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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1890-03-12

anu sonie west. Nrght was golns
north. He was shooting his revol-
yer while they were running. Wright
was in about 10 feet of me. He had
revolver as he came around the
house he made use of the above
quoted language. I was standing
near the window looking up at Bur
nett. Christoleer was between
Wright and myself. We were the
closest of any of the crowd to him
Most of the crowd began running
before l did. He had a gun in his
hand. When he fred the gun be-
gan to run. I was shot and fell |
down. laid there awhile and got
up and ran west through the orchard
While l was laying on the ground
Wright passed by me. l don't know
as he saw me, but I laid there and
looked at him for I expected to get
another load. We had understood
that Burnett said he would have the
treats ready for us if we woald come
back Monday night. That was the
reason we went back that night. I
think the doctor took out about 60
shot. There are eight in my shoul
, der yet.
= Frank Houtz.-I live in Bates
county. Know the defendant and
+ lis son-in-law. Got there after
, o clock. Shot our guns off at first
: Saw Barnett put his head out Of the
n window. I could not hear all that
n was said. Then began to reload N,
e gun. Wright then appeared an(
$ made the same threats as stated b,
If the previous witness, IN substance
4 when he fred one shot. Then I ran
~ I went under the fence and Oh ou
# through the corn field and up t
,a Johnson 5 house for d minute. the
c. on home. Did not see Christoleel
,t Some testimony was introduce
in after the above which would nc
a prove of any interest to the public
O. The clothes of the deceased, Jess
in Chritoleer, were then introduced b
an the attorneys for the State as ev
he dence, and were shown to the iur,
%. Allie Cook:-I am II years old.
IT, resident of Bates county. Was at Il
ol charivari on the night that Chri
of toleer was killed. We boys met
nr Mr.. Jolnson's and then went to Il
ett house. All said they wanted to NAL
nd all the noise they could. Wrig
y" came out of the house and (the b.
we repeated the language given befo
We at this time) began to shoot 81
me Burnett that day as I was goiI
ess from school. The State rested
rhe this juncture.
"a, Elmer Mitchell, recalled by t
:, defense on cross examinations
lne was sitting on the door step of t
shls kitchen. Saw no one in the roo
me nor anyone in the house.
,se Daniel Ginrich:-Recognize
letter, presented to him by the
:, fense.
all The defense then retired to
Just range the evidence to be produ'
ing by them the in case.
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THE WRIGHT TRIAL.
4 Condemned Report OF the States fes-
tlnlOn.y'.

Henry Co. Democrat, Saturday sth-
The case OF the State against L.
NJ Wright OF Bates county, on
change of venue to this county, III
a;cted for murder in the first degree
for killing Jesse Christolear,in April
1888. at residence OF his son-ln law.
The deceased was Il member OF
charivari party that had gone dur
ing several nights to the residence
Of these newly married people and
disturbed them in various ways, and
it was on one of these occasions that
the killing was done.
The final selection OF the jury was
made at | p. III. to-day. Sheriff Cal
away summoned IS, from whom ~
were selected and from these the tn
al II, as follows: r. H. Piper, L.
W. Ashby, VIM. Munson, Jeremiah
Bleyins, S. D. Garth, r. q. Ragan,
Geo. Spangler, Jno. S. Kelley, JAS.
II. Bass, Thos. Collins, j. A. Bush
nell r. A. Douglass. They at once
took their seats in the jury box and
the trial proceeded.
The attorneys in the case are, fol
the prosecution, Judge c. F. BoxleJ
prosecuting attorney for Bates coun
ty assisted by Tom Silvers OF Bates
and Prosecuting Attorney Gracy
Counsel for the defense are Judg
CAN'T, C. C. Dickinson, P. II. Hol
comb and ". w. Graves, the tw'
latter of Bates county.
The first witnesses called were Dl
s. L. Blady and DR.. Walls, the cor
oner of the county, who otficiated a
the inquest.
Hiram johnson, who had assisted
to handle the body of the dead ma
was the next witness. During tn
delivery of his testimony Judg
Boxley opened a sack, and handin
it to the witness, asked him If b
could identify the clothing take
from the body of the dead man. L
picked out the articles seperatel
torn, dirty and bloody and held eat
piece up before the jury.
The following is a condensed I
port of the states evidence.
The Wright case was continue
this morning at $50 o'clock, VIII
| the taking of testimony was resume
That given yesterday afternoon an
! to-day appears in condensed ire
as told by the principal witnesses:
DR.. L. Bates:-Was called to
Christoleer about midnight al
found him dead. Examined him Al
found gun shot wound III the oa
which was sufficient to cause deaf
The wound was large enough to
low me to introdue the index tins
into the cavity of the chest.
DR. IT. Walls:-As coroner
Bates county, went there on the II
of April. Empanelled jury Il
made an examination OF body O (
ceased. Found gun shot wou
in the back as above stated, VIII
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Assipnee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors OF e
" paher1s. that will De at the Office of
parkinson Graves, in Butler. Bates county !.
Missouri. on
Thursday, April 18th, 1880,
to adjust the claims against said g. N. Rob
arts, in she matter Of assignment.
". r. LANE, Assignee
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AuCTIONEER ER.

The uufts-sfSne1 hereby offers his services te
th Teo7gle Of Bates Iorutr gaI the EaGi9sse gem
eraiIv - an aae.loaea<, kL1 will make Eae
rrvsne IL COUNTY, sales 3 specially. Call On O.
asfi-e-s Eize g. I-9re OAK. Missouri.
+ Il. DONE.
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KDon't fail to call and see those
fine Kentucky jacks which Colyer
Bros. have for sale IN this city.
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f@0rp1e Evidence

1t would require a volume
to print all Lowell people
haze said in favor of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Mr.. Albert
Estes. living 1T . East Pine
Street, Lowell, for IS years
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aonlTare, I C. Physician
RuT PuTk' Monroe Farmer
RsIlsrd, J n Farmer
rC.rnthers. G A Farmer
GGSristy, J NJ Physician
CARNEY, J NJ Stock Dealer
nnSsssrwester, John Farmer ..
nsyis. ] r Foreman TIMES oinc
n;.teneheets. r G Con. 4 Res,
Hnntcher, c H Prof Normal SCI
nsirmond d A Circuit Judge
Evans. John Farmer
Eyeringham, J Physician
sriegs, VIM NJ Farmer
Harndiinger, W N Farmer
Hiekman, G B Furniture deale
jenkins, J R Asst Cashier
JOHN H. sULLENs.
BOOKER POWELL
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Missouri State Bank
OF BUTLER, MO.
p1rA1,. $4,000.
cAP1TA1,
OF BUTLER, MO.

Receives Deposits subject Check Loans Money Makes Collections and
W. does General Banking Business
In the Real Estate Loan Department. Make loans
on Real Estate on long or short time at
lowest rates without delay.
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usnrv Co. Democrat, Saturday sth
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
EFFECT OF NOVELS.
Hon. Edward j. Phelps Believes They
Poison the Mind.

Hon. Edward j. Phelps Believes They
Poison the Mind.
The statistics of popular and circula-
ting Libraries show that seventy-five
per cent. of all the books taken out are
novels Of recent production, writes Ed
ward j. Phelps, ex-Minister to England,
in Scribner's. A library for the general
public that did not furnish them could
not be sustained, whatever real treasures
of knowledge and literature it might
offer. Probably the most numerous
readers of novels are TO be found among
women, perhaps because they have
more time and fewer other diversions
than men. In the large class of them
who derive their ideas of life and of the
world from this source the result is
seen in the enormous and increasing
business of the divorce courts, of which
they and their husbands are the princi-
pal patrons.
Aside from the loose and vague no
tons of morality that become familiar
to them, unconsciously, from the books
they read, they enter upon married life
with ideas and expectations SO false
and theories so absurd that nothing but
disappointment and unhappiDess can
follow. Instead of the impossible
and self-sacrificing heroes of their
dreams, they awake to find themselves
married only to men, with the imper-
fections common to humanity. They
perceive that the perfection they are in
search of is to be found in other women's
husbands, not in their own; on which
point they would be speedily undeceived
if they could exchange situations with
their apparently more fortunate sisters.
1t is not long before both parties to .
union that has proved disappointment
are ready to escape from it; or if not,
one or the other is determined to break
away. It is probable that all other
causes put together are not so prolific
of divorce among the class in which it
takes place as the fact that
its women are brought up on novels of
low grade as their habitual and almost
only reading.
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
When I was a. length ready to start

When I was at length ready to start
upon my expedition I went to old
Indaba-zimbi to say goodbye to him,
and was rather surprised to find him
engaged in rolling up medicine, asse-
gals and other sundries in his blankets.
Goodbye, Indaba-zimbi." l said, 81
am going to trek north"
"Yes, Macumazahn," he answered,
with his head on one side; land SO am 1
Il want to see that country. We will
go together"
evil WEI" said; swat till you are
asked, you old humbug."
"You had better ask me, then,
Macumazahn, for if you don't you will
never come back alive. Now that the
old chief (my father is gone to where
the storms come from. and he nodded
to the sky, 81 feel myself getting into
bad habits again. So last night I just
threw up the bones and worked out
about your journey, and I can tell you
this, that if you don't take me you will
die, and, what is more, you will lose one
who is dearer to you than life. So just
because you gave me that hint couple
OF years ago. made up my mind to
come with you"
Don't talk stuff to me-" said.
''Ah, very we'll, Macumazahn, very
we'll; but what happened to my own peo-
pie six months ago, and what did tell
the messengers would happen? They
drove me away, and they are gone. If
you drive me away you will soon be
gone, too" and he nodded his white
lock at me and smiled.
Now, l was not more superstitious
than other people, but somehow old In
daba-zimbi impressed me. Also I knew
his extraordinary influence over every
class ofnative, and bethought me that he
might be useful in that way.
s.All right" I said, 81 appoint you
witch-fnder to the expedition without
pay"
First serve, then ask for wages, he
answered. Il am glad to see that you
have enough Imagination not to be alto
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10

slope till we came to the bottom, which
was densely covered with bush. Here I
saw the elephants had been feeding, for
broken branches and upturned trees lay
all about did not take much notice,
however, for all my thoughts were fixed
upon the bull was stalking, when sud-
denly my horse made a violent start that
nearly threw me from my saddle, and
there came mighty rush and upheaval
of something in front Of me. Hooked.
There was the hinder part Of second
bull elephant not four yards of. could
just catch sight Of his outstretched ears
projecting on either side. / had dis
turbed it sleeping, and it was running
away. Obviously the best thing to do
would have been to let it run, but was
young in those days and foolish, and in
the excitement of the moment lifted my
''roer" or elephant gun and fred at the
brute over my horses head. The recoil
Of the heavy gun nearly knocked me of
the horse. / recovered myself, how
ever, and as did so saw the bull lurch
forward, for the impact Of three-ounce
bullet in the tanks will quicken the
even of an elephant BY this
time had realized the folly Of the shot,
and devoutly hoped that the bull would
take no further notice of it. But he had
. different view of the matter. Pulling
up in series Of plunges, he
spun round and came for me with out
ears and uplifted trunk.
terribly. Iwssquite defense
less. for my gun was empty, and my
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
The Land system or Moses.

Rev. DIR. Deems preached last Sunday
at the Church OF the Strangers and de-
clared that Moses, by the help of God,
devised land system that made contro-
versy between labor and capital impos-
sible," which is more than Greece, or
Rome, or our modern civilization nave
been able to do. The plan Of Moses, he
said. was that Of the jubilee year, when
the land reverted to its original owners.
under which people could only buy
leaseholds." THE good principle" DIR.
Deems continued, underlying this law
was that the land was Gods land and it's
occupants His guests" This, the doctor
said. induced the holder TO so use land as
to make it yield to the utmost for the
maintenance Of the population. Every
thing" he continued. comes out OF the
land" Moses SYSTEM" he continued.
would relieve Brother Henry George OF
the trouble Of lecturing. 1t would pre-
vent speculation. 1t would do away with
greediness. 1t would promote gentleness
of manners"
Rev. DR.. Deems evidently compre-
bends the great moral principle UNDER
lying the single tax doctrine. He may
not yet be able TO see how the thing
sought in the Mosaic law can be accom-
plisbed by the application Of the single
tax, but he has evidently got so near to
the truth that single stei. further will
bring him into full accord with our
principles and programme. and when
that is reached by the great majority OF
men, We can. even in Mr.. Georges alb
sence, say that he will be delighted to
be relieved from the trouble Of lecturin2.
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
Extract From Prospectus of n Montana
Newspaper.

Extract From Prospectus of u Montana
Newspaper.
The Age. Boulder. Montana. "A week.
" newspaper published every Wednes-
day afternoon and devoted very largely
to the recording of the news and the de-
velopment of the resources of jefferson
County.
The Age maintains that the present
methods for the distribution of wealth.
or the product Of labor. result in injus-
tice to the producing classes, as is evil
dent from the constantly increasing
number of millionaires at one end of the
social scale and of tramps at the other
end. 1t believes that a remedy for this
injustice exists in what is known as the
Henry George system of political econ
omy. and The Age will advocate the
general adoption of that system. This
theory in brief is that the land belongs
to the people, the term LAND" embrace
ing all natural opportunities and advan-
tages; that whoever shall occupy or Use
the land or other natural opportunities
for his own exclusive benefit should
pay into the public treasury the rental
value of such land or other natural OPP
pertunity used; that this rental value
is sufficient to pay all the necessary ex-
penses of government, and thereby all
taxation upon mans industry and upon
the products of his labor would be
avoided
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
The Streets Of Paris.

Paris keeps the streets clean by not
permitting them to get dirty. An Amer
lean unsuspiciously tore letter in two
and dropped the pieces in the gutter re-
Gently, just as he had doubtless done .
hundred times at home. A moment
later q policeman invited him to retrace
his steps and gather up the fragments
Of waste paper, on the penalty of being
arrested The American was . sensible
man, and instead Of protesting that
America was the only free country on
earth, he then and there learned VAL
liable lesson, and subsequently expressed
his admiration Of . city which showed
such respect for itselt-San Francisco
Argouaut 4 >
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
THE ENTERPRISING WEST.

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10

didn't dare t say any thing about it fr
fear you'd all say no. Well git piece
o that FREQ LANDED Ruble is out there
an his father-yOu remember old Sam
Ruble, Jennie-an' they crack the cOun-
try up great! OF course We won't expect
much the first year or two-we'll be salts
fed with log house. Well build near
river somewhere
Alice Coming out Of her reverie)-
Oh, won't it be delicious to get back
to the birds and bees, and trees and
clouds!
Mrs. E. Catching the spirit)-Yes, if
our house amt very much it'll be ours
We can't never hope to have a home of
our own here-but it II take money t git
out there, an we amt got much t'spare,
Jason.
Edwards-WeIl manage somehow.
now we've made up our minds Well
have { sell off our furniture; t won't
pay t ship 'em way out there.
Alice (ruefully)-Nust we do that.
father? It'll seem horrible to sell our
dear old things. They amt worth
much in money. Can't we store them
and
Edwards-It's going to take every cent
we en- rake an scrape { git out there
and git started, Allie.
Mrs E-Of course there amt no other
way-don't bother your father. Alice.
That oil blu chinny set th't Captain Bas-
com give gran-mother IL bring hun
dred dOllars-that man from Dawley's
offered $ much.
Edwards bordering the map)-
There's the road leading to the West, to
wealth. health and freedom-hey,
mother? Goodbye to work in the shop,
Goodbye to rent! Goodbye to the filth
and noise of the tenement! Well go
West. where my girl lseizing Linnie) will
grow up strong and sweet as a wild rose
bush. feel rs if a pile-driver had roll
ed off my neck.
Alice (smiling)-You look it. father.
l haven't seen you so jolly in years
have you, mother.
The scene is now suddenly transferred
to a western prairie where Reeves.
Alice's lover. arrives at boom town and
finds that Edwards is the victim of land
speculation and is simply working for
the barest kind of living, all he can
get over and above that going 70 pay for
interest on his mortgage. When Reeves
arrives at the Edwards farm. Alice. of
course, rushes to his arms, and in the
conversation that follows gives him a
brief history of their miserable strug-
gle:
Reeves-What's this? Crying? Why.
thought you'd laugh when you saw me.
RAISES her face to his It's your guilty
conscience. Little woman. that face
shows care-life out here is killing YOU.
Alice Smiling again)-I'm only crying
because-I've longed to see you've
watched the road oh. so many hours.
Walter. 1t was too much to expect. but
1 thought you'd come. It's SO lonesome
here. Exit Linnie)
Walter tquizzically. looking down at
her)-Your letters didn't read that way.
l can tell you that; they were cold and
formal enough.
Alice-I didn't dare write what felt.
Reeves-Why not?
Alice-Oh, because 1 was afraid
Reeves-Afraid I'd come and get you,
oh?
Alice (evading him)-Don't ask me
now. Let me enjoy your visit without
thinking-tell me about dear old Boston
Sit here while get you a drink. You
must be thirsty.
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
BE OF GOOD CHEER.

There never was a day so long
It did not have an end;
There never was man so poor
He did not have a friend;
And when the long day finds az end
1t brings the time OF rest,
And he who has one steadfast friend
Should count himself as best.
There never was a cloud that hid
The sunlight all from sight;
There never was life 50 sad
It had not some delight.
Perchance for US the sun at last
May break the dark cloud through,
And life may hold happiness
That never yet it knew.
So let's not be discouraged, friend,
When shadows cross our way.
OF trust and hope I've some to lend;
So borrow from me, pray.
Good friends are we, therefore not poor,
Though worldly wealth We lack.
Behold, the sun shines forth at last,
And drives the dark clouds back!
-Eben E. Rexford, in N. Y. Ledger.
The Globe-republican., 1890-09-10
THE STRANGE STORY
Allan Quatermain'S Wife
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD,

AUruo. OF "SuE," "KING SOLoNON's
Mines" "JEss,' "CLEO-
PATRA," ETC.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-04-24
j udge GOber.

Judge Geo. f. Gober, of the Blue Ridge
circuit, as our readers know, presided in
our Superior court the past week. While
yet young man, he is good judge, and
the longer he remained among us the deep.
er he grew in the esteem and confidence of
our people We are glad to say also, that
he is well pleased with them. Judge Go.
Der is delighted with our county. Its broad
level fields are in delightful contrast to the
hills and mountains of his own section,
and while nature has not done so much for
us in the way Of minerals, as for North
Georgia, in his opinion there is wealth in
our fertile fields to the fermer who intelli.
gently pursues bis calling Success to
Judge Gober, aud may he come among us
again, is the sentiment that prevails among
our people. Perry Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-04-24

Mr.. keller, superintendent Of the
Georgia Marble works at Tate, Ga will
move his family to Marietta this week and
occupy his elegant new residence Just
finished BY the contractors, Messrs. Hen>
derson & Austin, of this place. The new
residence ID situated on Cherokee street,
on beautiful lot adjoining Judge Ses>
sion's home. The building Is one story
and has eight rooms The interior finish
is very beautiful, the woodwork being of
Georgia pine and hard oil finish. Some
of the nantes are of Georgia Marble,
pink and white, and others are of oak with
French plate mirror, and others Of Geor-
gia pias. The "Ulub House CRATES are
used in the ERE places and the hearths are
OF Georgia marble. The house is very
conveniently. arranged Will, large roomy
closets, and the whole reflects credit on
the workmanship Of the contractors.
Master Glenn Marchman has shown his
skill in some beautiful turning. We are
glad to have Mr.. Keeler and family to be-
come citizens Of our town. They are, well
pleased with their new home, and wen
they may be::for it is one tobe proud of.
AARON Andrews, q colored barber, fell
dead last Tuesday afternoon He had
been to the train selling fruit and on re>
turning to his fruit stand he suddenly
dropped to the floor and expired. Andrews
will be remembered as the colored man
who was arrested at Austell, in this eoun>
ty, for stabbing Prof Luke Mizell. He was
tried and convicted and sentenced to the
the chain gang for a number of months.
His attorney appealed the case to the Su>
preme Court and got new trial. He had
remained in jail number of months.
Death has INTERVIEWED and settled his case.
hrssss. McClatchy & Bailey, shipped
from their marble ,works on last Monday,
two 6ne monuments to the order of Mrs.
Bird. Of Duluth, Ga. One ofGeorgia mar
bic, was FOR her deceased husband, Ru
ford w. Bird, and the other Of Vermont
marble was for her deceased daughters,
Ella F. and Addie B. 1t was a double
arch monument, Of beautiful design and
executed in Mr. Bailey's best style. Moth
ing finer has left their yard in many day,
and has called forth many compliments
from those who have seen it. Both mon.
uments ARE very artistic in workmanship
and highly creditable. - S-.'h--A- ~
DR. J. W, Holmes trial, in Rome, for
the killing Of d. F. Allgood,s resulted Ia
his acquittal, the jury being out only Eve
minutes. It was too clear case of iusti-
fable homicide for the jury to have any
doubts about it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-04-24
PROOF POSITIVE.

The best test of medicine is what is
thought of it at home. p. P. P. (Prickly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium is on sale
at every drug store in the city, all of whom
would as soon think of doing without cas-
tor oil in their stores as without the p P. P.
the prince and king Of all blood medicines.
For syphilitic eruptions, old sores, scrofula
skin eruptions, blood poison and Rheuma-
tism. take only p P. P. 1t cures quickly
and makes permanent cure. 1t gives
new life, new strength and new appetite.
For neutrality-suspicious. declare it is the
best regulator for the various female cons
plants.
CORNS, WARTS AND BUNIONS,
Removed quickly and surely by using, Alb
bolts East Indian Corn Paint