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LOCAL ITEMS. th st hop comes from every ‘ At at Ine tf “ it i . oth ae \ t ' > tt : een ¢ ry dow From the decoration P. J, Jewett 5 none side ¢ = « got re: vs each district h money tt is er Mrs. Danl. Norte ot Omo, i orton is aecompanie by | Iss LE tia Timmons, of St. Louis, | > at one time resident of the | We call all ittention of the Fourth to-day to the tdver ent of M.A. Te is one Gi our most @ mer- chants and a visit’ to his place of | sat the post office will pry more ways than one. Another Democratic voter put in appearance on Ohio. street, at the residence of Judge Lefker, last Wednesday. We know he is Dem- ocratic from the way he yelped for the old ticket for 1Sq4. He is a bouncing big fellow and as tine look- ‘Tom Crit. ¢ as Governor Mr. M.S. nae aire fell on ie streets some time ago with a alytic stroke, is no better and is iving at his residence ina criti ce! condition, with one whole side t Ivzed, or mother words dead to He oceastonal- tents and purposes. eats sup ina chair th id aside from the part that 1s f , seems to be doing well How lone he will remain in ition no one can te el. ts tending bim an eve thing known to mec science store him to health again, but Brown, « Judge D. V Letker, M son. have leased the Is of Judge Lefker, for this Consequently has withdrawn trom the Estate agency. Judge Brown ‘Limes Real The Judge is one ot able busi- him our verv best and most rel ness men, and we bespeak for 3 ant success in his new der- taking. These mills have been well established by Judge Lefker, and are in a flourishing condition. and that he has seen proper froma pressure of other business io lease could have tor a year, | found more not competent hands to have Ithem in. The name ot John N. Everett. n pinned to the mast heac nd ot the € la Suz, in place of that of J. H. Lucas, who s down and tlast week. zeunder the nent of Mr. Lucas was con- done of our most valued coun- and, while we regret th better don’t hood, we ave found a young mani the sta to have turned over nd good w paper t erett served Ss apprentice st writer p under the + While he was connected with the Henry county Democrat, and he makes as good editor as attending | | j leases taken from W. MORMON FORK. the ‘et of Leases to Company Kk Foo ther De unloaded at Adnan, but the owr of land neglected to raise the amount required >¢fore Beaumont & Foote woule resuit : « ° ae s. It tions which are found over a Tse t of the surface are 1 by im- mense deposits below. Noth can now keep down t t is } sment 3 will be ir Beaumont & Foote next! ix: Wie Morm and ° on F | Comp: y engine, sand to the same company. “here no reason why leases : no expe outfic should be bought unless it is intended to use them. This trans- fer is filedin the recorder’s office and there is no mistake about it. We expect to see the Oma pany commence work soon intention is what would be gath fron. the above facts. Mormor »se him trom the band , | wonderful ¢ Fork valley 1s bound to come to front. It will prove tl and oil producing sect: All to develop its we: ounty. few speculators whish is bound to prove fabulous be- Own- yond present comprehension. ners of property along that ive fortunes witt n their grasp the long deferred hope is about to be realized. A up. magnificent Adrian can be ti at place citizens are so determmed, but, to speak plainly, there is much danger that it wall be located further west If it does result that way, Adnan to thank her 0; terrible joke on the flourishing tow: Adrian mind The next boom will be inthe north noone except own apathy. City may yet prove north of us. may just as well make up her to go to work or go to the wa West part of the county and it will be of greater t thought possible. t we congratulate that section on bright prospects in Wolfe, Cc Marshali L. {vever and Mine Inspector of county, intorms us that he will com- mence work in a tew d on > annual report of the mtneral pro untv, ar v full trons of Bates cx that he may make plete report ot th and cc > mineral wealth of our county, he desires us to ask those having anv information in regard to this matter to report to him. as he stull wishes to make his repo We hav complete as possible hope our farmers and all others ty take especial pains Wolfe sts bearing on this and give him esented of other along with the report ties are printed and all ever the state and are read by thou- sands of people. This is i ~ Bates tant mutter to every citizen ot county and no p aSS1S) Pz rroughout the great work. irties who in this work, and hey m: the sz rts besides bringing to light the give esources of our every farm retore. Omaha Oi! vos ome Walton & Ball if its | he Opera i ‘WALTON & HUNTER Successors to Sprague & Hunter. Opera Block, Butler, Mo. ~ Sheet Musi Musical Merchandise and all kinds of Sm: Agents for the Decker Bros., Chi ieker Mathushek, Haines, Chase, Story an anda number of ot! ner good make AND NERY ENGI Pianos and Organs es an Our Sewing Machine Department is complete Homestic, New Home, American & Davis vad at the head of the list. lt will pay any one wishing anything in th We keep a tull supply of Oils. and Repairs. WE M NW dies, TON and Musie books, Ul dustruments. ing + & Seba d Camp. Fishe of Pia 26s. % Comp, Sterl ig Kimball sAIND. d Pn ed. The light running A = e Machine line to call on us. EAN BUSINESS. & HUNT. Butler NEN H i | — | { National “8 4° REAL e Loans ANT STORE AIK, ABSTACT of louse Block, | : BUTLER, MO. Opera House Bloek, BUTLER, MO. ' Furniture sie Re WALTON & B Ay county prices- } Ban TITLES. Abstract ee Reliable on om W. E, WALTON. A DARING TRAMP. He Enters the Residence of Wm. Eich- ler, and Helps Himself To Roast Be Beans. Peas, Light Bread. Pie. Xe. Xe 15 x i \ vist ‘ G 5 wene evervthtr he « 1 wat » rto ¢ } t wn t . t erves ’ k ¢ ak thiet ea 1 et evider cu thre rack = cloor, is oM Eichler been lyimg int trout vor playin wit se re - fl dren, while Ss wwe 3 step eaoneig Phe childh ea ae : : 1s echev were thes wa | © thought | f the rema i between nin and ten o’clock coneluded he wou | go to bed, le ecordi y Ps locked all the doors about the hous 5 except the front one, leaving tha J open tor his wife to come i and }went up stairs and to bed. About ! roo’ clock his wite returned, and o | 1to know it he had fastened u ie se. und he answered th ! j had. She then set some pot plant j out into the tront yard and stepper | into the dinning room te geta drin } of water, when to her utter astonis! ! | ment and surprise was co the at the by s ak thief and tramp, v Was Is bread, pie and other deli Mrs. E. trightened at meeting this unwelcom time helping himseli t re an © beef, b piece of roast course was very muc Visitor and her first impulse was t use Womans weapon oF war, whic she did in the highest stye of the ai Mr. Eichler heard her er adma haste to her assistance, b arrive until the scump tad good his escape out the bak duo! When she first began. to. cir tor hel the thicf grabbed ker by should with such a grasp as to. leave th prints of his fingers plasudéy visib next morning, and. tu tl |b! und blue. WET | d by several of the neighbe | but it being socarly in dae evening it did not alarm them { There is no suspicion as to wl } the thief was ce where hc ind We suppose it dee not make much difference. It just as likely he lines here | 0 t other tow ji t Ww | aw uld | The Cass county Democred 1 | need not beliexe everythirsg ‘ | read in the dispatches seat fr to Bazo0 or vay ott | turm paper, in regara to the ¢ of Walnut City. and her vast co welds, arxi the building ot the C & railroad. Such str will + break the t of the camel J your neig’ is pure and uprigt you can’t blast co r an ion by s ww e ots will bein de Jaold, wit a good season the whole cou Bates will reap a rs: Rich Hill and Reve Tommy Irish. of + we to the contrary notwithsta Taken Up. One sow w i2th, 1553, On my piace bs € Butler. , The owner can reco t same ng props g expenses of teeding J. R. Hag Fred Dorn Barber shav Will give you a neat He keep hair-cut- “perience barbers. Willalso grind razors, Sa’ taction guaranteed. Rooms north si 3 works wonders, Linement