Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-22

VIM. A. Forquer, ESQ.,, ON Monday last,
commenced the work of tearing down one of
the old buildings in Douglas row, east side,
upon the site of which he will erect a new
Office and residence The work of demolition
of one of the old buildings upon the west side
row still continues. 1t is being carefully, and
patiently taken down by Mr.. John Mccormick
for Mr. Mitchell, with the view, we understand,
of preserving the material. Just what kind of
building Mr.. Mitchell intends erecting in its
stead is not known there is much difference of
opinion, but we think all may rest assured that
it will be a large, fine and commodious one.
Mr.. ]. W. Brown, of this place, is agent
for Swinton's Readers, Spoilers, Biographies,
Histories, Etc. Professor Swinton, the author
Of these books, is a man of acknowledged abil-
ity as an educator and writer of text books.
The above books have been introduced into
several of the schools of this county, and also
in those of adjoining counties. We have ex-
amined these books, and can say for them that
they are certainly all that is claimed of them.
They are handsomely bound in cloth, and
printed from large clear type and are beautiful
ly illustrated. Mr.. Brown is a resident of this
county, and any patronage by the citizens
would be no more than just. Much more
might be said about the series, but they will
speak for themselves.
"A sensation was created at Erie on Monday
of last week, by the descent of an armed de-
tachment of State militia from the encampment
of the Second Brigade at Conneaut Lake. This
and similar armed parties had been dispatched
simultaneously by General Beaver, with in
structions to swoop down upon all soldi ers who
had failed to report for service and bring them
under guard to camp for trial by court martial.
Immediately upon arriving in Erie the detach-
ment proceeded in search of absentees. Senti-
nels were placed at the doors of business
houses where absentees were clerking, and the
sergeant went in and arrested the luckless ones.
The armory of the Erie Guards had been
converted into a guardhouse and the prisoners
as fast as captured were placed in confinement
There are thirty four absentees in Erie.
We desire in this issue to call the attention
of our readers to the dates of the Fair for the
present year. in our advertising columns. The
| officers of the Agricultural Society here are
coming Fair the best that has ever been held
| in our county. The grounds have been put in
splendid condition, and everything done to add
| to the very many convenisnces for the accom-.
| mediation of the exhibitors. There is unusual
| interest manifested in the desire to have good
| stock of all kinds by our farmers, which is
doubtless the result of the successful manage
| ment of our Fairs. The only way this interest
can be kept up, is by comparison of your
stock, and this can only be accomplished by
exhibiting it at the Fairs. Let your interest
in the Fair be measured by. your desire to
make your farming successful. Comparing
the products of your farm adds to your own
success as well as to the exhibition. Farmers
must not forget that without their exhibits the
Fair will be failure. We hope that every
township in the county will be well represent
ed at the coming Fair, both in attendance and
exhibits. Remember that our Fair as The only
one IN the State aohere premiums are paid on
| the grounds during the Fair.