Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-30


There is no greater nuisance on Earth
than the strengthening Of an account thai
has been allowed to run for several years
We hope that all our subscribers who are
In arrears with us will remit as soon as
possible, as We are in need of cash.
-Pittsburg had two murders on Christ
There will be no ice famine next sum
"A bum is now called bar-room fix
ture.
The Oil WellSupp.y store of misplace
will close tomorrow.
-Thre pairs of twins were born in
Nillerstown and vicinity lately.
-Butler boys walk all the way to Rel
ber's dam for skating.
Billiards in Kansas and other western
states are delaying trains and mails.
The ice scenery at Niagara has not
been excelled since 1870
AT Bellaire the Ohio river was frozen
over last Monday for the first time since
1885.
1t was "White Christmas" after all;
and the mercury was uneomfortably near
the zero mark.
Mr.. L. s. McJunkin, the insurance
agent, distributed some very handsome
salenders among his patrons last week.
A dark corner in cozy American par
lor knocks the English mistletoe business
out OF sight.
Thomas McKinny Of this county was
Knocked down and robbed of $40, on a
side street in Pittsburg, q few days ago.
Carr is the name of the new postoffice
between Gallery and Glade Run, and Miss
Mary Carr is the postmistress.
We are under obligations to E. e.
Abrams q Co, the insurance men, for hand
some Calsnders.
Girls; leap year is almost ovsr-but
day more of it. Whatsoever you do must
b done quickly. A little encouragement
goes long ways with some fellows.
Mr.. Fred. Going had large .r.
preciative audience for the Shakespearian
reading last Thursday evening, and pleased
them we'll.
1T doesn't take much capital to open a
jewelry store ont west. An enterprising
individual opened one month or two ago
with only crow-bar. The Judge gave
him three years for his enterprise.
Tho Society to prevent cruelty to
animals should look after the shipment OF
calves to the city markets The poor
creatures are left to freeze and starve in
cars and pens from Saturday morning till
Monday.
John Duss has been elected Trustee OF
the Economy society. The article put
ting him In possession of the Society.
property IL in the nature of quit-claim
deed, and makes him the dictator of the
company.
Mannheim, Lancaster county is one o.
the prettiest little towns of the State i
contains two thousand people and is suppor
ted by several factories, including stockIns
factory. The local paper, the Sentinel
lately published very oreditsble indus
trial issue.
Monday was our coolest day to date
Tbs mercury was but 6 degrees above zer,
that morning. It's cold, very cold.
desperate man who went out the othe
night with the intention of allowing him
self to be frozen to death, changed hi
mind, and concluded to wait for warme
weather.
AT the annual meeting and banquet O
the Alumni Association of the Butler Pub
hc Schools, Monday evening, John @
Graham was elected President for. the en-
suing year, Ssllie Fleeger and Fanni
Wing, Secretaries; John G. McMarlin
Treasurer, and one member of each elias
Vice Presidents, they to form the Execu
tive Committee.
A gentleman with Yuletide jag on
and carrying bag over his shoulder, trie
to round the Lowry House corner th
other day; but bis underpinning gave wa
and be gravitated to the sidewalk. TIL
jug in the bag did likewise, and two ga
Ions of conversation water flowed gentl
westward toward the gutter.
The Union Veteran Legion of the tow
held it's fret open meeting for this winter
last Thursday evening, and as usual,
was very enjoyable affair and attracted
large audience. The meeting opened wit
prayer by Rev. Cupps, which was followe
BY . song by Miss Frazier. Col. Redi
made an eloquent plea for monument
the soldiers Of Butler County, Marsha
Douthett delivered an appropriate eulogy
the old soldiers, Miss Gertie Clark favore
the audience with some songs and musi
Cyrus Harper sang some amusing ar
sentimental songs, Sim Nixon read q
essay on the Signs of War, J. T. Kell
made some remarks, and Col Clark, wi
presided, delivered the benediction.
Tho Pittsburg Times proposes takir
6fty school teachers to the Worlds Fai
free Of all expense, the reade RS of tn
psper to select the same by ballot. F
particulars read the full page advertis
ment on the fifth page of that pape
Twenty of the teachers are to be fro
Pittsburg, ten from Allegheny, and twe
ty from the surrounding counties. Til,
will ride to and from Chicago in Pullml
cars aud be kept there for ten days Gle
OF oil expense. The paper will begin Il
publishing oi the ballots ON Monday nel
one in each paper, and continue the sar
till June 30th next These must be c
out and Woodworking else will do. v
would like to see teacher or two of Ii
eqqpty make this thing and it can be do
by unity Of effort on the part OF th,
friends, rs the 1Smeo mas large circulate
IN thts county.