THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Butler, Pa., Wednesday, July 6,1864.
£&* Entrance to the AMERICAN CITIZEN Printing Office
rom tbe South,on Jefferson street.
GOOD APPOINTMENT.—C. E. Purvi
ance. of our town, has been appointed and
confirmed by the Senate, a position in the
Commissary Department, with the rank
of Captain. This, we say, is a good ap
pointment.
BST- On Sabbath day, the 26th ult,
a swarm of bees located'themselves in the
eastern side of the TJ. P. Church, But
ler. Pa. There is an iron rod or brace ex
tending through the building between the
Gallery floor and the ceiling of the same,
fastened on the outside of the opposite
walls with an iron S, for the purpose of
bracing and holding the walls; on the
eastern side there is a small crevice along
the said rod or brace, through which the
bees entered, and are busily engaged in
laying away their sweet store between the
floor and ceiling of the gallery. From
all appearances they arc doing well, and
we believe that the people Worshiping
there, intend to permit them to remain in
their choson location.
t»y Hauling.
On Friday morning. July Ist. John
Martin Swartz. aged about IT years, son
of Christian Swartz of Summit township,
this county, took his own life by hanging
himself. The circumstances as near as
we have been able to gather the same,
are about as follows: Young Swartz had
been unwell for some considerable length
of time, and on the day previous to the
melancholy event, he went to Saxonburg
to consult the family physician with re
gard to his health and recovery; after
his return home, and retiring to rest in
the evening, lie and his sister were en
gaged in conversation with regard to his
visit to the Physician and ho told her
that the Doctor said to him that "it might
be a long time before he would get well."
This fact appeared to have some effect
upon his mind, and in this connection it
is perhaps proper to remark, that, the de
ceased was generally believed to be at
least partially insane. In the morning
the Father arose in the gray of the mor
ning and as usual found the door locked,
and as it was yet very early, he again re
tired to rest, and at 5 o'clock the father
was again up and awoke the lest of the
family, in a short time breakfast was rea- [
dy, and the daughter said to her father j
that Martin was yet in bed and that he
had better awake him for breakfast, ac
cordingly he went to the room to awake
the son. but found that he was not there;
he supposed as was natural, that he was
about the barn, and went out to bring him !
to breakfast, and 011 opening the small
barn door, ho behold his son hanging by
the neek and dead. When the fact was j
made known to the family they were so j
perfectly amazed and perplexed that they ;
hardly knew what todo. The neighbors
wore apprised of the occurrance, and Geo. |
C. lloesing, Esq. was notified.and immedi
ately repaired to the place and hold an j
inquest upon the body. The Jury rcn" j
dered a verdict in accordance with the
facts in the case.
F.vniiMhurg ('clcbriifion.
At an earlv hour on the 4th inst., the
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roads leading to the village, wore throng- j
ed with wagons and vehicles of all de- j
scripti.ins, and it was evidept that there ■
would be a large concourse of people.— '
The place of meeting was in llazlett's ]
grove. East of the village, being a delight
ful spot on elevated or rising groiind.— i
The day was beautiful and pleasant, which j
added greatly to the pleasures and enjoy- \
ments of the celebration. By 10 o'clock
it was estimated that there was not less j
than 800 persons present. The Harmony j
Brass Band entertained the large audi- j
once with sweet and stirring music—this, j
wo understand, is a newly organized band. |
and we can truly say, that they did them
selves great credit on the occasion. At
11 o'clock, the table was spread with al- !
most every variety of the necessaries and
luxuries of life; everything that the cit
izens and fair Ladies of Evansburg and
vicinity could procure and provide for the
occasion was 011 hand, as a free will offer
ing 011 their part, for it must be borne in
mind, that the net proceeds, (after bear
ing some necessary expenses.) arc to be
donated to U. S. Sanitary Commission.—
We were informed by the Committee,
that ovor 400 partook of the sumptuous
feast; after which the remainder of the
provisions (which was no small quantity)
werp placed upon the table and the poor,
maimed, aud halt, were feasted to their
general satisfaction, and still some baskets
full might have been gathered up of what
remained.
After the eatables were dispensed with.
the assemblage was called to order by
plecting Gen. Robert M'Nair President.
Maj. Sylvester Ash Vice President and
Maj. C. E.Anderson Soeretary. On mo
tion, that memorable document, the Dec
laration of Independence was read, after
which Dr. Wm. Irvin addressed the large
aud attentive audience in au appropriate
and stirring speech, followed by an address
by Isaac Ash, Esq., in the course of which
the speaker paid a glowing tribute to the
Sanitary Commission in its able and pa
triotic work, in extending timely assistance
to the sick and wounded of our brave ar
pay. The speaker referred to the bravo
| decJs of the 11th Pa. Reserves, a number
i of whom were present, giving a short his-
I tory of the noble part which they per
j formed on many a bloody battle field. The
Band then played the Patriotic air, '-Red,
White and Blue, which concluded the
regular exercises of the day. Everybody
appeared to be pleased and gratified, and
at 5 o'clock the large gathering bad dis
persed to their homes, feeling that they
had at least done something to alleviate
the sufferings of the brave heroes who are
giving their lives a willing sacrifice for the
perpetuation of the inestimable blessings
of Civil and Religious liberty.
Great praise is due the patriotic men
and women who were engaged in prepar
ing and superintending this celebration,
for the manner and spirit in which they
performed their part. All persons inter
ested will, indue time, be informed with
regard to amount of proceeds and its ap
plication.
War Bffws.
By our exchanges of the 4th inst., we
have the startling intelligence that the
Rebels, from 10,000 to 20,000 strong,
under Breckinridge and Ewall, had ad
vanced on Martinsburg, and that firing
was heard in that direction, which was in
dicative of an engagement; great excite
ment in Chambersburg. llarrisburg, and
Philadelphia. Later dispatches state that
Gen. Sigel had fallen back to Harper's
Ferry, and that the Rebels were advanc
ing in three columns.
A fight took place at Bunker Hill and
also at Lee Town, 20 miles from Harper's
Ferry. At Lee town our forces succeed
ed in repulsing every attack, 'fhe rebels
appear to be advancing in three columns.
No doubt the movement has a double ob
ject in view; to draw forces from the front
of Richmond and Petersburg and plun
der. Governor Curtin has gone to the
front. The news from Gen. Sherman is
to the effect that he has compelled the
rebels to evacuate their strong position at
Ivenesaw, and our army was in pursuit.
The rebel Gens. Shelby and Marmaduke
have been defeated, we captured 200
prisoners and took a number of guns,
and four mountain howitzers. Gen's.
Wilson and Kautz have returned from
their recent raid on the Danville road ;
our forces utterly <}estroycd«over 20 miles
of the road, all the black smith shops
and saw mills adjacent thereto, rendering
it very difficult to repair said road. Gen.
Wilson states, that the road could not be
repaired in less than 14 days, if the ne
cessary materials wore all on the ground.
This is pronounced one of the greatest
raids of the war, and will prove an irre- j
parable lass to the rebels. Our loss is j
estimated at from T.iiO to 1.000, killed, j
wounded and missing—we also lost a j
small empty wagon train and a few pieces j
of cannon.
Our forces are shelling Petersburg, which |
is said to be on fire. At last accounts I
Gen. Hunter, with his whole force, had j
arived safely at Charlcstown, West Virgin- j
ia. having destroyed ?5,000,000 worth of j
Rebel property,and proving victorious in j
every engagement
The Stated.
The followirfg dialogue, says the Louis- j
ville Union Press, really took place in j
that city on Friday last between an un- j
conditional Union man and a M'Clellan j
Copperhead. The two just read the noon j
dispatches, giving an account of t-bc sue- j
cesses of the army under Grant:
Uuion man—Well, what do you think J
of the news ?
Copperhead—l don't believe it; there ,
is nothing official; 1 must wait for au- j
thentic information.
Union Man—Suppose the news to !
come as you wish—that Lee had repulsed i
Grant and driven him back to the in- !
trenchments of Washington; that John-!
ston had whipped Sherman and driven |
him back beyond Chattanooga—what ;
chance do you think Lincoln would have j
in the pending Presidential election race?
Copperhead—None whatever. Mc-
Clellan would then carry almost every 1
State.
Union Man—But suppose the opposite j
tlurt Grant whips Lee and captures
Richmond ; that Sherman whips John- j
stun and occupies Marietta and Atlanta. !
and that lhese two armies are marching
forward victoriously, what then will be
the result of the Presidential contest?
Copperhead—ln that event Lincoln
would be easily elected.
Union Man —Then you confess you be
long to a party whose candidate has no
chance of an election except in the de
feat and overthrow of the armies of the
nation. That you so desire, I have every
reason to believe ; but that the unsophis
ticated millions who claim to be true pa_
triots will unite themselves with a party
that can only succeed in the event that the
country is humiliated by defeat, and dis
graced by conquest, passes my compre
hension.
And thus the dialogue closed ; not an
other word did the copperhead utter.
COMMUTATION CLAVSE REPEALED
The Conference Committee of Congress
on the disagreeing amendments to the
military bill have agreed upon and re
ported the Suiithers substitute which has
been adopted by both Houses, and only
wants the President's signature to be
come a law. This bill, which repeals
the commutation clause, authorizes the
| President to call out troops for a term of
I one, two or three years, and fixes the
I bounty to volunteers at §IOO, 8200 and
; 8300 for the respective terms for which
they may enlist. Fifty days are allowed
after a call in which to raiso the quotas of
the several districts, at the end of which
time a draft is to be ordered in those dis
tricts whore there may be a deficiency.
The Executives of the several States are
empowered to recruit men in any of the
States in rebellion, with the exception of
Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas.—
Pittsburgh Commercial.
PITTSBURGH MARKETS.
July 6 18W.
APPLES—f3.SO® $4.00 per barrel.
BLTTER—Fresh Roll, 26 @2B c perlb.
CHEESE—Western Reserve, 15c per lb; Hamburg.
10 per !b.
KOUS— (q, 24c per dozen.
I FLOUR.—Wheat, F7.75 (q, «8,25: Buckwheat, $4 %§4,26.
l i GRAlN'—Wheat, $1,66 & $1,70; Corn, $1,46 Oats,
. : S6 (% BRc
E j BARLEY— Spring, $1,46; Pall. 51.60.
, r GROCERIES-—Sugar, 19 20cts perlb; Coffee, 46 G>
' per lb ; Molasses, 1,12 (g) 1,16 c per gallon ; Syrup, 13U (q,
I $1,26 per gallon.
SALT—Liverpool, $2,60 $3,30 per sack: No. 1, extra,
$2.50 per barrel.
SEEDS-*-Flaxseed, $2,76 per bushel
BUTLER MARKETS.
BUT i.Lit, Pa. July 6 186 4
BTTTTER—Fresh Roll, 20, cents per pound
BEANS—White, $2. 50 per bushel.
BARLKY—Spring, $1,10; Fall, 51.25.
3 BEESWAX—3S cento 6er pound.
EGGS—I 6 cents per dozen.
FLOUR—Wheat, $4,50 to 4,76 per hund.;' Rye 3 00. •
FRUlT—Dried Apples, s2,soand 2,75 per bushel; Dried
I j Peaches, $4,00 to 4,50.
FEATHERS—SO cento per pound.
GRAlN—Wheat. $1,50 per bushel; Rye, 1,25. Oats, 76c;
Corn, 110; Buckwnat, 1,50.
GROCERIES —Coffee. Rio. 60c per pound; Java, 60c;
Brown Sugar. 25c per pound; do. White. 80c; N.O. Molas
ses, $1,20 cents per gallon; Syrup l,4oaud $1,60.
HIDES—7V£ cents per pound.
LAUD—2O cents per pound.
NAlLS—sß,soper k"g.
' POTATOES—SO and per bushel.
PORK—IS to 18 cents per pound.
RAGS—6 cents per pound.
RICE—-16 rents per pound.
SKKDS—Clover, SB.OO, and 8,26 per bushel; Timothy,
$8,00; Flax. $2,50.
S A LT—s3.oo per barrel.
•TA LliOW—lo cents per pound.
WOOL —85c per pound.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
- RRRIFC CONNOQUENESSING LODGE.
%'stated meetings at the Hall, on
' Main Street, Butler Penna. ••very
*" T " Monday evening, commencing at
six o'clock. Brethren from sister Lodges are respectful
y invited fo attend. By order of the N. G.
Q. A. Y. M.—Butler Lodge. No. 272, A. Y. M. holds
| /A its stated meetings in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
; VXWJY> Mnin Street. Butler PH. .n the first Wcdnos
'/ l \V \ av e,nc ' l Inon "'- Brethren from sister
| ' i \ Lodges are respectfully invited to attend.
By order of the W. M.
EMPLOYMENT.
A MONTH.—Agents wanted to sell Sewing Ma
| l») chines. We will give a commission on all Ma
, chines sold, or employ agents who will wor-k for the above
j wages and nil expenses paid.
For particulars address
BOYLAN A CO.. Gen. Agents.
DETROIT MICH.
i Jan. 20,
I>l I:I>:
.—
1 In this borough, on Wednesday, the 20th ult., Rev.
I Dr. Isaiah Ni block, in the 70th year of his age. An
obituary will appear hereafter.
I On June 17th, isr4. ANDREW M'KINNIS, was killed
; | while bravely charging on the enemy's works, before
| Petersburg.
Alas! another brave ha* fallen,
While bravely fighting his country to savs,
And like many a noble hero.
Now fills a soldier** gvave. M.
\IF A BVERTISEM ENTS.
ASSESSOR'S KOTICE.
INTERNAL RJ. VENUE, ASSESSOR'S OFFICE,
23n DISTRICT, PA„ Frceport, July 1,1804.
N"OTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned, that
the lists (br the county of But let; are now rerulv,
! and will remain open for examination for fifteen days
| from this date, at the office of C. K. Pnrviance, Asst. As
| sessor, in the borough of Butler.at which place I will at
j tend on the 17th and 1 Kill days of July, for the pur
pose of hearing and determining Appeals.
SAMUEL MARKS,
Assessor 23d District.
N. B. All nppeal« must bo in writing, sud specify the
particular c»use. matter, or thing, respecting which a
j decision is required,
i July 5. 1864.
West Sunbury Academy.
Coultcrsville, Butler County, Pa.
mil K Fall term will open on MONDAY, the 15 th of
I Auf/uxt, "and continue three months. The design of
j the institution is to afford the youth of both sexes an
I opportunity of acquiring a thorough academic educa
j tion. The Principal will he aided by experienced and
j competent assistants. For the benefit of those prepa
j ring to t.-ach, a Normal clws will be formed, with Prof,
j J. P. V»'i< kershsmV? new work on ''School Economy." a«
I a text-book. Boarding can be had in private fiunities at
! $2,00 per week. Boarding in clubs at much lower rates.
| Building entirely completed by opening of Fall term,
j For terms, Ac., address,
TIIOS. C. VAN TRIES,
j July C, 18C4::3t*. Principal.
Sheriff's Proclamation.
Constitutional Amendments.
Special Election Proclamation.
AT7IIEREAS, By an Act of the General Assembly of
TT the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, passed the
23d day of April, A. D., 1864, it is provided "That for the
j purpose of ascertaining the sense of the people of this
j C ommonwealth, in regard to the adoption or rejection of
certain specified proposed amendments to the Constitu
; tion, or either of them, the Governor of this Common
wealth issue a writ of Election, directed to each and
| e-erv Sheriff of this Commonwealth,commanding them,
I to give notice in the usual manner, that an election will
be held in each of the town-hips, boroughs, wards, pre
j cincts, and dfetricss. in the several counties of thi* Com
j mouwealth; and. Wherta*. AM»RKW ti. CCRTl.N,Governor
i of said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having issued
, his said writ of electiou, under the great seal of the State,
] dated dune 'Jlst, 1804, and directed the same to mo;
j Now. THEREFORE: 1, W .O. BR ACRE ARIBfiK,
: High Sheriff ot the county of Butler, in the Comnton-
I wealth aforesaid, do hereby make known, and give the
public notice to the electors of snid county of Butler,that
an election will l e held at the several districts in said
| county, on Tl EBDAY, the 2d day of AllGt ST,
| 1804, at which time and place the qualified electors w.n
j elect, by baliott '* upon the approval and ratification, or
: rejection, of the said Amendments," as follows;
j There shall be an additional section to the third arti
cle.of the Constitution, to be designated a* section four,
I a« follows:
j **BKCTIO* 4. Whenever any of the qualified electors of
1 this Commonwealth shall be in any actual military serv
j ice, under a requisition from the President of the United
1 States, or by the authority of this Commonwealth, such
: electors may exercise the right of suffrage in all elections
! by the Citizens, under such regulations as are. or shall
! be. prescribed by law. an fully a* if they were present at
; their nsuat place of election."
| SECTION 2. There shall be two additional sections to the
i eleventh article of the Constitution, to he designated as
sections eight, and nine, as follows :
| 44 SECTION 8. No bill shal! be passed by the Legislature.
| containing more than one subject, which shall be clear -
j ly expressed in the title, exeept appropriation bills "
; Section 9. No bill shall be passed by the Legislature
i granting any powers, or privileges* in any case, where the
■ authority to grant such powers, or privileges, has been,
j or may hereafter be, conferred upon the courts of this
j Commonwealth."
j Which said election shall be opened, held, And closed, i
i upon the day last aforesaid, at the places, and within the I
hours at. and withifi. which the general elections of this i
. commonwealth are directed to be opened, held, and clo*-
i ml; audit shall be the duty of the judges, inspectors,
1 and clerks, of ealh of said townships, boroughs, wards,
precincts, and districts, to receive, at the said election. 1
j tickets, not exceeding the number of proponed amend
• nients, either written or pro ted. or partly written and
j partly printed, from each of the qtmfifled* voters of this
j State, who may offer the Kime. and to deposit them in a
• box, or boxes, to be for that purpose provided by the
j proper officers; which ticket* ahull be, respectively, la
belled. on the outside, 44 First Amendment," 44 Second
! Amendment,' and "Third Amendmentand those who
tjire favorable to ttaid amendmcuis. or any of them, may
"express their approval tlieicof by voting, each, aa many
I separate, written or printed, or partly written and part
-1 ly printed, ballots, or tickets, a* there are amendments
• approved by them, containing, on the inside thereof, the
J words, ,4 For tho Amendmentaud those who are oppos
ed to such amendments, or any of them, may express
their oprosition by voting, each, as many separate, writ
tenor printed, or partly written and priutod. laillots, or
ticket*, JIS them are amendments uot apuruved by them,
containing, on the outside thereof, the words, "Against
the Amendmentthe electors, voting for. or against, the
I proposed fourth section to article three of the constitu
tion, extending the right of suffrage to soldiers; electors,
i voting lor, or against the second amendment, shall be
; considered of voting for, or against, the proposed eighth
§ectiyn to article eleven of the constitution; and elec
tors, voting tor, or against, the third amendment, shall
; be considered a» voting for, or against, the proposes! ninth
i sect ion to article eleven of the constitution,
I SKCTION 2. That the election, on the said proposed
! amendments, shall, iu all renpt-ets, be eondnct«*d as the
. general elections, of this commouwualth, ure now con
i ducted; audit shall be the duty of the return judges, of
! the respective counties,and districts,thereof, first having
' carefully ascertained the number of votes given for. or
j against, each of said amendments, in the maimer sfore
» said, to make out duplicate returns thereof, expressed in
words, at length, and not in figures, only ; one of whfch
returns, so made, shall be lodged in the ProthouotaryV
| office, of the Court of Common P!oas,of the proper couu
i ty, and the other sealed, and directed, to the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, aud by one of aaid judges deposited,
forthwith, in the most convenient pyst office, upon which
; postage shall be prepaid, at the expense of the proper
»I county.
The electors of Adams townahip, at the bouse of J. 8.
I Douthett.
I Thu electors of Allegheny township, at the house of
' ; James M'Mohan # Sr.
j The electors of Buffalo township, at the house of Rob
, ert J. Gregg, now George Truby.
! ' The electors of Butler township, at the house of Mrs.
( Jailer.
The electors of Brady township, at ths house of Zeph
aniah tiny dor.
The electors of Clearfield township, at the house of
John Green.
The electors of Clinton township, at the house of John
Riddle.
The electors of Concord township, at the house of John
M'Laughlin.
The electors of Centre township, at the house oMohn
Hoon.
The electors of Clav township, at the house of Wil
liam M'Call.
Tho electors of Cherry township, at the house of Wil
liam Lfndscy.
The electors of Connqquenessing township, at the house
of Matthew F. White, in Whiteetown.
The electors of Cranberry township, at tho house of
Smith Rice.
The electors of Donegal township, at the house of Mrs
A. I>. Wiles, In Mlllerstown.
The electors of Fairview township, at the house of
Robert Ray.
The electors of Forward township, at the house of Rob
ert Brown.
The electors of Franklin township, at the School House
in the borough of Prospect.
The electors of Jackson township, at the house of
Henry Wolf, now Jacob Schoene, in Harmony.
The electors of Jefferson township, at tho house of
Thomas Welsh, deceased.
The electors of Lancaster township, at the public
School House, No. 5. #
The electors of Middlesex township, at the house of
George Cooper.
The electors of Marion township, at the house of Rob
ert Gilchrist.
The electors of Muddycrcek township, at the Town
Hall, in Portersville.
The electors of Mercer township, at the Town Hall, in
the borough of Harrisville.
The electors of Oakland township, at the bouse of Wm.
M'Olung.
Tho electors of Parker township, at the house of Jno.
Martin, now John Kelly, in Martiusburg.
The electors of Penn township, at the house of Wil
liam Fisher.
The electors of Summit township, at the house of Ad
am Frederick.
The electors of Slipperyr«>ck township, at the School
House at the north end of the borough of Centreville.
The electors of Venango township, at the house of
James Kable.
The electors of Winfield township, at the School House
No. 5, in said township.
The electors of Washington township, at the Town
Hall, in North Washington.
The electors of Worth township, at the house of Wm.
Humphreys.
The electors of the borough of Rutler, at the Court
house, in said borough.
The electors of the borough of CentrcTille, at the
School House in said borough.
The electors of the borough of Zelienople, at tho Coun
cil House, in said borough.
Pursuant to the provisions contained in the 4th section
of the Act first aforesaid, the judges of aforesaid districts
shall respectively tak»' charge of the certificate or return
of the election of their respective district*, and produce
them at a meeting of one Judge from each district at the
Court Honse, In the liorongl) of Butler,
on the third day after the election, being for the present
i year, on Friday the bth day of Aiujutt, next, then and
I there to do and perform the duties required by law of
said Judges. Also that where the Judge by sickness or
unavoidable accident, is unable to attend said meeting of
Judge*, then the certificate or return aforesaid to ho ta
ken charge of by one of the Inspector* or Clerks of the
election of said district, wHo shall do and perfom ths
duties required of said Judge unable to attend.
Given under my hand, at my office, at llutler, the 6th
day of July, A. I)., 1864.
W. O. 11 It AC li KX R1 DC* E,
Sheriff's office, Butler, July 0, 1804. Sheriff.
"YTEW BALMORALS, Hoop Skirts, Sun Umbrollas, 4c.,
IN fur sale at lowcft prices, *<y
JAMES A. NBC,LEY.
Butler, June 8, ISG4::4t.
QARPETCIIAIN, BASKETS, Ac, at
June 8,1854::4t. NEG LEY'S.
Single and Double Bitted Axes, best
makes, at ' NEGLEY'S.
Butler, June 8. 18t>4::4t,
Agricultural Meeting.
mil E officers and members of the Butler County Agri
| cultural Society, are requested to meet in the Arbi
tration Room, on Monday, the llili day of
•Tuly. 1864, at 1 o'clock, p. in., for the purpose of
perfecting an organization, and the transaction of busi
ness of importance concerning the Fair to bold this fall.
C. E. ANDERSON, Secy.
Butler, Jno 22,1864.
Photograph Albums, &c.,
At prices ranging from 50 Cents, to sß,oo*
a. tvew featuiie ixtiie
'mm summu.
FAMILY BIBLES FOR PHOTOGRAPH PICTURES.
ALSO—A general supply of Pocket and Family Bibles.
Call and see thein at the Book Store of
11. C. IIF.INEMAN.
Butler, June 22,1564.
ITST OTICB.
1" the subscriber, hereby give the public in general no
tice, that my wife Margaret Fuhs, has frequently left
mv bed and boarding, and has absented herself again
without cause or provocation from my house in Forward
township, Butler county, on May 23d, 1X64, all persons
arc therefore warned not to harbor her, the said Marga
ret Fuhs. <»r trust her on my aeo.mnt, as I will not be
responsible for any debt contracted by her.
JOHN FPUS.
Forward tp.. Butler co.,Pa., June 1, IStUrilm*.
U. S. 10-4:0 Bonds.
These Bond* are Issued under the Act of Congress of
March Bth, 1864. which provides that all Bonds issued un
der this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by or
under any state or municipal authority. Subscriptions
to these Bonds aro received in United States notes or
notes of National Banks. They aro TO BE REDEEMED
IN COIN, at tho pleasure of the Government, at any po
riod not lets than ten nor more than forty years Iroin their
date, and until their redemption FIVE PER CENT. IN
TERRBT WILL BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not
over one hnndrod dollars annually and on other Bonds
semi-annually. The interest is payable on tho first days
of March and September in each year.
Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon
Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds are rocord
ed on the books of the U. S. Treasurer, and can bo trans
ferred only on the owner's order. Coupon Bonds are
payable to bearer, and are more convenient for commer
cial uses.
Subscribers to this loan will have tho option of having
their Bonds draw interest from March Ist, by paving the
accrued interest in coin—{or in United States notes, or
the notes of National Banks, adding fifty per cent, f»r
premium,) or receive them drawing interest from tho
date of subscription and deposit. As these Bonds are
Errmpt from Municipal or State Taxation,
their value is increased from one to three porccnt. per an
num, according to the rate of tax levies in various parts of
the country.
At the present rate of premium on gold they pay
Over Eight Per Cent Interest
in currency, and are of equal convenient as a perma
nent or temporary investment.
It is believed that no securities offer so great induce
ments to lenders as the various descriptions of U. S. Bonds.
In all other forms of indebtedness, the faith or ability of
privato parties or stock companies or separate communi
ties only is pledged for payment, whilo for the debts of
the United States the whole property of the country is
holden to secure the payment of both principal and in
torest in coin:
These Bonds may be subscribed for in sums from SSO
pto any magnitude, on the same terms, and are thus
made equally available to the smallest lender and the
largest capitalist. They can be converted into money at
any moment, and the holder will hare the benefit of the
interest.
It may be useful to state in this connection that the
total Funded Debt of the United States on which inter
est is payable in gold, <•■ the 3d day of March. 1801, was
$768,965,000. The interest on this debt for the coining
fical year will bo $4.".'.137.120, while the customs revenue
In gold for the curront fiscal year, ending June 30th, 1864.
has been so fur at a rate of over $100,000,000 per annum.
It will be seen that even the present gold revenues of
the Government are largely in excess of the wants of the
Treasurer for the payment of gold interest, while the re
cent Increase of the tariff wiU doubtless raise the annual
receipts from customs on tho sarao amount of imports
tions, to $150,000,000 per annum -
Instructions to tho National Banks actinga» loan agents
were not issued from the United State Treasury until
March 26, but in the first three wc-ek# of April tho sub
script ions averaged more than TEN MILLIONS A WEEK.
Subscriptions will be received by the
First National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.
Second National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.
Third National Bank of Philadelphia, Pa.
And bjr all National Banks
which are depositaries of Public money, and all
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country, (acting as agents of the Natioa
al Depositary Banks,) erill furnish further information on
application and
AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Fifth Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
FOUNDED IIV I§4o.
AND
Incorporated by Legislative Charter,
|Rtrnnm ««ri?
-l Jj a. iMWaUy W ÜbJM
of the kind IX THE UNION, conducted by a practical
BUSINESS MAN. Our highest commercial authorities.
! Eunt and West, proqour.co bis system of Book-keeping
I unequal ed—comprehending overy department of buni
j ne**, and yet fio skilfully <•« indented that the attentive
I Ntudont majors the whole in six or eight weeks. It con
! sistsof
STOCK BOOKS.
I closed once with a loss and twice with a gain—exhibit
ling by tbreo different methods, the transfer of old to
new books.
PARTNERSHIP BOOKS,
1 conducted by threo different methods, exhibiting the
I transferor old to new books, with the introduction of a
! new partner. And practically illustrating the
PRIVATE LEDOER,
by m*ans of which tho results of the business are kept
I out of the general books, for the use of the partners on
ly. The book is not even named elsewhere. The settle
j ment of Partnership Books by
SINGLE ENTRY,
, with six practical illustrations, exhibiting the book« re-
I opened by Double-Entry. A concise rule for rectifying
DERANGED DOUBLE-ENTRY BOOKS,
| with six specifications. The gain or loss found, and tho
books correetly re-opened. The learner is also exorcised in
OPENING BOOKS,
j from eight specifications, including special conditions not
> often met with in business. Also, a ocrious of exorcises in
CLOSING BOOKS,
j from new and peculiar specifications. The learner alto
! writes about eighty
BUSINESS FORMS
i of Promissary Notes, Judgment Notes, Drafts, Orders,
Hills of Exchange, Accounts, Invoices, Ac., Ac. Also, a
series of
BUSINESS LETTERS,
which, with the business forms, are all connected with his
course of Book-Keeping, making it a regular course of
business practice, with a course of twenty-five
LECTURES UPON BOOR-KEEPING,
by the Senior Principal, explaining all the business mat
ters recorded in tho text. Also, twelve
LECTURES ON BUSINESS SUBJECTS.
llow every one may get rich. How to get rich by tra
ding. The causes of commercial failures. On 'specula
tions. Tho nipral influence of integrity in youth, Ac.—
Also, lectures upon
COMMERCIAL LAW,
on Partnerships, Contracts, Insurance, Common Carriers,
the Statute of Limitations, Jbc. Practical instructions in
detecting
COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES,
by & full set of genuine vignettes and counters, and a
large collection of counterfeit notes.
OUR RAILROAD BOOK-KEEPING,
(In manuscript,) exhibits the construction and equip
ment, the operating receipts and expenditures, the books
closed and a dividend recorded. These books are adver
tised by others, but not taught elsewhere in the city.—
Our new system of
PRIVATE BANK BOOKS,
(in manuscript,) embracing nil the best forms in use
among private Hankers Our new enlarged edition of
DUFFS
STEAMBOAT BOOK-KEEPING,
now in press, pronounced by competent authority " A
perfect system for such books and accounts". In this
department students have the assistance of our Superin
tendent. Mr. THOS. BtSMITH.an experienced Practical
Mercantile Accountaut, and formerly Clerk of a Missis
sippi steamer.
Our full course of business practice includes about
FIFTY BUSINESS BOOKS,
; ruled to about THIRTY DIFFERENT FORMS, vii: 11
Ledgers, 7 Day-books, 6 Journals, 6 Bill-books, 4 Cash-
Books 4 Salos-books, 2 Invoice-books, 1 Discount-book, 1
Check register, 1 Deposit-register, 2 Collection-registers,
1 Tickler, 1 Iland's-register, 1 Freight-book, 2 Passage
books, 1 Fuel-book. These books practically record about
SIX HUNDRED BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, compre
hending DUFF'S original plan of business education in
troduced twenty-five years ago. How far others have
succeeded in imitating him will bo best seen by comparing
the busittes* papers and books of their pupils with those
of tho graduates of this institution.
HARPERS ENLARGED EDITION OF
DUPF'd BOOK KEEPING
Price $1,75. Postage 2U cents. Sold by Booksellers gen
erally.
The followiug testimonia Is indicate the character of
tli is work :
" No other work upon Book-Keeping explains the sub
jects with so much clearness and simplicity."
F. W. EDMUNDS.
Cashier Mechanics' Bank, Wall st., N. Y.
"It gives a clear insight into all departments of this
science." AS. ERASER,
Cashier of Seventh Ward Bank. N. Y.
" As an extensive shipowner, American and European
merchant, bank director, etc., he has born the reputation
of the higest order of business talents.''
JOHN W. BURN HAM, Merchant,
No. 6 South st.. New York.
•' Mr. Duff is a man of rare qualifications for business."
JOHN M. D. TAYLOR, Merchant,
Union st., New Orleaus.
" Mr. Duff is a merchant of the first respectability."
J. LANDIS, Merchant, New Orleaus.
"I graduated in Duff's College in half the time I ex
pected. 11 is admirable system includes nothing surpcr
• tluous, nor leaves out uuytliing essential."
J. It. COMPTON,
Cashier Niogra Bank. Lockport, N. Y.
11 It contains much matter important to the merchant."
C. 0. HALSTEAD,
President Manhattan Bank, N. Y.
"The most complete work of the kind I have ever
seen.'' JAMES P. MURK AY,
President Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh.
"The most clear and comprehensive that I hive met
with." JOHN SNYDER,
Cashier Bank of Pittsburgh
" You have yonrowu long experience as a merchant to
good use in this work." RICHARD IRVIN, Merchant.
No. 9S Front street N. Y.
" The favorable opinions already expressed by gentle
men of competent authority are well deserved and very
properly bestowed."
OIARLES M. LEUPP,
LEOPOLD BIER WORTH,
ROBERT KELLY,
Special Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, N, Y.
[Extract from the Minutes.]
PROSPER M. WETMORE, Secretary.
I "Your Committee unanimously concur in the opinion
' of the utility of the improved mothod of Mr. Duff.'
UCRDON J. LEEDS.
Recording Secretary of tho American Institute, N. Y.
On Win. lI.DufTM PciiniiuiHliip.
Twelve Flritl I*ri'iiiiiiMiM
' for the best Business and Ornamental Penmanship,
awarded our Present Penuian, by the Luited States Fair
i at Cincinnati in . .1860
Pennsylvania State Fair at Wyoming lKtiO
1 W cstern Pennsylvania Fair jU Pittsburgh JftCO
j Western Virginia Fair at Wheeling 1860
And the ObioKtrtte Fair at Cleveland 1562
| All of which are exhibited at our offir»*.
i "Perfect genu of the Penman'* art."— l'itUburgh post,
i "These j»erformanees can only be excelled by tho au
thor."—l'Httbunjh (iazette.
i "All his ornamental designs are new and remarkable
I performances." — Evening Castile.
"The late Western Pennsylvania Fair awarded him
j six First premiums in all branches of the art."—-Ohio
Statt Journal.
OUR TERMg.
j For the Graduating Course, time unlimited .........£40,00
I Blank- and Stationery (costing $7 elsewhere 2,50
! The enlarged edition of Duff* Book-keeping.-. I,7ft
j Our blanks are made of fine extra size paper, ruled eom
| plete, with full sets of auxiliaries.
j The Institution therefore offers the Commercial Stu
dent, the loilowing
IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES:
Ist. The best System of accounts in use, taught by the
Author.
2d. The daily lectures of an experienced Accountant.
ad. A saving of half the time required by other Oollo
ges, and f - J0 or S3O in board.
4th. A saving of $6 or *7 in Stationery.
sth. Having the best business penman in the West.
jfjf- For full particulars, send for pur elegant new Cir
cular, pp 68, with samples of our Penman s Business and
Ornamental Writing, inclosing 2b cents for postage, to
P. DUFF 4 HON, Principals,
June 1. lSfti-Imly. Pittsburgh, Pcnn's.
1864. NEWGOODB, 1804.
AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST.
A Nfi AM OOOD Al tBJ Uir
R. C. & J. L. M'ABOY.
Have juat received at their establishment,
ON MAIN STREET, BUTLER. PA.,
A large and well selected stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
RjJJ> TBS roUXJWIJfO CATALOOCE LSD VtLOTtt Ttt&KlT.
iron THE LADIES.
Always on baud a large stock of Ladles goods, such M
COBERG CLOTH,
ALPACAS.
DE LANES,
GINGHAMS,
PRINTS,
KERCHIEFS,
NUBIES,
GLOVES, Ac.
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Always on hand Blark Cloths, Fancy and Blark nasal
mere*, Satlnetts. Casslnota, Tweeds, Plain and fancy Yse
tings, Shirting, «tc., ate., etc.,
UE.IDY MA UK CLOTHING.
Such M COATS, PANTS, VBSTS «C<l utW gannaou.
Roots and Nliooi,
IIATS, CAPS & NECKTIES,
and a variety of other articles
110 IT ft EII OEi Ik «OODN,
finch as Unbleached and Bleached Muslins, L!n«n and
Cotton, Table Cloths, Oil Cloths, Linen and Hemp Towals,
Carpets, Curtains, Fringe, etc.
HARDWARE, &C.
Tfyou want Nails or Spikes, Manure or other forks.
Baw-'>lill or other Haws, Smoothing Irons, Locks, Hinge*,
etc.. goto M'A boy's, whore you can bnv them ehwip.
IP YOU WANT (food Extra Family Flo tit, White or
Brown Sugar, lt«> Coffee,lmperial, Young Hyson or Blark
Tea, goto M'Aboy'a.
IF You WANTGROCERIEy
of a superior quality, at as low rates a* thoy can be had
elsewhere in the county, goto tho store of
R.C. iJ.L M'ABOY.
May 11. IM4.
THE GKR»I±LA.T
American Tea Company
51 Vescj Street, Ncv York,
Since its organization, has created a new era In the history
Of Srlling TEAS In thlsCeuntry.
\LL our Tea* are selected * a Professional Tea-tester,
expressly and exclusively for Us, and we never
charge over Two Cents <o'4 Cents) poy pound above
cost tor original package-.
We have but One Price to every one for each quality,
uml that price is always marked on each samplo package
at our store in plain figures.
We issue n monthly price list of our T*a*. which will
be sunt free to all who order it—we advise every Tea Sei |
ler to see it. It comprises a full assortment selected for i
every locality in the States, Provinces, South America {
and the West Indies. In this list each kind is divldod 1
into Four Clares or qunlitlos, namely: Cargo. High Car- |
go. Fine. Finest, that every one may understand from de j
script ion and th«« prices annexed that the Company are
determined to undersell the whole tea trade.
Wo guarantee to sell our Teas in original packages at
not over Two Cents per ponud above cost, believing this
to be attractive to the many who have horetofore been !
paying Enormous Profits.
our business I* largely done on orders, which we al
ways execute a* well and promptly as though the buyer
came himself, giving true weights and tares, and always
guaranteeing everything; our responsibility enabling us
to do all we promise. Every dealer can order bis teas di
rect from the Company, and parties doing business within
Five Hundred (600) miles of New York, can Return Teas
bought of us if they are not cheaper than they can buy
elsewhere, and the purchaser is dissatisfied with his bar
gain. within fourteen days, (14), and have the tnouey ro
ftinded to them. Those who are over Piv«> Hundred miles
can iiave thirty days (SO;, and the same privileges extend
ed to them.
Besides those advantages tho Company will pay All
Expenses, both ways, if the Teas are roturned.
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
51 Vesey St., New York.
Feb. 17. '64::3mos.
VN excel lent quality of Plaster Paris on hand and for
mlc by J. C. REDICK, k Co.
For Rat*. Mice Roaches, Ants. Bed Bugs, Moni
inFurs, Woolens, Ac., Insectson Plants, Fowls, A
mals, Ac. , „ ,
PUT up in 25c, &oc, and SI,OO Boxes, Bottles, and Flasks.
S3 and f.*> sizes for HOTELS. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, AC.
"Only infallible remedies knewn."
44 Free from Poisons."
'• Nut dangerous to the Human Family."
•' Rats come out of tb.ir bolea to die."
wholesale In all large cities.
Unsold by all Druggists and Retailers evers'whore,
**»::! Beware! II of all worthless imitations.
4l§*- Soo that" COST4as" name is on each Box. Bottle, and
Flask, befbre yon buy.
Address, HEXRY R. COSTAR.
PBINCIPAL DEPOT, 48*2 BBOAUWAY, NEW YOKE.
Zm- Sold by .1. R KDICK. CO..
09' Wholesale ami Retail Agents,
March 23,1864::Gm0. Butler, Pa.
Hark Wanted.
ffIHE undersigned subscribers will pay in rash, the very
I highest price for TAS BARK, delivered in good con
dition, at their TANNERY, situate* ori the Western
boundary of the Iwrwujl of Itutler; also, the highest
price iu cash for hides of all descriptions.
WM. MARDORFA BROTHER.
Butler, May 4,lß<Ur:tmo
Attorney at Law,
VBAXKLM, VENANGO COUNTY, PA.
Offlce on. door North of KT.NNEAII HO USB.
Jan. ?, tW4::»«o.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF BUTLER;, PA.
With Privilege to Increase t0 200,000/
DIHIOTORS.
JAMES CAMPBELL, I E. M'JCHEU» #
JOHN BERO, i JAMES Bunnr,
LEWIS STINI, 1 n. Jrt.u-8 Ruv«Li%
Joaa N, PVRVUKCB, I JOHN M. THOMPSON,
R. C MaAaoT.
This Bank, organised under the Act erf Oongrf. KM>W%
asthe NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT, oom&eneed ltt
regular business, May 2d, 1864. and Is prepared to do a
, GENERAL BAN KINO BUSINESS.
Money received on deposit. Collections An3e u* all
acceseable points. Exchange bought and sold on all the
• principal cities. JAMES CAMPBELL,
Prttldsrti
I. J. CVMMINQB, Gashler.
May, 11, 18A4. St. .
M'ELWAIN&CAMPBELI,,
Wholesale and Hetail
GROCERS,
AND DEALEBB IN
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
No. 164 FEDERAL STRKBT,
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.-
MwcfcSO. 19M::2rau.
1864. New Goods \ 1864,
, Y LAROI A - ND WELL selected «tock o*
Splendid Seasonable Goods,
Juit received and for Sale at tfw
3STEW STORE OF
WEBER & TROUTMIN,
Boyd's Building, corner of Mala A Jefferson «ts.,
HITLER, PA.,
Consisting c»f Dry Goods, such as FINE DKLAIN%
CASHMERES,
bOBERC^
A LAP AC A'',
PRINTS, BALMORAL SKIRTS
and a general assortment of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
Of the finest qalltuj
BONNETS, RIBBONS, LACES,
anl all kinds of Trunin lag*.
A large assortment of GHNTS. WARS, such m
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERE3
SATINETTS, JEANS,
CATTONADES, &o.
Rcndy-Mtido Clotlilnsr,
HATS AND CAPS
Of ths very latest Styles.
• A largo and well selected Stock of
\ BOOTS & SHOES,
Hardware, Que en aware,
CROCKERY, GROCERIES,
i
And a Genuine Article of STRAINED HONEY,
All of which will be sold chsap tor
! CASH, or COUNTRY PRODUCE
WEBER & TR6UTMAN.
April 13, 1564:.*6m0.
A JOINT IaSOM TION
Proposing certain Amendments to the Constitution.
Tie itretofred by the Senate and TToute of Reprc*en(a
tir** of the CmnnumvPoaUU of iYnntylrania t'n O'cneral
A*»rmhly met. That the frdiowing amundmenta be propo-
SIKI to the Constitution of the t 'ommonwealth, in accor-
I danee with the provision- of the tenth article thereof:
There shall be an additional section to the third article
of the Constitution, to be designated as section four, as
follows:
"SECTION 4. Whenever any of the qualified voters of
this Commonwealth shall be In any nrttial military ser
vice, under a requisition from the President of the United
Suites, or by the authority of this Commonwealth, such
elert'»rs may exercise the right of pufTrug« in all electioas
by the citizens, under such regulations as are, or shall be,
prescribed by law. us fblly a* if th»»y were present at
their usual plac«- of election."
SECTION 2. There Hhall he two additional sections to the
elevonth article of tho Constitution, to be designated as
sections eight, and nine, as follows:
"SECTION H. NO bill shall be passed by thp Legislature,
containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly
expressed in tbe title, except appropriation bills."
" SECTION 0. No bill shall be passed by the LegfahUnre
granting any powers, or privileges, In any case, where the
authority to grant such powers, or privileges, lias b<«en,
I or may hereafter be, conferred upon tho courts of this
Commonwealth.'' .
HENRY C. JOHNSON.
Speaker of Vu Umift e/ Representatives.
JOHN P. PENNEY,
Speaker of the Senate
OrriCß OP THE SECRETARY or Tint COMMONWEALTH,
1/arrisbury, April 26,18 W.
PEHNFTLVANIA. ss:
1 do hereby certify that tho foregoing Is a
full, true and correct copy of tho original
. Joint Resolution of tho General Asaem
i L.B. } biy, entitled "A Joint Resolution propo
wy—' sing certain Amendmente to the Constitu
tion,as the name remains oil file in this
office.
li* TESTIMONY whereof. I have hereunto set my hand
and ( »used the seel of the Socretary'a office to be af
fixed ths day and year above written.
ELI SLIFF.R,
Secretary of the VommoiiuxaUA
! The above Resolution having beon agreed to by a ma
jority df the members of each House, at two surcrtwive
, session* of the Ueneral Assembly of this
I the proposed amendments will be submitted to the peo
, pie. fbr their id «2 I m lh«» T\V.*T Tl EBPAT
OF AVOOBT, in the year of our Ix»rd one thousand eight
j hundred and sixty-four, in accordance with the provie-
I ' ions of the teeth article of the Constitution, and the act,
i entitled " An Act proscribing tlio time and manner of
! submitting to the people, for their approval and ratiflca
| tion or rejection, the proposed amendments to the Con
! stitution," approved the twenty-third day of April, oae
i thousand humlred and sixty-four.
ELI SLIFKR,
Secretary of the CommonwtnWL
May 4,1914.
Farmer Mowing Machine.
1 "1 IT E have the exclusive right for the above Mowers, In
U ff Uutlvr county, and have an ASSORTMENT r* n
hand. Farmers wishing to purchase, will please colt sod
J seaus soon.
We would advise thoee that intend purchasing Mowert,
• to prepare their Meadows iu the Spring, by removing
Stumps, Stones, Ac.
We can furnish any Machine th»t may be required.
J. O. t WM. CAMPBELL.
BntUr, Much 2. liikM.
P. S. We have in our possession, certificates of a nuns*
, bar of persons iu this and adjoining counties, that have
i used the Mowxa with entire satisfaction.
We intend keoeing on hand Cutters. Hay Elevator*.
' Drills, AT., 4C. J. Q. k WM. OAMPBBLtT