The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 3, 1884, Page 5

LOCAL ITEMS ns- halt Be, Ind., gilion dollars was the result of the Houses were biowndown, terrific tornado struck on the 29th, and a i] gumage- ees uprooted, several steam boats | pady damaged and one sunk, and} 3 rowned. | gine oF ten persons d se apt RL. Cla iD, presented the ith a mammoth watermelon last | igkind rememberance of atthe printer, he has engrafted a fiendship, which will, as the oll by, BTOW fresher and stronger. oo — rk, of New Home town- Times office years A number of town cows have died within the past few days at Clinton, with a disease supposed to be Texas fever. It is thought thev took the disease by eating trash thrown from the cars Texas cattle had been ship- jn. Some of the cows were very yluable Married, Thursday of last week, atthe Palace Hotel in this city, by Rey. Alex. Walker, Jas Laney to Miss B. Clam, both ot Adrian. The ceremony Was witnessed by a few god the two were made one by Rev. Walker, in the old-fashioned Pres- byterian style. Messrs. Courtney and Williams shipped five car loads ot hogs last week, during the last 30 days have bought and shipped 1,184. These hogs were all purchased from tarm— esin this county. They pay are live stock men and the highest prices. Joseph Murphy has brought suit city of Clinton for $5000 | for injuries received | Butler will against the damages, to pay bya detective sidewalk. bein the same predicament one of these days if a number of our side- walks dition as at present. are to remain in the same con- It old adage that ‘tan ounce of preventa- is an . twe is worth a pound of cure. In the matter of an appealed road | counties fair will commence at case, from Osage township: Ap- pellant, O. P. Hughes, asked for a decision ot the county court to order the township board to have their that the application for an appeal had record changed so as to siiow been made after the road was laid out, instead of betore, as it at pres ent shows. tion and ordered the writ returnable this morning. Judge Neptune dis- Court sustained the mo- centing. Weare ¢ Mr. J. M. Vaughn and estimable family, of Nevada, have permanently located n Butler. They have rented and moved into the property formerly owned by Saunders Day, on Ohio street, where they will remain for the present. lyare valuable citizens to any com— munity, and we, in behalf of the cit- izens of Butler, extend them a cor— 1 to note Mr. Vaughn and fami- dial and hearty welcome to the Elec- tric City. Ifthere is any one man in this wholecounty the Times owes ts everlasting gratitude to, it is our old time friend and subscriber, J- b. Ray, living east of town about one mile and a half, for the melon of the season. boss It was a regular old- fishion, yellow-meat melon and as sweet and nice as we ever tasted. He also presented us with a few heads of millet. which, for length and quality, would be hard to beat in any country. The Kansas ‘‘tom-tit’’ asks us how we spell momentous without an “o” in the last sylable—give us somethng hard. We did it the same way that you spelled, in the same issue, leaned with an ‘‘r’” r’? and aspirant with an ‘‘s’? in the last syl- able and address with two ‘‘e’s’’ and only one ‘‘s”? in the last sylable and libraries without a ‘*b’’, and twitted with but-two “t’s’? and mobocracy with the “*y"" before the last ‘*c”’ and tour with an ‘*n’?—oh thunder, We have'nt space to give all of the Republican's oviginalities in that di- rection. Farm for Sale. I will sell Section 1, my farm, situated ) summit township, hundred acres. Divided m Suit pure Terms easy. A. HAMILTON. i lots to aser. in} The But Acad t Monday. lIready people are begining to move to Butle country to ea ¥ open ne from tt ate . their Idren this school, which 1s as good and has f as fine a corps of teachers as any The new addition is being pushed as fast as possible by the board. similar school in this country. The Bates, Henry and St. Clair Ap- pleton City, 16th. Big preparations are being made to hold a grand fair this year. everybody should attend, and Bates county should not be behind in the} way of exhibits. Success to the Ap- | pleton fair. Tuesdav, September One of the curiosities to be ex- hibited at the New Orleans Expo- | sition is a palmetto stump completely petrified. It was dug up recently from the sand on the beach at Mount Pleasant, S. C., and weighs torty pounds. It is solid stone, and the grain of the palmetto wood is easily | discerned. It is said to be the only instance on record in which palmetto wood has eyer become petrified. Messrs. Fike, Calvird and T. O. Williams, attorneys of Clinton, have brought suit in the circuit court of Henry county against the Mo. Pa- cific railroad company for $5,000} damages, for the killing of E. B: Gutridge, brakeman, at Calhoun, a short time ago, a notice of which ap- | peared in this paper at the time. | The suit 1s brought in f the name of Amanda Gutridge, wife of deceased. The democratic State Central | Committee, in session at St last Sz Gr: nee for congress in the 5th district. Louis | iturday, decided that nerther | es nor Wallace was the nomi- They remanded it back to the peo-| ple of primaries on the 16th of Septem- for settlement and fixed the date ber. This seems to give general satisfaction to both parties, and sad- | ly disappoints the opposition who stood ready to gobbie up the spoils | trom the contending factions. | Jj. E. Owen, living about three | miles anda half south ot Butler, | of 27th, had his horse stolen from the hitch rack near the public well, at} the southwest corner of the square. the yet while in town on the night the | The horse was taken between As he has found no clue as to which way | Postal | o’clock. hours of 8 and Ir the horse went or the thief. horse have Tt glare of cards discriptive of the been sent in ever direction. was certainly a bold steal in the the electric hght. The whole coun— | tv however, seems to be swarming | and it behooves all i with horse thieves | to keep a lookout. | About the meanest thing on God’s | green earth, is aman who will sub-| mit his claims to a convention for | nomination, to an office, and then, | because he does not secure it, bolt} and run independent. Such a ove |} is not worthy of the support of any respect of decent peo- ple. Capt- Less | Smith, of Cooper county. He has been three times told by the people | of that county, that they did not | want him tor skeriff. He persists party, or the one 1s Such a they do, and bolted the convention the other day in Boonville, and an- | nounces independent, He certainly wants the office worse than the peo- | Snow him | ple want him to have tt. under large stock of calf | ana stoga kip boots, for men, boys and youths wear, which are all hand the best goods in the country, which I will sell you for less money her hcuse will ask you for made, than any ot same goods. The passenger department of the! Kansas City Fort Scott & Gulf rail- road (Memphis Short Route South) | has prepared an elaborate pamphlet relating to the World’s Exposition. Tt gives a description ot what can be at the | opened at New great exhibition to be Orleans on Decem- seen ber rst, and shows the advantages to trom visiting yat city dur- st show. it also contains f iv New Or- 4 round Saturday eveni of the tar c or six weeks old, Oniy A Boy Between ral oa * clock detween seven and e€ t o'clock nily s n infant uld on the steps ot Dr. res- idence in the west t otf the city. With the exception ot an old shawl , the child, which appears to be four was perfectly nude. The little thing,when found by Mrs. Cas Card,who happened to be pass- ing that way in search of her cow, wes crying at the top of its voice. It had kicked partly out of the old shawl which it had been rapped in and almost frozen death. Mrs, Card not knowing what to do, took the child up and carried it home was to with her, and her husband objecting to her keeping it, she then carried it Marshal over to Morgan, who in turn sent her to Judge Lefker, as the proper custodian. Kind ladies dressed the intant at Marshall Mor- gan’s, and when it reached Judge Lefker’s house about 11 o’clock at night the little waif presented a bet- ter appearance than when found. As to who the heartless 1etch was that gave it birth, or who it was that left it where found, is a mystery and A moth- er that could give birth to a child and then ruthlessly desert it, and t it upon the charities of the world, is probably always will be devoid of humanity and even worse \ than the lowest of the brute creation. | Judge Lefker still has the child, and for derly until some disposition It looking child : r it his good wife is carei made of it. is a bright, ier home than the common God will pauper. Raise the child right. a tend to the heartless mother by and by. Laid to Rest. It is with many regrets the T1imMEs ] is called upon this week to announce the death of Mrs. N. E, McCain, | which occurred at Eldorado Springs, August 28th, 1554. Mrs. McCain was an aunt of Mrs. J. C. Clark, of this city, and a short time ago went to Eldorado for her health. While ill short time, there she was taken very ith flux, and hngered but a when the hand ot that God he had so faithfully served for years, whom s broke the cord and her spirit was borne on angel wings to that home above prepared by the Savior tor that Durmg her sickness she was attended those love and serve Him. by a loving sister and kind and sym— pathizing friends. Her remains were brought back to Butler, and the fu- neral services in the absence of the Christian preacher were conducted by Rev. Walker, pastor of the Pres- byterian church of this city, in avery appropriate and effecting manner, which fol- lowed her remains to their last rest- be- and the long procession ing place on Friday evening tokened the high regard in which she was held in this community. ee A Case tnat was Altered. ’*Squire Patterson, wearing a look ot deep concern, approached his armer Glover, and, without leaned on the fence and friend, F speaking, | sighed. ‘What's the matter, /squire ?” ‘I don’t know. what this country’s coming to. What would you think should your daughter run awav and marry an ignorant hired man?” ‘Oh I don’t know, ‘squire; but I would not take it to heart if 1 were you. I would try to think that it had happen- ed for the best.’ ‘Would you torgive the girl?’ asked the *squire. ‘Yes I beleive I would. Ther’s no use in holding cut, you know. When did nz *Justa while ago. * “WVho 1 did.’ it happe performed the ceremony ‘What! Then you could not have | ‘Oh | been opposed to the marnage >” it makes no difference to me,” see, it’s re- plied the *squire, ‘for, vou your daughter instead of mine.’ Germa Amber Seed Wheat. The undersigned procured some of Cher culture, last year it from this prolific wheat n. editor ot the Journal of made 25 very unt Appleton Ci 39°2t | feo- n be | good | should have a bet- | | her sister, Mrs, Yeagle. New Home Notes. Owning to the recent rains the corn crop is assured happy. and the tarmer is Some entertain fears, ever, thatat will how- continue to grow until nipped by the frost. Miss Lou Bell r Thursday county. rned } last ome from a visit to Saline She was accompanied by Miss Lou i wilt leave for the Indian Territory | | ' i { Phil | two brothers residing i | \ i bushels | body was properly | post office building. 1 to Miss Ss.arens, daughter ot John Swarens, one of our most worthy farmers, May the future contain j and Olive two years old. | Reeder, a prominent citizen of Clay- in atew days to take charge ot a missionary school. | Rev. Wm. Miller 1s building a | very important addition to his resi- dence,—a kitchen. Our postmaster is remodeling the Every one 1s requested to take a box. Wm. Welch has been quite sick. butis up and around again. | Mr. and Mrs. Bodkin are at El Dorado Springs in search of health. We trust the waters will have the de- sired effect upon Mrs. B., who has been quite sick for some time. Mr. E. Cope has been failing in health tor some time, but we hope ere long to see him again. Messrs. Welch, Blair and Swar- ens have returned trom their tip through the southwestern counties. They were well pleased, but we hope the charms of Bates will hold | in his pulpit them here for many years. Our enterprismg young school teacher, W. L. Livingston, was mar- ried on the evening of the 24th inst. naught but happiness for them. Died, August 15th, Earl, only son } of Thos. and Fannie Yardley, and on the 21st inst., Olive, only daugh- ter of said parents. Earl was five The sym- pathy of the co extended L. is punity to the bereaved parents. S-cond Hand Store. Having opened outa second band store on the east side of the square, I wish to inform the pubhe that I handle all kinds of second hand fur- niture, stoves, queensware. tinware, second hand goods will do well to Parties wishing to buy or sell call on me S. W. FREDRICK. Wednesday night Mr. William ton,in this county was returning home from Ft. Scott north freight, which reached Clayton about on a bound | man was the choice by ballot. majority rule, thy is Democracy, | that is nght, that is justice. | of this place was drow ned in a pruce e convent . p met at J at tour o’clock and commer iness at 4:30. Judge Cole was elected chairman 4. ME man secretary, W. P. McCool tallyman. Nomination be- ing in order tor delegates the follow- ing gentleman were chosen by bal- land, D. Cloud, Wm. Crabtree. second tor general committeeman for Spruce township, and J. M. Cole-! Wm. Then a motion and Beaty and I hear some men who claim to be! deniocrats, say it certain candidates are nominated at Butler next Sature | day, that they willnot support the entire ticket. Now, Mr. does seem to me, that if a man be a true democrat he will support the entire ticket, for *tonly in union is | there strength.’” | single name from Grover Cleveland down to censtable. What it if you or I should not get man where we wanted him? Let the | matters \ | | “OBSERVER.” Drowned in a Well. \ On Monday, August 1, youngest son of Mr. Ear Norman, living about 10 miles west | well ot Mr. John Riley’s. | The particulars as we learned them } on farm are as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Norman were vist =| ing at Mr. Riley’s on last Monday | and about 10’clock p. m., they miiss- | ed Earl, their little boy, about two} They had for about a half | years old. not seen him} jour and calling him | They at once commenced search for the ¢ hild | they received no answer. and our readers can imagine the teel- ings of the horror stricken told babe was drowned. parents when they were their darting | The child was playing in the yard and is supposed attempted to look into the well, the cover of which was very badly dilap- idated, and in so doing met with the muistortune which prov ed fatal. The | funeral services were conducted by Elder Wright, and the remains were | laid in the West Point cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. —Adrian Advertiser. ten o’clock. The train was goingat the rate ot abou being a very short train made up of 5 miles an hour, an engine. caboose and about six treight cars at the junction at Ft. Scott in a rather . Itissaid Reeder got on inebriated condition. and as the train was approaching the depot platform it is supposed he yumped from the caboose and was violently thrown to the ground, landing 70 feet from where he jumped off between the track and the platform. him jump off and the train proceeded No one saw on its way northward. A HALF HOUR LATER Mrs. Sid Brown, a lady residing in Clayton, was returning home from a visit to some of her relatives in town and in passing the depot she heard the groaning of a man whom she knew wasin trouble. She hastened to notify some gentlemen. who went to the spot and recovered Reeder just | in time to save him trom being run over by the south bound passenger train, which was then in sight. The Order of State oF Missovrs, } .. County of Bates, iia In the Circuit Court of November term 1554- Carrie Miers, Plaintiff, Publication, fates county, William Miers, Defendant. | Now atthis day comes the plaintitt | herein, by her attorney, John T- Smith, and files her petition and affidavit, alleg- ing, among other things, that defendant, a resident of the ing | William Miers, is not State or Missouri. Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk in vacation that said defendant be noti- ied by publication that plaintiff has com- eda t against him in this court, ithe object and general nature of W ich is to obtain a decree of divorce from sa id detendant upon the grounds ot adultery, | and that unless tne said defendant be luppear a* this court, at the tterm hereot, to be begun and holden at court house in the city of Butler, in said | county, on the third day of November | next, and on or before the sixth day ot said term, if the term shall so long con- tinue—and it not, then on or before the last day of said term—answer Or plead to the petition in said cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and judgment will | be rendered accordingly. And be it turther ordered that a copy hereot be published, according to law, in! the Butler Times, a weekly newspape! | | } i | man suffered until the next evening, when he breathed his last. HE HAD IN HIS POSESSION about $24 inmoney, but when he left that morning he had $130 with him. It is believed that he got on a spree at Ft. Scott and then got rid ot his money. widower and Mr. Reeder was 4 il He has children. 2 Bates county. leaves three little ton and His r lives his fa prep to-u Hie printed and published in Bates county, | | Mo., tor four weeks successively, the last | | insertion to be at least four weeks before | the first day of the next term of circuit | |court. J. R. Jexkins, Circuit Clerk. | | A true copy trom the record. Witness \ eal.] my hand and the seal ot the cir’ | court of Bates county, this 2d day at 1884 J. R. JENKIN, Circuit Clerk. 606 & 608 WYANDOTTE ST., Regular Graduate is Medicine. 7 12 in Chicago. As! Chronic, Nervous 5 ice wee | Canes (‘Night Losses), Sex- et ioes of Sexaal Power! fc. recor money refuned. CHES | lost from rom 3 distance Medi re free from gaze OF breal anion free # feed for fc in BEEPS = ABOO! RHEUMATISM sacumric core Er : foe does L $500 F for RHEVMATIS * National Capital paid in, - - lot: Geo. H. Matchett, Ben Ire- Surplus - = = Editor, it | Lewis Cheney, If we wish to gain | Geo. W. Miers, ic, | | G, B, Hickman, | Proof Safe with time lock. I Bank. OF BUTLER, MO. Oldest Bank in the County. 375-000. - $27.000 Large Vault, B urglar-Proof Safe with Time Lock = | We are prepared to doa general bank ing business. Good paper always in demand. Buy andseil exchange, receive deposits Xc., S&e. DIRECTORS. .C. Clark, | Dr. Elliot Pyle ion. J. B. Newderry E. P. Henry, 1. N. Mains, Dr. J. Everingham, j. P- Edwards, J. J. Ryan, W. J. Bard, Dr. D.D. Wood, . M. Patty, *, Coleman Smith. our mghts this fall, let us one and} fF. J. Tygard. all put our shoulders to the wheel | OFFICERS and give one long pull, one pull all | : to gether. ny ecando nothing by| LEWIS CHENEY - - President division. Then let us not scratch a|J-C-CLARK - - - - Vice President F.1. TYGARD - - - Cashier BUTLER NATIONAL SANK, Opera House Block, BUTLER, MO. Cash Capital and Surplus, $57,550. JOUN H.SULI r.W. CHILS, Dr. T. C. Boulware, Booker Powell R, D. Wil Green W. Walton, Judge J. r Dr. N, L, Whipple, A_ 1, McBride, T, W, Childs, Frank Votis, H, Dutche.” Wo, E, Walton, ]. Rue Jenkins. OTHER STOCK HOLDERS: Duke, pencer, J, R, Estill J; J, McKee, ‘A, TH, Humphres John Deerwester, John B. Ellis, S, Q. Dutcher, Henry Donovan, Large Fire and Burglar Receives depostts subject to ¢ heck at t, Loans money buys and sells ex change and does a reneral Bankiny bus- iness. Your business is respectfully solicited. THE HORNS Grocery House OF Cc. DENNEY their well known and popula: at stand on the Fast si.4 of tne square, are leading the GROCERY TRADE. #N 2a BUTLER. Their stock is composed of Feed Flour and the best qualiy of Staple and Fbancy Grocerves, lass, Queensware and €vitlerys. THEY ARE AT LESS EXPENSE Than any house in the city, an tore do not fear competition. Th liberal prices for produce. Ther a continuance of the patronage ot and w G Goods delivered in the city lamits promptly. Chas. Denng