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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding "a world
OF comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
1t kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts,
bruises; conquers ulcers and fever
sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum,
boils and felons; removes corns and
warts. Best pile medicine on earth.
Only Zoe, at II. l.. fuckers drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

Notice to the people living near
Adrian, hereafter | will be in Adrian
every Tuesday and Friday. Prepar.
ed to do all kinds of dental work.
9-4t H. NJ. CANNON, ID. d.. S.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

sell the cheapest good land on
earth Wheat and alfalfa land
sperialty. Write for prices and terms
and cheap transportation.
T.. b ATKINSON,
at Grainfield, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

A few more days of good weather
and the rock masons will have com.
pleted the walls of the court house.
Our worthy citizen Ben Boyd,
through his son-in-law, Alb. Guyton,
popular..transfer man, remembers us
substantially.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

hioHSyS themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Ro0t, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability TO hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may Eyk
have sample bottle Of rzf'=-ss Nr:7a
this wonderful new dis s 4. 4:
covery and book that -%ss'=ss ~. l:.. .YKR
tells all about IT, both uoms q, sr,r,-.n,o,\
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kiner 8. Col
binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

Our old friend and neighbor, p. j.
Jewett, IA substantial farmer of Sum
init, favored us with a pleasant call
on Wednesday and had his dates set
ahead year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
Notice OF Final Settlement

Notice lie hereby given TO all craa,,or. .,a
others interested In the estate Of .Iohn
Gishsm. deceased, that I, John M. Graham.
administrator. of said estate, intend 10 mats
a .ln settlement We Of said estate ct the next
Ra,s. % oon w. ns,ss county Probate court, In
srv D.. 1902.
lo-A' JOHN NJ. aRAHAM.
Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

Al Roberts lost an old-fashioned
Navy cap and ball revolver, between
Butler and Miami bridge west of
town. He-wifl puy a fiberalreward
for it's recovery.
W. NJ Arnold called and had his
dates set ahead. Mr.. Arnold was
constable OF this township for many
years, until he voluntarily retired to
accept service with Lord Scully. He is
a clever, courteous gentleman, well
liked by all who come in contact with
him.
|. NJ. Smith, OF Deep Water, called
and informed us that he would, at
the proper time, be a candidate for
Recorder. He was candidate the
last time and made very creditable
race. He is a true blue democrat and
IA worthy citizen.
". H. Austin, of Kansas City, and
L. A. Goldman, a prominent and
prosperous business man of Oska-
loosa, Kan, were in the city the last
OF the week on business and compli-
mented us with a very pleasant call.
There is some prospect that the lat
ter will become a citizen of our CITY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
The Cause of Many :.
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
Is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia, heart.
failure or apoplexy,
are often the result
of kidney disease.
kidney trouble is ~
lowed 10 advances he
kidne Up OILS O = d
blood will attac0 the
vital orcanc ny fbn
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

viii bein Adrian every Tuesday and Friday
prepared TO do all kinds of Dental work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

eli Chapman. oi Lincoln, Nebr.,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09
DR.. n. NJ. CANNON,

DENTIST. BUTLER, MO
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

Mrs Josh h. Pagct is reported tt
be quite seriously sick.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09

\. b. Crow, IA sturdy young farmer
OF Spruce, called and renewed for his
mother. Mrs. NJ. J. Crow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
NEW ISSUE
OF
Alexandria City Bonds
For Sale.

The CITY Treasurer will receive sealed bids
for the new issue of Alexandria city bonds, or
fer any part thereof, up to and including Au-
gust 30, 1902.
The denominations Ofthese bonds are as fol-
lows. Twenty bonds of one thousand (1,WOl
dollars each; forty bonds of five hundred
15OO1 dollars each; one hundred bonds Of one
hundred f1OO) dollars each, making total
issue of fifty thousand (50000) dollars.
These are four per cent a per cent? cou-
non bonds. bearing date on July /, 1902, the
Interest being payable January and July l
of each wear, and the principal being payable
January |, 1882, and are not taxable by the
city. a..1 l.,
an act of the General Assembly Of Virginia,
annroyed March %, 1902, and all the require
ments of this act have been fully and strictly
observed. ~ VI,
Bids should be addressed to THOMAS w.
RoBISsON, City Treasurer, Alexandra, va,
and should be marked " Bid for City Bonds.
All bids will be opened at II o'clock a: m:
ON Monday, September |, 1902, and the rgh'
is reserved 10 reject any and all bids,
In making bids the accumulated interest
from July /, 1902, should be taken INTO con-
sideratiOn. e H. ,o~
A certified check for 3 per cent OF the par
value of the bonds shall be enclosed with each
/ bid. which sum shall be forfeited to the elIy
/ Of Alexandria in case Of refusal or omission on
/ lie part of the successful bidder to accept the
bonds and make payment for the ssme within
two weeks after the awarding Of the same.
GEO. l.. SIMPSON, Mayor.
THOS. w. ROBINSON, City Treasurer.
Finance Committee, by ALBERT BRYAN
Chairman. jy9 2awts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25

L1YEMAN's AWFUL PMGHT.-J. &.
Anderson, Western Union lineman,
was found by people on passing trolley
car, suspended head downward from
pole along the national pike, between
Clarysville and Frostburg, Md, yester-
day morning. Several passengers
almost tainted at the sight. Anderson $
foot had caught in the brace Of a cross
arm at the top of the pole, and he was
dangling fifty feet in the air, while
blood was dripping from his nose and
mouth. A rope was fastened about his
body and thrown over the cross arm
and by this means he was lowered, after
having been suspended ten minutes.
His arm was burned to the bone and his
leo was seriously burned, but he Will
liEely recover. The accidentwas caused
bv Anderson touching a live wire run
ming from Eckhardt to Hoffman Mine
on Western Union poles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
THE SAME OLD STORY.

J. A. Kelly relates an experience
similar to that which has happened IN
almost every neighborhood in the United
states and has been told and re-told Oy
tbousands of Others. He says: Last
summer | had an attack of dysentery and
nnrcbssed bottle of Chamberlain $
Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which used according to directions al, ana
with entirely satisfactory results, ihe
trouble was controlled much quicker
than former attacks when used other
remedies" Mr.. Kelly is well known
citizen of Henderson, \. Z. FOR SAFE
by Richard Gibson, druggist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25

FOR RENT.-THREE-sTO BRICK
HOITSE. southeast corner Of St. ASaph and
Oronoco streets. French roof Of slate, and csa-
tains large dry cellar and thirteen rooms; suit
able for store of almost any kind as well as
dwelling. Apply to JOHN s. BEACH, AIS
north st. Assph street, or at Clerks Otice,
City Hall. myzo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
AIexanoria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRi-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, 80 & Si2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-i year, 5000 months,
$3.50; 3 months, 1928; l month, SO;45;
WIZ, eTri,,weekiy-i wear, $500; months $3.50
2 months. S6:75 / month, SO:23.
All transient advertisements must De paid ioi
in advance. HI to-
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex- s
ceed their space unless the excess IS pald lof
al transient rates, and under no clrcum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business III the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid Tor
in advance. -.
Resolutions in memoriam, of thanks, tributes
of respect. resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
ments. 80 ,
The Gazette office is connected with the Iele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news Of any Information OF
business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofiice of Alexandra, Nlr'
ginia, as second-class matter.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
Home Telephone 80.

W. bave far sale a limited amount Of
o,,te WE hays WATER TIT re COMPANY PRIOR LIEN
WnRTG Ve1p1l1, AGE 3 PER CENT. GOLD BONDS.
vVcn We can highly recommend these bonds As an
;nyessment. being first lien upon property
i.a,';vs, outstanding behind these bonds
Ss'577. 900. Consolidated Gold Bonds paying
3 per cent. interest:
s75O,OOO. First Preferred Stock paying
per cent. dividend.
Al 0OO. 600. Second Preferred Stock paying
Pc '' BURKE & HERBERT,
ilyf6 lw Bankers and Brokers'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
FOR SALE.

The Following Desirable Properties
4Os S. Fairfax street, 9-story brick, 10 rooms.
lOl4 Prince street, 2-story brick, ~ rooms,
stable in rear.
1905 King street, 2-story brick, 9 rooms.
225 n. Columbus street, 2-st0g brick, D orooms.
SO3 Cameron street, 2-stOry brick, rooms.
POS 5. Patrick street, 2-story brick, 10 rooms,
large side lott
1915 Cameron street, 3-story frame, u rooms,
large side lot.
i4l9 Prince street, 2-story frame, rooms, lot
60x150 feet
fine building lots on n. Columbus street,
60x123 feet 8 inches.
1 of the choicest building lots in Alexandra
city, located near Christ Church, 45xllO
For Prices, Terms and Permission to
Inspect, Apply to
n B HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance
Brokers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
HOUSE ROBBED BY A "MOURN-
I'D ~

Err"
With bowed head, as though visited
by grief most poignant, veiled woman
Monday afternoon sat through the fu-
neral services of Mrs. Douglas Rollins,
at 127 f street, northeast Washington.
At the close, by an offer of supposed
neighborly kindness, the woman secured
possession of the key to the dwelling,
and in the absence of the family ran
sacked the house for all the valuables it
contained. 1t was shortly after ? P. N.
that the funeral procession bearing the
remains of Mrs. Rollins to the Congress
sional cemetery left the house. All OF
the sorrowing friends and members OF
the family occupied carriages in the cor
tege and Undertaken Tom Spurgeon was
momentarily left in charge. The duty
of locking the doors and then following
the procession had been delegated to
him. There were some few women re-
naming when he turned, with key in
hand. to close the house Tears were
softly falling and sobbing was
family audible, and, though in a hurry,
it was with visible reluctance Mr.. Spur
geon turned toward the mourners. Be
fore he could address them woman
stepped from one of the parlors, remark
ing: "You are in haste to lock the
house | see. If you will leave the key
with me | will arrange the house before
the return of the family" As Mr..
Spurgeon hesitated, she added, 81 am
neighbor" Without further thought,
and in fact without even the slightest
suspicion, Mr. Spurgeon handed the
woman the key, stating at the time that
his man would be up soon to remove
chairs furnished for the funeral. lie
requested of the woman that she let the
man in and she promised to do so.
When the members ofthe family return
ed it was discovered that the house had
been robbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
GREENBRIER
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

WEST VIRGINIA,
fThe GOLD WHITE" SULPHUR). Open
Afnne An 18Th. Famous for its sulphur baths.
Modern % improvements, with private .oe baths
Orchestra 0rps Of Is pieces Terms, $40 TO s25 per
weet so 10 500 per month. Write Tor Illus.
trated booklet. Address
''''''' HARRINGTON MILLS, manager,
Greenbrier White sulphur Springs W. Va.
je24 -.az..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25

THE MANY USES OF THE BANANA
Immense fortunes have been made out OF
the banana business. Revenues do not ac-
crue alone from the sale ofthe fruit, for the
leaves are used for packing; the JUICE be
ing strong in tanning, makes an indell-
HE ink and shoe blacking; the wax
found on the underside OF the
leaves is a valuable article OF com
merce; manila hemp is made from the
stems and of this hemp are made mats,
,la;tod work and lace handkerchiefs OF the
finest texture; moreover, the tis banana Is Is
ground into banana flour. The iruit 70 9f. os
sold for dessert is ripened by the dry warn;n 7,
OF flaring gas jets in the storage places -, ~
which it is kept, and care has 10 oe .aAe" rho ~
preyent softening or overrlpenlng' lne 11
ISLAND of Jamaica yields great crops of TINS
nseful and money-making fruit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
AIEXANDRIA VA FRIDAY EVENING. july 25. 1902.
MOTHER ALWAYS KEEPS 1T HANDY.

MOTHER ALWAYS kELPo IT HIM :
"My mother suffered long time from dis-
tressing pains and general III health due Prl'
marily TO indigestion" says J.. W. Spaiding,
Verona. No. 1.-TWO years ago got her 10 try
Kodol. She grew better at once ana no" a'
the age of seventy-six, eats anything sne
wants. remarking that she fears no bad enec,s nee,
as She has her bottle of Kodol handy" Don't
waste time doctoring symptoms. Go after the
canse II your stomach is sound your health
viii be good. Kodol rests the stomach and
strengthens the body by digesting your food
Ii is natures own tonic. For sale by h. ;
Leedbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25

To REMOVE ARC LIGHTs.-Superln-
tendent of Lamps and Lighting Nc
Cuen of Baltimore, has decided to re-
move l6 arc lights from Mount Royal
avenue and the bridges near there ana
will transfer them to Woodberry avenue,
between Green Spring and kaiiroau
avenues and Railroad avenue between
Woodberry and Union avenue Gas
lamps will be substituted on Mount
Royal avenue. This action has been
taken on account Of the electric
bugs attracted by the arc lights
Yesterday Mr. McCuen received a letter
from a company which offers to extermi-
nate every electric light bug that ever
Auttered if given the chance by MIR. Me
Cuen, and is ready to enter into con
tract to do so at once. They claim that
a powder expressly manufactured by
them will rid the city of these bugs and
restore peace both to Mr.. McCuen and
the residents Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Independent Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.,
OF FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Chartered January, 1869.

A safe home cOsapany that has always set
tied home losses equitably and promptly
Lesses paid in 32 years $4,000. For insur
ance apply to:
Jas. w. Roberts, President, Alexandria; W
II. MAY, Alexandra; w. p. Graves, Alexan
dria; j. N. Gibbs, Mt. Vernon; A. Lewis
Lukens, Accotink; NJ d. Hall, Burke's Sta
ton; H. p Dodge, Manassas; +. }. Nichols,
Philomont; f. l.. Garrett, Herndon; Geo l.
Kenyon, Vienna Geo. B. Ives, Falls Church
J. NJ. Thorne, Falls Church; Oscar Baker
Washington.
Director-G. G. Tyler Haymarket.
COURTLAHD LUKENS, Secretary,
Office, 1874 S. Royal ST., Alexandria, Va.
OctT lyr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
DRUGGISTS.
DRUGGISTS.
--~-----~--~-~~---~~->~-
CLARA I. LEApBEATfR. c. c. LEADBRATER,
Z. $. LEADBBATER, J. LEADBaATEE.
Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
lO5 and lO7 south Fairfax street,


1O5 and l07 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs Chemicals. Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods aud Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. c. Ayers Medicises and John Lucas &
Co.'s Tinted Gloss aud Prepared Paints, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
We have mad, large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietory Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufactur-
ers. We are therefore enabled 20 supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by a we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices a. low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity cf oil drugs furnished. CORES
pondencc invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-25
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS,

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
nolia, IIcdyosimia, Geranitsn and Florida
Water: Genuine Labin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices ofall kinds, and a
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ.
tained elsewhere.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-25
HOW THE NEWS SPREAD.
London Shocked Into silence by the
Gravity of the Case.

London Shocked Into Silence by the
Gravity of the Case.
London, June 25-The sudden an
nouncement of the postponement of
the coronation, just on the eve of the
ceremony, caused the utmost conster
nation everywhere. The news spread
like widtre. The tens of thousands
of occupants of the streets suddenly
stood still under the sudden shock and
gazed at one another in silent dread of
what might come next.
On Saturday and Sunday society was
discussing the reports of the kings ill
ness, and, though the circumstantial-
ity, detail and sources from which they
came prccluded entire disbelief, there
was a disposition to doubt the stories,
and when the positive categorical de-
NAL was officially issued they were dis
missed as being unfounded. Hemor
rhoids. apopleXy and lumbago were Il
few Of the .kinXS ualadies discussed in
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-25
ASSESSED A 1884 TAX.
The Board of Aldermen met in regu.

The Board of Aldermen met in regu
lar session last night with all mem
bers present. After half hour SEES
sion they adjourned. having transact
ed only routine business.
A petition for sidewalk on Semin
airy street was referred 10 the street
committee to investigate and report
back, as was also a petition for The
extension Of the sewer on Circle str l
to, and along, Division street.
c. G.. Mascot was granted res
taurant license.
Building permits were granted as
follows; Augustini bruSa, to build
shed on Granite street: b. H. Wells,
to repair house on Merchant street
w. r. Hadley, to reshingle house or
Harrington avenue: a A. N0rthrop,
to reshingle louse on Merchant street;
Geo, G, Carey, to build storehouse on
Ayers street.
The water committee reported that,
as it would be used only during the
summer, they recommended the lay
ing of one-inch water pipe to the
Catholic cemetery, using a 81 allow
ditch. The length Of the extension is
430 feet and the estimated cost is
S45.
A resolution was passed assessing a
50 "a tax. 1t is made up as follows;
State school, .oS; state hia hway, 05;
city highway, 20; additional
city highway, 10 county Oh; sink
ing fund, Is: general city tax, LAO;
school, so: special school .05; special
tax to reduce floating debt, 25:special
road tax, .03,
A resolution was passed calling a
special meeting of the city council on
July ?, to see if they would grant
franchises to gas companies, a. if SO,
on what terms.
The matter of allowing a party to
take loose stone from the city pasture
was referred to the property commit
tee.
A resolution was passed selling John
Gauthier the grass on a certain piece
Of city land for Sc.
Voted to adjourn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-25

the clubs and dra wing rooms, anc
those discussing them recalled the
stories how the king even quite recent
Nv reiterated his belief that he would
never itr1 10 be crowned.
ON the stock Exchange the effect o.
the startling news was immediate
Prices weakened, led by consols with
"A fail of half II point.
Outside of buckingham palace enor-
nous thron-s Of people had congre'
gated from early morning for the pun
pose of witnessing the arrival OF the
special ambassadors, who were to u"
recciv,' y the king and queen. LarG'
numbers Of foreign representatives hr'
tl,al'v arrived. but the shortness OF
If. Nv WAS noticed. inquiries Were
l.. e, and soon the news of his ajcS-
) serious state of health was cirCu
lated among the waiting thousands.
Al the various palaces and nj e..
G" ,vrnor, buckingham, Carlton. Cecil
and other hotels where the foreign rep
rosrutativcs are staying the news clt-
atrd the greatest dismay. Royal car
ringrs were already drawn up in readi
ness to take the guests to the receptions
at the palace, tut the moment the tick
crS anno,luccd his ma iestyS illness all
the preparations for the day ceased.
In the streets the change which came
over the crowds WIS most pronounced
Trntlic seem " momentnrN paTHlyzed
and ii WAS long before Tn, fun el,'
of the stHrtl!n. intelligence was felt.
Large crowds quickly Gathered around
the MH'.|iUn House. where the official
notice WAS put up 'y n police inspect
or who first mounted the steps and
read Out the bulletin. which was re
ccved with I, Hpectful silence.
The streets rs the day wore on he
came more and more congested. and
the holiday crowd concentrated il.t3
groups reading and rercading the "eX-
tras." Most of the people apparently
felt daZed and scarcely appreciated
the full import of what they read.
Work on the stands erected on all
sides to enable people to view the cor
onation procession was gradually dis,
continued The lord mayor has in
Structcd the Workmrn to dpmoli>h tn"
stands in front of the Mansion House.