The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 25, 1883, Page 1

cl HE WEDDLE FAMILY. fa Interesting <keteh of Earl Pioneers. John Weddle a native of N.Y City, enlisted in the war of 1812 and ec A Pedd By the roadside, the Licking, n ers Ghos:. on a high bank of ar the t rn boun- dary of West Liberty, is alone grave a little rude mound, marked by rude stones at head and toot, but no in- scription to inform the passer-by who came West with the troops that lo-j| sleeps beneath. Here lies, await- cated and built the fort at Council jing the resurrection. the body of Biuifs, Towa His term of ents Morris Haggerty, an lrish peddler. ment expiring while there, he went | whe was murdered in this county it to Lexingtun Missouri, and settle« 1853. To some of our people to the relates that a party of the Missiona- streams in Bates county they cross- ed. Seeing a heard of Deer near Deer Creek, gave that its name. | Mound branch named } Mounds, &c., &c., They hired some negroes with the | rest, and while one ot them was alone | im the woods near Papinville he was | attacked by a panther which he suc- ceeded in killing, after the annimal | had nearly killed him. Mr. Weddle, married Jane vidson of Lexington, 2nd in emigrated to Bates county and tled in Mt. Pleasant township, Miami creek. He epened a farm, brought up a large tamily et children but it is net known that he met with any adventures different from the er- dinary pioneer life. When the civil war came up the family sympathized strongly with the South and proved its devotion to the cause by furnishing six soldiers for the Contederate army. Wan. died a prisoner, at Ills, Jonathan and Abel, died ot sickness, while in the army. Sam- uel H., John R. and James H. served through the war and returned Samuel H. lives in New Home township, John R. in Vernon coun- tyand James H. in Mt. Pleasant township. David the youngest son lives in section 1 of New Home township. Therewere 3 girls 1st, Chanty, is Mrs. Wm. Turman of Arkansas, 2nd, Susan Lives with David. 31d, Tehtha, now a widow in Nevada.. Susan has a relic, in the torm of a fire shovel made by a blacksmith for her grand-mother. Mrs. Weddle died in the fall of *57- Mr. Weddle died in the fall ot 1866. from the Da 1843 See near American Newspapers In 1883. From the new edition ot Messrs. Geo. P. Rowel! & Co's Amercan Newspaper Drrectory, which is now in press, it appears that the newspa- | pers and periodicals ef all kinds is- | sued in the United States and Tervi-} tories now reach the imposing total of 11,196. This is an increase of §85 in twelye menths. States one by one, the newspaper growth in some is very considerable. The present total in New York State for instance, 1s 1.399—a gain ef 80 mthe past year, The increase in Pennsylvania is 48, the existing num- fj ber beng 943- Nebraska’a Stew from 175 to 302, and Ilsnois’ from Sgo to gog. A year ago Mas J “chusetts had 420 papers; now the | Number is 438. In Texas the new _ | bers outnumbered the suspensions by 8, and Obio-new hes 758 papers matead of 692. The mest remark- able das occurred in the Ter- } —, — the gg papers | wn trom 43 to 63, and the Weeklies from et Sha, Bhakoss being the chief area ot activity. The camber ot montilies throughout the Country grew trom 976 te 1,034, i ile the dalies lea; from 996 to} . The figures given ebere are | SUsive ot Canada, which possesses | total of 606. It interesting to wate that the newly-settled regions of i C ian Nerth-West are pro-} ‘Lictive of newspapers as well as_ of | t, forthe number of journals | in Manitoba was ne: d dunng the vei. Alton, | Taking the} there. He hired fora time whose minds are imbued with super Missionaries at Harmony Mission | stitious notions this is a spot ef pe- soon atter it was established. He! cular imterest. Rumors of hght- jreen at might flitting about the place ries went across to Lexington to hirc ! accompanied by a weird, spectra hands and teams and while on the | form that vanishes in the air and way gave the present names to the | strange voices, have invested it with all the dread phantasics of a haunted place. Many and strange are the | neard abont this place and many an urchin sits at night with dilated eyes quickened pulse and -thuir on end’’ as he listens to the stories toid ot the frightful forms that caper at nighi about the grave murdered peddler. Ridiculous and absurd as 1t may ap pear, it is told and believed that the mystic wanderer from that humble graveentered the cottage home of Dr. Thornley, when he resided here and filched his knite from his’ panta- loons pucket and played havoc with his queensware. It is reported that these stories recently prevented the corsummatien of a real estate trans- action in that. vicinity.—Licking Val- ley Ky. Scorcher. If **cousin’’ fohn had enly stuck to the ‘-Murphy’s’’ he weuld not likely have seen any ghests about the *‘ped- dlers’”’ grave This is from one that | knows from experience. ‘‘SLats.’’ & $20.00 Bible Reward. The publishers of Rutledge’s Mon- thly offers twelve valuable rewards BUTLER, stories teld of sights seen and noises } Butler Week! MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 18s: Or. CITY GOV: RNMEAT. ‘The New Council—Mayor’s Message List of Appotutaents. STANDING COMMITTEES. | was tae first regular meeting of City | vembers were all n-w Administration. The present, Brown presiding. The cli f feature of interest of tne meeting was the Mayor’s Messag., and appcintments to fill the differen: 1 scal offices. The message is pub- ind the folloing list comprise the ap- potntments. The Attorney, Street Commis- sioner and Treasurer, were appoint- -d by the Mayor, and the remainder of the list were chosen by the Coun- cil; City Att’y. and Clerk, Wm. Hen- y. Treasurer, Ben. B. Canterbery. Street Commissioner, John Trimble. Assessor, John C. Hayes. Nigh Watch, Joseph R. Burcham, The following standing commit tees were thenannourced; Finance 1. C. Clark, R. S. Cat on; License, R. A. Atkison, R. S. Catron; Side- walks, R. A. Atkison, J. R. Simp- sen; Bridges, J. R. Simpsen, J. C. Clark ; Public fuildings, R. A. At- kison, J. C. Clark; Streets and Al- ley’s, R. S. Catron, J. R. Simpsor, Public Health, J. R. Simpson, R. A. Atkisen; Cemetry, J.C. Clark, R.S, Catron. The foliowing business was then transacted ; Street cemmissioner ordered to rurvey and plot East Pine street with a view to having same widenea and straightened and report at next meeting. An amendment to the gth and rot! in their Monthly fer May, among | Sections of the ordinance relating to which is the following. We will give $20.00 in gold to the person telling us which is the shortest chapter in the New Testa- ment Scripture (not the New Revi- sion) by may the roth 1883. Should two or mote correct answers ve re- cieved, the reward will be divided. The money will be torwarded to the winner May 15th 1833. Persons trying for the reward must send 20 cents in silver (no postage stamps taken) with their answer, fer which they will recieve the June Monthly, } in which the name and address of the | Wirner of the reward and the correct answer will be published, and in which several more valuable rewards Address, Rutledge Easton, i will be offered. | Publishing Penna. Company. Remember the sale for silk dress, cashmere dress anu boit ot Lonsdale mus- | lin closes Monday, May 7th. i Burns & Ce. There are niwe counties in Kansas. Oak Hill, Cemetry, was read the third time and passed, The amend- ment makes the bonds payable in St. Louis instead of Butler and increases the rate ot interest from 7 to 8 per per cent. Capt. Tygard through Judge Lef ker, reported that he had been un- able to negotiate the bonds issued under the former ordinance I was therefore ordered that new bonds be issued in cor formity with the ordinances us amended and _ tha! the bonds heretofore issued be burn- ed, which was done. The following account was pre- ; sented and aliowed. W. B. Miller, | work on streets ene day and a_ halt '$1,90. Ordered jthat poll tax be j fixed at $1.00 or one day’s work. | Ordered that the city clerk furnist the county collector with the delin | quent tax list and that he~ put th: { same on his books for collection anc that he be allowed a reasonabie com- pensation therefer. Messrs Clark and Simpson were the combined pepulation et which | appointed a committee te cenfer with imumbers 84. Sixet these counties | Samuel Phelps, with regard to his | lie in the seuth-western corner ef the state. Staunton with 5 inleavitants; | Kansas, withg: Grant, g; Arrap- ahoe, 3: Stewart, 6; Stevens, 12. total | Further north on the state line three human beings are prancing around} over the sand hills ot Greely county, iffng the festive cyclone frem See Cascipy & Pitkin’s job and remi- nent ceuaters betore buying. Remember the place ()pera Houee Store. H . The North American Aeview tor Mav contains nine articles, nearly every one of which discusses sonte | topic or problem at the presient mo- | ment prominent in the public mind. i Clothiag cheaper than ever seid before | af H. H. Nichols keeps a full tine ot | Roots & Shoe i You can bur vou 300ts & Shoes just as | ydoub- | cheap at H. H- Nickels as any other ! the best in tne world keeping male annimals at his bars. within the city and report at the nex meeting. Adjourned te meet on next Thursday evening, Heliv !Jim. You are in a great huiry! which way? “Iam going to Aaron Harts stere to buy me asuitot clethes. He has a one price store and I like te trade with a man that has ene price, and Jet:me cay te vou, he sells better goods for lees memey than you buy any where else, and deals tair and square with everybody - is selling at cost, and lees to dose dusi- nes in Butler. Cassiday @ Pitkin Opera Hox-e store Wex: Door. To the Palace hotel can be found J. E. Kellar & Co. with their splendid stock ot harness and eaddiery. ! H jat Cassidy & Pitkins Opera House Stere.| Vests 25 cts. 3g cts. and 50 cents, at Cassidy & Pitkin’s Opera House Store. Just Receive‘. Ajine assortment of Ithaca calender clocks, also Gong and Seth Thomas clock, i 31 at tr. Berrbaret, Last Thursday evening. Apri! igth | the | Mayor lished elsewhere in the Times to-day | WHAT YOU WANT | Bargains in Dry Goods. Clothing, Boots and Snoes. Having bought the DRY GOODS & NOTION $_ocr of A.S, Martin & Co, we are mak- ing a general Coner room under Palace Hotel. Very Respectfully, M.S, COWLES & oO THE BOSS FURNITURE DEALERS OF BALLE& SON . IN THE OPERA BLOCK. Their stock of Furniture 1s new and complete and their prices are lower than the lowest. Parlor Goods, Lounges and Chamber Suits They dety competition in this line of trade, and guaranteed satisfaction in all cases 14 30 | NEW DRUG STORE Berry Bros., | Keep Constantly on hand a well Selected Stock of 20GS, PAINTS, Ouls, Varnishes, and Everything in the Drug Line. FIRST DOOR WEST PALACE HOTEL Prescriptions Carefully Compounded both Day and Night. Having opened a new Drug Store en North Main Street, and haying had many years experience iu the drug busniess we cordially invite the public to call and see us. We guarantee our drugs to be on and our prices ac low as any place in the city. Give usa call EZRRY BRUGE. McFAALRND BROSQ’ Harness «s» Saddles, GREAT INDUCEMENTS