Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-03

the door, YOU iuiot.
A friehtful runaway was prevented yes
terday by the driver htching his team Sc
curely before leaving it.
Mr.. Isaiah Martin of Iowa is visiting the
Martins. Kelleys and others, Of Bruin and
Parker twp.
Here is the latest conundrum cut: What
mixed number does the present year repre-
sent? Is it given up? Well, ii.
MIRA C Jackson of Bruin has been grant
ed A pensiou, and that Of John H. Bowers OF
West Eairvew has been increased.
A eraduat. now getting s. 900 per year,
received only S22 per month before attending
she school at Edinboro.
Now that Mrs. Dinsmore has been ac-
syu1sfed it is not likely that Dave King Will
hing.
Rev. Shields Adams Of Parker twp was
prostratel with paral ysis lately while hold
ing services ia a church near Parker.
Luther Reiber, son Of John j. Reiber. of
North street, who has been very low with
typhoid fever is recovering.
The latest novelty is baggage car 80
eouiDped that the motion of the car itself
snpplies power to a set nf dynamos which
furnishes electri city for lightning the train
ESQ Keck has had handsome iron cell
ings plac ed in his two store-rooms on Main
street.
The address Mrs Lizzie X. Ayers. Treas
urer Of the W.C.T.U. of Butler coutuy, is
now Butler, Pa
The fire at Shaffner's coal bank few
nights since is supposed to have been the
work of an in cendiery.
Capt Rodgers of KarDs City has pur-
Chased the new Boyd property on Mexican
street. Mr.. L. s. McJunkin made the sale
A sleigh containing the family of T. C..
Camp pbelI, Esq was accidentally upset at
the stone quarry, at east end of Jefferson St..
fast Wednesday evening, but nobody was
hurt.
Alderman Haua Of New Castle has Sc.
cured an increase of pension for John Brown
Of Butler county. Mr.. Brown formerly re-
ceived So, but will now secure $14.-Ners.
Speaking Of grounding day reminds US
that our neighbor Hail Cls rk, the butcher.
has some Of the finest grounding ever offered
in this market. 1t is the genuine, unadul-
.ferated stuff.
The addition TO the Plsfe Glass Works
will cost from thirty to fourtv thousand dol
lars. The building will be used for fur
naces,
-Everv girl has her own patented wav Of
bringing fellow back. II is the only thing
they are distinctively original in except max
Eng pie.
The real estate men in Pittsburg are
fessing all of their houses this year for thir
teen months SO that moving-day hereafter
will fall on the first day of May.
The mercury, early last Sunday morning
stood at from IA IN 1So below zero. according
to location the coolest we have had this win
ter. Next day IT was over thirty above, q
change in the temperature Of fifty degrees.
The Bobslnggan slide at the North end
oY Main street wss a success this week. The
BOYS on bob -sleds would start near the upper
gate of the North Cemetery and run down
Main street as far an Penn street. in about
thirty seconds, q distance OF about third OF
mile.
On Friday night last burglars opened
safe of Beptel & Co. in Harmony. but got bu t
little for their trouble then they stole ?
horse and wagon from Mr.. Isaac Wise, and
in driving towards Pittsburg. changed theil
wagon for sleigh at Thos. Robidson's, and
got fresh horse at Brokers.
Ritter A Ralston's great cleaning oui
sale A.ill continues and dry goods. carpets
furnishing goods, trimmings and wraps are
being ssld st surprisinr ha-gains They
wish you 70 call and see their stock Of wraps
whether you are thinking of buying or not.
See their card in another place.
Another useless marriage license wa.
Nas~a out last week The parties lived il
Pe4r~,ia and friends Of the Young lady. wht
Is saiAto be in delicate condition secured
the sicesse. but the prospective bridegroom
left for parts unknown.
A Piitsburs genius has invented n pro
eess nv which whiskev can be hardened ant
carried in ones pocket like tobacco. Thi
wse the one thing necessary to complete The
great achievement of the century. Man, by
taking chew Of whisEey and tohacco al
s~rnateiy, will now be more lovable thar
ever.
Capt Ayers has watch in his possess
ion that is curiosity. 1t was made in Eng
land for Holm Cunningham who laid out tn
town If Butler at the beginning Of the Cen
sxry. and !. was afterwards purchased from
asoningh sm by Gan. WiIiiara Ayers. Alf',
sSssdfather, and has been In the family
since.
"A check hook has been patented by Mr.
William Il Moore, of Uniopville. Pa.
consists of peculiarly shaped spring, form
ed Of q single piece of spring wire applied b
the hook nv means Of the same bolt that Sc
cures the hook IN the saddle, making n checI
Aook from which the check rein cannot h
accidentally isconnected.-Scicatifc Ameri
<da.
The p. & w. r, R., it ia said. will sooI
cut tunael from Milvale to the curve a
Etna. a distance of mile and half. Thi
will he the longest tunnel west of the Allie
ghenies. At present this ;oad has to pay fo
Hsing the tracks If the West Penn road. B,
.ths tunnel o straight line will he secure,
droS the city to Observation-Disclosures
-Trcstman has pet ghost, which make
Tts appearance semi-annuaily. Lately on,
OF our citizens saw it climbing white oas
tree. When taId that it was only his imag
juation, he said. mo. Mans imagination
doesn't wear white skirts" "-Er.
Put your ghosts TO work. Over in Pyrna
tuuing twp, Mercer county. some years ago
they lad some spirits that made business o
6akfog the buckwheat cakes for larg
faNfiy.
There waS an error In last weeks lssu
nf the CITIZEN, IN the statement that Mis-
Ella Nom. .,pmery Of this place was going t
south Carolsua to teach the Mission Schoo
taught there by Miss Florence Stephenson o
Summit tp. Miss Montgomery is going b
North fnot South) Carolina at the request o
Miss Stephensnn to act as teacher Of sewin
in the school of which Miss Stephenson hs
charge, located at AshvilIs that State. Mis-
Stephenson remains in charge Of same an
Miss Mon tgomeTy goes ~ an assistant.