®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.