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WE ARE WlnJss-iV O We can confidently state that we now have the Largest and Handsomest line of Pry Hoods, loots and Shoes, Oarnets- lil 1 loilis, Mngs- Ladies, Misses ad Childress Jackets aai Gapes. PLUSH JACKETS AND CAPES That has ever been our good fortune to posses. If you need anything in our line it will pay you to call and see our goods and prices. Stock Always the Largest. Prices Always the Lowest. BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D. ALLEN Editor. I. D. Allen & Co., Ptoprletors. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Weekly Times, published every Thursday, will be sent to ariy address one year, postage paid, for $1.00. TREASONABLE UTTERANCES. An interview is credited to Mr. Bland wheieinheis made to Bay that if the Democratic National Conven tion in 1896 refuees to declare for free silver there will be a division between the eastern and western democracy, and farther that the di vision seems to him to be inevitable anyway. If Mr. Bland is correctly reported, he has not only been very indiscreet, but has assumed to lead a bolt against the democratic party which true, loyal democrats will op pose, no matter in what section of this great government their lots may be east As a loyal democrat, Mr. Bland has that right to advocate any policy he may choose for the adoption by the party conveation, but he has no right as a party man to condition his support upon it's action on the silver question. Mr. Bland will find there is a vast differ ence between leading the silver forces within the democratio party in an effort to have the party adopt a platform friendly to the white met al and leading a bolt against that party after it's platform has been adopted. There are other and to our mind greater questions in the democratio party than the silver question and all of these will be giv en their proper consideration in the National convention. After the party platform has been adopted, if Mr. Bland is dissatisfied with it's provisions, he has the right of re bellion left him, but he must excuse good and true democrats from far ther following his lead. This mat can and must be settled in party ranks and such utterances as the above are treasonable matter from whom they eininate. ALL READY FOR THE FALL TRADE. m all m in all In DEMOCRATIO TIMES The era of prosperity which has dawned upon our country under democratic administration of affairs is mighty good for the people but mighty bad for republican and pop ulist prospects. One year ago when the financial panic, brought on by republican misrule and extravagance, was at its height, the republicans were jubilant over the "box the democrats had broken into," and as an honest democrat we must confess the prospects were anything but flattering, considering the magni tude of the panic and the compara tively short time the party in power had to overcome it. But thanks to the aetion of a democratic congress in repealing pernicious and harmful financial laws of a republican con gress, and the prompt and effective measures of a democratic adminis tration, in the remarkably short period of one year the clouds have rolled away and peace and plenty abound where pale faced want, un certainty aud threatened disaster stalked before. - If the democratic party is not suc cessful in the next precedential elec tion by overwhelming majorities it will be because of internal strife and not because the principles of the party are at fault The financial rock seems to be the only dangerous breaker to pass and we are impressed with the belief that a pilot will be found who will steer the democratic ship clear of this rock. OUR MERCHANTS The merchants of Butler, without exception, tell us that their trade for the past three months has been better than for the corresponding months in years. This can be ac counted for by the general improve ment in financial conditions and re stored confidence, to the crop pros pects, and to the further fact that our merchants have been liberal patrons of the advertising depart ments of the newspapers. The newspapers of a town are the sure index to the prosperity of its mer- -chants. Our merchants are prepar ing for a large fall and winter trade. They have bought more goods than ever before and they tell us that they never before bought on such satisfactory terms, and are prepar ing to give their customers the full benefit. The Times advises it's read ers, if they have not heretofore been doing so, to ccme to Butler and in terview our merchants before buy ing their fall and winter supplies Look over the advertising columns of the Times and locite the enterpris ing merchants who are asking for your trade. Go to see them and if they do not sell you better and cheaper goods than you can buy in other towns we guarantee to pay the expense of your trip. The live merchant who advertises for your trade is the one who knows how to meet competition. The Warrensburg Tribune nom inates Senator Hiram H. Bledsoe, of Cass county, to succeed himself in the state senate from the seven teenth district, composed of the counties of Cass, Johnson and La fayette. Senator Bledsoe was nom inated by acclamation and elected without opposition to the senate and he has made a good record as a legislator and we doubt if the . dis trict could do better than to nomi nate and elect the grand old hero of battery fame. The twenty-ninth encampment of the grand army veterans at Louis ville, Kentucky, this week is about the grandest affair the country has ever witnessed. Monday and Tues day the excursion trains rolled into the city hourly from every direction and the crowd is said to be simply immense. The impression that McEinley's star is waning has received a decided set-back. Quay and Foraker have combined against him, in favor of Beed, and now Gen. J. S. Clarkson tells us that McKinley is less to be feared than Beed. Which means that Allison and' the man from Maine are watching the Ohio barn yard like hawks. Ex. : The democrats in Kentucky must harmonize or lose the state to the governor. The nis.ij.tfr. JeflVrson City Tribune. At tie unfortunate election of 1S94 nearly every county in the state fihowed a falling off in the democrat ic vote. There was not a corres ponding increase in the republican vote, as some evidently believe was the case. Some 42,000 democrats stayed away from the polls for oi:e cause or another, and thus enabled the republicans to scratch out a yictory. Oa the strength of this ac cideut the republicans are now try ing to tickle themselves with the be lief that the same democrats will remain away from the polls in 1S9G. This is the only plan by which it is possible fcr them to win. Here are some approximate losses in strong democratic counties. Callaway, 500; Cape Girardeu, 300; Chariton, 500; Clay, 500; Clinton, 300; Dunklin, GOO; Jackson, 3,030; Jefferson, 400; Johnson, 500; Lafay ette, 900; Monroe, TOO, Texas, 400; St. Francois, 500; Mississippi, 400; Randolph 1,000; Shelby, 400. The loss in St. Louis was over 5,000. But in the face of this disas ter the fact should not be overlook ed that these votes were cot record ed for the republican candidates for in the entire state their gain was less than 2,000 no more than the ratio of increased population would give them. Here are some reliable democratic counties: Bollinger, Buchanan, Butler, Carter, Clark, Cooper, Davess, Howell, Johnson, McDonald, Montgomery. Morgan, Pettis, Fhelps, St. Clair, Schuyler, Texas, Washington and Wayne. All the close counties were lost. A fair test in this state will give the re publicans about forty members in the lower house and some ten sena tors. If the republicans can convince 40,000 or 50,000 democrats that it is their duty to stay away from the polls at the approaching election, then they may hope to carry the state. Such a calamity is not to be anticipated, however. The demo crats will all be out election day, and the hungry republicans, who are now within sight of the lunch counter, will be driven back in de spair. .Mark Twain Very 111. Vancover, B. C, Aug. 28. Sam uel L. Clemens sailed yesterday for Sydney with his wife and daughter and Mr. and Mrs Pond, on his way around the world. He is in very poor health, and the voyage is un dertaken in the hope that change of of air and freedom from worry may avert the collapse which appears to threaten him. After a long period of overwork came the shock of the acutest finan cial disaster possible for man to en counter that is, he lost everything, and is compelled at a time when he should be resting as a reward for his years of labor to start afresh the battle of life. Before sailing, the invalid received a party of . news paper men. Only Cure for Pimples is Cuiicura Soap BEHNETT-WH DEALERS IN The famous Peter Schuttler Farm Wagon.also Clinton Webber and Studebaker Wagons. We have an immense stock of top buggies, road wagons, spring wagons, fine surreys and carriages on hand at prices to suit your pocket book. Cider mills, road scrapers, wind mills, iron pumps, barb wire and the LARGEST Groceries. Hardware, Stoves Queensware and Tinware in Bates county. Prices low, and -:- GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE -:- as represented or money refunded. All kinds of country pro duce wanted. BENNETT-WHEELER MERC. 00. ssPAMSli BUTCHERS. Thirty-Seven Cuban, Mostly Women and Children .Massacred. New York, Sept. 0. A letter from Juan Maspous Franco, chief of staff under Gomez, commander in chief of the Cuban insurgents, tells a hor rible story of Spanish cruelty, thirty seven Cubans, mostly women and children, being massacred. Tuesday morning a company of insurgents under Jose Rabi took the fortress at the city of Baire, killed nearly a hundred Spaniards and took fifty-six prisoners. An hour later three companies of Spanish troops came up. and after a short but sharp resistance the Cubans fled, leaving the fortress again in the hands of the invaders. When the fort had been regarri soned with Spaniards one of the companies broke loose and began to pillage the city. Commander Gar rido, Col. Franco states, led the uniformed rioters The Spaniards were wild for the spilling of blood. Every human creature who came in their path was ruthlessly slain. Within five minutes the streets of Baire were deserted by the pauic stricken natives, but the Spaniards followed them into their houses aud killed them in their rooms. "Age, sex and condition were wholly disregarded by these liveried butchers,'' says Col. Franco. "Old and young women, children, even infants, were slaughtered. Shocking indignities were offered to the un fortunate victims before and after death. The Spanish soldiers stamp ed on the bodies of those whom they had elain, and ground their heels into the faces of men who were still living." Senorita Delores Mader, a beauti ful girl engaged to be married, was hanged, to a tree and riddled with bullets. Thirty seven in all were killed. Will be Bailed -Exeelsior Springs, Mo., Sept. 6 The friends of Dr. Geo. W. Fraker do not seem to encounter any trouble about securing names to go on his bond. Some of the most prominent men in town say they would cot hesitate a moment if asked. One of the doctor most bitter enemies, who is a physician, remark ed to The Chronicle representative, that any man would be perfectly safe in sieging the bond. The only thing now lacking is for the court at Richmond to fix the amount of bond, and it will be fur nished. The story that the man may cot be Fraker is discredited, even by those who doubted it until they saw and talked with him. EELER MER. CO. STOCK OF- Ogden, 111 , Sept. 5 The Ogden Brick and Tile factoiy was destroyed by fire, having been struck by light ning. Loss, $3,000 The Daggett elevator, in course of construction, was also blown down by the heavy wind. Crops were damaged by the heavy hail. KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. 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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c ana $1 bottles, but it is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. Order of Publication. STATE Or MISSOURI. County of Batea- In tbe Circuit Court of Bate County, Mis souri. In vacation, A a rait WHO. 195. Kan nle J Fen ton. plaintiff, va. Robert JI. fan ton, defendant. Now at tfala day come the plaintiff nereln by her attorneys. Grave Clark, berora tae na deraigned ciark or the circuit court of Batea ?0!inr.Mo.: 1-. TBCl,o le her pa tit ion and davit, aliasing among other thing that 2j5lBd.!' S?, H . ot a resident of t beat U of Midori. Wberoix,n it I. or dered by th elerk in vacation that aaid de ''J?!..1 Uned by publication that plaintiff baa commenced a aait aglnt him In this court, by petition and affidavit, tb object and general Bat a re of which I to obtain n de cree of divorce .'rem the defendant upon tbe rounds that defendant haa abandoned plain tiff and absented hlmaeif from plaintiff for more tbaa one whole year without any reason able caaeea and that defendant totally failed to provide for this plaintiff and ber Infant children, and that unlet the aaid Robert H teuton, be aad appear ft thi court at tbe next term thereof, to be be run and faolden at tbe court bouse In the city of Bo tier, in ald coun ty, on tbe Ulb day of November next, and on or before the third day of aaid term. If tbe term bail ao Ion; continue and if not, then on ot before the last day ofeaid tvrm answer or plead to the petition ia aid cause, the same will be taken as confessed, and jndr ment will be rendered accordingly. And be it farther ordeied that a copy hereof be published, accordmg- to law, in the Ectlsr Wiiklt Tmn a weekly newspaper printed and published in Bate county. Mo., for four week successively, the lsst insertion to be at least fifteen day before the first day of tbe next term of the circuit court STEWART ATCHKSON, Urenit Clerk. A true copy of the record. Witness my band and tbe al of !al the circuit court of Bates county, b!th dsvorAflsruflt. ima STEWART ATCHKfcOX. -4 Ureuit Clerk. Notice of Final Settlement otice Is beTeby river to all creditors, and nil others la teres ted In the e-tate of Catherine Brown, deceased, tbat I. J.W. Brown. admta latrator of aaid estate, Intend to make final settlement thereof, at tbe next term of tbe Bates County Probate Coon la Batea Coun ty. Stat of Mioort. to be held at B a tier, on tbe Ilta day ot vovember, lass. - J. W. EROWX, Administrator.