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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28
FRANK haGGRE'S
Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incl
dents of the War.

JS2 pages. double column beautifully illustrated with
IL elegant Cabinet steel Engravings.
OPINIONS OF TIE WORK.
Horace Grescy in the TEhune of June s. says:
1t is an exceedingly rch book containing more mat
ter OF interest than ell the novels that have been issued
for tho last u yrs, that will be for the six
1t sycs tho best things sn done. written by Rebels
well Unonsts, m,st judicOu,y selected, compact
ly put together, and h'udsumeiy printed II Is sold
ouly oy subscriptions but those who have chance
subscribe and don't, will make u blunder."
The New York Evening Post says:
"TLe book full of fun and rathos, wit and humor,
patriotic sentiment and strange adventures 1t fills up
the outlines Of formal histories Of the war and gives
better and more vivid picture Of the times have just
passed than any OF tn sm. 1t Is just the look for
"a R,INT \ ooUsTEY ISS."
The New York Commercial says:
{. Mt Moore has given US u book which surpasses In
interest thing of the Kind which has appeared or is
likely appear in the thousand and histories
which are pablished or annouuce1.'
" GREELEY'S GREAT CONFLICT,
AND
MOORES ANECDOTES
together form complete History Of the Rsbelliop,"
We want gool agents In parts Of every State in tl
Union. Terms very liberal to experienced cauyassers
MALE Or FEMALE. "
Descriptive circulars sent on ap? lication.
Address ....r
JAMES PoRTEUs, General Agent,
10. 4j Bible House, New York.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28

When is eGt like teapot? WAen
your teasn' it, sti
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28
A ASBWING MAOHINRPREMIUM

WILCOX & GIBBS CELEBR ATEn. nniss,cu, Saw.
ing machines offered rs premiums FIR Subscribers 10
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28
FARM F0R SAFE.

FfilE subscriber cers for sale the fnrm ON which be
now resides situated in penn tow nship Butler &C.
~ miles West OF saxonhurg, miles Nol tn east ot
Butler Plank Road; containing e"N"' "'U
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-11-28
Building Lots For Sac at Ea t
Brady's Bend.

Tn, Brady Bend Iron Company Will sell at PnJlis
Auction,
On. Taesc1oy and F~'acsoIay, December
All anR 5ih, 1866.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

FINE RECEIPT FOR Tomato SAucE.-The
following receipt for making excellent tomato
sauce has been pronounced by an old house
keeper the best which has ever been tried in
his family Take four quarts good ripe red
tomatoes, mash and simmer them in three
quarts of water; boil down to one half;
strain through sieve, letting it slowly drip;
when all is strained add one large spoonful
cloves, one large spoonful mace, one large
spoonful black pepper, two large spoonsfull
salt and one teaspoonfull Cayenne pepper,
and garlick to suit taste, say half teacupful;
now let it slowly simmer until it is reduced
to quart, then pour in half pint best wine
vinegar; pour all through hair sieve and
bottle half-pint bottles, cork well and put
away in cool place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

BENEFITS OFFER TO THE CoNrDERAcY.-
There will shortly be published record Of
the proceedings of the secret sessions of the
Confederate Congress. This interesting pub
LEGATION will reveal the fact, beyond all dis
pute, that James Gordon Bennett sent an
agent to the Confederate Government offer
ing to sell the influence of the New York
Herald to the Confederatcy, and to advocate
the secession movement, for the sum of $780,
900 in gold, to be paid in England. This
offer was duly considered and rejected, upon
the grounds: first, that the New York Her
aid had no influence and could not be of SER
vice to the Confederacy; and. secondly, that,
judging from Benefits antecedents and
known character, he would not keep faith
with them, but would be false to his bargain
at the first opportunity that promised re-
ward for his treachery w. Y. Nevs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

SOMETHING FOR THE LAD1Es.-Colored
starch is the latest and greatest novelty Of
the season. 1t is made in pink, buff, the
new mauve, and delicate green and blue
will be produced. Any article starched with
the new preparation is completely colored-
dyed but as it washes out, and the garment
that was pink to-day, may be green to-mor-
row, and buff afterwards, it can hardly be
called dyed" 1t is intended for those
bright but treacherously colored muslins,
that are costly, wash out and perplex their
owners. If the pattern has been mauve,
they only need the mauve starch; if green,
green starch; and they can be rendered one
even and pretty shade, thus become not only
wearable again, but very stylish. While
anti-macassars or lace curtains may also be
colored in the same way, and infinite variety
afforded
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
Ex-President Davis-The Fidelity Of Dog.

The following incident is one of those Pc
culiar instances of the sagacity and fidelity
of the canine species, which deserves to be
recorded and may be read with profit by
some of the human family whose actions lily
square with their professions. But, to our
story
Immediately after the incarceration Of
President Davis in the casemate at Fortress
Monroe, an old dog, who was doubtless
rebel sympathiser, with that remarkable in
stinct for which the canine species are noted,
appeared to understand that the prisoner there
confined was different individual from those
usually held in duress in the Fort, and when
Mr.. Mr.. Davis, after long confinement and
most brutal treatment, was allowed to breathe
the fresh air and take exercise out of doors,
the old dogs's eyes glistened and his caudal
appendage twirled in the air, giving un-
doubted signs of gaaness. This dog followed
the footsteps of Mr.. D. on all his pedestrian
excursions, and when he returned to the
casemate would quietly lie down and patient
ly await fhe appearance of the distinguished
prisoner. Recently the dog has fallen un-
der the bans of the authorities at the Fort
and been expelled from that locality. Rec
ognizing the fidelity of the old dog, and
doubtless commissioning the forlorn condi-
ton Of this faithful attendant, the ex-Presi-
dent has sent him to friend in this city with
the request that the dog be we'll taken care Of
during his lifetime,
This trust will be sacredly fulfilled, and
before many days, for his fidelity to our mar
tyr ex-Presiient, the faithful dog, will have
placed upon his neck splendid collar, upon
which will be inscribed the name which his
present owner intends giving him-JETTER-
SON DAv1s.--Norfolk Nryinian.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
GEN BEAUREGARD PRINcE-The Paris
correspondent of the New Orleans Times says,

GEN. BEAUREGARD PRINCE.-The Paris
correspondent Of the New Orleans Times says,
in his last letter:
He is still with US, or rather he is in Pa
ris, having been called thither again, as /
understand it, to consider his refusal of the
offer the supreme command from the Moldo-
Wallachia Government. 1t is given out that
the French Emperor, who is all-powerful
with the Romans, is no longer adverse to the
Generals acceptance Of the position.
As to the Generals own way of thinking
or intensions concerning the matter-wait
and see Certain it is, the Romans are most
anxious to have him, and in their eagerness
have made him tempting ofers-the title of
Prince, to rank next to the Hospadar, the
sum of 100000 down in hard cash, a
princely salary, and the supreme command
of all the military forces and retinue of the
ten principalities. If the General should &C
cept, his late companions in arms could, and
doubtless will, furnish body of officers that
would prove invaluable to the Romans in the
event Of war Mighty events are impend-
ing all along the Danube.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

Coop TAsrE.-A grand display has re-
Gently been made over a monument erected
in Warren County, in this State, to the mem
DRY of daughter of Gen. Lee, who died al
White Sulphur Springs in that County, il
1862. It was in every respect appropriate
to erect monument to one so gentle and &C
complished. but we cannot help thinking that
all display in doing 50 should have been care
fully avoided. Gen. Lee was invited to be
present, but excused himself, giving, among
other reasons, the following:
Il have always cherished the intention Of
visiting the tomb Of her who never gave me
aught but pleasure; but to afford me the
satisfaction which | crave, it must be attended
with more privacy than | can hope for on the
occasion you propose"
This reply is in good taste. We have beer
a close observer of Gen. Lees conduct since
his surrender, and we take pleasure in say
ing that he has borne himself in such way
as to conciliate his enemies and attach his
friends more strongly to him.-Raleigh
Standard.
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b Il r X r.
THE yIRGlNIANS OF THE VALLEY.

TTicknor of Georgia. the true poet says Gel
eral HILL has eloquently eulogized in the lin
below the noble qualities of the sons of vi
ginia
The knightliest Of the knightly race,
Who since the days Of old,
Have kept the lampSof chivalry
Alight in hearts of gold;
The kindliest Of the kindly band,
Who, rarely hating ease,
Yet rode with Spotswood round the land,
And Raleigh round the seas
Who climbed the blue Virginian hills,
Against emhattled foes,
And plaa{ed Mere, in valleys fair,
tFfs lily Snd The rose;
Whose fragrance lives in many lands,
Whose beauty stars the earth,
And lights the hearts of many homes
With loneliness and worth.
We thought they slept! the sons who kept
The names of noble sires,
And slumbeled while the darkness crept
Around the vigil fires.
But still the Golden Horse Shoe knights
Their old Dominion keep,
Whose foes have found enchanted ground,
But not knight asleep.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

A WONDERFUL WATcH.-A remarkable
mechanical curiosity has recently been con-
structed in London. 1t is watch belonging
to member Parliament, and designed and
made expressly for him, by James Ferguson
Cole, the celebrated London watch maker.
This unique pocket thermometer has a silver
dial, on which are nine hands, Indicating re-
ssectively the hours, minutes and seconds +;
the days of the week the days of the month !;
the months of the year. 1t corrects itself for
unequal months, that is to say changes when
they have thirty and when thirty one days Z;
and also corrects itself for leap year. 1t is
so constructed that any slight agitation of the
watch, such as the ordinary exercise of walk
ing, winds it up. Thus it may be worn and
will 60 perfectly for years, without requiring
even to be opened, although it can also be
wound by key in the usual manner. The
dial is arrange in five circles, and within the
largest the hour circle, there is semi circle,
showing the moons age and phases by means
Of gold on ground of blue steel. At the
back of the watch is gold Indicator for as
certaning the time in the dark by touch. -
The complication of the mechanism may be
imagined, and yet the watch is of ordinary
dimensions and may DO conveniently worn in
gentlenlan's pocket. 1t cost the sum Of
three hundred guineas.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

DRIED FRUIT IN North CARoLrNA.-The
Press states that E. A Vogler, Esq, of Sa-
lem, has shipped North over 500 barrels
dried blackberries this season--about 1OO,-
600 pounds-and although the apple crop
was considered pretty much of failure, he
has also shipped, and has on hand, up to this
time, over $4,000 pounds dried apples, be-
ing over 1000 bushels, and they are still
coming in faster than half dozen men can
pack them.
The dried fruit trade has certainly been
great blessing to the people of Forsyth these
hard times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

THE Corn CROP OF THE UNITED STATES -
a correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
gives some interesting statements Of the corn
crop Of this country, and by some tabular
statistics shows that the average increase of
this crop is about five per cent per annum.
In 1910 the crop was ST ,531 1915 bushels /;
in 1850, 92,67l, 104 in 1869, $50, 451, :
707 and the estimated crop for 1866, is
1,039 ,000,0 900. The different portions of
the United States where this crop is the sta
pie are as follows: ~
New England, New York and New Jer-
sey, SO, 949, 800 bushels; Pennsylvania, Ma
ryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, 1913, 1898, 249 bushels
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas, 147 1885,
1926 bushels; Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Michigan, Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas, $780,
627 ,943 bushels.
It will be seen from This that the main de-
pendence of the nation for this crop is in the
valleys of the Missouri, Ohio and Upper
Mississippi rivers; and of these States above
mentioned Illinois is the one in which it is
produced in the greatest quantity In Ohio
the average yield per acre for the last twen-
ty years has been thirty three bushels, al
though as many as one hundred and eighty
bushels have been grown on single acre.
There are also many counties in the State
where the average product is over forty
bushels
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
A correspondent of the New York Recort

A correspondent Of the New York Record
SAYS that brother of Governor Andrew, OF
Massachusetts, who isrunning cotton plan
tation in Louisiana, was very severely beat
en- by "a man and a brother" in the shape
of "a freedman, for interfering with 'he amuse-
ment of the latter in whipping his wife
Andrew -etreated, terribly demoralized about
the face and eyes, and disguised with South
ern plantations and all. He told some Of
the members that he had expended thirty
thousand dollars in starting the cotton plant
ing adventure, but would give it up. He
said that he had fought four years to make
the niger free, and now was willing to fight
the remainder of his lifetime to put him back
into slavery again. Sic transit gloria
munds /!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
L1ou1p HONEY two pounds of tn

LIQUID HoNEY.--Put two pounds of the
purest white sugar in as much hot water as
will dissolve it; take one pound of strained
white clover honey-any honey of good ia
vor will answer-and add it warm to the syr-
up, thoroughly stirring together. AS refined
loaf sugar is pure and inodorous sweet, one
pound of honey will give its favor to two
pounds of sugar, and the compound will be
free from that smartiDg taste that pure hon
ey often has, and will usually agree with
those who cannot eat the latter with impuni-
ty. Any desirable favor can be added to
-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
Wheat-The Richmond Markets Previous ia
the War and Now.

Richmond has always been noted as wheat
market, but from the statements below it will
be seen that its former glory has i'll meas
ure temporarily departed.
The sales of wheat in this market for sew
ell years previous to the war averaged two
million bushels annually, and one year, 1857,
reached the enormous amount of three mil
lions of bushels. To grind this the mills Of
this city worked day and night from the LIST
of August to the LIST Of November, and ten
hours per day until the close of the season.
Last season Q865) the amount of wheat
received did not exceed one fifth of the
amount received previous to the war. It is
supposed by those competent to judge that
the quantity sold this season will not reach
two hundred and fifty thousand bushels, and
that fifty Ell days work at the mills will
be all tbg, required to grind the crop
A g,eagdgdf ofthe wheat that formerly came
more.
The following are the receipts and quota.
tons there on Wednesday:
One thousand and fifty bushels of white
and FIVE thousand bushels of red received. -
Included in the sales were several small lots
Of choice white for seed, at 1925; three
hundred bushels of prime white at So 03;
eight hundred bushels of good white at 49,
70 to $3.50; and common parcels at 81 SO
to 2 so. Ofred three thousand bushels sold
at So 80 to 81 so for inferior to fair, So 70
to 50 IS for good to prime milling, and
So 80 to 50 80 per bushel for seed.
The quotations in this market yesterday
were white 81 60 to 50 IS per bushel: red
So SO to s. so to 81 so.
The amount Of white received in this mar
ket up to the present time this season is about
ninety thousand bushels, and the highest
price obtained for any lot is So 10 per bush
ell; the lowest 50 so per bushel. Most Of
it has come from the counties above the city
but for the last week nearly all of the wheat
received has been from the farms along the
lower James, and is a much better quality
than that received from the upper counties
yet, while the grain is good, it is almost in
variably foul. Most of the fans were worn
out or injured during the war, and many Of
the farmers not being able to procure new
ones, cannot clean their wheat, but we would
advise them to pay as much attention to its
proper cleaning as possible, for the difference
in the price will more than compensate for
their trouble. Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

The negroes of Indianapolis, Ind, have
formed an equal rights association demand
ing all the rights and privileges of white cit
liens, including suffrage and free access to
the common schools They have formed a
battalion, consisting Of above 800, which
has military drills nightly, commanded by
one Of their number, who has been in the
service. They say the object Of their drill
ing is to prepare for the next war, and the
Republican leaders threaten a war within
two months. The organisation extends over
the State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
IMMENSE BRICK YARD.-The largest b,

IMMENSE BRICK YAnD.-The largest brick
yard in the world is about to be established
at Chicago. It will be eight hundred feet
long by four hundred wide, and will contain
machinery adequate to the manufacture Of
two hundred thousand brick per day. A ca.
nal two thousand feet long, two hundred wide
and twenty deep, is to be dug, connecting
the yard with the south branch of the river,
the earth excavated to be used in the manu-
factuye Of brick
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

The Corn CRop.-It is estimated that the
corn crop of Pennsylvania will reach this year
nearly thirty million bushels; that the Az
erage yield per acre will be in the neighbor-
hood of thirty three bushels. although in
some localities as many as one hundred BUSH
els will be grown on single acre. There
are several counties in the State where the
average product will be over forty bushels
per acre. Harrisburg Telegraph.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31
A Funny Occurrence-Gift Enterprise and
MatrimOny.
from the Toledo Blade]

A gentleman of this city, not exactly a
young man, nor yet an old one, overheard
an Irish servant girl at the house which he
honored as a boarder discussing with fellow
servant the propriety Of investing 81 in
O'Brien's Chicago gift enterprise She de-
clared she had had a dhrame," and that in
said dream she purchased No. 6,391 in a
lottery, and that number was the identical
one which drew the big prize, and she deter
mined to try her luck if she could get that
particular number, to test whether dreams
we're really warnings for good or evil or not.
The gentleman endeavored to persuade her
out of the notion Of thus squandering her
hard earned money, but to no purpose. She
persisted, ana finding her set III her way,
wrote the letter himself ordering the number.
The drawing took place some months after,
and the gentleman was surprised on reading
the list to find that 6,391 was in reality the
lucky number, and that it had absolutely
drawn the first prize of $4,000. He was
staggered for a moment, but recovering, re-
viewed the situation. Mary was fine look
ing girl, and, with proper education and
training would make as good lady as the
best. Really handsome, and possessing all
the vivacity, sprightliness, and quickness Of
intellect, characteristic Of the Irish race, she
only needed an education to enable her tc
rank big in society. Nature had done much
for her, and beside, she was the undoubted
possessor Of $4,000, though she did not
know it. Suppose he should marry her
The idea pleased him, and that evening he
took the preliminary steps He proposed
she assured herself that he was in earnest,
accepted, and the next morning they were
privately married
So far SO good. The next thing to get
hold of was the $4,000. He delicately
told her of her good fortune, and asked for
the ticket, that he might send it to Chicago
and realize the greenbacks thereon. Mary
was astonished; not only astonished, but
sorry; likewise was the newly made husband
astonished and sorry when Mary informed
him that it was true, she did dream that 6 )
391 would draw a prize, and that she did
want to send for it, and had determined tc
do so; but that, after the letter was written
his argument against lotteries and his assu-
RANGES that she was throwing away her mon
ey, made such an impression upon her that
she tore up the letter and re-pocketed her
dollar
He was to some extent victimized, but he
determined to make the most Of it. He die
not betray his disappointment, neither die
he let her know how much he felt the loss O
''that he had not" but turned the matter of
pleasantly, as heightened gentleman would
He discovered that he had an affection fol
his wife-more for her than for the
$40, 00O-and his plans were formed on the
spot. The young wife is now at an educa-
tional institution in Michigan receiving the
polish deemed necessary in society, that she
may move in the sphere Of which her hus-
band is an ornament.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

TUS ST Ar RIv ED BY
THE GREAT VALLEY RAIL ROAD,
A New and Choice Lot Of
E.A sSXLY GROCERIES,.
S. NJ. WOODWARD / BRO,
Beg leave to inform their old customers and the
public generally that they are now receiving and
keep constantly on hand, at their stand on Main
Street. one door east of Burwelrs Corner, a large
and fresh supply of Groceries &C., consisting in part
Teas, Sugars of all grades, Rio, Java and
Laguayra Coffee Dye Stuffs and Spices Of
all kinds, Queensware Wooden and
Willow Ware, Tin Ware, Nails Salt,
Hams, Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Soap, &C., &C.,
All of which they will sell low for cash or ex-
change for Country produce.
r. Cash paid for Produce.
Feb 23-tf
TTOGE, MASON & Co.-Are now open
II ing their End supply Of FALL 4 WINTER
GOODS consisting in part of
French Merinos
Poplins (Plaid and Striped,)
All Wool Delaines,
Alapaccas,
Broad Cloths,
Cassimers
Satinetts,
Factory Goods GA and ga,
Gents Fine Calf Boots,
Men and Boys Heavy Boots,
Gents, Ladies' and Misses Shoes
Hats Of every description,
Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Candles, Wooden,
and Willow Ware to which they invite the at
tention of purchaser.
Nov 24-tf-Spec copy
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-08-31

Gen. Kirby Smith has declined the Pres
idency 81 the Virginia and Kentucky Rail
road, to whioh he was lately elected,