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The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
SOUTHWEST IMMIGRATION

We publish in another column q
call for an immigration meeting at
the court house Friday evening to
send delegates to the Southwest
Missouri Immigration Convention
at Clinton on the 23rd, and to take
action on all matters of this nature
that may come before it. The OBJ
iect of the Clinton convention is to
form an organization with a repre-.
sentation from each county south OF
the Missouri river and west Of line
drawn south from the mouth of the
Usage, to unite upon systematic
method for advertising the common
advantages OF Southwest No. We
are glad to see that the names of the
representative men from each coun-
ty are signed to this call, and is a
guarantee that strong and syste
matte effort will be made to show
up the resources and advantages of
this section of the state to capital
seeking investment and farmers
seeking homes in the West. Such
an effort is sure to result in very
much good, for all we ask is that
parties come and investigate for
themselves and they will be sure to
locate among us. Of course the
work done at the Clinton conven-
tion can only be in general way
for this section of the state Further
than that each county and city must
look to its own interests. This
should be thoroughly discussed at
the meeting Friday night and pre-
concerted plan of action agreed up
on. Let an immigration society for
Butler and Bates county be formed,
and thoroughly organize 80 that
any good accomplished through q
district society can be taken ad
vantage of, otherwise it would be of
no interest to our people to partici-
pate in this district effort.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

wants it settled. He is Q good law
yer and viii hunt this to the bottom"
"A good lawyer should know that
the Federal constitution divides the
United States government into three
coordinate branches, to-wit: The
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Congress makes the laws, the judi
cial expounds them and the executive
enforces them. It is difficult to de-
termine how, and in what manner,
Congress can interfere with the courts
of the federal government in *
pounding tho laws Of the United
States, in . matter whore, under q.
listing law, the courts have acquired
jurisdiction Of the person and sub
iect matter under consideration, and
particularly on question of prac-
tice SO we'll settled, as the right of q
judicial tribunal to punish . person
or corporation, through its agents
and servants. for contempt of court.
Such proceeding on the part of
congress or the legislature of q state,
is it not only unknown. but unthought
of. even amoung good lawyers as
it would unsettle the whole fabric
of our government. No, the resolu-
ton referred to, in the above article,
is piece of buncombe, and will
never be brought to light in any
partical shape, so as to relieve the
judges of St. Clair or any other coun-
ty. No one knows this better than
Congressman Stone. It was un
doubtly designed for present use
before the people of st. Clair county.
LEX.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
SheriHs Sale.

Bv virtue and authority OF 4 special
execution issued from the Office Of the
clerk of the circuit court OF Bates COUNTY,
Missouri. returnable at the February
term, 1888, OF said court, to me directed
in favor OF the state of Missouri ex rel,
Oscar Keeder, Collector. and against D.
w. Snyder. have levied and seized
upon all the right. title. interest and
claim of the .aid defendant, u. w.
SNYDER, OF, in and to the following
described real estate, situated in Bates
county, Missouri, io-wlt:
Thirty-three one hundredths acres.
part Of the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter, of the northwest quar-
ter, beiEg in the southwest corner Of said
tract all in section thirty-four go town
ship torty-two az, range thirty t3o), |
will on
Wednesday, February 18th, 1881
between the hours O'Clock In ths
forenoon and S O'Clock in the afternooa
of that day at the east front door Of the
court house in the city OF Butler, Bates
county, Missouri, sell the same or -
much thereof as may be required, Il
public vendue, TO the highest bidoer tor
cash, 70 satisfy said execution and costs.
G. 6 GLAZEBROOK,
Sheriff OF Bates County.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
Trustees Sale.

whereas. Christopher Ieighty and Elissbesh
Leighty his wife. BY their deed OF trust dAts1
March 5sh. 1885. and recorded In the record
ef 0 ONCE within and for Bates county, Nj.
souri, in book No ~, page 3!7 conveyed -
the undersigDed trustee the following deseyib-
ed real estate lying and being situate In the
county OF Bates and state OF Missouri to-wit:
The west half IF the southwest quarter ~
section fourteen tls) In township forty-tvs
ti.) OF range twenty nine. containing 80 acres
more or less which conveyance Was male in
rust to secure the payment Of one ceYssin
note fully described in said deed Of trust; and
whereas default has been made In the
payment Of the annual interest. due
March 5th., Iss7. Or said note. which de-
faut under the terms Of said deed Of trust
caused the whole eb. to become due and pay-
able and which is now long past due and unpaid.
NOW. therefore, at the reguess OF the legal
holder OF said note and pursuant TO the condi-
ditions OF said deed OF trust, will proceed 10
sell the above described premises q: pablic
vendue to the highest bidder for cash as the
east front door OF the court house IN the city Of
Butler. county Of Bates and state Of Missouri.
on
Friday, February oath 1888.
between the hours Of O'Clock in the foreneoa
and O'Clock Ia the afternoon Of that day, Tor
the purposes Of satisfying said debt. inteKess
and costs. F.M. ALLEN.
so. q Trustee
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

Mr.. Blaine has written letter
trom Florence, Italy, to B. F. Jones,
chairman of the national republican
committee, declining to allow his
name to be presented to the nation
al republican convention as candi
Gate for the presidential nomination.
Why Mr.. Blaine, or any other man,
should thus officially notify thehead
Of therepublican party that he would
not be candidate, months before
che convention comes off to nomi
nate one, is an enigma, unless the
nomination has been rendered him
on . silver waiter, in which case it
is somewhat of black eye to the
Shermans, Lincolns, Sheridans, etc.
Granting that such a tender has
been made, which would be the on
ly excuse for Mr.. Blaine's letter,
then the handwriting must indeed
be plain, that he should cast aside
the prospect of gratifying his life's
ambition, to be the chief magistrate
Of these United States. But Blaine
Is a willy politician and it would
neither be glory nor profit for him
to be defeated the second time.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
DUB JAIL.

The report of tho grand jury on
our jail made to the circuit sourt at
their adjournment Saturday is q
clear and concise statement Of tho
condition Of tho old building As a
place of confinement and safe keeping
of tho county prisoners and also a
residence for tho sheriff. The report
is made by . jury composed entirely
of prominent farmers who are among
our very heaviest taxpayers,
and the suggestions and recon-
mendations made should be needed
by our people. In all esndor the
building now used for Jail il dis
grace, and there is just one of two
things our people should do, they
should either vote money enough,
say ten or fifteen thousand dollars,
to erect q comfortable and safe place
to confine the criminals, or stop
boasting of living in ono of tho fore
most counties in the state. There
is not a tax payer in this county that
would miss the pittance Of tax that
would fall to his share in erecting a
Jail substantial enough for all pur
poses.
In Henry county with . railroad
bonded indebtedness of six houndred
thousand dollars, the people voted a
Jail, and reliable gentlemen from that
county informed US q short time ago
that the people paid for the same in
two lsvies and actually paid for the
building, which is handsome one,
without even knowing the extra tax
had been put on their receipts.
The TINES is strictly with the
grand jury, and commends their able
and fair report to the tax-paying and
thinking people of this great county.
Read tho report aud then start your
petitions to the county court and let
US again have the question submitted
to . vote and We believe it will carry
unanimous.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

Col. Bob Mccullough, State Reg
lister Of Lands, while in tho city Fri
day, on business, gave the TINES =
pleasant call. Col. Mccullough is
one Of tho leading democrats
Of the state. He has held the
Office of register Of lands for two
terms and has given universal salts
faction. He willagain enter the race for
the denomination, and with his wide
acquaintance and untarnished char
acter both as an officer and citizen
will be almost invincible before tho
next nominating convention.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
BUTLER MISSOURI.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. Il, 1888,

Among the candidates already an
bounced for Lieutenant Governor 10
Senator Andrew Hackay, Of Chair.
ton county. While We feel that the
place rightfully belongs to tho
Southwest, Senator Mackay would
do honor to the position. He il a
high-minded, courteous gentleman.
whose integrity and ability cannot be
Questioned and would preside with
dignity over the sessions of tho senate.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

From the Monet News of the 10Th
inst, the following item is taken in
regard to the surveying Of the pro-
posed extension from Monet to
Kansas City. The surveying and
engineering corp arrived here last
Thursday. The camp equipage has
been unloaded, the teams, etc, have
'6ssp put in livery stables. The men.
many of whom live in this and ada
cent counties, have been granted q
leave of absence till the winter
storms will permit the commence
nent Of the work. We understand
that an effort will be made on tho
part of the town company to get
the line through their grounds at
once 30 as not TO interfere with the
plating and sale of lots, the town
company having agreed to give the
right of-wav through their grounds.
We can give no definite time when
Che work north will begin. All we
can learn is that the outfit il here
and they will commence working
uorth whenever weather will permit
bis kind Of work"
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

Amoung the names prominently
mentioned as probable candidates
Tor the State senate to fill out the
unexpired term of Senator Sparks,
deceased, is that of VIM. L. Jarrott,
Of Harrisonville, at present prosecut
ing attorney for Cass county. Mr..
Jarrott is young gentleman of
bright promise, possessed of q fine
legal education and analytical mind,
he would make fit representative
Tor the three great counties COM
posing this district, Bates, Henry
and Cass.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

A Connecticut woman has en-
broidered the words and music of
"Home. Sweet Home" on a linen
sheet which is on the "spare room"
bed. Her guests have not decided
whether the hostess means to indi-
cate that they must fee! at home or
lad better go home,
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
Williams Australian Herb Pills.

If YOU are Yellow, Bilious, constipated
with Headache. bad breath, drowsy, no
appetite, look on, your liver is out of
roder, One box of these Pills will drive
all the troubles aual AID make new
being OF you. Price IS cts.
S,iy PYLE * CeuMLY, Agents
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
Foreman.

Mr.. Medill. of the Chicago Tribune
Is in Florida In an interview he ex-
pressed himself as ''in hopes of re-
publican consistency and harmony"
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
Grand Jury Report.

Missouri.
We the grand jury beg leave to
make the following report:
We visited the jail and found that
ancient institution in as good con-
dition as could be expected with re-
gard to cleanliness and the prisoners as
comfortable as they could be in such
a d dilapidated and miserable place.
The prisoners appear to be well treat
ed by the sheriff and his deputies.
We find the building unsafe, dilapi-
dated and entirely unfit for the use
for which it was designed and in
our opinion it is unfit for occupation,
either as q Jail or dwelling. That its
further use for either purpose should
be discontinued and another erected
to supply the place of the one which
is now by courtesy called Jail.
The books in the county clerks
Office appear to be neatly kept and
tho account of different funds kept
in good shape and from our inspec-
tion of this Office We would say that
it was satisfactorily kept. Wewould
advise the procuring of a book case
for the keeping Of the Missouri Re-
ports, also that some room will have
to be provided for the storing Of the
assessment lists or they will have to
be destroyed for they are accumulat-
ing at the rate of nine thousand year.
In therecorders Office We found, so
far as we could see, is kept in good
order. All the business of the Office
is written up to date. Would call
attention to the fact that one of the
iron doors of the vault in which the
books are kept is out of repair there
by endangering the records in case
of fire.
We found the sheriff's Office in
good order and found the Office well
supplied with blanks and other fix
lures.
We find in the Circuit clerks Office,
the books are kept neat and clean and
his entries up to date. A fire proof
vault is needed in the Office to pro
tect the valuable records contained
therein.
In the County Treasurer's Office We
found the books neatly kept. The
different account showing tho con-
dition of their various funds in the
hands of the treasurer and so far as
we were able to Judge from the
casual examination We were able to
give to the books and manner of
conducting the Office. feel satisfied
in saying that everything Pertaining
to the Office is in a satisfactory con-
| dition.
In the Probate's Office we found
the books in good shape and written
| up to date.
| D. n. THOMPSON,
| ESTES SMITH; Foreman.
| Secretary
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ::

TheWEEkLY TINES, published every
Wednesday, will be sent to any sdoress
one wear. postage paid. for SI.zS.
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15
THE
Kansas City Star,
THE IHADING DAILY OFrHHvn~

The SrAR is the acknowledged ,..a,,.
sveainG paper published IN tht. ve.t
II contains in q concise from an ~.
news of the world up to S O'Clock D
OF the day pubiished, giving its paira..
the fre<hest news from twelve 70 tv,...
hours in advance of the morning eonses.
poraries.
1t pGblishes the Kansas City M.,ke..
and the full and complete I I've Stock NJ
Grain Markets- including the slosin, -.
ports from New York, Chieaso, 81. Lo.i
and Kansas City.
The STAR controls and pablishes ~.
clusiyely the full day Associated pr.s,
Report, and large line Of special ,ele.
grams.
The SrAa has the largest average dali,
circulation OF any paper published ~,
tween St. Leuis and San Francisco
The large variety and good eharaese,
OF its miscellaneous reading, its exhau.
tive telegraph news, its forcible and N
dependent OF the most popular and /.
huentiai papers published In the west.
Ask your Postmaster, or write for
sample copy.
TERMS:
The Butler weekly times., 1888-02-15

GIVE THE STAR A TRIAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Coffee as q Disinfectant.

Coffee is a handy and harmless disin-
fectant. Experiments rave been made
in Paris to prove this. A quantity of
meat was hung up in a closed room un-
til decomposed, and then a chatting dish
was introduced and 500 grammes
of coffee thrown on the fire---in a few
minutes the room was completely disin-
fected. In another sulphuretted
hydrogen and amonia were developed,
and ninety grammes of coffee destroyed
the smell in about half a minute. 1t is
also stated that coffee destroys the smell
of musk, cast1rum and assafetida. AS
a proof that the noxious smells are
really decomposed by the fumes of cof-
fee, and not merely overpowered by
them, it is stated that the first vapors
of the coffee were not smelled at all,
and are therefore chemically absorbed,
while the other smells gradually di-
minish as the fumigation continues.
The best way TO effect this fumigation
is to pound the coffee in a mortar, aud
then strew it on a hot iron plate, which
however, must not be red hot.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Personal Paragraphs.

B. S. Josselyn left for Colfax last
evening for a few days recreation.
Miss Addle Smith. of Springfield, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. f. f. Adams.
Alderman Lacy was able to be out
yesterday and is on the high road to
recovery.
Miss Allie Desmond, OF Dubuque, is
visiting with her cousin, Mrs. d.. A.
Farrell, of this city.
William Moore and family, Alderman
Metcalf and Miss Haldane have re.
turned from Colfax.
Mrs. Frank D'Urre, who intended to
start for California yesterday, has been
detained by the sudden and rather
serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Bierwirt.
President Brooks, of Tabor college,
has for several years been away from
home much of the time as financial
agent for the college. 1t is understood
that this year he will return to his
duties as instructor.
Mort Hotson, of the pay department of
the Rock Island, with headquarters in
Chicago, is spending his annual weeks
vacation with his cousin, Fred w.
Lamb, in this city. He expresses him
self enthusiastically as to the city, but
is especially charmed with Paramount
park.
Rev. Benjamin Talbot, who came to
Council Bluffs with, and for many years
filled so faithfully the Office of superin-
tendent of the Iowa institute for the
deaf and dumb, is in our city for a short
tune, visiting old friends. He is now
connected with the Ohio institute for
the leaf and dumb.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
S. b. Wadsworth & Co. loan money.
Watching 20" Freight.

Some of those who are interested in
the result of the Chicago, Burlington g.
Quincy strike have organized a sys-
tematic espionage for the purpose of
ascertaining what firms and business
houses are having freight shipped over
the road. The intimation is that those
firms which stand by the strikers and
have their goods shipped over other
roads will be given the preference in
matters of business where preference
can be shown. The list already gath
cred is quite large and all cases are be-
ing examined closely hat the real facts
may be ascertained. The gathering of
this desired information is going on
very quietly and very ~shrewdly. The
result will probably be kept from the
public save as il manifests itself in the
course of business transactions.
1t is understood that a like move is
being made in other places, the inten-
ton being evidently to bring all posi-
BILE pressure to bear to induce business
men to throw their freight 10 other
roads as far as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Getting Rid Of the Surplus.

The furniture for the federal build
ing was placed in position yesterday
and was admired by hundreds of visitors.
1t is all Of highly polished cherry and
is, without any exception, the finest lot
of cabinet and j%oiner's work aver seen
in this city. The government inspector
pronounces it the finest in any postofiice
building in the country. 1t is all uni
form and the same high grade is main
tanned throughout the entire building.
Every room is fully furnished, and the
only difficulty is to find space for it all.
All of the Office floors are covered with
handsome Brussels carpet, with heavy
shades at the windows. Each room is
furnished with wardrobes, desks,
chairs, water cooler, umbrella
rack, mirror, ETC., and the
court rooms are fitted with handsome
settees for spectators, with heavy leather
upholstered chairs for the judges. In
the main court room everything inside
the rail is fitted up with a degree of
elegance that is surpassed in very few
private residences. The luxurious
lounges and easy chairs in the judges
rooms are particularly inviting.
The chairs provided for the jury are
exceedingly comfortable and it is rather
doubtful il twelve men can be found
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Paramount Park.

1t is the pride of the city, and the
park commissioners are to be highly
commended for their efforts to improve
it; yet II thing remains to be done to
enable the public to enjoy and take adj
vantage of this beautiful place, that is
a safe and easy access to it.. At present
there is neither a good walk, or a safe
wagon road that leads to the summit.
Madison street is now paved to the park,
and nothing remains for the commits
sioner to do but to make a new road
from the head of Madison street. where
the paving ends, ascending the hill by
a winding road to the right or left,
either of which affords a good and
charming approach, that can be used
by ladies or children in walking
or driving without any fear or danger.
At present the ascent is so steep that
most people are afraid to make the at
tempt to drive over it. and those who do
SO do it with fear and trembling, as
~breakage IN the harness or a balky
horse would be almost certain death.
The commissioners have thought of
making this Improvement for a long
time, and have assured our citizens that
it should be done as soon as funds would
warrant it. Now that the pavement is
completed, no time should be lost in
making the new road, 1t should be
done at once, so That the citizens can
enjoy September and October in ramb-
ling and driving on the splendid
grounds of the park. AT present they
are nearly deserted, owing to this mac
feasibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Dear Curiosity.

Eugene, ei~ght-year-old son of Captain
Rapalje, met with a severe accident
yesterday morning on Seventh street.
He was watching some house movers,
and while standing behind the mule at
tached to the windlass, the chain broke
and the capstan bar flew back and struck
HIM on the breast, breaking the collar
bone and inilicting painful bruises. He
was attended to by DR.. Pinney, and is
doing well. 1t was a lucky escape for
the little fellow, who narrowly escaped
being killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24

Rev. r. j. Healy left last evening for
his new field of labor in the Wichita
diocese, Kansas, where he will take
charge of a parish. He is expected to
build two new churches, and enough
other work is laid out for him to tax his
time and energies to the utmost. That
he will be equal to the demand is not
doubted by his many friends and those
who AVE watched his work during the
four years during which he has been
associated with Rev. Father McMenomy
as assistant pastor of st. Francis
Xavier's Catholic church in this city.
He has now many friends inside and
outside the church. He has a warm
heart and an eloquent tongue.
Many We're the expressions of regret
at his departure, and of we'll wishes for
his future. The young ladies of the
Sodality yesterday presented him with
al elegant gold handled silk umbrella,
duly inscribed, and with this gift was a
purse of $25.
Last evening he vas presented with a
purse of $l75 by the Pensioners. The
pleasant event occurred at the residence
of Mr.. William Fitzgerald, where
Father Healy and his mother have been
making their home. His mother will
remain here for some time, until Father
Healy "a make suitable arrangements
in his new parish. In leaving his old
friends here he expressed warmly his
lasting affection for the people among
whom he has labored, and his apprecia-
tion of their kindness to him and to his
mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. FRIDAY, AUGUST "a. 1888.

who will keep awake in them during
the progress of an ordinary trial.
In the p~ostofice department the same
handsome work is seen. Each of the
carriers is the temporary owner of "A
small fortune in cabinet work. Post
master Bowman's private office is fit for
a king, and its luxurious apartments
will be greatly appreciated by the
favored few who enter its por-
tails. In fact, the entire building is we'll
worth a careful examination, and the
citizens should avail themselves of the
opportunity to inspect it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-24
Slippcd While Counting,

A brakeman, Eugene Burchard, aged
twenty years, met with quite u serious
accident at Hancock Wednesday even
ing. In coupling cars he slipped and
fell in such a manner that one ankle was
badly crushed under the wheels. He
was taken to Avoca and there given
the needed attention. The doctors
placed the leg in plaster paris, hoping
to do away with the necessity of ampu-
tatlon. The young man had been on
the road but u short time.