®he jfarmw':* department. Rotation of Crops, We take it for granted that most farmers fully understand that all the | various crops grown, differ from each other in the amonutof certain constit uents which they contain —as, for ex ample, of lime, potash, soda, &c.—and that the proportion ofthesesame con stituents varies for different soils. This granted, the conclusion is inevit able, and philosophic, that certain crops will, faster than others, con sume the available amounts of this or that constituent in the soil, and on that account be more or less profita bly grown on a given tract of land. And tl*is is the foundation of the ro tation of crops. For after any par ticular crop, as wheat, for instance, has exhausted so much of a certain vailable constituent, such as lime, or phosphorus, and yet possesses in abundance the elements especially re quired by some other crop, it is simply the dictate of common sense to stop growing the first, and for a time, cul tivate other. This would give a better return for labor, for the present, and after awhile, by the action of water, «.ir, heat, and cold, the mineral in the soil which supply the requisite lime or phosphorus will have been so far de composed as to again make possible the profitable growing of wheat. All this we say, is doubtless, well understood by a majority of intelli gent farmers; and yet how very few in number are they who, to any ex tent whatever, practise upon this prin ciple. We are acquainted with lands, even in this young State, upon which noth ing but wheat has been grown for the past twenty years! Wheat was, at first, about the only crop that was mar ketable, and will always command ready cash at some price, and there fore, they have kept on, regardless of the undeniable fact, that to-day they produce several bushels less to the acre than when they commenced. It is natural enough that farmers who have never governed their course by the established principles of sci ence, should begin this unreasonable practice of exclusively growing a crop for which there was an immediate and unfailing demand, inasmuch as the soil of a new country is popularly considered as next to incxhaustable. But then why continue it for years after there is undeniable evidence of its absurdity ? In those countries where agricult ure has made its highest practical at tainments, it is a rule never to grow two successive crops of wheat, or other small-grain cereals, on the same piece of land. No rule of rotation can be laid down that will be adapted to all circumstan ces, for it must depend, to some extent upon differences of soil, as well as up on the nature of the market demand; j but then the modifications are so easi-1 ly made by any farmer of good judg ment and common intelligence that no one need be at loss as to the gener al course. A system practised with good result j in some parts of this country is what j is called the Jive-shift rotation. The farm is divided into five fields, and the rotation commences with Indian corn, which is followed, in regular succession, by oats, wheat and clover. The corn and oats are of a nature to cleanse the soil, and very properly, therefore, precede. As soon as the oat crop is harvested the ground is plowed, manured, and sown with win ter wheat and timothy, clover being likewise sown upon the same field in the wheat crop, the grass is mown; the second year—which is the fifth in the course—it is pastured, and turned under in the fall for corn, which, in the following spring, again begins the series. Jf it is desird to grow other crops, such as rye, barley, turnips, &c., it is simply necessary to have a larger number of fields, and to takecarc that the green crops be thrown in between the more exhaustive grain crops. Turnips and other root crops have the effect to shade the soil with their broad leaves, to pierce and more thor oughly open it by means of their long tap-roots, and in other respects tend to the improvement of the land. For these reasons, and because they are rather essential as food for stock, it is to be regretted that they do not of tener find a place in the rotation sys tems of the few farmers in this coun try who are wisely aiming to conduct their farming operations on sound principles. llotation is also important for oth er reasons than the one above urged; it helps to rid the soil of insects which very naturally come to abound in a soil devoted to the same crop for suc cessive years, and it insures to the farmer that variety of crops which is his only sure guarantee against those who foolishly stake their all upon a single crop. Much more might with propriety be said on this very important subject but we trust that all, who have been induced to reflect on it, appreciate the reasons urged, and will begin, the coming season, to shape their farming plans in practical conformity there with.— IFiwcoiMtM Farmer. _ tSf It is not known where he who invented the plough was born, or where he died; yet he has effected more for the happiness of the world than the whole race of heroes, who have drenched it with tears, and ma nured it with blood. -o J UMlucatioual department. For the American OUlren. Written in memory of mtr Comrades of rvjm/vmy Pa,, who fell at tht Battle of Winchester, J*itt IMA, 1863. Hark! the muffled drums arc beating, The nad, mournful funeral Knell, Hee, our starry banner's waving La.it .'idieuyui thewo who fell 3adly waving La»t adieu* to those who toll. In the Shenandoah valley. Wkere, to stem the rebel tide, Nnbly flighting for their country, Many heroes bravely dl«H: C'oiiMndH* fighting Pur their country, biavtly died. Many heart* are filled with monrnlng Kv the dreadful scourge of war: Mothers, ffefcwrffeow are weeping. F«.r the loved-on«w seen HO more , Sadly weeping For the lovcd-ones teen no more. And their comrades' tears are falling, < MI that MMRED, hallowed ground. Where our gallant dead, now sleeping Calmly sleeping Hear no more the can lion's sound. i:ut their spirits still are hovering Koiind us, 'mid the din of war: J-aj-above our war-cloud covering, On us smiling from «f;»r! Sweetly smiling On their Comra les, fhdm afar. Comrades, we again will meet them, W here i* no din >f wr : 112 <>. I IU* w .rmly we will gre«it them "When we reach that fteao-ftilJhorel Warmly them When we l each that peaceful shore. J. AVOt'STUS SntC.ER. To Directors. I The annual reports of the directors are ! to be forwarded to'the County Superintend ents, on or before the Ist Monday in June, 'l itis is required by the 52d section of the i law. Now, as the officers of the board are not elected until after the first Mon- I day of June, it is imperative upon those I who have performed the duties for the year, to make a report of their doings. I The principal object had in view by the . I change in the law, was, that Treasurers | and Collectors might settle up all the ac- | I counts for the school year, and Presidents j | and Secretaries prepare the four months j certificates and annual reports before tlicir term of office expired. If this be not done, j j the main object of 'the law passed April ! 22, 1803, will be defeated. These reports j arc all to be forwarded to the County Su perintendent, and approved by him, if cor-1 rcct. It will then be as late as July be- j j fore they can reach this department, i j They must then be prepared for the Sta tistical Tables for the annual report re ! quired by law from the School Depart- J nieut. This requires several months. It j is of the utmost importance that these ta- j | hies be in the hands of the State printer I at an early day, if the reports are to be | published in their proper season. In ma- I king out these reports, it is hoped that j directors will be particular to make the figures so plain, that there can be no j question what they are. Attention is di j rected to the -'Special Instructions" on i the second page of the report;—last year several reports were received with the in j structions cut off—no such report will be i accepted by this department. The names |of all the directors and their address j should be written out in full. No four j month's certificate will be received, unless ! it have a five cent Revenue Stamp upon it. Questions and Answers. 40. QUESTION : When the President and Secretary of an independent district act as an election board, according to the I 22d Section of the School Law, must they be sworn ? ANSWER : The law simply says, that the annual election shall be called and held by the President and Secretary of the board. The general law of the State declares, that the Inspectors, Judges, and Clerks required by law to hold township or general elections, shall take or sub scribe an oath or affirmation, Jicc. The section of the School Law referred to above specifies that said election, that is the elec tion of school directors in independent dis tricts, shall in all other respects be con ducted in conformity with the existing school laws. Now as the schoal law re quires the directors of the district to be elected at the same time and place, that elections are hold for other town officers, und as directors are town officers, it follows, that the words—>'gaid election in all oth er respects to be conducted in couformity with the existing school law" means, that the officers appointed by the law to hold the elections for school directors in inde pendent districts, that is, the President and Secretary of the board, shall be sworn before they commence their duties as such board of election. They should take the oitth administered to all officers of election boards. See Purdon's Digest, page 273, sections 25, 26, 27. 41. QUESTION : Has the President of the board, who acts as one of the officers of the board of election for the eleetiou of directors in indipendent districts, a right to administer the oath to an elector, whose right to vote is challenged ? ANSWER : lie has, if he has been sworn as an officer of said board of elec tion, for the reason given in the answer to the preceding question. 42. QUESTION: Which shall pay the expenses of said election in indipendent districts, the district or the county? ANSWER: The county. An independ ent school district is created by a decree of the Court, and the exjlenses of an elec tion of school directors therein, is as much a county charge, as are'the expenses of township elections. 43. QUESTION : What are the holi days that should be allowed to teachers'! ANSWER : Questions of this kind have been frequently answered by this depart ment. and yet hardly a week passes, in which there are not several letters receiv ed containing the same questions. There are certain days that are legalized holidays by State and National authorities: upon these days schools should be closed out of regard to the anthority by which they are set apart, if not from higher motives. Hut there should be a much higher mo tive for observing Thanksgiving and fast days. The whole people are either called upon to Give thanks and sing praises to the giver of all our blessings, or to hum ble themselves before Him whoruleth the world in righteousness, because as a State or Nation we are suffering under His just displeasure. Upon such days, most as suredly, teachers, as well as all others, should abstain from their daily avoca tions. Christmas, Fourth of .July, and Washington's liirth-day, have been made holidays in this country, by long establish ed custom, and almost universal consent. The last two, are days which we as Amer icans should cherish and hallow, and should teach our children to do the saiuc. It seems but right, therefore, that those three days also should be allowed to the teacher. The following decision made by my predecessor is still in force, and will be continued until some good reason shall exist for a change, viz: It has heretofore been stated, that Christmas day, Thanksgiving day, Wash ington's Dirth-day and the Fourth of Ju- I ly, are holidays by general concent or the | direction of the constituted authorities, I but it is not believed to be necessary or I proper now to extend the list. If either of these holidays occur on an ordinary j school day, the name of the holiday is to I be written on the column under the prop j or date, and the day is to be counted as if I the school had been open. Such is the I rule in the case of other employees by the month or the year. If other holidays arc | taken without the consent of the proper board, the time is to be made up at the I end of the teim. i 44. QUESTION: Who are to employ the | summer teachers, where the school com- I mences upon the first of May or June? ANSWER: The old board continues its organization until the first Monday of ! June in each year, and of course must transact all the business that is required to be done before that time. Iftheschools ; are to commence on or before the first of i June, the old board will employ the teach j crs for the summer schools. The incom ing board will be bound by contracts thus j made by their predecessors. For the Citizen. BUTLER. PA., April 22, 18G4. M ESSRS EMTOES :—Perhaps if the fol lowing enigma and problems wero insert ed iu the "Educational column," your ma ny readers might find pleasure in solving them. If you arc of that opinion, by in serting them you will oblige, Your friend, SPIIINX. MISCELLANEOUS ENIGMA. I am composed of 15 letters. My 1, 12, 14, 1, 2, are apart of the hu man frame, useful and ornamental. My 2, 7, 4,11, is a portion of a day. My 2, 12, 15, 10, is applied to distin guished men. My 2, 3, 11, 7, G, 8, 14, is applied to distinguished women. My 4, 8, G, 1, is the standard from which numbers are reckoned. My 0, 10, 15, 1, 4, 5, 14, is a fickle Goddess. My 9, 3, 13, 12, 11, is a disease. My whole is the sentiment of every patriot. Ans. next week. ARITHMETICAL. PROBLEM. James Jones had a certain sum of mo ney. He spent iof it, then borrowed 1-9 as much as he had left; then spent J of this and borrowed J as much as he had left; then he spent 4of this and borrow ed 1 as much as the remainder and had 25 dollars. How much had he at first. Give analysis. Ans. next week. ALGEBRAIC EQUATION. x T y Z v T z X X T Z Y What is the least value of x, Y, Z. An swer next week. AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.—A soild ier lay in a lady's house badly wounded. A major general rode up to the door. He got off, went in and sat down by the dy ing man's side. Taking out a little book, he read from it, " Let not your heart be troubled,' &c. He then knelt down and offered up a prayer to God for that dying soldier. Arising from his knees, he bent down and kissed him and said, " Capt. G . we shall meet in heaven." He then rode off. 112 hat general, was Maj. Gen. Howard. REBELS GETTING TIKED OF GUER RILLAS.—\\ e find the following in one of the Memphis papers: ''The neighboring portion of Ark ansas to where the Golden Gate was burned, is infested by a band of robbers and murderers, who rob all they meet, friends or foe. General Meßae, who commands the Con federate forces in that portion of Ark ansas, has been hunting these un authorized murderers for some time and recently hung forty of them. He talks of sending a flag of truce to the Federal authorities here to ask their co-operation in driving these marau ders out of the country. Their strong hold is in the Cache and Saint Kran cis Bottoms." I.IX;AL ADVERTJSEMEXTS. Auditor's Notice. IN the matter of the account of Allen and Jamison. X Administrator* ol Esther Duchess,deceased. In the Orphans' Court of Butler count v. No. 47. March Term, 1864. And now to wit, March 29th, 18ft4, on motion of Thomp son, Ash A Lyon, the C\mrt appoint W. 11. 11. Riddle, an Auditor to distribute the fnnd. Certified from the record, this 9th day of April, A. D., 18#*. WATSON J. YOUNG, Clk. Those Interested, will please take nottca, that I will at tend to the duties of the above appointment, on T net <ln> i May lOtli, 1864 t at 1 o'clock, p. ui., of said day, at •he office of John M. Thompson. Esq., in Butler, at which time and place all Interested, can attend if they cee proper. W. 11. 11. RIDDLE, April 18,1804u4t. Auditor. A<l in inistrator'M Kotirr. KSTATI OF ADAM 11. MAHOOD, DEC'D. ITTHKRKAS Letter* of Administration on the Rotate \\ of Adam 11. Mahood, late of Penn township, But ler county, I*a.. deceased, have this day been duly granted to the undorsigned, all persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment, and those having claim* again-t the same, will present them to the undersigned properly authenticated 112 >r settlement. JESSE R. DODDS, MARIA J. MARQUIS, April«, lSft4::6t. Administrators. Administrator's \otico, Estntr ttf Edward Kennedy, lMc'd. I BITERS of Administration having beer, duly granted I I J tit the undersigned, on the estate of Edward Ken- I neily, late of Muddycreek tp., dec'd, all persons having claims against said estate, will present them authentica ted for settlement, and all indebted will make immedi ate payment to the subscribers. NEWTON KKNNKDY, J AS. 8. KENNEDY, Butler, April rt, lsf>4::6t* Administrators. PBOfPHUOIiL (AKIM. R, M. M'LURE, Attorney at Law, PENSION AND CLAIM AGENT. OrriCE, N. E. corner of Diamond, Rutler, Pa. Feb. 3,lßM::tf. j. dTm'junkin, Attorney at Law. Also Lict'iiscil Claim Agent, Office with E. M'Junkin. Esq., opposite the Pennsyl vania Hotel, Hut'er, Pa. GHARI.ES MC€A*M..MS lU-OH C. GRAHAM.. McCANDLESS & GRAHAM, Attorney's at I.an. Ofllce on the South-west corner of the Diamond, Rutler, Pa Also,CL AIM AGENTS for securing /VimVm.*. Arrrarr of J',ii, nod H'.iinl>/ f->r Soildiers, or if they are dead. f<»r their legal representatives. In prosecuting Sol dier's Claims, or those of their Representatives, no charge nut it collected. Dec. U, 1863:.tf. ISAAC ASH, EDWIN LYON, i AHII & LYO\, Atlornoy'H IT TILL attend to the prosecution of all claims for VV BOUNTY, RACK PAY, PENSIONS. Tnfojtnation by letter or otherwise, will he cheerfully j ■ Riven, gratis. No charge In any case until the money is . made. They have already received and paid over toap plieants, thousands of dollars; having drawn up their applications with such ease and precision that they are • uniformly sncceaffiL Pensions should be applied for within one year from FARMS not JUT AND SOLD OX m vvrssrox. Office on Main Street, opposite the Post Office, Rutler. Dec. 9.18f13.n:3m A. M. NEYMAN, M. D. VliyHlfhtn and Hurgeon. * ! Office immediately opposite Walker's buildings, | ISutier Pn. per. 9. ISftfotf. i»i sixi;ss a nv I: rtisi : N • TS. '< I HEW lABBLE SHOP. riIHK und.-rslgn-d would respectfully Inform the pub- I lie, that they have opened a new Mnrble Shop and are now prepared to furnish in superior style, Monuments and Grave Stones, of all descriptions. We will always have on hand a large stock of American and Italian Marble, N05.1&2. All work made on the shortest notice, and in the latest style. Call and examino onr stock. Shop «>n Washington street, near the English Lutheran Church, Butler, Pa. JOHN KOPP, CHRISTIAN JSYTH. Butler, March lfi, 1864::3 mo. BAM'L. M. LANE J.LYXN HA BOY ELI YETTER. DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND IM»JIESTIC ÜBY UOOD, No. MO, Federal Htrect, (SECOND DOOR UEI.OW NEW MARKET HOUSE.) Allegheny C ity, Pa. Dec. 9. ISf.3,::tf. " STOVES AND PLOUGHS.' rr~: ■ WECKRECKKR A REIRER.—Fottn> yy ders—Fonndrv North of the bor ffiyEEa r, " f g'' J ,f Butler, where Stoves, Ploughs j first »bx>i North of Jack's Hotel, where you will find Stoves ' of all sizes and patrons. They also keep on hand a large stock of Ploughs, which they" sell as cheap as they cau be I bought at any other establishment in the county, j Dt»e.o,lß63::tf >E W 11A 11N KHH SHOP. I Ml } r il 4: ■ ' " 1 vjzsro. -A-- SEDWIOK, J FAYING opened a new Harness Shop, opposite I Bo.vd's Ruildings, Butler, Pa., will keep constantly on hand, u large awtortment of Saddles, Harness, and every thing in bin line of business,, which he offers at prices to suit the timet. Work of all kinds manufactured to order, and repairing done on short notico. Dec. 9,18C3:::tf JOHN A. SEDWICK. WUIKi EON DRS.S. R. &C, L. DIEFFENBACHER. improvements in dentis examine their new ntyles _ of Vulcanite and Coralite " work. Filling, cletUiing, extracting and adjusting the teeth done with the best materials and in the best nianuer. Particular attention pairl to children's teeth. As mechanics, they defy com petition; a* operators they rank among the best. Char- Si's moderate. Advice free of charge. Office—ln Boyds uilding Jefferson Btreet, Butler Pal Dec. 9,1863,:::tf. YO<UELEY HOIIIE, WILLIAN VOGELEY, Proprietor. rilllE undersigned would respectfully inform the pnblic X 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, lie has been at great expense in erecting and furnishing his new house, and Hatters himself that lie is now prepared to accommodate all who may desire to give him a call.— Uaviug ample house room for one hundred persons, and stabling for at Isast fifty horses. Thuukful for past patronage, he would ask a continu ance of the same. WU. VOUELJbY. Doc. 9, lbti3::tf. MYOU SEEN THIS? rpiiEnubHcriber,grate f f'd to his old friends Oiathe ha.s At his old stand, whore " % times to serve those who .. Tr . may favor him »ith a can. He is constantly manufacturing, and keepsoahaud the very best assortment of TK UXKg. All work warranted. Repairing dono on the shortest notice and most fiivorsble ti*ms. 1 J J. SBDWICK* hiscelxlneots notices. RURAL mil NURSERY, NEAR BI'TLEK, I*A. tIIHE undernigned would respectfully inform the public 1 generally, tiiat he is now fully prepared to furnish them with the choicest variety and very best quality of all kinds of fruit trees. During the last summer he lias made large additions to his stock of Fruit and Ornamen tal trees, and ha» on baud 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 BKRRIBB of the Ver\ lin. 't quality—different kinds ol Uheuhnrh. A Splendid lot of Evergreens and a great variety of Promiscuous tree* 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 establishment in the country. Jan. 6, 1804. SILAS PEARCE A SONS. R. C. SHARP, DEALER IN FRUIT & ORNAMENTAL TREES. «IS now prepared to fill orders fbr the Spring planting on terms with which no other Fruit A pent can compete fot FRESHNESS, W " SIZE AND SYMMETRY. His trees will stand the test with those of the Best Xur te.rie* in the Union. He engages to deliver them in proper season, and in (; o o i> oii i> kn. All that ianeeensary to ensure them to grow thriftily, and bear abundantly in a few seasons is | PROrilR PLAXTI9FO. { Within the past two years, he has sold in this county THOUSANDS OF TREES of every description; nearly all of which are now in a thriving condition. Some of his Dwarf Apples and Pears were this year LOAI)ED WITHLUVIOVSFRUIT. , It costs bnt little to »tart a N>'W orchard, while in a few years it is the most profltltHe spot on the farm. It will pay to cut off the old orchards of common fruit, and re place them with choice selections from the Nursery. I In a few years after, a* the fhruier looks upon hi* thrifty trees,burdened down with blushing fruit, apple* aslarge as Tin Cups, he will say to himself with ft self satisfied expression of rouidenance, "I've,made one good investment in my life, For particulars, address, R. C. SHARP, Butler, Pa. Tlie following well known gentlemen, hare kindly per mitted him to refer to them, as to his reiiahllitv as well as the quality of the trees: Judge Stephenson, Ontreville; .ToTin T. Bard, Centre ville*; John Pisor,Worth tp.:John Binglnun. Sllpperyrock; W HI. M Cufferty. Fttlrview tp.; Win. Megary, Fairview tn; Ab'm. /eiclur, Henry F. Muntx Harmony; Col. A. 1 B- M'Junkin.Oap. Jacob Zeigh-r, I. J. Cn minings. Butler; John Green, John M'Creay, CoylsvUle, Henry Buhl, For ward township. Dec. 23, 3::in. • IHO3 NliW GOODH, 18(13. FROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. ; AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST, AND AS GOOD AS THE DEBT. 11. C. & J. L. MA BOY. | Have just received at their establishment, 'i ON MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA., , J A large and well selected stock of BEABONADLE GOODS, which Ihiy arc telling at vcrry Imc rates. READ THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUE AND PROFIT THEREBY. FOll TI IE LADIES. ' Always on hand a largo stock of Ladies goods, such as COBERG CLOTH, ALPACAS, DE LANES, o ma HAMS. PRINTS, • KERCHIEFS, NUBIES, OLOVES, Ac. FOR GENTLEMEN. Always on hand Black Cloths, Fancy and Black Cassi meres, Satiuetts, Cassinets, Tweeds, Plain and fancy Vea tings, Shirting, etc., etc., etc., ready made c lothixg. t Such as COATS, PANTS, VESTS and other garments. Boot.* and Shoe*, HATS, CAPS & NECKTIES, and a variety of other articles liorsicil OLD GOODS, Such as Unbleached and Bleached Mnslins, Linen and Cotton, Table Cloths, Oil Cloths, Linen aud Hemp Towels. Carpets, Curtains, Fringe, etc. HARDWARE, AO. If yon want Nail* or Spike*, Manure or other forks, Haw-Mill or other Hwi, Smoothing Iron*, Locks, Hingefl, etc.,goto M'Aboy's, where you can buy them cheap. IF YOU WANT Good Extra Family Flour, White or Brown Sugar, Bio or Java Coffee, Imperial, Young Hyson or Black Tea, goto M Aboy's. I IF* You WANT GROCERIES of a superior finality, at as low rates as they can be had , elsewhere in the couuty, goto the store of > R.C. A J. L MA BOY. Dec. 9,1863. REDICK'S DRUG STORE, Opposite Ntiiic'ft* Store, DRUGS, DRUGS, DRUGS, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MEDICINES, MLiHCINES, DYBS, DYES, DYES, PAINTS, PAINTS PAINTS, Pore Liquors for Medical use only. Soda, Cream Tarter etc. etc. French and American Perfumery, and Toller article*.- Brushes. Trusses and all articles in the Drug UD J, of the best quality and at fairest rates. Dec. 0, 1803. 2sT OTIOB. 1111 E firm of Brackenridge k Co., has been dissolved thii« day, (February 1,1804,) by mutual consent, W. O. ISrackenride, having withdrawn from the firm. The Notes aud Books are In the hands of U". O. Brackenridge. W. 0. BHACK EN RIDGE, E. KINGSBURY. » In withdrawing from the above firm, I cheerfully re commend my late partner, to my friendn and the public. W O. BRACKENRIDGE. N. B.—All persons knowing themselves indebted to the above Ann, are hereby respectfully notified to call and set tle their respective accounts, by paying or giving their obligations, on or before the first of April next. The ac counts of persons who fail to comply with this notice, will be left with the proper authorities for collection. Feb. 3,19<M:3t. W. 0. BRACKENRIDGE A CO. IMPORTANT NOTICES. TIIK TKIIirWE FOR 1N«1 PROSNTCTUS. THI N*W YORK TRIBUNE, first Issued April 10, 1841, hu to-day n larger aggregate circulation than any other newspaper published in America, or (we believe) in the world. Compelled a year since to increase the price of its several issues, or submit to the pecuniary ruin of its proprietor* from the very magnitude of its circulation, it has probably since parted with some patrons to whom its remarkable cheapness WHS a controlling recommenda tion; but others have taken their place, and it has now more than Two Hundred Thousand subscribers and regu lar purchasers—an excess of at least Fifty Thousand over those of any rival. And this unprecedented has achieved by very liberal expenditure# procuring early and authentic Intelligence, by the baritN expres sion" of convkticais, oy 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 dictator of Justice, Humanity, and Free dom. My very large outlays fur early and authentic advices by telegraph and otherwise from its own correspondents with the various armies of the Union, and by special ef forts to furnish such information respecting Markets, Crops, new discoveries or improvements in Agriculture, Ac,, as must specially interest farmers,we have assidiously labored to make n journal calculated lo moot the wants and subserve tho interests of the Producing Classes.— That end we have at leant measurably attained J for no othejyiewspaper exists in America or Europe which Is habitually read by nearly so many farmers and their fam ilies as js TIM Tuißt'NK i V-da v We shall l»l*>r to increase both the number and the satisfaction of this by far the most numerous cl«»*s of its patrons. During the existence of the Whig pnrtyTtliis supported that party, though always sympathizing with the nmre liberal, progressive, Anti-Slavery "wing" there of. When new issues disstrived or transformed old organi sations through the spontaiiemis uprising of the people ' Of the Free States against the repudiation of the Missouri Restriction. The Tribune heartily participated hi that movement, and was known as Republican. Wh*»n the long smoldering conspiracy to tUrtuio awl destroy our country or reduce it entire to complete "basement to the Slave Power culminated in overt treason and rebellion, It natttrally, nee warily regarded resistance to this con spiracy as paramount to all other consideration*, and de voted all its energies and efforts tuthe maintenance of onr Union. In every great controversy which lias 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 decided minority of grog-shops. and so doubtle«* will be to to th«» Inst. Ardently d«siring ami striving for the early and endu ring adjustment of our National detractions,The Tribune leavos tuctime, the nature anu iue n ' a<l- j justment implicitly fo those lawfully in authority, con- i tiding in their and patriotism, anxious to aid ' them to the utmost in their arduous responsibilities and I not to embarrass them even by possibility. Firmly be lieving in the Apostolic rule—■'•First pure then peacea- i Ida"-—holding that the total and final extirpation of Sin- ' very is the true and only absolute cure for our N'ati .mil ill"—that any expedient that stops short of this can have but a transient and illusory success—we yet pn>- pound no theory of "reconstruction" and Indorse Hone that has been propoundad by auother—neither Sum ner s, nor Whiting's, nor any of the various Copperhead devices for achieving "Peace" by surrounding the Re public into the power of its traitorous fi»e*—but, exhor ting, the American People to have faith iu their Govern ment. to re-enforce their armies and replenish their treas ury, we believe that, if they but do their duty, a benign Providence will indue time hrfnft this fearful stniggle to such a close as will best subserve the true greatness of our country nnd the permanent well-being of mankind Wo respect filly solicit the subscriptions ami active exertion* of our friends, and of all whose views and con victious substantially with our*. TERMS OF DAILY TRIBUNE. Singh* Copy 3 cents, Mail Subscribers, one year (311 issues) .SB. SEMI-WEEK LY TRIBUNE One copy, one year (104 issues $3 Two Copies, one year $6 Five Copies, one year sl2 Ten Copies, one year $22 60. An extra copy will bo sent to any person who solids us a club of twenty and over. Tho Beml Weekly Tribune Is sent to Clergymen for $2 26 WEEKLY TRIBUNE. One eopy, one year 162 Issuea) $2. Three Contoa, one year $6. Five Copies, one year ss. Ten Copies, one year sl6 Any larger number, ad4re*«od to names of stiliscribers, ?1 60 each. An extra copy will be sent to every club of ten. Twenty copies, to one address, one year, $25, and any larger number nt same price. An extra copy will be sent toclubanf twenty. Any person who sends in a club of thirty or over shall receive THE SEMI-WEEKLY TKI HUN K gratis. To anv person who sends us a club of fifty or over TilK DAILY TRIBUNE will be sent without charge. The Weekly Tribune Is sent to Clergymen for $1 '26. The poeMjifices where full Clubs cannot be formed ei ther for the Semi Weekly or Weekly Tribune, subscri bers to the two editions can unite at Club prices, should the total number of subscribers come within our rule. Alliens, THE TRIBUNE. Tribune Rtiihlinus, New York. ""WAYERLY MAGAZINE. FOR FAMILY AMUSEMENT AMPINSTRUCTION. Edited by A. Dow. This paper is the largest Weekly ever published in the country. Its contents are such as will be approved iu tho mo*t fastidious circles—nothing Immoral being admitted into its pages. It will afford as much reading matter a* almost any one can find time to bertise, consisting of Tales History, Biography, together with Music nnd I'oetry.— The paper contains no ultra sentiments, and meddles nei ther with politics nor religion, but it is characterized "by a high moral tone. It circulates all over the country, from Maine to California. TERMS. —The Waverly Magazine is published weekly by Moses A. Dow, No. 6, Lindall Street, Boston, Mass. Two editions are printed, one on thick paper, for Periodical Dealers, at 8 cents a copy, and an edition for mail subscri bers (on a little thiner paper, so as to come within the low postago law.) One copy for 12 months, $3,00 One copy for 8 months, X. 2,00 One copy for 4 months, 1,00 One copy for 6 months 1.60 Two copies for 12 months, 6,00 Four copies for 6 months, 5,00 All additions to the clubs at the same rates. All mon ies received will be credited according to the above terms. Paper stopped when the last number paid for i*seut. No subscriptions taken for less than four months. All clubs must be sent by mail. A name must be given for each paper In the club. A new volume commences every July and January.— But if a person commences nt any number in the volume, and pay* for six months, he will have a complete book, with a title-pane. When a subscriber orders a renewal of his subscription he slionbi tell us what was the last number he received, then wo shall know what number to renew it without hun ting over our books. Otherwise we shall begin when the money is received. Persons writing for the paper must write their name, post office, county and state very dis tinctly. Those who wish their paper changed should tell where it has previously been sent. Postage on this pa per is twenty cents a year, payable In advance at theoffice where taken out. Cluba must always be sent at one time to get the benefit of the low price. We cannot send them at the club price unless received all together, an It is too much trouble to look over our books or keep an account with each one get tins them np. Monthly Parte—n year, in all cases. Anyone sending us Five Dollars can have the weekly "Waverly Magazine,'' and eitbei of the following works for one year 7»y mail: "Peterson's Ladies' Magazine," "Harper's Magazine," Godey's Lady's Book," "Ladies Ga zette of r**hion," "Atlantic Monthly." All letters and eoui." , » ,i, ' u, . iu,w concerning the paper must be addressed to the pubiiM.er. THE WAT TO SUISCRIBK.— Tue proper niC'le tosubacribe i for a paper is to enclose the money in a letter and auufess I the publisher direct, givitg individual name, with the post office, county and state very plainly written, as post marks are often illegible. Address MOSES A. DOW, Boston, Mass. Baltimore .Philadelphia, New York and Pittsburgh, Brought into the very midst of the CJUIRT TOWN C>r HrTI.TIH. fill IK undersigned, at ?,0 mittee for procuring ar- | . —y, jzl/' B) tides necessary tor the y 1 ?*! at comfort and enjoyment '7|a his fellow citizens, nod about" imtler county and elsewhere. ■ In "pursuance of his appointment," he left Butler, and during the "rainy sea son," was busily engaged, toiling, taxing every point of the compass, iu order to accoiuplinb the objector his mission. He has the satisfaction of reporting himself once more at home, accompanied with some of the tallest specimen* of articles in his line of business, that was ever concentrated at any |e>int in Butler county, or any where else in this decidedly great country. All he asks in return, of his fellow citizens, for bis arduous labors, is simply that they will give hiiu a cull, aud examine for themselves, his fine stock of Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars. Though republics are generally ungrateful, and the peo ple, though "sovereigns," are sot always exactly in the right track, yet he feels a kind of confidence in them that | they will not hesitate to prouounce judgment in his favor, when they shall have "investigated" his stock. In order i to make an intelligent report,lt will be neceenary lor all i interested in the "use and abuse" of Tobacco, in all its va» I rieties, to eall and try for themselves The committee begs leave to be discharged from further consideration of this subject. GEORGE YyU ELKY, Jr. < Dec. 9.1863::3m0. I COUNTRY MERCHANTS, CALL AT If eineiuan 9 * Book Store, And buy OSfiOOD'S Berrlet of School Book>< at Publlsecrs pricer. Always on baud, a full «upply of Stationery and Kuvelopw. at wholesale ami retail, cheap for cash. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. No trouble to show Goods. Due. 0, l&>3::tf. ENROUUM OF FASHIOX, ON MAIN STREET, Opposite Boyd's Buildings, Butler. miJK undersigned would respectfully inform his old i friends and the public generally, that he Ui constant* ly in receipt of the very latest Vashßms, and la fully pre pared at all times to execute all kinds of work in his line of business in a neat and workmanlike manner, and will be happy to atteud to all who ma? give him a call. A. X. McCAXDLESS. Jan. 6, l%l;::tf PERIODICA!, HOTIOM. Terms reiliivrd to Old Prices GODEY'S UOY'S BOOK *,. For 1864. Great Literary and Pictorial Year! The ["il'll'tii-r of (1,«!.,•, ij.Hr'. Honlt, Ih.nkful to that public which has enabled hlmto publish a magazine for the last thirty-four years of a larger circulation thun any In America, has nuub- an Ms~. 6o akt«t altli the u.ost popular auihoie** in this country!— MARION HAKLAND, Author *3s of " Alon " Hidden Path," "Most Side,' " Nemesis,'' and " who will furnish stories for the lady's Book for 1864. This alone will place the Lady's Book |p a lUeraiy point of view Tar ahead of any other magazine. Marion Ilor land writes for no other magazine Cur other favorite writersswill all continue to furnish articles throughout tho year. THE BEST Lady's Magazine in the World, and the Cheanest. THE LITER ATFRE is of that kind that can be read aloud in Uiefiunily circle, ami the clergy In immense tiumhers are subsclbers for the Book. TIIP UVBIC is all original, ami wo-M cost 25 cents (the price of IW**) in the mifsiostores; but most or rt is copyrighted, and cannot be obtained except In "Godey." OUK STEEL EXGHA VINGS. All efforts to rival us in this have ceased, and we now stand alone In this department, giving, as we do many | more and inflntelv better engraving* than are published In any other work. GODEY 8 | TMMIVRSB DOF BIZ XII EE I FASHION PLATES ICO!TT.VI3RM MF Prmn five to men fitU length (Uorrd Btthfont on"* plate. Other m ago tines girt onlu 1/1 FAR AHEAD OF ANY FASTftONS IN EUROPfc on AMERICA, "VKVVB oil TIIE PUBLICATION OF THESE PLATES COST #IO,OOO UOEil, limn FHHIIIOII .(.Intra of tin' DID at.vln, and nothing ).«t ooX wonderfully large circulation enables us to give them * °"!»r PMKIUIIW. .rninot uffor.l it. We nevffl nwte raun- I ey when the public can be benefited, I i nose fwhions may be relieft on. Drews may be made I after them, and tUe wearer will not subject herself to rid icule, « Aould he the case if she visited the large cities | tin «sed after the style of the plates given iu somen of our so-called fashion magazines. O lit WOOD F.M! If A VINGS, of Which we glte twice or three times as other magazine, are often mistaken for steel. They are so far superior to any others. EM IT A /IONS. Beware of them. Remember that the- Lady's llook Is the original publication and the cheapest. If you take tlndey, you want no other magazine. Everything that is itxeful or ornamental iu a h use can be found in Coder. OKA WING LESSONS. No other magazine gives them, and we haven enough to fill several huge volumes. Of It RECEIPTS are such a- can bo found nowhere else. Cooking in all its variety—Confectionery—the Nursery—the Toilet—the Laundry—-the Kitchen. Receipts upon all subjects are to be fonnd In the pages of the Lady's Book. We originally started this department, and have peculiar facilities for making It nwst perfect. This department aloue Is worth the price of the Book. LA DIES' WORK TABLE. This deparment comprise* engravings and descriptions of every article that a lady wears. MODEL COTTAGES. No other magaeiue has this department. TFJMffft, CAHmTF* ADVANCE, TO ANY POP* OtFICE IN THE UNITFD STATMB. One copy one year. Two copies srtie year. $6. Three copies one year, *>. Fonr ouples one year, |7. Five rnpies one year, and an extra copy to the person sending the club, $lO. Kight copies one year, ami an extra crfpy to the person sending the club. sls. Eleven copies one yew, and an extra copy to the person, sending the club, s2o. And the on I ft magazine that can be Introduced into tho above clubs in place of the Lady's Book Is Arthur's Home Magazine. SPECIAL ri.rnnivu WITH orrir.n MAOAZI.IES. (lodey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Magazine both one year for s*.6o. Godey s Lady's Book mid Harper's Magazine bolh one year for* 1.60. Godey, Harper, and Arthur will all three be sent one year, on receipt ofsfl,oo. Troafiiry Ms, tea and Notes on all solvent banks taken at par. Be careful and pay the postage on your let-tor. Address L. A. GODEY, 323 Chtsnut Street, Philadelphia , /V GERMANTOWNTELEGRAPH. A Family and Agricultural Journal, DEVOTED TO CHOICE LITKRATIRE, INCLUDING Poetry. Novolettcn, Tales* AND MORAL AND ENTERTAINING READING GENERALLY. In the Literary Department we shall present the choi cest varieties within the reach of our extended means. Tin* Novelettes, Talea, Poetry, Ac., shall be supplied (ram bent and highest sources, and he e<)Ual to anyUiiug to be found in any journal or magaaino. AGRICULTURE li~HORTICULTURE EMBRACING FARMING, GARDENING, FnriT-B ATS'-NC; 4t, In all tholr branches, as conducted on the latest and most approved systems. Onr labors In this department for over thlrtv years, have met the cordial approbation of the public. Our purpose has been to furnish useful and relhrole Inform*• <+ tion upon these very important brancDen of iuuustry. and to protect them so far as within our power against the false doctrines And selfish purposes of the many em pires and sensation adventures by which the Farmer Is incessantly asMiiled. This portion of the (iKJUfAXTowx Tut.EORAPH will alone be worth the whole price of *ut>- scriptiiMi, iu every Farmer and Gardner, who luui a prup per conception of his calling, will readily admit. XIIW S DIiI'iRTJIEJiT. The same industry, care, and discrimination, in gath*- erlng and preparing the Stirring Events of the Day rex pressly for this paper, which hitherto has been one of its marked features and given so universal satisfaction, will be continued with redoubled efforts to meet the in creasing demands of the public. The labor required In this department Is never 112 illy appreciated by the rentier. It would be impossible to present, in the condensed and carefully made up form iu which it appears, u corrected mass of all the most interesting news of the week, wlth- I out involving much physical labor, tact and judgment. We annex tlie cash terms, to which we beg leave to call the attention of «l! who think of subscribing for a ' ADVANCE CASII TERMS. Ont Copy, Onr T.nr $2,00 One Copy, Three Years A,OO Three Copies. One Year, 6.00 Five Copies, On« Year, 8.00 Ten Copies, One Year 16,00 Oit" Subeription* let | .id within the year, $2,60. A Club of five subscribers, at SB, will entitle the person getting it up to a copy for six months; a Club of ten or more, to a copy for one year. All Club subscrip tion* stopped at the end of the time paid for, unless re ordered. 4#* No order will receive attention unleea accompa nled with the cash. JW Specimen numbers sent to applicants. I'll ILI H R. FRKAS, Editor and Proprietor. Arthur's Home Magazine For IHH4. Kdlted by T. 8. ARTHUR AND VIRGINIA F. TOWNSEMD. VOLLMP.B XXIII. AMD SXIV. The HOME MAGAZINE for 1804 will be conducted in the same spirit that has distinguished it from the com mencement; and continue to unite in one periodical the attractions and excellencies of both the Ladies', or Fash ion Magazines o» they are called, und the graver literary monthlies. Our arrangements far 1H64 tnc/WO THREE ORIGINAL SERIAL STORIES, written ex-. pressly for the Home Magazine o oe °f these will be by' Miss Virginia F. Tow use ml, and cummence in the Janu ary number. Another will be by T. 8. ARTHUR. And the third from the pen of MKS. M. A. DENISON, a wri ter who has long been a favorite with the public. Besides these,oL'R LARGE CORPS OF TALENTED WRITERS will continue to enrich the Home Marine With shorter stories, poems, essays, and sketches of" llfo and character, written with the aim of bleuding literary excellence with the higher teachings of morality and re ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS appear in every number. In cluding choice pictures, groups and characters, prevailing fashions,"and a large variety of patterns fur gai mtnta embroidery, etc. etc - PREMIUMS FORGETTING UP CLlillS—Oar PremK am Plates for 1864 are largo and beautiful Photographs of •♦EVANGELINE" and"THE MITIIERLESS BAIRN." TERMS—S2 a year iu advance Two copies for $3. Three for |4. Four for $6. Eight, and one extra copy to getter up of club, 110. Twelve and one extra, sls. Seventeen and one extra, S2O. PREMIUM—one to every $2 sub, scribers; and one to getter-np of sft, $4. $6 or $lO <:lub>— Roth premiums sent to getter-up ot sls and S2O clubs. In ordering premiums send three red stamps, ta,* pre-pav postage on same. Address, R.B. ARTHUR k CO., 323 Walnut St. Piladclpbih Horse* and Marcs Wanted. fllHEundersigned will be in Butler,on MONDAYvt I each week, for the purpose of buying HORSES AND MARES. Bring them in and get your money. BR A CO. March 23.1*04.
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