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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
The Campaign.

For many years, we have not witnessed
so much interest manifested by the peo.
pie in political campaign. as we have
ia the present one. This is true, in a
general sense, lool ing over the whole
field from Maine to California, But our
observations are intended to apply more
particularly, to onr own county In the
series of meetings just closed the utmost
interest has been manifested. In fact,
our people are mot only in earnest, but
they are enthusiastic in the good cause
They are determined that treason, not
only against the constitution but against
the party of the Union shall be made
odious-.that traitors against the govern
ment shall bs punished, ant that treach-
cry in high places, too. shall be rebuked.
All that is wanting to secure a more COM
plete victory ", than We have had SIN Sc
eighteen Numbered and sixty, is to bring
out oar ighote Uote. For this purpose we
appeal to our friends throughout the
county.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

tional Congress, for the purpose df ma
king war upon the natioual life, to again
assume The position Of la : makers tor us.
That this will be the view taken BY the
loyal millions everywherethere can | e no
doubt
We are sorry that it was not in the
power of our people to be present in
force, at this Convention Our Court
being on hand, as also the exceedingly y
threng season Of the year, at least in this
section, prevented many who would 9th
erSise have deemed it a privilege to have
been present. Pittsburgh, which never
turned her back to a Union Soldier, dis
charged her whole duty most nobly on
this occasion. Her latch strings were
indeed out
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
FACTS vs THEORIES.

"Give mea place to rest my lever on,
says Archimedes, 'and will move the
world " Give me pure and unadulter,
ated drugs says Medcus, Of the odau
times and will cure disease" "
In one sense, both Of these learned
puudits were the veriest charlataus.--
They knew there was no place to rest
their leyeron either to move die world
or cure disease. Mechanism was in
backward state, aud the medical profess
ion was but another name for sorcery and
al the adjuncts of magic filters and
charms Of the "eyil eye &c,
But these latter days have borne unto
Us something more than even superstition
ana its crew ever drcamt ofin theirmadest
philosophy In these days Of practical
science, what was theory Of yesterday
is fact to dry, aud all the old time notions
become as bubbles in the sun, and burst
aud break with every breath wo draw.
Let Archimedes shoulder his lever aud
we will find resting for it to move the
world Let mne ancient Medicus pant
and toll no more forthe drugs he so sorely
needs, for we have them at our hand,
ever ready to serve them at his beck.
Refined in the labratory Of DR.. Mag
giel, the finest materies known in the
medical profession are obtainable by any
one. His Bilious, Dyspeptic, and Diar-
rhea Pills stand unrivaled, and his Salve
operates with magical effect upon burns,
scalds, and all sores and ulcers Of the
skin.
In fact, we think MAGGIEL's Pills and
Salve are the wonder of this century, aud
we are happy in the thought that many
Others Of our brethren OF the craft agree
with US, We would earnestly counsel
that all families provide themselves with
DIR. Maggiel's Preparations at once, and
keep them ready at hand SO as to use
them at the most opportune time
and ae occasion serves. IoRey .SeafinsA
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

REBEL MASSACRE. The rebels in
Platte county. Missouri. made an organ
ized and murderous attack upon the
Union convention which met at Kansas
City on the 10th inst. to nominate a
county ticket. The attack was precou-
certed and unprovoked, and it is no doubt
the intention of the rebel supporters oi
President Johnson's policy to follow up
this plan o: carrying the election in Mis-
souri, The result of this massacre was
the killing outright of four Union men
and wounding about dozen others. Ii
is New Orleans tragedy on a smaller
scale
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
Communications.
To the Republican Voters of
Butler comfy!

Mr.. EDiT0R; laylng understood that
here is report IN circulation that ny
friends are opposing our candidate for
sberiiT--bli } g. Stoyg--ond ata sup.
porting the Democratic candidae-li.
J llngler-I take this method df con-
raiicting the report most eooptuticalH.
There is not one single .trieud Of m inc
to my knowledge, who will not cheerful
lyvote fvr Mr. Stnry~ And if Mr. Killing
Ter or any Of his friends make use of this
argument, as am eredibly informed they
have been doing, | would feel myself nm
der an obligation to any Republican to
correct the impression thus made, and it
is for this reason that | write aud pub.
lish this card.
Mr. Story and made the canvass for
the domination Of sheriff last spring
pleasantly There was a perfect under
standing between us lie was success
ful, and | was satisfied And any thing
that | can do for Mr.. StUry election, of
which there is not doubt, )shall be most
chceriully done | am not acquainted
with Mr. Kltnsler, never have been, and
although he may be an excellent man for
anything | know. yet poiiicoitH | am
not anxious to make his acquaintance -
If have not been misinlormed, he late
ly deserted our ranks when il would have
been an honor to remain firm, at time
when the fate of this mutton was I'm
known; hut fortune favor us, and with
ont his assistance wo gloriously triumph
ed. Let him now seek his friends among
those who have encumberod him with q
nomination, whcn they h,tau there VII.
no chance Of an election
r lE1dGs
Erongbps7 Segf -, 1866
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
A last word to our friends !

Before another Citizen reaches YOU,
dear readers, the die will have been east,
and beyond doubt, every. candidate of our
party will be duly elected to the office to
which he aspires. This we say consid-
erately, for we feel that we know it. But
we not only wish the election of our
whole ticket, but We wish all to be elected
BY equal majorsties. Much as we desire
the election Of Gea Geary,, and Hon.
Thomas Williams, we wish to see them
run the same vote that our Auditor runs,
or at least we wish our Auditor to run as
many as our candidates for Governor and
Congress. Our ticket is most worthy
from one end to the other. We have not
one word of complaint to make against
any candidate on the opposition ticket.
we have no need to say anything person
ally. SThey will all vote for Hester ely
mer for Governor, anu against that gal
lant soldier Gen. Geary. What claims,
then, can they have on our sympathy
Give each Of them the hot end of the po-
ker on election day, and our word for it,
they will be found in better company
in the future, when we can take their
cases into consideration. At present it
would be radically wrong to couutenance
one of them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
Has the Herald Forgotten


Maine held her election four weeks
ago. The Conservatives had expected
thar, by means Of the federal patronage
they could disorganize our party, and, at
least, elect one Conservative to Congress
from that loyal State. Their throats
were, doubtless ready for the huzza =
their jubilant speeches and editorials
were already prepared, but, 10 the re-
suit Of that election was most disastrous
to them Instead, therefore, ofannounc-
ing, updel dashy headings, that Maine
had sounded the Key note to CouseIv-
atlye victory, the more honorable among
their journals frankly announce their ut
ter defeat, end as frank ly admit its disas-
trous effects upon their waning fortunes
elsewhere, while the balance of their
sheets adopt the course of our neighbor
of the Herald, and pass the whole thing
over silence. Against this course, in
the interest Of fair dealing, we most Sc.
riously protest Why not let your read
ers know the truth at once Give them
little at time and they can bear up
under it the better. By and by you will
have to let your readers hear sad news
from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Iowa, and iu few weeks the same sort
of news from the balaL ce of them. 1t
is morally wrong to al low, even bad news
to accumulate too long The dose, in
that case, when it does come, may prove
quite too strong for weak patients. Come
neighbor, let your feeders know how the
battle progresses. BY that means they
will be enabled to have their house in
order, their linnen washed, their trunks
packed, and their tickets for the head
waters OF Salt River secured.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

M. AUpIGER "a French chemist, has
invented or discovered a new mode of
embalming, which dispenses with all the
repulsive details of the ordinary system.
It consists in pouring down the throat
of the corpse two glasses of liquid,
whose composition is still secret The
operation lasts but twenty minutes, and
in two or three months the corpse be-
comes as stone. EXPERIMENTS have been
made with this new method at Marseilles
aud Algiers, in the public hospitals, with
complete success. The cost is only fifty
dollars.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
Fire! Eire!I FireI!!

We call every Republican of Butler
county to witness that we have never up
on any occasion been an alarmist. That
we have never attempted to ere te any
undae excitement But we fear tina: all
do not realize the Importance of this con
test
You have barn stored with the fruit
of one years toll, you are surrounded with
little family the pride of your heart
How cheerfully would you watch through
the dark hours of night to protect the
one from the incendiary, the other from
the assassin. This is what we ask. Ju
das has betrayed you with kiss, while
the dagger of an assassin has made him
your ruler He is now exercising a power
such as kings seldom sway The loyal
are murdered and their homes DESTROYED
by his sanction, while, in person. he
haunts the graves Of the dea and seeks
to fire this temple of freedom to light his
wandering p il to thu' 'omb OF despair. II
the deed is done, it win be consummated
on the 9th of October Can you not
turn out on that day once more aud guard
the fruits Of your toll. Let every man
who reads this, go to the election in the
MORNING it will relieve the minds of our
committees and enable them to concen-
trate on few absentees in the afternoon.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

p6g- George R. Cochran, Esq, of the
Pittsburgh, Bar, was, on motion admitted,
last week, to practice law in the various
Courts of our county. Mr.. Cochran was
ane of the early students of the Wither-
spoon, and as such, is remembered by
many, who, like himself, has gone forth
to the world, well filled for the various
duties of life. His old friends will be
glad to learn that be has entered on a
life ei sssfslssss and ys trust success.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
The soldiers Convention.

The most brilliant and interesting Con.
vention which ever assembled in Pitts
brrgh, convened there Gu last week 1t
was in session three days. This Conven-
tion was called for the purpose of codn-
teractiug the Convention which was held
in Cleveland, short time since. in the
interest of "My Policy" The Cleveland
concern was miserable failure, but the
Pittsburgh Convention was most grand
success, in every sense. Amongst its
notable characters were Gems Butler.
Banks, Cox, Siegel, Burnside, and host
Of others, of the tried and true repre-
sentative men of the army, both officers
and men. Many of the speeches made
and resolutions offered, would well pay
a reproduction here, but the small space
We have TO spare forbids their appearance
in our columns. 1t is sufficient, howev-
er, to know that but one sentiment per-
vaded both speakers and hearers, and
that was, that the best interests of the
nation and of humanity required that we
should rebuke, in unmistakable terms
the. treachery of the Executive,-that
we should sustain the Congress Of the
country, as the law making power of tho
nation, in their effort to secure proper
guarantees, before again opening the
doors of Congress to the late Rebel COM
munities-betore allowing those who had
Voluntarily vaesssd their seats, in the Ma
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

szr In our paper this week will be
found communication from Capt. Boggs,
for which we have gladly made ROOM
We had often heard that Mr.. KliDgler
was counting strong on Mr. Bogss' Sec
ton. and even friends, for votes But
from. our own knowledge of Mr.. Ks.
ridiculous style of managing the cam
paign, as also from our intimate knowl-
edge Of Capt. Boggs' devotion to the
RspablisHn party, i.s principles and il
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

Goop.-In Ohio the rallylng cry of the
Republicans in the canvass is, "The Con
stitutional Amendment os Il IS, and Andy
Jshxpvn ~ ~ sws !"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
LIABILITIES
Administrator's Notice.

NOTICE IS hereby Sven thlt letter. of tdnini-ia-
~ on ha- been Issued TO the undersigned, on tho
t3t.c OF u. q. Campbell, he Of farviyw tp decd All
pc sous having claims against aid estate will pr sent
them properly authefficlcd fr srtsfneuf and thse
knowing themselves indebted t. said estiie, viii make
immediate payment. TlIJS CRAIG s WI BOX.
Sept 10, lsgi-5t.. Administrators.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

organization we gave the matter no at
tentiqB No oae wl nv AIr. l}ssss.
had shadow Of doubt as 10 where he
and his friends would stand, whea asked
to decide betwe en- 4 meritorious soldier,
and a gentleman living in ease and aflu-
| enco like MIR. Kingler, II is true, Mr..
K declares On every proper neeasien that
he knows he viii be elected, but then
10 81 be told us that 'lIittle Mac would
be elected 10 the same year he took it
into his head that wool would soon be up
to $500 per pound, aud undsr this con
victioh, refused 81 Is. ior. large lot on
hshds, which he kept however, if We
mistake not, till he was forces to let it 20
at 50 to 10 cents We have faith in Mr.
Ks honesty but none in his Judgment,
--s~---->s.- ---+~---
EsS~ recent issue Of the Butler
Herotid, that paper openly set at naught
the law Of Congress, backed up as it is
by an act OF our own Legislature, which
makes 1t Il crime Tor any doserter rnon
reporter to vote, as also any one who
shoRH counsel he ojoiatton u said i,er
The Beratt openly ccmsels the violation
Of this law and uses its influence to in
duce those who turned their back upon
the government when called to its aid, to
20 TO The polls IN violation OF this law
aud vote. There is quite feeling on
this subject here, at present, and from
the present temper of our "boys in blue
.wno are determined Hpa noBe Of hose
! classes shaH BE- akl0,eef 10 cOie IN g1okiiig,,
n tie tar ofthe Stote, we are inclined
to think that our neighbor will be held
TO answer the crime OF advising The elec
tlon officers to violate the law Of the State
which they have sworn to obey If so,
he can only blame himself for tic trouble
he has thus challenged Were he the
only sufferer the matter would be the
less, But he may thus induce others 10
ct the law at defiance and thereby to
become the subject of its just penalties.
---e-%--- ~es -
The N1Gae Nationalist gives an idea
Of how justice Is adnl,sistered in that city
to colored people;
Parties are arrested and thrown into
he caiabOose over night, aud If, next
morning, they have not been able to lind
some one who can prove their Innocence,
with a reckless ind tielen to what other
people woald cal common Icceucy, they
are condemned and marched through
the streets ia the chun gang The !dea
generally prevails thai the chain . is a
iictlon except in the case Of dangerous
characters, but this is mistake. The
gang are placed in a row, with a large
chain over their shoulders, and a smaller
one leading rom it to he ankle OF each
In this styie, men and boys ia,ge nun,
bers ot 'c,om are PerJecHy duocent ofm.y
?Bo'ce oyoast tie tar aud others oniy
-uiIty OF petty ebullti5n Of temper
are paraded through The streets.
--ss-.--., s,s---
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
NAW ADtGisrlsH5sEales.
Aelmfmasaralorss NotIqe.

NJ rrl + Is hereby i.ou talt Letters gf idm.n,-ua
~ ton Iuyc bne.l 5upi t1 the und srs gnni the
c4tltcuf iDnn Oliver, t,tr uf portcr.ye decd. All
persons knowing themselves iui-btcit0 -t ttte, are
requested 30 nr,Se immediate pInvht, AMI those hRy
ins eltiu l.'ut tEc same. requested - pcs ht
th,m F,opCgiy Authenticated Eg sH.trmeut
lIllN tUEE-HNAN,
HENDER- ~ OLIVER
Oct o 'aG-stj Admiui-tra.urs.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
straws show which way the
wind ESE9Vs

4 frie0dinfmns u tina as iyner, Childs
aud company .aceomp4biedby brass band,
were Going up to Kittanaing toattend the
Delnocratic convention, the worthy can
didate for Congress 6Mr. Cbild proposed
tha' atoie be aiken between Clymer aud
Geaiy, which wus accordingly dona. To
the astonishment Of the Democratic por-
tion of the passengers. and especially to
ChiIds aud Ciymer, it stood 20 for ely
mer aud 49 for Geary. This, when we
reflect that the trnn was on its way to a
Observation-Disclosures, was rather a sig
nificant vote
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
GRAND RALLY |!
Geary and the Union.

A Grand Rally of the friends
of Gen. Geary and the Repub.
lican ticket, will be held in But
Ter, on FRIDAY, the 5th day
Of OCTOBER.
This demonstration is intend
ed to close up the campaign in
Butler county.
Let our friends in the various
townships and boroughs make a
grand rally. Let us see which
township can send the largest
delegation.
PROMINENT SPEAKER
from abroad will be here to ad-
dress us. Come one Come all !!
c. E. ANDERSON,
Chm Elk. Co. Com.
J. B. CLARK,
Pres't Geary Club.
G. Robb, Sec'y Co. Com.
G. A. Black, Sec'y Geary Club.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03

ioas n TaonPsoS, LYON
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-10-03
TENTH QUARTERLY REPORT
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The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23
Manhood How Lost, How Restored.

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cY- This lecture should be in the hands Of ev.
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The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23
DE Bows RKvKw. .-lrhe November mum

DE Bows RKvEw.-yrhe November num-
Der Of this admirable review comes to us just
as we are going to press, and allows but little
time to devote to its contents. As usual, 1t
Is flied with valuable articles The two
Aristocricies," Is true to the letter, and it is
time the West and South, shook off this
weight. But our impoverished condition at
this time makes us submit to impositions,
which we will out grow with few good
crops. Cotton Suppiies, is full of interest
to the planter, and its advice to the producer
on the haste to SELL" is worthy Of considera-
ton, ,.,....-.N .,.
emancipation and Cotton" is an excellent
treatise, showing the cause Of Great Britans
strong interest In the overthrow of American
Slavery. England having miserably blund-
cred in its own Emancipation schemes in the
Islands, and feeling the depressing influence
on her Commercial and Manufacturing inter-
es- consequent on her folly, naturally wished
to destroy the interest, which placed her in
state of dependency TO crush out slavery.
and paralze the cotton growing interest in
the United States was her aim; in order that
her Colonies might be aided in the produc-
duction of the Staple by having less competi-
tion and be relieved from her dependence on
us for her long Staple. Her philanthropy
smacks of self-interest." This article is worth
perusng, and in itself is worth the price Of
subscription.
This Magazine always finds welcome
place on our table; replete with solid reading
matter, valuable statistical information. The
reliability Of It's articles and the vigor and
ability of It's editorials and contributions
commenas it, as Southern Agricultural,
Commercial and Political, as one of the best
monthlias published. Its circulation should
be extended among the people. Who will get
up aCmb? Specimen Numbers .esabe seen at
this Office.
The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23

$500 f1esyMas.s rsa r1tn s rs wip ss .as Agen, a
PROVED $40 Sewing Machines. Three new
kinds Under and upper feed. Sent on trial
Warranted five years. Above salary or large
commissions paid. The ONLY machines sold In
the L. S. for less than $40, which are fully Ii
messed By Ho,ce Wheeler q Wilson, Grorer &
Baker, Singer 4 Co., and Bachelor. AL other
cheap machines are iyriagments and the seller
or user are liable to arrest, fine and imprison-
ment. Illustrated circulars sent free. Address.
or call upon Shaw & Clark, BiddefOrd, Maine,
or Chicago, Ill. ly52
The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23

H Maj. A. MONTGOMERY, Chief Quarter
master of this Department, passed up Oh the
steamer American on Friday morning early.
and returned Sunday night We had not the
pleasure of meeting the Major; but learn that
it will be about two months before headquart-
ers are made at Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23

u The House of H. E. Mckee g. Co., Fort
Smith. shipped on the Tahlequah, Monday
last Is bales Of Cotton-l0 Of it was from this
place. Mr. John Cunningham one of the
most reliable business young men. to be found
any where; and one Of the necessary fixt-
ures of this extensive establishment, was over
and done the business of shipping. etf
The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23

SHIFTING OF APPLES. This has become
quite a little business. Col. John Wallace
Scott & Co., E. c. Powell and Jos. Felmer
have sent off by the boats, up to this time at
least, 500 barrels Of green Apples. The
amount will, undoubtedly be increased to
1000, before the season closes. s..g,