The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 5, 1897, Page 5

WE MOVE NEXT WEEK S Into the Palace Hotel office, while our present store room is being fitted up. We shall continue to offer All Summer Clothing at Cut Prices. % Men’s $10 Suits for $7.50; 49 Men’s $15 Suits for $10. All Other... Suits In Proportion. 4 Odd Pants, Underwear, Ktc., at Bargain Prices. Mens 8 Bors QutritvERs 020010900 ORCS | number of her friends at 4; Mrs. W. ©. Burrus of Rich Hill is | visiting friends in the city. Mies Caesie Johnson of Rich” Hill Dia visiting her cousin, BF. John- ; ton The old settlers picnic to be held Butler in September is goiag to ) be acorker. ' Mr.and Mrs. Z. J. Williams are P receiving congratulations over the arrival of a little daughter at their home. That substantial friend and excel- Tent subscriber to the boominz | Tres, Geo. Bartley, renews. Circuit Clerk Stewart Atcbison, ‘spent a couple of days in Deepwater / township, visiting home folks. | Wm. Henry, pound-master, is do- ing good work in killing off the un- daimed dogs of the city pounded taxes. © The heat in St. Joceph Saturday 7> was almost unbearable, aud prostra- f= tions were numerous. Many horses o died from the terrible beat. Capt. H.C. Clark bas been ap- inted and received bis commission Brigade Quartermaster of the N. M. with the rank of Major. The Lamar Democrat waa sold at Administrator's nale last week and brought $5,800. Attoroey H. C. Timmons became the purchaser. © Ed Hulse has moved his femily ack to Butler. For the past two he has held a position ina hing store at Springfield. : On the 25th A. L. Eastman, aged yeare, was found hanging from 8 limb on the farm of S. A. Moss, west. bushels of coal. Wesley Denton, Prof. ss with Sam’! Levy & Co. to put in a stock of elething. 7:45 each morning for worship. ended his troubles father set several years ago. let, having bought the Tres wishes him suceess. square. pasturage has about dried up. ith was the caus>. a. oe oe — Boag | next convention of the perty. ° offered by . | Btone for the capture of George | year. welt. It would not take much | at that place the coming year. Money to make the improvement d then all would have free access | the water. “miners of Missouri, called to meet cary the wire. delegates the square. Capt. J. B. Newberry left yester- day morning for an extended trp W. W. Warder received the cor- tract to furnish the county 3,500 Wallace and Carl Henry have gone to Mone- gaw Springs to spend a week or so. Ed Hulse has accepted a position This move looks as though the firm intended The enrollment of teachers attend- ing the institute up to date is about 125. The members of the institute will meet in the Baptist church at religious A. L, Scott, of Westport, Mo., suf- fering from cancer of the stomach, Tuesday by jumping into the Missouri river. He followed the example of his Oar friend Chas. M. Bryson is back again at his old stamping ground, Rockville, and his name pinned at the mast head of the Gim- that paper. Charles is a live newspaper man and The heated spell of this summer touched the top notch Friday, when the mercury stood at 106 and 107 in the thermometers on the public The prolonged drought is seriously affecting the corn crop and G.G. Henry, one of the most prosperous farmers of Pleasant Gap township. an elegant gentleman and simon pure democrat, called on the Callac, Macon county. Poor|Tiuzs We ucderstand Mr. Henry will stand for the nomination for circuit clerk of thie county at the Elmer Bennett, one of the vright- Baylor, murderer of the Meeks fam- | est young men and competent teach- ly. The renewal stands good for/ers of the county, ealled Monday |and renewed. Mr. Bennett will re- | main in town and attend the Insti- There ought to be a rustic bridge | tute. He has been elected principal om the boat house to the sulphur | of the Amoret school and will teach The telephone poles have arrived and Tuesday a force of men were en- |gaged in dropping them on the ' The delegate convertion of coal | stree's where they will be set to A The line for thia Fat Sedalia last week was a flash in | city will be in operation in about a Mre. Peter Lane who has been | spending a week at Excelsior! Springs bas returned. | Those. J. Smith and Judge John! Francisco have formed a co-partner- | ship in the practice of law. This} combisation will make a strong legal firm as both ere able, experienced | and successful lawyers, and each en-| joyed a good practice | Ex county Judge Lane, of Cass county, and Wm. Bledsoe, a farmer, | had an altercation on the road near | Kempton, ® short distance from | Harrisonville, one day last week, and | in the fight Judge Lane used his knife un Bledsoe with pretty severe effect, slashing him in several places. Miss Lucy Sevier, residing some five miles east of town entertained a the home} of her parents, one~ evening last week. Miss Lucy is a handsome young lady, a fine musician and un derstands the art of entertaining and making her company have a pleasant time. William and George Young, broth- ers, aged 16 and 18 years of age, were drowned in a pond near Kan- eaa City, Sunday. The boys were in the water bathing when one of them began to sink and the other went to his rescue. Ths drowning boy caught his brother tight around his arms and both went down together. Miss Lizzie Kelley, of Denison, Texas, speut a few days in the city with her sister, Mrs. J. Y. Whitsitt. She was accompanied to Lathrop, Mo, by her motherand Miss Anna Whitsitt. After a short visit with relatives Miss Kelley will go to Denver, where she will reside in the future. Miss Laura Embree, cf Jopliv, Mo., spent last week in the county yisitiog her brother, T. D. Embree, of Ballard neighborhood. Before returning home she called avd bad the Tres sent to her addrees The Embree family are substential friends to the paper and this makes three copics they tale. Ths committee on arrangements for the old settlers picnic should not allow a lemonade or any other kind of a stand ineide the chain on the day of the picnic. The entire use of the yard should be given over to the old settlers and visitors. Those uttending the picnic should not bean- noyed by the noisy lemonade vender Miss Lousey, the 16 year old daughter of T. J. Lousey, of Clinton, attempted to kindle a fire in the cook stove with coal oil and the result of her folly is that she was almost burnt to death. Of course when the oil touched the live coals in the stove the burning oil completely enveloped the young lady and set her clothing afire. The farm residence of A. C. Mc- Dowell, two and one balf miles north of San Jose, Illinois, was totally destroyed by a tornado Friday, and seven persons in the building were killed. A fine bara and walnut grove near the house was also blown away. The cyclone, after doing the above damage, rose and passed over the town of San Jose. R. L. Brand, a farmer four or five miles north of town, met witha serous accident Friday. He was cutting grain and his horses attach ed to the binder, which he was riding, became frightened and ran away. In falling Mr. Brand was caught in tbe machinery and was badly hurt. His right side, arm and leg were cut and badly bruised. His wounds were dressed by Drs. Christy & Rowe. The long drouth was broken Tuee- day evening which it is to be hoped covered the entire county. TheJong drouth and'terrible heat of the past two weeks had not only injured the corn crop but the pastures as well and water for stock was getting to be quite a serious matter with the farmers. The rain although a little late will do a vast amount of good and will be worth thousands of dol- lara to the corn crop. The Bates county iustitute open: ed for business in the west school building Monday atternoon. The attendanca was quite large and it is expected that by the last of the week a full attendance will be on hand. The weatber Monday and Tuesday, owing to the oppressive heat, was very unfavorable for a be- ginning. The Butler people are making a special effort this year to make the stay of the teschers as pleasant as poseible. The Truzs was complimented by acall Monday from A. G. Wilson and John Swearne, two highly res- pected citizens and prosperous farmers of the neighborhood of Fos- ter, the former renewing his sub scription. Mr. Wilson said it was getting very dry in his neighbor- hood, and while the cern was yet all right rain would be necessary in a | day or so or the crop would be cut short. The west and southern part of the county has been slightly favored with rain the past two be pan. The reason for the failure | week. The central offiee has been twas that the Missouri d the call. months and the ground was better located at the southwest corner of | prepared to stand the hot siege of Soa i the past few days. Chas. Bliss and Chas. Hendrick, | of Warrensburg, are visiting Sam} Silvers | Mrs. Lester Beach, cf Higgios-| ville, is Visiting her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. Guyton. i e Mr and Mrs. Sam'l. Levy took) their departure for New York Sun-' day. The Judge goes to buy a fall| stock of gcods Mrs. Addie Day, of Ogden, Utah, | who has been spending a couple of | weeks in the city visiting relatives, has returned home. Lane & Adarr, Butler's eaterpris- | ing merchants, have put a dozen, counter stoo's in thesr store for the | accommodation of their customers. The regular August term of; county court met Monday, There is ccnsiderable business to transact | and the court is hable to ba in ses-! sion most of the week. | Mrs. Anna Ashby, wifeof W. P-.| Ashby, of Rockville, died Monday. | The remains were taken to Kentucky for burial The lady eut one of ber hands about a week ago and blood-} poisoning set in from which she) died N M. Nestlerode has changed his | location in Illinois to Ellisville. He writes us that he is trying to learn the photograph business and will] make farm views a specialty. He expects to return to Bates county this fall. Ed Brewer a Joplin merchant was | shot aud fatally wounded in his store Saturday night by a thief named Jim McAfee, who attempted to hoid him up and take the days receipts of the store. The cfficers were near by when the hold up occurred and McAfee was shot twice before he was captured. A About twenty-five of the promi nent Woodmen cf Ricb Hill, spent Saturday evening in Butler, reorgan- izing thecamp in this city. After the workin the lodge room had been completed, the visitors were treated toa bountiful lunch which had been ordered by the Butler Woodmen for the cecasion. The Rich Hill Daily Review cele- brated its 11th anniversary Monday. During all those years the daily has never missed an issue, except on the occasion of a legal holiday. There are no local dailies in this section that are more readable and newsy than the Review, and Bob keeps it right up to date each day. A man who gave his name as Jay Smith, boarding with a family who lived in atent mm the outskirts of Nevada, was arrested Monday by the officers and enough plunder was taken from him to start a second- hand store. The family with whom Smith lived got suspicious and told onhim When Smith came in from a raid he always claimed he found the articles brought in. J. W. Duvean, J. H. Sarce, W. A. Campbell, G. W. Scybert, J. T Scholee, Thena Deaton, Sam Deaton, M Journey, David B. Nestlerode, Chas. Asher and M. J. Byfield, own- ers of bottom land south of town have brought suit against the Mo. Pacific railroad for damages to their crops and Jand. The claim is made. that by yirtue of the grade thrown up by the company across the bot- tom that certain creeks which empty into the Maries des Cygne river in time cf high water, are dammed thereby causing the water to over- flow their lands and destroy their crops As thsse will be the first cases of the kind ever tried in the county, it will certainly proye inter- esting. The wedding of Mr. Arthur Hill and Miss Avna Lyle was solemrized Monday evening at 8 o’clcck at the home of the bride's parente, Dr. and Mre. A. E. Lyle. Elder Lotspeich, of Independence, officiated. The +2 eee op) Left in which to buy Summer Suits for Jess money than they were ever sold before. Men's $7.50 Suits for $5, Men’s $6.75 and $7 Suits for $4.75, 2 to Men's Suits at $2.00. And so on dow cut in the eame way. Xt’s lilke finding That much | Men’s $10 Suits for $7.50, ; ; ; ; hort Time fs RRA APR PAPA PRR PAD DD PRD APP PD DDD PARP PPDPPA Boys’ Clothing We must clean up our stock, and the prices we make must eell the woods. RAAF GOLD McKIBBEN’S. RRR EAR RARE APIA RAPA RARAARAESRSR AA ARRRAARAA | RR RARRRPPRPPPP RS wedding was a quiet affair, cnly about thirty of the relatiyes and in- timate friends of the contracting parties being present. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents. The groom is one of the prominent teachers of our county, and a young man of sterling integrity. The bride is an accom- plished young lady, ard Mr. Hill can certainly congratulate himeelf on being eo successful as to gein ber E. A. Bennett and wife left yes- terday for the West to epend a month or six weeks. to Montana and ro doubt they will have a pleasant time. They first go The Tivzs had a most pleasant visit Tuesday, from E. M. Porter, of Altona, and E. A. Porter, of Adriar, The young gents were accompanied by their sister Miss Eva and Miss Lulu Wyee. many obligations to the young gen- tlemen for renewing their subscrip- tions. The Times is under The Jackson Cash Book says that “Cape Girardeau county has no debt hanging over it and bas not had within the memory of the eldest | s inhabitants.” Democrat cays that that county has | no debt and money in the treasury; “that the weather is never too dry and rever too wet; a crop failure is unknown.” in southeast Missouri, known as the | “Gibraltar of Democracy.” —Ex. The Dunklin County These two counties are D. A. Warford, one of the eub-! stantial, prosperous and popular | youtg farmers of the neighborhood of Altons, paid his respects to the booming Truzs. His wife is one of the particular friends of the paper, and when Mr. Warford thought of discontinuing his subecription some time ago, ste put a peremptory veto to the propcsition and told him not by a large majority would he stop the Truzs. said Mr. Warford, “and the Truzs will continue to be a welcome visitor to my house.” “That settled it,” Shot an Irate Husband. Maysville, Ky., Aug. 3.—Edeard affections. The Tums with other) Robinson today shot and killed friends extends best wishes. Small boys must stop the prectice of loafing about the depot and jump ing on and off of traine. On com- John Jones at Charlesten Bottom. | Two weeks ago Jones had Robinson arrested charged with criminally assaulting Mre. Joner, whois only plaint of officials at the depot W. J. 117 years old. He was acquitted cn | Cunningbam, special ageat of the | tris! and eince then the two mea | Mo. Pacific railroad, was sent to/bave gone armed. | Butler Mcnday to investigate the matter and to warn parents that. their children must not be allowed | Most Gratifying Results. “I was very much debilitated and to trespesa on the grounds of the | suffered a great desl with weakners. | compeny. He eaid the ecmpany did!I was ia fect completely run down | not desire to enforce the law, but!in health I took Hood's Sareaparilla eaid Mr. Cunningham, if parents! do not contro! their cbildren in this with most gratifying resulte. It) gave me strength and an appetite matter the railrcad company would/end bailt me up. I believe it to be be compelled to epply the law There is certainly great danger in| ‘an excellent medicine women.” Mrs. Mollie Donahoe. 1120 for weak) jumping on and off of passing trains East 11th St. Sedalia. Missouri. and there should be strenvous ef-| forts made to stop the practice, before a serious accident happens. Hocd's} Pills act promptly and easily. BIGGEST CUT Of the Season. an Light Weight Suits, | Men's, Boys’2Children’s feomeatae Sea ACTUAL COST. Pants, All Sizes, Worth $1.00, Now 65c. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTHIER. The school board at Nevada is still in a dead lock over the election of a superintendent. The board met again Saturday and after casting 51 ballots, adjourned without making a Assessed Valuation in Pleasant Gap. G. G. Henry, asseesor of Pleasant Gap towhship, returned bis books to the County Clerk, Saturday. He called at the Ties office and gave us the following abstract of the as- sessed valuation of property in his All other persoval property... Real eatate, total valuation... The assessment of ‘the township jall told amounts in the aggregate to about $324,448 Something to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for | restoring the tired out nervous sys- |tem to a healthy vigor is Electric This medieine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the | nerve centers in the stomach, gently \stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and sides these orgaos in throwing off impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. | Try it. Sold for 50e or $1 per bottle jat H. L Tucker's Drug Store. POPOL OOS 000 FOROSOOROOO KLONDIKE GOLD REGION Is along way from here, and a surer way to save a few dollars is to buy your children’s SCHOOL SHOES as well as your win- ter Boots and Shoes eo OO OOD YO9.620 000 009000000 000000000000 FOS OOOROESS rvsdale & Keasling. £ccoreeseernenneoneenssnsee