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Year: 1868

IT has always been trick of the Dem
ocrats TO invent some slanderous catch
word or phrase and seek to fasten it upon
their opponents. AT one time they per-
sisted in styling those Of the opposite faith,
"Federalists" This was done long after
the old Federal party was dead, and not
Withstanding some of the Democratic
chiefs, like Buchanan, had themselves
been the stiffest Of Federalists.


At another time it was the Democratic
cue always to speak of their opponents as
"the silk stocking gentry Another Of
their lying inventions was the charge of
having been "bought up with British
gold" Daniel Webster was always being
bought up in this way, and rs he was sup
posed to hold the Wing party in the hol-
low of his hand, the charge touched the
whole. We we'll remember how Isaac
Hill, that noted Locofoco of by-gone years,
never wearied of ringing the changes in
his paper on these words of political
o1ium These were the rounds of his
ladder by which he mounted from print.
er's case, first TO seat in the United
States Senate, and afterwards TO Coy
eTnor's chair T rfuT


For the present campaign the party OF
Seymour have invented the name OF
I "bloated- d-bondholder." Every veteran and
every fedgling speaker of the party has II
on his tongue. For the next three months
no word will be spoken so often or so EN-


phatically in Democratic discourse as thiI
alliterative phrase In their use of the
phrase il is implied that all the bondhold


ers are Republicans, and that all ar,
"bloated." This last is the coloring word


without which the other would be of little
signifcation. Now il is worth while u
inquire who these same bloated-bond
holders in fact are. Let us look into tn
Year: 1868

vaults OF the savings banks. We shall
there find many millions of dollars worth
of the bonds. They were bought with the
moneys that were deposited In those banks.
They were bought for the purpose Of saw
ing dividends, the very purpose for which
the money was deposited. They are held
by the banks In trust for the depositors
they in fact belong to the depositors. And
the depositors are the widows and the
orphans, the Bridgets and the Johns, and
all the persons of all savings an innumera-
BILE throng. Bridget in the kitchen
saved her wages, and put them into
the bank, and lol she has become
"bloated .bondholder." John in
the shoe shop has been guilty of the same
villainy. Our baby just born has received
a hundred dollars from grandpapa for his
name and IL has been deposited, and now
his innocent head must bear the same re.
proach. But there are bonds not in the
savings banks, They may be found in old
pOcket.books and secret drawers in the
farm houses and in the dwellings Of me.
chanics all over the land. They represent
the earnings and savings Of honest industry
in all its branches. The owners Of these
bonds have not many of them, still they
are bloated bondholders; for IL seems that
somehow, simply to be a bondholder Is to
be "bloated"


Let us view the subject in another light
The bonds represent the national debt
This debt was incurred in order to save
the life of the nation. In sore extremity
the Government lmplored each citizen to
loan his money There was risk in so
doing, and many preferred to lend their
money ON town notes at lower rate.
Ath 10
whom the appeal of patriotism was not
made in vain. They took the risk and
loaned their money and received the bonds.
Thus 1t was that they became "bloated
bondholders" Really, then in bloated
bondholder is one who was friend Of
his country in its hour of need. The sol.
diers did much to save the Union, but the
bloated hondholder did something also.
In this view of the case it would seem
also that the greater the blOat the greater
was the patriotic service. Here, for exam.
pie, is one whose bonds are so abundant
that it takes him all day to cut off the
coupons A terrible bloat, undoubtedly;
but then observe of what noble and
Astounding patrlotismit furnishes the proof
A letter has Just been published contain
ing the statement authorized by Mr.. Sey-
mour, that he does not own bond and
never did own one. That is to say, Mr.
Seymour is not ashamed to proclaim that
from first to last, all through the war and
down to the present time, he has had no
confidence in the Union, no true friend
ship for his country. He is rich, he has
plenty of money to invest, but he will not
trust the nation with dollar of it, Had
all followed his example during the war
the Union would have persisted; were all
to follow it now universal bankruptcy
would ensue. When such man, candi-
date for the Presidency, can stand up, and
in the face of all Europe thus decry our
national credit, we shall welcome the name
of "bloated bopdholder" as one most de-
scriptive of what he is not Worcester
Spy.
Year: 1868

A LATE incident in Connecticut has not
been sufficiently considered in connection
with the revolutionary spirit of the Demo
cratic party. 1t has been long known
that the Connecticut elections, especially
in New Haven, and in parts of the State
easily accessible from New York, have
been shamefully fraudulent. The Legisla-
ture at its recent session passed a bill to
purify elections by careful registry and
proper issue of naturalization papers.
The bill was rigidly examined and vigor-
ously discussed 1t was opposed with
warmth and bitterness by the Democratic
party, and finally passed by a strictly party
vote of the Republicans The Democrats
generally oppose a registry and all safe
guards at the ballot. The point in our
whole system which should be most watch
fully defended is one which they strive to
leave most exposed. The reason is OBJ
vious. The Democratic party is recruited
not from the intelligent youth of the coun-
try but from the most ignorant class of
foreign immigrants; and every protection
of the ballot founded upon intelligence,
residence, and honesty at the polls is,
therefore, a limitation of the Democratic
vote. When the bill in question passed
the Connecticut Legislature the Demo
cratic newspapers threatened violent resist
ance, especially in New Haven, the scene
of the chief election frauds.


The bill was placed in the office of the
Secretary of State, and just before it was
laid before the Governor for his signature
it was discovered that the cords of the tdqo
had been secretly changed, so as to deprive it
of its most effective and desirable proyi-
sions. These forgeries, moreover, were
substantially the changes which the De-
mocratic party had attempted to introduce
into the bill The law was redraWn as
originally passed, and was again adopted
by the Legislature. The incident illus
trates the utterly INSCRIPTIONS and dan
erous spirit of the party which nominates
for Vice President man who furiously
appeals TO the sword as political remedy
which counts among its leaders the most
relentless of rebels, and among its SUP.
porters the great mass of the most igno-
rant and reckless of the population. The
Democratic party, despising equal rights,
is found every where Identified with acts
and measures which are not only lawless
but which poison the very springs of law
and organized society.-Rdyper Weekly
Year: 1868

The New York Criminal Zsitung,
German weekly paper, which has very
large circulation among the Germans Of
this country, contains the following article
in a late issue


The Presidential campaign, as far as the
North is concerned, is no very passionate
one till now, although some newspapers
are not free of utterances of ire. The
quiet of the North is chiefly to be ex-
planned by the uneasiness in the South,
which shows the North what duty it has to
perform. There were indeed in no cam
paign more principles involved than there
arein the present one, and nearly everybody
knows what TO do. II on one side are
Wade Hampton and Forrest, and on the
other side Grant and Sheridan, no doubt
can rise, because the form Of Frank Blair
is to be seen between both sides One
party says "DOwn with Congress and
its reconstruction, while the other party
wants 10 support Congress in its national
policy, and To maintain its work and com
plete it, Here they are threatening a new
civil war, while there we hear the words
"Let us have peace" Here the disputing
and doubling of the obligations contracted
by the nation is stigmatized as a crime
while on the other side they openly de
mand the breach of a solemn promise
Under such circumstances 1t cannot bt
hard for man TO set himself right, anC
there is no cause for him TO be eXaspe
rated. Who likes Forrest and Wade
Hampton will join in their company
Those who had just enough of such per
sons during the war will keep away from
them. Who wishes the country most o
all peace, will vote for Grant and COlfax
Who thinks that the interests of the ooun
/ try demand new rebellion, renewel


bloodshed, will join those who declar


things done and existing RuR and pOid. aa
/ whose theory, il executed, would have n


other meaning but civil war Quite a


precisely and naturally the followers
Year: 1868

the different ideas about the sanctity OF
nullity of contracted debt win separate
from each other. In all these. questions
there is so little room left for mistake, ana
the principles are so plain, that y woulo
be foolish TO treat of subordinate ques-
uons.


We believe that the majorityof the peo-
pie want peace. We believe the country
will not frivolously squander what was %
won by so hard a struggle, and expose tne
ship Of state TO new storms. we DeneVe
the people do not intend TO restore 10 pow
er those persons who cost the county 20
American people will pa ~5heir debts ex-
actly as they were contracted. We, on
our part, patiently wait for the result OF
the CampaiRn.
Year: 1868

Upon this platform the Democratic party appeal
every patriot, including all the conservative elemen
and all who desire to support the Constitution and re
store the Union forgetting all past differences of opir
ion to unite with in the present great struggle tc
the liberties of the people; and that to all such,
whatever party they may have heretofore belonged
we extend the right hand of fellowship, and hail a
such cooperating with US as friends and brothers
Year: 1868

THE proprietors of the Baden Baden
gambling house sustained heavy losses
at the beginning of July, in consequence
of the extraordinary luck which an old
lady had at roulette table She won
in five days nearly hundred thousand
forms, and then, instead of losing it
again, as the proprietors had fondiy
hoped, she went to banking house,
bought draft for the whole amount
and left the place.
Year: 1868

You smooth the tangles from my hair,
With gentle touch and tenderest care,
And count the years ere you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
You'll think of this again some day !"


Some day!
do not scorn the power of time,
Nor count on years of fadeless prime;
But no white CLEANS will ever SHINE
Among those heavy locks of mine.
Ay, laugh as gaily as you may,
You'll think of this again some day


Some day!
Some day l shall not feel as now,
Your soft hands move about my brow
l shall not slight for light commands,
And draw your tresses through my hands;
But you will see no touch of gray,
And you-you will not laugh that day


Some day
know how long your loving hands
Will linger with these glossy bands,
When you shall weave my latest crown
Of their thick masses long and brown;
But you will see no touch of gray
Adorn their shining locks that day


Some day!
And while your tears are falling hot
Upon the lips which answer not,
You'll take from these one treasured tress,
And leave the rest to silentness;
Remember that used to say,
You'll think of this again some day


Some day
Year: 1868

Or those who Contemplate marriage, who are
suffering under any of these fearful maladies
should not forget the sacred responsibility
resting upon them, nor delay to obtain i'm
medIa relief.
Year: 1868

REV. Mr.. LIGHTBoURN ON CAMDEN CAMP.
We take the following extract from letter
written for the St. Miohael's (Md:) Comet by
Rev. J. Ii. Lightbqprn, pastor OF the Dover
NJ. E. Church,


For many years questioned the expedence of holding
camp meetings The necessity for holding them was incn-
ed to think passed away But this Camden Union Camp
Meeting convinced me- that If properly conducted camp


meetings may great advantage to the church. On
command the best talent of the church.
unite the influence and abors ofsever
appointments for given time, and on special objects the
managers united myself in prohibiting all controversies
The preachers ndulgcd theological other kind Of dis
cssons and the people refraned from all political controver


es One feeling seemed to prevade all of Gods people and
that was and do good All distinctions seemed
to be lost daughter the Governor beau
tul and amiabe young girl kne at the seat with the
humble mans daughter and last Sabbath morning received
her along with those in the humble walks of life with
in the male Church This is indeed the glory OF Method
ismits adaptation to all classes Of society how


thousands of the poor pucass of society have been rescued


from destruction by the Methodist Church. The Methodist
Church Is now longer confined to the but thank God


she does not neglect the The Governor and Chancellor
of the State prominent members of church, but


the most have to mpart of church is that
her alter nightly crowded with humble Penens seeking
the pardon of their sins.
Year: 1868

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, concentrated blue is newly dis
laundry compound used for the purposes as nd
which, however it is in respect far superior
Every washerwoman and superintendent of laundry
it, declares that it is uneaqulled 1t al
ways gives perfect tint streakng "cot
ting any way, invariably soluble hemanufacurers
do not however Substitute for indigo,
done with other bueng compounds, being satisfied that all
sive trial will afterwards regard indigo sub


tute and a very Indifferent for it. 1t is also unlike all
other articles which intended to be used in
the place of indigo the that is entirely free from
Oxac acid poisonous ingredient whatever
poons generally used make the substitutes for
indigo soluble with destructive results the material which
is washed nothing of the kind exists in Azurene.


The most remarkable property of its
passed richness and its superiority for Washing its
extraordinary strength and cheapnes piece of the
bulk with indigo will give nearly five times much color
twenty cents the purchaser gets the
nearly dollars worth Of indigo Every hOusekeepeT
understand its merits when state that twenty cent
will suffice the three four months wash
ing ordinary family 1t sold for convenience at retail
in and five each each box containing


small 1t is however, recommended that double bag OF
flannel used, owing to it's great strength Every twenty
also contains neat metallic pocket bag
pincushiOn.


Having and tested Azurene, the speak
with perfect Knowledge of its exquisite color and incredible
strength 1t is manufactured at the Gays Ferry Chemica
Works the propretors Of which rank the oldest firms
in America Their offices No. South Front
Philadelphia and No l6 Burlng Slip NJ Y They also the
only line of telegraph between Philadelphia and New
York. We mention these facts establishing the
this highly respectable firm and guarantee that it would
exaggerated statements the qualities its goods
published. All that We have said of Azuene is literally


invite and hotekeeper, and all in


the details of housekeeping to give fair trial
which they do free of expense samples will be cheeru


furnished gratis in neat boxes to all who apply for them
Year: 1868

EyILY DISPOSED. There must be some
Monday week switch was displaced at the
depot there and the express train run off the
ck-fortunately with but little damage
On the Tuesday night previous, some malicious
person ran a wood car off the switch on the
main track, and the approaching train struck
it and knocked it off the track, doing no dam
age, however. Some thief went into Mr..
Charles Adams Ice House, about a mile from
Middetown, on Friday night last, and carried
off, as he supposed, about three hundred
pounds Of ice. Not long since, Mr.. Adams
found one of his hogs nearly dead, one morn.
ing, from the compression of stout wire,
which had been twisted tightly around its body
just behind the forelegs.
Year: 1868

BOYS BEFORE THE 'SQUIRE-Five boys
were up before Squire Carrow last week for
out of from 81 to Sc for their disordery con-
duet They have been in the habit of ridicu-
ling certain chaps that do not altogether please
their fancy, and if said chaps resent their in,
suits they club together and ''go for him" O.
dark nights. This led to a street fight Mon
day night week and the arrests None of the
boys are over fifteen years. We suppress the
names this time, but we suppose that parents who
do not care how their children conduct them.
selves would not feel much grieved at seeing
their names in our police reports. The Squire
says he will put stop to such work if heavy
fines will do it; he's tired of having children
brought before him for violating the law.
Year: 1868

We learn that couple of colored women
got into an alteration at the colored camp
near FELTON, on Sunday night 10th inst, and
one of them drawing pistol fred on the other
The ball took effect in the ankle. We did not
learn whether the wound was likely to prove
fatal or nOt.-4nutmaL Friend.
Year: 1868

A fair and impartial trial will, we believe,
convince the most skeptical farmer that Bow
Frs COMPLETE MANURE" is the best fertilizer
he can use large crops have been realized
from it, and we believe, from the character of
the manufacturer, that the standard will be
maintained
Year: 1868

State Agricultural Exhibition and Fair will be
held in Wilmington under the direction and
on the grounds of the Agricultural Society of
New Castle county, on the 18th, 18th and 10Th
days of September. Arrangements are being
made for the finest and largest exhibition ever
held in our country. There will be trials of
speed between some Of the bost horses in the
country
Year: 1868

of opinions, that can form no idea what
kind of seasons they were. We have had
several showers of snow, but at present
there is not more than two inches left
About the commencement of the new year
we had one week of severely cold weather
prior to that time and since, we have, with
the exception of a few days, had very
pleasant weather


Having given nothing butremarks about
the general prospects of Montana as a ter
ritory, will at some future time give a
few particulars about Helena and its vicin-
ity. l will also give some information
in regard to other parts of the territory, if
such can be found reliable and interesting.


Gro. B. WHEELER
Year: 1868

The Good Templars of Amicitia Lodge,
Of this village held their annual festival at
their Hall on Thursday evening of last
week. Notwithstanding the weather was
very unfavorable, there was a good atten-
dance of the members of the Lodge, to-
gether with Good Templars from abroad,
and invited friends. Like previous gath
erings Of the kind, it was grand, social
success, resulting in the harmonizing and
quieting of whatever conflicting elements
had been at work during the year, and
clearing the board for a new score. The
Lodge, and in fact the order, is said to be
in hourishing condition, and promises
to be an instrument of great good to our
people. Success to it.
Year: 1868

: BETTER LATE THAN NEvGR.-We fully
intended to hoist the nominees Of the Re-
publican State Convention in our last issue,
but owing to some oversight, they were
omitted, and we did not discover the fact
until it was too late to make the correction,
but as we have done it in time to let our
readers know who to vote for, we trust no
one will feel bad.
Year: 1868

BIThe new assessment law passed by
the legislature which bas just adjourned
promises to work radical change in the
apportionment OF the burdens of taxation,
and that for the better Our limited space
forbids any extended comments at pres
ent, but we shall publish the law entire as
soon as possible
Year: 1868

DG@The merchants and other business
men Of Mauston have subscribed for one
thousand copies of the Mauston Star, and
ordered them sent to their customers
for one year, for the sake of giving public
ity to their advertisements, and of making
the paper more worthy representative OF
their village interests.


Some of our best business men do the
same thing, and they inform us that they
find it profitable Investment. The pres
ent is appreciated much more and thought
of much oftener than $3.50 worth of calico.
Year: 1868

The VALUE OF ADvERTIsING.-The sale
of a valuable article is always dependent
on the extent to which it is known, and
the most brilliant examples of success in
business are those afforded by men who
have taken advantage of this fact. We
We're forcibly struck with this truth day
or two since on hearing of the present. i'm
mense and increasing sale of standard ar
tiele, which for nearly twenty years has
been known and esteemed only by few.
A gentleman acquainted with its merits
convinced that to secure widely extended
patronage, and at the same time, to confer
benefits on suffering humanity, it only
needed to be known, secured an interest
in the article some eighteen months ago,
and advertised in number of papers and
periodicals. The result was beyond his
most sanguine expectations. Whoever
read, bought, and what was better, who
ever bought, acknowledged the excellence
of the article, and warmly recommended il
to their friends. A good thing once fairly
set aAoat, thus increases its own reputa
Year: 1868




MUsT SEE THE CBRTFlcATE.-A short time ago
a country couple from the rural districts of
Indiana arrived in New Albany, and put up at
the Commercial Hotel. The gentleman was a
bachelor of the tender age of thirty seven, and
the maiden had passed the heyday of youth, and
basked in the shade of twenty-six 1t seems
they were bent on matrimony, and had come
here in search of that blissful estate, because a
cruel PARENT had denied it to the loving would
be bride, because he had had quarrel with his
daughters lover, in years gone by. He, however,
saw 1t was no use to oppose, aud at last consent
ed TO the match, but forbade the performance
OF the ceremony in bis house. This being the
case, the pair gathered their effects together,
oade farewell to the old folks at home, and
came here on an evening train. This was made
known to the proprietor of the hotel who soon
mad the necessary papers in hand, q minister who
boarded in the house, was called upon to perform
the ceremony. This concluded, the w-made
pair enjoyed the evening, until bedtime, in the
parlor Of the hotel, chatting with the gentlemen
assembled. Bedtime came, as it generally does.
and the proprietor, with lamp in hand, entered
the paror TO show the couple to their room.
They followed, until the second hall on the secs
ond hoor had been entered, when the bride ex-
claimed in loud voice to the proprietor "Mr.
Mac, where is my certificate You needn't think
you are going to get me into that room until
get it." Neither Mr.. Mac nor her husband could
induce her to change her mind and the preacher
had to be called out Of bed, and make out the
certificate, before the lady would move a peg.
This being done, she seemed satisfied that all
was right, and the door opened and closed upon
| the scene.-AIbday Exchange.
Year: 1868

CONDEMN no man, for not thinking as you
think. Let every one enjoy the free liberty of
thinking for himself. Let every man use his own
Judgment, since every man must give an account
Of himself to God. Abhor every approach, in
any kind of degree, to the spirit of persecution
If you cannot persuade a man into the truth,
never attempt to force him into it. If love viii
not compel him to come, leave him to God, the
judge of all.