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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-18
EDUCATIONAL.
8 c HOr Oh. arorroT

The subscriber will reopen his SCHOOL on
Monday, I'd October, in the same room occu-
pied by him last session, under the Freemason
street Baptist Church. --r--,--~
Subjects taught: Mathematics, Natural Philos-
ophy, Greek, Latin, French and the usual English
studies .s4-tal 4 ,.... w W.
The scholastic year of ten months will be di-
vided into quarters. Charge per quarter, SIG for
all or any of the studies except French, for which
there will be an additional charge of So =; n
se1-1m ,r. f, .r1I VIM. R. GAIT.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-18
FARM FOR RENT

will rent, 1or the ensuing year, that vALUA-
BILE FARM, known as 'Ievel Green" the pro-
perty Of the late Col. Edward H. Herbert, situa-
ted in the county of Princess Anne, on the Provi-
dence and Kempsyille Road, miles from Norfolk.
This farm contains between 300 and 400 acres of
cleared land, well ditched and in high state of
cultivation. The buildings consist of large
Dwelling, containing nineteen rooms, with kitch-
en-, barns, and all necessary out houses.
The land is suitable for, trucking and grains of
all descriptions.
For further particulars, apply to Messrs
LEIGH Il PHELPS, or on the premises, to the
undersigned.
ii. McNA1R,
sel-tf Admir-.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
DR.. T. B. TALB0T'S
Medicated Concentrated
Pineapple Cider.

The proprietor hts known for long time the
very beneficial results arising from the use Of thu
valuable remedy. aud has been induced 20 place
1t before tie public tor ghs benefit OF suffering hui
mainly, !, viii increase the strength, give Wig
or aud action I" the system, and regulate dIees-
ton. raAen internally Tor pans of aII kInd.,
lie -ooihIng aud qnie,ing effect is astonishing.
IN Wilcox, an eminent physician, employed
u with gaeat success IN treatiBg feyers, Dyspep-
Ne1ygn- Affections. Weakness. Disease OF the
Heart Stomach aud Bowels. Delicate Females
pressing ailments. Itneyer fails IL reiieys NeIv
ous Tfemors, " aheiBintss, etc. Ladie. have
uss d tins ucle with great success Ia heigiiien
their color and beauty. Ii inparls cheer.ulnes-
to the sposition, i briiaacy 10 The compl xion.
To traveller. II 5 OF inc, tinabo value. where the
water l. ikely To vary in qnsll'. aad tendency
Persons In any part ct the country may adop.
II with the utmost confidence as timely, effica-
ciogS re-tprat tive.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
That Whisky Shop.

we understand there are some COM
plants because we did not express our
views Of tie destruction of McCorm:ck's
whisky shop. The reason we did not
speak Of the affair was, We understood
that the matter was to undergo Judi
cial investigation al the time; and it has
been our custom TO suspend remarks or
criticisms on all subjects of the kind
during the pending of judicial proceed
ings.
We can give our views in few words
In selling whisky withoui.license. Me-
Cormick was an outlaw. In this in
stance he was not only ouilawed by the
statute but by public sentiment. en-
phaiically. He is therefore entitled to
no sympathy what, yer from airy class
of community. and, especially from no
abiding or respectable class. He
knew he was violating the laws of the
land, and deserved punishment.
But We reprebend the manner OF do
ing the deed very decidedly. First, ex-
hausl the civil law in attempting to abate
such nuisance as was that con tempt
bic whisky hole. If tie law fails to
afford the necessary relief, then go in
the face OF Gods sunshine and spill the
whisky. held in violation of law, as you
would kill any other common enemy
beast OF prey, for example--snd not
go under cover Of night, as though it
were some dishonorable deed.
There was no excuse whatever for
destroying any thing but the whisky,
and other. intoxicating stuff. 1t was
undoubtedly a crime TO destroy OF carr,
of any property which was lawiail
kept by Mccormick.
These are our views, in brief, on the
subject. We withheld them for the rea-
sons stated, and for no consideration of
a personal or associate character.
1t will not be out of place. perhaps,
in this connection. 10 call attention 10
the fact tina; certain kinds Of Bil:ers
and Brandy Peaches ale sold in our
village, and are bought for the liquor
properties they contain. The plea OF
medicine and of fruit is flimsy shain
and deceives nobody. The sale OF
these articles is the sale OF liquor CON
trary 10 the statute. Men buy them
and get drunk on Internationally
drunk. The sham of a disguise is an
ait, mpt TO "whip the devil around the
stump" and it is very big devil and
very small siump-hardly an apology
for one.
We suggest to the County Attorney.
or whoever may bave legal control Of
this matter. that all such parties be
served with notice that if they continue
to sell these vile connections they will
be prosecuted for selling intoxicating
liquors without license, and under false
pretenses attempting to eyade the law
regulating the business of making and
supplying drunkards. 'Bil,ers' and
Peaches deceive no one. 1. is the
getting drunk that tells the tale-the
fact that only topers purchase these
base articles classes them where they
belong.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
The Freshet.

Every streamlet became a torrent on
Thursday evening. The whole face OF
the earth was flooded. Slough Greek
was higher than for seven years-some
say than was ever known before. The
bridge northw Of town was swept
away; the water was up within two or
three feet OF the one east oftown. The
bottoms were o:erilown-ieep enough
TO swim horse where there has been
no overflow Tor years. Considerable
damage done in small way. but notii-
ing serious that We have heard Of as
yet.
If the rain was general over the
country, We shall hear Of disasters along
the larger streams. We never saw so
hard rain for SO long time. Forlu-
naiely there was but little wind at the
times that crops were not blown down.
There was a little hail, but not Of suffi-
Gent amount 10 do any considerable
damage about here.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22

say an hour-and $4,000 per hou,
is heavy pay. II it be thought expe
dent to make criminals pay for viola.
ting the law. let the excess be assessed
IN the shape of damages or fines.
We direct Judge Giichrist's atten.
ton TO this matter, aud hope he will be
able TO arrange the complication of fee,
satisfactorily in all ceses hereafter.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
Iiae Syaaspeaaent.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT
0skaloOsa, Jefferson County, Kansas.
Local Department.
District Court.

Judge Gilchrist has appointed Especial
term Of the District Court. TO COM
mence on two weeks from next Mon
day, to try the prisoner row in the
County Jail on charge of horss-s.esi-
ing. We are glad of this, as it will
save the County heavy bill of ex-
pense for keeping the prisoner, should
the trial be delayed until The regula,
term of the court. for which the Judge
has the thanks OF our citizens.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby givea, that the oo-psrtnsr-
~ ship here toore existing tstween The under
signed in the mercantile business, IN Ter the name
and firm al fisict 4 TOWNSEND has bren ,iissol-
we'd bi NUT ai consent All persons ing The late
iirm will please call aud settle immediately, and
III SO having claims against The sans will present
them for liquidation.
I52.4w NJ. s. FINTCUM.
June Goth, 1865. J. S. TOWNSEND.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
Tom Thumbs Ii''iiiiI Julian CsTtege!

", i .-pra rel i-f,rr ~ - G-rn.rssei Heads
OF EurapH-. / ". hsJEsud Ioni-. ara. the small
II And q tn.iSoIa-., 4 .SsFl in tisis ountry.
tn. TIM t'hlriuts C.,~ehss t'ahrioisties
.ireif~. &c al ;i,e most gorgeous Geseffp
lion T. H-,Tnr L r.-in.~ -, IRE the
idsntirsi o--- y 1fie IL, oH or. Nv express or
sier OF 'lUrc ietu-i l. -ss-. irrss. ed -
Tol Tub u I'crco-.-
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22

05-Four horses belonging to VIM.
Brown were drowned in Slough Greek
on Thursday night.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22

RArS.-Thursday morning and even
ing il Iained as il can rain in Kansas
when it tries. The'Iightning was sharp,
the thunder heavy, and the rian jus,
tumbled down. The streets were =
sheet off water. Kansas is rainy coun-
try this year.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-07-22
r~ Las. week we were in the north.

CV Last week We were in the north
ern part of the County. and found the
crops really splendid. There will GER
tainly be an immense yield of corn and
potatoes, and the grass promises sup
ply of hay equal to the wants Of a small
army.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11


EsSr Il. ID. DeWolf, Use. whose death is
announced il our paper this week, was
not attached to US by thesusual ties of re-
laticnship only, but by those stronger ties
of scarm personal friendship. In an ac-
quaintance Of over thirteen years, our ap-
probation of the genuineness of his char
acter as a citizen, a friend, and christian,
has been strengthened by every fresh op-
portunity we had of observingit. With
out ambition himself, he had no jealousy
toward others. In the prime of life and
usefulness, he has been taken from u.s.
He died after an illness of eleven days,
We just reached his bedside in time to
take him by the hand and bid him "last
farewell As he lived he died-in peace
and charity with all men. When strick-
en- friends were grieving,he only said, "lt
is all for the best, let me go in peace. =
As his latter end approached, we are in
formed, his prospects of glorious immor-
tality brightened-his only regret being
that he had not, in early life, lived in clo-
ser communion with his God.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
Dr. A. w. Crawford.

During the continuance of the gigantic
struggle from which we have just emer-
ged, we sometimes almost forget some of
our former friends whose duty has placed
them a great distance from us. Such in
deed was the case with DR.. Crawford.
Four years ago last March he took
his leave of friends and home to dis
charge the responsible duties of Consul
of his Government at Antwerp, in Belgi-
um-one of the first commercial cities of
Germany. And there the Doctor remain
ed during our long struggle. Greatmust
have been his anxiety as the news of the
varied campaigns of arreached him.
There can be no better evidence of his
faithfulness as an officer, than the crafty
ing fact that he is continued by the pres
ent Administration. Wishing to see his
friends at home once more, he procured
leave of absence for few months, and is
now, once moro among MS. We were
somewhat surprised, and much pleased, on
meeting him few days since, and taking
him once more by the hand. His pres
ence brought viyidly to our mind the sit
uation of the country on his departure !;
and of the various and somewhat conflict
ing opinions of even the true friends of
the country, as to what policy was most
likely to be adopted, in the pending cri-
sis, and which was the most likely to be
successful. Some believing that the re-
pealing of few obsolete statutes would
suffice, while others as honestly believed
that the whole matter would have to be
submitted TO the arbitrament of the sword.
We would like to have talked those mat
ters all over with our old friend but time
would not permit. The whole matter
has now been solved and the result is be-
fore us. We wero glad to learn that the
Doctor has enjoyed good health during his
entire absence; but were sorry to miss the
presence of his estimable lady, who ac-
companied him abroad. She has sgone
the way Of all the earth" Her health
was not good when she left home; and it
was hoped that visit to the east would
improve it. But there seems to have been
no relief for her. Her remains W re sent
home, and inferred in the Allegheny Gem
etry. The Doctor will soon leave again
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
Ti,e Fnir.

The fair is now over, and although it
was not all we could WISH still we have
nothing to regret in urging its Importance
upon our people. Such institutions are
found in every enlightened and progress
sive country. Why it is that more inter
est is not taken in perfecting the thorough
organization of this truly worthy institu-
tion in our county, we are unable to say.
The attendance was unusually large, but
every body came to see rather than to as
sist in the exhibitions which should be
the chief object of all. The fair, how
ever, was not without interest, and we
trust beneft to the community. A deci-
ded improvement was manifest in some
classes of stock-horses in partieular.-
1t must be remembered, too, that the sea-
son was not favorable for an exhibition
The great amount of rain that had fallen
preventing the farmers from finishing
up their work, made many feel unable to
take the time necessary for the prepara-
tion of their various commodities. The
weather too, bid fair to be unpleasant,
though it was finally pleasant. O.
Complaints, too, were heard, that the
premiums were too high on some things,
and too low on others, that the regulations
were not perfect &c, all this may have
been true, but for all this there is RENE
dy Let us learn by experience. Let us
endeavor to improve every year; let
those who think that the premium list
could be improved favor the society with
their presence and their counsel--they
will be made welcome, and their sugges-
tions shall be carefully considered, and
their voice heard Let those, if any
there be, who complain that the exhibit
tion was not hat itshould be, go to work
and assist in making it better next year.
In fine let all live and learn. Improving
on the errors cf the past, let us go on in
the good work SO well begun and great
results yet await us. In many parts Of
the state the free schools system very unex-
ceptable to the people, yet its friends
stuck to it until it has been recoe nized
by all to be ne efthe indispensibles of a
free progressive people. Let the friends
Of progress not despair, but press on and
grand results are before them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11

The steamship Daniel Webster, from
New Orleans on the 22d ult, for New
Y York, put in here short of coal.
She reports landing some prisoners
at the Dry Tortugas, and that DR.. Mudd
had made an attempt to escape. He was
found secrete in the ceal bunkers of the
steamer Thomas Scott, and put to hard
labor wheeling sand.
The quartermaster of the Scott was ar
rested for having aided DR.. Mudd in his
effvrt to escape.
Schooners Americas and Nellie Paine
are discharging their cargoes here.
Capt, Wheeler, Acting Assistant
quartermaster Eastville, Eastern Shore,
has been robbed OF lis safe and about
81, 600 in currency The ease wsll in
vestigated.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
LocnI FsnnntY Laws.

As the war progressed, and from time
to time fresh calls were made for men to
fill up the army, fresh legislation was from
time to time asked, aud not unfrequent-
ly had. Our own belief was that there
was too much legislation. Still VIC know
full we'll that it was difficult for Legisla-
tors to refuse such legislation. The ma
iority of district, under the lead of a
few individuals perhaps, would petition
for certain legislation it would accord
ingly be given. In few short weeks the
representatives of different sentiment
would rally, and they too, would get the
majority to ask the repeal of the very law
for which, but few weeks before, they
had askedl And the law was according
ly repealed. Thus things went on. The
result was, great uncertrintly prevailed.
Since the adjournment of the last Legis-
laturc, there has been much speculation
by the people as to what they had better
do next Legislation, it is said, will be
asked for, for the relief of this or that in
tereS' toF 'he Pu,Pos'' 'i0,oioio' VI
le''lns ''ii S'e "ia' ''Ao ti''ei' ia" 20, we
nave gone 70 'ie ''oooi' VI e'P"pi''"
my al '"o i""' p'S'0U On 'H0 c"'''''
LOT our county ny d oaieiu' ie"'''ss anu
s'uuy oi 'iie o'is.u'' "a" ano It's supp'',
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
COMMUNICATIONS.
A Serenadc.

Mn. EDITOR AS politics are now
PLAYED out for the season, | have no doubt
your readers will like to hear local item
even if the subject should be serenade.
A small affair of this kind came off
last evening in the quiet and orderly TIP
of Penn. A widow lady whose husband
had died few years since, leaving an
estate worth about $4,000 with six
small children and the aforesaid widow,
commenced some six months ago to have
the property divided under proceeding
in O.C. (four of the children having
died in the mean time.) Her neighbors
thought she was foolish for disturbing
matters. Recently, however, it was re-
ported that she contemplated matrimony,
and yesterday madam rumor slid that
she and her intended had gone up to the
county seat to have the " knot tied p
In the evening she was seen coming
home on foot and without the groom
manifesting some bad feeling too, at
madam rumor, for having concerned her
self SO much in other peoples business.
About an hour afterward, however the
old gentleman was seeen approaching hel
residence by "gradual advances" Gas
Mcclellan approached York Town -
This cowardly way of doing things excl
ted the indignation of an outraged COM
muaity, the younger portion of which
determined to take revenge by "dcm
onstratinn in force, " in the shape of a
screnade. The attack was maae about
half past eight but up till half past nine
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
Orphans Court Sale.

pf virtue Of an order and decree Of the pans Court
OF Butler County, the undersigned guardian Of IIo
led, Oliver aud Elizabeth Retliek minor children OF
samuel kedick, deed will offer for sale public vcniuo
on the premises Thursday the 1 duy II November
next at one o'clock y. M, Of said day, all The interest
Of said minors inone hundred and fifty OF land
more or less situated Ia Aieghenyltp, Butler County,
Pa Baililcd IN the North hy Snowden Anken' on The
East by part Of the same tract fhc South y James
Coein, and on the West by James Cpgin VIM, Cnm;,-
bell. said minors seld in fee said real estate sub
jcct however TO certain creditors and terms imposed
them by the last will ahi testament ofwm Rodick ats
Of said township, deed, duly probated aud recorded in
Butler AMI the in crest Of said miners In sad real estate
will be sold and the purchaser viii take IT, subject to
the tenor and condition Of sad VIII.
Terms Of Sale-Dne.third Of the purchase innncy to
be paid in ht nd and residue In two equal nrruai
payments with interest from the confirmation If sale ~
said Court JOHN PEARCE Guardian
Oct. II, 1865
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
A CARD.

Having retired from the printing busi-
ness, it has become indispensably and abb
stlutely necessary for me to clese up the
business of the late A8ericaa. 1t will
be of mutual advantage, to me and to
those indebted, if they will pay at an
early day, without having any trouble or
any bad feeling. l need not say that the
large amount due to mt, is needed--our
friends know that it is. Let US hope that
thisappeal will be met by an honorable
and prompt response.
DAVID I'll. MAoKEY is our aut horized
travelling agent, and his receipts for mon
ey paid viii be good. lie is now, in con-
nection with other business, engaged in
travelling the county, and we hope our
friends will respond promptly when he
presents bill
Payment for the American can be made
until the 1st of November 1T the rate of
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per year ];
and for the present, our bills have been
made outaccordingly. After that date,
T'uo Dollars year will be charged inva-
riably, without respect to persons
WNI HASLETT.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
The Pittsburgh Commercial.

Over two years ago, the Pittsburgh
per in the interest of the Union cause in
PENNSYLVANIA took it into its head to de-
feat the denomination of Gov. Curtin in
a series of ably written, but i'll timed
papers, Tie people in the mean time
went quietly on and nominated and cleo
ted him. About that time the Com
@tercial came into life, and proiting by
the error of the Gazette, beca me at once
leading journal. Itsoon took the place
of the Gazette in our locality, mainly
after the cause already stated. During
the progress of the present campaign,
however, it has seen proper to persue a
course neither wise nor censistant. Had
it given little more attention to Copper
heads and a little less to "negro suffrage"
and Thad. Stevens, it might have been
much better for itself. No journalist
not even Horace Greely, can run success
fully against public opinion. And our
neighbor the Commercial should remen-
ber that "Revolution never go backward" :"
If the Commercial wishes to retain hold
upon the confidence of the people, it must
never again attempt to check their adj
son4.,xoy.A, H
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11

BELGIUM has been visited by a watcrspout
of extraordinary violence. 1t ocdurree in
the neigbborhood of Leige, and has spread
ruin far and wide. The accompanying gale
caught people up in the air and dashed them
to the ground, cut off the tops of some large
trees, and felled many other to the ground,
STOPPED railway trains and overthrow houses,
and was attended by thunder and foods of
rain. Altogether it was of the most disas'
irous storms that has ever visited the caun-
hrv
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11

no response was received from the be-
sieged. A retreat was finally ordered,
but before the party had Withdrawn re-
Inducements were heard in the, distance,
whereupon the order to retreat was re-
called at which time wo left. The hap
py couple, it was believed, had retired
for the night, and it was Thought doubt
whether a respose from them could be
elected. OBSERVER.
We are decidedly opposed to anything
in the shape of serenade.-ED.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-10-11
Orphans Court Sale.

Di virtue Of anorder and decree of the orphans court
ID IN and for the county Of Butler the unIorsirne,l
guardian Of James l. George W. and sophronid G. Ros.
baugh minor children OF Jacob Roscbuagh late Of said
county decd will ofer for sale public ycnue on tb
premises situate In the bore Of Prospect said county on
"Wednesday the I'D day ofNoyembcr next at oclocin
M, Of said dry the undivided three ffl Of the fowp
described real estate, to wit One lot situated In the o,
aforesaid bounded on the North by New Castle street
on the East by Susana fonng the West by street
and on the South by ally which Is erected n tw,,
story brick house. stabie and blaciksnita shop
Also three acres Of ground situated In sail boro
bounded on the North by street. East by----ou t,
West by Geo. Warren. and South by James Mciiowsn
Also fifteen acres Of land situated in said be.o NOR. ar
s. bounded North by Henry Pillow East by Nc Elhony
q iloon, WesthyJ J. Buesben& H. l.. Peters and soufb
by Butler street and Ioon. Title ndisluablc Terms
OF sale, one third of the purchase money ha nd and the
from confirmatiohof salsby said court.
HENRY PILLOW
Butler October IL. 1865 GnarJIsns