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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

AN ATTEMPT MADE BY Ills WIFE TO CIV
HIM PoISoN-VIQILANCE OF GEN. BAKER.

AN ATTEMPT MADE BY Ills WIFE TO GIVE
HIM PoIsoN-vIGILANCE OF GEN. BAKER.
a startling fact in connection with Wirz's
Imprisonment has been given to the public.
This is no less than an attempt to poison
Wirz, which, but for the quickncss Of the
officer present, would have been success
fu.
When Mrs. Wirz came on to Washington
it was the dosire of the Government to give
her every facility for enjoying interviews
with her husband, with only such prccau-
tions as were indispCnsa6ly necessary. The
Secretary of War; therefore requested gen.
L. c. Baker to arrange for such interviews
anG to be present at them.
The first interview of Mrs. Wirz with her
husband was IN his cell, just after the COM
mencemcnt of his trial. Their meeting was
not at all Of the character that would be
expected between man and wife under sucn
circumstances. There was no appearance
of tenderness, no embrace or kiss, no tears,
and no apparent emotion of any kind on
the part of either. The ladyh first words
were: "How are you, WIZ - "Well,n he
answered, in a gloomy voice, 81 am getting
along pretty wcll.n She looked at him a
moment, and her next words Were: "Nhgn
did you have on a clean shirt iast2'--"I
never saw you look SO dirty in my life Wirz
replied that he had put one on within n week,
and began to complain of his mistortunes.
Their conversation throughout was cold and
tiippanr.
The third interview was on Sunday,
October 80. The two exchanged common
place salutations as before, and INDUCED
in commonplace conversation. Gen. Baker
saw Mrs. WirZ draw off her glove, and saw
! q nervous motion Of her hand as though
moving something in it which she desired
to conceal. AS she rose to 90 she stepped
, up to Wirz, and for the first time made a
movement to kiss him.
Gen. Baker stood at their side where lie
! could see the meeting of their lips. 1t was
not quick, passionate kiss, but Gen. Baker
noticed that they occupied longer time
than necessary, and that the movements
of their lips were rather peculiar for kissing
| As their lips parted General Baker was con
| vinced that she had passed something from
| her mouth into his, and that he was about
to swallow it. lie sprang toward Wirz and
caught him by the throat, partly choking
him for the instant General Baker thcr
commanded him TO open his mouth, and
as he did so, he spit out little ball whicl
he had partly crushed, and which Genera
Baker picked up. 1t was somewhat smalle'
th0n an acorn. and was asCcrtalned to Di
strychniue, enclosed in oiled silk, and coat
ed with lcorice. 1t is now in Gen. Baker
possession. In getting up, Mrs. Wirz haC
probably deXtero1sly conveyed 1t to hi
mouth. In an instant more Wirz woul(
have swallowed it, and as soon as the out
side coating had dissolved in hls stomach
it would have caused his immediate death
Mrs. Wir2 Vas not again allowed to yisi
the cell. She left the city nearly two week
ago, not waiting either to hearhe husband
sentence, or to see him again before death
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
DEATH OF COH.ONEH. BOWMAN.

WMKESBARRE Pa, Nov. 11.-COIOnel 4.
II. Bowman, United States Corps of En-
gineers died at his residence in this town
this morning. The deceased was well known
in the army circles, was formerly Superin-
tendent at West Point, had charge of the
construction of Fort Sumpter, and at the
time of his death was President Of the Com
mission of Engineers for remocling the
4 coast Notifications.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

lS@We Clip the following from on of the Phila
dephia Daily Papers. Our people visiting send
ing down to the City, would do we'll to make not
oft -
WANAMAKER L BROWNS FINE CLOTHING
This establishment located at the Cor of SIXTH
MARKET Street, PHtI-AD A, faniiliarly known as
'OAk HALL is probably the largest and best con-
Quoted Ready Made Clothing & Merchant Tailor
ing House in the State. Their superior styles, ex.
cellcnt workmanship and moderation in prices, have
made their House deservedly popular.
In their CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, where Gle
giant GARMENTS are MADE to ORDER, none but the
very best Artists employed, and the fine assort-
ment of Materials to select from enables every one
lobe well suited.
Samples will be sent by Mail, and instructions fol
measuring when written for.
Nov IL, lS6j.-St
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

The Atlantic.tE Great Western Rail
way Company it is said have leased the
Cattawissa road and the connecting roads,
so as to make n new line of road from Som
merset, point on the Atlantic {; Great
Western, near the OIL region, TO New York.
The track is 10 be OF the wide guage to
correspond with their own. The charter
was obtained quietly near the close Of the
session of the last legislature.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

~ THE AMERICAN AGRTcULTURIsT,
ublished by Orange Judd & Co., Al Park
ow, New York, Offers forty good premi-
ms, valued at from $3.50 to 5000, accord
e to the number of subscribers furnished,
Id the amount paid, 1t is the most valua-
e and successful agricultural journal in
le country. Single copy per year $3.50,
n four $500; ten for s12,Oo; twenty OF
ore $100 each.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

"ATTENTIoN, SOLDIERS OF OUR LATE
ARMY."-Many Discharged Soldiers have
claims of which they have no knowledge. BY
sending for Circular to L. Brown & Co.,
of No. 2 Park Place, N. Y, information will
be furnished which may be valuable.
Oct. 2i, 1SG5.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
The END oca New Work. story.

Lewis Schade, Esq, publishes card
denying the truth of the statement that
Mrs. Wirz introduced strychnine into her
Schade shows, that at the time of the al
legged interview, Mrs. Wirz was in Kentucky,
and says whether the statement comes from
General Baker or from any body else, it is
an infamous lie from beginning TO end.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

MIcHIGAN's apple trade this year has
been immense. Four hundred and ten
thousand barrels have already been freight
ed to Cleveland, Cincinnati and northern
Kentucky. The principal part of the winter
fruit has gone, or will go, to this city, and
other points over the whole country. The
Detroit Free Press says that the trade this
year has been compressed into the space of
SIX weeks, and the avenues of freight have
been almost blocked up with immense
quantities coming forward Tor shipment,
while warehouses haze been filed to over.
flowing, and temporary sheds have been
erected for storing the fruit until it could
be removed to its destination.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

"DON'T BE FOOLISH."-Youc can make
Six Dollars from Fifty Cents. Call and ex.
anime an invention urgently needed by every.
body. Or sample sent free by mail for Sc
cents that retails easily for Sc, by r. l.
WOLCOTT, 17o Chatham Square, n Y.
Sept. l6, 1S65.-1y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

An engineer at Nashville sent workman
under his locomotive to oil the running
gear,--and then forgetting his presence, ran
his engine ahead just far enough to Gu. off
one OF the mans legs. A bystander shout
ed to warn the engineer, who thereupon
backed his machine in dismay and cut of
the other leg of the unfortunate workman.
He survived however, aud suing the com
psny tor $4,000 damages, has obtained s5,-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
A POLITICAL MIRROR.

"Ah would he but the giric gle us,
TO see our sells, as others see us"
In some respects newspaper may be con-
sidercd looking glass. In most cases, in
deed, one can see and judge, not only OF the
habits and business character of the place
in which it is published, but, frequently the
editor, even when he is disposed to screen
himself from the scrutinising eye of the
public while peeping through the loop-holcs
aud around the corners. In a paper, which
presumes to call itself democratic, not one
hundred miles from Danvillc, we find the
following paragraphs, side by side, in which
the editor unintentionaly reveals, himself to
the public.
"Wade Hampton is very tall, classical features,
"black beard, courageous and forty"
"Boston Corbett is said to divide his time IN
"New York, between cobbing and singing psalms y
Now mark the diference-Gen. Hampton,
who is noticed in a complimentary manner
is perhaps the most rabid and uncom-
promising rebel leader in South Carolina
Proud and aristocratic, he looks with con-
tempt on Northern mechanics and white
laborers as the mud sills of society, and
hates the North and all institutions calcula-
ted to elevate the mechanic and laborer tc
an equality with himself.
Boston Corbctt, on the other hand, is an
humble mechanic of the North, and brave
soldier, though only a sergeant. But Hamp
ton fought for the Confederacy, and wa:
the last to give up Corbett fought for the
Union, and what is worse in the eyes o.
some, shot Booth the assassin, and "That:
what's the matter" In the same paper w
find an article which, in defending Wiri
and apologising for his crueltics to oui
prisoners, dcnounces the Judge Advocate
who prosecuted him as "worse than abrutc'
and Stanton as a heartless scoundrel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

~" WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND Chill
The Government of Spain has been en-
boldened by its success in Peru to fall upon
another Republic of South America. On
the 18th of September, the Spanish Admi-
ral Pareia appeared in Valparaiso harbor,
and sent in a notification that the former
explanations and apologies offered, and
which the Spanish Minister in Chilli had de-
clared perfectly satisfactory, had been repu-
dated in Madrid. He then stated the
principle points of offcnse, and demanded
an immediate and satisfactory explanation
and salute Of 81 guns to the Spanish flag
or he would at once break off all diplomatic
relations The Government Of Chill refusing
to acccde TO this demand, Pareja sent an
ultimatum, to which the Chiian Congress
replied by unanimously passing q declara
tion Of war.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

CoUGHs AND COLns-Those who are suffering
from Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, &c
should try "BRowN's BRoNCuIAL TRoCHEs" n sim
pie remedy which has relieved thousands, anC
which is in almost every case efectuel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

HIGH LIvING.--This is very apt to pro
duce q disordcrcd stomach, resulting in DS s
pcpsia. HoefanGS Geman Bitters will en-,
tirely relieve any nausea or bad feeling, and
prevent more serious consequences. Ii you
hare the Dyspepsia, few bottles will en-
tirely restore the digestive organs to their
original vigor. For sale by druggists and
storekeepers everywhere, at 75 cents q bot
tie.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

GEN. WAsnINGToNs WILL.-At the Phil
adelphia fair for the benefit of the Soldiers
and Sailors Home the manuscript will Of
Gen: Washington was sold to Mr.. Jay Cooke
for &, 900.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

At Welsh bathing place, q number
young ladies, in "Zouaye bathing dresses" :"
Vam through 70 egures Of quadrille.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
ITCH ITCH i ITCH
SCRATCH SCRATCH SCRATCH
NheatOn's Ointment

VIII Cure the Itch in As Hours.
Also cures Salt Rheum Ulcers, ChilblAins, and all
Eruptions of the Skin Price 80 cents For sale by
all Druggists,
By sending 60 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, Sole
Agents, l7O Washington street Boston, Mass it will
he forwarded by mall free Of postage to any part Of
the United States. Sept. %, 65-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

The Bridal Chamber. an Essay of
Warning and Instruction for Young Men-published
by the Howard Association, and sent free of charge
in sealed envelopes, Address. DR.. J. SKILLIN
H0UGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania.
lebruarY ]. ISIS --nlY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
DEATHS,

In Northumberland on the 9th inst, NJ
NJ. ALVERDI MAIZE, youngest daughter
of Mr. D. o. Z. Maize, aged about years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
Deafness, BLINDNESS and Ca,arrh

Treated with the utmost success by DR., j. ISAACS
Ocust and Aurist, (folmery of Le,dep, Holland }
No, $40 Pine street Philadelphia. Testimonials
from the most reliable sources in the City and Coun-
invited to accompany their patients as he has se-
crets in his practice. Artificial Eyes, inserted with
out pain. No charge made for examination
July 90 lS65.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
M A IL * 1 A q IL - I.

In this place, on the 12th Of October, by
the Rev. W. Kremer, Mr.. HARVEY X. GOOD
RICH and Miss LIZZIE YOUNG, all OF this
place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18
WHISPERS ! WHISPERS

Do you want Whiskers or Moustachesi Our Gre
clan Compound will force them TO grow the
smoothest face chin, or hair bald heads in Six
Weeks. Price, Sl0O. Sent by mail anywhere,
closely sealed, on receipt of price
Address WARNER 4 co Box l3S, Brooklyn n. Y.
February Is ls6j.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

- a breeze kissed honeysuckle diIuses
pleasant fragrance, but its aroma has not
the tropical richness Of phalon's Might.
Blooming Cercus." That marvellous scent,
vouptuous, yet not too powerful seems
closely akin to the fragrant charm with
which Nourmahal enchanted her licge lord
in "The Light of the Haren." Sold every
where
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

ShamOlsiu Coal Trade.

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs are widely
known as an established remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, IIoarscness, and other
troubles of the Throat and Lungs. Their
good reputation and extensive use have
brought out limitations. and similar prepara-
tions represented to be the same, which are
generally injurious. OBTAIN only "Br0lca'S s
Bronchial IT0ebas.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-11-18

"Ah would he but the girtie gle us,
TO see our sells, as others see us -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-15
PAUL CLIFFORD, JR.
@A

TTHIS well bred Stallion will stand the en-
i suing Season, commencing on the 10Th of
April and ending on the First Of July, 1865, each
alternate Week as follows:
From Monday noon until Wednesday morn
ing at MYERS q KEMP'S HOTEL, date Buff
fington's,) Hookstown Road; From Wednesday
Evening until Saturday Noon, at
HARRIS HOTEL, CATONSVILLE;
From Saturday Evening until Wednesday Ev'g,
At the SMEDLEY STABLES, Towsontown;
From Thursday Morning until Friday Morning
at AMOS HOTEL, Cub Hill, Hartford Road;
and from Friday Evening until Saturday Even
ing at SMITHS (late Badders' Hotel Old York
Road.
DESCRIPTION.-PAU CLIFFORD, JR,
is deep mahogany bay, 151 hands high, with
black legs, long flowing name and tail he has
neat head, strong arched neck, good shoul-
ders and his bone is immense for horse of his
age and size; his stock cannot be surpassed for
size, strength, docility and courage, beauty and
speed by that of any other stallion in the State.
He is five years old this spring and was sired
by the Trottng Stallion Paul Clifford, owned
by L. Mongar Co., of Govanstown.
Terms-$25 the Season to be paid within the
Season.
Mg-For Pedigree, &C., see Handbills.
]. B. LONGNECKER,
Towsontown, Baltimore County.
April Still.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-15
Notice for Proposals for Maryland
Defence or Bounty Loan"

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That SEAL
ED PROPOSALS for TWO MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS will be received at this Office until the
FIRST OF MAY, sos, which proposals may be
made for the whole or any part thereof of the
above amount and, when accepted, the amount
awarded to any bidder must be paid to this of
flee on or before the tenth day of May next,
from which day interest will be paid on said
Loan, and certificates of stock issued according
ly. The whole amount of loan authorize by
the General Assembly of Maryland at its pres
ent session is four millions OF dollars; and 1T is
supposed that it will only require the one half
of said amount to carry into effect the prOvi-
sions of the act above referred to. The stock
or bonds to be issued for said. Loan will be re-
deemable at the pleasure of the State, in not
less than ten nor more than fifteen years from
the date of issue, and until redeemed will bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,
payable on the first days of January and July
in every year; a special tax being provided by
the act authorizing the Loan to meet the inter
est and create a sinking fund for payment of
the principal thereof
1T proper that those DESTROYS of bidding for
this Loan should be advised that oar present
State debt is comparatively nothing. The noml-
nal debt is placed at ten millions of dollars;
whilst the productive stocks held by the State
fully equal this amount, ~ (.
Communications containing proposals for said
Loan should be addressed to the undersigned,
Treasurer of Maryland at Annapolis, endorsed,
Proposals for Defence Loan" which proposals
will be opened by him in the presence of the
Governor and Comptroller on the first day of
May next, when said Loan will be awarded to
the highest bidders and on payment being
made therefor certificates of stock, payable and
bearing interest as aforesaid, will be issued ;
the right being reserved to said Governor, Comp
troller and Treasurer, or a nlajortylof them, to
reject any or all bids for satisfactory cause
Any further information desired can be had on
application to the undersigned. shEs
r. FOWLER,
Treasurer of Maryland.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-15

Monday, lSt dag OF May, Il. H., 1863,
at O'Clock p. NJ, go
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND
situate in the 18th Election District Of Baltimore
county, of which Meshack Biddison, late of Bal
timore county, died, seized, and contained with
in the following metes and bounds, to-wit Be
ginning in the centre of the road leading to the
''White Marsh Farm and at the distance of 10
perches from the place where the given line of
said lot intersects said Road and running thence
South l29 degrees, East 100 perches, intersecting
the South 70 degrees East, line of said Lot No.
As f; thence bounding on said line South 10 de-
grees, East perches to the end thereof thence
still bounding on a line Of said Lot, North %
degrees, East 1877 perches intersecting the centre
of said Road, and thence by straight line to
beginning. H@
This land adjons the property, of Messrs. Lehr,
Dercr, Biddison and others, and is situate about
2 miles from the Stemmmers Run Depot, on the
Baltimore, Philadelphia & Wilmington Rail
Road and mile from the Catholic Church. and
81 tuated in an excellent neighborhood, conve-
nient to churches, schools, &C., and is about 8
miles from Baltimore city. This tract contains
"a ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, about 10 Acres of which is Fine
Young Timber The land is of the best quality
for the raising of vegetables. There is a very
COMFORTABLE HOUSE +.
and other out-buildings on the property
TERMS of sale as prescribed by the Decree are
That one-half of the purchase money shall be
paid in cash on the day of SALE, and the bal
ance in six months thereafter, the credit payment
to be secured by the the bonds of the purchaser,
with surety approved by the Trustee.
7l r. r. B0ARNfAN.
April S.-ts. Trustee
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of writ of venditioni eaponas is
I'D sued out of the Circuit Court for - 7
Baltimore county at the suit of Eliza
J. Brannan against the goods, chattels, llll
land and tenements of Elizabeth Smith l.sos
garnishee of Joseph H. Smith, to me directed,
will expose at Public Sale, all the right title,
claim, interest and estate at law and in equity
of the said Elizabeth Smith, in and to
A LOT OF GROUND CONTAINING
TEN ACRES. 81
more or less, whereof Elihu Smith, died, seized,
situate and lying in Baltimore county, about 3
miles on the Franklin Road, adjoining thelands
of Winans' DC. stae or sFtsaaa
And hereby give notice that will offer for
sale, on ~ + @'
Tuesday, the 18Th day Of April, 1865,
AT THE COURT HOUSE door in Towsontown,
at l o'clock P. NJ,
All the right title, interest, claim and estate at
law and in equity of the said Elizabeth Smith,
to the above described lotof ground, heretofore
seized and taken in execution by public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for Cash.
JAMES THOMPSON, ia 7
Sheriff of Baltimore County.
March 25.-4t. r
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-04-15

THIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans,
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admin
stration on the estate of
$ .MICHAEL WALSH, srs
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber,
On or before the 18th DAY of November, 1865 !.
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate, Those. indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th day
of April, 1865.
fssF 80 T. PARKIN SCOTT,
April I5-4t* Administrator.
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BURNSIDE, GUSTIN g. CO.,
j. S. GJLAuIM ACCENTS,

:
Opposite the Depot Quartermdster's Office,
- BALTIMORE, MD.
.Unquestionable References on File and Given
upon Application.
:" E are prepared to prosecute Claims for
w Widows, Invalid, Mothers and Orphans
Pension, Back Pay. Unsettled Clothing Ac-
counts, Bounty, Prize Money, Horses and
Equipage Lost in Service, Fuel, Forage and
Subsistence taken by Officers of the United
States, whether receipted for or not-Charter-
ed Vessels Lost or Destroyed under the war
risk and all Property Destroyed by reason Of
the War.
: Particular attention paid to Making up ''Of-
ficer's Returns" and obtaining certificates of
Observation-Disclosures.
If you have Claim, you are respect
fully requested to address us-stating that you
desire us to collectit; and we will promptly
furnish you with full instruction in the matter.
Ms- Accounts Purchased at Market Rates. ~ssss
/ nril -3m
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FOR SALE.

FOURTEEN Acres of Woodland with .sse
JIG in half mile of Towsontown.-- -
There are several eligible Building Sites Il
on this lot, being the most elevated land in the
vicinity and affording fine view of the sur
rounding country. It is for sale all together, or
will be devided if so desired. nsis i3
ALSO, Two Houses and Lots in Towson- ;.
town, in fee. One immediately on the n:
York Road, the other near it, Apply to ksNM
B. N. PAYNE,
Property Agent and Conveyancer.
Morob 10 IF