The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 19, 1882, Page 1

RE DON'T BELIEVE If. BUTLER, MIS without his belt of pisto ‘*-Have you seen the rotograph in possession of George Todd of "i s Jesse James 1: A Man Who Knows 4 “*) Jesse James, taken immediately atter Don’t Believe He’s Dead. A Times Reporter's Taik with Geo. | nq it doe W. Maddox Last Saturday, Something New About the Bandit— Jesse James in Butler, Etc. » Just at this time vom the public | copTew is mind 1s still agitated over the mur- Spepherc der of yesse James. and the circum- | 154, very thin stances surrounding the affair are being discussed by the press of the whole country, every item or inci- death ?’’ Yes, saw Ss not ¢ tures of Jesse JA shews at hi h forch@@d and thick ly when Jesse has a low torchead and ips. besides the beard on his tace is not near so heavy and bushy as represented.”’ it that Dick Little and Geo. have testified to his iden- It Lit- That is very easy to explain. was a part of the program that tle should) surrender just when he dent connected with the life of the | did and sccure promises of pardon bandit finds its way into print some-/ and then be a competent mtess +i where and in some way, and con | indentifying the man killed as Jesse tributes to the interest and we might | James. Only a tow hundred dol- say excitement of the hour. Under j Jars would induce Little and) Shep- such a state of affairs anytning of a| herd to testify to such a story, and local nature would, of course, natu- | as many others as were neccessary.” rally be all the more interesting to | How long since you saw Jesse every one. Recognizing this fact. and mectiag Maddox on the {sas City about a year ago. Mr. Geo Ww. Saturd: been se street have ,, (knowing him to acquainted with Jameses during the war, in fact | having Jed Jesse James into the first | battle in which he was ever engaged, and afterward tougnt with him and all the members of his side by side gang, including the Youngers, until! the Confederate cause went dewn in deteat and Quantrell’s guerrillajband wasbreken to pieces )a TimEsreporter engaged him in conversation on the leading topic of the day—the assassi- natiea_of Jesse James. It is proper to say here that at the close of the war Mr. Maddox turned home Jackson comety and began the improvement ot kis tarm, determined *o retrieye some of his lost fortunes. Hé quit- te@ the saddle and the ‘kattle field, and settled down to lead an honest life and reap an honest diving. But he‘had been one of Quaatrell’s to his im the guerrilla chief being.asked who of bravest and most tmsty spoke of George W. Maddox his men were the asamong the number, hence he wee arrested while in his field plow- ing one day, and beiag taken to Lawrence, Kansas, lax in prison for as finally re- Ddaddox has lived in th miles west of Butler. or » county, four Miami. amdisa good, unassuming citizen, sespected by all his ne} Tike reporter pui th the arbors ie question Mr. Maddox, **what-ce you thing of the dilling of Jesse James’? Meddox.—**Let’s iteke (pointing to a goods bex near by). After sitting dows Mr. Maddox said : ~Lam not prepared to ‘believe that fhesse Janes is dead *” ~Wiat are yous reasays for believ- 2 Seat yet mg that way?" “Bacause the manner.@ his death! Was se mauch atter the schemes he has time and again wanted me to | engage re with him. in erdes to get! the heavy rewards that ha rver his head.** “Do yow 1 Mi. Mad- dox, that tie reported killing Tames at Su. Joe is amvth— 2 qnIt up jebto secure the reward €s sir, that is my opi said, Jesse has urged me to assist in carrying out plans very much similar, m fact almost ide to the St. joe ease, and Tam stror jon that if the facts ar famed they y will be just as 1 say. Besides the des tion does fot fll the bill tc my satisfaction. The idea of Jesse James livin sand St. Joe for “a any ordinary psurd. © in Kansas City hs and dressed ousiness man is ab- Why, how could he posstbiy Bceal from public view With sim- on—and ¢ James never went the | ue-| men, | <0 bold and so true to the cause, that | tkat he is | James ?”” “Late dinner with him in Kan- “Has Jesse James ever been in Butler.”” “Yes, Jesse and Jim Cummings were in Butler two years ago and took dimer at Despain’s | when he kept on the south side now occupied By Hough’s Saloon. im Cummings has a sister in this coun- ty whom he visits occasionally.”’ [We would say here to the infor- mation of the public, that Jesse James passed through this county last fall and stayed over mght with a restaurant gentleman living in Shawnee town- ship.] The reporter asked Mr. Maddox \it he knew any thing about Frank Janes, (speaking of the rumor that Frank had been in business im But- ler tor the past winter, etc.) Maddox (with a-sort of gria at the absurdity of Frank James being ix Butler), ‘I de wot know much about Frank ot lete- know 2nd at { ' I only avery rich man, : this time propriets? of a lage Cloth- jing house in one our large cities, |awi runs a large cattle ranch in the | West. Of course the business is icarried on undev assumed names, ‘end the men senducting — either imess. as have'nt the remotest idea at they are work? mc 6some- savhat notorious Frank James.’’ Just Mr. Maddsx’s son se and annexnced his t bame as-it was get- $ I: in the atterngon, andi ¢ hie: for his kin€ness the seporter bade Nir. Maddox good ®ay and each wer his way. Again Gffe-ed Libertr- Dublin April 4¢.—Amerzcan sus- giocts have again been offered liber- + 5 5. on conditien ef leaving the coun- ¢. They refuse. the offer. Low- el, on instruct from af ashing- tos, demanded ser t or re- lean. uncendition- id Four suspects were ally released from Sass j to-day. Toree farmers of Westmeeth were arrested on <3 . n suspic murter. The Land League outlay is £126- * ooo. It has o 2 De Hanged = ments The Ford Brot St) & frou St suis, April neport Joe. says ind evere ast the Ford Srothers this le- tound ag morning murder the first that they were brought when Ity and were sentenced pleaded gm hanged on the 19th of May. Have You Ever to = person her's Ginger portant orgar Mood rich 2 pure, an® strength ypart of See other cc 318-1m. @ NO. 20 M.S. COWLES & CO. CARRY THE LARGEST sStTocH or Clothing Gents Furnishing Goods, No Tidings From Will Kessier— Foul Play Apprehended. \W. L. Kessler, the restaurant man of the west side, has departed for arts unknown. He lett onthe 25th of March, stating that he was going to Kansas City, l has not been heard of since. ane i Telegrams have been sent to his H < iy x B x 1 ~ friends in Kentucky and a sister at ats, aps, oots anc Shoes, St. Joe. Mo., and none of them [Rrihel@ ani anes ty rth ounty, ere all know anything of his whereabouts he latest novelties and best goods. at the lowest prices will be tounc GRAND wECEPTION A The prevailing impression is that he has either been foully dealt with or he has simply abandoned his busi- owe a good ness, as he seemed to deal of money. He had five or six hundred dollars on his person when, he left. 3 Aliuding to Mr. Kessler’s disap- 9 pearance. the Nevada Daly Demo- . crat, of Saturday last, says: Butler is terribly excited just now | over the report that Frank James has | been living there the past winter and up to the time his brother Jesse was killed at St. Joseph, running a res- | taurant and lunch room, and passing himselt off as Wm. Kessler. His} ‘sudden disappearance at that time, | | together with the amount of weapons found concealed in the vacated premi- | ses, calls to mind his resemblence to Frank James, and some of them are confident that the aforesaid Kessler | was no less a personage than the | much dreaded outlaw. We cannot | believe it, but time will tell. In the meantime we would advise our But- ler friends to put their trust in God | jand keep their powder dry. We ‘want it distinctly understood that we | Cash Dry Goods House- r Se . a eed We desire to intorm the people of Butler, and Bates. county, that our IMMENSE stock of Sprin and Summer Goods have arrived and are now on exhibition. We shall hold our grand informal reception each i day in the week, (Sunday excepted), trom 7 a. m. to 8 p. m., and would be pleased to haye every man, woman and child in the county to call and inspect our goods. E Kn our Dress Goods Department, will be tound all the novelties of the season embracing New Cashmeres, New Neck Silks, New Buntings, New Albacross New Checked Worsteds, New Check Moires, New Bengalines, New Cold Moires, New Woo! Plaids | bavn’t got anything against the James | New Summer Sil New Trimmings to match any shade. Ladies need not hesitate to come and look at ; boys, and if we had we wouldn’t | these goods, we are glad to show them | care about them knowing it. | | Timely Warning. 0 ur Black Goods Department. | i | Schwerin, April 17.—A fire broke | yy, i 2 ; = } ue meu = 1 : Gehelauuar We are showing the Most complete line ever offerea in the market. We guarantee prices i every" out inthe theatre last night during | Moire Silks, Black Cashmeres, Moire Satins, Black Alpacos, Gros G ANMANCE? | the performance of ‘*Robert Ber-| Bombazines, Mervelleux Henriettas Rhadames, Nuns Veiline -Talnss house French Buntings, French Boymuise, French Bengaline. as Wash Goods Departimer _ Special attention paid to selections, can show more novelties in this department t! city. White Dress Good= a specialty. jtram.’? The clearing of the jwas effected without accident or The audience was time- | | | confusion. | ly informed from the stage of the out- ‘break of the fire. Grand Duke Mc- spoke | Linburgh Schwerin also gan any other house in the some reasoning words to the people. | White dotted mull, cream dotted mull, white plaid muslin, cream plaid The theatre was completely destroy- | cream checked lawn, persian lawn, india lawn. Plain mull in all shades, t muslin, white checked lawn. cd, but the walls remain standing. very stilish, FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT — Tremendous assortme ated figured and <totted swiss. i eek a es _ Lace collars, mull fichus, mull ties, embroidered scarfs. spanish scar’ at of Spanish laces, moltere laces, and a great variety of other laces cheap. s Hamburg edges, chan laces. Observing Lincoln's Anniversary- : : : Special te Post-Dispatch - rT seventeenth anniversary of the death | We desire to call the attention of the public to our tailoring dep of Abritam Lincoln was observed ; the best workman in the west, and are prepared to do work {yt _Artment. We have secured thre services of here to-day by memorial services at | guarantee all work that leaves the shop. We would "pe .as line in the most approved styl’, in tact we tie Giacombiofthe (National iin: i vicinity call and examine our splendid line of piece gg0d:_, pleased to have every gentleman in Butler and | guaranteed. Ea 4/ and let us take order fora suit. Satisfaction coln Monument, under the auspices | of the Lincoln Guard ot honor. The } ‘members of the Legislature and a; large number of citizens were pres- ent. Zhe song*In Memorial of | Abraham Lincoln’? was sung by « | double quartette, and the principal | | address was delivered by Gov. Cul- | 3ehn Carroll racts irom Lincoln’s speeches. ————— is est — i Order of Pubitcaticwn. State of Missouri, County et Bates, ) In the Probate Court for the county 3 Bates, February teim, 1882. + Eliza C. Lusk and Wm. Kenney Adminis- trators of J. B. Lusk dece 5 Eliza C. Lusk and Win. Kenney ministrators of J. B. Lusk deceased. yn. sent: tothe court his petition, praying fas order for the sale ot so much of ta real estate of said deceaséd as vibe The ‘Ler IN "CHE-—— lom. Power read ex- | will pax Recorzised. H nee sfy the remaining debts due b Chicago, April 17.—Geo. B. ‘ said estate, and yet unpaid tor want ot 2 : i —-Is—— sufficient assets, aceompanied by the ae Armstrong, eldest son of the late! , counts, list and inventories required by law in such cases; on examination w ot it is ordered, that gis persons ested in the estate of sald deceased be no- tified that application as atoresaid tras pees made, and unless the contrary be popes ap ee ae the first day Ot phy 2nd Monday of May next, mq Cid,o7 the be made tor the sale ot the ws Col. Geo. B. Armstrong, tounder of | | the United States railway mail ser-} >-day appointed by Presi- dent Arthur Register of the Land | Office. Huren, Dakota. Mr. } Armstrong fas been for ten vears on | the staff of the Inter-Ocean and for | vice, was tc M’PFARLAND BROS. at muc the real estate of said five years its city editor. He was arness and S dd ee ene for three years a member of the a ery OUSE, board of education, one year its | Where the best goods for the “ ~ Don’t Fail to See Our Stock — BEFORE BUYING. Vice-President, and for three years ; was director of the public library. in men here. erience the Best Guide why wo: al head- } South side Sar. - - Butler, Mo. ist door East of Factory Store. os