£he gxmxft gejmrtment. TheFi — - See that your fences are in good order.or if not,get the materials ready to repair them the first opportuni ty. See that your manure heap is in creasing, and haul a few loads of the ; best well decomposed onto the poor est spots, so as to give the air time to assimilate it with the soil. Compute how much extra fertili zing material you need, and investi gate the wants of your soil, so that you may know what kinds to apply. Do not neglect ordering too long, but have every thing ready for active operations as soon as the weather is settled enough to permit it. Lay out your plans for cropping, consider the kinds of soil you are possessed of, and what crop will suc ceed best on each. Follow the rota-! tion system, thus secure crops and renovated soil. Select your seed, and be sure that you get good sound healthy material, ! or else all your time and labor will be j thrown away. If you have not pre- ■ served sufficient for your wants, order of some reliable seedsman immedi ately, or else you may have to wait, and take the second best quality.— j Decide now what crops you intend ; growing, and of your capability of j doing so profitably. Look to your implements and see j that they are all in working order: that your plows are whole, and pro- j vided with extra shares and screws ; < that the harrows are well toothed and duplicated ; that the cultivator, plan ter and coverer are in good working order ; that mowers and reapers are ' well sharpened and taken care of. Some recommend plowing now, and surface plowing and pulverizing in spring, but. the condition of the land j should decide this question. If in want of help, now is the time j to engage it, as in a few weeks all 1 dood hands will be eagerly sought j after, and one good man is better than 1 many bad ones. Good soil, good seed, well cultiva- j ted and gathered, produce good crops, i THE ORCHARD. —At this season ! can conveniently be performed the very necessary and important works of pruning, scraping and rubbing off moss and other parasitic plants, and of manuring the ground where wan ted. The best method of .destroying j moss on young trees, is to rub all the branches affected in spring or autumn or in both, if necessary, with a hard I scrubbing brush and soap-suds. Where ; the trees are cankered, (which arises 1 from animalcules or, very minute in-! sects or worms of various kinds.) it j is best to cut out the whole cankered ; part, to the sound wood, and give the j affected part a good washing with a sola- I tion of one drachm of corrosive sublimate i dissolved in a gill of gin or other spirits, 1 and this incorporated with four quarts of! soft water. Peach trees which arc an noyed by worms should, toward the end of this month, be carefully examined, and where any arc found, picked out with the point of a knife; but great care should be taken not to lacerate the bark. If the trees should be broken or wounded, they should be protected and bound with graft ing wax or some other protective materi al. Where needed root pruning should now be attended to. This is necessary when the trees begin to show a sickly j pinkness upon the leaves, the fruit incli ning to ripeness before it has acquired its full growth, and the bark becoming dry, hard and disposed to crack. The pruning can be done with a mallet and sharp ch is- ; el, and the places well secured with a good j covering of manure. If the ground be i wet, place a few flat stones under the pla ces where the roots were . cut off. This j will prevent the young roots about the j cuts taking a perpandicular direction. LIVE STOCK. —Horses should be well looked after at this time. Being let stand in the stable for want of employment a J great portion of their time, it is important that their beds and floor should be kept j dry and clean, or the scratches and nu- j merous hoof diseases will be the result, with stiffness of joints and muscles. His 1 food is also an item demanding special j attention. Cut food is far preferable to j the long crude hoy or fodder, and proper ly prepared will go twice as far. Exam- : ine his shoes and see that they arc well fitted, and nailed securely. Cattle generally should be looked after, as a very little care and proper shelter are well repaid by the recipients, in strength j and agility. If you want a good crop of | wool, take care of your sheep now; or if you want an abundance of spring lambs, sec that they are properly sheltered, and not stand shivering behind some hay mow or fence BOILED FRUIT PUDDING.—Take enough flour for a crust; add dry to the flour a littlo salt and saleratus made fine ; wet with sour cream; roll boiling water and boil two hours. If more water is needed, replenish with boiling water, as it should be kept cov ered with it and constantly boiling, if a light, dry crust is desired. It should be frequently turned to prevent its sticking to the kettle. When done, run a knife around the sides of the bowl, that it may turn out whole. Serve hot with sweetcream.—Qer mantown Telegraph. Eggs are now retailing at from 20 to 25 cents a dozen, and are not to be obtained at that. As a mat ter of general interest, we will state that corn starch is an excellent sub stitute for eggs for culniary purposes, one spoonful of corn starch being reckoned as equal to a single egg. Department. Questions and Answers. 24. QUESTION : Can a director re sign his office; if so, to whom must the resignation be made? ANSWER : A director can resign whenever he chooses to do so; but his resignation will not exculpate him from the consequences of illegal acts i done when he was director. I lis res ! ignation may be made to the board at a regular meeting, or by writing ad dressed to the President. The resig nation of President should be addres sed to the secretary. In either case it should be entered on the minutes anil the action of the board relative I to the resignation should also be cn -1 tered. 25. QUESTION: Must the collection of the school tax be given to the low i est bidder ? ANSWER: The law declares that the collector shall be allowed such | compensation as may be agreed upon by the directors, not exceeding five per cent on the money collected for his services. The highest per cent, is fixed at 5 per centum; they cannot ! therefore give the collector more than that sum, but it does not bid them to j "ive the collection to the one who will! jao it for the smallest per centum. J If; however, the directors are faith j ful # to the interests of their respec i tive districts, they will have the tax collected at as little cost to the school | fund as possible. If, therefore, two | men offer themselves as collectors, one agreeing to perform the work for three ! per cent, and the other for five, and j both give satisfactory security, the directors should in justice to the dis trict and in common honesty, give I the collection to the man who will per form the labor for three per cent. — Still the letter of the law does not j positively require them to do it. 26. QUES. Can literary, or deba | ting societies be barred by school di rectors from holding meetings in the j public school houses, when they are j not occupied for school purposes ? Axs: It is clearly the spiritof the law that the directors have the full | control of the school property in their respective districts, and can close the houses against any and every meet ing if they see fit to do so. Still, this power should be used with discre tion, having in view the best interests of the cause of sound, moral, intel lectual and physical education. What clearly tends to benefit that cause, should be encouraged. Literary so soeieties, or debating clubs as they i are called, may, or may not be so con : ducted as to promtc the proper edu ] cation of the rising generation. The ' proceedings may be of such a cliar ; acter that all who attend will be in ; structed, as well as entertained ; and J these meetings may a'so be so con | ducted that the whole community will ; be injured by them; they may become mere gatherings of the rowdies of the I neighborhood to engage in political wrangles. Whatever is not clearly promotive of the cause of sound, mor al, physical, or intellectual education should not be allowed in the public school buildings. 27. QUES. Can a boy living with his grand parents and working for : his board, be allowed to attend school ! in the district if his parents are resi dents of another district? Axs. Residence in a district is one j of the requisites to entitle a child to ! admission to the public schools, but it ! must be a legal residence in good faith. | Merely being, or hording in the dis | trict for the winter and working to { pay for the board does not constitute j such a residence as is contemplated ;by the law. If a child works for, or ' | lives with the grand parents, and | makes it his home during the most or , all of the year, he is then entitled to ; the privileges of the school; although J the parents may be residents of another ! district. But if his home is with his : ! parents, except at the time the school ; is in operation, or a few weeks before : and after, he cannot claim the privi \ lege of the school. If a young person have no home | only where for the time being he la bors, the case would be different, j Such an individual should be allowed ! j to attend school in the district in which he resides at the time. PROGRESS IS KENTUCKY.— There was j an emancipation meeting at Covington on J j Saturday night, which passed uncondition al Union resolutions; indorsed negro en listments ; the President's proclamation ; and appointed delegates to Louisville. A few days before the Covington meeting there was one held in Louisville which ap pointed delegaies to the Convention of the 22d, and made arrangements for the as sembling of that body. It also passed res olutions indorsing Clay, Anderson, Smith, and Randall, in votingfor Colfax ; and con demned the action of their representative, Robert Mai lory. tot*' In a speech the other day Fernan do Wood had the assurauce to say," We of new York sent fourteen regiments into Pennsylvania when she was invaded !" To which a Pennsylvania member rejoin ed, sotto voce, "Yes, you did, Fernando— the muskets that you sent to Georgia when the war broke out came back to Pennsyl vania at Gettysburg. Fourteen regiments of your friends, and more, bro't them !" THE sum of one hundred thousand dol lars is to be appropriated by the Massa chusetts legislature for the relief of the suffering loyalists of East Tennessee setigi- undersigned will expose to sale at public vendue or outcry, upon the premises, (with b-rtve to adjourn from time to time, to the Court House in Butler) on the flint day of March A. D. 1*64, the following described real estate, the property of the mi nor children of John Scott. lat<* of Centre township. But ler county, dee d, to wit: a certain lot of ground situate in the villas of Unionville, in the township of Centre, and county of Butler aforesaid ; bounded on the north by M. Doerr and School House lot: east by SCII.M.I House lot and alley : south by the Butler and Mercer Turnpike, and George M'Candleas ; west by Samuel Borland mid George M Candles*. containing about four and one half acres, all under fence and on which is erected, a frame stable, coal house together with a large variety of gi>od fruit trees and a good well of water thereon. TERMS. —One half in hand, and the balance In one year from confirmation of sale by the Court, with Interest from date of confirmation. JOHN IIL'SSELTON. Guardian of the minor children of John Scott, dec'd. Jan. 13, at. Orphan's Court Male. |"> Y virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of Butler fj county Pa. No. 24. December Term, 180.'},the un dersigned James 11. M'Mahen, Adm'r of James M'Mahen dec'd, will expose to public sale on the premises, on Fri day the 11th day of March, 1801. at 10 o'clock a. in.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 east bv land* of Alexander and Wm. Grant; on the south by lands of Josiah M'Kee and on the west by lands of Thomas Auderson; said one hundred acres, to be laid off from the east end of said tract. TERMS. —One third in hand and the balance in two equal annual payments. Title indisputable JAMES M'MAIIEN, Admr. Jan. 13, St. Administrator's NOTICE. K'Jtntr. of John Gilchrist, Dec'd. IETTERS of Administration having been to-day duly J granted to the undersigned, on the estate of John 1 Gilchrist, lite of Marion township. Rntler county, Petinn., dec'd.: all those knowing themselves indebted to wiid es tate. will please make immediate payment, and those hav ing claims against the same, will please present them properly authenticated for settlement. THOMAS N. GTLCHRIST, WM. H. GILCHRIST, Butler, Jan. 27.1804::6t. Administrators. Application l)>r locofporalioii. \LL persons are hereby notified, the members of the Presbyterian Congregation of Muddycreck, Butler county, Pa. presented to the Judges of tin' Court of Coin* 1 mon Please of said county, on the 7th day of Dec., 18M, an instrument of writ'ng specifying the articles, condi tions and name-, under which they desire to be incorpo rated. And said instrument of writing having been pe rused and examined by the said Judges, audit appear ing to them that the objects, article" and conditions there in set forth an«l contained, are lawful and not injurious to the community, they direct notice to be given that said application should be advertised as having been made, and if no suflicieut reason be shown to the contrary at the next term of the said Court, a decree and order will be made incorporating said church. Jiutler County, ss. Certified from the record, this 13th day of Jan.. 1864. X.:i. 90. tt u M. STOOPS, Pith. V IU SI.V I;ss AI>VKRLINEJCM S.VM'L. M. LANE 1. LYNN H'ASOT KM VETTEB. M'AIIOV «Jfc CO. DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY tJOODS, Sfo. HO, Federal Street, (SECOND DOOR BF.LOW NEW MARKET HOUSE.) Allegheny City, Pa. Dec. P, 1803,::tf. MARTIN RF.IKER.. GEO. WIIITBECKKR STOVES AND PLOUGHS. . I M| ,i , \\T ECKBECK KB k BRIBER.—Foun W J t » y ders—Foundry North of the bor rou?h "112 Butler, where Stoves, Ploughs IUI ion e ,lnf * other castings are made on short no ■HfEl! ■ Gee. Their wardroom is on Main Street first door North of Jack's Hotel, where you will find Stoves of all sizes and patrons. They also keep on hand a large stock of Ploughs, which they sell as cheap as they can be bought at anv otner establishment in the county. Dec. 9,1863::tf NEW IIAIINEBB SHOP. \J3nTO. SEDWICK. riIHE above firm have just opened anew Harness Shop, ; J[ opposite Boyds Buildings, Butler Pa., where they keep constantly «»n hand, a large assortment of Saddles, Har nes and every thing in their line of business, which they offer at prices to suit the times. Work of all kinds inanu- ! factored to order, and repairing done on short notice, Dec. 9,1863:::tf JOHN A. SKDWICK. HUHGEON DENTIST'B. j DRS.S. R. DTC. L. DIEFFENBACHER. RE prepared to insert | I t ' rc '*' ot J >n \»lcanite,Coral j ,M, ' rous to avft ß work. Killing, cleaning, extracting and adjusting the teeth done with the best materials ami in the best manner. Particular attention paid to children's teeth. As mechanics, they defy com petition; as operators they rank among the best. Char ges moderate. Advice free of charge. Office—ln Boyds • Building Jefferson Street, Butler Pa. Dec. 9,1863,:::tf. YOOELEI HOUSE, WILLIAN VOGELEY, Proprietor. rpilE undersigned would respectfully inform the public ! 1. generally, that he has erected a large and commodi ous brick building, on the site of the old and well known house, formerly occupied by him as a Tavern Btand. He has been at great expense in erecting and furnishing his new house, and flatters himself that he is now prepared to accommodate all who may desire to give him a call.— Having ample house room for one hundred p< t oous, and stabling for at l»tat fifty horses. Thankful for past patronage, he would A.-K » continu ance of the same. WM. VOGELEY. Dec. 9, lbo3::tf. HAVE YOU M THIS? r T";" UB :R R ;RR £ 1 At his old stand, where If he will be ready at all times to serve those who may favor him with a call. He is constantly manufacturing, and keeps on hand the very best assortment of TRUCKS. All work warranted. Repairing done on the shortest notice ami most favorable tcsms. Dec. 9, 1863. J. J. BEDWICK. Watches, Clocks & Jewelry. IF you want a good Watch, Clock, or sot of good Jewel ry, goto Griebs, where you can got the very best the j market affords. He keeps on hand a Urge assortment of Jowelry of all styles, ana in fact everything usually kept I In a Jewelry Store; Repairing on short notice. Dec 9, lfWr*f. FRANCTB X.GRIII NIHCELLANEOrS NOTICES. RURU HILL NURSERY, \i:AR HITLER, PA. TnE undersigned would respect fally 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 madfc large additions to his stock of Fruit and Ornamen tal trees, and has on hand* larger and better qualitv ami variety than has ever been offered in this county. Con sisting of SUMMER, WINTER 6L FALL APPLES. PEACHES PEARS AND CHERRIES, also, STRAW BERRIES of the very finest quality—different kinds of Rheubarh. 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 tei ms, as the same quality and varieties can be had for, from any agency or establishment in the conntrv. Jan. 0, 1864. SILAS PEARCE k 80NS. R. g7 SIIA RP, DEALER IN FRUIT &ORNAMENTAL TREES. 18 now prepared to fill orders for the Spring planting on terms with which no other *1 -jrjPSEV Fruit Agent can compete foi FRESHNESS, ■"T" « SIZE AND SYMMETRY His trees will stand the test with those of the Btst A'ur ttrir* in the Union. He eugages to deliver them in proper season, and in GOO D Oil DEH. All that is necessary to ensure them to grow thriftily, and bear abundantly in a few seasons is I'llOPEIt PLANTING. Within the past two years, he has sold in this county THOUSANDS OF TREES of every description; nearly all of which are now in a thriving condition. Some of his Dwarf Apples and Pears were this year LOA I)EI) VITil L L CIOI r S Flil7 T. It cost* 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 rut off the old orchards of common fruit, and re place them with choice selections from the Nursery.— In a few years after, as the farmer looks upon his thrifty trees,burdened down with blushing fruit, apples enlarge as Tin Gups. he will say to himself with a self sat famed expression of countenance, ' I've,made one good investment in my life, any how.*' For particulars, address, R. C. SHARP, Rntler, Pa. The following well known gentlemen, have kindly per mitted him to refer to them, as to his reliability aw well as the quality of the trees: Judge Stephenson. Centreville; John V. Bard, Centre ville*; John Pisor.Wortt tp.:John BingliHtn. Slippervrock; Win. M'Caflerty, Fairvlew tp.; Win. Megary, Fairview tp; Ab'm. Zelgler, Henry F. Muntz Harmony; Col. A. Lowry, E. M'.iunkin,Cap. Jacob Zeigler, 1..1. Cummiuics, Butlert JohnOreen, JolinM'Creay, Coylsvllle, Henry lluhl,For-. wanl township. Dec. 38, 3::in. .IHO:J NEAV (;OOI)N, iso». FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.' AND AS GOOD AS THE REST. R. C. & J. L. M'ABOY. Have just received at tlieir establishment, OX MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA., A large and well selected stock of HEASONAHL.E GOO I>M, which thry are telling at vcrry low. rates. READ THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUE AND PROFIT TIIEREBT. FOR TIIE LADIES. * Always on hand a large stock of Ladies goods, such as COBBBO CLOTH, ALPACAS. DE LANES, GINGHAMS, PRINTB, KERCHIEFS, NUBIES, GLOVES, kr. FOR GENTLEMEN. Always on hand Black Cloths. Fancy and Rlack Cassi mercs. Satinetts, Cassinets, Tweeds, Plain and fancy Yes tings, Shirting, etc., etc., etc., READY »ADE CLOTIIIXCI. Such as COATS, PANTS, VESTS and other garments. ItooLo and Shorn, HATS, CAPS & NECKTIES, and a variety of other articles | HOUSEHOLD GOODS,! Such as Unbleached and Bleached Muslins, Linen and Cotton, Table Cloths, Oil Cloths, Linen and Hemp Towels, Carpets, Curtains, Fringe, etc. HARDWARE, &C. If you want Nails or Spikes, Manure or other forks, Saw-Mill or other saws. Smoothing Irons, Locks, Hinges, etc., goto M'Aboy's, where you can buy them cheap. IF YOU WANT Good Extra Family Flour, White or Brown Sugar, Rio or Java Coffee, Imperial, Young Hyson or black Tea, goto M'Aboy's. IF You WANT GROCERIES of a snperlor quality, at as low rates as they can bo had elsewhere in the county, goto the store of R C. k J. L M'ABOY. Dec. ©, 18A3. Men DRUG STORE; Opposite tttine'M Store, DRUGS, DRUGS, DRUGS, MEDICINES. MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, • MEDICINES, DYES, DYES, DYES, PAINTS, PAINTS PAINTS, Pure Liquors for Medical use only. Soda, Cream Tarter etc. etc. French and American Perfumery, and Toilet article*. — Brushes, Trusses and all articles in the Drng line, of the beet quality and at fkirest rates. Dec. 9, 1863. CHEAP DBIG STORE." Dr. James 11. Hell, Boyd't Building. Bnller. Pa. A DEALER in nil kinds of Drags nnd €hemir»l. Oil/., Paint, and VnrnUta. AUo, Benrole, Tar and Axle Grease. Also, all kinds of Brushes. All kinds of ■EH I jimp Shades and Chimneys. Pirfl Also, a full assortment of Groceries, Tabacoo and Cigars of the very best brands. Also, a full assortment of Confectioneries and Nuts. Also Oreen and Dried fruit. Also a great variety I of notions. Liquors of all kinds for Medical and Sacri j menial purposes. Also Stationery, consisting of Paper, Envelops, Pens' Pencils, Blank Bodfcs, Pass Book, Slates I and a full assortment of Sbo^-findings. If you wish to purchase fin* glass ware of any kind this ie the plfveto get it cheap IMPORTANT NOTICES. THE TRIBUNE: FOR 1864. PROSPECTUS. TNI NBW TORE TRIBUNE. first issued April 10, 1841, has 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 probablv since parted with some patrons to whom its remarkable cheapness was a controlling recommenda tion; but others have taken their place, and it has now more than Two Hundred Thousand subscribers and regu lar purchasers—anexcepsof at least Fifty Thousand over those of any rival. And this unprecedented currency It has achieved by very liberal expenditures in procuring early and authentic intelligence, by the fear less expres sion of convictions, by the free employment ofsbllity and wherever it might contribute to excellence in any department of our ehterprise, and by uushrinking fidelity to the dictates of Justice. Humanity, and Free dom. By very large outlays for early and authentic advices by telegraph and otherwise from its own correspondents with the various armies of the Union, and by special ef forts to furnish such information respecting .Markets, Crops, new discoveries or improvements in Agriculture, Ac,, as must specially interest farmers,we have assidiously labored to make n journal calculated lo meet the wants and subserve the interests of the Producing Classes. — That end we have at least measurably attained; for no other newspaper exists in America or Europe which Is habitually read by nearly so many farmers and their fam ilies as is The Trimi'mr io-day. We shall labortodncrease both the number and the satisfaction of this by far the most numerous class of its patrons. During the existence of the Whig party, this paper supported that party, though always eyinpathixing with the more liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery "wing" there of. When new issues dl*solted or transformed old organi sations through the spontaneous uprising of the people of the Free States against the repudiation of the Missouri Restriction, The Tribune beartiiy 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 culminate! in overt trea« «n and rebellion, it natural!}*, necessarily regarded resistance to this con spiracy as paramount to all other considerations, and de voted all Its energies and effort* to the maintenance of our Union. In every great controversy which has divided nurcountry, it has been found on that side which natu rally commands the sympathy and support of the large minority of school-houses and the divided minority of grog-shops, and so doubtless will be to to the last. Ardently desiring and striving for the earlv and endu ring adjustment of our National distractions,The Tribune leaves the time, the nature and the conditions of that ad justment implicitly to those lawfully in authority, con fiding in their wiwlbin and patriotism, anxious to aid them to the utmost in their arduous responsibilities and not to embarrass them even by possibility. Firmly be lieving in the Apostolic rule—"First pure lAen peacea ble"—holding that the total and final extirpation of-Sla very is the true and only absolute cure for our National ills—that anv expedient that stops short of this can have but a transient and illusory success—we yet pro pound no theory of "reconstruction"' and Indorse none that has been propotmdad by another—neither Sum ner's, nor Whiting's, nor any of the various Copperhead devices f»r achieving "Peace" by surrounding the lte public into the power of its traitorous foes—but, exhor ting. the American People to have faith in their Oovern luent, to re-enforce their armies and replenish their treas ury, we believe that, if they but do their duty, a benign Providence will indue tiinebting this fearful struggle to such a close hs will beat anbaerve the true greatness of our country and the permanent well-being of mankind. 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Any one sending us Five Dollars can have the weekly "Wajerly Magazine," and cither of the following works for one year by mall: "Peterson's Ladies' Magazine,'' "Harper's Magazine," Godey'* Lady's Book," "Ladies Ga zette of Fashion." "Atlantic Monthly." All letters and communication* concerning the paper must be addressed to the publisher. Tiik Wat to Subscribe.—Tne proper mode t6 subscribe for a paper is to enclose the money in a lett«r and address the publisher direct, giving individual name, with the post offi. e, county and state very plainly written, aspotit marks are often illegible. Address MOSES A. DOW, Boat on, Mass. Baltimore .Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh, Brought into the very midtt of the QI'IET TOWN of »I*LEII. m 11K undersigned, at J n »p un n mnrft of his appointment," he left Butler, and during the "rainy sea son," was busily engaged, toiling, taxing every point of the compass, in order to accomplish the object of bin mission. He has the satisfaction of reporting himself once more at home, accompanied with some of the tallest specimens of articles in his line of business, that was ever concentrated at any point in Rutler county, or any where 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, hi* 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'hesitatl to pronounce judgment in his favor, v\ Ml the) atollhwe "investigated hie stock. In order to make an intelligent report. It will be necessary for all interested In the "use and abuse" of Tobacco, in all its va rieties, to call and try for themselves. The committee begs leave to be discharged from further consideration of this subject. GEORGE VOGBLEY, Jr. Dec. 9.1803::3 mo. KM P© It I u moffaVh ion, OX MAIN STREET, Opposite Boyd's Buildings, Butler, rpHI undersigned would respectfully Inform his old X friends and the public generally, that he is constant ly in receipt of the vory latest Fashions, and is folly pre pared at all times to execute all kinds of work in his lioe of business in a neat and workmanlike manner, and will be happy to attend to all who may give him a call. A. N. McCANDLESS. Jan. 6, 1864:::tf " COUNTRY MERCHANTS, CALL AT Boole Store, And buy OSGOOD'S Serrles of School Books at Puhliseers I pricer. Always on hand, a full supply of Stationery and j Envelops, at wholesale ami retail, cheap for cash. Call and j examine before purchasing elsewhere. No trouble to ' show Goods. Dsc.o, lW3::tf. PERIODICAL NOTICE*. Terms rctluecd to Old Prices GODEY'S lion BOOK _ x For 1864. Great Literary and Pictorial Year 112 ~ T ' ie i ° r Oniev', Laiiy's B.wik, thankful to' that public which h»« enabled him t„ p„hli.h a nmeulna for the last thirly-ftmr rear, of a lar K or circulation than' any In America, lias made an arrangement with the unl popular authoress in this countrv— MARION HAUL AND, .iuthorns of "Alone," "Hidden Pnth," "Moss Side M 44 A r ea«fl,'' and •' Miriam who will furnish stories for the Lady's Book for 18C4 This alone will place the Lady's Rook in a literary point of view far ahead of any other magazine. Marion Har land writes for no other magazine Our other fiivorite writers will all continue to furnish articles throughout the ytfar. THE BEST Lady's Magazine in the World, and the Cheapest. THE LIT KB A 77 BE is of that kind that can be read aloud in the family clrclo, and the clergy in immense numbers are subscibers for the Book. T/IF MUSIC is all original, and would cost 26 cents (the price of the Book) in the music stores; but moat of it is copyrighted, and cannot be obtained except in "Godev." Of It STEEL ENGRAVINGS. All efforts to rival us In this have ceased, ami we now stand alone in this department, giving, a* we do, many more and inflntely better engravings than are published in any other work. GODEY'S IMMENSE DOUBLE SHEET FASHION-PLATES. CONTAINING • From five to term full length (blared Fashion* on each plate. Other magazines give only two. FAR AHEAD OF ANY FASHIONS IN EUROPE OR AMERICA. THE PUBLICATION OF THESE PLATES COST SIIO,OOO more than Fashion-plates of the old style, and nothing but our wonderfully large circulation enables us to give them.— Other magn/ine* cannot afford It. We never spare mon ey when the public can be benefited. These fashions may be relied on. Dreises may be made after them, ateLihe wearer will not subject herself torid- Icule, a* would be the case if she visited the Inrgo cities dressed after the stylo of the plates given in somen of our so-called fashion magazines. OUIt WOOD ENGRAVINGS, of which we give twice or three times as many as any other magazine, are often mistaken for steel. They are so far superior to any others. I MIT A TIONS. Beware of them. Remember that the Lady's Book Is the original publication and the cheapest. If you tako Godey, you want no other magazine. Everything that irf useful or ornamental In a house can be found in Godey. /> It A I VINO L ESSONS. No other magazine gives them, and we haven enough to fill several large volumes. OU It RECEIPTS are such as can be found nowhere else. Cooking In all itn variety—Confectionery—the Nursery—the Toilet—the Laundry—the Kitchen. Receipts upon all subjects are to be found In the pages of the I«adj't Book. We originally started this department, and have peculiar facilities for making it mrist perfect. This department alone is worth the price of the Rook. LADIES' WO UK TABLE. This deparinent comprises engravings and descriptions of every article that a lady wears. MODY.L COTTAGES. No other magazine has this department. TERNS, VASUVS ADVANCE. TO ANY POST-OFFICE IN TIIK UNITFD STATES. One copy one year, s.'l. Two copies one vear, $5. Threo copies one year. $4. Four copies one year, f7. Five copies one year, and an e.\tra copy to the person sending the club, $lO. Eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club. sls. Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, S2O. And the aula magazine that can be introduced into the above clubs in place of the Lady's Rook is Arthur's Home Magazine. BPECIAL CLUBBING WITH OTHER MAGAZINES. Godey's I«ady*M Rook and Arthur's Home Magaziqf both one year for $3,60. Godey s Lady's Book and Harper's Magazine bofb one year for $4.60. Oodev, Harper, and Arthur will all three be sent oue year, on rocelpt ofjfi.oo. Treasury Notes and Notes cm all solvent banks taken Be careful and pay the postage on your letter. Address L. A. GODEY, 323 Chesnut Street, Fhiladetphia, I'll. GERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH. A Family and Agricultural Journal, DEVOTED TO ( HOICK LfTKKATI RE, INCLUDING I'oolry, Novelettes, Tales, ! AND MORAL AND ENTERTAINING READING GENERALLY. In the Literary Department we shall present the choi cest varieties within the reach of our extended mean*. The Novelette*, Tab s. Poetry, Ac., shall be supplied from best and high—t sources, and be equal to anything to be found In any journal or magazine. AGRICULTURE "& HORTICULTURE EMBRACING FARMING, GARDENING, FRUIT-RAISING, Ac, In all their branches, as conducted on the latest and most approved systems. Our labors in this department for over thirty years, have met the cordial approbation of the public. Our purpose has been to furnish useful and reliable informal tion upon these very important branches of industry, and to protect them so far ax within our power against the false doctrines and selfish purpose* of the many em pires and sensution adventures by which the Farmer is incessantly availed. This portion of the GERMANTOWN Tklkoraimi wiil alone be worth tho whole price of sub scription, as every Farnyr and Gardner, who has a prop pcr conception of his calling, wilf readily admit. NEWS DEPARTMENT. same industry, care, and discrimination, In gath ering and preparing the Htirring Kvertts of the Day, ex pressly for this paper, which hitherto has been one ot its marked features and given so universal 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 and carefully made up form in which it appears, a corrected ma** of all the most interesting news of the week, with out involving much physical labor, tact and judgment. We annex the cash terms, to which we beg leave to. call the attention of all who think of subscribing for a new*i*apcr: ADVANCE CASH TERMB. One Copy, One Year '. 12.00 One Copy. Thr»*a Years 6,00 Three Copies. One Year 6.00- Five Copies, One Year, 8.00 Ten Copies, One Year 16,00 not paid within the year. $2,60. 4v• A Club of five subscribers, at SB, will entitle tho person getting it up to a copy for six months; a Club of ten or more, to a copy for one year. All Club subscrip tions stopped at the end of the time paid for, unless re ordered. fjf" No order will receive attention unless accompa nied with the cash. Ml* • Specimen numbers sent to applicants. PHILIP R. FREAS, Editor and Proprietor. Arthur's Home Magazine For IHG4. Edited by T. S. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND. VOLUMES xxxii. AND XXIV. The HOME MAGAZINE for 1864 will be conducted in the same spirit that has distinguished it from the com mencement: and continue to unite in one periodical tho attractions and excellencies of both the Ladies', or Fash ion Magazines a* they are called, and the graver literary monthlies. Our arrangements for 1864 include THKKE ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, written ex pressly for the Home Magazine these will be by Miss Virginia, F. Townsend, and commence in the Janu ary number. Another will be by T. S. ARTHUR. And the third from the pen of MRS. M. A. DEN 1 SON, a wri ter who has long been a favorite with the public. Besides these, OUR LA KG K CORPS OF TALENTED WRITERS will continue to enrich the Home Magazine with shorter stories, poems, essays, and sketches of life and character, written with tho aim of blending literary excellence with the higher teachings of morality and re ligion. ELEGANT ENORA VINOS appear in every number, In- I eluding choice pictures, groups and characters, prevailing fashions, and a largo variety of patterns for garments embroidery, etc. etc PREMIUMS FOR GETTING UP CLUBS—Our Premi um Plate* for lS#4are large and beautiful Photographs of U EV A NO ELI N E" and"THE MITIIERLKBS BAIRN." TERM8 —$2 a year in advance Two copies for $3. Three Ibr $4. Four Jbr fft. Eight, and one extra copy to getter up of club, $lO. Twelve and one extra, sl6. Seventeen, and one extra, S2O. PREMIUM—one to every S2 sub ■critfers; and one to getter-up of $3, $4. $6 or $lO club.— Both premiums sent to getter-up ot sl6 ami S2O clubs. In ordering premiums send three red stamps, to pre-pay postage on same. Address, R. S. A RTHUR k CO., 323 Walnut St. Philadelphia. IKW DAY GOODS. \V. W. <& A. G. HOYD. THIS firm is pursuing its accustomed plan of do ing business. They are receiving New Goods almost, I every week, and are now filling up with a larg* Stock of New Goods of all kinds. We invite the public generally I to call and examine for th*»«o!ve*. No troutfle to sboW g"M«. dec L« !*»?•:tf.