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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

ernment generally, and will probably be
supported by the Union men of the dis
trict against Mr.. Glossbrenner of the Age.
McAllister, being neither hot nor Goodwill
go overheard by general consent. He
cast just enough Of loyal votes to ALLEVIATE
his own party, and not enough to gain the
confidence of the Union men. Messrs.
Miller, Cofroth, Dawson and Lazear, will
likely be re-nominated-eertainly they
all can be without contest if they de-
sire it, and, unless the signs of the times
prove singularly delusive they will all be
defeated by decisive majorities Their
districts and McAllster's voted as follows
for Gouernor last fall:
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

tu'Hh . M"JViltgt itVi"'
1t will be seen that Gov. Curtin,s ma
jorities in the five districts ranged. from
219 to 1873, and the soldiers vote was
of course rejected Had it been counted
it would have chosen Wallace over Lazear
and Stewart over Dawson. Next fall the
Union strength at home cannot be short
of the vote given for Gov. Curtin, unless
we should have decisive disasters in the
field, and the vote Of our heroic volun-
teers will be cast almost unanimously in
favor of the great cause for which they
are periling their lives. McAllister will
probably be succeeded by Hon. Louis w =.
Hall, Of Blair; VIM. H. Miller will most
likely be opposed successfully by Geo. +.
Miller, of Union; Dawson will bc sue
ceeded by Stewart of Indiana; Lazear
by Lawrence; of Washington, or Cum
ningham, of Beaver, and Cofroth will DO
run out by Col. Jordan of Bedford or
Gen. Koontz of Somerset. Judging the
result in these districts by the present in
dications, the Unson men cannot fail to
gain at least fFe Congressman in this
State, and if New York, Ohio and Indi-
ana do as well, the proposed amendment
Of the constitution abolishing slavery,
will not be defeated in the next Congress
for want of two-thirds vote. Let the
Union men look well to the interests of
the cause in the debatable districts, and
there will be few Copperheads chosen to
hurl their impotent treason against the
measures deemed necessary to give us a
United and Free Republic.-Fraah!in
Relosjto1.y
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Pennsylvania congressman,

The long session Of Congress has came
to close, and the Pennsylvania Rep
resentatiyes are about to appeal to their
constituencies. They have been entrust-
cd with high measure of responsibility
in this fearful peril to our common coun-
try, and they will be judged by an earn
est and loyal people with jealous scru-
tiny that no cunning sophistry or politi-
cal discipline can withstand. Those who
have been faithful to the National cause
will, in most instances, be returned by
increased majorities, while those repre-
senting debatable districts, like Messrs.
Miller, Cofroth, MAllister, Dawson and
Lazear, and have voted generally as jeff
Davis would have dictated, will have a
fearful rendering when they confront the
people they have persistently betrayed.
The following is list of the present del
egation-Democrat in Halics and Union
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

PURITY OF CHARACTER.--0ve
the beauty of the plum and the april
cot there grows bloom and beauty
more exquisite than the fruit itself
a soft, delicate flush spreads its blush-s
ing check Now, if you strike your
hand over that,it is gone. The flower
that hangs in the morning, .impearl-
ed with dew, arrayed as no queenly
woman ever was arrayed with jewels,
once shake it so that the beads roll
off, and you may sprinkle water over
it as you please, yet it can never be
again what it was when the dew fell
silently on it from Heaven. On
frosty morning you may see panes of
glass covered with landscape --moun-
tains, lakes, trees, blended in beautiful
picture. Now lay your hand upon the
glass, and by scratch of your finger, or
by the warmth of your palm, all the del
icate tracery will be obliterated-So
there is in youth beauty and purity Of
character, which when, once touched and
defled can never be restored a fringe
more delicate than frostwork, and which
when torn and broken will never be rc-em-
broidcred. He who has spotted and
spoiled his garments in youth, though he
may seek to make them white again, can
never wholly doit, even were he to wash
them with his tears. When q young
man leaves his fathers house with the
blessings of mothers tears still wet up
on his brow, if he once lose the early
purity of character, it is a loss that he
can never make whole again. Such is
the consequence of crime. It's effects
cannot be eradicated it can only be for
given" ag
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

asg- A writer in the Cincinnati Com

BSE~ A writer in the Cincinnati CONF
mereiai who is soldier in Gen Hun
ter's command, expresses the following
opinion of the Rebel situation = The
impression on my mind about the rebel
lion is that the rebels are now using their
last man, last dollar and last loaf of bread
There is absolutely nothing in reserve
IF beaten now, they go up suddenly and
surely. We could see this everywhere.
The last card is now being played, and if
lost, all is lost for them. | do hope our
people will hold out, no matter what hap
pens to Grant or any body else A little
perseverance is bound to win the day
All rebels want to end the war now
They prefer subsection. to another year Of
war"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

ANOTHER REBEL INvAsIoN.-The tel
egraph yesterday evening brought us the
startling intelligence that another rebel
invasion of Pennsylvania had probably
been made. 1t is certain that large rebel
force, variously estimated at from 10, ,0Oo
to 10000 strong, under the leadership of
Ewell and Breckinridge, had attacked
Sigel at Martinsburg, and compelled him
to fall back to Harper's Ferry. From
Martinsburg the rebels are reported to
have continued their march towards
Pennsylvania, and had reached at last ac-
counts Hancock, which is situated on the
State line. The route taken by the rebels
is the same pursued by Lee ole year ago,
and indicates another invasion of our
State Gov Curtin had gone forward to
ascertain the state of affairs, and the great
est excitement prevailed at Harrisburg and
Chambersburg.-PtHs. Com.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

and not enrolled prior to FEBRUARY 4, 1864,
shall, on satisfactory proof of their resi-
dence, made to the Secretary of War, be
enrolled and credited to the quotas of the
town, ward, district or State in which they
respectively reside.
NmM-If any person duly drafted
shall be absent from home in the prose-
cution of his usual business, the Provost
Marshal of the district shall cause him to
be duly notified, as soon as may be, and
he shall not be deemed a deserter, nor IL
able as such, until notice has been given
to him and reasonable time allowed for
him to return and report to the Provost
Marshal of his district; but such absence
shall not otherwise affect his liability un-
der the act.
Teah and E2even0-Nothing contained
in this act is to be construed to alter, or in
any way affect the law relative to those
conscientiously opposed to bearing arms,
or to affect the rights of persons to procure
substitutes
The following are the ayes andnays on
the passage of the bill:
YEAs-Mcssrs, Allison, Ames, Arnold,
Ashley, Baldwin (Nass.), Baxter Beam
an, Blair (West Ya.), Boutwell, Boyd,
Cobb, Cole, Croswell, Davis Md }, Dawes,
Deming, Dixon, briggs, Eckley, Elliot,
Farnsworth, Fenton, Garfield, Gooch,
Highly, Hooper, Hotchkiss, Hubbard
(Iowa), Hubbard Conn Lngersoll,
Jencks, Julian, Kelley, Littlejohn, Loan,
Longyear, Mcbride, McClurg, Miller On.
", Moorhead, Morrill,, Morris On. W
Amos Myers, Leonard, Myers, Morton,
O'Neill (Pa.), Orth, Randall (Ky), Rice
(Mo.), Shencli, Shannon, Sloan, Smith,
Smithers, Spaulding, Tracy, Upson, Van
Valkenburg, Washburn (0Iass Williams,
Wilder, Wilson, Windom, Woodbridge
-G5.
NAYs--Messrs Wm. J. Allen, Alley,
Ancona, Baily, Blaine, Bliss, Chandler,
Coffroth, Cox, Dawson, Dennison, Eden,
Edgerton, Eldridgo, English, Frank, Gan
son, Grisw5ld, Harris( Md, Harris Ill),
Hutchins, Herman, Knapp, Law, Loaand
Long Mallory, Marcy, Middleton, Miller
(Pa), Morris (Ohio.), Noble, Odell, Pat
terson, Pendleton, Perham, Pruyn, RAM
dali CPa.), Rice Mass Robinson, Steele
(N. - Steele On. j., Stevens, Stiles,
Thomas, Wadsworth, Webster, Wheeler,
Winfeld-J2.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

B9Lorenzo Dow, the itinerant preachi
er, so famous in his lifetime for his ec-
eentricity, commenced his sermon, on one
occasion, by reading from St. Paul. 81
can do all things" The preacher pats
ed, took off his spcctacles, laid them on
the open Bible, and said-"No, Paul,
you're mistaken for once I'll bet you
five dollars you cant and stake the mon
ey" At the same time putting his band
in his pocket, he took out a five dol ar
bill, laid it on the Bible, took up his
spectacles again, and read, Through
Jesus Christ our Lord" "Ah, Paul -
exclaimed the preacher, snatching up the
five dollar bill and returning it to his
pocket that's different matter; tho
bets Withdrawn" g8 salR,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

A WOMAN WITH HoRNs.-A New
York p PEI contains letter from its
correspondent at Iia-naca, in the Island
of Cyrus { Turkish do inions), descibing
most remarkable kusus naturo rece tl5
discovered there. 1t s nothing less than
a woman with horns growing out of her.
head She has one large horn on the
sde of her head of the sixe and consist
ency Of an ordinary rams horn, besides
three or four cornicles on other parts of
the head. Tie writer states that he has
seen her, and that she has been visited
by nearly all the Gonsuls and Europeans
in that place, some of whom are making
an effort to secure her for exhibition
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
VOLUME |.
The AmericanCitizen

Is published every wednesday in the borough Of Butler
by THOMAS ROBINs0N & &. f. ASDEEs0N on Main street.
opposite 10 Jacks Hoteofce up stairs in the brick
formerly occupied by Eli Yetter, as store
TEKas:-sI SO year, If paid in advance or within The
first six months; 81 fno paid until after the expfa
tion of the first six months.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

MoRE Pork. Among the common
est birds which frequent the forests of
New Zealand is a small owl, generally
known to the settlers and soldiers by the
denomination of % More Pork" from
habit it has of pcrtinaciously and distinct
" reiterating this phrase for half an hour
before daylight This bird gave rise to
rather an amusing incident in the HUT
Valley, during the time Of the fighting
wirh Mamaku and his chiefs, and when,
in anticipation of a morning, a strong
picket was turned out regularly about an
hour before daylight, On one occasion
the men had been standing silently under
arms for some time, and shiyering in the
cold morning air, when they.were start
led by a solemn request for more pork. >
The officer in command of the picket,wh
had only recently arrived in the country,
ordered no talking in the ranks, which
was Immediately replied to by another de-
mand, distinctly enunciated for more
pork So mal-apropos arcmark produc-
ed a litter along the ranks, which reused
the irate officer, and he threatened to put
the next person under arrest who dared
make any allusion to the subject. As if
in defiance of his threat, and in contempt
of the constituted authorities, more
pork was distinctly demanded in two pla-
ces at once, and was seconded by an ire
sstible giggle from one end of the line to
the other. 1t was impossible to overlook
such breach of discipline as this, and
the officer, in a fury of Indignation, went
along the line in search Of the mutinous
offender; when suddenly small chorus
of "more pork" was heard on all sides,
and it was then explained who the real
culprits were.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
Prom Waverley Magazine.
Jov COMES TOMORROW.

Hope came TO me, one day, and said,
Joy come TO thee tomorrow
The morrow came-my joy was dead,
My soul was filed with sorrow.
Again Hope came, and, smiling, said,
" Why give thy heart To sorrowl
JOY only sleeps, she is not dead,
She surely wakes tomorrow
And 20 I waited, day by day,
While hope, TO sosthe my sorrow,
Would ever, as she passed, thus say,
" Thy Joy will come tomorrow
GEORGE W. MARLIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

B6S- 1t is well some men are towards,
because it is. only when under the influ-
ence of fear they acknowledge the power,
and invoke the help Of a Supreme Be
ing.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

sY- A bloomer lady who appeared in
Brooklyn the other day was stopped by an
impudent little Irish boy, who wanted to
black her boots. ass
Boots blackened. sir shallI shine 'em
up, sir?"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

"I DNNA KEN."-Master-" Whaur
was the text the day, jock :" | dinna
ken. l was owre lang o gaun in. -
F" What was the conclusion p / dinna
ken--I cam cut afore he was done. =
" What did be say obout the middle OF
then?' III dinna ken--I slept a the
time"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

How TO LIvE.-We commend the fol-
lowing report of an experiment made by
an eminent New York physician in his
own family and practice: He says that
from May to December, he habitually re-
stricts his family and all his patients to
two ounces each of animal food per day,
urging them to use vegetables freely du-
ring the summer. Having, for twenty
years, kept record of the matter, he es-
Inmates the mortality in the meat-eating
families as about four times as great as in
those households which have faithfully fol-
lowed the advice.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

The following is the act as agreed to by
both houses-Further to regulate and pro
vide for the enrolling and calling out OF
the national forces, and for other purpos-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14

The result Of the late election in Mary
land is such as to fill the heart Of every 10y
al man with rejoicing. On Wednesday last
she voted, by majority unparalleled in her
history, in favor Of a convention to amend
her constitution so as to crush out at once
and with no paltering about compensation,
the Internal institution of Human slavery.
Baltimore, where our soldiers were fired up
on i'll 1861 by the minions of the save-dri-
vers, or Wednesday, gave 5000 majority
| for immediate and unconditional emancipa-
| ton. Every citizen was allowed his vote,
and as the result, the voice of Maryland
stands recorded for freedom. And was not
| this to be expected from the course taken by
| the noble Union men of the State for months
past? The speeches Of Henry Winter Da-
Wis and his conpeers have been fired by the
loftiest patriotism, and it has required no
little courage to utter them among surround
ings where three years ago the lightest Of
such expressions would have been the signal
for bloodshed and martyrdom. But most
significant of all, we regard the token Of
progress in Mary land public sentiment, evil
denced in the utterances of Reverdy johnson
in the Senate on Tuesday, where he, who
was never called radical, never Republ-
can, but with his sincerity and calmness Of
purpose, sealed by his age and by all his
antecedents a conservative, declared that
E1he ertstence Of Slagerg shoots the wloJe cir
Aized world." With Charles Sumner he an
uounces slavery dead! This from the vet
eran Maryland Senator, is the browning
proof Of the dawned redemption of this State
and furnishes both clue to the tone of the
late election, and the proof that the victory
is genuine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14
Josh giItings TO she Girls.

DERE GIRLS: Keep cool. A blessed futur
awaits yu, emmy how. Take lessons in the
pianna at onst; piannas are gettin skase; by
by awl means larn to pla the nu song that
has list cum out, "When John Brown is over
we are Father Abraham cumming with this
kruel several strong" This stanza TUX the
first premium at the Static fare. Don't be
afraid to get marred, yure ma want afrade.
Larn how to knit pudding bags tn put yure
haire in. Be vartuous and pretty. Eat slait
pencils; tina will maik yu spry at fggers.-
Eat kolone water that will maik good
smell. Let yure pettykoats drag on the side
walk, and if emmy man steps on them and
tars oph the rim, slap hi chops at onct
If you have got small feet, keep 'um hid
small feet has gone out of fashun. Study
travels; Tom Moores and Byrons and Gull
livers and Wandering Jews and Vallandig-
hams il fust rate. If yu kan spare the time
be luvly and sweet. Remember one thing,
thar amt nothing in this life worth living
for but rich husband if yu don't believe
me ask yure ma. If yu have got red hair
yu had better change it for blak; blak hair
they tell me is going to be wore muchly next
year. Don't have ennything to du with the
boys, unless they mean business. If yu
don't know how tew skate, yu mite as well
jine sum travelin nunnery at onct for yure
played out.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14
The War Problem.

After a lapse of time, some one has been
found competent to set forth the problem OF
the rebel dilemma We find it in tweny
propositions, which are based upon the OPP
inions of men North and South, and brought
into phalanx by an enterprising cotempor
ary. Each proposition establishes guam
dary; and though the rebellion may be a
powerful fact, it is at least logical inpos-
sibility:-
/. Ifthey increase their army they can
not feed it.
2. Unless they increase their army they
are whipped.
9. Unless the press speaks out their liber-
ties are gone.
4. If the press speaks out the Government
will be gone.
5. Unless they draft the whole population
they must surrender.
6. If they draft the whole population they
must starve.
7. Unless they recover East Tennessee
they can get no saltpetre.
g. Ifthey undertake to recover East Tennes
see they will get more saltpetre than they
want.
9, Unless they free the negroes they've
nothing left to fight with.
10. IL they Tree the negroes they We noun
ing left to fight for.
II. Ever since the rebellion began negroes
! have been falling
y. Nevertheless, their greatest fear nov
is, lest the negroes should rise.
10. Unless jeff. Davis repudiates hi
present debts lie he can't borrow from any
body.
IA. If he repudiates, nobody will lend t.
him.
Is. Ifhe impresses food he turns the Ian,
| into a desert.
Is. Unless he impresses food he turn
his men into deserters.
II. They CART succeed in the war I'm
til they have got the means Of building rsi
roads.
10. They can't get the means of built
ing railroads.
10. If they fight they lose the day.
20. Unless they fight they lose ever,
day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14
Important from Louisiana.

CAIRO, April 8, 1904.
The steamer Continental from New Or
leans evening of the I'd has arrived, bringing
large number Of government mules, and
wagons from Vickshurg. 900 contrabauds,
men women and children, have arrived from
Alexandria.
Officers of steamers from Red River report
a considerable fight on the Cone River 30
miles above Alexandria on the 8th, between
Gen. Smiths forces consisting 5000 infant
ry under Gen. Mower, and Dudley's brigade
Of Lees cavalry corps Of Dick Taylor's army
estimated 1000 strong, posted IN an advau-
tageous position.
The fight lasted about hours. Our loss
is reported at Is killed and 80 wounded. -
That of the rebels is much greater, some
placing it at 200 killed and wounded. We
captured 500 prisoners; others are still being
brought in. Dudley's brigade inthe advance
greatly distinguished themselves.
Our troops did not halt on the battle
ground, but pushed on in pursuit OF the re-
treating enemy No rest would be given the
rebels. ....
1t was Gen. Smiths design to force the
enemy to make stand, and defeat them IN
pitched battle if possible. q.
A considerable number of deserters enter
ed our lines
The steamer Lacrosse was captured and
burned by guerilas, on the 25th ult., below
Alexandria Her crew were released on pa
role but the officers were retained. The same
parties fired into the Matte Stephens on the
| night of the both, but no injury was reported.
-. .--
CURE FOR SMALL Pox.-The mode of treat
ment is as follows:
When the preceding fever is at its hight,
and just before the eruption appears, the
chest is rubbed with croton oil and tartaric
ointment. This causes the whole Of the cor
ruption to appear on that part OF the body,
/ to the relief Of the rest. 1t also secures d
full and complete eruption, and this prevents
the disease from attacking the internal or
gans. This is said to be now the establish
ed method Of treatment in the English army
in China, by general orders, and is regard
ed as perfect cure.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14
For the Telegraph.
THE C0PPERHEAD.


When cotton thought to rule the land,
From gulf to northern lake.
She placed upon her banner proud,
The palm, and rQttle>Snake.
She knew that mid the northern snows
Were men both strong and brave.
Whose sires had fought on many field,
Their country dear to save.
She knew well too those Stumbling fires
Slept not yet with the dead;
SO loudly called she to her mate,
TIE wiley copperhead.
Come rouse the up thy fangs unloose,
Strike sure strike home strike deep
Strike up a Sire acithim their rear,
Twill help US quite heap"
Denounce the war as SO atnjust;
Touch every hope with fear,
And mind you give "Old Abe round,
hot FIRE in the rear
So every snake came crawling out,
Their dark and shiny bed,
With head erect, and fangs unioose,
We 1t every Coppethead.
First came the doefuI h-i,s-s and cry,
You can't subdue the South
Twill take your gold, no food we II have,
TO fill our starving mouth;
They We rights that must respected be,
Each horse, and every mig GER
The constitution says is safe
A lie they never told bigger.
But meddring with-unawful things,
Got them in Abraham clutches,
So off they skulked to batch new schemes,
Upon their broken crutches.
They saw the war was bound to go:
The Union was worth a1iskirg,
So then they turned their skin to work,
To stop our men enlistiug.
Their leader run his race quite soon,
The work proved rather risky
For B urnside took him by the neck,
And pitched him into Dixie"
Then round the ballot box they sprang,
And voted for the traitor
To make him of Ohio State,
The sovereign, and dictator.
Rut loyal men were wide awake
The soldiers sent "smile,'
That sealed for aye the traitors doom,
An ontcast, and exile
They've riots made half q score;
They've barped on every string,
Whose touch would clog the wheels ofwar.
Or clip its crushing wing,
Though crippled much, with bruised head,
They drag Themselves along,
To do the devils dirty work,
While Dixie is their song
Cotton no longer shall be king
The black man shall be free;
Oar starry folds shall wave on high,
From lake to southern sea.
The calling chains that long have bound
The hand and mind, Of man,
No more shall clank OH human forms
Within Columbia's land
Then eopperheads shall seal the doom,
Shall bear the blighting stain,
That God pronounced on Satin when
He drew the sword in vain.
Bristol Wis. CTS