davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
sPreserye the Harness.

Take of CASTLE soap one pound, bees
wax two ounces, neatsfoot oil one pint,
alcohol one gill, ivory black one ounce,
gum arabic one ounce.
Mix the beeswax and oil by gently
heating in the same vessel; dissolve the
gum arabic in gill OF so of hot water ;
shave,the soap fine and dissolve the same
as gum arabic; mix}allStogether. If not
Of the consistency of oil, make it so by
gently evaporating portion of the water.
Wash the harness clean and apply. II
your harness is stiff and hard, take the
first opportunity to give it a thorough
coating of this mixture, and when once
pliable, keep it so. The leather will last
double the length of time that it will j.
never washed or oiled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

POULTRY Running AT LAReE.--Do-
mestic fowls running at large do much
better than they will if restricted to mar
row limits in the coop or yard. Their
health is improved, their flesh is better
and finer and better tasted, they will pro-
duce more eggs at large than in confined
situations. The turkey in particular is a
strenuous advocate Of the largest liberty.
Hens in garden are a nuisance, but
there is no necessity Of being troubled
with them. A common picket fence, six
feet high, will effectually exclude them
it being well known fowls rarely attempt
flying over such fence, and when made
plain, such fence costs perhaps as little
rs almost any other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
rIE EUREKA GIFT ASSOCIATION

would call attention TO the fact OF Its being The Orgina
and Largest Gin Association in the country. We are
therefore enabled send FISnR GooDs and give better
chances TO obtain the moro rdldJls prices than any
other establishment OF the kind. The business conli
ups 10 be conducted in fair and honorable manner,
and large and greatly increasing trade Is proof that
our patrons appreciate this method of obtaining rch
and elegant goods
large number of valuable prizes 10 all parts of the cou-
try Those who patronizc will receive the full value
of their money as no article our list is worth less
than One Dollar retail, and th.re no blanks.
Parties dealing with us may depend on having prompt
returns and the article drawn will be Immediately sent
TO any address By return mill or express
The following parties have recently drawn valuable
nrzes from The Eureka Association, and have kindly
allowed the use Of :hcir names, many other names
might be published were We permitted:
Oil Painting value, SOD; James largraYes S2l Broad
way, New York, Oil Painting, value Sl00 T. T. Jones,
Barrett Marshall Co.. Kansas, Melodeon value 5000 !;
Patrick J. Dyrnes, Waterbury, CT, Gold Watch, value,
S25 J. Shaw 92i East oath Street New York. Piano,
value S35D Mrs. Chas j. Nevis, Elmra II. r, Cluster
Diamond Ring value, $2JU: Mrs X. Pcnnoyer, City
Hotel Nashville, Tenn, Meodeon, value 1875 Oscar
NJ Alien, c." b. 142d Reg. Ind Vols, Nashville, Tenn,
Watch. value, sS5: RowlandS Patterson Co. D, 10th
lows Vet Volunteers, Oil Painting, value, sO0; Mrs.
Abbey j. Parsons, Springfield, Mass, Mrodcon, value,
$3.50 Jane. L. DcXler City Surveyor, Syracuse. n. Y,
Gold Wa,ch value. $3.50: Mira. James Ely, III Wooster
Ct cor Bleeker y. Y, Oil Painting, value 500; Mrs
! C. Coles Grand Rapids, Michigan, Silver Castor value
S40: Dr. j. Il. Sinclair, No. Nam ST., Utica, N y,
Framed Engraving, value, s25; Hon. Luther Detmold
Washington, D. c., Oil Painting, value 800,
Letters from various parties throughout tho country
acknowledging the receipt oil very valuable gfs may
an nfta
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
COMPOST Heaps. &c.

A few hints just now may be of use to
some persons who, like myself, believe
that manure is not only worth having.
but that it is worth saving, and worth Il
little trouble in making. Now is the
time; winter is coming on, and most
farmers are pretty well through with their
field work Except fall ploughing,) let us
see how much larger the manure heap
can be made this year than it was last,
and see how many more acres We can
spread it over than we did this fall.
Have you got five or ten acres Of
woodland on your farm? Then, gather
up now, before winter sets in. twenty
large loads Of leaves; if you have not
time for so many. get all you can-the
more the better-and spread them in
your barn-yard; they make first rate
bedding for your cattle; they prevent
any loss of liquid or solid manure, and
they are of themselves one of the best
manures you can get.
Have you ditch to clean out-a pond
that is nearly filled with leaves and mud,
that has been collecting in it for years :?
See to it at once, and don't throw the
dirt away, or haul it out to the road to
get rid of it, but heap it up somewhere
near your barn, where you can get at it
to turn it, and mix some refuse straw,
leaves and little lime with it, before
spring.
There may be some old rotten logs or
stamps lying about in your woods; don't
let them stay there any longer; they will
do you more good if scattered on your
cultivated ground than if left where ma.
ture let them fall.
If you think it won't pay, sit down and
count the cost. The leaves cost you
nothing; your team is standing idle in
the stable; your man is like yourself,
not got much to do; this morning. to be
sure, there is little corn yet to husk,
but it is so damp from the heavy rain
last night that it won't do to get at it yet.
Now hitch up and 60 to the woods-you
can get two loads before dinner, which
will add at least one load to your manure
heap; when hauled outnext spring it will
cover at least nine square rods. Many
farmers would give and do give $1.25 for
such aload, and haul it two or three miles,
and here you can get it for nothing and
have only q half mile to haul it.sGer.
mantown Telegraph, Nov. 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
1 g The Old Old story.o

=
Summer moorbsams softly playing,
Light the woods Of Castle Keep;
And thsrs see . maiden atraying,
Where the darkest shadows creep. !,
she Is listsning-meakly, purely,
Z 70 the wooer at her side;
Ills thssA old, old story" surely,
Running ou like time and tide;
Maiden fair, oh! baye care:
Vows are many--truth Is rare.
he is courtly, she is simple;
Lordly doubtlet speaks bis lot;
She is wearing hood and aimple-
His the castle, hers tho cot. -
swec,cr Car she deems his wisper
Than the right-bird's dulcet uil;
She is smiliog--hs boguiling--
'Tis the "eld, ola story" still.
Maiden fair, oh! have care;
Vows are many-:ruth is rare.
Tho autumn sun is quickly going
Behind the woods Of Castle Keep;
The air is chill, the night wind blowing,
And there see maiden weep.
Her checks arc uhito, her brow ia aching
Tho cold, old ,tosy," sad and brief;
OF heart betrayed, and loft nigh breaking,
In muts despair and lonely griof.
Maidens fair, oh! have q care;
Vows are many-tru'h is rare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
Fun, Frolic and Amusement

An AWKWARD M1srAKE.-A farmer
who had bought calf from a butcher,
desired him to drive it to his farm and
place it in his stable, which he according.
ly did. Now it happened that very day
that man with grinding organ and dan.
cling bear, passing by that way, began
their antics in front of the farm. After
amusing the farmers family for some
time, the organ man entered the farm
house and asked the farmer if he could
give him nights lodging. The farmer
replied that he could give the man lodg
ing, but he was at a loss where to put the
the bear. After musing little, he de-
termined to bring the calf inside the
house for that night, and place the bear
in the stable, which was done. Now the
butcher, expecting the calf would remain
in the stable all night, resolved to steal il
ere morning, and the farmer and his guest
were in the night awakened by q fearful
yelling from the ou-building. Both got
up, and, taking q lantern, entered the
stable, when the farmer found, to his sur.
prise, the butcher of whom he had bought
the calf in the grasp Of the bear, which
was hugging him tremendously, for he
could not bite, being muzzled. The farm
er Instantly understood the state of the
case, and briefly mer toned the circum
stance to the owner of Bruin, who tc
punish the butcher for his intended theft
called out to the bear, "Ilug him, Tom
my ;" which the bear did in real earnest
the butcher roaring most hideously the
whole time. After they thought he had
suffered enough, they set him free, and
the butcher skunk of, glad to escape with
his life, while the farmer and his guest
returned to their beds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
Now is the Time to Subscribe.
MAIL COMMUNICATION OPENED,


Having accepted the Agency for obtaining sub
scriptions to the CHARLESTON COURIER,
in this Village and vicinity, and, now that tEi-
weekly mail communication has been opened with
Charleston, via Columbia, I will besplcased.to
order this valuable journal to any one desiring to
subscribe. The COURIER, under its present
able management is certainly one of the most re-
liable news, political and commercial papers in
America, and will prove most welcome visitor
in every family circle and countingroon.
GrSpecimen copies of the COURIER may be
seen at the Adrertiscr Office. All orders left with
Inc will be promptly attended to.
Is5- Terms for Tri-Weekly, ono yonr, in ad-
vance, ss,Oo;-Six months, $500 Daily, one
year, $I0;-Sir months, SIS.
D. R. DURIsoE.
Jan 10 e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

Anew establishment, for the cure Of
gout.and rheumatism, has been establish.
ed near the town of Botnen (Tyrol.) The
method and the material of curing is. in
deed, very curious and simple one. 1t
consists in covering thapatient mp to his
neck in hot hay, just brought in from the
meadow. So covered he must. lie for
some hours and inhale. The hot eaaalatlons
Of the bay, ana # said that d; several Der,
sbas aazo alseady Ssea bsaeaEaL gr'''ss s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
State of. South Carolina,
IDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

EDUEFIEUD. D.DIOIhICI,
IN EQUITY.
Robert Hatcher aud wife Permo- s--s- 80
liza Hatcher, James Morris and =sa q; -
Lucy Morris, ct all Bill for Par.,
VS.. l'Acct|&Relief
Alfred Hatcher 4 Samuel POsey,
Adm'or, ct al 49,, -, 40
1T appearing to my 'satisaction that thesD Dsfsn-
IL dants John Hatcher, Martin Philips and wife
Polly, BENZ. F. Hatcher, John Carpenter, -
Hardy and wife Elisabeth, benjamin Thomas and
- Powell and wife Lucy, reside btyondf Tho
& WRIGHT, Complainants Solicitors, Ordered that
the said Defendants do appear and plead, answer
or dcmur to this bill within. three months from
the publication hereof or in default thereof, judg-
ment will be rendered against them pro eonfesso.
Feb. 2s, 1866. sm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
Feb 81
State ofs South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, !.

IN sVhOIIN HC1.
DY W. F. DURIsoE, Esquire, Ordinary Of
E6 Edgefeld District !. -. !. sss,,.,,ae .
Whereas, Frances T. Q. Prescott .has applied to
me for Letters of Administia,ion, on all and
singular the goods and chattels, rights and cred
its of James II. Pfeacott, late Of tho District
aforesaid, decd. - (.
These are, therefore, To citc and admoniuh all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the said
deceased, to be nud sppsar before me, at egf.ne1t
Ordinarys Court fog tho said District 70 be
at Edgefeld Court House. ons tho 2a.h day of
March inst. TO. show ceeser :H. apy,. why tho
aaid a1uinistratien should net.be granted. ). :
~ Giycn hndcr my hand and seal this lssh day of
EsJeh fauraI,ord one: :tseusaRd ,eisde hun,
dretand desisty.si sin 4ihe Goth year of the
IhdePsRa sSe Dnissa lsL.tes Of Amerioa,:,
!, li,;ss.,s.ssa 80. :..s5s ~ tDURIS9R, 0.E.D.
Haf Il :. 3t -e-ss IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
Protecting the Peach From Sprins
=; s5z~ Frosts.

TEOStSs
We learn from the Northern papers
that the severe ffosts Of january last
have killed the blossom buds of the peach
so generally, that the crop may be con.
sidered g. failure. We are, then, sure Of
ready sale of ell the fresh fruit that car
be sent from Southern points on the rail
roads near enough to Charleston or Sa
vannah, for it to reach New York in good
condition. The like remark holds good
of places that lie west. of this, on rail
roads connecting with the great western
cities. The only obstacle we have to
contend with, or ever do have to really
endanger our peach crop, is late spring
frosts. Against these, u perfect protec-
ton is found in smoke, which, frss;r
commended in Gardening for the South
has now been tried in this vicinity for
over ten years, without failure. We
have tried it ourselves repeatedly, while
neighbor and friend makes yearly pre-
parstion for the preservation of his crops
in this way. /. He has always been success.
full in saving his fruit by our plan, snd
any one who will fellow our, directions,
can make crop Of peaohes-frost or no
frost. 1t is not necessary here to do any,
thing generall.x, in the way ofproteeting
the, frait, before the lest Of March. It's
the late March and April frosts thstare
stesbe,, feare1. 1t is dense smoke, not
baNs chat ia ranuire6
j, Prepare some at lightwood, split up
ysTy fine; e,;aiso some bliets..of dry wood,
cut quite short, all kept under cover until
needed. Prepare also, in advance, piles
of wet tan, chips, saw-dust or other damp
combugtibies, where.ifiressare most likely.
to be needed. The wood Should be dis
ssihssed the evening ppresyious.4e p About.
tzo o. fssss osaeek IN Ae asazz;;sg Esss1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

Eses FOR BUkss.-The. white of an
egg has proved the most eflicacious RENE.
dy for burns. Seven or eight successive
thourly) applications of this substance
soothe pain, and effectually exclude the
burned parts from the air. This simple
remedy is far preferable to collodion or
even cotton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
To the Public.
Watch Repairing, Department
Executors Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate Of JOHN
III ouATrLEBA UM, dec'd wilt please mako
Immediate payment and all parsons. having de-
mandA against tho asid Estate .are requested to
Proscpt them, duly a,tesfcI te tho ,qnasysg6ed at
,thsla}e RESIDENCE of ths deponseds son Or hssro
the 3Oth day Of. JepAsrY 1854 tAete. viii bp
fnnl sethemer. Of tbe;Egtst on that day.
. :i:,,sll @AEea coaBURR Ex'srs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
SPECTA.CLES IS

For Old. and: oung
n HAVE On hand l.tgc and ohoioe Yaricty Of
ES, including PataFt: :PeresrDpic
EYE. GLASSES, EVE PRO 0TEcT0Rs, Be-.
Give mSSe4lI., 4LGn1 suit your Eyes,: s.;..
~ - .iiss.,...i. is,..is. - ii D. 2. McEWEEs
e {1st 81 ~. n ,'--,vG "a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
FOR SALE, OR TO LET
State Of South. Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN EQUITY

IN EQUITY
Rioh'd. 7. Parks,
vs. Bill to make title,
VIM. D. Jennings, Cancel Mort, Spec'f.
@. L. Blair, PERI, DC.
WI. Parks and Others
1T appearing to my satisfaction that the Dofen-
Il dauts,-W. D., Jennings and j: A. Bass; are ab.
sont from and reside beyond tho limits of ibis
State, On motion by Messrs. ABSEY &c WaIaRr
complainapts Solicitors. ordered that. the saiid
Defendants do appear and plead, ansRer.or demur,
to this bill within three months frpm tho pliblicn,
iipu herpuf uriu default thereof, jnd be
rcnderefagGinst them. pro eows,so..
: ....rsa.:.. ,is... Z.saFi GARWILg, G,E.E.b:
Mnroh 5, 1855 i Sa III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

ms- A CHANCE TO OBTAIN ANY
OF TIE ABOVE ARTICLES for ONE
DOLLAR BY PURCHASING A SEAL.
ED ENVELOPE FOR 25 Cts.
~ Five scaled Envelopes will be sent for s100;
Eleven fr s20u; Thirty for 5000 Sxiy-hve for $1,000
One Hundred for $1,000 AGENTS WANTED EVERY
WHERE.
Our patrons are desired to send United States money
when Il il convenient Long letters are unnecessary.
case be accompanied by the CASH, with the name Of the
person sending and Town, County and State plainly
written. Letters should be addressed to the Managers,
rs follows:
GOODWIN, HUNT g. CO.,
Box sos Post Office, Kew York.
Feb. 2S SIN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
State of Ssuth Carolina,
EDGEFIEI,D DJSTRICTr."e-Ss : -
IN EQUITY.
Mary E. Simkins,

Emma S; sinlies ct al j. Il g..ss
The time for the Creditors of A. sIMKINs,
decd, to prove their demands before the Commis-
sioner has been extended to the 1st day of Nay
next. All the Creditors who fail to establish their
claims by that time will be excluded from tho
benefit of tie decree to be pronounced herein.t
2. W. CARWILE, C.E.ED.
= Feb Is lit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

TyHIS WRIEGER has again taken the FIRST
Il PREMIUM in the Great Fair Of the Ameri
can Iusttutc-it has also taken the FIRST PRE-
MUM at the State Fairs of New York, Vermont,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Connecticut River
Valley Fair, ehamplain Valley Fair, and a. most
Of the County and Institute Fairs throughout the
country.
Over 200, 900 have been sold and are now in
use in the United States, and Toe neuer heard Of
QUO that t1as not liked
The UNIVERSAL is superior to all other
Wringersf in having large rolls of solid India
Rubber, so protected By strong coowHEELs that
they cannot slip or break loose from the shaft Its
strong wood frame cannot be broken, and does
not rust or soil the clothes. Every Universal
Wringer is WARRANTED.
We select q few testimonials from persons
widely known to the public, who speak from ac-
;usl experience, and are above suspicion of mis-
statement
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

my family would ns soon give up the cooking
stove rs the CLOTHES WnISGER. It cannot be- tot
highly recon mended.--[Soli Robinson.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

"This is the first wringer I have fouad tha
would stand the service required Of it'll. P
Higgins, Lovejoy's Hotel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

"Wc think tho Machine MUCH MORE THAN PAYS
ron ITSELF EVERY YEAR IN TIE SAVING oP'aLR-
uEHrs. We .hink it important the wringcr should
bo fitted with coGS."--[0rangc Judd, Editor OF
American Agriculturist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

Merchants or good canvasscrs can make money
rapidly selling them in every town. Etclusiye
sale guaranteed and liberal te:Ias given torres
ponsble parties who frat apply. Descriptive Cir
cular and terms sent free.
The celebrated D0TY'S CLOTHES WASHER,
which has just taken che first premium at the
great Fair of tho American Institute, Is alao sold
by the Undersigned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
Garden Seed.

TUsT received a FRESH assortment Of GAR
81 DEN SEED, ONION SETS, DO.
TEAGUE L CARWILE.
Jan II If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21
State of South Carolina

EDGEFlELD DISTRICT. 3. 70,
IN EQUITY. go zr5ss.u
James Bodie, and .ai..... .. as .s,s slts5
Nathnn Bodic, ct al. B;n ssr pa,r,s&a
- ts.L 8
David Bodie, Adm'r.retplsE
ST appearing to my satisfaction that the Defsn-
4 dants, Danl. Holsonbacke and his wife Mary,
- Pardue and his Wit. Elizabeth. Gi!ber, McCay
md his wife Margaret, sPearce hortop.;ard die
Children of-Eiijah Budie, decd, Who're names
md number are unknown, resi.'e beyond the linn
it's Of this State, On motion by M'ssrs Abney 4
Wright, Comp. Solicitors; Itis Ordered that tho
aid Defendants,appear within three months from
:he publication hcrco. and plead, answer or de-
nur to this bill, or judgment will be rendered
.gainst them pro eonftsso. -
e. W. cARWILE, C.E.E.Ds
cOmmissiOner's Office, Feb Il Sm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-03-21

AT heartily commend it to economists OF tune,
money and contsntment."-[Th Rov. DR.. Bel
lows.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-20
State Treasurer.

'O"s SaS AtbHOtGL GuSGtes
Several months ago we requested of
Captain Maulsby the privilege of using
his name in connection with the office
OF State treasurer, but received no per-
mission to do so; indeed, we were in
duced to believe that TO speak of him in
that connection would be contrary to
his wishes. Recently, however, the
same sense of justice which led us to
desire to propose his name, has induced
a number of prominent gentlemen in
various parts of tho State to urge his
claims for that responsible position. So
general seems 10 he the impression that
he is the right man for the place, and so
universal is the desire to reward II brave
and gallant soldier for his sacrifice in
the cause of his country, that the Cap
tam has at last ncceded to tho request,
which comes, as by acclnmation, from
all parts of the State, and consents to
be candidate. We know CAPTAIN
Maulsby intimately and have no hesi-
tatlOn i'll saying that he is eminently
qualified for the position. AS for his
claims upon the loyal people, certainly
no man not in the army will pretend to
dispute them, and but few soldiers,
possessing his qualifications can pre-
sent equally urgent appeals. He was
wounded i'll the knee by IL rebel bullet
while protecting the rear with his bat
terry IN retreat through the town of
81 "hN 40 NeSG4ucN W curry
ms crutch to the grave. His services
whlle III the army were of the most i'm
pOrtant character, contributing much
towards protecting West Virginia from
rebel invnsiOns and the consequent
desolation of our homes and tiresides.
1t would be burning shame to ignore
such claims from one who is so well
qualified in every respect as Capt. 7. A.
MaulSby. Politically, he is u Radical
one whom the VcIlette can and does
endorse. He has good reasons for be-
ing Radical, and while his recOllec-
ton of the Shareholders rebellion lasts,
he will continue to be one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-08-20
The SOldlers' Convention at ParKers.

uuFKs
Tho Fnirmont VCCIctte comedies i'll the
view taken by tho INTELL1GENCER as. to
the end and. aim of the getters Tor get
ter) up of the Soldiers Convention Mt
Parkersburg. The editor says that the
movement is condemned by the soil
diers OF that (MariOn) county, and alto
gethor tho trick is regarded as "too
transparent to win." Ho believes that
the whole thing is scheme "to Brighten
the delegates of the First Congressional
District into the nomination of GER
tain Ovor-ambitious gentleman to Con-
gress." He says further:
eve are now satisfied that it is orr
uuty 10 expose what We conceive to be
u piece of political trickery, gotten uD
by two or three ambitious gentlemen TO
force the Convention to nominate them
for office. We believe in electinv SOL
dlers to Office. So far as we are con-
GSrned, they may have all the offices i'll
west Virginia for tho next twenty
years. They deserve NIL the honor it is
possible to bestOw upon them. But the
attempt of n few who were officers to
maintain distinctive organization of
soldiers for the purpose of forestRlling
political conventions, is all wrong. No
honorable soldier will engage in any
such n scheme. We heartily approve
of the object of the Soldiers League as
originally organized, but it was never
intended to be IA political organization,
or to be used by demagogHes to pro-
mote their own selfish purposes. The
Union Convention, which meets in
Parkersburg on the SOth, to nominate
State officers and candidates for Con-
gresS, will represent those who were in
the army as we'll as those who were
not. Many OF the delegates were SOL
diers themselves, and we venture to say
that such as were not in the army will
be quite as willing to confer the honor
OF nomination upon worthy soldiers,
as the soldier-delegates."