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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
FannY Tern,n LaIest.

The maxim that "tw) Of n trade can
never agree would seems to have
matrimonial application. Fanny Fern,
who is the wife of james Parton, the
journalist aud ossaylst, says in rela-
tion to marriages between literary
people:
But what shall we say of the stu
ton when literary man and a liter
AIRY woman are yoked? When the
world abroad demands the best of
each, and nothing is left for home con-
sumption? When, instead Of writing
sonuets to each other, and looking at
the sentimental have arranged it, they
are too used up to do anything but
gapc? When Il change Of programme
wonId not only be Il blessing, but alb
solutely necessary, TO stave off cor
oncr's inquest2 When the sight of a
book to eithor is like water to q mad
dog; particularly the sight Of their own
books which represent such an amount
Of headache, and bother, and sleepless
nights, TO enable critic TO notice on
ly II printers mistake IN date, which
Is generally set down to the authors
want of knowledge Of his subject
When they wonder, in the rNsped state
of their nerves, what hN IS worth, ii IL
ls to be forever pitched up to that key?
When they can't open their mouths on
any subject without perverseIy saying
every thug they don't mean nothing,
and that they do "
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

DGg- Hunnicutt, the Virginia nw-
sance, who WAS arrested on Wednesday
by the civil officers, has been bailed by
the Military Commissioners, to appear
at Charles City County Court within
ten days after the adjournment of the
Reconstruction Convention, of which
he is member, and answer the ind'cS,
ment against him for inconLiary Ian.
guage. The Commissioner stated that
General Schofeld dislikcd to interfere
in such matters, but did so that the
accused might attend to his duties
in the Convention. The bail was fixed
at $4,000
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

Edy' Tho New York Post rebulles the
Home Journal for taking unwarranta
BILE liberties in making up It's column
Of Society News, 1t specifics the publ
cation ofthe names Of gentlemen and
ladies who are understood to be en~
gagged. The Home Journal alsolndulges
in tho publication Of the style of dress
worn by young Iadios in walking
names, residences, &c, being given in
full. Tho excuse is sometimes made for
such publications. that they are sought
and even furnished by the ladies con-
corned.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
A New Presidential Ticket.

The Chicago Tribune nominates
George Francis Train for next Presl.
dent. and the walking Weston for Vice
President In support Of which ticket
it says:
"Troin says he has brains, and we
know that Weston has legs Train is
from the West; Weston is from the
East. Tram has abundant brass; Wes-
ton is the most modest Of pedestrians.
Train can talk; Weston can act. Train
does not drink;Weston cau't travel with
out whisky IN his shoes. Train never
swore; Weston has astonished every
body by the vigor aud originality of
his oaths Train has been abroad;
Weston has not. Train can ask for
beelsteuk in seventeen languages, Yves.
ton is not master of one form ofspecch.
Tram is fat; Weston is lean. The
newspapers see how they sparkle and
glow with Trains speeches and Yves
tons deeds. With copy Of Trains
epigrams and Wcston's walking shoes
for platform, what else is needed 90
catch the peoples votes? Train and
Weston how ouphonious the sound.
Lungs and legs"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

BGs~ A young gcntloman, the son OF
II clergyman living in London, Eng.
land, recently committed suicide IN the
public street The unhappy youth
became desperately enamored Of Il
pretty girl the daughter Of II builder,
residing in the immediate neighbor.
bood The drawbacks to the consum-
nation of his happiness were ofa form
idable description In the first place,
the young lady did not reclprocato
his passions; secondly, his onw family
could not consent to what they regar-
ded IN the light Of u meSaLhance and,
thirdly, had these two objections been
removed, the lover Of nineteen had nc
means wherewith to support the wife
OF sixteen. Such being the case, he
placed himself in front Of the girls
house, and blow out his brains.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05


Rsag" On Tuesday last, the down.
train on the Mobile and Great North,
ern Railroad, with Costcllos Circus
and menNgerie on board, ran off the
track near Martins Mills, Six cars
were prec;pitated down fortY-foot
embankmelt-tbrcc platform and two
stock cars, The cages Of the animals
were upon the platform cars, and were
smashed up. A lion. three bears, two
tigers, a hyena and hlpopotamus were
turned loose, and produced great eX-
cltemcnt. One Of the bears gottiEg
hold of a beautiful American deer
made short work of her. After great
difficulty all Of theanimals were secur-
ed, with the exception of the hyena, who
showed fight; she was finally knocked
senselcss by II blow from heavy
p,oco of wood, and thrown into a cage
Lewis Burrows, attached to the circus
department, was killed, ana four others
were severely wounded.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05


BS6~ The llaluus are forming lea
CUES throughout the Peninsula for the
avowed purpose Of buying no moro
French good whatever The mcr-
chants dealing in such goods aIo wait
ed upon by committo OF citizens and
asked to sign II pledge to the affect
that they will no longer import any
goods from France. In Turin every
merchant thus applied TO signed the
pledge. except a dealer in second hand
French books, who cnrsed the com
mittee and Told thom to 90 to the ID,
whercupon his show windows were
smashed, ard be himself barely es
capped ynching TINS movement Is
looked upon with serious apprehen.
SONS by the French manufacturers,
who remember that the Italians in
former years carried on the same poll
.cy toward Austrian manufacturers,
with extraordinary porsistency and
effect.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

g<g' The Manchester Guardian says
that in 1912, when Mr. Dickens sailed
for America, IN one Of the Cunard
boats, he was booked by Mr. Burgess
who still act, in the same capacity, and
sits at the same desk in the Company's
Office, as he did twenty-five years ago.
Mr., Dickens recognized HIM at once
and on receiving his ticket cordially
shook hands and reminded Mr.. Bur
CESS Of the circumstances.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

rA- Lord Stanley said at the recent
Guldhull banquet Il believe there is
DO legislative body in the world, no
continental, no American, or colonial
Legislative body that gets through q
fifth part of the business transacted by
the British House of Commons. We
may be charged with attempting too
much, and l have sometimes thoght
this myself but with whatever faults
we may fairly be chan ged, IL can not
be said that we are wanting in indus
try or good will.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
Group Cured by sulpher.

The Medical Gazette of Paris states
that NJ. Langanterle, of Paris, after
observing the effect Of sulpher on the
odum of grape vines, was led TO ad-
minister it in several cases Of Group.
He mixes a teaspooniul ofthis mixture
every hour. The effect is described as
wonderful. The disease IA cured in
two days, the only symptom remain
ing being a cough arising from the
presence ofloose pieces of false mem.
brane in the trachea. Mr.. l., says he
has followed this plan in seven cases,
all telng severe, especially the last in
which tAe child was very cyant mic,
with protruded rolling eyes and noisy !,
respiration
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
The latest Chicago scandaI.

The latest disgusting scandal in
Chicago is the Qninby divorce suit, IN
which Gertrude A Quinby. aged %,
sues for div orce from her husband.
Benjamin +. on the ground Of the lat
ter's adultery with her own mother
Mr.. Quluby is real estate agent and
stock broker. lis wife owns valuable
real estate on Wabash Avenue, and In
cludes in her suit n demand for the
custody of their only child, son two
years old In her bill, she states that
sho was married August II, 1868; that
she consented TO wed Quinby, though
strongly disliking him, because of her
mothsr's ncessant, passionate ard har
rassing advocacy Of his suit that pre-
vious to marrying him, she confessed
10 him tnat she could never make MIN
loving wife, but he said that was all
right; that her mother Ca widow named
Mrs. Jane e. Roynvlds) when the bri-
dal outfit was being prepared, insisted
on having another exactly similar out.
fit made tor herRlf and that she in
sisted also on accompanying her
daughter on the bridal tour; that after
marriage, her mother jealously de-
mandod especial attentions from Mr..
q that WREN travelling on the cars,
the passengers invariably inferred that
her mother and husband were married;
that Mr. Q. mysterious,y visited the
sleoping car berth Of her mother, and
that the latter occupied room in
common with them while in Kingston,
Canada; that six days after marriage
while in Montreal, Mr. Q left her in
bed one night, dressed only in his
night clothes, and spent an hour in her
mothers apartment, and that con the
night of the oath Of October, 1867, at
about the hour Of 1880, the said de-
icndant, who was thcr constantly oc-
cupyingA ~ room above in the house OF
Mrs. Reynolds, where your oratrix was
then residing, and was at the time oc-
cupylng another room with lady
friend, quietly and with great caution,
after he had retired to bed, got up, and
in his night dress, with dressing
gown over his shoulder, left his own
room, locking the same after him, and
stcalthlly went down stars to tie main
floor Of said house, TO the room then
occupied by Mrs. Reynolds, where hc
remained for the space of an hour or
more, when he returned with the
same caution, to his own room" Mrs
q adds in her bill that during the first
two years OF marriage, owing to hen
youth and incXpericnce, she did not
comprehend ana appreciate tho exceed
ing inpropriety Of her husbands s and
mothers conduct as she had since
Done.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
Ray- The Indians have nc

RSay- The Indians have no words that
name the days Of the week, or the diff
fcrcnt months. They have no Sab
bath day. Among the Sioux tho names
Of the month are designated by some
visible change in nature thatcharactcr-
ICES the season, viz:
January--Strong or cold moon.
Fobruary-The oon, when hair
grows on the end Of the nose of the
embryo buffalo calf
March The month that snow melts
and grass sprouts,
Apri-Blue grass month.
May Month that buffalo calves are
born.
Juno-Month that buffalo commence
to run.
July-Month berries are red.
August-Month when berries get
ripe,
Sept9mber-Month when hair begrns
to got good on buffalo
October-Month that embryo buffalo
calf is good to eat,
Novombor-The month that buffalo
are black
Month that buffalo robes
are prime
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

reshY There was quite II scene at the
hall Of the Sein tribunal or the occa.-
sion oftho trial Of NJ, A. Peprut, editor
Of ghe Democratic Avcnir National
who was chardcd with having melted
the people to hatred and contempt Of
the Imperial Government On being
asked by the president Of the court as
to his otlense, the accused replied dis.
dainfully, that he did not deem it worth
while to offer any defense, Us the conrt
would convict him in spite Of what he
might say. He had originally lntend,
cd to read the letters written by a Ger
tain Monsieur LOUIS Napoleon from
1929 to l818, against the temporal
power ofthc Pope; but he would PROB
ably commit another crlme' by so do.
ing, Hence, he would iorbear. Loud
applause greeted these words, where
upon the court sentenced hIm to one
months Imprisonment and small
fine.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

Ray 1t was announced that, at Rev.
Henry Ward Beocher's church, last
Sunday, the rite Of baptism would be
administered with water brought from
the river Jordan, and that the wine to
be used at tho communion came from
Jerusalem; The water and the VINE
were presents from Captain Duncan,
of the Palestine expedition.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
earsoandalous stories are told in

R6~Soandulous stories are told in
regard to the conduct of the Prince of
Walesand his brother,iu-law, the young
King OF Greece, during their two
days sojouru in that city. One day the
Prince and the King of Greece rode in
an open barouche with three lorottes
through the streets. They had several
bottles of brandy in their carriage and
we're noisy and intoxicated
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
INDIAN CatacoImb in Montana.

Mr. Edward Persons, just returned
from Montana, tells the editor Of the
Lonvonworth Commercial n marvellous
story. Lust July himself and four
companions, while exploring the bead
waters of the Yellowstone, camo upon
an Indian mound, surmountcd by II
hugo stone, Dislodging this stone and
several others, they found themselves
in an Indian catacomb, containing the
skeletons Of thirty warriors Lying
beside the bones wore numerous orna-
ments. among them many twisted CIR
clcts of gold Some of these were Of
unusual sizo, weighing one and n half
to two pounds What chiefly attra lted
attention was massive BASIN or kettle
TINT occupied the center Of the apart.
mcnt. This massive article proved to
be pure gold, and was so heavy that
the party had great difficulty in re-
moving II from its resting place and
bringing it INTO the upper air. The
adventurous wcro enabled, by means
of their axes, to sever the mass into
portable pieces, ladencd with which
the party turned their steps bone
ward having themselves to walk tho
greater part Of the way, to give rcliof
to their hurdcncd animals. The whole
amount Of gold was brought to Helena,
and Mr.. Edward Parsons calculated
that his share of the treasure amounted
to about S2l 900, the whole bulk being
at least $40, 900 in value,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
The VvhoIe Country on Fire.


people believe him, that the deluge
was caused by the bursting Of the con.
fines of an African lake. May we not,
with equal plausibilty, urge that the
second destruction of the world is now
taking place
Sweeping, surging flames are spead-
ing ovor miles and hundred of miles of
ourtcrrjtory and dense heavy, sitting
smoke, like pail, huvo settled upon
the whole country.
Fora distance Of nearly q hundred
miles along the Illinois Central Rail
road, throughout large portion Of
4 loxandcr and Pulaski counties, and
wide scope of Souteern Missouri; in for
est aud feld, prairie and hill, The de-
stroying element is sweeping; and no
power has been able to stay it,
The sight Is one of awful grandeur
The bright flames lap up the dry leaves
and grass Of the forests, and stubble of
the fields, twine around the giant tree,
and roaring above its top, seem eager
to kiss the. very clouds. Fences en-
braced within the sweeping conhagra-
ton look like monstrous serpents of
fire, stretching from plain to hillside:
the crash of falling limbs and trees is
heard On every hand, giving out bv
their fall II million sparks that gem the
dense black smoke like diamond spar.
kles on curtain Of Jet.
In ,hc central portions OF this county
much damage has been done. Fences
and barns, fine timber ard stacks Of
grain, havo been destroyed, and no
po Ncr seems sufficient to check the on.
rushing destroyer.
In Southeast Missouri "Negro Wool
swamp or the dead grass and timber
therein, is a mass of flame qnd bulk Of
fire.
Tho woods IN Union county are also
being swept by the Unsuitable devourer
In the night time the scene is feariuliy
grand. Thetall trees cleaning thr)ugh
the darkness, like columns of FURNISHED
gold. All around is seen the crackiing
raging fame, le"mng from limb to
limb, following the crtuous windlngs
OF the long worn fonces, and cover
| ing the earth with Il cleaning mantle
of hre.
The damagcs sustained already can
not be estimated Everywhere tho
farmers are busy fighting back the
fire; but while breaking the ranks in
tins place, are fanked in that; while
making Roadway here, are loosing
ground there
The origin of the fire Is easily ac.
counted for. Hunters and market men
camping in the woods have thought.
lessly left the cmbers Of thcir camp
fires TO be scattered among the dry
leaves by the first breeze In this way
the WIDE spread conflagraton origlna-
ted. Man is entirely powcrless, and
we look for the end only when the
Heavens open thcirhood gates and send
II drcnching shower II this docs not
occur soon, the flames must sweep on
until they di" for want OF further fuel
TO feed upon
Our City 10 enveloped IN smoke.
The navigation Of our rivers is rem
dercd difficult and perlous thereby
AMI eyes and lungs are senslbly affect.
ed The burning Of the woods us
we call IT, is periodically here Cairo
Democrat
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

u.s. A few weeks since man ap.
preached the rope to whehis attached
the balloon IN which the people OF Paris
are making ascensions. He drew
knife when the attendant asked him
his intention "My wife," nc replied,
'Is up in the balloon, and I'd give "
hundred francs for tho privilege of ss
cutting the rope" The offer was re.
tueed
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05
Dickens i'm Boston.

Speaking of Dickens in Boston, the
New York Tribune says Thus far,
we are told, there have been no balls,
no receptions, no public dinners, no
dcputations, no state visits to the thea
tor, no fights among the painters and
sculptors for II sitting, no demands for
locks of hair, nor has Mr. Dickens ad-
vent brought rcd waisicoats into fash
ion, as 1t did when first he gracod our
shores, and was overwhelmed by our
umutuous hospitality. The Bosto-
mans are behaving exceedingly we'll,
and their former eccentricities shall
not be remembered against them. We
are satisfied that IN America hons have
had their day. The war nade them
too plenty, and we should not be sur
prised by an era in which the lion
shall become as obsolete as the dodo." "
This is all very pretty, but how about
Weston? And it Dickens would con
sent to have fuss made oveI him, how
might not our lmpressibIe follow-ciu-
zcns behave themselves?
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

Bay Queen Victoria is said to have
gained much icsh--and she always had
quito enough-durng the period of
mourning for deceased lord, Falstaff
was right in invoking n "plaugo upon
signing and grief"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

Bes~ The editor OF Scotch paper
apologies for the absence of the usual
verses from one Of the numbers, in the
statement that getting married had
taken all the poetry out of him.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

ass~ The Emperor of Austria's visit
to Paris, wlthouv the Empress, was re-.
gardei by the Empress Eugene as a
slight which could, with difficulty, bo
oYer!ooked. =. n.-- !.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-12-05

RGg William rruesdale, formerly
Rosecruns' Chief Detective at Nash
vile, has just died at Bunker Hill H.
hnois, of consumption. HIS age was
titly.three.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-26
FROM DETROIT,
Letter from Senator Howard ON III
President and Congress Tai

Letter from senator Howard ON TN e
President and Congress. 1suI
DETROIT, Sept. 25-The Tribune This
morning publishes an interesting letter,
understood to be from Senator Howard
In reference to the threats of the Washing
ton Union that Senators who have declared
their convictions beforehand shall not sit
in Judgment on President johnson. -.i
MIR. Howard says it is generally under
stood the Union is under the patronage
and control OF Mr.. johnson and his imme-
dlate advisers, and that in view of military
preparations now going on in Maryland
and other Border States, such threats can
hardly be regarded as merely for Buncom' ,
put that the original purpose of the Presi
dent to attempt violence upon Congrt SIS
has become deepened and intensified under
the malign influence Of his private ad-
visers.
Mr.. Howard continues: Congress will
do their duty firmly and regardless OF
these revolutionary preparations. Let
him be sure of that and it rests with the
people and the army to protect them in so
doing.
II rebels and rebel sympathizers have not
yet had enough of strife and blood. they
can, In my poor opinion, become easily sat-
lsned by stirring up johnson to assault
congress by military violence, aud indeed
am not sure that in the long run such a
mad attempt would not, as leading to a
flnal and conclusive suppression of the re-
bellion and rebelism by the condign pun
lshment of their fomenters, be decided
benefit to the Government and the nation,
There must be final decision at some
time. Perhaps it is the will of Providence
that Johnson's madness shall hasten it.. rE
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-26
Vanankerr Vie Miss
To the Electors of Delaware Co..

Having been. during a period of thirteer
years, z.alous worker in the ranks of the
REPUBLICAN PARTY of this county, and bav
ing, during the continuance of the Rebellion beer
jealous supporter of the Union cause, believing
tn any attempt the Union of these States
acrime meriting the most unqualified condem a.
tion and the severest punishment that may be in
ficted treason by civilized nations, hereby an
nounce myself 10 the qualified eector. of Delaware
county as an Independent candidate for their suf-
frages the sth day Of October next to represent
them in the House of Representatives. of the Leg
islature of Ohi'. pedging myself. if elected. to
support and advocate the following measures. be-
ievIng such line of policy to be imperatively de-
manded by the exigences of the times and the ne
cessities of the country:
First-That all the propert, Of the country bear
its equ j portion of the burthen of taxation.
Secondly That no discriminating monopo'ies
shou Id be created in Republican form OF Govern
ment.
1HirdLy-A recurrence to aud resumption of coin
cnrrencv, in accordance with the provision of the
Constitution, at the earliest period that the vel
being of our country will permit
FoUrthly-A speedy restOI alton of all the States
to their pr per status in the Union; and.
FVthLy-Tbe pres rvation of our State Govern
ment to the WHITE AMER CAN PEOPLE who
laid the foundations of its prosperity, subdued its
f9r,sts and developed its resources; and to their
children. WIN. W. WILLIS.
Delaware. Ohio, August 18th, 1867.
aup2l- -dtWGWtd
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-26

In the roll of the Gray Boys in Blue as
published in Mondays STATESMAN appears
the name of N. Kinders, Company G. lS5th
o. V. L. We are informed by one of the
members of the company that no such
name ever appeared upon the roll of the
company. Who is Kinders? Is he an
other "gray-back" that has been drummed
up by the "Signal Corps man."-Journal.
That zone of the members of the COM
pany" may feel easier, and the local soldier
of the Journal be relieved of his cramp
collie, we will inform them that the name
Kinders is misprint. The name signed Is
N. Hinderer, Company G. 1S5th o. v. L.
Perhaps ''One of the members of the COM
pany" would like to tell Nick that he is a
''grayback." By-the-by, talking of gray
backs, will the local of the Journal, who
doesn't like the "Signal Corps man." or
any other Anti-Negro Soldier, tell us what
company and regiment he served in "for
three years or during the WARP" He can
give the information freely, and without
fear of having his name put on the rolls OF
the White Boys in Blue. That being an
organization of white men exclusively, he
wouldn't be allowed to join.