The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 20, 1888, Page 5

FUER WEEKLY TIMES. LOCAL ITEMS WoTICE TO TEACHERS :—Public Ex- “gations for t! gs desiring to be held on the 3d athinthe Ohio s (ler, Mo. nd on ach in Bates cou ay atg o'clock, ALM. W. GRAVES. County School Commis Campaign Toes 40 cents cash. [nice shower at Butler Monday anoon and Tuesday Go to Kh. W. James for jellys, | Leser'VeS, jams, ete. gC. Franklin went to Warrens- Lv Monday, on business. Dr. Rice has fitted up a neat office ithe west side of the square. The best patronized place in or ound Butler is the artesian well. The cheapest toilet soap at Hoff- u's Novelty Store. Miss Lulu Fair, of Adrian, is visit- ing her friend, Miss Lizzie Walls. Mrs. J. N. Gipson was visiting ends in Kansas City last week. Saturday and Sunday were the ottest days, 80 far, of the season. Yabell Jenkins is visiting her little riend, Miss Mary Gantt, at Clinton. The thermometer registered $8 in be shade Saturday, and the day was salty. vached an ex- dient sermon Sunday evening at the Baptist church. Hand bills circulated about town mounce a grand A. O. U. W. pic- tieat Papinville, Friday. Squire D. G. Newsom left for Washington Monday and will be ab- rent afew days. J. M. McKibben spent several days a St. Louis last week, buying goods for his store. benefit of those per-| sioner. | report a pleasant time. | J.R. Simpson, who was in the city | Saturday, said the crops were look | ing well his neighborhood, but needing r The Times w a call from the f | | \ | and W. Squire Boone to democrats in the latch Ties Friday. jing as a juror. Mary Walker, who xttended the fire- men’s tournament at Carthage re- | turned home Friday morning. They | | G. D. Arnold, of Summit town- ship, took the evening train Monday for Kansas City, on a business trip. He will also visit St. Joseph. The Trves wishes him a safe and _pleas- ant trip. Franz Bernhardt and wife left for Chicago Saturday, on a pleasure trip. Mr. Bernhardt will take part in the Republican Convention and then come home and Cleveland. vote for Grover J. B. Paget of Butler, and Miss Mary Stubblefield; of Summit town- ship, were married on Sunday after- noon, Elder Browning, of the Chris- tian chureh, officiating. The cere- mony took place at the residence of Mrs. Peter Kaune, of Summit town- ship. Don't forget the grand July celebration in Butle 4th of The boys are making an effort this year for a ks under grand succes. The firew the the club, will be immense and you must see it. Dot fail to come to Butler the fourth. Carter Wallace. one of the Tres staunch farmer friends, and one of Charlotte township's best and truest democrats, pulled the latch string of the booming T.mes Saturday and re- management of Hambeau s Charley Ewing and son Everett, lof Deepwater township, gave us a pleasant call Monday. The outlook for a corn crop in this county in very promising, and a large acerage is planted. St. Clair county democrats will hold a primary election this yee to nominate county officers. 0. D. Austin and Wm. Page left for Chicago Sunday morning to at- tend the republican convention. J. A. Gorton, of Kansas City, is Yisiting relatives and friends in But- ler. Mrs. A.C. Brewington, of Lee’s Summit, was in the city last week Nisiting her daughters, Mrs. Carnes ind Mrs. Pyle. Prof. Wagner, of the Academy closed his school Friday, last and Monday took the evening train for his home in Ohio. ‘and wife went to Warrensburg last week to attend the closing exercises of the Normal Schools. ~ Judge John H. Sullens Jackson Wright, one of the Tres slaunch friends gave us a substan- tial call Saturday and renewed his allegiance for another year. H. M. Sly, editor of the Osceola Sun, ex-editor of the Adrian Adver- tiser, announces himself a candidate for representative of St. Clair county J ina lengthy editorial in his paper. Mr. H. A. Griftin, of Joplin and Miss Lillie Dale, of Rich Hill, were Married by Rev. Markham, at Ohio street M. E. parsonage. Monday. Ottie Wyatt, who has been clerk- j ing for some time in a store at Par- Sous, Kan., is at home visiting his father, F. M. Wyatt, and friends. A. Sartorius, wife and mother, of Vernon county, are visiting at the Tesidence of W. P. Sevier, in Sum- mit township. called on the Ties Saturday. newed his allegiance to the best pa- per in the county. We see from the Rich Hill Review that Hon. J. R. Clabourne, candidate for governor, will be in Rich Hill and address the people on next Sat- urday, 23rd of June. We trust the honorable gentleman will pay the electric city his compliments while in the county. In publishing the list of the Grand Jurors last week through some in- advertency the name of Judge A. Ritchie, of Altona, was omitted. The Judge is one of the most prominent and successful farmers in the county and just such men should comprise our juries. The Johnson county democracy have named their county candidates by primary and opened up the cam- paign. We were sorry to see from the returns that our brother of the Holden Enterprise, Crisp, was de- feated for the nomination for repre- sentative. The grand jury was sworn in on Monday and adjourned Thursday. There was little business before them and but very few indictments were found. This speaks well for our county and our people, as law-abid- ing citizens. Immigrants please make a note of this fact and stop and take a look at our broad prai- ries and fertile soil. The Trves editor wishes to express his thanks to J. M. Tucker for some excellent specimens of liquid rye bread, purchased while in St. Louis attending the convention. Monroe isa gentleman. a scholar and a good judge of liquid bread and he knows how to tickle the printer half to death. The contest for the championship by the firemen at the Carthage tour- nament last week was hotly contest- }ed by the companies present. The | Nevada boys. however. came out | first best. taking all the | In the band contest R | first prizes. | h Hill took | j will be held next year at Clinton. | fat Hoffman's Novelty | We watched the Rich Hill battle house lost interest in it. C. Scott, of the above po for her abund- y assistant r in Butler Academy under - Morrow. 12 sheets of note paper for 5 cts. ore. tey. Stockton, pastor of the Bap- tist church of this city, was regular- ly ordained Sunday last, the ceremo- ny being conducted by Rev. S. M. Brown. The ordination sermon was delivered by Rev. Martin, of the) First Baptist church of Carthage. Rev. Hunt, Field editor of the Cen- | tral Baptist, was also present and \ materially assisted in the vocal part | of the services. Rich Hill went “wet” by jority. 210 ma-} There were $40 votes polled. | | Both sides worked hard and consid- erable bitter feelings were engender- | ed, but this should all be allowed to | pass. Difference things said during the heat ef cam »s formed, any harsh paign should all be forgotten. Let | the victors be magnanimous and the} This we council » good of the town and defeated graceful. for the futu community. | | | at Hoff- | want to know what goed lemonade Tf you is come and try it man’s Novelty Store. The Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, D. | D., Bishop of Missouri, will leave | St. Louis June 14th, and sail from | New York June 20th. to attend the | PanAnglican conference of the Epi copal church, at While in London, and b fore the sitting of Bishop Tuttle will deliver on the subject of Missions, Paul's cathedral.—Sedalia erat. in July. the conference, | iddress i in St. | Demno- | i J. R. Whistler, of Mackinaw. IL, | is in the city spending a few days visiting at the residence Of We Bs | Duvall. Mr. Whistler has just re- | tired from the mercantile business in | his town. and came over to Missouri He is very} favorably impressed with Butler and | that part of the country he has looked over and will in all probabili- | ty, buy property in or near the city. He an intelligent gentleman and the Times would be glad to have him conclude to locate with us. on a prospecting tour. If you want to see the prettiest and cheapest album in Butler, call at Hoffman's Novelty Store. | J. W. Duncan, Deputy recorder, has invented a book and writing desk which to all appearances will fill a long-felt want in holding in conven- ient position for writing in large record books. It is so constructed that no matter at what page the book is opened, the surface is perfectly level. The springs are so construct- ed that they can be almost instantly | adjusted to suit any size book. Be- sides the arm rest attachment will prove a great convenience. We hope | John will make a fortune out of his invention. Presbyterian social at the resi- dence of J. C. McConnell, on next Tuesday All invited to} attend. evening. Preparations are being made to put in a large wind mill at the But- | ler artisian well, and improve the | grounds. Joe T. Smith has taken | this matter in hand and has already raised enough money to go very far | in that direction. It is the mos popular resort near the city, thous- j ands of people visiting and drinking of the water morning and evening: | Those who are afflicted and have given the water a fair trial, testify to | its virtues. It is destined to be the | great health resort for this section of the country. For cheap grceeries and more of Both gentlemen | the second prize. The tournament | them for $1, go to Wright & Walls, west side squares | quitted a year or soago in our cireuit ‘court cn the charge of ste aling a | young ; room durin Lambeth, Eng and, | cen }and in that condition left his | | seen. Would Kt His Sweetheart Because She Re.ases to Marry Him ' = with | letters and kid- warrant was sworn | y DeArmond, daugh- | p nt merchant of | The facts in regard to the | get ikem, | are about as follows: For some | | trouble, as near as we time Maloney has been paying his | attentions to Miss DeArmond. It | seems of Jate his affections have not | been 1eciprocated on the part of the | young lady, and Maloney, to gain | his point, has been writing threaten- ing letters to her and otherwise | annoying and making her life miser- able. and, it is said. for fear that Maloney might carry his threats into execution, the peace warrant was issued. Maloney, immediately after his arrest, was taken before Squire Neff and placed under a bond of ten thousand dollars to appear for trial Tuesday, end, not being able to give the bond. was brought to Butler and placed in ja‘l. Maloney is the same young man that was tried and ac- pair of mules from a neighbor and selling them in Archie, Cass county. At this time Meloney and Miss De- Armond were stcong friends, and the udy was present in the court his trial and testitied in nd was greatly clated over the result of the trial. his behalf, : Strange Disappearance ot Rev. C. H- Bohn. The many friends of the Rey. C. H. Bohn, in this city, will be sorry Was re- strickea with mental ailment home Up to the timeof his departure be seemed rational, at Yankton. Dak. but subsequent events left no expla- nation but aberration. He left home June Ist, ostensibly to attend to some business matters. His failure to return at night caused alarm and an extensive search was | organized. It was ascertained that he had taken a freight train at Yankton and gone to Sioux City. Thence he took passage for Omaha. The Omaha Herald of June sth has an item stating that a Catholic priest named Bohn had been arrest- ed on the night of the 6th and taken to St. Joseph's hospital, showing ev- ident signs of insanity. He escaped from the hospital the following morn- ing. This the last information his family has. Mrs. Bohn, who is the daughter of our townsman, Dr. Kelso, arrived here yesterday evening, and will re- main with her parents pending the seareh of Mr. Bohn.—Joplin Herald, 10th. All of the above parties were at one time eitizens of Butler and their many friends here regret te learn of Rey. Bohn’s affliction and sympa- thize with his family. Robbed of His Little One. Marshall, Mo., June 18.—William Sizemoor, a one-armed man who formerly lived here, about three weeks ago with his little girl started overland for Sedalia,'accompanied by atraveling‘horse trader named Green, and his wife. The latter had repeat- edly asked Sizemoor to give them the little girl. and, when the party reached Pettis county, suggested that Jeannette should get in their wagon and ride. The request was complied with. when Green's wagon | ‘gradually dropped back, until six miles west of Sedalia it could not be The father after waiting turn- ed back | and endeavored to find | ‘Green, but without success. and | ant. since then he has been hunting for | the child. The kidnapped girl is i about $8 years old. with blue eyes | and light hair and a scaron the back | of her head. Green is about 50) years old. of low stature and heavy | set and has one deformed arm. ee SS Plenty of ry Bacon, and | i country Lard at Pharis & Sor. cour IT PAYS YOU To take advantage of the opportunities we constantly offer you. These are NO SHAM advertisements to entice and deceive you, but fair and honest inducements. WE WANT YOUR TRADE and are doine our best to get it, when we offer you a Men’s Calf, Hand Made Boot, all solid at S2 a pair. Men's good work shoes, whole stock at S1 a pair. Men's Calf. Button, Lace or Congress at $1.65 Ladies C Wid, Mat Kid, Top Button at $1.50 Ladies Goat Button Shoes, solid, at $1.35 Ladies Calf Button Shoes at $1.25 Lace goods same price. a pair. shoes, a pair. a pair. a pair. On the Bargain Counter. One hundred pairs of Cloth Shoes at 50 cents a pair. 150 pairs of Childrens Shoes at 50c. and up. All fine goods but the lots are broken. Remember with each $1,00 worth you buy you get a chance on the $45,00 New Home Sewing Machine that we will give away on July 4th, and with every pair of Button Shoes we give asa souvenier an elegant Button Hook 5 inches long. R. WEIL & CO. 1. A. WEIL, Manager. NORTH SIDE SQUARE. SHOT FOR A BURGLAR. | Cirenit Court Proceedings up to Tnes- day Noon. Geo. G. Glazebrook Sheriff and J. B. Shelby, G. W. Tucker, D. B. | Tr'mble, Deputies, were sworn in. Bates county vs. R. M. Wilcox, | Dismissed; school bond. Sad Death of a Prominent Yoang of Howard County. Man Fayette, Mo., June 16.—William Jackson shot and instantly killed Joab | aire parse e Winn here last night. Winn was | Benjamin W hite vs. F. J. Burus, non suit taken by plff. clerking in a store at Burton, and | a . Soll Seven came down on a visit last night. He Citizen's Bank vs. Sam'l Potts, et al note; verdict for pl'ff. made a mistake in the house, and/" dak rattled on the window to awaken his | Grand Jury return indictment friends. The inmates were aroused | against Frank Crouch for violation from slumber, and, thinking him | of the Wcod’s liquor law. State of Mo. Frank Crouch, a burglar, Jackson shot him through . : the window, the bullet tearing away Arraigned; plea, not guilty Alexander Hull vs. J. A. Devinney, the top of his head. : : Joab Winn, the dead man, was a8 Adm. Verdict for PI'ff. W. D. Merchant vs. Di H. Ins. son of Judge George J. Winn of the nah : : Howard county court, and was high- Co., Verdict for PI'ff., Ins. policy. L. C. Haggard vs. A. B. Owen et ly respected by all who knew him. ayes , He was educated at Central college al; Verdict for Prft. : here, and was about 21 years old. Leopold Hirsh, naturalized. Jas. K. Brugler vs. H.C. Quisen- The affair is one of the saddest . known in the county for years. The bury et al note; Judgt. for pl'ff. W.H. Cotton vs. B.C. Ft. 8. & coroner's inquest was held this 1 ‘ morning. |G. Ry. Co. Damages; Verdict for Pref. Jas. A. Harris vs. Mo. P. Ry. Co. Damages; Verdict for PI'ff. Jane Beall et al vs.. Mo. P. Ry. Co. Judgment for plff. J. T. Moon vs. Alice Brosddus et al, Dismissed. People’s Bank vs. J. G. Erwin Note; Continued. J. F. Tufts vs. A. J. Satterlee, et al, dismissed. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co. v5. vs. Train Robbery. The south bound passenger and | express train on the M., K. & T., No. | 507, which left here for Denison Fri- day morning at 8:55 o'clock, was | stopped by seven robbers, F: riday | night at 9 o'clock, near Gibson sta- | tion, who, in their attempt to get} booty, killed a passenger and wound- | ed the mail clerk and the newsboy, and secured the trifling sum of eight dollars and seventy-five cents. | Henry Evans, judg't for pl'ff. The robbers then made their escape} D. W. Snyder vs. W. F. LaFol- and have not yet been captured | lett, continued. J. N. White vs. J. H. Norton, vere dict for plf£ Hon. John B. Newberry, of Deep | pul ty pe bs Water township, has been appointed! Impurities of the blood often cause marshal of the day on occasion of | great annoyance at this season; Fourth of July celebration at Butler, | Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and Capt. H. C. Donohoe his assist- jand cures all such affections. Every effort is being made by | Senator Wade Hampton, of South make this s ccle- Carolina, who contributed an article i y o be remembered in 2 bration _ — ss : my ata to the June number of the Forumof the annals! 01 & “What Negro Supremacy Means,” will bereceivedand entertained right | nes another article in preparstsel ue nome By Boe ae ee ee ‘the e review, whick will be a Wright & Walls asks you to call statement of what Mr. Cleveland's and examine their fresh line of gro- _ Administration has done towards re- areas low as the | uniting the North and the South and | nationalizing the the managers to cerics. Their price: lowest; call and see them. Southern people..