The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 23, 1884, Page 5

we TS oe 7.4 Se.) SO ee SO ROAD TOPIC. summoned to a pr te meeting at} the Bates County National Bank, | atler’s Interests in Two Rail- “; road Propositions. The Situation Clearly Defined andSupported by Facts. Gov. FOSTER INTERVIEWED. new railroad — questions The Saturday mght, to which Gov. ter and Mr. Hartwell were in stands at the head owning county, and who 1s the leading spir— | itin the Fos vited GOV. FOSTER SPEAKS. This gentleman, whom it appears of a syndicate considerable land in new railroad scheme. ex- which the Butler public is just now | plained some things to the gentle- quietly but ear ne stly discussing, are pf recent origin and not fully under- stood by the people. The ‘imes is in possession of alithe facts, or at close investigation | ] least as near as can glean them, and will here give the correct infurmation to its read— ers. Tuesday night aweek ago there was a mass meeting of the citizens of Butler assembled at the court house to hear a proposed proposition to build a railroad through Bates coun- ty by Gov. Foster and his associates. The room was crowded with anxious, to the scheme should it turn out to be as the Times had _ toreshadowed. meeting of The proposition, as he put it, was | road trom a po by way of when the cars crossed the north interested citizens ready to subscribe | ¢; men present which puts a different! phase on the situation left by the Tuesday might previous. ike this: His com would run a line of pany nt on the Gulf Buder and Walnut and on, either to the north or east edge of the county, for $40,000 and right | of way, one third of the amount to be paid when the cars are running | to Butler, another third in six months following and the remaining third or ast line of the county, as the case might be. Gov. Foster further stated that several members of his compa- Mayor Brown was made chair- | ny held interests in the Hudson coal man, and after a few preliminary re- | Jands and were a hittle predisposed marks by way of stating the object of | to run the road in that direction, but the meeting, looked about for a rep- resentative of the company, but his chagrin was told none were pres- ent. The chair, however, was hand- ed the following letter which was dignified by the name of ‘‘proposi- tion :”” To the citizens ot Butler: In reply to vour communication to Gov. Chas. Foster and his associates in regard to the building of a rail- road to your city, I am authorized by him and his associates to submit to the people ot Kates county the foliowing proposition, to-wit: If the people ot Bates county will subscribe to said road the sum ot torty thousand dollars, to be paid in wouly stay in this country matter was settled definately, and in above information from Mr. ton, the sense of the unanimous in assuring both gentle- men that if such was the the propositions to there would be no aifficulty in Butler he thought the majority were favora- to] ble to Butler. that he till He stated the the meantime might be able to give additional news ot importance. After Mr. Tiartwell had given the Nettle- meeting was nature of be submitted, and the county acceeding to all the requirements. Mr. Hartwell lett Monday foy one day after the completion of said | Clinton in the interest of the Gulf road from some point on the Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad through the town of Walnut to the city ot Butler and the location and maintenance of a depot within the corporate limits of said city, as the same existed Janua- ty 1, 1883, the said railroad compa— ny agrees to build said road within one year from the 15th day of May, 1884, provided also that the citizens ot said county will also” tarnish the tight of way through said county to the east line, free of charge, to said company ; and provided further that said sum of forty thousand dollars shall be subscribed, or guaranteed to the satistaction of said company, on or before the 15th day of May, 1884, and said right of way provided guaranteed to the satistaction of said company, on or before the 15th day at June, 18354. Yours, W. C. Lemerr. Sutler, Mo., April 7th, 1884.” Shrewd or| men present detected at once alame point in this proposal that, the road began no where and ended at the same place. ‘The sense ofthe meeting was fayorable to a sound proposition, and therefore de- clared for more light on the subject something in tangible shape that did not have about it the fraud, and to that end appointed Wm. Page, A. L. Betz and J. T. Smith a committee Matters in accordance lowing resolution: “Resolved: That the commitiee be instructed to inform Gov. Foster semblance of | to investigate with the fol- and his associates that the citizens of | 1 Bates county stand ready ana willing to subscribe $40,000 to the ital Stock, and give the right-of-way from Butler to the east line of the county tora railroad to run east and west | through Bates county and through Butler, with St. Louis and Emporia | as terminal points. ’” Gov. Foster was at once written to and responded in person Saturday last. { THE NEW GULF LINE. Pending the few days succeding the adjournment ot this meeting, Mr. R. G. Hartwell received a pr- vate letter from Mr. Nettleton, Pres- ‘dent of the Kansas City, Gulf & ! Memphis road, to the effect that he Was about to submit a scheme to his of | the Gult | Toad, near Kansas City, and to run to Springfield. Mr. Nettleton inti- “ated that Butler might be made a Pointon the new line which will Probanly Start from either Ocheltree orLaCygne. All thatis asked of = People along this proposed line is right of way and depot grounds. This information given by Mr. Hartwell being noised about, and 30v. Foster here in the city, also, the business men of Butler were company to construct a new line road from some pc on } Friday morning, and was visited quired of the Governor if give any information new railroad now through this county. Governor responded about as ment or prepost peint on the proposed Jine 7” to the line. large p: and coming through ed with promise the people matin in the city, Governor?’ this country in a here to Kansas, but the roads most imp: Scott to-mght, but will return to But- ler Monday, and wil He was born in La + and has lyed 41 years in Te has two sons in the Easternstates | one danghter in Oregon, one at Mul- } berry, and one this hte of an interest in Savior. concucte! by the was held at Mr. John Pyle’s and the remains taken to the cemetery Mulberry on Saturday. road. GOV. FOSTER INTERVIEWED. ‘Vhe following interview with Gov. Foster throws more light still on our railroad prospects: Gov. Foster arrived in Butler last by a TIMEs reporter on Saturday at the Palace Hotel. duced py Col. Pace the reporter en- After being intro he could regarding the talked In reply ot the tol- being lows: “Well, sir, Iam out here Gov. to look up this question, but am_ not prepared to make any definite state- ns just yet."" Rep. «Will Butier be 4 main Gov. ‘I cannot say. The syn- dicate have not positively agreed as The Plumb faction will not entertain the idea of coming to Butler at all, as Mr. Plumb owns a rt of the Hudson coal! fields, Butler would | leave them several miles south of the road. The other members of the ndicate are not intimately acquaint- the country, and until a } meeting is held I could not positively of Butler the ‘oad should the $40,000 be raised? Rep. *sHow long will you re- Gov. -Lexpected to drive over conveyance trom being ible, I shall to go to Emporia Kansas.’ The Governor being busy, and j several of Our prominent men await | ing his attention, the reporter with- | drew. Gone to Rest. Last Friday afternoon Charles E hot, father ot Mrs. John Pyle died this city at the advanced age S6. His wife also aged 86, mourns hrs loss. cashire England ! America, here. He departed th a happy consciousnes Christ as his funeral Rev. A. Walker A. short near ! man ehe during road | Ft. | ‘o trom Butler | i might only | Bie service | ¥ OUTHWESTERN BATES. Sprague, Humeand the S Count: inding A rambling rey TIMES started last W two days journey in part of : He county. dry Messrs. nal the ment oi Meeker & ade his headquarters i in the little vill the upright good business, and propritors are genial, clever and busi- ness men, «nd the public in that lo- cality will with th find ita pleasure to deal m. Bob Harrimanis a boss fellow and a substantial friend to t} Times, (if he can’t pitch horse-shoes im the hot sun.) During our reporter’s stay there he met with M. M. Willsey, the city drug man, who has a neat establish- ment and 1s doing a very good b Si- ness He has a pretty residence in the burg which was being handsome- | ly painted and improved otherwise. Mr. W. will read the Times in the! tuture. i J. R Glass, one of the town’s | best men, was also found by the | reporter and soon convinced | that the Times the best and | cheapest paper in the county, in con- { was was sequence ot which it will visit him | regularly in the tuture. H J. Z. Graves, Ben Smith, Judge McDonald and others whose names among the number of old supporters of the Times who gave its representative a/ we can not now recall, were kind welcome. Sprague has since last visit ten months since. edifice — has ing the second Quite a number of new residences The farmers in} that vicinity are busy planting. which ot course. makes town trade a little dull, as it is everywhere just at pres- improved there, A large church mak-— greatly our about been erected one in the town. have been erected. ent. The Times mau boarded the 7:17 train that evening and in a few mo- ments was landed in HUME. This enterprising little place. has, | indeed, since our visit last summer, improved beyond what we had ex- pected to find. Hume is one of the} best little business points in Bates} lid tour substantia! be | county. Itis now ona s dation and has a steady New residences ean seen going up all over the little burg and the people of that well be proud their houses, for indeed Hume has some the ; growth. locality car of business | business houses tar superior to With school average town otf its size. its large church _ buildings, houses, mills, elevator, tumber yard, and above all, their newspaper, (which no town can prosper with- out), the young city an inviting appearance. called at the Star office himself known to Bro. Harper, ed tor in chief, who gave him a_ hearty Our and made welcome and proved himself to be # courteous gentleman. The Hune! Star, nee Ne under its new management. Among those who will Times in Hume from now on, are | H. R. Richardson, C. M. Reese, E. L. Williams, E. N. Storks. C.! E. Covert, W. A. Bails, W. 3 Lane and J. S. Lindsay. thanks read the the seribe returns that who many friends in extended courtesies, aad will, doubt- his less bother them with presence | again in the near future. ~ PERSONAL. —Gent. West visited Foster. Fri- day. —Charlie Sims went to Joplin} | Monday night. —D. J Whetstone gave the Times a renewal last week. —Nip. McFarland has the sick list the past two weeks. —Frank Trimble returned Friday been on »m a short visit to Iowa. —Mrs. Ida Means, of Hume. is risiting the tamily of N. B. Jeter. —J. D. Irving, a prominent attor-_ nev and Demecratic politician of Pleasant Hill, in company with a ! couple of friends, was in Butler last , | stood at fhe j at sa presents quite | man } is greatly improved | ! vigorous h Thursday attendi business. m Beali, deputy 1 Saturday from a visit 1, calle the TimMEs a te Edwords, tie HERALD, was in the nephew of I Frank! 1 th > days in Bates last week. He return- ed to Kentucky Monday. tirm of Threlkeld, mpany with his wite le Sunday mght. —Ben Hall left Friday Mexico Mo. He yoesafter his better half who has been visiting night for there several weeks. home this week. They are expected ick Mastick came up last Tiaurs- day night to attend the club dance, but the dance did not take place owing to the heavy fall of rain. However Nick put im his time. --C. H. Morrison, ot Virginia, favored the Times one day last week by renewing his subscription. Mr. M. has been one of the Times best friends many years, duly appreciated. tor which is —Sam Allen, the able representa— tive ot Won. Schotten & Co., coffee and spice dealers, St. Louis, Mo., has been in Butler tor several days. | Butler was, formerly, Sam’s home and he bas many warm friends here. —J. B. Durand, of Prairie City, was in the city Saturday, and took occasion to renew for the Times. Mr. D. thinks the recent severe weather has not damaged the fruit crop quite so bad as many growers believe. LIVE S'TOCK C LUMN. All notices in this column will be insert ed at a low rate Special terms by the month or season. giver Rising St. make the season of 1884, commencing April 1st, and ending July 4th, at the tarm of E. Miller & Bro. one mile and a halt northeast of Altona. Bates Co., Mo. This celebrated and pedigreed horse is well known i county. Last year he Ne ot Geo L. Iso stand at the two other good 18-6t* Smith, in Butler: same time and place horses. YOUNG COLONEL, a jack, is 14! nds high, a vears old, jet black witan 1 e, fine form. Sired pv Castil- and isa good breeder. Will stand the ensuing season at my stable at Altona Bates Co. Mo. on the tollowing terms: S10 to ins: a living colt; —monev due | when fact is ascertained, or when mare is parted withor removed trom county. MIKE, ot Morgan stock, will also stand ne place: terms $5, conditions same as nove. MIKE is 15's hands high, bright bay, of good torm. Joseru Kerr. EDDY WARD, the fine saddle stallion will make the season of 1884 at our stable in Bates ceun- ty, Mo., on the farm ot John Atkinson, tour miies south of Butler, on the road leading to Papinville near the Miller school house, at tne low price of $8 to insuce a mare in foal, payable when the act is made known, or $10 to insure a live colt, pavable when the colt comes, in all cases the servis price will be due when the mare is transferred or about to be removed from the county a lean will be retained on the colt until p We will take all care to prevent ac but will not be responsinle should any occur, the season will commence ist of Apriland end ful DESCRIPTION AND PEpIGRE rd is a dark chestnut sorre old this spring, in the prime ot lite th, he is 16 hands high v good bone aud weight, of fine torm and action, with unusual heavy mane and tail, he is without doubt the finest sad- tallionin the county, goes all the tashionable saddle gates and size enough tormost any purpose, he was bred in ty, Ky. He was sired by the take t she was by This n the streets xz Jack, | ; of this department; and I can a ssure every student that nothing will be left will serve mare in toa the colt c stated in Ed to paym transters & ‘Black -iohn is black, w v, full ix t with good e and wei length. He was sired by the no mium ack, Pea um Jack, Hawk class breeder have four ct colts on our extra good, We think it wou interest of breeders of fine sulable hi and mules to examine this stoc ad their colts betere breeding elsewhere. i7m2 Wwi& WwW. s colts will shos desiring pasturage tor cattle hould cali on Mr. J. B. Wai ‘ 1 is ton, 7 miles northeast of Butler. H'_ pastures are rich: see him atonce. 17m | Baking Powder warranted e« for j eto the ? TO CATTLE MEN. 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