Sometimes the most care
ful women are the most care
less. Many a woman bun
dles herself up. to keep out
the cold to keep out sick
nesswhen she is neglec
ting the very worst sicknes
that can come to a woman.
She allows a slight disorder
to become worse, to slowly
sap her vitality. The little
pain and the other slight in
dications of trouble seem
to her unimportant. She
goes on, with increasing suf
fering, until life itself be
comes a drafc. Nervousness,
' sinkin f-ptlls," digestive
disturbances, and fifty other
complications may arise
from the derangement of the organs dis
tinctly feminine. Over thirty years ago,
the need for a reliable remedy for so-called
"female complaints," was recognized by
Dr. R. V. Pierce, then, as now. chief con
sulting physician to the World's Dispen
sary and Invalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. V.
He prepared Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
scription, the most wonderfully effective
remedy that lias ever been u-ed for such
ma lad its. Sold bv all medicine dealers.
NEW STYLES
IN LADIES LOW
Shoes at SI. 50, $2.00
and $2.50.
Either tan or black,
the bestjthe finest and
the swellest shoes
that are being shown.
Cheaper grades at
75c, $1.00 and $1.25.
All kinds of shoes
at lowest prices.
MAX WEINER,
J. M. Catterlin is very anxious for
some good farm lands for this month.
Loans closed at once, money ready.
1-tf.
Cattle for Nale.
75 head of good two and three
years old steers; also some good
milch cows. For prices call on or
address. A. J. Erhart,
22-2f Elkhart, Bates Co , Mo.
TO Tax Payer.
Notice is hereby given that suit
will be brought on the taxes of 1891,
'92, r93 and '94 at the next term of
the circuit court, unless the same is
paid at once. S H. Fisher,
Exollicio Collector.
When Traveling,
Whether on pleasure bent, or busi
ness, take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Fifis, as it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver, aud bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in r0 cent and $1
bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Company only.
T. W. LSCC-
Kor tit ret'airs. or parts of Btusle. Surrie.
rol wftor.. farm wsng.i'ha.-tuns ic.iolee
shaft. Bfckyoke. w.letis, iaiies, cushion.
toj. 1 sell tUe brst
Biwv Paint
on
Earth.
We rrt tires ami
DO NOT RUIN THE WHEELS.
Will farnith you buiy
HIGH OR LOW GRADE
for Tfry ttvr dollar. I a:u thar.Vfcl to all who
hava patronize! m and hop you will r ttnUnue
to do ao, ana if yoa have never tried me come
n A be convinced that this is the right plac t
jT-if.
IU 1 u
I I
Boys should sot stand at the
church door during a revival meet
ing. They should go in the house
or Btay at home.
Subject, for the sermon Sabbath
morning at 11 o'clock, April 26th,
'The Philosophy of Personal Influ
ence." Come and hear a good thing
and bring your friends with you.
W. Josbs, Paetor.
Wm Coontz, near Sprague, had a
set of harness stolen from hia barn
Friday night. He thought they
were taken by some movers who
camped near by, but a search of
their wagons at Rich Hill revealed
nothing.
The Carnegie Steel Company has
just closed a contract for 10,000 toDB
of steel rail for Japan. This doesn't
look much aB though a democratic
tariff is closing up the iron mills. In
securing the contract the American
mills contended against the compe
tition of the world and came out
victorious. Appleton City Herald.
"A man named Jones, living four
miles east of town was telling me
yesterday," said R. J. Thomas, "that
a new fruit destroyer had made its
appearance in his section. He says
it is a big brown worm, that attacks
the budding leaves on plum trees
and literally strips the trees. On
his place they have eaten his plums
elean of buds and are now attacking
his apple trees." Nevada Mail.
Chicago, 111., April 16. This was
the hottest April day since the sig
nal service was established in Chioa
go.The mercury went to 87 this after
noon, beating Apil 15, 1894 by three
degrees. This was the record in the
weather shop, and it was several de
gress warmer on the streets. No
prostrations were reported.
Judge Hemstreet sent C. V. T.
Archer, an organ tuner, to jail Fri
day for 10 days in default ot the
payment of a fine for drunkenesB.
Walter Leonard, a colored boy, was
also given 10 days for disturbing the
peace. In cases of this kind Judge
Ryland's whipping post would haye
a more salutary effect on such indi
viduals and likewise a saving to the
tix payer.
Missouri voters will have an op
portunity to vote for or against four
constitutional amendments, at the
election this fall, as follows: One
providing for the removal of the
capital from Jefferson City to Se
dalia. Second, defining and limiting
the judicial power. Another making
the legal school age from 5 to 21
years, and another fixing rates of
taxation regarding water works, etc.,
in cities of 30,000 population.
Frank Vincent, a farmer living
near Drexel, Mo , was afraid of banks
and hid his saving, about $900, in an
old boot which he hid on a sill un
der his house. Jim Edward, a farm
hand, found the hoard by accident.
He took into hia confidence Charles
and George Edwards and Chas. and
Qeo. Morning, and for a time the
boys had a hilarious old time. The
way they epent money made the
people of the neighborhood suspi
cious that there was something
wrong, but did not get onto the job
until one of the pals got drunk and
gave the snap away. $400 or $500
wai recovered.
Thp KanBas City, Pittsburg &
Gull Railroad announces under date
of April 11th that passenger service
will be restored between Siloam
Springs, Ark., and Sallisaw on that
date, as the few cases of smallpox
that are still under treatment are
strictly confined to the Camp on the
Arkacsaw River fifteen miles south
of Sallisaw. There has not been a
solitary case of smallpox in Sallisaw
this year, and no fear of the disease
reaching there is manifested. On
account of the excellent arrange
ments, and thoroughly competent
nurses and physicians furnished by
the railroad company not a single
death has resulted from the email
pox, and a number of the Arkansas
River bridge builders who were
taken down are now back to work
on the bridge. The ofhcials of the
K. C. P. & G. R. R. have the thanks
of all the people for their splendi
and successful efiorts in stamping
out the disease, showing what great
good can be accomplished by inteli
gent and prompt action.
Advertised Letter List.
Butler P. O., April 21st,
1S96
MLE.
C. Butler
R. Buoy
J. L Caster
C. C. Cole
H. Fox
W. R. Gardner
S. J. Higgard
H. F. Little
S. Simons
A. F. Colyer
A. Dene
J. E. Fiickiu":er
A. Herrell
W. S. Jackson
J. R. Parkens
Ed
aue
han
riMALF.
M. Conard R. DeWitt
! n. Gardder R. M. More
E. Fark L. Roberts
Miss White.
J. D. Allo. P. M
ET V. L. Josssox, AstT. P.
M.
WILLIAMS
GASH GROCERY
-O-
We have positively decided to
close out every piece, of decorated
dinnerware, we have in our house,
we want to fill in with something,al
together dillerent from what we have
been handling, and we 6ell you this
ware by the piece, at actual cost, or
if you will take a 100 piece set, or
56 piece set, will sell it to you, at
20c on the dollar, less than it cost
us, we think we can make money, in
the long run, by doing this, as we
need the shelf room for new goods
we have bought. We are so anxious
to get these goods out of our house,
that we will sell you
100 piece apple blossom decora
tion for S
94
100 piece golden harvest decora
tion for 8 94
100 piece Lillian decoration 8 94
100 piece Olive Branch decora
tion for
7 13
100 piece steel grey decoration
for G
11
The above sets consist of 100 pieces
a dozen each of most everthing, of
cousre if you don't wans so much, it
will cost you less, according to the
amount you take. If you can use
any dishes,you had better ccme now
and get them, for we are determined
to close them out, and we will not
haye them very long at these prices,
they are all the best porcelain china
with under glaze decorations.
MINN. FLOUR
We have just received the Becond
car of that fine MINNESOTA flour,
and it is giving the best Batifaction
of any flour ever sold in this county,
if properly made, will make bread as
white as enow, flakey and rich fine
flavor, we will say to those that are
not acquainted with hard wheat flour
that you must work the dough as
soft as you can, please remember
this. If there is anyone that is using
this flour that have not made a suc
cess of it, it is because they have not
yet learned just how to make it. for
there is no bad tacks of this Hour,
ever sack is alike, but as we have
sold, nearly 800 Backs of this flour
and everybody is praising it, we sup
pose they know how to make it.
e will say to all the people of
Bates Co., and say it truthfully too,
that if you are not using our Minne
sota high patent flour.you are losing
ots of good bread, only ijl.lO per
sack.
HARDWARE
Don't buy any .barb wire, smooth
wire, wire nettmsr, screen wire, screen
doors, single or double-trees, hoes
or rakes washing machines,
clothes wringers, patent churns, tin
ware or hardware of any description
until you have seen us, for we will
beat any price given vou. We have
got all these goods, of the very best
brand?, and they have got to sell.
GROCERIES
Everybody ktiows how we 6ell
groceries, that we keep only the best,
and they are always fresh and good.
We are making a specialty of coffees
and teas. We carry in stock ten dif
ferent kinds of coffee: old Govern
ment Java, Plantation Java, African
Java, Golden Rio, Java blend, Morn
ing Glory, Heclar blend, our own
special brand of Mocha and Java,
besides any brand of package coffee
at 18c p'k'ge and a large line of
green coffees, all above, we sell at
least 5c lb lees than any house in
Butler, because we buv it for less
money, and cn account of the large
amount we sell each day we don't
require but a few cents on the lb.
Our 33c sun cared (Japan tea is a
fine thing for the money. We have
all grades from cheapest to the very
finest, ranging in prices from Sc,
2 )0, o")C, 50e, 05c and 75c Our 75c
tea is the finest; you couldn't get
any better if you would pay some
firm 1.50 for it; in fact, that same
tea is sold all over Butler for 1 per
lb., some sell it as low as 90c.
We are to day selling more goods
than ever before; in fact, we have
had a steady gain in trade for five
years, and we are also selling
cheaper than at any time
since we
started in business here.
Your produce i3 the game as cash
to us, orders given for produce at
trade price, or we will pay you cash
for all you bring us. We thank the
people of Bates county for the Irage
trade you are giving us and we prom-
lse to protect you at all times, with
honest clerks, cheap prices and good
goods. Yours Tiuly,
Williams Bras.
and we would cordially invite you
to call and look at
Splendid
III
just received. We are showing
all qualities and at prices that
um Stock
is complete and we are offering some
1 B
A look through this department may
save you good money.
BLAND TAKES WELL.
South and West Pleased
' SiUer Dick."
With
Will Go to
Chicago With
Following.
a Strong:
Washington, April 18. The pres
idential candidacy of "Silver Dick"
Bland, of Missouri, has aroused
much interest in Washington. South
trn and western democrat! take
kindly to the idea of the Missouri
silver leader being the standard
bearer of the Chicago convention.
They say that the Bland boom will
have a big growth in states where
the silver men control, and that he
will go into the Chicago convention
with more votes pledged to him
than any other candidate.
It is too soon after the Sedalia
convention for the Bland button to
be eeen, but the Bland sentiment is
Btrong and is growing rapidly.
Almost without exception the
southern and western members in
dorse his candidacy, and when the
Missouri man's campaign managers
begin work they will have compara
tively an easy task to place him in
the lead among democratic caidi
dates.
The "sound money" men are hope
lessly looking lor an available man.
Olney, Whitney, Carlisle, Mathews
and Morrison have followers, but
few in number. They will divide
the "sound money" delegations,
however, so that Mr. Bland will
easily have probably as maDy votes
as all of them combined.
The candidacy of William R Mor
rison is admitted to have received a
severe set tack by the action cf Mis
souri in declaring for Bland. It is
even now conceded that he will have
to get the corrbined aid of the
"sound money" wing to prevent
Illinois declaring for Bland and free
silver. That Ills , is to declare for
free silver unless sharp political
finesse defeat.s ir, is admitted by the
most radical "sound money" men.
What they are now bendiDg their
energies to encompass is a defeat for
free silver in Illinois. In no other
state will the fight be waged so bit
terly. Air. Morrison is to
havf fell
i the aid that can be given him. The
Egm is Deing maae tow.
some queer features. On
It has
the sur-
lace the -gold bugs say that the
free ailver men are in control Se
cretly they are making tremendous
efforts to carry the state.
President Cleveland is said to be
UTdsg a Land. While he is not
Ohi ml
ine of
of Carpet
mm io Gtae
ami Lew &
friendly to Morrison, he has notified
the administration workers that they
must help to carry Illinois.
Ben Cable and ex Mayor Hopkins
are to have all the aid of eastern
democrats to carry Chicago and
Cook county for gold. The wires
are now being laid.
But the free silver manager are
confident that they will win and,
now that Missouri has declared for
Bland, the Illinois fight is to be sil
ver and Bland against "sound
money" and Morrison.
Work That Tells.
"Mr. J U- Bruner. of the real es
tate firm of Clardy & Bruner, ex
pects to start next Monday on an
advertising expedition through the
states of Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois
and Iowa. The firm have had print
ed at this office 10,000 copies of a
real estate journal filled with facts
and figures of this county and the
state, which Mr. Bruner will take
with him for distribution among the
farmers of the several states named."
Butler Times. That is the kind
of work that tells. Clardy & Bru
ner have been at it for some time
and have not only made it quite re
munerative fer themselves, but a big
eard for Butler and the surrounding
country. Rich Hill Review.
Died. Mrs Mary E Archer was
born in La Pere Co", Mich, Nov 20th,
155, and died in Butler, Mo, Apr 17,
195, aged 40 years, 4 months and 27
days. In 18S1 the was married to Mr
John Q Archer, from which union
seven children were born, four of
whom with the husband survive her.
In 153 Mr Archer and wife moved to
Ft .Scott,Kan, where they resided un
til l-j"Jl, when they moved to Pueblo,
Co!. Last October heoatue to Butler,
stopping with her filter, Mrs E!i.ha
iordinier. For several months the
has suffered with a tumor and cam? j
here for treatment. She was baptized j
by Elder Smither?, of the Christian I
church, and has ever since been a i
consistent and faithful member" of j
that church. Funeral services Mere j
held on Tuesday, April 21st, at the I
Christian church, conducted by Eld j
Lotspeich and then the body -was!
laid to rest in the ceraeterv. " i
A Reliable Fire Insurance.
I au the agetit for tie iEcna,
the
Hartford aad the Home InsuraLce
! Ccmmnies three f.f rilrLut
1 largest and strongest Fire Insurance
j companies. 1 he aggregate capitaj
i and surplus cf the three com nanies
is nearly fifteen million dollars. I
am prepared to issue policies on
V 7- J ! -,-
merctiauuise anu on DUliamfS in
town and country at usual rate3 and
pay losses promptly. Feak Alles.
1-tf With the Mo. State Back
ir
ill
Mngn
these goods in
will sell them
Mm Lin
A competitive examination will bt
held in Butler, Mo , on Taesdtj,
April 28, for the selection of a em,
and an alternative each for tbi
United States Naval Academjisfl
the United States Military kaimr
who must be actual resident! of tic
Sixth Congressional district of Mill
soun for at least one year pan. Ag
for admission to naval acadeJBf,b
f VQAn 1 K oviJ OA. f ap a A mi oat Ml fa
military academy, between IT K
22. Persons recommended muitrtj
port for examination at naval laO
eray at Annapolis, Md., May
1896; at military academy atWw
Point, N. Y.. June 13, 1896. M
admission to either applicant muff
be sound physically, of good
character, and well versed in wj
metic, algebra, grammar, geogrK
and history. For further particBK
address D. A. DeArmond, M.C
Washington, D. C. r
From LaGrippe.
How Dr. Miles' Nervine Rested,
One of Kentucky's Buj
men to newi
o MSF.ASE has ever presented
peculiarities a.s LaGrippe. SOJJJ
leaves its victims &o debilitated w"!
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thun ifi jjiooih t-s.-eot fy the usef
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