The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 14, 1888, Page 4

| | | fi i ari a BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. ALLEN Eprror. } bD. 3. D. Axi & Co., Proprietors, TERMS OF SUPSCRIPTION: TheWerex:iy Times, fp hed every Wednesday, will be sent to any cdaress one year, postage paid, for $1.25. BUTLER MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1585, BAT $ COUNTY CONVENTION, Call For at Butler, March 24th, 1588. The meeting of the delegates of Bates county to the Southwest Mo., Immigration convention on Satur- day, the following named gentlemen to-wit: Thos. Irish, Lewis Page and P. C. Fulkerson, were appointed to draft and publish a call for a coun- ty ccnvention to organize an immi- gration society or association for Bates county, which shall be auxil- iary to the Southwest Mo. Immi- gration society. In pursuance of said appoitment and under the direction of said meeting, we the undersigned submit to the people of Bates county the following request: Whereas, it is enterprising owner in our has come for apparent to every citizen and property county that the time some organized effort to secure worthy and desirable im- migration of new men and an influx of new capital to develop still farther the vast resources of this county of unbounded natural wealth, and then again make times good, money plen- ty and bring prosperity to the peo- ple of Bates county, regardless of what avocation or business they may follow, and man, woman trusting that every and child of mature understanding who may have the interest and welfare of himself or herself as well as their neighbor's at heart, will realize the importance of this enterprise and act accordingly; we hereby most respectfully an- nounce that there will be heldat the court house in Butler on Sarurpay makcu 247u, 1888, a delegate conven tion for the purpose of forming a permanent organization of the Bates county immigration association or society and further transaction of any other business appurtaining to immigration which may be deemed best by said convention. Each town- ship in the county will be entitled to send 5 delegates to said convention who shall be members of the same. It isrequested that mass meetings be held in each township on Wepyespay MaRcH 21st, 1888, to select delegates to county convention. Dated this 10th day of March, 1888, most re- spectfully, Tuos. Irisu. Lovts Pages, P. C. Fuigersoy. J. K. Brugler and J. D. Allen, of the Ties, called upon Hon. H. C. Townsend, General passenger agent of the Missouri Pacifie railroad: while in St. Louis Saturday, to gain all information possible relative to the best methods of advertising Bates county in the interest of im- migration. and if possible secure one or more excursions to this county the | coming spring and summer. Mr. Townsend unhesitatingly gave us the benefit of his large experience in this direction and expressed himself as well pleased that the people of Bates county and southwest Mis- souri have awakened to a realization of the great benefits to be derived by inducing eastern farmers and capitalists to locate among us, thereby infusing new life and blood into the affairs of this section. He gave us much valuable information and promises to co-operate with and assist the people in every way possi- ble in this laudable undertaking. —_—_—_———— The interest in the southwest im. migration business must not be al- lowed to lag or drag for want of in- an Immigration Convention | BATES COUNTY'S FINANCES. | GoOD WoRDS FOR OUR TOWNs- nan- This week we publish the f cial statement of Bates county, j and invite its careful perusal by | all of our readers. As much has | |been said by the republican pa- pers, (and more intimated even by papers that profess to be of apolitical ; complexion that should make them j interested in upholding the present court) that the fina: not s of the coun- ‘ty are administered us eco | nomically as they might be, it wo not be out of place to draw a slight comparison between this statement and the one published a year ago, inancial showing the workings ut | der the old court. Warrants issued from March 1, | 1886, to March 1, 1887, on the fol- | lowing funds: | S10,805 5,938.01 10,212.21 8,222.86 2.503.65 Contingent fund, Pauper Bridge os Salary s Election and jury fund | Total 37,652.32 | Warrants issued from March 1, 1887, to March 1, 1888, on same funds: Contingent fund, $4,065.74 Pauper fe 4,297,31 Bridge 1,457.96 Salary ce 3,3: Election and jury fund, Total $21,491.97 The above shows a difference of $16,190.85 in favor of this court. It shows a saving of $6,739.85 on the >: contingent fund, $8,754.27 bridge fund, and $1,740.70 pauper fund. jnerease $122.55. on the the The salary shows an on The county clerk's salary was increased by the last leg- islature $250.00, and the prosecuting attorney's salary increased $200, which should have made the differ- ence $450, provided the courts met the same number of times and held ithe same number of days. As to the election and jury funds the court has no the matter, ag controlled by the discretion in whatever, it bei length of the circuit courts and the number of witnesses, juries. ete. This i the tw this is making one of t between that 16 most eco- comparison statements and shows nomical courts the county ever lad. twe no disposition, whatever, to reflect upon the old court, but think it but In making this stateme have right and justice to Judges Sullens and Boswell who have been repeat- edly assailed by the other papers of this town, that will henceforth have to stand square upon this glorious record they have made. The out look now is very favorable for a general strike on all western roads. We sincerely hope that this will not be the case. The engineers on the C. B. & Q. road are taking a very manly course, in not attempt- ing to hinder others from operating the engines, and their course will receive the sympathies of the public so long as they adhere strictly to this policy. But should they at- tempt to carry their point by force, they are not only destroying proper- ty of the railroad, disturbing the peace and dignity of the state, but are directly hindering the commerce of the country, and the people will not permit such a state of things to exist long without entering a very foraible protest. So, for the good of their cause, we trust these people will act with discretion. The Sullivan-Mitchell contest for the championship of the world came off Saturday in England. The fight lasted for over two hours, and was finally declared a draw. There is no doubt but Sullivan is much the best man of the two, and had the ring been smaller so that Mitcheil could have been hemmed and forced | to fight, Sullivan would have knock- ed him out in less than half an hour. | As it was Mitchell played about the | ring in order to outwind his antago- ; nist, who was compelled to run him | around in order to foree the fight, and when crowded would fall down MAN. Win. E. Walton Will not Be a Candi- date for State Treasurer. of Butler, treasurer, candidate. with ast. If William E. Walton, © j entered the race for state he would prove He is an honora | | 1 i troue strong less record.—Bo > Advocate. Win. E. Walton is known thr | out the state, ar ! { | se cond to lity cannot be questioned. He is equal to any | and superior to many who ha honored with the positi treasurer. After g carefully over the field, we arrive at the con- ‘lusion that Wm. E. Walton, of But ler. Mo.. is the man for the import- of state treas Lei the ty of the southwest give him their undivided support and he vill be the next treasurer by an un-! | usual large majority.—-Advocate. > been on of state c i In view of the above and many other fellow towisman, Wm. smplimentary notices of our | E. Walton, by the press throughout the state, a Ties reporter interviewed Mr. Wal- ton in regard to his intentions in the matter. | | He said: “I feel very grate- | ful to my friends and the press throughout the state for the many expressions of esteemand confidence | in connecting my name as a possible candidate for the high office of state treasurer. Were I ever so disposed to accede to their wishes in the mat- ter ny private business would pre- vent. So while Iam not unmindful } of the honor. or unappreciati of the high compliments paid me, I ive musi Dositi beeome a sly decline to late for this or other of- of in favorable : different porti as of the state and the per-| the number per conuments sonal ‘cettcrs received urging him to | make the i if he h tori ace, there is no doubt that | ad concluded to shy his cas- | the ring he would have been | a yery favorable candidate. | | The Rich Hill Review last week | scouted the name of Robt. T. Rai- of the this congressional | ley, cf Harrisonville, as one delevates from aist | ict to the national convention at | He is a prominent and] vortiy gentleman and most we endorse all the Re In closing its article the Review says: hearti yIEW Says | of him. “Mr. Riiley is a native of Louis- inna, leaving there, however, in in- fancy. Hehas been a resident of Missouri for nearly a quarter of a century, is a christian gentleman and thoroughly identified with the pro- terest in this county. Bates is one, to save punishment from America’s of the foremost counties in the state | champion. The report plainly shows in point of population and wealth, that Mitchell is no match for Sulli- and the enterprise and courage of / van in a close bare knuckle contest. her citizens must stand abreast with A heav y storm prevailed part of the gress and upbuilding of our state, | ever ready to identify himself with every laudable enterprise. While we are not authorized to mention his name in this connection, yet we feel that he is one in whom the district and the state have every confidence and would gladly trust him with the honor of assisting in naming the standars bearers of the democratic party for the campaign of 1888.” VICE-PRESIDENT POTTER DEAD. The Remarkable Career of the Union Pacific General Manager. Washington, March 9-—Thomas | J. Potter, vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific Rail-| road company, died at Welcker's ho- | tel at 12:15 this morning. Thomas J. Potter was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1840. | He entered into the railroad busi- ness in 1862 as lineman in the engin- eers’ corps of the Burlington & Mis- souri River railroad. in Iowa. After serving a couple of years in this po- sition he was made station agent of | the same road at Albia, Ia. Later | on he was made fuel and claim agent | of the same company, and while act- | ing in this capacity an accident oc- curred which brought young Potter prominently to the notice of his su- | periors and procured his rapid ad-| vancement. | Atrain went through a bridge | near Albia, Ia., and many passengers | were injured. Potter at once went | to a local bank and told the presi-| dent of the bank he must have un- | limited credit to settle the claims at | once. This was given him, and Pot- ter at once repaired to the scene of the wreck andin a few hours had the times and keep close tothe band | time and the men fought ina pour-| settled every claim and saved the wagon. ing down lroad company many thousands | fine-looking set, | army, their ! body | ment of $46 for every acre. ef dollars. The officers of th d were delighted with Mr. Potter's audacity and push. and his advance- ment was rapid. Svcon after he was made assistant superintendent, and in 1879 was promoted to assistant general manager with headquarters at Chicago. The next year he made general n vice president and of the St western, the Council Bh Louis, Kansas sas City; vice-president nibal & St. Joseph, and general man- iger of the Burlington & Missouri THE MOUNTED POLICE. Bola Troopers Who Keep Order in the Northwest Territory of ¢ The or ization employ the Northwest Territory of the Dominion ito keep order, suppr the sale of | spirituous liquors, hunt down | thieves, and enfc among the In- ‘dians respect for the law, is the mounted police. They are about twelve hundred stror but seldom, except during hostilities with the In- dians or half-breeds, are found to- | gether in larze bodies, being scattered all the way from Manitoba to the Pacific. Although acivil constabulary, they are military in organization. too, they . well drilled, well “set up,’? and uniformed in red cc and light blue riding breeches with orange trimmings. Hav- ing better pay than the men of the recruits are picked from many applicants, some being veterans of India, Egypt or Sowh Africa. Many of the officers have been promoted from the ranks on competitive exam- ination and good records. The mounted police are armed with Winchester carbines and Enfield revolvers, but the privates do not earry sabe Even when off duty they are s booted and spurred, with belt and revolver. Like the British soldier, the mounted policeman uses pipe-clay and blacking in profusion to keep his equipmerAs in trim, and from his cap, perched at as great an angle on the right side as his right ear will permit, down to his polished boots with their invariable silvered spurs, with which it abled that he sleeps, he presents a correct: military appear- ance. The mounted police are a fine of cavalry, riding Montana bronchos, but not carrying a cavalry pack, as they usually move with a wagon for small detachment carrying what they need. There is little desertion among them, though now and then the loneliness of winter- each quarters leads to it. They have learned the need of brevity and firmness in their dealings with Indian ima- rauders. An officer follows stolen horses to an Indian camp, and leaving his escort behind, goes to the chief's lodg s down, lights his pipe and say “You have stolen horses in this camp. I must have When the sunis “J ‘leave: dis silent. brought. them brought to me. so high” (pointing up), Then he puffs his pipe The horses g There is plenty of s nerve in the duties ope for skill and posed on the | mounted police. The sports and games of the cavalry service comprise wrestling on bare- back horses, vaulting, leaping and feats of manege riding, including the “horseback version of the ‘Lancers.’’’ Men are not detailed for this service; it is strictly amusement, and is par- ticipated in by officers, non-commis- sioned officers and privates with truly democratic equality. Good horseman- ship is the only passport required, and firm and easy must be the seat of any who aspires to join the ride. For the ‘Lancers’? sixteen troopers take part, and for the occasion we are describing they had imported some bamboo lances, and with their Mexican saddles and fiery bronchos they present a very strange spectacle to eyes accustomed to the usual cavalry set-up. The brass band strikes up a lively air, the audience gather round—lIndians, travelers, policemen, all the popula- tion of the frontier post—and then the ride begins. First ata walk, then at a trot, finally at a gallop, they cross and recross, grand chain, all the fig- ures of the well-known dance as far as can be adapted for quadruped per- formers. The grand last act is a charge, with lances ‘leveled in long, long row,” delivered with a vim that made our special artist, who from the vantage-ground of a soap box was sketching the scene, feel his point of observation decidedly insecure. These rides can only be held in the larger garrisons, as at the smaller scattered posts the requisite number of men can | rarely be mustered. —Harper's Weekly. —_+2+—__ —The Government census of 1880 gives the following interesting figures: | The average value of a farm in the State of New York, inelnding land, fences and buildings is $4461; the average siz> of a farm in that State is 99 acres, making an average invest- In the State of Ohio, the average value of property is $44 per acre. the farmer has an average investment in his farm property of only $5.00 per acre, and is said to raise a finer grade of wheat than does the Eastern farmer with eight times the amount invested, and In Dakota h a corresponding increase of annual outlay for ta and interest on the investment. ‘ Al psee tj THE LIMEKILN CLUB, | A Patent Nostram Lecturer’s Undignitied | xit from Paradise Hall, When the i opened, Br Hon. F n be- given mself and it was hope the yn and as into t d silence. He of middle Ast to » eye and some of his knees. He bowed man trot EN upon ascend- gently observed: Ido not come befo’ yeu as an impostor, nor y in adjudica- tor. LIcome heah bekase I feel dat I know mo’ dan you do, an’ dat it ar’ my dooty to divide my knowledge wid you. They often heard dis club spo- ken of, an’ allus in terms of de highest disrespect. Iam highly pleased to stand face to face wid sich an audience, an’ if any of you desire to meet me arter dis lectur’ is over an’ invest twenty-five cents in a box of de celebrated Bivins’ co'n an’ bunyon salve, I assure you you will nebber hev’ cause to regret it.” “Misser President!” called the Rev. Penstock as he suddenly shot up, ‘has dis gem’lan arrove heah to deliber a lectur’ or to peddle a nostrum?”” “Dat’s what I should like to hev him answer!”’ replied the President. “[hev bin onde platform twenty-two long ya'rs,”’ said the Hon. Ring- bon: he looked around the hall, ‘an disar’ de fust time I was cber insulted. shall refuse to proceed until has rendered an apology.” “If you has a lectur’ you can go on wid it,” said Brother Gardner, ‘but if you come heal vertise 2 co’n-cure de retire to de alley better it will be fur us all.” “It ar perfe the orator, with I dis club sooner you de id m y plain to me,’’ peck or so of sar in his voice, * any lectar? I could deliber befo’ dis club would be frown away. I darfo' withdraw. I wish you all good- “IT want to warn de gineral publie right heah an’ ‘ ssid the President, after Bivins had retired, ‘dat dis club ar’ no sheep fold fur root an’ co’n doc- tahs. De nex’ pussen who works his way in heah an’ tries dat game on us will be made heart fur the balance of de winter! Will Bradder Giveadam Jones see dat de gen lan finds de alley stairs all right?”* 1 Brother Jones had already slipped out and with this purpose in view. He was gone ten minutes. When he re- turned his necktie was gone and his coat torn down the back. he Hon. Ringbone had evidently resisted, but the keeper of the b’ar traps measured the dentin the frezen ground in the alley and said it was just the size of a pork barrel and ten inches deep. The lecturer's suspender buttons must have been driven her than his ears.—De- trott Free Press. —~+ o His Fortune Was Made. “That tand I ight of you the other day,’ said Easterner to a Missouri man, ‘disappoints me.” “How so?’ : “Why, you misrepresented it. You said that it was valuable, but instead of that it is unsightly and covered with stumps.” “With stumps, eh?’’ “Yes, and most of them are hollow and are full of water, showing that the land is damp.” “Stumps full of water?” “Yes."’ “Then your fortune is made.”’ “How so?” “Why, bottle the water and sell it for bitters. Let's see, your name is Johnson.” “Yes."” «Carpenter by trade?” “Yes.” “My dear Dr. Johnson, I congratue late you.”"—Arkansaw Traveler. —<+ « = —__— Genuine Mexican Humor. an Don Atanasio was compiaining of his son, who led a fast life. He was con- versing about the prodigal to a friend of his, and relating some of the pranks of the youngster. “You ought,” said the friend, ‘to speak with firmness to him.” “He doesn't mind me. He only listens to the wicked and foolish. Won't you speak to him?” “Father,” saida young boy to his paternal ancestor, “are you growing still?” “Why do you ask, Pedrito?”* “Because I see that the top of your head is coming out thro Tenn Ronahiirs a your hair.”? | Equal to the Occasion. | He (just introduced)—What a very homely man that gentleman near the piano is, Mrs. Hobson. i | Mrs. Hobson—Isn‘t he! ‘Lhat is Mr. i Hobson. } He (equal to the oceasion)—Oh, In: | deed! How true it is, Mrs. Hobson | that the homely men always get the | , prettiest wives.—. F. Sun. i { Tass wa | letters, or they ma Order of Pub STATEOF MISSOURI) - County or Barrs, 5°: bered that he revofore to-wit ar term of the Bates county ois r i held atthe co renit of Batler, county and state aforecet © t Monday in February, A and afterwards to-wit: on the sth March, sss, the same being the said term, among other the follo < eeeee adt Sele plaintif, against J Forbes. Ava Forbes, Julia Lowe Lowe, her tants Now, at th attorney, and it appeari tsa tate of M day idents of the cann summoned in red by the court tnat fying the! Ba » founded upon an ace vunt fer ndred and seventy-iive do property bas been attached; < ae less they be and appear at the next term of this court to be holden at the court house in Butler in the county of Bates and state of Missouri, on the 4th day of June isss, and 0} fore the sixth day of said term (ifthe term shallso long continue, and if not, before the end of the term) judgment will be rendered against them and their property sold to satisfy the same. It is farther ordered by the court that a copy hereof be published in the Buctex Weexty a weekly newspaper printed and pub- Bates county, Missouri, for four weeks euccessively the last insertion of which to be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this court STATE OF MISSOURI} .. County or Bates — §5S+ 1, John C, Hayes, clerk of the cireuit court, Within and for thecounty of Bates and state Missouri, hereby certify that the above and coing isa full true and complete copy of the original order of publication in said cause as the sam pears of record in my office. In witness whereof Lhave hereunto set my hand {sear} and affixed the seal of saidcourt. Done at my office in the city of Butler, county and state aforesaid, this 9th day of Mareb, 1888 JOHN. HAYES, * CLERK Trustee's Sale. Whereas Ferdinand 8S. Hammond and M E Hammond, his wite, by their deed of trust. dated March Sist, 1887, and recorded in the re- corder’s office within and for Bates county Missouri, in book No. 49, page 74. conveye to R. F. Canterbury, trustee the following de- scribed real estate lying and being situate in in the county of Ba‘ and state of Missouri, to-wit The north half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section No twenty. one (21) also the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section No twent: 2 (27), allin township No forty-two (42)° and in range No. twenty-nine (23), Bates county, Missouri, and yee 60 acres more or less, the last described tract herein is subject to a prior deed of trust to Jarvis Conkling & Co. for & proportionate part of $1,000 given on 120 acres of iand, which cor veyance Was made in trast to secure the payment of one certain promisso! note fully described in said deed of trust; an where default has been made in the pi ment of said promissory note and the crued interest thereon, now long past due and unpaid, and whereas,the said Ro F Can- terbury, trustee, is absent from the county of Bates and state of Missouri, and has refused to act in the capacity of said trustee, now, therefore, at the request of the legal holder of said note and pursuant to the conditions of said deed of trust, I will proceed to sell the above de ed premises at pub- lie vendue to the highest bidder forcash at the east front door of the court house in the city of Butler, county of Bates and state ef Missouri, on Thursday, April 5th., 1888, between the hours of 9 o’clock in the forenoon and So’clock inthe afternoon of that day for the purposes of satisfying said debt, interest and costs GEO. G GLAZEBROOR, Acting Trustee 16-4. Trustee's Sale. Whereas, Milton McCoy and Sarah J. by their deed of truet dated April izt and recorded in the recorder’s office within and for Bates county, Missouri, in be 27, page conveyed to the unde trustee the lowing described real estate ly- ing and being situate ia the ity of Bates and state of Missouri, to-wit The east half of Lot No. five (3) in Block No eight (3) in Wil ition to the town (now city) of Butler, Mis which conve 5 nate in trust to se- cure the payment of one certain note fully described in said deed of trust; and whereas, default has been made in the payment of ssid note, and the interest thereon, now long past due and unpaid. Now, therefore, at the re- quest of the legal holder of said note and pur- suant to the conditions of said mdot trust, I will proceed to sell the above described prem- ises at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the east front r of the court honse in the city of Butler, county of Bates and state of Missouri, on Friday, March 23rd, 1888, between the hours of 90’clock in the forenoon and 5 0’clock in the afternoon of that day, tor the purposes of satisfying said debt, interest and costs. P.C. FULKERSON, Trustee. Trustee's Sale. Whereas Carr L. Dudley and Adelia Dudley, his wite, by their deed of trust dated June 25, 1886, and recorded in the recorder’s office within and for Bates county, Missouri,in book No. 45, page 460, conveyed to the undersigned trustee the following described real estate lying and being situate in the county of Bates, state ot Missourt, to-wit: Lot seven (7) in block twenty in Rich Hill Town Company's dition to the city of Rich Hill. Which conveyaace was made in trust tu secure the payment of certain prom- isory note-, tully described in said deed of trust; and whereas detault has been made in the payment ot two of said notes andthe aecrued interest thereon, now past due and unpaid. Now, theretore, at the request of the legal holder ot said notes and pursuant to the conditions of said deed of trust, I will proceed to sell the above described premises at public vendue to the highest bidder tor cash at the east front door ot the court house, in the city of Butler, county of Bates, State of Missouri, on a Friday, March 30th, 1888, between the hours ot g o’clock in the forenoon and 5 in the atternoon ot that day, tor the purpose of satistying said debt, interest and costs. 15-4t. J. C. CLARK, Trustee. 0 (22) st Ad- Dissolution Notice. Notice ishereby given that the co-partuer- ship heretofore existing between Coy, Carrith- ers & Co., otherwise known as the American Clothing House, bas been this day dissolved by mutua! consent—Messrs Coy and Simms beth retiring. E. S. Carrithere & Co. will continue the business at the old stand and collect all outstanding accounts due the old firm and pay all liabilit Sgr March Iet., A. Cor C. H. Sie. E. S. Cannitners 15-48. Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given, that letters of admin- istration upon the estate of John E. Stewart deceased, have been granted ty the undersign- ed, by the Bates county probate courtin Bares, county souri. bearing datethe 26th day of Jan’y, 1535. i : = ‘All persons having claims against ssid estate are required to exhibit them to me for allow- ance, within one year from the date of said be precluded from any te: and if said claims be benefit of euch es not exhibited within two years from the date of the publication of this notice, they will be | forever barred REV. A. H. LEWIS, That. A DMUINISTEATOFs The | gl on t Geo. The Satu Jas. been. Rei