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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-18
a1LLIa. MOTT q CO.,
tF1rsDrssf Brick BuildInss,)
COR. @ AND TAYLoR STREETS,
p Virginia.

OFFER FOR SALE, AT THE LOWEST
rates, Bras Goods, Stoves, Tin and Copper
Ware, etc. Our stock will DO found very com.
plete, having been carefully selected for this Mar
ket
The iollowlng comprises part, only, Of our
stock:
$4,000 ns Bar Iron, round and square, Ill sizes,
5000 Dc Boiler Plate;
$1,000 b shsSt Iron,
5000 d Shoe ShAps, oil SiEes;
1900 D. CaSt.Gteel, Blister Steel, and Toe
- Cork Steel
Nail Rod, Band Iron;
1900 Ms Track Iron; seH1
5000 hG Bar and Sheet Copper;
1000 rs Lead Pipe, various sizes;
5000 feet Gas Pipe, t to , inches
1900 feet L R Hoe all sizes;
$50 dozen Hose BibbI;
800 dozen Elbows and Coupling;
10000 Carriage Bolts, ali sizes;
1900 Machine Bolts, all sizes;
600 Globe Valves;
200 AnVilS and VieeI;
50 Bellows, various sizes;
Blacksmith Tools;
Scales Gripdstonssi
100 WheelbarowS;
wv oVhta A4e' Eich anu DiouOe AASN-'
Coal;
1000 dozen Locks, Hinges Butts;
Tsekl; .-........ .. .
Knives and Forks, Spoons;
1000 ksi1 BiAstlnS Powder,
100 doIen Picks;
800 boxes Window Glass;
White Lead, Boiled on;
Turpentine
Borax ...... ..
BailIne Wire and Rope;
600 keES NailI. oil IiEes
100 boxes Tin.
GlLLIG. MOTT & CO.,
Corner Of c md Taylor streets Virginia
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

I'd best :" LOO
Best crotchet work, w
g cruel work. ed Isl W
artificial flowers, in wax, oQ
g artificial fruits, in wax, f w
:" embroidery on silk, | w
embroidery on lace, w
'' embroidery on muslin, W
embroidered lamp mat, o0
" embroidered slippers, ! W
fancy chair work, oy | g0
ornamental shell work, ! w
g ornamental leather work, %
ornamental FELLOWSHIP, 1 w
fancy basket, w
g pair worked under sleeves, W
tidy, | w
" bed spread, | W
cradle quilt, oo
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
SPEECH BY GEN. CAMERON

b h. 4. q.
Gen. Cameron was serenaded in Phila-
lelphia last Thursday evening, and in
troduced to the crowd by Senator Nicols,
wien he made the following speech:
suppose am indebted for this fiat
tcring demonstration to the feeling re
lative to the recent appointments. 1 can
assign 40 other reason for it than this,
aud | suppose l owe the honor mainly to
the Congressman Of Philadelphia, who,
for some reason or other, sought to render
these gentlemen unpopular BY calling
hem my friends.
| am proud to believe that they are my
friends, for all the gentlemen holding Of
fee under the Government in this city
are faithful ficers, honest and true men
to the Government and the Unisn.
While | admit the wisdom Of the Dem.
ocratic doctrine Of rotation ia Office
proper rotation mean-I believe that
dishonest men unified for their places,
should be removed. -
I would, in a change Of parties, turn
out my enemies and put in my friends bui
1 would only remove my political friends
for adequate cause.
Why should Mr.. Thomas have been
removed Surely no man during this
great struggle for the existence Of our
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
MEMRERS-

Each member of the society will be fur
nished on the payment of the annual fee
of one dollar, with certificate ofmcmber.
ship. This certificate will give the per
son whose name is written thereon, to-
getherwith his family accompanying him
free access to the grounds during the fair.
These certificates can be procured from
the President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
DIRECTIONS TO COMPETITORS

Competitors are requested to enter all
articles for exhibition ip the Secretary IS
books on or before the evening of the
first day of the fair. Cards will be CIV
en- to each competitor, which must be
attached to the animal or article you may
wish to exhibit.
A committee will direct you as to the
location and arrangement of anything you
may have to exhibit
There is an abundance of water conve
nient to the grounds hay will be furnish
ed free Of charge-other feed to be pro-
vided by the owners of stock
RULES AND ITI5pWGa
pIOIMS FOR JUDGES.
lst You are respectfully requested to
report yourselves to the managers tent on
the first day of the fair if possible, and
in no event later than 10 o'clock of the
second day.
I'd. At 10 O'Clock of the second day
your names will be called at the mana
gers tent, aud all vacancies will then be
filled.
Sd. You will receive your class books
and enter upon the discharge of your da-
ties Immediately. The class books will
refer you to the number affixed to the diff
ferent animals df articles submitted for
your examination. In these books you
will also write out your report.
4th. You will not be permitted to serve
sson Committee in any class in which you
may be competing for premium.
5th. You will in no case where there
is no competition, award premiums to ar
ticles or animals that are not meritori-
Gus.
9th Pay no attention to animals or
articles that have not a. numbered card
aud class attached. I'd t..t
7th. You will take into consideration
the symmetry, early maturing, size, age,
feeding, and other circumstances connec-
ted with the animal you may judge, but
give no encouragement to over-feedirg.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

We invite the attention Of the public
to our premium list. 1t has been revised
with great care, and with direct reference
to the liberal encouragement of all class
es of industry and commeadable enter
prise. Look over the list at your leisure
note the premium you wish to draw and
see to itthat some of your neigAbors don't
90 ahead of YOU. tl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
GgNERAL RULES.


1st. Members of the society pay
the sum of one dollar annually on or be-
fore the first day of the fair aa:r.
3D. Competitors for premiums must
be members of the society. 80 b
3d. All animals or articles placed in
competition for premiums must be wned
in the county by personsoffering the same,
or by members of their. family under
twenty years of age-exceptin class y.
4th. Products of the soil or nlanufac'
t1red articles must be produced or manu-
factured in the county.
9th. Members of the society will be
entitled to exhibit any number of ami
mails or articles in any class but in case
the same article is entered to compete in
more than one class, twenty-five cents ad-
ditional will be charged for each entry
after the first fif 4aG5
9th. Animals or articles notwithstand-
ing they may be exhibited in more than
one class, can draw but one premium.
7th. Exhibitors are required to have
their animals or articles entered on the
books at the Secretarys Office, and arrqn.
ged in their proper places on the first day
of the fair. esaf
Sth. Gn the entry ofanimals or rarticles
cards will be furnished by the Secretary
with the number and class as entered ut
the office, which must be attached to the
animals. or articles, otherwise the Judges
will pay no attention to them. fsa
9th. Competitors must exhibit to the
Secretary certificates of membership be-
lore he viii make any eqtry for competi-
ton. it.- rsl 4a.ttla
10th Stock of all kinds entered for
competitions mustremain in tho stalls un-
til called for by the marshal.
11th Premiums must be called for
within three months after the fair or they
will be forfeited to the society.
18TH The Board of Managers will
take every precaut on in their power for
the safety of the stock and articles on ex,
hlbition, but will not be responsible for
any loss or damage that may occur.
18Th. Intoxicating drinks ofall kinds
are strictly prohibited on the fair grounds.
14lh Disordeily conduct OF every
kind is forbidden those indulging there
in will forfeit their right to remain longer
on tie fair grounds and will bo promptly
elected. a.'e
18th. Noperson will be permitted to
engage in any kind of business on the
fair groundswithsut written permit from
the Secretary and Treasurer.
18th. No carriages. buggies, sulkeys,
wagons or other vehicles will be admitted
on the fair grounds during the exhibi-
ton except those entered for premiums
Order OF Arrangements.
FIRST DAY General preparations, en-
tries aud arrangements Of animals and
articles. a'v.
SECOND DAY.-General exhibition
examination of blooded stock and fast
trottng and pacing horses; address, and
report Of judges. '''' '.''
THIRD DAY.-The grand truss and dis
play of stock in Glass 0. '''
w. o. BRECKENRIDGE,
---zs1 --ss--- >,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

best racking or pacing stallion of any
age 4 w
best and fastest trotting horse or
mare. w
second " +" 2 90
best and fastest rackng or pacing
horse or mare, l0 w
second best Z" 500
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
BAND OF MUSIC.

A good band of music will occupy a
prominent stand on the grounds during
The fair.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
THE ADDRESS.

An address from some distinguished
speaker aud friend Of Agriculture may
be expected.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

J. G. Redick, Harvey Colbert, Maggie
Campbell, Ella Cunningham, A. w! Me-
cullough, Elvira Bre In.
CLASS O.-TROTTING MATCH.
Fastest trottng horse, mare, or geldlng,
of any age and from anywhere (Hntry
fee, sl0), 100 %
Best stallion, of any age from anywhere
Gentry fee s5), % W
The trot will take place on the last day
of the Fair. and the judges on this class
will then be selected from those present.
GRAND MARSHAL.
MILTON HENRY, Boro. Butler.
Cattle MARSHAL.
HENRY BULL, Esq, Forward tip.
MARSHAL FOR SHEEP AND SWINE.
G.. G. RoESSING, Butler Dor.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
vHssEEdDHga

will be furnished with single tickets of
admission at any of the ticket Offices for
twenty five cents. Children under ten
years old, ten cents These tickets must
be delivered to the keeper as you pass
in.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY SEPTEMBER 2 1863

Sth. A majority Of the members on
each committee will constitute a quorum.
9th. Permit no persons to interfere
with your examinations or to be present
at your deliberations.
10th Eeach member of the Board of
Managers will have the supervision of a
particular department. on the grounds
and to this member you will apply for
any instruction or information you may
want.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
Seventh Annual Fair
30 OF THE
Butler County Agricultural Society.
To- held In BUTLER. on
October 4th, 5th and 9th, 1865.

The Entry Books will be opened on the
18th day Of September, and continue
open until the evening OF the 4th day OF
October, at which time they will positively
pbe closed.
Admission to the Grounds.
Admission to the Grounds to be as
follows, to wit:
Membership and Competitors fof prUe0i Pro
tn
stnRIe Admits On ...'''''' -
Cnt2dreo undsr 10 years old, d,......-.- 10
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

D. R. Kennedy, Muddycreek, Thomas
Moore Sipperyrock, Lewis Reed Zelieno-
pie. 2
Cg~ss D.--Horses Mares Colts d; Mules.
Best pair heavy dIangh horses or
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27

Milton Maxwell, Centre Tp~ Henry
Buhl, Forword, Tp., Abner Barley Penn.
The following are the rules under which
competitors for premiums in the above
class must be governed
LIST. To have the grounds accurately
measured BY not less than two dislnteres-
ted persons, whose statements must be
verified by affidavit. A statement Of the
kind and condition of the soil, the variety
and quality of the seed planted or sown,
and the mode and expense Of cultivation
must be presented in writing before pre-
MUM will be awarded
ID. The whole amount Of roots, grain
or grass produced on the amount of land
specified, must be measured or weighed;
root crops divested of their tops and osti
mated by their weight-sixty pounds to
be considered gbushel-and grain crops
to be weighed or measured according to
the usual standard.
CLASS B-Sceds, Vegetables, Fruits
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
Judge Keiley's Rep yto Simon Cam
eron's Speech Of Friday Night.

PHILADELPnIA, August II.
To the Uniog men Of The Fourth Con
gSessioadt Distriet "A long and success
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
The LEGITIMACY OF CHILDREN

The LEGITIMACY OF CHILDREN
BORN IN SLAvERY.-A novel case
has Just been concluded in the Su-
preme Court (circuit), before Judge
Scrughan, of New York, involv-
ing the legitimacy of children
born Of slave parents.
A eolored man named George
Walker, who had been slave III
Norfolk, Va, obtained his freedom
several years since, and took up
his residence in Williamsburg,
where he accumulated some prop
erty. Having never married he
adopted as his daughter colored
girl named Seth, " ho lived with
him Up to his death in 1857, and
to whom he bequeathed his prop
erty. At the time Of his removal
from Virginia, lie had a niece
named Johanna Saunders, also a
slave in the State of Virginia, who
was sent to New Orleans by her
master, where she succeeded in
accommodating sufficient means TO
purchase her freedom. This niece
brought the action as heir at law
| Of the deceased.
The defence contended that &C
cording to the laws of Virginia
previous to the abolition of slavery,
slaves were not permitted to en-
ter into valid marriage contracts,
and that the issue of such parents
were the same in law as the ille-
ultimate offspring OF white par
ents.
BY consent Of counsel, at the
suggestion of the Court, and in
order thata legal point, which is en-
tirely new, might be fully con-
sidered by the General Term, the
Court directed the jury to find a
verdict for the plaintiff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
The following anccdote illus

The following anccdote illus
trates spoitsman's idea of state
Of happiness after death:
Some years since he was accos.
ted by an acquaintance with elbow
do you get along?" ''Not very
well; I've lost my wife, every
thing goes wrong; | want to die
and 90 to heaven, if | can gel
there" "What kind of place
would you have heaven to be?''
asked his interrogation. "Why,
sir" said W-,who was a good
sportsman, Il would have it a
boundless prairie, with an eternal
gun and a never dying dog!" He
had Campbell's Indian idea, that
''his faithful dog should bear him
company"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

One OF THE PIGs.-A friend of
ours was arguing in fiycr OF buy
ing large pigs in the spring, de-
claring it much better than to buy
small ones, as they would eat bat
little more. A neighbor diff
fered from him in opinion. where
upon he told a story which stock
down his opponent, and all hear
ers decided that small pigs eat
some. Said be: Last spring ]
bought a little pig from drover
and he was good for eating, but
wouldn't grow much. lie got so
after a week or two, that he would
eat a full bucket-full at a time
and then, like Oliver Twist, cal
for "more." Well, one morning
carried out a water-buckct full OF
dough, and after he had swallowed
it all, l picked up the pig ard put
him in the same bucket | had fec
him from, ard tic little cuss didn'
fill 1T half up"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Catching Wild Geese.

The way they catch wild geese, !
|says the Buffalo Republican,, on {
the Western waters, is sufficiently |
wonderful, without at all taxing
the incredulity of eny one. They |
are very fond Of a small and very
active eel, armed with sharp head
and teeth, whose habits insist on
swimming very near the surface
of the water. 1t is very seldom
the geese can get hold of this
Ichoice morsel, and when they do.
they have a grand jollifcation oyer
lit. This eel the hunters use as q
Ibait fortheir geeseships. A short
time since, two hunters went on
to catch wild geese. One hunter
laid down in his canoe with; a
ltroutiine attached to his wrist
land on the other end, in the water,
was tied the ninble, sharp-l.eaded
land active eel before spoken Of
The canoe touted slowly through
1.-THE marshes, and. came gradually
among a large fcck Of geese, and
the eel along close to the surface
One venerable BON rirant of 8
! goose gobbled up the eel Ike a
flash; also, the eel had made it.
way through the body Of the cpl
: cure, and To- the goose was '-oll
! string" Another goose afflicted
with a luxurious palate, swallowed
! the eel, but without any particular
! satisfaction, as the eel, hardly no
ticing an obstruction, Travelled
Z through the goose-grease with
scarcely an effort. And so this
= identical eel travelled and Travelled
=, until some seventeen geese were
. on the string, and our scientific
: friend, thinking he had been for
itunate enough, commenced haul
: ing them into the boat. But, Won
t der of wonders, the seventeen
= Igeese rose on their wings as on
|, goose, and before our friend Of tn
It canoe could make a will or say
c prayer, he was lifted bodily from
o the canoe, through the combine'
y efforts of the seventeen geese at
t tached to his wrist, and ere he wa
i aware Of it he was thirty fee
$. above the water. a friend OF hi
e on shore, who saw the difficulty
e and his rife fortunately being lead
I ed, shot eft the string and rescne'
+ his friend. So, instead of will
: goose, our hunter got cold duck
e and although he fishes no NOR
e wild geese with eels, he is pre-
e pared to affirm, asseverate o
is swear to the truth of the forego
q ing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Philosophy of Rain.

.r.E
To understand tie philosophy
Of this beautiful and often sublime
phenomenon, so often witnessed
since the creation of the world,
and SO essential to the very exist
Ience of plants and animals, a few
facts derived from observations
and a long train Of experiments,
must be remembered: 2
i. We're the atmosphere every
where at all times a uniform tenn.
perature, we should never have
rain, or hail, or snow. The water
described by it in evaporation from
the sea and the eartli's surface,
would descend in an imperceptIble
yapor, or cease to be absorbed by
Tue air when it was once fully sat
urated. 8gse
2. The absorbing power of the
atmosphere, and consequently its
capacity to retain humidity, is pro-
}porlionably greater in warm than
.lco,d ar. 1sld85
3. The air near the surface of
| the earth is warmer than it is in
the region of the clouds. The
higher we ascend from the earth
the colder do we find the atmos-
phere. Hence, the perpetual
snow on very high mountains in
the hottest climate.
Now, when, from continued
!, evaporation, the air is highly sat
: urated with vapor, though it be in
visible and the sky cIoudless, il
tits temperature is suddenly re
Iduced by cold currents descending
| from above, or rushing from /
: higher to lower latitude, or BY
; the motion Of saturated air to
: cooler latitude, Its capacity to re
: tain moisture is diminished, cloud
: are formed, and the result is rain
4 Air condenses as it cools, and
e like a sponge filed with water com
e pressed, pours out the water which
a It's diminished capacity tanno
4 hold. How singular, yet how sim
d pie, the philosophy of rain?
: What but au Omnipotenc
S could have devised such an ADM
t lrable arrangement for watering
5 the Garth?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
AN ExAMrLE FOR CHRISTIANS.

AN GAANt LIE FUN NldHlSi4ASo-
Addition, or the cleansing of the
body, makes an important part of
Moslem worship, or rather, is pre-
paratory to it, their prophet pro-
nouncing it the key to prayer,
without which prayer cannot BE-
acct ptable. The Koran prescribes
a variety Of washings. Certain
cases require total immersion OF
the bo.iy, which on many coca
sicns is repeated three or ious
times O week. The common alb
luton is the washing of the face,
hands, and feet, performed in a
particular manner. Each ablu-
ton is regulated by the strlctesi
order of method and presidency
Every step OF the process is accom-
panied with pious ejaculations
The right hand has different
prayer from the left; and the head
the neck, the face, the eyes, and
ears, are each washed with an APP
propriate address TO the Deity.
The purity Of the water is also
taken into account 1t may be
from the clouds, the river, the sea,
the well, the fountain, snow, or ice
bat it must lie pure in taste, color
and smell. AS one enters the
mosque, he will see the reservoir
in the court before it, at which the
faithful are performing some Of tbs
rtscribed forms Of aLlution with
the utmost reverence, while 9Th
ers, who have completed the rites.
are kneeling at the door Of the
mosque preparatory to entering
The Richmond Wing asks.
"who OWES Andy Johns n2f and
rema ks: s
"Quite a contest is going on in
the North for the ownership of
/ the President. He is wooed and
claimed by both parties, and each
belabors the other with the Nehe.
meot animosity of rival lovers
Looking from these calm regions
fon the angry struggle, We have
come to the conclusion that, IN
stead of Andy johnson belonging
to either of the parties in the
North, they belong to him. In
this case it's the mountain that has
come to Mahcmet, and not Maho
met who has gone to the noun
tain" sd
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

A workman was employed in
blasting at Halifax. While being
wound up out of the hole, after he
had lit the fuse, he was suffered to
slip back again. The man fell
close upon the impending danger,
and in the sudden view Of almost
certain death, fell on his knees in
prayer. While praying, a thought
struck him; he drew out the fuse
and COMMENCED swearing at the
workmen at the top.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
SCRAP OE History.

Here is a queer paragraph Of
history, which, had it occurred IN
one Of Dickens novels, would
have been thought an invention
quite absurd. We extract it from
a speech lately delivered by that
inimitable author at an admins
traiion reform meeting in London.
ages ago, savage mode OF
keeping accounts on notched sticks
was introduced into the Court of
Exchequer, andthe accounts were
kept much as Robinson Crusoe
kept his calender on the desert
island. (Laughter.) In the course
of considerable revolutions of tine,
the celebrated Cocker was born
aud died Laughter. Walsingham
of the Tutors Assistant. versed III
figures, was also born AID died
a multitude of accountants, book
keepers, and actuaries were born
ard died. Still official routine in
clined to these Eo:cEed sticks, as
if they were the pillars Of the
constitution; and still the EXcEe.
quer accounts continued tc te kept
on certain splints of elm wood
called TALES (Hear, and laugh
teri
"In 1884, it was found that there
was a considerable accumulation
of them, and the question Their
arose, what was to be done with
such worn out, worm eaten, rotteI
old bits of wood? | dare say
there was vast amount of minute
Imemoranduming and dispatch box
ing ON this mighty subject. The
sticks were housed at Westminster
and it would naturally occur t.
amy intelligent person that moth
ing could be easier than to ALLOW
them to be carried away for fire
wood by the miserable people tina
live in that reishtorhood. How
. ever, they never had been useful
and official routine required tina
they never should be, and SO tn
, order went forth that they were t
| be privately and confidential,
burnt. (Laue liter ard cheers.) ]
came to pass that they were burn
III stove in tie House Of Lord:
r The stove, overgorsed with thes
! preposterCus sticks, set fire to tn
House of Lords; the House o
Lords set FIRE to the House o
1 Commons; the two houses were re
q duced to ashes; architects wer
: called in to build others; we al
S now in the second million Of tn
cost thereof; the national pig
i, not nearly over the stile yet, an
: the little old woman, Britannia
/ hasn't got home tonight" Lou
laughter and cheers.(