
pistols and forced to open the safe.
A number of packages of money
were secured. The total amount is
not known, but it is said to have
been large. A posse is in pursuit of
the robbers, having gone from Bir-
mingham on a special train.
The plumber of men in the affair is
estimated at four to six, and the
amount secured all the way from
$1,000 to $4,000. The robbers had
dynamite and would have blown
open the express car had the mes
senger refused to open the door All
we're disguised and heavily armed.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Special Commissioner Sale Of Real
Estate.

By authority Of decree in partition made by
the circuit court of Bates county, Missouri in
the case of Adah Fitch, ct al VS.. Louisa Jane
Danielson, ct al. will sell at private sale at
the best price TO be obtained therefor, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in Bates
county, Missouri, to-wit:
The east half of lots number one % and two
t2t of the northeast quarter Of section four al in
township forty ft0l range Ihirtv-three {33g: also
the south half Of the southeast quarter of sec
tion thirty y-three f:s3 in township forty-one t4D
OF range thirty-three tSSl: also the east half Of
lots number one IL and TWO % OF the northwest
quarter of section four IA and the west half of
lots number one III and two ~ of the northeast
quarter OF section four Al in township forty fa)
range thIrty-three {.l}-
The terms OF sale Will be cash, ard said sale
viii be made subject - The approval ef the cir
cult coart. -+2 acres of the above described
I&21I : situated IN Homer township. and eighty
acres ai5oiRin}ng il in West Point township.
Ike wlo.e 81 acres VIII 8e sold IN body. or
il VIII Se divided into smaller tracts % suit
purchaser.
JOHN c. HAYES
e-I Special Cozarnts ioner
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Expensive Congress.

Washington, D. c., March 6.-The
Fifty-fourth congress passed the
billion dollar mark of the fifty first
by over $42,0OO,0O0.
Apologists for this large sum may
declare that the congress just ex.
pired did not even reach the billion
dollar mark, because, forsooth,
Cleveland, by failing to..sign the four
appropriation bills, Topped off $72,-
100000.
But that argument is a mere sub
terfuge. The congress passed bills
which aggregate $4O,0OO,000 ex
cess of billion, and by that record
the congress will be known. As for
the unsigned appropriation bills,
they will become laws early in the
extra session.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
There is NOTHING 40 Good

There is nothing just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery tor Consumption
Coughs and Colds. so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell YOU some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order 10 make
more preht he will claim something else
to be Just as good. You want DIR King
New Discovery because you know It 20
be safe and reliable and guaranteed 10
do good or money refunded. For
coughs, colds. consumption and all 9th
er affections OF throat, cftst and lungs,
there IS nothing 50 good as DR. kings's
New Discovery. TRIAL bottles free az II
L fuckers drugstore.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Clogged Bowels.

Constipation means not only unhealthy &C
cumulations in the bowels. but a condition
poisonous to the entire body. 1t generates
heart. kidneys and blood. thus deranging the
whole system Moreover. 1t causes paraly
sis In the muscular structure of the bowels.
hence chronic constipation ensues with all it's
accompanying evils. simple cathartic ia
only temporary benefit What is needed te
permanently cure Is a tonic that will strength
ems the bowel structure and restore natural
peristaltic movements. Prickly Ash Bitters
has an established reputation Of many years
standing as system tonic and laxative 1t
stimulates and strengthens the bowels, regu.
lates the liver, tones up the stomach and when
there 10 any kidney derangement IL promptly
extends it's curative influence to those organs, :,
Sold by McClement 4 Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18

By Insuring Poor Mems Lives and
Then Poisoning Them.
Memphis, Tenn, March 1O-At
De Kalb, Miss, there has begun the
trial of DR.. W. p. Lipscomb, who,
with Guy Jack, one of the foremost
business men of the county, is
charged with the murder of G. T.
Stewart. The circumstances closely
resemble the celebrated case of II.
II. Holmes. The indictment charges
the two men with numbering Stew
art to obtain insurance on Stewards
life, aggregating S125,0OO, held by
Jack. A post mortem examination
was made and enough strychnine
found in Stewards stomach to kill a
herd of cattle.
There have been several cases SIM
liar to that of Stewart in Kemper
county during the past few days.
The authorities say they have
proof showing that there has been
an organized gang composed of
prominent business and professional
men in Kemper county who have
grown rich by insu ring the lives of
poor people and then poisoning
them.
Evidence that now comes to light
shows that an attempt was made to
add widow to the list OF those poi.
soned. Mrs. Hardin, at Scooba,
filed an affidavit charging Jack and
DIR. Lipscomb with attempted mur.
der. She charged that Jack insured
her life for $4,000 without her
knowledge. The company mailed q
notification to her by mistake.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
A Kentucky Colossus,

Louisa, Kentucky, March 6-Boss
Skaggs of Lawrence County is one
of the biggest men in the world. He
weighs 536 pounds. Skaggs' age is
35; height, 7 feet; measurement
around the waist, 81 feet; around the
arm, 2 feet; around the thigh, 3 feet.
Skaggs' recently reduced his allow.
ance of buttermilk at supper half a
gallon, to keep from getting feshy.
He has been married twice. His
second helpmeet weighs 1875 pounds
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Wilson Creek Reunion.

Jefferson City, Mo, March IL
Maj J. " Elldridge of Springfield,
former Sergeant alarms of the
House, is jefferson City visitor
Maj. Elldridge is here in the inter.
ests of the project to hold a reunion
of the Blue and the Gray at Wilson
Creek, the scene of very sharp
conflict during the laie war. The
reunion begin Aug. 9 and will con
tinue six DAYS.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Clinton. Missouri.
D

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, and old drug
gist, and prominent citizen OF this en-
terp1ising town, says: 81 sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines bu
have never in my experience sold so much
of any one article as have of Ballard S
Herehound Syrup. All who use it say
it is the most perfect remedy for cough,
cold, consumption, and all diseases OF
the throat and lung, they haye ever
tried" 1t is a specific for Group and
wh.oping cough. Ii will relieve a cough
in one minute. Cohtains no opiates.
Sold by III. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18

Our business men especially should
make every reasonable effort to Sc
cure the District Veteran Association
reunion at this place. Our Grand
Army friends who attend the annual
reunions inform US that they are
largely attended and 1t would be
the means of tringing to the city
from 5000 to 5000 people. So you
can readily calculate the return of
the outlay of money in securing the
reunion. Let's have it.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
"a FAIR FACE MAY PROVE FOUL BAR-
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOL|O
STRUGGLE WITH A PANTHER.
New Yorker Saved From Death by an Indian
Hunter in Florida.

New Yorker Saved From Death by an Indian
Hunter in Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, March 1O.-A
special from Fort Pierce, 100 miles
below here, received here to night.
says that party consisting OF }. j.
Finn of New York, Charles Varney
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, and one or two
Chicago men, bad an exciting time
with panther near that place while
fishing on one Of the numerous
creeks there. They had placed their
big strings of bass on the bank of
the stream, as they were too heavy
to carry with them. Mr.. Finn sepa-
rated from the party, and a few
minutes later a big panther leaped
from a thicket opposite him and be-
gan feasting on his fish.
Mr.. Finn,not realizing his danger.
attacked the beast with big light
wood knot. The animal snarled.
showed it's long teeth, and, with a
growl of rage, leaped upon him. Mr..
Finn was knocked down, and the
sharp claws of the enraged animal
began tearing his clothes into shreds,
bringing the blood at every stroke.
Billy Bowlegs,the young Seminole
chief, who is we'll known in this sec
ton, happened to be hunting near
by, and hearing Mr.. Finn's cries, he
rushed up, and placing his rifle near
the animals head. fired, saving Mr..
Firms life. The latter was badly
injured. In token of his gratitude
Mr.. Finn gave Billy Bowlegs a
handsome hunting outfit, comprising
a repeating rife and other ad]uncts.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Doodle IN Oklahoma.

Guthrie, 0. T., March 6-Thls
afternoon open charges of bribery
and corruption were made in the
house of the Legislature aud papers,
letters and other evidence introduc
ed to show that votes were bein Q
openly bought and sold by the rail
road and school book trust lobbies.
A committee of five was appointed
this evening to investigate the mat.
ter.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy tor
your troubles? IT not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
reliet and cure of all female complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells. or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable. melancholy
or troubled with dizzi spells. Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and ST. at II L fuckers drug
store.