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Bttttet id d VOL. IV. BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 1S82. NO 47 THE FORDS Opening of their Tiial at Plattsr burg tor the Harder of Wood Hite. Trial of Mrs. Scoville for Intamty. Kansas City, October 20. A Tunes Plattsburg, Mo., special says : Tbe court room this morning was crovrdedto its utmost, as the testimo ny was commenced in the Ford case for the murder of jWoosi Hite. . C. Morris, constable of Rich mond, testified to the rinding of Kite's body buried in a pasture near the house, as heretofore published ; that the skull was crushed on the ri ht side. 'D. E. Masters, justice ot the peace testified that there was also a fracture on the left side of the head. - Chas. Sayres, a merchant of Rich mond, testified that he, in company with Joe Sonderson and T. E. Ball, called on Bob Ford while in jail at St. joe for the killing f Jesse, and that Ford then told them he had kill ed Hite ; that Dick Liddle was in one room and Hite came to the door op posite and commence fireing. Airs. Bolton, (Ford's sister), and her two children were in a third corner, and he was in a fou rth, near the stairway. As the room was filled with smoke, he was afraid his sister would be in jured, and he drew his revolver and shot Hite, killing him almost instantly. A rijndcross-examinatum failed to break Sayres' testimony, and he iu thersaid "Bob did not appear to be excited." Joseph Sanderson, a merchant at Richmond, testified that he was with Mr. Sayres at St. Joseph, and corro borates the latter's narration of the conversation. Mrs. Bolton testified that she was shindms: m the south-east corner of the room when the firms: began. Uite was in the northeast corner and Lid Uel between them, and Bob in the northwest corner. She did not know who fired the first shot. Before the conclusion of her cyidence the court adjourned. The defense is closely contesting every inch of ground. l DAMAGING DEVELOPMENTS. Plattsburg, Mo., Oct. 2. Al though all the prominent and noto rious personage connected with the Ford trial went home last night, the developments therein have been the leading topic of conversation here to day. It seems to be generally under stood that none of the Jameses will appear in this cause, and the opinion prevails that an agreement was af fected between the attorneys of Bob Ford and those ot Frank James at a conference they held at Lexington, some ten days ago, that none otthem were to appear in Bob's case, trie Fords, in turn, to be missing when Frank was on trial. Mrs. Bolton in her testimony yesterday, however, divulged a fact that contradicts Frank James' assertion that he had not been iu this state fort four years. In her tes timony she said he had visited their place several tjmes during the year SSi. If this should be established in his trial, it will materially assist the prosecution tn proving his con nection with the YVinston and Blue Cut robberies. Chirairr 0-frKr ja Inniiirv in to the alleged insanity ot Frances t H -11 . r t 1 torney, in his statement charged Scoville with inhuman treatment of his wife, and stated he instead should be in a lunatic asylum. The court-room was crowded ! with cranks and sight-seers. Mr. Scoville testified to traces of insanity in the Guiteau family from the grandfather down. Mrs. Scoville first showed signs of insanity when their son became sick. She fell in love with the physician and confess ed it. Subsequently she denied the confession was made. She soon become violently nervous and irrita ble and attempted to leave ibe house, confided all her griefs to the ser vants and lost affection for her fami ly, except to him. Within the past six months she had deserted him too. He related in detail his recent well known troubles with her. She form ed a friendship with Geo. W. Earlie an alleged newspaper man, and con fessed to a witness that she loved Earlie. The) wrote and sold let ters to Mrs. Garfield and others. Mrs. Scoville wa very intimate with George Francis Tram in New York. She was very sly now ; though formerly fronk she was late ly changeable, fickle, and often pro voked him. COUNTY ITEMS. Jonny Brick AliveSews Notes in General. M OOWLBS & GO., A Seasonable Publication The Fall number of Ehrichs" Fashion Quarterly will be found particularly useful to all ladies who contemplate that most delightful of feminine occupation shopping. Within the compass of its one hun dred and twenty pages, it contains a compendium of the whole art and mystery of retail purchasing, giving descriptions in the latest styles in every department, with a complete list of prices, and a really bewilder ing array ot illustrations. Aided by this useful publication, a lady can plan out her shopping for the season with an absolute certainty that no necessarv item will be overlooked. and that ever dollar will be made to do its full and utmost duty. Whether she makes her purchases by mail or from store-keepers nearer home. The Fashion Quarterly is equally useful. In either case it shows her just what styles are fash ionable as well as which are most economical ; and, studying its pages, a laciy can adapt her expenditure to her means, and avoid the vexation of finding, too late, that unwitting ex travagance in one direction entails inconvenience in another. The Fashion Quarterly is pub lished by Ehrich Bros., Eighth Avpnnp. New York, at o cents a year, or 15 cents a copy. It is ply worth its price. South Mt. Pleasant. ! Editor Times: By earnest en- j deavors I have succeeded in glean- j ing a few more items from this sec tion Farmers are like the squirrels, busily engaged stowing away eata ble for winter's use. We learn that Ben Ogle a short time ago, had between 50 and 75 bushels of wheat together with 20 grain sacks stolen from his granary. If this be the case we think farmers had best have a good lock and key attached to their granary doors. We understand that Will Rosa mond is desirous of selling out, he contemplates moving to Minnesota. Alfred and Will Badgely dug 140 bushels of potatoes from 1-3 acre of land. How is that for 1-2 an acre ; counting the potatoes at o cents per bushel they net a little profit of $70. It proves that potatoes are 11 profita ble crop even at o cents. Our young friend George Patrick is going back to Illinois shortly, he says to husk his corn, but we think to catch a bird. Some people are in the habit of repeating "I ay" to almost every sentence to which they jrire utter ance. On one occasion a short time ago a lady on entering her neighbor's housej uttered the follow "I say, Jane, I have been to Mrs, Owen's and heard her say, that you said that I was in the habit of say ing 4 1 say to every word I say. Now if I do say 'I sav' to every word I say, it does not become you to say that I say 4I say' to every word I say, Jane." PAP1HVILIE SCRAFu. Clothing, gents FurnishingGoods, . Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Jti the County, where all the latest novelties and best goods, at the lowest prices w ill be found. W. STTAfPJLIE and FAKOT &mnD!EIHmiE AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST (Domumttiry Produce Wain ted in iExcDnaimge Personal Political And News Kotes in General. PA1MNVIJ.I.E, MO., OCT. 23'82. Everything quiet oh the Potomac. Winter apples selling for 25 cts A Eeproductive Uomet The present comet m the eastern sky which can be distinctly seen by every one at early morning is cer tainly the most remarkable one of all the modern comets. Prof. Lewis Switt. director of the Warner Ob servatory, Rochester, N. Y., states that the comet " grazed the sun so closelv as to cause great disturbance, so much that it has .divided into no less than eight seperate parts, all of which can be distinctly seen by a wood telescope. There is only one oth er instance on record where a comet ; has divided, that one being Biella's per bushel. H. R. Livingston of Hudson Tp., was in town Thursday. The ''Chawed Wads" raised Ned am- I in Papmville Monday night. ! Evervbodv should hear Charlie Morgan on the night of Nov. 1st. Nothing amusing since the Green back harangue ot "Parson" Klein's. Papmville has a boss stage driver but he will tap Burands cider barrel at Prairie City. ' Mr. ZmI has been ffettins: on Uncle NEW n Train SIHtfTCT' STORE, Keep Constantly on hand a well Selected Stock of t Ml 1 Ml II Jl m M Jkl J Wl Oils, Varnishes, and Everything in the Drug Line. cor-Sat- snme new sroods this week Philip is a jovial merchant. Hon. Levi Moler and "ye" took in Rich Hill urday last. Dr." A. C. Thompson has re moved his office to the building for merly occupied by 'Squire Hartman. The demand for coal is so great this fall that the miners m Judge comet ot 1646, which seperated into j work at n5ght two parts Prescriptions Carefully Compounded both Day and Night. Having opened a new Drug Store on North Main Street, and having had many J'" ie"c? jj1 busniets we cordially invite the public to call and see us. We guarantee our drugs to be pure : and PJes ac low as anv dace m the citv. Give us a call. issouri pacific BAILWAY. The Direct Route FOR ALL POINS IN XL -,t"j rf fiporre Scoville and sister of Charles Guiteau, mur derer of PH-sident Garfield, begun in the county court yesterday on complaint of her husband, who ap peared on hehalt of the prosecution. The day was occupied in the selec tion ot a jury and hearing the open ing statements of the counsel. Scoville in his statement, gave a history ot the Guiteau famil, claiming a streak of ins.mitv - ran through it incc 1790, and that of eleven chil- j 'Iren of her father five died insane and j to i diseases closely allied to it. j Mr. Richard, Mrs. Scoville' at- j The following are the names ot those brave and true little pupils who attended the Douglass school all through the diphtena scare: Miry Bell, S I Fanme Wallace, Mary Long, Rachel White, Motlie"jackson, Emma Goff, Cora Wright, Eva Crouch, Johnnie Jackson, Nettie Cummings, Robert Jackson, Johnnie Crouch, Arthur Wright, Robert White. " G. W. Lowry, Teacher. Deputv sheriff Hanks, Bob Cat ron and George Miers of the "elec tric city" spent Tuesday night with our boys. John Hartiman and family have removed to Rockville. E. Shaver nl;i;-irlv Lnmvn as Dad""i was ! appointetl to hold the reigns f jus- tice aftr the departure of "Squire Hartman. Colorado, PtU Sale. A wedding in the burg on the 1 2th inst. Uamel Man's of Ver non county was married to Miss YUrtha A. WelK ot this city. i 'Squire Hartman yoked them up in 1 1 the most approvea sryie- on Wednedv.Kor. 1, iSSj the followinC enroute to western Kansas, wnere property 1 i5 head ot cow nd heifers, Uj, anticipate starting a stock blooded stock. 3 yearlins bulls, also one .f a suitable loca- TSf - work mutes awa j Rates county regrets iwmioui','"vi ' - . - i...,..., ---- - . . 1 1 I.1 fVtrcarnlll Wtlb 1 , - and Tosas. 2 Trains Dailyii Tfct Ikitstsr Cma tkkw.Tt War nnmbar ef vatca UMoma Oaoui Worn taA 0tl Ottcakata VIA ST. LOUIS. ioo nciu vui" - - ' - - . a lomK- za liad Cotswoid vreth r Iambs; 60 head mutton sheep Terms All MimsotSro and under cash, all over that amount a credit of 12 months will be e en with note and two approvea sciun to lose. For Ax.ru a. Clean Shave EAST and NORTH j i 2r TransDailyj basB located as VaMMMT. wiik nmtk fill 1 aad WaitlilMM t Haw Yarfc (N. 7 wt r SM. U4, Baatas SL Cfty of Bcdca, Batia, iaaratrrvwi. laa AyCfcaaaa latla of ties with out interest i' paid when due, (;Q to grouch Bros, shop, near southwest :r u-lwn iliir. S Mr cent w.l be ; - . ti,.. ha ... . i .Tr;,rt' r,i corner or tne square. cliareed irons date. L- fluggArc. w. j If. Smithttn, f Udden, Auctioneer. , comtortable room. FAST T135. ACCOr - The t have a neat, j O-tf j A. A. TT.MAK WARRANTED or BOHT TTEJWRS. XOST HKT.TaBT. DAJJMM arfltt (Uanma Oaaa. bat if any di??tVt, bow jtm. write direct Ua Adory tor a Cto loroa and infcrsiaUon mm to wfecva you ea """OVER 106 STYLES, la prlca from $30.90 o tUOOM maAowa. " t Addrew or canape 1 r. turara, Ysnestff, er, r. l l Order of PabUcatlou.' . State of Missolri, hfi County of Bates, In the Probate court tor the county of Bates, Aueust Term, 1S82. S. C. Edwards,adminitrator ot Elizabetn King, deceased. ... . , t-n ,,. ri CUnaiuvf . ...... beth Kin, deceased, presents to the Court his Petition, praying for an order for the sale of so much ot me Keai deceased as will pay and Mtisfy the re- . mainingdebU due bjUBttU,J vet unpaid tor wani 01 Bu.-... iccompanied by the Accounts, Lists and Inventories required by on examination thereof it i ordered, that all persons interested la the estate ol Sfd SecSased, be notified that applica tion a aforesaid ha been made, and un less the contrary be shown on the first dar ot the next tennot 1 to be held on tne .nd y of No vember next, an order will bo made tor the sale ot the whole, or so much of the Real Estate ot said deceased tufficient tor the payment ot said debts, andlt is further oVdered, that this r.wUce be published in some newspaper in th. ... ' t i..r rrrik before the nexx .-)UIC, 1U' term of this court. State of Missovai, , Counti- of Bates, j I, D. V. Brown, Judge and Ea-ofBciO, Clerk of the Probate Court, held in an for said County, hereby certify that the toregoinsisa true copy ot the original Order ot Publication therein referred to, AS the ame appear of record to mj ot- : Witne my hand and Seal ot :.jEAL: said Vurt. Done at myoffice in Rutler. t'.iU lh day ot Oo j tober, A. II. iXSl- ., li. V. Browiv, Jude aod Ex-Sc Clevfc of Probate. : m sCerk. day at home eailv rr.d. "otlv outfit tree. A ddres 1 True" Co., Aiiguta, Maine. tC-ir V