The Butler weekly times., September 03, 1890, Image 1

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BTTTLBR, MISSOURI. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3.1890.
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OF BUTLER, MO.
$110,000.
Receives Deposits subject to Check, Loans Money, Makes Collections and
does a General Banking Business.
In the Real Estate Loan Department Make loans
on Real hstate on long or short time at
lowest rates without delay.
t&TC. Physician
Monro Farmer
BaUafd.J H Fanner
XrUett. Edmund Firmer
SSf, if. B. Farmer
Ctntiun.G A Firmer
rJr.i iahrt farmer
CoMtwy, J It Stock Dealer
nia J B Foreman Tlmks offleePoweU, Booker Farmer
i?A?ri:s. RP. Con. A Kea't Plirott. H H Bank Clerk
i 1 ncacu n" - . . . '
V.,hr c H rror Mormai sen nosier, j m armer
faAimond.D A Circuit Judge Rankin, J L Farmer
Irani, " .
Kenngnam, J Physician
Qrigji, Win M Farmer
STOCKHOLDERS
Hardinger. W N Farmer Smith, G L Liveryman
Hickman. G B Furniture dealer Smith. John T Lawyer
Jenkins, J R Ass't Cashier Starke, L B Depnty circuit clerk
Kinney, Don Bank Clerk Turner, Mrs M K Capitalist
i.evy.samDry Goods & Uiotbingracker, v b uenii&i
Morrison. (J H Farmer
Miller. Alf Farmer
Norton, J A Bank Clerk
Owen, M V Farmer
Pharis, John Grocery
Pharis, O F Grocery
ration, as. rnysician
rvsu&in, u farmer
Radford, Chas R Farmer
Reisner, J W Insurance
Tucker, J M Capitalist
Tyler, W B Farmer
Vorls. Frank M Farmer
Vaughan. J M Capitalist
Woods, F M Farmer
W vatt, H C Lumber dealer
Walton, Wm Cashier;
Wright, T J Capitalist
WeinerMax Boots A Shoes
Walls, Wm Farmer
Walton. G W Farmer
Walla. J T Physician
Whipple. W l. rnysician
Sullens, J L Pre s Judge Co.Ct Williams, R V Farmer
BOOKER POWELL
T. C. BOTJLWARE
president
vice-president
WM. E. WALTON
J. B. JENKINS
cashier
Asst. cashier
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aaiKssaWsa b-teaWt. Tisittrng Cards (100 faril.M) mmd ikouaadaot iUa
MiMU ef Watch as, UmntU Prsais Stamm. StarUagud Flataa TablcWare.
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or farmer Henry C. Shier, three and and I says, 'Want to get some shirts
one half miles west of the villaere. Mr. Parker.' All ritnf. inat walk
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He thought at the time it was around to the front And Tit lot vnn Jn.'
strange for Walters to be in town at So I walks around and pretty soon
such an early hour, but made no in- he opened the door and says, 'Ain't
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juuaiiuie on early, v ill? 1 says
xe sir, x am but wanted some
shirts to wear to the fair' 'What
are you doing with that corn knife,' ClSh CSLDltHl.
says he pointing to the knife. 'O.'
HAS-
THOMPSON Preaident
i' h52tJ5 Vice-President
fc. A- BENNETT, id Vice-President.
K. D. K1PP CASHIER
Dr. J. EVKRINGUAM Secretary
T. W. SILVERS Attorney 7
Receive Deposits subject to check, loana mony, isauea drafts, and transacts a
general banking business. Tour patronage res Dect fully solicited.
Ballard Items.
Judge C. D. Cole has returned
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F1ENDH FATE.
TheTIlteseof HtyTiew Shocked
by t Fearful Crime.
OM Mas Parker Literally Hacked to
Death in tat Store.
Mayview, Mb., Aug. 29. The liU
lie town of Mayview in Lafayette
tounty, on the Chicago an Alton
ailroad, only forty-seven miles east
of Kansas City, was the scene this
rmorning of a murder of unparelled
atrocity and butchery. The victim
was Edwin F. Parker an old time
resident of the village, and proprie
tor of a general merchandise store
on the main street. He was a man
S5 or 60 years old and of delicate
physique. The murderer was a ne
gro, 20 years old, strong and large.
The motive was robbery and the
erime premeditated. Looking out
of the window of telegraph office at
Mayview, where this dispatch was
written, in a westerly direction, the
Times correspondent sees the body
of the murderer hanging suspended
half way between earth and the top
of a telegraph pole, on the north
tide of the Chicago and Alton track
not more than 500 yards from the
the depot. He was lynched to-night
at 9:17 and his body at a late hour
was still swinging in the breeze, his
black face upturned. The murder
in conception and execution was a
brutal one,and the speedy vengeance
Mrith which the horrified farmers
followed it was but a fitting sequel.
ALL ALONE IN SIS 8TOBJC
Edwin Parker's stere is on the
main street at Mayview. About 100
yards east of the store is the home
of J. P. Maw, where Parker ate his
meals. The merchant was a widow
t r his wife having been dead twen
ty-years, and he lived a secluded life
sleeping in a small room in the rear
of the store. At 6 o'clock this morn
ing Maw went to the store as was
bis wont to call Parker to breakfast
He found the door locked, and
thinking Parker was still asleep did
not try to wake him. Half an hour
Uter Maw returned and still found
tb.e store locked. He shook the door
'several times but gettiug no auswer
Went to the rear door opening into
Parker's bed room, intending to
Lknock on that and so arouse him.
1ms rear door Jlaw found stand
ing wide open and he stepped into
the room. He found this disarrang
ed and Parker's coat and vest hang
ing from the back of a chair. The
door leading into the store was open
and thinking that the merchant was
in there Maw stepped to the con
necting door to announce that break
fast was ready.
AN AWFUL 8CXNE OF BUTCHERY.
The shutters in front being tight
ly closed the interor of the store was
dark and Maw could see nothing
He lighted a match, and holding it
over his head peered into the room
packed full of boxes, barrels and dry
goods of every kind. Still he could
not see the store keeper, and he
walked behind the counter in the
west side of the store. There under
the flickering blaze of the match
fearful sight met his gaze.
Stretched on the floor, his feet to
ward the front, lay Parker's body in
a pool of blood. Stooping over the
body and touching it Maw found it
was still warm, but the wounds
showed, even to his excited mind
that life must be extinct. The head
was chopped into pieces and almost
severed from the body, only a smal
section of skin and flesh in the front
holding it
CLEWS AS TO THE X CRBZBEB.
me news 01 tne tragedy spread.
rapidly for Parker was one of the
most popular men in all that conn
try and a rapid and systematic inves
tigation was begun for clews.
Alec Dyer, a colored man who
lived in the street back of Parker's
store, stated that as he went to
his back door, which opened in the
alley, about 100 yards from rear oi
Parker's store, he saw a negro dart
across the alley back of the store and
run in a northwesterly direction
across some lots to the road
leading to Lexington. This evidence
was speedily supplemented by that
of Bill Dyer, a brother, who hadlefl
the house some few minutes before
his brother went to the back door.
Bill was going to a job 01 work
some distance away and his road led
him directly by the front cf Parker's
store. As he passed he noticed it
was open and that a lighted lamp
stood on the counter. By its light
he saw Mr. Parker back of the coun
ter rescuing up to ft shell lor some
thing, while u front of the counter
stood a young colored man he recog
nized as Will Walters, a hired hand
quu-y.
THE BLOODY BCTCHEB CAPTURED.
This much was learned by nine
o'clock, and a party of men, mount
ed and on foot, at once started for
bhier s farm. They reached there. in says I, ! ve got a little job of cut-
about half an hour, but neither bhier ting to do before I go to the fair.'
nor the negro hand were there. Mrs. Then I asks him for some ciVara and
Shier stated that they had gone to he went around to get them and I
JLexington for corn, and the party followed him close, trying to get a
started m that direction. After trav-1 chance to hit him, but his face was
eling about two miles they met Shier toward me all the time
and the negro (Walters) returning, Next he went around the back end
each driving a wagon load " of corn, of the store and behind the counter
Shier was made acquainted with the on the other side where the shirts
horrible murder and the suspicious and things were. He asked me what
circumstance that pointed to Wal- kind I wanted and I pointed to some
ters, and he helped seize the latter, checked ones and he turned around
Walter was told that he was wanted to reach them. Then I struck him
for the murder of old man Parker, with the corn knife straight across
but he stoutly protested his inno-1 the top of the head. I was higher
a-r ! 1 -a
cence. wnat s that biooa on your than mm and reached over so my
hat and shirt," and one of his accus- knife went clear across the top of . Juue..r u' oie nas reiurnea
. , . , .. , , 1 , from Pettis county, where he attend
v -0 r "- ea me oeaaua iair. xie reports a
splashes on the front of his straw and said 'O,' and when I hit him splendid fair, lots of fine stock, and
hat and in the bosom of his hickory again a shirt hanging on a string everything needed to make it a sue
shirt iust about the edge of his over the counter kind of turned mv ceB?. .He broubt 8ome fine BteeP
r.A.,.. t(Tk.. .1.... t I i,:f :. u u:m nv. I with him.
Hon. J. N Ballard and son, of the
nose Dieea, said tne negro ana ne oi tne iace cutting a noie irom the Montrose bank, called a few minutes
still manifested ignorance of the mouth to the ear. He says, 0, Will last week, and reports business live
crime. please don't' and crabbed the knife. 1 and politics hot
and Via T fait tinrl nt mnrrw tnr Yim than.
tnr L C Armstrong is just as full of
told that Walters had not been in I didn't mean to cut him so but now J. T". lu
. . , , , i . ... .. . 1 viuiwju, as ueputv recuruer.
tne house ail night, he naa come i a knew 1 must hnisn, so I jerked I The Ballard letter in last week's
home early that morning on one of I the knife away and hit him and he I Tntxs was good, and we are acquaint
his horses and when he scolded him fell. Then I ran to the front door - on of -ne writers. She
or it Walters said that he had been for a nigger had passed just a little J58 e no nd t west
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over w juajTww iu gei auiiia uuwuea wuus ueiure auu ji locseu u ani wgui MurnhT raMed nnr nit. nn hi
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He had bought the night beiore. The behind the counter. Parker lay dy- way to see Judge Ballard. Our
clothes were found in the barn at I ine and croaninir on the floor and 1 1 guess he wants to return to Spruce.
Shier's farm by the party when they just chopped away until he lay still L We heard a good .ermon at Salem
ua . u a a:aii Sunday and Thursday night
1 o I Inlnw. r.hAnnn mnn in trim mhu tm
4V.n Iai DAnlriMA a Vh 1 fit. AM V m.mm4 !fALA Va ..1rAtV XT n I J. v
huuo iui biiow taj Diiiiivi suuut iucu a Tfcuii uiw sua injwsc. JL1 i old in his Master s work.
on top of the counter in the murder- had only pants and shirt on and I The latest thing out is Thos.
ed man s store and like them were when I pulled out the pocket some Jttroaddus, as editor oia U L paper
also splashed with blood. Still Wal kevs fell out There was no money, at Adrian.
ters protested his innocence, but I didn't look in the pocket but went lAshberry and family attended
everything pointed so strongly to to the drawer. It was locked and I JSfnw Sa,turda-''
mm . mm a. . m a mm mmi . a VIMkaV
his guut that a naiter was thrown pried it on with my Knue, out there wnj Hooper has a pet have you
over his head and he was swung to was no money in that either. Just seen it? He is tired of it as it keeps
the limb of a tree in the barnvard. then I heard a noise outside and I him awake at night
The latter broke when , his full waited a minute and picked up some Jfrs? Bfflto' "wid'hS
weight came upon it and the negro shirtsrfrom the counter and started . .!Um, mi a:a a
OF BATES COUNTY,
$50,000.00
DIRECTORH.
Judge ClarkWix. Farmer and stock raiser.
R. J. Hurler; of R.J. Hurley Lumber Company.
J. K. Rosier, Vie-President i nd Farmer.
H. S. Kiersey, Farmer and Stock raiser.
E. A. Bennett, of Bennett, Wheeler A Company and 2nd Vice-President.
P. E. Emery, Real Eatate Investor.
M. G. Wilcox, Fanner and Stockraiser.
E. M. Gaily, Farmer and Stock Raiser.
M. R. Lyfe, Farmer and Stockraiser.
O N. Thompson, President, farmer and stockraiser.
John Steele, Farmer and stockraiser.
J. J. HcKee, Farmer and stockraiser.
E. D. Kipp, Cashier.
iTrank?
One of the "Harris Bros." gos
west quite often; guess he gets lone
some. Berry is responsible for it
S A Douglas, the Union candidate
has changed his mind about the re
publicans, and will not be ashamed
of their vote, if he was ashamed of
being accused of voting that ticket
Ray and Ned are happy, as they
are riding turning the weeds.
J A Aentz seems to be happy, as
he is whistling all the time.
Albert Moore and A J Ousley in
town with the boys.
Farms for cash rent, give us a call.
Juvexujc.
When Baby wna akk, wa cava bar CMtotia.
WIsBaihawMaGsnsSatertacIo
Whaai
two r.hildrfln. Thpv did in SL Clair
11 . f. ... il . . . . a I .i ii 1 1 f i l 1 ; i
i exi a limp maas upon me grouna. out tne oacit way nm uiowing out i county.
The driving lines were next detached the light I went to my horse, got Frank and Heney attended the
from the harness of the team Wal- on him and rode him home. The reunion, but Henry was too young
ters had been driving and quickly corn knife I threw in the weeds just toat w, -- boy8-
fashioned into a noose and it was before I got home, and after break-
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uuvwu vici uib uumi uiu wo uuwii laBt x -cut nw nwi
were about to swing him up again
mi . . TTT li t .11 i . . . . .
Anen w aiiers xeu upon n Knees 0 climbed the DOie. carrv,
3 1 1 i; r T M. m
uuu uegau uawiuig lur mercy. a i incr mn end of the rone and out it
SWUNG TO A TELEGRAPH POLE.
Berry Beaman wants to trade for
the mule John Mc was riding when
started for the doctor. He would
have no fears of getting lost as the
mule knowB where to stop, and how
to tret there.
Tom Starks is buying lots of hogs
Killed him, 1 Kiued nun, ne yelled, 0;ni- noa fr Thr1anr. to fed. He in not scared about the
"but please don't hang me, misters. ling end wag pulled down fe corn crop, thinks he can buy for 30
I didn't mean to do it but I wanted t v. ',1.1:11 0tA k- a cents per bushel.
mrA tin. t.l. !-, rrrnv. ... I uncn seeems to oe in uie ieaa
7. 8 . i. : ' J 6 1 led mans neck. this season ui buyme erain, almost
eunginme uirii 01 me oarnyara. ttQot anvthini- more to aav?" one all nnr fnuffid. dliniW
i a: :i: I " 0 " I . - . . ... . 0
Buuiig uupsiuvu uu f ihe aaked Waller-, whose JTned beel this evening lor sup
while the other lfr' UV- us; we are not one
maua. I -t..a- t ii ,j t,: i 1,
"T xuwcix uuuucu ""-
dirt of the
There was a
the part of the crowd to hang him
legs had been tied
then and there, but cool counsel pre- pption,,
vauea lemporaruy. " v uat uia you 4xOT)P he
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kill Mr. Paiker with?" was asked.
"A corn knife," was the answer, and
he led his captors to a clump of
weeds about a quarter of a mile away
THE FOUL FIEND 8 COKFESSIOH.
The confession, as it afterward re
lated the Times reporter by several
of the captors, was substantially as
follows: "Yesterday, Thursday. I
was at the Higginsville fair. I met
Mr. Parker. He had a big roll of
The river and harbor bill,, as it
passed the Senate, provides - for
improving the Osage river, $55,000,
of which sum $5,000 is to be used
for snagging and $50,000 is to be
used in commencing the construct
ion of a lock and dam at or near the
mouth of the river.
were being
doomed man grunt in this week.
ed, not a tremor in his voice. Uncle Eph surely intends being
Pn11 him nn than." iir1 Uia someones deputy, as he too, has
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m .1 N KallavI'a Mama numa nr mrt
a VT MTffc jerky moUons the body was hoisted iobbushels ofwedt tday
and got the instrument of butchery. ixfeetfrom the and the m CDCoie.
other end of the rope tied to a post Marion Staley of Peter creek, and
nf f Via rmrhorl wir fn. a leading V heeler (U noton the tick-
On.or.wo ( the party W "n,
to empty their shotguns into the Fairview, where no doubt heard
wriggling body but the leader inter gome good aguments favoring de
ferred: "No we want no shooting," parture.
said he, "let him strangle." And Sam Young and Ike Dawson are
money and I lelt like taking it away strangle he did. He was too tight- 1 1, " 7
from him, but I would be caught I ly bound to struggle violently and -;uuuwu "
fhoncrht. T rnnld do it better bv could only double his body in a slow
w0 . s Vf BUU J MK vtUW lAUtJU m J6W
waiting until morning when I could J.S f "
catch him in the store alone and wnfchim, of body acirciing from unde Eph s. .
knock him down. So I went home mStoit and thS it was left f fed :thf L1?80'
1 1 . . . auniz usoiu-r eYeuuiir ai. uui?c
and slept in the hay mow m the swinging. L . . to
Judge Cole had 950 bushels of
wheat or 50 acres at 19 bushels per
A horse thief giving his name as acres, who can beat that?
mA -;aa nA James McFalL was arrested at Clin- Rev. T S Moshier is rustling the
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. i i vAAa-rr Tha rr.iof v.a1 in d;. sinners at KocKViue.
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barn. I guess it was about three
o'clock when I woke up, for the
moon was shinins brightly. I went
down to the stable
of Shier's horses and
Mavview. I hitched my horse to a possession when he arrived in Clm-
tree iust outside near the depot and -on horse, buggy, harness and Bad
went Parker's store. I knocked but die. The property was stolen from
nobody answered and I walked parties living in Wairensburg. The
around to the back and knocked at suspicions of the officers at
the window. Mr. Parker asked, "Who Clinton were aroused by the thief
T. ara" and T nd. 'Rill Walters.' i offtsrincr the property for sale to
What do you want, Will,' said he J different parties so cheap.
Frank Wilson and Henry Moore
shipped a load of hogs from Adrian.
T W Dean talks of buying a farm
near Adrian.
J A Woods and F M Fort thresh
ed Friday.
W H Bradley at Salem Tuesday
night, and gave us a vote to-day.
Tom LH-m all smiles when he
read that letter, did you see him,
OIVIS BNJOYO
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable subttances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most.
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60s
and $1 bottles by all leading drag
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on ha-ndwill pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
ubstitute.
CALIFORNIA HO SYRUP CO,
louisrau. at. . uw ronr, .r.
(Successor to
n a wiizE)
BEAL ESTATE, INSURANCE
AND LOAN BROKER.
Renting, Collecting and Managing
Property for Non-residents
a Specialty.
rJ"J. H. Xorton will be found at ofiee aad
will attend to the want of customers.