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General Order.
HgApquAHfEBs PENN'A MILITIA,
Harrisburg, July s, 1884.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No so

nhfEpuik Juiy D too4
GENERAL ORDERS
In response to cGll of the President
of the United States this day made, for
twelve thousand Militia or volunteer in
fantry. to serve at Washington and its vi
cinity for one hundred days unless sooner
discharged:
II is ordered:
|. Troops will be accepted by squads or
companies, as hereinafter indicated, and
will. as rapidly as possible, be formed into
companies and regiments.
II. Persons proposing to organize COM
panies will be accepted under the follow
ing provisions, viz;
To be commissioned Captaia, the APP
plicant must have furnished forty (40) OF
more men, who have passed Surgeons ex-
animation, and been mustered into the
United States service.
To be commissioned First Lieutenant,
from twenty-five (25) to forty (40) men
must have been furnished as above.
To be commissioned Second Lieutea-
ant, from fifteen 05) to twenty-five (25)
men must have been obtained as above.
III. Camps of rendezvous will be es-
established by the United States at Har-
risburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in
charge of which camp commanders and
sknlful surgeons viii be appointed.
". Transportation will be furnished on
application, in person or by mail to Col
j. V. Bomford, L. S. A., Superintendent
OF Volunteer Recruiting service at Har-
isburg. for the Western District, or tC
Major C. G. Gilbert, U. s. A., Supcrin,
tcndent of Volunteer Recruiting service
at Philadelphia, for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania, to the Camp or Camp'
of rendezvous in Retrospective Districts
to whom report must be made.
V. Actual and necessary expenses fol
boarding and lodging of troops, raised un
der this order, will be paid by the United
States disbursing officer, at the proper
post. for period notexceeding fifteen 10
days, at a rate not exceeding forty cents
per day for each man mustered into the
service of the United States, on the affi-
dayit of the officer furnishing the men
supported by the receipts of the party tc
whom the money was paid. Names OF
the men, and the dates between which
each man was boarded and lodged, must
be stated in the accounts rendered.
VI. The troops will be organized ac-
cording to the general regulations of the
service, armed, clothed, paid, transported,
subsistcd and supplied as other troops in
the United States service, and mustered
into the service of the United States by
regiments. as soon as filed to the mini
mum strength, the term of service to be
reckoned from the date of muster into the
United States service.
VII. As a reward for meritorious con-
duct, and also to secure valuable military
experience, appointments of field officers
will be made, except under peculiar cir
cumstances from men who have been in
service and have been honorably discharg-
ed.
VIII. No bounty will be paid to the
troops, nor will this service exempt from
draft, but if any officer or soldier in this
special service should be drafted, he will
be credited for the service rendered.
BY order Of
4. c. CURTIN.
Governor and Commanders Chief.
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H. y. Fishers Improved
FRUIT CAM.

Patened Nov r. 1861, Aug 49, 1862 and March % 1894
To be had only Of the subscriber, Main ST., BUT
DER. Pa. doors North If MAboys Store where every
article Of TINWARE is kept in GREAT FARIETP
This has been extensively used ana found TO be
perfectly safe Its great convenience will be discovered
first sight. The extensive facilities for manufacture
ing all It's parts max c II very cheap
II Is closed by clamping tin cap and round the
opening which is pressed upon cementcoated gaske
causing the to melt by the bent of the fruit; be-
coming cold II Is perfectly sealed. II Is closed oue
ed in an instant, by hooking unlocking strait wire
spring
LADIES, md others requested 10 call and exam
Inc this unsurpassed Fruit Gun.
wM. s. zIEGLER.
Butler July IS. 1s6istf
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Sherif's Proclamation.
constitutional Amendments.
Special Election Proclamation.

WHEREAS, BY an Act Of the General Assembly Of
w the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, passed the
2d day Of April A. D. 1864 il provided THAT for the
purpose Of ascertanng the Of the people Of this
Commonwealth in regard to the adoption rejection Of
certain specified proposed amendments the Consiitu-
ton either Of them the Governor Of this Common
wealth issue writ Of Election directed to each and
every Sheriff Of this Commonwealth c5mmaniing them
give notice in the usual manner that "a, election viii
be held in each of the town hips lrouehs wards pre-
cincs and districs In the several counties Of this Com
monwealth; and, IFheTeas ANDREW G. CURTIN Governor
Of said Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania having issued
his said writ of election under the great seal Of the State
dated June 2lst 1884 and directed the same TO mo
Now, THEREFoRE- i, W. %. BRACK ENRIDGE,
High Sheriff Of the county of Butler in the Common
wealth aforesaid do hereby make known, and give the
public aotce % the electors of said county of Butler that
county, on TUESDAY, tho ID day Of AUGUST,
1854 at which tune and place the qualified electors will
elect by balott upon the approval and ratification
rejection, Of the said Amendments" as follows:
There shall he additional section to the third art
eleot the Constitution to be designated section four
IS follows:
SECTION l. Whenever any Of the qualified electors Of
this Common wealth shall he in apy actual military ser
ice under requison from the President Of the United
States or by the authority of this Commonwealth such
electors may exercise the right Of Suffrage in all elections
by the citizens, under such regulations are shall
their usual place Of election"
SECTION There shall be two additional sections the
eleventh article Of the Constitution be designated
sections eight, and nine, as follows:
SECTION No bill shall be passed by the legislature
containing more than one subject which shall be clear
ly expressed In the title, except appropriation bills
section O. No bill shall be passed by the Legislature
granting any powers prvileges any case where the
authority 10 grant such powers privileges has been
or may hereafter be- conferred upon the Of this
Commonwealth
Which said election shall be opened held and closed
upon the day last aforesaid the places aud within the
hours at and within which the general elections Of this
commonwealth directed to be opened held and clos
ed and shall be the duty Of the Judges inspectors
and clerks o. each Of said townships boroughs wards
precincts and districts to receive tho said election
tickets not exceeding the number Of proposed amend
nenis either written or printed or partly written and
partly printed from each Of the qualified Of this
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BUTLER MARKETS.

BUTTER-Fresh Roll 20, cents per pound
BEANS-White 81 so per bushel.
BARLEY-Spring LILO; Fall Sl,2j.
BEESWAN-}5 cents ser pound.
EGGS-l5 cents per dozen.
FLOUR-Wheat, 81 so to 4.75 per hund.; Ryn co.
FRUIT-Dried Apples, 81 80 and 2I5 per bushcl Dried
Peaches 500 TO 80.
FEATIIERS-50 cents per pound.
GRAIN-Wheat, 81 so per bushel; Rye 2j. Oats 75c
Corn no. Buckwnat, 80.
GR0CERIES-COfee, Rio soc per pound; Java, Coo
Brown Sugar &c per pound do. White 3lc y. o. Molas
ses, Sl.20 cents per gallon Syrup 1,40and 81, 50.
HIDES-11S = cents per pound.
LABD-20 cents per pound.
NAfLS-SS, 50 per keg
P0TATOES--50 and per bushel.
p0RK-15 TO Is cents per pound.
RAGS cents per pound.
RICE-15 cents per pound.
sEEDs-Clover, $500 and s,2j per bushel; Timothy
$500; Flax, $3.50.
SALT-S}.00 per barrel.
TALLOW-10 cents per pound.
WO0Ie-S5c per pound.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

EsSs- Our readers are referred to the
different Proclamations of Gov. Curtin
calling for 100 day volunteers to serve
in Washington and vicinity. The neces.
sites of the hour are urgent and pres
sing; the rebels, in considerable force
have invaded Maryland, and are said to
be within a short distance Of Baltimore
and even threatening Washington city
communication has already been inter-
rupted between Hamsburgand Baltimore
and also between Baltimore and Washing
ton, and our forces have been compelled
to fall back before the invaning foe The
quota of Butler county, under the calls
for "a 900 men is 279.
Citizens of Butler county, it is for you
TO say, whether as frocmen and patriots,
our quota shall be filed. 1t is very evi-
: dent, judging from the best information
we have; that the necessities of the case
impcratively demand prompt action on our
part; we should fill our quota at once !;
there is no time to spare in idle spccula-
tions; We should bcwilling, if necessary,
to give our lives a sacrifice in defense of
our Government. Freemen Of Butter
county, To Arms! Toar country calls
WILL TOU GO?
TUESDAY, o'clock, p. NJ, l have just
headed a roll for 100 day service; we
expect to raise company. Whowill go ?
Speak out. G. f. ANDERSON.
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FT0m tNe TIUsTuTEN VNAeIIe
The New Volunteer and Com
RcriDfiNn EnW.


Some people are inclined to condemn
this law. | am not; for think it the
very best measure that could have been
devised under the circumstances. The
draft with communication, has just proved
a dead failure, so far as the filling up the
ranks of the army was concerned. Take,
for example, the result in the 23d dis
trict, in which the late draft, for def
cheney of about 440 men,. with fifty per
cent. added, to cover exemptions, has just
been completed About t,eeaty.fre men,
including substitutes, were sent into the
service All the others, found fit for SER
vice. paid Communication. 1t demonstrated
the utter impossibility of keeping the
ranks of the army replcnished by such a
system.
Here was dilemma. A draft, with
Communication. was found to be unavailable
while draft, without communication, was
deprecated by all right-minded men as a
measure frightfully oppressive-a meas
ure too despotic to be thought of even in
this great national extremity. Perhaps
the rebels can afford, under their system,
(of which slavery is the acknowledged
rnerstone,) to resort to such means to
keep up their military force but we can
not On the same principle, it is not con-
sistent with the genius of their ciriiiza-
ton to starve and murder prisoners of
war, things which we cannot do even on
the principle of retaliation.
To avoid total failure on the one hand
and intolerable oppression on the other,
Congress wisely fell back upon the vol
unteer system, regulated by assessed quo
tas, stimu ated by bounties, aud enforced
under the penalty of draft without com
mutation. This is simply return to the
system which worked so well last winter,
and but for which General Grant would
have been at this day north of the Rap
pahannock, if not north of the Potomac.
Men must be had but we have learn
ed from experience that draft, with COM
mutation, will not procure them and we
all feel that an Immediate draft, without
Communication, would be measure too bar
barous to be thought of But one alter
native remained, and that one Congress
has wisely adopted. True the law con-
templates draft, without Communication,
in certain contingency, just as other
statutes provide for distress and sale of
real and personal property, and even the
hanging of men by the neck, in certain
other contingencies but people may, by
the exercise of little prudence and fore
cast, avoid any and all of these legal pro-
ceedings and penalties. The laws do not
make the stretching of necks, the forcible
sale of goods, or the conscription of sold
iers, necessity. Life must be protected,
debts must be collected, and the country
must be defended against traitorous enc
mics; but all these things may be done
without pecessary resort to the penal
ties provided, but without which all laws
would be idle and nugatory.
".There is going to be another
draft J" is the cry in the mouths Of
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nsz- The ladies and every body into

nD~ The ladies, and every body inter
estcd. are referred to the advertisement
of VIM. s. Ziegler, who is prepared to
furnish " Fishers latest Improved Patent
Fruit CAN" which. for utility, simplicity
and excellence, surpasses anything of the
kind that has ever been offered to the pub
lie: he has also, on hand constantly, a
great variety of Tin Ware, which he will
sell at reasonable rates. Give him call.
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PITTSBURGI MARK I1Ts-

APpLES-S25O6 a Slo1 per barrel
BCTTER-Frcsh Roll, 25 q lS per n.
CIIEESE-Westcrn Reserve l5e per ib Hamburg,
10 per n.
EGGS-23 a PC per dozen
FLOUR-Whcat S7.15 n $, - Huckwheat, 81 a 81 25.
GRAIN-Whcat, Sl6j a. Sl,7O; Corn, Sl,ij Oats,
SIS CI SSc
BARLEY-spring 81 ,l5 Fall, $3.50
GROCEEIES-Sugur 10 IN 20cts per 10; Coffee IS q
per n Moasses - a. l15c per gallon Syrup, l2O "a
81 % per gallon.
sALT-Llvcrpoo, $3.50 g $3.50 per sack No. !, extra,
$3.50 per barrel
sEEDs-Flaxsced, s275 per buslcl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

For any quantity under qifcs sl 20 per qnlre on an
amounts that, reasonable reduction will be made
BUSINESS CARDS
Single packs 81 so; each additional pack, 80 cts.
LOCAL NOTICES.
loeentsper line for each insertion
DEATHS Aup MARRIAGES,
will be published gratis where the does not exceed
lines; for each additional line, cts will be charged
Advertisements Of o. C. Sale Executors, Administra-
tors, and Auditors notices; Esays Dissolution Of Part
neTshp, Cautions and all transient advertisements MUST
POSITIVELY be rAip ~ ADVANCE.
We, tue undersigned fEbtishers and Foprstors ofthe
Butler papers, hereby agree 70 strictly adhere the
above schedule Of prices, until further notice.
WM. HASLErT, Butler American.
CLARK WILSON, Union Herald.
ROBINSON { ANDERSON. American Citizen.
July r. 1851
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

RAJ All interested are hereby notified
that the different officers of the Court
House, and members of the Bar, have
agreed that the different Offices of the
Court House, shall be open for business as
follows: From s o'clock, A. NJ to II, NJ,
and from | clock till 5, p. NJ.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

B0~ An adjourned Court will be held
in Butler, on Tuesday, the 10Th instant.
All who are interested will bear the same
In mind; be in attendance, "and they
shall be heard"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13

Ray~ An army letter from Petersburg
says that during the fight on Friday one
of our boys, either becoming short of am
munition or in the hurry Of the engage
mcnt. fred the ramrod of his musket. On
the subsequent capture of the works two
rebels were found dead and completely
trausfxcd with the shaft.
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ETRAY HEIFER..

IAME TO the residence Of the subscriber residing In
- jefferson township, on or about the 18th Of June
last Red Hier supposed to be about two years old,
pereeiyable marks. The owner is requested 70
forward prove property pay charges and take her away
or she VIII be disposed Of according TO law.
JOHN ARTHURS.
july 49, l964:3t.
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Tu ] u C IN 8 =
AssESsOR.s A NOTICE.

INTERNAL REVENUE AssEssORs OFFICE,
go DISTRICT, PA. FrcepOrt, July l. 1861.
NOTICE is hereby given TO all persons concerned that
~ the lists for the county Of Butler, now ready
and will remain open for examination for fifteen days
from this date, at the Office Of C. +. Puryance As
sessor in the borough Of Butler at which place will
tend on the 18th and sth days Of July for the pur
pose of hearing and determining Appeals.
SAMUEL MARKS,
Assessor 23d District.
n. u. All appeals must be in writing. and specify the
particular cause, NATTER or thing, respecting which
decision is required.
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Exeemfor,a Notice.
ESTATE or dawn RosEsnrRRr, DEc'D.

ESTATE oF DAVID RosESBERRY, DECD.
VITHEREAs Letters Testamentary with the VIII an
w nexed, have this day been duly issued by the Reg
ister to Joseph Rosenberg, Executor Of David Rosen-
berry Decd therefore all persons indebted to the estate
of said decedent requested to make immediate pay
ment and those having claims demands against the
same will present them properly authenticated fer set
tlement. JOSEPH RoSENBERRY,
Luna II 1eEI i-1e..ri
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AAEs 9. VIZ CAMPBELL
Stovesy sfoves!y stoves y:

XJTN. & JAS. @. cAMPBELL.--FouspEns- Foundry
w South Of tho borough of Butler, rhsre stoves
Ploughs and other castings made large supply
stantly on hand anS for sale At reasonable rater.
pac1- lsfa...tf
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Farmer Moving Machine.

ME have the exclusive right for the above Mowers In
w Butler connty, and have an ASSORTMENT on
hand Farmers wishing to purchase, viii please call and
We would advise those that intend purchasing oxers
70 prepare their Meadows in tho Spring. BY removing
stulnps stones,kc.
=. G.. 4 WM CAMPBELL
Eutler, March 2 Iss4.tf
II y We have 10 possession certificates Of nnna-
borof persons in this and adjoining oounes that have
usea the MowER with entire satisfaction.
We intend keeping on hand Cutters. Hay Elsvsters
Drills. fe. &c. J. O. kwH CAMPBELL.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
AgIminjstratorss Notice.

ESTATE JOSEPH D. Fowler, DECD.
WHEREAS Letters of Administration to the Estate
w of Joseph d. Fowler, late Of Marion township But
r county Penna decd have been granted to the sub
srhers all persons indebted to the salt estate are re
quesfed to make immediate payment and those having
claims demands against the estate Of the deceased viii
make known the same without delay, TO
MARY ANN FOWLER,
June 90 1sG4jyl3:6t Administrator
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West Sunbury Academy.

Coultersville, Butler County, Pa.
TUE Fall term will open MONDAY Ae 15h of
i August, and continue three months The design Of
the institution 70 afford tho youth Of both
opportunity Of acquiring thorough academic eduea
ton. The Principal will bs aided BY experienced and
competent assistants For the benefit of those prepa
ring 20 teach Normal class will be formed with Prof
). K Wickershanls work School Economy as
textbook boarding can be had in private fniilies at
szuO per week Boarding in clubs much lower rates.
building entirely Completed by opening Of Fall term
For terms, &C., address
THos. c. VAN TRIES,
July 6, lS6f.:3t%. Principal
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Butler, Pa, Wednesday, July l3,l864.

8sr Entrance to the AMERICAN CITIZEN Printing Once
rom the South, on Jefferson street
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-07-13
CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank of Butler

On the morning of the first Monday Of July, 1854
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-23
TU ST UBL1S HE'D.
GUIDE FOR OLALTANTs OF DECREASED

Being nstructoneto Army ON Claimants with Co.
aton q the Laws Of Congress and the War De-
paftnen and the BusO Pfacce the Offices the Second
Auditor and COmPtr0 er VI the Treasury concerning u Set
unet OF the claims Of Deceased Oces and Soldiers By
Oo w H. Fowler agent TO adjust the Csims OF Deceased
soides &C tn st Ge Of Alabama approved
by the second A9dor and Comptroller TreAsuy and
adsPed TO general lamp. pp 72 Phee &6 mail
ToIpaid
THIS has been prepare with great caeulness by gen.
eman Who has devoted The most Assduous aeaon
Element tbs claims OF dece2e officers sad soldiers
ocis posloa hA' gv him free 10 the sasac
tory Of Information. BDg prepared, too undr the
edise supervision, and subject to the revision Of Le officers
the departments Of the Second Auditor and Comptroller
Treasury, wh the settlement Of these claims
the accuracy AMI reliability the work fully
supplies desiGsrStum ard will be Invaluable the
Try and ocers the army the knowled conveys M.
the subject developed. Being adopted 10 general
valuN BILE In State another II embraces complete
the laws and orders relating TO deceased Ocers
Soldiers shows distinctly Nho Gan Claim for the Pay
Allowances such from the Government How Claim
be Peeoed the "KVtene Rtqared and Bow TO
Obtain Evidence; with ca Instruction. concerning
Make them and Howfhey AIDE;
"Pay Allowances OF the Ary including Bounty
for Transportation Ia leu Ct fuiloURh
tion Tor Clothing; Communication for Subsistence fue YorFRe
iartsrs Ae Hoes Service; Arms and EQ1pnen and
Who Reponsbe Tor tbs ohsTge the eo and How Obtain
thmW many OF interest respecting hi hts Of
sosTs Certain Allowances uabe 10 the living as Ell Al
70 the representatives, Of III, deessLei.
publication wi oh must bs highly uriz ed he
Of tbs necessity generally ft for such at Ibis
compile and Il viii accomplish ouch coed In
Information - sedcuily desired.
anNS-N ~ Book aad Job Printers, Ric' mond Va
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-23

INV AND IMPORTANT PUBLIOArIoN-We have not
seen for many day book published, which, in the
Same number of pages contsiaed much useful matter
as the "Gude ioL Claimants of Deceased Soldiers, by
Col W. Il. Fowler, Of Ala, advertised in another
column BY George P. Evans Co., publishers Apart
from the fact that is commended by the Couplrol-
Ter and ID Auditor of the Treasury, and Mr. Calvert
the Chief Of the Division of Deceased Soldiers CT ms
who is better posted, perhaps this subsot than any
ore else in the Con 'eracy. We are able to speak
from personal knowledge of its merits, because for
nearly two years were engaged in the settlement Of
these very claims 1! ought by all means to be in the
bands of every magistrate notary public, clerk of court
&C.. in the SJuh well sssuch other persons feel an
interest in preventing unnecessary delay in the settle
ment of the claims of the widows orphans of such
Of our bravo soldiers have offered up their lives in
defence Of their country.
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FROM PETERSBURG.

PErrRssufo, Aug 2l.-A6ous o'clock to day our
forces again attacked the enemy, lodged on tie Weldon
railroad, in front and Aak. The column assAultrg In
front pushed the enemy back half mile oar turing Two
lines Of esrthsorks and thres hundred prisoners.
Toe forcs .ssauiting in Aink, owing to the heavy
force Of the enemy ths sreng of his VOL KS and the
uraOcountsbe giving way at the important moment of
one Of our brsades, Iepulsed with los The flank
ing force succeeded in capturing line OF skrmshers,
and reached the enemy heavy brsss.Woks xhsa they
were compelled to retire.
The fight ng ceased about IL o'clock Since, there
has been Only tk.rnishiog and sbarpshooling.
The enemy now have the Second Fifth and Ninth
corps holding the railroad with olt Rsa Tors Of the
strongest character.
Big. Gan Slundsrs, Of Ala, was kilsj.
The enemy male heavy demons ra lon en- cue left,
IN the City Point road with artillery and muskeny fer
half hour this morning, but ac1o ppshed ns:hing.
This telegrsn was cent and should have been re-
csiFed Sunday night