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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
Jmmes u, steedman.

General James b, steedman.
The Louisville Journal pays the fol.
lowing compliment to this distinguished
officer:
l"But General Sherman declines the
Se%cretaryship, and, as we are informed,
strongly indorses General Steedman as
Mr.. Stanton's successor, We have
r~easonto know that General Steedman's
namo, q considerable time ago, was in
the minds of President johnson and
the most judicious of his friends as the
proper person, one Of the very best in
all the country, to take the portfolio of
Secretary Stanton whenever the later,
either voluntarily or by invitation,
should surrender it. There can be no
doubt of his high, ifnot unequaled, fit
ness for the duties of the office. They
are of a class of military duties with
which he has been theoretically and
practically familiar for a long time
We have heard some of the most emil
ncnt Generals in the Federal service
speak with a degree ofadmiration Dor
dering on surprise Of his thorough,
minute and comprehensiveu understand
ing Of military principles and details.
General Steedman's late awful exec
ration of General Butler l n q public
speech, an excoriation which not many
a military man would accept at tho
hands ofanother military man, might
render his appointment distasteful TO
the Butler school of politicians, but
anything not dlstasteful TO them would
be disgusting and revolving to all tho
true friends of the country"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
The L~ouIsiann Plantations.

The plantations on the Lafourche
look, usually, rather desolate. Instead
of the waving fields of cane, and broad
fields. of yellow corn, potatoes, peas,
pumpkins, &c, we see m occasional
batch of cane, a few fields of worm
eaten cotton, a few potatoes, and broad
surfaces Of yellow weeds. 1t is thought
there will be about 10000 hogsheads
of sugar made on both sides of the La
iourche its whole length this year.
They will generally make about one
third of a crop Of cotton. There is
the same uncertainty about labor the
coming year there as here and else.
where. Every body seems struggling
faithfully to weather the storm and
reach the shore, but they have many
dead weights to carry, and have wind
and tide against them.-[Planters
Banner.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
The Cash System.

As we stated in our last issue, we
intend to adopt the cash system.
Several attempts, within the past few
years, have been made to carry on a
Democratic paper in this county on tho
credit system, and all have failod in a
very short time, and those who paid in
advance failed to get their paper for
the full time for which they paid.
Now, we say to all our subscribers,
that we have contracted with Mr..
Glenn to furnish the paper to all those
who have paid him for it, and that We
are bound to keep the paper going for
some nine months yet, and if, at the
end of that time, there is no better
prospect Of its paying than at the
present, we intend to permanently sus-
pend its publication. 1t is for the
Democrats to say whether they have a
paper or not. We will take no new
subscribers for a longer period than
Dl0c UOnlub. W. NOuiu dlsO htWlb
that we intend sending one more copy
TO all, and after that we will send to
none who are in arrears on subscrip-
tion. We are compelled to adopt this
plan, for we cannot get a bundle of
paper, a load of coal, or a days work
done unless we pay cash in hand. All
those knowing themselves indebted to
us on subscription, and who do not
wish the paper any longer, are respect
fully solicited TO come in and settle for
tho time they have had it. We hope
that all Of our subscribers will recog-
nize the necessity of this measure, and
cheerfully comply with it.
We request all those who desire to
have the paper continued for a longer
period than nine months to endeavor
TO got US new subscribers, for a Demo.
cratic paper in Morgan county has not
much else to depend on for support.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
Uneasy Is the Head that Wears
a Grown.

Under this heading the Now York
News well says:
Like the shirt of Nessus, the purple
robe seems fatal to the peace of mind
and health of body of the wearer, and
consumes heart and brain with the
fires of ambition that too often leave
behind only the ashes of disappoint-
ment. Napoleon, weary with accumu-
lating cares and Frustrated by disease;
Francis Joseph, Inundated by defeat,
sullenly and hopelessly IL looker-on in
Vienna, while his empire is being dis.
membered; the Pope, impotent and
feebly protesting against the destiny
that strips him of his worldly power;
Victoria, n r%ecluse in the midst OF
worldly pomp, stirred from her leth.
argy of soul by neither the duties nor
the pleasures of her exalted position
Macmillan, bearing the mockery of q
scepter, seeking to strut his hour upon
the imperial stage, and Carlotta-morC
to be pitied, less to be consured than
them all-stricken with the most ter
rible curse, or perhaps the best boon o
suffering humanity, madness. VIVA.
al array o mournful attestations ofth'
truth of the great barb's statement:
Uneasy lies the head that wears
crown
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
The Complete control OF the
Presidential Election.


The New York Times, which is now
on the Radical side, commences a po-
%litical artical thus:
1.-THE South prefers to trust to the
%ascendency of the Democratic party,
and to await that event as the occasion
and condition Of its readmission to pc.
litical power. Very well. 1t can dc
so beyond all doubt. Southern mem
bers are not likely, according to present
appearances, to be forced into Congress
against their will and will probably
be allowed to wait outside until the
Democratic party shall get control of
both Houses of Congress, If they elect
to do so. But we trust they will not
take it amiss if we suggest that they
may have to wait a long while. That
event seems somewhat remote. For
the next three years it is certain that
II can not take place. Congress, for
that time at least, will be in the hands
of the Republicans, who will be only
too happy to WELD its power, and to
govern the country in their W way
and for their own benefit, without in
reference from Southern MEMBERS
They have already secured, moreover,
the complete control of the coming
Presidential election, and will undoubt-
eddy exercise the power over that
event which the Southern States pro.
pose 70 leave in their hands,
We are informed that tho Republi-
cans have "seenrod complete control
over the next Presidential election"
and will exercise their power over
that event. What meaning does such
language couvey2 Is one to infer that
the Presidential election of 1868 is not
to be in the hands of the people at
that timer The above extract says it
is already controlled by the Republicans
Are we to be allowed, then, to have q
Presidential election or 10 it to be
held-if we have ono in such q man
ner as to be only q farce? Can any
one explain how this control has been
offected2 Are we to have u perpetual
dictatorship in the person of Ben. But
Ter?
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
Chronic Anarchy.

IL is proper to take into considcra-
ton among the natural consequences
of coercion, the social and political an.
archy which exists in several of the
Border States. Loyal newspapers,
just now, are dividing themselves be-
tween the abuse of the President, and
representations ofthe malignity of tho
late secessionists in Missouri and Ma
ryland. Whatever the state Of mind
Of the majority OF the people of those
States may be, or the state Of society,
nothing can be more certain than that
it is the natural result of the regimen
to which the people have been subjec-
ted. When the people of the North
determined to coerce, they resolved to
dare all the consequences of the coer-
Give policy. This state of anarchy is
one ofthe consequences. 1t could have
been foreseen. 1t was foreseen aDi
foreboded and there are none who
have a right to be surprised that it
should exist, or to complain because of
its existence.
1t is said in a special dispatch from
st. LOUIS to q city cotemporary that
"out of2,20O voters in Monroe County,
Missouri, only about four hundred aud
fifty were able to show q loyal record,
such as would enable them to get on
the books as legal voters" In other
words, out of2,200 who have been ac-
customed to vote, $50 will be permitted
to vote, and 1850, if possible, DO dis
franchiscd. 1t is made the business of
400 to suppress and permanently keep
down 1850; of one-fourth to reduce
hree-fourths to political nonentity.
In order, in the Radical estimation,
that we, the people ofthe North, may
enjoy the benefits resulting from the
war, this practical subjugation of three
fourths to %one-fourth, is essential
This givenup, nothing has been gained
and we are worse off than we was be-
fore. If this is trne, the benefits ofthe
war have yet to be discovered. One
fourth a not long keep under three
fourths. The disparity ofphisical force
and, after all, it comes to this-is too
great. The three-fourths abide in the
conviction that their rights arc equal
to those Of the ~one-fourth; and when
throat-cutting time comes--as come il
will, if this preposterous claim is per.
sisted in-itis easy to see whose throats
are in the greatest danger.
If one thousand seven hundred and
fifty voters in Monroe County permit
themselves to be deprived of their
rights by four hundred and fifty, they
are a different style Of people from any
We have seen or heard ofthIs side o.
Africa. The state Of society is pretty
much unsettled in Missouri. People
shoot each other on questions of party
difference. 1t is rather q CUSTOMARY
mode of discussion. The disfranchise
ment ofthe majority is a very gooc
way to keep up this style Of argumen
tation, in which the majority may, iii
chooses, rule. 1t is an interesting ex
pertinent in popular government t
those who are out Of the range Of tn
arguments, and with some little curios
itY we shall await the result,I[Cincin
natl Enquirer.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
psg.It is said that tho expenditure

RG-It is said hat tho expenditure
of two dollars and a half would proba,
bly, have saved the Evening Star and
the lives other passengers; the asser-
ton being based upon tho theory that
the sheave in which the rudder chain
worked was a cheap one, not guarded
with IRON, and that therefore the chain
slipped out and the vessel became un-
manageable.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

A Radical editor fears that tho cleo
ton of one more blackguard to Con-
gress, in the person of Morrisey, the
bruiser, may corrupt that body. And
isn't he equally afraid that the next
consignment of sinners will corrupt
hell !?
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

BeS-The spirit ofenterprise exhibited
in New Orleans this year exceeds any
thing before known. All sorts of me-
chanics are profitable employed
Many stately buildings are gong up,
and antiquated structures are either
torn away OF improved.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

A BREAsTPLATE OF CoRK-A Lyons
CFrancel journal states that q new
breastplate, made of cork, from an inch
an a-half TO three inches thick, and
covered with metal IN one side and uni
form cloth on the other, has been ex-
hibited in that city. II is very light,
and is said to bel good defense against
either saber, bayonet or bullet.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
ss-Artsmus Ward was decidedly

- Artemus Ward was decidedly
sharp when, in one of his letters to the
London Punch, he said:
II look at your last Parliament, and
/ cant see that a single speech wes
HcOred during the entire session.
Look at Congress-but no, I'd rath.
or not look at Congress"
In fact, it is the fewest number o.
our people who desire to look to oui
Congress. Its assembling in Decem.
Der is regarded as an approaching
visitation Of the smallpox or cholera
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
The Elections.

Several States held their elections on
Tuesday last, but, owing to the failure
Of the mail to arrive, We are unable to
give the result of any of them. We
win give a full report next week.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

pD-Nearly 1000 Germans leave Eu-
rope every week for the United States,
in the Bremen and Hamburg mail
steamers. A company is established
at Copenhagen to encourage the emil
grafton of Danes, N~orwOgians and
Swedes 10 the United States.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

se-G Gambling is the "heieht of fash
ION amongthe London Peeresses.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

NO. Prince Napoleon is sorely strou-
bled With a carbunclo
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
General Sherman ON Political
QueGtIOns-HE1s Prophecy.

There were never more truthful or
better words spoken than r contain
ed in the following letter of General
VIM. L. Sherman to Chiefjustice Chase,
We invite particular attention to the
prophesy of tho distinguished General,
which we have placed in italics:
"STEAMER PRUSSIA, BEAUFORT
HARBoR, May 6, 1866.
~ am not yet prepared to receive
the negro on terms Of political equal
ty, for the reason that it will raise pas.
sions and prejudices at the North, su.
peradded to the cause yet dormant al
the South, that might rekindle the war
whose fires are now dying out, and
which, by skillful management, might
be kept down. AS you must observe
| propose to work with known facts
rather than to reason ahead to remote
conclusions.
-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
STEAMER Prussia, BEAUFORT
HARBoR, May 6, 1866. (

ave can control the local State CAPT.
tails, and, it may be, slowly shape pc
litical thoughts, but we can not combat
existing ideas with force. lsay hon
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

We cordially invite our friends to call aud ex.
anime our stock LefoTe purchasing elsewhere, as
we are satisfied that We can sell as cheap as the
cheapest, We take great pleasure IN showing our
moo s.- j. G. l., HALL.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-30
UniOn Convention Gail.

The following appeal from Southern low
alists is published IN the New York Post of
August Z4th: ttj IL M
TO Tie Loyal Hearts Of the Nation:
Ninety years ago our fathers proclaimed
new theory OF government, founded on
protection to the rights of the citizen On
the 9th day of September next it is proposed
to hold grand mass meeting in the shades
of Independence Hall, in the city of Phila-
delphia, to reassert the doctrines of our
ancestors. All who believe with our fathers
that the constitutional rights of the citizen
are the first and paramount object of Re-
publican Government, are invited to attend.
The three hundred thousand Union de-,
tenders from the South who stood in the.
ranks of the Union army, send greeting to-.
brave veterans Of the North. Through our
representative delegates to the Southern
Unionists we send a hearty Invitation for
our comrades in common cause to meet us
on this spot, made sacred to liberty. Come
one, come all ! Come in the uniform of blue
Come as you came to the South on the great
mission to relieve il from the despotism Of
usurping traitors. Come as you came when
you caused the hearts of the depressed
Unionists to leap with joy at the reappeari
ance of the old flag, upheld by strong hands
and brave deeds. Let the Unionists of the
North and South come together and renew
the pledge to sustain liberty, order and law.
Editors are respectfully requested to as
sist in giving this invitation an extended
circulation
By order of the Committee of Arrange
ments for the Convention Of Southern
Unionists.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-30
Foreign News.

The Great Eastern with her consorts has
been spoken in mid ocean by the steamship
Britannia.
The chancellor of the French embassy
at Honolulu has been assassinated in his
bed, by Chin ese servant.
Peace has also been signed between Prus-
STA and Bavaria. Prussia has determined
to destroy the independence of the kingdom
of Hanover, Electoral Hesse and the city of
Frankfort and annex them to her rule. Ba-
varia has submitted to the demands of the
Prussian government. The king of Hanover
has been ordered by the king of Prussia to
abdicate his crown.
Peace has not been formally concluded be-
tween Prussia, Austria, and Bavaria, but
negotiations are satisfactorily progressing,
and it is believed will soon be successfully
terminated. Napoleon has refused to grant
the assistance of French troops to aid
Macmillan, and it is reported in Paris that
the Emperor, "s called" will soon re-
turn to Europe. The reported plot to blow
up the House of Parliament was greatly ex-
aggerated. The Atlantic cable proposes to
increase its already enormous tariff of rates.
The Prussian chambers are discussing
the question of annexing to Prussia the
kingdom of Hanover, the electorate of
Hesse, the duchy of Nassau and the free
city of Frankfort. The peace congress is
session at Prague, and peace will speedily
be signed between the late hostile powers
Napoleon denies that he has any intention
of annexing Belgium to France, and the
French press is silent on the subject OF an
extension of their frontier. Italy is about
TO treat with the pope for cessation of his
temporal dominions, and to make Rome
the capital of the kingdom.
Dispatches over the cable, dated at Ber-
lin. on the evening of the 18th, state that a
Council of State is sitting in that city, con-
Southern German States to the confedera-
ton. The British Government, it is stated,
has given its consent to the proposed Cana
dian confederation. 1t is also stated that
the terms of o loan to the colonies for the
completion of a colonial railroad from Hall
FAX to the Grand Trunk Railroad have been
settled. 1t is. reported that Napoleon has
abandoned the idea of annexing the Ger
man provinces on the Rhine. The Paris
Noniteur denies that the supposed warlike
purchases of the French Government show
an intent Of war.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-30
The south.

Gov. Humphrey of Mississippi has called
q special session of the Legislature of that
State for the purpose of revising the cleo
ton laws.
The racing stables of Maj. Buford, To-
Gated at Nieholasville, Ky, were destroyed
by fire on Thursday night, the 10Th. About
80 horses were burned to death, one Of
which was valued at $1,000.
A plot has been discovered in New Or
leans to assassinate General Sheridan, com
mander of the Gulf Department. 1t was
designed to accomplish his death by the ex-
plosion of shell made for the occasion.
A general order was issued on the 23d at
New Orleans, by General Sheridan, revok-
ine General Baird's order declaring martial
law in the city, and appointing Military
Governor
An old man was arrested at Memphis on
the 10Th, charged with being a vagrant.
On searching him $1,000 in gold was found
on his person and a gold frame locket con-
tanning a picture of ]. Wilkes Booth, set
with diamonds and valued at $4,000.
A vessel on entering the barbor OF
Charleston, South Carolina, on the 10th,
struck concealed torpedo, the existence Of
which had been forgotten by the auth critics.
The schooner exploded the machine, blow
ing her bottom out and instantly sinking
her. One man was drowned.
A call has been issued for national con-
vention of soldiers and sailors who indorse
the reconstruction policy of the President
and the action Of the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, to De held at Cleveland, Ohio, on the
18th of September next.
John Tabor has caused decided sensa-
ton at New Orleans by starting the New
Orleans Herald, small five cent daily
paper, the only paper in the city that is sold
for less than ten cents copy, The other
newspapers refuse to allow the Herald, or
any other paper that is sold at less than ten
cents, to have the associated press dispatch
es, the newsboys refuse to sell the paper on
the street, and the first number was pub
lished without paying subscriber or ad-
/ vertiser.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-30
Increasing Rents.

From the New York Dispatch.
Mr.. A, one Of our millionaire land
lords, who owns whole squares Of tenant
houses is certainly genius in the matter Of
money making. Everything serves him as
pretext to increase his gains and reduce
his expenses. Under the excuse Of taxes.
assessments, etc, last spring, he announced
to an under-clerk, who was charged with
letting some of his tenements, that he would
have to increase all his rents by a third.
"You are perfectly right, cir" said the.
clerk. Everybody is doing So"
+" To be sure" responded the millionaire.
" How much salary do | pay you ?"
" Six hundred year." replied the clerk.
" All, well, you will have to take four
hundred after the first of next month"
"Whatl" exclaimed the poor subordinate.
you cut off a third of my salary %
+" Yes my friend, it is the only way for
me to increase your rent by third ~
This is the poetry Of landlordism.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-08-30
MlsfetIauy.
Republished from the Irish Tribune.
WARNINGS.
BIZ 8. ]. N.


Oh heart of my heart for brief minnie near thee
To soOthe and to strengthen, to comfort and cheer
thee,
To tell ali the love thoughts that since We parted
To say how yearn for you, dre.m q you, pray Tor
you,
Oh dearest I'd give a whole life to benear you
Were it but for moment to comfort and eheer you.
Come TO me dearest I'm lonely without thee,
Day time and night time I'm thinking about thee;
Night time and day time in dreams behold thee
Unwelcone the waking which ceases to fold thee;
Come TO me darling, my sorrow to tighten.
Come in thy beauty to bless aud to brighten;
Come in tn womanhood, meekly and lowly;
Come in thy lovingness, queeniy and holy.
Swallows will fit round the desolate ruin,
Telling Of Spring and its joyous renewing;
And thoughts Of tb love and its manifold treasure
Are cciing my heart with the promise Of pleasure
05I Spring Of my spirit OH May of my som,
Shine out on my sonl till it bud into blossom;
The waste Of my lite has rose-root within it, r
And thy fondness alone to the sunlight can win it.
Figure which moves Ike song through the even,
Features lit up with the reflex Of heaven,
y Eyes like the skies Of poor Erin, mother,
Where sunshine and shadow chasing each other;
Smiles coming seldom, but chidlike and simple.
And opening their eyes from the heart Of dimple;
Oh thanks to the Savior that even thy seeming
Is left to the sleeper to brighten his dreaming
You have been glad when you knew I was gIaddened
Dear, are you sad now to bearI am saddened2
. Our hearts answer in tune and In time love,
AS octave TO octave, or rhyme unto rhyme love;
cannot SMILE but your cheek viii be glowing;
= You cannot weep, but my tears will be foa ing;
You will not liDger when will have died love;
Your soul in my keeping whateernay betide, love-
Come TO me dear ere die of my sorrow
Rise on any gloom like the Of to morrow,
Strong swift and fond the words which I speak,
5 love-
With song on your lip, and smile on your cheek,
love;
Come, I'll forget all the sorrows that bound me,
When visions Of thee, far away, float around me-
Come, for Roy heart in your absence is dreary,
Haste for my spirit is sickened and weary.
Come and I'll tell how hate the cold seeming
OF earth and its pleasures while bIissfully dreaming
of thee and thy truth, and thy tender confiding,
And the love that my soul takes SO lofty pride in
Come to the arms which alone shall caress thee
Come to the heart which is throbbng to bless thee,
For still do yearn for you dream of you pray for you
And my heart is still with you while am away from