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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
GROW IN GRACE,

81" You must hold intercourse with God
or your soul will die; you must grow in
grace or,you will lose t."
This inculcates the necessity Of the
Christian having free intercourse with
God, by a ciosaness in him, through the
ministry OF suffering, bereavenentio or the
daily refinement of our nature; through
trials, care, buffetings, casting all behind
him, and booking unto Jesus, the author
and fnishcr Of orr faith. trusting in him
entirely 3; aud taking his Bible he sits down
to examine some passage in the light of
the Holy Spirit, and to hold communion
with Go examine his present condition,
talks with him about his wants. his trou
bles, his hopes and fears, and he replies
by sending the c6isfIrting portion of the
Holy Spirit to eli his heart and be hi3
guide and moeitor The evidence Of this
commuui on is seen 10 the life Of the
helieyer, by his attention to minor ami great
duties, his care in the use Of language 10
ctiverse with sinners or saints. reading the
Bible carefully, ever seeking to learn its
tru'hsi with much psaSer: seeking t. win
.sluls 10 Jesus nut fr.m The furtherance of
any sect hut to belt on the gIorf5us unity
nf all In Christ Jesus, who believe in him,
apf his hoaest-dealing rlat his actions pro-
coed rom the depths If a heart full Of the
.oSr Il Col. The last claa<e nf this sens
ience Is one worthy the attention. Of all thQse
who haye made p ofession, If religion
once but who are nov living in the world.
ore OF bis blldest advocates IF all kinds Of
pleasure, but who know nothing nf the calm
quiet grlwth .rt spiri uaIity, on the soul %
the hce believer; NOR VIII they ever know II
uuless they abandon the world, deny them
splves, rake up their crnsshs and follow
Jesus. 1t is the recTded testimony ofiall
spiritual persons, that all VIII live for pleas
ure neither grow in grace nor wiu soGis TO
jesus a iyTe ia1e+l4T Gus
n Blest are che souls that thirst for grace,
Hunger and thirs. for righteousness
They shalIb be web supplied and fed, -
With lixinejstreams and living breaA.r r
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SOLITARY AND ALONE. .-Governo
| Orr, of South Carolina, advises the accept.
ance of the present plan ofreconstruction
as the best thing for the State. Coupled
with this sensible conclusion he ventures
an Utopian recommendation on his i'm /.
mense State to form alliances with neither
of the great political parties of the cour
try, but to stand magniGcently by them.
selves--advice which is harmless, howev-
er impraeticable.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
Idle Sons of Wealthy Parents.

We cut froman exchange short par
agraph stating that the wealthy parents
OF two young men of New York who
we're tired out by seeing their boys do
nothing, started them iu business with a
capital of 10000; and this paragraph
further states that in two weeks they had
squandered all their capital and few
hulereds over There is good deal ia
this story so briefly and jauntily told,
that is worthy Of earnest reflection on
the part of the aforesaid parents Of the
New York boys, and of wealthy parents
generally, there and everywhere else. 1t
is, uufotunat ly, getting to be too much
of custom among men il this country,
who have made or Inherited fortunes, to
cherish and encourage the na ural desire
on the part Of their sons to spend in a
sort OF luxurious illeness the days that
should be devoted TO learn some useful
business, trade or profession not only for
the purpose of earning means to defray
the expenses Of life, but through which
they could be enabled to contribute their
share to the production, work and wealth
of the country. Such occurrences as
that noted abUve are to some extent pub
Illq, as we'll us private matters, because
whenever young men are brought to lives
of idlehess, there is 80 much abstracteA
from the common stock of wealth by the
loss of that which they would otherwise
have created, and because such idle lives
are nearly always sure to .ead to vice and
demoralization of various kinds. Even
overlooking the evil influences of such
matters upon society at hrse, and regards
ing them solely in a money roiht of view,
how much cheaper it would have been
to the fathers Of these young men to have
spent a few thousand dollars of thetwen-
ty thousand squandered in two weeks at
having them so taught and trained that
money would have been safe in thew
hands, so as to make both it and them>
selves useful to ther follow men In
these days, when 20 many men are be
cJming sud ienly rich, aud when there
are couater indications that so many of
their p2sterIty may become suddenly
poor, there i greater cause than ever for
impressing upon the minds of parents
the dangers Of allowing their sons to
grow up with habits otidieness, aul with
our kpowiedge Of any usacu eall:ps BIZ
which lhey may be able to earn liyipgs
for thbnis ives 80 PiTlg Ls3yar ,..
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

NEVER make use of woman's S
name in an improper place, or at an
improper time, or in mixed company.
Never mako assertions about her that
you think are untrue, illusions that
you feel she herself would blush to
hear. When you meet with men who
do not scruple to make use Of wo-
mans name in a reckless manner,
shun them, for they are lost to every
sense of honor.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

He is the most thoroughly educated
man who derives his knowledge not
from books alone, nor from men alone,
bat from the careful and discr;mina-
ting study of both. A truly learned
man is liberal towards opponents tol.
Grant of-error, charitable toward
frailty and compassionate towsrds
failure. Only heignorant and ahalf
educated are dogmatical ,illiberal and
intolerant. HSa
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY, PENNA, WEDNESDAY, y
SATURDAY NIGHT.



Tho cares OF the week are all ends !, al
It's tolls aad its labors are Ger,
Its joys tiiat with sorrows are blended, 81 +
Shall bless oppress us 10 more.
with hsnds idly f1lded we're sitting
Within the red fire lights glow,
While slowly tho daylight is fitting,
AMI deassr the world shall oss grow.
Oh, weh our loads haze been iightenod.
By words Of affection and love,
And well II tho ways have heenbrightened -,
by ligat from the radi nee lab We.
There's hIany heye th1t i,lWseping sJ.srF#{
DER the treasures ungnrnered AMI fed;
An, fHans hart that Is k epng VOC = a..
Its lryt VITA a love that IS dead.
We think Of them now, in onr gladness,
AMI pray The good Father - bies4
The arts that are heavy with sadness
With tssuble Ct sorrow oppressed.
How d rS ,eee4 tle vty mud haw drrary sa
.Wnsn i'l lsh p md rtl1e are Hell,
Oh, nfe must be ioneiy and weary, .e9 q
When hope and ambition are deal.
Tic busiest hands may well rest item
In petce Irough those Nv s1teG shades
The duties and cares that oppressed. them ,
Falls of rs the days brightness fades.
The fre-light flicllers and d1neest
The shadows grow ruddy and bright,
And we, Ger the oldest Of fulsies
sit dreaming this Saturday night.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

INFLUENCE OF WoMEN.--H no
wish to know the political and moral
condition of a State, we must ask what
rank women hold in it. Their indu-
ence embrace the whole Of life A
wife, mother, two magical words
comprising the sweetest scourco Of
man S felicity. Theirs is the reign Of
love, of reason. A man takes coun-
sci with his wife, he obeys his mother,
even long after she ceased to live,
and the i lea which be has received
from her become principles stronger
even than his passion. s
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

# HEART RELIGIoN.-Religion ia in
an eminent degree, the science Of the
heart, and he who does not receiyoit
into his heart studies 1t to very little
purpose. Every Christian ought, ,thene-
fore, to study with the heart as well
as with the head; letting light and hea!
increase with an equal progression,
and mutually assist each other. i'
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

BlYs UsINd To3tcco -A strong and
sensij.c writer says a god sharp thing,
AMI true one, to5, fjr bo y WAC u'e tDbac :
GO: Il. has utterly spoiled aud utterly rus
incd tn u3anis Of boys lttoal5a u the
softening and weakening Of the bones aud
it greatly ihj6ers the brain, the spinal
marrow, aud The whole nervous fluid
A BOY who smokes early and frequently,
or in any way uses large Quantities of to-
bacco, is never known to make a man Of
much energy, and generally lacks muscu-
lar and physical as well as mental power.
We would particularly warn boys. who
want to be anything in the world, to
shun tobaec3 as most ban eful poison.
The laws Of health are inialIible; the
relation between transeression and the
penalty isinyariable, and theipaiction Of
the latter is certain to follow upon the
former. There ID nothing about which
young persons are more beguiled and de-
laded, than the belief that they caa trans,
gress natural laws aud jump the penalty.
Punishment fora violation 70 natural law {
is just as certain as that the sun itself
shines, and none can violate a Law oil his
body, or any part of it, that there is not
registered in him penalty.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
VOLUME 4.
Criminal poetrg.
The WIDOWS soLlLooUY,
Foa rHE CItlzEx.

For The ClflzENs
The WIDOWS soLlLoouY.
Whilst gaze upon his picture, ...
on! shat memories throng my brain a4
OF pleasant hours spent beside him,
Which can nc'er return again t-
How il pnIns my heart 10 lInger ~ . Ir
(Tongue Of mine can never teH,1 r.
On the thought, that my dear husband,
Pierced With rebel bullets fS.l.
With the CORY sward beneath him,
With no covering for his head
But he'eauopy Of heaven,
There his lingering spirit Ned.
Hard Ineth,nks wu- his Lone dying
Hard TO Jieid h g Ia mt r N,
Far away from wifu aud luyei ones ..
None to clOsO his eyes indeath
a.. aaii ~
God heard, know hia supplication
While hts -lri- vi J0d eanei aWayi T..
And on augrl wing his SPIRIT ...r-
Scared to realms # rniltss Jay:
And know he smiies upop me
with tender hu5baad', cue, @
While his children knssi around nae,
When we breathe our evening prayer.
Moy the God Of heaven protect me-,
Guide and guard our children dear;
May he give ME strl nsth to lead them
Through the ptths which We revere:
So that vi en- tins life is ended
And the Ht.t farewell IS given,
We may meet, to d&ell forever, arr
Round the throne u Gyd IN heaven.
low we miss our husband-fither--
How We bear the great denial
OF his p essence none inoy know IL,
Save those whD have had the trial s. ..r...
on sre hun in my slumber,
While reclining On my bed,
And grirye, 10 hntiun waking,
That my loved ideals fed.
On the field the stranger fonnd him,
Aud prepared fur him grave; -...
There he died Union soldier
There he sleeps, onion brave.
Ger his grave IN southern woodland,
From the spring til coming sprihg,
Twittering birds and gentle phyrsi
Shall for him requiem sing. s. j. D.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

"A textof scripture, verse Of o hymn,
or a sweet song Of Zion, often proves to
the weary aud timid Cristian ike the
sprig of moss in the desert which AMI
mated and inspired Mungo Park. Let
Christians often speak in psalms, and
hymns, aud spiritual songs, On the iii
grimage of life, ss--b. /. lflw = ~
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Hon. Ben Wade is the favorita,
Presidential candidate of many Ohio
and Senator Chandler is said
to have promised to exert his influence
to secure him the delegation from his
s tate. oat % gt 10 d 15iIw
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

=" y ofmy existence, will you give me an
y" asked young printer ofhis sweet
heart. With an atsuch ami she madea. ~
at him, and planted her B6s- between his
IPs. "Such an outrage" said Faust,
looking tt at her, sis without !" ii
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Spend your time In nothing which
you know, must be repented of. Spend
it in nothing in which you might not
pray for the blessing of God. Spspd ii
in nothing which you could not review
with quiet conscience. on your dying
bed 7.W s.E4 ~ $40 ,o.,f. Il
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

A wAGGIsH editor says that the
streets of one of the Western cities ars,to
be lighted with red headed girls: Wei
like to hug the lamp. posts: .....,3 III,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

A lady took her little boy to church for
the first time, Upon hearing the organ he
was on his feet instanter. sit doYn,' said
the mother. i won't lie shouted, l want
to see the monkey i' ot 8i ie97'
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

A wag seeing lady at partf, with
a low necked dress and bare arms ex--
pressed his admiration by saying she
outstripped the whole party. 1a & cl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Young ladies, nowadays, when they are
preparing for a walk, ought not to keep their
lovers waiting as long as they used to do,
for now they have only to put their bonheti
half en-. L b. q. h INN
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Wonderful that the Christian reli7,o
giou, which seems to have no other object
than the felicity of another life, should also
constitute the happiness of this. 800 sli
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

A contemporary suggests that lady
on putting on her corset is like d man,
who drinks to drown his grief, because
in 50 lacing herself she is getting tight.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

1t is remarkable that the words in
all European languages which express fot.
giveness, or pardon, all imply free Gift. 8
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

+. Gen. Fremont has purchased thaiq
late residence on the Hudson of Gen.
Watson Webb, cur Brazilian minister "a
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Attach not thy heart to those treasures
with which this fleeting life is adorned. .bdIft
tliod enjoyest, learn to lose, and. il happi.1
mess is with thee, remember grief. IN Vi
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26
NUMBER, ii #, 3es.

&, Our boasting of privileges withous
duly improving them, is like pleading for
our own condemnation.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

There is no policy like politeness; and
good manner is the best thing in the
world, either to get good name. or to sup-a
ply the want of it. sTU 3gfH 5afbIg
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Beauty is great gift of Heaven nos
for the purpose offemale vanity, but great IA
gift for one who loves, and wishes to be be- +
loved.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

The remains Of tile bachelor who "burst
into tears" on reading the description Of
married life, have been found. 'ai.g NV.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

We see, in recent statement ,ar
that the Census embraces seven miliio d a
of women. Who wouldn't be Census +
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Gen. Longstreet peblishes a let-
ter in a New Orleans paper recomen-
ding compliance with the military
reconstruction bill which he says sis
a peace offering.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Il know no manner of speaking so
offensive as that of giving praise, and
closing ii With an exception.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26


THE BEST INHERITANCE. The
following paragraph we clip from one
of Henry Ward Beecher's recently
published sermons: &" r". u.
"Not money, not honor, not even
a good name is the best inheritance
Of a child. Far above all secular
gifts is parents good name !; but
there are some good things that are
better than that, namely, those trans
missable moral qualities which put
tAe sole, from. the first, under the
dominion of the higher Instinct
From my mother l had a legacy
which Igwould not be able to thank
G. d enough for in this world, if [ was
to live for long ages. Have you not
reason to thank God that you sprang
from such parents as yours were? And
do you not know that the nature which
they handed down to you was one that
represented, as it were, in our jour
nal, the point at which they left the
conflict having gained victory upon
victory that your warfare might be
less and your victories easier And
that which you-have inherited offend
encies towards things noble and true
and away from things selfish and false
vou may transmit with augmentirg
power. Here is a great lesson Of
life.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

Why is bullock very ooedient ami
NAL? Because he will lie down if you axe
him.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26


PoPPING'THE QUESTION. -ThesChim-
nay Corner has the following on "char.
acteristic popping :"
Yankee: Jonathan-"Sal, der yer
love dou 5hnuts 2" r
Sal-"Yes, Johnathan, why 2"
Johathan-"0h nothin'; only jus CON
slider me one o them doughnnts'
Western Luqacious Individual-
"Llolln, old gal-see here I've scatter
lofstlcated all over the equiuinity of
this ere country, looking for just such a
critter as you. Whatsay, will yer hitchY"
Western gal-"0h,, shucks, | calker>
late; so lets'git up and git
Dutch: Hans-'I ch will habeu you,
Juhannas4 Iloves you more better than
lldo)s mein lager beer" n nf .ast. d.
Johannas va, Hans, datis goot. =
French French Gallant--rUh, Mad
emoiselIe, you will do me re very much
honor to accept re hand z" Loo
Alademoisele--"0h, Monsieur, you
make my face very much rouge. Ask
madam. Voulzevous?" ..
jew: Hamman-"Matilda, have FIVE
gold watches almost as good as new, Won
good lot of second hand clothing, and
Won good camel hair shawl which Twill
give toayou if you will be mine bride ~
Matilda-"Dear .Hamman, | cant re-
sist but let me see the camel hair shawl
first" :.0ama ago
Irish: Patrick--"Biddy, darling would
yoeZ like new house, COW, pig, and
moself in the hnrgain n sa5e...
o Bridget--"Och, Paddy, don't be taxing
me 'Tis the praste we're after wanting" F."
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

TIE PRINTERS EsrATE.-The priu-
ters dollars-where are they2 A. dollar
here, and a dollar there scattered over
numerous small towns, all over the coun
try, mi es and miles apart--how shall
they be gathered together? The paper
maker, the building owner, the journey
man compositor, the grocer, the tailor,
and all assistants to him in carrying on
his business, have their demands, hard
ly ever so small as single dollar. But
the mites from here and there must be
diligently gathered and patiently hoard,
ed, or the wherewith to discharge the
large liabilities will never become sufli-
ciently bulky. We imagine the printer
will have to get up an address to these
widely scattered dollars something like
the following .Ivs
Dollars, halves, quarters, dimes, and
all manner of fractions into which ye
are divided, collect yourselves, aud come
home Ye are wanted Combinations
of allsorts of men that help the printer
to become a proprietor, gather such force
and demand with such good reasons, your
appearance a. this counter, that nothing
short of a sight of you will appeese them.
Collect yourselves, for valuable az you
are in the aggregate, single, you win new
er pay the first cost of gathering Come
in here, in single file, that the printer
may form you into battalion, and send
you forth again, to battle for him, and
vindicate his credit :"
Reader, are you sure you hav'nt a
couple Of the printers dollars sticking
about your cold clothes?"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-26

To THE GIRLS. Girls, beware Of
transient young men; never suffer the
addresses -of-a stranger; Feeollect that
a steady farmer boy or mechanic is
worth all the floating trash in the
world. The allurements of d dandy
Jack with gold chain about his
neck, a walking stick in his paw,
some honest tailor's coat on his back,
and a brainless skull, can never make
up fer the loss of a fathers house and
a good mothers couHsel, and the soci-
ETY. of brothers and sisters; their affec-
tions last, while those of a rich young
man are lost in the wane ofthe honey
moon. Tis true.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17

and their purposes. He knew that the
Juarcz Government, which lis now enjoy
ing the bloody revel of Mexican triumph,
regarded him asan enemy, for he had
been directly warned of the flct; and he
knew that he was repudiated by the
Mexican people of both parties, for all his
attempts to curiy favor with them had
resulted only in rebuffs and insults. He
went to Mexico fully aware Of his chances
of meeting the reception which he actual
ly got, and perfectly conscious that he
was inviting the fate which he has snf-
tered. He has gone the wayto which he
himself has condemned many Of his oppo.
ncnts; and to which doubtless many of
his executioners will: in their turn, be
subjected by successful rivals. In his
death, Mexico has lost dangerous man,
and the fact might be matter of congratu,
lation to her, were her soil not still
swarming with others of precisely the
sati1e character.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17
The Execution of Santa Anna.

The New York Times assumes that the
reported execution Of Gen. Santa Anna is
true, and says:
1t is but few weeks since Santa Anna
left this city in very mysterious manner
to raise the fay of his own ambition upon
the soil on which he has been such
prominent actor during the last half CEN
tury. He haa resided in this vicinity
since last summer, having taken up his
residence here as. q more advantageous
nluce for his operations than st: Thomas,
where he had lived us an exile for the
greater part of the time since his down
fall fiompower twelve years ago. As our
rcaClcrs know, his landing at Vera Cruz
last month was prevented partly through
the inte. ference OF the American naval Of
ticer; and the vessel in which he was
passenger having left that part OF the
coast in despair, was overtaken by Mex
ican cruiser near the coast OF Yncatan,
and he was landed at the port ol Slsal,
where, as we, learn, he was speedily exc
cuted, doubtless by orders, special or gen.
elrll, that had been issued by the Govern
menL oil Juarez.
Tho eagerncss OF Santa Anna 10 get
back to Mexico has been even greater
during the last few months than it was
during the palmy days of Maximillan's $
empire 1t Was ostensbly to uphold the
empire that he attempted to get to Vera
Cruz three years ago; and it was osten-
.sibly to uphold the Republic that he at
TEMPTED 10 reach the samo point now.
But what he actually sought in both eases
was merely the opportunity. to crafty
his own ambition by placing himself in u
position where he might seize the reins of
bower in one Of the upheava}s which are
forever repeating themselves in Mexico.
He was actuated by no such motives as
moved Maximilian when he established
himself in Mexico; he was faboring under
no such delusions as overeame that unfor-
tunute prince; he was the victim OF nc. no
such circumstances as led the Austrian
first to throne and then to aprlson- ana
death, He knew the character OF the
Mexican people, and their condition ana
their institutions, and no man had eet,
ter opportunity of knowing their WILL