The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-08-22
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D0l1dIu 1lCulS.
AUGUST 13, 1883.
EDITOR TINES: has become
of "Jack" from this townships As
we hear nothing from him by your
permission we will try our hand one
time at least, if no more. We are a
countayman, it is true, but of the
old democratic stripe, connot write
much, but vote every time get a
chance for our man or men.
Jas. Wilds says things were hot
at the convention Saturday, and af-
ter a warm contest the combined
forces gained the victory, but not to
his satisfaction, no sir; he was for
Glover or nobody, I guess. We, like
a great many here differ with him a
little. Glover is our second choice.
but be that as it is, knowing that we
cannot all be satisfied, lets say it's all
right, majority rules and we will
all fall into line and do our best for
the successful man, and to me it
seems Francis will be the lucky man
T. M. Starks and William Tyler
shipped hogs from here few days
since and hope they done we'll, a.
Tom is a stock man, that is he likes
the business.
! NJ. L. Embree. is putting in his
best licks now calling on the ''dear
people" for their support. Success
to him we must say.
Tom Short, seems to be lost since
his own partner has left him, maybe
he will give you some cider Tom
lets go and see.
Chas. Sweaggard will tell you far
mer boys how to lay by your corr
no doubt, we would if we knew, bu
he is counted the boss working DO,
of our neighborhood, So we vii
leave it to him.
Who was it that got into scrap
with his buggy coming from Betha
one night; Dick Chenneworth Cal
tell.
We are informed of beef-club a
Sam Kersey's, when doyou kill. Sew
eral here that would like to join
see J. B. H, Jas. w. and others.
Judge Cole has plenty to eat one
more I suppose as he went to mi
the other day.
We understand that Bennett
Wheeler are issuing license at redue
} ed rates, anyway Bill Simpson wa
, sent to them. Its fact, Bill
married, by the way he is here now
: and looks well, says its not so h
has not been sick.
Bill Hughs says he sold his eide
, Saturday, at German Town picni,
: Too sweet for the picnic at John
town. He will take in the Lone JAG
/ picnic this week.
Our thanks to Tobe and Dick fo
{ a jug of sweet cider, success to yo
always.
| Hope to see some of the John
: town democrats up Thursday I
: help the boys organize their club.
l We have quite corps of goo
teachers for our fall schools. An
t boys say all ladies too, quite a nun
: Der are taking private lessons no
L preparatory to the winter term, viz
e Rec Cole, Loren Whitmore, jam,
f Board. Sam Mcfarland. ". W. Mo
t Ian, Milt. Beatty, Will Winegardn,
and many others.
e Dick, say the word and we al
e ready to go fishing, but not toward
: Johnstown-
: Will Drake is seen going sout
e quite often of late, and sings not
: ing but 4 am sad and lonely wit
S out thee
q Ed. Koonz thinks of digging CO
at Mr.. Knorps bank this fall. ]
be sure, he intends boarding Wi
Mr.. Knorp-good bye
: Tillery, Jr. and Spears was Sc.
q at Bethal the other night our bo,
q here say look out.
t Daniel Embree, Geo. Teeters az
). Emma Mosier have a school of the
e own. They propose doing the teac
q ing. Also Frank Crow, he will tea.
e sure enough at Maysburg.
q Sam Price, we are glad to see,
up and all right once more
d Will Hooper and wife are vislti1
e Pa, Ma, and friends in Cooper Co.
i What has become of Henderso
J. We use to see him, can the Shaver