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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

THE AGEIcULIUsAL CoLLEGE.-We are glad
to learn that the remaining half Of the Land
Scrip has been sold. and at slight advance
on the price previously obtained |, Was
sold by Treasurer Page in Wall Street. just
before the recent panic. At - cent. which
Is undoubtedly y more tb..n it could now he
sold for. The proceeds of the entire sale
amounted to upward of SI20, 900 and at the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Ox 1HE PESNsrLA.-A letter to the Rut-
land Herald from Fortress Monroe April 2A
says:
\ force Of not less than -- men are at
Yorktown now. Every nerve Is beng
strained 70 despatch business with cel lerity:
st,an.boats are running night and day loaded
with troops and the munitions of war. Not
one tenth the activity has prevailed here
before for over two years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

MoRIoN COLI, ESQ. whose funeral took
place yesterday from 81. Paul's Church was
lons prominent merchant and business
man of Burlington aud an extensive wool
dealer. For several years Iist, he has been
connected as a salesman in the heavy dry
goods concern OF ClaAin. Melien Co. OF y.
York. His afflicted wite and family have
the heartfelt sympathy OF Vur community.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

VyEso>r CE>1BAL BoNDs. - Messrs.
Bmrnerd. Clark & Smith, trustees, give no.
tee of payment to be made Of S7o.coo in
stock for large sums, and cash for less sums,
than SlU0. on the Vermont Central Railroad
lst Mortgage Bonds. see advertisement.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

How The SOLDIERS SLEEP.-lun would
wonder. think, t. see a whole army corps.
a. have. without shred Of a tent tn bless
themselves with. living anywhere and every
where in al-nigbt rain and not growl nor 4
rrumble ! wac curious 10 see whether the
pluck aud good nature were washed out Vt
them. and 50 made my way cat Of the
snug. dry quarter, em ashamed 10 say !
occupied, al iNt IL il.e morning, 10 sec what
water had done with them. Nothing Each
SOS sked blanket Matched out a. jolly fellow
- YOU would wish 10 eee-Inuddy, dripping.
half huundered, forth they came, wringing
tlem-elve. 6ut - they went, Win I'd ioca
Of troop of .'wet down roos'ers IN a foil
rain storm, plulnsgo at Iali-mast, hut heart-
tr.mfs every time. If they swore-art -onie
ai.-it was with laugh; sleopy hrer we're
stirred up: then came thc-coil,''. ANA the,
wee ~ ..ooi - ncw.-B. +. Tau'or-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

TINE ALMOST ur.-Ir Is well to remember
that reports OF incomes for 1868 must be
made TO the T. ; Assessor, by next Monday
ON penalty OF an addition Of fifty per cent
% The amount 10 b. assessed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

The I. =. Two Hundred Million Five
Per Cent. Loan.

This Loan Is limited to two hundred millions,
and is beng rapidly subscribed for by the peo-
pie
The Act Of Congress specially provides that
the principal Of these Bonds shall be paid IN
gold II paid off after ten years with the
economical view Of reborrowing at three or four
Der cent. interest-for after the war OF 1917
this government borrowed money in Europe at
three per cent-the payment Will be made in
gold.
On this and all other funded stocks Of the
United states, there is specific plelge Of the
Customs Revenue in gold, for the continued
payment Of the interest in gold.
The last fiscal year. to June 80, 1868, this source
of revenue amounted 10 $50 ,059 ,6i2. The gold
interest on the public debt then amounted to
only S2i, ,72q, $40, and the principal Of the old
loan Of 1882, SO, ,250, 900. was paid of in gold.
in addition.
The present fiscal year, ending on the 5Oth
June. 1854, will show At least 40 per cent in
crease in gold customs, say S96 $685. 1898. on
gross importation of less than 20 per cent. in
crease over last wear. The gold interest on the
present funded and fundable debt, for the cur
rent fiscal year, will not exceed Si1 ,3S5,66O,
Iearing surplu, Of nearly yfity millions in
gold from customs over the specific charge for
interest upon them
This interest charge upon the same amount OF
funded debt will he reduced the next fiscal year IN
the sum Of 81, ,79s ,524, by the conversion Of the
7-30 per cents Of 1864, IN August and October,
into the per cents Of lssl, leaving the inter-
est charge upon the same S76s,965, 900 only
S45, ,s37 ,126. for the next fiscal year, when, IN
der the increased rates OF customs duties now
Immediately contemplated By Congress, the gold
revenues, on the same volume Of gross imPorta-
ton as in 1864, will be raised to sl10.O0O.ooO
or Sl15 600 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

NEW IoRk LEGISLATURE has alJourned.
II passed sir hundred and Gtty bills, and is
sad to have done less harm than usual.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Senator Fessenden mas heard OF the safety
Of his son, Col. Fessenden, reported wound
cd aud captured on the Red River.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Rr't E>r,rr.-rhc former residence n.
Dr. Horace Hatch ou White street. now 0c-
cupicd by Dr.. Iaugion, ha- been purchased
by Capt. q ; Blodg,tt for -, 500.
Dr. Carpenter has ,old the house on the
southwest coruer OF Cherry and White ST.
to Mr. K. >paulding. for 81 500.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Counterfeit $50 bills on the Bradford
Bank, of Bradford, Vt, are in circulation
They are an imitation of the genuine
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06
Hvufoi
A. BCF0Rp, Brig Gen

The terms offered at Fort Pillow were the
same in substance The rebel generals offer
to the colored troops a return to slavery if
thev surrender. death if thev refuse. and
they have now shown US that they mean
what they say
1t Is admitted that there is no remedy for
this but in retaliation; but when we have
got 50 far, the difficulties which environ the
subject are just opened. There is great
deal of loose writing going on the subject
and of loose talking too, not all of 1t out
side high quarters.
We find in the y. Y. Ere. Post, para
graph which purrorts to give the views Of
Senator Trumbull Of Illinois, thus:
Upou the retal,atou question Mr.. Trumbull
said
81 have from the beginning been one Of those
who were in favor Of prosecuting THIS war 10
earnest have never believed that We couia
carry on var peacefully, or that war meant
6rbting in peace. supposed that it meant des-
olation. destruction and death; and that the
more terrible we made this war 10 the enemies
Of ,he,country the sooner II would be over and
in the end il would be a mercy TO the reoeis
themselves to prosecute i; with vIgor against
them"
Such talk as this seems to US quite one
side Of the mark Who but coppcrheads
are not in favor Of war in earnest? of car
ryinc death and desolatiou to the enemy,
and making the contest they began as terri
rible as possible, consistent with the rules Of
civilized warfare HOW are r, to reto''-
ate? is the question. and it was presented
-ouarely hy Mr. Lincoln in his Baltimore
sneech. Shall the President order out three
hundred rebel prisoners from Point Lookout
and have them shot in retribution for the
Fort Pillow MASSACRE TIE deliberate
starvation IT our prisoners is continued by
toe rebels. Saail We. having plenty. . de-
iberateiy staTve the prisoners in our hands
Il seems to Us there can be but one answer
TO such questions.
That the r'h,l ofb'er> ana regiments eou-
cerned IN the Fort Pillow affair should b'
ssccrtainevi p nearly - possible, a"d every
man Of them executed A. murle-ers, as tas'
rs wc can get possession of them, Is = eieal
duty. That quarter should he refused '1
tli. .,nrri~,, of the next rebel Tort We take
ua, possibly L. admissible; though We
douh, sraIly if the troop can he found II
any number on our side, certainly at thu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06
IFrom the y. Y. TYnss.l

Saturdays subscriptions TO the new Loan were
over Two Millions. The Bank Of Commerce
alone subscribes full Million this morning :
others are prepared TO follow and, now that 1t
i settled that the Loan is to be taken, We trust
that this week s subscriptions will reach Twenty
Millions, and these be largely exceeded by those
of next week.
1t must never be ignored that the People have
a eomplete remedy for currency imitation direct
ly IL their hands. Let them stop dissiPsting
their money in all manner of moonshine ventures
and lend it to their Government--that is. TO
tbomselves. Five Hundred Millions - le,t be-
tween this aud the lst Of July would contrae;
the currency by nearly that amount, apprecia-
ring the Greenbscks nearly to par with Gold,
rsirciu- Tnportatio..s u fraction Of their
present amount, ami the prices Of ali the neces-
saries uf lie 20 little more thsu half their pres
ent average.
You. reader can help prick this mischievou-
bubble bv investing every ollar You car spare
IN the National Loan 4nS persuadins your
friends TO 20 likewise. Almost any ether invest
meut may result in failure, but the country :
bound Il live and pay il, debts.
10 this we heartily say Amen.
Full instructions a. 10 sizes ana mstn"d-
of procuring tbe-e bonds May h found IN
the advertisement in another column.
\ NEw TExPER,NoS LEAGrs ha~ bcrr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Congress wall appr"priat' 25.Hn '""
to pay and equip the one-hondn7i-dHy'
militia to he called out.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

There is ~ news from the Army of the
Potomac.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

Ma Goron's LEcTuRE.-Thcre are probable
not three lecturers in the United States who
could have filed the Town Hall in the cold
and bitter rain storm of Thursday eve's Mr..
Cough did it, however, and the multitude
that turned out to hear him were well re-
paid for their trouble II is useless To at
tempt to describe Mr.. Gough-his wonder
ful mimicry, irresistible hunor. touching
pathos aud powerful eloquenee must be seen
and heard to be understood. He seems to
grow intense as he grows older, and We
never heard him when he WAS more earnest
in his warnings against the first beginnings
OF evil, and denunciations of the great sln
aud evil of intemperance. than that night
He told some of the old stories; but they
brought, too, the old thrill Nobody tells
story like Mr.. Cough. The impulse to good
resolves and personal effort, from such lee
ture, is great indeed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

NEw TExFkR,Nck LsAGrk ha~ lcrn
formed in Enosburg.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

NAF pEPAEr'TEST.
ApJyTtNT GENERAL OFFICE,
WAsuSGroy, March 2Sth, l..-. )
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

There l. no doubt that the Congressional
Committee viii fully suhstantiate the char
acter Of tho massacre at Fort Pillow. Il
was On internal butchery, ami nothing else
can be made of H. II was as deliberate,
also. as it was inhuman, and If the mas
,acre OF negro soldiers and teamsters at
Plymouth, Y. c. is confirmed. IL viii he evi-
den, that IL was part IF settled scheme
Of operations on the part Of the rebel chief
tains, at least As far as the colorcd troops are
concerned. There Is. indeed, good evidence Of
this already. The summons Of the rebel
general Buford, to tho garrison of Columbus,
was ~ follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-06

HEADo'Bs CoSTEnEEATE STATES Army.
BEToRE CoLUNBrs, KY, April Is, 1868.
To the Commander Of me United STATES Jorees,
Columbus, NY:
Fully capable Of taking Columbus aud lts gar
rison By force, desire to avoid shedding booi.
I therefore demand the unconditional surrender
Of the forces under your command. Should
YOU surrender. the negroes now in arms will re
returned to their masters, should he CON-
PEELED to take the place by force, DO quarter will
be shown negro troops whatever; white troops
will be treated as prisoners Of war.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24

Gen EARLY ORDERED THE BURN
INF OF CHAMBERsBuRG.-Thc fact
that four citizens of H9gerstown were
taken as hostages by the rebels when
they re-occupied that place, on Fri
day last, has already been announ-
ced in our columns. One of them
was Rev. Mr.. Hyde, who was taken
to Early headquarters. Gen Early
affirmed to Mr.. Hyde that he Early
ordered the burning of Chambers
burg. That the General made this
assertion there can be no doubt. We
have received the facts of the case of
Rev. Irwin IL Terrence, Secretary of
the East Pennsylvania Bible House, J
who obtained his information this
morning, at Chambersburg, from Rev.
Mr.. Hyde, who has been paroled by
the rebel commander, on condition
that he reports at Richmond in two
weeks, if mot exchanged previous to
that time.-HaTisburg Telegraph.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
Wheeler,s Cavalry Movements.
NASHVILLE, August II.

NASHN LILLE, august II.
The Chattanooga Gazette of the 9th
contains the following: The rebels in
the attack on Dalton numbered 5000 in
fantry and cavalry and six brass howit-
zers, commanded by Maj. Gen. Wheeler.
The garrison at Dalton numbered 400 of
the I'd Missouri, under Col Seibold On
Sunday morning the rebels approached
the town in line of battle. Wheeler sent
q formal demand for surrender.
(Signed) JAS. WHEELER,
Major Gen Com'd Confederate Forces.
Colonel Leiboldresponded in the follow
ing laconic terms:
81 have been placed here to defend the
post, but not tosunender"
(Signed) b. LEtBoLD, Com'dg.
The rebels outnumbered Col. Leibold
ten to one. His command sought protec-
tion in his earthworks and large brick
building. The Invaders swarmedintothe
town and were calamity kept at bay by
the garrison, who from behind the works
moved down the rebels. On Monday
morning General Steadman arrived with
reinforcements.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
Ne,oJe,n Aug. s. The following items
are taken from the Newbern Times:

Newje,W Aug. s. The following items
are taken from the Newbern Times:
An expedition from Norfolk travers-
ed through the Albermarle counties on
Saturday and Sunday last, following close
upon one from Newbern, clearing out
blockade runners and obtaining important
inform alton.
Another rebel ram is in course of com.
plction at Edwards Ferry, and they are
pushing every nerve tofnish it and bring
it down on the river with the fall floods.
A diamond shaped floating battery has
been completed, carrying two guns to a
side, with which the rebels propose to
defend the mouth of the Roanoke river
They have also constructed fort, mount
ing II guns and 100 pound Parrott, at
the mouth of the river.
Forts Gray and Vessels have beef to.
tally demolished.
Attempts have been made by the reb-
els to raise the sunken Soutfeld
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24

portion of grain or meal, may bring
them through in good condition more
cheaply than if fed onhay alone. The
daily use of a portion of straw as
litter will help towards the manufac-
ture of large amount of manure.
The straw should therefore be placed
where it is easily accessible at all
times. The stacks or ricks should
therefore be as carefully built as stacks
for hay.
FArTENING ANIMALs.-Feeding
these should be commenced early IN
the season-the same amount OF food
will 90 much farther now than in
cold weather. Late summer apples
NAV be fed to swine. Select and pur-
chase all needed stock.
MEADows.-These should be now
cleaned of all bushes, rocks, stones
and other rubbish which may inter
fere with the moving machine anoth-
er season.
FENCES ASD STONE WALLs-Fams
WHICH nave lDhot GlVhtSs VI AiutNlllt1' may
be furnished with the best of barriers,
in the shape of good stonewals. \ few
weeks spent in each year will after IA time
furnish the farm. The great leading req
uisite, to prevent the frost from ultimate
" throwing them over, is to set them in
trenches. These trenches should be as
wide MS the bottom Of the wall, and deep
enough to be below frost-say from foot
to a foot and half 2 hesc trenches may
be filed with such small stones as can not
be used in the wall large ones viii not
answer. The trenches should never be
come filed with water walls built upon
the surface of the ground, no ma'.,.r how
well built and perfect the blocks lady be,
will soon become distorted by heaying,
and be ultimately overthrow by frost
Where the stone are not good for building,
the wall may be bound together by strong
cross-ties of durable wood, placed about
half way up; or at two or three different
distances up-cut the right length with
Il saw, and split thin, and two or three
inches wide In such cases, or where
stone is not abundant, half wall may be
built, capped with two rails, supported by
stakes.
SAVING TIMOTHY SEED.-The great
point is to have a good, cican crop. The
best portion of the meadow should be Sc
lected, and all foul weeds previously well
cleaned by hand 1t IS usually cut too
late, or when the seed shells The best
time is when most of the heads have be-
come brown 1t is unimportant how it is
cut, provided it is taken in before the seed
wastes, and it is not allow to heat or
mould. 1t may be cradIed at some hight,
the rest being afterwards witha moving
machine ;or itmay be cut with u hand
scythe-narrow swaths and little prac-
tics enabling the workmen to throw the
heads all one way 1t will usually be
dry enough to bind in day or two
Tacher's ApHaal Register.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
ArfInssr's Home Magazine
For 1864. Edited by
T. s. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA r. TOWNSEND.
va, ,,vs xvrrt Avn

The HOME MAGAZINE for 1854 will be conducted in
the same spirit that has distinguished it from the COM
mencement and continue 10 unite in periodical the
attractions and exceences Of both the Ladies' or FASH
ion Magazines they called aud the gTayer literary
monthes. Our arrangements for 1864 tnciHde
THREE ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, written ex-
pressy the Home Magazine one Of these wiz be by
Miss Virginia i. Townsend and commence IN the Jan
airy number Another will be by I. 5. ARTHUR. Ana
the third from the pen Of MRS. NJ A DENISoNi WI
ter who has long been favOritc with the public.
Besides these. OUR LARGE CORPS or TALENTED
WRITERS will continue to enrich the Home magazine
with shorter stories poems, essays and sketches Of life
and character written with the aim Of blending lterary
excellence with the higher teachings Of morality and re
hgion.
ELEGANT ESGRAyIN6sappea in every number, in
elhdng choice pictures groups and characters prevailing
fashions and large variety Of patterns for garments
embroidery etc. etc.
PREMIUMS FOR GETTING UP CLUBs-our Premi-
Plates for 1854 large and beautiful Photographs Of
"EVANGELfNE' and 1.-THE MITHERLEsS BARN"
TERMS-s2 year in advance Two copies for 3d. Three
for 81 Pour for S. Eight and extra copy to getter
up of club, SO. Twelve and one extra SIS Seventeen
and one extra $40. PREMIUM--one 10 every 50 sub
scrbers and to getter-up Of ST. 81 IS SO club
Both premiums getter-up SIS and $50 clubs.
Ha- In ordering premiums send three red stamps, 4
prepay postage on same.
Address, T. :. ARTHUR CO.
323 Walnut st. Philadelphia
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24

1G- The following are worth remem-
bering:
/. 1t must not be supposed that editors
and preachers can please everybody.
2. That to get angry with an editor or
pastor, because they do uotalways please
us, is very silly.
3. That the whole world is not greatly
interested in our personal difficulties and
trials.
4. That brooding over difficulties, wheth-
er real or imaginary, will only aggravate
them.
5. That it is too much to expect the
world to move in just such way as will
suit our convenience, and in no other way.
6. That spirit of complaining is very
unamiable.
Z. That complainer is never satisfied.
If one cause of complaint is removed, he
will soon discover another
8. That he who starts out with the in
tention of correcting all the errors of men
generally fails to correctanything.
8. That when men will not listen to us,
they are not therefore necessarily devoid
of wisdom.
10. A man or woman never lost any
thing by being polite.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24

EGy~ The following capital story is told
of constable in Pennsylvania. He had
served a legal precept of some sort on a
particular friend Of his, who, greatly drunk
at the time. rebelcd against the law and
its myamidon, seizing the officer and shak-
ing almost to pieces. The parties meet
ing few days after, Jim, the offender,
was quite orofuse in his apologies:
You know, Jake" said he, " | would
not haze served you so, if | had been so
Der; it was the deyilish whisky did it all"
The official at last Modified and rclont-
ed under Jim's expostulations. " As to
the shaking said he, II don't bear any
malice, or valley it a cent on my own ac-
count; but as an officer, jim, recollect
whoever shakes me Shahes the common
,ccoM!"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
LEGAL ADvERTEsEMENTs.
aDrDIsan.s Court Sale.

TIyHE undersigned, Guardian Of Jonathan II. Kelly
| and Rcbecca Kelly minor children of John Kelly
decd will offer at public sale the premises, the II
Of September A. D., ls6i ct one o'clock p. M Of s,id
day the following Real Estate One th Of fifty ncres
Of land situate In Worth township, Butler county, PA,
bounded and described as follows: ON the north by
lands Of George Kayler; east by lands Of John Cudg
south by lands of Samuel Douglas, aud west by land Of
Amaziah Kelly.
TERMS One third in hand the balance in two equal
annual payments, with interest ftm continuation OF
sale ROBERT BARRON,
Guardian Of above Minor Children.
N
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24

PAsHUNCE oV JoB.-Eyerybody is in
the habit ov Dragging en- Job, and Job
did hay considerable bile pashunce, that's
fac, but did he ever keep distrik skule
for s dollars month, and board round?'
Did he ever reap lodged oats down hill
in hot da, and have all his gallus but
tons bust oph at once?
Did he ever hay the jumpin teethocbe
and be made tend the baby while his wife
was over to Perkinses at tea squall?
Did he ever git up in the morning aw-
full dri, and turf it miles before breakfast
to get a drink and find that the man KEEP
a temperance house?
Did he ever undertake to milk kick
ing hefer with a bushy tail in fl time,
out in the lot
Did he ever sot down onto litter ov
kittens in the old rockin cheer, with his
summer pantaloons on ?
If he cud do all theze things and praze
the Lord at the same time, all hav got
tu sa IL " Bully for job"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-24
AWoMAY1YA A HoRRIRLE S1rUATIo

AWoMAN IN A HORRIBLE SITUATION
Mrs William Exams, of Mercer, c. W.
a woman of 35, has had difficulty in
her stomach for several years. Lately
physicians have decided that the trouble
is occasioned by a live and growing snake
in tho stomach. 1t has grown so large
that it distends the stomach so as to pro-
duce bunch upon the outside as large as a
quart bowl. Upon pressing this bunch
with the hand the reptile recoils and pro
duces great distress in the stomach.
When fish or meat is being cooked in the
room, if the snake is not satisfied with
food, it rises up in the throat, producing
stragulation When desiring food, it
manifests it by rising up in the throat.
Physicians see no way (which this snake
can be removed without certain death to
the woman.