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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-20
A DREAM.


! dreamt that two vowels we're fonnd
In wedlock so holy and true;
could not but think in my mind
That these vowels must be l and U.
/ turned them about in my mind,
And twined them about with sigh ;
Naught else could l make Of the two,
For reversed they became U and 1.
"A farmer who had passed innumera-
BILE sleepless nights immortalized himself
by discovering method for keeping ba-
bies quiet. The mode of operating is as
follows:
AS soon as the squaller awakes, set il
up propped by pillow, if it can not sit
alone, and smear its fingers with thick
molasses; then put half dozen feathers
into its hands, and it will sit and pick
the feathers from one hand to the Other
until it drops asleep. As soon as it wakes
again, moIasses and more feathers, and in
place of the nerves. astounding yells, ther,
viii be silence and enjoyment unspeaka-
bIe."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-20

sMY LIFE Is INSURED. ."--In storm
at sea, when the sailors we're all at pray.
ers, expecting every moment to go to The
bottom, passenger appeared quite uu-
concerned. The captain asked him how
he could De SO much at his ease in rtkis.
awful sitastion ? t4Sir, said the paassa.
ger, 'tmy life il iusured'''
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-20
WIZ AND wIsDOM.
Mock turtle-doves-coquettes

Mock turtle-doves-coquettes.
The latest thing out-Saxonburg po-
licemen.
=" The rich," said the Jew, "eat ven
ison because it ish deer; | eat mutton be-
cause it islt sheep"
Why is married man like candle !?
Because he sometimes goes out at night
when he ought not to.
Why was the giant G oliah very much
astonished when David hit him with the
stone ?-Such a thing had never entered
his head before.
=" Jane, has that surly fellow cleared
off the snow from the pavement"
Yes, Sir"
odd he clear it off with alacrity,
Jane ?"
eNo, Sir; with shovel"
An editor in describing the doings of
a mad dog, says, "He BIZ the COW in the
tail which has since died" This was un-
fortunate for the tail; but we naturally
feel some interest to know what became
of the COW.
=" No man can do anything against
his will" said metaphysician to an Irish
man. "Bv Jabers | had brother"
said Pat, "that wint to Botany Bay and
faith know it was greatly against his
own will"
"A bachelors reply to young lady,
who rather significantly sent him, as
present, some wormwood:
"I'm glad your gift is not a-Miss,
Much worse might me befall;
The wormwood's bad alone, but worse
The wormwood and the gall D."
in a storm at sea, when the sailors
were all at prayers, expecting every mo-
mcnt. to go to the bottom, passenger ap-
peared quite unconcsrned. The captain
asked him how he could be so much at
his ease in this awful situation y ''Sir,"
sid the passenger, "my life is insured y
EPITAPH ON A COQUETTE
Fair as a rose, wh,n first it smiles,
On the green earth-her pretty wiles-
In childhood shadowed geutlest worth,
But oh, how false all things Of earth /!
Sleep on, nor wake, we pray you, Ann',
Your guile has ended many. man;
Coquette you lived and firt you died,
Death made you his unwilling bride.
-" Are you skillfull mechanic p
ayes Sir"
"What can you make ?"
"Oh, almost any thing in my line
"Can you make devil?"
Certainly; just put up your loot and
Twill split it in three seconds. never
W chap in my life that required less
alteration"
| nREAM
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06

created the unfortunate division which nov exiss
the Northern people. God grant that confidence
may be restored. II not, our liberties are In danger
In order TO perpense republican institutions and TO
the country from further boocshed there Ii but
remedy: to scard ali those men, North and South,
who by their antecedents instrumental In bringing
about the late CIVIL war; L. centre upon those whose
during the REBEL beyond SUSPICION whose
patriotism be questioned by the American people,
and who, whiie opponents of political party enjoy
the confidence of the conservative masses OF both Sec
tons.
After the American Revolution there was but one
man who stood first in peace, first in war and lrst IN
the hears OF his c0untrymen" IL was the lustrous
statesman aud soldier who fought the Revolution TO
successful Termination. After the mnaon o. con.
test far mOment0us than that which established
our independence 10 natural for the American people
to search out those who by military genius their suo-
cessfu statesmanship have prevented tho dlsmember-
of the greatest nation OF the EARTH These the
men who should be elevated stations of trust and
honor Nor is difficult for the country 70 find them;
and in the day when this country took her place
among the nations OF the EARTH we have who how
ever reluctant he may be 70 abandon tho quiet and
honorable position 10 which he has justly been assigned,
however incompatible It may be with bis tastes and
nclinations when no is called upon by the unanimous
voice Of his country TO preserve their lberties will
not shrink from the responsibilities OF the position
LOUISIANIAN.
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4 rrauclous momTta-HAlr HORSE. HALF OK.
frrcm tho Tnd,,n,noIl. journal.

From tho Indianapolis Journal, sept "
During last week nm animal was brought 10 TINS Guy
from the northern part Of tins state, tho Ike OF which
was never before seen, venture 70 assert. year
learned from several reliable gentlemen who had
en- u that such monster was oxtant though rstner
too dmnufve 70 attract much notice, and that should
1--we 10 attain full sire would be marvel OF uelinese
and fcrocity About the middle Of the present month
It's keepers concluded that had attained growth sum
Gent 20 astonsh any community In which II should %
cxh bcd, and brought 10 this city, 20 remain, ~
was surpored ti after the State fair but ne extreme
vicicusness rendered and improper 10 ALLOW "
70 stay here ~ well dangerous to the crosds mat wiz
be 10 town during the coming week.
q nfieman tho saw u whie hero descr pes " ~ b"'-
lows The general rharace rstics ana features ~ tho
horse closely blended wisu those ~ the % N fhs
strange and .magkable beast fle head AID neck are
broad and heavy. wing "a the fefce disositen q TIE
buffalo rather than tho quiet and doce chanter ~ me
o., wtie . reaching nom the forehead 10 the
shoulder and svespn 10 tie xnoes ADDS 70 TIE tt.ef
appearance OF ferocy The horns hcavv 81 the base
nus very sbort and remarkably po!shcd sud polnied
The eye duh but suggests things unuiserableAn ex-
preston VI latent power and devilshness which the
general appearance Of the animal confirm. The
guing a largo breathing apparatus and uncoDquernbe
endurance he law In heavy and prominent, the fore
head fun but rather square. Tho depth OF shoulder "
very great the fors legs short and large the foot broad
ceases altogether and tho equine characteristics begin
The body II slight and rounded closely trcf BY
glossy coat OF nne short hair lotg flowing tail nearly
reaches the ground The hinder legs are smooth and
but well formed contrasting strangely with the heavy
legs and cleft hoofs Of the forward part OF the animal
Ia gait too q ludicrous between that o. the
AGO brues OF whose nature u Seems 20 partaka while
the motions Of the forward par, Of tho body allow
Awkward and shambine, those Of the hinder are eS
tremeiy graceful aud agile Altogether cae 81 the
most wonderful cunossties 70 b. found N The arena
kinsdom. Who viii give ia uamsi
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Of voting But you see that would be an
equal qusiincatcn- every man who could attain %
Be just qualification the majority Of the c't'-
could alta 10 IL Now then, propose ratner
that The Of suffrage must DC ~ man S. cs
attain TO- In the oden time, down 70 1852 70 NORTH
Carolina every black man and every white man voted
equally provided he owned y acres OF andand there
land enogh there for everybody TO own " acres
and deaf more and not be very rich ~ that But
If the States say that nobody shall vote who has not
dsfran hse majority. That's quaiincaton 70 which
men cannot attain Il reading sna writing are required
that Indeed it all back 70 the great fundamen
tal truth, which was enuncaed by Lincoln better than
Declaration 1 Of independenos tried its hand At
1t, and has been put in various forms
One form is that all men are born free and equal That
equal They physically, intellectually and morally
unequal Bat the proposition which all understand
is the proposition Of Abraham Lincoln that every man
has The right be the equal Of every other If he
can. That is all claim Now, II black man be my
equal coward IL prevent him from becoming so
BY law. Whenever you hear man pratng about negro
equality and AFRAID Of negro equality II Is because he
has little doubt in his own mind whether negro IL not
gress shall interfere with the States in the Union but
do claim that tongress has right to DIX the rules and
shall be governed Therefore would say Southern
State x your standard where you please provided II be
standard 70 which every man can attain Blu, how
ever much we may dispute about that, my friends,
there another proposition VIII oh take my stand
where am immovable, because l stand with one Of
your distinguished fellow citizens, General Steedman,
who insists that every that lights should vote
hear som gentleman the crowd asking me where he
il. You know him. and he cannot b. in but one place
now ON that question. agree with him upon this sub
ject. have had some little experience, and want 70
say to you, my fIlow citizens OF Ohio, that would
rather have shiny faced black man standing with
minnie rifle pointing towards my enemy than lean,
lank rebel with rine pointing at me. insist a. my
personal platform, that whoever has fought for the
reject with unuterabe ioathn1 and scorn the doctrine
that this is a white government insist that II Is
. white hearted man government
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HERALD SATURDAY g. 1s6s-TRIPLE SHEET

nined their purpose TO engage in the instruction q the
freshmen or expressed desire for our assistance and
The remaining dioceses via :virgnia South Carolina
Georgia, Florida Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana,
have also returned, 80 that Jerusalem Is city q
unity with ITSELF and the bishops, clergy and aity In
convention assembled have In almost every instance re-
solved 70 meet their respons bes a. members Of the
household with the freedmen have
appointed committees or boards OF missions 70 take
charge OF the work among Them and have asked the CO.
operation aud assistance OF this Commission a. the rep
resenative and agent OF the general Church Thus the
ncd ~ our operations Is not only greatly increased b
the doing work also greatly multiplied
Inc freedmen, through fault OF their own the
cason Of political enmiy and STRIFE and in the Of
parties their best are danger Of being forgot
Yen Ok neglected Every Christian should rise above the
d'n ano CONFUSION which political issues eugender and
contemplate these helpless, dependent and unoiendns
pes s,ma 81 they are and %. before him d:
and enishses them in secular and spiritual
learning. This our Commission seeks to do
Of God in Christ they must perish from the face OF the
earth, or drag out miserable existence sinking lower
and lower 10 assrsaat,on and depavity They men,
ana - men We should regard. them, holding forth the
word Of life and extending them the privileges Of the
Christian Church Our work is plain before us-to send
shall instruct them In the things shall mako for
their everlasting peace, knowing that he that is called
wise also he that is called being Free Ia Chrsts ser
vantn
THE DIOCESE OF COLORADO
The BsHOP OF COLORADO read long and Interesting
derived from experience and travel or
the present condition or the Episcopal Church In Colo
rado He reviewed the spiritual social, agricultural
and other aspects Of that State and in conclusion said
he would require $4,000 for the establishment Of
schools and churches, and earnest determined mis-
si0nares spread the word Of God among the people
Of that portion Of the far West
bon. MI RuG0Ixs in highly cuogstic speech. In the
course Of which he adverted 10 the immense mineral
wealth the country would yet derive from Colorado,
moved that five thousand copies the report be printed
FOR circulation
This motion gave rse to considerable discussion.
Finally II was agreed to submit the matter to the Epis
copa members OF the Board and consult them az to the
propriey Of publishing the reports OF the bishops Of
Colorado, Nebraska, Africa, &c.
ADDRESS AN ENGLISH OFFICER
Colonel LOWRY English officer, introduced an
being attached TO the British military service in Canada
The Colonel designated the Chairman "My Lord and
went TO say that he took the deepest interest in mis-
sionary work. America and England two great
and distinct nations, but they had faith and .
common church. In America there great feld for
missionary lobor
The proceedings brought to close at late hour
the members OF the Board joining in prayer
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METHODIST CENTENARY MEETING.

Another centenary meeting was held last evening In
the Norfolk street Methodist Episcopal church. Of which
Rev. Charles T. Harris Is pastor. The exercises were
commenced by singing tho hymn beginning with the
On all the earth Thy spirit shower;
The earth In Righteousness renew
Thy kingdom come and hes 0'erpower
And 10 Thy sccpre all subdue.
prayer by Mr. Hodge followed, after which Rev. VIM.
B. Corbett addressed the meeting giving brief account
Of the early days Of Methodism in Philadelphia the
time the British held possession Of that city.
Rev. JOIN FALKSER addressed the meeting stating
that Methodism comprised little more than
seventh Of the Protestant population OF this continent
These numbers had been attracted to the church during
the past one hundred years When II was remembered
that strawbridge and Embury commenced their mnsra
tions congregation Of I'VE six persons and the
present proportions OF Methodsm considered feel
ing OF surprise Is excited AZ Its rapid growth II has
grown because they preached and OF full salvation
and exertcd earnest hearty sympathy In the interests
of the soul.
The meeting addressed by several other Methodist
clergymen but thor remarks touched upon subjects
already fl's reported in previous meetings further
notice OF them is necessary.
After singing, prayer and collection Tor centenary
objects the meciing closed.
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pHlrtu STATES BsrHlrT COURT.

ocr She Sally Magee. BRUSH scAeonrL wee
scised in MAY, 1894 while attempting tc pan the nock
40 Al Wilmington. She condemned prize. tire
amount u which, $4,000, ~s paid int eosrs % avss
dlssroaticn 70 the cipsorS rhs seanssn uhe ~sss =
hard The vessel when she captured nov MARE
c,a scs wages and demand shall be rcd cut Of
ths orlas ~oaey. the Judge reserved As ds~ssNss
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washington despalch 70 INC fhH1ueIphW I"4uNW
has the following #gr #
SO far the administration il concerned, II Is under
stood that order will be made that Chief Justsoo
Chase Judge Underwood, the United States District A.
torney and the United States Marshal 81 Virginia. he
tilted that Davis is held subject the indictment founA
In the United States Circuit Court and that these oo
be requested 70 have tho proper writ issued take -
prisoner into custody under the indictment for
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
COLORED AMERICAN.

The authorized Agent of the above
paper, Thomas p. Beard, has effected an
arrangement with us to supply the sub
scribers to it, with copies OF The Loyal
Georgian until the Proprietor, j. T.
Shuften, shall return to the city. The
subscribers to the 'Colored American
will accordingly receive the Loyal GeOr>
gian along with our own subscribers every
Saturday morning, until further notice.
G. e. R. Publishing Association,
THOMAS P. BEARD, Agent.
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
FREEDMEN'S CONVENTION.

January 10th, 1866, will be day long
remembered and often reverted to by the
colored people of this State. On that
day their delegates from all parts of
Georgia assembled in Convention in this
city, to take into consideration their new
positions to society as freemen, and the
duties devOlving upon them to those
whom they lately called Masters and to
make certain reasonable demands upon
the benovelence and good will Of those
in power to ftrther their interests as
a free people. Notwithstanding the short
term Of notice served throughout the
various counties Of the State, and the
uncertainty Of communication with dis
tant points, there was tolerable fair
show Of delegates present, especially
from counties containing towns and cities.
The intelligent mass of the colored popu-
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
CHURCH kEt..ORD.

Springfield Bpt'st,corner of Rey-
nolds and Marbury streets. Services :
10 so a. m., 8 p. m, and p. m.
Rev Henry Watts, Pastor.
Thankful Baptia, corner of Lincoln.
and Walker streets. Services 10 so
a. m, 8 p. m. and p m.
Rev Henry johnson, Pastor.
Central or Third Bortast, on Walker
street, between Campbell and Cumming.
Services: 10 so a NJ, 3 P m, and N.
Rev Peter Johnson, Pastor.
Trinity Methodist, on jackson street
Services: 10 80 am, p m, and z pm.
Rev Edward West, Pastor.
Bethel Prote$tant Methodist, on Camp
bell street, in Dublin. Services: 10 80
m, p NJ, and 2 p m.
Rev Samuel Drayton, PdSor,
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
SCHOOL RECORD.

Broad Street. Grammer School, oppo>
site Upper Market. Hours, 9 a M
to 2 p. M. ~
Springfield Free School. Hours, ~
a. ID. to 2 p. m.
MISS II G Foote, Teacher.
Night, School in Springfield Free
School. Hour 7 to 9 o'clock.
d. c. JENCKS, Teacher.
Trinity Free School. Hours, 10 a m.
to Up. N.
Thankful Free School. Hours, 9
m. to pm
Miss H. w. Dowd, Teacher.
Bethel Free School. Hours, 10
D. c. Jencks, Teacher.
Miss S. A. Hosmer, do
Select School, corner of Walker and
Cumming, streets, two doors above third
Baptist Church. Hours, 9 m to P m.
Miss MAGGIE WILSON, Teacher.
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
peril us position, and the following reso>
lution was passed tmanimousl7.

the able, eloquent and declarative pledge
to equal justice of General David Till
son, Assistant Commissioner of the
Freedman's Bureau for the State of
Georgia, and
Whereas, The General has submitted
eil his orders to our inspection for ap-
Proval or disapproval. With au explaina4
ticn of the same
! ReSo/Ued, That we most heartily con
I; cur with his entire policy that all his
orders meet our most cordial approval,
and that We will support the same IN per.
son and influence.
ReSotOed, That we request the Gene.
raj f copy of his address delivered be-
fore the Convention, on the afternoon of,
the | th inst, for publication.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
to re assemble in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After roll call and reading minutes the
Committee on the Death of Hon. Winter
Davis reported series of resolutions
which were adopted. See Proceed.
ings,'
The Committee on the Condition of
the Cosortd People presented their re.
port, when, after considerable debate, it
was accepted.
The Committee on the Memorial to thefI
Legislature presented their address when.
it was unanimously adopted.
The Committee on State Organiza,
tion presented Majority and a Minori-
ty report, whenj after considerable dis
cussion, the Majority report was adopt
ed : on another motion the vote was
made unanimous. The following officers
were declared duly elected:
President E Bryant,
Vice President-TL omas P Beard, Rich.
mond county.
Vice President-U L Houston, Chatham
county.
Vice President-W D Banks, Bibb
county.
Vice President-E G Powers, Greene
county.
Vice President-.Henry Nelson, Wilkes
county.
Vice President-F Quarles, Fulton
county.
Vice Presidont-W Finch, Clarke co.
Vice President Shadrick Phodes Mus.
cove county.
Vice Prcsident-Wm Harris, Warren
county.
Recording Secretary-Wm J White,
Richmond county.
Corresponding Secretary-L B Toomer,
Savannah city.
A Committee being appointed to bring
in the newly appointed officers. They
were addressed at considerable length by
the Chair, upon the responsibilities of
their offices. The oath of office having
been administered to them, the Presi-
dent elect, Captain j. G. Bryant, made
the following remarks.
This Convention has met in pursuance
of call to the friends of impartial jus.
tice in Georgia.
True the delegates are colored men,
but I trust l may live to see the day
when call of this kind will be respon-
ded to by an equal number of both
races. This Convention has organized
an Ass ciation, and you have elected me
President, 1 accept the honor conferred
upon me, believing that | may do some-
thing to advance the cause you advocate,
and assist in making this State more
prosperous.
There are in Georgia, nearly FIVE hun>
dred thousand freedmen, who but few
months since were slaves. They are
now citizens
The rich fields of the State need la
Dor to bring forth the hidden wealth. A
new system of labor must take the place
of the old. You are now free citizens,
and ask, that you shall receive equal |
The loyal Georgian., 1866-01-20
OUR ADVERTISEMENTS

RA Harper, opposite the Post Office
has all the necessary equipments for
schools, consisting of Primers, Readers,
Gramn.ers, Arithmctics, States and PEN
ellis, Pens and Copy Books, sc. &c. See
advertisement.
An Evening school is opened in the
Third Baptist Church, for the benefit of
advanced pupils and adults.
Chaplain Turner's Grafton, del vered
at Springfield Church on New Years
day, has just appeared in pamphlet form
See advertisement
JB Smith has The Back Man for
sale, the Emancipation Proclamation to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Carter, Harkerson & Co., has bought
out Smith & Collier. Sec notice In ar
other column.
JH Smith has 7aostce in another
column for the benefit Of the public gene
rally. Better read it.
The 'Freedmen's Convention is in the
Press, we reckon it will come out all right
few days.
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Bouton, Smith n Denman-Blum & Frank =
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co-John Frank-Folger &co-A D Grief Gretz-
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Kemp jr-Kneas Mayo y Dorman- Kasper &eo
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NJ llon-L W Lyons &co--Liohtenstein Bros-W G
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lay &co--T Walker-order