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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
DENOUNCED IN PULPIT.

Big Sensation in C1iIicethe, Ohio, Church.
Chillicothe, G., Jan. 16.-At the
Park Street Christian Union Church
last night Rev. Charles O'Shay was
openly denounced while in the
pulpit.
O'Shay spoke briefly of the hard
ships of Christian life and said he
expected to be arrested before the
meeting was ova and wanted every
one to stand by him. Elder Samuel
Whaley arose and pointing his finger
at O'Shay, demanded his resignation.
A yelled woman was then escorted
to the pulpit, wnere she threw back
her veil, disclosing the features of a
young mulatto, who announced that
she was O'Shg's wife. She pro-
duced a marriage certificate as
proof
O'Shay said that he acknowledged
the woman as hi. wife, but he could
see no crime in that. Turning to
the woman he saG:
"What brings you here?'
She then charged him with show
ing attentions to women of the
church. Samuel Whaley and Marion
Barnett also made charges Charles
Sommers made the announcement
that O'Shay had broken up his
home The names of ether women
were mentioned.
O'Shay demaided an immediate
church trial. L was granted. the
result being thatO' Shay was ordered
to resign, which 10 did.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTS MILES.
c.ash Riders Leader Says That the Beef
Was Inedible.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Genera
villas today made public the follow
;ro letter bearing on the quality oil
The army beef, which he had receiv'
a from Governor Roosevelt:
Estate of New York, Executive
chamber, Albany, n Y, Jan. g.
aaneral Nelson A. Miles. War De-
nartnsnt, Warrington: My Dear
Gsueral Miles, do not distinctly
,ndsrstand about this beef contro-
versy, but possibly what L have to
vrite about it may be of some use.
aThe canned coI.o- =, -
10 be good. The SO callod canned
roast beef that was issued to rs for
travel rations, both ON the transport
and on the train, and which we &C.
cssionally got even at the frsnt, was
practically worthless. Unless very
hungry the men would not touch it,,
and even when suffering from lack
Of food they never ate a fifth of it.
Al the best, il was tasteless; at the
worst, it was nauseating.
There was also supply of besf lin
The shape of quarters), which was
put aboard our transport at Tampa.
II was supposed to be fitted by
sons process to withstand tropical
heat. 1t at once became putrid and
smaled so that We had to dispose of
itior fear OF it creating disease. I
think we threw it overheard. At
any rate it was condemned. The
beef we got at Santiago after the
24.h or 25th Of July-that is after
the siege was over, aud when nay
brigade had been without fresh
meat or vegetables for a month
was generally good. By that time
cavalry division was in a sickly con
dition. The fact that tbs meat ra
hon was 30 bad as generally to be
inedible caused very great hardship
10 my men and reduced it's supply
Of food below what was necessary
to keep them in proper condition.
Very sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
Kansas May Try Oil on Roads

Paola, Kan, Jn. 14.-The Miami
County Good Roads association will,
at its next meeting discuss the prop
osit;on of using Gude petroleum in
constructing roads. It is reported
that the Standard Oil company has
offered to send fee of charge to any
county desiring % make the experi
ment sufficient cude oil to make
one mile of road. the county reeeiv
ing it to pay Freight charges.
The manner ofusing the material
is said to be to frst construct the
usual dirt road, which is then to be
covered with crule oil, which unites
with the soil, mking surface i'm
peryious to watel and, at the same
time. forming a composition equal
to nacadam, at auch less cost.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
MISS SCHLEY A SUICIDE.
Cousia of the Rear Admiral Used Her
Fathers Revolver.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 15.-Miss
Anna Hoke Schley, cousin of Res1
Admir- Schley. and one of the most
beautiful and accomplished women
In social circles in this city; ended
her own life at her home here to day
Although only % years old, the
life of Miss Schley has been one oil
continued self sacrifice and noble
motives Her father, Col. William
Ell. Schley was a veteran of the Mox-
.caa war and 4. .~..a-- Z C soldier
during the civil war, died after u
lingering illness just one month ago.
The enfeebled condition of the vet
sran left Miss Schley very little time
to herself, but she never faltered
and always seemed in a contented
frame Of mind.
Miss Schley had been a sufferer
from stomach trouble for year or
more, and this, coupled with her
domestic duties, told upon her ner
vous system. When death overlook
the parent 10 whom she had devoted
herself she was prostrated with
grief and refused to be comforted.
Having more than ordinary knowl-
edge of handling business affairs
the settlement of her fathers estate
was left in Miss Schley's hands She
took bold of the matter vigorously,
but it soon became evident to those
around her that her mind was giving
away under the strain.
While other members of the fami
ly were taking an afternoon nap at
3 o'clock in the afternoon, Miss
Schley secured an old revolver,
which her father had carried during
the civil war She loaded all except
one of the chambers, and as the car
tridges were very much eorroded it
required considerable effort to do
this. Then going to her room Miss
Schley locked the door and shot
herself in the left breast.
Members of the family were
aroused by the report of the revoI
yer and hurrying to the room broke
open the door. They found Miss
Schley was dead. It was evident
however, that death had not been
instantaneous as she had pressed a
handkerchief to the wound in an
effort to staunch the blood.
From the incoherence of several
notes found In the room it was at
ouce seen that Miss Schley was de-
ranged when she killed herself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
One Of Sam Jones Stories -.
a room.

sYou know the Christian Scientists
believe that everything is true that
they think true. An old negro came
up to see a friend Of mine, and nay
friend, who was the regro's employ
er, said: Ben, you are late again
What's the matter Ny brother 6
got the rheumatism, said the negro
and I stayed up all night and nursed
him That Is Why am late.
" He amt got rheumatism, Ber.'
said the boss. he just thinks he has
The next day the negro did not
show up at all, but came the follow
ing day.
:. Hello, Ben, said his boss. Guess
your brother thinks he's got TIE
rheumatism again, don't he?'
=. No, boss, he thinks he's dead
We buried him yesterday. At
lanta Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
Making Cob Pipes.

The cob pipe originated in Mis-
souri,, and was first made in 1877 by
Harry Tibbe, native of Holland,
who operated one of the first corn
cob pipe factories in the United
States. The finest cobs for these
pipes came from Missouri by the
car load and sell for 25 to 27 cents
q bushel. The cob for pipe differs
from the ordinary cob, inasmuch as
it is larger and more heavily wood
ed. The cob is first taken in lis
rough state and sawed to the proper
size and then bored and turned and
the pores filled with plaster of paris.
They are then made smooth and
sand papered and given a coat of
shellac, after which the pipes are
turned over to girls, who adjust the
stem. The cane used for the stems
comes from the south. Fancy cob
pipes go through the same process
with q little more work.-Indianap-
oils Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possible
for It's relief. 1t is with pleasure we
publish the following: This is TO
certify that l was terrible sufferer
from yellow jaundice for over six
months, and was treated by some
of the best physicians in our city and
all to no avail. DR.. Bell. our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters;
and after taking two bottles, l was
entirely cured. I now take great
pleasure in recommending them to
any person suffering from this ter
rible malady lam gratefully yours.
III. A Hogarty, Lexington, Ky. Sold
by III. l.. Tucker, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
SKATER ON EAGAN.
Says the latter's TRADE Against Miles Was
lndefensbIe.

Says the Latter's Tirade Against Miles Was
IndefensbIe.
San Autonio, Tex, Jan. 15.-Gen.
W. Ii ShAft-r and party departed
to night fo~ San Francisco, accom-
panic b. General Shafter's brother.
j. N Shafter and family The
Shafter FAINT will hold a reunion
On the arriva of The party in San
Francisco
General Shafter broke the silence
he ha heretofore maintained with
reference to tie Miles Eagan contro
versy and talked viii b The Republic
correspondent about the incident.
General Eagar's etato nent that he
(Shafter) had approved the beef
furnished the troops in Cuba was
shown to him
''Ob, no." he replied bluntly
How could l? I did not see all the
beef bought fer the army, and have
never expressed an opinion about
the 10000 pounds in controversy
The beef furnished me at Santiago
was good and all that I saw there
was good, but / cannot inspect all
the beef produced in the United
States"
''Indefensible, utterly; utterly in
defensible," was General Skaters g
opinion of General Eagan's TRADE
against General Miles II have kept
out of all controversies growing out
of the war" he said, "and | am go
ing to keep out of this one"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
Saloonkeeper Shot 10 Oeath.

Perryville. No, Jan. 16.-Ln
Neels, saloopkeeper at Belgique,
in this county, was discovered in his
saloon this morning, lying behind
the counter, shot to death II IA
said that neighb9rs in the vicinity Of
the saloon heard four distinct pistol
shots sometime during Sunday
night. The Sheriff and Coroner went
to Belgique to investigate and hold
an inquest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19

The progress Of reform. January
I'm a wicked man. January Q
There are Others. January 3-Im
not so worse January 4-Be good
and you will be lonesome. January
5-Theres no living in the world
unless you're in it. January elm
in IT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19

The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, ores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever so.ss, letter, chapped
hands, chiiblains corns, and all skin
eruptions, and rpsitiveiy cures piles
or no pay requied. Il is guaran-
teed to give pefect satisfaction or
money REFUNDED. Price % cents
per box. For slle By r. L Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
How 70 Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common gas viii
youT water and ler II stand t1enty-.sur
hours: sediment or settling inical=s Al
unhealthy condition OF the kidneys il 4
stains your linen j; is evidence Of kidney
trouble; TOO frequent desire 70 pass Il y
pain in :he back is also conviHci x FraI
that the kidneys and bladder are CT II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19

After receiving the b-unt ef the battle d l5fz
/ am sKain physically speaklBg} now cout.nu-
ing the battle Of
Stylish Hair Cutting and Shaving.
EVERYTHING up 70 date Tou are solicited for
patronage. Fred Dorm.
Frame building, North 4G1n street.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19
UNDER STATE SUPERVISION.

UNDER STATE SUPERVISION.
We beg to offer our services for
part or all Of your account
feeling that we can assure depOS-
itOrS all the advantages arising
from experience. prudence and
vigilance.
FARMERS BANK.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-19

OFFICERS.
d. y. THOMPSON Pres
r. A. BENNETT. Vfce-Pre
ID. KIPP. Cashier.
Il. W. NEWBERRI. Asst Cashier
DIRECTORS
Judge Clark wix.
J. Everlngham
Jas NJ. Mckibben.
John E Shut.
II. NJ. Galley.
NJ. u. Wilcox.
W. B. Tyler.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER l.-Tom Scott, New England
farmland, decides to go to Klondike to
search for gold. In Boston he rescues q
Mr. Avery from footpads, and. as his new
acquaintance is also going to Klondike, he
tation Is accepted. They take passage on
Frisco
new mate. obed Rider. whom the Dap
tain had Just secured, proves to be an old
enemy, Of TOMS. who had accused his ia
captain and taking with him several thou
send dollars of the owners gold. Toms
father had not been home since the accu-
boy, did not beneve it. and attempted to
When tine ting h mate he nas TONE
aboard the vessel he vows to be avenged
chapter 11I.-.During the passage Mr..
Avery is knocked overheard accidentally
and Tom again saves his life by jumping
jured internally and about to die. He calls
Tom to him and wills him all his money,
$1,000, and also his share In rich gold re-
and where he was going to Join them. He
gives Tom a letter from one Of them which
gives direction for finding the territory,
the possession Of which and Avery's Will
Chapter Iv.-Rider hears the mans con-
the papers and the gold which they entitle
the holder to- In San Francisco Tom Is
wayl aid and robbed BY Rider Of the paper
majority Of his cash was on board the
Seabird. Tom is found by the second mate
or the Seab!rd. Green, who has left the sea
to search for gold, and taken to his lodg-
ings. Rider escapes and starts for Dyea.
Chapter Vat Dyea Rider meets Toms
father, who has. been In the. gold fields
and is returning home with fortune. He
@ a M "a Nd 10 toll
that both are dead. saying that Tom died
In Frisco and was buried by the captain
of the Seabird. After giving Rider gold
enough to help him reach the gold fields.
| Toms father. starts for Frisco to find
the sea captain. and from him learns that
| his son Is not dead, but had started for the
| gold fields ten days before.
Chapter VI.-Green believes Rider has
stolen Toms paper and money. and they
| try to find him.
Chapter VII.-1n Dyea Rider has formed
| They leave Dyea to search for the hidden
| gold the. day after Tom and Green reach
there and without them being aware of their
presence. Tom rescueS woman from the
hands of tough and finds that she is the
| daughter of brother of the man who be-
frtended him by giving him the papers which
on their way to the mines for which his
and S,a also Of Wis Ms brothers death p,,o-
| and Bowers are on their way up the Dali
ton trail. They meet one of the partners OF
Avery on the way to Dyea for provisions
and secure what information they can from
him after. showing him the paper from
Avery and telling their story. which he
| does not believe.
Chapter IX.-Tom and his party meet
the same man day or two later and Tom
| has no trouble In convincing him Of the
| fraud Of Rider and Bowers and Of his
own claims. AS Toms party have an abun-
dance of provisions for all. the miner turns
| back instead OF going on to Dyen, They
reach the mine and give him the agreed
| upon signal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
men are too near to suit me. u

men are too fear f6 suit me. J6&
They've got my letter and are sure to
find where we campcd last night if they
look long enough. The very fact that
we let our horses go will let them know
that we must have gone where we could
not possibly take them. They are sure
to see the animals. Suppose they go
nosing round and find the opening UNI
der the moss? We are on American soil
and they have as much right here as we
have"
but one Of them tried to murder
me-" cried Tom, indignantly, land he
did rob mel"
Eve might make him give UP what he
STOLE" was the quiet reply, "but you
have no courts here and can't prove
anything against him. think I'll take
look along the trail and see If there
are any signs of them"
Turning on his heel abruptly he
made his way up the incline until he
reached the top of the cliff. where he
shaded his eyes with both hands, for
the sun was glaring. A moment later
he called his companions. who hast.
ened to Join him.
Look" he said, as they reached his
side.
Following his outstretched arm the
others saw mounted man not more
than q mile from the foot Of the cliff
and making directly for 1t. That itwaa
the mate or his companion there could
be no doubt. He was leading several
pack horses, and Joe Tarbox at once
recognized the outfit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

''ft's one 81 them, stire enotghF Ia
exclaimed 'sThey ve managed eo find
their way here, and now they YIN see
the ashes Of our fire. They'll make
one in the same place, but that's all the
good it'll do them. Still, think we'd
better stop up that hole. so they can't
get through If they do find it.'
Better do it at onoe, them" replied
Taylor, and the two men started for
the entrance to the gully. When they
had reached 1t Tarbox pointed to .
big bowlder lying almost on the edge
Of the opening and said:
Call the rest Of them and we will
roll this chap down. Itwont go far be-
fore 1t wedges, and then no living man
Gun come through"
But it required half an hours labori-
GUS work to accomplish this. They
were obliged to fell small tree for
lever, and even then 1t required their
united labor to move the heavy bowl
der. Inch by inch, however, they forced
it along until it overbalanced. Then
with sullen crash it fellinto the rocky
bed and bounded down the steep way
for some 80 yards until it reached
turn. Here 1t wedged itself fast, COM
pletely blocking the passageway.
But, mingled with the crash Of ITS
Judgment, the men distinctly heard q
muffled shout from beyond 1t, which
caused them to stare blankly at each
other.
RIO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16
CHAPTER K.
RUN DOWN At LAST.

what brought you back 50 quick"
said the newcomer, in low tone. II
wasn't looking for any signal, and was
just going to turn IN when I happened
to see the smoke. Who have you
brought with your"
Zone of the Averys is with me-" was
the reply. TITS long story, Dick. l
met him on the way. Come and take q
peep at him, and make sure. haven't
told him any thing that'll hurt US, but
there is no doubt he is the right party.
Come on, but keep out of sight till you
are sure"
AS he spoke he retraced his steps to
the fire, the other following close be-
hind him, until he was able to peer eau
tiously around rock and obtain good
look at the party. Then, with shout,
he sprang forward and seized Avery's
hand, exolaiming:
"Bill, old mani shakel Where's
John2"
Avery clasped his hand warmly, but
did not reply for moment, and the two
old friends silently noted the changes
which the years had made,in each other.
Many had passed since they met, and as
they stood there, looking into each
others eyes, with the light from the
fire pickering upon their rugged
features, to each it seemed that they
were back in the old days, when their
blood was hotter than now, and their
hair innocent of the gray with which
both heads were literally sprinkled.
Taylor was first to recover himself,
and he repeated:
Where is John? Didn't he"
Poor John is dead" interrupted the
other, sadly. "He died on the ship he
was coming on from Boston and was
buried at sea. This young man saved
him from drowning, but he was hurt
internally when he fell overheard and
never got over it,"
John dead!"
That was all, but the hands of the two
men gripped harder for moment, and
both understood. No words of sympa-
thy could have conveyed more mean
ing.
Tarbox now stepped forward and
made his partner acquainted with the
other members of the party. Then he
said:
Its too dark to try to get up to the
camp tonight. We shall have to stay
here till morning, Dick. There's long
story to tell, and wish we were safe
out of sight now. Have you seen any
smoke before?"
Smoke? What do you mean? Who
would be doing that? All the people
who know our signal are here now"
Not by long sight, they amt" was
the reply, as Tarbox tried to pierce the
darkness about them, which was in
tense by this time.
What do you mean?"
''Well, it's long story, Dick In the
first place, we might as well get bite
of supper, and then Scott here will tell
you all about his trip on the vessel and
what happened to him. I'll finish the
yarn, and then youll understand just
how the thing stands"
This was sound advice, and his part.
ner made no objection, but he was burn.
ing with Impotence, and could hardly
wait till the. frugal repast was swal
lowed. Then he exclaimed:
Now, let's have the story. There's q
good deal depending omit. Come, Scott
fire away"
TON Ut ouos began o detsiled aauotini
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-06-16

prevent them from being torn away. A
few steps brought them beyond the arch
of rock, and simultaneous exclama-
ton of establishment broke from all the
men.
They found themselves standing at
the bottom of a deep chasm in the solid
rock. On either side OF them the walls
rose perpendicularly to the height of
some so feet as smoothly as if chiseled
by human agency. Far above them a
narrow strip OF blue sky wound like q
ribbon, and in front, alta distance of q
few yards, a sharp curve in the rocky
way shut of all further view.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-08
j Us1 A HINT.

Father" asked Tommy, the oihsl
day, "why is it that the boy is said tc
be the 'ather of the man?"
Dir. TompEins had never given ahi:
subject any thought and was hardly
prepared to answer ofhand.
why, why" he said s'umblingly
cts 80 because it is, I sup ase,"
"Well said Tommy, "since I'm youl
father, I'm going to give you a ticket
to theatre and a dollar besides. ]
always said that if 1 was a father I
wouldn't be so stingy as the rsst Of
them are. 10 in and have good time
while you're young. I never had any
chance myself"
Mr.. TOmpkins gazed in blank amaze.
mont at Tomms, Slowly the signif-
canoe OF the hint dawned upon him.
Producing the money he said:
Take it. Thomas. When you really
do become fatherI hope il won't be
your misfortune to have a son who is
smarter than yourself. "-Illustrated
American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-08
NO BIBLE IN HIS COURT.

Alter the usual batch Of prisoners
had been disposed Of in the Msrris.
ania Police Court recently in New YorE
Magistrate Poool pointed to The old
dog cared, greasy Bible on his desE
which hSndreds of witnesses and pris-
oners had kissed, and said:
"Take that Bible away from here.
am not going to use TIE Bible anv
more. There is no law compelling ifs
use, and hereafter I shall Lave all
Witnesses sworn by raising the right
hand. The Bible is nothing but
breeder of diseases when used in this
way. All sorts of bum and deceased
persons kiss it and it is dangerous to
Lave it about
Wtereupcn tie Magistrate picked up
the book and put it out of sight among
a lot Of the clerks papers.
"Now leave it there" he said. oI'm
net going to want it any more"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-02-08
INFECTIONS OF PERFUMES.

Would you like TO give out per-
fume like the body of one who died in
t"~ odor Of sanotity? Nothing is easier,
fyou want to smell like violets, make
Dbcutaneous injection Of essence Of
tn Sc flo ors You can yaiy your per-
f med essence as you plea e, The per
fume is scarcely noticeable unless one
gets warm. This mode of seeming
ones per,on was discover i acc dem
tally.
A morphine maniac was called sud-
denly to Russia, She had Tot time to
lay in a provision of he. fayorit drug,
but complacent doctor p ON sed to
send it after her. He dilso. But the
Russian custom house would not let it
pass The paternal government Of
Russia forbids the importation of NOR
phlne unless by chemists The NOR
Primo maniac as substitute tried
essence of violets She remembered
that an infusion of violets is soporifc
She made her subcutaneouJ injection
with a Pravaz syringe She fell asleep
and to her great surprise, ayoke in a
perspiratian, smelling like a bed of
violets-London Truth