The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 30, 1885, Page 5

pep NOTICE TO TEACHERS gminations for the t ring to teac sons de: t will be held on the 3 month in the ¢ Butler, Mo., each month in the Rich Hill, Mo., the ex: g 0% tH: County School Commi cing each day LOCAL ITEMS J. K. Brugler wants 2 lot of good farm loans, running trom 6 to 1S months. Thisis a good chance for tarmers to get short loans, or sell short real estate paper. The Baptist church of this place has begun a series of mecetings, the Rev. S. T. | pastor in cor d oo Bro, Siy’s explanation gard tohow he came to be a stock hol inthe Republican and his reasons for I wanting to buy more stock is satis- The mse at Sedatia | js about completed, and st the picture | of the building printed in the Bazeo, | does the building justice, it isa mag | nihcent structure. | A. M Birkhead and C. C. Clardy, of Piatt: county, are in the city vis- Jce T. Smith, our popular liv- eymar- Mr. Clardy isa tarmerand | Sesiee ee | thinksot locating in Bates county. i In ¢ locality near Montrose,Henry coun’, a number ot horses are sick witht disease resembling glanders. Thestate Veteriaary beerrequested to visit the locality Surgeon has andwill do so. Qrds are out tor the marriage ot Mis Ida D. Kelso, of this city, and Kw. C.H. Bohn, of Carthage. Te ceremony will be performed at S Luke’s clockon the evening of th. W. M Wilson, W. B. Cole, Val Griggs, G. H. Miller Wes Overturt, of this courty, took a num- ber of premiums on stock at the Appleton f Radcliff, of this city, carried off the sweepstakes with Little Ball. Episcopal church, 7 October and - Geo. Judge Booker Powell says he brought some corn trom the New Orleans Exposition and planted it on his farm about the last of May and the stalks grew so tall he can hardly teach the ears. This corn and 1s well filled out. Hon. Jas. R. Waddill ot ‘Kansas City, formerly or Carthage and at ene time represented this district in Congress, was ia the city Friday, looking up some landed interests in Bates county. Mr. Waddill stands atthe head of the Kansas City bar. W. C. Haggard, ot near Altona, presented us with a couple of ears of corn Monday which were grown on bis tarm this season. ears and if sampie of the crop in this county this vear, we need have no fears of 4 famine. matured They are fine Mrs. Chapman, hving a few miles horth of Rockville, has the best pre- served and oldest Bible in this sec- ton or perhaps ia the state. It was Published in 1613 and contams tami- lyrecords from 1640. The oldest atthe Centennial exhibition in 1876 Wassomewhat older than this but Was in no such state of preservation - Rockville Globe. = Cy Patton was thrown from his bagguge wagon near the Bates coun- ty National Bank while en route to the depot Friday morning last with a load of trunks, and seriously hurt. One ot the horses scared and gave a | sudden lunge breaking the coupling | Pole and pulling the front wheels from under the bed was the cause. Itis hoped he will he able to be out again in a tew davs. _ Weare glad to learn that our young inend Ed Brugler, who has just en- tered the General Theological Semi- , Rary of the Episcopal church, at New | York, has passed a very satisfactory ° €xamination and been admitted to the Middle class. This will necessitate his attendance at school only two years; while had he heen admitted to the | Junior class ke weuld have had to! Temain three years.—Record. good } deteated wear pants, passed passed to forcing them i-law’s farm slowly d ig With consumptic savs he has received a_bushe letters from different parties trying to persuade him to appear on the st Frank says he had al the publicity and notoriety he wants nis world, and all he asks is to to int be permitted live the life quiet farmer. Si King, a burly negro and ex-con- vict after outraging a little daughter of E. Jettreys. near New Lendon, Mo,, a few days ago, went to the residence of J. B. Harris, about tour miles distant and finding no one at home but Mrs. Efarris, beat her in- sensible with a pistol and outraged her person. The whole neighbor- | hood was soon aroused and chase given, and if caught he will be lynched. Sunday meght the 20th, Edwin Sherman Bowers, of Lamar, Mo., a young man attending the State University, atter returning home trom church had a playful scuffle with his room mate, both short time Bowers rolled out of bed and died in a The cause of his sudden death was attrib- uted to heart disease by the physi— retired and in a tew minutes. cians. Last Wednesday might Adrian was well represented at the opera house in this city by the elite of her city to witness the play of *‘Damon and Pythias.’’ The play was well ren- dered by the troupe and the entire Too much can not be said in praise of the Pythian Dramatic Company, as it we s good, if not the best, that ever appeared in our city. We hope they may find it convenient to return again in the near future. audience were highly pleased. The Appleton City Standard says in lieu of no saloons, three gallon houses haye been started. The city has lost a revenue ot $1,500. every six months, and the drinker, instead buying a glass, takes a gallon. It the temperance people of Appleton can make men sober by torcing them to buy whisky by the gallon instead ot by the drink, then they have done a good deed tor that city by shutting down the saloons. The residences of E. W. Snyder, T..j- Lingle, FT. J. Batton, R HH. Piper, Judge Gantt, John Bradley and Mr. Sybanisky, in Clinton, were entered by thieves Monday myht and robbed ot small articles. Ac Mr. Sybanisky’s the thief secured a lady’s gold watch.with silver chain sneak and anchor charm, and $26 in cash. At Mr. Bradley's he got a watch. It will be well tor the citizens ot Butler to keep a look out. The annuai session ot the South- west Missouri conterence of the M.- E. (south) meet Lexington, Mo., to-day. Rev. Bew- ley, pastor of the south Methodist attend the meeting. We do not know whether he will be returned to this city or ot, but it in the wisdom of the con- sent to other Nelds, the best wishes of his caurch church will at church tn this city, will terence he should be and many friends in this city will be ‘with him. entice walked fin the state. z en you tackle | them vou d w what you jare about. 7 sis proud of the Butler club at | 1M 1 Hy : ] booming | These g emen were here for the } purpose of seeing what action the cit- |izens of Butler intended to take in regard to the extension of a. Wt 1s a itating and we are g are see our prominent tarmers laying hold senterprise. With the combined of streng both town and coun- try a railroad or any other enterprise cain be moved. Therefore, tet us all | lock horns and pull together. Geo. L. Smith! do you know him? Well, he runs a livery stable on Ohio street. and south misrepresents the ward in the city council. he submitted to an interview by the Republican and said: **I would re- sign if I thought J. Raimwater Davis | could be elected but judging from the vote he got last April, am afraid if anybody ran against him he could not.’’ Correct. Mr. Smith, we ac- knowledge the corn, and are thor- | oughly satisfied, if we could not beat We know it 1s pretty rough on a fellow’s popular.ty to get beat tor office dy nobody, but then such is the case and you we could xot beat anybody. we guess we will have to stand it, The foliowing named gentleman for the next term of our circuit court: have been drawn as jurors GRAND JuRoRs. John Murphy, Stephen Mudd, Joe Erwin, Jno. W. Harshaw, Johnathan Todd, Fred Cobb, Ben Ireland, W. J. Bard, Joe Hart, T. L. Anderson, Jno. M. Hoagland, D.H. Hall. PETIT JURORS. Jno. Owen, W.E. Fletcher, H. H. Wise, O. A. Jackson, J.M. Curry, Wm. Kinney, M. Haas, W. A. McElroy, Asa Rosier, Francis Gilbreath, E. Carver, Lafe Judge, Wm. Martin, G. G. Glasebrook, E. P. Foster, John Summers, Jos Hanley, R. W. Searfus, J. H. Wheadie. J.W. Anderson, John Siggins, James Glass. The sad news was brought to town Monday morning that Bijah Whet- stone had suddenly dropped dead at Gen. Sielby’s in Eik Hart township. We were not able to get any ot the particulars as the gentleman hearing the news left town immediately after notitying Mr. J, P. Willis, his son- in-law. Itis said that fifteen minutes before his death he was contracting tor a lot of oats, and while thus en- gaged dropped dead. Mr. Whet- | Stone was well known in this county | and highly respected. In his younger i days he was quite a trader and dealt { largely in stock, at which business jhe amassed « large fortune, and be- }came one ot the largest land owners in this county. He also has large j lunded tnterest in Itlinors, and other [places. He was a ] | put ir Last week | his western Colorado, } he was er ] asma and enjoyed est ot h and we are sorry to learn from that the asma since his return home has come back on him and that he] leave a for the west al tew days, provided he does not im- H prove. A distinguished young gentleman e residence an apped Ew ot Aubr y night of < c ghbors say if no | amost exc auctioneer in time. It may be the young man is exercis- ing hislungs to boom pap tor an ofhce. The fact toat true love never runs smooth was illustrated by a young man coming to town Thursday last with his true love and procuring a HEATIN | marriage certificate from the recorder and then went to a millinery store and bought her one of the latest style bridal hats and lit out for home, ex- | pecting, of course, to claim her as his But, alas for own next day. human hopes, bis girl eloped with an- tellow that same night leaving her first love nothing but the bridal hat which he had purchased her. Correspondent in Rich Hill Review has the tollowing to say of the Bew- jley-Allen wedding: Marriep :—Bewley—Allen. In New Home township, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1885, by the Rev. Weems, Rev. W.C. Bewley of Butler and Miss | Libbie Allen. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s parents, Maj. Dick Allen, at 11:30 o’clock in the presence of quite a number ot friends and invit— ed guests. Atter congratulations a splendid marriage teast was served and the occasion was one of real pleasure and enjoyment. The writer, together with the many friends of the happy pair throughout the coun- ty, extend sincere congratulations. Mr. Bewley is a young man of abil- ity and a minister conscientious, stu- i dious and persevering,and in choosing ja lite compamon he has chosen well. | The bride is a young lady of culture jand amiable disposition. She will | be a jewel in her household. | CHANGE OF FIRM. i 2+ 'J. HM. Sisson Buys T. W. Child’s | Large Stock of Groceries and Hardwaic. +002 The Times takes pleasure in wel- coming to the business traternity ot the city, the name of J. H. Sisson, and bespeak for him a liberal share of the public patronage. He has one of the largest stock of groceries and | hardware in town, and has adopted | the true principles ot doing business, that of selling his goods low down | for spot cash. All buyers know that | where a man pays no rent and sells his goods for cash that he can afford to | sell much cheaper than those that sell }oncredit. Mr. Sisson keeps almost ‘anything that you can call for. It will be to the consumers interest to {give him a call betore purchasing lelsewhere. First door south of Bates | County National Bank, | When Baby was sick, we gare her Castoria, | When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, | When she became Miss, she clung te Castoria, | When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, straightforward | }man, and honorable in all his deal-. ings, to a ripe old age. to be present and smooth his brow { i i ted that his family were not permitted i H in his dying moments. and had been perniitted to live. It is to be regret- Money to loan on improved tarms. | Secunty from 1 to 7 years at the low. | est rates of interest, and smal! com— { mission. R. F. Canterevury. \ ' | sSEAUTIFL rAKES SS WILI AST \NY OT! ‘ nt BOTTOM PRICES. es before bu IGN OF BIG HORS R. A. Atkison, East Side Square, BUTLE Which SHOE, MO J. E. HARPER. (WE LEAD In Room with 2ST New Goods, Low Price All Goods as Represented. J. M1. McKIBBEN. 100,000 BUSHELS | CORN WANTED! sor A | Et John A. Letker & Co's. Elevator, NEAR DEPOT. We desire to say to the farming community that we are now prepared to receive Corn in any quantity. We have recent~- ly overhauled our Machinery, and now have ample facilities tor handling Corn easily and expedttiously. Our Dumps Are Convenient, Grade very easy and perfectly safe. To those who haye in the past so liberally favored us, we return our hearty thanks, and respecttully ask a continuance of their patronage. To those who have not heretofore dealt with us, we desire to say that we earnestly solicit a trial, believing that our mode of doing business will meet your approval, and, if so, shall en- deayor to merit a share of your patronage. We havea large quantity of specially selected for sowing purposes. to loan tor the season of 1885, and we invite all parties who contemplate sowing Flax next year to come and see us betore making their ar- rangements for seed, as we Know We Ca1 Do You Good. t what he rays.” **Whata man Jiloesgis the thing, « Come and see us. JOHN A. LEFKER & CO.