Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-06-06
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LUAL AND GENERAL.
No School till September.
Get really or the 4th.
You could almost cook coffee on th
paved streets last week.
You can't keep the temperature dowI
b. hanging the thermometer in the cellar
Our dealers are paying but II cen
for un~ashed, and IL for washed wool.
The Wild West show was pretty good
and it was well patronizsd in Butler.
We have six subscriptions to the Cal
tirator and Country Gentleman to dispos'
of at bargain.
81 want thermometer" said the old
lady to the clerk, as she mopped her damp
brow with big handkerchief; and please
set il At about sixty degrees"
Il .inpDeIi d Templeton have beer
maxi. public benefactors of themselves
tatei. Dy distributing large fans to swell
teri audiences.
The PlesDy tery of Butler will meet al
Ma rtinsburg, Tuesday, June III. at IL AN
Delegates from the Woman's Mission
ary Societyies of the Presbytery, will hold
convention at the same place and time
We went to press nearly q day early
last week so as to have q slf-holiday,
Decorati IN Day; and therefore some cor
respondence intended for that weeks pa
per did not reach us in time.
Our grccers are paying 10 cts per but
ter. IL cts eggs. 80 cts dozen forhubarb.
New potatoes, from the South, are selling
at 40 eta peck; peas 60 cts peck, string
beans so cts peck, and strawberries 10 to
Is cts quart.
The Woods Water Works bill as
agreed upon by the conference committee
yesterday. requires the old companies to
furnish q sufficient supply Of pure water,
and gives the local courts more power over
them.
Forest fires are again raging in Nc
Kean and Elk counties. The woods were
dry, and sparks from locomotives set them
on fire. The estimated loss of the past
few days runs into millions. Some of the
small o il towns have been destroyed.
An exchange says that if the leaves
are all pulled off the grape vines that have
been frozen they will all come out in bios
som again. Grape vines all through this
section were badly frost bitten and the
above remedy is at least worth trying.
Two cyclers met With some brilliant
rspartee last week while riding through
the country. They discovered q country
maiden earring a pail Of milk and upon
requesting drink the young lady naiyely
replied that she had only enough for their
own calves.
AT the meeting of the new School
Board Of Butler, Monday evening, Z. NJ.
Bredin was continued as President, and l..
o. Purvis as Treasurer; and Ira McJunkin
was elected Secretary. The treasurer will
retain one percent of the money that
passes through bis hands, and the salary Of
the secretary was fixed at 5000.
This Dog day weather is very ener-
waiting. In Pittsburg several deaths lately
have been attributed to the intense heat;
In New York ten dropped dead in the
streets in one day; in Phil'a. seven; and
from all the Western cities deaths from
heat are reported daily.
The Sunday School Convention il in
session in Butler. G. J. Gepkart, Gen.
Sec'y OF Pennsylvania and Mrs. Barnes, Of
New Jersey, addressed the meeting last
night in the M. Il. Church; and T. v. Mil
ligan ". P. OF tais district will speak in
the u. p. Church tonight.
Female bicycle, races and local races,
every evening at the Bicycle Race track.
Lighted by gas, 7.30 P. NJ. Saturday
afternoon matinee and race for the cham
pionship Of Butler county, also series OF
ladies races. at P. M. The lady racers
will wear bloomers, and are open to chal-
lengcs from local lady riders.
AT the regular meeting Of Council,
Tuesday evening, 1t was decided to pave
Miffiin street, and to build sewer on
Brady from its present terminus at Monroe
mp to FIRST St. Bids for both jobs will be
advertised for The boys will be allowed
to explode fire. crackers on our streets on
the 4th of July, and our store-keepers Will
be allowed to sell fireworks from the 1st
to 4th.
--Lats, last Friday night, some news
boys undertook to guy drunken man on
8. Main St, and also amused themselves
throwing stones at him. One of the stones
reached its mark, and the man caught the
newsey and threw him down. The newsv
thought he was being killed andit squawked
loud enough to be heard for seleral squares
around. The police were called for and
Jim Skillman and his son caught the man,
who, had ran down TO the bridge, bat
when the case was understood he was
discharged.
The East Brady Reriew credits the
following to it's Devil"
THE BRADY's BEND BUTLER RAILROAD
OF q meeting would speak,
That was held one night last w SEX
Not Jest within the Parliamentary code
Twas DER at Brady's Bend
There was wrangling without end
About the Brady's Bend and Butler Road.
"Now boys" said chairman Scott.
Eve mustn't get too hot;
This work il oil very ingeniCu; mode.
Don't give up in despair.
For times will soon DO fair,
When they built the Brady's Bend and
Butler Road.
Then rising from his seat
For honors To compete.
Our former supervisor Of the road
Made prospects look 80 clear
That the boys began to cheer
For the coming Brady's Bend aud Butler
Road.
Then peace was soon restored,
And hard times quite ignored.
Each man lifted IRON his heart load;
Then each one did resolve
To build the Brady's Bend and Butler
Road.
The agent Of the place
Wore smile upon his face;
His poodle tried to masticate toad.
When Ponto wagged his tail
We all knew without fail
That we'll have the Brady's Bend and
Butler Road.
Then leave your huts and hovsls,
And get your picks and shovsla.