Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-12-20
BUTLER CITIZEN.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The mercury, on last Monda.
morning stood at four degrees below zero.
At Griebs. A handsome line O
Gold Spectacles for Christmas present
Girls are more courageous thai
men. They are ready to make a match with
fellow twice their size.
Books for the little folks, for th'
boys and girls, for the ladies and gen
tlemen, at Heineman's.
English is not quite a foreign
tongue to Germans and to the nations OF Lstlr
origin. and so much the more easily can be
adopted by all of them.
Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk Handker.
chiefs, don't forget to see our stock
before purchasing.
l. STEIN & SoN.
The County Superintendent does
not have the names and addresses Of each teacher
and director; anyone who way not receive an
crder for an excursion ticket will please send
postal for one.
Come and see our large stock of
Mems, Boys and Cbildrens' Hats,
Caps and Turbans. CHAs. r. GRIEB.
Should you desire something that
is exquisite, charming, and which the eye
never tires to look upon, just select some one
or more of those Bisque Figures and Vases Of
fered for sale by Geo. w. Biggs, 159 Smithheld
street. Pittsburgh. Their beauty will never
weary the eye like many other things. The
assortment is one Of the largest ever offered In
this market.
Yarns, Zephyrs, Knitting Silk,
Canvas and all Materials for Fancy
work at IL. STEIN ooN's
DIR. Newman, when returning from
visiting patient IN Summit twp, last Sunday
evening had his sleigh in which he was riding
overturned by striking fence stake, at short
out but not hurt The horse, however, ran
away, breaking the sleigh to pieces and injur-
ing itself somewhat. No other damage.
AT Griebs. An elegant stock of
Silverware is offered at lower prices
than ever sold before
BY order of the Court, K. w.
Me-. Administrator of the late Major Will
I.., .dams, of Fairview, this county, sold
AT ~ lie sale on the ID, inst, the hotel known
a, th- . ians House, in Fairview, to Mr. d. q:
IL
a. farm near Karns City to the same
y, ..r 1902. Capt. Thomas Hays was the
i ss;o5 i'a's' 0' 'n0''sf ''' o s''''' ' "
Episcopal church books, Hymnals,
C..ihoIic prayer books, Crucifixes, etc.,
at Heinemans.
1t is not Dccessary to pick our
woi Ii in mentioning the Philadelphia Times,
the prospectus Of which journal appears in |
anotner column. The Times has got TO be sort |
ofnecessity with some people Of this commnni- |
IL and it ought to be with many more 1t has |
many imitators all over the land, but there is |
really nothing like The Times from Maine to |
California. We have persuaded ourselves at
times that the reason the people like 1t so much |
il that it is constantly giving its readers juicy |
bites from the sunny side Of the journalistic |
peach.
An endless variety of Silk Sus-
penders, for holiday presents, to be
had at Charles K. Grieb's.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly, living in Law
renee county, near Portersville, this county,
committed suicide on Friday morning last, 18th
inst, about daylight, by shooting himself in
the head with pistol Mr.. Kelly was about
45 years ofage, and well-to-do farmer, having
a good farm and house and every convenience
through some friends and this with some other
causes, as is supposed, unsettled his mind and
finally led TO an overthrow of his reason. He
was peaceable and goood citizen and much
regret is expressed in the neghborhood at this
unexpected ending of his life.
"A full stock of Blankets, Flannels,
Canton Flannels, Bed. Comforts, &c,
at L. STEIN IL SONS.
Justice Mayes, of West AleAan-
der, Pa, recedtly married his two thousandth
couple. For sealing these happy bonds he has
received the sum Of $62G4 IA, or an average |
Of three dollars and twelve and half cents
per couple. The regulation fee was originally
loo dollars and after 1865 il three dollars,
although some couples paid nothing and others
from six TO twenty dollars. The lowest sum
paid was ninety cents. Thirty couples have
been coored, fifty OF the men were named |
Smith and fourteen Of the women did not |
change their names. Business ranged from six
couples day to none.
f. Grieb just received line of very
fine Solid Gold Bracelets in which
special inducements is offered.
We regret to learn of the loss by |
fire Of the store house OF Mr. j. g. Kelly, now |
of London, Mercer county, which happened on |
the morning Of the 8th inst. His store, with |
tne entire STOCK OF goods, consisting OF drV |
goods, groceries, etc, were consumed. The |
cause Of the fire is at present unknown. |
There was all insurance but not near |
enough TO cover the loss Mr.. Kelly formerly |
resided in Worth township, this county, and re- |
moved to Mercer county some two years ago, !
first to North Liberty and then To London, |
where he engaged in store keeping. His friends
In this county are very sorry TO learn Of his
above loss.
You will find large variety Of
Gloves for men and boys, at reduced
prices. CHAs. X. GRIEB.
A Thing Of Beauty IL a Joy
EOrQVar.