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The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Old People.


Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will fine
the true remedy i'll Electic Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no wniskey nor other intoxicant.
but acts as tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels.
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electrict
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exact
l, what they need. Price so cents and
81 at II l. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

They We're Pursuing a Small Body Of
Cubans.-Who CunningIy Retreat Until
They Led their Pursuers to Death.
Tampa, Fla, Feb 1.-Two cou-
riets from Rivera's army have
brought news Of great Importance
to the Now York Junta. They told
CubaD here Of victory near Ma
riel last week.
Capt. Bianta OF R,veras body
guard was out scouting with 200
men, when he was ambushed by
500 Spanlards under Col. Pero,
stationed at Mariel. Capt Blanta
was wounded at the first fire, and
two of his .fiicers were killed. The
n.ighing of horse gave warning to
the Cubans.
The Spaniards dashed after the
Cubans, who retreated when they
saw the superior force of the enc.
my.
Blanta cunninely led the troops q
wild chase
All at once over 500 insurgents
arose by the roadside as the Spani
ards came along, and delivered q
deadly volley at short range The
retreating Cubans then turned and
furiously assaulted the head of the
column. At the first fire whole
platoons fell aud several officers
were killed. They fled at once,
casting aside their arms and equip
ments. The Spanish officers vainly
attempts. d to rally them The route
was utter. The Cubans pursued
them nearly to Mariel
The Cubans lost sc men, while
some rs dead Spaniards were count
ed on the field, and over $50 wound
ed. The rifes, ammunition, etc,
captured was welcome addition to
the Cubans
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Bryan Will Accent.

Jefferson City, No Jan. 2S.-It is
now practically settled that Hon.
William j. Bryan will accept the
Invitation of the house and senate 10
come here for the purpose of ad
dressing the members of the lesisla.
ture on the money question. A letter
rom Mr. Br,an's secretary is to the
effect that be is likely to come,
although the date has not been fixed.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Is Yo,,r Tnpr,,a

Coated, YOUR throat dry, your ewes
dull and infamed and do you tee. mean
generally when you get up in the morn.
ing. Your liver and kidney are nc,
ioing their work. Why don't you take
Parks Sure cure. If it does not make
you feel better it costs you nothing
Sold sy H. L Tucke,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers

Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers
The coming year will be crowded
with big news events and happen
ings, the details of which everyone
interested in national and foreign
affairs will want to read. The best
Western newspaper published is the
Semi Weekly Republic OF st Louis.
1t is only 81 year. and for that
amount it will send two papers a
week to any address for one year.
The Republic daily is Sc a year.
S3 for six months or Sl.5O for three
months.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
BUcklen's Arnlcs SaIve

The Best Salve in the world for Cut,
bruises, s,Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheam Fever
Sores, Fetter. .Chapped Hands, Chlblairs
Corns, nd al Skin Gruptious, and posi-
HNslY cures Piles, or no pa, required. 7
IS guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Pric. ss cts per by
FoT sale eY FL. Tucker druggist
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

About colds md coughs in the sum-
mer time. You may have tickliue
cough or little sold OF baby may have
the Group and when it comes you ough.
to know that Parks cough Syruy is the
best cure tor II Sold b, II. L,Tuckar
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

Ii the hair is falling out. or turn
ing gray, requiring a stlfnu ant with
nourishlng AID colot,ng food, Hall s
Vegetable SiclIian Hair henewer IS
just the sp-ci6c
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
SCl'OfQla

Is deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. S.S.S. guaranteed purely
segeta6Le is a real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. VT. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care of the
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Died While on Pension Business.

osceoia, Mo, Feb 1O.-Bazzill
Myers, and old war veteran, drop
ped dead OF heart disease III the Of
&c Of Pension Physician Nhalev
tn S afternoon, where he had gone
to SEE about an increase of his pen.
san.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
STATE ASYLUM REQUESTS.
GoodIy Sums Asked for the St. Joseph and
Nevada Institutions.

GoodIy Sums Asked for the St. Joseph and
Nevada Institutions.
jefferson City, Mo, Feb. G.-Dr.
Wo dson in charge of the state asy
lum at st Joseph asked the csmmit
tee on appropriations yesterday for
All appropriation of Sl5O,0o0 for a
new asylum building and S56,0OO
for an electric l,sh plant and other
improvements, together with repairs.
He told the committee he would ask
for nothing for the support of the
hospital, which is supported by the
counties that send unfOrtupates to
the asylum and the work of the pa
tients The asylum has 600 acres
of land and thu patients raise all the
vegetables needed
j. S Rust, OF Kansas City, one of
the board of managers. supported
his requests.
DIR. Robinson of the Nevada asy
lum, asked for $150.000 for his
asylum 1t has more land than the
81. Joseph asylum but the land is
not so rich.
Mrs Edwards of the state library
asked for $4,000 to bind books in
the library None of the requests
have been acted on.
Columbus, O., Feb 1O-What il
claimed to be the program decided
upon by the Foraker men at the
meeting here Friday night with
Gov. Bushnell, was printed here this
afternoon. The story is that Bush
nell will be in Washington March 5,
when the senate confirms the ap-
pointment of Sherman to the cabi
net, and will receive Sherman's res.
ignation there.
he will issue call at once from
there for the legislature to meet in
special session on Tuesday March 9,
to fill the vacancy and positively
nothing else. The members of the
legislature are Foraker men, who
claim that Bushnell will be easily
elected.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

specialist said he
could cure her, brt
he filled her with
arsenic and potash
which almost ruined
her constitution. She
then took nearly
every so-called blood
medicine and drank
them by the wholesale,
but they did not reach
her trouble. Some
one advised her to try
SIS s aud che yor,7
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
INTO AMBUSH

Fell the Big C0inmm Of EXHltiDs
Spaninrds.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18
Nj seoulI Pnc,tic Railway Time Table
X G Pntsburg & Cuff Time Table.

Arrival and departure of trains at " orland.
NORTH BOUND.
No. Freight daily except Sunday I3:io p. m.
No Express daily ........ l2:27 p. IN.
sOCTH BOUND.
No . Express daily ..- -........2:2l p. IN.
No Freight daily except Sunday 90 a. N.
No =. 80 2:25 y. m.
Remember this 10 the popular short line be-
tween Kansas City, NO and ri tsburg. Kan.
Joplin. Mo NeOsho, Mo sulphur Springs,
ARR Sloan springs. Ark an the direct
youte from the south to st Louis. Chicago,
and points north ami northeast and TO Denver,
Ogden. San Francisco. Portland and points
west and northwest. No expense has been
spared to make the passenger equipment Of
this line second to none in the west. Travel
via the new line ii G. ORR.
GEM Pass. Agt., X ans as City, No.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

soon found that she had a real blood
remedy at last. She says: "After tax
ing one dozen bottles of SIS. I am
perfectly we'll, my skin is clear
and healthy and l would Tot be in
my former condition for two thousand
dollars. Instead ofdrying uptlle poison
IN my system, like the potash and
arsenic, S.S.S. drove the disease ont
through the skin, and 1 was per,na-
nently rid OF il.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-02-18

They We're Pursuing a Small Body Of
Cubans. Who CunningIy Retreat Until
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

Ones physical feelings, like the faithful,
setter, search and point out plainly the
fact of disease or health,
II man is not feeling we'll and vigorous
--lf he Is losing flesh and vitality, if he is
llstless, nervous, sleepless, he certainly is
not we'll The down hill road from health
to sickness is smooth and declines rapidly.
At the first intimation of disease, the
wise man takes pure, simple vegetable
tonic. It puts his digestion into goad ac-
tive order and that puts the rest of his
body in order. The medicine that will do
this is a medicine that is good to take in
any trouble of the blood, the digestion, or
may have become.
The medicine to take is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is remark
able remedy. 1t cures diseases in per-
fectly natural way, without the use of
strong drugs. 1t cures by helping Nature.
1t has peculiar tonic effect on the lining
membranes of the stomach and bowels.
By putting these membranes into healthy
condition, stimulating the secretion of the
various digestive juices and furnishing to
the blood the proper purifying properties,
It reaches out over the whole body and
drives sease germs before it into the
usual excretory channels. It builds up
flrm muscular flesh, makes the skin and
the eyes bright.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has been found wonderfully efficacious il,
the treatment of skin diseases eczema.
letter, .erysipelas, salt-rheum-from com.
mon pimples or blotches to the worst case
Of Scroflla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

place. and wished to have the moneys
under my charge in order.
When left the bank that afternoon
] found telegram awaiting me at my
lodging place:
Come out to Fairlawn this evening.
We entertain a small party. l want
you" Thus the dispatch ran, and it was
signed by name very dear to me-Flor-
ence Morley.
would willingly have gone to the
antipodes to please the lovely young
woman. and my disappointment was
keen when l thought of the time lock
having been set to open at half-past
eight the following morning. For Fair
lawn was country seat of Mr.. Nor.
ley's, about 80 miles distant, and |
should not be able to return until near
ly ten o'clock in the morning. and the
combination lock would be unprotected
full hour before the arrival of any
of the employees. It was highly i'm
probable that any thief expert enough
to open the combination would attempt
the lock. even if it were known that the
time mechanism had run down. The
risk would be very Slight, and l was
tempted to takeit. But, knowing, even
though no consequences should be the
result, that by doing so would break
very stringent rule. I resisted the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
copyright. 1896. by J. B. Llpplncott Col

"Den let Jake stay with you until
you find out" Sarah persisted.
well, bud de oats, Sarah; We god to
finish de oats tomorrow" hastily ex-
claimed Mr.. Hunsicker, in remon-
STRANGE.
"Now come, how foolish this is! What
could be the matter with the house
Nothing hurtful, that is certain. I'll
be all right. Don't worry, and I'll ride
over in the morning and tell you how
soundly slept"
"Der's no candle here. go ged Won
and pring i'd ofer," Mrs. Snyder said.
Not necessary for tonight. 1 am
going to bed early, and will not need it.
Tomorrow We'll see about lamps, for
sometimes I like to read late. See how
bright the moon is going to be. 1t shines
right into the bedroom, and will give
me plenty of light to go to bed by"
I finally succeeded in getting rid of
them. Old Jake was eager and anxious
to;be off, but Sarah hung back, reluctant
to leave me to the lonely terrors which
her superstitious mind had conjured up
1t was only after had given my prom
Use to come Immediately to her house
in the event of any danger to me spring
ing up, that she consented to leave.
Feeling profoundly gratifed that my
coming here had revealed to me such
absolute trust and love rs inspired my
old nurse, I placed my arm about her
waist while going to the door, and then
! parted from her with kiss on her
wrinkled old cheek.
After the sound of the wagon wheels
had died away in the distance, 1 disrobed
and prepared for bed. The moonlight
was so enticing, however, that sat
down on chair by the window and for
a few minutes gave myself up to remin.
iscent thought.
But before I go on with my expert.
ences in the old house, must tell about
the bank robbery of which was sus.
| pected.
Up to year before, had been EN-.
ployed in large savings institution in
Philadelphia. My advancement with
this concern had been slow but steady
and after ten years of earnest work
finally attained the position of senior
paying teller. Under my immediate
charge was the vault, in which the cash
and all securities held by the bank were
! kept. This vault was, of course, guard.
ed by time lock. Thebank opened 70,
business at ten o'clock. but the book
keepers began their work half hou,
earlier. There was separate vault TO,
the books of the concern, which was not
furnssg5sed with time lock, and all the
be sers knew the combination OF
e .ault.
The bank was noted for its conserva,
tive business methods, and the great
cautiousncss with which it's funds were
guarded. 1t was the established rule
that the timepiece of the money vault
should not be set to open until half
past nine, at which time the bookkeep
ers and most of the employees were al
work. In short, so careful were the
officials that under no circumstance.
was it allowable to leave the combina
ton lock unguarded by the clockworls
unless some responsible employee wa:
present.
One afternoon set the clockworl
mechanism to throw the bolt at half
past eight, an hour before the usua
time, as intended to get to work the
next morning at that time. The semi
annual examination of the books ant
securities by the trustees was to take
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER NELSON Conway, suspected
of a Philadelphia bank robbery, reaches
Sidington on his way to the old Nelson
homestead. gets; Jake Hunsicker to drive
him to his boyhood home and recognizes
in Jake's wife Sarah, q servant is years
hefora to his ara liza Their Nelson,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Dr.. Downing, President Of the Downing
Medical association, Chicago, Ills.
Iowa Branch Office, Dickerman Block,
DEBORAH, Iowa.

This eminent expert specialist, we'll and favor
ably known throughout the United States for the
Nervous and Special Diseases that bafHe the skill
of other physicians and specialists ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
pitfalls Of both Europe and America enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chronic dis,
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
dence of the afflicted everywhere.
X-Rays.
Drs. Downing & Co. have the most complete
electrical apparatus in the state, including the
examination OF obscure diseases. With it the ex-
act condition of the innermost organs may be
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
(To be continued)
A Household Necessity.

No family should be without Foley's
Colo Cure, for all bowel complaints.
Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

Educate Your bowels with Cascarets.
voc, 26c. IfC. @. @. fail. druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

cred his body.
"Iwasin a hor.
rib1e fix !" he
says, ''and the
more ire at
rnent l receiv.
ed, the worse I
seemed to get.
A New York
specialist said
he could cure
me, but his
treatment did
me no good
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
'1 CURE Re- WHEN OTHERS FAIL.

Diseases Of the Eyes and Ears, GRADUATED Lids,
pssSsyps Ea
Asthma, Diseases Of Stomach and LIVER, Dys-
ta1ndice. Kidney and Bladder troubles. Blood
and Skin Diseases. Scrofula, Pimples, Blotches,
Ecxema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
business, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease, Palpitation, Dizziness, Dysponea
OF shortness Of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Gland
orrhoids or Piles and all Rectal Diseases. Dis
eases Of Women, Deformities and lack of devel-
opment OF any organ. Small and weak parts en-
larged and strengthened.
NIiddls.Aged and Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manhood. Nervous or Ply
steal Debility Seminal Weakness, Lost Vigor,
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains Discharges
and Losses y1Eicocee and all the tr 1 Of evils
producing some of the following effects as
Nervousness, Weakness Emissions, Pimples and
Rbass Il P%sR Ropa cenua ii desg a
the Back. Dreams, etc., blighting the most radi
ant hopes rendering marriage nnhaPpy and bust
timely grave No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
ton Guaranteed. Consultation sacredly con-
6dential. Delays are dangerous.
Marriage.
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
rage, whe are aware of physical defects or weak.
nesses which would render marriage disap-
pointment, would do we'll to call on u.s.
Weakness.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause Of many diseases OF
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
Ladies'.
DIR. Downing has long given careful attention
to the treatment of diseases peculiar to women
and his methed of treatment has been universal.
~ successful. No lady, married or single, need
hesitate to call for consultation, either alone OF
with friend.
Remarkable Cures
perfected in old cases which have been neglected
or unskillfully treated. Noexperiments or fail.
ures. Parties treated by mail or express, but
where possible. personal consultation preferred
Free Examination
of the Urine, chemical and microscpical, in ali
cases of Kidney Diseases, Bright's Disease, Dia
betes aud Spermatorrhoea Bring specimen Of
urine. Cases and correspondence strictly conf.
Dental and medicine sent to any part of the
United States. List of questions free. Address
DIR. DOWNING,
IO33 Masonfc Temple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Beware
OF Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1s4S South 9th
Street, st. Louis, was given the usual
nercuria1 treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounce
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red Jumps and sores COW
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

whate yer. / was stiff and full of
pains, my left arm was useless so
that I was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when I began to take s. S. S., and
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. I continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and we'll. My system was
under the effects of mercury, and I
would soon have been a complete
wreck but for s. S. S."
s. s. S., guaranteed purely pegetable)
is the only cure
for real blood dis ~ ~
eases. The mer- ~
curial treatment ~ ~ ~
of the doctors al
ways does more
harm than good. Beware Of mercury!
Books on the disease and its treat
ment mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Have You
Heard Of II?

The grand offer Of the Tw1cE-A-WEEK PLAIN DEALER
to furnish enlarged portrait to anyone TALKING the
paper for one year,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03

1890 Portraits
Tlrec-fourth life size-16x2) inches beaut-
fully finished by md in crayon and
India ink,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Subseribe and We Give
You a Portrait.

During the next 10 days of the "Big Four
will call upon you've know it for they will call
upon everyone in Howard county, and will offer to
make for you--ABsOLUTELY FREE OF
CHARGE--one of these beautifully executed por-
traits from any distinct small picture, photograph,
tln-type ec you may desire.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
For One Year

To be paid in advance at the regular subscription
price of s1.o0, the only additional expense over
the regular subscription price of the paper attach
ed to this magnificent offer being that the persons
availing themselves of it pay the bare cost of the
material used in the construction Of the portrait,
and the expense of shipping and delivering.
All old subscribers are entitled to one by taying
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-09-03
Dc You
Want q Portrait?

you don't there is in reading this advertise
ment but if you do, here's the opportunity afforded you
of getting one for next to nothing explained in nut
she'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-22

adoption of resolution. in part as follows:
."rhis convention declares that it has be-
come absolutely necessary that consist
ent. straightforward and deliberately
planned monetary system shall be in
augurated, the fundamental basis OF which
should be: First, that the present gold
standard should be maintained.
Second, that steps should be taken 10
insure the ultimate retirement OF an
classes of United States notes by a graoUau
and steady process. and so as to avoid IN
II. rious contraction of the currency, or dls-
turbance of the business interests OF tne
country, and that until such retirements
proyision should be made for a separation
of the revenue and note issue departments
of the treasury.
Third, that a banking system be pro-
yided which should furnish credit facilities
to every portion of the country and a sa1e
and elastic circulation. and especially with
a view of securing such distribution Oh
the loanable capital Of the country as Will
tend to equalize the rates of interest In all
parts thereof.
In order to accomplish these purposes ii
was resolved that an executive committee
should be appointed, whose duty should De
ito endeavor to procure at the special SEES
sion Of Congress. legislation calling for the
appointment of a monetary commission by
the President to consider the entire ques-
ton, and to report to Corgre at the ear
Hest day possible.
Or railing TO secure the ABOVE iegisia-
ticn, they are authorized and empowered
to select a commission of eleven members,
according to the rules and plans set forth
in the suggestions submitted to the conven-
ticn by Mr.. Hanna of Indianapolis"
The plans referred to provided, among
other things, that "all rules and bylaws of
the commission, and all it's proceedings.
shall be directed toward the accomplish
ment of the objects of its creation. which
is to make a thorough investigation Of the
monetary affairs and needs of this coun-
try. In all relations and aspects, and to
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