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Friday. might was the coolest of the xeason so far as heard from. We call the attention of the pub- lic to the rare, special offers in the | first column of our editorial page. H. W. Dore, _ station of the Mo. Adrian, was discharged last week. If yeu will have heard the finest el- ocutionist a live, leave your name for a ticket at the Butler National Bank. agent Gee. W. Short, has purchased the interest of W. N. Hardinger, in the meccantile firm ef Flesher & Hard- inger, at Virginia, this ceanty. Miss Lillie Clark, sister of J. C. Clark, and Mr. Emerson, station agent at Osage in this State, were quietly married at Mr. Clark’s res- idence in this, on last Wednesday evening. From the Olympia, Washington Territory, Transcript, we are in- formed that a farmer, John Burns, raised thirty thousand pounds of hops the past season which brought hin $27.000. Margizp:—QOn the 17th inst. by Rev. Alexander, at the residence of the brides brother, J. C. Clark. Esq. of thiscity, Mr. C. A. Emerson of Osage, Me., and Miss Lillie Clark, of Butler, Mo. The Oak Hill Cemetery Associa- tion, has effected a permanent organ- ization atter so long a time. The officers are, J. R. Jenkins, Presi-: dent; S$. P- Day, Vice-President ; J. T. Smith, Secretary. The Trasscript, published at Olympia, Washingten Territory, speake ofa stick of timber lately felled in that vacinrty, measuring 120 feet ia length and 48 inckes in di- ameter at the top end. Joe Moody, the fellow who, until recently, dreve the hack between Butler and Appleton and carried the U S. Mail is sow in limbo for leaving keck and mail at Lone Oak, and takieg ene of the -horses, rode off in the direction of Rich Hill where he expected “+his girl”’ to join him. Mr. J. T. Shasnon, residing west of town a couple of miles, lost his fine large house by fire about 7 o’chock Friday morning last. The fire was witmessed by several per- sons from the city, and though ‘their sympathy went out in full measere toward the unfortunate ones that cold morning, yet they were unatile rendez immediate relief. The stockholders of the Bates County National Bank elected the sthe following Board of Directors wat their late meeting: Mion. J. B. Newberry, Lewis Cheney, E. P. Henry, Fo (celeman Smith, F. J. Tygard, W. J. Bard, J. C. Clark, J. P. Edwards :wad J. Peity. Officers elect: Lewis Che- ney. President; J. C. Clark, Vice- Presigent; F. J. Tygard. Cashier. Under the management of the alvove named gentleman the Maintain its standing, W. E. Lee, and Miss Sica Mor- ris, both of good famihes in East Boone township, were married by fudge Hawkins, at the court house i on the 25th, atter very much vex- | ation and) trauble. Miss. Morris | was underlawful age, and none of | der peeple being present to give their consent to the unon. Recer der Simpton refused to grant the ( Proper'licente. There was 4 way | Qut ofthe difficulty, however Ex-! Probate Judge, Brown, with his seual Sagacity on occasions of emer- gency, came to: the rescue, and was appoiuted guardian for the young lady, by Judge Hawkins. Mr. Brown at once gave his consent to the eee marriage of his ward | wi he had never seen or, per! heard of before, ang the —— being obtained the ceremony was then preaonnced by Judge Haw-; Bins It: is useless to say that! peuple were happy. i Pacific Company at | present good name and | Personal burg, spent last week in the city. —-Mr. Brewington, ot the firm of | Brewington & Brough 1s in Cincin- | | nati, buying goods. -Frank Allison, in company witn H.R. Moore, called Monday and | spoke for the Times another year. where thev had been visiting | day, al weeks. evi —Samuel_ Levy has been disposed to such an extent as to be confined to his roo: during the past | week. : Henry Livingston, returned trom Ft. Smith, Arkansas Saturday, and lett Monday evening for. Jefferson City in company with Hon. Lev! Moler. Hon. Levi Moler got leave of ab- sence at Jefferson City ani came home last Saturday. He was in Butler on Monday, and complimen- ted the Timms with a brief call. —Frank D. Smith and bride, ot Adrian, Michigan, and A. D. Smith and wife. of Cherryvale, Kan- sas, nephews of Mrs. A. Maynard of this city, are visiting the latter, and i" 4 | Ane will remain until the first of next week. —Chas T. McFarland left tor “Kansas City yesterday morning to meet the officers of the Missouri Press Association, who constitute an executive cemmitte, for the pur- pose of fixing upon a program fr the next annual convention. —D. J. .Stower, of Umontown, Kansas, spent several days in the city last week visiting the family of A. B. McFarland, to whom he is elated. Mr. Stower. has until re cently, been in mercantile business. but having disposed of his interests is now onthe leokout for another lecation. with Butier. Sanday School Convention. A Sunday School Convention will be held at the Deepwater C. P. town, on the 3rd and 4th of Februa- ry, begining Saturday, Feb. 3rd, at 10 o’cleck, A. M. The following is a programme ot the topics, with the names ef per- sons appointed to open the discus- sions: : Saturday afternoon, **How shall operation of church members in the Sabbath Scheol ;’? Mr. Wm. ton, ot Ela Grove 8. S. Sunday merning, ‘‘Sheuld we use irreligious persons as teachers in the Sunday Schools ;’’ Miss Ettie Cham- bers. Sunday afternoon, ‘‘Some of the benefits resulting from thorough Bi- j ble study through the medium ef the ] Sunday Schoel:’? Mr. John Comp- | The different echoois of the town- hip are earnestly requested to send 16 the work are invited to attend and take part in the discussions. Lunch will %e provided at the church for all present. M. F. Lupwicx, Src. bank wail | Other papers please copy. Murdoek Coming. J. E Murdeck, the greatest elo- cutiomiet sn the Unien, can be induc- ed to conse to Butler early in March, Providing Mr. Walton, cam secure factured by the New Home Szwinc the sale o: enough tickets to justify him. Every person who will take | one er more tickets at one dollar | each, are requested to call at the Butler Natenai Bank duriag the nest five or six days and leave their name with R. W- Peach. Most people will remember the severe storm, unusual tor this season, which passed over this section on | eame storm was telt at Springfield, H aad to make it all the more hideous | and frightful, 2 powder magazine : inthe city wae struck by Ji ng causing a2 repert that was heara for | fifteen miles away, and damaging ; Propeity im the vicmity to the amoantef about $3,000 00, besides j seriously igjurug a number of per-: sons. i —J. H. Christopher, of Warrens- —T. J. Smith, wife and ch Id, re- j turned from Kentucky last Wednes- | He 1s favorably impressed | Church, three miles west of Johns- | we do to more fully secure the co- ; Shel- ie their delegates, and all interested ; | lecting cards, &c. ; | Butier, free of charge. to call and see us. tate for sale. NSURANCE AGENCY, | LOCATED IN THE ‘“‘TIMES” BUILDING. — Respecttully solicits all persons having real estate to seil, leave description and price of property, where same will be advertised Parties wishing to purchase will find it to their interest | We have now on our books the RAissouri., and | to call following Real Es- ——— ! | 40 acres southeast ot Butler, good orchard, new barn, comfortable dwell- ; ing house. never tailing water, a desira- i ble location. | 180 acres 8 miles southwest of Butler, about 160 acres exceilent tember, balance fine prairie close to coal mines and rafl- Toad. House and let in east part of town on Dakotah street. House contains z good rooms, good well on let, will be sold at a bargain. Tnteras' Our lady readers can hardly fail to | have their attention called this week to the latest combination of impreve- ments in that most useful of all do- mestic implements, the ‘‘sewing ma- | chine.”” As we understand it, a machine for family use should meet first of all these requirements: It shoula be simple im its mechanism ; it sheuld run easily.; it should do a wide range of work ; it should be as nearly noise- less as possible; it should be light, handsome, durabie and as cheap as | 4s consistent with excellence through- | out. These conditions the **Light-Run- ining New Heme” certainly meets. lIt has also several very important j and useful ‘attachments* and ‘‘no- | tions’ ef itsown, which go far to | make good its claims to popular ta- vor. Now a great many families have veen and are still using the old ma- | chines—waiting for the times to im- | preve; waiting for the latest improve- | ments in desagns and mechanical ex | cellence. 2 | But why delaylonger? Censider- | ing the low prices at which good ma- | chines are now sold, and the impreve- i ments that have been made, now is | a good timeto buy, and the ‘‘New Home” specially recommends itselt | Perienced barbers. Roome uext to Dutt’s | to purchasers on account ef its supe- ; Tier mechanical construction, ease ot management and reasonable price. | i Nearly half a million have been sold | in the last three years, all of which! are giving universal i satisfactien. | This unrivalied machine is manu- Macuixe Ce., 30 Union Square N. | Y. who wish us to say that all who | will send for their new ulustrated | catalogue and enclese their adver- : tisement (printed on another page), | Wheat fleur reminds us of eur beyheod | RELIABLE RUST WELL AUGE, will receive a set of fancy adverts ; ing novelties of value te those co!-} ' piece eee Ree ' You will notice in our stock al great many goods marked with } Friday migat the i2th inst. The | double cross (X X) im blue and red Se rea ne ly 3h the Frees omer: | 3t marking, these are articles which we | will sell ,cgardless of cost or p Sam't Levy & co. i Butler Druz House. OF J.H. Hitsnew & Co. is now ready fer business with an excel- f Jent new assortment of pure Drugs and } dreggis: sundries. North side square, 3 Butler Mo, att; ’ : Ge to Urey ; comferzabl. House and lot in the northwest part of town, corner lot, good house with five rooms, good stable, new picket fence and new sidewalk. _ One block near the square, 140 feet | front, 100 teet deep, 3 residences and shop on same, good well, tine location ter business. 4 ; 160acres 4 miles north of Butler, new : dwelling heuse, good out buildings, land ; all new and good quality. Also a fine ! brick residence on north main street in ; the city of Butler, one of the most desira- ble locatiens in the city. BUTLER PRICELIST. As furnished by BADGLEYS & GIPSON, THE BOss GROCERS. Wheat, - - - - 80c per bu. Corn - - = — 28 eet te Bacon - - - - 1236" Ib. Lard - - = = eT Cnickens - - 2 - 250% doz. Turkeys - - - - ge Ib. Butter = - - os Pees Eggs - ’ - - 20c** doz Dried Apples - - = sce“! Ib. “* Peaches - - - = sige s#. 46 Tallow - - - - Sere <= Beeswax - - = = 18 «6 Dry, Stove Wood. Power & Bro. at Butler mills have got 10.000 loads of dry slabs to sell, at $1.25, | per oad delivered to any part of the city. i S2t Hi H Must be paid. I will wait on all delin ; quents between now and the 2oth, and unless payment fs made by that time, I | i H i i will be forced to levy on property to se- cure same. A. H. Bell Township Collector Dry Stove Wood. We have put in a saw for sawing stove wood and will deliver dry wood in any Part of the city tor $1 25 p er load Set Power & Bro. Fred Dorn Willgive you a neat shave, shampoo, hair-cut, hair dye in the latest and most approved style. Hekeeps none but ex- jewelry store, north side square. tf. Den’t Forget That Dick Hurt keeps a first-class barber shop at the southeast corner ef the square. | He has neat and new turniture and ex-: perienced barbers. Try him. 6-tf Yeu will notice im our stock a great} many goods marked “‘XX’’ in blue and | red marking. These are articles which | we wit! sell regardless of cost or profits. | 6 4t Sam’l Levy & Co | The cakes made trom Letker’s buck | days. The fleur is fresh ,Pure and cheaps | Try it, all the stores keep it. i j i A heusee and jot in northweet part af } the city. Excellent location. For par-/ i Letker’s bolted meal don’t need any sift | rofits. | ug, no bother, no bran—pure meal al-' Best Eugie Machine, with i ready for the table. For a clvan Shave h Bros. shep, near southwest | corner of the square. 3O-tf Letker’s bolted corn :cut is made of { pure white corn thoroughly cleaned and ' beats all the mea! in the market. | Same Rig, with Shattings ter :00 feet. They have a neat, | sat sfactien.”” ESTABLISHED 1870. BENNETT & WHEELER, Successors to C. 5. WHEELER & CO. DRALFXS IN Hardware, Groce.aies, Irhn, Steel, Wagon Wood-work, Barb Fence Wire, Bulk Seeds, ang FARM MACHINERY We cordially invite the public to calland examine our goods and prices and see tor themselves that we keep none but the best BUTLER, MO, Northwest Cor. Square WELL AUGERS DRILLS! Stock Ranch, Small Water works, ‘or deep and © rrigation, where there is no “rock, OUR OLD R will find Water at every trial. PRICE OF EARTH TOOLS. » With Derrick Troms, Turning Levers, Ge feet beet Gar - - $i:a> @ - - - - - 120 © Over 1oovef these Augers ia use. Printed instroctions and guarantees scat whee tools are shipped. In ordering earth tools send baif the amount with the erder, nd pay Seance when you received the tools. For Artesian Wells or any Welle where Reck ie tound, our EAGLE MACHINE is the CHAPION of the WORLD, and is shipped on trial—that le, a man sent to «et up andtest until customer & satisfied befere any payment is required. PRICE OF DRILL. TOOLS. ARTESIAN WELLS! For House, common Wells in Earth or Rock I One i2 ineh Earth Auger, Pipe Shaftings and couplings, 500 Ib drill, 2 six inch Z bits, Horse Power, and 20 fect rope, with man to set up and test, - $450 09. «Same Rig, withs Horse Power, Zngine and Boiler, Smoke Stack und Belt, - - $085 ov Same Rig, without Engine or Power, - - - - - 400 Jokn Elliott, Lipan, Hood coun- Allgive good Several et these Machines are now in cach -tate. ty, Texas, writes me: “I have set up four of your Eagle Mach: K. S. Seaton, Lampasas, Tex-, writes me: cagic ~Mackine is doing good work, as ix slso the one you sold Mr. Martin of this place. [ want another in the Spriag.”” We have low treight contract, and promapt delivery guar- j anteed, Please order direct or send for descriptive catalogae. No. 7 1 hy. Oo. RUST, St. Joseph, Mo.