The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 7, 1886, Page 4

TI srt cD UIERYTY mene BUTLER WELALY LIME | J. D. ALLEN Eprrtor. J.D. Arren & Cx | | 18 OF SUFPSCRIPTION | | $20,000,000 cr | ! 7 . - re | City & Colorado railroad company, | in tavor of the American Loan & >y LLY. AND WE GOT THERE LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS- on recorder’s office In T e St. Lours, Kan purpose of 20,000 bonds at $1,000 each, or $20,- issuing a series of b 000,000 in all, The railroad wa incorporated in Kansas, } mor is duly re 1 in ty through which the road will coun pass. The instrument isd ANNOUNCEMENTS. rt announ strictly in advance. en ES JM. Win he convention 1 to a FOR PROBATE JUDGE. we are authorized to annor name of Sam F. Hawkins, of New Home t ip, for the the office of probat ject to the decision of the deme a € FOR PRESIDING J ¢ are aathoriz unce the name of aH. Suller v Home township, for to the decision of the democratic con- w F edt the 1 of dno. A. Le of Mt. Pleasant township, for the oitice of Presiding Jurge of the eounty cou vention, FOR ASSOCIA | Judge a. Neptune Ollice of associate justic the southern r ° ‘ of the democratic couventio we are authorized to an r i for the northern district, subject to the ision of the democratic convention e name of ip, for the urt, for m of we are authorized to an G. A. Corbin, of 1 ollice of associate the southern dist the democratic con nounce th orth bject njeet ition the count O the We are authorized to anne Wm. 5. Mudd, of East ship, for the office of associate » county court, for the northern @ t to the decision of the democratic convention. FORK sHERIFE, We are authorized to announce the nam David A. Coyler, of Mt. Pleasant township i of r the office of Sheriff, of the d ve the name of mmit township, for the ct to the democratic con- We are authorized to annoance the name J.C, Hale, of Pleasant Gap township, for office of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the democratic convention. We ure authorized to annoance the G.G name of of Mound township,:tor the ject to the decision of the Glazebroe f Sheri, su tic ¢ at We are au ed to announce the name of Beall, of Osage township, for the ottice of T to the decision of the demo- We are authorized to announce the name of Wim. H. Johnson, of Mt. Pleasant township, for the office of sheriff, subject to the decision of the democratic convention COUNTY CLERK. We are authorized to announce the name of Thos. L. Harper, of Lone Oak township, for the office of County Clerk, subject to the decis- jon of the de atic convention, we are authorized to announce the name of by Francis Tiernan, president, and rp it rt Popkess, secretary and W.D. 5: secretary of the loan and trust coi- | {railroad company, For alderman r I Dem, | Veigh, Dem, | 116; Badgley, pany. This begins to look very much as it this company mean business and | Rep, r11 South ward: Jenkins, De intend to consir President Tiern nies the report that the road has been | an ing season. Gc~ | Atkison, Rep, 114 The following is the vote at peka | for the 25 cent levy: school house for For The Cooper county congressional 1gth of to elect delegates to the con- Cooper sed by the Atchison, T and Santa Fe that while Bill furnishing the money, he 1s amply j Says he and company, levy, ings, of Chicago, 1s} ntiun is called for the secured and does not , in the company. ° ld dik nake | ® Right here we would like to make | ty bas two gentlemen. v. a suggestion. In building a ri to sacrifice themselves upon the of course, the most practi ee ual alter, Hon. John is chosen, the route by which the | Caereie and D. W. Shackleford. company expect to get Sag very e mut, We think, a business; the easiest over wl - policy. Settle Lome difficulties as soon as possible, then all hands the givea point. Now, the St. Louis, K. C. & Colorado company con- template building a branch to Kansas H } i bold turn in and give the upposition “oid tale 7? nick. Stone’s journalistic friends Mr. City from some point on the main loudly proclaim that he needs no line to Ft. Scott. been considered It bas generally apologists, and yet a few post-office : 3 NH organs, with scarcely enough propei- at this point would ity, be somewhere in Henry co possibly Clinton, ‘There is already | ing force to send their missiles over a i . " West! are C eile eciolasis- two direct lines trom Chnton to | tow-string, are continually apologiz H f, Hy ~ P ’ = ' Kansas City—what is commonly | ing for him. Let up a little, boys! The emollient influences ot a post- known as the Bailey road and the : less causes the benefici- Gult branch. Another be parallel to both of these, and, ot office dou! ary’s thoughts toturn lightly to Stone but limit your gratitude to the ren- road would course, could not expect more than its pro rata ot business, while a study services, of the country shows considerable | gentleman’s distinguished heavy grading between the two | and allow the people to judge to points. Now, it the road should run | themselves. They will give Mr Stone to Butler, and make this city the the good he dovs.— Southwest Missourian (Rep. ) point from which to extend the K. C. branch, the advantage in the Stone’s champrons Seite tus eae Aor riwe There is 41 x:..- : : distance is readily seen, There is a district are making the same mistake natural grade trom here to that city as did Cockrell’s triends early in the on almost an arr line. Nature seemed campaign—that of stigmatizing all to have constructed :t tor this very opposition as “*holters,”’ **sore- It would strike Burd purpose. tte, , Bates county, Freeman and Belton, heads,”’ *‘disappointed office seek- ers,” etc. Cockrell was wise enough R. J. Starke, Osage township, for the office of county erk, subject to the decision of the democratic convention, we are authorized to announce the name of D. V. Brown, of Mt, Pleasant township, for the ice of County Clerk, subject to the decision of the democratic convention. we are authorized to announce the name of J. A. Brashear, of Usage township, for the of- fice of count: the democratic convention. We are authorized to announce Wm. H. Mead, of Rockville township, as a candidate for the office of County Clerk, subject to the will ofthe democratic party of Bates county. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce tne name of Oscar Reeder, of Grand River township, asa candidate for treasurer, subject to the demo- cratic convention. We are authorized to announce the Judge E. A. Henry, as a candidate of Treasurer, subject to the decision ocratic convention, name of for the office of thedem- thorized to announce the name of otic surer, subject to the decision of the dem nnounce the name of Asant township, for lerk, subject to t veratic convention. the ollice o jon of the dem e decis- PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, We are authorized to announce the name of T. Hiter Crockett, Mt. Pleasant towns the oitice of Prosecuting Atto: the decision of the deimoer We are authorized to announce the name of W. UO. Jackson,of Mt. Pleasant township, forthe ofice of Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the de- cision of the democratic convention. RECORDER, We are anthorized to announce the name of W.F. Hanks, of Mt. Pleasant township, for the office of Recorder, subject tothe decision of the tic convention. announce the name of We are authorized to Jim, T. Williams, of Mt, Pleasant township, for the office of Recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic convention, We are authorized to announce the name of est, of New H oftice of Recorder, democratic convent jome township, for the ubject to the decision of the ion. We are authorized to announce the name of Duke W. Simpson, of Deepwater township, for the office of Recorder, subject to the decision of democaatic convention, ized to announce the name of towns for the office to the decision of the | | | Timxs will be sent to any address Bates county trom now until the rst. of December, i886, tor the very low price of SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS strictly inadvance. Any subscnber may take advantage of this excep- tional low offer by Paying up all arrears, clerk, subject to the decision of | Nearly equally distant from the Mo. ht, of Mt. Pleasant township, for | juggler shall not divert our attention in Cass county. This 1s the route over which the Kansas City and Southern k. R. company contemplated building a tew years ago. It wouldtap a section of country ——— triends to see the error his committing by this narrow-minded and bigoted course, and gave orders for a change of tactics all along the line, It would be well and wise in the cyclone orator ot the southwest to do the same thing, else he will find that there is left enough true principle and indepen‘lence in the democratic party, outside ot his post office appointments, to resent such an undemocratic and dogmatic im- putation, that every man is tor sale were old Pacific and Gult roads that has no outlet at present. This is only given as a suggestion and we may have something further to say on this sub- ject in the tuture. bt **Can’t cut the mustard,” 1s what our good brother Wade of the Butler Bemocrat calls getting left on a post office. This jargon of a political men when they are denied the right rom the main jane. whe is, that | Of free suffrage by a set of political Wade's days as a boss in Bates | Sharks, who judge ot other men’s are numbered, and we will wager | actions and motives by their own bia a ton of Henry com * coal} natures. inst a doze Walnut and three or four of hi year’s Mr. R. J. Starke, (tamiarly railroads, that he *‘can’t deliver the | known as Bud), the’ present wide- | goods,’ her directly or indirectly, and that when he undertakes to use the democracy of Bates to pay his personal obligations, that he v be repudiated by a large majority.— Henry Co. Democrat. “Kirect,’”” Mr. Man. Mr. Wade **can’t deliver the goods either di- rectly or indirectly,” by tair means or toul. His political tricks and schemes will be as chaff before the whirlwind of public indignation at awake and energetic county clear pulled our latch string last Tuesda Mr. Starke is a candidate for re- election and was around seeing the boys concerning rumors which were afloat in this town degoratory to his official acts, but fortunately are now as mist betore the noonday sun— all cleared away—and the gentleman is vindicated in hts public acts. We found Mr. S. to be a scholarly, cul- tured gentleman, of sound judgment and well posted in all that pertains to the position which he now so ably patent sheet | fills. | our common school law Ss, a such a palpable eftort to barter away ir right of suffrage. aincunnesneammniainebneaesnisioas The contemr tole insinuations and slurs of a certain at Rich H He is thoroughly versed in aa do n ticle, e are wor 7 |W hich is absolutely essent rs w s its p | Pertormance of so impor duties, We have str suspicior and can recite almost every section ve netl tum! No can | can } dence amou ainst ty, but we much to do say aught ag his officia anyon ery d his st acts; that he has pert Democrats of Vernon county will | hold their nominating primaries on | June 4th, and in Henry county the | 29th cf May is chosen as the time | to elect their county ticket. Great | apprehension was expressed by some On account of the early convention in Bates county. ardship wisely and well, all admit; must dno one who knows him will question his standing in the party. Should he be elected the people will have the sutisfaction of | having a servant both faithful and | true, and in whom there is no guile. | —Hume Star, 'y i : a | dering of a bill ot particulars of the | tor a post office. It is hard on honest | | Clinton Democrat. PARMERS = ATTENTION BY STRIKERS. sees SHO ae = Near at a Cro: sweereaeZe tes _ Armed Wii sters Ex-Work. i Fort , Tex., April 3.—At We want your Produce 10 o'cloc s morning 1,000 people a assembled the ssoun Pacific } R it = = a : he | = 5 3 a train which said last mg he | ( would or die. One engine with by | i | i Potatoes &c, we pay the ity armed deputies backed into I the yard to take out a train of twenty ae ' ARKET sa the New Orleans crossing, two miles 0 : Se!! Good on the Smallest Margin Cons:stant to sate business, ts iet that marked al he ht train was oor, ogee 4 wl ot it was under the tl protection of a posse ot officers | __ a 3 Z es fi commanded by Jim Courtright. The 4 ? ‘ train proceed to the crossing of the] |= = sac | | —S ¢ Fort We and New Orleans voad,| BOND AND LILLARD | RICH HILL DISriL h when it stopped, as customary. | the finest Br | ' Pure Hand Made xf AMBUSHED MEN AT THE CROSSING. || Kentucky Sourmash Made. Copper Distilled Sourm When the train stopped it was no- Rocrwes: Old: | Whisky. Rene cs ares $350 Fer Gallon. $2.50 Fer Gallon, J The posse’s commander approached | — ——= {i == t the men and asked why they im- peded the progress of the train, to F which they replied that they had nothing to do with it, that they were | not armed and had no intention of interfering with the road, ' | As the officers returned to the train ? 1 m they noticed several men_ sitting or i \ / | lying in the grass a few yards from | jthe track, ‘The entire posse advan- i | ced toward the men in ambush unul | they had reached the ditch alongside J es track when they commanded a | | throwing up of hands. WINCHESTERS USED. Pure Home Hand Made, Copper Distille Sourmash Whisky At LEWIS HOFFMAN fain St., Butler, Mo. Jugs and Boxes furnished without extra charge The command was obeyed, but as the hands came up they brought Winchester rifles with them, which belched forth a deadly fire, The | posse returned the fire, it is said, { There were per- After the first fire the posse advanced and continu- with fatal effect. haps 100 shots fired. ed firing. The ambushers retreated North behind piles ot ties, which some proved a most excellent breastwork, | and from the security of which they the | posse, From this position they were finally dislodged and driven beyond range of the posse’s pistols. The casualties among the posse were found to be three. The posse car- ried the wounded tien aboard the train, which backed into the union depot. poured a murderous fire into PEACH BLOSSOM Kentucky Bourbon. $2.00 PER GALLON, IMPORTED PORT WINE | $2.25 Per Gallon. ii} | | Continues By the census of 18So the popula- tion of the United States was 50,- 155,783. Of this number 36,761,607 were over ten years of age. and 17,- | 392,099, or nearly one half of those | over ten years ot age, were employ- Out ot these 17,392,09y, 1,017,034 were engaged in the various protessions, as lawyers, doctors, clergymen, teach- Southeast Corner Square, next to Grange store. to carry one of the larges’. stocks of Harness & Saddlerv Goods} His A 1 Farm Marness and Single and Light double harness can’t be beat in quality and price. Come and examine. A full line of Saddles for Men, Boys, Ladies, Miss We sell ed in the various occupations. 6 ? J 634 are manufacturers, merchants, and everebody at bottom prices. Horse Blankets, Robes, Whips, Lashes, Curry Comb Horse brushes and similar articles as low as the lowest, as well as halters, bridles, collars, sweat pads, etc. ers, actors, journalists, etc. ; 4:479,- bankers, traders, clerks, etc.; leav ing 14,895,431 who properly come | under the head of laborers. Of this isto sell only first-class goods, to sell them as iow as possible, at h 24% 617 o UR AiM to sell only such goods as we ean recommend, to please all who number, however, 4,347,017 are favor us; that is what we are bere for and Just what we propose todo. Repairing neatly done. J. T. GRAVES & SO FRANZ BERNHARDT farmers and others engaged in agri- culture; the remaining 10,547,814 are exclusively wage receivers, of which 1,075,655 are domestic ser— vants leaving 9,472.159 actually em- ployed in productive industry who work exclusively for wages. | | | | That steps have been taken by | parties in this congressional district | to usurp the rights of our present | representative, Mr. Stone, to a sec- ond term in congress.—East Lynn Bee. Hold still, has no more rights than neighbor. democrat in right to run : ANA Sy aa NON ocrats of the district 5 ee E BES?! tn noree to nom: over. JHWELRY STOR Is headquarters for fine Jewelry Watches, Clocks, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, 4@ acles of all inds and for all ages; also fine Opera Glasses. You are cordially invited to visit his establishment and examine his splendid display of beautitul goods and the low prices, of contesting a seat in congress with Mr. Stone. The people rule the | congressman of this district—not the congressman the people. This 15! democracy. Study up a little.— | i i