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BUTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY MARCH 7 1SS3.
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WM. JENNINGS.
Tnterestine Kcminiscenccof an oia
and Worthy Citizen.
few names ot
VilJiiil mi- v 7 1
those vet living, who participated in j
the early settlement of what is now
Bates county is found that of Win.
Jennings now of Walnut townsnip.
A visit of the Times man to his
residence put us in possession of the
following information.
He was born in East Tennessee
in 1S19. In 1033 came to Lafay
ette county Missouri, and staid a few
aionths. Then settled where West-
port Jackson county, now is. In
iS30 or 1S37 his father and himself
j J . t. . B ....... " '
1 made a trip to where Greenfield
Dade county now is, to select a lo-
ation. They went on horseback
:arrying provissions and sleeping on
the ground. His father settled in
Dade county, but William wentback
to Calhoun in Henry county, and in
1857 came with others to Bates. He
took up a claim in sec. S New Home
township now known astheSchwec
beimer farm.
Gilliland took up a claim in sec.
14 Walnut township. After build
ing: IiT cabins they returned to Cal
houn and in the spring ot '38 Gillil
and moved his family to their new
home. The only settlers preceding
him in Walnut township were Shel
ton on the McHenry place and Cap,
Mark West where James Thomas
now lives.
Upon the dilipovery of gold in
California, Gilliland joined the ex
cited crowd of fortune seekers and
died in the mines. '
Mrs. Gilliland died in 1S69. They
had throe daughters. Susan, now
Widow Bartlett lives in Cherryvale
Kansas. Mary, is Mrs. Thomas S.
Wilson ojf Walnut. Nancy, is Mrs.
il. II. Thomas and lives on the old
home stead. .
Wm. Jenninss having r.o family
soon sold his claim to a Mr. Baker.
who in turn sold his claim to a Mr.
Payne. He then hired to Wm.
Waldo tor a time to haul joods from
Independence to Marmaton where
Waldo had a store. Feb Sth 1S41
he married Margaret Davidson, of
Dade county Missouri, moved to
Gillilands in Walnut but soon took
up a claim in Mt. Pleasant town
ship on Miama creek close to where
the bridge now is. At that time
Charles Adams, a Widow Adams,
James Kamey, John Morris, Wm.
Biyant, a Mr. Englisn afterwards
first Sheriff of Bates county, R. B.
Fisher, Tohn Weddle John and
Wm. McCard Wekley Smith and
Ignotius Turman made up the whole
Miami creek settlement. Mr. Jen
nings met with only the usual expe
rience ot the pioneers. He lived by
the Miami ten years then bought a
place in the south part of Charlotte
near the river and there three years.
In February 1S55 he moved to
section 1, Walnut township and that
has ever since been his home. He
had no Jtrouble during the border
difficulties of 1S65 to 1S5S. When
the civil war came on sympathized
with the south and justified the re
bellion on the ground of the right o
"revolution" but took no active part
ia the war.
He was on the first Grand Jury
tlwtever convened at Butler.
Court was held in a little box
!e. The Judge charged the
nd Jury, and with a smile order-
d the Sheriff to take them to their
wm. tie escorted them about 50
away mi tne tall grass ana
"take seats gentlemen". They
neu and smoked awhile and then
uiOurned. j
tpon meeting arain thi-v rrnorted I
- o --i
"0 business on hand and the fudge
discharged them. ' I
Mr. Jennings has three children, j
'. Is now Mrs. H. Miller, of '
Wa'nut. 2nd. C. F., lives near hi f
father. ?rd. Mrs. Win. Darby , she !
m ice nuuse
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wun ner iamcr.
f .
Wash Petty.
From the Nevada Democrat.
The above name is familiar
to
many of the oldest an-I best citizens
of Vernon county. Wash Petty, at
the breaking out of tho late war, was
living a quiet and peaceable life in
Greenewood county, Kansas, where
! as well as here in Vernon, and Bar
ton county, he had a large circle of
friends. While there his wite died,
and being- foot loose, as it were, he
made up his mind to join the Con
federate army and set to work ar
ranging his business affairs to that
end. The last thing he done before
quitting his home was to elect a nice
tombstone over the grave ot his wife.
In the meantime he had in some way
incurred the ill will of a neighbor
named Clark, but as he was about
leaving home he had no reason to
apprehend any further difficulty
growing out of the matter. Some
time after he had gone into the ar
mv, however, he received word from
Clark that he (Clark) had destroyed
the tombstone over his wife's grave,
and the reasons why he had done it.
Not long afterwards three men rode
up to Clark's house one day and
called for him. On going - to his
door to see what was wanted, he was
fired upon and killed. Mrs. Clark,
who went to the assistance of her
husband, saw the men as they rode
off and declared that she recognized
one of them as Wash Petty, but af
terwards told some of the neighbors
that she did not recognize any ot
of them. At the close of the
war Petty married again (this
time in Arkansas) and shortly after
wards removed to Texas. Then it
was that a detective was put upon
his track, and in 1S7S he was caught
and taken back to Greenwood coun
ty, Kansas and tried tor the murder
of Clark. The suspicious circum
stances, and the fact that there was
a strong prejudice existing in Kan
sas at that time against any one who
hap been in the Confederate army,
rendered his conviction an easy mat
ter, and he was accordingly sen
tenced to be hung, tinder the laws
of Kansas, however, a man convict
ed of murder in the first degree is
not executed until he has fiist served
one year in her state's prison, and in
ease the sentence is not executed du
ring the year, then he remains a pris
oner tor life. For some reason the
year of Mr. Petty's imprisonment
expired and nothing was done, thus
leaving him a prisoner for life. In
the meantime his friends here and in
Texas had been informed of his un
fortunate condition and were busy
trying to raise menev to secure him
a new trial and it possible get him
released. A paper was circulated
by his friends here and money sub
scribed to defray the attorney's fees.
Three years ago A. A. Harris, of
Ft. Scott, was employed to investi
gate the case and see it anything
could be done, Mr. Harris agreeing
to charge nothing whatever save his
actual erpenses in the case. Just
how well Gen. Harris managed the
case can be told in a very few words.
Wash Petty was last week pardoned
out of the Kansas penitentiary by
Gov. Glide, and to-day is a free
man. So much tor good and true
friends, a brainejr lawyer, a fust
cause and a Democratic Governor.
For Examination
Any one wishing to examine the
new geM notes of Bates county, to
kee tbe length of their lines, the
fallings, witness trees, kind of corner
stones, their marks and position, to
aether with the size. location and
I"
J dourse of streams, timber, lakes, etc.
can do so hy calling at mv office.
M. L. Wolfe,
County fcurveyoi.
The Test Washer.
Wt" trip imrIfrfc?Trw.! U n l.i.r
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f bought and are now usin the
I ft T .. .
I a iv.sMfctc now oeing in-
j traduced and sold in this coun
j try, unhee itatingly say that it is the
I best vVashmg Machine ever offered
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to the public, and from a personal
knowledge of its merits recommend
it to all our friends and neighbors.
G. W. Cowley, G. V. Seevers,
Mrs. S. McFarland, Mary Nvhart,
Mrs. I), li. Heath, Mrs. L.'Duncan,
Mrs. I. McFarland, Mary J. Burchtield,
Mrs. J. , Harriman, Mrs." P. 11. McCov,
Mrs,. R. T. Burgess, Mrs. E. Mills,
Alias Carriellarden, Mrs. Sarah Strein,
Miss Maggie Silvers, Mrs. Jusie W eddle
M iss Lida Kinney, Mrs. Tom. Davis,
Elizabeth E. Shobe, Mrs. W. W KIdridge
Mrs. I. M. Wells, I. W. Chambers-
Mrs G. W. Seevers,
J. G. Burgess.. Baptist Minister
I would hare been glad to have
called upon all my patrons tor their
names to the above but time would
not permit.
L. R. Thompson-. Agent.
Any party out of employment, or
wishing to change their business who
would like to engage in the intro
duction and sale of the above named
Washer might find it to their advan
tage to call upon the Patentee, who
isnow occupying rooms at the Lindel
Hotel, Butler Mo.
io-4t F. G. Poweus.
Lawyerw.
DV. BROWN, Notary Public But-
ler Mo. Will draw and acknowledge
deeds, contracts, leases and all papers re
quiring the acknowledgment or jurat ot
an officer.
P. H. Holcomb, T. W. Silvers.
Notary Public.
HOLCOMB & SILVERS : Attorneys
at Law, Butler, Mo. Office over
Bates County National Bank.
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S. B. LASHBXOOK. THOS. J. SMITH.
LASHROOK & SMITH, Attorneys at
Law utler, Mo. Wil 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. . na tf.
J. S. Francisco.
S . P. Francisco.
FRANCISCO BROS. Attorneys at
Law, Butler, Mo., will practice in
the courts of Bates and adjoining
counties. Prompt attention given to col
lections. Office over Hahn & Co.'s hard
ware store. ?q
PARKINSON & AERNATIIY, Attor
neys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office west
sid of the square 22
A HENRY, Attorney at Law, Butler,
Mo. Will attend' to cases in any
court of record in Missouri, and do gener
al collecting business.
"ITT O. JACKSON, attorney at law,
T I Butler, Mo., office over F. M.
Crumly's, Drug house on West side
261-17-tf
Plivsiclanw.
JM. CHRISTY, M. D., Homoepathia
Physician and surgeon. Special at
tention given to female diseases, Bullet
Mo. Office, North side square front
room overBernhardt's Jewelrv store
5-l
T.
C. BOULWARE, Physician and
Surgeon. Office north side square,
Butler, Mo. Diseases f women and ehil
ren a specialtv.
J, Kveringham, M. D
Residence west side
North Main street
E, L, Rice M. D,
Residence east of
sqr, with J, C,
Clark,
EVERINGHAM & RICE.
PHYSICIANS and SURGEONS,
Having formed a copartnership tor the
practice of medicine and surgery, tender
their services to the citizens of Butler
and surrounding country,
OFFICE in EveringhAm's new brick
west side square. Calls attended to
at all hours, day or aight, both in the
city and country. 241 14
Nevada Htnery.
i
Mr. T. G. Houston, mt the firm, ot Am
brose Houston, Nevada nursery, is
here with men to canvas Sates county
for the spring delivery ot r.ursery stock.
In addition to men Drought with him
they have employed Mr, O. J.Welton, a
resident ot Butler tor the past five years
and who has had fifteea years experience
in the tree business and is well and fa
vorably known. The company ask all
wishing stock to wait for their agents as
they guaranteed all stock to be as repre
sented and true to name sriven. 1 tf
to S'iU per dav at home. Samples
v-th $r tree. " Adife- Stinson & Co.,
p.rSiiind, Maine. 16-iy
BARGAINS FOR THE
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Will
Saturday, the 3d Day
TO SELL THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OP
Clothing9 Gents Furnishig Goods
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Costs
This is no humbug and is the first time in a business of 17 years
in Butler, that we have ever said so and we always mean what we
say. We have now decided to quit business in Butler and give
our friends a benefit in a farewell parting salute.
Very HespeetFrilly,
IY1. S, COWLES & CO
ALL &
IN THE OPERA BLOCK.
Their stock of Furniture is new and complete and their prices
are lower than the lowest.
Parlor Goods, Lounges and Chamber Suits
a specialty. They defy competition in this line of trade, and guaranteed satisfaction in all cases 14 3m
NEW DRUG STORE
Jerry
Keep
Oils, Varnishes, and Everything in the Drug Line.
FIRST TOOI WEST PALACE HOTEL
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded both Day and Night.
Having opened a new Drug Store on North Main Street, and hayms: had many years experience in the thnjz
busniess we cordially invite the public to call and see us. We guarantee our drugs to be pure and our prices ;e
low as any place in the city. Give us a call BERRY BROS.
McFARLAND
Harness
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Constantly on hand a well Selected
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS
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