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The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-17
T. w. lECC.
For all repairs. or parts OF Buggtes. surrtes'
shafts, neckyokes, wheels, dashes, cushions'
top. sell the best
Bugov Paint on Earth.
We reset tires and
no NOT RUIN THE WHEELS.
viii furnish you buggy
HIGH ORLOW GRADE

t,r xerv few dollars am thankful to all who
haye pasrenized me and hope yen viii cenunae
r. do 40. and IL you have never tried me, come
and be convinced that this is the right place
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The Butler weekly times., 1897-06-17
MARRIED IN AllON'S DEN.
How South African Displayed Confidence
in His Pets.


in His Pets.
Chicago, ILL.,, june "a South
African animal trainer has just dem.
onstratsd his confidence in the lion
family in a startling manner. His
name his ". f. Winscherman and
he is manager to Frank Fills. the
Barnum of South Africa. He was
engaged to a young woman, Miss
Malraison 1t occurred to him that
there could bs no better way of pro-
noting the interests of his show and
giving eclat to his wedding than by
holding the ceremony in the lions
cage.
1t took place according to his
scheme, Winschermann, wearing the
conventional bridegroom's dress, in-
Guiding frock pat and light trousers.
took his place by the side of a full
grown African lion and his wife.
The bride, in white silk and orange
blossoms, stood on the further side
of the trainer, but still in close prox.
unity to the animals.
The officiating clergyman stood
outside the cage. The bridesmaids
and other important participants
kept him company. The couple
answered the marriage service will
firm voices. Six thousand peopl,
witnessed the ceremony. When i
was concluded they loudly cheerei
the happy pair. The lion and liones
endured the proceedings with equa
nimity.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
FACING GRAVE DANGERS
Reform Political Parties Not Safe.
guard Against Corrupt LeHis-
IatiOn.
Farmers and LabOriMR Men Need
Thorough Organization Now More
Than Ever Before.
(By Hamlin V. Poore. y


Continued from last week.
Legislation, previous to the civil war,
was compromising and conservative in
handling that radical wrong, slavery,
and no one can tell today if slavery
would have been abolished up to this
time by the conservative Republican
party. The terrible radical civil war
forced that party, after a long delay, to
abolish slavery as dire necessity.
Could this country have been thrown
into a condition any more terrible had
the radical Abolition party succeeded at
the polls and taken up at once radical
legislation against that evil, is ques-
tion the deepest thinkers will be puz-
zled to solve. When people reach that
point in civilization where they continu-
ally demand radical legislation for right
against radical wrong, then there will be
a chance to settle grave questions with
out resorting to that most dreadful of
all forms of righting wrongs-blood-
shed, and not until then. All forms
OF wrong are radical, and if met in a
conservative, comprehensive manner
only become more arrogant and oppress-
lively defiant; it is always the first to
challenge to mortal combat. Terrible
conditions are always forced upon the
people by the subtle influence OF the
conservative who wishes to handle
wrong gently; never by the radical who
is fearless and honest enough to de-
nounce wrong when he discovers it's
existence. The false cry Of "Anar-
chist,' made by the hirelings of Dlu-
tocracy does not terrify the timid as
it once did; they have found that to be
a Stop thief cry, made by the anar-
chists themselves.
My visitor claimed that the present
effort to rally reform forces under a
new name on single reform issue for
the avowed purpose of securing the sun
port OF the unthinking voter, and in no
way educating the voter, is lust as
llaose, II successful, to get temporiz-
ing legislature, whose conservative eff
1orts VIII come so far from removing
the existing evils that the conviction
will prevail that the election has result
ed in nothing more than substituting
one set of hungry office-seekers for
another set and but little gained bv the
change.
He took the ground that many good
true men take conservative stand he
cause from their occupation and asso-
cation they do not see or realize the
condition as fully as they would were
they at this time in desperate struggle
to save their homes that are the re-
suit OF years of honest toll with the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
$1.0O A YEAR, In ADVANCE.
he fails to do this he will become parti4
ceps criminis with the gold syndicate.
INFORMATION AS TO POSTAL saw.
INGS BANKS.


INFORMATION AS TO POSTAL SAY.
INGS BANKS.
Senator Butler has introduced and
passed resolution through the senate
calling upon the state department to
furnish the senate with information as
to the nature and operation of the pos
tai savings bank system in other coun-
tries. 1t is known that every civilized
country except ours has postal savings
banks in operation; that they are q
great success, and are very popular.
Not single postal savings bank in any
country has ever failed They cannot
fail unless the government fails. There
fore. no depositor has ever lost a dollar.
The banking monopoly however. has
been powerful enough so far to prevent
the establishment of such a system here.
AS soon as the information called for
is received, Senator Butler will intro
duce bill embodying the best features
OF all the systems now in operation in
other countries, and will vigorously
push his bill to vote.
He has also introduced sundry amends.
ments to the tariff bill; one putting
jute, cotton bagging and cotton ties on
the free list; another putting salt on the
free list, and other like amendments.
He makes the point that there are TO
jute industries in this country to pro-
ect; that the farmer gets no protection
under his tariff bill, and that, there
fore. the farmer should not be singled
out and taxed for the purpose of raising
revenue, while those who are protected
under the bill are not SO taxed.
A GOVERNMENT RAILROAD.
Senator Butler has also introduced
another very important bill 1t pro-
vides for the government to take charge
of the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads and to operate them as one con-
tinuous line across the continent. Hs
makes the point that the government
reserved the right to dc this when it
furnished the money to build these
roads, and quotes the original act OF
1862 and the Thurman act of 1878 to
support his position
1t is thought that the Republicans
members of the finance committee will
De ready to report the tariff bill to the
senate in the shape that they desire it
by Saturday of this week
The senate has decided to take final
vote on the arbitration treaty on the
9th of May. Those VINO oppose the
measure hope that it can be defeated.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

act at once by perfecting an organiza-
tion that will enable them through its
influence on lines of education, to act
upon radical lines of reform to fully
realize that conservative compromises
with wrong for immediate political sue
cess that seems in sight, only results in
advancing individuals political fortunes
never advances reform or gives any per-
manent relief to the people. The peo-
pie must be educated to know just where
the evil exists and the proper methods
to be adopted to right them.
Reforms can never be brought by fol-
lowing lines of conservatism laid down
by designing politicians.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
Doesn't Say What Fur.

His letters came so seldom thai 7 some
how sort O. knowed
mat Billy was a-trampin' on a mighty
rocky road,
But never once imagined he would bow
nay head in shame,
An in the dust'd waller his OF daddv.s
hOnored name.
He writes from out in Denver, an the
storys mighty short:
l just can't tell his mother; it'll crush
her poor Of heart!
An SO 1 reckon, parson, You might
break the news to her
Bills in the legislator, but he doesn't
say what fur.
Will Cartons Every Where.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

Milton Park,
w. S. Morgan,
james H. Ferris.
Abe Steinberger,
w. F. D. Mays,
10 A. Parker,
j. S. Coxey,
Frank Burkitt."
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

Teacher-Johnny, you may tell noe
what is meant by capital punishment.
Johnny (speaking from experience)
That's what feller gifts fer COM
ters.-Up to Date.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
GROW &.
900 Germans Desert Denocrac, and
Declare They Are EOuuIints

Special to The Referendum
EVANSVILLE, Ind April 1s3The peo-
pies party has brighter prospects than
ever. We are trying Mark and Mac ma
tionally and many Republicans are get-
ting sick. We are trying Democrats in
local government. and the people are tired
already A German club of 800 reform
Democrats took the word Democrat off
its club name the other night and stands
now German Free Silver club and they
say they are going to work with the
Populsts. The Populist party is the only
reform party today ana our day is COM
ing if we will do our duty. l remain yours,
VIM. +. MARTIN. Secretary.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05
The Safe Way,

The Safe Way.
Mr. Scadds-I've made half a Million
out of the stock market
Spatts-Tell me how
Scadds-By keeping out-New York
Journal. ,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-05-05

If you are suddenly deprived of ev-
erythng in the world what would YOU
do? Hunt for work? Every tramp has
done So and you would do as he did
when the cravings of hunger became
unbearable: you would approach some
other human being and shamefacedlN
ask for assistance. And after getting
it, you would continue your search for
employment, again recoursing to char
ity when your physical nature thunder-
ed it's demands. This course would con-
tinue from day to day and as the days
grew into weeks and you grew dirty
and unkempt. your face unshaved and
spirits depressed by continual reDulfs,
you would finally become one of those
nomads, who wouldn't work if theN
could get it. All that prevents you
from being in that condition now, gen.
tie reader, is that circumstances have
favored you.-Coming Nation.
At the head OF Germany's lan.led
aristocracy stan, irince Wittgenstein.
He owns 100000 acres. FOurteera
other titled landlords own between them
100000 acres. Most of all, several Of
them are seeing what they can do in the
matter of acquiring land in the United
States.
The landlords of our country are do
ing all they can to inaugurate the same
conditions in the United States, which
must ripen into a duplicate of the er-
ratio German emperor.-Southern MUIR
curry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Easter Sunday at Sturgeon.

On last Sunday Sturgeon was crowd
ed with Knights Templar and Master
Masons from adjoining towns. Col.
Bruton, of Sturgeon, is Eminent Com
mander of Tancred Commandery OF
Moberly, Mo. His Commandery came
down on a special train, headed by a
brass band. A special train also
brought the Columbia Commandery,
while quite a number of Mexico Sir
Knights were present. About one
hundred Sir knights were in line un-
der command of Past Eminet Grand
Commander, John R. Parsons, OF st.
Louis. DIR. John d. Vincil, OF st.
Louis, preached splendid sermon at
the Christian Church, which was more
than crowded. Refreshments were
served at the Opera House and were
highly appreciated by the guests. The
Sir Knights and visiting brethren were
royalty entertained and all speak II
the hIgheet terms of Eminent Com
mander Bruton, the committees OF
entertainment and all the people o
Sturgeon, which is one OF Missouri
Oldest and most substantial little
| oitiaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
BAD BREATH
Is What a Woman breads More Than
Pestilence or Famine.

And yet thousands of women are SO
afflicted. In spite of all they can do
this continues to grow worse, or at
least grow no better. Tooth brushes
and breath perfume seem of no avail.
The reason of their failure is, in the
majority of cases at least, they do not
know the cause of their trouble. Per-
haps the most frequent cause OF un-
pleasant breath is catarrh. The IN
fiammation of the mucus membrane OF
the mouth and throat discolors the
teeth, coats the tongue, causes the
lips to become harsh and sore, and
imparts more or less disagreeable odor
to the breath. Such a condition must
be an extreme annoyance to the
woman whose instincts are naturally
dainty; and she would do anything in
her power to overcome it.
To all such women, the word that
Pe-ru-na will absolutely cure catarrh,
will therefore be good news. Pe-ru-na,
by removing the catarrh, sweetens
the breath and causes healthy secre-
tions to take the place of the irritat-
ing ones which have been the cause of
so much discomfort. The teeth are
easily cleaned and the effects OF
brisk brushing remain. The tongue
resumes its natural color and the un-
healthy coating disappears. Catarrh
of the stomach also is often the cause
of foul breath. Pe-ru-na cures
catarrh wherever located.
A book of "a instructively illustrated
pages on catarrh. of which DIR. Hart
| man is the author, will be sent free te
any address for short time by the
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
County News.
EAST LITTLEBY ITEMS.

EdECx LII 4 LED 4 4 Z<nSs
Correspondence of the Ledger.
EAST LrTTLEBY, Mo-, April 2o.-The
farmers are about through sowing
oats.
The "wave of prosperity" has not
come yet, as promised by Marcus
Hanna and other millionaires.
We are glad that Champ CLARK is
again in Congress. We hear from him
when he goes to Washington.
Mr.. P. H. Bakeman goes to see a
young lady every Sunday afternoon.
MIR. Maxwell, of Warren county,
this State, has hired to Mr.. William
Hudson for the season.
Rev. B. d. Sipple preached at the
Littleby NJ. E. church Sunday at
eleven and at night at seven. He is
good logical and practical talker. He
has wonderfully built up the church
during his two years pastorate here
The next third Sunday in May there
will be Children's Day services al
Littleby NJ. E. church. A sermon ap-
propriate for the occasion will be
preached by the pastor, Rev. B. d
sipple, in the morning at eleven and
in the afternoon at three. All are in,
vited to come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
designed and recommended for only
the one thing. 1t acts directly upon
one set of organs. No matter what
is the matter with them, 1t will euro
it. 1t will not cure any thing else. 1t
is q wholesome tonic, and invigorat-
ing nervine, a nerve-food as well 80
a healing medicine, and thousands OF
perfectly we'll women have found that
by taking 1t regularly during the peri
cd of pregnancy, the danger and pain
of parturition were much lessened,
and in many cases almost entirely OBJ
waited.
In every American household there
should be copy of DIR. Pierce's great
work "Common Sense Medical Advis-
err" 1Os pages, illustrated. One copy
free to any address on receipt OF II
one cent stamps to pay for mailing
only. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate transfers.
The following is record of the real
estate transfers by warranty deed
since our last report:
Phoebe Cushman and others to VIM
P. Cushman, 24x120 feet, part of lot 8,
block 4, original Laddonia, $500.
VIM. P. Cushman to John j. Griffin
24x12o feet, part of lot s, block 4
original Laddonia, $l75.
w. K. Potts to Annie II. Paul, two
lots, east Promenade street, Mexico
$1,O50.
Christopher Bohlen to Charlie!
Hildebrand, "A acres, south part north
east quarter 1908, $1,125.
T. j. Harrington to Annie Young
northwest or. 31-52-6, $500.
Thos. j. Clark to ]. B. Mckinney
lots 1 and 2, ORA per's addition to Far
ber, S40o.
B. Mckinney to J. F. Coontz, lot
1 and 2, Draper's addition to Farber
$500.
Annie NJ. Young to Charles ]. Far
rington, parcel of land in Laddonla
81, 800.
David J. Atkins, Jr., to David J
| Atkins, Sr., northwest southeast
11-51-1O, $500.
j. w., J. R. and B. A. Brown t
George Fl. Brown, 3-4 of 2-3 north
east quarter and ga of 1-3 east ha
| northwest 1885, 10, $4,000.
VIM. r. Mcdonald to George 1. Up
degrove, northeast northwest an
northwest northeast 35, and west ha
southwest 25-51-5, $4,000.
Nancy 1. Weems to George l. UI
degrove, northeast southwest an
northwest southeast, 26-51-5, S2,OO'
| Heirs of John Gregg to Henriett'
widow of John Gregg, lot 2, block
Clark's addition to Mexico, 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
SATURDAYS Stock Sales.

The following stock was sold by j..
T. Johnson or the streets Saturday,
April II:
For Emmett Foristel, IA steer calves
to Robert Price at s27.50 per head; 6
to q. F. Clark, $3.50 per head; 9
heifer calves to Joseph Jesse at S22.
so per head; heifer calves to J. f.
Ross at s22 so per head.
For Mundy & Powell, "a head oi
yearling steers to Barney Young al
S24 per head.
For VIM. Peery, 35 head of south
west 2-year-old steers to John Mcln-
tyre at S22 per head.
For Emmett Foristel, 1 Jersey COW
to VIM. Biggers, $50; one Jersey COW
to John Wood, $22.
One cow for VIM. Cunningham to j
T. johnson for $31.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
LADDoNIA, Mo-, April M.-Last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Bryant
Coatsworth and Miss Annie Bradshaw
were married at the BRIDES home, MIR.
]. yermillion. Rev. Middleton pro-
uounced the ceremony. After the
marriage an excellent supper was
served and the guests passed a very
pleasant evening. MIR. and Mrs.
Ooatsworth have the best wishes OF
their many friends for their future
happiness.
Easter Tidings, the paper published
by the Christian Endeavor Society
was a gem. It was full Of goot
thoughts and served as fine ad'
vertising medium.
Easter Sunday was observed at th'
Presbyterian Church by the Christian
Endeavor Societies. The music wa
excellent and all the exercises wer'
very fine. Beautiful flowers deco
rated the church and the soft strain
of the grand voluntary played D.
Elder Langtry, made the scene soiem
and impressive.
Several new residences are beinl
built and several more are taike
about.
| Elder Dorsey ana family viii NOV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
Mrs. McGea Dead.

Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Mrs. j. III. McGee, miles northwest
of Mexico, died of paralysis OF the
brain.
Sunday morning Mrs. MCGEE,
who was perfectly well, was taken
suddenly sick while preparing the
morning meal and grew gradually
worse until at 2 O'Clock she passed
away.
Deceased was member of the
Methodist Church and most excel
lent Christian woman. She left no
children.
The funeral services were conducted
at the family residence Monday
by Rev. Fielding Marvin, after which
the remains were conveyed on th'
2:O5 o'clock G. & A., to Ellsberry
Lincoln county, where they wer'
inferred Tuesday.
She was born April s, 1888, and ma
led a life which was filed up W.T.
kind deeds, which will live In tn
minds of her many friends as long o
they live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
MARTTNSBURG ITEMS.

of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, april Colder
Basford filled his appointment here at
the M. E. Church last Sunday.
T. E. Romans was in Benton City
looking after his business interests
there.
John Lail left Tuesday for Arkansas.
Willie Watkins returned Saturday
from st. Louis.
Will Tratchel and sister, Miss Saliie,
were among the number who attended
Easter services mere Sunday morning.
Mr.. Nelson, of Mendon, was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. O. 7. Pey-
ton, last Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Burwell spent Sunday
with relatives in Wellsville.
DIR. Baumgarner says he wiz soor
have about 200 chickens ready for the
market.
Tom Powell is home again from St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22

writer was present and pronounced 1t
a grand success. The parts were all
very good but the alto deserves
special mention for high type OF
voice culture. The pieces rendered
were choice selections and delighted
the large audience. The Professor and
a number of his class assisted by some
others will meet at Salt River Christ
ian Church every Sunday morning at
10 O'Clock. All lovers of music are
invited to attend.
Elder W. R, Wiggington preached
at New Hope Church on last Sunday.
He is one of the pioneer preachers of
this part of Missouri. His race Is
nearly run and his battle fought. He
stated in his discourse that he was
seventy eight years of age and is only
waiting for the Masters call to lay
down the work here and take up the
crown there.
Mrs. James MCGEE, 2 miles east of
this place, was stricken Sunday morn
ing with general paralysis,or epilepsy
as it is sometimes called. Two ply
sicians were hastily summoned, but
in spite of all their efforts she died in
about six hours.
Joseph Davis, 8 miles west of this
place, has a field of splendid wheat.
1t is an exception. All the other fields,
so far as we can learn, suffered
severely by winter freezes.
Mrs. John WIun, of near Skinner,
died on last Friday night and was
buried in cemetery at Liberty Church
on Saturday.
Fielding Wisdom has moved away
more than a mile of old rail fence and
erected in its place a splendid board
and wire structure, thus adding con-
siderable to the looks and value Of his
farm.
Lewis, Roy & johnson shipped one
car hogs to Chicago last week.
w. E. Mcdonald has fitted up nice
room for VIM. Brown, who ia now
ready to accommodate his customers
with first-class work.
MIS-. L. j. barren anu litlic CuIiuIoos
of Centralia, and Mrs. ]. Wills, OF
Macon City, visited at DR.. Mayes' last
week.
Rufus Davis, of Santa Fe, was visit
Ing friends ana reIatfves mere last
week. He is well pleased with biz
business.
7. j. Daniel, real estate agent at
Liberal, was here last week visiting
his parent, ]. M. Daniel. He reports
business dun.
Miss Matte Pool and Mrs. e. r.
Elliott are visiting friends In Halls
vile.
Henry Litgar has built nice new
fence around his barn lot.
Elder Paisley will preach at Liberty
Church on the fourth Sunday In thii
month.
The Bible School at Hopewel
? Church seems to have gained In yea
and energy by few months vacation
: during the winter. All Bible reader
and lovers of Truth should assist IL
i the good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, April 21.-The farm
ers are making ready to plant corn.
Many of the old rusty plows were
brought out from their resting places
lately.
J,F. Baker is back from st. Louis
where he has been waiting upon his
brother, Joe, who was sent there re-
Gently for treatment. He is getting
better.
Regular meeting at Long Branch
was very well attended Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Gatewood is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. EIzea of near Long
Branch store.
John P. Harrison has on his farm
this season Spanish jack. He is an
excellent animal indeed.
AT our annual school meeting James
Yeager was elected road overseer for
this year.
John Cleveland was elected roa6
boss in the Fox district for the pres.
ent year.
A. E. Berry and Frank Roberts at
tended the teachers meeting at Prairi'
Lea last Saturday.
PIT. Bruce visited his brother, F. l..
near Sturgeon recently.
We are sorry to chronicle the dealt
of Mr.. Jack Browning. Mr.. Browning
Lived In Colorado at the time of hi
death. His remains were brough
here for interment, and were quiet
ly laid away Saturday IN the OLD fam
| lily graveyard. We extend our grea'
est sympathy.
Some more sad news came to u
This time it is the death OF Mrs. Joh
Winn. Mrs. Winn had been SICK ft
sometime. She leaves husband an
six children. Death at all times sevel
ties which nothing can replace. III
family has the heartfelt sympathy
the entire neighborhood.
Goodwin Creason, Univers1
student, was with us Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-04-22
For Men Only.

lam closing out my entire line OF
clothing at prime cost. You will never
buy clothing as cheap again. If you
need a suit don't fail to see this line
before buying. You will also find as
good assortment of hats as is carried
by any house in Audrain county; also
as good line of shoes, and in mems
working clothes, shirts from 25 cents
ND, overalls for men and boys from
25 cents up. Good working gloves
from 25 cents to 81. If you want to
save money on any of the above ane
| happen to have the cash, don't forget
vour friend. MCLoNEY.