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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-16

THE ANNIvERsARY OF THE ABOLITION
SoCm1Y.--0n Saturday evening quite large
audience assembled ut National Hall to COM
memorate the anniversary of the assassination
of President Lincoln. The Hall was well filled,
and among the audience we noticed some OF our
most substantial citizens. On the stand we OBJ
served o number of persons well known as
prominent members of the sect of Friends. The
meeting was opened without the usual formali.
ties of appointing officers, Dillwyn Parrish,
Sr., quietly arose and explained the object of the
meeting, IN brief speech, Of which the follow
ing is the substance = '' ','. c3a
Fellow Citizens: The members of the Pennsylva.
mia Abolition society have met on its Ninety-frst
Anniversary, and have invited you 10 join them in
hopes OF the future.
Since our anniversary one year ago theIConstitu-
tionnl amendment abOhshing slavery has been rati-
lied by the legislative action Oh two-thirds OF the
np.iea . states, and within the past week the claims
OF the freedmen have been still further acknov-
lodged by the passage of the bill recurn0 their civil
riRhls by the action OF both Houses of Congress.
All honor to our Senators and Representatives
who have stood as faithful sentnels on the watch
tower OF freedom. b.
we can scarcely estimate the impetus which thesei
great events have gwen to the cause OF liberty and
equality throughout the world Only q few weeks
since the first Anii-Slayerg Society, in Spain was
founded at Madrid, with the ayowed object of fol-
lowing our example in promoting the ABOLITION of
slavery throughout the Spanish possessions and
some OF the most earnest men IN that country have
enlIsted in this great cause. . ..L .rU 81.
But although chattell slavery has been abolished
from American SOIL those who have been subjects Of
IT are still subjected TO many disabilities, There is
labor TO be performed notonly where slavery
IS ed by State law butm our own famed city aud Com.
monweath, where those Whose skin ls not colored
like our own are deprived of some of the inahenabe
rights guaranteed to every citizen by the Declara.
tion OF Independence.
In the long travel from bonda0e to freedom, many
d difficulties must be encountered and much suffering
must be endured but our faith as well as the signs
OF the times, encourage the hope that the promised
land Will yet be reached and that the work tor
winch our tOreiathers prayed and labored will, IN
the iulness of time, be cOnsummated. ..
A AI.,- IL. A..
introduced Mr. II. r. Warriner. al
Alfred II. Love, ESQ.,, the Secretary of the
Association, read a number OF letters, among
Others from Senators Sumner and Trumbull,
and Generals Butler and Howard. M q,
Addresses were then delivered by General
Rufus Saxton, of Massachusetts,, and Hon. Ho-
race Maynard, of Tennessee. %. t..'-
The meeting adjourned at late hour.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-16

Commander U. S. N, Naval Storekeeper
Philadelphia Navy Yard, April 6, 1866. A. 4t
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

IN The approach of tho holidays
brings with it some disposition to per
petrated the tims-honored custom Of
%bestowing presents upon our friends
and acquaintance, and in this ,onneC-
zion we desire to say that the best,
most profitable and acceptable pres
snts that a be given arc good aud
entertaining books, which, while often
uSed and enjoyed, eve keep green in
the memory tho kindness OF those who
favored un, The Book Store Of AdAir
Bros is now well supplied with a large,
fresh and attractive assortment OF
Books and other goods, and you can
find something there suitable for all
your friends, from the prattllugyoung.
Ster to the mature mind.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

b. Burckholter K Bro. have now
on hand the largest assortment of toys,
candies and confectioneries that was
ever brought to this make. They
have a Don fitted up especially for
articles designed for the holidays,
among which are articles suitable for
presents for either young or old. All
those wishing to make presents to
their children or friends would do we'll
to give them Il call.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21
Commercial.
M'CONNELSVILLE MARKET.

M'CONNELSVlLLE MARKET.
MCoNELsyuLLa Dec, 81, 1863.
FLova--Sll so Extra per Bsrrsl. 2
Whats 81 SO per bushel,'
DATs-35 cents per bushel.
CoXE-s9 cents yer buAhel,
FLAX SEED-32 90 per busbsl.
BARLEY-Spring. COO; Fall, 75e ser hasa.
HLY-tlO 20 to II 00per ton.
DRIRD APPLKs 81 90 per bnShsl.
BUTTHR-15 centa per pound.
EGGs-l2 cents per dozen.
CHICEEss-liye IS cents.
CoFFKR-25 to SO csnts.
CouRTRY SoAP-8 cents per pouud.
suoAR-t5 to 20 ceuts per pound.
SORoUN-A5 cents per gallon per barrel.
LLRD-IG cents pound IN jars ard ksg.
CLEDLRs-ClallOH)--ls cents per ID by boz.
" r rs cents ~ retail. g.
t"4 . (StAr)--so cents pes lii. by box.
" 2j cents AZ retail. a"
SeAr-l0t TO Is cents per bar. ,
CHKEsB-25 cents per pound.
SALT-S3 50 per b~arrel-reiail.
SrOSECOAI.-l2 cents per bushsi,
HANs-ls 10 ~ cents al retail.
SIDKs-l5 cents per pound.
SHOULDgRs-lt TO Is cents.
T~LLLOW-5 TO ~ cents.
WHIsKY-s2 rs per gallon.
B~EANS-t2 10 per bashel.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

R- o. B. Mott & Co. havo just re-
cSiyed \ splendid assortment of Cloth
ing, Furnishing Goods, &c, which have
been purchased since the late decline
in WOODEN goods, they are therefore en-
Abled to sell them at greatly reduced
prices, All those in want of anything
in their line would do well to givethem
= call before purchasing elsewhere.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

bg- The Ohio House, (recently the
Kincaid House at the foot OF Center
street, has just been r%efurnishcd and
fitted up in the best style. The new
landlord, Mr.. Hnrtzell has had several
years experience in tho hotel business,
and is spoken of in the highest terms
by those who know him.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21
The skeleton witness.

On Wednesday and Thursday even
ings our citizens turned out en- maSsG to
witness the rendition of tho three act
drama, entitled "The Skeleton Witness
or "Tho Murder at the Mount and the
farce entitled "The Prosecuted Dutch
man The most ofthem went on the
first night because they wanted to help
the band along, and not because they
expected to see anything that would
repay them, but they were all agreea-
bly, disappointed, for they all agree
that (takipg into consideration the
disadvantages under which they labor.
ed they have seldom seen as good ac.
ting The performance was we'll worth
the price Of admission.
BY request of many Of our citizens
the performance will DO repeated to-
night. and also, by particular request
Mr.. VIM. Pyle will rchcrso the "Simi-
nole,s Defiance "a
Admission to all parts Of the House
20 cents No reserved seats to night
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

h-GenerRl Grant shook hands with
a boy twelve years old in Washington
a few days since, and remarked that
he hoped no wonld nothave to visit
Washington when he became a man,
as it is a bad place for men to visit.
but harmless TO little boys.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

CASH BUsINEss,-M'Casli 4 Fouts,
intending after the first day of Janua-
ry TO sell exclusively for cash or ap,
prODcd country produce, respectfully re-
quest those indebted to them to call
and settle immediately,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

b6S~ For tho largest and freshest
oysters go TO B~urckholter's, lie gets
them up in a style that will suit the
.Aost fistldoous epicure. He also has
them for sale by the can or half can.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

~ If you want nice handkerchief
or a splendid pair of gloves go to Nc
Carty's, where they are to be found
cheap.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21
Wanted! Wantedli

$4,000 pounds of BeOf Hides and
Calf Skins, for which we will pay the
highest market price, in cash. Sheep
skins taken at the market price.
ho30-3m BARKER 4 MtDAEIEIs.s
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

By Those beautiful CIoakS and
CloSkings are not all gone, but are
going fast, Otthe Emporium Of Brewster
h Roberts.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

RS5-lt must At any rate he said for
General Butler that he showed in the
war that he knew how to use cold steel
but only in the form Of = steel-pen.
-TLouisville Journal.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

bJ-Don't put out kerosen lamps by
blowing down the chimney. A doctor
in Peoria tried it the other night; the
lamp exploded, and the doctor narrow
ly escaped losing his eyes.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

Sd- Those beautiful plaid Shswls at
McCarty's are going with a rush, call
before all are Como.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

~ All advertisements and notices
attended for this paper must be handed
in by Wednesday noon, for circum-
stances compel us to go to press at
1 o'clock on Thursday
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

l6r Business notices in the local
column of this paper, not contracted
for by the year, will be charged 10
cents per line. No notice inserted for
less than one dollar.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

So The Atlantic Monthly, Beadlo's
Monthly, Godeys Lady's Book, Ar.
thurs Home Magazine, Peterson's
Magazine, Our Young Folks and Nick
Max for January, 1867, received at the
Book Store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21
SrRE CuRr ron A FEtov.-l

'SuRE CuRE FOL A FELoN-A poul-
tice of onions, applied morning, noon
and night, for three or four days, will
cure Il felon. Now matter how bad the
case, splitting the finger will be UNI
necessary, if this poultlce be used. We
have seer it tried several times, and
know that the remedy is a sure, safe
and speedy one.-[Selma Report,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

seS- More New Goods received at
the Book Store within n few days, and
still more expected.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

~ What n beautiful dress is made
out of that cotton and wool plaid goods
selling at Brewster & Roberts Empo.
rum for 80 cents per yard.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

BSg- D. IL. Morley, intending here
after TO do a strictly cash business, re-
specially requests those indebted to
him to call and settle Immediately.
His books must be closed previous to
the first Of January next, after which
time he will sell exclusively for cash
or approved country produce.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

q Major Cleary, If one Of the Brit
.sh regiments in Canada, has been
ourt-martialed TOR goingto England to
get married after leave had been re-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

MCoSSELsvlIIE, CHIo, Dec. II, 1866.
a--rr EEcEItrs.
Balance due Society from last year, 1871
Cash for Memberships for 1866, 72S o.
" . Restaurant aud stall rents, 81 10
" A" Sale Of day tickets. AS 81
Cash from Il. w Gray Tor sheep pasture. 3 80
----
Total receipts, $3.50 80
EXPENDITURES.
Cash to pay premiums for lsG6, s7ss rs
q" " Unudjusted premium OF last year 3 90
" " bills Tor printing, lis o.
" " Tor lumber aud l~abUr-making
stalls and other improvements on Fair
Grounds, 225 90
Cash paid Attorneys for legal services, Is 90
Expenses Ol holding Fair, III 20
---
Total expenditures. tl,2jl %
-
Receipts, 81 $50 80
Expenditures, 81 ,264 %
------
Balance in Treasury, t76 ~
FORD SILL, Treasurer.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

Ks~ Great bargains to be had in all
kinds of goods at McCarty'S. Don't
fail to call and secure one before it is
too late.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

is we'll known, provide for the punish
ment Of larceny, perjury and bigamy
by public whipping, and there being
no p~enitentisry in the State, and the
law being applicable not only to men
and women, but to offenders of every
race and color.
The delegation were instructed to
come here for the purpose of influence
ing the authorities to reseind the or
der. They express themselves satisfi-
ed with the result of their interviews,
and hope from intimations that they
have received, that their object will
soon be accomplished. Incidentally,
the delegation will undoubtedly do
something toward counter acting the
efforts of exl Governor Holden and his
friends who were here a few days since
with the original draft Of the North
Csroiins Enabling Act, presented othe
House by Mr.. Stevens, and urging its
prssage. "'''
Up to this evening the President
had not received the bill. 1t was ru-
m ored at the Capitol to-day thata ques
tion having arisen as 10 whether the
bill would not fail ifkept by tho Presi-
dent the full Constitutions limit of ten
days, whichwould expire during tho
holiday recess, that, therefore to dis.
pense with all doubts on the subject
its presentation to the President would
be delayed until tue ,reRssen,bling o
Congress. i IBAAE
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

s@- GEORGE l.. HOFFMAN is
paying the highest market price for
Hides, in cash, at the Malta Tan Yard,
and is selling Leather at the lowest
market price, for cash. no2.3m
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

rs Balmoral Skirts vt Brewster &
Roberts Emporium for 81 Is.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

E9- Toys for the million, at Burck
holter's.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-12-21

statement Of Receipts and Ex-
pendItures Of the Morgan GO.
Agricultural society for the
Year 1856, 10 Date.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30
Jubal A. Earlv.

That internal miscreant Jubal A. Early, latt
Lieut.. General in the army of the late Confed-
crate States, it appears, is now in Havana and
expects shortly to go to Mexico" =
"Of all the scoundrels thrown upon the sur
face during the civil war, now so happily ended.
we doubt IT a greater was produced than this
same Jubal A. Early In comparison with him.
Butler may hide his diminished head and Payne
and Champ Ferguson. are nowhere
ing in Havana he ought to be - somewhere
else, Chambersburg for instance, where the
hand of Omnipotence alone could save him
from "a short shriftand strong cord" Whilst
many of the Confederate leaders were gentlemen
endowed with the instincts Of humanity, he is
menster-a fiend in human shape whose only
fit companionship is that of devils. ''-Chan,-
6ersduy (Pa.) Tally Spirit.
Has the Editor of the Valley SPIRIT ever heard
ofsuch man as Gen. David Hunter? What
caused such an ebullition of feeling and such a
volcanic eruption of abuse from the Editor Of
that paper? The following sentence from his
article accounts for the milk in the cocoa NUT
1T was in pursuance of his orders that our
beautiful town was reduced to ashes "Mc-
Causland and Gilmore were the mere instru-
ments in his hands. -
We fear that the Editor of the Esprit has
exhibited an unchristian spirit is his denuncia-
tons. Does he not remember the injunction,
ito love and pray for your enemies p
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

tiles displayed by the Southern army in their
resistance to the National power OF the U. S,
Government. Union men, am [ correct?
In conclusion | may add that never since the
creation of the world have body of men, un-
der Similar circumstances, acted with more com
mendable discretion, with more quiet dignity,
with more honesty of purpose, amid all their
trials, suferings and prosecutions, than the glo-
rlous and true hearted Union men of Old Vir-
ginla. And now after having returned from
their self-imposed exile over the border, they
are noted for their quiet dcmeanor and 'spur-
sue the even tenor Of their way knowing that
thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just, y
and feeling proud consciousness of having per-
formed their duty in the matter, to themselves,
their country and their God.
NoTE-lt Is proper to add, that do not seek
or. desire any controversy relative to the
subject matter of the above article, and have
only replied to this because it seemed to be a
direct and unproyoked attack upon the Union
men Of the South
STAUNTON, .Janua7u Goth. 1866
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30
Long Ago.

BY SCoTCHMAN IN CALIFORNIA.
Do you remember, brother mine,
That quaint old farmhouse on the Tyne,
Where you and / We're born
Ihe gabled roofs, the gilded vanes,
The windows with their diamond panes
Iha: glittered to the morn?
And do you recollect the hill
Behind the house? see it still,
All dotted o er with sheep;
And, farther off the solemn woods
Above whose leafy solitudes
Arose the castle keep.
We thought an ogre, gaunt and grim,
Who longed to tear US lamb from limb,
Dwelt in that ruined tower;
And bitterly we used to dread
The gloomy journey up to bed
When came the appointed hour.
When all the giants killed by Jack
Lurked in the hall and dragged us back,
Outside the parlor door
Perchance twas but my shirt had caught
But Oh my horror when | thought
Twas clutchcd for cvcrmore
And then, when we had said good night,
And Janet took away the light,
And left us in our beds,
Do you remember how we two
Lay dumb and trembling, as we drew
The blankets DER our heads?
Then what dread fingers tried the doors,
What stealthy footsteps trod the floors,
What eyes glared through the gloom
w hat cracks the wainscot gavel what hosts
Of atfrites, genii, ghonls and ghosts
Did people all thereon!
Such is life's fckleness The fears
That cost our youth so many tears
Provoke our smiles to-day
And tales which then were our delight
When read. by day became by night
Our torture and dismay.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30
Josh Billings on Waterfalls.

J rather like waterfalls.
kant tell why, emmy more than I kan tell why
love castor ile-but lie is good for laziness in
the system.
don't like laziness of emmy sort-not even in
muskeeters
want my muskeeters lively.
But all this is foreign to my purpose.
like waterfalls-they are so easy and natural.
They attack all the sex.
Some they attack with great fury while others
they attack more like a siege, while working up
slowly
saw one yesterday 3.
It was no bigger than a small French turnip:
It had attacked small woman of only nine
summers duration.
She was full by recreation, and when she bound
ed along the sidewalk the waterfall hightsted
up and down in an oscillating manner resem-
bling the sporting terminus ov bobtalled lamb
in great hurry.
The effeck was electFick.
also saw another one pretty soon which be-
longed to a mature matrOn.
She might have seen seYenty-hve summers, her
hair wight as four-Perklns's a" worth
$15 barrel, delivered-but the waterfall was
black.
/ asked bystander how he could recount fol
that.
He sed SIT wus younger
also saw another one pretty soon, which was
the property of a gusber
She was l9 years cid and as ripe as two yeal
peach.
She swept the streets like thing of life.
Men stopped to gaze as she passed and put IN
new chaw teTbacker.
Little boys pocketed their marbles in silence
Her waterfall was about the size oY a corn bas-
ket turned inside out
1t was enclosed in kind ov scalp nets and xiv
cred with blazing diamonds of glass.
It shane in the sun like the tin dome OF the
court house where the supervisors meet.
But [ rather like waterfalls.
Tt has been sed that they would run out, but
reckon this is error, for don't see any sign OF
leak yet -
In the language Of the expiring Canadian on on
cur Northern frontier, say-'Viya la bag at l.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30
Leave q Name Rehind.

Thousands of men live, breathe, move, pass
off the stage Of lfe-are heard of no more.
Why? They do not a particle Of good in the
world; none was blessed by them as the instru-
ment Of their redemption. Not word they
spoke could be recalled, and SO they persisted |;
their light went down in darkness, and they
were not remembered more than the insects of
yesterday Will you thus live and die, oh,
mortal man? Live for something. Do good
and leave behind you monument of virtue that
the storms of time can never destroy Write
your name in kindness, and love, and mercy,
on the hearts of thousands you may come in
contact with year by year. You will never be
forgotten. No! Your name your deeds will be
as legible on the hearts you leave behind as the
stars on the brow of evening. Good deeds will
shine as the stars in heaven
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30
Richmond Advertisements.
s. BARTON FRENCH. LEWIS D. CRENSHAW, il
ENEeENCH d. CRENSHAEv, corner St


s. BARTON FRENCH. LEWIS D. CRENsHAw, Ut,
INRENCH d. CRENSHAW, corner 9th
4 and Main streets, General Commission Mer-
chants Importers and Grocers.
We keep on hand alarge, well selected and ex-
tensive assortment of Groceries, Liquors, imrNrt-
eda and domestic; Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee;
cut leaf, crushed, A. B, G and extra Sugars;
Adamantine, Sperm, and Hand pressed Tallow
Candles; Brown, Pale and Fancy Soap; Herrings
and Mackerel; Porto Rico and Barbados Molas-
SEES; Golden and Oxnord Syrup; Chocolate and
Spices. Agents for the sale Of Messrs Moet &
Chambers (of Epernay, France,) Champagne
FRENCH 81 CRENSHAW.
n. BIN addition to the above, we have the
pleasure to announce that the services of Mr.. r.
2. Richardson and Mr.. G. P. Prescott have been
engaged and will occupy the I'd, Sd, and 4th sto-
ries Of our new and extensive building on the cor
ner of 9th and Main SITS. The former in charge
of Carpets Window Shades, Paper Hangings and
House Furnishing Goods the latter in charge of
Furniture; These gentlemen are, thoroughly ia;
nliar with their respective branches oftrade, and
their stocks are very handsome and extensive and
selected with special reference to the wants of our
People FRENCH & CRENSHAW,
Jan 2S-3m Richmond, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

Grapple ever with opportunity. And, as you
don't know when opportunity will happen along,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

Though a man may not like to be talked
about in the papers, he would generally. rather
be an editor subject than surgical professor s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

A person of genuine tact, if assailed by Zero
cious men or savage beasts, will always manage
to set them to fighting each other.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

An editor in Australia has in his office tab
let informing visitors that he cannot be spoken
to unless paid for his valuable time. He char
ges ten shillings for an hour, six shillings for
half an hour, and SO On down to one shilling for
five minutes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

SAD, BUT TRUE.-How small a portion of oul
lives is it that we truly enjoy In youth we
are looking forward to things that are to come
in old age we look backward to things that are
mast
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

How TRUE-Let man live as long as he
will, the first thirty years of his life will always
seem the longest, and daily routine of after years
pass like the rounds Of clock while the hands
on the outside and the movements within mark
the passage of time to others, while the weights
have run down and the pendulum stands still.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

Prentice says 1t is not enough that you are
praised by the good; you have failed some
where in your duty if you are not cursed by the
bad
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-30

How far and clear soft twilight illumines
the Past. It is better than even moonlight te
disclose the yesterdays and awake the dead