She Department.
Frno tin* <;«'!" -• • I'M MI -.
Farm Work for April.
FENCES.'— One of the earliest tasks
that can claim the farmer's attention
is repairing fences. Systematic man
agers, whose farms are divided by
common rail structures, after having
determined about bow lijng they will
continue, say six years, divide their
whole farm 3 into six parts, anil repair
a Bixth each year—this keeps all in
good order without further trouble,
and without having too much to attend
to* in one season,and.but little another.
Board fences should bp annually ex
amined throughout their whole length,
and loose boards nailed tight. New
board fences shonld never be batten
ed on the /ace or joints over the posts
as the practice tends to cause decay;
but in the course of 15 or 2< I yea rs, when
the ends begin to rot and become loos
ened, battens will secure and make
them strong for several years longer.
If farmers are able to replace then
old worm fences with post and rail,
board or stone fences, they should be
gin on one side and construct a cer
tain amount each year, keeping a reg
ister of the same. Then, in future
years, when repairs arc needed, they
can go through the same way and in
the same number of years.
MEADOWS. —As soon as these are
dry enough to bear feet injury to the
turf, they should he carcfllv picked
of all loose projecting stones, which
might injure allowing machine, and
then well rolled so as to make the
surface as smooth and perfect as pos
sible. Stumps should be dug or pull
ed out, accidental brush or other rub
bish removed, and small hillocks lev
eled down. The farmer who has seen
a mowing machine broken at a cost of
five Jdollars, and a delay of a day,
by a stone that might have been re
moved in five minutes, will appreciate
the importance, comfort and economy
of a smooth surface. There is some
satisfaction in the reflection that new
farm machinery is going to compel
the adoption of a smoother and more
perfect kind of farming.
Much is lost by the imperfect, thin
and uneven seeding of meadows.—
Bare spots and thin grass, amounting
as they very often do to one fouth of
the whole surface, would make a to
tal loss of five acres in every twenty
acre meadow. The importance of
thick and even seeding is not sufficient
ly appreciated. Thin or bare patches
in existing meadow with a fine-tooth
Jiafrow the first pay the surface i*
dry, then sowing a mixture of clover
and timothy, and rolling the seed in.
If the meadow" has been top-dressed
with fine manure in autumn or win
ter, the harrowing will mi\ it with
the surface, and assist the germina
tion of the seed, as well as its subse
quent vigorous growth.
Meadows which were top-dressed
with coarse manure in autumn or win
ter, which was more or less spread in
lumps, should be harrowed as early
as possible so as to break those lumps
and spread the whole uniformity.
Cattle droppings, on meadow s or pas
tures, should be finely beaten to pie
ces and well scattered over the surface,
as soon as the frost will admit, and
before the frost has all disappeared
from the soil. It is scarcely neces
sary to mention that no good farmer
•ever allows either his meadows or pas
tures to be touched by a hoof early in
spring, while the ground is soft.
TEAMS. —Every good manager lias al
ready taken care to have his teams in
excellent order for the heavy work of
spring—but as they have not been
much accustomed to hard and steady
work, it would be advisable to plow
only half a day at a time with them
at first, until theybcyome well accus
tomed to it, using them the other half
days for job work, light teaming, &c.
A little care in this respect will often
prevent sore shoulders and reduced
condition. The harness should be ex
amined frequently, to see that it fits
well, and to prevent chafing. It will
be observed that when horses are plow
ing the traces draw downward, and
when attached to a wagon, horizontal
ly; the back-straps should therefore
be lengthened a little when they are
removed from the w agon to the plow.
PLOWING. —Ifrght or gravely soils
which quickly bceoin<? dry, may be
plowed at almost any time; but rich
loams should be taken at precisely
the right period. If plowing too ear
ly, while yet wet, they may become
poached and injured for the season.
If left too late, the spring rains may
havo settled back what the frost of
winter have loosened. Plowing
WELL saves much labor in subsequent
tillage. Narrow furrow slices, (except
with sward,) pulverize the soil more
perfectly, and leave a beautiful mel
low surface. Furrows seven or eight
inches deep, and only six inches wide,
are easy for the team, and leave the
land in very handsome condition.
MANURE. —This may be applied
with advantage to spring crops, if it
is in such condition as to be pulveriz
ed finely. After spreading, it should
always be thoroughly harrowed, and
broken and intermixed with the top
eoil before plowing under. Coarse
manure should be used in compost
heaps. If very strawy, throw it up
into heaps in the yard for remaining
during the summer; if less strawy,
draw it out of the fields where it is to'
he applied, and make compost heaps
by tnm alternating layers of turf or
loam and -manure.
Red root and cockle should be
pulled early, and not a vestige of eith
er left •
(jrdueatianul Department..
ARMY HYMN,
By Oliver WmdeU //<> I nits —tuny at th* Opening of the
Metropolitan Fair, New York.
O, Lord of Hosts, Almighty King,
Behold the •fceritiee we bring,
To every ami thy Mreugth impart.
Thy spirit tilled through every heart.
Wake in our breast* the living ifrw,
The holy fttitli, that warmed oilr straw,
Thy power ha* made our nation free,
To die for her in Thee.
Be fhotf a pillared (tame to show
Th** midnight star*, the silent foe:
And when the battle thunder* loud,
Still fpiiden* in its moving cloud.
Ood of all nations, Sovereign lord,
1 n thy <lread name we draw th« sw«.rd;
M *■ lift the starry flag on high.
That fill.- with light our stormy »ky.
No more itn flaming emblem* wave
•To bar from hope the troubling slave;
. .No more it* radiant glories tdilne
Tv blaxt with woe one child of thine.
F*>m treason's rent, from murder's stain, "
(ioideTtfiou Itn folds till peace shall reign ;
Till fort and Held; till shore and tea,
Join <«nr loud anthem. Praise fo thee!
Honor and Truth.
There is no prouder title respect
of our fellow creatures than the being
what is known as " a man of bis word."
As there is nothing so mean as treachery,
so there is nothing more noble'than truth.
Never break a promise once given. On
no occasion stoop to a falsehood. It is
some times thought :i mark of slump in
telfc< in trade to overreach a customer,
but the morality which sanctions such an
act is low. knavish and contemptible.—
Dissimulation is rarely to be exercised;
the meaner vice of simulation never. If
you can not reveal the truth, stoop not to
counterfeit a lie. It is alike dishonorable
W utter a falsehood or to act one. Many
persons affect to think- that* there can be
no lying unless in words, and accordingly .
take great pains to deceive others by
hints, and deeds. But there is something
base as well as wrong in such conduct.—
We would rather a man would lie to us
openly than cheat and beguile us by sueh
contcmpitblc stratagems. The essence of
falsehood is dccict; and he who deceives
a neighbor, yet avoids pitfting the lie in
words, is quite as criminal and far meaner
than the bold, frank bad man, who openly
violates truth instead skulking into cor
ners to outrage her in secret.
In the present day, alas! there is too
little regard for truth. The good, old
fashioned morality of our sires, which re
garded falsehood as the most detestable of
acts, lias come to bo looked on as an obso
lete affair, very appropriate for the days
of our grandfathers, but not at all fitted
for their active, enterprising and quick
witted descendants. " You did him fine
ly," says the dealer to his clerk when the
latter has succeeded in getting off a lot of
goods at. the highest prices. " A sharp
youngster that," says the merchant, in
.hearing of the lad who has, in imitation
of his elders, jiftt overreached a custom
er. " That's a keen fellssv; nobody will
get ahead of him." wc hear continually
applied to individuals noted for sharp
dealing. Is there any wonder that, when
deception is thus encouraged, the morals
of trade should be loose, or a disregard of
truth infect even private life ? No man
can long maintain two characters, one for
the counting-house and one for the par
lor.
" lie who will habitually tell falsehoods
is not to be trusted," said Sir Walter
Scott. and a few men understood human
nature better, or sfiorned base actions
more. Parents should remember this.---
The child who learns to lie will not bo long
in learning to do worse. The youth who
disregards truth, though ho may grow up
to be apparently a man of rectitude and
honor, has a character rotten at the core,
and will be tempted into many a mean
and discreditable action, thinking that a
few false words will conceal his guilt.—
Oh ! suffer any error in a child rather than
an indifference to truth. Teach him nev
er—either by word, look or action—to de-
grade himself to falsehood. Teach him
to loath a lie. Instsuct him that every
noble nature, that every man of honor,
scorns and detests untruth, whether in
public or private life, as some thing inex
pressibly base.— The Arte.
OCCUPATION FOB CHILDREN. —■-The
habits of children prove that occupation
is a necessity with most of them. They
love to be busy, even about nothing, still
more to be usefully employed. With sotfie
children it is a strongly developed neces
sity, and if not turned to good account,
will be productive of positive evil, thus
verifying the old adage, that " Idleness,
is the mother x>f mischief." Children
should be encouraged, of indolently dis
inclined to it, should be disciplined into
performing for themselves-every little o'f
fice relative to the toilet.which they are
capable of performing. They should al
so keep their own clothes and other pos
sessions in neat order, and fetch for them
selves whatever they want in short, tliey
should learn to be as independent of oth
ers as possible, fitting them alike to make
a good use of prosperity, and to meet with
fortitude any reverse of fortune that may
befall them fc I know of no rank, howev
er exalted, in which such a system would
not prove beneficial.
W iio is Old ?—lt is a ft*>lish idea to
suppose that we must lie down and die,
because we are old. Who is old ? Not
the man of energy; nor the day laborer
in Icienee, art or benevoleuee: but he
only suffers his energies to waste away,
and the springs of lile to become motion
less. _
H&" Difficulties dissolve before a cheer
ful spirit like suow drifts before the sun.
Department.
The Influence of Books,
Oicero calls a library "the soul of a
house," a solemn thought and one that
should make uh very careful. Wo heard
a gentleman not long since refusing a rich
ly bound copy of a popular butdangerous
theological work, which had been offered
him for his library, '-ft -is not" said he.
"that I fear its effects on my own mind,
but only lest it should.hurt and unsettle
others of the household who arc less fixed
and decided in their views."
Seneca calls books hi.s friends, and hints
somewhere that we should be alike care
ful in our choice of them as in choosing
our most intimate companions. While
Plutarch tells us. with much quaintness,
that "we ought to regard books its we do
sweetmeats, not wholly toaim at tliepleas
antest, but chiefly to respect the whole*
some; not forbidding either, but approv
ing the latter most." Milton has called
a good book "the precious life-blood of a
master spirit."
To have dangerous books lying on our
tables is like leavingsomuch poison about;
while good books are God's messengers.
Servants are apt to look into the books
which are left in their way. Visitors take
therii up in idle moments—while waiting
fordinncr,or on wet days—and are struck,
perhaps, by some line or passage • which
God brings borne to their hearts with the
lightning flash of conviction. Many a
one has traced his or her first serious
thought, about religion to a book thus ac--
cidentaHy, or rather providentially, taken
up and read. On the Sabbatli day we
should bo especially caret'uj not to leave
any temptation to break it in the way of
others, and have nothing on our tables
but Sabbath book.).
A young Christian, speaking of the day
when she first seriously resolved, by God's
help, to renounce the world and give her
self wholly to Jesus and to his service,
writes thus: "Ou the afternoon of that
ever to be remembered HaM ath I was left
alone, and, feeling very restless and un
happy, looked around for amusement.
A little paper'On Eternity' lay on the
chimney piece; I read it and felt that I
must pray." In the evening, sad and
unsettled, she again bad recourse to a
book ; this time it was the "Life of Brain
erd." ,1 lad she been jible to find any other
books about she would doubtless have read
them in preference; but she lived in a
pious family, who were very careful about
these things It pleased God to bless
that - little tract and that holy life to the
warning, strengthening and confirming of
his poor, weak child, and that night she
openly declared her belief in Jesus, and
lier earnest desire to live henceforth to
his glory.
"I cannot force my servants to read good
books," said a dear old friend, "but 1 al
ways tnke care that they shall have them
to read, and who knows but that some day
tliev may be blessed to them?"
On tho same principle the wedding
present which she invariably made all her
young friends on the day of their mar
riage—and she had a great many friends,
for every one loved her—was a Bible.
• If they do not think much of it now,"
she would say "sooner or later the season
is sure to come when they will find <mt
its value."
I remember once giving a book to a per
son in whom I took a deep interest. 11l
spite of its gay and liansome binding, it
was a serious book ; and I prayed fervent
ly to God thathe would bo pleased to bless
it to her. Happening to call at the house
nearly three months afterwards—for I
left town in the interval—T found it lying
upon the drawing-room table with the
leaves still uueut. My young friend col
ored when I pointed it out to her, and
pleaded in excuse her numerous engage
ments. When I was gone, as she has
since told me. she sat down and cut it
open at once, peeping in here and there;
but she did not read it for she saw it was
not the sort to interest her.
Time passed away, and as the gay bind
ing faded*, the book was removed to make
room for a more costly one, and placed in
a room then einpty, but soon afterwards
occupied by a dear sister of the owner,
who came there on a visit, and, as it sub
sequently proved, to die; but not before
that little book, under God's blessing, had
been made the instrument of opening her
eyes to"the truth as it is iu Jesus," and
leading her to him as the sinner's only
refuge. After she died the little faded
book became the chief treasure of her
affectionate and now pious sister. And I
have heard her say that, next to her Bible,
she prizes it more than anything el»e upon
earth.
Yes; groat may be tlie influence of one
book. We may never know it. We may
think that our gifts and prayers have
been offered in vain. We way see it
flung aside and disregarded; but in some
sick and lonely hour, when the heart is
sorrowful and subdued—or, it uijiy be, in
moments of ennui or idleness—it will be
taken up, and God will remember our
prayers, for Christ's sake, and bless it to
those we love.
S&" It is a good thing for a public toach
er to speak with a feeling that God is be
hind him—to speak so us to be only the
arrow in the bow that the Almigty draws.
How sweet to work all day for God and
then lie down at' beneath his smile.
LEGAL. IOVDKTISKM i:\rs. |
Aiulitor's Ifotfee^
r X tho matter of the accourft of Allen an<l Jamison,
Administrators of lather Duchess. deceased.
In tho Orphans Court of Butler county, No. 47, March
Term., 1864.
Arid now to wit. Much 29th. 1804, on motion of Tliomp- i
son, Ash k Lyon, the C<wrt appoint W. 11. H. Kiddle, Ha,
Auditor to distribute the fund.
Certified from the record, this 9tli day of April, A. D..
1864. « WATSON «T YOUNG, Clk.
Those interested, will plea*e take notice, flint I will at
tend to the d title* of the ahtive appointment, on Tuei
«!«s-, Mwy lOf It, IH«4, at 1 o'cls k, p. m. 112 of said
day, i<t the office of John M. Thompson, Esq., in llutler,
at which time and place (ill Interested, can attend if they
see proper. W. 11. H. RIDDLE,
April i:t, 1804::4t. . Auditor.
Adin In isl raiorN \o t ice.
, BSTATK or ADAM 11. MAHOOH, DECD.
\\ rHEREAS Letter* of Administration on tin- Estate
of Adam li. Mahood, lat•• • t Petiu township, Dul
ler cpuuty, Tii., deceased, hare this day been duly granted
to the undersigned, nil persons indebted to mid estate are
hereby notified to mnkn immediate payment, and those
having elaim* against the mtni 1 , will present them to the
undersigned properly authenticated for settlement.
.i KHS K B. DOBBS,
.M All IA .1. MARQUTS,
April fl, lK64:'4t. Administrators.
A d in in ist rutor's "A' (dice.
Kftnte of fttu'ltrd Kennedy, Drr'd.
I' ETTERSof Administration having beer, duly granted ,
j to the unlet signed, on the estate of Edward
nedy, late of Muddycreek tti.. deeM, all persons having
claim- a<ralnst -aid estate, will preempt them authentica
ted fbr settlement, and all ludebted will make immedi
ate payment to the subscribers.
N EWTON K EX N EDV,
J AS. 8. KENNEDY,
April 0, lMl4::fit* Administrators.
PIIOFKSSIOtf A L(A KDnT
R, m, M'LURE,
Attorney at Law,
AND
PENSION AND CLAIM AGENT.
OFFICE, \. E. corner of Diamond, Outler, Pa.
Feb. 3,1804t:tr.
J, D. M'JUNKIN,
Attorney at Law.
AIMO IJCI-IISHH laiiii Agent.
Office with E. M'Junkin. E^q.. opposite the Pennsyl
vania Hotel. Butler, Pa.
CIIAUU:* C v.vni. ll run C. OHAMAM.. !
McCANDLESS& GRAHAM,
AUoriirj'N at I.an.
Office on the South-west corner of the Diamond, Butler, l'n i
Al-.-.CLAIM AtJENTH for securing Art-fur*
of /'."/and Honnhi Mote;/, for Solldiers, or if they are I
<leiid. for their le; ai repr' -'-ntntivea. In prosecuting.B6l-*
! dier's Claims, < r those of their Representatives, no charge I
until collected.
Doc. 0,1803::tr.
ISAAC ASH, EDWIN LJ:ON.
A*M 11 ct LV()\,
All oniey'H
\\ riLLatt. nd to theprosecutionof all claims fi-r
\ ) BOUNTY,
BACK PAY,
PENSIONS.
| Tnf.imatiou by bdtcr or otherwise, will be cheerfully
; given,' gratis No < barge In any nnc until tho mono «*
; made. They have already received and paid over toap
-1 pliranN. of dollars; having drawn tip their
\ applications with such ease and precision that they arc
t uniformly eueoe-vful.
! pensions xhonld ho applied for within one year from j
death or discharge.
/'AhMft iiOVHUT AND SOLD OX COMMISSION.
I Office on Main Street, opposite the Post Office, Butler.
Dec. 9,18f18.:::3iii
A. M. NEYMAN, M. D.
I'hyNltduu «ntl Hiii I'^-tMiii,
Office immodictely opposite Walker's buildings,
1 t\i t !<• v I •«.
Dtr.9. I'i>:V;ir.
SSI SI\F.SS ADVI lt riSI JI'lH.
|Sw .flAltltl,tt SIMM'.
rpilE till i I -i II- d Would respectfully inform the pub-
I li'-. i! •' th■ • li:i\ •• "pi'iieii ain w Jtfnrble Shop
j and me now prep ired to furnish in superior style,
; Monuments' and Grave Stones, j
jof all description-'. M'e will always h-ivij on haudn large
j
! American and Italian Marble, N05,1&2, j
All work inado on the shortest notice, and in tho late.-t
style.
Call and ejeamino ottr stock.
Hhoj. ~ri \\ stre<.t, near the English Lutheran
j Church, Butter, Pa.
JOHN KOPP,
' CHUISTIAN EYTII.
I Bufler, Marrh 10,1S<U::.1mo. *
|HVML. M. LANK ;J. LTM.V M'AIIOT KL.t TKTTER.
14 A>i:. M'.VHOY iV CO.
DV.ALKUS IN FOREIGN AND
uo*fi-:sTi<' niiv goodn,
TVo. I li>, X-cMjerttl Hlrool,
(SKCOSD DOOR BELOW SRW M IRKRT NOCSE.)
\UeKlieiiy ( ily. I»a.
Dee. 9, lfifl3,::tf.
MAFTTIN RCIBKR GEO. WIUTDECKEH
STOVES AND PLOUGHS.
j iif „„ | \\T EH A IIETBEH.- Fonn.
zr iJ-.!eeWM dere—Foundry North of the b<»r-
EW2^ > 2ltt3l ,,, " ljh " 112 Hut,f r - wh-re .Stoves, Ploughs I
' end other castiiKTM are made mi short no- j
r r Ii Tin ir ware-room is on Main street
' first door Nm t!, of .lack's Hotel, where you will find Stoves
I of aUsi/t-s and patrops. They also keep on hand a large
stock of Ploughs, which they sell as cheap as they can be
I bought ut any other establishment in the county.
| Dec. 9,18G3::tf
NBW HAIfM SHOP.
ix,
ssss C 3
,
So .
ensro- sedwiok,
n'AVINO op ned a ri'-w llarne-s Hhop, opposite
Boyd's Bnildings, Butler, Pa., will keep constantly j
on hand, a large assortment of Saddles, llariK*«s, and
every thinx in his lino of business, which he offers at .
prices to suit the tlme-«. M'ork of all kinds manu&ctured ]
to order, and repairing done on short notice,
Dec. 9.1-o.; : .:tf JOHN A. SEDWICK. j
BURGEON DENTIST'B.
DRS.S. R.&C. L. DIEFFENBACHER.
A BE prepared to insert
r \ •*- u '\i»rtifici d d entui te s
£«4:M« fa!-- Zn%!T.Lt':r.z
"w-'o * * Preset >-u\ ulcanite,Coral
£ | - •'<% o<dil, Silver Platina.
' u 112 themselves of the latest ,
IjO?TTj - C ys i iinprorementsln dentis- J
try. should not fail to
Vi ";V * examine theij new styles
ofYulcaniteandCoralite
* - " . work. Killing, cleaning,
extracting and.adjusting the teeth dorfe with the best j
materials and in the best manner. Particular attention
paid to children's teeth. As mechanics, they defy com- i
petition; as operators they rank among the best. Char- j
gepi moderate. Advice free of charge. Office—la Boyds ,
Building Jefferson Street, Butler Pa.
Dec. 9,1863,5rtf.
VOGELET HOUSE,
• WILLIAN VOGELEY. Proprietor.
milE undersigned would respectfully inform the public
1 generally, that he has erected a large and commodi
ous brick building, on the site of the old and well known
house, formerly occupied by him as a Tavern Stand. He
ha# been at great expense in erecting and furnishing his
new house, and flitters himself that he isjriow prepared to
accommodate all who may desire to give him a call.—
Having ample house room for one hundred persons, and
Htalding for at lsast fift£ horses.
Thankful for past patronage, he would ask a continu
ance of the same. WM. VOGELEY.
Dec . 9, m3:.tf.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?
rilnssubscriber,grate- ;
, . • --O -L ful to his old friends j
112." a-A »n l customers for past
zS'f - fit vers, would announce J
> :I&kr to the public thathe ha<« j
r/v 1. - a large stock of
I SADDLES,
[ p * HARNESS
V V AthUi old .?»!"*! *r« I
4 \ ' " » he will be reaily at all j
w* times to serve thone who i
may favor him wifh a j
call. He iscolutantly manufacturing, and keep*ya baud
the very best assortmeftt of
TRIKKH,
All work warranted. Retiring done on the shortest j
notice and most favorable tesms.
DA. 9, IbCC. * J.J. SEDWICK I
i
MINtKIJ.tSEOIN YOTICF.S.
RUR&L HILL NURSERY,
NEAR Itl TM.K. PA.
rrtITE undersigned would respectfully Inform tlie public
I generally, that he Ih now fully prepared to frtrnish
them with the choicest variety and very best quality of
all kinds of frnlt trees. During the last summer he has
made large additions to his stock of Fruit and Ornamen
tal trre-i. and has on band a larger and better quality and
variety than has ever been offered in this county. Con
sisting of
SUMMER, WINTER & FALL APPLES.
PEACHES PEARS AND CHERRIES, also, STRAW
BERRIES ef the verv finest quality-—different kinds of
Rheiibarb. A Splendid lot of Evergreens and a great
variety <»f Promiscuous trees for ornament and shades.—
All of which, we propose to sell on as reasonable teims,
as the same quality and varieties can be had for, from
any agency or estahliidiiucut in the country.
Jan. 0,1864. SILAS I'EAKCE A SONS.
R. C. S^IARP,
DEALER IX
j FttTJIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES.
IS now prepared to fill orders for the Spring
planting on terms with which no othvr
' Fruit Agent can compete foi
| FRESHNESS,
SIZE AND
SYMMETRY
His trees will stand the test with those of the /feet Nur
series In the Union.
He engages to deliver them In proper season, and in
<;<m> i> OH i> i: I«.
All that is necessary to ensure tjiem togron thriftily, and
bear abundantly In a few seasons is
PICO I* I'. It I'LAKTIAO.
! Within the past two years, he ban sold in this county !
I TIDM SANDS OK TREES of every description; nearly
all tif which are now in a thriving condition.
I Some of his Dwarf Apples and Pears were this year
| LOADED WrriILUCIOUSFRI IT.
j It costs but little to start a new orchard, while in a few
j years it Is the most profitable spot on the farm. It will
pay to cut off the uhl orchards of common re
place choice selections from the Nursery.—
In a few ;m»rs after, as the fltrmer looks upon hi- thrifty
, trues.burdened down with blushing fruit, tipple?a-daige as
Tin Cups.
I he will say to himself with a self satisfied expression of
countenance, u l'Ve,madeone good investment in my life,
j any how."
For particulars, address, It. C. SHARP. Butler, Pa.
I The following well known gentlemen, have kindly per
! mitted him to refer to them,as to his reliability a» well
! as the quality of tho trees : *
| Judge Stephenson, CentrevilU*: John T. Bard, Contre
j ville';.lohn Pisor.WortL tp.:Jobn Biughain, Slippery rock;
j Win. M'Cafferty. Kairview tp.: Win. Megarv, Fait view tp;
! Ab'm. Zeigler, Henry F. Muntz*Harmony:*( •>!. A. Lowry,
I I! M'Junkin.< 'ap. Jacob Zeigler. 1. J. t'ummlng-<. Butler;
; •lobnflreen, JohnM'Creay, Coylsville, Henry Buhl.Kor
j ward township.
Dec. '23, 3::m.
! ,INO:i n I;AY «OOl>w, IKO:i.
FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.
AND AS GOOD AS TOE BEST.
li. C. & J. L. M A BOY.
; Have just received at their establishment,
ON MAIN KTIIKKT, 1U TLKH, PA.,
A largo and well selected stock of
SEANON AHIi E c;o() l)W,
! which th»y ore. xrilhty at terry low rates,
m
J READ TDE FOI.LOWIXO CATALOGUE AND ruoriT THCREBT.
POII THE Ti\I)IK».
Always ou baud a huge stock of Ladlei goods, such as
COBEIUI CLOTH,
ALPACAS,
DE LANES,
aiNUHAMB,
PRINTS,
KERCIIIKFP,
NL'BIE?,
GLOVES, Ac.
FOR GENTLEMEN'.
Alwavs on hand Black Cloths, Fancy and Black Ca«sl
mei cs, Satinetts, Ciuminets. Tweeds, Plain and fancy Ves
tings, Shirting, etc., etc., etc.,
HEAI»V nil)!: ( LOMII\(;.
I Such as COATS, PANTS, VESTS and other garments.
Ktoots ;HKI Shoes,
IIATS, CAPS & NECKTIES,'
and a variety of otlu-r articles
HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
I Such an Unbleached and Bleached Muslins, Linen and
I Cotton. Table Cloths, Oil Cloths, Linen and Hemp Towels,
, Cai pots, Curtaftu, Fringe, etc.
HARDWABE, &C,
j If you want Nails or Spikes. Manure or othor forks,
1 Saw-Mill or other saws. Smoothing Irons. Locks, Hinge*,
j etc.. goto APAboy's, where you can buy them cheap.
! IK YOU WANT flood Extra Family Flour, White or
Brown Stlcrar, Rio or Java Coffee, Imperial, Vuuug Hyson
or Black Tea, goto M'Aboy's.
IF You WA>'TGIW4C EHIEH
of a superior quality, at as low rates a* they can* be had
elsewhere in the county, go tothestoreof
R.C. A J.L M'ABOY.
j Dec. 9, 1863.
REDICK'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite SI i HC'.N HI ore,
DRUGS,
DRUGS,
DRLOS,
MEDICINES, MEDICINES,
M EDI CI N ES, M EDICIN ES,
MEDICINES, MEDICINES,
DYES,
DYES,
DYES.
TAINTS, • TAINTS TAINTS,
Tnre Liquors for Medical use only.
Soda, Cream Tarter etc. etc.
French and American Perfumery, and Toilet articled.—
! Brushes, Trusses and all articles in the Drug line, of the
112 best quality and at fairest rates.
j Dec. », lSt>3.
_ IST OTIGE.
THE Arm of Brackenridge k Co., has been dissolved
this day, ( February 1, 1-H64,) by mutual consent, W.
It O. Braekeurlde, having withdrawn fw>m the firm. The
Notes and Books aro in the hand* of W. O. Brackenridge.
W. O. BRACK EN RIDGE,
E. KINGSBURY.
In withdrawing front the above firm, I cheerfully re
commend tuv late partner, tomv friends and the public.
W. O. MUCKKXKUKSK.
; N. B.—All persons knowing themselves indebted to the
( above firm, sre hereby re-ipe -tfully notified to call an«i eea
j tie their respective accounts, by paying or giving their
•obligations, on or before the first of April next. The ac-
I counts of persons who tail to comply with thi* notice,
wiU be left with the proper authorities for collection.
I Feb. 3,1864:3t. W 0. BILVCKEMUPGE A CO.
IIPOBTAIT \OTH I S.
THE Till KI > E FOIt 1 .HUI.
PROSPECTUS.
Thb Nkw Y«M TRIBIIM. nrst Imhwl April 1», lIMI.
lias t<xl»y » liir,,.-. HK B r>'Riili' ctriilliitli'ii lli.li Ml* olh«
newsiinper i.nl.lfehwl lii Amerlrt. or (we b«ll«T«) In tlie
worlrf numpelloa I. year Blnco to InurMiu the prlre of
iU •.cvcral if-UM, or nubmlt to tlie pefunlnrj ruin of Its
proprietors from tlie very magnitude of ite circulation, it
hae probably since parted with sonm patron* to wlioin
lt» remtrknfilo T he»poi-M WW <I controlling recommend*-
lion; but other#-l»ave taken their place, and it has now
more than Two Hundred Thousand subscribers and regu
lar purchasers—un excessof nt leant Fifty Thousand oti'r
those of any rival. AIHI this unprecedented currency it ,
haw achieved by very liberal cxp'eudltnres In procuring ;
early wild authentic intelligence, by tlie fearless ' expres
sion of conviction' 1 , by the free employment of ability and
Industry whereVer it might contribute to excellence in
any department of our enterprise, ami by uuahr hiking
fidelity to the dictates of Justice, Uuiuanlty, and Free
llv* very Large outlays for early and authentic advices
by telegraph and otherwise from its own correspondents
with the various armies of the Union, ami by fecial ef
forts to furnish snch information respecting
Crops, new discoveries or Improvements in Agriculture,
Ac,, in« must specially Interest farmers.we have assidfously
labored to make a journal Calculated U> meet the wants
and subserve the interests of the Producing Classes.
That end we have at l«Mt measurably attained; for no
otli«r newspaper exist" in America or Europe which is
habitually rend by nearly so many farmctliand their fam
ilies as is Tit* TRI IH SK jo-day. We shall labor to increase
both tlie number and tin* satisfaction of this by fur the
most numerous clasaof its patrons.
Durii.e the < xiitono. of the Whig party, this paper
supported that partv, th< '».;h always sympathizing with
the more liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery 'wing" there
of. When new issues dissolved or transformed old orga nl
zatlohs through the spontaneous uprising of the people
of the Free States against the repudiation of the Missouri
Restriction, The Tribune heartily participate.! in that
movement, and was known as Kepublican. When the
long smoldering conspiracy to divide and destroy our
country or reduce it entire to complete abasement to the
Hlave Power culminated in overt truaa>n and rebe"l ,,r »,
It natui-iilly, necessarily icgm-dcd resi tunc** to this coi;-
spiral™ >«s paramount to all other considerations, 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 command" the sympathy and Hiipjxn t of the large
majority of school-houses and the div ided minority of
grog-shops, and so doubtless will be to to the last.
Ardently desirlftg and striving for the early and etjdu
ring adjustment of our National distractions,The Tribune
leaves the time, the nature and the conditions of that ad
justment Implicitly to those lawfully in authority, con
fiding in their wisdom and* patriotism, anxious to aid
them to the utnio-t in their arduous responsibilities and*
not to embarraas them even by possibility. Firmly be
lieving in the A post olio rule—"First pure then peacett-
Ide"—holding that the total and final extirpation of Sla
\*ry is the true and only absolute cure for our National
ills—that any expedient that stops short of this can
have but a transient and Illusory success—we yet pro
pound no theory of "reconstruction" and indorse none
that ha-i been propoundad bv another—neither Sum
ner's, not Whiting'-, nor any of the various Copperhead
devices for achieving "Peace" by surrounding the Re
public Into the power of it* tl-aitorous foes—but, exhor
ting, the American People to have faith in tlielr Govern
ment, to re-eiifoi ce their armies and replenish their treas
, ury, we believe that, if they but do their duty, a benign
Providence will in duo time bring this fearful struggle to
such arioso its will best subserve tlie true greatness of
our country ami the permanent well-being of mankind.
We respect filly solicit the subscriptions and active
| exertions of our friends. and of all whoso views and con
victions substantially with ours.
TERMS OF DAILY Till BUNK.
Plngle Copv ?. - 3 cents,
Mall Subscribers, one year (311 issues) 98.
SKM I- WI: EK LY THI IU N E
Ono copy, one year (104 issues ?-'l
Two Copies, one year 1- r >
Five Copies, one year 512
Ten Copies, one year. W4 M.
An extra copy will Ik» to any person who lends us
a club of twenty and over.
The Semi Weekly Tribune issent to Clergy men for $2 25
WEEKLY TltlKl NK. *
One copy, one year (f»2 isstlt *)
Three Copies, one year s•>.
Five Copies, one year
Ten Copies, one year slft
Auv larger number, addressed to names of subscribers,
?L 60 each. An extra copy will be sent to every club of
Twenty copies, to one address, one year, $26, ami any
larger number at Same price. An extra copy will be sent
TMCIUBS of twenty. Anv person who sends us a club of
I thirty or over shall rec-'ive TIIK BEM I WEEKLY TRI
i it C M-gratis.
I To -uiv person who sends n* it club of fifty or over
| THE DAILY Till RUN K will be sent without- barge.
I The Weekly Tribune is sent to Clergymen fin #1 2i».
The Post-Offlces where full Clubs cannot be formed ei
ther for the Semi-Weekly or Weekly Tribune, sub•> ri
liters to the two editions can unite at Club pri< < should
tlie total number uf subscribers come within our rule.
Address, TIIK Till BUNK.
Tribune Buildings, New York.
WAVEELY MAGAZINE.
FOR FAMILY AMI BEMENT A> l£l.\>THl
10TLH «*<l I»,V MOHCH A,
This paper Is the LARGEST Weekly ever published in the
country. Its contents are such AN will be spproved in the
most ftistidious circle* —nothing immoral being admitted
into its pages. IT will alt..id as much reading matter as
almost any one can find time to pwru.se, constating of Tales
History. Biography, together with Musi, and Poetry.—
The paper contain** no ultra sentiments, and meddles nei
ther with politics nor religion, but it is characterized by a
bfgh moral T ME. it circulates all over the country, from
Maine to California.
TKKMH.—The Waverly Magazine is published weekly by
Mo-en A.Dow, No. 6, Lindall Htlcet Rost. n. Miss. Two
editions are printed, one on thick paper, for periodical
Dealers, at H cents a copy, and an edition for mail subscri
ber* (on a little thlher paper, so as to come witlfin the low
postage law.)
One copy for 12 months, $3,00
One copy for H months, 112 ii.no
fine copy for 4 month-' 1.00
tine e,opy fur ft mouths l.fiO
Two copies f.r 12 months f,.on
Four copies for ti months, 6,«X>
All additions to the clubs at the same rates. All mon
ies received will be credited according to the above term".
Paper stopped when the la*t number paid for issent. No
subscriptions taken for less than four months. All clubs
must be sent by mail. A name must be given ioHfetch
paper in (ho club.
A new volume commence* every July and January.—
But if a person commences nt any number in the volume,
and pays for six months, he will have a .complete b<*jk,
wiHi a tltle-pag *.
When a subscriber orders a renewal of bis subscription
be should tell us what w;us the 1.-*i number he received,
then we shall know what number to renew it ** Ithout hun
ting over our Ixs>ks. Otherwise we shall begin when the
money In received. Persons writing for the paper mnst
write their name,post office, county and etat* very dis
tinctly. Those who wish their paper changed should tell
where It has previously been sent. Postage on this pa
per is twenty cunts a year, payable in adt ance at the office
where taken out.
Club* must always be sent at one time to get the benefit
of the low price \\ e cannot send them at the club price
unless received all together, as It is too much trouble to
• look over our books or keep an account with each one get
ting them up.
Monthly Parts—a year, in all cases.
Any one sending IH Five Dollars < "ti have the weekly
"Waverly Magazine," and either of the f>l low ing works
for ono year by mail: "Peterson's Ladies' Magazine,"
"Harper's Magazine,'' Oodey's Lady's lUs.k," "Ladies Ga
zette of Fashion," "Atlantic Monthly."
All letters and communications concerning the paper
must b«* a<ldre*scd to the publisher.
THE WAY TO FUBSCUIHK.—Tne proper mode to subscribe
for a paper is to enclose the money in a letter and address
the publisher direct, givitg individual name, with the
| post office, connty and state very plainly written, as post
mark«are often illegible.
Address MOSES A. DOW, Boston. Mass.
Baltimore .Philadelphia. New York and Pitisburgh,
Brmujht into the vert/ mi/Ut of the
QUI ET r FO WX of !H TI.EII.
Hliie undersigned, at
v 'KSJUT *olki
_ 112 >». . is tni inn of hisnum.-niu,
-*r\■ NMM " . friends and patrons,
* Baf ... a consented to become
imi t tee for procuring aa -
t §2i tides nee«-ssary for the
13 rV'gf i."• 1- V/-.< comfort and eiijovrnent
" ' ' 1,1 " 112 '
W /an'
ie ntity and elsewhere.
In "pursuance! of his
appointment,** he left Butler, and during the "puny sea
son," was busily engaged, toiling, taxing every noint of the
j compiMß, In order to accomplish the object of nis mission,
j He has the satisfaction of reporting himself price more at
home, accompanied with some of the tallest specimens of
. articles in hia line of business, that was ever concentrated
; at any point in Butler county, or any where else in this
' decidedly great oountry. All he ask* in return, of his
| fellow citizens, for his arduous labors, to simply that they
! will give him a call, and examine for themselves, his fine
| stock of
Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.
Though republics are generally ungrateful, and the pe«>
j pie. though 'sovereigns/' an* not always exactly In the
right track, yet he feels a kind of confidence in them that
j they will not hesitate to pronounce judgment in his favor,
I when they shall have ' his stock. In order
to make an intelligent report, it will be necessary for all
interested in the "use and abuse* T t>f Tobacco, in ail Its vt
i rieties, to call and try f**r themselves. The committee
j begs leave to be discharged from further coneldwatton of
] this subject. GLOUUK YUOLLKY, Jr.
Dec.9,1863:^m0.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
CALL AT
lleiueiutiii'M ISouk Store,
•
And buy OSGOOD'S Serries of School Books at Puhliseers
! pricer. Always on hand, a full supply of Stationery anfl
Finvelops, at whobuale and retail, cheap for cash. Call and
examine before purchasing elsewhere. No trouble to
show Goods.
i Dec. 9, 3::tf.
EUPOKIUH OF IASHIOS,
OX MAIN STREET,
Opposite Boyd's Buildings. Bullcr.
*mUK undersigned would respectfully inform hi* old
X friends and the public generally, that be is constant
ly in receipt of the very latest Fashions, and is fully pro
pared at ail times to execute all kinds of work in his line
of business in a neat ami workmanlike maimer, and will
be happy to attend to all who may give him a call.
A.X. McCANJMJ^S.
Jm. 0, lS&fc::tf
PBM»PICAL Mi'l'M i:s.
I't'i niN r«»d»i€•«»«! (« (lid I'rlcm
GODEY'S LiDK'S BOOK
For 1864.
Groat Literary and pictorial Year I
The publisher of (fader's Lady's Book, thankful to
that public which has enabled him to publish a umgaEino
for the last thirtu-fmir years of a larger circulation than
any in America, iiaa made an arrangement with the moat
popular authoress in this country—
MAIUON HAIUJAND,
Authortn nf "Alone" * Ridden Jiith,'* " ifott Side,*
" j.V<tnrsi>." and " Miriam,"
who will furnish stories for the Isuly's Book for IRO4.
This alone will place the lady's Boo* in a literary point
of view fur ahead of any other magur.ine. Marlon llar
land writes for no other magazine Our other favorlt»
writers will all continue to furnish articles throughout
the year. •
THE UKST
Lady's Magazine in the \Yorld, and the
Cheanest.
77/ A' UTF.HA TnttF.
is of that kind that can be .read aloud In the family circle,
and the clergy in immense numbers are subscibcrs for the
Book.
. TIIF Ml sir
Is all original, and would cost cents (the price of the
lJooki in the music stores; but most of it is copyrighted,
and cannot be-obtained except In "Godey.**
Or If STEEL ENUHA VINOS.
All efforts to rival us in this have ceased, and we now
stand alone in this department, giving, as we do. many
more and Infiutely better engravings than are publisrfwJ'
In any other work.
OODEY'S
IMMENSE 1)0 MIX SHEET PASUION-PLA TEB
CONTAINING
From Pitt (o nrvrn fnil length f'»lr>red ftishiont on each
jilnlr. Other mayntinet give only tw.
FA It AHEAD OF ANY KAHIIJONB IN EL'BOPE OR
AMERICA.
THE PUBLICATION OF THESE PLATES COST
SIO,OOO Mom;
than Fashion-plates of the old style, and nothing but our
wonderfully large circulation enables us to give thenn—
Other magazines <ll unot afTord it. We never spare mon
ey when tlie public can he benefited,
These fashions may be relied on. Dresses may be made
after them. andHhe wearer will not subject herself to rid
icule. as would be the case if she visited the large cities
die--led after the style of the plates given in somen of our
si»-cnlled fltshlon magazines.
Oi: U H7/OJ3 EN tilt A I'INGS,
of which we give twice or three times as many as any
other magazine, are often mistaken for steel. They mo
BO far superior to any others.
IMITA TIONS'.
Beware of them. Remember that the Lady's Book Is
the original publication and the cheapest. If you take
Godey, you want no other magazine.
Everything that is useful or ornamental in a
j be found in Godey.
Hit A XVINO LESSONS.
No other magazine gives them, and we haven enough
i to fill several large volumes.
(H It HECEIfTS
are such as can be found nowhere else. Cooking In all Ita
variety-Confectionery—the Nursery—the Toilet—the
Laundr v -the Kitchen. Receipts upon all subjects are to
be found i'< the pages of the Litdy's Book. We originally
started this department, and have peculiar facilities for
making it moat perfect. This department alone is worth
the price of the Book.
1. HUES' won a TA HI E
This deparment comprises engravings and descriptions
of every article that * ladv wearn.
uom.i, t OTTAOES. m
No other ma;,!i/ine has this department.
TEIIHVN. C %SII l\ ADTAUCD.
To ANY I'OST-OPFIOE IN THE I'NITKD STATES.
due copy one year. £ 'J. Two copies one year. SO. Three
copfe- - rue year, Four copies f<ne year. ?7.
Kive ('uples one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club, $lO.
("pies one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club. sl^.
Kleven coj■ • s one year, and an extra copy to the person
sending the club, f"2o.
And the nntjf magazine that can be introduced into the
abov '■ clubs in place ut the Lady's Btsik is Arthur's IMma
Magazine.
si'KciAi, ci.rußfxn WTTN OTHKB M^OAZINPJ*.
Gisb v's l-ii.lv >• Book ami Arthur's Home Magazine both
orie year f..rf:5,10..
G.slcv'h fs«dyV Itcokand Harper's Magazine boih one year
for *l..Vi. ' i
Gisle.v. Harrier, and 4 Arthur will all three be sent otie
year, on I ■ ■ sipt 0f56,00.
I'i< usury Notes and Notes on sll solvent banks taken
at par.
lie careful and pay the postage on your letter.
Address L. A. GODEY,
'M'.\ flt**i>nt Street, IfittadeJphia, I*n.
| GERMANTOWN TELEGBRAPH.
A Family and Agricultural Journal,
DEYiri'FlD TO
fIIOHK LITDIHTIRK,
INT'LI'DTNO
l»ocl ry,
Novdt'l ton,
Tn l€*m 112
AND MORAL AND EVTELTAININO HEADING
HEN EH A LL Y.
In the Literary Department we shall present the cho|-
< e-1 varieties within the reach of our extended 10tana,
fhe Novelettes. Tale-, p. . try. Ac., i-hull be supplied from
l.est and highest sources, and be equal to anything to ho
found in any Journal or magazine.
AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
hMBRACING
I FARMING,
GARDENING,
FRUIT-RAISING, Ac,
In all their branches, as e..n Im ted on the latest and
most approved systems.
Our labors in this department for over thirty years,
have im-i tic c. rdial iippn.bation of the public. Our
j.urp'>e h:w been furnish useful and reliable inforina
! tion npeii tl.e>. very imporunt branch's of industry,
and to prote< t them so far us within our power against
the false doctrines and selfish purposea of the many em
i piros and sensation lUl ventures by which the Farmer IS
inre-siintly ru- tiled. This portion of the Gr.a MA.NTOWN
'i*Kl.to»Ai'ii wiil alone l.e w-Tth the whfde price of sub
, -cription. a- every FatHo-r and Gardner, who baa It pros
per cuiu eption his calling, will readily admit.
MiWS DKIMRTMEXT.
j The «ame industry, care, and discrimination, in gath
ering md preparing the stirring Kv-nts of the Day, ex
pres«iv for this paper, which hitherto has been one uf
1 its mlirked features and given S<J universal satisfaction,
, will be continued with redoubled efforts to meet the fn
! Ire.udng demands <yf the puldlc. The labor required in
this deparfmeai is never fully appreciated by the reader.
It would be impossible to prnsfiit, in the condmised and
< arefullv made up form In which it appears, a corrected
mass of' all the most interesting news of the week, with
out involving much physical labor, tact and judgment.
We annex the cash terms, to whiob we beg leave to
j call the attention of all who think of subscribing for a
newspaper:
ADVANCE CASH TERM. 4 *.
' One Copy One Year $2,00
Three r '.p-es. On<» Year 6.00
Five Copies, One Year,""""*.... 8,00
I Ten Copies. One Year. lfl,oo
1% n • Bnbcriptions not paid within the year, $2,60.
6u- A Club of Ave subscribers, at f*. will entitle the
parson getting it up to a copy for six months; a Club of
t< nor more, to a copy for one year. All Club snbscrip
• tions stopped at the end of the time paid fur, unless re
£« No order will receive attention unless accompo
: nied with the cash.
Specimen numbers uont to applicants.
PHILIP H FREAJ",
Editor uud Proprietor.
Artliui**!* Home .tlngazine
For IHGI. Indited by
T. S. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEND.
VoI.tMES nm. AXXIT.
The HOME MAGAZINE for l*rt4 will bo conducted in
the same spirit tliat has distinguished it from the com
mencement; aud continue to unite in one periodical the
attractions and excellencies of both the Ladles', or Fash
ion Magaaine* as they are called, and the graver literary
monthlies. Our arrangements for 1 *KA> inclwle
THREE ORIGINAL BKUIAL STGIUES, written ex
press ly for the Home Magnaine O nH °f these will bo by
: Miss Virginia F. 'lowiM»*>ud, and commence in the Janu
ary number. Another will 1m» by T. 8. ARTHUR. And
th. third from the pen of MRS. M. A. DENISOJI, a wri
ter who baa long been a favorite with the public.
Besides these, OUR LARGE COUPS OF TALENTED
\Yi! IT Ella will continue to enrich the Home Magazine
j with Shorter stories, poems, essays, and -ketches of life
I and character, written with the aim of blending literary
excellence with the higher teachings of morality and re
ligion.
ELEGANT ENGRAVING?appear in every number, in
cluding choice pictures, groups and characters, prevailing
fashions, and a large variety of patterns for garments
embroidery, etc. etc.
PRE Ml CMS FOR GETTING UP CLUBS —Our Premi
nm Hate* for 1804 are large and-beautiful Photograph#of
"EV ANGELINE ' and"THE MITHEitLESS BAIRN."
TERMS—92 a year inedvfUJceTwo cuytom tn la. Tliroe
for Four for $5. Eight, and one extra copy to getter
up of club. #lO. Twelve and one extra, 915. Seventeen
and one extra, S2O. PREMIU M—one to every *2»ub
scribers; and one to getter-up of $%. 56 or $lO club.—
Both premiums seut to getter-op ol #ls and S2O clubs.
In ordering premiums send throe rod stamps, to
1 pre-pay i>o«tage on aame.
Address, R. 3. ARTHUR A CO.,
328 Walant St. I'hiladelphl
Horses ami .VI a res Wanted.
rnH E undersigned will be in But ler, on MONDAY of
X each week, for the purpose of buying
HOUSES AND MARES.
! Bring them in and get your money
BRACKEN UIDGEA CO.
I March 29, I'M.