to prescribe a role for the occasion. If there be any limitation of the right suff rage it must come from the supreme au thority which i* here. There ii no pow •r else where. The fljunders of this gov ernment never dreamed of a political dif ference between white and black men. It Was neither «a-!e uor color that occasioned the early distinction, but condition. Tho alavo could net be admitted as a citisen liecause that would be inoonsisteut with hit condition. Everybody else was count ed but Indians, who paid no taxes. The distinction of color is a modern invention. The free negro voted originally almost •verywhero. To admit him did not re quire the insertion of the word "black," but to oxclude liiui required tho inser tiou of the word "white." The only col or ostracized in the Constitution was the red, and only then as non tax payers. "We began the war by repelling the black wan ?,nd returning liiui to his mas t"r; by doibg everything, in, short, to alienate liitu from ourselves, and prove to him that bo had nothing to expect from us ; and this was called statesmanship! If ever a people deserved to oe chastised it was ourselves, for the ineffable base ness and fatuity which refused tho aid ol the negro, and sent a hundred thousand white men to die, rathor than wound tho pride, or harm the property of an eno njy ! We failed to drive him from our support even by the unkindest usage. When we plunged within the storm-cloud that overhung the South an concealed everything from outside view, we were Bot long in discovering that tho white skin was everywhere synonymous with the traitor heart, and that wherever we could meet a black man we were sure to find a friend, lie took uur soldier by the hand, led him through the outposts, pointed out the secret path, traveled with him by night, ohared his last crust with him, and baffled the blood-hounds that were on his track. As the war progressd, we began to find (hat with such ai aux iliary against us, success was impossible. We made him free. Hut still wc could not lift Win into the position of a soldier, which was a privilege of caste in ancient times. People who foresaw that the step was an easy one from the soldier to tho citizen—themselves of craven hearts and and more slaves than he—insisted that he was like his detractors, loved his chains and was a coward by instinct, and that the white soldier was a fool, who would not throw down his arms if you sent him an auxiliary whoso skin was not quite as fair as his own. You listened and be lieved. But by and by, impelled by ne cessity, you allowed your brave and right thinking Secretary ot War to arm him quietly. You rather winked at than en couraged it; and before long the truth blazed upon you from tho trenches of Port Hudson that the black man was in your ranks. He was now added to the title that God Almighty gave him, a alaim upon your gratitude. Hew do you propose to pay it?" The master will not soon forget the in fidelity of the slave. He bogs you to withdraw your*black troops. He is wil ling to recognize the emancipation of the ilave, if you leave him subject to his au thority without rights of citizenship or security for the liberty you have given him. If you accept the offer your gift of freedom to the slave will be but "the Dead Sea fruit that tempts the eye but tnrns to ashes on the lips." Mr. Williams then referred to the con dition the black man would bo left in without the rights ol citizenship—his martial relations, education and his right to work for himself and to acquire prop erty, and used the report of Gen. Shun as authorty. lie argued that his condi tion was not one which improved and that it the seceded States are allowed to return on the President's terms, there is nothing to prevent them re enactiug the whole black-code. If you object you will be told that these are matters of State regulations only. If you invest the black man with the ballot you will se cure to him consideration from the white man. He has proved himself to b% do cile and gentle and will make a valuable citizen if fairly dealt with. "But remember ! he is a man who has tasted liberty, and felt the glow of an un accustomed manhood, as his pulse danced with a new inspiration when ho looked up at the folds of your starry banner ou the perilous edge of the battle. Beware how you allow these men who have nev er yet learned, and never will learn any thiug, to trample on him now. 'lhe pol icy foreshadowed in the proclamations will make only a discontented people. It is the slogan of battle—the herald's de nouncement of that war races, which is •c strongly apprehended by those who urge the very opposite policy to heal up a war of sections. It is the preparation for these deluded people Tif a future, be fore which even the savage horrors of their own revolt may pale. The kindred policy that ruled our councils in the same interest for two long years' —as it seems to rule them now—proved fatal to the system it was intended to serve by ma king its preservation impossible. It may be that God Almighty intends to finish His great work by giving a further rein to the infernal spirit that precipitated these madmen into the revolt that melt ed the chains of their slaves. Let us gee to it that ws be not called up on to repress the outbreak of nature, by drawing our own swords hereafter upon our faithful allies in the war of freedom. We can prevent this now—and will if we are wise by a mere act of justice that if simple and reasonable, and will tienoh on no man's rights, while it will extend the area of freedom by popularizing these governments and bringing them at once to the republican standard of th« Consti tution. Th*t act is demanded by con siderations of the highest wisdom, as well •a of the strictest jastice. It were a foul shame to refuse it, and a fouler still to add to that refusal the future possible infamy of turning our own arms, at the call of these delinquents, apod the trusty auxiliares who have assisted in sebduing them, when the tyranny of their oppress or*, aud the instinctive yearaiugs of hu manity, may drive them to resistance. I should blush for my country, and weep for it, too, if it was capable of an atrocity •o unutterably base." ( L'mcivdod n tit tcefk-.) <Thr glmmcau flitis en. The Lirgett (.'irculatton oj arty Paper in the County. THOMAS ROBINSON. - - Editor. M. W. Nl'Ki It. I'tibliNlierT BUTLER PA. WEDNESDAY FEB. 28, ISflO. Libarty and Union. Now and Foravar, One and 'nteparabla."—D. Webster. Stir We have just received Mr. J. 11. CraUy's announcement for County Su perinteudent, but it came to late to be iuser(ed (his week—it will appear in our next issue. The Srst announcement of candi dates for County Superintendent, will be found in our paper this week. New names will ba added to the list as they are handed in. Announcement fee 83. ft®" Get your nominations made for the spring election. Let our friends in the close districts rally onco inure, and make another effort for the ascendency. The boys are all home fiom the army, you can, therefore, increase your vote matori it. S&~\\'e neglected, in a former number of the CITIZEN, to call attention to the advertisement of Silas Pearce & Sons', which is found in our paper. The time for planting fruit trees is at hand. Look at the advertisement then visit the Nur sery. and finally make your purchase.— The fruit of this Nursery is of the best quality. Our Convention which assembled here on the 22d, was one of great inter est. The friends of the different candi dates for Governor were earnest in the advocacy of their respective candidates, but the best of feeling prevailed. All seemed anxious-to do that which should most tend to unity and success. As there were "several candidates voted for there was no choice reached on first ballot, but l on the second, as will be seen by refer ence to the proceedings which wiH be found in another column, Gen. Moorhead was declared the choice of the county.— In the result, all seemed .'o be well pleas ed. One of the delegates elected would prefer Gen. Geary as his second choice, while the other avowed bis preference for Senator Ketchum. I.CKIMIUIIvc DIIHCM! In the early history of our party poli tics, Congress was iu the habit of assu ming to make tho nominations of candi dates for the people. But this custom became very unpopular, tnd was finally driven out of use. It was partially revived in the early part of '04., by some of our State Legis latures. Wc felt (hen (hat the assump tion of such offices by men chosen for a very different purpose, was dangerous to liberty. Of course all (hen agreed that Mr. Lincoln should be re-nominated, and therefore the interference of Legislative bodies to do simply what the people would certainly do if left to themselves, was passed over in silence. We well remem ber our own reflections upon the occasion of our own Legislature signing a memo rial notifying the President that we look ed to him to be his own successor. We felt however that although not commendable,it was still allowable provided it would not be made a precedent fur future guidance. Since then, wc have noticed no fresh in stance of the interference of tho Lcgis lature in the affairs of (he people, un'il v-jry leccntly. We were somewhat griev ed at the commencement of tliu past ses sion. to notice what we thought was an unusual amount of industry. Gov. Cur tin, whose health, under the pressure of official duty, had given away, was spen ding a few weeks in Cuba, under the di rections of his Physicians. He was ad vised that it was dangerous to return ear lier than February, under these circum stances an effort was made to adjourn the Legislature, so that the Governor might feel that hib presence was not seriously desired at home. But our industrious Legislators could find no timo to consult the interest or health of the Governor. They must attend to the interest of the State! Time passes, the Governor re turns. The working part of the session approaches, the committees are at work, every thing looks like work. But alas 1 a change comes over the spirit of their dreams. Curtin's successor is to be se lected, and this cannot be properly done without the adjournment of the legisla ture ! They adjourn forthwith, and scat ter themselves over (he State to "set up" the nomination. We don't know how our membeis voted on this motion to ad journ ten days in the throng of the ses sion, and have, therefore, no personal reference in our remarks. We only men tion the subject now, to enter our solemn protest against ita recurrence ia the fu ture. —The proceedings of Court will ap pear in our next iasuc, Tbc Situation. One of tho most important measures that has coiuo before Congress, at it* present session ia the bill in relation to tho Frecdmen's Bureau. The present law terminates in May next, and unle-s sonic legislation is had in the meantime, tl:d present system of controlling the tur buletit spirit of the rebellious districts, and especially so far as the rights and in terests of the Freed men are concerned, as also (hat of (he destitute of all colors, will fall for want of law. All reasonable persons, without reference to their politi cal or religious vie is, agree that "the words of the nation," should be protec ted in their freedom, and in all (hose righ(s without which, freedom is but an empty name. For the purpose of secur ing these desirable ends, a bill was orig inated, in the Senate. It is said that it was written by General Howard, and af ter being revised with the assistance of Judge Trumbull, was submitted to, and approved by (he President. It finally passed both Houses of Congress, we be lieve, by a strict j arty vote. It was pre sented (o the President for his approval, but to tho astonishment of many, it was vetoed. This was most gratifying to every rebel in the entire country, as it was the cause of universal regret on (he part of the loyal millions.— This not stimulated alone by the consideration of the fact that this wise measure had fallen, but because it was an unmistakable evidence of the fu ture affiliations of the President and prob able tendencies of his future policy. It was well known that a grave difference of opinion existed between the Executive and Legislative departments of (ho gov ernment, in reference to the best policy to bo pnrsued'in reference to the rcstora tion of civil government, as well as to whore the power was vested by the consti tution. The Executive has assumed the whole control of this matter while Con gress claims that to the law-making pow er of the nation belongs this great duty. The people naturally look to t'ongress as their immediate representative to vindi eate the supremacy of tho popular branch of the government. Still they were un willing to sec any rash exhibition of feel ing or distrust (oward any department of the government, hoping finally, to see differences recanceled and all moving on harmoniously. No sooner had (ho veto been made public than this fond hope gave way. Mr. Stevens, on behalfof the Reconstruction Committee rose in his place aud offered a resolution to the ef fect, that no representative from any of the eleven Slates lately in rebellion should ho admitted to seats on the floor of either (louse of Congress, until Congress should declare such State iu a proper condition to be represented. And 011 this resolu tion he called the previous quostion. The minori(y at once set into filibuster for the purpose of defca(ing a direct vote, but after a protracted struggle of over six hours, the vote was had and tho resolu tion passed by over a two-third vole.— This seemed (o bo a plain notification to the President aud to the Rebel States, that with the ve(o of (he Freedmen's Bill, all hopes of reconciliation had van-, ished. That henceforth, Congress would act only upon its convictions of duty re gardless of the whines of traitors. The usual vo(e was taken in the Senate where the t ill originated, to pass it over (he President's veto. Upon this ques tion 30 Republican Senators voted in the affirmative, aud eight against, (counting Cowan Wily, and some othei wt ak-kneed Senator Republican). But these eight joined by ten Democrats, composed more than one-third of the yjliolc number vo ting, so the bill fell, As in Washington, so throughout the whole country, those who felt that they had the grantest claims on the President's sympathy, felt too, that they were most likely to loose it Every rebel in the land whether pardoned or unpardoned, od. So did every Copperhead who hud rallied round M'C'lellan in '64. Taking Washington's birthday for the occasion for a serenade, all the rebel elcineLts of Washington waited upon the President on Thursday last, upon which occasion he made one of his characteristic speech es. lie talked about his origin, about being Alderman and all that. In addition to his usual variety, he made an undignified assault on some o 1 " the leading Republi cans in Congress, but had no stomach to •was!c his ammunition" on such "dead ducks as Forney ID fact, the speech was a revised, but not improved addition of his fourth of March affair. Nor are we aware that the appology of <lrunkrnneu can be given on this occasion as on that —We have no word of censure for those who have been so willing to swal low everything cminating from the Pres ident, to the entire ignoring of the pow ers and duties of Congress. The reproof of their owu conscious will be amply se vere. It is indeed, aDythiug but gratify ing to us to realize the serious character of the situation. . For sntne time past, we have anticipated such a possible contin gency. Had those who have seen fit from time to time, to bestow upon the execu tive their fulsome eulogies, pursued a different course, and faithfully represen ted to him the sentiment of tlu people, this state o( things might hnvc been avoided. Admonitions, however. were unavailing. The President was all per fection, Congress and the people had n° +ight to criticism I All this was very well so lony as all acquiessed, Congress have howevt r determined to vindicate the rights and reflect the sentiments of the people. Thereupon the President, looses his tem per §nd denounces them aud does other things equally uncalled for. That the people spmpathise with Congress, there can be no doubt. While this is not as it bhould be, we would advise all to pre serve good feeling, exercising an abiding laith in the final triumph of right and justice. The world will take no step backward. THEOLDMT HOOK IN AMERICA.— The Camden, (N J.) Scientific Association have in their possession a book published A. D , 1639, which it claims to be the oldest book in America. The editors of the Scientific American declared in tri umph that they have an older book, pub lished A. D., 1637, but Dr. of Detroit, Mich., announces that he has a Bible written on parchment, resembling print so nearly as to make it hard to tell the difference. It is dated A. D. 390, and was brought from Home by lion. Lewis Cass, Jr. llev. Win. White of Butler, has in his possession an oldar printed book than either of the above, having been piinted in London in 1631, and entitled, "Twen ty Nine Lectures of the church," by Rev. Mr. Randall.— Herald. We have been shown a Latin copy of "Calvin's Institutes,. 2d edition, belong ing to Rev. Dr. Voung ot this place, which was published at Geneva in the year 1500. aud which has the original biuding and is otherwise well preserved Tne paper is good and the type remarka bly clear. So "Calvinism" leads "Kpis copy" by forty one years in this locality. Republican Convention. Pursuant to the call of the Republican County Committee, a convention of dele gates from the different districts of Butler county, assembled at the Court House, on Thurday Feb., 22, 1860. The convention was called to order by the election of Maj. Wm. C. Adams as President, and Capt." Edwin Lyon, and M. N. Greer, Secretaries. The following delegates appeared ; Cranberry—H. M. Duncan ; Adams— Armstrong llennison; Clinton, J rnies Norris; Middlesex, Edwin Lyon ; Buffalo M. N. Greer;Wmfieid, Johu llesselgesser; Jefferson, John Gamble; Penn Simeon Nixon; Forward, W. W. Waldrou ; Lancaster, J. VV. Kness; Conuoquen'g. J. W.Bfandon; Butler, John Husselton; Summit, Jas. Stevenson ; Clearfield, I'e ter Fennel; Donegal, T. J. Craig ; Oak laud, Isaac Robb ; Parker, Robert Story; Centre, Daniel Shaner ; Franklin, David Marshall; Muddy creek, W. W. Roberts; Worth, R. Barron ; Brady, Jos. Thomp son ; Clay, J. R. M'Junkin ; Concord, Clras. Cochran; Fairview, Maj. W. C' Adams; Cherry, John Smith; Slippery rock, 11. T. Wick; Mercer, A. J. Ayers; Marion, Robt. Atwell; Bor. Butler, J.T. McJunkin; bor. Zelienople, Capt. 15. L. Gillespie; bor. Centreville, W. O. Brack et ridge ; bor. Saxonburg, Chas. Hoffman; Sunbury, Chas. McClung. On motion, a vote was taken to cxprosa the sense of the Convention, in reference to the claims of the different candidates for Governor, which resulted at the sec ond vote as follow: Foe Moorhcad, 18.—Geary, 16. On motion, it was resolved to proceed to the election of Representative Dele gates to the State Convention, by ballot. The following nominations were made: Jas. T. McJunkin, J. N. Purviance, Dr. Wm. Irvin, Thos. Robinson. The second ballot resulted as follows: Purviance, 18; McJunkin, 24; Robin -16; Irwin, 4; First ballot: McJunkin, 21; Purviance 18; Robinson, 16; Irwin, 11; Negley, 2. Gen. J. N. Purviance and Jas. T. McJunkin. were declared elected. Dr. Win. Irvin was elected by accla mation (or Senatorial Delegate. On motion, the following were named as the conferees, to meet those of Arm strong and Lawrence. Capt Edwin Lyon, Capt. Irvin Boggs, and Dr. A. Lusk. The following were appointed a com mitted on Resolutions : Capt. Gillespie, David Marshall, Simeon Nixon, Jno. Het sclgesscr, Josiah Thompson. The committee reported the following resolutions, which woro unanimously adopted : Resolved. That with heart-felt grati tude we welcome to their homes, those noble defenders of country and liberty, who, through a war gf unparalleled mag nitude and bloodshed, never faltered in the faith of ultimate triuiyph, though to their nobler enemies in the front, were, joined the croaking Copperheads in the rear. We congratulate them that their war was not a failure; and we promise them that we appreciate this grand re sult too highly, to surrender its glory and its advantages at the insolent demand of disarmed but unrepentant traitors. Resolecd, That it is due to the mem ory of our fallen heroes, to erect a fitting tuonumcut to their honor, —a Mecca to which our hearts laden with pious sor row, shall make constant pilgrimage. Resolved, That with Andrew Johnson we agree, that tteason should be made odious. Resolved, That treason is not made odious by giving traitors all the privi leges of loyal men. Resolved , That whereas the loyal states are in the Union as the honest man is in sooiety, and the rebel states are in the Union as the criminal is in jail—there fore, the latter have no political rights but «u«h as arc given them Vy the former. Resolved, That we pave neither our blood nor oui treasure that the murder ers of our fathers, our brothers aud our sons, should cauccl our votes iu the coun cils of the nation. Yet we favor the rep resentation of the southern states, wheu they can be represented by men of un doubted loyalty—but we deny the loyalty which comes galvanized with executive pardon—-once a traitor, alw.ivs a traitor Resolved. That iu the union majority fn Congress, we recognize a noble array of tried defenders of Constitutional liber ty, and we have full confidence in their wisdom aud patriotism, for the settlement of all questions appertaining to the legis lative department of the general govern ment Resolved, That our delegates to the State convention, be instructed to support the Hon. J. K. Moorhead for oandidate for Governor. On motion the Convention adjourned. W. C. ADAMS, Pres. Edwin Lyon. M. A'. Greer, Secy't SPECIAITNOTICE. "Great oaks from little acorng grow.' The worst disease known to the hu man raco spring from causes so small as to almost defy detection. The volums of scientific lore that fill the tables and shelves of the medical fra ternity only goto prove and elabo rate these facts. Then guard yourselves while you may. The smallest pimple on the skin is a tell-tale and indicator of disease. It may fade and die away from the surface of the body, but it will reach the vitals, perhaps at last, and death be the result and final close. MAQGIEL'S BILLIOUS, DYSPEP TIC and DIARRHEA PILLS cure where all others fail. While for Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts, and all abra sions of the skin, MAGGIEL'S SALVE is infallible. Sold by J. MAOGIEL, 34 Fulton .street, New York, and all Druggists, at 25 cent per box. (OHMi\ioirio.\s. The latent ami Las). The For Hunt is on next Saturday.— If. C. Hetnema i has been appointed Pro 'vost Marshall General. If Brigadiers are. absent at 9, Maj Gen's, wilt appoint. HEALTH OF LIEUT GEN. GRANT AND FAMILY.—Gen Grants health has uot been as good of late us could be desired. Oil last Monday morning he addressed his affectionate companion and said : Wile I think I shall be compelled to make a visit to Cuba for my hoalth. The reor ganization ol the artuy has been a greater task upon me than all the campaign of the wilderness, and siego of Richmod, and my physician says I must take some recreatioH. The family were bathed in tears, but Mrs. Grant with a smile worthy of her sex, exclaimed:—My dear Ulysis I can not think of seeing you goto Cuba, I can tell you what will be much better for you. Goto the Fox hunt and I will accompany you. Yes says little Willie, and 1 will go and be a Lieutenant. It is unnecessary to say he consented. Brig. G''n. White has appointed Widie a Holo nel, and a comauding position in Millers orchard has beeu reserved for the Gener al and liis wife. GOOD ORDER-II isa matter of no small importance to have good order in a neigh borhood. It makes society pleasaut.— It adds to the security and happiness of all. It makes the neighborhood desira ble. It increases the value of property. It is a credit to any neighborhood, to have that discipline which is necessary to con duct a ring hunt successfully. The man who keeps his place will get to the centre just as soon, will not spoil the hunt by being disorderly and will go home better satisfied wit'i himself and every body else. Good order at a Fox hunt is an index to good order in schools, churches and all public meetings of a neighborhood. Clinton Ayres, Mitch. Davrainville, Jno Kennedy (devil) are appointed bu glers. Ladicg and the Fox Hunt. MR. EDlTOß. —Permit me to return my thanks to the ladies for the nine beau tiful signal flairs presented to the Signal Corps, and the American flag for Head Quarters. 1 have received a paper for publication, containing ever 50 names of ladies who wish to attend the hunt. I will not 'rouble you with this, for there are 500 more who want to come just as bad The only question is, how many gontlemen will forget to bring their ladies. There is no doubt of propriety.— There will be no firearms on the ring.— The roads are good, the country is level, aud the eutire circle of the second ring is on a gooj public road, is about six miles with six roa 's. running to the centre.— Ladies can pass to the centre of ring at any time. Miss Kiz. Martin, Miss Vie Brcdin, Miss W. E. Dupee, Miss Vie. Timblia, Miss Em. I<anna Miss Miss Lizie Mitchell, Miss Mary Spear, Miss Cara Maxwell, Maggie Campbell, Miss .Johnston, Miss Agie Renfrew, Miss Sallie Likens, and Linn McAboj, have been appointed messengers at Head Quar ters. Capt. Ed. Lyon will organize all la dy pedestrians into a regiment, and report to the Provost Marshal General, will see that no persons are permitted to atteud the vendue until the ring closes. A. A. G. Brig. Gen. Albert SraJer has made the following appointments for his com mand : Colonels W. T, Edwards and Sam'l M. Patterson. r • ADMIRAL PoRTBR.-Some three weeks " «go, application »u made to the Secre ' tarjr of the nary, to secure the eo-opera . tioo of a few gunboats to carry Fishers i hill and Kenf'rewa heights, accordingly - three iron clad vessels, among which y 1 the \\ inona, have lieeD ordered under command of Cow. Porter to us-<i.st the j army in taking these strong positions.— l They will shell the woods before the line - mores. This fleet will likely anchoi in r Renfrews harbor as early as Thuisday morning they will receive a supply of . provision and ammunition by the Oonno queoescing Valley It. Road. John Q A. ' Kennedy and Wui. Dick Esq. have been ' detailed as pilots to the fleet. Capt. J. W. Martin and Sylvester Ash Esq. are . detailed to lay a pontoon bridge at Critch lows as soon as the fleet shall have pass ed. NAPOLF.ONS MAXIMS OF WAR— One ' of Napoleons maxims was, "Better to latter iu a charge than to loose the touch I of the elbow." Rut remember at the 1 Fox Hunt, officers who touch elbows will 1 be dishonorably dismissed the service with loss of all pay and allowance, and will not be permitted to touuli elbows i with any of the ladies in the ring. 11EAD QUARTERS, CXtOV FOX HUNT, I February 28th, 1806, J . GENERAL ORDER, ) No. 19. } EXTRACT. —Iit. Every parson in the ring can carry a drum, fife, oow bell horse . fiddle, hand organ, or any other instru ' ment, except a bugle or horn. They will make no noise except when marchiug, and when the ring closes they Till play ' the "Star Spangled banner" and "Ses sions." IV. To secure good order and pro , mote the general welfare, the following appointments are made: Quartermaster —Robert Roggs; Com. Sub.—Geo. Coop er ; Surgeon General—Dr. Rredin ; In spector Gen,— Dr. Dixon of Allegheny; Chief Engineer—Samuel Marshall; Chit 112 Fiddler—M. W. Sperr; 2d Fiddler—Joe Elliott; Drum Major—S. G Hughes; Pay Master General—l. J. Cutnmings; Med. Purveyor—Win. Fisher; Med. Di rector— Dr. Timby ; Farrier—Levi potts; Chaplain—Dan McMillan; Dog Hollers —Sitneou Nixmi and John llaney It shall be the duty of the dog pollers to kill all dogs found loose before (he straw . ring is reached. The above officers will bo saluted with both hands. They will wear proper insignia and be obeyed and respected. Ry order of Maj. Gen. GEO. S. < ARNAHAN, Commanding Simeon Nixon, A. A. G. Our Wanfs—lo. 3. We want earnetl, intelligent, Hrlf-tleny tug and Christian Directors. Here, it may be said, is n formidable array of qualifications! Rut, are they unnecessary 1 Can any one of them be dispensed with without serious damage to the school cause ? No, certainly not. Let us consider their merits and relations to the social cause whose interests we arc endeavoring to promote. Earnestness is a qualification essential to enlarged success in any undertaking. The Physician, the Attorney, the Minis ter of the Gospel, the Farmer or the Me chanic, must exhibit a good degree of earnestness to insure success in the vari ous avocations. The work of life requires earnestness. Ry earnestness we mean euorgv of character to surmount obsta cles and prosecute with untiring diligence whatever work may be entrusted to our hands. What work demands a fuller de velopment of the qualification thin that of education? What work greater than the elevation of our common school ay-i --tem to its highest standard of perfection? Look at its magnitude ! its importance ! its difficulties ! Upon each of these much might be said, but we must simply ask a candid view ot them as they are presen ted, that we may comprehend the neces sity of having earnest men chosen to fill the responsible position of School Direc tor. We want men earnestly alive to the importance of the school cause. With out such tbe development of the system must be slow and imperiect. Nor is it less important to have intelli gent directors. Ry this we do not meau that they must, necessarily, be men of a high order of education. This is neither essential, nor is it at present possible. It is essential, however, that uien occupying the position should possess, at least, an ordinary education, and sufficient intelli gence to comprehend its necessity and importance, and alsc the wants of our school system so that they may beud their energies to meet them. To this we presume no one will dissent. Surely the training of tbe immortal mind should not be committed to the direction of men who through the want of sufficient intelli gence and experience are unfitted for the responsible task. That there is grout difficulty often in procuring such men, must be admitted. This \ s onr 0 f our wants, and time alone will provide a rem edy. Many of those excellent men who are now directors of our Schools sensibly realize this, and feel that had they en joyed the opportunities now offered the rising generation, they could perforin their duties with much greater satisfaction and success. Still we are not so ignorant a peopla that there may not be found some i who «e well fitted for the position. JST ery school district can furnish men of this character. Rut » serious trouble and a growing ev.l must here be mentioned. It is the political influence which now wielilsa controlling power in the selections of School Directors. So strung iff this, that it is rarily possible for men to be chosen school directors whose political principle' differ from those who const:*, tute tht majority of tho district. The oonsequence of this is apparent. Good, and earnest promoters of the cause of education arc discarded and men utterly unfit are chosen. Cases of this kind,not a few, have occurred. This is a serious esil and should be checked before it works great damage to the school cause. We suppose that the directors of our o unty will compare favorably with those of any other. It is indeed highly grati fying to be able to say that we have ma ny men pre eminently fitted for this work, who are discharging their duties with earnest fidelity. Owing to the shortness of the tchool term, and the necessity of driving through the work of visiting the schools, it is impossible for the Su perintendent to have that intimate ac quaintance with all the directors that ia both desirable and necessary. Rut ref erence will bo made to this again. For the present this subject must be olosed, A. 11. WATERS. Prospect, Feb. 10th, * * > oi COUNTY SUPERISTK.NDKST MB Fniroit —Y. N will NLN.E unnotmr. tho nsins A A- PAINTER. „F LFF.B T ™di° date for the office uf Ceuntv tJuperihlendoiit. Mr Painter tea practical »nl successful tenrher of much experience llemakea teaching hit special call ing. He linn been in teaching f..r the last eight yiara excepting the timo he wa* in the service of hia country, in the * Old 78th Itegt.. P. V.," in which ha •erred until di-ch trged on account of a wound received we feel rio hesitancy (n recommending him to School Directors and friend* of education as one, who. If elected would faithfudy, and < IB -iently discharge tbe duties of Countj superintendent, MANY FRIKXM OP ErrcATiow. MA 11111 IQ I>. On Wednesday evening, h.-bruary 14th IX6O. t>y Mo aet Crane Ken., Mr. Kimes A Hutchison, to Mist Mar garet Jack, all of Marion tp., Uutler co., Pa From the daya of Creation till now, we do And, That folk* to vet married were greatly inclined. The world's growing older, love'* (tame* growing stronger Margaret and Kimos c -uld'nt wait nay longer. 8o now they are married, g »od luck to their star, May no md nccurrftee their h ippine** in:ir: •Tlir .u*h lite « checker* I p.vtb may tiiev gaily goon Ever rhi'ored by the smites of Contentment and—lun. The 7th inat. by the Kev Win. P. Mr ad In Mr. John p° d Kelly both of Park* tp. But- On the 20th inst by the same Mr. Samuel I). Purvia of the Borough of Hutier and Mias Valient Kv«tna of Centre rp iiutler Co. Pa. On the 14th Init. by Rev. W. If. Jamison Mr. Lonnder OrierofTar Kami Venango Co |»a to Mis. Mary Ann rcetetaConro<ju«ne*-«iii;; tp. Butler co. Pa. On tbe 16th mat by theaame Mr. !(•»] S. Mcßtide Uutler co. Pa. to Mis* KlizaJano Cowan Forward tp Butler co Pa. v Jan 30th By the Rev W. R. Ilutchiaon, at the Raeb of the hridea mother Ir Win. Johnston and Mias Julia Ann Qnirui, l*Hh of Butler Co. Pa. Feb. '29 th b) tne name at tho residence of the bride* ■other Mr. Ueorge Weber and Mia* Lizzie Potta both of Butler Pa. Feb. 21 at by tho same at the residence of tho brides father, Mr. II nice Piaster and Mia* Jane Oickel both of Butler co. Pa. By tbe Rev. C. A Limbery on Fob. 22nd IS#«, at the residence of the luides parents, Mr. Levy fl Finny of Bntler t .winhip to Miss Delilah Mc iwau of Cunnooue nesslng tow run ip Butler co Pa. the same day. by the samn at his own residence Mr, J .-lines L. Taylor to Mb* Marian Love of Butler tp Pa, I>l I;I> On Saturday tbe 17th lust., Mra. JVancy Cochran, 1* tho92d year of her a^e. Feb llthlHOfi, of disease of the lungs. Mra Lizzie J. Williamson in hef twentieth year. The ue< eased 'vasa member of Clinton IJ. P. Congre gation . and bad been le-athan a year married. She waa the only daughter of Mr. Francoa Anderson. She h*e gone, but let not tbe stricken huai>and, parent* and brothers, mourn an for the lost but strive to enter into that better lend whither we trust she has gone before, for ' Blessed are the deau that die in the Lord." HEADQUARTERS rojt FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, J lint opened, one of the largest and best aimorlcd stock of Fancy Uoodii. | REDUCED PilfOES ~ AT D. T. FAPE & CO S. 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