The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 17, 1883, Page 8

LOCAL ITEMS. ———_—_—_—$——S ee Subscribe for the Butler Weekly Times. dnly $1 25- Butler merchants are predicting a large spring trade. M. E. Bishop, clothing merchact on North Main Street, suspended business on the gth. A large, wealthy mercantile firm will soon occupy one of those hand- some rooms in the Opera building. | Bennett & Wheeler, have ordered several car load of farm implements for their spring trade. Emma Leland, the celebrated ac- tress, atthe Opera House to-mor- row night. Work will commence on the C. & A. before many moons, and then look out for the new boom for the electric city. Butler will boom, bloom and blossom like a rose when the gentle springtime cometh, and work on the C. & A. begins. Courtney & Williams sold to Mr. W. H. Ewing, of Lexingtion, on Monday, a car load ot as fine mules as ever left the Butler depot. “Testimony of the Ages,’’ is a book being sold by Rev. Burgess. It is certainly a most evcellent work, and sheuld nave a place in every family library. The Batcs county Grange will hold its next meeting on the first Saturday in February, at the Wilcox school houte, at which time new officers will be elected. Lone Oak Grange will give an oyster supper on the evening of the 24th inst. It is expected that some literary exercises will be rendered to entertain the people. 7 2t Lost on the streets of Butler, a set of gold car rings, cameo set, belonging to Miss Nettie Tisdale. The finder will please leave them at this office. A miner by the name of Miles, was run over by « car at Rich Hill, mine No. 1. onthe rith, having a leg broken above the knee, and sus- taining other injuries. fames Ha!l, manager of the poor farm, died of pneumonia en Tues- day the 9th. Mr. Hall was 66 years old, and leaves a wife and four children. Voters hving in, West Boone township should remember that their voting precinct has been changed to Rosier. Bear this in mind when you go to vote on February Sth. Chas. Glorius, of St. Lous, a gentleman of push and enterprise in business, has purchased the inter- estof S. P. Hahn and W. H. Wax- nock in the firm of Hahn & Co. Dr. Wright will remain as a partner in the new firm. A Treasurers Bad Luck. Cor. Sedalia Dispatch. Nevada Mo. Jan 13: News reached the Dispatch Bureau late this evening that an examination of the books of the county Treasurer of Cedar county has developed the fact that the office is about $6,000 short. The Dispatch informant stated that the present incumbent has been in office for some fourteen years in his ceunty, and stood very high es an honorable citizen and business man. He was Treasurer of the county and school fund, and whenever an ¢xamunation was had of ene he would In this manner he escaped detection for anumber of years. There 1s great excitementin Stckton and Cedar county on the part of the large circle ot acquaintances which he had. Yeu will notice in our stock a great many goods marked with double cross (X X) in blue and red marking, these are articles which wei will sell regardless of cost or profits. Saw’ Levy & Co. Teegs when in town. LLE SCRAPS. PAPI | phe News of the Week as Prepared by Our Own Correspondent. ParinvittE, Mo. Jan 12. 1883. Corn dropped to 25¢ per bushel. Bob. Smith went to Pleasant | Hill Tuesday. | G.W. Roberts and Sunday in the country. | Dr. A. C. Thompson has been | confined to his room for several | days. . C. McGinnis and W. T. Kem- per called the first of the week. Maj. D. H. Wilson thinks of mov- ing te Rich Hill early in the spring. the church Prayer meeting at every night this week. Locate in Papmville betore the railroad boom strikes her, for it is surely coming. T. A. Roberts, of Nevada, is spending this week im Papinville, his old rendezivous. Miss Katie Burgesser spent Sun- day and Monday, in Rockville, vis- iting friends. Some talk of the extension of the Ft. Scott and Gulf road by the way of the Papinville coal fields. C. Hirniand W. Scott went to Rockville and the other neighboring burgs Monday. in the interests of the city mulls. Hon: Levi Moler spent Sunday at home, the Legislature haying ad- journed over trem Friday to Tucs- day. The Fort Scott and Gult can’t af- tord to miss the ancient county seat and surrounding coal fields in its route from Rich Hill to Schell City and Botivar. The Papinville Mills have been making further improvements in the way of some first-class belting ma- chinervy. The anti-bellum city still booms. B. F. Bell of the firm ot A. H. Barrrow & Co, shipped tour cars of fine hogs to St. Louis this week. There are numerous rock quarries in this vicinity that will make a pay- ing investment fer some capitalist. This’stone is said to be susceptible of very fine finish. Miners who have worked at both places say that the Rich Hill! coal is comparatively valueless when compared with the coal of this sec- tion. This coal has been pronoun- ced by experts to be next to the cel- ebrated McAhster coal in the pro- duction of gas. ALPHA. COAL EXCITEMERT. . & Fifty-Two Inch Vein Found at Archie. For some time past a local com- pany of Archie, Cass county cap- itahsts, have been prospecting for coal in the subeabs of that place. It has been a firm belief with many ex- perts that good coal existed in pav ing quantities near the town and al- though previous prospecting deyel- oped nothing, these parties were still firm in their belief. Confident and untring these par- ties kept up the work of prospecting uatil they are finally rewarded with a fifty-two inch vein Peacock coal below a surface of 33 feet. From yarious parties comng from Archie, we learn that great ex- citement exists over the find, and the town is at once given a new boem, the prospects for business 1s very bright and a general rush to the place is anticipated. Later: Froma gentleman di- rect from Archie, we are informed that the thickness of the vein was considerably exagerated.” The stock holders of the Butler { National Bank, met at their rooms inthe Opera Block, om Tuesday, Jan: gth, and elected the following officers and directors tor the ensuing term: BOOKER POWELL......2. - Presi T.W. CHILDS. sited Ase’t Cashier Booker Powell, L, McBride, TW A, H, Humpt rey, Ws, E, Walton, wife spent ++++-Cashier. | R . }. H. Sull = Os So : : Judge J. lens, Dr. N, ipple, | Don't forget te subscribe for the ; & i vy ae? : i i H i |” DEEPWATER JUNGLE. | ! i | Items of Interest in the County East | efus. | \ Deepwater Jan. 11, 1883. The young people of Deepwater are still enjoying themselves with socials and play parties, andsome ot the older people seem to not torget the assembling of themscives togeth- er. Mr. & Mrs. James Harman, ccle- | brated their fifteenth aniversary wed- | ding the 31st ot December by an in- vitation to their neighbors and friends | to ceme and partake of their boun- | ties. Those who were present say they have not for a long time seen a more bountiful repast. It consisted of roast turkey, ham and chickens, cakes, pies, jellies, sauces and vari- ous other things that go to make up a fine dinner to tedious to mention. Judge Stenson, of He.ry county sis around buying tat cows, he pays three and a quarter cents per pound. Mr. Umpira Dickerson, isthe hap- py father of a fine girl, also, J. E:} Potts of a fine boy. Elyen Wilson, of Spruce township, says it is anoth- | er girl, which makes two at his house. Corns selling at 25 cents per bushel and withno prospects of it getting any higher. Judge Ballard of Spruce town- ship, is erecting geeders, which looks as theugh he meant business ot some kind, he contemplates feeding cattle. Chas. Radford, seldto A. Wil-| son 61 acres of land for twenty-three dollars and fifty cents per acre. E. Moshier sold his farm to Young | of Illinois, but I do not know the price paid. E. Moshier went West and returned to Bates, and bought! Jacob Scott’s tarm which adjoined | the tarm he had just sold to Young I aid not learn the price paid. ! ‘Thus is success: to you Chas. and may you ever be found at your post, and give us the news fresh from the fields. Busy. « A Mysterious Man: One day last week a strange man entered the farm residence of a Mr. Williams, in Spruce township, about noon. He spoke not a word and | from his strange actions Mr. Wil- | liams took him to be crazy, and cail- ed in the Constable, Mr. J. N. Cole- | man, to take charge of him. } Mr. Coleman brought the man to | Butler and appeared before Judge | | Lefker to know what to do with him | Not having the power to place the | man in anAssylum, Judge Lefker | i wisely sent him to the poor farm to | await the action of the county court} The stranger was comfortably | dressed, and about thirty years old. | No one has the slightest information | as from whence he came or whither | be gocth, ashe never opened his mouth, except to eat and laugh, / from the time he was first seen. | Not even his name could be ascer- its next session. } tained. { i Public Installatien. i | ‘The following installment of of- | i ficers of Lone Oak Grange teok place at their Ladge room Satur- day. January 6th. 1883. J.J, Mc-} i Kee, Master; Miss Vica Thomas, | Secretary; Mr. RK. Lyle. Overseer; | D. N. Thompson, Lecturer; M. Ryan, Chaplain; C. C. Blankenha- {ker, Stewart; Wm. Elidge, Ass’t. i Stewart; Wm. Girkin, Gate Keep- fer ’an? D. McConnell, Treasurer; } !Ponama, Emma Ecklea; Flora. | Anna Miller; Ceres, Etta Ander-! : Lady Asst., Stewart, Lora, s. ‘The above officers were | SY ‘installed by Henzy Speer, of Pleas-! cluded trom amy benefit of svch Estate; | Several ot these Machines are now in each state. : ant Gap tewnship. { Subsenmbe for the Times the lar. | gest paper publised in the county, :and the best, ana only $1 25. * | > - i South East Corner of the Square. Wheat, - - ~ - Soc per bu. | - orn - = < 23 Bacon - - = = ryt Ibe Lard See Pease Cnickens - Z : - 250% doz Turkeys - - 2 = qo Ib, Bucter Se ne Sa gee | | Eggs ia eer zoct* doz \ Dried Apples - = = se%* Ib. ! * Peaches - - = = igc #e + Tallow - = “ = sof | Beeswax - - = = ee | | west of Baptist church. j A) C. BOULWARE, 'T, Su coy Ome To the building formerly occupied by SIMS & Cu., on the “ww W SS Fe BP BUTLER PRICELIST. As furnished by BADGLEYS & GIPSON, | THE BOsS GROCERs. H That Miss Goodrich ison the high way | tosuccess with the most flattering pros- pects before her, must be conceeded, she brings to the character the honest, con- ception and happiest interpretatidn that can be conceived. With. her charming variet, arttul manners, arch expressions and remarkable voice, she leaves neth- ing to be desired to make the character complete.— Fackson St. Clean Meat Tothe People of Butler and vicinity, { I will respectfully state that I have just | opened a first-class Meat Market, clean j in every respect, on Ohio street, one door | i If you want a juicy steak, a tender sur- loin or a good roast, don't fail to give me a call. I guarantee satisfaction i+ quali- ty and prices.. I have had large experi- ence and know my business. Cash paid it for kinds of Butchers stock. aetf. ]. Watts. Lawyers. T. W. Sitvers. Notary Public. OLCOMB & SILVERS :—Attorneys P. H. Hotcoms. at Law, Butler, Mo. Office over Bates County National Bank. 5 S. B. LASHBROOK. THOS. J. QMITH. ASHROOK & SMITH, Attorneys at Law utler, Mo. Wil practice in the courts of Bates and adjuiuing coun- ties, Collections promptly attended to and Taxes Paid tor Non-residents. Office, front room over Bates county Na- tional Bank. n2 tf. OHN 5. &S. P. FRANCISCO, Attor neys at Law, Butler, Mo., will prac tice in the courts of Bates and adjoining counties. Prompt attention given to coi- lections. Office over Hahn & Ce.’s hard- ware store, . 7Q ARKINSON & AERNATHY, Attor- neys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office weet side of the sauare 23 A HENRY, Atterney at Law, Butler, | e Mo. Will attend to cases in any court of record in Missouri, and do gener- al collecting business. | JY O. JACKSON, attorney at law, | e Butler, Mo., office over F, M. Crumly’s, Drug house on West side 261-17-1£ Physicians. J M. CHRISTY, M. D., Homoepathia j Physician and surgeon. Special at- | tention givento temale diseases, Butler | Mo. Office, North side square front { room overBernhardt’s Jewelry store 4 2g-t i ——__—_+ } Physician and } Office north side square, | Butler, Mo. Diseases of women and chil- ren a specialty. | J, Everingham, M. 1) Residence west side North Main street ae i E, L, Rice M.D, Residence east of sqr, with J, C, } Clar! k, EVERINGHAM & RICE. i PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS, | Having formed « copartnership tor the practice of medicine and surgery, tender their services to the citizens of Butler and surrounding country, OFFICE in Everinghawm’s new brick weet side equare. Calls attended to at all hours, day or night, both in the city and country. 24 14 'V. BROWN, Judge ot Probate, But- j D. ler Mo. Will draw and acknow! eee spemaeP leases and a!l papers re- qu acknowledgment or yurat of a saws court of record. Executor’s Notice. ~ | Notice is Hereby ae that letters | testamentary on the te of Randolph | Marsteller, aeceased, were grastea to | the anders: on the 18th day of De- j cember, 1882, by the Probate Court ot ; Bates county, Missouri. Ali persons } having claims imst said Estate, are | reqvired to exhib:t them for allowance te the executor within one year after the H date of said letters, of they tmav be pre- | aad it such claims be pot exhibited with- : in two years from the date ct this publi- | cation, they shzll be forever burred- : ‘ y ‘ | another in the spring. Jacoe A. VTiGHT i and ~Executors. | Mary A. Maxstetran.) ce: a HARDWARE, GROCERIES | FARM MACHINERY ; Over 1000 50 | Horse Power, Engine and Boiler, Smoke Sta@k and Belt, = - m BENNETT & WHEELER, — Successors to C. S. WHEELER & CO. DEALEXS IN Tron, Steel, Wagon Wood-work, Barb Fence Wire, Bulk Seeds, and f We cordially invite the public to calland examine our goods and prices and see for themselves that we keep none but the best Northwest Cor. Square - - - - BUTLER, MO, WELL AUGERS —— AN D—— ARTESIAN WELLS! For House, Stock Ranch, Small Water works, or deep common Wells in Earth or Rock Irrigation, where there is mo rock, OUR RELIABLE RUST WELL AUGER will find Water at every trial. PRICE OF EARTH TOOLS. One 12 ineh Earth Auger, with Derrick Irona, ‘Turning Levers, 6e feet Pipe Shafti and couplings, - - - - - - - - Same Rig, with Shaftings tor rao feet. - - - - ~ - = f these Augers in use. Printed inetructions and guarustece tools are shipped. In erdering earth tools send beif the amount with the and pay balance when rou received the tools. For Artesian Wells or an where Rock is tound, our EAGLE MACHIME ig the CHAPION rf the anc is shipped on tria!—that is, a man sent to set up andtest antil custen satisfied before ary payment is required. PRICE OF DRILL TOOLS. Best Eagle Machsne, with soo Ib drill, 2 six inch Z bite, Morse Power, apd feet rope, with man to set up and test, - $450 09- Same Rig; vest G $ cent Same Rig, without Engine or Power, - ‘ohn Elliott, Lipan, Hood © “I have set up four of your Eagle Machines, Aligive featon, Lampasas, Tex-, writes <M > is also the one rou soid Mr. Martin of this We have low treight contract, and prompt Picase order direct or <end tor descriptive catalogue. e. RUST. St. Joseph, ty, Texas, writes me sSat‘factien.’ is doing good wor delivery No. 7 8 ie anteed.