The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 23, 1891, Page 13

BUT! ER WEEKLY TIMES | O. M. Burkhart, of Pleasant Gap| Several fire alarms the past week | Rice & Harper have had the floor | LOCAL ITEMS 7-_—_e— ee. Heliday Excarsious. On Dee. 24th, 25th and 31st,1891. and Jan. 1st, 1892, the Mo. Pac. R’y Co. will place on sale round trip tickets to points within two hundred miles of starting point, at very low rates. Tickets will be good for re- turn passage until Jan. 4th, 1892. For further information ea]! on or address. W. C. Burrus. Ticket Agent, Butier, Mo. Tf you want an abstract of title call on T. W. Sivers. The publit schools will close to morrow evening for the holidays. A H. Culver is quite sick with the “grip.” One dollar will secure the Boom- ing Tres for 1892 The finest line of perfumeries in the city at Pace & Trimble’s. Judge Fix spent Monday in the city on business. Miss Lizzie McConnell came down Sunday noon from Kansas City to spend the holidays with her parents. Buy the boy a suit of clothes for an Xmas present at A. E. Bracuert’s. Dell Welton, collector for this township is now asking one and all to pay their taxes. A useful and appropriate present | for Xmas is a mice necktie at A. E. Bracuerr's. This is the time of year to put water in your yards and no well reg- ulated yard should be without it. Bory, to the wife of Joe Meyers, on Sunday morning, Dec. 20th, a girl baby. Mother and child doing well. Remember we are making a bg reduction on our suits and overcoats at A FE. Bracuert's. Dr. Christy was laid up last week with a severe attack of the grippe. Mrs. Wm. E. Walton was also quite sick with the same disease. Fine hne of stationery just re- ceived at Pace & Trimble’s,cast side equare. A piece of machinery being lost in shipment, has delayed the electric light company in the lighting of the incandescent lights in the stores. I am prepared to furnish, prompt- ly, abstracts of title to all land in Bates county. T. W. Stivers. S. E. Grider, our old friend of West Point township, pleasant call while in the city the last of the week. We have the finest line of neck- ties and underwear in the city at A. E. Biacuert’s Mrs. S. M. Talbott and children of Rick Hill, spent the latter part of the week in the city visiting her mother, sister and many friends. gave us @& Several good farms in Bates cour- ty to exchange for merchandise. Mize & Crarpy. “Cousin Joe” Hart for many years connected with Aaron Hart's clothing store in this city, died at Canton, Miss., about two weeks ago. Now is the time to get your boys a suit of clothes from A. E. Bracu- ERT. J.C. McConnell, and family have moved to Kansas City where they will reside permanently iu the future. The family bave many friends is this city who will regret their departure. The Times and St. Louis Repub- | lic one year for $1.85, cash in ad- vance. W. M. Stephens, has bought the brick store house, formerly the prop- erty of A. Henry, second door south of Bates County National Bank. It is a desirable piece of property. The Truzs and Globe-Democrat one year for $1.75, cash in ad- vauee. $20,000 stock of dry geods and general merchandise to exchange for good Bates eounty land. Mize & Crarpy. Wanted to exchange $12,000 stock of nice, clean hardware,running and doing « | brighten and bosoms beave in antic- | of business is the corner room under |wate supplied by hydrant. j tewnship, while in the city Monday | demonstrates the fact that we have jof their drug store re-painted and i jaates on the booming Times and re- one of the most efficient fire depart- | now leoks like a tiled tloor. | newed for 1893. Mr. B. is one of net to be found. & In making your Chrisimas rounds do not fail to see the elegant line of |eutlery at R. K. Deacons. G. C. Clardy, of Ray county isin the leity and will spend the winter with [his son G. W. Clardy. The old gen itleman is quite spry for a man of | his age, 81 years, and gets about as! active ag aan of 60 If you want to buy o~ or make any kind of exchange, eall jon or write to Mize & Craxpy. ‘lla The people of Warrensburg have petitioned congress for an appropri- ‘ation of $40,000 with which to build |a post office building. They evident ly believe in the scriptural injane- | tion, ‘Ask and it shall be given unto | ; you.” | W.R. Stubblefield of St. Louis, | Grand Lecturer of the Grand Royai | Arch, chapter of the State, spent a couple of days in our city last week, instructing the officers aud members 'of Miama R. A. Chapter No. 47. The largest line of American and English pocket knives in the city at R. R. Deacoy’s. After two years failure asa coun ty attorney, W. O Atkeson uses a | Butler paper to the extent of a two ting the county to so much cost and convicting nobody. Atkeson is a sad failure.—R. H. News. Call and examine our tine line of stationery, perfumeries, etc. Pace & Trimble. Mr. Wili Keasling and Miss Sadie Gardner were united in marriage in this city at the residence of the bride’s mother, yesterday evening at 6 o’clock. Mr. Keasling is now cov nected with the American Clothing house and is one of Butle’s most prominent young men, and the Times congratulates him on the heart and hand of so charming and beautiful a young lady. winning T. W. Silvers will furnish you an abstract of title to any land in Bates county. 21m F. M. Crumley & Co turned over their stock of drugs and stationery last week to the Farmer's Bank to satisfy amortgage. We understand that the stoek at Adrian turned over to the bank. Crumley Bros. are both clever gentlemen, honorable, honest and upright and their many friends will be sorry to learn of their business reverses. was also a Loofah, the latest thing out. Miss Zoe James, teacher in our public schools, left very suddenly Wednesday morning for her nome in Springfield, Mo. It is reported that the cause of hersudden depar- ture was the illness of her mother. She informed Prof. Starr that she would not return, consequently the board will have to supply the vacan- cy in the corps of teachers. The largest line in the city of shears and scissors, by best makers at R. R. Deacoy’s. A terrible accident happened ‘to Mr. W. M. Hardinger’s little year old sou Saturday evening. 80 we Renick. The doctor said the little fellow fell into atub of sealding water and was burned most terribly on his beck from the neck to his heels but he | hopes the injuries will not prove fa- tal. Mr. Hardingerlievs near Ny- hart west of this city a few miles. are informed by Dr. We have a fine line ot silk umbrel- las suitable for Xmas presents. A. E. Bracuerr. To-morrow night is Christmas eve, and the hearts of the little folks are beating with delight at the thought of hanging up their stoek- ings and the pleasant visit of Santa Claus. This night is the happiest night of the yeai with the children and every true parent is delighted to hear their little ones chatter abou /Santa and to see their little eyo: farm | column article to apologize for put | Call at Pace & Trimble’s and get) | ments in the state. | like mad, and it is noticeable that | they never get too excited todo their | We | | work promptly and efficiently. are proud of our fire department. This week we want to say a good Ye Christmas turkey Unless he | not be well served, be well carved he can To be well carved ye carver must have a gocd knife. There | in ye world than those sold by t. R. Deacos N. M. Nestlerode, our valued Vir @ ula correspondent, notwitshand- jing the inclewent weather, was in to | He e |stalwart merchants ef Virgiuia aud | | see us Monday is oue of th | does a driving has brought Christmas goods and is x jsell In short you will find * bis store crowded with bargains is holi- ness. a large on a rge us to day goods and he will sell y cheap as the cheapest. If you anything in holiday goods, grocer ies, or dry goods don’t pass N. M. M. Nestlerode’s door for you will find what you want there. He is ale so the egg and chicken king of that | section und will give you the highest | priee for produce. An over cont would mike | husband a desirable Xwas_ pre! Kept at AE B W. W. Graves and C A. Denton went to West Point township on Saturday to prosecute Jim Farmer on the charge of incest with his half sister. Mr. Denton wes represent- ing Mr. Atkeson and Mr. Graves was employed by the citizens of that township. Thecase was tried be- fore Justice Dalton aud Farmer was bound over iu the sum of $400 to the next grand jury and in default of bail was sent to jail, Jim has become quite » noted character in the criminal history of this section He was first convicted at Harrison- ville on a charge of petit larceny and given a jail ecutence, next he was of store at Dayton and found lodging with the state for three years; we next hear of Lim in an arson case from Rich Hill, which was dismissed He thon turned bold highwayman and held up Mart Owen. For this offense he was given five years in the pen and got out last March on the three- fourth rule. It looks like Le will get a free pass for Jefferson City for another term. your nt. ACHERT S. convicted burglarizing a for lack of prosecution now C get Jall a due and Your lean is coming on Duvall & Percival cheaper rate of interest. J.M. McKibben, one of Butler's most substantial dry goods mer- chants, and solid friends to the booming Tres, has enjoyed an im | mevee trade during th» year just be jing brought to a close. Mr. McKib- ben is among the old st) merehunts (ofthis place, aud has a tiorough | knowledge of the business in which ‘he is engaged. a close buyer, and ithe liberality in which he sells | goods, always giving value received, jand the pleasant manucr in which he | treats his customers has contributed three | jargely to his success in this city. | | In addition he has religiously adher- jed to the advice of the great show- jman P. T. Barnum, “keep your / mame before the public,” and for the | past ten or twelve years every But- |ler paper that has left the press Las | hed pined to ite mast head the nawe jof this prosperous and reliable |merchant. By this means he has |kept his name prominently before | | | | the public, until now there is nota jfamily in Bates couuty whether |they have ever yisited this city ur | jnot that ie mot acquainted with J. | M. McKibben and tie busiuess he is jengaged iu. He caries a large line of dry goods, bats, caps, notions |and beots and shoes, and you ean ) depend when you enter his store | | pleasant manner possible and re eive the full value in goods in ex. change for your money. His place i} good business in good county seat | ination of what the morning will the Palace hotel. town in Ohio. Mizs & Crarpr. Farms for pale. Ihave several small farms for sale on easy terms to good men. 4 2t Wx. E. Watrtos. | bring them. | Money to loan on improved farms i | paid when papers are complete. | Devatt & Percrvar. i Girl Wanted. Good girl tor general housework- | with privilege of payment. Money Good wages and permanent home to | further particulars. | Kght party. 4-2t. Mrs. E. S. Canzituzre. : Hardly is the | the substantial farmers of this coun- | alarm sounded before both compan- ee and a better man or neighbor is|ies can be scen racing up the street | to-night. This year | of | | West Pont t to | jWas put up at nuction | Bla Hu | | that you will be treated in the most | | Bishop ‘Atwell, of Kansas City jpreach at the Episcopalian chureh | All are invited to attend. | Jim Broiles, tried before Squire Wright on Monday on the charge of seduction, bound over to the | next grand jury in the sum of $400. was j | John G. MePeak and son Charley, | and A. G. Metzer. prominent bus- | jiness meu of Poster, werein the city Monday and Tuesday. Our old friend H. Arbuckle, J se no better carviug huives! formerly of Ballard, with his family auded at Redondo Beach, Cal. A letter from him advises us to con- itinue the Trwzs to him at tbat ad- ha dress Fresh 5 2t candies, fruits, canned; at Dickensaret & ADams. The west side restaurant jecbanged Lands, the new proprietors Dickensheet & Adams have putin a jnew and fresh stock of everything j usually found in a first class estab- jlishmwent of the kind. Meals fur- December | 12th, au eyster supper was held at lthe Willow branch s:hool hous: nung + 1D | wnship, the poceeds | go to establishing a school library. | |The iotal net reecipts were $166.35. The cake | and Miss | us aud Miss Alecia Wilson | | One cake sold for S113. | | were no ated by their friends for jthe honor of being the most populzr| The; ballots were placed at 5 cents, and a spirited co:test | oc }young laty in the torwuship was waged for | two hours between the youug ladies’ admirers At one time one gentle- man wrore a check for $50 ard bis bluff was immediately coppered by an oppouent with one for $75, but neither of the checks were depos- ited. Miss Hughes won the eake by 2.900 53 majority, there being over 2, a yotes cast. Mrs. Mel Fisher by: the cake. This is probubly the | est price] cake ever sold in Bites county. n= a For holiday goods, candies, fruits, | cigars aad tobaeco ell at the west side restaurant, 5-2t Dickexsueet & Apaws Mrs. Susan A. Womack, aged 71} years ded at the residence of her | daughta. Mrs. Jas. Brough, Friday last, after lingering for a week or ten days with a severe attack of fe ver. Tae funcral se:vices were con- ducted at the ME church, south, | Saturdzy evening by Presiding Elder jPough avd pastor of the church | Pierce, after which they were remov- ed to the Cepot and shipped to West Liberty, Keutue for burial beside the rem of her husdand, j AL. T. Voma coimpanying them. Mrs. Womack was born in Virginia, } and rased a family of six children, | five soas and one daughter. She jemed the scethern Methodist church at about the age of 16 and s ever lived a consistent christian jlife, her last hours being ‘illed with that joy and peace which alone be- long tc these dying in the full and free hope of entering into the joys that dong to those who love aud }serve God. Before passing into a state cf unconsciousness she called | her children about her bedside aud | 5 : : | had them sing her favorite song, “How tedicas .d tasteless the} hour.” Ther she calinly folded her! |arms nnd went to sleep. Shie lived | y. aw hope «f eternal life. Peac> he to the asies of Grandma Womack. | | Newspapers fer Advertising. | Washington, Dec. 20.—Richard | Mansteld has issued instructions to} his maaager to discontinue tbe use| of lithegraphs and printing of all | kinds for use in windows and on} walls, ind to confine all advertising | jexelsively to newspapers. He is |Gpmly convinced that this is the on ly proper way to reach all classes of theatre-goers. “The tremendous | powers of the press as an advertis | jing medium,” he says, “is making | \itself felt more and more every day. both in business and professional | circles A man who does not read | j the pewspapers overlooks theatres.” Rusiness House for Rent. Gwund flour, two atca County National 1 {be lghted with electric doors south of | Can nt and Want- led a live business merchant. dry! goods man preferred. Room large ‘enoagh to hold ten or fifteen thou ‘sand dollars worth of stock. For Cail on or ed- Francisco Bros. | Butler, Mo. | | dress, 5 lm* has | | j i pICTI0 INT Clothing, Hats, Gan Furnishing Goods In order to reduce our stock immediately we will sell you the following goods for Cash Allour 16 Allour 12 Allour 10 All our 7 All our 20 00 Overcoats All our 16 50 Overcoats Good Heavy All Wool Gi 50 Suits go n 00 Suits go 1 50 Suits go n All our $10 00 Overeoats for 7 00 Overcoats for All our And a Similar Reduction Suits and Overcoats 4 Pairs Rockford Socks for We have the finest line All our $20 OU Suits go now for SUG AY 50 Suits go now for Signa ow for now for v0 50 00 ou 12 50 10 00 7 00 + 50 on Boys and Childrens lu ge ow for $3 00 & 4 go now for 15 go now for ay Overcoats for 25e of Gloves in the city. These goods are marked in plain figures and must go at the above Prices. A. E. BLACHERT. Virginia Items. Mrs. Oidham wants a good cook, as Mr. Oldham is erectiug a fine large barn and has seveal men em- ployed....There is a fine singing class here composed ef about 40 children and young people of this and surrounding neighborhoods. They are making rapid progress and all enjoy the meeeting very much . A Christmas tree at both churches ....Frank Jenkins has loaned or lost his best blacksmith hammer. Would be glad to recover it.... Un- cle Joel Zinn has a fresh milch cow for sale; Aunt Katy Zinn has gone to Rich Hill ona visit....Any ove wishing to rent a good farm would | do well to call on C. H. Morrison... The farmers are all getting a good start on their spring work. Plough- ing is the order of the day in this veighborhood....Johu T. Hooper 1s the champion oyster destroyer of this vicinity....Fred Nestlerode is back from his southern trip. Fred feels as proud as boy with his first new breeches. He happened to be in company witL some fellows that killed a deer. Fred loaded the ani- malin his wagon and brought it home with him....Dan Nestlerode has moved from the west side of Mulberry to the east side on his father’s place....Tom Wright eays no use for him to subscribe for the Trsuzs for he can pick it up in most any house in this neighborhood ‘Yom don't stay at home....Mr. Ike | Park is doing good work on the roade....Mrs. Hiram Dudley is vis- | iting her relatives in Leavenworth, | Kansas...G W. Park and son have their new house nearly completed. . Andy Simpson is not a bit shy of a | @ good base viol for sale at a reason able price. It is worth the money. N. M. Nestierope | Philip Zeal, of Foster, is in the | city and about dark last night while his team was hitched near the Are- ade saloon on 7th street, some sneak thief stole a $30 evercoat out of his ‘buggy. A man who would steal an | Overcoat thie fine weather, would - |rob the dead.—Rich Hill News. The season is approaching when | the mails will be filled with holiday H presents, and a great many are un- ' necessarily lost, delayed or damaged jeach year, because of the indifferent manner in which they are prepared for mailing. Newspapers or other thin paper should never be used | for wrapping, and packages as ordi- | narily wrapped where purchased are | not sufficiently secure for forward- |ing in the mails. Use a strong paper; make a solid package that will not | crush easily; tie well with good twine | address legibly and correctly with link on the lower right hand corner and very few packages will fail to reach their destination in good con- jdition. It is always advisable te | put the mame and address of the | sender in the upper left hand cor- ner of all packages etc. sent in the {mails eo they may be returned in | case the addresses cannot be found Postal statistics show that more de- lays result from incorrect addresses } than from errors in distribution by | postal employes. In case of a loss the life of the righteous, she died in| ~ wolf....Miss Whipple is just as | or delay report to your postmaster brave as Simpson....The debate | with all of the information that can here Saturday evening was the most | be given.—Record interesting of the season.... Prof. | E : Cox will give a concert at the close Why use impure cistern water of his singing class here....Alex. when Pastures Improved Patent wa- Jackson Jr., is very sick with spasms ter filter is guaranteed to purify it ....Lish Graves’ headquarters are |For Sale by ; at Stillwells, in Mulberry....I have | Bennerp-Waeerer Menc'r. Co. 38-tf MAKE A LINE TO Jd.M. MeKIBBEN’S AND SEE HIS ELEGANT STOCK OF Dry Goods, BOOTS AND SHOES, Etats, Caps, Hroosiervyv, ——AND THE— NICEST LINE OF DRESS GOODS TO BE FOUND IN THE CITY. PALACE HOTEL BUILDING, - BUTLER, MissOUR1.