Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-04-10
LOCAL AND GENERAL

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fin streets, for sale by
H. J. KLIyGLRR d Co
What's Rome bowling about, any
howl
The c. P. Church building fund has
increased to 81. 900.
-Pape's windows have been treated to
their usual tasteful spring dressing.
Spring is in the air-and the mud un-
der the loose brick also gets there.
Who in thunder, is "More Anon"
anyhow, and when did he come to townf
Yesterday, Thursday, was the Goth
anniversary Of the Surrender Of Lee at Ap-
pomattox.
Evans City is to have new book and
news depot, of which S. A. Mace will be
proprietor.
If the war with Italy is inevitable, let
it come before the organ grinders start
out.
-Slipperyrock Normal opened last Tues
day with 2l8 scholars and the number is
expected to reach $50.
The unpaved portion of Main street, is
now at the ''half-rsfting' stage, term
that is well understood along the river.
The tax levy for county purposes, this
year, is but four mills. We see it stated
that the Commissioners of Clarion county
have levied 124 mills.
A noted Philadelphia specialist gives
it as his opinion, that the grippe is an en-
tirely new disease, in no way akin to the
old influenza.
We recently had a view Of the three
bonnets with which one of our most charm
ing young ladies expects to open the sum-
mer campaign. Young men, beware!
A successful term of tho public schools
of Propect was closed last Friday, with an
exhibition by the pupils, given in Chapel
Hall.
The Office Of the Adams Express Co.
has been moved to the Will Biehl building
next door to Henry Biehps Hardware store
on n. Main St.
The vacancy in Co. E. caused by the
promotion of their Captain will be filled
this evening by an election. Col W. T.
Mcchling and wife will entertain the visit
ing officers at tea this afternoon.
1t was reported on our streets, last
Tuesday, that tie vogeley House had
changed hands for $40, 900, but the report
proved to be without foundation.
Some fifty taxpayers Of Connoque-
Messing twp. held meeting at Hays mill
few days ago, and passed resolutions in
structing the school directors to appeal
from the decision of the Court in the sceool
house case.
The smoke house of Lewis Hays and
its condensation two to three-hundred
pounds of meat in process of being cured
was discovered to be in ashes on Monday
morning Of last week, and nobody had no.
ticed the fire.
AN imperfect letter in the type Of the
Boro Auditors Report made the aggregate
Of the fnes paid into the treasury by L.
p. Walker, Esq. read $62 90, whereas it
should have read $627.00. The figure Z
was in its place, but it did not "show up"
"A large number Of young men entered
the Commercial School in Shsfer's Hall
this week. Those who intend taking the
course and have not already entered, should
do 80 at once. Nothing is of more impor-
tance to the young man Of to-day. than
business education.
"A Dunkirk merchant who had a store
on the corner hit upon method Of getting
rid of loafers that might be successfully
tried elsewhere. In the window he hung
this plscard: Wanted Fifty loafers to
stand on this corner"
The contr act for the Armory building
on the Diamond was awarded to the
Schenck Bros. at $4,000. 1t is to be
three stories high, with basement and will
probably be the handsomest building in
Butler. The same firm also have the con /.
tract for Charles Hazietts new house on
North Main street
AT Evans City lately young woman
played good joke on a young man. She
placed loaded revolver near the back of
his head and pulled the trigger. The ex.
plosion scared the young man and it also
burnt his hair, and the bullet grazed his
scalp. The young woman has been suffer-
ing from nervous prostration since. She
didn't know it was loaded" but it was an
immense joke.
The entertainment for the benefit Of the
U. P. building fund given by the West
minister Quartet Club at the U. p. Church
ON Tuesday night was very successful, and
nctted handsome sum. The various parts
were taken with spirit by the performers,
and especially in the case Of VIM. W.
Campbell, the leader The fine piano
used on the occasion was furnished through
the courtesy Of Gricb d. Lamb and was one
Of their famous Behr Bros.
The broad-tired wagons Of 40 years
ago are coming into fashion again. They
save roads greatly, and in some places
there 10 rebate on the toll-a very proper
thing-where they are used. Their use
would also effect great saving on brick
and stone pavements, as they do not ham
mer out ruts and holes as do the narrow
tires.
Tho assessments for sewerage hit some
Of our property owners pretty hard. Foi
instance, Henry Wagner, Sr., is assessed
for lots on w. North and N. Chestnut 81 ;.
036.41; Mrs. II. Heiner for lots on Fulton
N. Washington and n. Main 1868 So; the
vogeley Heirs for lots on W. Jefferson ant
8. Main $76i 95; Mrs. A. T.. laval fo
lots on Miflin and W. jefferson s576.4