The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 20, 1899, Page 1

eekly Cimes. » 23 BUTLER MISSOURI, THURSDAY APRIL 20, 1899. veaaiaiae Greystone, the country residence | in which Samuel J. Tilden took such | LOANS pride, will be sold at auction carly | next month. The gale is the out-| come of a suit in partition brought | jin behalf of the Tilden heirs, and| | several parcels of city property will |be put under the hammer at the} |Sam~-time. Mr. Tilden’s city resi-| | dence, 14 Grammercy Park, will be| | sold at about the same time. | . xxi. IL x NO — = “6 n ” PINTO, the TINY. Greystone Under the Hammer. | New York Dispatch in the Chicsgo-Times Herald. Sg COMMENT ON HBARST. | ; UNDER STATE SUPERVI rk Editor and the Sitver Ques-| Prof. Gentry Has an Elephant on His Hands. ‘ tion Discussed. The smallest living elephant in| ; captivity is “Pinto,” and Prof. Gen n Sam B. Cook of the Na-| try, the noted animal trainer, is the! -jDemocratic Finance Commit-| happy dwner. For many years the | aeg pot remember who Editor Professor, who is always adding efthe New York Journal is, | new and novel features to his ad- thet paper changed its position | mirable exhibitien, has been in silver question search of an elephant so small io Mr. Hearst changed his | size that 1t would be a veritable ou Who is Mr. Hearst?” were) riosity—one that would be a pleas MONEY BUYS NOTES, RECEIVES DEPOSITS. FARMERS BANK. é 3 _ eRe No Stamps required on deposits drawn at counter. ions with which he replied request yesterday from a Re. reporter for his opinion on W think the queetion as to Mr nt's identity quite pertinent,” plained,’ “ginee his change of No matter how Hearst there will be no change athe National Democratic Oon meets in 1900.” ten you believa that the 1900 form will declare for 16 to 1?” 0b, yes. That is the ratio already waded by the party, and there ibe no ehange.” Qook reached St. Louis from iago yesterday morning, and at »m. started for his home in Mo. Shortly after his arrival dan Vice President Harry of the Police Board with to the Democratic. celebra- be held in St. Louis in May. the demonstration probably wiil don May 25,” said Mr. Cook, conference with Mr. Hawes. in Obicago Colonel Bryan ime that he theught he could be .Louison that date. He will le definitely when he returns @ after the popular dinner is in New York. Qor plans are for a popular din- F . Louis not to cost more 2a plate. We expect to enter- des democrats of national the chairmen of the ius county committees in the the members of State Com- the democratic editors of the wand members of the Legisla- | ing feature with which | to delight | the large audiences, which are in| | daily attendance at his most won- | derful animal exhibition And at | last one of his agents cabled from | Bombay, India, that he could secure | “Pinto.” The price paid was some | thing like five dollars a pound—and | the little fellow weighs a trifle over 750 pounds—but elephants are ex pensive and ‘Pinto” was deemed | worth the large amount, and so the little fellow was sent to America, and on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1895, the Adama Express Company de- livered to Prof. Gentry at Aurora, Ill., a most unique package—‘ Pinto.’ This wonderful and tiny mammoth is as playful as a kitten, and will visit Butler on Saturday April 22. \ A Narrow Escape. Thankful words were written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. “was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consump- tion Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time I gave myself up to my Savior, de termined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and pow a well and healthy woman.” Trial bottles free at H L Tucker's drug store. Regular size 50¢ and $1. Guaranteed or price refunded. The house, which is built of gray |stone, with turrets and gables, | stands out as alandmark. rounded by sixty acres of lawn and six natural terraces make the descent to the river bank easy. A farm of ninety acres is included in the es tate. Directly in front of the house stands an old oak tree, which has been called for many years the “Tilden oak.” Beneath it wids spreading branches many confer ences which affected a nation have been held. Mr. Tilden purchased Greystone in 1879 and lived there until his death His yacht, with steam up, stood at a pier at the foot of the terraces in front and he frequently came to the city via the river. The place was a paradise for the large kennel of dogs he maintained. Ham at the Opera Hense. It is impossible to give any idea of his inimitable fun, and in order to believe one must see and hear. The latter part of his lecture was as eloquent as the first portion was funny. His audience was delighted with its beauty and moved with its eloquence. He is equally at home when he soars as when he makes bis hearers roar.—Columbus (Ga.) En- quirer. He lectures to-night at the Butler Opera House and our people will miss a rare treat if they tail to hear him. »A number of our people have heard him and all pronounce his lectures first class and very enter- It is sur. | “Baliard items,’’ Geo Keirsey sold twomules and Ed Winegardner two to the mule buyer Friday. 3 Geo Price, Quiley Fort, Jim Beard and Fred Williams bought and sold horses last week. Ben Ireland was up patronizing our blacksmith Friday evening. Berkabile and Dawson returned all had been on business, Sam Keirsey has our thanks for favors. Gardening in full blast this week. sowing oats last week. sowing oats on Ky. ave. Mrs Emma Griffith visited her sis- ter, Mrs Dr McFarland, last week. “‘Sockless Jerry” bought Will Leg- gins’ sharein the old home place, which gives him allexcept one share. Bates county has again gone re- pablican onschool commissioner, the ter held that office, and the second since the war, so old settlers tell us. Sockless Jerry has sold his farm to Mr Kuorp. Marvin Price, returned from KC all right, but lost two fat hogs. Mrs Bullock of Bolivar, Mo, while inthe neighborhood looking after landed interests, also supplied the ladies with jeweiry. Albert Hill, who has been on the sick list, was in town the ether day. dle and a splendid saddle horse. Tom Mullins of Urich, was here with another mule buyer to-day. wood. Anderson for a good price. Bradley, so the boys say. We met our old friend Uncle Dan Haskins one day last week in our M N Davis was out with a fine force | Andy Shelton and Newt Young are i MS Keirsey sports a fine new sad-! O. K. from Garden City, where they | For the Newest, Freshest At the lowest price t . you have not been i neighbor that has save money. B Dr Wolfe sold some hogs to Mort | Mr Powers traded horses with Daly | Col Jones is rustling the boys now | and pushing the teams since he had | his hedge eut and the land dried up. ; rounds in the Culver neighborhood, } Don’t fail to see us before buying. Novelties in DRY GOODS, SILKS, | Zs Womens and Childrens Made-up Clothing, Jewelry, | $Shoes, Groceries and Tinware, first time since Prof Frank Deerwes- | . One price to all. If n, come in or ask your been in and you will -§ Spot Cash Store, Tom Murry brought us a load of | UTLER, MO. , All together, I calculate that taining. 1,000 to 1,500 guests will be Tramp Compelied to Work. Niles, Mich., April 16.—A big, husky tramp applied for a meal at the Forler house yesterday and promised the landlady, Mre. Charles Whetstone, that he would beat car pets to pay forit. After the meal was finished the tramp refused to do the work and started away. Mrs. Whetstone seized a potato masher and broke it to pieces over the man’s “To Err is Human.” People like to talk about attractive things in advertising. In a company reeently the proverb above quoted, and which appeared at the head of a well constructed series of adver- tisements of Hood's Sarsaparilla, was so much discussed that we doubt if any one there will ever for get the source whencs it came Mes2rs Hood & Co are using these proverb advertisments on a very) Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Best Salve in the world for bruises, sores, ulcers, salt tm, fever sores, tetter, chapped chilblains, corns, and all skin 8, and positively cures piles pay required. It is guaran- logive perfect satisfaction or My refunded. Price 25 cents be in our village Saturday eve, after atl f J 5 | Il Sunday school workers attend. Mrs Andy Hermann, who has been quite a tussel with the measles this | Dr Wolfe went to St Louis to at-| the Mo. medical college, where his | For sale by H. L. Tucker ts nds Have Kidney head. He cried for mercy and was compelled to beat carpe's for two broad scale, and they are attracting discussion ani favorable comment brother graduated. sick. Rey Wm Kenney is reported quite every where. ji P J Ray and family wisited at his father-in-law’s, F M Fort’s, over Sun- day. C R Cole took Dr Wolfe to Mont- rose Sunday, where the doctor took the train fora few days’ stay in St Louis. Rev King preached a good sermon from John 3: 14, jast Sunday. W A Warford, M W Anderson and W TT Hendrickson are directors. Teachers take notice. Pat. hours while the woman stood guard over him ble and Don’t Know it tisadisease prevailing in confined to her room for some time, was nosso well last week and Dr Reniek was called in consultation. spring, himself, wife and children all} down. | Remember theS S conveytion at tend the commencement exercises of FAMOUS DOG and PONY SHOW ‘ . ' ' World ined Animal Exhibition World's best trained Animal EXNIDItON. and found him jolly and hopeful as | Sam Young and wife were able to Fairview the 28, 29 and 307 let all) Adults 25 cents. Capt, Cook’s Wife Dies, Annapolis, Md., April 16.—Mre. Cook, wife of Captain Frank Cook, who commanded the Brooklyn dur- | ing the late war, died here this morning after a lingering illness. Capt. Cook had been cabled for and is expected to arrive in New York Finds Her Child on Fire, Macon, Mo, April 18.—When Mrs Jesse Putnam of Ardmore returned from a visit to a neighbor's this this it-heart disease, pneumonia, failure or apople are otten the Pwiotkidney disease. It kidney trou- allowed to advance the kidney ™ the blood 1 e to attack mui organs, o- the kidneys them- break down and waste away cell Then the rich: et the blood albumen—leaks out and the sutter- 2 worst torm trouble can ow and de- urine; g the for tomorrow. Mrs Cook leaves two sons, one & surgeon and the other a cadet, beth in the navy. ‘Children 15 cents. tedaithough it be s! + First, analysis ot by the simple test of and Sw lite power YSician cause at 11 o'clock. ig a ee Escaped Jail Bird Caught Vibbard, Mo. April Clevenger, the murderer of satisfied with the market pros- Ernest George Allen and bis cousin near Missouri EEKLY Times. 2 City last February, and recently ea eaped from Liberty jail, was recap tured this morning by Constable Sisk, who was personally acquainted — F3 ployed as an expert to do the work. | It will require about three or four | eT conhcircmirentence as W with the fugitive, one mile west of Vibbard, where be was in hiding in an old family cemetery. He was un- armed and offered no resistance when morning she found her 2 year old gon rolling on the floor, eaveloped i ig li r ri n ¢ a flames, and his little brothers and Fiwass team. sisters were gazing 1n horror ‘at the Dr Williams has been in KC past igt arbi aper was scattered two week with his little nephew — ae ats : Climer Thompson, who has not been ajl around him and after a few hours expecta teats: the little fellow died. The children JL McConnell has beso apnelnie’ i yi a3 ae Re Ps postmaster at Hume, . Gwynn re- coupes aad gre Be rai The Doubleday and McClure Co. | moved. Mr Me. will move the office PERFORMANCES AT 3 and 8 P. M. settling indicates but it is supposed they threw a /o Ee = -4), | in his hardware store. ; } ° Pat cach oe se Li ae ne oh will publish immediately, under title | “yr, p 4 Cobb is repainting and be ane we i : j * | of “Frem Sea to Sea,” an authorized | paper her handsome dwelling on } GRAND FREE STREET PARADE not realizing the danger. f A q 2 | Hume street. | Ss pee edition of the collected letters: of | Siiss Hane acon has on her spring | 5 Mrs. Lease, in speaking of the travel which Mr. Rudyard Kipling | stock of millery, one of the Sis a democratic party, declares that it) has written at different times be- sacha and enjoys ® a has never brought about any reform] tween 1890 and 1698 The book/" “The M E church, south, has been li ibl for ‘every: bbabee will include hitherto unpublished | newly painted, which adds materially ee Su aes we . i oe - matter as well as an accurate text) to its appearance. on the hand of toil. Now look out, ot Geran) be “American| J 1 McConnell received three car | pect (for the first time) of the “Americ! a ae Ot corde aris thie Spring | pec a ccenayed samen su) 5 i + ” cD | Ie so s this spring. Some o' ney the old gir! is getting ready to flop Notes, “Letters of Marque, The | waar are Lasvopaued Fie? onezet i ,-| over to the republican party. Sister) City of Dreadful Night,” etc. | new lunch counter on the north s | the mining interests at Pleasanton, | Lease is in politics for business, not} < | He will no doubt do well, ashe is®/ Kan, and itis to be hoped. i will | By recommendation of the al soup man. Si eo) 2 | prone meuscems, @s Jb. will 206 Ere (her health. | i S C Bane is quite poorly again; he | yajue to western Bates. liury, the county court of Henry | js now takinga vacation. C Biggs has bought the J J Gragg Fai k | H Z A i ill close Friday. JC Bise f tow This is cor ided t ake an in- ume scheols will close Friday. | farm just east of town. ris is con priate _ rare pene of all | This has been our See satisfactory | sidered the = canis section of vestigatl | year in our@ chool’s history din Howard township. ; le a officers. To this end Capt.) Jno M singer was over from} a R Hales, attorney from Rich Hill, PS 5 “ | Barnesville’ Kan, Wednesday. did business with Esq. McConnell | Cummins, of Nevada, has been em-| “The citizens of Hume feel very | Tuesday. | kindly toward the Memphis for their |“ G wW Bacon has rented the Hogue |new depot accommedations, which | pyjiding and wi it for his ele- | gant line of furnit ell as nts. school Friday DUVALL BUTLER, MISSOURI. & PERCIVAL, {LOANS. We have the cheapest money to loan ever offered in the county.§ [Call on us. seosesacessneennnononsrnemnereed | months to complete it. Saturday wasa busy day in Butler, land the farmers and their good | wives were in the city inforce. The jmerchants report an exeeptionally |good trade and all wore broad smiles for, owing to the bad roads, they had had a long streak of lean. | that of our mercha The Butler much interest, without county correspondents does not create much interest to subserib- ers. Feeders in this part of the county | complain that their cattle and hogs have not done well, and are not at in Bates. = C E Horton did business in Butler Record man was in} Hume this week, but did not create! as a@ county paper! Prof L i is nodoubt one of the mos Tuesday. | Wayne McConnell has a new boy | at his house.. Official statemen Bank appeared in t phone; it represents @ t of the Hume he Hume Tele- aspiendid show- commanded to surrender. Cleven- ger has macy relatives living in this community who no doubt kept him weil supplied with focd as be had plenty on band when captured. He was spirited awsy to the Liberty jail to aroil 'ynching-