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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

toI Nlle tVEen
MEssRs. EDIToRs :-You will please
give the following note space in your col
umns.
Having been informed that the two dis
tinguished hunters, Ljem Keiyiager, and
his comrade John Pattoa paid their fare
well visit to their hunting ground, known
as the Ground-Oak Ridge" for this
season. The day proved to be rather un-
pleasant, for their sport, and the rain
drove them from the Rage" at an car
ly hour; but the two "Crockots" sue
ceeded in knocking the eyes ont Of eigh-
teen Rabbits.
These two sportsmen will now hang up
their rifles for this season, and you will
perhaps, not hear from them again until
next Christmas, when, if living, the g Dan
Boons" viii have the pleasure of seeing a
handsome pile of game brought in by
them, and perhaps, the Z" Dan Boons" will
not be so unjust as to " chisel' Patton out
of his game. A CROCKETT.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
IIBERAL SPECIFIC PREMIUMS

l. To every person sending US six subscribers at SO
cents each $500 we will send prepaid br return mall
a copy Of the Rural Annual for 1864
To every person sending US eight at 80 cents each
S4,00O will send, prepaid by return mall copy Of
Miners Domestic Poultry Book.
g. To every person sending Us ten subscribers at our
lowest club Of so cents each $500 will send
copy Of Rodgers Scientific Agriculture or, preferred
copy Of the Gcnesee Farmer for 1854, and also copy
ui the Eural Annual for 1864, prepaid by mail
10 every person sending twelve subscribers at so
cents each $500 will send prepaid by mail copy
Emerson Flint book, The Manual Of Agriculture.
5. To person sending sixteen subscribers at
so cents each $500 viii send, prepaid by mail One
Dollar Package Of Flower Vegetable Seeds Of the choicest
varieties. Also copy of the Farmer and Rural Annual
for 1864.
T. To every person sending US twenty subscribers
50 each sl000D gill send prepaid by mail copy
of The Horse and his Diseases Rodgers Scientific Agri-
culture and Miners Domestic Poultry Book Of pre-
ferred copy Of Everybody's Lawyer will be sent in
place Of The Horse and his pseasesD
s. To every person sending twentyf1ut subscribers
at 50 cents each (sl200 will send the entire of
the Rural Annual and Horticultural Dictionary for eight
years. handsomely bound in two volumes, and also u
Fl ee copy Of the Farmer and Rural Annual for 1854
g. To every person sending thirty subscribers at so
cents each si5,O0) will send prepaid by mail ex-
press Of the (enesee Farmer for 1859 COZ and 81
handsomely bound in five volumes together with free
copy Of the Farmer and Rural Annual for 1864.
Clubs not required 20 be az port office sent
address. We send the papers wherever the
hers o the club desire 1t is not necessary that the club
should be sent in all time. Names be added
any time and all that sent in befTe the 18th
March VIII be counted in. Send ON the names with the
money fast as they obtained
R In sending money If u large amount, it is better
procure draft on New York, made payable TO our
order: but small may be sent in bills If the pa
pers do not come in a few days, write again, that II
the has mscarried the matter may be investigated
On these conditions money may be sent at our risk
Address. JOSEPH HARRIS,
Publisher and Proprietor of the Genesee Farmer.
Rochester,. n. Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
Returned Volunteers,

Within the last few days many of the
brave men who have been in the service
OF their country, in different Pennsylva-
ma regiments, for over two years, have
returned home on fprlopgh to sac their
friends They are in the enjoyment of
good health and looking fine. They have
fe-enllsted in the veteran Corps" for
three years or during the war. These
men are deserving the heartfelt thanks
OF all. They have undergone many hard
ships, trials and sufferings in defense of
our government and free Institutions
We hope they may have good time
OF 1t, and that their visit may prove pleas.
ant and profitable
We understand that the returned vol
un'eers mend heli;ng a meeting IN the
awnof Bu,ier, on Tuesday he 18Th inst.
Res Stewart, chaplain 81 tie l82d odd
lstAs is eSlec.ed TO be present on the oc-
cas.oa.
VI lie nature an 5es "a Of .hp nee
ing, we have not been pioruleJ, but a
this we hope to speak again.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
A Southern Refugee.

Geo. II. Baker, Esq, the we'll known au-
thor, has just published an interesting state
mcnt of facts obtained from loyal South
ern lady who escaped to the North, aud
is now in Philadelphia lie says:
The common understanding in the North
is that the southern people are united
against us; that men, women ami child
ren regard US with hatred which their
traitorous friends are ever ready to justi-
fy, and at which even loyal minds do not
wonder. 1hisid will be somewhat mod
fled by narrative. Even in the City OF
Charleston, where the first daring blow was
struck against the National authority--a
city when is now iuoked upon as the every
focus of the rebellion-there exists num-
Der of loyal people who are bold enough
to perform the duties of humanity, despite
the jeers and threats of their fellow citi-
zens. The lady whose history forms the
subject Of my communication was a
cons; 'tent and out-spoken Union woman
from the time Of the secession convention
until the day of her departure from
Charles.on nor was she without allies,
who sus aimed her with their sympathy,
and put into her hands the means by which
she accomplished great good towards our
suffering prisoners of war.
The facts which the lady relates are sus-
tainel by documentary evidence, princi-
pally letters from the prisoners themselves,
which would fila small volume. Allthese
have examined with care, and compared
with the clear and truthful story of the
lad y, SO that have not doubt of the ac-
curacy of my statement. Many Of the
letters are from officers of the army and
navy of the United States, who were known
to be prisoners of war in Charleston at the
time of the occurrence, and they all breathe
one spirit of thankiulness towards the
good angel which Providence sent to them
in the midst of horrors without parallel
anywhere but in the South. Some of the
prisoners declare that they owe theirlives
entirely to her exertions, and all of them
express warmth Of gratitude that must
arise from very deep feelings.
When the first Union prisoners were
sent to the Charleston Jail the universal
sentiment amongst the rebel citizens was,
/" Now We have some of these Yankees in
our power, let us treat them according to
their deserts" To the shame of the sold
iers who had the prisoners in charge, they
permitted themselves to be influenced by
the popular clamcr.
The,prisoners were treated with the. ut
most rigor; or rather, they wcre shu; up
in filthy jail, and sys;en,at cally ne giect-
ell in every way. state Of things to VII ch
any treatment, however severe, would have
been mefciful. They wee stripped Of
the.r clatAag hey we'estar tney we're
almost leprieei Of water. they were nev-
er permitted TO pass the confines of their
filthy chamber, they were abused in per-
son, aud they we're threatened with instant
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

the chiiufen, 50 must our iutufe men ana
women be, and upon their qualities and
principles, whether virtaOus or vicious,
must be based the whole superstructure of
the fabric called society, "With adaman-
tine lungs and throats of brass" weary
aloud our patriotism. But let US see if
we are not very inconsistent, or else very
de icient in that anciently coveted quality.
What Is itY A short, but comprehensive
definition is-love of country. Do we
really and truly love our country? Yes,
Reply ten thousand voices for blood and
tieasufe incalculable are sacrificed TO main
tain its honor and dignity among the ma
lions of the earth.
Home endearments, and attachments OF
friendship and affection, the most ardent
and sincere are all foregone for the sake
of country and love for its cause. The
pulpit, the pen and the press, all vie with
each other in eulogiums and encOmiums
upon the country and its institutions, un-
til the English vocabulary is beggared #
words of praise and eloquenee. But is
not true patriotism something more than
this? Does it not, like charity begin at
home? If the dignity, stability, and per-
petuity of country, are based upon the
private virtue of the citizens, is he lover
of his country, is he true patriot, who
neglects the culture of the moral faculties
of the children of to-day-the men and
women of to-morrow-the future citizen
and rulerY Many have been the causes
ssigned for the downfall of the ancient
Republics of Greece and Rome. But,
after all, their destruction must be attrib-
uted to the immortality and lcentousness
of the public, consequent upon the decay
of private virtue-in short, to lack Of
the patriotism OF moral culture. And
DR.. Dick, than whom, there is no author
ity more eminent in such matters, declares
that society cannot exist unless controll-
ing power be placed upon the will and ap-
petite of private individuals; that it is
ordained in the eternal constitution OF
things, that men of vicious principles can
not be free their passions forge their fet-
ters. Who, then, does his whole duty to
his country, when he leaves his children
to the freedom of their own will-when
he instills into their minds no principles
of obedience and ubordination-whe he
neglects to teach them, that courtesy is
due to all and reverence to some-when
he allows them to attend the street schOoks
the schools of the corner and doggery
amid the darkness and vices of the night
when he knows that I" one sickly sheep
soon infests the flock ?" No; such a pa.
rent is untrue to himself, untrue to his
children and society, and untrue to his
country and his God. How the subject
increases, how deep shading the picture
receives and how the heart sickens and
saddens in contemplation OF the thought
that these same children must be our fu
,ure guides and governors.
"Wo, to the lap-i when thy king is .
child in virtue and morality. Parents
~ word to the wise, etc.
A i. L.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
Dog LACK,

" Attached to the 1g2d Regiment, Penn
syivania Volunteers, was in the following
battles Siege of Yorktown; Battle OF
Williamsburg, (wounded J Fair Oaks ;
Battle of the Pickets; Malvern Hill,
(wounael3 First and second Frelcricks-
burg; Captured at Salem Church, was
exehlngel and returned" "Jack" for
merly belonged to the Niagra Fire Com
pany, in Pittsburgh; was in the three
months service; he again took the field in
the three years service, AMI has been in
all the battles in which the regiment par
ticipatel. The regiment lately presented
him silver collar, which cost Sl60, upon
which is engraved the different battles in
which he was present. The suttler of the
regiment, presented him a plain collar
worth sixty dollars. He is said to appear
upon review with the regiment, taking his
position in the line of officers, and re-
mains until the regiment is dismissed, and
then returns to quarters. He is very
watchful, and is always found on picket
with the regiment. 1t is said that he has
re-enlistea in the veteran corps, for 'three
years or during the war"
Those who desire, can see a lfe-like
Photograph of Jack" by calling at the
Office of the Citizen.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
Orphans Court Sale.

DY virtue decree of the Orphans Court Of Butler
ID county, will expose to public sale the premises
on Thursday the 18th day Of February next, at ten
O'Clock Of said day All that certain piece Of land stua-
ted in the borough of Merstown said county bounded
the north By lands Of John Shakely the east by
lands Of jacob Barnhart and William Mccullough, on
the south by lands of Jacob and John Frederick and
the by lands Of Daubenspeck Frederick and Shake
Is; containing about three acres.
Also-A certain coal lot in Donegal township, said
county bounded the north by lands Of John Ftzsm-
mons the east by lands Of the south by lands
of same and on the by lands Of same-containng
about with excellent vein Of coal and coal
bank in working order.
TERNs--0ne third in hand, and the balance in two
equal annual nstalments with interest from the oonr
nation Of sale. THEODORE J. CRAIG
WILLIAM b. BYERs,
Admrs. Of John Byers, decd
Jan. Ia 81
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

IN the matter Of the petition Of Christina Croft fol
Writ Of Partition OF the Real Estate of David Barto
late Of Cranberry township. Butler county, deceased
In the Orphans Court u Butler county No. H. Sept
Term ls63.
And now, to wit: December 10. 1s6s on motion o.
Thnmps Ash tnquisition awarded by the Court on
the flowing property, viz One hundred acres
less situate In Cranberry township Butler county, bound
ed rh by lands Of joseph Keeling east by land
of Samuel Little south by lands Of benjamin Garyin and
west by lands Of John Roll and Thomas Dalzell.
The Heirs and legal Representatives Of said David Bar
decd will please take nutce. thar in pursuance of the
above order and decree of sail court, will hold In
QUESTION the above described property, the 18th
day Of February A. D. 1854 which time all interested
can attend, If they proper.
W. o. BRACKENRfDGE,
Butler, Jan. q, 1s6i=3t. Sheriff Of butler co.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

DY virtue Of order and decree Of the Orphans Court
ID Of Butler county the undersigned will expose "a
sale at public yendue ontery, upon the premises with
leave to adjourn from time to time TO the Court
House in Buter) the first day Of March A. D. 1854 the
following described real estate the property Of the mi
nor children Of John Scott late Of Centre township
Ter county. decd to wit certain lot Of ground situate
in the village Of Unionvlle In the township Of Centre
and county Of Butler aforesaid bounded the north by
NJ Doerr and School House lot east by School House
lot and alley south by the Butler and Mercer Turnpike
and George MCahdless west by Samuel Borland and
George MCandess containing about four and one half
acres all under fence and which Is erected frame
stable coal house together with large variety Of good
fruit trees and a good well Of water thereon.
TEnMs-One half In hand and the balance in one year
from confirmation of sale by the Court with interest from
date Of confirmation. JOHN HUSSELT0N.
Guardian Of the minor children Of John Scott decd.
Jan. IL
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
for incorporation,

Ii persons are hereby notified, the members Of the
n Presbyterian Congregation Of Nuddycreek. Blu tier
cluaty Pa presented to the Judges cf the Court
Please of said county on the 7th day of Dee 1868
an instrument Of writ ng specifying the articles, cond
tpns and names under which they desire be ncorpo-
rated And said instrument Of writing having been pc
rused and examined BY the said Judges and Il appear
ng to them that the objects articles and conditions there
in set firth and containsd law full and injurious
the community, they direct notice be given thar said
application should be advertised as having been nude.
and II NJ sufficient be shown TO the contrary at
the next term Of the said Conrt decree and order will
be made incorporating said church.
Butler County, ssi
Certified from tie record this 18th day Of JAM 1884
Jan 20. If wM. sTooPs. Pra.h'y-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
TOT Inc JItlLel
A Deliberate FalsehOOd.

This is to contradict a falsehoOd that
appeared in the HeroM of last week, sta
ting that the st. Clair family did Not
receive the attention, we understand which
should have been extended to them du-
ring their sickness" This is positive
f,lsehood, for | never left Sabina st.
Clair's bed, except when Mrs. Shanor or
her daughter was there; while Margaret
and Robert St Clair, and good girl were
in the house all the time James Kirk
patrick spent every other night with Da-
vid St Clair, from the tine he took sick,
until he died Mr.. Rose ,I.hnst0a, Ieig-
Ter, and several of 'hc other ne,ghbor4
were there almost all the tue and Mrs.
Woiaen>tuc, Margarc. r"A Rte" 81.
CLAIR. t,.k The hes "; r.r- 1t .Her moth
er. 1t is very wrong To blame kind neigh
bors so shamefully, when, at the same
time, they did all in their power to aid
and comfort the sick.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
sSz- In another column will be found a

sIn In another column will be found an
advertisement of the STATE NORMAL
SCHOOL in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pa. The
Principal, j. A, Cooper, is a man of emf
nent abilities and well qualified to super
intend a school of this kind. Jhe want
of Normal Schools has long been felt as a
serious drawback in our system of Public
Instruction, and now that they have been
established, every one engaged in teach
ing, should spend few terms in one of
these schools, and thus be prepared to i'm
part instruction to those that may be plac-
ed under his or her care. Edinboro is a
pleasant and thriving town, situated in a
well cultivated and fourishing district Of
country, in the southern part of Erie Co.,
on the direct road from Meadville to Erie
For full and extended report of the above
school, we refer our readers to December
No. Of School journal, and pages 27S,
10, 80, and 81, of Pennsylvania School
Report for 1868
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
Orpham,s Court sale.

ny virtue of an order Of the Orphans Court Of Butler
ID county Pa. No -, December Term, ls63,the un-
dersgned James II. MMale2, Admir- 2f james MMahen
decd will expose TO public sale on the premises Fri
day the 11th day Of March, 1864 at 10 o'clock Of
said day--one hundred Of land situated in Allie
gheny township being part Of larger tract bounded as
follows: On the north by lands Of DR.. A. W. Crawford
on the east by lands Of Alexander and WIN. Grant;
the south by lands Of Josiah Mkee and the west by
lands Of Thomas Anderson said hundred acres, to
be laid of from the east end Of said tract.
TERMs-One third In hand and the balance In two
equal annual payments Title indispuiable
JAMES MMAHEN, Adm r..
Jan I3 81
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

pa- David IL. Mackey, well known to
the citizens of Butler County, "has re-
sumed his old business Of marble cutting"
His establishment is on west side of Main
Street, one door south of the Law Office
of Thompson & Ash. Mr.. Mackey is a
master workman, and will no doubt, re
ceive his full share of public patronage
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
BUTLEIt MARKETS.

n
BUTLER Pa Feb. 3, 1864
BUTTER--Fresh Roll, 2S, cents per pound
BEANS-White, 81, Is per buslei.
BEEf-Is bought from wagons u, . and etS per lR,
BARLkY-Spring. sl,O0; Fall. si,l0
BEESWAX-33 cents ser pound
EGGS-20 cents per dozen.
fLoUR-Wheat 50, IS per hund5 Buckwhest s3,oo;Rye
275.
FRUIT-Dcied Apples. s15O per bushel Dried Peach
es $500.
FLATHERS--45 cents per pound.
GRAlN-Wheat 81 ,25 "a 81, ~ per bushel Rye 100
Oats, 1tc; Corn, c; Buckwnlt, 75c.
GR0CERlES-Conee, Rio. SIC per pound: Java doc
Brown Sugar l5c per pound do White 6c; n. o. Nolas
ses, SO cents per gallon; Syrnp 00c and 81.
HlDES-IH cents per pound.
LARD-l2 cents per pound.
NAILS-S5,s5 per keg
PoTAToES--4o and SIC per bushel.
P0tK-I to cents per pound
RAGS cent? per pound.
RlCE-12 cents per pound.
sEEDs-Clover, 81, andT,T5 per bushel; Timothy
$3.50; Flax, $500.
SALT-s3,00 per barrel.
TALL0W-10 cents per pound.
Wn0L--7cc per pound
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

D9s~ 1t will be seen from the following
extract from letter of Capt. Eli 6. Crat-
ty, of Co. L, lO3d Reg't., Pa. Vol, da-
ted at Plymouth, N. c., Jan. 18th, 1864,
that the greater part Of his company have
reinlistel, and will soon be home ON fur
lough.
~ landed safely at my command, and
found all well. Our regiment will be
home to Pennsylvania, about the 18th of
February; over one half of my company
have re-cnlistcd in the retcroa corps |
expect to be home again at that time"
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Divorce.
Butler Countv. IS

the matter Of the petition CT Mary Ann wolford for
a divorce IA vencule matrimonial" from her husband,
Andrew woiford the ground ofdesertou and adnlry
In the r. Of Butler county, No g. September Term 1862
subpoena returned est inyenu aas subpoena awar-
ded by the court and returned est nsentus in tho
county, and % witt Dec. IL lSG3 motion of 4.
MJrpknthe Court ordered proclamation and Publication
10 be made by the sheriff &c.
To Andrew wolford-sir You are hsreby notified and
required 10 appear the 4th Monday Of March, A. D.
1854 being the zith day thereof before our Judges a.
Butler Court Of Common Pleas there 70 be held for
the county Of Butlsr Aforesaid and 70 complaint q
Mary Ann Wolford, above set forth.
". 0. BREcgESRrDGE, Sheriff
Dec. % 1853
On motion Of r. srJuakn. tie Court appointed Solo,
mon Ponfious, Esq. Commissioner take testimony 10
the exparte, the % Monday of February next
his Office in Donegal townshp Butler county, between
day. Dec. e. 1862
Jan. O. SIT.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
nSy.Just as we are going to press. W,

Bay"Just as we are going to press, we
are informed that "A subscription paper has
been started, for the purpose Of raising
local bounty to procure recruits to ex-
empt the borough from the draft under
the late call of the President, for 500,-
900 men. We feel satisfied that the pa
triotic citizens of our borough, will res
pond literally in this matter, and fill our
quota at once
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03

DY virtue Of order and decree Of the Orphans
ID Court Of Butler county Will expose to public sale
the premises in the borough Of Hnrmony Butler
half interest in certain house and lot said boro
bounded the north by alley the east by street
the south by George Beam and on the by Mar
tin Hoerman, known in said borough the Mill House
property.
TERss.--One third IN hand and the balance in two
equal annual instalments with interest from confrma-
tiOn Of sale. - PHILIP MASS.
Guardian Of Hannah Henchberger.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Ornllan.s Court SaIe.

DY virtue Of order Of the Orphans Court Of Butler
ID county, No IL, Sept. Term 1868, the undersigned
Administrator Of the estate Of Cyrus Rosenberry decd
will expose TO public sale the premises on Saturday,
the 18th day of March, A. D. 1854, ut Ten O'Clock Of
said day-one hundred OF land to be laid of from
the west end of certain tract Of land Of which said in
testae died seized bounded follows by lands Of David
Rosenberry NJ s. Adams and others Said tract situate
in Allegheny township, Butler county Pa. Also small
piece Of land about nine acres, to be laid on from the
south Of said described tract with the appur
tenances
TERMs-0ne third in hand, and the balance In two
equai annual payments. Title indisputable
JOHN VI. TURNER. Adm.
Ian
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-03
Administrators Notice.

Estats IF John Gi,ehrtst Decd.
I ErTERs Of Administration having been to-day duly
u granted to the undersigned the estate Of John
Gichrst bate Of Marion township Butler county, Penna,
decd all those knowing themselves indebted 70 said
tate will please make payment, and those hay
ing claims against the same will please present them
properly authenticated for setiement.
THOMAS ". GILcHRIST,
WM II. GILcHR1sT,
Butler Jan a. Ise4=st AGmsast-s.ory