The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 23, 1891, Page 11

eee ae Oe THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, | An Odd Christmas Story of Twin Houses. UbDOLPU LONGED very very peculiar. He wa € learned + but rously | mon- faithfully for judgment, Fate was t! longer the eves of the wise stan fool, and yet his seemingly act would bring him a small fortune. His boyhood father bei requiring nothing more of his son than years a Dut their wou his was 0 tances and gin good cireum that he should go to school and college and learn from books all that he could. Rudolph had a splendid memory, and absorbed printed knowledge as readi » water. Ie hing exes] father compelled should live and asa sponge sucks no attention to an until the death of hi him to think how he pay his bills. modest. and his a lamentably impractien! pe he was, advised him to put his money in a unk, not ton ry, and to live cally. le re 1 their ad- vice with scorn. He wished to travel abroad and enjoy luxuries. He in- vested nearly all of his fortune in a gold mine. His friends were horror-stricls- en. They said his money would surely be lost in the wildeat sehem as he was utterly incapab| a living, he would be ob! books: The fortune left him was knowing what n frie I to goto the poorhouse, and eventually, to the retreat for imbe perhaps, tnt to the the surprise of the foreboc mine soon proved to be one of the richest on this conti yndinoa few years Ru a half million dollars. Henceforth his career was marked by a succession of lucky blunders. He would buy real estate ina wilderness where only the remains of Indian tr be persuaded to dwell, and ina year’s time a railroad would through his land and he woutd sell buildin lots atahandsome profit for the establish- ment of a vill: He did other things equally absurd, but made money every time es could be rn re, leities he In spite of his many ce secured for a wife a beantifu complished girl How she ever herself to marry him was a mar those who knew them. But they peared to live happily toget children, twins named James az were sensible like their mother. und ae The family resided in a tine country mansion about mile from the out- skirts of Boston Their neare bor was a well-to-do farmer v a John Hendrickson, a sturdy and prre- tical young man, fell in love with Edith Bor ser when she wes eighteen years old. But Mr. Boulonge red his daughter to marry a college-bred man who was the descendant of an old and cultured family ir Another re WT, eur tes hee emi — IB AN Ea NS “YOU CAN NEVER MAELY MY DAUGHT 1 and of cou “Nevertheless I will speak to him, replied the bold lover. “He shal! know that I dare to face him.” Mr. in his librery 2 Was ushered The eccentric gent man assumed an air of snity and clothed his countenance with an ominous frown. He believed that his demeanor alone would dishearten his intended victim. Ibut Hendrickson was not awed at all. Aristocratic preten- sions had noe ffect upon the independent American except to make him despise them. sa said Mr, sat into his presence di, portant one a cultured family and poses t r v ' her that Hendrick shout of lau iS matt med. “Thad mill er her just be her to you Rudo dences of hi “Ol, FATHE ught hin any quently Ir cause he was too pict ao unwelcome . think of any pretext with which to com- Budolph was aroused, and with a rifle in his hand ran out of his sleeping apartment on the first floor. Father and son met im the dining-room where much expensive silverware, which it had been hoped wou!d grace the Christ- mas dinner the next cay, had been stored ina sideboard. The silver had not been disturbed. “We are just in time,” cried Rudolph. “The rascals would soon have secured all of our silver had they not beer frightened. I do not hear them, but they have probably from the gone h The armed and Ru- r ci la voice in the t t again. I am he on in have t this after hi ing at Mr. Belnup’s. I went to the posed was found you awake and was: in an instant. You Abcut one o'clock bedroom i rd to my prise “Did you ked Mr. Loulonger, turning toward | “1 declare, I believe I did,” said | bat it. “Ani fous excuse on your part,” he replied, stiffly, “but it will not an- swer. You must recollect that I have studied the genus bovine scientifically. I have one 1 books relating to hundred the breeding and nurture of cattle and to the dis: sto which ther are liable. T have read every one of these books through and can speak with an authori- ty unknown tothe empirical farmers conditi in this neighborhood. cow is inv norm that the farrow cow row whena 1; and I say that you sold me wasa t any lactenl thaid. itoyvield Hendrickson Had he not loved the d he would have obj into a family the he: great a fool It was a John bade soon ft in disgust. hter deepl to marrying whieh was dof so Chr for the lovers. the knowledce that probably el: long time se before they cou again. As for mind that rized by too during the ar. Ine arrived, set long cheri two adjoini urbs of Boston and er two 1 built : furnishe? | exactly simi were twi in twi James the other | getting mar had snecee » selected au | ter for lady not favor her father and the | dominie made as poor ress in his courtship as he did in. writing sermons that cont ideas. Find | marry moved with his family into one of the furnished houses and rented the other | house toa Mr. Belnap, a friend who also knew John Hendrickson and liked him well. Meanwhile James Boul ed as a contiden his sister and her lover; and the three, with Mr. Belnap and Mrs. Boulonger as confederates, devised an artful plan by which it was hoped the elder Bou- longer might be persuaded to accept Hendrickson as a son-in-law. At the approach of the holiday sea- son the young farmer came to Boston and became the guest of Mr. Belnap, much to the annoyance of Rudolph ned original and interesting ager had act- between messen Ment was thot the s be rich enough to! da life of elegant essional sible, but th should “posterous. l leisure or else should man; i loctor or hiw alin) Minister preferred marry : Moreover, farme Nou Hendrickson for appear. “Et will be nseless father,” said Edith to John one Christ- maseve. “He will never give his con- sent to my marrying you.” hat will late area to tor should either | speak to | Boulonger. | Nothing of interest occurred until Christmas eve. Then in the midst of | a blinding snowstorm James Boulonger | returned home at midnight. The rest of the family were abed and aslee James retired to his couch without delay. An hour later the household were | tartled from their slumbers by the ery: “Robbers, robbers!” | James Boulonger dashed out of his | bedroom and fired his pistol. Old i p and | James. | He did not add, however, that he had left the door unlocked purposely and | Was not surprised by what lad subse- quently occur Rudolph knowing that he cartridges that provided for his use he had not ki felt that he h Hendrickson; the ton ‘yr shuddered, not | ng blank | fully been had at He | d John i 1 with alarm | of his too much } at the twin | centrieity had | furnish alike | ible for the unweleome oc- | to make vy wrong he of highly-wrot s daughter; shaken for which his eaused him to ereet and houses ‘ were respon currence, \ The next diay t down to | their a splendid and Jot 1 he ra reconcil- him un- | “E for lusnees of a el the and good-will to men The others acquiesced in the worthy | sentiment. | Mr. and Mrs. John Hendrickson and | | Mrs. and Mrs. James Boulonger now re- | side in the twin houses, and every | ; Christmas the two families and Mr. and j Mrs. Rudolph Boutonger dine together | in one of the peculiar dwellings. It is said that on one of the happy oc- casions Rudoiph Boulonger was gently told of the ruse by which he had been deceived, Edith and her busband ex- cusing themselves by sz + that there thad been nd war and that all |tacties were fair in both. It is further {reported that the old gentleman for- gave the couple, having in the mean- time learned from the owner of the | Jersew cow that that ani & good mess of milk eight she had left the love l had given hours after farm. Boulonger Mr jyou v T tell rou, it will keep a year. i Mrs. Brown—Ab! You don't know Johani fe. | | i cu iJ. G. Wialker’s old stand, No und was glad that [=~ jInovey wa jOrnam jwtoves, biggies, carriages. | they lof his uane for t somethin Io” {TE for bimer?” 4 Up with the Band Wagon. \ a 4 Not the Largest. i PATENT MEDICINES, oy a and security. al. to Amongthe huge business enter- prises of Butler the Bennett, Wheeler fercantile Co. It is given up that tls is one of the largest if is not the lagest single retail business firm: in an’ town the size of Butler The firm in southwst Missouri. loecupy a: entire building 75X100 have ¢ feet: in aclition they also i large war@ouse in close proximity 25X100 fet "DY as n store The building which room is one of the fingt in this section of the ites anc was built especially for Pou sparel te make it an The Bennett, the 8 this firm oy My emery; end 1ot ntte the ei cury Groceries, queriisvare, tinware, wagons, thrshere, wind inlls anda arge li f agricuiiura: iapieme fof the bestuakes. They do an extene | sive bustage facl!i the varied dines carry ani their standing in this coummnity acd eis the farm. ing elemet for bh yoand intepe rity inequie dealing is above re- preach. ‘heir locetion is the uorth- peast corze of the pubhe square. Palme and tae Presidency. Washinton, D. C, Dee. 17.- Scmebodyasked Senator Palmer to- ay Whatie thought of the mention © presidentis] pom ination. He said: ‘They could vot bave a beter man, but I could nev- er be eleted President. Tr get that offic a mian must enter into deals ancecombinations, and that is LT never didand never will Tr Hanes taken th matter upin earnest. ‘Am Mr. question de tion has ten the te in rept hs put him “IT should say, 1 amon Paser mia: =] would he te vote eve- land, rox, tukieg ont * owins to the comiicatious im the esstit dics not jooite ine as thousb he ood Tu Soe Vent tue ust come Wert, au the stroge-t ian inthe party to nois mip, Seuctor Pal day is th Iii mer. rth rth Wanting anything in the drug guaranteed. line are cordially &, door. miliar. 1 + oe r 5 _ t mj wee Ovals Sear ul Dhallnacy aha launiy yea Ce in the Lrug returned to the j lamp t fecling sie i T + ac a4 Avent an noun! keine business J feel competent tc @hy alu au prescriptions brought to my store with perfect ac- the same book which I 1 in aad rited to call Hi. L. TUCKER. ide Square, Butler, Mo. PF RETREAT OR FIGE MI a: This is the Opinion of the En- glish Press Regarding Chili. Callao, Peru, Dec. 15.—The Unit- el States cruiser Baltimore, which arrived at this port on the evening of December 15, Jeft for San Fran- cisco this morning. — All on board were unreserved in their expression of indignation over their treatment at Valpueniso and expressed the hope that cengress wauld support President Tlarri no ohis demand for preper repar “ond apology. Th: tone t's dis pateh in re; t Harri son's message is re with as- here + probable course of the United States govern tonisnment discussed ment 13 in all publie plices Pea sentire ¢¢ ae most cons -rvative ° la SS} must retreat or « conthict is inevita ble. The generil impression is tha Chili ustends ‘Matte. It is that Chilians Inen for their fleet. to stand by Minister a well known fact here are trying to enlist A dispatch from Valparaiso says tue New York Herald's editoria! en- tited “No Occasion War,” in reference to the to Chi, published has been in the papers aud has called forth trouble, cabled eading praise from the officials and public Sof Sant Noth ing wii. be swore yratifying to the so unl Vulapariso. ple than the appointment of xcommittee of the United States ess tu fully investizate the re lidus betwee the two countries and tl affecting them. Die artment is informed of ths arrival of the three vessels of Admiral Weacker’s squardron, the Indies, 1 without de reto Monte probably bound video. for the west coast. The Trsres for $1 per year in ad- | vanee. go, Atantaund Benningtou,st | this morn. | J | Rive Liberal Patronage. We want to show our apprecia- tion for the liberal patronage ex- tended us, by the citizens of Bates county, for the past year, and will them some rare bargains from vow until New Year. We have yeton hands a large assortment of Faney Decorated Stand and Hang ing Lamps, and will sell them to you at as near cost as we can to cover breakage. Wedo not want to carry them in stock any longer. Be sure and call and get our prices be fore you buy, we also have a large line of Glassware, China Tea and Dinner sets, Fancy Decorated Cham ber sets,Mush and Milk sets, French China Comports, Cups and Sauce: and plate sets, which are more than anxious to get rid of before New Year, and if you believe us, and we hope you have never had an oecasion to disbelieve anything we have announced through the Butler paper to vou, notwithstanding the cheap quality, short weight rack- et given y we va by some of our unscru- pulous competitors. We will sell you the just as stated, and will you a closer price on above line also make Groceries in order to reduce our stock, for inven- tory the first of the year. We have 1,000 pounds of Fresh Broken Taffy Candy, all pure sugar and no gum drops, which we will sell at 8te per Ib. This is the finest and purest candy we ever sold, and we invite all school Marms and others want- ing candy, to visit us before they buy. Will also sell you Dates at 8ic per Ib, Figs 10¢ per lb, Raisins 10¢ Ib, Oranges 20 and 25¢ per dozen, and all other fruite and nuts in same proportion, and will still giye you 21 Ibs granulated sugar for $1. Blue D. Flour $1.30 and Hawkeye $1.20 and all other groceries at same prices as we advertised last, and some still cheaper. Yours truly, J.E WILLIAMS & CO. Dr. Keciey’s bi-chloride of gold elixir for the eure of drunkenness has enriched him to such a degree that he intends to estayi-h dispen- saries for it «t Lenlor, L'v-rpool and Manch.ster in Englan?, and at Glasgow and Edinburg, in Scotland. Dr. Keeley is deseribed by « St. Louis rep ly rter, who met him recante asa tal’, broid uldere] man, with full, fresh colere? features, a kindly manner, a large head ef gray hair, and a large gray mustache.— S-dalis Bazco.