Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-10
LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The blaze of last Friday night was
next to- big fire. go.
A new = silver certificate will be
placed in circulation shortly.
1t is high time to consider what
you are going to take to the Fair.
"A water line is being laid on Penn
street, from Washington to Broad
Bigger, better, grander than ever
the Great Butler Fair September 5S
The Good Will Hose Co. is rusticat-
ing along the banks of the Slipperyrock
this week.
Fifty-four people are quarantined
in one hotel in Homestead, on account
of smallpox case.
Eighteen new cases Of smallpox
developed on East Pittsburg, last week,
and ten in Homestead.
The Fair is county affair and
every citizen of the county should con
tribute to make it a success.
One of the oldest things to be seen
about Butler at present is patch of
thistles struck by the blight
A vault large enough for banking
house has been built in the new Larkins
building near the p & w. station
After harvest all farmers should |
take day off and there is no better |
place TO spend it than at the Big Butler |
Fair
Now is the time to buy dry goods, |
clothing, shoes and gents furnishing.
You can stock up for next summer at
half price.
The speed classes of the Big Fair
this year are better than ever before
and some great speed contests are as
sured-Sept. 5-s
The Bowman House will probably
be closed next Monday Mrs. Cain and
her family intend moving into Mrs.
Moore's house, across the way.
Excursion trains will be run on all
the railroads during Fair week. This
will include the new Allegheny & West
ern, which will run specials from Du
Bois to Butler.
H. Steele, the clothier visited the
Phila and New York markets this
week He has done very well since To-
eating in Butler. and is' keeping his
stock mp to date.
The Gladiolas On the EDITORS desk,
this week, are from Mr.. Heydricks gar
den, and the lilies from the lake. If
there is prettier boquet in Butler we
would like TO see IT.
The Board OF Health of Butler ha
again ordered the vaccination Of all the
school-children. and each pupil will be
required TO present certificate from a
physician at the beginning at the next
term Of school.
A stranger left good horse and
buggy at one Of our livery stables few
days ago. told that he stole the rig and
then ran off The buggy has the stamp
Of the Initial Toe Pad Co. Three Rivers,
Mich upon it.
When it was pouring and thunder
ing the other. night one wondered where
all the water and electricity came from.
Anyone who has ever seen dense fog |
rae at sea knows how the clouds are
formed; but how they hold up so much |
water. and where all the electricity |
comes from are mysteries.
The last rail Of the A. IL w (the |
extension of the Il. r. & B. system !
through this county, was laid yesterday |
and the time table of the road will pro-
badly be announced and trains run
ming by the latter part of the month
The trains will run through from Buf
falo and Rochester to Pittsburg. and
make fast time.
AT 9 O'Clock this morning the First
Ward. J. S. Campbell and Rescue run
ming teamg. and delegations from the
Good Will. Springdale and East End
Hose Companies left on n special train
for the Scottdale Firemens Convention
At Gallery they were met by the John
A. Irwin Hose Co. of Evans City and
the Evans City band. Running teams
from Butler HON estead and Whitta-
ker are entered n the races
The Good Will Hose Co. il having
a high-old- time ON the banks Of the
shady Slipperyrock, this week They
have tents mp, lots to eat and drink, and
good cook in the person Geo. j. Smith.
Bathing and fishing, and quarter a
day are the principal ainuscments; but
besides these they have netting across
the creek IN which they execute all the
athletic feats of the day. The other
night Shorty Troutman caught n pike
ten feet long but just then he woke up
The following story is going the rounds
of the press: Fighting Bob Evans dress
ed in citizen clothes, went to church on
Sunday not long ago. Upon entering the
house Of worship he seated himself in
vacant pew about midway up the aisle
Soon afterwards gentleman and lady
walked in and seated themselves in the
same pew. The gentleman looked ugly
at Bob and the lady partly turned her
back on him. The gentleman stood it
as long M he could and then passed n
card over TO Bob which read as follows:
II pay 81. 800 annually for this pew.
Bob glanced nc the card and then passed
1t back with the following written on
the other side "You pay too damned
much"
There are two ways Of talking over a
telephone When the hell rings, some
people jerk down the receiver, place il
to one ea-. turn their back or side TO the
telephone and yell Hellol' to the oppo-
site wall or ont Of the window or down
10 the floor. If you want the party at
the other end Of the line TO hear your
remarks. talk into the telephone, in a
common sense way and in an ordinary
tone of voice. The fellow who yells at
the top Of his voice to the ANNOYANCE OF
his Deighbors, is-well il isn't necessary
Unless the telephone is out of order,