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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-11
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Donesrse.

Funeral services over the late Senate
Harris were held in the senate chaHbei
and were very impressive.
Tariff oonferoes win work today y =
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Arrested For Assault.

Ray Judy, 13 years of age, was
arrested at the home OF his father,
three miles northwest Of Adrian,
Sunday by Sheriff Mudd, on war
rant charging him with assault with
intent to kill. The assault. was made
on the 10 year old son OF G. W.
Shepherd. 1t is said the boys were
not on good terms and that Judy
had hid by the read side, and as the
Shepherd boy passed hit him on the
head with a stone and rendered him
senseless for several minutee. Little
boys should not fight, and for the
sake of the little fellows and their
parents the affair, if possible, should
be settled without criminal rrosecu.
fiOn.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition Of the kid
neys. When urine stains linen it is
positive evidence of kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out
of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that DR.. kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney rem
edy, fulfills every wish in relieving
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, blad-
der and every part Of the urinary
passages. 1t corcects inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it,,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomeS that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of Swamp Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. Ii you need a medi-
cine You should have the best. Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail
Mention BUTLKR WEEKLY TINES and
send your addressto DR.. kilmer s. Co.,
Binghampton, n. \.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
He Is Convicted.

Omaha. Neb, June 22.-Joseph
BARLEY, ex State Treasurer, was to-
day convicted of stealing 100000,
after sensational trial lasting two
weeks. The jury agreed on the first
ballot. A motion was made instantly
for a new trial, but was overruled.
BARLEY has yet to stand trial for
stealing 100000 additional
The item on which he was con
victed represents a warrant sold to
the Chemical National Bank of New
York. Attorney General Smith will
now bring suit to recover tina,
amount from the New York bank
This is expected to develop some
most important litigation, as it ii
the first case of the kind in history
Local and Eastern bankers are mucl
interested.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
SAT UP IN HER COFFIN.
Miss Clarisse Purking Interrupted Funeral
Services.

Miss Clarisse Purking Interrupted Funeral
Services.
NEWPORT News, Va. June 81 -
Miss Clarisse Purking, daughter OF
q we'll to do farmer living in the out
skirts OF Denbigh, had a narrow es-
cape from being buried alive. The
young woman had been i'll fer several
weeks with an ailment which baffied
the physicians. The disease partook
of the nature pf paralysis, A partial
shock was followed by high fever
and at ono time it was thought the
young woman was suffering from
pneumonia. She began to sink rap.
idly and Friday she apparently died.
Funeral services were in progress
yesterday when Mics Purking awoke
and sat upright in her coffin.
The sermon had been delivered,
the prayer said and a quartette was
chanting the last hymn, when a fe-
male member of the quartette shrek
ed and fell to the Aoor in faint. II
Was then noticed that the occupant
of the coffin was alive.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Gang Of Bold Thieves.

Sedalia, Mo, June 2l.-A gang of
thieves boldly attempted to rob
number of stores here at noon
today. They made raid on VIM.
Beck's Dry Goods stors. aeross from
police headquarters, and carried off
several bolts of goods. The police,
after an exciting chase, arrested
Ross McGrew, r. W. Johnson and
Emma johnson. In wagon in which
the last two were riding was found
large quantity cf stolen articles.
including dress goods, shirting and
shoes. They claim to be frcm both
st Joseph and Des Moines.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Trustees Sale .

Whereas Alexander Power, by his certain
deed of trust, dated the eleventh I'D dAy or
July, ts9a, filed for record in the offce of the
recorder of deeds Of Bates county, Missouri, ON
recorded in said once in book 81 at page 45, did
convey TO w Waddeil. trustee therein named
the following described real estate situate In
the county OF Bates and state of Missouri, to-
wit
All Of lot twenty seven fe7) in block twenty
f33l in the town site OF Amoret. the same 10
marked and designated on the plat OF said Am
oret, filed and recorded in the Office Of the re.
corder Of deeds Of Bates county. MISSOURI. in
trust to secure the payment Of two t2t promis-
sorry notes OF even date therewith and, whereas
default has been made in payment thereof; and.
whereas said deed OF trust contains provision
that in case Of the death, inability, refusal TO
act, or absence Of the trustee. then the sheriff
of Bates county. Missouri should become his
the powers. duties and obligations thereof. and
should proceed to sell the same; and. whereas
& Nv Waddell. the trustee named in said deed
Of trust. is absent from Bates county. Missouri. !.
and refuses TO act as trustee. Now therefore.
notice is hereby given that ], + Mndd, sheriff
Of Bates county, Missouri. under and by virtue
OF the authority in me vested by said deed Of
trust. at the request OF the legal owner and
holder of said notes, will proceed to sell said
real estate at public yendue for cash to the
highest bidder at the front door Of the Bates
county court house in Butler, Bates county
Missouri. on
Thursday, July Is, 1897.
between the hours of nine o clock in the fore
noon and five o clock in the afternoon Of said
ness secured by said deed OF trust. and the es-
penses Of said sale. +. &. MUDD,
Sheriff Of Bates County. Mo.
32-4t and substitute Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

Whereas. Elmer W Power by his certain
deed of trust dated the eleventh uIthl ,iay OF
July. 1880. filed for record in the Office of tbs,
recorder Of deeds Of Bates county, Missouri, on
the 5th day of August, lsJ5, and duly recorded
in said Office in book 50 at page ss5, did convey
TO W Waddefi. trustee therein mentioned
the following described real estate to-Wit:
All OF lots twenty-four (24j. twenty-five fa5s.
and twenty-six t2} In block tWenty-four f24} igss
the town site of Amoret. a. the same are mark
ed and designated on the plat of AInoret psE
file IN the office of the recorder Of deeds Of Bates
county. Missouri in trust to secure the paw
ment OF Two % certain pr0TnissOry notes Of
even date herewith: and. whereas default has
been made in the pa yment thereof; and whereas
w Waddell, named as trustee in said deed of
trust Is absent from Bates county, No, and DE-
and, whereas said deed Of trust provides that
in case OF the death. inability. refusal 10 set.
absence of the trustee, then the sheriff of
Bates county, Missouri. should become his sue-
cessor 10 the title of said property and ail the
powers. duties and obligations thereof. Now
therefore. notice is hereby given that /, {
Mndd. sheriff OF Bates county. Missouri, under
and by virtue OF the authority In me vested by.
said deed OF trust, at the request Of the legal
owner and holder Of said notes, will proceed ;a
sell said real estate at public vendue. for cash
To the hi highest bidder At the east front door OF
the Bates county court house in Butter, Bates
county, Missouri, on
Thursday, July 18th. iTaE.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of ssid
day. for the purpose OF satisfying the indebtesi-
ness secured by said deed Of trust. and the cost
Of said sale T.. {. MEDD.
Sheriff of Bates county, No.
24-3t and substitute Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Blackberry PiekerS.

Liberal, Mo, June 19.-Never in
the history of the blackberry bust
ness at Liberal has there been such
q crush of humanity as is to be seen
here now. Conservative estimates
place the number of piekers at TO-
900 with hundreds more arriving on
every train, by wagon and on foot.
The streets are SO packed with
people that it is almcss impossible
to get through. Everything from
craps to q dance hall is running
wide open. The picking will be in
full blast the frs. of next week.
The crop will be the largest ever
grown and is estimated at $4,000
crates TIE season will last alb out
q month.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

visiting her sister, Mrs Ison, south
east of Virginia.
William Conrad, Of Pleasant Gap
and Miss Jennie Ison were married
last Thurday at his home by the
Catholic priest.
Sam Ruble of Elk City, Kan, is
visiting relatives and looking after
the Zinn estate.
There were four of our townsmen
called before the grand jury last
week.
The populist held convention in
McFaddens hall Saturday afternoon;
they elected delegates to the county
| convention.
The hum of the binder can be
heard gathering in the golden
| sheaves of wheat.
FIN Kennedy, who is selling fami-
ly records, reports good luck and
that he is now selling the Hawkeye
poultry medicine along with the rec
Ords.
| Will Heckadon is on the sick list.
| John Hussey is digging a well.
Morton jenkins captured a swarm
Of bees one day last week on the
fence post.
The Rev Disney preached at the
Nestlerode school house Sabbath
night.
The farm of Merit Zinn will be di-
vided Thursday by g b Hickman,
H p Nickel and w A McElroy into
six parts. He made q will stating
that if the majority of the children
wanted the land sold, it was to be
sold; if the majority wanted it divided
| il shOuld be divided
Saturday when the storm was near
ing our little town quite q number
went to the cyclone cellar;asC G H Nor.
rison wants to see the future of the
pops he went to the cellar to see who
was there and had a friendly chat
with the boys.
Mrs & w Park was on the sick list
last week.
George Crook spent Saturday and
Sunday in Rich Hill with Julius
Heckadon and wife.
The festival at the NJ E church last
Tuesday night. They cleared $25
The four festivals near this place
have cleared $3.50; pretty good fol
hard times.
The farmers around here are feel
ing good since the rain, but the
chinch bugs are plenty in some
place. AARON.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
DARK SECRETS AIRED.
Republican Senators Reveal a
Caucus Skeleton.
Warm NtAn.Ie Over WoOl-indefinite
D-.lAy to Tariff Bill IL Now
Threatened.


Washln .tnr, d. c.. June 22.-The
ordinary onnt ony Of tariff debate
dissppe reA 10 day, aud in turn the
Seaa,e "as ..-ea'e1 to TIE edifyipg
sIt acle of the republicans acri.
moniously equabbling over division
OF the ''swag." Senators Allison and
Plat of Connecticut, represe enting
the finance committee, and Senators
Garter and Mantle of Montana, For.
aker of Ohio, Warren of Wyoming,
representing the wool growers, fell
out and fought hammer and toags
over the wool schedule.
Carter caught Allison and Platt in
a neat comb: nation to run the wool
schedule on the three grades of wool
through on lower rates than those
agreed on in the republican caucus,
and they boldly charge them with
bad faith Foraker and Carter in
sisted that Platt and Allison had
violated their agreement with them,
and openly stated that unless the
schedule as agreed upon was adopted
the tariff bill might as we'll be laid
aside, for not enough votes could be
mustered to pass it.
For twenty years Senator Allison
has born the reputation of being the
smoothest article on the Senate bar
gain counter. What hs could not
secure by direct methods he would
get by circumlocution. Nothing ever
ruffled him, and he always landed on
his feet. To day, stung by the harsh
words of Foraker and Carter, aud
augered beyond control by the break
in the republican ranks just as the
time for getting vote was in sight,
he met taunt with taunt, threat with
threat, and put up an exhibition
which made the men who had known
him for quarter of century gasp
with surprise.
To night the republicans are try.
ing hard to round up their men and
close the gap. It will be work oi
days. The wool schedule threatens
to hold the tsriff bill in the Senate
for some time to come. Incidentally
there is a chance that the whole
measure may be defeated. An iron
clad caucus mandate is the only
thing that will save it.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
In Memory of Nancy Hanks.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 21-Gov
Mount announced to-day that a
meeting is to be held in his office
Wednesday, June 30, of representa-
tives of the G. A. r Loyal Legion
and W. R. C. to perfect plans for
the erection OF monument and the
care of the lot at the grave of Nancy
Hanks, Lincoln's mother, in Spencer
County, this state.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

Whereas y Marshall and Georgia A Marshall
his wife by their deed Of trust dated Apr.I
2-tb, I-s.5, and recorded i'm the ree0rdar,s
Office within and for Bates county, Missouri.
in book f35 page eo4, conveyed u the unttcrsiga
ed trustee, the following described real estate
lying and being situate in the county Of Bates
and state Of Miss1ari. to-wit:
The west half Of she northwest assr.er Of
section twenty three III in IossEAiai; f9rty-:xo
ti-j north 81 range thIrty-.sa fa4l sess gf the
9Th principal meridian. containing s3gSty fs55
ARES more Or less. which conveyance wax
made in trust to secure the payment Of oge
certain note fuiiy described In sid deed of
trust: and whereas. dsf&aH has bees rfssde IN
the payment OF t9e annual sn.erss. on ssi3
note. and the same 10 aog past aae and
unpaid. sOw. therefore. Al ssae request oy
tbs legal holder Of said note aGd pursuant 80
the conditions Of ssid deed Of srzst, wrEIl pro-
eeezI ~ -al tsae above described premises d.
EGht5e yerssiGe. ~ the highest bidder fer cash
az ttse front aasr Of tizs eurs fEnss in Ssss
eity Of Batter. coaat9 81 Bates sad STATE os Mis-
sgar3, On
- Fri1sy Jalg is, 1sE.
between the hours Of Fine O'Clock In sha fore
ne9a ard Gse o. 'eieek IN the Afternoon of thss
day. for the purposes ag satisfying sasi debt,
tnteres. and e9Sts. G. A. ALLEN
ae-ft Trrssee.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
OUT OF WORK.

Food for Thought for the Agent Of Pros
perity.
New YORK, June 81 Reports to
the Journal from the several states
show that a vast army of tramps is
spread over the United States. Con
servative estimates place the total
number of these wanderers at $50,
$50, the great majority of whom are
honestly looking for work.
In the Middle West, especially in
Illinois and Indiana, railway officials
report that it IS impossible to ignore
these men. They haunt the freight
trains and camp by night in increas-
ing numbers along the tracks, exist
ing as best they can on the bounty
of those with whom they como in
contact.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Hume News.

Mrs G S White went up to Kansas
City Wednesday to receive medical
treatment.
Trader, the photographer, and
wife. who are at AmOret with their
4 travelling car, came down on visit
Thursday.
VIC Foster and A M Wallace trans
acted business in the county seat
Wednesday.
Mrs J Petty is visiting with rela
tives in Sprague this week.
Prof Noel made a flying visit to
Rich Hill Saturday last.
Mrs Nantz, who has been visiting
her brother near Chicago for the past
three months, returned home this
week.
Lyle shipped a car load fhogs
4 to the Kansas City market Thursday.
Hume will not celebrate the fourth
Of July this year, but will listen to
the eagle scream at our neighboring
towns.
The rain Saturday was a daisy and
came in the very nick Of time. Every
thing was suffering for want of rain,
and the extreme heat was oppressive.
Farmers and business men wear q
broad grin on their faces since the
shower.
The band boys went down to Rich
Hill Sunday and took part in the
Woodman exercises at that place.
Hume has a band that will take first
rank with the bands Of the state.
Will Murray, who is employed on
the ditching force of the p & g rail-
road suffered some extensive injuries
while working near Richards last
Thursday. He was thrown against
the bank in such . manner as to
break several ribs and strain the
shoulder, with numerous small cuts
and bruises about the head and face
He was taken to the Company Hos
pital in Kansas City, where his wife
joined him the next day.
Prof E E Nerris, of Ft Scott, was
visiting in town since our last.
Miss Rose Harnesburger, who had
stock Of millinery in the Hume Mer
cantile Co, returned to Rich Hill
Tuesday.
Walter Hibler has been elected te
teach the Standish school north o.
! town next year.
g Ellsworth, of near Butler, wa.
shaking hands with old friends iI
Hume this week.
The p & g road have laid off two
men from each section on its line
This Is the vaunted prosperity which
they preached to their men to secur,
the election Of Mckinley.
l. II, MIZER.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Lightning Kills Twenty Cattle.

Nevada, Mo-, June 2l.-During
an electric storm here last night 20
head of 1900 pound cattle belonging
to ". D. Bailey were killen by sin
gle bolt of lightning. The fluid
struck wire fence by which the
cattle were standing in the pasture.
Ten were killed in one bunch. seven
in another some twenty yards away
and three in another, the flash taking
an open space of ten feet in its pas
sage from the FRS. bunch to the last
All the cattle were killed simultan-
tareously.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Church War,

Gouldsboro, Mo-, June % The
Baptists and Methodists have been
in struggle to gain possession of
Union church. the only sacred edi
fee in the village. A few nights
ago the bell was taken from the bel.
fry and Saturday night it was found
that the pulpit had been stolen.
Each side accused the other of hay
ing stolen the articles, and each has
retained attorneys to prosecute the
other. The strife has entered into
the social and business life of the
place. At present the Baptists are
In control.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

Brave Insurgents Die Crying Cuba Lbre. !"
New YORK, June % The Suns
Havana dispatch this morning says:
The Spanish Sanitary Inspector
who left Havana to investigate the
report of smallpox and yellow fever
Sagua La Grande, cabled his report
from that place to day His report
in part was that many of the troops
were down with the disease and that
% new cases had developed since
his arrival, there being II deaths and
256 cases On hand. The greatest
mount of sickness was among the
reconcentrados.
Another execution took place in
Cabanas fortress this morning at
sunrise. Two Cabans, Presidio Car.
mona and Anthony Jordan, charged
with rebellion and andiarism,
we're shot.
The execution was public and a
great crowd was present. The two
men died crying "Viva Cuba Libre."
Your correspondent learns that
there are eight more to be executed
within the next two weeks.
Weyler has started in to worry the
American correspondents again. He
has asked permie sion from Madrid to
have them expelled from the island
unless all their dispatches be sent by
cable.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

ATTACKED By AN EAGLE.
Bird OF love Attempts TO Garry Of Woman
Weighing 100 Pounds.


Council Bluffs. 10, June 30 Mrs.
Christina Mortenson, living near
Honey Greek, Pottawatomie county,
was attacked by at eagle this morn.
ing while hosing in her garden
The bird swooped down upon her
from cloudless sky, and with a
scream sank its talons deep into the
flesh OF her shoulders in an effort to
carry her eff, Notwithstanding the
fact that Mrs. Mertensen weighs l60
pounds.
Failing in its effort to bear its
prey away. the eagle beat the woman
with its wings, at the same time
tearing her face and head with It's
berk, lacerating her in fearful man
ner- She fought the eagle as best
she could with hand and hoe, but
could offer little resistance, as the
bird kept striking her with out
spread wings, at the same time rerd-
ing her flesh with beak end talons,
until the woman sank to earth ex.
hausted, when the monarch of the
air sailed majestically away.
Mrs. Mortensen was found uncou
scious by farm hand, and carried
into the house and physicians sum
moned. An examination disclosed
that the upper pert of her body was
black and blue from the blows
struck by the enraged bird, while
her shoulders were torn by it's talons
and her face and head lacerated by
the eagles beak, in fact, the woman
was almost scalped, as great tufts
of hair were torn out by the roots
Her condition is critical.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Virginia Items.

Kind friends If you wish the Virginia news
another year,
Do for Aaron what he does for you, tell him all
the news you hear.
The TINES goes to friends in other states that
set mp till eleven,
TO read what happens you and what other folks
do in 1897.
Alton Park spent several days at
Clinton last week on business.
Assessor w NJ Hardinger was around
virginia last week he says now is
the best time to work; most of the
farmers are at home working.
Mrs Il b Webb of Artiburn, Mo-, is
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Horse Thief Escapes.

Frederictovn, No, June Il -
John Walker, in jail awaiting trial
for horse stealing, in Bollinger coun-
ty. escaped last night by prying the
window frame from the adjoining
brick with stove leg. VIM. Molen-
eaux, also of Bollinger county, held
for the murder of Patton two years
ago. refused to take his liberty.
Jailer Sharp ID away.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

The best and the lowest rates that
have been made for years has been
authorized by the Mo. p. r. r. Co.,
for the 4th of July to all local points
within distance of 200 miles. tickets
limited for return to July 9th at one
fare for the round trip. No tickets
will be sold for less than so cents.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

HARDWOOD LUMBER. left at
Bennett Wheeler Nero. Co.'s for all
kinds of hardwood lumber will have
prompt attention.
1-tf. CHARLES SIMMONS.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

Window glass, roofing and build
ing papers, picture frames, carpets,
shades. wallpaper, paints. etc, at
D w. Drummonds. ( If.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24
Attention Ex-Union Soldiers.

T. G.. COPELAND, PENsIoN ATTY
lisa rustler for securing pensions with dispatch.
All old soldiers and widows Of soldiers should
consult him by letter or call on him at office
over postoffce, Butler, Mo. 3o-2m.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-24

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-07

The case of James A. Douglass, late
confidential clerk of Spier & Co, was
called for trial yesterday. City Attor-
ney Matthewman read two charges
against Douglass of embezzlement from
his late employers, one for $l,771 and
the other for $274.65
Ex-Congressman James P. Pigott,
counsel for Douglass, filed general
demurrer to both charges on the ground
that they were insufficient in law. Upon
suggestion from Judge Bishop the
state demurred to Mr.. Pigott's demur-
rer because the latter didn't state to
which count it referred. Judge Bishop
told Mr.. Pigott his demurrer wasn't
specific enough, and that he must de-
muir to the states complaint. Douglass
was put to plea and pleaded not guilty
to both counts.
Several customers of Spier & Co. were
put on the stand and testified that they
had paid Douglass for purchases of
coal, and exhibited receipts signed by
him. Thomas F. Fitzpatrick, book
keeper of Spier & Co., testified that
these accounts had not been balanced.
Fitzpatrick in the course of the ex-
animation testified that Douglass for
four years up to July Is, 1896, received