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The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
AEuuat Roll Call Service

There will b. the annual roll call
service ct the Cumberland Presby.
terian church next Sabbath morning
the 6rst Sabbath of the new year.
The name Of every member will be
called and each member is expected
to answer with q brief selection OF
scripture, verse or part OF q
verse. II any member cannot b.
present they are expected to send q
scripture selection 10 be read when
their name is called. There will
also be an election Ct some lew off
Gers in the church. Let every mem
her be present if it is possible. Wis
itors also welcome Come
W. D. BLAIR, Pastor
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The Hoeden Medical Association

The Hogden Medical Association
will hold their regular quarterly
meeting iu cur city Jan. 9th 1895
and large attendance is expected
A number of leading doctors from
Z. c. will be down to take part in
the meeting.
Buffers generous doctors have
always royalty entertained their visit
ing brethren by bsnqueting them at
one OF the hctels. Doctors are good
judges o. osculent pahulary gastric
dressings, hence Hotel Ross will
compound the dietetic prescription
for the medical men.
An interesting programme has
been arranged for the occasion 81
follows: DR.. Huylman of Rich Hill
reads paper on aspsis, DR.. Renick
OF Butler has an interesting paper
subject to be announced, DR.. Truck
OF Rich Hill reads valuable paper,
subject to be announced later, and
DR.. Cole of Lamar reads a paper en-
titled why conscientious pbysi
clan can not practice Homeopathy.
The meeting will be held in the
court house. anyone wishing to visit
the meeting may feel welcome.
T. F. Lockwood Nj. D. Secretary.
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St. Clair Defiant.

Osceoia, No., Dec. 21.-The meet
ing OF the citizens of st. Clair county
called by request of Judge John F.
Philips. to decide what percentage
the county would pay upon the al
legged railroad Indebtedness, was
held here today, and it was unani.
mously resolved tia. the county
would not offer q cent. The county
Judges were instructed to 20 TO Jail
il necessary.
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r. II Tetlow, editor of the Hol
den Enterprise, announces himself
as . candidate for the Office OF
county clerk of johnson county. II
be will make the county as good 5
clerk as he has an editor Of q news
paper, then no mistake will be made
in his nomination and triumphal
election. Success to you, Bro. Tet.
low.
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DeepWater Items.
Xmas has come and gone.

Xmas has come and gone.
Health in the community good.
The rabbit hunt supper which
was given at the residence of George
Callahan on last Thursday night was
said to be grand success by all
those who attended.
Ed Freeman, who has been visit
ing his uncle Jim Ofill, for some
time left Tuesday for Joplin where
he will visit with relatives.
Jim Blizzard and sister Bessie
from Pleasant Gap, are spending the
holidays in this community visiting
friend and relatives.
Lum Foster has moved back to
his old home An the Gutridge land
where be has taken q lease for 3
years.
Henry Morehead went to Mont
rose last Thursday.
The Elm Grove school closed
Thursday for vacation of week.
Two Misses Yoeder, OF Appleton
City. were the guests of Mics Mamie
Maxey last Thursday.
Lee Simpson left Friday for Okla
homa 10 visit his sister.
Miss Mamie Coleman, who has
been attending Baird College, &C
companisd by Miss Ashcroft, came
home to spend christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Cole
man.
Eldridge Kash and wife OF near
Foster, spent Christmas with bis
father, Nj. L Kash, this week.
The Christmas tree at Spruce was
largely attended. --
Some Pleasant Gap people visited
in this community last Sunday.
T. NJ. Alexander, of Montrose
drove up TO his old home near John.
town Sunday eve.
There WAS a social hop given at the
residence of Walt Moore last ThurR
day night.
Rev. Auld will preach at the II
Z. church in Johnstown, next Sun
day at IL .. m.
Charles Raburn visited In thil
community Sunday.
Robert Stubblefeld, with hi
hounds. gave a fox = good chase
Christmas day on South Deepwater
S. W. Gillond attended church a
Walnut Grove last Sunday night.
The party at Hr. McEl wanel
Tuesday night OF last week was
decided success.
| The wedding bells pealed fortl
the glad tidings OF the marriage O
Walter HcCombs and Miss Ev
Fisher last Wednesday at o'clocl
p. m.
| A crowd of young people took din
lnsr at Grandma Wilkers on last Sur
day.
/ James OIL and wife visited at th
heme Of W. 81. Shelton last Sunda
evening. Rose.
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PaSSaic Items.
CHRISTMAS EVE.

1t was picture upon the wall,
o. christmas Eve, nor was that all,
For in soft co!ors. aptly blended,
There peeped story. which tran
scendsd
Mere oils, and canvass touched by art
That found in every human heart
4 chord SO true, no doubt could leave
But ali were kin on Christmas Eve.
The snow on the church lay deep and
white
Through frosted panes. streaming
light,
And muffied guests. from cozy sleighs
Were filling the snow-banked ways,
To meet within those hallewed walls
The legend and tradition calls,
To tell the story ere they leave,
OF why We cherish Christmas Eve
A story exalted by word or by deed.
Perfumed and enshrined by the
Christians creed.
o, Christmas eve, how bright it glows,
Blu, could it silence human woes,
Its brightness would destroy the
light,
Which now, immortal makes the night
And every burdened soul could leave
Its cares behind on Christmas Eve.
Our Christmas tree was grand
suecess-enough good cheer and
brotherlv love and kinship was ex-
hibired in the beautiful custom of
doing something to make others
happy on this cherished date could
1t be properly weighed in the scales
OF ''doing good to a thousand
times TO offset the little damage that
might have happened to the inani-
! mate materials of which the church
was builded. The tree" was a per-
feet beauty, artisticaIly arranged,
and was covered with beautiful pres
ents in waiting for as refined, well
behaved and appreciative an audi
ence as graced this time honored
commemoration in any community.
A very interesting program was car
ried out consisting Of songs and reel
tations.
Santa Claus was there in al! OF his
mystery and some little skeptics went
away thorough believers in his ex-
istence. Ed Crowder made a good
manager.
Jack Elgin got one Of the most
patched up things on the tree, yet it
was among the prettiest. 1t was "a
well, don't know, unless it was a
silk quilt.
Col Wolfe was fairly radiant at see
ing others so happy. A nice pair OF
| slippers made him more so.
Miss Lula Conklin is wondering
how old Santa knew that she was in
need of just such a nice riding bride
as she got. and why it suits her little
3-year-old iron gray saddle horse,
Turk, so we'll.
Herman Heinberg deserves the
praise fer getting the tree. 1t was
| OF the same species that Zaccheus
climbed up into in order to see Christ
as he passed along the way, trimmed
with svergreens.
| Mrs Packer got a very fine lamp.
| Misses Emma and Bird Wolfe
brought the house down with a solo
Kate Hawk rendered several nice
recitations. By the way. she is quite
an elocutionist.
Miss Daisy Ruddle got an elegant
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album; Bob Hardin was made ham.
with little red doll.

album; Bob Hardin was made ham,
with a little red doll.
While our opening speech was not |
so fine perhaps as the efforts of cak
houn or Clay, yet l cannot help flat.
tering myself that our remarks hal
the effect Of electrifying the listeners:
at any rate, they all had the appear.
ance of being shocked.
| Lord George Walls got the s.msr.
BILE heart" Tom o'Day got some
candy. Orin Jenkins got a very IN.
propriate present in the shape OF
box Of face powder.
If any one got the rubber neck
it must have been US, as a great BIZ
box with three little soup beans In Il
came our way.
Luther Crews and Ira Hardin act-
ed as 1akers-off; Misses Sophia and
Ada Crews, Cora Church, Jessie
jenkins, Louella Lorspeich and
others acted as distributors. Whik
all OF the little folks reflected much
credit upon their training as speak.
ers, the efforts of Miss Helen Wilco1
was q little extra.
Col AL Shaffer was the proud recip.
lent Of pair OF slippers, and some
sly sleeps eyes from several youAg
ladies across the way. VIM Findlsy
got the undivided attention Of q
young lady. Fletch RuddIe dianf
get even a compliment. Reason VIII
liams got the popcorn with which
the tree was decorated. George
Crews got cleft"
We make no pretention OF giving
anything like all the names OF thooo
receiving presents for it took about
two hours to dispense them around.
All in all, it was to our mind . grand
success, and we wish that all may
have enjoyed themselves SO well =
we.
On Christmas day it was our happf
privilege to continue our festivities
by eating q Christmas dinner at tn
home OF our neighbor and friend, =
g Lockard and such q dinner-tur
key. cranberry sauce, puddings,
cakes, pies, preserves, jellies, nuts,
candies and other things too numsr.
Gus to mention, were the edibles that
tiekled our palates as completely .
heart could wish, and were in keep
ing with the surroundings OF their
well appointed home. Mrs LockArd
and daughter, Miss Cora, knew just
how to apply tho art Of cooking to
ones satisfaction, and are OF that
class who take delight in making
their guests feel perfectly at ease II
their home. We wish them many Z
merry Christmas in the years to
come and that they may enjoy them
selves as well as we did at theii
home on Christmas day OF 1897. Be
side ourselves Emery Lockard and
family; John O'Day and family and
Thomas A O'Day were there.
Fred Church and sister, Miss Elva,
took the train on Christmas day
Fred viii stop at Golden City, lHei
a free silver man, too,) but Miss II
va will 60 on to Miller, in Lawrence
county, on . ten days visit TO I
friend down there. We wish them
safe and pleasant journey.
Mr. VIM Crews gave a Chris.ZS
dinner, about 80 guests bein' 25
ent. m
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Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The Bes: Salve in the world fer
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. Il is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box For sale By 81. L. Tucker.
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Hume Items.

Miss Mabel Gregg, who has been
attending school al Liberty, Mo-,
spent Christmas with her parents al
this place.
John Armstrong shipped ear load
OF hogs Monday.
Our school dismissed Friday for
the holidays, and our teachers left
10 spend their vacation at their re-
spective homes.
DR. r Martin, who is attending a
medical college in Kansas City, is
spending Christmas with home folks.
The party Thursday night al the
resid ence Of E P Covert in honor OF
Misses Nellie Covert and Norma Ter
ry, was one Of the most pleasant
social events of the season. Their
beautiful residence was filed 70
overfiowing with loveliest young
ladies and most gallant young men
of this community. The time was
spent in music, games and songs un-
til supper was announced when their
hostess led the way TO the dining
room, where they found the table
well laden with all the good things
that delight the hearts Of the hungry.
AT an early hour the guests took
their departure and were unanimous
in e1pre ressions of the pleasure they
had enjoyed.
Mrs F II Mcconnell and children
left Thursday TO visit relatives near
Lamonts, Mo.
CE Aerris shipped a car load Of
hogs Wednesday.
Mrs DR. Norman presented her hus-
band with ten pound baby girl for
Christmas. The little stranger ar
rived Wednesday and the doctor says
il has strong voice and a will to
exercise il.
Grandma Herndon, mother Of our
townsman, DR. E 7 Herndon, died At
her residence in this place. Deceas-
sd was So years old and was devoted
christian.
Tegarden and Williams have fitted
up the second story Of their building
which will be used as a lodge room
for several lodges.
EN- Fabra has moved his shoe
shop one door west of the post Office.
Aubrey Ball, Of Pleasanton, Kan,
spent Christmas with Hume friends.
Chas and Ruby Wagner of Pecu-
liar, Mo, are visiting old friends here
this week.
Harman Biggs, who works with
the p & q bridge force is laid up
with a crippled leg received while
putting up ice for the company this
week.
Ernest Wood is visiting with his
parents this week.
The Christmas tree at Underwood
Chapel was we'll attended and q de-
cided success.
H and J H Jones are spending
the holidays with their respective
families in Hume.
Willard Trout was in Kansa. City
Monday.
J L Mcconnell was in Rich Hill on
business Saturday.
Mrs Elder J H Jones is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs J L Shepherd,
this week.
Miss Debbie Bell, of the New Home
neighborhood, visited Mrs J J Petty
this week.
Mrs Walter Caywood Of Windsor,
Mo, is spending Christmas with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Messenger.
| The Hume gun club shoot Christ
mas day resulted in a victory for
Fsemstsr, with Scott a close second.
Williams and Norman tail-ended the
list.
Our Sunday schools gave their
pupils 4 Christmas treat Sunday
morning.
Prof F NJ Mcconnell left Saturday
night for Jefferson Cityto attend the
State Teachers Association.
| The Christian Sunday school elect
ed the following officers for next
year: Superintendent, Prof Noel; as
sistant supt., II Iemaster: secre
tary, Chas Jones; treasurer, Warrer
Clifford; librarian, Ida Nantz; or
genist, Ina Nantz.
/ !. T. MIZRR.
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Jos Handley, prominent farm.
er and stock dealer OF Harwood,
Mo-, formerly OF this county, was in
the city the first of the week on
business.
Ed Hastain. OF Appleton City,
who gave up his position as circuit
court stenogrspher to enter tho
practice OF law and who some time
ago located in Denver has returned
to Appleton. The climate OF Colo.
RADIO did not agree with him.
A number of the most influential
lawyers in this district are anxious
that Hon. P. A. Parks will consent
to be candidate for circuit Judge.
Mr.. Parks is . brilliant lawyer, q
dilligent worker and is we'll fitted
for the position Clinton Eye.
Msryville is to have q new, up.to-
date bowling alley, handsomely fitted
with noiseless rubber balls and pins,
10 intended, it is announced, to be
high class athletic resort of Mary.
villss best people Of both sexes, or
where, as Miss Pearl Griffin's Daily
Review graphically puts it, men and
women may roll together"
Now that congress has made an
appropriation to relieve the necessi-
ties of those whose insane cupidity
led them to hunt gold 10 the Klon-
dixie, it becomes the duty OF that
just and august body to vote a
measure Of relief to certain country
editors who have vainly thought to
feather their nests in the field Of
rural journalism. The post Office
would help some.-Belton Herald.
The sleet storm that prevailed
three days in Texas last week proved
to be severe on the stock interests
Of the west and northwestern por
tiop OF the state. It is said the
death rate among cattle will be
unprecedented. In some localities
it is reported that the fatality among
cattle recently imported from Mexico
will not he less than 35 per cent
Rev. DR.. J. G. Miller, q Presby
terian preacher of Newton, Kansas
has proclaimed from his pulpit hi.
belief that the State should executs
every murderer. II take my stand,
he declared, upon the law giver
Noah $50 years before the Com
mandments were revealed to Moses
Whose sheddeth mans blood, b,
man shall his blood be she'd I,
these days of sentimental sympath,
bestowed by many we'll meaning
people upon convicted assassins, 1
minister like DR.. Miller whe has con
victions and courage equal to then
deserves honorable mention. Ex.
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We are in receipt Of an invitation
to attend bali at Newkirk, o T.
given by Wah-Shou-Gah Tribe On
Dec. 39th. 1t WAS sent Us by Oye
Harris, County clerk of Newkirk
county.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Physical strength and energy con-
tribute to strength of character, and
both may be had by taking Hoods
SarsRparilla.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
FACE NuN0RS ,.s Es.l.as 81. H.i, -, & Baz, s,-..

Fl. Rhine sends . renewal and has
his paper changed from Ballard to
Golden City, Mo, where he has
I,oved with his estimable family
H. stood high as citizen of this
equity and many friends regretted
bis lea wing.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

FoR RESr:-A pleasant furnished
room. one block from public square.
Enquire at this Office.
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Many thanks to the people OF
Bates and adjoining counties FOX
their liberal patronage during the
past year. Wishing all a happy
New Year, I remain.
Respectfully Yours.
JOE NEYER.
The Clothier
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=
The Coming Won't

Who goes to the club while o0
band tends the baby, ss We o.
good oId-fat hioned woman W 05
after her home, will both a5
get run down in health. I
be troubled with loes OF a0IjR
headache, sleeplesenese, fai.
dizzy spells. The most vs. %
remedy for these women 10 Ehs9&i
Bitters. Thousands of sufferers
from lsms back and weak kidneys
rise mp and call it blessed. II ID -
medicine for women. Female cor
plants and nervous trouble Of O.
kinds are soon relieved by the -
Of Electric Bisters. Delicate wom
should keep this remedy on haad -
build mp the system. Only sos
bottle. For sale BY 81. 4. TuG
druggist
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NOrice To Tax Payers

Insure with the st. Joseph Farm
Mutual and save 30 per cent of pre-.
MUM. FARM and Town property.
Soft SAN L SILvERs, Agt.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il il fails to cure. 25c. 3-6m
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The Christmas Books left over at
the Post Office Book and News Store
will be sold now at reduced prices to
make room for more seasonable
good.
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Bad for
Bronchitis

but extremely good for the sufferer
from that harassing disease is Dr..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. No medi-
cine can compare with this great
remedy in the prompt and perma-
nent aid it gives in all bronchial
affections. 1t stops the cough,
soothes the irritated throat, and in
duces refreshing sleep.
Il had bronchial trouble of such per
sistent and stubborn character ths. the DOG
tor pronounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended ne to try Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. One bottle cured me-"
&c. WOODS0S, P. NJ,
Forest Hill, ". Va.
"A short time ago I was taken with a
severe attack Of bronchitis, and neither ply
sicians nor ordinary remedies gave me relief.
In despair Of finding any ything to cure me,
bought bottle of Ayers Cherry Pec.oraL
Less than one bottle entirely cured ne"
GEO. B. HUNTER, Altoona, Pa
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The constant drop Of water
Wears away the hardest stone;
The constant gnaw OF Towser
Masticates the toughest bone;
The constant cooling lover
Carries of the blushing maid;
And the constant advertiser
Is the one who gets the trade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-12
WOMtN'S INDIAN ASSOCIATION,
Resolution to be Sent to the
Senatorand Representative

The regular meeting of the Women's
Indian Association was held yesterday af-
ternoon al he residence of Mrs. George
s. Capelle. Mrs, George c. Hall, Mrs
Henry C.. Conrad and Mrs. J. Newln
GawthrOp were admitted 10 membership
A let1er from Thomas Blackhaar, an IN
dian graduate of the Carlisle School, to a
circle of Kings Daughters in this city,
was read. In the letter was enclosed $40,
and he asked them to buy for him Christ
mas presents for his pupils. Mr.. Black
hear is president Of the Y. NJ. G. A. in
POrcupine district, South Dakota.
1t was decided to give a reception dur
ing the month. Mrs william NJ, nreln
is chairman OF the reception committee.
These resolutions were passed and will
tative of this state
g"Res0lved. That our thanks are hereby
rendered to the present administration for
the extension Of civil service regulations
over all positions in the Indian service he
low shat OF agent; and, that as the crown
ing reform needed, legislation Should at
once be secured for The appointment OF
the permanent commission on Indian ar
fairs recommended by President Cleve-
land and the Secretary of the Interior,
thus providing for the retention in that
service OF all competent and faithful In
| dian officials. but that these should be
retained only until Indian citizenship anl
| the operation Of common law are pracu!-
cally adequate for the civilization and
protection Of natye-bOrn Indians"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-12
Closing Quotations of the New York and
PhIlndelnhIn Exchanpen.

philadelphia Exchanges.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock market to.
day was generally heavy, but irregular OF
movement, under the liquidation of Union Pa
cific and unfavorable traffic returns for the
first week in January. The volume Of business
was very light, and the dealings mainly pro-
fessona Closing bids:
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Rival RRilronders' SerlnMs Fight.

+ MILWAUKEE, Jan. l2.- One hundred
employees Of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway are guarding the road against
200 electric railway men who are endenv-
oring to construct u crossing for the Mil
Naukee, Racine and Kenosha Electric
line A hand to hand fight took place
yesterday, in which large number of
people were injured, Postmaster Whelen,
Of South Milwaukee, was struck on the
head with shovel and is seriously hurt.
Two women and number Of men were
scalded by steam thrown from the engine,
Eighteen Chicago and Northwestern men,
Including Superintendent Cantillon, were
arrested. Twenty-Five special detectives
have been sworn In to preserve the peace.
A renewal OF hostlllties Is expected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-12
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A tunnel connecting New York with
Brooklyn will soon he undertaken if the
necessary legislation can be obtained
The attaches Of the Spanish legation at
Washington believe that their govern
ment will pardon Julio Sangully, recently
sentenced in Havana to life Imprisonment.
Titan j. Cotfey, at one time an assistant
attorney general in the department Of
Justice, and later secretary Of legation at
st. Petersburg, died in Washington yes
terday, aged 72
The United States supreme court yester-
day, in an opinion by Justice Gray, held
that an application for an injunction
against an executive officer of the govern
ment was vacated by his death or resigna.
tion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-12
New Jerseys Legislature Opens.

TRENTON, Jan. IL Tho 12lst legislature
opened today, and the following officers
were elected Speaker, George W. Mac
Pherson of Mercer; clerk, James Parker
(re-elected) assistant clerk, Samuel Lyon
of Morris (re-elected); journal clerk,
William II. Hulskamper of Union as
sistant journal clerk, g. II, Martin of
Sussex; sergeant-at-arms Andrew Breid-
enbach assistant sergeant-at-arms, Philip
Boyer of Bergen and Thomas Graham Of
Ocean; bill clerk, q. Frank Sutherland Of
Hudson (re.eleoted); assistant bill clerk,
Frank Paullin of Cumberland; engrossing
clerk, Lysander Watson Of Monmouth +;
assistant engr ossing clerks, 4. II. Folwell
of Burlington and George W. Smi tn Of
Hudson