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Bates County LOAN? LAND 60. Jas, K. Brugler & Son Managers, Butler Mo. ——_+e-—-0o——_ This Company loans money at the lowest rates and buys good notes. We also make loans on improved farms forthe Missouri Trust Co., of Se- dalia, Mo. If you want accommodation, call. We have a large line of fine improyed farms, grazing lands and city property tor sale or exchange. Choice investments tor capitvlists. —<—<—<—_—_$_—$_—_— LOCAL ITEMS. NO BRIDGE. +00 The Bates and Vernon County Court Fail to Agree. oo There will be no inter couaty bridge over the Osage, at least for The members of the Bates county court discussed the matter at length with the Ver- city Mon- sometims to come. non county court in this day atternoon. The visiting county court wanted the bridge located at the Lime-Kiln ford about tour miles west of Schell City while the home court preterred the Bennefie!d ford almost due north ot Schell City. the respective points were argued at length, but thereawas no evidence of The merits ot yieldin, on the part of cither party, and to facilitate a settlement the Ver- non court offered to compromise on the Kirtland ford, a2pomt half way between the This the Bates;men declined, and the Vernon court offered three- tourths of the cost of the structure if erected at the Bennefield tord. This proposition was also refused. The kome court then asked the visitors if they would pay three- fourths the cost of erection if the bridge was located at the Lime Kiln ford. They replied that they would not and the negotiations were sus- pended, at least for the present.— Mail. two sites. then to pay Mining Review Hits. The Sly-Mud letter brought out the Sly-Stone circular, but as to who put up the *‘25 cents,”’ advised. Being dictated to by W. H. Phelps, the attourney of the Frisco road and the tool for the John O'Day, in the Carthage post office appointment, has alienated the true and tried de- mocracv ot Carthage trom W. J. Stone. we are not The Congressional campaign in north end of the county is being con- ducted on the Sly plan, and only for the Mud slinging and the difficulty to Wade through the **25 cent” press work, it would have some (S) tone, but we Gantt help it. Why should Wade leave his post- office duties andjgo up with Stone to Cass County it he is honestly fight- ing a campaign for Parkinson? It is too ridiculous tor anything, No wonder Sly wanted 25 cents for his | campaign sheet in the intrest agent. Rev. Sly, of the Adrian Advertiser, Hon. J. D. Parkinson, Postmaster Wade, of the Democrat, and the “Gallant Contederate Colonel” would make combination to travel over this Con gressional District on a tour of planation. Four nights only. tively the last night. Two years ago the Congressional Committee met June th. This year it will meet, we just learned, at Butler on the 13th, the day atter our primaries. So afraid is Stone Rich Hill and Bates County wi agaist | ex- Pos- Structio icaery 1d pre exposed in cyery move mz Drowned in Big Drywood Creek. George W. Weber was drowned late Wednesday evening last week, in Big Drywood creek, a few miles northwest of this place, while seining with his tather, three ot his brothers and a Wolf. | Young Weber attempted to swim | ot man named zcross the stream and gave out.} Wolf started to his rescue, but re- | turned to take off his boots, when ! the young man went down for the | last. time. He could have easily been | saved by aid of the sein had the par ties who witnessed the drowning not | been too much excited to think of it, | The stream body soon afterward recovered. and the | He | was dragged was a of | Stone, and wrote to Wade as Stones a strong and taking | very popular young man, about 21 years of age; a member ot the German Lutherian church, and | he was regarded by all who knew him asa model young man. Mr. and Mrs. Weber have the sympathy of all good people in the loss ot their beloved son.—Sheldon Enter- prise. Diep—In this city, at the residence of W. HI. Mead. Miss Blanche, daughter of W. P. and Cornelia Ashby, of conges- tion of the stomache and bowles. On Tuesday, August 3rd. 1886, at 1:30 p. m. in the fitteenth year of her life, On last Tuesday afternoon, a gloom of sadness was spread oyer our little city by the announcement that Miss Blanche Ashby was dead! As it revialed trom one to another scarcely could it be was believed, tor only a day or two previous she had been on the street, apparently in tull bloom of lite and heart as | light and gay asa summers gentle zephyr. She had principally made her home with her brother-in-law, W. H. Mead, and complained on the Sabbath of feel- ing bad but on Tuesdav morning she telt much better up till short time before noon, and before the bour of two arrived the Black Reaper, death! swung his sharp sickle and with a keen bla with a de down the choice flower of a large family, whose bloom of health and beauty gave luster, vo those surrounding, and amidst the time of its growth when the fondest hopes ot its cultivation were most Here in the sweet cup of rejoicing wi pressed the wormwood bereavement Miss Blanche was the yery picture of health and at times her spirit bade tare- well to the vicissitudes of this ear and winged its way to more peace d the this rosy cheeked maiden, aims, | but fitteen vears had k She was a young lady of a most amia-- | ble disposition, and being a great favor- ite among her acquaintances she will be sably missed by her many triends and especially by her Parrents, brothers, sis- ters and coumpanions.-—Rockville Globe. | Every parent that has children to send to school and the prosperity ot the town at heart should vote on the | 25th inst for a new school house. Remember and go to the west | school building on the 25th and vote for the proposition to build a new school house J. K. Brugler & Son have a large list of fine improved farms tor sale cheap and on easy terms. 16tf ce Se eon A Several good tarms tor sale at a bargain. Can see me on the street. Jerr ALDRIDGE, north of the post office. J. K. Brugler & Son want all the schoo! bonds they can get. Pien tv ot money at the lowest rates. 34tf When you want lumber, investi- j gate McVeigh’s prices betore vou buy. Yard north ot the post office Nothing like trading with Bell & Freeman when you want good goods } and big bargains. Everybody, Attention. Goto Albrant, on East Dakota | Street, for all kinds of blacksmith | SAMU'L LEVY & CO. CLEARING SALE PRICES. work and wood work, too. He has a good workman to do all kinds of | wood work tor the least money of | | any shop in town. They can furnish | new wheels or axles for buggies or spring wagons,or any repairs wanted, cheap as the cheapest. They dety i all | They to run a carriage shop They guarantee represented. only, but they do pretend to do all kinds of repairing, as weil as the best, and for less 1 noney fort unt of work. “These times. They work at h prices. Give 2 call and- be need they mean business. Al- brant can’t be beat for shoeing or + | Plow work. He is boss, you bet. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. 10 pieces black Union Cashmere | at 12 1-2 cents yard: regular price, 25 cts. per per 100 pieces standard dress gingham we offer at S cents per yard; worth 12 1-2 to 15 cents. 30 pieces good gingham at 5 cents per yard. 100 pieces 4-4 wide good brown muslin, we sell at 5 ¢ yard; } sold all the vorid ov 1-2 cts. ‘ 100 pieces 4-4 Wide brown mu at 4 cents per yard; worth 6 cts. jO pieces 4 4 wide Hope bles muslin, we will sell 6 goods S 3-4 cents; 12 tog cents. Good bed ticl Best bed ti we offer at 15 ¢ Best bed ticking, 32 inches wide, we sell at 17 7-2 cents per yard: always sells at 22 1-2 cents. Good iz at $ 1-3 cts. per yd. Best shirting we sell at ro cents | per yard; the same goods sells at | 12 1-2 to 15 cents other places. Lonsdale and Fruit ot the Loom we offer during our clearing sale at 5 1-3 cents per yard. The best and standard prints we always sell at 5 cents per yard when | others sell them at 6 1-2 cents. Black and colored all wool cash- mere, former prices 65, 75, 55 cents and $1 per yard, we offer at 50, 60 and 75 cents per yard. 100 pieces dress goods reduced from 15, 25, 35 and 45 cents per yard, now 10, 15, and 30 cts. per : 2 = ard, J. W. McVeigh the prince low | rae priced lumberman can be found just | Io pieces red, table damask duced from 40, 50 & 75 cts. per yard to 30, 40 and 60 cts per vard = 10 pieces half bleached Table Linen reduced trom 40, 50 and 75 cents per yard to 30, 40 and 60, cents per yard. 13 pieces fine bleached table dam- ask worth 65, 75. 85 cents, $1.00, $1.25, $1.35: $1 50 per yard, we sell at 50, 60, 70, So cents, $1.00 and $1.25 per yard. 1 lot ot Linen Towels we offer at ro cents a piece, are really worth 15} Good Linen Towels worth 20, 25, | 35, 40 and 45 cents, will sell tor a s hort time only at 15, 20, 25 and 30 cents } 1 ely Ve bave a large iot of embr ri order Our stock of ildren’s hose 1s too large to prices, but when you see the and hear the prices you will be sur to buy. Clothing Departmen We reduced all mens suits from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent, and are offer: ing big bargains in men’s suits for SPOT CASE. Boys suits at $2 worth $4 00. WS, are Boys suits at $4 00, always sell at fh ipod Boys’ all wool cassimere suits we now sell at $5 25, always sell at $7 50- Boys’ all wool suitsat $6 00, well worth $8 50 Childs suit at from $1 go, $2 00, $2 50 and $3 50, worth 33 percent look at these more. Be sure and prices. We have about 125 pairs of child knee pants in stock and offer them at the very low price ot 35, 50. 65 and 75 cents per pair, the trom 6 to 13 and are worth double the price. sizes ure Men’s fine worth $1 50. straw hats at $1 00 Men’s straw hats 50 and 65 cents, former price $1 00, $1 25. You can save money by buying your clothing of us, as we now offer goods tor less money than ever be- tore, but want SPOT CASH. BOOT AND SHOE ‘DEPARTMENT. 30 pair of men’s P Calf Shoes in button and lace, we offer at $1 75 per pair, regular price is $2 25 and $2 50 per pair. par men’s Calf Boots we have sale at $3 00 per pa but placed on $4 00 to 5 well wort! 50, we have made up our mind and they must go at the above price. We have about 10 cases of good plough shoes that are worth from $1 $i 50 to 2 oo we will sell them at 25 to 1 50 per pair. 1 lot ladies button shoes, a good article, we offer at $1 25 former price Sr 50, sizes 3 to 7. SPECTAL lot Ladies grain button shoes, an excellent article and a de- cided bargain at our regular price of $2 co we now Offer at the exceed- ing low price of $1 60 and have all sizes from 2 1-2 to 7. 1 lot Ladies button shoes fully worth the meney we ask $1 75, we now make at $1 50, sizes 3 to 7. 1 lot Ladies front lace shoes, tors mer price $1 75 and the best value we have in stock for the money, we will make a special price of $1 40 for a few days only, size 3 to 7. OUR DUBLE SPECIAL BAR- GAIN; our genuine C Kid button shoes, nu shoddy stock but every pair warranted to give entire satisfaction, we have concluded during this clear- ing sale to make them inthe reach of all and putthem at the extreme low figures of $2 00, whereas our former price was always $2 50, and a decided bargain at that money. Can give you any size trom 2 1-2 to 7 and in two widths D and E, WE ALWAYS LEAD AND NEVER FOLLOW AND THEREFORE REMAIN ‘When Baby was sick, we cave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Caatoria, ‘When she had Children, she gave them Castotig Ben B. Canterbury & Co. will loan money on improved land at the lowest rates of interest, and give you | privileges of payment that you can’t | get elsewhere. Call and get their 2r rates -~ wanger! \ negtected cold or congh may ead to Pheumouta,Consumption or other fatal his 's Pectoral Piils will cure a Best oe for dyspepsiain. che as thousands testify It you are going to build a_ house McVeigh will make it to your ad- vantage to call see him at his yard just north of the post office, betore buying your lumber. Farm for Sale. I will sell my tarm, situated section 1, in summit township, hundred acres. Divided 1n lots suit purchaser. Terms easy. A. HamiLton, in 15 to MONEY! MONEY! $40,000 of 6 per cent money to loan on farms, small commission, 5 toro years Also a large amount ot other money with out commission can pay part or all after 2 years, Intrest payments to suit borrower, extra inducements offered tor loan at $ 5,000 and upward, Money ready when papers are signed. By calling to see me you will save money. M. W. Mize. North Side, over Ed Steel’s grocery store. 354 t If you want to build a house, harn, fence or do repairing, go to McVeEiGcuH’s yard on North Main street for your lumber. Insure your propetty with S. B Newbill. He keeps a Record of all business. tf Itch and Scratches of every kind cured in 30 minutes by Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. Thi never tails. Sold by W. J, Lnasd- own, druggist, Butler, Mo. 5-1yt Ben. B. Canterbury & Co. wilt loan money on improved land at the lowest rates ot interest and give you privileges of payment that you can’t Call and get their ar get elsewhere. rates, REMEMBER THIS! That Holloway & Skinner will sell strictly first-class two and three year old apple trees at their nurset- ies for fall of 1886 and spring of 1857, at 10 cents each, or $10 tor 100 trees. We pave a full ine of stock, both fru@t and ornamental. Nurseries south side city limits. 25 5¢ Rockford and Aurora watches, if Gold, Silver and Filled Cases, very cheap, at F. Bernharat’s, sole agent for same. 30-tf Ben B. Canterbury & Co. will — loan money on improved land at the lowest rates ot interest, and give you privileges of payment that you can't get elsewhere. Call and get thee rates, 25 tf Insure” your stock in the Dwelling House Insurance Company at $12- 50 a thousand for five years, and NO. THREE-FOURTHS CLAUSE. D. W Snyper. District Ag’t Butler Mo. office over Postoffice. GO TO DICK HURT'S Barber Shop for a first-class shave, {7 shampoo and hair cut. Up stairs m@ = Badgley building, south side square. McVEeEiGcH keeps a tull and com- plete line of pine Lumber and will give you bottom figures on evefy plank. Yard just north of the post office. 2agtt J. K. Bruglar wants more app cations tor first-class loans. 7 pet cent. interestandcommissions. 4 Mr. McCutchen wishes us to i= torm parties wishing to purchase that © has four splendid thoroughbr left which be will stricken off. This is® portunity to those wishing 2g-tt | to en fine stock. strons that is, any time day OF be made by tele Dreg