The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 13, 1893, Page 5

McKIBBENS | The ice wagons have started out. Old Sol C. Herni, ex-treasurer, has re-! taoved to his farm near Papinville. | The Missouri river is reported to! | A : | be on a rampage at Sioux City,Iowa, | - DEPARTMENT. jand much damage is being done. ee Serene ae ose ren Dr. Simcoe, formerly physician to the state penitentiary, will remove = to Portland, Ore. = i NASA rot cin x | The Missouri state press associa-| tion will meet in Clinton on the 22d, | CLOTHING | Marriage license were issued Mon- lashes cists acta SN Our Clothing Department is right up to the front, in STYLES, QUALITY, PRICE, FIT. Every article marked in plain figures and at the lowest price. We buy for spot cash. Call and see us. McKIBBENS. BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS 2 A fine rain fel! Sunday. Cholera is raging in Russia. Don’t grumble at the April show- ers. The corn planter has begun to click. Parish Nickell called in to see us Saturday. Capt. H P. Nickell was in the city Saturday. The billiard ball on North Main is being repaired. Judge DeArmond went to Jeffer- son City Monday. The state G. A. R. encampment met in Joplin yesterday. Our sportsmen report snipe shoot- ing good in the bottoms. Anew floor is being put on the Miami bridge west of town. Ladies call at Harper, McCants & Co’s. and see their elegant line of - millinery. McFarland Bros. are putting in a new front to their business house. The Lanyon zinc smelters at Ne- vada gives employment to 125 hands. Mrs. Ida Griggs, of Arizonia, is visiting at the residence of T. L. Pettys. New millinery the latest ctyle, to be found in the city at Harper, Mc- Cants & Co's. . Mrs. Kennent’s old stand. | Farmers are farther advanced with their work at this time than for years before. Lucas Cowgill, of Nybart, had bills struck for his stallions the last of the week. Pattern hats including all the lat- est novelties and ideas of the season at M. & J. Evans. 4-6-2 A. L. McBride, Wm. Page and F. M. Wyatt, attended the G. A. R. en- campment at Joplin. Mrs. H. L. Tucker left last week to spend a couple of weeks with her parents at Waverly, Mo. Young squirrels will soon be ripe. | Butler can boast of as fine resi- dences as any town its size in the state. R. L. Graves will move his harness shop to the brick block, east side, { Monday. The county court will receive | plans and specifications for a new jail at the May term. Corn planting is the order of the day now with the farmers and many acres have been planted. There are forty four females von- fined in the state penitentiary all but three of whom are black. The contract is let to T. J. Day for a concrete walk in front of the Pace block on North Main street. The carpenters are complaining | that work is slacking up. This won’t do, the mechanics must be kept busy. i Mrs. Jas. L. Pace and daughter Ada, who have been the past week at Jefferson City, returned home Saturday. The country folks seem to be at work, at least there are very few of them looking about town the past week or so. If you have money to invest in real estate come to Bates county and buy a farm. Farm lands will never be as cheap again. We understand the postmasters at Kisner, Johnstown, Spruce, Corn. land, Burdett, Rosier, Reavely and Vinton have resigned. Those who have not hydrants in their yards should hasten to put them in, as no one can aftord to do without the convenience. M.& J. Evans have received a large stock of millinery, and cor- dially invite you to call and inspect their goods. 4-6-2 | Little Mabel, six year old daugh- ter of constable Arnold, had her hand severely lacerated by a door blowing to on it Monday morning. Mrs. Clardy entertained the baby on Friday evening. The little tots jalways havea jolly time at these meetings. They take their mamas along to open gates. Congressman DeArmond has an- nounced that he will recommend Mrs. Helen S. Price for postmistress at Spruce and Sam E. Licklider for ‘ postmaster at Amoret. ae orld Beater. See it MAX WEINER’S, Our Seamless Custom ade Congress Plow Shoes at $1 25 is |day to C. C. McGinnis and Miss | Florence G. Crabb, of Rich Hill. Clardy & Silvers are ona big land {York. The land is in Bates county. | i gaia cr pa | The public schools at Nevada jhave run short on money matters and will from necessity close May 5th. Experts say the fruit crop in Mis souri this year will be almost a full crop. This is good news as the fruit crop the past year was a total failure. Lester Forest Gaines, little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gaines, was buried in Oak Hill cemetery Mon- day. Funeral services were held at the family residence. J T. Triekett of the Amsterdam Chief, gave us a friendly call Mou day, while in town on business. Mr. Trickett’s eyes are badly affected and are giving him much trouble. Robt. Atkinson jr., of Ottawa, Kan., was in the city Tuesday on in- surance business. He was a school mate and friend of Capt. Harvey Clark at Searrett College, Neosho. Church going people missed the electric light Sunday night. We un derstand the repairs to the machin- ery have about been completed and the light will be turned on ina few days. Down at Smithville according to the Hereld the people voted for cheap teachers and the shortest term of school allowed by law. Where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise. A lively hail storm passed over this city at noon Tuesday, and stones fell as large as marbles. The shower only lasted a few minutes and the damages to garden truck was slight. The farmers this season are more than a month ahead of last year in planting corn, oats, &c. There will bea large acreage planted and if the season proves favorable the cribs will have to be enlarged in old Bates. The Atkeson Lay contest case was argued before the supreme court at Jefferson City last Tuesday. Hon. D. A. DeArmond represented Judge Lay. Te decision will probably be reached this week and giyen out next Monday. Uncle Marion Todd, C. F. Halde- man and Judge Stewart of West Boone township, were in the city Tuesday and favored us. Judge Stewart is the founder of Drexel, Mo., the town being located on his ‘and in Cass county. John Hudson, the negro who as saulted Mrs. J. M. Frost a few days ago at Salina, Kan., and killed her babe, was captured last Friday and fully identified. A mob attempted to lynch the negrd, but was prevent ed by the law abiding citizens. Fourth class postmasters in this district are beginning to hear from Washington. C. C. Sloan will shuf- fle letters at Arcola, Dade county; H. G. Coale, Alberta, Henry county; C. D. Russell and S. Wear, Eight Mile, and Gunn City, Cass county; J. Breeden, Oyer, St. Clair county. We will save you money on shoes. Let us prove it by showing you our stock. 413tf Max Werner. Mayor Wycoff says the sidewalks in Butler will be repaired from now on as the council have an ordinance that will stand the test. The good work cannot begin too soon, as on many streets the walks are in a dan- gerous and dilapidted condition. Give the town good walks is what every citizen wants. Hood’s Cures. {n saying that Hood's Sarsaparilla @ |cures, its proprietors make no idle or extravagant claim. Statements from thousands of reliable people of what Hood’s Sarsaparilla has done for them conclusively proves the fact—Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures. Hood's pills act especially on the liver, rousing it from torpidity to |deal with parties in Buffalo. New| 23d and 24th of June. | The dry weather prevailing in parts of Kansas is having its effect on the wheat crop. | Four chickens, two geese anda pig were among the gifts of a bride receutly in Grundy county. “Look at our new stock of plow shoes. Best quality, lowest prices. 4 13tf Max WEINER. Kansas City is gaining on it. In the month of March the births ex- ceeded the deaths by forty-three. Thomas Smith, a colored murder- er, who was under sentence to hang April 11, has been granted a respite of 30 days. Gov. Stone requested the resig- nation of Col H. H. Gregg, from the world’s fair commission, and he promptly sent it in. Governor Stone and ex-Governor Francis spent several days in Wash- ington City last week. They said their mission was pleasure. The sexton of the cemetery was instructed by the council Thursday night not to permit any burying in cemetery until the lot is paid for. Asamember of the city council John Patten handed in his resigna- tion Thursday night and W. C. Bur- rus was appointed to fill the vacan- cy. The very latest novelties in mil- lienery and at prices cheaper than the cheapest. Harper, McCants & Co. Mrs. Kennett’s old stand. Frank Mitchell was re-elected chief of the fire department at Neva- da last week and and the depart- ment organized itself into a stock company. Tom Ellis of Rech Hill spent Mon- day in the city. Saturday he filed his petition with Judge DeArmond asanapplicant for the Rich Hill postoftice. Don Kinney spent a couple of days in Butler Jast week. He was here for the purpose of trading his residence in this city to J. B. Dale, for like property in Newton, Kansas. Hon. W. W. Graves is hard at work briefing the cases of Ephland and McPeak against the Mo. Pac. R'y Co. which have been appealed to the supreme court by the defend- ants. The new city directory of St. Louis shows an increase in the pop- ulation during the past year of 31,- 647, making a present total of 574,- 569. The “gateways” of Missouri on both sides are all right. Already applications are being iiled with the Butlers chool board for positions m our public schools. From the way teachers are hurrying in the applications it seems there will be plenty of good material to select from next year. John M. Covey who liyed two miles north of Appleton, was thrown from his cart by a runaway horse while on his way home, on the night of tie 5th and killed. His dead body was found in the road the fol lowing morning. The famous picture, painted by Gen. Bingham, entitled “Order No. 11,” was sold a few days ago at auction in Kansas City to J. W.S. Peter tor $675. The painting was valued by Gen. Bingham at $10,000. J.M Vaughn of this city has a copy of the painting. The Farmer's Exchange gives prompt attention to mail orders and delivers flour and feed to any part of the city. “Empire High Patent,” $1; “White Satin,” 90 cents, and “Farmers,” 80 cents per sack. All these brands are warranted. 4-13-1t Rev. James, the noted revivalist, is assisting this week in the pro- tracted meeting being held at the Baptist church. He is an able preacher and his coming to Butler is a treat to our people who delight tohear good preaching. He has large congregations and the Ties hopes to see him accomplish much its natural duties, cure constipation | good. Services are being held each {and assist digestion. day at 3 and 7:30 p. m. | | | Is begining to make heavy hats lighter headwear—STRAWS. feel uncomfortable and suggets We have them in endless variety—the staple shapes as well as the novelties. ventilated at 50c. This hat has » An especially good thing here ina large shape always sold at 75c to $1 00, but our one price short profit busineas, figures out just 5c. By the way, did you know that protects you in that way? more than our regular profit, but our one priced business often We often buy goods that would bring being strictly one priced—no deviation—we cannot afford to run the risk of having our neigh bors undersell us, which they wo uld do, if they could. In the long run it pays to trade with a one price, close—price, square Try us and see. dealing house. E. D. Kipp, cashier of the Farm- ers’ Benk spent Tuesday in Kansas City. A hydrant is being put in the yard of the parsonage of the Ohio street M. E. church. The office of the Bankers Loan ; and Title Co., has undergone some decided improvements which make it comfortable and cozy. Mt. Pleasant Poultry Yards, two miles southwest of Butler. Light Brahmas exclusively. Eggs 50 cents per setting of 15, 4-13-2m Mrs. E T. Crasrree. Bennett Wheeler Mercantile Co. are building an addition to their ware room. The addition will be 16 by 115. H. H. Nichols left yesterday morn- ing for Galens, Kansas, to spend a few days with his brother whom he has not seen for seventeen years. A young girl is buuminug her way from New Jersey to Chicago on a wager. She must be ugly enough to frighten a mule into heart disease and angular enough to drive a tri angle out of business, or no man would be fool enough to make such a wager —St. Louis Chronicle. A Mother's Joy Her Child Saved by Hood’s A Severe Case of Bone Ery- sipelas—Four Run- ning Sores. Miss Fanny McCienny ‘Wolf Bayou, Ark. “How thankful I am to Hood's Sarsaparilla, | the city Saturday and called mone but a mother whose child has been rescued. from death can know. She was taken with Severe pains and swelling in her right ankle. Our physician pronounced it a case of beme erysipelas, and her leg swelled up to her bodg Until it looked as if it weuld burst. The pain was terrible. The doctor lanced her leg, but 18 did no good. She lay hovering Between Life and Death for four long months. The swelling broke in three places along the front bone. E mever saw anyone ouffer as she did. In a short places. The physician said his skill was ex- hausted, and if anything would help her it would De Hood's Sarsaparilia. We Had to Co 20 Miles to Batesville to get it She was helpicss as = babe and suffering greatly. Before she had taken the first bottle of Hood's Sarsapariila sk2 had improved so much that she could get on the floor, and hop on her well foot. She was soon able to walk without even acrutch. The swell ing on her legs has entirely gone down, and All The Sores Have Healed Up. She is now just five rears old, and we feel very Much indebted to Hood's Sarsaparilla, which has given her back to us in good health. oe, hew thankfal E am!” Sarin P. Me LENNY, Wolf Bayou, Cleburn County, Ark. ee Hoops PIL sre purely vegetable, and de Bet parge, pais, or gripe. Sold by all draggists. time pieces of bone worked out of all four | Mrs. Price will preside over the postoffice at Spruce, Deepwater town ship. The shade trees have leafed out, and the plum, pear and peach trees are in full bloom. John Duncan of Adrian, was in on the booming Truss. Mrs. Cheatham has let the con- fwact for a nice residence on her lot north of the Christian church. J.N. Smith, who with his family spent the winter in Butler, returned to New Era, Ind., last week. Dr J. P. McFarland of Ballard was in the city Sunday visiting his parents. He gave us a call Monday. D. W. Drutamond has returned from Chicago, where he went sev- eral weeks ago for medical treat- ment. D.O. Deacon spent Friday in Kansas City on business and was a witness to the fire in Doggett's large dry goods store. The Rich Hill fair association are having printed 3,000 copies of their fair catalogues for the fall festivities. That’s the way to have a big time. The three-year-old daughter of J. K. Julian, at Clinton, fell Wednes- day and broke the bone in her right thigh. She was running across the floor at the time. The school board met Friday night and reorganized; electing W. W. Ross, president; R. A. Atkison, vice- president; C. A. Denton, clerk; and J. W. Ennis, treasurer. The Chicago Inter Ocean and New York World, two of the greatest newspapers in the country are after the trust combinations which are sapping the very life blood of the people. . Del Notre, Col., April 7.—Several week ago Receiver Johnson of the land office mysteriously disappeared. An expert was sent here to investi- gate the books, yesterday he report- ed a deficit of $202,369. There will be serious trouble if you don’t overcome those dyspeptic symptoms. Hood's Sarssparilla is the medieine you want. Owensboro, Ky., April 7.—Fifteen thousand barrels of whisky in the four Glenmere warehouses near this city, the property of R. Monarch, were destroyed by fire this after- noon. J. F. Boyd, announces in his ad- vertisement that he has returned to Butler to make this city his perma- nent home. Mr. Boyd is a public spirited business man and the Trazs is glad to know that he has returned to our city to remains. The steamer AL. Mason, loaded to the guards with corn for eld Mex- ico. left Kaness City Suaday morn- ing. This chipment by water is a tral trip and if the experiment proves succesful it will bring the water ways in competition with the Tailroads which have had a monopo- ly of the business.