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The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
A MURDERER BURNED TO DEATH.
The Fate Of Joseph Hopkins. a Negro, il
Mississippi.

The Fate Of Joseph Hopkins. Negro, in
Mississippi.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. PA tele-
phone message from Glendora, Miss ,
says Joe Hopkins murderer of two
men. was captured by a mob this
morning, hanged by the heels and
burned to death in that posture.
The posse of citizens pursued the
negro all night and ran him down
this morning. He was taken to the
scene Of his crime and put to death
in horrible manner. He pleaded
for mercy, but his captors did not
heed his prayers. Dry wood was
piled about the murderer, who was
tied to tree head downward, and
after the fagots had been saturated
with oil they were set on FIRE.
Hopkins victims were John w.
Luke sni Sam Eskridge, two plan.
tation managers, and the object was
robbery. Hopkins entered the store
operated On the plantation, and call
Cd Luckis into q back room.
He knocked him on the head with
q shotgun and dashed his brains
out. Then he entere1 the main part
OF the store and shot the other man.
Hopkins procured $40 and escaped.
Both the mu, dered men were prom.
inent citizens and each leaves q FAM.
;ly
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Nnt For acia nam,
ST. Louis Republic.

ST. I.ouis Republic
STEPPED in ignorance OF the forces
that control and direc. tie destiny
Of this cou1try, the European press,
and especially the pamphlateers on
the Thames, are bas.ly engaged in
arranging an alliance between the
United States ana various Powers
for the division Of China when the
disme n berment Of that siumbering
giant is effected The general trend
of commeu. on the other aide of the
Atlantic connects US in that land
grabbing enterprise with Great
Britain and Japan.
All such speculation is moonehine.
This government has no concern
with what is going on in China or
with what is contemplated, except
the general interest which attaches
to the national desire for peace aud
orderly progress throughout the
world.
II European politicians and jour.
nalis.s would study American senti-
ment and better acquaint themselves
with our traditions and aims there
would be no occasion for mixing US
up in wild conjectures OF the kind
that are now exciting European
diplomacy. However much England
may desire to enlist US 10 the move.
ment against China, there is no like
l!hood that any influential force in
this country will respond to the
British wish. The storm of protest
that threatens destruction to the
Hawaiian scheme of annexation is a
denonstre of the fixed determi-
nation OF the mass of the American
people to adhere rigidly to the policy
OF developing our compact national
domain before even seriously con.
templating its expansion. Should
we desire more territory, our eyes
would naturally turn first toward
Canada. Then there is the entire
continent. of South America that
could glut our greed should it ever
rival that of the European Powers.
1t may be true, as reported from
London, that Japan would look TO
US for sympathy and possibly aid if
worst comes TO worst in the Orient
and Europe combines against the
Nikado. But unless the very intes.
rity of Japan is menaced by the
combination thare will be no excuse
or warrant for Intervention by the
United States; aud then only in the
very remote contingency of the com,
bination ipjuriously affecting our
commercial relations in the North
Pacific.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The salary of the President Of the
United States is $4,000 per annum
but in addition to this he receives
$4,000 for clerical hire etc; also
$4,000 for stationery, and the furths,
sums OF 50, for fuel $4,000 fol
green house and $4,000 for gas
matches and incidentals. A total TO,
serving Uncle Sam of Sl15,300.-
Jefferson City Courier.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The doors OF the Chestnut Street
National Bank, Philadelphia, and
ats Twin Trust & Saving Co, was
closed by the National Bank exam
iner, the 23d inst. The state OF
Pennsylvania it caught for 1925, 200
and the city OF Philadelphia for
$229,S54. It is said the bank also
holds the funds of the city, police
and firemen's pension funds, the
school teachers pension and annui'
ty fund. and deposits of the Fair.
mont Park commission, which latter
includes bsquests for the park i'm
provement.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The eastern press is pressing Con
gress to pass law compelling the
pension bureau to publish com.
plete list OF all persons drawing
penGons. The publication of names
has not been made since 1883. The
publication OF names might be the
means OF the government being
able to weed out a good many
imposters.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Old Man FilIey's letters have been
''hot stuff" to date, but the old man
has begun to delve in ancient his.
tory and in this age that doeso't 60
He must keep to his text and pour
hot shot into the boodlerr, Hanna.
Kearns l. Co, otherwise he will not
be interesting.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

iousness. dyspepsia and constipation seem
like ,ritiing ailments; but just as sure as
they're not stopped they grow into some
troubles. the first thing to do is to get a
little bottle of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pel-
lets. There never was anything like
them to cure constipation and indiges-
ton. They tone the stomach. liver and
bowels, and insure natural regularity
without violence or discomfort. They
prevent serious disease by breaking up
its beginnings. They cure completely
and permanently. Don't allow any drug
gist to persuade YOU into getting some
thing else on which he makes more
profit
If you want to keep in health and con-
dition you ought to have Dr.. Pierce's great
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
The whiskey business in Kentuck

The whiskey business in Kentucky y
is threatened with ruin. The
failures OF number OF the
big distilleries in the past few
months, notably the Monsrchs, W.
81. Glomas and w. L. ..Crabb, the dis.
<illers find themselves in q peculiar
situation. It 10 claimed that over.
production aud adulteration is the
cause of the trouble.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
I00dS s
SarsapariIIa
To c. !. Hood g. Co. Proprietors. Lowell. Mass
n.ps are the best after-dinner
aAOOIi > flllS pills, aid digestion ~.
Order OF Pub'!c.'ioa.

OkASX OI 10 !c:'lO1 J.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates. sS'
In the Probate Court for the county Of Bates
november term, 1877, " Mudd, admins
traitor, Aaron SAtteriee, deceased.
Order Of Publication.
" Audd administrator Of Aaron sat,eriee
deceased, presents to the court bis petition
praying fOr An order for the sale Of 50 mneh Of
Ihe rear estate Of SAID deceased as will pay and
satisfy the remaining debts due by said esta.z
and yet unpaid for want Of sufIfient asss4
accompanied by the accounts, Lists and %
tories required by law in such case. OF
Ination whereof ii IL ordered that all UU
tiled that application as al ssores.Id ~ l 90
made, and unless the contrary be sho. az
before the srst dag Of the next terra UO
eoars 10 be held ON the second Monday -
ruary, l-s7 next, an order will be made 70
sale OF the whole, or 30 much Of the reg. ~
Of SAID deceased as will be sufficient I'D
payment Of said debts; and IL is further ~.
81 that this notice be published in som1 u0
paper Published in Bates county in tI,i.
for four weeks before the next term NtlO
court End that eopy Of this notice be ser. .UUn
each OF the heirs residing in Bates county
az ieast ten days prior TO the first dayt az
next term Of this csurt. %
STATE caEn.r OF !, a,Ra.souKi. $50 s.. e@7 90
l, VIM H Dalton, Judge OF the Probate
a,aI. neia In and for said county, hereby GER
saiy That the foregoing is frae cory 81 tte e
original order Of publication therein referre. 10
ss kne same appears OF record In my ofnce.
Witness my hand and seal al gaid
ksEALI court. Done at Office in Butier No.
9TH day % December, 1871 e.S
VIM. N. DALTON.
Judge OF Probate.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Ex Governor Merrill, OF Kansas,
who owns q fue farm Of $50 acres
near Wyandotte, Kansas. has con-
tracted to haYe his farm set out in
apple trees. Sixty. FIVE thousand
trees will be planted. It will be the
largest apple orchard west Of the
Mississippi river.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Henry L. Hayward, editor of the
Longmont Ledger, Colorado, is
dead. He was 81 years of age and
enjoyed the distinction of the oldes;
editor in the state. For As wears
he was preacher in the Universe,
list denomination.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
ALL ALIKE

Gen. 6omsz's Estimate OF Spanish Generals.
Havana, Dec. 23.-Gen. Conner
has written from Sauc.i Spiri.us
the following letter to Cubar
friend under date OF December Ii.
Gen. Paudo had to abandon his
campaign against my troops 10 this
district. IN spite OF all his boasts
that be was going to pass through
this territory and reach Santiago de
Cuba ProviLcs by land. attacking
Gems. Cslixto Garcia aud Rabi. after
the determination Of all the patrio.s
here. Instead of that, when we had
fought three hard engagements, be
lett suddenly by sea for Eanxanillo.
and Gen Sesura did the same short.
ly sfterward.
ALL ARE ALIKE
There is nothing more like one
Spanish General than another Span.
ish General. They all seem the
same. Pando has done against me
what Weyler did. General military
preparations, . great waste OF mon
and money, and the same resolution.
I am very much pleased with the
communications l receive from all
parts of the island. The spirit of
the army is the best"
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Scant Profit In Murder.

London, Dec, 25.-Paris police
statistics just published etfectually y
prove murder does not pay from q
financial point of view. They emu
msrate twenty-ons murders by
which The assassins averaged SIC,
and al, the criminals were gullotined.
The statistics also cite cases oi
over 100 more or less famous muir.
ders yielding 10 many cases bu. q
few cent=. The biggest haul was
Se5. although in many cases large
sums were overlooked.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

A recent Canvass made by the New
York World among the various
trades unions OF that city shows that
there are 80 900 men out of work this
winter. The figures do not include
trsups and criminals, Of which there
are 10000 more in the city.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

President Mckinley has been
braver than his most ardent admirers
supposed. He has cast his lot with
the mouey changers OF the eass and
the rest OF the country may go to
the deunition bow-9ows, SO far as
he cares Under the gail of the
merciles= lash OF the press
of the country Secretary Gage
rendered his resignation and
placed the Presiden. III q position
where be had to fish or cut bait"
80 be 'ished" He informs his Sec
rs.ary that his financial views were
in accord with the administration.
By this &C. he has thrown down the
gage of battle to his supporters in
the west and eouth. Now what are
thsy going to no about i,s
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

On November 1st, n. II. Cox,
postmaster at Sheldon, Ohio, sent in
his resignation to the Postoffice De.
partment, and at the election 4 few
days later he was chosen a member
of the Ohio Legislature. he is now
being kept in the psstofics for the
express purpose Of preventing him
from qualifying as a Democratic
Legislator. The Department hs,
thus far refused to name his suc,
cessor, and even claims that no
republic IN can be found to take the
Office. The subterfuge however il
clearly a Hanna trick to attempt to
keep a democrat out OF the Ohio
Legis,ature.-Clinton Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Complete returns from the city
election held in Boston few days
ego give Mayer Josiah Quincy,
dem ocrat, q plurality Of 4,079.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The Cotton Manufacturer A.
socistion met at Fall River Massachu-
sstts, and unanimously agreed to r.
ducs thu wages OF employees. The
deduction Is to take place Jan. Isl
And will effect about 25, 900 persons.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

Gov. Tanner has called special
session OF the Illinois legislature to
eedistrict the state in the hope of
raaking future Legislatures republi-
can.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
Cures

frove the merit OF Hoods Sarsaparlla posi-
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures OF scrofula In severest forms, like
goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures Of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, scald head. tetter, etc.
CuroS OF Boils, Pmples, and all other erup-
tions due to impure blood
Cures of Dyspepsia and other troubles where
good stomach tonic was needed
Cures OF rheumatism where patients were un-
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures OF Catarrh by expelling :he impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
Cures OF Nervousness by properly toning and
feeding the nerves upon pure blood.
cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
strength. Send for book OF cures by
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

There Is 4 story Of
a SNOWFALL rolling
down 4 " e stern
mountain side until
It grew 50 big that
Il finally took ii g
miner 5 cabin II
eoa ever roIed 4
snowfall YOU know
that NIGH, have hap
nuei. II would
certainly grow big
ger and bigger. until
something broke i
or stepped il That's
the way little syrnp-
toms OF disease roll
themselves bigger
and bigger into some
dangerous Illness.
Headaches and bill
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

ceipt OF ~ cents in one-eent stamps to pa,
the cost OF mailing only. Address, World
Dispeusary Medical Association, Buffalo
W. For ten cents extra handsome cloth
bound, silver-stamped copy will be sent
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30
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The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

free book. The People 5
Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser" 1t gives reliable pre-
scriptions for the cure of all
sorts of common diseases.
II explains the principles of
anatomy and physiology and
the origin of life. 1t has over
one thousand pages profuse-
ly illustrated. A paper
bound co0y sent free ON re-
The Butler weekly times., 1897-12-30

The Krag Reynolds company,
wholesale grocers OF Indianapolis,
Ind, failed Monday. The liabilities
of the firm are put at $226, ,22s. 3S.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18
4. N. STEWART, Lessee
Application for q Patent.
Notice No. 461.
Survey No. It'll.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office, I
HALEY, Idaho, June II, 1897. 4
Notice is hereby given that E.B. Williams,
Administrator of the Estate OF William
Hyndman, deceased, whose postofice adj
dress is K6tchum, Blaine County, Idaho,
has made application for United States
Patent for the
Brick Pomeroy
lode mining claim, situate in Middle Boise
mining district, ElmOre county, State OF
Idaho, consisting of 1881 linear feet of
the lode, and surface ground $50 feet wide,
being survey No. I'LL, and described in the
field notes and plat of the official survey
ON file in this office. with magnetic varia-
ton at 10 degrees and 10 minutes east, ~
follows:
Beginning at the discovery point of this
to the west center end line; thence 1870 Il
100 feet to cor. No. 1 thence 1870 $50
feet to cor. No. 2; thence N 1870 30 466. Il
feet to cor. No. 3; thence 8 ITO r $50 feet to
cor No. 4; thence 1870 w $50 feet to cor.
No. S; thence N ITO w 760 feet to cor. No. g.;
thence 72o ~ w 46S. ! feet TO cor. NO !, the
place of beginning survey OF exterior boun-
daries of claim. From cor. No. 4 U g. ID. M.
No. bears N ITO 16' + 848.8 feet distant ;
containing a net area of 8.241 acres, exciu-
sive of l O26 acres in conflict with the Last
Chance lode. U. 8. Lot No. IS, which Is
excepted ana not claimed.
The said mining claim being of record
in the Office of the County Recorder of said
mining district, at MountainhOme, in FL.
more county, State of Idaho. Recorded in
Book 4, page 462. The nearest known To-
cations being the Monarch" Lot No. 81.
and Last Chance" Lot No. IS, both ad.
joining on the north, and the Atlanta.
Lot No. A, adjoining on the northwest.
| Any and all persons claiming adversely
| any portion of the said Brick Pomeroy lode
| mining claim or surface ground are re-
CURED to file their adverse claims thereto
| with the Register OF the United States
| Land Office, at Haley, State OF Idaho
| within the sixty days publication thereof,
| Or they will be barred by virtue of the pro-
visions of the statute in such cases made
and provided.
w. H. BRODHEAD, Register.
| direct that the foregoing notice of apPli-
cation for patent be published for the pc.
Rod of sixty days (ten consecutive weeks,
| In the KxTCHUM KEYSTONE, q weekly news
paper published at Ketchum. Blaine coun.
| ty. State Of Idaho, being the newspaper
| published nearest said claim.
| w. H. BRODHEAD, Register.
First publication, June -, A. d. 1897.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18
School Notes.

SEWARD TUCKER And NAY WEAVER, EDITORS.
The editor of the KEYSTONE has
kindly offered to give Us space for
school notes each week. The mem
bers of the high school class will
conduct this department.
School opened Monday, the 18th
inst, with an enrolment of ~
pupils in each department, Miss
Riley as principal and Miss Hannah
Newman, assistant.
The Methodist church organ has
been entrusted TO- our care for the
school term. We derive both pleae-
ure and benefit from our musical
exercises.
Thus far there has been no ab-
sentees and but one case oftardiness.
During the month we propose to
study the changing leaves, caterpil-
lars and butterflies, and in general
way plant life from seed to Leaf.
We are pleased to zee Alonzo
Price in town after a prolonged alb
sence. We hope before long to
have him with US in our school
work.
The books in the school library
will be collected and recorded. ALI
those who have any of the books
are requested to return them at
once to the principal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18
Application tor q Patent.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
HALEY, Idaho, February IL, 1885. !
Notice il hereby given, that George A.
Williams, whose post office address Is At
lanta. fillmore county, state of Idaho, has
made application for United States pat
entfor the
Yuba River Mill Site
claim, situate on unsurveyed lands of the
United States. in Middle Boise Mining Dis
trict. Elmore county. State of Idaho. con-
sisting of 544.8 linear feet of the Mill Site.
and surface ground 400 feet wide, being
survey No. liza, and described in the field
notes and plat of the official survey on file
in this office, with magnetic variation at -
degrees east, az follows:
Beginning at corner No. of this claim,
and running thence N. l3o So W: 544:S feet
to corner No. q; thence N. TAO IS +. 40
feet to corner No. 8; thence 8. 1870 So +.
544.8 feet to corner No. 4. From this corner
u. =. n. n. No. bears N. go 81 -" e.
8,082.7 feet; thence 8. TAO l6NW. 400 feet to
corner No. l, the place of beginning survey
of the exterior boundaries of this claim;
including an area of acres applied for.
No conflicts.
The said Mill Site claim being of record
in the office of the County Recorder Of said
mining district. at Mountainous, In I'll
more county, State of Idaho. The nearest
known locations being the Yuba River No.
2 Mill Site and the Atlanta No. lode.
survey No. 543 A.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely
any portion of the said Yuba River Mill
site claim or surface ground are required
to file their adverse claims thereto With the
Register Of the United states Land Once.
ct HALEY, State Of Idaho, within the sixty
days publication thereof. or they viii BE-
barred by virtue of the provisions Of the
statute in such cases made and provided.
w. II. BRODHEAD, Regiater.
direct that the foregoing notico Of APP
Rod Of sixty days (ten consecutive weeks }
in the KETcMuM KIrsroHE, . weekly news
pepsr published ct Ketchum, Blaine coun.
y, state Of Idaho, being the Newspaper
published nearest said claim.
w. H. BRODHEAD, Register.
First publication, February Is, A. d. 1oo6
". u. WATT Atesrnsy tor Applicant.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18
HE'S GETTING THERE.
7. B. Hulkey Arrives ct juneau, Alas
h, With Good Outfit

The KEYSTONE is in receipt of .
letter from I. B. Mulkey, who left
here several weeks ago for the
Klondike, written at juneau, Sep.
TENDER 4th.
Mr.. Mulkey is registered at the
Hotel Franklin, which is conducted
on the European plan, with all the
modern conveniences-rooms Sc
cents to $3.50 per day. Following
is the letter:
HOTEL FRANKLIN,
Junau, Alaska, Sept. 4, 1897.
EDITOR KEYSTONE: I write to lei
everybody know that I have arrived
safe and sound in Alaska. = =
I left San Francisco on the 25th
of August and arrived here Sep
TENDER End. / had pleasant voy'
age with the exception of being
seasick the two first days after leav.
ing San Francisco. Juneau is q
neat little town, compactly built
with narrow streets.
The Treadwell mine is in sight Of
the town. There are about 1900
miners employed in this vicinity.
The merchants, hotel and saloon
men appear to be doing fairly we'll
l have 1900 pounds of supplies
with me aud am travelling alone
The packers charge 40 cents .
pound for carrying supplies "a miles
over the mountains but I won,
pay it. I intend waiting here
until February when l can trave
with dog sleds. The natives tel
me that is the best time to max,
the trip over into the Yukon coun
try so those going over can cross
the lakes and rivers on the ice
When l can write anything tina
would be of interest to your reader'
/ will do so. Yours truly,
T. B. MULKEY.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18

Hans Berndt and Joe Perkins arc
carrying their heads a little higher
these days than formerly. They
recently relocated the Lucky Boy,
Keno and Iowa mines situated in
Bassett gulch, and after y few days
work took out seven tons OF fret
class ore and still have = fine body
in sight. These claims were orig
inally located in the early sos and
the yearly assessment work was
kept up until about four years ago
when they were finally abandoned
The claims were located under the
names of Free Coinage" "Domin.
90" aud iowa" There are hun
dreds of abandoned claims in this
section waiting the pick and shovel
and if one-tenth Of the money and
energy which it requires to 60 to
Klondike, or 'some other country
we're expended here at home this
would still be q f1ourishing mining
center. Besides, there are new 10
cations being made almost daily
In fact, there 10 no country thai
offers better inducements to the
prospector than Wood River.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1897-09-18
SMOKY Notes.

Smoky. like other mining camps
has felt ths speculative decline 81
silver, and following the example
Of other larger mining centsrs Of
Idaho and Utah, some Of its mines
has besn ferced TO shut down.
The Isabella, : longtime pro
ducer, recently under lease to H. w
Schults, has - q consequences closed
it, doors, likewise the Star of Smo.
Ky, another mine whose product,
same % those of Utah, ran high in
silver but, unfortunately, low in
lead, was compelled to do the same
The Tyrannis mine, lately pur.
chased BY Messrs. Richard and
Thorndike. continues to b worked
with q crew Of ten or twelve men.
The owners think that the present
unfavorable condition Of the silver
market connot exist permanently,
aud shall continue work just as
though the "wave" mad struck this
unfortunate part Of the country.
John Worswick, owner of the
Pansy Blossom mine, will soon
have his mill running. That being
. gold proposition, it is not affected
by the great disadvantages under
which the balance of the camp
labors.
Mike Ryan and Frank Collins,
who recently located the Deer Trail
mine, in doing their ten feet OF
work uncovered the main ledge OF
the mine, the same having been
missed by former owners who fol-
lowed top stringer. N.