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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
Was Ii a Miracle ,

The marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena
}. Stout of consumption has created
mtenseexcitementi n Cammack, Ind. :
writes Marion Stuart, a leading drug
glst OF Muncie, Ind. She only weigh
ed 80 pounds when her doctor in
Yorktown said she must soon die
Then she began to use DR.. KINGS
New Discovery and gained 81 pounds
IN weight and was completely cured
1t has cured thousands of homeless
cases, and is positively guaranteed
TO care all throat, chest and limo
diseases Price so cents and 81 90
1riaI bottles free at FL. L. Tucker
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
Accidental killing.

A son of Mr.. Humphrey 5, residing
at Rockfort school house in Jackson
township, killed himself with a shot
gun last Thursday. He, in company
with other members of the family,
had gone TO gather gooseberries.
When he returned home he attempted
to take the shot gun from the wagon,
by some means 1T was discarged with
fatal results. The mains were in
tered at Woods Chapel Friday
Holden Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
Coal Still King in Southern Bates.
North Side Square.

The coal industry will soon receive
a new impetus in this field. New
mines are being talked OF i'll various
sections. Anewly chartered company
is mentioned elsewhere. The Tribune
says 1000 acres of land owned Joint
ly by the Western Coal and Mining
Co. and the Walnut Land and Coal
Co have been divided, and will be
operated separately. \ new shaft
will probably be sunk and a railway
spur built connecting mine No. 20
and Foster. Prospecting on the
Girard Wilson farm developed three
good veins of coal, the lower one
showing a thickness of overfour feet.
Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
FRENCH MOBILES STARVED.
Countess and Her Son Died on Beds Of
Newspapers.

Countess and Her Son Died on Beds 81
Newspapers.
Paris. June 2S.-Right in the heart
OF this city OF wealth and luxury a
woman OF the French aristocracy and
her son have been found literally
starved to death in a miserable at
tic OF Il crowded tenement. They are
the Countess d'Allonville De Lauziers
and her son Count Albert.
The family once owned large es
estates in Lorraine, but were ruined
by the Franco-Prussian war.
After the death OF her husband the
Countess gradually sank into dire
poverty, and was compelled to move
from one poor apartment to another.
To add to her woes, Count Albert re-
Gently began to show signs of insani-
ty. They We're too proud to beg. and
they were found in starving condi-
ton by a Paris priest, who interested
Madame De Silva in the case. She at
once started collection among the
nobility for the unfortunates. As
slstance came too late. as both
mother and son werefound dead on
beds made OF newspapers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
White Man Turned Yellow

Great CONSERVATION was felt hy
the friends OF NJ. A. Hogarty of Lex
lngton, Ky, when they saw he Was
turning yellow. His skin slowly
changed color, also his eyes. and he
suffered terribly. His maladv was
Yellow Jaundice. He was treated by
the best doctors, but without benefit
Then he was advised TO try Electro.
Bltters, the wonderful stomach ana
liver remedy, and he writes: After
taking two bottles l was wholly
cured. A trial proves its matehlass
merit Tor all stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. Only soc. Sold hv n
L. Tucker, Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
Lightning Killed Eleven Cattle.

Webb City, Mo, June 2S.-At l
clock this morning a furious wind
and rain storm visited this vicinity.
doing great damage to small build
ings and blowing down smokestacks
in the mines On farm near Orc
nogo, three miles north of here, eleven
cattle in one bunch was killed by
lightning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
County Sunday School Convention.

The program for the twelfth annual
convention OF the Bates County sun
day Schools, which meets III Butler
on July % and -. is to be found on
the inside OF this issue. On the pro-
gram is Rev. +. \. Marshall, OF
Moody's Bible Institute, Rev. f. f.
Morris, of Marshall, Rector f. B.
Woodruff, of Kansas City, Rev. W.
b. Chancellor, of Rich Hill, Rev. Theo
Reynolds of Adrian, Prof. j. |. Bun
yard OF Merwin, Rev. II. NJ. Inflow of
Harrisonville, Rev. :. ID. Jewell of
Butler. Other names will appear
later, as they are heard from At "a
meeting Monday night of this week,
at the residence of Rev. Jewell, the
pastors and superintendent of the
various churches, decided to have
each Sunday School solicit their own
people for entertainment for the con-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Frankfort, Ky, June 2S.-Gover-
nor Beckham to-day refused to APP
prove accounts for services Of the
Taylor militia from the date Goebel
was declared governor, till the evac-
uation OF the supreme court. The
whole sum claimed in salaries aggre-
gated upwards OF $50, 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

San Francisco, June 29.-The
transport Grant, which will sail on
Sunday for Nagasaki and thence. il
Is believed, to Che Foo or Taku, will
carry 500 men of the sixth cavalry,
which in addition to hospital corps
made up at the Preside. 300 recruits
and 200 marines. will constitute the
force going TO China The ninth in
fantry and signal corps from Ma
Mia and the marines alreadyin China
will complete Gen. Chaffee's forces
making 5000 to 5000 in all.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
FOR THEsIxTH CONSECUTIVE TERM
Hon. D. 4. DeArmond Nominated by
AccIamati0n for Reelection
to Congress.

The sixth district democratic con
gressional convention met at Edo
RADIO Springs, Thursday, June Is
land was called to order at | , o clock
moon. by Hon. p. \. Parks, district
chairman. Organization was effect
ed by eIecting q. ". Bruce OF Cass.
chairman. and W K. Bowles, OF Dade,
secretary, OF the convention Tie
usual committees We're appointed and
adjournment had To ! O'Clock.
On reconvenin@ the reading and
adoption OF the committee reports
were disposed OF, whereupon Theo-
dore Thompson, the talented young
lawyer of Clinton, on behalfof Henry
county. in magnificent speech placed
before the convention the name of
Hon ID. \. DeArmond, who for the
past five terms championed the peO-
ole : cause in our national congress.
On motion the nomination OF Mr. De-
Almond was made by reclamation
and committee appointed to notify
him and to invite him before the con
vention. Responding he briefly
thanked the democracy for past
hOnors, and would strive TO merit
continued appreciation.
On roll call for the selection OF the
congressional committee, the follow
ing were named:
Bates. ). +. Warnock; Cass, Oscar
W Byram; Cedar, ". p. Cruce: Dade,
Mason Talbutt; Henry, Peyton \.
Parks Johnson, J. J. Anderson; St
st. Clair, Marshal \. Ferguson.
p. A Parks of Henry, was re-elect-
ed chairman of district committee,
and Mason abutt of Dade, secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c at H. L.
fuckers drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Maryville, Mo, June 28.-While
working in field yesterday afternoon
Clyde Halter and his horse were
struck by lightning and Instantly
killed, the horse falling on him. Mr..
Halter was a farmer living seven
miles from here He leaves Il widow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05
1t Saved His Leg.

i. \. DanfOrth OF LaGrange, Ga.
suffered for six months with II fright
ful running sore on his leg. but writes
that Bucklen,s Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in five days For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
% cents. Sold by II. l.. Tucker.
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Northern, Lake Ice, delivered at
your door at half cont per pound.
Residence second house north OF q.
l. Smith livery barn.
3l-lm NJ. H. Fox.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

FOR sALE-Saw Timber. 10 acres
good saw timber for sale on easy
terms. VIII sell timber without land.
29-St f. \. BENNETT, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05


by impure blood.
j. VI. Courtney aud sister, Mrs. IL
their sister, Mrs. Siceloff, ut Fayette,
Mo. have returned home.
Farmers tells Us they fear the oat
crop has been damaged by two much
rain. The crop is one of the finest
raised in the county for several years
All goods are alike 10 Putnam
Fadeless Dyes, as they color all fab
rics at one boiling. Sold by II. l..
Tucker.
Guthrie. Ok, June 29.-W f. Lewis
committed suicide Yesterday morning
by shooting himself. He was mar
ried four weeks ago and left Il note
saying family troubles caused him to
take his life
4 Girl who hangs around the boys
is cheap. The boys think less
of those girls who are forever running
them. They are too cheap The girl
who turns her head every time the
boys pass. that Use the pretext to
turn the corner where the boys are,
that talk constantly to her friends
about Tom. Dick and Harry is a
cheap girl, even the boys think So
Clinton Eye.
\ Henry county sweet sixteen went
to the city on a visit. \ young gen
tleman who was to escort her some
distance through the city and not
wishing to walk, said Hold on.
Mary, lets take buss," but Mary
blushed to the eyebrows, drew back
with wounded modesty and replied:
"oh, George, not right here in the
street"'-Appleton City Herald.
The Sedalia Capital predicts that
Missouri's congressional apportion-
ment will be- changed by the present
census. The state had one congress |
man in 1870, and two III 1880. 1t |
jumped to five in 1910. TWAS seven |
in 1850 and nine in 1860. In 1870 |
1t was thirteen and gained one in 5
So,and another in 1890. twill gain |
at least one congressman under the
new apportionment unless the ratio
OF representation is considerably
changed.
The Rev. c. NJ. Bishop, pastor of
Centenary church, left last evening for
the Paris exposition He will be alb
sent about five weeks. While away
the pulpit will be supplied every Sun
day except July :. 1t is through the
Efforts of the Epworth League of the
centenary church, who wish to show
their appreciation of their pastor.
that DIR. Bishop has the pleasure of
his most enjoyable trip, they hav ing
secured his passage from st. Louis to
Paris and return with meals and inter-
prefer furnished, also two or three
drives in London and Paris,
Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Do YOU read what people say about
Hood Sarsaparilla? 1t is curing all
forms of disease caused or promoted
by impure blood.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Claremorp. |. t.. June 29.-Nidifar
and Thomson, near Vinita. have
lost ~ head of 3-year-old native
steers IN the last week from Texas
fever aud have a. many more sick.
Several other stockmen have had
losses also from fever. but on a much
smaller scale. Cattlemen are greatly
alarmed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

J. NJ. Courtney and sister Mrs. q.
". Tucker, who have been visiting
their sister, Mrs Siceloff, at Fayette,
Mo, have returned home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-05

Farmers tells Us they fear the oat
crop has been damaged by two mucl
rain. The crop is one OF the finest
raised in he county for several years
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-04

One of our sweetest young la
dies was returning from a friends
on Christmas day, when the bride
came of her horse, but he being
gentle, quietly stopped aud began
grazingI We have wondered if
that bridle was properly put on,
and if not, what was the cause. O
We 1egret the Rambler called
in his appointment to dllate on the
neacc, sood will, &c which should
offend he advent of Christmas,
and arg sorry he did not set M
,,ediatsly under the inspiration,
ond give US some of his best
,boughte, of which be is full, on
the subject. What was the matter,
bro her \ It was too early for the
.,ol el of a Christmas egg meg
= vas An for the lack of it to slim
Mate yorr Photographed attain
mt. We, too, had shalponed
o ~ pencil, and tpken a fresh chew
of touaeoo to food you with an eff
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-04
January, 3rd. 1900
READER.

The Rambler has been inform
ed by absent re ders-out of town
readers who seem as much inter-
ested in his vaporings as those
hereabcuts that several presents
wee sent him by Santa Claus.
but thus far they have not ar
rived. W. hung up our pedal
ap~pendages as best we could, but
suppose the presents all dropped
through tie holey soles, that have
become part and parcel of our
wardrobe since Mrs. Rambler
j3ined the Woman's Club. May
be by next Christmas We will
have learned the art of farming
daring with needle and thread:
we are already an adept at darn
ing otherwise.
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woodland Crumbs.

Mr.. L. ". Price will soon
move into his new dwelling at
the stock yard gate. When
completed they will have a neat
little home.
Some say this is the first year
of the twentieth century others
say it's the last year of the nine
teentb. Will the ARGUS please
decide the ma ter for US?
Misses Sallie and Nicy Peel
and M. Walter Grantham are
home from Gullford College,
spending the holidays. They ex-
poet to return soon.
Little Earle, son of Mr.. David
q. Davis, who has been very
sick with pnemonia, is now i'm.
proving, We are glad to note. We
hope he will soon be up again.
Professors John and Will
Overman sons of MI W. 81. Ov.
erman, have been making a few
short visits to friends and rela-
in this section. They are both
teachers, John from Douglas,
Ca, and Will from M 1rristown,
Va.
Miss Ema Williams, who has
been engaged as attendant in
Centrale Hospital, at Raleigh is
spending a few days visiting
friends and relatives in this
neighborhood. She will go from
here to Connecticut to join her
sister Dora in the hospital work
in that State.
Mr.. Roland Overman and Miss
Garry Davis were married at the
hone of the brides parents, Nh.
and Mrs. John Il. Davis, on
Thursdaylotf last week. Quite a
little company of relatives were
present, most Of whom accom-
panied the newly wed couple to
he home Of the groom where we
surrounded the table loaded with
many good and beautiful things
that were refreshing to the inner
man. We wish for them a long
and useful life.
READER.
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fusion on the same subject, when
we were called to administer to .
poor fellows ply steal welfare. TO
the amount of "a dost of confonnd
pills and some assafizity' and
we lost the inspiration, (but savei
the patient')
hILLICKINICK.
s,Oak GIeu,'
Walter, N c., Jan. End, 1900.
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L.

At a regular meeting Ct Colds
boro C7uncil No. 500, Royal Ar
canum, he'd December 21st, 1899,
the following were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
Regeut-L. NJ. Michaux.
Vice Regent-Morris Epstein.
Orator-F. A. Daniels.
Secretary-M. J. Best.
Treasurer Chas. Dewey.
Co.lector-Jno, H. Hill.
Guide-J. r. Edgerton.
Qhaplain-J, 3. Peterson.
Warden-B. F. Best.
Sentry-W. T. Harrison.
Trustees Jno. H. Hill, F. A.
Daniels, T. w. Sl,cumb.
Representative w. I. Harri-
son.
Alternate 4 NJ. Michaux.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-04
MT. OLIVE LETTER!
A Weeks Happenings OF the Mt:
o i've S ctiOn.
G BUREAU,
JNO. IL. SMITH, Mgr,

visiting Miss Mollle Williamson.
Mr.. Frank Moore, Of Turkey,
spent Christmas with Mr.. Mat
Summerlin.
Miss D. W.Hobbs spent Christ
mas with her aunt Mrs. Y. 81.
Knowles.
DR.. G.F. Herring has returned
after a few days visit to his home
near Clinton.
MIR. Geo. A. MCGEE spent
Christmas here among relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Granger G. Kornegay
spent Christmas with his moths
er near here.
The new Methodist preacher,
Rev. A. Z. Raven and family
have arrived.
MIR. Robert Loftin and wife, of
Montgomery, Ala, are here visit
ing relatives,
MI Sam King, of Wilmington,
spent Christmas here, the guest
of Mr.. G, e. Elmore.
Misses Jennie and Emma Wills
liams gave a supper to their
friends Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Ira w. Cobb and wife
spent few days in Wilson among
relatives, returning Monday.
Misses L ottie Long and Mar
garet Aaron spent Friday and
Saturday in the country.
MIR. B. L. Cnlbreth has moved
over on Williams street ia one Of
Mr.. Bob Williams houses.
Mr.. Jno. Bloun+, Of Rocky
Mount, was in our city last week.
Ae reports fine trade at Rocky
Mount.
Mr.. Jno. r. Smith left M )uday
for New York, Bdl.imore and
Washington, to be gone about
six weeks.
Mr.. Henry Switzerland has
gone in business with B. w.
Switzerland. Best wishes to
Henry and Ben.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Barbery, of
Sampson, are spending a few
DAYS with Mrs. Barbery's parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Oliver.
Msssrs. G. B. Hatch, B. W.
Switzerland and Leon Ham
spent Sunday at Warsaw. They
report a pleasant trip.
MI. Clement Byrd, who has
been at Wilson for some time,
came home Sunday and will
spend a few days.
Mr.. Russell, of Rose Hill, and
Miss Ada Walker we're married
Sunday night at Bare Marsh
church.
Mr.. J. A. Westbrook and Mr.,
W. G. Kornegay received a
Christmas present which they
prize very highly, each a beauti-
full baby girl.
Mr.. Bob Browning and Miss
Carrie Bennett we're married at
the residence of the brides moth
er Tuesday at 10 a.. N. Rev. L.R
Carroll officiating.
The holidays are over and we
are glad there is no accidents of
a serious nature to chronicle aud
the boys had cannon crackers,
Roman candles, baby-wakers,
etc.
The oldest dwelling welt up
in smoke Saturday morning ear.
ly-Mr. Willie Wilkerson had
crates and pears packed away in
the second story which amount
to about 5000. No insurance.
Mr., K. O. Hollingsworth and
Miss Anuie Kornegay were unit
ed in the bonds of matrimony
Thursday awning of last week
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WALTER LETT Err.
A ChrOnicling of a Weeks Ev nts
In That Thriving Neigh
horhO q.


In That Thriving Neigh
borhO- d.
Happy New Year to the ARGUS
AM each Ct its many readers.
DIR. and Mrs. J. F. Miller we're
most pleasant visitors at Col. and
Mrs. Crawford's one evening last
week.
Mr.. Mac Hornaday and sister,
Miss Pearl, from Willow Green,
were visiting relatives here a few
days last week.
Misses Carrie and Lille Becton,
from Eureka, spent Christmas
with the family of their brother,
Mr.. Geo. Becton.
Mr.. Bob Ralford and sist r,
Miss Minnie, from Mt. Olive,
spent last Saturday night here,
returning Sunday morning.
Mr.. A. B. Sasser and bis es-
Unable wife, from Smithfeld,
spent Christmas with DR.. and
Mrs. Crawford at SOAK Glen"
Rev. A. L Ormond and family
are here on their return from
Greene county and Conference,
attending the bedside of Mrs.
Ormond's f-ther, Col. Crawford.
Messrs. Tom Matthews and
Will Edwards and Misses Dunn
and Womack, from Lemon
Springs, N. c., spent Christmas
with Misses Matte and Dixie Lee
Caldwell and Bessie Swinson.
We have spent a very sad
Christmas at SOAK Glen," owing
to the hopeless illness of our dear
father, whose life is now slowly
ebbing away, and whose death is
mCmentarily expected.
Mr.. Lotte Humphrey, from
Charlotte, N. c., accompanied by !
his brother, MI. Earle Humphrey,
from your city, were most wei.
come visitors at Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Gurley's, at ''Grassmede,"
Mr.. Lotte Humphreys fine farm,
one day last week.
Our Community has been in a
whirl Of pleasure for a week.
There are quite a number of viso
itors, and parties, oyster suppers,
social gatherings, Go. have been
taking place almost every night,
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather.
Mr.. A. HI. Caldwell, an old
friend of ours, who has been in
Oklahoma for the past twelve
years, arrived home last week, on
a visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. HI. Caldwell, at "Southern
Oaks "Ham' has many friends
here who EEL glad to see him,
and to know he has prospered in
his new home.
The most woa-begone, detected
looking person we have seen DUR
ing the holidays, was in the road
near the Asylum, Saturday even
ing before Christmas. On the
ground lay a broken Jug, it's sweet
ness Cd wasted upon tie desert air,
while be stood, viewing the wreck,
as one whose hopes had departed
forever
One of our sweetest young Ia
dies was returning from a friends
on Christmas day, when the bride
came of her horse, but he being
gentle, quietly stopped aud began
orazingI We have wondered if
that bridle was properly put on,
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Il may bring good luck t.
wear and elephant as a charm.
but to live up to tradition it. must
not be q white one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-18
Col Hoyt's Tribute to Col
c!ough's Company.

IN ;ue opening part Of his speech
on campaign dag 10 Sumter, Col Hoy:
referred to his eervices in the Pal
met,o Sha7pshoo;ers during the civil
wsy, and had the following to say Of
Capt Alex Colclough's company,
which was composed Amos: all, if
aos eatirelT, of Sumter men. From
. man like Col Eoyt, this IS high
testimony. but those who knew Capt
Go,clougn aud his men feel tha: 1t is
aona 700 strong
ssLn the war between The states 1t
vss my fortuae to serve 10 the sane
regiment with Capt Alexander Got
elougb's company from Sumter coun
~. and I desire here to state that
5rayer, nobIe1 or more gallant men
seyer breathed the breath Of life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-18
Fears OF Actual Exlermlna-
ton.

Nasbi2e,oa, Jaly 15-Toe Ch:ces.
minister. Air Wn. hao undertaken <
GET through cipher cable uessas'
from Secretary Hay to Uoited States
Mlnisssr Conger at Pekin. aad (
ceiye. back the reply of Minister Goa
ger if be be siiTe. Mr. WI Forwarded
the cipher dispatch, together with at
extended explanatory message OF BIZ
owe, on Wednesday, and the result!
are pow being eagerly awaited both BY
Secretary Hay and the Chinese minis.
ter, although it is appreciated thai
some days must elapse before runners
can carry out this plan OF opening ul
couuuuicasiop between the American
government at Washington and the
American minister at Pekin,
It was soon after Minister Wu pre-.
sented the text Of the edict ,saed by
the Chinese imperial government that
Mr.. Hay requested bin TO get through
message to Minister Conger. Since
the Chinese government had succeeded
iu getting through its own communica-
ton from Pekin. Mr. Hay felt thas it
was quite reasonable to ask that like
communication be opened between our
minister and the government here
Mr.. WI readily assented to this propo-
sitiou.
Mr.. Hay thereupon wrote the mes.
sage aud had it translated into the
official cipher Of the state department..
The contents were not made known to
M;oister WI, but in its unintelligibie
cipher fora it was entrusted to him TO
be placed in the bauds of Minister
Conger at the earliest possible moment.
Mr.. WI determined to act through the
medium of an influential imperial officer
at Shanghai. who BY reason of bio posi-
ton, is better able than anyone else in
China to execute such mission.
Besides forwarding the message to
Minister Couger, Nj. WI sent to the
Chinese official detailed aud urgent
explanatory message, IN which was set
forth the imperative importance of per-
forming this service for the American
The official was urged to
spare 90 effort or expense iu forward.
ing the message by carriers. runners,
or any other means. ioto the hands of
Minister Copger. ard to use like means
in getting back the answer to the
American government. Two days have
elapsed since the message to MIR. Con-
ger went forward, and it is confidently
believed tha. it is bow on its way from
Shanghai to Pekin.