Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-03-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Our Murphy was a hot potato Mon
day.
-Boos grocery was robbed. Monday
night.
The Easter posies are both pretty
and cheap.
j. s. Young, the merchant tailor,
intends quitting business next Satur-
day, April lst.
AT Greensburg last Saturday night
Jacob Funk shot and killed a man who
was robbing his store.
j. C. Digit and Zenas McMichael
have purchased Harry McKim's insur-
ance business in Zelienople.
1t is all very well to prate about its
being long lane that has no turning
but there are good many in life that
ran up against blind wall.
1t will soon be time to fix mp for
summer, and if you have any plastering
or cementing to do drop line to James
A. Mcdowell, 439 First St, Butler.
r. O. Rumbaugh proprietor of the
Wick house, has rented the Nixon
House on n Mexican ST. and will take
possession April 1st. He invites you to
give him call when in town.
If some American sharpshooter
could Just put Aguinaldo out OF the
way Uncle Sans troubles in the Philip
pines might come to sudden end.
In the light of recent disclosures it
has become apparent that the chi
cago Gamers can all the beef they can
and what they can't can they embalm.
Next Saturday is April Fools day"
according to the almanac, but last Sat
urday was the real thing for men who
forgot that th,, bars of this county are
ordered closed that dav.
Butler may have an Industrial Pa
rade and Street Fair next summer. A
New York man with a lot OF foreign
novelties has been in town lately bar
gaining for his attractions.
That lamb-and-lion talk is all right
for the month of March; the ground
hog may smile in ghoulish glee over his
vindication il he wants to, but most
people are now ready for all the ether
cal mildness" that comes along.
We call the attention of our read
ers to Rockenstein's announcement of
their spring and summer millinery
opening Their large number of pa
irons know the invariable taste of their
selections. quality of their stock. and
reasonableness of their prices. See for
yourself at 32S, South Main St.
Owing to the crowded condition of
our columnswe were compelled to curiail
some of our communications this " eek.
We would be obliged to our correspon-
dants If they would mail their items 80
as to reach us not later than Tuesday
evening.
We direct the attention of all in
terested in thoroughbred fowls to the
Farm of Railway. N. j., in this paper.
The Farm has some very desirable
breeds for farmers and fanciers. and is
highly recommended, Send for an il
Illustrated catalogue, free.
AT the annual meeting OF the
Board of Trustees Of Westminster col
lege held in Pittsburg Monday. it was
decided not to change the location of
the college as it is doing excellently
where it is at New Wilmington. Mer-
Ger sent delegation of citizens headed
by Judge Miller, with tempting in
ducements to move to that town, but
they had no effect.
AT Hoytsville, Wood county. Ohio,
last Saturday two brothers named Zelt-
ner shot an attorney who had sued them
for fees, then fled to their home in the
country near by, barricaded it and de-
fed capture. Two farmers of the pur
suing party who ventured too near were
shot and killed. and the murderers held
their fort until the next day when
their house was surrounded by com
pany of militia Then they surrender
to the Sheriff Of the county, and were
taken to Jail
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup is used by
the best people of the land. 1t cures at
once hoarseness and throat affections.
Price 2Jc