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The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Trustees lie.

Whereas A. j. Taylor and H. J
Taylor b, their deed CT trust dated
November l. lSSS. and recorded in the record
er's once within and for Bates county, Mo
on December eth. lsSs, in book No. ~ at
page 46S, conveyed to Lucius II. Perkins,
trustee, the following described real estate
lying and being situate in Bates county, Mis-
souri,, to-wit:
The east half of she southwest quarter and
the south half Of the east half Of lot one of
the northwest quarter of section four f41 town
ship thirty nine (Sa) range thirty {30l west of
the 5th principal meridian and containing 100
acres more or less, which conveyance was
tain mortgage bond therein described given
for $1,000. borrowed money with interest cou-
pons thereto attached. and whereas default
has been made in the payment of the principal
sum and one Interest coupon, and the same 10
now long past due and ucraid; and whereas
1t Is provided II the sAid trustee was absent
or In case OF his inability or refusal to act
then the Sheriff of Bates county. should be-
come the successor in the said trust and pro.
coed to sell the land at public vendue to the
highest bidder for cash to paw said indebted
ness, and whereas the said trustee is absent
from Bates county. Mo Now therefore at
the request of the legal holder of said bond
trust. I, the un ;ersigned sheriff of Ba es
county, Missouri. will proceed to sell said real
estate at public yendue to the highest bidder
for cash at the east front door OF the court
house in the city of Butler, county of Bates on
Monday February 19, 1894,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon ard five o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, Tor the purpose of satisfying said debt
and costs.
d. A COLYER,
Sheriff OF Bates County, MO. Acting Trustee
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08

London, Feb. 2.-The Daily News
com nenting upon the passage of
the Wlls)a tariff bill, says: ut full
fills President Clevelands pledge to
the uation- aud comes only just i'll
time to restore the waning:industrial
p'osp gritty i'll the United States 1t
is har lily free trade measure, but
it -,noves some monstrous burdens
from the national industry which
the protectiouist clique imposed
upon the country. The bill deals
tender.y with many interests which
ar till able to establish claim to
b 20 ,dlei for the national good 1t
i not likely the Senate will modify
the bill much The country wants
it The widespread misery has plead
ed against the old inquity more
strongly than wards are able to do
Tortured n Miser.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. John Xii
coyne, an aged aud wealthy miser,
has been found half dead iu bis ms
erabls howell, his head frightlully
bsaten by robbers. kilcoyne says
three men endeavored to make him
reveal the hiding place of his money
aud upon his refusal tortured hin
for an hour, beating and kicking him
aud infiictins probably fatal injuries.
The old mau would not tell his Sc
cret, however, and the meu secured
but $40 One arrest has been made
Nevada, Mo. Feb 1.-William
Price of the firm of Price Bros,
mer. -hants at Blackburn. this county.
committed suicide this morning by
shooting himself in the forhead with
a pist i. He was a young man seem
ingly in good circumstances, and nc
cause is known for the rash act.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08

Cheap Holiday Excursion Rates Kan
sas City Pittsburg Gulf r. X.
Round trip excursion tickets will be
sold December 2Srd, a4th, est h, S0th
and Slst. 1898 and January LIST 1894
with final limit for return To January
3rd, 1894 between all stations on this
line at oNR FARE for round trip.
Take advantage of this liberal rate
and visit your friends, nearest Agent
of the Company will give your furth-
er information if desired.
JAMES noNoHUE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt., Kansas City, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
STORIES OF WAR TINES.


Toledo Elxde
TOLD BY CONGRESSMAN E. a MoasE.
The b. sv.st deed [ ever saw IN
my two eulistmeuts 10 tue army, oc
Cured st the battle of Camp BIS
iaud, dating Gen. Banks advance
upoH Alexandria, un the Bayou
L che 1t was Ill the spring of
1863 The Uulaa tro ps were in
the line Of battlc III front of tue eue
tny's wocA-, and were hourly expect
ing to assault tue same The con
federates dad their WORKS mounted
with solu.. I.al caauou, aud more
wooden o.Ies. The confederates
emerged from the woods, with ire-
mend pus y.il, upon the left flank OF
the Union liae, intending to turn to
our flank and rout us before the as
sault could be made upon their for
tlfcation, mounted and manned as
before stated At this juncture
Major G II Banks, with his flag and
staff, rode to the front. Gen. Banks
sat on his horse, looking at the as
sau.tIng party through his glass.
when solid shot from the enemy's
works st. uck the ground iii front Of
his horse aud covered the horse and
rider from head to loot with dlt.
Gen Banks Sal unmoved aud con
tlnued his observations, simply
brushing the dirt cut OF his whiskers
and motioned his flag to the rear
which mate him SO conspicuous a
mark. I was but few feet flom
the general when this occur. ed,
standing III my company, III line OF
battle. We slept on our arms that
night, expecting to nake an assault
ia the morning, Eat the confedel ates
retreated from their works up the
bayou aud left us III peaceful pos
session. This was one of General
Banks preliminary movements for
the investment aud capture of Hud
son, which place surrendered to
hum in July, 1868
ELIJAH A. MORSE
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas c c Browning and Lois Browning
his wife, by their deei of trust dated jan
uary End. lsSl. and recorded in the
recorders ONCE within and for Bates
county. Missouri, in book No. % page 5as con-
veyed to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing described real estate lying and being situ-
al ed in the county Of Bates and state Of Mis-
souri,. ts-wit:
Twenty-three and 6S-ioo rs Is leol acres of
OF the north part OF the south half of lot two
tsl OF the southwest quarter of section seven
"a IN township thirty nine lsel OF range thirty
tSol. which conveyance was made in trust TO
secure the payment of one certain note fully
described in said deed of trust; anu whereas
default has been made in the payment OF said
note which Is now past due aud unpaid Now
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder OF said notes and pursuant to the con-
ditions of said deed of trust l will proceed ts
sell the above described premises at publ ic
sendue to the highest bidder for cash at the
east front door of the court house in the city
OF Butler, county OF Bates and state of Mis-
souri,, on
Friday February 10. 1894.
, between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
DAY. Tor the purposes of satisfying said debt
interest and costs
10 II j ID ALIEN Trustas
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Sheriff S Sale.

By virtue and authority of special execu-
tion issued from the Office of the clerk OF the
circuit court of Bates county Missouri, return.
able at the February term, 1894. of said court.
to me directed in favor of Reuben Bryant j
NJ BRYANT and s McDanieis and against Fl T
LamOn. have levied and seized upon all right
title. interest and claim Of in ana to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated in Bates
county, Missouri, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section twenty nine t99l township
forty-two 42) range thirty t3o) in Bates
county, Mo-, Twill GU
Thursday, February %, 1894,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o. elock in the afternoon of that
day at the east front door of the court house in
the city of Butler, Bates county, Missouri sell
the same or so much thereof as may be re-
quired at public vendue to the highest bidder
tor cash to satisfy said execution and costs.
ID a. COLYER.
lost Sheriff of Bates County.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08

federal camp about their ears if they
did So they quietly proceeded on
their way with the five remaining
prisoners and safely reached our
quarters,
Geu. Lee personally wrote to me
to hank Boliek for his bravery in
executing the dangerous task Ell
trusted to him. The information be
h ID obtaiued proved of the greatest
importance to the movements of our
army at that time.
JOHN L. BLACK.
TOLD BY GEN FITZ-JnHN PORTER
am asked to relate one partlcu
iar '4e,drut of the war, and l will Sc
lect for that purpose the action #
the two brigades under Gen. But
terfeld's command at the second
battle OF Bull Run, in which the he
roisn of rank aud file deserves al.
credit.
[ had been ordered to send my
command, of which the Morrell di
vision formed part, to make all at
tack upon the enemy, who were 3 lid
to be retreatlng. This supposition
afterwards proved to be false. Jack
sons men occupied strong position
behind u railroad embankment from
which they had to be dislodged This
fell to the share principally of Gen
Butterfeld's command, among them
beng the 18th, 17th New York,
18tn and 22nd Massachusetts,, SO 1,
Pennsylvania vol, aud Stockton $
Mish,k al regiment.
Amid a storm of bullets, which de
e mat-d tielr ranks the two brisades
made the attack and drove Jackson 8
forces away; but they We're met by
others aud got into such collision
tn It neither the one nor the other
hal time to load their guns, AM
they had their fight with stones and
the butts of their muskets. After
awhile Gen Butterfield was able to
withdraw his command, having lost
over one third of his force
In that fight had over 5000 men
altogether, and lost over 2,10O.
Another circumstance in connec
ton with the same battle was the
repulse of Longstreet's forces. The
credit for this is due to the regular
troops under Gen. Sykes, who was
close by. His resistance to Long
streets advance is generally recog
nj sd as the saving of the army Oh
that occasion. FITz JOHN PORTER
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Trustees $ Sale.

whereas j. j. Mekissek by his deed
OF trust dated December LIST. ISL and
recorded in the recorders Office within
and for Rates county. Missouri. in book No
Io2 page go conveyed to the undersigned trns-
tee he following described real estate lying
and being situate in the county of Bates and
slate OF Missouri. to- wit:
The west one-.hird Of lot No three lsl in
block No. thirteen EiSl in the town. now city
OF Butler, which conveyance was made In
trust TO secure the payment OF one certain
note fully described in said deed of trust;
anu whereas default has been made in,he pay
ment OF the principal and accrued interest
thereon now past due and unpaid Now there
foreat the reques: the legalholder OF said note
and pursuant to the conditions of said deed of
trust. will proceed to sell the above deserib-
ed premises at public yendne to the highest
bidder for cash at the east front door of the
court house in the city of Butler county oil
Bates and state of Missouri. on
Saturday February 8. 1894,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five o clock in the afternoon of tina,
day for the purposes of salts fying said debt
interest and costs. L {. DUKE
4-4t Trustee.
Mckissick has no interest In this property,
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority of special execu-
tion for delinquent taxes issued from the Of
term lS9t. of said court TO me directed in
favor of Fl Fisher eX- Officio collector OF the
revenue of Rates county: Missouri. and
upon all right. title. interest and claim of, in
and to the following described real estate sit
uated in Bates county Missouri, to-wit:
Lots Nos seven and eight In block No. twenty
four in the west side addition to the town.
now city, of Butler, all in Bates county, Mis-
souri,. l will on
Thursday, February %, 1894,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the FORE
noon and five o. CLOCK in the afternoon of that
day. at the east front door of the court house
In the city of Butler, Bates county Missouri
sell the same or so much thereof as may be
required at public venfue. to the highest
bidder for cash, to satisfy said execution and
costs ID. 4 COLYER.
lott Sheriff of Bates County.
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TOLD BY COL. JOHN L. BLACK.

TOLD BY COL. JOHN L, BLACK.
This affair happened IN the fall of
1868 when my regiment (1st S G
cavalry WAS stationed at Culpepper
court house. The incident formed
the subject of commendatory dis
patch on the part of Gen. Lee, him
self, and was the first occasion to
my knowledge that a private was
singled out by the commander in
chief for this distinction.
Private William r. Bollck was the
recipient of this honor, aud the deed
that brought him to Gen. Lees no
tice was briefly narrated as follows:
1t was Indispensable that Our COM
mander should have exact inform
tieu as to the whereabouts of Gen.
Reade's quarters. Gen Le- accord
iugly sent to Gau. Wade Hampton
with the request t. have the enemy s
quarters located. Gen. Hampton,
| who was then my Immediate com
tnand-r, transferred tue order to me-
Having had occasion to commend
Botick for his bravery aud daring i'll
difficult undertakings previously, ]
selected him for the task. BolicE
aud a comrade of his. Eusiniau
named Curtis, who always accompan.
led him on dangerous missions, SO,
out upon the expedition.
They successfully located the
quarters of the Union general to
wards evening of that day, but Bo
lick was not satisfied with having
run tbs dagger they had already Ell
countered He had determined te
ascerta:- everything about the in,e
r,or of the camp The two men
crept stealthlly past the outposts
shielded by the darkness. They
crept up to within few hundred
feet of the generals tent, when they
came apon guard of seven men
The men were all asleep and had
piled their arms together These
were carefully removed to distance
then Bolick and Curtis drew theil
revolvers and awoke the sleepers
"If you move or say word you ar.
dead men, said Bolick, pointing hi
weapon. The soldiers looked fol
their arms In vain and saw that re
sistsnce meant death. They decided
to give in, feeling sure that al.
would be forthcoming.
Bolick calmly ordered the men t.
rise and march, telling them to b.
silent. He and Curtis guided tn
guard with pointed pistols. As the,
were passing fence two of the pris
oncrs suddenly jumped over it an.
made their escape. Bolck did no
fire, neither did Curtis. The,
knew that it would bring the Who'll,
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Monday February Goth, 1894,

Z e1 0's' @o00' 1oV1'
between the hours of nine and four O'Clock on
said day, ut the east front door of the court
cash, ali Of the west two-thtrds of block thirty
one. In Walton's second addition to Rich HILL
Mo-. for the purpose of paying said notes and
the cost of this trust
lott FRANK ALLEN, Trustee.
The Butler weekly times., 1894-02-08
Thursday, February %, 1894,
Trustees Sale.

Default made in the payment of certain
notes described in deed of trust. made by
Samuel Daily and Amanda Daily his wife,
on the 18th day of October, 1892. AMI recorded
at page'l39 in book 10, records of Bates coun-
ty. Mo. Now at the request of the legal holder
OF said notes who declares the whole debt due
and in accordance with the powers given me in
said dead | will on
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Chas. Handy has been acquitted by
the U. s.. Circuit Court at Aberdeen,
and will be home tonight with the
delegation of friends and council who
went to see him out of his trouble.
This should be a source of great pleas
ure to the gentleman himself and sat
isfaction to his friends and kindred in
this his native home
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
Flora liens.

Miss Helen Kirk after many years .
patient suffering, succumbed to tn
angel OF death on the ,evening of tn
] 3tth. No purer or nobler spirit eve
I left this world to enjoy that home pre-
pared only for the s.pure. in heart.
May she rest in peace.
At the home Of Capt. w. FL. FreeDy
on the evening Of the 3lst, by the Rev
Mr.. Bell, Mr. Il. Il. Childress to Miss
Leila Robinson, the beautiful and much
admired young teacher from Brandon,
Miss. They will reside at the home OF
Hon. j. r. ChilGress, of this county.
Mrs. G. w. Freeny returned to Jack
son this week for few days Her
many friends in Madison county will
be glad when she returns, as old Madi.
son contains NO one more beloved by
all.
The farmers of Dist. No, 2 are plant
ing corn in a hurry and are now pre-
pairing for planting cotton. No. 2 is
the finest farming country in Missis
sippi; good lands, never subject to
Overfows or bermuda grass so let the
farmers of east Mississippi come in
and settle.
A good many citizens of Dist. 2 went
to Canton, the capital Of Madison, on
business before our County Legislature
which meets list Monday in each month
The many friends of w. i. Jones.
Of Canton, are indeed glad to know
he intends to offer for reelection for
Supt. of Education, as no man in Madi-
son county is more admired, and he
will receive hearty support in Dist. 2.
The race for sheriff is being discussed
on our streets; no one can tell the out
come, as every candidate has his
friends; but in few more months
their fortune will be told.
Distrit favors late primary, what |
says Madison county? 1t would not !
10 to turn 60 candidates loose on our
Door farmers, it would cut them out of
house and home.
j. Newland Lipscomb leaves for
District in a few days to feel the
'nise of the boys. Madison County
ontains no man more worthy and
'etter fitted for the legislature than
Dung Lipscomb and the man that
eats hi m will get there.
The many friends of Gen. Eugene
ia dds arc glad to learn of the improve
lent of his sweet and amiable wife,
rho will return to Miss from Texas
luch to the joy of her friends in Flora
here she is SO much beloved.
The Canton Times ia receiving more
'mpliments than any paper ever pub
shed in our Comfy. 1t is newsy,
'oad, gagged and fearless paper and
lie friend of the farmers Of Madison
'unty. Every farmer ought to sub
ribe.
SEMPER IDEM.
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SEMPER IDEM.
A Household Treasure

D. w. Fuller, of Cana joharie, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use, that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman, Druggist. CatskilI, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy;
tnat he has used it in his family for
elght years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why moi
try remedy SO long tried and tested.
trial BOTTLES free at w. j. Mosby.s
Drug Store. Regular size soc. and Sl.uO
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedv for
your troubles? This medicine has besn
touHd to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure vi of all Female Conn.
plants exerting wonderful direct in
nuence IN giving strength and tone to
the organs. II you have Loss of Appe-
tite, constipation, Headache, Painting
spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless. Ex.
cltable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters Is tha
medicine you need Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its nse
Large BOTTLES eniy fifty cents al w. j.
Mosby's Drug Store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10

Messrs }. B. benson and Tom Lee
of Ludlow, Scott Co. were in our town
on Thursday. Our friends from Scott,
Leake, and Rankin feel like neighbors
and are always welcome in our most.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-08-10
ANNUAL REPORT.
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.

OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TIN
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.
10 the Business League of the City OF
| Canton:
Your executive committee beg leave
TO submit the following report as the
result OF their efforts during the past
year.
Inc subcommittee on public roads
nave succeeded i'll establishing free
ferry across Pearl River at what is
known as Smiths ferry, and have look
ed diligently after The public bridge al
Ratliffs ferry, both of which have
contributed largely to the trade of this
city. The Ratcliffs ferry bridge hay
ing been turned over to the county
which will from henceforward look
after its proper maintainence.
This committee have also induced
the Board of Supervisors to trytbe
contract system for the public roads in
Beat No. l., which, although as yet is
only an experiment, it is still hoped
will be a success.
Your committee on public schools
nave persuaded the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen to vote Sll,0OD towards
building school house aud the bonds
to pay said sum have been lithograph.
ed, and would have keen issued and
sold before this but for the stringency
OF the money market.
The subcommittee on immigration
nave done their utmost to bring i'm
to this county, and are now
preparing pamphlet for distribution
In the Northwest. which, it is hoped
will do great good.
we believe that our organization has
luickened the energies of the com
nunlty, and will be productive of great
results in the future, il its members
viii heartily cooperate in its objects
Ind aims. 'es''
RoB'T POWELL, Chairman
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Newland Lipscomb comes out to-day

Newland Lipscomb comes out to-day
for the Legislature. He has been for
many years identified with the agri-
cultural interest of onr county and has
not been afraid of honest toll with his
own hands and should be conversent
with all the needs Of that branch Of leg
islative necessities. In intellectual
capacity he is the peer of any man in
the race, orin the county of his age, and
he asserts that his best and most zeal
GUS efforts if elected, shall be spent in
behalf of the interest of the people of
our county. He possesses opinions and
has the words and power Of expression
to make them known ard urge them
for all they are worth, and such char
acteristics are absolutely essential in
an able and efficient public legislator.
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We have had original matter on our
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