The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 22, 1886, Page 5

| % x To TEACHERS :—Public Ex- 3 ‘algal the benefit ot those per- ih siring tO teach in Bates county, tt held on the 3d Saturday of each g oth in the Ohio street school house, 4 Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of month in the West side school house, Hill, Mo., the vores anna jay at g o'clock, A. } pencing each day aW. W. GEAVES. County School Commissioner. LOCAL ITEMS J. K. Brugler wants 2 lot ot good tym loans, running trom 6 to 18 ponths, This is a good chance for to get short loans, or sell short real estate paper. eee miss Ethel Arnold left Friday poring tor a two months visit to and relatives in Latayette When it comes right down to use- beautiful and substantial Christ- lms presents for the Misses and Ladies those elegant slipvers at Max Weiner’s are the very thing. w. W. Cook, R. J. Hurley and fittle daughter Nellie, went to St. Louis last week. Mr. Hurley will remain in the city some time having his eyes doctored, which have been overtaxed by close application to business. We have not been advised as to theexact minute of Kris Kinkles yiiton next Friday night, but we assure the children that he will be on time even if he has to discard his diegh for a cart. Qur good triend M. S. Keirsey, of Altona, gave us a substantial call Fnday. Mr. Keirsey is one uf the ost substantial farmers of Grand River township. He ordered that ihe label on his paper be changed to A little girl baby was born to the feof N. B. McFarland Sunday oming at 2 o'clock, and died at 2 clock in the afternoon, living just hours. Mrs. McFarland is rest- easy and doing as well as could expected. Miss Laura Henry, who has been the family of Dr. O. F. Renick for some time past. leit tor home in Odessa on Tuesday ning. She was accompanied by Renick and son Joe, who will tnd the holidays with relatives at place. Mrs, John Nichols, of near Vir- tia, died on Thursday last and buried on Friday in the burying nds 2} miles east of Virginia. was about 36 years of age at the ot her death and leaves a hus- and several small children to n her loss. Dr. D. P. Lee, of Pleasant Gap hip, complimented the Trzs Thursday last while in the city. Lee has been in the practice of ine in this county for about years, and no man stands among his neighbors for of, integrity and professional R. Weil’s exquisite window dis- of holiday slippers is attracting universal udmiration of all pass- mby. Itis not only attracting the inion of the general public but boot and shoe men pause take a peep. Well, itis a hand- display and it is not to be won- fered at that people stop to admire attraction. A. J. McConnell & Son, proprie- %fthe Butler Broom Factory, ated on Ohio street, have recent- Put in new machinery and are out a first-class quality of 8, brushes and whisps. The Mats ot Bates county should lize this enterprise and keep Money at home. The Messrs. nell are energetic gentlemen, Whom it is a pleasure to do ction of officers of Butler Lodge 4, A.F.& A. M., held on night, 1Sth inst., resulted Blows: D.C. Mize, W. M.; ALn Deerwester, S. S.: W. W. ).W.; L.A. Weil, S. D.; Rosser, J. D.; A. L. Mc- Teas.; V Van Dyke, +Frank Smith Senior Steward ; » Duke, junior Steward; H. V. aer, Tyler. Installation of of- Monday night, Dec. 27th. call while in the city Wednesday. The Judge is hard at work on his Statutes and will track the letter ot the law when he assumes his official duties. Rev. A. Leonard, Kansas, who 1s of well known here and who was the first Episcopal nunister holding services in Butler, preached at the Episcopal church last Tuesday evening. Hon. W. J. Stone passed road last Thursday on his way to Washington. He had leave of absence tor a week. —Harrisonville Democrat. up the Joha Pharis, our popular grocery- man, accompanied by his wife, left Thursday morning for a two weeks visit among relatives. They went from here to Nevada, then to Wal ker station, Calhoun, Sedalia and Leesville, at all of which places they have relatives. We are in receipt of an invitation’} to attend the wedding of ‘I. Mason Howell and Miss Esther E. White, at Canon City, Colorado, which took place on the 15th. Mason is an old Butler boy and worked in the Times office for several months. We wish them all the combined bliss possible to loving hearts. One ot the curiosities of Summit township is a mule owned by Mr. T. T. Wemott that is in his fifty- | second year. This mule was brought from Kentucky forty-two years ago by Gen. Shields, and was as black as a crow; now he is perfectly white. not a black hair to be seen. He is hale and hearty, does as much work as any mule on the place, and Mr. W. says the only signs of decrepitude he can discover is a deafness, which has been growing worse for some time. He 1s high-toned mule, having been owned by Gen. Shields, Gen. Clabe Jackson, Judge Booker Powell—who said anything about a mule story? a Glass and Queensware in endless variety and at prices lower than any other house in the city, at Jas. Brough’s. D. G. Newsom, Tom P. Mc- Farland, Billy Walker and Brick Newsom returned from a two weeks hunt in Taney and Christian counties the last of the week, Newsom killed two deer. Tommy took the buck ague and couldn’t hit a noble buck that laid patiently while he loaded and fired three times. Billy was disabled early in the fight by an old black cow (that he had tied up to a tree to milk) stepping on his foot, and Brick was so shy of wild cats that he wouldn’t venture tar from camp. Thus ends one of the most tamous hunts of the season and one that will be told by ‘Bald Knob- bers’’ in years to come. ButLer Mo., Dec. 25, 1886. To Bro. W. A. Walker, Pastor C. P. Church of Butler, Mo. We the undersigned Odd Fellows ot Bates Lodge No. 180 desire that in the near future you preach to us and to all who may desire to hear a sermon on the principals and _teach- ings of Odd Fellowship. J. W. Reisner, B. B. Canresury, H. B. Rosinson, A. H. Cutver, W.W. Ross. Joun Vancamp, J. EvrIncHam, W.B, BripGerorp, O. F, Renick, J.N. Gieson, —£. 5S. Carrituers, C. B. Lewis, A.E. BLaNcHErT, S. F. WaRNocK, Jas. T. Grves, Gero. WEAVER, T. W. Cuivps, E. A. Ewrnc. Jas. Brough has the largest supply ot syrups and molasses in the city. Seven different kinds and at prices trom 25 to go cents per gallon. The year is about up. We have waited patiently on our delinquents, have never bothered them with duns and notices to pay, but now, at the beginning of a new year we would like to have our books up to date, and if a year in advance is generous- ly paid we shall not object. Like everybody else, the pr.nter needs money, and like needing a pistol in Texas, we need it very bad, So our good friends will come forward without further notice and make the printer supremely happy. Pay up and we will giye youa sparkling paper for 18S7 that will be worth many times over the price of your sub- scription. Tudge Sullins gave us a pleasant | Atchison, | Suit for $5,000 Damages. | Kansas City Times, Dec. 14. Proceedings against the Kansas City cable railway company were | begun yesterday by Mrs. Caroline Pierce, whose husband, the Rev. R. R. Pierce, was killed by a cable car near Eighth and Locust streets, Oct. | 23. Pierce got on the grip care of a cable fine train at Ninth and Maun streets aud took the last seat on the car. At Eighth and Locust he rang the bell and the car stopped, but he had Scarcely placed his toot on the step before it started forward suddenly, throwing him back ward between the grip car and he was run over and instantly killed. The grounds for asking damages are that as Dr. Pierce had rung the bell, it was the duty ot the gripman not to Stop, but to wait until he had alighted, and that the cable company had not taken the precautions against accidents that the city ordinance governing its existance instructed it to do. The petition charges not only the negli- gence and carelessness of the em- Ploves of the company, but the members of the company itself, and asks judgment of $5,000. Cattle Kings of Bates County. If figures tell the tale, then Court- ney & Fletcher are deservedly christ ened the cattle kings ot this county, and thinking it would be an item of news to our farmer friends to know the amount of business these gentle- men have done during the year, we here give you the number of stock shipped, car loads and amount ot money disbursed: Cattle, Sgo head or 45 car loads, cost of same $53,400. Hogs, 9,600 or 135 car loads, cost of same $72,000. Sheep, 1,500 or 10 car loads, cost of same $6,000. Total amount of money expended $131,400. The aboye shows that Messrs. Courtney & Fletcher are energetic and enterprising men and have not been idle. The reader will also observe they have scattered a large sum of money throughout the county and have been of great benefit to the farmers. Mr. Court- ney says he intends to continue in the business and with the opening ot spring Operate on a much larger scale. For the above intormation in regard to shipments we are indebt- ed to their efficient secretary and book-keeper Mr. S C. Franklin. Bishop Tuttle in Butler. Rt. Rev. Dan. G. Tuttle, Bishop of St. Mark’s Episcopal church of Missoun, visited Butler tor the first time last Wednesday. He was en- tertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Childs, and a reception was given him by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. K. Brugler in the afternoon, from three to six o'clock, at their palatial home on Ft. Scott street. This is the most elegant home for the entertainment of guests in the city. Entering a spacious hall, large double doors open on either’side into double par- lors with arched openings. These again open into the hall at tne rear. The parlor on the west leads into the conservatory, and both hall and conservatory into the dining room. Thes six large rooms can be thrown into one, as they were on this oc- casion to accommodate the great number of guests constantly coming and zoing. The four parlors are artistically and finely turaished, and the conservatory—the tavorite resort of the young people—nolds a rare collection of beautiful plants anu flowers. The table on this occasion was spread with the most delicious viands to tempt the appetite, and a ight royal feast was kept up until it time the last guest to | | e tor | - A constant stream of guests were coming and going and all re- ceived the most coridhal greeting from the popular host and _ hostess. At night Bishop Tuttle preached a powerful sermon, after which the tollowing converts were confirmed: Mrs. G. W. Miers, Misses Emily App. Katie App, Minnie Frizell, Emma J. Lansdown, Anna Lans- down; Messrs. W, H. Clay and W. F. Duvall. 1s no doubt but that his visit was a benefit to the church at this place. Jas, Brough has the largest supply of Christmas candies in the citv. The petition states that Dr. | The Bishop was | | much hked by our people and there | | A Minister Leaves Town Under aCloud. | Elder J. H. Tucker was forced to resign as pastor of the Christian church at this place and moved to Kansas City the last ot the week. Learning that all was not as it should be a Times reporter interviewed Dr. | W. E. Tucker, one of members ot the church, the leading and elicited | | the following intormation in regard | jto the matter. The church officials learned that Elder Tucker was deep ly in debt to the business merchants around town men and | » and fearing | that such complications ot their min- ister would work to the detriment of the church advised that he should retire until his financial matters were satisfactorily settled. Rumor had it that a woman was in a manner con- nected with the Reverand gentle- man’s troubles, but Dr. Tucker said he with other members of the church had thoroughly investigated that matter and sucha report was ground- less, that Elder Tucker had kept a widow woman by the name ot Carver for sume little time at his house while he attempted to find employment for her, tailing in this he turnished her money to go to Kansas City to her brother, who is in the restaurant business in that city, and who would take care of her. The woman was converted under Elder Tucker, was willing and anxwus to work, but could not find employment and he but disp- p layed a philanthropic spirit in tur- nisbing her temporary abode. We are in hopes the Rev. gentleman will clear _his skirts of all suspicion. The following stanza was written by Wm. O. Jackson, our popular county Attorney, on returning to his room from a campaign tour and find- ing a beautitul boquet with the com- pliments of little Miss Mary Parkin- He had iust learaed of some campaign stories to his Jetiment which prompted the reference in the 4th verse. Arriving home one Autumn night I found some flowers at my room, The hand that gave, from whence they came, I knew neither nor whom. son, aged about 9 years. I mused awhile, I could not think, And foratime did tarry, I then lit a amp, when lo! I saw ’Twas ‘‘compliments of Mary.’’ I thought avhile of politics And of thdr treachernos whirl, And with these of the purity, Of that gentle little girl. I thought oflow, flung tricksters bad, Who to all passious pandered, And from the venom of their hearts An honest man had slandered. Then thought I of this lovely child, So very like a fairy, The donor of this sweet boquet, -A blue-eyed girl named Mary. If all the world was good as she, Or half as boly even, We need notseek for paradise, This earth would be a heaven. There’d be no villian and no scamp, No grinning, smirking knave, All would be pure, all would be bright, As when the Almighty gave. At the Churches Christmas Eve. The churches and Sunday schools are making active preparations to celebrate the Christmas festivals as follows: At the Presbyterian church the Sunday school will give a supper in in a building three doors north ot Arlington hotel, on North Main St. Baptist, a bed and bureau, with Santa Claus as chiet bed-maker. Cumberland Presbyterian, “A Star in Remembrance.”’ Methodist, the ‘*Chariot’? will appear, bringing something good to the little ones. Methodist, South, Santa Claus will come in a genuine sleigh, drawn by the proverbial reindeer and loaded for the children. Christmas Night. A Christmas concert will be given in the opera house Christmas night, Peach, with the as— sistance of our best local talent. The programme will be brightly varied, including vocal choruses, quartettes, duets and solos 25th, by R. W. instrumental! | The vocal pieces will be | appropriate to the Christmas season, | and will include **Make Us Duly} Grateful,’ Thavksgivng anthem, and ‘**Fear Not: for Behold,’’ Christ- mas anthem, composed for the oc- | casion by K. W. Peach. Robert } has also written a band piece, | **Ladies of the Leaf,’’ andante and | and members. waltz, which will probably be given. | An enjoyable entertainment is prom- ised, and at a small admission price: 1 25 cents; chikiren under twelve, 10 cents. : | Everybody is delighted with our beautiful line of Slippers and sur- prised with the low prices, we trust all those still searching for a pre- sent for Hubby, Father, Brother, or sweetheart will call and see our elegant supply. We do not tryto bulldoze the trade or mislead them with false advertising , but always do as we say. Remember we are the PIONEER STORE MEN of Bates County and will lead the van ir our line. Come and see us ev- erybody and believe us. Yours truly R. WEIL & CO. NORTH SIDE SQUARE. M. 8. COWLES EROANTILE COMPANY. Never Before have we Displayed a LARCER or FINER Stock of General Merchandis Than we now offer the People of Bates County And at Prices Lower than Ever Immense line of specialties for the Holidays. LEADING NOVELTIES, LARGEST STOCK, LOWEST PRICES M.S, COWLES MERCANTILE C0, RICH HILL, MO.