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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
The Presidents CmDInet 10 be
Retained.


WASHINGTON, April 10
Andrew Johns was sworn into Office
as President OF the United States, at elev-
len o'clock to-day. The ceremony took
Iplace at his rooms, in the Klrkwpod House.
As soon as the arrangements could be per
tected hief Justice Chase was informed
lot the fact and repaired to the appointed
lplace, IN company with Secretary McCuI-
Tough, of the Treasury Department; At
|torney General Speed, L. p, Blair, Sr.,
Hon. Montgomery Blair, Senator Foote,
|of Vermont; Ramsey, Of Minnesota; Yates,
of Illinois Stewart, of Nevada; Hale, Of
New Hampshire, and Representative
Farnsworth, Of Illinois Ateleven clock
The oath was administered by the Chie
Justice of the United States IN the usual
Solemn and imdreSsiye manner.
Mr.. Johnson received the kind expires.
|sions ofihe gentlemen, in which he show
led his earnest sense of the great response
Utilities which have reyolved upon him,
land made brief speech in which he said :
IIhe duties of the office are mine; | will
perform them; the consequences are with
.God. Gentlemen, shall lean upon you.
| feel that shall need your support. |
,am deeply suppressed with the soIemnity
'of the occasion, and the responsibilities
'of the duties Of the Office | am assuming.
Mr.. johnson appeared to be in remark
lable good health, and has high and re
Ializing sensc of the hopes thaG are center
bed upon him. Bis manner was solemn
land dignifed. and his whole bearing pro-
duced the most gratifying impression up
lon those who participated in The cercm
Inies. 1t is probable that during the day
President johnson will issue his first
proclamation to the American people.
1t is expected though nothin has been
definitely determined upon, that the fun
scral Of The late President Lincoln will take
place on or about Thursday next 1t is
supposed that his remains will be tempo
lrarily deposited in the Congressional Gem
,etary.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
Public Sale.

DY virtue # an order and decree Of The orphan
DCon tot utlor G untv Pa the unlers guci Ad-
nHnst-uur Il Henry " st ,up-. ltte 4 Washington tp,
dec d will offer fr sale at public oncry on the premises
On Hr 1871 day of Loy.dt L. o'eio kd. m.
said day eighty eight acres ufltnd M the
isss situated in Wtshiug tuwnsh p Butler county,
bounded by md adjoining laah' uf Phillip Stwps r.
" tllitu Chgisty, Milo klnieltor. Robert Ham, and
others
Tcrms--rash in hand n confirmation Of sale hy the
said Court WILLIAM SrO0Ps, Adn'r.
April 10. 1865
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
Another Assassination,
SECT'RY SEWARD AND HIS SONS
'ierce Struggle and a Bloody End
Cut the Secretary's Throat
The Murderer's Instrument Of Deatl
WAsHIYGToN, April Is,

A relative of the family of Secretary
Seward furnishes the following additional
particulars of the murderous attempt at
his residence
Mr. Fred W. Seward attempted to pre-,
. went the miscreant who was very large
land powerful man. from entering his ia
| hers chamber The assassin snapped
This pistsl at him twice, but did not sue
Fceed in discharging it; he then struck
him two blowe upon the head with it,
.crushing the skull and telling him to the
floor, and Immediately rushing into the
room he attempted to cut the Secretary s
Throat and succeeded in intlicting severe
'gashes upon his face laying open both
.cheeks, but was prevented by the beo
5clothes about his neck and the fact that
MIR Seward rolled out on the floor from
'inficting fatal injury. A soldier by this
time had entered the room aud sprang up
.on the asslssin's back, who stabbed him
Iin the side and succeeded in breaking
loose, and after wounding Major Seward.
'aHother soa Of the See,etary's, and an at
|'cndant, reached his horse and made
.away.
The pistol was long navy revolver;and
was broken in pieces by the force Of the
blows 1t is covered with blood. The
knife used was some ten or twelve inehe
lin length. ond was also left in the house
The attendant who was stabbed in the
lungs, died few |, urs ago.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
NOTICE.

the matter of the final account II Iuhn Meyers
i Henry l0-ebaugh. Committee Of J hu Beghly
In The Court of Common Peas of Bntler county, No
T. September FERN. lsi3. ANA To wit March = Tth
1865 account filed and confirmed Nsi and notice If tn
filing rec ed To- he given according rule relating
accounts # assgnres and Trustees; and thu the SAINT
will he srwei on the first dsv If Tenn, t. wit
the i2th DIZZY of June D 1865 nnless exceptions ~
filed on before that dey, of which notice is hereby
given.
But'er county. $:
Certified rom tie Eecpd this Is dav Of aprii 1866.
NM - inPS.
= spril 10. isc5 Psoihau1t,ry
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

Ma. EDITOR PLEASE announce the name Of General
JOHN n. PuRNtANCE, of Bnier township, ss a cand-
date for Stale Senator-snbect the decision Of the
Republican primary election.
MANY REPUBIIcAs yOTERs
Mr. EDITOR -Ple9se announce the name q THOMAS
ROBINSON 4 'utler township candidate for state
Senator sui ject to the decision Of the Republican pri
mary election. Mass VoTKRs
MR. EDITOR Please announce the name Of WILLIAM
uTersubect to the decision uf the Republican primary
election. MANT VOTERS
capt. Henry Pillow. and John H. Negiey Esqr's are
Ianasunced rs candidates for Assembly.
Mr. Rop>soS-Dsar S.r:-Allow me to oger through
the Citizen, the name Of JOHNSTON WHITE, Of Mid
desex Tp., eandidrts for Commissioner Mr. White
il Of oidest and faithful citzcns lie was
the eanjidate OF the hig party for this Office great
many year, ago. wien the party in tbs mis- i4ey
and shared the fate Of his party. He came szaK
nominated again ~ the Republican party; his ID
fion now. z6uld seem but fitting and would ted
BY his many friends - q great fsror 10 vor. zen
kD-i "a sssk f4z9s,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
1.-THE ASSASSINATION.
Murder of the President.
OF AN EYE WITNESS.
Preliminary Survey of the Assassin
The Murderer's Escape.
Il dispatch to plttsbure comperclnl.


WASHINGTON, April Is.
Miss. Harris who was in the boz
with the President at the time Of
|the murder, gives the following ac.
count of the affair:
Nearly an hour before the com
mission of the deed the assassin
came to the door of the box, and
booked in to take survey of the po-
|sition of its occupants. Supposing
it either to be a mistake, or the excr.
else simply o. an impertinent cufiosi-
ty, this circumstance, at the time,
no attention.
Upon his entering the box again,
however, Major RathDone arose a d
asked the intruder his business. He
rushed past him without making any
reply, and placing his pistol close 10
the back of the Presidents head, or
actually in contact with it, Miss Har-
ris thinks, fired, and instantly
sprang upon the cushioned laa,ster
of the box, where he made a back
ward plunge with his knife, aimed
at the face or breast Of Mr.. Lincoln.
Major r., sp'inging forth to protect
the President, received the arm. The
murderer then jumped upon the stage
and effected his escape from tn
place.
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NSsT'EsIgI.

IN the matter If the final account of John Meyers
| AMI Hentl Rosebau II, Committee uf kel Beigh
ly
In the Court 0f Common Pleas of Euilcr county. No
I. September Term 1873. Aud tn wit: March n
1st5 account filed ,nl confirmed Nii and notice Of The
filing directed t. be given, rdHg 10 rule, relating Il
accounts 0f a-sgHees ami ustses: aud that the sam,
will be allowed the first day of next Te m, ta wit
the 18th day If June, A. D. 1855 unless exceptions ~
filed before that day, of which nutiee is hereby
gwen.
Butter cOitHtY. SS:
Certified from he ltcord this Is day q april 1866.
Nm. STOOLS,
April 1S, 1895 Pr0th notary.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
NOTICE.

IN the matter uf the fntl account Of John Meyer
l and Henry Losebaugh, Committee of L3wis Beigi
ly.
In the Court Of Common Pleas. Il Butler county, VI
:. September term. tst5. And 10 Wit March 27tl
1855, aceeu filed and confirmed Mi and notice Of III
fling directed 10 lie given, according t. ule, elang
accounts of aSsgnse- AMI trustees and that the sam
will he allowed the FIRST day Of Term, - Wi
the 18th day e June. A. d. 1855 unless exceptions 4
filed or before that day, Of which notice is hereb
given.
Butler countg, ss:
Certified from the Record this IL day Of April 1sc5
NM sTOJfs.
April 16, 1se5. Protho notary.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
GEN. JOHNSON SURRENDERS
Mosbey, the Guerilla Chief.
Ike Desires 10 Surrender

WASHINGTON. April IL
General Grant to-day received dis
patch from General Sherman To the effect
hat General Johnston had made Il prnpo
,ltion for an armsticc until Grants terms
of surrender could be ascerta'ned. Gen.
sherman replied that he had full power
to treat, and was ready either TO negotiatc
Or move on bis works, which he proposed
o do at once.
1t is believed that General Johnston
has surrendered
General Augur has received informa.
ion of desire on the part of the rohbeI
rhieitan, Moseby, to surrender his guer
rilla band at Fairfax Court house to.
morrow morning.
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Writ of Partition.
Butler Cuuty, 90


sFT7HE Commonwealth Of pennsyivans, To the Sheriff
Il Of Butler county, Greeting.
Whereas az an Orphans Court held at Butler 10 and
ot the county of Butler the petition of Robert NJ Kin
Hnis presented, setting forth. That he Is and
rher OF Juhn MKinnis, late Of Whiestown nutI.r Co.
Fand such interested In hs estate. That said John
EMKinnis died seized In his demisne Of fee Of In and
Ito tract of land containing Two Hundred and Piny
sacfes, less situate Ia Cunnoqusnrssing township
said county bounded by and adjoining tn7 Jacob OF
Samuel Dufort Joseph Henry Esq. Elias Shanor, and
Others, being the tract Of land which amil
EGillesple resides, leaving widow. Mary and tae follow
ling children aud Representatives 70 wit Robert 81
Kinnis Rachel intermarriei with George Cnwan, Re
beeca MKinnis widow und Lucretia ). Mkinns John
~. M'Kinnis, Alex 5. Mkinnis Andrew j. A. NrKnnis
iCeemency M'Klnnis child Of Andrew kinuis deco
fSargli NJ kinnis widow, and Geuree W kiHuis Frap
Ics MKinnis, Leavcnworth hrhinuis ard Mary
/. .M'Kinnis, children ~ Henry NJ knnis decd. Lydia
VI Knnis widow and Sarah J. VI kinnis Sophia j. VI
tRtnni- Hannah VI Kinnis aud Ellen v. NJ Kinnis chill
,ircd Of William NJ Knnis decd Joseph alph husband
.and James VI Btiph. ciild Of Sarah Jane M'ktnnts
Bslphl decd. Thnt partition valuation If said
sret estate has vet been made. Thst said John Kin
sis iei intestre ia Butler county. the l9th day q
March 1864 And praying the Court 10 award an In
ques to make Partition and valuation o eaid Real estate
saccDrlibg IL law
And now to wit March % 1865 Court award writ Of
Partition. W, J. YOUNG, Clerk
And now tn wit April 10 1865 Inquest TO he held in
pursu1nes uf above otder II Court the premises
ueslsy MAY r.. 1862 Of wllrh he af reslid he anc
lesl repres Mt ityes Of said John Kluus hereby
ucsted to take nuticc.
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Orphans Court Sale.

DY virtue II order and decree of the Orphan
ID Court If Butler county the Undersigned Guudiai
.ut Clara Martin, Rmnpr ganddlughtcrvf john slough
tn late of Worth ip., Butler decd will oiieI tJi
sale, at public yeGdue On the premises,
On the 1871 doy n My, at o'cloch
the interest of said minor, being the undivided onesxt
. ninet two lie the same lrNs stlute M
Worth tp county Of lutler and state u Pennsy vana
bounded 10y land aui adjoining lands It GeJtgu BfUk
John Patterson Thomas tuoper. and othets said prop
;erty Is well improved, ami TILED Title indiputtbe.
TEENs-One third of the purchase money u bepad on
the confirmation Of sale uf said Court snd the esidue 10
two equal annuai payments with interest from said Gun
ffmat II. THOMAS NLES,
April 10. ISs5:.3t Guardian.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
Orphans Court sale.

DY virtue Of order and decree If the 0rph-n'
ID Court OF Butler county the under isned, Guardit'
of Hannah VI. stnughtvn aud Euphemia stoughton mi
children Of j. hn StonghtOn, II Worth tp, said co.
deed, will uffcr for sale on the premfrs,
On The 18Th day Of Nay, al o'ct9c&. p M
# said day interest Of said minors being the undi
vded two-sixth- Of nineiy-tw Of land, be Tn,
some less situate in Worth tp. county of But
ler and State Of Penns-lvsns bounded by and AdOln
ing lands of ieOrge Bok John Patterson. 1h0mas Too
per and others. Said property well improved and h'
titled indsputRhle
TsRNs-lDne third Il The purchase money to he naif
on the conf mstn of sale by said Court and tho resi-
due in equd pa, therelrun1. with in
terest from said confirmation.
JOSEPH ]. PIS0R.
April TO- 1865 Guardian.
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nUTIIsU NTNRKETs.

BUTLER. ?a. April 1865
BUrrER-Fresh Roll, %, cents per pound
BEANS-N hite, 81, uu per busheI.
BARLEY-Spring. 81 10; Fall, sl,25.
BEESN NAX--:i5 cents ser pound.
EtiG,s-l5 cents per dozen.
FLouR-wheat, $500 to 6,55 per hundl Rye 90
uekweett, sI,5u per hund.
fEUITDriel Apples, 81 so 10 SlI5 per bushel; Drict
Peaches slunto i.5G.
rPhAfIIEHSl-5Oce cents per pound.
dhAlN--N neat. Sl5Iper bushei; Rye, 10 Oats, cT
Corn, 100; Ruekwnnt &c.
GROCERIEs-Coffee, RIO. See per pound; Java, Coz
Brown Sugar. 25c per pound do white iJc NO. hoas
,es, Sl.d0 cents per gallon: Syrup ,5Oand slI5.
IlIDES-S cents per pound.
LARD-25 cents per pound.
N1lLS-SIuOn per keg.
P0TArOES-l1 and per bushel
PORK-li Ia Is cents per pound.
RAGS cents per pound.
RlCE-2t cents per pound.
sEEDs-CiOyer $1,000, per bushel; Timothy f0U0
ax $3.50
sALT-s375 per barrel.
TALLON--l4 cents per pound.
WbOls-S5c per pound.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


EDITOR OF CITIZEN: DEtR SIR;-With YOU peimis-
sion wish to say to the readers of your paper that
will send, by return mail, to all who wish e-i Re-
cipe, with full directions for making and using simple
Vegetable Balm that Will eifectuay ve ten days
Pmples, Bn'ches, Tan, Frecklcs and all impurities of
the skin leaving the ssft, clear smooth aud Beau
ltifu
will also mail free 10 those having Bald Heads or
Bare Faces simple directions and Information that will
Ienale them TO full growth Of Luxurani Hair
Whskers, or Moustache, in less than thirty days.
All applications answerel by return mail without
'chsrge. Respectfully yours,
TlI0S. r. CHAPMAN Chemist
S3l Broadway New York.
Butler March Ief5.3m.
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Tcacher.s Examination.

EyAM1NAMioSs Of Tsachers for Summer Schools
"a will be held at Butler, (Paer School H0use1 Tues
day, April 25th; Saxonburg. Wednesday April 26th
North Washington Friday April 2st sunberfy, Sat
urday, April 2gth Iarrisue, Tuesday, May 2d Pros
pect, Friday, May 5th
Each applicant will prorids pen ink, dpcr, stamp
ed enrelnpe tc old certificate, and re cent reteHue
stamp ifclosed A IT, WATERS,
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Witherspoon Institute.

.FINIlE Summer Term # five months will open on q.
Ish II Apr,t and cIosr in time for the fll extnin a
ltiuns. There will he harvest vacation Those Wish
ing To fit themselvcsf for the Teachers profession suul,
icndeaynr be- in attendance during the entire
few weeks Of hur led review oi studies although bet
than none Is # hut little uut In fitting any unt
assume the responsible post Common School Tcacn
Ter. Time aud diiigsHt oJp'ictt an the Uatt ot h,
,pupH are ,ulutcy nece-S'uy In utdcr gain ia,
qualifications rrquirc1b by the School Law.
in the Institute English branches receive spsejdi At
cuun, though the lrngu1Ees and higher Mathematics
lwill be- Taught fhfuily heretofore Apple tti1n
Ifr admission tuhe Primary depa tment shoul be mad,
lenrly since Il limte number bo received. Sen fi
l. tircnir Lev. J. :. BOY Il 4. II. Principal.
April. s. 1855, Butter Pa.
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lit is stated that Gen. Lee has ex,
pressed desire to depart for Europe
with the rest of his family, at an earlJ
day. lie Is affected by his defeat. Da
Wis has deserted him, aud is retreating OIL
'hie own account.
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The Bridal Chamber.

note Of warning and advice those suffering with
Seminal Weakness. General Debility, or Premature De-
cay, from whatever produced. Read ponder and
reflect he wise In time.
Sent FREE to any address, for the benefit Of the af
nicted. Sent by return mail Address
JAS. -. BU LEIs.
42s Broadway, New York
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Administrators a Sale.

~ pursuance of an order Il Orphans Court If But
Ter g.. will offer fnr sale the premises In Gran
sbery tp on May I'M at " o'clock VI all the right
title, interest and claim Of Joseph N: Neyn, llte Of
Beaver county, II aud In
OHe Hundrcd Acres of LoHd,
more less bounded and described f,lllwi: Com
.mencng nj a Post theuce south 10y Bedin's district
hundred aud five and THREE tenth perches 10 post
thence nv lands uf Geoge otto e'-t hundred aud
.nfty-twt percke. u post; thence bv lot No 49, nnth
ne hundred and fys aud three tenth pcrches to Post
lthhnce by lot No 81 Wet, hunde ed and tiflytwi
.perches e. the place "i beginning,
ALsD-In same township, al that piece parcel Il
'nud b undc'l fill1ws beginning NJ Post wet by
Hands of Thomas Lighth hundred and ffty-scven
purchcs thence south by lot II. fifteen pc chts I"
h 81; thence by land If Daniel otto east one hundred
and hftyseven perche- to pst; thence by and- off,
Simpson: north, twelve pcrcles place q beginning
Thirteen and one hundred and eighteen pcfCes.
TsRNs- thtd IN hands aud the balance ia two
equal annual payments. SAMUEL IFYD,
April Eth lS65:4t. Administrator.
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On yym. H. DufT's Penmanship
Twelve First Premiums

for the host BUSINESS and Ornamental penmsnshfr
Il varte Present PenmAn by the United states Fair
CluctnDatf
irennsyIy Iyaria state Fair at wyoming 1850
Nv Pennsylvania Fair at i;sburgh 1880
W sssern Virginia Fair at Wheeling. iseq
And ths Ohio state Fair at Cleveland .1Scz
Aiief which exhibited At o6ce.
-I.rfecf gems Of the Penmans art Ifsburgh Iost.
"fese performances only be exceiied b the
thor - f'thsbafgl. GeFetts.
"All his o. nameniai designs and remarkable
pei, FINANCES. - FrcRiug GaEefts.
The late Western Penn-y Ivania Fsir awarded him
six First PrentDns IN all branches % the sstoAs5
State JoarnaL
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Valuable Farm for Sale

offer f,r sale ftrm Nn1iycreel adjoining land.
e Jac III John brown in Cray township. containing
'ne hundred and fhriy-iuur acres-tbput Que hundred
hard frame house and log barn For terms inquire Of
he suliscrihe", CHARLES MCANDLEss.
Butler April ;. 1906 I.ufler Pa
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EMPORIUM OF FASHION
on MAIN STREET,

VyIE nm :srslgned would respectfully inform his old
friends and the public generally. that he II constant
receipt of the very sfest Fashons and Is fully pre-
are at an times to all kinds of work in his line
Of business in a near and workrnanfike manner and will
be happy TO attend to all who may give him call.
ASCASpLESs.
ys.. S tssssK
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TAKE NOTICE

my wife, Elizabeth Jane Conn has left my bed
~ and beard the 9th inst without any just cause
fherrfare warn all persons from tarbcrinc trusting
her onny account a will not be accountable for any
debts contracted By her. JAS H. CONN.
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Sheriff Sale.

ID sundry writs Of cri ficias thero will he exposed
public slle at he Court House In uter Oh April
4 tlt 1875 the f,ll wing prtSrrty. 10 Wit:
All The right, title interest aud rsim n Petor Bar
to- uf ~ and To hnRdrei t, muit less situate
IN summit Up. luier 10 Pa bounded anil descliho as
follows: north by lands f Iusc Ii Uuud east ly Rubt
Thrmp~ou. south bv SItties heirs md west ty John
Froht about acres Cletrc - ~ which IN mri-
NV Nv, uble howell lag hpuses, and small hewed g
house and frame barn thereon erected Sci eI and IN
ken In execution the property II Peter Earto the
suit # IIughS IIutchspn W:O. BRACkENR K DifE.
Butler. April 8, 1865. Sheriff.
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For the Graduating J, ~ time Unlimited ....--S40oo
Blanks and Stationery sting s slscwtere $50
The enlarged edition Of Duf Book keeping. 15s
our blsuks male Of fine paper ruled conn
pIete. with fun sesS " aGTiliariss.
The Institution therefore oEsrs the Commercial Stu
dent the ktoging
! INFORMANT ADVANTAGES;
1st The best system In rsa taught by the
Author.
3D. The daily lectures Of experienced Accountant
3d. Azviue IF half ilis tine REQUIRED by other Cole
ges. and so ~ ts0 IN b0srd.
4th: A saving Of &C or 3 in Stationery.
Hh Hayiag The tssi business penrnn fatho West.
fhu rsEticglars, send for eIsghat now cfr-
cuia5 y Yifh samples Of our Penrsns Bnsners spd
Writing lnciosing Is cents for pcstaee 70
q - DUFF q son, Principals.
4 gsr ABPAfay pstsrsys- rzsf&
, 1865-04-11
a SKETCH OF GENERAL


b visit 10 the Arlington manson and sur
rounding estate, few days since, filled US
with oppressive and melancholy reflections.
Four years ago Robert E. Lee, then Lieu
tenant Colonel Of cavalry in the Union army,
and now Commander~in-C Chief Of the rebel
army, Was with his family In the tappy- pos
session OF that magnificent Inheritance. More
than orc half Of the estate, consisting Of
thousand acres, was covered With a splendid
forest Of oak and other timber, and the rich
and productive fields adorned with the hand
Of cultn1et To-day what change! The
venerable ancestral mansion, erected By the
honored son by adoption Of the Father OF bis
Country, aud Tor half q Century his cultivated
and delightful home, Is now in the center 'of
q y2st cemetery of those who hate fAllcn IN
the service Of their country. Two hundred
and fifty acres OF this estate surrounding the
mansien have been permanently appropriated
tqr burial purposesb by tue government, ana
enclosed by atsubstanifal and handsome renee.
Nesrly FIVE thousand soldiers have already
been there buried, and the number Is daily
growing larger.
In 1858 afrs. Gusts, the mother Of Mrs. Gen.
Lee, died In the Arlington mansion and was
buried in sequeGtered and delightful grove
near the mansion and in 1851 Mr.. Custis
died, and his remains were desposited by her
side, vast concoursc Of persons of every
1ank testffyfag their reverence for the de-
Earted hy their presence at the oosequies.
That sequeetc,ed grove, thus selected BY Its
owner as the last resting place for himsclfaud
his, has been in the tempest Of the times in-
vaded, the forest has been transformed into
q field Of the dead, and the txo marble col
unns marking tHe remains Of George Wash
ington Parks Gusts and Mary Lao Fltzhusb,
his wife, now rise in the midst 3f moro than
4,000 patriot soldiers graves. Nearly the
whole Of the timber and wo6d has been swept
hom The entire cssate and used for war .puE-
poses The Frcedmeu's Village Is established
npon one portion Of the land thus cleared, and
it is all be}pg put under cultivation BY con-
trabana negro labor.
Mr. CusAfs inherited this estate from hia