The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 20, 1882, Page 8

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES HIB PAPER Pussies itm arrangers caperent iy eae TOE Chas. fF. Meck ariaud. stu AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SUPSCRIPTION: The Weery Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any edaress ene vear, postage paid, tor $1.2<. eel BUTLER MISSOURI. - WEDNESDAY, DEV, 20, 1882. eS OUR BOASTED HOSPITALITY- The people of Butler have long bome a reputation for hospitality and kind teeling toward their neigh- bors, but fortunately enougn for them the strength and extent of that hospitality was never put to a real test till the opening of the city’s new Qpera House on the 11th inst. Presuming upon that hospitality, en- couraged by flattering words of boasted generosity, the press ot But- Yer on behalf of her citizens adver- tised the occasion of the grand open- ang tor weeks previous and extended a free pressing invitation to all our neighbors to jem in the celebration ofthe event. Having expressed as we thought the true sentiment of our people, hasthe press any cause now for disappointment and regret? For our part let our neighboring ex- changes tell the tale. Their story is detailed in another column. Naturally the question will arise who is. responsible for the dissatis- faction; whois responsible for the .ahe huge blunder committed. That it was a disgrace to our name that the visitors—our guests—should pay 4rom twenty-five cents to two dollars for conveyance from the depot. Seventy-five cents for supper, one dollar to sit by and watch the mer- .- ty dancers when there was no other place to shelter themselves except in crowded hotels at two dollars per head, twenty-five cents for anal oa which to hang their coat or hat, and te cap the climax ten cents tor a pro- gram to keep track of the dance; that allthis was a disgrace to Butler and everything within and about it. is amatter that admits of no ques- tion. But who must be held to ac- count for this exorbitance, this shameful neglect of our friends. Surely Mr. Watlon, proprietor of she Opera House, cannot be censur- ed. The citizens of Butler had given the world to understand that he, practically, had nothing to do with the arrangement for entertain- ing visitors. The occasion was their’s, the event was to be the most noted in our proud city’s history when the great hospitality of our people was to be conspicuously exhibited. Are then, the half-dozen young gen- tlemen who superintended the ball, ‘responsible tor any part of the pro- ceedings? In sofor as the exorbi- tance of the ball room contributes to the whole, they must answer. Ten cents tor a program and a dollar to sit idly by is unheard of if twenty- five cents tor a coat nail is not. But in extenuation of these gentlemen we must remind the public that they took upon themselves at a late hour the conduct of the ball and supper unaided, and we might as well add unenccuraged. As members of the Q. B. j. club they had favored giv- ing the dance free to all visitors, but the majority voted them down, uot, -however, till the ball and supper had been thoroughly advertised and some preparation made. Thea it was these gentlemen declared their intention to take the matter into their own hands, and the prices in the ball room were only intended to coyer a part of the expense. They did not expect that the citizens of Butler would. neglect their guests and thereby force them into ‘the _dance hall. If the hotels and lwery- men fleeced the visitors, whe is re- sponsible for that. Directly those who are guilty ofthe act must ex- plain, but indirectly the whole peo- ple are te blame. To conclude, Butler, boasting, proud, Electric-lighted Butler has ~ long sought an oppermnity to show herself. That opportunity came and behold the result? One hundred and .fifty visitors stood before eur threshold an honor to us and ; themselves. They were invited in and the Honorable’ Mayor— the head of the house-—welcomed them ::}.But that hos- | to our hospital and | pitality was a sham, a delusioz a snare. greeting was finished, and our skin- deep joy over the occasion subsided, we deliberately turned our backs upon our friends, retired to our homes, and lett them standing in the street to seek shelter where there was none and hospitality where it was kept for sale. —— “HOME SWEET HOME.” The news comes from Washing- ton that W. W. Cocoran, a wealthy citizen of that place, Las determined to bring back from ‘Tunis the re- mains of John Howard Payne, au- thor ot ‘Heme Sweet Home” and re-intere them in Georgetown ceme- tery beneath a monument suitable to the dead actor. This 1s indeed a fitting tribute to the author of the immertal song whose sentiment has, doubtless, caused more tears to flow than all others in the world put together. It is a tender recellection of a friend who never knew what home meant, however beautiful and sacred he has pictured it in the deathless song ot Home Sweet-Home. John Howard Payne, was born in New York City June gth, 1792, and becaine an actor at the early age of sixteen, a pursuit he followed through its various vicissitudes until he was appointed United States Consul at the court of Tunis, where he died in 1852. When he wrote the tamous song little did he reckon that it would be- come the tamiliar and favored of every household in the tand. It has already outhved one generation and will’ survive many more to come, tor it is as fresh and sweet to the pop- ular ear te-lay as it was a quarter of a century and more ago. There is a pathetic story related of the author in connection with his famous production that elicits sym- pathy whenever and wherever told. Payre was unsuccesstul in saving money, and in consequence was of- ten destitute aud always homeless. Once while in this condition passing along the streets in the city of Lon- don, Christmas night, he he glanced his eves through a window and saw a happy family sitting arourd the fire-board, while at the piano sat a lady singng Home Sweet Home. Imagime the anguish if yon can of him who had penned those sweet words, standing there in the street faint with hunger, cold, homeless and poverty stricken. From the bottom ot his heart well might he exclaim: ‘‘The world has sung my song till every hea-tis familiar with its numbers. But I never had a home.”’ Thirty years have elapsed since he was laid to rest in anameless grave on a toreign and inhospitable shore. To bring his dust bac knew tothe land ot his birth and erect above it a shaft to his memory is surely a cemmend- able spirit, and every true Ameri- can will acknowledge his gratitude for the kind and beneficent work. Thad. M. Gardner, has at last | succumbed to the inevitable and at | his home in Ciinton, on the 8th inst. surrounded by a devoted wife and prattling babe he passed from this ie to che one beyond. Mr. Gardner was a journalist ot reputation and ability, 2 man of sterling qualities | whose friendship it seemed always | a pleasure to possess. For years he has grappled with that dread disease j = . - :, * - consumption with a tortitude and | the leading citizens ot Parsons, Kas., | 1), patience rarely equaled. But finally, after visiting health resorts m vari- ous parts ot the country, he returns to near the spot where his more vigorous days are spent and accepts manfully and without a murmur the rehef administered hy the cold hand of death. —_——SS j A new statue to Gen. Robert E. Lee is to be unveiled in June next at Lexington Virginia. Tha address on the occasion will be delivered by Jefferson Davis. Drury College, at Springtield this State, was burned on the afternoon ot the 12th inst. i ae en ee nn arene The election contest in the ninth | Congressional district of St. Louis, | between Broadhead, Democrat. aad | McLelain, Republican, was taken to | the Supreme Court which tribunal | Ere the formality of the | decided tayorable to Broadhead, ' the returns giving him a majority of ; 103. Secretary of State McGrath, | issued the certificate ef election for | the long term to Col. Broadhead, but refused to 1ssue any to McLelain, been generally conceeded he was elected. This settles the matter as to Missouri’s solid Democratic dele- gation in the next Congress which convenes on March 4th next. 1 for the short term, to which it hs! Butler Opera house met with some NEVADA’S RESPONSE On the Occasion of the Opening ef the Walton Opera House. AN UNDELIVERED SPEECH. Correct information trom Nevada leaves the impression with us her delegation to the opening of the disappointment while here in more ways than one. tailure of Nevada to respond te the for want of an opportunity er a prop- We congratulate Col. Boone of Chnaton over his good fortune in covering his fine goid watch, an count of which is published else- where in the Times for we never saw a man regret the loss of any of equal yalue more than he i We occupied the same room with Col. Boone at Hotel in Moberly on the night the watch was stolen, but being a news- paper man our valuables were un- touched and strange to say were not accused of the theft either. SET Can the Butler Times be trusted to print tickets for the special clec- tion? Itis not at all improbable that an attempt may be made to palm off another lotef swindling tckets. Watch him.—Adrian Advertiser. If the Advertiser, after it hasbeen put in possesion of the facts, means to intimate that we did anytaing in reference to that matter more ihan was autherized by the proper per- sons. Then in justice to ourselves we pronounce it a slanderous _false- hood. act ac aS Dr. J. H. McLean, the famous pill peddler, who has been contest- ing the Congressional election case with Col. Broadhead in St. Louis, was sworn in by the House at Washington tor the unexpired term of Thos. Allen, deceased, which ends March 4th next. The certifi- cate of election for the long term was issued to Col. Broadhead. ed J. C. Barkley, ef the Chillicothie Constitutron is a candidate tor Ser- gant-at-Arms ot the House of Rep- resentativesat jefferson City. a The County court will act upon the petition fora special election on the hog law and Jail questions at its adjeurned term on the 29th inst. — : Maj. J. H. Davidson, of Hickory county, 1s a candidate for Assistant Chief-clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives. ood ‘lhe Missouri Bar Association holds its next annual meeting at Se- dalia on the 27 and 28th inst. An interesting session is anticipated. Public Schools Closing exercises for Christ mas vacation. Oral examinations wil! be held in all departments of the Butler Public Schools Friday fore- noon, Dec. 22nd, 1882. Rhetorical and other exercise< in [the afternoon of the same day in each room. Pa trons and all others interested are invited to attend. Come in the forenoon as well as in the afternoon, hear the examinations and show the children by your presence that you are interested in their progress. You will see as good work as is| done in any schools in the state. i J.F. Svanr. Sedalia Dispatch wee, oth: A| reception and banquet was given by | at the Abbott house Thursday night, | in honor of Coil. R. S. Stevens, the | founder and father of Parsons, and | Congressman-elect from the Thurty- | first New York district. About fif- | ty invited guests were present, and the evening was spent in a remarka-} bly pleasant manner. | Springfield Patriot: “Dr. A. W. Hyde, formerly of this city. whose elopement with a Leadyille widow was chronicled about a year since, } has since turned up in Portland, Or- | egen, accompanied by the atoremen} } tioned widow, who claims to be his | wite. The Doctor has again stolex | the-garb of Christiacity, und was acting as pastor of one of the Meth-} odist churches in tha: city, but his 1 perfidy has bren punctured. the Grand Central ; iene geen oeenndoeinesnateitnstee-cemeeuie—eesi er understanding among themselves. be regreted, for there was m | proffered hespitality : Lapres AND GENTLEMEN: you hesitatingly and tor the embarrass.nent under re- | The blunder, if any there'was, is to the } keeping of some one of the Nevada delegation—Mr. Kimball we imag- article |ine—the following very humorous did that|and elegant response to Butler's In response to your call I come before reluctantly, ‘jike 2 lamb led to the slaughter,’’ which 1 labor threatens to sitffle all utter- ance. While the eye and ear are at- tentively engaged ‘drinking in all these pleasing sights and sounds, it can hardly be expected that the brain should conceive or the tongue utter any word fitted to the occasion A few months ago Butler and Nevada weie comparatively strangers to each other and their people exchanged greetings at rare intervals. The two places were teu hours apart—for dis- tance is now measured by hours, not miles—and to pass trom ene city to the other, over villainous roads, without breaking the commandments was the best evidence of perfect Christian character that I know of. Now those parellel bars of steel— the great civilizers of the age— which are taking every portion of the inhabital globe within their strong embrace, have brought our respect- ive cities within an hour’s distance, so that to go from one to the other 1s simply a pleasant ride, te give one an appetite for breakfast. Nevada now joins hands with her sister on the north, aud expresses the hope that the relations existing between the two places may always be of the most friendly character, When you, the people of Butler | and Bates county take. an inventery | of those things of which you lave reason to feel proud, I 1m sure you | will not forget your distinguished | citizen, of whese liberality, energy, industry and public spiritedness, this temple isa graid monument, and this brilliant scene, contributed to by !a thousand grateful hearts must be regarded as a testimonial cf the high regard in which the builder of these walls is held hy his neighoors and triends. Quite a number of the good peo- ple ot Nevaca are inere to rejoice With those who de rejoice, and wit- ness the dedication of this edifice. Our grey haired and bald-headed men, freeig themselves trom their business cares are here. Our goed- looking, intelligent young men are hore. Our beautiful, refined and cultured young ladies are here, from the sedate matron to the blooming maid. Our townsman and manager ofour mammoth mnsic house, fur- nishes for your orchestra one of his Mathusheck’s pianos, and our ac- complished pianoist, Prot. Phelps, has volunteered to preside over the j 2 same, rendering for the first time im public. two ongima!l compositions prepared expressly for the occasion. 1 came ncar forgetting to mention at those gallant Knights you see over there, belted, helmeted and ac- coutered within an inch of their lives belong to us or we belong to them, and they are here as you cannot iail tesee. How I wishan opportunity could be contrived for them: to dem- onstrate that they are as brave and chivalrous as they are handsome. I know that each manly breast is now aching fera chance to show that their trusty blades have ether uses than to get between their legs to trip them up. It would be a_ great thing if at the close of this entertain- from some unthought of region, who would attempt to murder the | ment the city could be invadea by « | Which were tipped with black, and | | blood-thirsty hord of barbarians, measured six feet from back to toe, | The Bank of France has | and seven tect erght inches from tip! i i to recount : Among the great- | est of these disappointments was the ! {ings remind me people and pillage the town. would you see those keen swords leap from their scabards and flash 1n | you would peal of the electric light: then hear the command ‘*to arms” like a bugie cali from the lips Capt. Mitchel and Lieut. Graves, and in jess than twenty minutes a feeling of security would prevail that | through this entire community ereat- er than the one that now obtains, and you would have a tale of valor to vour children grand children, far surpassing any that was ever told at the Round i | Table ot Arthur of old. | Mayor’s address of welcome, either { To be serious again, the surround- that we had | opening tor our Opera house at Ne- | vada on a lovely Monday evening in sentations, speech making, music, flowers, flags and the highest de- gree gi rejoicing. But alas, our opening had a sad closing. The finger of fate touched the Kaileido- scope, and on the following Suaday i people stand in a drizzly rain sadly gazing on the smoking ruins of Har- ry Moore’s Upera house—Nevada's pride. We weuld haye cried, but we cou'd not. We did better, we went to work with an energy charac- teristic of our people and rebuilt the structure. From those ashes has sprung, Phoenix like, another Opera house, and we are new looking forward to an early day when we will attempt another opening, and when we do the people of Butler will be remem- bered. In behalf of the people cf Nevada, I sincerely thank yer for the kind and hospitable treatment we have received, assuring you that our coming here will always be remem- bered as one ot the pleasant exper iences ot our lives. Permit me in closing to express the wish that ‘the curley-heaied little boy, whe in ut- ter amazement witnesses this specta- cle, may in other years, as a gray- headed old man, inthis yery hail, seek innocent amusement and relax- ation, from the cares, perplexities and .disappomtments incident to life. NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES. Adrian Advertiser; Nearly the whole strip of country devastated by the hail-storm last summer is sowa in wheat. It somebody owned a combined mill and elavater, it would nearly pay for itself the first year. Boliver Herald; Col. late Republican candidate for Con- gress in this district has been appoint- ed deputy collector of the internal revenue at Sedalia, anc will enter upon his duty at once. The Nevada City Democrat says the legal business of Vernon, Barton, Dade, Cedar and St. Clair counties is becoming so large that Judge Bur- toa is compelled te hold special terms of circuit court to dispose of business. -Clinton Democrat: years ago there was only one grange in Nodaway county, with twenty-five membets, and now there are it: the county thirteen granges with a total membership of 600. Clinton Democrat: Camden county jail burned Tuesday night of last week, It contained but one prisoner, and the fire is supposed to be the result of an ineffectual attempt to escape. Mle was when rescued. Loss $2.500: no in- surance. Two nearly Then | and | an; May last, at which there were pre- | as darkness broke into daylight our | Cloud, | dead ; insured. Osceola Suz: There isa ropa ment on foot in Osceola—in case the county court-elect decides to issue sa. loon licenses --io organize and elect a town board pledged to grant ao licenses for a less sum than $500 per | Year, to include billiards and Pool, p the present license scatcely gives | the town a smell after the fee ring | are satisfied. ! } Ex: Three miles south of T»- ton, Moniteau county, there has | been recently discevered what prom. | ises to be the richest lead mines in {the state. The have now | been worked thirty days and the | yreld of mineral averages over 2,000 The company own mines | pounds a day. mediately. | x: A family of Madison, Uhio, | nineteen yeurs ago purchased a pg. | per of pins. Whena pin was need. | ed it was taken from the Paper, and | after it had served its purpose wa |replaced. If a pin was lost # gener al search was made until it wes found, In this way the one Paper of pin | has kept the family supplied for nine. | | teen years. Rich Hill Gazette; The soot ig the flue ot the Review office caught ) | fire yesterday, and for awhile a grea comsternation prevailed. ‘There wa general skirmishing around trom the editer down to the devil. The bine leaped trom the summit of the fixe and for a tew minutes threatened de struction. Glad to note that ™ damage resulted therefrom. = Rich Hill Review; ‘Some says that women dress to please the mea. It had occured to us time and agaip that they dressed to keep warm But if 1t 1s for the men they drem they frequently go to a geod deal of unappreciated trouble—as most mes | are net at all particular about such | trifles, and would like the dear erey | tures just as well it they didn’t pod Mr. Baily, prem at all. Osceola Sun: dent of the Kansas Citv and South ern railroad says if his company do, not go to work en the line in a few, months he will transfer the right of | way tothosewhowill. This ischeer ing news. As is well known, | cdnipany of Clinton and QOsceoh | capitalists stand ready to build the road as soon as they can geta tite to thé roadbed. This insures the | building of the road beyond « doubt A CARD. Mr. Ep. or Tiugs: | call the attention of the ci Bates county to the sad that.occurred in your town ; day evening, December 15th |of Henry M. Dibble that met | such a sad accident as to get killed ; Mr. Dibble came ir. Butler with # loud of wood to which be bad foe horses hitched, one of pliicli we balky. Mr, Dibble got down w lift at the wheel of the wi and wa iti ut sae the teatn turning around on the seat | Side turned the wagon over, imi j killing Mr. Dibble. { just want remind you of what might take place with you. That makes three men of our best citizens of Bates county that have been killed in the past montlp Mr. Dibble applied fer a Life Policy lin the Home for $3,000 just 3 week | prior to the time uf his death. His |pohey came and was sent to hit | wite the day after his death, which ! amount will be paid to his wile # soon as refurns can be made. Ms Dibble leaves a wife and seven | children who would haye been let lin poverty had he not gor his fife Let me say to you = } friends, why dic and leave jloved ones peniless when you.ca? |secure a policy m the Home Lite Osceola Sun: There is a strong! Associations of Burlington, lows, undercurrent in the county favor ot the e#doption of the law ing swine from runningat large ; and at the proper time, we learn, 2 peti- wn ¥ vain- tion will be presented to the county court praying for a subinission of the question to au vote of the people. * Ex: Patrick H Edwards, Pro-! bate Judge of Newton county, died | of pneumonia on the 24th i a family that was prominent in early history ot Misseurs. i Ex: Green Boulware recently shot and killed three white cranes on | his place’near Liberal, Barton coun- } ty. The third bird was winte with | the exception of part of his wings, | to tip. i ' Insurance shorn of the of the ob {means by which ¢ aged | associate themselves together for fs 61 years. He was an old citizen of | ther protection, sccerig for Southwest Missouri and belonged to | loved ones the necessaries of hfe: al | the tuture. ; | have not given the attention | for $3,000, at the average cost # |about $15 per year. We farms i credentials sufficient to satisfy amj- | one that we are sound in every par | ticular, that we haye complied ) the laws of lowaand Missourt, ger ; erning Insurance companies. It is = es tionable features and affording you Insurance at actual cost it is #) men and wo ii This is 2 matter that you should, think of it, thinl what might be the cendition of 3 children, it Jeft without the p tien of your strong arm. Give proper attention and you will no time in calling on me for av plication. Yours Truly. Joun ‘I. Peck. the seventh ot sts branch offices # Paris. ing the mine will erect a smelter im |