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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
CONTRADICTIONS.

For the Citizen
Mr.. EDITOR Allow me, through the
columns of the Citizen, to say few words
TO the friends of education in our county
The spring election being at hand, |
thoughtit not improper to write few lines
on the Importance of atten ling TO the in
terests of education at sal election 10y
seeing to it that we make united effort
to have competent men elected Sch OF Di-
rectors So long as we continue to elect
men of limited education to this respou
sihle Uh e, we may expect that our schools
will suffer in consequence; (I don't mean
TO say that all our School Directors are
incompetent). 1t is true we haven Coun
ty Superintendent who is quite conpe
teut to judge OF the literary quolfiea
tions of teachers tut we want more than
this /; We want Board of school DireG-
tors, who will take tme TO visit our
schools. aud who have knowledge aud
desernmeut enough 10 know whether the
teacher is good on school government, as
also of good moral bearing. | am a
School Director myself, but | know ! am
not fit for the position and would gladly
give way to those more competent. Our
most competent citizens Gont wish To
take the trouble attached to the office
because there is Il great deal of trouble
and no profit. For this reason / think it
would be better if they were allowed "a
reasonable remuneration for their troub
le. Besides, having reference to the lit
should have dues'regard to the moral
and religious status of our candidates. -
They should be men whose influence
would be on the side of christianity.
This is frequently too much neglected.
We should also elect good h.yat men, not
men who we're opposed to the war, nor
those who are opposed to equal rights.
The Superintendent visited our school,
No. -, in this township this session,
but our teacher was not present as he had
lett asubstitute iu his place. But think
our teacher is al right. In fine, l be-
lieVe if We had better wages we might
obtain better teachers, as the old saying
has it, "Money makes the mare g"
JAS. G. FOSTER
Slipperyrock tp., Feb. II, 1866.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
Our Convention.

Tomorrow, Thursday our Conven-
ton meets in this place to elect delegates
to the 7tb of March Convention, to put
in nomination a can 1idate for Governor.
Since the canvass opened there have been
quite a number of good names brought
forward. Cessna of Bedford, Ketchum
of Luzern, Geary of Cumberland. Davis
of Philadelphia, Moorhead of Allegheny,
White of Indiana, Johpson Of Crawford,
Kelly of Washington and Jordon of
Bedford, have al been spoken Of Look
ing over the present aspect of tn case,
Ketchum, Gcary, Moorhead and White,
seem to be the leading candidates.
We have already intimated our opinion
that all things considered, Ketchum's
nomination would be the Safest We are
still of this opinion. We hnow that his
nomination would /! c one, eminently "fit
TO be made" We don't know that the
nomination of any nIher gentleman would
be less SO. We shall therefore recognize
the action of the State Convention as
the result of the combined wisdom Of our
party in the State
There is another matter to which we
,could most sincerely invite the attention
of our Convention Tomorrow We mean
to the expression of the sentiments of the
party. Congress is making noble stand
against allowing notorious rebels again
resuming their seats in the high places
Of prof and honor in the Government.
Against them is arrayed all the leading
spirits of the reconstructed" south, join
cd by the entire coppcrhead party of the
north, re inforcei by a fe,c who claim to
be conservative Republicans. Shall Con
gress stand firm or shall they cave and
give over the coutroll of the Government
to disloyal hands? This is grave oues.
ton. Unless the people speak out it will
he impossible for Congress to indefinitely
resist the powerful influence at work
against them.
1t is most gratifying to observe that
all over the State so far as Conventions
have been held, the people still remain
iufexible on this point Let Butler Co.
not be behind her sisters; but on the
contrary let her speak out in favor of 10y
atty and law. In favor of maintaining
the Legislative department of the Gov
ernlnent in its vioot.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21


signers, asking the Legislature to extend
the Dog Law of Mercer county to Butler
county.
On motion, j. T. Baird was elected
delegate, to attend the Wool growers Con
vention To be held at Pittsburgh. on the
Sth inst
On motion it was agreed that the az.
sociation meet the first Monday of each
month.
A cordial invitation IS extended the
wool growers of this and adjoining coun-
ties to attend the next meeting of the
association. sAt&@ f8B 80 -
Gu motion, it was agreed that the pro-
ceedings be published in the county
papers.
On motion i was agreed to adjourn to
meet on Monday, the 9th day of March.
W S. BINGHAM, Sec'y.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

"Gredt oaks, from little ocOrRs groap.
The worst disease known to the hu
man race spring from causes 50 small
as to almost defy detection The
volums of scientific lore that fill the
tables and shelves of the medical fra
ternity only go to prove and elabo-
rate these facts.
Then guard yourselves while you
may. The smallest pimple on the
skin is tell-tale and Indicator of
disease. 1t may fade and die away
from the surface of the body, but it
will reach the vitals, perhap', at last,
and death be the result and final
close. MAGGIEL's S BILIOUS, DYsPEp-
TIC and DIARRHEA PILLS cure where
all others fail. While for Burns,
Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts, and all abra-
sions of the skin, MAGGIEL's SALvE
is infallible. Sold by j. MAGGIEL,
34 Fulton street, New York, and all
Druggists, at 25 cent per box.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21


ART 5. The annual meeting oil this
Commiss on shall be held at such time
as the Directors a,ay determine at which
the Board shall report the result of their
labcrs, the ufiieeis shalIbe elected, and
any therbnsirless transsctei. The di
rectors laay in their discretion. call spe
cial puflc meetings. ifnd sKaii have BOW
or II fill any vacancies that may accur in
their nma bcr during The year Il.
Arr. &. This Constitution may q
amended ut any annual inserting, by n
vote ui twoitlnrds Of the members present,
and any person may becpme member of
this Commission by contributing one
dollar to its funds.
The meeting adjourned to convene
again in the Court House in Butler, on
Tuesday eve., Feb 9th, at which time
and place the design of the Commission
will be more freely set forth 1t is hoped
the cause will ensure good ATTENDANCE.
Gro MILLER, Pres.
Jas A. B1iph Secy.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

Bya request of a number of cur citl-
zens the Rev w. p. Brugh has kindly
consented to repeat the lecture as deliv-
cred by him in the Court House few
weeks since. on TIE subject of Agricul
ture and Monday evening of the first
week of the Court, has been selected for
the occasion. The Lecture is admirably
suited to the wants of our community,
and is not dry or prosy as the subject
might indicate, but is entertaining and
amusing as well US instructive.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
LATEST FROM THORNCREEK
EXCITING NEWS.

Maj. Gen. Garnahan called counsel Of
war on Saturday evening, at which it was
decided by vote of 30 to 2, that the
department of Thorncreek should be
reinforced by mounted men from the de
partment Of the west and Gen. Lyons
division. and Fishers Hill should be car
ried at all hazards.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
Butler County Freedmens Aid
Com I'M issiOn

At the close of the religious exercises,
held in the Court House, in Butler, on
Sabbath eve., Feb. 4th., conducted by the
Rev. Heunigh, Agt Of the Freedmen s
Comm .ssou of Western Pa. the follow.
ing officers were chosen and constitution
adopted, governing the Butler Co. Freed
mems Aid Commission.
President-Geo. Miller.
Vice Presidents.-C. +. Anderson ;
Jas, Campbell, Geo. Vogeley, Jas. Bro-
DIN, r. G. McAboy.
Treasurcr-W. o. Breckenridge.
Secretary. A. Balph.
The following Constitution was adopted:
ART l. This organization shall be
known as the Butler County Freedmen s
Aid Commission.
ART. Its object shall be to collect
money and supplies for the physical re-
liei aud mental, moral and industrial ed
ucstion of Freedmen aud poor whites.
ART. 3. This Society shall be auxiliary
to the Freedinen's Aid Commission Of
Western Pennsylvania, Eeastern OHIO
and West Virginia, and shall forward ls
collections OF money and supplies to The
Treasurer of said Commission, at Pits
burgh.
Arr 4. Thc officers of this Commis;-
ion shall be President, six Vice Pres.-
dents, Secretary and Treasurer, who jsint
ly shall constitute Board of Directors,
five of whom shall constitute quorum
to transact business.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
The Fox Hunt.

Our young friends in the southern part
of the county, are determined to have a
grand time on Saturday week. Every
preparation is being made to have the
occasion ono of universal interest. We
have no doubt it will be most exciting
and amusing. We are sorry it happens
to come on Court week. But it is quite
probable that our first weeks court
will be closed on Friday, as it sometimes
is, if so doubtless our town will turn cut
en- mass.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

One day last week while Mr. Obediah
Crafty, was driving hack between this
place and New Castle, when near Pros
pect-the hack upset falling upon him.
He was badly injured, we are glad to
learn however, that he is eonvalescent
A few days ago the coach which runs
between this place and Pittsburgh, upset
some place between this aud Bakerstown;
fortunately no person was injured.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
The Spring Election.

We hope our friends throughout the
county, will bear in mind that the spring
election is approaching Let there be
the proper effort made to have good set
of officers elected for the various Offices.
Especial care should be taken to have
competant school directors elected The
educational interests of our country are
still increasing, and should not be ne
elected. Let us have good school direc-
tors by all means.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
Simeon Nixon. A. a. G.
A Meeting of Wool Growers.

At meeting of the wool growers oil
Slipperyrock and adjoining townships,
at Centreville, Butler county Pa, on the
4th inst, il was resolved to form an asso-
citation for mutual benefit aud protection.
On notian.- David Armstrong was elec
ted President aud w. s. Bingham, Sec y
Oh motion, the Pres. appointed d,
Mckee, Jno 7 Bard, and Juo. Beh M
a committee to adopt CONSTITUTION aud
by laws.
Ga motion, Lewis P,tiersoa, IT, Vim
cent, aud Jacob Patterson we're appo.n-
ted a committee to circulate petitions for
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

sa- Matters are becoming more inter-
esring at the National Capital than usual,
Congress has began To vote and some en-
dulge in speculation as to the probability
Of disagreement between them and the
President. Judge Trumble's Freedman's
bureau ILL is thought to be the occasion
for the breach. We earnestly hope this
will not be the case. Unity of action
ought to be sought for, with all diligence.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

interested and axious to hear. Ii spok O
sbeut two and half hours and did not
get through. He was one time loudly
cheered and applauded by the members
present and the spectators inthe gallery
A The close ofhis speech their was great
applause, and he was warmly cdnerain.
sied by The members present, M | it vas
Sometime before ud get an oppoltu-
ni;y to congratulate him, as one of his
constituents. The s. eakcr lett the
Char without atljOuining the House, the
House adjourned itself. Your District
has good reason to be proud of their Rep.
resentative. lie has made his marx in
the House, He ought to be in the Sen
ate Of the United States aud | hope he
may succeed Mr. Cowan He would do
honor to the great State of PennsyIya.
MIA.
4 am not giving you my own opinion
of Mr. Williams speech, but | am Civ
ing you The opinion Of hundreds who
nave heard speak of it, | have been
asked who he was, and what State he
came from | felt proud in telling them
he is from the State of Pennsylvania, and
represents the 23d District.
Reconstruct and Neg,o Suffrage, are
tho only subject talked of. 1t is my opin-
ion that there will not be a single Rep
resentative from any of the Rebel States,
admitted to either House, this session.
| will not attempt to tell you what ground
Mr. Williams took in his speech AS |
feel assured that you will publish it in
your widely circulated paper. His con.
sstituents ought to know what course he
will take in the great questions now be-
fore the people. 1t is true it is long
speech, but am sure it will well repay II
perusal, and a careful reading.
The birth day of our lamented Presi
dent Lincoln, was appropriately colebra-
ted on Monday, the 18th Instant
There was a great number of tickets
of admission issued, yet there was mo-
near enough. Tickets were sold at from
ten to twenty dollars, each The cere-
monies were very imposing and interest
ing | will not attempt to describe them,
as presume you will see more fuller
description of them Than can give you.
| had the pleasure Of hearing an address
made by General Banks, few days ago,
on the su ject OF Negro suffrage. At
he conclusion OF his address, he told a
very appropriate anetdpte, in which him
self and negro boy, wa- the PARTIES
lie told Us that he had received his elu
cation at University in small town,
on the Meritnac river, in the State OF
New Hampshire, AID one very cold day
The river WAS frozen over-as he was
going to His dinner he saw a negro boy
.katrng on the ice, he saw the ice break
aud the boy fell in, He hurried down to
the shore, got pla k aud pa he'd it to
fhs boy the boy got on The Il1bk, bu.
iell off, he got on again, 1.-The end Of the
plank ou which the bay was ON had be-
come covered with ice, ,--hef fell off again
AM in raising the third time he said
for God s sake. please massa, give me hc
W oden enl # the plank this time" The
meeting adjourned with three hearty
cheers for General Banks, aud Negro
Suffrage: EQUAL Rights.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

ELECrIoN-Th annual election Of
the Butler County Agricultural Society,
will be held in the Arbitration room, in
Butler, on Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock,
on the 9th inst, being@on the first week
of Court, for the purpose of electins off
GERS for the ensuing year.
w. D. BRAoKENRIDGE, Pres.
7hOs. R06inson Sec
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
Slipperyrock tp., Feb. IA, 1866.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 10, 1866
Mr. EDITOR The proceedings OF
Congress are becoming very interesting.
Reconstruction, or restoration as it is now
called by the Conservatives, and Negro
Suffrage, are now the great questions be-
fore both Houses of Congress. Your
readers, presume are aware, that the
bill repeating all laws in the District of
Columbia, prohibiting any person from
voting on account of race or color; and
the Amendment, to the Constitution of
the United States, providing that when
any State prohibits any person from vo,
ting on account of lace or color, they
shall not be represented, have passed the
House OF Representatives by large
majority, and no doubt will pass the Sem
ate. Ii Is now supposed the President
will veto the bill, permitting negros to
vote in the District There has been
great many able speeches delivered this
Session IN both Houses, on the great
questions no0 before Congress. But tie
gseaiest speech Of them ali was deAver-
ed on oa,nrday last, by y9aF aoie Iiepre-
sentative, MIR. Williams. 1 have lis,en-
ed to great many speeches in both HVus-
es OF Congress darlag the last Ave Ses
sions, aud | must say, that never lis
tened to a speech, where The audience
add more attention, and appeared more
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
OENTREvILIR. PA. Feb 20 1866.

OENrRLvILi.E, Pa, Feb. 20, 1866.
Mr.. EDIroR.--Allow me to retu my
sincere thanks to about half dozen men
OF our Borough The most profiigate
set | ever saw walking swill barrels,
pest of society, the publication of whese
names would disgrace any paper, for their
kindness in serenading me in the most
hellish manner, for my advocacy Of the
Temperance cause Their names will
appear in tract form shortly. le we them
for the present. And state to the good
people Of Butler county that the Temper
anee cause Is still gaining friends here,
aud we intend to labor incessantly until
we stnp the traffic, if the devil and
the rest of the advocates of the whiskey
traffic rage, aud howl, aud say the writer
of these articles is drunkard
GESTRFVIIJF
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

SCIENTIFIC.-Thc art of diagnosing dis
eses by the simple inspection OF the urine
has been practiced by many medical men;
but the attention of the medical world
has lately been called to the subject more
by the valuable scientific treaties of Prof.
Oldshue, NJ. d., of Pittsburgh, Pa. Hc
has demonstrated beyond doubt, that
chemical analysis, and correct microscopic
observations of urinary deposits, a most
important auxiliary to correct diagnosis
is to be attained in nearly every disease
And SO well has he maintained this view,
both by theory and by its practical appli-
cation in the numerous cases that have
been presented to him, that his office is
one constant throng of patients He
makes the most critical examination of
every case, and however complicated may
be the disease, seldom or never fails to
render tisfaction, when reasonable
hope can be entertained Scientific know.
ledge thus practically applied, must rem
der more definite and ineligible this
peculiar branch, and from what we know
of the man and his extensive practice,
we would recommend those wishing medi.
cal aid to call on him. See card in an
other column His Office and residence
is over 1872, Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

sE4~ We refer our readers to the state
nent in to-days paper. showing the conE
dition Of the Butler County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company It will be seeu
that the company is in fourishius con
dition
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

gss- We would call the attention OF
our readers. to the Advertisement of Jas.
7. McJupkin, Esq. as Real Estate and
Insurance agent Mr.. McJunkin has
large acquaintance through this and ad-
joining counties, and is wen qualified for
such an agency.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
A Statement.

The following statement shows the
amount received and charged by the DIFF
ferent officers of Butler county, for the
year ending Nov. 80, 1865, as shown by
the Court Auditors report.
Total amount received and charged by
John II. Crafty, Dept Register and Re
corder of Bu:ier county, S20l2,7l.
Total amount received and charged by
w. j. Young, Clerk of the several
Courts, Sll05,07.
Amount received and charged by VIM.
Stoops Esq. Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas, s594, As.
The state tax on judicial proceeding.
in the Prothon otsrys office for the same
period amounts to Sl60,5J.
The state tax on instruments recorded
by the Register AMI Recorder amounts
to SI72,50.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

Gen Orders,
No. II.
I. Mai. Gen BARLEY will detail a Court
Martial to try ali cases which may COME
before it,
Ill. All officers not found at their post
will be tried for desertiOn
III. All officers will do as they would
wish to be done by, aud respect private
property-but farmers are notified that
the government will not be responsible
for poultry.
". The following insignia will be o5-
served Maj Gen. Com'dg. and his or
derlies, red and white ribbons on bride.
Mai. Gen. and orderlies, red ribbon oD
hat. Brig. Gems. red ribbon on right
arm. Colonels, white ribbon on hat
Captains, white ribbon on right arm
Lieutenants, blue ribbon on right arm
Buelers, sash Gas officers of the day. y
Signal Corps, flag in hand or yellow buff
on bride. BY order,
MAJ. GEN G. s. CARNAHAN.
Commanding
Simeon Nixon. 4. A G.
Mai. Gen. Abner BARLEY has made the
following appointments forhis command:
Chief of staff John Arthurs, Briga.
diers. Jas Wright and Albert Srader
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21

are n-the hands of my wife, who will
receive and receipt for all money paid in.
1t will be of mutual advantage to delin-
quents and myself if this positively last
notice is promptly attended to.
VA HasIETT. q
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-21
Gen Orders,
No. II.

HEAD oUAErEE-, USI0s Fox HUST. |
February ~, 1850.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-21
From Chicago.

CHICAGO, May 2l.-A special from St.
Paul says the 10th regiment U. s. Infan-
try, except Co, B, left Fort Smelling fol-
different parts of the frontier. They re-
lieved the'Independent Battalion, Min
nesota Volunteers, which was ordered to
report at Fort Smelling to be mustered
ont.
This is the warmest day of the season
thus far. The thermometer is at SO in
the shade The heat would be intoler-
able were it not that a breeze is blowing.
Last evening was cold enough for q
heavy coat.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet at Chicago on Tuesday
to decide when to hold the State Conven.
fion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-21
Hon. C. C. Clay at Home.

From the huntsville independent
Mr.. Clay reached home on Sunday
morning, about O clock, and as soon as
it became known, large number Of
friends fastened to greet him at the resi-
dence of his venerable father; and on
yesterday the parlors of the mansion
were thronged with gentlemen from the
city and country, who came to greet their
respected fellow-citizen and welcome him
home again. He met his visitors with
that hearty cordiality which evidenced
how rejoiced he was to see old faces
again after so long and so eyentful a
separation. We hardly expected to see
him looking so we'll as he does. The
trouble, harassment and deprivations of
prison life have, however, left visible
marks upon his frame, and his head is
sprinkled with premature gray. His
conversation partook largely of recitals
of his prison experience, but it was free
from any bitterness of censure or acri-
mony of feeling. Indeed, he seemed dis
posed to speak more Of the acts of kind
ness shown him than recall the petty,
mean indignities that he was sometimes
treated with by some who could not APP
preclate the courtesy Que 10 gentleman
in misfortune so far superior to them in
all the elements Of true manhood. Mr..
Clay did not go to Washington, as was
so positively affirmed by the Northern
press, but proceeded Immediately to
Petersburg, Va, from which place he
came directly home. Mrs Clay is with
her husband, and is an equal sharer in
the esteem and admiration that is so
justly due her, not only for her unriyaled
virtues and graces, but for that exalted
womanly devotion which in the true
heart is only the more developed and
fixed when the trials of adversely encom-
pass us about We wish them long
and joyous life after the eventful and
discordant scenes through which they
have passed.