BUT1 EK WEEKLY TIMES.
LOCAL ITEMS
Regular spring weather.
Pratt Wyatt Las purchased him a
new horn.
Judge D. A. DeArmond is holding
court at Clinton this week.
The vote on the water-works htood
425 for and 120 again at.
W. W. Graves is attending circuit
court at Hanisonville thin week.
K. A. Beatty leaves to day for
Aransas Pass. Texas, where he. goes
for his health.
Joe Shelby, doorkeeper of the
House of representatives, spent the
lant of the week in the city.
We are sorry to learn that Uncle
Alf Miller hat been quite ill but we
are glad to note, is convalescing.
Prof. C. II. Dutcher, of Warrens
burg attended the meeting of the
stockholders of the Missouri State
Bank last week.
Wm. E. Walton, Capt. F J. Ty
gard, Taos. J. Smith, Mrs. Walton
and Mrs. DeArmond went to Kansas
City lasi Thursday.
The
subject of
electric
light
seems to agitate the minds of many
f the citizens of But!. at the l.res-
a
i h a a isicr
ice democrat! oi usianoma nave
1 t. in: t
and a republican defeat in February
is predicted.
To relieve sufferiii" the eovern-
iii en t has opened work at Mizehead,
Ireland, and gieii employment to
thousands of people.
The affairs of the Nortwsstern
Autographic Register company of
St. Paul, Minn., are to be wound up
at once.
The bright and winsome little lady
Miss Lena Brown, of Hanisonyille,
is visiting her friend, Miss Pearl
Sellers this week.
Mr. H. B. Moody and wife of Har
risonville, are in the city the guests
of Geo. Todd and wife. They at
tended the opening in a party Mon
day night.
Regular Canton meeting at I. O.
O. F., hall on to morrow, Thursday
night. Chevaliers are requested to
attend, ns business of importance
will come before the Canton.
The Sheldon News, published by
J. W. Herbert, is advertised for sale
for $400 cash. Mr. Harbert gives
as his reasou for wanting to sell
pressing business in ether directions
Bates County Post, No. 58, G. A.
R., held public installation ceremo
nies, followed by a banquet, at the
Post room, in the city hall building,
Tuesday nibt of last week.
The case of the state against Ben
Fee for assaulting one Oltssn,
which is now pending iu "Squire
Newsom's court, was continued for
hearing until Monday, next.
Thos. J. Smith informs us that he
will take depositions in the case of
Minnie McFarland vs. the Mo. Pac.
Railway company, at Nevada to
morrow and at Kansas City on Sat
urday.
we are sorry to Ieani that our
friend Arch L. Sims, of Mt. Vernon,
Mo., while acting as peace maker be
tween beligerants, had the misfort
une to fall and break his ler.
Walter R. Wood, one of the most
prominent and successful business
,3Lof Adrian, aud well liked by ev.
erybody for his genial and gentle
manly qualities, wss in the city Wed
nesuay oi last week securing names
preparatory to organizing a Knights
of Pythias lodge in this city.
uncie nen roweii, living some
four miles southeast of Butler has
several horses afflicted with a dis
ease of a simalar nature to the
epozootio that proved so fatal among
horses in this countv but a few
years ago.
Mayor Pace at a meeting of the
council last luursday evemnir, ve
toed the ordinance increasing the
commission of the city treasurer to
five per cent. It was re-read and
the Mayor's veto sustained by a veto
""of 7 to 1.
There was some talk of contesting
the water-works election by certain
parties, but when they learned that
an indemnity bond would have to be
given they renigged and the city
council canvassed the vote and de
clared the result without opposition.
Tke Farmer' alliance of Jackson i
..S".l,..4. Ts-t til Z A. I 1 ..1 . 1 I . '
i.uuyiji diu.f iu nwiMi ULllllAtXi o 1 ' til.
indorsed the bill presented to the
legislature of the state for a uniform i
system of school books, and recom
mended to the legislature tb svtem
, b t ,
of semi annual payment of taxes
in voue in Kansas
Hon. George Bancroft, the verier-'
historian, died at his residence in
Washington City on Saturday af
ternoon. His end was peaceful, he
being unconscious for twenty four
hours preceeding his death. Mf
was boin in Worcester in 1800 and
was consequently in his 91st year.
The Butler Loan &. Trust Co. ex
pressed their appreciation of lhn as
sistance rendered them in the build
ing of the opera house by Messrs T.
J. Day and Capt J. W. Hannah, by
presenting each of these gentlemen
with a beautiful and costly opeia
glass.
M. M. Tucker and wife of Altona,
visited their daughter, Mrs. D. L.
Haggard Thursday and Friday. Mr.
T. gave us a pleasant and substan
tial call. He is an old and substan
tial citizen, a true blue democrat
and one of the best men in the
county.
The parties who secured the fran
chise for the street railway from the
depot to the Lake and Park tdiould
build and equip the road this spring.
The new opera house is finished.
the water-works will be built this
summer, we will secure electric light
and the street cars would add to the
boem. Let the i;ood work eo on.
O. D. Austin has associated with
him in the publication of the Record
Harry L. Swan, formerly of the Ne
vada Republictn. Mr. Swan is a
practical newspaper man, a talented
young gentleman and we are glad
to welcome him to the newspaper
fraternify of Butler, aud predict that
he will get the Record out of some
of the ruts into which it has fallen
during its 25 years existence.
Dr. Tanner, who fasted in New
York a number of years ago, has
challenged Si?. Succi, tke Italian
"starver' to a fast at the World's
Fair. Years ago when the editor of
this paper knew him in Hudson,
Wis., Dr. Tanner was practicing
and unknown, as you might say. to
the outside world. He now lives a
few miies from Appleton City,
Mo. Schell City News.
Governor Hill has signified his
willingness to lay aside his personal
scruples in the case'and accept the
U. S. SenatorAip from New York,
provided that the use of his name
will avert a contest ana assure suc
cess. e nave no doubt that many
other patriots could be found in the
empire state of the name mind as th9
governor.
The executive committee of the
farmers' alliance is still investigat
ing President Fraak McGrath's con
nection with the Turner letter. Some
believe that McGrath will be white
washed while others are of the
opinion that his resignation as pres
ident of the state alliance will be
asked for.
The American National Bank, of
Kansas City, was forced to close its
doors Monday, with liabilities over
two million dollars. The failure
was caused by distrust of the depos
itors and a rumor that the bank
was weak. A rumor was also current
that one of its officers was speculat
ing in wild cat schemes and losing
heavily. The bank is now in the
hands of a X'nited State examiner.
Mrs Fannie Crockett entertained a
number of her lady f.iends at a five
o'clock tea Saturday afternoon.
The refreshments were served in
courses and was a formal and ele
gant affair. Mrs. Crockett is a de
lightful hostess and all present had
a pleasant time. The guests were:
Mesdames E A Bennett, J D Parkin
son, D. A. DeArmond, R. J. Hurley.
J. M. Vaughn, C. D. McDonald. F. J.
Tygard. J. W. Morris. Johu Aim
strong, Parks, Jas. Gipson. W. E.
Walton, J. M Catterlin, J. R. Harri
man J. F. Starr. J. D. Allen and
Joe T. Smith.
Skarpley's Lyceum Theatre Com
pany will play the entire week at the
Butler opera houss. The excellent
performances given by this conipauy
not only demands a liberal patronage
i of oar people, b it it is due those
i gentlemen who have devoted their
j time aad money to this enterprise
for the adornment of our city that it
i now be appreciated.
K C. Globe, 17. Mr. Thomas J.
. , .. , t .i -r
tician and attorney of Butler, Mo.,
i was a juest at the Cehtropolis yes
! terdav- The friends of Mr. Smith
are petitioning Gv. Francis for his
appointment as circuit judge of the
twenty-fifth judicial circuit to rill
the vacancy caused by the election
of Judire David A. I)iArmoiid to
congress to succeed the Hon. W. J.
Stone from the Twelfth congression
al district.
Last Monday two letters were re
ceived at the post office, directed to
"unknown," Schell City. Mo. The
letters were turned oyer t Mayor
Rosa who acted as proxy for "un
known." The letters were from But
ler, and here the signature of N. B.
Jeter. The gentleman was queried
as to some matters by parties in this
city who were ashamed to sign tlu ir
name t-j letters addressed t him. If
he had acted wisely, he would have
consigned them to the waste basket.
Schell City News.
Miss Myrtle McBride and E. D
Kipp were married at the residence
of the bride's parents in this city, on
Thursday evening last, Rev. A Wal
ker officiating. The bride is the only
daughter of A. L. and E. C. McBride,
is a beautiful and intelligent young
lady; the groom is the cashier of the
Farmer's Bank and an exelleut busi
ness man aud a gentleman, who, by
industry and business sagacity has
gained the confidence and esteem of
all who know him. The wedding
was a very quiet affair, only the rel
atives of the contracting parties be
ing present. The Times extends
congratulations.
Judge C. F. Boxley and M. S.
Horn have formed a law partnership
under the firm name of Boxley &
Horn. Judge Boxley is an old prac
titioner at the bar, is well and favor
ably known to the people of this
and adjoining counties as a lawyer
of ability and one who looks well to
the interest of his clients. He made
a reputation while county attorney,
as an able and fearless prosecutor.
Mr. Horn is a young man possessed
of ability and energy, with character
and determination depicted in his
countenance. He will make his
mark iu the world. We predict for
the new firm its full share of the le
gal business.
W. E. Pyle, of Butler, in an inter
view with a Globe reporter at Kan
sas City yesterday, says the contract
for putting in the new water works
at his town will most likely be given
to Messrs. C. B. Ingalls and a D.
MooJey of Nevada. The works are
to cost $35,000. Nevada Mail.
Mr. Pyle wishes us to say that he
was not interviewed by a Globe re
porter to his knowledge; that if he
hid been, he wasn't aware, at the
time he was in Kansas Ciiy. that the
water-works proposition had carried
in Butlr; that he had no idea what
the plant would cost; that he never
heard of C D. Moody before, and
he never heard that the company
contemplated giving Mr. Ingalls the
contract. He says that a Globe re
porter might have heard him talking
of the possibility of Butler securing
water-works, but the interview was
a creation of his versatile brain.
The stockholders of the Missouri
State Bank held their annual elec
tion of directors Tuesday last. The
following mon were t-lvtted: Dr. T.
C. Boulware. John Deerwester, C.
H. Ducher. J. R. Jenkins, Judge
Booker Powell. C. R. Radford, Geo.
L. Smith, Frank Voris. H. C. Wyatt,
W. E. Walton, Green W. Walton,
Dr. N. L. Whipple and R G. West.
At a meeting of the directors which
followed, the following officer were
named: W. E. Walton, President;
Booker Powell, Vice President; J. R.
Jenkins, Cashier; Don Kinney. As
sistant Cashier; Frank Allen, Secre
tary; Harry H. Pigott and Bert Al
len. Book-keepers. The stockhold
ers expressed themselves as highly
gratified at the business of the bank
for the past year.
Miss Jessie Heinline gave a birth- j
day party at hsr home on Ohio street j
Saturday eve. A nuraoer of young j
people were present and enjoyed the !
evening to the fullest extent.
Mr. George Simpson and Miss
Rosa Payne were united in marriage
at the residence of Mr. Wm. Simp
son in west Butler. Sunday evening
at the hour of 5:30. Rev. Logan
officiating.
Mr. A. J. Haines aud Miss Lula j
Spece. of Hume; Mr. Andy Hayes I
aud Miss Jessie O Brine, of Worland;
and Capt. W. M. Ramsey and Mi6s
Susie Forester, of Foster, c ime over
to atteud tie opening of the Opera
House. They were well pleased
with the play, aud returned home
on this moruiu'b train.
Judge D. W. Cloud was in the
city Thursday and made us a pleas
ant call. He said that corn was sel
ling in his neighborhood for 35 cents
and hog at '.i cents. Judge Cloud
made a number one member of the
county court, was honest and con
scieiitious in all his acts and looked
first to the go d of the people in all
things. There are few better men
than Dan Cloud.
The submission of the principal
of the Brining Sea dispute to the
United States court is a very neat
stroke ou the part of our engl sh
friends. It compliments the impar
tiality of the court and besides
there is no possible uou bt that the
court will decide that the peaceful
jurisdiction of the United States
over the ocean extends only
from shore. Republic.
a league
M. V. Carroll and Miss Dollie
Henderson were married at the resi
dence of the brides parents, in But
ler, ou Wednesday evening, Jan. 14,
185)1, Rev. B. F. Logan, officiating.
Mr. Carroll is editor of the Union,
is an educatod gentleman, posses
sed of energy and pluck, while Miss
Dollie is an admirable little lady, in
telligent, refined and not afraid to
help her husband should occasion
demand. She was a protege of the
Times to the extent of learning the
printers trade in this office, and we
will always rejoice to learn of her
good fortune.
Correspondence to the Henry coun- j
ty Democrat from Jefferson City:
Judge Gautt has been presiding
at the sessions of the Supreme court
No. 2, which closed Saturday, hav
ing heard arguments in forty-eight
cases, and he is now busy preparing
opinions on the same. For a man
like Judge Gantt. who slights no
duty, and gives to every case a full
measure of justice, such a work is
no small task, and Ins native talent
for persistent application and uu
flagging industry comes greatly to
his relief. By the way, the compli
ments one hears passed upon Judge
Gantt are calculated to make Henry
county men feel proud. It seems to
be the impression here that there is
none of that frigid and affected dig
nity so often assumed by members
of our courts of last resort about
1dm, but plenty of that higher digni
ty f houoraud manhood that stamp's
the nobleman of nature wherever
found.
Senator Bradley, although unwell
for a time, has been attending clos
ly to business, and having had large
experience as a legislator, he will
prove a most valuable member of the
senate.
Hon W. H Davis has introduc
ed as yet but one bill, but he is giv
ing most car eful consideration of the
important measures that are being
pressed, and has under preparation
several bills of vit-.il necessity. The
bill introduced by him and is be
lieved that it will pass prohibits
the sale of cigarette to minors under
twenty years of age, aud differs from
the New York law, in that it makes
the person who sells of
ives cigar-
otts, or tobacco of like form, liable,
and not the child or youth that uses
the same.
A Very Fi ewli Cnstable.
Topeka, Kas..Jau. 19. C. L. Line
tho constable at Moliue, Kas., who
levied upon and chained a Sauta Fe
engine and mail car to the track last
Friday to collect a $200 judgement
has found out that Uucle Sam's mail
cannot be trifld with. He was ar
ested on a warrant sworn out in
the United State- court and brought
to this city to be tried for delaying
the United States mail. He is con
structively in jail, and will have his
hearing to morrow.
BOYD GOES I.N.
Vacates the Gubernatorial
Chair f Nebraska.
Thayer
j Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 15. At last
j Nebraska has but one Governor.and
I that is James E. Boyd, the first dem
ocrat who has ever held the reins of
i government in the state. The tri
! uiaph of Boyd was through his firm-
he Board of Public Lands
au Public Buildings, which has the
control of the omees in the State
House, requested Thayer to vacate
on Friday last. B vd has insisted
that a demand be made that Thayer
should leave, and to dav the board
i -
did as requested and were astonish
ed to see the ex Governor comply
with the demand, but under protest.
Tiie great seal and other parapheiua
lia of the gubernatorial office were
turned over to Boyd, and for the
first time he really became governor.
Both democrats aud republicans ar e
jubilant, but the alliance people still
refuse to recognize Bovd.
Last Monday night while Nathan
iel Jenkius. a farmer living one mile
north of Urich, in Botfard township,
was iu this city attending to busi
n-ss, some sneaking scoundrel and
heartless wretch, without th fear of
the Lord or the law upou him, enter
ed his barnyard and wantonly killed
tffo valuable horses and injured a
mule so badly that it will undoubt
edly have to be killed to end its mis
ery. The instrument used was a
corn knife or some similar tool. The
cuts were inflicted in the flanks and
bellies of the animals allowing their
entrails to protrude aud drag upon
the ground. The mule was cut on
the left side and legs. Mr. Jenkins,
while not knowing who did the cow
ardly deed, has his suspicions. The
coming grand jury should make a
thorough investigation of the case
and if the guilty party be found ho
should get the full benefit of the
law. Clinton Advocate.
The following from the man about
town in the Republic is applicable to
all communities:
The man about town is not only
painfully aware that 'news is scarce'
on occasions,but also that the news
paper sense of certain of his friends
require cultivation. Quite recently
he appealed to Judge L. with tho
stereotyped formula:
"Anything new?''
"Well, no; can't say that there if,
excepting that my wife's cousin from
Ohio is making us a visit. Things
were so dull that I thought I would
come to town. I am building an ad
dition to my oarn, aud l suppose
that might be an item. But you'll
have to excuse me while
the Coroner."
"The Coroner: Why?"
go
fiad
"Oh, nothing, only my hired man
killed his wife last night and I camo
to town for the Coroner.
say that little Johnnie is recovering
from a slight attack of diptheria.'
Vernon County White Caps.
A special to the Kansas City Jour
nal from Ne.ada, dated Jan. 12th, is
as follows:
"John Basley, who lives about ten
miles southwest of Nevada, was call
ed ou last night by about fifty men
many of whom were armed with
shot guns aud ordered to leave tho
country. They also went to Phillip
Beasley's residence and called for
John Beasly's step sen, who was sup
posed to be there, but was not at
home. They left word for him io
leave the country also. They ac
cused the men of having stolen cas
tor beans from the ir neighbors, and
said they proposed to stop that kind
of business in the neighborhood,
They were giveu forty-eight hours
j to leave the country.
wrecked and Rubbed.
Brownsville, Tex , Jan. 1!. At
noon to-day the train ou the Rio
Grande Railroad between here and
Point Isabel was wrecked and rob
bed by 15 masked men. They placed
obstructions cn tho track, derailed
the train, held up the passengers
and got away with $20,000 in Mexi
can money, which was en route for
shipment at Brazos by the steamboat
Morgan to New Orleans. The ship's
mail was also taken aud passengers
robbed of money and valuables. A
brakeman was badly injured iu the
wreck. The Sheriff and a posse are
out scouring the country for trace
of the robbers, who are doubtless
safe in Mexico now.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
East Lynn, Ma. Jan. 3. 18i)l
R. W. Jamrs, Butlei. Mo. Dear
Sir: In reply to jouis of the 1st I
will say I have used oil cake for a
number of yettrs, ai.d consider it fine
for all kiintb of stock. I have not
had cholera auaeng my hogs since I
bae leen using u, before I com
menced its use I lost hogs more or
less evr vear, Yours truly,
Ntf Pact. Schindoff.
H. L.TUCKER,
(Successor to J . G Walker)
DRUGGIST.
Dealer in
Drugs and Medicines
Prescriptions Carerully Compound
ed. A niKlit Clerk ran a!wv b
had by (inlKng the Knob to front.
D, C. NJ IE,
Insurance & Land
AGENT-
Negotiates 'Loans ou improved
farms and will rent and manage prop
erty for non-residents. "Will give all
business entrusted to riy ca-.e, my
personal attentiou. Collections
promptly made and remitted. Office
north side over Bernhardt's drug
store.
LUMBER!!
h. c. ran & son.
Save money by calling on us for
prices on
LUMBER LATH,
SHINGLES
PAINTS.
-And all-
Building Material
-Our motto is-
HIGH GRADES
-And-
TLOW PRICES
GALL FOR POULTRY
We will pay tho prices below, in
cash for Poultry delivered at k. L.
McBride k Co's store, on
SATURDAY AND MONDAY
of each week.
Hena and Chickens per lb ik;
Young Roosters jer lb Z$c
Turkeys per lb , . 7C
Pekin Ducks per doz $2.25
Common Ducks jerdoz... $1.50
Geese $3.75
J. L. Paris -C!,
Tames Smith, the old poultry
buyer of Bab?s c:unty, will receive
the poultry. ;