?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.
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SEMI-W KF.K LY TRIBUNE
One copy, one year (104 Issues $-1
Two Copies, one year sft
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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.