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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

gss~ Our n9ighbor says truthfully that
i" The Butler Brass Band, composed of a
number of young men of this place, have
certainly made rapid strides in the line of
proficiency and may now be regarded as
approaching as near perfection as any
thing of the kind in the country" Their
splendid music has often, during the pres
ent summer, disturbed the repose of those
who sleep sound o nights"
Their recent call at our humble abode
was most welcome-their music delight
iul. Fhey have our best wishes for their
personal and professional success.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
Our Candidate for Judge.

Ever since the appointment Of Judge
McGufin, our people have been displeas-
ed-not at Judge McGufin, or Lawrence
county, which pressed his appointment
with proper enthusiasm-bu with Bea-
yer county, which threw its influence
against our county, which had asked the
appointment of E. McJunkin, ESQ., of
this place a gentleman eminently quail
fed, both by nature and education, for
the honorable position.
At the suggestion Of our friends il, Bea-
uer, our entire bar had joined in letter,
calling out Judge Agnew, as candidate
for e-nomination-thus ignoring party
and making him practically an indepen-
dent candidate. Mr.. McJunkin's friends
conceived the propriety of following this
precedent in the present case, and thus
supporting him without distinction of
party. Accordingly, when the matter
was brought before our executive COM
mittee, in the spring, they decided
almost unanimously, that we would leave
the Judgeship open. Again, when our
county Convention met, the matter was
again examined and laid over. And this
position would not have been departed
from, had not Mr.. McJunkin expressed
his desire that the party would go into
nomination. In this we speak from per-
sonal knowledge. Some weeks since, he
informed us that after full reflection, he
believed it to be our duty at this time, to
adhere strictly to party discipline, assured
us that he felt truly greatful to his nu-
merous friends, who stood by him so stub
bornly, and who were willing to 60 any
length for his promotion We might fur
ther add that he fully concurred in the
propriety of instructing our conferees for
Judge NJ 'Guffin, for whom he in common
with all our citizens, entertains the most
cordial sentiments Of respect and esteem.
Judge McGu uffin will therefore receive our
full party vote at the approaching cleo
ton.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
EnlnrOHinp.

Our neighbor of the Union Herald,
informs us in his last issue, that hitherto
he has been for a "vigorous prosecution
of the war;" but henceforth, he wishes us
to understand, that he is for vigorous
prosecution of peace" We consider him
decidedly improving. He certainly does
not wish us to understand that he has
been for a vigorous prosecution of the
war, on the part of the Government, to
crush out treason aud rebellion, and to
bcqueath to our children, undivided the
fair heritage of our fathers If we are
to judge of what man desires-by what
he says and does, which we think is the
usual mode, he has been bitterly opposed
to the war from the beginning. If any
thing has been done for the prosecution
of this war by him, it has been done re-
luctantly, with growl, menace, an ev-
ident dislike to everything which savours
of coercion" 1t has. evidently been
coercion on his part, to do angthisg to
prosecute THIS war. Our vocabulary
does snot furnish termsof ribaldry, innuen-
do, Or billingsgate, that he has not used
to bring the war party into disreputc, and
prevent if possible, its success. Our
neighbor does not then evidently mean.
that he has been in favor of a vigorous
prosecution" of oar war He mag mean
that he has been in favor of vigorous
prosecution of the war on the part of JEFF.
Davis and Co. We think the latter sup
position, more probable, than the former.
He has evidently been of the opinion,
that the Southern chivalry have been
robbed of their God given and constitu-
tional rights; and that every movement
of the war party of the North, has been
wrong in the premises, and almost fend
ish in its results. Hence, he certainly
refers to the South, when he speaks of
having advocated "vigorous prosecu-
ton of the war" Now, if he has chang
ed front to the rear" and wishes to be
understood as favoring vigorous pros
eeution of peace" on the part of his war
party, we are indeed gejoiced to hear it.
We hope he may have great success
But again, he may have meant, that he
had +" favored vigorous prosecution of
the war" against the Administration and
every effort of the loyal party to crush
out treason and rebellion and that now he
wishes to be understood as ceasing hostil-
tiles, and desiring to make peace with the
loyal party. If he wishes a vigorous
prosecution of peace" in this direction.
We extend the right hand of fellowship.
and bid him welcome to our loyal host.
Interpret our neighbor's meaning as you
will, and we can but conclude that he is
decidedly improving, and we now enter
tain hopes of his final recovery.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
Showing their COIOrs.
We clip the following from the p

We clip the following from the Pits
Jwgh Commercial:
BY degrees the Democracy are showing
their colors Lately they have grown bold
in taking open ground in favor Of the Jeff.
Davis side of the war. Being opposed to
the other side, they Of course, can do moth
ing else, if they speak out honestly, A
Democratic meeting in Ohio lately took
ground squarely for recognizing the Con-
federacy. To this there have been sew
eral responses. The Hamilton co. True
Telegraph, Democratic organ, near Mr.
Nallandigham home, without mincing
matters, uses the following language
Believing that reconstruction of the
Federal Union is now impossible-that the
war for its restoration has proved an utter
failure, and that its further prosecution
will end in the subversion of the remain
ing liberties of the people, we shall, there
fore, advocate an immediate cessation of
hostilities, and the appointment of com
missioners empowered with authority to
treat, subject to the approval of the peo-
pie of the remaining States, with like rep
resentatives from the Confederate States
of America, upon all questions incident
to Just and honorable terms of separa-
HOu" "
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03


SOUTHERN DRAFT.-Those Southern
sympathzers who regard the Government
ofthe United States as despotism, should
read Governor Browns proclamation to
the people Of Georgia, extracts of which
wepublish elsewhere, and then reflect
whether they might not improve their
condition by removing from the inhospit-
able North down to Georgia at time when
their presence in that quarter would be
so much appreciated, and where they
would enjoy such unlimited freedom
from conseription and all its curses, as
Governor Brown plainly describes. Iii
ther Georgia is a very free State, or its
Governer IS very fier authority. Come.
sympathizers, what will you do? Which
country do you like best-the North or
the South For which do you deter
mine to fght?. If for the South, then
assume your knapsacks, for now is the
crisis. Governor Brown is after the Re
serve Militia.-Ptts. Com.
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Extra Session of the Legislature.
Proclamation by tho Governor.
HARRISBURG, August 2.

PENNSYLVANIA, 5. s:
In the name and by the authority Of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I,
Andrew g. Curtin, Governor OF said Com
monwealth, do hereby issue this my proc
lamation
WHEREAS, An extraordinary occasion
requires that prompt legislative action be
had to make the military power of the
commonwealth Immediately available for
State aud national defense, therefore |,
Andrew o. Curtin, Governor of the CoHi-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue OF
the lowers vested in me by the constitu-
tion, do hereby convene the General AS
sembly of this Commonwealth, and re-
4uire the members of the Senate and
House of Representatives to meet in their
respective Houses in the Capitol at Har-
risburg, on Tuesday the 9th of August,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four, at twelve
o clock, noon, of that day, there and then
Ia deliberate upon and adopt such meas
ures as may in their wisdom be demanded
by the exlgencies of the occasion.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of
the Commonwealth to be affixed, at
Harrisburg, this first day of August in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four, and of the In
dependence of the United States the
eighty-ninth By the Governor
A. G.. CURTIN.
ELI SLIFER, Sec y oft the Commonwealth
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
nay- A new spider has been discovered

Bay A new spider has been discovered
at the Ararat diggings in Australia. 1t
is about half the size of common taran-
tula, and is banded )ongitudinally, with
alternate stripes Of very dark green and
gray. The back is furnished with kind
Of she'll, to which there are fifty entran-
ces, from which young spiders may be
seen leaving and again returning after a
short stay outside.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

= Arthur Christie and wife were re-
Gently arrested at Baltimore for tearing
down national flag, suspended over the
window of an army officer. 1t appeared
that they were British subjects, whereup-
on they were ordered to leave the city
and not return during the war.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

Bas~ The Eaprcss asks us" Suppose
the South should insist upon the abolition
of Unitarianism, or Uniyersalsm, or the
Swedenborgian religion, North before it
would abolish Slavery; or, the exclusion
from the countryo of the Jews; or, the non
naturalization of emigrants from Ireland
and Germany-what should we say to all
that but this Significantly
90 Mr.. South, all this is none of your
business. If we of the North choose to
walk on our heads, we will do i"
-ARs.-Whenever Unitarianism, Uni
versalism, or any other ism, foments a re-
bellion against the Union and its lawful
authorities, setting up in our country a ri
val government, confederacy and flag, we
hold that it will thereby make itself sour
business" and will have to be put down
and abolished. Every citizen is free to
believe as he will or must; but if his be-
lief makes him traitor, we must put
down his treason and guard against its re-
vival. Will you print this ?-N T. Tli-
bune.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

"A dispatch from Chambersburg says
that the Union County Convention met at
that place on Tuesday, and nominated the
Hon. A. K Mcclure for Assembly. He
was instructed to vote for Gen. Koontz, Of
Somerset, for Congress
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

HS~ The Secretary of the Treasury gives
notice that subscriptions will now be re-
ceived for Treasury notes payable three
years from August Is, bearing 7 80 per
cent interest in currency, and convertible
at the option of the holder at maturity
into tye.twenty bonds bearing six per cent
interest In gold. The amount which he
thus appeals to the people to loan to their
Government Is S200,000,000. We es-
teen it not only the privilege but the du-
ty of every loyal citizen to respond to this
appeal and to invest large or small amounts,
according to his means, in these National
securities. The country needs-urgently
needs-the money, and the subscriptions
ought to be prompt as well as numerous.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

Gen. Mcpherson, who was killed
near Atlanta on Friday, was engaged to
be married to beautiful and accomplish
ed young lady Of Baltimore
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
WAR NEWS.
FROM GENERALGRANT.

THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG
Unsuccessful assault on the enemy's
works, brilliant advance-6nal repulse
unsteadiness of the colored troops Great
loss among officers, rebels show no Quar-
ter. Black and white prisoners bayonet-
ted; we hold our original position.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03

sG- DIR. Madden thinks the momentum
of the blood is owing to the pressure of
the atmosphere on the skin
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
Presidential Electors.

Presidential Electors.
SENATORIAL.
Morton MMichael, Philadelphia.
Thomas II. Cunningham, Beaver county.
re REsENTATIvE.
I Robert p King, Is Elias W. Hall,
Geo. Morrison Coates, Il Charles II. Shriner
Henry Bumm, Is John Wister
William IL. Kern l6 David M'Conaughy,
Barton II. Jenks, II David W. Wood
Charles NJ. Runk, IS Isaac Benson,
Robert Parker, 10 John Patton,
Aaron Null, 20 Samuel b. Dick,
John A. Hiestand 21 Everard Bierer,
10 Ricard H. Coryell, - John p Penney,
IL Edward Holiday, % Eheuezer MJunkfn
II Charles T. Reed, p John W. Blanchard
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-03
WEDNESDAY AUG. 3, 1864.

F8- Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, On
and nsepsrable. 30. Webster.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09

nEALER IN FURNITURE, CARPETS.
~ Mats, Oil Cloth Mating, Window Shades,
BE-, East Second st., next door to Perry. jy2i
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09

r AND AGENT; Buys and sells Real Estate.
- on commission, attends to renting Houses,
Halls, etc. The best references given when re
quired. Office in Frank Plummers Law Office,
entrance lower end Of Post Office Block, 10
stairs. sep2s-dly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09

DRACTICAL DYER-PARTlCULAR AT.
u rExrIos paid to dyelng Cloths, Silks, Velvet.
o Garments Of any knd-to give any color de
oorth side. myl5-dly
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1lchigan Central Rallfee1

o5ees O~'srsI Route 70 Nsc 1dvk. NJ Ahe1nss
and tie CanadSs.
nN AND AFTER SUNDAY rAv
lo;n, 1854. trains will leave the 0resH Cen.
raj un'on Depot. foot Of Lake street a foilovs.
20 = m, Sundays excepted. Arrive 4. n:,sc;.
6:ypp nj Toronto, las b. n: NnsrsSss ~
ridge, 4:c5 Q. M; Buffalo, 500 .. M. kIhs"~
$50 p. n. View York, ESQ p. M; Boston. - \:
.. m. As'v0
500 ?. m. Saturday ,exeepted. Arr;v. !, n.
sroit. 500 .. m; Toronto, l:A6 .. m. Susnens;".
bridge, AS p. M; Buffalo, 500 ;. M: iH.S.
,o 80 Nc. York, ll:6o = M; Boston, 400 :. -.
io:oO p "a, Saturdays and Sundays excepted. Al
rive IN Detroit, 1000 ,. M; Tofonto, SO5 5. -.
Suspension bridge, $40 p M; Albany. &,lO q
M; New York, 2A5 p. M; Boston 500 >. d.
GIN CINN NATL TRAINS
(via Michigan Central r. RI
Leave Chicago at $50 q m. Nail Tr,,. am
Fast Express. The 600 b. n. tram I..v;sv
chicago runs through to 'Cinc,nrai, ,Si1nn..s
change OF cars or baggage.
Tuttan's Patent venti1sisnr and wsrr,.. a.
sratus on all Cars Of this Company. NJ eIss.rrs
SMOKERS Car, with Euchrs Tables. hes leteis ses.s
ADDED to day trains. Patent slceujne c:rs Z.
a'Ent trans: Baggage Checked Throus,h. - :
through Tickets for sale 1t all PRINCIPAL RasI.
Dad Offices in the West, at the t;enersi OSs..
Orner Of Lake and DearbOu streets I.raS sIs
fremont House, Chicago, and q The Ssss5 W.
\. n. RICE, Gen'l Snm,t
H. G. WENTWORTH, General Western p -
Agent. Chicago. -
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09
Hannibal ( st. Joseph Rallroe1

A ND STEAM PACKET LINES ON THE
~ Missouri River. The most practicable Route
to the Gold Mines Of Idaho, hammock City. Wiz.
ginia City, GsllasiD, Denver, washoe, Bosses nd
California Daily Overland Stages from Atchi-
son to above points. All rail to 81. Joseph. AZ.
Gibson, Latan aud Weston. The Daily Packet
Emile, runs from Weston to Leayenworlh, (seyen
mies,) and Kansas City, FORTY miles) Stage
connections from Leavenworth and Kansas CITY
70 Lawrence, Topeka, II. Riley, II. Scott, Seaie
Fee
Tri-weekly Psckets.-The elegant packets Cd !.
orado, Denver, J. Il: Lacy, West Wind and 4,
Majors form Tr- Weekly Line from st. JOSEPH
TO Nebraska City, Council Bluffs and Omshs. :.
Also Daily Stages from st. Joseph to above points.
Miners with teams and luggage carried on the
same train and packet to the above starting ponts
and arrive fresh for the Plains.
Connections made BY rail and BY packets % u
Mississippi River with the Hannibal i 81. Joe Z
Il. At Quincy and Hannibal
:. For through Tickets ar Freight, apply 20 r. n
Prettyman, agent, at Davenport, Or on board the
Packets.
J.TK. HAYWARD. 0enl Sup,t
r. y. GROAT, Gen Ticket Agent.
W. r. bOB1HSON. Fv't Agent az
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09
Great Central q. 8. Nail Renfe

lASTWARD. Thrse passenger trains from
1lChicago daily via Michig Central Rsilrosd.
n'a.c cAose connections, at Detroit. morninr
noon and evening, with s'
Great Western Railway
For Buffalo. Niagara Falls, Toronto. P.riKla -.
ton Prescott, Montreal, Quebec Portland. Gc.
and at Buffalo and Suspension bridge with New
York Central and New York Erie Railroads for
Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, New York.
Boston, and all intermediate points
FOUR Daily Express Trains via q. W. nv.
from Windsor, opposite Detroit, by which Cars
are run through 10 Toronto without change or
delay, making the most expeditions and desira.
pie Canadian route, A. well a. to Suspension
Bridge, Buffalo and the EAST.
Patent busters and vcntilators on all Cars.
Y. >. bank notes and postal currency taken a
par for meal and refreshments at oil tho estin0.
houses and refreshment rooms on the line Of tfs
Great Western Railway.
Sleeping Cars, Of the latest improvements. on
oil night trains.
Tickets via these favorite Routes can be obtain.
ed in all the Railroad Offices.
A. WALLINGFORD.
Gen'l West'n Agent, VI Lake st.. Chicago. :.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09

Mich Eeuthern i Lake Dhoro n.
|nN AND AFTER NAY 4TH AND UNTIL.
~ further notice trains will lssvs Chisaeo 8
follows:
$50 : m. New York Express, daily, except
Sundays. :
s:oep. a. Night Exprsss, daily, szsspt gslue4"
Trans arrive il Chicago q sis p. NJ, $50 . =
Alta ehese trains make rseuler epnusoo)ene
York. Boston, rhiladslphia, BsliimosV ~ q
points East
Luxurious Sleeping Coaches, Win III nodssn
improvements, run d sigh3 trains
pAny's Once, SsClark Street, undee Shef1Daa
Mouse. q q ~ Depot eornsr " Oid Van Dateo.
y: 3 sAwrrA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-09
Baltimore 4 Ohio r. Z. Re-opened

Ball1morc 4 UA1o H Il ke.0pened
THIS GREAT NATIONALT HOROUGHFARE
i is again open for freights and travel. The
cars and machinery destroyed are replaced by new
running stock, with all recent improvements !;
and as the bridges and track are again in substan
tial condition, the well earned reputation of this
road for SPEED, SECURITY and COMFORT,
will be more than sustained under the re-organi-
sation Of its business.
In addition to the unequaled attractions of nat
rual scenery heretofore conceded to this route,
troubles upon the border have associated numer.
Gus points upon the road, between the Ohio River
and Aarper's Ferry, with painful but instructive
interest.
Connections ct the Ohio River with Cleveland
and Pittsburg, Central Ohio and Marietta and
Cincinnati Railroads; and through them with
the whole railway system of the Northwest, Gen.
trail West and Southwest at Harper's Ferry with
the Winchester road at Washington Junction
with the Washington branch for Washington
City and the Lower Potomac; at Baltimore with
four daily trains for Philadelphia and New York.
Two dollars additional on through tickets to
Baltimore or the Northern Cities, give the privi-
lcge of visiting Washington City en- route--bcing
% lower than the cost of any other line, as re-
GENTLY charged and the rate to Baltimore being
q 80 lower than recently churg I'd by way of Har-
risburg. This is the only route BY which passen.
gers can procure through tickets and through
Checks to w Washington City.
w. y. SMITH, Master Transportation Baltimore
&. NJ. Coils, Gen'l Ticket Agt, Baltimore jy2dly
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Hlssls1ppl. 1 Missouri Rallreal.
Trains ~ ~ Chicago time which Il twelve mn
uts faster than Dsvennort time.
I'M AID AFTER MONDAY, NOV. 7th, 1854.
Oand Until further notice, irains will leaye
DsvenpoA = follows:
rs 4. /. for Grinneil and Washin9ton.
$50 A. /. freight accommodation Tor Qrinncll
10 r. y. freight passenger.
Trains arrve 1t Davenport a. follows:
II 50 4. y. freight and accommodation ffoa
Iowa City.
445r. \ freight and accommodation from
0rinneil and Washington.
cor. \ .express from 0rinnell and Muscatine
The is .. m. train out Of Davenport, makes
direct connection u Grinnell. lows City, and a
Washington, With the Western Stage Co.'S So
res for I'll points West, South West, and North.
West.
Train from The west connect Il Davenpo'
With trains Ofthe Chicago + Rock Island RR.is
al points East, North, and South.
Passengers ire reminded of the necessity Of
giving distinct directions to the destination o.
Vaggage, also to procure tickets before taking
hen sests in the ears. J. +. TRACY, Supt
A. XrnsAiL. Asst Sup't now "a
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TNAMILY GROCER; KEEPS CONSTANTLY
~ on hand the best quality OF Provisions,
Hollow Ware, Kerosene Oil, ETC.
Second street, between Brady and Perry, Da-
export myl4-diy
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PHYSICIANS.

DIR. EADD.
nFF1CE IN FARRANDS BLOCK, CORNER
~ Of Brady and Second streets, up stairs, Da-
yenport, Iowa. Special attention given to treat.
Inent of Chronic diseases and Female complaints
Of every variety, and treats Cancers and all dis
eases pertaining thereto without using the knife,
BY new process-safe and eficctual in all durable
cases. Office hours from q. m. to 4 p. m.
Address Box 300. ap14 d&wly
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I1IIn1 AnHAuG 30rl1R. !


~ AlD Al1n4 Mo1pAY. nov. ~, leoA
ADnn4u11n 6igoHoe n61t6o. toafD IN 1ooee
e1Z, Qs11ys sxss1seQ = sa.es !
" Se4 49,. ..........s.s....ss.1 - - -.
4ss!s:: bss.;; ~: &c.. . So )
- Ni9hf expesss = -. :
- Daily eEpfess and mail train ......5 o., :. =.
:. All tfain over this rosie ars II difec4 soenect
gan Southern, Michigan Central, Pis1sburg, Fert
Wayne AID Chicago Railroads - and from De
tton, Toedo, Cslanbss. ClsyslanA, Cincinnsai,
Pitte4asG puekifk, Bu1hIe, Niagaes raAs, Aha.
y. New Ysek, Phila1slphiA. Baltimore, ssd
Passengers ~. fGmindsd u tn nseesaity
u givinG di1fnet dissc4foae . - te destinatios
n theis AegaGe, eIeo y procure tickets helors
taking 0ete $500 IN the ear, . the cOndultors
Chicago nd Rock lsland Railroad. ~
ov7se4 !. r. TRACY. Supst