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LOCAL ITEMS. Se Special Notice. All Sunday school | superintendents are respectfully requested to call and see us on or before Dec.2 ‘ bear eps Sam Levy & Co. er IED J. K. Bruglar wauts more app! cations for first-class loans. 7 per cent. interestand commissions. 4-tf Marshal Morgan was on the look out for stolen horses Monday. J. M. Patty lett Iast week for western Kansas to buy cattle. Don’t you think the Times has) been booming the past three weeks. Read every advertisement in the Times and find out where to buy your Christmas goods. The proceedings of a week’s do- ings ot the cownty court will be found .n another column. T. W. Childs took a fiving busi- | ness trip into Kansas last week. He 1s on a trade for a large tract of land. N. Bard and wife, of Ifomer township, with their two interesting little children, were in the city Sat urday. An excursion train of the St Louis & Emporia was run from Pleasanto Kansas, to Foster, in this county, Tuesday of la Geo. Weaver's new arrived and by the time this paper | reaches our readers will be placed in position and ready for sate. goods have On Saturday last the county court appointed John G. Walker township trustee of Mt, Pleasant township, | vice C. B. McFarland resigned. | The late cold speil has stopped | work on Chas. Denny’s new store | house. As soon as the weather will permit he will push it to comple | tion. Joe Dickerson, of Fayette, one ot the Times best friends, spent several | days im the city this week, visiting relatives and shaking hands with his many friends. Candidates for office are still bob- | bing up. We hear of another who has entered the field tor sheriff, and his name is Logan, the present mar- shal of Rich Hill. Col. Wade has received, filied eut and torwarded back to the de- partment, his ofhcial bond as P. M. at this place, and expects to take charge of that office about Jan. rst. We wish the Rockville Globe would get a new ro ler. The last two copies of that paper were hardly readable. The editor is all mght, the fault evidently lays in the roller. | aS | We are just finding our our mis- | take. Heretofore we have been | loading with too fine shot; hereafter | we intend to load with grape andi canister, ‘Ihe woods need shelling. | . We see it stated that a turn table for the Emporia railroad will be put in at our depot on the L. & S. short- ty. This piece of information does not look as though the sun rise would | pass Butler very soon. | We have not heard anything more | af late in regard to the new flouring | mill at the depot, but suppose that everything is moving along in the right direction, and as soon as the | weather will permit work will com- | mence,. Capt. Hannah says emphatically the Emporia railroad will not pass | Butler, and that the town of Foster | will soon be the second wonder ot Bates county. The captain seems to speak trom the cord, as he offers to back lus knowledge. The entertainment at the Ohio, street M. E. church Monday night, was one ot the most pleasant affairs that has taken place in our city tor a/ long time. The singing, music, and in tact everything connected with the entertainment was first-class and all | present were very much pleased. ' A man named James Swartz was arrested at Rich Hill the other day by the marshal, on a charge ot horse Stealing in Anderson county. Kan- sas. Swartz was arrested in Kansas @yer a year ago tor the offense, and / succecded in breaking jail, and whereabouts was not known until a few davs ago. He will be taken Dack to Kansas for tral. | = ake your gun stocking to B. Lon- on. He can and will do you cheap- ork than you can get m the large T-5t . , P. O., but we hove to be pr HE SLEEPS. +02 ee—— Hon B, Gratz Brown Passes Away. Goveruor, Senator and Vice Presi deutial Candidate. oo St. Louis, Mo,, Dec. 13- Hon B. Gratz Brown died at in Kirkwood, a su lence ns city, this morning of p monia complicated with heart care, aged 59 years. i Mr Brown wasa prominent i in the politics of this state tor anum ber ot years and also earned a ona tonal reputation. He made the first emancipation speech ever delivered in the Missourn legislature and, in connection witn Frank P. Blair, be- came an active promoter ot that cause. He entered the union ser vice at the outbreak of the war. Atter the close of that contest Mr. Brown jomed what was known at that time as the liberal movement in this state, which resulted in his elec tion as governor of the state and the re entranchisement of the rebels, Subsequently Mr. Brown was elected to thr United States senate and served one term and later was nominated for vice president of the United States on the Greeley ticket. He ranked high as a man ot abili- ty, was philosophic 1n his tendencies, and was regarded as @ profound thinker. Snow, the beautiful snow. Have you gathered your corn yet? Rich Hpneld aC UB. &Q: | meeting last week. It Nevada can utilize tramp labor on the rock pile, why can’t Butler? When the next fire occurs in But- ler, our people will again talk up the water works. The sleigh bells were ringing Sunday, and sleghing was just | splendid. The Schell City News, hke the | Times, is booming with Christmas advertisements. A monument will be erected to the memory ot Thos, A. Hendricks. | Let it be a grand one. G. M. Rider will be hung at Mar- shall, Saline county, Jan. 22, 1886, for the murder of Ramsey P. Talbout. The county court saysif you want to congratulate the newly appointed trustee of this township, go over and shake J. G. Walker’s fist. W. B. Tyler, one of the substan- tial farmers of Spruce township,was in the city Monday and dropped in on the Times for a tew minutes, Thursdav night ot last week a man named C. Huck, was found dead in his bed at the Windsor hotel, Kansas City. He evidently died from hem- orage. Summit. Winter has set in at last in regular style and not any of the trimmings lacking. The wind on the 4th inst. did the worst job of topping hay stacks We will Kansas we've seen in a long time. have to adopt the rule of farmers if such occurrences become frequent. Sporting is now the order day, and rabbits and quails are most common dish served on tarmer’s table. The prayer meetings still continue with interest at the Chapel every Thursday night. Elder Price, of Cedar county, wil! preach at the above piace on Satur- He will be employed to that the the the ot day night. preach during the next year at place. To break the Christmas tree, the Sunday schoo! at the Chapel concluded to erect an arch on Christmas A committee was appointed and suc- cess 1s sure, as we have the man who was struck with an arch. monotony of the eve. good on We fancy that we hear the wed- ding bells of some of Sunimit’s but we will not te it is pr Time however, :f we do not. Well, friend Jake, we sympathize with you on your failure to get the aobie son at wil sent, fited by ilure to the extent, at least, of getting a better paper than we woula otherwise have done. You are young vet and some better thing than the Butler P. O. may presentitself. We should hye in hope if we die despair. OBSERVER, your fa in He who ; What Does 1: Meant y Democrat. Jesper count It a co Ser somebody Is there at Billyum and his lie over tl ; pulled the wool democrats of Jasper breakers at 12 ASt. When Baby was sick, we carve her Custoria, Castoria, When she wae a Child, she cnex' > When she became Miss, she clung t toria, When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, hurts and m s of ails of man and beast need a cooling lotion. Mustang [iniment. Those fine al! Havana cigars haye Has an awful Grip on tie J. Wirriams & Co. eee arrived at man that isin debt—wheth- Choice oat meal tresn from the fac- tory at the Grange store. er he be Farmer, Mechanic, Merchant or Professional New clocks, watches and jewelry at Wuff’s. south side square. 2 2t. an- 1S buyers . —— Bee Casn buyers want i The leading candy house of Butler bargains andwe have them | is the Deimonico Bakery, on North t in all the latest novelties of Main street. footwea-r The season has} ot Mammoth clover seed for sale. come, when Call and see the Mather Lace Kid Glove, something new. VW. McKiBBEN. GREAT BARGAINS AT AM‘L LEVY & CO. | it takes oe honest goods to stand the racket; we have them and Dr. G. M. Risley, deatist, will do ny can fit and please the most | jastidious and are selling better work for Jess money than a them allon such close ma@?r-} dentist in the country. Candy trom 10 to 40 cents per gins that purchasers with pound at Delmonico. 1-4t only ameagre purse need not be turned away without ry store getting in new goods, south a bargain—every man, WoO-} side square. manand child should now protect their pedal extrem- your Christmas candies and toys. ities the nippings of Jack Frost. Besides our regular complete line, we Tron Griggs, the fashionable dressmakers, work guaranteed. Shop over Phar- is & Son’s grocery store south side square, Butler Mo. have several hundred pairs of wool lined Boots, Ladies’ Felt shoes and all goods to suit the comfort of the sea- new Boots and Shoes just received. Comeand see us for J M. McKibben. son- jirst-class over shoes, one}, : ing mochines at reduced figures and | pair will lastyou the sea- son. Men's $1 25, Ladies’ | Store: S71] 00. Mo McKinnen. We have plenty 7 | ever in Butler. J Be sure and see the fire bargains at SAML LEVY &CO. \them all sizes. Our adver- tisemants have been liber- | ally accepted by all this} Go to D. M. Vale’s and get sew- ing machines at reduced figures and | easy payments. Opera House Music ; Store. lyear, and we hope to see new juces this week- REMEMBER WE ARE THE the cheapest | | ‘ Handkerchiefs from 1SQl ARE DEALING EX sLUS- | to the best silk, call and see them at} i J. MW McKeen. {IVE BOOTY AND SHOE HOUSE } ——— pesca es _ ' Be sure and see the ‘fire bargains at SAM’L LEVY &CO, McFarland Sense linament. A Car Those parties owing Bros. sell Jacks R.Weil & Co. me on ac- at count will piease call and settle siimest t tmasto meet my Hi jes Mrs. E. KENNET. Square. | P.S. We have an. ele- : u y : Bridge Notice. gant line of holiday slip- pers for ladies and gen- oO S loor of thi let the following contract © complete over Walnut creck, ‘wnship between 5 16 and’ 11, near residence of William Je: ubstruc- ture to be of stone masonry uperstructure, wood and iron; 1 span % feet iron, 1 approach 3 feet wood (burr oak}, Wood, iron and stone works to be let separate. Plans and specifica- tions can be examined at my office. Rates sub- j Ject ona ef court. M.L. Wourr, . them. : a fasta 'tlemen in prices of from $1.00 upwards. Calland see All Sorts of | The Grange store has a large lot| Go to the Delmonico Bakery for | | Great Bargains at am Levy & Co} Ladies call on Mrs. Zike & Miss; New Dry Goods, new Cloaks, i | i - —— | Go to D. M. Vale’s and get sew- | \ easy payments. Opera House Music | We have tire best line of gloves | Has the Largest and Most Con.plete Stock of atches, Clocks, Jewelry Soli | SILVER AND PLATED WARE Ever offered for sale in Butler. Water : Sets: Only $16.00 Silver P Children’s lated Sets Tilting Ice Pitchers, $13 #Ice Pitchers, $y. | Knives and Forks trom $2.50 upwards trom $1 to $5 cach. Diamond Rings From $5.50 to $45 Each | Ladies’ and Gent's Diamond Sets, ete., etc. Don's fail to | to give me a call betore purchasing, as T will not be undersold. JRVIS,CONKLINGC Terble smash up at Duff’s jewel- | Fire clothing, Fire ary goods, Fire boots & shoes at fire prices. Sam Levy & Co. Home made candies, fine wedding cakes made and ornamented to order, | | | ‘ jand the best bread in town at the | Hl | i | Delmonico Bakery. W. W. Davexront, Prop. ALL OUR FIRE GOODS | MUST GO AT ONCE, BESURE | AND SEE THEM. | SAM’L LEVY & CO McFarland Bros. are now selling Jackson’s Common Sense linament. Ben B. Canter- ! bury & Co., west | Money Until side square You See Butler, Mo. | lackson’s Don't Borrow | Common Sense lina- | McFarianp Bros. ment at and Bros. are selling McF Jackson’s Common Sense linament. | B. Can- tf Abstracts made by Ben terbury & Co. Six per cent, money at Ben B. Per Cen Money Canterbury & Co’s. 49 3t Bros. ior : 4 ent ' fo Lean in & > - est Rates of Co S| jes Call and sce us. Office west mat g irom 120 aon pe : rice trons S10 to : pL Anson. | Qver Lansdown Drug Store 143 gomile south of W. L- POWELL, Boys Wanting Homes. MANAGER | A company of boys from the Children’s Aid | Society, of New York City, will arrive in Butler | | Mo. Friday, clowiomd | Sth, 1886, for the purpose | COAL! COAL! of finding homes and employment with farmers | } posited 4 and others. There will bea meeting held for | I hav sed and am prepa the distri mofthe boys, on Friday, at 12! furnish the peopie dca a o'clock M “ j furnish the ‘ ex of the eq e one | COal superior ta any that has or mere boys are requested to hand their names | a ah pee oa t assoon as possible, to the following named | on the market It almow gentlemen, who have consented to act as com- | ely clear of sulphur: is as tard | mittee: L, B. Allison, Rev. A. Walker, Kev oF ; ‘gif us R.R-Pierce. Teums:—The boys will be ‘q/ as any W alnut coal: only 35 cts pe told Rich Hill. | with applicants who have the recommen: on trom Shohe Stee. They are expected tor age. but should n «bushel. pe | Roar & removal t Sty bank is necessar. gto the Tv t Gg f ‘ < c pair "test tne | Lown to coal bank. which is only 4 * their own in the ma f schooling | hort distance. g. Neitherare bound by writinc, y reserves the right to remove ime for what may be consider- st cause. The Society pays al! expense | attending the transportation of the children frem New York snd desires to place them in homes where they will be, at least, under | strictly moral influences, James Mathews, | Ageat Children’s Aid Serietr. 24 St. Marks | Piace, New York, SHoBE- té =A month and bo | govge SOdso20g men or county. Address P- w. Chicago, 1. ei \ide Jeweler