Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-08-30

Theodore Swain, the brick mason, has
returned to Butler, and solicits work. See
his card.
The ball game yesterday between the
Oil City club and Butler was won by the
former by score of IL to 6. The game
was marked by pretty batting and several
fine plays in the field.
ID. Barto of Evans city wishes to close
out his entire stock of boots and shoes,
either at wholesale or retail. Anyone
wishing to engage in the boot and shoe
business will do well to see Mr.. Barto. as
he will also rent his splendid business
location on the Main St. of the town.
The Pittsburg Atheletic Club Kennels
will give dog show during the G. A. e.
encampment. Sept 10 to IA. Over So, 600
in cash premiums and special prizes will
be given away which will attract some of
the largest Kennels in the country. Dogs
sent from distance will be given the best
of care and will be well handled in the
judging ring Premium lists and entry
blanks can be had by addressing the Sec
retary Box 357. Entries close Sept. 3rd.
"A Butler county horse trader was in
town Friday and besides being an old hand
at living in "swap" is some pumpkins
when it comes to weather prophecies. He
stopped in the midst of speech on the sin
of horse trading and solemnly announced to
his listeners that if it didn't rain during
this full moon we would get no more for
three wears. 1t didn't rain during the full
moon but on Sunday and Monday we got
showers, and Jake has now lost his reputa-
ton as weather prophet.-East Brady
ReUieW.
-Millerstown did herself proud last
Thursday. The town was handsomely
decorated; the people were friendly: tn {
arrangements for the picnic were perfect;
and the Odd Fellows and everybody who
participated in the affair enjoy ed it. The
Odd Fellows procession was perhaps hall
a mile long, and they stood their long
march checrfully; and the crowd at the
picnic must have numbered about two
thousand Everybody had pleanty to eat
and drink; and then listened to speeches
made by l.. d. Perrine, Prof. Knoch, Col.
Dick and Hon. d. B. Douthett. Dancing
followed and was kept up till evening. The
Germania Band OF Butler and the Prospect
Brass Band furnished excellent music fol
the occasion.
Mgr. George NJ. Burkhalter of the
Opera House has secured for Wednesday
evening Sept 5th The Moss Jollity Co
who will present for the first time in this
city their new three act Burlesque extraV-
agauza 1.-THE Kodak" This comedy has
been written especially for this talented
organization an d the evenings amusement
of unusual excellence can be assured. Con
cerning this splendid attraction. The
Birmingham Ala. 4ge- Herald has to say
The Moss Jollities delighted large audi
ence at 0'Brien's last night with play
which, though in itself very vague as tc
plot was especially designed to allow the
company to introduce vast amount of ex-
cellent musical speciality work, which was
! highly entertaining and greatly appreciat-
| ed by those present. Visitors next week
at the Fair should make it a point to at
tend.
AT the meeting of the school board
| Saturday evening, W. j. Beggs. of Sandy
Lake, was elected one of the teachers of th,
High School; and John Findey was elect
ed Secretary of the board, vice John W
| Brown, resigned. A resolution wa
adopted providing that hereafter no pupils
| residing outside the district be admitted t.
| the Butler schools unless a resolution il
| adopted by the board of directors of tn,
district in which such pupils reside, author
izing the Butler schools to accept sucl
pupils and agreeing to pay for their tuition
| ST., 80 per month for the public schools o
$3.50 per month for the High School, o
the payment of the said amounts monthly
in advance by the parents or guardians o
such pupils. School will begin Monday
| The High School will have ) teachers; the
| Jefferson St. School o. the Annex 2; tn
Mexican ST. and LIST Ward buildings 8 eacl
and the Mifiiin St. building 4.
Next week, the 18th Fair of tn
Butler county Agricultural Societ,
will be held The grounds are un
usually well supplied with goo
water this year, two new wells hav
ing been dug, in addition to those il
use other years.
| Wheat Wanted.
We pay the Highest Price TO
wheat-both old and new. at ou
mill.
| We chop all kinds of grain at ou
mill for the Tenth Bushel and do