The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 24, 1886, Page 5

BUTLER. WEEKLY TIMES ES (p@ Notice To TEACHERS :—Public Ex- tions for the benefit of those per- ‘ desiring to teach in Bates county, q wil be held on the 3d Saturday of each month inthe Ohio street school house, Butler, Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of ‘month in the West side school house, Hill, Mo., the Cones aes menci: day at 9 0’clock, A. M, sited Py, H. HINTON, County School Commissioner. LOCAL ITEMS W. TUCKER, City Auctioneer, ' does a general collecting busi- ness. All orders left at the Times office will receive prompt attention. 5-6m a J. K. Brugler wants a lot ot good farm loans, running trom 6 to 18 months, This 1s a good chance for farmers to get short loans, or sell short real estate paper. Seventy-Fiye cents will secure the best county paper in the state ‘from now until the 1st ot December. Subscribe for the Timzs now, as the campaign has opened and you will lose something. ES It is reported in these parts that M.S. Cowles, of Rich Hill, has traded all his real estate property in that city and this, for a large ranch farm in Kansas. Thos. Irish, of the Rich Hill Re- view, was in the city Thursday and attempted to pull the latch string of the booming Timxs, which is always on the outside except after working hours. A little boy about 5 years old an- sounced his ability the other night to frame his ewn prayer and proceed- ed: “O Lord, make me a good boy, and if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”’ The Boston Young Ladies’ Vassar Polo and Lawn Tennis ‘‘thin’’ Club, played three games of shinny at the opera house Wednesday night to a thin audience. Taking all in all it was about the thinest concern that *has struck Butler for a long time. John Copeland, a young man who has been loafing around Archie for some time, was arrested last week for breaking into the residence of Tha. Waldron, and stealing a watch nd several other articles. He was taken to Harrisonville and jailed. Dr. J. W. Stewart, of Urich, formerly of Clinton,one of the oldest and best known physicians ot Henry county, died suddenly at his home the 17th inst. Dr. Stewart was con- sidered a fine physician and in former days paid this city periodical professional visits and was well known by a number ot people. We have had ‘‘Galatea”’ in drama by Langtry and others, but the “‘Ga- latea’” when presented by Miss Louise Vesselius in Von Suppe’s beautiful music it excels, and the Miss Eva Vesselius as Mimos the Slave, with her beautiful contralto is Ro less afavorite with her audience than her sister. Both sisters are a team in themselves, and in their duets such blending of voices has teldom been heard,—Rock Island (IIL) Argus, Jan. a1, 1886. It is quite amusing to us to see these old journalistic fossils who have Served their day of usefullness, but ate really fine specimens of the ex- tinct race of mechanical journalism, Come to the the front and tell how atticles should be written, just how Many lines is necessary in a given Case, and the ‘‘make up” is horrible Waless according to their own anti- Quated ideas. Poor old fellow, he that time 1s not at a stand Mill and that progress in journalism “wonderful since his day and gen- @ation, Oscar Reeder, ot near Altona, | Was in the city one day last week id gave the ‘limzs a pleasant call. + Reeder is one of the staunchest Md most successful farmers and Stock raisers in this county, and a tof the old school. During Conversation in regard to political Matters of the county, he led us to ~ fafer that he may in the near future fabmit his claims for the office ot Weasurer of the county. Mr. Reeder # an excellent business man and Yery popular and if he should con- to make the race he would At interesting. The council should submit the electric light to a vote. ona akc The democratic city convention meets at the court house to-morrow night. Don’t torget it. Henderson Miller, democratic committeeman trom Walnut town- ship, was in the city Saturday, and called and made our money box jingle with the dollars of our dads. Services every night this week at the First Presbyterian church, Preaching also Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Annual congregational meeting just after, Regular quarter- ly communion next Sabbath morn- ing. All cordially invited. It will be necessary for the dem- ecrats at the conyention next Thurs- day night to nominate a member of the school board. It is the general opinion that John T. Smith will be nominated tor re-election without opposition. No better man could be tound for the place. After an absence of two years, H. F. Gilbreath, of Pleasant Hill, finds his stolen horse in Nevada. The horse was in the possession of Frank Meadow.who claimed he had bought it of a horse trader in Rich Hill named Covey, and Covey claimed he had traded for the horse with an unknown party. The Sedalia Bazoo, a paper pub- lished for the people now on earth, not content with looking atter the great strike and all the scandals in the surrounding country, sails into one Col. W. S. Snoddy, a promi- nent attorney of that city, and the lampooning it 1s giving him would make the hair stand on the head of an average congressman. The Big Injun of the Bazoo had better look out and keep his scalping knite and tomahawk buckled to his belt. It 1s said the coal miners at Rich Hu!l are beginning to feel the effects of the great railroad strike. On ac- count of the inability of the company to ship coal a large number ot min- ers have been thrown out of employ- ment and being possessed of but little means a large number of them have become almost destitute. In fact, if reports be true, several fam- ilies are already in a most precarious condition, and ure only keeping body and soul together by the kind assist- ance of outside parties. The Hon. W. J. Stone will be heard from occassionally. Two weeks ago he was sending out flower seeds, and last week transacted the tollowing business: By Mr. Stone, of Missouri: To restore the name of W. Black to the pension rolls; also granting an honorable aischarge to Abraham Jones; also tor the ben- efit of John H. Sleeg; also granting a pension to H. G. Bollinger; also to correct the military record of John Walsh; and for the reliet ot Captain Alfred Curtis,and ended witha windy harangue on the silver question. Last week we placed in our an- nouncement column the name of Sam F. Hawkins, who asks at the hands of the democratic party of this county, a re-nomination to the ofhce of probate judge, an office he has held so faithfully ana acceptably to all classes of our peo- ple the past three years. By strict attention to business and the affable manner in which he has transacted the business ot his office he has won the esteem and respect of all, and so far it seems to be the unanimous consent of the party@@Mat he should be indorsed with a renominauon. Benj. Leabo, tather of John T. Leabo, spent last week in Clinton attending the trial ot his son Charles, who was being tried on a charge of attempting to liberate John from the Clinton jail in Sept., 1885. His case was called in court Thursday and a nolle prossed was entered by the county attorney, Mr. Leabo intormed us that while there he vis- ited the jail and found John enjoying good health. He said the prisoners were complaining considerable on account of the quality ot food fur- nished them by the jailer, and also that the jail cells were filled with vermin. A No. 1 pair of well broke and well matched three year old mules for sale. Enquire at McFarland Bros. harness shop.* at City Nominating Convention. Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of the city ot But- ler,,that a mass convention will be held at the court house in said citv on the evening of March 25th, at 7 o’clock,prompt, to put in nomination candidates tor city ofhcers, to be elected at the coming city election, April 6th, 1886. By order ot ComMITTEE. Electrie Light. At the council meeting Thursday night, Jas. McFarland made the city a proposition to turnish seven elec- tric hghts at a cost of $1,050, the lights to be distributed as toilows: Four on the court house, one or. the west school building, one on North Main street and one in the southeast part of the city. City Clerk Rose was ordered to draw up a biank contract to be submitted at the next meeting ot the board. We under- stand that if the city concludes to accept the proposition it 1s Mr. Mc- Farland’s intention to put in addition- al machinery sufficient to run the lights. In as much as the tax-pay- ers of this town will be called on to foot the bill, 1t is our opinion the council should go a little slow and not attempt to fasten atax upon the people without proper consideration and investigation. In other words, as it is strictly a business matter and the entire town being interested, we think the business men and tax- payers should be consulted before final action is taken by the board. As the city electio® will come off now in a tew days, we know of no better plan for the board to adopt to get a full expression of our people than to just hold up and submit the matter to a yote of the people, and let them decide the matter of light or no light by their ballots. We have no personal war to make on Mr. McFarland, as he 1s a clever gentleman and is doing just what any other citizen would do, trying to get all he can for the light. Atthesame time we cannot see why Butler can- not be lighted as cheap as surround- ing towns. We understand Nevada is lighted with fitty gas jets at a cost of $700, and Clinton at $750, and these lights burn all night, We say tothe board hold and consider. We had the pleasure Tuesday of meeting tor the first time Harvey Lee, our ‘*Kid”’ correspondent trom Foster. He is one of the bnghtest little fellows for his age in the coun- ty. He was accompanied by his father, F. P. Lee. W. H. Caldwell, of Summit towa- ship, brought ten head of nice hogs to town Monday and sold them to Ed. Holt. He says the hogs have been dying pretty bad in that sec- tion from cholera, and a number ot tarmers have lost largely. There wi'l be a lodge of instruc- tion held in masonic hall commenc- ing Thursday evening and closing Saturday evening, of this week, in charge of W. H. Stausberry, D. D. G. L. Brethren invited to be pres- ent. By Orper or W. M. Died, in Deepwater township, March 2tst, of bone cancer, Thos. Woods, son of F. M. Woods, aged 5 years. In same township, March 22d, of diphtheria, Wm. Guodrich, little son of W. W. Goodrich. This is the second child in ten days, and still they have another lying at the point of death with the same disease. The city council at its meeting Thursday night of last week appoint- ed the following gentlemen to act as judges ot election, April 6th, for the city of Butler: In the north ward— A. L. McBride, F. C. Smith, A. H. Lamb and J. R. Simpson; in the south ward—W. T. Heath, W. W. Ross, Jonn Trimble and John Atkison. J, A. Brashear, of Rich Hill,casts his anchor oyerboard into the great sea of democracy ot this county, and desires to hook onto the office of coun- ty clerk. It he succeeds in getting the nomination, which he hopes to do, he proposes to fill the office to the very best of his ability, and using the experience gained as deputy, he will strive to give general satlsfaction to all classes of our people. He is a young man tull of pluck and eneigy and there is not a blemish upon his record as a sound democrat, THEIR FIRST GANNON FOR 1886. Clothing Department Just arrived the latest styles in spring suits, for Men, Youths and Boys, very handsome and low priced. Call and see those nobby straight front sack suits 1n all shades. We have the finest and nobbiest line of Pants in French and English worsted, for spring wear now in stock. Call and see them. You can buy a Child’s good suit for $2 00; a Boy’s suit for $3 00; a Youth’s suit tor $4 00; and a Man’s suit tor $5 00. and remember we Have ALL Sizzs. We have a surplus of heayy cloth- ing which must be sold at any price before the spring season opens. Stop in and see us when in town. We are always happy to see vou. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. er We will ofter extra inducements in white goods, laces and embroid- eries tor the next ten days. We are closing out our entire stock of white and colored table linens in order to make room for spring pur- chases. Be sure and call at once while the stock is complete. 25 Per cent. We will discount all our present stock of JERSEYS 25 per cent. in order to close them. Be sure and call soon betore they all go. Remember a $3 00 Jersey you can buy at $2 25- New choice spring dress ginghams We are offering at extremely low prices. 1o pieces of the very latest styled crinkled India, Seersuckers in checks and stripes, ‘“Very handsome goods’’ at 15 cts per yard. 25 Pieces dress goods, former price 30 to 45 cts. In orderto make room for spring goods we have reduced them to 20 and 25 cts. 8 Pieces colored all wool cashmere, nice goods, always sell trom 50 to 60 cts. We offer them for a short time only at 35 cts per yard. A full line of black cashmeres. We have reduced the prices on them trom 10 to 25 percent. Be sure and buy vou a dress, as you will save money by doing so at once. Black and Colored Velveteens, former pricee $1 00 $1 25 they all go at HARD TIME prices, 75 cts per yard. We have a full line of black and ‘colored dress silks. Come and price them you will buy if you hear our prices. BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT. 63 63 pairs misses grain leather shoes, sizes 12 to 2, former price $1 50. We sell them in order to close the lot at the low price of $1 15 per pr. 49 49 pair misses calf shoes, sizes 12 to2. Sell all the world over at $1 40. Our price is $1 00 per pair. 52 52 pair misses P. calf shoes, sizes 12 to 2. You cannot buy them for less than $1 50 per pair, but we will sell them to you at 7§ cts per pair. 36 36 pair lady’s P. Calt front lace shoes, all sizes. You pay for them $1 25, but you can buy them of us at the extra low price of 75 cents per nn i 48 paur lady’s buff shoes, sizes 3 to7. You always paid tor a shoe oi this kind $1 75 to $2 00, but we will sell them to you at $1 25. REMEMBER WE HAVE ALL SIZES, 29 29 pair lady’s front Jace shoes, a good shoe tor every day. You always paid trom $1 75 to $2 00, fora pair like them. In order to make reom for spring goods they will go like the balance at $1 25 per pr. 36 36 pair lady’s button shoes, sizes 3 to 7, worth $2 00 per pair. We will close them at $1 35 per pair and remember we nave all sizes of them. 80 80 pair lady’s grain leather shoes size 3to7. We will save you 60 cents on every pair for the simple reason that we sell them at $1 15. 3f 37 pair ot child’s and misses shoes a job lot at 50 cts per pair. 100 pair of the celebrated James Means’ $3 00 shoes, the best shoe for the money in the land. Every pair warranted. We have the best line of plow shoes in the country, and we will save you from 25 to 50 cts on every pair you buy of us. Remember we have all sizes. sirens. elt Sear ce ne EHNA TI ES SR PB Se NP RS OST RT A