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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

Having seen no items in your pa
per from East Boone for some time
we will endeavor to set the ball roll
ing in hopes that some more able
pen will come to our relief that We
may every week read from the col
umus of the TIAxs news from our
town and surrounding community.
Uucle Norris Eeeiy is in Kansas
C.ty serving on Z. S. jury.
Miss Melissa Fiorey. Of Harrison
lie. is visiting Mrs. Geo. D. Mcneil
:: 4 other friends
Mr.. Z }. Wright, Of Virginia City,
--,>s moved to our town, aud com
nnen, ed IA seven mouths school at
Dixie.
Miss Matte Nave, accompanied
by Mr. VIM. Seithman, of Knobnos-
ter, was trading i'll town Monday.
Mrs. JAS. NJ. Chambers is very
sick of typhoid fever
Miss Eelle Alexander, who has
been visiting ill Kansas City and
MARSHALL, Mo-, for two months past,
returned home a few days ago.
Miss Bessie Nave is on a protract-
ed visit at Walker, Mo.
Merritt Mcneil fell from load of
hay one day last week and broke his
arm just above the w1.st. DR..
France was called and the broken
bone was set. Merritt was yester-
day able to start for his home in
Eldorado, Mo-, in company with his
father, Jas. Mcneil.
Miss Mamie Haley commenced a
six months school in Bu1dett on the
End With Miss NAMES past sue:
cess as a teacher and the natural
qualifications that we know her to
possess, we feel assured that she
will ably do her part and we hope
the parents will rally round their
teacher and thereby make it one of
the best schools ever taught in Bul
dett.
Mrs. DIR. France, son and two
daughters, of Roster, We're visiting
at ". S. Mudd's last Monday aud
Tuesday.
Singing school twice week, SUI
day aud Thursday evenings at the
church, conducted by our blacksmith
w. H. Mcpherson.
| DR.. Cox reports several on The
sick list, among them are j. R.
Riley's two children, J. D. Mudd
and Uncle Davy' t'en.
Rev. Price, of the Chri stan faith
closed a plotracted meeting at Dixie
last Wednesday evening.
A jolly party of our young and
old folks with well filled basil cts aud
empty jugs last Saturday went uI
to the sulphur well of N. A. McClel
land, near Broslsy and had a picnic
returning home in the evening will
jugs filed with water) and baskets
empty, after having warned Mr.. Nc
that they would retma again on tn,
18th in even greater numbers.
| RovxR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

ing winter at the Butler Academy.
Miss Cora Winthrup, one of Fos-
ters most charming yeung ladies is
teaching the Red Top school. we
wonder if Charley don't get awful
lonesome.
J. I. Smith delivered his fat hogs
at Hume Thursday.
The Foster News is one of the
things that has been and Foster
people are uncomfortable. II they
would but subscribe for the boom
ing TrHEs it would allay their grief.
BOURGEOIS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11
Mothers. Read.

The proprietors of SANTA Able
have authorized DR.. E. L. Rice,
druggist, to refund your money if,
after giving this California King of
Cough Cures fair trial ss directed,
it fails to give satisfaction for the
cure of Coughs, Group, Whooplng
Cough and all Throat and Lung
troubles. When the disease affects
the head, and assumes the form Of
Catarrh, nothing is SO effective as
CALIFORNIA CAT-R CURE. The
best preparations and are without
equals as household remedies. Sold
at $1.0O package. Three for $3.50.
Forepaugh's Wild Beasts at Large.
Clinton, Mo-, Sept, This morn
ing while the Forepaugh cars were
being transferred from the Gulf
railway to the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas in order to reach their show
grounds the trucks were wrenched
from under one of the cars, causing
a wreck by which several cages con-
tanning lions, tigers. hyenas and
leopards were broken to pieces al
loving the animals to escape and
creating an excitement all over the
city. Men at once formed compan.
les and surrounded the beasts and
succeeded in recapturing all but one
leopard, which escaped to the woods
on Grand river, four miles south of
town. This leopard was afterwards
captured under farmers corn crib
and returned to its cage.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11
Over The Falls.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. =
Steve Brodie accomplished the per-
ilous feat to-day Of going over Mag
ara Falls in rubber suit. He lies
unconscious and fears are entertain
ed of his recovery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

Here's sumner for you! A Cild's Satinet
Suit for DOLLAR. You'll say its worth
double the money, and you would not be far
off, for that is what other dealers would ask
you.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

'too CHEAP" Then here's bargain for you
Child's suit of BEST GRADE wash Sati-
net for only $500. You've paid $3.50 for
suits no better.-All ages, from to Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

''Objects to short pants" does he. Then
here's flyer for him-a stout serviceabls
fancy worsted long pant suit for only $3.50
Coat, Pants, Vest, and Szspenders th~o,en
tn-Youll wonder how they can be made
for the money-ages to 12; same goods 13
to Is $500 suit
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-09-11

'WAISTS! Yes lots of them, good stout
Flannel ones, in all ages Csc SOC 75c and $100
Star waists best grade 75c Here's another
surprise, tough wear-resisting Knee pants
for Quarter, wool cashmere Knee pants
at SOC. Good values in all grades up to 81, so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

Judge Robertson in the New Haven probate court yesterday admitted the will of Mary Hepple, Mary Ford of Waterbury, a niece, contested the will on the ground that Mir and Mrs Weeks had used undue influence in inducing Mrs Hepple to draw her will in their favor.
 The Waterbury Turn Verein will give their seventh annual masquerade ball on Thursday evening, February Il. Among the features prepared for the occasion will be drill and march in which twenty -four boys and sixteen girls will take part. The drill will be under the direction of Otto Buck and Master C.. F. Mast will act as leader.
 A gentleman connected with the eN- press business said yesterday that the Adams Express Co had had contract with the United States government for several years for carrying specie, gold, silver, etc, and that this contract would run out February l. An effort will be made by the other and rival compan- ies to secure the contract when it is re- newed. or at least to share it with Adams Express instead of giving that organiza- ton the monopoly of the government business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
MAKING WORK FOR HIMSELF.

Another Invoice of Bills Introduced
 by Representative O'Nefll.
 Representative O'Neill has a number of bills in the works, most of them bear ing on the question of taxation. Here are some of the latest:
 An act to prevent exemption i'll cases of debts for manual labor and for board as follows:
 Sec No exemption of property from attachment, levy or sale upon ex- ecution shall be allowed upon debt for $50 or less due for wages for manual labor or for board.
 Sec 2.-All acts and parts of acts in confliect herewith are hereby repealed.
 Resolved. that the treasurer of the state be required to report whether in his opinion the taxes due to the Western Union Telegraph company can lawfully be collected. >,-~...
 An act to tax corporations having cap ital stock divided into shares one eighth of one per cent upon the amount of cap ital. The act not to apply to literary, scientific. medical or religious corpor- ations.
 An act to provide for licensing and taxing foreign dealers in merchandise and their agents in the several towns, cities and boroughs in the state, the tax to be collected by the cities. towns or boroughs in which they do business.
 An act authorizing the taking of depo- sitions in civil cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A Rural Districter.

The average New Yorker is likely to think of his friends in smaller cities as hardly equal to himself in keen business sagacity, but now and then somebody from a small town or even from the country shows himself in this quality quito worthy of the metropolis. A New Englander. who may be called MT. Hig gins, a man who stands six feet two in his stockings and is well proportioned, landed from Sound steamer the other morning and was greeted with the famil- lar Good morning, MT. Higgins! So glad to sec you herel But I'm afraid you don't remember me-" The usual intro duction and explanations followed, and then MT. Higgins started with the stranger to call on some friends" :" After walking few blocks they came into q small side street, and here Mir. Hig- gins interrupted the flow of "reminiscences by setting down hts valise on the side walk and laying his overcoat upon 1t. This surprised his companion, who asked: What is the matter, Mir. Hig- gins? What are you going t9 do?I
 II am going," replied MT. Higgins calmly, ito lick a bunco steerer within an inch of his life"
 But the New Yorker, who had no taste for sparring matches, had suddenly re- membered an engagement in another part of the city.-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Electric Conveniences.

One of the ingenious members of the New York Electrical club has designed door opener which relieves the dis gusted traveller or visitor from the neceA sity of showing a heavy mass of wood with his hands, or of wearing out the toes of bis boots in hQking 1t Pack,
 A metallic plate set In the Aoor a foot from the threshold Is marked hdoor opener" The caller treads upon 1t In the same style as the peaceful Street car horse treads upon the olumsy iron switch plates which now ornamept every street where this style of locomohon is in vogue. The plate yields Q quarter inch to the pyesspre of the foot and forms a circuit, which Immediately starts a tiny eleqtro- motor, that in turn opens the door, despite door spring, air valve or counter weight. The moment the visitor passes in the plate Is thrown back by coiled spring to its former position, the circuit Is broken and the door closes itself with or without a resonant Dang, as may be desired
 With swing doors the plate Is inset on both sides of the portal. With double church doors two pairs of plates are ar ranged so that the sexton can connect or disconnect each pa1N When the plates are connected the worsh4pers foot opens both doors, but when disconnected only one.-Philadelphia Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Tanning 6 Bird.

No creature is more jealous or sensi- tive than a bird, says Olive Thorne Mil Ter in The Home Maker, It Is easy, how ever, to win the heart of almost any bird, and without starving him or making him think he has mastered you. Simply talk to him good deal. Place his cage near you on your desk or work table, and retain his choicest dainty to give to him with your own fingers, Let him know that he can peve{ have that par ticular thipg unless he takes 1t from You, and be win soon learp, If you are patient and do not disconceyt hun by liking your eyes upon him. After this he will more readily take it from your lips, and then when you let him out of his cage, after the first excitement Is over, he will come to you, especially if you have call you have accustomed him to, and accept the dainty from you while free. As soon as he becomes really convinced that you will not hurt him, or try to catch him, or interfere in any way with his liberty, he will give way to his boundless curi- osity about youi he will pull your hair, pick at your eyes and give you as much of his company as you desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
THE coMprRoLLER,s REPORT.
Waterbury and Bridgeport Have the
 Highest City Tax Rate.

Highest City Tax Rate.
 Comptroller Clark has prepared the ouadrennial statement of the indebtud- ness and expenditures of the towns, cities, boroughs and counties of the state. The total indebtedness on October l, 1SSS, of all the towns, cities, boroughs and coun- ties was SIS, ,392 ,S04.SS, which is an in crease since 1884 of S1, ,756, ,514.9S. The amounts reported as having been paid For interest on debt, S1 or, ,799. .S1; for sup port of paupers, S6l6, ,344. 10; for support of school, S1. ITO, ,6S2.79. Five towns re- port no indebtedness whatever They are Newington, Wolcott, Bethlehem, Goshen and Westbrook. The total of the grand lists is $352, ,795.926.
 New Haven county leads in the grand list, having S94 SAG, ,235, which is a little more than one-fourth of the total. Hartford is next with SSS, ,135, then Fairfield with 9,s01 ,499.
 Three counties have no debt-New Haven, New London and Fairfield, and only two-New London and Middlesex laid tax last year, the rate in each case being half mill.
 Among the cities Hartford has the largest debt, S2,779,SS2, Bridgeport is next with SSS3, ,000, and New Haven third with SS17 $40. New Haven spends most for roads, ,S163 ,OOO in 1888, Bridgeport ex- pending S61 ,651, Hartford $4S, ,1S7, and Waterbury 44,955. The salary list in New Haven is S26,00O, in Waterbury S11 ,25O. in Hartford S10,396 and in Bridgeport S5 $50. For police New Ha. ven expends $112,oO0 in year. Hartford l $6O, O,197, Bridgeport $39, Ill and Water. l bury S19,OOO, and for fire department l New Haven expends $S4,9 ,975, Hartford | 11a, in South Norwalk 10, in Hartford 9A S66. .4O2 and Bridgeport S41, ,134. Bridge. port and Waterbury have the highest l tax rate, 15 mills. In New Haven 4 is In 1888 New Haven raised by taxation S65l .OOO, Hartford $371 ,000 and Bridge port S230, Ill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A BOOTBLACk'S CRITICISM.
Pointing Out a Defect in Picture Which
 Escaped Public Attention.

Escaped IuDuC AttcntlOns
 Tom Nicholl, the artist, tells the fol- lowing story on himself, which is pretty good one. It illustrates the well known fact that the best of us can learn something from fools and children. The story is as follows: On one occasion he had made large crayon picture of lit tie child seated in a cart to which was hitched large Newfoundland dog. It was a fine piece of work, and for some two weeks hung in public show win dow, where 1t attracted much attention, and many were the compliments show cred upon the artist for his skill Some time after the picture had been taken down MT. Nicholl was seated in his studio when there came a timid rap at the door. He called out to the caller to come in, and there entered little street urchin, who had often given the artist shine, and who on the strength of such acquaintance used frequently to pay him visit.
 "Well, Tod," said Nicholl, what can do for you today?"
 The little Arab hesitated moment, | md then, in a tone that plainly indicated l she intensity of his desire, he said: 'Well, I thought I'd like ter see the picter yer made O that boy mn the dog In wagon" | "Au right" replied the artist, and crossing the room to where the picture stood, faced to the wall, he picked it up and placed it on an easel.
 The boy stood and looked at it, with evident delight and pleasure depicted on his face, Suddenly, however, he turned, and with considerable embarrassment, as though he knew he was presuming, he said: ''Mr. Nicholl, it's CT dandy, but | x,>,,,xe, ,,,o1a o cfo 1raf fy, it
 "What!" calculated the artist. "A mis- take; where?'
 Why" said the boy, little triumph antly, ''you've forgot to put in any 'bol- ster' on the front axletree."
 Nicholl stepped forward, looked at the picture moment, and sure enough the boy was right. The front end of the wagon bed was resting on nothing. He quickly seized crayon, put in the missing piece by merely making a deep shadow where he had left & high light, and the defect was remed1ed,
 The urchip watched the process of cor, rection, and then, after critical and satisfied look at the picture, and remark, ing, That's bully" he slung his kit over his shoulder and went out.
 "The strangest thing. though." said Mir. Nicholl, in telling the story, lis how that picture should have hung on exhi bition for two weeks, where 1t was ad mired and criticised by hundreds, anG none of whom saw the blunder l hac made, and that bootblaok should dis cover it the minute he saw 1t, The poin was, the boy was posted on all the point: about dog and wagon. It taught me |; lesson I have never forgotten-that al most any person can give you sugges tions about something that are wortl having. "-Arkansaw Traveller
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
WORLD OF SPORTS.

It is asserted that Sands and Reilly of Meriden are working quietly to get Dnn- ming reinstated. Meriden has found that they miss Cunning greatly. The team is generally regarded by opposing play CTS as much weaker than it was before he and Lampkin were expelled.
 There was a fair attendance at last nights polo game between the Blues and the Wallingfords. The visitors took the lead in the early part of the game but lacked the staying qualities of the Blues and were defeated by the score of : to 3.
 League games last night: Bridgeport 3, Meriden 3; at Bridgeport Springfield 9, New Haven 6; at Springfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Good Advice.

On the street car
 First Lady-"Going to buy a piano, are you?"
 Second Lady-'.Yes. and can hardly make up my mind which kind to get"
 First Lady-''Well, if you listen to those piano men they will make you believe anything, but my experience has been that if you want a piano for actual use and not for show 'on1y, the Shonin- ger piano is the best. I have had my Shoninger piano in use for five years and it is as good as new to-day. My cousin, Mrs Ford, thought she had splendid high-priced piano, but the tone got so wiry that she sent it to an auction room and bought a Shoninger instead I could tell you of ever so many more who have bought Shoninger's pianos, and if you get one you will never want to change it
 Second Lady-.sI have heard the Shoninger pianos very highly spoken of before. I think will take your advice. By the way, where is their warerooms k First Lady-"I don't remember. Oh. yes 161 Bank street."
 Second Lady-"Thanks."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
BASE BALL IN CONNECTICUT.
Waterbury Might Go In If ,Cher
 MuS d Snlnl.X Limit.

Waterbury Might Go In If There
 Was n salary Limit.
 Whether this city will be in the arena with a base ball club next season is a matter of considerable doubt. The men who have fought and bled for the game in former years can hardly be said to be enthusiastic over the prospects al though their love of the game is as ardent as ever.
 When interviewed by DEMOCRAT re- porter to-day Guernsey $. Parsons, who has suffered more at the hands of base ball than any other man in Waterbury, but who withal is an admirer of the game. said: Its no use in talking about it. Base ball is dead in Connecticut. Hartford can no more support a team than can Middlebury. Waterbury will not support a state league team and the expense of running a club in the New England or Central league is too great. ''
 T. II. Hayes thought club might be made self-sustaining in Waterbury un- der certain conditions. If the salary limit could be kept within reasonable bounds, say Sl 200 month. a team com posed of the best New England and Central league cities, with Hartford be made to pay. He would be in favor of each club paying in a $500 guarantee to finish the season. Trouble might be caused in such league by Newark and Jersey City paying eXorbitant salaries New Haven and Bridgeport in Mir Hayes opinion would not support team of any kind.
 w. A. Sawyer would like to see team here and thought in a good league ii might be made to pay expenses. He also is of the opinion that Newark and Jersey City are too high-priced. He has watched base ball in New Haven fol fifteen years and pronounces the game in that city a failure.
 | Frank Weeden is as enthusiastic as ever and says he is willing to lose little money in the good cause, and Is only waiting for somebody to set the bal rolling.
 The Danbury Press would like to see q team here and says many Danbury man would pay his fare to Waterbury to see good game of bali The Press would also like to see a team in Danbury.
 At the meeting of the Central league yesterday applications for admission were received from Hartford and New Haven. Director Seeley of the Wor cester club is in New York to-day in con ference with the Newark and Jersey | City men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
''The Paymaster.o g

Duncan B. Harrison's new military melodrama, ..The Paymaster," was pre- scented at the Grand opera house last night and made decided hit. There is a wholesomeness, force of character and ennobling influence about the play, which, by series of elaborate stage pic lures and praiseworthy acting is devel- oped consistently and naturally. There is splendid moral lesson in the play, and the actors are intelligent in their delineations. Mir Harrison in the lead ing role, worked hard and earnestly.- The Pittsburg Daily Times At the opera house Monday next and Tuesday evenings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
THE OLD LEATHER MAN.
He Passed Through Rcdding Yeste day Still Clad in His Leather Suit

He Passed Through Rcdding Yester-
 day Still Clad in His Leather Suit.
 The old leather man passed through Bedding yesterday, on his old route He was seen while passing the residence of Dr J. H. Benedict and invited into the house by Mrs Benedict. He refused to eat much, but drank two large bowls of hot coffee, in each of which he put an entire cup of sugar. Mrs Benedict ad- dressed him in French and he answered in the same language. He said he came from France but would make no further statement. After warming himself he left the house and proceeded on his journey. He stills wears his heavy leather suit and appears to be growing rapidly weaker. The cancer on his face has grown much larger and has eaten away the flesh about the jaw and throat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25

Robbie, the young son of Henry Hart of Meriden, was run over by street car while coasting on Camp street hill last night. His arm was broken near the shoulder, his right foot, which was un- der the wheel, was badly crushed, one of the toes was cut off and he was also bad ly bruised about the body and cut about the face.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
A Queer Fire in Meriden.

A mysterious fire occurred in Meriden Wednesday night. Flames were discov- cred in large barn on Cook avenue shortly after 9 o'clock. The damage was slight, not exceeding S400, and will be easily covered by insurance. Four horses were removed from the barn. The flames caught in the second story, evidently in some barrels of twine stored there. At half-past seven everything was all right in the barn and no one had been in the second story at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-25
Disappearance of a Hartford Man.

Samuel Rothschild, a Hartford hotel proprietor, went to New York last Satur- day and disappeared. His family re- ceived Wednesday by express a new trunk containing the clothing and per sonal effects, including watch, chain, diamond stud and ring worn by Roths- child when he left home. The key was attached to the trunk. An unknown man shot himself dead ill Central Park, New York, last evening. The description of body resembles that given of Roths- rbi1l