Ihc grjutvtmtut. TIIE TUUMER. Drive on, thou sturdy farmer. Drive cheerfol o'er thy field I The pleasures of a farmer's life No other life can yield. Thou risest with the morning sun. To till the fruitful earth ; And when thy daily task is done. Thou scek'st thy peaceful hearth. Thou lovest not the gaiuly town, With its tumultuous roar; Plenty and Peace thy fireside crown, And thou dost aik no more. Monarchs, with robes in crimson dyed, Are naught compared with thee ; They are tne pampered aons of pride, Tbou'rt God's nobility. (Jo on. Thou sturdy farmer. Tread proudly on the nod. Tin- proud and goodly heiitage, Thou chosen man of Ood. K. B. W. Garden Operations for February. But few have j r et learned to appreciate at its full value the amount of sustenance which may be drawn from a well-cultiva ed Kitchen Garden. At this Beason of the year, when active farming operations are, in a measure, sus pended, would it nßt be well for the read ers of the Qenessee Farmer to consider how they may increase the luxuries of the garden ? Although but little can be done in the month of February in the way of actual, out-door gardening, yet much may be done in the way of preparation that will save much time when the urgent work of the farm draws so heavily on the thoughts and efforts of the farmer. Now is the time—if it has not already been done—to establish some plan and system of laying out and cultivating the garden. LOCATION. And, first, is the location of the garden the best that can be had within conven ient distance of the house ? Is the aspect as warm—the protection from cold winds as good—the soil as deep, mellow, and well drained, as can be obtained ? If not, a change in locality is desirable. The ten der vegetables of the garden are more se riously affeeted by unfavorable conditions in soil, exposure &c., than the hardier field crops —although I am of opinion that farm ing would pay better in the end, if the whole farm was brought into the condi tion of a well cultivated garden. MANURES. If the garden did not receive a liberal dressing of manure in the fall—which is the better time—a quantity should be pre pared for early application in the spring. Hog manure—of all the droppings of do mestic animals (poultry excepted) I con sider best to promote the growth of vege tation, while horse manure from its heat ing qualities is a great auxiliary to the ear ly development and maturity of plants.— A mixture of the two in about equal parts would form about as good a compost as eouid be devised for the garden. The more thoroughly they are mixed together the better. Such a compost heap can be made to good advantage this month. SEEDS. Now is the time to procure seeds for the garden, before the seedsman's supply of new and valuable varieties is exhausted— and it will also afford you an opportunity to test their vitality in time to procure an other supply before the planting season ar rives, should any one of them prove bad. Soak them a few hours in tepid water, in a warm room, then mix with a little soil, and in a few days they will begin to sprout—if good. By counting out a doz en or so of each variety and testing them, you may know by the number that ger minate how good they arc, and how thick to sow them in the garden. By taking a little pains at this time in testing thesecds, the gardener may be saved a great deal of disappointment and aggravation, which he otherwise might feel in looking, in vain, in April or May, for the appearance of some favorite plant from seeds which had lost their vitality. ILOL'-BEDS. The wide-awake gardener is unwilling.in these go-ahcad times, to wait for his cab bage, cauliflower, cucumbers, melons, to matoes. egg-plant, &c., &c., until they can be started yid grown entirely in the open air, and therefore is disposed to avail him self of any means of anticipating the sea son—hence, hot-beds are becoming quite common. * The hot bed should be prepared this month, so as to 1>? ready for planting the first of next. Its object is to afford artifi cir.i heat to plants, before the ground is effected by the fermentation of manure beneath them, while they roccive the light and heat of the sun, the cold being ex eluded by the frame and glass. 1 have tried various forms of hot-beds, and consider the following the best—all things considered : In a situation shelter ed from cold, northerly winds, with a clear southcan exposure, dig a pit running east and west, 18 inches deep and 5 feet wide, and about 12 feet long. Make a frame of inch-and-ahalf stuff—spruce or pine—to fit within the pit, rising about 2 feet above the ground on the north or rear side, and 1 foot in front, making all tight by batten ing. The sashes should be 6 feet long, and wide enough to contain 3 lights of 7 ■ by 9 glass, and wonld require 24 lights to the sash, allowing them to overlay one an other 1-2 an inch. The sides of the sash should be strong enough to prevent their •pleading apart, allowing the lights to drop ont. To fill the bed, use hoTse manure, pret ty full of litter, and slightly fermented.— Fork it over several times to break up the lump*, and mix the finer and coarser ma nure together. Make up the bed regular and level, beating down the manure with the back of the fork, leaving it about 2 feet deep before settling. Put on the sash, and wait two or three days for the manure to commence heating, and then spread the loam on evenly over the surface, 4 or 5 inches thick. The loam should have been prepared in the fall by sifting through a tolerably fine sieve, and covered with straw, so as to be ready for use before the ground thaws.— After putting on the sashes wait until the loam is warmed through before sowing the seeds. Nail narrow strips of boards on the in side of front and back, to support a plank to sustain the gardener while sowing and weeding the bed. The hot-bed needs close attention until all the plants are transplanted intotheopen ground. In freezing weather it will want covering with mats, or straw—on warm, sunny days it will need airing—and at all times it will require frequent watering with tepid water. A1 ways water at the close of j the day, that the water may soak into the loam before too much evaporates. I will J treat of sowing the hot-bed in the March number of the Gcncssee Farmer. Many, in reading the directions for tak ing care of the liot-bed, may be discour aged from the undertaking, but when once planted, a few minutes each day will suffice to take care of it. • IMPLEMENTS. Now is a good time to procure the nec essary implements for cultivating the gar den. Some of them can be made to advantage by any farmer, and others obtained at the hardware or bearing in mind that the best tool is always the cheap est in the end. The gardener will require a good reel and line—the reel of iron, the line of hemp, about 6 rods long, and 1-4 inch in diameter. A good digging fork, will greatly facilitate the labor of digging over the beds, breaking up the lumps, and j working in manure. A steel-tooth rake is j indispensable to finely pulverize and level i the beds, and to free them of stones, lumps, and rubbish. A spade, shovel, hoe, j and the Dutch or shuffle-hoe will, of course, ! jbe among the important tools. The gar den watering pot. and the wheelbarrow, with a wide wheel are great auxiliaries to easy and succcssfulgardening. The above named implements would have to be pur chased, but there are others that any man with a little ingenuity can. construct for himself; among which are the hand-roller for crushing the lumps of dirt before sow ing the seeds, and for smoothing and com pacting the surface afterwards, the drill markers, measuring rods, stakes, labels, j &c., Ac. If these implements are provided now J a nd carefully laid away in the tool-house, it will save a groat deal of time and trou- j ble when the busy season arrives. To be well prepared beforehand for the j work of the season, is half of the battle. R. CriuosiTY OF THE EARTH.—At the j city of Modena. in Italy, and about four miles around it, wherever the earth is dug. i when the workmen arrive at a distance of i 03 feet, they come to a bed of chalk, which they bore with an auger five feet deep.— They then withdraw from the pit before the auger is removed, and, upon its extrac-. tion, the water bursts up through the ap erture jvith great violence, and quickly fills • this newly made well, which continues full, and is affected neither by rains nor droughts. But what is most remarkable in this ope ration is, the layers of the earth as wc de scend. At the depth of fourteen feet are found the ruins of an ancient city, paved j streets, houses, floors, and different pieces of mosaic work. Upon this is found a soft, cozy earth made up of vegetables, and at twenty-six feet large trees entire, such as walunt trees, with the walnuts still sticking to the stem, and the leaves and branches, in a perfect state of preservation. At twenty-eight feet deep a soft chalk is found, mixed with a vast quantity of shells, and this bed is eleven feet thick. Under ! this, vegetables are found again. How NEAR WE ARE TO DEATH. — A , writer in the Independent thus discusses j on our nearness to death. When we walk 1 near powerful machinery we know that ! one single misstep and those mighty en gines would tear us into ribbons with their flying wheels, or grind us to powder in their ponderous jaws. So when we are thundering across the land in a rail-car, and there is nothing but half an inch of flange iron to hold us upon the track. So, when we are at sea in a ship, and there is nothing but the thickness of a plank be tween us and eternity. We imagine then that we see how close we are to the edge of the precipice. But we do not see it. Whether on the sea or land, the partition which divides us from eternity is some thing thinner than an oak plank or half an inch of flange iron. The machinery of life and death is within us. The tis sues that hold these beating powers in their place are often not thicker than a sheet of paper, and if that thin partition were pierced or ruptured it would be just the same with us. Death is inseparably bound up with life in the very structure .of our bodies. Struggle as he will to wi den the space, no man can at any time go further from death than the thickness of a sheet of paper. WTATEMEIST OF THE BUTLER COUNTV MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. ■ Value of property Insured $196,112,50 Amount of Premium Notes $11,539,63 JACOB WALTER, ESQ., TR»A?rRtR, Da. To amount of Cash and Notes on hands at last settlement $168,46 To amount of Cash and Notes ree'd., since last settlement*. 1,088.46 To amount of Assessment*, 733,20 Total, 51,990,12 JACOB WALTER, ESQ., TREASURER, . CR. By low paid J. Montgomery, 5800,00 By ain't, paid for Printing. .Stamps, Post age, 4c 215,2351,015.23 Amount in hands of Treasurer to date, $'.t74,80 Amount due by Agent,....,. $ £2,98 Amount due on Assessment, 159,04 $242,02 Total $1,226,91 AT the Annual Meeting of the Meml>emof the Butler County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, held at the Of fice of the Secretary, on Tuesday, Jan. 1804, the following Directors were elected fortbe ensuing year:—S O. Pur vis. James Campbell, Jacob Walter. Jacob Schoene, B. Barneger. Wm. Campbell, E. M'Junkin, Samuel Marshall, 11. E. Wick, II.C. Heineman, W. S.Boyd, I. J.Cttmmings. The following were elected officer* for the enduing year: S. O. Purvis, President: Wm. Campbell, V. P.; J. Walter, Treasurer; lI.C. Heineman, Secretary ; W. 11. 11. Kiddle, General Agent. By order of the President, j Feb. 3,1864::3t. H. C. IIEINEM**, Secretary. THE Genesee Farmer FOlt IS(J t, GREAT PREMIUM I.IST! COMPETITION~OPEN TO ALL: THE terms of the ORNEBEE FARMER for 1864 are: Sln i gla subscriber*. 75 Cents a year! in Clubs of Six and up j wards, only 50 Cents a year. ' We believe our friends who act as Agents for the Oene see Farmer do so from a love of the cause. But with a view to induce them to make a special effort to increase our subscription List for I*H4, we offer the following. LIBERAL SPECIFIC PREMIUMS: 1. To every person sending us six subscribers, at 50 cents each, ($3,00) we will send, prepaid br return mail, a copy of the Rural Annu.il for lK»;i. 2. To every person sending u« eight, at 60 cents each we will send, prepaid by return mall, a copy of Miner's Domestic Poultry Book. 3. To every person sending us ten subscribers at our lowest chib rates of 50 cents each ($5.00,) we will send a copy of Rodger's Scientific Agriculture, or, if preferred, a copy of the Genesee Farmer for 1864. and also a copy of the Rural Annual for 18<H, prepaid by mail. 4. 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To every person sending us thirty subscribers at 50 cents each ($15,00,) we will send prepaid by mail or ex press a set of the Genesee Farmer forlßsß-9-'OO-'6l and '62, i handsomely bound in five volumes, together with u free copy of the Farmer and Rural Annual for 1864. | Clubs are not required to be at ono post-office, or sent ! to one address. We send the papers wherever the mem bers of the club desire. It is not necessary that the club should be sent In all at one time. Names can be added I at any time, and all that are sent in before the 15th of I Marcn will be counted in. Send on the names with the | money as fast as they are obtained. I flw 'ln sending money 112 „112 large amount, it is better j to procure a dl'dTi on New York, made payable to our ■ order: but small sums may be sent in bills. If the pa pers do not come in a few days, write again, so that, if the-letter ha* miscarried, the matter may be investigated On these conditions uioney may be sent at our risk.— Address. JOSEPH HARRIS, Publisher and Proprietor of the Genesee Farmer. Rochester, N. Y. Tin: Titi him: for imm. PROSPECTUS. THE NEW YORK TRIM:**, first issued April 10,1*41, ha* to-day a larger aggregate circulation than any other newspaper published in America, or (we believe) in the world. Compelled a year since to increase the price of its several issues, or submit to the pecuniary ruin of its proprietors from the very magnitude of its circulation, it has probably since parted with some patrons to whom it* remarkable cheapness was a controlling recommenda tion; but others have taken their place, and it has now i more than Two Hundred Thousand subscrilters and regu j lar purchasers—an excess of at lea*t Fifty Thousand over those of any rival. And this unprecedented currency it I has achieved by very liberal expenditures in procuring j early and authentic intelligence, by the fearless expres sion of convictions, by the free employment of ability and i in<%i*try wherever it might contribute to excellence in any department of our enterprise, and by unshrinking j J fidelity to the dictates of Justice, Humanity, and Free -1 4Mb j By very large outlays for early and authentic advices | by telegraph and otherwise from its own correspondents ! with the various armies of the I'nion, and by special ef | forts to furnish such information respecting Markets, Crops, new discoveries or Improvements in Agriculture, I Ac,, as must specially interest farmers,we have assidiously I labored to make a journal calculated lo meet the wants i and subserve tho interests of the Producing Classes.— i That end we have at least measurably attained; for no other newspaper exists in America or Europe which is j habitually read by nearly so many farmers and their fam ilies as is THE TRIBUTE io-dav. \\ e shall labor to increase ( both the number and the satisfaction of this by far the i most numerous class of its patrons. I During the existence of the Whig party, this paper , supported that nartv, though always sympathising with I the more liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery "wing" there- I of. When new issues dissolved or transformed old organi sations through the spontaneous uprising of the people of the Free State* turainst the repudiation of the Missouri Restriction, The Tribune heartiiy participated in that movement, and was known as Republican. When the long smoldering conspiracy to divide and destroy our country or reduce it entire to complete abasement to the « Slave Power culminated in overt treason and rebellion, it naturally, necessarily regarded resistance to this con j spiracy as paramount to all other considerations, and de ' voted all its energies and efforts to the maintenance of our ! Union. In every groat controversy which has divided ourcountry, it has been found on that side which natu rally commands the sympathy anil support of the large majority of school-houses and the decided minority of grog-shops, and so doubtless will be to to the last. Ardently desiring and strivinc for the Qsrly and endu ring adjustment "112 our National distractions.The Tribune leaves the time, the nature and the conditions of that ad justment implicitly to tho*e lawfully in authority, con fiding in their wisdom and patriotism, anxious to aid them to the utmost in their arduous responsibilities and not to embarrass them even by possibility. 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To any person who sends us a club of fifty or over THE DAILY TRIBUNE will be sent without charge. The Weekly Tribune is sent to Clergymen for $1 25. The PosttOffices where full Clubs cannot be formed ei ther for tho Semi-Weekly or Weekly Tribune, subscri bers to the two editions can unite st Club prices, should the total number of subscriber* come within our rule. Address, THE TRIBUNE. Tribune Buildings, New York. STRAY COW. rAME to the residenceof tbesubscriber, in Penn town ship, on the 26th of December, 1863, a Red Com , with a white star in her forehead; no other marks; 7 years old next spring; the owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take her away, or she will be disposed of according to law. Feb. 3,1864::3t. JAMES M CANDLEBS. STRAY STEER. CAME to tho residence of the subscriber iu Oakland township, about the middle of last June, a Black SUtr, one year old past; piece out of tbe lower part of left ear; no other marks perceivable. The owner is re quested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away ; otherwise, he will be disposed of ac cording to law. JOHN J. R. MELLINGER. Jan. 17,1864::3t. AMES O. CAMPBELL „..WM. CAMPBELL. Stoves! Stove*!! Stoves!!! WM. A JAS. G. CAMPBELL— FOUNDERS— Foundry South of the borough of Butler, where Stoves, Ploughs and other castings are made. A large supply con fctantly on hand and fir pale at reasonable ratw. Dec 9,1663.:.tf. LEGAL. ADVERTISEMENTS. | Orphan's Court Male. BY virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of Butler county. No. 11, Bept. Term 1«63, the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Cyrna Rnsenberry dec'd, will expose to public sale on the premises, on Saturday! the 12th day of March, A. 1). 1804, at ten o'clock a. m.of said day—one hundred acres of land to be laid off from the west end of a certain tract of land of which said in testate died seized bounded as follow* by lands nf David Rosenberrv, M. S. Adams and others. Said tract situate in Allegheny township, Butler county Pa. Also a small piece of land about nine acres, to be laid off from the south east comer of said described tract, with the appur- TKRMS.— One third in hand, nnd the balance in two equaj annual i>ayments. Title indisputable. JOHN M. TURNER. Ad'm. Jan. 20,3t. Orphan's Court Hale. BY virtue of an order and decree of the Orphans' Conrt of Bntler county, the undersigned will expose to sale at public vendue «»r outcry, upon the premises, (with leave to adjourn from time to time, to the Conrt House in Butler) on the first day of March A. D. 1*64, the following described real estate, the property of the mi nor children of John Scott, late of Centre township. But ler county, dec'd. to wit: a certain lot of ground situate in the village of Unlonville, in the township of Centre, and county of Butler aforesaid; bounded on the north bv M. Doerr and School House lot; east by School House lot and alley j. south by the Butler and Mercer Turnpike, and George M'Candlees: west by Samuel Borland and George M Candles*, containing about four and one half acres, all under fence and on which is erected, a frame stable, coal home together with a large variety ofg**od fruit trees and a jrood well of water thereon. Tkum*.— One half in hand, and the balance In one year from confirmation of sale by the Court, with interest from date of confirmation. * JOHN HUBBKLTON. Guardian of the minor children of John Scott, dec'd. Jan. 13, 3t. Orphan's Court Salo. r>Y virtue <>f an order of the Orphan's Court of Butler ) county Pa. No. 24, December Term, 1803,the un dersigned James 11. M'Mahen, Adin'r of James M'Mahen dec'd, will expose to public sale on the premises, on Fri day the 11th day of March. 1854, at 10 o'clock a. m.of said day—one hundred acre of land, situated in Alle gheny township, being part of a larger tract, bounded as follows: On the north by lands of Dr. A. W. Crawford; on the eaat by lands of Alexander and Win. Grant; on the south by lands of Josiah M Kee and on the west bv lands of Thomas Anderson: said one hundred acres, to bo laid off from the east end of said tract. TKKMS.— -One third injiand nnd the balance in two equal aunual payments/ Title indisputable JAM KS M M AII EN, Adm r. Jan. 13, St. Orphan's Court Hale. DY virtueand decree of the Orphan's Court of Butler I ) county, 1 will expose to public sale on the premises on Thursday the 18th day of February next, at ten o'clock, of said day. All that certain piece of land situa ted in the borough of Ml Hers town, said county; bounded on the north by lands of John Shakely, on the east by lands of Jacob Barnhart and William M'Cnllough, on the south by lands of Jacob and John Frederick, and on the west by lands of Paubenspeck, Frederick and Shake ly ; containing about three acres. Also—A certain coal lot in Donegal township, said county, bounded on the north by lands of John Fit/sim mons,on the east by lands of same, on the south by lands of same and on the west by lands of same—containing about one acre, with an excellent vein of coal and a coal bank in working order. TKRMS. —One third In hand, and the balance in two equal annurtl installments with interest front the coufir mationof sale. THEODORE J. CRAIG, WILLIAM B. DYERS, Adm'rs. of John Byevs, dec'd. Jan. 13, 3t. Oaardlait's Salt 1 <>l° Ileal IXale. j BY virtue of en order and decree of the Orphan's | Court of Butler county, 1 will expose to public sale on the premises, in the borough of Harmony, Butler county Pa., on the eighteenth day of February next, the I one half interest in a certain house and lot in said boro., bounded on the north by an alley, on the east by a street « .i tne south by George Beam, and on the west by Mar tin Hollermon, known in said borough an the Mill House property. TKHMS. —One third in hand, and the balance In two equal annual installment* with interest front confirma tion of sale. PHILIP NASS. Guardian of Hannah Henchberger. Administrator's 9Fotlee. I UTTERB of Administration having been grrtftted to J the undersigned, on the estate'of Eliza Boyd, late of t'enn township dec'd all persons knowing themselves in debted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims against the estate are requited to present them properly authenticated for settlement. ROBERT CAMPBELL, Ad'm. Jan. 13. St. U lics. 4 1 oclts 4 V Jcwclrv. IF you want a good Watch, Clock, or set of good Jewel j ry, goto Grief >*, where you can get the very beat the market affords. He keeps on hand, a large assortment of Jewelry of all styles, and in fact everything usually kept ' in a Jewelry Store. Repairing done on short notice. Dec. 9, 1863::tf. FRANCISX.GIIIER. A<l iii iii isl ra I op's \o t ice. Kutate of John Gilchrirt, Dec\l. IETTKRS of Administration having been to-day duly J granted to the undersigned, on the estate Of JobQ Gilchrist, late of Marion township, Butler county, Penna., dec'd.; all those knowing themselves indebted to said es tate, will please make immediate payment, and those hav ing claims against the same, will please present them i properly authenticated for settlement. THOM AS N. GILCHRIST, WM. 11. GILCHRIST, Butler, Jan. 27,1864::0t. Administrators. A «t in in isl ra tor's Xoticr. T KTTKRSof Administration having been granted to 1 J the undersigned, on the estate of Walter L. Anderson, late of Allegheny township, dec'd., all persons having claims against said estate, will present them duly authen ticated for settlement, and all indebted will make lmme- , diate payment to the subscriber. SAMUEL LEASON. Adin'r. 1 Jan. 0, ISG4:::6t. * A«1 in i II istrator's \ ot ice. ILTTERS of Administration having been granted to the J undersigned, on the estate of JOHN BYF.R*. Esq., late of Donegal township, deceased, all persons having claims against said estate, will present them duly authenticated for settlement, and all indebted will make immediate pay ment to the subscribers in Millerstown, Butler count v, l'a. THEODORE CRAIG, WM. B. DYERS, Dec. 9,18f3::0t. Administrators. Admin ist rat or's \oliee. TETTERS of Administration on the estate of George J Christly, late of Centrevllle, dec'd., have this day been granted to the undersigned; therefore, all persens know ing themselves indebted to said estate will make intmedi- . ate payment, and those having claims against the same, will present them properly authenticated for settlement. | LEAH CIIRISTLKY, Dec. 9,1803. Letters of Administration. j F ETTERS of Administration on the estate of FRANCIS ' I_J MAIXISTER. late of the township of Buffalo, deceaseid I have been duly granted to the subscriber, all persons in debted to th<* said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the estate of the said deceased, will make known the H<une, without delay to MARGARET M A LUSTER. Butler, Dec. 9, 1803::0t. Administratrix. Writ of Partition. IN the matter of the petition of Christina Croft fc for Writ of Partition, of the Real Estate of David Barto, late of Cranberry township. Butler county, deceased. In the Orphan's Court of Butler countv, No. 41, Sept. Term, 1863. And now, to wit: December 19, 1808, on motion of Thompson & Ash. Inquisition awarded by the Court, on the following property, vie: One hundred acres, more or less, situate In Cranberry township, Butler county, hound ed on the north by lands of Joseph Keeling, east by lands of Samuel Little, south by lands of Benjamin Garvin, and west by lands of John Roll and Thomas Dalzell. The Heirs and legal Representatives of said David Bar to. dec'd., will pleaxe take notice, that in pursuance of the 'above order and decree of said court, I will hold an In quisition on the above described property, on the 18th <u»y of February, A. D., 1804, at which time all interested cau attend, if they see proper. W. O. BRACK EN RIDGE, Butler, Jan. 27, 1864::3t. Sheriff of Butierco. Divorce. Butler County, ««. I N the matter of the petition cf Mary Ann Wolford, for J 1 a divorce "a vencule matrimonii," from her husband. Audrew Wolford, on the ground ofdesertion and adultry. In theC. P. of Butler county. No. 3, BeptemberTerm 1808, subpoena returned non est inventus, alias subpoena awar ded by the court and returned non est inventus in the county, and now to wit: Dec. 14,1803, on motion of E. M'Junkin.the Court ordered proclamation aud publication to be made by the Sheriff Ac. To Andrew Wolford—Sir:—You are hereby notified and required to appear on the 4th Monday of March, A. I). 1804. being the 24th day thereof before our Judges at Butler, at a Court of Common Pleas there to be held for the county of Butler afore Maid, and answer to complaiut of Mary Ann Wolford, as above set forth. W. O. BRECKENRIDGE, Sheriff. Doc. 23, 1803. On motion of E. M'Junkiu, the Court appointed Solo mon Pontious, Esq. a Commissioner to take testimony in the case, exparte, on the 3d Monday of February next, at his office in Donegal township, Butler county, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m., and six o'clock p. nt. of said day. Dec. 23,1863. jan.o, 3::t. Application for Incorporation. ALL persons are hereby notified, the members of the Presbyterian Congregation of Muddycreek, Butler county/Pa. presented to the Judges of the Court of Com mon Pleat* of said county, on the 7th day of Doc., 18»*j, an instrument of writing specifying the articles, condi tions and names, under which they desire to be incorpo rated. And said instrument of writing having been po rused and examined by the wiid Judges, and it appear ing to them that the objects, hrticlos and conditions there in set forth and contained, are lawful.and n->t injurious to the community, they direct notice to be giveft that said application should be advertised as having been made, and if no sufficient reason be shown to the contrary at tho next term of the said Court, a decree and order will be made incorporating said church. Butler County , <t.< Certified from the record, this 13th dav of Jan., 1864. Jan 20, tf. WM STOOPS, Prtho y. RURAL HILL NURSERY, NEAR BUTLER, PA. THE undersigned would respectfully Inform the public generally, that he is now fully prepared to furnish them with the choicest variety and very best quality of all kinds of fruit trees. During the last summer he has made large additions to his stock of Fruit and Ornamen tal trees; and has on hand a larger and better quality and variety than has ever been offered in this countv. 'Con sisting of SUMMER, WINTER & FALL APPLES. PEACHES PEARS AND'CHERRIES, also. STRAW BERRIES of the very finest quality—different kinds of Rheubarb. A Splendid lot of Evergreens and a great variety of Promiscuous trees for ornament and shades.— All of which, we propose to sell on as reasonable tetuis, as tho same quality and varieties can be had for, from any agency or establishment in the country. Jan. 0, IRO4. SILAS PEARCE A SO\sPw NEW GOODH, isoa. FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. | ASI) A 8 QOOD AS THF. BEST. R. C. & J. L. M'ABOY. Have just received at their establishment, OX MAIN STREET. HITLER. I'A.. A large and well selected stock of uooi>B, uh irh they tire telling nt van/ Imc rates. HEAD THK FOI.LOWIXO CATALOGUE AM> PROFIT TItKF.FBT. FOR THE IjADXKS. Always on hand a large stock of Ladle* good*, such tu* COBKRG CLOTH. ALPACAS. DE LANES, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, KERCHIEFS, NUBIES, GLOVES, Ac. FOR GENTLEMEN. j Always on hand Black Cloths, Fancy and Black Casal- I uteres. Sat incite, Cassluets, Tweeds, Plain and fancy Ves j tings, Shirting, etc., etc., etc., HEADY UAOi: < I.OTIIIVfj. Such as COATS, PANTS, VESTS and other garment*. Hoot* ami Kliocm, HATS, CAPS & NECKTIES, and a variety of other articles IIOISKIIO LI) C;OOI>k, Such an Untdonchod and Bleached Muslins, Linen and Cotton, Table Clot hi. OilClotliK, Liuen mid H-lnp Towels, Carpets, Curtains, Fringe, etc. HARDWARE, &G. If .von want Nails or Spike., Manure or other fork*, Saw-Mill or other saws, Smoothing Irons, Lock*. Hinge*, etc., goto M'Aboy's, where you can buy them cheap. IF YOU WANT Good Extra Family Flour, White or Brown Sugar. Rio or .lava Coffer, Imperial, Young Hyson or Black Tea, goto M'Aboy's. ; IF You WANTGUOCKIIIES ! of a superior quality, at as low rate* as they can l>n had i elsewhere in tne county, goto the store of R.C. A J. L M'ABOY. Dec. 9,1863. HAVE YOU SEEK THIS? rTln* subscriber, prate- <J /O I lipoid friend* \ . to the public thathe has (• a large Htock of T I SADDLES. ;. :in I " '!•> - «■ o,d ss® ' "*l/i \ ( 0 he will be ready at all times to serve those who » may favor him wilh a call. He ieconetantly manufacturing, and keepeouhand the very beft aasortraontof T It IT X K S. j All work warranted. Repairing done on the shortest • notice and most favorable tesins. | Dec. 9, 1803. J. J. SEDWICK. REDICK'S DRUGSTORE, Opposite Ntlne'ii Store, I DRUGS, DRI OS, DRUGS, . MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, .MEDICI N RS, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, DYES, DYES, DYEB, PAINTS, PAINTS PAINTS, Pure Liquors for Medical use only. Soda, Cream Tarter etc. etc. French and American Perfumery, and Toilet articles.— , Brushee. TrufWe and all articles in the Drug line, of the best quality and at faireet rates. Dec. 0, 1863. €HEAI» I>RI G NTOKIE. I>r. JflincH IT. !t<>U, Boyd's Building, Bntler, Pa. 0% DEALER in all klnth'T and Chemicals OiN. I'sirita and Varaiah. Also, Benzole, Tar and Axle Grea-f. Also, all kinds of Brushes. All kin'Li o Lamps, Lamp Shades and Chimneys. WSjSjK Ab«o, a ftdl assortment ot Groceries, Tabacco a full afOK.rtmeut of Confecti<>naries an<l Nutx. Also Green and Dried fruit. Also a great variety i of notions. Liquors of ail kinds for Medical and Sacrl menial purposes. Also Stationery, consisting of Paper, Envelops, Pens' Pencils, Blank Books, Pass Book, Slatea kt\Ac. Doc. 0,186JJ-tf. ~COUNTRY MERCHANTS, ~ CALL AT HeinfmanN Book Ntore, And buy OSGOOD'S Berries of School Books at Publiseers j uricer. Always on'hand, a full supply of Stationery and Envelops, at wholesale and retail, cheap for cash. Call and examine before purchasing eUewhere. No trouble to show Goods. # I>ec.f>. lH63::tf. ItiiKK.v for Nale. TIIE undersigned has for sale,a New Top Buggy, which he offers cheaper than a Buggy of the »aiue kind can be got up at the present prices. For further partleulaas, enquire of j. j SEDWICK. Dee. 9,1863::tf. EMPOBIUIIO® 1 FASHION, 0> AI VX>' STREET, Opposite Boyd's Buildings, Butler. THE undersigned would respectfully Inform his old friends and the public generally, that he is constant ly in receipt of the very latest Fashions, and Is fully pre pared at ail times to execute all kinds of W'»rk in his line of buhines* in a neat and workmanlike manner, and will be happy to attend to all who may give him a call. A N. McCANDLEbS. Jan 6,1864...tf i IM PORTA XT lOIH DS. U. S. 5-2CTS. THE Secretory of the Treasury baa not yet given no tice of any intention to withdraw hi* popular Loan from Sale at Par, and, until ten days' notice is given, the underslgnod, ai "General Supecription Agent," will con tinue to supply the public. The whole amount of the Loan authorized is Five Hun dred Mil lions of Indians. Nearly Fotijr llundrad Millions hare been already subscribed for and paid into the Treas ury, mostly within the last seven months. The large de mand from abroad, and the rapidly increasing home de mand for use as the basis for circulation by National Hank ing Associations now organir.ing in all parts of the coun try, will, in a very short periinl, absorb the balance.— Sales have lately riuiged from ten to fifteen millions week ly, frequently exceeding three millions daily, and as it Is well known that the Secretary of the Treasury has ample and uufuillng resources in the Duties on ln»|w»rts and In ternal Revenue, and in the issue of the Interest-bearing Legal Tender Treasury Notes, it is almost a certainty that he will tint find it necessary, for a long time to come, to seek a market for any other long or pcrmUnent loans, the Interest and Princij al of which are payable in Hold. Prudence and self-interest must force the minds of those contemplating the formation of National Banking Asso ciations, as well as the minds of all who have Idle money on their hands, to the prompt conclusion that they should lose no time iu subscribing to this most popular l<oan. It will soon be beyond their teach, and advance to a hand some premium, as was the result with the "Seven Thirty" Loan, when it was all sold and could no longer be subscri bed for at par. It is a Six per Cent. Loan, the Interest and Principle i payable iu Coin, thus yielding over Nine per Cent, per an num at the present rate of premium on coin. The Government require* all duties on imports to be paid in Coin. Tlie*o duties have, f>r a long time past, amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars daily, a sum nearly three times greater than that required in the payment of the Interest on all the 5-20's ami other per manent loans. So it is hoped that the Surplus Coin in the Treasury, at no distant day, will enable the United States to resume specie payment* upon all liabilities. The loans is called 5-20 from the fact that, whilst the Bonds may rqn for 30 years, yet the Government has a right to pay them off in Gold, at par, at any time after 5 The Interest is paid half-yearly, vir.: on the first days of November and .May. Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds, which are payable to bearer, and are SSO, SIOO, fSOO, and SIOOO :or Registered Bonds of same denominations, and in addition, $. r »,000 and $1,0,000. For Nanking purpose* and for Investments of Trust-monies the Registered Bonds are preferable. These - cannot be taxed by States, cities, totta, or counties, and the Government tax on t hem-Is only one half per cent, on the amount of inconre, when the income of holder exceeds Si x Hundred Dollars per annum. All ( other investments, such as income from Mortgages, I Railroad Stuck, ami Bonds, etc., mu*t pay from three to five percent, tax on the income. Banks and Bankers throughout (he Country will con tinue to dispose of the Bonds; nndall orders by mail, or* Otherwise, will be promptly attended to. The inconvenience i-f a few days'delay in the delivery of the Bonds is unavoidable, the demand being mo great: but as interest commences from the day of subscription, no less is occasioned, and every effort is being made to di minish the delav. JAY (OOlii; sil INSCRIPTION AG FA T, 114 South THIRD Street, Philadelphia. Jan. 0, 15G4,1-iuo. WAVERLY MAGAZINE. FOR FAMILY AMUSEMENT AN'DJINSTBUI TION. !Edited l>y MoHes A. Oow. This paper is the largest Weekly ever published in the Country. lt«» contents are such as will be approved in the most fastidious circles—nothing immoral being admitted into its pages. It will afford as much reading matter as almost any one can find time to peruse,consisting of Tales History, Biography, together with Music and Poetry.— The paper contains no ultra sentimonts, and meddle* nei ther with politics nor religion, but it Is characterized by a high moral tone. It circulates all over the country, fiojn Maine to C^'-iorniA. TERMS. —The Waverly Magazine la published woeklvby Moses A. Dow. No. 112», Li mini I Street. B»wton, Ma--. Two editions are printed, one on thick paper, for Periodical j Dealers, at K cents n eopy, ami an edition fur mail subscri bers (on a little thiner paper, so as to come within the low postage law.) One copy fur 12 months, $.1,00 One copy for 8 months, 2,00 One copy for 4 months, 1.00 One copy for 0 months I.M> Two copies for 12 months, r».«ni Four copies for 6 months, fc.oo All addition* to the clubs at the same rates. All mon ies received will be credited according to the above terms. Paper stopped when the last number paid for is sent. No subscriptions taken for less than four months. All clubs must he «nnt by mail. A name must be given for each paper in the club. A new volume commences every July and Jannai v.— But if a person commences at any number in the volume, and pay« for six mouths, he will have a complete book, with a title-page. When a subscriber orders a renewal of his subscription he should tell us what was tho last number lie received, then we shall know what number to renew if without hun ting over our books. Otherwise we shall begin when the money Is received. Persons writing for the paper must write their name, post office, county and state very dis tinctly. Those wlio wish their paper changed should tell where it has previously been sent. Postage on this pa per Is twenty cents a year, payable in advance at the office where taken out. Clubs must alwavs be ««-nt at one time to get the benefit of the low price. We cannot send them at the club price unless received all together, as it is t<«o much trouble to look over our books oi ket p yn account with each one get ting them up. 4 Monthly Parts—s4 a year. In all cases. Any one sending u« Five Dollars can have the weekly "Waverly Magazine,' and either of the following works for one \ ear by mail: "Peterson's l/idies* Magazine.'' "Harper's Magazine," tJodev's Ladv'« Book," "Ladies Ga zettf* iif Fashion," "Atlantic Monthly.** All letters and communications concerning the paper must be addressed to the publisher. Tuk Wat to Hubscrihr.—Tiie proper mode to subscribe for a pa|wr is to enclose the money in a letter and address the publisher direct, giving individual name, with the post office, County and state very plainly written, as post marks are often illegible. Address MOSES A. DOW. Boston. Mass. I Baltimore .Philadelphia, New York and Pittaburgh, Brought into the rrri/ midst of the j QUIKT TOWN of HUTT^En. mil E undersigned, at r v I the tstriicst solici • tat ion of his numerous ifwjL •>* friends ami patrons, \ 112. W ' ■ I "~ 4 r£r/&\£i chairman of the enm mlttee forprocuringar —r, t |,, b' necessary for the ' J ' " 'iL!l!w*TWu eoirifort and eujovmeiit of his fellow citi/ens, tr 'B9& "in ami about ' Butler county and elsewhere. appointment," ho left Butler, and during tho "rainy sea son,'' was busily engaged, toiling, taxingevery point of the compass, in order to accomplish the object of his mission. He has the satisfaction of reporting himself once niore at home, accompanied with some of the tallest speefniens of articles In his line of business, that was ever concentrated at anv point in Butler county, or nov when* else in this decidedly great country. All he asks in return, of his fellow citizens, for his arduous labors, is simply that they will give him a call, and examine for themselves, bis fine stock of Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars. Though republics are generally ungrateful, and the peo ple, though "sovereigns," are not always exactly in the right track, yet he feels a kind of confidence in them that they will not hesitate to pronounce judgment in his favor, when they shall have "investigated" his stock. In order to make an intelligent report, it will be necessary for all interested in the "use ami abuse" of Tobacco, in nil its va rieties, to call and try for themselves. The committee begs leave to be discharged from further consideration of. this subject. GEORGE VOGELEY, Jr. Dec. 9.1863::3m0. R. C. SHARP, DKAI.KR IX j FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES. 918 now prepared to fill orders for the Spring planting on terms vith which no other Fruit Agent can compete for FRESHNESS, ' IZf *SV.MMKTRY His trees will stand the test with those of tho Best Nur terie* in the Union. He engages to deliver them in proper season, and in aoo i> on i> i: it. All thatls necessary to ensure them to grow thriftily, and , bear abundantly In a few Masons is PROPER I'LAXTIJfG. [ Within the pant two years, he has sold in this county i I THOUSANDS OF TREES of every description; nearly j all of which are now in a thriving condition. Some of his Dwarf Apples and Psora were this year LOADED WJTHLI CIOL'SFRUIT. \ It costs but little to start a new orchard, while in a few years it is the most profitable spot on the farm. It will pay to cut off the old orchards of common fruit, and re place them with choice selections from the Nursery.— In a fey years after, as the farmer looks upon his thrifty trees,burdened down with blushing fruit, apples aslargu as Tin Cups. he will say to himself with a self satisfied expression of countenance, "I've,made one good investment in my life, any how." For particulars, add r esq, R'. C. SHARP, Butler, Pa. The following well known gentlemen, have kindly per mitted him to refer to them, as to his reliability as well as the quality of the trees: Judge Stepheneon, Centreville; John T. Bard, Centre- PlsorWortt tp.; John Bingham. Slipperyrock; Wm. M'Cafferty, Fairview tp.; Wm. Megary. Fail view tp; Ab'm. Zeigler, Ilenry F. Muntz Harmony; Col. A. Lowry, E. M'Junkin.Cap. Jacob Zeigler, I.J. Cummings; Butler; John Green, John M'Creay, Coylsville, Henry Buhl, Fur ward township. Dec. 23, 3::m. NEW DRY GOODS. AV. 8. & A. G. BOYD. FT!HIS firm is pursuing its accustomed plan of do- J[ ing business. They are receiving New Goods almost every week, and are now filling up with a large Stock of New Goods of all kinds We Invite the public generally | to call and examine fer thf»*?!vea. No trouble to show i dec- Id. lst'.'.-tf. I | l'KßlOnit'Ali \OTI«i;S. Terms reduced lo Old PrlccH GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK For 1864. Great Literary_and Pictorial Year I The publisher of Godev's Lady's Book, thankful to' that public which has enabled him to publish a magazine for the last thirty-four years of a larger circulation than any in America, lias made an arrangement with the most popular authoress in this country—. MARION 11 All LAND. Authorest of " Alone" "Hidden Pith," " Jfott Side,** '• Arm <**»>,'' and " Miriam* who will tarnish stories for the Lady's Book for 1804. This alone will place the Lady's Rook In a literary point of view far ahead of any other magazine. Marion Gar land writes for no other magaxine Our other favorite writers will all continue to furnish articles throughout the vear. THE BEST Lady's Magazine in the World, and the Cheapest. THE J.ITEPA Tl'KB Is of that kind that can be read aloud in the family circle, and the clergy iu immeuse numbers are subscibcrs for the Book. T/fF Mf SIC i« all original, and would cost 25 cents ("the price of tlio Rook) in the music stores; but most of it Is copyrighted, and cannot be obtained except in "Godey." t>r/t STEKL KxtniA rjrfas. All efforts to rival us In this have ceased, and we now stand alone iu this department, giving, as we do, many more and infintely better engravings than are published in any other Work. GODEY'S I.V.VFXSE DOUBLE SHEET FA SHION-PL A TES. Prom Jtrr ti) ttpni full Inif/th Colored F\r*hfoiit on (itch plate. Other nuifjiisines give only two. FAR AHEAD OF ANY FASHIONS IN EL ROPE OR AMERICA. THE PUBLICATION OF THESE PLATES COST *IO.OOO MO HI: than Fashion-plates of the old style, mid nothing but our I wonderfully largo circulation enables us to give them. — Other i'.isj/a/.itieH cannot ufford it. We never spare mon ey when the public can be benefited. These fashions may be relied on. Djpsscs may be mado after them, and the wearer will not subject herself to rid icule, as would be the/case if she visited the large cities dressed after the style of the plates given In somen of our so-called fiudiion magazines. or it woo it E.yt: r. 1 rrxf/s, of which we give twice or three times as many as any other magar.lue, are often mistaken for steel. They ai'o so far superior to any others. ' / MIT A TIO .VS. Beware of tlinm. Remember Unit the Lady's Book l« the original publication and fhe cheapest. If you takt* Godev, you want no other magazine. Everything that Is useful or ornnmotital In a house can be found in GudeV. v1; a 1r / Avv r. rsso xs. No other magazine gives them, and we haven enough to fill several large volhmes. OL'Jt HEJ EIPTS are such .as can be found nowhere else. Cooking in all Its variety—Confectionery—the Nursery—the Toilet—-tho Laundry—the Kitchen. Receipt*upon sßsubjeets are t<» be found in the paces of the Lady's Book. e origins!! v started this department, and have peculiar facilities for making it most perfect. This department alone is worth the price of the Ro-»k. L A DIES' WChl K TA IU. E. Tliis depamient comprises engravings and descriptions of eve»y article that n ladv wears. MODV.L ('OT'I'A(JES. No other magazine has this department. Ti:iOIS, C ASH l\ ADVA\< T. TO ANY POST-OFFICE IN THE CNITKD STATES. One topy one vear, S3. Tw • copies one vear, f5. Threo ! copies one year. SR. Four copies one year, #7. | Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the person | sending the rlub, $lO. | Eight coplen one year, and an extra copy to the person ! sending the club. 115. Eleven copl«*s one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, £2O. And the onlj/ magazine that can be introduced into the I above clubs in place of tl»e Lady's is Arthur's Homo Godev's Lady's lUsik and Arthur's Home Magazine both one vear for GIMICV S R-»>kand Harjier's Magazine bolli one year for $4,50. Gislev, Harper, nn«l Arthur w ill nil throe be sent one vear. on receipt offft,oo. Treasury Notes and Notes on all solvent banks taken Re careful and pay the postage on vonr letter. Address L. A. GODEY, 3'23 fhemut Strr.t Philadelphia, Pit. G-ERMANTOV/N TELEGRAPH. A Family and Agricultural Journal, DEVOTED TO ( IKOK i: IJTKRITI RE, INCLUDING Poclry. X0 vrlcl t ok, Ttl It'H, \SD MORAL AXP ENTERTAINING HEAP TNG GENERALLY. In tho Literary Department we shall present the choi cest varieties within tho reach of our extended means. Tfie Novelettes, Tales, poetry, Ac., shall be supplied from best an<l highest sources, and be equal to anything to bo found in any journal or magazine. AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE EMBRACING FARMING, GARDENING, FI.UIT-RAISING, Ac, In all their branches, as conducted on the latest and m<mt approved systems. Oor labors in thia department for over thirty years, have met the cordial approbation of the public. Our purpose has been to ftirtmh useful lind reliable informa tion upon these very important branches of Industry, sud t» protect them r > far as within our power agninst the false doctrines and selfish purposes of tho many em pires and sensation adventures by which the Farmer is incessantly .mailed. This portion of tho Ukrxastowx TiLEoitAPH will alone be worth the whole price of sub scription, as every Farmer and Gardner, who lias a prop per conception of his calling, will readily admit. Jfl MS UKI'A RTJIKXT. The same industry, care, and discrimination, in gatli' ering and preparing the Stirring Events of the Day, ex pressly for this paper, which hitherto has been one of its marked features and given so uuiverxal satisfaction, will be continued with redoubled efforts to meet the in creasing demands of the public. The labor required iu this department is never fully appreciated by the reader It would be impossible to present, in the condensed nnd carefully made up form in which it appear-, a corrected , j mass of all the most interesting news of the week, with i out involving much physical labor, tact and judgment. ! I We annex the cash terms, to which we bey leave to- I call the attention of all who think of subscribing for a -1 ' newspapers ADVANCE CASH TERMS. One Copy, One Vear -W,oo fine Copy. Three Years .* VQ" Three Copies, One Year 6jo" Five Copies, One Year, Ten Copies, One Year Jf»-Sub< rlptions n<»t paid within the year. 9/$-A Club of five subscribers, at s#, will entitle tlo psrm>n getting it up to a copy for six tie-nth-; m Club • 112 ten or more, to a copy for one year. All Club BiihHciJp tlons stopped at the end of the time paid for, unless re ordered. - No order will receive attention unless accompa nied with the cush. Jta • Specimen numbers sent to spplicants. I'lll LLP It. FREAS. Editor and l*roprletor. Arthur's Home Magazine Fori SOI. r.<l!lc<l by T. S. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND. VOLIMKS XXIII. AND XXJY. i The HOME MAGAZINE for IHO4 will be conducted in the saino spirit that has distinguished it frt.m the com mencement : and continue to unite in oue periodica! the attractions and excellencies of both the Ladles', or Fssli ion Magazine* a* they are called, and the graver literary monthlies. Our arrangement* for 1864 include I THREE ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, written ex pressly for the Home Magazine o nr, ' f tht '* e win 1,0 I Mis* Virginia F. Tow usend, and commence in the Janu arv number. Another will be t»v T. S. ARTHUR. And the third from the pen of MRS. M. A. I>KXISON, a wri ter who ha- long been a favorite with the public. Besides these, OL'Jt LARGE CORPS OF TALENTED WRITERS will continue to enrich the Home Magazine with shorter stories, poems, essSys, and sketches of life and character, written with the aim of blending literary excellence with the higher teachings of morality aud r«- ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS appear in every number, in cluding choice pictures, groups and characters, prevailing fashions, and a large variety of patterns for garments embroidery, etc. etc. PREMIUMS FOR GETTING IT CLUBS—Our Premi um Plates for IS<VI are large aod beautiful Photographs of "EVANGELINE'' and"THE MITHERLESS BAIRN." TERMS—I 2 a year in advance Two copies for Three for $4. Four for $5. Eight, and one extra copy to getter up of club. $lO. Twelve and one extra, 115. Seventeen, and one extra, S2O. PREMIUM—one to every $2 sub scribers; and one to getter-up of $3, $4, $5 or $lO club.— Both premiums sent to getter-op of sl6 and S2O riabs. I" ordering premiums send three red stomps, to. pre-pay postage on same. Address, R. 8. ARTHUR * CO.. 323 Walnut St. Philadelphia. Stray Cattle. rAME to tho residence of the subscriber in Cherry township, iu the month of June last. Four head of j cattle, one vear < ld last spring, described as follows: , One Black and White Bull, one Brindle Heifer, one Bed lleifer, one Flecked Heifer, no other perceivable marks The owner is requested to conic forward prove property I pay charge* and take them away, otherwise they will be i difc"p«**ed »kf according to law. ULQII SPROUL. i Jan. i'..:ot.
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