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The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
Firs, Sergeant Amos Peck, of "H'

Firs. Sergeant Amos Peck. of CIT
s'SPaay, I'd Kansas Cavalry, is home on fur
"ush fora few days. He has served faithful
y Tor nesrly three years. His term Of service
''tA that Of several of his company expires on
u lAth day Of November, but there is some
ak keeping them all in the service until next
ssfeh--three years from the time the Regiment
~ organized. Sergeant Peck was one of our
'''s citizens, and we hope to see him return to
civil life amsng US soon.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
Agricultural Fair.

The State Agricultural Fair, tina, is to
be held at Alchison, October 4th, 9Th and
9th, promises to be . good thing. The
Committee are circulating the following no.
tice for publication
The price of admission will be as follows:
Articles with premium less than two
dollars, 25cts Two dollars and less than
five, Scots FIVE dollars and upwards, ! 90;
sweepstakes. ten per cent of the premium,
all persons % cents each children, Is
cents one-ssated buggy, so GEMS two
seated do, 1 90.
The grounds are enclosed with . high
fence, and in few days the race track,
one third of mile around, will be com.
pletsd. Any person wishing to cortes-
pond with the Secretary, and the neeces-
sary information will be forwarded All
papers friendly to the Fair, please copy.
Per order of the Executive Committee.
ORLANDO 6AwYRR,
Secretary.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

THE FRAUDITEs The fraudites say
they are not for Tom Carney, but are on.
ly fighting against Jim Lane. Yet we no.
tice the Carney Fraud men run the con.
vention of the 18th and nominated s. o.
Thatcher, Ingalls,, Saunders and Girls.
void for State officers, who were voters for,
supporters of the Senatorial fraud of las,
winter. This looks little as if they had
not forgotten Carney hut are doing their
utmost to keep him and his friends 10
power.-AtchasOn Free Press.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
NAIL ARRANGEMENTS

EASTERN AND WESTERN NAIL
,,rrs-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at dck, n
pulRfs-weducsday, Friday, and Sunday at X, d u
HIGHLAND MAIL
luavm-Wednesday and Saturday, at 10 o'clock, m
H.Ax4s-Nonday and Thursday, at oUciock, an.
ROCK CREEK MAIL
ilaIvxs-Thnrsday, IL O'Clock, IN.
psyAIfp-Mvnday, 6oclock, ain.
z MANHATTAN MAIL
6o'clock, pm.
g o'clock, am.
NEBRASKA CITY NAIL
I,uvss-wednesday, 10 o'clock pm.
Dv,xISs-Thursday, O'Clock, am.
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Tw. wATERsoH, Post Master.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
Our Candidate for Conxress.


Capt. Sidney Clarke is an able, thor.
ough going energetic and industrious man
He is self made man, and man of ster
ling and unbending integrity. He pos.
sess those qualities which will make hin
a most useful member Of Congress. W.
give him our most cordial support because
1st-He has bsen regularly nominated
by convention of The loyal party of Kan.
sas. L-- ~ - -
2d-He is not fraudits.
3d-He is not sectional candidate.
4th-He is not supported by Copper.
heads.
We do no, propose to reply 10 the bill
llngsga.e which the opponents Of the Re.
publican Union party in Kansas are in
the habit Of filing their newspapers and
their speeches. But We will mention two
or three points which in their mad vitupsr-
alton they aim 10 make against Sidney
Clarke.
lst-He is Lightning Rod Clarke.
2d-He is Carpet-bag Clarke.
3d-He is friend Of Lane.
We remember a man who was once
called thinker Farewell" He received
the title because in an early day he star.
ted out from the state of New York to
seek his fortune in tho western wilder
ness. He possessed nothing in the world
but his timers trade and set of tools
which he could carry with him a. he trav.
eled on foot. He paid his way to the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin by tinkerlng as be trav
eled. He established small business at
Madison. He prospered. He displayed
capacity and energy. His nsighbors cleo
ted him to Office. He discharged his duty
to the public with integrity and ability.
He Was promoted. He became Governor
of the State. He exercised the functions
of that high Office with dignity, honor and
credit to the State thus ennobling honest
industry, and Stern manhood d, and setting
an example to the laboring youth of that
State worthy of their imitation.
During all the time that be was moving
up from his humble origin, there was .
90. of his political opponents who though,
to make capital with the honest yeomen of
the State by stigmalizing this man as
thinker Farewell" Did they succeed in
crying him down! Not at all. He went
up upon his own honest merit.
30 if Sidney Clarke was a dealer in
rods, and from that occupation
was sent by his neighbors to the Legisla-
ture, and has been KEEP, in public position
ever since, this is al endorsement of bis
character which ia of the very highes, cred
it to him. The howlers will make no cap
i,al against him among the honest voters
of the State BY attaching to him the cog
nonen, "Lightning-rod Clarke"
We have said Mr.. Clarke is man of
integrity. We defy proof 10 the con, rary
Let the men who, by insinuation. would
charge him with dishonorable conduct in
Office. make their specifications and prove
them. Thy do not even make speci6ca-
tons. They set up howl. apply epithets,
and presume that they make an effect upon
the public mind by such means.
Mr.. Clarke the candidate of the Repub-
lican Union party of Kansas, has received
the highest endorsement of his party.
The people will triumphantly cleo. him to
Congress in November next.-Bulletin.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

We have been informed that very
small man arrived in town last Monday after
soon, and has taken -up.his abode with our
friend Joe Moore DIR. Allen says he has seen
him, and that he is smaller than the far-famsd
Tom Thumb yet is quite brisk and promis-
Ing youth. He weighs about pounds.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

GEN. LEE.--We have received letter
from Gen. A. L. Lee, dated Baton Rouge,
La, September 7th. He states that he
never made use Of the language relative
to Gov. Carney published some month,
ago in the Conservative. The letter clos.
Is as follows: s. had hoped 10 visit the
State this fall, but Gen. Candy thinks be
needs me, and I despair of going"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Last week about fifty tons of hay was
burned up on Horse Shoe Creek. A prairie
Ere swept down against it, and it was all con-
sumsd. The hay belonged to Msssrs. Thomas
Smith, Moxon, and others whose names We did
not lesrn.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

An intelligent soldier, just from the
srny at Fort Smith, says that the resolutions
d,ympathy to the soldiers in prison, expressed
n the Chicago Convention, is understood by
he boye in the army, to have been meant for
he rebels, and the rebel prisoners tn at we have
end is generally accepted that way.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
PRAIRIE FIREs.-The farmers shoult

PRAIRIE FIREs.-The farmers should
tke measures to secure their fences and hay
trsn the prairie fires this fall. Already we
hem Of hay being burned, and we shall hear of
more being lost if care is not taken. Every
year alarge propotion of the hay is lost BY fire,
oil caused by carelessness OF neglect Let the
people Of each neighborhood get together, when
tie Wind is down, and burn around their fields
md stacks, and thereby secure themselves be-
,sfs Il Is too late
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
IeeaI an0 Spetial Notit.s.

RAIN. = Last Monday night tine
,.;nfer. It will do the fall wheat and rye much
GOOD. The weather through the week has
Seen damp and cold.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Senator 8. c. Pomeroy will accept
our thanks for useful map and pamphlet con-
,ining the shsrter, grants, &C., and showing
the route Of the AtOhison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

A funeral sermon on the death of Major
McElvain, of the 10th Ohio, was preached
At Xenia, and day or two after letter
was received from the Major himself. da-
ted Richmond, where he II prisoner. K
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

European bankers are reported as being
about to take loans of United States secur.
tiles to the amount of $4,000, 900, 900.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Gen. Carl Shurs has taken the stump
for Lincoln and johnson. He was one of
the earliest and warmest supporters of
Fremont, but gives his infusncs for the
Union nominees.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

SIR: Havin sold my Warehouse
to Mr.. D. A. Butter6eld, Of Denver City, Colo
RADIO, have ceased to do the forwsrding bust
ness, and have transferred to him all the mer.
chaudise in store and en- route.
Mr.. Butterfeld brings to the business large
acquaintance with'the merchants and mill men
of Colorado aud freighters in Utah and Idaho.
him your business, aud assuring you that you
will have no cause to complain,
Remain Yours Truly,
GEO. W. HOWE.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
STONE WAREsHousE,
ArcHisos, KANSAS, July 9th 1864.

Sic: have purchased Of Geo. W.
Howe the Stone Ware House, aud have COM
menced an exclusive Forwarding and Storage
business. FROM my long experience in bust
ness in Denver aud among freighters generally,
am sure that can forward all goods con-
signed to me cheaply and promptly At more ia
vorable rates than from any other point on the
river.
Asking . continuance Of the business you
heretofore have given this Ware House, and
assuring that your freight shall have prompt
attention,
1Remain, Yours Truly,
ID. A. BUTTERFlELD.
Referring to tie abose 1 guarantee that Mr.. But.
te.fed shall hcoe all the transportation he aesds q
Jerverdy your merchandise. .~sF. !.
july-2s-sm AFFIRM
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Hon. Ben Wade, Notwithstanding the
recent Wade and Davis manifesto, is about
to take the stump for Lincoln and john
son. He is announced to speak in Penn
sylvania.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Gov. Carney has called out the militia
of Douglas and Shawnee counties to move
to Fl. Scott.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

The Chicago Tribune says there is now
more than double the amount of wheat
and corn in store In hat city, than there
was a year ago.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

In is stated that in the frs, two years
of the present war $4,000 walnut trees
were feIled' to supply single European
mandatory of gun stocks for the aAmeri-
can continent.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

1t will take till 1868 to finish the tun.
nekunder Lake Michigan, at Chicago, to
supply that city with water.- The tunnel
Is 70 extend Two miles under that lake.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Gold vas quoted in the New York
market 1t Sl,S71 on September 2Gth. FIRE.
uuut's letter Of acceptance brought it down.
A Lincoln's chances increase down comes
soN
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

Dled--September Oath, Ida Francis, dasgh-
ter Of Aloazo and Fausy CotsssA, sgsd2 MsafAs
and II dave -
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01

|, 4 Senatorial District Convention will
y held ct the house Of Mr.. H. Coudray,
: tsasy Creek, Riley County, on Satar.
yOstobes 9Th, fol, The purpose of putting
: as1ination candidate for the Office of
]: d - toa the Senatorial District, con-
~ OF the counties of Marshall, Riley,
"S@ngfoc, Republic and Shirly.
ne regular Republican Union Cooven.
n held 1t Marysville. Marshall County,
-. ese. and Riley County, October
Aaad at Washington, Washington Co,
|~s.vl!l sppoint the delegates TO the
eNRid District Convention
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-01
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Glorious News from sheridan.

Great Success i'm the Shenandoah
Valley. -~g -
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
Petition for Partition.

+ y the matter Of the Petition Of John D. Sprou for
Partition Of the real estate Of Thomas Sprou dcc'd
IN the orphans Court Of Butter county. No. &, June
Term, 1864.
The Commonwealth of pcnnsylyanio-Po the heirs and
legal representatives of Thomas Sprou late of Adams
township, Butler county, deceased 10 wii:-,Ianes NJ
SproHl, residing Ia Butler county, John D. Sproul also
residing in Butler county and who has also the interest
Of james and Thomrs Sproul Jane, intcrmarred with
William Dncaunou, deceased. residing in Allegheny
county Elizabeth Spronll residing in Butler county,
Martha, inteTnarred with james r. niece. residing in
Bureau county Illinois Margaret r. Spihu reading in
Allegheny county, Mary F. iutormarTiel with Joha IL,
Douthet residing in ButlorCnunty. Sarah g. Sproull
siding is Allegheny county, William Spruu, residing in
Butler county, Sarah G., and William being minors and
having for their guardian JUhu DOda residing in Butler
county Tile said real estate consists o Que hundred
and six Of land less situate In Adams tip.
bounded the north by land Of Samuel Orr aud Samuel
Neithcrcoa east by lands Of heirs Of James MCandess
decd south by Eli Goehring west by lands of james NJ
Spr0uli aud Jae llolchman.
Take notice that anIuqucs will he held at the dwell
ing house of the late Thomas SprOull decd in Adams
township on Thursday, the FIRST day of December. A. D.
lSGl nj 10 o'clock, OF said day Tor the purpose
making partition the real estate Of said deceden
and among his legal representatives If the can be
divided without prejudice to spnng the whole other
wise to value and apprase the according law
which time and place you required 10 attend you
thiuk proper ". o. BRACKENRIDGE,
Sherins Office, Butler, Nov. 2, 64, sheriff.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
DIED:

On Nov. 10th, 1864 at Fort Ethan Alon Va Corporal
THoMAs Armstrong of Go. b. 9Th Pa H. A. from Jeier.
son township, Butler county, Pa.
Corporal Armstrong beloved by all who knew him
and especially those who associated with him in chris
tan fellowship lie left his home and family about the
lst of September 1864 to his country in her sug
sic for existence and after having served her faithfully
for two and half months, has now fallen asleep, we
trnst in Jesus. His departure suiden-was sick
buA short time hut able 10 ground ill almost sud
denly he became prostrted and became dethron-
ed-in short tho whole stem paralizcd and in
that condition he lay fortyeght hours and then the
soul took its departure Many will his depar-
ture good citizen has gone, good soldier has gone,
and we believe good christian has gone Let that Con
gregaton to which he belonged the o P Cong of sho
be cxorted by this Providence. May God uphold the
widow and the children. Con.
On the 2jth inst at the residence of John MDivtt in
Clay township, TIMOTHY CANNON.
friend has just handed us the following which he
wrote down from the old gentlemans lips some years
snce and which may be relied upon as correct: was
born on the 18th day of Dec. A. D. 1765 in Roscommon
comfy, lrclandcame to this country in 1sls-was in
tho Irish Rebellion of l79s and was taken prisoner by
the Government lie had almost reached his Goth year
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
a House Burned.

On Sabbath morning last, the dwelling
house occupied by the family of Mr.
George Lester, (who is in the army sit
uated in Penn township, caught fire and
was entirely consumed Some grain and
provisions we're lost, but the most of the
families clothing and other moyeables
were saved. We trust the neighbors OF
the unfortunate family, will see to it, that
the family will not suffer in consequence
of this serious accident.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
HA. Captain James Moore, who

RS- Captain James Moore, who
has charge of the burial of the dead
from the military hospitals about
Washington has issued an order, set
ting forth that the transfer of bodies
from the original coffins must take
place after sundown at the grave, and
the old coffin, with all apparel that
may be taken from the deceased,
again be deposited in the ground.
The mound on the grave must be re-
made, the headboard reset, and the
name of the locality where the. re-
mains were taken thereon lettered,
together with the date of his removal.
Undertakers are therefore required
to place the bodies in a substantial
air-tight coffin that viii efectually
prevent any odor arising from the
dead. Failure to comply with this
order will subject the offenders to ar
rest and punishment.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTs.
Arthur's Home Magazine.

EDITED by T. S. Arthur and Virginia r. Townsend.
The HOME MAGAZINE for 1865 will be enlarged and
improved, and made still more worthy of the eminent in
xo with Which It has been received Its character as
hdH-rONED PERIODICAL, claiming public favor on
the ground of real MERIT will be carefully maintained
while iosvarety interest usefulness and all the atrac-
tons OF literature and art essential true HONE MAG
AziNE the publishers will aim make it SUPERIOR TO
ALL OTHERS.
FINE STEEL ENGRAVING, AND TWO PAsRs OF Music
will appear in every number besides choice pictures
groups ana Characters prevailing fashions and large
variety Of patterns for garments embroidery ETC. etc
In All respects we shall give A F1RST-CLASS MAGA-
ZINE, at a price within the reach of every Intelligent
family in the land.
new story by I, S. ARTHUR will be commenced in
the January number.
YEARLY TERMS, in ADyANcE-one copy, $3.50; three
copies $500; five copies, and one getter-up of club
SlOOO nine copies and to getternp of club OO
Rs- beautiful PREMIUM PLATE, entitled " Til 4
INFANCY OF SHAkSPEARE,r will be mailed TO each
person who sends club Of subscribers. II will also
be mailed to each single subscriber from whom We re
ceive $3.50.
ks,- For "a, so viii send one copy each of HoMs
MAGAzINKand GoDEYs LADY's Book for year.
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
Notice to Assessors.

ID elected in the Spring of 1854 to all per
claiming TO be assessed personal application
until within ten days Of the Presidential Election On
entering the names Of persons your list you viii levy
and assess county tax Of ~ mills on their valuation
and siyea certificate TO the person assessed You Will
Assess all soldiers application of any person, with
TAX Of ten cents The Collectors of 1854 shall receive
said tax and receipt for the Write out two copies
Of all persons assessed by you, Of which You will
hand to the officers of the Election and the other trans
nit by mail to this Office eight days before the election
The following persons have been appointed Assessors
and Assistant Assessors to fill vacancies which have oc
Cured in the year 1854:
Middlesex tp, John W. Monks Wendell Hickey, As
sstants.
Butler tp, John Huselton, Assistant.
Adams tp. Armstrong Renison Assistant.
Portersvlc borough, Samuel MClym0nds aud George
Oliver. Assistants
Zelienople borough, George Burkhart Assessor.
Cranberry tp, John p Roll, Assessor
HARVEY COLBERT, Clerk. =.
Commissioners Office, Butler, Oct. % 1s64;:3t
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30
WrifoY Partition

the matterof the Partition of tho real estate Of
L Catharne Deighly, decd.
In the Orphans Court Of Butler county. No o. March
Term 1851 Sept 2S 1854 Inquisition filed and confirm
ed Hisi.
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania the heirs and
legal representatives Of CRtharine Beigy decd to wit
Adam Beighly, kilian Bcighly, Lewis Beighiy, John
Beghly, Sarah inter1nurried with Conrad Miller Leah
intermarried with Frederick Buf David Beghly, and
Absalom Beighly You, and each Of you, are here BY
cited TO be and appear before judges at an Orphans
Court, to be held at Butler in and for the county Of
Butler on the first Monday Of December next ii being
the 9th day OF said month, to accept refuse the prem
al the appraisement valuation or show cause why
the same should not be sold. BY the Court
WATSON J. YOUNG,
Oct is, 1854. Clk O. C.
To all Of which, the heirs and legal representative
oatharine Beighy, decd, hereby required to take
notice. W.O. BRACKENRIDGE
Sheriifs Office, Butler, Oct. o. 1854. Sh'M
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-11-30

AN ALLEGED BURGLER ARRESTED
On the night of the Union Convention
at Bakertown, a store at Glade Mills But
Ter county was entered and robbed of a
large amount of goods Suspicion fell
upon a man named John kearston, resi-
dent of Butler county, and warrant was
issued for his arrest He eluded the vigil
lance of the officers, and succeeded in
making his escape. A few days ago, in
formation was received in Butler, that
Kearston was at Wheeling, when Arm
strong Rennison, was detailed to go to that
city and endeayor to effect his arrest
The officer upon his arrival at Wheel
ing, secured the services of the city police,
and after considerable semch the fugitive
was discovered and taken into custody.
Officer Ronnison arrived in Allegheny
last evening, with his prisoner, and placed
him in the Allegheny watch-house for
safe keeping. lie will be taken to Butter
to-day.
Kearston has been suspected for some
months for being concerned in various
robberies in Butler county, but he has
heretofore avoided detection There are
a number of charges against him, and it
is probable he will now receive his de-
serts. He denies, in the most positive
terms, any connection with the robbery
of which he is accused, but we understand
that there will be no difficulty in proving
the charge-PitsJuyh Gazette.