The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 31, 1883, Page 8

a erage eka ues SEPM MEN IE dem Ces stat: BUTLER MISSOURT. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31, 1883- _———— Read our five cent column Advertise in our five cent column. Bargains are found in our five cetn column. Is Pinafore to be the next on the boards? Let he who knoweth speak. A certain newspaper man in town received by express Monday a five gallon keg of whisky. Aaron Jones, an old and respect- ed citizen of the county, died in this city Sunday of typhoid malaria. The Hammers Bros. shipped a very fine Durham bull to their Kan- sas ranch from Bates County, last week. Overtwo hundred and fifty pos- ta! notes have have been sold at the Butler post-office since their intro- duction to date. Jas. Pringle and Miss Jane Wil- son. both of Rich Hill were marred inthis city Sanday evening by by Squire H. M. Cannon. Mr. J. T. Graves, residing north- east ot town two miles, had a ccup- le of fingcrs badly crushed in a cider mill one day last week. Rev. M. S- Philips, Greenfield will preacn to the cumberland con- gregation at the court nouse next Sunday morning and evening. A social hop was given at Palace Friday evening in honor of Miss Mamie Mount, of Pleasant Hill, who is visiting Miss Fannie Armstrong. the Mr. De Mize, of the mercantile firm of Christopher & Jackson, is erecting a very neat and cosy resi- dence inthe northwest part ot the city. John Dillion in ‘‘States Attorney’’ drew a good house last Thnrsday evening. It was his second appear- ance in this city the present year, but was none the less appreciated. The gentlemen of this city interest- ed in certam mines in Colorado, r ceived a few days ago some very val- uable specimens over which they are quite jubilent, Joe T. Whinery shipped a car load of fine Merino rams from this county, Monday, to Trinidad Colo- rado, where Mr. Whinery has a large sheep ranch. Milt Cantrell, a workman at the plaining mill near the depot, had three fingers of his right hand cut off in the machinery, Monday after- noon. Cummings & Dickey 1s a new gro- cery firm just opened out on the south side of the square adjoining Gus Bennets bakery. Their stock is new, and bought with such care as to be sold at low prices. A very pleasant party and an ele- gant supper was giyen at the coun- try residence of Mr. J. R. Harri- man last Fnday evening, in honor of Miss Teal and Mrs. Castevens, the triends ot Miss Anna T. Wyatt. Advertisers are inexorabie. They have robbed. us of about all our space this week. If this keeps up the Tiwres will be enlarged to a twelve instead of an enght page pa- } | 265 in length by 23 m width, and | Lum Orear. J. L. Shubert, Henry | fact soon railable space stocked to | Wise, Billy Dunn, Dr. per its present size. No lady is safe m attempting to use any other soda than DeLand’s. All over this broad land their names is a synonym with excellence.—Sold by Al L. McBnde aed Co. Butler Mis— souri J. A. Browning, representing the harrow factory of Waggoner Bros. and Browning of New Hampton, this state, was in Butler Monday in the interest of the firm. says whea the proper time comes his firm will submit a proposition to remove their factory to Butler. Mr. B.| The new Grange will soon be completed, and then see Me display himself. The Times crew bow in acknow!- edgement ot a jug of most excellent cider, the compliments ot Mr. J. W. Keith. the west side popular con- ! fectioner and fruit dealer. | | } The mammoth grocery firm of Brewington & Brough have moved to the elegant room under the Palace hotel formerly occupied by Aaron Hart. In their new quarters Messrs B. & B. will continue to treat their many customers honestly. The well known music firm of this city, Walton & Hunter, are extend- ing their trade oyer a large scope of territory so throughly able are they to sell first class instruments at very low prices. They recently sent a fine piano to Pleasant Kansas, and have three others contracted in that yicinity. Attention is called to the adver- tisement of Christopher & Jackson on our first page. This firm is al- ways up to the demands of the times in every assortment and style of the dry goods trade, hence are successful merchants. Their motto isto deal squarely by all, and the consequence is their reputation tor business honor and integrity is un- questioned. Call and look at their new fall stock. Mr. C. B. Southwell 1s canvass- ing the city and county for a book enutled ‘*Foot Prints of Time’’ by Chas. Bancroft. We have subscribed fur the work because upon careful examination we believe it to be the most complete history from the earliest age to the present day that ever came under our observation or knowledge. Every household shou!d have it. A student of history can- not do without it. Perhaps all our readers aware that Charlhe Sprague has re- turned to the stove and tinware *bus- iness again. But it is neverthele true, and he has on hand a most ey cellent assortment of the very latest make of stoves athis room on _ the northwest corner of the square. Read his ‘-ad’’ in another column _ to-day, and then go straightway and see him, are not Franz Bernhardt, the reliable and popular jeweler on the north side has just received and sut im operation an engraving machine at a cost ot $150. Mr. B. authorizes the asing it very quick. Times to say that parties purch a fine set of knives, forks, spoons or any articles in silver ware can have their name engraved on the free of cost. same Last June the editor of the Tintes purchased of N. B. Jeter, of this city, a gold watch containing the KReck- ford movements No. 100,872. We desire voluntarily to bear testimony that the watch keeps most perfect time, not deviating as much as a halt minute for the first three weeks | fire that we carried it. We can, there- fore, heartily recommend the Rock- store building | It does most excellent work, and does | the aboved named places. Personal. —Mrs. 8S. B. Lashbrooke 1s -iying seriously ii at Clinton. —Geo. Da ; non county wa —Miss Mamie Mount returned to | her home in Pleasant Hill last even-| niels, of Sheldon Ver in town Monday- } ing. —W. W. Hamelton, of Mt. Ster- } ling Ky. 1s in the county looking af-; | ter his interests. j G. W. Short is building a fine | country residence a few miles north- west of Virginia. —A. H. Lamkin, of the Gallitan Democrat, was in the city yesterday and gave the Times a very pleasant visit. —W. H. H. Duke, of near Altona one of the best men that lives, called Saturday and renewed for the TIMEs. —R. Weil, of St. Louis, is in the city looking after his boot and shoe house here. He will remain till at- ter the holidays. —Rev. J. K. Reid and wife re- turned Thursday trom Cass county where they have been conducting a a protracted meeting. —J. D. H. Butler, a staunch citi- zen and Democrat of Lone Oak, is tne North this visiting friends in week. —Robt. Sharp, who has been in the employe of Levy & Co. for some time past, left Monday for his home in St. Louis. —Wm. Crawford, a young man from the country, is now doing service as salesman in the house j ot Levy & Co. —A. Henry, wentup to Kansas City, Monday to attend the sitting of the U. S. Supreme Court in that deserving city this week. —T. M. Stark, a promment cattle dealer ofthe northeast part of the | county. renewed his allegiance to the best paper in the county—the Tres, last Saturday. i —S. B. Porter and wife, of Pitkin Colorado, are visiting their daughter in this citv, Mrs. Joe T. Smith. Mr. Porter 1s thinking seriously ot be- coming a permanent fixture in our city. We only hope he may. —Muiss Mamie Humphrey, return ed from her visit in Burlington and Neosho Falls. Kansas, last week. It will be remembered that Miss Humphrey spent the summer in Col- orado with her parents, but stopped over on her return to visit triends in —Reuben Rickets of near Altona, | last Friday harness Bros. was in the city iag himself with he house of McFarland and improved the opportunity by calling on the Times and leaving his name on our books. Mr. Rickets 1s lately trom California, and is owner of a large tract of fine land near Al- tonain this county. He is a wide- new | EGGS, BLOOD sup- | awake man and will haye a_ hearty welcome by the people of Bates. A coal house at Fay’s mill took and burned to the ground Thursday morning last. It was with great difficulty that the main tord movement to any one desiring building was prevented from burn- to purchase a watch. Mr. Jeter 1s | sole agent for this make of watch in Bates county. A very handsome secretary for Judge Parkinson’s hbrary attracted the attention of a Times reporter at P. J. Jewett’s, a few days ago. While there we noticed that Mr. ing. Several delinquents have respond- ed to our call for money last week. We hope a few more will do like- wise the coming week and then we will be happy. J H. Sisson is happy once again | Jewett has been adding more room | His wife presented him with a bran | to his already capacious quarters, in | Securing the large room over Max | Weiner’s boot and shoe house. |; Mr. Jewett now occupies floor room | has every its utmost. | e } Many ofour people will remem- ber Miss Bettie Hieronymns, | to Mrs. Pace, w : j to Mrs. Pace, who has spent part jot the past two years in this city. } On the 24th, inst. Niss Hierony- j mns was married to Mr. Wm. Bink- | ley, a very estimable young man of i 3 3 | Pettis county. The young couple ; Were up last week spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Pace where jthey met many of their triends \ i S. | The Tres tenderes these youns i triends its hearty congratulations. sister | i { j i | 1 i new boy last Saturday. A Hunting Party Returned. A party of hunters consisting of | y- AW Pat Wilkison returned from a three weeks hunt in Hickory and Camden | counties last Friday. | Orear. Patterson claim to be the heros, the jatter wear- | ingoffthe laurels. The fact that Shu- ; bert and Phelps were run over by and Whikison couple of fine deer without getting | one or b¢ | were asleep on duty. For this Were summarily dealt with when all hands got into. camp. Five deer and a wagon load of snvall game was the result of the hunt. either isevidence that they EA j him to spot « certain young man in | terson,S. A. Phelps and W. B. | townas one of the guilty parties to | against him. | self able to cope with THERE IS WAR. And the Martial Musie Chim-s to the, Tread of the Retreating Enemy. A Hebrew’s Talent Unappreciated | Amoagthe Gentiles AND THUNDER. Vhe Rich Hill Exterprése otf the ' 26, inst. contai startling paragraph: “lt appears that the people of But- | ler do not have a very exalted | opinion of a music teacher in Nevda, who stops occasional in Butler. Last Wednesday evening the young men ot that zsthetic village turned out en mass and purchased about 30 dozen of eggs to say good bye to the fellow with as he was expected to take the tran. Learning what was up Prof. Eppstein did not go, but the boys sent him a sample of the eggs, with instructions, and it is supposed that he will govern himself accordingly.”’ he following very | * "| Dollars again offer to the public with each worth of ot them, a ticket is given ent chance im getting one of the following prizes. One Black Silk Dress Patte One Ladies Seal skin Cap, One Blk.Cashmere Dress.Patte Upon reading the above a repre- : 4 «eé sentive of the TIMES was at once One Gold detailed to investigate this most un- usual of all events that has ever oc- cured inthe Electric City. Inasmuch as the Enterprise publication en- dowed the affair with the legitimacy of a newspaper item, the reporter was instructed from headquarters to ascertain the tacts and it possible the cause, also, of such summary treatment of this former citizen and Professor ot Butler. The facts as the Times scribe finds them are about as tollows: Wednesday last Prot. Eppstein ar- rivedin this city from Nevada, tot the purpose of informing the parties who were to assist him in the rendi- tion of Pinafore that, owing to the fact,that the party who was to take the leading character had declined, the entertainmet would be abandoned. Fearing no evil trom his former ac- quaintances andfriends the Pro or appeared on the street during His pres- the day in his usual way. ence inthe city, howeves, fired the indignation of a number of citizens whom it seems have heard grievances against him, some of a very special and offensive nature. Consegnently when the shaddows of night darkened the land, and the hour for the train on which the Pro- tessur was to return to the bosom ot bis home had about a crowd, designated by some as a mob, of about twenty persons armed arrived, with a dozen eggs cach more or less took up the line of march to the ae- pot with muffled tongues. They waited at pot till the south bound train arrived and departed, but the object of their mission did not get They returned to the city and just as they were approaching the square spied the bird for which they were search- ing pass down the street; but being in the company of a lady lowed to go unmolested. He entered the house of a friend where he re- mained over night and took the train the next morning tor Nevada. The boys imtent on soiling the Professor’s outer garments, remained in ambush near the aforesaid house till midnight when becoming satisfi- ed that he had put up for the night, suspended to the dcor a_ sack containing their amunition with the following note expressive of their in- tentions and purposes, and then de- parted. Butler Mo. Oct. 24. 1883. *‘For the benefit ot Prot. J. M. Eppstein: As we failed to carry out our intentions !ast night we here- by certify that we will apply to the body of said Eppstein a similar package accompanying this note the first opportumity. “And if you doubt it try us on.’” Whether the Professor was nizant of what was going on or not the reporter can not say. At all events he was put in possession of the aftérward which caused drums and _ silent the de- aboard. was al- cog- whom he addressed a lengthy and very threatening letter, which sf created even a greater indign In it he declares hin his enemies to Butler | and promises to return i soon. due notice of which will pre- | ceed him in order that the egging! party may be ready for the battle. The above are the plain the rer as legitimate newspaper gris. unbi- ased and without personal prejudice. | There 1s evidently blood on the meon and the Tinks war correspondent ; 1s arranging his paraphernalia forthe | camp fire and the field. i One Bolt Muslin, This sale commences Monday Oct. 15th, and continues until Monday, Dec. 17th, when all duplicate tickets will be placed in « box and in order drawn out. ets drawn out, receive the prize In Blankets, Flanels, We sell good goods, and give full We are headquarters. value of money. In Dress goods, Notions, Gloves, Hosiery Neck Wear. “We have a full line. a dollars worth of goods of us gets a duplicate any prices you may get any where in town in our in line o: goods. We 1,000 Pairs of McClintock & Sons | make of Ladies, Misses and Mens son closes them cut. brated Elkhart Kr Yarns, We aiso have a full line of the Cele- anew line ot gitts. and Goods Purehas itling each Customer to a “6 17 The first five tick, sin the order named. Jeans & ‘ Every Person buying ticket, and we will have still left ’ Wooleen Hose this sea- nit Hose. L t v $ We have « full line ot all staple goods, and are the only Dry Goods House in town that exchanges for Country Pro- duce Eggs, Butter &c., Always paying the Highest ss T Market Prices. lo M 4 ci) tf i Ladies and Gents underwear, also Misses and Chileren, We havea full line in both Scarlet and White Merino and : In Hats and Caps, Gents shirts, Ties, Col- ? knit goods. lars, Cuffs &c., We carry a full 1 Scarritt Carpet Co. of St. Louish. and carry a full line to select from 5 cts. to 25 cts. per yard. purchase. Remember for every from us either Cash Or For you are entitled to a ticket allowin one of our fine Bur ine. We represent the and can save you trom Call and see us before making pl do'lars worth you buy "Trade, Z vou an equal show for gifts. ns & Go facts as | I NI . A e EF « orter finds them and are given | ae 4 R. BR. DEACOM is now receiving in car lots, for the fall trade, BAIN WACONS ft " in ~y at ber RACINE SPRING -* WACONS, : TOP BUCCIES. |. CASSIDY SULKY PLGWS): BAKER SPRING PRESSZ. BUCKEYE PLANTER SHOE DRILLS, BARBED WIRE, CIDER! MILLS, ST. JOHN SEWI Wood and Iron Pumps, and a LINE OF IRON, STEELE, RE GRAIN DRILLS, NG MACHINES, HARDWARES: NAILS, WAGON WOODWORK, Ete. A R.R. DEACON, | it TLER MO)