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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26
A Good LAW.

1t is not generally known that there is
law upon our Statute Books, furnishing
those who may be so thoughtless as to ap-
propriate to their own use the materials
of which other peoples fences may be
erected. The act referred to was passed
by our State Legislature at its last ses-
sicn and provides that anyperson orpersons
who shall maliciously break, or throw
down any post and rail, or other fence. or
shall carry away any post or rail, or other
material of which such fence was built.
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction shall be fined Fifty
$500 Dollars, one half of which shall be
paid to the iniormer, and the other half
to the support of the poor of the Town
ship or Borough in which the offence vas
committed, or to undergo an imprisonment
not exceeding six months or both, or
either, at the discretion of the Court.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26
The 18th Pa. Cavalry!

tion taken by this gallant regiment in ref
erence to their detention in the service
Their friends have been exercised fol
some time past, not knowing what to think
in reference to the disposition likely to be
made of them. Whether the govern.
ment, or their officers are most to blame
we cannot say. To us it seems certain
that injustice Is being done them - n some
cause. The following extract from the
Leavenworth Times, explains how the of.
feers of some regiments treat their com
| mands, and we have no reason to suppose
that the off GERS of the I4th are acting in
any better faith towards theirs.
'It may no; be generally known,
but such is the fact that an order
has been issued by the War Depart
ment to muster out all troops belong
ing to the Army of Tennessee. The
18th Ills. volunteers, now sta toned
at the Fort, formerly belonged to
the army allowed named. A day or
two since the boys understood that
they were to be sent out on the plains,
and knowing of the order to muster
them out, one of their number, Sergt.
John NJ. Kerthly, of Co. L, came
down to the city and telegraphed the
fact to Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, at
the same time asking if efforts would
not be made to have the regiment
mustered out. He was answered in
the affirmative, which answer fell into
the hands of the Colonel, Gilman,
who, in a spirit of petty revenge, i'm
mediately reduced Kerthly to the
ranks. A colonelshipis fat stake, F"
-one both safe ard profitable to hold
in these "piping times of peace )"
and it is meet that the man who en-
deavors to deprive another of so lu-
crativc position should be prompt
ly and severely p nished."
We have some faint recollection of a
great act of tyranny being perpetrated by
the Secretary of War, in the offering of
this regiment, by disregarding the wish
es of the officers and men as well as a
strong outside pressure in the appoint
ment of Colonel During the continu-
ance of the fearful struggle through which
we have passed all loyal men were willing
to look over, for the time, even acts of in
justice But now that the crisis has
passed, and the war ended they will no
longer bear i'll silence gross acts of injus-
tice. The enlisted men of the 18th have
acted wisely in their effort to obtain jus
tice at the hands of the Government.
Governor Curtin will not turn deaf car
to their petition--all that faithful Ex.
ecutive can do will be done. The War
Department has been managed by its
Secretary with an iron will This seemed
nece ssary. But we hope for the good
name of Mr.. Stanton, as also for the COM
fort and well-being of our brave soldiers
who have already fulfilled their whole
contract with the Governmental least in
moral sense that less rigid rule will be
adopted in the future. And more espe-
cially do we hope soon to hear Of the
l4th being once more restored to their
friends-many of whom belong to our
own county.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26

CONTAMINATION any charge.
God that He hath not given him
enough to make his life happy?
No, doubtless for nature is content
with little; but when we might be.
happy and quiet; we create trouble.
to ourselves.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26

"PoMpEY, why am my shoe like. de
corporation p
"Gub it up, Sam. Why am. it y
"Kase it hab no sole. Yah! yah
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26

But there is no probability tha. full
delegations from the eleven Southern
States will be chosen in time if chosen
it is hardly probable that the entire num-
Der will be admitted. There need be no
fear ior the next House. The Senate is
Perfectly secure against all contingen-
cies.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26

nSs~ We have received several commu-
nications, and letters on the subject of
our Legislative situation The letters con-
graduating us for our Independent course
and assuring us that the people will sus-
tain us. For the communications we have
not space at present, but may have here
after, ifso they shall appear. Our friends
in the country may rest assured that our
county shall not occupy false position
with our consent
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26
sunbury, July 81 1865.


THE NEXT CoNGREss.-One humid
red and seventy five members have Been
elected to the next House of Representa-
tives, of whom one hundred and forty
four are unconditional loyalists, against
thirty conservatives" and southern SYM
thizers, as the n Y. Post terms them.
Kentucky and Nevada have yet to elect.
Giving the South six out of the nine
members from the former we will have
the following results;
kenuck
nevada -.'' -
rs
Southern sympaihiZers elect
Keuiuck ''"...."
Full delegation eleven rebel states cs.......-.-..st
I2o.
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26

"A vine bears three grapes-the'
first af pleasure, the second of drunk
enness, and the third of repentance.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-26
COnfcree Meeting.

The Senatorial Conferees of this dis
trict--consisting of Armstrong, Butler
and Lawrence--met at the Monongahela
House, on Thursday of last week, and
after balloting till some time on Friday,
adjourned to meet on the Sd day of Au-
gust-each delegation adheripg to its
own candidate. 1t is hoped that at their
next meeting some more united action
will be had-good feeling pervaded their
deliberation Gen. Purviance's friends
are, we believe, quite hopeful of success.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
The state Debt Hill.

No part Of the State debt i due. To our
mind this has always been a proposition n
plain n that two and two makes four This
i, the opinion Of Governor MORTON: Of the
editor Of the Journal. learned lawyer. and
% the Republican party. 1t little strange
that Democrats. an excuse for >ailling bur
dcn> upon the people. should take the oppo-
lite position Thi, viii not De our course. be-
cause We DO not believe IL right We have no
interest in the matter beyond that Of every
citizen; and il will be our aim. - il l. our
right snd duty. - stprd ~ ne interests Of the
masses Of the people. in all eases. according to
the bet Judgment can form. Take the
most favorable statement the advocate, If the
state debt bin. passed by tn senate. pretend
10 make. AMI il saddles great additional bur-
den on the state. b. incrca>in an, rate II IN
iere-i. il i admitted il necessarily increases
our taxes o. the amount Of Sil.es. -. this slm
annual, for twenty wears make s>1l So -
The biii claims 10 save ten thousand dollar
in tlse abrogation II the ~'ale agency.
though thi~ will not take place b.
cause the state ofi - are net going
70 10 Ihi> hasine>, ipr pothing: buf conce,lc
al that j. claimed; this gives Sso0.sei. 10 BE-
deluetei from eight hundred aud twenty-one
thousand i've hundred and hfty-iive dollars
ana eighty cents. leaving clear increase Il
taxable burlen upon the people If Sir hla-
fred Gad fi-eatg-ss, thousand IRE hHafref
aad .fffg.frs dollars Gad eigsts cents. much
over hdf rniilioa OF doilar>. Tie. friends
q the hili can not claim the sa1in. oera,ioncd
by the abolition Il ihe sinking Fund Boards,
wanted. was one T. abolish Those Boards. on
investing the funds GA hand i'm the - per cent I
bonds. The bin passed i. not. in car iud--
Iaent. Jsidicieu- Stafe>man~hiu. With ali def f
crencs T. the action II the senate. We must o.
pose il.
We wish O. ala here. = on every proper e.>-
easion. an expression Of cur LEGISLATION OF the
i.rastice that has grown up under this ssimis-
'-'fatiea. II legislative corruption. Unless
'i'is custom j. abolished liberty must perish.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
aeduefion in the Price OF Daily ia
Wall ~ubse ri hers.


A. there seem. - De an apprehension tmoug
Those getting up c,ils- FOR the WEEKLY HEE-
AID. n % The manHcr n furnishing them, We
viii aae that The name Of each subscriber is
legibly written upon the margin II the paper,
and when the envelope j. broken containing
the clab paper. the Postmaster has no dill
Guilty in ascertaining who they are FOR, and
distributing them aeroringly,
The sueeess of the WEKzLY HERALD Is un-
prece,Iented; We ye-o. AZ. from one town.
received club Of forty-fauF, with the PROM
isc that IL shall De Increased % one hundred.
and tiaf there - ~ doubt i've hundred sub
seribers wiz be obtained In the county.
The WEEKLy j. furnished at such low
rate that Il j. no wonder subscriptions are
erowsiing In upon n its the cheapest paper
IN The state, when the amount Of matter it con-
taIns. and the ane ssua1It, 81 white paper IL Is
printed az are taken into consideration.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
Twenty SECOND February Conyeu.
ton.

\ few day. ago we, following the lead Of
some Of our contemporaries. recommended a
Democratic state Convention on the Sth Of
January. IL did not meet with approval. The
time vas too short Now. however. a large
number Of our Democratic friends. the state
Central Committee. ~ We understand. eon-
curing, propose thu e2d Of February for our
state Convention. this year. and would ike 10
hear an expression from the Democratic pre.s
4 the state on the question.
Fer ourselves. We are in favor of il. The
reasons We assigned in favor Of the 18th Of Jan
uaFy convention. apply To tn 81 II February.
We hope there viii hc q convention and +,
large one. an earnest onc. We invite an ex-
preston from eur friea,~ q The pre-, on the
subject. At ~ Early day = possible. If the
liberties Il this people ar % ~ saved. if the
public Treasury /, O. l'r guarded: il the p.o-
pie are T. have any nlirf from taxation. Of
e'sn Al equitable rilt 1T taxation. the Denoc-
racy must D. csiied q power.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
IndissoIub ilify of the Union.

An amendment i proposed TO the Constitu-
tion declaring the Union indissoluble. This
amendment i simply deelaratory Of a neces-
sary principle Of al Governments; and it, ex-
preston in form Of words. makes it. as "A part
Of the theory Of al Governments, no stronger
The British Gov. rnment in theory. is ndisso-
hle. and was n the date Of the Revolution: 80
: the Russian; 81 wis the Spanish. at the time
ofthc revolt Of the Netherlands: hut. whatey-
er may be the correctness If theory. injustice
and oppression may arouse foreible oppo>i-
ton on the part Of the wTonged that will dis
solve any Government. Poland. Hungary.
Ireland, nav vet rupture Theoretically un-
rupturahle Governments. And we fear that
GARRISON. Jt1IAN, STEVENS. WADE. sun
MR. and other leaders Of the Republican party.
will Yet usc that party 10 dissolve our theo-
reiically in,li-soluhle Union.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
Negro SUFFRAGE.

General. BANKS and SWIFT delivered adj
dresses last night before the National Equal
Suffrage Association At Washington. taking
strong ground in favor Of negro suffrage.
senator WILSON reports bin in the United
States senate 10 extend nfragc to negroes in
the District Of Columbia, and HENRY WkHD
BEEcHEE makes speech in favor oft.
The above are from our dispatches Of Satur-
day. win the conservative Republicans yet
be- 30 struck with political blindness as not 90
see that negro suffrage i the next Issue:
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
The Contribution of Jamaica In he
Amended.

Adtiee> from Kingston. Jam aica. saw that
tie negro revolt j. rffcrtually suppressed
though arrests for uteriug seditious language
still continue
~ View ~ the past wants 81 the constitution
- tiic Island. u viii bc amended ~ making
ine legislature a life Office. and transferring
ihs pew ~ ~ appointment from the people 10
tnt crrW y. A tiil viii ,e introduced % resu-
ATE religious bodic> u the Island. % hose III
hnence The outbreak ! attributed.
The above frem our iei grams Of saturday
furnish food forihought. snd ground Of appre-
hrGsIon.
The clergy u Jamsica incite negro rebellion:
bloo@ hoas, the rebellion. a. suppressed:
more powerful government. deSPoti-m e.
tas''ishel. g. maintain order: the public liber-
tics fali.
In TIE United states. tn Clergy aud abol-
iiuai,i> make war GA the South. provoke re-
t~iiion hlood fioNs; the rebellion i sup
pressed more powerful Government, a de-
potisn i established % maintain order the
public liberties fall. Taxes crush the people.
Behold the elect u farati.ism'
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
General Grant Secretary mcCul-

The radical psper' aud leaders are beginning
To a--ail these two officers. GRANT Is not hos
tile enough to the south, and MCCULJoUcH is
too much disposed TO regard the constitution
on the question Of the power Of the Federal
Government 20 make paper, gold and silver, by
act IL Congress. and does not manifest hate
sufficiently intense against the Southern peO-
pie.
But thee men viii all be whipped down by
the radicals. as they were before, when they
opposed trainpling on those people.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

EIGHTH 90 JANUARY CONTENTION
The last " arssw tafon thus speaks OF the
convention: We Notice some II our Demo-
cratic exchanges ar faVoring an Eighth Of
January oonN ention. II has been customary
for the Democracy II this state o. hold \ Con-
voniion on the Eighth az January Of each
year. We are In favor II keeping up that Gus
tom, not because rhz, IL has been such but be-
cause the good II the Democratic party de-
mands IL aud for the purpose 81 keeping the
Democratic organization in drill. Let our
leading papers and meln speak. N here shall
10 De; Heretofore u has always been held AT
indianapolis, and the people Of the southern
part of the state have always had the adVan-
tage in this respect How wonld II do 10 have
IL at Fort Wayne, or at Lafay cite, the most
central part q the state, What say you. gen
tlemenr
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
For the Iodi.uapoli, Daily Her.Id.

Mr.. EDITOR-S Sir: notice that anu report
Ell IN your papert,- lay a. having voted in favor
Of locating the Agricultural College at nppe-
canoe. That l. a mistake.
Iyoted uniformly in favor Of indianapolis
A. the most central and accessible point. AMI
argued 10 the senate that 10 locate such an ir.-
sttution al Il point announcement Of access.
would defeat the chief object Of the grant and
tend 10 make the institution like our other
colleges. mere >chO0e for boy. and il would
be unwiSe 20 have located the French
P0lytechnis Institute elsewherc than al Paris.
December I6 100. JNO. B. Nils
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
WANTED.

NJ NIkD.-I want active and industrious men
,S-yA no can furnish hOrss ard buggy 70 canvass
- ne country selling D.. Bael.'s incidence Will
-. 49, per year and e1p-nses. 1 shall REQUIRE
s.e.r, man 10 sign the contract with YOU AZ
trus. HI 80 90 honest accounting for Of all NAV IN
- We. 81 care For further infsrnaiion call AZ No
deSs Ar c. II. BUELL..
lDdLsnauoIIs Ind j
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
NJ MBER TWO.

Former Sldresy AgifdtioR-Negro Suffrage
HeTy Hard Beecher-The Presideaf-
Debate IA The SeRdte-Mr. Headrfcks-
Joint Committee on the South Vetercn
Reserve Corps -LieHtendats- Regular
army.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., December -, 1855.
IL i curious fact that If one listens 10 gen.
eral conversation wherever he may be, with a
view 10 ascertain the normal state Of mems
minds in the aggregate. il will be found that
almost every individual in the community fam
cies himself the subject Of some espe-ial in
jury. imposed upon him nnJustly, undeserved-
ly. by some one who is himself liable TO the
sevenest criticism. The injured individual,
{ all Of u.s. Is very ingenious in accounting
for the conduct Of the imposing party; or. il
politician, whom he has been the sole
means Of nominating and electiDg, then
the ncgiecting party. upon prinei-
ple- which exhonorate the injured, and
present the opposite in a strong hight OF repro
baton. Envy, fear, Jealousy, hatred, avarice,
duplieity, ingratitnde, and organic mesnnes=-
these are all characteristics Of those who do
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

'.-''h tA'f governs this continent south
:, ' "i"' State Il j. Argued that the
aonatehi''s Il southern Europe should .an-
port and control them against the An.io-
sANons 81 North America. II j. feared that
our peeuniary neeessitie. viii enfeehle o,.r r.
>istsnee % Napoleon.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

CoNGREss.-In the House, Mr.. Niblack is on
bat orc committee, that 81 Claims; voorhees, i
on the Committee en- Appropriations. and Kerr
on that Of Accounts. These are the only Com
mittees On which the Democratic members
frnm This State arr placatl
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
Claims! Claims!

Missouri has asked Congress for four mil
lions Of war claims-Cincinnati is applying
Indiana will apply for Morgan raid claims,
etc. Who can tell what the National debt will
l..
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

We aeknewle'ise the receipt ofvaluailc nnb-
ne documents from >enasor HENpsick~. for
which he viii accept our thank.
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
DIED..

HoRS-cA.r Hsover. lafana son of Eeury J. and
Nap A. Horn. On the 18th inst
servies a tAs re<iisnoe. Mississippi street, At ten
oeIoek u ; norn.ng By Rev Ingraham
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18
Toys. Fancy Goods and Notions.

AuSus The neariy snsisss xaristy = gooas ~iIl -
found French China VASt-, Coffee. Nuss. Tuf TIA
ST. Sugar Stanis. smoking Sets. Colsgb>. holy
waier fouut~. N'got Lamp. Eatea Paper. PAkiAN
VASES T-mperauce runsisr-. A BUNS. kEu-
s. Pas, Siere -cfp PcfurFr Magic srierD-, ladcs
and Gems bRES lNa CAsfS. MIC SANDS. Work.
Boxes Writing f-sks PORT n y MS ro<ket tiooks.
~allsts. eORrfOfl =. schooi BAGS. safchels. MO-
no CO TRAVELLING BAG A-shsncA reys. panc ng
Ssgroes. MAskS q every te-crpti n. IEs1Htk
HOk<HS, bber Tayr tiolls Doll tsads. fii Bodtes.
CRYING NBlkS, Dressed fAoils. Erah otefe.. Trans
prrent States. Dill cR pt.xs Cooking Stove. bu-
reaus. spool stsnt. Paint hoxes. Cree. boss Rudnz
Bccks Drums eu -. Tool Cbest- fen Hundree Pair
q SKATE CT laaties snd ems. Mise and Bayr la
cies' Tx Av-LaS1 BA-kErS. lstesf styles. ca Ids
"a AIRS Krffe and Fork: ali Nursing 70 4: Cad.
Ofic-. Ticket ard Market SkkTS. Table ksft-.
WOxK sTANDS. CHIlffs Cans. Girs Tey Carts.
HORNY HORSES troll Cah~. SLEiGHs. velocip~de-.
Spring HORSES. BlRD CAssES. Hanging FLOWER
RAsKET-; rtrsh.un. Rrhber Eri-r. Patent Tube.
China and Turkish snOkE firES: Cigar Holders. c.
GAR CASES. SUM Bax-s, PthfuhkRf, PICKET
CUTLERY. Scissors, Rszors. CARTRIDGE n-TulS.
came tags, Powder flasss, shot Pouches. Pocket
Flax Siereoscopic Tuuliers, AollNs. German .ud
Fresch Acc b. nFOSs MsiodeSls. hUsiC boAEs,
Haxu FifeS viol.n and Guitar string. Violin Bows
VIKING CANES with Solid and fiafed q "a ard
silver Heads. Loaded; sword and 6un Cane haaccs
~halebQne, .khol,~-Lubber. Bambcc. Dogs cod snd
f'ckory CAMS: FIft%kAS- = kf1 49, 10
MONKS e every descfig ton, ard q on ahas 81 otft
Art eli tca umc aus 4 nenIiol
The patronage 81 Tic cubic O. respectfully eoCi 90
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

J.
Nap A. Horn. On she 18th INST
Serves - toe residence. Mississippi stee, At Ten
O'Clock n morning. BY Rev. IngrAhan.
MILLINERY GOODS. ETc.
Millin cry, Straw |
AND FANCY GOODS,
-rnE-
The Largest and Nest Complete Stock |
IN INDIANA.
And the Very Latest Styles.
J. w. COPELAND.
nrOzrr. AND sOurKA or
RIBBONS, SILKS,
STRAW GOODS.
s E. Wash. ST., & ISIS. Meridian, ST.
INDIAx..Sey.zss. En
MOULD respectfully Inform City ant Country
most compleee and best assorted stock OF
MILLINERY GOODS
That has been imported into this city for many ye
STR "A w GOODS
VIII be found complete in all styles for Ladies Mise
and Children. Full line of goods 10
Felt, Silk. Velvet and Straw Hats
and B0nnefs,
TRIMMED AND UNTRIsIMED.
! The Stock of
French Flowers and Plumes
VIII be found large wen selected and at reasonable
Buyers viii find here every number in Plain. Plaid AMI
Fancy, and all of this seasons latest styles He has
large variety Of
Silk and English VeIvets,
And Satin Corded Silks.
In ell colors.
BONNET AND HAT BLOCKS
Always on hand, in all fashionable shapes.
Will find at this house every article used in their bust
ness, and all o. first quality. Call ard the Goods.
Orders from the country will have prompt attention,
and satisfaction Sarranted.
wv COPELAND
sEast Washington street,
Is South Meridian street.
decl3 Indianapolis, Ind.
TEA STORE.
Fresh Arrival
IGHOTG u TIT A @
The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

FOR The HOLIDAYS.

rg,HE IN ,er-isa,a h.. 5uss oPeDea IN es.sirs ns-
stick "
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-13
The Test Oath of Members of Con

The following is the test oath of Office
we hear so much now-a-days:
CRATER CXXVII~-An act to prescribe
al Oath of Office and for other purposes.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House 0f
Representatives. of me UHited States Of
America, IN Congress assembled, That here
after every person elected or appointed TO
Office of honor or profit under the Govern
ment of the United States, either in the
civil, military, or naval departments of the
public service, excepting the President of
the United States, shall, before entering
upon the duties of such Office aud before
being entitled to any of the salary or other
cmoluments thereof take and subscribe
the following oath or affirmation:
], B, do solemnly swear, (Or affirm that
| have nevcrvo voluntarily borne arms against
the United States since have been n citi-
zen thereof; that have voluntarily given
no aid, countenance counsel or encourage
ment to persons engaged in armed hostility
thereto; that j have neither sought nor
accepted nor attempted TO exercise the
functions of any office whatever, under any
authority or pretended authority in hostil-
lty TO the United States; that | have not
yielded a voluntary support to any pre-
tended government, authority, power or
Constitution within the United States, hos
tile or inimical thereto.
And do further swear (oT affirm that
to the best of my knowledge and ability,
viii support aud defend the Constitution
of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic; that l will bear true
faith and allegiance 10 the same; that take
this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion, that
will well and faithfully discharge the duties
Of the Office on which am about 10 enter,
so help me God y which said oath so taken
and signed, shall be preserved among the
files of the Court House of Congress, or
department TO which the said office may
appertain.
And any person who shall falsely take
the said oath shall be guilty OF perjury,
aud, On conviction, IN addition TO the PEN
alties now prescribed for that oifense. shall
he deprived of his Office and rendered inca
pable forever after of holding amy office or
place under the United States.
Approved July ,, 1862.