The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 21, 1887, Page 4

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D. ALLEN Eprtor. J.D. Atten & Co., Proprietors, TERMS OF SUFSCRIPTION: TheWeexry Times, published every Wednesday, will be sent to any edaress one vear, postage paid, for $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. ‘WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14th, 1887, Congress will probably adjourn the first of this week until after the holidays. Speaker Carlisle will not announce his committees until it re- convenes, when it is hoped that all factions in the democratic party will be satisfied and appeased. The war cloud in Europe has be- gun to get very black around the edges and the ominous mutter of thunder is being heard. This time it is the combined powers against Russia. Somany war scares come from across the water that we are néver certain until fighting has actu- ally began. There is considerable bluff and bluster in the old country. Vinita, I. T. Dec. 18.—Ex-Chief D. W. Bushyhead of the Cherokees has issued a call to his follow- ers to meet him in _ council at Campbell’s store, about thirty miles from here, to-morrow. The call is for 200 men to seek redress for the wrong done the Bushyhead par- ty and also to gain control of the government, which is now in the hands of the Downing party. The latter are prepared for and expect an attack from the nationals Monday night or Tuesday. Yt Gen. John B. Henderson, in a re- cent interview, paid the democracy of Missouri the following compli- ment: Ths Democrats of Missouri vote the straight ticket every time, and willcontinue to do so for several years to come, fodder or no fodder. {t matters not whether Hale, Filley, Beach or J. Milton Turner be nomi- aated bythe republican party, the democrat majority will be all the way from 30,000 to 50,000, just as the necessities of the case demand it. Being in the union army or the confederate army will cut no more figure in the next campaign in this state and nation than a last year’s bird's nest, and should not. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— “Verily, the wages of sin is death.” Sands Hopkins, a young millionaire of Kansas City, took poison Wednes- day morning to end a life of shame and disgrace. He was heir to a large estate anda year ago he was estimated to be worth fully one million dollars. For the past two years he led a dissolute life, plunging wildly into dissipation and spending huge sums of money in reckless ex penditures. He was the dupe of gamblers who robbed him of thousands of dollars, and his rela- tives could not pull him away from his reckless associations. He left $5,000 worth of diamonds in the hands of a notorious gambler at Hot Springs, and a few days later he lost $1,700 in a game of poker. The jewels were recovered to him, and Wednesday was appointed to adjust matters between the young spendthrift and the gambler. This pension begging : reminds | one of the old story of the good sis- ter who was sick and was remembered every prayer-meeting at church by the bill reducing tariff taxes will be. The conditions of business and the her recovery, the prayer bein g gener- necessity of framing a measure that ally introduced by the preface that | Vil pass the senate define the limita- was still very low and was tions which will determine only kept alive by the mere force | boundaries of the tax-reduction bill. | petitions to the throne of grace for Sister. of sustenance comprised in two} “squabs,"or young pigeons, a day, | 98 fellows: At length after many months of this | program, one out-spoken old deacon | a!l the ores—iron, lead, zine, copper | “Brethren and | —and also salt, coal, lumber, : sisters, I think that we have done our jute, hemp, marble stone and other | ™es do well than I. laty in praying for Sister- —long | Taw matterials usec enough and I now move that we of. in this country. tose and remarked, fer something in behalf of the squabs.” ! We think that twenty odd years af-; ter the war is long enough to be agonizing about the pensioners and itisnow high time to be paying some attention to the people who are being eatenup by taxes.—Saline County Progross of abou intwo in the mid off $27,000,000, LOOAL OPTION CONSTITUTIONAL. The county court received a dis patch from Judge DeArmond at Jefferson City Monday to the effect that the Supreme court had decided the local option law constitutional. We have always believed that the Supreme court would sustain the law, and itis consistent with the views expressed by the Tres during the sitting of the last legislature, when this bill was up before that body. We believe that the people have the right, and should be granted the privilege of voting upon any ques- tion that directly affects their busi- ness and social interests as does the liquor question, and the legislature did a wise act when it made this law, granting to the people of Missouri the privilege of regulating this evil by ballot. It is preferable to the prohibition law, in that it allows each city and county to decide for itself, regardless of the whole. The county court will make an or- | der for an election in Bates county at the present term, and in all prob- ability the city councils of Butler and Rich Hill will be called upon to order an election, if not at the same time, at least in a very short time. There is no doubt but that it will be a bitter contest in both the county and cities and the outcome can not be prophesied with any degree of accuracy. It is to be a non polit- ical contest so far as the old parties are concerned. The leaders in this reform movement are heart and soul in the work and we have no doubt that every man who votes for local option, willdo so under the firm conviction that he is doing his duty in the matter, and the same can be said of those who vote against it. The Times, recognizing the fact that it has many friends and supporters upon both sides of this question, will assume 4 neutral stand. We shall attempt to give all the data relative to the workings of the law so that our readers may vote intelligently upon it, but will not attempt to in- fluence voters either way. With that end in view we will next week publish the main features of the law. A Good Word for Judge Gantt. The Sunday Sedalia Bazoo has this to say of Judge Jas. B. Gantt: The people from the length and breadth of Missouri are taking po- sition regarding men and measures that will be prominent in the next general election. Missouri must elect officials from township con- stable to governor. Before the democracy, the Bazoo takes pleas- ure in favorable mention for judge of the court of appeals Judge Jas. B. Gantt, of Henry county. Judge Gantt is the peer of any man in the statein his profession, of untiring industry, indomitable will power and incorruptible—all requisites to a place to pass upon constructions pit upon the statutes as they come from the people. The Judge was upon the bench six years asa circuit judge, and the record made there commends him to every one who knows his ability and fear- lessness in duty. The Bazoo throws out these suggestions and hints to the people and the press of the state, inorder that the matter may be fully discussed before the con- vention meets at Sedalia next sum- mer to nominates state ticket. necessary The Tariff Bill outlined. It is not difficult,to perdict what the} We predict it will be in substance | First—The free list will include wool, din manufactures | SES : € The free list will effect ar t $17,000,000. Second—Tax on suga: 3 n shall result fr ‘On cheaper to give protection to human | jis | souria us work together will be $20,000,000 less than at present. Third—The placing of tropical fruits upon the free list and the lop- ping off of taxes above 60 per cent will make a further reduction of, say, $1,000,000. Fourth—There will be secured by the changes above suggested a de- crease of $40,000,000 in the tariff taxes. Supposing the scheme is to effect a saving of $50,000.000, which is as great a reduction as congress is likely to make, the contribution of the general reduction which the protected manufactures will be re- quired to make will not be more than $10,000,000. This can be accom- plished by revising the taxes upon manufactures so that the minimum duty shall be 40 per cent ad valorem and the maximum duty 60 per cent. A minimum duty of 40 per cent is “high protection.” We submit it to the judgment of the people whether it is not enough. We now venture to predict that the tariff above sketched will be found to resemble the bill upon which democrats will take their stand as closely as the Saratoga platform resembled the president's message.—New York Sun. Mine Inspector's Position. A Herald reporter interviewed Marshal L. Wolfe, state mine in- spector, in the office last night. Mr. Wolfe is about five fect and ten inches tall, dark wavy hair and beard, and very kindly brown eyes that seem to keep smiling at one as he talks in a quiet and firm voice in explanation of his position. “Mr. Wolfe, what is your object in calling this meeting and stirring up a hard feeling against yourself?” asked the reporter. “It is for the protection of human life,” and he then stated having been called into this mining district, cit- ing the case of a young man being killed by a rock rolling from the top of the shaft where fifty cents expendi- ture would have prevented the acci- dent. A little later he was called upon when another young man was killed in the same mine by a rock falling from the roof and crushing him. In inquiring into the case he learned that the owners of the mine knew the rock was loose. He went to them and explained that the law required timber to be kept on hand ready for use when needed. “A small outlay,” said Mr. Wolfe, “would have saved that life. That accident was caused by criminal negligence.” He was again summoned when a young man was killed, while ascend- ing a ladder, by a descending tub striking him in the head and knock- ing him tothe bottom lifeless. “The accident at the Stephen digging,” Mr. Wolfe said, “could have been prevented by an outlay of Jess than $100, yet the kind-hearted owner ex- pended $150 on the funeral of the young man killed there. “Do you think sir,” he questioned, looking his interrogator straight in the face, “that it would have stopped work in the mines, had thet owner been com- pelled to expend $100 in making his mine safe and saved a human life and $150?” “No, of course not; but how about putting cages in the mines?” “I have no idea of touching upon that portion of the law—it is not en- forced in the coal regions. But Ido | want to have platform stairs put in all mines being operated.” “That would be impossible ina prospecting shaft Mr. Wolfe.” “The law in that regard does not apply to prospecting shafts. it only refers to mines in active operation.” | “Have you made up your mind what course you will adopt?” H “Yes, it shall be my endeavor to| | convince the people here that it is| t life tl nto bury the dead. No one more interested in | i having these I 5 a Mis- | te t in Her | }store we will make it pleasant for you and treat you right. | Remember us as the leac lutions indorsing President Cleve-| Little Girl—Mamma, I want you land's message. The resolutions | to do me a favor.” Mother—“What commend him for “the plain, straight | is it, Fanny?” Little Girl. I want forward statement of the danger im-| you to make me a Christmas present pending from the erormous surplus in | of a nice new little baby brother, but the National treasury, and for the | papa isn't to knew anything about wise and prudent course pointed out | it until he sees it.”—Texas Siftings. for remedying the evil,” This from | Pennsylvania, the home of Kelley! Dissolution Notice. and Randall! Things are changing . Notice is hereby given, that the co- in the old Keystone state, and the | partnership heretofore existing be- chances are that Mr. Randall will | tween Pyle & Crumly, was dissolved perceive in the action of the club! pAgeom aay oe | toDr. E. Pyle. Parties indebted | will confer a favor by calling at once | and settling. E. Pyiz. | F. M. Crecmy. named in his honor some signs of the time. ON TO OKLAHOMA! A Grand Iavasion Being Arranged. | Eldorado, Kan., Dee. 15.—From ! Gentlemen! certain movements of men who are well posted, it appears that there is; Jost a few moments, please. You are being secretly organized an im | doubtless aware that your wives, daugh- 5 3 § Q = 5 | ters, sisters, and shall we say—sweet- mense scheme to make a raid on | hearts are putting their pretty heads to- Oklahoma in the early spring. | gether, This movement extends over two! or three states, the argument being | Discussing that the way to open the Indian | what they shall giye youatthis happy territory to settlement is to open it. They say that 100.000 men will go | ment. into the territory at a given date and | tent of your means. But probably you troops to keep them out. i One of the leaders of the scheme H lives here and says they mean busi-| Would be most appropriate or best ap- ness from now on. | preciated by the ladies, so we will make Sanne TA ; large and well assorted stock. James M. Ellis is the name of a | on ed ee east part of this township, who has | To not been to town for 25 years. He} = in no way infirm, on the contrary | Useful and Beautiful Gifts. Fancy Rock- is possessed of a good constitution otherthings that are beautiful as well as His eccentricity is accounted for in | useful at extremely low prices. this way: During the war—in 1862— | Capt. Davis, the well known Kansas | something from our stock and you will jayhawker, and at the point of gq | leavea lasting and fayorable impression told to say his prayers. Mr. Ellis give, and will be sure to please told him if he would spare his life he The Ladies. here. He has kept his word and his relatives say he has not been off his | abe: though he reads the papers and keeps Jewett & Hickman, posted on the affairs of the day.— | Season, so you must return the compli- that the government has not enough | 4 "°t know What {a suggestion. Come and look at our well to-do farmer living in the north- | | give them, We bave an extensive line of ing chairs, elegant pictures and many and more than ordinary intelligence. Mr. Ellis while in town was met by | Give murderous looking navy revolyer was | "Po" the memory of those to whom you would go home and never come back Give us a call and we will talk the matter farm for a quarter of a century, © A. F.. s Carrollton Democrat. U Great Christmas List. Last week we promised our many friends a special Holiday | attraction and as allways our | promise will be redeemed at par. | | | H Permit us to say we have made extra ordinary efforts to make this the Big sale of 1887. Six Lots and each one a complete assortment of nobby goods and late styles. Lot 1. Krippendorf, Dittmann & Co's. entire line of samples, La- dies and Misses Fine Shoes, 867 pairs at manufacturers cost. Lot 2. Reynolds & Opels line of Mens Fine Shoes, Nine Late Styles in Button, Bals or Congress, from $1,75 to $3,00 a pair, worth 25 pe cent more. Lot 3. Ladd & Roblee’s Mens Service Kip Boots, Hand Made and warranted solid $2,50 also a good one for $2,009 andthe famous Selz Boot at $3,00 a pair, sold elsewhere at $5,50 and $4,900. Lot 4. 250 pairs Misses and Childrens shoes on our Bargain coun- ter 50c, 75c and $1 00, all sizes. | Lot 5. 100 cases Arctic Oyer Shoes, Double Thick Soles Ist qual- | ity Mens $1.00, Womens &5c and Misses 75c. Ladies Rubbers 25ca | pair. Lot 6. yous Tr ' } | Last but not least, our Slipper Department. We offer styles Mens Embroidered slippers at $1,00 a pair, & styles at $1,50 and 153 styles $2,00 to $2,50. In Ladies an Elegant Hand Sewed Embroid- ered Slipper at $1,00 and a Beauty, Leather Lined at $1,25. This is the finest line of slippers ever shown in Butler und we hope to have our efforts rewarded by many callers. Remember we like to make friends, we like to be busy and ¥ therefore we do our utmost to please our trade. it our R. Weil & Co. North Side Square. L. A. Weil, Manager. It is pleasant to give to the ex- | You will | , and will buy the article exactly ‘Delay your Visit es BUTLER, MO., Nov. 28th, 1887 This morning on the arrival of SAM'L LEVY to their store, he vig. ited the Millinery Department, he found Miss Stevenson and Miss Evans, at their regular Post. After fF a few pleasant remarks, Mr. L. re marked to Miss Stevenson, the head j Milner. You have a large and com.) plete stock of Hats and Bonnet | How does it come that your stock ig i | still so large at this time of the year? Miss Stevenson. The reason i | that the people are complaining hard times, therefore, do not | very freely. | Mr. L. Why don't you red | the prices on your goods like in | our other departments. | Miss Stevenson. I have toa great! extent, reduced the prices! Mr. L. The goods must be sol during the month of DECEMBE: and my request is for you to sell Trimet Goods at ONE HALF of your reg prices. | For instance, this Hat I notic you sell at $5 00, I want to sell at 2 50, &c. In order to close cut our Millinery Stoc durinig DECEMBER, we have solved to Cut the Pricein Twog Hats Regular Price, $2 O0goat $1 beg - 250 “« 1 “ = 300 « 1 ow os 3 50 “ 1 “ 4 00 “ 2 Ke * 450 « 2 ‘cd - 500 “« 2 ss * 700 « 3 e 7 @.*-4 oe ira 8 50 oe 4 * BONNETS, Regular Price, 3 00 1 - S 350 “ 1 400 « @ 500 « 2 600 « 3 800 « 4 10 00 5 By visiting our Millinery Departmen please ask for goods as above adi tised and you will find eve marked in we state z ibor e,atONE HALF Be sure and do roods will always Ke specticliy Yours, sam'| Levy &