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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
A Queer Joke.

K, the Quaker President Of .
Philadelphia railroad, during tho con-
fusion and panic last fall, called upon
the W Bank, with which the road
kept large regular accounts and ask.
ed for an extension Of part of it's paper
falling due in o few days The Bank
President refused rather abruptly.---I
"Mr. Il, your paper must be paid
at maturityj wecan not renew it,
every well. our Quaker friend replied
and left the bank He did not let the
matter drop here. On leaving tho
bank he went to the depot and tele-
graphed to all the agents and conduct
ors on the road to rejectthe bills on the
W. Bank. In a few hours the
trains began to arrive, full of tho panic,
bringing the news Of the W Bank
all along the line. Stockholders and
depositors fiocked TO the bank, qnaking
with panic, inquiring thus: "Wbat's
the matter? Is the bank broke" &C.,
&c. A little inquiry on the part ofthe
officers showed that this trouble origi-
mated in the rejection Of the bills by
the railroad agents. The President
seized his hat and rushed down to the
Quaker's Office and came bursting in
with this inquiry; "Mr. Il have
you directed the refusal Of our curren-
cy by your agentsP' "Yes," was the
quiet reply. "Why Is this1 II will ru-
in u.s." "Well, friend L----, l suppos-
cd the bank was going TO fail, as il
could not renew .little paper for us
this morning" 1t isl needless TO say
that Mr.. L. renewed the Qualers
paper and enlarged his line Of discount
while tho magic wires carried all
around to every agent tho sedative
message: "Ths W. Bank is all
right Thee may tsks al its currena
' cy.,'
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
One Gambler Forces Another 70
t Marry His wife. liil.

. f.HeH urW UhnAAI nAAho NNahCs Do NAHt'f Il
A few days since a singular mar
riago occurred in the private house Of
a Presbyterian clergyman in New
York, the circumstances Of which are
as follows es, fp i5i tafr 8iJ
The bridegroom was what is styled
q sporting man, and was on his way
to Chicago with q brother blackleg,
who possessed a very desirable piece
Of properly in the shape Of ,an7 extra.
ordinary pretty wife. The married
gambler had pot been long on board
before he observed something ip the
conduct of his spouse TO induce him to
suspect that she was more .fondiof his
friend than was pleasant to CQntemr
plate, or prudent to permit He kept
his own counsel, however, and made
an excuse for leaving the pair alone.
They profired by his absence and, just
before the steamer reached the capital,
be went suddenly to his state room
and forced open the door, lie found
the twain within, and, at the p pint OF
a revolver, but calmly, made the lover
swear that ho would marry the false
wife Immediately on returning to New
York, ~. ~, J-st .lf. ot..t1.'aH.
lyon say you love her" he added
Prove 1T in the way ] Iprescribe, and
shall never trouble you or her. Fai
to make her your wife, and III pur
sue you to the ends of the earth, and
take your life SO sure as thereis a Goo
in heaven Have no hesitation, about
the loyal difficulty. / shall never MAKE
my appearance on your domesticscene
and few will know, and no one will dis
turb you in your connubial relation,
have loved that woman better than m,
life-I love her still But after wha
has occurred, cannot, take her to ny
arms again. She has transferred he
affections to you, / believe, Do, no
abuse them, Cherish and protect her
and, If ever you need a friend, appl,
TO me. You have sworn to marry hei
If you have any regard for your lif,
keep your oath, for / have sworn, a
, you have, to kill you if you do not re
!, deem your sacred word" 4....t u.
At Albany the betrayed BenediC
parted with the wife and her love
who came directly over to New Yorl
and were straightway joined in wee
lock. The first mentioned person
[ said to be a man Of education, at or
time merchant in Baltimore, and r
s markable among his profession" f
!. the strictness with which he keeps h
4 word, and the perfect coolness of h
I play. II is said that he killed a ms
a in duel at Richmond, Virginia, b
Q fore the war, on account of the wona
' he has quilted, and that he is about
sail for California, to pass theremaind,
of his days. He is we'll knewn in Ne
r York and Chicago among the larg,
and better class of faro dealers and fr
quenters Of the turf Hl .- 90
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
tFrom the Belfast (Ireland) Whig.l
| Sensation Novel In RenI Lif.

It's not often that man who begins
his career by an embezzlement turns
out right in the long run, and refunds
with interest the amount abstracted;
but an instance of the kind, very re-
markable in it's character, has come to
light in Liverpool About six or eight
years ago young man, who had been
educated at Trinity College, Dublin
arrived in Liverpool to push his for
tune. His conduct while at the col
lege had been no loose and wild that
his parents declined to have anything
further to do with him. But he was
clever, good hnguist and apt to make
himsels useful, and soon he was en-
gagged as a correspondence clerk by an
influential firm, in whose service he
worked himself up to such point of
efficiency that. they increased both. his
pay and responsibilities AT length,
however, the "old ADAM asserted
itself, and, IN order to cover up his per-
sonal extravaganza, the, young man
helped himself to his employers cash
TO the extent of $4,000. He, of course,
himself eloped, and oil the ingenuity
of the detective officials could not dis.
close his Whereabouts. In the mean
time the fugitive went to America, and
engaged hlmselftoa we'll known dry
goods merchant in New York, with
whom he remained until tho outbreak
of the American war. His master, be-
ing an ardent patriot, offered TO ad-
vance handsome. sums of money to
any of his clerks who wonld volunteer
for the war, and the hero Of this brici
narrative was one who accepted the
offer. he went through some Of the
severest brushes of the campaign with.
out receiving a wound, fought at Fred
ericksburg, Seven Pines, and Other
places, and held subordinate command
during Sherman's great march. Al
the close of the struggle he fell in love
with and married the wealthy yoIne
widow of one Of tho Federal Generall
who was killed at Gettysburg. Aftel
their marriage the lady wished to visi
England, but there. was one little diff
Guilty in the way--the $4,000. Ulti
mately, however, it was decided tina
the wisest course would be to refunC
the amount; and, to the delight of thu
Liverpool firm, they received by thu
last steamer an order for the amount
with five per cent. interest from th'
date Of the cashiers elopement, e'
- e,:------S : eSss.,' Il - - I. :.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
Moral Rcform I'm New Work CITY.

The "Disbanded Volunteer, writing
from Now York, says; ,rsN
"The great cause of Morril Reform,
in which take deep and sollum in
trest, peers to be progressin in this
city with the velocity of tellygranlc
tightening Thisis prencipally owing
to the stand that the Herald has taken
Agen the legs at Niblo'sa The strictors
of that spotless jernal on the ballet
gals at that establishment hes aroused
tremendous feeling everywhar. The
respectable community kennot realize
that the pettyeuts is as actually as short
as the Herald represents them to be,
and hens they 80 in crowds every
night TO see eff the horrid talo has not
been exaggerated. This is the, resin
why Niblo's is sech a regular jam. In
coarse, it will only last untel all the
Christian men and wimmin in the city
has eeen for tharseives wot the thing
is, arter which they will visit the place
of sin no more. As to the reprobates
whom Satin is bound TO hev by hook
or crook, they will continue to 60 as
usual; and relying on that patronage,
the management have renude thar en-
gagemeRts with all the buty and SOM
metry at present performing in the
peace In the meantime the free model
artist exhibitions on the Broadway
sideway walks, Gums off as heretofor
every day atwix the howrs of 3 and 5,
in the afternoon, doorIn which inser-
val places on all the hotels stoops
along the line of procession are at =
premium" .as n9 'aa' iar q
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
pepIorabIe IEnorance.

A recent issue Of the British Quar-
terly Review contains the following
nay, almost incredable revelation of
the ignorance which exists among
some sections of the British oommu.
nifty 80 sil ss 500 Jefu sieq..li) sdi.
In Birmingham, thirtytwo persons
averaging more than twelve, years Of
age, including young man Of twenty
and two young women, could not tell
the Queens name. Tho commonest
and simplest objects Of nature, such as
flowers, birds, fishes, mountains and the
sea, were unknown. Some thought
London was o country ! one that it
was in the exhibition violet was said
to De pretty bird; primrose, red
rose lilac, also, a bird; but whether
robin or an eagle were birds, none
could say some knew not what a river
meant, or where snow comes FROM and
a COW in picture was pronounced to
be lion. MultitHdes Of these poor
children can never have seen q prim-
rose by the rivers brim, or heard the
song of tho lark nfi 1tF f4es fl4'
Il
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
The PrussIan military system.

The PrussIan Military system.
No nation with anything like its
population can raise SO large an army
as Prussia. Here is the military sys-
tenn by which it is accomplished ts
every Prussian at the age of nine
teen Cor, as the German always says,
with his twentieth Year, enters the
army. TO this rule there are no ex,
ceptions, except in case of absolute dis
ability Three years he serves in the
regular army ,devoting to military duty
his whole time, and living in barracks
or in tents. Four years more he serves
in the reserve, then seven in the militia
of the first levy and FIVE in the second,
80 that he is not free from military
duty till he is thirty eight years old,
though after tire first three years he
only performs certain amount of
drilling per year, except in. case Of war.
In France, Austria and the smaller
German Statss, the citizen is allowed
to furnish a substitute, but in Prussia
this is not permitted. High andIlow,
rich and poor, must all enter the army
at the age Of nineteen. 8a' IL Eie1r
"Still, there is provision made by
which certain few may perform in
one year the service of thewhole three,
and that is that any young man sufi-
GENTLY well educated to become q
teacher of a certain grade in the high
schools, and can support and clothe
themselves during that year, may, by
80 doing, be exempted from the re
naming two years Of army service
| This is the only exception 'E
This may not be called slavery but
in fact it possesses many of the wors
features of terrible involuntary ser
vitude. f..i.r fa 4
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
The Tea pant.

A valuable but lengthy article on
the cultivation of this plant recently.
appeared In the Southern. Cultivator,
published at Athens, Georgia, from
which we make the following extract
In March, 1860, / received fifty plants
from the Patent Office kept them
in pots until FEBRUARY, 1861. Thoy
were then planted out FIVE feet each
way, Id loose sandy soil. They grew
off very finely. In April, 1862, 1 made
small quantity of tea, and from that
time to the present, 1866, / have sup
piled my family with FIVE or six pounds
Of tea yearly from fifty plants. The
largest amount Of tea produced in Chi
ma is raised in the lands lying between
twenty eight and thirty-fve. miles
north latitude 81
That tho plant viii grow and flourish
as well; or even better, (although exot-
ic,) through the whole Of the States
bordering the Atlantic and Gulf from
North Carolina to Texas, j have not
the least doubt. All the lands Of Mid
die Georgia and the Carolinas, which
are now considered Of little value of
corn or cotton, can be made available,
and grow tea to great advantage. In
Middle Georgia and other regions the
culture of cotton will decrease from this
time onward. The truth Of this fact
is patent TO all observers.
1t is in an evergreen shrub; leaves
from three to four inches long one in
width; flowers white; one inch or
more in diameter; center filed with q
large number of stamens, with yellow
anthems; capsule usually three seeded;
seeds the size Of chinquapin itseeds
the next September; grows from cut
tlngs or layers. As before stated, j
planted out tea plants in 1861 AT the
present time, (1966) they are from Elk
to seven feet high, each plant covering
a space Of seven or eightfeet in diane.
ter-so interiocking that IL is with diff.
fculty you can get in between them,
TO estimate the quantity which one
, acre Of land planted in tea would make
, l selected a medium sized plant ant
collected the leaves from it. TheyielC
, was one fourth. of pound oftea. Th,
: number Of plants to acre, standing fiv
= feet each way, is 1,764, which viii
/ make four hundred and forty-on
I pounds to the acre Can we cultiyat
a any planttha willcompare with this
r At fifty cents per pound it will max
y two hundred and twenty dollars pc
4 acre Another very great advantag
= it has over all other crops is, that nett
h er cold nor heat, dry nor wet, hail {
h winds, or insects injure it. II is as Gel
! &. tain to be made as tho earth turns 0
y it's axis. Whoever heard of failure
q the tea crop ofChina or Japan II q
r 0ftbo quality Of the tea | have mad
q / can only say that connoisseurs hav
assured me that they prefer it to tb
y imported. Age gives flavor to eofie
n $50 with tea. Some that is two year
old 1 find higher favored than that re
4 Gently made. n1. e.'A 'l.-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
aBisIcK"APoMERoY
lay- The cost of living in New York

HY- The cost OF living in New York
at the present time is almost incredible,
and it is astonishing where the money
comes from TO support such extrava-
gance. Furnished houses in fashiona-
bic avenues rent for 81, 900 per month
A family living at one of the large
hotels pays $500 per week for rooms
and board. The average price for large
rooms and board inthe principal hotels
cannot be had for less than $3.50 per
week for man and wife
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
beehive makers, eignt manufhcturers

beehive makers, eignt manufacturers
of wooden heads for BARRIERS and bon
net malscrs and three Of ,corksorews,
sixteen dealers in vanilla and thirteen
in leeches, forty-n cutters Of hares'
hair for the hatters and thirteen man
.ufacturers of helmets and hatehets for
sappers, nineteen horso dealers aud ff-
teen makers Of reeds for clarionets,
bassoons and hautboys, thirteen muE-
sle-maSers and four crntch makers,
eighteen gut-workers and nine manu-
facturers of .fpot-waTmers, and, ono
breaker-up Of carriages None Of these
occupations, however, can compete, for
singularity, with thai ofa young follow
who was lately taken before 4 Paris
magistrate as a vagabond. ',Kon basse
no oocupatioRT said tho bench, in
quiringly., II deal in. bits Of halter for
the use Of gentlemen as plays." There
is superstition that bit Of rope with
whieha man has been hanged, carried
in.the pocket, secures luck at oarda Ssa
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

A fashionable friend, on taking leave
of young ensign, who was living in a
small apartment, said "Well, Charles,
and how much longer do you intend to
stay in this nutshell?" To which he wit
tily replied "Until l become a ker-
mel :"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

Ia- Nearly eight thousand buildings
have been erected in Chicago, Illinois,
during the present season, at a cost Of
about seven millions Of dollars. 4.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

ear Mrs. Deborah Bedford, aged 93
living in Waverly, Pa, is the sole sur
vivor Of the Wyoming massacre.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

PoPPiNd, Mr. Popp, of Poppyille,
fancying himself to be very popular
with his lady love, popped the question
to her under the poplar tree on Poplar
lane, when abe referred him to her
poppy who, when asked for his consent,
labored under the Influence of ginger
pop, popped him out of the door to the
tune Of "Pop goes the weasel."aQ iA1
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

b6y- A Missourian has realized &C..
600 this year from ten acres Of peAch-
ee.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23
RATRs OF ADVERTISING.

On. ..,.... .. ~. .. Yals q. %
HAY sOlunn spsypsr seso
opArist column Ons year. AbAs'e is %
special Nc'is''' per has l'iE 30 aattra1 u
BaaAsss Cards Of no, more ihas six liHS
'-foi ons year "A !. io. ii3-f 200 90
hariAg, and death notice. free. ,srf
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

lT Cora Hatch is colored csndi-
date for the Illinois Legislature.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-23

16- Since 1882 the cholera has car.
ried away 1928 persons'in New York
city
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
TO u 7 ~ 81
CELEBRATED ,'.
Aorse ana Gattk gptrders..

These Powdsrs
will strength
theStomsch
and Intestines,
cleanse them
from offensive
matter, and
bring them 70
aheAhy a state.
They are a
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
FOR THE SATISFACTION OF ALL,


FOR THE SATISFACTION OF ALL,
See Medical Properties contained in DispensatOry Of
the u s, of which the following is correct copy:
"BUcHU Its odOr sstrong, dfusve, and somewhat
attic. its taste btterish and analogous to that Of
mint. 1t is given chiefly in complaints OF the Trina.
ry Organs such Is Gravel. Chronic Catarrh OF the
Bladder Morbid Irritation of the Bladder and Ureihra,
Diseases Of the PROSTATE. and Retention the ncon-
tinence Of Urine, from loss of tone in the parts
cerned in its uation. 1t has also been
ded in Dyspepsia, ,.ronic Rheumatism. Cutaneous
Affections. aud Dropsy.'
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,
See Professor Devices valuable works the Practice
Of Pnysic.
See Remarks made by the celebrated Dr. Physic, o
Phladel pha.
See any and all Standard Works on Medicine
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
FROM THE
ARGE ST
MAUFACTURING CHEMIST
FROM THE

IN THE WORLD.
am acquainted with II. T. Helmbold; he occupied
the drug opposite my residence. and
full in conducting the business where others had not
been equally so before him. ( have been favorably
impressed with his character and enterprise.
WIN. WEIGHTMAN,
Firm Of Powers & Weghtman,)
Manufacturing Chemists.
Ninth and Brown Streets, PhilAdelp phis.
From the Philadelphia Euenng Bulletin, March lO.l
We are gratifed to hear Of the continued success in
New York. Of townsman, Mr. II. T. HelmbOld.
Druggist. His store, neIt to the Metropolitan Hotel
is % feet 'front.' 23O feet Deep and stories in height
1t is certainly grand establishment and speaks favo-
rably OF the merit Of his articles He retains his Office
asd Laboratory in this city, which also model es
Adjustments Of their class.
The proprietor has been induced to make this state.
ment from the fact that his remedies although adve
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
SHRINER'S
RalAanliC COuGh SNrWD.

For CoughS, COLds, Group, Wh9oping COYgh, ASh-
ma, BrOehitis, Splitting Of Blond, Pdindad Weak
ness Of Breat, Difficulty Of Br"rhing, &c.
This Syrup is a purely VEGETABLE COMPOuND. 1t
is pleasant take, and never does INJURY; but owing
To its purely ing quaues must do good under any
cumsauces. It's effect Is truly notwithstanding
calming and allayng the most violent Coughs; Pun.
fyng. Sreng lh9nug and Inv gOrailng the whole Syn
tenn; calming and >s,iHing the nerves; aiding and
cilItaUng ENpcctoraton; and healing the DISEASED
LUNGS, thus AtrhlEg at the root of Disease, and dr.
wing II irSm the system
ROUP.
No child need die OF Group ifihis Syrupis proper
y used aud used in time Mothers having croupy
children should watch the first show of the Disease,
and always keep this nedy al hand.
For Coughs after mcaslt this syrup is most excel
lent Experience han proven that 1t is equalled by
no other preparation.
Price 40 cts. Bottle or three Bottles for Sl.l0
Prepared by SA FOUTZ 4 BRO.
Al their Wholesale Drug and Medicine Depot.
No nc Franklin st Baltimore, Md.
| pTFOr sale by James p. flofecker and }. w, Den
ney. Smyrna and Druggists aud SIorekeepers through.
out the United States.
Prepared by S. a. FOUHZ & BRO,
Al their Wholesale Drug Gnd Medicine DEPOT,
No. l6 Franklin Street Baltimore Md.
| For sale by James 2. iIoIecker and j. Wesley Den.
ney, Smyu a, and b, Lraggesls AMI SiOrekecpers
throughout the United Slales,
! The above medicines can he had AZ manuiacturers
OfJ0hnslon, Holloway y Cowden, No. % North Sixth
s.. Philadelphia. my26-ly
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
MANDRAKE PILLS,

SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS,
FOR LIVER COMPLAINT.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoAEL.
II your bowels are costivs.
TRY THEM.
If you have worms,
TRY THEM.
If your breath is bad.
TSx THEM.
Ifyou feel drOwsy,
TRY THEM.
II you are low spirited.
TRY THEM.
If you have q sick headache,
TRY THEM.
If you have taken drop too much,
TAKE A FULL DOSE.
They only cost IS cents box,
TRY THEM.
Smyrna times., 1866-02-14
TIE AGUE KING!
AGUE, OR CHILLS AND FEVER!
DR. SIMNS 4 SONS
Vegetable Ague Killer.

THE MOST POPULAR AGUE REMEDY EVER
known. For the rapid cure OF Ague or ChIlls and
Fever, no medicine ever met with such universal ap-
probation, or gained so high a celchry in short
time as this All who have used u speak of III the
highest terms Hendaon. One box OF these pow.
ders generally cures. 1t not only will prevent and
cure your chlls. but bring back glow OF life and
maIion to the whole stem that ls singular and pecu-
liar TO this medicine. Every one who uses II speaks
Of this fact.
1t c"nlaIus 10 Mercury, Arsenic, Quinne, Strych.
nine, or ANY nhcr POISONOUS or injurious drug; but Is
purely Vegetable aud perfectly harmless even for the
smallest infants. II Is perfect antdole 10 Malaria
aud as an Ague Killer has equal.
ad- Price. One Dollar per Box. with full directions,
which generally cures. By mail 81 .S5 box II you
use these powders once you will always use them.
They are pleasant TO take Prepared only by
DIR. J. SINMS & son, ProprietorS,
Fourth and King Streets, Wilmington. Del.
Sold by :. Hauce, Bait johnson. Holloway 4
Cowden, and by III ! Co Phila., and Druggists and
| Dealers geneta ly
1rr lsk for Sinms' Vegetable Ague Killer and take
no other. scpl3y
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LIFE SURAN G T..
THE PENN MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF PHILADELPHIA.
ASSETS OVER $1,O0O,0OO
CHARTER PERPETuAI

Assets Of the company liable for Losses: Cost
Mortgages and GrOuId Rents first class 1868 972 SO
Loans OF United States, Pennsy lvania and
Philadelphia. 5l6,s27 IS
Pennsy lvanil Rail Road, City. County and
other Bonds. 93372 65
Bank, Rail Road. and Insurance Stocks, ll9 8j5 sc
Premium Notes secured on Policies, y3 BOG 90
Scrip Dividends parchased by company, 1881 80
Loans. accrued Interest. Agents balances.
&c. &c. -.t 6O, 1888 81
Cash on hand in Banks and on deposit in
u. S. Treasury, 4S.l95l9
$l.316 435 81
The Board Of Directors declared a r.turn dividend
in scrip Of fifty per cent. upon the PIE 'ums paid II
1864 on all Policies IL force Decembe 81. 1864.
sTSuTplus divided annually. Lcsse- ard pt"mpIly
Office In Smyrna, Delaware, on Mann treI opposite
| the Delaware House
B.PENING ron. Attorney at Law.
Agcut.
REvERENcEs.-E J Colt. Teller of Bank Of smyrna
Jonathan Emerson. PosimasieT; Isaac d. Budd. Esq.
Thomas Carrow. ESQ. my3I.IY