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Our Foreign Ministers.

THE class of gentlemen who are generally
selected to represent the United States abroad
are of a status utterly untitled for any such
positions of honor. By long association and
habit we have grown to look upon consul
late or ministership as the proper reward for
a useful politician, and to deem that nothing
but the qualifications essential to a stump
orator are necessary in an ambassador. The
result is that the complaints against our
foreign representatives are many and loud. A
considerable allowance, however, must be
made for the mistakes so often made by our
people as to the functions of represen-
tative. 1t is delusion to suppose that he is
judge, or hOtel-keeper, or yet a Snowman.
There is really no good claim of an American
against the representative of his Government
except what is the official duty of the lat
ter - the vising of passports assistance
in case of arrest by a foreign power,
and few other similar cases. The only one,
however, who told the travelling public
frankly what he would do for them was the
Hon. James NJ Mason, Of Virginia, Pierce's
Minister to France. But making all the allow
anoes incident to the exorbitant demands on
travellers, there is no doubt but that we are
very poorly represented abroad. With the
exception of some selections made by Mr.. Lin
coin, at time when we had to send our best
talent to defeat the schemes of the Confede-
rates, we really have a very inferior set of
representatives. If there is one position which
it is positively essential that a gentleman should
fill, it is that of ambassador. Called upon to
mingle in the most polished society of Europe,
he must either be powerless and ridiculous, or
else possess the social graces which nothing
but education of peculiar kind can give.
There is wide room for reform in this depart
ment, and we hope to see the day when
regular pupilage will be as essential to diplo-
macy as it is to-day to the naval and military
departments of the United States service.
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THE New York World shows how the good
crop will affect the price of everything, in a
long article, which cOncludes:-
"There is scarcely class of people whom this
era of low prices will not affect. The com peting
railway companies that hope to move this vast
crop must offer the lowest rates. When hay is
$40 per ton livery stable men must not expect
TO board horses at the Long Branch and Sara.
toga rates for human beings. Cheap hay, and
wheat, and corn, must make cheap beef, pork,
butter, cheese, and milk, and the butcher,
grocer, and milk must come down in their
prices. And with all the rest labor will be
cheaper, and mechanics and laborers must sub
NIT to reduction in wages proportionate to the
cheaper rates at which the necessaries of life
can be bought. This general downfall in the
exorbitant prices and projects of the past few
years must compel a considerable reduction in
rents. This must begin next spring, TO be fol-
lowed by still another reduction the year follow
ing, till rents are as reasonable as they were be-
fore the war. Congress has not yet discovered
that tue war is ended, but all classes of dealers
and consumers throughout the country will
soon find out that the days of war prices are
over"
If Congress has forgotten that the war is
ended" it seems that the World and all its
allies have forgotten that we have ever had a
war.
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The New York Tribune tells a pretty good
story of the workings of She Tenure of Office
bill. II says:-
Lhe Tenure of Office law has had an unex-
PeoCeu result, which we hardly know whether
No. S1os San VI oe eplors BILE or comicsl. Postmaster
iecteS Ssussbehaed for defalcation; the Senate re-
and under the law the d dsIinonent had 10 he re-
aInS1ina IN IN communicating TO him this
iiteiv raSrs,ulI' aosulI' the Postmaste General po-
Tnen tot,se Sse'eu nlm, as a favor TO the Depart
70 use use as little of the money OF the Gov
sibIe It Is not sSs sad as few false entries as pos
punishment for stealing in tSe stafe gfbersin
the gentleman livesn N INC oVave "hoiei"
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accommodating are evidently ga
little mixed" in North Carolina. The Colds
boro Star says;-"Native Nsrtb caro,;nion.
are doing more to array the oolored man
against thewhite than all the North oorohinad ;,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

f9Y GROOERS' AND BUTCHERS RE
- FRIGhRAToRs-Cheap and good; warranted
cold, and tree from sweat. no sale,
Also, HARRIS UNCLE SAM HOT-AIR RANGE,
ich is admirably constructed that the cooking OF
family Instead OF being labor. is really pleasant
Also. the NEW MAGLIoCCo HEATER, which is
B. y. HARRIS a. CO.,
5l6Sm4p No. 149 North NINTH Street.
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RI6g NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.-JOY
CoE co. Agents for the "TELEsRAPH
and Newspaper Press OF the whole country have RE
MOVED nom FIFTH and CHE5NUT Streets 20 No
IA 8. SIXTH Street second door above WALNUT. D.
OFEIoEs-No. IA 3. SIXTH Street, Philadelphia;
TRIBUNE BUILDINGS. New York. 7NHp
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siH DELIGHTFUL SHADE, RE
4 iFeshng bEesEes Snq Stc5TisR gTis eiisS 1r
Boats leave foot Of SOUTH Street daiy every shaee-
quarters OF an hour. oAonltp"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

BEAUTIFUL INclDENT.-A pleasing
incident occurred in the Church Of the
Messiah, corner of Ninth and Olive
yesterday. The minister, DR.. Elliot,
was delivering n discourse, with a
view of~soliciting aid for the furnishing
Of the South. In the midst Of his re-
marks, while speaking peace and
good-will-a dove flew in at tho VIM
dow-perchcd for n moment on the
gallery balustradc- then spread its
wings and lowered over the minister's
head, and finally seated itsrlf on the
pulpit. Every face was radiant. 1t
seemed as if Providence smiled, and
the minister refcrrlngto the messenger
Of peace, asked and received a liberal
donation. The collection amounted to
1862 55,-H. Louis Dispatch.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13
Our New and Prospective Ter
rit0cy.

II having become. q fixed fact that
the dominion Of the United States has
been extended over u large territory in
the extreme northwest, on the shores
OF the Aieutian sea, and that there is a
strong probability ofiurthcr expansion
in the same quarter by acquisition
from Great BritiIn the natural inqui-
~ is, What Is il WORTH What is all
thissit' northern region good for2 Is
1t not u iorign and sterile country,
valueies'. excepting for ItS beds of ice,
or is trade ia peltrics?'
Were veto estimate it's climate aud
value from similar ATTITUDES OF the At
iantl" sc"Loard, undoubtedly there
would DO iit'!c causY to congratulate
ourselves On tao expansion Of our
couutry'' lm:;s. Bat the physical
geography OF the world, trough little
s'tdicd ~ the generality Of mankind,
seems to be we'll understood by the
officials at Washington who have con-
TGmated tins purchase, The isothcr-
NAL lines, or lines ofcqual degrees Of
heat, are by no means parallel around
the globe. Tho lines drawn through
the United States from east to Yves
show that the points Of moderate ten
p%orature run much further north on
the Pacific than on tho A~tlantic-in
tlct; az fir north az Behring's Straits.
Nor is the fact difficult of solution. 1t
is well known to scientific uen that
the portion Of tho great Atlantic ocean
whirl, known as Gulf stream, goes of
ut a tangent, about Cape Hatteras,
and treading along the shores of New
Tolndland, skirts the northern coast
Of Scotland, finally losing itself on the
coast of Norway. Carrying with il an
elevated temperature, and modifying
besides the atmospheric currents, il
renders mild and fertile the high lat,
itudes of Ireland, Scotland, and even
Norway, whilst the interior, like all
countries remote from the sea, loses
the influence of the equable oceanic
temperature and IN proportion to it,
distance from the soashore, and to 10,
cal causes tending TO lowor tho TEN,
perature, becomes less mild and fruit
full, until finally, reaching the Soandi
navian mountains, 1t becomes desolatC
and snow-bound.
On the DISCRIMINATION coast
between the warm Gulf stream anC
the shore, flow southwark, through
Davis's straits, the polar currents
tearing along with their chilled wa
ters the perpetual ice islands of tn,
North. Cut Off by this cold stratum
OF fair and water from the warmer wa.
thors and atmosphere of the Gul
stream, the climate of North Carollni
an Virginia, instead of beng like tina
ofSpain or Sicily, becomes as cold, /
~hot'colder, than that of England
whilst Canada has a close resemblano
4 .Siberie -Far'different is 1t on III
Pacific coapt, the reverse precisely he
So. = ~ e
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13


The Court Journal relat es a remark.
aolc case Of the ruling passion strong
in death. Agreat pigeon f%ancier, whose
birds had VOL more races than any in
the district, was dying, and he had re-
ceived great consolation from the mir
lister.
"1ll be sure to gang to heaven, oh
minister" he said.
Eyes, Nv no doubt about 1t, Johnny
said the minister, ''you have repented
Of all your sins, and you have not been
n very bad boy.
THAT'S right; " dono nowt very
bad, and Use sopented oft all; and Iii
be u hahgel. minister" continued the
collier, raising himselfup in bed.
eyes, Johnny, and have wings"
"And will We come to heaven some
day?" tho collier went on.
81 hope so, Johnny, said the min
lister,
"And will you be q hangel, and have
wings2"
Eyes, please God" said the minister
Gay, mon, that's grand" exclaimed
Johnny;
"IHdy tie for a sovereign"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13
Commercial.
MUoNNELsvILLE MARKET.

M'C0NNELSVILLE MARKET.
MCoNRLsvILLR. June Is 1857.
FLoUR--Sl3 90 Extra per barrel.
WHEAT-82 90 per bushel.
OATs-35 cents per bushel.
CoRS-50 cents per bushel.
FLAX SKED-t2 90 per buahel,
B~ARLEY-Spring, 60c; Fall, 75c per bush.
~ $40 90 to II 90 per ton.
DRIED APPLEs-tl so per bushel.
BUTTER-.6 cents per pound.
EdGs-l0 cents per dozen.
CHIOKEEs-liye 20 cents.
COFPRE-30 to SO cents
COUNTRY SoAP-6 cents per pound.
B~UGAR--l5 TO Is cents per pound.
SORGUM-4C cents per gallon per barrel.
LARD-l0 cents pound In jars ard keg.
CASDLKs-(Tallow)--ls cents per ID by box.
rs cents at retail.
(star)-So cents per Id, by box.
" 35 cents at retail,
SoAP-l0 to Is cents per bar.
CuEEsE-20 cents per pound.
SALT-S2 81 per barrel--retail.
STONE'ooAL-l2 cents per buShel.
HAAs-l5 cents al retail.
SIDRs--l0 cents per pound.
SH0ULDERS-9 cents.
T~ALLOw--8fO 10 centa.
WHIsKY-t2 40 per gallon. e.
BBAss--tl so per b5sbel.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13
The SOuthern Crnna.

The Macon (G.) Telegraph has the
following gratifying intelligence. 1t
says;
"Thers is consolation in the soil.
We have looked atpapcrs from Ill parts
ofthe South, and discover that every.
where, with only a few exceptions, the
crops are full of promise-more es-
pecially of wheat and corn. There is
10 very important complaint of tho
condition OF cotton, and that is some
thing of value, for within twenty
years we have not heard of the pros
pect of n good cotton crop"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

Roy The papers say the story about
the new French gun which shoots peo-
pie without powder or smoke is quito
true. The weapon is really q sling,
improved up to the nineteenth centu-
ny standard. Bullets are placed in n
circular groove of a disc of steel, which
driven by a wheel OF much greater d.
ameter, rcvolves at a prodigious pace,
and hurls out tho bullets at the rate OF
about three hundred per minutet---
Thy strike as hard as riff e-balls.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

Ba- We take pleasure in announ.
eng that Nessrs Scott x Stickney, we'll
known us Knigbts-crrant Of the quill,
have arrived in our midst, and will
open a writing school. The Institu-
tons from which these gentlemen hail,
arc guarantees Of their competency
and reliability. Let them have a large
patronage MS they deserve.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

R@- A new island has been discov-
cred in the North Pacific Ocean, d.
rectly in the path of vessels plyiLg be-
tween San Fran cisco and China, A
company has been organized in San
Francisco to take possession and survey
it, and the Government has dispatched
q vessel TO. locate it's position.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

PRoGREssIvE.-Wo learn that Mr..
James A. Mcconnell intends V
ting II portion of his large Flo uring
Mill irtoa Plairing Mill. THIS is a
START in tho way Of progressive bust
ness in this county and we hail it with
rejoicing. Let us have more of it..
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

LEcTURE:-A FREQ Lecture will be
given by Prof John r. Scott, this eve
ming at the High School Room, on the
Science of ~Pcnmanship. Pr Scott
is ~r!l known in this community; and
hi Gptiring study and devotion to this
Sc, nee will cuaoi" himto ,ierplyintei
CT ~. audience. We te,l 90, tidcnt that
b, will draw - large house.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

ONCE at a coronation scene, n per-
son who was impressed with the males.
ty of human sovereignty, said to a
gentleman beside him "Our Emperor
is very great" The gentleman re-
Piled, "Bnt God is greater" Eyes"
said the sycophant, "but our Emperor
is young yet"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13
A RELIGIOUS paper IN Boston Is re

A RELIGIOUS paper IN Boston Is re-
sponsiblo for the following:
An old lady who was about to
breathe her last, received a call from
an acquaintance ignorant of the NOR
tai illness. The answer sent down
from the departing sufferer was me-
morally unique; sends
her compliments to Madam -, but
begs to be excused, as she is engaged
in DIVING"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

ASgvERsARY OF Sr. JONI IS
DAY.-This day will be celebrated by
the Order of F. and A. Masons, at
McCohnelsville, on the Gath of juno
coming. We cordially invite all
neighboring Lodges and Masons who
love our glorious order to join with US.
The different lodges will meet at the
Halls, which will DO assigned them by
n future notice, Mt 10 o'clock, A. NJ
At2 O. clock, p. NJ. an address will be
delivered at the grove by Brother G. e
FELTON, of Columbus.
BY order of Committee Of arrange
mcnts.
W a. VINCENT,
J. F. M'GowAS, Committee.
HENRY LINCOLN,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

In England the consumption officer
is reported to be increasing. In 1857,
there were II, 1884, 40 barrels brewed,
while in 1850 there were 20, 399, 600
barrels bre we'd, ar increase of over 40
per cent, although while during the
same period the population increased
but a little more than six per cent.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

A CLERGYMAN was once accOsted by
q doctor, a protested unbeliever in re-
ligion, who asked HIM IL he followed
preaching to a v souls.
eyes"
off he ever saw u soul7"
"No."
IF he eve heard q soul7
"No.'
off he ever tasted n soul7"
"No.
elf he ever smelt a'soul2"
mo"
"If he ever felt q soul2"
Eyes"
SWELL" said the doctor, "there are
four of the FIVE senses against one upon
the question whether there is y SOUL
The clergyman then asked if be were
q doctor of medicine.
ayes" u.
"If he ever saw apain2"
"No."
IF he ever heard apaln2"
"No.'
"If be ever tasted a pain2"
"No."
"Ifhe ever smolt a paini"
mo"
"If he ever felt a pain1"
"Yes.r
"Well, then" said the clergyman
"there are also four senses against onS
upon the question whether there fsp
pain; and yet sir, you know there IS
pain, and I know there is a soul.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

aa- Fresh supplies of School and
Music Books, Sabbath School Question
Books, dictionaries, Stationary, Mis-
cellaneous publications, 30, received
ut the Book Store Of Adair Bros.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

The San Francisco Bulletin says it
is conceded that this years harvest
will be the most abundant ever known
in Cali fornia.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Ssy- The highest cash prices paid
or Hides by A. j. Gray.
No 44-tf.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-06-13

R H ia IL
OF
B R Il w s ER
81
IL D B H R II s.
We have now on hand =
L A R G E
AND
v A R L h I'D
ASSORTMENT
D R E s G 90 DIS,
consisting Of
PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS,
from 60 cents to $3.50 per yard.
SILK PoPLINs.
REP PoPLlNs,
PLAID PoPLINs.
OLTAMAN PoPLINe,
PLAIN & PLAID LENOS,
PLAIN & FIGURED WOOL DELAINEs
oRGANDY & PLAIN LAWNS,
DOMESTIC AND FRENCH GINGHAN
TRAVELLING GOODS.
ALPAOAS Of light and dark %cOlOrS.
ORIENTAL LUsTREs,
CHALLi DBLAINEs, q.
LADIES' CLOTH.
besides a large assortment Of
Thibet Shawls,
Gloves and Mitts,
Collars,
Velvet Ribbons
Wells,
HandkerchiefS,
Head Nets,
rr..-r Belt & Bonnet RibbonI
Et Baskets,
Queenswar
Boot
Shoes,
Groceries,
/ 1H3 &C. &C., 60 .6.
u.1
WE STUDY TO PLEASE,
AND r.II
WiN pct b Hposrso!
FoR
.Ready-pay.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24
THE MAINE LAW.

The good people Of Maine have
been trying the virtues said to lie in
the strict enforcement Of this we'll
known statute. The constabulary,
having concluded their legitimate la
bors, have recently been employed as
follows, five may believe the Standard,
published at Augusta. 1t remarks:
We give the following as the result
of the past weeks labor:
A COW arrested for having two
"horns."
A colored individual, lately deceas-
ed, fined for being con his bier"
A pair of boots seized for being
"tigbt."
A little boys kite sentenced to have
its tail cut off for having been on a
"high time"
4 clothing dealer "hauled up" for
advertising "Great Bargains"
A confcctioner tried for selling Gin
ger Snaps"
A horse ran away und smashed a
wagon. The horse was promptly ar
rested, but it being proved that the
Smash contained nothing intoxica-
ting, he was acquitted.
Several Cocktails" found in the
hencoop of a prominent citizen, were
confiscatcd. The success of the police
in this seizure caused much "crowing,"
and it will doubtless "spur" them on
to increased activity.
An unfortunate Hibernian was lock-
ed up for havinga "punch" in the
head.
A worthy shoemaker, seized on sus-
picion of being "cobbler," but prov
ing there was no "sherry" connected
with him, was released on condition
that this should be his "last offence"
He was informed that any future
dcrcliction would involve the eonfisca-
ton of his call" The excitement
"waxed" intense.
Complaint that a barrel Of beef was
found "cornedp at Adams.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24
THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL.

Tie following is the reconstruction
bill, as finally passed and sent to the
President:
SECTION /. That it is hereby de-
clarcd to have been the true intent and
meaning of thc,act of the ID day of
March, 1867, entitled "an act to pro-
vide for the more efficient government
of the rebel States" and the act
supplemcntarylthereto, passed the 23d
of March, 1861 that the governments
then existing ihthe rebel States of Vir-
ginia, North Chrolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Lonis-
ianna, Florida, Texas and Arkansas,
were not legal State governments, and
that thereafter said governments, il
continued, were to be continued sub
ject in all respects to the military CON-
manders of the respective districts,
and to the paramount authority Il
Congress.
SEC. 2. That the commander OF any
district named in said act shall have
power, subject TO the disapproval Of
the General of .the1rmy OF lhe United
States, ,andtohavee effect until disapprov-
ed, whenever, in the opinion Of such
commander, the proper administra-
ton Of said act shall require it, to sus-
pend or remove from Office, Or from the
performance Of official duties, and the
exercise of official powers, any officer Oh
person holding office Or exercising, ol
protesting to exercise, any civil ol
military Office or duty in such districts
under any power, election, appoint
ment, or authority derived from, ol
granted by, or claimed under, any so
called State, or the government thecof
Or any municipal or other division
thereof, and upon such suspension o
removal such commander, subject t.
the disapproval Of the General, q
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4oetr.t.
LET Us MAKE THE BEST OF IT.

Life Is but fleeting dream,
Care destroys the zest of it;
Swift gliding like stream
Mind you make the best of itS
Talk not OF your weary woes,
Trouble, or the rest of II;
If VIC have but brief repose,
Let us make the best of it.
If your friend has got heart,
There is something fine in him;
Cast away the darker part
Cling to what's divine in him.
Friendship is our best relief
Make no heGrtless jest of it.;
1t viii brighten every grief,
If we make the best of it.
Happiness dcspises state;
'Tis no sage experiment,
simply ina, the wise ana great
May have joy and perriment.
Rank is not is spell reiihed-
Money is not the test of it,
But a calm, con enjed mind,
That will make the best Of it.
Trusting TO the Power above,
Which, sustaining all of lis
In one common bond Of love,
Bindcth gloat and small Of us,
Whatsoever may beiall-
Sorrows or the rest OF it
We shall overcome them all,
Ii We make the best of it.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24

however, makes district commanders
their own Interpreters of their power
and duty under it, and, in my opinion,
the Attorney General ormyself can no
more than give our opinion as to the
meaning of the law. Neither can en-
force their views against the Judgment
of those made responsible for the
faithful execution of the law-the dis
trict commanders.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, u. S. GRANT, General.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24
RECONSTRUCTION.
Correspondence between General Shcri-
dan and General Grant.

The following comprises few of the
letters which passed between Generals
Grant and Sheridan in reference to af-
fairs in the Fifth Military District
General Grant to Genl Sheridan, June I, J
GENERAL: see a dispatch from
Washington announcing that the See
retary Of War and myself favored a
rcprimand for your action in removing
the Governor of Louisiana. / was not
even in the city at the time. There is
not one word Of truth in the story.
L. S. GRANT, General.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24

A SOUTHERN correspondent in one
of his letters informs us of novel
and economical mode Of courtship in
Florida. GAS you have never seen the
language of pine I will give it here.
A gentleman not wishing to face the
music in person, sends his lady love
piece of pine, signifying, 4 pine for
thee; and she, wishing to give favor
able answer, sends in return a pine
knot, meaning, pine not;' or if she
wishes to say no, she sends a burnt
pine knot, thereby signifying, 1 make
light Of your pine"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-24

THERE is great gold plethora in
England, and the Bank Of England
has $780, ,OOO, 900 coin on hand that
there is no call for, Notwithstanding
the low rateof interest. This is owing
to dullness in business and the falling
of in the foreign trade, which has been
ten per cent. since September.