The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 2, 1887, Page 5

R WEEKLY TIMES! W. 1. Yates, one of the substantial | | farmers of Mayesburg neighborhood, Tgp Notice 70 TEACHERS:—Public Ex- dropped in Saturday and enrolled nations for the benefit of those per- ‘ons desiring to teach in Bates county, | his name for the booming Times. be held on the 3d Saturday of each| Jos, Herrold, for stabbing Joe T. inthe Ohio street school house, | ., and on the 1st Saturday of Smith, had his trial last week and the West side school house, Hill, Mo., the examination com- -pencin, each day at 9 o'clock, A. M. # W. W. GRAVES. the jury assessed a fine against him | of $100 and gave hiar ninety days in the county jail. County School Commissioner, a ee LOCAL ITEMS gler wants 2 lot of good m farm loans, running trom 6 to 18 This 1s a good chance for farmers to get short loans, or sell short real estate paper. ‘ i. K. Brugler & Son have a large of fine improved farms tor sale cheap and on easy terms. Railroad meeting at Ballard Thurs- +R. T. Railey, of Harrisonville, was in the city Monday. R. P. Sheppard, ot Mingo, was inthe city Monday. .-T. H. Smith and wife of Adrian pent Sunday in the city. _ Sunday was a pleasant day and the streets were filled with buggies. Terrible snow storms extended ghout the eastern States Satur- Judge Jas. B. Gantt spent Friday ih the city on business and took the night train tor home. Mrs. Capt. Hannah, we are glad fo note is uble to be out again atter asevere spell of sickness. The blue birds have returned, which is an indication of an early spring. Get your plows ready, Get your plows sharpened and be teady for spring work. Remember itis the’early bird that catches the Miss Gertie Hannah, who 1s at- Piending school at Clinton, spent Saturday and Sunday with { Again we repeat, ‘Saturday was a fegular metropolis day in Butler, and our merchants did a driving A report on our streets Saturday {that the syndicate block in Foster fhad burned Friday might, caused Considerable excitement. The excavation tor the new school building is about completed and the work of puttung in the foundation will be commenced this week. W. H. Erwin ot East Boone town- thip, one ot the sterlme democrats and good farmers of ‘that section, talled while im the city yesterday. Mrs. U. T. Tracy, now living in 4 Kansas City, has sued her husband, €. T. Tracy, tor divorce, on the grouns of bad treatment. ties are well knownin Butler. Both par- Thirty veterans of the Mexican war held a meeting at Nevada the aad. After the election of new offi- cee they were banquetted at the Samuel Levy has proven himself the right man at the head of the big 7 and he would prove himselt the Tight man for alderman of the north The union protracted meetings in Clinton stil! continue with unabated interest, and many of the heretofore ‘Brardened sinners are being brought a knowledge of their condition. ad @ R. W. Grierson returned. from ! a tew days ago. t will undertake to run two papers ‘hudred miles apart deserves to ppMcceed. We, therefore, wish Bobby Any man The Osceola Sun published the nancial conditiog ot St. Clair county t week, Bates county’s condition Il be known in a short time. ounty Clerk Harper is busy making An attempt was made to burglar- the bank of Geo. W. Scott & ., at Belton one mght last week, The bill for changing the name of | St. John county to that of Logan passed the house with only one ma- jority. Still this shows the standing ot St. John in Kansas. —Biue Mound Sun. Miss Maggie Abell entertained a number of her friends at her home on Ohio street, Thursday night. A splendid supper was set and all en- joyed themselves to the tullest ex- tent. Marshal is beautifying the cala- boose lot by sowing blue grass seed. Don't be alarmed, these freaks of industry are only periodical. They always strike him just before election day. Engineer Lee, of the Chicago, Ft. Scott & Texas, and assistants started on their work of surveying the new road trom Higginsville, last week, and were expected to reach Warrensburg by Saturday last. Boston Corbet was adjudged in- sane a tew days ago and placed in the asylum at Topeka, Kansas. Corbet is the man that shot Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln. We see trom the Rich Hill Herald of the 24th inst., that John H. Van- benthusen committed suicide at his home in that city Wednesday even— ing last, by taking a dose of strvch- nine, No cause could be assigned for the rash act. Two heavy freight engines on the Chicago & Alton road came together at Hock Creek, just east of the Blue, Saturday last. The engines and several box cars were badly wreck- ed. The damage to the company will amount to $75,000 or $100,000. The Republican says it 1s solid for Morgan for marshal, and that he will be nominated. Yes, Bobby, he will be nominated, there is no question about that. No other re- publican need apply, 1f he does he will be unceremomously kicked down the steps. her Indications are that we will have an early spring. The ground hog refused to return to his winter quar- ters, the blue bird chirps of spring trom every bush along the road, the oldest inhabitant has given us the benefit ot his observations, and the weather now verifies all predictions. Two children, aged about four years each, met with horrible deaths about the same hour 1n the afternoon near Balltown, in Vernon county, the latter part of last week. One, wasidrowned ina spring and the other was burned to death in a cradle. J. M. Vaughan, spent all of last week in Nevada, returning home Saturday, He went down for the purpose ot superintending the build- ing of a house which he is having put up on one of his tarms near that city. J. Q. A. Cope, of New Home, was taken suddenly ill with a taint- ing spell while transacting business Thursday. A physician was sum- moned and he was soon up and about. We are glad to note that he has experienced no ill effect from the attack, The right of way for the Chicago, Fort Scott & Texas 1s being secured through Big Creek township in Hen- ry county, and will pass near Norris Fork in the above township, which is almost an air line north from But- ler. The lay of the country between this city and Norns Fork 1s almost level and consequently will be an easy grade. Better than prohibition—a grand reviva! of religion in Butler, like they are having in Clinton at pres- ent and the one just closed in Seda- lia. Let our ministers get together, burglar was evidetly not an ex: | be accomplished here just as well as at the business from the report | in other places. affair in the Leader, In unity there is strength. John Rylett’s residence, about five miles northwest ot town, and con- tents were destroved by fire Fridav ; might or Saturday morning. | did not learn the origin ot the fire, but suppose a detective flue was the Dr. Seth Thomas, charged with malpractice, was fined $70 and costs by our circuit court last week. The doctor failed to liquidate) and was consigned to the tender mercies of Sheriff Glazebrook. been held in suspense as to his tate fora long time and, we have no doubt, is more than thanktul that matters are not worse with him than The doctor has There seems to be some dissatis- faction in regard to the verdict ot the jury over the remains of Chas. John- son, the man killed near Rich Hill last week. Johnson stated to par ties lust betore his death (and it was about the only words he uttered) that he was dragged out of the wag- There can be no doubt the matter should have been more fully investigated by the jury before ren- dering such a verdict Tops, Cushions,- Wheels, Axles, Shafts, Poles and Dashes for sale. BUCGIES & WACONS REPAIRED, REPAINTED & MADE GOOD AS NEW. TRY ME. I WILL PLEASE YOU. East Room Iron Block, BUTLER, MO. TT. Ww. L.HGG, H: T. Shobe, of Rich Hill, one of March came in like a lamb. the Traxs’ best friends spent Mon- day in the city. FLAMES IN HANNIBAL. Two Hundred Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Lumber Destroyed by Fire. Tom Pettus will leave tor his W. H. Caldwell, one ot our most ranch in Kansas to-day. highly respected citizens, liying tour miles east ot Butler, will sell his personal effects to-day, preparatory to leaving for Santa Rose, Califor- nia, to make it his future home. The Times regrets to learn he has decided to leave the county and hopes his bright expectations may he met in the golden state. He sold his farm to Jos. M. Webb for $35 per acre, cash. Adolph Weil, returned from Clin- ton Friday, and can now be found at his place of business in this city. Capt. I. N. Davidson, we under- | and, will move to Kansas City ina Hannibal, Mo., Feb. 27.—Fire to-day destroyed eight blocks of lum- ber belonging to D. Dubach & Co., and the Herriman & Curd lumber company, causing a loss of $200,000, apportioned as tollows; Cubach & Co., $150,000; Herriman & Curd, $50,000; fully insured. souri Pacific box cars and two St. Louis and Hannibal box cars were also destroyed. One of the latter | was loaded with wheat and the con- signee not having been notified of its delivery the loss will tall on the railroad company. Our young friend, W. B. Ewing, of Johnstown, gave the Times a pleasant call while in the city attend- ing the democratic central committee meeting Saturday. one of the rising young men of Bates Our implement merchants are making ready to supply the tarmers with machinery. Our bankers inform us that busi- ness in their line is getting much pa et ee | better and money matters P. J. Jewett who has been spend- ing a week or ten days in St. Louis looking at the latest styles nm furni- ture and buying alarge bill, returned home last week. Among the criminal cases dispos- ed ot by our circuit court last week, we find that Wiley McGuire and W. M, Evans, charged with disturbing the peace of the tamily of John Hig- gins, in Rich Hill, by using loud, Miss Hattie Glessner, of Paola, Kansas, who has been in the city the past two or three weeks visiting her cousin, Miss Katie Giessner, return- ed home the latter part of last week. This turaiture es- tablishment is the pride of Butler, as | the firm is the largest in southwest | Missouri and keep all the latest style. | A high wind served to spread the |flames with great rapidity and at 3 : “| o’clock it seemed as it nothing could Hughes and the Masonic Lodge will | save that patel the city “neteiaae Sixth etreet and the,river and Quincy was telegraphed to for assistance, The Quincy boys responded prompt- ly and hastily loading an engine and hose cart on flat cars came by special train, making the run of twenty miles in twenty-five minutes. By 9 o’clock to-night the flames were under control. supposed to be responsible tor the origin of the fire. this spring with your blood full of impur ities, your digestiun impaired, your ap- petite poor,kidnevs and liyer torpid, and whole svstem liable to be prostratcd bv et vourselt in good condi- lv the changing and warmer Hood,s Sarsaparilla, d for. puitving che blood, giving an appetite, nd tor a gen- eral spring medicine. boisterous and indecent language, $40 and costs, and Eyans $30 and Neither could pay their fines and were sent to jail, Jas. Kall, on the same A. B. McFarland and son T. P., | expect to start for Arkansas next week, provided the weather keeps geod, They go for health exclu- sively, and will turn Arab and live out of doors during the summer. The Timgs wishes them a pleasant trip and that they may find the cli- mate of that mountainous country all that they could wish for. commence the buildings on the burnt district in Adrian as soon as the weather will chage was discharged. We are officially informed by Adam Forepaugh that circus, menagerie, hippodrome and wild west show will visit Butler this It is the biggest circus traveling and will be a treat to our We will wait for the big From a gentleman whd was in Archie Saturday evening, we learn of a stranger who was badly mal- treated in being ejected trom a pas- senger train that morning, and pos- sibly fatally injured. had paid the conductor his tare from Harzisonviile to Archie, his destina- tion being Butler, when the train reached that station the conductor and porter threw him trom the train, and in talling down an embankment he fell with his side across his valice, breaking two nbs and injuring his It is a good case for a dam- age suit and the conductor ought to J. R. Simpson, who has been spending several weeks in the orange groves ot Florida, returned home| The only change in his make-up noticeable 1s the Boston cut on his whiskers, otherwise he 1s the same genial ex-recorder of Bates He had a splendid time, and saw the white elephant and Dr. W. E. Tucker has just receiv- ed and placed in his office at a cost ot $213 one ot the handsomest den- tal chairs in this section of the State. It is trimmed in German silver, and has all the latest improvements. 1s a marvelous piece of mechamcal skill and is worth seeing. weather, bv takin; It stands unequal J. K. Bruglar wants more app cations for first-class loans. cent. interest and commussions. MATHEWS & TAYLOR—BARBERS Hair Cut, Shave, Shampoo, Sea Foam, Elegant Bath Rooms; H or Cold Baths at all hours. gentlemanly and courteous to custo— mers. North Main street, 1st door north of Lewis Hoffman's. BANKERS LOAN ANB TITLE (0. W. B. Ewing ot Mingo township, announces this week as candidate tor county school commissioner, Ewing 1s a highly educated, refined and polite gentleman, a practical school teacher, with years of expe- rience in the school room. not a stranger among our people having resided a number of years in the northeast part of the county. His whole soul 1s in the school work, and he would give the office his strict personal attention. he would be elected, as he has been a staunch democrat all his life. would labor assidiously for the up- building and promotion ot the schools in Bates county. Judge F. M. Steele, of, Hudson township, was in the city yesterday and gave the Times a substantial He sold his tarm, consisting of 330 acres to a Mr. Mock, of IIl., for $10,500, and was in this city Chas. Powell; of Pleasant Hill, gave us a pleasant call Saturday. Mr. Powell said as he passed through Archie Friday, on his way down, the officers had a young man named Ed Foster, under arrest, charged with burglarizing L. T. Dossit’s store in Everett, Cass county. stolen goods were in an upstair room of Dossit’s house, packed in sacks. The young man 1s the son of Kev. Dossit, a Methodist minister of the above neighborhood, and a highly respected citizen. son was burglarizing the store the father was holding a protracted meet- ing at Archie, and the officers were waiting tor church to let out to see if the father would go on his son’s bond for $1,000. Steele is one of our most substantial men and we hope he will conclude to buy again in Bates county. Jobn Worsley, ot Harrison town- ship, has a steer which probably has no equal in size in the state. seven feet in height at the shoulders, and in thin flesh weighs 2,600 pounds, in color it is a pure white. the same cow Mr. Worsley some time since sold a two-year-old steer which weighed 3,200 pounds. Major | tried in Squire Cannon’s court Mon- Vandiveer must hasten the growth day‘on a charge of disturbing reli- of his big steer or take a back seat. | gious worship at Mt. Zion: church, New Home township, atter occupy— ing a haif day’s time of the court, | The following gentlemen came| four lawyers, and the examination forward the past week and paid their | of thirty-seven witnesses was acquit- | respects to the TIMES ina substantial | ted by the jury. There were two} manner: Dr. R. S. Bennett, Wm. | other boys arrested with him on the O. Jackson, T. T. Wemott, G. M.| same charge, but tailing to convict | Butler on McKissick, W. I. Yates, Jas. | Dark they were also released. The Wildes, Jos. M. Webb, Geo. F. i case attracted more than ordinary Williams, W. H. Caldwell, W. F. | attention from the people of that sec- : ; Reeder, S. H. Leib, D. E. Miller, | tion, and nearly the entire neighbor- | gatistaction given. Don’t forget the Dorris Radtord, Judge D. V. Brown, | hood were in the city attending the trial, either as spectators or witness— | } We know very little of the mer- | If nominated, | Plenty of Cheap Money. Farm loans in sums from $200 to $20,000 on one to five At the time the in the Butler National Bank, on last} Low Rate of Interest, no delay On good titles money is fur- nished immediately. Loans on City property tor 1, 2, 3, and 5 years time. Annual and semi-annual inter- Thompson Dark, the young man A young man by the name of Rob- ison from Rockville, came here to- day, Thursday, expecting to take to himself a wife in the person of a Miss Lane, who was living with Mr, Fur- guson of Vinton. John Rayborne took the girl and skipped for Butler, where he tried to obtain license to marry. on tailing they declared their intentions of go- ing to Harrisonville. procured the necessary document or not we don’t know, but it 1s said they occupied the same bed at the hotel c. in this city last night. was here this morning, and says Rayborne alienated the girl by stating | he had been crippled for life, which | though not true betore, we guess it is now.—Adrian Advertiser. —Nevada Mail. Save Your Eyes. R. JOHN A. HULL will visit : Feb. 18th, 1887, and take he Laclede Hotel, where ‘he will begin his wonderfut TEN DAYS FREE TREATMENT of all diseases of the eyes. On Tuesday, Whether they To Tax-Payers. Tax payers of Mt. Pleasant towa- | ship will take notice that their taxes tor 1886 are now due and must be paid this month, December, or the will he added. Aaron Benn, A. James, Judge Booker Powell, F. M. Manlove, B. C. Lampton, | es. es : sta Mollie Cheatham, its of this case, but it will certainly Henry, Louie Cheatham, €. R. , serve as warning, and Radford, C. H. Smith, Judge F. M. | old people can’t go to church and | penalty Steel, W, H. Erwin, W. H. Craw-| behave themselves they should stay | Judge E. A. } and work together, and the end can |