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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

assure great many people OF his ability TO
send them valuable prizes. Let everybody
having an itching 10 try these fellows, re.
member lst, that if they can pick out lucky
numbers, then the whole lottery is SWIM
die, aud you will be surely swiLdled; I'd,
tnat if conducted fairly the pretended agent
is a liar, aud will cheat you Sd, that If he
mad the ability 10 select lucky numbers, he
would surely keep them himself, for be
would make far more thus than by the com
mIssluus be could hope ior from any customs
ers you could possibly send 4th, that at
least nine in every ten of these lottery
"agens" keep every dime sent them, and
you can never find them nor get a word from
them; and finally, that ali lotteries are un-
lair swIudles, however regularly conducted,
because Of every S5 paid In the managers
and agents pocket from 50 to 81, and leave
only 81 u 81 to be drawn for by the tickets.
Beware OF New Tea Companies. The so.
called "Great American Tea Company "ad-
ertised in our columns, though doing an
>
not even been complained of to us more than
two or three times in as many years. On
this account, as well as for other reasons we
have previously stated we believe general
satisfaction is given to their customers. But
| simulated by their success, several of the
swinding fraternity have started or pretend>
eG to have started other "Tea Companies,
some of them copying very nearly the ad-
vertisemens, etc.. of the old company. Some
OF these we know to be humbugs, tone was
nuted last m nth, y and as to others we have
not evidence sufficient to warrant us in ad-
mitting their advertisements.
Every man offering watches, jewelry, etc,
by ticket is to be carefully avoided Nine
out of ten OF the most plausible of these fell
lows will send nothing for your money aud
not one in hundred will give you your
moneys worth.
Ecay Steaier of morals, modesty, and vir.
tue, will be quite likely to steal your money
if sent to him These fellows know you
will not make fuss about money sent for
immudest or immoral books or instruments,
and they will keep it aud send nuthing, un-
less pretty sure of making bigger haul af
forwards. f.
PLANTS, Etc Don't spend your money,
time, aud soil, on any of the wonderful for
egn corns, seeds, i.lants, etc., that just now
turns up exclusively in the hands of some
one iniivi,lua. Egyptian corn, Dourah
corn, ETC., which were tried and condemned
years ago, are mp" for speculation again.
Harris Bro hers, of Boston, received some
thing toward their just deserts in the Supe>
rior Court on April 18th. viz: fine of Sl4,
900 (S7GO0l. Good for Boston. Now let
New York city take hold of her lottery ard
gilt enterprise" swindlers
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15
Independent Order of Good Temp
lers.


In 1881, this Temperance organization,
now 80 popular and so wide spread, had an
obscure origin in one Of the small towns Of
Western New York. Fer few years after
it was instituted little was heard of the so-
ciety, but for the past twelve years its pro-
gress has been steadily onward, until it now
HIS Grand Lodges in every State of the
Union but FIVE, also in all the British Pr
inces, with upwards Of one million members
all pledged to total abstinence and prohibi-
ton. As an instance of the growth of the
Order we may mention that in 1868 there
were less than thirty Lodges. or societies. in
all Pennsylvari now there are over three
hundred of these Lodges in this Common
wealth; and we are informed by one of the
Grand Lodge officials, that there are but six
counties at present in onr State, without
any Lodges, and to thece the Grand Lodge
lecturers have been directed to go aad organ.
ize Lodges in each of them at once, SO that
at the annual session of the Grand Lodge,
which is to be held in Allegheny city CONS
mencing or June 18th, the Grand Lodge
officers may be able to report the Order es-
tablished in every county. Rapid as has
been the increase of the order in Pennsyl>
vania, it ha, been equally successful in other
States, from Name to Ca ifornia In Mich,
igan there are four hundred Lodges
The session of the Grand Lodge, to come
of as stated, will call together about five
hundred delegates from the various Lodges
of the State, and doubtless portion of the
time will be devoted to public meetings in
the Halls and churches when the Orators of
the Order will have an opportunity of ad-
dressing the public generally. Every sub
ordinate Lodge is entitled to send one rep
resentative to the Grand Lodge Every
Lodge having one hundred members on the
Both of April, is entitld to send two mem.
bers. The coming Grand Lodge session,
owing to the great increase Of the Order
during the past year, will be of more ;han
ordinary interest.-Er-
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15
Midnight Scene in General Grants
Camp.


The battle of A.hela was the eloquence
of daring on the part of the young Maces
dnnian King That of Thermopyla was the
eioquence Of patriotism on the part of lie
onrdas and his llelots The battle of Aus.
teritz was the eloquence of bravery on the
part of tie young CyIsican. The scene of
Valley Fur4e was the ebquence of faith un
the part of Washington. The scene after
these clements and added the eloquence of
silence.
The well known re ul of thai fierce con
| flict was adverse 70 the army of the United
States. Gen. Lee had flung one wing of his
army between our forces and the base of
their supplies, wuich would reqnte another
battle 10 regain Them. Each division and
corps commander knew this sad condition
of affairs. They were all summoned to a
council of war, to De held at hea quarters
at one o'clock at night. They were the
saddest steps ever taken by that band OF
devoted hearts Fifteen thousand brave
soldiers, dead or dying, or wounded, were
lying on the field hard by.
One afer another entered, and after max.
ing a noiseIess salute, silently taOk their
seats. Generals Schoield, Meade, Burn
| side, Sckles. Howard, and others, believe
were there. Not word was spoken. A
full half hour thus passed by. Their emo.
tiCns were tuo deep for utterance. Hopes
of millions hung on the decision Of that
council.
AT length General Grant asked each one
in succession if he had any advice to prefer.
Each one answered with sad monosylable,
"uo!"
The commander then wrote few lines.
and handed the slip TO General Meade, and
he retired. This was repeated until all
were gone, and the General was left alone.
One Of the staff of division commander.
VINO was sick, was the last TO retire, and be
is authority for the above,
All were ignorant of each other order
They felt assured that retreat had been di-
rected. Any other alternative would have
been believed to be madness Had they
known that the order lad been given to adj
vance, instant and universal mntiny would
have been raised. That eloquent silence
for which he has ever been noted, was the
key to his success there
The next morning each corps moved. and
General Lee, the instant he perceived il,
with vehemepce exclaimed. ''0ur enemy
have lender ut last, and our useis lostl"
lie had bid his officers the night bef9re to
let their soldiers sleep long. But now he
saw the army whom he thought utterly de-
feated, moving around between him and the
base OF his supplies. He fastened to begin
retracing his course, and confessed to an
artillery officer Of the confederate army that
the doom Of their cause was sealed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

applying the remedy. lnasmuch, then, as
French impatience will exercise on Napo>
leon pressure from which Bismark is re.
lieyed by German phlegm inasmuch, also
as Prussia has the advantage of a defensive
attitude, which is of itself a sttnding prov
cation, it certainly seems as though France
would be compelled to open the terrible ball
whereat, before it has continued long, half
the civilized world WILL in all likelihood, be
drawn into the frenzied Dance of Death
PIT. Commercial.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

THAT there will be no immediate war in
Europe is rendered certain. The London
conference will insure peace-ior time.
That it will secure permanent peace is
scarcely probable, but it will give France
and Prussia time to prepare for the contest
which Victoria seeks to avert the time for
preparation which, it Is not improbable,
10th most desire. The question of Suprom-
acy underies the whole business and it is
scarcely probable that any conference will
be able to devise any permanent settlement
of that question. 1t is the growth and at
titude OF Prussia which irritates the French
Emperor; and it is because she feels herself
strong and capable that induces Prussia to
irritnte him. The elements are not such as
can be handled by conference to the salts
faction Of either side. Ultimately the qucs'
ton must be settled in the field; the confer
ence is more likely to give time for France
and Prussiu-and. as for that matter, all
Europe-to prepare for the stupendous con-
test Pin. CDBtl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

The Revenue Department has devised an
instrument for detecting whiskey frauds,
whereby the manufacturers will be compel>
led to pay the tax on all the fluid they make.
So much for the money consideration-very
important no doubt. and, withal, nearly re-
lated to certain moral aspect of the subject.
But if the quality of the fluid manufactured
could be ascertained and all but the very
best destroyed, nearly, if not the entire NOR
al ground would be covered and little would
remain to be done; unless, indeed, the man
ufactuIs Of whiskey were confined to med.-
cinal and mechanical purposes. No doubt
it is very important the G1vernment should
get the taxes-for the money is needed. But
tile lives of men are precious, and if the Rev
enue Department will invent an instrument
that will save them as well as the money,
by insuring as much certainty as to the
quality as the quantity of whiskey made,
we think it will be found state of things
has been introduced into the country that
will do more towards paying the national
debt than any Revenue measure yet devised
Pit. CONT
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

In this country-where lovely women is,
so to speak, ensconsed in shrine, where's
unto the incense of masculine alteration cons
tinues 10 ascend the idea of their ever
having occasion to exercise their muscles
could not, by any possibility, be generated
or entertained. In England however, where
the statute permitting the husband to chas-
tise his wife with stick not exceeding the
thickness of his middle finger is still unrc-
psaled, it may be as we'll that the gentler
sex should have their bisceps developed suf-
iciently for purposes Of self>defense. We
are, therefore, not surprised that the ladies'
of Warwick of Guy and Richard
Neville, famous knights aud king makers Of
their time have organ zed Boating Club,
connection with which will solidify aud
strengthen the fibre tnat will mostly be called
into action III the setteme OF conjugal hos
tllities. Husbands with haccid thews and
s.news ta<Iug partners from that nelgh5or-
hood will no doubt bear the fact in mind.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

young couple were married recently.
The bride had an unmarried sister. After
the two had been made one, the reverend
uniter of hearts and souls kDelt down and
prayed fervently, entrsating the richest
blessings and merOies of Providence IN the
bride and groom, as well as upon the "sur-
wing sisterD
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

" Mother, can't Ego and have my phot'
graph takenP' No, guess it isn't worth
while" swell, then you might let me grr
and have a tooth pulled; | never go any
where"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

THERE is considerable good sense in the
followsng: A woman is either worth moth,
ing or great deal. If good for nothidg,
she is not worth getting jealous for; if she
be true woman, she will give no cause for
jealousy. A man is a brute to 5e jealous Of
a worthless one, but double fool to cut his
throat for either of them.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

IF blind man should affirm that there is
no light, an atheist that there is no God, and
an owl that there is no darkness, it would be
hard to say which was the veriest owl of the
three.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

care you the mate ?" said passenger
to the Irish cook of a vessel. "No," an
swered Pat, "but I'm the boy that boils
the mate !"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

The broker who broke the other day
has hauled up for repairs.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15
JEFF. Davis Responsible for the An
dersonVille Horrors.

A dispatch from Washington, dated 5th
instant, says the Judiciary committee has IN
its possession letter written by a eonfede.
rate soldier on duty at Andersonville, to
Jefferson Davis, while the atrocities prac-
ticed on Union prisoners was greatest. The
letter enters at length into the details OF the
barbarOus treatment, and says Federal pris-
oners were being frequently shot, and that
the rebel officers were encouraging the
slaughter. The writer says he hates the
Yankees, was driven from his house in Lou
isiana by them, but still he cannot endure
service which compels him to witness and
take part in such crueties as were purpOsely
practiced at the prison. He addressed the
letter to Mr.. Davis. because he believed him
to be a man of honor and Christian, and
that the terrible treatment meted out to pris>
oners was certainly unsanctiOned by him.
The soldier urged that he might be shielded
from exposure for writing the letter, and
that President Davis would have the matter
Investigated and the abuses corrected. The
Endorsement on this letter shows that Davis
received it. The only action taken, how
ever, was to refer it to the rebel General
Winder, the brute who was directly respon-
sible for the shooting and starvation at An
dersonvile. The document, with its in,
dorsement, constitutes the clearest proof Of
Davis personal responsibility for the treat
ment of prisoners that has yet come to light.
There are also two letters in possession of
one of the authorities, from rebel surgeon
at Andersonville to the Richmond authori-
ties, one protesting against the treatment OF
Federal prisoners; and subsequent one
showing that the first had been received and
answered, and he consequently, in this,
apologized for his previous letter, and says
he did not understand when he wrote that
there were diplomatic reas ns," and in ans
other part of the letter, international rea>
sons" for the cruel treatment, the virtual
admission being that the oruelties were de,
liberately resorted to for the purpose Of
forcing an exchange of prisoners, in order
that the rebel army might be strengthened.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

The Tribune hears with deep regret that
Gov, Seward has decided to continue the
Mission at Rome, iu defiance of the vote OF
Congress" 8 That body. continues the
TIL une, "had no thought of censuring Gen.
King in its action ON this subject; it meant
only to express with emphasis It's conviction
that the continuance OF the mission to Rome
was unnecessary aud improper. We hope
The President may see fit to cause this con-
vlctiOn to be respected
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

Woman's Growing Glory--her bonnet.
a precious small glory now days.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15

UNITING THE LAKES. A number of veal
thy American gentlemen, mostly Pennsyl-
sanians, have offered to undertake the bull
ding of the ship eapal, connecting the lakes
with the St. Lawrence. 1t is to extend
to Lake Ontario, and will cost an enormous
amount Of money, but the advantages to he
derived therefrom, and the immense au oun t
OF freight that will seek that channel rf
profitable undertakings ever attempted Ia
America. -
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-15
VOLUME 4.
Oripinal poetrp.
e For the Citizen
CAN THERE BE ANY HARM IN KISSING.

G For the Citizen
CAN THERE be ANY HARM IN KISSING
The waters kiss the pebbly shore,
The winds all kiss the hills
The sunbeams kiss th5 tulip bud
For the odor 1t distills
The dew-drsps kiss tho rose at morn,
The cereus dew at eve;
The fern and flower in circling clasp,
Their mystic beauties weave.
Tho moonbeai skiss the clouds a: night,
The star gems kiss the sea,
while shadows dreamy, soft and hght'
Are kissing on the lea.
The zephy,s $ kiss the budding pink,
That blooms on beauty's lip;
And ruder blasts, though cold and chill,
Its ruby nectar sip.
rba winds the waves the budding flowers,
The laughing merry rills,
Are kissing all from morn till eve,
And clouds still kiss the bills.
Even heaven and earth do meet to kiss,
Through tears OF sparkling dew
In kissing then, can there be harm
/ don't think so-do your
Da
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Sennte.

HARRISBURG, February Expeditions were pre-
sented by different Senators from various religious
societies. churches, and Sunday schools the Interior
counties OF this state against running passenger cars
in Philadelphia on Sunday. -
The following bills were presented
By MI Blgham TO extend the use Of the metric sys-
thenticntion ofletters of attorney.
BY Mr.. Browne OF Lawrence, to incorporate the
BY Mr.. Connell, to repeal the tax on the sales Of
loans and stocks by auctoneers in Philadelphia and
Pisburg, also releasing the Corporations stock from
taxation for county purposes when real estate dvi
dends :and bonds of the Corporation are already
Mr. Wallace offered the following
Resolved-First That the Constitution and laws of
the United states, made in pursuance thereof the
supreme laws of the land, and extend over every
citizen of the Republic in every portion thereof
Second, That the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus ought not TO be suspended when Courts
Third That no person shall be held to answer for
crime unless P on pr preSentment or ipdictment by
property without due process of law.
Fourth. That peace exists; that the right of trial by
public; and the military power should now i'm ali
cases be in strict subO dnation to the civil power
tee on Federal Relations, which was agreed to-the
Democrats voting no.
copies of the Legislative Hand Book, which was op-
posed by Mr.. RdGway, on the ground that the state
gave it his opinion, that within ten years the
Commonwealth had spent thousands of thousands Of
Tne resolution was withdrawn.
message was received from the Governor yetolne
delphia on the ground that the Courts have the
power to grant such charters
The Senate sustained the veto.
Also message & rom oI the Soyern0r yetoing an act
Philadelphia, for the same reason. The Senate also
sustained this veto.
MIR. Donovan, representing the two institutions above
mentioned, voted against sustaining the veto.
on motion of MIR, White, the documents conn 'cted
with certain bill regulating the passage of lumber
down the Susquehanna approved in 1866 were ordered
to be laid before the Senate.
act relative to the Agricultural College of Penn
sylYania was passed hnally
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in the other House was the result OF NOT the best min
On the part oi the professed friends or the easura
ae shopld object to any compromise that could bo
The result reached by the Senate on this subject was
Of t6e Senate and ws On asd ns , the pn6lean side
the press and people Of the country. He hoped the
ProP9s,on would be discussed in open session since
nessl vas IN isy0r Of laying this bill the table
81 t4kng up me louisiana bill and adapting it to all
Mr: stewart asked ifit was in order to continue to
insist without asking Con ference Committee
divide tbs motSp OF & S9q S9a i s Ss in order
even go 50 far rs to Insist upon its amendment with
MT. Williams did not know upon what authority
MT Conness has confidence in Conference Commit
there was more need OF observing the usual rnoS
OF the body IL could do no harm TO try Ifthe report
Of the Conference Committee was not satisfactory il
Mr. Sumner advocated the proposition for n Con-
terence committee as the only way of accomplishing
the desired results.
acceptable bill at h stage the session with or with
out q Conference Committee.
Mr. FesS enden said. AS he understood t. the bill
failed in the House because the Blaine amendment
lection TO loyal men This could he rsmaded IN prC
conference Committee, He concurred in the belief
That the amendment did not go far enough in the
matter Of safeguards. " '''
He preferred the Military bill it came from the
aouse lie was unwilling to take the responsibility
or insisting on the Senate amendments as it might
mittee did not bring in a satisfactory report, the
mittee He f sa b 10 u ana Gal for anothor Com
@ zee something could not be arrived satisfactory
Mr. Howard regretted that Mr. Fessenden had not
sb s nls u.s. objection TO- the Blaine amendment while
Howardl was unwilling to trust this TnportanG snb
Jectto Committee of Conference
House of Representatives.
Continued from our First Page.
Messrs. Stevens SheIlabarger. and BIa,pa were
appointed as the Committee of Conference on the part
OF the House. F
Mr.; Schenck, from the Committee of Conference on
the Dill TO regulate the tenure of Office made a report
the same tlGt was acted yesterday i'm the Senate
makIng M, INC provisions OF the bill apply to Cabinet
1ndCerS & VINO cannot be removed from office during
with the consent ofthe Senate. The vote was taken
Dy yeas and nays, agreeing the report and il was
agreed to. yeas lls, nays 4O strictly party vote.
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The Prisoner Surratt.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-The Swatara still
lies off the Navy Yard with Surratt on board.
No communication from the shore Is allowed
authority through the Navy Department. 1t is
understood the Cabinet will consider to-day
the question as to the proper plan for the safe
keeping of the prisoner, and other subjects in
that connection. A cell has already been pre-
pared in the Jail for his reception, to which he
will probably soon be transferred, under the
custody OF the u. S. Marshal. The Swatara left
Villa Franco with Surratt. and not Lisbon, as
Madeira to procure coal, during her passage
home,