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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
BUTLER ACADEMY.

Society Contests and Graduating Exercises.
The contest of the Literary So
ceties, the Red and White Roses, at
the Opera House Monday evening
was spirited and very entertaining.
The debate between Howard K4uns
and Fred Boxley ives on high plane
and each contestant acquitted him
self with credit. The special sslec
tions were appropriate ard well
rendered. The elocutionary contest
between Misses Francis Catron and
Stella Christy was very fine and it
would be hard TO decide between
them. The young ladies exercise
drills were exceedingly interesting,
the young ladies moving with the
precision Of old soldiers.
The graduating exercises were
held Tuesday evening. The gradu-
ates, seven in number, appeared in
the following programme: Rex Helm
lsin, salutatory, The Mediterranean;
Fanny Wells, essay, Silent Forces;
@. E. Smith, Grafton, Patriotism;
BAN Lyle, essay, The Unseen Hand;
John J W. Beaman, GRAFTON, The
Voice of History; Lou Sllvers, Class
Poem; r. L. Beaman, valedictory,
Problems of the Twentieth Century.
The presentation of diplomas was
made by DR.. B. E. Dawson. The
Flower drill by girls in uniform was
well executed and a very pleasing
feature and a recitation by Miss
Stella Christy 10 her inimitable
style was enthusiastically applsuded.
Prof. Richardson deserves great
credit for the proficiency ID which
these students have attained, as dis.
played by the admirable manner in
which they handled their subjects.
Prof Richardson has labored under
great disadvantage in the conduct
of the Academy, but his work has
shown him TO be an educator of
ability and the management and
conduct of the institution has dem
onstrated that he possesses execu-
tive ability to marked degree
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Beats the Klondiks.

Mr. A @ Thomas, of MarysviIle,
Tex has found q more valuable dis
covery than has yet been made in
the Klondiks. For years he suffered
untold agony from consumption, ac-
companied by hemerrhages; aud was
absolutely cured by DR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. He declares that gold is
of little value IN comparison with
this marvellous cure; would have it
even If it cost q hundred dollars
bottle. Asthma. bronchitis and all
throat and lung affections are posi-
lively cured by DR. Kings New Dis
covsry for consumption. Trial bot
tie free at 81 L fuckers drugstore.
Regular size soc and 81. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Pree Pills.
to night

Send your address 10 II E Buck.
len Il Co, Chicago. and get q free
sample box of DR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their merits. The pills are easy in ac-
ton and particularly effective in cur
ing constipation, sick headache. For
malaria and liver trouble they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free fro N
every dsleterious subsistence and to
be purely vegetable They do not
weaken by their action, but by Civ
ing tone to the stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Reg
ular SIZE Csc per bc1- Sold by Ii L
Tucker, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

Fine Narcotics worth Csc, we sell
at 25c (the thing for white skirts
All the new thing in PIaids, Stripes
and checks. Remember this is q
white goods year. See our line.
Dotted Swiss, worth 40c, we sell
ct 25c.
Wash Goods, you know our repu-
tation, We lead them all
Fine Organize, worth 25c, we sell
at loo
Fine Ribbon Cloth for uuderskirts
worth SOC, We sell at 40c.
Hosiery, we have the goods that
wear and retain their color, try them
one time you buy them in the future.
Kid Gloves, we handle a complete
line of the Bush Simmons & Co,
gloves in all colors, price from 81 90
tC S175. they are the best
Fine line of Ladies Spring Capss
and Dress Skirts, we'll made and
cheaper than you can buy the goods
aud make them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
CHILDREN, HORSE AND BUery
All FsIl Over a SIZES, Creek Erh,,l
IntO the Stream BsIo~-TwslI,
Girls Sadly Injured.

~ 49, ~ - ~ Nfttk kTk,ri--
lnio the Stream BsIo~-Ta Lin.
Girls Badly Injured.
Rich Hill Review IS.
An accident which cana
resulting in the death OF three 49,
dreD. occurred yesterday shea.
after dinner at the bridge sp.Dni,.
the smelter branch just this sis. h
Beall lake, north OF the fair ground.
Mrs. Sig Good, who resides v;n
her husband on small cleariny -.
the bridge, hitched up horse IA ,
single buggy, and, loading up ,b,..
of her own children and a H,N.
daughter of A +. Buffham. Of An,
city. started on. for drive An.
crossing the bridge, coming tou,,|
town. they stopped the animal q,
an instant. When about 10 ala.
again, the horse began baekin.
Mrs. Good jumped to the QrOuSa
and caught the animal by the brijl,
but not until the hind wheels Of a,
vehicle had started over the embanL
ment into the creek All tEor,
failed 10 stop the horse, which h,s
now become frightened. and the p.,.
moment buggy. horse, children and
all fell into the stream nine issl
below. The children were poniou,5
down by the buggy aud horss, arS
1t was thought all would be killed
before they could be rescued. Al
were haaIly released and carried 10
the Good residence. The little Bua
ham giGl and Mrs Goods Oldest
child were found to b. badly injured
and it Was feared they we're fatally
hurt. but at last accounts 10 day.
DR. Lancaster, who wis called in %
see them, had so. them in a iaif
way for recovery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
NOTICE
To the Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee

| o the Democratic congressman Executive
Committee.
CLIsroz, Mo April Is, 1888.
By virtue of authority as Chairman
OF the Democratic Congressional E1-
ecutive Committee of the SIKH Con-
gressional District, composed of the
counties OF Bates, Cas-, Cedar, Dsde,
Hsary, S. Clair and johnson, l
hereby call q meeting of this Com
mittee to be held in the Circuit
Court room in the Court House, at
Clinton. Missouri, on Monday, the
second day of May, 1898, at one
o'clock p. M, for the purpose OF con-
sidering and fixing date aud place Of
holding q convention to nominate
Democratic candidate for Congress
in said district, and to determine the
ratio of representation and number
OF delegates from each county in
said convention, and to transact
such other business as my come
before said Committee.
PEYToS 4. PARKS,
Chairman.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

Whereas VIM MrElNaiu aud AIollie j M
ElWaln- by their decd Of trust dated the aant
DAY Of October, l-y4, AMI recorded on the 8n
day Of October. l-y7, IN the Office OF the record
er 81 deeds yi Bates county, Missouri IN boa
No. u Sat page 5Ij thereof. did convey 10 Wv
Graves, trustee, the following described raj
estate ga Bates county, Missouri t0-wit. Tn
southeast quarter OF tho northeast quarter AID
the east ons-fourth Of the west half Of the nora
east quarter Of section thirty -four $50 In toEn,
chip forty zone ftI Of range tWenty-nlne cen oon.
IA ming sixty acres more or less, which fad
deed Of trust was given 10 secure Lewis M.
Comb, the beneficiary therein named, az lhe
surety on the three notes ia said deed u truH
described, Tor the said VIM. 4. MCElwHin an4
m0liic y. MctlWAlu, who ~ principals gtYa
the same To the said James r. kash, payeej and
whereas, said decd of trust provides that Il ~
said VIM. a. hcElwain aud Mollic q Mci
vain, shall fail 20 pay the sAit notes therein
described, OF any part thereof, when the samf
becomes due aud payable, according " lhl
tenor and effect Of sAid notes, then this said
deed Of trust shall bv subject - fJrccl0surt NJ
the trustee, at the request OF Lewis McComh
the beneficiary IN said deed u trust, and Ruru1
on said notes; and whereas, one OF said nOtes u
long past due and unpaid, and payment thcrcsl
been refused by the principals therein; And
whereas, the said Lewis McComb has Requested
the trustee TO forcclOse the said deed OF uua
and sell said lands. Now. therefore bV gFtna
Of the power and authority IN me vested. ~ ~
deed 81 trust Aforesaid, Ia the premises "a AFR
SAID, ], W. W. Graves, ~ trustee ~ afortss4
viii on
saturday, the 2lst day Of May, los.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock ia the FORE
noon and live O'Clock in the Afternoon ~ aad
day, at the east front door OF the court house d
the city Of Butler, comfy of Bates and stAte III
Missouri, sell the above described lands, m
public yendue, for cash in hand. 60 -atisfy ~
said debts and obligations in said deed d trrE
described, and the cost Of executing this trun
This April 18th, lsJs. ". ". GRAVES,
24-4t TRUSTS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
The democrats of the various

The democrats of the various
townships will meet at their respect
iva voting precincts at = o'clock P.
N. on May It'll and select delegates
to the county nominating convention
and elect township committeeman.
Hon. Frank E Kellogg, recently
appointed collector of internal reVe-
nues at Kansas City. was in the city
Tuesday meeting with the faithful
from different portions of the county.
How much patronage he will have
for this county we did not learn.
He informed US that be would take
charge of his Office Monday. We
were told by the proyerbial little
bird that one of our prominent re
publicans will get a deputy L S
Marshslship.
The effect of our PLEASANT rela
tons with the old and honorable
country of Spain is already being
felt 10 the way of advances on GER
tain lines OF goods. II you are in
need OF any, come in and let US
supply your wants at old time prices.
"a If FRANK SMITH 4 Son
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Dress Goods.

Fine fancy jacquard suitings
worth 25o, We sell at l5c.
Fine Scotch novelties worth Csc,
we sell at soc.
Fine Brilliantiaes, new shades,
worth S5c, we sell at Csc
Fine satin cloth, the newest thing
out, worth 81 %, We sell at 81
Fine silk and wool poplins. worth
81 65, We sell at S135.
We show the most complete line
of black dress goods ever shown in
Butler. if you want black dress or
skirt be sure TO see our line before
buying it.
Fine line of Waist Silks. Trimming
SilkS, Black Peau de Sole Dress
Silk, TaAeta and China Silks.
Our line OF Table Linen is the
largest.
Red Table Linen worth 35c at zoe.
Fine half bleached all Linen, worth
Acc, at Csc.
Fine blsached Linen worth 75c,
We sell at so.
Fine y inch Lien worth 81, we
sell at S5c
Heavy Towel Crash worth &c, We
sell at sc.
Fine is inch eli Linen Crash worth
10c, We sell at SIC.
Lace and Embroidery, an elegant
line of the new things at a net saw
ing of / D per cent, fee them before
buying.
Large line Of staple Prints inlud-
ing Ceylon Indigo Blue worth SC, we
sell at 33c.
Albany L L Muslin worth Sc, we
sell at SIC.
Woodbury. Bleach, worth 81, We
sell at SC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
BuckleD's Arnica SaIve

The Best Salve in the world for
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. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cent?
per box. For sale by H. L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Author of Looking Backward"

Denver, Col, April 22-It has
been decided to remove Edward
Bsllamy, the author, who 10 dying
of consumption, - his home IN
Chicopss Falls, Mass. He will be
accompanied on the journey by his
family and his brothers, @. j. and
F. p Bsllamy. The party will start
to night
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

and show it to you. All admirers
of the noble, christian lady will want
to read her life.
A large assortment of screen wire.
both green and black, also screens
for doors and Windows at prices to
suit the times
24tf FRANK SIXTH & SoS.
A FL. Moore, a prominent young
gentleman living southeast of Butler,
left the last of the week for Rem
frow, Okla, where he will spend the
simmer
R. D Ewin, one OF the leading
young democratic workers of Deep
Water and an excellent gentleman,
was in the city Monday and favored
US pleasantly
The Merwin Mirror of the 2lst,
reports that Joe, eoa Of VIM. II.
Erwin, living about five miles east
of Merwin. had his leg badly man
gled on Saturday by getting it
caught in field roller.
The brave sailor boys Of the [. S.
navy are getting rich prizes from
the Spaniards these days; SO have
we rich prizes for you in the way of
prices on all kinds of goods. II you
want them come and see us,
24tf FRANK SMITH 4 SoE
Miss Kate Ross left Tuesday
night for st. Louis, where she goes
as delegate to the State convention
of the B. Y. 2. L. which met in that
city yesterday. She will also visit
her brother, Malcomb, who is en-
pleyei as atenographer in the gen
eral agents Office of the L. i n.
railroad, at Bellville.
L am closing out many things kept
in stock by DR., Pyle, such as books,
wall paper, paint, putty, varnish,
glass and many other things not
mentioned DIR. A. L LYLE, east |
side square.
The ladies of st. Marks Guild |
will give a strawberry social at the
residence of Mrs. Childs, On Fl. |
Scott street, Tuesday evening, May
3rd. Everybody come.
The following gentlemen of Adrian !
had their names enrolled for the
booming TINES: E. Knisley, E, A.
Telford, A. III. Young, S II. Ferris,
Frank Walters, G. W Payton, G.
3. Haggard and Geo. Bickell
NJ L, Goodwin. son of J. West
Goodwin, newspaper man OF
Houston, Tex, recently wrote TO
Gov. Culbertson Offering his services
as private. The governor immedi
ately wrote back, saying that he was
the only man IN the state who had
offered as a private and as a conse
quence he would appoint him adju
tant of regiment.
J. W. McFadden informs us of the
burning of large barn on premises
of John Hensley Sunday afternoon
caused by lightning Two or three
children were playing in the barn at
the time and were quite severely
shocked. Loss about or 10 tons
of hay, 400 bushels of corn, 200 blu
shells OF oats. Loss on barn S700.
Insurance $500
j. W. Hall has sold his new and
second hand furniture store and I'M
dertaking department on north Main
street to A. 81. Culver aud j. III.
who will continue the bus
mess at the old sand. From a
very small start AIR. Hall has built
up large establishment and was
doing a tiourishing business, but i'll
health forced him to quit. The two
gentleman, who have taken charge
of the store, Messrs. Culver aud
have had large experience
and there is no doubt but that the
business will continus to grow. The
TIxRs extends best wishes for their
success, and the public will find
them clever and accommodating
gentlemen to trade with. They
carry everything in the furniture
and undertaking line.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Goods.

Fine white India Linen worth 81
we sell at 71c.
Fine white Orgsndiss, worth 25c,
we sell at 15c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

If you ere in need Of gasoline
stove this GUNNER remember we
sell the Quick Meal, not one Of the
best But THE BEST GASOLINE STOVE
MADE FRANK SMITH & SoS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Shoes.

Ladies black slipper, worth 81 rs,
We sell at S1.25.
Ladies Black Yesting Top Oxford
worth $3.50, we sell at S175.
Ladies Tan Vesting Top, worth
50 90 We sell at 81.
Mems Black Coin Toe, worth 1925
we sell at S175.
Mems Tan Yesting Top, worth
81, we sell az So.
Few pair Mems Congress to close
out, worth 81 now 81, in congress
only.
See our shoes. We will save you
25per cent on shoes
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Shirt Waists.

Fine Waist, worth 81, we sell at
75c
Plain Black Waist, worth $3.50,
We sell at %.
Fine line Of Belts and Sash Rib
bors at prices that will move them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

Seekers after gold are often dis
appointed. Seekers after health
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and find
it meets every expectation
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

John Herrell, Adrian's rustling
insurance agent, gave Us a pleasant
call Wednesday.
The record-union., 1898-07-26
Will Probably Be Called for August
18th or 18th.
The State Central Committee to Meet To-
Day to Fix the Date.
A Fist Fight at Amadee, Lassen
County, Terminates in One of
the Participants Being Shot and
Instantly Killed by a Third
Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2o.-The
Democratic Committee which is to fix
the date of the State Convention Of
morrow 1t is understood that the con-
vention will be held on August 10th or
18th.
The Examiner says that Congress
man Mcguire will probably be nomi-
mated for Governor without opposition,
and d. NJ. Baker of Santa Ana may be
the nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Sewell of Mendocino is a lead
ing candidate for Attorney General,
and Railroad Commissioner La Rue
may be renominated.
Governor Budd is expected to be
Chairman of the convention. Judge
Wallace may be chosen for the SUI
preme bench. H. M. Hinton is prom
inent for Railroad Commissioner, ana
j. IL. Grady for member of the State
Board of Equalization.
The Examiner adds: THE Populist
Congressman Castle and Barlow will
in all likelihood be Endorsed by the
Democrats in the Seventh and Sixth
Districts. VIM. Craig, former City and
County Attorney, is said to have the
best chance for the nomination in the
Fifth against Eugene Loud. and James
H. Barry in the Fourth. In the event
of Senator Sewell declining to accept
the Attorney Generalship, c. T. An
drews, District Attorney of Tehama,
may be nominated. Congressman De
Vries has no opposition in the Second
District"
The record-union., 1898-07-26

1t was the forty-seventh day out
when some of the crew began to muir
muir, and one of them. more outspoken
than the rest, walking into Columbus
cabin. implored him to go no farther.
''Why?" asked Columbus. Whats
the use of turning back, now that we're
nearly halfway there?"
I'VE are afraid We'll never get back I"
said the sailor. You'll lose your way
before long," tn 49,
Not at all," said Columbus, pointing
through the stern window of his ship.
I'VE can't lose ourselves. Do you sec
the wake of this ship"
Yes" said the sailor, '.I see. It's
my own wake I'm thinking of, your
honor" ar
Well. never fear said, Columbus.
calmly. when we decide to return,
all we have to do is to follow that wake
back to Gibraltar, and from there the
way is easy" 49,
The sailor departed satisned.-IIar-
per's Bazaar.
The record-union., 1898-07-26
THE CARLIST PARTY.
All the Leading Members Have
Left Madrid.

LONDON, July 26.--The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times" noting the
great increase in Carlist activity, says:
"All the leading members Of the party
have left Madrid. Senior Mella, the
Deputy who caused an uproar at one
of the closing sittings of the Chamber
by a Biblical quotation about female
rulers, is going abroad. On the other
hand, some influential Carlists repudi-
ate any illegal action and the best au-
thorities in the monarchical party are
also of the opinion that there is no
danger of a rising at present, since few
Spaniards are willing to increase the
nations calamities by plunging the
country into the horrors of civil war.
Senior Sagasta has promised to cl-
minish, so far as possible, the incon-
yeniences of press censorship. The
Ministry still declines information AS
to the peace question, and some days
may elapse before anything definite IS
known Whatever results there may
be the public is beginning to recognize
that the Government has been less IN
active than was generally supposed,
and has greatly strengthened its moral
position by its success in bringing the
country to accept the situation ana see
the necessity for peace"
The record-union., 1898-07-26
WAR TAX STAMPS.
Los Angeles Merchants Making
War ON Wells-Fargo.

LOS ANGELES, July 25.-The Mer-
chants and Manufa cturers'. Associa-
ton is making vigorous fight against
the local agent of the Wells Fargo Elk
press Company over the question of
who pays for the war tax stamp on
the express receipt.
To-day Secretary Zehandelaar eX-
pressed book to the Secretary of the
San Francisco Association, and refused
to pay for the stamp. The agent re-
fused to give receipt, and Secretary
Zehandelaar attempted to have COM
plant issued by the United States Dis
trict Attorney. District Attorney Flint
is in San Francisco, and his deputy,
FinlaysOn, refused to issue a complaint,
even after Mr.. Flint had telegraphed
him. from San Francisco to do so.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association directors met and decided
to lay the matter of the refusal to
issue complaint before the authorities
at Washington, and to continue to fight
for a legal decision as TO who shall pay
for the stamp.
The record-union., 1898-07-26
FIERY ORDEAL OF FIJI.
tnexplicabIe Performances of Ma.
tives in a Red-Hot Oven.

The Island of Benga, where the fiery
ordeal takes place, was the supposed
residence of some of the old gods of
FIJI, and was, therefore, considered
sacred land. Naturally, also its chiefs
took high rank. First of all, it is nee
essary to explain the native lovo, or
oven in which the masawe root is bak-
ed This oven is merely more or less
circular hole or hollow dug and pre-
pared in the ground with a diameter
OF from eighteen feet to twenty four
feet. The oven is next filled with rough
logs OF firewood, piled up nine or ten
feet. On the logs are placed a great
number of water worn stones, varying
In weight from eight pounds or ten
pounds to one hundred weight. 1t may
here be explained that the masawe is
a Dracaena, with fibrous roots as large
as yam, and full of sugar. These
roots are baked in the lovo for four
days. The fire for the ordeal is lighted
in the masawe oven before daybreak,
and burns for several hours-that is
to say, until all the stones on the top
big and little, have fallen through into
the hole and become almost white with
heat. Then. of course, nothing remains
but a quantity of charred embers and
a few half burned logs. In
due time the embers are dragged or
fished out by means of vines attached
to long sticks, the end of the vine ,hav
ing running loop, which is placed over
the log. The partially burned logs and
embers having been removed, green
sticks. eighteen or twenty feet long, are
then inserted into the oven among the
heaps of hot stones. and using these as
levers the stones are distributed evenly
over the surface Of the whole flood OF
The record-union., 1898-07-26
RAISIN INDUSTRY.
The Mass Meeting at Fresno Deter
mines Nothing.

FRESNO. July 25.-The raisin mass
meeting held to-day, which was to de-
termine the fate of the pooling PROPOSE
ton, really determined nothing. 1t was
found that while the association had
control of 10 per cent. of the crop, the
owners of 1000 acres still demanded
cash in the Sweat-box. Unless they
withdraw this demand, the association
cannot succeed. 1t was decided to give
these growers three days more to come
to time. President Kearney made
violent speech, in which he abused
those who had failed to pool their crop,
and made a very bad impre ssion.