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MONEY AND LAND. | —-+sse--- BATES COUNTY LOAN and LAND CO., JAS. K. BRUGLER & SON, MANAGERS, Butler Mo. This Company invests money in real estate, buys notes and School Bonds, and dealsinall kinds ot good seuuriteis. FINE IMPROVED FARMS Ut 40 to 640 acres each, and good giazing lands from 400, to 1,500 acres in a body for sale or ex- change. LOCAL ITEMS. Mayor G. B. Hickman, President of the State Undertakers Association went to Kansas City Tuesday to at- tend a course of lectures on the subject of embalming. Mrs. Lee Beall left for Butler on this morning’s accommodation, to attend the meetings of the Christian church in convention there.—Rich Hill Review. McKinley, of Ohio, Cannon, of IIl- inois, and Reed of Maine, are in the race for thespeakership. McKinley and Reed have just concluded to ac- knowledge their candidacy. We understand there is a number of weddings on the tapis for the near future. We would simply sug- geat that the Trmzs has an excellent line of fine wedding cards, of the latest styles and designs and the best facilities for doing fine work of any offiee in the county. We loan the cheapest and best money in the county. Come and se6 us. 39 tf. Peacu & Spracve. | Mrs. Womack, living with = | son-in-law, Jas. Brough, met with a painful accident Sunday morning by falling down stairs and fracturing her arm. She was resting easy at last accounts. The militia should never be called len until it becomes evident that the civil authorities cannot protect the peace and property of the citizens and then only through the proper authority. Our boys should be very cautious in this matter and net place themselves in a p cised. The Butler National Bank moved | into its new, elegant and commodi- | ous quarters on Thanksgiving day. This is without doubt the first build- ing in this section of the state and: adds greatly to the appearance of the square. The room on the ground floor is divided into two apartments, the bank occupying the front, and in the rear the Walton & Tucker In- into the large fire proof vault from / both rooms. Up stairs are two hand- somely finished offices in front, ; while the Walton & Tucker Invest- ment Co. occupy the rear with their abstract books. The annual election of officers of Gouley Commandery, No. 30, K. T., took place at their Asylum at the last regular meeting, and resulted as follows: H. C.—De C. Mize. Generalissimc—D. A. DeArmond. Capt. Gen'l.—J. W. Hannah. Prelate—W. W. Ross. Treas.—T. W. Childs. Recorder—Frank Smith. Sen. W.—F. J. Tygard. Jun. W.—C. C. Duke. Sword B.—Everett Walton. Stand. B.—A. L. MeBride. Warder—O. D. Austin. The installation took place yes- terday evening at the Asylum, it be- ing the regular meeting. Card of Thanks. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to those neighbors and friends who rendered such valuable assistance and showed somuch sym- pathy and kindness during my wife's and son’s sickness and at her deatb. J. S. Pierce. sosition to be criti-} J.B. Simpson, J.C. Clark, J. P.| Edwards and T. W. Silvers went to} Kansas City Monday as witnesses/ before the U. S. cireuit court in aj} land ease of Edwards vs. Flynn. It| appears some land was sold for taxes when Simpson was sheriff and has been in litigation since. The roads leading into Butler are in better condition than for many years at this season. This is partly due to the excellence of the road | machines which this township pur- | ‘chased this fall and which have been | kept pretty busy by the road Ce seers. John and Charley Endres, Al. Heath, H. H. Wise, E. C. Ogburn and W. O. Jackson left Tuesday for the southern part of the state on a hunt. ple of weeks. (otcanve Eee | Messrs. Frank Smith, Everett Wal- | vestiment company, doors leading | ‘ton, John C. Morris, John Caven and | |Wm. H. Hupp left the first of the week for the wilds of the south- expedition. The party will be gone {a couple of weeks, and as they go loaded for bear, we doubt not they | will bring back ell kinds of game in abundance. A. C. Culver has accepted a posi- | Mr. Brown, at Rich Hill, as head { salesman, and will make a specialty | of embalming and undertakers work. | Mr. Culver is one of the best under- takers in this portion of the state, a furniture dealer of much experience on securing his services. Wn. P. Talbott has opened out a tailor shop on the south side of the ji square, next to Power's grocery store | where he will do all kinds of tailor- ing on short notice and guarantee satisfaction. He will make a special- ty of cleaning, dyeing and repairing. Parties desiring anything in his line should cee him a call, au persons, male or female, wishing pleasant sliening employment can find the same bis by addressing box 264, Butler, Mo. 49-4f D. G. Newsom, Esq. Badgley, | They will be absent a cau- | ‘ern part of the state, on a hunting | ition in the large furniture store of | and the firm is to be congratulate d ; Pink Tea. The ladies of the Uhio street E. church will give a pink tea at the chureh on Friday evening Dec. 7, supper from 6 to 10. All are cor- dially invited. M.} | ; t i | TO THE FARMERS! Edwin Barbour enters so com- pletely into all his reles that the man j himself is only recognized by those who know him best.—Boston Her-! ald. Opera house Monday night, December 10th. | Farmers I wish to inform you that I have moved into my new quarters two doors south of my former place of business, and I wish to imform you that I am now prepared to take your EGGS AND CHICKENS at the very highest market prices. I also wish to inform you that I have the Finest, Largest and most complete line of adies Goods and Notion Of any house in the city. I also wish to inform you that I will not be UNDERSOLD in anything Farmers if you will give me acall when in town I will convince you of the following Startling Facts Ist. Plenty of six “per cent money to loan. Privilege of paying part or all at any time before maturity and | stop interest. | 39 tf. Edwin Barbour does a splendid | piece of character work. His pathos ‘is so genuine and his laughter so | hearty that he carries his audience with him.—Chicago Journal. At the Opera house next Monday night. Peacu & Spracvus. J. M. Catterlin has been east and | now would like to furnish you {money cheap. tf. Will Carr of the Knob Noster Gem, amused the citizens of that quiet little city last Saturday by rid- ing through the streets on horse- | ! back dressed in a Mother Hubbard. The procession stopped long enough at each street crossing for William to hurrah for Harrison. He was on the wrong end of a bet. in my line. That you can buy more Goods here for the money than elsewhere. Cheap money to loan on farms. Jas. K. Bruaier. s2d. That youcan get the very highest market Franz Bernhardt, north side square | keeps the largest and finest stock of | Jewelry, watches, clocks, silver and | plated ware, gold, silver and steel { specs, all suitable for Christmas presents, which he will sell at bot- | tom prices. If you wish something in this line come and examine this stock and get prices. I will not be undersold by anybody in this line. Franz Bernnarpr. 3d. That you will receive the best of Goods at the most reasonable prices. Ath. That my goods are just what I represent them to be. &th. And last, that we are always ready and will- ing to wait on any and all customers. | Thanking you for your past patronage and asking a continuance of yo I Remain, PETER LANE Coal! Coal! Iam now prepared to furnish coal in any quantity and of excellent quality at mycoal bank located on ; my farm north-west of Butler, ati the lowest market prices. J. R. Harrman. favors, All Ready for Christmas GEORGE W. WEAVER’ Cabinet, in all styles and at all prices. In Leather tree in the county. BOYS, TN | SANTA CLAUS has just unloaded his entire cargo in our store, and we have eno Bring the children to see our Toy and Candy counters. SEARCHERS OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS, are invited to call and see me. Ss under Palace Hotel. WITH THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF Imporid Fancy Tut Plush Goos, Ever Placed on Exhiition in tis iy Just the thing for a handsome Christmas present for your wife, your mother, your friend or your sweetheart. My line of Imported Albums was never so handsome, so Large, nor so Cheap You will find on this counter, Albums of every description, from the smallest Photograph to the largest Toilet oe Come early We can dazzle your and see the large stock and get the first pick. eyes with beauty and discount all competition. In this line o goods we have a handsome asssoriiment, froma Ladies traveling companion to a cuff cas EN CANDERS, ugh to supply every home and Christma Iy TOYS,