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ITNIrBD STATES DISTRICT COURT-

" Distrct Lou sianaIn Bankruptcy-No. lS6 In the
matter OF - smith, bankrupt-W Naihsn a. Smith
IN dvfuualy and member II the erm OF IN th Fuller
the parish Of Avoyeles and distract aforesaid daily de
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress Of March 1907
hiss this day hed said Cuta petition praying for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts and Other
claims pruvzble under said
Notice Is therefore gives all creditors who have proved
their debts and all other interest," that the 10th
day Of November 1868 IL is assigned for the hes
Hg Of the aud that they then and there
and show they have why the Of the sad
LetitiOn should not be granted.
clerks Office, New Orleans August u lS52
sul6 % sci v. LOW, Deputy Clerk.
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SUNDkIEs.......................s
5000 bb,s. FLOUR
1000 =. MISS PORK.
800 E. RUMP PORK
500 tierces Ch,ice LARD.
81 =. :. SUGAR-CURED HAMS.
100 casks CleAr SIDES.
80 =. CLEAR RIB SIDES.
co =. SHOULDERS
Is boxes TOBACCO.
Fer ssleb by
KEEP L CAULFIELD,
~ and 70 POydras street.
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\. A. KlNGSTON'S SALES.

oPELoUsAs RAILROAD FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
Auction, without Limit Reserve for Of whom
4. may concern.
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kyssn fields and Greatmen strests.-The officers
ard members Of this Clnb hereby notified assemble
Washington Square, SATU EDAY EVENING, Aug. q,
O'Clock, procee1 10 the ton OF Banner be
serted Club by the Ladies Third
member is expecisd TO be present with Uniform Cap
Oncers members of tne various democratic Clubs OF
the city respectfully invited to be the
BY order. \. L.. MAXWELL Marshal
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MONTGOMERY BROS. q CO. IS SALES.
LARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF KLEaAkI
Match and Single Horses Elegant Saddle HORSES Fine
Work Mules Fine Mich Cows Buggis., Harness, wagon
stc, etc, st suction
HN MONTGOMERY BROS. - Co.,
4 n. hosfeoHERy. Auctionssf
omee-1 Damp strsst
GATUKDAY. August 20, ~ II s'eieeh a
Il, 81 r Liners Stables Il Be sold
Elessns Match Horses
Elegant Saddle Horsss.
Fine Work Mules.
Fine Mich Cow.
Also-Tep and Open Bugges, Harness. Wagons, q.
~ rKRHs-O.sh IN q. q Treasury Notes.
FURNITURE .FURNIrURB
BY MONTGOMERY BROS. a CO.,
M. korreosKKY, AuctioneaT
CATURDAY. August 2e. at II O'Clock a.
~ At their Auction Mart 81 Camp street, will
general assortment Of HOUSEHOLD FD RNtrURE
such Rosewood Mahogany and Walnut Bedsteads, Bu
reaus, Amoirs Washstands, Mahogany and Walnut rete
Sofas Spring Seat Chairs Chairs Marble
Tabes Marble Top sideboards Extension Tables vev- and
Brussels Csrpets French Plate Mirrors Mstesses Engrav
ngs Paintings Cooking Stoves and Utensls beinR III
contents Of several vellfurnisned houses
A large invoice Of Cottage Beds, Cane and Wood ses
Ohairs etc
ss-TERxs-Cash In U. g. Treasury Notes
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TUKNlF sEED........ ....TURNIP SEED.
LANDRETH's NEW CROP growth Of 1865 just received
from Pbilsdel. hia:
White Dutch Turnp; Red Top Turnip; LarAe Globe
Turrip; Purple Top yellow Ruta Bsga.
For in quantities suit purchasers the Seed Store Of
HAFNER,
los st. Charles street.
Opposite ST. Charles Theater
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NEW ADvERTlsEMENT~.
GENERAL AUCuoNEER;

w awe special attention sales Of Merchandise Stocks
Bonds SUGGESTIONS Real Estate Furniture Port Wsrden
etc AL in and outdoor sales promptly attended 70 CASH
ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNAENrS. Regular sale
days in store, TUESDAYS, fhURsDAYS and sArUR-
DAYS
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IN ORDERING TICKETS, Enclose the amount Of money
70 by mall fer what wish 70 purchase
she Lottery which you wish ii invested and whether you
wish wholes Halves Quaes receipt Of which send
what ordered by arst mail together with the schema
Bills al the solvent Banks Bank Checks, Certificates
Deposits and Postage Stamps, received In payment for
ncAets.
Pre Tickets ,houd returned 70 this once for payment
or renewal IN ssher T1cketa They will be paid IN Bsnf
Checks or IN such VIII be.t accommodate the
purchaser.
Address al Orders 10
Lock Box ga, New Orleans La
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Jon Rim TIN .

Q u p X " N @.
We have connected with our establishment well
selected JOB OFFICE, which will enable us to
execute, in the noatest style, every variety of
Printing
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nication passing over them. answered.
would not IN some cases. Mr. Thaver tbo,
stated that the life of President Lincol, ,voI,
IN great danger, and that he (Mr. Tbavar,
wanted some good man lie could dencnI
upon to cut the wireS between Harrisbnr,,
and Baltimore ! replied, under the circnr,s
stances, would lie then gave me order,
to proceed tn Harrisburg in the ney, tro;n
i'll company with w. L. Westeryelt. suner.
intendent We proceeded to HARRISBURG
with necessary tools, fine copper wire, Sc
Arriving in Harrisburg, we met Cants;n
Burns. We three then proceeded tn thc
office OF the telegraph company, and tr,crJ
the wires through the city and found the
wires that were necessary to cut. Captain
Burns, W. r. Westerveit and myself, walked
south of the city about two miles. 7 then
climbed the pole and put fnc copper pround
wire on the wires between HARRISBURG and
Baltimore, which prevented all commUnics.
tion passing over them. | then returned IN
the telegraph office in Harrisburg and asked
the operator there to send a mcssape for ms,
to Baltimore the operator stated ls
could not as all communication with BoIti.
more was cut of. | reported the fact To
Captain Burns and W. 7. Wes,eryelt. They
thanked me, and requested me to stay in
Harrisburg that night and return to Phila
delphia next morning, which did. When
returned 1 met Mr.. Thayer. He told me
bc had been on duty all night, 50 as to pre-
vent any communication passing over the
wires OF the American Company. Ireceived
his thanks for the part which / had taken.
The foregoing is truthful statement of
WHAT passed. Yours respectfully,
ANDREW WYSNE,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
OycrW and gInder.Resr.

There Is nothing better understood than
that an overtasked brain will speedily lose
its power, if indeed, it be not driven to u
fatal congestion. We no longer err through
ignorance. A clergyman, for instance,
knows perfectly well if he devotes his nights
to writing sermons, instead of sleeping, that
very soon he will be forced TO ask his con-
gregasion for permission to go to Europe.
Still he keeps up his unreasonable work, and
makes it a matter of conscience to commit
long and deliberate suicide. 1t is asserted,
upon the strength of post-mortem exami-
nation, that the late much-lamented Gov
ernor Andrew, public man, whose life was
OF the greatest importance to the whole
country, was really killed by hard work.
1t is painful to speak with anything like
censure OF career so self devoted, especially
when we consider that Gov. Andrew knew
perfectly well the terrible risk which he was
running. When he gave himself to tho
cause OF the Republic, he just as literally
took his life in lis hand as il he had volun.
teereu to lead ii torlorn hope upon the field
OF battle. Was this sacrifice necessary Was
it wise or prudent9 Here was man of ex-
traordinary capacity tor public affairs hero
was il Lille of unComon value 10 the com.
munity; here was that rarity in history, IN
able man with an educated conscience; here
was one who might make mistakes, and
who did make them, but who was utterly
incapable of any act of deliberate seltishness,
ana just in the maturity Of his powers, just
when he had trained himself to fill higher
posts in the public service, he is suddenly
called away. sat this exigent moment" to
borrow the language Of Burke, the "loss of
finished man is not easily supplied"
Whoever undertakes to do the work of five
days in one, will be sure either 20 kill him
self or to do his work badly. In either case,
nothing is gained by excessive and unroa-
sonably prolonged application yet this is a
truth universally acknowledged and just as
universally disregarded by students and
public men. The President of College
makes fine speech to the Freshmen he
tells them that they must properly regard
the laws of health that night study is worse
than no study at all that dyspepsia is the
bane of our colleges and it turns out upon
inquiry that this excellent President is in
the habit of reading Hebrew for half the
night, and is himself wretched victim Of
chronic indigestion, has something the mat.
ter with his head, is growing deaf, or grow
ing blind, smokes more tobacco than is good
for him, and will certainly be obliged to so
to Italy by advice Of the family doctor, uu-
less divine Providence works special mira
Gle, which it is not at all likely to do.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
TNUUII LEWIS,
Formerly Gen. Sup. Penn. r. r,

LETTER OF JOHN PITCAIRN, JR, ESQ
PHILADELPHIA Dc Erie RaiIrOad,
Superintendent'S office, lHiddle Die,
REMOVE, Penn, Nov. %, 1867.
ANdn PinkertOn, Esq.
DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 9th inst,
asking me for statement in regard to the
passage of Mr.. Lincoln from Harrisburg to
Philadelphia on the night of the 22d of
February, 1861, is at hand. was on the
special train which conveyed the Presiden-
tial party from Philadelphia to Harrisburg,
having with ME telegraphic instrument in
order to connect with the wires should an
accident occur making it necessary.
Shortly after the arrival OF the train at
Harrisburg, Mr.. g. G. Franciscus. superin-
terdent, directed me to proceed with a loco.
motive and passenger car to road crossing
at the lower end of Harrisburg, and there
to await his coming
About dusk carriage was driven up and
Messrs. G. c. Franciscus, Enoch Lewis, --
Lamon, and finally Mr.. Lincoln, stepped
out and entered the passenger car, the sig.
nal was given to the engineer, and We were
on our way to Philadelphia.
The lamps Of the car were not lighted
and in darkness we went swiftly along until
we reached Downingtown, where we stop
ped for water for the locomotive.
At this place all the gentlemen, excepting
Mr.. Lincoln, got out of the cor for lunch
A cup of tea and roll were taken to him
in the car.
We were soon again on our way to Phila-
delphia, where We arrived between ten and
eleven o'clock,
A carriage was found waiting, into which
Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Lamon stepped, and
were driven rapidly off without attracting
the least attention, not even the engineer OF
fireman of the train knowing Of the illustri.
| Gus passenger they had conveyed from Ilar.
risburg to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lincoln on this occasion wore light
! felt hat and had gentleman's shawl thrown
over his shoulders when he stepped from
the carriage to the car at Harrisburg. lie
did not, however, wear the shawl in step
ping out of the carriage at Philadelphia.
This is all that know, personally, in re
gard to the matter
afterwards learned, however, from Mr.
FrancisGus, that you had an interview will
Mr. Lincoln at the Continental Hotel the
evening previous, and had informed him o
the probability of his assassination in Balti
more, and after considerable difficulty h
was persuaded to go to Washington Hccg
| hHO in the manner stated.
Yours truly,
JouN PITCAIRN, JR.'
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OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. II

he finally rose, took Gov. Curtin's arm, and
walked out the front hall door, across the
pavement into the carriage, dressed just as
he left the table, with the single exception
of soft wool hat that he drew from his
coat pocket and put on; ; he had neither
cloak, overcoat, nor shawl, but as we APP
preached Philadelphia gave him my over
coat, which he wore until he was seated
with you and Mr.. Lamon in the carriage.
Referring to your last question, l would
say that nothing unusual occurred on the
trip from Harrisburg to Philadelphia.
The party in the car consisted of Mr. Lin
coin, Mr.. Lamon, Mr.. Enoch Lewis, John
Pitcairn, Jr., and myself
Yours respectfully,
q. G. FRANCIsCUs,
General Agent Penna. Railroad.
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LETTER OF ENoCH LEWIS, ESQ.

LETTER OF ENoCH LEWIS, ESQ.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z, 1867.
Ala" Pinkerton, Esq.,, Chicago, H.:
DEAR Sin: In reply to your favor of the
3lst ult., | would say that on the 2lst OF
February, 1861, was in Philadelphia in the
way OF business as general superintendent
of the Pennsylvania railroad, to arrange fol
the movement of Mr.. Lincoln, then Presi
dent elect of the United States, by special
train, from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, on
the 22d inst, it being understood that he
was to proceed on the 23d from Harrisburg,
by the Northern Central Railroad to Balti-
more, and thence to Washington. On that
evening Ohe 21sD met Mr.. Judd in Phila-
delphia by appointment, in company with
MIR. u. Z. Franciscus, superintendent of the
Philadelphia division, Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and was Informed by him that in con.
sequence of the apprehcnded danger of the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, whilst passing
through Baltimore, it was desired to change
his route to the capitol, and to bring him
back privately from Harrisburg to philadel-
phia, on the evening of the 22d, and to take
him by the regular night train from Phila.
delphia to Washington, through Baltimore.
|, OF course, agreed to make any necessary
arrangements, so far as our road was con
cerned. On the 22d of February accom-.
panied Mr.. Lincoln, in the special train from
Philadelphia to Harrisburg; arrangements
were quietly made FOR special train, osten-
sibly to take the division superintendent
and myself back to the city; it was station
ed just below the town, soon after dark,
where / awaited the coming of Mr.. Lincoln.
Early in the evening, Mr.. Franciscus brought
Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied only by Ward II.
Lamon, to it. We started, and without in
terruption reached Philadelphia in time for
the night train to Washington. The only
persons on the train which was run from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia, on the evening
of the 22d, besides the engineer and fireman,
were Messrs. Lincoln and Ward H. Lamon,
G. c. Franciscus, division superintendent;
John Pitcairn, .]r., in charge of telegraph
instrument; I. +. Garrett, general baggage
agent, and myself. When the train reached
West Philadelphia you met us at the plat
form and escorted AIessrs. Lincoln and La
mon to q carriage, into which I saw you
three get, and drive rapidly away in the di-
rection of the Baltimore depot.
saw no change in Mr. Lincoln's costume
except that during the day he wore a silk or
beaver hat, and in the evening one of soft
felt. Respectfully,
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TERMS OF TIRE "AsIERlCAN. >,

TERMs-Two DOLLARS per annum. 81 50 II
not paid within the year. No paper discontinued
until all arrearages are paid.
These tern will bo rictly adhered to hereafter
Ii subscribers neglect or refuse to take their nevs
papers from the office to which they are directed they
are responsible until they have settled the bills and
ordered them discontinued.
Postmasters will please act as our Agents. and
frank letters containing subscription money They
are permitted to do this undor the Post Office Law.
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next night, if should he convinced that
there was danger,in going through Baltimore.
/ told him that If | should meet at Harris
burg,as had at other places, delegation
to go with inc to the next place (Batimore,)
should feel safe and go on. When was
making my way back to my room, through
crowds of people, met Frederick Seward.
We went together to my room, when he told
me that he had been sent, at the instance of
his father and General Scott, to inform me
that their detectives in Baltimore had dis
covered plot there to assassinate me. They
knew nothing of Mr.. Pinkerton's movements
now believed such a plot to be in existence
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
LETTER OF q. C. FRANCIsCUs, ESQ.

LETTER OF q. C. FRANcIsCUs, ESQ.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
OFFICE OF GENERAL AGENT, a003 MARKET
STREET,
WEST PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8, 1867.
allan PinkertOn, Esq, Chicago, H.;
DEAR SIR: In reply to yours of the 3lst
ult., submit the following statement:
On the night of February 2l, 1861, be-
tween II and 12 o'clock, you called at my
office, at West Philadelphia, and requested
me 10 accompany you to the Continental
Hotel. On my way there, you stated that q
plot existed to assassinatc Mr.. Lincoln,
whilst on his way through Baltimore, and
you desired to arrange for special train to
bring him from Harrisburg to Philadelphia,
on the following night, February %, to leave
the former place about dark, and arrive here
in time to take the ii p. Nj. train for Wash
ington. l replied that it could be done.
When We reached the hotel you conducted
me to room where we found Mr.. Judd and
several Others. The details of the proposed
trip were discussed and arrnged condition
ally. Mr. Lincoln not having fully decided
to yield to the wishes of his friends, reserved
his final decision until morning,
VI thC ioiipNihS ihoihibS,
after we had left West Philadelphia, with
Mr.. Lincoln and party, Mr.. Judd said to me:
"Mr Frederick Seward arrived from Wash
ington, bringing note from his father and
General Scott, the contents of which have
decided Mr.. Lincoln, and the trip will be
made as arranged by Mr.. PinkeIton last
night"
Mr.. Enoch Lewis (our general superinten'
| dent at that time) being on the train, in
| formed him OF the arrangements made with
you, and he joined me in perfecting aud
carrying them out.
We left Harrisburg, between and p
NJ with Mr.. Lincoln, and, on arrival at Wes
Philadelphia. found you waiting with ,
carriage to take him to the Baltimore depot
In regard to the mode of Mr.. Linooln'
leaving the hotel at Harrisburg, will stat
that called at Coyerly's with carriage, a
the hour agreed upon, and found him dinin,
with a large company, which ii was Difficult
for him to leave without attracting atten
tion. After several unsuccessful attempts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
LETTER OF ANDREW wYNSE, ESQ.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3, /,

~NoN' u, ASO''
4. Pinkrton, Esq;
DEAR SIR Your note of Oct. 81 received,
and in reply have to state that | am the
person who cut the wires between Harris.
burg and Baltimore, for the purpose of pre-
venting the repnrt of Mr., Lincoln's depar-
ture on that occasion. The lacts of the case
are as follows
On the morning of February 90, 1861,
was employed iu the Office of the American
Telegraph Company, Philadelphia, and re-
ceiyed orders from II. L. Thayer, manager
to hold myself in readiness for importau
duty ip the course o. AN hour. Before TIA
time had expired, Mr.. Thayer asked nc il
had any objections to fix the wires of anc
thcr company :" AS 70 preycnt any comm,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
ESeep Your Feet Warm.

Few persons know, or if they do know,
appreciate the necessity Of keeping the feet
warm and dry. Nest ievers prevalent in
this country during the winter months arc
the results of colds, which in nine cases out
of ten are produced by damp and cold feet.
In regard to this important matter, We clip
the following from an exchange:
MANY of the colds which people are said
TO catch commence at the feet. To keep
these extremities warm, therefore, is to effect
an insurance against the almost interminablo
list of disorders which spring out of a slight
cold First, never he tightly shod. Boots
or shoes, when they lit closely, press against
the foot, and prevent the free circulation Of
the blood When, on the contrary, they do
not embrace the foot too tightly, the blood
gets fair play and the spaces left between
the leather and the stocking are filed with
comfortable supply of warm air. The
second rule is-never sit in damp shoes. 1t
is often imagined that unless they are posi-
lively wet, il is not necessary to change them
while the feet are at rest This is fallacy
for, when the least dampness is absorbed in
to the sole, it Is attracted further to the foot
itself by its own heat and thus perspiration
is dangerously checked. Any person may
| prove this 10y trying the experiment of neg
Letting the rule, and his feet will become
cold and damp after few moments, al
| though. on taking off the shoe and examin
| ing it, it will appear quite dry"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
MR.. LINCoLN's STATEMENT.
Extract from Lossngs History of the War, vol, l..
mage 27Sl


Mr.. Judd, warm personal friend from
Chicago, sent for me to come to his room
tat the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia,
February 2l) went, and found there Mr..
Pinkerton, a skillful police detective, also
from Chicago, who had been employed for
some days in Baltimore, watching or search
ing for suspicious persons there. Pinkerton
informed me that plan had been laid for
my assassination, the exact time when
expected to go through Baltimore being
publicly known. He was well informed as
to the plan, but did not know that the con-
spirators would have pluck enough to exc
cute it. He urged me to so right through
with him to Washington that night
didn't like that. had made engagements
to visit Harrisburg and go from there n
Baltimore, and resolved to do so. could
not believe that there was plot to murder
me. made arrangements. however, Will
Mr.. Judd for my return TO Philadelphia Tho
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BUSINESS CARDS.

3EoRGE HILL, SIMON =. WOLvERToN.
HILL &c wOLvERTON.f
Attorneys and COunselOrs at Law.
SUNB URY, PA.
NI ILL attend to the collection of all kinds of
w claims, including Back Pay, Bounty and Pen.
ions apl. l, '66.
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POETICAL.
THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.
BY JOHN @. sAXE.

BY JOHN @. SANE.
Goodbye, Old Year-I can but say
Sadly see thee passing away;
Passing away with the hopes and fears,
The bliss and pain, the smiles and tears
That come to us all in all the years
Goodbye, Old Year Little indeed
Thy friendly voice we were wont to heed
Telling us, warning us every day,
transient mortals work and pray
You, like me, are passing away :"
Goodbye, Old Year Whatever may bo
The sins and stains thou has CHANGED to sec,
Continue, Year to purge the same,
And wash away the sins and shame,
Whilst thou vert passing CHRISTMAS came.
Goodbye, Old year With words Of grace
Leave us to him who takes thy place,
Aud say Old Year, unto the New,
"Kindly, carefully carry them through.
For much, ween, they have yet to do'
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For several weeks the Springfield Ledder
kept the following conspicuously at the head
OF its local column
boy wanted at this office
A few days since, the editors wife pre-
sented him with "a boy" which, in highly
significant way, shows the value of adverti-
sing.
One of the richest specimens Of real
Irish bull which has ever fallen under our
notice was perpetrated by the clever and
witty, but blundering, Irish knight, Sir
Richard Steel, when inviting a certain Eng
lish noblcman to visit him. IF, sir" said
he, you ever come within mile ofmy house,
hope yor will stop there"
Oh, woman, loveliest Of created beings
to Try virtue we give love, to thy beauty
pdmiration and TO :hy hoops the whoIs
i pavement.
Rich beds Of iron orc and coal hare re
| Gently been developed in Tennessee, A'oNs
the line Of the Nashville and thattano"g'
Railroad