The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 30, 1886, Page 5

we Trier ar ‘BDouglass county looking atter his Osage township, was in the city Pions desiring to teach in Bates county, G will be held on the 3d Saturday of each Butler, Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of FB mencing each day at g o'clock, A. } 4 will receive prompt attention. Ppontbs. LY TIMES |. San s will begin his meetings 3 in Clinton on the 21st of Juiy. ger NOTICE TO TEACHERS :—Public Ex- bamecoei® Dell Welton is happy and setteth e benefit of those . . sons for the . se Di ”em up to the boys. It is a bouncing | boy. th inthe Ohio street school house, A grand picnic will be given at | Boulware springs Saturday, and all | are invited. each month in the West side school house, h Hill, Mo., the examination com- J. H. HINTON, County Schoo! Commissioner. : men at work getting out rock ; macadamize the square, “LOCAL ITEMS F, A. Womack, of Springfield, W. TUCKER, City Auctioneer, | Mo., nephew of W.G. Womack, is ‘e does a general collecting busi- All orders left at the Times office 5-6m visiting the latter for a few days. There has never been a_ legal hanging in Bates county since the war and but one in the history of the county. ——— J. K. Brugler wants 2 lot ot good farm loans, running trom 6 to 18 This is a good chance for | farmers to get short loans, or sell| short real estate paper. A good substantial fence should be put around the east school build- ing and shade and ornamental trees set out. Judge Lev: Moler, of Papinville, was in the city on Saturday. | Miss Ora B. Aurand, of Clinton, |1s visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Walker, at the C. P. parsonage in this city. dhenff Elliston, ot Henry county, was in the city one day last week. We noticed Frank P. Lee, of Walnut township, in the city week. Hurbert Warnock, deputy county clerk, spent last week ruralizing oyer j about Walnut. Hurbert killed a squirrel or two. last says he Mrs. J. K. Brugler and Mrs, and Miss Burrows returned from Colo- ndo last week. When young ladies send notes to the young gentlemen, they should take precaution to post the ‘‘kid” Good second-hand spring wagon | 2° to give them away—hey, Bull. to trade for cow and calt. Mc- Farland Bros. ' Miss Ella Crumley, ‘sister of F. iM. Crumley, of Harper, Kansas, is msiting her brother’s tamily. Fort Scott will, in a short time, be lit up with natural gas. A company with a capital stock of $50,000 has been organized and several miles of pipe laid. ’ Mrs. S. A. Phelps and Mrs. R. A. Harris living three miles south- west of Butler left Mondav morning tor Richmond, Ky., to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. Lewis, ot Jefferson City, wnt ot J. P. Willis, is visiting the amily of the latter in this city. Paul Pry is mistaken about the note. A single man wrote it. Come nd and get posted next time. The Bates County Medical Society | meet at the office ot Drs. Allen Hulett, in Rich Hill, on next wesday, July 6th. Sidney C. Franklin made a flying trip to Jasper county the last of the week. He reports the crops not so good in that county as in Bates, not having The county had the rain. republicans St. Clair will hold a mass convention at Osceola on July rst, to select del of Mrs. Corter, nee Miss Clara Mize, formerly ot this city, now of Holden, tt tor home the the week om a two weeks’ visit to triends in this city. last of egates to the state, congressional and senatorial conventions. J. M. Tucker, accompanied by his two sisters, Misses Perry and Lelia, started for Dallas, Texas, Monday morning to visit relatives for a week in the Lone Star state. Mr. Abell is adding a decided im- provement to his handsome residence on Ohio stréet, in the shape of a hay window. The improvement was much needed and will add materially to the comfort and convenience of his house. Miss Lulie Ostram, the accom- plished and charming step daughter of Rev. R. R. Pierce, who has been spending a season in Dallas, Texas, visiting relatives, returned home the latter part of last week. Mass Dixie Ostram who has veen visiting her 6. G. Glazebrook, the next sheriff | Sister in Kansas, returned with her. ot Bates county, was in the city on G. B. Parker, of Summit, came Monday and gave us a pleasant call. | into our sanctum with a broad grin He returned from Johnson county | on his face Saturday evening. When onlast Friday, where he and his | interrogated as to the wherefore he Gaughter have been spending a fort-| said he didn’t care about the town- night visiting triends and relatives at| ship muddle, a young man had bis old home. arrived at his house on Tusday,whose weight was just six pounds, the yery image of his pa. Morgan Foust, agent for E. Ben- tt & Son, importers of blooded orses, Topeka, Kan., has been in eity for several days, He sold very fine imported stallion to John Classen. Mrs. j. L. Hickman and two laughters, Misses Cornelia and Mary, ived from Columbia last week. jr. H. has one of the finest farms the county, and the ladies are nite an acquisition to our society. j ol. G. B. Hickman returned ome Saturday night. For the past oath or six weeks he has been in Mock and landed interests. Thos, Gault, clerk and assessor of Sabbath school convention to be Thomas 1s aj held the first Sabbath in July, at the Saturday after the assessor’s books begin work. Peemocrat of the old school with | Cumberland Presbyterian church, at 4 if Young ideas. He makes an excellent |3 P-™. First on programme will @licer and is a nice, agreeable gen. | be reports trom the different super- eman to do business with. intendents as to what per cent of the Sabbath school scholars are members We are glad to notice Mrs. T. R.|of the church. The subject for dis- Hamman on our streets again, hav-| cussion will be: The relation of the mg fully fecovered from the shock|S.S. to thechurch. The discussion ®easioned trom being thrown from | to be opened by Rev. S. P. Smith. Abuggy last week by a runaway A. F. Hickman, Sec’y. forse. Mrs. H. showed pluck and i tarely seen in men by holding to the horse until the buggy was ped over. W. W. Graves was in Rockville the greater part ot last week. He intorms us that he has sold his inter- est in the Globe to Mr. Bryson, junior partner, who will hencetorth conduct the red hot paper of south- east Bates single handed. Mr. Graves is a young gentleman pos- sessed ot a bright mind, an indomit- able will and lots of energy. We are sorry to lose him trom among the newspaper profession, as he is a versatile writer and promised to be These gen- | one of the leading lights. We wish N gave us a pleasant call yes- | him the best ot success in the pro- . fession of law. Col. Robert McCullough, Regis- of Land, and Capt. Wm. O. Al §pecial commissioner ot Swamp Us cre in the city on buisness and Wireman for a few days. Col. =cCullough is prommently spoken for Governer and Capt. Allen’s | friends throughout the state | mation his name in connection with road commissioner. Sam Edwards has a large force of | cilla Campbell, an old lady between to} |W. A. Campbell Assaults His i Mother. | i ——— Aged Another Case Where Tar and Feathers | Might be Used to Advantage. ~~» -0- = Oa tast Friday morning Mrs. Pre- 55 and 60 years of age, living near the | Foster, came into town and swore som for the arrest ot herson W. A. Campbell, charging him with as- sauiting and beating her. Squire Newsom issued the proper papers and placed them in the hands ot consta- ble Scott, who soon had the offen- der before his honor. He waived a preliminary hearing and in detault of $150 bond was committed to jail. His case was set tor trial on Tues- day. lt appears frem what a reporter could learn of the case that Camp- bell was hunting a little adopted son of the old lady’s with the intention of whipping him, when she interfer- ed to protect the child from the in- furiated brute, who turned upon her, knocking her down and _ threatened to kill her if she interferred. Not contented he procured a stick, and, in his wild frenzy, whipped the old lady's cabbage patch to pieces, com- pletely demolishing them. He 1s an unnatural son indeed who would dare to raise his hand against his mother, matter what the provocation might be, and the seyer- est penalty should be imposed upon such cowardly scoundrels, who thus dissegard everv principle of man- hood and common decency. <A coat of tar and feathers might accomplish some good, it would do no harm. no Found; a red shawl in tront ot L. S. Paddock’s butcher shop. Owner can haye same by proving property and paying for this notice. We regret exceedingly to learn of the death of Mrs. Judge John H. Sullens, which occurred at her home in New Home day. We will next week. township, on Mon- give tull particulars The union services in the court house yard on Sunday eyening were well attended. The old Silver Cornet Band some excellent sacred note the hour ot rev. Pierce preached a forcible sermon. discoursed music to services. Victor Bliss, a little six-year-old boy visiting relatives in this city, is indeed a paragon as a drummer. He played with the band on the occasion of the Haven Dramatic Company and showed a skill in the use of the sticks equaled by few. Messrs. Sam. Beall and Joe Bra- shear, deputy sheriffs of Bates coun- ty, acoompanted by Shertts Hanks’ son Jimmie, on the way to Jefferson City with prisoners from Bates coun- ty, took breakfast at the Planter’s this morning —Rich Hill Review. Mrs, Meek, of Illinois, who has been visiting her son N. B. Meek, for several weeks, returned home Monday, she was accompanied by her neice, and was joined at Foster by the Misses West, who go to IIl. N. B. Meek saw the ladies sately on their journey as far as Kansas City. W. &. Mudd, of Burdette, was in the city Tuesday and called to see us. Mr. Mudd was a prominent candi- date betore the last convention for associate justice of our county court from the northern district and came within one vote of being. nomina- ted. He 1s a clear-headed man and one of the best young democrats in the county. He was accompanied by W. D. Alexander, another ster- ling and enthusiastic young democrat Latest reliable railroad information is that the surveyors of the C. B. & B., Railroad Co. have their sur- ' veying instrument at Carrollton, and | that a movements for the southwest | via. Wayerly, Higginsville, Holden | and Ft. Scott will be made at an ear- |ly day. It is thought that not even _tonroute. One thing is certain when | the company is ready we are ready | to do all we promised and even more, ) 1 necessary.—Higginsville Advance. old Fickas ford, between Butler and { out a warrant before Squire New-| | a stake will ve driven on the Lexing- | We see it stated that a proposition ; #0 move the county seat of St. Clair ; county to Lowry City vy in alt babilite + | probability be submited to a vote of | | the people at the next general elec- tion. The principal objection to Osceo:a asthe county seat seems to | be on account of the Osage river. Deputy U. S. Marshal J. P. Willis spent Sunday im the city, Mr. W. 1s the man who sat on the pilot of a locomotive with revolver in hand and ran the first train out ot Nevada City during the late strike. He has the pluck, and when he goes after an offender te usually gets Henry Co. Democrat. him.— Mattie Drummond, wite of Seigle Drummond, formerly Miss Mattie Hardin, of this city. committed sui- cide in Kansas City last week by taking chloroform. She. has not been living with her husband tor seveial years, and it is thought her tamily troubles was the cause of her committing the rash act. Deputy S. Marshal Wills came to the city Tuesday afternoon and on Wednsday morning arrested W. A. Stewart ona warrant from U. S. Court, on the charge of send- ing obscene matter through the mails and left with him the same afternoon for Jefferson City, also taking G. W. Hutsell, R. N. Banister and John Marr as witnesses. —E] Dorado Democrat. Chas. H. Greer, general agent, and A. C. Brewing, representing the P. J. Sorg Tobacco Company, Middleton, Ohio, were in the city the first of the week introducing to our merchants a very fine article of tobacco, the ‘*best pick.’? In each half pound sold 1s embedded a hand- some gold tooth pick. We opine the users of the weed will all be using the gold tooth pick in a short time. On ‘Lhorsday afternoon the Black Diamond base bati club of Rich Hill, had a tilt 2t arms with the Butler It was evident from the start that the Diamond boys were fresh, active and well up in practice, while the Browne had never practiced any this summer and several of their best players were absent, whose places had to be filled by substitutes. The Browns became “‘vattled’’ early in the game and made some very reckless throws and catches. The game resulted in a victory for the sable Diamonds, the score standing 21 to 7. This, how- ever, is on'y one ‘‘hoss.’’ Browns, onthe Butler grounds. The most joyous and happy lot of Picnicers we have seen for many a day were the tollowing little misses ot Butler, who spent the day last Wednesday on the banks of the Miami. Hal Evans kindly took his two-horse wagon, which was filled to overflowing by the jolly young- sters, and was artistically decorated with flowers and evergreens on the return trip. The names were Misses Lizzie Evans, Susie and Alice Steel, Edith Everingham, Rogue Frizell, Lizzie Harper, Ruby Pyle, Stella Smith, Joan Duke, Perry and Leha Tucker and Emma Cotton. Our little friends had a most excellent dinner, prepared by their own hands, and the printer was remembered with a liberal share. One ot the severest electrical storms that ever visited this section occurred here on last Saturday even- ing- An almost continuous flash of lightning tollowed by deafening peals ot thunder was kept up trom one- half to three fourths of an_ hour. The rain came down in pertect tor- rents, the streets having the appear- ance of small sized rivers. The residence of Wm. Young, on Mechanic street, was struck by hght- ning twice, once in the chimney, demolishing the gable end and doing considerable damage otherwise, and once in the roof, tearing away the shingles tor a considerable space. Mr. Young was away trom home, and his wife went over to one of the neighbors when the storm came up } and, fortunately, there was no one in the house at tue time. The hght- ning also struck and did considerable damage to an old carpenter shop, in to Mr. Black. | JOHN T. LEBO. a, | He Talks Freely and Avews His Inno- | cence, | —— 0 ee | The correct date ot Lebo’s execu- tion is Friday, July 30. The Cln- Democrat interviewed Lebo last week from which we chp the following: Q. tence? A. No, I was not expecting any- | thing of the kind. I was wrongtul- | ly accused, and supposed the higher | court could understand that. | Q. How did you take the news? | A. Just lke another innocent man would. I was surprised, but | men in my position must be prepar- | ed to stand anything. The witnesses | for the prosecution swore falsehoods. I have a written statement of the whole affair which is the truth entire. | This statement I wish to have pub- lished. I want the world,to know the truth of the matter, P. H. Hol- comb and T. W.° Silvers were my attorneys, and Mr. H. presented and argued my case to the supreme court, and suppose did all he could tor me. I have no fault to find with my attorneys. Ithink a great of Mr. Holcomb. Q. Have you any children A. One, a boy, who was year old two days before my committed suicide. Q. How do you expect to spend the rest your days? A. As best I can. Ihave no earthly matters to arrange. Lhaveno property. I have only the one child and my tather took him to my sis- ters, three of whom I have in Cali- tornia. ton Was you expecting the sen- deal one wite I have only one brother. He is now living at Deepwater, and was in to see me to-day. Q. What part did your wife’s relatiyes take in your case? A. They were prejudiced against me. It seems that my wife’s moth- er’s evidence ought to haye cleared me. She testified that had kept her daughter from drowning herselt before she and I were marri- ed. I never knew she had a suicid- al mania until atter we were mar- ried. She had been so a number of years before. I kept her from hang- ing herselt one week before she fin- ally did commit suicide. Several witnesses testified that she had often tried to choke herself to death, and on one occasion, at least it took the combined efforts of three or four persons to keep her from choking herself to death, The verdict of the jury would have been different if the statements of some of the witnesses had not varied so much about the time of my wife’s leaving the house. Q. Have you anything special to say? A. No, I have nothing to do er say, but will tell anything I know. I have no secret to keep from any- body, from begining to end. The papers of this town and Butler have at times been rough on me, but in the main they have been all right. Some of them have tried to make me appear bitter against others, but this was unwarranted and without my knowledge. Q. Did you and your wife live | happily? A. That was the trouble. We were too much so. She was not willing to stay at home in my ab- sence. I haye no malice against any one. If I had been dismissed by the court I would have gone peacefully about my business. I never had a quarrel with a man in my lite, and never owed a cent but what I did not pay. Q. What do you think of preach- ers? A. Ithink they haye neglected us here. During my two and a half year’s incarceration only one preach- er has visited the jail. He brought some ice cream. I joined the C. P. she | chairs decorate the room. A Beantifal Hall. The Odd Fellows Hall in the third story of the court house has recently been put through a course of repairs which has greatly improv- ed its appearance and comfort. The hallis 25x100 feet, including two commodious anti rooms. The room has been newly papered and the wood work painted to match the paper, Three pedestials in bronze, with marble tops were pur- chased trom M. C. Lilly & Co., of Columbus, Ohio, for N. G., V.G. and P.G. New new carpet and new The ol turniture has been cleaned and up- holstered and $25, invested in new pictures, making the room a veri- table art gallery. The plastering was done by L. C. Culver, and the Ppaperng, paint- ing and decorating by Bridgeford & Drummond, and the carpets and furniture was furnished by P. J. Jewitt. On inquiry we learn the lodge to be ina very prosperous condition. It owns the hall, has several hundred dollars at interest and over $300 in the ‘locker.’ The amount paid for the relief of its remembers in the past 1S years is over $2000. The committee who had the work in charge, Messrs. Mulls, Gipsor and Robinson deserve much cred? for the efficient manner in which1 has been completed. The Vernon—Bates Bridge. Messrs. Lefker, Denny and De Jarnatt, our county court, met Judg Mason and bridge commission Logan, of Vernon county, by invit, tion of the latter, and other interes ed parties in the neighborhood the ‘‘Big Osage’’ river on Mond. last, and examined several points « said stream with a view of having bridge built over the same. Abou thirty citizens from the two counties were present, and accompanied the judges on their tour of inspection, or examination. The river at any point in this neighborhood is per- haps from two hundred to three hundred feet wide, and is the divid ing line between Bates and Vernor counties. A bridge, if built there would necessarily be of iron and stone, and would cost a considerable amount of money—but this is not the main question, as we regard it If the bridge is needed by any con- siderable number of our people who wish to trade at Schell City, and have other important business to transact over in Vernon county, they certainly have a right to petition the court to assist in buiiding the bridge and if it is found by the court that such bridge will repay the outlay in the matter of convenience to our people in their every day transactions ot business, we have no doubt but that body will give the matter the proper consideration.—Democrat. Normal Institute. Ricn Hix, June 25, 1886. Ep. Times: . I wish to try to work up a Norma In stitute at Butler for the month o A ugust. The effort 1s for the benefit of the county and the teachers of the county. What do you say? Let me hear from you at once. Respecttully, J. H. Histon, County Commmisioner. We say let us have the Institute by all means. It 1s worth the effor: and we are satisfied there is enoug! teachers in the countv who are no so proficient in ther profession bu what they would be willing to unit with such an effort for improvemen and adyancement. We are satisfiec that such an institution, under the skillful management of Prot. Hinton, who is an excellent instructor, with large experience in the school room. could but be a decided success anc be of material benefit to all teacher: in the county who would attend. Dr. Walls. Wishes to inform his patrons tha: church when I was 17 years old. | hereatter all calls, any time day o The reason I never united with the church when I moved to this state 1s there 1s none within reach. been wicked at times, but have al ways made it a point to stick to the; All that I have to say is that | truth. { I am innocent. A telephone line is being erected | Springs. night for him, can be made by tele- phone trom Dixie’s Drug store, north side square. He will be found T have | a¢ his office at north west corner of the square trom 8 a. m. tog p. m. Mr. McCutchen wishes us to 12- | torm parties wishing to purchase that jhe has four splendid thoreughbred | Yearling bulis left which he will sell ‘with the tariff stricken off. This isa the southeast part ot town, beionging | between Schell City and Eldorado | splendid opportunity to those wishing, Ai Fi reresene nen nmner acre ee — scars cen erect *