The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 16, 1884, Page 7

t- anak * the second into the midst of a brigade, it could | caps in the ai not have created greater consterna-| ment The mutiny was quelled. H Those who had not been ad- | Whe indomitable nerye of one man mitted into the mutiny were simply | saved the country from a_ horrible astounded ; while of the mutineers, | scene ot bloodshed, and the service they were troubled with conflicting | from an indelible blot of shame. emotions. Fear, hate, determina- |The regiments were marched back | tion, dread of consequences were | to their quarters. cheering as they | nly discernible rmovgthem. Not | went, while the ring ders were sent aman moved. They seemed rivet- , by special train to Mobile. and there ed where they stood. the slect falling | tried by courtmartial. in did not 1e- upon them, the heavy dark clouds | qure a great length of time to fasten Russell, | things that lowered over thems seeming to | the guilt of conspir be terribly suggestive of the futur Inafew moments, Clanton e¢ daimed: ‘‘Whv don’t you fire acy oon tor in those times were such us delays in dispensing justice known | They were immediately tried, and Russell was condmned to death. He “Are you cowards as well as mutin- | I heard his sentence with stoical indif- | ference, cers “Then if you don’t act will,” “Sergt. Russell ot the Fift ninth! advance ten steps to the front! | ind bore himself like a man ready and prepared to meet any fate There was a slight disturbance no- | that they would vouchsafe him. The rest were sentenced to imprisonment | for life, with ball and chain, Rus- sell was carried out to meet his fate. His only request was that they would not blindtold He that he had risked death betore, and knew proached the ringleader of the muti- | how to meetit. A file of soldiers neer. Russell advanced ten steps. | was drawn up before him, and the “Lay down your gun,”’ ordered the | command was giyen, ‘*Ready!’’ but general. The mutineer hesitated and | at that moment a courier dashed up turned to his men! That was the | with a reprieve! His sentence was critical moment! The scene beg- | commuted to lite-imprisonment, the gars description. In a moment that} same asthe others. They remained desperate band of mutineers with | imprisoned till the close ot the war loaded weapons might rush over ina | and were then released. What be- hoddy, and crush all those who op-|camé of them atterwards is not posed them. Clantonseemed doom- | known te the writer. The only ex- ed. Why did he seek death so cool- | planation as to why Russell did aot ly! The lines of the brigade waver- | meet the tate he so richly merited is ed to and tro like reeds in a storm! | that he was a Mason in high standing. Russell dropped his gun. ‘Lie | If there was any other reason it is down,”’ ordered Clanton, but instead ticed in one of the companies of the Fifty-ninth, and four or five men rapidly exchanged a few words. “Advance instantly, sir, or you are a dead man,’’ shouted Clanton, as with flashing eyes he rapidly ap- him. said not known. of obeying, Russell rushed at the THr MUTINEERS REDEEM THEM- general with tull force! in ,the SELVES. twinkling of an eye, he was seized A short time after the mutiny, or- inthe iron grip ot Clanton and borne to the ground, and the next moment ders came to send the infantry to Virginia, to remforce Lee. They waslying helplessly handcuffed on departed in high spirits, and arrived his back. He fully expected hismu- | 5¢ their destination in time tor the tineers to rush to his assistance when | partle ot the Wilderness. They were he rushed at Clanton, but the fact of burning to wipe out the disgrace that his laying down the loaded gun was hung over them, and went into that considered by them as an evidence of | Hioody fight with unbounded enthu- submission. There he lay, gnashing his teeth in impotent rage. Clanton was standing over him, proud, de- fiant. ‘*There 1s your leader,’’ he exclaimed, pointing to the helpless mutineer, as he lav writhing on the ground, ‘*and alongside of him I will have every one of you who is promi- nently connected with this damnable stasm, and conducted themselves so gallantly that they were highly com- plimented by their commanding gen- They lost: heavily, but re- deemed their honor. An amusing incident occurred dur- eral. ing the battle. ate it, itis reader for « moment trom the field necessary to bring the mutmy!’? He called out another | of battle to the financia! circle ot tie non-commissioned — officer of the | contederacy. In 1863. a new issue Fitty-ninth. ‘Advance ten — steps | of confederate notes was made. By and lay down your gun,’’ ordered | an act of congress, the old issue was Clanton, while with six-shooter hand he stood close to the lines. The n | at that moment worth only sixty-six and two-thirds per cent ot the value oa ‘Lie vin tt oe . Tr man obeyed. ‘Lie down!"" came | of the new issue. The government the next order. “For God’s sakes | cuiled the old issuc im, and redeem- don’t kill me, general!’ exclaimed | 6g jt with the new at that rate. Af- the man, while Russell was cursing him for his cowardice. “TI intend to handcuff you and let the law take tts { course,’* rephed Clanton, as he threw mutineer, helplessly sent to reintorce the Virgima ** or the more homely expression, ‘new ishy."’ In the Wilderness battle an old brigade bound, alongside the ringleader. | was ordered to carry a position held Then he called the names ot a dozen by the tederals. They made a furi- men of different regiments, who | oys charge, but were driven back ary was called ‘*new issue, came forward, surrendered thei- | These two new regiments were or- guns and were securely bound. | gered up. “Where are you going, Then occurred a cene worthy of the | jew issue?’ cried the deteated vet- brush ot Rubens or Van Dy eT) eran. ‘Going to redeem the old athousand men threw down their | iscue!’* was the reply, as they rush- guns, fell on their knees, and = with uplitted hands, and tears pouring dawn their cheeks, implored torgive- ness, ed forward hke an avalanche and carried the point! Gen. Clanton with his cavalry was the river, where he did good service. He | mained there till Gen. Canby moved ordered to Tennessee RETRIBUTION. re- The scene visibly affected the com- . from Pensacola towards Mobile. | mander. His form trembled with ci . when he wasordered back to Pol- emotion, as he commanded them to 2 . * lard, to oppose the advance. He Tie and resume their weapons. He . . soon came up with Canby’s advance then addressed them in a tew pointed I - Temarks, said that he v convincec that the majority were enticed into the mutiny without knowing fully the nature of it, that he would) make a Personal appeal to. the department commander in their behalt, and hop- ed that it would be a lesson that they would never forget: but, as for the tingleaders, he had no sympathy, and thev would have to meet the fate al- loted to mutineers. le would send them in irons to be tned by department court-martial. He end- ed his remarks by advising them to endure cheertully all hardships that the seryice imposed, and under all | Citevmstances remam true to the / cause that they had embraced. ed. He was hemmed in on all sides, and tell shot through the body. He was parvled, and left ata cabin) on the roadside to Gen. Canby highly complimented him on bravery, and did all he could to make his last tew hours. ashe thought then pass pleasantly, but constitution pulled him through, and by the close of the war he was en- tirelyfrestored. A pity it was that he had not died where he often ex- pressed a wish to, ‘tin the fair field of fighting men.’” dic. his his vigorous THE MURDER OF GEN. CLANTON. He returned to the profession ot A | law—was an able pleader, amd had Shout arose fromthe ranks at the | a large practice. close of ls | remarks, Cheer’ “after { as counselfin an important railroad cheer rang out as the mien threw thetr | suit between rival claimants in Ala- In order to appreci- | ter that every new regiment that was fe 1 i i and a hot hand to hand fight follow- bama and Tennessee. He repre sented the former interest and went j to Knoxville, with his wife, where the case was to be tried. Success attended him, and he was about to | leave for home. He, his wite. and; a lady fnend of hers were at the depot waiting tor the train. A man by the name of Nelson, of good family, but a reckless character, ap- proached him, and atter a tew words, said that he had doubts of Clanton’s courage. and dared him Clanton knowing that there was bitter feeling existing there on account of the suit, and not wish- | ing to have trouble in the presence ot his wife and friend, explained the | nature of the case to Nelson, who} evidently had been sent to kill him, | and whotreated Clanton’s remarks | with contempt. tor Clanton. That was enough; Eying him with the | same look that had quelled a thous- | and munitineers, he said to him, ‘Since you are determined to have a row, and you doubt my courage, let us step ten steps and settle this | business instantly.’’ at the same time pulling his pistol and expecting Nel- son to do likewise. But alas! he was not dealing with his equal. In a moment Nelson ran into an ad- | joining store—seized a double-har- relled shot gun, loaded with buck- shot that purpose betore he ap- proached Clanton, screened himseif | behind a post, while his intrepid adversary was exposed in tull yiew | in the street, and fired at him. Clanton’s pistol tell from his shat- tered arm. He stooped down, pick- ed it up, and fired at the post that almost concealed Nelson. Again Nelson fired and the brave, gallant officer and gentleman fell a cerpse riddled with buckshot. His remains were taken in charge by the State authorities, and his tu- neral was conducted from the capi- tol of his beloved state, where his voice had been so often heard. He was a mantake him all in all, we) shall not look upon his like again. His assassin wastried and acquit- ted, but died a few years afterwards. Thus liyed and died one of the tru- est types of manhood; and in James H. Clanton the world has a shining mple of what one brave determin- ed spirit can accomplish. CONFEDERATE. Badgley & Gipson, We will ! prices on ive special BOOTS & SHOES, FOR SIXTY DAYS As we must reduce our stock tor other Goods. We are always Top on Produce. Pa? the HIGHEST PRICE FOR FRESH PRODUCE. Competition is no bluff to us. ways meet the closest prices, We al- |HOLIDAY CGooDS Butier, - Are coming. Remember our place is on the South Side, Green Front. C. B. LEWIS, THE Boss Livreyman Has opened a NEW STABLE, OPERA ; HOUSE, His Buggies ave New | ene 4 Talk About His Book. the South, and His Future Intentions. New York Times. ; ‘tHas your History of the War been a success, Mr. Davis!’’ I ask- ' ed him. “Tknow very little about it since putting it into the hands of the pub- lishers. Jf the amount of money it has brought should say it has not ful.*” ‘Are you engaged in any similar enterprise now, and do you expect to give any more utterances upon the questions involved in the civil war?’’ ‘None atall.’, “Do you contemplate ever making a tour of the North? the papers that such a trip was not | improbable ?”” | **When you see anything m= the } papers about me you can almost ac- ' cept the contrary as the truth. I do not now ever expect to go North. I me is a am living a quiet life, removed en- | ation. IL re- | trely from public obse ceive numerous inyitations to make ! public addresses, but L habitually | decline them, even those coming | from my own neighborhood.” ; “What is the hope of the Scuth ?”" “Her vast timber regions stretch— ing from Pearl river east to the coast, almost as yet untouched; her mineral resources ot almost unbound- ed value, and her rich soil capable of producing almost everything that | grows. At Birmingham, on the ! Louisville & Nashville road, in Ala— | bama, a great city has sprung up | among the mines, and all through i i i | } | the South are evidences ot growth. | Then the soil and climate are favor | able ior stock raising, and the South ! will coin money from this advantage. He was engaged The South 1s a great undeveloped | i quantity, but its importance will not remain long unknown.*”” a ail SI ry | a} 5 <4 i onl «& criterion, 1! been success- | I have seen by | His Teams Fresh and Spiritec and arges aie reasonable. CALL AND SEE HIM. ‘ | H.V,PENTZER DEALER IN FUBRNITUR. BABY CARRIAGE at alltyltes and pr.ces, Good Heare Always on OFFINS Made and frnished on_ short notice Orders may beeft at F. Evans’ stable atter night era Sunduy, Butler, Mo vind iiaa SEWARCA. HASELTINE, | PATENT SOLNTOR & ATT'Y AT LAW, (Assoc! t Wikington, D.C.) Correspondence asec laguiricuswered free aad promye | | : LIVERS Secure Healthy | ————————ee OU troubles. laction to the Liver | Purely Vogetable;!: Griping. Price 280. All Drogeista, | in Butler, good house ot 7 rooms, good tts . 2 J ind 5 tailing sp “— > | well and cistern, new stable and other out 200 5,c0c" falling spripys. All nndet buildings, plenty ot fruit of all kinds 8009 tence & Pern deditheg ond tot one hundeed feet. aduare. Will be acres in clover and timothy 5 Also sill wots cheap aiid on ear py Sig sellSo acres west side. Choice water, : Hamien Bectisics es good dwelling, orchard: 20 acres of the G0—120 acres, 2 miles from Adrian, 2 %@™M¢ is tember. ie ine houses, good barn, good young orchard _, res of all kind of truit, a No. 1 well of water 72-10 acres ot land 4 1y miles of Butler, house 14x24, with good cellar. New cis- THERE TIMES | |Real Estate] | | | L[AGENCY, LOCATED IN THE *‘TIMES”’ BUILDING, Missouri., o—— Respecttully solicits all persons having real estate to sell, to call and leave description and price of property, where same will be advertised free of charge. Parties wishing to purchase will find it to their interest to call and see us. We have now on our books the following Real Es- tate for sale. 48, Business House and lot, in Adrian, 65:—60 acres five miles southeast of But- house 18x4o tet, lot 25x140 feet, good lo- 40 acres in cultivation 12 acres in cation willbe sold at a bargain. This Pasture 8 acres in prairie, never Property will only be offered at the pres- tailing —_ water, Plenty of = fruit ent price until April 161, 1383. good frame house of 5 rooms and gerd out buildings. Only 1-4 of a mile 33, House and lot in north east part of trom church and school. Will be sold town, good house ot 4 rooms, also excel- very cheap. lent well ot water, 24, 180 acres 8 miles southwest of Butler, about 160 acres exceilent timber, balance fine prairie close to coal mines and rail- road. 32, Rood farm ot 1s0acres within one mile ot Butler, good buildings and fences, al so good feed lots, anda quarry of superi or sand stone. Ce Se See 28, House and lot in east part of town on Dakotah street. House contains 2 good rooms, good well on lot, will be sold at a bargain. 27, 160acres 4 miles north of Butler, new dwelling house, good out buildings, land all new and good quality, Also a fine brick residence on north’ main street in the city of Butler, one of the most desira- ble locations in the city. 14, Large trame house and good lot on North Main street, good stable plenty of frait and good water. Will be sold on terms to suit purchaser. 40, House and lot on North Ma treet. Commodious house in good repair, good stable, large lot and fime location. This See is avery desirable property in one of 45- 120 acres 2 1-2 miles northeast of But- the best neighborhoods ot Butler. fer, 100 acres under fence, Soto 100 acres ———— samen tarming land, balance timber. Never 56, 80 acres 'y mile trom depot, 2 good failing water, good timber, range tot wells of water, small orchard; land all stock, comtortable house. Will be under cultivation; can be made one of sold at 25 pez cent less than actual value. the finest farms inthe county; will be sold on easy terms or very cheap tor cash. dito oases cess st ae 40 30 acres of land mostly timber 1/4 tiles ot Butler, excellent stone quarr rd- ing the best ot stone tor buildings and side walks. 64. 240ucres near Mulbery will be sold allto gether or in lots to sult’ purchaser. Good land. and good buildings, ‘Two good houses fine young orchard and pien ty of water, in a good neighborhood close to school, church, and post-office. 29, House and lot in the northwest par town, corner lot, good house with rooms, good stable, new picket and new sidewalk. tence 43) House and lot on corner ot Fulton and Mil streets. Good house containing tour rooms, wood shed and coal house, good truit, good well; lot Boxi6s'y feet Owner determined to sell. if 40, A tine residence with about § ac land adjoining the corporate limits of Butler, Excellent fruit of all kinds, plen- ty of water, good outbuildings. This is one of the most desirable country resi- dences in nates county. Improcments all in good revatr. 44, House and lot in north west part of city, gvod trame house 38 by 30 with two rootns back, new stable, good cistern 19 kitchen. Lot 132 by 264, also 3 vacant lots adjacent to above property ‘each lot 132 by 264. Will be sold all together or seperately to suit purchaser, all very de- sireable property and in the best part ot town, 46,120 acres, In 1 ate townspip, known as the J, H. Fletcher tarm, excel- lent quality of land, about 50 acres in cultivation balance pasture, plenty ot stock water house with 3 good sized rooms, new barn 20 by 36 tt and other out buildings, good orchard. Price $25 per acre 51, House and tot in North Lot 84x 171tt, house rooms, good wel vacant lot fence or part of city, one story § good and out buildings. Alwo adjoining 100 x i71ft, good nd stable, Will be sold together, separately, Ths property is ottered 69. 170 acres in Summit township, containing 2 houses one ot them § rooms, two wells of water, good orchard of bearing apples and all other small truits. Land all in cultivation and under [9% # Short time at a bargain, tence. Ad cided bargain ae 49, House and lot in West Butler opposite qi. 2acres in southw corner of the depot. House contains 4 rooms caa Mound twp., all incultivation devid- be used forcither dwelling or busines» edinto five fields. Two good houses, one 6and the other § rooms. 4 good wells and 400 bearing apple trees, Also several good out buildings. hous :. $2.49 acres adjoining the cliy limits Good dwelling of 7 rooms, an abundance of good water, plenty of fruit, good ten barn and out-buildings. Will be sold al] together or in lots to suit pur. chasers. This is a very fine location tor «suburban residence. 54, 324 acres in Spruce townstitp,2 houses, orchards, 200 acres in cultivation, bal- ance in pasture all under fence, plenty ot water, all good land. Can be divided to make two convenient farms. 57—40 acres.ot good land 1-2 mile frou city limits, good land nice locati | 50, Soacres two miles southwest of Butler, Good land, plenty of water. Will be sold v cheap. Ky 2,40, covering best improvements, or ovovering improvements: viz. 2dweil ings, good stable and barn, crib, graine- ries, orchard, vines, berries, 4 living welts 61— House and lot 3 blocks from the square tern that will hold tsobarrels ot water, 40 or 50 truit trees, about 6 acres in cultiva- tion, all under fence. Will be sold cheap good soil and good locality. 5S8—House and Lot, 1 Butler new house I 1-2 stor,, tour rooms and good kitchen, good barn and buggy house, exce]lent well ot water 25 feet deep, plenty ot fruit. 73.—160 acres, divided bya hedge in the center, 50 acres in pasture, a splen- did set of blue grass with plenty of water and shade. Dwelling house on each 80, new barn. good apple and peach orchard and other small truits, 10 acres orchard 67—130 acres of firet rate land in Spruce township. Well hedged good buildings, FREE! REABLE SELF-CURE, A. favor prescription of ene cf the Dost a goncatal _- the T. 8. now friired: fore Loot Decay. ~0ni Sisinccnied ewlope free. Druggisia “ea Silt Address DR. ARD & CO Lovisiane Mo THE REMING-. ‘FIRE ros “nos: | | POWER FIE ENGINE. nearly as effect- live asastener: about one third first | cost, and ig han one tenth annua! ex- | nse for mits. For descriptive circu- ; } lars with temokials, address, REMING- ; i TON AGKULTL CO., ILION ot! ; N.Y- i | and most desireable farms in the county. pienty et water, 150 bearing apple trees plenty of other fruit, 80 acres in cultiva- grass and 8 acres timothy, aiso 2714 acres tion 40 acres in pasture 1oacres good cea! good timber. This pla-e 1s a bargain. land. This is one of the best improved pees va biessaewee 73—40 acres good dwelling house of five rooms stableing, orchard, plenty of stock water land of excell-nt quality. in fact one of the best small farms in the count» Will be sold cheap. Humphrey’s Addition. We have now thirty-three lots in Humphrey's addition to the city of Butler tor sale. This addition is situated directly south of the business part of the cits. jots range in size trom rar x 75 feet up to 178 1-2 x 150 feet, valued at trom $so0 to $225, according to size and location. This property will in a short time be / vers valuable. Come now while you can have choice. = % % A