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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
RACE WAR
Nine Negroes Killed and Several
Tounded-OH- White Dead and
Three WaurdId

Hfec w HufuFu
New Orleans, La, Oct. 23-A
race war as broken out in Scott
county, Mississippi, ana nine negroes
as result are d al
One white deputy is dead and
three woun i-' Four negroes are
injured. and frenzied whites are still
securing the gnnp~ for others
Last Friday Charies FIR. eman, q
white farmer, i~-tdiug in Scott
county, mississippi, rear Fores',
the county sea had "a difficulty with
negro by The name of Burke. III
which the negro struck Free man
with II noe d ran eff
Freeman, though painfully, but
not ser,ou-ly wounded, made an af
fdavlt agalnst Burke.
Last night d putty, accompanied
by about Is men and boys, went tt
the home of the negro for the pur-
pose Of ARE rtsting him, but upor
reaching the house were refused
admission and then the front
door was partially opened and some
negro within fired upon the officers
party, which was followed up by {
yolley of shots from parties within
and without the house.
The whites returned the fire in ths
darkness and retreated, being out
numbered and meeting with such
resistance as TO convince them tha'
they were opposed by an organized
body of armed negroes, a part o.
whom were in ambush on the out
side, in a near by cotton patch.
After Withdrawing from the vicin
ity it was ascertained that three
Young white men, Hamilton, John
son and Wells, were slightly wound
ed and Wallace SibIey missing. 4
search for the latter this morning
revealed the fact that he had beer
killed
The discovery of young SIbley'
lifeless body this morning infurIate(
the citizens OF HarperviIle and For
est, aud after notifying the adjacen
towns of the tragedy by telephone
and messengers mob proceeded t
hunt down the armed mob of ne
groes, and the bodies of nine deac
negroes proclaim how thoroughly il
earnest were the avengers of Sibley
In addition to the nine negroe
who were killed outright there ar
four wounded
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

In the bess-in fact the One True Blood PEzieer.
Sold by al druggists o.; six for o.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Killed By the Hired Man.

Springfield, Mo, Oct "a About
a month ago three masked robbers
went to the home of Charles Duffner,
q prosperous German farmer OF Dal-
las county, living twenty miles north
of Springfield, and attempted to rob
the family.
Duffner and his wife and son re
sisted the outlaws and with an ak
and pocket knife resisted the gang.
While about so cut the throat OF a
second member Of the band, Charles
Duffner was shot aud killed by the
third robber.
Last Saturday the daughter OF
the deceased farmer was murdered
at home while the other members OF
the family were absent. A hired
man, by the name of Powell, whs
was alone with the young woman,
has been arrested on suspicion and
is now in the Buffalo jail.
Powell says the girl was shot by
an unknown assassin while she sat
st the dinner table.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

of the remaining half. which dOubl-s s
your taxes and the money obltga-
tions of every debtor il the land In
doubling the purchasing power Of
the dollar, you depreciate the value
of your farm. your stock ard al
that you have, just one half except
money, if you have it, And Your
loss is the mOney-changer' gain
(nence the incautIv- u the robbery }.
You further know under prese Mt
conduions with,o 25 ,ers IS per
cant # the homes Of tAa { untfy
will be abs0 ted Il 4 ow4~4 by
those same beueH ier.ss E.tr- l~
another glazing fact coufrentIn- YOU
'has will only hasten tine great crisis,
If 1t is adoptet The gold s!andai d
when more etfec uH!ly estabIished,
as promis d by the repu hltcau parry,
cputempiates the retIria z Of tie
SS00,000 UO0 # our paper money
aud the substitution of national
bank notes; alsn tue eubeidIzIng OF
SILVER dollars, thus leaving go!: the
only standard AID deb paying mon
ey Then what "a condition, We
viii be but beggars and siav, s, as
gold ia now effealually cornered by
the money chargers.
Ia view Of these startling facts, is
not our duty to ourselves and our
families plain? Must W. consult frivo
lou4 sentiment or preiu iics, or yiel d
! to our better jud snenp L believe
it is our duty to fall in line with our
inseparable friends, whose interests
| are in common with our own, no
matter what name is inscribed
on their banner, that we may with
one mighty stroke break down the
monster that would destroy our
homes and enslave our children.
Others may do as they wish, but
as for me. future generations shall
never deride my memory because OF
my aiding and abetting in the nefa-
rious plot of the gold bugs to effect
ually establish the gold standard
upon them.
My fellow populists, can yor
escape the der,slon if you accept the
council and guidance of W. o Alike
son and fuse with the republicans
Nor would you be less guilty of aid
ing in the triumph of the republican
party and the enslaving of your
selves and families by taking th'
middle of the-road course, or by
indifference aud inaction Then lt'
us be true to ourselves and protec
our families. All JOIN shoulder t'
shoulder when our interests are II
common and meet the common foe
The fight is on. There is no inteill
gent middle ground.
Your non political friend aud sin
cere reformer, @. r WOLFE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
To Answer Spain.

Paris, Oct. 24-Ths American
Peace Commissioners were in ses
sion to-day from 1870 until almost
2p. m, when they repaired to the
Joint session. They took with them
A carefully prepared written answer
TO the proposals Of the SpsniaFds re
rsrdine Cuba's debt. IL 10 under
stood that the American reply id, TO
n certain degree, in the nature OF q
compromise proposal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

heard. girl screaming, MY God,
don't kill me and before the people
in the next room could open the
door three more shots and two bod
les falling to the floor told the story.
The photographer declared that the
young man was very cool when he
left him a moment before the trag.
edy and asked particularly as to the
position. These were his last words
and in another moment he murdered
his sweetheart.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
HIS REASONS WHY.
True PopuIist Tells His Breth-
rem Why He Will Vote the
Democratic Ticket.
xiT Not Be Traded Into the Camp of Gold
Bugs.
Rata

Bugs.
:. the Popullsts of Bates County.
Nv esteemed friend w. 0 Atke-
lsou. through the columns Of the
lFree Press, has warned you Of
ltbe fact that / have left the Populst
lparty and AN now in full accord with
Ihe democratic party, which is quite
i.rue 7 conclude a brief statement
Id why have done this would not
HE inappropriate The Populist party
Twas largely composed OF men capa.
Ible of placiug measures above party,
4 trait of character the only hope o.
lperpetuating free institutions The
IOd parties failing to endorse those
Ireforms we knew TO be the only
hope of escaping European condi
lions (abject slavery, we, the quicker
Ito discover the importance of those
reforms and the more resolute, sew
Iered our affiliation with the old
ioarties and formed a new one and
Inscribed on it's banners the reforms
I've demanded.
The paramount issue set out
Lin the various platforms o. the pop
lulist party was a demand for the
RESTORATION of the money of the con-
Istitntion-the free coinage of silver
lat the ratio of Is to l In 1898 the
heads of the democratic party threw
of the mask, exposing their nefari-
GUS purpose to saddle the gold
Standard on the people. a revolu
ton without parallel in political
parties followed, headed by such
brilliant political lights as Bryan,
Stone, Altgeld aud TillmGn of the
democratic party, supported by the
great genius and towering brains Of
our own party-those peerless patri
OTIS, Weaver, Allen, Butler, Holcomb,
Leedy, Simpson and many others |
might name, resulting in the purg
Ing of the democratic party of the
Poisonous influence of Cleveland &
i0o.. which had so long perverted the
.arty, and restoring it to the princi
hples inculcated by our fathers. The
5phtform had no doubtful sound,
lind declared for our paramount
Tissue, the free coinage of silver at
The old ratio of Is to l. and en-
ibraced other material demands OF
Jour party Besides, the crowning
feature Of their triumph was to
iplace at the head of the restored
democracy as their leader and stand
lard bearer the true, magnanimous
iatriot, whose record throughout
Ibis political life gave positive and
Conclusive proof of unwavering 10y
talty and devotion TO the cause OF
the people, that born leader and, ]
believe, shosen of God Christian
statesman, VIM. j. Bryan.
| Realizing the dire Importance oi
restoring silver to the honorable
position on our statutes our fathers
Rase il, and believing with all my
heart in The truth of Mr.. Carlisle
statement in 1878 IN the halls oi
Congress-, when he said ''the demon
1 etization Of silver would cause more
niEery than wars. pestilence and
Amine," I had no choice.
Ny fellow populists, we all have
ssumon interest; your minds are al
comprehensive as mine; you know
hcut eff one. half of our msnsy sup
ply doubles the purchasing power
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

Under the new revenue law farm
ers and growers of tobacco are psr-
nittad to cell leaf tobacco of their
own growth and raising, either in
the hogshead, case, bale or loose in
the hand without restriction; but
are not permitted 10 stem, twist.
roll. plait, sweetsn, cut or grind, or
otherwise reduce the tobacco from
it's natural condition and sell the
same to consumers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from
this dreadful malady, if you will
only get the right remedy. You are
having pain all through your body.
your liver is out of order, have no
appetite, no life or ambition, have
a bad cold. in fact are completely
used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you
prompt relief. They act directly on
your liver, stomach and kidneys,
tone up the whole system and make
you feel like o new being. They are
guaranteed to cure or price refund
ed. For sale at h L. fuckers
drug store, only SOC per bottle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

1.-The Coming Civilization" is the
title OF book received at this Office.
The author is Elder @. A. HedricS,
a we'll knewn minister OF the Chris
tian church. The book deals with
the better time of the near future in
O clear, concise and logical manner.
Sent postpaid on receipt OF 10 cents
(silvsr) by the publishers, Warren
Bros Rich Hill, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

A later report of the killing OF
the Duffner girl says Powell shot
her accidentally, and that he has not
been arrested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
TRAGEDY BEFORE A CAMERA.
Lover shoots His Sweetheart and Kills
himseif

Lover shoots His Sweetheart and Kills
Himself.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. pa lovers
Quarrel ended in murder and suicide
10 the parlors of downtown pho
tographer at noon to day. John
Melchert blew out the brains of
Lillian Morris and thea his own.
They were standing before the cam
era at the time preparing to have
their pictures taken She desired
to have their attitude one indicative
of love when the picture was made
and was posing with her arms around
her lovers neck, when he suddenly
drew q pistol and slew her. Mel
ebert resides with his parents at
1880 West Madison street, Chicago
He has been in Omaha as an expert
photographer nc the exposition.
Miss Morris 10 b ssleswoman and
resides with her parents. The tive
have been lovers for four months
and, owing to his insane jealousy.
have had frequent quarrels. One
young man in particular Melchert
could not tolerate around his affianc-
ed and q week ago he told the girl
that he would murder her il she
ever noticed this man again
NIT BIZ APPOINTMENT.
Last night the girl worked late
and in going home met the young
man whom her lover objected to by
accident and he accompanied her
home. Mslchert is supposed TO
have heard this aud the tragedy re-
suited. The couple had made an
engament several days ago to have
their photographs made to-day and
met by appointment ut the scene of
the tragedy for the purpose at noon
Those who saw them meet thought
nothing an they were very friendly
When their turn came they stepped
from the large reception room into
the artists studio. They had been
conversing in . most friendly way
for half an hour. The artist had ar.
ranged thsm bsfore his camera and
had stepped int . dark rsom for o
plate. A msmsnt later shot was
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Severe Suffering
Food Would Not Digest and
Caused Cramps
Stom ach and Lung Troubles Cured
by Moods sarsapariiia.

Stomach and Lung Troubles Cured
by Hoods sarsapartiia.
al had bronchitis and neuralgia Of the
stomach and suffered severely. Iobtafned
but little relief from the prescriptions
given me. Ny food would lie on my
stomach and cause cramps. I got weaker
all the time. Ny mother persuaded me
TO take Hoods Sarsapariils. The drst bot
tie did me 90 much good that kept ON
with 1t and now am cured Of my stom-
sch trouble and my lungs are ell right.
am so can stand the cold winters much
better than could several years ago"
Mrs. SALLTE ARNOLD, Frazer, Missouri.
Hoods ss.;nl ss;i'ia
Isthe oess-in fact the Que True Blood Pzzissr.
Sold by Al druggists. o.; stx for %.
~.n are the best After-ctnnsr
IIOOQ FIliS pills, MD digssren- 30
The sun., 1898-02-11
I'rit!gcyi!lc.

District Deputy Supreme Arch,n l.. {
Montgomery. ,Jr.. of Dover installed the
officers oi the Improved Order OF ileptA-
sophs here Wednesday night. The oi
ticerS are Us follows: J. 7. Jacobs ,archon;
L. W. Records, provost; }. +. llarrls,
preate; Il. W. Cannon, treasurer; W. J.
Carter, iinancier; II. T. Rash, secretary:
p. II. stuart, sentinel; D. d. Palmer, G..
p. Swain and G. Il, Lewis, trustees. FOL
lowing the installation there was ban
Duet, and the following were present ::
f. NJ Hill, Ambrose Cannon, }. J..
Jacobs, ". $. Oday, j. &. Alien, IL. T..
Rash, ). B. IIazzArtl, +. W. Records, j..
+. Harris, p. II. Stuart, r. W. Cannon,
R.W. Brpetwoou, Charles Russell, H.M.
Viven, +. J. Rawlns, G. Il. Lewis, D.D.
Palmer John Spence. {. =. Swain, l.. j..
Moore. Speeches were made by Mcssrs.
Montgomery, Jacobs and Harris. Mr..
Montgomery spoke Of tic healthy c"ndl-
ton oi the lo;lg" and hoped the mem
bcrShip would c,ntinl" t. increase.
William q. Lry".nptr, Of Cambridge
champion OF Maryiand, and a. {.
Moran, the cham pion Of Washington
and District OF Columbia, have beer
matched for the 25-mi!e paced cham
pionship OF the world. IeComptc, is
we'll known on the Peninsula. He first
came into prominence as Il bicycle ride
two vears ago II was at the opening .
the bicycle track at Fredericksburg, Md.
near here. and L"Compte was entered II
n,mbrr Of races. He succeeded il
winning many and secured Il number o
valuable prizes. Later ne distlngnlslr'
himself at Frederick. Nd, III SOM
races. The date for the 2'-mllr chan
pionship has not been announced
fredericksburg is to have. a tel phon
line from Cambridge and other Easter
Shore towns. Work will sh )r!y bcgi
on the extension.
Charles r. Layton has re urnod iron
Georgetown.
The sun., 1898-02-11
MiIllctOWll.

Edward Reynolds has been confined
to his home. ON south Broad street, dnr-
ing he past week on account OF illness.
Miss CIarisSa Richards, VIII" had b'cn
at home with her sick mother for two
weeks. returned to her duties in VIII
mington. yesterday.
Mrs. II. c. Hi aud two children, OF
PhihdpIphia who have been spending Il
week with her sister, Mrs. Franklin
Pierce, near town, returned on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. W. D,novan anl Mrs. Laura
Truax have returned to their homes after
delightful ten days' visit with Pl'i'adcl-
phia and New York City friends.
Miss Sailie IIilvard who has been
spending some months at Ocean Grove
and camden, y. j., returned to her
home, on Lake street, this town, last
Monday.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Mayor MaIs!cr, Of Baltimore, and Mrs
Annie Lowery IIardcastle, Of Chesapeake
City The wedding will take place at
the home of the bride in Chesapeake, on
The sun., 1898-02-11
THROUGHOUT DELAWARE.
Milford.

Sheriff johnson, of Georgetown, was III
Milford Yesterday and levied Oh fifteen
thousand bushels more OF the oyster
shells at the mouth OF the Mispillion
river, which have been hauled there by
the vessels for Philadelphia contractors
for the county road from the Mlspliloh
lighthouse to- the Cedar creek road. The
lew was made for the nJn-payment OF
the freight.
George II. Draper, who has been visit
ing his son Harry, and also attended the
late Stock Growers Convention at Den
yer, Col, arrived home on Monday with
a carload consisting OF twenty-slx fine
mules, which he purchased in Kansas
CITY, Mo-, on his return trip home. Mr..
DRAPER intends selling the mules in the
near future.
Mrs. Lydia Argo, whose husband, Will
liam Argo, died in Middletown severa
months ago, has moved to her former
home near Milton, Del.
Miss Jennie Windsor is the guest Of
Berlin, Md, relatives.
Henry Fleming, OF Harrington, wa'
the guest of Milford friends on Tuesday
evening.
Robert II. Davis, Esq, was i'll Dove'
yesterday.
Dr. George ". NarsIn,ll WaS il pn'a
delphia and Wilmington on NrHiieSlla!
w. II. Davis, who was kicked by
horse Oh he >g ;tb)ye the knee, abn'!
ti:hg W",.,= Aso, has gone to Phllaocl
;,..i., 10 consult physicians, as t he bon'
appears to be affected and gives Inn
much pain at times.
Mrs. Charles c. Heser, Of Philadel
phia, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Johl
W. Casey.
Miss Elizabeth Williams, who has beel
the guest OF friends in Queen Lane, Pa
for the past two weeks, returned HON
on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wlgas, OF Georgetown, was tn
guest of her brother. DR.. George "
Messck, on Wednesday,
D, G. Avery, Of Baltimore, Md, wa
the guest OF Milford friends on Wedne
day and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavinius Austin wei
called to New York city on Wednesda
by the death Of Mrs. Austn's tathe
William Norten, who reached the age
eightysix years.
ca. Hall, of Georgetown, is the que
of his mother, Mrs. G. }. Hall.
William and Richard $. Johnson,
Salisbury, Md, were the guests OF Nj
ford relatives ON Wednesday.
+. &. Davidson was in Dover yeste
day.
The sun., 1898-02-11
IHE SP0R1Ae WORLD.
CONTINUED From Third Page.

Con'i"u2 Fron Third Page.
football and hseball teams, yesterday
handed ilN Hs resignation to General
Athletic 7 hsurer Walter Andrus. After
the poor lowing made by the Tigers
in thei, last football game with Yale
there Y a strong feeling against scotty
amoul the undergraduates and the alum
nj, 0ho believed that the men were not
iHCod condition. The PLAYERS, how
<ar, have supported McMasters, and,
Filth two or three exceptions, are
anxious to havt him remain at Prince
ton. During his career there McMasters
has trained five champion teams. The
advisory committee has not yet secured
a trainer to fill McMastcrs' place, bit It
is probable that Walter Christie, who is
looking after the track team, will also be
made trainer Of the baseball and foot
ball players.
At the University Of Michigan there is
a movement on foot to elect graduate
football manager, to receive a SALARY
who is to arrange for the games and d'
rect the policy of the team.
Walter Lippincott, 80 OF River'"n
N. j., has been elected manager 4"
Swathmore's '0s football! team.
The sun., 1898-02-11

wv ANTED--A man in every town in l'ela
w ware. Legitimate, laying business, witt
responsible concern, Apply at once. Box 8
Philadelphia, Pa.
The sun., 1898-02-11
IhG'.A! DOTS.

Only six cases OF diphthcria in this
city at present.
G. T. Hare, Of Boston, Mass, was in
this city yesterday.
An original pension has been granted
Jane MclIugh, Of this city.
Mrs. Walter Carns, Of Jersey City, is
visiting friends in this city.
G. II. Cannon, of New York, was Il
visitor in this city yesterday.
Sergca mt A. Brown Lancaster Of New
Castle, was in this city on Wednesday.
The directors Of the Artisans Savings
Bank met and orangized on Wednesday
by clccting officers.
J. F. Cnmmns, proprietor Of the
Northern Central Hotel, York, Pa, is
visiting friends in this city.
Register of Wills Crossan has granted
letters tcsamentary on the estate ofJohn
Webster to Annie +. kirkwood.
James IIurlock, who has undergone
an operation in Il Philadelphia hospital
returned to this city on Wednesday.
The |. .. o. i. gave an enjoyable
! Slil'lktI IIltl WI VIVA
day evening in their hall at Third anc
King streets.
Charles Simmons Of this city. fell iron
his wheel at Nineteenth and Tatnall
streets badly bruiSng his leg and break
ing his bicycle.
i. J. Spencer, porter at the p, W. 4
b. railroad station, was slightly bruise'
by being knocked down by II transfe
wagon, yesterday.
The Martha Washington League vii
give supper at the Eighth Ward Re
publican Club room, No. GlO Eas
Seventh street on February 22nd.
Friendship Conclavc, No. |, of llcta
sophs, or s. W. NJ, will remove ol
March %, to the rooms Of the Improved
Order Of IIeptasophs in the Masoni
Hall.
! Dwight l.. Moody the great evangelist
will hold services in West Prcsbyteria
Church next Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock, and at eight O'Clock in tn
. evening.
, The Manning Minstrels gave an cnte!
tainmcnt in the basement OF st. Mary
Church last night for the benefit of tn
poor, and will give another one tn
evening.
The sun., 1898-02-11

Part. Legends" Fidelis Quartette;
Character Sketches, "My Little Buzzer,"
1.-The Limitations Of Youth" Miss Jean
ette G. Broome!l; "Nymphs and SAep-
herds,' soprano Solo, Miss kat"j d:
Sheain Harp Solo, ''ll Trovatore, y
Siynor j. setars; Alto Solos, Forgotten, y
"Dolly's Revenge" Miss Aida '. Jones;
Reading Shadows, Miss Jeanette G;
Broomel. Part Second. "rhe Chimes
"Serenade,' Fidelio Quartette; Alto
Solo, "My Old Kentucky Home Miss
Kate McGucken; Harp Solo, "Robin
Hood" signor }. Setars; i'rhe Last Day
of School," Miss .Jeanet &. Broomell
"Annie Laurie" FideIi 0uartette.
The sun., 1898-02-11
Harrington.

The Sunday School Cnhyention II
MisspiIion Hundred helP III the NJ. p.
Church, yesterday AFTERNOON and even
ing, was largely attended. The meeting
was addressed by the Rev. IL >traughn
T. f. Terry, Richard Downs and W. p.
Causey. Some Of those present from a
distance wtrt: Mrs W. II. Murphy,
Mrs. T.. W. RlsseiI, Misses Nora Rust,
Nellie Wiley, Nellie Murphy, Maud
Cassler, Rev. Fosnicht ard Charles SIM
mons, Farnnngton; Rev. Richard Downs
and W. /Causey, Milford.
N. W,/Cole, Of Dover, who has been
visiting fri"ut. her" i'T several days,
rc,urAcd home Yesterday.
JThn : Harrington, has returned from
Philadelphia.
frank Fleming is in Philadelphia OH
"a business trip
+. NJ. Williams, Of Salisbury, Nd, was
in town today.