The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-20

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we are glad to note, bought again in
Charlotte township and will remain
with us. He favored IA sujs;su
rIaiiy on Saturday.
The conference of tie populists at
ST. Louis, last week launched a new
political party. The new party pro
poses to go it alone. 1t is said to
have severed all connections with
the national populist committee.
Fred Egger, a prominent young
banker at Appleton City, who was
injured by horse falling on him
last week. died on Tuesday morning.
Everything that medical science and
careful nursing could do did not
avail to save his life.
On account of the mud, bad roads
&c, Atkeson was unable to attend
the middle-of-the.road, go it alone
populist convention held in St.Louis
last week. He sent letter of re
grets, however, but it was either
lost on the road or dropped in the
waste basket, as it was neither read
nor published in the proceedings.
We had very pleasant call from
f. S. Hammond, of Maysburg, on
Saturday. We found him a very
pleasant gentleman. He has been
taking the TINES for the past IS
years and this was the first time we
had the pleasure CT meeting him.
The many Butler friends of G. r.
Walters, editor of the Rich Hill
Review, will be sorry to learn that
he is quite sick. Mr.. Walters. we
understand, has been confined to his
room for the past week or ten days.
The TIMES sincerely hopes that his
sickness will be of short duration,
and that he will be up and at his
post in few days.
The Maryland senatorship seems
to be hung up. Eleven republicans
refuse to be governed by the caucus
and the republican Legislature 10
short on votes without these kickers.
1t may be the barrel will be opened
in time and the belligerents corralled.
The silver forces OF Oregon have
agreed to pool issues and stand
united against the Republicans and
gold standard Democrats Free silver
Republican,, Populists and Union
parties will all hold their state con.
ventions at Portland March 23d,and
put united ticket in the field.
A communication from Lone Oak
mentions the name of O. III. Burk.
hart, Justice of the Peace of that
township, as a suitable man for
Judge of the south District, as the
name OF the writer does not accom-
pany the communication we are un-
able to give it publication.
Cards announcing the marriage Of
A. B. Ludwick and Miss Roberta
Catron, at the Christian church in
this city, on January 26th at 8 o'clock
m. A wedding breakfast at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. s. Catron, after which they
will go to their home in Kansas
City.
Tramps are numerous in town
this week. The city has been fairly
overrun by hoboes. The ladies have
been greatly annoyed by these
knights OF the road and the nuisance
is becoming UNDESIRABLE. Monday
no less than five tramps called at
the home of one widow lady and
asked for handout. The TINES has
been asked to call public attention
to this matter and inquire of the
officers of the town If something
cannot be done toward getting rid
of road walkers and dead beats.
Ten days on a rock pile and bread
and water will have salutary effect
on the hoboes. Will the officers do
their duty.
The TINES omits Harvey Clark
from the two years list of officers
who, 1t says, will likely be reDomi-
mated. The four year fellows seem
to be doomed, and it would appear
that the blood has not been spattered
upon the side posts OF Harvey; nor