Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-15

You've had merry recess,
With lots and lots Of fun.
You've been like colts in pasture,
Unused to bit and rein,
Now steady, ready, children
It's time to march and train"
The Shultz restaurant will be sold a.
auction this morning.
Considerable wind has lately blown
over the oats stubble.
| -Colored campmeeting at the Wheel
mans Park. next Sunday. Admission, IL
cents.
| "A gang of counterfeiters were discov-
cred along Pine Creek, Wednesday, and
one OF them is now in the Pittsburg Jail.
Mr.. C. A. Gerner will have sale of
personal property on his farm near Ma
hsrg P. o.. in Penn twp, to-day, Friday, }
at 10 am.
The next events of Importance are the
Fireman's convention, next week, B & BIS
show, Oct. 7th, and the general election,
Nov. 7th.
| AT the Kittanning bridge Tuesday ev-
ening a man was "held up" and robbed of
| seven cents-which was all the money he
had on his person.
Butler can poll 9, l27 votes this Fall
| ie:-First ward, 551; Second, 504; Third,
$50; Fourth, 361 and Fifth 3S2. There is
| Q slight decrease in each ward, which ag-
gregates 240.
A lot of downtown girls met a few
days ago to hold discussion on the sub
ject "The man would not marry" But
it was found that not one of them had any
thing to say on the subject.
Mrs. N. G. Core returned on Monday
from flying trip to Chicago, where she
found everything in readiness for the &C
commodation of the excursionists who left
on the 500 train this morning. While
rates are being advanced she secured the
same rates for her next excursion, October
5-$I per day.
tainment will be given in the interest of
the Loyal Temperance Legion. The pro
gram will consist of singing and recita
tions by the children. A guitar solo by
Miss Sue Turner and Chalk Talk by Mrs.
A. N. Rice of Petrolia.
Mr.. John A. Richey, of this place,
hao <hakr Ha L. of
our citizens. Its history will be gathered
from the following inscription carved upon
its silver heading: Presented to David
Dougle, Esq, by his friend Wilson McCand
less, of Pittsburgh, July 1855 Made from
timbers taken from Fort Duquesne in
1854"
A man who failed to be assessed can
vote at the November election by calling
two men who will swear he has been
resident of the district for 60 days. But if
he fails 10 pay state or county tax, as
sessed within two years Immediately pre-
ceeding the election, there is no power up
on earth that will secure him vote. The
payment of taxes, to enable man to
vote, must be made not later than Oct. Z.
If You wait until Oct. 8, you will just be
"a hours too late.
Some weeks ago well known divine
of Beaver Falls was taken with severe
attack of cholera morbus which confined
him to the house until few days ago. He
dressed to 60 out, and to his astonishment
discovered that his head had shrunken un-
til his hat was two sizes large for him.
The doctor who attended him during the
sickness says that this is the first time in
his twenty five years practice that he knew
of the emaciation Of patients body affect
ing the size of his head.
Buffers Big Week.
IF we are blessed with favorable wealth
er next week, the town will be crowded.
The volunteer fire organizations from all
over the State will be here, some in hotels
and some in camps, the town will be dec
Grated, and there will be parades, and
music, and music during the whole week.
The different companies will be coming
in all day Monday; the convention will
hold its SESSIONS in the Court House Tues
day and Wednesday; Thursday afternoon
has been fixed as the time for the general
parade, and Friday morning for the races
The delegates will be banqueted in
Armory Hall, and there will be impromptu
parades with music, every day during the