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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06
NUMBER 9,
CHRISTIAN AND MOSLEM.

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We have marked with pleasure the
gems rous sympathy expressed by our
American cotemporaries generally for the
oppressed and struggling Christians
of Gambia in their bloody and DESPERATE
contest for release FROM the tKtaldom un.
der which they have 50 long groaned.-
This is not much, to be sure. 1t will not
contribute money or meh in aid Of the
Sacred cause, but it will gladden. the hearts
of our Christian brethren of Gambia to
know that far away in the remote west tie
people Of the great republic can feel for
their sufferings apd wish them success in
their attempt to throw off tue slayish
yoke of Mahometan despotism. Laying
aside all political considerations, or the
rights Of races and national ties, it really
does seem passing strange that the great
Powers of ChristendoR look on uncon>
cernedly while tue Turkish Tegions crush
out the noble aspirations of the people of
Gambia for Christian government and
institutions. England and France, the
leading Powers of Europe, have warned
the littlo kingdom of Greece not to inI
terferc in Gambia. Yet Greece seems to
pay little heed to this warning. Her
whole people pour out their warmest SYM
pathy for the struggling islanders, and
they do not hesitate moment to send
them aid. ="
It is idle to attempt to treat such ques-
tion as purely political, They embody
the same old contest between Christian
and Moslem that has been going on at
intervals ever since the dawn of Mahom>
etfn power. The aDtagonism is as natu.
raj aud as unavoidable as anything of
which history makes mention The Ma
homctan power has planted itself exactly
in the places dearest to the Christian
heart. Every scene Of the life and suf-
ferings Of the Redeemer, nearly every
place sejrated by the missionary ia
bors of the apostles, has Been monopofized
by religion utterly hostile to Christians
ity, planted there by irruptions of bar
harogs hordes, aud now maintained
there, long after the savage vigor of those
races has departed, wholly'by the jeaI!
ousy of the Christian Powers towards
each other, ="
We, however, have no such reasons for
abstaihing from extending at least our
sympathy to any and all IF the Christians
dwelling in those places in their Efforts
at freedom. They are this day better,
harder, a more civilized race than the
barbariai Turks who lord it over them,
and it is foul disgrace to the Christi an
Powers of tho world that they do not do
something to aid these brave Greeks.@
The generous sympathy ext tended to the
Italians in their struggles for nationality
was the uprising of the worlds best fsel>
ings, But the Italia ms had nothing more
than political liberty to fight for, while
the Greeks arc suffering under an infiIel
despotism that is the enemy alike Of their
religion and of their political rights.-N
American. Ieu
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

Young man, don't let others drag
you into too sudden and close intimacy
with them. To form new acquaintance
is an easy matter, but it is not so easy to
back out, when you have found that an
individual is not a worthy comp,nion.4
A cut is too.apt to make an enemy; and
OFF he goes, laden, perhaps, with your Sc.
eret5, which he will make the most OF,
turning things of little importance to
such as viii operate to the disadvantage
of fair name. "''lir y. 5'''-S
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

Proceedings in the Legislature.
Special Dispatch to the Pittsburgh Commercial.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 29, 1867.
SENATE.
Adjourned.

SENATE.
Bills IN PLACE.
Mr.. Lowry-To indemnify election of,
fcers for costs in defending suits for not
receiving deserter's votes.
Also,an act relating to the law of evil
dence,
Mr. Bigham-An act incorporating the
Safe Deposit Company, of Pittsburgh, a
new bill.
Also, an act to confer certain powers
on the Pittsburgh Forge and Iron Com :
pany.
!" Mr.. Graham-Yacating the old bury
ing ground in the borough of Sewickly.
Also, supplement to act' relating to
the paying of fines for selling liquor on
Sunday. " !
Also, act to incorporate the Sandusky
and Irwin Street Bridge Company.
Mr. White, to allow the Cambria Iron
Company to make steel.
Mr. Coleman offered resolution in,
structing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire into the power of the Legislature
over Railroad Companies, relative to tolls
and passengers, and to assert authority
over the same.
BILLS PASSED.
Act creating loan for the redemption
of over due bends of the Commonwealth h.
Incorporating Brady's Bend Bridge
Company.
Incorporating the Mutual Insurance
Company of Richland township.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Special order on the joint resolution
relative to Edgar Cowan, was discussed
and passed by party vote.
HOUSE.
The following bills on the private cal,
endar were considered and passed:
To vacate certain lanes and alleys in
Beaver. ''' '''''>
Authorizing assessments Of Railroad
taxes in Kittanning. =
To enable the School Directors of East
Birmingham to borrow money for the
erection of school buildings.
Act relating to restaurants and beer
houses IL Washington county.
To prohibit the granting of license in
Beaver county.
| To extend the Jurisdiction of the Or
phan's Courts of York and Faystts
counties.
Act relating to District Attorney IL
Allegheny county, creating the Office o
Assistant.
Supplement to Oakland PassengeI
Railroad. - q
To prevent the sprinkling of salt OF
the tracks of Passenger Railways in Phil
adelphia aud Allegheny county.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06
WATCH THE LITTLE FEET.

Mother, watch the little feet,
Climbing DER the garden wall,
Bounding through the busy street.
Ranging cellar, shed, and hall,
Never count tae moments lost,
Never mind the time /. costs:
Little feet will go asffay;
Guide them, mother, while you may.
Mother, watch the little hand,
Picking berries by the way,
Making houses In the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay;
Never dare the question ask,
"Why to me this weary taski'
These same little hands may prove
Messengers OF truth and love.
Mother, watch the little tongue,
Prattling eloquent and wild,
What ia said aud what is sung,
BY the happy, joyous child.
Catch the word while yet unspohen,
Step the vow before 'tis broken;
The same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in saviour's name.
Mother, watch the little heart
Beating warm and soft foriyGu;
Wholesome lessons now imparO,i
keap, oh hcep that young heart srue,
Extricatihg every weed, 90
Sowing good AMI preoions seed;
Harvest rich You then may see,
Ripening for eternity.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06
WIT AND WISDOM.

Truths and toads lie at the bottom
of the we'll Leave 'em there.
The height of impudence-Taking
shelter from the rain in an umbrella shop.
When is a ship like the most prof.
table hen when she lays too.
Men are like wagons they rattle
most when there's nothing in them.
What paper has the largest circula-
tion ?-Counterfeit so cent currency.
What is nothing "A footless stock.
ing without leg.
Why is a gardner like the balance
wheel of watch because he regu-
lates the beets.
"A modest minister out West mar
ries for a drink of whisky, dozen eggs,
and the first kiss of the bride.
Why are the sun and moon like a
marriage contrac. because they govern
the tide.
Why is divorce like high.water-
mark on the seacoast because it is the
termination of the tied
"A Tennessee editor complains that
he has recently seen banks shaving their
paper. We once saw a bank director
actually shaving himself
-"Look here, lem, there is a hole
knocked out Of this bottle you gave me-"
"Why, here's the hole in it now. IF
it was knocked ont, how could it be thereY
-"Sambo, wy am dat niger down dar
in the hole OBJ de boat like chicken in
de egg?"' 81 gives um up" "Bekase
he couldn't get out if it wasn't for de
hatch"
"A Down East paper has the follow,
ipg notice: GA child was run over by
wagon three years old and cross eyed with
pantaloons on which never spoke after
ward"
81 am rejoiced, my dear wife, to see
you in such good health" said Edwin to
his Julia. "Health l have had the
plague ever since vas married." was
Julia's response.
"A married wretch says the greatest
gift vouchsafed to any living man was
that granted to Adam, as he was blessed
with wife without ever having a moth
erin law.
"Paddy, where's the whisky gave
you to clean the windows with ?. "Och,
master, just drank it; and I thought
if I breathed on tha glass it would be all
the same"
-"And ye have taken the teetotal
pledge, have ye ?" said somebody to an
Irishman.
"Indade / have, and am not ashamed
of it aitber."
"And did not Paul tell Timothy to
take little wine for his stomach sake "
$50 he did but my name is not Timo>
thy, and there's nothing the matter with
my stomach"
Two ladies from the country, on a
shopping excursion, dropped into hard
ware store, where agricultural implements
are sold, and innocently inquired for cras
dies. The storekesper said it was rath,
er late in the season fer the article, and
he had sold all he purchased. The la
dies looked at each other wonder ingly
and whispered, laughingly, when one
turning to the blusbing storekeeper, re
marked "Out of season I though
babies were always in season."
PARCEL OF PROVERBS.
| If the cap fits, wear it-out.
| Six of one, and half q dozen of tn
other--make exactly twelve. =
None SO deaf as those who won't hea
hear hear
Faint-heart never won fair lady-no
! dark one either.
Civihty costs nothing-nay, is some
thing to your credit.
The best of friends must part-thei
. hair.
: Any port in storm-but old port pre-
!, ferred.
One good turn deserves another
: : waltzing.
: Youth at the prov and Pleasure 1T th
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06
IT WAS AN HUNGERED."

1t was sleeting fast. Evening was fall
ing. The stree Is was almost deserted.
Suddenly voice at my elbow said, II
am not fit for work and have eaten moth.
ing to day."
looked at the speaker. He was an
able bodied man, but had lost both arms
by amputation he was evidently dis.
charged soldier. He was pale too, as if
from recent sickness, or from scanty food.
He had on an old, thread-bare coat.
My first impulse was to give him some
thing. But my coat was buttoned tight;
| could not easily unbutton it and
continue to hold my umbrella and book /;
and to crown all, the street car for which
| had been waiting, at that moment came
up.
al haven't nothing to day." 1 said,
turning from the nan and beckoning to
the dryer q"
heard sigh. as l turned, and was on
the point of reconsidering my decision,
but l reflected that if I missed this car l
should have to wait ten minutes in the
road. "Eesid,s,' 1 said to myself,
somebody else will be sure TO give him
something"
But my heart smote me, when, on look
ing after the man, l saw him go sadly
down the street, with bent head. Once
l thought of stopping the car, overtaking
the man, and giving him half dollar
But while hesitated, the car passed the
corner. and he was out of sight. 1t was
too late.
81 did pot eat my dinner, that day,
with the usual appetite. Tcould nos get
that wan face out of my mind. At times
the victuals seemed to choke me. What
if he really was starving and no one to
help him J!
All through the evening the mans look
haunted me, In vain my little daugh-
ter, seeing me distracted, sang her sweet
est ballads. In vain my wife sought to
"cheer me up," as she said. [ even
dreamed of the man. If had known
where to find him, would have gone the
next day, to satisfy myself that he had
received assistance.
But the impression gradually wore off
There IS SO much suffering new in great
cities, that almost every one becomes har-
dened to it. I pursuaded myself finally
that the man had been helped by others.
"There are SO many societies to aid sol,
diers," T"asid. II was uhr0Rfortable to
think otherwise. '
Ono morning, about four days after the
interview, my wife was reading the pa
per, when che suddenly laid it down, and
cried, "How shsckidg,',. - :"
| do not know how it was, but felt =
sudden chill. l thought INSTANTLY Of
that mans wan face. But said care
isssly, as I broke my egg
What is it, my dear I"
"Oh such horrible story: A dis
charged soldier, his wifi, and two chill
daep, dying of starvation AT least the
wife is dead, and one of the children moi
expo cted to live. None have had any
| thing to eat for four days. They were
found in an old clubhouse. The husband
| is said to have lost both arms at Gettys-
burgIi I, "~
My hand trembled SO much that long
before my wife finished, l had been com
PEELED to lay down my egg:unOpened.-
She was looking at the paper and did mo-
see me.
7 had no appetite after that. I ros'
Immediately, and hastehed down stairs
for was sure tsis vas the tnan who's.
petition had rejected.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

"A lady about to MARI was garnsd
that her intended, although good man,
was veryu edeg6trie. "Well," she said,
"if he is very unlike other men, be isthe
more likely to be good husband" '''
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

Cholera, it is said seldom attacks
boys. Their minds are SO constantly en-
gagged in robb:ng orchards, playing show
many miles, !" ana other important amuse-
ments, and they have no time to tank or
think about it, 3. 'rs-r &c
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

"A country may be better for not be-
ing forever at rest. The perfume from
the spice Islands is increased by storms
and tempests. ~
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06

sxtrscjgg md adjusting the teeth dope with the oe
materials and I'm the best manner Particular attention
paid TO chllfTsps teeth As mechanics they defy com
Sctition kstpeFators they rank among the best ohs-
ses moderatss Advioefree Of charge omce-In B2yoe
Building Jefferson Street, Butler Pa.
! Dec. ., 1858 :sM
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VOLUME 4.
AMERICAN CITIZEN
JOB pcinting0Hice!
Ornamental, plain, Fancy, card BOOK
GENERAL 1DS pal@ToaB.
In the Arbitration room In the Court
:" House.
CUTLER PA


WE ARE PREPARED TO PRINT, ON SHORT s9IcE
Bill Heads, Books, Druggist Labels, FRO
erammes, Constitutions, Checks, Notes,
Drafts, Blanks, Business Cards, Visiting
Cards. Show Cards, Pamphlets, Posters,
Bills of Fare, 0tder Books, Paper Books,
billets, Sale Bills, &c.
BEING FURNISHED WITH
The Most Approved Hand Presses
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
Tyue, Borders, Ornaments, Rules, Cuts, &C.,
IN THE COUNTY, >. .
We will execute everything in the line OF
PLAIN lNANDDEC0RATlVEPRINTING AN
NEATLY, PROMPTLY, AND At REASONABLE RATES,
in style to excel any establishment at
! home, and compete with any abroad.
:sKILLED WORK MEN
Are employed in every branch OF the
business, and we endeayor to meet the
wants of the community, and to re-
tain the honorable distinction which has
been already conceded to this establish
ment, for
TASTE IN COMPO SIION
AND
elegance In Press work.
In all the essentials of Cheap Printing,
Good Paper, Tasteful Composition, Beau
tiful Press Work, and DISPATCH, we in
Eite comparison, from getting out Gard
of a single line to an Illuminated Poster,
or work of any number OF pages.
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FASHIONABLE TlILORs.

THE undersigned having associated themselves in the
Il Tailoring business, would respectfully say TO the
nubc in general that they have just received the
and Winter Fashions, and are prepared TO make up
clotbing in the latest aud most approved style Piess
rsf And examine Fashions and Specimens OF mei.
and boys wear Special attention given 70 boys cloth
ing. EifENmobhhh' "hAtN~ W.
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Why wasn't the war failure p
Because it wasn't. e fe
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-Quench your thirst at the well if you
would be well man. A'-''s
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Claim Agent.

THE undersigned would respectfully notify the public
shat he has been regularly commissioned as
CLAIM AGENT,
F,r secur,ag Bounty Money, Arrears Of Pay and fsh,
sions for soldiers If they dead for their legal
No chargewil be made for prosecuting
the claims of soldiers their representatives until he
same are collected G. e. ANDhheoN'
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Drs G. L. Dlefenbaoher & H. Wis,

A hE preparcu eoihs"
"A ARTIFICIAL d entm lie 9
on the iRtast i'm prov 9
ment from one to ~ en-
tireset on onvulcapite, Coral
zite, Gold, Silver Piatina.
] Those desiroas 70 avail
Z themselves Of the latest
improvements in dentis-
j try, should not fail TO
examine their new sty les
ofvulcaniteand Coralite
work Filling cleaning,
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Lilies Fire and Burglar Proofsafes
IRON HOUSE,
No o-o E-nr,t $500

a5 Wood and Iron-Working MachinerN or
all kinds, ordered on short notice, and tur-
nlsnea 80 manufacluren- urLces- sell am
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NENPHE CITY SAVINGS INSTITUTION
Gold, Silver, Exchange. Government Ee-
CuFities, UnCurTeJE Money, Stocks,
Bonds. Land Warrants. Police,
ClEy a3d County Scrip,
Etc,, EtC,

kLtfs huGs
No 10 IeHeFs0F1 Street.
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8 Milburne's Celebrated irOn-AIIs Wagons
25 Milhurues Celebrated ThimbIe-skeiu Waz-
Ons-Uver so sold in Memphis all warranted
for twelve months, and only SZ 50 damages
claimed for breakage.
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To the Public.

IN having made the above purchase and re-
summed business at tie Old aud well known
stand Nu. a-s Main Is reef. where we have so
Hfleu and for 30 many long years Of sunshine
ana aLEeu-iTE met our old friends and patrons;
and as % train OF unforeseen prOVideutisl cig-
cum-lauur- have shifted Us around 10 our for
neT place 90. business, 10 f. with feeling Of
earnest c8uErtu.aL.Du that We are again pre-
pared 10 offer l3 Cur former patrons and the
puulc < ueraiy a barge and well selected Stock
oi bruE- Medicines etc, elC., and indeed every
i1Ilg sltAE kept ia "a lrstclass and well on
Quoted Drug store toWHlch We are Low adding.
aud VIII continue 20 add constantly. fresh sup
plies OF the most staple and Choice Articles the
markets can AFFORD. Aud as we shall import
from foreign markets direct, and from FIRST
hand dealers We intend making this House
" the DRUG Emporium OF the south " We would.
therefore, hold out sgcci1iiuducements. TO both
wholesale and Retail Dealers lu the CITY and
country. TO give usa cal, examine and price
our Stock before purchasing elsewhere, for we
are determined, by our ciuse vigilance Of the
markets of this ana foreign countries, AS well
as with sound, practical judgment in making
our purchases 30 as % be able. with the choice
quality OF our stock ana the low prices we will
Offer them at. 90 be able 10 vie with and even
uefy competition. AuNiOusly hoping, there
fore, thai these propos1uOus liOr We iltend to
make good % The letter al We have proposed.
will meet with the hearty concurrence Of our
old friends and patrons and The community
generally. We are, very respectfully, yours,
ETC j. D. WAb5OE u
The Avalanche. Bullsun, Ledger and Post will
Uleala CODY one month. oa5 In
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Il. SC K Donds..-.75
NJ. &C KR coupons.S5
M. so. B. r. bonds p
N. 4 Rk p
Tenn. bonds, old So.
4" new 81
7 enE. coupons 70
Miss \ LIST m'tg'e55
- ~
Memp1sC City binds. 40
" IS
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NJ. L. MEACHAM. 4. c.
Formerly OF Meacham Formerly OF f.. Lane
& GaIbreath. Co.
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EXCHANGE.
Draft on England, Ire
land and Scotland,
y for 10. sterling.
France, Switzerland &
Belgium, 3 % francs
for 81 90.
GERMANY.
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y usU Received.
Notice to the Public.

n retiring nom The Drug business in this CITY
entire Stpcz, together with the Ffxtures I49se
elc.- OF the Wel-EuyWu stand. No BIS Main
street 20 DE. }. b. WATSON 70. 70 whom Nc
were formerly successors and after returning
our be TJ.elJ thanks TO our numerous pstrons
and friends who have 30 literally favored M
during our continuation OF business, we solicit
Tor our Successors q continuation Of the same
As 10 the character and qualifications OF our
worthy successors in this branch OF trade t1eir
reputation Is TOO wei ana IaVorably known IN
for US 20 be able 3u anything we might ber-
state 10 add thereto. Suffice 10 TO say thew are
81 long and tried experience in tris branch oi
busIue.s, and therefore most cordially recon-
mend "a continuation OF our patrons with this
House. JOHN A. NIPGEN.
The unsettled business of NlPGEN q REA-
KIHT aud JOHN A. NIPGEN, VIII be settled
by either Of the old partners at TIE old stand
JOHN A NIPGEN,
NIFaEN s. REAklRT.
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COmLH erui2l Bank. 2
Exchange Bapk...I0
Frm'rs 4 EXch'ge !
Merchants bank S
Peoples EBnk....fO
PlRntsni go. 8
Plant'rs&M 'ch'csBk.l8
South ". 4. R....2
StcJe Bank............ 3
Union --t9
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FEED CUTTERS.
CORN-SH ELLERS,
THRESEIN4 MACHINES.
REAPERS AND MOWERS,
LATH sCHfSES,
WHEAT DRILL
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DAUL & CROCKETT have moved their stock
II OF Iron and Hardware to No. 10 F1oni
street, between Court and Madison, where can
be found at all times
The Only Stock of Tennessee Iron
In the city also, a very superior quality OF
Common Iron, branded KENTUCKY IRON, az
Reduced Prices
We keep also a fun stock Of Castings, Nails,
Smith T0Ols, Wagon Material. Cotton Gias,
rhreshers, Horse Powers, Cider Mills, Ctru
shelters, Plows, Scrapers in fact a general as
sOrtmcnt Of Agriculture I'M plements, etc. and
are prepared 70 supply everything kept in our
line of business At low rates.
Upon the LIST day OF August ve reduced the
price Of TennesSee Iron one cent per pound.
and Kentucky or Common Iron one-half cent
per pound. aus