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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
slrnI,nrn,s stourf Sale.

DY virtue Of an order and deegea Of the Orphsns
ID ,otirt of Buter esunts, and State of pennsylgais
tue Undersigned, Administrative of Lewis Krnnpe late
Of Buffslo township, deed will offer for sale on the
premises Taeld1s The lst day Of aas 10 o'clock
nl Of s1d day, house aud lot In sarverrviie said
township afid county bonded onthc north BY lot OF
shuts, the rast by the freeport and Butler turn
pike read the south by lat efJ. " Roney, and on
the west by ther property Of said dsoeasedbeing 81
feet in front by 50 feet bafk.
1EEHS.--0ne third of the purchase money 70 be
paid the confirmation the sale and the balance in
equal sunnnl payments with interest from said con-
nrmation. Title iniisputnbie.
SARAH STEf.fEF0Rn
H1ssh >, 1891 AanunaRxuGE
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
II. C. uEISEMAN, sec,y.
Directors.

fINHE fllawlnr med persona were elected Directors
L Of the Butter county Mutual Fire Insurance Conn
Psnv for the ensuing year = g, Puryis w Campbell
Il. AJunkn, ". S. Boyd, Johu berg l. j. Cummings.
H. c. Helnenan, 4. u. Wier. sanhel Marshall, W. ],
Campbell. Ahrt Meyer, Il. kiDgsburry
jsn. ~ fse6.) II. G. HEiNEhfAN. ssc,y'
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
NEW ADvERTEsEMENTs.
INSTITU1E \

<TNllE next Scssnn u the NteIspoon Tnstitnle Tho
High School Iacstei in tButler will commence
Monday the 18th of April. There will be two aad
hsf months # school before the harvest vacation, and
t~n AMI hail after harvest
The Rev Vim J. Hrugh, recently Professor OF Sstur-
Al Science in Washington College il the Principal He
the services ef excellent teacher Of tu
sic and other competent assistance.
The school very large and prosperous last session.
T4ifion IL cheap at other similar Institutions
aqrdin be had in respectable fsmilie. At 81 90
AMI t3 sUper week r o.
LOYAL YOUNG.
Anil 4 Issa Secretary rf The Brsld.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
Notice.
$500 REWARDl

Young Shepherd dog wt- host by the nwnsr at or
Steyrnsons mill in summit Tp about three months
rzn. Any ono knowing his ". erotbpats and leaving
the tho necessary nrnattn 81 the CITizEs Office i'll
receive the above reward from tho owner
[nh2s 90 DAVID SCOTT.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04

We the undersigned Auditors Of che Butlsr County
Mutual Fire lnsurnbes Company, do certify that the
above Exhibit Of ths assets of said Co. ~
shown by the Books Of the sec'y and Treasurer wiz
ness hands and sesl this 18th Of January, 1895
JOHN II. CRAFTY
j. G Gull.
Al business letters TO be directed the secretav ff
tho Butter County Mutual Fire Insurance Co., nntiyr,
Duter county, Pa.
Fab Il. iGS-tE H. e uFISEMAN sse,x
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70 C(1LIECTOfls,

we are heid accountable for all counterfeit mon
n es aud notes on broken Banks receIvedin psy-
ent taxes Collectors hereby notified that noih-
ing wilt be received but BaskabIs funds and County
asrsnts ks shs ozhcs
~ ElS4 w. u. Mookz, Tr-a.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
OrDhans. Court sale.

PTactlslllE FHIkicfaH,
No Is2 6rsnt street, nearly opposite, the GaiheJr
Pittsburgh ;:tt
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04

hsi eby certify that the shove 10 . true copy or
Report made to the Comptroller Of the Currency ofthe
condition Of this Banb for the Quarter ending April
Let 1866. ]. J. CUMMINGS, Cehier,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
For Bilious Disorders

Nothing can he productive of cnrs than these
Pills. Their ampst magic iniuencs IL felt tence; aud
the usual concouitants Of this distressing disosso
removed Those remedies made from tho putsst
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04

And all efaptors of tho skim the sALfE IL moAt IN.
valuable IL does not heal externally alone. but pcne-
rates with thy nost searching Effects to the very root
of the evil
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-04-04
A VERY FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH,
An eternal Spring!
THESE FAMOUS REMEDIES

1t was Left this day and horr u realize tue dream,
and show In ons osoas fesi, the magic tlas ads 10
q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
Land Tax in Virginia.

Gov. Pcirroint furnishes the following in
formation in j. letter to State Senator Gilmcr,
under date of the 9TH, IN regard to his late
NILSSON to Washington, for tho postpouement
Oftl.e collection of the Federal tax on land
in Virginia, for 1866:
JOHN II. GILMER, Esq,-Sir.-Yo note
OF to-day is before me, asking what arrange
ments could be made in regard to the present
postpOnemcnt Of the collection Of direct taxes
in this State.
l have the honor to reply that [ hal last
week, an intcrI lew with the Secretary of the
Treasury at Washington, on the subject of the
postponemcnt OF the collection of the direct
taxes now due from the State The Secretary
of the Treasury has directed that no sales be
made 10y the commissioners of tax for non nav
ment. He has no authority to stop the com
mis#ioners from collecting. Ifthc Legislature
Will pass an act assuming to pay the amount
due in, say three years. by iustamcnts. doubt
less it will be acceptable to the Government
of the United States. The Secretary Of the
Treasury is anxious for the State to assume
the payment.
have no doubt but the Legislature will
at an early day, pass an act assuring the pay
mcnt Of the amount due the government of the
Uu!ecd States. l have no authority to say
that there will be no additional amount CHARGED
by the United States ifthe tax is net paid bv
the day now fixed by the tax commissioners.
But [ have no hcsitancy in saying that. irthe
tax Is not paid at present, there will be no al
ditional amount charged by the government
Tor non payment. Yours. etc.
+. Ii. PEIRPOINT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
MONROE DOCTRINE.

Avery large meet ng vas held in New
York last week. at which resolutions strongly
endorsing the Monroe doctrine were passed.
Speeches were made by several gentlemen of
political eminence, and letters read from
others, all of which declare that it should he
the purpose of the Federal government to en-
force this celebrated doctrine throughout the
whole Of this continent. OF course, the
French instal!ment Of Maximilian as Emlc-
ror Of Mexico, is the immediate cause of this
expression OF the public sentiment Of the
country.
The people Of Mexico really do not de-
serve any interPo3itiOn by our government in
their affairs. For years and years back tlley
have been in 4 constant turmoil-overturn-
ing one administration of their republic, and
putting another in its place, by force orarms
until by their constantly recurring revolutions.
hey have brought their country almost into
public contempt. We think that all that
is necessary to compel 0Iaxmilian, aud his
French soldiers to leave the country, will be
the expressed determination of the Washinc
ton government to enforce the doctrine. We
DO not believe that either Maximilian or his
Trench friend, would be willing to resort to
arms. Phil. Sheridan, with the army of
Juarez, could stand on our border line, and
heckoI TIE usurper to leave, and his nod
would lie better than a wink to- blind horse:
In other words, an order to the august Aus
TRAN, issued from Washington, to take mp
his bed and walk, would be obeycd quickly.
But what good would follow? Our govern
ment would then, for the sake of common
humanity, be required to exercise protcc-
torate over the rcinstated republic; and
whenever this is done, there at once begins
that process by which the whole Of the an
Gent republic, and its turbulent people, would
eventually be brought into the Federal Union.
and VIC all know that our own people give
trouble enough in our land, without the ne
ccssity ofincreasirg our capabilities in that
respect by the addition of the fiery hot heads
Of Mexico.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
TIE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

There is no portion of the whole acricul-
tural district Of the Union ricEcr than the
Valley of the Shenandoah The lands are
of prime quaiity,-whcat, corn, rye, oats,
and all the grasses in great Insurance. It's
forests are filled with timber of all sorts. and
of excellent quality. Iron orc is abundant.
and easy to be got at: 1t is we'll watcred by
the Shenandoah and its numerous tributaries.
As farming country it has no superior; and
we hope the Gay is not distant when we will
see it once again in all its wonted agri.
cultural thritt;neSs, and its people happy in
their homes. and prosperous in their indus
try.
But this fertile valley Of ours has always
needed market facilities. Owing to want
Of true legislation, our farmers have had no
proper railroad outlet to the great Southern
grain market of Baltimorc-the natural COM
mercial depot Of all the counties Of tn, State
lying west of the Blue Ridge. 1t has been
found absolutely impracticabIe to make AL
cxandria the market town Of the Valley. and
while we should be glad to see easy and quick
communication between that ancient town and
our section Of country. we do earnestly hone
that more liberal policy viii be develop.d
by the Virginia Legislature that ri.ht of way
will be granted to any company to run rail-
roads from IIarper's Ferry to the uttermost
head Of the Shenandoah. Our people have
right to this and will require the Icrisla-
ture to grant it, no matter whether the Chan
mel of trade runs to Baltimore or elsewhere
cEtsof the State. 1t is wrong, as well rs
foolish, to bind our farmers to carry their
products out Of the natural routes to market.
and to attempt to build up Alexandria at
their expense, That experiment has been
tried in the past, and has signal!y failed
and We hope to hear no more of it.
1t is probable that the Winchester and
Potomac railroad will eventually pass COM
rete'y into the hands of the Baltimore and
hlo company; and if SO, common justice
to our farmers, requires that every facility he
extended that company for the extension of
their road as far, up the Valley as they may
wish to go, and to make any connections
they may desiIc with TIE great lines of Cen
trail Virginia. We do not believe that such
connections would damage any portion OF the
State. or rctard the growth of any Of her
cities, and we know that they would he of
lncaiculhblc benefit to the farming and COM
I1crcial interests Of the noble Valley Of the
Shenandoah
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
THE FRENCH PRESS on MEXICO.

In reference to rumor which has prevailed
that the Government of the United States has
sent an envoy to Paris to treat with the Paris
Cabinet for the withdrawal of the French
troops from Mexico, the ,StccIe considers that
the Empcror's advisers would act wisely in
recommending the speedy adoption of such 4,
course, and it assigns the subjo!ncd reasons
for entertaining that opinion:
According to the French official journal
and its correspondents, all is going on in Mex-
leo as well as can be wished; every thing.
therefore, authorizes us to believe that the
moment when the French soldiers arc to re-
turn is not remote. The period of combats
seems at last to be ended for the French in
whatever direction the eye is turned over that
vast Nexlcams territory every vestagc. VIC are
told, of regular army of malcontcnts has
disappeared there remain only to be subducd
some bands little to he feared on account of
their scanry numbers aud want Of Discipline
This being the case the task dcvolyes by
right on the gendarmcry and local police, and
concerns the French army very little. 1t
would seem indeed scarcely worthy Of France
to maintain i'll Mexico an army Of20 or % 900
men, commanded by one OF her Marshals.
only to act the part which was recently re-
refused by the Governor of Jamaica for the
English troops, and which he confided to the
Maroons and their bluvdhounds. The En-
peror Maximiian. besides, has not lost his
time since he assembled the throne. Several
legions Of Degians, AuStrians and IIungari-
ans having ranged themselves under his hay,
he is surrounded b. palace guard composed
OLA stature and bravery that would have
made the father OF the great Frederick die of
yeXaton. Besides all this he will retain du-
ring several years the good services Of the old
French foreign legion, and he has succeeded
in enrolling u native army which feels its
honor deeply concerned in attaining success.
and which is now in position to gather iau-
rels in its turn, as testified by the successes
Of Colonel Mendcz. Nothin" consequently
jnstfes any longer the presence Of the
French army in Mexico, and these DAYS of
economy the moment is come to put an end
to the sacrifices Of every kind imposed Oh US
by this expedition. As there are now no en-
emies to be suLducd and as these not vet re-
duced belong to a class Of men without any
moral influence as the popularity Of Maxi>
milan is gaining strength every dav; as the
population has become converted even to a
taDatical feeling, so that they view in him
the predcstined man whom the notables Of
'SG3 had first the merit of signaliz;ncy the
Mexican Empire must henccforth he seated
on an immovablc base. We have therefore
nothing more todo let Is leave. and by so
doing we shall succeed in balancing the
French budget in way much more satisfac-
tory for everybody than BIZ lnutilating the
gardens Of.tLe Luxembourg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
AID TOR MRS. JACKSON.

In the Senate Of Virginia, on Saturday; tie
9th inst, Mr.. Meade of Frederick, introduced
with the following preface, the resolution
which appears below:
Mr.. Presidcnt-Tn presenting this rcsolu-
tiou [ can but expire the wish that it provoke
no discussion; if 50, | shall rcspcctrIl-
ly ask leave to withdraw it. am aware.
sir, of the poverty Of the people, and
shall oppose as rule all appropriations
Of money. Nor sir, d. [ propose the
payment of this debit is one that can
never be.paid-I propose only to pay the in
terest on the debt for one second Of time.
Rcsotcc1, That it has been reported to
members OF body that the widow of the i'm
mortal patriot, Mrs. 'Stonewall" Jackson.
has been left in INDECENT circumstances, the
Committee on Finances be instructed to in>
quire into the expcdicncy of appropriating
$4,000, or some such Other amount as in
their wisdom may appear best for her benefit,
and report by bill or Otherwise
Agreed to with but one dissenting voice.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
Election 0fOniceIs.

The General Assembly spent Wednesday
IN execution of the joint order for the election
of the State officers
VIM: +. Taylor, Esq, was elected Auditor
OF Public Accounts, more Familiarity known as
First Auditor, without opposition. lie had
held the Office under the temporary appoint
ment Of the Governor, since the Removal of
the State government from Alexandria t.
Richmond.
The contest for the Office Of State Treasurer
was exceedingly close between j 5. CALVERT,
Esq, the former worthy and popular officer,
and WIN. II. GRAY, Esq, the esteemed MEM
her from Loudoun. The final vote stood
Calvert, G3; Gray 80 FRANCIS J. SMITH,
who has been holding the Office temporarily
under Executive appointment, was Withdrawn
after the first ballot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
JEFFERSON AND BNRKBLHY.

Nothing has yet been done in Congress be-
ySnS the reports of the bill TO each house by
the committees to which it had been referred,
in regard to the scheme of the West Virgin
JAMS TO annex these two counties to their State
NIr. Wade, Of the Senats, called up the bill
in the early part Of LIST week, but it was
postponed at the instance of Mr.. johnson, of
Maryland. since which time there has Eeen
no further action. We sincerely hope that
the merits of this controversy between the
two States relative to this county and BerSc.
ley, viii be thoroughly discussed in both
houses Of Corg-ess. 1t needs but knowl-
edge oi ali the facts involved, to shcw that
the proposed transfer to West Virginia can
only be made in violence of the Federal Con>
sti;ution, and in the most palpable wrong to
the pcopie-who have, in large numbers
earnestly demonstrated against any severance
from the old Commonwealth. If the bill
should pass the congressional ordeal, we trust
that the President VII never permit it to be-
come a law.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
Married.

Ia this plnc", ut the residence 81 the minister n
CiHtim", on T"ursday evening the IIih infant Ly
tic Rev. james II March, sir. WILLIAM Ed.
WARDS to Misa FRANCIS HoFF, all Of thrs
county.
On Tuesday morning tic 9Th inst. ri Turker
i!ih By R'v. WIN. G.. Egvlcs ton, EICHAED n.
William J. g-lauJ.
On Tue day evening the 9Th inst, At H;iI and
Dit., by Rcy Nc. Sutcr. JOSEPH II. SHEPHERD
to Miss MATTE f., daughter Ui Cyl BENJAMIN
Mpryan-aH Of Clarke county.
At the residence Of the bridc's mother, in thias
county; on nc 26sh uit:, By Rev. MIR. KrcgIo. Mr..
J.. H. Bt;A EtS, of Clarke county, Va , 20 Miss,
PAISEY JANE. daughter Of the late Charles Mo
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
DESERVED TnIRurE-

y writer in the Stanton III.tyiajon, who is
furnishing running sketches of Stoncwall
Jaeksons campaigns in the Valley pays the
following tribute to one of our most valued
citizens:
And on the 18th Of December he wrote
to the Commissary General that he objected
to ms sending any one to take the place of
ms Con'niss'ry; hccausc-he had given more
than satisfaction, he had selected him for his
peculiar qualifications, and he wanted to
keep HIM as long as he was himself in the
ServIce-and he did keep him, and when he
fought the last battle. with man s-arch enc
my, death, and knew that he. had Spiritually
Won the victory, AMI thought, in. the misty
thinklngs OF expiring nature, that his brave
men. that lie loved SO well, had helped him
10 win the victory, his last command was for
the MAYOR to bring up the rations and feed
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
THE ROUND TABLE"

This is the name of literary and critical
weekly paper published in New York 1t is
very highly spoken of hy the press of the
country, North and South. We expect to
exchange with it; and if VIC find it to be
what it is represented, VIC will advise our
readers to subscribe to it. We arc surely in
need of some such paper to keep us posted
on literary matters but We cannot dcmcan
ourselves by admitting to our firesidcs those
papers that were formerly welcome guests.
but which, in the past four years have been
abusing the Southern people in the most
shameful manner. No need to mention
names
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
THE NATIONAL. 1NrELL1GENcER

This admirable Washington journal, now
under the rroprictorship Of Snow, Coylc &
Co., has lately been much enlarged and i'm
proved. 1t is very ably edited and is i
staunch supporter Of President johnson. and
therefore, in direct opposition to the Sum-
ncr and Stevens radical party In the oldcn
times, although. we then differed in nclitics.
we could not fail to recognize the editorial
ability Of the Ettcikiycnccr, to regard it as the
most formidable Of all the Wing journals,
and, from the few numbers we have lately
seen oft, we have no doubt but that the rad
ical diSunionists at Washington heartily wish
1t at the bottom Of the deep waters. Its for
mer large circulation in this county was. in
tcrrupted, if not almost entirely checked by
the war; but the paper is one Of the nccessi
ties ofo1r people, and will find its way again
to our homes so soon as our almost abicct
poverty, produced by the terrible devastation
and burnimgs by some of the Federal Gene
rails, has began to give way to the = better
times coming"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
RAILROAD MEETING.

ne stockholders of the Winchester and
!'oe"mac hallroad, convened in general mest.
ing on Saturday last for the purpose of reor-
ganlzlng the Road by the election of Presi-.
dent aud Directors Tor the ensuing wear.
lion. hobt. Y. Conrad, who had been got.
ing some time by appointment oftbe late B.ard
OF Directors, as their President, submitted :,
report OF the present condition and the truc.
prospects OF the company, which was one Of
great intereSt, and which was received and -
dopted unanimously by the Stockholders. Sev-
GSal resolutions were then proposed BY Mr..
pueT, OF Baltimore, representing many Of tie,
stockholders residing in that ty, the leadipsr.
objects OF which were a reduction of the exo
peuaes OF the changed condition of its affuirs.
which we're adopted
MT. Andrew Hunter, Of Cha7lestown, offer.
Cd a resolution, which was adopted after sonnet
tended remarks by him in its support, Z. -
ciar!h- 1t to Ne the true policy ct the VIM.
chester and Potomac yafirug.; rs.r1-.sr,- f...
encourage Il COMMISSION lc,weeu ;l.:r r,.a.s
aua the AteNairia, l,uf,! gra .,,.,t IIl..-.-
..'o"~'' a. @1'-.e i"", S5 og assr !!arrers
After he a option Of one og t,ea che. res
buttons, the purport OF VIII CHI We are ural,,,
at th's time TO state, but which will he mis-
hShed IN our next issue, the company p,,-rc. :
ed to the election of President and Directors.
| Nh Hunter nominated for the office Of Pre-
sidcnt Mr.. Joseph ii. Shrrard. OF Winches-
ter, who was elected without opposition. MIR.
VIM. Is: Baker, WHO had been placed in nomi-
nation, having Withdrawn his name.
The following gentlemen were then elected.
Directors on the part of the stockholders. +,
/ wit: Eobt. y. Conrad, VIM Il. Baker, VSil;n
/ Williams and John +. Wall, who. with T. 4.
| Cooke, DR. Daniel Conrad and Col. Oliver I,
Funston, Directors appointed on the Part Of
the State, constitute the present board.
We learn that it is the purpose of the new
/ Board to take immediate measures for Tie
| completion Of the road, from S,cphcnsou's
! Depot TO Winchester, and fthc application
which is now pending before the legislature
! for charter authorizing the extension of their
road to Strasburg, to Il connection with the
Manassas Gap Road at that point. should be
successful, and it cannot be refused cxccpt
by an act Of fragrant disregard Of the interest
OF the people OF the Valley, our people will!
be placed at once in communication with the
cities otRichmond, Alexandr ria and Baltimore
aud with our sister towns of the upper Valley.
Winchester Times
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16

THE CUARLEsTowN CHRISTIAN ASS CT
ATIoN'-This society, which has for its object
the improvement of the moral and religious
condition Of our community, and which pro-
poses to act as an auxiiary to our Christian
clutches, recently completed its organization
by the election of the following Officers:
PcsG1cnt-RoBERT Z. BnowN
Wee PrcSidcntS-Rev. G. y. Campbell
n. S. White, Rein Shugart and David uum-
phrcys.
Observation-Disclosures w. Cramcr.
Rccoroling Sccrct0ry-David Howell. Jr
CoTre&pondiny Sccretny-E. II. Camp
bell.
The next meeting of the association will
be held on Friday evening next, at 6! clock
at the Charlestown Academy, when it is
hoped there will be avery general atten da nee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-01-16
BuR1AL or \ GALLANr YorxG So1n1r

BURIAL OF a GALLANT Young SOLDIER.
The remains ofWiLLIAM Lock, eldest son
OF MIR. Thomas Lock, who was killed near
Ashland, Hanover county, in May, 1864, were
brought to this county, and were inferred in,
the Methodist Burial Ground of this town.
on Saturday last. His funeral was attended
by large number of his former comrades in
arms, who hnew him well and appreciated
him as brave and gallant youth