Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-01
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ow by these presents that:

Know by these presents that:
The following verses, entitled "Giye
Them Now" are worth practising:
0If you have gentle words aud looks, my
friends,
To spare for me-if you have tears 10 sheq
That have suffered-keep them not,
pray,
Until hear not, see not, being dead.
If you have flowers to give-fair lily buds,
Pink roses, dasies (meadcw stars that De
Mine own dear namesake), let them bloom
and make
The air, while yet breathe it, sweet Tor
me.
For loving looks, though fraught with
tenderness, "
And kindly tears, though they iall thlck
and fast,
And words of praise, alas! can naught
avail
To lift the shadows from life that's past.
And rarest blossoms, what can they suffice,
Offered to one who can no longer gaze
TTpon their beautyl FlOw'rs in collins lald
Impart no sweetness to departed days.
Mrs. Jacob Heck and family, who
have been spending the summer among
Butler home.
Mrs. Howard Kelly, after two or three
weeks sickness, is now able to be about
again.
Blinn, BURY & Webber are so busy
threshing these days that they are puzzled
to know how to accommodate all that want
work done. They recently threshed 4oU
bu. of rye. wheat and oats in an afternoon
and had to make three sets to do It,
All. Dunn is at present. working for
Heasley & Co. on the Marshall farm
James Wilson's friends-anj they are
legion-literaIly took possession OF him
and his premises. on Tuesday, Aug. I'D.
II was the occasion of Mr.. Wilson's 10th
anniversary There were eatables, speeches
and presents almost without limit. Mr..
Wilson has always been a staunch, upright,
Christian citizen, lover of our Union and
firm friend Of the public sehools,-hence
the honor that was shown Mr.. Wilson on
his 18th birthday. We hope he may
continue in vigor of mind and body to see
many years of enjoyment yet
The younger, assisted by a few OF the
elder ladies, of the Presbyterian Church,
gave an ice-cream and peach festival IL
Kirchner's hall Tuesnay eve, Aug. 22d.
Success was written all over the room
Johnnie Hays. who has been in Chicago
for some time, visited his brother Park
last week. Mr.. Hays is recovering from a
long sick spell.
John Martin and wife, visited their
friends in the southern part of the county,
last week.
Mrs. Ella Jones, nee Ella Forester, OF
Dighton, Kan, was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Abs. Shanor. not long ago.
Rev. John Kelly occupied the Presby
terian pulpit, both morning and evening,
last Sunday. Rev. Kelly is young minis
ter, but gives promi Sc of useful teacher
in the great cause he has chosen for his
life's work.
Mrs. Solomon Myers, of Beaver Falls
has been visiting her friends here Tor
several days.
Misses Clara Lepley, Lou Burris and
Bertha Heyl; with their Sunday School
scholars, picnicked in Heyl,s grove;
Thursday Aug oath. The ladies and
their little wards had most pleasan t
time. Oh, how we wished we were a boy
againi
Geo. Allen and wife, of Isle, visited
Plummer Badger and family, not long
since.
Miss Dot. Richardson, Solomon d. Reu-
ben's stenographer, of Pittsburg, was home
for few days last week. Miss. Richard
son is progressing finely in her work, and
will soon take up the study Of German,
French and music.
DIR. Louis Roth and family visited their
Lawrence county friends last week. Katie
Badger looked after things and kept the
spooks away from the plums.
10 Costly.