The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 21, 1888, Page 5

s(TLER WEEKLY TIMES | LOCAL ITEMS and Maps. | | Reisner sells Globe: The Butler merchants are receiy- | jog their spring stock. \ q, J. Wilson, Esq., was in the aty Saturday and favored us. 1.C. Revis spent a couple of days | at Warrensburg on business last | | week. | = - | The Southwestern Fireman's As- sociation will meet in Carthage June 12th. Capt. Hannah is quite sick and bas been confined to his bed for over a week. A large number of our farmers we plowing for oats, andin a few instances some have planted. Our old friend J. W. Ashbaugh, of Rosier, was in the city Friday snd gave us a pleasant call. A.H. Culver is agent for the best jron safe at the lowest price ever of- feredin Butler. Give himacall. 17-tf. Miss Lee Corder, an accomplished young lady of Corder station, La- fayette county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. We'ton. Sheriff Gl la, Johnson county, Saturday on pri- vate business. He returned home Sunday night. azebrook left for Corne- The leap y ciable at the resi- dence of J. T. Shannon, Friday night, was well attended and all had an extra good time. Rev. Ashley, of the Ohio street M. E. church, is attending the annu- al conference of his church at Seda- lia this week. H. M. Lyon has opened up a gro- cery store, in a portion of the room occupied by Sherwood’s meat mar- ket, south east corner square. John Reece, one of Spruce town- ships most reliable men and one of our best subscribers, gave us 2 pleasant and substanial eall the other day. Saturday was another regular cir- cus day in Butler. crowded with The streets were farmers and their wives from almost every section of the county. The roads which have been almost impassable for the past month, are fast drying up and with a few more days of sunshine will be in good or- der. Geo. A. Todd, has been bedfast for the past month with a severe attack of rheumatism, latest reports are that he is no better and that his case is precarious. Lunback & Johnston, two ener- getic young men of Warrensburg, are opening up a stock of books. stationery, cigars, Kc, in the front of the post office. Mr. Emery is removing the old house on the Martin lots on north _ Main street, and in a short time will have erected three substantial cot- tage dweilings. From Wm. S. Mudd, of Burdette, we learn of the death of Mrs. W. B. ldand highly respected p, which last. st Boone town occurred Saturday evenin Geo. Grifiin, of West Point. was brought to town on last Thursday by his father, and turned over to the sheriff to await the action of court to send asylum. W.S. Mudd and R. L. Wilkinson, of East B city Mond call. been selected 1 Loan Mr. Badger is one of the brightest young attorneys in the county, and would make Bates asplendid prosecuting attorney.— Foster News. ij his old cust | Co., has 1 W. H. Warnock, our efficient de uty county clerk, left for Jefferson City Sunday night to attend the | ing. rareasray'S i A. G. Sherwood has opened up a | new meat market on the southeast | next to where he invites all and ve him. corner of the square the store many new ones to com Thos. g. superintender of the Rich Hill coal and mining igned his positien to take effect March 31st. It is said he has accepted a like position with the Kansas and T+ ] com coinpi 2 A. T. Hickman, living on Ohio street, has been down seriously sick | with congestion of the stomach for the past week. His physcian, Dr. Boyd, informs us that he is on the mend, and entertains strong hopes for his recovery. A local paper says that Boston has a grocer so mean that he has been seen to catch flies and hold them by their hind legs and look in the cracks of their feet to see if they have been stealing any of his sugar. Next Sabbath the re; ly communion services V the Firs Preparato: t at Presbyter gregational mi 2:30 p.m. A extended to u Wm. T. rie township, day making his final settlement with the county treasurer, and gave the Times office a pleasant and substan- tial eall. He reports a very close col- lection. Kem} in the city Mon- Miss L. Alva Swope, of Lexing- ton, Ky., will give a recital at the opera house Thursday March 22nd. Miss Swope comes highly recommended as a fine elocu- tionist. lect and it will be an well worth a evening, Her programme is v entertainment iding. John Mills. : Owensboro, Ken- Will Mi son of Esq., 1 tucky, © Tuesday evenir where he heen in of a firm of rai hhas an the em} sad contractors. He ituation oy and we best s employees. exce! are glad to kne of satis! Another the top. for The Osccol yanee publishes seventy-four sheriff sales this week. This is just for one term of court. From the above it see to be only a question of time which will sell out St. Clair county first, the sher- iff or the bondholders. There is one thing ecrtain the landed inter- ests of St. Clair county do not seem sneak thieves ex Mr. Donivan, livi cemetery, and a large Mr. Do small chi in reph apparel t dren. of energetic muller, J. J. Woods, proprietor of the flour- ing mills, at Adrian, while in the eity Fr allied on the booming Tres substantially. erated with s prov ed ms This mill, op- 1} and the latest im- i i flour equal to t! ] pride of The mill | ty and the citi it. Itisi every m establi of borders this county flourish and prosper. within the grand Home first, and the world afterwards, is the motto. Reisner is a Notary Public. | seven years succeé } years was co. ; and an honorable cit 58G will give a bean supper at the Opera building next Th: night 27th. state board of equalization Monday | Admission 25 cents for adults, 10cts. jand returned home the same even- | for children. Select eaterta { =) : 7 = | will be given at the time. 2 he had sold his to-day with Territory Mr. Wad- us that twenty years. xeld the office of constable and for rd held by his neig’ he ors and friends. the old school the high regs in which was He is a democ ever his lot may be cast the best wishes of the Times will follow him. His farm was purchased by Alec Hackett, a colored man who has been working for W. H. Walton for the past six years, at a cost of $1,500 cash. deserves credit for his pluck and en ergy and the example should be fol- lowed by many of his race who are hanging about our towns living from hand to mouth. Here is a colored man that H. H. Bec townshi ket, living in Charlotte p, came near being killed one last ras riding a no stirrups Idle, us feet in the . When he arrived home. not noticing that one of his feet had lipped thi i stirrup strap, ghted in somewhat of a hurry, At the moment became frightened and started on the run, kicking and bucking. In this con- dition Mr. Becket was dragged about fifty yards the saddle girth finally breaking and releasing him. In the melee he was dragged over a barbed wire fence which tore his clothing badly and cut a long gash in his thigh. He was also badly bruised about the chest and shoulders. Mr. Becket is an old man, and his escape froma horrible death is almost @ miracle. a the strap holding him fast. mule same the Kk. We are County Bragler & Son. eipt of the Bates ssued by J. K. Bru- & . real estate agents, But- Mo., article containing a well written Bates many thrifty, pleasant towns. and her It is profusely illustrated with cuts show- on county some of cue] nufactur- ing and mining industries, fine busi- ness and handsome — resi- dences. There seems to be no par- tiality shown in the interest of any town or section of the county. It is simply for the empire of Bates, and is inthe right direction. This we understand, however, is only a fore- taste of what Messrs. Brugler & Son in store in the matter of adver- their business and booming nnd theireffort in that mmended, and sg in the col re of 2, arrang- : es Edgar Allen Poe's. se of happi ness except such as comes by death owed to the fascinated reader. This sirain. 2d by +} the ed with 18 story lady is drawn so true to life tha probably she will never for a mo- | three ector, which speaks for | b izen and where- | The Rey. Mo., held chure and ev was | large in- d the services were very teres teresti valued esponde as | which wil appear in our It is with r t to mak to ¢ | per. Re-idence of G. C. Wood Burned. ing about three | joclock the fra of G. | C. Wood. in the north part of the city took fire froma defective flue, | ly A por- tion of the furniture was saved, but Sunday eve residence and was tot destroyed. badly damaged by hasty removal. Mr. Wood was sitting in one of the time the at the house caught fire, but was not aware of the fact until notified by his neighbor, Robt. Webb. At this time the entire roof was in a blaze and to attempt to extinguish the flames so all hands present turned their attention to saving the contents of the dwelling. The residence of Robt Webb, only to the al 2iso took fire and was only rooms of his house was useless, a few feet distant west, al idar 1 7 abundant supply of wa bucket b ers work by the the end of the building was burnt and charred the heat. The residence of R. G. West on the op- posite side of the street, also caught not until the ather on ing s from fire from the fying shingles, but was put out before any damage was done. The residence of jG. C. Wood was insured for $400 with $100 on furniture. Webb had $200 on his house and furniture which will fully cover the loss. The fire, as unfortunate as it was, could not have happened at a more opportune time, as the wind was very favorable to adjacent dwellin blowing directly across the street and protecting them from danger. Accidentally Shot. Euly Calvert met painful at the hands of his brother Will, on th Jeff Fry, of the city Thursd: Ig out with a { rm of east . The id while $ carry- ust WW two were hunting crossing a field W ing the gun cock oY SOLE thing t off, the char. leader and bone at the ankle joint of Euly’s foot. When discharged the muzzle of the gun was not more than six inches from the foot. Fortunate- ly for the victim the large artery ad- jacent was just grazed, had this been cut in all probability he would have bled to death before assistance could have been had. » shoot. acei itally let it go in e@ between the As soon as secured and d boy was taken home. possible a wagon was the wound This is another warning to young rd to theeareless hand- ling of fire arms. Had Will not been carrying the gun cocked the serious accident to his brother would not have occurred. men in rega Petition for the Release of the St. Clair Jeffersor Messrs. Lucas and la. filed a pe in jail here for 1 contempt of the U a in not making a tax levy to pay the interest on railroad bonds. The pe. tition sets up Jack of jurisdiction. the statue of limitation, the impossi- bility of complying with the order { of court, on account of the tax books noi being < nee with the | What you need 1s a medicine which is pure, efficient, reliable. ment allow her love affairs to pro-| Sych is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It pos- ceed of a common-sense basis. sesses peculiar curative powers. ON D croakers. This w your inspection. 120 Pairs Ladies Kid Button .70 worth $2.50. 6O Pairs Ladies Goat Button -~) p 4 airs Ladies Sle50- 20 Dozen Pairs Misses and C 31.00 to $1.75 a pair. See our Custom Prince”’ line of mens Fine Shoes low Figure of $2.50 Button, L and 6 styles of toe. A complete popular low Prices. May Flower ,, and smiling as usual. Ever striving ito please and thereby shut out eek we ofier for Shoes all sizes, special sale 1 Shoes, nice and stylish SL.50. Button Shoes, 2 new line hildrens School Shoes, from at the ace and Congress, -£ width® assortment of Plow Shoes, at our allways Add to this the fact that with ev- ery $1.00 of good Ss purchased we give youa chance at the elegant New Home Machine now on exhibi- tion at our store, chased from W. O. cost $45. Pur- Wariord, of west side square. It’s a beauty and you get a chance to get it for nothing. R. Weil. North Side } quare. L. A. WEIL, Manager. N. B., One word for “Ye Bargain Hunter.” again loaded down the Bargain 1-2 price. Come in and see th The Walton & Tucker Company Have made spc accommodate fart feed They have a large amount of money on hand to be lonned on real estate, on time any- where from 6 months to 5 years, at low rates of interest. If you want to borrow eall and see them. —33-tf Investment } | 1 arrangements to as with money to St¢ Mules For Sale. T have from one to one hundred good mules for sale, to farmers or mule buyers in numbers and terms to suit purchaser. J. P. Epwarps. Butler, Mo. J. K. Brugler wants 2 lot of good farm loans, running trom 6 to 18 montbs. This 1s a good chance for tarmers to get short loans, or sell short real estate paper. wanted. I will pay more money in cash for chickens.turkeys and ducks delivered to me, than any other person in But- ler. I can be found at A. L. McBride & Co. North side square. 16-3t James SaitTH. e a large lot of threshed oats | I. G. Wilcox. t-f x J. K. Brugler & Son have a large | list of fine improved farms for sale cheap and on easy terms. r6tf t pounds of this flour at a very close margin. Ice!—I will sell ice this season at | three quarters of a cent per pound | m 10 to 100 pounds. | at one half cent! ed Todd's | in quantitie Over that amo J. H. Sisson wants your butter and eggsand will pay the highest price. We counter with Broken lots at em. have Ole man, take our old bug; TOM LEGG and have it all fixed up with new wheels, tir« es and new paint. G new top or the old one covered. Tom knows how and he will treat vouright. Do as I tell you, have it tixed or TRADE TO HI FOR 4 MEW ONE. Buggies. , fo | tons on | I ade t fts, $3.50. t room, iron block. Butler Mo. 7 — iQ diaaa puy 2 O} Supupezsad sont Paha 6 he ae WY spooy AouBy SOUL IPO “>: ‘popunodwod Aynjorwd suondi2 so. omeeNT SUNIVEG lO? Sr iw 2. OIDBqO YY, PUB SIRS) Arouny.o ‘TUNossi