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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

How easy it is to float down
stream. How easy to drift along
complimenting everything and every
body. How pleasant to let someone
else do your thinking and mark out
your course How popular one can
become by refusing to express an
opinion, for fear that some one else
may not think that way. How many
friends one can make by saying
good fellow" to every rascal. How
rude to resist oppression. How in
convenient to the other fellow to
in ones rights. How presumPtuous
it appears to question the actions
and motives of leader. How liable
one is to be called disturber or q
croaker, or kicker, or a mossback,
fault-fnder or some other unpleas
ant name, if he dares to think for
himself. How easy to accept the
dictum of the dictator. How treas.
enable to criticise the king. But our
country was originally settled by
those who dared to think for them.
selves, to assert their right, tc
criticise the king.-Columbia States
man
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
SEA TOILERS' BURIAL PLOT.
Greater New Yorks Graveyard for Tars
of All NationalIties.

of All Sationalities.
Within the limits of Greater New
York is burial place where few tears
are shed and where no grave is dec
grated save once a year-on Decoration
day, when flowers are laid on the
mounds beneath which sleep the other
wise forgotten dead. Yet this spot,
purchased and set apart at the expense
of the government, occupies one OF the
most prominent sites in the borough
of Brooklyn. 1t is located on the hand
some slope to the right of the main en-
trance to Eyergreens cemetery. 1t is
the place set apart by a benevolent gov
eminent as the last resting place OF
sailors dying in that port, frlendless
and far from home. 1t now contains
the bodies of more than 1000 sailors,
representing almost every known ma
tionality. 1t really forms a portion or
the Evergreens cemetery, and consists
of three acres. In the center of the
plot, which is on a rise of ground, Is
| a monument rearing itself fifty feet In
| the air. On one of its panels appears
| the inscription: For sailors of all ma
| tons" Above this inscription are
carved nautical emblems, and below it
| appear the names of the first board OF
| trustees. Surrounding it is marble
| globe, on which is engraved map of
the world. Before the plot was opened
sailors dying friendless in the port OF
| New York were buried with pauper
dead in Potter's field. All record of
| identity was then lost. 1t was in 1852
| that the attention of the chamber of
| commerce was called to this state OF
| affairs, and as a result it was resolved
| that a place for the burial of sailors
| of all nations must be provided. Con-
gress, on application, granted an APP
preparation of $1,000. A cemetery or
| ganization was soon organized and
soon afterward this burial place was
opened for the reception of the bodies
of dead sailors A curious feature
| about this burial spot is its division
into plots for the reception of the dead
of each nationality. Given the nation
ality of the dead sailor and it is very
easy to discover whether he is buried
| in the sailors graveyard. England and
it's colonies, South America and its re-
| publics Europe and it's Kingdoms, Asia
and its different countries are all repre-
sented in this graveyard. France and
! England have the largest allotment oil
land-even larger than that of the
United States-for more Of their sons
are buried there. Each national plot
has a large stone fronting on it, or
which the name of the country tc
which it is assigned is engraved ii
raised letters. Generally sailors who
are taken i'll in this port are taken tC
the Long Island College hospital, anC
if death ensues the hospital authorities
| bury them in the sailors graveyard
Only once since the plot was provided
has a body gone to Potter's field, ant
it was located after a great deal o.
difficulty, disinterred and buried in tht
sailors burial ground All the grave:
are numbered, and the name of eacf
dead tar is entered in book opposite
the numbers, so that the identification
of bodies buried there can easily bt
made.-New York Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Now Story of Mark Twain.

Here is new story of Mark Twain,
whose after dinner speeches are
unique. At a recent dinner to which
he was invited his name was asso-
ciated with the toast of Literature
by an orator, who referred with great
eloquence to Homer. Shakespeare, Mil
ton, and-Mark Twain. In response
the humorist thanked the speaker for
his kindly references. and excused
himself from making a longer speech
by saying: Homer is dead. Shakes
peare and Milton are no more, and ]
i don't feel very well myself
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

ing he never wished to see his face
again. Stunned by such treatment, Lee
roy uttered not a word, but, collect
ing his things, left the room.
From that day to this Frederick
Nelson and Leroy Seymons had not
looked into each others faces. Shortly
after Frederick read of the marriage
Of Leroy and Nella.
All this time Leroy and his young
wife were living happily together in a
distant city.
One year. two years, passed, and tAe
couple were blessed with a beautiful
little daughter, whom they named Err
Ia.
! She was the pride of their hearts;
all their thoughts and plans were for
her alone. One day cruel blow fell
upon the head of Nella. Leroy had
been killed. o. the terrible anguish!
But she would be brave for her baby
girls sake. After their money was
gone Nela hired some cheap rooms
and supported herself and Erla by her
needle. And now she depended upon
her daughter for support, as her fra
gle health prevented her from even
this means of support. Meanwhile
Frederick had married refined girl
named LOttie Ashley, who, after the
first grief and disappointment passed
away, he loved. His one desire now
was to see his old friend again and
ask his forgiveness. Instead OF board
ing the car he retraced his steps and
walked to where Erla was standing.
I will take the whole basket" he
said in 4 businesslike tone. Er1a
could have fallen at his feet for graft
stude. She had sold only two punches
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Hoy's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward tor anv case OF catarTh that cannot
he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY S 90 Pres, Toledo ..
We the undersi gned, have known +.
7. Cheney tor the last Is years. and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made BY thelr
firm.
WEsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo q. wALDING, hINNAN & MAR
w Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal II
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price
&c. Der bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials tree,
HAIRS Family Pills aae the best.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

81 will now give you some cold
facts" shouted the campaign orator
fumbling among the newspaper clip
pings and memoranda that lay on the
stand before him and finding some
trouble in laying his hands on the de-
sired documents; some cold facts he
went on, somewhat fiustered, with
which you can roast the life out OF the
f1imsy arguments that will drioble
through the-through the faucets OF
the hireling press that opposes the
election of our candidates. An, mere
they are. ListenH'-Chicago Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Flash of Inspiration

4 young Frenchman who had been
in this country but a few months
CHANGED one day % step Unexpectedly
upon a parlor match Of an unusually
explosive character. the result being 4
loud donation like the crack Of pistol
..Ahr' he exclaimed with knowing
smile and shrug CT his shoulders,
after he had recovered from the shock
OF surprise. ..zat ees what yoa call u
whole shooting matches Get rot
500
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

From Harlem Life: Immigrant In
spector-We nave information that
you conc over here On contract. Lord
Fitsmud Indignantly - Aw-what-er-
er-why. you wude, impudent fellah. l
come ovah here to marry Miss An
gelina Goldust q New York. lmmi-
grant Inspector (triumphantly)-Well,
what's the matter with yer; amt mar
rage the hardest kind CO contract
Youn have 10 go back
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Twentx-Foot Worms

Among the remarkable marine ami
mails whose habits have recently been
studied at Woods Holl, Mass, are the
ribbon-like sea worms caller ''nemer-
teams" One species frequenting the
New England coast sometimes attains
a length as great as % feet, with a
width Of about one inch. These worms
are carniyorous. living on minute in
habitants of the water. At low tide
they conceal themselves under stones
When handled they easily break apart
but from such fragments an entire
worm is sometimes reproduced. Prof
Coe estimates that a nemertean five
feet in length may contain not less
than a quarter of a million eggs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

Mr.. Murray. a Scottish naturalist. in
g recent paper on tie habits OF wasps,
tells how a blackbird will stand at the
side of hanging wasps' nest and de-
Iiberately tear il in pieces, In order to
get at the larvae. apparently undis-
turbed by the swarm Of angry insects.
whose vicious stiugs instantly put to
flight the human curiosity seeker who
ventures near TO watch the denoli-
ton
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
|HE FLOWER GIRL.

Nyrowers, five cents a bunch!" This
ID came from the pale, tremulous lips
N. maiden of IS summers. 1t was on
3..owded city street, and the heat was
,ntense that people were longing
80 once more in the seclusion OF
HsIr homes.
m will take ten lunches" sdid a
.me voice in her ear. She turned
~ a start. Ten punches! She had
n sold a bunch today. With deft
f..ers she selected the freshest and
n, lunches, and with look of graf
~ handed him the flowers.
rrla Seymons was lovely girl. who
N all in her power to help her fee
n. mother. Some days she sold flow
L.
IN Harold Nelson and the young lady
L. him (who was his sister, went
/. their way Nena remarked: What
1 beautiful girl! What pity she has
Il ceIl flowers on the street."
1 harold in his heart echoed her
lords. This was not the first time he
"A seen Erla Seymons.
4 And Erla forgot to cry, FLOWERS,
IL cents a bunch!" She was stand
IN idle. her brown eyes fixed on va
Isncy. thinking OF what or whom?
Ranking, unconsciously, of the young
lnsn whom she thought so kind.
That night in the library of the ele-
liant mansion of the Nelson's Nena re-
lnarked: Harold and L saw such a
lnyely girl; he was just smitten, and
H. a flower girl, too"
| "Nena, don't talk in riddles, but tell
l NJ about it," said her mother, gently.
Then Nena, in her light-hearted fash
Ion. related their experience OF the
! morning.
4 All through this recital the Hon.
Frederick Nelson listened intently, but
| aid nothing; he had also seen Erla,
Iha Aowergirl, and remembered her.
The next day, as he was about to
hail a car. his ear caught the sound OF
Il voice saying, flowers, five cents a
bunch"
THAT is the girl" he muttered, "she
Ia the picture of Nella.''
Why is this man talking in this
manner? We shall have to turn back
and read the past pages OF the his
tory of the present Hon. Frederick
Nelson.
Years ago at college, he had for a
room mate young man about his own
age. named Leroy Seymons.
Leroy was a youth of steady habits
and good character. They soon be-
ame fast friends and college chums
But now something happened to cause
Il drifting apart of the two. At an en-
Itertainment given by the students
they both first met Nella Stanton. I'm
lucky day. Both met to love. One
night in the secrecy of their room they
agreed that each should do his bes1
10 win, and that neither should inter
iere with the other.
Nella favored Leroy and when M
proposed was accepted. When Fred
erick was told by Leroy that he haC
been. accepted the blow was hard, ant
nearly stunned him. Then, as he fully
realized that Nella, whom he loveC
nigh unto madness. loved Leroy, hi
grief and rage knew no bounds.
He accused Leroy of treachery, say
ing he had not given him fair play
He ended by calling him traitor Il
the holy bonds of friendship and say
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Nora. Onesfion.

The mother Of one OF our soldiers
IN the late war vas busy packing a
box containing food TO send 20 him.
and the servant was watching the op-
Grafton Having placed the last article
n. the mother said Z guess al =
all Nora, we vii nov nail Il up
Excuse ne. mum, SAID Nora. Dtt
how Is he ever going 70 get Z open IN
less We put IN an aI2--Harpe-'z Ba-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

There are several kinds OF animals
that have never swallowed water
Among these are the llamas OF Pata-
goula and certain gazelles of the far
east and 4 considerable number OF rep
tiles-serpents, lizards and certain ba-
trachiaus-that live and flourish
where there IS no moisture. a kind
OF mouse OF the arid plains OF western
America also exists where moisture Is
said 10 BE unknown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Prof. HeImhoItz's Brain.

DR.. Hausemann, of the Berlin Uni
versity, has made an examination OF
the brain of the late Prof. Helmholtz.
The average weight Of a mans brain
is 1858 grammes. Gauss brain weigh
ed 1892. Cuvier's 1000 and Helmholtz's
only LAO, but in its frontal part it
presented avery unusual development
and number of convolutions, and 1t
is these conyolutions, not brain weight,
that modern physiology associates with
intelligence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Good Word.

\ little Irish maid, fresh from her
native isle has furnished her New
England mistress with many a new
phrase. The sun has hard work 10
shine this week, Nora. said the lady to
the maid who was busting her room one
gloomy day 1t comes out for a few
minutes. and then the clouds hide II
for hours again. Yes, min" said
Nora. IT'S what you'd call bashful
weather, min. now isn't it?'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
switzerIand-s Empty Prisons.

From the Petit Marseilles: \ cor
respondent writes us from Lausanne
that the district OF Lavaux, situated
between Lausanne and Vevey, and hav-
ing a population of 10000, is at this
msment in the proud position Of being
able 10 boast that in the several prls-
ons in the district there IS not sin
gle prisoner. A white flag floats over
every prison in token OF this praise
worthy fact and virtue reIgns supreme
in the canton of Yaud.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

1t is said that Mrs. Marshall .. Rob-
erts was the first woman in America
10 offer her wardrobe OF clothes for
sale on the occasion OF her going Into
mourning. Since then such sales have
often been made. that OF Mrs. and
Miss Brice's clothes being one of the
most recent. About 1900 costumes
were offered. Two maids and sales
woman superintended the sales.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

See the Chateau de Speer in another column
where Alfred Speer the most honest and per-
gevering wine grower in this country forty
eight years persistent In overcoming obs tacles
and pref adices agairst native wines, has sue
ceeded in New Jersey and now produces the
finest wines of the world and has his extensive
wine cellars with hundreds of thousands OF
gallons stored, They are most excellent.
For Sickness Get the Best.
Old Choice Wines from Speer's vineyards.
The rich Port, the Claret. Burgundy and I'm
fermented are unexcelled for entertainments .
family use and invslids
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. II
cures painful, swollen, smarting. nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF corns
and buhions. It's the greatest comfort as
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is q certain
cure for sweating, csIIous and not, tired
feet Try to- day Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores By mail 25 cents In stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen ). Ohm
stead, Leroy, New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Indian Gold Production.

Gold produce of the Indian mines has
varied irregularly. output OF the larg-
est mine has risen steadily from $3.50
ounces in 1894 to 100, lG5 in 1898. The
second largest has steadily declined
from lists ounces in 1893 TO 50.47S
last year. The third rose from 2s.336
ounces in 1894 to 54.2O1 in 1897. but
dropped in 1898 TO 40.OS0.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

II Is not possible TO be too rarticU>
lar IN the care of the finger nails.
Cleanliness is a mark OF refinement,
and. too. lack OF cleanliness is unsafe.
as disease germs are often carried IN
der the nails when foreign matter is
allowed to collect thera
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

That dark brown taste and hoTrid
breath .ou have in the morning is caus-
ed bv an inactive liver; some medicine
relieves tor awhile: others TOR few DAYS
but Heroine cues. At II. l.. Tucker :
irurstOre 5
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Another Language.

Judge Lakefront-I fail to see the
need of an interprete--the witness IL
an American. The Attorney-Yes, your
honor. but he's from Boston.-NeW
York Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

The walking advertisement known
= sandwich man : ~ no means
-, modern idea. II -245 a procession
- r-a1 dressed - represent straw
covered vine bottles used 70 parade
the streets Of Florence Italy. being
hired By tie zice merchants tae-e.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
Asan .xternaI laUImen, # mott

As an externaI IaUImen5 # mOtt
wonderful curative powers. Ballard =
Snow LiLim-pt i not aquaied OF
any other in the world. Price %
and so cents at e. L. fuckers drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07
1t Will Cure You While You Wait

Ifyou fuffer with that horrible cstsrrh in
the head loss of smell or taste. catarrhal con-
sumption. or headache. DR.. Thurmond's Ca
tsrrh Cure ia sold no cure, no pay. Price sc
and Al 90 per bottle at FL. L. Iucker's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

all this morning, and now to sell the
whole basket, and mamma so much
needed some little luxury, and now she
would have it. Happy tears filled her
lustrous eyes, and she said in a trem-
uIous voice: 20, sir, you are so kind"
Not yet sure as TO the correctness OF
the deal which had taken such pos
session of him, he asked in a low
voice, in which the eagerness was hid
den: What is your name?" My
name IS Ella Seymons, sir" This was
the chance he had coveted; it was his
time. "Erla Seymons." he calculated
in well-feigned surprise; 4 used to
know man by the name of Leroy
Seymons."
That was my own dear father re-
piled Erla in a choking voice.
Where Is he now?" he asked in ex-
element which he could not suppress.
He is dead, sir" This was indeed
hard when he thought himself so near
his desire
And your mother" he asked, with
hesitation.
''She is feeble"
Two years have passed. Mrs. Sey-
mons has regained her health and Is
living comfortably thanks 10 hei
friend, Frederick Nelsonl. Erla is
lovely, talented maiden of 20.
There is soon to be grand wedding
The happy couple are Harold Nelson
and Erla Seymons.-Boston Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16

Braden has sold out his restaurant
in this city to gentleman from Sher-
burn.
John Dix is building an addition
22x2S feet to his dwelling house.
Mrs. Gashart of Duluth, department
president of the w. r. C.,was here on
Friday evening and inspected the
officers of the localcorps. Supper was
served for the Grand Army post in S.
N. Thompson's hall, by the ladies of
the corps.
Justice S. N. Armstrong Of Bur-
trum, was counting in this place on
Monday.
The law suit of Kircher VS.. Neiman
was dismissed on Monday.
Miss Leila Alderman has returned
from Casselton N. D., where she has
been since early summer.
Prof. Scott's family has arrived
from Twin Brook, N. D., and now oc-
cupies the house recently vacated by
| A. J. Nicholson on MINES ota-st.
| Ed. Alderman has returned from
Cando, N. D.
Chas. Shulze has sold his house
and lot on MINES ota-st. to j. M.
Huffman.
| UNCLE NED.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16
SPANS Greatest Need.

MIR. r. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. c. Weak
nerves has caused severe pains in the back of
the head. On using Electric Bitters,
Americas greatest blood and nerve remedy,
all pain soon left him. He says this grand
medicine is what his country needs. All
America knows that it cures liver and kid
ney trouble, purifes the blood, tones up the
stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim
vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired or
ailing you need it. Every bottle guaran-
teed, only 50 cents. Sold by Fiesler & Nc
Neice druggist.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16
Georgia "Up-to-Date" Minstrels

Georgia "Up-to-Date" Minstrels.
This famous organization of colored
performers will appear at the Grand
Opera House on Tuesday evening, No
vember 81, giving only one perform
ance. The show opens with an old
time minstrel frst-part brought up-to-
date, the grand Introductory assembly
of thirty voices, both male and female;
never fails to please old and young
alike. During this part OF the enter
tainment all the very latest popular
songs, dances and funny sayings will
be introduced, after which comes the
speciality part of the show, which in
cludes ten big feature acts, introduce
ing everything up to date in the vaude-
vile field. The grand fancy cake
walk is made one of the features this
season and will be open to local talent.
A prize of $40 in gold will be awarded
the successful couple, the audience be-
ing requested to act as judges, and their
award will be final. The company will
also introduce, for the first time in
this city, what they term the Burlesque
Cake Walk. This is one of the finest
ever put on the stage. If you miss
it you miss the longest, loudest and
funniest laugh you ever had. Seats
now on sale at Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16

M. P. Hobart, a travelling man, sues
the Great Northern road for $1,000
damages. He claims he boarded the
train at Sank Centre, the day cars were
crowded, and he went into a sleeper
and gave the porter fifty cents to per-
NIT him to ride in the smoking COM
partment. He alleges that while sit
ting in the car and while the train was
running at a high rate of speed, with
out provocation the conductor seized
hold of him, after abusing him in a.
most outrageous manner, and kicked
and dragged him across the platform,
greatly to his pain and terror and the
fear of losing his life. The conduc-
tors story has not been heard yet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16

Go to the new gallery for twenty
four pictures for 25c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16

The Most Appropriate Wedding.
Anniversary, Easter, Birthday, or
Christmas present is Garland"
Stove or Range. Sold exclusively by
How Bros. g. Co.