The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 8, 1883, Page 5

Walton & Ball are having a much better trade anticipated. Judge Henry went out, Monday, | to finish up taking right of way be- tween Butler and the river. It is stated that the electric light, | somewhat interferes when burning, with telephone communication be- | tween this place and Rich Hill. Have covered complimentary to the turd annual fair of the Bourbon County Fair Association, to be held at Fort Scott. on October 2, 3, 4 and 5. Je W. Davis is president and M. L. Winter, secretary. Coal land in the northern portion of Hudson township is being bought up. The «leeds are made to F. Eg- ger. of Appleton City, and A. T. Holcomb, formerly ot this place. It 1s said the purchases in- terest of the Rich Hill and Appleton City route of the Empona. are in the Mowers, wagons, drills, narrows and straw cutters at cost. Wauicut & Grorivs. The Grange Stare is the trame building, hitherto pied, on the south-east corner of the square. A substantial brick structure, 25 teet front by roodeep, will take its place. It must bea paying bus- mess or they would not need increas- moving out occu- ed factlitie Last week the Times, was sent to Adrian night but subscribers were unable to get their paper until Wednesday mght. <A resident of Adrian says he saw the package thrown into the Al- tona box. left there for twenty-four before being distributed. on Tuesday It must have been hours Ci¥. . Ehly informs us that ke will ARMEERS TO CRACK. | The United States has levied such | | an unreasonable tariff on importa- | tions from Spain and her colonies | | that retaliatory measures have been resorted to. Grain and bread stuffs | | constitute almost our only exporta- tion to Cuba but the taritt, levied in high that wheat has to be shipped to England, | Cuba manufacture. | | revenge for ours, is so ground there and sent back to as an article of British Of course it costs much more to ship | than one. | by this long, round-about way direct be not itwould by a_ short, This difference to the price if it unreasonable, unjust taxes on Span- | this, | would added | was tor our}; ish imports. In addition to gar, which is the most important | article received by this country from | Cuba, 1s made several cents a pound | higher than it would be it only a tair | were imposed. It inflicts | double wrong and the farming com- | munity 1s forced to suffer the injury | tax inflicted by such a double-acting in- iquity. Other nations are becoming tired | of Ingh duties just the same as Spain. Turkey has notified this country that | the present arrangement can not Jast and a new schedule of duties must } : { be arranged. England is threaten- | | ing to exclude Ameri n cattle, pre- tending that she 1s atraid of disease. Germany has interdicted American pork and there is no telling where it will end. | The only safe course for the West i is to abolish the whole system as fast as the necessities of the government will permit and not submit to any species of class legislation tor the beneifit of the East Prosecuting Attorney Francisco ys that intends to ‘Vhorne who was Rockville charge of but afterwards married the escape the penalties of the law. he prosecute bound over from seduction girl to He on runa milk-wagon and call on cus- tomers in any part of the city. We haveknow Mr. Ehly for a number of years and have always found him pertectly reliable. All, who may patronize him, can rest, assured of tair and honorable one: Joe T. Smith » and Henry Kaune purchased the stock ot George Smith’s Livery stable. Joe was engaged in the livery business here once before and was one of the best liked livery-men in Butler. Henry Kaune is well known and popular. The will make a strong team in the business. two Henry Livingston has bought the livery stable east of the square from Harlan Turner. He will establish afirst-class feed and sale stable. Mr. Livingston does nothing by halves and will make this business 4 success as he does everything which he undertake We visited Rasa last week and tound much excitement over the Prospect, as well there may be. indications now north-east of that place as anywhere along Mormon. ‘1'wo more compa- nies are preparing to commence work oil The are as favorable and everything looks most promising for that section. Holden Enterprise: E.D. Kipp, who has been holding a position in Ball & Co’s furniture store, has gone to Butler to take c his city, rge of the branch house in t place E!-|] mer is an excellent young man and it gives us pleasure to recommend him assuchto the good people of the Eletric City. We regret his aepar- ture from Holden, but wish him well in his new home. | deserted his wife in five minutes af- ter the marrage. Mr. Francisco says this is not a marriage within the meaning of the law and he tends to test it. in- H. R. Livingston 1s renovating his stables and preparing for business. He will run a teed and sale stable | and invites all who wish their teams well cared for, to call on him. Horses and mules will be bought and sold. All wishing to sell, buy or trade are requested to give him a call and he will give them a square deal. and teams are atwork on the rail road this side ot the river. Parties, who proba- bly know, assert the rumor that the road will not be built to Odessa to be a mistake. Everything is mov- ing along as weli as could be ex- pected. Since Foster, Keifer and Miller are directors ot the company, nobody can longer doubt their con- nection with the enterprise. A large torce of men Lost Boy Found. { The boy reported lost last Thurs- | day week, later in the | day in one of the drawers of a very | fine suit, bought by his i parents at the East Side Furniture | house. to have a perfect mania for fine furniture and | when he had found the finest in the | was tound chamber seems The boy city just crawled im. Vork on the Osceol between h : } has ceased Chi Vi s iortune always attends the K. C. & S. ot which that road forms a part. i The only way to succeed is to run it ton and ious Causes are but ignec | In towns and cities ot over 2 500 | inhabitants, a petition signed by a majority of the tax-paying citizens in the block where the saloon is situ- ated, must be presented to the coun- ty court before dram-shop license can be issued. Inc and towns of | less than 2,500, a majority ot both town and also in the block is requir- , ed. In towns not incorporated, a majority ot the tow: nshp is requisite. if & petition is signed by two-thirds and the applicant is of good moral character, the court 1s obliged to ities Is- Sue the licens Try Jacksons Linement Gus Wyards. | teet. j in the enjoyment of a genuine boom. | ning, | finely } many sorowing relatives and friends | Six and a half miles east of Butler. 34 to any particular line of goods, jeverything go as above stated. ithat this sale will continue from date, and will be Hurreh For Altona. County surveyor and Mine In- | spector, M. L. Wolfe, informs us | that while in the neighborhood of | Judge Ritchey’s place a few days | ago, near altona, he learned that a | fine vein of ot coal had lately been | | | tound on the place of Geo. Shepherd. | | He at once interviewed the judge in regard toit and ascertained trom | him that the bed was struck by Mr. | | Shepherd while digging a well, and | after having gone toa depth of thiry | Mr. Shepherd’s place 1s on the north west quarter of section | eight, township forty two, range thir- ty. The thickness ot the coal is for- ty six inches and is clean lime stone roof. The distance to Altona from Mr. Shepherd’s place covered by a is only about three miles, we under- stand, which will in the event that this vein of cox! holds out be a big i | thing for that already thriving town. hurrah tor The Recorp desires to Altona! see every Bates Again we say nook and corner of booming Record. Land For § Sale. Several Choies Farms. If you want to buy a farm improv- your light- wind- B. in ad- 36-tf ed or unimproved land or have property insured against fire, tor storms, ados, cyciones and lon or write to S. Newbill, Butler, Mo. Offic Opera building, up stairs, room jeining Dr. Mucker’ s office. Lefker& Childs in buying starting off They 1 cars are flax shipped sever eed. have already and they are kept busy night, taking in almost ev- ery day and and loading seed. The new warehouse is a complete success. Edgar McDaniel and Miss Mol- lie Carver, were married at the resi- dence of the bride’s parents ten miles north-east of Butler, at seven o’clock on last Sunday evening. Rev. be P Siceloff officiated. Some sixty or seventy invited guests were present, including a number of young people from Butler. Many handsome presents were received by the newly married couple. The supper was especially complimented and _ all were loud in their praises of Mrs. Carver, under whose direction it was prepared. The Times extends congratulations and wishes Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel a full measure of matrimonial bliss. Mrs, Bettie Erwin, wite of W. H. Erwin, ot Boone township, aied of pneumonia, at Fulton, on July 30th. She was the daughter ot R. F. and F. E. Canterbury. Her age was twenty-seven years. Shejoined the M. E. Church South in 1870 and married her surviving husband in May, 1872. Four children mourn the loss ot a mother. She was a kind and affectionate wife and moth- er, possessed the best attainments, moved in the first circles of society and was not only admired but loved and praised by all who knew her. The tuneral took place in this city, on Aug. ist, from the residence ot R. W. Daniels and her remains were followed to their last resting place by sympathized with th who deeply | in their ber pave ! Good Threshing Machine for Sale. Nichols & Shepherd, trippie-gear- avement. | Thirty-two inch work ed horse power. cylinder. Doing good now. | W. F. LAFOLLETT, by way of Butler. Then it will move | Strawberries. right along | Those who want fresh Strawber- | The “Eatersetie cl ast RS | ries next summer should set out} mbonprase oF Fast Pucay | plants in July or August. Chas. I. | says: **The Pacific railroad officials | Robards of West Butler will fur- | gee eS UES ts cos! nish best varieties & instructions to | tields yesterday afternoon. | plant. 34te. | H. J. Newbury will issue the Wal- | Money to Loan nut Wor/d about Sept. | On realestate security 1 to 2 years | SS | time at six per cent interest and saat Lost Dog. Small dog with large brown spots, | 35 slit in the end ot each ear caused by | fly-pites. A reward of $5 tor bring- ing him to Evans’ livery stable. CHaRruiE Bices. Levy's grand clear- ance sale for 30 days only. on Terms to suit the borrower. | Si & Tucker. reen and dry | sheep pelts, feathers, rags Lewis HorrMan.- North ™ ain $ Levy's gr: and clear- ‘ance sale for 30 een ionly. I will pay spot cash for | | hides, wool, and old iron. 36-tf. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS See SAVED TO THE PEOPLE ‘The Largest 2 AED Ot Th | Give me a | i \ YOU CAN WAGER A Nichol that we are Scullen ALONG AT A LIVELY Pace in spite of high Waters WE HAVE DETERMINED TO j tenced. Wade Right in and Give The People a Grant Benefit for the NEXT THIRTY DAYS Commencing Wednesday, will offer August 8th, we our entire stoek of GOODS, NOTING Gloves, Hosiery, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c. &c., figures that can be given. want to reduce our stockand will) at the lowest possible We not confine OUR SLAUGHTER PRICES temember for thirty days STRICTLY FOR CASH. Come and we will do you good Christopher & Jackson Next door to Post Office, Butler, Mo. SAMPLE ROOM, Refitted and handsomely furnished Pure Liquors and Wines, Fresh bottle and keg Beer. call, East side square. Farm for Sale, Twill offer my farm situated ty miles | northeast of Butler, containiny 15 zacres, | 110 in cultivation, balance pasture, 140 New two story house rooms Well finished, with 12 300 bearing apple trees, excellent well of water and good cistern at the house and never tailing stock water. For terms, enquire at prem- sises. Bee FRAVES, 35tt Special Notice to. Students in Bates County. lt is my duty to inform you that, under the proyisions of an act of the General Assembly, approved April tst, 1872, [vide Session Acts, 1872, page 165-9, 1879, Sec. 7267. ty is entitled to send to Revised Statues 7268,J Bates coun- the depart- ments of the State University at ¢ lumbia and Rolla, during 1884, € between the ages of sixteen and twen- ty-five years. partments of the University will and the year ending July 1st, ght students The session of all de- be- gin on the 1oth day of 1883. Persons desiring to enter the State University at Columbia or Rol- la, are required to make known their September, intention to me on or before Sept. ist, 1573. R. J. Svarke, 35, st County Clerk. A New Addition. A. H. Humphrey has laid off an addition to the south side of the city The lots are now offered tor sale and those desiring to purchase can not do better. They are more venient to the business part of the city than any others offered at as Property will go up rap- A. are con- low rates. idly within the next tew months. — profit cau be made it they »ought on speculation. BUTLER PRICELIST. As furnished by BADGLEYS & GIPSON, THE BOss GROCERS. Wheat, - - + 85 per bu Corn - - - 38 Potatoes - - - 25¢ per bush. Apples green - 50 per bnsh Bacon - - - - rae ee Lard on = - a 12 oe Cnickens - - : - $1.75 doz. Butter - - - ot ise Eggs et aghel = roc! doz pegthegen 2 ite, ie slgege: n+ Tallow Hee eo aa mga Beeswax - tees iad 18 6 6 Trunks! Tronks! A.F, Wyard has just imvoiced a finc new line of trunks and valises. (all an price them. 27-tf For Sale or Rent. Tree or tour houses im different parts ot the city, enquire of but will let! “NE Dx. Evexinoiam. 231! Hovsr To RENT.—Frame_ build- ing, south side square, east of J. D. Ratter’s store. tf. J. ScuppeEr. Ifyou have a lame hotse get a bottle of Jackson's Linement, at Gus Wyards. omted Important,—A lady was di 1¢ she used Dej_and’s Chemi- Her baking did gth, whicn ma ke | the tirst t | cal Baking Pow The tor the extra was ouble she no’ | yellow. was, it tode the best sne ever idl County Maps For Sale. We have five late county Times Orrice maps tox sale | at $2,609 each. 28-tt Bucklen’s Arnica Balve. The greatest medical wonder ot the world. Warranted to speedily cure Burn Bruises, Cuts, Uleers Salt Rheam, Fever Uancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corn: | Teter, Chapped Hands, and a'i skin ere | tions, guaranteed to cure in every i | stance, or money refuuded. Prive 25 per box. Forsaleby F. M.Crumly & Co 6tt | Fred Dorn Barber | Will give you a neat shave, shampoo o» hair-cut- He keeps none but experienced | barbers. Willalso grind razors. Sat taction guaranteed. Rooms north | Square Jacksons Linement works wor Gus Wyard keeps it- | For a Clean Shave | Go to Crouch Bros. shop, near sout! eorner of the square. They have ane comfortable soem. 358. 4 i i] | | ]