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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10
NUMBER 9.
The Position of Woman.


The Westminster Review contains an
article on the positions occupied by woman
in different nations, from which we derive
the following:
The Mahomedans all believe that wo-
man has no soul This is not taught in
the Koran, but is countenanced by the
fact that in the Prophets Paradise, hou-
ries are given to the faithful instead of
their earthly wives. The Chinese make
slaves of their women in this world, and
deny them any hope of compensation here
after. M. Hue states that the Chinese wo-
men, in the southern provinces, have form
ed sect called "Abstinents," who live
wholly on vegetables. They think that
after death, if they have been faithful to
their VOWS of abstinence, they will return
to life as men. In Western Australia,
female children are always betrothed few
days after their birth. Should the first
husband die before the girl attains to ma
turity, she belongs to his heir. In New
Zealand, if girls future husband should
die, no other man can make proposal to
her. Among the Hindoos, widows may
not marry again. In China, parents bar
gain for the marriage of their children
while they are yet unborn. The New
Hollanders steal their wives, and il wo-
man attempts to escape from her cap
tor, he at once thrusts a spear through the
ieshy part of her leg or thigh.
OF all the methods of obtaining wife,
that Of purchase is the most universal
1t it practised by the Africans; by the
black and brown races of the Archipela-
go, and by nearly all the nations of Asia.
The Circassian women prefer being sent to
Constantinoplc and sold. Six girls, in
tended to be sold as slaves, were taken
from Turkish esselrecently by the Rus
SLAMS. They we're informed that they could
either marry Russians or Cossacks, of their
own free choice, or be taken to Germany
or lastly be sold at Constantnople.-
Without moments consideration they
exclaimed; "To Constantinople to be
sold p
In Siam and Cochin China, men invari-
ably purchase their wives; butthe omen
have one privilege-the parents cannot
sell them against their will In Japan,
presents are made to the bride, who trans
fers them to herrelatives to defray theex-
pense and trouble they incurred in bring
ing her up. In China, woman is sold
withoutbeing consulted on the subject, and
has to obey every one in the family Of her
purchaser without exception. Her hus-
band can strike her, sell her, and even let
her out for longero or shorter period A
large number Of women are thus driven to
suicide; when the husband manifests a
great deal of emotion, being under the ne
cessity of having another wife.
Truly woman, even more than man,
should be the warm supporter of Christian
ity, and all Institutions based upon Justice
and Freedom. For wherever there are
Heathenism and injustice, sheis the great
est sufferer.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10
IMPORTANT EXPEDITION.

The Chicago Journal, of Tuesday, has
the following important intelligence;
For some time past we have been with
holding the information we were prompt
ly put in possession Of, as to grand move
ment of our forces southwark from Cairo,
to be swelled by accessions at other points,
until it should leave Vicksburg in great
strength, for blow at some point in reb-
eldom. We are not - permitted to re-
lease the bond of secresy required on pru-
Dental grounds, but enough has been
leaking out through the dispatches,
to indicate very much as to the nature
Of the movement, and guide conjecture as
to its destination. 1t left Cairo powerful
in numbers on feet of Transports. 1t was
strengthened at Columbus, and still more
at Memphis, and the order of embarka-
ton, for we have it before us, shows that
the troops went down the river prepared
to remain. We are not forbidden to bor-
row the hint from the rebel dispatches
elsewhere, received via Richmond that
the expedition left the river at Vicksburg,
and struck off across the State of 1fissis-
sippi A movement on jackson, the Black
river having been bridged by pontoons,
is stated as having already become ascer-
tanned. And what next? We doubt if
glance at the map leaves much room for
hesitation in the matter But the other
day we were told of large Federal force
landed on the Gulf coast near Mobile
The feet, too, has been made more formid-
able off that point. Is it not likely that
the force under Gen. Sherman is now far
on its way to cooperate with Gen. Banks
and reduce that last rebel stronghold, the
only remaining rebel city on the Cuff
The next news from that quarter will tell
us what we all wish to know.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10
While God is marching on"

ONE OF THE GOLDEN YoUTH.--A Ger
man poet compared life to avast forest tfull
of young and vigorous trees, in the midst
of which wood-cutter is strolling. At
first the forest is still, dense and flourish
ing; but the wood-cutter's axe continues
to strike its incessant blows scattering
death all around it. The trees fall one by
one, this one first and then another; where
their trunks stood close together the light
begins to break through; here and there
broad vacant spaces grow larger and larg-
er, soon the regretful eye counts the vic
Tins by hundreds. The axe pursues its
work of destruction; it assaults the oaks
which still remain erect, hurls them down
and widens the vacant space. Its blows
redouble in speed, and you might almost
fancy that, like a good workman, it was
anxious to finish its task before the close
of day. In the morning the forest was as
dense and tufted as a meadow where the
grass grows luxuriantly; by evening it is
bare expanse. With but another hour
and the last tree will have fallen.
That forest is youth with its many
friends; that wood-cutter is death. 1t
never wearies of its blows, and by the time
that age has come; when the first wrink-
les furrow the pensive brow, what gaps
are already visible, and how many of those
we loved best are gone First one died in
the very flower of youth, her forehead
decked in its faxen curls, and she smiling
still upon life, her heart still brimmine
with joyous anticipations. Then another
followed and then another fourth fell
suddenly, and in the very pride Of hi
strength. Death strikes on, and soon W.
no longer count those we have lost; We
think Of them sometimes, and those VIII.
remain last have their memories full 0
phsntoms which bsckon them to hasten.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10

more class About the year 1928 | left
Charleston. After that he taught mathe-
matics for some time. His career afterward
has been one of heroic adventure, of hair
breadth escapes by food and field, and of
scientific explorations, which have made
him worldwide removed. In letter |
received from him very Iately, he express
ed his gratitude to me in the following
words - | am very far from either for
getting you or neglecting you, or in any
way losing the regard had for you
There is no time to which look back with
more pleasure than that spent with you,
for there was no time so thoroughly well
spent, and of anything | have learned |
remember nothing so well and so distinct
ly as what | acquired with you Here L
cannot help saying that the merit was al
most all his own. 1t is true that | en-
couraged and cheered him on, but if the
soil into which | put the seeds of learn
ing had not been of the richest quality,
they would never have sprung up to
hundred fold in the full ear. Such, my
young friends, is but an imperfect sketch
of my much beloved and favorite pupil,
now Senator and who may yet rise to
be at he hcad Of this g,eat and groring
RepuLic My prayer is that he may ever
be opposed to war, injustice and oppres-
sion Of every kind, blessing to his coun-
try, and an example of every noble vir-
tue to the whole world"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10
A UNION SOLDIER.

How TO RUIN A SoN.-1. Let him
have his own way. 2. Allow him free
use of money. 3. Suffer him to rove
where he pleases on Sabbath. A. Give
him full success to his wicked compan-
ions. 5. Call him to no account for his
evenings. 6 Furnish him with no stated
employment. Pursue either of these ways
and you will experience most marvellous
deliverance, or will have to mourn over a
debased and ruined child Thousands have
realized the sad result, and have gone
mourning to the grave.
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FOf Inc OItlktu.
THE BURIAL. OF ALARlc THE vsIeoTH.

The evening dew gathering damp,
The fame was Pickering in the lamp,
When In the rude barbarian's camp,
Did Mors come unsolicited
For at the middle watch Of night,
When heaven, with stars was spangled bright,
And CYNTHIA cast her sombre light
Alaric died convulsively.
They dressed him in silken gown;
They stretched him on a bed Of down
Upon his brow they placed crown,
And sang for him requiem.
The captive ranked in dread array,
Stood trembling at the break Of day,
Beside the stream that rolled away
Forward TO the sea triumphantly.
Then came the fiery Gothic braves,
And cried, wade In vc Roman slaves,
And backward turii the turbid waves
OF river Busentinus.
with sacks Of sand and massive stones,
Beneath which weight each captive groans,
In middle stream with sighs and means,
They formed great triangle,
That curbed the turbid waters might;
That tu' ned it to the left and right,
And sent ii In its giddy flight,
In sister streams voluptuously.
Then in the apex Of the cone
Thus formed, they hewed in solid stone
A sepulchre, and one alone,
To hold the mighty conqueror.
Whose powerful arms did once create,
A terror in the Roman State;
A breach that none could renovate,
Save Deaths own idiosyncrasy.
Then to the tomb they slowly wound
Their way o'er that first trodden ground,
While Roman hills gave back the sound
OF their strange mohrnful melody.
They laid his body in its grave,
And piled their gold upon the brave,
An Offering to the welcome wave,
And TO the Gothic deity
The train from out the channel drew,
And bade the trembling captive crew
Their work Of toll and pain undo,
And give the wave its liberty.
Then worked they all with horror rife
The breaking dashed DER in strife,
And wended manysa precious life,
Adown to dark oblivion.
And those who reached the shore again,
BY thirsty visgoth blades were slain;
They split their blood like April rain,
To keep that tomb a secrecy.
In secrecy as dark as night
1t rests for never yet TO light,
Has been bro't the chosen site
OF fierce Alarics sepulchro.
'enn tp, Jan. /, 1864 L. W.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

PLAYED oUT.-Drlying the Republican
party from power.
WHAT cravat would nicely fit on South
ern necks-or-nothings? Russia hemp.
A SICK cobbler must be regarded as be-
ing we'll when he begins to mend.
CRoTcHETs are very well in music
box, but bad in peoples heads
Or all the dust thrown in mems eyes,
gold dust is the most binding.
WHAT do we often drop, yet meyer
stoop to pick up? A hint.
POETRY and consumption are the most
hattering of diseases.
The paper containing many fine points
the paper of pins.
WHAT are excellent overcoats for stor-
my weather? Cos-sacks.
"JUsT let me. catch you at il" as the
man said to the mouse when he had set
the trap.
THOSE who, before glass, look most
at themselves, are apt to know least OF
themselves.
"I'D just like to see you" as the blind
man said to the policeman when he told
him he would take him to the station
house if he did not move on.
"MAN," says Adam Smith, " is an ami
NAL that makes bargains. No other ami
NAL does this; no dog exchanges bones
with another"
AN old lady, being at loss for pin
cushion, made one of an onion. On the
following morning she found that all the
needles had tears in their eyes.
A CERTAIN sign board has the following
classical inscription =" All persons found
fyghteing or trespussing on this ground
will be executed with the utmost wigger
of the law"
THERE are many people who cannot get
rid of the notion that they have private
property in truth, with the right to fence
it in and put up signboard. warning all
trespassers from the ground,
WHEN you see a gentleman at mid
night, sitting on the stoop in front of his
house, combing his hair with the door
scraper, then you may conclude that he
has been out to some evening party.
A BIBLE and good newspaper in eve
ry house, good school in every district,
and all appreciated as they should be, are
the support of virtue, morality, civil lib
erty and pure religion.
AT lecture of Bayard Taylor's, lady
wished for seat, when a portly, hand
some gentleman brought one, and seated
her "OK, you're Jewell" said she.--
+" Oh, no. he replied, I'm a jeweler-I
have just set the jewel"
AN imaginative Irishman gave utter
ance to this lamantation 81 Icurned
to the halls of my fathers by night, and ]
found them in ruins 1 cried aloud, " my
fathers, where are they ?"and echo respond
ed, /" Is that you, Pathrick McGlathery2'
| A WINDY Orator once got up and said
" Sir, after much reflection, consideration
and examination, have calmly, deliber
ately, and carefully come to the determin
ed conclusion, that in those cities where
the population is very large, there are I
greater number of men, women and chill
dren than in cities where the population
is less
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10

A ToPER's OBJECTION TO WATER
An old topper was urged to drink the bev-
erage prepared by God himself to nourish
and invigorate his creatures, and beautify
his footstool.
"No," said the topper, water is dan
gerous-very. 1t browns people-it gets
into their chest-into their heads, water on
the brain for instance. And then too, it
makes that internal steam, what's alters
BLOWN feller up. Water! No, | will
drink none ont, let them drink it what
likes"
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Army Correspondence.



MEssRs. EDITORS Il received the
copies of the American Citizen which you
sent me, and am happy to congratulate you
in your noble work /; for in your hands, j
trust the American Citizen will ever be a
truly conservative member of society. By
the word conservative, mean not cling
ing with the grasp Of death to the ac-
knowledged barbarism of departed ages,
but 1 mean by the word conservative, the
man who is for progress; and the history
of all past ages proves that the truly con-
servative party were the party of prog
ress. And yet in the free State Of Penn
sylyania, we find those who have clung to
the sinking relics of barbarism, until they
have brought their country to the verge
of ruin, merely because they thought it
was conservative, to save that, which, but
for their superhuman effort, wou d have
sunk long ago beneath the waves of pro-
gress, that grow the purer by their own
action.
1t is enough to bleed a heart Of stone
to see the thousands slain, to see this tenn
pie of liberty almost wrecked, to see the
misery caused by blind mortals. calling
themselves conservative and democratic,
striving to keep ahoat the putrid carcass
which the irresistible tide of progress had
long ago marked for the grave of oblivion;
but they clung to it until the feasted
worms of the cadaver rebelled against
their unholy and unnatural enbra,e, and
then they clung with still more unnatu.
raj embrace to the worms OF rebellion
themselves, until the putrid carcass falls
off by piecemeal, and their end is lear at
hand.
Notwithstanding the assertion Of Judge
Woodward, that the conservative party Of
Pennsylvania must rise in their might and
assert the rights of the STAKEHOLDER. The
institution in Maryland is about to sink
forever; the only question with them now
is, how they shall let go of slavery, be-
fore it lets go of them. Once again l
point the party who supported Judge
Woodward, to this fact, and ask them if
their hearts ever felt conjunction? If
they do not feel the blush of shame upon
viewing the action of the Border States ?
But weep when think Of the innocent
blood that has been shed to teach this par
ty that the conservative party was the
party of progress How may times more
in this world will this lesson of history
have to be repeated.
But do not desire to say much at pres
ent There was time when l could plead
with this people, and did with an earnest
ness, those blind to the issue, called fanat-
ical. But now the world breathes freer,
for the contest has been fought, and the
results are before us. Slavery sinks, and
with her, goes down her faithful master,
Democracy; the ship of State floats grace
fully onward, and now woe unto the man
who, deaf to the voice of God, has placed
himself in the path Of his country, and
tho progress of humanity; the last death
knell Of rebellion will soon be sounded
and then '' he that is filthy let him be FL
thy still" And sooner will the stars of
heaven fail to shine, than the soldiers of
Pennsylvania shall fail to do ample justice
to all her unfaithful
A UNION SOLDIER
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-10

STRAY sHoT.-There is no adhesivela-
bel like nickname Waiting for dead
mems shoes is, in most measures, a boot
less affair Ladies' generally shop in
couples. When a lady has any money to
spend, she dearly loves to take friend
with her to see herspend it THE num-
Der of poor poets is, if anything, greater
than the number Of poets who are poor
Bad words, like bad shillings, are oft
en- brought home to the person who has
uttered them Life, we are told, is a
journey; and, to see the way in which
some people, eat, you would imagine they
were taking in provisions to last them the
whole Of the journey
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Advertising Put Out the Bush,

1t seems very singular that there are so
! few business men who understand how to
advertise their business as they ought to,
and who content themselves with letting
people guess at what they have, while they
might so easily make it known all over,
and while they go often to great expense
for what does not make their business
known to any extent.
Merchants will often get up a sign at a
cost of one or two hundred dollars, that
will scarcely be looked at all, often one
that is hidden by an awning, or placed al
most out of sight, and that, at the best
does not attract the attention of halfa-
dozen people daily, while the same sum
judiciously expended in advertising, would
attract more attention, draw more custom
ers, than fifty such signs.
There are many who rely upon the old
saying that "good wine needs no bush"
This is and ever was a mistake. A bush
before door used to be sign for the
sale of wine, and though it is true enough
that when winter had in olden times GOT
up his reputation, he was otherwise known
than by the advertisement of the bush,
vet he had need of the bush to gain his
reputation, and still needed it for all chance
custom.
In the present day, and in this country
all is changing, new face shows itself in
every store dozen times a day, and to the
new man you may sell just the thing he
comes for, but it is more than probable
you have a good many other things he
wants, though he does not know it, and
you cannot tell every man who comes just
what you have, or guess just what he
wants.
You advertise, in the newspapers, it is
true, but you advertise groceries, or dry
goods, or hardware of various kinds. If
a customer whose tastes you know, comes
in, you will show him.a new or fresh ar
ticle, that you think he likes, and the
chances are he becomes a purchaser He
knew that you had an assortment in your
line generally, that you had what is called
''ail kinds" but he did not know that this
was among that all kinds, OF if he did, he
did not think OF it until you mentioned,
it, and then he wanted it
Well, would it not be better to tell it
all at once, as you can through paper !?
You pay great rent, gladly too, for
good stand that is for one where people
can pass, and see what you have. A less
expense will send more to you who will
know what you have.
You do advertise, perhaps. You ad-
vertise in your own paper. All right, but
why not in others? You want to sell to
your political opponents, don't you? OF
course; then tell them, too, what you have.
Men seldom buy of you on account of
your politics, they buy because you have
what they want, and sell for what they
are willing to pay.
But when you advertise, don't merely
advertise things generally. That you
have them people generally know. Say
what the things are, that you recommend
them because good, or cheap, or rare, or
for some reason. A great many people
don't know what they want to buy, but
you know what you want to SELL Let
others know it Mtiodukee Nescs.
| S>-.O--<b
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sag- A Turkish enthusiast at Constan-
tinople lately cut off two yards of the tele-
graphic wire, which he brought to his
house in the hope of being the first to
know the news. When taken up for the
offence, he admitted the fact and said that
all he wanted to learn was the fall of Sc
bastopool Another Turk cut the wire in
two in order to see if the interior was hol-
low.
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asy- In one Of our seminaries, the 9TH

B@- In one of our seminaries, the 9TH
er day, little boy appeared before his
teacher with his lesson unlearned. On be-
ingasked the reason, the little fellow, with
great naiUete, replied, Mamma wasn't in
last night, and the cooks spectacles were
too small TO take in the big werds. =
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DS- Consider whence thou comest,
whittier thou goest, and before whom thou
art to stand.
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p@The day lis short; the labor :s
great; the workmen are lazy; the pay is
much and the master Of the house is ur-
gent
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VOLUME |.
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN,

Published every Wednesday In the borough Of Butler
by THosAs RoBIssos& 4 G. f. ANDERSON Main street,
opposite TO Jacks Hoteoffice up stairs in the brick
-rrneriy occopied by Eli Yetter, store
TERMsS so year, If paid in advance, or within the
arst six monbs 81 II not paid until after the expira
tion Of the first six months.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
NOTICE..

YENHE Copartnership in the Banking Business
L heretofore existing between Eugene Kelly. of
the City of New York. and Joseph A. Donohoe,
Wm. c. Ralston. and Ralph S. Fretz. of San Fran
cisco. under the firm of EUGENE KELLY
& CO., New York, and D0N0H0E, RALST0N &
CO., San Francisco, will cease the first day Of
july 1864 Eugene Kelly and Joseph A. Donohoc
Withdrawing FROM he partnership.
The business win BE settled in New York by Eu-
gene Kelly and in San Francisco by VIM. C. Rails
ton and r. s. Fretz.
Depositors are requested to hand in their books
for settlement at the banking house of Donohoe,
Ralston Il Co.
EUGENE KELLY,
1Per j. A. Donohoe, Attorney.]
JOSEPH A DONOH0E,
WIN. c. RALSTON,
r. S. FEETZ.
San francisco, June l3, 1864.