The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 17, 1896, Page 10

When any part of the body isn’t doing the work that nat nded it to do, it p tem out of tun likely to run into lof the body. Whe ren stand a row of bri on end, they knock the whole row down by up- setting one brick. Thatis what happens to th when the bow- to perform their f; Proper | function. Cones atioa makes trouble ute the liver out of orde r, is bad f b LOCAL ITEMS i , D. W. Drummond has the largest and wost varied line of Moquette, Smy rna, Japanese and Fur rugs, Chenille, Damask and Negus Table Covers and C urtains, ever shown at one time in Butler. "An entire new line of latest designs in Cartets, also new and dainty specialties in picture frames, ete. Beautiful, useful and ap- propriate Christmas presents. 4.8t To Cure a Cold in One Day ‘Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- lets. All druggists refand the money if it fails to cure. 25e. 51-6m. Don't miss the China sale Williams Bros.’ on Dee 15 and 16th. A grand stock to select from. A fine line of china cups and saucers mugs, teas, vasee, fancy decorated plates, salad dishes, lamps and all kinds of fancy chinaware at the very lowest prices at Womack’s Cash Grocery. William Chezem, a young man working at the smelters in Nevada, had a rough experience with two footpads, at the big trestle near the depot the other night He was knocked down, kicked, choked and robbed of $12.10. The clothing store of O. L. Beas ley & Co., at Pleasant Hill, was en tered by theives and goods to the amount of $200 taken. The goods were recovered, the thieves having hid them under some hay in an old barn. It is requested by the Official Board of the Christian Church that all members be present at the Sun day morning services on Dec 20th as there are matters of great impor- tance to be looked after. A. A. Baparry, Clerk. Fort Scott Tribune:—The main Tower Hill reservoir of the water work was drained this afternoon for the purpose of cleaning, and it furn nisked an interesting sight for a number of spectators There are thousands of fish ranging in size from minnows to eighteen inches in length in the huge basin and when the water was about out the bot- tom of the basin was a mass of floundering life. The basin is being thoroughly cleaned. Robt. McCracken returned from Kansas City Saturday where he bad been with a load of cattle. While he did not complain of the money he} brought back with him, he did ob- ject to the slump which hit him on the day he cold. Mr. McCracken 19 one of the substantial farmers of Spruce township, and ships stock only of his own raising and feeding. By doing business this way the gain or losses are his own. The Rich Hill Review of the 10th reports the destruction of the eleva tor of the Rich Hill Grain Co., by] fire in that city. The promptness of | the fire company and good work saved the lumber yard of Logan & Moore,adjacent to the elevator. Also the burning of the residence of; Elisha Miller, 14 miles south of town. The family were away from home and the loss of furniture was! complete. Tn the death of Grandma Combs, Saturday evening at 9 o'clock, an- other Jandmark ef the city of Butler | has been transferred to another} and better world where sickness and sorrow is not known. Her death oc curred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Asa Morgas, with whom she! had been making her home. The funeral services were conducted | Monday at 10 o'clock, and the re-| mains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery beside her busb sacl of age, and. oath was cs principally from old age. eee was a most estimable old lady and leaves many friends who regret her death. at) | Will Keep Open. | During sext week the dry aie! houses of this city which have been their ‘closing doors each even 7 o'clock will keep their stores o at night to give those people w aye {are not able to do their Christmas | | shopping in the day timea chance | to wake their purchases in the even - stores Not office received load of paper Monday. D. Blair is | meeting pear Virginia | conducting a Sive up yoar | for the C Dee. 16 and 16th. money and produce 2 aale at J.B Harris, cf Pettis county, is Unele Kit Harris, | | Visiting bis father, }and other relatives. Senator Cullom, the gentleman who thinks he looks like Lincoln, wants a cabinet position Train robbery is a capital offer se inlaw It remains with the jury to euforce the law Mr. Ellis’ mail has increased per ceptibly since his election to the general assembly from this county. Mrs. M. M. Tucker, so badly burt at Altona a short time ago by being thrown from a buggy, is improving. Another revision of tariff is to be had. When will the people and merchants get a rest from business agitation. In fixing the schedules of the new tariff bill the manufacturers are to be called before the revision com- mittee for consultation. Dick King, a prominent farmer of Atchison county. Kancas, claims his township, Oak Mille, to be the ban ner democratic township of the state. There were 72 votes cast at the last election and Bryan got them all. Window glass, rooting and build ing papers, picture frames, carpets, shades, wallpaper, paints, ete., at D W. Drummonds. + tf. Governor Stone issued a commis sion to Mrs. Magyie B. Wheeler, as county clerk of St. Clair county, on the showing of her attorneys Messrs. W. W. Graves and J S_ Francisco. The present incumbent, F. P. Hos t-tter we understand will refuse to give up on the first of January when ouster proceedings will be begun. The elocutiunary entertainment to be given at the opera house on Christmas night promises to be one of the best entertainments had in our city in a long time. Contestants frow the Butler Academy and all the principal academies and high schools of the State will be presevt aud take part. The winner will be awarded The Rich Hill Review bas embark ed in a commendable enterprise. A relief depot has been opened, where contributions of all kinds will be re ceived and disbursed to the desery ing poor of the city. The Review has struck the rey) note to prevent suf fering in its town and the good} i people of Rich Hill who have and to spare should encourage the enter-| prise by donating liberally. Martin Rapp, residing east of! Prairie City, and one of the early settlers of that section, was badly burt near Rockville one day last week. He had started home late in the evening with a load of lumber | and in going down a hill the boards | slipped forward on the team causing | {them to runaway. Mr. Rapp was, jthrown from the wagon and badly | hurt, one of bis legs being broken The city council have under con} sideration and in all probability, will | pass the curfew ordinance. Then | it will take thirty days to! | give the boys notice by publi | cation that the big tire bell wil! ring | ata certain hour when they roust | split the wind for home and get in| their little beds. Otherwise they | | will be taken before the police judge | jand their dads will foot the bill The) \council should put the seam pering | | hour at 7 o'clock The Rich Hill Review says Mrs. | | Patterson, wife of William Patter- | | son, of that town, shot herself Sat-| urday night. The couple had retired | jand Mr. ” Patterson got up to get a; drink of water and the shooting took place while be was absent from | ;the room. Both claim the shooting ito bave be an accident, but the Re i ys the two did live erand the impre | the lady attempted suicide. The | ball took effect in her left side but | the wo\nd is not considered danger-| ous by the attending physician. Snmauene all during next | Williams Bros. | s will be a car} CLAUSE BRIGHTENS Us. If you will buy of us, your pocket willbe a very little lightened, and your heart greatly brightened by our superior furniture. Stand aside a moment, take a side glance at our beautiful Sideboard. Is not thata marvel of woody goodness? See its/ solidity, admire its fine design, done we know you will buy. If you want to spend less get a good Rocker. The winter king is here. He shakes his beard of snow. The holidays are here, and we are making them mem- orable. How? By our choice Furni- ture for presentation ard use and ornament, Cc. B. HICKMAN, Opera House Bloel, Butler, Mo The State Journal, of Kansaa,says the southern couvties of Kansas have become the greatest feeding grounds for cattle in the United States. Within the past two months millions of cattle have been shipped to that section from the ranges in ‘Yexas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colo rado, Utah, Wyoming and Montara The Journal adds: “Just to what extent the feeding of cattle will reduce the combined Kansas corn crops of 1895-96 is not known, but the Kansas farmers will realize on millions of bushels this winter which otherwise would have remained stored. Corn is row aell ing at from 15 to 18cts per bushel, and the stccek can be well and protit ably wintered and be in first class condition for either market or sum- mer feeding in the spring Practically ali of the stock ship ped into Kansas has been placed in the territory west and north and south of Emporia Probably more of the stock has been placed in Greenwood aud Butler counties than any other two counties in the state Dodge City ia a point where much unloading bas been done, and Ford and adjoining counties also well filled. Much stock has also been placed along the Strong City branch of the Santa Fe, extending north from Strong City through Chase, Morris, Dickinson, Clay. Cloud and Republic counties to Superior, Neb.” A New Book. A poetical work by C.N. Te been published, and is now befo: It is a book of 272 pages, printed on good paper, well bound. Itis gotten up in artistic style and contains many poer ‘a high order. just what its name impl ie and contains much that 4 plaee in every house- rf dinthe land. Its contents will be read with pleasure alike by the young and old, and especial y true lovers of the beautiful. Many of the pieces are suitable for declamations and the more advanced students of our schools cannot help but be ple d with the book. For a birthday or holiday pre thing—useful and attrac and cannot fail to be highly appreciated. We would say to our readers, buy the book and you will never regretit, for money expended for good books is always well in ed. The author is a cit Bi unty, Mo., and has _ be and at one sequently i has just he public. ent, it is just the of our citizens, Butler, at $1 p THE f OLDEST AND THE BEST drug stores in RYE as € = & Cherry Pectoral 5 Awarded Medal at World's Fair. /E2'S PILLS Cure Liver end Stomach Troubles. LaCLEDE HOTEL. - JOHN VANCAMP, Proprictor, ifyou wants first- LaClede. 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