The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 28, 1884, Page 2

¥ & : ENCES the floor were s« € of The Shady Side ot Life Fallen Men and Women. Asleep | The Notorious MeFariand in a Police Station—A Noted [some weighty woe. or St. Louis Belle. | conscience was rash enough Ue 2 ie ones jawaken him and, without much From the Kansas City Times. i difficulty, secured from him the Kansas City, May 15.—Nothiag | story of his life, as startling and as sensational a tale ot domestic inte- shows more clearly the restless spirit American | licity, combined with bigh Sinai and inborn activity of the ee , an airing ir people than the tact that every peri- odical mining craze is the signal for was ever giving The man was Daniel McFar- And who of our readers that as print. thousands to pack up on short notice | land. and make a pilgrimage to the golden | has not heard of the celebrated shrine. Such 1s the case with regard | McFarland-Richardson tragedy of to the Couer de Alene region to- | November 26, 1869? day, and such was the case when AN OLD SCANDAL. the great carbonate discoveries were made in Leadville in 1878. hither they flocked from all points of the compass and Leadville, which was known only as Calitornia gulch up to that time, became famous the world over. Like Jonah’s goard it sprung up, asif in a siagle mght, from a struggling mining hamlet to aman ot Daniel McFarland was talent and fine education, and as a lawyer, was rapidly pushing his way to the front of the New York bar. He married one of the belles of Gotham and for a long time their domestic happiness was not marred by the presence of a single cloud. Then the tempter came. His wite a bustling, cosmopolitan city of (now Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson) 40,000 people, a heterogeneous | had an ambition to shine as a dra- mass indeed. All could not be] matic star, an aspiration which was successtul, so many left curs— sedulously cultivated by Albert D. ing their luck some committ-| Richardson of the New York Trib- ed suicide, and others con-} une. Richardson was an accom- tinued to hope against hope plished writer, was the ‘lribune’s celebrated war correspondent, served in rebel prisons, wrote the book “‘Boyond the Mississippi,’’ and was and manfully ‘attle against it until luck turned their way. One fellow in particular, who had at one time been a protessor in an eastern col-] brilliant and torcible writer from Jege and was on his way back, was} fis youth. Alldid not seem right asked by a Kans: City reporter McFarland, who looked on Richard- about three years ago, how he hked Leadville. ‘‘Not very well, I assure you,’’ was the response. ‘I suppose, of course,”’ suid the reporter as he glanced at the professcr’s immacu— late shirt front, and snowy white cuffs, “that you enjoyed the society of the town while you were there.’”’ was the sarcastic son’s attentions to his wife with a jealous eye, and late one might in 1866, while Richardson was _ escort- ing Mrs. McFarland home from the theater, the green-eyed monster took possession ot McFarland and he aimed a bullet at Richardson which, however, missed its mark. McFar- man, land began to neglect and abuse his “Young reply, ‘Swhen T visit h—I it will not wite, and she, woman-like, turned, be tor the purpose of enjoying its to best friend Ruicharason, for society hut to study the laws of{<olace and comfort. MecFar- combustion.”’ But this was putting and afterwards forgave her st rather strong. Leadville was not and a reconciliation was effected. always as wicked as it was pated. She agreed to giye up Richardson’s Having a long time c , +> tor a long time looked only company and McFarland overlooked at the bright side of iite to look at the and wishing | the past. Although possessing an reverse side everse side of the exceedingly disposition he us picture. the w riter, a few years ago, eee laxed his waich over his pretty 5 pa ooaygeig ea taney wife and ev enyehene moved along ae : os OM) qmetly. But an incident soon trans- There was something fas cina ting pired which fanned the dying em- far western town of ctyilazation, that once within its borders a person felt loth to leave, there being a sort of magnetic at- traction about the place. Everythmg seemed to be conducted na different about life in this bers of jealousy into a brillant flame. McFarland was turious and applied for a divorce. tall of 1869. It was reported that the intimacy Richardson Mrs. McFarland had rippened_ in.o beyond the pale so much so ie : This was in the between and illicit love and the story of the manner than elsewhere ; the methods liaison resounded throughout the were original, andl it was curious land. Maddened beyond control a a , and amusing to note the character- McFarland, although the divorce was istics of e 2 - i 2 He people whom chance granted, rushed down to the Tribune threw together in this lively mining | office one day and inquired for Rich- town, -heramed in by the Hocky ardson, but was told he had not ye mountains, globe. from all quarters of the come down. Presently the destroyer of his domestic happiness entered by a rear door and McFarland as quick as hghtning drew his revolver and he ODD CHARACTERS. Among them are many “charac— | tniserable as possible. Wher pass- ing the police station the lights were | inviting and the fire within looked | so cheerful that 1 could not resist | the temptation to drop in and toast iy Shins by the stove. gossipiest correspondents ot the me-} 4 his fathers talent, and a little of his! = lively dispositi Ada Gilman, the leeping on| charming little soubrette of the Mc— 20n. * ot ot he tropolis, 1s editor of a New York wel dramatic paper. and has imbherited | ting chrt as a man could get. Young the avet } r his own Obituary. ved and he He Cot: 20 owing to the hot McCaull, ough the press, en account of the pleasure of rea The hoax was short I criticised. came was severely a due near hav Caull not long poured into a gallant colonel’s marked attentions | to one of the pretty chorus girls. When **Texas Jack,”’ Omohbunaro, h whose | name was John B. ar- rived in Leadville he was crowds | with a warm reception flocked around him to obtain a good view of the famous scout. His piercing black eyes, long dark hair, white sombrero liat and athletic build. coupled with his splendid rep- utation, made him an object of curi- osity from the start. Texas Jack had also obtained some fame and a slice ot fortune by starring through the country with Bill Cody’s ( Buffa- lo Bill) blood-and-thunder dramatic company. They appeared in Kan- sas Citv a few years ago and when- ever Texas Jack showed himself on the streets he was followed by « large crowd of curiosity seekers. With this troup was the celebrated Morlaccni, one ot the best days of Fannie danseuse danseuse, dancers since the Elssler. The premier achieved her most brilliant success in ‘*The Devil’s Auction’? when it was first brought out in New York in 1868. When ‘Monte Cristo’’ was produced at the California thea- tre, San Francisco, in 1870, Morlac- chi gained new laurels, being the star dancer. The dancing was then in the fourth and fifth acts, atterward the ballet was) brought the first act and pantomimic and gymnastic performances were worked into the carnival scene, but many of these features have since disappeared. in LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Morlacchi together Texas the first Between and Jack, when thrown in troup, it was a case of ‘love at sight.’?” He instantly became enam- ored of her. and, it is needless to say, she became smitten with the charms of the gallant trontiersman. A speedy marnage tollowed and they subsequently settled ville, where they played a long en- gagement at variety theatre and lived a happy married life. One Omohundro was suddenly attacked with illness and died within a few weeks. His funer- al was the largest ever witnessed the camp. All the military compa- nies turned out, and with bands playing a funeral dirge, the cortege slowly wended its way te the ceme-— tery. The wrapped in an American flag and after it was lowered to the earth the troops fired seyeral volleys over the grave and all was over. Morlacchi returned to a town in the interior of New York and there she pined im secret over in Lead- the leading night in coffin was tairly lick the surface of tnem as s to tender her a most humilia- | xpolozgy—about as near eating A FAMOUS WOMAN. While passmg down State street | Mc- | real greeted crime, and wit | tenance admit i ly posted Generals Forr from a pa women as they glided 24 put it in plamer uthiv Se = ate e } } —S alls shewach 5) ee W LANSDOWN M. Db, dango. At hea f the esta ‘ — DEALER IN hshment, 1 } . s é Renae Matin re e | yi fa og “eR JEUUS, BIE oe 2 . Jed and clad in poe ugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, § | was a dark- 1 tea ae CIGARS, TOBACCO, ic. | woman, who ruled the place as with Wrore Sidi Public Square; Butler, Mo, With | weapon at her side, she was prompt ja rod Iroe. a 45-calibie anaes pressed, winch at first discouraged | me trom approaching her, with a | yiew ot learning something of her | of Implements ever brought into Bates county. past history. But. after waiting pa- , The Casuday Sulky Plow, Farmers fnend, tiently, her brows relaxed and her Brown & Keystone Planters, the Haworth check Rower tor all planters. lips parted, disclosing two rows of i shapely white teeth, 1t was while she } was wreathed in this temporary | smile that I made haste to form acquaintance, a proceeding that ain- plv repaid me. The career woman reads like fairly illustrates the adage that truth 1s stranger than fiction. If, as it has | her j Th ot this remarkable bin Fu a romance. and been ungallantly asserted, it 1s The Bain Farm wagon, the Racine Spring satan’s 1uling policy in winning the Wagon, the Baker Grain Drill, Harrows of all world to himself to select handsome kin brilhant intellects his adjutants, then he played cards well in this particular case. Yet she was purely a creature ot cir cumstance, a butterfly of fashion, and whatever criticism there 1s should be tempered with pity. There was } always an air of mystery about this cold, proud, beautiful woman and although she plunged into the giddy whurl of Leadville life and became the gayest of the gay she was as lent as the tomb when seunded about her past. for his women with Tro the A society belle, a rebe adventuress, a queen of & f: proprietress of a danc< confidante of st: we robt 7) was indeed seasoned w ments of a first class covers « between the ycllov ral diteratuce of the dy for h sensaticr dom can be tound a more wondertul or chequered A REBEL SPY. Belle Siddons, during the years of the civil war, was the ed belle of St. Louis. A near tive ot Governor Clatb Jackson's easy and safe, on worth thousands « corn we handle at ington temale university, her accom- plishments and beauty, and with her high family connection, made her at once the acknowledged queen of the state capital society, and around her an Tey q the hot blooded allants hovered Py % like moths around candle. But | she kept them at their distance and | preserved her heart whole and Captain Parish, a your of St. Louis, rece i iN journ ive ARDWARE, ters.” I mean men and women| fired at Richardson : yas a a z nardson as was ap- ¢ caste iti = 3 z : the loss of her faithful husband, and, | sought, and = althou who possessed _histories—around | proaching. The wounded man-was Tan told. she 1 atly died of Z & Fier toay Geet ly aio ae = a 2S ecer ‘ ea a ro- = a 0) g tad > r whose lives clustered romances, | taken to the Astor house, where he e 3 GROCERIES, Boi skh ants ee ken heart. ana, Mu., he tound he s gx a as sensational | lingered in great agony for several Th : t k ti Hof ] if Se se eS = é or s > incide i cH break the speil of enchantment, and Laatan AN JE as any related by a Dumas, a Gabo- | days and just as his spirit was about Jack eee baie a aa = Fen { hethecame oa cea ss ! | NAILS Silf-Svinging MONE vlan or a Reade. 1 made mental | to take flight, Henry Ward Beecher] ‘ > Sigtane Caines ad ioser i se STRAW WAGONS, 7 impressions of many of these queer | was hurriedly se for and, in his Sug) aithguat te hag beentocatcd au ioe ee ie eer lie aa 4 is niet = 2: E : rors Sere wae = ron eisces attribute ay | With his discarded anced’s broth ; IRO @ people and now, for the first time. dying moments Richardson and Mrs. oe B eee des ean ae te other A 2 e ie SS : “ 7 aay ee 2 STAEKER BUGGIES, ~ will draw on memory’s storehouse for | McF. arland, (now divorced) who SS se reendeatheeeeesofice |e eae ee rcs | material for a series of sketckes for | Was ar at his bedside, were EeSes a anpriaclibesiaae, ckacogns | oe ghietien Smeg rie eee pees vie é The Sunday Times. These pen} made man and wife. MeFarland goune sous. somewnat Leith art re he = aS Bt ENGINE iv re draw: = s " = . vi ot sha 4 2 e ’ S ally is death made no apparent im- wanes ENGINE portriats are drawn trom life. ‘Lhere | was duly tried and acquitted; but os : et — ee eee a Sia * ae | WAGON Always in the Lead! is no need of any romancing orfancy | Soon gave himselt up to drink and oa oe ; i a ee ees aoa oss j i ‘ ae $ af an ie = : Mites sae } aan. Soe noes eae ae aoa TRON, soloring; the bare facts themselves | became x wanderer on the face of eee puss ee a | eee poe pees sain a , Soy other blacker’ (Man on the slack pals cord are romantic enough, and any extra{ the earth. He been ai kee and whom the police would be justi- | pleasure, a whirl of gayety. The; WOODWORK. around by hand. pc WooD = + = = ey ee ** | Ged in “* eat? < F Scers of Generals Hallec new hoi apparatus places all straw and touches would simply spoil the | City a number of times during his bed ene mromnesa:) andersthe va- | suo uce so) Ccnctsls Halleck and pe oq Ba wack’ from mart phigweons cee . @ cad Arta ons 7 ee : = $5 cA » fascinate mith: her ‘ er can f picture, traveles. Once he occupied « seat grancy act. The mission ot the for— | Curtis became fascinated with her HAISH & COS, , The new stacker-head prevents straw and chaff AND Some of the celebrit Sakne? . eae mer, like that of the latter, was to | Charming ways anners falling through lower Stacker. : celebrities of the | at Coates’ opere house while his wife ae i taikes lees than minute i ee Seino Suy- CHALS, nC = na @ a = De ee as anc > witcl a es, OF props ix or take # wondertul young mining camp had a (Mrs. Abby Sage he SSR) oe | stand in the people’s way as much = ae be c = / BARB WIRE vtisigus down sone pepe fog aero, Fi ion: . aS : : i = as s! *, oigle at the laches 4 os i as : g and shak:! feces. It a national reputation. I remember delivering a lecture on temperance zi oe a ey H See Pigend fort ain mapnine batt re vig particularly one cold and stormy] or some kindred subject. Their pass by and, through awkwardness, | wormed many : ; out of 5 et f Catalogue No 2, or call on , nearly three years’ ago, when | eves met, but they never Seeke at squirt tobacco juice on their dresses. | them, and c sec enactt, heoler & Go.. Butier, Mo. ; t , i ae j | nichtly it a tar's ever — the snow lay two feet an a level, and though she remained here the next | One of the Leadwile gang, more an: | wenty in De bare wecs pote m some places had dritted so = day. She is now somewhere in the dacious than the rest, insulted a | Louis, iavis! vs ‘ i take pleasure in annoanang to NIDW JW EIER- as to be well ungh rmpassible, east doing poorly and poor M. young woman as she was passing in- | letied admirers. Genera! C S the public that 1 have ted in - -bko os Pe >) being on my way t : ae a oot eo 1-to the postoifice. Texas jack ob- r arrest in Deceml! pee ene ee enter Uae Senmy way to my room to | Farland Hes in ar nark r i . . * ' largest and best as- tes in_ an unmarked grave | served the proceedinz I Ajetpes take a well-earned © slee The! he Leadvil } sae g and he instant- She rece a hint of clocks. watehes and Be? : : = P- : — inthe Leadville cemetery. H ly made the young blood get down pee y and spectacles ever brought ind seemed to be howling a dismal! Leander Richardson. a son offAl- | 0% his knees and, with head down, | ee ee ee ¥ repel ie it ae requiem, a = gas } x z ESS ? } Benes »foreush. Having any quiem, and everything looked bert D., is one ot the brightest and | kiss the siightly upturned soles ot rs experience in ve: Seaane 4 | the lady’s shoes, and then made him | seo ot eC sses re of watehes and elocks in Exe ts sion. Bre Ge i pie 3 ches and clocks, Schofield sh 1 nor ho abnsed. nto me, Fou can ted to havi _ | tee satistactio continued oi to suppress every ad tre ¢ at its insipiency. There was a cold} glitter in her eye. her brows were knit, and her lips were tightly com- tivators, the new Pekin, all 1ron and steel com- ’ , Plows. BARBED win TOP BUGGIES, HULEV A'TOR. Alive and predecessor, she erent quite a sen- empty aload of corn in two minutes. No danger to team or wa r sation in Jefferson City on her debut | Highest market price cash up no yrumbling, Honest weights. TH. In secietv. A Juate of the Lex once. W cia res ated the Grain Market of Butler, ond have 6 am now prepared to repair od running order and guaran ‘FRANZ BERNHARDT Butler, Mo +S REET ne RUSTE A SRR, WEIR CULTIVATOR®! e new Weir all Iron and steel combined cul- ed cultivators, Butord Rock Island, Weir, rst & Bradly, Canton, Chpder & Morrison Headquters tor ds and a tall line of n, Steel Nails, and wagon wood work, and only exclusive line of Shelf Hardware in the city. R. R. DEACON I NEW WE ARE IN THE HN MARKET, Kicking. Best facilitie andling Corn in Bates County. UMPS Iv 5 feet high. We carry our corn up by mvackiallll ars to the farmersof Bates county. In addition !} other kinds of Grain LEFKER & CHILDS JETT, WHEELER & Gl) REEVES & C0., Columbus, Ind. BUCKEYE BINDERS. no matter how w badly they By bringing have them pu “ ty iW pr il m rs en ha Si pr a : E Ba