The Butler weekly times., 1897-04-22

Bear in mind the great victories
won in Illinois, Michigan aud Ohio,
a couple of weeks ago, are all &C.
credited to the democratic party.
Williams Bros. are sslling a cult
vated uncolored japan tea for Soc,
and Mocha & Java coffee for 25c
that is now the talk of Bates county.
Everett Morilla, son of Charles
Morilla. farmer residing a short
distance east of town, and Mis-
Fannie Ellington, daughter of J. d.
Ellington. a prominent farmer resid.
ing two miles north of Pleasant Gap,
eloped to Harrisoaville We inesday
of last week and were married. The
groom Is about 10 years of age, aud
until recently was a student of the
Academy. The bride is but II and
a handsome young lady. The TINES
wishes them much happiness and
prosperity.
1t is highly probable Butler will
in the near future have another hotel.
We understand the stock in the pro
iect has about all been taken and
meeting of the share holders will be
held in a few days to fully consider
details, settle on plans and begin
work. The company will buy the
Lewis block on Ohio street and re
model the buildings, putting the
property in frs.-class condition for
the purposes for which it is to be
used. The location is admirable, the
buildings are bran new, and hotel
at this point we'll managed would
certainly be paving investment
We learn a gentleman who has had
large experience in the business has
agreed to take the property when
put 10 shape aud pay good rental
investment.
The case of c. P. Coleman. tried
before Judge Dalton Monday to
establish his residence as to whether
he lived in Bates or Henry county
resulted in locating him in Bates
Mr. Coleman owns about 260 acre;
of land in this county, near Johns
) town, and 10 also the possessor o.
considerable personal property BE
is batchelor and for years, owing
to his helpless condition. has mad'
his home with relatives in this ant
Henry county. It is also claimed tha
his mind has become unbalanced
: and that short time ago he adopte'
: child to whom he has given or in
8 tends to leave his estate. His rela
I tives who have taken care OF him. W
: understand, object to this procedur
( and it is probable the matter as t
& his responsibility to transact bus
I ness aud dispose of his property viii
{ vet be tested in the courts. MI
! Coleman is some So or 10 years @
= age and from paralysis or soma 9th
or cause has loet the use Of his leg
, and is helpless The lawyers inter
Z ested in the case are J. s. Francisco
s Graves & CLARK. 7. J. Smith, OF tbi
! city, and C. C. Dickinson, OF Clinton
al ANDY Hackett has laid aside tn
: pencil, kicked over the paste bucket
{ laid off his coat and gone to wor
{ for the Review. A very sensibl
s conclusion, after having given hi
( time and talent to Lost cause an
5 unappreciative party Mr.. Hacket
{ was editor of ihs Bates County Al
I peal, the only intelligent, energetl
: AID well edited populist paper eve
( published in Bates county. he b
! iieved in practical politics and OF
{ posed the mddle-of the road, droutl
s grasshopper idea of running the can
5 psigns when tie bins were burstin
5 vi b corn. For this reason the o
I Il . seeking depar nent OF the pol
5 uliss party gave him the marble heal
( and being unable to overcome th
! prejudice of the popular epd Of b
! party he submitted to toe laws
! ersvitation. and his papsr fell to II
! earth To rise TO more In the q
! Mise Of the Appssl the poouil
{ psrtv has lost iss ab'est defend
! end brightest editor The Appe
I was started in an III holy cause.
{ died of starvation 4 terrible war
! ing. Peace to the ashes OF yo'
{ plant, Andy, and may you profit
y the experience gained.