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The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
"The B.sn,d is the life"

Runs the old saying. and everything
that ever makes part of any organ
of the body must reach its therein
through the blood. Therefore, if
the blood is purified and kept in
good condition by the use Of Hoods
Sarsaparrilla, it necessarily follows
that the benefit of the medicine 10
impaired to every organ Of the body.
Can anything be simpler than the
method by which this excellent med.
iciue gives good health to all who
will try it fairly and PATIENTLY
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The state senate mas passed bill
to put the express companies of the
state under the control of the rail
road and warehouse commissioners.
1t is good bill and ought to be-
come law. If there is set of rob-
bers existing in this state it is the
express companies.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

According to advices from Wash
iugton the last official act of Mr.. In
gals was to displace F. J. Haig, who
had been for three years clerk of the
committee on the District of Colum-
bia, and appoint in his place his son
Ralph Ingalls,, at a salary of Sc per
day. The fact that as small e man
as ex-Speaker Keifer of Ohio was
guilty of similar offense some years
ago should have deferred MIR. In.
gals from committing so unfortu
nate blunder, even if his sense oi
proprlety was not sufficient to re
strain him.-k. G.. Star.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Frank McGrath, president of the
Kansas farmers alliance, has big
scheme on foot whereby he hopes to
unite the farmers alliances of Kan
sas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa,
into a huge live stock and grain
trust. The object of the trust will be
to control the live stock and grain
belonging to farmers alliance, and
throw the same ON the market at
such tunes as the managers may see
fit. By doing this it is claimed that
the alliance can virtual! Y control the
markets and obtain just such prices
as desired Looking the whole mat
ter over it looks very much like pres
ident NcGrath was entertaining
strong hopes that the trust would
need a manager at IA big salary and
lightning might strik him. Tue mo-
guls have great love and friendship
for the farmer. especially when the
farmer gives them a fat place and
fills their pockets with the mighty
dollar,
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The Odd Fellows celebration for
April 9th is still marching on brave
ly and the celebration promises to
be a fine affair. Our business men
ought to begin to take some action
toward decorating the square 1t
would not be bad idea for the bust
ness men to call a III citing for this
purpose at an early date.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

H. T. Shobe and L. S. Blankenship
two substantial democrats of Reav-
ley, New Home township, were in
the city Saturday and gave US a
pleasant call. Mr.. Shobe has been
placed On the democratic ticket for
constable of his township. He is a
good man and ought to be elected
by a good majority.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

We should like to hear from the
democratic papers regarding the
men who are travelling over Bates
county selling merchandise to tine
farmers. How would protective
tariff against such fellows suit the
business men Of Butler-Record.
For full particulars we refer the
Record to County Clerk Drysdale,
and Prosecuting Attorney Atkeson.
Their address is Butler. Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The republican party believes in
a protective tariff. The union labor
party believes in tariff reform The
union labor platform declares for
free coinage Of silver. The republi-
cans believe in gold standard and
want to demonetize silver and yet
two parties So unlike in all their
principles join hands in one common
cause when it comes to getting the
spoils of a few county Offices.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mr.. Thurman, the man nominated
for school commissioner by the dem
ocratic convention Saturday, lives
and teaches school in Bates county.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mrs. Fred Evans came down from
Kansas City Friday, to be with her
daughter Mrs. Walker Morgan, who
is lying very low with consumption.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

1t is verv Important in this age of
vast material progress that RENE
dy be pleasing to fhe taste and to
the eye. easily taken, acceptable to
the stomach and healthy in its ma
ture and effects. Possessing these
qualities, Syrup of Figs Is the one
perfect laxative and most gentle
diuretic known. l64t
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The meeting at the Christian
ehu Gu closed Monday night with
25 accessions, 20 by confession and
baptism. A social will be held at
the church Friday night to cultivate
acquaintance. All members and at
teDdants welcomed
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
Peculiar
To Itself

II viii cure. when in the power Of medicine.
ScrofuIa, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning,
Cancerous and all other Humors, Malaria,
Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache,
Catarrh, rheumatism, and all difficulties
with the Liver and Kidneys.
1t overcomes That Tired Feeling. Creates an
Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve,
bodily. and digestive strength.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is sold by all druggists
81; six for s.. Prepared only by c. L Hood
4 Co. Apotheearies, Lowell, Mass.
y. B. lyon decide to take Hoods Sarxapa-
rilla do not Be- induced to buy any other.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Jasper Pierce and wife, after being
delayed by wash outs four days, ar
rived at their destination, Los Ange-
los, California, last week. Both were
tired out with their long trip, but
with that exception were feeling
well.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

There is no change in the Illinois
senatorial contest. But it is claimed
by the knowing ones that the con-
test will be ended this week with
either the election of Palmer or
Streeter. If Streeter is elected it
will simply be republican senator
as he claims be will affiliate with
that party, and favors the passage
of the force bill, is for the Mckinley
high tariff and against free coinage
of silver.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Ivan Reeder,son of County Treas
ersr Reeder, returned from Kansas
City Saturday, where he graduated
from the Spauldings Commercial
College with honors.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Frank Voris, who has been serv
ing on the U. S jury in Kansas City
is home again. After beng discharg
ed from the jury he took little trip
over to Fl. LeaveIworth, and had
the pleasure of meeting a number of
war comrades. He reports his trip
. very pleasant one.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Oscar Resder, treasurer, says he
will be ready to turn his Office and
books over to his successor the first
of next month.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mrs. John T. Smith left last week
to Join her husband IN Montana. In
her leaving Butler has lost another
Of its most estimable ladies, and
our citizens regret that she has tax
en- her departure. and the best wishes
all 90 with her.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

r. G. West, ex-recorder of this
county, while in the city Saturday
cave US ple,s call. He has
Joined the graugers again and has q
f;ne farm in New Home township.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

d A. and b. H. Colyer have sold
nine of their eighteen Kentucky
jacks shipped to this city few days
ago. They are certainly fine herd
of animals and these gentlemen de-
serve the best wishes of the farmers
and stock men in their endeavor to
stock this section of country with a
fine breed of stock.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

A man should not be above his
business. Some are not. A man
OF 80 years arrested at Wiiliainsport
Pa, for larceny, gave his occupa-
ton as dude.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Denver, Col, March 9.-Snow has
stopped all travel in the San Juan
district. Silverton and Lake City
are shut off from communication
and are known to be low ia provi-
sions. In many places railroads and
toll roads ar buried to the depth of
twenty feet.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The cases of James Smith against
the city of Butler, for damages snd
Minnie Mcfarland against the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad 60 to Clinton
on change of venue.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The last act OF Senator Ingal Q
was to appoint his son to clerkship
in Washington at salany of $6 a
day To do this he had removed
another clerk who had held the office
for the past three years.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Rev W A. Walker, left yesterday
for Clinton on visit TO his wive S
people and also to see his wife who
has been in that city for the past
three weeks visiting her parents Dir.
and Mrs. WIN. Aurand.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Street commissioner, Geo. Pollock
is cutting the high grade in front
Of the Arlington hotel down to a
level with the street. The improve
ment will not only add to the con-
vsniecs of the general public but is
beneficial to the appearance of the
hotel.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

j. X. Foster will open this week a
dry goods store in the John Steele
building on the southwest corner OF
the square. MIR. Foster comes from
Kansas City. Mr.. Steele has had
the room nicely finished for his re-
ception
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Texas is not only great farming
state, but it has iron for the world
The state geoloyists says the iron
orc fields of the eastern Texas will
yield 4 million tons to the square
mile.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Capt. Mason Henry, father OF Mrs.
DIR. o. +. Renick, died at his home
near Odessa. au the 9Th. DR.. and
Mrs. Rsnicx atten ded the funeral.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

10 . concentrated extract OF Sa1saparilla.
Yellow Dock. Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries,
Mandrake. Dandeiion. and other valuable
vegetable remedies, every ingredient being
strictly pure, and the best Of its kind II Is
possible to buy.
1t Is prepared by thoroughly competent pha1-
macists. in the most careful manner, By
peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process, giving to 1t curative power
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
A heavy sleet in Texas Monday,
did great damage to the fruit trees.

The city council ought to begin
to figure on buying hose cart for the
city aud have the same here ready
for the trial test July 4th.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mcfarland Bros, the south side
harness men have for the past two
months had force of men at work
making up their spring stock of
harness, which is at the present
time by far the largest assortment
they have had on hand at this sea
son for many years past
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Here is pauper who does not
believe that charity begins at home.
The sister-iu.law of a pauper in the
poor house at GLASGOW, Scotland,
has bequeathed 100000 for church
purposes.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Harris & Lisle sold two car loads
of fine mules to Sparks Bros. of
Kansas City, Monday.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Laboring men can now begin to get
on their working clothes. In few
days the water works company will
have work for all wanting employ
nent.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Ex-senator Ingalls, describes his
successor as zone of those cadayer-
GUS persons who rise to the surface
after the explosion" and it is to be
added that such persons lose their
notoriety as rapidly as they obtain
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Seven car loads of water works
mains arrived at the depot Monday.
The piping will be unloaded at the
depot aud remain there until the
bitches are made ready to receive it.
The first work done by the company
will be to put in the filters at the
river. This work they propose to
commence as soon as the weather
will permit.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Nebraska City, Neb., March g.
The heaviest snow of the season fell
here Saturday and Sunday morning,
reaching a depth of eighteen inches
on the level. Heavy drifts in places
made roads impossible. All traius
are more or less behind time.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Frank Lloyd, former typo of
this city, but now ofthe Kansas City
mail service is spending few days
in the city visiting friends. He is
the same jovial, genial Frank.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Uncle John Vancamp has opened
out his restaurant again and can now
be found in the John Pyle brick.
Call and see him.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

A public drinking fountain on the
square this summer will benefit to
the farmers.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

{. B. Lewis is fixing his Glessner
property up in fine shape, and will
have when completed one of the neat
est residences in the city. Charlie
never does anything by halves.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mrs. j. y. Willis, who has been IN
the city for several days, returned
to jefferson City Monday.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Mr.. Crisp has sold his interest in
the Holden Enterprise and goes to
Galveston, Texas, to take charge of
the Daily Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

J. NJ. McKibbsn's spring stock OF
dry goods is being placed on the
shelves.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

f.. S. Carrithers of the American
clothing house its receiving his spring
stock of clothing.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

No woman who looks after the
lamp will believe this story: Dur
ing fire in Buffalo, N. Y, IL case of
lamp chimneys fell from the third
story, and not a chimney was broken
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
Gail For Old Prairie City Township
Railroad Bonds.

Notice is hereby given that the
money will be deposited in the State
Bank of St. Louis on April l, 1891,
to pay off old Prairie City township
railroad bond No. Al.
OSCAR REEDER,
County Treasurer.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

A sharper representing himself as
salesman for n Chicago grocery
house has been doing up the farm
ers of Saline and Boone counties.
He canvasses the county and sells
direct to the farmer. OF course his
game is swindle aud he succeeds
in taking in the unsuspecting. Hif
goods are rot, his prices are nc
cheaper than the home merchants
and his scales are doctored In hit
own interests. If these thieves
should happen to strike Bates couu
ty, our farmers should be On thei,
guard, and give them the grand
bounce.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

DIR. T. &. Boulwars, reports DR..
Patton on the mend and hopes to
have him out in a few days.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

They are an educated and cult.
vated people in the land Of Henrick,
Ibsen. At Copenhagen they are to
have an international exhibition of
books.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

IL. Resder, who has been in
Kansas City the past four months
attending business college. is home
again.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

G.. B. Haggard and Thomas Walls
will engage in the barber business
ut Adrian
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The proposition to vote Rich Hill
II city of the third class Saturday,
was showed under.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

j. T. Shannon has settled his loss
es with the insurance companies and
as soon rs the weather will permit
will begin the erection of his new
mill. This is gratifying news and
farmers will be glad to learn that
the Diamond mills are to be rebuilt
without delay. The new mill will be
built on the latest improved plans
and the mill and machinery will be
far superior to the old one
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The poor and destitute of the city
ought to be looked after this kind
of weather.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Power Bros. are talking of i'm
proving their mill property this
summer by the erection OF new
brick building.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Attorney w. w. Graves spent a
couple of days in Kansas City this
week.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
City Convention.

Tie democrats Of the city OF But
Ter will meet at the court house Sat
urday evening, March 14th at seven
O'Clock, for the purpose of nominal,
ing five aldermen and for the trans.
action of other business that may
come before them.
E l.. RICE,
Chairman city cOmmittee.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Good house and lot for sale. Call
on SIN Francisco.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Silas Levy and wife are expected
home Saturday.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The recent hail storm has made
the roads quite sloppy again.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Trade is looking up in Butler as
spring approaches.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Sam'l Levy l. Co., are receiving
their spring stock.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The following gentlemen are
among the many who favored the
TINES pleasantly Saturday,: Prof. Ry-
an. Thos. Ellis, L. S. Blankenship,
W. S. Mudd. C. NJ. Clark. Zera Ray
bourn, Prof. W. r. Thurman, H. T.
Shobe, DR.. Allen. T. r. Staley and
r. Nj. Whitaker.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

De Foe says: "A state Of idloness
is the very dregs of life"
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

b. W. Hale has line boy at his
house.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Uncle Aaron Hart and wife spent
Sunday ut Rich Hill.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
County Convention.

The democratic county conven-
tion met at the court house in But
ler on Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock p. III. and in the absence of
chairman L. X. Alien, was called to
order by Thomas J. Smith.
J. +. Smith, of Usage township.
was elected temporary chairman and
DR.. J. ". Choate, of Spruce. secre-
tary-
On motion the chair appointed the
following committees: Credentials.
J d Allen. S. ". Dooley and -
Board
Order Of business and permanent
organization: Jesse Nave, f. G. West
Lon Murphy, s V, Rodgers and W.
W. Graves
The report of the committee
showed every township represented
except Elkhmt. Afterwards the del
egatss from Grand River called
away, leaving l3l delegates in the
conveutiou.
The repor: of committee ON per
manent organization recommended
that temporary organization be made
perman"nt, adopted
Ccmuittc. on order of business
recommended a roll of the townships
be called aud candidates be placed
in nomination, and after 5th ballo,
candidate receiving lowest number
of votes to be dropped. The report
was amended to exclude nominating
speeches,
The following names were PLACED
| in nomination: J. A. Burk, W. R
Thurman J, A. Ryan aud Miss Lyd
Abel
". Il. Thurman was nominated OF
the 5th ballot receiving IS votes.
On molten the nomination wa
made unanimous and convention ad
journed.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Soon be plowiug time.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Peffer and Simpson, the new
United States senator and sockless
congressman, are fast losing their
notoriety, Both talk too much out
of their mouth Wind is a good
thing to have but brains are neces-
sary qualifications for II statesman
Will the Record please explain to
an anxious public the necessity of
increasing the tariff on foreign goods
if the American manufacturers can
and will sell their goods cheaper
than heretofore, If it is not for the
purpose OF protecting the home man.
ufacturer what is the necessity OF
an increased tax!
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The republican-union labor con
vention to nominate township tick
ct will be held a, the court house
Saturday. Iu the towns the union
labor party is taken under the wing
of the republicans, in the county the
republican party is under the guid-
ing care of the union labor party.
By 1892 the twins will be so badly
mixed it will be hard for Aus. to tell
which one of the boys he is or to
what party he belongs.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

In payment in full for its support
in boosting some union labor men
into Office last fall that party now
gives the republicans the nomina-
ton for county school commissioner,
by placing on its ticket man who
never belonged to the union labor
party, never belonged to the alliance
and has no sympathy with that par
ty or order. but who is a lifelong
republican and believes in its teach
ings aud precepts.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Ducks are plentiful on the bottoms,
80 the hunters say.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

This is March, prepare for all
kinds Of weather.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Heavy rains in Tennessee, Ala
bama and Mississippi are causing
great damage by floods. At Nash
vile, Tennessee five hundred people
have been driven from their homes
into the streets The water is still
raising and two feet more will rem
der at least 1000 homes uuinhabit-
able. The railroads have been bad
Iy damaged by wash outs
Mrs. E A. Beatty entertained the
following Rich Hill ladies with a
fashionable opera party on last
Wednesday evening, the occasion of
the "Cold Day CO.: Mesdames Lee
Beall, H. NJ. Booth. c A. Clark,
DR.. W. H. Allen. In the afternoon
Mrs. Geo. Miers entertained the
! .diss at an elegant luncheon and on
Thursday evening Mrs. J. D. Allen
entertained them at tea.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

The county court adjourned Fri
day. Court will meet again the first
of next month At this meeting they
will sit as board of equalization.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

Butler was visited by hail storm
Saturday.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11
f l.. RICE,

Chairman city committee.
The Butler weekly times., 1891-03-11

is lying very low with consumption.
Ivan Reeder,s son of County Treas
ersr Reeder, returned from Kansas
City Saturday, where he graduated
from the Spauldiugs Commercial
College with honors.
The cases of James Smith against
the city of Butler, for damages snd
Minnie Mcfarland against the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad go to Clinton
on change of venue.
Jasper Pierce and wife, after being
delayed by wash outs four days, ar
rived at their destination, Los Ange-
los, California, last week. Both were
tired out with their long trip, but
with that exception were feeling
well.
Ex-senator Ingalls, describes his
successor as zone of those cadaver-
GUS persons who rise to the surface
after the explosion" and it is to be
added that such persons lose their
as rapidly as they obtain
it.
No woman who looks after the
lamp will believe this story: Dur
ing fire in Buffalo, N. Y, case of
lamp chimneys fell from the third
story, and not chimney was broken
Texas is not only a great farming
state, but it has iron for the world.
The state geologists says the iron
orc fields of the eastern Texas will
yield 4 million tons to the square
mile.
They are an educated and cult
vated people in the laud OF Henrick,
Ibsen. At Copenhagen they are te
have an international exhibition OF
books.
Here is pauper who does moi
believe that charity begins at home
The sister-iu.law of pauper in the
poor house at GLASGOW, Scotland
has bequeathed 100000 for church
purposes.
The last act Of Senator Ingal
was to appoint his son to clerkshil
in Washington at a salany of $6
day To do this he had removed
another clerk who had held the offic
for the past three years.
Street commissioner, Geo. Polloc
is cutting the high grade in from
Of the Arlington hotel down to
level with the street. The improve
ment will not only add to the cor
veniecs of the general public but j
beneficial to the appearance of tn
hotel.
H. T. Shobe and L. S. Blankenshi
two substantial democrats of Rsa,
ley, New Home township, were
the city Saturday and gave US
pleasant call. Mr.. Shobe has bee
placed on the democratic ticket fo
constable of his township. He is
good man and ought to be electe
by good majority.
The state senate mas passed bi
to put the express companies of tt
state under the control of the raj
road and warehouse commissioner,
1t is good bill and ought to bt
come a law. If there is a set of rol
bers existing in this state it is th
express companies.
D A. and H. H. Colyer have sol
nine of their eighteen Kentucl
jacks shipped to this city few da,
ago. They are certainly fine her
of animals and these gentlemen d
serve the best wishes of the farmel
and stock men in their endeavor
stock this section of country with
fine breed of stock.
Seven car loads of water worl
mains arrived at the depot Monda
J The piping will be unloaded at Il
: depot aud remain there until Il
bitches are made ready to receive
The first work done by the compar
will be to put in the filters at Il
river. This work they propose