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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

The Seven-Tbirties-- are
They?


We trust that large portion of our
readers have pondered the Appeal of Mr..
Fessenden, our new Secretary Of the
Treasury. The purport of it is that the
People of the United States, acting as a
body through their agent the Government,
wish individuals to lend them two hund-
red millions of dollars for three years, at
seven and three-tenths per cent, annual
interest payable every six months. For
this they offer Treasury Notes-that is,
in reality, notes drawn and endorsed by
every maa in the country. The loan is
wanted for great national purpose, to
effect which every man, unless he be a
traitor at heart if not in an act is solemn
ly pledged
The Appeal is addressed not merely to
a few great capitalists, but also to the ma
ny whose aggregate means constitute the
mass of the wealth of the land. The
notes upon which this. loan is asked are
from $50 upward Every man who has
fifty dollars can take part in this loan.
Apart from patriotism and the duty which
all owe to their country, no investment is
so desirable as this.
1t is secure. Every dollar of every
mans property is pledged for the punctu-
al payment of the interest, and Of the
debt when due. The security is increas-
ing in value. For some years before the
war we were earning 1000 millions year
more than we spent During the three
years of the war;. owing to the high pri-
ces and constant demand for labor, we
have earned more than ever before. No
man who could or would work has been
idle; and, except for the war, we have
spent less than before. The total valua-
ton of the property of the United States,
according to the census of 1860, was Sl6,-
159, 900, 900, of which SO, 1857 ,44S, ,956
was in the Loyal States This valuation,
according to the usual rule of assessment,
was not more than two-thirds of the ac-
tual cash value of the property The in
crease of property in the loyal States du-
ring the last ten years was over l26 per
cent, or an average of II 6-10 per cent,
per annum. In three years of the war
we Of the United States have certainly
earned 5000 millions more than We have
spent apart from the war. The cost oil
the war may be set down at 1000 millions.
Deducting this from our netearnings, the
People who are security for this loan are
1000millions richer to-day than they were
when the war broke out.
No other investment can be so easily
ooovart;bIa Tho man who has Treas
ury note for $50, or $780,. or $1,000, can
trun it into money more readily, and upon
better terms, than if it were invested up
on bond and mortgage, or in railroad
stocks.
The interest offered is higher than can
be realized from any other safe and con-
vertible investment 1t is, moreover,
readily collectable when due. To each
note are affixed five " coupons" or inter
est tickets, due at the expiration Of each
successive halfyear. The holder Of a
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
Who Rejoice.

Those who support the resolve of the
Chicago Convention in favor of an imme-
diate armistice, and the withdrawal OF our
armies, the great victory of Sherman, and
all our victories on sea and land, must be
gall and wormwood This is the neces-
sary consequence of the position they are
in, and of having placed the fortunes of
their party, and the personal fortunes of
their candidate, in opposition to military
success. Logically and actually their
fortunes can thrive but under defeat.
Hence it cannot be otherwise than that
Democrats who support the candidate and
indorse the platform put forth at Chicago,
should mourn over the success of our ar
mics, and rejoice over their defeat. 1t so,
happens that the military and political
campaign and prospects are so internately
blended, that it is impossible to rejoice
sincerely over the success of our armies,
and at the same time support the nomina-
tions and platform made at Chicago. The
issue before the country presents this an
omaly. Support of the Democratic cause
quenches the patriotic feeling at once
awakened in truly loyal hearts by the
news of victory. Such result can come
only from an advance by our armies, the
crowdipg of the rebels to the wall, the ex-
tinction of rebel hope, the crippling of the,
rebellion whereas the Chicago declara-
ton is for the withdrawal Of our forces,
the granting of terms to the rebels that
will at the very least give them hope, and
which in reality look to the ultimate recog-
milton of the independence of the South
Who, then, rejoice overour victories p
Pits. Com.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

ATLANTA DURING THE SIEGE.-Here
is an inside view of Atlanta during the
time that Sherman piled the city with
shot and shel told by correspondent of
the Columbus (Ga) Times:
"On Wednesday nightaIarge pound
shell entered the Presbyterian Church on
Marietta. street, and, after passing through
the pulpit, exploded in the basement, or
Sunday-school room. Several families in
the vicinity having taken refuge there,
were more or less stunned and injured by
the explosion, and one man had his right
arm taken off. The scene in the room
was frightful--it was after midnight, and
all the inmates were sleeping peacefully,
perfectly cofident of security. Mothers
caught up their children hurriedly and
rushed frantieally ints the street, scream
ing, though without any definite purpose
in view, save that Of escaping for the
time from the scene which had struck
terror into their souls-and there, out up
on the open streets, they stood crouching,
with their little families clinging around
them, and knowing not where to fly for
safety. Shell after shell iNrapid success
ion came screaming through the air and
as the light of each terrific explosion
like lightning flashes-quivered over
them, the figure of one pale faced mother
could be described, with bare outstreched
arms, vainly hoping to shield her little
ones from the falling fragments. Oh the
heartless cruelty Of the foe! Oh! the
mighty depths of a mother'sl love!
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
NUMBER 40.

note has simply to cut off one of these
coupons, present it at the nearest bank
or Government Agency, and receive his
interest; the note itself need not be pre-
sented at all. 8 Or coupon thus PAYABLE
will everywhere be equivalent, when due.
to money.
MThus, while this loan presents great adj
vantages to large capitalists, it offers.rspe-
cial inducements to those who wish to
make safe and profitable investment of
small saving. 1t is in every way the
best Savings Bank for every insti-
tuition of this kind must somehowsin-
vest its deposits proftably in order to
pay interest and expenses. They
will invest largely in this loan, as The
best investment. But from the gross
interest which they receive they must
deduct largely for the expenses of
the Bank. .ss Their usual rate of inter-
est allowed to :depositors is per
cent. upon sums over $500. The
person who invests directly with
Government will receive almost SO
per cent. more. Thus the man who
deposits $1,000 in a private Savings
Bank receives so dollars a-year inter
est; if he deposits the. same snm in
this National Savings Bank IL re-
ceiyes 73 dollars. For those whe
wish to find a safe, convenient, and
profitable means of investing the sur
plus earnings which they have re-
served for their old age or for the
benefit of their children, there is
nothing which presents so many adj
vantages as this National Loan.
1t is convertible into six per cent.
gold-bearing bond. At the expira.
ton of three years a holder of the
notes of the 7-30 loan has the option
of accepting payment in full or fund
ing his notes in six per cent. gold
interest bond, the principal payable
in not less than five nor more than
twenty-years from its date as the Gov
ernment may elect. For six months
past, these bonds have ranged at an
average premium of about eight per
cent. in the New York market, and
have sold at 100 to-day Aug. 12th),
thus making the real rate of interest
over ten per cent. and besides, to
make the inducement even greater,
Congress by special act exempts its
Treasury notes from state and munic-
ipal taxation. Could Shylock ask
more? Was patriotism ever so lib
orally rewarded ?-Harpers Maga-
zine.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
BUTLER COUNTY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 81 1864

SADIE. We arrived yesterday noon and
found the Goth Corps in peaceable pos
session. TIE day was charming light
breeze moaned through the suburban
pines and unfurled the glorious stars and
stripes ON the rebel forts Labarinths of
breastworks, rihe-pits and abbattis, were
everywhere apparent. Forts of the most
formidable character and perfect construc-
ton loomed up on all sides of the city.
A rusty mouthed GA FOUNDER frowed upon
us as we came in along the Jonesboro' road,
but blue Yankee sat astride of it-so
we knew the lion had been tanned.
On the night of the 1st, Hood had
evacuated this almost impregnicsble po-
sition, after spiking or burying all his
heavy guns, destroying large amount of
rolling stock, and blowing up his maga-
zines, together with eighty-three car loads
of ammunition, which he was unabled to
remove.
On the morning ofthe I'd, detachments
ofWilliams' Ward and Greary' division of
the 10th Corps, took possession of the ci-
ty, meeting with no opposition.
The loss in stores and ammunition was
very heavy to the enemy, though compar-
lively little of value fell into our hands.
Some twenty heavy guns were left, but
were all spiked othersswere said to have
been buried Three locomotives were left
but little injured; one is already in work
ing order. A quantity of abandoded to-
bacco was found concealed.
Citizens say that as soon as Hood had
given the order to evaeuate, the rebels went
in aotens colens for everything they could
plumber. Stores were cleaned out, pri-
vate houses broken open and robbed A
perfect reign of terror existed and | sus-
pect
There mounting in hot haste; the steed
The mastering squadron and the clatering
Were pouring forward with impetuous speed,
While stared the citizens with terror dumb,
Or whispered with white lips
The foei they comel they come ~
Unlike Nashville or New Orleans the
citizens, mostly womens and children wei
coined our soldiers to the city So treach-
erous had their own (pretended) friends
been, they thought change could not
make their conditions worse. Besides [
suspect there is a strong Union sentiment
existing here-at least one would infer
that from the readiness with which they
affiliate with the Yanks. Atlanta in its
halcyon days, must have been one of the
most attractive cities in the South. It's
fine rolling site, its palatial suburban resi-
dences, its gay drives and dreamy promen-
dates-as they were-must have been the
pride of happy people.
-Four railroads center here, and the fine
depots, large machine shops and warehou-
ses, tell full well that the young city was
blessed with more than ordinary prosperi-
ty. Though not more than about twenty
five years old, herpopulation is said to have
numbered twenty-six thousand Cincin-
natl Gazette
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

pa If you undertake to oversee too
many jobs, you will overlook part.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

probation of the noble conduct of Off
GERS and men of this army, and to assure
them that he knows their worth and is
not unmindful of their services.
'The gallant behavior of the cavalry
division under Gen. Fitzpatrick, in meet
ing the attack of Claiborn, isheartily ap-
preciated by the General Commanding,
and will not remain unnoticed. By Or
der of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1864-05-18
laws OF THI spArE.
Lalcg Of The State Of b.5ssissippi
passed at the called session, MaJcd
1854
AN ACT to remedy the evils occasion,

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tHe time Of The original Judgment or de,
cree.
Sec u BE il further enacted That
in all cases where causes were nord;no
IN any court Of law or coui.y or me-
bate court ofa7y county il lhi. S mo-
Id ra.1ris or papers. or any d, taea.
.alch have b cd I.ss on dtsuoyeI /.
4a or otherwise. ana in ali u,ls, vb;s
mav be hereafter pending IN s,ii eonrts
@aosc records or p,pars have b Gu LOST
pr 3es ro3gd by fire or otherwise, and
watch yauso has not been removed +,
the High Court of Errors and Appeals.
il Shall and may be lawful for n partc
in interest wishing to reinstato sail
raue G, to proceed BY petition, IN The
Circuit aud Probate Court. and hy bill
in tie Chaucery Court. which nctihon.
or bill, as the ease may be. shall be nm.
der oath, and there state the peaI,uay
of sud suit and the destruction Or il.
of Jha record and name !. or smell ~
b2no been lol or daslrose ed, and shall
zesa55tA, ia d concise manner, the rr9.
cacuues III said cause, mc'udiao ,ba
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IAN ACT to me- s.iain P'I''a'
liable to dug d. 'oaFs0l '''a''
srs. i. Be q 4 BY The b %,'s,
%otare Of lbe sts : ~ issppI, i =.
hereafter The b. Fq'lcc :. an,
several couutics on s STATE nay X 4
lie DD TOAD, who, in DER opinion j n,'
he = co ,np 10 Discharge said
ood no person 50 appointed 'n-''' %
exempt from age. ,..d THAT
,oS St osra g % o. : persons appointed r. as .,
oaaIsct y 4 Allure lure to do any duty now
byF law. = required Of ovcrsset O. '5 fos,
t, to ali tie pains ard penalties ana "
now provided BY law That
i s ne5,o :, p persons shall hereafter s..,,
hive eI the rigbl q exemption E.sin. 9' served rived
seer Of road because Of havlu ~ .6slI be
d as such & the previous year. 5q ( , ooinio %
al times liable to serve y ~ X dis.
e Roar1 of POLES IS conpt''"
,ba arg, : The dntles Of overs ss.,,.d. Thai
III laws now 10 force cOn al.ns'Isj, and
Ii; act Be- and are hereby I \ arcs hon
nd oiter It's PASSAGE % s' NJ orossnt
N ' daring he existence q 'n'
var and no longe..
, 1864-01-03
The Fac S1mIle Published for the Bon.
eft Of the 80ldfefss A0mc-HoyF to
tell lho Genuine

Az several publications Of tho Proclamation are
tn the .arkeI, and purchasers msJ desire to know
how to tell which IL the genuine, tho Publishing
Committee OF the Homo deem It best to state that
the original Insnoscrfptis is owned By the Soldiers
Home. and that Fac Sfmtics OF that instrument
can only be published under the copYI3ght-owned
hy TEos. T. Bryan, the rct arat1s being donated to
Tic Soldiers Home. a perfect fac slsnle has been
autographed for u no; only Of tho Proc!amation,
hut a1so Of the Presidents autograph letter which
ncconEspicd 1t, and At our fretance this genuine
gac e,llc ts authenticated By the ccrtthcnte OF Mr.
Bryan on the face Of each copy, which With tho
Soldiers Home 1uottn-the tod1cts Of Liberty
ard tEt Proclamation zeal, will establlsh its gem
uIpent ks beyond all doubt.
Let every purchaser, tlcrc:o.c. see that tho copy
offered him Is 50e t;ai!e Of Ffesidcat Lincoln 8
autograph Proclamation AND LKTrEH, that It il 20
certified, tia: ia dniy stamped with the Proclaim.
tion seal, {, contains the above ae!ice and mot
to of The Soldiers Home, the whole forming a
futce rEd beautiful engraving, tlnted and orn:-
MtEted with a tu1a1l portrait ot the author.
Fer tho petty sum Of two dollars 49, every clizca
can yotu,c tlia document Of enduring value, AID
at The tsusc time aid In the erection and maintain.
aEfe OF permanent home FOR sick and disabled
to.ditz.. Un14 qualified agents VIII BE- appointed
10 csnvaee for the fac >eisNilt, which consa!us
blank Gor The name oI tbs purchaser TINT It may he
retained ss an hcirloom b big children
(Eigred} ARs. 9. +: uosSEn
Chairman oftte Publishing Ccmc,letce.
, 1864-01-03
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

DlBLE C1AEs.-Tlo regular meeting OF tho Young
Mems Elhle Class will DO held today in the Rooms
Of the Young Mems Christinn Association In Meth
od:st Block, commencing at Jo'cfock. ALI are In
rIied
I SEHsca 70 THE Yooso.-Ihc second scrmcu In
the coussc 10 the young at 81. Johns Church Union
rark, will be delivered by Rev. c. z. Chccney. this
eTeuing at " O'Clock All arc cordially invited.
s.. -.AssoAIIrs.-Strangcr .arc iuytGd to wor-
ehil; In St. Anegarius Free Chusch, corner Of In-
dlsEa and franklin street (KcV. Z. r. Tbtt1e rec
tcF).- scsrices at 10,s T. m.
cAaF DouolAs.-lionr Of service at ~ p. m., in
Post Suffers storc. Evening Prayer Meeting at
early candle !sGht. Rer. D. Hcasic. Chaplain Of
the Michigan Sharpshooters.
: uH1TEnSrAT1s GEHER.1 HOSPITAL, EIGHTEENTH
sTREET.- Regular hour OF service at sS o'clock p.
10. Services conducted by The Poat Chaplaiu.
CHEHc11 OF TIE UoIT CoXNUNloN.-Seats free.
Corner Of Wabeeh avenue and Randolph street.
Services In The morning at loss O'clock md In the
evening at N O'Clock. Rev. E. ", Hngcf, pastor.
This evening tho Hector Will deliver the first Of a
EericB Of lectures On the Bible as revelation oi
God. Tho subject this evening will be tie sssc<s-
say Of sucl a revelation. The attention Of young
men is particularly called to these lectures. Ali
n1c cordially Invited. Seats free.
LADIES C1TT M1ss1oy.-The regular quarterly
meeting will be held at Wesley Chapel, located on
E.
this day. A Loyeteast will DO held at Ia. .n !; at
10f O'Clock tho usual religious services will COM
mcncc, followed by the administration Of tho
Lords Supper by Rev. II. Whipplo. At ~ o'clock
services will be conducted and a sermon preached
BY tho Presiding Elder, ReT. 8. P. Keyes.
CLARK BT. N. E. CuuRcu.-Tho regular quar-
tery meeting Of this church will be hell to day,
In the morning the Presiding EldcE-Iev. s. r.
Reyes will preach md administer tho Lords Sup
per. A love feast will be held in the afternoon,
commencing at bali paat o'clock. In tho evan
ing, the PASTOR Rev. c. II. Fowlcr-will preach On
title Reyelatos's VisIonA OF the Atonemcnt.''
T1lNITr.-Iscv. DR.. Cummins, Rector 'of
Trinity Church, Was at st, Catherines, C. W., vhon
1ho ecrcre storm commenced. He started from
there on Thursday night, aud reached Detroit on
Friday morning, bnt finding It Impossible to roach
Chicago in time to attend to his ministerial dutiea
on Sunday, he returned to St. GATHERINGS. lie will
not, therefore, minister in Trinity to-dar. ute
pulplt, however, will 10 supplied.
, 1864-01-03
AMUSEMENT

THE GoTTscttALk.DhtaNo1l CoNcrnr.-The
Etofm. m account VI which is narrated at lungth
in ano,bes colAus. deprived or citizens VI tho
torc musicaltrcnt which iad been adsufliecd for
their benefit TO como OF on Saturday night. GUtst-
chntk, md d poftfon Of hls trouru, wero showed
In nt Harvard. OIL tho Northwestern roat, white
tho rcet Of Tho trunpo wah cqunity unfortunately
tltunset at Milwaukee,. Tho concert for Saturday
evening, was, ~ i.inslcr of conrsu, poAlpoEed,
antl will bu Klycn on ttonday osunlng. Tile pros
gfninno advertised fur Hnlutday oycniag viii bs
thr ono for Monday osonlng. Il IL soleeaed With
excellent taeto. MD cmhsncos 4hu Carnival Of
ve"!~u," by Uutteshntk tho fan1ots "bhaIow
n. from UIhorAlI, by Ai'lla Cotllcfs sctonndu
t,o,i Don rnbqunlp, by lIstRno1ls Sounds from
llulnc, by Yalt, on hs violin, foinanza, from tho
popular now oIura Of Faust, BY lltigno'ls O)os
Urcolins Nanxa, by uolsclaa1k aud Dohtonsi A
g1nud duct from l.na d! CLamorntx, by Milo Cor
llcr md urignoli. and aotnp fro VI slx other
equally good compositions. Tho stckots sold and
Aeats ao!cosed fur Saturdays concert will 10 good
for Monday evening.
Thu concert which was Advertised for Moaday
evening In NECESSARILY abandoned, AZ no lv.ll can
bU obtained for Tho purpose. rurchaycra Ut lick
cts for thia concert can hayo hclR money refunded
by eallingnt u. II. Higgins music htofa.
MoEierEN'A TuxATlE.-3llHs Laura fconc, ono
OF the best known and most popular nrtrossoa Iii
tho country, commences an engagement tt McVick'
or's Theatre this ovonIn:, and will appear 40 Aias
Hatdcastlo, In tho sterling comedy Of 6hc Ssoo2s
10 Conquor. Mrs KcouG brings with her {tom hcr
Now York company, Mr.. Peters and Mr.. Lcnlck,
who wilt pottouato Tony Lunpkin null Young
11urlow. Tho manager does wcll in Introducing
ths clas oftheasrical entertainments, aud We trust
10 will .soeuso a liberal couutcranco from tbs
public.
TIE c1Eors.-At Robinson 5; Howes' Circus
several new stars will appear-Montcvczli, tho
coniortionist; burrows and Kelloy, tho ncrobata |;
Muster avn s~lsss ths cilsn arrae, tosnthas with
Robtnson, the great rider, Dan Castillo, ind other
poIplar members Of tho company. On Friday next
tho managementdeyoto the proceeds Of tho enter,
tainment TO the benefit Of tho Permanent Soldiers
Homo.
ACADEMY or MCuo.-Aflington l. Goa Min
strels offer IN excellent bill tonight. It includes
New Years Calls, Meamerls1n Outdons, Loves
Labcr Lost tho Three Conscrtpts, with largo ~
rle,y OF popular songs, dances, &C.
NEW OPEEA HoUeE,-Sam Gardncss new opera
troupe, ut Klngsbury Hall, ts drawing well. The
| programmes arc selected With taste and ali who
60 there eeem delighted. Go and see them.
VAmE1IEs.-The Varieties ia getting it, full
eha1a oi public consideration. The tun is mora
| than equivalent to tho price you pay.
MLTEo1oLo01C4L.-The following shows
the range Of the thermometer for the week ending
Jan. 2, rs noted by 3. L. O'Haru, druggist, No
| 20 West Randolph street corner Of Canal: