The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 1, 1888, Page 5

FT LER W EEKLY TIMES], LOCAL ‘ITEMS ee "Spring will soon be here. | The city eleetion time will soon soll round. Gireait court will convene in this city Monday. _ here is considerable sickness in + snd around town. Mis. Judge D. V. Brown has been | quite sick the past week. The Ohio street M. E. church had R protracted services last week. _ Namesfor the different county | offices are begining to bob up serenely. Hooping cough is prevailing in Butler, but the doctors sey it is in | amild form. Saturday was a great day in But. | ler, everybody and their cousins | Steiner Bros. scales. eame to town. Rev. W. B. Burrows, pastor of the Episcopal church has resigned | his charge. A nice coat of paint would help 1)’ the looks of the Ohio St. M. E. and Baptist churches. Aaron Bell was in the city Monday working in the interest of his Kan- sas City commission house. The Bates County Medical Society will meet in this city Tuesday. A full attendance is requested. Carry the news to sister Susan B. Avthony, the Record came out for woman's suffrage last week. J. M. Courtney shipped three car loads of cattle andone car of hogs to the Kansas City market Tuesday. C. B. Lewis, who has been down for the past ten days with a severe attack of rheumatism is slowly im- proving. The doctors were compelled to abandon their buggies Tuesday, and take it horseback, on account of the mud. ‘Brower Brugler, of Sedalia, came in from the south Saturday evening and Sundayed with his parents in the city. E. Mullis, one of our best citizens and most faithful and punctual sub- ecribers favored us substantially Saturday. Mrs. S. I. Manker, of Webb City, is in the city visiting relatives. She is cousin to Mrs. D. V. Brown and neice of Mrs W. G. Womack. Jas. Howard arrested in Rich Hill on a charge of burglarizing the house of Mr. McGuire's last week now -languishes behind the bars. Still there are no signs of the Mo. Pacific folks putting up a decent de- pot at this place. The one we have is hardly fit for a tramp roost. Rolled oats, fresh pickles, saur kraut, excellent potatoes and the best brand of flour alwaya cn hand at Pharis & Son's grocery house. Remember bishop Hendrix of the M. E. church south, will preach two _ @ermons in Butler Sunday. One in the morning and one at night. The Butler Trus continues to boom Judge DeArmond for supreme judge. The Truss is at work on ex- cellent material.—Rich Hill Review. The thaw-out has arrived, and our streets and roads are getting in a bad condition. If the thaw-out keeps up the bottom will drop out in a few days. Bishop E. R. Hendrix will preach at the Opera House next Sunday, Feb. 1st., at 11 o'clock. All are in- vited. Other city papers please copy. The citizens of Marshall, Mo., are working enthusiastically to secure the location of the C. P. College. The lucky town _ add 250 families “te her poralstic * apa Ww. Norvell, of Boakes..'* was in the city Monday and favored us. Miss Nellie Bennett, of Rich Hill, was the guest of Miss Hattie Bur- ner, of this city, the past week. Capt. Tygard has been confined to his room for several days with bronehitis aggravated by a severe cold. Deepwater, Jan. 28.—Hotel Smith a two- story brick building near the Gulf railroad, burned here last night together with store building of John Gano. Loss $3,500. . How it caught is know. The noted trial of Cora Lee for the murder of Sarah Graham, termi- nated at Springfield, Saturday in a verdict of acquital by the jury after a deliberation of about seven min- utes. A piece of coal weighing 620 pounds was taken from the White mines on the Woodfin place, this week and is on exhibition at the Nearly nine bushels in one chunk. Wm. E. Walton for the past ten days has been busy delivering four hundred ton of prairie hay from his Kansas ranch to commission mer- chants in Kansas City. Price receiv- ed was ten dollars per ton. Dr. G. M. Risley returned from St. Louis, Sunday morning, where he has been for four weeks taking a special course in dentistry. He is now prepared to do all kinds of bridge, crown and continuous gum work, and extract teeth without pain. Mrs. F. B. Fry, wife of the editor of the Advocate, the Times regrets to chronicle has been lying danger ously ill for the past ten days with a severe attack of neuralgia of the heart. State Mine Inspector, M. L. Wolfe was home the last of the week from the southern portion of the state. He left the first of this week for Henry county to investigate an ac- cident reported in the mines from that county. Dorn & Pierce, barbers on the north side have just received three of the handsomest chairs for their business ever shipped to this section of the state. The chairs work on a pivot and have all the modern im- provements for ease and comfort. Our young friend Wesley Badgett, who has been teaching a successful school at Cornland, on account of an epidemic of mumps in his school and neighborhood dismissed the same last week. He will depart for Warrensburg in a few days to take a course in the normal. ; Capt. H. C..White, gen'l agent for the New York equitable life insur- ance company, gave the Episcupal Sunday School an instructive and entertaining lecture Sunday after- noon. Strict attention was given the Captain and the lecture was thor- oughly enjoyed by both young and old. Mr. Claud Walton, of Lone Oak township, and Miss Anna Phelps will be married to-day at the resi- dence of C. C. Harris in Summit township. Mr. Walton is a prosper- ous young farmer, and Miss Phelps is an amiable, intelligent young lady of Butler. The Trwes extends con- gratulations in advance. Sam Jones and Sam Small preach- ed their farewell sermons in Kansas City Sunday night. Kansas City is about the hardest place they have struck in their travels, and very little good was accomplished among the vicious and ungodly of that city. Nevertheless they shook up the city at the mouth of the Kaw as she was never shaken before. Tabor the man who was to have been hung at Harrisonville last Fri- day for the murder of Col. Dawson, |at Pleasant Hill, was granted a stay of execution until the supreme court meets in April, when his case will be disposed of. From newspaper ac- counts of the affair at the time the murder was unprovoked and Tabor | should pay the penalty of his crime. The alice are hard at oS) on the Power Bros. land just east of the A Blaze in Butler. { Tuesday morning between two city. We understand the drill is 300 | and three o'clock a frame dwelling feet but so far have struck nothing but hard clay and slate. T. T. Wemott, of Kansas City, 8 former citizen of this county was in the city Tuesday. We understand he is on a trade for property in this sity with a view of returning, having tired of city life: Geo. Miers came down from Kan- sag.City to spend a few days, and intimates that since the town has gone dry he may return to Butler to live. His many friends in this city will weleome him back. Nicholas Thompson, who fell and broke his back in the Deepwater coal mines, four months ago, died on Thursday at that place. He was very strong physically, and endured the pain and long suffering manful- ly. The first prosecution under the Wood local option law came up in Pike county during last week. A negro by the name of Swan was ar- reated for selling whisky, tried, con- victed and sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and to pass a year of his life in the county jail. Local option having carried in this county by such alarge majority rath- er knocks the filling out of the Re- cori’s scheme to run aradical prohi- bition-combination ticket at the next election. Aus, you will have to give us straight goods or cohabit with the defunct greenback party. Your chances for a mixed temperance tick- et vanished on the 24th. Do you see? The Central Christian Church of St. Louis, will recall Elder Jos. H. Foy, D. D., who is now stationed at Norfolk, Va. It will be remem- bered that Dr. Foy abandoned the Christian Church for the Episcopa- lian faith a few years ago, but was reconverted to his old denomination. He was formerly pastor of the Central Church and was a great fa- vorite. We have frequently been asked the question: “Will we have a primary or delegate convention to nominate the next county ticket?” The elec- tion is yet too far off for us to haz- zard a prediction. We suppose the matter will be fully canvassed in due time and the committeeman from each township will be prepared to vote the sentiment of his people at the proper time. The Times office has just received a large supply of job material, bill heads, letter heads, note heads, en velops, &c., and we have to run the lot off by giving great bargains for a short time to those needing any- thing in the printing line. The lot we offer is first-class paper, and is not cheap, shoddy stuff. We bought this material at a bargain and pro- pose to give the merchants of this city and county a benefit. Send in your orders. The Sedalia Democrat of last Sun- day contained a communication from a citizen giving an estimate of what the expenditures of the pro- posed Presbyterian College would be for one year. He places the total amount at $89,500 and it is cer- tainly a very low estimate. Citizens of Butler, it is worth as much as two railroads, . Then is it not. worth an effort. -Enterprises-come alone to communities that seek them. One day last week John Saunders and Jim Brown, two negre miners at the Keith & Perry mines, Rich Hill, became involved in a dispute over some trivial matter that had happened between them about a week before. After quarreling a few minutes Saunders was handed a pistol by his friend, Brandon, with the words “Kill the dirty dog.” Brown was immediately fired upon, two balls taking effect. Brown, al- though hurt pretty bad, is not con- sidered dangerous. Saunders and Brandon, after the shooting, made their escape and are still at large. #@ollars and thirty cents of the known as the Drennan residence on Ft. Scott street, took fire and burn- ed to the ground. The house was occupied by J. W. Badger and family who were temporairly absent at the time, Mr. Badger having gone to Girard, Kan., and Mrs. Badger, not wishing to remain in the house alone, was stopping at the Palace hotel with her baba until the retarn of her husband. Their furniture and wear- ing apparel,’including a fine piano was almost a total loss. On account of the lateness of the night the fire was not.discovered until the house was too far gone to extinguish the flames or save the contents. Mrs. Badger imformed a reporter of the Truxs that when she left the premises about eight o'clock, she carefully arranged everything and left but very little fire in the stove, and is of the opinion that the fire could not have originated from that source. The house was insured with R. F. Canterbury, in the sum of $800, and about a month ago Mr. Badger took out a policy with J. W. Risner, on his househola goods for $500. Ed. Carnes, depot agent, left for Wichita, Kan., Monday. It is ru- mored on the streets that he will ac- cept a position in that place and move away from Butler. The Tres does not weuch for the truth of the above, but gives the item as street gossip. We see from the Missourian that the anti-local optionists of Lamar are discussing the feasibility or con testing the election held in that city a short time ago. They claim the election was illegal: First, because of insufficiency of notice, the notice of election having been published but three weeks and one day, instead of four weeks, as required by law- Second, because the polling place was in the public square, instead of the various wards, as required by ordinance; and for the further rea- son that a place of public refresh- ment was kept open in the immedi- ate vicinity of the polling place, for the purpose of influencing voters. Burglars entered the residence of G. W. Eichler, on Ohio street, Tuesday night of last week and made a-haul of about $13.50 in cash. Two amount was taken from Mr. Eichler's vest pocket and the balance from Mr. Shelby a young man boarding with the family and attending the academy. The thief made his en- trance through the front door by pull- ing back the bolt. After securing the money he then made his way up stairs into the room oceupied by Mrs. Eichler and neice Miss Bettie Crews, but before he had time to in- vestigate this department awakened Mrs. Eichler. by lighting matches and her calls to her husband for as- sistance made the rascal take to his heels. Both Mr. Eichler and Shelby found their clothing lying in the hall at the front door which showed that they had been robbed before the theif went up stairs. Earl Sims, a lad fifteen years of age, and son of our fellow townsman Col A. T. Sims, took Horace Gree- ley’s advice Jast Tuesday, and with- out the knowledge of his father and mother, went west. The last heard of him he was.at Burlington Kansas at which place he wrote to his moth- er to send him his clothes. Earl was attending School and learning fast. His relations at home, his father informs us, were of the most pleasant nature, and he can assign no reason whatever for the boy’s sudden freak. On the morning in question his mother requested him to chop her some wood. The boy at first objected but afterwards re Iuctantly did as he was bid, and after bringing the wood into the house proceeded to gather his cloth- ing together and with his little bun- dle started for the depot where he took the Emporia train for Kansas. Nothing was thought of his absence until a late hour at night when he} | A DAY’S FUN FOR $350. Mr. Arbuekle, of Kansas, Enjoys Him- self for the Price of a Farm. “My experience in Kansas City will not fade from my memory very soon,” said W. H. Arbuckle, a Kan- san, who showed signs of recent dis- sipation, as he emerged from the Central police station about 10 o’elock thia morning. Arbuckle sold his share in a farm | §; in Southern Kansas a few days ago | pec" s'*: for $350. He had the money with him when he arrived in Kansas City yesterday morning. He spent the day seeing the sights and in the| lL evening took two women out riding in a hack, driven by Fred Pheips. | P Before starting out Arbuckle borrow ed a revolver from another woman and paid Phelps for the hack, Phelps had him arrested for carrying con- cealed weapons. Arbuckle had only $4 when arrested. This morning in the police court he claimed that he had been robbed but had no definite idea who had taken his money. Arbuckle was fined $50 and given a stay of execution for 24 hours to leave the city. He was given the The Omicial Vote. The following table, compiled from the o@icial returns in the county clerk's office, shows the vote in detail cast at the local Option election on Tuesday ot last week: Townsbips 494 ssoujudy Stzeee) Meeesece [$54 Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. ‘When she was @ Child, she eried for Castoria, ‘When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Children, she gave them Casteria, $4 he had when arrested, and started immediately for Butler, Mo., where he has relatives STAR QHOEING SHOP, Brine Gladness To millions, pleasing their palates, and cleansing their systems, arous- ing their Livers, Kidneys, Stomachs, and Bowels to a healthy activity. Such is the mission of the famous California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading druggists. 2@SHOEING Money to Loan. We have several thousand dollars of home money on hand to loan on one, two or three years time with privilege of paying part or all at any time and stop interest. Have also plenty of 5 year money at lowest rates. We have the money in Bank so South east corner square, at Butler, | where they keep the Perkins light steel shoe for light traveling horses and the heavy Burden shoe for farm — or draft horses. You can get a first — class job of shoeing done at thie shop at prices to compare with any other firat-class shops in town. Give there is no delay whatever but pay | us a call and try it. the cash as soonas papers are signed. j JACK GIPSON - Watrox & Tucxze, Proprieteus : “Investment Co. This Week's Specials are of interest to everybody for we offer 10 3t. our entire stock at great discount prices. During February we must close out all remnants of large lots and make room for 7 Spring stock. Come and eee us. All heavy goods at Case Price. Ladies Rubbers 25c. a pair. Bargains for Everydody. Mens whole stock boots 1.68 We will reduce yoor shoe bills one half. THE FAMOUS SELZ BOOTii$3 OO And we might add a hundred more bar gains. we will be/ } glad to meet you and hope to make you | Come in to see them, one of our many and pleased customers. R. WEIL & CO. |L. A. WEIL, Manager. The shooting was witnessed by about forty negroes and one white man, but no interference was offered. fr: failed to return home. Earl is a| bright boy and the Truss predicts | peat be oil bes his row all sighs. i NORTH SIDE SQUARE.