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Richmond planet., 1896-04-25

He opened the door and admitted
them to the corridor when immediate
Iv crowd of masked men rushed IN
and covered him with pistols demand
ing him to unlock the cell of Reddick
Adams. He claims to have remonstra-
| ted with them, but when being threat
ened with the pistols, he became alarm
ed and surrendered the prisoner TO
| them.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
LEE CULVER & co.
Summit Items.

Oat sowing will soon be in order.
Miss Emma Bolan and B E Parker
changed schools last Monday; we
suppose, to test the order, &c, in
each others school.
We notice, II. Gutridge, the Spruce
merchant, is laying in new stock of
goods Notwithstanding the muddy
roads.
Jas Nickol, Deepwater collector
was in Summit Wednesday picking
up some taxes due in that township.
Geo Lawson having a severe tussle
with a case of mumps.
Jim Phillips is able to be out again
after being confined to his room for
two weeks.
Miss Mollie Smiser visited at the
poor farm Monday.
w Beaman, our tax collector,
says he Is going to rustic in all the
tax collectable, SO you must be pre-
pared boys or lightning may strike
close around.
\ young man named Chas. John
son accidentally shot himself while
| out hunting Saturday evening. He
had met a couple of boys and set his
gun down whenl it was discharged,
the load passing through both hands
anu entering MS Jaw ana passing INTO
| the brain. Death was instantaneous.
He was staying at Mr. Bells, and had
| just returned from a visit to his par
ents near Appleton City.
Summit township happens to be
well represented in correspondents
| for the different county papers at
present. We have Grover, Grover
Jr., and Grover III. We will state
that Grover and Grover Jr. do not
wear 1S-inch collars, and we don't
| know whether Grover III wears any
at all or not. Wonder why that
name should be 80 popular at this
time? Perpapst the epidemic started
in Summit will land our man Of back
bone again in the presidential chair.
Ii such be the case we, Grover, will
not try to resist the influence but
float with the tide and deposit our
vote where it will do the most good.
/ We expect the hearty cooperation
of our other correspondents, as the
name Grover seems not only to en-
thuse but arouse and awaken the
democratic spirit.
| GROVER.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
The Proper Time

When the most benefit is to be de-
rived from good medicine, is early
in the year This is the season when
the tired body, weakened organs and
nervous system yesrn for building
up medicine like Hoods Saraparilla
Many wait for the open spring
weather and, in fact, delay giving
attention to their physical condition
SO long that long siege of sickness
is inevitable. To rid the system OF
the impurities accumulated during
the winter season, to purify the
blood and to invigorate the whole
system, there is nothing equal to
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Don't put it
off, but take Moods Sarsaparilla
LOW. 1t will do you good. Read
the testimonials published in behalf
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, all from re
liable, grateful people. They tel
tie story.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
Stockton Journal.-Allen Dorman

Stockton Journal.-Allen Dorman
of Clinton, of poetical fame,is can
didate for the Democratic nomina
ton for congress from this district.
The papers should not treat
Aliens candidacy with any degree OF
seriousness.
Alva Trelow, young farmer was
mortally wounded at McAlister
Springs, FRIDAY by the accidental
discharge of a revolver which be
was handling. The ball took effect
in his stomach and passed through
the body.
Your attention, farmers. is called
to the advertisement of Il. L. Graves,
and if you want a good set OF hand
made harness, saddle, buggy or
trunk call and see him, east side
square
The Adrian Journal is wasting a
great deal of space in sympathy for
the tramp killed by the cars in that
town last week. When a young
man hits the road in the United
States lie does so from choice in SO
cases out of 100, and instead of en-
couraging them in idleness by sue
cor from the back door, they ought
to be introduced to a good healthy
rock pile. Let the tramps go tc
work, that's the way other people
make a living and support their fam
lilies.
A lone burglar attempted to rot
tho post Office at Chillicothe, Mo.
early Saturday morning. The THE
had hidden himself in the lobby O.
the office before the doors were
closed Friday evening. During The
night the mail clerk was aroused by
a noise, and supposing it to be 1
mail carrier went to the back, whe1
he was confronted by the burglar
who shot at him but missed. Th,
clerk grappled with him but wa
thrown against box and badl,
hurt. The robber then made hi
escape.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
New Home Items.

Pat Maloney has a l40 AGRA a..
for rent four miles northeast Of r.
ginia. e
Geo Allen has 20 acres of fin. h, !.
for sale, southeast of Elkhart.
Meetings at Sprague is drav;,.
large crowds this week.
Is l. ENline, who has been sick WI
pneumonia has taken u RELAPSE Nm
is now lying at the point of death
Dan Israel has not been heard I'm.
since he left three weeks ago.
Mrs Jones and Mrs J H Cone yi..
ed Grandma Cope SATURDAY..
Mr. Jones and wife spent Sund,,
at J J Mckethen's.
Ed Lutes loaded his car at Pos,,
Monday and started for the Nahos
This winter has been favorabls, !,
farmers thus far, as very little fe,d
required for stock, they have run !,
stalk fields and to straw. We h.c
enough applications for farms to q,
den the whole state.
Chas Garner tax collector durin,
the sickness of Mr. Exline, saws n,
taxes are coimng in slow.
Father Dudley, liveryman of Hum,
was in our midst one day last wed
He reports business fair in his line.
Chas Warner is the one to sell Won
grain to this winter.
Farmers are talking OF oat soxin
/ in the near future.
Uncle John Swarens chased IN
boys out of his hen house one niph
last week, and recovered tho sack,
hens that they had selected. He n
close enough to identify them.
V K Trowbridge's new house ise
ing up slowly on account Of b
weather.
John Miller is feeding a5 fat ho,
this winter.
j II Cope's shingle factory Ia rul
ming at full blast. He undsrstan.
his business.
Mr. Clark, the blacksmith Of n
hart, is talking Of moving to Ne
Home March lst.
Mr. Tobe HUFF of Foster, v
around Saturday soliciting for d
Breeze.
l. w Jones has fine lot OF loI
green tobacco; it's bright and nice
b V Bobkins says he has the ca
and next thing is to get the bird.
n. NJ. NEsTLRRoDT
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

A week or so ago couple of girl
compositors working in the office of
the Nevada Post, threw up their
situations because of slight change
made in the composing room by the
proprietors of the paper. The girls
were making IS and 50 a week and
quit work of their own accord. Since
then it seems they have been TRYING
to coerce and injure the paper by
taking their grievance to the labor
organizations of the town. 1t strike:
US things have come 10 pretty pes:
when the right Of the editor is taker
from him to regulate the affairs O
his Office without permission from
his hands
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
The Modern Way
his hand,

Commends itself to the well-inform-
ed. to do pleasantly aGd effectually
what was formerly done in the
crudest manner and disagreeable as
well. To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches. apr fe
vers without unpleasant after effects
use the delightful liquid laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs. Manufac.
tured by California Fig Syrup Com.
paDy.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

They only ate his liver This grew agai.
as fast as II was pecked away Are his SUI.
ferings TO be imagined
Take a modern Interpretation of the par
able. There Is no cooking without fire. In
cooking and eating the mischief lies. The
stomach IS overtas&ed, the bowels become
clogged, they canno. dispose of the food
that Is given them. The impurities back
up on the liver Then come the vultures-
the tornents Of diseased liver.
DR.. Ple-ce's Golden Medical Discovery
IS more than equal TO the vultures of dys-
peps1a and It's kindred diseases. Every
atom OF the Discovery IS like ferret,
wherever it is sent. It is as sure as the
needle OF the compass. There is no more
need OF suffering from dyspepsia than there
Is OF hanging ones self Sold by all uedi-
cine dealers the world over.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
klkllart Items.

The box supper at Lone Star Satut
day night Fob. 1st, was successful
proceeds amounting to $S.1s. Mia
Anna Clifford got the prize awards
to the most popular lady.
b. +. West, Of Lineville, Ia, visita
Fairview with his entertainers
According to the votes AL Wyatt w
the LATEST man present, and Mnf
w Black was the most popular LADY
The prize to the one first readings
sentence from raised letters W
awarded to Frank Wyatt.
Owen Marshall has the boss mul,
team of the country-he can not woh
either one of them.
Owen Couchman spent Sunday q
Mr. Henson's.
Some people say that they b
lieve Joe Baum would 60 to the Mort
Pole to see his girl, however, he dot
not go 80 far as that, but about iou
miles in that direction.
Will Clifford has returned fro
Cass county. MOLLIE dAZ0o.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

We also carry tine Northern grown
garden seed in stock. The above
prices show you what we have for
you. We have not the time to emu
merate all the good things which we
must sacrifice, but will only say
come and see Such a chance will
not be offered again perhaps in a
life time This sale will only last a
short time-come quick and secure
a bargain.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

We shall not attempt to present
you with any learned treatise, re-
piete with scientific lore which YOU
would hot understand aud abound
ing IN classical phrases, which, IN.
stead Of defining, create confusion;
but instead will give you a few
simple facts: For good hand made
harness, collar, brides, combs,
brushes, whips and everything kept
III first class saddlery store, We We
got them. We have the best line OF
harness III our shop ever found in
Butler. Any one that wants any
thing in the saddlery line ought tc
come aud look ut our goods. Buggy
trimming II specially. and all work
guaranteed To be frst-cIass. We
can save anyone money that viii
deal with Us. Our harness is al
warranted; any piece of harness thai
does not stand warrant will be re
| placed free OF charge All kinds o
repairing done on short notice
Come III and zee US; if We don't trad,
We viii get acquainted, and we vii
treat you right. We don't want th,
world, but we want to sell all th,
goods We can. We don't want al
the money you have got; just liv
ing price for our goods We max
our goods and will save you money
We want your trade; we have beel
IN the harness and saddlerF bushes
twenty four years, and We think W
know our business. Come and sc
US. We will greet you.
| 1l.4t N. 0. WIZARD.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

IL. {. Clark for Pros. cutting Attorney
Rockville Reflex s.
The name Of Fl. c.. Clark is being
quite generally mentioned in connec-
tion with the democratic nomination
for prosecuting attorney. A mem,
Der of one Of the strongest law firms
in southwest Missouri. his ability,
uprightness and sterling integrity
would command an enthusiastic
support that would make certain his
election should he be nominated
No young man in the state stands
higher in the estimation of the peo.
| pie than Harvey Clark, aud of sucl
material should our ticket be com
posed. Nominate suchman and the
democracy Of old Bates will triumph
this fall with the old time maiority
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

"a young man in Lowell, Mass,
troubled for years with constant
succession of boils on his neck, was
completely cured by taking only
three bottles of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Another result of the treatment was
greatly improved digestion with in
creased avoirdupois.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
YATES Nc.
Feb. 9th, 1896.
j. d. ALLEN.

J. D. ALLEN.
Dear Sir:-I haye safely al.
rived, been here since the Goth Of
January, find beautiful country,
the people prosperous and every
thing to make one satisfied, with
one single exception, that exception
is the BooMINa TINES, have not re
ceived copy since 1 come. Please
attend to it, 1 miss it very much.
Yours Truly,
S. n. TEvIs.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
Interest Rates Reduced.

The Missouri State Bank has n
large amount OF money to be loaned
on farms in Bates county at rates
lower than usual. Those wishing TO
borrow or renew old loans are in,
vited to call at Bank. Loans made
without commission. 49-tf.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
Want q Shine-

II SO. call at the 0. K. barber
shop. west side, and L. W. Speed,
the champion boot black of the city
will tx you up in the latest style Of
the art. If.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
Fncourage the band bows by at

tending their concert at the opera
house to night. You will be highly
entertained.
The congressman are discussing
the senate silver substitute for the
bond bill. Watch now and you will
find DeArmond' vote on the silver
side.
The republicans have bought up
about all the pouplist papers in
Kansas Even here in Missouri you
would have to catch fool to give
one away.
Rev. J. f. Watkins was at Nevada
Wednesday to sit as moderator at
congregational meeting at the Pres
byterian church for the purpose of
calling a pastor to take charge of
the church.
The condition of J. D. Power,
stricken with paralysis couple of
weeks ago is somewhat improved.
He is now able to move his arm and
leg and it is hoped that he will soon
be up again.
Mrs. NJ. Johnson, Of Elma, Iowa,
who has been spending a mo-!L or
six weeks in the city visiting her
son in law, Geo. Fox and family, has
returned home. She was accompa-
MED by her grand daughter, Miss
Eta Fox.
j. r. Davis, of the Butler TINES,
is 'setting 'em up to the boys" all
on account of the birth of large
baby girl at his home last Sunday.
If the TINES does not come up to
the standard this week you will
know the reason why.-Democrat.
Many women find great difficulty
in arranging their hair becomingly
because of its harsh and coarse tex.
ture. By the use of Ayers Hair
Vigor, the hair becomes soft, plan,
and glossy. The Vigcr is the most
cleanly of all hair preparations.
Quite number of the lady mem.
bsrs of the W. G.. 7. Z. exerted
their influence against patroniziug
the theatre which played in town
Thursday night of last week, but
their work had little influence with
the vile men, so we understand, as
the opera house was well filled.
Mrs G. O'Byrne, of Wichita, Kan
sas arrived in the city Monday to be
with her sister Mrs. DR.. Bouiware
who is very sick. Saturday and Sun.
day mornings Mrs. BOulWare haC
two very severe spells and for sever
al hours was in very critical condi
ton, so much so that the doctor nj
most lost hope. She was some bet
ter Tuesday, but owing to her very
nervous condition visitors are no!
admitted to the sick room
The electric lights have been pu
out at Nevada. The company anC
council have been quarrelipg for tn,
past three years and the claim pu
. in against the town fer S3,621.1.
was rejected by the council and on
went the lights. The city claim
the light company failed to compl
/ with its contract in giving service
and that the lights have been yer,
poor. The company will bring sui
against the town
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

1.tf.
Look out for colds at this season.
Keep yourself well and strong by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great tonic and blood purifier.
W. A. LaFollet, is moving back to
Bates from Oklahoma.
j. A. Pitchford, aged II years,
died in Spruce township last week.
Frank Hale has purchased G. B
Lewis interest in O. K. barber shop.
The T INES wishes to commend the
council for their action in suppress
ing vile literature in this town. Now
we have the law, enforce it. The
officers should be on the alert and
see that it is done.
The tramp killed by the cars at
Adrain last week was buried at the
expense of the county. His name
was given by brother tramp as
Chas Kelley, and his home Decatur,
Ills.
T he city council by ordinance has
stopped the sale of the Sunday Sun
in this city. Parties who have been
selling the paper on our streets will
do we'll to read the law. 1t may
save them trouble.
Clardy & Bruner have moved into
their new quarters in the rear room
of the Bates County Bank. They
have splendid Office rooms and are
rs we'll fixed as any real estate firm
in this section.
The following following subscrib.
ers have called and renewed this
week: +. nj. Kennedy, Joe L Whin.
merry, John S. Ehart, G. r. Porter,
". o. Radford, ". G. Powell, }. II.
Allison, Fred Heckadon, W. G. He'd
den and Louis Fisher, new.
We understand Mrs. Orr, an old
lady residing in west Butler, is in a
destitute condition and needs assis-
tance from our charity orders. This
old lady has been confined to her
bed for several weeks from the effects
of a fall Look after her wants,
ladies.
Mr.. Shut informed us that there
was at least 400 people attended the
public sale at the residence of Jas.
H. Harmon Tuesday. Lunch was
served on the ground. G. B. Lewis,
the auctioneer, was in the height OF
his glory, and everything sold at
good prices. The hogs IN particu.
lar went high.
A mans wife doesn't have time te
be forever sewing buttons on his
pants, or sewing up pockets anc
rips. She won't have to take time
either, if you wear the BUcKskI,
BRkEoHrs. We don't ask any good
wife to make good our neglect. I
you get pair of these pants and
they rip, take them back to tn,
dealer and get another pair. That
what the guarantee in the pocke
means.
Prospectus of THE New Mis-
souri," monthly journal devoted
to booming the resources of on
state for immigration purposes il
before us. The paper will be print
ed the 18th of Feby and each montl
thereafter from st. Louis, Fl. {
Stokes & Co, publishers. Subscrir
tion price 81 per year.
Bates Co. Appeal.-"We have Il
special love for a democrat, but
will be sad calamity for this cor
gysssIonal district if Lewis, of Clir
ton, ever succeeds DeArmond. Tt
people should keep their eye on tn
matter, and do the right thing h
sending Capt. II. c. Donaho
Appleton to Washington as Mr.. D,
Almonds successor. Rats. And
Rats,
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

The old story of Pro-
rnetheus IS . parable.
PTometh Gus was OF
terms of intimacy with
the gods From them
he stole FIRE, and gave
it to MEN. For this sin
lc was bound % the
rocks Of Mount Cza-
casus, and vulture 8
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

The TINES Office does job work
cheaper than any office in town.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

We have so It of the famous black
wolf uncolored Jap tea left During
this sale you can buy fb for 30c,
sells any where for Csc.
Extra first Nankin Moyune gun
powder tea goes at 30
A few pounds extra Fychow
gun powder tea at IL
| Come early and get some OF these
| fine teas
l II best imperial tea 81
fb . spider leg bask fred
Jap tea q
81 h shot army size =:
Dead shot Hazard FIG gun
powder for 2.
50 ii King Of Kansas -four )!
50 Ii Power Bros AXXX -four /:
small sack meal Il
/ large " :" /
, pint cups
quart cup
2,qt cup i
l 2-qt coffee pot L
13qt :. ?
| / q - 2
| decorated slop jar ,
! l galvanized 5-gai oil tank 6
/ 3 hoop wood pail /
, hoop - * |
Best well buckets, each 8
Extra heavy tubular lantern /
set OF plain glass tumblers
l - '' 6 heavy hctel gobIets
Z" " 6 fancy goblets ,
30 covered glass butter dishes
6 II hand picked soup beans
3 fb fancy mixed candy ?
3 Ib best stick candy
4 few Champion washing ma
chimes, each 3
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

- tb extra c sugar l 90
Broken Java coffee, l5c tb, 2tb %
l fb pkg Lion coffee 20
l fb : Arbuckle coffee 20
| tb 8 Ankoria d" 20
4s Ii Java blend coffee 90
l tb anvil brand soda )
3 lb box Lilly Gloss starch 20
2 pkgs Faultless starch Is
3 fb box silver gloss starch 20
/ h bulk starch 25
/ Ii pkg Fairbanks gold dust 20
15c bottle blueing 10
7 bars silk soap 25
I " Uno 4" o5
7 white borax soap 25
I d" Allen B Wrisley soap %
Z " Peet Bros soap 25
6 " old country : 25
6 . Fairbanks brown soap 25
= Copco $ 25
l box Pettijohns breakfast food 10
l - oven baked oats 10
l " Scotch oats 10
S 1b rolled oats 25
I 1b pearl hominy %
fb flake /" 25
1 fb cleaned currants 25
l bx Kinks rainwater maker 20
1 fb Gilbert Graves corn stch %
1 ID best soda crackers %
l tb Manhatton bkg powder 20
l fb by DR. Prices bko powder 10
J tb " '' 20
l fb So sky, sterling or snow
ball bkg powder Is
1 cans good sweet corn %
3 . choice raspberries 25
"A 8 blackberries "a
I3 marrowfat peas 25
= golden wax beans 25
l s. grated pine apple IL
bx oil sardines
" mustard sardines, extra fine 1C
| l Ii can Rock Point Staghead
oysters lC
l > fb can Rock Point Staghead
oysters Il
2 cans Columbia River salmon %
ID cans apricots, heavy syrup y
3 cans finest strawberries q
Ii can Cal peaches best on
earth Il
, cans Cal green gage plums q
Murdocks prepared mustard
large size 2(
Murdocks prepared mustard
small size IL
Picked onions pint bottle II
Heinz keystone salad dressing /;
selected queen olives pint bottle l.
Superfne olive oil, per bottle /:
Triumph tomato catsup, ct q
=" gal II
Murdocks O P 7 lemon extract 2:
80 vanilla sc 81
Hewsons triple ext lemon zoe, 2
for 81
Hewsons triple ext vanilla zoe,
2 for 3!
l fb celery seed Al
l fb mixed spices 3!
l Ii shot pepper q
l fb stick cinnamon 2
l h Cayenne pepper 2!
l fb whole cloves l!
l tb pure ground cinnamon q
l 1b I" cream tartar 3
fb extra fine raisins =
2 fb evaporated pears 2
fb Cal evaporated peaches L
81 fb Cal prunes ,
2 fb tea dust l
We have so It of the famous blac
wolf ,paoIoroI ION toa loft Dur;r
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13
Farmers. Look Here!

Hard times ard bad roads do not
prevent or hinder our bills coming
due. Our expenses go on just the
same-we are compelled to raise
money. Our loss will be your ever
lasting gain, if you will avail your
selves of the bargains we shall offer
for spot cash for the next two weeks
We will make you such prices as
you have never been able to get be-
fore IN your lives. Read this ad.-
then bring it with you and select the
goods at our store and see if we
mean what We say. These prices
The Butler weekly times., 1896-02-13

J. Nj. Catterlin is very anxious for
some good farm lands for this month.
Loans closed at once, money ready.
1.tf.
The evening times., 1896-09-25

outlook for business generally, and the
impression that additional amounts of gold
viii be ordered iD London shortly for export
TO New York. Tue heavy arrivals of the
metal from Europe this morning also had a
good effect
The important advances during the first
hour follow: Sugar rose 3-S. to112 3-S;
Tobacco. rs 10 63 7-S; Burlington. T-8
20 So 81: Chicago Gas. 5-S to So 3-S; ST.
Paul, TO 72 1-2; Rock Island. 5-s to 90;
General Electric, 12 to %: Louisville &.
Nashville. 81 To IL 3-S; Man haitian. 1-2
TO So; Metropolitan Traction, 1 81 to
96 Ia: Kansas & Texas preferred. SIS TO
% rs; Jersey Central, l to l03: Northern
Pacific preferred, 5-S TO 81; Reading. "a
10 Is l-2; Southern Railway preferred,
to % Ii; Tennessee Coal, TO 23 is;
and Western Union. 5-s to S4 Ia Mimi
Iron jumped to 81.
Stocks. at | l O'Clock. were strong.
Still higher prices were recorded at the
Stock Exchange after IL O'Clock The
Grapgers, Manhattan. Western Union Sugar,
Jersey Central and the southwesterns
were 10 the hest demand Sugar rose to
112 rs, Burlington and Quincy to 20.
Northwest to So 3-4, Jersey Central to
IO3 3-4. Rock Island to 62 Ia. Manhattan
to So. Western Union to ga 1-2 ard Louis
vile aud Nashville 10 Al 34-
At midda ythe market was strong, with
an advancing tendency.