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."
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