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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

ton and Golden Medical Discovery They
helped ms steadily. I could see that Wa gain
ing When I wrote - You weighed eighty-
seven pounds I now weigh ninety nine cau
eat anything I want g. my appetite Is good. l
have no more bearing down pains
Suffering women everywhere should
write TO Dr. r Y Pierce, Buffalo, y y
and receive his advice. free Of cost.
For over thirty years Dr. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician Of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo
n Y On the staff of this great Instltu-
ton are nearly a score Of regularly gradu-
ated, skilled. experienced physicians, each
of whom i a specialist in the treatmen
of some one group Of diseases. Il Is the
greatest establishment Of its kind in the
whole world.
every letter has prompt and conscienti
Gus attention. and Is regarded as sacrediy
confidential. ALI correspondence Is carried
on in plain envelopes. so your private
affairs are kept safe from prying eyes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

General Gordon, commander in
chief of the ex confederate veterans,
in his address at the reunion in
South Carolina last week, among
other things, said: Il should es-
teem it a still higher honor to stand
here to day as the herald of both
The host and guests in proclaiming
a message of good will to alI our
countrymsn and to send the frater-
nal greeting of this people, all con
fsderates, and OF their children to
al patriots of all sections; to unite
with our American brethren OF every
State in ascribipg to the guiding
hand of God the unparalleled vic
tories of American arms in the late
var on land and sss; and lastly. by
bhe memory OF the fathers, whose
spirits live in their sons, to pledge
lhe south's unfailing support to
svery worthy cause for strengthen
lag the bonds of American unity and
Mus accelerating the onward march
Of the republic in its benign mission
10 humanity"
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regulates the stomach, liver, bowels
and kidneys, and rejuveDates the
tagged out or diseased nervous sys-
TEN, when everything else fails.
Pains's celery compound, upon
which 20 much praise has been be-
slowed, is within the reach Of the
humbisst family in the land.
The incalculable amount OF good
that il i doing in making sick and
even Departing people well should
compel the attention Of every Judi
cious person who j. out Of health.
Pains's celery compound invigor-
ates the nerves, makes new blood,
arouses hearty appetite, regulates
the bowels and brings about a nor
mai action OF the liver.
The use Of Paine's celery com
pound makes all the difference be-
tween impure, sluggish blood and
tired nerves, and healthy, energetic
bodily condition-between sickness
and health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Pupils who expect to take the ex-
animation for country school gradu-
alton should remember that the last
examination of the year is to be held
Saturday, May Goth, and Saturday,
May 9th. 1t will be necessary to
attend both Saturdays. Ask your
teacher for particulars; teacher ask
township committeeman. THE place
of examination to be determined by
the committeeman and chairman OF
each district
CLIFTON B. RAYBoURN,
School Commissioner.
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Missouri Boys Win 1T.

Lincoln, Neb May 12.-Missouri
university secured the judges deci-
sion in the debate with Nebraska
university to night. The three
Judges were unanimous in Nebraska's
favor On the manner of presenting
ideas, but laid greatest stress on the
excellence of argument, on which
they voted 2 to l in Missouris favor
The question debated was whether
railroad combinations are objection
able aud whether they should be
regulated by law. The speakers for
Missouri were W @. Barnhart, f.
G. Cleary and W. 8. johnson. Their
work was not marked by as brilliant
oratorical ability as that of the other
side, but compelled a somewhat
closer attention, because of more
profound argument. The debaters
for Nebraska were Miss Bertha Stull
Fred A. Minis and G. D. Talbot. The
last named won fourth place in the
recent interstate oratorical contest.
The Judges were @. f. Cochran of
st. Joseph, Dean Green of the Kan
sas university and W. J. Bryan of
Lincoln.
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The Free Press devoted four COL
nmns to Raybourn's answer in the
sontest suit, Notwithstanding the
snit had been withdrawn and Ray
bourn was in undisputed possession.
Next week its readers are promised
. full report of the Reform Press
Association meeting. It's readers are
long suffering and very patient.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Became Tired OF Living.

Nevada, No, May 15.-E. D.
Payne, aged % and single. commit
ted suicide Yesterday evening at his
home, near Metz, u miles northwest
of Nevada, by shooting himself
through the heart. He left a note
stating that be was tired OF living.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters OF teE-
tamentary on the estate OF John Green
deceased, were granted to the under
signed on the 18th day of May. lS99. by the
PROBATE court OF Bates county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against sald es o.
tate are required to exhibit them for allow
ancs TO the executor within one year
after the date of ssid letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit Of said estate; and
II such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date OF this publication. they
shall be forever barred. This 18th day Of
May. 1899. JACOB GREEN
97-4t Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Under democratic court the
financial statement is printed in a
democratic paper at Butler and one
at Rich Hill for so cents. or % cents
each. A populist court gave the
same statement to populist and
republican paper at Butler for so
cents per square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

- al PIX r"a-N .a-aHA AH e 3 /. g
attention T. x untli
last winter Z f'El--lT-
ricf ana :llI~ len me
in a very wax con
t.:t.Hu I grew very
nervous ana s,C>pacI
ert had suell q dis
Agreeable feeling ~
r1v head NV head
was hat and painful
7 had bearing down
pains and nv bac,.-
hurt me all the time
I oeull not do any
work and could not
sicev- I tried some
patent medicine Tut
COZ ~ relief ] went
t. see the best Doctor
In Lebanon. He slid
! had iuhamm atjon
Of the feminine or
Eau~ 7 rrote t. Or
Pierce and III due
time received an en-
CourlgiuL letter, at-
viSiuL me TO take his
E--,-srita pvcSErfrp-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Gov. Stephens pardoned Thos Fl.
Phipps Monday, convicted in. Ray
county in 1898 of burglary in the
second degree. The pardon was
granted on the urgent petition of a
number ST prominent citizens of Ray
county, among whom was Senator
Morton
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It is said there are over 1900
applications for pardons in the gov
srnor's office. The State Tribune
says: "To properly investigate all
applications for pardon would take
up the terms of half dozen COVER
nors and leave no time for anything
alaa. y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

The gunboat Nashville, which has
0een on exhibition in st. Louis since
Wednesday of last week, weighed
snchor Monday and started on her
return trip to New Orleans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Congressman Dockery says the
constant increase of federal taxation
and expenditures is appalling. The
actual expenditures of the govern
ment, says Mr.. Dockery, during the
fiscal year, exclusive of the Spanish
war expenses, is So per capita for
each of our rs, 00e, 900 inhabitants.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Ex-Governor Roswell p. Flower,
OF New York, died suddenly Friday
night He was attacked with acute
indigestion followed by heart failure
ae was i'll only few hours. BE
was prominent democratic politi.
clan and leading capitalist Of New
York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

According to Manila reports the
ut regiment of Nebraska volunteers
lave petitionsd Gen. Macarthur to
temporarily relieve them from duty
at the front. They declare they are
exhausted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Notice of Final Settlement a..

Notice Is hereby given TO all creditors, and
all others Interested in the estate OF Mary J
Fields. deceased, that /, John II Sullons, ex
ecutor of said estate, intend to make
final settlement thereof, at the next term of
she Bates County Probate court, in Bates
county, state of Missouri, 10 be held at Butler
on the sth day OF August, ls8l.
JOHN IL. SULLEEs,
27-lt Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

r. M. White, editor of the Mexico
Gsdger, left Friday for New York,
where he will take q steamer for
Europe. He has been in very poor
health for some time and it is
thought trip of this kind will have
the desired effect of restoring his
health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

At the present time there are 271
trusts in operation in this country,
representing an aggregate capital of
s6,O89, 742,6OO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Hon. D. A. DeArmond will be one
Of the speakers at the democratic
feast to be held in st. Louis the
18th.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY TIMES, published every
Thursday. will be sent 10 any adore IS
Jne year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

10 inch - 30
10 inch - .S5
Cane fish poles II to 20 #. .Oi
Smooth steel gasoline
ovens. small size l.50
Smooth steel gasoline
ovens, large size 200
Fort Scott Roller Mills Grad.
ual Reduction, full roller pat.
ent flour per sack, S1.10.
TT. Scott Roller Mills Zephyr
patent % cents.
TT. Scott Roller Mills Stand.
ard patent 90 cents.
Every sack of the above
flour is warranted to give sat.
isfaction by the mill and BY
rs and you know our warrant
is good, and if you will try a
sack of any of the brands
above quoted and they do not
prove better than any other
Kansas flour you have been
buying, return it to us and we
will replace it, or refund the
money. This flour is made
by the Goodlander Milling
Co.. of Fl. Scott, and is well
and favorably known all over
western Missouri and the
whole state of Kansas.
Come in and see our new
white enameled refrigerator,
easy to clean.
We are satisfied that we
have, in the last three weeks,
sold five times as many bug
gies as all other dealers com
bined. All we ask of you is
to look over our buggy floor
and you will buy of us, be-
cause we have the best bug
gies for the money in Butler.
No old stock, all bright, new
Buggies, Road Wagons, Pha-
etons, Surries and Spring
wagons. Have just got in 80
new jobs.
We have a full line Of Plant
Seed Co.'s pole beans, plant
them in the corn and they will
give you good returns.
We sell
DE1RING
Binders, Mowers, Rakes and
Irvine, the best line Of farm
machinery on earth. Deering
Irvine runs even and will go
farther than any other Irvine.
We carry an extensive line
of Machine Oils, Machine
Oilers, wrenches, Cold CHS
els, Machine Punches and
Sections for all machines.
Now is a good time to paint
your buggy. Detroit White
Lead Co.'s Buggy Paint IS
the best on the market, have
all colors, varnish finish. De-
troit house paints and brushes
linseed oil, turpentine, white
lead etc. We have plenty Of
German millet, cane and kat
fir corn, giant powder, blast
ing powder, caps and fuse,
deep and shallow well pumps
Of all descriptions, stock, cham
and pitcher pumps, barb wire,
nails. screen wire screen doors,
Spring hinges, hog fence and
chicken netting.
Famous OHIO, GERMANlA'
and Moline Steel DANDY nd
ing cultivatOrs are Outselling
all others. The GAINESVILLE
Brown spring trip stump cui-
tivator is the best on earth
and the only one that STANDS
the racket, we warrant it TO
do the work to your satlsfac-
ton.
Iron, steel, nails. rope, fisn,,
ing tackle, stoves, tinware ana
granite ware always on hand.
nEANOh DD0C 4 Ell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Senator Cullom declares there is
no need of an extra session OF con.
gress. Maybe the President knows
better.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Anti rustandAnti-Im aIism
Talked of by Sam Cook.
CONCEDED BY PARTY LEADERS.

Democrats Agree That 1t VIII Add Strength
to PIatform-SiIVer Will Not Be ReIe-
gated-Anti- Trust Dinner Speakers.
Chicago, III, May I2-Anti-trust
and antiimperialism planks will be
nailed nearer to the footlights than
the IL TO l plank in the democratic
national platform of 1900, according
to the prediction Of Sam B. Cook,
general manager of the waya and
means committee. Mr.. Cook return
ed from st. Louis yesterday. He
has been in conference with ex.Gov.
William J. Stone and other commit
tee leaders and his declaration is
said to represent the best opinion OF
| the democratic leaders in the nation
al organization. The fact too that
General Manager Cook is the pro-.
tege of ex Governor Stone, who is
the nominal director of the nationa.
committee IN the absence of Chair
man Jones, now in Europe, is
accepted as a circumstance which
gives an additional credential to his
utterances.
Mr.. Cook declares that although
the next democratic national con-
vention will reaffirm the Chicago
platform it will turn it's big guns on
the great industrial combinations
which have been evolved under the
Mckinley administration in almost
every line of Industry. Expansion,
he says, will also be target for the
democratic ti,e.
SILVER TO BE PROMINENT.
Asked if the next convention
would adopt the doctrine of free
silver. Mr. Cook said. There is no
question about it. I find no dispo-
sition among the leaders of the
party to take a backward step on
the question of money. The silver
question has come to stay and it will
never be settled until it is settled
right But less attention will be
paid to that issue in 1900 than in
1896.
The question is fairly we'll under
stood by the people and it would be
useless to thrash old straw over
again. l do not mean to say that |
the silver question will be ignored, |
but there is every reason to believe
that the greater emphasis will be
placed upon the lew developments
In our national politics.
Would you consider any amend
ment TO the rate of silver and gold |
as stated in the Chicago platform as
a material variance from silver doc |
trine?" was asked
"Mest certainly, If 1 Judge sen-
timent correctly the ratio will be
preserved at Is to l. The ratio is
the essencs of the creed. It will be
Is to l over agais, depend upon ii. -
Asked if he had seen Richard 2.
Bland in his visit south, Mr.. Cook
declared he had not.
BANQUET SPEAKERS ARE NAMED.
Mr.. Cook announced that the
speakers selected for the st. Louis
antitrust banquet May % at the
Coliseum were as follows:
Colonel William Jennings Bryan,
Lincoln, Neb.
Champ Clark, Bowling Green, Mo
William J. Stone, Jefferson City,
Mo.
Joseph C F. Blackburn, Versailles,
Ky.
Colonel N. c, Wetmore, St Ionic.
Mo.
Colonel ~ E. Benton, Neosho,
Mo.
David 4. DeArmond, Butler, Mo.
Colonel Bryan will be the first
orator and guest of honor. Champ
Clark has served several terms in
congress and has been an important
factor in Missouri politics. Colonel
Wetmore made a speech in St Louis
several weeks ago IN which he de-
nnnnnad the frnsfz hefnra the en-
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floods SaaJaba,lM
Izlzz7. lE:s,:,:,:77.

Hoods Pills cure liver us. the non;rrf,a,ine and
only eaIhAEtie ID take wtth Hooa-s SarsAEariLI2.
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Deacon Bros. & Co.

Hardwood refrigerators firm
S6. 80 TO 5000.
Ice Cream freezers all u;.,
cedar cases from $3.50 u
$3.50.
Two Burner Gasoline
-, stoves $500
Three burner Gasoline
stoves 400
Have Just received some
first quality flat mill file,
branded American Eile CO :.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-30

the evening was spent in n soeial
way that did honor TO the happy
home. There were many beautiful
and costly presents. a GUEsr.
Pleasant Hill was born in LinC
county, Iowa. ia 1874. died MGrcL
cath, 1899. He came TO No, in 1866,
he being about % years of age. He
taught school for number Of yeRrJ.
He was married 10 Miss Annie How
eli, Jan. ., 1871. To this union Were
eight children, four OF whom ha6
passed on before him. Mrs T $ Har-
survive him. Mr. Hill has passed
through some sore Affections; hif
daughter Bertha, whom he had
spent much care in her education,
died few years ago, just when SHE
was most comfort TO him. About OIie
year ago his son Arthur, ia trying &c
cross the Miami creek was drowned.
Pleasant Hills life was spent in try.
ing TO do good 10 his fellowmRn, RnS
Sc: a good example for his children
IL was a EoOd WORKER III iue chuICL
and Sabbath school. He tried te
build up his Masters cause on earth,
he took his Master with him 70 the
ballot box and voted as lie ould
had he been here in person, for the
good OF his fellow man. His neigh
borhood will Iniss him in the Sab
ba:h school, church and work u
life. To bis memory by the writer
Ti- hard 10 break the tender cord,
when love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard TO speak the wordf
We must forever part.
Dearest loved one, We must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
TIL we see thy heavenly face.
AARoH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-30
Rahhad the Grave.

A startling incident, of which MIR.
John Oliver of Philadelphia was the
the subject, is narrated by him as
follows: 81 was in most dreadful
condition. My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
aoappetite, gradually growing weak
e day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bit
ters, and to my great joy and sur
prise the first bottle made decided
Improvement. l continued their use
Tor three weeks, and am now a well
nan. I know they saved my life,
aud robbed the grave of another
Victim No one should fail to try
lhem, Only SOC per bottle at h. L..
IEcker's Drus Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-30
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
Ill, makes the statement that sne
caught cold. which settled on her
lungs; sae WAS treated for month
by her family phys clan, but grew
worse. He told her that she was a
hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her.
druggist suggested DR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found her,
self sound and well: now does her
own housework. and is as we'll as
she ever was. Free trial bottles of
this Great Discovery at H l.
fuckers Drug Store. Large bottles
soc and 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-30
ITS FIRST REPUBLICAN CHIEF.
ExGOverHor Fletcher, Who Died Yes
terday. Was a Missouri Aboll-

tIOuisf
Washington, March 25.-Ex Gov
ernor Thomas G Fletcher of Mis-
souri,, who died here late this after
noon at the age Of u, was one Of
the picturesqu, figures of Missouri
politics. He was th9 first recon
struction governor of Missouri and
was nominated without his knowl
edge 10 1865 while with Logan on
the Atlantic coast.
The ex governor was born in Her
cuaneum, in Jefferson county, Mo,
where his father was a merchant
and slave holder. Notwithstanding
this, young Fletcher became a
staunch abolitloniss. While he was
young mau hs made abolition
speeches at meetings of slave own
ers. His bolduess made him popu-
lar and he was first appointed and
afterwards elected clerk of Jeffers on
county Moving TO st. Louis he
began the practice of law, but at
the outbreak of the war enlisted in
the union army, in which he rose to
the rank of brigadier general. Two
years of his service was spent in
Libby prison.
After his retirement ex Governor
Fletcher resumed the practice OF
law aud became a Pacific railroad
counsel Ten years ago he estab
lished his home here, where he prac-
ticed before the court of claims and
the various departments. He was
six feet tall and had snow white hair
and beard. Several weeks ago he
was stricken with paralysis and from
the first hIB recovery was doubtful
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-30

UNCLE SAM MAY INTERFERE.
Gunboat Has Been Sent to Investigate FIi-
busters Case.

K. c. Times p.
The government will intercede by
force, if necessary. it appears, to
save tae lives of the American fill
busters now held prisoners by the
government Of Guatemala.
The first news of the intention of
the government to ssnd a gunboat
to the shores Of Guatena to iuves-
tigate the circumstances surrounding
tbs capture and imprisonment of the
quintette of Kansas City soldiers of
fortune in the stockade prison at
Livingstone, came at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning to John L Peak ex-
minister to Switzerland, from John
Hay. secretary of state. L was
telegram and read;
"Machias ordered to Livingstone
to investigate reported imprison ment
OF American citizsns, aud legation
duly Informed No advices.
"JoHN Hay"
Tbs receipt of the telegram was
Joyous news to the friends Of Gus
Flournoy, Dslrymple, Chrchill II.
Guthrey, Brett and Johnson, the
five uufortunates 1t now appears
certain that uuless the men have
already been executed they never
will be shot Consul Heith still de.
clares that the GautemaIan people
will do the prisoners no harm and
tha. the little republic is not looking
for trouble with the United States,
which might result from an execu
tion Of the prisoners
The first news obtained in the
Unite States of thu plight of the
fllbusters was given by j. A. Kirk,
patrick, Kansas City civil engineer,
who fed out of Guatemala to New
Orleans and told thrilling story of
his arrest aud conf 1ement in filthy
prison and of his subsequent release,
which had bsen granted when he
promised to leave the country.
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Three Lynched in Mississippi.

jackson, Miss. March 24.-O. r.
Reed, Minor Wilson and Willis
Boyd, colored, accused of attempt
to kill planters by roadside ambush
in Sharkey county, were last night
taken by a mob from the custody of
the Sharkey county Sheriff at Silver
City, while being taken from 4azoo
county, where they were captured,
and were sho'. Their bodies were
weighted and dropped in the river.
After several white citizens re-id-
ing near Midnight had been shot at
from ambush, last week, 200 whites
assembled from Yazoo and Sharkey
counties to hunt down the ambush
ers. Two negroes, who were re
carried as the ringleaders, escaped
Many others were arrested, but all
were discharged except the three
negroes killed yesterday. The Sheriff
of Sharkey county endeavored to
take the three on the steamer Rescue
to the county seat for trial.