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GruSEY:--In Elko. Nevada, May 20
1897, to the wife Of Frank Gcdncy,
Il ten. pound daughter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-05-23
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.


Secretary OF State / 'o"eh mas q
thanks Tor a copy OF the statutes OF
1907
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Paws Cash for a Husband.

St. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. John A
Tritt, conductor Of the Northern
Central Ell 9ctric street car line. was
sold to-day by his wife for $4,000 to
woman W ho d. cisr-s that sh. loves
the man more than his wife does
The deal was the sequel to the fol
loving rem .rkable statement made
to Mrs. Truiit by Mrs. Stephens.
who lives in this city with her father:
Mrs Tiu'tt, [ love your hush md
and | want hlm. [ have Travelled
the world over ard he il the Erst
man | ever loved. | viii give you
$4,000 cash fer him If you WI give
him up
TIuit,. who is the father Of four
children. seems to agree to the deal.
1t is stated that las Tuesday Mrs.
Truitt. knowing that her husband
loved another, stse mpted to take her
life by swallowing hi. does of
morpbin..
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES:
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
SAPOl 10
Trustees s Sale

Whereas, JAG Graham and Alice NJ. Gra-
ham, by their deed of trust dated June 18th,
1885, and recorded in the recorders o1hc.
within and for Bates county, Missouri, III
book l37, page 1873, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee, the following described real estate
lying and being situate In the county of Bates
and state of Missouri, to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section twelve ua), and ten u0) acres of
the north side of the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section twelve u2 In
township forty-two t42), of range thirty-one
t3U. Also seven "a acres beginning at the
southwest corner of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section twelve (2,, In
township forty-two t42l, of range thirty one t3U,
running thence north To the middle OF Grand
River, thence up said river to the crossing of
west line of the southeast quarter of the north
west quarter of said sectio twelve Q21 thence
south to the place of beginning, containing in
all fifty-seven (51) acres more or less, which
conveyance was made in trust to secure the
payment of one certain note fully described
in said deed of trust; and whereas default
has been made in the payment Of the annual
interest on said note, and the same Is now past
due and unpaid. Now therefore at the request
the conditions of said deed of trust, will pro-
ceed to sell the above described premises al
public yendue 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 Mis-
souri,, on
Friday October 8, 1887,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, for the purposes of satisfying said debt.
interest and costs. c. A. ALLEN,
44-4t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

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Five Years for n 79-C-nt Theft

Five Years for 79-C-nt Theft.
Kansas City. Mo, Oct Ed
Fowler. a negro, was sentenced to
five years in the peniten,iary il the
Criminal Court to-day b cause of the
theft of 79c alarm cIock A few
weeks ego Fowler broke int, the
home of negro woman III Happy
Hollow. In cropping about the room
Fowler found an alarm clock He
seiZ.cl it aud was about to leave the
room when the alarm went tff. In
his fright Fowler leaped from the
second story window, still clutching
the alarm clock He landed on the
ground in safety and got away, but
the ringing of the alarm had awaken
ed the W man and she got a good
look at Fowler's face in the bright
moonlight as he Ieaped from thu
window In the criminal Court to
day the woman positively identified
Fowler, and on the strength of her
testimony he will go to the penisen
ti4rg for five years
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
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The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

by virtue and authority of an execution
for costs issued from the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court of Bates county, return
able at the November term. 1897, of said
court, to me directed in favor of c. W. Bos-
well, and against Estes F. Murray have
levied and seized upon all the right. title, in
terest and claim Of said defendant. Estes r
Murray, in and 10 the following described real
estate situated in Bates county, Missouri, to-
wit:
The northeast quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter of section seven "a. township forty-two 10
Of range thirty Gia', otherwise described as the
north half OF lot one III OF the southwest quar-
ter of said section. township and range, all in
Bates county, Missouri, / will On
Friday. November Il, IS9-.
Between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
neon and 1--WE O'Clock IA the afternoon uf that
day. 81 tho east front door Of the court house
in she erv Of Butlgr, Bates coa1E~, Missouri
sell Ihe SAME 50 nsJleA thereof aS may be re-
quireIi At pcAlie sa6as 70 tGe highest bidder
for cash, 10 satisfy said execution ami costs.
f. {. MTDD
4S-4t Sheriff u Bates County.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
MANY PtkiSH BY FLOOD.
sixty Villages Destroyed With Terrible
Loss Of life.

Sixty Villages Destroyed With Terrible
Loss Of life.
Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 5-The
stes mer Victoria brings news of the
most disastrous of floods that have
visited China for many years. Sixty
viIlap es near Tung Chou containing
over $4,000 inhabitants, have been
destroyed by foods and the people
drowned or forced to flee There is
40 me4us OF finding out how many
thousands have been drowned, but
the number is estimated by Chinese
authorities at Is, 900 to 10000
The flooded district is within II
miles of Pekin the Capital of China
As rule Chinese officials make very
little stir when calamity like this
happens, but ths proximity Ct the
disaster has resulted in its beng
brought to the attention of the EN-
peror, who has ordered that all
possible relief ba given
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
c0tDlE, NOT Eat,
4 Woman's Strong Constitution Wrecked.
Effeeis Of Treaeierous Disease.
a Wonderful Case.
From the Butletin, Monroe, La.

Mrs. Stephen Robbins is the wife Of a
,,omiuep, farmer living on Il large and we'll
Ecnt plantation just AZ the edge ~ Monroe,
Ta They have rcsded III ihIs community
hnt two years, having moved here tr"in lili-
nois. The change Was mad" trr III" benefit
nf Mrs. Robbins health, her ply i"ians iay-
;no advised her thar n Has t'ir Dnly hope of
her ever regaining her lost n,.Ith.
"Threc years ago hi, last winter" said
Mrs. Robbins, 81 WaS very sick with that
most treacherous disease, the grippe. | had
a very severe time with il, bun was able 10
cot out after being confined to my home
Several weeks. / think | went OFT too
soon for / Immediately contracted q cold
and had relapse. which j. :: common occur
yence with that disease. For several more
weeks | was confined to the house; and after
This did not fully recover until recently
I was able TO get out again, but was quite
adiherent woman.
"My former stron. constitution was wreck
ed. md | was dwindling mass of skin
and bones. My blood was thin and ! had
grown pale and sallow. My lungs were so
Effected that / thought I was going into CON
sumption. During M illness had lost thirty
nonnds in weight. | tried ~ regain my
strencth and former good health by trying
different medicines and physicians, but notli-
inc seemed 10 help me. My appetite was
gone. and when ate the food it would not
stay on my stomach.
1.-THE only thing my physician said for me
TO do was to take a change OF climate, and on
his advice / came here. At first | seemed
benefited, but to my sorrow it proved to be
only temporary, and in a few months ! was
IN nv former condition. The color had left
nv cheeks, ! had no energy, and life was a
misery. | had become a burden 10 myself
and family. Finally I happened to read in
. newspaper of how DR.. Williams Pink
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Lively War.

New York, Oct. War around
Havana Is gong on most energetic
ally. Cuaytro Caminos, nine miles
from the capital was raided Tues
day by insurgents under Gen Cas-
hllo. The patriots burned two forts
and captured Il large amount of
booty
After they had retired the Cuban
residents and pac'fc,'s were subject
ed to torture The ma iority of them
bad TO abandon their homes and
seek fuge IN the uotry
At No ,e Segauda. Havana, an
other O. gagement is reported be
tween th- Cubins aud Cuefvo aud
the Spanish forces of Palos The
insurgents captured many arms.
The losses on both sides were very
heavy
A terrible mas ssacre of sick and
wounded Cubans has been commit
ted by the Spanish at Pasito, Ha
vana Spanish guerrilla forces w-re
led by SPY to IA Cuban hospi al
hidden among the woods In the
hospital was the insurgent major,
Valerie, suffering from a seyere
wound There were also six Cuban
women and three children. Learn
|, G of iha coming of the Spanish,
VaIerrlo just maj aged to escape and
with him five of the women and chll-
dren Nine of the wound-d men
aud one woman wtre slain The
guerrIllas then burned the hospital
and bodies
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

Whereas, PhIander Morgan, single man,
by his deed OF trust dated August 10,
1891, and recorded in the recorders
Office within and for Bates county, Missouri
in book No. fG7 page Is conveyed to the under
signed trustee the following described real es-
tate lying and being situate in the county OF
Bates and state of missouri, to-wii
The wes. half OF block ten fl0i in Christian and
1ondee's addition To the Gity OF Batter, Mis-
souri,, which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of one certain note fully de-
scribed in said deed Of trust; and whereas.
default has been made in the payment
Of the principal OF said note and the
annual interest thereon now past due
and unpaid. Now therefore, at the request or
the legal holder Of said note and pursuant TO the
conditions Of said deed Of trust, l will proceed
70 sell the above described premise At public
yendue, 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
Saturday October q, 1897,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five clock in the afternoon Of that
day for ths purposes OF satisfying said debt
interest and costs. j. ID. ALLEN,
41-4t Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
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 ID and two
(2) of the northeast quarter of section four "a in
township forty 4O) range thirty three (S3); also
the south half of the southeast quarter of sec
ton thirty-three (S3) in township forty-one (4D
of range thirty three (3Sl: also the east half of
lots number one "a and two t2) of the northwest
quarter of section four (il and the west half of
lots number one CD and two (2l of the northeast
quarter dissection four (D in township forty (40
range thirty-three (S3).
The terms of sale will be cash, and said sale
will be made subject to the approval OF the cir
cult court. 242 acres of the above described
land is situated in Homer township, and eighty
acres adjoinining it in West Point township
The whole 50 acres will be sold in a body, or
it will be divided into smaller tracts to suit
purchaser.
JOHN c. HAYES,
6-t Special Commits ionerS
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
GA ASTo1IA.
Tie .se- n
s:-:ls ~ Is q
eigsa,r.e NtH-N every
ef SL2ZV -L[<<<z< wrapper.
Skeleton IN n Pttfkbury Well,

Skeleton IN II Pitfsbury Well.
Pittsburg, Kan. Oct. On Oc
tober l William Wright and John
Trump were cleaning out a we'll in
Yale, mning camp few miles
northeast of this city, and found a
human skeleton The skeleton was
not we'll preserved, the akali water
having destroyed part of it, but
enough remained to show that the
bones were CT grown person. The
well WAS cleaned out less than two
years aso aud the water has been
constantly used until the present
great drought clused the owners Of
the property to clean the we'll.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

sHERIFF's sALE-By virtue and authority
OF general execution Issued from the Office or
the clerk of the circuit court of Bates county
retnrnabie at the November term, 1431. Of said
and against Stella Martin I have levied
and seized Gp9n all ssc right. ttEe interest and
claim Of defendant Stella Martin in and to the
following described real estate situated in
Bates county, Missouri to-writ:
Lots rEreR, fas1r snd Gse 81. .s& 81 IN Baker,
aa8,sl0a 80 the etEy Of Butler, | viii oa
Friday November y, I.-,
tetz~e-en tAa fl9arz ag aiae o'clock IN the fore
n5csD AMI I've scLgsek in the afternoon OF 1fst
E&Y IS 12z elsE front dosYT oT fE8e eaars hf;TIse
in the city 81 EsUsIer, Rates cuassfv afsz1fr4
sfa the s&-4@ or 80 Eagfh there3F - mas be ~-
ssEs5rs71 AZ z3}lie Etztslne - sAe h3kesk bidder
f3r 1azB II satisfy asfd execution gs9 rEzt9
E. q. 4EDD
4s-s. Sheriff Of Bates Cpnnt7. No.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
DEATH SPOILS A ROMANCE.
Prevents the Marriage of Two Long-Sepa-
rated Lovers,

tats0 LVfCiSs
Galera, kau, September %
Death spoiled an interesting ro-
nance at Galena last night by pre-
venting a death bed marriage of
two long-separated lovers Henry
Breen, mining man, became s4ri
ousy i'll few days ago. and upon
beng informed that there was no
hope fer his recovery, he expressed
a wish to marry the sweetheart of
his boyhood DAYS, in order that she
night 1nherl' his property. She is
a widow IIviug at Richmond. Va
and her name is Mrs. T. Kelly.
Breen gave her address aid bis
friends 'el~gra phed her to come at
once. Sne consented to marry her
old sweetheart, and yesterday after
noon left Richmond for Galena.
B,een was told of her coming, but
deAth pre- G. ded his promised bride
He died la'e last night and his old
sweetheart will not arrive until to-
morrow morning. Bre.n made a
will, however, Having her his prop
erty, life insurance aud farm neal
Paola, Kan Br.en's parents are
wealthy. Breen was very reticent
and gave no reae on why he and bis
early love parted long years ago
He was middle aged man and a
member OF several lodges.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

Pills for Pale People had effected miraeu.
lou> cure with The same disease which
h"igibor Of mime lad in llliuois.
ON the strength of this testimonial de-
cidrd ut once to give tie medicine a trial. ]
accordingly sent Tor Il box of Dr.. Williams
Pink Pulls for Pale People. and gave the
pills thorough trial. ! did NOT notice any
change I'LL ! had tried the second box. /
Was discouraged Il little with the result Of
the first box. but knowing that should net
expect q sudden cure OF such chronic case
as mine, ] tried the second box wilh the re-
suit that | imm"diatcIy began getting better.
le,eIv g,@h FIVE ro% nGNes Of thee gils and va, com
ing more tEan ever bciore''
As evidence Of the truthfulness of her
story Mrs. Robbins volunteered TO make
the following sworn statement:
Il hereby affirm tha: the above statement
is every word exact and true"
Mrs. STEPHEN ROBBINS.
Monroe, La, March ., 1897"
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, q
Notary Public in and for the Parish Of Winn,
State Of Louisiana, this the ID day OF March,
1897. AMOS X. Jrs>UPs, Notary Inbfir "
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in condensed form. all the eIe-
ments necessary TO give new life and rich.
ness TO the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfaiin" specific for such dis
eases as loc"motor ataXia partial paralysis,
st. Nitus' dance, sciG' ica neuralgia rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after effect Of Ia
grippe, rapi;ation Of the heart. Iae and
sallow complexions, all forms of weakness
either il male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent rosruaid
on receipt If price, 90 cents box. or six
boxes for $3.50 they are never sold in bulk
or by the IrC) by addressing Dr. Williams'
Medicine Company, Schenectady, \. Y.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

The Post Dispatch wants an agent
in everY city, town and Hamlet,
where it now has none 1t is the
biggest and best paper printed in
the West. It is the repr-s eo tat,ve
paper of the Mississippi Valley. 1t
offers special inducements to agents.
II YOU ara looking for a chance to
make money easy write the Post
Dispatch. St. Louis, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

Notice is hereby given that 1, w. NJ. Camp
bell, executor Of the estate Of James H. Steele
deceased, by virtue of authority Of an order Of
the Probate Court of Bates County, Mo-, will
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder, for
in the City of Butler. Bates County, Missouri.
on Saturday, the 18th day of October, 1897, the
following described real estate, to-wit: The
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and
the east one-fourth of the northeast quarter OF,
the southwest quarter of section eighteen 0s1,
township thirty mine ta9j, range thirtytwo t321,
IN Bates county, Missouri, subject 70 the
homestead Of Mrs. Nancy 4. Steele and minor
children, set off by the Probate Court.
w. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Executor of
A JAMES ii. STEELE, Decd.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

John L. Sullivan. the slugee-,
says he voted for Bryan. though he
is opposed to free silver John says
thar Dick Crocker told him that
Whitney said that it had cost the
goli bugs Sl9,o00,000 to buck
against the Nebraska boy and the
democrats And nobody ever ac-
cused the "big fellow" of being q
liar.-Cliuton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Executor Sale of Personal Property

Notice il hereby given. that in pursuance TO
the order of the probate court OF Bates countv
Missouri. made on October Let, lsg7. We The
undersigned executors OF the estate of T. II
SproaIi, deceased will on
Monday October 18th, 1e4f-.
sell a. pnbiic sale. for cash in hand At
sf,a east sraut door of the CONT h01se. in the
eItv Of Butler, Of Bates county, Missouri. the
following described personal property, be-
longing TO said estate - VIII:
tfn4. aoEe oI date Dc:o5ar -4&n, ES1f due an
o- before Tgnuarg Gzt. tssss far $50. bearing
tzterast az eE.-iIt Per cenE per an8um, and oae
ro:e at GSt@ t}e-onzT 2tsg1. T@1t f9- S-;z5 iea--
fs- fzaEe-ez: az rate o. eight fs=r s@n- pr ar
rEEu gsgfn OF 81 Il uatez being ss1F@a y oaa
GeEry Helm n Z II sgrsgI. GeS secured Iv :
sszerGs3 iced of trst ssa 193 9s-es eg EaGl3 81
g4aiz ea11tg. AIssan-i.
JOHN {. sPRsBE-LT..
Ii. r G9CkgELL
4--4. Executors 81 z. H. sEs0zu. Dsr'd
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
s Poor Worker.

No man or woman can work we'll. mentally
OF physically, nor perform eFectoye service
of any kiud who is burdened with a torpid
liver. Constipation and deficient secretion OF
the bile have clogged up the organs OF the
body so that they cannot keep up the energy
TO the proper standard. hence, WEAKNESS,
headaches, depression. tickle appetite result
All this can be changed with q few doses of
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t cleanses the system
thoroughly. fushes the excretory canals.
driving out impurities. imp arts new life tc the
vital organs and re-establishes healthy fun
ctional activity, which brings with 1t energy
stren 9Th. vigor of bocE and brain and cheerful
spirits. Sold by McClement Co
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

Mes. Mich, Oct. Frank P
Hiscater of Beoons, who returned
from Alaska with 100000 in gold
AMI left bebiod him claims which be
estimates to be worth millions. has
disposed OF e ope-third interess in
the latter to an Ensli=h svudicai e
for S1.3g0.0J0
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Two Nil IONS n Year.

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they re satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets Candy
Cathartic at the rate of two million boxes a
year and it will be three million before New
Years. 1t means merit proved, that Cascarets
are the most delightful bowel regulator for
everybody the year round. All druggist Zoe,
25c. 5itc a box, cure guaranteed.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
There is a Gas, OF People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores
a new preparation called GGAlSO, made OF
pure grains. that takes the place of coffee. The
mos. delicate stomach receives 1t without dis
tress and bat few can tell il from coffee. Ii
does not cost over III as much. Children may
drink il with great benefit. l3c- spg 25c. per
package. Try Il. Ask for GRAiS-o.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Working Woman's Home

Il Peoria ST., Chicago, III.
Jan. IL 1896
Our Working Woman's Home Association
used Foley's Honey and Tar six years ago.
and are using 1t to-day. 1t has always been q
favorite. for while its taste is not at all un-
pleasant its effects are very beneficial. 1t has
never yet die appointed us Wishing you all
possible success, sincerely yours.
LAURA G FIxIN, Mrg.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Whats the Use OF Taking

About colds and coughs in the sum
mer time. You may have tickling
cough or little >old or baby rlay have
the Group and when it comes you ough.
% know that PARKS cough SYruY Is the
best cure Tor II. Sold b7 H. L.Tucker
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice 81 hereby given that the co-paYtner-
ship heretofore existing between Misses Har-
per and ysaCamp in the millinery business in
Butler, Mo has this day been Dissolved by
mutual consent. Niss ysnCamp retiring from
the firm. The business will be continued by
Miss Harper.
KATE 1ARPrg
SErTrg SAyCaEP
Rutiey Mo Sent futn I~..
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Never Say Die.

Many desperate eases o: kidney diseases
pronounced incurabie have been cured by
foley's Kidney Cure. Many physicians u>ei ii
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
BOSTON
MEAT MARKET,

{. II. PROCTOR, PRoP L.
Successor to J. +. Hemstrset.
This shop from now on will be run
in first-class style. Will keep none
but the best meats On hand for sale.
Give me a call and / guarantee satis-
faction.
CHAs. w. PROCTOR.
Southeast corner of the square, first
door east of the Grange store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors, and
all others interested in the estate Of william A
Hall, deceased, that we, Lizzie j Hall and
William E Hall, executors OF said estate, intend
to make final settlement thereof, at the next
term of the Bates County Probate Court, in
Bates county, state Of Missouri, to be held at
Butler. commencing on the sth day of Noyem-
Der, 1885, LIZZIE J. HALL
and WILLIAM +. HALL
45-st Executors
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
sHERIFF's sALE-By virsue and authority

Butler. Mo-. Sept. 10th, 1sa.