The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 9, 1889, Page 5

WTLER WEEKLY TIMES ~ LOCAL ITEMS | xf { \ NOTICE TO TEACHERS:—Public Ex- | tions for the benefit ot those per-} desiringto teach in Bates county, | be held on the 3d Saturday of each’ ‘J ponth inthe Ohio street school house, | futler, Mo., and on the 1st Saturday of 4 month in the West side school house, | Hill, Mo., the examinanen com ch day at 9 0’clock, A. M, | | nencing each “ay 0" W. GRAVES. | County School Commissioner. | Wun. Kemper, of Prairie township, | A was in the city Monday. } Caps, Caps, Caps, 50 per cent | discount at Sam’l Levy & Co. * Albert, the only son of D. N.| ‘ghompson, is very sick with pneu- monia. Too many heavy boots and shoes | they must go at any price Sam’. Levy & Co. W. M. Thompson, of Jacksonville, Ils., is visiting his uncle, J. P. Ed- _|rards, in this city. Parkinson & Graves moved into ‘(heir new quarters over the Butler FNational Bank last week. Silk, Cashmere and Worsted mufflers 33% per cent discount at Sam’L Levy & Co. Miss Sallie Brugler, who has been spending the holidays with her par- ats returned to St. Louis to school Sunday evening. Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in the blood, which Hood's Sar- saparilla neutralizes, and thus cures rheumatisin. The new Farmers Bank opened out in the opera building last Fr- day and is now prepared todo agen- wal banking business. We loan the cheapest and best poney in the county. Come and ee US. pi tf. Peacu & SpraGueE. We understand that John Trimble Armour’s, near Foster last week.— fis secured, through Hon. John B. WMewberry, the position of assistant foor keeper of the house of repre- Fentatives. | Harris & Lisle want more mules from 144 to 16} hands high. They Will buy your mules at any time you y bring them in and pay the high market price. Patronize home Judge Ballard was in the city Sat ‘Prday and gave us a pleasant call. he Judge had been summoned to own on account of the sickness of s. Ballard. Weare glad to note #hat she is much better. ohe has been located in California d Arizona, and his health is great- . m. From Pierce Hackett we learn of splendid time had by the Victo- #y and Mt. Pleasant Sunday schools ‘Paristmas eve. They passed resolu- fons thanking those prince of mer- fm” Presents furnished. Wi Marshall L. Wolfe, ex-State Mine qmspector, was in the city Friday 5 nd gave us a pleasant and substan- licants for State Mine Inspector. 4 J.M. Rosier held the ticket, No.765, ‘Phich drew the fine side bar buggy n Geo. W. Weaver’s drawin, ar’s night. Mr. Weaver \ M10 in cash. & democrat of the old school. 39 tf. | is a wy advertise: and finds that it This was one of the advertis- #e methods adopted by him this me and while it was expensive no oubt realized handsomely from the ne, which he deserved, while Mr. o@osier gets an excellent buggy worth J. H. Showalter, of Pleasant Gap Pwuship, gave us a pleasant and batantial call on Saturday. He formed us that his wife and two ildren were all sick with pneumo- and that a younger daughter of emidge F. M. Steele has been quite with the same disease. Mr. nowalter is a Virginian and was of the old Stonewall Jackson gade. He isa clever gentleman, Call and see J. M. Catterlin if you think of changing your loan. tf. Uncle Ben Powell, of Lone Oak township, we are sorry to learn, is very sick with pneumonia. The best nena? arctics $1,00, the best mens’ rubber boots $2,25. Sami Lavy & Co. Dixie Haggard, county surveyor has purchased the Sisson property in the east part of the city, and will move to town in the early spring. Six per cent money; payable on or | before maturity. Money paid promt- ly when papers are executed. Pracu & Spraave. Judge Boxley went to Rockville, Monday, to try a case of assault with } intent to kill. We failed to learn the names of the parties interested. Extra special inducement in Ham- burg Edgings, Torchon Laces and white goods of all kinds before the arrival of our spring invoices. Sami Levy & Co. P. C. Fulkerson attended a meet- ing of the Southwest Mo. Immigra- tion society at Clinton yesterday. He will represent Mr. Brugler, Pres- ident of the Bates Co. society. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the Obio street M. E. church, Saturday at 2 o'clock, and as there will be business of importance to transact the members are requested to be on hand. We must close out our line of Broadcloths, Henrietta cloths, Dress flannels and Tricot and it will pay you to see our goods and learn our prices before buying elsewhere. Sat Levy & Co. Dixie L. Haggard, county survey- or, passed through town, Monday, on his way to Hume, where he went to lay off a new cemetery.—Mrs. Speece, in company with her son Edward and charming daughter Rosa, all of Butler, visited at Mr. Foster News. State Mine Inspector, C. C. Wood- son, of Rich Hill, was in the city Monday and made us a pleasant call. Mr. Woodson is a wide-a-wake young full of push and energy gentleman, and will make an excellent official. ed politicians. Mills, for a box of excellent cigars. nas, in smoke, is our wish. Lumber Co., 18th Hannibal, Mo. ler. saved a small portion of his effect froma defective flue. lly the building was a total loss. prisoner. Prosecuting attorn tion by P. H. Holcomb. John |resented the defense. Courtney & Johnson shipped a | car load of very fine cattle to Kan- sas City market Tuesday. J. T. Williams returned from Ne vada Saturday, where he has been the past week visiting his daughters, Mrs. Bowden and Mrs E. A. Ewing. He was accompanied by his wife who will remain during this week. C. B. Lewis, our enterprising liv-| men were present. PUBLIC INSTALLATION. Bates Lodge I. O. O. F.Give a Public Installation and Grand Banquet. coor Forward and Upward will always be our aim and stand- ‘ard, and we introduce ourselyes to the Bargain Hunters of Bates The third public installation of the officers elect of Bates Lodge 180 I. 0.0. F. was held in the court room Monday evening. A yery large audience of ladies and gentle- The opening He is naturally elated over his suc- cess over older and more experienc- The editor of the Tes wishes to extend his thanks to that prince of good fellows, Fosters’ popular and accommodating druggist, Will M. May Mr. Mills’ fondest anticipations Bud Patton is home on a visit to|for a successful and happy future is parents. For the past year or | not end as do these fragrant havan- h ‘ ‘ fi J. W. McVeigh, spent a few days improved. He likes California, |in the city last week on business. says Arizona is too warm for | Ho is now located in Kansas City, and is interested in the Midland and Holmes streets, one of the finest in the city. For the present his wife and baby are visiting friends and relatives in Mr. McVeigh, is an ants Sam Levy and Peter Lane | energetic, live business man and the Tunes regrets to see him leave But- A small frame house belonging to Mr. Brooks, and located in the east call. He hadjust returned from | part of town took fire about six _ efferson City and informed us that | o'clock Friday evening and burned ‘Mol. Pace was one of the leading ap-|to the ground. The house was oc- cupied by J. W. Graves, whe only It is thought the house took fire There was ig New $400 insurance on the household goods, and we understand the poli- ey on the house had expired about one week before the fire, consequent- The preliminary trial of Elmer Kash, for the killing of Wesley Sta- pleton at Johnstown, was held be- fore Justice Newsom Friday last. A large number of witnesses were examined and the trial lasted far in- to the night. Mr. Newsom reserv- ed his decisionin the matter until the next day at 10 o'clock, in order to review the whole of the testimony, at which time he discharged the Boxley was assisted in the prosecu- Smith and Judge Jas. B. Gantt rep- eryman has sold a half interest in his | ode was sung by the choir.composed Mount Pleasant livery stable to Mr. | of Mesdames Walton, Austin, We- Frazee. This is one of the best | mott, Misses Emma Cassity, Lillie equipped liveries in the city, the | Wood and Mr. Frank Allen. Prayer horses and vehicles being first-class. | by chaplain, Rev. W. A. Walker, fol- The production of the “Mikado” | lowed by the address of weleome by 1 Pp ; ae ae .__ | Bro. John T. Smith in his inimical, by our “Home Opera” Co. promises Sipe nal ch ternatine Br to be the dramatical and musical Smith cna eee ae ane oa event of the season locally, do not} ene ae DE cece: {iil to hee lke Gia elereacoe. apparently true syllogism that the art to See Teas Ib 1s consiteree YY | origin of the order dates back to those who know, to be a first class | Fath eer i : entertainment and very beautiful, a eames i The installation ceremonies were attractive music, elegant costumes. apes conducted by District Deputy Grand master A. C. Culver, in a very cred- itable manner, and showed | be careful, painstaking and well up with his work. The officers install ed were E. S. Carrithers, style. Cards are outannouncing the mar- riage on the 16th, of the beautiful and accomplished Miss Eliza Tucker of Butler, to F. M. Trimble, county treasurer, and now a promi- him to ex- nobie nent druggist at Foster. The cards grand; C. B. Lewis, vice grand; J. are of the latest and most artistic | W- Reisner, secretary; ant J. N. design, and were printed at the Gipson, treasurer. Tres job office. The supper given in the Odd arte ee Fellows nall wasa grand success in W. G. Womack and Geo. J. Gra-|every particular. Sixty couples were seated at one time, and three ham, who have been partnes in the grocery business on North main street for several months have dis- tables spread of delicious eatabies, as ouly the wives of good odd fel- lows can cook. Through the cou:- solved partnership, Mr. Graham re tesy of the Masonic iraternity, their tiring from the firm. The business will be continued at the old stand by that prince of merchants W, G. Womack,who will be pleased to have all his old customers and the public generally call and see him, guaran- teeing to treat them right and sell spacious and handsomely decorated hall was thrown open to the breth- ren, their families nud invited guests, who had 2 delightful time including the youngsters who romped and played unrestrained to their hearts them goods at the lowest prices. content. eee ee In all respects the Odd Fellows Aaron Hart has moved his entire | entertainment was a grand success stock of merchandise to the new [aud those managing it deseive great credit. Visiting brethren from Rich Hill, Adrian, Harrisonyille and points were present The Adrian boys came down on a special (Ue) car. brick on the southwest corner of public square erected by John Steele, and will take great pleasure in wel- coming his host of friends and cus- tomers. Uncle Aaron has been in business in the town for the past twenty years and has justly earned the name of being the pioneer mer- chant of this city. He has one of the largest stocks of general merchan dise in this section and has at all times shared a liberal patronage. He is strictly honest and when you buy goods of him you can rely ongetting bargains and the goods will be just as represented. Call and see Uncle Aaron in his new quarters. He has the best wishes of the Times and we would be glad to see our readers give him a trial. other Another Mexican Insult. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 3.—An Amer- ican named J. E. Latham arrived in this city from Mexico yesterday, and states that in Villa Lerdo, Mex- ico, the other day he was, while sitting on the plaza, attacked by a Mexican, who, after abusing him roundly, without provocation, knock- ed him senseless with a huge rock. Latham says that when he came to himself he was thrown into 2 dun- geon and his money taken from him. Refusing to hear any evidence, the Mexican authorities fined Latham $5 and then liberated him, but re- A young man named Shelton is in jail, charged with the robbery of twenty dollars. On Saturday nicht week he stopped at the residence of Mr. Frazee in Lone Oak township, and slept in the same room with an acquaintance of the family, who had visited them for the purpose of pur- chasing a cow. In the morning the old gentleman discovered that he was minus some twenty dollars, and as suspicion pointed to young Shel- ton, he was searched, but no money found on his person. Later it was learned that on Saturday evening Shelton was in town trying to buya suit of clothes on credit of the Amer- ican Clothing House, but was unable todo so. On Sunday evening he again visited the store, bought and paid for the clothes. This was the ground work and on it he was arrest- ed. Mexico, asking for redress. fair in El Paso. Business Removal. rower. 8. derstands his business. A Well Deserved Compf/iment. Judge Samuei Levy, head of the well-known mercantile house of Samuel Levy & Co., at Butler, Bates county, Mo., is at the Madison and shaking hands with the politicians, who have reached the capital city. Judge Levy is one of the leading business men in Southwest Missouri and his house one of the heaviest in the state outside of the large cities. He enjoys the distinction of being the only Hebrew who ever filled an important judicial office in Missouri, and is greatly esteemed by men of both political parties. Heis a mod- est, unassuming gentleman and an active leader in the democratic ranks jn his section of the state-—Jeffer- son City Tribune. Sprague his partner. of S: Germany. ey z. fused to return the rest of his mon- ey. Latham wrote te-day to the American minister at the City of There is considerable feeling over the af- The firm of Peach & Sprague, ab- stractors and money loaners, have removed their office to the bank room in the opera house, occupied by the Farmers Bank. Both gen- tlemen composing the firm are first- class business men, keep an excele lent and valuable set of abstract books and loan money in small or large quantities in time to suit bor- Mr. Peach has been in the abstract business in Butler for a number of years and thoroughly un- Heis pains- taking and accurate in his dealings, and the same can be said of Mr. Racine, Wis., Jan. 4.—J. I. Case yesterday sold the trotting horse, James G., record 2:20, to A. J. Feek, use, N. Y., for $6,000. The animal will be shipped to Frankfort, James G. is a chestnut horse, fifteen and a half hands high, was foaled in 1881, and was bred by William H. Godfrey, of Dixon, Dis. county with the following DEEP CcuT. on the entire Weil & Co. stock. Come and investigate this sale. You can save Big Money. 29 pairs men’s A Calf Boots, Weil & Co's. price, $2.25. Our price $1 50 ‘Nocturn” Boots, Weil & Co's price, $2.50. Our price 2.00 16 pair men’s “Western” Boots, Weil & Co’s price, $3.00. PERL d Sodio fat ats ASA Sey atcha tee oa eRe ene Our price 2.25 68 pair men’s Wool Lined Boots, Weil & Co's price $4.50 & 5.00 Be ees eis See sees aise Saintes scien ee Our price 3.00 164 pairs‘adies fine Button Shoes Weil & Co's pice 2.00 to 5.75 See See ss as so eis ris eee eee ee ee Our price 1,60 116 pairs ladies’ Codovan Calf Button Shoes, R. Weil & Co's BEE Ooo awe knee oa uea eas hereme er eees Our price 1.25 Calf & Hand Made Lace Shoes, Weil & Co's Our price 1.25 93 pairs ladie: price $1.75 200 pair men’s Aretie Overshoes, best quality................. 1.00 980 pairs Women’s Arctic Overshoes best quality............... Sde We could consume pages of space and not name them a'l. We have secured the services of L. A. Weil, as Manager, and W. T. Keasling as as- sistant. You all know them and we are sure will be glad they are going to stay with us. Our business will be conducted on strietly business principles, One Price, Plain Figures, and always below competition. Come in and get acquainted and let us show you how to make money—by saving § the profit you've been paying. Yours to Command, ENTERPRISE SHOE CO. i. A. WEIL, Manager. NORTH SIDE “QU AIRE Have made great improvements by discarding the old mill buhrs and putting in the late HUNGARIAN Short System \ Money to Loan. On good security. We have mon § | ey to loan at 6 per cent interest and 5 per cent commission for five years. No other charges. Borrower can pay all or part at any interest pay- ing time. This makes your loan cost about 7 per cent. 48-tf Jas. K. Brvoier. Parties desiring to breed their cows will find a short horn and Pol- langus bull by calling on me. Also have a Berkshire and one Poland China boar. 1n. C. B. Lewis. Poutry Wantd. I will! pay more cash money than anybody in Butler, for your eggs, chickens, turkeys. Spring chi wanted at big prices. Call at Bud Atkinson’s or A. L. McBride & Co. Good hand picked apples wanted. Jas. Surrn. Anyone wanting a fine location for a general store, cannot do better alte jo | than call on or write to Dr. J. P. J.T. SHANNON & C0., PROP’S,| mteFarland, Ballard, Mo. 6-2. “TO THE PUBLIC.” Since I have dissolved partnership with W. G. Womack and divided the grocery stock, I have purchased the entire gro- cery stock of R. W. James, on west side square, next door to Lane’s dry goods store, I now find that I need more room and will have to reduce my stock, and will sell QCERIES and QUEENSW for the next sixty daysas cheap as they can be bought in Kansas City, with carriage added. I have a fine line of Queensware and Canned goods, in short, I have everything that is carried in a first class gro- cery store. I extend a cordial invitation toevery one to call in and see us and get prices before buying elsewhere. Try me and I will treat you weli. GEO. J. GRAHAM. P.S. To every customer buying $1. worth of goods I will give them a handsome present in silverware. Of Rolls. The flour is giving the very best satisfaction, also selling at bottom prices.