The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 24, 1886, Page 4

WEEKIYV TIN ro Ve VV bessdbds a bd batihen BUTLER J. D. ALLEN Eprror. J.D. Atten & Co., Proprietors, TERMS OF SU: SCRIVTION TheWeexty Pia i Wednesday, will be sent to an one vear, postage paid, tur Si. BUTLER MISSOURI WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1836. Sica ieee FOR SHERIFI, announce Chas. B >woship. as a candi- he will of the dem- uuty We are authorized to tawis, of Mt. Pieavant t Cate for sheriff, subject t Coratic party of Bal VENTRAL UVOMMITTEE Notice meeting ot the Democratic Centra! be MEETING. is hereby given that a Committee of Bates county will heid at the Court house im Butleron February 27th 1886, at 1 o'clock p m. for the purpose ot fixing the time and manner ct nominating our party candidates. T, Potk JAMEs. J.D. Atien President Sec Monday was a national holiday, it being George Washington’s birth day. Candidates tor the differentofic he filled are in Henry and Verno: counnes Senator George G Vest, who hes s apnomncing then tc selv< been quite ii for several days with brain troubie is slightly improved but is not vet out of danger Henry Watterson who appeared to be afflicted very much as our own Vest, is much hetter and on a way recovery. The Goddess of Retorm 1s not yet ready fair to Stareyed té give up her noble ‘iege. nee eet There may be another Richmond in the held whose claims upon it, and upon the Democratic voters of St. Clair county, will prove to be greater than the combined claims of the candidates already named. —Os ceola Sun. die has arisen girted for the fray, and his name is James B. Gantt. The bill to re-instate Fitz John Porter in his place in the army has passed the lower house of congress. A simalar bill passed both houses two years ago, but was vetoed by President Arthur. The country 1s ggiting mighty tired of ths Fitz Téhn Porter controversy and would Aske to see congress settle the matter and put.an end to all this bickering. The Nevada Democrat 1s all for Stene, The Butler Democrat seems to be astride the tence, with Parkinson seaching out his hand on one side and Stone on the other. Both these papers have postoffice appointments, and we are curious to know the re- éult of Butler’s P. M.’s midnight visit to Nevada last week. Wait a fittle, and the curtain will raise and we don’t think it will be necessary i calf in a Daniel to read the hand writing on the wall. From Wm. {. Morrison. ot Lex vagton, Mo., who was in the city Wridav on business, we learned that there was no longer any doubt in hismind and that ot his people in xegard to the early building of the C. B. & Q, railroad through from Lex- ington to Ft. Scott. Mr, Morrison is a wealthy citizen and banker of Lexington, and haying had the hon- or ot being on all the prominent committees of conference with the CB. & Q. officials has been in a position to know what he was talk- sag about. He also stated he was 9n the committee of reception to re- ebiye Mr. Potter, president of the toad, who would shortly visit Lex- ‘ngten in the interests of the propos- eA rond. In addition to the above jatormation we learned from hii that the railroad @mpany had decided to bridge the Missouri river at Lexing- ton, in cider to connect with fine on the other side. Coming from the source it dues, sad knowing Mr. Morrison to ee one of the first men of Latayette county, we consider the above cheering and news. their *) and compeung | that city of having an independent OUB RAILROAD PROSPECTS. Our citizens are to be congra ulat- ed upon the flaitering prospecis of receiving one Ht not two grand trunk line railrouds The mercoants of St Louis have | the coming season. | been awakened to the great impor- | tance to the commercial interests"of | Gould { southwest Ine to the system through the great aud work bas beea Commenced buth ends of the St, Louis and Col- | ' orato read, backed by over twenty million dollars. This road will pas- through Bates county east and wes: and Butler is sure to gett. “Thins ts no will O-the-wisp scheme, but a tan cidie enterprise, and those who a: | in @ position to know best possitively affirm that work will be pushed through to completion a6 rapidly as possible. The Chicago, Burlington & Quin- cy company ote making pre Paration tu ectend their line through the south West as svon as the season will per- There seems to be some ques- be mit. tion at what point the river will crossed, whether at Waverly or Lex ington, aad the route thence to Bates county Butthere is no doubt bu what Butler line, wh will be a point oa the ie We s quarrel, ritvuns by Eigginsy aud Hoiden or Pleasant ilai. wave no lol or parcel int nor do we care which course it ‘pul We road, and it enterprise and piuck Sucs after it reaches us. want Counts for anything intend to Our Uiggimsvilic to day is msiructed not we ave on, committee sent to to lake sides as Detween Conipeting Chats the Commerciat Gazetie shows the larg. poruis, but to uige our own The tollowing taken trom preparations that company is making tu eXtend its line the coming season: Phey recentty placed an order with the Cambria Lon Works tor 15,000 tons of steel rails, while the Penasyt vania Steel Co. are now at work on an order fur 10,000 tons of rails for them, The Carnegies completed some time since an order tor nearly §0,000 tons, and the North Chicago Kolling Mill Co. is at present filling u large contract. All together the road has bought within the past year about 100,000 tons of steel rails. RC”? THE WITOHES OALDR&ON. The Congressional Caldron seems to be bubbling, and as the witches stir the boiling mess, the political Hecate watches anxiously the shapes and figures assumed by the tumes that arise and endeavors to spell out the mystic letters that foretells suc- cess or defeat to her chosen candi- dates. The modern McBeth will go on his lonely (midmght) pilgrimage to consult with the evil spirits of the cabalistic power and return flushed with the promises ot a glorious vic- tory, to find in the end that a sign or possibly a word has been miscon- strued and that ‘“‘Bernam wood has eome to Dunsinane’’ and the child “untimely ripped trom his mothers womb.”” Perhaps the most amusing part of the performance, to an uninterested observer, will be to watch the ma- neuvers of that editor or would be political manipulator, who has fallen into the desperate strait of having two candidates tor the same office, with both holding over him the “papes,’” and he in mortal tear of his head being taken off. Ue pats ene on the back, while he holds out to the other s tempting dish of home- made, warmed- over taffy, and thus winking knowingly at one and smil- ing sweetly on the other, keeps up moderately smooth sailing. Orper- haps this 1s only a semblance meant to deiude the voter, and the midnight} visit to consult with the Seer is fraught with pecuhar significance, as a dis- patch mthe K. C. Times leads us to infer that a bom is to explode soon | C'atic reform means retorm tn praz- | success. in our midst. | The Nevada Mail asks it the Bates \ county race is to be “Jockered, = ardly tell at present, ! bons points very ch | d we wouldn't any of our Nevada friends to e | invest | their “‘swag” unless they stand tn with the “‘poo!.’* } ‘Round about the caldron go; | In the poison’d entrats throw’* **Double, doable toil, aad trouble: Wire burn, and ovtdrom bubdble.** - Gantt for Congress, since the De.uocrat an tautt proper time it w i€ Position it wou'd take in sressional Contest That ti for valiy ann B. Gantt v Congress. extend to hi ne has come, and we now hat Judge James be a candidate tor and thatthe Democrat will 1 a cordial and hearty support, and we have no hesicancy vat Judge Gantt will ¢ sustanied by the democracy of Hen- ty county in one solid phalanx, and v hosts of the truest and best dem- ocrats throughout this district. Jalge Gantt was elected circuit judge in 18S0, and has so demeaned imselt im that responsible position, that he has become em high ed to all lovers ot an able and just} judge. Asa jurist he has no supe rior in the sou hwest: and an advo- | cate he has tew equals. His logic} and eloquence make him powerful | before the people. Scrupulously | honest, bold and aggressive in what | he knows to be right, he 1s destined | attain to any ststion betore the peo- he mav in his laudable ambition Judge Gantt tor | ewe believe that we pleasure and the honor ot! naming th next congressman from -| this district; a man whoin that p sition would reflect credit not only t the district upon the people « and | ' ro - would | halls | | wield vad ifluence in the >, and becomea prominent In all mart CS, Be board. in bis act ers of business or poli. " is frank, above open and His d what he promises mav ion. word is benn, « ' | always and under all circumstnnees he rebed upon. He scorns a mean thing or a dishonest act. This much we say in for nally an- neunecing Judge Gantt for congress and next week, and trom time to time, shall continue to give reasons why we think old Henry’s favorite son should be ‘ntrusted by the de- mocracy ofthis district with this high honor.—Henrvy co. Democrat. From an article in the Joplin Her- ald last Sunday, on **The Pohtical Dynasty” in the 12th congressional district, we copy below, the closing paragraphs, which strike straight from the shoulder, and represent facts as they exist: It 1s true, undeniably true, that in some portions of Missour at least, a set of self-constituted democratic grandees have organized just such an office seeking dynasty as that wth which the republican party disgraced the country for so many long yeas. That is the condition of the 12th ds- trict to-day. W. J. Stoue, of Ne- vada, who happens to be officially the representative of this district in congress, has his heutenats in evay city and village of the district. No democrat, however worthy or how ever well qualified or however high- ly esteemed or endorsed by his te-— low democrats, has the shadow ota chance for a federal appointment cf the smallest grade, unless he hap- pens to suit the fancy of Mr. Stone’s heutenants and unless he pledges hs | purse and his abilities to the perpe tuity of Mr. Stone’s dynasty. And who arc these lieutenants who, ur- | der Mr. Stone and by his individad choice and selection succeed to the | monopoly in politics? In Jasper county they are known to be jobbe:s and ringsters having no sympathy with the masses of the party. It cannot be expected that tte democratic press and democratc workers will now stultify themselyes | by an acquiescense in the repreher- | sible practices of a political dynasty i set up within their own party whe | it is but a continuation of the wick- edness in _the republican — party, ; against which they have been coa- tending so long and so vigorously. Let Mr. Stone learn that dem- | uce as weil as in theory. | H St. Louis, Feb. 19—Iu edditbn to the property which the late Gan- eral Hancock left, he otherwi | Vided tor hrs wil before bis death. When he was in St. Lows in :$86! he took out 2 policy on his life for $io,cco and maintained it te the time ot his death. This will be paid | overto Mrs. Hancock when the Ptoner preliminaries have been ar- ranged. i another column, an | came ona proof sip. | What Does it Mean! Nevads Daily Mail, Feb. 16, 's6 It has not been long since the Mail ! an aructle from the Bates County Democrat that republishe announc eng FARMERS =+ATTENTION Judge John D. Parkinson would in | all probability become a candidate Col. Wade, the editor ot the Democrat, after a pretty eulogy ot Judge Park- inson deplored his impending can- Hon. W. J. Stone was too good a man to Col. Wade did not wait for a regular issue of his for congress trom this district. didacy upon the ground that be abruptly displaced paper but forwarded the article on proof-slips toa large number ot journals of the district. To-day the Mail reproduces, in editorial from Globe, which It is tack upon Col. Wade for his failure to support Judge Parkinson. It has been but a tew weeks, since the Rockville also an at the editor of the Butler Democrat the editors of the Rockville Globe and Judge Parkinson constituted a band whose members were as close- ly allied as Damonand Pythias. In | view of that factthe publie is anx- iovsly awaiting an explanation ot these recent declarations of war. It is generally understood that in | consideration of the appointment of Col, Wade to the postmastership at Butler, the influence ot Judge Park iuson was to be used for Mr. Stone’s re election, Ix Judge Parkinson fufilling his compact? Is he a candidate for th: purpose ot carrying Bates county and handing it over to Mr. Stone, or does he really want it tor him- selt ? Is Col. Wade still true to the terest ot his patron, or is he aiding in- vf circumstances hm _ to in the creation which will force Judge Parkinson? Are the editurs of the Rockville Giobe sincere in their support of Judge Parkinson, or is it a part of a plan to place the congressional dele- gation at bis disposal for the benfit of Mr. Stone. Was the probability of Hon. Dave DeArmond’s candidacy for congress one ot the causes which precipitated Juage Parkinson into the fight? In short, is the Bates countv race to be tor blood, or to be jockeyed? “Gantt in the Field. Chnton, Mo., Feb, 17, 1886. Editors Mail: —We will officially announce Judge Gantt for Congress to-morrow. J. T. Lincre. Judge Gantt is the present Judge of his Judicial District. He is pop- ular among those who know him, and hus triends claim that he wiil run like a quarter-horse, particular- ly in the uppererd of the district where he 1s best known. Now that Judge Gantt has declared his inten- support ions to.enter the race, the Congres- sional cauldron may be expected to begin bubbling soon.—Nevada Mail. Tne Eye is tor Judge Gantt first, last and and at all times, be he for Conggess or re-election. As Judge ot this district he has given ‘univer- sal satisfaction, and would be a suc- cessful candidate on either ticket. The Judge is made of the right kind of timber.—Clinton Eye. General Sherman says that Charles A. Dana was a spy. Mr. Dana might have responded in tne pleasing | language ot Joe McCullough tnat General Sherman is a garrulous old ass, but he prefers to remember that it is ungentlemanly to twit on facts. Altogether, the general, as usual, has the worst of the argument.—K, C. Times. Judge James B. “Gantt, of Chnton Mo., has announced himself as a { We want your Produce Eggs, --Chickeng Potatoes Kc, we pay the Butter, - HIGHEST MARKET PRICE AN Seil Good an the Smallest Margin Consistant to sate business, PHARIS & SOi! I will pav St.*Louis Quotations in CASH tor all kinds of Furs the entire season. I will buy all the HIDES, WOOL, SHEEP PELTS TALLOW, GREASE, BEESWAX, FEATHERS AND RAGS. For all I buy I pay the SPOT CASH, I pay the highest prices , and don’t grumble. 1 am Your Obedient Servant, LEWIS HOFFMAN North Main St. Butler, Mo. J.T. GRAVES & SON, Southeast Corner Square, next to Grange store. Continues to carry one of the largest stocks of Harnéss & Saddlerv Goods His A 1 Farm Harness and 8: and Light double harness can’t be beat in quality and price. and examine. A full line of Saddles for Men, Boys, Ladies, and everebody at bettom prices. We sell Pe Horse Blankets, Robes, Whips, Lashes, Curry on , As well as balters, bridles, ° . ithe. Horse brushes and similar articles as low as the lowest collars, sweat pads, ete. OUR AIM into sell only first-class goods, to sell them as low as to sell only such goods as we can recommend, to mo Dele favor us; that is what we are here for and just what we prope? to do. pairing neatly done. - J. T. GRAVES & SO! FRANZ BERNHARDT’ a Ck (Zane PE { | candidate tor Congress to succeed { Wm. J. Stone inthe Tweltth Dis- } trict. throughout the State who wish him He flattering prospects, and will leave no stone unturned to secure his nom enters the race ' ination. —Springfield Ex. The ind burred tamious lung ago. 1s being resu- i rected by Bishop Robertson and Rev. | The bishop | Betts, of } St. Louis. takes Betts to task for language used at the funeral of Jardine in Kansas | Betts | tefuses and « hvely time is antic:-! | pated. City and asks a retraction. Jardine case, dead | The Judge has tnany friends with } JEWELRY STOR! | Watches, Sincins ligs ccd ee Ware, | ‘ acies of all inds and for all ages: also fine Opera Glasses. Yoo are cordially invited to visit h1s establishmeat and examine his splendid display of beau'iiul goods and the low prices, ALL KINDS OF ENGRAVING NEATLY EXECU