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width) 3 3 VOL. vn. BTTTLER, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY APRIL 8. 1885. ltd NO 10 2 ai a w on W EUCHRED. Prize-Paclcae Fiend Loses oa His Little Game. The nipping Mrch wniil have ; . t , . . ...... i i . i , . r" 1 , . Mi. ,Kt Pftn J'i"J,Io i"""") "T - ever-watchtui policeman been aiert enough, to drive the enterprising pnze-pacltage man from his Bowery haunts. The wind and the package-man have succeeded in throwing dust into the eyes of the blue-coated guardians of the peace, and almost daily a number ot victims are added to the Ion"1 list oi frail mortals who "trust to luck." "Here you are! Only 50 cents a package, or three for a dollar. Sold again and another man made happy. Whit did you draw, sir?" "A two-dollar bill!" joyously ex claimed a stylishly-dressed man a he pocketed the greenback and edged his way through a large crowd which made the corner of Canal and the Bovveiy almost impassable yester day. "Who's the next lucky niiiiir" cried out the disburser of small fortunes, displaying a handiul of envelopes. "Look 'ere, stranger ; is tins thing square?" asked a tall, angularly built countryman.looking anxiously at the tempting "packages." "Square? You bet! Watch me," was the rejoinder. Deftly shuffling the envelopes, be (lealt the countryman three, saying: "Take your choice, pardner, but, remember, this is only for fun." "To be certain," answered the other, as he tremblingly fingered the envelopes and finally selected the middle one. "Here vou are!" rang out the ex ultant voice of the vender, as he held to view a crisp live-dollar bill. The countryman staggered back in astonishment and tie crowd cheer ed the clever bit of slight-ot-hand manipulation. "Gim'me ten dollars' worth ! I ought to win a pile on that," ex claimed the young man from the rural di$'ricts,hasti!y snatching from his pocket a roll ot bills and peeling off the required amount. From the mass ot envelopes thirty were carefully counted out and hand ed to the excited purchaser, who in turn tendered ten dollars. No sooner had the money changed hands than a cry ot "Lookout! Here come the cops!" was raised. The alarm was sounded by the stylishly dressed young man who i had captured the two-dollar prize. j 1 ne crowu scattered m every m- ; rection and the package man closed j the box with a bang and was soon j scudding up the Bowery with the j stylishly dressed young man. I The countryman stood rooted to the spot for an instant; then, finally recoveting his composure,he glanced timidiv around. No policeman was in sight. lie then thought of bis mirc.i ise and proceeded to see how tortune had smiled upon him. One f, , , alter nnother he tore open the en-1 . , , ... elopes, oniv to find that he had . , 1 been duped. ts, . , ,. , I inev contained nothing in die ! v c l shape of money. I With a sad heart and unsteady tread he walked slowly up the Bowery, lewailing his fate and vow ng vengeance upon the swindler. On nearing Iiayard street the forlorn vouth dropped into a saloon for some liquid encouragement. As he r.eared the bar his attention was attracted by the presence t two men m earnest conversation. Their hacks were toward hini,but he knew them prize 1 . ,1 - 1 ,i 1,..: ... 1. - j -.i pro'.'roseior 01 ir.e museums, wiiosunerea t at a -lance. Tney wcte the , pei uisic-J of being hn ,d with hteen wears with rheumatic pain,.! packajreman and Hie : lisl.iv ninnou uc -..v tl -kic-j um 1 t:ites he has spent ten thousand dollars ... . -i-.rLad- ;tiv-d dfl'SSCil v.vmwt 1,,, . v -s. -..v ... .. .... . ue 11-TilL, iMt-a-ai-.i tmutov r . " . 'c, ; Ihv.ii to wi auut: the land j ?th cectnc appliance and leg- j own homes (distance noouj ,s,...,, you le a trump, -.tv. . ; 5..rn . , ,rs houau'ess in-mtnt. ' K,i'Vu :.ir.ien:su.ioi.ircii, ne ir;eu 1 fcv nil: i to i a dav "Vli... x , j ; . . . .1. - 1 -t- laonlnUil, whiih eompietelv cured i ,.an, --sin-T I'leae a-'i-e vne . ;isr t lie frreCll tN t tlii-. 4S snell n : ti -1 r'suli- i.-, . . , I r!0 cii- sni. 'tax -i.c .is.u 1 .ic v t..at t.iei - i", as a re,,t : n,m. u , a wonderful remedy. ;, jv. 1 (;. ,h . Mf n V.aon I hey both lunched heartilv, -liool; hcaa defeat. epahhean. nd he fns sold hi erutches. i " ' ' rid or ! The cmiui; vuj.iu cuei! ni-. UO- j tanned fists .md bent his j form for a gigantic leap. st ihvart At t!ii I pjneture t:ie prize-packageman drew forth a s:n;i!I wad of bills. He w is about to pay for tiie liquor when the brawny linger of the cxmtrv!i;i:i closed upon the money. "Them's mine!" veiled the in furiated youth, "and this is youni!" dealing one after the other of the pair a right-from-the-shotildr blow which sent them sprawling upon thr tande ! t!oor Gaining their fee they showed fight, but the lightning like licks from the furious farmer made them seek the street as a ref uge. Pulling himself together the coun tryman turned to the barkeeper and said, in a chuckle : "Them drinks ain't paid for ytt. and they're standing there kinder lonesome like. Have one with me:" They tipped glasses several tim-.-s subsequently, and parted friends for the future. When the countryman on his homeward way saw the even mg breezes playing with sundr scraps of torn piper near Ciiii street he smiled blandly and calmlv Soliloquized : "I never bad so much inn for ten dollars in all my life ." A Disaster That Did Not Come. In these days when so many start ling events are coming to pass, and prophet are busy with prediclio ns ot other startling things vet to come, it is fit that we invoke the gratitude 01 the American people for one tiling that was to have come to pass, bir didn't. We mean the destruction of their beloved country. It was booked for rum. The converging and con current republican predictions ot twenty years seemed to leave no room for doubt about it. A deme cratic restoration was to be the sign for the beginning of the havoc. Thei admirable republican system ot finance, the admirable republican y6tein of revenue, the admirable republican system of civil service, and all the other admirable contriv ancies contributing to the making up of what 13 called republican states manship were to tumble together in a heap ; the complex governmental machinery was to be dislocated : all good and capable men were to go out of office, and ali' sorts of bad and incapable men were to be put in : loyalty was to become a proscribed 1 and forgotten virtue, and rebel brig- adierism was to rule the national I counsels. In fact the 4th of March, i iSS, was to usher in a weltering I ruin. Well, the 4th of March came, ac cording to the almanacs, and the democratic restoration came with it; j but not the catastrophe. The catas- ! troohe has not been heard ot up to the latent reports, and the doomed country has had the audacity to settle down in the belief that it is not ! coming at all. Greenbacks pass j , 1 National bank notes are quite as , , . . good as w hen Mr. Sherman was , . . secretary of the treasury. I he ' southern rebels nr exhibiting an , , . ,, , , unexpected mouestv. AH the south- , . . , .! j ortice seekers as tne single state 01, I Ohio contributed under the adminis- ! tratior of Haves. In short, the j count! y so far ttom mshing head- long to the predicted ruin, is jogging I alon-j" as prosily rnd tranauilly as if j I democratic rule were its logical wild reached home again after a long i absence. The prophets of disaster The republican pa- i nan.ls iinn a i stronir. , !..,...! L(.,.tl!iin.r r Hh r V. -.!.. ! " 1 Richmond. W. The police vCJffACOBS nil II ifnin ffnnflfni tfftnn3 f n n ran Wprr IKV ull ?v- iviMnl il- uinrMna up clews and fitting together the links in the chain of circumstances surrounding the- death of Miss Fan nv Lillian M ohson, the pretty young 4-rl who-c l.-t t body wa found in he r Saturday. The test 11 dr i: a as the arrest of - yourg law w i County, charg i H1t. lady. The !st evening They arrested u-e of Mrs. Samuel 5 Vldl mi l"utisti!l, near Little Plymouth, in !hat county He was at tiie supper tabl e when trie oflicers were announced. He a Imittcd that he knew of the discov ery of the dead ;odv of Miss Msdi - :i in this citv. lie had just obtain d the Richmond papers with that i d'ormation. He also admits lie was i i Richmond on Friday last, the dav n which the unhappy girl must ba e come to her death. Cluverius de nes that he saw tier during his ttay iere, or that he had any coirnnuinca ion with the girl, either written or therwise. lie can, he says account tor every hour of his stay here, from he tune of his arrival on Thursday until his departure for his home on aturday morning. Mr. Cluverius is about twentv t iree years old, and is well connect d . His family is possessed ot pltn ry ot means, and will spare no ex pense to defend him. All who know him say that the accused is a man ot irrepioachable character and incapable ot committing a crime, much less such a cold-blooded mur der as be stands charged with. When ar-csted by the police young Cluverius had with him a package containing fit teen or twenty letters, most ot which were from ladies. It appears from these missives that Cluverius is quite a favorite with the fair sex. There are some very spicy letters in the batch, so the police sav. The bitter cold weather did not deter crowds from visiting the reser voir and looking in the basin where the pretty girl met her death. The keeper has been compelled to lock the gates. 1 he betrayed girl's career, up to tnis one sl.o, which caused her sad end. lias been pronounced unblem ished by all who knew her. She was a member of the Baptist church as is also Thos. J. Cluverius, the young man charged with her mur der. The poor sfirl w as buried yester day. To avoid increasing the ex cite!. it nt there was no ceremony, either at the church or the grave. Her remains- were followed by her 1 t- -1 1 ... 1,.: . I acu liiuier ana neaieM ieiaucs. who wept bitterly when the bodv was consigned to Oak wood Cemet ery. Cit..ens are talking of getting up a purse to employ additional coun scl to aid the Commonwealth's at- tomey m fe!reti..g out and prosecut- ing the murderer, as the crime is considered a reflection upon the citv. Men Think they know all about Mustang Lin iment. Few do. Not to know is not to have. Wonders Never cease. C. lonalJson. New Orleans ot La, 1 m 1 m ; nil Eitimu.Hiii 111 11 u ra a ri m REAT nJ REMfcW CUR E8 Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache. Headachs, Toothache, SrTlirot.MwvlllBB-.Npraina.llrnlea, Braa, Mcald. I'reat tiltc. aWB ILL OTHfB BODILY rIX8 AID mK. SM hf ItrucwWi Pln ..-rwbrm. F.rty Oats . UrtU. I .-.-tiM mil Uojmcei. TirK ni AKI.Ett A. V06ELEK CO. . A .ji-.ifc CO.) BaJtlKvrr. "Jd.. I . fS jL. Saddlerv Establishment t r 1 T. GRAVES & SOX. At their old btand first door east Grange Store. Their stoi;k composed of the latct "tvles ot Saddles and Harness All the leading grades of Collars at the Lowest Prices They :ire at les expense than any other house in town ind DEFY COMPETITION, and want a continuance t tiie patronage et their many old cus tomers and will be pleased to price goods. Satistaction and prices guaranteed. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. J. T. GRAVES & SON. THE UUURTED CLYDESDALE STALLION 1 VIVIAN GRAY. Vivian Grav No. 404, Scotch stud book No. 1507, American C. S. D.. will make the season of 1SS5 at the stable of r rank P. Lee, two miles nortli and one mile west of Foster, in Walnut township. Bates county, Mo., Description and Pedigkee: Blood Bay, Black mane, tail and leggs, very lit tle white next to hoof on right hind pas tern. 17 hands high, and weighs 1,700. Foaled May 1SS1, bred by George Arm strong, Kirkland, Wighton, Cumberland, Scotland: imported 1SS3, by Robert Hol loway, Alexis, Ills. Sire Young Clansman (942) , dam Fanny (974) ired by Lord Ciide, (4S1). grand dam sired by Sir Walter Scott, (797), YoungJ Clansman (943) , the sire ot Vivian Crav (2494), was sired bv Clmman, (150), who won the premium tor the Weighton district: he bv Prince ot Wales (670), who won j tirst prize at Glascow Agricultural Socie ty, in i$6m arid first at the lighland So ciety Show at Inverse same year. jard i Clyde (4S1), the sire os dam was sired bv Farmers' Fancv, 1300) ; he by Blithe (Si), ; he bv Lottv (4:5), who won first prize and silver medafat Gia: w. lie traveled j Paisiey district in 1S54, Dalkeitkni in 1SJ5 and Clascow in l5b. Vivian Gray is a horse of the kinde disposition, ,a ready server and a sure getter. He is a clean, sharp, flat bone i horse, ot great power and beautv, and with all good action. He has a beautiful j head, well arched s eek, verv deep chest, j is also heavi lv quartered, with yowertul j back, fwell sprung ribs, and round barrel j a horse of two good ends and a good mid- I die, w ith good bone and good tcet pro- ! port onate to his great weight a verv choice j horse, j Terms: to insure colt to stand and j suck, $20 to insure mare with toal, $15 j the leap, monev due at time ot service, insurance March 1st iSs6. Anvone leav- ing countv or parting with mare after j service has been rendered forfeits in-ur-ance and monev must be paid. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not 1 ' be responsible should anv occur. Mares 1 iroi-i a distance can be accommodated ' j with pasturage at reasonable raes. i Would be glad to have ail see this colt b - ' fore snaking breeding arrangements tor J the season. Respectfully, .IuU 4th S, FRANK P. LEE. sentlemen to ment at their ection) ; work can be made i ss at once i s. box 5344. We have determined Consisting of Foots and Shoes at Cost As we are going to leave IJutler am! enter into the whole sale trade in St. Louis. Our house is filled with a new antt elegant line of the best makes of Moots and Shoes WHICH MUST In the JVxt Sixt,- 13.v sale to quit business and the goods see us it you want a bargain. M. WEML & V.9 EXTRA INDUCEMENTS Are Being Offered by us on CLOAKS, BLANKETS, AND ALL OTHER WHITER GOODS TO REDUCE STOCK, BEFORE RECEIVING SPRING GOODS. It will save you Money to see our PRICES BEFORE BUYING. CALL AND SEE US, J. M. McKIBBEN. 'ii iiimmi B iiirwigfl'yiWjiMg IiTiwimii nirfr T - " LOOK HERE FARMERS! 1IALBRANT, -the- OLD PLOW SMITH, I back to Dtt'er and has tarted a Blacksmith Shop! On first street west of Baptist church. Bring in vour plows to him. He will put on a share of first clas soft center plow steel, ind will harden it a good as the kest- Shoeing and Jobbing see all my old customer and as mar. y new ones as possible to Close Out our $18,000 Worth of BE CLOSES OUT sit will Ocr. This is a positive 20 at a sacrifice. Come ano Important. Wbt-n vou visit r,r leTe Sr-w York (aj, ea R?g K pr !-asre nl Can-! Hir mtui gbp . the Grnl L'nioa Hotel, eppouit Or&nd . t I Lrr.t VArvm.nl room Sttcd nn t s rort of rc mji- day. Karoprsn j.Id. Fvwr. H'UX uavvWi with th V. t Ilortrr. etr j k.if. f..r mtnfx nt thn Grand I f notM than at ny otb r i!r:t-els fcoiH in itr rXtj. ABTIt'E TO .-tIOTIIERS. Are vou disturbed at night and hnLi oi your ret by a ick child sufterir.g if i crying with pain ot cutting teeth? It end at once nd get a bottle ot Ml Vinlow' Soothing Svmp For ChlId!J Teething. It value i incalculable. Jl will relieve the poor little sufferer immyr diatelv. Depend upon it, mother, thr iR no mistake about it. It cures tervand diarrhoea, regulate the to and bowels cure wind eolte, froftea tb erU.Tis. reduce inflammation, and JV I tone and energy to the whole sTttetl Mi. Wfnslow5 SooJing Srrup & hildrcn Teething i pleasant f tate, and i the prescription ot e the oldest and bet female nur phrsiciaiv in the United State-, Am M fofsa'ehvali druggist throughout world, l'ricc 2; cent a bottle. Mar zS-oA-V flic IMSTtTUTtt .VIIUIII 6k..ulUwnzHl7tarf4.0-