The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 23, 1887, Page 4

_ petert hands, and he wil! secure J. D. ALLEN Eprror. J.D. Auten & Co., Proprietors, TERMS OF SUISCRIPTION: TheWerkry Times, published every one vear, postage paid, tor $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY MARCH,33 , 1887. : ern DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP TICKET. "JUSTICES PEACE. D G NEWSOM AS BADGLEY H M CANNON CONSTABLE. HOWARD TRIMBLE COLLECTOR. ZIB J WALLIAMS ASSESSOR. W H WARNOCK TRUSTEE AH BELL Announcements. MARSHAL. authorized to announce the name of OW teekeras a candidate for Marshal of the city ef Butler, subject to the action of the dem- coratic party. to snnouce the name of at. simeess didate for Marshal of the city of Butler, sabject to the action of the dem- soratio party,. The township ticket has heen * nominated by the popular vote, and itshould and will carry the full party strength. ee Legislature adjourned Monday. As far as the good it has accom plished 1s concerned it just as well "have adjourned two months ago. Eee What kind of a railroad commis- “sioner would that man make for the great state of Missouri, who would go to fefferson City and lobby in ‘the interests of railroad corporations “and against the people, and that too ere his deteat tor that important office had grown cold in the minds ot his people. Such is the “able fight a certain gentleman has ‘placed himselt in. -_ unenvi- The representatiye is not so much to blame if he should go against the , Wishes ot his people when men .who pretend not only to be repre- , Sentative citizens, but leaders, exert their utmost endeavors to deceive and mislead him into misrepresent- -ng his constituents by the veriest , trickery known to the wily demago- gue. Men who pursue this plan would be the first to condemn the poor dupes actions were he so weak as to yreld to their wishes, before a justly outraged people. Gov. Marmaduke served notice on the Legislature before its adjourn: ment that he would cail a special term at an early day to effect some railroad legistation. There is no doubt that at that time the anti-pool- ing bill will be passed and become a Jaw. The general appropriation bill,was sent to the governor, but by some means the deficiency bill,which passed both houses, tailed to be en- tolled and for this reason cannot be signed, It will probably be included in the call for an extra session. Circuit Clerk Hayes intorms us that “the costs in all criminal cases will have to go over until this bill is passed. —_—_—_—————a W. W. Graves has been chosen “as the standard bearer ot the Bates county democracy at the coming school election. Mr. Graves isa young man ot brains and talent and possesses an indomitable energy. which brooks no opposition. He is _® practical educator, having taught school for a number of years before entering upon the practice ot law. He holds the office of school com- @issioner by appointment and has given satisfaction in the discharge of its duties. The schoo! interests ot Bates county could not be entrusted in better or more worthy and com- ‘the full party vote besides the friends ofthe ‘school cavse in the other y- BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES | CITIZENS TICKET. It has been suggested to us in the interest of harmony and to stop the wrangle and bitter fight which has characterized our city elections tor the past five or six years, that the} | two parties agree ona citizens ticket. | lleaving out all partizan views and | d | nominate a ticket that would be to | Wednesday, will be sent to any edaress the city’s best interests, In view ot the tact that the indications all point strongly to a lively business year, and a hoom in building and real estate never betore witnessed by our city, we are decidedly im favor ot harmonizing all factions and let a united effort be in the direction of building up our town, and we have interviewed a number of business men and all seem to concur in that view. To accomplish this a basis must be agreed upon and prelimin- aries settled betore the democratic conyention, which is cailed to meet at the court house Saturday night. What seems to us to be an equitable and fair division would be tv let one party choose a candidate for one office and the other party choose one tor another, and thus alternate throughout the catalogue. It seems to us only tair that the dominant party should have first choice ot offi- cers, in view et the concessions they are making, but we have no doubt that it any objections were made to this that that difficulty could be ob- viated by the casting ot lots. Of course we are only speaking for ourselyes in this matter and would like to hear from the balance of the papers on this question, as all come out before the democratic convention meets. —_—_—____ NO RAILROAD LEGISLATION. Railroad legis'ation is dead for the next two years. We have to acknowledge it with shame that rail- road monopilists captured the 34th general assembly of Missouri. It was hoped tor awhile that our leg- islators, the men in whose hands the affairs, aye the honor of the state was entrusted would prove true to their trusts their constituents, but alas for human frailty, we had and dared to hope too much, it seems, and like all preceeding legislatures, this session has been worse than fruitless. The only bill of great importance to the whole people of the state is deteated. Some of the opponents of this bill urged one thing and some another. with some it was the stale ofd cry, that it would Prevent railroad building, with others that the newspapers were trying to force these great statesmen into supporting a measure, ergo they would show their independence, and with still another, that an amend- ment had been tacked on in the house giving the governor power to appoint two republicans to office, and others have played the cowards part and dodged the yote, None of them: will admit of the true reason, which 1s, that their masters stood in the lobbies with the lash suspended over their shoulders. Are we tree American citizens and still submit to such things? This bill originat- edinand passed the senate bya constitutional majority. In the house the bitterest fight ever known at the capital was made on it. Amendment after amendment was offered with substitutes innumera- ble, but were successtully voted down. As a last resort a party measure was presented and the re- publican members demanded a repre- sentation on the board or threatened to deteat the bill. The conscien- tious democrats who honestly favor ed the bill, rather than see it defeat- ed agreed to the amendment, and thus was the last link broken and the house passed the bill. It was expected that the senate would at ‘least accept its own bill, but it was deteated by that body on Saturday, by refusing to take action on it. We are glad to say that Hon. J. H. Hinton stood square by the peo- ple throughout the whole contest, notwithstanding a mighty influence was brought to bear upon him, and that too from his own home where he had a right to expect better treat- ment. But he has stood the fiery ordeal and comes forth pure gold. He was consciencious throughout in his fight for the people and he de- in the country in this firm stand he has taken for their interest. serves the gratitude of every ci izen | Arrested Bald Knobber Letter A Queer Prisoner. —__+0 2 0+ Ozark, Mo., March 17.—All tears of at attack from the Bald Knobbers | haye subsided and the general feel- } | ing is that the officers, supported by the law abiding citizens, are masters | of the situation, ; Sheriff Jonson and Almus Har- , ringion returned trom Chadwick | this afternoon, bringing five more | Bald Knobbers charged with being | implicated in the murder of Green | and Edens Friday night. Their | names are Andrew Adams, J. W. | Robinson, Lew and Pete Davis and Gil Apptegate. Jim McGuire was aso arrested and brought in on horse- | back, making the twenty fifth man now under arrest. Most of the prisoners are hand- cuffed together in couples or mana- cled at the ankles and kept under a strong guard at the court house. All still protest their innocence, not- withstanding the contession made by Joe Inman yesterday. They appear by no means cheerful, however, and are quite cautious in what they have tosay. Their avocation 1s farming, and nearly all have lived in this part of the State tor many years and have families. C. O. Simmons, who was ordain- | ed as a Baptist preacher three years | ago, is perhaps an average of the | lot in intelligence and education. \ He is 30 years old and has a wife | and three children, and combines | preaching with tarming. When | asked if he had anything to say to| the public. through the press, he handed the Times correspondent the following, which is given verbatim | ad literatum: | Ozark, Mo., March 17.—I feel | that a few lines would ad some thing to your paper. It looks hard that Honest men has got to be cathalled in this way while they have to, toil ali day for surport for their tamily and then lay down at night to rest frony a hard days toil. Some night prowler will get out and comunt such bloody deeds an ennocent men has to suffer for it. I wart to say this to the people that the god of | heaven noes who done that bloody | deed and he noes that I, C. O. Sim- | mons, is more ennocent of that crime than Pilate was of the blood ot our savier but there is one thing that isa consolation to me and that 1s christ says that he will ner torsake his peo- ple. That 1s what does my sole good. Though all men may cast your name out as evil yet will I not forsake you. I know that men around Ozark would hang me it they daire, but the good lord is able and will take care ot his people, The apostle Pal was put in prison and, prayer was made without crying for him and the holy spirit was all his comfort, So it is mine while 1n this horable condition I no that I have friends that is sending there petitions to a throne ot grase in my behalf. Among them 1s my old mother and a darling companion and two darling girls and plenty of brothers and sis- ters and sisters in christ Jesus. C. U. Simmons. Rey. Simmons was handcuffed to A. J. Hiles, a voung man, and ap- peared very much grieved in spirit over his unpleasant surroundings. “Bullock Dave” Walker, the al- leged chief of the company who commited the murder, denounced Inman’s statements as false, and de- [ clared that he had never attended a meeting of the Bald Knobbers or been connected with the organization in any manner. He said he had never seen a Bald Knobber to his knowledge except Captain Kenney, the reputed chief of the Taney coun- ty companies. William Walker, the young man who was wounded, has not yet been tound, and it is surmised by some that he died the same night and his body was hidden by the other mem- bers of the company. His tather clams that he is in Peirce City, The gun tound at the Edens house after the murder, however, has been j positively identified as the one kept by him, and which corroberates Inman’s statement. The prosecution feel assured they have the guilty parties as well as ample evidence to secure their con- viction, although other clues are be- | ing followed up and still further | developments are anticipated. | + DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF ROUGH & DRESSED PINE LUMBER LATH = SHINGLES, POSTS. ine, Plaster Cement, ELATR. Sash, Doors and Blinds, AN EXTRA QUALITY OF MIXED PAINTS. The Largest Stock of Lumber in the City and LowestPrices OFFICE AND YARD, NORTH MAIN STREET, JUST NORTH OF POST OFFICE, Before buying be sure and get his figures and you will save money by it. J. W. MeVEIGH. Steen -_—— I guaranteed a fit in every Call and see me, south room gtange store. Tf you want a new shear come and | see me before sending to factory, I am now prepared to polish new shears without any additional cost to my customers. DON’T FORGET THE OLD} Star Blacksmith Shop| Third door east of Grange Store, You will need your PLOWS ‘RIGGED Up ready for the spring work soon, and JACK CIPSON, Will do it or anything else you want done in his line in ship shape. Give | him acall he is The Star Blacksmith | “| MLW. MIZE, | LOAN ‘And Real Estate BROKER. INSURANCE AND NOTARY i PUBLIC. ‘Money to Loan On Improved Farms, | Five years time, with privilege to pay before due. i ee | Office Over Bernhardt’s jewelry store, NORTH SIDE SQUARE. NEW TRUST CO. | SIXTH AND WYANDOTT 8f ‘KANSAS CITY, MO. PAID UP CAPITAL, - $150,000. Interest paid on deposits. Long time city and tarm loans in Misco and eastern Kansas a specialty. Thos. T. Crittenden, President; J- H. Austin, Vice-President & selor; Watt Webb, Secretary; - JOHN A. LEFKER & CO. _B. Blevens, Treasurer. 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