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i i, a ee { at davis, ! JIM TOLL IVER'S TREAC “HERY A Call on Jeff | Dav oe eae New Orleans, La., July 4— I - | How He Gave His Friend Up to Be | Continental Guards, of this city. | Murdered went on a picnic to Beauvoir, Mi : to-day, and in a body called on ol age s. Capt. Drowns made “The Tolliver family, who were | ferson Davis. Cay pe nearly exterminated the other day in 2owan county, Ky., are a bad lot all around,” said a well known uews- paper man yesterday to a New York Mail and Express reporter. “Did you know any of them?” “The closest call I ever had was through + the treachery of oneof them. It was along in 1858, and the South was practically under military rule. Iwas appointed military commissioner of three counties in northern Texas, Titus county being one. I resided in the latter county, and of course kept the troops under my command with me to keep order and see that the laws were executed. The first persons I met when I went there were the Taliaferro boys. They came from Kentucky and are related to Craig Tolliver, who once spelt his eame Taliaferro. They took a fancy to me and gave me great assistance. dim Taliaferro was a tall, gaunt- jooking man and spent his days riding around the country, running horse races and gambling. He knew every outlaw in the whole country and their haunts. We hunted to- gether and I thought he was truly my friend. He had every opportunity to kill me while we were the woods together, had he sired. hunting in su de- “About twenty miles from the town where my headquarters were. there lived an old man. He Was a squat ter, and had built his cabin in the woods five or six miles from any habitation. This old man was agood cook, and T was in the habit of going to his cabin Friday evenings and re- maining with him a day or two in order to hunt. Jim, in faet. intro- duced me to the old man. At the end of a year and a half the civil authorities took charge of affairs, and I got ready to leave the region. Both Jim and his brother were very friendly, and expressed regret that I had to go. During my term of oftice { had made it pretty warm for the thieves and murderers, and had run a good many into the Indian Terri- tory. I made it specially warm for ® notorious murderer, and the terror of that region then. I determined to take a last hunt before I left. I arranged things to go to the old man’s cabin on Friday. Jim knew I was going. I was detained by press- ing business, and so I did not go to the cabin until Monday. I rode up alone, and was surprised to see the cabin door down and no signs of fife about the place. I dismounted and found the old man and all his household had It seemed queer tome, so I rode by Jim's house, some six miles away, on my route to town. His wife came to the door and looked at me as if I were a ghost. She turned pale, stammered and finally blurted out: ‘What! Are you alive” and asked for Jim. But he was not to be found. T rode back to town. thinking perhaps the old man had simply moved away. “There was a man who knew Jim well and had always hated me. I had to watch him always for fear he would shoot meunawares. The next day after the trip to the cabin I saw him coming up the street toward we. I turned quickly and drew my pistol. He smiled and said: you are mistaken this time. I hated you for a Yankee devil, and had a * mind to shoot you, but I ain't in the humor to-day. Do you know Jim * Maliaferro? Well, you just watch ‘him. He has been trying to fix you, T think.” Now. this man, who bad sever pretended to be anything but my mortal enemy, did not murder, so he told me the trap laid for me. Jim had told the notoriou wmitlaw I drove into the Indian ritory that T was gx Friday to settle me goods gone T said yes ‘Ireckon sanction to th to the evidently when I f thought I 1 tled. killed, » her I we 1d bes ij Jim's wif Tollive r or xeea!! A a ee a ee BA ea After referring to he said: an address, day we celebrate,” “I mention the fact that our mem- bership is composed of wearers of the gray and of the blue to convey the idea that all past bitterness is buried again. Thanking you on be- Just and Generous. To be generous is often pretty | difficult, and yet it is not hard to compass the appearance of possess- ing this virtue. The old and well- worn saw about the relation of jus- tice and generosity one that strikes at the very heart of a species of dishonesty into which vanity is constantly leading us all. It is much easier to take credit for forgiving one against whom unjustifiable charges have been brought than to submit to the humiliation of con- is half of our members and all the ladies accompanying us, I would add that it is our intention to picnic in your neighborhood and that we would be pleased to have yourself and family join us.” Mr. Davis replied to the following effect: “The day is one which is full of memories very dear to us. Your uniform carries the mind back to the time when our fathers fought for the great principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence; the equality of man and the right of people to govern themselves. In other words, for the principle that all powers of government depend on the consent of the governed. These principles our fathers maintained. Yours is a uniform that back to the times when our people made sacrifices of blood and treasure for a cause that was to them. My father bore that and my wife's grandfather was also carries us dear arms in way. a soldier of the revolution. Your uniform is therefore dear to the hearts of both of us. We may not dwell on the subject, but we can not avoid reminding ourselves that you—the men of this generation— through four years of strife and sacrifice of blood and treasure, sought to maintain the great principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. As your captain has justly said, these things belong to the past. I do not seek to revive them beyond pointing out that you fought for the right, and let your children ber that their fathers rebels nor traitors.” remem- were neither Ballard’s Snow Liniment Will Cure Neuralgia. It will also cure Lame Back, Sore Throat, Wounds, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, old Sores. Ladies it will cure your back- ache. Going Ahead with New Roads: Globe-Democrat Butler, Mo., July 5.—By adjourn- ing, the late extraordinary legislatuie did at least one good thing. We have private advice that the St. Louis and Colorado will now be located from Clinton, via Butler, to Fort Scott. Also, Maj. Dowland. treasur er of the Chicago, Fort Scott Texas, writes: and ~The legislature hay - ing shown themselves wise enough at last to refrain from any leg ous hostile slation, I presume the only seri- difficulty the project is now over. The crops. too, are all right. I see no to doubt our going to work in time to save our right of way and We have until January 1 to build the twenty-four miles to War rensburg from Higginsville, and that can easily be done in three months.” This is regarded as offi in way of our | reason now sub sidies. and with two more roads and an excellent system of water-works, which will soon be voted by our people. our city promises to be one of the liveliest in the southwest this summer fall. and Genuine Irish Humor. Atacertain debating society an glish doctor recently argued that the Irish were naturally a depraved and dishonest race, and in support of his position he adduced his own experience. He remarked that he had at Manchester 800 Irish patients on his books. ; and out of thisnu fessing that we have been wrong and the accusation false from the first. It is far more agreeable to our pride to set down a fine sum against our name on the subscription paper than to say honestly and frankly that our money justly belongs to the butcher, the baker and the candlestick-maker. It is hard not to spend money at the club because in simplest honesty we ought to turn over whatever filthy lucre we possess to boot maker, fur- nisher and tailor. After all, it re- quires no small amount of moral courage to give up the chance of be- ing regarded as a good fellow sim- ply for the sake of bestowing money, our time and thought where it be- longs by the rules of honesty. * All this has been often enough said, but when one sees the melan- choly effects of disregarding the old law. he can hardly feel that there is often. The instances of young men who go danger of its being said too this cause be well to dec- bar- to ruin from merous that it might are so nu- orate every club house, every room, and every fe before you are ge every florist’s con- ioner’s with the le ous. in letters as the space could apse And be made to all, tention to allow. yet, after the le nt would anybody } ast at this excelle advice ?— Boston Courier. Hares in Battle. the battle of Wagram between the French and Austrians is related by Capt. Blaxe, of the French Tnperial Guard. He says that besides being a great con- test of arms, the day great hare-hunt. There were 400,000 hunt- ers, half Austrians and half French. The plain was simply covered with hares, which the two armies had A singular incident of Was a long advance of the gathered that Every ten steps we started up one of these animals. Frightened by our guns, they ran for their lives, and continued to run until they reached the Austrian lines. There they were none the less. terri- fied, and us. into harrow space. came rushing back upon The soldiers were greatly amused the frantic of the hares, and could hardly be restrained from making after them. Finally, there by movements Was a great Austrian eavalry charge, which. of course. took no xccount of the hares. The horses plunged in among them, and they rushed in among the ranks of the French soldiers, who, confused by attack, Other soldiers. not immediately pressed by the onset of the enemy. caught up the trembling animals in their hands. There was that day a great slaugh- ter of men and hares. dismay so strange an began bayonetting the hares. and many a shot destined for the enemy struck one of these poor animals. who doubtless believed that both the great armies had come there express- ly to hunt them. the hares, instead of to hunt each other. No Mutuality. “Did you see that hoss you was talkin’ of buyin’?” asked one Austin darkey of another. “Yes. I seed him. a “Did you buy de hoss?” “No, I didn’t buy him. because ere Wasi “What you “Blushing Beauty at the Ball. Miss Sallie MecSniffin was rigged as a red and green out as pretty wagon with two spring seats, and | made more mashes than a few. She | bad ona blue dress with a red flap | at the side, anda puffy something | or other on the other side. | Miss Sue Sharp wore an en train | rig. and could have knocked Mrs. Langtry silly when it came to good looks. Her hair was en curl and her face was en powder. She had six teen rings on one finger and brace- lets clean to her elbow. Little Birdie Bloom was the daintiest darling of all.” in white toggery of some sort, looped up in spots. She wore hand-painted gloves and passymentry jewelry. Miss Dorrity reminded one of a double rainbow, and was the belle “The Ciiesee News tells of a par- rot 100 years old, which might have spoken to Washington, but didn’t have the opportunity. Here is an- other exemplification of the melan- | choly fact “of all sad words of | tongue or pen, the saddest are these: } It might have been.” Now the | chances are that this venerable bird | will go sorrowing to his grave be- cause fate did not throw him into the circle of General Washington. Chillicothe, Mo., July 6.—Near Mooresville, this county, yesterday morning, Warren M. Hudgins, a wealthy and highly respected citizen, in a quarrel with his son Thomas, about some stock, was badly cut in the abdomen, receiving injuries which may yet prove fatal. Later in the day young Hudgins attempted to kill John Glaze, of the occasion. It is a cold day when Lizzie Ann Dorritv gets left at a ball, and she was at her best ‘last night.—Montana Screecher. William's Australian Herb Pills. If youare Yellow, Bilious, constipated with Headache. bad breath, drowsy, no appetite, look out your liver is out of roder, One box of these Pills will drive all the troubles awa{ and make a new being of you. Price 25 cts. PyLe X Crumry, Agents. grty A Horse's Queer Ride. Just after the through cattle train, which stops at the tower west of town to let the fast line east pass, had pulled out, one of the valuable horses which are being shipped by a Pittsburg party to a man in the east, was found wandering around on the track just east of the freight depot. The topped at the Y and a couple of men sent back tocapture it, which and took it down train was s+ in doing track not able, succeeded the they to the train. however, to put the horse on at the Y were compelled They were and to back thejtrain up to the freight depot and take the horse around by way of West Otter It seems that when the cars were loaded at East Liberty, Man street. this horse, instead of going into the ci rin some way got between the cars and rode to this$place between the bumpers, and when the train stopped at the tower jumped off. The train was delayed about an hour getting the horse on Greensburg (Pa.) Press. in again.— The New York Times “Such a scene as has been witnessed in the last three days on the battle-field of Gettysburg was never before wit- nessed in the history of the human race. It culminated yesterday in the joint celebration of the National anniversary by the survivors of the assailants and defenders of that bloody field twenty-four years ago. Union men and Confederates walked am in arm in the same and rode together in the to the battle-tield. uw respect to the procession, same car- riages All joined in pi of the comuander who led the bold at- widow tack upon the soil of a free State, which resulted in one of the fiercest and bloodiest struggles of the g contest for the reat The frater- | nizing of those who were opposed in the civil broil of those days, and the | friendly exchange of memories on the field of their hostility, is sienifi- cant of the complete restoration of good feeling Union. which the most frantic efforts to bitter partisanship in the politics of these times cannot dis- | turb.~ We would be pleased to knowot a man or woman who has never had head- ache or been subject to constipation. As these. seem to be nniversal troubles a little adyice may be in order. Why should persons cram their stomachs with nauseating, purgative pills, etc., which sicken and debilitate when such a pleas- ant and sterling remedy as Prickly Ash neighbor, who had loaned the senior Hudgins a gun thatmorning. Young Hudgins has fled the country. It is to be hoped that Mr. Blaine took along with him a few Roman | candles and sky rockets to celebrate our Fourth in the midst of the for- eign despots. Notenough attention is paid our natal day over there, many crowned heads not really knowing whether the Fourth comes in the early part of the month or somewhere along in the middle.— Courier Journal. Those who complain of Comnuis- sioner Sparks’ should re member that way back in morning of the world before Jubal had shaped the flute or Tubal 3Cain had forged the ploughshare for the i of Asia’s Adam were -ejected from their oa stead for taking government fruit from adjoining tree-claim rulings the rosy plains. soil an without permission from the land office. President Cleveland wears a 74 hate If Tuttle should'get one of the President's old hats and walkjdown street with itjon,gpeople would gaze with astonishment§atiit;fand wonder what was]the motor that made§a hat walk. It would be amusement like the children of forty years Jago use to have by placing a beetle under a candle-stick and calling it the walking light. A young man residing in Lincoln, Placer county, Cal., is credited with eyes possessing the peculiarities of those of an owl. He can see but little in daylight, but at night his vision is perfect. He can penetrate the darkness with his peculiarly shaped and nocturnally constructed eyes and distinguish objects at long distances when the ordinary individu- al can not see his hand before him. His wonderful sight has been tested by many, and as a guide at night he has no equal. Dr. theFprohibition candidate for governor of Kentucky, has been obliged to retire from ithe canvass because of « sprained ankle, but he has good cause for being a stronger temperance man than sever, for the reason that he sustained in- juries by being knocked down by a drunken man falling against him. Stevenson, The Sac Sun, a iis adve mage s the jail of that place for rent. ascribes the civility of the county to the working of the prohibitory law. The Sun thinks crime in the state is jJargely on the decrease, temperance legislation. caused by Inter-State Business Bureau. Tohn 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 Bitters will act “mildly and effectively on the liver, kidney, sto’ ch and bowels, | ‘tion of Missour: and Kansas. 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