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The Tower of Babel.

After ride of eight miles, we were at
the foot Of the -Nimrood. Our hor-
ses' feet were tramping upon the remains
of bricks, which showed here and there,
through the accumulated dust and rub
bish Of ages Before our eyes uprose a
great mound of earth, barren and bare
This was Bier, Nimrood, the ruins of the
tower Babel, by which the first builders
of the earth had vainly hoped to scale
high heaven. Here; also, it was that
Nebuchadnezzar built; for bricks bear
ing his name have been foundin the rus
ins. AT the top of the mound a great mass
Of brick work pierces the accumulated
soil. With your finger you can touch the
very bricks large square-shaped, and mass
i've, that were thoroughly burned; the
very mortar--the "slime, now hard as
granite--handled more than four thousand
years ago by earths impious people.
From the summit of the mound, far away
over the plain we could see clustering,
brilliant as star, the gilded dome of a
mosque, that caught and reflected the
bright rays of the morning sun. This
glittering speck was the tomb of the holy
Ally. To pray before this at some period
of his life; to kiss the sacred dust Of the
earth around; there at some time or other,
to bend his body and count his beads--is
the daily desire of every devoted Moham-
medan.-Letter IN Bldchicood.
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Our TEETH 1t is often said that
teeth of the present generation are
much inferior to those who have pass
ed. We wish that some of our many
dentists would prove literary enough
to give us a dental history. We
would be astonished, probably, at the
dental evils ofother days. Evidences
of the use of false teeth by the Ro-
mans two thousand years ago, were
found among the ruins of Pompeii.
Three hundred years ago, Martin
Luther complained of tooth-ache, and
German ambassador at the Court
of Queen Elizabeth spoke of the
weakness and imperfection of the
English peoples teeth, which he at
tributed to the custom of eating
great deal of sugar. Shakespcre
makes one of his characters speak of
being kept awake by 'sraging fang"
hoger Williams was struck by the
imperfect teeth of the Naragansett
Indians, whom tooth ache and decay
ed teeth troubled eedingly.-
George Washington had a set ef ar
tifcial teeth for which he paid five
hundred do lars. Spch are few
facts which come up in our poor mem
DRY concerning somewhat interest
ing matter,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-29

THINGS THAT MAKE APATR1oT MAD,
To hear men who have never read the
Constitution and never heard it read, ran
ting about its violation.
To hear men who never did an honest
days labor in their lives, complaining
about negro emigration, and its injury to
white laborers.
To hear men rave about the Presidents
violation of the Constitution, wlfo are so
ignorant or knavish that they have never
realized that therebels have violated not
only the Constitution, butall civilized law
To hear meu who care not fOrlaw, man
or God, and who disregard all Christian
customs, prating about law.
10 hear things, looking like men, who,
if in the South, would be treated as "poor
white trash" taunted as '.mud sills, ETC.,
upholding brother rebels who would hard
ly condesceud to spit upon them.
To hear men Justify JEFF. Davisand the
South, who, bankrupts in purse and char
ac'er, have not the courage to unite their
fortunes with more respectable traitors.
To hear a dough face in one breath ad-
vocate the rebel cause and the extension
of slavery, and in the next express fel-
low feeling for the laboring man.
To hear drunken, white. livered, black
hearted, libelers on manhood, belching
about abolition.
To hear man talk about compromising
with traitors, who have, and would again,
spit in the faces of all such trucking
eowardly peacemongers, and scoff at terms
that would make an honest man blush.
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MODERN ECONOMY OF TIME.-The
following shows how time has been econo-
mized by the application of machinery
One man can spin more cotton yarn now
than four hundred could have done in
1869, when Arkwright, the first cotton
spinner, took out the first patent.
One man can makeas much fourin one
day now as hundred and fifty could a
century ago.
Que woman can make as much lace in
day as hundred could hundred years
ago.
1t now requires only as many days to
refine sugar as it did months thirty years
ago.
1t once required six months to put
quicksilver on glass; now it needs only
forty minutes.
The engine of a first rate iron clad
frigate will perform as much work in a
day as forty thousand horses.
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For 1904. Edited by
T. s. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA r. TOWNSEND.
oLbMEs XIII. AND XXI

The HOME MAGAZINE for 1864 will be conducted In
the same spirit that has distinguished 1t from the com
menceInen and continue TO unite in one periodical tho
attractions and excelences Of both the Ladies' FASH
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A SINGULAR TRADITION Among the
Seminole Indians there is singular tr,-
dition regarding the white mans origin
and superiority:
They say that when the Great Spirit
made the earth he also made three men,
all of whom were fair comptexioned; and
that after making them he led them to a
margin of lake, aud babe them leap in
and wash. One obeyed and came out Of
the water purer and fairer than before !;
the second hesitated moment, during
which time the water agitated by the first,
had become muddied, aud when he bathed,
he became cQpper-colored; the third did
not leap in TIL the water became black
with mud, and he came out with his own
color. Then the Great Spirit laid be ore
them three packages, and out Of pity for
his misfortune in color, gave the black
man his choice.
He took hold of each package, and
having felt the weight, choose the heavi-
est; the copper-colored man took tie next
heaviest, leaving the white man the light
est
When the packages were opened, the
first was found TO contain spades, hoes, and
all the implements of labor the second
enwrapped hunting, fishing and warlike
apparatus; the third gave the white man
pens, ink and paper, the engines of the
mind-the mutual, mental improvement,
the social link Of humanity, the founda-
| ton of the white mans superiority.
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THE WooL TRADE.-The Eastern wool
markets have been in an excited condi-
ton for some days past-closing last week
with ain advance on all better grades OF
from 10 to 15c; and the organs that have
been advising carefulness on the part OF
manufacturers in buyingat rates that have
been prevailing, now talk of the folly that
has been exhibited in not buying largely
at the comparatively low prices heretofore
ruling. We like that term of compar-
atively low prices for it expresses exact
ly the position that Wool has held for the
past twelve months and if manufactur-
ers find themselves now in hot water be-
cause of their following the advice of the
" comparatively low price" organs, they
must take the burning gently. They
ought to have been able to see that there
was no reason upon which the idea-that
the prices of. the new clip would fall be-
low those paid for the last. Necessity is
a stern, unainching ruler, having quite as
much to do with the Wool market as have
tariffs and gold; and the necessity for all
the Wool we can raise and import is as
imperative this year as it was last, and
perhaps little more so. OF course with
this necessity is linked the influence of
the proposed tariff and the rate Of ster-
ling exchange and wool growers and
woolen manufacturers may look for prices
above those now prevailing. The new
clip will move slowly, unless buyers enter
the field prepared to pay we'll for all they
get.
We hear Of some contracts for small
lots of over desirable Wool in various
parts of Northern Ohio at 75c, but these
are made with men who are not 'posted," ("
and who have but little to sell-blanket
lots that are being picked up by local buy
ers, from men who depend upon the few
feeces they have for sale to supply their
current necessities for change. No offers
have yet been made so far as we hear, to
those who will have larger lots and who
see "the lay of the land Ohio Far
1),er
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WAsHGIGToN, June l7.-Ny. Gen.
Dir: The following dispatches have been
received by this department:
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON.

received by this department:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
June 10Th, 9:45 z. NJ.
Mqjor General Dtr:-rhis evening
dispatch from City Point dated o clock
this morning, reached the department.
1t reports that our forces advanced yester-
day to within a mile in front of Peters
burg, where they found the enemy occu-
pying new line Of entertainments, which,
after successive assaults, we failed to car
ry, but hold and have entreuched our ad-
vanced position.
From the forces of the enemy within
the enemys new line it is inferred that
Beauregard has been reinforced from Lee g
army.
No reports have been received by this
Department concerning the casualties of
our army in its operations since crossing
James River except the death of Major
Morgan, mentioned yesterday.
Gen. sherman reports to-day that he
gave way last night in the midst of the
darkness and storm, and at daylight en-
tered his line from the right to the left.
L ne WhOle army Is now IN pursuit as lar
as the Chattahoochie Gen. Sherman
adds: "Istart at once for Marietta"
No military intelligence has been re-
ceived to-day f. NJ. STANTON.
CITY PoINT, June 16.-4:10P. NJ. Gen.
Butler reports from Bermuda Hundreds
that the enemy have abandoned the works
in front of that place His troops are
now engaged in tearing up the railroad
between Petersburgand Richmond The
following dispatch does not designate the
hour, but it is supposed to be later than
the preceding ones.
jamestown, Va, June 10.-I came
down from the pontoon above Fort Pow
haitian, with dispatches for Secretary Stan
ton, and just as left Captain Filkin re
ported to me that Petersburg was in our
possession.
Nothing of recent date has been heard
from Gen. Sheridan, but the Richmond
Wing, OF the 18th, contains dispatch
from Lee, stating that Sheridan had been
routed in an engagement with Fitzhugh
Lee and Hampton, losing five hundred
prisoners and leaving his dead and woun-
ded ON the field.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-29
Summer Pruning.

We have long been in favor of the
summer pruning of fruit trees, of all
sizes. Full twenty years ago We
were convinced of its good results.
1t is advantageous in two ways: First,
by shortening=in the rapidly-growing
branches, it produces fruit spurs for
the following year, and brings the
trees into any desired form. Second,
when larger limbs are removed, the
wound, instead of leaving a bare,
protruding and decaying stump, beau
tifully heals up, making a perma-
nently sound amputation.
The period when this pruning
should be done, is one of prime i'm
portance. We see June recommend
ed, while the trees are in their full
first growth. without having expert
mented, and looking to the condition
of the trees, in this month, it does
not meet our assent. We do not be-
lieve that it is advisable to prune be-
fore the first growth of the season is
completed, because of the immaturity
of the wood, which must produce in
the second growth less vigorous shoots,
besides losing, to large extent, the
yield of first the succeeding year,
which is sure to follow judicious shor-
tehings-in at later period.
In our Judgment summer pru-
ming" should take place between the
fifteenth of July and tenth of Au-
gust--a period when the sap is quies-
cent and nature is resting awhile
from her labors. We speak from
our own knowledge of the value OF
midsummer pruning of trees, large OF
small. Germantown Telegraph.
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WAVERLY MAGAZINE.
OR FAMILY AMUSEMENT AND-lNSTRUCTl0N.
Edited bX Moses A. Dow.

y TO
This paper the largest Weekly published in the
country Its contents such will be approved in the
most fasdious crclesnothing immoral being admitted
into its pages. twill afford much reading matter az
almost any find time to pernse consisting ofTaes
History Biography, together with Music and Poetry
The paper contains ultra sentiments and NEEDLES ne
ther with politics religion but il is characterized by
high moral tone 1t crculaes all over the country from
Maine TO California.
TERMs-The Waveriy Magazine Is published weekly by
Moses A. Dow No g. Lindall Street. Boston, Mass. Two
editions printed thick paper for Periodical
Dealers cents copy and edition for mail subscr
bers ION little thinner paper, to within the low
staQe Law
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Farm for Sale.

TNIE subscriber offers for sale his rm situate in Penn
tp seven miles south Of Butler, containing Al acres
and q perches 80 Of which are cleared under
good Improvement and in high state of cultivation
hres Of good meadow. A good two story, hewed log
ouse, Is by 20 IT., good log barn, 80 by 6S it, and
frame springhouse thereon erected young and excel
lent fruit bearing orchard IL excellent timber
and failing springs. Excellent land to the a.
mount of PCS acres adjoining the above is for sale
April 9th. WM MARSHALL.
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VOGELEY HOUSE,
WILLIAM voeELEv, Proprietor.

yE undersigned would respectfully inform the public
Il generally that he has erected large and connio-
ous brick building, the site of the old and well known
house formerly occupied by him Tavern Stand. He
has been at great expense in erecting and furnishing his
new house. and atters himself that he is now to
accommodate all who may desire 10 give him CALL
Having ample house foHone hundred persons and
stsbng for at lsast fifty horses
snce of the same. WIN yOaFIrY
Dec. q lss3ff
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AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
EMBRACING
GARDENING.

GARDENING,
FRUITRAIsfNG, &c,
In all their branches conducted the latest and
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Our labors IN this department for over thirty years,
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purpose has been to furnish useful and reliable inm-
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and to protect them far within power against
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TELEGRAPH will alone be worth the whole price Of sub
scription, every Farmer and Gardner who has prop
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AMEs O. wM@fakrBEL
stoves! SfOves!! stoves ~

WIN. JAS. g. acknowledgements Foundry
w South Of the borough OF Butler where STOKES
poughs and other castings made. large sppIy co-
stsntly on hand anf for sale at reasonable rates
Dece tse3:atf
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ssa- Maryland has obtained the hum
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| have given you some of my expe-
rlence and suggestions, and hope
they will not be entirely lost upon
others. ID. w. SAMsEL.
Northumberland, Pa, Nay, 1864