Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-07


nery. with a full line of trimmings
Also, some choice patterns in blacl
and white lace. june7-2t
Harry White carried Armstrong
county for Congress, over Major Wet
ter, by vote of 2, lis to 6Ss. james
III Chambers was nominated for Sher
iff. and r. S. Martin for District At
torney.
Wall paper and window shades
at j. F. T. Stehle's.
A man sued an Ohio journal for
$4,000 damages, and was awarded
one cent. Twelve good men and true,
unbiased in their opinion, can always
arrive at a more accurate estimate OF an
editors financial standing than can
a single individual who has griev-
ance.
About now, if it should clear of
enough any time to see stars, look out
for the comet. 1t is about time tor 1t
to be visible without the aid of tel
escope-Er. We have been looking
for that comet for some time and lave
come to the conclusion that it is a
| fraud.
The U. S. steamer. Shenandoah,
arrived in port from the South Atlantic
station, few days ago and was put
out of commission. Among its officers
was Ensign Will Yarnum, son of
Enoch Varnum, of Centre township,
who arrived home last Tuesday.
John Smoker, formerly of this
town, has got himself into serious
trouble in Pittsburgh He and man
named Little had quarrel about a
girl, and John struck Little on the
head with a brick and fractured bis
skull. Up to yesterday Little was in
critical condition.
Largest and Cheapest Stock OF
Laces, Embroidery and Edgings of all
kinds, at
L. STEIN & Sons
Judge Baer has ordered that here
after all remonstrances against the
granting of license to sell liquor IN
Somerset county shall be accompanied
by an affidavit as to the truth of the
facts and matters alleged against the
petitioner, and shall be fled at least
ten days before the day of hearing.
Go to ]. F. 7. Stehle's and see
Ole Bull Patent Violin.
William III. Vanderbilt recently
paid $40, 900 for blue-white diamond
weighing fifteen carats-the finest OF
it's size ever brought to America. 1t
is not stated whether he intends to be-
come a minstrel "end man" or a sum-
mer resort hotel clerk.-Norrtstoton
Herald.
Buy the Eighmie patent shirt at
j. F. T. Stehle's-best in town-ft
guaranteed.
One of the men working on the
new railroad was arrested last Thurs
day being charged with forging orders
on the treasurer of the road On these
forged orders he got goods to the
amount of $12O, from Mr.. Henry
Nichols at Petersville. He was COM
mitted for Court.
We have just received another lot
of Towels and Crashes, Table Linens
and Napkins at our usual low prices,
l.. STEIN & Son.
Gen. Purviance, Receiver of the
First National Bank, of this place, has
declared another dividend of ten per
cent. This will make fifty per cent in
all, that he has collected and paid out
to the creditors of the defunct bank,
and he yet has the bank building and
some other property of the institution
on his hands.
Corn was usually planted long be-
fore May 90, but it was not so this
year However, early planting is not
so much affected now as it used to be,
the modern plan being to wait until
the ground is warm and then to plant
with more surety of success. And
this, It is said by those well versed, to
be the best plan for the general run of
crops.
Sewing Machine attachments and
repairs of all kinds, at Grieh's Jewelry
store. may3l-u.
-Witherspoon Institute will give o
public entertainment at the Court
House on Friday evening, June
The exercises will consist of contests
in reading and defamation, together
with original performances and choice
instrumental and vocal music. Tick
cts 25 cents Music to begin at
quarter before eight.
Some slight changes in the time
table of the Butler Branch, went into
effect Monday. The morning express
now leaves at 1885 and the afternoon
mail at 2:35. Market at 5:25, A. NJ.
The morning mail will arrive at 1910
evening express at $3.50, and market at
7:10, P. Nall railroad time, which is
10 minutes faster than local time.
You can have a nice violin for
GO cents at j. f. T Stehle's.
The dry goods store of Bard &
Sons, was burglarized few nights
since, and robbed of several
hundred dollars worth of goods, con-
sistng of silks, cigars, &c The rob-
berry was planned by a man named
John Gibson, who was assisted by a
by boy named VIM. Desso, lad of
some sixteen years of age. The par
ties have been arrested and are in
Jail
Fine Accordians at j. F. 7.
Srehle's
-WANTED.-A Butler County Ger
man Protestant girl (farmer's daugh-
ter) that speaks English to do light
house work, except cooking. in small
family in the country convenient to
Pittsburgh. Must understand milk
ing cow This is permanent and