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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20

We, the Undersigned Auditors OF Butler
G UNITY, being duly elected and qualified ac.
cordfag to Law, report that we did audit,
settle and adjust the foregoing accounts OF
the Treasurers, Commissioners, Commission
er's Clerk. and Sheriff, commencing on the
seventh day Of january, eighteen hundred
aud sixty-seyen, and ending or the seven til
dayof February. eighteen hundred and six ty
seven. both days included, and we find a
balance due the county from w. e. and j.
c. Moore, Treasurers for 1866, Of nine thou
sand lour hundred and seventy-two dollars
and ninety five cents In testimony where
OF we have hereunto set our hands md af~
fixed our seals this seventh day Of February
A. ID 1851 .-.--. 80 - = }
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
G. T. GpMPPER, SEAL !
j. G. GLENN, SEAL I
j. G., KELLY. sAAB

5. EeseHF u ~ hHLLI ...'- SH1b
We, the undersigned Commissioners of
Butler county, having examined the .forego,
ing Report of the County Auditors of Butler
County, and believing the same to be cor
rect statement ofthe Receipts and Ekpend-
lures of said county for the year 1866, order
the sameto be published. Given underour
hands and the seal Of our Office at Butkr,
this seventh day of February, 1867. @po
tHst 81 A.lC. cHRfSrIE, (srAhG
WM DICK, SEAL
tana J. W. BRANDON, 4 sEALub
Attest, ii. CoLBERB Cl'k.
Allthose marked with star have paid
of since settlement'of their accounts.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
Administrators Notice.

7 ETrHRS Of Administration, on tho estate of Mrs
| Anga Johnstsn late Of Clinton township, dec d.,
have this day, been issued to the unde rsigned thre
that all persons knowing themselves indebted 10 said es-
tate are hereby requested to make immediate payment
and those having claims against the same will present
them properly authenticated for settlement,
GEORGE W. HAYS,
no. ll-6w. Administrator.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20
EssING LODGF

CoNNoQUENEssING LODGE
F-sESTS&N No. 27S, L. o. of O F., holds its
~ VSysz1sS( yf-J stated meetings the Hail. on
S&S~0 80 E4 Main ST., Butler, pennsy vana
CSzssSs every MONDAY evening com
nencng a. o'clock. Brethren from sister Lodges are
respectfully invited TO attend BY order ef the g..
n A. Y M-Butler Lndge, No. 2T2, A.Y NJ,
N holds iis stated meetings in the Old Fellows
Wt1A\ Hall Main Street, EItler, Pa. the first
ESd Wednesday OF each month Brethren fre m
\ sister Lodges a.o respectfully invited to at
tend. BY order of tine WIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20

W. 0. BRECKENRIDGE, Sheriff of Hut-
Ter County, in account with Butler County
Stock, for the year 1866.
tfstErHtE DRD Dl rr rn CIR.
To amt of Jury Fees los O0 +.
" Z" coal b 1855 10 90 By bills rendered s0i %
" "war'nts On Tres6s6 % u III
Sp4 % s04 2S
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20

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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-20

w. i. MOORE, Esq, Treasurer. in account
with Butler County, for the year A. D.,
1866. Wfjs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

WESTON the Pedestrian says IN his lectures
that be tried as hard as he could to make
the hundred miles in one day, but the miles
in Indiana were altogether too long for ac-
curacy or pedestrianism. lie calculated
that the miles varied from two yards up TO
two thousand. His appetite increased from
the start, and he weighed two pounds more,
and felt three times as well, at the close, ss
when he started. His expenses were $500
more than his share of the wager, but he
sold enough photographs to pay his way,
and is now making a snug sum by lecturing.
lie Acknowledges that the walk was hard
pull for him, and says that he '-bardly knew
what be was about part of the tint"
He iorfeits $4,000 of the $4,000 he won
by his success in reaching Chicago within
the time stated, because he failed to walk
100 miles IN tweniy-four hours. The dis
tance walked Is no: quite 1895 miles, and
was accomplished in 26 days, making al
most IS miles day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

The debate on Impeachment in the House.
whil was expected go consume weeks, has
for;' aately ndcd with but two Speeches.
Mr.. Boutwell, Of Mass opened tie d,ia.ein a
calm and moderate speech announcing at she
outset his belief that the President could not
be deprived of the functions OF bis office pend
ius his trial discussing with ability The le-
gil points in the case, arguing that it was
the misfortune Of his case that there was n1
grave, specific. enormous offence that could
be found against the President by which i'm
peachment could be plainly justified but
declaring that chain Of eyents-some open
ard some secret-c0nyictcd him 5f having
misu.ed his position and powers, 70 make
the Union really but the continuation Of the
rebel Government, organized at Montgomery
and transferred to Richmond.
Mr. Wilson Of Iowa replied, saying that he
was not there to defend the President. he
mus be a bold man who could do that Bu,
he not prepared to say that committee
so lie as the Committee on Reconstruction
was wrong when It declared tina; the Presi-
dent had been actuated BY no improper mo
tiyes IN the very acts for which the House
was now asked to impeach him. lie thought,
further, that the House would determine
whether the President had already commit
ted high crimes and misdemeanor=. not
whether he might possibly do so at some
time in the future. After q speech Of forty
minutes. Mr.. Wilson cut short the debate.
and destroyed the hopes Of those who had
prepared speeches on either side, by moving
to lay the resolution Of the majority on the
table, and calling for the yeas and nays
The friends Of impeachment opposed this,
and hlibustering scene ensued as they at
tempted to prevent vote being taken. After
delay Of two hours and half, the i'm
peachcrs, under the lead Of Schenck, Logan,
Pile, and Stevens, succeeded in tirIng cut
their opponents, and the House adjourned
While the flibustering was going on, the
Speaker said that were this subject now laid
upon the table no member could cali it UP as
a privileged question; but any member
could propose the impeachment of the Prcsi-
dent or any otter civil officer at any time
On Saturday after renewal Of flibuster-
ing, the Gisagrteing Republicans comprom-
ised, Mr.. Wilson withdrew his motion to
lay the question on the table. and direct
vote was ordered on the majority resolution
on impeachment. The voting was impress
sive, as the exact position Of many members
was doubtful. st last all had vo,ed and the
Speaker announced the result on the propOs-
ed impeachment of President johnson to be
los nays against 81 yeas. So impeachment
is defeated by majority which ends the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

Mr.. Jchnson's last message is well written,
whoever wrote it. 1t is also an interesting
message and that Is about all that can be
said in its favor. 1t is an insult to The com
mon sense Of Congress and Of the people, to
argue over again, as Mr.. johnson has al
ready done al nauseGm. that the late rebel
States are IN and not out Of the Union. The
people have not forgotten, if Mr.. johnson
has, that We have had Il tremendous war for
the life Of the Nation that what was nee
esslry to save the Government had 10 De done,
and that what was necessary to preserve It
has still 10 Be d0Re-logic or no logic His
sole recommendation in reference to recon-
structlon is the utterly impossible and so-
surd one that Congress shall repeal the re-
construction acts, undo all that it has done,
and, it Is fair TO infer. leave the whole mat
ter Of reconstruction to Andrew Johns on , :
The passages in which be aiirms that Con-
gress has practically reduced the South to
slavery has established there a - negro
domination " and conferred suffrage on the
blacks, as an act Of wanton vengeance
against the whites and in which, in utter
defiance Of the registration returns, be main
t4ins that Congress has enfranchiscd such q
number Of blacks, and disfranehised So many
whites as to give the negroes a majority IN
all the Southern States, are thoroughly ugly
and incandiary.
His arguments on the tenure-0f-oiicc bill .
would have force. if we did not remember
who is president. 1t may be bad to limit SO
extensively the PRESIDENTIAL Prerogatives
but it !s worse to leave absolute power Of
removal, in the hands Of 50 bad a man as
Mr. johnson.
Ii is possible that even Mr.. johnson may
get see that it was not very wise to embody
n his message, distinct threat of resistance
10 any attempt to remove him from Office
ending trial upon bin Of impeachment
The message was plainly intended to
o make trouble north and south. 1t Is IN
his entirely Of piece with the influences
rem the White House which melted the
lcw Orleans and Memphis riots and fit
oes not succeed in THE purpose, i; will be
ocause our legislators in Congress are calmer
nd lees bull headed than Mr. johnson, which
re are sorry to say, does no, appear to be
be case, with all Of them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

President Angel lecturcd IN yergenncs
90 Monday evening. Nov. %. and at Utica,
y. y on Wednesday evening. to large au-
diencss. His suhiee; was .' Alone, or with
,he Mauri,y new address
\ correspondent OF the Vermoufer, speak
ug Of the yergennes lecture, says: In
clear enumeration Of principles, ready wit,
striking comparisons, exuberance Of illustra-
tion, both from history and cotemperaneous
literature. and withal in wonderful richness
of language and propriety Of expression We
believe Pres ADgell ranks among the fore
most public speakers in the land. The peo-
pie Of Vergennos remember both his former
visits with great pleasure, but this last they
viii be sure to dignity with the white
stone" 1t must be source Of profound
satisfaction to every true friend Of Vermont,
that President Angela man who unitcs
the most thorough-going working and bust
ness talent, with the finest discrimination
and the highest accomplishments Of scholar
ship-is deyoting his bcs, energies, mental
aud Ihysical to the education Of the young
men Of our State.
Among the notable incidents of the for
oign trip Of our esteemed fellow towns-man
DIR. Tlaycr, was a smoke with Garibaldi.
and a free informal chat with Bismarck,
who improved bis opportunity to converse
with one of the Soyereigns Of Ameriei, to
put a great many questions about the inter-
nal working of our State governments.
Hon. Samuel Merriam of johnson has
bought a dwelling house in Waterbury, VT,
where he will reside in future
Gen. D. ". {. Clarke is suggested fora
successor to Col. Fcrney, in the event Of
any change in tie Seere,arysaip Of the L. ;.
Senate
Ex-Chancellor Reuben Hyde Walworth
died on Thursday at his rosIiescc at Sara
toga Springs. having jus, entered upon his
10Th year.
Dr.Dixi Crosby, Professor Of Surgery a
Dartmouth, proposes to retire from active
connection with that school next year, after
completing his thirtieth course of lectures
Hon. John Churchill, the member OF the
Judiciary c mmittee who by changing his
position made majority Tor impeachment,
was formerly teacher in Castlcton Semina-
", from lS42 to 1916.
Hon. James X. Iiydc Of Sudbury, has just
returned from foreign tour, having been
one of the Holy Land excursIonists. who
went out in the Quaker City "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

rev c0nyicts are willing to admit on then
entrance that they cannot road-perhars not
more than one in twenty,-yet many cannot
read without difficulty. and more are igno.
rant OF spelling, writing, arithmetic and
geography. To teach them the rudiments
Of these necessary branches is to teach them
self respect, and so far to help them up
ward 10 reformation.
III. Provisions should be made for a
larger annual increase Of the Library.
Twenty-Five dollars Is the sum now appro-
prIated. but that Is too little by full one
hall. Ten years ago that might suffice but
not now, with the price Of books more than
doubled
". Il is worthy Of serious consideration
whether s0me plan of o0mmutatlon or d.
minution Of sentence, by good behavior,
may not be devised. which will prevent the
evils growing out Of frequent pardons under
the present system. Those evils are grave,
not the leas! Of which are the obstacles they
seq up o thorough reformation. They gen
crate a restless anxiety for release, and set
tie wits upon every cdheeivable scheme for
securing executive clemency-not internal
reform. They change good behavior into
mere policy, and the, end Of confinement
into executive discharge, and serve to send
forth the lcion a IardoDed but not better
man. In Massachusetts,, Maine, and seven
other States, plan Of commutati0n has
been adopted with the best practical results.
Why should We not try one IN Vermont
Respectfully submitted,
FRANELIN BUTLER,
Acting Chaplain.
VI S,aie Prison, S-p-. >. 1867.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13
lUMBER TwENTY-FOUR.

Rhine" and others, will not be allowed to
to leaYe Vermont. The State ought to Sc
cure them, as soon, at least, as it has COM
pleted its series of portraits of the Govern
ors, and enshrine them in permanent gal
lery.
The evening closed with an auction sale Of
the unsOld fancy articles, Of which few re
mained undisposed Of. The accounts Of the
FAIR have not been fully closed but We un-
derstandlthat the total receipts were in the
region Of S775; and, as the expenses were
very small thanks to the generosity of the
numerous donors of eatables. fancy articles,
time, and trouble-the net proceeds will
appr zach 500. This, under all the circun-
stances, is certainly doing handsomely 1t
is also the universal verdict, we believe, that
it was very pleasant and a very far Fair
everything being sold at reasonable prices,
and no "gOuging" countenanced in any
department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13
Ghe SIRE press.
C. C. & b. L. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PEoPRIEroRs.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. Is. 1867.
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

The BURLINGTON WEEKLY PRE- Press is pub
lished every Friday morning, and ,contains the
latest ,ws reports Of Boston markets and Cam
bridge Cattle Market full State, County and local
Intelligence well selected Miscellany, &c, sc
No care and outlay will be spared to make it a re-
liable, interesting and valuable family journal.
The circulation OF the FREE Press exceeds tha
Of any paper in the REGION and it is, therefore, an
unrivalled medium FOR advertisers.
We desire to give additional attention to tie 10
cal Of the various towns in this and adjoining
Counties, in which our Weekly has a numerous cir
culation, and shall esteem it favor If our friends
will forward Us any items Of in.
TERMS OF Tbs WEEKLY FREE AESs-pcr year g.
in advance. and if not strictly in advance g. -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

Tow DILLoS, rcslden ~ iiussville. Pa,
who was reported to have been lyncbed at
Julesburg, has returned o. hi- Pennsylvania
home IN safety. He give Il Ecc5unt of
duel which took place q; J4lts5ar,.in which
he was referee. Tie parrie- were Tom QuTk,
a desperaoo, who kept free concert saloon,
and hotel keeper named Chanirau. One Of
TOMS females took a fancy TO Chanirau
and went 10 live with him Tom told
the hotel keeper that BE- must either send
her back or reimburse him her fare from
Chicago. which he had paid. ilc agreed TO
the latter demand, but afterwards refused.
duel was the result Chanirau WAS in
stantly killed, being shot through the head
Ouirk was shot through the body. and lived
only twenty four hours. The tragedy created
no particular sensation IN Julesburg, where
such affairs are of frequent occurrence, and
are regarded as Legitimate b-sinesa transac-
tions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

Dickens, on his first reading in Boston,
which was big success, Is described as lcok
ing " like any other gentleman who is about
ffty-fve years Of age, five feet eight or nine
inches higb, and whose wool does not grow
on the top Of bis head IN the place where the
wool ought to grow, and who wore faultless
linen tie has been dined BY Longfellow,
Holmes and others, but otherwise has quiet
time at the Hub lie takes ten mile walk
into the country regularly every day. lie Vi
siied the school-ship IN Boston harbor, sat
urday, and in the course Of kind and prac-
tical address to the boys. remarked; s. Boys,
just DO all the good you can and don't make
any fuss about il. Which is pretty good
advice for folks Of all ages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

The English have l.u. h,astel OF die rare
helutv of the Like district. whose nltur-
al charms are enhanced hy the literary assoc
Citations clustering around the homes of
Wordsworth. S'uttcy. Coll4ise. Wilson,
DaQ Iuev and other stars ia the literary
armament. l. has been common remark
to American travellers. " Y9u will be amaz-
ei ar The beauty and grandeur Of the seen
cry" Bl: e. Carleton" the intelligent clr-
respondent of the Boston Journal, finds 1t
difficult to discover this wonderful beauty,
end thinks a visit 10 the region destroys
much Of the romance. He says, IN that
practical vein which Is often so rcpellant to
English or German enthusiasm. " Dcrwent-
water, Gs1smtrc, Wiu1ermere and Rydal-
water, are pretty ponds. The bills are very
green, the meadows pleasant; there ar 81
yer strca mls.s, light and shade are ever
changing clouds are always sweeping by.
There j. q iclut7 which once set Kit North
into Gcii-igm Of ocs,acy But all over
New Enzi4ui.-am3ng the lakes Of Maine,
in the valley # the Androsc1gSin, amid the
green hills Of Vermont, there is scenery as
beautiful AMI rrandcr far than this section
about which 60 much has been written.
..No American need turn ont OF his way
to visit the region for the sake of the seen
cry. Ii the tJlris, come, let him not for
get his umtTe.a. days without rain are
rare"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

The STRAY BJr.-ln Oregon, Montgomery
County, Ohio. recently, the cl lid of Mr..
A., a little b.v about two or three years
OLD. wandered away. OF course the family
were alarmed, and the father went out on
the ireet, inqurus Of every one he met If
they had seen bis boy. st length, meeting
with G. 5 B., who is very fond Of a
Joke. be informed him 0f his distress, and
usked bin If re knew of a stray boy any
where IN the ngishnarh1'i. B prompt
" informed hm that a ii;le i:llow had lust
come 10 sam F-s house a few doors
away; end, without waiting tor further Iu-
formation, the anxious parent hurried to
F-'s. and meeting r, be at once in
qulred If there was stray boy there?
p said yes
d" Wei. I'm sure it must be mine. sad
A" " fer he wandered away short time
ago
:. Well. | don't believe is YOURS; re-
turned F., " but You can 20 IN and see
my wife (she's in heo) and o. sc consents -
your taxing the boy aF'y, tn haye nothing
against 1t.
A. took I5e hlnt t1st tie stray boy nt
F-'s wss not the ty g. aas hunting
and be went home to fild that his boy had
to say turned up All ri-at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13
TIE TREAsrRY REPORT.

Secretary McCullocb, IN his volumnious
Report, discusses at length the weighty
question o, the National Finances. lie re-
cards the restoration Of the currency to a
specie basis as the great thing to be accom-
plisbed and though obliged to defer in some
.egree hl= hopes he still thinks it need not
le delayed later than January or July,
1869. To this result he thinks three things
a-e indispensable. The paymen; or
.nding Of interest bearing notes Of the gov
ernment and the continued contraction OF
tie paper currency. >. TIE mainicn-
ance of the public faith IN regard to the
d. funded debt 3. The restoration Of the
Southern States to their full relations to the
government
The Secretary defends the system OF ma
'ional banks, and is wholly opposed to the
plan Of Iotlring their circulation, and sub
--ltuting in It's place the notes Of the govern
.ient. He thinks it a misfortune that any
-uch notes were ever issued. and is desirous
: reieeming then by contraction as fast as
p,ssiblc, as the surest way Of bringing the
precious metals again into circulation. He
maintains that even with the con,raetions
now going on every month, there is money
'nough ahlat for all the purposes of legiti-
nate trade What is wanted, be urges, is
stability in the currency that is used so that
its value can be depended upon. For the
maintenance Of the public faith in relation
to the debt, be holds that there is but one
thing for the government to do, and that is
to pay every dollar Of its debt, principal
and interest, in cOin. In order to do this
however, large revenues are Indispensable,
and be discusses with great fullness, the
whole SUBJECT of Teyenues, both those sris-
ing from internal sources and those winch
accrue from the tariff, the latter OF which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13

MONTPELIER The village meeting in
Montpelier on Monday evening voted tax
Of 80 cents on the dollar, to pay current e1-
penses and debts The Indebtedness of the
corporation was reported at S2,550.7S, and
the grand list Sll 500, 10, on which tax
IF 80 cents will raise S3,45O.05. OF the in
debtedness, Sl,7OO was extraordinary, for
new hook & ladder cart, seats to Village
Hall, &C., &c. The expense of gas for the
streets is about $500 per annum. MOntpel-
Ter village is certainly pretty cheaply run, for
a place Of Its size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-13
Miscellaneous.
The Misses.

Unlucky Vulcan Venus tricked him
A fashion with t ladies this IS
I'm not amiss; hut I'm victim
To whole host of wicked Misses
Mis- Fl; supplies ms boots and coats,
And vain Is an my iudiguation;
Nv cash-hook ana my gold and notes
Are managed hy Miss Calculation.
Miss Take has p'eyei Ire many a trck;
Miss Spell will always write my letters;
Miss Trust deciilcs Go give me tick;
Miss Manage lets of al my debtors.
M-ss Print is wont To- spoil my rhyme
4 very wicked habit is hers
and il they quote me any time.
Mss Quotes the girl 70 use the scissors.
When Christmas bumpers overflow,
And bells ring loud for many a minister,
I can't get near 10 Miss L. Toe,
Save with some yery ancient spinster
Well, easy It's down hill to glide,
And vain the Parc;c 10 implrtune.
- Jet ne wed my bonny BRIDE
4 charming child she is - Miss Fortune.