The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 25, 1888, Page 5

Sion = ope BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES. “LOCAL ITEMS NOTICE TO TEACHERS :—Public Ex- jnations for the benefit of those per- desiring to teach in Bates county, aij be held on the 3d Saturday of each iltpinthe Ohio street school house, gutler, Mo., and on th 1 Saturday of hp month in the W chool house, Hill, Mo., the examination com- acing each day at 90 clock, A. M. W. W. GRAVES. County School Commissioner. oo Call for Township Convention. pel Pursuant to the action of the democratic central committee the democrats of Mt. Pleasant township we requested to meet at the court house in Butler on Saturday, May sth., 1888, to make arrangements for sending delegates to the county | gonvention to be held May 12th., 1888. Jxo. S. Francisco. Township Committeeman. Miss Lou Frizell went to Kan- ys City Saturday. Clarence Mills and wife drove down from Adrian Sunday. | Miss Laura Blanchard, of Rich Hill, visited Mrs. DeArmond last | week. | Mrs. J. R. Davis went to Kansas City Saturday to visit relatives for a | few days. Rey. J. A. Smith, of Dayton, Cass | county, brother of Thos. J. Smith, | was in the city the first of the week. Mr. C. B. Slayback, of Spruce township, called on Friday, and re- | newed his. allegiance to the boom- | ing Tres. J. R. Simpson, Ed. Carnes and Sam Beall are the jurors chosen from | Bates county for the federal court at | its May term, 1888. The county court met Monday asan appeal Board to hear cause, if any there be, why property raised by the county Board of Equaliza- tion should not stand. Dr. Boyd informs us that the Bates County Medical Society will meet hereafter the first Tuesday in each month at Butler, instead of once every two months as formerly. Rey. W. A. Walker, left Monday morning for Tennessee and will be absent about two weeks. His moth- | er will return with him and spend the summer in our city. Mrs. Agnes Crouch, (colored) wife of Frank Crouch, who has been bed fast for the past two months with consumption, died at her home in this city, Wednesday last. Dr. Christy has had a telephone | put up between his office and _resi- dence. This will be a great con- yenience, as when not in his office, his patrons can telephone to his res- idence and ascertain his where- abouts. | C. B. Lewis has moved the old. frame business building from ie | site of the proposed new bank build- ing on the northwest corner of the! square to his lot on Ohio street, | where he expects to convert it into alivery stable. The compositor made us say Un- ion Pacific instead of Missouri Pa- cific in our last issue. For Austin’s | sake we deeply regret this egregious | bicycle with him, which by the way | gain at those figures. | held. Dr. and Mrs. Boulware visited in Pleasant Hill one day last week. The Odd Fellows of this city have made all necessary arrangements for a big time to-morrow. Jas. Wildes, of Ballard, gave usa pleasant call and renewed his alle- giance to the Times for another year Saturday. Judge DeArmond was over from Clinton Saturday, but returned Sun- day to finish up his court business at that place. Mayor Hickman and John Walker of their property Saturday. Their ex- ample should be followed by others. were setting shade trees in front P. K. Corder, wife and son, of Kansas City, were visiting his sister, Mrs. W. H. Walton, several days last week. Mr. Corder, in company with | Mr. Walton made the Times a very | pleasant call. Rev. Ed. Brugler, of St. Louis, is | visiting his father’s family and many | friends in Butler. He brought his is a beauty and Ed. has got to be quite an expert on his wheel steed. Don Kinney purchased the May- nard residence property, on Ohio street, last week. This isa beauti ful residence, large and convenient- ly arranged house, with blue grass lawn, and situated only one block from the public square. It cost bim about $2,000, and he got a bar- Drs. O. F. Renick, T. C. Boulware and J.T. Walls, returned from Kansas City Thursday evening, where they had been attending the meeting of the State Medical Association. They stated that the meeting pronounced success; one was @& of the largest and most profitable ever The next meeting will be held in Springfield. J. K. Brugler & Son sent out about twenty thousand immigra- tion papers with map supplement, last week, which will be distributed in the east where they will do the most good. This is more advertis- ing matter than ever went out of Bates county at any one time before, and is placed in hands where they will be judiciously used. Our kind and philanthropic friend O. D. Austin, who has the reputation of devoting the greater portion of his valuable time to the business af- fairs of his neighbors, is just now greatly agitated to know who is the manager of the Tives. If Manager Allen, will look any better to Aus.’ critical eye than Editor Allen, we only await an expression of his wish- es to make the change. The meeting of the Bates County Immigration Society has been post- poned from April 28 to May 12, at which time» mass meeting will be held, and it is earnestly hoped that all good citizens interested in the growth and prosperity of the county, will turn out and at least give the movement the encourage- ment of their presence. This is the final, grand effort, let us promptly respond. The Wizard Oil company gave an- other inimitable concert at the Opera house last night which was largely attended. Mr. Harry J. Howard sang that beautiful ballad, “Where error, for we are sure it caused him | the Creeping Ivy Clings,” which met much anxiety for fear his readers | | with great applause. This company | church in this city Sunday. might not know the difference. | will sing at the Opera house every | night this week and we would ad- Ata regular meeting of the town- | yise all those who do not wish to ship board of Mt. Pleasanttownship | miss a rare musicial treat to attend the 30th day of May was designated ‘ these entertainments.—Vicksbur g asa day to test the various road | Herald. graders. Agents wishing to sell | —_--—_— their machines should have them on) John Jones, the murderer of hand, when a thorough test will be Ruye, who broke jail at Nevada given each one present. | about two weeks ago, returned Fri- | Harry Howard, of the Wizard Oil | He stated to a mail re- | Concert Company, while here last | porter that he had been at or ne week, was presented with a nice dia- his father’s home ever since he gain- mond ring by several of our citizens. | ed his freedom. Mr. Howard is very popular wherev- any reason for returning except that er he goes, in addition to being a fine his parents advised it. He disclaim- j singer, he is a very genial gentleman ed that he has ever been haunted by | and makes friends wherever he goes. his action or experiences any super —Lamar Democrat. (stitious fear. _ authorities. He does not give What does Bro. Aus. now think of the action of the coroner's jury jn condemning Mine Inspector Wolfe? Mr. Wolfe is a demoerat- ic official and the Record and Herald felt it their duty to party todrag him down if possible. but sadly failed and Mr. Wolfe out of the crucible pure gold. comes Johnny Brogham the trainer of Artie Flint. who fought McManus in a prize ring near St. Louis, last week, diedin a St. ith a broken heart, caused Louis hospital Sunday w by the de the tight. of his man Rey. Stockton, a talented young We un- retained to Mr. Stock- ton is just out of college and this will be his first call. The Tives wishes him abundant success. will be preach the coming year. derstand he Coroner Rice and sheriff Glaze- brook, were in Rich Hill Sunday, holding an inquest over an infant found near the powder house, west of the city. The child looked as though it had been dead some two or three days, and when found was in a perfectly nude state, and from appearances had been deserted by the unnatural mother at the time of its birth. The jury after viewing the body decided to further investi- gate the matter before rendering a verdict. The woman that would be guilty of so base a crime should be hunted down and brought to justice. Sam Phelps got quite a scare Fri- day evening, thinking his little son had been bitten by amad dog. Mas- ter George was playing with a pup belonging to D. G. Newsom, when it snapped him making a scratch on his hand, Sam got the impression that the dog had hydrophobia, and together with Dick Hurt, took the little fellow to a mad stone owned by Mrs. Hornbuckle, near Prairie City. They both aver that the stone adhered to the wound. Whether there was any danger or not Mr. Phelps was quite right in not taking any chances. The undertaking establishment of Jewett & Hickman, by order of Mar- ion Denton, took up the remains of Preston Denton and wife, buried in our cemetery in the years 1873-4, Monday and prepared them for ship- ment to Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Tuesday. The bodies of both had decomposed leaving nothing but the bones, those of the lady, however, were in a fair state of preservation. The clothing in which they were in- terred, was, we are informed still in- tact and well preserved. What was left of both bodies were placed in a zine casket and forwarded to their destination. The decased were for- mer residents of this county, and at one time lived in Papinville, Mr. Denton being a merchant of that place some 20 years ago, and will probably be remembered by the old settlers of that neighborhood. The city council has had drafted an ordinance, which they will proba- bly pass at the next meeting, mak- ing each mercantile firm pay a city license, ranging in amounts from $12.50 to $20, according to the numberof lines of goods handled. There is no doubt but that the tax raised from the present assessment is not sufficient to meet the legiti- mate expenses of the city, and rev- enue will have to be raised in some manner. Whether this is the best means to raise the revenue is doubt- ful as the weight of the burden will fall upon a few men and upon those few alike, regardless of the amount of capital invested in business, while the banks, professional men, hotel keepers and others as much or more interested in the prosperity of the { | town, are not reached by this means day gave himself up to the proper | of taxation. However, this matter | Vest, who is as pretty asa ribbon is in the hands of the members of | and goes all the gaits. the council and we are satisfied they | question before taking definite ac- tion thereon. We Tichigan seed potatoes in stock. Bapetry Brosg have a few bushels of the they have Flint in | | the better it will be. | ful general does not wait until the | battle begins before he drills his of- minister of Carthage, Mo.. preached | ficers and men. | his initiatory sermon at the Baptist | ss 1 | {will carefully weigh all sides of the | }oyse showed up with the best. | | | Lyle. and John Patton and A. F. | Wycoft, of Appleton City. Will Ferguson ¢ ed home Mon father’s home. w recovered from ness. nd family return- y fr Fayette. his re he has entirely | \ Onl It will be remembered that as it should | “atm” « bars This week we offer for your inspection au array of bargains worthy of your careful considera- tion. he was stricken down here last fall with what was supposed to be quick consumption and his life was de- uired of. But he is in fine flesh we congratulate him upon his recovery.—Enterprise. The democratic party of Bates is zed be and the sooner the committee is not so well organi organized and ready to go to work The success- It has gested that the committeemen could be elected at the convention to nom been sug- This is the best Slipper in the market, price consider- ed, and we carry them all sizes and widths, $1.00 a pair. See our elegant line of slippers for Ladies, Misses, Children and Infants, all the latest novelties. Another lot of our “Empress Euginie’ c kid Mat Top Button shoe worth $2.50 but go at $1.50 In Men's we offer the best $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 shoes in the land all the latest styles, 6 widths and 5 correct shapes. Remember On each $1.00 purchase you get a chance on the $45,0O0 New Home Sewing Machine that we are Giving Away. inate county officers. true, but that This is very throw them late in the summer, or early in the fall with a new and inexperienced committee, and the party not organ- ized, and not knowing what is ex- pected of them. This can all be ob- viated by the election of the new committee and letting it get act- ively to work. would Shpper. Family of Wolves Captured. For several months Mr. W. A. McElroy, living near Virginia, in the western part of the county has been greatly annoyed by the frequent depredations of wolves on his farm, and has lost many pigs, sheep and chickens, and so sly were they about their work that all efforts to capture them proved fruitless, until Friday, when a whole family, consisting of the mother and nine pups were cap- tured in a burrow in Mr. McElroy’s pasture by his son-in-law, Everett Drysdale and son Frank. Mr. Drys dale’s attention was attracted to the hiding place of the wolves by the howling of the old one, and secur- ing a shot gun he went in search of them. He was not long in finding the den and in short order, with the assistance of Erank McElroy, dis- patched the mother and nine pups. Saturday the scalps were brought to town by W. A. McElroy and turn- ed over to the county clerk. The farm of Mr. McElroy corners with the town of Virginia, and the surrounding country being thickly settled it seems strange that wolves would inhabit this neighborhood. Come in and get a handsome picture free. R. WEIL & CO. L. A. WEIL, Manager. NORTH SIDE SQUARE, Jewett & Hickman FURNITURE DEALERS of =. AND The Stallion Show. The fine stallion show on the race track near the depot Saturday, got- ten up by Wesley Warnock and G. B. Haggard, was very creditable, and the above gentlemen deserve es- pecial credit for the interest mani- fested in making the show a success. The horses present were from all parts of the county, and the Tres reporter was surprised to know that Bates county was so well supplied with such elegant thoroughbred stock. The horses on exhibition rep- resented a variety of breeds and ranged from the mammoth 1,800 pound Norman and Clydesdale down to the trimmest saddle and harness stallions. We here give the names of owners who had tneir horses on the ground: Inthe fight which took place in Franklin county, Monday night, be- tween Arthur Flint and Hugh Mc- | Manus the latter came out ahead. The fight lasted one hour and ten minutes, and was hotly contested to the last. McManus was almost dead on his feet when Flint threw up the sponge. They were matched for $500.00 on a side and gate money. About 100 tickets at $13.00 each, including transportation, from St. | Louis were sold, and when the} “show down” came at the ring side, it was found that the net amount to/ which the winner was entitled was | $1,680. By mutual agreement be-| tween the men and their backers | $300 had been taken from the purse | to pay the expenses of the chartered train. McManus weighed 149, and Flint 149}. The winner was one} time a Rich Hill coal miner. i 1 th 2 eee | he will treat you right. —Yho monument for Genera you, have it fixed or Toombs, of Georgia has been et last | dipped trom Italy. ‘This ie the third TRADE 10 HIM FOR A NEW ONE. monument that has bees bull. The! Buggies, Spring Wagons and Phe- John Classen, (better known as the wild Dutchman,) three horses, Clydesdale, Norman and saddle. A. and L. Fry, two Norman horses. Wesley Warnock, three thorough- bred horses; two of these horses were trotting stock and very hand- some and attracted much attention and comment. Sam'l Potts, of Summit township, Ole man, take pi old buggy to TOM LEGG ‘and have it all fixed up with new wheels, tires, spindles and new paint. Get a new top or the old one covered. Tom knows. how and Do as I tell iron gray Norman. first was lost at sea. A bed of crystals | W. F. Hanks, one horse, Hamble- | was found in the second after all had been completed except the badectotk —“I advise you to join a foot-ball | toam,’’ said a hotel proprietor to a} fussy patron. ‘‘Why?” “Because | you're such a big kicker. ’’—Hote? | Mail. tonian stock, all purpose. G. B. Haggard’s all purpose horse was much admired, and many horse- men pronounced him the best all purpose horse on the ground. Lewis Stotts, 11 months colt. Howard Trimble was present with his beautiful saddle horse, Senator —- White thinks he has sry of what becomes that deer shed every —Dr. G solved the of all the antle A. year. <Altho the antlers when the deer is killed before they are removed DeWitt McDaniels all purpose | will withstand 1 weathers for years, th air that have . White 2s- Among others present who exhib ited horses were: Mr. Wallace. J. H. Hurd, John M. Williams, M. R. destroys them by burrowing and through them through | ' tons on hand, made to, order or fur- nished at Lowest Prices. Cushions, $1.00. Shafts, $3.50. East room, iron block. 15-tf Butler Mo. world during the half century. Not !as among the wonders ot inventive progress isa method and system of work that can be pretorm- ed all over the country without seperat- ing the workers from their homes. Pay liberal; any ope can do the work; either sex, young or old: ros ial ability re- qu Capi needed: you are started tree, cut this ou d return to us ou free, something of ¢@ importance, that will ness, which will bring you in more tr ight away, thanany- thing else he w . Grand outfit free, Addiess Tyce & Ca., Augusta, Maine. great 2 start you mn bu