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BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 1SS2.
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N ANTONIO, TEXAS.
,,'iatthe Trayeler Finds to In-
terest Him There.
Tke City's Origin lis Growth
and Historic Associations.
Special Correspondent Butler Times. .
People living five hundred or a
thousand mile away from this
quaint old Spanish city, have but a
meager conception of its importance,
its beautiful surroundings and its
historic associations, unless they
have at some time or other visited
the place. To a colony of adventu
rous monks of the Franciscan order
who held allegience to the Spanish
Government, the city of San Anto
nio bwes its origin in 1691,
and to them is credited many of
its most interesting features. It is,
therefore the oldest city in the-Lcne
Star Empire.
' San Antonio has a mixedjpopula
tion ot about 25,000 souls, of which
there are more Germans than an'
other one nationality. The total
assessed valuation of the city as
shown in the official report exceeds
$16,000,000. It i noted for its very
narrow and crooked streets, which
in certain parts of the city are no
cleaner than some of Butler' thor
oughfares. There appears never to
have been any order in laying off the
town, for entering one street you
can travel it .but a . short distance
when an abrupt termination or jog is
encountered. But with all this ir
regularity San Antonio is itill a de
lightful town. .
: The San Antonio river which run
in a zig-zag course through the very
heart of the city, is the most beauti
ful stream in all Texas, and i'
equal is hard to find on the conti
nent. The source ot this stream
emanates from a single spring only
thiee miles distan t from the city.
Its water is as clear as crystal shaded
bja perfect hedgework or willows
Along the banks. Some half dozen
or more bridges span the rier v I th
in the city so crooked is its course.
The water supply of the place is not
only of the very purest, but is mex
haustable. What is known as Plazas in San
Antonio, is a large square about the
mzc ot the public square in liutler,
excepting that it is not fenced, nor
does it have any buildings 111 the
Centre. There are four of these
squares or Plazas, and at night' and
morning a large number of Mexicaus
congregate here, set their tables and
kve suDper or breakfast as the case
aaybe. These tables are largely
pttronized by the Mexicans. Front
g on one of the Plazas stands the
W Alimo church which from its
Pttriotic associations is enshrined
the hearts of all true Americans
d lovers of liberty. It was in I this
wlding, so San Antomon's say,
I'iatthe renowned Davy Crocket and
Mi followers paid the penalty of
w patriotism and devotion to
aHJBtry and liberty. The Alimo
erected in i?ic. and has. there-
jfoe, been standing 137 years. The
I
Une IS in a . fair trare of ore
(Waon,ut the revagesot time and
i-khaad of the relic huwter have
Ndthe ancient, walls and pass-
f of their original beauty and
'tfknn handiwork. Every visitor to
ie tiered spot must chip something
ro the blackened walls made so
,7 the cremation ci the brave gar
( 'Htt deaddodies after Santa Anna's
, for . blood had been satia
j A nd the last of, the noBle little
yl bayoneted to death.
Some time past a more was on foot
; 0 : city to purchase the old Almio
1 and the surrounding
Mnds and erect a suitable monu-
ncar by to commemorate the
pt nd the deed that was enacted
but like many other worthy
, prises it failed of success, and
now all that remains of the mighty
smuggle and the glorious event is the j
gradually decaying walls of the old f
Alimo which, sooner or later rr.ust i
crumble into ruins. The prop
erty has fallen into the hands of a
wealthy merchant who has caused
the old wall that partially surround
ed the Alimo church to be torn
I down and a large wholesale business
house erected on the 'ground with
the sacred old building as a ware
room. Such is only additional evi
dence ot American ingratitude. For
other evidence it will only be nec
cessary to point to the half finished
monument to Geo. Washington at
the national capital.
Among the most interesting and
curious relics of Spanish civilization
in this countrv, is the m dilapidated
structures 'known as the missions.
There are four of these missions in
the vicinity of San Antonio, three of
which were completed in 1716, the
fourth in 1720. They were built
after the Spanish architecture of the
day at a very great cost, and though
they were modern enough in that
day and age yet they are decidedly
ancient now. The oect of there
hems built was not only for the pur
pose ot religious worship but also as
a protection against the savage tribes
that inhabited the country. The
walls of these structures are from
3 to 5 feet in thickness and the build
ings are cut up into many rooms and
apartments of all size and shape.
These missions were occupied by
the Spahish monks a great many
years, until the expense of their
maintenance so greatly exceeded
the benefit derived that they were
finally abandoned. There are one
or two ot the missions now occupied
once a year with some sort ot devo
tional service, and this we under
stand is done out of reverence for
the ancient halls 2nd the memory of
those who once occupied them.
Many parts of these building? have
crumbled and fallen to the
ground, while the grass and weeds
are growing on the roof and in every
niche and corner. The stranger
viewing these massive ruins can not
avoid a feeling of awe and rever
ence for their historic associations,
and though they are now rapidly de
caying yet even centuries from tne
present there will be enough left to
tell the story of their origin and the
skill and devotion of an extinct age.
A Dilapidated Humorist.
' There is a paragraph going the
rounds to the effect that the humor
ist of the Brooklyn Eagle, has been
ordered on a sea voyage by his phy
sicians on account of broken health.
This is a very mysterious case. This
humorist probably injured himself
laughing at his own jokes.
Will Take a Second.
Mr. Arthur's friends admit that he
is already in the field as a candidate
for a second term ot the Presidency.
Gen. Grant has most solemnly as
sured his admirers that 'in no
event" will be a candidate, but that
will not prevent him ftom election
eering tor his friend Mr. Arthur.
lha Show Will Go On.
The court in banc isn't going to
justify Mr. Guiteau's confidence in
ts faith that he was an agent of Di
vinity. Mr. Guiteau will hang ac
cording to contract on June 30th.
An aspiring youth in one of our
publie .schools who has recently'
commenced the study f Caesar,
thinks that when "Gaul was divi
ded into three parts" there must
have been men in that vicinity that
got more than their share.
The newspaper man, in the lang
uage of Tosh Billings: 4I sometimes
feel just as tho I wanted too die,' but
when I think bow many wouldn't care
if I did, I zro giitty and konklude to
nane on ana maKC 11 no-ior tiling a . x,. . . . , .
JP I f ot Butler know this to be true from past
spell IonS - dealing with us, and we enly speak ot the
Take-it-easy and Live-Long are bro h- ! fact here to remind them of the advan
ers, and related to Ayer's Sartaparilla, I tsgc derived from bringing their work to
which has lengthened many a life. S the Times office. . . tf.
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Closirjg Exercises of Butler Public
Schools.
EAST SCHOOL.
Public examination jrradesoneand !
two, Miss Butler, teacher, also of
gi ades three and tour, Miss Bowden,
teacher, will be held Thursday fore
noon, May 25th. Rhetorical and
other exercises in the above grades
Thursday afternoon.
Public examination of grades five
and six, Miss Stephens, teacher, also
of grades seven and eight, Mr. Um
sted, teacher, will be held Friday
forenoon, May 23th. Rhetorical
and othei exercises in the afternoon.
WEST SCHOOL.
Public examination ot grades one
and two. Miss Rogers, teacher, also
grades three and four. Miss Tath-
well, teacher, will be held Thurs
day forenoon, May 25th. Rhetorical
and other exercises in the afternoon.
Public examination of grades five
and six, Miss Helm, teacher, also of
grades seven and eight, Mr. Brown,
teacher, will be held Friday fore
noon, .May 26th. Rhetorical and
other exercises in the afternoon.
All persons interested are invited
to attend. Patrons of the school are
earnestly requested to be piesent du
ring the examination and it is hoped
they will arrange their affairs so they
can attend both the examinations and
other exercises and thereby show
that interest which is a duty and give
that encouragement to both teachers
and pupils which their efforts merit.
J. F. Starr.
Frobat Court Proceedings .
In the estate of V. A. Tedford,
minor, T. VV. Tedford guardian and
curator, report ot sale of real estate
filed and approved by the court.
In the estate of John F. McWil
hams, deceased, Martha T. McWil
Iiams administratrix, the claim of E.
E. Swift presented and allowed the
sum ot $77.66.
In the estate ot James A. Iluges,
deceased, A. J. Huges, administra
tor, presented the claim of E. E.
Swift, administrator ad litem, which
was allowed in the sum of $25.
In the estate of Wm. P. Houston,
minor, J. C. Clark guardian and cu
rator, report of sale of real estate filed
and approved ; first annualsettlement
filed and approved by the court.
In the estate of Harvey Cheek,
deceased, ordered into the hands of
the public administrator by request
of Elizabeth Cheek, widow of de
ceased, represented by attorney in
fact, Geo. W. Palmer.
Wine For Females and Invalids.
It is well known that there are cases
when the most strict advocate of tem
perance are obliged to use some sort ot
wine especially those who are old and in
firm. Many weakly females as well as
invalids and debilitated persons in warm
weather need a little strengthening wine.
The great difficulty has been in procuring
a rich wine that is reliable. There are
many cases where wine would be used to
great advanUge in place ot alcheholic
drinks if onU a genuine article could be
had, and upon which physicians could
rcjr as being strictly pure, without al
choholic admixture. The Port Grape
Wine of Alfred Spcer, of Passlac, New
Jersey, has been analyzed by chemests in
almost every state, and has always been
proved strictly pure and beneficial. This
wine is now being used in hospitals and
in families tor medicinal purposes, also
in churches tor communion serVices.
II r. Speer's mode of conducting the fer
mentation is such as to retain the rich
flavor and sweetness of the fruit without
much fermentation to create stimula
tive properties. Transcript. For sale by
F. M. Crumly, Druggsst, Butler, Mo.
24-2W daw
Bonnes. Gentlemen.
The best evidence in the world as to
the quality of a piece of work, is the sat
isfaction given to all interested. In
every instance, work executed in the
Times office i guaranteed to satisfy; if
it does not do this not ene farthing will be
j charged for the job. The business -uien
M.S. OOWBLS & OO.
Clothing, gents Funishing Goosd
Hats, Caps, Boots and. Shoes,
In the County, where all th latest novelties and best goods, at the lowest prices will be found. .
I?li3'iic;itiiif3.
JOHN PERRIE, M. D. Physician and
Obstetrician, Butler, Mo. Office
and residence, house lately' occupied by
If T. Graves, near East district shool.
Reference, Dr. L. M. Wright 22 297
JM. CHRISTY, M. D., Homoepathic
Physician and surgeon. Special at
tention given to female diseases, Butler
Mo. Office, North side square over
Ilahn & Cp's. Residence, Ohio street, 4
doors west ot Wyatt & Boyd's lumber
yard. " 15-tf
DD. WOOD, Physician and Surgeon,
Butler. Mo. Office over Aaron
Hart's store.
TC. BOULWARE, Physician and
Surgeon. Office north 6i'de square,
Butler, Mo. Diseases of women and ch li
re n a specialty.
RA. BATHURST, Physician. Altona
Mo. Will attend promptly to all pro
tessional calls.
J, Everingham, M. D
E, L, Rice M. D,
Residence east of
sqr, with J, C,
Residence west side
North Main street
Clark,
EVERINGHAM & RICE.
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS,
Having formed a copartnership tor the
practice of medicine and surgery, tender
their services to the citizens bf Butler
and surrounding country,
OFFICE west side of square 1st door
north of Olive House. Calls attended to
at all hours, day or night, both in the
city and country. 241 14
T s
KELSO, M. D. Physician and
XV Surgeon. Office first door over Post
office Butler Mo. 220- 12-tf
MiscellaneoaM.
X CULBERTSON, Real Estate Agent,
-Li.Kich Hill Mo., P. O. Box 142.
Cor-
respondence solicited.
no ar-tf .
DV. BROWN, Judge ot Probate, But-
ler Mo. Will draw and acknowledge
deeds, contracts, leases and all papers re
quiring the acknowledgment or lurat of a
clerk of a court of record.
JTQ"Perweek can be made in any lo
pOUcality, Something entirely new
tor agents, $5 outfit free, G, W, Ingram
& Co, Boston, Mass,
Lawrera.
HEXRT A, HcelNDEJCY,
ATTORNEY A'i LAW, Butter Me.
Office east side of square, Edwards
block. Will practice in all the courts of
Bates and adjoining counties, in the Uni
ted States courts at Kansas City and Jeff
erson City, and in the Supreme court at
Jefferson L'itr, . nio-tt
S. B. LASHBROOK. THOS. J. SMITH.
LASHROOK & SMITH, Attorneys at
Law utter, Mo. Will practice in
the courts of Bates and adjoining coun
ties, Collections promptly attended to
and Taxes Paid tor Non-residents.
Office, front room over Bates county Na
tional Bank. 2 tf.
JOHN S. at S. P. FRANC1SCXJ, Attor
neys at Law. Sutler. Mo., will prac
tice in the courts ot Bates ana aajommg j
counties. Prompt attention given to co
l;nnu Iffihn I n s liard-
ivvuvuai vJitv v... ."--- v .
ware store.
j FEATHERS. RAGS.
5 to &'20 per day at Home. Samples j rv.:,t f.rsrt tlw? piavf. Soarlm- s iiira
worth $5 free. Address Mioii & Co., j r 0 Tin mioarr.) Sjot C AsH t:.U jo
Portland, Maine. 16-ly I uioMm;.
LARGEST STOCK Q7
Q C. HOLCOM,
Attorney at law,
KJ Office with
Butler Missouri
Office with Wm. Page, over Bank.
in 2m.
PARKINSON & AERNATHY, Attor
neys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office west
side of the sauare 22
A HENRY, Attorney at Law, Butler,
Mo. Will attend to cases in any
court of record in Missouri, und do gener
al collecting business.
SA. RIGGS, Attorney at Law and
Notary Public. Office in Probate
Court room.
Xir O- .JACKSON, atterney at law,
U Butler, Mo., office over F, M.
Crumly's, Drug house on West side
261-17-lf
"COR SALE or RENT-
-Two or three
JL houses in different parts of the
city
Enquire ot J. Everingham, M D 273 t
M. L. BROWN.
T. HITKR CROCKETT.
BROWN Sc CROCKETT, Attorneys at
Law and Insurance Agents, Rich Hill
Mo. Collections a specialty. Office on
sixth street, under City Hall.
HCLAY TUTT, Attorney at Law
Butler, Mo. Special attention
given to Probate business
FOR SALE A neat one story no use
of three rooms, well painted, new
; picket fence, . pavements and stable, on
. corner lot in northwest part of city. En-
: quire of McFarland Bros. 233-tf
T70R SALE, A resident lot in Cowie'
s addition, on Ohio street
Splendid
location. Apply at this office.
201-tt,
WILL YOU
HAVE AN
M-BRACE?
A perfect device
FOR
FOR SALE AT
2i2TL 2277 SC0
SUTLER, MO.
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LEWIS HOFFT.1A
(Successor o)
S. HIKSCH & CO.
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THE NEW
DRUG STORE!
V. J. LANSDOWN, Prop'r.
Good Stock of Pure, Fresh
Drugs.
ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SOU AH E
IN BUTLER MO.
I will give my personal attention
to compounding prescriptions, day
or night.
Give me a trial trip.
W. I. LANSDOWN.
OLIVE HOUSE.
Sv (
W. J. LANSDOWN Phop'r.
NEW -
SADDLE
AND
HARNESS
JgTORE--
ED. KELLER & Co.
PROPRlEVOn.S.
South ide square, utler, Mo.,
door to Jeter's Jeweler Store
next
We have full stock of saddlery and har
ness, tioods firft-clas and sold as cheap
as the cheapest. Honest work guaran
teed. Favor us with a call. 19-301.
JESSE JAMES IS DEAD
Agents Wanted.
uFor the Illustrated Lives and Adverv
tres ot Frank and Jesse fames and the
Younger Bros, the noted western oallswo
By Hon, J. A. Dacus, I'h, D. A true: .
and thrilling account of their bold oper
ations for 20 years, in as many states aiu2
territories, with graphic statement of th
final tragedy in St. Joseph, Profusely '
Illustrated, including engravings of the?
Outlaw Jesse lame, before and after,
death, his young wife and little cfeildreo
the detectives Fords, the house of the lest:
struggle, and 50 others engraved lrem to
tual photographs,
AGENTS WANTED.
Send tor full particulars and be con
vinced that this is the most salable and
profitable hook published; or, to are.
time", send 50 cents for canrsatlng bek
and state your choice of townships, Ad
dress, N, D, THOMPSON ft CO. Pisb,
fit, Louis Mo,
PIANO8 ORCAfJO
Piano 9260 UP (Ntool, Cover and Book j
Elegant Square Grand, t itsrtags, fcU
Agraffes. evrr imrtmrf merit, mlv
1 'Wnt Grand t'prightt $iio end 2jo.
i Other Grand Holiday Bargain, fubilee
Organs $55 up (Stool and tiook). E-
, ; ceIior. yle 42, Five et ft Reed, 15
' top, on'lr ,Oremal,', -tyie ;ot,
, Ten et "t keetZ, 20 top, only $lt
.it. , 1
w - mjju nci si 1 ecu vi oitiru ;iiy ,
sotpii. All sent on 15 davs trial, freight
tree if unatiactory- Fair and honest
dealing guaranteed. Sheet Music ' pi Ices
Piano, Organ, or Mumc Catalogue tree.