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FIFTY YOUNG LADIES,
at the

q
Apply at the Box Office. au5-tf
WANTED-HOUSE and SIGN PAINTING to
w do in good style. Terms moderate. Shop
corner of 7th street and Maryland avenue
with A. J. WILLIAMS, Coach Painter and Trim
mer. Orders promptly executed. and satisfaction
guaranteed. lau3-lms1 JNO. B. WILLIAMS.
WANTED-New and CASTOR CLOTHING old
w GOLD and SILVER. or any other article OF
value, at the old established Merchant Pawnbro.
doors north of Penna avenue Sole Agent for
SINGERS SEWING MACHINE de22-ly
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lfTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were Slg2,97345
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CONFIDENCE IN THE PUBLIC CREDIT.

The public is so surfeited with sensations
religious, political, and financiai-that even
the most highly spiced special correspondence,
and startling disclosures by telegraph. in the
newspapers, fail to have any effect on the
community. This want of faith IN sasteund-
ing revelations is one of the conseq uences OF
the reckless magnifying OF ordinary events,
and of the transm utaton OF mere rumors into
matter of fact, by which many newspaper
men endeayor TO make a splurge and achieve
q short-lived notoriety. The public, how
ever, is partially responsible for this state
Of things because during the ex citing times
through which our country has passed
those journals which contented themselves
with the simple narration OF ascertained facts,
and ignored rumors, were characterized as
sold fogyfsh, behind the times" &c. One
good effect OF the present Indifference of the
people to sensation stories, is shown in the
failure Of the publication of the lawful reve-
lations" Of the .sstupendous frauds" in the
Treasury to excite public interest or create
even ripple in the financial current. Gold
was not affected, and Government stocks have
gone up. So much for this last attempt 10
weaken confidence in the public credit
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ITO BUILDERs.- HUNDRED THOU.
y SAND SUPERIOR BRICKS for sale at the
POTOMAC BRICK WORKS. Once 43T 18th
street. auR
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\ wAsHnaros, August 10, lsss.-Jay OooDk
Go. furnish tho tcllowine quctata0ns Of 0ev-
aramAnf gAcurisAan - az g.
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Y@SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
uS ELECTION OF OFFICERS!,
1ST NATIONAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION ~
The second annual meeting will be held on FRI
DAY EVENING, August Is, in Potomac Hall.
corner 18th and Maryland avenue, South Wash
ington, at O'Clock. The report of the secretary
will be read and officers elected for the ensuing
year. The punctual attendance of every stock
holder is earnestly reques ted.
By order of the Boaru of Directors
aul last G. X. THOMPSON, Secretary
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THE PAYMENT OF TAXES
AND
EXAMINATION OF TAX TITLES

Having had number of years. experience in the
above business, in connection with real estate.
they prepared to offer their patrons the beneft
OF their services with promptness and on reason
able terms. DIXON & CROSS,
6-3m 81 Louisiana
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Tycoon JAPAN TEA.
i SO much a. mired by the recent Japan
ese Commissioners, from whom We have aim
letter Of compliment for its excellence.
!, T. MP. KING SON.
.Ns King Place,
Corner Vermont ave and lKk at
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ID EAL ESTATE AGENCY,

ID EAL ESTATE AGENCY.
The subscribers take this method of informing
their friends and the public that they have opened
an Office at
No. 81 LOUISIANA AVENUE, CUP STAIRS
where they will attend to the purchase and sale of
REAL ESTATE,
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IL A I s.

New and Copyright Edition Of the
BANKRUPT LAW OF 1867,
And Syllabus of Contents. together with tho
Rules, Orders, and Forms of Proceedings in Bank
ruptcy, promulgated by the Supreme Court
the United States, with Alphabetical Index.
We believe this is the only edition professional
win use, it being the only official edition with
syllabus. and the Indexes will be found Of great
convenience, and save much valuable time.
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0TELECTRO INDICATED vAPOR BATHS
Dr L. ALCAN, southwest corner Of nth street
the Skin, Colds, Govt, Debility, Affection of Pa.
ralysis, Absorption Of Mercury and Female Com
pl8ln1. 2-6m
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NOTICE-The fine ste amer HI LIVINGSTON
IN Capt. Il. L. LEONARD. will IT,
supply the place of the Wilson Small &n8AAs5EkN
on the route lately run by the latter
She leaves pier opposite 10 Light street wharf,
at 8 p. m, for EASTON POINT, DOUBLE MILLS,
OXFORD, CL0RAS POINT. WALLACH'S
CABIN CREEK, MEDFORD'S WHARF, and
LLOYD'S LANDING.
Returning to Baltimore she leaves Lloyd's Land
ing at j p. m, Cambridge at 4p. m, and Easton
Point at s p. m, every Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday She is larger boat than the Small with
greater capacity for freight, more state rooms
and of greater speed, Baggage at owners risk.
Freight received in Baltimore daily.
p. S.-Her first trip will be made up to Balti-
more on Monday night, the 10th inst. au left
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PRICE FIFTY CENTS.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE
TRADE.
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The undersigned would most respectfully invite
all builders and others to call and examine his
s. aHb Of pdoR
MoULPPINGs, BRACKETS, Newell POSTS.
sth and 7th opposite Northern LiSertis: Market,
where he intends to keep constantly on hand al
prices. Also, odd sized work made to order.
lie U-Smx GEORGE M. BARKER,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
TURNING GRAY.

Fanny's hair is growing'grayl
She laments, not so do /; ..,.-
| may love her freely now,
None will question why.
Some might think loved too we'll
Were she young, and fair, and gay
But all censuro's silenced now
Fanny's hair is grayl
| could love her none the more
Were her youth renewed to day;
So only smile to think
Fanny's hair is gray
Could her smile more swectly shine,
Could her eyes more soul betray,
If She we're girl again,
Than now when she is gray?
No / would not have her changed,
Nor younger by day;
'Tis a secret joy to me,
e" Fanny's hair is gray p
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
The Wells Tariff Bill.

Enough is known of this bill to
make it certain that it opposes the
system of protection agreed upon by
the House, AMI embodies the views
Of the opponents of that legislation.
1t in effect re-enacts the present
rates Of duty. though an advance is
proposed on many articles and de-
crease on quite number. The free
LIST is materially increased. The
bill is accompanied by a long report,
in which he discusses the ills which
the industry and business Of the
country languish under, and gives
his reasons for administering sub
stantially freetrade tariff as the rem
edy for them. His main idea is that
the imitation of the currency is the
real enemy of our prosperity, and
that before we can manufacture sue
cessfslly. we must return to specie
payments. He takes the ground
that what he calls our cumulative
system of protective duties is ruinous
to our industries that with resump-
tion ofspecie payments no protection
would be needed upon the leading
articles of wool, coal, and pig iron I;
that the only interests whichneed pro-
lection are those whose products are
fine and require skilled labor and
large capital; that if Iowa, Kansas
and Texas can grow wool at profit,
Ohio and New England have no right
to complain; that the revenue taxes
on depressed or exposed industries
should be hghtened or taken off; that
the condition of our currency and the
suffering state of our manufactures
are unfavorable to any sudden modi-
fication of the tariff. So far as the
main features of the report and the
bill have become known, there ap-
pears to be much opposition to it, the
ideas regarding return to specie
payment being against the pre- yailing
opinion in Congress. 1t may be sta,
ted that it is, as yet, confidential
document, and difficult of access. II
will be furnished to members Of Cor
gress some time this week. lh
l r. .#
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"Pa, what makes you look 50 happy p
asked Lima, beautiful girl, passing her
smooth hand over his brow.
"Don't | always look happy, my little
Lima p
"Yes, but you keep shutting your eyes
and smiling" and her bright, face re-
fected his own. 81 think you've had
something very nice to day; what was
it?' -
"Does my little daughter really want
to know what has made her father so
happy Here is my Bible let her turn
to the Acts of che Apostles, goth chap
ter, Both verse, and read it carefully"
The beautiful child turned reverently
the pages of the holy book and as she
read, she looked up in her fathers cyes-
aAnd to remember the words of the
Lord Jesus, how he said, 1T is more
blessed to give than 70 receive" ~"
"Ahl know" she said, laying her
rosy cheek upon his hand you have
been giving something 20 some poor beg
gar, as you did last week, and he thank
ed you and said, God bless you, and
that's what makes you happy" ri
Lima read confirmation in her faith
er's smile-but he said nothing, only
kept repeating to himself the words of
the Lord Jesus, at is more blessed to
give than to receive" - 0ltpe Branch.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
How TO MAKE AN OATH srnoso.-


How TO MAKE AN OATH STRoNa.-
On the accession Of new auditor in one
of our custom>houses, several years ago,
he found considerable looseness in the
machinery by whichthe fishing bounties
were paid at that establishment. He de-
termined to correct the proceedings, and
then return with Joy to the original and
honest state ~of things. Be it known
that the oath required Of an applicant
for this bounty is long rude compila-
tion of solemnities, and had usually been
sputtercd over with indelicate aad un-
seemly haste. One day clustering and
dent-iooking skipper came to the desk
with his bundle of papers, looking as if
he had robbed the circumlocutiou Office,
and wanted some bounty. The new aad-
itor rose to tall majesty, took the great
book of oath in his hand, fixed his keen
eye on Mr.. Skipper, requested him to un-
cover his head, hold up his right hand,
and repeat after him the oath as he read
it. They had not travelled more than half
way through the serious business when
the hand of the skipper fell as if hisarm
had been struck by chain shot. "You
may stop there" he exclaimed; II can't
swear to any more of that. Give me
back the papers" He-nervously graap-
ed the package, hurried out of the Office,
and to this day his fate and reflections
are unknown. esk 4s
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
Oripinal poetrg.
POLLY PRuNELLo's TRoUBLi

just nova thing Of great momentum,
In the village OF Tarentum
Is straaspring--Wuat's the matter,
Has the din, the clang and chatter
or the engines running through 1t,
Caused reletioai Could IL do ti
Something 's turned the minds Of freemen,
sumething-some unearthly demon;
ssOmothing occult, quits mysterious,
OF a nature sad and serious.
Knots of men are oft seen standing
At store doors, nj Baker s landing,
At street corners, at the depot,
,hsif they were piayi g, peep oh F"
Talking low In tragic Whispers,
Just as though the little lispers
Who ale idly round II em playing,
Might o'crhear what they are saying:
just approach them, boy or lady,
And see how quick they all turn shady.
Various things, pros ostcatiQnea
Have appeared AT several stations,
Showing that some mystic order
5Rs appeared within our border:
]. o., OF. above dog chain,
Nigh as thick as fathers log chain,
Little hooks and curiods croiches.
Are engraved on seals and watches,
Hnger.rings, and scarf and shawl pins,
Bearing these, are thick as dolphins.
My dear husband TOO, has taken
This disease, or m mistaken,s Il
When say, my dear Prunello,
Are Ou not n sworn 0dd-fellowl
All lie snys, is my dear Polly,
Yoa are getting somewhat iolly,s
Odd am, anil always toiHbe
odd you are =nd odd you sttH be,
Don't you know that the Pruncllos,
Always were odd-lIind Of fell0wst
This gives me no satisfletiOn,9
Almost drives me 90 distraction,
Yet I'm bOun:I, I tyiH and out .ss
The truth of It beyond doubt.
What tnit,s him eve, of every Monday
OF from homer now Missus Grnndy,
Sc = her SamueI-says prunnello
Is. in fact, a strict Oddfellow.
Oh dear me. would not doubt Il, .a
But, II find out all about it. o.
Just t1 think-that him a deacon ...
Should at night-fdl go sneakmS,
At somebody's nod or beckon, r... H.
. Gust to ride the goat, reckon,
Or to lie baptized hike Fotter, . b.. -
In a tub m lDapy water;
Toba pounded with a bladder,
Or to mount the rolling ladder.
Never fear when I've caught him. ,..f.
will sin II, to the bottom.
StuN 4, December 10. 1866. l.. W.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
SATURDAYS OPERATIONS.

ID H
The programme of the morning until
latter breakfast, the same as on other
days, After breakfast the Principal shall,
announce the following details, for the
next week: ~ -~s y.
|. OF girls for making beds and sweep
ing chambers. ss4
2. OF girls for scrubbing and general
house work.
8. OF boys to assist the Farmer.
A. OF boys to assist in making fires
&C., &c.
For Saturday: ie
5. OF boys to clean yard and premises.
6. OF boys not on other duty, to black
or grease their shoes, wash and bathe.
1t is expected that all work to be per-
formed on Saturday shall be completed
by noon, and every pupil be then clean
and neatly clad, for dinner. ia
The afternoon Of Saturday shall be en-
tirely for play and recreation, except
that in fre weather, one hour shall be
employed by the boys in military, and by
the girls in systematic PHYSICAL exercises.
! Hi Gro BE coETINUED,)
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or, 1T IS BETrEE TO GIVE 1HAN TO RECEIVE"
'SAnd You strip yourself Of comfort,
for the sake of adding to this rich mer
nt's.gains 2"
The widow replied with flushed check,
"It may seem a liGht thing to you, but
the thought that am slowly and surely
wiping every stain from my husband 5
honor, is my greatest earthly comfort
Mr. Miner is his last creditor, and, God
willing, every cent shall be paid. /"
Her coarser relative responded with an
emphatic "Gddlestick." and angrily left
her presence. .a
''At last have it, " said ssilvery voice,
aud sweet face, glad and br liant, brigh-
tened up the. gloop,
"Only se-, mother ten dollars, all my
own ten more makes twenty so We shall
have nice ! tile sum for Mr., Miner" T"
Tears trembled on the widows lashes,
aad glittered on her pale check. cit is
to be the price of thy life, my precious
one ?" she thought. "Is the canker worm
at the heart Of my beautiful flower p
Must l give thee up to weary toll, sac
r6ce upon the altar of duty2 Can it be
that God requires it?'
Eva knelt at her mother feet, where
she had fallen with all the abandon of a
child, her glance fastened to the shining
gold.
Lifting her glance.she met that of her
mother, fun of anxiety, touched with
sorrow A sudden smile broke over her
delicate features.
al was only thinking of the endless
things this money would buy-don's { look
so grave, mana such beauty Of a warm
shawl for you, and a'neat crimson cover
for that untidy old arm chair; bit eyei
SO little of carpet, to put down by the
bed; that your feet need not feel this
cold floor; and pretty cap, besides coal,
and tea, and sugar, and such nice COM
Portable things. But never mind, and
she sprapg to her feet, brushed back her
brown culs, and drew on her neat little
bonnet,-onever mind, I'll may be write
book ppe of these days, that'll maxi
you and l rich And, dear mother, yG'
shall ride in your own carriage, and ma.
oe those that seorn us now, only becaus'
! we are poor, may be thankful for our no
) tice. A truce OF romance" she gravel
continued ''stern reality tells me to g
directly up to Madison street, find Nj
Miner, give him this twenty dollars, tax
recelp,, and then COME hone and rea
and sing to my mother" sslt
e Hurriedly Eva passed from her hons
i along the narrow streets. AS she wer
: onward, street after street diverged int
: pleasant width and paiace-lined splendol
The houses of greatness and wealth gil
: tered in their marble beauty under tt
I. golden sunlight. Up broad steps, ,throug
= portals carved and shining, passed Il
. timid steps of Eva Sterne. ''.'s
a At first the pompous servant smiled
st contemptuous denial; but after momen
to perhaps soitened by her childish simpli
ite ity and winning, blue eyes, he deem'
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
NUMBER 6.


The chaff bag shall be made Of stron,
ticking, and well filled with clean cbafr
me cut straw, or corn husks.
he holsters shall also be made of good
tieklng and filed with the same mat.,;-
al as the bed, or feathers when pracur,
aole, and covered with muslin cases.
oheets aud bolster cases shall be wash.
cd every week.
Not more than two pupils shall be- al.
lowed to sleep in one bed.
Night stools, covered, shallbe near the
sleeping apartments. and easy of access
tn every pupil
lhe Principal or teachers, before they
retire, shall acquaint themselves with the
state of the air in the dormitories. and
take all necessary stops to secure health
yful ventilation. tas basd
Clothes hooks shall be put in each
sleeping apartment, sufficient for all the
pupils to hang up their garments. "a
WEDNESDAY INSPECTION. 5aa
Z on Wednesday, after the opening of
the school, the boys of each class in turn.
shall report to the Principal or other com
petent person for rigid inspection as TO
personal cleanness, discovery and treat
ment of cutaneous diseases, and the pres.
encc of vermin and the half hour of
each class devoted to recitation on other
days shall be employed in this duty,
The girls of the same classes shall re.
port in like manner, to the Principals
wife or matron, for the same purpose.
This inspection is to be made regular
ly and rigidly, and in addition to the
daily inspection, and to the bathing of
all the pupils on Saturday The followa
ing is recommended as the order and time
for this examination of the classes, ac-
cording to the programme of school ex-
ercises
Glass from TO $50 Glass from 10 15 to ~ AZ
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
Selrtt atlistellanp.
TRUE BENgY0LENGg;;

or, rr Is prrrtt TO o,vs InAz 70 RECEIVE"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16

The following is specimen Of tel
egraphic message recently recs.ssd from
India:
e Nile has arrived Pith third BE--l on
Board all well hornet yriths last wing
has been spoked at sea all well save this
published in times
It should have read:
The Nile hes arrived, with I'd Bluffs
on board, all we'll. The Hornet, with
left wing. has been spoken at sea, all
well. Have this published in the Tines.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16

extracting and adjusting the teeth done With the best
materials and in the best Particular attention
paid to childrens teeth As mechanics they defy COM
petition; operators they rank among the best Char
.ges moderate Advice free Of charge. oscc--In Boyd
Building jefferson Street, Butler Ps =
( Dec o. 1858 :::tf st.s7' ~
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
FASHIONABLE TkILORS.

THE undersigned having ociated themselves iHthe
Tailoring business, would respectfully say 10 the
public in general that they have just received the al
and Winter Fashions, and prepared to make up
clothing the latest and most approved style Pleaff
call and examine Fashions and Specimens of moi.
and boys' wear. Speeisiattention given boys eos
ing. EiIENMoLLEh. WHITE cS
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16
ORS. S,R,&C.L. DIEFENBACHER.

n ItH pfVpftIt tu EUfIIsHf
IA artificial d e n tut ie 9
on the latest i'm prove
ment from one to an en-
. tir eset un vuleapite, Coral
lite, Gold, Silver Platina.
! Those desirous to avail
Z themselves of the latest
improvements in dentis-
J try, should not fail TO
examine their new styles
of vulcanite and Coralite
, work. Filling, cleaning,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-01-16


AN EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT
young lady being asked how necreman-.
Ger performed his tricks, gave the fol-
lowing answer, which may be read 1900
woys :sa i4's 3ia .at
e v i ! h e l p / e h ] e
d o vi g ] posp ] iv Q d
e e v lap HIS pHl We d e
h e ID p s h h s p d e h
II h DIS imi h sd h T
h Q d elp h i7hgs p ed b
G d W lip s b S P I've d Q
d e lie / P ssp Ell Y d
fe i i h q p | . h | v g
which commencing at the capital I at the
end of thoimtddle line and reading up or
down. by frequently turning corners, the
answer is constantly the same The
Devil helps him."is4 -,
Let any of our readers knock the nine
letters into api," and then spend the eve
ningzin arranging them as they are now.
NOBLE WoRDs.-A bankrupt merchaa
returned home one night and said to his
wife:
aMy dear, I am ruined: everything
we have is in the hands Of the sheriff. :
| After few moments of silence, hi
noble vile looked him calmly in the fac
and said: - +
@Will the Sheriff sell you f'' ~2a
"No." :
.sWill he sell me !"
i "No, mo-"
'sThen don't say We have lost every
, thing. All that Is most profitable to Us
manhood, womanhood, childhood. w
have but lost the result of our skill an
industry. We can soon make anothe
, fortune if our hearts and hands are LEI
! ua" .s 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-28

p6y- A Radical meeting was held al
Columbus, Mississippi, ON the 10Th inst
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the convention. The negroes went
armed formidably, and were much taken
aback by being disarmed by Lieutenant
sprague, commander ofthe United States
garrison there. The Lnder describes the
affair as follows:
II looked as il oil the negroes in
Lowndes county were gathered in our
streets the greater part OF Saturday last
They came from the north, from the
east, from the south, and from the west (;
with money and without money; armed
and unarmed; with notions Of q Con-
yention, and with no notions at all; in
their everyday clothing and in their
Sunday clothing; all pursuing they
didn't exactly know what, and individu-
ally and collectively determined to reach
it at the hazard of soiled linen and q
disappointed curiosity.
About ten o'clock band of the ig-
norant reatures-numbering a good
sized company-headed by selfcon-
stituted captain, marched in double
file towards the court house, about
every fifth man with shot gun at a
right shoudershift, and some with the
butts of horse pistols peeping from
their tapping coat tails. Why they
came with the flashing shields and gor.
geous poludaments CT Mars, none could
tell, unless they anticipated a riot, or
the oft.repeated folly of a war of races"
Some white men were silly enough to be
actually uneasy at the sight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-28

say Having disposed of my interest in
the PUBLIC LEDGER and dissolved my
editorial connection Herewith, l take
this opportunity of making my bow to
its many readers, and wishing all CEN
,inuance of success and public favor TO
those with whom l have had the pleasure
of an association for several months
past, and under whose auspices the
LEDGER will in future be conducted.
]. T. PRATT.
From the above it will be seen that j.
r. Pratt, Esq, has seen fit, for private
and business reasons, to retire from his
late position as assistant editor of this
paper. In parting with him, we beg leave
to say that as a gentleman of talent
and great private worth, we entertain
for him sentiments of the highestrespect.
He is q sprightly writer, vigorous
thinker surprising his years, highly
educated and accomplished gentleman.
We wish him all possible success in his
future career, wherever he may be called
in life