The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-09-07

Sedan, Kansas, was shot through
the heart and instantly killed, and
o. G.. Kiser, sheriff, was badly
wounded 10 attempting to arrest two
brothers, Glenn and Marcus DarnelI,
who were charged with horse steal
ing, Friday. The Darnells then
made their escape in buggy, going
toward the Indian Territory.
Harris Lisle, who has been in the
employ Of the express company
in this city has received an ap.
pointment as messenger on the
Emporis railroad with a run from
Butler to Madison, Kansas He
made his first trip over the road
Monday. Harris is an energetic and
competent young man and the TIMES
is pleased to hear of his prom notion
A prominent farmer of the west
part of the county called Saturday
and requested US to call the atten-
ton of the proper authorities to q
dangerous hole in the floor of the
iron bridge over the Marias des
Cygnes river near the water works
power house. He said the bridge
ought to be repaired at once as the
hole was a dangerous one to horses
passing over the bridge.
1.-The farmers will notice, says
the Louisiana Press, chat even with
a short wheat crop the price is go.
ing down. He will also notice that
with the country full OF msnufacte-
ries the manufactured good ssre con-
tinually going up. OF course he
understands why. He understands
that while he can't organize trust
on what he has to sell, the trusts
are in control of everything he has
to buy"
The Nevada Bank received Yer
non county warrants and script to
the value of $11, 900 to have regis.
tered. The county attorney filed ar
injunction suit restraining the bank
from giving up possession of same
alleging that the warrants were i'm
properly issued by Mr.. Parker, tbs
defaulting treasurer. If the injunc
ton holds Parkers bondsmen vii
get credit for the $1,000.
From w. E. Wells we learn tina
the Foster depot was robbed of $2I
or $50 on Friday while the agent
W. S. James, was at his dinner. HI
suspicious some parties who hac
been loafng around the depot. The.
had keys to the Office door and tn
money drawer, as both were locked
on MIR. James return and he did no
notice theaoas until he had occasion
to go to the money drawer fc,
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change.
The Higginsville Leader report
that Ayerd Snlder, farmer Twin
near that place, while blowing in hi
, field Saturday afternoon, was struc
by bolt of lightning that tore Of
his hat, burn a six inch patch on hi
shoulder, ripped his collar and ii
from his neck, tore his sleeve {
, shreds, and glanciDg to the pillow b
8 was holding, tore it to splinter
About two hours after the accider
MIR. Snider was found in his field b
a boy in an unscious condition b
was taken home and revived and tn
physlcians attending him report hi
in fair way to recovery
{ If there is any set of men in Bate
: county that should be hospitabl
q treated and royalty entertained /
y the citizens of this town it
4 the old settlers. The men WI
blazed the path of civilization in tn
county twenty five to fifty yea
ago Therefore when these pionee
meet in Butler October 5th to ia
over old times and enjoy themselv'
:. at their annual picnic let US thro
> the gates of the town wide open al
give them hearty welcome, ar
~ make them feel that they are Il
city's special guests Rememb
;otb;no too GOOD for ii