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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

SING SING PRISON. New York
Sun gives sorry picture of the condi-
ton of the palatial State prison, located
at the village of Sing Sing, Westchester
Co., New York. 1t contains 1910 pris-
oners, 1873 of whom are women. The
men are taken from their cells before
daylight, and are worked in the shops
and quarries until about p. NJ, time
being allowed them for breakfast and
dinner supper consisting Of mush and
molasses, being eaten after work is over.
The food Of the prisoners is represented
to be of fair quality and sufficient guam
tity. The discipline of the prison, how
ever, is severe-even brutal in the ex-
treme. AT the keepers will the follow
ing tortures can be administered to the
prisoners: LIST, "The Cap" which is a
cage of iron bars, enclosing the head,
and locked around the neck of the pris-
oner, and worn day and night. I'd, "The
ball and chain, a heavy ball of iron at
tached to the ankle by chain, and
dragged about wherever the prisoner
goes. Sd, The Dark Cell and bread
and water; which almost drives some
men crazy in few days. 4th, "The
! Yoke" an instrument of torture worthy
of the Spanish Inquisition. This con-
. sists of a fat iron bar, about feet long,
and weighing about 40 pounds. This is
| placed behind the prisoner, and his
wrists are fastened to staples at each end.
A rope is then attached to the bar and
passed around the neck and shoulders of
the man, and he is raised and made to
stand on tiptoe. The horrible agony of
this torture is such as to cause fainting
in many cases, in a few minutes. and
such as NO man was ever known to en-
dure more than an hour 1t often crush
es the chest and causes death. 9th and
last is the Shower Bath" A prisoner
is put into box and tied fast, his head
only being exposed; and on the top of
his head water is poured until the poor
wretch is almost suffocated. This some
times causes immediate death. Such are
the provisions made by law for the dis
cipiine, punishment, and torture of pris-
oners in Sing Sing prison. And the
keepers and guards of the prison are
represented as in the main brutal enough
to administer this discipline with will.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

AN AFFLICTED City From Arequi-
pa, Peru, which was destroyed by the
great earthquake, we learn that at times
most ominous subterraneous rumbling
noise is heard there, and that the recon-
struction of the ruined dwellings is max
ing but slow progress, on account of the
many strong earthquakes happening dali
iy and frightening the people to an ex-
tent that quite number continue camp
ing out in the fields, even in this in
element season, rather than trusting
themselves within town.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
ST.. LOUIS, April 2.

TIONS-rHE RESCUE OF WHITE GAP
TIvEs-THE WAR CONSIDERED AT AN
END.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.
A long report was received at Mill
tary Headquarters, this morning, from
Gen. Custar, detailing his operations in
the field After breaking camp at Med
icine Bluff Creek, the first signs of In
dams were discovered on the 18th of
March, and the whole command, num-
bering 1900 men, moved rapidly, max
ing daily marches two or three times as
long as those Of the indians. Tents were
burned, and all blankets, except one per
man, and all surplus clothing shared the
same fate On the 18th, they reached
camp ground which had been abandoned
only two days before. About the same
time herd of ponies, in charge of two
Indians, was discovered. Custar deter
mined to capture the herd, but after pro-
ceeding some two miles saw in the dis
lance, partially concealed behind the
Sand Hills, body of Indians. After
good deal of signaling, eight of them
came out, from whom Gustav learned
! that 260 Cheyenne lodges were encamp-
ed within ten or twelve miles, 200 of
which were directly in front of small
| or AIn1.n,,n A Th,nf 81 4 bn
Cheyennes, and several other noted
Chiefs, then rode up.
Among the 200 lodges were those of
the DOG Soldiers" the most mischiev-
Gus, bloodthirsty, and barbarous band of
Indians that invest the Plains. Gen.
Gustav first intended to attack this vii
famous lot, when he discovered that the
Cheyennes held two white female cap
tives, Mrs. Morgan and Miss White
] lie concluded not to do so, at least until
he had those women out of the hands
Of savages. He therefore went with
Medicine Arrows" to his lodge in the
center of the village. Before entering
the village he perceived the greatest ex-
citement and noticed that everything
was prepared for fight. The General
thinks that had he then been compelled
to attack them with his fatigued troops
he could not have eflectedmore than the
'capture of their lodge. He ordered the
arrest of the chiefs "Big Head" and
"Dull Knife intending to hold them
under guard as hostages for the whit.
women captives. erconsiderable par
leying, and only when the rope and tire,
were chosen to hang the imprisoned
chiefs, did the Indians deliver up theil
i captivea. The story of their treatmen
told by the captives, of such barbar
Gus cruelties and enormous indignities
that it is surprising that civilized being
could have endured it and survived
The Indians express themselves hearth
ly sick of war, and are willing to go t,
that part of the country which has beer
designated for them. The General die
not lose single man of his command
he concludes his report with the follow
ing words: 81 now hold captive Chey
enne chiefs as hostages for the good be
havior of their tribes, and for the fulfill
ment of the promise of the latter to com,
in and conform to the demands of tn,
Government. This consider is the enc
of the Indian war"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

COUNTRY PRoDUCE.-The Dexter
(Me.) Gazette says that an extensive bu-
siness has been doing there for some time
IN buying potatoes for the Boston mar
ket One firm in Boston has purchas-
ed 10000 bushels, at the average rate of
fifty cents per hushel. Activity in the
potato trade is common all over Maine.
The farmers everywhere in New England
are also pressing their surplus butter on
the market and prices to wholesale par-
chasers have been greatly reduced.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

Snow AT THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
The snow in the White Mountain region
is at present deeper than it has been for
many years. The Portland Argus learns
by letter from the Glen House that
not only have all their fences disap-
peared, but they have lost some of their
outbuildings. One may step out of the
second story windows of the main hotel
Oh the snow crust, and some one-story
outbnildings are buried entirely. In
Iuckernan's ravine the snow is estimat-
ed TO be a thousand feet deep, and some
grand snow arches are expected, which
will last all through the coming season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

All hail Connecticut For the first
time in two years the union republicans
carried the State, election in Connecticut
on Monday, by some 500 majority. Last
year the democratic majority for govern
or was over 1900. The Spring elections
thus far have resulted most auspiciously
for the republican cause.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

The new administration recognize mer-
it and ability to perform. In their new
appointments in the Southern States sew
eral freedmen have been appointed to Of
fees wherethey were found capable and
competent, among them Postmaster in
South Carolina and revenue officer in
Louisiana.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

" COMING TO THE SCRATCH" The
buHaloes found in the telegraph poles of
the overland line anew source of delight
on the treeless prairie-the novelty OF
having something to scratch against.
But it was expensive scratching for the
telegraph company, and, there, indeed,
was the rub, for the bisons shook down
miles of wire daily. A bright idea struck
somebody to send to.St, Louis and Chi
cago for all the brad-awls that could be
purchased, and these were driven into the
poles with view to wound the animals
and check theirrubbing propensity. Nev-
er was q greater mistake. The bufialoes
were delighted. For the first time they
came to the scratch sure of a sensation
in their thick hides that thrilled them
from horn TO tail. They would go fifteen
miles to find a bra-awL They fought
battles around the poles containing them.
and the victor would proudly climb the
mountainous heap of rump and lump o.
the fallen and scratch himself into bliss
until the brad-awl broke, or the pole
came down. There has been no demand
for brad-awls from the Kansas region
since the FIST invoice.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
: The board of health in New

= The board of health in New York
has largely circumscribed the privileges
Of dogs in that city. Hereafter the pen
atty for being in the street in sickiy,
emaeiated or disabled condition is in
slant death at the hands of any one who
choose to take the dogs life. And any
dog which is believed to have the faint
est symptom of hydrophobia, or to have
been bitten or exposed to be bitten by
any mad dog, is also liable to the same
fate.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

~ y, the Subscribers, being duly appointed By the
mon; Probate Court for the District of West
iiiister OamIssiQners to receive. examine and ad-
Just an claims and demands Of all persons against
me estate of R0AANNA BUTTON. late of Grafton
N SAD DISTRICT deceased and also all claims and de-
hihaS exhiblted IN Offset thereto. and six months
from the third day Of March. A. d. 1862 being allow
ed by said Court for that purpose do hereby give
notice that we viii attend to the business Of our said
appointment, at the store of q. NJ Barrett in aid
district, on Wednesday. the 18th DAY Of Anrii and
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August from one o'clock
until four o'clock L, N; on each of said days
HENRY WAIK EEL Commissioners.
J. l., BUTTERFIELD. Executor
Grafton. March - 1s5q 1918
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

The conflict between the two houses OF
Congress ON the tenure of Office bill, has
finally been adjusted by a compromise,
amending the Senate bill which amend
ed the law, and the bill has passed and
been signed by the President.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
Planters in all parts Of Texas a,

= Planters in all parts of Texas are
actively engaged. Corn is generally
planted. aud great deal of it is already
up. A larger breadth of land will be put
in cotton than any year since the war.
The freedmen have generally gone to
work. and there is less complaint of their
idleness than usual. ESD 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

Ex-President johnson is on the stump
in Tennessee, and in effect, announces
that he will spend the remainder of his
days, in defence of his "policy." The
speeches he makes, are mainly the same
as those he made when swinging round
the circle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

Though the HOUSE WAS strongly in IA
vor of total repeal Of the tenure of
office law, the Vermont delegation there
fought it out on the line against repeal,
and even voted against the conference
bill which was finally passed. Good for
their pluck.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

The best part of the union republican
victory in Connecticut, is the defeat OF
Babeock and Dixon, two apostate re-
publicans who ran for Congress. They
can now join Horatie Seymour ON his
watermelon patch.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

If anything more was needed to show
the entire want of interest in or the ne
cessity for a council of censors, just re-
fer to the vote of the few towns report
ed, which we give elsewhere.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

MAGNOLIA WATER,-Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

The attention of our readers is direct
ed to the advertisement of Goes Dyspep-
sia Cure, in another part of this paper.
This truly Valuable Medicine is recon-
mended by all who use it. Read the
certificates. AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
aBser,v, 9alrs g'"ss,
-
BELLOWS FALLS, APRIL9, 1869.

The election in Connecticut gives us
three union republican representatives IN
Congress to one democrat. Last year 1t
was one republican to three democrats
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

It is said that the proprietors of the
celebrated Plantation Bitters rent no less
than nine pews from the different de-
nominations in New York city for all
those of their employers who will occu-
Ply them regularly, free of charge. This
is certainly praiseworthy, and it is to be
hoped that others who employ large
number of people, will follow the exam
pie. The above fact, accompanied with
the belief that firm who would look so
closely after the morals and welfare of
their employees, would not undertake to
impose upon the public, has induced us
to give the Plantation Bitters trial, and
having found them to be all that is rep
resented, we cordially recommend them
as topic of rare merit Observer, July
LIST.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

= Enough new ground was turned
over in Iowa last summer TO add O,000,-
600 bushels of wheatto the ANIMAL wheat
crop.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
" IT WORKS LIKE 4 CHAPN

"a Won
II IIaiIlhIuly' IL WILL Do YOU GO0DT ~ u'e
BsIrectlons on each bottle. Buy it Of fbe Drn,;.
# AZ bI ~ Where you trade. Ii they have NOT rot
III M 9 011 me GENUINE RENNE'S PAISKfi III
iN1 oIL' at the manufacturers Lowest I1 IA n, -
Sole Proprietor and Manqf3etarer
Sold in polIo, M, Pittsfeld. Mass
psbLi..i "a Be!!oWs Falls Wholesale bv johnson 4
r Di,di he5ali by o Z. Woods; Rockingham by i
ns Disol Sections River, by F. G. ButteTfed Put
" Ai'"Stt' T-S5-ly
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

- A Leavenworth paper says one oil
the evidences of the mighty march OF
Western civilization is exhibited in the
action of the Kansas Legislature at its
late session, in appropriating Sl4OO for
tobacco for the Penitentiary prisoners,
and $500 for preaching them the Cos
pei.
- During the first battle of Bull Run
Brigadier General discovered a soldier
concealed in hole in the ground, and
ordered him to join his regiment. The
man, looking him full in the face, placed
his thumb upon his nose and replied :;
No you don't, old fellow, you want,
this hole yourself
- At recent inquest on body of q
murdered woman at Lebau, Maryland,
the jury Obliged the spectators, about
two hundred in number, to pass the ta-
BILE in single file, and each one of them,
in turn, to touch the body, under the
presumption that when the guilty one
touched it the blood would flow afresh
from the wounds. The judges declared
that the guilty one was not present Is
this " the age of progress?"
"A few Sundays since, the Lewiston
Journal says, clergyman in Maine, in
the middle of the sermon, had occasion
to use his handkerchief, and to his aston
ishment scattered in all directions some
fifty specimens of paper dolls, which his
little girl had lodged in the parental
pocket for safe keeping. The effect up
on the audience was as marked as that
created by the japanese paper butterfly
player.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09
The Indian WaE.

OF GEN. cUsTAR's OPERA
TIoNs-THE RESCUE OF WHITE CAP
TIvEs-THE WAR CONSIDERED AT AN
END.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-04-09

Are now Offering (f6r thirty days on,,Aa.
stock Of goods at prime cost Tor cash ean er gn,
IGrt OF consisting IN
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-05
MURDER NEAR Walden, MISS.
One Cousin Kills Another in Presence
of a Lady.

In one of our issues of last week we
published the fact that one }: NJ;
Niche had, near Walden, Miss, killed
his cousin j. j. Niche. The partlcu-
lars were not then to hand. They
have since reached us and are more
shocking than the first and simple
statement led Us TO believe. 1t APP
pears that on the 18th ult. 9 school eX-
animation was held at the school near
West Station, which the cousins at
tended, promising to return home to-
gether. About half an hour after the
arrival of j. J. his cousin reached the
schOOlhouse, and in great passiOn-eX-
cited from some cause that has not yet
acknowledgements him as a id
rascal whom he intended to whip. j.
J.. remarked that that was no
place for a difficulty and they
could settle il some other time;
but J. NJ. continued to curse
him and urged the fight then; where
, mon j. j. responded if nothing else
! hut i sght would do him they would
| %. offfrom the s.GUse and fight it out
a fair fight, which they dc. The lat
/, ter had it in his power to hurt dis
] COUSIN paUIN. Dut lc NOu1u nv,
stating that be had nothing against
him. They were separated, j. NJ:
| Niche not being satisfied; renewed
the fight, and J, J. again getting the
advantage was advised to whip him
| bat he remarked that they were
! ,,~6tkers' sons, and he did not want to
hurt bifif. They were again sepa-
ratad and 7 II. Slichie started of
| swearing revenge as ne r8ds away:
| He then went home four miles @ts'ah.
| from the school, dressed and armed
himself, telling the members Of his
| family that he intended killing his
| cousin before he returned home. The
examination being over, j. j. Niche
| started home in company with a
| young lady and three CT four young
| boys. all unarmed, and when about
a mile from the school house met his
| determined antagonist who asked to
speak with him. This he refused,
W%hereupon the irate and m~urderously
intending cousin attempted to fire but
only bursts cap. Approaching nearer
he fired a second time and fatally, the
ball entering the wind pipe and pro-
| ducing instant death. Neither the
/ %entreatieS of the boys nor the suppll-
eating petitions of the young lady had
any effect upon the angered man, who
fled and has not since been heard OF.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-05
should Join hands in doing Gods own

should join hands in doing Gods own
service, by killing it outright.
The decadence of Radiealism is Wis
ible everywhere. Its strides to con-
solidation and despotism have startled
even the North, and the adjustment
of the last vestige of State sovereignty
contemplated by the sO-called Eff
tenth Amendment has even in many
instances O~vertopped the old abolition
sentiment with its fanaticism-nOt,
indeed, in Puritan shoddy land,
! but in those States which too
late discovered that they followed a
dangerous lead when they left the
| good old Democratic camp to enter
upon paths unknown. That this pie
bald, INSCRIPTIONS combination OF
| factions must go to pieces Is beyond
| peradventure. All see it, from the
| accidental Individual who dIsgraces
| the chair once honOred by Washing
ton, down, down to the negro officials
of this city. 1t is folly to whitewash
things or to compromise. Let the
negro understand that he is regarded
of an inferior class, and he will soon
know his place and act accordingly.
Give him an inch and he will strive
TO take an ell. God Almighty made
him an inferior being, and his eman-
cipation, which was the greatest curse
ever imposed on any people, has not
changed him.
know nothing of the c0IOred race
it is one of recent origin, and is a mis-
homer when applied to the negro.
Black, we know, is no color, and we
should make no comparison of SC
false a character. Give the negro &c
understand that he was born a negro.
will live and die q negro, and his IN
fortunate emancipation has moi
changed his nature or his race. Lee
/, him know that if he will work for yOJ
he will be paid a fair compensation
but if he continues to support the
thieves and scum who keep you un
der the despOt's heel he must SEED
employment elsewhere. Nothing car
sooner effect a stampede from TIT
Radical camp. As they do in servic'
in older countries than ours, require
: certificate of character from the las
. place; and one of Unadulterated Rad
icaIism should be sufficient warning
that his services are not wanted. Tn
: coming of the Chinese will at leas
have one good effect-it vii
; strengthen the Negroes conviction tina
: he must go to the fields, where h
properly belongs, and leave election
? and canvassing to the white race, VII
' understand the science OfgOyernmenl
5 and will provide for him ample pre-
4 lection. POLLARD.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-05
ARKANSAS.
The Whitewashing Card Wilson and
Guerrant Pro and Con.
on saturday Iast the foIIowing a.

On Saturday last the following APP
reared in the EUeHi1g Post:
Editors Post: Some few of the par
ties whose names lately appeared to a
card published in the columns OF the
ADpeal, in vindicatiOn Of the charae-
ter of Capt. a. j. Haynes, are, through
sycophancy and subserviency, denying
the fact that they signed or auGhor-
lied the signing of this card.
]. W. Guerrant, NJ. D., is one OF the
individuals that makes a retract1on.
Guerrant came to my office without
solicitation, and authorized myself
and Squire. Henderson to append his
name; our worthy Sheriff, VIM. Har-
din, authorized his brother to sign MS,
and now that a storm is raised, their
cOWardly and craven souls bend TO the
blast. Such men are a curse TO any
| community, and, if possible for me
powers that are and may be TO dlHer
In politics and change daily, such men
| as Guerrant and Hardin would always
be found readytO trim their SAILS 70
the eXigencies.
They are not worth noticing, and
the only reason l say anything ABOUT
them is to assure your readers that
every person whose name appears TO
that card signed OF authorized parties
to sign for them. c. n. WILSON,.
To which the following Is a laconlc
ard pointed response:
Editors Appeal. / see a statement
from c. n. Wilson, in the Post otJuly
81, stating that L authorized MIN to
sign my name to that whitewashing
card, as he terms it. l did not speak
to the vagabond that day at all, and
have only to say that he CWilson) IS a
liar, and that l am personally respon-
sible to him or any of his friends.
Respectfully,
j. W. GtERRANT.
Sheriff Hardin also responds to the
card of Wilson, and in the following
pithy style:
MARION, ARK, July 81, lob9.
Editors Post: In your issue OF July
31st / see that one c. y. Wilson ven
tiIates his spite against me, and asserts
what he knows to be q lie, to-WIt:
, That ! authorized my brother TO sign
nv name to the card withdrawing
Al. HAYNES, etc. Had this cOwardly
liar remained here forty-eight hour:
/. after publishing his card | would moi
/ have troubled you with this c0mmu.
nication, but would have cOntentec
myself by pulling his nose, etc; bui
. as he took refuge in the military sa
trapv. called the State of Mississippi
before his infamous lie could possibly
be seen bv me, l have no resource bui
TO saw to your readers that he isa Will
full and Infamous liar and scOundrel.
r Yours, respectfully,
W. d. HARDIN.