The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 9, 1886, Page 4

A SLANDERER. The writer ot the article in the St. eer CS PIE YT IMEC iWwite die i? BoAL1) 5:-D. N Eprror. Joseph Gazette of the 5 over - the nom de plume of ‘*Looker-On,” I Atten & Co., Proprietors, | in which Senator Frank M.Cockrellis belittled and vilified and the demc- cratic convention of Bates county 1s berated tor endorsing that old war horse of democracy and watch dog TERMS OF SU: SCRIPTION: a of national treasury, must surely | Tiare i have been ‘set down on’’ pretty} F BUTLER MISHOURI | hard by that conyention and conse- » 1886 quently had an over supply of bile and ym which had to be worked off. The article in question is w $ Judicial Di ‘i out foundation or truth, only so far, BON ee ee eon) las it states that the vote to instruct | tor Frank Cockrell was unanimous. | a . | ‘This was true, and the vote was| flemacratic Ticket | taken amidst great enthusiasm. and . | th I > fact that a | few anti-Cockr re For Representative, | work and “they (the z J. H. HINTON. | tola that Bates coun ! date for railroad commissioner it For Circuit Clerk : | : person of Col. J. L. Pace, a worker | JOUN C. HAYS. Bor enetOers j and a most ceserving democrat.”’ | R. G. WEST. The writer of this belabored ettusion | accuses Cockrell of t a proei* For Treasurer, hibitionist, a submuissioni garden OSCAR REEDER. ex-rebel, and attack christian | Cumberland Pres- of ay rembers seed candidate, an For County Clerk. r. J. For Prosecuting Attorney, even dares to HARPE denominarion, t wh is byterian church. W. O. JACKSON. member, and compares the | ot that convention to so manv Texas | wattle. writer of that | ire to sign his name to} For robate Judy ereby become a res; | SAM F. HAWKINS. and the f j For Presiding Judge, misrepresents anc prob- si “ ‘ ably never kaow author, JOUN HI, SULLENS. vite ne : only by the ear marks so plainly For Public Admi J. W. ENNIS eo displayed. While the Times has never a pronounced Cockrell org For Coroner, DR. E. L. the matter, still it became evident to its Cock- reli men in Bates county were in a RICE. maintaining a neutral stand in For Judge South District, A. NEPTUNE. For Judge North District T. J. BOSWELL. Fre en The trial of Maxwell in St. Louis last week for the murder of C. A, Preller,resulted in a verdict of guilty. editor weeks betore that the Vast majority, and when 149 repre- sentative men from every portion of the county meet in convention and } discent without a pronounce, yoice, the wishes ot the people on a The case will be carried to the su-| subject, the Times will acq preme court by Maxwell's attorneys, | and say amen. — The democratic convention Bates mstructedits representative to cast his vote tor Frank M. Cockrell for U. S. Senator, ard that without a ‘Lhe people of Bates I j < County want Cockrell, they say so of in private conversation, senti- | ment is prevalent | t throu throug highways and hedges, from every = corner and novh anes the cry. discenting voice. It is good, as de- Th ; ' eee fe is = 2 : +. ere can be no mistake and ne mocracy of bates is largely in tavor Me 5 é man need make so egregious an of his returning to the Senate. f : 5 errpr. Then why this torlorne, bitter Benton county has instructed for | and denunciatory wail, sent up by a Judge D. A. DeArmond for Circuit disappointed and disgruntled tollow- Judge. A high compliment and|er of the man with the “hart, well deserved. Judge DeArmond’s | because he could not work his little ability and fitness for the office is | scheme through on so intelligent and recognized on all hands, and he wil} | honorable set of men as” composed not have any opposition. Bates | the convention that met in Butler on county will secure the circuit judge | May 29 and represented the wishes this time, sure. of their people so taithfully, effic- Secretary Manning’s rengnaton iently and well as to meet the wel- come plaudit from ot May 20th and the president’s | © A ae see refusal to accept it, have just been sees Sree een oor made public. Mr. Manning has and faithful servants been granted a leave ot absence until HON. JOHN KELLY. October, and then, if bis health 1s John Kelly, the leader of the not improved, the president has | Tammany faction ot the demucratic agreed to consider his letter ot resig- | party in New York City, died on nation. June rst. Without doubt John Kel- iv was one of the greatest political A devout Cath olic, an honorable, upright fair-mind ——_____. We have been accused of manipu- lating the appointment of the com- mittee on credentials at the last convention. We have denied this siander in private and now do so (P amiE publicly. This not only does us a fiat ae great injustice, but is an intamous slander upon our worthy chairman and honorable felloweitizen, the Hon. T. Polk James, who 1s well qualified aud competent, and did appoint his own committees without any suggestions trom us, and we koow this was done without consult ing any personal interests or pre- judice. eaders of the a< leaders of the age. ed gentleman, he despised wrong and espoused the | right at all times. great his great triend, an ardent and untiring worker. He was elected to con- gress in 1854 and re-elected in 1856 by a large majority over all opposi- tion. champion of the and in death they lose a He resigaed his seat in con- gress in 1858 to accept the office of sheriff ot New York to which he had | been. elected. This office he held | until 1868 when he entered the race a nen tor mayor, but had to withdraw or The present indications are that | account of ill hea Frank P. Cockretl will be returned | ¢ to the United State Senate. He isa good man, but if a high order of ability were regarded as an essential | ™8 Of that city, equipment for the discharge of the |€FS are tamuhar. In 1876 he was! dutres of that exalted and responsible | appointed comptroller, and in four Posttion, his candidacy would at | y, years reduc y Once amount to nothing more than a 22 oe ee hopeless experiment. OsceolaAd- | 9222000:000- He was a man great. 7 SI ly loved by his friends and political Who is this Frank P. Cockrell the | lies, and much abused by those he | Advance prates so flippantly ot? Ishe | OPPosed so effectively and manly, a brother, cousin or nephew of our sag ieee prety peepee’ oa en Senior semtor? Surely he does rot | --. his sterling worth. The demo- mean Frank M., as the portrait 1s Rot a true likengsay nd went abroad In 1871 he began against the Tweed | of which our read- or several years. his great battle leader and ation of ae a further prosecution of a canvass Tog for the office | the Twenty-second Judici: ' tionally, from the canvass. geous to witl in the ranks, a most estimable man, | © | cums have no equal, | seen but very litt | toward | Enghs Southern Withdrawal of Judge To Theo. J. Bolton, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Com- mittee of Henry county, Mo: Dear Sir:—After due consider- Savage. circumstances attending ot circuit judge of this, Circuit of the State of Missoun, T am com: pelled on account of ill health, as well as other reasons, sufficient of withdraw, uncondi- If I had ; 1 } alone consulted my own feelings ana emselves, to rests, I would haye done so just assoon as Judge DeArmond of Bates county announced himself as a can- didate for that office, subject to the will and n of the democratic party reuit; but being at the | ne engaged in a contest for the ‘delegation from this county, I did think it not w from the conflict while under fire, as some might as- i +r motives. Now, received the however, after having he demo acy of my triends wh T » know me best, I can do to myself as racy oft eT can man of emin- didate in tt inments, of ent ability, fi unsullied and will bring to the dis: e duties of that office every element that imp t constitutes and fashions an upright and impartial judge. Believing this will be satistactory to my friends, I now, through you, Mr. Bolton, ten- der to the democracy of my county, the grautude of my heart tor the trust and confidence they have always re- posed in me. With perfect confidence that who- | ever may be candidates, the delega- selected and accre-lited to the Judicial Convention with the honor both of and the democracy thereof, I am, tivoa can be trusted the district Yours, respectfully, F. E. Savact From Germany. Frankfort, May 15, 13586, Frienp Austin:—Six weeks ago we left the shores of America, and since that time have covered consid- erable territory. Our ocean passage Was so pleasant a one, that it, with all the wonders of this side, will be remembered by me for some time to Our sea voyage, accompa- nied by congenial company and de- lightful weather, passed over too quickly and at the end of the seventh day, found us nearing the shores ot **Merry England’? At Southamp- ton we purted trom our ship com- pamions, who were bound for Bre- men, the steamer being one of the North German Lloyds. <A few hours through a delighttul portion ot England and we were in the great metropolis ot the world, London. Every traveler as well as writer, has come. devoted so much in regard to Lon- don, that I hardly know what to of interest. 1 found so much to see and admire, that has weeks passed away ere one could tell whither it has flown. The wonders of the collections of the British and South Kensington Mus- write that would be The beauties of the national and private galleries | can only be seen, and rot written about. Westminster Abbey where lie the bones ot some of England’s greatest riors, statesmen, poets pleased me most ot all. The Eng- lish people have here done a grace- | tul act by placing in the poet’s cor- ner a bust ot our immortal Longtel- low. The street lite, also, is as true as We D ens or Thackery make it. e, but having a de sire to see other countries, hastened | Paris and the With the exceptions of crossing the Channel, the tmp t England and No rough n | France was a very enjoyabie one. | We reached Paris on a beautital | | Spring eve, and our introduction to the city was all that one could ask, Blaisdell, Handsome with boulevards, cratic party of New York may well commanding bui'dings where cvery- mourn a great loss in this eminent | th’ng is lite and bustle. statesman. hard to realize, that a few hours be- | 24 4t with It seems either manly or coura- | bors and | 1s coun- | ¢ say to my | ft London, teeiing that we had | continent, | ' fore, we lett a quarnt, st ady people, and here we a nation, make one | where street question whether th tro y ought sorrow or ain of ten days passed, as though on wings. f our do- | you ings, would, I fear, worry you, and | will only be too glad to tell you more } in regard to Paris when I see you; | at bemg in Paris I | | did as the Parisians. As T intefd to | return to the place, did not sav good Twelve | all I can say ist bye, simply bidding ancient hours ride broug city ot Cologr Our j here was to take a boat ride on the | { : | made great by its legends, hours on | wned | >, W Cathedrals. desire to come | Rhine, }ruins and wines. Seven e river were pleas: ot tles as well j sights the 1 as some | are worth c Ve le been restored, listance to see. ft the bout « ‘Fair Bingen on the Rt a last look erected here called in,’ and took tr ve reached aft Will give y counts of my wa s tales of lands he’s never Sam M.- Levy. Hl. Norton fricnds | Yours. Card from 5. hout the courty: I desire to express my sincere | thanks for the warm support received at their hands in the gn just closed for n mocrat- ic ticket tor county offi and tor the kind treatment received at the {hands of the whole souled people | throughout the cou I | ever } teful, and the interest they | j tee | manifested ia my behalf shall ever e remembered and d. With success of the democratic ticket, I duly appreci- best wishes tor the aim most respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. il. Norron. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Butler National Bank At Butler, in the State of Missouri, at the close ot business, fune 3rd, 1886. THE RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 14 Overdrafts....-..... =e 495 49 J, S. Bonds to secure circula- THOM. cece secececceces steee 17,500 00 Due trom approved reserve UTENS cc ercececsceccees . 2,734 47 Due from other Nat’! Banks.. 4,784 58 Due from State Banks and bankers..... . 1,571 O05 Furniture and fixtures...... 2,214 75 Current expenses and taxes paid ------5~ secsee 25436 28 Premiums paid. ++ 1,989 06 Checks and other cash items 1,532 28 Bills ot other Banks........ 2,852 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents : 8 00 Specie ..-..a.000% 8,926 05 Legal tender note: 3,500 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of cir- culation).... TOTAL ..-ccecccccecccs $163,722 65 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in.......$ 66,000 oo Surplus fund. + 4,000 00 Undivided profits 6,116 St Nat’! Bank notes outstanding 15,750 00 Individual deposits subject to check 63,425 22 Time certificates ot deposit... 600 00 Due to other National Banks. 2,830 62 Notes and bills re-discounted. 5,000 00 TOTAL ...2220+cecceeee $163,722 65 STATE OF MISSOURI, } . County or Batss, jf * I, Wm. E. Walton, Cashier ot the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the stot my knowledge and belief. ‘ Wma. FE. Wattox, Cashier. d and sworn to betore me this day of June, 1856. SW Peace: | H i H i Ne y Public. | | Cornect—Atte C. &. Dex, J. M. Tucker, J. BR. JENKINS, Directors. Final Settlement Notice. } Notice is hereby givento all creditors i and others imterested in the estate of G. | K. Blaisdell, deceased, that I Matilda | executrix ot said estate | | intend to make final settlement thereoi | latthe next term of the Bates carat | Probate court, in Bates county, state of . Missouri, to be held at Butler, on the gth day ot August, 1886. Martitpa BLatspELt, Executrix. é Hoots FROM M Having been in this BUSINESS FOR YEAR WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. LEW —_ Are an Article we are interested in, Buying and see us. J, ATTENT Call Ita ke pleasure in announcing to wool idjomg counties that Jam in the the entire season, I would be pleased t to notifiy me when they sbear their tlocks and I will call on them. Wool twine and Wool sack lowest prices. All shipments will rec tention and satisfaction gauranteed. Tan Your obedient servint, 5 Reference Bates Co. Nation J.T. GRAVES & SON, | Saddles for Men, Boys, Ladies, Misses) We sell Southeast Corner Square, next to Grange store. Continues # to carry one of the largest stocks of a Harness & Saddlerv Goods} His A 1 Farm Harness and Single and Light dou’ beat in quality and price. and everebody at bottom prices. Horse Blankets, Robes, Whips, Lashes, Curry Comb Horse brushes end similar articles as low as the lowest, as well as halters, bridles, OUR AIM collars, sweat pads, etc. todo. Repairing neatly done. os JEWELRY STOR Watches, Clocks, Solid Silver and Piated Ware, acles of ali i our stock direct ANUFACTURES ¢ and pav the highest market price tor all grades of IFFMAN North Main St., Butler, Mo. Jome and examine. isto sell only first-class goods, to sell them as low as possible, to sell only such goods as we can recommend, to please all whe favor us; that is what we are here for and just what wep 3 ‘= and for all ages; also fine Opera Glasses. You are cordially invited to visit his establishmeat and examine his splendid display of beautitul goods and the low prices, ALL KINDS OF ENGRAVING NEATLY EXECUTED Vi G ness. will J. farny mon tary 4 shor v with ers soo! maj T tory ast pa Pp side N tlea Spr wes MoKTBBEM} ION , OW ma tra unc erowers otf ths ~ market and will L! or wool growers bre abl | the s furnished at the ceive prompt at- ard th me al Bank.-—~— Zo ble harness can’t be A fall line of ~ eo & . GRAVES & SO)