The Butler weekly times., 1895-10-31

the first page of this paper and it
will pay you to read it and note the
prices.
The fire company was called out
again Saturday and responded to
the call of the bell on the double
quick. The run was made to the home
of Mag Delaney, near Power Bros.
mill, but it was not necessary to un-
reel the hose as the blaze had been
stopped by bucket of water by the
time the department arrived.
DR.. Murphy, pastor of the Baptist
church took his final leave Sunday
During his administration the church
has had most able divine and all
regret that the doctor has decided
to take his leave. He goes to Sedalia
where he will continue in the good
work which he has been engaged in
so many years. The best wishes of
our people will follow him.
Z. B. Noland, another farmer, had
. lot of groceries and lap robe sto-
len from his buggy in this city Sat
urday. It does seem as if the city
officers, who are employed and have
nothing else to do but watch and
guard the interests of the people if
they were diligent and keep sharp
eye they could pickup some of these
sneak thieves.
I, W. H. Carroll, prominent farmer
living near Culver, was in the city
Saturday and reported that he had
lost within short time by cholera,
70 head of fine hogs fit for the mar
ket, and had a wagon with side
boards loaded with dead pigs to
take away when he returns home.
He estimates his loss at about ST.
900.
i We see from the Rich Hill paper 8
that the section men in burning off
right of way land just west of
! Sprague one day last week, let the
fire get away from them and the re-
suit was that j. w. Meeks lost Is
acres of corL, F. M. Wheeler and
H. P. Robinson several hay stacks
and five hundred acres of corn. The
fields are very dry and a fire once
started is almost uncomfortable.
ii Hon. John B. Newberry, who has
been on a pleasure trip for the past
I two months in the south and east, is
I home again. While absent he visited
\ Louisville, the Mammoth cave in
I Kentucky, took daylight ride ur
the Hudson and saw David B. Hill'f
I $10,00O,0G0 state house. He ther
went to Chattanooga and the expo
sition at Atlanta and from there te
New York state and spent severa
weeks visiting relatives and friendl
in Brooms and Orange counties.
W. X. Elliott, one of the substan
: tial farmers living near Virginia
\ called on the TIMrs Friday and re
! newed for 1896. He informed Vi
I that he had sold his farm to Mr.
\ Shaffer, of Iowa, and expected t.
purchase another place nearer town
Mr. Elliott said he had lived i,
Bates about II years, and a. he ane
his wife had no children he woult
It get a small place and take life cas-,
/. the rest of their days.
A desperate and deadly encounter
= took place between two neighbor.
named Collins aud Harris at Foster
Thursday of last week Collius
J.. used a knife and Harris green p cI
handle. A friendly fence which sep
arated them and the early arrival "a
a gentleman passing who interfered
t probably saved the life of one ol
3 both the men. 1t is claimed by CO..
lings that Earris first assaulted hin
with the pick handle, striking hin
y on the head. In defense he drew
: his knife and quite seriously cut
Harris in the arm and in the sid,
~ over the heart. A rather funny 90
quel to the fight is that both men
y shortly after the disagreement
made up, shook hands, and agreed
Il to drop the matter. In order I,
o avoid arrest and prosecution botl
men cana to Butler Saturday in ,
buggy to consult with the prosecus
. iug attorney AID notify him taa