The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 20, 1885, Page 8

LOCAL ITEMS. en J. K. Brug t for ss loans. 7 cations d commissions. cent. interest For collars go to Gus Wyard. Dave W alker visited Kansas City last week. Graves & Son will sell you th the best horse collar in the world. We hi: of children’s school hats. Sam’. Le Co. F. M. Golladay was in the city} Saturday and paid the Tues a pleas- ant call. The Butler public schools will close June 15th. There will be sev- eral graduates this year. Ice cream ought to be plenty this season and cheap, as ice is worth only a halt cent per pound. Frank Lafollett had a very valu- able horse to die one day last week, at was valued at $150. Seyeral fishing parties during the last week, and they generally return toaded down with fishermen’s luck. Is it too early to begin to talk up a fourth of July celebration for But Yer? We must bave a rouser this year. 10 dozen ladies black Jerseys at 75 cts, § dozen braided Jerseys at $1,50 each at Sam’t. Levy & Co. D. N. Thompson and Wm. Page left for Colorado Tuesday morning, where they will look aiter their min- ing interests. lar wants more appli | u per | per pair y-tf | AV ‘orth eC ist received a large line ! | | | and enterprising merchant, We have 125 pairs La- dues Cloth Shoes; which we lwill sacrifice at 59 cents R. Weil & Co, ide sqr. The post-office will be Decoration day, May 30. pes \ scl eee REPOS i F.M. Trimble, of Walnut, was; | in the city several days last week. County Clerk Starke, went to Rich Hill Monday on business. J. H. ‘Sacre, of Mul plimented the Ties Monday. Ws. Mudd, Burdett’s pop was in Miss Lola Braggins, a charming httle brunette of St. Louis, is visiting her uncle, Jas. Braggias, 1n the city. | portance. The Times will keep its readers posted in regard to all new developments in that direction. R.S. Catron, county Treasurer, went to Sedalia yesterday on legal with the old business connected Prairie township bonded debt. According to the superintendant’s report, the weight of the mail origi- nating in St. Louis during the month ot April was 616,438 pounds and 16 ounces. Adolphus Weil, of the frm of R. Weil & Co., will start for Saturday night, where he will spend ht seeing chicago about twenty days sis and pleasure seeking. Our mine inspector informs us that the Rich Hill coal company have moved their machinery trom mine No. 4 two miles west, into section It will soon be strawberry time. | 26, New Home township. Who will be the first to send the booming Times office a supply of short cake. Don’t all speak at once. We would hke to know in advance of the next meeting of congress what the doctor bills Gen. Grant’s illness will be. attending A. M. unter, of Parsons, Kan- sas, arrived in Butler last Thursday, and visited relatives and friends for a few days. Nice assortment ot ladies’ belts at Graves & Son’s. 2t Sumner C. Holcomb, states in a letter to his brother that there are three cases of small pox in Clinton, bnt the authorities are making every effort to prevent the disease from spreading. A Dutch justice discharged a man who had been brought upon a charge of bigamy, saving, “I haf one vite und uf dis feller hat got two he vas bunished already. Yust durn him loose right avay.’” Dr. J. M.Christy returned from his Hon. A. Henry will start west | visit to the World’s exposition, Sat- as soon as his health will permit, to spend the summer. His family will accompany him. There will be «a mitesocial at Rev. Pierce’s, (M. E. parsonage) next Thursday nigat, to which everybody is most cordially invited. corner of the opera house should be removed by the city authorities. It 18 neither ornamental nor useful. The big show advertised tor But- ler last Saturday, materialized into a minstrel and sleight of hand per- formance. Big thing, millions init! All aboard for Graves & Son’s for Whips, collars, bridles, buggy har- ness, &c. at Miss Lu our popular a Dickey, business managef and operator of the Butler telephone exchange, left one day last week for a ten days’ isit to relatives in Fontana, Kas. L. K, Schofield received last week, a cow and bull of the Polled—Angus breed. They were both the highest bred animals and were taken to extensive ranch east of town.—Rock- ville Globe. ro dozen ladies’ black Jerseys Jozen braided 7 5 cts, 5 ¢ $1,50 each, at Sam's... Levy & Co. The Times offic pamphlet forthe short-horn breeders ot Bates c unty. The book will con- tain full pedigrees of the cattle to be sold at the stock yards of John P. is getting out a | Money on hand | hr 1 to the Opera House to be he erseys at | Jersey to meet at the sharp. jhert | R. Sing: | day eaening, by invitmg a number other httle friends to rejoice with ; her. urday morning. He says heis de- lighted with the land ot flowers, but does not think any place compares h Bates county. Subject at the Ohio street M. E. church next Sunday night will be ‘The White Horse and its Rider.’’ This congregation will unite with others at the opera house corner Sunday morning, at 11 o’clock. The southern portion of Kansas was again visited by a heavy rainfall on the nightof the 16th. Many lives were lost and much property de- stroyed by the floods. A full report ot the damages have not been ascer- tained. The Walton & Tucker Land Mort- gage Company permanently established in loaning money on im- proved tape are farms—no delay, red Abstracts of titles furnished. no rt the lowest com- peting rates. The place ot holding the memo- the G. A. Ro has »een changed trom the Baptist church } ial services of Id Sun- day May 24, 1885, at 11 o'clock. By order of Committee. Members of the pos are requested At 10:300' clock Miss ated E n’s residence on last Tues- | Stella Simpson celet enth birthday at her father’s. Willis, in Butler, May 3oth. 8 ee ee eS is —— | jolly good tune, and splendid supper. Chas. B. Lewis and wife returned Miss Stella was the recipient of many trom Rushville, Il., last week,where they had been visiting Mrs. Lewis’ | relatives. Miss Annie Dorsett, sister | of Mrs. L., accompanied them on! their return and will v in Butler. sit a few weeks | Our millinery department is now complete and, as usual,shows all the novelties of the season. A cordi mvitati s extended to the ladies, Saw’t Levy & Co. : ! nice presents. mile no Bartlett, lig about one n of the city, laid upon our | Geo. i; table, Saturday evening, 2 twelve pound bo shell, which the plow re had turned up in his field. It : ed, but iooked be conjectured. closed on, Mulber re com-j | inac Islands ) Indiana ! } | jids, Watton, his .s a good the road {new plav ‘Fuss | 2 The last Pathfinde Jolly * at th | Feathers,” | day night. | The Jolly Patt | band and orchestra, | hear them at the opera house Friday inders do rot night. The Walton & Tucker Land Mort- gage Company are loaning money at mad dog yesterday morning in front ot his door on South Main street. It was very rabbid and snapping at its reach. Hes everything that came in He shot it with a Winchester not sure whether it bit anything or aes ' Don’t Forget | That you can save from 1 to 4 per cent. by borrowing mon«y trom J vis, Concklin & Co., office north side square, Butler Mo. Je tis the day he wish To day is schabnoth, t | : z | confromation day. on which all persons of proper aye ar {to the Jewish rites. It 1s one of the most important holidays of this pec- ple. Butler Mills. pay more tor good wheat We wil! } than any other mii] in Bates county. | Powrr & Bro. | C.B. Lewis, our popul | man has just finished his fine livery | stable, one block east of the post office, and 1s now prepared to do a All stylish generat livery business. Is buggies are new, and nice, horses. ‘week. Special Notice | The Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. ea i | Co. has a large surplus of money to loan on improved tarms at seven (7) per without delay. cent. Loans closed Apply to The Warton & TuckER Land Mortgage Co. ‘cursion of the Mis- start 25-2t The annual excursion of the ;sour: Press Association will {from Columbia, Mo., on the evening | jot June 4th, over the Wabash Rail- wavy, in Pullman cars, for the Mack The route will be via. St. Louis, over the Wabash & Pa- | cific railway, to Ft. Wavne, Indiana; thence over the Grand Rapids & ailw. , traversing an, and passing through Petosky and on ' ner and | land and Walton ; inclemency of the weather the spa- | Mackinac city, and thence by boat which are The ex to its namesake islands, situated in Lake Huron. cursion may return by another route {to Detroit, Michigan, but that has not yet been fully deter: i upon. Soiree Musi .* given by Arion’? Qu te, at the mag- Wm. E. Wal- musi o But 5 the Quar- tette was s but the solos by | Mrs. W. Walton, Robt. W. Rathiel and Edgar iS. Campbell, Jeserves s al men- tion tor their excellence, as do the piano duetts by Misses Katie Gless- Myrtle McBride, Ida Kelso and Nanie Pyle,and the duett. *‘Hear Me, Norma,’’ by Mesdames McFar- In spite of the ous double parlors were fi e beauty and chivalry ot who showed their apprecis thusiastic repeated and e Money on Uand ed. The Wartox & x 25-21 Land Mortgage Co the very lowest rates. Privilege | granted to pay before due. Money furnished without delay. 25-2t B. London says that he killed a OFFER pecial Low Prices xtra Inducements --++ eo ———— Read our offerings throughout our various departments, and we feel ! satisfied that your purse strings will | anted fast color at3 qualification are coniormed agcording | at. | r livery; Look out for his big ad_ next } be loosened and that you will invest while all kinds of merchandise are so cheap. v styles dress ging- to cents per yd. Turkey red table linen that: 5c. per yard. 50 cents a yard—a beau of new summer silks in fancy patterns. —— 0 + om adding new depart- We are constant y attractions in our millinery ment—this week we are in recipt ct new shapes in ladies bonnets and i ' ! CORRESPONDENCE. ce weehs 2to Butler? . Gryder, last week. 1 to be in vogue with Reunions se th Friday, ot last week, Misses Josie Rena Mattie Stewart, accompanied by Mr. Mell Fisher, visited May Crawford, and Stewart, Lewis and Saturday the same young ladies, Nellie Fisher, of Fair View Farm. They reported a jolly time. Miss Birdie Green 1s home tor a { short time from Kansas City Mrs. Stev has returned trom art she has been visiting Iowa, whe relatives for the Mr. S. says the next time Mrs. Stew- art and baby goes ona visit, Danel past seven weeks. goes, too. Mr. Observer must be a (we refer to one of your bache,or Summit | correspondents), as he appears to be rather d t One weck e is complaining that the readers of left ifficult to please. th are almost in total darkness as to re Butler Times what is trans portions ot the pireing tn ot and then the very next week to county, h quit on re he is saying that he is going account of there being so Now, it the editor space for all, L will most assuredly has not many. step down and give my place to you, tor, judgn ©-Observer,’”’ locals.you are spenenced writer, while we are not, and will 1 our career as reporter quietly sink into o>livion. Why was it the rads could not -ar the idea of having the election | investigated very closely? Ah, Well hats, and also several new things in children’s hats. sewer We are showing an ¢ ot ladies Jerseys, trom a plam at 75 cents, up to a beaded | and braided one : «+e Ladies fine shoes, Rochester and Philadelphia make, at 25 per cent sec our hand sewed shoes, ss than anv house in the country— - somes We carry a complete line ot boots and shoes for men, women and chil- | | dren—are better prepared this sea \ son, than ever hetore, to offer the best of goods at saving ot 25 per cent on prices usually paid for the the state | the important towns of Cedar Rap- | i to! same class of goods — os Our carpet stock is now complete. We offer a carpet at 35 cents a yard; all two ply’s at 65 cents per y’d: good Tapestry, Brussels, at 75 cents; ail wool, three ply’s, at go cents and cotton chain, Ingrain wool, $1.00 per y’d; home-made rag car- pets, from 20 cents a yare uD, A reduction of 33 1-3 per cent on 500 men’s, youth’s and boy’s suits: 50 men’s surts . worth $7.50 46 rr : c : Sd .00 72 ** all wool, fore) 3st +6 a 50 Ss 60 = > to $10.00. ae ake th igurestell the Prices Sse? Prices tell the Tale! And. will wants of these strin- gent — +3 the meet Tones, ~ paam 1 Levy & Ob. | gard to Brownie’s locals? } { rey have a horror of having votes counted, unless by themselves. And why were they so anxious tor the board? Simply t the township has money for building a bndge,and to be built to acconmodate one staunch republican. Mr. Silabuster, wonder there was not something akin to sarcasm conveyed in your last items with re- You say th that you are not abachelor; perhaps not, but can you account for the ten- deacy your hair bas tor being rather thin on top of cranium? If you were married, would not be at all fied We still think you are the chap that visits in this township. mMysti- No, Leila, Browne has not been You say that you wish you I will admit that visiting knew who I was. Ww ho Iam mystitied as to you are. ; Can you think who is tne Brownest old maid? Mrs. Ben Phiilips, of Lacygne, is visiting Mrs. J. H. Crawford. Brownik. New Home. trious in- | ry hy your | e young ladies of this vicimty. On | cluding Mav C., visited Laura and | | i ave It ys: [ cherry pies will be scarce But New Hon i] not lack for poultry, i 3 ] as Mrs ~ Mrs. J s and the} Mrs. Welch are numbering | a little less than good ladies, | > - i or Brown Eves j i A ' amuse! | away when he carelessly drove down | have started quite } } old widower seems to be quite tond of the same sport. Miss Eunice ly wait for Friday eve.,this week ; she seems g9 as her is expected to return trom a anxious to get home, lorado, was un a few evenings y team became fright. im on the an ugly the head, cutting distance damages. No weddings to record Rev. Poteet, of Ellis,\ rnon Co, tiled his appomtment at Salem lag Sabbath, morning and evening, be fore leaving this section. He visited New Home and took dinner Mon- day with Mrs. D. W. Steele. There are two old bachelors ig this vicinity, excellent men,both No, 1, but for convenience we'll call them Nos. 1 and 2. But to my story: t had been to the post office and received a letter of huge dimensions, started home, and stop- ped on the north side of the Masoniy hall, Walnut street, to take in the contents; when No. 2, en route for his letter,came in contact with No, 4, No. 1, being much interested, did not notice the intruder, so No. 3 quietly turned him round and quickly skipped. At their next meeting No, 1 did not know how No. 2 had heard so much about that letter. No. 1 will look for a more secluded place next time. A young Mr Hamilton, from near Walnut, came near having a np a steep bank and tumbled over th dash board, alighting at the horse? heels. We could not blame them for being trightened. It is time I was in the so I'll bid you ail a Brown Eyes. dreams,”* ant good night. Summit, Corn planting is now a thing @ the past with some of our farmers, During this busy ume it a rate thing to catch an item so send us § fe around. Mr. and Mrs. kk. N. Stublefi were again called to the bedside the father ot Mr. Stubletield, whois sinking very fast. ; Led Smiiser left on last Wednesday for Kentucky, He has the oppo tuntty of a position in his brother furniture and undertaking estably ment in Cynthtanna, and will pi ably make that his future hoi Success to you Ed. Mr. Moore has purchased son fine graded heiters of Ashby Ha dton, and will engage in the rarsiag] ot blooded cattle in the future, Sioce the news ot the settler of the trouble between England Russia the tarmers are all wearing —well of course anything but thei most pleasant smiles, notwithstands We are all a peace loving people, Gar weather prognosticator us we may look tor « continued spell, but we think has taken wrong view of the cuse. Hope at least. Elder Hukel, after his sermon ast Sunday evening, gave the ch one the best lectures on financial systems of the church, ¢ has ever been our pleasure to he It was good, impressive, timely had its effect. he or OnsERVER. Foster. The click of the corn planter now heard in the land. Wheat, oats, flax and grass, now looking fine, so if the catches the corn, we will have s0 g lett after a Vhe Green Vi school childt an enterprise It shape of a pa Lee 1s editor. ne of the 20NVS are of attending the Mount day school last Sunday. 4 a large crowd present. Wm. Farreli makes a good § intendant. and we think the vill prosper under his care. We learn that Mrs. Yousg worse, and her daug‘iter is some Dr. Lee, of Pieasanton, iding them. ¢ Foster tolks thir railroad betore > heard work is to be co Pieasante aiting about long enough. News is so scarce tha somebody would t marries s » someth