The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 29, 1886, Page 5

NOTICE TO TEACHERS :—Public Ex- tions for the benefit of those per- desiringto teach in Bates county, ill be held on the 3d Saturday of each th inthe Ohio street school house, adr, Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of month in the West side school house, | Hill, Mo., the examination com- ‘ mencing each day at 9 0’clock, A. M, aa Oe NW. GEAVES. County School Commissioner, LOCAL ITEMS J. K. Brugler wants 2 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. Ce Harvey and Claud Clark are spend- | mg the week 1n Sedalia. F i. The Times wishes all its readers Judge Parkinson’s little son has been very sick for the past three weeks. W. F. Duvall is spending the holidays in Mackinaw, Ill., his old home. Miss Mary Harrison 16 spending the week with friends in Warrens- burg. Judge and Mrs. DeArmond re- turned from a visit to Greenfield the middle of the week. M. S. Cowles anu wife spent several days in the city, the guests oJ. M McKibben. Samuel White and Miss Emma Douglass were united in marriage Sunday evening in Butler, and grandscn Harry, of St. Louis, are visitng the tamily of Sam Levy. W. DL, Hannan, who is attending tehool at the Wentworth college, Lexington, is spea‘ling the week at home, Miss Lucy Rief and Mabet Mor- tion, of Lamar, are spending the holidays in the city, the guests of Miss Myrtle McBride. Mrs. A. Henry was called to Baldwin, Kan., to attend the sick hed ot her sister, Miss Mamie Humphrey, who is quite low with consumption . The little Misses Maud and Ca- milla Smith received a Christmas Greeting of Mistletoe, holly and pine fom little Mamie Fudge, York, Ala. The little ladies remembered the Timxs. ; pen ee George Patrick und Miss Tillie lemmons were marned Sunday ening at the residence of the bnde’s Prents, 3 miles north ot town, Rev. A. Walker officiating. The Times Gtends congratulations. ae Rev W. A Walker will deliver maddress on the “Principles and Teaciungs of Odd Fellowship” on mary oth. This being the oc. Sasion ot the Igth anniversary of the in this City, the lodge will at- fend in a body. R.G. and Mrs. West went over © Walnut township yesterday to be Present at the wedding of Lee Smith id Miss Vira Doolittle, which took at the bride’s parents at 4 Flock in the afternoon, Miss whittle is a neice of Mrs. West. We ate requested to announce that TS. W. Crutcher, ot Pleasant » formerly ot Kentucky, will de ‘couple ot lectures on Friday nd Saturday evenings, Dec. 31 and 1. His subject will be, “The q t Traffic, and How to Destroy Elder Crutcher has the repu "0 ot being a very brilliant talker, who fail to hear him will a literary treat. en ae | The Bank at Foster was organized Week, with a cash capital of 800. It will be known as the * Bank. The tollowing ot- “were elected for the ensuing =, Vv: M. Campbell, President ; M. Ewing, Vice-Pres.; Wm. E. Cashier. To judge from Country surrounding Walnut character of the gentlemen sd in this enterprise, it would ® Prophet to foretel of its future KLY TIMES | Our many seslees will il four Colts. Woun | all short comings in this issue, as | the printer, » in aiming to properly | observe the Christmas holidays, be- tween times, while he labors that the Times readers May not be neglect- ed, may let it fall far short ot its usual | exce!lence. Wm. J, Hutchinson and Miss Susie McBride were married at the residence of her Parents, Wm. H. McBride and wite, in West Butler, on Sunday atternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. 5. M. Brown officiating. The happy couple took the evening train for their tuture home in Pleasant Hill. Walham learned the printer's trade in Butler and was, up toa short time ago, foreman of the Republican office. Miss Susie is a pretty and accomplished young lady. We wish the young couple much happiness, The coons had a high old time on North Main street Monday night. Rich Hill was up in force and they danced all night till broad day light. The women as well as the men drank of the flowing bowl and a ollier time was never had. One of the tair damsels from Rich Hill got so extremely happy she walked into a saloon, tripped the hight fan- tastic for a few minutes to the amuse- ment of those present and then called for a good old glass ot that delicious drink, gin, blackberry, whiskey and lemon mixed, Our young trend A. I. Talbott, of Elk Hart township was in the city Monday and gave us a pleasant call, he intorms us that a gentleman representing an eastern company is taking leases on the lands in that and adjoming townskips with a view of bureing for oil. The leases are for aperiod of three years. We are in hopes the venture will prove a success and strike a regular be- nanza, which we have no doubt will be done in Bates county, but what section will be the fortunate one is impossible to prophesy. As is the custom ot our kind- hearted and public-spirited merchant prince, Sam’] Levy, to remember substantially all the Sabbath school children in the county on Christmas, this year he made each and every one a present of a beautitul hem- sutched handkerchief, with ‘‘Com- pliments ot Sam’! Levy & Co., Butler, Mo.,’* neatly and artistically embroidered in one corner. This was a special order trom Manchester, England. The little tolks, as well as the grown ones, in Bates county ber this firn:. evening at the opera house. essays. tableaux and_pantomimes. These were all well rendered and showed much thought and careful preparation, and the faculty deserve The Academy has been established as a much credit for its success. permanent institution of our city, under the management of a compe- tent wide-awake faculty, and it is to the interest of every citizen to en- courage them in their good work. Jobn P. Willis deputy U. S. Mar- sharl spent Xmas with his family in the city. In conversation with a Times reporter he said that he had arrested several parties during the past week in Camden county for stealing public timber. From pres- ent indications there will be more to tollow with seyeral large tie contrac. tors who are spotted. Mr, Willis is the first U. S. marshal that has veotured into this region since a marshal was killed some eight years ago. He showed the reporter a telegram from J. L. Rush, assisant U. S. attorney Stating J. W. John- son a brother deputy was shot and had important information to impart | alone to Mr. Wilhs and for him to come to Marshfield on first train, which he did taking the night train. Later, The tollowmg dispatch trom Mr. Willis explains itself: Marshfield, Mo., Dec. 28.—John- son shot in right breast with a forty- d dangerous. The j erlook | | Gantt. | Lebo case of $3,134 50, Cost. J. C. Hayes, circuit clerk Large Bill of Criminal Mr. elect of Bates county, was in Cln-| ton yesterday, for the purpose ot having a lot of fees in criminal cases inspected and Passed upon by Judge They amounted in all to about $7,000. Among them were tees in the and the Holcomb case amounting to $2,475; 50. Judge Gantt certified to about all of them except one for $26 oo in favor of sheriff Hanks for the ex- pense he had gone to, in preparing a scaffold, and Purchasing a $15 00 rope tor the hanging of Lebo. While the expenditure was proper, the sheriff was kept out ot the job by the intervention of the governor, who commuted Lebo’s punishment to lite imprisonment. It seems the law allows $25 for executions, but where there is no hanging, there is no law to pay anything. This is not as it should be. Where an officer is put to expense in anticipation of Carrying out the edicts of the court, there should be statute to remuner- atehim. A statute to this effect Ought to be passed, and while doing So a clause should be enacted requir- ing all executions tobe private. Pub- lic executions are brutalizing to the masses, and furnish an audience be- fore whom the hardened criminal can play the bravado. Mr. Hays, the new democratic Official has served the people ot his county a long time as deputy under Col. Jenkins, one of the most faith- ful and efficient circuit clerks Bates has ever had, and itis a matter of congratulation to know that office will be ably and faithfully filled. He left tor home last night. —Clinton Democrat. the ee A very sad accident happened Earnest Swearens, of New Home, a lad of fifteen years, on Christmas eve night, which may cost him his life. neighbor boys near his own age, he was returning home from a Christ- mas tree at Salem church, and when about halt a mile north ot New Home his horse became frightened and threw him off and his foot hung in the stirrup. In company with a number of The frightened ani- mal dragged him several hundred yards betore he was caught by a companion. insensible Earnest was taken up and carried into Mr. Cope’s; a physician was summoned and everything did to relieve his sufferings. At last accounts he was still unconscious, but hopes enter- haye good reason to kindly remem- Those present report an excellent entertainment given by the Butler Academy students on last Thursday The entertainment consisted of recita- tions,declamations, original orations, Hood's Sarsaparilla, acting tained for his recovery if he was not injured internally. He is the sole stay and support of a widowed mother, to whom his taking off would be a great affliction. Henry County Citizens in Big Luck. Shenff Eihston visited Kansas City this week, and met a number of real estate traders and speculators. Among them were several Clinton- tans and Henry county citizens. He learned from a trustworthy source that Wm. McKinney has been offered an advance ot $109,000 for McKinney Heights, a tract ot a- bout 40 acres, which is in demand for suburban residences, but though the advice of Samuel Schaeffer de- clined to except; also that Judge E. Allison had declined an offer of $17,- 000 advance for his busines house. It cost him about $38,000, and he was offered $55,000. Joseph Boyd, a tarmer residing a tew mites trom Clinton, sold a tract of six acres of land five miles from the Junction, for $21,000, ($350.00 per acre.) and was paid one-third incash. This tract he mherited a number of years ago. The Demo- crat is glad to know that some of Henry county’s citizens are reaping benefits from the advance of Kansas City real estate. —Clinton Democrat. Business in Butler is looking up, the merchants are having a good trade, public improvement is going on, and all that now remains to make the coming year the most Prosperous .n the history of Butler and Bates county is for the business men to pul! together. Let the watchword be for 1887, the upbuild- ing of our town and county. H through the | What the Times Would Like to See. ; Amild winter. | The electric light burn better. A luckier boy than Dick Sims. | Ladies look after the poor icity. | The St. to Butler. | Everybody have a Prosperous new year, The new year come in without any bluster about it. A couple that looked happier than M. S. Cowles and his bride. A happier lot of children than was in Butler Friday night. A handsomer display of buggy harness than Bob Graves keeps. All the girls and boys make good resolves for ’87 and keep them. A number of our young ladies keep open house New Year’sday. A man that knows better how to treat the printer thanJ. M. Courtney. Sam’l Levy & Co. raise the na tives with a two page advertisement. Nicer beef than was on exhibition 1n tront ot our butcher shops Christ- mas day, A more charitable or better friend to the deserving poor than Mrs. J. K. Brugler. The man that had a bigger trade in his line Christmas week than Weaver. The man that stole that big fat turkey trom back of the grange store Friday might. A man that furnished handsomer presents tor the Christmas trees all over the county than Sam’] Levy. An old bachelor that is more snugly fixed up or knows better how to entertain his friends than Ed. Eckler, Rev. W. A. Walker get his dol lar for marrying that 35 year old man to that 13 year old child in the probate office Christmas day. Louls & Colorado come happy and A blanker looking congregation than assembled at the First Presby- terian church Sunday evening when the pastor announced that the bride Was too ui to be present. a ee ed Minister's Alliance. Rev’s Walker, Walker, Smith and Noland, were present at the alliance Monday. Subjects and order of ser- vices for week of prayer were ar- ranged as tollows: Monday, Christian church, leader H. A. Toland, subject, Praise for spiritual blessings. Tuesday, Presbyterian church, leader L. B. Noland, subject, humil iation for personal, family and na- tional sins. Wednesday, M. E. church, lead- er, Alex. Walker, subject, prayer for the church. Thursday, M. E. church south, leader, L. P. Smith, subject, prayer for tamilies and schools. Friday, Baptist church, leader W. A. Walker, subject, prayer tor missions. Saturday, C. P. church, leader L. B. Noland, subject, prayer for na- tions. Alex. Walker was elected chair- man and L. B. Noland secretary ot alliance tor next term. J. K. Bruglar wants more app Cations tor first-class loans. 7 per cent. interestandcommissions. 4-tf Rev. W. A. Walker Replies. To B. B. Canterbury, A. H. Cul- ver, H. B. Robinson, J. N. Gip- son, and others: GENTLEMEN: Your favor of Nov. 25th, received, desiring me to deliver inthe near future, a sermon on “Principles and Teachings of Odd- fellowship.”’ In reply, suffer me to say that ] teel highly complimented by your kind request and wili_ en- deaver to comply with it to my ut- most ability. I hereby name the ninth day of January, 1887, at 11 o’clock, a.m., the time, and the Cumbertand Presbyterian church as the place to deliver said discourse. | Iam, Dear Bro’s, Yours, in F. L. & T. W. A, Waker, Pastor C. P. Church. J. K. Brugler & Son have a large lst of fine improved farms for sale cheap and on easy terms. 16tf LF ‘out of sorts’ with stomach _ r Bed headrche, ack oF | of the | MERCANTILE COMPANY, WL M. S. CO Never Before have we Displayed a LARCER or FINER Stock of Than we now offer the People of Bates County Immense line of specialties for the LEADING NOVELTIES, RICH HILL, MO. BENNETT, WHEELER & C0 —DEALERS IN THE—— Celebrated Mitchell Farm Wagon, Cortland Steel Geari Dpring Wagons and Top Bugoies Halliday Standard “iw Tw BD EE TW Ge jE 6 and Iron Suction or Force Pumps. Hardware, Groceries, Wagon Wood work. Tron Steel, Nails, «c. square, Butler, Mo. Northeast corner FRANZ, BERNHARDT’S Three ounce Elgin, Waltham sn oF af 3) Hampdensilver stem winding watch- es, trom $11 to higher prices. American ladies stem winding gold% watches from $25, up. All &c, at cost prices. silverware, clocks, jewelrA, Sole agent forthe Rockford and Aurora watches, in Gold, Silver and Filled Cases, very caesp. JEWELRY STORE, Is Solid Sil tor &ne Ji Watches, Clocks, So ver 3 also fine Scena os Sataced i hae rel his splendid of beautitul Holidays. LARGEST STOCK, LOWEST PRICES M. 5. COWLES MERCANTILE C0, General Merchandise And at Prices Lower than Ever ‘ =