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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09
EGeCtS of Protection.

The following prices (reduced to
American currency are taken from
advertisements in the Derby and Der
byshire Gazette, England:
overcoats, 81; mems boots, 80 75 ;
womens boots, 81 25 full black dress
suit Ito order,) els 50 blankets, good
size and oil wool, 81 rs the pair 4,
sheets, very heavy and good size, 80
cents per pair ; mems good gray wors-
ted stockings, 30 cents the pair good
gray calicoes, cents per yard.
What misfortune it would be for
our people if they should be allowed
to get their clothes, &C., at such prices.
That is, the protcctionlsts say so.--
Marietta Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09
Too Low 10 shake Hands win

When General Sherman returned to
Washington City with his victorious
army and the people had collected by
thousands to greet them, there was one
among the number who had, unbldden,
intruded himself upon the stand to
welcome the chieftain. That man was
Stanton. When be advanced and of.
cred his hand to Sherman, that officer
turned upon him look of utter con.
tempt, and refused to extend his hand
or notice him in the least.
Now Congress proposes TO iinpeach
the President because he will not ro.
lain in his Cabinet man so low that
General Sherman would not take him
by tho hand.-[Clermont Sun.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

THE Now York Times, Republican
paper, makes the following admirable
suggested;
wendell Phillips, in letter to the
Anti Slavery Standard, says that 30
have impeachment fail, would be a ma
tiOnal infamy, in the black darkness OF
which the mere annihilauon Of the
Republican party would be but tri-
vial matter. 1T Is a pity Mr.. Phillips
is not in the Senate. His evident I'M
partialIty, the fairness Of his temper,
and the judicial tone of his mind,
would render his services as member
of the high court of impeachment, on
the trial Of the President, absolutely
Invaluable. Can not Congress, in re-
constructing Alabama, manage to
bring him in as one Of the Senators
from that State, in time for the trial 2"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09
The Way II Is Done Down South

A correspondent, writing from Tex
as, says:
The negroes will carry the election
by an overwhelming majority, simply
because the white race, as a general
rule, is completely disfranchised. In
my town, and suppose the same is
true elsewhere, the regIstrarb arc un-
principled men, and they continue
from day to day, as the election pro-
crosses, TO scratch off from the list OF
registered voters those whom they
suppose will vote the Conservative
ticket. We can do nothing. We dc
not write or speak, tor fear of the bay
onet or the dungeon. We appeal to
the Democracy OF the North. Talk for
ns, write for us, speak for us. We dc
not want more blood shed, but we can
not live thus. 1t is too humilating to
sec all Of the good and true men o!
the country chokcd off, while the elec-
tons are carried alone by the ignorant
negro and few low down white men
1t is truc there are few good white
men voting, but they are scarce. Tel
the people of the North that this mat
tor must be changed before the No
vember election, or the same class o.
mon above referred to will carry the
whole South for the Radical candidate
for President. Then, sir, wo may say
farewell to the Republic.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

EATING HUMBUa.-We met n lady
in town the other day, blood rela--
tion of ours and wife of q minister
IN this country, who has eaten nothing
for five years. She takes no nour:sh-
ment whatever unless 1t be in fluid
form and very little then. 1t would
take her all day TO swallow q single
cup Of coffco, and at times she does not
consume toa spoon full in twenty
four hours. She IS IN the enjoyment
of good health, and attends to her
household affairs as do other women.
.-[Clark county (Kv.) Democrat.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

"WHAT did you come here after p
inquired Miss Susanna Diaper of a
bachelor friend, who made her u call
when tho rest of the folks had gone
out. IL como over to borrow some
matches" he very mcokly replied
Matches I! That's likely story. Why
don't you make match2 / know
what you came for exclaimed the de-
lighted miss, as she crowded the old
bachelor into corner, "yoG como TO
kiss and hug me almost TO death, but
you shan't-unless you are the strong
est, and the Lord kaops you arc p
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

A QUEER LAwsUIT-The cost of
"Sparking."-Th IN. W Express is
responsible for tho following: One
day last week lawsuit took pace
before Justice Mccartney, the case ln
point being Charles Ackly against
Michael O'Hevra. The action was
brought, We understand, for use of
room, lights, fuel, meals, &C., while
defendant was ''sparking" his Lucinda
at plaintiffs house. The prosecution
showed that the defendant was at his
house from three 10 five nights in a
week, and usually stayed until four o.
clock in the morning, and sometimes
till after breakfast that he burned
his lights and wood, used his room,
and naturally concluded we take is,
that as he had all the fun to be deriv-
cd from sparkling" ut such late hours,
he ought TO pay for the privilege
The case was exceedingly amusing,
and, ofcourse, attracted n largo crowd
of the "sparklng" fraternity who were
interested pecuniarily in the result oi
the action brought, as it might set o
precedent whereby they might be
called upon to fork over" O liberal al.
lowance for lights and fuel, if for
nothing else, and they felt materially
relieved, no doubt, when the Justice
rendered his verdict Of "no cause tol
action"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

WHAT other people cal! rubbers, the
Philadelphians call "gums." A gentle
man IN that city and his wife coming
to spend the evening at house where
they wore very much at home, he en-
tered the parlor alone, and to the ques.
ton, Why, where is Emily2' answered,
"Oh, Emily is outside cleaning her
gums upon the mat u Whereupon
there was momontary look Of aston.
ishment, and then u peal oflaughtor.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

SELF -RELIANcE.-"I have great con-
fidence." says q writer, ain young men
who believe themselves, and are accus-
toned to rely on their own resources
from an early period, When a reso-
lutte young fellow steps up to the great
bully, the world, and takes him boldly
by the beard, he is often surprised to
find 1t comes of in his hand, and chat II
was only tied on to scare away tlmid
adyenturers."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

THERE is little town in Vermont
whore tho people have considerable fun
with their "fenco viewers" One of
the officers weighs three hundred lbs,
another Is six feet eight inches tall,
and the third Is extremely small 1t
was recently voted that all fences on
which the fat man could sit, which the
tall man couldn't strNddle, nor the
little ono crawl through, should be
deemed legal fcnces.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

The true felicity of life IL to be free
from pertur5ations, to understand our
duties toward heaven and man, to en-.
joy the present without any anxious
dependence upon tho future, not 10
amuse ourselves with either hopes or
fears, but TO rest saJIsTieu with what
we have, which is abundantly suili-
rient for he that is, SO wants moth.
ing.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

A JUROR having applied to the Judge
TO be excused from serving on account
of dcafncss, the Judge said Gould
you hear my charge to the jnry, sir P'
"Yes, heard your honor's charge"
said the juror, "but l couldn't make
any sense out of it."-He was excused
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

DIR. JOHNSON was observed by u
musical friend of his to be very inar
tentlve at q concert while q celebrated
solo player was giving an extraordina.
ry pc, formAnco upon his violin. His
friend, to induce HIM to take greater
notice OF what was going on, told him
how extremely difficult it was. "Dif-
ficult, 90 you call it, sIr2" replied the
doctor II wish it was impossible !"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

MEN are more civilized by their
pleasures than their occupation. Bu-
siness disponses not only with cere-
mony, but often with common clvility;
and we should become rude, repulsive
and ungracious, did we not recover in
our recreations the urbanity which, in
the hustle of our labors, wc disre.
gard.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

AN Irishman who had lain sick a
long time. was one day met by the
parish priest, when the following con.
vorsation took place.
"Well, Patrick, am glad you have
recovcred-but were you not afraid to
meet your Godp"
"Och, no, your rlvefsn9e, it was the
meetin' of the other chap l was afeard
av, replied Pat.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

Two GIFTED CLERdYSIEN have been
recent inmates of the Washingtonian
Homo of Chicago, seeking a cure of
their habits of intoxication-and q
thrd, after preaching On trial for
months to one of the wealthiest and
largest parishes in tAc city, wan rejec-
ted, despite his overpowering pulrit
ability, because he was q secret drunk.
ard.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

Our homes are like instruments OF
music. The strings that give music or
dscord are the members. If each is
rightly attuned they will all vibrato in
harmony; but q single discordant
string jars through the instrument,
and destroys its sweetness.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

THE following advertisement is cut
from the London Times :-"Education.
Wanted, by a father, school, where
his son may receive an education to
fit HIM for a manly and useful life.
without any humbug as to nations
dead and buried thousands of years
ago. Address, stating terms, A."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

TRUGALITY Is one of the virtues in
Vermont. An old settler, slightly years
of age, in country town, who had not
been TO the "shlre town" for forty
years, lately walked there, twenty
miles, looked about the town, dined
on two cents worth of crackers, and
then walked back the same day.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

A NEGRO woman was relating her ex-
perience to gaping congregation of
color, and among other things she said
she had been in heaven. One of tho
ladies' of color asked her:
"Slbtcr, did you SEQ any black folks
in heaven2'
"oh, get out you 'spose go i'll do
kitchen when / was dar2"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

GOV. merrill pledged Congress 2OO.-
600 men from Iowa. HIS homo has
just responded by elect,ng a Demo-
cratic Mayor by over eighty majority.
It's much larger gun than hiT ma :
jority of soventy-three last ll.--[Du-
buque (Iowa) Herald
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

"THE sound of your hammer" says
Franklin, "at five in the morning, or
at night ,heard by creditor, makes
him easy Six months longer; but if he
sees you at q billiard table, or hears
your voice at atayern when you should
be at work, he will send for his money
the next day"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

PUBLIC OPlNIoN.-A single snow
flake--who cares for 1t? But a whole
day of snow-nakes, obliterlng the
landmarks, drifting over the doors,
gathering on tho mountain to crash in
avalanchGs who does not care for thatf
Private opinion IS weak, but public
opinion is almost omniponent.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

AFTLR much training OF young
ster to keep him still ut the table long
enough for "the blessing" he sat very
quietly one day till near the close OF
the service, his mother beginning in.
wardly to congratulate herself that for
once he had kept still, when he sud.
denly called ont,-"At'll do, papa
pass plates now |"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

You may rise carly, go TO bed late,
read much, and dovOur the marrow Of
Tho bests authors; and when you
have done all be as meager IN regard to
true and useful knowledge as Phar.
oah's lean kline after they had eaten
the fat ones.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

BETTER go about than to fall into
the ditch.
ONE-THIRD Of the sugar consumed
in the world is made from beets.
Miss HosMER receives $4,000 for
her statute Of Benton,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

LOVES MEAsURE.-Pretty girl to
Charles. "Charly, how far is il around
the world? Isn't it twenty -four thous
-"
Charles; (who adorcs pretty girl, and
puts both arms around her)--"That's s
all mistake my love; it's only about
twenty. -four inches" She was all the
world to him. "Dear Charley"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

The PoINT.-My friend, If 1 owed
you a debt and offered you its amount
in greenbacks, would you call 1t, ire
pudiation ?" Or, # l offered you, in
return, the Same kind of money that 1
borrowed of you, would be a "peni-
tontiary bird?"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

OLD THAD STEVENS went to sleep
recently in the Senate while Butler
was speaking. He didn't lose much
Of his uncOnsoiousness, but the galleries
had a laugh at the superAne effect Of
Buffers elOquenee.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09
I N S U r A N G Il.
sAMUEL Il. JONES,

In S uran e A ge n t..
Policies issued in the following we'll known
and established Insurance Companies:
Aetna Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford Conn
Travellers Life Insurance Co., of Hartford Conn
Travellers Life and Accident Insurance Co.. do
Passengers Railway Assurance Co., of Hartford
Tickets Insuriug against Accidents from tc
so days issued.
SAMUEL r. JONES, Aouxr.
mAr5'ss-tf. McConnelsville, Ohio.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09

The Scotch have saying-'Who
cheats me once, shame betall HIM; If he
cheats me twice, shame befall me"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-09
JAMES WATKINs,

i II s urance A, g e II t.
Mr. Watkins takes pleasure 10 Informing the
cit4ena Of this town and vicinity that he is sole
agent for the Lorllard Fire Insurance Company,
aud of the Home Insurance Company.
OFFICE. Above the Book Store OF AdaIF Bros
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY, April 0, l66s.
BILLS PASSED.

ALBANY, April 0, 1905.
BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Rochester Bridge Company:
amending the law relative the collection OF taxes
In Utica; increasing the capital stock OF che
American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance
Company Of New York to 100000; incorpo-
rating the Public Exchange in New York;
Allowing the Hell Gate pilots half pilotage for
mailing vessel where their services are declined,
and full pilotage when their services are accepted
for plotting vessel through Hell Gate channel;
amending the act authorizing the First Presbyterian
church to donate their property to the City Mission
airy Society Incorporating the United States Con-
tracing Company; amending the charter OF the Ger
mania Savings Bank Of Kings county; authorizing
the widening OF West street, New York; establishing
Police and Fire Commission IN syracuse.
BY MI. CAMPBKrI-Aganst an elevated and CORFU
gated iron railroad In New York and Westchester;
against the Lexington Avenue Railroad bill; against
authorizing the Erie Railway Company to lay tracks
cooperating the New York and Brooklyn Pneumatic
Company; against the New York Elevated Railroad
OIL. Inc reports were agreed TO.
BY MI HUMPHRBY-For the consideration OF the
Senate, the bill incorporating the Cornwall Hudson
BY Mr.. VAN PATrRN-Aganst amending the Metro
politan Excise law, BY leaving II discretionary with
The magistrate a. to imposing fines for ntoxication
The report was agreed toll to 15-by a strict
party vote the Republicans In the Affirmative and the
Also against the repeal Of 20 much OF the Metro
politan Excise act a. relates to the towns In Queens
county which was agreed TO by strict party vote.
Also against the bill giving TO the Mayors Of New
rHp IMPEACHMENT or CANAL COMMISSIONER DORM.
Pending this question the Court OF impeachment
convened motion 70 strike out the fourth article
- indefinite end yague. bscauae does not contain
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BILLIARDS.

tn. r,,.,. m Ward Match In Chicago
Foster f,,,,. 81. tame, Claiming q Foul
and NcDev,.t A. Dsc,. red Winner.
'HICAGO April 0, 1868.
The bil,Iard m,,c, for tho oho np0nship OF America
and $1,000 between John McDe, IL. ana meiV'H Fos'
Ter came to a termination at uan-pas' t"e"o
O'Clock. The largest runs made las. nignI were ~
aaooaowSss;-Foster-l07 l2e III, 263. NJ nsi,s 49,
nearly together in the lower left h. ana cor
ner' McDevitt, in carroming upon one bah. struck
tne cushion and his ball apparently passed be- sween
tne otnor two He appeared to think so himself and
turned turned away from the table. His UMPIRE howev>er
CANNED That he made the shot. Mr. Fosters umpAe
usputed the claim, and the referee was called upon
,3r decision, WHICH he gave In favor Of Mr..
mcDevtt. Thereupon Mr. Foster puton his coat and
lor decision on the game and the decision rem
o9red IN favor OF Mr.. McDevits. McDeyitrs score
was !, 238 and Fosters 3d.
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About nine O'Clock last night fire was discovered
on the second oor OF 90 John street. In the premises
occuded BY J. =. Babcock Co., silver platers and
deslers in slverware. The Ore originated in closet
or passageway underneath the stairs and burned
tnguished by the nremen. It appears that smoke
discovered In the street by the police and nsur
ance Patrol watch, and II was fifteen minutes before
from. The damage to Babcock Co.'S stock s chiefly
by heat and smoke It will be about $1,000, fully IN
J. Reckendorfcr Co., importing stationers Their
stock was we'll covered with tarpaulins ~ the 'nsnr
snce Patrol. The damage will not probably Exceed
$4,000, Insured. The building u damaged about
$1,000
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BROOKLYN NTELLICESCE.

THE CALLIcOTT CAsE.-The trial OF T. G. Callicott
which was set for hearing yesterday, was adjourned
to the 18th OF May.
Su1cIpE.-Frank Barry son Of an English clergy
man. residing at the corner OF Pacific and Boerum
Streets shot himself yesterday and died soon after
at the City Hospital OF his wounds.
INHuMAN TRBATMENr-The police Of the Forty
third precinct reported that girl named Margaret
Scanlon, who contracted the scarlet fever from an
infant she had in charge was turned out
of doors by her employers. The police then
took her to the superintendent Of the Poor,
but red tape closed the door, and Long Island
College was then tried with Ike result and this is
not the first refusal from hospital to which the city
contributes $4,000 per year. After resting for while
at the station house the poor patient was taken to
the City Hospital where she now remains.
INcRNDIARY FIRE IN BowRosvILLE.-A new two
story frame building, situated in Myrtle street, be-
tween Centre and Johnson streets, Bowronvile, was
morning and entirely consumed. Loss 5000; in
sured for $4,000. The building was owned by W. y.
wilston.
Counasration In wIlliamsburg-Los About
S125,OOO.
About twenty-five minutes past six O'Clock last
evening flames were seen issuing from the windows
OF the second story Of the hoop skirt mandatory
Austin Kelly Co., situated at the foot Of South
Eighth street. williamsburg, and by the time the
6remen reached the scene the entire building was
mass Of fire. For two hours the hremen, with their
rotten and eaky hose and almost useless apparatus
worked heroically to extingush the connagration
but they only succeeded In preventing the spread
Of the re TO the adjoining property and by halfpast
eight O'Clock there was nothing LEFT OF the factory
building and its contents. Messrs. Austin Kelly
Co. estimate their loss on stock and machinery al
100000 on which they have an insurance Of sS0,o0C
in various companies. The building was owned by
the Brooklyn Ferry Company and valued at go, 200
partially insured. The fire Is supposed to have orr
einated in some cotton waste lying near stove In
n one Of the rooms on the second story by the de
.,ruction q this factory sixty g and forty men arr
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charges OF any Improbable ofence was made by tn
counsel for the Respondent
court, not having taken the prescribed OATH could
not entertain the motion.
The court decided otlerwtse-2s tod
Recess TILL four O'Clock
Afterneon Session.
THE SENATE AS A COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
The Senate, sitting as Q Court OF Impeachment re-
convened at four O'Clock and adopted an order
airectng the respondent to file answer forthwith.
respondent then filed general denial of all the
charges against him contained In the articles OF i'm
On motion II was resolved that the trial shall take
place at the Capitol on the last Tuesday Of May.
the Court Of impeachment then adjourned, and
legisiatiVe proceedings were resumed.
THE METROPOLITAN EXCISE Law.
The adverse report on the bill amending the Metro
Ronta W Excise law, by authorizing the Mayors Of
new York and Brooklynto grant licenses was agreed
TO- the republican Senators voting in the Affirmative
and the democrats In the negative
BILLS REPORTED.
Incorporating the Dealers and Producers MIX
company; incorporating the Board of President and
directors OF the Hudson Canal Company; to regulate
Grand Hotel, New York.
AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS
Mr.. NORRIS introduced bill to aid In the cOnstruc-
tlon OF railroads In this State. 1t appropriates
1000 600 year, to be devoted after the first ten
miles have been constructed at the rate Of $4,000
THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
Mr.. HALE called up the resolution for the appoint
ment OF select committee to investigate as to
whether any parties to the Erie Railroad controversy
have approached any member Of the Senate with q
bride, or in any other way attempted by corrupt
means to influence his vote.
The pending question was on the amendment OF Mr..
ODonnell, authorizing the investigation to extend
back to the legislation Of 1888 and 1857 the Gen.
trail Railroad Fare bill.
Several senators doubted whether any good could
while 1t certainly would delay and ebarrass the in
vesttgation as proposed by Mr.. Hale. II, however,
Mr.. ODonnell insisted, they would 90 with him for
another committee and q separate investigation
The amendment was lost by vote of IL to 10, and
seven O'Clock having arrived the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
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TINE PRESS TELEGRAM.

The Charges Of Bribery and Corruption.
ALBANY, April Q, 1868.
The committee to whom was referred the charges
made by Mr.. f. M. II. Glen against Alexander
Frear OF the Assembly have spent the day In the
examination OF the subject. They nave sworn Mr..
Glen and all the witnesses He requested TO be
Sworn They say they ind that there IL no iustihca-
ti0n for the charges and will 50 report to the House
tomorrow morning.