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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

mence, not in the school room, but at the
mothers knee-the mothers, | say, not
nurses. The child needs to have the
habit established of having regularly ev-
cry day some mental exercise, and the
earlier that habit is confirmed, provided
the nervous sensibilities be not overtaxed,
the better This mental exercise should
at first be very simple and very short, and
upon such subjects as will excite his curl
osity. But these early lessons, in order
to be of permanent value, ought to be sys-
tematic, and come regularly at set time
every day.
In the rural districts where there are
usually but from four to six months school
in the year, there is less danger of sending
children at too early an age, than in cities
and villages. In the latter the children
are usually less robust, and from the COM
pactness of population they can be got to
school with less difficulty, than in the
former When not sent to school, the
child should have some innocent, and if
possible, useful employment. A work
shop and box of toy tools, is much bet
ter than the rough, rude plays Of the street.
= We cannot be to solicitous for the health
of our children. Their own happiness
and the well being of their offspring, will
to great extent be dependent upon it.
They ought to have good, plain, whole
some food. They ought to sleep upon
we'll aired and summed beds, in well ven-
tilated apartments. They ought to be
comfortably clad, so that every part ofthe
system shall be preserved at an even tenn
perature, and never allowed to sit down
with damp feet. They ought to be
taught habits of cleanliness in person and
dress IF all these things were properly
attended to, there would be less disease
and sickness and early death among them.
s. p. BATES.
Harrisburg, Feb, 1864.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

THE KING OF THE PooR.-At Cete, a
small town in the Tyrel, there exists the
custom of choosing king of the poor
The individual on whom this dignity is
usually conferred is some honest, hard
warking man, without debt, but also with
out any savings. The monarch in ques-
ton having recently died, popular festi-
val took place on the nomination of his
successor. The king elect was conveyed
in an old cart to the spot where the cere-
mony of enthronization was to take place;
there an old and worm-eaten chair and ta-
bic had been placed on a platform; the
new sovereign was gravely placed there,
and after being served with meagre re-
past, accompanied with brandy, the hast
will of his predecessor, which was drawn
up in numerous terms, was read aloud ; he
was then led, followed by procession Of
people almost in rags, into the liquor shops
where drink was given gratis.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06
NTY, PA, WEDNESDAY,, APRIL g. 1864
GIVE ME THE PEOPLE.

Df CHARLES SWAIN.
Some love the glow Of outwardshow;
Some love mere wealth. and try TO win 1t;
The house to me may lowly be,
II but like the people in 1t.
What's all the gold that glitters cold,
When linked to hard or naughty feelngl
Whate'er we're told the nobler gold
Is truth Of heart, and manly dealingl
Then let them seek, whose minds are weak,
Mere fashions smile, and try to win Ii;
The house to me may lowly be,
If but like the people in it.
Alowly roof may give us proof
That lowly flowers are often fairest;
And trees, whose bark is hard and dark,
May yield US fruit and bloom the raresti
There's worth as sure meath garments poor,
Ase'er adorned loftier station;
And minds as just as these, we trust,
Whose claim is but of wealth's creationi
Then let them seek, whose minds are weak,
Mere fashions smile, and try TO whit;
The house ton may lowly be,
If / but like the people in II.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

ToUGH SToRY.-Stephenson, coun-
try shopkeeper, was one day trying to sell
Joe pair of pegged boots. The old
man gave the article offered fair exaIni-
nation, and decided not to purchase
Nice boots" said Stephenson.
"Yes, very nice boots, said old Joe,
''but | can't afford EN-"
"Why, they are as cheap as any they
make, said Stephenson, only two dollars"
eyes, only l don't keep any hired
man p asked Stephenson.
"Well, / should want hired man if /
bought them boots" said Joe, his eye
twisting up with even more chemical
leer than usual; the last pair of boots /
had pretty near ruined me"
"How was that?" asked Stephenson.
"Why," said Joe, call the time | wore
them boots, | had to take two men along
with me with hammers, one on each side,
to nail on the soles every time lifted my
feet
The storekeeper made no more efforts
to sell boots to Joe.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

Bg~ Nations are, the world over, arch
offenders against God and man. Kings
and emperors are very often the best can
didates for the gibbet, if only jnstice had
ladder with which to reach them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

THERE is now but one secessionist
paper published in Arkansas, and
that is edited by a very honest, good
sort of man, whose conversion is
strongly hoped for. His success,
pecuniarily, is said to be far from
brilliant.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06

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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-04-06
VOLUME |.
The American Citizen,

Is published every Wednesday in the borough Of Butler
by Thomas RoBINsoN C. +. ANDERSON Main street.
opposite to Jacks Hotel-oice up stairs in the brick
ormerly occupied by Eli Yetter q store
TERNs. so year, II paid in advance or within the
first six months; 50 fnot paid until after the expr
Zion of the first six months.
RATES OF ADvEHusrNG:- square non, (ten lines
\ ,t,,.a ;,,.ar.fons
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

selling cotton goods, who would not be fright
ened out of bis equanimity if he were assured
that plan had been devised and confidently
determined upon, for sending all our Black
Agricultural Population out of the country. He
would give very liberal sums with uncommon
readiness, not to promote but to prevent such a
disastrous and wasteful cOnsummation as that.
We even believe that the conductors Of The
Journal of Commerce would themselves pay
down literally to balk such ruinous expert
ment. Black Colonization is an excellent thing
to talk about. when man does not care to talk
of something else; but if it should really be re-
solved upon, and appear feasible, nowhere
would there be longer faces than in Wall street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25
asiI; GREAT lair.

We suggest to the Managers Of our Sanitary
Fair The expediency Of making application 10
the various Railroads ccn;ering upon orr City,
urging them 10 prOfIer Excursion Tickets for the
Fair 1T liberal rates. Let each pasSage-ticket
include ticket OF admission to the Fair. and
let proper precautions be taken against the use
Of these tickets by Others than visitors for the
Fairs sake. The Hudson RiVev Harlem, Gric,
New-Haven, New-Jersey, and several other
Roads, may aid the Fair to thousands Of dollars,
while helping themselves also, if they viii but
enter heartily into the work. Even tho New
York Central, Pennsylvania, and other remote
Roads, might do good at 40 cost by pFolIerng
Excurion Tickets, under proper Restrictions,
for this occasion.
We care not how high charges for admission
may at first be made; but We trust the price viii
soon be reduced to twenty-five cents, and kept
there. The People make the better part Of
every exhibitions; the spectacle OF tens Of thou
sands under common roof, we'll dressed, cour-
teous, and enjoying themselves, is always worth
seeing and paying for. II is misfortune that
our Fair IS not all to be under one roof; but let
us hare prices that will insure constant
throng. We want people to come as custom
ers, expecting TO buy; and we cannot afford to
shut any out by high prices. We want our
whole population to be fired anew with the
spirit OF patriotism; to which end, we desire
tlat not only shall every man attend himself
and bring his wife and children, but come re-
peatcdy. Let us have Fair that not only
Jersey City, Hoboken, Morrisana, &C., &c.
must come en- masse TO see, but that Newark,
Paterson, Norwalk, Stamford, &C., will charter
special trains to come down to. Better have
800, 900 for the admission Of Half Million
People than larger sum eXacted from half the
number
Brooklyn made a capital thing, we under
stand, from her restaurant, where half the Wis
itors took one meal if no more, and were salts
fed with the fare and charges. Let US have
the best restaurant that can be, so that our
country friends by thousands may spend the
day at the Fair, getting dinner that they will
not wish to forget. Most men feel generous (if
every after they have been well fed; so let us
have refreshments that make their partakers
feel happy and kindly disposed.
! The aggregate SPIN received from al the Fairs
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CONGREGE.

Ssv,Tv. March p4-fhe hin 20 prevent military in
reference came up - unfinished business NJ. Howard
concluded his speech. &c salisbury congratulated his
friend FROM Kentucky (Mr. Powell upon tho partial
success "a BIS efforts institute inquiries into some Of
the encrmtes practiced upon the rights OF States.
without concluding Mr. Salisbury geye way. Mr.
DoOite presented joint resolution Of the Legislature
Of Wisconsin in relation TO railroads running from
sioux Ci,v 10 Hudson on 81 Croix Lake. and aadDs
Congressional aid therefor. Referred. Adjourned.
HoUsl-Ihe Committee on lie Judiciary Was in
stuced 10 inquire into the eXpediency Of proposing en-
amendment 10 the Constitution by striking out the ari-
Gle which frbds the laying OF tax on articles exported
vm auy State The bin providing for tie education vi
naval constructors ard engineers at The Naval Academy
wss reconnnitled The House resumed the considers
tion OF the BIN declaring The Delaware Bay and Bsriton
Rsroad 10 be military and post road. MI. Broomnii
aud Mr. Garfield spoke. The morning hour expired
before Mr. Garfield concluded his speech. The report
OF che Committee OF Conference on tire West Point
Ac:.demy bill was colcrTrcd in. The House went into
Committee ON the bill amends'ory Of the Netionsl
Banking law Mr.. Brooks made speech. and was fol
lowed By Mr. Herman ana Mr.. Pruyn. NO vote was
tckrn Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25
GENER AL NEWS.

A fire in Cincinnati, on Wednesday evening"
consumed two blocks fronting The e'ee including
Pembently & Woodwards Novelty Works. the Quarter
masters buildng. carpenter shop and number oil
stores The loss TO the Government, Is estimated at
from $4,000 to $1,000 The official papers were all
saved The total loss was from $4,000 to $4,000.
The large shot and she'll ioundery and pattern
shop Of Albright & Stropp. at Mauch Chunk Pa was
DESTROYED BY fire yesterday morning. Loss $4,000 on
which there il an Insurance of $l20m The large
water.wLeeL A feet in diameter, was the only part
saved.
Thomas MCGOWAN Yesterday while engaged
in a ousrr.l with Patrick Brennan In Park street,
struck him in the forehead with piece of plate glas.
infietiug wound from which he died on Wednesday
NIGHT Brennan fed and has not been arrested.
Mr. John ". Wallace of Philadelphia has
been appointed Reporter Of The decisions Of the United
States Supreme Court and goes to Washington imme'
dately Mr.. Wallaces high reputation as writer and
reporter is well known.
Franliord Township, OF Sussex County, New
Jersey has 400 votes she has sent 100 men to fight for
the Union; has given freely for their support, and now
has raised sos Tor the benefit OF the Sanitary Com
mission.
The so-cslled Spotted Fever at Long Branch,
NewJersey has carried of 81 ont Of 20 cases. 1t is
believed 10 be caused by bad food poisonous rye coffee,
and bedroom air yitinted by kerosene lamp smoke.
A storehouse on HobsonS Wharf, Portland,
Ne. containing hay belonging to the Government.
with heading and bcx-shooks. Was burned on Tuesday
night.
DR.. John Redman Coke of Philadelphia, Pro
fessor Of Chemistry in Che Pennsy lvania University
died day or two since, aged 81.
The town of Flushing contributed more than
s., 900 to the Brooklyn SANITARY Fair.
Gold opened at lC6i, fell 70 lGGl shd closed ls6i
d67 ~ the ccS Erchsnse II The afternoon the quo'iion
closed l6S,. Upon tho street. prices woro iTI ~ The
Stock Exchange. Coupons OF 1884 were liei ll2l; 's
April ii2i lc and 52os lo9idllO Border State s'ooS'
strong There was little demand In Federal stocks. which
command very fun prices. Railway mortgages are higher hut
tho business in chem "a small Holders not dpoed to
part with anything in the form Of mortgage Money has
been active among stock houses. Good Fri1y y 70 10
kep. with unusua rctnes and two days payments pu: into
one. At 6a7 4 the supply ample for oil purposes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

We are aware Of no general response from
New-York to the appeal recently made in be-
half Of East Tennessee. Col. n. G. Taylor
spoke to large meeting at Cooper Institute,
stating clearly and impressivcly the claims OF
his constituents on the loyal people Of the North,
whom the war has not impoverished as 1t has
them. How much has since been given in this
city, What organized effort is there to raise
funds' Have we done anything to relieve the
urgent necessities Of a population the bravest,
most loyal most devoted and most cruelty in
jured, in the whole Union.
Massachusetts has contributed S7l,sl3, and
her gifts are still increasing. Mr.. Everett
prints q daily list Of subscriptions averaging
more than two thousand dollars. They come
from all sources; from almost every man whose
name is eminent commercially, or politically,
or socially, or professionally. II seems to have
been matter of honor among the solid men OF
Boston to give to this fund. Why is New-iork
less generous We ought to be spurred into
emulation of charity SO beneficent, II we do
not spontaneously recognize the duty to share
in some degree the burdens which the War has
laid on East Tennessee.
An agent who has been sent out TO Distribute
the Massachusetts fund reports that he is called
on to relieve not merely suffering and want,
but absolute restitution. Thousands Of loyal
men and women have lost literally everything
by their fidelity TO the Union, and are to-day
dependent on the army commissaridt for food.
Their farms have been rayaged; they need
tools, stock, seed and the means of hiring Ia
Dor, TO resume their cultivation. They have no
houses left. They are ike people suddenly
planted in the midst of fertile country, COM
PEELED to trust to their own industry, but with
out any means to make it productive. The
charity which they will accept is not TO support
them idle. What can few hundred thousand
dollars do for the population of half Statel II
is to put them once more on their feet, 10 ena-
BILE them to live in the country they have nobly
defended. to make the territory again capable Of
feeding the Union armies.
The generous subscriptions Of Massachusetts,
are due in a great measure to tine press and 10
legislative discussion Of tho subjeot-an aDpro-
prialion of sIOo, 900 having been reluctant
" rejected as uncOnsttulional-bu they
have been greatly increased by the effort OF
Mr.. Everett, who has acted as Treasurer, and
whose daily printed accounts OF his receipts kept
alive the interest Of the people. We urge
earnestly that some eminent citizen of Now
York shall undertake the same Office. He can
find no difficulty in getting funds ii be will but
try. We think Mr.. Eyeretts way good one,
and our columns are open to whomsoeyer will
use them for the same purpose.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

We most heartily congratulate the country
on the failure Of Congress to agree on propo.
,ition whereby the number of cadets at West
Point was to have been doubled. The two
Houses readily agreed TO the doubling but diff
iered as to the appointmcnt--the House want
inc TO name the cadets; the Senate insisting
that il should be left to the President: 80 q
Quarter Of Million per annum, or such u flea
bite, is saved. Such luck does not often befall
the Taxpayers: so let us rejoice when we can I!
Another clause raising the allowance Of ca
dets--fer Subsistence, &c.--from $50 to $40 per
month, has been agreed to. We presume the
$40 now is less than the $50 was three four
years ago; but, poor as our country is, imper-
He'd agonized, and buried under an ever@ncreas-
ing mountain of debt. we think they should
have tried TO make the $50 do.
O, Members Of Congress do yon realize that
four months Of your Session have nearly passed,
and yet you have done next to nothing to
replenish the Treasury, fortify the National
credit, aud shore up our Sinaing Currency
How long, o how long?
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25
LEGISLATURIc.

SrNATr March 2i.-Bls Eere reported: To amend
tie charter OF the Home Insurance Company. Against
amending the charter OF the Importers and Traders
Insurance Company. Agreed TO. Against amending
the act establishing the Board VI Commissioners Of En-
is,ration Agreed 10. Relative 10 tho Eric Railroad
Steamboat Company. Against incorporating The Long
Shoremens Union Protective 4 ssOciatiOn. Agreed TO-
Mr. Fields called ron the table the adverse report On
the Harlem Broadway Roilroad bill Carried. Mr..
butcher again moved 10 ley the report on the table
Carried A communication received for New.
York City transmitting the law and directing alton.
tiou TO the deficiencies between the Common Council
aud Board OF Aldermen Laid on the table. Bills
were introduced; Tie New-YOgk Underground Rail
road hu TO enable the New York authorities TO con.
vey lands
AssFNBiY.-Bills were reeommitted 10 be reported
complete: Amending the Revised Statutes relative TO
fees OF jlrors Relative To tho Cbdrens Aid Society
Of NeW.York Relative to the Trustees Of st. Pal.
rjcks Cathedral TO incorporate the Clever Fellows
Climb 10 amend the charter Of the New York Eye In
Urinary. 10 incorporate the Richmond Fire Depart
ment To incorporate the Sew-York State Temperance
Society. TO amend the charter Of the Security Fire
Insurance Company The bin to enlarge tie powers Of
the Institute for orphans Of patriots was ordered to be
.ncrossod The bill to incorporate the Union Trust
COMPANY was passed. Bills were ordered TO third
reading: Relative TO State Prisons. Making appro'
priation for the payment OF bountes TO volunteers
Recess Bills were advanced to third reading; To n'
xorPorate the Brooklyn TurnyeTein 10 amend tie char
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

LARGE SALE OF B0oSs.--Ihe sale Of rare
books. commenced by Mr.. Cooley at the Trade Sale
Rooms No. i9i Broadway, on Wednesday night, was
continued Last evening when valuable works
presented among them Audubons Birds In nine
volume' which brought 81, IA 50i AudubonS Qusdrl.
pcds. six volumes. 1915; Selbys British Orni,hoogy
-four volumes $40 Musec Frauchii and Musce Royal
six volumes. SE5i Glray, .l26; Lardner's l.noyolo
pedia. - volumes sleS London Punch 81 volume,
= g, ! volume. There was large attendance OF gcn.
tcmen from all parts OF tie Union. aud the bidding was
spirited The sale will DC concluded tonight
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

GRACE GREENWOOD IN THE ARMY. The
charming Grace Greenwood (irs. LippncotD visited
the I'd Corps last week by invitation of the Is; Division
Lecture Association, and on Wednesday. Friday and
Saturday evenings and Monday evening of this week
ectured to large and greatly interested audiences at the
lecturehall OF the LIST Gen. Caldwe) Division Maj
Gen. Warren and wife. Gen. Caldwell and wife, Gems.
Fitzpatrick aud Owen. and many other distinguished
officers and civilians attended the lectures and paid
their respects to the fair lecturer On Thursday (St
Parleks day Mrs. Lpplncott. attended by Gen. Cad
well and staff and several Indies was present at the
hurdleraces Stcvensburg and enjoyed the sports
of the day az also the ST. Parcks banquet of the Irish
Brigade in the evening. On Sunday the same party
visited the picketlne the Rapidan. During all her
stay In the army Mrs. L. the recipient OF constant
and distinguished coureses at the hands Of many OF the
leading officers Of the corps The entire course of lee
tures was complete success and the Association de-
the highest credit in aordng 10 the gentlemen
Of tue "a Corps So rare patriotic and Literary treat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-25

The long foresha.lowed order consolidating
and recognizing the Army Of the Potomac Is
issued ut last, and viii be found in this morn
ing's paper. The 1St and "a Army Corps ara
merged in the I'd, 9Th, ard 6th--temporarily
SANS Gen. Meade, but doubtless for the coming
campaign. Maior-Gencral5 Sykes, Newton and
French, and three Br;gadiec, are simul;a-
ncously relieved from duty with that army.
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From Washington.
spscta Dfspstch to The NJ Y. Trbune.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. March a. ~

ArhhcVAons Anufouoys MhrOd el -
GEN. GRANT AND THg LADIES AT WILLIAMS.
The ladies at Wllard's convened in ona y
the large parlors last evening and dispatched -.
ger to Gen. Grant, with the request that hs wall
them an interview. He good natureaiy c,rn 49,
from his room and underwent leyee in the co,.. -
which he frequently had to give his sutocran,
smiling request from lady to let the crowd az
army to see the grand review was adrojtIv &c.
the General with the reply that when Ma n..vx
should come down for that purpose he would be o....
to sec them Also"
The persistent dame recnrred to the hapuins., =.
had enjoyed at the recent ball in the army The O..
eral was compelled to tell her fatty tina, had bs hs.
command, no ball would have been permitted ana -
added that when he heard in the West that ,bs o..
review that had been alluded to was 10 be on, =. ~
him. he bad telegaphed order to squeeh H. ana
said. in conclusion. there has been too much Of bi,
sense in the Army Of the Potomac 1t must be s,o,s
CONCESSIONS TO PRANK BLAIR
Frank Blair having got through with a.
work assigned to him to do in tho House and h.x,,
the certainty Of being unseated by Knox In near M,
pec is said to have demanded. that the resicnat. -
his commission be Cancelled and that be be sent ~
us Nsjor.ieneTal 10 command in MoPberson's cor,.
and to have obtained these concessions.
GENERALS sHRLygD.
The wedding of the military MALIGNANT, q.
the puritans called them, has commenced sykes Ma.
ton and French understood 20 be out Of coum.,x
and indefinitely hung up.
THE COLONIZATION swISpLg.
Tie. colonization Of the col0red men of th,.
District and Marlald to Hayli turns ont 10 have h.
cruel swindle. The age1ss promised those n.r,,,s
sixteen and half acres Of lend, and the single 49,
acres, all with houses and improvements. and M
six months provisions ahead and promised thst A.,
should be colonized in body As soon as they were as
ed they were me-, by crowd OF farmers among W.
they we're Immediately and arbitrarily distributed :,
Government Official Their protestaons awaited oo,A
ing. They worked in the fields for six month
were scaGtly fed and clothed and at tae end Of TIA
time were cas-. adrif the season. having ended. VII
literally nothing for their half years toll and pryao
They encountered prejudice moreover ne soreieps,
more hateful AID personal than lie prejudice asaiass
color in the United States they had been persuaded I,
engrate away from. Their departure f.om the Island
was prohibited and closely watched. To Ill inens M
purposes they abject slaves in foreign country =
negro farmers who couldn't speak EOeIish. What =
saved RON this wreched experiment is being cared -
at tie fseedmen's village.
SICK MIN TO THE REAR.
Three hundred aud fiity-five sick from tn
Third Corps reached Alexandra to-day. Clearing u
decks for acton.
To the Astocigi. Pres.