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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09
NUMBER 5,

On SKATING AND WINTER-aGri..
wfo is evidently brick, writes rs
ioiiows to the Cincinnati Times. We
commend the item tp all skaters and
everybody else who can enioy q
laugh:
Winter is the coldest season the Of
year, because it comes in the winter.
mostly. In some countries winter
comes in the summer, and then Il ;s
very pleasant. ] wish winter came
IN summer in this country, which il
the best Government that the sun
ever shonea upon. Then we could
60 skating barefoot and slide down,
hill IN linen trowsers. We could
SNOWFALL without our fingers getting
cold-and men who 60 out sleighrjd.
ing wouldn't have to stop at every
tavern, to. warm, as they do now.
it SHOWS more in the winter than il
does at any other season of the wear
This is because so many cutters and
sleighs are made then.
lice grows much ;better in winter
than IN summer which was an inco-
venience before the discovery of ice
houses. Water that is left ont of
doors is apt to freeze at this seasoss
Some folks take in their wells and
clsterns on a cold night and keep
them by the fire, so they don't freeze.
Skating is great fun in the win
ter. The boys get their skates on
when the river is frozen over and
race, play tag, break through tho
ice and get wet all over.(they get
drowned sometimes and are brought
home all dripping, which makes their
mothers scold, getting water all over
the carpet in the front rton.) fall
and break their heads, and n ov
themselves in many other ways x
wicked boy once stole my skates and
ran off with them, and ceul in't
catch him. Mother said, & ever
mind, judgement, will overtake him.
"Well, if judgement does, ju lge-
ment will have to be pretty lively on
his legs, for that boy runs bully!
''There amt much sleigh>riding
except in the winter. Folks don't
seem to care aboutit in warm weatht
er. Grown up boys and girls like to
go slsigh>ridig. The boys generally
drive with one hand and help the
girls to hold their mufs with the
other. Brother Bob let me 20 along
little way once when he took Celia
Ann Crane out sleigh-riding, and I.
thought he paid more attention to
holding The muff than he did holding
the horses. =
''snowballing is another winter
sport. have snow-balled in the
summer, but we used stones and
h hard apples. 1t isn't so amusing as
it is in the winter. somehow" 20"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

On Wednesday afternoon the A, d and
Z classes will write compositions during
he first half hour aftar recess and the
B, G aud f classes will have similar
exercise during the second half hour af-
ter recess. These compositions will be
examined and errors marked by the class
examiner the. succeeding half hours
The Principal Teacher shall give such
aid and instruction, in the preparation of
these exercises as will make them pleas
ant and profitable instead of irksome.
On Friday the A, b and D classes Will
receive lesson on objects, at the time
allotted for the recitation of Mental
Arithmetic. The remaining classes will
each have lesson oasobjects once week,
on Friday, at the periods designated in
the programme. On the other days of
the week this period of time is to be de-
voted to photographed exercises, reviews
of previous lessons, &c. = i
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09
Order, Neatness and Work.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
l. Concurrently with the improvement
Of the mind and the elevation Of the
moral nature, the comfort, health and eff,
6ciency of the body for the purposes Of
life, are to be attended to and promoted
by all proper means.
III. Comfor: and health being depend
emf, as far as cen be effected by human
means, on proper food, clothing, cleanli>
ness. air, exercise and relaxation, these
are to be secured not only by sufficency
of each, but their full enjoyment must
be promoted by regular inspection and
constant supervision. 81
III. Labor, being essential to health
and happiness, is also to be such por-
tion of the life of these children, as. on
the one hand, not to interfere with their
intellectual or moral development, while,
on the other, it shall be of such kinds as
shall fit them for those domestic and so-
cial duties which all, no matter of what
calling or profession, should lie able to
for themselves.
Nv This labor is to be performed so
as, at the same time to he instructive to
the pupils and beneficial to the school,
and must therefore always to be executed
under proper instruction and supervision.
Hence,
V. There must be, in each of the
schools, sufficient force of employees to
supervise aud direct the pupils in all mat
tiers of order, aneatness and work.
vi There will be, in addition to the
Principal or proprietor Q: the school and
his wife, from whose kind and intelli>.
gent supervision much is expected
A Matron with male assistant.
A Farmer, who shall also be Gardener
and the master of boys work.
A Nurse.
Two Cooks, one of whom shall bake.
Two Laupdresses.
One Chambermaid.
Que Eating room girl
Gre BE CoNTINUED.)
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

Mrs. PARTINGToN ON FASHION,
There is one thing sure, said Mrs. Par
tington, the females OF the present re-
generation are heap more independent
:han they used to be. Why saw gal
go by to day that know belongs to the
his torical class of society, with her dress
all tucked up to her knee, her hair all
buzzled up like as if she hadn't time to
comb il for week, and one of her grand
mothers caps, in an awful erumpled con-
dition, on her head. Why, laws, honey,
when | was gal, if any Of the fellows
came along when | had my clothes tucked
up that way, and my head kivered with
an old wfite rag, ] would run for dear
life, and hide ouf of sight. Well, well,
the gals then we're innocent, unconfsca
ted creatures; now they are what the
French call ''blazes
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09


A Coon CHARAcTER.-A good char.
cater is to young man whata firm found
alton is to the artist who proposes to erect
substantial building upon it. He can
we'll build with safety, and all who be-
hold it will have confidence 10 its solid
ity-a helping hand will never be wants
ing; but let single part of this be de.
fective, and you go at hazard, doub'ing
and distrusting, and ten to one it will
tumble down at last'and mingle ali that
was built on it in ruins: Wishout good
character poverty Is a curse; with it,
scarcely an evil. Happiness cannot ex-
ist where good character is not. All that
is bright in the hope Of youth, and that
is calm and blissful in the sober scenes
of life, all that is soothing in the vale of
years eenters in and is derived from a
good character. Therefore acquire this
as the first and most valuable good.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

COP IN ogR MIDsT-It is comforting
to think we have God over our heads,
to look after us and rule us. Alas what
could we make of ourselv es, if left to our
own shift? 1t is more comforting that
we can call this God our own God and
call Him more our own than we can call
houses or land, or aught that we have,
our own. The fulness Of the Deity, and
a property in the same, is very satisfy
ing; and the more SO, "that no man can
take this joy from us" But that this
fulness of the Deity for our more ease
and familiar participation of the same,
should dwell bodily in created nature,
and particularly in ours; this gives all
satisfaction possible, that poor, necessi,
tous creatures can want or desire. An
absolute God could not answer our ext
gcncies His majesty would astonish, and
Ibis justice territy, our guilty and mis-,
giving minds. But God dwelling in
the human nature, and there exhibiting
all the divine glory for our contempia-
tion, and all the fulness of The Spirit for
our vivi6cation and consolation, this rails
es soul TO the highest pitch of humble
confidence, admiration and joy Gra,e-
ford.
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(To BE coNTINUED.)



CUTTING NoTEs AND BANK. BILLS IN
Two.-A subscriber asks sIs it against
the law to cut note in two parts, and
send one half at one mail and the other
the next; so as to guard against tkieving
on the way" This practice is very COM
mon in England, where the notes are ar.
ranged to encourage it, the numbers and
letters being duplicated on the opposite
sides, and probably also the laws, or de-
cisions of the courts, make it easy to coll
lect on one half if the other is lost. This
custom does not prevail in this country
and it would be hard to collect on half a
note.-American Agriculturist.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

"A bet was once made in London.
that by single question proposed TO
an Englishman, Scotchman and an
Irishman, characteristic reply
would be elected from each of thcrR.
Three representative loborers were
accordingly called in, and separately
asked: "What will you take and run
round Russell Square stripped to the
shirt?" While the Englishman un-
hesitatieg'y answered, "A pint ofpor-
ter" the numerous response eff the
Irishman was, A mighty great cswldI
The man of the North however, ins
stead of condescending upon any
definite considerations" cautiously
replied, with an eye to good bar
gain; What will your honor sic
me?"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

TEMPER UNDER CoNTRoL.-It is
one of the rich rewards of self mas
terry, that the very occurrences which
fret the temper of an irritable person,
bring relief and satisfaction TO him
who rules his spirit. The following
anecdote of Wilberforce is in point,
A friend told me that be found him
once in the greatest agitation look.
ing for dispatch he had mislaid--
one of the royal family was waiting
for it--he had delayed the sesrch
till the last moment-he seemed at
last quite vexed and fur led. At
this unlucky instance disturbance
in the nursery overhead occurred.
My friend who was with him, said
to himself, "Now for once, Wils
borforce's temper will give way.'
He hardly thought thus, when Will
berforce turned to him and said,
What blessing it is to have tsese
dear children! Only think what re.
lief, amidst other hurriea, to hear
their voices and know they are
welI!' q,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09
Educational.
Soldiers Orphan School.
Progrsm mme of Studies and De-
tails.

PrOgra I'M me Of Studies and De-
tails.
In order to enable this programme to
be punctually and successfully put into
operation, the following rules are to be
observed:
Est. That the school be divided inso
four general Divisions, each consisting of
two sub divisions or classes, and these as
far as practicable OF an equal number and
grade of pupils.
End. That each pupil be furnished with
all necessary Books, States, Paper, Pens,
Ink, Pencils, &c.
3rd. That every pupil be in his or her
seat at the opening exercises of the
school. and also at the close, unless abb
sent at the close on detail for work, in
regular turn.
4th. That full half hour be devoted
to each recitation.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

In Spain the art of adulterating
food is carried to perfection Butter in
that favorite latitude is composed of tai
low, remnants of cheese, the juice Of the
petals of marigold and raw potatoes scrap
ed and reduced to pulp. This delicious
ceapeund is made into cakes, and out
wardly provided with layer of the gem
uine article.
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VOLUME 4.
Select poetrp,
GNEB CHANGING.
By ABBIE y, ENTRY.


Ever changing are the shadows,
Moving silently and fast,
Plitting Ger lies checkered pathway
Like the visions Of the past;
wak'n memories sad and tearfui,
Memories, too. all clear and bright;
Thus they re changing. ever changing
From the morning till the night.
Ever changing Is the sunlight,
Now a CLEAN and then cloud;
How they ga her misty vapors,
Wrap the cart in fearful shroud.
Till the storm Of life Is over,
And the mists are swept away
Then the cleaning golden sunlight
Seems like dawn Of encless day
Ever changing ara our pleasures;
Now we re Joyous, nov we re So,
Short lived as the morning dewdfop
Trifies that have made us glad.
They who have no hope in heaven
Father, held them lest they sink!
Loudly call and D, receive them
Ere they reach the rivers brink.
Ever changing are Cur sorrows,
The a no life aH'filled. with gloom;
sof, a q lean Of Joy will enter
From the cradle to the tomb.
Ever changing joys and sorrows-
May We look, D God. to thee
Guide us to that better portion,
Heaven and Immortality.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

The man who gave the information
which led to the arrest of John III.
Strait is French Canadian, named
st. Marie. lie was formerly o.
Union soldier, and served in the
Papal Zouaycs. Both he and Sur
ratt were IN love with the same lady
in Washington, and S. Marie be-
trayed Surratt through jealousy.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

There are multitude of people
who destroy themselves through ir-
resolution. They are etern.lly tell
ing about what they mean to do, but
they never do it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

Said gentle. an on presenting
lace collar to his idolitrada, do not let
any one else rumple It." mo. dear, I'll
take it off," retorted the naughty beauty
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

PUNISHMENT IN ScBooLs. The movemsnt
in favor Of aboiishirg rp ifal runishnent
in the public schools. appears 10 becoming
general. From Bostn, where very res>
pectable meeting denounced the practices by
resolution. il has gone to New York and Ed-
heaters thers have just ordered its aboEt Eticn
in all female AMI primary schools and di--
rccting how il shoull be admins cred inthe
other schools.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

-"Where is the nast 2" inquired q
tutor, one. day, of. a very little pupil
'.W here the morning comes FROM" was
the prompt and pleasant answer.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

- 3ismark handles his cards queerly
he plays the deuce with kings.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-09

"A dogma is defined as an opinion
laid down with a sparl,- J
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WOU. n. GhfE. - ~ IT
GALE & WRIGHT

DReDUCE b COMMISSION MERCHANTS
i 214 South Water Street, Chicago Post of
fee Box 642. Orders and Consi gnmerts solicited
may26-d&wtf ~@ ~ -'~
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PETER FRIES.
WARNOCK l. RALSTON,
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED A
i Stable on Market Square, Rock Island, where
he keeps few good Horses and Carriages to let
He also has a large covered stage wagon for fish
ing and pic-nc parties. A share of public pat
ronage respectfully solicited @-8-
Eag- Prices moderate. Horses bought and sold.
E. G. SPENCER.
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Another Great Triumph
&c. .LIGHTE & CO.'S
PIA NOS

HAVE just received the highest premium at
IL the Iowa and Illinois State Fairs, over all
the most celebrated makers in the United States
On the Committees Award Book, after the en-
Best Square Pianos, are the following remarks:
1st Premium--Splendid Instrument. Reasons
why this Piano received the first premium: lst
best case; I'd, best ringing tone, most vibration,
taking the tone and striking with same
power; 3D. best tone; 4th, most mellow tone ;
5th, best melody; 9th, best general fnish." The
president of the Committee SAYS that ''the mem
Pers each took to themselves a piece Of paper and
went from instrument to instrument, each making
their own notes without seeing each others pa
pers, on the following points, viz: First, case;
second, vibration; third, tone; fourth, power |;
fifth, sweetness sixth, melody; seventh, general
faisk. The committee unanimously EaEe fha IT.
C. Lighte Piano the first premium. These
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SINGER.S
New Family Machine.


Which has been over ten years in preparation,
and which has been brought to perfection regard
ess oil time, labor or expense, is now conf
dently presented to the public as incomparably
the best sewing machine in existence.
The machine in question is SIMPLE compact,
durable and beautiful. 1t is quiet, 1ight-running,
and capable of performing range and variety of
work never before attempted upon single ma
chine.-using either silk twist, linen or cotton
thread, and sewing with equal facility the very
finest and coarsest of materials, and anything be-
tween the two extremes, in the most beautiful and
substantial manner. Its attachments for hem
ming, braiding, cording, tucking, quilting, fell
ling. trimming, binding, &e., are novel and prac-
tical, and have been invented and adjusted espe-
cially for this machine.
New designs Of the unique, useful and popular
Folding Tops and Cabinet cases peculiar to the
machines manufactured by this company have
been prepared for enclosing the new machine
These are gotten up in every variety of wood,
such as black walnut, mahogany, rosewood, and
the like, and from the plainest TO the most ella
borate pattern and fnish,--the machines them
selves being more or less highly ornamented, to
correspond with the cabinets or tables for which
they are inteRded. - 81.
1[.. JAMES BOLTON,
General Northwestern Agent SO Clark ST., Chi
20, under the Sherman House.
w. II. NORRIS,
dee22dwtf. Agent, Rock Island.
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BUsIWESS CARDS.
E. E. PARMENTER,

A TTORNEY sATTLAw AND NOTARY PUB
"A lic RaG- Office in the Court House. Sol
diers' Bounties Obtained Promptly.
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WALTER KENNEDY.


JI7INE AND LIQUOR STORE. CHICAGO
w bottled Ale and Porter. Palace Row, Rock
Island, Ill.
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sSA- ace MILES, without change of coaches.
From and after NOVEMBER 18th, 1866, Trains
will leave in connection with all Western lines,
follows
FROM DUNKIRK AND sALAMANCA-By
New York time from Union Depots.
500 A. ii. NEW YORK DAY Express, from
Salamanca, daily Except sundays.) Inter
sects at Hornellsvifle with the SAT A. NJ. Day
Express from Buffalo, and arrives in New
York at l0:3G P. NJ.
7:lo A. M. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk, dali
1y (except Sundays) Stops at Salamauca
$40 A. NJ, and connects at Hornellsyille and
Corning with the $50 A. NJ. Express Mail
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York at
700 A. N.
AIS P. NJ. NEWYORK KNIGHTEXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily Except Sundays.) Stops at
Salamanca 6:55 P. NJ, Olean 7:35 P. NJ. [snp)
Turner's 9:56 A M. (Bkft) and arrives in
New York at 1880 P. NJ, connecting with
Afternoon Trains and Steamers for Boston
and New England Cities. ~
FROM BUFFALo-By New York Time from
Depot, corner Exchange and Michigan streets.
$50 A. M. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, (Sun-
days exeepted) Stops at Hornellsville $50
A. M. (Bkft.) Susquehanna 2:l0 P. M. (Dine)
Turner'S sos P. NJ, (Sup.,) and arrives in
New York at 1880 P. NJ. Connects at Great
Bend with Delaware, Laekawanna and Wes-
tern Railroad, at Jersey City with midnight
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
$50 tDi 4. N. EXP EMPRESS MAIL, via. Avon and
HornellsyiIle daily except sundays.) Ar
rives in New York at 700 A NJ. Connects
at Elmira with the Northern Central Rail-
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and points south.
2:20 P. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sundays
exeepted,) Stops at Hornellsville 5:25 P. NJ,
tSup) and arrives in New York at 200 A. NJ.
| at Ey
| press Train of New Jersey Railroad for Bal
| timore and Washington, and at New York
with Morning Express Train for Boston and
New England Cities.
| $40 NEW YORK NIGHT EX"RESS, daily
Stops at Hornellsville 1890 Z. ID. (Sup.,) in
tersecting with the Ais ?. NJ. train from
Dunkirk, and arrives in New York at 1890
| p. NJ. Also connects ct Elmira for Harris
| burg, Philadelphia and south.
lI:2o p. M. CINCINNATIEXP daily, tex
! cept Sundays-) Stops at Susquehanna 7:2O
| A. NJ, (Bkft.,) Turner's l:12 P. NJ. Dine)
| and arrives in New York at 3:45 p. M. Con
meets at Great Bend with Delaware, Laeka
| wanna and Western Railroad for Scranton,
| Trenton and Philadelphia, and at New York
with afternoon trains and steamers for Bos-
ton and New England Cities -
Only one train east on Sunday, leaving Buffalo
| at Clio P. M, and reaching New York at 1890
PM.
Boston and New England passengers, with their
baggage, are transferred free Of charge in New
York -H
The best ventilated and most luxurious sleep
| ing coaches E9s- IN THE W ORlD ~ss:s ac-
company all night trains this railway.
BAGGAGE CHECkED THROUGH,
| And fare ai,eays to,o By dny other Route.
| Ess- Ask for Tickets via. Erie Railway, which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Offices
in the West and Southwest.
II. RIDDLE, VIM. r. BARR,
! Gen1 Sup't Gen'l Pass. Agt.
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M. MARX.

DEUTSCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office in Post VI
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois. - 81 - &
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FOR SALE.

I X GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. L.
- DaFenports addition to the city of Rock
Island. Price frt m S200 to $3.50.
Ten Acre Out Lots situated on the Camden
road, half mile from the city Of Rock Island
well situated for gardening and residences
Terms half cash and balance on time.
20 Acres known as the Gushing Tract, situated
on the Camden road, two miles from the city of
Rock Island, and Is beautifully situated for resi-
denees, Gardening, Fruit raisng-has a good
spring, DC, and Is about . half mile from the
"Rock River Water Power" Price, per acre.
S40 half cash and the balance on time
Also number of lots in Davenport, Iswa City
and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
Nebraska Territory. .-t-s- ~
Apply to GEO. L. DAVENPORT,
-mch2Tdwtf. at Davenport, Iowa,
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Erie Railway.
II = - 3
GREAT BROAD GUAGE---DOUBLE
TRACK ROUTE TO
NEW YORK, BOSTON.
and New England Cities.
~. This Railway extends from ..
DUNKIRK TO NEW YORK 46o MILES,
BUFFALO TO NEW YORK 42s MILES.
SALAMANCA TO NEW YORK AS MILES,
AND FROM


!. All trains directly through to New York,
va ace MILES, without change of coaches.
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