The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 16, 1883, Page 4

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES i ne Se Chas. T. Mek arvana. sux AND PROPRIETOR, TERMS OF SU: SCRIPTION: The Weery Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any c duress one year, postage paid, tor $1.25. a A ID 3UTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1833. eee ' SUBDAY'S OYOLONE: { A cyclone struck Oronogo, a small village in Jasper county, on | Sunday evening about 7 e’clock. to- | tally destreying the town, killing three or four persons and wounding Almost simultaneous many dozen. with the wreck ot Oronogo, Kansas | Citv was visited, plowing a furror | #hrough the heart ot the city, des- evying upward of $200,000 worth of property, and killing and wounding people. The course 2 large numter of same storm continued its F through Clay county and on to Ma- con City, doing great damage to property. OUUNTY FINANUES. We publish to-day an itemised ataiement of the receipts and ex- penditures ot Bates County for the year begining March 1st, 2882, and eading March rst, 1883. From it every ci en and taxpayer can in- form himselt as to the money re- <icved and where and for what pur- ese it has gone. As much has been said about the condition of our fi- ances, a brief review of figures and tacts at this time will be altogether || groper, and te many interesting. On the first day ot March 1551, éiee sworn statement of the County Clerk showed a balance in the Treasury of $13,005,65. UF this amount $5,612.50, belonged to the trudge fund, and the remainder, $7.393.45, was the contingent fund. During the succeeding year, which was 1882, this surplus revenue be- gan to diminish, the expenses of that vear exceeding the income, and of course were paid out of this surplus $235005,65. The annual statement fer that year filed on the first of i March 1832, showed a balance ot jealy $4,361.93, in the Treasurv, $8,643.72, less than one year before. ft is proper te say that nearly this tire amount of $8,643,72, Was ex- pended for bridge purposes. Now, begining with March rst, 882, we find on hand a surplus of $4,361,93, which is showed in the Statement published te-day. The I receipts for 1882, up to March st, just past, are $16,724,90. Add vthis, $4,361,93, the palance in the asury on the first day of that fis- al year, and we have a grand total $21,086,383. The total expeadi- wes for 1882, shown in this state- te are $23, 185,36 being anexcess f $2,098,53, over the receipts and Palances in Treasury on the first day vt March 1883. ; Such, tax-payers of Bates county, s the condition of finances. 23 apparant toevery clear under- banding that there has been no | Mtraud’” in the management of your ! ptfarrs, as has been mdustriously and H| waligtrantly asserted by a portion of ec county press. Every item of ex- i pense is before you in print, and i i your ——————————E_—— Ee Hiibere is no chance for even the dul € to be deceived. The result S$. that the county is in debt only 098.53, after all outstanding war- fants have been paid; no more and tess. The opposition journals we howled themselves out of breath ~ this subject in the hope of mak- wg political capital, but the facts | ‘ney must, therefore, grin aad bear There are other branches ot this wbject, such as the valuation of pro- j » the per cent of tax levied €tc., the Trzs may discuss at a fu- ire time, in erder that the people jay be enlightened opon all matters setaining to the raising of revenne nd its expenditure. ; 90 figures, and figurcs dont lie. | _—_——__ | The Helden Enterprise comes bes this week ina new dress, and ed from an eight column folie pa six column quarto, a change that palke creditable te the geed taste nd enternrise-of its publishers. ee | The statemer.t of the financial co dition of the Butler Nationai Bank, © Hi | published in this paper to-day, is a} | very flattering exhibit of the standing | of that institution. The fact thatthe | business ot the bank has increased Described by an Eye Witness. ; i arfare. | nearly fifty per cent. during the past | of Berder W | year is creditable to its management a en eS. | and abundant evidence or its solidity. Zs The bank’s success as a finacial in- Eighteen years Hee CSD ate its standing 1n the confidence of the jlion was 1 7 | business public is none the less se- those stirring times has made Itselt long ago, but an eccasional recapi- tulation of events or incidents of the civil conflict are as proper as they are interesting, especially so when | the scene described is just outside et our deors, and a tew ot the principal actors in the drama are st:ii upon terra firma. A Times reperter meeting with Mr. Linsy Wine, an old and honor- ed resident of Lone Oak township, a tew days age, and knowing of his participation in the border war be- tween Kansas and Missouri, anu notably the battle tought on the Miawn, in Bates county, enquired et the old gentleman if he would sub- mit to an interview. Being answer- ed in the affirmative, the scribe be- gan his werk. Mr. Wine, itis stated by many that you took an active partin a fight that occu-red in what is new Char lotte township, between the Miami and Manas Des Cygne rivers during the fall ot 1862. Yes sir, I did? If you ave no ebjectiens Mr. Wine, I would like te kaye the par- ticulars. ‘slam not ashamed of anything I did during the war. We considered it a righteous act te take up arts in defence of our homes and property, against Kansas rebbers, and ow own negroes armed and sent to burn our hemes, take off our stock and kill us if they could. Harrison Umpres, James Nanny and myselt were at Piepmire’s mill on Panther creek, James Hook wa- running the mill. Piepmier was off in the militia. Runners came te the mill and reported Kansas men, prin- cipally negroes in the county abew three hundred, fortifed in the Tooth- man house on the Miami, comman- ded by Col. Seamon. Capt. Richard Hancock, was in the county, recruiting for Jackson, I think. Runners spread the news ast. Women and children were moved eut of danger, horses provis- 1ons and all valuables were taken to the thickets and most inacessable places. I tell you it was a blue time tor us Bates county tellows who had families here, but justice was on our side. In two days we had gathered together about two hundred eld men and boys, principally at Tom Smith’s house on the Miam: about twe miles above Bells mill, and just below their fortified camp. Some had shut zuns, some squirrel mfles, others had flint lock revolve-s, bowie knives and clubs, with precious little amu- nition. While we were deliberat- ing on what plan of action te adept Jee Simons whose father kept store in Butler at the time, rede in and reported that a scout ot 35 negroes were tnen burning a large trame house just above us, and thought it was the Ramey house. Bill ‘[Turman (everybody knows him) cried out to Col. Hancock to give him twenty-five men with shot guns and side arms. and he would make a begining. Do you know the names ot any ot the twenty-five men that took part, enquired the reporter? “*Yes, there was James Jayne, equal in rank to Bill Turman, John Waddle, Bob Short, James Um- phries, Sam Potter, Geo. Collins, John Busby, Marion Reed, Snow, Lieutenant Campbell, Bud Eldridge, myself and others I don't remem- ber.It was about 1oo’cleck in the day when we come to the burning house. You know we felt like war to the knife. The negrees formed in order, they were on foot, we rode straight en and recieved a solid, broadside. When within a few yards ot their line, we raised aregular Indian war whoop on a charge, when Turman said, everyman tor himself, go fer the house burners. We brought off 22 guns. I think only about three out of the cwenty-five get away.”” What was your loss, Mr. Wine? | _ ‘*We had tour horses killed at the 2 | first fire, and five men weunded. I for- | was riding a large stallion which was New | Shot with lead and fell dead, a ball made two holes in my pocket.”’ Mr. Wine, it is charged that you | scalped those colered, seldiers. “Itisso, but, I did not approce bought a full-blooded Hereford bull, | ft I think when a man is dead, Pursecutien should cease. After this tor which he paid $300. Nearly at! |?" ss ; = his neighbors or at him for | —— Sere tar eee ; putting so much money inte ‘-; i | white faced critter”? but Mr. Ham ton laughed at at them, and no cure and praisworthy. We are iu receipt of a circular fren The National Reterme Asso- ciation, a seciety erganized with headquarters at Philadelphia, the ob- ject et which is te **marntain existing Christan features in the American government, and te secure a sutable religious amendment to the Censtitu- tionjot the United States. The Times hag no sympathy with any such se- cieties. The only and avow- ed object of this Reform Association being te blend the affairs of church and state, our hestilily 1s at ence ar- roused, as we are aveise tu any such a dangerous intermixture of our political and religious conditions. cE Im our reference to the Versailles Gazette article on Judge Bashaw’s gubernatorial candidacy, we aimed no persenal thrust atits editer or dis- respect to either the political or ne- chanical conditions of the paper. We thought it a chance to make a point,and the opportunity was tempt- ing. Astowhether we didor not the Gazefte’s very illhumored reply that it serves as a sort of indicater was, at least, disturbed. Ifthe Republican desires addi- tional evidence than our statement, that the abstract of county finances published in the Times of Jamuary 3tst 1883 was correct, we are author- ized to say that the recerds in the County Clerks office are accessible, and Mr. Starke will take pleasure in giving information. —_—— The County Ceurt, at its session last week, ordered 2 special election held in oldPraine City tewnsh p. en June 30 1883, te vote upon the proposed compromise of the Tebo& Neousho railroad bonds. Nothing new in the manuf enterprise has developed itself since our last issue. The Times is assur- ed, however, that everything is in proper working order tor the ulti- mate success of the undertaking. tory The Falcon is the name of a new Periedical deveted te literature and art which has just made its appear- ance in St. Louis. General Grants mother,aged eighty - tive vears, died at her heme in Jer- sey City, New York, om the sith inst. The Biographer is promising yenture in montlly periodical htera- ture. It gives a large number of concise, but by no means dry biograp- hical sketches of men and women eminent in all departments ot activity. Subjects are chosen with the view to gratify the publtc cunosity for par- ticulars ot the life and career ot peo- ple whose names are appearing in public prints. ina werd, their sel- ection istimely. The sketches are ablv written, and their interest is heightened by accompanying faithtul and well-executed portraits. In quality ef paver and vrinting and tastetulness of appearance, The Bio- grapher is among the periodicals we have seen. We anticipate that its enterprising publisher will be re- warded with a large sale of his un- | ique magazine, which supplies a/ need hitherto felt. The Biographer | is sent to any adress at 25 cents aj copy, or $2, 50 a year; and te eign address for $3 a year. Yorks 2; Park Row The Monroe City News says: Two years ago E. S. Hampten **Bill Turman nad twe horses kill- d, under him, and woured in the rm.”” “Such. said Mr. Wine, are the tac © particulars ef the fight en the Miami. too | It was a skort but very decisive en- S | gagement, and gave us the mastery of ont ewn homes and property.” ~ ; since he has sold over $600 worth | ot calves frem his $300 animal, | neighbors think they laughe< ;soeon, and are talking ©: hy | Some of the same stock. \ The Battle on the Miami ineidly. out our intire establishm | Linsy Wine Tella a Thriling Story | | vestment 1s certainly complete, and s.nce the last gun or the teat rebel- fired and the histery otf | Great Bargains. Are now being offer daily t ent vy & Co. Saw LADiEsS! | **Feast vour eyes’’ on our beat | tul display ot New Miilinery Goods. | The best of trimmers emploved and | the lowest prices guaranteed. Sam’L Levy & Co. | Summer Silks In all the popular shades at 50 cts. per yard at Saws Lovy & Co. If you want to see Hosiery cheap- ; cxamine our | erthan ever before stock. Sam’e Levy & co.! Silk Gloves And Lace Mitts in all the late shades to match the New Dress Goods y = Wasn Faorics, Ginghams, Seersuckers Scotch Zephers & Chambraysto be had at Headguarters For Fine Laces, gings, insh Trimmings &c at. Samw’L Levy & co. We Otter 100 pieces Marrimac Prints at 5 cents per yard at Sam’ Levy & co. Shirting brequins and window decorations ot every description at Sam’L Levy & co Lawns? Lawns. New styles, just received, Sam’L Levy & co. Parasols and Fans. New stock now in, at Sam’L Levy & co. >. oe eee (2 Pair Ladies Button Shpers, worth $1.50 we will offer them tor a tew days only at he slaughtering price of $1.00 per pair, Sam’t Levy & co. = = were 87 Pair Grain Ties Slippers a comfortable shee. sizes from 3 to 7 at $1.00 per pair sold everywhere for $1.50, Sam’t Levy & co. » Le We Carry the Hand- somest, line ot Ladies, Misses and childrens fine shoes in the south- west, and guarantee our prices to be 25 per cent less thancan be bought elsewhere tor the same class of goods, San’r. Levy & co. ~ . Sea ee + 25 Pair Nice Low Cut Bu ton sewed Calf skin shoes worhtt$4.00 we will offer at $3.00 per pair. This is the handsomest oummer shoe in the market, Sam’_ Levy & co. 50 pairhand made mens Calf boots at $4.00 per pair we will give a re- ward tor a better boot bought any- where for $5.00, Saw Levy & co. An elegant line of gents neckwear and thin underw white & colored shirts, suspender &c. can be toundin the gents furmshing goods depart- ment at, The celebrated ‘Manhattan Shirt’ uaranteed to fit from the smallest boy to the largest man can | furnishing goods be tound in the department at. } 1 Thin Clothing for fat men at, Sam’t Levy &co. Lot 1,460 Lot. | _ 16 Men’s cassimere suits sell at ; S10, per suit, we’l sell them ai the , seduced price of $7,00 Saari Levy & co. Lot 1,271 Lot. 15 cassiinere suits reduced $12,50 to $g,00 per suit. at Sam’t Levy & co. iy ‘Lot 1344 Lot. | 22 Men’s suits, always sell for S11, peel sell the 22 suits at $8, per suit, Saas Levy & co. ‘Lot 1598 Lot. 19 Suits worth $8.50 per suit we | will sell them at the reduced sum ot | $6.50. Sani Livy & co. ‘Lot 935 Lot. | | , 75 Pt, of Men’s janes pants ail | Sizes worth 150 to 175 per pair. will offer them at $1,00 pr pai Sas’. Levy & co. Saw Levy & co. Saws Levy & co. Hamburgh Ed- | We carry a complete line of Cur- } tains and curtain fixtures Lace Lam- { tL Levy & co. pride laundred or unlaun- | vomplete Line of REPRESENT THE Clothing Department | OF | Wy © Levy & CO: { S. Levy & Co. CLOTHING Saws Levy & co. | trem | The above represents our cele- ‘brated Kid and Goat Button Shoe sold everywhere for $3, we will offer 100 pairs of each at the sac- rifice price of $2 25. SAM’L LEVY &CO.