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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
WARNS THE GOLD SEEKERS.
United States Consul Exposes Dishonest
Transportation Companies.


Transportation Companies.
Washington, D G, July 21.-Ir
report to the state department
United States Consul Dudley at Var
Couver, B @. says that care should
be taken by those who contemplate
going to the gold fields 10 entering
into transportation contracts. Ger,
tain companies have obtained cen
siderable sum of money generally
$500 for each person. upon very
ingeriously worded contracts that
the persons paying should be trans
ported to the gold fields in the
north, with all necessary outfit
furnit he'd and expenses paid In
three cases III which men have paid
their money they have been brought,
at slg bit expense, to Van Couver and
other ports and then abandoned.
The men who contracted with one
of these companies became suspi-
cious while at Van Couver. but after
an explanation by the agent they
agreed 10 50 forward
The consul says be has received a
letter from one of the party now at
Fort Wrapgle. Alaska, saying that
the company induced his party to
go to Wrangle, and after pulling the
provisions up the Stikine for four
teen miles sent them into camp,
whore they have remained ever
since When asked TO be put
ahead they were put off with
promises, and now feel that the
company does not intend to do any
thing. The party is nov at the
camp, far from home and without
money 1t consists of thirty men
from the Old Bay state
The consul suggests that persons
desiring to go to the god fields take
every possible precaution. He says
he has abundant evidence that sew
eral companies are now and have
been for soma months engaged in
the nefa' ious traffic referred to.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
SANTIAGO WON BY A BLUFF.
Skaters Weakness Concealed by Demand
for Surrender.

SnaIter weakness concealed Dy DEMAND
for Surrender.
Washington, d. c., July 21.-It is
but just beginning to be under
stood that she surrender of Santiago
was the result of big bluff success
fully worked on the Spaniards by
the American army. Il appears
now that on or about July l dis
patches were received at the war
department from General Shafter
which declared that he had not
nearly enough troops to capture the
city, and that his line had become
so thin in many places as to neces
state retreat for four or five mile S
These dispatches were more
serious in their character than :he
public has yet been permitted to
know, and they created positive con
sternatien at the White House. The
Fourth OF July was approaching,
and it was feared that back ward
movement at that time, however
wise it might be, would have bad
effect upon the country. In addi
ton to that it Sc emed evident from
Skaters report that if the Span
iards understood the situation they
could break through the lines at
several places and get into the rear
OF the American army. In this
emergency General Miles was sum
moned hurriedly to the White House
and asked for his opinion as to the
best method of concentrating Shat
ters army without resulting in too
much of backward movement.
After considering the situation
carefully he astCnished the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War by ad
visipg that there bs no copcentra-
ton or retreat until a first class
Yankee bluff had been tried and
failed He suggested that Shafter
should st once demand the surren-
der of the city, and thus occupy the
attention of the Spaniards, util zing
the time to hurry forward the re.
General Miles believ
cd that after being summoned
to surrender the Spaniards
would At least take tine for consid.
Grafton and rot attempt a sorsie.
because they would be deceived, BIZ
the boldness of the demand into the
bslief that shsfter vas ready 10 at.
tack the city at once.
General Miles advice was follow
ed. and Shatser was surprised 10
receive, instesd of perRissson to
orders to knock on the doors
Of Santiago and demand its uacon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
bandits Rob "A Texas Train.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 2l-The
south bound Santa Fe passenger
train due here at 1920 to night was
held up near Sagina~, eight miles
north Of here by masked men. The
robbers ordered the engineer to run
to North Fort Worth, three miles
from the city. Sheriffs Posse, city
police and armed citizens have gone
to the scene on yard engine. Re
port reached here that some seventy
five shots between the robbers and
officers. Owing to the late hour no
def nite facts can be learned
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
PAPERS NOT REQUIRING STAMPS.
Federal Attorneys Opinion in Answer TO
Probate Judge.

Probate Judge.
Maryville, Mo, July 21.-Msjor
VIM. Warner, United States Attor-
ney for the Western district of
Missouri, has rendered an imp ortant
and fsr-reachins decision conc erning
the meaning OF the new internal
revenue law. A short time ago Jos
Fl. Sayler, Probate Judge of Noda-
way county, wrote to him asking
him concerning the workings of the
law as it affected his office Major
Warmers reply was as follows:
You have submitted to me the
various papers issued out Of your
court or filed therein pertaining to
probate business, and ask If either
or all require the internal revenue
stamp, under the act of Congress
entitled "An act to provide ways
and means to inset war expenditures
and for other purposes approved
june Is, 1898.
The constitution of Missouri pro-
vides that "ths General Assembly
shall establish in every county q
Probate Court which shall be
court of record, and consist of one
Judge who shall be elected. Said
court shall have jurisdiction over all
matters pertaining to probate bust
ness, to granting letters testemen-
tary, and of administration" etc
Judge Cooley, in his work on
constitutional limitations, says: eff
the states can not tax the means by
which the national government per
forms its functions, neither, on the
other hand, and for the came reasons,
can the latter tax the age ncies of the
state government" and then adds:
at has, therefore, been held that
the law of Congress requiring
Judicial pre- cess to be stamped could
no. constitutionally be applied to
process of the state courts, since
otherwise Congress might impose
such restrictions upon the state
courts as would put an end to their
effective action, aud be equivalent to
them altogether " Cooley,
Linn. z. sos
The act of Congress of June Is,
1898, does net attempt to tax the
proc ess of Estate courts The act
exempts from stamp taxes
state, county. town or other munich
pal corporations in the exercise of
the functions strictly belonging TO
them in their ordinary governmental
taxing or municipal capacity. All
the papers submitted to me by you
are the ordinary process, and such
pleadings As are required in the
judicial proceedings of your court,
a1d are not required to be stamped
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
Riddled by two Shotguns.
Mississippi Brothers Avengs an AS
sauIt on Youu. Curl

FduiI VII buHS OtIts
Columbus, Miss, July 2O-Dsn
81. Gillian, travelling plumber,
from Mobile. Ala was shot to death
yesterday by Tom and Will Gunter,
brothers Gillian came ID this city
last Friday and was stopping at the
Gunter house, hotel run by Tom
Gunter E,rly 10 the morning Gil
liam forced an entrance into a bed
room where was sleeping a young
daughter of Tom Gunter end made
an attempt TO assault her. Her
screams attracted the attention OF a
negro Porter of the hotel
Gillian left the hotel at once and
attempted to escape. A pose of
officers and citizens immediately
started in pursuit. He was captur
ed at the Southern depot, where was
about to board a freight train for
West Point, and was brought to the
mayor : office. where the Gunters
found hin Both brothers at once
began shooting with double barrel
ed shotgups and fired half a dozen
shots each Gillian wss riddled
with buekshot and Instantly killed.
He admitted his entrance into the
child's room, but said ne had been
drinking and intended to do the
child no harm The Gunsers had q
preliminary Investigation before
mayor Humphreys who discharged
them rithout bal Gillian's wife
in Mobile was notified of the killing
but no word was received from her
and his body wss buried in the
postsr's field.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
CERVERA TO BE A CITIZEN.
Prospect of Being Court MartiaIed May
Prompt Him TO RenOunce His Allegiance
and Become an American.

New York, July 20-It comes
from a very reliable source that AID.
miral Cervera will renounce his ale
glance to Spain a1d become a citizen
of the United States. Admiral Ger.
vera, it is said, has come to this con
clusion for various reasons, the
priocipal one being that he is con.
WINGED the Spanish government will
order a court-martial to try him for
losing his ships off Santiago.
The report that General Torel is
to be court for surrender
ing at Santiago only strengthens
Cerveras conviction in this regard,
and while acted strictly under orders
in running out OF Santiago bay, put
up d courageous and noble fight. be
is convinced that his government is
ready and willing to sacrifice eny
officer of the army or navy to recon
Gle the public in a degree to the
rapidly following disasters.
Ceryera cites the cases of Admiral
Monteio, who did such sp,eadid bat
tie to Dewey at Manila snd whom
the Spaniards vii! order court. mar
tailed, as well IS the revenue cutter
which surrsud-red to Dewey after
being fred upon, and when thsre
was 10 chance Of escape. TIE latter
was eoWt martialed and shot Now
comes the case CT Toral, and Cer7era
is confident tina. be will be the next
victim.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
Educate Your Bowels With Cas-
carets.

Candy Cs:hsrtic, cure constipation forever
lsc- II c c. c. fail druggists refund money
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28

The treatment for worms must be
prompt and safe. White Cream Nerm
Huge can be trusted to restore yonr child
TO health. II is a tonic as we'll as a worm
destroyer. Every bottle guaranteed to
bring worms. &C. IL. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28

The Requirement, OF ruedieiue Is %
Tighten the burden or pain and cure.
This brings Us 10 the question OF 4 rem
edv and Iab.ers Bucheye Pile Ointment
Is the only remedy for bliad, Die eding
or preeruGiag piles that ir dorseS by
physicians, cures the the most obstinate
cdsss, Soc. II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28

Billiards. Snow LinImeut is the ruo<r
penetrating Imminent in the world. |.
CcreS pain and inflammation OF all kinds
quicker than znv known remedy, price
soc. Every bottle guaranteed * and
sos. II. L. Tuckers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the best
known remedy for Consumption, coughs
colds and all throat and chest troubles
Every bottle guaranteed. 1t is the best
remedy for children, IS and soc II. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
SCOvEL MAY SUFFER DEATH.
Newspaper Correspondent Alleged TO
Have Slapped General Shzfter,
Removed Under a Close
Guard 10 SibOney.

New York, July 81 According
TO advices receive i here from Santi-
ago, Sylvester Scovel, the newspaper
correspondent is under arrest for
striking Major General Shafter.
Accounts disagree regarding the
incident. One said Scovel returned
blow struck by General Shafter,
and another that, spgered by al or
der from General Shafter, Scovel
sought the general and slapped
him.
The latter version says ScCvel had
aske 4 permission OF General Shafter
to ascend the roof of the governor
palace with the American officers
who hoistsd the first American flag
in Santiago. General Shafter rsfus-
ed the request. Sc Iyel thereupon
renewed the request and was sgain
refused.
Not satisfied, 50 the report says
attempted to go up on the building
but was promptly sliced by erderlies
and dragged down. Then came the
assault and his arrest was ordered
by General Shafter. Be was placed
10 Corcel Real and to day he was re
moved in the tug Colon under close
guard to Siboney. 1t is not known
how his case will be disposed of, as
it is possible to try him at the front
or bring him to the United States.
NOT sCovEL's FIRST oFFESsE.
THIS is not Scovel's first offense
against the army regulations. He
slowed away on government yesl
Uncas a. Key West, when it went to
Havana to arrange for the exchange
of Correspondent Charles II. Thrall
and Artist Jones. ScoVel had been
refused permission to go on the
Uncas, but stoE we'd away and was
not discovered till the boat had got
to sea. For this disobedience he
was forbidden to appear at any nav
al station of the United States.
No case like that of Scove's in the
present instance is known to the
at Washington it is said SO
there is no precedent for dealing
with it. 1t appears, however, that
Scoyels case may come under the
general articles Of war and he may
be sentenced to death by a court
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28

II a LA4FI- - Oily on =
cure FOR that painful dis
ease He says Il was a
great sufferer from mus
cular Rheumatism for
two years / could get
no p er II a n nt relief
from any medicine pre-
scTihed By my physician.
] took about a dozen bot
ties of your :. : : and
Row ] am a. well a. I
ever Wa inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me. and / would
recommend i 20 any one
suffering from any Blood
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-28
Crippled by
Rheumatism,

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this il that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which Ill
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints to swell and stifTen
producing a severe aching Of the bones,
5. ). ;. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. Z Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, Of Columbia. s G.. had An eTn4ri-
ence with Rheumatism which convinced him
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-16
WITH THE NEW YORK SUNDAY PRESS.

f gntiDg chaplans OF the Army and
Navy are Told Of III The next number of
Tie Sunday Mags zine, and the portraite
II MARY of Them are printed. Their
work WAS no less heroic than that of tn.
lighters TO whom they we're attached
oGuties OF city life, illustrated with
photographic snap bots are a leading
feature of this bright publication, anO
Ext Sunday there viii be an Interesting
.rtlcie, illustrated in this way, on thu
Familiar Burden Bearers of che Cit,
oteets." In fiction, the extremely Do. u
lar novel, IAN American Empero -
will be continued, and an illust ED
hort story, The Saddest Song til.
World" Will appear. To the custo ary
bright pictures and the regular hum GU
departments will be given the ual
space. Each number of the s day
Magazine is of surprising excellence,
but the most amazing thing about thie
beautiful weekly is that the publishers
can afford to give it without extra cost
With The New York Sunday Press. See
that your newsdealer does not omit the
Sunday MI G zine from your Sunday
Press
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AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

The Christian UniGy Missionary Asso-
citation will hold a meeting in the Meth.
odlst church, Friday afternoon and even.
ing. Several Important speakers of Gh at
rs ocaton Will be in attendance.
The meeting Of the Pleasant Valley
Grange will be at the usual place, nex
Friday evening" at which will take place
che election Of officers for the eneuing
year.
The Woman's club, this week, held
their meeting for the ii rst time in quite a
while in tue town library, which has
been undergoing repairs for the past
few weeks. There were two papers, the
missouri Compromise" by Ms Hun
tingCon and she Mexican War" by Miss
Edna Mallory, besides current events
and resume of the trip of the club del
gates to the State Federation meeting.
Last week, being the close of the fall
term in Parker academy, literary exer-
cisas were held on Wednesday afternoon
and on Thursday and Friday examina-
oloLs were in progress to determine the
standing for the term.
At he annual meeting and election of
officers of the North church, last Thurs
day, A. w. Mitchell was elected clerk
and superintendent of the Sunday school,
G. f. Morris was elected treasurer, Hen
ry Dawson, Timothy G. Bacon and Robert
q. ParJree were elected church com nit
tee.
Several of the young people, who are
away at school, are expected home the
last of this week.
The churches are all preparing for
Christmas entertainment of some kind
The Method at church expects to have a
Christmas tree and the South church a
cantata beside concert, while the fairs
OF the North church are In the charge of
an effie lent committee.
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Fairfield County.
GEORGETOWN.
VILLAGE AND PERSONAL JorTrNes.

Operator w. r. Pardee is working
nights at Brookfieid Junction, substitute
ing for Ben Griffin.
Miss Sarah Mannion of Bethel spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs Thomas
PRYOR.
Marving Stocking and wife spent Sun.
day with friend at Norwalk.
The Gilbert & Bennett large 5OO-lamp
dynamo arrived in town, last Friday.
Miss Florence Pryor spent Sunday at
Bethel.
The Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing
Co., have commenced working nights on
account Of increasing orders.
Mrs f. A. Taylor of Nnrwalk spent
Sunday with her son, Station Agent
Tav or.
Our genial merchant, G. F. PATTERSON,
is reported on the sick list.
Mrs Betty lockwood spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs Willis Lockwood.
A. Fl. Howe and wife of Washington,
d. c., are at the home of Mrs bowels
parents, Mr. and Mrs G. A. Jennings.
Station Agent Marsh is able to attend
70 his duties again suffering for the past
week with large Ill on each hand.
All are glad to see that popular mer-
chant Michael Connery, out again after
several weeks Illness.
All the churches are preparing for
their Christmas exercises.
A photograph entertainment was held
at John Ferris, last Wednesday evening,
under the auspices of the Y. 2. S. c. E.
OF the Methodist church.
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NICHOLS.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

viii Collins had che misfortune to 10 ze
l5o chickens week or SO ago. IL is
bought to be the work of a fox or coon.
4aMies Bessie z. Reed spent last week
WITH her sister. MIS- B tel ell er IF Bride g.
pD {.
Eugene Black of Bridgeport spent
Sunday with Eugene Nichols.
The oyster supper and sociable which
vas held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
William Cooper, last week Thursda Y
evening, was quite largely attended.
Music was a feature Of The eyenir p,sen
tertainment. All report very enjoy able
time.
Clifford G. Curtis of Bridgeport has
visited at FL. P. Nichols.
Mrs William Cooper is taking piano
lessons of Miss Florence M. Nichols.
N. B. Curtis is taking vocal lessons of
A. j. Wilkins of Bridgeport.
Quite number have taken advantage
OF the foe skating on saw mill pond.
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Litchfield County News
WOODBURY..
HOTCHKISSvILLE.

Miss Sarah Ros we'll is reported quite
sick with typhoid fever. Dr. Rodger ia
in Attendance.
DR. Smith has moved his office to the
G. E. Winton place.
Howard and Frank Allen were visiting
friends in Torringtou, last week.
The children of the Union Sunday
school will have tree X mas.
Mark Hall has been uffering from an
attack Of, his old enemy, asthma, the
past week.
John Thompson has been quite poorly
for several weeks.
G. .Drakely is buying oxen for the
New York market.
Prof Weeks, principal OF the High
school, will preach to the Sunday school,
next Sunday afternoon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-16
LYONS PLAIN,
DEATH OF DARWIN HENDERSON,.

Darwin Henderson,, who has been il
for several months with complication
f diseases, died on Tuesday. The fun
raj was held in Emmanuel church OF
Friday afternoon, Rev W. E. Hookel
officiating. The lnterment was il
Emmanuel church cemetery.
John Kellogg returned home, last
week, after two weeks visit with rela.
ives IN Stamford.
MIR Phelps of New York returned
nome Friday night, after attending MI
Hender 81 o5's funeral.
Mr. and Mrs l., r. Hoyt are spending
week with relatives In Bridgeport.
Mrs Archer Of Ohio is visiting her sis
.er and comtemplaGes making her home
here.
Many are suffering with hard colds and
coughs, specie OF grip. L. is to bs
hoped it will not continue through the
winter.
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STEVENSON.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Miss Helena Sherman, Miss Lottie Sen
LOT and Mrs Bradley had vacation from
schooi duties during the week of the big
snow storm on account of the bad travel
ing.
Mrs Edwin Booth is at home again,
after caring for Mrs Carroll of Great
Ring.
WIN Smith is working for the Smith,
% Murray Co., In Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-16
VOLCANIC ERUpTIoEs

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
Of Joy. Bucklen's Aruica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
clilblains, best pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only 25c,s
II box. A cure guaranteed. Sold by r.
H. Beers & Co, Newtown; s. C. Bull
g Co., Sandy Hook; A. w. Twiss.
Bethel; Allen joyce, Roxbury Station :
w. A. Watts, Washir & sop ;Depot, drug
gista
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-16
BIsMARK'S IRON NERVE

Was the result OF his splendid health.
lndomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, liver. kid
aeys and b wells are out of order. IF
you want these qualities and the eucce 8.
hey bring, use DIR King's New Life pills.
b y deveiep every p0We. ct brain and
oady. Only zoe at r. I'll. Beers & CO
). G. Bull & Co.. SANDY
Hook; A, w. Twiss, Bethel; Allen joyce
Rcxbuty Station; w. A. Watts, Wash
Ington Depot, drug stores.
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-,
one Of the choicest lines of really good
novelties In the city and they are 80 ar
ranged that you .ill not have to waste
time In looking around for what will suit
both your taste and purse. Another fea-
ture of the holiday display Ia the collect
ion of artistic stationery sets. Some
gems are to be found here and searchers
for really pretty things should not fail
to visit the Arcade news room.
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News of a Week
GEN LEI BACK IN HAVANA,

Mi Gen Fitzhugh Lee, in command
of the Seventh army corps, arrived In
Havana on the Spanish prize steamer,
Panama, on Monday, and it was the first
time his foot had resred on Cuban sol!
since he left on April 8, amid the taunts
and jeers of a Spanish mob, being recall
ed as CONSUL general by the far sighted
authorities at Washir g 5on, just in time
before war was declared. He returns as
the commander of the city and province
and the head If the central army of oc.
cupation. Quite difference!
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ton all along the line. For the ladies
also, he invites attention to a line of col
larettes, in far, etc. He is selling trim
med hats at reduced prices. He ale,
calls attention in his advertisement Il
his line of shoes, which he SAYS ia as com
plete as any in the county. Don't forge
to give him a call on or before Deceu.
Der "a.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-16

The sooner cough mr. cold is cured
4ithuut harm to the sufferer the better
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hackino
9pugn Il distressing. Oae Minute Cough
ture quickly cures it. Why suffer when
UGH cough cure ia within reach? IL is
pleasant TO the taste. X. #. Hawley.
Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co., Sand !,
look; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford !;
3. Ha~iey & Co.. Stepney.