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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
COMMENTS OF OUR NElGHBoRs.
The Democratic Cry, Here as Elsewhere
is "Anything to Win.n

As for the democrats, their platform Of
principles is known and it makes no diff
ference to them on what particular issue
they defeat the republicans M ntpclier
Argus.
The above is a rich gem from a newspa-
per which aspires to be the organ of the
Vermont democracy The best democrats
in the party can't even guess what the
platform and principles of his party are
to-day-dnd indeed there are very few
democrats who would think Of advancing
the claim that the party has had any such
hing since it was democalized by Bryan
in '96. Even Col. Smalley himself duesn t
know whether he will have to seek health
in Europe during the next presidential
campaign or not.-Northfield News.
VERMONT'S TROUT INTERESTS.
Close the little streams, not for one, two
or six years but for all time. and we will
need no fish hatchery to stock the large
ones. The small streams will All all re-
quirements. In the spawning son, trout
go up these small streams even to the
fountain head. We have seon gravel beds
not three inches under water just black
with them. The eggs are Matched and.
when the trout attain a size too large for
hose streams. they seek the larger brooks
And this working down stream is going
on continually. The SiX-inCh law is a
Spbu OH'' No van llSl III "a slndll
brook without violating this law. Clos ug
one of these brooks for two or three yeaCs
and then opening it to the public, results
in the same dead failure as closing and
opening up pond 1t only causes a big
rush, and in three weeks the waters con-
tain less fish than before the law went
nto effect. Close the little streams. and
plenty of trout will be found in the largo
nes.-Newport Express.
RAPID TRANSIT IN VERMONT
The Bennington Banner prints the COM
mont made by The Evening News on the
hasty burial of the unknown man killed
on the railroad recently, ana adds: The
above is literally true. The man was kill
ed and was found at a. m. At o'clock
the same day he was buried by the au-
thorltes, No attempt was made to iden-
tify him and no chance WAS given his rel
atives, If ne had any, to come and claim
the body. He may have first been struck
with sandbag and then his helpless form
placed upon the track to hide the crime
Where the authorities got the right to
proceed in this high-handed manner is not
stated. 1t would be just as well to wait
ong enough to give a semblance of decen-
cy and civilization to the proceeding.-
Rutland News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

All weak places in your system effect
ually closed against disease by DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cleanse the
bowels, promptly cure chronic constipa-
ton, regulate the liver, and fiji you with
new life and vigor. Small, pleasant, sure;
never grippe,
j. W. O'Sulivan, w. i. Han, f.. IL.
Parker, r.. Gosselin. Il. II. Craudan and
Yellroses Pharmacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
PUBLIC USE FOR MIX. BRYAN

When Colonel w. J. Bryan goes to
Kentucky in the interest of harmony. we
would suggest that he be asked to referee
the Clay County prayer meetings.--Memp-
his Appeal CDem)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
AT THE ROOT OF THE MATTER

I'VE Will keep on recruiting until We
have captured Agulnaldo," says Secretary
Root. The country has been waiting to
hear exactly this sort of policy promised.
pressed and performed. --Phladelphia
Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
Saved A Bows Life

Mrs. Captain H. Hubbard, of Milford,
De-, says: Brazilian Balm saved nv
boys life. He began just like the one
we lost with Group. We gave him few
doses. He quickly dropped to sleep.
and was all right in the morning"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

investigation and declared the correspor-
dence between Agbarus and Christ to be
spurious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

ITO err is human," but to continue the
mistake of neglectng your blood Is folly,
Keep the blood pure with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

Since Joseph d. Sayers became gov
ernor of Texas, twenty-five babies in that
Safe have been named after him. "Con-
sidering all the Dewey's and Schley's,"
says the governor. II think that is quite
fattering.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUG. /

Terms-S1.OO Year, Always in Advance
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Killed in a Duel.

Greenville, Miss, Dec. 1O.-In New.
mans hotel here, at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, j. q. Connerly. a
lawyer and planter of Lake Village.
Ark, and Alfred Is. Duncan Of Sun
nyside plantation manager for John
L. Hardie Sons of New Orleans. were
killed as the result of duel.
Onlya few weeks ago the latter
( married the beautiful daughter of
Gen. ID. II. Reynolds of Lake Village.
Connerly was literally riddled with
bullets. while Duncan received but
one wound, "A load of heavy shot in
the left breast. Both were dead in
less than two minutes after the fir
ing began.
Connerly was about to prefer to
Mr. Hardie charges against Duncan
Of mismanagement Of Hardie's bust
ness. Mrs. Connerly was near her
husband when he fell
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
More Money for Judges.

Attorney General Griggs thinks
that the Federal Judges are poorl,
paid and wants their salaries in
creased from so to 100 per cent.
His argument is to the effect that
an attorney engaged in cases before
these Judges frequently receives fee
for one argument equal to the Judge
salary for an entire year.
This is not a good argument. Be
cause one man is extravagantly paid
it does not follow that government
employees should be given princely
remuneration at the expense of the
people.
There is no law compelling attor-
nays to become federal judges.
These iurists know all the facts when
they accept the position.
If they prefer to get rich in private
practice that is their privilege If, on
the other hand, they desire life po-
sitiOn at a good salary, with all the
honor which comes to men as federal
judges it is their privilege to accept.
There is no compulsion about the
matter
1t is easy enough for Griggs to
suggest taxing the people to fatten
the judges. But the people will have
something to say about that
Griggs is exceedingly generous. He
increase salaries all along the
line, and recommends specifically that
the supremn court justices should be
given 500, 900, the circuit court Judges
$4,000 and tn, district court Judges
81, 800. The present salaries are
Chief justice SO, 800, associate JUS
tees $4,000, circuit judges $4,000,
district Judges $4,000.
Present salaries are enough. They
should not be increased. Good men
are eager to accept judgeships.-Chi-
ago Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
BENNET[-WHEELER
NERO. co.
Hardware, Groceries, Queens
ware, Farm Machinery,
wagons, Surries, Bug
gies, Road wagons.
wire. Nails.
Field Fencing. Stoves, Bale
Ties, Stoves. Harness,
Feed, Coal. etc.

In order To reduce our stock before
taking inventory January list. We will
make YOU some very low prices on
anything in our store. and if YOU are
going to need buggy, wagon. sulky
pillow or any kind of farm implements.
it will pay you to buy now. as there
is going to he quite an advance over
present prices after Jan. l. We have
just unloaded two cars of farm wag-
Ons, one car of bnggies. surries and
road wagons, and can show YOU the
largest and handsomest line that
was ever in Butler Why not buy
buggy for Christmas present?
If needing any barb wire nails, hog
fence or bale ties. We have the right
kind OF price. Have shipped three
ears OF nails and barb wire to Neva-
da and Joplin, Mo. within the past
t ~ days. Also several local lots to
points in Kansas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Acid Fumes POis0ns Food.

Springfield. Mo-, Dec. 7.-Joseph
Johnson, an old farmer who lived
near Stafford, about 10 miles east OF
Springfield. found ore on his land
that looked like silver August ,kC-
eningsbrook had tested some of the
specimens with acid. THANKSGIVING
day koeningsbrook left Johnson and
came to town. The old farmer be-
came impatient at the slow process
of the assayist, and put the speci-
mems of ore in the stove. where his
wife was cooking the holiday turkey,
to see if the mineral could not be
smelted. At the table that day Mrs.
johnson was taken suddenly ill, and
on the following Sunday her husband
was stricken with similar symptoms
and died. Mrs. johnson is very low.
Johnson and his wife were poisoned
by the fumes of the acids in the food
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

The great publishing house OF
Harper & Brothers, New York, after
enjoying nearly half a century of
profitable existence. celebrates this
era OF Mckinley prosperity by going
into the hands of an assignee And
it transpires that J. Pierpont Nor
gan holds mortgage on the print
ing plant for S3,5OO,OOO. This will
account for the past course of Har-
per's Weekly toward Morgan, Cleve-
land, and Wall Street interests in
general.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is
unquestiOnably one of the greatest
OF American newspapers. 1t has cor
respondents everywhere and covers
every field of news, foreign and do
nestle. 1t is strictly Republican in
politics, but is, above, ALL a news
paper and ought to be in every house
hold during the important presiden-
tial campaign of 1900. The price by
mail, daily, including Sunday, is So
per year. Daily without Sunday.
81 per year. Sunday only, 50 per
year. Weekly issued in semi-weeklv
sections, 81 per year. The latter
edition is a big semi-weekly paper,
almost equal to the average daily at
the price of the average weekly. 1t
not only gives all the news, but al
so a great variety of interesting and
instructive reading matter for every
member of the family. Write for
free sample copies to the Globe Print
ing Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Oil Is Becoming Costly.

Chicago, Dec. Another sharp
advance in crude petroleum was made
by the Standard Oil Company yester-
day, the Pennsylvania product being
pushed up 3 cents to S1.64 n barrel
and Indiana oil cents TO Sill. Al
together since the upward movement
began four months ago oil has risen
over 40 cents barrel. Production
liz said to be 10000 barrels "A day b, :
low the shipment. The deficiency is
being made up from reserve stocks,
principally in Indiana.
Refined oil, which is burned i'm the
houses of the people, has gone up y.
to BY cents and is at the highest
point in the year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Those who have used DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription do not suffer from the
change of life either in face, form or feel
ings as do other women This fact is due
to the intimate connection of the general
health with the health of the organs pecu-
harly feminine. By preserving the health
of these organs, and relieving the system
from the facilitating drains, ulcers and in
Examinations which sap its health, Favor
lite PRESCRIPTION paves the way for this
natural change to come IN Natures way.
without the loss of capacity to please others
or the personal inability to enjoy life.
Mrs. N. Barnes, of Balls Ferry. Shasta Co.
Gal, writes: Ny physician said was suffering
from the effects OF change of life had hearf
disease and womb trouble and rheurustis..,
NY head was 50 dizzy could hardly stand au
When began DR. Fcrcc's m edicires i'm proved
night along took seven or eight bottles of the
Favorise Prescription teaspoonfui three
times day. and the Pleasant Pellets, At night
feel as well as ever did
There is no alcohol, whisky or other iutox-
icant IN Favorite Prescription. neither
does it contain opium or other narcotics.
You may be willing that somebody else
shall say that their baby is lust as good"
as yours, but you don't want that baby sub
stituted for yours Let dealers say what
they like about other medicines being
just as good but don't let them substi-
tute anything for Favorite Prescription. -
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
clogzed system Of impurities.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Secretary of War Root does not
ask for much. He desires 50, 500, 900
for a Pacific cable, SO that Mckinley
and Otis may conduct their mutual
admiration society with less trouble;
the esta blishment of a war college,
and a large appropriation in order
the army may have evolutions SINH
lar to those of France, Germany and
Russia. And despite all this the Nc
kinleyites disclaim any idea of mill
tarism.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

. NAoAA Al
form, in feature, in
personal attractive
ness, and that the
lees of life will
alone remain at the
bottom of the cup
of existence. Such
fears are largely
warranted by the
effects which this
change produces in
many women. But
no woman need let
these fears fret her,
who from the time
of the first change
of life, from girl
hood to woman
hood, has taken
care to constantly
keep her system in
UiU0rnnS EonlAl
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Order OF Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County OF Bates. -

STATE OF hissOURII
County OF Bates. !"
In the Cireait Court Of Bates county Hfssourf
Novsnber teri. 1870. The state or Misseurf
at the relation and 20 the use era b. owen
county. in the state Of Hissouri. pis,n,ig' 81
ysnss Z ksmine and the snknown heirx of
hicnsrd Robertson. deceased. dsisndsnts.
civil sction Tor dsiibausnt taxss
Now st tbis day com the plalntid hsr.fn
sy her sttorns, before IN. sirssit conn Of
her her ss:,siss ana .sd.vi, .ss,in. :m.rs oss.r
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com al.. sSs'' sss ,. Win interest; es....
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Ts,y2,, .sonn. To- wiz:
th- Vet half 81 Los 1ve IS, In the norlh.ast
quarter Of section SIX lsI u I3wssbip thirsS.
thst usiess tn said usin"-s d.,.a@i
ssis ecsrs. 90 Be bogus ss1 holden in ne sisy
.sIt. 1909. sse On or before the ihird a.
snd II not shsn before the end 81 the tern an.
sser OF plead 70 said petition aceoY1inr 20
isv shs sane viii be taken a. csnfsss~a and
Jooe msns resAsFe~ according 90 the PRAYER Of
sed pesfsisn. and the sbove dsscrissd r,si
essstS Sold - soeisfy the came
Asd ft IL further or1-red nv thu non ,
tnes sspy hereof be publisssd in tbs
soILss W..KLr IIsD. ssekiy Dswspsprr
sosn Tor fosr veeks suecessiveIy, tns Isat
lnsSrtiSD 70 be 90 1eass 6fsesn Aays h.for. ~.
hfss osy OF The bsxt term Of saia conn
A true copy from the record VIII
tssALl nees ny hand - eisKk aforesaid vita
Tie sseI OF said court hsysuuts aGr-
ID. Deas ss e0es In Batter On sbss a.. 80
aay Of Dscsnbsr. lses. =. THURnAE
D" Cirsuls Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
GAGE URGES GOLD STANDARD.
Special Feature of His Report to Con.

| greSS.
| Washington, Dec. 6.-In his report
delivered TO the 81 eaker of the House
to-day Secretary Gage declares that
the realizat ton of the hope of the BIZ
metallists is too remote to be worthy
of consideration and urges congress
to take prompt means to guarantee
the maintenance of the gold standard
| and to provide for the payment of
all national obligations in gold coin.
In his report to congress, Secretary
Gage of the treasury department says
that the revenues for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1899. were $500
9S2, OO4.35; totalexpenditures, 500.
O93, 564.67, showing a deficit of
$50, ,559.67.
As compared with the fiscal year
1899, the receipt for 1899 increased
SIG, GAS. OJO. 60. and there was an
increase of $161 .7O3, 597.O5 in ex-
penditures, of this increase $4,000
900 went to Spain for the Philippines
and IN increase of $3.50. 1872 was i'm |
the war department.
The total appropriation asked for
the coming year is $685., SOB 44S.7S
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Among the various novelties that
were presented at the opening oil
congress, was a monster petition said
to consist of 100000 names, pro-
testing against the seating of Mr..
Roberts, of Utah. 1t was in % differ
ent rolls, each about two feet in di-
ameter, incased in the American flag,
and piled up beside thespeaker's desk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
UNBIASED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Commissioners Tell How They Picked
Site for New Insane ASYLUM.

Jefferson City, Mo, Dee. 1O.-Tht
following affidavit concerning the To-
cation of the new state insane ASYLUM
at Pennington was made public
here to-day:
Having noticed that some of the
weekly newspapers of southeast Mis-
souri, have INDUCED in personal and
official abuse of Governor Stephens
since the site of the new southeast
asylum was located 10y the under
signed commissioners, appointed by
his excellency, we take this occasion
to state that neihter before nor after
our selection as such commissioners
did Goxernor Stephens speak or write
to us in person or by representative
regarding the location of the asylum:
that the commission. prior to its itin-
eracy, met in the executive office for
the purpose Of filing their bonds for
the governors approval, and upon
that occasion the governor stated
plainly and positively to us that he
was not interested one way or the
other in any locality, but only ex-
pressed his pleasure that the bill es-
tablishing the institution was passed
under his administration and became
a law by virtue of his signature; and.
further, that he hoped we, as his ap-
pointees, would visit all towns apply
ing for the location and from an
unprecedented standpoint select that
place most conducive to the public
welfare. The governor is in no way
responsible for the site selected. We
alone are. Respectfully.
J. ID. ALLEN.
President Commission. |
JAMES ED BERRY.
Secretary Commission
JAMES L. BUCHANAN,
o. c. CLAY.
c. HI. RIGG.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

With many of the leading republi-
cans dissatisfied with their party's
record on the trusts, the currency
and the Philippine question, it would
seem as though the party had bur-
den of discomfort which would bring
it disaster in next years campaign.
Let democrats get together in every
state, and there will be a surprise in
store for the G. o. p.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Administrator Notice

notice is hereby given. that letters OF
administrstion on estate OF & ID Cole
decessed we're granted Co the undersign cd on
tne go DAY Of Nov ls9, by the Probate
Court ~ Rates County. Missouri
Auperssns having claims agsinstsaid estate are
required 20 exhiUit them Tor alIo ance 10 the
said lstters. or they may be precludod ,yorr
sny benent OF said estate; and II such cl aims be
not nipitesi within two Year, from the date
o. tnls publication. they shall be forever
barred. Tsis I'd dap OF Dec. mber. Iss.
. A X. BILL
A-A AdminfstYat1~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

The 18th day of December is the
xsEtennial of the death of George
Washington, and a great Masonic
celebration will be held at Mount Yer
non. The event will be to revive the
memory of the life and the circum-
stance of the death of Washington
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
FLOUR AND FEED.

We are headquarters for the Pleas
anton and Power Bros. -four and
will make you wholesale prices on
same in 800 to loo 10 lots. We
are retailing same from 65c up per
sack of 30 ID. We have a large stock
OF bran, shorts, corn chops, baled
hay, corn and oats and will make
you very low prices on same
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
TURKEYS, TURKEYS.

We want to buy all the turkeys,
geese, ducks and chickens in Bates
County that are forlsale and will paw
you the highest market price in cash
or trade. So drive right up to our
store when you come to town and
you will get the oppricefor all kinds
of croduce. Bring us your butter.
eggs, hickory nuts, potatoes. etc.
Thanking you for the trade you
have given us the past year and So
Letting q continuance OF same. we are
yours. truly,
BENNETT-WHEELER MER co,
Leaders of Low Prices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

James ID. Richardson, selected to
lead the minority in the house of
representatives, is member of long
experience and high character. He
possesses the ability and the temper
lament to make him an excellent
leader, and may be expected to mar
shall his forces with skill and wisdom
on all questions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Those dispatches which declare that
Mark Hanna is going to retire from
the craftsmanship of the republican
national committee, omit to state
one important thing. Emphasis is
placed on Mr.. Hanna's failing health.
but nothing is said of the returns
from Toledo, Cleveland and Cincin-
matt, which created that tired feeling.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Lamps, Lamps.

Why not buy a nice lamp for a
Christmas present? We have a large
line and can make you good prices.
We also have large line of silver
knives, forks, spoons and carving
sets that would make an elegant
Christmas present and our price is
right.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

We have just received one of the
largest shipments of candy that ever
came to Butler and are selling same
lower than the lowest. So do not
fail TO see US when ready to buy your
Christmas candy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

AT caucus of the republican men,
bers OF congress it was decided to
support the finance committees bill
declaring for the single gold stand
ard and enlarging the privileges of
the national banks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Rural free delivery has become such
a prominent feature of the postal
service, that congress will undoubt-
eddy appropriate $1,0OO,OOO for its
extension during the next year. 1t
is the most popular move that has
been instituted in many years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

A 5000, 100000 sugar trust is be-
ing organized in Chicago. 1t is to
embrace all the principal sugar re-
fineries and glucose plants in the
United States.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

The Hon. Arthur p German never
was given to the practice of attack
ing stone walls, and knowing this, we
sdisbelieye the story that he is lying
awake at nights trying to devise
means for defeating the nomination
of Mr. Bryan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

There is a hot contest on i'm Ne
braska for the L. S. Senatorship, left
vacant by the death of Mr. Hayward.
The two candidates are ex-senator
W. v. Allen and q. NJ. Hitchcock, ed
Itor of the Omaha ld-Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14
Groceries.

We have the largest and best Sc
lected line of groceries in Bates coun-
ty, and will make you prices as low
as the lowest. We have too many
articles to name prices on everything
but you drive up to our store and
you can depend on getting the lowest
prices going.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

The first bill introduced in the
house after the meeting of congress.
was the new currency bill prepared
by the caucus committee. 1t was Of
fered by Mr.. Overstreet of Indiana,
and will be No. | on the list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-12-14

Mr. Mckinley and his fellow gold
bugs, having dared to launch their
gold standard measure, may now be
expected to await the congratula-
lions OF their dear friends in Wall
Street.