The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Oliver. who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
George NeTberry, have returned to
their home at Aontross. Mr. Oliver
was On his way home from Lamar.
Mo where ne has several hundred
head of cattle On pasture
W. Il. Cock has purchased the
interest of Carl Erickson, in the
grocery and meat market of Fisk &
Erickson, on the north side OF the
square, and the firm name will be
Fisk & Cook. Mr. Cook has been
in the American Clothing House for
the past two years, ID a popular and
experienced business man.
Hector Bayant, son of Rev. Bryant
Of Rich Hill met with quite a pain
full accident Saturday. He was
loading a revolver which from age
and rust refused TO work satisfae-
torily and the young man ATTEMPTED
to drive the cartridge int the cylin.
der. The usual result followed, the
cartridge exploded and the bullet
went through his hand making
painful wound
Very little of interest to the pub
| lie has come before our court the
past week. A number of intricate
law points have been passed on by
Judge Graves, besides innumer-
able motions,etc. Farmers are very
busy with their crops and little 10
terest is being manifested in the pro-
ceedings. All cases that possibly
can are being carried over to the fall
term.
The professional card of DR.. E. S.
Ballard can be found in another
column. DR.. Ballard is a graduate
in medicine from a New York col.
lsge and spent some time in the
hospitals OF that city preparing him-
self for his life work. He is a youn z
gentleman of energy and ability, and
we predict for him the full measure
of success he merits. He is a son
OF Senator J. n. Ballard, of Mont
rose, so we'll and favorably known
to the people of our county.
The body of Mrs. Martin, wife of
Prof. J. MEG. Martin, who died in
Independence, Mo, Monday, arrived
in Butler on the noon train Tuesday,
accompanied by the family, and was
conveyed to the First Presbyterian
church, where the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. j. b. Hill,
of Kansas City, after which the re-
mains were inferred in Oak Hill
cemetery. The family were former
residents of our city, Prof. Martin
having had charge of the Academy
for one or two terms. The deceased
was a most estimable lady, we'll and
favorably known by many of our
citizens who attended the funeral,
and extended sincere sympathy to
the bereaved husband and children
James Jones was dangerously hurt
at saw mill, - miles northwest oil
this city, a few days ago At the
time of the accident he was filing
the circular saw and while at work
boy started the engine Jones was
caught by the saw, and before the
engine could be stopped the flesh o.
his left leg from the hip to the knee
was literally cut into sausage meat
Dr. Son, of Adrian, has charge o.
the case and soon after the accident
called DR.. Boulwsre to assist him IL
dressing the wounds. DR.. Boulwar,
says the accident was one OF thu
: worst of the kind he had ever seen
and, although he had heard nothing
from the patient since he was there
he had grave fears that he woulo
not survive his injuries,
Mrs Sarah Hoyet was granted |
, divorce by Judge Graves Frida.
evening. Then she walked dowI
stairs and into the recorders office
where she secured marriage llcens'
and Immediately took unto hersel
i another husband in the person o
, Mr.. McMsnuus. The court wa
e notified of the transaction and tn
i. first business done Saturday morn
ling on opening the docket by hi
e honor was to set aside the decree o
= divorce granted Mrs Hoyet tn
9 evening before This action OF tn
t court put Sarah in bad box, an
= the question is what will che do witt
< the two men. She is yet legal
s married to Hoyet and illegally mar
q red to McNannus. In setting asid
D the decree of divorce in this case
; Judge Graves but sdheres to tn
G precedent set at Osceola, where b
g dealt with a similar case. snd serve
9 emphatic notice to the anxious lille
f mho usD. +, take "A second matr