Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-29

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The New York Tribune is a stsanch Re-
publican paper; its editor is on our Nation-
al ticket this year. its weekly edition con-
tains all the best editorials and general
articles Of the daily, and this very liberal
offer .oull be accepted by every Republi-
can uf fatler county.
The Clerks will picnic next Tuesday.
gon't you wish you were q salainan-
derf
Our local correspondents report sad
accidents at Petrolia and Craigsville.
Sorth Washington will have celebra-
tu.. On the anniversary of Perry's Victory.
The P. H. G. will picnic at Rock Roint
Saturday. Train leaves Butler at $40 a.
m.
Counting the chickens before they are
hatched is the highest way Of showing con-
fidence in the reliability of the hen.
The State Board of Pardons has ad-
journed until the 4th Tuesday Of Septem-
Der.
-Ho llefrund& d Vincent, the South Side
photographers, are doing rushing busi-
ness.
= These hottentot days and otasell
nights are becoming somewhat monoto-
nous.
Mr.. J. r. Drury has lately collected
and had printed some very valuable Post
office guides, which can be seen posted in
the postoffices and depots.
Rupert Bros annual excursion to
Niagara Falls, Toronto and Chautauqua,
Thursday, Aug. 4th. See bills or enquire
of nearest p, S. q L. Il. agent.
During the last six months this coun-
try has built ], 200 miles of railway. 1t is
well we got such start before the steel
trouble.
The girl who throws away her belt and
wears suspenders is no more mistaken In
her sex than the fellow who throws away
bis suspeEders and wears o sash.
The railroad employees Of the country
are reported to be preparing for great
Strike during the progress of the Worlds
Fair next year.
Tickets to Chautauqua Lake free TO pass
edgers holding Niagara Falls tickets on
Rupert Bros excursion, Thursday, Aug.
4th. See bills or enquire of nearest p, s.
q L. II. agent
The original standard chain for max
ing surveys of public lands has been re-
ceived at the Land Office from st. Paul.
1t was made by Benjamin Rittenhouse, Of
Philadelphia, in 1877.
"A man has paid $25, 600, and is to give
besides go per cent. of his profits,f for the ex-
elusive privilege Of selling popcorn on the
exposition grounds, at Chicago, and it ia
said he will make fortune.
Most of the immigrants TO this coun-
try during the past year came from Ger
many, the fatherland furnishing 135,
Ireland sent 10000, and Italy few more
than that number.
j. L. McCandless has purchased the
Wick House Livery Stable business from
W. G.. Douthett, and takes possession next
Monday. Geo. Ross, the veteran hostler
will continue to hostile.
The claim of Joseph 0rbison of Done
gal twp. against the National Government
for money paid during the war to secure
exemption from the draft, has been report
cd favorably by the War Claimscommittee
of the House.
The Law Students" base ball club ol
Pittsburg came to Butler last Saturday
with the intention of wiping the Earth
with the Butler Club, and were taken to
the circus in great shape. The Butler
boys shut them out for seven innings, and
then gave them few runs for PHYS sake
Butler IL, Pittsburg4. 4.
The g. A. II. band accompanying the
s. Of v. encampment at Slipperyrock
Park, favored rs with serenade last Fri.
day morning and made veiy pretty music
The s. ofV. at tho Park numbered 70;
they had ladies with them, had 35 tents
up; music, cooks, etc., and had glorious
time.
The people of Butler and vicinity viii
be given an opportunity to see two first
class games Of ball this week, at the Bal
Park, on Friday and Saturday, at 3 p. m
The Youngstowns will be here on thos
days, with their famous battery and phe
nomenal base runner. See posters for pai
ticulars.
The administrators of the estate O
James Y. English, decd, will have pub
lie sale of stock-horscs, registered and
graded cattle, registered sheep; farminI
machinery, wagons, syrup-kettles, etc., o
his late residence, near Prospect, OIL
Thursday, Aug. 18th, at 10 o'clock o. N
Bills for the salO will be posted With
tho next few days,
Pursuant TO call made by A.
Price and W. J. Rodgers there was sma
gathering Of people favoring the organi,
ing Of the Peoples party in this County
in Cosmopolitan Hall, last Friday evening
The meeting was called TO order by Nj
Price. Mr.. Lynx Of Renfrew was electe
temporary Chairman, A. G. PRICE and
w. Hutchison, Esq. Vice Presidents, an
w. j. Rodgers Secretary Of the meeting
A committee was appointed to assist th'
officers in making arrangements for a pei
manent organization, and resolution cal
ing County Conyention for Aug. %, wa
passed.
Next Thursday will be holiday 70
the people Of Butler. They arc oil goin
to Niagara Falls that day with tho Ruper
Bros. Excursion; which leaves Butler at
Q. m, town time, reaches the Falls at moo
and does not start back till 0 p. m. Las
year the train was crowded before II reach
cd Greenville, and this year there will b
two trains-one starting from Butler an,
one from Grcenville. Every arrangement
has been made for the comfort and conyep
ience Of the excursicnists, with reduce,
hotel rates, and free ride from Brocto
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