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THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS IN
GREENBACKS-A REAL CASE
IN POINT.

We have nowhere seen a more complete
exposure of the fraud involved in the prop
osition to pay off United States bonds in
grcenbacks than in the following eonversa-
ton which took place in the counting-room
of one of our friends few days since. A
prominent Democrat, man of strict honesty
in his private life, had just put the following
question, some discussion having preceded
it:
"Well, Mr. A., let us drop all political
antagonism and argue this question on its
merits Upon what ground can you maintain
that one hundred gold dollars shall be paid
upon a bond for which the Government re-
ceived only fifty, unless the exact letter of
the law demands such payment
Mr.. A. That question is easily an
swered, and | will give you a case in point.
You know old Mrs. c., our neighbor, whose
husband died in 1859, and for whom | am
trustee. Her husband left her the house
she occupies and about $4,000 in money,
the income of which is all she has for the
support of herself and her sick daughter,
who is now dying of consumption. As soon
as | could collect the sums due her husband
invested the whole in mortgage at per
cent. interest, due in FIVE years. The notes
became due in 1864, when the price of gold
was 100. and | was forced to take my pay
in legal tender notes, and again had to
look round for an investment The interest
on the mortgage having been paid in cur
reney, the old lady had been very much
Strengthened for the past year, and conclu-
ded that in order to meet her expenses she
must have her interest in gold, and that even
then she would lose, as had lent her money
before the war at per cent, and could
now only get on the $50 bonds, but |
took them
Yes, said the Democrat, but you took
them at less than 60 in gold value.
Mr.. A. "0n the contrary, Mr.. D., the
Government borrowed old Mrs, C's ten
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09
From the Chicago Tribune,
1860-1664-186S.

In 1860 the Democratic party of the
country divided itself into two parties.
One faction, which afterwards nominated
Breckenridge and Lane, demanded the
dissolution of the Union even by force, un-
less the Southern States, comprising
minority of the whole people, were con-
tinued in their anomalous political suprem-
acy and dictatorship. The other faction,
led by Douglas, insisted upon the preserva-
ton of the Union, and denied the possibil-
ity Of secession except through rebellion and
a civil war. The difference between the
two factions was test shown in the speech
of Douglas at New York, where, when
asked whether the South would not be
justified in leaving the Union if Lincoln
should be elected, he answered that seces-
sion for such cause would be rebellion and
treason, for which those engaged in ought
to be hanged. The campaign proceeded,
the Douglas Democracy publicly repudiating
secession as treason, and the Breckenridge
faction insisting upon it as right to be
justly exercised in case Republican Pres
ident should be chosen, In November the
American people elected Mr. Lincoln, thou
sands of Democrats abandoning Mr. Doug
las when they perceived that he had no
chance of success, in order to make the
national condemnation of threatened re-
bellion more emphatic.
In 1864 the threat of 1860 had been
verified; the rebellion had taken place, and
civil war with all its horrors had visited the
land. The Breckenridge section Of the
party had been openly in arms; and with the
exception of small minority of its members,
who had entered the Union army, or whose
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09
miscellaneous.
GETTING ON IN THE WORLD.

There are many different ways of getting
on in the world; it does not always mean
making great deal of money, or being a
great man for the people to look up to with
wonder. Leaving off bad habit for good
one, is getting on in the world to be careful
and saving instead of thoughtless and vast
full, is getting on; to be active and indus
trious, instead of idle and lazy, is getting
on; to be kind and torbearing, instead of i'll
natured and Quarrelsome, is getting on; to
work as diligently in the masters absence as
in his presence, is getting on; in short, when
we see any one properly attending to his
duties, perseyering through such difficult
ties to gain such knowledge as shall be Of
use to himself aud others, and offering q
good example to his relatives and aequaint-
ances, we may be sure that he is getting on
in the world. Money is very useful arti-
Gle in this way, but it is possible to get on
with small means, for it is mistake to sup
pose that we must wait for good deal Of
money before we can do anything. Perse-
verance is often better than a full purse.
There are more helps toward getting on
than is commonly supposed; many people
lag behind or miss the way altogether, be-
cause they do not see the abundant and sim
pie means which surround them at all sides,
and so it happens that there are aids which
cannot be bought with money. Those who
wish to get on in the world must have a
stock of patience, of hopeful confidence, a
willingness to learn, and disposition not
easily cast down by difficulties and disap.
pointments.
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thousand dollars by force when it forced me
to take its demand notes in settlement ofthe
mortgage on which | had lent the gold, and
these demand notes bearing no interest. and
although due on demand being nothing
more nor less than failed paper. / gave the
Government an extension By subscribing
them for $50 bonds. got $4,000 of the
bonds, and by so doing I got no more and
no less than the original capital, and when I
ask the Government to pay me $4,000 in
gold, ask no more than the payment of
what had in 1859. If you now force me
to take greenbacks, which are only worth 20
cents in gold, for my bonds, | shall get
$1,000, and the Government will have con-
tseated $4,000 of old Mrs C. S property"
"Well, said the Democrat. am not
responsible for the Legal Tender act; your
Republican Congress made the law. and
forced Mr.. c., and me to take the notes
Mr.. a: Yes, you and your party are
responsible; you refused to subscribe for the
bonds, you impeded the Government, you
rendered aid and comfort to the rebels in
every way that you knew how to without
risking your necks, your mob-leader Sey-
mour brags that he never subscribed dol
lar to loan and never owned bond, and
so you made it necessary for the Govern
ment to collect forced loan or give up to
the rebels -
Well, said the Democrat, attempting
to dodge, Mrs C's case is only solitary
one; most of the bonds were subscribed for
by men who made their money in the rise
in prices, shoddy men and such. E"
Mr.. A. Indeed are the active business
men among your acquaintanees large own
ers of bonds, or were they large subscribers? {?
You know that your savings banks hold a
large amount, you know that your insurance
office has its funds in bonds and you know
that the men in active business, the shoddy
men least Of all, could not spare their money
from their business, except few, like our
neighbors H. & Co., who made it a point of
honor to subscribe to every loan.
The Democrat why don't you 20 to
work and take up your green backs-your
failed paper, as you call it?
Mr. A. THAT is what we mean to do;
we know that greenbacks are the people $
money, and when we have elected Grant,
we mean to make them as good as gold, and
we intend to do that by burying your rebel
repudiators and mob-leaders out of sight
and hearing
Here the conversation ended.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

NEWSPAPER LAws.--We would cali the special
attention of Post Masters and subscribers 70 the
TvouIRER to the following synopsis Of the News
paper laws;
j. Postmaster is required to give notice BY
letter, (returning paper does not answer the lswl
when subscriber does not take his paper out Of
the Office, and state the Tor its not being
taken; and a neglect 10 do SO makes the Postmas-
ter repsoasib}e to the publishers Tor the payment.
., Any person who takes paper from the Post
Office whether directed to his name or another, or
whether he has subscribed or not is responsible
for the pay.
3. If a person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount i0hefker = be taken from
fbe Office OF NOT. There can be no legal discontin-
uence until the payment is made.
1. IF the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at a certain time, and the publisher
tinues to send the subscriber Is bound to pay for
it, II he takes Il QUO Of de Post Office. The law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
for what he
s. The courts have decided that refusing 70 take
newspapers and periodicals from the Post office,
OF removing aud having them uncalied for, is
prip4a facia evidence Of intentional fraad.
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GRANT FOR PRESIDENT.

Let the rebels writhe and wrangIes
And blow and puff away,
Let them quarrel, fight and jaDgIe,
Like hungry birds of prey;
But we will have word or two
Who dares to say we shan't?
The votes ofall the Boys in Blue
Win shower down for Grant.
When the rebels proudly faunted
Their rag above the land,
And men alone were wanted,
And hero to command,
Some whispered, "You can whip them,
Some muttered, "No, you CAN'T
But our hero marched upon them
Brave Appomattox Grant.
Are brains the one thing fitting
To make worthy chief?
Then look st Grants outwittiug
The rebels all, ia brief.
Or ask you now for loyalty,
So calm, heroic, great?
He shines with Natures royalty,
Alike in camp and State.
Be this our nomination.
In gratitude and pride,
In love aud admiration,
A strong, resistless tide.
And we must have a word or two
Who dares to say we shan't2
The votes of all the Boys in Blue
Will shower down for Grant.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

THE VERMONT STATE FAIR last week,
at Burlington, was notable for its fine dis
play of horses and cattle The OK General
Grant was one of the principal attractions.
He was drawn by Mr.. Pierce at the New
York Sanitary Fair six years ago, when ne
was four years old Two years later Mr..
Pierce offered him as prize to the Union
General who should first enter Richmond
before the Presidential election in 1864,
No general accomplishing this, the OK was
given to Mr.. Lincoln upon his reelection,
presented by him to the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Sanitary fair at Boston, where his ex-
hibilion brought $3,473 to the treasury.
Some time afterwards he was sold at auc-
ton at Boston, and Mr.. Pierce bought him
for $3.50 to keep him out ofthe hands Of the
butchers. He was afterwards exhibited
at the Chicago, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Sanitary fairs, and the entire proceeds of
his exhibitions at the several sanitary fairs
yielded between fifteen and twenty thousand
dollars for the treasury of the Sanitary
Commission. Mr.. Pierce now keeps him on
his farm in Canada
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09
AN FRESHMAN VIEW OF THE
BOND QUESTION.

The Decatur (Illinois) Gazette reports the
following conversation that occurred between
prominent Democrat and an Irishman of
that city, recently. For convenience it
designates the persons as Jack and Pat
Jack-How do you like the Democratic
platform?
Pat-I cam t understand it; would you be
after explaining it to me-al about the bond
question?
Jack-Oh, yes, with pleasure. You see
the rich man owns all the bonds, and the poor
men have to pay for the bonds.
Pat-The divil ye say; is that the way
Jack-Yes; and now the Democratic
party propose to pay off the bonds with
greenbacks, and thus everybody will be
treated equally
Pat-Is that our platform?
Jack-Not in so many words-but that is
what it means; and now, Pat, I want you
to do all you can for our party-bring the
boys out to all the meetings, and
Pat-Hold on, Jack; will yer paying the
bonds off in greenbacks make the poor man
as rich as the bondholder.
Jack-Not exactly; the bondholder will
have his greenbacks where we can tax them.
Pat-Then there will be all greenbacks,
and money will be plenty; and Wen get
gold for our greenbacks, if we elect Sey-
mour?
Jack--Not exactly; there is not gold
enough in the country.
Pat-Thin we are not to have gold at ALL
How the divil are ye going to pay off the
greenbacks?
Jack-A part of it will be paid off by
taxation, the mOneywe take from the people
for revenue and stamps, &c, and as the
greenbacks get worn by constant handling
we will print new ones.
Pat-I see; you propose to take the debt
now carried by the rich bondholder and
divide it among the people-rich and poor
aike-by forcing the bondholder to spend
his money for property.
Jack-Exactly You are learning fast,
and you sec
Pat-Hould on-an idee strikes me. If
the Government debt is all in greenbacks,
and thin in circulation, how many cords of
,em will it take to buy cord of wood?
Jack-I cannot say exactly what they
would be worth-that would regulate itself.
But, by-the-by, Pat, could you pay that lit
tie note you owe me? 1t was due yesterday
and | need the money very much.
Pat-Yes, know the note is due, and
I'll pay you according to the Dmmecratic
platform.
Jack-What do you mean
Pat--I name I'll give you fresh note for
the one ye have.
Jack-There's nothing about giving fresh
notes to the Democratic platform.
Pat--Yis, ye said we pay the bonds of
in greenbacks, and both of them are pro-
misses to pay Of the same government. Yes
give one promise to pay for another one, and
I'll give you fresh promise TO pay for the
one you have now. The note you have now
says ten per cent. interest; the new one will
say without interest, and no time set for its
payment.
Jaek-But this is an individual matter,
and the other is government matter. You
honestly owe me, and promised to pay me
yesterday. Your proposition is to cheat me
out of my money.
Pat-An' it's chatir' ye outof your mon
ey, is it? An haven't as good right to
chate ye as the government has to cllate the
widders an orphans whose money is all 10
government bonds :? I'll pay ye on the
Dimmecratic platform.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

LIFE bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river Our boat first glides down
the mighty channel-through the playful
murmurings of the little brook and the
windings of its grassy borders The trees
shed their blossoms over our young heads;
the flowers seem to offer themselves to the
hands; we are happy in hope, and grasp
eagerly at the beauties around us, but the
stream hurries on, and still our hands are
empty. Our course ii youth and manhood
is along deeper and wider food, among
objects more striking and magnificent. We
are animated at the moving pictures and en-
.Joyment and industry all around us; We are
excited at some short-lived disappointment.
The stream bears us on, and our joys and
our griefs are alike left behind us. We
may be shipwrecked, but we cannot be de-
layed; whether rough or smooth, the river
hastens on TIL the roar of the ocean is in
our ears, and the tossing of the waves is
beneath our feet, and the floods are lifted up
around us, and we take our leave Of earth
and its inhabitants, until of our future yoy
age there is no witness save the Infinite and
Eternal. Bishop Heber.
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GARDENING for ladies': Make up your
beds early in the morning: sew" but
tons on your husband shirts; do not rake
up any grievances; protect the young and
tender branches of your family; "plant" a
smile of good temper in your face, and care
fully root" out all angry feelings ex-
pect good crop" Of happiness.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

THE ordinary expenditures of the Gov
ernment for the present fiscal year are only
Sl02,SIS, 447 in paper, whereas ten years
ago, on gold basis, and before the era of
high prices, they were so, 900, 600 in gold,
and $500 900. .0O0in paper Put Seymour
into the White House, and Frank Blair
at the head of the Senate, and the
Government would with corruption more
terrible than that produced by the bloody
dynasty of johnson, during which the
whiskey ring of Democratic Office holders
have stolen not less than 81 00,000,000l I
The Republican party is cancelling the
national debt at the annual rate of $780,,
100000 Restore the Democracy to power,
and it will increase the debt, with ten per
cent. interest, as was done under the
Buchanan administration
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

IT was Mr.. Justice Littleton, of Mass,
who made the following remark about the
Salem Hotel, after he had been there on
circuit. Some one asked him how he found
the table. "How ?'' growled the judge.
Everything cold but the water, and every
thing sour but the pickles"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

II DON'T MISS my church as much as you
suppose, " said lady to her minister, who
called on her during her illness, "for make
Betsy sit at the window as soon as the bells
begin to chime, and tell me who are going
to church, and whether they have on any
thing new
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

"SIR, your account has stood for over
two years, and must have it settled imme-
diately r. To which the customer replied:
Sir, things usually do settle by standing;
| regret that my account is an exception. If
it has been standing SO long, suppose you
let it run little while -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

Rev. DR.. CHAPIN, in his Fourth of July
Grafton at Paris, wittily and wisely said that
he thought our American eagle might find
abundance of room to fly without Tapping
its wings in everybody face. Spread-eagle
orators should take the hint.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

CHAIRMAN WALLACE, of the Copperhead
State Committee, is said to be making ex-
tensive arrangements to colonize the South
ern counties with Marylanders at the
October election. The Copperheads need
close watching all over the State.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

Ii HALF THE PAINS were taken by some
people to perform the labor allotted to
them that are taken by them to avoid it, we
should hear much less said about the
troubles of life, and see much more actually
completed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

ROUNDED LIFE--The religion Of Christ
develops men as distinct originals, and every
true believer so receives the spirit Of truth
as to best direct and use his talent, his time,
and bis opportunities in doing good. And
this makes religious duty constant pleasure;
and, working, the Christian rapidly strength
ems in graces and powers, and springs UP
into large and symmetrical life, as awillow
by the water courses. Gospel o. the
Trees.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

boy, said an ill-tempered old fellow to
a noisy boy, what are you hollerin, for
when am going by ?"
"Humph!" returned the boy, what are
you going by for when | am hoIlerin' ?n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

DoN'T TEASE. sE.-Nothing annoys a man
more than to be eagerly questioned when he
comes home tired. Give him neatly-sery-
ed dinner, or a pair of easy slippers and
cup of tea, and let him eat and drink in
peace, and in time he viii tell you, Of his
own proper motion, all you wish to know.
But if you begin the attack too soon, the
chances are that you will be rewarded, but
the curtIy spoken monosyllables. Put down
that piece of wisdom in your notebook,
girls; it will serve you well some day.
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VOL. 4I:NO. 3s
goetrg
CAMPAIGN SONGS.
PRESIDENT Ulysses


PRESIDENT ULYSSES.
In the world to-day no prouder name
Is borne on any breeze,
And with Grant TO steer the ship Of State
Our flag shall rule the seas;
NO Dominion shall be North Of us,
And South OF us no foe
Our Stars aud stripes in the Canadas.
And likewise Mexico
For with President Ulysses
Will be few who care to fight
May he rule the country he has saved
And God defend the right!
So boys! final bumper,
While we all in chorus chant
''For next President we nominate
Our own Ulysses Grant,
And il asked what State he halls from
This our sole reply shall be,
From near Appomattox Court House,
with It's famous apple treel'
For twas there to our Ulysses
That Lee gave up the fight
Now, boys, ''To Grant for President,
And God defend the right
A CALL TO THE BOYS IN BLUE.
Your country needs your aid again,
Ye loyal boys in blue;
The rebels are once more in line
There'll be hot work to do.
With bullets then, with ballots aow,
They Care us to the fight,
Forth, then, and meet them undismayed,
And God defend the right.
Our foes are Seymour and his friends,
You well know who they are,
Vallandigham and all who wear
Or cheer the rebel gray.
They have the same old leaders still,
Hampton, and Forrest, too;
But Grant, who never lost field,
Still leads the boys in blue.
And Buckner's voice is heard again,
Cheering the Graybacks on;
Wen meet them as we met before,
With Grant at Donelson.
Then charge the foe while 0 er you floats
The banner of the free,
And let your stirring battle cry
Be Grant and Victory.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

CHRISTIANITY is essentially the disciple
ship of the heart, met by a presence and
communication as divinely suited to an in
ward connection as the visible presence and
external communications of our blessed Lord
were proportioned to the outward disciple
ship of his followers during his ministry ON
earth. h.-Alerander Rnor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

Or the eleven States which went into re-
bellion, eight have been restored to their old
relations to the Uuion under loyal govern
ments, and are now representedin Congress
IF the Democracy had had their way, these
States would not be restored.
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A YOUNG AMERICAN of fbibulous tendencies
says there is one convenient thing about an
ocean voyage. "You can get as drunk as
you please every day and everybody thinks
you are only sea sick. -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

HEAT ExPANDs-cold contracts" an
swered a school boy to a question of his
pedagogue, and when asked to give an ex-
ample, he said In summer the days are
long, in winter short. :"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

A MAGAzINIsT make grumbliug porter
at the Springs say 'YOu call that trunk,
do you?-It only needs lightning rod to
make it look a darned sight more like
boarding house than what's to be found in.
Saratogyl'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

Do not be troubled because you have no
great virtues. God made a million spires of
grass where he made one tree The earth is
fringed and carpeted, not with forests, but
grass, Only have enough of little virtues
and common tidelities, and you need not
mourn because you are neither saint nor
hero.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

EVERY day is a little life, and our whole
life is but a day repeated. Bishop Hat,
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goltifal.
NAsBY.

Mr.. Nasty and his Friends, in Humble
Immitation Of Rosecrans and Lee,
Write a Letter to the People of the
North, Giving their Idea of what the
South ought to have.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09

ALL want is a further revelation Of the
beauty of the unseen Son of God,-Ruther-
ford.