Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-13
-wsc,Il.t .tteption 70 the adv. of Messrs.

-wecsll attention 10 the sdv. of Messrs.
Berkimer a Taylor the undertakers and
embalmers, who are now located in the
Diamond Block. They are experts in their
| line, and Mr.. Berkimer trimmed the casket
for Saml j. Tilden's remains
Don't accept can of goods that Is
bulged or indented. Both are indications
Of decay Don't let the contents Of any
canned goods remain in the can after
opening and exposure to the air. II il
then your own fault il yon are poisoned
not the grocers. Don't be afraid to dse
canned goods-they are usually the best in
the world-but you must not violate the
laws OF nature.
A note on Sunday is void A note oo-
tanned by fraud, or even from one intn1i-
Gated, cannot be collected, If note be
stolen il does not release the msker-He
must pay L. An endorser of note is ex-
empt from liability, if not served with no
tice of its dishonor within twenty-four
hours of its MN payment note By a
minor is void. Notes hear interest only
when so stated. Principals are response
BILE for their agents. Each individual in
partnerships is responsible for the debts of
the firm. Ignorance of the law excuses no
one. 1t is a fraud To conceal fraud. The
av compels no one to do impossibilities.
An exchange tells the following story
on Butler Co1nty. Some years ago Bap-
tist church in Butler comfy tried man for
kissing his wife The formulated charge
was catered "Unbeconing levity." The
gentleman accused had been away from
home several weeks on business, and on
house. and in the presence of the congrega-
tion embraced her with a sounding smack
on the lips. Some of the staid old deacons
were 81 shocked at such levity in the house
of God that the gentleman was arraigned
on the above charge, and escaped dismiss
al from the church by agreeing to do his
kissing at home in the future.
A supply of new postage stamps, call
ed the Columbus series, arrived at our
post Office few days ago, and found a
ready sale. The stamps are of the same
heighth as the old ones, but are nearly |
twice as wide. The one cent stamps are
printed with blue ink, and the engraving |
represents columbus in sight of of land"
standing on the deck nf bis vessel. The |
two-cent stamp il printed with purple ink |
and the engraving represents the Landing |
of Columbus" The series run from one |
cent TO five dollar stamps. il a very hand |
some one, and will probably be very |
profitable one for the Government, a.
mill ons OF them will be saved as souve-
Mrs.
The Medical Society of Butler County,
which includes nearly all of the physicians
of the county, held a meeting in their
rooms in Butler, Tuesday, and elected Of
ficers for 1893 as follows:
President-Dr. J. D. Hockenberry.
Vice President-Dr. M. L. Headland.
Secretsry-Dr. s. ID. Bell.
Treasurer-Dr. n. NJ. Hoover
Censors-Drs. S. Graham, r. FL. Pillow
and n. Z. Headland.
Delegates were elected to the State So
ciety and the American Medical Associa-
tion.
That evening the Society met in the q.
v. L. Hall, where they were entertained
by local talent. the address ofDr J. c. Barr
and the essay of DR.. Eliza Grossman be-
ing the features of the evening supper
1t one Of our leading hotels followed, with
toasts and jokes. and altogether the doctors
spent very pleasant and profitable day N
Butler.