The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 13, 1882, Page 4

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES: ——————————eeee THIS PAPER Piesiecos Rwrepapet nau (10 Spruce Bt.) Where advertising avertising era efor it IN NEW OHM. Chas. T. McF arlaud, icoiTOk AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SU!NSCRIPTION: The Weery TEs, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any ¢daress one vear, postage paid, for $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 13, 1882. Democratic State Ticket. For Supreme Judge, Thos. A. Sherwood For Sup’t. Pubiic Schools, w. E. Coleman. For Railroad Commissioner, Gen. James Harding. For Congress Twelfth District, CHARLES H. MORGAN. aR RES For State enator Sixteenth District, John H. Britts. A LAST WORD. Democrats of Bates county, you are expected to go to the polls Sat- urday of this week and vote for men whom you desire to compose the county ticket at the general election in November. The Times would not presume to dictate but may be pardoned in offering some sugges- tions. : There is no living man who can tell the exact, ur eyen approximate the status of politics in this county, so rapid and diversified. has been- the influx of population during tke pas: two years. Tt is conceded, * of course, that the Democrats are in the majority, but just now much will notbe determined till after the No- vember election. Then, as Demo- crats, who love their party and their should close up the gaps in our lines, send all dead weights to the rear. and place those in tront who are most deserving and best qualified to perform duty. If, fellow-Democrats, you hope to see your time-honored banner wave over an undivided and a victorious party in Bates county, Missouri, and the Nation, you should exercise ex- ceeding care in your nominations and select none who are unworthy the trust. What should be the.char- acter, then, of the ticket the party 1s to select. First and toremost we want Dem- ocrats who have been tried in the furnace ; we want men who are in every particular qualified to perform the duties of the office; want men who will add character and stability to the ticket and the party; last but not least we want men who wil not, ere their term of office ex- prres, imagine themselves as holding 2 mortgage on the Democratic party and the othces at its disposal. Another very important consider- ation inthe make-up of a Demo- cratic ticket, is a just distribution of the offices over the county. It is ar undisguised fact that there are politicians in Butler who are ma- mpulation a slate made up wholly of Butler men. ‘l'his is not only unjust to other portions of the coun- ty, but it also portends danger to the success of the Democratic party and, therefore, should be rebuked by the pecple at the polls next Sat- urday. country, we we Since last election the magic citv of Rich Hill has been builded upon | eur southern border. Great centered there and in the adjacent country known ‘South of the River.’” These interests should be recognized ; and it is thé duty of the Democratic voters to see that this section is not ignored. as Having at heart the best interests | of the Democratic party, and expect- ing to do all that lies im its power for the ticket to be nomimated Sat- urday, the Tues submits the above i good faith asan inkling ot what it beheves should be the course of the party in making its nominations. Longfellow, America’s most popular poet, whose lamp of life so recently went out beneath the shad- ows of old Camoridge, is to have a Sust reared to his memory and honor in Westminister abbey. This, though a befitting honor, is one | ever betore paid to an American. com-} mercial and_ political interests are | | OUT OF SEASON. \ Under the caption », ‘Stair’ the | Democrat-of shis city, in- its last is-} | sue, editorially started out to make |mention of the good, harmonious | feeling that has pes vaded the Dem- ocratic canvass thus far, but devotes | the greater part of the article point- | ing out imaginary evils in the pri- mary system of nominations, and | favor of the convention plan. merits of this question. never disposed to sit idle and allow politics to beunduly tampered with. The Democratic people of Bates county are ‘‘out’” with convention, until the primary system becomes the conventions to be the advocates of the latter plan will be more con- sistantin not urging too strong the httle that can be said umfavor of their pet theory. We would also remind our neigh- bor that it was to obviate ill-will and discord, and to secure harmony in the ranks of the party, that the pri- mary system of nominations was adopted. If, in the course of human events and the Democratic party, the people should become convinced of the inefficiency of their. own method, then there will be time enough for the politicians fo take hold of the matter and make a /change more suitable to themselves. —SS— It is not atall likely that the Tres would enter into any controversy with Mr. Seymour of “the Chicago Comedy Company..over so unim- portant a matter as the slight shown | the Butler visitors while in atten- dance at the opening ot the hall at Rich Hill last week. ‘Neither have we intended, in anything that has | been said, to cast a ‘‘slur’’ Mr. Seymour's name upon and fame. No, no, nothing of that sort has | been our motive or words. But we would remind Mr. S. gently, that the few ladies and gentlemen he saw ar- rjve on the train did not compose one fitth part of the Butler visitors at his entertainment, the remaining num- ber having gone in buggies. iad the railroad company shown Butler | the special fayor it did Nevada, the delegation from this point would, in| all probability, have out numbered | plain | that of our sister city. It is from Mr. Seymour’s card in the Gazette that he has either ignored of the real facts in the case The Savannah, Georgia, Morning News, of the 2d inst. in an_ editorial review of the commercial year just closed, has the following concerning Southern products and prosperity: During the past year the ‘‘all- cotton’’ policy, which seemed to have a peculiar fascination tor the South- ern planter, was to a very great ex- tent abandoned, and more attention than ever betore was paid to the pro- duction of grain crops and home supplies. Thanks to a beneficent Providence and a propitious season, the crops have proven abundant, and now our farmers, in common with those of the entire South, can look upon the future with compla- |cency. Whether caterprilars, rust, }or not, one thing is certain, there | will be enough to cat at home for fmanand beast and spare besides. the North and West for necessaries of life during the coming vear, so whatever is realized trom cotton will be that much net gain. “"lhere ar men who will. be. candidates betore the prima- some young ries next Saturday. We are ot that grade, and are decidedly in tavor of young men’s rights, and hope to | record no mistreatment of them by the Democratic party. Flouris: now being shipped to Southern ports by the train load. special train of twenty-twe cars, con- taming 2,775 barrels of flour, left St. Louis on the rst inst. tor Savan- nah, Georgia. = Jay Gould’s latest is the purchase of the Hannibal & St. Joe. Railroad. Mr. Gould certainly has wonderful | confidence in Missouri railroads. The people may wish some day he had less, ; ; ‘Come on, all you Nevada folks | that want to dance.” reproducing the old argument in} \ This is no time to discuss the But we are | the people’s method of conducting | one fourth as corrupt as they found | purposely, or is lamentably ignorent | shedding, or the numerous other ills | | that cotton is heir to. cut off the crop | something to} Cbis means simply | that there will be ro going in debt to | and | a THE BAILHCAD. The prospect ot Butler getting another railroad is mot at all en- ceuraging. The $30,000 apportioned as Butler’s share to raise is not an amount beyond her capabilities, but it is humiliating to mention that not one-fifth of that sum has been sub- scribed in notes. Up to 3 | morning only about $5,000 had been subscribed. When the enterprise was started | and committees appointed several months ago the work seemed easier | and the prospect for raising the en- tire amouut much than at present. Then subscription papers were carried around and up- | Two of these subscription lists, con- taining about $12,000, | and their whereabouts is a matter of | conjecture. Evidently the gentlemen are missing less, if it isa fact that they have | actually deen lost. | papers a | had subscribed thereon, refuse now to give their note until the original | The tise allowed for the raising of the requisite amount to secure the C. & A. branch is gbout up. The company is becoming dis- gusted with our dilatory work and is surveying a route to three or tour miles to the east. What will be done must be done quickly. It requires no words of warning from the Tres to impress uponthe minds ofall the great importance, the abso- lute necessity of securing this road at our doors and not allowing it to leave us by the wayside. | Business men, property holders of Butler, you understand the Situation and certainly appreciate it. The jig-will soon be up and unless prempt work is done, the boasted progress, wealth and | beauty of tne Electric City will be- come a thing of the past and her future doomed and sealed. erased therefrom. miss Among the “Democratic nomina- \tionsto be made at the primaries Saturduy, County Court. Ot all the offices to fill there are none more important to the people than the County Court. They are ex- a new county’s affairs and should be abso- lutely free from suspicion. should be no man character selected whose of the most pro- Each should be man of his own head and judgement and notin the least susceptable to “In the ! County Court should be capable of thinking and acting for itself without resorting to subordinates for counsel. There are efficient men in_ the field for these positions und the people should search till they are found. —— ee The Cheyennes and “Arrapahoes Indians, who were held as_ prisoners of the Government, at Fort Reno, | in the Indian Territory, made good is not nounced type. a | external influences. short, | the larger partof the soldiers were ott in search of Capt. Payne and his tollowers, scouring western Kansas and the Territory, committing depredations on the in- Call out the volunteers and put the red devils to route, and and are now i | | | | habitants. in the mean time occupied by white settlers. In the late Senator Ben. Hill’s will is to be found the tollowing very pathetic words: “T now give and bequeath to my} | wife and children that wich some of them now possess, and which I \ assure them, in full view of death, is far richer than gold, and more to} be desired than all human_ honors. | God is a living God and Christcame | into the world to save sinners. | them to have faith in Jesus, for by this taith alone can they be saved.” ——— A Card. I wish to apologize to my friends in'several localities for not calling on | them. I tully intended toget around | but have been sick tor the past ten }days. Some enemy has industrious- ily eircuiated tho report that I had | withdrawn from the race tor Record- | | er, which is false,as I expect to stand | my chances atthe primaries. Thank- i |ing my friends for the encourage- | ment and support already given and hoping they will continue to look on me with favor, Iam respectfully, Jerr ALDRIDGE. esterday | more flattering | | ward of $15,000 was subscribed. | ; who held them have been very care- | In consequence of the ioss of these number of citizens, who | papers are found and their names | Butler | pected to be the guardian of the! There | their escape a tew days ago while | let Oklahoma be | I beg | | DR. L. M. WRIGHT. | The Democratic party cBuld not lease us better Saturday, than to nail to our mast head tne name of Dr. L. M. Wright, and we don’tthink the Democratic party could nominate aman who would better represent the rich and growing county of old Bates. Dr. Wnight 1s no stranger to our people, but is well knnown ‘over the county. He shrewd, | energetic business man, thoroughly posted and up with the times. knows the needs and wants of this is a county and will see to it that she gets her share. We will say this much ple send him to represent them in the | grace them nor his county by dis- gracing himself. He is a Demo- crat of the kind and i scratches a ticket. Such jewels and weil worthy the respect |and confidence of the Democratic voters of Bates county. right men THOS. W. SILV We know of no candidate now | before the people whose nomination would be hailed with more delight than that of Thos. W. Silvers now before the people for re-nomination to the office of prosecuting attorney lof this county. Mr. Silvers has served the people faithfully and honestly for almost two years, he has made a tearless prosecutor, try- ing at all times regardless of conse- quences to do his whele duty and nothing but his duty, as his record for the present term will show. During the 19 months he has_tried 167 criminal cases, and out of this number 142 have been convicted. The costs of trying these cases was $1.556.25 he has placed in the county treasury in the shape of fines and forfeitures $1.954-37) leaving a balance in favor of the county of $398.12. During the ear 1880, under the administration of Chas. T. Forbes, the costs in try- ing criminals in this county amount- ed to $2,894.75 the amount ot fines and torteitures was $1,219.75, leaving a balance against the coun- ty of $1,174.87. It will be seen by these figures that Mr. Silvers has not only saved the county big money, but has made a most excellent pros- ecutor. He is a man ot high moral character, and is fast climbing to the topmost round ef the ladder in_ his chosen profession. It needless tor us to say anything in regard to his Democracy. as that is already established. But will say this much the man that casts his vote for Tom. Silvers at the primaries Saturday will ; never regret at. is W. O. JACKSON, Appears before the people as a can- | didate tor Attorney Mr. Jackson graduated with honors from the State University ot Iowa under Prosecuting and afterwards studied law Judge Trimble, one of the ablest lawyers im the State and was admit- ted te the bar Bloomfield. He in ed himself all over with glory by his brilliant effort on the Mr. Jackson is a deep thinker, a sound reasoner, carrying conviction to his He never hesitates to meet his opponents in the open field and rarely comes off worsted in the contest. He 1s an unwavering Dem- j ocrat, a fluent speaker and does not stump. hearers. let the consequences be what they may. Mr. Jackson’s election would | inals in the county. and his motto would be *‘letno guilty man escape.”” sition and the Democrats could not chose a better standard bearer tor the coming campaign 4. JENKINS. We can not say too much mn praise | He | Court for fou office r years and has heid the s this time not a single fault has been found with him as officer. has kept aclear record and up to an | date and the Judge never has to wait | a minute for his docket to be pre- jpared but it is always presented ' promptly by the clerk made | proper torm. Besides his business | qualifications he 1s a clever, sociable in out he meets. ter to heat Mr. Jenkins in tnis county He | tion without opposition and of course | will have a clean walk-over and be | re-installed fer another term, run. acandidate for re-clec- four years He | more for Dr. Wright, that if the peo- i Legislature, that he will never dis- | never | are | has passed through one political | campaign in Bates county and cover- | | fear to stand up for right and justice, | strike terror to the hearts of all crim- | He 1s eminently qualified forthe po- | of this gentleman’s official career. | of Circuit | during all} He; gentieman, courteous to every one | It would be « hard mat- } tor any office he might chocse to | AARON HART. Mr. Aaron Hart, candidate Presiding Judge of our County Court, for is one of our most prominent merch- ants, and well known throughout the He is ahead business man, and would make He grand old Democratic county. a wide-awake, go- acaretul, economical Judge got aboard the ship in his youth, and, like the true man that he is, there he has stayed, in victory as well as defeat, and we confidently say that he will never | desert the old cratt on her onward | march to the White House. Mr. Hart is well qualified to fill the po- sition of Presiding Judge, and, should he get the nomination urday, will be installed in office on the 5th of | next November by an overwhelming | Democratic majority. J... LUDWICK. this gentleman’s before the people of Bates county as a candi- date tor County Judge ot the North- District. He known to many of sour readers as name ern is a gentleman being a strong Democrat, a good worker, a clever, sociable and intel- ligent gentleman, anda good busi- He 1s prosperous in his | own business and hence a fit man to leok to the interests of others. Lf elected would serve the people faith- fully, honorably and judiciously and we would have no occasion to regret having placed confidence in him. ness man. JOHN W. DUNCAN, A prominent young of Deer. Creek township, will appear before the primaries as a candi- date for Countv Clerk Mr. Dun- can is‘a sterling Democrat, never vo- ting any other ticket, and always found ready to advance the interests ot Democracy at whatever sacrifice to himself. He is a sociable, clever gentleman and his character is above reproach. any position in the gift of the people and it elected will reflect credit upon himself and those who elected him. farmer JAS. T. GORRELL, of Rich Hill, a gentleman of honor and integrity, anmouuces as a can- didate County Mr. Gorrell 1s proprietor livery stable in Rich Hill for Treasurer. ot a large and bv his the respect und esteem of his neign- In our relations with Mr, Gorrell we have found him a clever bors. the It elect- ed to the office he will preve faith- ful and honest in discharge of gentleman, one worthy con- fidence of his fellow-man. duties and be indeed the “twatch-dog of the treasury.”’ J. M. WHITE This gentleman is a prominent tarmer of Mingo township. He has been a life-long Democrat and has jty. He stands high among neighbors and those who know him best love him most. souled, true-hearted Mr. White comes before the pec urer subject to decision of the pri- maries, and we can truly say that no candidate in the told more worthy than he. It nominated at the coming primaries he will have a | walk over at November elections and poll as many votes as any candidate on the ticket. We would be glad /to puthis name on the Vemocratic | ticket at the head of our column and help pilot him on to victory. is i F. M. STEEL te tor Couaty Mr. Steel | the present incumbent, having served is a candid the southern district. is in the mterest of and He 1sa successtul two years faithful nd the honor nself. the people to farmer and a man of sound judg- ment, aad, when the int t of his constituents are at stake, he is just and is a courteous, clever the man to stand up for right He | gentleman and has made a host of friends while in office. If re-elected | he willserve the people faithfully, as he has-done the past, the county will be sate with her interests | in the hands of such men. justice. mm and Weare autnorized to announce Thom- as W. Silvers as a candidate tor the office ot Prosecuting Attorney for Bates coun ty, subject to the action of the Democrat- ic party \ {IRCUIT CLERK. | We are authorized tu angounce the | | name of J. R. Jenkins as a camelidate for the office ot Circuit Clerkot tates county, subject to the decision of the Democrtaic i primaries We take pleasure in presenting | He is competent to fill) liberality, honest and fair dealings | and gentlemanly conduct has gained | his | done ‘much for the good of the par- | his | He is a whole- | gentleman. | ple as a candidate for County Treas- | udge from |} ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR REPRESENTIVE. authorized to annouce the name of Dr. L. M. Wright, of this city, as a candidate for Representative, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce the name of Levi Moler of Papinville, as a candidate tor Representative, subject to the action ot the Democratic primaries, We ure authorized to announce the | name ot Thomas Gault, of Osage town- | ship, for Representative of Bates county, | subject to the decision of the Democratic | primarr. PROBATE JUDG We are authorized announce the name ot Col, Sam F. Hawkins, of New | Home township, asa candidate for Pro- | bate Judge of Bates county, subject to the | action ot the Demecratic primaries. We are to | We are authorized to announce the j name of D. V. Brown as a candidate for the nomination for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the decisson ot the pri- mary election.” PRESIDING IUDGE. | We are autnorizea to anuounce the name ot Aaron Hart asa candidate for | the office of Presiding Judge of Bates county, subject to the action of the Dem- | ocratic primaries. | We are authorized to announce the name of John A, Letker as a candidate | tor Presiding Judge of the County Court, | subject to the action of the Democratic | primaries. COUNTY JUDGE. We are authorized to announce the name of F. M. Steele, present incum- bent, as a candidate tor County Judge lin the southern district, subject to abs | decision ot the Democratic primaries. We are authorized to announce the name of J. L. Ludwick, ot Mound town- ship, as a candidate for County Judge in the North District, subject to the action ot the Democratic primaries We are authorized to announce the name of J. N- Bricker, of Deer Creek township, as a candidate for County tudge of the Northern Districe, subj-ct to the actior# of the Democratic vrimaries. We are authorized to announce the name of Andrew Richey, of Grand Rivertown, ship, as a candidate for the office of county Judge of the northern district, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries. RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the name of Clinton R. Wolfe, of Rich Hill, as a candidate for the office o! Recorder of Bates county, Mo., subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announc the name | ot Wm. E. Fletcher, of Spruce town | ship, as a candidate for Recorder of Bates county, subject to the action of the Demo- | cratic primaries. We are authorized to announce the name ot Jeff. Aldridge, as a candidate for the office of Recorder of Bates county, Mo., subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party. | Weare ‘authorized to announce the name ot Gentry West, of New Home | township, for Recorder of Bates county, subject to the action of the Democratic | part, We ure authorized to announce James %. Simpson as a candidate tor the office ot Recorder tor Bates county, subject to lthe action of the Democratic party. Weare authorized to announce the | name of Arch L. Sims as a candidate tor | Recorder ot deeds of Bates county, sub- jject to the action of the Democratic party. Hy SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the | name ot J. 1. “ elch, of Rich Hill, asa | candidatefur Sheritt ot Bates county, sub- | ject to the action of the Democratle primaries. z | We are autherized to announce the | name of Robt. J. Etzler as a candidate for Sheritt of Bates county, subject to the | action ot the Democratic party We are authorized to announce the name of W. F. Hanks as a candinate tof the office ot Sheriff ot Bates county, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic | party | TREASURER. | Weare authorized to announce the name J. M. White, of Mingo township, |asa Candidate tor County Treasurey | ubject to the action ot the Democratic | rimaries t | We are authorized to announce the }name of Mr. Jas. I. Gorrell, of Kid | Hill, as a candidate for County ‘Treasurer, subject to the action ot the Democrat primaries. We are authorized name of F. M. Trimble as a candiaat | for the office of Treasurer ot [ates coum | ty, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party. 6 We are authorized to announce 8.5: Catron asa candidate for the office Treasurer fo Bates counfy, subject w the action of the Democratic party CLERK. to announce the COUNTY We are authorized to announce the name of J- W. Duncan, of Deer ¢ township, tor County Clerk, subject # the action of the Democratic primaries We are authorized to announce name ot R. J. Stark, of Rich Hill, as? | candidate for the office of County U of Isates county, Mo., subject to the # tion of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce te name of Be Canterbury as a candi for the office of County Clerk of county, subject the action Democratic party. to We are thorized to announce sd name of E. A. Henry, present i bent, for the office of County Clerk | dect to the nomination ot the Demoo | party. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY- i Weare authorized to ansousel 2 | name of Wm. O. Jackson, of Mt- Plea ‘ township, as a candidate for Proseco™” Attorney of Bates county, subject action ot the Democratic primaries We'ate authorized to announce name of S. P. Francisco as a cant for Prosecuting Attorney of Bates com subject to the action of the Demos | primaries.