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

fer spending their evenings in political
condolations over their fallen political for
tunes, or in their mutual congratulations
over the misfortunes of their country all
this we knewsEet We did think that the
Col. recognizing his obligations to many
Republicans, who through evil as well as
good report, stood by him and his house
should not have thus permitted its desc
Grafton and, if he had forgotten all else, we
think heshould have had more respect for
the memory of his old friend, Col Sullivan,
who had even risked his standing in his
own party to sustain hm--but alas how
we have been disappointed. In these re-
marks we mean nothing disparagng Of
Cot Lowry as a landlord, nor his house as
a Hotel
This movement has finally assumed the
shape of a Democratic Club, and holds
forth in Wagner's Hall, where a mourn
ers bench is provided and where it is said,
Mr. Mitchell is engaged as an exhorter;
we expect to hear Of great results atten-
ding the progress Of this protraeted meet
ing.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

er obsolete, and those deluded men. who
a few weeks ago, believed their leaders
when they told them that they could not
be coerced" into the service, began at
last to be somewhat exercised as to their
situation and some of them Vas heard
almost aloud to exclaim, . Men aud breth-
ren what shall we do to be saved p In
vain they called on their leaders for in
struction there was but two ways left
them either to submit quietly to their fate
or make for Canada, those who were un-
ineumbered, in many instances, chose the
latter alternative, but others could net do
this, they had property, had families and
business relations upon which they could
not turn their backs. Thus many man
who was in easy circumstances has pro
cured his release from the present con-
scription at great expense In this way
many are crippled, financially, for long
years to come. This state of things is,
therefore, properly chargable upon Mr.
Copporhead! Was he the only gentle
man that suffered, the matter would be
the less; stillwe heartily sympathize with
many even Of this class who had allowed
party likes and dislikes to stand in the
way, both of their interest and duty.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

having right to vote, as my enemy
They cry out negro equality. If this is
not putting the soldier on an equal foot
ing with the negro, then | am unable to
see the point My faith in the Governs
ment is as strong to-day as it ever was. l
believe that we have the rebels in a more
critical position than they ever we're bel
fore, and all that is required, is for the
able bodied of the North to stand by and
support the authorities to bring about an
carly and final settlement Of this bloody
struggle | believe thatI am in my right
place, and so long as the Almighty per-
nits me to raise the weapons of war, that
starry emblem, Of liberty shall find in me-
true defender. If we are now to give
the traitors all they ask after sacrificing SO
many noble young lives, we are a misera-
be people indeed. | would ask those that
are crying out peace, to look upon the
bloody plains of Manassas the saturated
fields of Antietam; the fiery bluffs Of
Fredericksburg; the goary hills and
swamps from the Wilderness to Peters,
burg; where many of Pennsylvania no.
blest and bravest sons have left their
bones, that is this day bleaching beneath
a summer SUM- and how many u mother
and father weep for their son, that they
never shall see again; and how many or
phans' have looked on their father for the
last time; and how many young widows
carry about in their des0A,to bosom u
crushed heartl Can you ever say COM
promise? No! Every death it has cost
US should make its doom the more Ger
tain. ] for one ann willing to add my
life to the many that has been sacrificed
before. | am not willing to see this hell
born rebellion triumph, if it be the will
Of Providence that | should lay down my
life in this struggle between Liberty and
Slavery, make the sacrifice willing one
and all the honor would ask, is to be-
remembered among these that labored to
save this great naticn.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21


Uncle Sam? They are drilling within
five miles of here to-day! This is one Of
the strongest Democratic counties in the
the State. If you had heard them talk
as | have, you would feel like resisting
too-not Uncle Sam, but the would be
Democracy know of Republicans here
who are expecting to have their buildings
fred every night! The Democracy swear
that Abe Lincoln cannot make them
swerve for moment. A Union man, who
was an excellent citizen, was shot dead in
his own yard, in the presence of his wife
and children, few mules from here, by a
Butternut! | saw tie crowd into which
the Butternut's shot at returned soldier,
and then threw stone at him, injUring
another man In the head p
This is the county in which DR.. i. b.
Olds resides, who was prominent mem
Der of the Chicago Convention. Like
our neighbor of the Hera2d he publishes
a peace organ.
Forabout thirty years, heedited Wing
organ, but at the outbreak of the rebel
lion he turned Copperhead. During the
fall of 1862, when the rebels were threat
ening Cincinnati, Gov. Todd was trying
to rally the Militia to defend the State,
DR.. d. B. Olds took the stump in favor
Of the invaders, and taught the Democra-
cy of Fairfield county, that the rebels were
but seeking an honorable redress for the
many wrongs inflicted upon them by the
Abolition army At this juhcture Gov.
Todd had him arrested and imprisoned,
until the danger was over, when lie was
released Since then he has been per-
mitted to make his onslaught upon the
Government unmolcsted. The tenden-
cies Of his teachings may be gathered
from the above extract He and his fol-
lowers, with missiles of death in their
hands pointed atloyal men are making IN
remitting cries for peace peace peace ! !.
only give us peace" Copperheads all
over the country manifest the same spir-
it according to their re2atice strength :
The Government has quite recently seiz-
ed syenty-six thousand dollars worth of
arms and fixed ammunition going to the
Pcace fraternity in Indiana alone, 1t Is
too late to deceive the American people
with such hypocritical yelping when the
insutroctionary spirit found in the North
is found in the peace faction.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
--------zaf-o---s CO. ,.--.N<ss--------
Organize! Organize

We have retained, in our paper this
week the proceedings of the Executive
Committee, SO that all may become ac-
quainted with the business which it trans
acted. Let the township committees nam
ed go to work at once. See to oitthata all sol
diers now in the service that are not alrea-
dy assessed shall be assessed at once Re
fer to our paper Of last week and you will
find tho law on the subject in full f; read
it carefully, and follow its directions strict
ly. In it will be found ample provisions
for soldiers voting in almost evesy possi-
bic contingency Let no time be lost in
this matter Remember this is our final
struggle for ournationality. The success
of Lincoln secures, beyond a paradven-
ture the perpetuity of this Union-his de-
feat foreshadows its DISSOLUTION.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
49, - s-.--~e- o.
Going South.

At the commencement of the present
war, or at least, as soon as the Democrat
ic party made up their minds that it was
their best policy to acquiesce in the 'coer-
sion Of sovereign states, (against the con-
stitutionality of which they had often pro-
testodD the zone thing needful,' they
would have us believe was to conciiatc
theborder states. "Just pursue policy"
said they, (which will save to us the bor-
der slave states, and we will help if need
be to whip out the cotton states" The
Government did pursue such a policy
the border states are saved to the Union.
they have all, except Kentuckey, abolish
ed slavery, and she will soon follow-and
now these same Democrats are found silent
as to the border states; but out spoken
and defiant in favor of protecting the rab-
ell states in the enjoyment Of the property.
No confscation' is their cry. They would
chprefer assuming the payment Of the
rebel war debt than have their property
sold to pay our debt! What say the peo-
ple
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
Maine d. Ek.

Last week it was with qualification that
We announced the result of the election
held in Ycrmont-so pleasing to all 10y
al men. This week.we are enabled to an
nounce astill greater victory in Maine! 1t
is one of the most hotly contested States
in the Union. Two years ago we lost one
member of Congress; but now we have
carried all before us, electing the whole
delegation to the next Congress- and car
rying the State by an increased majority.
Truly the campaign opens auspiciously
for the Union cause.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

B2~ We give below an extract from a
private letter, on other business, which
will explain itself. The writer is very
reliable man and thoroughly loyal Tho
a citizen of this county has been for some
time, located in Fairfield county Ohio !"
How does old Butler county stand as to
the draft? Is there any talk of resisting
it /? They are threatening terrible resis-
tanee here. The Democrats are drilling
all over this county. Preparing to fight
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Citizen.
The Mode and form Required
for PROXY Voting.

Mr.. EDITOR: Three thingsare requi-
rcd by law, Of that class of our soldiers
who are permitted. to vote by prorY, viz:
They must put their ballots in an enyelop
and with tia written or printed authority
TO some voter at home to cast it for him;
and also with it, in the same envelope, an
affidavit or oath, similar to the one below.
The class who can thusyQto BY proxy, are
all lie 6 than Ten in number, ,whe may,on the
day of elections be in any lawful manner
absent or separated from their companies,
or who may be in any hospital, navy yard, /,
vessel, on recruiting, provost or other du-
ty, either in or out of the State.
The following forms are condensed from
the recent act Of Assembly, and will save
those soldiers much time and trouble in
preparing the same, and are therefore rec
ommended for circulation and use among
them. The proxies must be here bctore
or by the 2d I4lesddy ?f 0ctoJcr.
J. The ballot tobe pptmto an envelope.
.. IN authority something like the
following
I,-of the township, Cor borough)
of-in the county Of Butler, Pa. do
hereby authori2c---of said election
district, to east the within ballots for me
on the day Of the approaching state elec-
ton, Coz Presidential election, IS the ease
may be) (sigued.)
Wit7ess: (some Commissioner ofice if
possibly
8. An affidavit like the following is
brief, and will answer:
You, the above named---, do sol
emnly sware, that you are qualified yo-
ter of said-------in said county Of Butler
Pa, that you are in the actual military
service of the Z. s. Cor of Pa in
Regiment fl---( (niantry, cavalry or
artillery, as the case may be y that you
have not sent your ballots to any other
person or persons than the aboyc-----;
that you viii not offer TO vote at any other
election poll or place whatever that may
nay be opened on said election day; that
you are not descrter, nor been dishonora-
bly, discharged from the service and that
you are now stationed at--------iA the
State Of.
Sworn to aud subscribed t-F,renel
this---day of-A. D.. 1881 tSisn@D
4 y. G.. ian oifcer some 9th
er person authorized 10 take Uaths.l
Then in addition to all this, after the
envelope is directed, there must be also
the following words on the ssme, viz:
Soldiers ballot for-t township Cor
boroush) in the county Of Butler, Pa
al of the above is necessary by the
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

Des@ You are great bore" said an
enraged gentleman, from chamber win
dow to youth who had been serenading
his daughter for half an hour" you are
a great bore; and / think you mean to
keep on boring until you get water, and
there 1t is, emptying pitcherful upon
his head
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
TOCAE TICKET.
CONGRESS,
THOMAS WILLIAMS.

CONGRESS,
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
PRESIDENT JUDGE,
/. L. M'GUFFIN; Lawrence county
ASSEMBLY,
WIN. HASLETT,
JOHN II. NEGLET
Of BHtler CoamM.
CHARLES KOONCE,
of Nsrccr Coaaty
SAMUEL M'KTNLIEY,
cf Looreuce County.
COMMISSIONER.
4. c. CHRISTY.
AUDITOR.
SIMEON NIXON.
Of Penn To~nshP.
TRUSTEES or ACADEMY.
Rev. LOYAL YOUNG.
WM, S. BOYD.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

On motion, the committee adjourned, to
meet in the Arbitration room, in the Court
House, in Butler, on the 10Th inst, atone
o'clock, p. M, of said day.
THOMAS ROBINSON, Ch'mn.
j. d. McJunkin, Sec'y.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21

We have been allowed the privilege Of
publishing the following extract of a let
ter, from member of the l02d regiment,
which is sufficient answer to those who
would have us believe that our army is
neglected by our Government:
CAMP NEAR CHARLEsTowN, VA,
August 20, 1864.
It astonishes me very much, to hear that
some of the mon, are writing home
such discouraging news; that young man
who writes home that he is starving half
of his time, and has to buy his grub from
the negroes, is very tired of the service /;
and like many of his stripe, would about
as leave be some where else as here-you
can tell that, when he writes for his faith
er to do all in his power at the election
this fall against the Lincoln government.
| had chat with him this morning; he
told me if he was out Of the service, he
would not care the Union was in HI
Now, am sorry to say, that there are
few such men here; but thank God they
are scarce-it can plainly be seen, that
the most of them are at home by looking
over the vote on the amendments to the
Pa CONSTITUTIONAL you can see the
snirit that is in their black hearts. | for
one, will forever remember any man that
know to have voted against the soldiers
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
Army correspondence. ce.


CAMP REYNOLDS, Sept. 10, 1864
MYssns. EDIToRs Through the kind
ness Of some friends, a few copies Of the
last issue Of your truly excellent and val
uable paper, reached our company yester-
day; and it WAS an amusing, as well as an
interesting scene to see how eagerly they
were sought after and perused by the
members Of the company, and it formed,
in my estimation, the most conclusive and
convincing evidence Of the estimation of
your paper among the people. Of course
all its contents possessed an interest, but
especially was such the case, in regard to
your notice of our company. But unfor-
tunatoly You had not the names cf its Of
fcers correct, and to have it corrected, is
my object in writing. We are officered
as follows, viz:
Captain-Bcv. Wm. r. Hutchison.
1st Lieutenant-Thomas IT, M'Ilvain.
I'd Licutenant-Ha Harrison ". MCand-
less.
The boys are all well and in fine spirits,
and as comfortably fxed' as could be
expected, although there is no use to at
tempt to deny that there is good deal Of
cred tape" exhibited in the management
of affairs in this camp, which causes some
dissatisfaction. Where, or in whom the
fault lies, l will not attempt to say, but
time will show. A MEMBER.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-09-21
WI. w. SPEAR. Publisher.
WEDNESDAY SEP. 81, 1864.

fD- Liberty and Union, Now and Forever On,
and nseparable. ID. Webster.
FOR PRESIDENT:
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01

4 List of Letters remaining in the Post
Office in Winchester, Ind. uncailed for, on
the lst day Of January. 1864.
Atkinson Mathew.
B-Bayne John, Ballard Mrs VI J, Bady
Lizzy, Brooks Thomas.
C-Cartwri.ht Nancy, Casity l. G, Claw
son Sally II, Clark Lemuel, Clark Sarah f,
Commerce Monroe, Cox Catharine, Carini
cnael Isaac.
D-DalIy Francis NJ, Davis Nancy.
E-Ellis John. Eyler John.
F-Faught A E. Fowler Elizabeth a, Fry
Annie, Fulghum Woodard, Fare susanna.
G-Gbbon G .
H-Hecler Mr.. Helton John w, Iinshaw
John, Honour Mahala.
i-Ingle Martin.
J-Jinkins Francis VI.
Lime Fergus A, 10y Christian, LLOYD
W, Lawson Sarah Jane, Lamb Henry G.
M-Melton Melinda, Meadows William,
Mullen Charles. Massie y.
R-Reasor Nancy 2, Ray John, Rose 4
Webster.
S-Stephens Jonathan " 2. Smith c A !,
Sanders Emily. Smith John VIM.
W-Williamson J II, Weber A B3.
Total 30.
Persons calling for letters in the above
list will please say they are advertised. Ii
not called for before, they will be sent to
the Dead Lette. Office on the LIST day of Feb
ruary. 1854.
b. F. DIGGS, Postmaster.
Winchester, ind, Jan. LIST, 1854
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
COLORED VOLUNTEERS.

Now that it is too late to do much
good our State authorities have gone
into the work of enlisting colored
soldiers. As we have hitherto an
nomced, William u. Fishback of
indianapolis, superintends the re-
cruiting and organization of the reg
iment and everything concerning the
business should be addressed to
him.
Ii this had been done long ago, as
IL should and might have been, in
stead OF defcrring to the fear of un-
favorable influence on the prospects
of our political organization, we
would now have credit for all the
colored soldiers who were enlisted
i'm Indiana by agents from other
States. This County would have her
quota under the last call nearly OF
quite made up if We had credit fol
our eolored men who are in Massa-
chusctts Regiments.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01

Col. Crosse of the Seth Ind, Reg't.
commanding brigade in the Army
OF the Cumberland is at home on a
visit. He was ut our place to see
some Of his relatives few days ago,
and on Wednesday afternoon adj
dressed me people at the Court
House. There was very good au-
dience. and all were entertained by
a very pleasant. conversational sor'
of description of the country and th'
people down south. and OF the par
that the speaker and his command
have taken in the war. especially II
the recent battles.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

We have heard complaints in
some quarters, that our County Ex-
amner is too strict in his examina-
tons, and that some who were quail
fled to teach have not been licensed.
We have been looking over some of
the manuscript lists of answers left
in Mr.. HATS hands, and have select
ed a few embodying the worst errors.
We print them that people may
see the necessity of care on the part
of the Examiner, that incompetent
persons may not be employed as
teachers. OF course there can be no
injury to the feelings of any one, as
Mr.. Hiatt gives 10 hint of the names
of these unsuccessful applicants. Ed.
Question.-Give the rule for point
ing in Division of Decimals.
Answer-The period is placed on
the left we then read Tenths Hun
dreths thousands and dc.
Q.-Where and what is Stuttgart,
Amoor, Tunis, and Carthage?
A.-They are Cittys that be long
to the states of the Church.
Q.-How is Grammar divided?
A.-Synthesis and prosody. Syn
thesis means putting to gather while
analysis means separating
Q-Name the text books you
have studied.
1.-Mc guffee readers & Rays
arithmetics Pineos grammar d Yields
Il Quacken, bosses IL Stotard men
tai Arithmetic Rays Algebra d
Yields philosophy.
Q.-What is Orthography?
A.-naming the letters of word.
Q.-What is Reduction? How
divided?
Reducing from a lower to n
higher and from higher to lower.
Divided into reduction of simple and
Compound Numbers and the Reduc-
ton of Decimals.
Q-W hat is an integer? prime
number? composite factor?
Ian integcr is a caracter that is
uScu W IcpicStht uuiliDciS Il COih-
pOsitc number is one that can not be
divided by any except by its self
and unity prime number is one
that can be exactly divided except
by its self and unity factor is a
multiple of number as d. are
factors of II.
Q-Define the Equator.
An imaginary line passing
right through the center of the
earth.
Q.-Name the thirteen original
states.
A.-main newhamshire vermont
maseschucet Roadiland connecticut
newjersey virginia south carolina
north carolina merland.
Q.-Dcscribe the animals and veg
etallcs of the Torrid Zone
A-Cammel, Elephant. Cammel
leopard Zebra and Many Other
Vegetables.
1nother.-The animals as a gener-
al thing have hair on DC.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
HIGH SCHOOL AT FARMLAND.

We learn that there is some talk
of the establishment Of a school of
high grade at Farmland. We know
Of no better field for such an enter
prise, and we trust the citizens will
see the necessity of prompt action to
ensure the success OF well directed
effort Of this kind If the people
down there want their town to be a
desirable place for the better class of
citizens, they cannot much longer
defer the establishment of n town
school system. All are interested,
for the price Of property vii! adj
vance with every Improvement of the
kind referred to. What about the
Winchester graded School Building?
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
A FRIEND IN NEED. try IT!

DIR. Sweets jnfallible Liniment is
prepared from the recipe of DR.. Stephen
Sweet, of CONNECTICUT, the great bone set
ter. ard has been used in his practice for the
last twenty years with the most astonishing
success. As an external remedy. it is with
out rival. and will alleviate pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For
all Rheumatic and Nervous Disorders it is
truly infaliiblc, and as a curative for Sores,
Wounds, Spr,ins, Bruises, &C., its soothing,
healing and powerful strengthening proper
ties, excite the just wonder and astonish-
ment of all who have ever given it a trial.
Over one thousand certificates of remarka
BILE cures, performed by it within the last
two years, attest this fact.
See advertisement
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01

Joseph Brown, Trustee of Jack
son Township has called a meeting
of the teachers, on Tuesday evening
Dec. both. to meet at the voting
Precinct OF said Township. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is TO organize an
association for the Township, TO dis
cuss the best mode of organizing
and conducting schools.
MAY success attend the efforts oil
nv friend Mr.. Brown, and other
Trustees follow his example.
7. HIATT.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The ladies Of our town are at work
for the Sanitary Commission. They
request us to announce that they
will have a supper and social enter
tainment ut the Hall over Fitzpat-
rick's store, this evening. Every
body is invited to contribute what
ever they can in aid of the enter
prise, and to come out tonight. Any
thing that can be eaten or sold will
be an acceptable contribution. This
is an enterprise for all our people
alike; not the exclusive arrangement
Of n particular circle. Turn out and
help-the entire receipts will be sent
to the Sanitary Commission at Indi-
annapolis.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-01
TIME OF HOLDING COURTS.

Circuit Court is held twice a
year, March 18th, 1864 (; Sept. =,
1864. Jefu L. Elliott, Judge.
Court OF Common Pleas, three
times year; Sd Monday Of Feb
ruary. 18th Monday of June, 4th
Monlay of October. j. NJ. Haynes,
Judge.
The Board of County Commits
stones meets on the first Mondays
OF March, June, September and
December. Arthur McKew, An
drew Devoss, aid c. +. Alexander,
Commissioners.