The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 23, 1887, Page 1

le Blackburn and Mr. Lincoln. tor Joe Blackburn tells a aay of Abraham Lincoln that never -sorinted before. He says: & nl was 19 years ot age I ed in Chicago, and commenced ie practice of law. One of my first was in the United States court, ach was presided over by Justice i ofthe United States supreme and Judge Drummond of the ois circuit. The opposing coun- was Isaac N. Arnold, then at the sad of the Chicago bar. I had filed denurrer to Mr. Arnold’s plead- op in the cause, and when the case qusteacbed on the calendar I was ite nervous at having sch a able and experienced antago- while the dignity ot the tribunal nd the presence of a large number lawyers in the court all aided to jacrease my timidity and embarrass- gent. 1 was young, inexperienced, ga naturally felt diffident and nerv- ;in fact, I was willing that any ition should be made ot the so I could get rid ot it. I was to adopt.any suggestion of the ing counsel which would re- me from my embarrassing 1 wanted to get away im the ordeal as soon as possible. Arnold made an argument in mich he criticised my dengtirrey in r that greatly tended to in- My confusion. Ho . Lhad to make an ef- } Essid ErOR EARLY SPRING TRADE. (TURD, EB 44, N00 PIECES WHITE GOODS RANGING IN PRICE FROM 10 CTS TO 50 CTS PER YARD. 300 PIECES OfNew and Handsome Embroideries FROM 5 CTS TO $1 PER YARD. ICE EMPEROR OF BUTLER. The ice packing season being} over, I take pleasure in stating to! my former customers and the citizens ot Butler that I will be in the market again the eoming summer, i a ‘ but little, and that in a ber Meyiidered manner, and was et ready to sit down and let the go by default, as 1t were, when tall, homely; ' loose-jointed man in the bar,whom IJ had noticed ng close attention:to:the case, and addressed the court in t of the position I had assumed my feeble argument, making the : so plear that_when he closed ibe court at,once sustained’ my de— ; I gid ‘not know who. my ‘iridnd was, but Mr, Arnold up and attempted to rebuke him : fiiterfering in the matter, when I the first time heard that he was Lincoln, of Springfield. “Mr. Lincoln, in his good-natured ply to Mr. Arnold’s strictures on interference, said that he claimed privilege of giving ‘a young a boost when struggling with his first case, especially if he was ted against an experienced prac- toner. Of course, I thanked him, tnd departed from the court as oud asa field marshal. I never Paw Mr. Lincoln again, and he died | without ever knowing who the young, ~ troggling lawyer was he had assisted and rescued trom defeat in his mai- \den effort before a United States Nwribunal.”” thy Inter-State Business Bureau. John A. Lefker & Co., Managers. Office on north side, over Steel’s. We make a specialty of buying, selling and exchanging farms, town property, or any kind of business in Missour: and Kansas. Our office is one hnk in a chain of twenty-three counties—nine in Missouri and four- and will be able to furnish them with a better quality of ice than ever before. I have taken great pains and been at extra expense to secure a quality of ice free from filth and drainage of feed lots, and have put up nothing but the very best quality from pure water. 1! have also pur- chased Mr. Groves’ house ana will be able to supply my customers this year with an extra quahty of ice. 9-4t CasPER STAMMENS. advisable. mer. New Barber Shop. at lying rates we have it. teen in Kansas—and any business intrusted to us will receive the atten- tion of every office in the chain :f If you have real estate, either farms or town property, or a stock ot goods ot any kind you want to sell or exchange, place it in our hands and we will tind you a custo- If you want to borrow money We are Butler Weekly Tim BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY, 23 1887 Bargain in Music. @ This favorite Album of Songs and Ballads, containing thirty-two pieces | of choice and popular music, full | sheet music size, with complete | words and music and piano accom- paniment is finely printed upon hea- | vy paper with a very attractive cov- | er. The following are the titles of | the songs and ballads contained in| the Favorite Album :—As I’d Noth- | ing Else to Do; The Dear Old | Songs of Home; Mother, Watch the | Little fet; Oh, You Pretty Blue- | Eyed Witch; Blue Eyes; Katy’s | Letter; The Passing Bell; I Saw | Esau Kisting Kate ; Won’t You Tell | Me Why, Robin; The Old Garden Gate; Down Below the Waving | Lindens ;Faded Leaves ; All Among | the Summer Roses ; Touch the Harp Gently ; My Pretty Louise; I really don’t think I shall Marry; Dreaming | ot Homé; The old Cottage Clock ; Across the Sea; A Year Ago; | Bachelor’s Hall; Ruth and I; Good Night; Qae Happy Year Ago; Jen- nie in the Orchard; The Old Barn Gate ; Jack’s Farewell ; Polly ; Whis- per in the Twilight. This 1s a very fine collection ot real vocal gems, | WE ARE MAKING LOW PRICES —OnN OUR INTER GOODS, —SUCH as— BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOAKS, | Boots and Shoes, and gotten up in very handsome style. Published in the usual way and boeght at a music store, these % pieces would cost you $11.20. e boeght a job lot of this music at a great sacrifice and as the holi- days are past, we desire to close out our stotk at once. Will send you the entire coliection well wrapped and postpaid tor only 40 cents. Send immedittely. Address, Tue Empire News Co., AII-33t Syracuse, N. Y. Insure your property with S. B Newbill. He keeps a Record of all business. tf Pure Bred Poultry. Plymadth Rock Chickens, Bronze Turkeys and Pekin Duck eggs, for sale by | Mrs. R. V. Wutiiams, 5 mules gorth of Butler and 1-2 mile west of Passaic station, Post office Butler, Mo. 2m. ‘When Baly was sick, we gave her Castoria, ‘When shewas a Child, she cried for Castoria, ‘When shobecame Miss, she clung to Castoria, ‘When shehad Children, she gave them Castoria, Acministrator’s Notice. Notice is hereby given, That letters of Administiation upon the Estate of Jonn Irvin deceased, have been granted to the undersigred, by the Bates county robate Cuurt, in Bates county, Missouri, bearing date the ath day ot aS 1837. A All persons having claims against said Estate are required to exibit them to him for allowsnce, within one year from the date ot sad letters, or they may be pre- cluded trem any benefit of such estate; and if sail claims be not exhibited within two yearsfrom date ot the publication ot this notict they will be forever barred. 13 4t C. F. Puaris, Adm’r. | BENNETT, WHEELER & C0. Spring Wagons and Top Buoeres, ) Andrew Jackson on High Tariff. , & Aadrew Jackson: i When the tariff was about one- Uurd as high as at present it was If safficrent—with a trifling surplus—to ;\ duce the tollowing remarks by “The corporations and wealthy J. Taylor has opened up a new barber shop and bath room on North Main street, first door north of Lewis Hoffman’s. The room has been newly papered and fitted in first- class style. If you want a clean smooth shave or a hot or cold bath. give him a call. tf the agents for the New England Trust Co. that has an unlimited amount of money to loan, and the fact that Gov. | T. T. Crittenden is its president 1s sufficient guarantee that tairness and {liberality are its watchwords. Come and see us and have a chat about | these things and if we don’t do you { ‘Hardware, IF ‘ont ef sorts’ with headache, stomach | good we will do you ne harm. disorder, torpid. . in backor side, con- Fo] ey neglect A One dose of ’s Sanative will give relief, A few doses restore to new health and vigor. PHARIS & SON, Respecttully mftorms the public that they are still in the field with a full STOCK OF GROCERIE Which they propose to sell as low as the lowest on the smallest margin consistent to sate business principles. We | pay the highest market price for ‘BUTTER ] We sell the Famous TEBO FLOUR. Call and see us and we will do our best to please you. | individuals who are engaged in large _ @anutacturing establishments desire |S high tariff to increase their gains. ie Designing politicians will support it | toconciliate their favor and to ob- tai the means ef profuse expendi- “fre. There is but one sate rule, B and that is to confine the general © Povernment rigidly within the sphere » tits approximate duties. It has no Power to raise a revenue or impose ‘axes except for the purposes enu- p Merated in the constitution. And if Ms income be found to exceed these Wants st should be torthwith reduced i) Sad the burdens ot the people so tar ” ; ay What'would Old Hickory say ithe ‘Were in the White house now ? lich, Mange and Scratches of every iad cured in 30 minutes by Wool- ford’s Sanitary Lotion. A sure cure “Sad perfectly harmless. Warranted : Jj. Lansdown, Druggist, Mo. . §i-ly EGGS, CHICKENS, &C. PHARIS & SON. 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