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

W. c. Findley, Esq. was in Pc trolia on
business, Friday.
N. L. McCandless and family of King.
man Co., Kansas, and A. J. Christy OF
Fort Scott, Kansas, who were visiting
friends in this county baye returned to
their homes.
Newt. Marshall is home this week from
Homestead. Some of Nevis. family are
sick.
Frank Armor has removed his family to
Kensington, Westmoreland Co.
Mrs. Neyman of Oakland twp. mother of
John Neyman of Butler, is seriously i'll.
DIR. Bippus has purchased the John
Mitchell property at corner of Washington
and Cunningham streets and has fitted up
the corner room for an office.
Mr. Charles Hanford, the tragedian, is
gradually surrounding himself with the
strongest sort of material for his forthcom-
ing production Of Julius Caesar" in ad-
ditiUn to the actors and actresses hereto
fore announced as part of his leading sup
pnrt, he has just signed Mr.. Edward N.
Hoyt for the title role. Mr.. Hoyt is an
actor of extended experience, having
played leading legitimate roles for many
years past. His resemblance to Julius Cae-
sar, according to the admirable bust in the
British Museum so effectively described by
Mr.. John G. Ropes in Scribner's magazine,
has been frequently commented upon. In
addition 10 his physical advantage for the
part, Mr.. Hoyt is most excellent actor.
Mr. Hanford is determined to make his
production truly artistic one.
William Shakley OF Pickensville, Ala
formerly Of Concord twp. is visiting his son
Josiah, of near Mt. Chestnut. He went
Soath seven years ago, last April, and en-
gagged in raising cotton, which was then
worth ten cents pound, but is now worth
but six On good land bale of cotton,
weighing 500 pounds can be raised to the
acre; it requires three pickings, which is
mostly done by the coiored people, then
the man with the "steam gin" comes
around and gins and bales it for 50. a bale,
the farmer finding the bagging and ties,
the cotton is then marketed. The seed is
worth ten cents bushel on the farm, and
the stocks are plowed down.
John Reed and Lawrence McCandless,
made trip down the Ohio as far as Gin
cinnati, last week; and greatly enjoyed it.
Prof. Martin G. Benedict, one of the
most favorably known instructors in the
state has been elected Principal Of the
State Normal School Of Edinbcro, Pa.
The catalogue Of this famous school just
received, shows that il has entered upon
new era Of prosperity, and will maintain its
reputation for proficiency, and the special
advantages it offers to students.
The young man who cast his eyes on
young lady coming out Of church, has hs d
them reblaccd by going to the alter with
her, and now sees as well as ever.
Col. w. A. Rupert, Of ConEear tville,
was in Butler, Monday, making arrange
ments for the excursion of next Thursday.
|. Will Morris was home Friday to see his
wife, who is sick.
Pro. Brown was home from Homestead
on leaves of absence Sunday. Mrs.
Brown is in poor health.
A down town young lady said last Sun
day night: "Man proposes, but it often
takes great deal of encouragement to get
him to do So"
Mr.. Chas 0'Donnell, OF Clearfield twp,
made trip last week over the old Canal
and Portage r. r., from Freeport to No.
g. East of the mountains. He examined
the remains of the old Portage r. r.,
where he was employed as q hitcher on
the Plains before the opening of the p. II.
r. He found very few Of those who were
there forty years ago. He met Hon. J. J.
Thomas and Senator Lemon, who are
about the only ones who were active at
that time. A new set of people have
grown up all along the line.