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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

The oranges along the kennsbeo rir-
er are growing so rapidly that members
are discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of Ovid
ing some of the larger ones, so that there
shall not be a membership over one hun
dred and seventy-iiye in any single
grange. The grange plays nm important
part in the social life of many oommuni'
ties OF Main, and undoubtedly its
growth means that the farmers ara find
ing the times reas lnably prosperous and
enjoyable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

The University dinner is ons Of The
interesting coming events In Bangor.
All the college graduates in Bangor are
to gait bout the festive board, aud
listen to Ghe praises Of many an Alma
Mater. The committee of arrangements
includes representatives of "a institu-
tions, ranging from the University OF
New Brunswick on the East to the Uni
versity of Nebraska on the West. Queen &
college. England. will also be represented
DIR. ID. A. Robinson is to be POSTMASTER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Justice Morgan J. o. Brion of New York
has just been turned out Of the Irish
National Federation of America, for
"giving currency to the false statement
that England prevented concert of the
European powers against this country at
the outbreak of the war with Spain"
Justice o. Brien appears to have made
the .mistake Of taking altogether
too seriously the entente with
England, and supposing that Irish
sentiment toward England had been
so mollihed by the Spanish war that he
could say good word for England before
the Sons of st. Patrick. He knows better
now. He knows that though the feelings
OF those senators and representatives who
ufed to perform as tailtwisters may have
teen softened. the Irish-American is as
bitter against England as he ever was.
No British alliance for him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

1t seems that the promoters-of the one
dollar tanquet in honor of Jefferson have
got into a row. The labor men concerned
in it are inclined to make 1t in part at
least labor dem Jnstration, while the
silver men want it 16 to one show pure
and simple. The treasurer says he won't
give up the money If labor is to take a
hand, and so there is prospect that the
whole business will fall thro ugh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Charles simmons house in Union
was burned to the ground Wednesday
morning between the hours OF IL and :
o clock. Mr.. Frank Whit ems residence
was badly damaged by the fire. Only
prompt work with the hose saved 1t. This
is the first fire in this village for many
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

The Democrats of Alabama have set 10
work to amend the stats constitution SO
as to eliminate the black vote. They have
practically clear field. and can do what
ever they wish, for there are but few Re-
publicans or Populists In the stats. The
scheme Is to disfrsnohise all who cannot
read or write, unless they pay taxes on
as much as $500 worth of property. This
plan will strike out all the black vote,
without disfranohisine any of the Hitter
ate white farmers of the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

On Deer Isle, within few days,
some OF the people have taken the law
into their own hands, and have revived
the frontier barbarity, known as tarring
and feathering. A young man, fer an
ALLEGED otiense which was proven only on
the tongues of village gossips, ana for
which. had he been guilty, the punish
ment of the lw would not have been
heavy, was thus barbarously treated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Some statistician OF leisure has com
puted the energy required to chew the
annual spruce gum product o. Maine at
1898, 100 horse power. exertad day and
night for year. This computation con-
tributes about as much to the sam Of hu-
man knowledge as the chewing of gum
does to the sustenance of the human
h0dy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

tary Algsr ought not to leave Cuba with
out making arrangements for supplying
the soldiers with all they need In the way
of protection from the rains which will
soon be upon them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

tits rumored that Aguinaldo would &C
cspt autonomy under American control,
similar to that enjoyed by the native
princes OF India. That means practically
that he would susbide in consideration of
q big annual subsidy from the United
States
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

The annual catalogue Of Colby college
shows that the total membership of stu
q, nts Is 1876, Al of whom are seniors, 40
juniors, As sophomores, 60 freshmen and
9 specials. OF total number IS are
women. The library contains $4,000
books and 30 900 pamphlets, an increase
of $50 volumes dur ing the year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Lewiston Journals Mr.. Littirfield
and MIR. Swssey talked ovsr oongression-
oil possibilities at the Elm house, Au-
burn, on Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Nicaragus is aeitating for annexation
TO the United States. Well, why not
Aren't we under obligation to give her
the uenefit OF our civlizations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Reports from the Moosehead Lake
of deer are houndering about. nearly help
less in the deep SHOWS and eagerly search
ing for food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

-rhye now call Railroad Commissioner
Chadbourne, who Is the tallest and hesris
est Of all stats officials, the Colossus Of
(Rail) Rhodes"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

MIR. Cleveland has not yet received an
invitation to the ten dollar banquet, and
10 the dollar banquet he can't get an in
yitat.on. II looks as II he might have 10
take supper at home or Jetferson's birth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31

Portraits of the late Congressman
Dineley ara being placed generally in the
schools of Lewiston and Auburn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31
Gen. Eagan's explanations are of kind
that do not explain.

Hon. George Fred Williams will partake
of the one dollar dinper-and we have no
doubt he will make q speech too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-31
$4,000
First Mortgage 5 Per Cent. Gold Bonds
OF THE
Council Bluffs Gas & Electric Co..
OF COUNCIL BLUFF, Iowa.

These bonds are secured BY first mortgage
upon both the Gas and tlecirlc Light proper
tles Unaer the terms OF the mortgage sink
ing fund of hot less than s5,O,0 shall De set
aside each year for The purchase OF said bonds,
or Tor their redemption AZ I05.
The statement of the mpany shows net
earnings sufficient to pay dividend OF IL per
cent. on It's capital stock. besides providing
600 for the sinking tanh. $4,000 OF these
bonds have been taken IN England for invest
nent and a like amount in his country by
various Institutions. Council BUNS is wei!
known substantially built city of about 5000
population and IS one of the important railway
centres west OF Chicago.
Price and further particulars on application.
.... FOR SALE BY ........
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
Few Volunteers IIsft.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Th, war
department to-day received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Gen Otis:
"MANILA, Sept. II.
"Adiutsnt General, Washington.
"Neva1a cavalry boo ked for trans
port Ohio, which was detaiue ed be
cause sent for wrecked Morgan City
troops. Will probably leave Manila
Oath inst Iowas leave "Wednesday,
when Tennessee arrive from South,
and sail as soon as papers complet-
ed This will finish shipment of ell
volunteers and discharged men from
regular services. OTIs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
PUBLIC SALE
OF Al Head Cattle, IS Head of sto. k Hogs.

Of Al Head Cattle, IS Head of Sto Hogs.
| will sell at public sale at my place,
81 miles west of Foster and II miles
southeast of Worland,
Monday, September 18th, 1899,
the following personal property: Al
head cattle, consisting of Is head OF
milch cows, IS head of spring calves,
and 10 head of yearlings; rs head Of
stock hogs, so of them will average
about 40 pounds, the rest are brood
sows and pigs, one span of 4-year-old
flleys, one yearling mule.
TERMs:-12 months time will be
given without interest il paid when
due, il not paid when due to draw 8
per cent from date.
I. J. HARRIS.
III. Fl. McLAUGHLIS, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

The city council ia now making
ready to macadamize Ohio street.
City engineer. johnson, has driven
the grade stakes ADD the street com
missioner began Tuesday to level
the street and put it in order to re
ceivs the rock ballast This street,
which is the most prominent in the
city. on account of being the main
thoroughfare to the depot, has long
felt the need of this improvement
which is now being made. In the
matter of improving this street
a great deal is due to the business
men and many private citizens
for the substantial manner in a f.
nancial way in which they have en-
couraeed the mayor and city council
are also to be commended for the
zeal displayed in looking after the
interests of the city in the way OF
street improvements. and particu
lsrly this street. which owing to its
prominence and the large amount of
travel over il, stood so badly 10
need of the substantial improve
ment now being made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

This is Aaron. one of the bes,
correspondents The TINES ever had
and we doubt il his equal exists il
the county in the matter of the in
terest taken in his work and the
quality of news furnished from week
to week for years He was born in
Crawford county, O!io, Aug. 80
1886 and was raised on a farm. IL
1862 he enlisted in 10th Ohio. at
Camp Mansfield. To December b.
was sent to Camp Cleveland, in
March went South and was
actively engaged in all uf Kill
patrick's movements and folio we'd
Sherman in his march to the sea-
He conducted himself as brave
and gallant soldier on many a hard
fought battle field He came TO
Bates county in the fall of 1876 and
has since resi- led near Virginia, his
prese Mt homa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
primer picnics and we hope as many

former picnics and we hope as many
OF our members as can will bring
with them ''auy old thing" OF inter.
est in their possession which will be
placed in our .luseum for the day,
which will be in charge OF a compe-
tent and responsible man to insure
against loss or damage, and persons
bringing relics should have them
properly tagged with statement of
character, age etc
Please remember that the court
room will be set apart for storing
your dinners, etc, aud will be in
charge of a comp tent man who will
give YOU q check for your baggage
which will save you Considerable
trouble aud worry; bring your bask-
cts aud boxes directly TO the court
room.
Ne hope ard expect every '-old
settler" in the county to come early
and put his shoulder TO the wheel,
assist our officers and committees to
make our third annual picnic a
''bowhpe" success
Respectfully yours,
CALVIN F. BoxLEY
SoarayaYy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all ekin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaraD-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cente
per box. For sale by FL. l. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
Old Settlers.
Office OF Secretary "Oid Settlers o.
Bates County. Miss ouri.

Office OF Secretary odd Settlers OF
Bates County. Miseo
To THE "OLD SETTLERS" OF BATES
COUNTY:
The officers oftbe '-Old Settlers
Society have selected Thu rsday,
October 5th, 1899. as the day on
which the Society will hold it's third
annual picnic at the Court House
park in the city OF Butler. Our
picnics heretofore have been success
fnl and full of interest and it is IN
tended by the management TO make
our third annual picnic more epjoy
able than any heretofore held. To
accomplish this EVERY member Of the
Society Should lend helping hand,
and it is hoped aud expected that
they will d o so
Bear 10 mind ihat this Soc ETY. is
NON POLITICAL. nor is it a Butler in
stitutiop; as by our articles of asso
citation you determine by your votes
when aud where your next annual
meeting shall be held and who shall
be your officers for the ensuing
year.
To make our annual picnic OF 1899
a perfect success it will require a
certain amount of funds and while
it is expected thai members of the
Society residing at the place where
our annual meeting is held, will fur
nish the greater pert of the neces.
sary funde, yet it is but just and
right that each member should con
tribute his or her mite according to
condition in life; rs there is no
membership fee attached to this
Society. For any amouot, great or
small, you deem proper to send to
the Secretary to defrsy .xpeDces OF
our fall meeting, you will receive
credit and mention on the records of
the Society
Our prize this year will be valu-
able and appropriate. All contest
ants for prizes must register their
contests with the Secretary before
noon of the day of the picnic aud,
remember, that no pre- viii be
awarded to those who have already
prize from the Society And none
will be awarded to anyone not q
member.
Thoss interested will remember
that Is years residence in Bates
County entities any one TO become a
member of our Society Any one so
entitled and desiring to become q
member can do so 1T any time by
sending TO the Secretary their appli-
cation for membership. giving FULL
NAME, when add where born, of " hat
Nationality, and when they came to
Bates County. The Secretary's Office
on day of picnic will be in grand
jury room 10 the court house, where
he will be pleased to meet you, one
and all
The Secretary courts correspond
ence with any one desiring to be-
cone n mamber or who hos an =,
terest in our Society.
Our museum of old relics b. q
been an interes ureting feat of our
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

Jefferson City Press Is -Gen
III. G Clark, of Butler, Brigade
Commander of the n g. NJ was in
the city yesterday on business with
the State War Department While
here he filed his report of inspection
of the N. G. III. regiments with
Adiutant- General Bell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21


for business we greatly re-
duced the price of all merch-
andise, reduction that would
mean to you a saving of 10 to
% per cent.
We claim that no credit
house can sell as cheap as one
that sells for cash for the
reason that there are some
losses and costs in collection
&c in doing a credit business.
We also have the advantage
of buying for cash as well as
selling for cash. We buy in
large quantities and in many
lines direct from the factory,
and our ready cash gets us
the very lowest prices.
We have combined a num-
Der of departments in man
ner that enables us to reduce
the expense of selling, thereby
reducing the cost to you.
You have only to investi-
gate our prices and examine
the quality of our goods to
see the benefit you may derive
by dealing with us.
1t has been our aim to make
this most modern Depart
ment store.
Our ambition is to be able
to give you more good merch-
andise for your money than
you can get elsewhere.
We mark our goods in plain
figures.
WE SELL FOR ONE PRICE
TO ALL, and we will see to it
that we are never undersold.
We do not. ask you to buy
a larger quantity than you
want to get cheap price.
Now a word as to our diff
ferent departments and about
those. who manage them.
Our Dry Goods is most
complete, comprising all the
fall novelties as we'll as a
great variety of staples at a
price that will save youmoney.
We also claim that we have
the very best line of cloaks
and jackets EVER SHOWN IN
BUTLER for the money.
These departments are in
charge of John B. Adair, who
has had years of experience as
a salesman and for the past :
years manager of the firm of
Lane & Adair, which position
he holds in the new store.
He has as his assistants
Miss Lila Steele, one of the
best salesladies that ever stood
behind counter.
John r. Smith, who was
with the firm of Lane 4 Adair
and in the language of Mr..
Sisson "a more honorable
man never lived
Vergn Galley is also an
assistant in this department.
Boots, Shoes and Gents
Furnishing Goods are in
charge of w. E. Wells, who
was reared in sight of Butler,
and for several years past a
partner in the Foster Mere.
Co.
He has for his assistants
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address Is Lynn.
Mass.
Mrs. MABEL Coop. Correctionville.
Ia. tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
= I cannot thank YOU enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
l can recommend ii as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
ills. | suffered for two years with
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

years with McKibbens, and
Richard Frank, a bright But
Ter boy.
This department is filled
with good values and especi-
ally deserving of mention is
our line of school shoes.
The Grocery, Hardware,
Tinware, Queensware and
Granite department are in
charge of Peter E. Emery,
who is the owner of the block
in which we do business, as
we'll as largely interested in
other Butler property.
Mr.. Emery began his bust
ness life in a country store
and has ever since been count
ed a shreWd and successful
business man. You may de-
pend upon it he will keep his
departments well supplied and
his prices will saveyou money.
His assistants are Mr.. Cos
nell, for Z years manager of
the M. S. Cowles Mere. Co.,
Rich Hill, and more recently
with Williams Bros, Butler.
Basil Culver, a hustling
young man who has been SELL
ing groceries when not in
school ever since he was large
enough to see over a counter.
George Caruthers, the son
of a substantial Bates county
farmer. You will find George
ready to take charge of your
produce when you drive up to
our north door.
O. T. Beeson also
assists in this department as
well as being treasurer of the
company.
The stock of Furniture and
Stoves is most complete and
by all odds the best line ever
shown in Butler at the very
lowest prices.
A. HI. Culver, who is man
ager of this department is one
of the best known business
men in the county and has
had years of experience in
selling furniture, He will be
delighted to see you and make
you lower prices than he has
ever been able to make YOU
before.
He is assisted by John
Hutchinson, of ElDorado, who
is a licensed embalmer.
we have the best hearse in
Bates Co., and carry at all
times a complete line, of I'M
dertaking, and while we sell
everything else for cash. we
sell this class of goods on
time.
we also want you to know
that we can handle all of YOUR
produce at the top price either
in any merchandise we carry
or IN cash.
when you come to butler
drive right up to our store and
make yourself at home and
give us an opportunity to
prove the truthfulness of our
claims.
Butler Cash Department Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

TNHE ills of women overshadow their whole lives
Some women constantly getting medical treat
ment and we'll A woman best understand.
womens ills and the who consult Mrs Pnkham find
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

Necessity no law 1t is a law
of nature that the blood must be
kept pure aud Hoods Sarsapariila
does it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21

WHO Is Women as we'll : men are
mo made miserable by kidney
III and bladder trouble. DIR.
BLAME Kilmer's Swamp-Root the
great kidney remedy
promptly cures. AT druggists in fifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have
a sample bottle by mail free. also
pamphlet telling about it. Address,
DR. KilIner & Co., Birmingham. y. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-21
PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

Ills suffered for two years with female and nj
last became bedast Three of doctors did me no
good concluded try Lydia Pinkham's VecetabIs
Compound After taking of
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-08-13
\ DOG STORY
How q Vicious Dog Precipi-
 tated a Row

It Is an old axiom that one Oi mans beet friends is his dog. It is also universally agreed that iL many cases dogs best friend is his master. The latter spl lies particularly to a certain dog who is owned by B. F. smith, the we'll known rspcher. Mir. Smith $ dog answers to the name of Bull-nct very poetic name, but there is also nothing poetic about the nature of the canine, for his pedigree shows him to come from a family oi psrtic ularly feroeious bulldogs.
 Bull has belonged to . score Of owners, each parting ownership be- cause of the hereditary falling of the dog i'll evinc:ng a most irrocious and savage disposition on the slightest provocation. In lis puppyhoo Bull belonged to 0 Tombstone preacher. Shortly after change of ownership: Bull proved recreant to his early Christian influence and bis Jackey Cowsn. c ToH bstone youth. JackrS'> father swore vengeance against the dog, butit Was not until yesterday. nearly a year since the biting incident and Bull meantime had q dozen different homes, that Cowan ST. had seen the dog or had opportunity to visit re- tribution on his b1llship. MT. Smith since coming into possession of Bull has found hIm to Le very valuable watchdog at the ranch, and the dog has formed a warm attachment for his last owner. Smith permitted tue
 log to come 10 town with him but, in justice to hin, it may be stated he was uI aware that Bull was "wAnted" here for OEenses com mittsd. Shortly after his arrival, however, Smith discovered to his dismay that Bull WAS held in bad repute. Cowan, with the fire of vengeance awakened, was not long in finding Bulls trail.
 &What happened when 1t was dis covered that there was designs extan on the life Of Bull, is not of record, bu. subsequent events showed that q dozen or more residents oi town were soon involved in Q warm controversy of a confused wrangle oi words and crossfre of dorology Happily no TOW was precipitated; dog was the only theme discussed and all hands congregat d were giving their opinions at once. IL is safe to say had Bull been turned loose in the crowd the informal. met Ii ng would have adjourn ed sine die. and all delegates beat a hasty retreat instead the crowd con- tinued to grow and meanwhile some one led Bull of 10 secure hiding E place where he will be kept prisoner until Smith returns home and ta kes his dog with him. Mfr Smith says he will pevsr bring the dog to town again while Cowan still "has it in" for Bull. Bull ia unconscious of the trouble he precipitsted but he ow,s his life to his protecting master.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-08-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY o TOLEDO, }

LUCAS COUNTY. Frank J. Cheyney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheyney X Co.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the cum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every case of CatsIrh that cannot bs cured by lthe use of Halls Catmrrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der, 1886.
 lsEAL A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Publi Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken inter nslly and acts directly on the back and mucus surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,,
 Toledo, O