f r nntf or rii amemican.
TERMS-TWO DOLLARS per, annum.' "fl 60 If
ol paid within th year, . Ms paper discontinue
atU all ttNmpi are pW,' . i, ,
These terms wU! be itrtotly adhered to hereafter.'
If subscribers neglect or refuse to Uke their new
papers irom the office to which they ere directed, they
are responsible until they here iotttcd the bills ana
ordered them discontinued .
Postmasters will please aet M onr Agents, Mid
frank letter containing lubeoriptlon money. They
jut permitted to de this under the Poet Office Law. , ,
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JOB PRINTING. ' :
Ws have conneotod with our establishment well
eclootod JOB OFFICE, which , will enable us to
ereoute, in the neatest - style, , every variety of
Printing ' -
a not i &n
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PUBLISHED EYERY SATURDAY-MORNING;
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whlo U f Lurr,el T el ennouneempnt
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Ocorsb Ilit-L, Simon P. Wolvibtoh.
HILL & WOLVERTON,
Attornoya nntl Conimclorw at Iftw.
8UNBTJRTT, I A. ,
WILL attend to the eolloction of all kinds of
claims, inoluding Back Pay, Bounty and Pen
sions. apl. 1, '6.
JACOB SHIPMAN,
FIRE Alrt LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
BUNBUUV PENN'A. i
,. REPRESENTS
Farmers Mutual Fire Insuranoe Oo.f Vork. Pa.,
Cumberland Valley Mutual Protection Co.,
New Vork Mutual Life.Wirard Life of Phil'si. 4 Hart
ford Conn. General Accidents. . . ... . , ;
Sunbury, April T, lyt ' v ; - J
'Dr7 C H A sV A R T a U R ; '. '
?i)omccopatI)ic IJijjjstnan.
'Graduate of the Ilnmccopathio Medical College of
" ' Pennsylvania. .
Ofpiob, Market Square opposite the Court IIouso
BUXBURT, PA. . J
March 31, 1Wt6.
jons own, lvi aaasnotTi!.
Bowen & Seesholtz,
WHOLESALE A RETAIL DEALERS
in every variety of
ANTHRACITE C 0 A L ,
J. Haas A Co's Lower Vbarf, Kunbury, I"a.
Orders solicited and filled with promptness and
despatch.
Sunbury, June 2, 18(10.
"SOLOMON M ALICK ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
8TJNBTJRY, Northumberland County, Pa,
OFFICE in East end of Weaver's Tavern, Market
Street.
All business entrusted to him will bo careful y and
punctually attended to. Consultation in the Eng
lish and Gorman liingungos.
8unburyLA pril 3.1805.
AMBR0TYPE AND PHOTOGRAPH
Corner Market A Fawn Street, SUNBURY, Pa.
S. BYEULY, Puoi'iiiCTon, . ,
Photograph, Amlirotypos and Meluinotypos taken in
the best ityle of tho art. apl. 7, ly
J. R . H 2 L BU S H
BURViiYOR AND CONVEYANCER .
AMD
JUSTICE Ob' THE PL' A CE.
Malonoij, Xorthimfterland Ciiunti, iVnn'a
OITleo in Jnclison township. Engngenicnts can
bo made by letter, directed tothe ubovc address.
All business entmsled to liis euro, will be promptly
uttcmled lo. i
April 22. ISlifi.ly
WX. M. llOCkEFKLLKB.
l.Lovn T. Koiirbalii.
ROCKEFELLER & ROHRBACH.
s: itutv, iu:v..
OFFICE the same tbnthas been heretofore occu
pied by Wut. M. l'orkefcllcr, Emj., nearly op
)site the residence of Ju,lj,'u Jordan.
Pnnlviiry. July 1, lSOi. ly
ii. w. zii:; j.Eii.
I.. II. CASH
& CAGE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
SrXBURY, PENNSYLVANIA.
Collections nnd all Professional business promptly
nltemled to in tho Courts of Northumberland anil
n.ljoinir.g Counties.
ltf-Also, special attention paid to the Collection
of l'onsions, Bounties and Back Pay for Widows
Orphans und Soldiers
Sunbury, March 18, 1805.
Attornoy at Ijih, SUNBURY, rA.
Collections attended to in the counties of Nor
tliiiiiiberltuul, I'niou, Snyder, Montour, Columbia
and Lycoming.
KtrKllKXC'fcS.
Hon. John M. Heed, Philadelphia,
A. G. (laitell A Co., "
Hon. Win. A. Porter. "
Morion MeMichacI, Esq.. "
K. Kclcham A Co., 2SK Pearl Street, New Yurk.
.Iiiliu W. Ashuioad, Attorney at Law, "
Matthews A Cox, Attorneys ut Law,' "
Sunbury, March 2a, 1802.
1,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER .
in every variety ol )
ANTHRACITE C 0 A L,
Upper Wharf. BUifDURY, Fenn'a. .
Orders solioitod and filled with promptness and
despatch. 1
SurMayJ2,18ft. y
"e. d. o-OBiisr, "
Allorury and Counsellor at I-iov,
BOONVILLE, COOPER CO , MISSOURI.
WILL pay taxes on lands in any part of tho
State. Buy and sell real Estate, and all other
matters eutrusted to hiui will receive prompt atten
tion. July 8, 1885. oot 14, '64. ;
b. i:. i. i7ii.Mi.KV,
PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON
NORTHUMBERLAND, PA.
DR. LUMLEY has opened an office in Northum
berland, and otTers bis services to the people of that
place and the adjoining townships. Olnco next door
to Mr. Scott's Shoo SVorO, whero ho can found at all
Jours.
Northumberland August 19, 1885-
PLOUR & FEED STORE
WHOLESALE AW RETAIL.
THE aubaoriber respectfully informs the public
that he keeps constantly on band at his new
WAREHOUSE, near the Shaiuokin Valley ttuilroad
rDeiKit, in SUNBURY, Flour by the barrel and sacks
"of all kinds of Feed by the ton '
The above is all manufactured at his own Mills,
wwiii "ZV&?Am:
Sunbury, ApriU, :80.
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
Attorney k Counsellor ut law,
Nllllll llY, Pt.
tlMistrlct Attorney lor orlbuiii.
uerland Counly. .
l..uyIarehJlIyi'i'tili--
Aiiorucv und C'Qiinaifllor at Ijiw'i
Office on south ai'lo ef Market street, four doors vost
ul cysior s Diure, . i
' 8TTNBURY, PA.
Will attend promptly to all professional buslne
entrusted to tia care, the collection of claims i
Northumberland and the adjoining eountiee.
Sunbury, April7, lW- t" ' 'J .
, J Ji. CO T& O. ,3ECK
MERCHANT TAILOR,
And Dealer l - - 1 '
n nTIIS. CASS1MEHES, VESTING,
i-UMU .ucet.aioutli .rWraW
- ! i Hotel, i ' i ;i ' : f ,
-6TJ MTIB R V' ;
Bricklayer, and Builder,
Market Btreo. doors J.t of Third sit. ,
X.tt.-AU Joublugt proiunllf
teji'd to- .
Suubury: June J, Ibof
3EH SBMAHtt""
GEO. C. WELKER & SON,
FIBD t LIFE INSUBANOB AGENCT,
Office, Market Street, SUNBCRTj PA.
Risks token In First Class Stock and Mutual Compa
nies. Capital Represented sjli ,000,000.
Sunbary, May 12, ISoO, y " 1
COAL! COAL!! COAL!! 1
GRANT 5c BROTHER,
SliIppoVM Jt WliolentUe & ICctnil
- . , Dealer in .
' wiirru & icui a u: OAi., ' "
, In every variety. "
Bole Agenta, westward, of the Celobrated Henry
Clay Coal. ' v
LowEn Wharf, Suhbcrt, Pa.' " '
Bunbury, Jan. IS, 18ft6. .' '; ' '
Pensions Increased ..;
Tho late Act of Congress gives additional pay' to
the following Pensions, vix : "
ist. To those Wlio have lost the eight of both eyes,
or both hands, or totally disabled so as to require con
stant attendance, the sum of $25 00 per month. '
2d To those who have lout both feet, or are totally
disabled in the same so as to require constant attend
ance, tho sum of $20 00. .
3d. To thoso who have lost ono hand or one foot,
or are so disahlcd as to render them unable toper
form manual labor $11 00 per month, and other
cases In proportion. ..-...-
The subscriber Is duly prepared for the Immediate
procurement of those claims.
S. B. BOVER, Att'y at Law.
Bunbury, June 18, 1806.
THE VERY LATEST ARRIVAL U
Spring & Summer Goods!
JOSEPH FJYSTEIt,
(Sttccemteawr to John Boiren.) '
Corner of Market and Fawn Strcot, . w . ,
SUNBURY,. PENS' A, .L J
Invites the public lo call and examino bis elegant
assortment of
SURUfflBR GOOOSj
which he will tell at greatly reduced prices. His
stock consists in part of - - .
C ASSI MERE 3
CLOTHS. ScC
Silks, Dcliiincs, Lawns, Ginghams. Calicoes, Muslins,
.'heeling. Tickings, Jenns, and a full assortment of
Cotton and Woolen goods generally. '
Hosiery, Gloves, Hoop Skirts. Al.vo Handkerchiefs,
Brushes, Combs. '
Iliitv and Ciin, I toots and Sliocw,
His assortment of goods will not, ho is are sure
' fail to please tho fancy and suit the wants of any dc,
sirous of purchasing, liis stock of
HARDWARE AND QUEENSWARE,
! and Groceries Is largo in quantity nnd choice In
j quality, comprising generally everything needed in
i the household either for uso or ornauicnt.
I He is always ready and glud to see his friends
' and takes pleasure in showing them his goods even
though no sales nre uiado. Ho only asks a call, and
, is sure that the stock will com pur o favorably in
I price and iiuality with tho cheapest.
I JOSEPH EYSTEH,
j .Sunbury, April 21L10. . - .
!N E W GOODS!!
J- II- ENGSL
HA.S just returned from Now Vork mid Philutlul
jihia, nnd ia now receiving a New Stock of
Spring & Summer Goods,
at a great reduction in prices. .
(nenlloiiien'M Wear.
Fina Black Cloth at $1.00 that used to sell at $8.00.
Cassimeres, Siitinctt. Cashmeretu), Kentucky Joans,
i Cottonado and Linen Panting, at reduced prices.
Ladies' Dress Goods.
Silk, Wool Doluincs, Mohair, Silk Btripo, Paul
De Chain, Alpacca, Poulett, Eniclish and Scotch
(iinglioujs, Challiea, Dclainos, Lawn, Calico and
Muslins, very cheap.
White Goods.
Linen Dress Goods, Linen Skirting, White Toilet
Quilts, llri'liaiits, Swiss Stripe, Swiss Cambric. Jao
conelt, Irish Linen, Shirt Fronts, Ao.
LaTios' Cloth and Flnnnel Banking, and other
flannel at low prices. White Shetland Wool, Shawls,
I Snl moral Skirts, Ao Skirting and the latest stylo
f Hoop Skirts, very handsome aud cheap. . , ,
Yankee Notions in Great Variety
Hosiery, Gloves, Pocket landkerchiels, Suspen
ders, Neckties, Paper Collars, I'mbrellns, a good
assortment of Spectacles, Coats, Spool Cotton, fancy
Buttons, Trimmingt, Ac.
Carpets, Floor aud Tablo Oil Cloths, brown and
green Oil Cloths for windows, Gilt Shades, Fixtures
for Window Blinds.
Hats, Cups and Ladies' Bhakers, Hardware, Nails,
Forks, Shovels, Spados, iron-tooth Garden Rakes.
GROCERIES, SALT FISH.
Queensware, Glassware, Boots and Shoes,
Paints, Oils, Glass and Putty.
School Books, and a new supply ul WALL PA
PER, will be sold very cheap.
All nersons desirous of ffettinff rood eoods at low
prices, for canh or oountry produce, will please give
uioaciiii. j. ii. nrvijr.L,.
SunburyjJApril 7th, 1866.
"WILUAMW. APSLEY'S
Wlioletiule
Boot, Shoe' and Trunk
WAREHOUSE,
: HIXIIIKY, 1A.
ITM. W. APSLEY has just opcne.1 a NEW
V V STORE in the well-known bouse of Mrs. Boul
ton, In Market street, and oSeis to the citizens of
Sunbury and neighboring towns, BOOTS A SHOES
of tho bust quality and workmanship. He having
niado arrangements wiin ursi-ciaas uanuiaoiurors
to supply the best quality ef eoods.
In the Wholesale Department be calls the atton-
tion of Country Storekeepers to his fiue slock, which
will be sola at toe lowest wboieMUe prices, mus ena
bling Retail Dealers to save expense of visiting the
cities te replenish their Block.
in the iietaii Department ean no round uuuio,
hiiur.s, jitLrsh.0, v Ai,inr.s, ao.,wuicn, in prioe,
at these times, are without a parallel. ,
. Ibe stock of l.ad:ea Wear is superior in style and
workmanship than Is usually louud in country towns
embracing gems of Balmorals, splendid Congresi
Uaitcrs. and tancv snoes of every kind.
v . Jtr . a. also onus auenuon to uu large stoc a or
Hon s wear, of latest styles, that will lit any oot
wua ease auu couuuri, . y4
fossae Onei . Couae Alii.
Bunbury, March loth, 1800.
NEW OPENING
Of Clothing, Uunt'a I'tirniHltlutf
Uoods, lloota Al Masse. ; .
mriR underpinned takes nleaaure in announcins: lo
X I be public of Sunbary, and vicinity, that be has
.i,nbi lit. .u , . . .
CLOTHING STORE
wita well leloctad stock of
uu.ra lxit.-xisiiiAW , Ciooi
I will tell at astonish in low prioos. .' . , t.
I bav also atill ea hand a large slock of
Boots &; Shoes,
Sir Ladies, Gents and Cbildrea'S wear, which 1 ans
selling off, as I Intend to give p uw uraaca n ma
It will bt to the advantage Uv Cssi Boyaa to
rnM a eatl.' ,1 ' 1 ' '' ' ' '
"7":. : .' 'I : g, KRONENBKH. . i
8. Gaoh' old stand, Market Square
Bunbury, April T, p6o.
TALES & SKETCHES.
'I just'ttista you'd tell mel" said Minnie,
with the I oast perceptible pout on Iter lip.
- Now Minnie was a round-cheeked, rosy
little maul, with liijr blue eyes, friDged. all
round with brown lashes, and a coy dimple
that Sometimes come out on ' her cheek, and
sometimes on : lion chin, but ; always
whore you least expected it. : And more
over, I fiavo no objection to impart to tho
reader, in strict confidence, of course, that
she was my Minnie mine, by the virtue of
the diamond engagement ring that sparkled
so knowingly on her plump little left hand.
So of course I had the priyilogo of , tantali
zing her, end I used it, too. v. ..) '
: Woman's curiosity 1" snid I, with a shrug
of my shoulders, "and feminine jealousy!" ;
Nonsense I" said Minnie, coloring up. "I
suppose men are neither curious, or jealous
either f ' ' ,,: ' .t j " i ;
"Never !" quoth J, with a smild . of calm
snppriority. : i .' ' ,., . ,: , . i
"Then you won't tell me; Clarence,!? ,
i'l think, ma chare, your curiosity and
the other emotion need a little discipline.'!
Xow why on earth 1 wanted to be so pro
yoking, I can't tull ; the natural perversity
of man, most probably, for there was no
other reason that I should not have told
Minnie Rivers just why I was obliged to go
home early that evening simply a Masonic
meeting, and nothing mora important. . But
I wanted to tease Minnie ; and so I, with
drew into a veil of inpcnctrable mystery.
She did not say a word, but turned quiet
ly away, and went upstairs for the little
boquct of heliotrope and geranium leaves
that she generally fastened into my ' button
hole before I went away. And in the very
instant that she closed the door, I saw the
downward flutter of a little white slip of
paper from her dress. y
Instinctively I stooped to pick it up ; and
as I stooped, I could not avoid reading the
characters inscribed thereon in a cleur, mas
culine chirngraphy:
"5, 11. At Mason and Dobell's. No dis
appointment i lime. E. M." :
J felt the crimson flush mounting to my
temples in a burning curreut, as I read and
ro-read the mysterious words, "E. : .31."
Didn't I remember that Kverard Mason was
Minnie's second cousin, nnd a provokingly
handsome fellow at that ? Had I forgotten
that people used to think what a "pretty
couple" they would make before I stepped
on to tho tajih f ". 31.," indeed 2 . Aud 1
clenched my list iuvolunlarily, as I crumpled
the paper inside its grasp, ., - ..' .......
"Vhut are you looking for. Minnie?'' ,. ..'
She stood with one huud resting lightly on
the door-knob, glancing uneasily round the
floor, while there was a guilty Hush oil her
check. , ; . ,h
"1 that is have you seen a little slip of
paper lying about ?"
"N'ol" ,
. I uttered tho falsehood with deliberate
en I n ne88, even while the tell-tale billet lay
in my hand, fin she was anxious about it,
eh ? She didn't like the Idea that I should
have an iusinlit into her little arrangements
with "E. M." Ah ! false uud fair ull wo
men wcro alike.
"It must have been something very im
portant," I remarked, tnalieiously, lis alio
hurriedly turned over the book on the ta
ble, still searching for the niiusing treasure.
"I suppose I havo left it up-htuim," she
suid, artfully evading a direct answer. "You
are not going, Clarence?'
"I am going." ,
"(jlood-night.''
1 held her hand a moment in mine ; but
1 did not kiss her ns usual the iron had
entered far ton deeply into my soul for thai!
Iot until I was sate in my own room did
open and re examine the odious little bit
of paper.
"3, 11." Of course the whole tiling 'was
as plain as daylight; To-duy was the fourth
ol the ruontli it was simply an appoint
ment for the morrow, at eleven o'clock. I
ground -my teeth as the truth flashed serosa
my brain. "JNo disappointment fus time!"
I would nave likea to challenge livoruru
Mason' to mortal combat on the instant,
were it not that dudllos were entirely out of
fashion.' What business had he to lay down
the law to my Minnie 1 Hut t hero was one
comfort Jack Dobell was my old friend ;
he wouldn't see me wronged, if ho could
help it, and I promptly resolved to appeal
to Jaek for aid and justice.
I climccd at my watch, rune o clock-
too lute for the Masonic meeting, and cer
tainly too late to seek Mr. Dobell, who was
at his country house long before this. And
so 1 lighted the gas and sat down to chew
tho cud of my own bitter meditations. The
more I meditated on my injuries, the more
furious I became, until, as the clock chimed
midnight, I took my anal resolve,
i "I will not be made a fool of I will cast
her off, as unworthy of my love ; but first
1 will possess inyseil ot u clue to tins mys
tery nnd accuso her boldly to her face." ,
Ho I went to M to mum nuuuy ai:
night loug of mouster sheets of phospho
rescent paper with "E. 31." dancing scarlet
fire all over their expanse. '
"Is Mr. Dobell in 1" , : ,
Yes. BIr. Dobell was hr,' nnd one of tho
clerks respectfully ushered me into the little
private otllce where my tnenu Jack was sit
ting over a voluminous pile of papers.
'Clarance Toge I bit down, old teliow.
What irood wind blows vou here?"
t- He drew out a big leather covered easy-
chair, with a hospitable welcome, but I de
clined it. , , , : . , ., .. .
"Dobell, I want you to do me a great fa
vor will you?".
... ...... a . n I . if I ......
I looked tip t the cloek-Ht wanted lust
fifteen minutes to eleven and 1 hurriedly
confided the whole storv of inv wiongs to
Jack s uonest lireast. 1 11a stroked down tils
red whiskers 'reflectively. ' ?
"My dear fyllow, J really think you're at
taching too uiufti importance to a mere in
fle." i . ., , . .; , ., .
"A trifle I" I bit my lip until the blood
came. . "It U vcrj plain to see that ' you are
not standing in any peculiar position, Do-
bell.'
"Shall I send for Maion 1 , Uu is in the
i -1 , . i
shop, I, live no douM." I 1 j 4 j
"Vou will do nothing of (he sort!"
i "Well, then, what is i( you require of niei''
, ."Listen. ( Bhc will lie' here, probably' at
eleven, to to see .' SIiwoii, ?oul'oand lust
a.Ha i" '. "'.. . . . ' I
am.".. i t .. i j tua is o'..i i-i .. u i
"Well!" n.-i ... ... ;
Ji "Where will he probably receive her I"
,-""In thisroom, 1 eannotte." . :
' . "'Is there no place where I 'could be an
unseen auditor of Uiajt txmversatloD I" '
... "Why, there's tho wardrobe, but !
"Bay no more the yery placel" I e.Qlaioi
i ..m.iw,I .i i. A .IT T 1
eu, ujuniuijiT. . - ., , , , it
"Yes, but Clareuetv -srculda t it be rather
a mean thing to listen to what isn't Intended
for. ! your ears t" faltered, Jack, w ith some
crabarraasmeat. , . . r.f, .
,ul don't care a fig whether it's ; mean, or
not 1" 1 ptclaimcd, setting my teeth togeth
er., f'l-am. In' no, state, of mind to split
metaphysical hairs. If you are going t-p
obligo, say so if not, I may as well go."
"Of course the roo( is at your service,
Clarence. , I'm going out, but that makes
no difference. 1 hope you'll discover that
you're in a mistake!" rl
, I smiled bitterly. I entertained no such
hopes. ., . .'. ,. ) .. ... '
.. The clock struck eleven ns Dr. Dobell
took his leave; and I hurriedly ensconced
myself in the wardrobe, with my head
against the collar of Jack's business . coat,,
and my'lower extrcmcties in a rterfuct grove
of linen .dusters atu obsolete pantaloons I
Altogether it was not an agreeable position.
A wardrobe where w,o cat) just stand erect,
wilh closed doors, on n) hot morning in the
month of August, is rather too suggestive
of cofHn accommodations 1
x Africa and the Sandwich Islands 1 , It
was getting decidedly tropical! I wiped
the dew from my glowing forehead. Why
didn't Minnie come, if eIio was coming? And
then 1 began to reflect orr St. Bartholomew
and bis bed of hot coals, as I pushed the
door a quarter of an inclj open.
, Ilarkl a footstep I I jerked the door to
again with an emphasis that made my prison
house sway in a sadly nervous manner; but
it was pnly a clerk scut .for some particular
letter, nnd I. breathed freely once more that
is, as freely ns it was possible to do under
the circumstances. That clock must Ijavc
stopped. I listened to hear its regular "tick
tick," and was unwillingly compelled to
believe it was still in operation.
... Shades of Fahrenheit, how hot it was !
a thermometer would certainly have stood
at a hundred tn this close atmosphere! 1
was streaming with perspiration ! my huir
was as wet as if I hud stood in a summer
shower; but I would have cheerfully re
mained there nil day to detect the monstrous
conspiracy between my Minnie nnd "E. 31."
Twelve o'clock 1 Minnie must have been
detained. I could hear "E. M.'s" voice oc
casionally in the shop proof positive that
he was on band. I begun to shift my weight
uneasily from one foot to the other, and feel
unplcsantly conscious of a vacuum in my
gastric regions.
'One o'clock ! Decidedly this was getting
rather monotonous ! ,1 was inclined to be
very sleepy. but it wouldn't do to yield to
the blandishments of 3forpheus. If I could
have indulged in a cigai 1
But my patience was not destined to go
entirely unrewarded. Just as I was anxious
ly waiting for the relentless clock to strike
two, there was a flutter of silken garments
on my ear the sound of Minnie's sweet
voice.'. , , ' .
"l am so sorry that I lost that' memoran
dum, Kverard."
(Sorry ! I heard it!)
"It isn't of any conscqucuce, Minnie; we'll
make it all straight."
, (Would bet)
"Let me sec," said Evernv.l, reflectively.
"Five yards and Eleven shillings. W'hen do
jou want it finished ?"
"By Thursday ; its Clarence's birthday,"
(I pricked tip my ears attentively.)
'. "I think I can promise it to yon by that
time... I was very sorry lo disappoint you
before, but we reully hadn't a bit of anything
in the shop that was at ull appropriate for n
dressing-gown. This material is elegant
crimson leaves, you see, on a dawn-colored 1
) i" ' 1 ' 'i I
lllUIIU I ,
"Beautiful l"1 ejaculated Minnie, ccstatienl
iy. "And you want it lined with crimson
cord and tassels J"
"Of course. How pleased Clarcnco will
be !" - " '
. (If there bad been a crack in tho bottom
of that wardrobe,' I must have assuredly
have fallen through it, so exceedingly small
did I feel.) ' - ' '
"Dear Clarence, ' went on my innocent
Minnie ; "I don't think he felt very well lus.t
night he was so strange and abrupt in his
manner." ' 1 ' ' u ' ' '
."Very likely," . yawned "E. 31." with a
provoking indilferonce, ..."By the way, Min
nie, in which direction are you going 1"
"Homo, of course.. Clarence may call this
afternoon." .
(My devoted little darling 1 I only wish
that I and the wardiobe were in the midst
of the Libyan desert, or some other equally
"Tlien in escort you. mooch win ie
back presently, and there's no necessity for
my Maying here.- Just wait half a second
until 1 get my uat." i -,
The blood in my veins seemed turned for
a second to ice, and then aguiu to 11 What
a blockhead I had been not to forsce this
emergency 1 I held my breath, and cluug
desperately to the inner namuo ot tne ward
robe, as I felt Evcrard 3Iason' touch upon
the outer.
Why." soliloquized that young gentle
man, in a nuzzled touo of voice, "what on
earth ails this door-bundle it won't turn ?"
And he eave it aa energetic wrench that
defied all my efforts to impede its revolution.
Tho door flew open, aud . I stood revealed
among tho coat aud dusters, liko a modern
edition ol one of Uclzoni ' mummies I .
Hullo I" ejaculated 3Iason, staring at me
in blank astonishment, while Minnie s eyes
t f I 1 1 tfr
grew bigger and uiucr vuau 4 uuu uucuitu u
possible lor eyes 10 ue. 1 ,
T Vnfiw there waa no alternative but to
step bravely forth and face the music, which
I did accordingly. 11
"WeH," said Evcrard, rtsigueuiy, "iu
like to know how you cams bote V
I wain t going to lavor turn wun any ex
planations; so 1 turned, soinewnat sueip
ishly, to niy betrothed.
"Minnie aarung-you 11 wtiua. wo vi-iy
ridiculous and very abanrtfj but I conicss
that-that -V-V ";,:.! - ''
I courageously drew the slip of paper
(mm m micket. and uluced it in her bund.
" J 1 . ... .1 1 a - 1.... .
I toUOd mat on Ji lur uuvi , uu
night, Minnie ; it excited my curiosity, and
I fancied all tort of ridiculous thiugs. So
I came down here tr-r-.. . . .- f.
"To hide in a waruroue, u4d -uia m
nie, mischievously. "3Ian' curiosity I and
to find out what 1 roeaut by coming to ee
poor dear Everardman' jealousy I I didn't
suppose that two sucli. emotions f mated in
the masculine mind.',' '.no; I
3IinBieln I pleaded, apealingly, while
that coarse wretob, Everard Mason, burst
into a laugh tht jorred on my ever, nerve.
"I won't tease jrou any orc, Clarence,
she said, putting up her rose bud lips for a
reconcillalory kis. ' '
Isn't woman always ready to forgive any
fault that spring from too much devotion
. k.r.irt To Minnie's credit bait spo
ken, that from that day to this, I have never
hnard a word .ol the wardrobe business.--
r iiin .taioa aura. I bavo been partiou
lrly eareful not to mention the well-known
fact, that women' lire jealous und curious, In
my wife's presence.
And I am writing this little confession in
the identical rlnwn-colored wrapper, with
crimson palm-leaves, trimmed with cord and
tossc'.s to match I - . ,
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Slump iille Iniposcil by t'en.
- The following is a list of the stamp duties
imposed by the new taw of Congress, which
took effect ofi Wednesday, the first of Au
gust. The .list, which is said to be correct,
should be preserved for. reference ; , , ,
Ar)rtement. Other than' those mentioned
in this schedule, (or any nppraisemont.) for
every sheet or piece of paper on which it is
written, 5 cents; appraisements of vnlue cr
damage, 5 cent. "
' Hill of Efchanyci Foreign. Drawn in, but
payable out of the United States, if drawn
singly or otherwise than in a sett of three
or more same as inland bills of exchange or
promissory notes. Drawn in setts of three
or more, for every bill of each sett, where
the sum mado payable shall not exceed $100,
or the equivalent thereof, in any foreign cur
rency in which such bill may he expressed,
Scents; for every additional 100, or frac
tional part thereof in excess of $100, 2 cents.
liill of Exchange, inland. Draft or order
for the payment of any sum of money, not
exceeding $100, otherwise than at sight or
on demand, or promissory notes, except
banknotes, and checks ; or any memoran.
dum, cheek, receipt, or other written or
printed evidence of an nmount of money to
lie paid on demand or at n time designated,
tor a sum not exceeding $100, S cents ; for
every additional $100, or'fructional part in
excess of $100, 5 cents.
Hill of 8de. Bills of sale, by which any
ship or vessel, or any part thereof, sliull be
conveyed to or vested in any other person or
persons, 'when the consideration shall not
exceed .'jOO, stamp duty CO cents ; do., when
the consideration exceeds $300 and docs not
exceed $1,00(1, $1. Exceeding $1,000, for
every additional amount of $."00, or frac
tional part thereof, 50 cents. Personal pro
perty, other than ships or vessels, 5 cents.
Hill of Ltuling. For goods and merchan
dise exported to frreigu ports, other than
charter party, each 10 cents.
Ilondt.Ql indemnity where the money
ultimately recoverable thereupon is $1,000
or less, GO cents; where the penalty exceeds
$1,000, for every additional $1,000 or frac
tional part iu excess of $1,000, CO cents.
For the due execution of the duties of any
oflice, $1. Of any description other than
such as may be required in legal proceed
ings, or used in connection with mortgage
deeds, nnd not otherwise charged iu this
schedule, 25 cents.
Certificate. Other than those mentioned,
S cents.
Certificate of Damage And nil other doc
uments issued by any port wuideu or marine
surveyor, 25 cents.
Certificate of Deponit. For a sum not ex
ceeding $100, Scents; exceeding $100, 5
cents.
Certificate of Pnjilt. In any incorpora
ted company, for un amount not less than
$10 nor exceeding $"10, 10 cents ; from $50
to $1,000, 85 tenia; exceeding $1,000, for
every additional $1,000, or fractional part
thereof, 25 cents.
Certificate of Stuck. In incorporated com
pany, 25 cents.
Charter Party. On any letter or memo
randum relating to the charter of any vessel,
if the, registered tonnage does not exceed
150 tons, $1 ; from 150 lo 300 tons, $3 ; from
300 to COO tons, $3 ; over 000 tons, $10.
Cheek, Draft tor Ordert. For uny amount
on any bank, broker, or trust company, at
sight or on demand, 2 cents; fur amount
exceeding $10 on uny person other than a
bank, bunker or trust company, at sight or
on demand, 2 cents.
Cigar Light. Mado iu part of wood,
wax, glass, paper or other materials, 111 par
cels or packages, lcentj in packages of
more than 25 and not more than CO lights,
2 cents; for every additional 25 lights, or
fractional 'nrt of that number, 1 cent.
; Contract. Ciutracts, broker's uote, or
memorandum of sale of any goods or mer
chandise, stocks, bonds, notes of hand, for
each note or mciiioraudum of sale, 10 els,
Coineyanee or Deed of Grant. Where the
consideration or value docs not exceed $500,
50 Cents ; from $500 to $1,000, 1 dollar ; and
for every additional $500, or fractional part
thereof, iu excess of $1,000, 50 cents.
Entry of Coods. At custom house, not
exceeding iu value $100, ,25 cents; from
$100 to $500, CO cents; exceeding $500, 1
dollar; for the withdrawal of goods from
bonded warehouse, 50 cents. , .
Friction MateJai Or lucil'er mutches, made
in part of wood, in packages of 100 or less,
lcciit; when iu parcels or packages con
taining more ihan 100, and not more thun
200, for each parcel or package, 2 cents,
and for every additional or fruclionul purt
thereof, I cent; for wax tapers, double the
rates liueiu imposed upon i'l ictiou matches,
1 ccut. , .
Iute. Where rent is $300, or less, 50
cents ; where the rent exceeds $300, for each
additional $200, or fraction in excess of
$300, 50 cents; assignment of a Waso, same
stamp as original, aud additional stamp upon
the value or consideration of transfer, ac
cording to tho rate of on deeds. (See Con
veyance.) Manifest for Entry, Clearance. Of cargo
of vessel for foreign port," if tonnage does
not exceed 800 tons, $1 from 300 to COO,
$3 ; exceeding 600, $5. -
Meat; Fih, Fruiti, Saveet, Jelliei, dr.
For aud upon every can, bottle or other
single package, containing srietits, fish,
shell fish, fruits, vegetables, sauces, syrups,
nreoared mustard, iams or iellies, couluiiied
therein, packed or sealed, made, prejmrcd
and old, or offered for slo or removed for
consumption in the tnited aiates, on or
alter the first day ot uciooer, iouo, wnco
such can, bottle, or other single package
with its contents, sliull uot exceed a pounds
In weight, 1 cent; when such can, bottle, or
otner single puckage witu it contents, snail
exceed two pounds in weight, for every ad
dition at pound or fractional part, 1 cent.
. Mortgage or Ternonal Bond. Given a sc
curity for the payment of any definite sum,
from $100 to $500, 50 cent; exceeding
$800, and not exceeding $1,000, one dollar,
For every additional $"i00, or fractional ftrt
thereof, in excess of $500, 60 cents ; provi
ded, that upon each and every aasiguuient or
transler or a mortgage, policy 01 inauranuu,
or the renewal or centluuanoe of any agree
ment, contract or charter, y letter or other
wise, a stamp duty shall be required equal
to that imposed on the original instrumee.
Passage Ticket. To a- foreign port, if cr
less price than $35, 60 cents;' from (85 to
lilty dollars, one dollar; and for every addi
tional fifty dollars, or fractional part thereof
In excess of fifty dollars, one dollar.
Pawnbroker1 Ccrtficuto. For any amonnt,
G contg. 1 . . 1 : .. , .
' Playing Cards. For and upon every pack,
not exceeding 62 cards in number, irrespec
tive of 'price or value, 5 cents.
Policy of Insurance. On any life or lives,
where the amount insured does not exoced
one thousand dollars, 25 conts ; from one to
five thousand dollars, CO cents . exceeding
five thousand, one dollar. Fire and Muriuo
Bisks premium not exceeding ten dollars,
10 cents; premium not exceeding fifty dol
lars, 25 Cents ; exceeding fifty dollars, , 50
cents. . Accidental insurance ,- policies aro
exempt.
" l'oiccr of Attorney To transfer stock,
bonds or scrip, to collect dividends, interest
or rent, 25 cents ; to vote by proxy, except
iu charitable, religious, litcrury and cemetery
societies, 10 cents ; to sell or lease real es
tate, nnd perform all other acts not specified,
1 dollar ; for any other purpose, 50 cents.
Prolxtte of Will, or letter of Administra
tion. Where the estate does, not exceed tho
valuo of 2000 dolinrs, 1 dollar ; for every
additional 1000 dollars, or fractional part in
excess of 2000 dollars, 50 cents.
Protest of Kate, Draft, dc. Or marine
protest, &c, 25 cents.
Proprietary Medicine, Coemefice, -e. Not
over 25 cents, 1 cent ; not over 50 cents, 2
cents; not over 75 cents, 8 cents; not over
1 dollar, 4 cents. For every additional CO
cents, or fraction thereof, 2 cents.
li'eceiits. Receipts for the payment of any
sum of money, or for the payment of any
debt due, exceeding 20 dollars, uot boing
for satisfaction of any mortgage or judg
ment, or decree of a court, or endorsement
on any stamp obligation in acknowledgement
of its fulfillment, for each receipt, 2 cents.
Provided, That when more than one signa
ture is atlixed to the same paper, one or.
more stamps may bo affixed thereto, repre
senting the whole amount of stamps required
for such signatures.
Sales Or contracts for tho sale of stocks,
bonds, foreign exchange, gold and silver
bullion and coin, promissory notes or other
securities, when made by brokers, banks or
bankers who pay a special tax, require
stamps equal to 1 cent on every 100 dollars.
If there is a fraction over 100 dollars, the
same to be stamped at the full rato of 100
dollars.' When mado by a person, firm or
corporation not paying special tax, for every
iuu dollars ot value, o cents. A memoran
dum of sale or contract must be made by
the seller to the buyer upon tho ealo or con
tract being made, and tho stamps affixed
thereto.
HWf. Writ, 60 cents. Where the am't
claimed in a writ, issued by a court not of
record, is 100 dollars or over, 50 cts. Upon
every confession of judgment, or cognovit,
for 100 dollars or over, (except in those
cases where the tax for the writ of a com
mencement of suit l.as been paid, 50 cents.
Writs or other process on ttppculs from jus
tices' courts or oilier courts of iufcrior juris
diction to a court of record, 50 cents.
rent of distress, when the amount of rent
claimed does not exceed 100 dollars, 25
cents; when exceeding 100 dollars, 60 cts.
EXEMPTIONS.
No stamp duty shall be required on pow
ers of attorney or any ether paper relating to
application for bounties, arrearages of pay,
or pensions, or to the icceipt thereof from
li:ne to time ; or upon tickets or coutractsof
insurauce when limited to injury to persons
while traveling; nor on certificates of the
measurement or weight of animals, wood,
coal, or other articles, nor on deposit notes
to mutual insuranco companies for tho insur
ance upon which policies subject to stamp
duties have been or are to be issued ; nor on
any warrant of attorney accompanying a
bond or note, when such bond or note shall
havo uffixtd thereto tho stump or stamps
denoting the duty required ; aud whenever
any bond or uote sliull bo secured by a mort
gage, out one stamp duly suaa. ue required
to be placed on such papers ; nor on any
certificate of the record of a deed or other
instrument in writiug, or of tho acknowl
edgment or proof thereof by attesting wit
nesses; nor to any indorsement of a negtia-
blo instrument.
Provided that the stamp duty placed
thereon shall be the highest rate required
for said instruments, or cither of them. ,
Uecuipts by cxpiess companies for the
delivery of any propel ly for transportation
are exempt from stump duty.
PENALTIES ,
Penalty for makW, siizuiug or is&uiug any
instrument, document or paper of any kind
whatsoever, or shall accept, negotiate or pay,
or cause to bu accepted, negotiated or paid,
uny bill ot exchange, it rat t or order, or pro- 1
uussory note lor the payment ot money,
without , the same being duly stamped, or
denoting the duty hereby imposed thereon,
$50;audtlio instrument shall ia deemed
iuvalid and of no effect; or for counterfeit
ing stamps or dies, $1,000, and imprisoned
to hard labor not exceeding five years. For
making, signing, issuing, accepting ot pay
ing any bill of exchange, drul'torder, or uote
without stamp, $200. For selling proprie
tary cosmetics, mutches, meals, fish, fruits,
sauces, jellies, etc., without proper stamps,
OTUEU PKOVISIONS. ,,q 1
Instruments are not to be recorded unless
properly stamped.
No instrument is invalid for- tho want of
the particular kind of stamps designated,
provided a legal stamp of equal amount (ex
cept proprictuiy stamps) is duly affixed. '
All official instruments, documents and
psper issued or used by officers of the
United States government or other munici
pal corporation, are exempt.
In cases where an adhesive stump shall bo
used for denoting any duty bniiosod by this
act, the person using or ullixing tho same
shall write thereon the initials of his name,
aud date upon which the same shall be at
tached or used, so that llieranio may not
again be used, under n peualty iif 50 dolls.
lustrumonts heretofore issued without
stamps, not to bo void where tamps arq
subsequently affixed. Postage stamp can
not bo used . a revenue stamps.
Any person way present to tho commis
sioner of internal revenue any instrument,
and require bis opinion whether the samo u
ohraeabla with any duty i end if the said
commissioner shall be of. opinion that it is
net chargeable with any stamp duty, h is
requlrodV improes on it a particular stamp,
with words to signify that it is not cbargea
i.i with stain d duty : and every instrument
on wldch said stamp ie Impressed, shall be
received to evidence iu all courts, notwith
standing objections oa the ground of such
Instrument being without the proper stamp.
The party to whom a document Is issued
from a foreign country, or by whom It is to
be used, shall, before using the tame, alBx
duly required1 " t,'
Proprietor, of cosmetic, medicine,
or proprietary articles, may . furnish
private dies, and aro allowed 5 per cent, on
kll purchases of 500 dollars ; over 500 Uol
lure, 10 per cent.
Tue lliolrruln the West nnd Koulb,
St. Lot is, Aug. 13. Fifty-nine eases of
cholera were reported to the Board of Hqoltli
to-day for the twenty-four hours enclio" at
noon, twenty-six of which weie fata'.
The steamer Continental, -with a detach
ment of colored troops, arrived from tho
South at noon aud anchored iu midstream.
Her captain reported fifty-one deaths by
cholera since leaving;' Cairo, hud twenty-six
cases now on board. i , .
The steamer Henry Divea, also fiani tho
South, had seven cases and two deaths. Tho
Board of Health have taken active measures
to meet the spread of the disease. .District
physicians havo been appointed fof gratui
tous attentions to the poor, and depots es
tablished where medicines can be had free.
St. Louis, Aug. 14. A strict -quarantine
has been established below this city. Eighty-"
seven cases of cholera wcro reportod to the
Board of Health for the 24 hours ending at
noon to-day, 80 of .which were fatal. The
Board of Health have prohibited the sale of
incions, cucumbers and all stale vegetables
in any part of the city.
31emfiii8, Aug. 13. During the-past forty
eight hours there havo been live doatht front
cholera. .... ... ,
The physicians hail a meeting to-night
and appointed a committee to wait on the
Governor and ask for the establishment of a
quarantine on tho river," and that the neces
sary steps be taken to meet the scourge. -
New Ohleans, August 12. Tim mortali
ty is increasing at the rate of ten per cent.
Tho deaths from cholera for forty-five hours,
ending nt six o'clock this morning, amount
ed to fifty. '
Cairo, August 12. The steamer Conti
nental, which passed here last night with a
detachment of the 5Gth colored infantry, had
sixty cases of cholera, induced by the eating
of raw Cuba sugar. Six deaths had occur-,
red. Only those who ate tho sugar were
sick.
The steamers Henry Ames and Platte Val
ley had sickness on board.
CmcAno, August 13. The papers report
about twenty cases of cholera, of which four
were fatal, in this city siuco Friday lost.
St. Pall, 3Iinn., August 13. Three fatal
cases of cholera occurred on the steamer
Canada, of the Northern packet line, from
St. Louie. . -
CuscuiNATTi, August 4. The total num
ber of deaths reported yesterday was 133,
eighty-6ix of which were from cholera.- 1
Kivcr up, Sts-nger."
There is a spot in the southeastern part pf
Massachusetts known as the "Fiery Fork of
Honey Klin," a delicious locality, uo doubt,
us the run of "honey" is, of course, accom
panied by a corresponding flow of "milk," u
mixture of milk nnd honey, or, at any rate,
honey aud "peach" is the evidence of sublu
nary contentment in every place where they
have preaching I
"Honey Ilun" is further christianized by
tho presence of an extremely hospitable fam
ily, whose mansion, comprising one apart
ment neither more nor less is renowned
for being never shut against the traveler, and
so our friend found it during the chill morn
ing air, ut the expeuse of a rheumatism in
his shoulder, its numerous unaffected cracks
and spaces clearly showiug that dropping
the latch was a formnlity. The venerable
host and hostess, in their own apartment,
usually enjoy the society of two sons, two
daughters, sundry dogs and niggers, and as
many lodgers as they may deem it prudent to
risk tho somewhat equivocal allottmcnt of
sleeping partners.
On the night iu question, our friend, after
a hcurty supper of ham and eggs, nnd a can
vass of the Fiery Foikurs the old lady hav
ing pointed out his bed felt very weary,
and only looked for nn opportunity to "turn .
in," though the mosquitoes were trumpeting
all sorts of wrath, and no net appeared to
bar them. -The dogs flung themselves along
the floor, or again rose, restlessly, and sought
the doorstep; tho niggers atuck their feet
into the ycCwarm ashes; the old man strip
ped unscrupulously, and sought liis share of
the one collapscd-Iooking pillow, aud the
sons cavalierly followed his example, leaving
the old woman, girls nnd stranger to settle
uuy question of dulieacy that might arise.
The candidate yawned, looked at bis bed,
went to the door, looked at the daughters ;
finally, iu downright recklessness, bo seated
himseifnpon tho "downy," and pulled off
ins ooat. ...
Well ho pulled off his cout, then be yawn
ed, uud thcu he whistled, and then he called
the old lady s attention to the fact that it
would never do to sleep in bis muddy t row
sera; and then he undid his vest, and thin
ho whistled agair, Und then suddenly an
idea of her lodger's possible embarrassment
seemed to flash upon the' old .woman, and
she tried :
"Gals, lust turn your backs round till the
stranger gets into bed;"
1 lie uncus wero turned, and the stronger
did get into lied iu less than no time, when
tho hostess again spoke:
"ltcckou, stranger, as vou ain t used to
us, you'd better kiver up till the gals un
dress, hadn't you ?"
By this tune our friend s sleepy tit was
over, and though he did "kiver up" as de
sired, somehow or other t lie old couutcrpauu
was eq'ially kind in biding hut blushes, and
favoring his sly glances. The nymphs goon
stowed away, for there were neither bpstles
to unhitch nor corsets to unlace, when their
mamma, evidently anxious not to smother
her guest, considerably relieved bin) ; -
"Vou can uukivtr now, straugcr ; I'm
married folks, and you aiu't afeared of we, I
reckon 1" , ' t
Tho stranger happened to be "married
folks" himself ; be unklvered, and turned
liis back with true connubial indifference, as
far as tho ancient lady was concerned; but
with regard to the gain, be declared that his
half raised curiosity inspired the most tor
menting dreams of mcroiuids that ever bo
experienced. ' "' ' 1 ' '
More damage has been' : caused by
lightning the present year than during five
ordinary year.. , t., . ., r , f ( J u , '
A German woman who arrived ie Belle
ville, 1 Miaou, about a week ago, ion the
old country, was robbed ef a cheat contain
ing $10,800 in gold and silver by a aoamp
whom she bad hired to convey her baggage
from BellovJUe to Meaeaatah. t ii f
A Tennessee paper ay r "From1 present
prospect, there never ha been, within the
memory of the eldest inhabitant, such com
ero in this section - be gathered thW
fail." .-i .,i;