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Eighteen and Il half Acres OF Land, with II
Mill DistiIlefy, three Dwelling Houses ard q
Cooper Shon unon it, The Baltimore s. Ohio
Railroad running through it, and situated but
a few hundred yards from the Corporate limits
q tue town of Niartinsburg, is offered at Pri-
The LARD is ofthe best quality limestone and
rich and productive. The Tusearora creek, q
aever-lalliag, but regular stream running
through it; with a substantial
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10
ALU ABLE F A r M
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PU BLIC s A L E !!

Pursuant to the provisions of decree Of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley county, in the chan
eery case of Harrison S. Seibert &C., VS.. Mary
E, Seibert, &c. the undersigned, Commission
ers named in said Decree will, about noon, in
'front.' of the Court House door in the town of
Martinsburg, in said county Of Berkeley, on
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 2ND, 1867,
offer for sale at public auction, to the highest
bidder, all that certain tract or parcel OF land
lying and being in Berkeley county. on pot n
HedgesvIle, and known as the ''Snodgrass
Tavern farm, containing
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10
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IN FREDERICk.C COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
On MONDAY, JANUARY Il, 1867,

the above farm, lying abort FIVE mles ao II Of
Winchester. Va, and three miles Wes5 Ste
phenson's Depot, on the Winchester and no-
tomato r. T. The im9- orements consist OF 9
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
The President and His Vote.

In our last issue we gave the Supple
mental Reconstruction act as passed by
both houses of Congress, and stated that
it had been sent to the President and
that he was expected to send in his veto
against the same, and that his labor would
be in vain, as Congress would pass the
Bill over his veto. The veto was sent in
Both Houses, without debate, passed the
Bill by nearly 4 to l. If we had had
nothing but peace and prosperity for the
last six years the veto Of the President
might be considered sound public doc
ument, but when we take into considera-
tion the fact that we have passed through
a gigantic struggle, spent over two bills
lions of treasure, and sacrificed nearly
half a million of lives to put down one
of the most wicked rebellious that has
ever been witnessed by man i; and that
great and vital principles are at issue
which must be settled, now and forever,
in order to secure the peace, prosperity
and perpetuity of onr Republican Gov>
ernmcnt When viewed in the light of
these things, the veto is out of place, and
the position assumed by the President is
erroneous, and utterly uutenable. We
are told that Washington Newspaper,
known to be in the confidence of the
President, and to speak very often by his
dictiOn, " admonished Congress that The
President was determined to have his
messages treated with what he was pleas-
cd to consider due and proper respect,
and that if this was not done, he would
resign and thus precipitate a struggle,
which was dimly foreshadowed as some>
thing terrible, but the exact purport of
which was conveniently shrouded in am
biguity." What the President is pleased
to consider due respect we are not told I;
but, if he has any notion of resigning,
he cannot do SO any too soon for the good
of the country.
Notwithstanding the Presidents threats
and veto, the Supplemental bill is now
the law of the land, and we have no
doubt the District Commanders will ex-
ecute the same in accordance with the
will of the loyal people as expressed by
their loyal Representatives.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24


Mr. EDIToR.-The 4th of July, 1867,
is now numbered with the past. The
Sunday School of the NJ i. Church, Of
Centreville, had their festivities in the
church, which was tastefully decorated
for the occasion, with flowers and ever
greens. The tables we're loaded with all
the luxuries that conld be desired, in the
shape of cakes, Of all kinds, pies, straw
berries, &c.
At10l o'clock, the services commenced
by singing and prayer, led by the SUI
perintendent, Mr.. Grill. Appropriate
addresses were delivered by Messrs.
M'Creary and Wick. All present were
then served with the good things provi-
ded. The committee of arrangements
performed their duties admirably. All
were served with eatables and lemonade.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
house was crowded the affair passed off in
the most perfect order.
The ladies who were present, both old
and young, showed that they were at
home in getting up such treats. The
bland smiles and graceful moveme nts oi
the ladies, and the laughing faces of the
children. as the rich dainties were dis
tributed, give ample evidence that all
present, if living, will welcome the return
of another independence day. After a
short time spent in feasting, the audi
ence separated, all apparently we'll
pleased. Yours, &C., p.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
Revenue Stamps.

WASHINGTON, July y, 1861.
1t is reported that persons in vari-
GUS parts of the country are engaged
in collecting cancelledrevenue stamps
and preparing them for further use by
removing the cancslling marks, re-
cumming, &C., &c. These collections
are made, to great extent, from
am ong the waste paper of banks bank
ers and brokers. Checks, drafts,
&C., when they have ceased to be val
liable as instrument of evidence, and
especially bills or memoranda of sales
or the contract for sales of stock,
bonds, gold or silver bullion, coin.
promissory notes, g., are generally
cast aside with the cancelled stamps
attached, and thus the stamps fall in
to the hands of those who seek them
for fraudulent purposes.
Bankers, brokers, and all others are
respectfully requested to destroy
their revenue stamps after they have
been used and have ceased to be of
value to them, or to make such other
disposition of them as shall effectually
prevent their restoration and reuse.
Bank Examiners also are requested
to call the attention of Bankers to
the gross frauds that are practiced
upon the public revenue in this way,
and to urge cooperation with the
Revenue Officers in the suppression
of them; and all Internal Revenue
Officers are hereby directed and en-
joined to give this matter their at.
tention, to acquaint all persons who
use stamps with the true purposes
for which they are collecting after
having been once used, and to urge
such disposal of cancelled stamps as
shall protect the United States from
loss.
The fact that a person is collec ting
such stamps is sufficient to arouse
strong suspicious and to call for i'm
mediate investigation; while the pos
session of washed, restored, or altered
stamps is prima .facie evidence of
guilt.
No pains should be spared to effect
the detection of the guilty parties
and to ensure their punishment as
provided in section 155 Of the Inter-
nal Revenue Act.
E. A. ROLLINS,
Io1l111iae,o9lpr
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
ANOTHER VETO.
Speaker CdIfax.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-5peaker Col
fax, in the course of a speech in reply to
serenade last night, said: "The peo-
pie, surprised at the decision Of the Pres
ident aud Attorney General, appealed to
Congress, in which they placed such de-
served confidence, to reassemble, and
from Maine to California they came
hither to resume their legislative author
ity, and so declared the meaning of their
legislation that no legal sophistries of any
Attorney General could mystify 10. Ve--
toeG again they repassed it by vote of
four to one, and it has gone on the statute
book as one of the laws which the Presi>
dent, by his Constitution, must take care
to have faithfully executed. Some, I
knew, condemn Congress for having done
too much in its past legislation, and some
for having done too little but | think it
has struck the golden means, firm and yet
prudent, courageous without undue ex.
citement, infexible and yet wise. The
President in his veto denounces this
military despotism, as he calls it, and de-.
clares Congress has subjected the South
to a tyranny most intolerable. We have
heard these charges of military despotism
before. during the war, from the party,
which so bitterly opposed his election
three years ago. Every act tending to
strengthen the government, such as tho
suspension of the habeus corpus, trials by
court martial, &c, was denounced as
military despotism but the people rem.
dered their verdict and it could not be,
reversed. Instead of tyranny, the key.
note of Congressional policy is protection
to all, and the yindication and triumph
of loyalty; and, God keeping us, we shall
stand by it until it is crowned with tri.
umph."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24

The Worlds Mower was next; the team
was fractions, and In the trial the Dyna.
mometer was broken-no report of draft
The Excelsior junior and senior were
tried by another Dynam ometer, and the
draft decided to be 200 for the junior
and $50 for the senior.
The Dynamometer selected for testing
the draft being broken, the owners and
representatives Of the mowers thus far
tested would not agree to having the 9th
er machines tested with different Dyn,
amometer. This circumstance, and the
afternoon being far spent, brought the
trial to close Only one half of the
machines being tested as to draft, and
that only partially. The inequalities of
the ground, and the difference in the
weight and condition of the grass being
such as to utterly preclude the possibility
for the committee to make a decided re-
port in favor of any particular machine.
We gave the report of the committee
in last weeks CITIZEN. The different t
mowers, so far as our observation went,
appeared to work well. We agree with
the committee, that the trial was not suf
ficient to thoroughly test any of the Ma
chimes on exhibition. The ground and
grass were not suitable, and tho time was
too short, and without casting any refec.
tions upon the committee, the arrange>
ments for the test were not in keeping
with the object in view. We think that it
would be well to make the proper ar
rangements for thoroughIest in 1868. If
it should be so desired wo will have
something to say upon this subject at
future time.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24

Nearly all Europe processes to be
overwhelmed with grief aud Indignation
at the death of the man Maximilian and
the disposition to accuse the United
States of uot doing bat we could to save
him is general. One who reads these
things is necessarily reminded that Max
imilian's appearance in Mexico was pur>
suant to the programme which contem-
plated the overthrow of the Government
of the United States, and very much, too,
through the assistance Of some, and the
sympathy of nearly all, these same Eu>
ropean countries. We appealed to them
to withhold that assistance and sympathy,
but in vain. Nevertheless we triumphs
ed, and were able to forbid the longer
continuance of the occupation of Mexi-
co We do not believe our Government
failed to do what it properly could in the
interest Of humanity in behalf of Max
imiliaD; but in the light Of recent his
tory, how could these overwhelmed Eu
ropean States rcproach us if we raised
but a finger to save the unhappy Prince?
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
More Good Testimony.

A few days since we published an abb
stract from Supreme Court decision highly
complimentary to the judicial character OF
Hon. HENRY w. WILLIAMS, our candidate
for the Supreme Judgeship, and from n
mass Of equally complimentary testimony,
we publish the following extract from the
Legal Journal Of this city, of August LIST,
1857, while that paper was in the editorial
charge of JoHN w. BAILEY, ESQ.,, of the
Allegheny Bar, gentleman of ine legal
attainments, then aud now a prominent
Democrat.
The Journal in that issue commenced the
publication Of a series of what the editor
STYLED " the able opinions delivered by the
Judges of our District Court" in the con-
idence that they would ''prove fully as ac-
ceptable TO the profession as decisions Of
the Supreme Bench, and that they will af-
ford additional assurance of the high judi
cial capacity Of the eminent gentleman who
compose that Court"
After generous recognition of the ability
Of Judge HAMPTON, tue editor says:
Judge Williams isoistinguished for cool,
calm, unwearying earnestness, "a stern detere
mination to see that right and justice are
done a clear, well balanced Judgment in
determining between conflicting reasons
and great energy in enforcing his views of
the law upon the jury. Both manifest the
most untiring devotion to the arduous duties
of their position, and as eminent courtesy
and concillatory demeanor towards tho bar,
and at the same time strictly maintain the
dignity of the Court. Allegheny county has
reason to be proud of snch Judges, and it is
certain that no county in this State, if in any
other State, can present Judiciary better
qualified by character, learning. ability and
integrity for faithful and capable discharge
of its responsible and honorable functions.y
PITS. Commercial.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
Congress Adjourned.

Congress adjourned on Saturday till
tho 21st of November. That for which
it assembled was cxpeditiously and well
done, the President to the contrary not
withstanding. His attempt to defeat
previous Legislation has resulted in the
curtailment of his own power and in
creased stringency relating to the South.
The impeachers, though they made the
vote the occasion for vigorous and con-
certed movement in favor of immediate
impeachment, failed entirely-the order
Of the House to the committee to report
the testimony taken, falling.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
Communications.


For THE CIffzkN
Mr.. EDIToR.-Sinc, others deem it
a privilege to boast of their pleasures and
feastings on the glorious Fourth, allow
us to speak through the columns of your
excellent paper of the entertainment and
delight we enjoyed on that day.
The place selected by us to pass that
evening in was our own pleasant borough,
viz, sunbury. After passing the day
very pleasantly at North Washington, at
Picnic given by the ladies of that
place and vicinity, we left for Sunbury.
An hours moderate driving found us in
front of the Inn, where supper had been
ordered Our trip had been a pleasant
one, fall of rain having cleared the
roads of dust, adding greatly to its pleas
ure. But when we were about to enter
the house, we were not little surprised
to find all the boys in town en- nasse,
blockading the door. With considerable
difficulty we made our way inside the
house, found room, and had not long
to wait until our ears were greeted by
the ringing Of the supper bell. For the
time all was anxiety, and a few moments
more found us on our way to see and
partake of, as we supposed, grand sup.
per. In this we were slightly disap>
pointed, but would have said very little
if those who did not feel disposed to pay
two dollars for treat, had kept silent,
but they have the impudence to inquire
how long since the parent turkey Of
which you partook, weanod her brood !?
Suppose she did raise a family the
calling is honorable aud if the 4th had
not come until winter, and she had been
we'll fed, she would have made very
good roast and we feel confident that a
few months could not have made any diff
ference in the quality of her flesh. If
the table was literally supplied with
green currants, they arc not costly
luxury at this season of the year, and,
under certain circumstances, dish of
them would not be amss. If the table
was scantily supplied with canned
peaches, (there just being enough to sup
ply four couples you are all aware the
peach crop about Sunbury was failure
last year, and to have purchased another
can would have greatly reduced the net
profits Of the supper. If the cream did
ferment before it was brought to the
table, their dairy may be none of the
best. Some say. that there was not
enough of large spoons suppose that to
be the case, the dessert did not suffer in
consequence. The only reason we can
assign for certain individuals belonging
to the party being craved "Two and
quarter" before they had their teeth
picked il this: the generous landlord
was afraid they would forget to settle
their bills before leaving, judging others
by himself. We can easily account for
so many boys standing about the doors
and gazing in at the windows. They do
not often zee persons from distance,
and also wished to be about when the
several baskets of fragments of the sup
per were gathered.
But not wishing to be tedious, and
hoping that, in the future, cur neighbor
will have his suppers to correspond with
those we have partaken of in other
places, we close.
SEVERAL OF THE PARTY.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24

General Sherman writes to Senator
pretty emphatically on the Indian ques,
tion. In the course of his letter he says
" 1 trust Congress will prescribe clearly
what the military ought to do, and to say
who shall declare war against any and
what Indians. This should not be left
an open question:"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24

A CANADIAN letter-writer says in
reference to jeff. Davis: Il don't see
SO much change in the ex-President's s
appearance as the newspapers de-
scribe. His spirits, however, are de-
pressed. The constant vituperation
to which he has been subjected, the
suspicion with which he was dogged,
thecriticism of his slightest words and
movements, all harrass and annoy
his mind. He told me that he wish
ed he could suddenly disappear from
the view of men and pass the remnant
Of his life in some seclusion where
none but his personal friends could
find him.
We hardly think Mr.. Davis will
find many to differ with him in his wish.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
The Indian Bill Passed.

The Senate passed the Indian bill on
Thursday, 18th inst, after four hours
debate. 1t provides for the appointment
of commissioner to visit ths scene of
hostilities, and confer with the chiefs of
the hostile tribes as to the cause of the
war. Ifpossible, they are to select reser-
vations upon which to locate the hostile
tribes. If no peace can be made, the
President is authorized to accept four
regiments of volunteer mounted infantry
to engage in the war. An appropriation
of S450.000 is made, s150,000 to carry
the bill into effect, and $4,000 to feed
friendly Indians belonging to the hostile
tribes. who seek the protection of the
United States.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24
"A gentleman in Boston nea,

"A gentleman in Boston nearly
lost his nose the other day, in a very
singular manner He was being
shaved in q BARRIERS shop when his
horse, which had been left standing
near the door, started and he jumped
from his chair, nearly had his nose
served from his face by the razor
which the barber held, his sudden
movement causing the razor to nearly
erase that useful organ from his face.
Hon. William III. Brown, an
eminent citizen of Chicago, formerly
residing at Orleans, died at Amster-
dam, Holland, June 10.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-07-24

On Wednesday woman was
around begging in the streets of New
York with dead infant in her arms.
The poor creature stated that she
was delivered of her babe on Thurs
day morning, and the child died soon
after. She was begging in order to-
procure money to defray the burial
expenses.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-12-18

HOLIDAY WEEK.-Next week is Hol.
iday week, and Christmas and New Year
come but once a year. Tiny hands are
clapping, the wide world over. Rosy
faces, smile wreathed and joyous, wei
come in the holy day. With its mont
tons, its reminders, its regrets, and its
hopes, comes the happy Holiday. 1t is
well that ancient builders set up mile
posts on the highway Of Time. Else, it
were a dull and tiresome road. They re.
mind us Of the vanguard, the millions
that have gone before the great army
that has gone out and on-who shall say
whither2 Listening, Ws hear the tramp
Of the mighty multitude, echoius "down
the corridors Of Time" We think of a
thousand Christmases gone, and millions
of light hearts and love-lit eyes, gone,
too, with them. Dead Christmases, dead
heaissi pebu hopoS'
We live too fast in America. We
have not enough holidays-uot enough
resting places-not enough intermissions
in our work-day world. 1t were better
if oftener toll laid aside its tools-if traf.
fc and trade stopped, now and then, to
consider their aims and end. Gases must
be in every desert. TIE bleak Sierra
has its sun-lit valleys, There are smi.
ling hooks even among the Cordilleras,
Hating places there are, great rocks and
their shadows, in the wearicst land. He
who builds up a shelter for the storm
beaten and foot-weary pilgrim, Ovor tho
road traced by the "great caravan" is a
benefactor of his race. Let his memory
be cherished while holidays are respected
Holiday time Who should care to
know why or whence came the custom ?
Enough to know that care p~erforce must
smooth his wrinkled front, and fun and
frolic for the time rule the hour. It were
folly not to enjoy the glimPses of sun.
shine that come through cloud riffs,
short-livcd and evanescent though they
be. They prove that there is brightness
and joy beyond-that no clouds are Sc
dense but that stray beams may penetrate
them.
But, alas, there are gloomy dells tina
no glad ray may illumipate-dark place,
which no beam may brighten, and sac
hearts to which the holiday time bring
nausht but bitterness, vain regret, auc
memories of the loved ard lost. Fire
sides there are, around which gathered
year ago merry circles, and the laugh an,
jest, and the CHEEKY song went round
, Shadow gather there where loved form
t sat. Tears usurp the plac, of smiles tina
may not com again.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-12-18
TERMS FOR 1868.

One copy one year So 90
Two copies, one year 5 so
Three copies, one year so
Four copies, one year 10 90
Five copies, one year, and an extra copy
to tn person getting up the club; ma.
king six copiej IA 90
Eight copies, one year, and On extra
copy to the person getting up the
club, making nine copies 81 90
Eleven copies. one year, and an extra
copy to the person getting up the
u b,making twelve copies 81 so
Godey's Lpdy's Book and Arthur's Home
Magazine will be sent one year on receipt Of
81 90.
GOdey's Lady's Book and the Childr,n's
Hour will be sent one year on receipt Of Sa,-
Godey's Lady's Book. Arthurs's Home Meg
al'ne, and Chileren's Hour will be sent one
year on receipt Of So Gu.
DSS~Canada subscribers must ssnd24 cents
asditiona for every subscription to the La
dys Book, and IL cents for either Of the 9TH
ermaga zines, to pay the American POSTAGE
noW ~ REMlTy-In remiiing by Mall,
OF rost-omce Order or a DRAFT, payable 10
inc order OF l.. A. Cooley, is preferable TO
bank notes, as, should the Order or Draft be
lost or Stolen, il can be renewed without loss
tossthe sender. If Draft or a Post. ofic cor
der cannot be procured send. United States
Address, L. A. Cooley,
NE. Cor. 9th and Chestnut Streets,
Phil adelphia, Ia.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-12-18

CHURCH DEDIoATIoN,-We neglected
to notice, at the proper time, the re-ded.
ication of Lutheran Church Of this place,
which occurred on Sabbath moroing the
LIST inst. The dedicatory exercises were
conducted by Rev. Mr., Grouse, of Buoy
rus, assisted by Revs, SWiCk, seely, Rob.
inson, Schmidt and Helwig.
The interior Of the Church has been
entirely r%cmOdcled, neatly painted and
papored with very handsome fresco-pa-
per, costing, in all, nearly $1,000.
The Lutheran Church will now com
pare favorably with any in Ashland, and
the Rev. Mr.. Swiok, and the members of
his Church, deserve great praise for the
enterprise and elegant taste manifested
in making it what it now is, an honor to
the place.