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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-30
Ladies OxfordS,
75c, S1.0O z $3.50
DRYSDALE & KEASLING.

Miss Edith Birmingham is visiting
relatives in Kansas City.
J D. Allen and O. D. Austin left
Monday for Omaha to spend few
days at the Exposition.
The Second Mo, is getting ready
for the trip to Cuba. So Company
B is liable to see some fighting soon.
w. o. Atkeson attended the Re-
form Press and National Committee
meetings of the Peoples party at
Omaha last week.
Mr.. j. A Trimble offers bottle
of hair dye to the young man with
the reddest hair at the celebration.
We know a certain young man who,
If he gets it, will require a gallon
bottle.
II you have any tin work to do
come and see US. We keep a first
class timer and can do you good
work.
Frank Smith & Son.
Wesley Denton, son of attorney
G. A Denton, has accepted clerk
ship in the post Office. He is nice
young man, and we predict will
make an efficient and popular clerk.
The annual reunion OF the inter
state G. A. r will be held at Lake
Park, Nevada, from August 8 to %.
The association is composed OF
Bates, Barton, st. Clair, Vernon,
Cedar aud Henry counties.
One OF the st. Clair county judges
in Jail at Kansas City, is candidate
for re election, and he sends to tbs
voters that the jailer will not excuse
him long enough to get around and
see them, but that he is in the race
to stay.
A severe wind storm passed over
portions of Henry county Friday
night. At Windsor the Baptist
church was struck by lightning aud
burned to the ground. Also ter
head of cattle and three hogs were
killed.
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From all indications the bloomer
ball game at the park Tuesday alter
noon was not patronized very extern
sively by our people.
Rev. J. NJ. Mcbride will hold ser.
vices in St. Marks Episcopal Church
on Sunday at IL o'clock a. IN. and at
s D. IN. All are welcome
Judge Lay adjourned circuit court
Monday and left for his home Mt
Warsaw. The jurymen who bad
been held in town for the past week
were glad to see the gayel fall as
most of them, especially the farmers,
were anxious to get home.
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Sheriff Mudd took Mr. Harris OF
Amoret, to tie asylum at Nevada
last week.
Mrs Hartshorn, of Foster, who
has been visiting Mrs Jesse Trimble,
has returned homc.
Miss Lou Frizell, VINO has been
teaching IN the Denver schools, is
home to spend the vacation.
5trs S ". Brown and little son.
OF Kansas City, are visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs, Everipgham.
Ex Governor St. John, of Kansas.
will be tie orator Of the day at the
celebration to be held at Clinton the
4th.
The TINS hopes to see a ii, e
crop rsised in the county this year.
At the present the prospects are
flattering
The Marshall papers are boasting
over The fact that the town is TO have
paved streets That is matter TO
be proud Of and we would like TO
see Butler streets treated likewise
Corn in this county averages from
inches TO feet high. Wheat cut
ting has begun and cats are getting
ripe. Hay harvesting will begin the
last of this week. The hay crop is
said to be magnificent.
The Butler boys who started for
the front last week to fight the
Spanish all arrived safely at Chick
amauga Only four of the number,
Howard James, Robt Lotspeich.
John McKlssick and Frank Miller
were assigned to Co. B
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BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES
LOCAL ITEMS
TIMES telephone number 81.

TIMES telephone number 81.
Mrs. j. G. Clark has gone to OF
terville, Mo, on visit.
Squire a. nj. Cannon is quite
sick, all of which his many friends
will be sorry to learn.
Prof. q. E. Specie, OF this city,
has been selected to teach the public
schools at Merwin.
Judge Sam Levy left Monday for
81. Louis to attend the funeral of
his sister-in law, Mrs. Sol Levy.
Sampson will be hailed as hero
il he hands over Cervera's fleet to
Uncle Sam for Alb of July present.
Oar venerable end esteemed citi-
zen, Uncle Jacky Ryan, the TIMES
regrets very much to note, is quite
sick.
Speaker Reed lodged the vote on
the Hawaiian question Speaker
Reed was against the annexation Of
The Island.
Mrs. Ada Kuaup, nee Pace, Of st
Louis, is in the city the guest OF
Mrs. II. G Clark and Mrs D. A.
DeArmond.
Mrs. Joe R. Morrison, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Kansas City AMI Lafayette county
has returned home.
The republicans will hold their
congressional convention at Apple
ton City, August 18th, to nominate
candidate for congress, Bates is
entitled to IL delegates.
You ought to see that gun that
goes to The "erankiest" man at the
celebration July An How it does
'kiek" and is warranted to kill
nothing, but-perhaps the crank
that gets it
The republican party of Henry
county vii hold their county
nominating convention at Clinton
August 18th. This convention will
alse elect delegates TO the senatorial
congressional, judicial and state con
ventions.
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Threatened With Fever.

My little boy was sick nearly all
the time. At the age Of Z years he
was threatened with fever aud be
had three sick spells in Is months
When be was years old he began
taking Hoods Sarsaparllla He 10
now I3 aud seems TO be as strong as
any boy of his age Andrew Wood
Kirksville, Mo.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, biliousnese, indigestion.
Price 25 cents.
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ChiIdrenS Shoes,
35c to soc at
DRYSDALE S KEASLING'S

Bro. Atkeson ought not to call
Bro. Hackett bad names. Argument
is better than unbecoming language
in family newspaper. Andy hasn't
got very progressing shape, but
lie can't help that, and then what
does it matter anyhow, as he is
married aud has 70 desire to become
a widower.
I. J. Wilson, for years a popular
and influential citizen Of Walnut
township, gave us pleasant call
while in tie city Friday to attend
the Masonic picnic. He Renewed for
his paper and copy going to his
son. ". ". Wilson in Kansas. He
left this week to visit his son g
family in Logan county, Kansas.
The farmers of this county are
much exercised about the welfare of
the corn crop on account of the
presence of chinch bugs in unusually
large numbers. They are not injur-
ing the wheat to any great extent
but great fear is felt that after bar
vest they will move onto the corn
and completely destroy it.-Schell
City News.
E. L. Campbell and wife were
jailed at Carthage for stealing q
horse and buggy from liveryman j.
Berry, of Milo, VerL on county. They
hired the rig and forgot to return it
Campbell is an all round bad mar
and has served term in the peni
Tertiary He is forger and it i.
said is a member of al organized
band of horse thieves.
W. L. kash, one of the most pres
porous and Influential farmers o
eastern Batter, was in TO see US The
last OF the week and renewed. Hi
health, we regret to state, is not al
robust as usual He is sn old citizen
a good neighbor and an honorable
high.minded gentleman and tn
TINES is glad TO record him among
its strong friends.
/ Our substantial farmer friend "
81. Maltbie made Us very pleassn
visit Saturday aud observed hi
annual custom of renewing for tn,
best paper in Bates county. H.
owns a fine, well improved farm nes
Papinville and is one OF the mos
substantial citizens of the county
Ia spite Of our persistent Efforts b.
informs Us tba. he is ct II a gooC
republican.
The harvest down-peur of rail-
that has visited this section in MANI
months came Sunday morning. 1
rained hard and rained all day
During the day a fash of Lightning
struck the residence of Gus WIZARD
in the south part of city and krock
ed the weather boarding froin on
corner of the house. Fortunatel,
no one was hurt and the house wa
but slightly damaged
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Our highly esteemed old friend,
Jake Schmidt, attended the Masonic
picnic Friday and did not forget to
renew for THE TINES. He is still
conducting his drug store at Papin-
Vile.
Hon. John B Newberry was in
attendance at the picnic Friday and
made us very pleasant visit, renew
ing his paper. He reads much aud
is possessed of excellent judgment
and it is seldom one talks to him
without getting new ideas.
Tilden W. Dawson, a young man
| born and raised at Nevada, was
killed in the advance made by the
American troops Friday against the
Spanish soldiers defending the city
of Santiago, He was Il member of
the second United cavalry.
The Adrian Journal says the
mangled remains of a man were
found just north of Mormon Fork,
Wednesday of last week. BE had
been killed by the cars and the body
was mangled beyond recognition.
From papers found on the body bis
name was supposed to be E. Thomas.
Flour is getting down so we can
begin to eat white bread again. We
keep the best in the market and the
kind you ought to buy because it
keeps the money at home.
Frank Smith & Son
The TIMES esteemed young friend
and valued subscriber, Jerry Steph-
enson, of Kearney, Clay county, who
has been in the county for the past
week visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stephenson, in Hudson,
called Tuesday and renewed. He
was on his way back home and took
the noon train from Kearney.
A wind storm bordering on a
cyclone passed over Sedalis Satur
day. In the city trees were blown
down, signs and awnings wrecked,
and telegraph, telephone and electric
wires were leveled to the street In
the country the storm did great dam
age to the shocked wheat, while the
growing grain was badly injured by
being twisted and tangled. The
fruit trees were also damaged by
being stripped Of fruit.
Dr. wheel, of 81 Louis, Sec rotary
of the Grand Lodge of Missouri,
being in attendance at the Masonic
picnic Friday, was prevailed upon
to remain over night and deliver a
sermon at the South Methodist
church The sermon was one Of the
best and most scholarly ever deliver
ed in this city, and was highly
appreciated. The Doctor was the
guest Of Capt. and Mrs F. ]. Tygard
during his sojourn in our town.
Look on the front page of this
paper and read the upper half of it
It's a Fourth of July celebration
with lots of fun on the side. Look
at the long list of premiums offered
especially to the babies and young
ladies; cur merchants off8r frst-clas:
prizes-they are yours, come and
get them. Residents of Butler are
, barred as competitors, except in tbs
t ''red hair and cranky contest.
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FREE FOR ALL,
With Lemonade on the Side.

Next Monday will be our National
holiday July 4th. Butler will have
a big celebration and we know that
you are all coming to enjoy the day
with us, aud to add to your comfort
we have engaged large vacant store
room near us, and have had il nicely
cleaned up, which you are most
cordially invited TO use as a reposi.
tory for your wraps, bundles, baskets
so forth We will have several long
tables and plenty Of chairs, so you
can eat your dinner in comfort;
Trustworthy person will be IN charge
to look after your personal efscts-
In addition We will provide you
something to wash your dinner
down with-more substantial than
water. and all this without one cent
Of cost TO you. We do not expect
TO sell you any goods On the 4th-
we never debut We do want o
renew our acquaintance with you,
and form new ones, and show yen
through our 5 rooms full Of New
and 2nd hand Furniture and Stoves.
and show you how cheap a Spot
Cash house can sell goods So come
along eat ysur dinner 10 the shade,
drink good lemonade stirred with
spade. and have q good time. We
wont have a thing TO do but enter
tain ycu- Yours most cordially
Butler Fur. l. Undertaking Co
CULVER & CAMPBELL,
Y. Main ST., Butler. Prop'rs-
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Still They Come.

We add few more new names to
our subscription list this week as
follows: T. J. Wheeler, I. W. Old
ham, 4. j Evans, F NJ Thrall. ID.
L. Ruffner, j. W. johnson, Geo. ID.
Pryor, Y. c. Michael, L A. Craig,
Oscar Cation, b. S. Hess, Frank
Michael, ". S Mullis, f. W. Tillot
SOD, Leonard Hildenbrand, +. T
Cumpton, John Jennings, J. S.
Flower, Henry Entermaup, NJ J
Hunts, John Gerodo, j. W Trainer,
R 5. Smith, W H Cation, J. T.
Wood, S. Courtney, Miss Lora
Moore. f J Smith, II. III Bunting,
A. L Livingston, Martin Burk, r
B. Blevins, Mrs. Z J. Gayley, j. A.
Bright, W S Shuce, J. NJ Cham.
bers, W. l. DeMctt. Earnest Wor
man, B. G. Shroyer, j. H. Grahsm
Renewals: ". L. Kash, T. j. Wilson
". W. Wilson, John B. Newberry
| Jake Schmidt, J II Sissop, W. FL
Naltbie.
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Req ]. T. Watkins, cf Appleton
City, formerly pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this place,
was in the city Monday. He had
been down in Lone Oak township
looking sitter matters connected
with his church.
bIr. ard Mrs " L Walton, left
Friday evening for Nanitau Springs,
at which place they will remain a
few weeks in the interest Of Mr..
Walton's health. Mr.. Walton is
rvpidly recovering from his long &c
we're spell Of sickness, and before re-
turning to his desk in the bank he
hopes to effect a permanent restor-
alton OF his health.
The Masonic picnic held at
Whites grove one mile east OF this
city, Friday last, IN commemoration
Of St John Day, was a most pleasant
affair. The crowd il attendance
numbered 400 or 500 people. After
a sumptuous dinner had been served
DIR. John D. Vincil, OF ST. Louie,
orator of the day was introduced
and entertained those present for an
hour or so Wit en- elegant address.
Judge Givap, Of HarrisonvIlle and
Dr.. Miller, we've slso present and
made speeches.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

In the grand Firemen's parade
in Monroe last week, in which all
the business houses had ''foats,' y
the Southern Grocer Co., Ltd ,
Mr.. VIM. B. Reilly, Pres't., had
one anticipating the early compile
tion Of the Monroe and Natchito.
ches railway. The Evening News
spoke of it as follows:
The Southern Grocer Co., Ltd,
have ready for shipment over the
new road that is to do so much for
Monroe, q full carload of groce-
ries, and this Cur was in the parade.
The contrast between the two floats
of this hustling firm was very
marked. The one being the ''Pio-
neer" bearing date, 1882, of their
beginning on an old dray OF flour
and meat, driven by the oldest pOr-
ter with the firm. Their box car,
numbered III of the Monroe &
Natchitoches Railroad, was decked
in stars and strips and heavily
loaded with Montrose, Goldleaf,
and Fleur Du Cap fours, Of which
excellent brands they make spe-
cialty, as well as thoroughly ad-
vertising FL Belmont and jackson
Square cigars, and Red Rabbit and
Owl Tobaccos. Samples of Old
Home Soda and Red Rabbit tobac-
co were distributed literally from
this float.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Fighting by sunday.

| The resolutions finally agreed on
by congress Monday, and signed
and embodied in an ultimatum to
Spain Wednesday, with 72.houl
limit in which to answer, demand.
ell that she withdraw her troops
from Cuba, and her navy from Gu.
ban waters and leave the Cubans a
free and independent people, and
also authorized and directed Pres't.
Mckinley to use the land and na.
val forces of the United States and
as much of the State militia as
might be necessary to enforce this
demand.
The Spanish Minister has left
Washington, while ours will per-
haps walt III Madrid till Saturday
morning, unless Spain answers
sooner.
Unless Spain should back down,
which is not remotely probable, the
American army and navy will be-
gin to move towards Cuba, immedi-
ately after II a. m, Saturday.
A measure has passed congress
authorizing the President to call
tor $4,000 volunteers besides the
10000 National Guard, or State
Militia.
Hundreds of English and Irish
are applying to our consul in Lon.
don, for positions in our army and
navy, but the home supply cannot
be exhausted, without these good
friends.
Cubans are in an ecstacy Of de.
light, and will receive our army
with wild enthusiasm, and assist
it in sweeping Spain from the last
fOOthOld in the ''land of the free
and home of the brave,
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

Surgeons of the army wear a
green sash, which is not only an
insignia Of Office, but protection
of life, for it is a principle of the
code of war never to shoot at or
capture a surgeon wearing d green
sash. The surgeons in caring for
the wounded minister to friends
and foe alike when met with on
the field OF BATTLE Elk.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Here is what Peter Cooper, who

Here is what Peter Cooper, who
died worth millions, said ola news
paper: SIN all the towns where
a newspaper is published every one
should advertise in it, if nothing
more than a card stating his name
and the business he is in. 1t not
only pays the advertiser, but it
let's the people at distance know
tho town in which you live is a
properous community Of business
men.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Proceedings Of the Police Jury
April I, 1898.

| ApIll +, 1919.
The honorable body met in reg
ular session with a quorum present
BY Mr.. Raphael: That all &C.
tion on the road and ferry to be
established at Buffers be laid on
the table until the next regular
meeting. Adopted.
By Mr.. Cloutier: That the bill
Of Stenographer Cook be allowed
for reporting cases for the parish.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Raphael: Be it ordain-
ed by the Police Jury of the Par
ish Of Natchitoches in regular ses
sion convened,
Sec. 1. That one of the ten
mill tax authorized to be assessed
for general parochial purposes be
and the same is hereby set aside,
appropriated, dedicated and con-
secrated for the building of a rail
way bridge rs herein provided and
which said railroad bridge is to be
a free wagon and foot bridge across
Red river at or near Grand Ecore
in the parish of Natchitoches.
Sec. 9. That said funds arising
from said tax shall be known as
the Red river, Monroe and Natchi-
toches Railroad and Construction
Company's railroad and free foot
and wagon bridge fund, and shall
be annually levied, assessed and
collected. for a period of twenty
Years or during such part of said
time as the amount collected and
available shall amount to one hun
dred thousand dollars.
Sec. 3. That the president of
the Police Jury with two citizens
to be selected by this body is here
by specially created a committee to
enter into q contract with the Mon
roe Railway and Construction Com
pany for the building and opera
zion Of said bridge under the au-
thority granted said company by
IN Act of the Congress of the
United States entitled can Act to
authorize the Monroe Railway and
Construction Company to construct
| bridge across Red River at or
lear Grand Ecore and to be opera
ed by the said Monroe Railway
md Construction Company under
he terms of such Act of Congress;
provided, however, that the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitoches
reserves its right to
dopt and enforce such rules and
equations for the management,
peration of and use of such bridge
s a free foot, horse and wagon
ridge as may be deemed necessa.
y and wise for the public good.
Sec. 4. That said committee is
uthorized to enter into a contract
nd use the amount of the annual
ollection from said one mill tax
ntiI the said sum of one hundred
housand dollars is paid, the same
0 be imperative beyond such time
S said sum shall have been paid.
Sec. 5. That in case the Mon
oe Railway and Construction Com
any shall decline to enter into a
ontract for the construction and
maintenance of said bridge in SIX
lonths or shall fail to build same.
40 sald committee is hereby vest-l
4 with power to enter into con-
'act with any other reliable party
r parties for the construction Of
hid bridge.
Sec. s. Be it ordained that the
TX collector of the Parish is here
y authorized to collect and payI
YER to the parish treasurer said
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
Empty Achievements.

The convention at New Orleans
still hangs on, although seventy
days have passed since it convened.
1t has adopted few ordinances in
addition to its suffrage plan. This
week it has passed a railroad com
mission bill and an anti-future bill
and shouts as If it had covered it.
self with glory. But clsse ex-
animation of these measures shows
that they are hypocritical farces.
The railroad commission is so
framed that even railroad attor-
neys voted for it and it is certain
that it was not intended to do the
state any good.
The bill against gambling in fu-
lures is so shaped that it suited
delegate Hester who is secretary
of the New Orleans Cotton Ex
change, the head center of future
gambling in this state.
Do you suppose that Mr.. Hester
would have voted for any ordi-
nance that interfered with the
dealers in futures? Perish the
thought The people of this state
are not such fools as to be taken in
by such delusions and snares. The
plain intention of this ordinance
was to give the cotton exchange a
monopoly of gambling in cotton
futures. This in an evil that will
build up another gambling monop-
oily in this state similar to the
Louisiana Lottery. The people
cannot and must not be deceived.
There is a string tied to every an. |
parent reform this convention NAV
seem to adopt. They viii not
bring relief. Whatever laws thew
adopt will be administered and
constructed by machine officers
and will simply conduce to tho per.
petuation of ring government in
Louisians.-Monroe Bulletin.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22

just before the final vote on tho
suffrage bill an amendment was
tacked on same providing that
hereafter representation in all
nominating conventions in this state
should be based on population.
Verify the ''nigger" is to remain
an important factor in Louisiana
politics. He is to be disfranchis.
ed, but his white neighbors will
now make use Of him in naming
the candidates of every political
party, instead of using them in the
election. The black belt can now
control the policy Of every politi-
cal 9 party in this state and there
fore cannot be much interested as
70 which party wins.--Ex.
Natchitoches populist., 1898-04-22
AN ORDINANCE,

Whereas there has been present
ed to the Police Jury Of Natchito-
ches Il petition from Ward 8, of
said parish, that an election be call
ed in said ward to test the sense of
the qualified voters as to whether
or not licenses shall be granted for
the sale of spirit,lous and intoxica-
ting liquors in said ward, therefore
Be it ordained, That an election
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
Cabinet Crisis Imminent al
Madrid-Sagasta May
Reconstruct.

MADRID, May 8. -According to the
newspapers, a cabinet crisis, provoked
by Admiral Bermejo, minister of ma.
rine, is imminent, involving the whole
cabinet. If charged to reconstruct the
ministry it is believed Senior Sagasta
would offer q portfolio to Senior Ga
mazo, who represents very important
section Of the Liberals.
shot grazed her starboard quarter and
kicked up tons of water 40 it struck .
wave 100 yards beyond. All the guns
of the water battery were now at work.
One Of them cut the Jacobs ladder Of
the Vicksburg adrift and another car
ried away a portion Of the rigging. As
the Morrill, and the Vioksburg steamed
away their aft guns were used, but
only q few shots were fired. The
Spaniards continued to fire shot and
shell for 20 minutes, but the shots
were ineffective.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-10
ON TO CHICKAMAUGA
Volunteer Army Of Forty Thou
sand to Be Mobilized at
That Point.

CH1cxANAUoA PARK, May CIT
10 given out officially that 10000 mon
Of tho volunteer army will be mobilized
here just 40 soon a. they have been
mustered into the government service.
With tho 10 regiments Of regulars now
here filed to war strength the army at
this point will number $4,000 men. 1t
is also announced that Major Generals
Fitzhugh Lee, Joe Wheeler and James
H. Wilson viii be in command, the
purpose being to form the volunteer
men into three army corps.
Ono hundred recruits arrived here
during the day and information from
the recruiting officers 10 to the effect
that all the men required will be OBJ
tanned in = comparatively short time.
It has been decided to locate the camp
Of the volunteer army ON the west side
of the Lafayette road near Chicka'
mauga creek and q force Of men has
been put to work preparing the grounds
and getting it in readiness for occu'
pancy.