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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-06-14
MORE DEVILTRY.
An Attempt at Robbery and As
sassinatiOn at ChillicOthe.

Chillicothe, Mo-, June II,2 PM
This morning at 4 O'Clock, sup
posed attempt was made to rob the
ticket office of the Hannibal and St.
Joseph railroad at this place, by a
party of negroes, whose depredations
upon public and private property are
beco ming to frequent to be much
longer endured by civilized COM
nlunity. At the hour named num-
Der of these characters had congre-
gated at the stock pen, nearly op-
posite from the depot, while two of
their number were appointed to be-
gin their devIlish work Henry Smith,
night operator, had just opened the
ticket office, which is located about
twenty feet from the telegraph Office
and north of the passenger waiting
room. while Fred Tucker, the night
assistant was left in charge of the
instruments. Approaching the door
one of them urged the other, in loud
words, to ''go IN and sel.d the DIS
patch" Entering, he asked one or
two common place questions and
then, with an oath, drew a revolver
and fired, the ball entering the right
cheek near the corner OF the mouth
and coming out back of the ear.
Tucker was seated in chair at the
time this shot was fired and jumped
to catch the assassin, who ran out on
the platform. Closing the door,
Tucker wheeled around to get his
revolver, and in doing so, was in
the act of raising his right hand to
the wound when the accomplice fired
at him through the window, the shot
taking effect at the second joint of
the thumb, the ball lodging near the
wrist joint and disabling him from
using a revolver. Parties near the
depot, hearing the firing, hurried to
the scene of conflict, which fright
ened the gang away and probably
prevented any further attempt at life
or property. Mr.. Tucker IS one of
the finest young men in the city, and
his friends. to the number of 100 or
more, including city and county of
ficials, are in close pursuit of these
thieves and assassins. Tucker S
wounds are not dangerous.
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purchased with money raised by pri-
vate subscriptions and will positively
be given to the lucky lady who has
the winning ticket. Another boom
for Buffers celebration.
Arrangements are being made to
have more music; to have a par
ade by the "Mystic krew;'' to
have premium offered to the
township, (leav1ng out Mt. Pleas
Snt)whlch has the largest delegation
present; business houses in the city
uniformly decorated, and, in short,
to have everything that the ingenui-
ty and money of our people can de-
wise and provide. Hurrah for our
celebration.
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Deer Greek Items.


The weather is fine and warm.
PlowIng corn seems to be the order
of the day with farmers.
Wheat. oats and flax look as fine
as ever saw them at this time of
year since [ have been in prosperous
Bates county.
Fruit of all kinds will be plentl-
full.
New potatoes are abundant.
We are having very good school
taught at Big Deer Greek school
house by Mr.. Putnam. We also
have one of the best Sunday schools
in the county Our house is sox3o
aud will not near hold the peop.e
who attend. The superintendent is
Mr.F. NJ. Nichols.
Politically we are all solid, but
we would like to see some party put
in nomination a straight prohibition
ticket. We would give it boom.
1t is time Missouri was waking no
on the whiskey question. and why
should not progressive Bates lead of, ,
as she generally does in every good
work. Nav il so he. L.
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Woman's primitive beauty and vigor,
which have been lost, can he restored and
retained by the action OF certain constitu-
tional agents. These agents necessarily
regulate, build up, forsify and antagonize
ali existing female irregularities and ex-
cesses, or distractions which produce the
i'll health. The remedy must unload the
locked up secretions, add iron to the
blood, strength to the system and vitality
TO the nerves. Such remedy is found
in the use OF English Female Ritters, q
great triumph in the cure OF slckiy fe-
males. zo-1t
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signed guardian of the person and estate
of Jasper n. Chambers, minor, has made
a lust and true exhibit of the accounts
between himself and his said ward, and
fled tie .a,ne with the Probate court of
Bates county, Missouri and that on The
first dav OF the next August term, 1852,
of said court, he intends to ask said court
for leave to make final settlement OF his
guardianship accounts, 'and for his dis
charge as such guardian.
GEORGE w. CowIEy,
;. ~ Guardian
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s. B. LASHBRooK. THOs. ]. SMITH.
r ASHROOK g. SMITH, Attorneys at
IL Law utter, Mo. Will practice in
the courts of Bates and adjoining coun-
ties, Collections promptly attended to
and Taxes Paid for Non-residents.
Office, front room over Bates county Ma
tionai Bank. NJ tt.
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The Danger. of The Stock Markets

A man NAV be increduious enough to
risk his money in the tickle mysteries OF
a mereurial stock market but when he
gets the Itching Piles, he goes straight tor
Swayne's Ointment Unlike the uiis and
Rears of the Stock Exchange, who clean
Won ont of hard earned cash, it returns
your money witt, interest, in the way OF
aIlaying the intense Itching and insurtng
sweet repose 2oI-c2-im
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TuIiN >. q S. P. FRANCISCO, Attor
u neys at Law, Butler, Mo-, will prac
tice in the courts of Bates and adjoining
counties. Prompt attention given to col
lections. Office over Hahn & Co.'s hard
ware store. 20
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HENRY A, McGINDLEY,

4 TTORNEY Al LAW, Butler Mo.
n Office east side of square, Edwards
block. Will practice in all the courts of
Bates and adj joining counties, in the Uni
ted States courts at Kansas City and jeff
erson City, and in the Supreme court at
Jefferson City, mott
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ROBBERS CAPTURED.
The BrookfeId Bank Robbers Run
Down and Captured.
Driven in an Old House They are
Surrounded and Give Up.
4 GLORIOUS DA1 FOR MO.

Brookfield, June o.-For but one
bank have the robbers been lost
sight of by their pursuers, and tnen
the trail was quickly found again
and followed till the bandits were
forced into a log hut in the depth of
the forrest about thirteen miles south
west of Kirksville, where they
FORTIFIED THEMSELVES
and made loop holes in the sides of
the house by knocking out the plaster
between the logs. From this point
Of vantage the robbers
OPENED FIRE ON THEIR BLoCkADERs
and three horses were shot and two
men hit with bullets, one getting a
ball through the hand whice after
wards imbedded itself into the stock
OF his rifle.
All night long the posse guarded
the house expecting the men to
make
DASH FOR LIBERTY
under the cover of the night, but no
such attempt was made. 1t would
have been solitary failure, for IN
the bright moonlight every entrance
or exit TO the house was plainly visi-
BILE to the watchers in the woods,
while the shade of the thickly leaved
trees kept the captors securely hid
den from the prisoners IN the hut.
Nothing occurred during the night
and the day dawned with sleepless
men. both inside and ont OF the inn
provised fort.
At 6 O'Clock this morning, how
ever, the desperadees called out that
they were willing to surrender, pro
vided they could be guaranteed safe
conduct to the Jail. They expressed
themselves as decidedIv
AvtRsE TO BEING LYNcHED,
and insisted on a fair trial, much
after the style OF Capt. Jack in the
lava beds.
After short consultation the sher-
iff announced that the terms of their
proposition were accepted and they
were told to march out with hands
up.
Fearing ruse the guard was kept
up on all sides OF the house, and a
strong line drawn up in front of the
door and sufficiently under cover to
be safe in case OF treachery on the
part of The prisoners.
Soon the door opened and the
''man with the long nose" appeared
with hands only partially raised.
The members of the posse had no
confidence in him, however, and
Hundred WEAPONS CLICKED
as they were brought to bear upon
him. His hands went up high, right
off. Then the other three followed
him out and the sheriff went for
ward and deprived them OF their
weapons. Seven revolvess and two
knives were found.
After some consultation among
the officers it was decided not to
leave with the prisoners for some
time until further reinforcements
could be received. as there is pref
ty general belief that the woods are
full of armed desperadoes, friends of
the bandits, who will
ATTEMPT A RESCUE
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ATTEMPT A RESCUE

on the way to Jall.
The courier who brought this dis
patch from your regular reporter,
who is with the captors in the woods,
states that the sheriff says he will
bring the men here alive If it takes
every able-bodied man in the state OF
Missouri to do it.
1t is generally believed here that
the posse will meet with trouble, but
they are prepared to make it very
unpleasant for the man who inter-
fercS.
The courier from the camp says
two OF the men gave. the name Of
Mason, one that Of Fox, while the
other man refuses to give his name.
He is the man who acted as leader
during the raid.
1t is not stated whether the money
was recovered or not, but particulars
are n1omentarilv expected.
Reinforoements have left here tor
the scene of the capture and any at
tempt at rescue will be met with
desperate resis1ence.
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A HENRY, Attorney at Law, Butler,
II. Mo. Will attend to cases in any
court of record in Missouri, and do gener-
al collecting business.
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GsanPer week can be.made il any 10
oCUcaIifv, Something entirely new
for agents, S. outfit free, 6, W, ISGRAM
s. Co, boston, Mass,
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PARKINSON s. &AERNA THY, Attor-
Il neys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office west
side of the square. p
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WILLIAMS,
Plain and Ornamental Plasterer.

Offers his services to the citizens Of Bates
county in all branches of Plasteri1g, in
cluding Kalsomining, etc. He has had
large experience, and guarantees entire
satisfaction. s6u
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w o. JACKSON, attorney at law,
w Butler, Mo-, Office over F. NJ.
Crumiy's, Drug house on West side
26I-17-f
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O A. RIGGS, Attorney at Law and
y. Notary Public. Office in Probate
Court room.
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NJ. CHRISTY, M. D., Homeopathic
u physician and surgeon. Special at
:ention given to female diseases, Butler
Mo. Office, North side square over
Hahn s. Co.'S. Residence, Ohio street,
doors west OF Wyatt s. Boyd's lumbe
yard. r5-tf
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Co1sets! Corsets!!

That new brand at the Factory Store
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TOHN PERRIE, NJ. d. Physician and
u Obstetrician, Butler, Mo. Office
and residence, house lately occupied by
J. I. Graves, near East district shool.
Reference, DIR. L. NJ. Wright 22-2o7
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Spring Wagon For Sale.

A No Spring Wagon, with new top
and newly painted, for sale on good
terms Enquire of A, B. Mcfarland or
at TIMES Office, ii-u
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ID S. KELSO, NJ. d. Physician and
N. Surgeon. Office first door over Post
office Butler Mo. 22o- 12-tf
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n D. WOOD, Physician and Surgeon,
IL. Butler, Mo. Office over Aaron
Hart's store.
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4T2 4 week. Sra day At home
easily made. Costly outfit tree. A ddre
True + CO., Augusta, Maine. ;o-Iy
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TOR SALE or RENT-Two or three
Il houses in different parts of the city
Enc uire OF ]. Everinghan, d 273
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II CLAY TUT, Attorney at Law
H. Butler, No. Special attention
given to Probate business
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n v. BROWN, Judge OF Probate, But
IL. Ter Mo. viii draw and acknowledge
deeds, contracts, leases and all papers re-
quiring the acknowledgment or lurat OF
clerk Of court of record.
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ECR SALE, A resident 10. in Iowie's
I addition, on Ohio street. Splendid
location. Apply at this Office. 7o3-tf,
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N. L. BROWN. T. HITTER CROCKETT.
DROWN & CROCKETT, Attorneys at
ID Law and Insurance Agents, Rich Hill
Mo. Collections . speciality. Office on
sixth street, under City Hall.
National Republican., 1882-12-07

representative or the Presidents? The Tri-
boae article absurdly says:
It therefore appears that the mcrsogc Is entirely
in error when II intimntes that Mr.. TnEsc'T was
allowed to urge on behalf Of this government that
"Chii would accept n money Indemnity" and
thnt "she would reinquish her demand for n
portion Of the territory OF her antagonist" All
such instructions were cancelled and annulled
by Mr.. FREt1NGHuysES, and Mr.. TREscoT was per-
emptorily forbidden Z" to make nny authoritative
uttcrHnce to either Chill or Peru as to the merit,
of the controversy between those republics" Mr..
TREsCoT was further forbidden to make any utter
nnce as to The indemnity that should be nsked
or giycn." and still further he was forbidden "to
say anything as to change OF boundaries"
These instructions wet Issued in January last in
the name of the PtgAidcn,, and vet now the Prcs
dent is led by his Secretary of Stnte TO represent
to Congress that Chill was urged "to accept n
money indemnity" and " to relnquish her de-
mand for territory" from Peru and that Chill
declined TO follow these recommendations.
Could contradiction Of language and fact be more
absolute or more humiliHting
at therefore appears" no such way. The
BLAINE policy of dealing with Chill was like
that of the Bowcry boy who asked the rustic,
"What did yer steal my dog fer?" and who,
being answered that such an oflense had never
been committed, said, "Then Pm liar, am
n" The President was opposed to this for
eign policy.
Not a word of the instructions was annulled
except what referred to the arrest of CAL
DERoN and the authority for Mr.. TRES
COT to withdraw from his mission at
will. 1t was not charging Mr.. TREscoT
with any intention of carrying out
the BLAINE policy of bullying and
quarreling with Chilli for the President to
guard against a rupture over settled ques-
tion. The misstatements of the Tribune will
no doubt be reiterated from time to time with
a full knowledge on its part of their un-
truth Mr., REID's relations to Mr.. BLAINE
call on him to be in readiness at all times to
initiate the lsnave in the play who was hired
to march back and forth in front of the show
mans door, beating big bass.drum and
shouting, with crescendo effect on the last
three words, "Come and see BELTsHAzzAR
BELPHEGER, the greatest necromancer alive!
aliye! II aliyelii
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Compromise on a Big Claim,

The Solicitor of the Treasury has acted IA
vorably upon offers on behalf of the represent
atves of George Law and Marshall o. Roberts
to pay the sum of 81 ,040.19 each and costs in
compromise of the claim of the government
against them for $2,0S0.39 as sale securities on
the official bond of Thomas Butler King as
collector of customs at San Francisco, dated
October 81 1880. The sum of $2,OS03S has
been duly deposited and the amount of costs
deposited with the United States attorney for
the southern district of New York. Mr.
King gave two bonds, the one referred
to in which the present offer is made
and the other dated May 81, 1851, with Joseph
c. Palmer and f. Griiiing as sureties. On the
first bond separate suits were commenced in
the United States court at New York on the
26th of April, 1855 On trial the Jury found a
consent verdict for $2080.39, the amount
claimed and interest from August 26, 1851,
subject to the opinion of the court on a case
to be made, and subject to adjustment, with
liberty to either party to turn the same into a
special verdict on a bill of exception. The
case was argued before Judge Smalley on the
Sd of April, 1860, but before decision was
rendered the judge died, and nothing further
appears to have been done at that time The
principal item in dispute was a charge by the
collector for salary from October 80, 1850,
to January IA, 1851, amounting to $2027.76
His oath Of Office was taken in New York on
the aforementioned date, but he did not en-
ter upon the duties of his office in California
until the 18th of January following. Tho
matter has been offered to Secretary Folger
with recommendation that the offer of
compromise be accepted.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
Cursing Ben Butler.


The New Orleans papers are wrought up to
an extraordinary pitch of excitement over the
probability of Ben Butler becoming pres-
dental candidate. They have reviewed the
spoon" story, and are very, very angry at
Benjamin indeed. They would probably at
tack him in real earnest if he should dare be
a candidate. Benjamin may even have to
fight, but where would he get his editor?
When he was in charge at New Orleans a
party of dueling editors were narrating their
feats of bravery after dinner one day, and a
gentleman of creole extraction remarked:
"Ah, but you should know my couzain AL
phonse. He is we bray mon. Sacre lie Diable
how brav e vDs."
"What did he do?" inquired.
"Vat g do? Vat e do? / sail tell you vat
e do My couzain Alphonse 'e cuss Gen. But
lair"
Cursed Gen. Butler?"
yes, sair; he cuss Gen. Butlair in We French
market-my couzain Alphonse e did"
Northern editor present inquired: 'Where
was Gen. Butler?"
go, Gen. Butlair? We're % was. He vas at
hees headquartaire."
The "cursing" has been resumed-at long
range,
National Republican., 1882-12-07

NEARLY year ago the subject of the adj
visibility of holdings national exposition of
railway appliances was broached and efforts
were made to ascertain, If possible, the senti-
ment of manufacturers and dealers in such
articles, as well as of the general public, upon
the question. After q careful canvass of opin-
ions it has been ascertained that the almost
universal expression has been in favor of the
enterprise 1t has heretofore been deter
mined to carry into effect the proposed plan
Of the projectors, and, to that end, a
board of commissioners has been or
ganized with headquarters at Chicago.
This board comprises a number of the
leading and popular railroad men of the
nation, whose names are an earnest of the
success of the undertaking. 1t has been de-
cided to open the exposition May 81 and close
it July T. 1888, at the famous exposition
buildings on the lake shore at Chicago. A
series of scientific tests of every article sus-
ceptible of testing will be made by we'll
known scientists and carefully-selected COM
mittees. 1t is hoped and expected that the
exposition will result in benefit, not only to
the manufacturers and dealers, but to the gem
cral travelling public.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
An Interesting Revelation.

George H. Ford, member of the Ohio leg
islature in 1872, has just revealed an interest
ing feature of the contest for United States
Senator that year. Mr.. Ford states that eleven
of the Republican members, himself included,
made mutual pledge that they would not
vote for John Sherman, who was supported
for Senator by all the other Republican mem
bers. The eleven sought to unite with the
Democratic members upon some other Repub-
lican candidate. Gen. Garfield was asked to
be such a candidate, but he telegraphed the
following declination from Washington:
Gentlemen, thank you for the honor so
kindly made, but / can never consent to be
elected United States Senator by Democratic
votes" The same offer was then made to ex-
President Hayes, but he said his relations to
Sherman were such that he could not consent
to be candidate Ten of the eleven there
upon voted for Sherman, and he was elected.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
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National Republican., 1882-12-07
Arthur is Sound.

Every intelligent, honest man must feel an
instructive hatred for tine electoral fraud of
1867, by which the Presidency of the United
States was stolen and also an instructive
repugnance for the hypocrites and villains
who committed and promoted the fraud, and
who in various official places and distinctions
enjoyed the direct usufruct thereof
This honorable feeling of hatred and re-
pugnance is beautifully expressed by Pres
dent Arthur when he describes the shameful
period of fraud triumphant as the four
years Immediately preceding Mr.. Garheld's
accession TO the Presidency"
No one can allege that Chester A. Arthur
has pardoned or condoned the blacklist crime
ever perpetrated by nefarious politicians.
Honor to this true and manly President
National Republican., 1882-12-07

THE bill introduced by Senator ANTHONY
on yesterday, prohibiting any letting of the
Capitol except for the uses of congress and the
supreme court, is II wise and timely measure.
There should be no business therein trans
acted except affairs of public import. The
recent fair was permitted to be held there
solely because Of its object and for public
veneration Of the name of the late President.
The tardiness of the removal of the booths
and other debris has demonstrated what
should have been fOreseen, that no matter how
laudable the object of such an enterprise, the
participantsarc tardy and carelessin consulting
the welfare and comfort of Others after the at
tainment of their own ends, This by way of
generalization concerning all such cases
rather than as a particular refere aas to the re-
cent exhibition.
National Republican., 1882-12-07
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National Republican., 1882-12-07

retired from this vale of tears by lapse of
time, and will thereby have been rendered
ineligible for the Office. In the next place, If
this country should, by the malignity of fate,
suffer return of democratic agcendancy at an
earlier period, they would not dare to thus
insult the hero of the Shenandoah in such an
uncalled for manner; albeit we do not doubt
their willingness and desire to do So