THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Butler, Pa.,Wednesday,Mar.3o.lß64.
t>.j Entrance to th" AMimic \\ Olftns Printing Office
Vein the South, on JeffarK* ftrcnt.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.—On Monday,
the 28th inst,., W. 11. 11. Riddle, was, on
of E. M'Junkin, Esq., ehairmau
*>f the examining committee, admitted to
practice as an attorney, in the several
t 'ourts of Butler county. Mr. Riddle be
ing present in Court, the oath was admin
istered by Prothonotary Stoops.
fcf?" Our readers are referred to the card
•of McElwainand Campbell, wholesale and
retail dealers in Grocers and Produce,
£o. 1 (>4, Federal St., Allegheny City.—
Wcbespeak for this firm, composed as itis,
Vjf men from our county, a fair share of
patronage. Before purcliasingelsewher*,
call and examine the large and well assort
ed stock of the above firm.
(treat SIIOM in Iliitler.
Something worth seeing, something
worth having, and something that will not
only please you momentarily, but an arti
cle that will afford you many hours of
pleasurable enjoyment with your family.
You should call without delay at the Coach
Shop of George C. Roessing, Esq., he has
on hand the best lot of work that was ev
er offered for sale in Butler county, con
sisting of almost all kinds of vehicles,
from family carriages that cost 8500 down
to a wheel-barrow. If you desire to sec
the most costly carriage ever put up in
Butler county, call at ltoessing's, those
which have heretofore been at
•our count// fuirs bear uo comparison to it.
Every body, old afid young, rich and poor,
'should visit this establishment and see what
is worth seeing. Our wealthy farmers,
who are in the habit of riding to church
in market wagons, should lay them aside,
and purchase a decent and substantial car
riage. The anxious inquirer will find the
Coach Shop of George C. Roessing, on
Cunningham street, West of the Lowry
House.
Volunteering.
Since our last issue, the citizens of sev
eral of «lie sub-districts in the county,
have been exerting themselves to fill their
quotas under the last call fot 200,000 men.
Summit and Centre have, we are inform
ed. filled their quotas under all the calls;
perhaps some others have done the same.
There arc but a few days remaining in
which to act, in order to procure the large
Government bounties. We would say to
the citizens of the different districts of
our county that have not yet filled their
quotas, to improve the time still left dili
gently and faithfully. The Government
has dealt leniently with us in this matter;
we have had ample time and every oppor
tunity that could be desired to enable us |
to avoid a draft, by extending the time
and Government bounties. And when
the first of April arrives, if we have not
then furnished our quota of 'men, wc will
have to be content with our lot, and do,
perhaps reluctantly, what we ought and
might have done willingly and cheerfully.
lire.
On last Tuesday about 12 o'clock an
alarm of fire was given by the bells of the
borough, which was occasioned by the fact
that the residence of Rev. Wm. White,
situated on high ground about three-fourths
of a mile East of Butler was on fire.—
The citizens of the borough and vicinity
hastened to the place to assist in arresting
if possible the devouring element. The
fire broke out in the Eastern part of the
• building, being a small frame used as a
kitchen and attached to the main building
which is brick, there being a solid wall be
tween the two, with the exception of one
door in the south-east corner, being the
only communication or opening between
the two apartments. The roof of the
kitchen was considerably lower than that
of the main building ;• this, taken in con
nection with the facts, that the wind WAS
blowing from the south-west and the roof
of the main building was damp from the
raiu and snow that had been falling dur
ing the forcuoou, the brick building was,
through the timely aid and exertions of
those present saved entire. The kitchen
or frame part was entirely consumed.—
The greater part of the furniture and oth
er articles were removed from the main
building, while the other was on tire, aud
as, is almost universally the ease,somewhat
damaged.
liouuty Law.
In our issue of to-day, will be fouud
.nn Act relating to the payment of boun
ties to volunteers, passed by the Pennsyl
vania Legislature, and approved by the
Governor. We have given it a hasty pud
perhaps a superficial examination, aud
will not therefore undertake to express an
opinion as to the act in all its parts, but
ithere is one feature, or provision in this
billj which is entirely inapplicable to sev
eral of the sub-districts in this county,
and in fact, in our humble opinion, it will
amount almost to nothing anywhere; we
refer to the provision in the 7th section,
Authorizing the levying and collection of
a " per capita tax, of not more than "One
dollar, on all taxable male- inhabitants
and that only once in a year. Some of
the districts in the county have levied a
per capita tax of ten dollars, it is plain
therefore, that so far as these districts are
concerned, this bill is of no use whatever,
t If the per capita tax had been loft at $5,
it would have afforded some relief, and the
bill would then.perhapts have answered the
purposes for which it was enacted. If
the provision with regard to the per cap
ita tax had provided for the same, by em
powering the proper authorities therein
•enumerated, to levy and collect a per cap
ita tax of not less than 85.00 nor more
than 820,00, it would, in ouropinion. have
been much better.
Credit ol' Veterans.
We are indebted to ('apt. A \\ ilson for
the following information with regard to
the credit of veterans to our county at
at large. The Capt. went to Ilarrisbtirg
expressly for the purpose of ascertaining
the number credited to our county, and if
possible to the different sub-districts; as
far as the muster or (re-muster) rolls had
been received at the Adjutant General's
office at II arrisburg,- Butler county has a
credit of eighty-eight veterans; this in
cludes but a few returns from the lO.'id
Regiment, in which it will be recollected
we ha<Ui full company besides quite a num
ber in other companies of the same regi
ment. Of the above eighty-eight many
are credited to sub-districts and the re
mainder to tjie county at large, the latter
can be credited to the sub-districts to which
they properly belonged prior to their first
enlistment, by the citizens of said districts
complying with the order in regard to
proof of residence, whenever the Provost
Marshal shall have received certified cop
ies of the re-muster rolls. Nine of the
above number are credited to Washington
township. The names we did not ascer
tain. The following are credited to the
borough of Butler.
Elias Nelson and Karl Schmidt, Co. 11,
78th liogt.; AndrewDufford, John Poatz
ler and Joseph West. 7th Pa. Cav.; Les
lie T. Craner, 03d llegt.; Wm. W. Max
well and Wm. Bowser, Co. K, 78tli Reg
iment; Thornton 11. Flemniing 11th P.
li. V. C.; Oren Matthews, Co. 11, 102 d
llegt. P. \\; Aaron Hughes. Co. 11, 103 d
llegt. P. V.; Charles 11. Sweeny, 2d Pa.
Cavalry. Besides the above, the borough
has a credit for three of a surplus on call
for 500,000 men, making in all. a credit
of 15 giving a surplus on all calls thus far
made of 7 men. When the re-muster
rolls arc all in, the borough with other dis
tricts in the county will have their credits.
The citizens of the borough especial
ly. should goto work at once, and raise a
local bounty for these brave veterans that
have thus honored them with their names
as a credit.
Kunitairy Fair.
Tn accordance with previous notice, a
meeting was held in the Court room on
last Tuesday evening, for the purpose of
interchanging views upon the subject of
the Great Western Saiiityry Fair, which
is to be held at Pittsburgh sometime du
ring the first of next June. The main
object of the meeting, was, to make ar
rangements for the purpose of beginning
urn! at an early day perfecting an organi
zation througluthe county, in order to car
ry out systematically the great, good,
glorious and humane objects had in view.
Namely : the relief, comfort and health of
the brave of our Government,
and its lleaven born and blood bought
liberties. The meeting wa.l organized by
appointing AVm. Campbell, President,and
Col. .1. N. Purviance, and Watson J.
Young, Esq., Secretaries. A letter ad
dressed to Win. Campbell, by the Presi
dent of the Great Sanitary Fair to beheld
in Philadelphia, was read, soliciting the
citizens of Butler county, to co-operate
with the organization -at Philadelphia,
where it is in contemplat ion to hold a great
fair for the States of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware, which is to be held
in and about the same time of that at
Pittsburgh, After the reading of this
letter, the meeting was addressed by Win.
Campbell, J. N. Purviance, Col. A. Blake
ley, Lewis Z. Mitchell, and others. A
full and free interchange of opinion was
had upon the subject, and it was unanim
ously agreed togo into an organization at
once, and to co-operate with and lend our
influence to the fair to be held at Pitts
burgh.
On motion, it was agreed to appoint a
committee of one Gentleman in each tp.
and borough in the county for the pur
pose of effecting an organization, this per
son so appointed in each township, &c., to
have the power to increase the commit
tees to six. A committee of one was ac
cordingly appointee} in each district rep
resented iu the meeting. The central ex
ecutive committee is composed of the fol
lowing gentlemen : Wm. Campbell, Prcst.
John N. Purviance, See'y. 1. J. Cum
miugs Treasurer, and James Caiupbell.H.
C. Heineman and Ebenezer McJuukin.—
A\ e will endeavor to keep our readers in
formed upon the great object in view, and
we sincerely hope that the good people of
our county will take hold of this.matter
with an earnestness worthy of themselves
and of the cause.
The Ocucral Itomity Hill.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate. and Home of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gen
eral Assembly met, and is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same. That all
bonds, warrants, or certificates of indebt
edness, issued by the commissioners, or
commissioners and controller, of any coun
ty , or the corporate authorities of any city,
ward <>r borough, or the school directors,
or road oowmisHionerg, or supervisors, of
apy township of this commonwealth, for
the payment of bounties to persons volun
teering to enter the military or naval ser
vice of' the United States, umler any req
uisition heretofore made by the president
of the United States, be and the same are
hereby legalized, made valid and binding
upon • such counties, cities, wards, bor
oughs and townships, as if full and legal
authority had existed for the issuing and
making of the same when they were issu
ed and made ; and that in all cases where
any special committee, commissioner, or an
individual or individuals, of any county,
city, township, borough or ward, shall
have subscribed and paid, or become per
sonally liable for the payment of money,
for the purpose of paying bounties to vol
unteers. under the late calls of the presi
dent of the United States, who have been
mustered into the United States military
service, and credited to such county, city,
township, ward or borough"; with the un
derstanding, or agreement, that a law
would be enacted to levy and collect a tax
upon such County, city, township, borough,
or ward, for the paymentof such advance
ment and liabilities, all subscriptions, so
paid, or money borrowed as aforesaid, shall
be good and valid against such county,
city, township,borough,' or ward, as if the
same had been subscribed or borrowed by
the corporate authorities of the same, un
der the provisions of this act; and it shall
be the duty of the commissioners, super
visors, councils, or school directors, as the
case may be, to proceed to levy and collect
a tax upon such county, citj, township,
borough, or ward, sufficient to pay the
principal of all such claims, with interest
thereon until the day of payment, togeth
er with the cost of collection thereof.
SECTK»" 2. That all payment of boun
ties to volunteers, entering the service of
the United States ax a foresaid, by the com
missioners. or the commissioners and con
troller. of any county, or the corporate au
thorities of any city, ward, or borough, or
by the school directors, or road commis
sioners, or supervisors, of any township of
this commonwealth, and all loans made by
said authorities, for the purpose of making
such payments, be and the same are here
by legalized and made valid.
SECTION. 3. That the authorities afore
said arc hereby authorized, and required,
to eNeeute, and complete, all agreements,
and contracts,heretofore made by the afore
said, or for refunding advancements made
for that purpose by any committee, spe
cial commissioners, individual, or individ
uals, on condition that they should be re
funded, according to the true intent and
meaning of such agreements and con
tracts ; and for that purpose the said au
thorities arc hereby authorized to borrow
money, and issue bonds, warrants, or cer
tificates, in the name of such county, cor
porations, or townships, with or without
interest coupons, attached, payable at such
time and place as may be agreed upon,
and to levy such taxes as may be necessa
ry to meet the payment of the principal
and interest of said bonds, warrants, and
certificates, as the same shall become due;
which taxes and levies shall be assessed,
and collected, as other county, city, ward,
borough or township, taxes are assessed,
levied, and collected : l*rori<led , That in
all election, or enrollment, districts, not
having any constituted authorities, as con
templated by this act, competent to levy
and collect said tax, the board of election
officers of such district shall Vie authorized
to levy, and proceed to have said tax col
lected in such districts.
SECTION 4. Tlmt all assessments here
tofore made of taxes for the purpose of
paying bounties, as aforesaid, he and the
same are hereby legalized and made valid;
I'rm uiriJ, That thf property of non-com
missioned officers, and privates, in actual
service in the United States army and na
vy, from this commonwealth, or who died,
or were permanently disabled, in such ser
vice, or having been in such service tor
the space of one yearandsix months,were
honorably discharged therefrom, and the
property of widows, minor children, and
widowed mothers of non-commissioned of
ficers, and privates, who died in such ser
vice, shall he exempted from any taxation
under the provisions of this act: Provid
ed. That the provisions of the first, sec
ond, third <uid fourth sections of this act
shall be so understood as to have reference
only to such agreements and contracts as
have been entered into by the authorities
aforesaid, subsequent to the seventeenth
day of October, one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-three.
SECTION 5. That all the provisions of
the fourteenth section of an act to create
a loan, and provide for arming the state,
passed the fifteenth day of May, one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-one, which
authorized the associate judges, and coun
ty commissioners, of the several counties
of this commonwealth, to constitute a board
of relief for the families of such volun
teers as have been, or shall be, enrolled and
mastered into service from their several
counties, are hereby extended, and appli
ed to the families of men who have been,
or may hereafter be, drafted or conscript
ed, and mustered into the service of the
United States, and credited to the quota of
said counties, respectively; aud all ar
rangements made by the several counties of
this commonwealth, for the nupport of the
families of volunteers, militia, drafted or
conscripted men. mustered into theserviee,
and credited, as aforesaid, are hereby le
galized and confirmed; and full and legal
authority is hereby given said county com
missioners to borrow money for the pay
mcut of such expenses, and for the ex
tension of such relief to the families of
all private soldiers, and non-commissioned
officers, who have been mustered in, or
may hereafter be mustered into, the ser
vice of the United States, and credited as
aforesaid, in pursuance of any requisition
made, or to he made, by the president of
the I nitcd States, or by any law of the
United States now made, or hereafter to
be made, or bv the governor of Pennsyl
vania. or any law of said commonwealth
now made, or hereafter to be made.
SECTION 0. That the commissioners of
any aud'cvcry county in this common
wealth are hereby authorized to borrow
such sum or sums, of money as may be
sufficient to pay to each aud every non
commissioned officer and private soldier
who volunteered from such county, and
entered the military or naval service of
the United States, on or after the seven
teenth day of October, A. I). 1863; and
to each and every non-commissioned offi
cer and private soldier who may hereafter
volunteer and enter the service of the
United States from such county, and be
credited to the quota thereof, in pursu
ance of any requisition of the president
of the United States, or by an J-law of the
United States now made, or hereafter to
be made, a sum not exceeding three hun
dred dollars: Provided however. That in
that part of any county whore school di
rectors, or road commissioners, or super- I
visors, of any township, or townships, or
where the corporate authorities of any
city, ward, or borough, or any committee,
special commissioners, individual, or in
dividuals, have paid, or have now com
menced to raise a fund for the purpose of
paying, sueh bounties, it shall be lawful
for sueh school directors, or road commis- :
sionere, or supervisors, of such township :
or townships, or the corporate authori- j
ties of such city. ward, or borough, to :
borrow such sum. or sums, of money as |
may be rquired to pay to each volunteer i
from such district, a sum not exceeding
three hundred dollars; and it shall be law
ful for such authorities of said townships, j
cities, wards.orboroughs to issue bonds of j
said townships, cities, wards, or boroughs
for such sum, or sums, of money, and in
such amounts as may be necessary to pay
the authorized bounty to each volvuteer
required to till the quotas of such town
ship, city, ward, or borough : And provi
ded further. That such townships, cities,
wards, and boroughs, as have tilled their
quota, under any call or requisition hereto
fore,made by the presidenfof the United
States, as aforesaid, without aid from the
county, city, or borough, shall be exempt
from any tax levied, by the said county,
city, or borough, for the payment of boun
ties, or for the payment of any bonds is
sued by said county commissioners, city,
or borough authorities, for the payment
of bounties to volunteers to fill the quota
aforesajd : And provided further, That no
county, city, ward, township, borough, or
other district, which shall have agreed, or
offered, to pay, as bounty to each volun
teer credited to such county, city, ward,
township, borough, or other district, a lar
ger sum than three hundred dollars, shall
be subject to the limitation as to amount
prescribed in this act ; but any payment
made, or to be made, or obligation given,
or to be given, or liability incurred, or to
bo incurred, in pursuance of such-offer or
agreement, is hereby ratified and declared
to be lawful and valid : And provided
further. That incase the commissioners of
any county, or the commissioners and con
troller of any county in thiscoimnonwcaltn,
I shall neglect, or refuse, to take the neces
sary steps to raise, or complete the raising
of bounties in township, wards, and bor-
I ougbs, not having raised, or commenced
to raise, bounties at the time of the pass
age of this act, then, and in that case,said
township, ward, or borough, by their au
thorities aforesaid, shall have power topro
cecd and raise bounties as fully anil as ef
fectually as if done by the county author
ities.
SECTION 7. That (lie said county com
missioners, or school directors, ro.td com
misioners, or supervisors, of any township. I
or corporate authorities of any city, ward,
or borough arc hereby authorized, (for tho
purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this act, ) to borrow money, and issue
bonds,or certificates or indebtedness, 110
bond, or certificate, to lie less than the sum
of twenty-five dollars, except when the
bounty is less than twenty-five dollars, in
the name of such county, township, city,
ward, or borough, with, or without, inter
est coupons attached,payable atsuch times
and in such manner, as may be agreed up
on; and to levy, and assess, on all proper
ty. professions, trades and occupations,
subject to taxation, for state and county (
purposes, and collect such taxes as may j
be necessary to meet the principal, and in- '
tercst. of said bonds and certificates, as
they shall become due, iind payable; which
taxes shall be collected as county, city,
ward, and borough, taxes arc now levied
and collected, including a per capita, tax, j
of not more than one dollar, 011 all taxa
ble male inhabitants: J'rovided , That!
only one per capita tax shall be levied in :
any one year : Provided, That in all cases '
where any person, or persons, liable to
draft, have, for the purpose of raising the
sum requisite to p!iy a bounty to the vol
•unteers required to fill the quota of any
county, city, ward, borough, or township,
stipulated, in writing, to pay a sum great
er than the amount of tax which would
be due upon the assessed valuation,of their
personal, property, it shall and may I>l4
lawful for the corporate authorities of such
county, city, ward, borough, and township,
to collect the amount so subscribed : Pro
vided. That no bonds, or certificates, issu
ed under any of the provisions of this act
shall be for a longer period than ten years :
Provided further, That in all cases where
a borough and township have separate
boards of school directors, and arc em
braced in one district, for the purpose of
the military draft, the directors of said
district are hereby authorized to act joint
ly in carrying into effect the provisions of
this act.
SECTION 8. That in all coses where the
county commissioners of any county, the
school directors, road commissioners, or
supervisors, of any township, or corporate
authorities of any city, ward, or borough,
have levied a per capita tax upon persons
subject to draft, or military duty, the ac
tion of said corporate authorities be and
same is hereby legalized and made valid
SECTION il. That in any case where a
part of the bounty, authorized by this act
has been paid by any ward, township, city
or borough, and said ward, township, city
or borough authorities as aforesaid, shall
neglect, or rel'uss, to pay such part as re
mains unpaid by the terms of their agree
ment to pay bounties to volunteers, then
the difference between the sum so paid,
and the full amount of the bounty prom
ised, (not exccediug, in the whole, the
sum of three hundred dollars to each vol
unteer,) shall be paid said volunteers by
the county authorities,in which said ward
townships, cities, or boroughs, are located;
and the county commissioners, in which
said ward, townships, cities, or boroughs,
are located, shall assess, levy and collect*
a tax on such defaulting ward, township®, j
cities, or boroughs, as other ward, town
ship. city, or borough, taxes are levied and
collected, in such amounts as may be re
quired to pay the balance due the volun
teers, as aforesaid, from such defaulting
township, city, or borough.
SECTION 10. That the money, so bor
rowed by the county commissioners, shall
|be paid over to the treasurer of the pro
per county, who shall pay to each non
commissioned officer, or private soldier,
who vobuTleered from, and has been credi
ted to the quota of such county, and has
been mustered into the service of the
United States, or has becu honorably dis
charged therefrom, the sum of money to
which such person shall be entitled, under
the provisions of this act, on the warrant
or order of the commissioners, drawn on
him for that purpose; and said treasurer
shall not receive more thau one half of
one per centum on any money so paid
over to him.
SECTION 11. That the money so bor
rowed by the school directors, or road
commissioners, or supervisors of any town
ship, or the corporate authorities of any
city, ward, or borough, shall be paid over
to the treasurer of said city, ward, boro.
or township, or when such officer docs not
exist, to a person duly appointed by said
authorities of said township, city, "ward,
or borough, who, upon giving sufficient
bond, for the faithful performance of his
duties, shall proceed to pay to such per
sons. in tjie manner directed by the tenth
section of this act. and shall be allowed
the same per centage as is allowed to the
county treasurer, by the tenth section of
I this act: Provided, That the compensa
tion allowed to any collector of taxes,
under this act, shall not exceed two per
centum.
SECTION 12. That in case any veteran
soldiers, who have re-enlisted, and have
not been credited to any special locality,
' shall hereafter he credited, on the present
' draft, to the locality from which they ori
j ginally volunteered, such veterans shall
! be paid by the local authorities, whose
! duty it is to pay bounties, such bounty as,
\ under the provisions of this act, shall be
I paid to volunteers from said locality.
SECTION 13. That if any soldier, or
non-commissioned officer, or private, who
I would have been entitled to receive the
I said bounty, shall have died before recoiv
! ing tliemoney, the proper authorities shall
pay the same to-such person, or persons,
as by the laws of the United States would
be entitled to receive the bounty of de
ceased soldiers.
• SECTION 14. That all accounts of the
expenditures of the bounty fund, arising
front any taxes that have been assessed
i for 11 h 1 purpose as aforesaid, shall be au
| ilited in like maimer as other county,
township, city, borough, or school dis
i trict, accounts Sr<> audited.
SECTION 15. All bonds, warrants, cer
tificates of indebtedness, or loans issued,
or to be issued, under the provisions of
| this ae', or of any special act heretofore
! passed, or hereafter to be
j mug particular cities, counties, wards,
| boroughs, or townships, to borrow moneys
I and pay bounties to volunteers, shall be
! exempt from all taxation.
IIENHY C. JOHNSON.
Speaker of the llrprosontativps.
JOHN I'. I'KNN'KY,
Speaker of the Senate.
ArrUoVK.li—The twenty-fifth day of
March, Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-four.
A. G. CURTIN.
Nm i.lii SOTK'IX
MIS N"<>j
fix nVlork. Br«>thr«>n from Mister ure respectfhl
ly invited to attend. Ity order of the N. 0.
Q A. V. M.—Butler Lodge, No. *272, A. Y. M. hold*
w :?\ A ituvtatod meotinicH in the Old Fellow* Hall,on
A J\) Main Street, Butler I'M. on tli«* first Wwjrus
/v*>\ ,I,IV "fenen month. Brethren from si«tcr
' j \ IxAlgcs arc raspectftilly invited to attend.
By order of tlio tIVM.
EMPLOYMENT.
| A MONTH Agents'wanted to sell JJewinp Mil
!O i o*hine«. We will give a c<>mmi*«ion on nil Ma
ritime sold, or employ agents who will work f»r the above
wage* and all expense* paid,
i for particular! address
BOYLAN k <*o., Oen. Agents.
DBTROIT MICH.
Jan. 20,
MA KIM E I >.
MM Thiir*d:iv.the 2»th in-t , bv tin- Itev. Win. Whir. .
I at the residence of the bride'* mother, Mr,J. M. OREER, of
; Jefferson tow nship, to Miss. JULIA S. BUTLER,of thisplace.
I On Thurwliiy (he24lb llwt.,hyßev. I. Xiblnck, Mr.Ja
| THOMPSON, of Clearfield township, to Miss JOHNSTON,
; of Summit township.
I Messrs. (Iroer and Thompson hare enlisted in the ser
vice of their counter. May happiness and prosperity
strew their pathway in the married life, and success crown
their patriotic efforts in putting down robeliion and treas-
DIEDi m
In Cainp Copeland.on Monday, the 21st inst., of Mea-
J sles, WM. JOHM DODDS, of Co. H, 102 d Kegt., Pa. Vol.
| The deceased was the son of WM. Dodds of Penn tp.,
and had enlisted hut a short time ago, as one of the quota
I of »aid. township, under tho late call for volunteers.
On Thursday, March 17, CURTIS MBLVIN, infant son of
• Robert and Margaret Kinkaid, aged 1 y eat,omo.2l days.
! On Saturday, the 26th Inst.,of Diptheria, Mr. WILLIAM
| (ioniiKiNG, of Cranberry township.
On Thursday, the 24th Inst.. at his residence, in Muddy
creek township, Mr. EDWARD KENNEDY,aged 76years,
J On Thursday morning, the 24th inst., SAMUEL. L. SBD
WICK, youngest son of J. J. and Jane Sedwick, aged 23
; years.
6 mos., and 3 days.
I On Kubhathday the 27th inst.,at .lark's Hotel, ADAM
OROHSMAN, son of Jacob Grossman, of Washington town
! ship.
I The deceased had enlisted to the credit of Cherry town
-1 ship, and was placed in Camp Cope!and, where be took the
Measles, and at the time of his decease, was returning
! On Monday the 29th of Febnary, ultimo, at the resifc-ncc
Jof his son, Wm. 8., Mr. ROUERT BOYD, aged years.
; Mr. Boyd emigrated to this country from Ireland when
| he was about 15 years of age. ' He resided for many years
, in Westmoreland county, where he acted as Justice of the
Peace,ovm 20years. He was an officer In the war of 1812.
j The deceased has resided in this county about 25 years.
NEW AI»VEKTISI.MI:\TS.
IST OTICB.
BUNBCRY HIGH SCHOtfkwiTTopen its Spring Session,
on the 3d MONDAYot April. Tlie Trustees have
j secured the services of a competent Teacher in room of
1 Rev. Win. Dickson, the former Principal of tho school,
j which, in connection with its locality and moderate rates
of boarding, we think entitle it to a liberal share of pub
lic patronage. Bv order of the Board,
WM. P. BEE A DEN, Prfest.
j March 30,1864::4t.
JAS. MCKLWAIN WM. CAMPBELL.
>I*KL WAIN &CA >1 PBELL,
AVliolesule anil ltdail
GROCERS,
AND DEALERS IN
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
No. 64 FEDERAL STREET,
ALLEGHENY CITY. PA.
March3o, 18G4::2mo* ;
WitlierNpooii Institute.
[ mil K Summer Term of Fivo Months will open on the
1.10 th of April. Increased facilities are afforded
I to those wishing to become Toachors. Board and Tuition
j areas low as in other similar Institutions. For particu
lars, address. Rev. J. S. BOYD, Principal,
March 23, 1864::4t. Butler Pa.
JACK'S HOTEL.
T. W. MAGEE, Proprietor.
Corner of Main «nri .Jefl>r«o n ticcts
Under ■ Pa.
March i« liM.
XOTICR TO FARMERS!
milK subscriber rwpectMlj informs the citizens of
I Butlor County, aim the public generally, that lie is
prepared to remove
King Bone and Bone Spavin,
with one airtight application. In from Six to Nine days,
without injuring the Horse the least. The subscriber will
ai*>sell
TOWNSHIP RIGHTS
for the cure of the above diseases, for which a Copy Right
was secure.!.
The Medicine is entirely safe—effectually removing the
Ring Rone and Spavin, while it will not injnie the Horse
in any particular.
Persons calling on the undersigned will be shown hor
ses that hate been permanently cured by this application.
WM. VOOELEY.
Butler, March 9,1804::tf. .
LIST OP COLLECTORS
Appointed for the YOHIS 18(14.
'Mercer. Andrew Hamilton.
(Middlesex, James Fulton,
j Muddy creek, Wm. Oraham,
iOakland, Richard Robison,
I'arker. John Say,
Penn. J.Q. A. Kennedy,
iSlipperyVk, Jno. M'Kuight,
• Summit, 11. I>. Stevenson,
j Venango, John Williams,
1 Washington. James Christy,
i Wlnfield, John P. Rricker,
Worth, Robert Barren,
• * Butler bor., Isaac Colbert.
'Cent'ville bor.W.B.Christley
Harmony bor,lsaac Lutshaw
•♦Harrisv'lle bor, A. (I. Stean
♦MillerHt wu bor.Sol.Fleeger
: Portersvlllo bor, F. Brandon,
, Prospect bor., W. C. Iknlds,
|Zelienoplebor,Eckert Bentel
jSaxonb g bor, Christ.Michel.
. had n«> names returned by
Adams, P. I>. Nichula*
Allegheny, Jo#. Rosenberry, I
Buffalo. Josiah C. Watt, 11
Butler, Philip Bickel, It
Brady, J. J.Croll,
Centre. Daniel Fleeger, 11
Cherry, Jno. (I. M'Candlew. 1 !
Clay, \Vm. Crothers, j!
Clearfield. llu?h M'Creo, j
Clintnn, John Ekis,
'Concord, Alex. Kuhn.
Connoqnes'g.Robeit J. F.kin. '
Cranberry." John P. Roll, ('
' 1 11' V M K« i\ • I '
Fairvlcw,HughM'Clymond*.'
Franklin. A. S. Thompson, j'
Forward, Thomas Martin,
Jackson, James Jones, !
Jefferson, Herman Shaeffer,
taucaster, Jas. 1). Lytle,
Marion, James Kimes,
Districts marked thus (* v
Assessors. IIARVRV COLBERT, Cl'k.
Commissioner's office, Rntler, Mar. 9,18rt4::1m0.
HIJIVAMIY.
I) AN away from the subscriber, in Mercer towushlp.
V Butler conntr. Pa., Susannah Gnyer, aged about l:t
years, an indented girl. The public are hereby notified
that I will not be accountable for anv debts of her con
tracting. SAMUEL F. MILFORD.
Feb. 26, l*o4:m*r2,3t.
%Va«ll
mil R undersigned would respectfully inform the public.
1_ that lie hadjust received from the East, a largo anil
splendid assortment of 11'./// /Viper, of the most fault ioi ta
ble figures and latest styles. Prices tanging from lu to
'Jocts., to suit purchasers. 11. C. II KIN KM AN.
March 9, 1*64.
3STEW IB 1 ! J^TVL.
r|illE subscribers having purchased the entire Stock of
I iloods of W. S. A A. (1. Boyd, are now prepared to
furnish purchasers with all articles in the DRY GOODS
and GR<x Kit Kline.
The stock id' goods'""now on hand having been
ItoocMit ly HcplcnlMhetl,
is large and well assorted, containing nearly every arti
cle usually kept in a Retail Store.
The undersigned intend rtplcnishiny their Stock at an
early da v.
Those wishing to purchase, are invited to call with UP,
as it is our determination to sell all articles In our line, on
iu reasonable terms sis anv other establishment.
WKBKII A TROUTMAN.
Butler, M vrt [o,lN|
new habßle shop.
riHIK undersigned would respectfully, inform tin* pub
I lie. that they have opened a new Mnrltl* Shop
and are now prepared t.» furnish in superior style,
Monuments and Grave Stones,
"112 all descriptions. We will always have on hand a large
stock of
American and Italian Marble, Nos. I & 2.
All work made on the shortest notice, and in the latest
style.
Call and examine our stock.
Shop on Washington street, near the English Lutheran
Church. Butler, Pa.
JOHN KOPP,
CHRISTIAN KYTIf.
Butler. March 10. 18A4::3mo.
AMERICAN CITIZEN
.ToI) Pn nt ki^OtrinM
Ornamental, Plain, Fancy, Card, Book
AND
I BSBEim job nmmid,
1 Corner of Main nml JcfTrmoii Strrrfw,
OppoNllo Jftok'N Itolel,
I IVI: AI:H I'UF.rAiiKn TO PRINT, ON .SHORT NOTICE,
Kill Head*. Hooks, I Insist Übols. Pro
gramme.'', (Constitutions, Chocks, Notes,
Drafts, Blanks, Business Cards, Visiting
Cards, Show Cards, I'nmphlots, Posters,
Hills of Faro, Ordor Boolu, Paper Books,
Billots, Bale Bill*, &e.
IIRINO FURNISHED WITIT
The Most Approved Hand Presses
THE LARGEST*ASBORTMENT OF
Type, Border#, Ornaments. Rule;. Cuf«. Ac.,
IN.THE COUNTV,
We will execute everything in the line of :
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE PRINTING I
NEATLY, PBOMPTLT, AXD AT REASON A Bt.K RATES,
In a style to excel any establishment at
home, and compete with any abroad.
M ■ ■ ■ «»«■ ■■>•-n
Are employed in every branch of the
business, and we endeavor to meet the
wants of the community, sjnd to re
tain the honorable distinction which has
been already conceded to this establish
ment, for
TAHTE I\ COMPOSITION
AND
XJleganoo in Prcws Work.
In all the essentials of Cheap Printing,
Good Paper, Tasteful Composition, Beau- j
ti 1 ill Press' Work, and DISPATCH, we in- j
vito comparison, from getting out a Card |
of a single line to an illuminated Poster,
or a work of any number of pages.
For Rats, Mice. Roaches. Ants. Bed Bugs. Moths
in Furs, Woolens, Ac., Insects on Plants, Fowls, Ani
mals, Ac.
Put up in 25c, 50c, and SI,OO Roxos, Bottle*. and Flnska.
s3and.?;»licei fur Hotels, PUBLIC Institution/', AC.
M Onlj infallible remedies known."
" Free trom Poison*."
" Not dangerous to fli«* Human Family."
•' Rats come out of their holes to die."
£9~~Sold wholesale in all large cities.
9ti S»ld by all Druggist* and Retailor* everywhere.
!!! Beware!!! of all worthless imitations.
See that" COSTARS" name is on each Box, Bottle, and
Flask, before you buy.
4#-Address, IKEXRY It. OOSTAR.
4«- PBINCIPAL DEPOT, 482 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
$Tm m Sold by J. C. UEDICK.ACO.,
4FO- Wholesale and Retail Agents,
March23,1864::6m0. * Butler, Pa.
~ NDTIGK
"ITTM. S. A A. O. BOYD, having noldout their ontiro
\ y stock of goods to George \N eber and Adaiii Trout
man, do rercommend our ciwtomera to give them their
ltatronage.au wo feel ronfident they will do all iu their
power to give satiKfaetion.
All p«rnon« whokftow tliemaelvoa indebted in any way
to the und.-rwigned, will pleate call and aettlo their
accouutaand lift tbelr notes. Office in Boyd's Buildings.
Mar. h 23, 1R64.:2m0. WM. ». A A. 0. BOYD.
Teaelic^rM 9 Kvaiiiimitioiis.
rilE ACKERS' Examination* will he held as follow*: com-
I mencingatoo'clock, A. M.
Ci an berry tp.,(tample : B School-houae,) Monday, April 4th.
Zelienoplo, Tuoaduy, " sth,
I'roapcct, Wodnomjr" 6th,
Weal Liberty, Thursday,'" 7th,
| HarrlaarUle, Friday, " Btß,
Venango Pisgah School-house) Saturday, M Uih,
! North Washington, Moudav, •* 11th,
! Sunberry, Tuewuiy, " 12th,
Rutler tp.,(Bickel'B School-house) Wedueaday 13ih,
Saxonburg, Thursday, M 14tb,
Ctlade Mill, (Thompson S. House.) Friday, " 15th, \
Applicants must attend at those places nearest thoir <
residences, or the place noarest the district to which they I
aro applying for schools, hit tuc&sary that this require* I
mod shouldbe observed.
Bach applicant wjll please eome provided with p(*n. Ink, |
Itfiper, axtAmpodeiiveio]K*tfn<-loriinglaat year's certlllcati , |
and a Ave cent Revenue :.tnmp.
A 11. WATERS.
March 35,1954. County Hupcrintcadent. I
STATE XennAL SCHOOL.
BUKNBOKO, Brie County, Pa.
THE SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS.
THOROUGH, SYSTEMATIC, CHEAP.
Superior Advantages of all Kinds.
TEN I >'HTn Cf'rOßS.
OOOD LIBRARIES, APPARATUS, GYMNASIUM
$358 pays R<»ard and Tuition, for 14 Weoks.
Spring Term opens, March 15, IBG4.
AI»I>*EM, J. A COOPER, A M ,
Feb. 8,1864::6t. Principal.
the great
American Tea Company
SI Vesej Ktrevt, Sew York,
sincn it. nrg.niwtif.il. hiw crMH«da naw in itc lilalory
or Srllliiß TEAS In thll Country.
A LL °° r T*** Rlsck ' ,l '. 1 h . v " P"fc»ion«l Tftß-tn.tw ,
x\ expraMly nml oxclmlvely for U«, auj KC mr«r
cliarßC urer Two Conts (OS Ctut.) per pound abov.
coat for ordinal packages.
We baVe but One Price to every one for each quality
and that price is always marked on each sample package
at our store in plain figures.
We Issue a monthly price llat of our Teas, which will
beaent free to all who order It—we advise every Tea Sel
let to sec it. It comprises a fulf assortment selected fur
every locality in the States. Provinces, South America
and the West Indies. In this list each kind is dlvidoi}
into Four Classes or qualities, namely : Cargo, High Car
go. Fine, Finest, that every one may* understand from do
script ion and the prices annexed that the Company aro
determined to undersell the whole tea trade.
We guarantee to sell our Teaa in original packages at
not over Two Cents per pound above coat, believing this
to be attractive to tho many who have heretofore bean
paying Enormous Proftta.
Our business is largely don« on orders, which wo al
ways execute as well and promptly aa though the buyer
came himself, giving true weighfte and tares, and always
guaranteeing everything; our responsibility enabling us
to do all we promise. Every dealer can order his teas di
n-ct from the Company, and pat ties doing business within
Klvv Hundred i.MKJ) mil. « of N. « Yi.i k. ran K.tnrii T.-M
bought of us if they are not cheaper than they can buv
elsewhere, and the purchaser is dissatisfied with his .bar
gain. within fourteen days. (14), and have the money re
funded to them. Those who are over Five Hundred miles
can have thirty days (30), and the same privileges extend
ed to them r
Besides these advantages tho Company will pay All
Expenses, both ways, If the Teas are retufnod.
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
IMPORTERS AND .TOBRERS,
51 Vesey St., New York.
Feb. 17, •(U-Smu*.
LlNt of fau*<*M
SET down for Trial st March Term, 1804, commencing
Monday, 28th of March.
FIRST Wr».K.
Matthew Morrison, vs Robert Oraham,
U. Grinder, vs Christian Mechling,
Christian Rennick, vs Frederick Shult*,
Jesse Moore, vs James M Doriiutt,
Rudolph Bortmass A wife, vs Samuel Pearce A wife.
I C. D. Fowler, vs John IveTr A 11. C. M'Cojr.
Kx'rs.of R.Thompaon dee'd
N. Macey for use of S. Kerr.vs Hamilton A Co.
D.Realty, vs John Oallaher Adin'r. of
W. Hat kins,
W m. S. /.iegler A wife, VH Isaac A Wni. Robb
George Boyd, vs John & H m. Ran oil,
Thomas Cratty, vs Robert Allen,
Andrew M Klvey, vs Thomaa Hindmab,
S. Kerr A R. Montgomery, vs John M.Oulbralth,
Wm. Ritchey, vs llenry Bean, Adm'r. of Da
vld J). Beau, doe'd.,
Wm Em rick for use of W.
C. Ilaun, vs Nelaon M'A Ulster,
Samuel Kerr, Jr., vs Chancoy Hamilton et si,
John Lindsay, vs Samuel M'Murry.
Cornelius M*Bride, vs Miles Uallaher, et al.
Thompson Kvle, agent for
S. M. M'Conuell, vs Richard Doncaster.
Mary M'Bride A James M"
Lafferty, (iuardians of Ma
ry M'Rride, vs James Downey.
Iw«u Sponuler, vs James Harvey.
I'.vdia M'Lure, vs John Sliultz A wife,
James lliggins, vs Wm. Conn et nl,
George Relber. vs Rebecca Meehan..
J. II Alt M. Douthett, vs 11. R KeagleA Dan. Dnffr,
\\ m. S. Boyd. et. al., \* Charles 11. Hays,
John Huwleton, Wm. Husele^n,
Counwl Ecliolts, vs 11. J. Klingler.
WM. STOOPS, Prothonotary.
Prothonotary s office , Feb. 17, INI.
| Bargains ! Bargains !!
IN order t«. prepare for a new Spring Stork, we are soil
ing \\ I VI ER OOODS at greatly reduces I prices. Call
«<x.n and .secure bnrgnins at the ('IIKA T STO ftE of
JAS. A NBULKY.
South end of Town.
Rntler, Feb.24,18A4::8t.
I>l H*4O Iti 112 lon Of Mart Il<-r* 111 I>.
mill, firm of Sod wick A Browu, Saddle and HarneMM
1 Makers, Itos this day, (Feb. 6th, I**#,) been disnolved
by mutual consent, Peter P. Brown, having withdrawn
from the firm, and reenllsted in the Army. Tho accounts
of the firm are iu the hands of J. A. Sedwick, bv whom
the business will be carried on as omul.
.. . •' A. SEDWICK,
Feb. Ift. 'ft4. p. p lUUIWN
NOMOSL
rpilK firm ..r lira, k. nri.lgi. t 0r,., I,» a In rn dbwlnd
I IIIIN day, (February 1,1804,) by iniilual cnnnl, W
(». Brackenride, haviiiK withdrawn from the firm. Tlio
Notes and Books ure in the bunds of W. t». Itii.kenridg«
W. O. RR ACKEN RIDGE,
K. KINOSRI'RY.
In withdrawing from the above firm. I eheerfullv re
commend my late partner, to my frlendaand the public
W. O. RR ACK ENRI DOE.
N. It.—All persons knowing themselves indebted to th'i
"hove firm, are hereby respectfully notiflod to call and sot
lie their reapertivo accounts, bv paving or giving their
obligations, on or before the first of April next. Them
counts of persons who f.dl to comply with this notice,
will be left with tho proper authorities for collection,
j Feb. ;t, 1864:3t. \V O. BRACKENRIHGR A CO.
Horses and >lar«>s Wanted.
rnilE undersigned will he in Butler, on J/OXPAYof
| each week, for the purpose of buying
HORSES AND MARES.
Bring them in and get your money.
BRACK KNBIDGE* CO.
March 23.1861.
Farmer .flowing .Tlaeliine.
IW K h:,vp r, ght f'»r the above Mowers, in
I > > Butler rounty. and have an ASSORTMENT on
j hand. Farmers wishing to purchase, will please call and
j We would advise those that intend purchasing .1/otwjt,
| to prepare their Meadows in the Spring, by removing
Stumps. Stones, Ac.
Wc can furnish any Machine thai may bo required.
J. G. A WM. CAMPBELL.
Butler, March 2, 18*4::tf.
I P. S. We have in our possession, certificates of a mini
j bor of persons in this and adjoining counties, that have
used the MOWER with entire satisfaction.
We intend keeping on hand Cutters, Hay Elevators,
; Drills, Ac., Ac. J. o. A WM. CAKIPBELL.
Oissolut ion of Partnership.
j rilllK partnership existing between the undersigned,
I I has l»e«*n, by mutual connent, dlesoltvid. The l»nsi
; ness will bo continued ut tho Old Plant, by JAMBS A. Nto-
Lrv, to whom ail debts due the late Ann are to be paid.
JAMES A. NKG LEY,
A. TROUTMAN, Jr.
Butler. Feb. 24,1864::3t.
Appraisement JList.
rpilE following Appraisement Lists, under the sth nor-
JL tion of the act of April 14th 1861, have been filed in
the Office of the Clerk of tho Orphans' Court, to wit:
No. 33, Dec. Term, 1803; Mrs. Dyers, widow
of John Byers, late of MIK borough of Millerstowu, dee d.
Porsonal property to tho amount of 3283.22.
Theodore J, Craig, Adm'r.
No. 34, Dec. Term, 1868; Mrs. Elizabdh Anderson,
widow of W. L. Anderson, late of Venunao tp., deceased.
L Personal propoi ty to tho amount of $73,87.
Samuel Leaaon. Adm'r.
No. 35, Dec. Tenn, 18C5; Mrs. Ann M Gee, widow of
William M'Goe, late of Clearfield tp. dee d. IV-rsoual
property to the amount of .^iuo.oo.
Ann M'tiee hnd John L. Haslett, Adm'rs.
No. 3rt, Dec. Term, 1803; Mrs. Catharine Wi»e, widow of
Jacob L. Wwo, lato of But lor county, deed. Personal
property to tho amount of $30,76.
Henry B. Wtso k 0. B. Wiaa. Adui'rs
No. 37, Doc. Term. IW3; Mm. Sarah Cl. ffor, widow ef
Jacob Clefler, late of Butler county, dee'd. Persousl
property to the amount of $285,81.
Sylvester Aah, Ex'r.
No. 38, Dec. Term, 18(53; Mrs. Catluuino Wilson, widow
of Jainoa Wilson, late of Jackaon tp. doe'd. Real estate
to the amount of $300,00.
Thomas I>-n il<lson k Janus G. Wilson. Ex'ra.
No. 33, Dec. Term, 1803; Mrs. Evo Kiott, widow of J.
Nicholas Kiott, late of Butler county, dee'd. Peraoual
property to the amount of $299,0tf.
Jacob Riott, Adm'r.
Of which the creditors, heirs, legatees, distributees, ami
others interested, will take notice uutf appear at the next
term, to wit: the fourth Monday of March, A. 1»., 18tt4,
and not later than tho third day thereof, to show cause
against tho some. By the Court,
WATSO\ i YOUNG,
March 2.1864. Cl k.of (). C.
FIRST IATIOIAL BASK
BBIJ R M. M<; ■«..
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, )
OrriCKor CoMi>TßoLu:aor TIIK OUKRKUCY, -
Washington City, March 11, 1864. j
Wnen»AS, By satisfactory evident pnweqt. d to the
undersigned, it has been made to appear that the FIRST
NATIONAL BANK of BUTLER, tn tfhe County of Rutler
and State of I'm nay I vauia, been dulv orguuixed un
der and according to tho requirement* of the Act of Con
gress, eutitjpd -an Act w> pr.»v4d<i a National Currency,
secured by a plodge of Lnitod Statca Stocks, and to pro
vide lor the circulation and redemption thereof," appro
ve! February 26th, IW3, and h;ia complied with all the
provisions ol said Act required to bo complied with bofore
commencing the businca* of Banking.
Now, therefore, I, Hugh MeCullough, Comptroller of
1 Gurrency, do hereby certify that the said FIRST
j NATIONAL BANK OF BUTLER, County of Butler sod
State of Pennsylvania, is authorized to commence tho
| busineesof Banking under tho act aforesaid.
( I u U*Atimuny whereof witness my hand and seal of office
this 11th day of March, 18W.
[ss 1 HUGH McOt'LLOUGH
| Maicn 16,15*1 Comptroller of the Currsnry.