Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-09-12
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
NOTICE.

Owing TO the slight change We have
made in the price Of the CITIZEN, we
would like to square up all our sub~crip-
ton accounts to date, and ask our patrons
to oblige us by remembering the matter.
DO you hear the sweet music of the
school bell.
A first class saloon keeper should
always be in good spirits.
A smart barber whets his razors with
slice of watermelon.
Hoo do you like this 30 degree
weathe.i
A good, meat-market refrigerator Is
for sale az a bargain. 8x6 feet. Inquire al
this office.
The man who drinks whisky runs the
risk Of cult ivatiDg sort of corn husky
voice.
No girl who enjoys a good, old fashion
ed hug would permit herself 10 wear the
modern sleeves
The man who says nothing and saws
wood" says the Philosopher, ''is the man
who accumulates the dust"
Our Evans City package of papers for
last week was busted enroute and return
ed for address; and one Of our Prospect
packages was missent.
What a wonderful interest is taken in
sporting matters. The kilograms regard
ing the Yacht races. off New York harbor,
last Saturday afternoon were read eagerly.
John Stehle is selling out to quit
bnsiness, on account of ill health. He has
rented his storeroom to Mr.. Grove OF
Altoona.
The striking Italians received part OF
their money Tuesday. The strike VIII
delay work on the new water line up the
crsek.
The receipts Of the Waite Comedy Co.
averaged about 5000 night. The Co. gave
good satisfaction here and left the town
several hundred dollars richer.
Our neighboring town of Franklin
celebrated its Centennial last week in
manner worthy of the event; and the
Neus of Franklin and Derric Il of Oil City
did full justice to the occasion.
All the towns around US are celebrat-
ing their centennials, and we should be
preparing for ours which comes s years
hence; out where will we get our supply
Indians.
The "Saints" had tent up along the
creek at foot Of Bluff St. last Sunday, and
held services in it, Mrs Fry presiding; and
Rev. Pollard had his tents up in the Ball
Grounds and was holding services.
The banks were closed last Saturday
on account OF its being legal holiday
The former law made "the first Monday OF
Sept Labor Day" now it is the first Sat
nrday.
--Bo5h the Slipperyrock Signal and
Evans City Globe have changed hands.
Mr.. A. L. Wiehe sold the Signal to r. G.
McCIymonds; and 0. Il. Wiehe the Globe
to Ira. NJ. Graham.
A grand instrumental and vocal con-
cert will be held on Friday evening Sept
20, for the benefit of the first Baptist
church under the direction of Prof T
Stinson, assisted by the best local talent,
full program will be issued in ell Butler
papers next week.
All there, chappie. have you golf
camel Nof Well, get one right away or
you will not be in the swim, Aud how
does it come that you do not wear golf
stockings when you go bicycle ridingf
Really, you might observe the paoprieties
or you will never get to the top strata.
On Monday last, Mrs. Core of the
Butler Music Co. received from the Nc
Phail Piano Co., of Boston the No 80 as
the winning number for the beautiful
Musical Cabinet exhibited at the Fair.
Whoever holds the lucky number will
please call at the store and claim the
prize.
If mosquitoes are scarce about your
place Just allow few tubs or barrels OF
rain water to stand uncovered for few
days. and the supply thereafter will fully
equal the demand. BY the way, do
you know how to get the insects out OF
your bed rooms. Try closing all the
blinds, shortly before night-fall, making
the rooms as dark as possible, eXceptin {
Que small air and light hole, ana they will
leave through it.
The Pittsburg Dispatch offers prize
OF Fifty Dollars in Gold for the brightest
idea available for the entertainment of the
X. #. cnnclave in 1898 No limit ia put on
the scope OF suggestions, hut novelty aud
practicability will of course be the tests
The schemes and plans will, through the
columns Of The Dispatch, be placed before
the public and the Conclave Conmittee
AMI arrangements will be announced later
for satisfactory adjudication of the prize
Music LEssoSs-At home of teacher o.
home OF pupil. Inquire at this office.
For SALs-A solid walnut letter case
and also good refrigerator. Inquire a