butter weekly times.
LOCAL. ITEMS
L. A. Weil, is spending a few days
in St. Louis this week making pur
chases for his nevelty store.
County Court conrened Monday
jew Arrival of Goods at the Racket, md will remain in session a few
side. Received a large invoice this weet The main object of
of goods yesterday, which they are the court is to loan and look after
cheaper tnan ever. the outstanding school monies.
examine weir biucjl ui wmie
Mods, such as lawns, nouncings,
nsbroideries,
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as lawns, nouncings, jui. v ernoo, xuinois, was auuust
linens, etc A new destroyed by a cyclone,Tuesday last
md complete line of hosiery cheaper Between twenty-five and thirty peo-
than ever before.
A New line of
boyi' and men's clothing.
1. i&. HIGH & KjO.
Attend the celebration in this city
Pp. C. G. Davis, of Chicago, will
address the citizens of Foster on the
4th.
The Masonic Home in St. Louis
dedicated Saturday, is a magnificent
building-
Cutter B. Lewis is leaving no stone
unturned for the biggest 4th ever
held in Butler.
Our good friend Jackson Wright,
living west of town crave us a' sub-
O "
stantial visit Saturday.
came
pie were killed and a large number
injured. The calamities of 1869,
will go down in history as the great
on record.
Mrs. Travis Carter and Miss Kate
Trumbo, of Seymour, Ind., grand
mother and sister of Mrs. O. D. Ar
nold of Summit township, arrived
Wednesday evening and will spend
a few weeks visiting at the residence
of Mr. Arnold.
This spring Butler is enjoying a
regular building boom; and we are
glad to see the mechanical work
I all being done by home labor. So
you see, by managing in this way
the profits made by the mechanics
is kept in our city.
' The Adrain base ball club
down Friday and done up the But
ler club in good shape.
Dr. T. C Boulware, has been hon
ored with the appointment by the
State Medical Association as a dele-
Every business man in town ought gate to the American Medical As
sociation whiet meets at Newport,
Rhode JtUad $t latter part of next
month.
Frank Deerwester, living north
east of this city, carried off the
Cockrell. In
Bates county boys
have taken the cake.
to ioin the commercial elub. In unl-
tj there ia strength.
If kind proridenoe will mend u
tewTW thwjWttJj 4 August
fc farmers of county will hard-
fke(tai0gaOer the ftorn crop. highest honors at the Warrensburg
Th. terrible lose by fire in Seattle, Normal school last week. The di
griefctofton TerrltCfJ tot week, ii P11108 wer presented to the grad
morted to foot up the enoraoue "J UW1
idm of 20,000.000. a11 contestB o late Bat
W. W. Eldridge nd family attend-
ai the ftremen'i tours ament a couple
rfdsyt at Clinton last week. They
report a nice time.
The gentle June showers are all
Bjht, let them eome each and every
week. All we ask is a little hold up
daring the wheat and oat harvest.
Dr. Boulware presented his wife
with a handsome phaeton one day
last week. The gift was a surprise
and is highly appreciated.
Local Option Election Void. j
A test case of the validity of the j
local option election held in this
city was brought before the court
one day last week by Heath and
others, was declared void by Judge
DeArmond on the ground that there
is a legal way of providing for vot
ing places and that any violation of
it, is a strike at the ballot box itself.
If voting places can be changed in
violation of the law, however alight
it may appear, there is no telling
where it might end.
Walter William the able and
spicy editorial writer on the Boone
ville Advertiser, fee jatared hie con
nection with that paper to eocept
more lucrative poatitipn m StUmm
City. Mr. Williams was president
of the edatorial convention arhieh
met at Nevada a few days ago, and
made a most excellent presiding of
ficer, and he will be missed from the
newspaper fraternity.
Judge Gantt, of Clinton; Gates &
Wallace, of Kansas City and Gen.
Blair of Leavenworth, Kansas, ar
rived in the city yesterday morning.
Gantt, Gates & Wallace represent
Martha Baker, in her damage suit for
$20,000 against the Kansas Citv, Ft.
Scott and Memphis railroad company
Gen. Blair appears for the company.
Mrs. .Baker was badly nurt by a
switching train at Rich Hill
We learn from the Holden Enter
prise, that two little boys, Drury
, Adams and Charlie Carpenter, were
near the base ball grounds Wednes
day, while a game was in progress,
Drury had a toy pistol which he was
toyisgwith when it went off,he didn't
know it was loaded. The ball struck
Charlie Carpenter in the arm. The
wound is not serious. Another warn
ing.
SECOND FORCING SALE.
Sam'l Levy & Co Offer Yon This week
Bargains Such as Were Never
Offered in this Town Before.
For Facts and Figures Read Their Ad
vertisement.
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H Letter From
tif?,-Bated St. Louis.
iir
Circuit court is still in session and
will probably grind on through next
week. The cases called for trial so
far hare not been of special impor
tance except to those directly inter
ested, consequently the attendance
in the court room of spectators has
been unusually slim for the past
week.
Has just been received and he informs us that his selections
from our recent purchases
These GOODS will
Come and see them.
arrive WEDNESDAY k THUBSDAT.
The thunder storm Sunday night
hook the dwellings in the city until
the window glass rattled in their
panes, and the buildings trembled.
We want to see the business men of
this city redouble their diligence in
lecuring the new railroad from Ft.
Scott to Butler. The plumb is in
reach, let us pull it.
It seemB to us the city is losing a
great deal of time in regard to the
water-works question. We ought
not to wait for another disastrous fire
to wake us up.
B. R. Deacon and wife left for
Coldwater, Mich., last week on re
ceipt of a telegram announcing the
-serious illness ofja relative. They
will be gone some weeks.
In the casev of Tina Ferrell vs.
Jesse A. Trimble judgment was
rendered in the circuit court Mon
day, by agreement, in favor of pltff
in the sum of four thousand dollars.
This is the breach of promise suit
which Miss Ferrell brought against
Mr. Trimble, the particulars of which
were heretofore given at the time.
MissLyde AbelL. who has been
teaching the past year in the acade
my at Wichita, Kansas, returned
home last week, on a vacation until
September. .She reports the crop
prospect iu Kansas as being very
fine, especially wheat and oats. The
only fear f er the corn crop is the
hot winds and drouth in July and
i August
The Becord takes issue with the
court in deciding the legality of the
local option election in this city.
Had the difference of opinion arisen
between the Court and the Record
good and bad
John Medley, who was taken from
this city to Nevada last Saturday, to
answer tc the charge of stealing
fish net, had his trial before Justice
Leonard and was given a light sen
tence and sent to jail. Justice Len
ard was in the city Sunday and in
formed the reporter that he gave
John a light sentence in order to get
rid of him soon as possible as they
did not wish to board him. Medley is
a bad boy and sooner or later he will
'. make his way to the penitentary.
J. D. Coleman and Sidney Alex
ander of East Boone township in
dicted by the grand jury for felonious
assault, were arrested Monday even
ing and brought to town by Sheriff
ulazebrook. J) rom what we can
learn Coleman and Alexander.an old
man H. Enyart were on a little spree
in Mr.Enyarts pasture, and for the
purpose of having a little sport,
they caught a young mule and pro
posed to tie Mr. Enyart to it and let
it pull him to the house. Mr. Black
Blackman happened to be passing
and interferred, and it is said Cole
man and Alexander became angry
and pulled their knives and ran him off
the premises. Hence the indictment.
The mammoth dry goods palace
of Sam'l Levy & Co., are breaking the
record this time, and have thrown
the bomb that is going to cause a big
commotion in this county. AU lona- j
er efforts at reducing the prices in
white goods, lawns, calicos, ging
hams, laces, boots, shoes, clothing,
etc, have been eclipsed. By wading
the price list in the advertisement
you will see that they have reduced
toe prices on goods to less than hail
It is sot necessary to warn you to
take advantage of this sale, for we
fcnosr you will be on hand and cap-
tore the bargains. Remember this
forcing ale will only last a few days.
A Book Worth Having.
The most important and interest
ing writings of the late Maj. John
N. Edwards, are being put in type
by the Kansas City Times, and in a
short time win appear in book from,
neatly bound in cloth and contain-
in? about 400 pages. In addition
the volume will contain a re-produc
tion of the romantic march of She!
by and 500 ex-eonfedarates to Mexi
co alter the close of the - war, ana
their adventures thane daring the
reign of Maximillian. The cos
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i I OUv viUUa JJHkUCB JEIUIVJ 1JCBB illiHUUD, cmjj rauauv,
""T " 7 "w m ; 7 500 Cards Pearl Buttons. 7 sizes,
O. Cox, president Kansa . City Stote
nana &anaas jct, jno. xt is useless ,
to speak of the literary value of this
book to the readers of this paper, as
Maj. Edwards writings were famil
iar to all. Therefore we can only
add, that if you want a book that
will be an ornament to your library
and worth ten times its subscription
price send your order at once, as
there will only be a limited number
printed.
Rochester Bargain Company.
Ladies Lisle Thread Ribbed
Tests, IScts.
Childs Lisle Thread Bibbed
vesta, 121ets.
Men's India gauze underwear 35cts.
Japanese silk handkerchiefs Sets,
Sea silk handkerchiefs 5cts.
Silk flower embroider 'kerchiefs 5cts.
Bargest bandanas 5c ts
Leautiful Windsor neck ties acts.
24 sheets writing paper 5c ts.
25 large white envelopes, 5cts.
2 pieces fin toilet soap 5cta.
2 paper best pins Sets.
2 large boxes blacking Sots.
pound Genuine Castile soap Sets.
Colored silk mitts, fine goods 25cts.
Colored lisle thread gloves lOcts.
Knitting silk any size or color Sets.
Enterprise Shoe Company
Ladies Kid toe slippers 50c a pair.
Ladies good button slip
pers 75c a pair.
Ladies kid button shoes $1 10 a pair.
Mens plow shoes 1 00 a pair.
Old mens calf shoes 1 25 a pair.
Ladies F cordovan but
ton shoes 1 25 a pair.
All our ladies $3.00 French kid shoes
to close out spring weights $2.60 a
pair.
Misses cloth shoes 25 a pair.
Misses side lace 50 a pair.
Childs slipper small size 25 a pair.
100 other big bargains in shoes.
Come and see them.
Sets per doz.
2cta per do.
lOcts a pair.
Frank Wright's trial was continu
ed until the November term of court
and he was taken back to the Clinton
jail for safe-keeping by deputy sher-
It is a shame
Mrs. W. E. Walton, who has been
in CEicaeo for the nast month under
treatment of Dr. Davis, is home as to the quality of
aMin. She reports her health much U(luor' we emight be pursuaded to iff Shelby Saturday
improved. 1 10"1 yvi1 Drther Aus. in overruling I and disgrace that a great and
the decision, but as the decision is
c Jt 5,mi?' Mi"e.S strictly a point of law we will have
Srruth Sadie Gardner, Mamie Ewmg, to stand aside for the pre8ent and
--vw.uiu, I let the two learned eentlemen set-
i tie the vexed and disputed question
I in their own way.
At Kirksville, Mo., Friday morn
ing, Joseph Propst shot and killed
his brother Frank, and then killed
himself. They were sons of Robert
Propst, a wealthy farmer and stock
man living in the northeast part of
the county. About a week ago the
father placed in the hands of Frank
all his business affairs. Thia act
seemed to either derange Joseph or
terribly angered him, and going to
where Frank was repairing the door
of an outhouse pulled his pistol and
area on him, then turned the weap
on on himself with the above result.
Both young men were married and
stood high in the neighborhood.
Mr. McKinney, Flecher Mann and
wife, and Luther Mann, who have
been in the city for the past two or
hree weeks attending circuit court,
eft for their respective homes the
fore part of last week. Luther Mann's
case for felonious assault with intent
to kill John Hensley, is set for hear
ing on the 26th inst. Now that he
has took his departure for home,
the knowing ones predict that he
will not put in his appearance on
the above date, a forfeiture will be
taken on his bond, and the
case virtually settled. The Tims,
however, does not state above as be
ing true, but simply as street
mor.
We always have what we advertise and
should anything you buy prove different
than you expected return it and we vf ill
cheerfully reiund jur money.
EOWIISE SHOE CO.
L. A. WEIte Hanagor.
NORTH SII3E
pros
ed the firemen's tournament at Clin
ton last week.
The boys are working hard on the j
Fourth of July celebration to be
held in this plaoe. They promise
the grandest time ever had in Butler.
Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather the farmers held their
regular mass meeting in Butler Sat
urday afternoon, and for a few hours
our merchants did a driving busi
ness.
Dr. L. G. Hays of Dana, while in
the city Monday pulled the latch
string of the bsoming Tnres. The
doctor is and old aud substantial
subscribe and an esteemed friend.
Capt. F. J. Tygard and wife went
to St. Liouia last waplr. Tha Pt-
I : tain's rvrinfMnftl Vtiiainoae in 41ia ;t.
was to attend the dedication of the
Masonic Home, which took place
Saturday.
The Trass regrets to learn that
W. O. Jackson, ex-prosecuting at
torney of this county, has decided to
leave Butler and open an office in
Kansas City. He leaves to-morrow
for Warrensburg, to try an import
ant damage suit, and from there he
goes to the city to take up his per
manent residence. Since his resi
dence in this city by strict attention
to business he has made many warm
friends both in the town and county,
who will be sorry to learn of his in
tentions. He is a strong partisan,
and always took an active part for
the democracy in national, state and
county politics, and in his leaving
the county wiil also lose an able,
willing and powerful advocate. The
Times wishes him abundant success
in his new field of labor, and cheer
fully recommends him to the bar of
Kansas City.
THE
DEMOCRATS
HAVm GIVEN UP THAT
H. C. Wyatt & Sdn
ARE SELLING
LUMBER,
PAINTS,
LIME,
SAND,
And all other btilding material,
cheaper than any other firm in
town.
Call on us and see our goods and
get our prices.
H- C. WYATT & SON.
Take- waur Mules to Harris &
Lialav ana' get the highest market
prsevis cash.
Money to Loan.
,, dn good security. Wo have mom.
of to loan at 6 per cent feserestatsl
5 per cent commissioa for, fiaftyemrs. '
No other charges. Panoster can
pay all or part eft any interest toay-
me kZSfc Thm mules tout loer
cosvuoss per. cen
484f
K. CaooLxa.
. MULESLWANJKV
We wish to buy a
Mules, from 4 to 7 years old; ted
from 14 to 16 hands high. Must
be sound and in good flesh. The
highest market price will be paid.
Call at our stable near southwest
corner of the square, Butler, Mo.
Habbis & LdSLT.
ru-
perous county like this put to the ex
pense of having to send her prison
ers to other counties for want of a jail
at home. There is no excuse for this
and the people are squandering mon
ey in allowing the same to continue.
uates county is aoie to own a jail
and her citizens ought to lay aside
all petty spite and see that one suf
ficient for all needs is built. The last
grand jury informed you that we
had no jail and the excuse that is
now being used is not fit for habita
tion. Really the building is ready
to tumble down and the sheriff is
actually endangering the life of him
self and family in occupying it as a
residence. For the good of Bates
county and as a money saving in
vestment the people should not per
mit this public neccessity to longer
remain as a blot on the enterprise of
her citizens.
Don't Credit Him.
The public is hereby warndd not to
credit my son Charles on my account
! as I will not be responsible for any
debts he may contract. D. J. Whetstone.
The heavy rain Saturday night did
great damage to the growing crops
in the western part of this county
and Kansas. We understand the
Emporia railroad suffered, bridges
were slightly raised from their foun
dation and the track in low places
was submerged lor miles. At or
near the city of Yoakum, in this
county, the track was reported to be
under from two to three feet of water
for quite a distance and it was f eared
that trains could not be sent out on
their regular runs Monday. Over
in Kansas it is said the rain storm
assumed the shape of a water spout
and literally deluged the whole ter
ritory in its wake. Between Nevada
and Ft. Scott, and beyond Ft Scott
for quite a distance the M., K. A T.
track is reported to have been wash
ed away for several miles, and all
trains necessarily delayed. Tne
storm is reported to be the heaviest
in years, and it is supposed the
growing wheat crop that is ready for
the harvester will be greatly dam-
YOU CATCH Oil!
I dont stuff you with
all kinds of gags and
old chestnuts of selling
at cost Bankrupt Stocks,
Sacrifice Sales, &c. But
will self you 'goods for
less money than anyone
else in town.
Standard Novels 20c each.
4 Ball Croquet sets 75c each
Childrens Hammocks 60c each.
Long Colored Hammocks $1.00 each.
Fine Silk Flush Albums )
hold Cards, Panels & v 1.25 each.
Cabinets, )
6 Cakes Fne Toilet Soap
3 Pint Tin Cops for
2 Quart Tin Cups for
Nickle Plated Salt & Pep-)
per castor worth $1.00 j
AARON HART,
THE FIOXEIB
MERCHANT
OF BCTLEK '
Is Now Located on the South
West Corner of the Square
With a Full and Complete Lin
10c
15c.
35c.
aged.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is peculiar to
j itself and superior to all other prep-
arations in strength, economy, and
medicinal merit.
For Goods 3f all Description
Call at Headqugrters
Hoffman's Novelty Store
EAST SIDE SQUAEE.
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS
CLOT ING, HATS, CAPS,
Ada Genu Underwear
la short he carries one ot the
Largest Stocks of Goods in the
CitT, and is not Undersold bj
Any body In the citj.
Uncle Aaron is one ot the oldest
Sellers in Butler, and has justly
won the name of being the Pio
neer Me i chant of this City.
When in the cit call and see
Him and investigate his Goods
and Price.