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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
"The Bloated Bondholders."

The following article, from the James
vile (Wis.) Gazette, describes a class of
bondholders quite as numerous as any
that we have. There is not a hamlet or
neighborhood throughout our broad land
where similar types may not be found.
1t is such that the hatred born Of trea-
son would crush
Two individuals, belonging to the
class designated by the democracy as
"bloated bondholders," pass our office
almost every day. One Of them is an
intelligent young woman, apparently
twenty-eight years Of age, dressed in
black, and leading beautiful little boy.
She is the widow of an officer who fell at
Stone River, where the hopes and happi-
ness of two young lives died out forever,
that through such sacrifices the expert
ment of liberty might be saved to man
kind. His back pay and their little all,
was invested in Government bonds in or
der that she and her fatherless children
might have something for rainy day.
The other is a decrepid old man of
seventy leaning on a cane and bowed
over with sorrow. When the war broke
out this man had darling boy who was
the apple of his eye, the joy and sup
port of his declining years, and the only
depository of his family name. But the
boy was full Of the heroic spirit that pa
triots are made of and enlisted with the
young men of his neighborhood in the
Tenth Wisconsin. On that dreadful day.
at Chickamauga, the boy went into the
battle, but never came out, and from
that day to this, the old man has been
vainly searching for some tidings of his
patriot son. The records of Libby, An
dersonville and Salisbury, have been
scrutinized, and all the official lists Of
the dead and wounded have been exam
ined, but never line Of the youthful
captain, except the one tantalizing word
"missing." No doubt his bones are still
bleaching in the scorching rays Of the
sun in the thickets of Chickamauga,
while his father walks up and down the
earth, refusing to be comforted.
Readers, here are two of the much
despised and much abused bondholders,
and we leave it to your conscience to say
if they are not bound to this Govern
ment by more sacred bonds" than all
the gold bearing five-twenties that ever
were issued.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
Business Cards.

'ELL, TOLMAN s. CO, Manufacturers
Dealers in Pine. Chestnut; Spruce and Hem
bber. BELLOWS FAILS, VT.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
REnrNrsorScror EDWARD EVERETT

REMrSEsCENcEo EDWARD EVERETT.
Mrs. Lydia Maria Child tells the fol-
lowing anecdote of Edward Everett:
When Mr.. Everett was preparing a
lecture or address, he is said to have been
in the habit of arrangingeverything very
carefully beforehand. When about to
deliver a speech at Lexington, in COM
memoration Of the battle on the 18th of
April, 1775. he inquired whether any
one who had fought on that occasion was
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

rsED VETERINARY SURGEON,
~ ~ WALPOLE. N. II.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

New METHODS OF ToRTURE.-The
Paris correspondent of the Chicago Irib-
atae says the Russian athorities in Poland
lately resorted to torture to make certain
parties arrested for treason confess who
had been concerned in circulating insur-
rectionary publications. The means
oftenest used was the salted herring. The
first day prisoner was given bread, water
and herring; the second day if he was
still obstinate, water and herring, and
the third day the herring only, and that
for many days. Then, when thirst was
90 terrible that death would have been
relief, the prisoner was taken into room
where his judges were seated at table
plentifully covered with food, and was
offered what he wanted if he would
speak. The most excruciating torment
was that of electrical machine. By the
aid of repeated shocks they tried to break
the will of = patient, and induce him, in
spite of himself, to reveal what hn soul,
worn down by bodily fatigue, could no
onger conceal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

will go up by the first good boat. sent
for her to come down and get instruc-
tions about some business / want attend
ed to, and see no immediate prospect of
attending to myself.
ULYSSES.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
TT A R d w A r E, &C,

The Subscriber has now on hand the largest
and best stock of HARDWARE to be found in the
State, consisting of
BUILDERS HARDWARE, ALL KINDS, IRON,
STEEL AND NAILS, DOORS, SASH
AND BLINDS.
Mill, X-Cut, Circular Hand and Wood Saws; Glass
all sizes; Carriage Hardware. &c.
Customers in want Of Hardware will find it for their
interest to call before purchasing.
JOSEPH CLARK.
No. l. 2 and 8. Revere Hall.
Brattleboro, Jan. l. 1866
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
A MERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS
r.. II. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Late Agent of the United States Patent Office, Wasl
ington. under the Act of 1887.

Late Agent of the United States Patent 0ice Wash
ington. under the Act of 1887.
No. 81 State St. opposite Kfby St.. Boston
After an extensive practice of upwards of twenty
years, continues to secure patents in the United
States; also in Great Britain France and other for
eign countries. Caveats, Specifications, Bonds As
executed on reasonable terms with dispatch. Re.
searches made into American and Foreign works, to
determine the validity and utility of Patents Of In
ventions and legal and other advice rendered on all
matters touching the same Copies Of the claims Of
any patent furnished. by remittng one dollar. As
signments recorded in Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses superior
facties for obtaining Patents or ascertaining the
patentabiity of inventions.
During eight months, the subscriber in the course
q his large practice made on teice rejected applca
tons, Sixteen Appeals, Every One of which was de-
cided m his faUor by the Commissioners Of Patents,
TESTIMONIALS.
II regard Mr.. Eddy as one of the most eo1able and
saecesafM practitioners Of whom have had official
CHARLES MASON. Com'r of Patents"
have no hesitation in assuring inventors that
they cannot employ man c0Bapeteat and
,corthp and more capable of putting their appica-
tons in form to secure for them an early and fa-
yorable consideration at the Patent Office.
EDMUND BURKE, late Com'r. Of Patents
Mr.. X. H. Eddy has made for me Thirteen appli-
cations, in all but One of which patents have been
granted, and that one is now pending. Such unms-
taxable proof of great talent and ability his part
leads me TO recommend all inventors to apply to him
ing the most faithful attention bestowed on their ca
JOHN TAGHART."
Boston. Jan. l, 1868. i-52
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Erecdmcn,s Bureau Circular.

Maj. WILLIAM Sroxg, 1st Lieut.. 4jth U. S. Inf,
Assistant Sub-Assist Commissioner Bureau Rcfu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for Edge
field District, from his headquarters at Aiken,
under date of the 22d January, has issucd the
following instructions for tho guidance of the
people Of the District:
Circular No l.
Tho attention of persons employing Freedmen
in Edgeieli District this year, is called to the
necessity Of making written contracts with thcm.
Such contracts should bs forwarded to this
Office f,r approval at as carly day as possible.
Contracts should be madc in triplicate, tho
original for file here and n copy for the employ
ers and the freedman. The original must have a
five cent internal revenue stamp upon it, which
must be affixed before it il submitted for appro-
val.
1t is recommended that contracts bo brief and
simple in their terms.
No clauses which give employers permission to
discharge hands without pay, or to levy fines for
absence from work in excess of the rate of wages
paid, will be approved.
What shall constitute sufficient ground for
discharge with forfeiture OF all pay, must DO de-
cidcd at this Office, or by Court of competent
jurisdiction.
An absolute abandonment of work, without
cause, by freedman hired by written contract,
will carry with it forfeiture of all rights under it.
1t will be borne in mind, that under tho order
of the Commanding General of the Cd Military
District, wages for labor performed in the pro-
ductiOn Of the crop, arc lien upon The crop, and
that such lien has preference over othor liens
upon it.
Freedmen are advised to work only for those
who have settled fairly with their hands for past
services, and who will bo able to supply them
with such food rs they may need while raising
the crop.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
The $. G. Negro Convention.

The Charleston N.n. Of Saturday speaks as
fyllows of tho present aspect Of the "Great
Riuged- -s.reaked and Striped" cOncern Z" A cri-
sis has evidently arrived in the policy of the
Convention. Heretofore, its tone has been COM
parativcly concialiatory and moderate. Hereaf-
ter, tho negroes are likely to form compact,
solid body of voters in one direction. The real
animua of their acton-their hate for the land
holier-was yesterday developed 10 the FULL and
no man not member of the Convention could
observe the display of feeling, l-conccivcd as it
was, without seeing trouble in the not distant fu-
taro.
"Somo supposed thai the body would be mode
ratio that South Carolina would be able to boast
a more Intelligent and better disposed array of
delegates than any other 'rcbellious' State; but
the bubble has burst. Negro shrewdnoss is like
ly to triumph in the Convention, and the Mhirl-'
wind set in motion By the whito leaders is fast
progressing beyond their control. The excite
ment yesterday, after the Convention adjourned,
was very great, and We seriously doubt whether
there is strength enough among the white dele
gates to hold it in check unless this desirable OBJ
ject can be compassed by such clever colored
members as Whpper, Wright, Langley, Wilder,
and others of that class"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
An Ant Illustration.

In recent speech, the eloquent Hon. Daniel
W. Voorhees, made tho following apt illustration {:
" God made the eagle and the owl. He gave to
both plumage and wings. In the same class of
largo birds of the air ranged Ho them Tho
samo atmosphere and the various seasons were
common to both. God created the Caucasian and
tho African. With brain, muscle and nerve en-
dowed He them. With blood and soul and tho
erect posture they are distinguishabie as members
of general family. There was for both the
same earth to yield its tillags the same sunshine
and rains the same scas upon which to spread
commerce; the same elements for science to e1-
tract benefits for man. AS the eagle to tie owl,
50 tho white man to tho black, stand in the same
relative positions aDthey were found in the twi-
light Of history. Let, the eagle but attempt to
takc the owl to its eyries and its habits, and both
fall to the earth together. Let tho white man as
sumo to make the negro his equal, and the vain
effort to erase the lines drawn by the finger Of
God assures tie certain downfall of the invaders
of the majesty of His work of croation tho eagle
is ruined with .he owl-and a fitting symbol Of
this is the vain effort the American people are
now making"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Charles Dickens.

We do not mention the name of tho great hu-
morist to say that he designs taking Edgcfeld in
his present lccturins tour; but for something
even better To wit, that one may now procure
any volume OF his inimitable works for the small
and still atsaiuublc sum of twenty-five Cents.
Or set, in seventeen volumes, for -Four Dollars.
Wonderful, and charming Of this edition, :" Pc
tor'on's Cheap Edition for the Million" Gc ac-
knowledge the receipt, from the cntcrprisng and
obligng Holmes Book House, Charleston, of
"Nieholas Nicklcby." 1t is sample of the
other volumes. Printed from large type, double
column, that all can read, with substantial IL
luStr ted paper cover.
Send Immediately to the "Holmes Book House"
fer any volume You may wish. If you have not
read the last important work of this never -bc
surpassed writer, "0ur Mutual Frieni," do not
delay n moment longer. Death might ovcrtnkc
you with this great delight still untastcd
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
The MnlIarkx Brothers.

Messrs. AUSTIN and JAMES MULLARKr, part
ners fer years past, in the great firm of GRAY,
MuLLARKY l. Co., have themselves set up CO.
partnership, and now invite their old friends nnd
customers to 262 Broad St Augusta, the we'll
known Store lately occupied by l. KAHN Co.
We venture to predict tsai This new Dry Goods
Establishment will, from tho very beginning,
stand second to none in Augusta.
As regards the energy, enterprise, experience,
courtesy and prOLity of the MULtARKY BRoTHEHs,
no one in RlgcGeld needs to be informed. They
arc universally known and respected. And wo
Jcspcak for them, in their new and Independent
eliacity, continuance of the liberal patronage
they have 50 long known at tho hands of the peo-
pie of Edgedeld. We beg our re'ders to bcstow
upon their card, in another column, very special
attention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Malicious Report.

The Augusta Chronicle 6 Sentinel says: "Some
mischievous person started report rejecting
upon the credit and good standing Of the dry
goods house of Messrs. v. Richards Bros We
publish card this morning from these gentlemen
to tho effect that tho report is malicious and un-
founded. They still continue to receive full sup
plies of all goods in their line which will be dis
posed of to their customers at prices to suit the
times"
Wo annex the Card of Messrs V. RICHARDS
Bros, alluded to above:
"Some malicious person having reported around
town that V. Richards & Bros. have failed, they
take this occasion to say to any VINO may give
crodencO to such report if thoy have anything
against the firm, or any member of it, to present
:beir claim, and, il ju.t, it will bo paid (as they
do all such cluims) on sight.
They also wish to say to the vile slanderer that
v. Richards Bros. are not Of the failing SORT
and that their reputation is little too we'll known
for their forked tongue to injure them much"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

by newspapers. / have reached period Of in
difference upon that question. If know my own
conscience nnd if what say is not true, trust
that that ovcrruling Providence which guide, and
controls us will smite me for the falsehood-I
have this day no other or higher motive, care
not whether it be public or private, no other po-
ltical aspiration than to promote the interests Of
the people Of South Carolina. I believe said
to some OF my colourcd friends some months ago
thu. I was TIED of politics and desired 10 embark
in some business that would enable mo to support
those who arc depOadcnt on me. I now go fur.
ther and ray to you I am disgusted with politics.
know of no position, State or Federal, that
would seek if it cost me the passage of single
step. Let me toll you that n man who embarks
in political lifo. il he is honest will be poor long
MS he remains in it, and the sooner he gets out oil
it tho better it will be for his wife, children and
self. intend to do it.. wish to 90 into retire,
ment, and ther, is no Office that your recommcn-
dation or votes could confer upon me that would
accept. ask you, then, to havo confidence In
the statements that I have made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
OBITUARY.

DIED, on the esth of October, 1867, WILLIAM
ANDREWS MARTIN, aged eight years, ten
months and four days.
He was the oldest child of FREEMAN G.. and
Mrs. MAMIE MARTIN, tho light of their household,
and joy Of their hearts. The grief of losing so
bright, intelligent, and afGc,onate a child, was
aggravated by the painful circumstances of his
death. He had grown large enough to follow his
father about the farm, and lake interest in all its
various operations; and on that day particularly,
he had been amusing himself by filing the cotton
baskets at the gin house, to be really for the gin.
Having filled all tho baskets he went down to
play, and unobserved by any one, got upon the
sweep, and became caught in some way by tic
great cog wheel, and was instantly killed.
Early lost, mo trust he is Ill early saved and
can only tender the afectionate sympathy of o
large circle Of friends to the bcreaved parents.
r M In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

MuLLARKY @8RorHERs.-The Mullarky
Brothers (late Of the firm of Gray, Mullarky
& Co., are now in receipt of full line Of
staple and fancy dry goods and of all other
articles in their line. Their headquarters are
located in the commodious establishment, late.
ly occupied by l. Kahn & Co., where they will
be pleased to see all their old customers and
as many new ones as may favor them with
their patronage. The junior member of the
firm being constantly in the market, their op-
portunity for purchasing at low rates are not
surpassed by any house in the city. We take
pleasure in commencing the Mullarky Broth
ers to our country readers. They are too
we'll known to the people of Augusta to need
any notice at our hands.-Chronicie & Sen.
tinel. '-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
NINTH DAY.

OhAHLESToN, Jan. ~.
The entire day was consumed BY the
'rnged, sreaked and striped," F." in continua-
ton of the discussion on the special order Of
yestcrday-the petition to Gen. Candy for the
stay Of all executions on debts contracted
prior to the 30th June 1865 The discussion
was carried on principally by the colored del
cgates, some Of them expressing kinter sen'i,
msns towards the white people Of the State,
than manv Of the pale faced scalawas mem,
bers Of the so.callcd Convention are capable
OF honcst: entertaining. 1t was regarded
on the one hand by extremists that the whites
owning property, who are about to be sacri-
feed at the Shcrih7s sales, ought to suffer by
reason Of participation in the war. and on
the other hand that sales would be made to
Spectators and strangers who would hold
the property at cxorbitant rates, forbiddng
the development of the enterprise Of the col
ored race. The feeling, however, of the ma
jority is evidently to protect all classes from
ruin until the Legislature can adopt pcrma
nent Inc sures of relief
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
So1p,rR Suor ny A NEcno.-The Mace

SOLDIER SHOT DY NEGRo.-Iue MhcoN
Telegraph, Of yesterday, says:
"a soldier by the name of Taylor, mem
Der of Company Z, 10th United States Infan
try, was shot and mortaly wounded, by an
unknown negro, whom be had halted on Pop
lar street, near Third, on Wednesday night
shortly after l2 o'clock.
"Cap,ain Murray and officer Hall, hearing
the pistol fire, went towards the spot, where
they found Taylor lying upon the ground, cry
ing murder. His statement to the officers WAS
to the effect that he had halted the negro, and
ordered him to come to him. and on his refus
ing to do so, ho (tle soldier) advanced upon
the negro. who shot him aud ran. 1t is not
known ND to this time who the negro was.
The soldier died from the effects of the wound" ="
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

TIE Next PREsrDEN1Y.-Four States met
on the 9th of January in Demoe.atic State
Conventions, and each expressed prefer
ence for the Hon. George H. .Pendleton for
President. They were Ohio, Indiana, Ne
braska and West Virginia. We expect that
the other Western and Central States, from
oil the indications, will follow their example.
Throughout the Great West there is the most
perfect unanimity in his favor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Nickerson's Star Taking Its Way
Westward!

We mean Col. Tmos. S. NIcKRRaor, Of the su.
premely comfortable, elegant and inviting Plan.
ters Hotel, Augusta, Ga; COL NIcKEEsoS, the
author and fnisher Of the splendid Mills House.
Charleston; Col. NIckEnsOS, of the popular Nick.
erson's Hotel, Columbia. But still he il not sat
isied. Atlanta and her constant host of transient
visitors 1--WE d. not mean the Convention nigger'
aud noodes) are to rejoice in the knowledge ot
his splendid capacity for keeping hotel. lie
has bought the National Hotel in that city, aud
already formally opened it. The National is
most desirably located, and splcndidly furnished
it has long been famous, but its most renowned
days are yet to come. Col. NIckHnsoy is a man
of large and liberal spirit, and wo most heartily
wish him the greatest possible success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29

THE PURITAN AND NIGER Policy IS Con-
GnEss.-A.ide from all the shall questions o!
persons and places. the policy Of the majority
in Congress has but one point and purpose.
Aside from the disputes Us 20 who Shall be
Secretary of War, what johnson will do and
what candidate has the best chance for the
Presidency, the grand object of all legislation
and all political activity is to put the nigger
above the white man over onethird the area
of this Union. Such policy Was surely nev-
er before entel tanned by any COVE ming power
cf the civilized world. judging from all the
knowledge of the relations and development
Of races that is yet ats.incd, this policy is a
direct violation Of the laws Of God and nature.
1t is not only IN attempt to amalgamate So
cialy races that not only the crimes of men
have brought together, but it is an attempt
to 80 bind society up in laws as to secure
the supremacy of the baser and mote brutal
race.
Grown in another climate, the native Of aE-
other continent, the negro came to this coln.
try mainly through the criminal activity Of
Puritan slave traders and now the soas of
those Puritans would condone the first crime
by d second and greater one, and give all
their thoughts, their utmost excrtion simply
to put the niggers in position to hold the
disarmed white man of the South, under their
feet and to demand social equality-to de-
mand, ms mauy OF them already do, that their
brutal animal lust shall be fed with white
wives. Such is the actual position Of the rad
ical party. Frightened now at tho disgusting
enormity Of this purpose, whose ultimate ef.
feet that party dimly Begins to see, it would
deny and disown it if it were possible; but
i: must 60 before the country on the platform
ii has set up for Itself; it mustsubmit its case
10 the country and abide the consequence in
popular Indignation and hatred.-N. York
Herald
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Demorest,s Monthly for February,

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