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SwNDLrSG THE SoLDIERs.-It has been dis
covered that great swindles were perpetrated
when the soldiers were paid in 7-30 bonds.
and paymsster Binney has been arrested
therefor. Soldiers were allowed, if they
chose. to receive a part of their pay in these
bonds, and many preferred to do so. Col.
Binney, who was paymaster IN charge of the
Norfolk district, took there few months
ago, eight millions of dollars in United States
treasury checks in utter violation OF his in
structions. He had them cashed in Norfolk,
and took in exchange, 7-30s. By an ar
rangement with the National bank of Nor
folk, of which one Cole, notorious seces-
sionist, is president, Binney received one
half of the percentage allowed By Jay Cooke
& 20. for their circulation of 7:30 bonds.-
Some Of the other paymasters, OF whom he
has eight under him, getting wind OF the
transaction, went to Binney and compelled
him to share with them. Those who a,
present appear-to have made the most out of
this little fnancisl transaction, are Majors
Pulsi(er, Howell and -Xarmcn. Their gains
in one month alone were over $1,000 ZACH
Binney received in the came tune $l3 200.
The gains 81 the national banks at Richmond
and Norfolk must have beer enormous, for a
large proportion OF tho bonds came back on
their counters to be exchanged for legal ten
der notes. end they invariably charged from
one half to one per cent discount. The
merchants and sostlcrs followed suit. snJ
colder could NOT buy the smallest article
with hiss5 30 bosds, nnleas be Submitted TO
this infamous svipdle, These facts have
been disclosed BY the examination OF Mr..
Clark, cashier Of che Nafioaal bank ct Nor
folk. who has made, ., statenent OF over tyo-
hundred 5sbousauds dollass shat ~ bas paid
out 10 different paymsssezy, di Of which has
come out Of the soldiers. $50 -
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= and .ene,aIIv 10 .rtfoIIy flled With one

&C., and generally 90 artfully 6lled with one
or the other Of such preparations a. to be
very deceptive, 70 the inexperienced eye
When, however, such a dressed fabric
comes to be washed, the "extra fine finish"
as it is frequently called, disappears, leav-
ing soft and loosely woven texture IA the
hand, while the water in which It has
been soaked is almost thick enough for bill
sticking purposes. The finest makes" on
the contrary, contain scarcely any "pow-
der, land should never appear any the worse
for good soaking in the wash-tub. In or
der to ascertain TO what extent PLAIN
calico is finished, !" we have but to rub a
small portion of the piece to be tested
sharply betwe the finger and thumb Of
each hand for this "makcs the powder
fy," as the Manchester men say. If it be
Of th, commonest quality a large quantity
of .dress'' will be extracted, and We shall
soon see that the threads are lett far apart
at those places, going off as IT were, at
tapgents Then, if we draw ont single
thread and pull it asundcr, 1t will be found
to break with swapping sound. If, on tie
contrary, the calico is good one. scarcely
any dressing will come out of it on rubbing
it the threads will appear closely woven
together single thread drawn out will
rather burst than snap when pulled asunder
and the separated ends of such threads will
present fluffy appearance, while the whole
piece will be firm and elastic TO the touch.
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A-p-Ap.-Charlo..esrilIe is fairly entitle


. Charlottesville is fairly entitled
to be called the literary centre of the South.
There is, first, the University of Virginia.
with its learned professors on all sorts OF
subjects. Then We have two large female
seminaries. where young ladies learn thirty
or forty things ending in ology. Then we
have some half dozen frst-class academies
for boys. Then several select schools Then
number Of schools for the English branches.
And then the whole colered population of all
sexes and ages is repeating from morning to
night a-b-ab, e-b-eb, lib, c-a-t-cat,
d-o-g-dog.c.u-p-cup. &c, through all the
varieties OF the first lessons in photography.
There are some four or FIVE colored schools
and little negro chaps darken every door
with primers in their hand. If we pass a
blacksmith shop, we hear a-b-ab; if we
peep INTO a shoemaker's shop, it is a-b-ab !;
II We pass by a negro cabin IN the suburbs of
the town, we hear the sound a-b-ab; if the
cook goes out to suckle her infant,it is alb
alb the diningroom servant washes up his
dishes and plates. CRYING a, Dab Jerry
blacks your boots, nyins, with rapid strokes
a-b-ab, a-b-ab the, whole air is resonant
with a-b-ab The little yellow boy who
sleeps in our chamber awoke Us the other
night. mut,ering in his dreams a-b-ab.
Mr.. Greedy has stirred up thunder here.
II youpnd lissis negro hoy on an errsnd,
he is spciiingI escrythingy be- neets in one
syllable The Little white boys look at them
wonderful, and try to cork them. In .
month or 20 We expect TO issue an evening
edition Of the Chronicle 10 monosyllables, to
increase our circplatiQp-perhaps . pictor-
isl, with tubs and spades, and ants and
,csws, and owls and bsts-like the primer
EcAs.'ssssFesk T., ck'sietE voC
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-By the last arrival
from Europe, We learn that mornings had
been provided FOR the Great Eastern at Sheer
ness, from which it was thought she would
not go to sea 81 once
Capt. Anderson o. the Great Eastern, in a
letter says: IL will require ten months to
provide proper geer for lifting the Atlantic
Cable and to make the necessary repairs
TO the Great Eastern. lie suggests that the
new cable should be made and laid in May
next and the old one then picked up and re-
paired. tie has every confidence IN the flu
ture success of the cable but thinks it useless
to renew the attempt to lay it during the
winter months.
The "ten months" mentioned is, no doubt,
a mistake Tor 1.-TWO" as he proposes u start
again next May, which is less than ten
months. The London Time, says that,
Eastern demonstrates the complete feasibility Of
an Atlantic Telegraph. The principal difis
ties of the enterprise have been overcome. The
failure ensued from accidents which may he called
provoking from their littlenes.. Explanation i.
required why the hauling-iu apparatus was de-
fective, but the experience gained may enable
the Company TO redeem their error and accom-
plish the great work.
The experience Of tn. expedition is full Of en-
enlargement for the future, the only discoursg-
ing circumstance being the apparent inability Of
electricians TO discover serious faults in the cable
before it is payei over the side Of the ship. The
delay for another year will not be thrown away,
if it enables them to devise better tests of the
excellence OF the cable before it is submerged;
though, whether they do or not. We must believe
the possibility of an Atlantic telegraph establish
ed, and look forward to the day as certain tc
come, even if distant, when England and Amer
lea will throb with one pulse OF life.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

Ex-REBELs IN COUNCIL The first OF a
series of meetings designed to be held in all
the restored States for the purpose Of con-
vincing the North that they have submitted
in good faith, was held at Memphis last
week. In accordance with the design of
the origInators. it was composed exclusively
of ex-Tetels, thOec ''who have borne arms in
behalf of the so-called CODfederacy, or ac-
lively sympathizcd with secession Colo
mel Pryor presided Speeches were made
among others by Colonels Lngward, Collins
and Ruckcr. Tia latter. after reviewing
his career in the Southern army, and assert
ing that he should now labor 10 common
with his follow-soldiers 10 ''make the cOun-
try great and glorious,'' and If necessary
enforce the Monroe doctrine, introduced the
following resolutions. which were carried by
a " large majority"
Reso,red. That We recognize the abolition Of
slavery as an inevitable event-it being dead
institution-and we would not restore I If ire
could.
Resolred, That we do not regret haring taken
the amnesty oath /: that we have faithfully OBJ
served it, and intend to religiously and faithful
~ O5serrs 1t hereafter.
Resolred, That we pledge our honor and
hearty cooperation in the restoration of civil law,
the maintenance Of the United States Govern
ment and the Constitution thoreof, and will do
everything in our porer TO up hold and eOntin-
ne the same.
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LIFE, FIRE /. MARINE rSsraaScEs

LIFE, FIRE 4 MARINE ASSURANCES
.Efna Insnrance Compony,
OF HARTFORD, Conn.-Cssh Assets 8, GA, 3S2
Home Insu,ance Company,
OF NEW YORK.-cssh Assets. ss.ss',eO2
Phenir Insurance Company.
OF HARTFORD, Corr. Cash Assets. .ssO5,7s5
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, Conn.-Cash assets....... $4,000
North Western Insurance Company,
OF OSwEGO,N. Y.-Cash Assets. s125,oo9
Western Massachusetts Insurance Co.
OF PITTsFIELD, Msss.-Cash sz567s
International Fire Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK. Assets. lbs 600
North American Fire Insurance Co.,
OF NEW YoRK.-Cash Assets. SOS. 10
Lorindrd FIRE Insurance Company
OF NEW Y0RK.-Cash Assets.............s7sl,I Isl
Nao York Life Insurance Company,
OF NEW YoRK-Cash Assets. s.. SIS, 800
Charter OAK L,fe Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD, Conn. Cash Assets. s. OJo,eO
TroreLlers Insurance Company
OF HARTFORD, Conn Cash Assets. $50, 600
Fire and Inland Insurance taken in The above
named first class companies 70 the amount Of Is,
Uu in one risk.
Dwelling houses and their contents and farm pro-
petty generally will be insured for one or term
OF years allowing the insured 10 receive back
ly three fourths the profits at rates low TO
make 1t an object to all having such property to
insure. to try these Companies.
notes aye not required and the insured
incurs O. assessments the large cash
assets Of these Companies furnish perfect indelnni
| ~ for all losses
On first class dwelling houses and contents policies
for five years will be given for per premium
for the whole term, and the insu ed allowed re-
| turn OF three-fourths the profits annually.
THE TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CO., insures
| against accidents Of all kinds.
FIVE DOLLARS ANNUAL PREMIUM.
will insure s. goo against accidental loss Of life
while travelling By any public conveyance,
TEN DOLLARS PREMIUM
ACQUIRES policy for $500, and also s25 yer week
compens tion for personal injury incapactating the
assured from his ordinary business.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PREMIUM
secures a full policy for s. o. and SIS per week
compensation Tor ali and ever description Of acct
dent, travelling or otherwise
Policies for s7s' with 50 per week compensation.
can he had for 81 per anuum or any other sum be-
I tween % and s. On at prop0rt0uate rates.
Special and hazardous risks taken at special and
] hazardous rates.
Apply in person or by mail 70
! Feb. I3-dswly
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Peter r. Mumford the New York broker,
who sought to pay for heavy purchases IN
gold by checks on banks where he had over
drawn his account, was released Wednesday,
alter having been imprisoned in the Tombs
for week. He WIS arrested at the instance
of Grccnleaf. Norris & Co.. of whom he pur-
chased S2s 900 in gold and gave in return
checks that drew no funds. 1t was shown
to the court tina: his credit at the bank upon
which he gave checks was good. and that he
deposited there S230,000 on the day he
made his large gold purchases. This salts
fed the court that his overdrawing was noe
intentional. and procured his discharge.
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FEVER AND AGUE.
FEVER AND A6UE.

Crimean Bitters have proved the most prompt
and thorough remedy known-succe.sful when
quinine has iailsd, determined by trials in the
United States Hospitals at Newark. y; J., Fort
Hamilton, y. Y, and Beaufort, $ c, and numerous
cases everywhere, The Bitters warranted 20
arrest the chills the first day, and in brief time,
expel the disease from tbs system so thoroughly
that renewal follows, II the directions for use are
strictly adhered 20.
We have numerous certificate. Of cures Of the
above malady but want Of room prevents the in
sertion Of only the following, from Z. S. Army
Surgeon. We refer to circular around eOstls FOR
mary others.
Dr. Whitehead. Surgeon, c. S. A, dstsd c );
Hospital, Neward, NJ rays: Il cured ssvera
soldiers under my charge Of obstinate Fever ans
Ayue which have def-d for weeks the usual remedy
Of Quinine, and would without hesitation use It IN
similar cases" .Hf
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q. u. MURRAY.
FRENCH * AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

A BOARDING. ami DAY SCHOOL for Young
IA Ladies, 2s5i Frankfori road, Philadelphii,
Pa Rev. Ma CiSSE CYk. Mrs ~ G. DAvEN-
PORT, Principals.
This Institution is the continuation. under more
favorable circumstances, IL the French Protestant
Institute for Young Ladies, conducted in Montreal
ny Rev CYR. II presents so ne distinct features
that will particularly interest those who seek
complete school for their daughters. Its beautiful
location It's full corps of most experienced nstruc-
tor, the completeness OF ell it, departments. II.
neighhorhood to the city, all facilities that exist
IN equal degree In no other school.
For circulars. please address the Principals
Aug. iS-d2tAw Awlm
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A California sculptor named Mczuara. ha.

A California sculptor named Mezulra, has
nearly completed colossal statue of Presi-
dent Lincoln. Ii is nine feet high and
stands on a pedestal ten feet 1t height. max
ing total of nineteen feet. The posture is
majestic and commanding; the left arm ex-
tended in front, and the hand graspIng a
scroll, supposed to be the emancipation proc
lamation. The right arm hangs at the side,
thrown slightly back, as If the subject was
speaking. Under the right foot writhes q
serpent and close by 1t is a broken shaekle.
An allegorical stump of a tree. from which
grows two clasped hands. stands just behind
and to the right of the figure.
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ODD FELLows.-The Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows fof Vermont, elected the following
Grand officers at Brattleboro, last week
Master, Samuel Bigwood. of Burlington.
Deputy Master, G. II. Simmons. Of North
Bennington.
Warden, E B. Hallister. Of Factory Point.
Secretary, :. E. Spoor, Of Rupert.
Chaplain, Henry Glover, of Brattleboro.
Treasurer, George II. Clark. of Brattleboro.
Representative to the Grand Lodge Of the
United States, Sewali Morse, Of Brattleboro.
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UTICA. August a, 1864.

UTICA. August %, 1864.
DEAR SIR Permit me, very respectfully, 70 pre-
eat YOU with this certificate a tOSen Of your
Eluderful skill hysician, and OF your deport-
ment gentleman.
Fer more than seven years have been afflicted
18th sickness Of a nature peculiar to females, ex
cept that was bedridden Tor over two years, and
unable o. move without assistance | have had nine
iferent PLY scians in the last two years none OF
whom could help me Indeed o. use theirOwn words
they completely puEzl II with my case, and
that all medicine Ia the world could not restore
me- nor even help me-" After much reflection,
consented 70 try your treatment, bad heard you
50 highly spoken Of hy those whom you had cured
5000 realized the truth Tor myself, that your supe-
rior skill was beneficial. and { at your treatment
helped me in less than two weeks In four months
wa. ~ much improved that even my friends were
ast, inished. continue to improve, and can now
cheeriully adj this. my mite with hundreds Of 9th
ers whose lives you have saved and rendered. happy.
May God bless you, Dr. Oaks, IN your ennOoling
and benefcient mission D. suffering humanity. /
shall always behappy to reply to any who may re-
Ter 60 TO your capabilities and skill.
,m, dear sir,
Yours. respectfully,
Mrs NJ. 4. GREY
No. {, White.bOrO Street, Utica, Ny
For references circulars 70 he bad athis rooms
Ori-e hours, from A II until 6 P. NJ.
SEPT 3 AvU
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SHANE -WHAT NEXT THE New York
Daily !Ne,rs, edited by the Infamous Ben
Wood. c)mes to the rescue OF Wirz. tho keep
er of the Andersonville prison, abuses the
Government for putting him on trial, and
claims tina. his appeal Z" should reach all
manly hearts -
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RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON r. x.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Commencing June g, 1855, trains viii run a. foi-

C>mmereIn, June e. 1865, trains will run a. FOL-
lows;
Leave BURLINGTON.
g0nA. NJ. MAI. TT IL for rostou. Lowell, WOr-
cester. fitchburSh. BrattlehorO,SPringhe Hart
ford, New Haven, trof, Albany and View YORK
arrive in Troy a. SIS L. Il. New iork Iu25 r. Nj
Boston 31P
Th-ours % EesfsH ri,iouf -sIsg, ofcsri.
RON ACCOlDioD NTlON TRAIN Tor Rutland
Below Fai.- AMI Brat-leborn. arrive AZ Rutland
5.l5P -, Bellows Pals s.45 P H., Brattle0oro
lu-Ol A. n.
I..s P n. EXPRESS TRAIN FOR Troy, Albany New
York and the West, arrive at Troy sou ?. n.
New YORK. @ A. ~ By Tucson River Railroad
Sleepin-. Cars or hudson River Steamers.
Throsgh 10 Troy srifholf change Of Cas-
g45P.N. Mont EXPRESS. with Sleeping car ;or
New Nors aud hI-t1a. Arrive IN Troy az SOD A.
". NeE York inl1 A. ~ Boston So A.
TaroagAio Trey aaa BOSTON "ifaou' eAIng' Of Coz
IRON iAs Solfi cd Elsi 1raiE, a-.rs Brrtingfs-
f4foref
4.-1 p. 49,. NAIL TRAIN from Boston Lowell. wor
eestc spr.a-ieid. Has,hHd, New Haven.
3.i54.M. NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN, with Sleeping
Cars. from NesF Ys-s aud Boston. Leaves New
Nnrs at =. p Boston 7.li p. -
sf5A.M. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leave Brat
tIuhorl sl r- D, Bellows Falls SIS P. L., Rut-
land o 1I A. =.
7.s5r.x.. EXPRESS TBAr, from Eatiaa-, New
0rk anu Truy.
TICKETS soil .ot sasatl -, Troy, Albany, New
Mes Yors Genital ami Western Railroads. ami in
W. CARPENTER
No. 0, american Hotel 3.o;k.
Baggage checked throueh.
N Fare aiwal, ls los a. 'y any other .ine-
Gao a. MERRILL, sUpt
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KILLED On Tuesday, the 22i ult-. at
Chelsea, the beet gymnast in Stone Ros-
toms circus, which recently exhibited at st.
Johnsbury, was killed while performing SONS
of his wonderful pole exploits. We have not
learned his name, but presume it was Signor
Ferdinand, who was the most conspicuous
in the bils.-LyndOn onion.
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convention % Asserted. II 10 too late 10 reply
through that paper, and wish simply to say
that never requested. authorized or desired
thss uomsuxioop : that I never directly or indi-
recfly had any Communication with the Presi-
dent of that Convention in regard to the matter
of il. nominations, nor did ever IN any manner
intimate to any person that would accept
nomination II offered me- No man had less
agency or responsibility in that nomination than
myself, and never having been officially informed
Of il nor asked to &C cept il, and never having
seen it published in any paper, have not
deemed il my duty to take any notice Of 1t.
Please publish the following letter and oblise
Your obtt. Servant,
G. W. GRANDEY.
Aug. 80 1866.
Mr.. GRASpEY, Sic Il was Pres dent Of the
Bristol convention. and have ju 1t seen the
article in the Register concerning FOUR nomn,
alton. No man in that convention pretended
to have had any communication With you on
the subject Of your nomination 50 fi,r as heard
and the statement that said it was made at
your request, is WIDELY false
Yours truly.
GE0RG Z ADAMS.
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.ltrs.A ,Ga1g = To-LLr05
The President and Secretary Of War are
In favor Of The trial Of JEFF Davis by Q civil
tribunal, and the President thinks Knoxville
the-propR zplse,o -, Basfs seomnitted an'
os6ssct - tFeas5op II tat S6S by-i1essing
i>sszssstisaiss Rs,sh = M az.y
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RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
RHEUMATISM.

RHEUMATIsM.
6. ". Plat, Esq, Assistant Assessor Internal
Revenue, Fourth District, New York, sayss Il an
from the nature Of my duties, exposed 70 al the
different phases Of weather, often saturated 70 the
person. wet feet etc. and have. a consequence
been sfieted with colds chill, etc, and for long
time with Rheumatism but. since taking she
Crinean Bitt.rs, have felt none Of the effects Of
bad weather, and nv rheumatism has entirely dis
appeared.
My son. who Is n the army Of Gen. Grant, writes
to me rs follows, Father, when al opportunity
Oilers. do not fail to send me rome Crimesn Bitter'
for YOU cannot imagine what ready relief they
are after exposure. never alarmed abcus
sleeping on the ground or getting vet If use
them" I.r.-..-l e.
will here state that this son came home on nek
leave almost a skeleton. A single bottle restored
his appetite and strength, 50 that iutvo weeks he
was prone uHced sbe to N his battery.
NEURALGIA.
JERSEY err, Jan. 20, 1884
Gxsrs. Ihave Ger ~ two ears rsst much al
hcted at Intervals with neuralgia in i.the rack q
my meek and head, and I'D used all the ussst -
m dies Tor n ~ disease, as pre- erihed h' ny phs
clan. but withe Ut permanent reiii an .. h;,.
state that tire 81 hottie Of your trin can P'
tiers has completely subdued the complaint. ana l
have not txrerie' ced an, attack since
CnARLkS WILLIAMS, No 7Lhereer s. %
ENDORSED RY THE SURGEON GIN IS: A
Dr. Jane.ay Surgeon U. s. A.. dated AZ Besufsst'
s @ Sept, rs. res, tsys gave . ease ef ne w
mean Bifters to pr. WurtI. the Medical pfrso'er'
who commended the article at once, arddf VS. m
dorssd by the Surgeon General, who arrived tne
NJ 1t day and aware q 10 mefitsd success N
the Northern o. :. Hospital. hts unanimously oe-
clared hy all the Surgeons here that /. y Just the
thing in this rslsrious climate
Gilman BITrERs srs especially suited to
relieve the i. 49,
INFIRMlTIEs OF AGE.
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We take pleasure In recording another wonderful
cure ~ Dr Oaks. A Young man who i empl ed
as a clerh in the establishment 4 l. wilkins. ESQ.
coufec, ner &c, No - Bleecker Street, Utica was
cured Of total biindne arising from Anauro-is. lie
IS now We anu can see as perfectly as al any
ser,od OF his Ii
Utica, August, 1851.
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J
FisrULA LACHRINALIs.-A wonderful cure per-
formed BY Ut II. A Oaks having come under our
notice we feel the greatest confidence in recon-
mending his SUI -ror treatment TO such as may be
al cted with diseases Of the eye. This was
performed after the use han been pronounced by
eminent physicians ineurable aud the eye entirely
DESTROYED, ana life desuaired Of. The eye IS a
we'll healthy and brilliant ever, and no one c a
discern the difference. II Is really won ierfa
and would grace any Of our medical rec rds
success 70 DR.. OAKS and his superior treatment
which is entirely
Utica Nav 2Ist 1851.