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Silica VOL. XV. BUTLER, MISSOURI. THURSDAY MAY 11, 1893. NO. 25 Two Grand Gala Performances in Butler May 24. lUU&ICiJLft wiuiud igrioaiCDi Now, Beyond all Comparison, the Largest and Grandest Exhibition on Earth. Mingling shows y REAL ROMAN HIPPODROME 3-RinpCircns, Elerated Stapes, Mighty Millionaire Menagerie, Coral Aquartinm. Mam moth Mueenm of marvels, lar-famcd horse fair and equine congress. etubractDK 3."o or the finest blooded horses in the world, together with the greast aggregation of European. Aerlalists. Gymnasts, Acrobats, Hid erg and Arenie Specialists of every deseriplson, f vtr exhibited in this or any other country. Spectaoalar Equine Carnival and lmt-horse Ballet Militant! An army of line bred, imported Eqnines, in astounding evolutions. Pretty Pirouetting, ponderous pyramids and triumphal pratriotic tableaux. TREMENDIOUS REVIVAL OF THE CIRCUS MAXIMTJS, Terrific Gladiatorial Combats, rbsorbing trials of strength and endurance, grand gala day sports and spectacles. 2 ond 4-horse chariot racps, jockey races, with lady and gen tlemen riders; novel elephant and camel races; child-delighting puny races with mon key riders, laughable donkey races with clown drivers; and other exciting racing con tests. More high salaried performers and more novel features than any two other shows all exhibited under the largest tents ever constructed. Charles W. Fish, the World's Champion Somersault Rider. Keno Sisters, Earopes premier equestriens, the unrivaled arenic quens of two conti nents. Bros. Vernon, absolute kings of the air, the highest salaried aerialits in the world. SI Hassan, Ben Eli's troupe of Arabs, genuine Sahara bedouins, in ama.in leats of skill and dexteritp and colossal man-supported pyramids. Mikako's troupe of royal Japanese equilibrists. Largest living Girnfie standing full is feet in heighth Prince Chaldean, the lond maned Percheron stallion; monster bi-horned Gnu: iiipiu nioth Hippopotamus; shools of educated goats and ponies; mirth-making porcine cir cus; io Mexican heroes in astounping drills; two ponderous herds of perlorining, danc ing and clown elephants. FREE DAILY PAGEANT OF SURPASSING SPLENDOR! Msscow's Silver Chimes, Golden Steam Calliope. ifC . -I ten? l v L -J 'he procession leaves the show grounds promptly at 10 o'clock on the morning of the exhibition. It is over a mil in length. Seven of the 30 dens of performing wild beasts are exhibited free and open upon the streets, ten kinds of music make the air merry with melody. No postponement on account of weather. The procession moves, rain or Bhiue. Will positively exhibit at BmTLIEIF WEDNESDAY, MAT 24. Two complete performances daily, afternoon at 2, night at 8, doors open one hour earlier. One 50c ticket admits to all the combined shows. Children under 12 years half price. Special excursion rates on all Railroads. nn issoun State tank OF BUTLER, MO. $110,000. Receives Deposvte subject to Check, Loans Money, Makes Collections and does a General Banking Business. DEPOSITORY FOR COUNTY FUNDS. Hooker Powell, C. It. Itatirortl, T. t Boiilwine, John Deerwester, II. t Wyatt. WM J. It DlItEUTOKK. Frank Vons, Oscar iceetler, 11. U. West. II. II. ri.olf, E. WALTON. President; JEMilX, Cashier. C H. Dutcher, Cieo I-., smith, J. K E. Aval to it, Jenkins, Johnstown and Spruce Twp Items. Farmers in this section began farming again last week but the rain Friday night stopped it Tate Colemau was in town to day slap ping the boys around saying its a boy, a 11 pounder JohnLentzof Adrian was visiting near the Spruce line Sunday; we hear he was accom panied home by one of the fair sex Sam McFarland made us a pleasant call to day and reports ev erything nourishing in uorthSpruce Dr S M Maxey will handle the mail at Johnstown the next four years; the doctor is well qualified for the office and we think will give satisfaction to the patrons Uncle Jim Spears is able to be up aud around we are glad to note As sessor Embree and Win Hughes passed through the city to day headed for Montrose. . . .Miss Alice Griswold returned home to day from Rich Hill where she has been teaching; she informs us she will teach at the Hill next winter. . . DrJim Drake and wife of Kansas City are visiting the doctor's moth er..!. Mrs Charles Lusk is on t he sick list The new M E church in this city will soon be completed; we hear it will be dedicated in Au gust Miss Mamie Kenney our music teacher is having fine success with her class . ou of Kansas, ..Rev IG Thomp a former pastor of the Walnut GroTe C P church preach ed at that "place Sunday and Mon day nisrhts to appreciative audiences. He is a fine speaker and well liked by the people of this community The good people near Oak Hill devoted several days to fixing up the approaches to the uew bridge . . . .Col McCowu is on the sick list this week been keeping too late hours, Col Chas and Wait Mc Comb formerly of this place are now engaged in the marble busiuess at Warrensburg; puccess to you boys .. .The revival meeting that has been in progress in this city closed with good results last night. Rev. Wright is a good speaker and an able divine. . ..Road Overseer Lusk is making the roads shine in district ing her father in-law, Rev L Mc- Couib. Gov Sxot. Virginia Items. Joe Whinery sets the date on his paper up another year Dave Nestlerode lost a $50 mule one day last week Lewis Dunworth of Foster has added his name to the booming Times list . . . Wni Conaway and Bob Smith of Arnoret passed thorough town one evening last week. . . .O M Drysdale has erected a new hennery .A J McGuire steps high like a blind horse, all on account of the arrival of a fine girl I have a milk cow for sale. . WC Kennedy of Passaic has lit name enrolled on the Tiues list for one ear Dr Mitchell will go to the World's fair in June Dr Sandfas. the young man with Dr Mitchell would do well to get out more and let the people get acquaint ed with him Most of the farmers in this vicinity have their corn in we mean in the crib yet My black pig is gone; weight about 30 pounds, tip end of his ear cut oft and a slit in it Albert Pilgrim has bought the Sam Cowan farm pay ing cash down for it ... . Maiiam and Harry Kenedy wtrj ii town Sunday ....We hear no complaint on the prospf-ct of wheat and rlix, but some are doubting oats and the late plant ed coin, the com planted early is generally satisfactory Geo Ma- loney's house is completed and now is ready for the painters W K El liott has his new house done and painted ... .Several of our farmers are mixing mud by Lorse power . W J Bard is making a pond of great capacity Ben Watkius and Wm Park has hay for sale. N. M. Nestleroue. 22 1 10 6 Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report mm 1 Sotting ABSOIUTELY FU35S Heath & Hurt file bond for dram shop license which was approved. Tellaro & George of Rich Hill bond approved. Sarah Powell temp sup Mary Elledge ' S S Ruby trip to poor farm S Hale temp eupt J C Clark lumber W J Fleming and wife temp support C Hirni allowed for disburs ing school monies G W Pollock repairing jad Carrie Bowers temp sup J B March brdj work Dayton bridge awoss Grand Riv er ordered repaired; also Mulberry bridge west of Mulberry J B Gilmore bridge work 2 D W Drummond paper for poor farm Chicago Bridge Co. Passaic bridge 500 G3 1 10 45 50 50 00 00 00 00 31 50 00 FARE n M lAfl 30 00 1U 00 10 00 12 00 22 50 7 70 20 00 4 60 47 00 8 50 4 17 11 3 County Court Proceedings. County court in regular session, with all the members and officers of the court present. The Farmers' bank being the highest bidder became the county depositary. The followiug accounts were allowed: J M McManus supt paups E A Hill temp supt G G Jones W Gilbert ' Auuie Coots ' J B Gilmore brdg hauling Standard Printing Co Gus Elgert to Nevada Sayings Co publishing adv W F Rosser printing Saunderson &. Wilson coffin pauper Jno Briggs bridge work A E Hissey M V Carroll printing Hurley Lumber Co. lumber W F Rosser printing J C Hayas criminal costs Garrigus Lumber Co. lumber 28 80 Hall &Smizer hauling lundxr 14 00 Mary C Hall poor farm 53 25 Bennett-Wheeler Mercantile mdse poor farm 2 40 Mrs Bud Campbell temp sup 15 00 T Wolf coffin for paup 3 00 Record expense abstract 1 50 Jos. Evan a temp supt 20 00 G B Hickman coffin and mat tress G B Hickman mattress, jail C F Boxley, McCory fees A G Williams wolf scalps Adam Brixner " " N A Young F M Nash " " T J Walton '. WMPner Jas Drysdale stationery ' i sal and lees 00 18 00 00 96 2 75 54 55 12 25 9 75 15 50 4 50 4 50 1 50 12 00 10 50 7 50 6 97 302 28 (0 2 30! OF BATES COUNTY, Cash Capital. $50,000.00 D. N. THOMPSON President J. K. ROSIER Vice-President E. A BENNETT 2d Vice-President E. D. KIPP Cashiet Ir. J. EVER1XGIIAM Secretary T. W. SILVERS Attorney 00 i COj 00 9 P Hackett, Adams family 15 Lamar Boyd temp supt 15 J Stumbo, err assessment 5 D A Colver costs Warnock land 17 00 County levy is 40c aud railroad levy 50c. Mound bridge south of town or dered repaired. Judges Fix and Hayes were ap pointed to go and inspect Clinton jail; Judge Reese the Council Grove jail. Butler Water Co., water 32 50 J D Allen & Co , teachers' no tice 1 S H Fisher bank exchange 13 G B Hickman chairs 3 A L McBride mdse poor farm 10 50 40 50 30 00 50 50 47 50 S H Fisher quarter salary 250 R. H. Review printing 9 J D Allen & Co., printing 5 McKibben & Co mdse 23 S S Ruby team 1 , Treasurer ordered to pay a balance Of $220 on school laud to Vernon eoanty. f G Hirni makes final settlement Ordered that treasurer pay 3 per cent on Prairie City R R bonds as per proposition of J B Henderson. Ordered that not less than ten cents be set aside for road purposes. J B March ordered to advertise for jail bids en 1st Monday in June. Circuit Clerk Hayes, County Clerk Drysdale and Recorder Mar tin file statement of fees. E Johannes appointed justice of Rockvilie township. J B March appointed superinUn dent of jail. Contract was let to Pauley Jail Co. to make plana and specifications for a jail. W W Graves and W A Ephland wet appointed members of the In stitute Board, for 1893. on recom mendation of school commissioner. Mary Busby was ordered sent to to the county farm as county charge as was Thos Anderson. M S Horn was appointed as attor ney in the collection of delinquent Receives Deposits subject to check, Lones Money, issues Drafts and transacts a general Banking busiuess. Your patronage rebpectfully Solicited. tax real estate. the cupalo of the caboose and wss School loans granted: S F War-1 killed. Assistant Trainmaster J. T. nock il,000; Martha E. Thomas, j Burucs RoaaiUilsU.r Msiplc8 ttn j j Couductor Tom Terrtl' were badly Where to Stow In Cliicaso. I hurt. The perplexing question which is i Blackburn's home was demo!- ished aud ho was fatally injured. Considerable property was wrecked. fVfrx? rliir nclrfiil hv i-frinl wink J J J I t sire to go to Chicago to attend tbe worm s lair. " nere ate we going to stay when we get there?" This is easily answered, and if you will go to the ticket agent of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Co., he will tell you. Arrangements have been made for the distribution by the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Co , of a pamphlet entitled '"Homes for Vis itors to tbe World's Fair." This is a reliable pamphlet containing tbe names and addresses of about 9,000 families who will furnish accommo dation to visitors from Mav 1st to October 31st. 1893 The pamphlet also contains sectional maps which will enable the intending visitor to select any quarter of the city that he would prefer. Correspondence may then be carried on and definite ar rangements made so that when vis itors arrive in Chicago they cau pro ceed at once to their quarters. Any ticket agent of tbe Kansas Citv. Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Co. will render all consistent assistance in procuring temporary quart rs in Chicago for their patron?. t f Cyt-lone in North, re Txa. Denison, Tex , May 7. A cyclone and hail storm visited this section of the country yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Little damage was done here. At Gainesville houses. barn?, etc., were blown from their j foundations a .d carried some d:s- j tance away. A Santa Fe freight train was blown from a track be tween Gainesville and Hackerviile, I. T. .Braieman S- A. Gunn was in The Springfield Leader mournful ly asks: , 'What has become of all the talk about batter roads, road conventions, etc , which was so abundant not long ago? The legislature passed a road law, it is true, but nothing, seeuip to have come of it. The trouble is with direct taxation just as was predicted. The farmers of the county for some reason are not fully aware of the great importance of good roads, although there are hopeful signs that they are taking more interest in tbe matter than ever before.'- Notice of Partition Sale. Whwi on the rth day of March wt t W Silt era. M E Silvers Li ElizaWth uVt rewrd judgment ia partition ajraintt Lanri Belie Payne. L B Payoe. J,ro E"glwJE, James Wallar Snlton. ThJ Jackson W Jcln, Milton Jackaon. wSXiZ' n ani Lttie J JarLion ia a eertaia arum then peu4ing ia the circuit court otHnu, eoonty. Mitsoan: and whereae. it waa ordeT ed and decreed by the aald circnU court tb.t the following lands lylnp and being aitnate la Bate county. MUaoorf. be aold to?w?t W acre, the Mine being the aoutbwect quar ter of section twenty-one (il aaj m acre tie same beina; the southeast quarter of the south eaat quarter of section twenty c) all ia town, sb.p o. lorty W) of raB(re So. thlrty"a.7 also 15 acres, tbe same beiar the eaat i-4 if the north half of the soathwVat qnarter if the sooth west quarter or section four ( la town! shiP thirty-nine t of ran tbirty-on" a" ow JhereCorf Tlrta of Power and au thority rsted ia me by law: aid a certified copy of th. .aid 1 order and decree of thTcTart aforesaid iunnl inH . " ,l'"1 Haje. the clerk of Xin7i sheriff of Bates county. Missouri, will on i Saturday, June 24th, 1893, ! m .fr?Bt- 4oor, of tb boose So eonrt. offer for -ale and tell at public Teadae to tbe h.rtest bidder therefor aU the land, aforeaatdoa tbe following Un: l-s ih fa had. 1-S ia on year. 1-3 in two yearsTdeVr ed payment to bear interest at 6 ct cVatper anaam and to be secured by tnutSS lii aSd real estate. , r- A. COLVK8. Saeriffof Bate County, Mo.