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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
TALES & SKETCHES.
"SENT BY EXPRESS"
by AMY RANDOLPH.

Marian Harlan WAS alone in the world
her mother just buried.
She was beautiful brown haired girl,
with soft, shy eyes of violet gray, and rosy
lips compressed to irmness far beyond her
years. For after all she was scarcely seven-
teen, and SO Deacon Gray was telling her. as
he sat by the fire spreading his huge hands
over the tardy blaze, and asked:
"But what are you goin' to do to arm your
bread and butter. child 2"
II don't know-I haven't thought-Mam.
ma had an uncle in New York who"
"Yes, yes-I've heern tell about him-he
was mad cause your mother did not mprry
| Just to suit him, wasn't he r.
Marian was silent. Deacon Gray waited
few minutes, hoping she would admit him
into her secret medtations but she did not,
and the Deacon went away home, to tel! his
wife that "tbat Harlan gal was the very
queeJest creature he had ever come across,
In tie meanwhile Marian was busy pack
ing her few scanty things into little carpet
bag. hy the weird fickcring light OF tbs
dying wood fire.
II will go to New York." she said to her
self. setting her small pearly teeth firmly to
gether. my mothers uncle shall hear my
cause pleaded through my own lips. Oh,
WISH my nedTt NOulQ not tuIOU 81 Wiui1
| am no longer meek Minnie Harlan; ! an
an orphan all alone in the world who mus
fight life's battles with my own single hands!'
Lower Broadway at seven o'clock p. N
What babel of crashing wheels, hurryinl
humanity, and conglomerate noise il Was
Minnie Harlan sat in the corner of an expires
office, under the fare of gas lights, surround
ed by boxes. and wondering whether tn
peaple ever went crazed in this perpetual di
and tumult. Her dress was very plain
gray poplin, with shabby old fashione
little straw bonnet tied with black ribbons
and blue veil, while her article Of baggag,
|, the carpet bag, lay in her lap. She had sa
: there two hours, and was very, very tired.
$ "Poos little thing" thought the dar
. . haired young clerk nearest her, who inhab
! ted sort Of wire cage under circlet (
!, gaslights. And then he took up his pc
. and plunged into perfect Atlantic Ocea
of accounts.
"Mr. Evsnsf"
: "Sirl" a.r,z !.
The dark haired clerk emerged from
cage with his pen behind his ear,in obedien
), to the beckoning finger of bis superior:
~ have noticed that young woman slttar
there for some time-how came shei,ere
"Expressed on, sir, from MilliRgtqHs stov
--arrived this afternoon" 49, s.Ii e .sssi
A. though Minnie Harlan ssss bes .pI
paper parcel
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
AGRICULTURAL, &C.
From the Baltimore Weekly sun.
FARM NOTES--NOVEHEDER.
TOBACCO.


The curing of the crop viii by this time
he at an advanced stage, and it should not
be exposed 10 the changes of the weather.
The doors and other openings should be
closed at night and during the day, except
in fine weather, Let it have every advan-
tage OF drying atmosphere, with no expo
sure to dampness The stripping should be
begun early, but not till the leai-stems are
thoroughly cured
WHEAT FIELD,
On the finishing up of the wheat sowing,
let sufficient water-furrow oe made to take
off all water that would otherwise lie too
long. 1t is excess of water. be it remember
ed. that causes winter-killing, not excess OF
cold.
CORN CROP.
The corn crop should be now gathered
and put away securely. Ii pulled from the
stalks and put under cover and key in the
shucks, it may await the leisure of winter tn
shuck and put away in the cOrn-crib. and
with less risk perhaps of heating than if put
early in the crib. The late grown corn is
| very liable to damage, unless to dry on the
standing stalks till late in the fall.
The fodder having been well saved and
secured, let the largest stalks he fed early il
the season to afford time for rotting tn,
bulk of material it contains. 1t will thus, hN
the treading of the cattle, be put early in thu
condition of a good absorbent, and tit fo
any necessary use in the early past of tn,
coming season. Keep n portion of blade
/ for working and driving horses in sprini
and summer, and the rest for milch cows
The tops are very suitable for sheep ant
calves, and the shucks for oxen. Corn fod
der in sort is excellent for cows in mill
during winter, provided it be in the bes
condition.
POTATO CROP.
There should be now no loss OF time II
securing the potato crop. Let them
taken out of the ground in dry weather. an
lie only long enourh 10 dry oft the s.risc
moisture. Put them then in conieai hesp
of such size as may be deemed conV.niepi :, ,
as many As ffty bushels, If thought desirsol
-on, an eIeysied. andidry spot Of groupo
perfectly drained. and poyir with a coat
| straw ard earth, Let this stand I'LL th
p approach of hard freezing weather. wbe
l smother good coat Of straw should DO lai
over lie pile, and . second coating Of eartl
D If wei! covered, they are IS perfectly pr
served 10 this way as in the cellar, and u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

Ar recent marriage in the mining dis
trict of England, the bride startled the ain
lister 10y making the extraordinary vow tn
take her husband TOO ave and too 'old
from this day fortn't for better horse richer.
er power in singerness else to love cherish
and 10 bav ntf~u'Hi N.h NrN ~ iN aiI
s;andefers, are like aies that leap over al
a mans good parts TO light ON his sores.
| .A,temus Ward says there are no, dali!
papers published in, his town, bur there is
ladies' sewing-circle, which answers tn
same purpose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

FREAKS OF A MINNIE BALL.-In the bat.
tie of Drury's Bluff, Virginia, May, 1864,
Oscar Vibberts, of East Hartford, q men,
her of company A, 7th Connecticut regiment,
was wounded in somewhat curious man
ner. A minnie ball struck tree and broke
in pieces, the fragments, instead of SCATTER
ing, passed into his head, making half a
dozen wounds. One piece entered near the
right temple and entirely destroyed the sight
of the right eye; another passed into the
side of his face, another near the upper lip,
and another near the lef. cheek. All were
removed except the latter, the position of
that not being known. and the small piece
hat entered near the right temple. Recent
ly Vibberts has experienced considerable
pain near the cheek bone, but supposed il
proceeded from portion of the bone itself
working out. 1t finally became so irritating
that the right eye was affected, and there
was danger of the sight being lost. Yester'
day he applied to DR.. George G. Jarvis, oi
ihis city, who was surgeon of his regiment,
and an examination of the affected part
made. revealing the fact that, instead OF a
piece of hume being the trouble, 1t was
| portion of the minnie ball, working its way
up into the eye. Theknile was applied and
the trouble removed. The lead was Hat
tened ont to about the size OF nicke
penny. Vibberts will now have one ey'
left to see his way through the world
Hartford Times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

TIME following persons entitled to receive nm
l. increase OF Bounty under tho Act Of Congress
passed July 1866, to equalse Bounties.
lst All soldiers who enlisted after the 10Th day Of
April, 1861, for years, and served their time of
enlistment and have boen honorably discharged, and
have received or entitled receive Bounty of
500, are entitled an additional Bounty of 6lOO.
I'd All such soldiers who enlisted for 3 years, and
have been honorably discharged account of
wounds received in the line of duty are entitled to
an additional Bounty of 900.
36 Tho Widow, Minor Children, or Parents Of such
soldiers who died in the service of wounds disease
are entitled to an additional Bounty of 800.
by application to S. p. WOLVERTON Esq, Of
SuSBURY, Pennsylvania who 10 an authorized Claim
Agent, all such claims can bo speedily collected.
SunhurY. Auynst 4. lS66.-U
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

OlG Rev. Mr.. Il. was one day attending
the funeral of one of the members of his
church when, after praising the many virtues
of the deceased, he turned to the bereaved
husband, and said:
MY beloved brother, you have been called
upon 10 part with one Of the best aud love
lest of wives"-
Up jumped the sorrow.stricken husband
interrupting tbs fearful minister by sorrow
fully saying: 80, no! brother B.. not the
best, but abeout middlinG-abeout middlinG
brother b."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
sunbury. Sept. sth, 1866.
BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.

T HAVE made arrangements in Washington City,
i for the prompt COLI sction Of Bounty under the
iate Act of Congress. have also received the pro-
per blanks TO prepe,e the claims, Soldiers entitled
to this Bounty should apply Immediately, as i is es
snstsd thatit will require three years to adjust all
the claims.
All soldiers who enlisted for three years and who
have not received than si00 bounty are entitled
10 the bene6ts of this Act, as we'll as soldiers who
have enlisted for three years and discharged after
service OF two years. by reason Of wounds received
disease contracted in line ofduty or re.enlistment
LLOYD T. H0HRBACU.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

The recent marriage of Mr. Day with Miss
Field presents this singular anomaly, that
although he gained the Jfold she won the day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
JOB TIN

We have connected with our establishment we'll
selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable us to
execute, in the neatest style, every variety Of
Printing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
lIOllufies Collected.

G.. W HAUPT, Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Ps
offers his professional services for the collection Cf
bounties due to soldiers under the late Equalization
Act passed by Congress, As authorized claim
agent he will promptly collect all Bounties, Pensions
and Grauies due to soldiers Of the late war; tho
war of 1872.
Sunbury, August lS, 1865.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
10 Cfficers of the U. S. Volunteer Army

TO Cffcers of the U. s. Volunteer Army
"Be it enacted by The Senate aud House Of Rep
rcJentatires Of MS United States of -us,rica, ia
Congress assembled, That section four Of an Act
entitled s'An Act making appropriations for the sup
port of the Army for the year ending June thireth
eighteen hundred and sixty-six be so construed US
to entitc 10 the three months pay proper provided
for therein all officers of volunteers below the rank
of Brigader General who in service hs third
day Of March. eighteen hundred and sxty-fve, and
whose designations were presented and accepted, or
who were mustered ont ut their own request, or
! otherwise honorably discharged from the service
after the ninth day Of Ipsii, eighteen hundred and
sixty-f,e. MO-
SEC. "And be IL further enacted, That all
officers Of volunteers now in commission, below the
rank of Brigadier General, who shall continue in the
military service the close Of the war, shall be
titled TO receive upon being mustered out Of service
three months pay proper" Approved March 5, 1865.
The subscriber directs the attention of officers 70
the above Act of Congress at the same time solicit
ting the collection Of their claims, lie has the
blanks for that purpose and will give collections
under this Act his prompt attention.
LLOYD I. R0HRBACH,
! Attorney at Law.
| Sunburx Cant 9Th I8A6
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNTIES.
L. H. KASE,

AttOrhey AT Inv, SWnbury, Fn.
I S duly authorized and Licensed by tho Govern.
] ment to collect all Military Claims against the
United States. Bounty money due soldiers under
the late Equalization Act OF Congress, and all mill
ary claims against the State, due soldiers of 1872
for Pensions and Gratuity. Claims due soldiers of
the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps from enlistment to
the date OF muster, promptly collected.
Sunlin It 1866
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
ESTABLIS HE'D IN 1910.
Fancy DyeEng Establlshsacmt.

r W. JONES, No. 4s2 North Front Street,
81 above callowbi,l. Pbiisdslphis, dyes Silks
woolen and Fancy Goods Of every description Their
superior style Of dyeng Ladies and Gsntlemen'
Shswis dyed the most brilliant or plain eoiors Craps
! and Merino Shawls cleaned TO look like new Also
O Gentlemens Apparel. Curtains, Ac., cleaned or re-
dyed. Kid Gloves cleaned or dyed to look like new
Call and look at our work before going elsewhere.
! - J. &w. JONES.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10
WHEAT FIELD.

On the finishing up of the wheat sowing
let sufficient water-furrow oe made to take
off all water that would otherwise lie toe
long. 1t is excess of water, be it remember,
ed. that causes winter-killing, not excess ol
cold.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

GALL and see those bsautifui Bird Cages at ths
~ as" Hs !. II. cosLEY co.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-11-10

Early Potatoes start earlier in
nfing for lying in the ground during win
@r, aud may be very we'll planted the latter
part of fthe month, If straw or other litter is
At command sufficient TO give them cove
ring to the dspth-of twssve inches 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25
Truth is Mighty and will Prevail.

And ii is most unioubted truth that GEO. A.
OATS, Esq, as lie says in his card, to be found
elsewhere n paper, is Agent for the thrco best
Piano Firms in the World. The great truth is net
thu! Mr.. OATES is agent for these firms, for Of
course no one doubts that fact; bat that STEIN
WAY L Soys, CuIcKEETe & soys and HAzELTos
s. Bros. make the best Pianos in the world. Upon
this subject we know what We are talking about;
and we talk con amore. If VIC we're going to buy
piano to-day, no power upon earth could force
us or bribe US to buy other than n STErNwAY cr n
CHIcKERING. And We are fearfully conscientious
too on this point We would not recommend an
inferior piano any NOR. than VIC would perjure
ourselves; for bad piano-and they are wofully
commons the rilest nuisance upon Garth. As
to Mr. 0Arrs's character for courtesy, liberality
and fair dealing, no mans could be more firmly
or more justly established.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25
We Can do no More.

The, Radicals of tho,North have been repeated
all tbeconccssions that they mean to make for.
the sake of restoration to the Union. The South.
ern States feel that they havc done enough, and
justly complain that'failh has not been koptwib
them in what they have done. 1t betrays great
ignorance of the Southern people to. suppose that
they. will ever purchase at the price Of lishoESr
the political privileges to which they are entitled
by the Constitution of the country. The follow
ing is from tho Mobile Regttster, edited by the
Hon. JOHN FoEsTrn, formerly United States
Minis;c. to Mexico:
We were promised amnesty for the past, and
cordi, pnl,,.,l brotherhood for the fu!u C, ir we
would submit to certain conditions, wh.h Wore
bard, -hecause,they were oppused to traditional
habits md instincts. We kept our part of the
insult paiddown instead in other. We have ND
o. her bargains to make-cortninly none that im'
ply assent to the degrading Radical theory Of
negro equality. We do not intend TO help the
fanatics in their insane efforts 10 alter the laws Of
Gol-ta make the Ethiopian change his skin, OF
the leopard his spots.
The attitude OF the South is hencefurward thar
of passive endurance, leaving 1T to The N,rth to
work out its rights and bcrticso perfectly assured
lhpt those of the North arc bound, up with them
We feel confident that these eleven Southern
States cannot be he'll in permanent sabjse ion by
the Same Government that secures liberty, to the
other twenty-five. The same Government cannot
perform the same Office of tyranny and freedom.
The conflict will bo irrepressble, and either the
gangrene of tyranny will extend to the whole
system. or the whole system will be purged and
purified by the hres of liberty, which, though
temporarily smohered, yet burn in the brcast of
tho Amcrican people. Weawait that time. Mean
while, lot our Northern friends rest essy- on the
score of honor. We have kept it SO far, bright
and unsulliod-kept it as long as strength lated
at the point of our swords, md baptized it in the
most precious blood of our manhood We mean
to keep it to the end, so that when we re-enter
.ho gatss of the national temple, wo may doit
with heads erect, and in such guiso TINT the true
men of the North may not be. ashamed of our
association as brothers and compatriots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25
Later from Eurone.

The following was brought by the steam
ship New York, from Liverpool. on tire 9th:
The Austrian and Prussian question is un-
changed. Nothing has been received to con-
iirn, the recent pacific rumors.
Tie Londhn Times city article says the
EngIisifnnds had advanced, in conseqnerce
9f theiless threatening char; ctpr Of the ac-,
counts from Germany, coupled with the. ru.
nor of mediation with affairs ofAustr'a and
Prussia.
S,A Vienna letter says such arrangements
havr been made that Austria could mobilize
4S0 eco troops within y fortnight.
l A Berlin telegram says 1t is believed that
! /. irf,tplv 10 ndespai ch frnm the Austrian c'n
iassador. Prussia will state that she also has
TO i..tenton off flowing an aggressive policy,
bit would desire an explanation respecting
lltife movements Of Anstria.
Y F0zcnce telesrains snnnrrncc:the f,rnali,n
!, ,oi Camp OF 1000 men ut Bulngna; that
th- prncpal. generals Of the .Jtaian army
I ire >i.mmoned TO meet there that an Italian
'E,,quadrvn is for,ninG-te cruise in the Adratic,
and that military preparations are going on
4 in Venice. On the contrary,a Paris letter
1 denies the rumors Of the Italian loaIl-&rd ar
,naments, and also the rumor that an under
starding has been agreed upon between Italy
and Prussia. 31,- -. .sl. M,
Shanghai adyices.of March state that the
Imperial troops gained a=coInplete victory
over the rebels in the North OF! China, AID
that $4,000 ofthe latter had been slaughtered
or captured. I'D
The anticipated war between Austria and
Prussia las ngde most unfavorable impres;
c-ion On commerciaI affairs throughout France.
The apprehension is that if these powers 60
10 war, F,auce cannot, even if she would,
maintain peutrality.~s 5
, Il. is stated that the attempts to wiz over
tie minor German States to Prussia have en-
tirely failed. Tue States will preserve an
armed neutrality. kilograms from Vienna
mention rumors Of the peaceful solution of
the Schlcswig- -Ho,stcin question being preva.
lent, ard had produced a most favorable im-
! preston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25
From the .455erilte Banner.
Yankee Robbers f!

During short absence to buy our Spring
Stock, we We're robbed by a portion OF the
Yankea Garrison Of Abbeviir under COM
5.n',nd rf Col. j. NJ. Brown, Company D, lst
Maine Battalion.
They entered our Store 10 to 2Oin number,
pi ct armis broke open the money drawer
and swept the contents, and filched the shelves
Of whatever they wanted. The Colonel aud
under officers were present and made no effort
to prevent or redress the outrage.
We have quietly acquiesced in the state Of
the country, and lent q ready obedience TO
the authorities Such is the reward Of our
sloyal,y. We have too much respect for !be
United States Government 70 intimate that
these are fit representations Of lis honor and
dignity. We hope rhe Northern papers will
publish this, pro 6Ono pub!ico, that the world
may brand these marauders, with an indeli-
BILE stamp, as heartess thieves, destitute Of
all sense Of honor or pride of character.
:1.J. N. COCHRAN.
Hodges Depot, Abheyille Dist. S. c.
EWsH The New York News, Metropolitan
Record and Day Book will copy one time and
send bill to me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25
Some Iidings from eur Imprisoned
2 Fcllow.Citizens.

STASMoRE B. GRfrrIN, Esq, under arrestio
Columbia and Charleston for a month or six
weeks past returned tc Edgcaeld en- Sunday last.
lie is released, as was Gen. Gary, on a. .sort Of
indefinite parole. to appear Whenever summoned
Jy tho United States Authorities. We learn from
Mr.. Griffin that Mr. Julius Day aud Mr.. Jesse
Gomillion have also probably returned to their
homes, or will return in a-day. or tHo; released
on tho same conditions. That an order had been
procured 10y Gov. Dorham for tho rolcasc, on
parole, of young s'trnther. That Mr.. j. H.
Bleaso had been partlOd, and was at liberty in
Messrs. Lowry, Lott, Powell, Marlborough and
SOD, Willsi Patrick Coleman ard Mitchell were
still confined in Carlos.on Jail. Mr. Griffin du-
ring the entire three weeks he spent In Charles
ton, was in. close confinement in tho Jail. Our
unfortunate fellow citizens last named are sill
imprisoned thus. OF M;jor Wilscn Coleman and
youpg Hcrong Who have mover been removed
from Columbia, Mr.. Griffin could tell us nothing
nor have VIC heard aught of them from other
sources. Guy. Bonhan has left Charleston, and
gone to Columbia TO see the last named two gen-
tleucn, aud labor in their behalf Gen. Butler
is still in Charleston, making efforts to procure
tho parole of such of our citizens as are still in
prison. -.
We are most happy to say that all eur friends,
during their scjourn in Charleston Jail, havo not
lacked for. sympathy md kindly attentions. Mr..
Griffin speaks in especially warm terms of the
unfcmtting attentions to our fellow-citizons Of
II. L. Jeifers, ESQ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-04-25


Ordinary TO Good Ordinary, 2s@32; Low Mid
ding, 33@34; Middling, So; Strict Middling,
&c; Good MiddliDg, 81. o.
&. RrcE.-priccs unchanged, say II OH cents =
ID for clean Curolinn. ",
.cons.-Alth. ugh ths,rccipts of theveek ,havo
been Large, the ,temand continues good, and the
markets. actiys ant. broyant. We learn Sf,con-
siderable salessof white corn at s | @lI3 s bush
el. Fur limited PARCELS ST II p bushel Is asked
FLoun-Ths supply co.tinuss quite large and
the market du.l, ut s7e37I toST SO for mIddling
81 IS for fine, and IS 25 go for auperfne:
3 DAcoS-The market is largely supplied, and
.thc demand only on. limited scale. Shoulders
orc aelling at IA to Is cenis9 b. sides, to LA
cents - n. auj hams. :221os26 cents u ID.
SALT-The market remains without transhc
tions. and tho ar ice dull We quote in limited
wuvt 81 so to ST 20 Fs sack1'.., - =.
The brokers are buying gold at 2G md selling
ut 2S-Couricr