The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 27, 1898, Page 5

-}tenewal. for the past two have come——been bought, from us, clothing, boots and At $6.00, $7.50, $8.50, at this Sale, at - 150 pairs mens pan former price. and Mud. has kept many farmers out of town extremely low prices we are making during this clearance sale, and have good, serviceable, wear at a price so low that it was almost like finding them. For instance All Wool Suits that Sold in Season Suits former price as high as $12.50 go in Any Childs or Boys Overcoat at Cost. 100 pairs mens and boys shoes, 1-3, 1-2 off former price. Big reduction on winter underwear. weeks but some attracted by the shoes, and under- $5.00 $7.50 ts 1-4, 1-3, 1-2 off BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS ~ To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- lets, All druggists refund the meney it it fails to cure. 25c. 3-6m Tras telephone number 37. The weather is beginning to look decidedly gloomy for the ice men. Candidates to fill the offices over in Saline county are announcing in “the paper. The Ohio river is on a regular tampage and is doing much damage by overflow of low lands. A number of Sunday School Workers will attend a quarterly fonvention at Rich Hill Friday. The Ripley county court house, sogether with valuable records, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. _ Our young friend E. E. Black, who isattending the State University at- Columbia, orders the Tives to his address. Gen. John B. Gordon will lecture Clinton Monday, the 31st. His fubject will be “The First Days of the Confederacy.” The aesessed valuation of Vernon County of real estate and personal Property as returned by the assessor aoants to $6,851,194. i} The new fifty thousand dollar | court house of Jobnson county has been completed. It is said to bea bsndsome and substantial structure. Arch L. Sims, formerly a promi- Rent citizen of this city, now a Wealthy real estate and loan agent of Mt. Vernon, favors ue with a The rain, snow and mud has given tler a lonesome appearance for the past week. Few farmers could | Bet to town, and trade with the Merchants has been light. i _Mrs. John Ray, who has been very k the past week or ten days with | inflammation of the stomach and the | formation of an abcess, is improving | $24 is now out of danger. \t _ James Franklin is under arrest | Again. The warrant was sworn out | ey Levi Freeman. He is charged | g@™b carrying concealed weapons disturbing the peace. J. H. Allison complimented us substantially tho last of the week. F..S Hammond has bis mail changed from Mayesburg, Mo, to Kerby, Texas. Judge J. C. Miller, a wealthy and influential farmer southeast of the city, favored us with a renewal. W. M. White has bis paper changed from Lenapah to Nowata, I. Ter, and renews to March, ’99. Our popular young friend, Hugh Keeser, son of A. R. Keeser, renews for his grandfather's paper at Sandy- ville, Iowa Mrs. Mary E. Robioson, ayry old lady and one of the first settlers, is critically ill at her home in south Butler. Our good republicen friend, W. C. Kennedy, of Passaic, favored us substantially on Monday and renew- ed to 99 He is a prominent farmer of Mound townsbip. Rev. W. H. English, of Louisville, Ky., arrived in Butler to day and will yieit Rev. Inlow and family for some weeks. Mr English will preach at New Hope church, 8 miles south west of Butler Sunday evening. Our enterprising citizen G. IL Lynch, residing just eouth of the city limits, has made alarge pond in his pasture and stocked it with black bass from the St Joseph hatcheries. There will be good fish- | ing there in a short time. C.E Allen, a brakeman on con- ductor Defoe's train, on the Mo, Pacific, while coupling cars at Panama, caught a finger between the drawheads, and it was mashed toapulp. The accident happened Sunday night. Our gocd democratic friend and substantial farmer, R. R. Earsom, of Pleasant Gap, complimented us on Monday. He is committeeman from bis township anda prominent man in the county. C. A. Allen of the Walton Trust Company, goes south to join his wife} Perea : He |#t Boulder, Colorado We sick a long time and her husband} at Port Arthur next Monday. will bo gone about a month. | Ed Jacobs, a young | found dead in a spring of water, at |bis home near Osage Blufi, Cole |county, the other day. It |posed he was suddenly attacked with beart disease and fellin. The | water was only 14 inches deep. on that day. Dr. E. S. Grayham, of Hannibal, Mo., who has dedicated more than two hundred churches in the last thirty years, will preach the sermon. Our good republican friend A. J. Smith, a prominent attorney of Adrian, gave the Ties a pleacant call the other day and renewed his subscription gentleman, and a good lawyer and the Times appreciates his friendship and his visits to our office when in the city. W. C. Noble lost his damage suit against the city of Clinton. Noble was working on the streets with his team when one of his horses was accidentally injured by falling over a broken tile. He sued the city for the injury to horse The case was demurred out of court. Congressman D. A. DeArmond of Missouri, is now being talked of for speaker of the next congress, pro- vided it is demoeratic, which, how- ever, is a foregone conclusion. Mr. DeArmond is able, brilliant and in every way qualified for the high po- sition. In addition to his ability he is intensely democratic.—Jefferson City Tribune. Samuel Silvers, eldest son of Hon. T. W. Silvers. attending law school in the Campbell University at Hol ton; Kan., writes for the Tres, and says he is making satisfactory pro- gress. He is one of Butler’s most promising young men and we will always be glad to note his advance- ment. What has destroyed the liberties and rights of man in every govern- ment which bas existed under the sun? The concentrating all powers into one body, no matter whether of the autocrate of Russia or of the aristocrats of the Venetian state — Thomas Jefferson. A gentleman tramp appeared at the back door of a residence io But- ler the other day and asked fora handout. Being requested to mount the wood pile by the good lady of the house, the tramp handed her his printed card which read, “It is not work I am looking for.” The little three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Park was taken with spasms Monday after- noon which were frequent and lasted until late in the night, and for sev- eral hours it was thought the child could mot recover. Dr. Christy remained with it all night. It is thought its sickness was brought on from eating pop corn. Everything in this section is just about stuck in the mud. The roads have not been so bad in many years. Ohio, the main street leading to the depot in the city, has been almost impassable for the past week. The condition of this street at this time forcibly impresses the citizens of this town of the necessity and im- portance of macadamizing. Jackson county's insane patients who, heretofore, have been kept at the county poor farm will be taken to the insane asylum of the state. There are 220 patients at the farm, exclusive of the idiots and epileptics. Eighty-two of the most violent have been taken to Fulton asylum and the rest will be divided among the other asylums. Jefferson City Tribune:—Cole county will eet a good example to the other counties in Missouri by sending to the revising session of lawyers inthe state. His name is W. S. Pope. Bates county will imitate you by sendivg to the upper branch of the general assembly the second best lawyer in the state, W. O. Jackson Wm F. Tygard, one of Rich Hill's most promineat and promising young men, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F Tygard, was united ip marriage to Miss Lelia L. Coppage, eldest 19th inst Theceremony took place at the home of the bride’s mother in | Kansas City. The happy ccuple will make their home in Rieh Hill, where |both grew to manhood and woman- | hood. \ The funeral of Mrs. T. R Allison brother, D. W. Drummond, Tuesday at 2:35 o'clock The deceased died is sup | Mr. Smith is a clever | the general assembly one of the best | daughter of Mrs E. J. Coppage, the| | took place from the residence of her} She had been | |locked up in jail. | peace. |had taken her to the health resorts | | of the west in hopes that she might | = | be benefitted and restcred to health | O.E Fairchild, the efficient engi | We understand ehe was afflicted | nee of the Water Works Co. favors | with consumption. Mr. Allison for-/ us substantially. Ove isa splendid | merly resided in this city where he) mechanic and ene of the jolliest,|/has many friends who deeply sym-| best fellows in the world. pathize with him in his affliction. =| wish him a pleasant trip and safs re urn. farmer was! M’CLARY, RIDDLE, ADAMS, HUFFMAN, | Four Young Biaods of Pleasant Gap Town- ship are in Trouble Saturday deputy ceheriffs Joe Graves and D D MeCann went to Next Sunday promises to be a red | Pleasant Gap township and arrested letter day in the history of Baptist | M. J. McClary, C. affairs at Rich Hill. The new Calvary | 4qams and O. Hufiman, four = | church will be dedicated free of debt |; Siete O. Riddle, E bioods, and brought them to jail. Huffman gave bond for his appear ance ia court and the other three were unable to give bond and were | McCilary refused | to surrender on demand and the offi-| cers were compelled to tire two shots | at bim before he gave up. The! boys are under arrest for shooting | into a residence in that neighbor- hood and otherwise disturbing the} After being placed in jail McClary admitted, so we understand, | to breaking into the residence of| Paul Rosier, a Germen farmer near Pleasact Gap, and steeling $23.13. | If the facts in the case are as repre-| sented the boys arein rather a bad | box. Itis quite a serious matter to shoot through a man’s resi- dence, thereby endangering the lives of the iamates. For such offenses the rmaajesty of the law should be rigidly enforced. A thieving tramp went through the house of John Estes, residing near Clinton, a few days ago. He made a thorough search of the premises but got no money. He took an overcoat and a pair of gloves. At the next election to be held in this state. besides county officers, there will be a judge of the supreme court, a railroad commissioner, su- perintendest of public schools, fifteen members of congress, half the state senate and all the house of representatives to elect. “Uncle Hiram” is billed for a per- formance at the Opera House on Tuesday February 1, 1898. This is a first class attraction and comes with a guarantee to please. Butler is for- tunate in securing this attraction its and the people should turn out and give them a good business. The Tres extends congratula, OU Overcoats for g § 50 Men’s Underwear 5 Men's Uoderwesr 5 00 Jackets 5 00 Blankets 4 00 Blankets 3 00 Blankets > 90 Plankets 75 Fascinators 50 Fascinstors 1 50 Cloaking 75 Eiderdown 50 Eiderdown 50 Mutts OE RE to LuDWICK-CATRON- church of this city y morning, January 26th, at half after | 9 o’clock, Mr. Andrew Bruce Ludwick | and Miss Florence Roberta Catron; | Rev. R. E. L. Jarvis, cousin of the | bride, officiated. | The church, which had been dark- | ened, was brilliantly lighted up and | artistically decorated with holly sent | from Tenn. The altar was banked with holly and tropical plants, while | on either side were waving palmsand | cut flowers. Promptly at 9:30 o’clock the Lohengrin wedding march, ren- dered by Miss Frankie Pickthorne, of | Nevada, Mo., announced the arrival | of the bridal party. First came the | ushers up the two aisles, Messrs. | Jesse W. Taylor, John 8, ancisco, and Drs. James T. Hull and Thomas | W. Arnold, respectively followed by | the two bridesmaids alone, Miss Frances Catron, sister of the bride, and Miss Sallie Arnold, who looked charming in girlish toilettes of white organdy over pink taffeta with stock collar and sash of pink ribbon; they carried white and pink carnations. The Maid of Honor, Miss Katherine Atchison, a handsome brunette and tions to Mr. and Mre. W. W. Graves over the arrival of a 12 pound boy at their home Tuesday evening Not alone congratulations but best wishes that the little fellow may grow strong in body and mind and become an honor to his parents and the citizenship of this great countyr. D. N. Thompson, President of the Farmers Bank, remembered us kindly. There are few more sub- stantial men in the southwest. He bas large property interests, and one of the finest fartasin the county adjacent to Butler. He can point with pride to the fact that he ac- cumulated his wealth by his own efforts. James L. and W. B. Herrell, brothers, prominent farmers and influential democrats of Summit township, gave us a pleasant call Saturday and favored us with re- newals. Mr. Will said that he bad bren impressed by reading the parable of the farmer who let out bis 2,000 bushels of wheat, and determined to pay his subscription the first time he came to town. Something to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring tha tired out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters This medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids thes2 organs in throwing off impurities in the blocd. Elec- tric Bittersimproves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced | the leaders of Butler society. by those who have tried itas the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it Sold for 5%c or $1 per bottle at H. L. Tucker's Drug. Store. s gowned in white brocaded satin, decollete, with pearl trimmings and mousseline de soie, shoulder bow of white satin ribbon, carried pink La Frank roses. Then came the bride | alone, handsomely attired in ivory white satin duchesse, with corsage of pearl and point lace. The tulle veil fell in graceful folds and was prettily eaught to the high coiffure with a spray of lillies of the valley, also car- ried a shower boquet of the same dainty flowers. On the other side e Dr. Emerson L. Porter, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Clarence P. Cation, brother of the bride, and the best man, Dr. Arthur L. Ludwick, of Memphis, Tenn., brother of the groom, followed by the groom. All were dressed in swell morning suits. Meeting in front of thealtar with the attendants grouped about them, the | bride and groom, to the strains of “Love Old Sweet Song,” plighted their troth which made them husband and wife. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party left the church while Mendelssohn's march was being played, and repaired to | the home of the bride’s parents where | an elegant wedding breakfast was | served. The guests, who were mem- bers of the Cooking Club and the} Prevaricators Club and immediate relatives, were received by the) mother of the bride, Mrs. Ed Snider | and Miss Georgie Fletcher, of Alma, | Mo. | Mr. and Mrs. Ludwick left on the | noon train for an extended trip | | | y belle from Plattsburg, Mo., | | | | through the south to points in Ala- bama, Louisiana and Florida, and after March ist will be at home at 2828 Charlotte street, Kansas City. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Catron; isa graduate of the Butler High school and also of Christian College, at Columbia, Mo., and wassent as Maid | of Honor from Mo. to the ex-Confed- erate re-union at Richmond, Va., and she will be greatly missed as one of Mr. Ludwick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ludwick of this city, and was born and raised in this commu- nity. He is a graduate of the Kansas City School of Law,and was admitted to the barin 1896. He is at present in the Railway mail service but ex- Refnsed the Postmansbip, Topeka, Kan. Jan 20.—Kansas | |has developed a rare specimen in| the person of E. W. Hoch, editor of | the Marion Record, who refuses the | postmasterehip of his town because be would have to work one hour on Sunday. Hoch has been twisea member cf the Kansas legislature, and his refusal of the post office for the reason assigned bas caused the politicians of the state to wonder. «Rheumatism crippled me for years. I could not walk. I tried many physicians with- out benefit. On the advice of a friend I tried your medicine. I was completely cured by three bottles of AY er’ s ” G. F. BOWEN, Horton Summit, Pa. | pects to begin practicing law in the near future. Mason’s Answer to Caliom. Washington, Jan. 21.—Senator Billy Mason of Illinois, gave an | illustration of his nimble repartee to |his colleague, Senator Cullom, who | ventured to cheff Lim a little in the | Marble room to-day for bis pugilistie lenecunter with the hotel clerk Tuca- | day evening. “Ob, you needn't get gay, Cullom,” lgsid his irrepressible colleague, “I was only endeavoring to maintaio the parity of the Illinois sesators. You bave been monopoiizing the attention of the public and the col- umos of the rewspapersa with the accounts of Suoday night dog fights in your stsble, aud it was necseary for me to do something to get even Notice to Tax Payers Of Mt Pleagant township Taxes for the year 1897 er+ now past due Please call and settle esme at once and save costs. J. B. Pacer, i Township Collector. | Office at J. A. Trimble’s, West side i TS ee ee SAL This Sale Positively Ends February Ist. ' & AAP ARPARAPRS ee oe 2 25 at ” 1 25 at sa NMeltibbens. PRB RRARP PPAR EAP PAPAS PSF RAR RRAA ) A Card. We wish through this medium to express sincere appreciation of the valued patronage extended to the late firm of A. L McBride & Co. through the many years past and we hope to be favored with a con- tinuance of same; also respectfully solicit a liberal new trade Call and see us. At the old place on the north side. Frasx Suirn & Sox. ‘Yo the Generous Public. After a business career of over one quarter of a century I doff my hat to you and thank you for the generosity and good-will you have shown me since my introduction among you. 1 have been connected with nearly every public enterprise that has been introduced in Butler and have been at all times ready and willing to con- tribute of my scanty means for the ing up of our beautiful city and county, and will always be fo la- boring for the welfare and dignity of our moral heritage. I shall still re- main among y« and hope all will greet me with same cordiality | have received in the past. Aud to my successor in business, | hope you will always or so long as he may be in business accord to him the same kind feeling you have shown me and I can assure you, you will find in him as true and honest a heart asany one in the st. You will find him always ready togreet you witha happy good cheer, and as for honesty and integ- rity | cheerfully recommend him to the generous public, assuring them that they will meet with the same generosity that is extended to him under any and all circumstances. Thanking you again, I now step down and out of tis business I have followed for lo! these many years. Very Truly Yours, A. L. McBrips. Charged With Fraud. Nebraska City, Neb, Jan. 2i—A warrant was issued to-day for the arrest of William Ebright, late superintendent of the Institute for the Blind, charging him with ob- tainiog $500 from the State on fraudulent salary vouchers. It is charged no such persons as named | in the vouchers were in the employ of the State. Persistent Coughs A cough which seems to han on in spite of all the remedies whic you have applied certainly needs energetic and sensible treatment. For twenty-five years that stand- ard preparation of cod-liver oil, SCoTT’s EMULSION has proved its effectiveness in cur- ing the trying affections of the throat and lungs, and this is the reason why: the cod-liver oil, par- tially digested, strengthens and vitalizes the whole sys- tem; the hypophosphites act as a tonic to the mind and nerves, and the fycerine soothes and cals the irritation. Can you think of any combi- nation so effective as this? See that the s. New York, Pablic Sale.