?hc Jfavmcro Jcpavtmcnt. Ashes for Sandy Lands. Of all the manures within reach of the farmer, I consider ashes the cheapest and most durable for sandy soils. For clover on sandy land, it has no equal among all the manures and fertilizers of the day. My land, afewyears ago, could have been bought for one-third what it would bring at the present time. The cause of this rise in the price of land is a liberal supply of' muck and ashes. The muck is drawn on in winter and spread over the land ; and ashes are applied in the'spring, at the rate of 75 bushels to the acre; after corn is planted it is put on the hill or sown broadcast. The general rule is to plant with corn and put the ashes on the hill; sow to rye in the fall as soon as the corn is removen ; seed with clover the following spring. The fol lowing season, after the rye is removed, the seed is gathered from the clover and the Straw left standing on the ground. This is done with one of Disbroe's Clover Strippers, and ex cellent machine, for the purpose. Two bushels of .seed are frequently obtained frprn an acre; the straw thus left standin'g forms an excellent sub stanoe, in connexion with the muck, to fill the pores or open pi-ices between the particles of sand, and supply prop er food when acted upon by the salts around it. I have known portions of these plains the surface of which, to ail appearance, bad not been covered with vegetation Vithin the memory of man—where the blackberry vines weak and feeble, ami five linger vines grow weak and far between, so com pletely invigorated and enriched in a few years, as to produce thirty bush els of rye, or two bushels of clover seed to the acre. Those lands thus brought to a state of fertility, are ca pable of yielding as good a crop every year, under the application of ashes, as those lands which have never been reduced. The owners of farms of heavy loam have heretofore consid ered theso lands of little value, as compared with theirs; out 1 would sooner cultivate a corn crop on them than on the heavier loam land. 1 can work two acres of the sand as well as one of the heavier land, be cause the plowing and hoeing can be done with less team and help, and in much less time. Ashes here can be bought for 12J cents per bushel, and I think are worth 2"> cents to be ap plied to sandy soil In connection with muck. This mode of operation for the.treatment of sandy soil, so as .to bring it on an equal footing in point of productiveness, requires no uncom mon skill, but commends itself to the practice of all—for any common man ager of'a farm may accomplish it without the aid of any adjuncts of chemestry, or what are called special manures, but by using merely those great gifts of nature. —!">. P. KI:\TOU, in Country Gcntlcman. Tho Time to Plant. We are frequently askerl if spring or fall is the best time to transplant shrubs, trees, evergreens, &c Our an swer is, for this latitude and North, the spring. Especially is this true if the trees arc not perfectly hardy, and if not done quite early in the fall. There are several reasons why the spring is best. One of these is that quite frequently simply a hole has to be dug in which to plant. This, in a retentive soil, in the fall will fill with water the first tain, and the roots remain in a perfect puddle. A great many will say why not alter this? thegnound, if properly prepared, will not stand in puddles. This is true enough, but we fear, in our new country, it no tree were planted until tho garener had pronounced it well prepared, fewer still would be plan ted in the Spring, just before the ex panding of the leaves, they would go on and flourish finely. We have seen trees planteb at almost all seasons of the year, and have nil example a short distance from where we write, of quite an extensive plantation of large ever greens, say from 8 to 10ft. high, plan ted last summer, and at a time too when no rain was falling. The new growth had pushed some six inches, more <sr less, and was perfectly soft, so much so that the effect of removing was to prostrate these branches en tirely, much of it dying off; some of the shoots lived, but entirely stunted in appearance, although not over six died outright out of some 100 trees. We also recollect, last summer, some magnificent specimens of Norway firs being shipped by rail from Mendota to this city. These were ten feet or over in height, very wide base, yet they did not all die, and with the lot before spoken of, we quite believe will mostly weather the storm, and ultimately make fair trees. They make no such appearance, however, as they would have done, had they been planted just before, the shoots burst into new growth, say the last two weeks in April in this lati tude. The effect of removal might have been a check to exuberant growth, but what was made would be healthy and the tree in a condition to push ■with full vigor the ensuing summer. With grapes, evergreens, roses and plants there arc difficulties. We say, plant in the spring; you are safe then, which is not so certain at any other season of the year. EDGAR SANDERS. —Pa. Farmer and Gardner. BSg 1 " One hour gained by early ris ing is worth a month in a year. m Jldiflioui Department. Confession of A Sick Minister. The membcre of my church come to inquire after my health ; and while all of them show me their sympathy and grati tude, I accuse myself. I see these long days and evenings lost or spent on trifles, when I could have visited uiy people at their firesides with the unreserved confi dence of a friend. Several of them see me only in my official capacity: I have not been to them a confidanf. How few of them felt induced to unburden their consciences! 1 have indeed visited them but I had too ni'any preferences. It is taue, it is impossible not to have any; Jesus went oftner to Lazarus than to Si mon ; one cannot help feeling more attre ted toward those whose Christian hearts beat responsively to his own than towards those whom one fears to incommode by his presence. But I will confess and not excuse my faults. 1 Had too many pref erences, because I sought rather for Chris tian enjoyment than Christian missioa in my ministry. And then—those pastoral visits, were they indeed pastoral? When I was in parlors, did I not, with the thot' of not being singular, divest of my min isterial character? make wordly my min istry, and become wordly myself ? Hut what have I done for the unbeliev ers, scoffers, the scornful skeptics?— I" preached sermons which sometimes wearied-them, or which they did come to hear. I paid rare visits, in which I felt uncomfortable, and, so to say, embarrassed them with my ministry. My faith was so timid that they perceived rather my tim idity than my faith. For accommodation's sake, and as an introduction to my message, I spoke to them of their affairs, and this un lucky introduction was solongthatit iutro udced nothing st all. I went away discour- aged, to pay other visits of the same kind; and deeming them useless, I renewed them rarely. T feel, however, now, that it was my peculiar task to use the authority of my ministry to speak to them of Christ. And who will do so if it is not I ? Alas! L have not done so faithfully. There are unbelievers in my neighborhood who nev er attend public worship, on whom I call very rarely, and to whom I never have spoken directly about the Savior. Roth of us pursue our course ; I. mine towards hftiven; they, theirs towards hell A great abyss Sep orate* us.but they can still pass over it at one bound. And I have not had the courage to tell them: "Stop ! come to the other side." "My faithful ness was satisfied with crying it from the pulpit. ... I have indeed done some thing. Yes, I have done something else than to baptize, to marry, to follow funer al*. and to preach. I have felt some love for my flock. This love, however weak it msty have been, will have shown itself in my discourses, in my visits, in my sha kings of the hand. I believe that in my congregation friends and enemies will tell you that I am their good and faithful pastor. Oh ! silence these people. The lives of Oberliu, of Nefl', and ofso many other godly men. recur to my memory. 1 look for, I wish this htimilialiug compari son. Why cannot my ministry be com pared to theirs ? Why? Have I not the same creed ? Have I not the same Sa vior? Am T not a pardoned sinner, and consequently have I not as great a reason for gratitude as they had ? Have I not the same resources ? Had I not the same bodily strength? „ Had I I not at my disposal the same Spirit, the same means of grace? Why do I not, j like thorn, leave behind mo the savor of : godliness ? Is it ambition to wish to resem | ble these sainted men ? Woe to the pas tor who has no ideal that renders him dis | satisfied with himself and urges him on ! towards the Xeffs and Obcrlins! If there i bo a justifiable is it not that of faithfulness ? I Through the storm I have heard the ; soothing word. '"My grace is sufficient | for thee which can only fall from heav en as the dew falls on the barren earth, i Oh, what a grace ! May it be sufficient to such an expiration ! Lord, if I am al- lowed to begin again the interrupted labors of my ministry, let me resume them on a i new plan, or rather under a new inspira tion,and devote more conscientiously, more faithfully than heretofore the remainder of my life to thy blessed service ? Iti" When Jesus preaches deliverance to the captives the chains arc broken in j the dominions of sin. lie is a personal j Savior, and acts for each man who trusts I him. He is the Judge of nations, and I is actively interested for truth and justice. !He restrains the hearts of kings, who . long to interfere in behalf of tyranny, and : excites a noble sympathy for virtue in the hearts of his followers, and for this let us thank him evermore. DIG DEEPER.—I dare avouch the saints know not the length and largeness of the sweet earnest, and to the sweet green sheaves before the harvest that might be had on this side of the waler, if we would ' take more paini. The greatest human happiness is still a flower that blossoms upon thorns. Often is it of so frail a nature, that hard ly has it shown itself ere it withers away. Jay The best repentance for duty ne glected is to get about another that is in. danger of being neglected. The Mining of Libby Prison. General Neal Dow made a long aud in teresting speech at Portland, Maine, on Friday last, at the public reception given him by the citizens, and in the course of his remarks confirmed the report that the rebels in Richmond mined the Libby Pris on at the approach of Kilpatrick's forces. The following is General Dow's account of this barbarous act: " They told us of Kilpatrick's raid.— On the first of March arrangements had been made to receive him. And what do you suppose the arrangements were? To defend Richmond ? Was that it ? No. They mined Libby I'rison, with the inten tion of blowing up it and us; to use their OWIJ phrase, "to blow us to hell!" (Voice Is there proof of that ? That is capable of proof. I cannot tell you how the act was intimated to us the next day, with out betraying those from whom the inti mation came. On the morning of Wed nesday, March 2d, after we had been in formed of the gunpowder plot, Dick Tur ner, the Inspector of Military Prisons, was asked by many officers, at different times, if we were correctly informed, and he assured us it was true; that a large quantity of powder had been placed un der the prison, to blow us up, if Kilpat rick had couie in, and that it would be done yet if attempts were made to rescue us. " Rev. I)r. Smith, President of Ran dolph Macon College, well known down South, and known in the North too as an able and influential man, came into the prison to visit Lieut. Colonel Nichols, of the 18th Connecticut regiment, with whom he was acquainted. He said that powder had been placed in the basement for the purpose of 'blowing us into atoms.'. Col. Nichols did not believe it. Dr. Smith as sured him it was so. lie had then'come from the office of Judge Ould, Commis sioner of exchanges, who told him it was so. Rev. Dr. MeCabe said the same thing to Col. Cesnoln. of the 4th New York Cav alry, and others. Some officers were in the kitchen at the back window, directly over the door loading into the cellar. Maj. Turner, the commandant of the pvison— Dick Turner—and four or five rebel offi cers wont into the cellar, and on coming out they remained a lew moments at the door, and one of the rebel officers said, 'Ry (J , if you touch that oft' it will blow them to h , sure enough !' " On the morning we came away, Major Turner asSured Captain Sawyer and Capt. Flynn, who wereexchanged in connection with myself, that powder was there, and he said, "Rather than have you rescued I would have blown you to h—, even if we had gone there ourselves.', At first we could not believe it; not thai we did not suppose them capable of it. Wo did not suppose them fools enough to be guilty of an act like that. The destruction of '.IOO Federal officers in that way would not have been a fatal blow to the Union cause, but it would have drawn down upon them the execrations of all mankind ; it would have united the northern people as one solid man, and would have filled the northern heart with an intense indignation, and when Richmond should be captured, it would have been utterly destroyed, and blotted out forever from the earth. At first, we could not believe that such an act could have been contemplated, but we now regard it as established by satisfactory proof. Such is the temper of the leaders of the rebellion! Such their character! An Editor's Joke. In tho days of old Mycall, the publish lisher of the Newberryport Herald , (a journal still alive and flourishing,)the sher iff of Old Essex. Phillip Dagly, bad been asked several times to pay up his arrears of subscription. At last he told Mycall that he would certainly "hand over" the uext morning as sure as he lived. "If you don't get your money to-morrow you may be sure I am dead," said he. Tho morrow came and passed' but no money. Judge of the Sheriff's feelings when, on the morniagof the day after, he opened his IJirald and saw announced the lamented decease of Philip liagly, Esq., High Sheriff of the county Essex, with an obituary notice attached, givhtg the de ceased cretlit for a good many excellent traits of character, but adding that he had one fault very much to be deplored : ho was not punctual iu paying the prin ter. Bagly, without waiting for his break fast, started for the Herald office- On the way it struck him as singular that none of the many friends and acquaintances he met seemed to be surprised to see him. They must have read their morning's paper.— Was it possible they cared so little about him as to have fcfrgotten already that he was no more t Full of perturbation, he entered the printing office, to deny that he was dead, in propria persoiut. " Why, Sheriff," exclaimed the face tious editor, "I thought that you were de. funct?" " Defunct," said the Sheriff, -'what put that into your head !" " Did you not tell me " " Oh ! —ah ! —yes —l seo," stammered the old Sheriff. Well, there's your mon ey ! And now contradict the report in your next, if you please." " That's not necessary, sir," said the joker-*-" ii was only printed in your copy!" The sheriff lived many years aitcr this sell, and to tho day of his death always took good care to pay the printer punctu ally. LEUAL APVEKTISEMEWTB. j Executor's Siotifr. Estnte of Thomas Bigham. NOTICE in hereby given. that Letters Testamentary with the Will annexed, on the estate of Thomas Itighaui, lute of Slipneryrock township, Butler county, \ doc eased, huve been duly granted by th« Register of aald county to the undersigned, residents of said township: therefore all persons indebted to said estate, aro request ed to make payment, and those having claims to present them properly authenticated for settlement. WILLIAM ItIOIIAM, THUS. STEPHENSON, March 2,lßft4::fit. # Executor*. BXiCVtOR'I NOTICE. Extiite. of John Hogg, Drc'd. IETTERS Testamentary on the estate of Jon* Hooo, j late of Cherry township, Roller connty, Pa., dee'd., having been granted to the undersigned; all persons knowing themselves Indebted to sjdd estate, will make immediate payment, and all having claims against the same will please preseut them properly authenticated for settlement. JANE H. lluUd, Feb. 17. 18ft4::flt. Executrix. Administrator** Notice. IYfHEREAS Letters of Administration on the Estate of Sarah Philips, late of Centre township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, deceased, have this day been grunt ed to the undersigned, nil persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same, will present them to the undersigned duly authenticated for settlement February, 10,18O4:0t WILLIAM FOULK, HANNAH FOQLE, • AdininistrtoTS. Centre township. Butler county. PRO I I SS ■ OXAL r AHDS. R, m. IWLUHE, I Attorney at Law, AND PENSION AND CLAIR AGENT, Ofpktr, N. E. corner of DiHinoixl, Butler, Pa. Feb. 8, 1864::lf. J. D. M'J UN KIN, Attorney at Law. Almi l.ircuscil Claim Agent. Office with E. M'Junkin. Esq.. opposite the Penntyl- ! vania'Hotel, Butler, Pa. Charles McCaxdl.bss IluoH C. Qbakam.. j McCANDLESS & GRAHAM, Attorney's at Eaw. Office on the South-west corner of the Diamond, Butler, Pa 1 Also, CLA fM AOENTS for securing I\nniont, Arrrort I off 't/ and ll 'inily Mop*y. for Soilulers. or if they are I dead, for their legal representatives. In prosecuting Sol dier's t 'laiiiH, nr those <if their Representatives, no charge I until collected. Dec. 9, 18fl8::tf. Isaac Asii, Kit win Lto.v. AHII ,fc I,VOX, Attorney's WILL attend to the prosecution of all claims for BOUNTY, BACK PAT, 0 PENSIONS, lufojmatlon by letter or otherwise, will he cheerfully given, gratis. Nocharge In any case until the monay Is made. They have already received arid paid over to an- I Idleant", thousands of dollars; having drawn up their applications with hik-Ii ease and precision that they are uniformly aucciwfnl. Pensions should be applied for within one year from death or discharge. IWtIMS HOl'dHT A XI) SOLD ON COMMIBSIOX. Office on Main Street, opposite theJPost Office, Butler. Dec. 0,18H3.:::8m A, M. NEYMAN, IfL D. • Vliyslelan unci Mur^geon* Office immediately opposite Walker's buildings, llutler l 9 n. I pec. 0. 18i»3::tf. ISH'SI\ESS AOTSBTISEVTS. \B,H HABBLE SHOP. milK nti.lpr»lKnwl wmil.l ro'rwtfnlly i!,f..rm the pub- I lie, that they have opened u new Marble Shop and are now prepared to furnish in superior style, Monuments and Gravo Stonoa, of nil description*. We w ill always iiave on hand a large stock "112 American and Italian Marble, Nos. 1 & 2, .All work made on the shortest notice, and in the latest style. Call and r-xamino onr stock. Shop on Washington street, near the English Lutheran Church, Butler, Pa. JOHN* KOPP, CHRISTIAN KYTIf. llntl'T, M:ir.-h 1' • I.:''iti ». SAM'L. M. LANE J. LTKN M'AROT El. I YKTTER. LANE, M'A lIOY & CO. DEALERS in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY jjOODM, ]No. 1 10, Federal Klroet, (SECOND DOOR BELOW NEW MARKET ROL'-SE.) Allegheny City, Pa. Per. n. lfWl,::tf. '' STOVES AND PLOUGHS. "" . m - - BER. —Foun- WfevflN " 112 HntNi."»l'i.'-ro St..v.-/ V'l .ii'klh *7- nndother castings are nrule on short no j&rj '* ••J tice. Their ware-room Is on Main Street first door North of Jack's Hotel, where you will find Stores of all sizes and patrons. Thoy also on hand a largo stock of Ploughs, which they sell as (heap as they can be bought «t any other establishment in the county. Dec. 9,1863::tf NEW HAHNKHW HIIOP. | 1 5 cmsro. SBDWIGK, HAVING opened a new Harness Shop, opposite Boyd's Buildings, Butler, Pa., will keep constantly on hand, a large assortment of Saddles, Harness, and every thing in his line of business, which ho offers at prices to suit the times. Work of all kinds manufactured to order, and repairing done on short notice, Dpr. P.lH63:::tf JOHN /V SEIhVICK. Sum; EON DENTIMT'H. DRS.S.R.&C.L. DIEFFENBACHER. R K prepared to insert tireaet on Vulcanite, Coral W Gold, Silver Platinn. themselves of the latest ' Y T J improvements in dentis "V ? . iSh ' ' '• < ■ J examine their new styles ? of Vulcanite ana Coralite ~~.~A r=v>-v work. Filling, cleaning, extracting and adjusting the teeth done with the best, materials and in the best manner. Particular attention paid to children's teeth. Aa mechanics, they defy com petition; as operators they rank among the best. Char ges moderate. Advice free of charge. Office—ln Boy da Building Jefferm u Street, Butler Pa. Dec. 9.1 W3,u:tf. \ OOELEY HOUSE, WILLIAN VOGELEY, Proprietor. rpilE ondersfgned would respectfully inform the public I generally, that he haa erected a large and commodi ous brick buildiug, on the site of the old and well known house, formerly occupied by him as a Tavern Stand. He haa 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 hiin a call.— Having ample house room for one hundred persona, and stabling for at least fifty horses. Thankful for past patronage, he would Mki continu ance of the same. WM. YOGELKY. Pec. 9.18«3::tf. DAVE YOU SEEN THIS? v, rjlftE subscriber, grate yfT /J I ful to his old friends V ~ >¥o and customer* for past to the public thathe has </ ' a large stock of V I 1i » HARNESS V l/l,y -A- » » 111 PS *c. v f~\ V «" his (rid stand, where r \ r be will be ready at all It.# L Gr times toserve th<»*e who may fitvof him with a call. He is constantly manufacturing, and keeps ou hand the very best assortment of T It U X K 8. All work warranted. Repairing done on the shortest notice and most favorable teams. Dec. 9, 1863. J. J. SEDWICK. Watches, (ioektt A Jewelry. TP yon want a good Watch, Clock, or set of good Jewel -1 ry. goto Oriebs, where you can get the very best 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, lW3::tr. FRANCIS X. OKI LB. mgCELLAXKOrS SOTIfES. I RURAL Bill NURSERY; M ill BUTLER, PA. TIHE undersigned would respectfully inform the public 112 generally, that he is now fully prepared to furnish hem with the choicest variety and very best quality of ,11 kinds of fruit trees. During the last summer he lias ruide large additions to his stock of Fruit and Ornamen- | ul trees, and ha> on hand a larger and better quality and i arlety than has ever been offered in this county. Con- I isting of SUMMER, WINTER & FALL APPLES. >EACHES PEARS AND CHERRIES, also, STRAW BERRIES of the very finest quality—different kinds of Iheubarb. A Splendid lot of Evergreens and a great arietv «»f Promtscuons trees f«»r ornament and shades.— Ml of which, we propose to sell on as reasonable teims, is the same qualit.v and varieties can be had fbr, from my agency or establishment. In the country. Jan. 8,1864. SILAS PK.UICR k SONS. R.C. SHARP, DEALER 15 FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES. IS now prepared to All orders fht» Spring ffiUNK V mil Agent can compete foi FRESHNESS, '^SYMMETRY His trees will stand the test with tlibse of the Best Xur~ trries In the Union. He engages to deliver them In proper season, and in nooti o nl>Kii. All that 1« neciiwiiry toenmire them to grow thriftily, unit [•ear abundantly in a few seasons is PROPER PLASTINO. Within the past two years, he has sold in tlifs county THOUSANDS OF TREES ..f every description; nearly nil of which are now in a thriving condition. Some of his Dwarf Apples and Pears were this year LOA DED WITHL UCIO USFRUIT. It costs but little to start a new orchard, while in a few years it is the table spot on the form. It will pay to cut off the^^Pchards of common fruit, and re place them with choice selections from the Nursery.— In a few years after, ax the farmer looks upon III* thrifty treeSjburilened down with blushing fruit, apples as large 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, address, 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 : .fudge Stephenson,•Centrevllle; John T. Bard. Ce'ntre- Pisor,Worth tp.:John Riughnm, SHpperyrock; Wm. M'Cafferty, Falrvlew tp.; Win. Megary. Fairview tp; Ab'm. Zeigler, Henry F. Munts Harmony; Col. A. Lowry, E. M'Junkin,Cap. Jacob Zeigler, I. .I.Oummlngs, Butler; John Orecn, John M'Creay, Coylsville, Henry Buhl,For ward township. Dec. 23, 8::m. .180» NEW (H>OI)H, 1808. FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. ANH AS OOOD A 8 THK BEST. R. C. & J. h. M'ABOY. Have just received at tbeir establishment, ON MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA., A large and well selected stock of HEAWONA II*TiE GOODS, v:hicli ih ft/ arc ne.llimj at rwn/ low rates. Read the following catalogue and profit thereby. J FOIt TIIE JJX DIES. Always on hand a large stock of Ladies goods, such as • COBERQ CLOTII, ALPACAS, DE LANES, 01 NO IIA MS, PRINTS, KERCHIEFS, NUBIEB, OLOVES, Ac. FOR GENTLEMEN. Always on hand Black Cloths, Fancy and Black Caaai ineres, Satinetta, Cassinets, Tweeds, Plain and fancy Vea tings, Shirting, etc., etc., etc., ready made cxotiiixj. Such M COATS, PANTS, .VESTS and other garments. Itonis 4iii(l Shoes, IIATS, CAPS k NECKTIES, and a variety of other articles HOUSEHOLD Such aa Unbleached and Bleached Muslins, Linen and (Vittoii, Table Cloths, Oil Cloths, Linen and Hemp Towels, Carpets, Curtains, Fringe, etc. HAKDWARE, &C. Ifyou want Nails or Spikes, Manure or other forks, Saw-Mill or other saw*. Smoothing lr<ra. Locks, Hinges, etc., goto M'A boy's, where you can buyvhem cheap. IF YOU WANT Good Extra Family Flour. White or Brown Sugar, Rio or Java Coffee, Imperial, Young Hyson or Black Tea, goto M'Aboya. IF You WANTGIIOCERIES of a superior quality, at as low rates as they can be had elsewhere in the county, goto the store of R.C. k J. L M'ABOY. Dec. 9, tWtt. REDICK'S DRUGSTORE, Oj>posU< k Niiiie 9 s Ntore, DRUOB, 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, »nd Toilet articles.— Brushes, Trusses and ali articles in the Drug line, of the best quality and at fiiirest rates. Dec. 9, 1863. CHEAP DRIG STORE. Dr. James 11. Bell, Boyd's Building, Bntler. Pa. A DEALER in all kinds of Drugs and Chemicals Oils. Paints and Varniah. Also, Benzole, Tar tfSk' and Axle Grease. Also, all kin<la of -Brusfcee. All kinds of Lamps. Lamp Shaiiea and Chimneys. ■BH Aleo, a full MMnortment ot Groceries. Tabacco Clg**™ of the very beet broods. Also, a foil assortment of-Confectionaries ami Nuts. Also Green and Dried fruit. Also a great variety of notions. Liquors of all kinds for Medical and Sacri menial Alao Stationery, consisting of Paper, Envelops, Pens' Pencils, Blank Books, Paas Book, Slates and a full assortment of Shoc-flndings. If you with to purcbtttc fine glass ware of any kind this is the place to get it cheap. IMPORTANT NOTICES. Tin: TItJKI Xi; FOR IHGI. prosFectus. TUB NKW YORK TRIBUSS, 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 It* Mteral'i»«u»fl. or submit to tho Pecuniary ruin of its proprietors from the very magnitude of Its clrculathm, It has probably since ported with soino patrons to whom It* remarkable cheapness W:LS a controlling recommenda tion; but others have taken their place, ami It has now more than Two Hundred Thousand sutecribers and regu lar purchasers—an excess of at least Fifty Thousand over those of any rival. Ami this unprecedented currency It ha* achieved by very )lberal expenditures in procuring early end authentic Intelligence, by tho fearless expres sion of convictions, by the free employment of ability and industry wherever It'might contribute to excellence In any department of our enterprise, and by unshrinking 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 I'nion, 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 assldlously labored to make a journal calculated lo meet the wants and subserve the interests of the Producing ('lasses.— 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 ns is THBTRIKDNB io-dav. We shall labor to Increase 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 sympathizing with the more liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery * 4 wing" there of. When new issues dissolved or transformed old organi zations through the spontaneous uprising of the people of the Free States against the repudiation of the Missouri Restriction, The Tribune heartily '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 ahascuiont to the Slave Power culminated In overt fteas -n and rebellion, it naturally, necessarily regarded resistance to this con spiracy us paramount to all other consideration*, and de voted all its energies and efforts to the maintenance of our Union. In every great controversy which has divided ourcountry, it has been found on that side which natu rally commands the sympathy and support of the large majority of school-houses and the divided minority of grog-shops, and so doubtle-s will be to to the last. Ardently desiring and striving 112 >r the early 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 tiding in their wisdom and patriotism, anxious to aid j them to the utmost in their ardnons responsibilities and not to embarrass them even by possibility. Firmly bo- , ! lieving in the Apostolic rule—"First pure thon peacea- j j blc" —holding that the total and final extirpation of Sla very is the true and only absolute cure for our National | ills—that any expedient that stops short of this can j have but a transient and illusory success—we yet pro- j | pound no theory of "reconstruction" and indorse none ; i that has been propQiindad by another—neither Sum- J I tier's, nor Whiting's, nor any of the various Copperhead j device* for achieving "Ponce" by surrounding the Ko- j I public Into the power of Its traitorous foes —but, exhor- j j ting, the American People to have faith in their Govern i merit, to re-enforce their armies and replenish their treas i nry. wo believe that, if they but do their duty, a benign j Providence will indue thnehilng this fearful struggle to such a el««e as will best subserve the true greatness of our country and the permanent well-being of mankind. solicit the subscriptions and active exertions of our friends, and of all whose views and con victions substantially with ours. TKRMS OF DAILY TRIBUNE. Single Copy Scents, Mail Subscribers, one year (311 Issues) .s*. SEMI-W KF.K LY TRIBUNE One copy, one year (104 Issues $-1 Two Copies, one year sft Flvetfoples, one vear sl2 Ten Cople-. one year..., $22 60. An extra copy will bo sent to any person who sends us a club of twenty and over. The Setnl Weekly Tribune Is sent to Clergymen for $2 26 WEEKLY TRIBUNE. *One copy, ong year (62 Issues) $3. Three Copies, one year $6. Five Copies, one y'eaf Ten Copies, one year sl-5 Any larger number, addresser! to name* of subscribers, $1 60 each. An extra copy will be st-nt to every club of ten. Twenty copies, to one address, one year, $25, and any j larger number at same price. An extracopy win be sent to clubs of twenty. Any person who sends ns a club of thirty or over shall receive THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRI BUN K gratis. To any person who sends us a club of fifty or over THK DAILY TRIBUNE will he sent without charge. The Weekly Tribune Is sent to Clergymen forsl 25. The Pu*t-Officcs where full Clubs cannot be formed ei ther for the Semi-Weekly or Weekly Tribune, subscri bers to the two edition" can unite at Club prices, should the total number of subscribers come within our rule. Address, THK TBI BUNK. Tribune" Buildings, New York. WAVERLY MAGAZINE. "Fltl! FAVtII.Y AMCBKMKNT AMIMXSTIUTTION. Edlteclby Mosrs A. Dow. This paper is the largest Weekly ever published in the country. Its contents are such us will be approved In the most fastidious circles—nothing immoral being admitted into its pages. It will afford as much reading matter ns almost auv one can find time to peruse,consisting ofTales History, Biography, together with Music nnd Poetry*— The paper contains no nitre sentiments, and meddles nel j ther with politics nor religion, but it is characterized by a J high moral tone. It circulates all over the country, from Maine to California. TERMS. —Tho Waverly Magaz Ino Is published weekly by Moses A. Dow. No. ft, Lindall Street, Boston. Mas-. Two editions are printed, one on thick paper, for Periodical Dealers, st 8 cents a copy, and an edition for mail subscri bers (on a little thiner paper, so ns to come within the low postago law.) One copy for 12 months ...... SI.OO One copy for S months 2,00 One copy Tor 4 months, .1,00 One copy for 0 months 1,50 Two copies for 12 months 6<oo Four copies for® months,.... 6,00 All addition* to the clubs at the same rate*. All mon ies received will be credited according to thealmve terms. Paper.stopped when the last number paid for is sent. No subscriptions taken for less than four months. All clubs must be sent by mnil. A name must be given for each paper in the club. A new volume commences every July snd January.— But. if a person commences at any number in tho vofume, and pays for six months, he will haves complete book, with a title-page. Whan a subscriber order*a renewal of hi* subscription h« should toll na what was the last number he received, then we hIi:111 Know what nnml»or t<» renew it withont hun ting ovnr our book*. Othorwlse wo shall begin when tho money In received. Persona writing for the paper must wrftr their mime, post office. county ami atnto very dis tinctly. Th««o who wish their paper changed should toil whore it hne previously been sent. P-.Htftga on tiiin pa per is twenty cents ft year, payablo In advanco at tho office whore taken out. Clubs muat always At one time to get the ben* fit of the low price. We .sTTfnot send them at the club price unless received all together, a* It is too mnrh trouble to look over oflr books or koep nn acconnt with oach one get tins them up. Monthly Part-—?! a year, in all case*. Any one sending u« Five F>«»llf*J-H ran have tho weekly "Waverly Maßsi/ine," and either of tho following works f.irono year by mail: "Peterson* Ladies' Magazine," '•Harper's Magazine," Godey's Lady's Book,'' "Ladies Ga zette of Fashion," "Atlantic Monthly." All lot torn and communications concerning the paper miint he addressed to the publisher. TUB WAT TO FI/BSCRIBK.—Tne proper mode to subscribe for a paper is to enclose the money in a letter and ad drown tho publisher direct, giving individual name, with the pout office, county and utato very plainly written, ax post mark* arc often illegible. Add row MOBF.B A. DOW. Beaton, Maw. Baltimore .Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh, Brought into the very midst of the U11:T TO WN Of 111 TLE V{. rfIHK underalgned, at I tho wirneat solid . aSsw/SV) chairman of the com- X*)s+ti<r 1 mi t tee for procuringar ,.v jHEyy,: tides necessary for the comfort and enjoyment ~yb ft citizens, W T* *wS " in an< * BUtlcr connty and elsewhere. • In "pursuance of hia appointment," he left Bntler, and dnring the -rainy so.v son," wan busily engaged, toiling, taxin* every point of the compasa. in order to accomplish the object of nis miaaion. He ha- tho sat infant hui of reporting himself once more at home, accompanied with some of the tallest specimens of art iclea in hia line of buainess, that waa ever concentrated at any point in Butter county, or any where elae in this decidedly great country. All he aska in return, of hia fellow citizens, for hia arduous labors, fa-imply that they will give him a call, ami examine for themselves, bin Bite atock of fp Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars. Though republica are generally ungrateful, and the peo ple, though •aovereigna," are not always exactly in the right track, yet he fee la a kind of confidence in them that they will not hesitate to pronounce judgment in hia favor, when they shall hive "investigated hia etock. In order to make an intelligent report,lt will be necessary for all interested in the *'uee an* of Tobacco, in all it* va rieties, to call and try for themaelvea. The committee begs leave to be diachargixl from further consideration of this subject. GEORGE VOGELEY, Jr. Dec. 9. IM&Jmo. COUNTRY MERCHANTS, CALL AT fleiiieman'M Book Store, And buy OSGOOD'S Serriea of School Books at Pnbllseers pricer. Always on hand, a full supply of 3tatinnerv and Envelops, at wholesale and retail, cheap for cash. Call and examine befbre purchasing elsewhere. No trouble to show Goods. Dec. 9, lfWfc:tf. E.tl PORim OF FASHIOX, OXMAI\OTREET, Opposite Boyd's Buildings. Butler. THE Ndaralgnfld woifld respectfully inform hia old friends ami the public generally, that he ia constant ly in receipt of the very latest Fashions, and ia fully pre pared at all times to execute all kinda of work in hia liue of business in a neat and workmanlike manner, and will be happy to attend to all who may give him a calf. A. 5. McCANDLES*. Jan. r, 18Mr.:tf PERIODICAL NOTICES. Terras reduced to Old Prices GODin LADY'S BOOK , For 1864. Great Literary and Pictorial Year 112 The nnbltabjr Of OM.t> l.uij', K.u.k, thankful to that pntdic which has enabled him to publish a magazine for the liint thirty-fmir _y„n r » „112 a larger circulation than any in America, has mgde an arrangement with the most popular authoress In this countrv— M Alt ION HARLAND, Authoress of "Alone," "Hidden J\ith," " Moit Side,'' • 41 Ntmerit,'' and " Miriam,'* who will furnish stories for the Lady's Book fhr 1864.-- This alone will place the Lady's Book In a literary point of view fur ahead of any other magazine. Marion ITar land writes for no other magazine Our other favorite writers will all continne to furnish articles throughout tho year. THE BEST Lady's Magazine in the World, and the Cheaoest. Tl/E I.ITF.HA TfPF is of that kind that can be rc.nl alond In the family circle, and the clergy in imiuunse numbers are suhscibers for the Book. THE 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 "Oodey." OUR STEEL ENGRAVINGS. All efforts to rival us in this have reased, and we now stand alone In this department, giving, as we do, many mpre and Inflntely better engravings than are published * Iri any other work. GODEY'S IMMENSE DOUBLE SHEET FASHION-PLATES OOKTAIXISO From Jlvt tq sevenfull length Colored Fashion* on each plate. Other maga tines ffiv* only two. FAR AHKAI) OF ANY FASHIONS IN EUROPE OR # • AMERICA. THE PUBLICATION OF THERE PLATES COST sio.noo no it i: than Fssb lon-plates of the old style, and nothing but our wonderfully large circulation enables us to give them.—• Other magazine* cannot afford It. Wo neve# spare mon ey when the public can be benefited, These fashions may be relied on. Dresses may be mado after them, and the wearer will not subject herself torld i iculc, 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 fashion magazines. OUR ivooiPENGRA VINGS, of which we give twice or three times as many as any other magazine, are often mistaken for steel. They aro so far superior to any otlters. J MIT A TIONS. Beware of them. Remember that the Lady's Book is the original publication and the cheapest. If you take Godev, you want no other magazine. • Kverything that is useful or ornamental in a house can be found in Oodey. DH A WING L F.SSO NS. No other magazine gives them, and we haven enough to fill several large volumes. OUR RECEIPTS are such as can be found nowhere else. Cooking In all Its variety—Confectionery—the Nursery—the Toilet—tho Laundry—the Kitchen. Receipts upon all subjects are to be found in the pages of the Lady's Book. We originally started this department, and have peculiar facilities for making it most perfect. This department alone is worth the price of the Book. /,. t IHES' WO R K TA nI. E. This deparment comprises engravings and descriptions of every artiolo that a lady wears. MOPV.L COTTAGES. No other magazine has this department. TKYl*fft, MSI! ADYANfE. TO ANY POST-OFFICE IN TUBUNITFD STATES. One copy one year. s.'l. Two copies one year, $5. Throe copies one year, SO. Four copies one yenr, ?7. Five copies one year, and an extra copy to the porson sending the club, $lO. Right copies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club. sl6. Eleven copies one vear, and an extra copy to the person sending the*clnb,'s2o. And the only magazine that can be Introduced Into the above clubs In place of the Lady's Book is Arthur's Home Magazine. SPECIAL ctrnmxo WITH OTHF.R MAOAXI.HRS. Godev's l-ady's Book and Arthur's Home Magazine both one year for $3,60. Godey's Lady's Book and Harper's Magazine bolh one your for $4,60. Oodey, Harper, find Arthur will all three be sent one year, on receipt offfl.OO. Treasury Notes and Notes on all solvent banks taken at par. Be careful and pay the postage on your letter. Address L. A. GODEY, 323 Chennut Street, Philadelphia, F\i. GEEMANTOWN TELEGEAPH. A Family and Agricultural Journal, DEVOTED TO CHOICE LITKRATiRE, INCLUDING Poetry, Novelet I <•«. TRICW, ISD XfniiAL A yr> ENTERTAINING READING (i USER ALLY. Tn the Literary Department we shall present the cho|- ro.st varieties within the reach of our i-xtendod mean*. The Novelettes, Tales, Poetry, Ac., shall he supplied from best nn<l highest source*. and he equal to anything to ho found In any journal or magazine. AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE K.MUHACINU FARMING, GARDEN I NO, FRUIT-RAISING, Ac, In all their branches, as conducted on the latest ami most approved systems. Onr lal>ors In this department tor over thirty years, have met the cordial opprolmtlon of the nnbllc. Onr l>ur)H>p«> liiiii been to furni>h useful and r«*liaide informa tion upon these very Important IMMBINI of Industry, and to protect them so fur as within our power against the false doctrines and Iflsh purposes of the many em piren and sensation adventures by which the Fanner in incessant I v iwwailed. Thus portion of the (ITRMANTOWX TM.KOIU PIT will alone be worth the whole price of snb scrlptlon, as every Farmer and Gardner, who has a pros per conception of his calling, will readily admit. SKWS I)I I'ARTMF,\T. The fame industry. care, and ln ln RatlS rrlng and preparing tlio Stirrfaec Ev«wts of th« Day, ex~ pressly for this paper, whb h. hithert* has been one of its marked fenturos and glv*n so units**.* satisfaction,, will ho continued with redoubled efforts to meet the In creasing demands of the public. The labor required in> this department is never fully appreciated by the reader- It wonld l>e impossible to present, in the condensed am# carefully made up form in which it appears, a corrected mass of all th# most interesting news of the week. with out involving much physical lal>or, tact and Judgment. Wo annex the cash terms, to which we beg leave to call the attention of ull who think of sutmcribing tor a "** ADVANCE CAfH TERMS. Ono Copy. One Year »*2,00 One Copy. Three Years 6,00 Three Copies, On® Year 6.00 Five Copies, One Year, 8.00 Ten Copies, One Year 15,00 not paid witlrfa the year, *o* A Club of five subscriber#, ft |B, will entitle th« person getting it up to a copy for six months; a Club of ten or more, to a copy for one year. All Club subeerfp* tions stopped at the end of tbe time paid fbr, unless re ordered. Am' No order will receivo attention unless accompa nied with the cash. 4m ■ Specimen numbers sent to applicants. PHILIP It. FRKAfIw Kditor and ProprfeW. Arthur"** Home magazine For INO l. l»y T. 8. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA F. TOWNBEND. VoiLMM XXIII. AMD X*IY. I The HOME MAQAZINK for 18M will he oonductM in | the same spirit that has distinguished it from the com j and continue to unite in one periodical the at tract ionsu»nd excellencies of both the Ladies', or Fash ion Magazines as they are called, and the graver literary j monthlies. Our arrangement* f<rr 1804 include THRKK ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, written ex pressly for the Home one of these will be bjf Miss Virginia F. Toornsend, and commence in the Janu- I ary number. Another will be by T. S. ARTHUR. And i the third from the pen of MBA. M. A. DEN 1 SON, a wrl ! t«*i who has long been a favorite with the public. Resides these, OUR LARGE CORPS OF TALENTED I V H ITERS will continue to enrich the Home Magazine with shorter stories, poems, essays, and sketches of life j and character, written with the aim of blending literary j excellence with the higher teachings of morality and rs ligh.n. J ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS appear in every number, lu- I eluding choice pictures, groups and character#, prevailing fashions, and a large variety of patterns for garinei i« embroidery, etc. etc PREMIUMS FOR GETTING UP CLUBS—Our Pr«mi j urn Plates for 1804 are large and beautiful Photographs of i -EVANGELINE" and"THE MITHERLESS DAIPN." TERMS—S2 a year in advance Two copies for %2. Three for $4. Four tor <6. Eight, and one extra copy fo get tar up of club, fit). Twelve and one extra, >l6. Seventeen ! and one extra. §2O. PREMIUM—oae to even s2«ub scribers; and one to getter-op of A3, $4. $6 or&luclub.—• Both preminms sent to getter-up ot sl6 and S2O Hub*. In ordering premiums send three-red stamps, to pri TJC" "" »• »• at«TH.:R * co. a'a Walnut St. I'lilladolphi J AXBB ft. CAMPBELL. - W». CAMPBELL Stoves! Stoves!! Stoves!!! 1 tITM. * JAS. 0. CAMPHEI.L.— FOUITDEBA —Foundry j \\ South of the borough of Butler, where Stoves, [ Ploughs and other castings are made. A largo supply con* fttuntlv on hand am' for sale at vooaOMble rates. j Dec. \\ ?So3:::tf.
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