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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
THE GOVERNOR IN THE COURTS.
HIS Suit on Notes tor $4,000 Trans
fered to this City from st. Louis.

Governor David R. Francis sat for
over two hours on the witness stand
in Judge Fields court room this af-
ternoon explaining the difference be-
tween dealing in margins in wheat
and actually buying and selling wheat.
Governor Francis is directly inter
ested in the proceeding as the suit
is that of D. r. Francis g. Bros.
against Benjiman B. Lyon and 7. B.
Price to recover the face value of
two notes for $4,000 with s per
cent interest,given by Lyon and Price
to pay for margins in purchases in
wheat Che suit was instituted in
St. Louis and transferred to this
city on change of venue on the
ground that the firm of D. r. Fran
els & Bros. exercised too great an
influence over the inhabitants of st.
Louis for Lyon and Price to obtain
fair trial there.
The defendants hold that the
notes were void because given in pay
ment of a gambling deal. Governor
Francis declares that every bushel
of wheat purchased was to have been
delivered if not sold before the day
of delivery.
''If a man was solvent" said the
governor this morning, land the mar
gin was against him, We generally
hold oyer for him for rise and if
there is no rise we would sue him as
we are now doing for the differe nee.
If man was insolvent we sold right
away applying whatever deposit he
had left as a security"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03

Macon, Mo-, June 29.--Aman Civ
ing the name of G.. H. Cook, was ar
rested at Hunnewell, Shelby county
few days ago on the charge of con-
spiracy to defraud and swindle A. G.
and J. A. Spalding. The Spaldings
signed what they believed to be
property lists, but which proved to
be drafts for $500 each. These drafts
were obtained from the Spaldings by
a pal of Cooks who few weeks ago
travelled through the country claim
ing to be representative of Hall &
Co., dealers in tank heaters and car
bon burners at Kansas City, and de.
ceived numerous farmers on the pr
tense of employing them as agents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
Three Boys Drowned while Bathing in
a River.

I River.
independence, Mo-, June 27.-
Three boys were drowned about 2
o'clock this afternoon while SWIM
ming in the Big Blue River, about
i've miles from here. They were
Fred H. Brice, aged 10; Willie H.
Ovlatt, aged Is and Eddy Kemp,
aged IA. They are the sons of II. H.
Brice, Frank L. Ovlatt and DR.. L. M.
Kemp, business men Of Kansas City.
The boys were in swimming together
with another boy named walter
Clancy, aged Is, Fred Brice who
could not swim, asked CLANCY and
1Ovlatt to take him between them
and cross to the other bank, the
distance being about 40 feet, and
when mid way CLANCY was seized
with cramp and started back leav-
ing the other two to cross alone.
Hearing a scream for help he turned
and saw Brice clasp Ovlatt around
the head and pull him under. Ed
die Kemp started toward the two
boys, when he was himself seized and
pulled under. All three went down
together once, then Brice rose to the
surface and caught CLANCY, who
had come to their assistance and drag
| ged him under also. CLANCY says
he went down to the bottom, about
u feet, when with a desperate effort
be freed himself, and seeing that no
help conld be rendered went for as
sistance. Several men came at once
and dove for the bodies. Kemp and
Brice were soon found but Ovlatt's
body was not found for two hours
when one of the divers discovered it
about 40 feet down stream. His
night arm was found tightly clutched
about a snag, preventing it from
coming to the surface. The coroner
returned verdict of accidental
death by drowning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
Ba'iard Squlbs.

What a fine time for plowing corn
this week has been; the fist week
this spring we have not had time to
go see our best girl, as Milt says.
Oat harvest almost at hand, and
corn too, needing or attention. SO
we are behind hand with our work,
most of US, at least.
Bob Alexander, one of the late
grand jurors and one of our solid
men, is in Ballard this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Price, took in
the city of Montrose last week.
Some of the wheelers seem to be
fighting the twine trust. De careful
boys; save my oats and bind it with
twine, shall be my motto, sure
Last heard of John Huse he had
gone northwest in search of his only
begotten -.
John Lentz is much better this
week; why! Well, he went to Adrian
Sunday, which explains it all satis-
factorily.
Dan Embree says, ''boys, I am 60
ing to Butler the 4th with my best
girl, where all of you ought to 60"
We took trip east as far as
Judge Ballard's this morning, and
found them hard at work in their
corn fields. The judge has one of
the incest farms in the townships.
By the way, Beatty Brothers are
pushing things, and they have in a
large acreage of corn.
Austin says the weeks are too
, long; why not two Sundays in a
week!
Walt NJ. seems to have the eastern
instead of the western fever, of late.
Miss Arbuckle, of Altona, is visit.
ing in the neighborhood this week.
! Uncle Will Moshier has stuck to
his work closely this spring for one
of his age. "Jordon is a hard road
to travel"
Who says we were at the oyster
supper at Mack Green's? Mack and
his lady know how to entertain thei,
guests.
See the feeder at Sam kiersey's
that IS being butt by George Gamer
on, the boss workman.
It is a mistake, Frank; we have
not moved to Shawnee, and no hope.
of it.
Judge Powell has a full force il
his wheat field this week; are glaG
to hear his wheat crop is good, ca,
remember when we helped there /:
little ourselves, years ago.
Say Ballard cannot come to th'
front with teachers. We are glat
to note the success in secur ns
schools. Miss Belle Moore teache
the Harmony school; Miss Biddi
the Crawford; Miss Mary Douglas
the Fairplay; Miss Julia, the Enter
prise; and Mr.. Armstrong, the Fair
view with Ed Griggs on deck for th'
Griggs school; who can beat tha
record.
Jim Bradley says it was only fo1
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
A Prisoners Desperate Escape.

Little Rock, Ark, June 2S.-On
board Little Rock & Fl. Smith
train yesterday was Sheriff Combs,
of Washington county, having in
charge J. S. Baldwin, sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary for
larceny. While the sheriff was at
the water tank Baldwin arose, and
striking down all those around him
with his manacled hands, reached
the platform and jumped off. No
trace of him has vet been found.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
c. +. PhAris, administrator of the estate OF
John Irwin deceased, will make final settle
ment Of his accounts with said estate - such
administrator, at the next term of the probate
court of Bates county, Missouri, to be holden
ut Butler. in said county, on the 18th day Of
August, 1859. c. +. PHARIS.
Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given, That the undersigned
Abner A. Conard. administrator with will an
nexed Of the estate Of SabinA Hiple, deceased.
will make hnal settlement Of his accounts with
said estate rs snch administrator with will an
nexed. ut the next term OF the probate cOurl
Of Bates county. Missouri. to be holden as
Butler, in said county. on the lath day Of Au-
gust, 1889, A. 4. CONARD,
81 Administrator. with will annexed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03

Call on Walton & Tucker Invest
ment Co, for money, at low rates,
with privilege of paying before due
and stop interest. tt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
PIERCE 4 ESSEx,

BARRIERS, north side square. None but
the very best workmen emp. p.oyed, For
a first class shave, shampoo, hair cut,
cleaned or dressed, or anything in our
line, give us 4 call. PGmpadour hair
cutting speciality. Satisfaction guar
anteed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-07-03
PATTERSON l. GORDINER.
RARBERS

South side square. The best work
men employed. For good shave,
shampoo, haircut, or anything in our
line, give US call. Pompador hair cut.
ting a specially. Call and see us.
, 1889-10-17
PLAYING WITH FIGURES.
New Workers Amuse Themselves with a
Few Mental Calculations.

There will be 100000 persons at the
fair every pleasant day while it is at its
height" said New York expert yester-
day. There were frequently from 90,-
00J to 100000 at the Philadelphia ex-
hIbition in single day thirteen years
ago. The natural growth OF the country
since then and up to 1892, in population
alone, not to speak Of the vastly in
creased ease and speed of transportation,
will make the natural attendance at our
Worlds Fair about 125 600 day. But
the Fair of 1892 is 10 be, as much as that
of 1876, considered as national event,
and much greater event than that con-
sidered from the standpoint of the rest of
the world. 1t will be a celebration of
the most important event in the history
OF this continent, for one thing, and the
whole continent, and not the United
States alone, will be directly interested
in it. The whole world will, to a scarcely
less extent, be anxious to join in the eel
ebration. Think how Spain must be in
terested in such an affair, and Italy al
most as much. All Europe will share
In the same direct interest Besides this,
America is much nearer Europe in time
and money than it was thirteen years ago
and it is much better known. Altogether
it is safe enough to estimate that for
every foreigner who attended the Cen
tennial at Philadelphia twenty-five will
attend the fair in 1892 1t would be very
hard to estimate, even in the widest
way, how many foreigners will be here,
but in considering them it should be re-
membered that one foreigner means as
much as a dozen natives so far as attend
ance at the fair is concerned, for they
will come here to see the fair, and they
will go to it every day, while our own
people will go once a week or once in
two days on an average.
, 1889-10-17
The Valentine Scrip War.

1t was reported on the street to-day
that Mr.. w. c. Hill had received a dis
patch from parties in Washington to
the effect that the decision of Acting
Commissioner Stane, in regard to the
Valentine Bnrns, had been approved
by Secretary of the Interior Noble.
1t will be remembered that the de-
cision was to the effect that the Filings
of Valentine scrip We're valid.
Mr.. ]. p. Gale, of the firm of Gale &
Fay was seen to-day in reference to the
cases.
II have seen copy of the dispatch, ]"
said Mr.. Gale. "The absurdity of it is
apparent on its face for the rea-
son that there was no protestant to
the Frank Burns applications, in which
the decision of Acting Commissioner
silence of the records in the local land
office rs TO the pending of these appli-
cations, no protests were entered; and
the cases went up eX parte, without a
cODltStI lntItIOiS lhSlS heto iio BsA ~
protestant ii appeal to Secretary Noble
from this decision of Acting Commits
sioner Stone, Therefore these cases are
not now before the secretary for him to
approve or disapprove before said de-
cision. Parties in interest are now
making every effort possible TO have
these cases reopened so that an appeal
can be taken to the secretary of the in
terror, and thereby force him to sustain
or overrule the decision of Acting Com
missioner Stone"
Filings of Scrip We're made yesterday
by T.. Il. Warner on the Seattle water
front from the foot of Columbia street
to, and including Squires' wharf, III
Belltown. These filings were protested
to-day, through Gale {; Fay, by +. C.
Kilbourne, Edwin Gilmore and John
Collins.
Filings were also made yesterday on
the whole of Plummer and Judkins'
additions, on the tide flats. These fill
fngs were contested, through the same
lawyers, by II. II. Dearborn, the Seat
tie Improvement company, Seattle
Electric Light company, and the
Washington Iron Works.-P--I-
, 1889-10-17
NEWS JOfTINGs.

The emperor OF Morocco will give
proper reparatIoa to Spain.
The State Farmers Alliance convened
last week at Jackonvilie. Fla. About
500 delegates were present.
Captain George F. Bauldry, the we'll
knowa Arctic wEaler, died at New Bed
ford, Mass.
The lumbia heteI, at Cape May,
N J which Cast $4,000 has b 'ei: du-
stroYed 10y fire.
TIE c-.a-tiag steamer Captain j.: n
has been seiz,d ky customs offic as ard
! is Liable "a forfeiture far violating ti;t
nav .gaiioD Jaws.
A reso'u;lun was adopted by the frn-
testamt Episcopal convention of the din-
cese of New York opposing any radical
change IN The book nf Common Prayer
Mr.. Gladstone, in letter to the Sab.
bath Obs. rvapce Conference at Paris a.
tributes biz long life with preserved ia.
culties in great part to tie privileges oi
Sabbath rest.
, 1889-10-17
The New State of Washington and Its
Asiatic Commerce.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one OF In
glands great writers said in his liable
talk" the possible destiny OF the
United States of America, as nation
of hundTed millions of f:eemen, stretch
| ing from the Atlantic to the Pacific, liv-
ing under the laws of Alfred and speak
ing the language Of Shakespeare and
| Milton is al august conception"
This prophetic utterance made nearly
| a hgDdred years ago, seems TO have been
| fulfilled tn the letter, and now on the
! northwest corner of the domain nf the
nation Sou b of British Columbia is a
new state that looks across the Pacific
ocean for the commerce of Asa, as
Massachusetts and New York lock across
the A lautic for the commerce of Europe.
the Strait Of Fuca is the pathway
broagh which all the commerce of the
eastern Vnrld must come which will be
supplied to the Grtat rival railway sys-
TENS of Canada and the northern statea
The future of the new state of Wash
in2tnu lies in China, Japan and Corea.
It's present is assured. Tne newest
civilization in the world gazes across The
Pacific into the face OF the Oldest Rnd
offers its trade to the riches of an en-
pire. Toward the setting sun the peo-
pie of Washington look f..r their future
wealth. The Asistic coast imports year
ly $500, 100000 Of goods, and the greater
pant of this trade is now absorbed by
England. But natural laws will make
this traffic drift to this Pacific coast. TIE
saving i'll distance is alOre decisive in
favor of America Asiaiies buy canned
goods, cheap coltnn, four, meat, lum-
Der, agriculture implements and other
mechanical devices. These are the
things iu which America deties competi-
tition, aud these are the things that Port
Townsend, the great port OF Washing
ton expect TO send across the Pacific 1t
is tremendous BID that this new state
is making for q market which not only
England but all Europe will struggle
against losing. If " Washington succeeds
tie gain will ba that of the whole Unit
ed States. New England and Pennsyl-
pania are as mu h interested in her sue
cess as are the west and northwest. The
richness OF the prize may involve unim-
agined complications, not only with En-
rope, but with Asia, in such ways as to
alter materially or present. diplomatic
relations. In truth. there seems more
future history of international concern
wrapped up in the confines OF this Amer
icaD Mediterranean, Puget Sound, than
anyone dare guess ut. The completion
of the Union Pacific to Port Townsend
will be the key which will unlock the
door which will enter the fabulous
wealth OF the Indies. 1t will point the
ronte to those great markets which will
take the surplus from our eastern man
ufacturers and be the greatest benefac-
tor aud boon to the laeoriug population
of the east by creating new demand
for the products of their skilled labor to
be taken to new markets. The near
future is big with promise for our new
state and for our city.
, 1889-10-17
THE INDIANS WERE DRUNK.
Full Particulars of the Recent Fight on
the SkagIt.

The Mt. Vernon News gives the fol
| lowing particulars of the fight with the
Indians saturday night, an account of
which appeared in the Post-Intelli-
gencer Tuesday morning: From the
! information at hand it would seem that
| a little son of G. H. Kimble was
coming to town carryinga Il brace of birds
| presumably to sell. At a point on the
road on this side of the bridge he met
a drunken Indian who took one of the
birds away from him and started off
with it. The boy commenced to call,
and his father, who was near by gave
chase after the Indian, who put the
bird OH Il stump and prepared to defend
himself. \ fight occurred between
Kimble and the Indian, in which the
Indian was pretty well used up, hay
ing his head bruised, and by being
kicked and otherwise maltreated.
The Indian came on to town,
and on returning in the evening,
was accompanied by other natives,
the exact number of which seems to be a
question of doubt, as both parties tell 4
different story as to this question. When
near Kimble's house they commenced
to fire gun which they had with them,
whether toward the house or into the air
is disputed question. Kimble and
man named Lester then gave chase to
the Indians, firing several shots At
some stage of the battle two Indians
were hit. One, an old man named Paul,
received bullet through the fieshy part
of the right arm. DR.. Montborne ex-
amined the wounded Indians, informed
News reporter that the wounds were
made by shots fired from behind, and
that the two wounds received by the old
man were made by shots fired from diff
ferent weapons, as the wound through
the hip was made by much larger bull
let than that through the arm.
MIR. f. G. Million, the attorney Of
Mount Vernon, is in the city. He reports
that Henry KitnbIe and George Lester,
who shot and wounded two drunken in
disns last Sunday night, have been
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury in the sum of 81 900 each
which they had no difficulty to furnish
This is the annual row between white
and indian hop-pickers at Mount Yer
non. There is no deputy UDited States
marshal there aud men openly engage
in and prosecute traffic 10 liquor with
Indians as they retnrn from the hop
fields. The indians then create trouble,
and it is spid that hardly a year passes
without one or more Siwashes being
killed.
, 1889-10-17
Suburban Districts.

Through invitation OF B. S. Miller
Esq, we had the pleasure of rattling
jaunt out through the famous Eisen-
beis and Columbia Parke additions,
and every turn of the wheels and every
elabOrately built Urestle, and every
well ballasted joint of this costly enter
prise called the Port Townsend Street
Railway provoked and compelled an
admiration for the push and nerve that
gave it inception and that is now car
rying it to completion.
The elegant cars run out through the
most valuable properties in and near
the city, whose location commands
views of shore and harbor unequalled
anywhere OH this coast, and which ex-
ceptional qualities are causing the I'M
precedented demand which is so rap
idly carrying investments and build
ings to the southern part of the city.
And with reference to hotel site,
where, we ask, is there such another
one as the superb Columbia Park adj
dition would make? The view from
this point is simply grand: its nearness
to the water; all its class of guests could
ask, and from its vicinity roads radiat-
ing to every part of the peninsula.
/ Here is where the tourist could con-
mand the beach, the boat lake, or he
hind spanking span stretch out tC
Chemacum the lovely or romantic Port
| Dis covery.
/ The breath of winter cannot touch
this point, and here sweet summer
wears her loveliest dress. 1t is d
charming spot The near future viii
see elegant villas scattered all over this
/ commanding area. From the windows
of his home the weary man of affair,
can look out upon the grand hurbol
with its ever changing scenes of NOV
ing shipping, putting steamers and al
| the appurtenances of the grand pro
gress Il near future gives promise of.
The Street Car Co. viii soon put an
other locomotive and some elegant
motor coaches in this line, and theI
quick dispatch and comfort will he thu
motto.
! They deserve success, and compellins
it as they do, are bound to have it.
, 1889-10-17
A Woman's Form.

Women who wish to preserve the
slimness ard contour of their figure
must begin by learning to staud well.
This is explained 10 mean the throwing
forward and upwDrd OF the chest aad
hatteniag the back, and shoulder blades
held in their places, and the definite curv-
ing in of the small OF the back, thus
throwing the whole weight of the body
upon the hips. No other women hold
themselves SO well as the aristocra;ie
Englishwoman. Much of their beauty
lies in their proud carriage, the delicate
erectne5s of their figures and the fine
poise Of their heads.
The same aristocratic carriage is
within the reach OF any American girl
who takes the pains to have it. 1t is
only question of few years of eternal
vigilance, never relaxing her watchfnl-
ness over herseif, and sitting or stand
ing, always preserving her erec.ness and
poise, the result being that at the end
of that time is has become secopd ma
ture tn her, and she never loses it. This
10 great measure preserves the figure,
because it keeps the muscles firm and
well st,upg and prevents the sinking
down of the flesh around ihe waist and
hips Sd common III women over 80, and
which it is so easy TO escape. Another
thing to avoid is bud habit of going
upstairs, which most women do, ent
forward with the chest c ntrGoted, which
as we'll AS au j. d lent, slouchy manner
of walking, is Injurious to the heart
and luDcS
, 1889-10-17
How are Iour Feet?

Faithful care of the feet has more to
do with good looks than most vouno
ladies are inclined to believe. Thax,
must be kept warm and comfortable by
proper coverings and by daily bathing
and rubbing. No part OF the body re-
quires more than the soIes of the feet.
The pores here are very active and
I should be kept open. All hardening
and callOusing of the feet should he
avoided if possible.
| Ii the feet are given to excessive Dcrs-
piration, Il few drops of ammonia
should be added to their daily bath of
water. If they burn, or are very ten
der, bathe them in weak alum water.
| The water should always he warm,
Cut the nails carefully, shorter than
the finger nails. If they break, rub on
mutton tallow before going to bed,
Wrapping the toes in soft linen cloth.
Corns may he nipped in the bud by
prompt treatment with kerosene oil.
Cut the cOrnS down as much rs posi-
bic, without making them sore, then
rub on the oil, night and morning. If
the c0rns make their appearance be-
tween the toes, wet a piece of tissue pa
per with kerosene, and put this be-
tween the toes over the the corns.
Keep it there all day while the feet are
dressed and renew it night and morn
ing. If the corns are young they will
speedily vanish. Those of long stand
ing will hold out longer, but finally
Succumb.
The beauty of the foot does not de-
pend, as so many think, upon its small
size, but rather upon its slenderness,
height of instep, and perfect arch, and
upon its firmness and coloring. Beauty
is opposed to a tight boot.
Any foot looks better when the shoe
fits perfectly than when either too tight
or too loose. 4 tight boot makes the
face red, not Il pretty flush which
might be welcome, but dull, purpIsh
red, which is not at all becoming. But
n very loose boot is almost as bad for
corns as a tight one, as the rubbing will
produce hard spots.
Moderate heels should be worn. 1t
is not easy 10 walk in shoes with no
heels at all, and high heels are not only
uncomfortable and bad for the health,
but they destroy all grace of movement.
If the feet are long and slender, wear
front late or button shoes. If short and
plump, boots laced at the side will look
more slender.