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Ages of our Generals.

The following list goes to prove that the
best of our military leaders are by no means
young men, but mostly men in middle life,
or beyond it,
Gen. Rosecrans is A, and Gen Grant
AZ. Stonewall jackson died at 81. Gen.
Banks is 4S, Gen. Hooker As, Gen Beau
regard 4G, Gen. Bragg 40, Gen. Burn
side 40, Gen. Gilmore 49, Gen. Franklin
Al, Gen Magruder 50, Gen. Meade 4S,
Gen. Schuyler Hamilton AZ, Gen. Chas.
s. Hamilton 40, and General Foster 40.
General Lander, man of great promise,
died in his 40th year. General kearney
was killed at At, and Stevens at As. Gen.
Sickles was in his 41st year when he was
wounded at Gettysburg, and Gen. Reno
was As when he died so bravely:a at South
Mountain. Gen. Pemberton lost Vicks-
burg at As. Gen. T. w. Sherman is 40,
and Gen. W. T. Sherman A. Gen. NJ
Clellan was in his 35th year when he as
sumed command at Washington in 1861.
Gen. Lyon had not completed the first
month in his 43d year when he fell at
Wilson's Creek Gen. Mcdowell was in
his 43d year when he failed at Bull Run,
in consequence of the coming up of Gen.
Joe johnson, who was 81. Gen. Keys is
SO, Gen. Kelly 81, Gen. King 40, and
Gen. Pope Al. Gen. A. S. johnson was
40 when he was killed at Shiloh Gen.
Halleck is AS. Gen. Longstreet is no.
The best of the Southern cavalry leaders
was Gen. Ashby, who was killed at 38.-
Gen. Stuart is 30 On our side, General
Stanley is 80, Gen. Pleasanton 40, and
Gen. Phelps is 81, Gen. Polk So, Gen. S.
Cooper 81, Gen. j. Cooper 81, and Gen.
Blunt 49,"
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Ba- In a speech in London, Mr.. Chas
Dickens spoke of the schools he Mxed,
and of those he did not like. OF the
school which he once attended, "the re-
spected proprietor of which was by far the
most ignorant man he ever had the pleas
ure to know" he said +: 81 do not like that
sort of school, because / never yet lost my
ancient suspicion touching that curious
coincidence that The boy aoith fire broth
ers to come ARRAYS got the prizes" OF
the schools which he did like, he said;
1t is place of education where, while
the beautiful history of the Christian re-
ligion is daily taught, and while the life
of that Divine Teacher who himself took
little children on his knees is daily stud
led, no sectarian ill-will or narrow human
dogma is permitted to darken the face of
the clear heaven which they disclose"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

Corn MARKER.-Thcre are various
modes of marking corn for the
straight rows described in the precc-
ding article. One of the best mar
kers consist of three runners, about
three feet long six inches wide, and
three inches thick, placed three and
half feet apart, and well braced.
a common wagon tongue may be at
tached to it. The driver walks be-
hind the central runner, and ranges
between the horses with his eye.
The rows being three and half feet
apart, he employs stakes ten and a
half feet long to range by, and re-
moves them as he passes, measuring
accurately their length each time ;
or second person may remove the
poles. The marker steadicd by the
tongue will form very straight grooves
inthe soil. For cross marking, en-
ploy the chain marker 1t consists
Of light pole, with trace chains sus-
pended from it, at distances for each
row, of three or three and a half
feet apart, as may be desired. Two
men take the pole near each end,
and one ofthem acting as guide and
ranging accurately, they walk for
ward, dragging the chains in the soil,
making fine smooth line for each
chain. Six or seven chains may be
employed. Without inconvenience,
and the field marked off with great
rapidity. BY the first of these i'm
plemepts, a man and team will
mark more than an acre, and by the
use of the second, two men, or man
and boy, will mark two and half
acres, in walking a mile.-Tucker' 8
annual Register.
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Arthur's Home Magazine
For 1864. Edited by
7. S. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA r. TOWNSEND.
VOLUMES 8AIII. MD AAIF.

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Thick SEEDING OF OATs.-The
Boston Catltiuator says thai, as a gen.
eral thing, in sowing oats, we do not
SOW seed enough to produce the best
crop. "Haying " occasion some years
since, to look into the statements
accompanying premium crops of this
grain, in different parts of the coun-
try, we found that nearly all the great
yields had been produced by heavier
seeding than farmers in this section
usually give. Instead of two to two
and half bushels to the acre, these
large crops were grown from three
to four bushels of seed per acre. We
should prefer not less than three BUSH
els to the acre for soils of medium rich
ness, though on those very rich, some
what less, say three bushels--on ac-
count of the greater tendency of. the
plants to tiller, or spread on such soil
might answer" :"
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A BIT OF ADVICE TO BOYS" You
are made to be kind" says Horace Mann,
generous and magnanimous. If there is
a boy in the school who has club foot,
don let him know that you ever saw it.
If there is poor boy with ragged clothes,
don't talk about rags in his hearing. Ii
there is lame boy, assign him some part
of the game which does not require run
ming. If there is hungry one give him
part of your dinner IF there isa dull one,
help him to get his lessons. Ifthere is a
bright one, be not envious of him, for if
one is proud of his talents, and another is
envious of them, there are two great
wrongs, and no more talents than before.
IF larger and stronger boy has injured
you, and is sorry for it, forgive him, and
request the teacher not to punish him.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Chr farmers department.
Cultivation of Beans,

MESsRs. EDIToRs:-I have noticed
in your paper during the past season,
some articles in relation to raising
beans, and having had some expert
ence in experimenting upon the best
method to raise and secure the crop.
| offer few words for publication.
From actual trial ] am convinced
that the most profitable way to raise
beans is to plant by themselves.
When planted with corn, every far
mer knows that they ripen very un-
even, and that they damage the corn
crop. ] have abundant proof, fur
nished by several seasons trial, by
planting a portion of my corn field
with them, and the remainder unplan-
ted, producing the same result inva-
riably, the yield of corn being from
twenty to twenty-five per cent. more
where the beans were not planted.
| was led to make these trials by
hearing wealthy Sandy river far
mer say some years ago, that he
wasn't able to raise beans with his
corn, as he knew his corn crop was
damaged more than his beans pro-
fted when planted together.
Ny method is this: about the 9Th
of June I spread broadcast, common
barn yard manure on ground well
plowed the fall previous; then with a
cultivator or horse pillow, thoroughly
pulverize the soil to the depth Of
four inches, the plow being prefera-
Bile, as it will more completely cover
the manure; a common brush, or
light harrow will then smooth the
surface. then draw a chain across
for the rows, having them about one
and a half feet apart, then with a
corn planter, the piece is quickly
and easily planted. When of sufi-
cient size, the ground is lightly gone
over with a hoe, no hilling being re-
quired, and being of rapid growth, the
ground is soon covered by a healthy
foliage, and in due time the crop will
be very sure to ripen with uniform
ness, and produce a yield larger than
can be obtained in any other way
Maine Farmer.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
The Soldier and His Mother.

AT grand meeting of the Christian
Commission held recently at Washington,
in the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives, one of the speakers related the fol-
lowing touching incident, one among the
thousands that could be told illustrating
the patriotism of the loyal women of the
North
/ saw, in the city of Easton, compa-
ny of men drawn up in line. I saw an
old woman who was pulling thin shawl
around her. All, she is one of the poor
of the earth She hurried on, eagerly.
anxiously scanning the faces of the men
as she came At last she stood before a
great tall, rawboned fellow who was jo-
king with his companions.
Well boys" he said, "we're a goin'
off, arn't we 2"
And they said, % Yes, we are"
He had little bundle, tied up in red
handkerchief, on his arm.
When we get down there, maybe we
won't give them fits, eh p
They said, Maybe we won't"
They seemed to be making the same
mistake with a great many of us just
about that time, for none of US had an
idea that such terrible, desolating shad-
ow was rising up in our midst.
Just then the old woman pushed her
way through the crowd, and stood before
this man. His eyes dropped in moment
and his face was covered with flush and
as he turned his head, he lifted his fin
ger to his eyes and shook it with twirl-
Now, mother, mother You promised
me that you wouldn't come out didn't
ye? Now you promised me. When l
said good by to you, mother, I told ye
that l didn't want ye to come out here
an unman me, and here you've done it !.
Now l wish you hadn't"
The old woman lifted her hands up,
and putting them on the great high shoul-
ders of her son, as the tears streamed
down her furrowed cheeks she said:
"Oh, Jack, don't scold me don't scold
your poor old mother, Jack; you know
that you are all | have, Jack, an | didn't
come out to unman ye-I have come out
to say, God bless ye, Jack; God bless
ye"" And drawing the thin shawl over
her bosom. she went away.
The big fellow drew sleeve over his
face, and bringing down his arm with a
sort of vexed emphasis, as if to defy the
the emotion he could not control, turning
to the men he said
Hang it boys, she's my mother, you
know
There I felt, will be brave man in the
field He's noble, a true fellow. Men
who havea right and true appreciation of
their country's cause, are lovers of their
home of their mothers.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

SAVE YOUR SoAP-SUDs.-There is
scarcely plant that is not benefited
by watering with soap-suds. 1t fur
nishes nutritive matter as well as
moisture; keeps off insects, and pro-
notes a rapid growth. The Garden
er's Chronicle states that while there
has sbeen great failure in cabbage
and caulifower. gardens generally,
those watered with. soap-suds have
produced plants of the finest quail
ty, and entirely escaped the injuries
inflicted by insects upon others.
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Orphans Court Sale.

DY virtue of order and decree the Orphans court
Dof Butler co.. the undersigned Administrator of the
estate Of James McMahen, late Of Allegheny tp said
county deed will offer for sale public vendue on the
premises Friday the Sd day Of june next at o'clock
p NJ of said day. fifty Of land to be laid OFF the east
end of larger tract Of land situate in Allegheny tp
said county, bounded by lands of Dr. Crawford by lands
Alex and Wm. Grant, Alex Coulter Thomas Grant and
others.
TERMS One third Of the purchase money be paid at
confirmation of sale by the said Courtand the remainder
in equal annual payments thereafter with interest
from said confirmation. JAS. II. McMAIAN
April Dist 81
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18

CURE FOR SpAvIN.-Add two ta-
ble-spoonfuls of melted lard, one of
canth,.rides, made fine or pulverized,
and lump of corrosive sublimate as
large as a pea-all melted up togeth-
er, and applied once day till used
up, confning, it to the oallous. This
quantity is for one leg, and may be
relied on as a cure. 1t will make a
sore, and the joint will be much wea-
kentid while applying the medicine.
No need of alarm it will all be right
when healed up.AFay. g. Mechanic.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-18
Orphans Court Sale.

DY virtue of an order and decree Of the Orphans
ID Court in and for the county Of Butler the undergn-
ed Administrator Of the estate of Thomas NJ MCormck,
late of Muddycreek Up said county decd will offer for
sale public vondue, the premises on Thursday the
ID day of June A D. 1854 at O'Clock p m of said day,
sixty of land be the or less situate in the
township af resad bounded the north by lands of
cob Snyder, on the east by d. Mccullough; the south
by Mathew and Thomas Mccullough; on the west by
VIM. Mccullough. Terms of sale third of the pur-
chase money to be paid the confirmation of sale by
the Court and the residue in equal payments
with interest from said confirmation.
DAVID MARSHALL, Admir-.
Anril q 1854
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WAVERLY MAGAZINE.
FOR FAMILY AMUSEMENT AND,1NsTRUCTIoN
Edited by Moses a. Dow.

This paper is the largest Weekly published in the
country Its contents such will be approved in the
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How TO TAKE INK OUT OF BOARDS
Strong muriatic acid, or spirits of salts,
applied with piece of cloth afterwards
well washed with water.
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Guardians Sale.

DY virtue of order and decree ofhe Orphans Court,
ID in +nd for the county Of Butler, the undersigned
Guardian Of the minor chIldr'n of John Douglas late of
Winfield township said county decd will offer Orsae at
public vendue the premises Thursday the 2d day of
June, 1861 ut o'clock p of said day, the following
described lot of ground situate in easureve said town
ship. Beginning the street ofOt No. H. thence
south seyenyOne and halfdegrees, west per-
ches a Black Oak line of w Hetselgesser's heirs
thence along same south two and half degrees east
twenty-five perches to post thence north twenty and
No. 10 north and fourth degrees west twenty
two and halfpcrches To place of begnnng contain
ing hundred and ortytwo perche which is ercc
ted dwelling house, out buildings &C.
TgRMs.-One third of the purchase money in hand
and the balance in equal annual pa, ments with in
tercst from the confirmation Of sale by the said Court
ROBERT STEWART,
April, q. Guardian.
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Butler, on the Pittsburgh Butler Plank Road
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April2O, 2ss4.at.
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Orphans Court Sale.

DY virtue of order and decree of the Orphans Cour
ID Of Butler county the undersigned Administrator Of
Cyrus Rosenberg dee d. will offer for sale public Ven
due, the premises Thurspay the 2d day of June
D. 1854 NJ one o'clock p m Of said day-one llRplret
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TERMs.-One third in hand and the balance in two
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Auditors Notice.

Auditors Notice.
George Leslie for Of John Shoup, now for use OF
S. r. MCalmont, vs. Daniel Norigon.
Z. ID. No. 26, Sept. Term, 1868.
And to wit Dec 18th, 1868, Petition OF John
Scott presented for the appointment of Auditor TO
distribute the proceeds of Sheriff sale in this case Same
day Court appoint Hugh q. Graham ESQ an Auditor TO
make distribution of the proceeds of sale according to
law. by the Court, WIN. STO0PS, Pro.
Butler C,uRty,
Certified from the record this 18th day of JAN, 1864
VIM ST0oPS, Pro-
pursuance of the above appointment, will attend
to the duties thereof office in Butler, 7ursddy
the 19h day Of Mdy merit at o'clock, p M, of said day
at which time and place. those interested attend If
they proper.
HUGH C. GRAHAM
April 20, 1864. Auditor.