The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 25, 1893, Page 4

BUTLER WE J. 0. ALLiN Eptror. LLEN & Co., Ptoprietors. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Weekry Times, published every Wednesday, willbe sent to any address one year, postage paid, for $1.00. Several lives have been lost by for- est fires in Michigan. Ex Consul Seward denounces the abrogation of the Chinese treaty. Measles are reported to be epi- demic in several towns in Indiana. By a new deal the government saves $3,000 a year in rent in Oma ha. Rev. James Mackay, Lampasas, Tex., dropped dead in his pulpit while preaching. The assignments of the admirals to the various commands of the navy have been completed A boy of 13 years was attacked by two eagles in northern New York and narrowly escaped death. Burglars robbed and cleaned out all the stores, three in number, in Dresden, Mo., Saturday night. At Pleasant Plains, Ark., Prof. Thorp shot and killed Thos. R. Ma- son for slandering Mrs. Thorp. Thousands of people were turned away from the World’s fair gates Sunday, disappointed in not getting in. Mrs. Goldwaithe of Leadville, Colo., claims to be the author of the play “Alabama” and has sued Guy Thomas. In a train wreck at Creal Springs, near Paducab, Ky., Engineer Chas. Barnes and Brakeman Harry Mills were killed. Inthe police court a Spokane, Wash., a prisoner, asked to plead toacharge, drew a revolver and shot himself. Walter Williams of the Columbia Herald was elected president of the national press association at Chica- go Saturday. _ The five leading members of the whisky trust. all Peoria houses, have all withdrawn and will act in- dependently hereafter. The first steamboat from Galves- ton yia Trinity river has arrived at Dallas, Tex. The event will be cel- ebrated on Wednesday. Forest fires are raging in northern Michigan. Near Lake City 11 lum- bermen and a farmer's wife and two children were burned to death. Frank Wright, one of the owners of the Richmond (Mo.) Republican, is thought to have been foully dealt with in Arizona or New Mexico. Mrs. Ida Hawley, a wealthy wid- ow and niece of C. P. Huntington, has become insane in consequence of the sudden death of her husband. Robert Bennett, publisher of the Tri-City Blade at Rock Island, IIl., gave his wife strychnine by mistake for morphine and she died soon af- ter. The Crum livery stable in St. Louis burned Sunday night causing a loss of $100,000. A boy and 135 head of horses perished in the flames. The divorced wife of James G. Blaine, jr., will renounce her faith to marry Dr. Bull, who saved her hfe. The wedding is to take place next month. Regarding the Chinese exclusion act, an extension of the time for en- forcement has been suggested, that might for a moment solve the prob- lem of deportation. According to the state auditor's report, the assessed valuation of this county on real and personal property is $7,644,659; Henry county $7,131,855; Cass $6,507,952; St. Clair $3,634,450; Vernot $6,844,968. This showing puts Bates county in the lead of its neighbors, and leav- ing out Buchanan, Jackson and St. Louis, Bates stands third in the list. Subscribe for the booming Tries. $1 00 per year. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Ou another page can be found | Cleveland's Civil: Service Policy as Outlined by the New York World. New York, May 21.—The World ‘this morning prints the following, on its editorial page, in double lead- ed type from its Washington cor- respondent: | “The president's civil service pol- ‘icy has uot changed since it was an- nounced in the World Saturday, May /13. A malicious report to the contrary | was invented by a newspaper openly hostile to Mr. Cleveland and really jantagonistic to the democratic par- |ty. Mr. Cleveland has no intention |of refusing to make appointments for political reasons. He will not make appointments for political rea- sons, unless offensive partisanship jis charged and proven. He will make and countenace, however, a good many removals and every .a- cancy thus made will be filled bya democrat. “Mr. Cleveland in his last admwin- istration experienced great trouble from the partisanship of bureau and division chiefs. Men whom he had retained in office did their utmost to embarrass his administration. They were willing to risk their places for the purpose of discredit- ing the democratic administration. They were not civil service reform- ers. They were spoilsmen, appoint- ed for partisan reasons under the spoils system. They hoped for pre ferment and promotion by aiding the return of a republican president. Some of them were in office when Mr. Cleveland returned to Washing- tov. A few of them have been dis missed and and others will be. There is to bea great reform of this kind in the service. It is based on sound business principles The president and members of his cabi- net are determined to have subordi- nates on whom they can rely in con- fidentual positions “Mi. Cleveland has not yet con- siderei any changes in the civil ser- yice :ules. That may come later, but». such intention as has been attributed to Mr. Clevelaad, of put- ting waver appointments under a commissiou and establishing a per- manent teure is entertained by him. He uuthorizes the statement that nothing that the New York Sun says of his imtentions can be accurate.” ~— | what purports to be a detailed state jment of Bates county's finauces for jfourteen months. If Mr. Drysdale’s totals are correct, und we are to without question, the of the county are in good with 9344.39 in the treasury. It was clearly the in- | tention of the law to let the people lsee for themselves when and how accept them finances condition some | their mouey was expended by pro- | viding detatled what of- aud publishing (statement, “showing fr | ficer and on what account xny money | has been received, and to what ¢xd?- wqduals aud on whut account any money has been expended,” &c. It will be observed that the pub- |lished statement doesn’t show any the people of the county are most directly interested iv, the election and jury, only the total amounts as expended are given. We would like to know how any man on earth can tell by this statement whether the totals given on these funds are cor- rect or not. Ifeach man’s name was published with the amounts set op- posite, be could tell whether or not it was correct and then it is simply a matter of addition to verify the whole. This is clearly what the law contemplates for it provides for au abstract early in the spring, which has already been given. Further, the law provides for a | showing at the time of this county's sehool monies, to be incorporated iu this statement. This feature has been overlooked entirely by the county clerk, and uo statement of the school fund appears When Mr. Drysdale’s attention was called to the incompleteness of jhis statement he readily admitted that in his judgment it was not such as was contemplated by law, but slunk behind the coat tails of the court and said it had ordered him to abbfeviate these funds. We wrote Judge Reece and called his atten tion to the abbreviated condition of the statement and he immediately wrote Mr. Drysdale to consult the county attorney and be governed by his opinion. This he refused to do. and as the time was up, 1s provided by law for its publication, we pub lish it inits incomplete condition. We have no doubt the court at its next session will proper statement prepared and published and incorporate the school fund. order a “Be Clannish.” This was used for the subject of an editorial in the last week’s Butler TIM The Timers gives some good advice in the article, but Mr. Allen should have used some other word. In the course of the ar- ticle this sentence was used: ‘In all things let us be clannish and stand together.” This makes us shudder. It means well but it don’t ring right. —Amsterdam Chief. We will admit that the phrase doesn’t have a euphonious jingle, still it comes nearer expressing the thought we wished to convey than any we could think of. While we are opposed to clannishness in its broader sense, we believe it a good thing to stand together in what ap- pertains to building up a town and county. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, and if those business men who send away for their stationery find that other busi- ness men send away for the class of goods they handle they must not complain. We have frequently re- fused Kansas City advertising, by placing such a heavy price upon it that it was forced away, because we did not want to bring the Kansas City merchants in competition with our home merchants. To the extent of protecting our mutual interests we repeat, “be clannish.” Col. Charles H. Jones has been relieved from active control of the St. Louis Republic. That fact is food for much specu- lation. There has not been the best feeling existing between Col. Jones and ex-Governor Francis, that may have been the cause of his being turned down. The Republic under Col. Jones’ management was making a straight fight for free silver; possi- bly that had someting to do with it. Tt was understood by the knowing ones that Col. Jones had formed a political alliance for offensive and defensive purposes and some of the heavy stockholders of the Republic | that the cut of the Col.’s whiskers did not suit the directors. j event the Everglades of Florida can now claim its own, and he can return {such thing, but on the two funds} IN THE GOOD OLD WAY. There Will Be the Same Grand Rush at the Strip Opening. Washington, D. C., May 22.— “Some time ago,” said Secretary Hoke Smith to tue Limes correspond- ent this atteruvon, “1 toid the ‘Limes that L was bound aud determined to figure out sume way to open the Cuerokee outlet other than the old- time scamperiug, peliimell, race- horse methud pupular im other and former openings. Yo-day 1 am bound tv countess to you that I can not doit. Every other way sug- gested ran slap up against the law before we got through. After sev- eral weeks of study 1 must say I see no Other way than tu open the out- let aud permit the peopie to make tueir land selections the same way they did before. My people are working night and day at the pre- liminaries, and you cau say that we will surely have the outiet opened by September 15. In fact I expect that will be very near the opening | date No, I can not say anything as to how the opening in its other details will be managed as we have not fully perfected our plans. Land-grabbers and speculators will have a hard road to travel. You can say that honest home seekers will get their rights this time.” Secretary Smith did not say so, but the truth is that the present scheme of opening the strip contem- plates only one land office for the whole strip. This office will not be open nor transact any business for one month after the day of opening. Even then it will not be open for the entire strip. It is proposed to chop up the strip into small blocks containing a few towvships, and then give each block a particular and cer tain day fully advertised before hand on which day men may file for lands in that particular block and no other. ‘Lhis will avoid a rush and permit justice to be done. Jake Brown Mast Hang. Jefferson City, Mo., May 19.— The case of the state against Jake Brown, the negro who murdered Frank Mackin, superintendent of tanning department in the peniten- tiary last August, was concluded in the circuit court here to-day and af- ter an hour’s deliberation the jury returned a verdict of guilty of mur- der in the first degree. The trial excited considerable attention as were not included in it; that may ac-} Mackin was one of the most valuable count for his overthrow. It may be |and popular men connected with the penitentiary. His murderer is In any|, Marion county negro, who is serv- ing his fourth term in the peniten- to where his talent will be better|tiary. There was no provocation appreciated. whatever for the crime. ‘DEMOCRATS WILL BE cHosen.| 4 FATHER'S CANNIBALISM. | ) An Indian hills and Eats His Daughter to Appease the Pangs of Hunger. | Montreal, May 1S —The following | details have reached here of the story lof canuibalisru | bnietly. Last fall the members of the Nas eanopis Indian tribe started out for their winter hunt below Among the party was a man named Jacks and his daughter aged 16. The hunt proved to be a failure, the already reported as possible, and after enduring hard- ships and starvation, its members ness some 60 miles from their desti- nation, weak and famished, without a morsel to eat. They were in a des- perate condition The father of the girl resolved to sacrifice her to pre- serve his own life, and one morning when his companions were nearly frozen with the cold he killed the daughter avd appeased his hunger, Horror stricken bis companions fled, refusing to take the miserable man with them, and at last accounts he had not yet made his appearance in the settlements, and all probability is that if he survived, he is keeping away on account of his crime. Porsoned for His own Goed Lansing, Mich., May 13.—A boy named George Harre, 9 years of age died at Okemus Monday morning, which taken into consideration with other events is exciting much sus- picion. The father was killed in an accident one year ago, since when there have been many depredations committed on the farm. The stock has been mutilated and sowe have died. Thinking all was not right, the at- tending physician with the local au- thorities instituted proceeding for a post examination. This morning at 2a. m. acrash was heard inthe room where the dead body lay by two lady watchers and subse- gently, after recovery from their fright and in making an investiga- tion it was discovered that the body had been remoyed. This morning the body was discovered at the bot- tom of a deep well on the farm. The mother later confessed to having poisoned her son to prevent his growing up to bea thief. She has been Neighbors think she is insave. mortem arrested. Shot iis Landlord. St. Joseph, Mo., May 19.—To night Lewis McCarthy aud George Yolter, two young men who room at the house of John Pumphrey,met Pumphrey, a young powerful fel- low, who had been drinking heavily, in their room. An altercation ful lowed and Pumpbrey ktocked Mc- Carthy down, when the latter crawl- ed to the bed, and securing a 44- caliber revolver, fired on Pumphrey who was making for him. The bul- let struck Pumphrey above the right nipple, passed through the right lang and came out near the i Pumphrey is dying and Me is in jail. (OWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet- ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the n of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting | in the form most acceptable and pleas- | ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax- ative; effectually cleansing the system, Quebec: | party hastened tu return as quickly | _ finally reached a point in the wilder- | } | EXCLUSIVE L KINDS OF MACHINE OILS. al Zz rginia Items. Geo. Roback has a new cornplanter. Henry Gardner rides in’ a new $135 bug, W an Ayres is very sick at C,H. Morrisons. We had another big rain that stop- ed the plows. Born to the wife of Geo. Jenkins a bouncing girl. Morton J. the painter just stays up stairs and paints. Born to the wife of Jas. Whinnery a fine boy Tuesday. Wim. P. Duvall started world’s fair Sunday. Sam Cowan; formerly of this place, is now mayor of Waiker, Mo. Lewis Dudley was moved Sunday. He has the mumps. A big show will be given at MeFad- den’s hall, Friday evening, 26th. Geo. Hand and Billy Allen of Elk- hart was in the city on business Mon- day. Virvil Jenkins thinks W. W. Park could use another hand as he has a new cook. Mrs. Giqson has family of J. W. past week. Mrs. Schutt and two children, ac- companied by her father,of Eldorado Springs was in our town Saturday. Emanuel Nestlerode says he has the first hand he ever had that did not draw on him before the month was up; he is C. E. Dudley. The men who robbed the turkeys nest near W. C. Hensley’s residet about ten days ago might have been in more honorable business. for the home been visiting the MeFadden for the and was laid away in the Virginia cemetery Sunday. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of friends Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. W. West. Mr. Editor, we were sorry to see the name of Ed. Dudley in your last weeks issue connected witha stealing scrape, because we have citizen here of that name. Mr. Ed. C. Dudley of this place is an honest, honorable, well behaved young man and has a gentleman even if he is to figure in our courts soon in a divorce suit. N. M. NESTLERODE. A brace of Mexican lovers, who tally wounded. A brace of Memphis colonels, editors of rival newspapers, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers | and permanently curing constipation. | It has given satisfaction to millions and | met with the approval of the medical | profession, because it acts on the Kid-| neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from | every objectionable substance. i Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug- | gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but itis man-| ufactured by the California Fig Syrup | Co. only, whose name is printed on every | also the name, Syrup of Figs, | and being well informed, you will not | accept any substitute if offered. the blood quaffers called the matter off because the arrest of his rival agreed to battle with knives, fought | till one was dead and the other mor- | [lant Running Milwaukee Binder, The lightest weight of any Binderon the market. Champion and I Table Rakes, Reapers» Sulky Hay Rakes. Hay Loaders» Aultman Taylor Threshing ‘ Machinery: BUGGIES, SPRING WAGONS, AND ROAD CARTS. === The Largest Stock of Hardware, Groceries, Stoves, AND QUEENSWAR |, IN BATES COUNTY. ” Bennett Wheeler Mare. (. BUTLER, MO. ( Section aud delivered f | gallons. Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. ASSOLUTELY PURE BENNETT-WHEGLER MERC. C Baking Powder AGENTS FOR THE The celebrated genuine avo juckeye Mowers ? Oo avo’ NIML U4AGNIE 4 m house in Omah has been working the farmers ofthis A grocery nearly — car load of groceries here last wek. They would s:]] «ach farmer 5ibs. of sugar at less than cost and iake it up on the balance of the bill. We were told they worked 3 Jb of ground mustard into cue order t 72 cents per ib, (the three poundsould haye been bought in any stor for 30 cents per lb.) and delivered ten gallon keg of syrup and billedt 20 Each hd to buy a certain amount and varity or it was no sale. It is an easy iatter to make up the difference on 9 ibs of sugar when the bili calls fe ex- tracts that vary in quality fro ten cents toadollar a pint of bking powder that varies from ten cats to 50 cents per Ib. The cash gould have bought standard good; here for at least ten per cent lesson ev- ery bill.—Holden Enter prise purchaser Calvin Woody died last Saturday | never been considered anything but | left that city with an alleged un-_ genchable thirst for gore, but one of | caused the latter to be au hour late, | and returned to Memphis with his “honah™ appeased. All of which,oc- curring the past week shows how much more sensible were the sec- ond thoughts of the two Memphis colonels, who sought gore to re- live the tedium of a mud battle, than were those of two Mexican idiots who fought for a fickle senor- pve smile—Kaw's Mouth. | made such marvellous cures? TERRIBLE ITCHNG Used Everything Five Monts. In Three Weeks not a Scar or Finple. Cured by Cuticura. When my baby was three months old is cheeks and forehead began to break out with bite pim ples on red surface. In a few days iting com- menced, which was terrible. After he ‘ould ru}, it, matter wuld ooze from the pots. In a short time itsread ove the top of hinead, thet. scabs soon ormed on bead and fac: We used everything re could hear of for early five ths. Itrew worse all the time. saw your advertisemerof the Cr Ferre sie me: “Chicago Weakly.” We rchased OTICURS MEDIES nd com menced thei use. Ir three weeks’ time there was not a sore onimple,not even oscar, on head or face. He is nineen months old now, and has no signs of the disease His acal: is healthy and he has a beautiful hel of bair (See portrait herewith.) Mas. OSCAR JAMES, Wooden, Kan My infant, eighteen months old, waaalicted with skin eruptions on his hips. Bad som came on other parte. All remedies failed until red Ccticura. Cured a year and no returwf diseas: Mus. A. M. WALKER, » Ga. 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