The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 4, 1891, Page 5

ae ee — THE “AMERICAN re Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Massie, Misses | Mrs. McConnel has securedthe A wreck occurred on the Mo. Pac. To day and i | Our Motto: “Honest Goods at| Nellie Harris and Messrs. Earnest Man in the Novelty store. Right Prices.” The longer we are in business, the more we are convinced that it does not pay to sell trash. Trash is | dear both to the buyer and seller— the buyer's mouey is thrown away— the seller's future trade is damaged. We wish to impress this fact on the memory of every nah, woman and child in Bates County, viz.: that our aim afalltimesist» give a hun dred cents value Jor every dollar received—and furthermore, t/ you should atany time buy of us any | plimented the Times. article which on wearing you find informs us that they will move to) not worth the money you paid for tt, we ask you to come back and give us a chance to make it right You'll find us ready and willing to do the fair thing. That's why we've built up the largest clothing trade in the county, and it’s going to be the same on Boots & Shoes. We believe we sold more men’s and boys’ boots and shoes Saturday than any other firm in Butler—Atnyhow, we sold lot's of them, and we are well pleased with our “Shoe Depart- ment” so far. People tell us that we save them good money oa boots and shoes, especially is this true on (both girls) and on men’s and boys’ boots. Our $2 50 Men's calf shoes are best Hadn't you better look us over before buying school shoes for boys and ever sold in Butler. your next pair. You'll find us relia ble in every way. American Clothing House Reliavle Clothes and Shoes. BUTTER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. Jas. Brown, of Kansas City, is visiting Mrs. DeArmond. Dan W. Drummond, we are sorry to say, is laid up with the rheuma tism. S. M. Talbott, of Rich Hill gave usa pleasant call while in the city Saturday. C. P. Baldwin, of Jacksonville, Hattie and Joe Allen. Kittie and Payne and Eben Coleman attended the ball given at the Palace Hotel in Butler last night, but returned on the. belated cannon ball this a. m.— Review 30th. We were pleased to meet Sam Levy the merchant prince of Butler in Rich Hill Wednesday. He came down to see the races. jas a warm Sam always hand and a big heart If he tells you his goods are a yard wide you can swear by it.—Enxter- prise. C. H. Moore, his estimable wife and two interesting little children, were in the city Monday and com- Mr | Eldorado Springs about the middle of the month for the benefit of Mrs M.'s health. A most enjoyable and entertaining for Thanksgiving evening, Novem ber 26th, consisting of orchestra overtures, mandolin and guitar du etts, zither music, instrumental so- los, &c., interspersed with selections recitations and “voice organ” music. Full particulars later. From Uncle Billy Griggs, who was in the city Thursday, we leain ed that the day before while thresh- ing wheat at E. S. Harrison's, in Shawnee, the straw took fire and several hundred bushels of wheat was destroyed, only about 80 acres being saved. The seperator was also burred but the engine was sav. ed. Mr. G. M. Tye, a prosperous farmer of West Point township,gave us a pleasant call Monday. He brought to town and left at the Farmer's bank a mammoth pump- kin weighing 674 pounds. This he said was raised in a corn field that will average 60 bushels to the acre. Who can beat this The members of the M. E. church south, surprised their pastor very pleasantly on Friday evening, by a donation party. The free-will of- ferings were accepted by Rev. Pearce and wife in the same spirit they were given, after which a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis, of Butler, were in the city yesterday, the guests of H. C. May and family. Mrs. accompanied them on the re- IIL, is in attendance at Circuit court |t¥rn home on the 3:16 Pacific, yes- this week. ville, where he enters Park college for the ensuing school year. Circuit court ‘convened Monday morning with Judge Lay on the bench and all court officers present. Thos. Hornbuckle, terday, and will visit with a sister there fora few days.—Friday's Re- view. The following grand jury was em- paneled sworn and charged by Judge Lay on Monday): Lon Murphy, Erwin Roberts Sterling Rogers, Moore | musical program is being arranged | j Services of C. B. Lewis as head sales- This in- | sures that the Novelty store will be the greatest holiday depot in the jeity, and that the new head clerk | will leave nothing undone to please jthe public. Wateh for the display jand call and see Charley, he will Ry, at Rich Hill last Th two freight trains ecollidi resulted sday, by g. which throwing the caboose and several flat cars from the track Two men were badly shaken up but no bones broken. Srravep—Qne native, 3 year old- steer, With neither warks nor brands except a hoyring under the right ear Strayed from BF. Grider's pasture, 3 miles southwest of Burdette, Bates county, Mo. In- formationleadingto recovery of same take pleasure in attending to your ' wants near the bead tended the stock fair at Rich Hill last week and all report it a grand success, both as regards tine horses displayed and excellent races, and the number of people in attendance | We are glad to note that the show- to the stock- of Rich Hill generally and hope to see them begin will be liberally rewarded ' B. F. Gripver A Novelty Store | ing Was encouraging Will have a grand opening Thurs- ‘holders and citizens day, November 19th, afternoon and | night. A magnifieent stock of boli- | in time to make uext year’s fair) day goods is being put on exbibi-! }@ grand success in every particular. tion and the opening will be biggest | \one that will be a pride to the whole treat of the season for the ladies | county ‘and children. Don't forget the date Some of the gentlemen who are aud attend. wembers of the Laclede County | Go now and see the handsome Fruit Growers’ Association are form | ize of Indian baskets, toilet articles ing a company for the manufacture |?" plush goods. A lot of mixed of barrels. The fruit shipments | C¥dies at 10 cents Ber pound to} from this section are reaching such | ‘ A large line of schoel proportions that the needs aud im supplies, consisting of tablets, writ portance of this enterprise have 98 Papers, pencils, &c, cheaper demonstrated that it would be a|thau any store in town. Call at the profitable one. Nothing will be |BOvelty store, west side of the done the present season, but for;Sd¥"° | pera ame! Be. next year's shipments the barrels | New Drug Store. will be made at home.—Lebanon| Mayor Jas. L Pace and Jesse | Republican. ; Trimble, proprietors of the new | = drug storeon the east side of the | Disv—At her home, southwest of lsquare, have thrown their doors | Butler on Mouday night at 11 o'clock, | open to the general public, and ex Mis. J. D. Wright, of old age. She | tend a cordial invitation to all waut was 82 years and 6 mouths old. Mrs, |img svytbing in their line, which Wiichbieus bors Obie. cudaor | const of drugs, patent medicines, gs . ed from Jasper county, Ind., to Bates county in 1857. She was mar- close out. ery, in short everythivg kept ina first class drug store, tocall and and raied to J. D. Wright, in Irdiana|see them. Their stock of drugs is and to this union 12 children were fresh i and pure and satisfac. born, 8 of whom were raised, six|tion is guaranteed. Mr. Trim girls and two boys. She survived bie, who presides at the prescrip her husband, Uncle Jake Wright, ix |H0n eoumver nee ee nde nes vears. Funeral services at the|Perience in the business and is a Christian church to-day at 11 o'clock, ; conducted by Elder Browning. Mrs. Wright was a devout christian lady, a loving wife and mother and good neighbor. The Times extenks sym- pathy to the bereaved relatives. thorough druggist and orders for drugs or the filling of prescriptions will have careful attention, and the public can rely on his accuracy in attending to their wants. Read their large advertisement and then call and take a look at their beauti- ful drug store, one door north of Sam Levy & Co.’s. Held Up. As usual Mr. Chas. Hancock came home last Friday to spend Sunday with his parents here. On his way down, near the Knight scheol house, between 8 and 9 o'clock, he met a met a man who gave his name as Wood, saying he was a relative of Judge Lane. Wood told Charlie he had just been held up by a ceuple G. L. Burge, a prominent demo-} cratic farmer of New Home town- ship favored us while in the city Monday. He said that Mr. Craw- tord, living northeast of Foster, at-| tempted to bura off a small patch of grass ou Thursday. The fire spread and burnt throught a farm adjoining belong to Major R. N. Al- len, burning the house and destroy- ing a large number of fruit trees, it then crossed «ver into J. P. Thomas’ farm destroying the hedge and jto keep him away. Smith being on a | gave himself up and is now in jail. paints, oile, cigars, tobacco, station | a wagon down street, a pistol shot | ! to-morrow will be held a meeting and drill of the third batallion of the Patnarchs Militant, I. 0.0. F..at Lamar, Mo. On the first day there will be a big parade, and battalion drill, aud in the even ing a iilitary ball will be given. On the second day there will be a prize drill by chevahers and cantons. The First. To the best drilled cauton, drilling not lesa than three officers and twelve cash $75.. Second. , To the second best drilled canton, drilling not than three officers and twelve file cash $50. Third Tothe best drilled cheva lier in sword manuel, ete., open to all officers and chevaliers, cash, $15. | for you in the way of Fourth. To the second best cheva-! lier. cash, $10. | Filled Him With Bird Shot. Harrisonville, Mo, Oct. 31.—J.N. | Aldredge, living 1 the northeast part of this county, shot and killed Sam Smith with a shot gun loaded with bird shot. There had beena feud for some time between the two We 1 ieee 1 \ men, and yesterday Aldredge had Se navenpiaced sonjssio ailotior Smith's hogs taken up under the $12 50 and $15 00 suits at $1000. stock law. Swith went and a bargains as these won't last out his hogs. Then Aldredge ap-|long. proached him and began talking about a previous trouble they had had. Smith started towards Ald- redge with an open knife and Ald- redge struck the horse several times prizes will be as follows tile chevahers, ARGUING THE QUESTION As to where to buy your fall sup- chevaliers, plies would be useless until you ave seen what good things we have Overcoats, Suits, Hats. Caps and Men's Fur- nishings. Our house is crowded with BAR GAINS we bought for you, and you must come alony wisi the rest and get your shaie We carry an elegant lines of hats. See our BOSS RAW EDGE HAT, AT 82, Just what you have been paying more for. horse Aldredge then shot him through the body, killing him instant | ly. Aldredge came here at midnight, Remember we have the best light- ed store in Butler. Everything sold you as represented or money refund- Se aoeat ed. Our Word is our BOND. Chillicothe, Mo., Nov. 1.—While| We make a specialty of hard-to- a party were out celebrating Hallow | Wear-out goods for F’en last night, and were dragging the farmer; duck coats, jeans pauts and overalls. Come in, you will be treated well was fired two blecks away. This caused a stampede among the rev- ellers and a scampering to get over IA F BLACHERT a fence. One of them, John W. Car- ry a . son, suddenly fell down and his BUTLER, MO. comrades went to his aid, and it was bane? c Garlang! Garland: . Garland!!! discovered that he was actually dy- The Garland Oak with revertibie ing and expired in less than five flues is guaranteed to produce more minutes. An inquest held to day|heat with less fuel than any Oak ascribes his death to heart failure, heating stove on the market. For caused by excitement. No wound | sale by Bennett- Wheeler. was found, and it has been learned} The Garland Oak has a handsome that the shot heard was fired in the | nickle tep ring. airasa joke by another reveller. _The Garland Oak has a heavy Deceased was a achool teacher, 22|nickle foot rail. years o:d and was highly esteemed. whether you buy or not. The Garland Oak has solid doors with perfect fitting joints. The Garland Oak has an automat- ic check damper. The Garland Oak has a large per- fect fitting ash pan. The Garland Oak has a very heavy steel jacket. Rich Valley Items. Weather dry and windy, let it rain ....Two more democrats, one at Charlie Culver's and the other at P C William's. Charlie's weighs 104 peunds....E C Stewart and Mra C C Peeler who have been very sick} The Garland Oak is the most per- are alittle better....F P Browning | fectly constructed and best propor- who is visiting relatives and friends | tioned Oak heating stove on the im Kentucky will return home next |market. For sale by Bennett of foot pada, and he had better look out for them. Together they hid Charley's watch in the buggy, and drove on hoping they had gone. burnt considerable corn. During this dry spell, people cannot be tco careful with fire. Mrs. McCutchen and Mrs. Julia Jobn Cantrell, M. V. B. Misner, H. LaFollett, of Summit township, 1 complimented the Tiwes sanctum |©!* James Hayes, W. W. Browning Saturday. and James P. Thomas. The boiler and engine for the elec- tric light has arrived and is being placed in position in the rear of the city hall, and the company expect to —— turn on the light by the first of next Judge Parkinson returned from|month. The holes for the poles Osceola yesterday, where he has | have been dug and the superintend- been in attending circuit court for|ent is awaiting the arrival of the several weeks. poles which he is expecting every The ladies of the Christian church oe gave a supper in the new building | Uncle Kit Divers, sexton at the of Pharis & Son on the south side| Butler cemetery, informed us that of the square on Friday evening. last week the bodies of the two chil A dren of Mrs. Endres, buried at La- Ex Sheriff C. 8S. Ewin, was in the Cygne, Kansas, about twelve years city Saturday and ga.e us a plaas | ace were taken up avd re-interred ant call. He said that the residence |i, the Butler eemetery. He eaid the of Newt Young in Deepwater town | ,odies had partially petrified. That W. W. Graves and S. P. Francis co spent the greater part of last week at the Harrisonville circuit court. M. Cannon, J. T. Butler, Wm. Steph | The trains along the railroad track north and south of town, the past |week, have done considerable dum age to the farmers in setting fires. J. P. Edwards has lost considerable hay and a large amount of pastur- age. Mr. Holt. north of the city, we understand, has lost besides pas- turage between 70 and 80 tons of hay. The farmers south of the city have also suffered considerable. The grass and weeds this season grew very rank and the early froste and dry weatherjof the past two months has caused the fields and pastures to be a brand for fire and from the slightest provocation it would burn against the combined efforts of the farmers. From the condition of the country it is fortunate no more dam- age has been done. E O. Branson, who lives on the} He had not proceeded far when they met two men who halted him, and searched him, taking $1.75, which was all the money he bad. but failed to get the watch. They went through all his pockets, but took nothing but the money leaving him his keys, and what papers he had about him. Mr. Hancock says it was too dark for him to recognize them if he were to meet them again. One was a rather low heayy set wan, aod the other taller and slim built. One of them had a revolver and the other a club.— Harrivonville Demo crat. Denver Disturbed. Deuver, Colo, Oct 29 —Proper- ty-owners iv Denver are perturbed over a deed offered for record at the county clerk's office this week. The/| LAMPS! LAMPS!! week....J W Gilbreath is erecting | Wheeler. a fine barn....S S Williams is im-) Peoria Base Burner wood stove at proving his residenee....R Davis is | Bennett-Wheeler. making a very tive cellar....Little-| The celebrated Charter Oak cook ville’s livery stable was enlarged last | stove with the wonderful wire gauze week....Mre F Gilbreath aud Mrs|oven doors at Bennett-Wheeler. Bever report a splendid time at} If you want astove of any des- Rich Hill last week....D B McLainjcription or price go to Bennett- will move to Jasper county next| Wheeler as they keep the largest week ...A Zwablen changed text} stock in Bates county. books for the Rich Valley school Public Sale. last Saturday....J A Ford and D Having concluded to go to Eldo- D Peeler are doing a rushing busi- 5A . . rado,on account of my wife's health, nese in the coal trade this fall. They I will sell at my farm, 2 miles north are selling about a thousand bushels of Round Mound, and 2 miles south eee D/O Cainlay aoe ae and 1 mile weat of Altona, on men,...C C Bearce and Wm Dun ham are done making sorghum....| Saturday. November 14th, 1891, The corn crop is not as good in this} the following property: Eight head part of the county as the farmer bas |of horses and mares, two yearling supposed....J A Hedges is talking | mules, one sucking mule, three dry of prospecting for zine on his farmj|cows, one yearling ‘+eifer, three soon. Joxen. steer calves, one heifer, 300 bushels of corn in crib, 200 bushels of good seed oate, five hundred shocks of corn, lots of steck field and timothy pasture, thirty tons timothy hay, 20 tons prairie hay, one rick oate straw, four ricks flax straw, one mowing machine, one sulky rake, one Gassa- dy nding plow, one breaking plow deed in made by Jeff Hildreth to | western border of this county, near H Martin E. | ship, caught fire and burned to the] ¢),.i- appearsnce was natural, except , Garland, Kansas, had a buggy team} ee ground last week. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Lee Spicer, Archie, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives and friends. The booming Tiwes willkeep them post: | ed on Butler happenings for the coming year. Wm. M. Griggs informed us that while away from home on Wednes- day last some sneak thief entered his house and stole his pocket book containing $20. He said that noth-| ing else was missing. Mr. Woodhouse is superintending the setting up of the poles, electric light machinery, ete. He under- stands his business thoroughly and will see that the work is first class shape. being the color of wood. In fact the of | most perfect specimens of petrifica jof the 24th Sheriff White was no- tion which had ever come under bis observation. advice which should be heeded by | young men who contemplate launch- ing out on the matrimovial sea: |}“Young man, don’t marry a girl just because she is pretty. Will beauty |satisfy you through the life long journey, to the exclusion of those moral qualities, mind and heart? | Will beauty alone cook your dinner, | train your children and prove a true | solace in the hours of weary toil and | trial—the lot of every man on eartb. The poet has said: “Beauty is a done in| doubtful good, a glass, a flower; lost. the best school desk on the market. | edy. faded, broken, dead within an hour.” An exchange gives the following | { latter 480 acres of land in the heart | of the city of Denver. The title to| the land is claimed by the right of; preemption, Hildreth claiming to| have settled upon it and acquired the right of possession thirty two years ago and has never before dis posed of it The real estate exchange and harness stolen on the evening | tified and cards were sent out with! |a description of the property. Mr.) | Branson thinks that the max who, secured his property came to his residence on the Tuesday evening | previous, riding a black horse. The|rotuses to recognize the validity of stranger waoted to reut Mr. Brau-| the jdstenment,| but will put upa son a farm near Butler, Mo. Mr. large bond in order Branson was to meet him at Butler on Saturday. Branson in the mean to prevent its | going upon the recor.d The land in ; question is wortii severs] millions. jtime wrote to Butler, making inqui- and should the deed be sustained by jry, which was to the effect that | the court it will involve Luudieds of nothing was known of the man or citizens mm endless litigation. The ‘the property —Nevada Noticer. [Onan rename ee Call and see the new patent school | F ‘ : - Feet | deck a janndey wnat : or serofula in every form Hood's eh ee ee 'S | Sarsaparilla is u radical, reliable rem- It has an u Hed r d is ai tec | la 2 unequalled recor We have the largest stock of Li- brary. Stand and Vase Lamps io the County at thestore of and other farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture. Terms—Corn for cash. All sums under $5 cash, $5 and over a credit of 10 months without interest, if paid when due, otherwise to draw & per eent interest from date. Note ‘Steele, Grider & Co,/°" °°" "Ewa $500,000 | We desire to vlace outon \real estate security a large jamount of money. Will give ithe best terms and lowest | \rates yet offered by anyone GROCERIES. i iiitinn rine ee! ~ 9| Notes drawn for one. two. | three or five years. GLASS & QUEENSWARE, | Have somemoney toloan Butler, Mo. Prices cut to pieces. They also have a large stock of ‘payable on or before a Siven date. Callund see _ how cheap ‘we can let you have money. i The Bankers Loan & Title Co |P. ©. FULKERSON, Manager. Woodenware, Flour, &c. Higk- i est Market price in Cash for | Produce. Call at once and get your choice. cir a