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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

late most lamentabls war. and to savo
the Union on constitutional principles
without conniclot arms. This l did.
too, while many Of tFoso now 60 clamo-
rons for what they call "lhs Union cause
were giving encouragement at least, 10
the extreme men at the South, by clearly
and decidedly in!imqting, il not fully e&-
pressing perfect willingness on their
part that "Ihe Union might slide" iflhe
people Of the South 50 wiIlOd it. was
even taunisd with cnde eayoriug to hold
our people on TO a union that was no
longer cared for by leading men Of the
dominant party at the NORTH. with
stood these taunts even when Know, or
was Informed truly, as | believed. that
there was an orga -ised body Of men in
Savonpah to seize the, Cusomshouse.
Fort Pulaski. &C.. 10 case The State did
not seceGe. All this stated to YOU, aud
to which you aliude in your letter before
mo- Nor should have any hesi.
fancy ia stating tito the public il any
public good could thereby be effected.
Tho public good is my only object. How
best to subserve that consistently with
truth, honor aud uprightness, is the only
question with me, Personal interests
have no influence with me whatever, 0t
least think So and may be excused for
saying so. Had been governed by perS
sOnal feelings should have had nothing
to do with the late troubles further than
entering my protest against them. and
had been governed by personal feeling
should not now b0 in the situation /
am.
Ifthc Union shall be restored under
: the Constitution, as | earnestly desire To
, see it done, and am willing 70 do all |
4. can towurd that enc, it s.my fixed pur-
pose 10 retire forever from all connection
: with public affairs, so that, while il would
seem that my plesen; efforts are tending
to result in which have more or less
personal interest, that is, admission as
" Senator in Congress. yet, assure you,
never expect o. intend TO hold that po
Pi.on long. even it the seat should be
. awarded to mo. Yours truly.
- ALEXANDER H. STEPuEss.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

THUNDER AND LIGHTEISG.-Tho Philadels
phia Telegraph lells OF extraordinary freaks
Of the Lightning in that city on last SatRr-
day, II says 'iat from the center OF mass OF
dense cloads, bolt Of lightning like a whito
hot arrow preceded a peal Of thunder that
sounded like the simultaneous discharge OF tho
eight hundred Prussian guns that gave the 4to
victory over Austria to the PrEssians. II
descended upon the deck OF the bark Juannp
Benjamin, loaded with petroleum for Antwery.
There were one thousand three hundred bars
rels Of that inaammable material in her hold,
while in close contiguity to her lay FIVE other
vessels laden aud ready to sail, whose united
loads amounted to Eve thousand seven hundred
and ninety barrels of OIL The lightning struck
ibe foretopmast II shiyercd 1t into splinters,
descending the mast to the deck, entered Q
eoal.box hled with oakUm that stood against
the nosl, sat it on FIRE, passed on to the chain,
thence out OF tho hRwse-hOle, ann then was
lost in the Delaware. a worthy.custom house
uCcer MI John s. Niskey, standing upon tho
deck tAllying the oil lodged q flying splinter
that cut hole in his straw hat, but did him
Otherwise no personal injury. '
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10
The Returned Soldiers SollIoquy.

[FrCm the La Crosse (Wiscons!n) Democrat
by, blue ruin! Go into the dye tub
into the rag baS, anywhere out CT my sight.
For three years J wore those blue duds, and
now, thank Gcd, they are off and once more
um in communal ofmyself, Aud if want a
I'D foul, III be id Learned to swear in
tiie army,
What in the devil did 60 TO war for I?
That's the question: What did cat hard tack
lor-drnk eommissary whisky a muleS
load-sleep IN the mud-suiIec in hospital aud
lose this limb for Who knows?
] enlisted 10 save tho Union.
! went to war to put down the rebellion.
fought to punish traitors.
! killed people to restore The harmony Of
things.
went to war because that was in old limcs
the way to patriotism.
And whit was there gained? had Sl3 u
mouth, l rode shanks mare from Bull Kun
TO tho Red River and trampcd from high liy-
ing to hell almost al for nothing.
fought 10 keep this Union whole, and
now, when the war IA ended, l am told that
Sighting divided, aud that legislation alone car
restore the Unionl Then why in thunder
must lose three years OF time and limb i
all this work must be done by Congress
What did Congress wont Of menY Why
we're million of US killed by drunken, ihiey'
ing, cotton stealing, silyerware- hunting, con
ceiIcd, upstart political generals who Wen
up like rockets and came down like sticks, /
Congress can or could restore the Union by
legislation
went 10 the war in coed faith
~ fought score of times. and the more
fought and tho less | stole the slower cam,
promotion.
| helped make dozen generQls, 6fy colonel
uud a hundred other officers rich,
have lugged many a piano, rosewood he'd
stead, maj be.top table, cabinet bl books, ma
hogany sofa and such stuff ont of Sonlherl
homes TO be sent North for the use Of my su
perior officer, and the ndornment Of his Lom
in the North This was the big dart for put
ting down the rebcllonf Great God, villa
Ashting some ol our generals lid I
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

EG5~ Thomas Pennell Of hudson, Michigan,
is sly old wretch. Last spring be tried to
put his wife into lauatio asylum, but iailod
to establish any proof 0! insanity. Ono day
last week he enticod her to the burn and up in
in the hay, suddenly threw noos0 around her
neck and pushed her oG, his idea being that
she would be found hanging there as suicide.
Bat Mrs r. chAnced to got her Ieet upon o
board and cried murder so Justify that the hus.
band, with great gallantrN concluded that he
would not permit tliepsrher Of bis bosom "
commit suicide just at that time.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

MoRR PRoTEcTIoN.- funny provision
or two is embodied in the new tariff bill
passed by the House and postponed by
tho Senate ill next December. II is this:
A tax Of ten cents per bushel is impos-
ed upon Indian corn or maize. Whoever
heard Of the importation Of Indian corn
into this country? And how transparent
the disguise Of attempting to say to the
producers Of corn in the West, you are
protected by duty of ten cents per
bushel on your staple, as well as tho
Eastern manufacturer On bis productions?
'Ts very fimsy dodge. So. too, i'm.
ported hny is subjccsed to an impost duty
Of one dollar per ton, whom the chances
arc about ore in million that hay will
ever bo brought into this region Of grass,
But the prohibitionists can exultingly ask
why tho Northwest should complain
when the tariff protects from foreign COM
petition Of our great staples Of tho
west. lH
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

sympathy. Not even the calling up
full remembrance ofthe crime he had in"
stigaItd and assisted 10 commit, now pics
turing to oneself the distress Of the fami.
ly he bad, without warning, overwhelm-
ed with distress, could render QUO india-
erenl TO his intense nguish. Ills love for
bis family had increased a lhousand-fold
now in this last hour. He was on the
very brink, and nothing could save him
from The awful ehasm that yawned be-
yond. 1t was natural that every human
feeling Of which his heart was capable
should yearn passionately towards those
from whom he was being violently drag
ged away forever, and that all the yearn-
ing thoughts which had tortured him in
his cell SHOULD rise up with agonizing
force, now that The last CLEAN Of hope
lad been shut out forever.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FATAL HOUR.
lie broakfasted OF eight O'Clock, and
soon Afterwards Deputy Sheriff G G.
Buell. entered the cell, and informed him
that the execution. would take place at
two o'clock. He knew foi what purpose
the Sheriff had come ard triei to cor trol
his emotion. lie could not succeed how.
ever. Sinking into bis chair ho covered
his face with lis hands, tho tears forced
themselves out, ard. for a short time, ht
sat, not attempting to utter word, but
sobbing aloud. At last lie raised hi
pale, baggard and cmaoiated face, and it
brokon accents requested that he nigh
be detained at the gsllows as little tim
as possible. This was promised, and
aftor a space, he became mora calm
though Ao continued at intervals to sig
J ienvily. The visitors then wilLdre,
from his cell, and he WAS left to prepar
. himself for his rapidly approaching fat,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

ney- The Prussian soldiers receive each day
half pound 0! meat sufficient quantity OF
vegetables and bread, coffee, lhte brandy
ard some cigars. The ycluals are organized
for each battalion. Every company hns its
cook who follows it everywhere with q little
cuntem, which he stocks in The villages or
towns he passes At the cQnteen the
soldier can procure additional supplies, as in
other armies, with the money of his pay.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10
rRAL OF KENNEDY.

Then Comes the trial Of Kennedy,
which took place al Waukegan in Fobru-
my last. The same evidence which was
brought forward on the trial Of The other
cqlpri,s was again gone over. All points
so concusively TO the prisoners guilt,
that no hesitation couA for moment be
felt by any of the jury. They retired
about an hour When the trial ended, and
returned into court and announced theiF
verdict in the ono fearful word, "Gull'
IT,"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10

NALUABLE ADucE.--A man in Hartford,
Ct, advertised recently that ON receipt of a
certain sum, be would by return mail instruct
any applicant how TO make a fortune, Ills
directions were; "Pcddle cigars. half Havana
and hall lhome- made, as did aud always be
repdy 10 pick up stray chicken" lie might
have added; "lf that fails advertise as do,
that you will instruct Others how to nuke a
lorGrue-. aud pocket the proceeds"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10
Letter from Alex. Il, Stevens on the Philadcl.

Letter from Alex. H. Stevens on the Philadcl-
phia Convention,
To the Editors Of the National Intelligcncer:
GENrLEMEN: ask place in your
columns for the inclosed letter TO me from
the Hon. Alexander II. Stevens.
In committing tito tho press | am la
king a questionable liberty with him, for
tbs letter is marked private, bui in the
present circumstances Of the country, l
think it so desirable that the people
should know the real temper Of tho South,
that feel justified in publishing this let
ter from one, who at the outbreak Of .ho
war was the representative man of the
Union party of the South, and is the
recognized exponent Of the Southern sens
timent at this moment President Lin
coin had great confidence in Mr. Stephens.
Elo told me repeatedly that he had offer.
cd him q seat in the Cabinet, pnd he re-
tanned great regard for him to the last
Yours, respectfully, NJ BLAIR.
CRAwFoRDyILLE, GEORGIA,
July 90, 1865.
Hon. Montgomery Blair, Washington, D. c.
DBAR SIR: Your letter Of the 18th in.
stant is before me. thank you heartily
for It. No man in tho United States did,
or could, moro cordially approve and in
dorso the objects Of the proposed Union
Convention at Philadelphia, ns / under
stood them, than did; and yet, from
considerations of expodiency. doubted
tho propriety Of my taking active part in
it. was also in doubt, TO somo extent,
whether, with other views on the part OF
those who made lhe call, the words were
not phrAsed in the call so as to exclude
all VINO occupied similar position to my
own; and from other considerations as
we'll as those which had accurcd to me.
Your letter relieves me from the last
class Of doubts, but those Of the Other
class stil exist, Notwithstanding your
strong views to the contrary.
Individually my whole soul is enlisted
in the causc ola speedy, full, aud perfect
restoration Of the Government undor tha
Constitution. and its permanency undei
that Constitution as it now stands
There is nothing within my power that
am not willing cheerluily to do 10 efIeol
and accomplish that end, Indeed, you
will excuse me in saying it, but it is the
truth, l would be willing to offer up my
life itself, if by SO doing thir great reeu
could be obtained, and peace, union, har
mony, prosperity, happiness, and consi-
| tu'ional liberty be thereby secured to thl
millions row living, and the untold mil
lions hereafter to live on this continent, -
There are many personal embarrassment
or difficulties in the way q lmy going Il
the convention, these alluded 10 before
but am resolved to be there il | can. =
III no event shall il be ever trlIhfull
said Of me that failed to do everythin
in my power to save the county end il
Institutions, / did In 1860 exert m
ellolts TO their utmost exent to avoid th
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-10
P @ K II r Y
"A FARM WALK
ny MISS nossETrh

The year stood al US equinox
And bluff the North was blowing,
~ llest Of lambs came from the nocts,
Green hardy things were growing;
+ Imei h nfId with silining locks
where milky kline were lowing.
She wore tctchief on her neck
Her bare arm showed its dimple,
Her apron spread without spect,
nei air was frank aud simple.
She emiiked into a wooden pail
Ind sang a country ditty,
An Innocent fond loycr's tale,
That wis notwise nor Witty.
Patlrctically tistich,
Too poin,ess Tor the city.
Z She kl tin time without beat,
Asirnc as church hell ringers,
Unless she tnppcd time with her feet,
Or squeezed il with her nugers;
Her clear unsudcd notes wero sweet
AS many pIacii,cd singers.
] stood minute ont Of sight,
- stood silent fora minute
Tocyc The pail and creamy wldtc
Tic frolhing milk within h; t.fi
TO eye the comcly milking maid, .F
t Herself 50 fresh and cletnly;
GOOD day to you at las, said;
She turned ior head to sec mo
"Cood day. She said with lifted head
Her eyes looked soft and dreamy
And all the while she MIXED and MIXED
The grave COW heavy laden;
I've seen grand Ladies pumed and -ilkcd,
But not swootcr maiden
But not a swecter, iresher maid
Than this in homelY cotton,
Whose pleasant face and silky braid
have not yet forgotten. ...
feyen springs have passed since then, AS
Count with sober souow; e
Seven springs have come aud passed me by,
And spring sets in tomorrow.
I've half mind to shake myself
Free just for once from London,
10 setmy wolli upon the shelf
And leave it done or rndone
--.-go rvn down by the early traIa,
z1 Whirl down with shrek and whistle, o..
And mark the sprouting thistle
Setup on waste patch Of the lane
Itsgeen andtender bristle
And spy the scarce.blown violet banks,
Crisp primrose leaves and others,
And watch the lambs leap at their pranEs
AID butt their pateut mothers.
Alas, one point in all ny pan a-r d U
Ny serious thoughts dcmnr toi
Seven years have passed for maid and man,
segen years have passed for her too
Perhaps my rose is oyelblown,
Not rosy or too rosy
Perhaps in farmhouse Of her eER
Sons husband keeps her cosy,
Where should show face unknown,
Goodbye, my waysidc posy.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-08

OFFICE HOURS FROM A. n. TO p. NJ,
And can be consulted on DEAFNESS, NOISE In TIE
HEAD. oATARRH, DISCHARGES FROM THE EAR,
sca1Es m THE EAR, ACCUMULATION OF WAX IN
ruE EAR OBSTRUCTION OF THE EUsTAOH1AN
Tr7BE and ali Acute or Chronic Diseases OF the EYE
AND AIR PASSAGES.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-08

nEspEcrFULLY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF
Il Charleston and vicinity that he has taken Rooms AZ
the Charleston Hotel snd will be prepared 70 feceave
paants on Thnrsday November the 9th, until Ihursday
Noyomber the 18TH otter which time win vist this c1sy ny
as occasion may require, Of which due notice VIII 10
given =,===.=
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earth is several hours in passing although obser-
Vatlo1s nave not been suiicit ntly numerous TO
establish the exact period Of the earths arrival at
this part Of it's orbit During the flight Of meteors
in November, 1888, much apprehension was mani
tested from fear that or more of these asteroids
would come into collision with the earth; but
hitherto no disastrous consequences have ensued
from this grand celestial display. and although
there is some roas on to believe that an event of
this kind is possible, scientific men unite in the
opinion that such calamity is not within the
bounds ofprobablty.
s.. The Richmond Times says bets Of two to one are
freely offered in that city that the grand display
will not ssoomo off. We, however, do not doubt
that the show will take place, and we cannot help
rejecting what narrowing thing it would be
should one Of the metooric bodies, say about tho
sizo of South Carolina, strike in its flight tho State
Of Massachusetts, impinging first on Bunker Hl
HENRY WARD BFEoHER delivered sermon at
Plymouth Church lately, Of which the following is
the conclusion: ==
Brethren, Gov Fenton represents the idea Of
civic reformation, and Mayor Hoffman represents
the idea Of continued misgovernnent in this State
please, he represents no reformation which the
popular party, represented by Gov. Fenton in this
State, represents s-reformation in civil affairs"
What curious ideas of o s'sermon" Radical
preachers havol With them q sermon is not
osoourso on . religious subject, but o stump
sptach on politics.
IN MEETING ON ST. HELENA.-On Sunday last q
largo o9leregaton gathered togothcr on ST. Helena
4sland 70 :gton to the remarNs Of Chaplain H.
tiehGn t reco.sly returned from lengthy Northern
Isttlp, ~ conliea ion with tho Freedmons Purcau.
Thousand colorcd eorsons se sis prcsont and moro
oroeriy assembly Wa never Witnessed. Tho Chap
sorb ng interest. Nv WV
one hundred and twonty hntoa hnn1.d o tha
day. Gay. Rev pcmlqs Washngtoa thoir @ ministsr was
formerly owned by MIR. Coffin' md has learned to
read si.Ico II $ emancipation.
people at diff roat places to oajon i.,on thom thor
e1lom dat! strictly perform and llly carry out
their contracts q I'd agreements, W. wish him
SUCCESS, ss,-Beguf57z Ne0 Ho,NA. "A'u A'n1
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MADAME LA.AIARS.

DR0FEss0R or ASTRONOMY, AsTRoIooY, pl1RE-
Il NOLOGY AND PlIYSIOGNO OMY-four of the most
sublime ScienccB that occupy the human mind-has
located at No. 81 BROAD STREET, second door from
sire to consult on business of Importance There
question which may not bo accurately answered. and
much misery avoided by timely inquiry of this Star OF
Asroogy. She possesses magnetic power Of healing,
md descr bes a discascs and tells them st ono whether
1t is curablo, aud ssve m.any dollaM
October IL - 11no
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-08
REMOVAL.
G. g. .TRUMBO & SON

e. U. TKUMbU q pVN
1TAyE REMOVED THEIR OFFICE From NO. 145 L
Ill Meeting to No. a pu.v%
Teetng street where they have hand an assortent
Of BUILDING MATERIALS such as Doors saahes' hss
Blinds Lime Cement Plaster Paris Hair sheet hean
Nails and inch Mahogany Plank OF Navel
Posts and BaaBters, all at reduced prices ,no mil,
Mr. AUSTIN Agent can be quna nd tfs1g pa VIZ AND
RRffIsHFsMail of which will be sold at low prices
November -. sue-11l0e e...MD.11Ne..----
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v7RENoH MILLINERY AND ARTISTIC DRESS DRESS
t MAKING N ALL=ITS BRANCHES g. Ia i..o.us ",,
Mssce' and Children's Dresses, Baslues, SUNS ap
Oloas cut by measrenen and perfect fs guarW,Ge Wn
Trimmings aud Platforms OF the ates. prs " Inu nrt ~
Fashions received every month, and cent " nhS eoes
The country receipt Of tho amount.
Send for tirszlal. a-,o
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Thq 1ai14 &e1pst

THURSDAY MO- MO1sN1N0. - .---------
-=-I IF+on, the Nsw Orleans Picaysnel
let Me sing a Song of the Olden Time.
1at ma sing song Of the olden time,
Let mo dream dream Of the r., Past REss ao,aen obt
And the night shades are gathering fast
uon1d wreathe chaplet of cypress leaves,
And gem it with cypress flowers,
And crown the grave where the Wild flowers wave,
Ger the friend Of my happier hours
am sad tonight, though the stars are bright,
And my cheeks have lost their hue
For memory brings on her raven wings
Sad dreams of my fallen tiue
Sad echoes are floating upon the air,
- The wind is sobbing aloud,
And the daisy and violet blooming sweet,
Are my brave soldiers only shroud.
But III sing song Of the olden time,
I'll dream dream Of the past
while the stars are bright In their golden hqA''
And my tears are falling fast. ,o,,s IA
ae NELLIE, oi ne" w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-18
The Cession of venetia.

From the Constitutional, July o.l
The news of the cession OF Veneta 10 the Emperor
great excitement throughout Paris this morning.
and the wisdom and grandeur OF policy which could
obtain such results unanimously acknowledged.
II is well known that We one OF those VINO nave
always regarded with confidence the line OF conduct
pursued by the Emperors government relative TO passing
svens Far from participating in the uneasness OF GER
tan minds have always felt implicit trust In solicit
that never deceived when the greet interests
Of the country at stake France and Europe re-
ceive to-day tho benefits Of the wise attitude so nrmiy
loyalty set forth in the Emporors letter to M
prouyn de Ihuys.
The Emperor or Austria, after having secured the
honor OF his in Italy, spontaneously acknow
.edgcs that Venetia Is perous charge for the Aus
TRAN monarchy He offers TO place that province at
she disposal OF the Emperor Napoleon, and appeals
hs mediation for tho re-esab shment of peace We
proud of the homage paid to the superior tudg-
rnent and the personal Influence OF the Emperor and
the time full of hope in the successful issue
of the mission which he accepts in effect the
only Power from whom dissentcd on the proposition
OF a Conference.-The only one with whom we differed
question of French interests, come noby for.
ward to meet the imperial government.
On the other sde the amicable relations existing be-
tween the Courts Of Berlin and Of France permit to
agnr favoraby of the reception reserved by the King
rrussia for the Emperors measures. We cannot, In
whom we have given many proofs OF friendship and
wishes that are about being fulfilled
The intervention OF France which had been prema-
sure at earlier moment may be used with advan-
because IL has all the characteristics of opportunity
and, whatever may be the result the Emperors govern
nnent will fulfil its duty toward the country and toward
Europe.