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

; BUTLER \ EEKLY TIM ES Martin Wehunt, of Dahlonega, Ga., For a whole year we have been Walls & Holt have remodel d and giving our readers a large amouut «f BaP Notice To reacners:—Public Ex- aminations for the benefit of those pver- sons desiring to teach in Bates county, will be held on the 3d Saturday of each month inthe Ohio street school house, Butler, Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of | each month in the West side school house, | Rich Hill, Mo., the examination com- | mencing each day at gu’clock, A. M. | W. W. GRAVES. County School Commissioner. LOCAL ITEMS Circuit court will convene Monday. next fA ds ie Eee | Pharis & Son shipped a car load of potatoes to Sanantonio, Texas, Monday. M.S. Arnold and wife, of Clay county, Mo., are visiting their son, G. D. Arnold, of Summit township. Presiding Elder Briggs, of the M. £. church (south) preached two ex- cellent sermons Sunday. Mr. MeVeigh, of Hannibal, is vis- iting his son, J. W. McVeigh, our popular lumberman. The cold wave seems to have struck the cut off and the Rich Hill dummy lin . Sheriff Glazebrook has six prison ers confined in jail and one each at Clinton and Nevada. A. C. Brewington, the Kansas City tourist, spent Monday in the city taking orders. The Tres wants a good live cor- respondent in every town and town- ship in the county. Mrs. Nettie Thompson, ‘living in the northwest part of the city, died of consumption Monday. Capt. FE. P. Henry has returned home from his summer's sojourn among the lakes of Minnesota. R. 8. Catron, who is on the U. S. grand jury at Kansas City, spent Sunday in the city with his family. The eleventh annual convention of the Young Men's Christian Associ- ation of Missouri is in session at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Stone, who have been visiting Dr. J. W. Morris and wife, left Frday for their home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting the family of J. R. Harriman:—Mr. Sloan is brother to Mrs. Harriman. L. P. Sissom and A. P. Boreing, capitalists of Clay county, Mo., are visiting Benjamin and G. D. Arnold, of Summit township. Mrs. W. H. Sherwood, of Omaha, who has been visiting her parents and friends in this city, returned home last week. The rumor circulated in this citya week or so ago that Scott Vanmeter had been shot and killed in Kentucky turns out to be a false report. presented him with a fine boy Fri- day last. John will probably name him Grover Bougardis. Mrs. J. M. McKibben, Mrs. M. S. Cowles and Miss Hattie McKibben left for Kansas City Friday morning to attend Booth and Barrett. Frank Lafollett lost a va'uable mare one day last week. The mare was evidently shot by some oue, either purposely or accidentally. J. C. Mulaney, a coal miner from Rich Hill, beating his way south on the cars, met with an accident at Nevada by which one of his legs was cut off by the cars. Mr. John Taylor, of Lexington, Ky., who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Greenstreet, just north of town, for the past week, left for home Monday. See Weil §& Co’s $150 mens whole stock boct- North side spuare- There will be no preaching in th« south Methodist church next Su day mo piag, as Rev. MeFarland will occupy a pulpit in the count y. Services in the church Su iday ight at the usual hour. Hood's Sarsaparida is a pur y Vogetable preparation, being f e fr . injurious ingredients. Itis «- cu iar in its curative power. cut open a deer he had killed and discovered two curious stones in the animal's stomach. They were found to be madstones, and have since been used with success. | Gannon, ‘the Illinois murderer, captured at Rich Hill last week, and race township.and Win. who escaped from the sheriff of | the ladies that she has mi-voi B. Ewiug. a promising voung gen- ! Vandalia, Tl, at Sedalia was re | millinery store into ove of the uw tle that section, were married captured at Windsor, Mo., by the marshal of that city. | A. G. Sherwood and wife, hon have been absent from the city about one year visiting in New York state, returned home last week, and will probably make Butler their future home. The weather in Butler has been running loosely ever since Adolph Weil started his weather station, first cold, then hot, wet and dry. Now if the matter isn’t regulated soon we will be in favor of petition- ing Uncle Sam to abolish the whole system. Joe R. Morrison received notice on Monday of his appointment to a postal clerkship, his run being from Girard to Galena, Kansas, on the Frisco road. The appointment was secured through the influence of his uncle, Col. Wm. R. Morrison, of Il. Joe is an exceptionally good boy and has a host of friends who will rejoice with him in his good fortune. Gen. Waddy Thompson died of Brights disease at his home near Lamonte, Pettis county, on the 27th inst. Gen. Thompson wasa remark- able man in many respects and was oue of the best known men in this section of the state. He had one or two suits in our circuit ¢ -urt, to be tried at the coming term. Dr. O. F. Renick, Pres. of the tri- county Medical Association received a letter from Dr. W. H. Cundiff, of Pleasant Hill stating that Dr. C. L. Carter of Holden desires to read a paper at the meeting of the associa- tion to- morrow on ‘Medical Errors” Dr. Renick assures us that Dr. Car- ter will be granted the privilege and everybody cordially invited to attend. George Short, a prominent cattle dealer and farmer, of Homer town- ship, died at his home on Thursday last, of obstruction of the bowels. Mr. Short was an old resident of Bates county, and no man stood higher for honesty and integrity. His death was yery sudden, having been sick only a few days. He leaves awife and family to mourn their loss. The gas works at Sioux Falls, Dak., were blown up Tuesday evening, causing a loss of twenty thousand to the works and other buildings about town. Three men and two boys were in the works at the time, but escaped without injury. An old man named Bennett, who was passing in the street, was blown fifty feet and badly hurt. Two boys in a buggy were also blown over an embankment and the buggy bad'y smashed. Jas. Wrig at, living about twomiles northwest o. the city, died suddenly at his home Monday morning. He was one of cur best known and most highly respected citizens. It is said that an hour or two before his death he appeared as well as usual and on returning from feeding his stock was suddenly attacked with what is sup- posed to be heart disease and only lived a short time. His funeral took place yesterday. Dr. T. C. Boulware, one of the most prominent physicians and sur- geons in Southwest Missouri, was married to Miss Dixie Ostrum, a beautiful, refined and highly accom- plished young lady, in St. Louis, Tuesday Oct. 25th. Miss Dixielived in Butler for several years until recent- ‘y and has a host of friends who re- joice that she has returned to make ner home permanently, while the Doctor can be congratulated upon ‘apturing so worthy a lady for his ‘vide. sole agents for Butler for Liquor Pepsin Compound, the great dysp-p- sia cure. Read Wei! §: Co’sbargain wd. and give them a cal.. their store: ner.h side. takes,” and we are sure ou handsomely painted the interior of | reading matter. Now is the season when the printer their drug room and now have one gets his e neatest drug stores in the Miss Willie L. Price, the beautiful | wens vughter of Sam Price, a prominent ! Mrs. Kennett desiies us i ner of will not complain if we yoy vertiser a showing fora ' \ ov the ! October at the bride's varents, Rev. W. T. Pyles, of Knob Noster, officiating. J. F. Fraskliu, ving four miles | west of Poster, unloaded a ear con- bricks just completed on the w side, a few doors south of her : er stand. She has an elegaut roo. and invites the ladies to eall and see her in her new parlors. Phillips & Son, proprietors of [taining 49 heal of last spring calves the North Main street dry goods at Yocum yesterday, which he pur- store are receiving new goods daily, | chased in Jackson county, this state. and as they buy and sell strictly for | They constitute as fiue a herd of cash, will give you the biggest bar- | calves as we ever looked on, some of gains in dry goods and notious of }them weighing as much as 600 any house in the city. Try them \ pounds.—Foster News. once and see if what we tell you is Mx. Will Price and wife. of Spruce township, left Tuesday for Califor nia, where they will make their home The best wishes of the Trwes attends this young and worthy couple seck- iug a home in the far west. Miss Kate Mosby, sister. of Mrs. Price, accompanied them as far as Kansas City. not correct. Harry Osburn, of Marsitield, Mo. one of Butler's former citizens, spent Friday in the city on business and shaking hands with his numerous friends. Of course he called on the booming Tres and while in the of- fice had his paper marked up to 89. Harry is not only runuiug the ab- stract business of his county but 1s ‘ovn alderman and is assisting in ooking after the terest of his city. He is a first class young man and we Sorry to learn that Johnnie Wal- ton, book keeper for Sam'l Levy & Co., is contined to his bed at the residence of his father, about five miles northeast of this city, with a |severe spell of typhoid fever. He | was taken sick about a week ago and now hes in a precarious condition. His physician, Dr. Boyd, of this city, were glad to h ar of his j» osperity. Mrs. Muy A. Owen, of Monroe City, Mo., and Mes. Hariet S. Dick- erson, of Chilli, > Who arrived in sho.cite Sahivdia ht mani te is giving him every attention and the city Saturday night on a vis | ah oat their sister, Mrs. G. B. Hickman, re- | Halges Yo yal ore ae turned home yest- day morning. Their visit was cut short on receipt of word from home that scarlet fe- ver had broken out at the home of the [lincis and of course leaving their children at home were anxious for their safety. Mrs. Owen is the widow of the confederate Col. John L. Owen, who was captured by the federal troops during the war and bound and shot t>» death. He was a brave soldier and is well known throughout this portion of the state. Weil § Co-, on north side beat them all for Boot and Shoe bargains. Read their ad, and Go see the goods- The drill at the artesian well which was extricated last week, we are sorry to say has again stuck fast. The supposition is that small rocks have jarred loose from above and wedged the drill thereby causing the trouble. The stoppage is not only expensive and annoying tv the drilling company but is likewise in- conveniencing the stock company at this place. It is hoped that all things will be righted shortly and work resumed and continued with- out further hindrance. sister, The Butler Flambeau Club will give a grand ball on the evening of Nov. 23d. Preparations are being perfected to make this the grandest ball ever held in Butler. Already over one hundred and fifty dollars have been subscribed. The pro- ceeds will go to pay forthe fine blow torches, handsome uniforms and shining helmets recently purchased. Early in the evening of the 23d the club will give a pyrotechnic display. The boys meet once a week to prac- tice and are becoming very proficient in the use of their fire weapons and drill like old soldiers. The club numbers 50 members. Lucky as Cleveland. Last week our enterprising bank- er, Wm. E. Walton, exchanged his Kansas ranch for a block of eight business houses on Broadway addi- tion in Kansas City. The Kansas City Star in making mention of the transfer has this to say: “W. E. Walton, purchased of L. V. Harkness lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 2, ——SSSS See ; 000.” Dr. Boulware received the sad in- telligence that his uncie, J. R. Boul- ware, an eminent physician and sur- geon of Albany, New York, had died on the 17th inst. For many years Dr. Boulware was in charge of the Albany county hospital for the sick and insane, also surgeon at the Al- bany hospital and St. Peters hospit- al. The Albany Argus pays him the following tribute which could well apply to his nephew, Dr. T. C. Boulware, of our town: “He was wedded with all unselfish devotion to his profession, and by an unostentation benevolence to the poor and kindly sympathy with the suffering, he won the right to be named among those who “do good by stealth and blush to find it fame.” enterprising and thrifty noting his prosperity. Association. F. Renick, of Butler. or Hickman at 1 o'clock. annual address. papers by the members. Good Assessment. I. M. Smith, Deepwater township's competent and efficient assessor, handed us the following assessment of his township for this year. Horses 560; Jack and Jennets 2; mules 70; cattle 1,823; sheep 69; hogs 1,718. The total value placed upon all personal property of the township is $76,567, upon real es- tate $163,172. The total assess- ments amounts to the snug sum of | | $239,739. The Tres would beglad | in session two days. dially invited to be present. the druggists. that your neighboring townships | ad- and go see the Soods- | may see how well you compare. J. K. Brugler wants 2 lot of goo: i | s, ing trom 6 to 1 Dyspepsia can be cured by the use | —— running sale only by Walls & Holt. _ . short real estate 232¢7~ Broadway addition, the corner of Thirteenth and Broadway, for $92,- Mr. Walton is one of our most citizens, generous, honorable and honest, and the Times tikes especial pleasure in Programme of the Tri-County Medical The Association will be called to order at 10 o'clock to-morrow at the court house by the president, Dr. O. The address of welcome will be delivered by May- Hon. John T. Smith will deliver an address to the Association, after which the president will deliver his The regular order of business will consist of reading and discussing The Association will probably be This is the first annual meeting of this Association, and promises to be very interesting and instructive to the members. The public are cor- All physicians recommend Liquor Pepsin Compound for the cure of dyspepsia; for sale by Walls & Holt, Weil § Co- on north side Walls & Holt, the druggists, are | to receive similar reports from every | beat them all for Boot a nd assessor in the county. Show up! Shoe bargains. Read their This 1s a good chance for é ist Liquor Pepsin Compouad, for/tarmers te get short loans, or sell In Their New Office. Joel Pratt, a prom nent farmer of We take pleasure this week in in- | Hudson township ard ove of the troducing to our readers and the | Times’ best friends and most puncta- citizens of Bates county in general ' al subscribers, made usa very pleas- Mr. Jas. K. Brugler, manager of the | Sai sails ech e Bates county Loan and Land Co.,; J. A. Ritchie will be in Butler who is now snugly quartered in his Saturday at the livery stable of ©. B. Lewis & Co., to buy some good ‘inules, horses and new and elegant office, just complet ed on the west side. This house was built and constructed especially for the purpose for which it is being If you have any auctioneering to used, and is by far the most elaborate do call on C. B. Lewis, in this city: and handsomely finished building in p49 js the best crier of sales in this the city, and the Ties takes especial county and will come nearer making pleasure in priding Mr. Brugler, not your property bring its value than only on his enterpriseand good taste, any man you can find but on erecting so handsomea build. | TRUS Sa i The | ing on our publie square. Henry Davis, son of Dr. Geo. W. interior is elegantly finished, and in; Davis, of Walnut, Bates county, eee | ’ the center of the building the large, | died in Chicago, Oct. 10, aged about substantial and commodious vault is 128 years. Mr. Davis was a lawyor built—a vault that. for durability | by profession anda member of the and substantialness, would do credit | jaw firm of Iles & Davis, of the to any banking institution in the | above city. Mr. Davis is well re- country. The front of the building, | membered by the older settlers in which is built of decorated iron, pre-| Bates and Linn counties. —Pleasan- sents a handsome appearance and | ton (Kas.) Observer. shows the handiwork of the skilled --- mechanic. Across the center of the front, in raised letters, the style of the firm stands out in bold relief. The painting, which is being done | by special artist Alex. Lamb, is a} superb job of mechanical skill. In short, the building is a piece of architectural beauty, and the Times | again congratulates Mr. Brugler and wishes him the best of success in his new quarters. tnares. If you want the cash bring in your animals. Ringing Noises In the ears, sometimes a roaring, buzzing sound, are caused by ca- tarrh, that exceedingly disagreeable and very common disease. Loss of smell or hearing also r sult from ca- tarrh. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier, is a peculiarly successful remedy for this disease, which it cures by purifying the blood. If you suffer from catarrh, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the peculiar medicine. When it comes to that line I can knock the spots out of any of them. MENS KIP BOOT for $2.00 where other houses will charge you not less th... $3.00. Also my CUSTOM MADE BOOTS can not be beat and a call will convince you that this is not idle talk, because I sell what I advertise. Ihave this season a MAX WEINER Sole agent for the famous Selz and Giesecke- Hand-Made Boots and Shoes. PHARIS & SOW, Respecttully intorms the public that they are still in the field with a 1tuil STOCK OF GROCERIES, Which they propose to sel! as low as the lowest en the smallest margin consistent to sate business principles. We pay the highest market price for BUTTER, EGGS, CHICKENS, &C, We sell the Famous TEBO FLOUR. Call and see us and we will do our best to please you. PHARIS & SON. JOHN RAY & CO, DEALFRS IN Stoves and Tinware, PEORIA BASE HEATERS. BUCKS BRILLIANT AND ANTELOPE COOK STOVES and RANGES; ROOFING AND GUTTERING 4 SPECIALTY 3 North Side Square BUTLER, d g 6