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improvements in Carrying the Mails.
The efficient and energetieactio of Post
master General Dennison, since the assump-
sion of the duties of his office, indicate that
the mantle of his predecessor, Mr.. Blair,
has fallen upon worthy successor. The
Postal Department has never, even under
tho vigilant and skilful management of
Mr.. Blair, been moro ably and successfully
conducted than by the present Postmaster
General Among the improvements in
the carriage and treasfer of mails which
Mr. Dennison has effected are Eome of such
importance as to justify US in calling spe-
eial attention to them.
He hss just concluded an arrangement
for through mail trains from New York to
Washington. The time of these trains is
to be fixed, and they are 10 run on that
time, the number of cars In such trains be-
ing limited, and the trains havings right
to the road in preference to all others.
This will remove the Irregularities hereto
fore existing in the transfer of mails be-
tween these great citi-s.
Very important and radical changes
have also been made in the carriage of
mails from New York westward. The
benefit OF the service has been greatly in
proved by certain removals and appoint
ments, which the Postmaster General has
made among those who hsndle the mails
along these lines. BE has also made such
arrangements with these railroads IS win
expedite as much as possible the carriage
Of the mails. he intends, ss soon as prac-
ticsble, to take the only step which will
permanently do away with the delays in
carrying the great through mails west
ward-viz; putting On the rosd through
mail train, similar to that between Wash
ington and New York, with limited
number of cars, and the right to the road
against al other trains. We trust that thf
railroad companies along the line msy
give the Postmaster General their cordial
assistance in carrying out this plan, thu
in reality bsneating themselves as well al
the public.
The msils between Cincinnati and Chi
cago are to be henceforth carried by tht
a Chicago and Cincinnati airline rail
road" an arrangement which will be 0
| great advantage to the public in boil
these cities.
These changes and improvements indi
cate the.dcLerminatiOn, on the part Of tn
Postmaster General, to give the very bes
postal service possible to the public. 81
has earned the thanks of the President snt
the people for the energy with which h
has pushed them forward, and for the pre-
eminent ability which he has displayed i
the discharge of the duties of his high pl
sition.
In this connection we ought TO state ths
the services Of Judge Sloan, special sger
of the Department, have been of gel
value, in the investigation of the causes {
delay enc his recommendations to ii
Department, aud we are glad to learn tina
the future correction of difficulties in th
very important service is entrusted 10 b
hands.
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PETR LEU N
" Hickory Farm Oil Company"
$500, ,OOO
100000 SHARES OF 80 EACH.
Shares full paid without further assessment,

Prosident-CHRIsTOPH TYLER.
w11IfSM sSfTSsa55I g 5IlRmAN 1sAA6 .isSi D. BUssELL
upBrintsndent-LEWIS P. BROWN.
TRUSTEES.
CHRIsToPHER Tyler, OF pherTyle New York.
THOMAS A. OUnzIEs, ofThomhs A. Cumminsi
FEASoIs B. COOLE, late Of Cody, EarEell = Go.,
GEO. NJ. GROVES. late Of Groves hortrupf tay lor q
Co., New York.
JoHy '. OLAREE, late Of DaGer, Clarke Co.. n. y.
CHARLES Y. FAILE, of FGile, Williams Co.,
ISAAC u. RUSSELL, of Russell Z Irwin, Mig. Co."
JosrrH LARocoUE, Of BowdOin, LarOoques Bar
low, New York
CURTIS C. RUssET, Of O. G. Hussey Co., PittSburg,
Pa.
JEPTHA q. WADE, '. Prest Western Union Tele-
graph Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
SAMUEL Z. MATTER 5eo'y OleEslsnd Iron Mining
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
JoHN 5. NEwBERRT, John s. deEberryi Detroit,
Mich.
e TwIEg BROOKS, Pres't Farm5Ts' Bank, saleInt o
This Company is organized uRder the laws Of u
State OF Now york, for the purprss Of developing
tract Of upwards Of two hundrBd and ninety seven
acres Of land owned by them IL fee sapls, located
In TenanSc county, PennsylvaniS, ;, on tne westerly
hank Of the Allegheny River, an embrhetng bosh
banks Of Hickory Greek"
An ample working capital has been provided for
by the Company, and ths development Of the prop
erty viii be prosecuted with the greatest VigoE
A limited number Of 5hares OF the Capital Stock
can now be obtained at par, application TO - d.
UEL L. MATHER, at the ofioe Of the Cleveland
Iron Mining Company, Cleveland, Ohio, where
maps etc. ETC., be Boen, and any further t1f0r-
nation desired can be obtained. no1iilfs
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PRESENTS.

ChrIstmaI aud New Years ct Union Hall.
Those who want Presents should give Us call
We have Clothing for rich, and Clothing for poor
All should come 20 rs and Bargains sseuFei
We have Olsthing for Boys, and Clothing fer Men,
Many more styles than / Il uow Try to pen;
CoGts, Overcoats, Pants, Jackets and Vests,
All our own make and surely the best,
We have searfs and Scarf Pins Neck Ties and
Cravats,
Shirts, Gloves and Collars, saspenders and Hata,
Hslf Hose and Handksgehitfs, FTappe-s and Draw
A.. "a aEt af SIX IEoal. Meriuo OF GRuZos
and many more things that are uAorug Ruu nice
Which for these times we'll sell 1t a very low price,
Aud then for the ladies' Cod bless the dear creatures
And grant that NJ sorrow may ere mar their fsa-
tures;
The present for them, which viii give sbnm most
pleasure,
And be In each household blessing and treasure,
Is SEWING MACHINE, one OF SINGERS, you
know,
Is ahead Of al other Machines made to TO sew.
It Is simple 10 Is handsome, and easy to run
And by far the best Sewing Machine uuder the sun.
Tnen al who want Presents TO UNION HALL HE,
Well We know, that whom there you'll MOI fail to
buy,
For the gts that ars valued and priced most Of al
Are these that are parchaEsd at our famed UNION
HALL. =
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a Cnse or rRaiIroad CenspLraey.

The Chicago Tribune declares that New
York is conspiring to dEmsge the North
west by making unjust determinations
with regard to the freight which is sent
from Chicago and that which goes from
Cincinnati. The New York railroad
managers have. made an advance of 22e
per IOOlbs on provisions sent from Chi
csgo. Provisions sent from Chicago are
forwarded at SLIGO per lOOlbs; while the
rates from Cincinnati to New York are
sl4o per 1O9lbs. The Tribune claims
that this discrimination IS unjust and ins
tended as blow at the packing interests
of the Northwest. As the directors of
most Western Roads are identified with
the Eastern, the Tribune sees no remedy
against the conspiracy except g refusal to
forward provisions at all
pr7rob cove Ar ,,,,-G so,,ree=ryci s,nrio5-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-30

The Fenians of Chicago have declared,
by resolution, that they are ready to fur
nish 5000 men for war against England
and ask the government to declare it.
Fenians that are sensitive about the na-
tionsl honor can find a fine fl ED of opera
tions in the South-they need not wait
for war with England.
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# 3 strsiebt hone In it but tive. and tbev

not q straight bone In it but two and they
are put crooked. Unless the straight bones
we're crooked, and all the rest crooked, the
beast could not move. Just so with the
State. If the politician did not bend, the
State could not move. am not finding
fauls with the politician for bending. I
am merely indicating to you that he must
bend, and asking you to look to which side
he viii probably bend. Is not that wise
Is It not common sense2
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NLEV CHERRY -YALLEl
OIL COMPANY.
Lands in Ven ngO County, Pa.
CAPITAL $500, ,OOO-IN $1,000 SHARES
PAR HALUE SO PER SHARE.
Shares fun paid without further assessment.

The present property Of the Company consists In
a tract of FIFTY-FTEE AND oNE-HALF AOR IS
in the immediate vicinity Of Oil Greek, near t)h
City, frontinR on Cherry Tree Road, and but
short distance from several prolific flowing wells.
The objects Of this Company, under It's Act. v
Incorporation, embrace the purchase, leasing AMI
holding Of Mineral Oil Lands, raising from the
earth ami otherwise obtaining on, refining and
manufacturing and dispoEing Of the same, and also
Of leasing out or otherwise disposng Of any lands
not required for the actual use Of the Company.
B. r. PEIXoTr0, President.
O. KOCH, Treasurer.
EDWARD BUDWIG, Secretary.
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re Rnsh or omce.

1t is-suss there are slreadyone thousand
applications on tie positions IN the
War Dspsstment at WssnIn=tap. Dis
sbled soldiers have the preference ID
siVflisns must stand back.
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ISAAC A. IsAACs UEIUE HALL,
Sole Agent for the sale Of Singers Oosebratsd seT
ing Machines, storr's Auiomatea PressmaDs
End stTongs Patent Army Bsd-Trunk,
Corner saperior Aad UniOn-s;I.
pg- Look out ior the Giants.-Ds dee2l
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CLEVELAND AND PITTSBURGH
" RAILROBp
WINTER ARDAHGEs hhf'

On and afor Monday Deg lSh 70 LtsiRs leave
fTIosisa a. folid1vs lliily, q undaya e1ospleels
Icy ss9lA.4 - rriTea At Pittsburgh 40l P. H..
o''O a tfsig159ed 2gf A. n, BaltInore o A, as
tiI-l,hiee IJ-ss a. NJ Phiao elpllla go A. NJ
YY55rb lU-OO A. n, WheeiDg 3 % ?. N Ton
on@, nsS Al Hudson with q. z = =, z. r. for Akron
"a, a5----EXFEEs5-ArriEes 81 Pit5burgh 9:l5 ?.
10 ~ Harrisburgh 7:30 A. NJ, Baltimore " Z.
n, Washinzt0u 80 P M Philsdsi p9la 5, iL;io :.
AIS p M-ACCOMMODAT10N-F HUDSON and
futermediata Stati0Gs, Cuy ahoga 4 AIS, AAE9ns
a-d Iillefs}urgh, connecting a. OIrFile Win
Pr " = - I2g- fof- Calton, Aahsiioni WOES
,eT rB,l 8nl tsIs1 Tori Pittsburgh TO NeR York
fv /. til51fsg-... 2, 20 Jut change Of car
- Fsr- ~ iew fsy any Cthar b-=. -. -,
~ Ff.uz a Tie. IS can - rrcc1fre - sito ~ -
= ~ Cr-a We'd j. H5sEas - -s9 NsPoss VI -
3 L. -=r.a stz--n- .-,.,v-t,y-,r-r So,
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8atUap.
A TLA.NTIO AND CHEAT WEsTERE
"a RAlEAAG


Takes Eject Monday, HoUeulJer zsth, 1885,.
TVO Through Express Trains Daily betz...
CLEVELAND and NEW gOEE.
"DAY ExPEEss, leaves ClsY5land (5andsys szee St.
sdj at ESQ A. NJ, arrives at Mesdville at z:oo ?. ~
Dlnner) Salamanca 81 5:55 P. NJ, (Sl eping Carl
and New York at 1:l0P II.
fsNIsHT ExFREss,'' leaves OltvelsIrt (5aturthJs
exoapted,l st 9;I5 NJ, (Sleoping Cas- attache4j
arrives at Meadvile at 1:20 A. n, Salamanoa A
$50 A. n, aLd EoW York st 1880 ?. n.
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TRUSTEES.
B. T. PEIXOTTO, Of DAVIS, PelIotto Coz
EDWARD BUDWIG, OF g. Thorman o.
CHAS. BRATENAHL, Of Bratenahl Brothers.
o. KOCH, OF Koch, Levi Mayer.
R. O. YATES, Of Tod, Yates 90.
MANUEL HALLE, Of Halle Co.
g. MANN, Of 5. Mann.
A limited number Of Subscriptions VIII be be re-
ceived a. Three Dollars per Share By application at
the Office Of the Company, corner " ater snd sups-
rior streets where maps. etc etc., can be seen and
any further information desired can be obtained-
dec7:IS4
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Punch says the most sensational period
IL Of the dsy is the Powder Magazine.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-30

president-CHRISTOPHE TTLEB.
Secretary, Treasurer
Observation-Disclosures p. BROWN.
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THE BATTLE BETWEEN STEVENS AND
DAVIS.

At present our military horizon is so
bright that We have every reason to sup
pose that the next question forced upon us
will be reconstruction. If Sherman has
not taken tho whole Southern Oonfederacy
in his right hand he will take the rest in
his left. If Grant has not yet taken Rich
mond, it is only because he Is keeping it as
New Years gift for the President.
Laugh er and spplause.l But there is q
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The Great Belt Oil Company,
Oaa4S1zED UEDEE THE LAWS OF oHIo.
Capital 81 .OO0, 900. shaEes $40 Each.

OFFIOERs:
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ldea. Iu6 Iu5a Is u6LlOoI1sLO IN HssIsus1Ol-
man as man, without regard to caste, to
color, to education, TO wealth, or to nation
atty. That is the primal, central idea
thst has made the North. 1t is the aglta-
ton Of that idea that made 1851 possible.
Now that idea has kissed the gulf before
we have nation.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

they distrustsand fear. But his army is
full of disafected men, more especially
the Georaians, since the fall of Atlanta.
who want to go home and look after their
families, now that the Union army has
penetrated to the heart of the South
These men desert to our side, or skulk off
Southwark, at every Opportunity. Our
correspondent says, unless there is ia
vorable change in the rebel prospects,
such as the defeat Of Grsnt or the cleo
ton of Mcclellan (and the leaders count
greatly upon the latter, assure to be follow
ed by peace and independence the Confed
crate States army will tumble to pieces
from sheer weakness and exhaustation,
The hope of the enemy in McClellan's
success is cne-half the strength of Lees
army. Take that away, and the elements
now at work will surely eject speedy
overthrow ofthe Rebellion. Let the 10y
al people of the North bear this pregnant
fact in mind.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
A Contrast.

As was briefly mentioned in our last
issue, very spirited Union meeting came
off in the Court House on Monday even
ing the 26th ult, which was addressed
by the Hon. Thos. Williams, Thos. NJ.
Marshall, Esq, Rev. james L. Graham
of Allegheny, and Major Bredin of our
own county. Speeches of an original
and vigorous character were delivered
speeches characteristic of the men, whose
vigor of intellect and unfnching loyalty
have won for them the gratitude of loyal
men generally, as well as the respect of
their political antagonists Want of space
will preclude us from giving even sy-
nopsis of their able addresses suffice it
to say that they wrung from the delighted
audience rounds of applause, which gave
unmistakable evidence of their apprecia-
tion of the arguments presented, as also
the happy style in which they were pre-
sented.
The champions of free speech were
present, and gave full evidence of their
faith in their own doctrines by a continual
interruption of the speakers, which at
times was almost unendnrablc, In fact,
the MeClellanites, with few honorable
exceptions, were so uproarious that, had
it not been for the advice of the cooler
part of the audience, there would have
been serious trouble before the meeting
closed. This is the freedom of speech
which the party North and South has ad-
vocated for the last ten years.
According to. appointment, the opposi-
tion held meeting at the same place on
the following evening, being disappointed
in having speakers from abroad, the bur-
den fell upon James Bredin, Esq, and
Capt. Jacob Zeigler. Mr.. Bredin, after
an apology for the absence of foreign
speakers, reheassed the speeches of the
former evening, and in his ot1n opinion
sent their arguments to the four winds,
and remarked that he wished all the
Democrats af the county had been present
to- hear them. We have no hesitation in
believing that every Union man present
seconded hiswish. They certainly would |
have had one loyal supper served to them
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
The Voice of the Army.

Our Copperhead neighbors have been
making quite an effort to identify the
army with Little Mac. Thus far they
seem to be able to produce fire names out
Of the twenty-five hundred citizen SOL
diers who have code from this county to
assist in subduing this hellish rebellion
Major Mclaughlin, Williams, Flee
ger and two Milers! Two other names
were given, n,but they proved to be Lincoln
men. Bring on your names; our brave
boys in the field want to see how many of
their comrades are willing to hoist the
white flag. Thank God, they are few.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
sH- Our peighbor of the Herald so,

sG- Our neighbor of the Herald saws
in speaking of the Democratic and Union
meetings which were held in the Court
House last week: GOOD order prevailed
in the former (Copperhead,) while con-
fusion seemed to be the order of the night
in the latter" Precisely so, Mr.. Herald,
and for the simple reason that of the
many Democrats (2) present at the Union
meeting, the majority of them were
drunken blackguards, encouraged to 90
there for the purpose of creating dis
turbance, as we believe while of the
large number of Union men present at
the Copperhead meeting, not one was un-
der the influence of liquor, and had no
disposition, therefore, to disturb the meet
ing or its speakers, although plenty of
provocation was given in denunciations
of the Administrations declarations of
our continual failures--in avowals of our
entire inability to restore the Union, anu
in assailing the very motives of our pub
lie officers, &c. We think our neighbor
should blush to refer to the disturbances
of Monday evening, reviving as il does
the remembrance of Copperhead rowdy-
ism. It is with pleasure we give james
Bredin, Esq, credit for endeavoring TO
keep his flock in subjection-a bull from
his Sacred Highness the Pope would
scarcely have silenced them,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

The Herald's correspondent at
Buffers headquarters, Sep, 30writes:
Early yesterday morning Gen. But
ler had captured all the fortifcations
save one Immediately opposite Fort
Darling, and was still holding them
Notwithstanding vigorous shelling
by the rebel rams. he fact that one
of our hospitals was located within three
miles of the city throughout yesterday is
significant Gen. Grant last evening ex-
pressed himself to an old army officer as
being entirely satisfied with the opera
tions of the army, and added that more
had been accomplished at the then peri
cd of the undertaking than he had expec-
ted would be. Gen. Grant had an inter-
view with Gen. Butler at o'clock this
morning.
1t is reported that the rebels are rush
ing reinforcements to their left by train
loads Of fifteen and seventeen cars EACH
We have captured twenty guns in all
Refugees from Richmond report gaaat,
dependency there, aud JEFF Davis was
seen on the streets on the Both, looking
exceedingly abject and worn down in his
appearance Citizens are leaving the
city by hundreds. They say Lee was
caught mapping this time, as our move
ments were not dreamed OF
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Sheridan Marching On.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2

Mgj. Gen. Dir A dispatch re-
ceived from Gen. Grant gives tele-
gram contained in yesterdays Rich
mond Wig, dated at Charlattsv lie,
which says that our cavalry entered
Staunton on Monday at 8 a. m. that
our forces were also at Waynesboro ;
and that no damage had been done
up to 4 p. m., but the smoke indica-
ted that they we're burning the rail
road track between Christian Creek
and Staunton. No direct commnni-
cation has been had with Gen. Sheri-
dan for several days. Couricrs to
and from him are known to be cap
tured by the guerrillas that lrfest the
country in his rear.
Dispatches to $40 last night have
been received from Sherman at At
lanta, but no movements at that point
are reported.
From Nashville our dispatches are
to $3.50 last night. The enemy did
not attack at Pulaski, but took the
pike towards Fayetteville, and was
pursued about nine miles by our cav
airy. General Rosseau is returning
with his infantry to Nashville. Des-
perate efforts will be made by the en-
emy to force Sherman from Atlanta
by destroying his communications.
The draft is progressing quietly in
all the States, but voluntary enlist
ments being more speedy than the
draft, all loyal and patriotic people
should urge forward rapid enlistments
in order to reinforce Sherman, and
enable him not only to hold his posi-
ton but also without delay to push on
his campaign.
[Signed] EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of Wr.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
A Parting WOrdII
On one occasion,

On one occasion,
"When great events were on the gale"
British commander was heard to ex-
claim England expects every man to do
his duty to-day"
Fellow citizens, next Tuesday is day
big with events of vast Importance to
this nation! Allow us to impress upon
you the fact that the friends of this great
Republic, both at home and abroad, ex.
pect you on that day to do your whole
duty! Don't rely on committees alone,
but let the loyal thousands consider them
selves committee to work at least one
day for the public good. See to it, that
not Union voter is left at home. See to
it, that none leave their district between
this and Tuesday next. We owe it to
ourselves, we owe it to our gallant army,
we owe it to the great cause in which we
have all so deep an interest, that this mat
ter should not be neglected. Be assured
a united and successful effort now secures
the life and unit of the nation.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05

ray~ The Herald of last week informs
us that "Major Thos Mclaughlin, who
has been home on a visit for a short time,
has received the intelligence that his
regiment participated in the late fight
near Winchester on the 10Th ult."
There are some officers who almost in
variably make out to be home son visit"
when their command is likely to have
active service; nor is it unusual to find
that class supporters of Mcclellan. They
seem to have greater liking for the
" front" of Copperhead column making
a flank movement on our brave army,
than the front" of Union column
moving on the "enemy's works" We
are not posted, but are of the opinion,
however, that Major Mclaughlin was
mustered out of service, and is now, there
fore, only private citizen, and that he
had taken the first opportunity (the Cop
perhead meeting on Tuesday evening" to
let his old party friends aud the rest of
mankind know that he only y went into the
service to make money-that after having
pocketed between five and six thousand
dollars Of the Governments money, he is
perfectly Indifferent to the fate of the
army and the country. How his old COM
rades in arms will blush to learn that he
accepted of a seat among the officials at
the late Copperhead meetingl We are
free to say that we have not been disap-
pointed in the Major. He was always
reputed a good aeighbor and fair citizen,
but always slave to party. We wish his
old friends luck of him-hc will do to
fill up a blank in a Copperhead ticket on
some future occasion. Having brought
home good supply of greenbacks, he
will doubtless be useful in that line.
Money makes the mare 60"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-10-05
s1- Major General Hooker received

s1" Major General Hooker received
orders at late hour on Monday night to
report Immediately to the Secretary OF
War for assignment to duty. The Gener-
al accordingly left New York on Wednes-
day morning; and arrived in Washington
last evening. The exact nature or field
of the Generals future action is not yet
known. The public, however, will be de-
lighted to know that such gallant lead
er is soon again to be in the saddle, aiding
to give the finishing blows to the rebel
lion. The Generals brief period of re-
tiremsnt has been season Of much-need-
ed rest and social enjoyment, and he re-,
turns with renewed zest for vipo
service