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4 r4? 1 iV iiCTLER WEEKLY TIMES. LOCAL ITEMS , . 1, o c P,,Kli- P.. I w (nr the benefit ot those Der- lj.Hnffto teach In Bates countv, ibeWQU j .-... thin the Ohio treet school house, :"S.r Mo., and on the ist Saturday of Hill. Mo., the examination com- W. W. GRAVES. Countv School Commissioner. Township Conventions. Township democratic conventions Lfl be held on Saturday, July 21st, the purpose of selecting two sets jf delegates to county conventions a which meets July 28th, 1888, to delegates to the Judicial con ation at Springfield August 15th, ad one on August 11th to send del- .Iph to the State convention 'at jffferson City August 22d. Campaign Times 25 cents cash. A. and C. Vantrees and their fam ilies visited Pleasant Hill last week to attend a family reunion. Allen Wright, Chas Radford and frank Lafollet, gave us a pleasant jjU Thursday. Thos. Wilson, of Kansas City, was is the city Monday visiting his sister jlrs. D. V. Brown. The city council of Clinton passed jb ordinance last week to macadam ize the square. Misses Nellie and Crosby Brown left Monday evening for Shelby ville, Illinois, on a visit to relatives and 7 7 4'iriends. Get rid ol that kired ieelmg as ijuick as possible. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla, which gives strength, a jood appetite and health. Seven Business houses were con sumed by fire in Pleasant Hill Friday. The fire broke out about 3 o'clock in the morning. J. H. Smith defeated H. M. Sly before the primaries of St. Clair county, for representative, last week bj over two to one. Harry Potts, the little son of Ed. Potts, of Summit township, was bitten by a doer bunaay. it was t severe wound in the face, and nas jused the parents much uneasiness. Ve are requested to announce that the sociable of the First Pres.! byterian church will be held at the residence of Dr. Frizell, next Tues day evening. All are cordially in vited. W. H. Gannoway, George Logan, and Henry Tilson, of South Bates, all good men, will probably be can didates for shereff on the democratic ticket. Success gentlemen Enterprise. J. C. Hale one of the democratic war horses of Pleasant Gap town ship gave us a call Saturday. Mr. Hale made a good race for sheriff two years ago. tie is a large farmer and stock raiser and a clever geni.d gentleman. Courtney and Johnson shipped four car loads of cattle last week, and will ship three more of cattle and hogs this week. If you have stock for sale they will buy it and pay you the highest market price. The salvation army struck Clinton the other day, and after marchincr around the square with bass drum and tamborine and singing, to the great amusement of a large crowd, halted on the corner and the captain attempted to speak, but the specta tors were too demonstrative and he had to quit. The report is current on our streets mat col. A. wade resign ed his position as postmaster at this- place Monday. It is also rumored tnat Li. u. uake win be his succes sor. In addition to tlis piece 01 I news it is winked that ere loner the office will be moved to the west side of the square. Col. E. H. Brown is now busy formulating plans for his Eldorado railroad. He is anxious for the people of Nevada to take hold of the enterprise, and if they refuse he will get assistance from Walker Station and run the road to that point. The iron has been contracted for and the road will be built 'without further delay, says Col. Brown. It is customary with the Times when a candidate announces to give him a complimentry notice and in troduce him to the public. But owing to the crowded condition of the paper this week, we ask the in dulgence, for one week, of the fol lowing named gentlemen, who an nounce with us this week: Oscar Reeder, Sam'l Fisher, Dixie L. Hag gard, D. W. Cloud, A. A. Conard and F. Fix. A Kansas man painted his house with phosphorus in honor of the presidential nominees, and the first night the fire company smashed out all his windows and drenched the carpets trying to extinguish the fire before the patriotic man could ex plain the situation. Judge J. N. Ballard said to a Times reporter Saturday, that he would not be a candidate for rep resentative at this time under any cir cumstances. That a number of his friends have urged him to make the raee, for all of which he is duly thankful, but he has neither the time nor the inclination to run for any office at this time. Chas. and Lewis Yought. Geo. Knott, sr., and Geo. Knott, jr.. of Prairie township, were tried before 'Squire Cannon on the 10th inst, on the Charge of assaulting Willis Kearn. The case against Charles Yought was dismissed, Lewis was fined 1 and costs, making in all $51.50. Geo. Knott, jr., was fined 81 and costs, making S15. Lewis Yought took an appeal. The light occurred at the German Lutheran church at Prairie City, about the ISth of June. In a discussion of Mr. Jay Gould's attitude toward the stock market in the financial column of the Sun last Saturday the following statements were made: "Mr. Gould's fishtiujr days, both in and owt of Wall street are over. The retirement at first may have been voluntary, but nature has enforced it with a power that may never relent. Mr. Gould may intrench his fortune, and defend it through others, but the days for m creasing it by rapid and skillful strokes are numbered." Col. Joshua Ladue, the silver tongued orator of Clinton, and one of the best democrats in the state, arrived in the city Tuesday evening of last week and spoke in the court yard to the Cleveland and Thurman clubs of this city and a large audi ence of our citizens. His speech was confined almost exclusively to the leading issues of theday.the tariff, andwas the most forcible arguments on this all important question we ever heard. For over two hours the Col. held his large audience wiih the deepest interest. His explanation of the tariff was made very clear and was understood by all present, and the Times is only sorry that every farmer in the county could not have had the pleasure of hearing him. The speech showed throughout that the speaker hud given the subject upon which he talked deep and searching thought, and it should be printed in pamphlet form by the campaign committee and placed in the hands of every voter in this state, as we feel sure that it would do much good and greatly enlighten those who are halting and ponder ing in regard to this tariff question, which President Cleveland has made the leading issue of this campaign. The colonel is a candidate for elec tor from this district, and as he is a power u the stump we know of no better man in the district that would fill the place, therefore would like to Bee him get it. The Thurman club did yeoman service on the occasion, making an excellent street parade, and showing themselves very proficient in their lrill, reflecting credit upon the of ficers. THE DEEPEST CUT OF ALL. We positively must close out all spring and summer goods before our fall goods come in and to this end we have decided to apply the knife vigorously and push sales on them. It Will .Mis Nettie Yancamp, for the past year connected with one of the larg est millenery establishments in Kan sas, is home on a short vacation to visit her parents and many friends in this city. The north main street car stables at Wichita, Kan., burned on the 11th inst There were 83 mules in the siaoies at the time, and -iU were burned to death and ten had to be shot. " H. Martin Williams, the man that has been in every party known to American politics, and the biggest dead beat on the continent, has made another flop. This time he flops into the democratic party, and will make his first speech at Hillsboro, in Jef ferson county. When H. Martin dies the undertaker will have to kill his mouth or he will talk him out of fourth-class funeral. Perry Morgan, living near Corn land, was tried Friday before 'Squire Cannon on a charge of drawing a pistol on Dr. Elder. He was fined 150 and, not being able to pay the tame, was sent' to jail. Allen Wright, of Summit town ship, informs us that he has lost three hogs of late, believed to be af flicted with hydrohphobia. He had a dog go mad some time ago, which he killed. Judge W. L. Jett, of Frankfort, Ky., at present post office inspector, was in the city Saturday and made us a pleasant call. He is an old friend of the family of the editor. and is one of the prominent men of central Kentucky. Our esteemed friend, Cart. Wal lace, who was in the city Saturday, informed us that a fine girl baby arrived at his house Monday. He now has an interesting family of six. lour boys and two gu-ls. shall we name this one Omego? Silas Levy returned from St. Louis Sunday night, where he had been to attend the funeral of his father. Sam'l Levy and family go to Sweet Springs the last of the week, where Mrs. Li. and children will remain during the remainder of the summer. Mr. Levy will be home in a day or so. Silas informs us his father's death was very sudden and unexpect ed to the family, as they hoped and expected he would live lor many years yet. We see by the Kansas City Star that Geo. F. Williams, charged with embezzling the proceeds of a car load of canned goods valued at $500, shipped to the commission house of Williams & Roberts, Kansas City, by an Arkansas canning company, was fully exhonorated, and each have brought suit for $5,000 damages for false arrest and injury to business. We were loath to believe that George would be guilty of this grave charge and are glad to learn that his good name has not been impeached. A Fort Worth, Texas, woman af ter eating freely of candy from a box sent her anonymously, became very ill and the stuff was thought to have been poisoned. As she did not die for some week analysis was made of what remained of the sweets with the result of finding that the supposed poison was calo mel, and that the girl's illness, due primarily to its action, was now the violent hysteria occasioned by the shock of the supposed poisoning. The many friends in this county will regret to hear of the death of Miss Mertie Redmon, which occurred at Fresno, Cal., July Gth, of typhoid fever. Miss Mertie is the daught of J. W. Redmon, formerly one of Bates county's most respected citi zens. She was eighteen years and seventeen days old at the time death laid his clammy hands upon her, crushing the beautiful bud, just blooming into magnificent woma hood. The Times together with their many friends in Bates county extend sympathy to the bereave' parents. According to the mayor s report to the city council, the finances o Clinton are getting in a bad fix also His report says it takes $11,482.51 to pay the running expenses of the city, and they lack $4,332.01 of hav ing enough money, and to meet this demand the mayor suggests three propositions to the council. The first is, increase the tax on the busi ness of the city to that amount second, bond the city to the amount of the current revenue; third, curtai' the expenses by dismissing part the officers, cease all improvements and refuse to make further contracts for lighting the streets with gas and darkness. 50 c 05 c 85c $1,00 1,2 Arrested ami Jailed. James & Smith, livery men of this city, had J. W. Swischer, a young barber working at Jumbo's shop ar rested on the 12th inst. on a warrant charging him with brutal treatment of dumb animals. Friday last he had his trial before Squire Newsom, and the jury assessed his fine at $40 and costs, making in all $57. He failed to pay the same and was sent to jail. The evidence was that this young hero, had driven the animal for 30 long hours, accompanied by a strum pet by the name of Hamilton, alias Kittie Sparks, a young girl about 16 years of age, but deeply steeped in sin and shame. The horse was driv en all those long hours with only water and feed three times, notwith standing the heat was intense, and when captured the horse was badly jaded and so lame in one of his hind feet he could hardly drag along. Monday Mr. W. J. Tabor, a bar ber of Rich Hill, came up and paid Swischer's fine and took him to Rich Hill to work in his shop. The actions of this young man are the most disreputable that have hap pened in our city for many a day. and his punishment was hardly as severe as it should have been been Probably it will teach him a lesson however. re Pay You to Buy Your Shoes Now. A Large lot Misses' and Chrildreirs Shoes 50c a piar. Sizes 11 to 2 Bargain Counter. A Large lot Ladies' and Misses' Slip- pers t'5c a pair. a!l sizes. Several styles. Henry Celebrated 1,00 opera slippers S5c a pair, all sizes, hand trimmed. All our Ladies' 1,25 and $1,50 New- port button and Edison Ties $1,00 a pair. A Rare Bargain. A nice grain Glove gr. or goat But ton Shoe $1,25 a pair. Regular price $1,50 or $1,75. 1,50 A Ladies' Genuine Kid Button shoe shoe, worth $2.25, $1,50 a pair. 1,05 Our Leader Men's shoes Button Lace or Congress $1,(?5 a pair, othsr houses ask $2,00. 2,00 Men's Calf Hand Pegged Boots $2.00 a pair. Wc cannot enumerate these all but will- saw They Must Go price no object, Don't miss this GOLDEN" opportunity but come at once to the lead ing shoe house. R. WEIL & OO. L. A. WEIL, Manager. NORTH SIDE SQUARE, WHY BROOKS WAS RESPITED. To Prepare tor Death and wee His Fath erWhy Commutation was Refused. rrn liiiV infn o We get it from good republican source that in all probability Wm. Page, of this city, will be pitted against Col. Stone for congressional honors. Mr. Page is not only a good republican but a irood citizen and will get the full vote of his party. Monday a little mill took place in the alley behind the stores on the north side of the square, and was witnessed by quite a number of gen tlemen. including the marshal. The conioatauts were .uag ueianey, a weak-minded white woman, and Fan, a woman of the strongest A can scent. The fight was sharp and lasted until the marshal saw America go to the ground. He then inter fered, and Africa took to her heels and was soou fortified behind the door of her cabin. The managers of the Sabine Pass railroad are now talking business and their actions are beginning to look as thfusrh they meant business. The Kansas City Time3 says: Capt. Anderson, general manager, has just returned from New York, where he completed all necessary financial arrangements. He has let the con tracts for the grading, ties, iron and bridging for that portion of the road between Pierce City and Lamar. The object of beginning the construction of the road at Pierce City is explain ed by saying that it is done to shut out the i risco, wmcn is also surveying - 1 : a: tt - a nue in me Niaie iiututiuu. a ins road, if built, will pass through the western part of this county, and through the Homer and Walnut township coal field?. Hnrrah for Summit ! The grand democracy of old liable Summit are now fairly aroused and in the saddle. Saturday nigh a rousing meeting was held at the school house and a Cleveland and Thurman club of 48 members organ ized, and the following officers were elected: president, J. C. Phillips; yice-president, W. H. Caldwell; Sec. Jas. Arnold; treasurer, F. Golladay. The young democratic Thurman club of this city went out and as sisted in the organization. The Summit club will meet again to morrow night when additional names will be enrolled. We received last week from Siegel. Cooper & Co., of Chicago, a hand some picture of Cleveland k. Thur man. The picture is the work of Mr. Beckerman, an expert artist, and is perfect in every part. On either side of the picture, which is 22x28, is the perfect likeness of the two great leaders. Iu the center is the platform, over the top of which is hondsomelv engraved the portraits of Washington, Jtffersoa an J Jsc'i son. The price of this beautiful de si is 50 cents, including postage. Jefferson City, Mo., July 13. Af ter hearing the governors decision yesterday in the case of young Brooks his attorneys asked for a respite of twenty-eight days in which to prepare for death and give his father time to arrive at St. Louis from his home in Hyde, England for a last visit to his son. In declining to grant the request for a commutation governor More house gave as his reason that the su preme court has passed upon the question of a fair trial and decided that Brooks had had a fair trial; that it would be no rebuke to the city at torney and detective Dingfelter to show leniency toward Brooks; that he believed Brooks was guilty and that his punishment was just. Mayor Francis, although running against the entire field, is undoubt edly in the lead. His honesty has been well established by the bursting of the "grain gambling'' canard, and his ability yet remains unquestioned. All orderly citizensrespect him for the manner in which he has enforced the Sunday law and discouraged crime in St. Louis. Foremost in the interests of the State, a man whose progressiveness is tinged throughout with reason, he wiU, without a doubt, receive the Gov ernorship from the people as a token of their admiration of his qualities. Plattsburg Register-Lever The Caldwell county held their democracy county convention last Saturday and exphasized the drift of public sentiment in the northwest, and especially iu the Third Missouri district as indicated by the democ racy of Worth county by electing three pronounced Francis men to the democratic State nominating conven tion. A similar action may be looked for in three-fourth3 of this district, i3 the way the outlook looms up before us just now; and we venture the sug gestion that good politics argues that we should make it unanimous for more reasons than one. Plattsburg Register-Lever. Harrison!) Platform. General Harrison appears in the canvass as the representative of high and higher protection, and of free whisky and tobacco, rather than a lighter duty upon any class article produced in this country. In other words, he is for an average tax of 47 per cent, instead of 40 per cent, and for a profuse and consequently de moralizing expenditure of a surplus instead of leaving it in the pockets of the tax-payers. Harper's Weekly. Fatal Fourth of July Fights. Springfield, Mo., July 6. Reports from the back counties just coming in indicate that the Fourth was cele brated in lively style. At Mansfield a party of farmers engaged in a free- for-all fight. There were six of them and but one is left to tellthe tale, the others being dead or badly hurt. At Walnut Grove Will Merritt and John Claypool got drunk in a livery stable. One bottle of beer was left and with this Claypool knocked Mer ritt down under a horse's heels, where he was kicked to death. At HallviUe Dan Mitchell stabbed W. Scott fatally. The Old Roman's family physician has been inte rviewed and makes the following important statement: "Thurman's legs are all right!" New York Tribune. If you don't believe it wait until November and see him run! There will be no sign of rheumatism in the performance. Money to Loan on Farm and dtj property on Long and Short time at a low rate of interest, SwEABrXGEE, BoWDEX Si Co. ' Nevada, Mo. Apply to W. H. Warnock, County Clerk's Office, Butler, Mo . 26-tf XEVADA Business and Normal COLLEGE Fall Tenn Commences Sept. 3, 'S3. Night chol Commences Sep. 15, '53 Complete Basine Course, - Psn&ahip, Short IIani, Tvfritinsf . Irwln, ?sitttng, Manic, TachdV Traicin?. KcyUb. Oerau. ttin. Greek, etc. IVr Lsltiogxie toiiaiiuS faH particulars, ailr3 D- H. SNOKE, H. A., President