The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 6, 1884, Page 5

Sn mee THE COUNTY PRESS. cal Press for the Benefit of the ssTimes’’ Readers. A RICH HILL been commenced on Work has the foundation fora large x in ele- yator at Hume. worthy enter- prise. A new ot arrived in the city during the v mstaliment ke Bat sf they get ahead of the old lot, | they will have to ‘hold?’ pretty well. Rockville Globe. The revival is still going on at the M. E. church under the control of | Rev. S. G. Clark, and is well at- tended- We have interviewed a large num- | ber of the business men in regard to acity of the fourth -class, and they are almost unanimously and _hilari— ously for the change. So be. mote it Mrs. Rice, mother-in-law ot C. D. Parker, who accidentally walked off in a ditch last Saturday night a week while going to church and dis- located her hip is getting along as well as could be expected and is now able to sit up. Inachat with Dr. J. H_ Britts, (State Senator of this district) while he was in the ‘‘Future Great’ the first ot last week, he expressed him- selfas being strongly in favor of Maj. Harvey W. Salmon, of Clin- ton, for our next governor. A man named Oliver P. Fietcher living in the neighborhood of Waub- leau City, St. Clair county, took in a wagon load of beef and sold it out to the people there. Several ot the inhabitants have taken ill and one death is reported. A party of citi- zens went after Fletcher but he had skipped out, and it was learned that the beef which he had sold them had either died trom cancer on the neck or was suffering at the time with that disease. If this demon im the shape ot human form should be captured his tate might prove serious. : Rich Hill Enterprise. J. S. Craig & Co. have leased the Merchant’s hotel and took charge last night. They will run atin first- class style. [t is reported that one Wm. Potts ot Flemmesburg Kentucky has died without leaving a will, and Mrs. T. Halen of this city is an to the estate, yalued at $200,000, with oth- Wat- son Suddoth of the above city is the heir ers somewhere in) Missourt. attorney. We w publicity last week to the move be- requested not to give ing made to secure the Episcopal The church requires ten acres of Jand and $10,c00 in cash, and if they «think favorable of the location will put College endowment iund. in $25,000 and we will have an Episco- pal College at Rich Hill Ten thousand dollars 1s no small amount and it 1s very uncertain about raising it. Rich Hill Chronicle, Our rural friends have been call- They ing into see us this week. -report the wheat in good condition and the fruit prospects tair. Rich Hill will maugurate another boom in the spring. It will not be a coal oil boom, nor a pauper boom nor any other kind of a -boom that will be liable to go off in gas. [Then what kind of a boom will it be ?—Ed. Times. A daughter of J. J. Allen. thir- teen vears old, living near Metz, fell down stairs two weeks ago and has not been able to move her hands or } genersi News Rehashed from the Lo- ; gamblers | | fer little children to come unto meand | forbid them not,”’ etc. But Brother | Smith says. ‘*Take them away, I do} not want to be bothered with them. le Except ye become as one of these } little ones ye cannot enter into the | ngdom ot God. | Adriaz Advertiser. 3utler has some expectatic of secur one and eve our county | much toward lc which the Mussouri Pacific on | has this part of the state and can only result beneficially to all. | Rich Hill Daily Sun. There is considerable | sickuess | | 2 |} along the Osage river and Pryors i creek—mostly pneumomal fever. At Independence church 3 miles | north of Hume fast Saturday, there | were two funerais, a Mr. Casey and a lady. | Pacific torwarded | last week Soo cars ot coal, and will wind up the month’s shipments with a total of 2.600 cars Rev. F. T. Shore is publishing a monthiy Baptist paper to be called The Preacher. \t is a neat little paper and will be issued trom this} effice this week. He is soliciting advertising tor it this week. The Missouri The noted Col. Nugent, who was so well known and so often spoken of during the war, and who had a wide reputation, is now a resident of Rich Hill, and a dealer in dry goods | and notions. He was formerly a Baotist preacher. THAT STRANGE CASe. A few days ago we had an item about anold man coming to Rich Hill in search of a truant wife, and his son. Since then we have some further Mrs. Mont- gomery, who lives in the city, on Walnut street, says she has known the woman in the case tor years and information. says her name was Hicks, and she was from East Tennessee. She married one Henson, who was _kiil- | edon the cars m IIhnoise. She went to Kansas, and there met Sam- } uel Masters, and they were married at Coffeyville. She had one child by her first husband. The result ot this second marriage was two chil— | dren, boys, who are aged 5 and 3} respectively. She lived with Mas- | ters at Acardia, Mo., until his son | came from Texas. The son told | her that his father was a married | man, and Inus wiie (the son’s | mother) was in Texas, from whence } }he had just returned. Un receiving | this information she determined to leave her husband, and did so. She | came to Rich Hill, worked for a living, got sick, and g.g was helpless. She wrote to the son, who is report- ed to be | working voung man, a well respected, hard- | he He got work here and came here to aid her. in the mines and has remained here, } the not supporting step-mother and} children, but with her | as his wife, as his father had report- ed. This 1s a statement of the case as! made bv Mrs. ‘The officers of the law some , busi- | living Montgomery. bave Hill, is 2 good paper. a welcome visitor at this office. | “WELL PLEASED” Marsh’s Go den Blood and Liver Ton- | fect since. She is. still alive andq, t ‘4 t z breathes and that is about all that] - ~ “ errs 2 ' rector. Iam well pleased with its ef- caa be noticed of her. | fects.°"—{ John O- Aiken, Kansas City, The East side schoo! building j Mo., seems to be giving away in tae; _. pss ieee woe orca M t rake { Liver Tonic tor Const Bil- = all. Many parents are tak- | |; : a z 3 pays -— S are GAR | jiousaess, and found it a delighttul and ing their children out of school on | effective remedy. ’—(G. A. Ryan Mo- it. have bulged account of ‘The the our opimon it is not safe. wall seems to in center? and in *One Sunday night while the Chris- uans were holding a revival on the} ies with small chil- During services one East side two lad dren attended. of the children la strange in this. The preacher took notice of it end ordered them to take heir childrca home. Christ says “Su hed out; nothing | line, ills-, “Three t ot Marsh’s Golden Bloed & Liver Tonic cured me ot a Scrotulovs humorand Kidney tro | It is an unequaled blood purifier. E. Brown Denver, Col. Marsh's Golden Blood aad Liver Ton- ic the great Blood Liver Kidney Stor and ssowel correctot, and Marsh's Throat den Balsam, the tamous Lung medicine, are for sale by J. HL. Htshew & Co., Druggist’s, Butler Large bottles 59 cents and $1. i will be renominated by his pz ' would on hand in this case which they | | ought to attend to 1 Say what you ple the Rev. Ben Deermg’s Daily Sun, at) Rich | . far spoken o | hold thems | inent cz now R. T. Gentry and Capt. Ty-} POLITICAL. TALK. Exchange Clippings on Various Political Topics. You are Clay who laudible correct. Charley gave utterance sentiment; and th roby shaw.— Ve California Col. Bob McCulloch seems impregnable for Democra rty for the position. Before the war the thing in existence, accordi the abolition-disunion combination, was amalgamation. have been corralled in the Republi- « to Since the can fold amaigamation has not only been made lawful, but is being hoosted forward to popular:ty.—Ex The Sedalia Democrat isbooming Mr. Gentry, for State Treasure, and abusing the administration daily. Mr. Democrat, mark this prediction: When the State convention meets there will be a host of administration men there who will not be backward in doing their work and speaking their mind. You are now sharpen- ingthe ax to cleave Mr. Gentry’s head. Although a good and able man, he will get left.——Ex. Clinton Democrat: If Major Saimon don’t conclude to decline to be a candidate very he will find his boom so far along that he won’t be able to stop it. He was made State Treasurer because he wanted the office, and discharged the duties so faithfully and well that he may have to become Governor be- cause the Zeople want him to do so, in which contingency he can’t very well afford to decline. Nevada Mail: The campaign is almost here, and in view of that fact the Jaz/ has adopted the following soon, rule, from which there will be no variation: All communications or | matter offered for publication, cal- culated to benefit any candidate for office will be published only by pay- abusive rates, and ment of regular personal tirades will be entirely ex- This rule for the purpose of controlling the cluded. has been made usual flood of communications inci- dent to campaigns. Exchange: The West Plams Journal, published in Howeil coun- Marble Hill //erald and a number of other influential ty, says the newspapers tn the south west bereto- came out last week fore tor Phelps, m plain and unmistakable advocacy of the nomination of General Mar- maduke for governor. The contest seems clearly berween these gentle- men. The Versailles Gazette is out tor Hon. Thomas P. Bashaw tor Gov— verner. In an able editorial eulo- gistic of its choice the Gazette re- marks that. ‘Slike Webster. Bashaw rather be mght than be President.’”?> We don’t doubt the application of the sentiment, but was it not uttered by Henry Clay instead of Webster?—Butler Times. The Dem- eas yet giv- California Democrat: ocracy of Moniteau ha en but slight expression as to choice in the gubernatorial race, preferring of are to consider well the claims t lemen who thus promment ger and at the sdme time es in a position to ex amine fairly the claims of other gen- tlemen who may be There from different sections of presented, is been some expression the county, evenly divide v ch seems pretty the | the position ot Re ot | Lands. He has given the of- fice very close attentiv s capable ! and honest, and from — indications most horrible | slaves | | | between Gen. Marmaduke and Gov. Phelps. Capt of Bates county, has at last Lamar Democrat: consent- for the become a candidate State ed to office of Treasurer. Those ation of beir and has the rey a sate man to deal with. The prom- ididates for that position are gard. They a.e both good a n. safe, honest men, and both deserv- Tygard, } ing men atthe hands of the Demo- i racy. Dig bargains in bedsteads in Wal- ton’s Furniture ad on first page. | Probate court, in E i who know him best think the most of HORTICULTURAL. Meeting of the Bates County Horti- culturai Society at the Court House, Saturdy. } Bi Fursuant to ann nt the v Bates Cou Henry the court S ast) Satur- motion Capt. E. P. wus called to the chair, and Henry last meeting were read and approved. er which take after amendment adopted. the constitutio and was up The election ot o cers being next in order the following gentlemen were chosen for the various posi- tions: John B. Newberry, President: Capt. E. P. Henry. First Vice-Presi- Henry B. dent; Francis, Second tary; A. C. Skinner, Treasurer. Judge Chas. I- Robards, of But- ler, then read an interestirg essay on Strawberry Culture, iv hich the rea- | der will find printed in full cleswhere | in the TmmEs. The indulged in a general discussion on the subject matter of Judge Robards address, and finally adjourned after fixing the following program tor the next meet- ing, which will be held at the Grange Hall, in this city, on the 16th, inst. at 1 o’clock p. m. house then PROGRAMME. The utility conductin - Horticultural Harvey #3. Francis. Landse..pe Gardening: Skinner. Peaches, Varieties and Culture: Capt. E. P. Henry. Societies, City Ordinance. and best method of | of this departmen Electric Light of the Southwest BUSINESS COLLEGE, BUTLER, MISSOURL, -FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; A thorough and practical business course will be presented consisting of Penmanship. Mathematics, Grammar, Speeling, Commer- cial Law, Business Correspondence, Tele- I) esident; Henry Speer, Sec | oraphy and Bookkeeping inits various forms viz: Merchandise, Book, Railroad, Express | ny and Telegraph. Ornamental Penmanship and Drawing will be taught to those desia- ing them. THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT, Fully meets the demands of our young friends not prepared to pursue the Commercial course on account of deficiency in the common school branches. Having found it necessary to add this course ot training to the Commercial that I may be better prepared to further the interests of the students, ! have secured the services of W. D. Deaver, A. M., who will take charge and I can assure every student that nothing will be left undone to promote their highest interests. «c|/The Commercial Branches Will be superintended by the Principal, assisted by Prof. H. W. DeRome. both being practical instructors, wall alsd insure success to their students. Ladies and Gentlemen, seeking a business education, cannot do better than enter this College early, and prepare themselves as Penmen, Book- To A. L. Betz, D. T. Black, Samuel } keepers, Operators and teachers. Morgan, J. M. Christy, James McFar- land, H. Willard, Lewis C. Leer, G W. Patterson, John Trimble, G. W. Fox, L. 8. Allison andD. T. McKibben, H. McReynold» You are Hereby notified, that at a regu- lar meeting of the city council, of the city of Butler, held on the 17th day of January. 1884, the following ordinance was passed- Special ordinance concerning sidewalks on Dakotah etreet. Be it ordained by the Board of Alder- men of the city ot Butler, as tollows: SecTION 1. That the owners of lots, blocks or parcels ot ground design te: y this ordinance are hereby requir- ed within thirty days from the service of the notice specified in section three of a general ordinance concerning sidewalks, approved August 17th, 1852, to conscruct along their lots as may be ordered herein curbing and sidewalks, to be as tollows: A sidewalk not less than tour feet wide along the north side ot all lots, blocks or parcels of ground lying on the south side ot Dakotah street and bordering on said ttrom its intersection with Fulton t on the east to its in ection with ell High street c he west, ame being ; in the city of Butler, Bates county, Mis- souri. Sec. 2. Allsidewalks required to be constructed under this ordinance shall be constructed out of the following nam- ed material only. First, good hard burn- ed brick closely and wel! laid down so as to make an even anJ firm pavement. 2d, flagstone dressed toa soomthe sur- tace on the exposed side and of sufficient thickness to prevent breaking and laid down closely and firmly. 3d, plank not less than one and one halt inches in thick- | ness. Sec. 3. When sidewalks shall be con- structed of brick or stone, there shall be erected on the edge adjoinjng the street a curbstone of good sound stone set in the ground a sufficient depth to be firm, the top edge of the curbsto: dressed to a straight line and shall not be less than three inches thick. When sidewalks shall be constructed ot plank, the inaterial shall be of good sound lum- ber not less than one and one halt inches kness, laid crosswise and upon not an three stringers, the plank shz curely nailed to the stringers and such striagers shall be not less by four inches in size . 4. This ordinance shall be in torce and eftect from and after its ap- proval. Approved January 19th, 1SS4- j.c. CLARK, Acting Pres. of the Board ot Aldermen, urther be than two notified that i not constructed t spec d the Board proceed to have costs placed as \ider- done al tax Administrator’s Notice. Notice is beveby given, that let the to the under: igned, t z date the to trom the date of said letters, or cluded rom and if said claims be not exhibited within two vears trom the date of the publication or this notice, they will be forever barred. Joun N, Yates. 94 Administrator. ¥ ot such be Washingion Hatchet unkind ly attributes the authorship of **Eng- ‘lish As She Is Spoke’ to Gen. John A. Logan, the Chicago grammarian. shall be | Call and see us, we shall be glad to see you and show you through the college. i Respectfully, CEO. W. WEAVER. PRINCIPAL. for Sale or Rent. Butler, Mo. January 28th, I884. ' Dear Sir: For reasons personal ‘to myself, | have conciuded to dispose of my livery property in ‘Butler, Mo. I have the following |stock on hand which is for sale at reasonable rates. One Carriage, one Jump seat Buggys four Miller Buggies, four good Buggies, one 'Hack, three seats shop made; four Sleighs, one Bus, eighteen horses ‘matched, all good ones; ten sets double Harness, three sets single harness, lap Robes, whips and of- fice fixtures, four good saddles | and bridles, Househoid and Kitch- .en Furniture, one good Esty Or- gan, one new Domestic sewing ‘machine, and other useful articles _all in good state of repair for sale. ‘Also one good ‘LIVERY STABLE NEW, with dwelling on same lot, also. "one large carriage houseand feed lot, shed and well on opposite: side of street from stable. Livery stable has never failing well in it. Another small deweliing on lot adjacert liyery property. for sale or rent. dress, : _B. LEWIS, [BUTLER. MO.