The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 25, 1891, Page 1

kiln Cimes. VOL. XIII. HARD TO FIGHT. BUTLER, MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25. 1891. NO. 14 Several Main Street Business Houses | Fifteen Hundred Dollars Carried | OF BATES COUNTY, Missouri State Bank OF BUTLER, MO. Go upin Smoke. Off by the Bandit. ' The Old Bullene, Moore & Co., Buid-| St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 21 —About | CAPITAL, e * = . . $110.Ccoo. ing Deseroyed. 1:30 o’clock this afternoon W. F. 2 a ~~ ae ue cb Are ald Receives Deposits subject to Check, Ldans Money, Makes Collections and ne nents Ohta: aie 'Cash Capital. $50,000.00 1 G 1 Banking Busi [ mowderin ances City aeses ties ee ee ee D. NX. THOMPSON ces: - President ri: ti oN | Agieat fire visited the central $1,000 to the works to pay the op- 4 XK. ROSIER. ees PEA bare In the Real Estate Loan Department. Make loans) partof th city lust night and left |¢rtives. As be stepped from his| epee en ef: j ‘ half al'ock of blackened walls on | buggy he saw a tall man standing at | T. W. SILVERS, ...-... .. Attorney ; on Real Estate Om long of short time at Mitin aud Delaware south of Seventh | the door of the factory with what hej lowest rates without dela " ‘ ai . supposed was a dundle in his hand. | DIREC'TORS. Owest rates Vs istreet. The loss was about $200,- | sj odga Cikex Wri nlease eC : a, 7 oS 000. The principal losses were susz-| AS Kershaw walked up the steps #5 “Hurley of R-J. Hurley Lumber Company. STOCK HOLDERS j preers siatietaaear eatenrede snack J. K. Rosier, Vice-President. nd Farmer. Allen, Mra. Levina Hardinger, WN Farmer Smith, GL Liveryman |tained by A. Holland & Sons, pro-|2e Stranger stepped inside e | M_S. Kierse, , Farmer and Stock raiser. Boulware, TC, Physician Burk, Monroe Farmer Ballard, J N Farmer Brown, Lalw Rartlett, Edmund Farmer Hickman,G B Furniture dealer Smith, John T Lawyer Jenkins, J R Ase’t Cashier ity cir “d Kinney. Don Bank Clerk Turner, Mrs ME Capitalist: Goods & ClothingTucker, W E Dentist it Farmer Tucker, J M Capitalist Levy.Sam Di Morrison. C a B_ Farmer Miller, Alf Farmer Tyler, W B Farmer Carathers._@_A Farmer Norton, J A Bank Clerk Voris, Frank M Farmer atv, J M Physician Owen, M V Farmer Vaughan. J M Capitalist Clark pBobert.# armer Pharis, John Grecery Woods, F M Farmer Courtney, J M8! Deater Pharis, C F Grocery Wyatt, HC Lumber dealer Deerwantar iohn Farmer Patton, M Physician Walton, Wm E Cashier_ Davis, J R Foreman Tunes office! Powell, Booker Farmer Dickeneheets.R C Con & Res’t Pigott, H H Bank Clerk Dutcher, C H Prot Sean Hosier. - eacriee m mond, D A Cire udge nkin. . Parme! Evans, John Farmer Radford, Chas R Farmer Walls, J T Physician Everingham, J Physician Reisner, J W Insurance aur ui os NL Physician Griggs, Wm M Farmer Sullens, J L Pres Judge Co.Ct Williams, R V Farmer Wright, TJ Capitalist Weiner, Max Boots & Shoes Walls, Wm Farmer Walton. G W Farmer cashier asst. cashier president vice-president BOOKER POWELL T. C. BOULWARE WM. E. WALTON J. R. JENKINS DISASTERS BY STOR. KILLED BY FAITH CURE, Pittsvurg, Johnstown and Other Places | . ne Flooded and Damaged. | Want of Proper Care. | Prrrepura, Pa., Feb. 19—At 1) ootoner's jury in the case of William o'clock this morning the Allegheny | Pretziign to-day rendered a verdict river reached 33 feet and 11 inches | and from that point receded slowly. Iron mills were closed down, tracks | upon him the teachings of an asso- Starke,L B Deputy circuit clerk | | An Iowa Man Sucdumbs to Disease for | | Des Moines, Ia, ‘Feb. 21.—The| declaring that the deceased came to} his death by reason of the practicing | prietors of the’ Midland shoe store, 700 and 702 Main; Julius Lieb- stader, proprietor of the wholesale millinery store over 700 and 702 Main; the Wells-Fargo express com- pany 704 Main; H. Oppenheimer & Co. wholesale jewelers, 706. Main; | Sloss’ millinery store, 708 Mai, and ithe owner of the buildings, P..S. | Brown and J. C. Egleboif. Ali the buildings ran from street to street. | About five minutes to 10 o'clock ; great clouds of smoke began to roll ‘from the three story front of the | building occupied by the Wells-Far- goexpress company at 704 Main. | Some one on the street saw it and blew a police whistie. From the | smoke could be seen growing a din- gy red by those who threw up the windows to see what the whistling meant It was a full minute at: least windows of the Times building the; storm doors and as Kershaw opened | them struck him a fearful blow on! the left side of the head with a club wrapped with paper. ' Kershaw held to the sack and the! robber struck him again but was| grappled by Kershaw and the two| rolled out on the sidewalk where the | |rohber wrested the money from Ker- shaw’s hands, drew a pistol and stood off the driver ef Kershaw's | ‘buggy who was coming to the res-| {cue and jumping mto a buggy in| | waiting in charge of a confederate | |drove.at a breakneck speed out of | | the city. | | The man has not been apprehend-| ted. >. E. Emery, M. G. Wile EE. M. Gai M. RK John Steele, J.d Receives Deposits subject to check, lo general banking business. Your patrona; ane i BURNED TO A CRISP. i i ‘A Drunken Man Imprisoned in the Cal- boose Is Nearly Burned Up. ONE washed away, many streets flooded | to the second story and cellars filled. | before the fire beils begau to ring. | The alarm was turned ciation of persons calling themselves in to central at the American “Christian Seientiste.”’ Pretzman was taken. ill about De cember 17, -with typhoid pneumonia. Both himself and wifawere believers | o'clock. in the doctrine of Christian science, | city. | and Mra. Garren, s practitioucr of | At Johnstown many foundations | that Belief, was summoned to treat have been undermined and bridges | tua patient, who grow rapidly aruamel destroyed. The street cars are.ruv-! ag pig condition became more de- ning again and the Cambria iron plorable, additional “doetors” of the |™ost impassable....Ed Dudley, in workswill resume today. Towns! same belief were eummoned. Alj|the Parks-Wright corn suit got his farther down the river are in great the well established sanitary and diet-| Wife aud corn back again, A J Park distress and farming conimmeiti ‘ary laws for the treatment of the |Pying the cost....James Park and are heavy losers. oN giek-were dis , and the pa.| Miss Aggie Crooks were married Large areas of Wheeling, W. ‘Vai; !¢ient was denied the benefit of|last Thursday by Rev. Baker of But- are underwater. workmen’s homet! watchers at night, although assist-|!er....There.wae a horse buyer in flooded and the whole of Wheeling| ance was frequently proffered . by town the other day. McFadden, island deserted by ite 6,000 people. | relatives and friends. Most of the| Bard and Cowan sold him some fine The Stamm and Windsor hotels are | time he was delirious, and when the |Stock....On the 7th of March the one story untler water and guests | neighbors finally threatened to call |@emocrats will nominate township enter and depart from second story | the attention of the authorities to|fficers here... . William Oldham, jr. windows. No loss of life is report-| the manner of bis treatment, he was, |i8 Very sick....Mr Licklider of Cass ed. on February 6; placed in a hack and|Co. has moved into John McFad- From Catletsburg, Ky., comes the | moyed to another building from one. | en's house....On account of sick- report that the Big Sandy and Ohio} half to three-quarters of a mile dis-|0¢88 Joe Arbogast is clerking for me have done great damage. At Louis-| tant for the as was stated, |in Miss Sarah Oldhams absence. ... The loss is about $100,000. Ap- peals for aid for the suffering poor | have been issued. Reports indicate a subsidence of the water above ff by a watchman Virginia Items. The sleighbells jingled one day last week, but the snow is all gone now and some of the roads are al- bank building at precisely 10:08 | About 12 o'clock last Monday night John Trout was burned almest | beyond recognition in the calaboose Both the method and rest:lts when Syrup of Fis is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acte gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels) cleanses the sys- at Schell City. The town was the scene of two dances that night and i several yeung men drank quite free- ly during the evening. Among those was John Trout, a young man of perhaps thirty years, the son of V. Trout proprietor of the new hotel at Schell.. Young Trout became dis- orderly during the evening and be- ing drunk Marshal Hargrove took him to the calaboose and after searching him, put him in and turn- ing the key on him went away. The calaboose is located on the east aide of the railroad and back of alivery barn. Its situation is isolat - ed and the dances were both on the wegt side go that no one was near the unfortunate man to hear his cries if he madeany. Abopt 12 o'clock Marshal Har- grove went over to see how Trout was getting on and found the little tem effectually, dispels colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro-i duced, pleasing to the taste and ac- | ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and. truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most Pegaey remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 506 and $1 bottles by all leading drug- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro- cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try he Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, LOUISVILLE, KY. MEW YORK, W.¥. For Sale. of ae ya My residence property, situated on Dakota street, two blocks east of square. House full two stories high, ville last night the water was rising’ of getting him from under the influ- rapidly. Vanparis, Ill., Feb. 19.—A snow- storm, driven by a fierce northwest gale, has prevailed throughout | Southern Illinois. The mercury has fallen 40 7im the dast twenty-four hours. Storm News From Chicago. Chicago. Feb. 20.—Reports receiv ence of those not in accord with the Christian science doctrine. With this unnatural treatment the jury find the man lived sixty one days after being taken ill, showing that he was possessed of unusual vi- tality and doubtless would have re- covered under proper care. It is not | probable the Christian science quacks | will be prosecuted, although the Lee Browning be more careful and holler when you see ‘anyone going into a dangerous stream....0 M Drysdale and I came within 16 feet of trading lots....Farmers if you want hands come to me....Labor- ing men leave me your name and I will assist you in getting work.... Tick West was married to a Foster girl last week....The F.& L. Us say the democrats and republicane nine roems, closets, &c., good barn, location and house is in splen- id repair. Easy terms. Call on or frame calaboose all in flames. He shonted for help and when help eame they burst in the door and the body was getten out with hooks the fire being so hot none could go into premises. 12-1m* Mrs. J. P. Wiis. address Capt. F. J. Tygard, or ut! E. A. Bennett, of Bennett, Wheeler & Company and 2ud Vice-President ¥ Estate Investor. Farmer and Stockraiser Farmer and Stock Raiser Lyle, Farmer and Stockraiser. D_N. Thompson, President, farmer and stockraiser. Farmer and stockraiser. McKee, Farmer and stockraiser. E.D. Kipp, Cashier. money, issues drafts, and transactaa Yespectfully solicited. Public Sale of stock and farming implements, at my farm 24 miles east of Ballard P. | O., and 4 miles north of Johnstown, } on SATURDAY, FEBRURAY 21, 1892 the following described property to- | wit: twelve work horses, 2 brood mares in foal by Sol Kahn’s Import- ed Belgian draft horse, 1 two year ‘ old horse, 1 yearling colt, 4 cows, 1 | two year old heifer, 1 bull calf, 1 heifer calf, 10 pair of pea fowls, walking cultivators,6 breaking plows, 1 Buckeye mower, new; 1 Champion mower and reaper combined, 2 stalk | cutters, 1 sulky hay rake, 1 Acme hay rake, 1 Acme hay ricker, 2 road” scrapers, 3 farm wagons, 6 seta dou- ble wagon harness,1 set double bug- gy harness, 1 two-horse buggy, 40 tous timothy hay, 4 stands or 1 corn planter with check row and drill attachment, 3 hand corn planters, ¥ iron and wooden harrow, 2 saddles, 1 water tank, 1 double barrel shot gun, breach loader, 1 No. 3 cooking stove, 3 heating stoves, 2 wood and 1 coal; and many other things usual- ly used on a first-class farm. Terms of sale—All sums under $5 cash in hand. all sums of $5 and’ over a credit of 2 montha will be iven, without interest, if paid when ue, if not paid on prompt time in- terest will be charged at the rate of ten per cent. from date. Jl pur- chasers will be required to give two approved securities. J. N. Barranp. E. C. Oasvax, Auctioneer. ¥or Sale or Trade- Two houses and lets. One house with eight rooms, in good condition. with shade trees, fence, good sidewalk and near the square. One- houre with three rooms and porch front, good barn for eight horses, grain bins, hay mow, geod lot with Plenty of water; will sell or trade om easy terms. For further particulars call on or address, C. B. Lewrs, Batter, Mo: the building. is When the body was dragged from the ruins it was found that the feet and legs had been burned off to the knees and the hands and arms to the elbows, ed here show that a terrific snow, FOR SALE leaving only blackened, sleet and rain storm is raging from the Allegheny mountains as far west ! as Kansas. In Illinois and Missouri ; the storm is especially ‘severe In| portions of Illinois and: Iowa fruit | trees have broken down under the | weight of ice and cars. were “forced to suspend traftic. In Wisconsin the} snow storm was general and caused considerable delay to trains. Tu South Dakota and many pots in western | ! aud southern Minnesota the heaviest | storm of the Winter is raging. Tel- } egraphie coumwunication is greatly) interfered with. Don’t Feel Weil. j And yet you are not sick enough | to consult a doctor, or you refrain | from so doing for fear you will alarm yourself and friends—we will tell | you just what you need. It is Hood's | Sarsaparilla, which will lift you out | of that ‘uncertain, uncomfortable, | dangerous oondition, into a state of | g F health, confidence and cheer- | fulness. You've no.idea how potent | ; liar medicine is incases like | the kidneys, liver and bowels, pre- mes RRS I : n fVenking fevers, Raodachen auih etheds yours. Mutual Reserve Fund: Life Asso ciation. Call'om A. T. Stws; Agt._ \{ gists. grand jury will investigate the case. | are going to beat them....Morton Nec sent ae | Jenkins says he is a lover of coffee Two Papers a Week tor 2 Dollar a ‘but he wants lots of sugar in it to Year. | make it taste just right... .Harper The weekly edition of Tue Sr.|and Billy Bateman are deing a nice Lovis Rerustic is now practically a/job of hedge trimming. ...The Hot semi-weekly. Two papers of not Water literary closed last Friday less than six pages sued every | night to meet the first Friday night week, on Tuesdays an] Fridays. im Noyember. N. M. Nestierope. Subscribers are given the news fully half a week earlier than it can be ob-} Deadly Duel at a Dance. tained from any weekly paper, and! Pierce City, Mo. Feb. 21.—On t t editions are printed: The general "Frisco road, two young men of that | edition contains only important news | place, Tom Hendricks and one Lane of interest everywhere. Remember | quarreled aud commenced io fight. the price is only $1 a year. | copies or a premium catalogue sent free on application. Address, Tre Rervaiic, St. Louis, Mo. the dancing room they both drew revolvers aud each fired one shot at the other. ward into the door and fell dead, Whether on pleasure bent or busi-, while Lane escaped unhurt. A by- ness, should take en every trip a/ stander. Charles McCauley, was shot Tourists, bottle of Syrup of Figs, -as it acte|in the back. but not seriously wound-| most pleasantly and effectually on the first shot. Lane is now under forms of sickness. For sale it 50¢|=™¢St> ‘and being held for prelimina- rand $1 bottles by all leading | Ty examination, charged with killing ier: Hendricks. et the price remains only $1 ayear.; Wedneday night at a dance in Mone| Speeial Missouri, Iinois and Texas | ett. four miles east of here on the Sample! When they were on the outside ofj Hendricks reeled beek-; \ ed. No one seems to know who fired burned and swollen stumps. To add to the horrors of the scene, when | the body had been laid on thej ground it burst open. Meanwhile | the dance went merrily on, the gay | | revelers being unaware of the awful f |tragedy that had just taken place. Many of the dancers were seryed at |the Trout hotel during the evening jand the awful climax te an evening's | jgaity came with crushing foree to} | the parents of the unfortunate young | man. John Trout was at one time au employe of-the Eldridge foundry | T in this city. T T {| | j ‘ | best bred herds of Coroner Dixon went up to Schell | City Tuesday noon and held an in-' quest on the body. The finding of! | the jury was that the deceased came | | to his death by the burning of the/ exlaboose, and that the cause of the’ _ was uukiown. It is presumed | that Marshal Hargrove when he jsearched Trout failed to discover} weight, good breeders, fine style and 8 Prices and terms reasonable. ; Some matches and that the prison- er set fire to the hay which was in, | the cell and was too drunk to extin-| guish the flames. It was an awful | ending to an evening of pleasure.— Nevada Noticer. Nat Bank, Richmond Kentucky. 18 EIGHTEEN 18 Just arrived in Butler, Mo., EIGHTEEN KENTUCKY JACKS. hese Jacks must be sold at oncz. These Jacks are selected from the Jack stock in Kentucky. hands high, good ages, good peligrecs, black with mealy nose, (h They are from 14} to 16 good, action. We Give Written Warrants on This Stock jin every particular, viz: Their breeding, their soundness, their perform- ance, and their sure foal getting; which guarantees salisfaction. Corrospondence solicited. D. A. & H. H. COLYER, HARRIS & LISLE'S Stables, Butler, Mo. saREFERENCE: Bates Co., Nat'l Bank, Butler, Mo.; and Second