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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
Ahnnf mad DrInk.

90 Thelo1icial report OF the examina-
ton OF General Thomas IS muen more
juicy than that furnished by telegraph,
Here sthe account of the social scere
in the War Office:
a Witness-Mr. Stanton turned to me
and got talking in q very familiar
manner with mo. Isaid Tho next
time you have me arrested, please
don't DO il before l get something to
eat" Laughter l said II have
bad nothing to eat or drink to-day
FContinued Laughter,1 He puts bis
arm around my neck as he used to do,
in afamiliar manner, and ran his hand
through my hair, and turned around
10 General Silver and said, "Shivor'
have you gotta bottle here? bring 1t
out" -Aoars of Laughter. Shivcr
unlocked his desk, and took out a
small vial The Secretary then pro-
posed that we should have a spoonful
cfwhiskey / said 1 would take u lit
tie; General SILVER poured itout ihto
a tumbler and div ided it equally.
Mr.. Stanbery-He shared it even
ly2
s, A. Yes. he took the glass up this
way, indicating. and measured them
with his. eye. Presently n messenger
cam IN with a full bottle of whisky,
and the cork was drawn, ana he and l
took q drink together.
@. Was that all the force exhibited
that day
A. That was all.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

Manhood; HOW Lost, How Restored,
A<NS1R Just published a new edition of
WS% Dr. CuIYeTwelI'S CeIe-
brated Essay On,ihe- radical cure Nv it'll
out mediciue) Of SPERNAToRRHoEA or Semi-
nal, Mental and Physical lncappcity, lmUedir
mems 10 Marriage, etc, aho. CONSUMPTION,
EpILEPsY and Frs; Induced by self indulgence
or sexual extravagance. 3 .~.
reA- Price. in a sealed envelope, only 6 cts.
The celebrated author, 10 this admirable
essay, Clearly demonstrates from a thirty
years. successful PRACTICE, Tint the alarming
consequences Of selr-ab use may he %rnJiculIy
cured without the daagsrous use Of internal
medicine or the %apphcation Of the knife ,
pointing out n mode Of cure OF oure simple,
%ceetai0, and e%7ectahl by means Of which eSe-
ry sufferer, no matte: what his condition mny
he, may cure himself cbeuply, privately, aud
radically.
a5y- his Lecture should he in the hands
Of every youth and every man 10 the land.
Sent. under seal, in u plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt Of six cents
or two lest stamps. Also, Dr.. CulverwelPt
4" Marriage Guide.' price rs cents. Address
the Publishers,
'. CHAS. j. q. KLINE & CO,
l27 Bpwery, n Y, Post-0Gce Box A $50
January 6 1868. | y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

7yuua - NOTICE..
PAMELA q. Daniels In the Morgan county
Ralph Daniels. INV S coart., f''''
Ralph Daniels is hereby notified that Pane
liG G. Daniels filed In the Clerks Office. of said
Court, on the 20lh Of March A.. D.. 1868, her
petition against the SAID Ralph her husband,
settmgpp abandonment and willrul absence
lorlthe nine years last pact by said Ralph
Daniels, and praying for divorce, reafona6le
slimony and the care and custody Of Ernest 8.
Daniels. Which petition will DO for hearing
at the next June term ef said Court.
''#.a 13a[- rl PAhELIA C.-DANIELB.
z NJ. srASBERY, her Atty.
March 20. '~6s--0w,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
KOaIce.

Notice is hereby given, that a petition has
been flied in The Clerks Ulice Of Morgan
County. Ohio, asking Tor The VACATION Of Tue
town Of Rpkeby, Morgan County, Ohio and
which saId, pclition, will be loi hearing al
The June lFtrme OF the Court of Common
Please for sad County Of Morgsn.
THEoBALp WEAVER.
J.E' & Fin. r, Hanna, Atty's.
April l6the, lS69-6w.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
DiaIogue lor E~ladicnIa.

~ s'1abe what are they tryingthe Presi-
don't forgP ''Cruelty to animals, boss"
i's'Cruo city TO animals?" ',Yes, boss, lie
tried To- kick q dirty dog out of tho War
oHce, and all tho Peoples 10 the country
ere barking a. him
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

John A. Logan, having exploded
himself in his great speech against
giving the President time, is now re-
posing in the sullon CONSCIOUSNESS Of u
mar uuappreciated. 1 suggest that
Logan I've appointed n permanent com,
mittee OF one to receive the Indian
delegation. and 10 relieved from other
duties. He enn out sell any brave,
and may impress q notions with u
better idea Of the white mans Prov
So. ..
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

-la DR.. -, Of New Olleans, ia IN
Washington at present. He was II
delegate from l. louisiana to the Charles.
ton Convention, and a strong Douglus
man, Whdn the Breckenridge faction
withdrew from the convention, they
went over 70 the Maryland Institnte,
and held their convention in that place.
In passing out Of the ~eonvontion, But
Ter accostot DIR. -, aud said
80 "Doetor, why don't you get away
from this crowd Of id Abohtionisls,
3 and come oyer among gentlemen -
Cincinnati Commercial
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
nm YOnTMl
dlTo TIKES.

g The advertiser having been restored TO
health In a lew weeks oy a very simple fene>
dy, alter having suffered for %severul years
with q severe lung affection, and that dread
1ieepse Consumption, is anxious TO make
known TO bis fellow s%ufereIs the means Of
cure.
10 all who desire IL, he viii send a copy OF
the prescription used Cfree Of eharge) with
tho directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will 6Gd a sure cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Borncbiiis, Coughs,
Ooldp, and oil throat aud Lung Affections
The only object OF the advertiser in sending
the prescription is 20 benefit the afflicted, aud
SPREAD Information whicl he couceives To be
Invaluable, aud he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy as It will cost them nothing
aud may prove 4 blessiug. Parties Wishing
the prescription FREE, oy return mail, will
please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
May Sly.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

THE real policy Of those who would
make the United States bonds payable
inigold Is simply this 10 set down the
public debt at a thousand millions
moro than it really is, in order to
guard against tho liquidation Of it,
What u curious adaptation of means to
ends Southern Journal.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
The Cost of the Impeachment
Trial. aaaa

IriHIs
This impeachment business Is not
only a farce, as all the Radical Senar
tors from the beginning were pledged
Ia. convict, but is a very expensive one
at THAT. The Washington correspond.
ept 20 the Commercial writes as fol-
lows:
ss ''cosT, oT. THeTR1AL."
s al am told that the printing Of the
tickets of admission 10 the trial will
cost sc, 900. They are coupon tickets,
largo and stiff, and stamped and TO
make them permanent Sopreniers the
name Of Scrgeaut,at.arms, Brown, end
the title, Impeachment Of the Presi-
dent, arc written across them with
prodig,ous display. The expense Of
the trial 10 the Government has been
varioRsly estimated at between Two
hundred thousand dollars and half q
pilli6n. To bring some individual
witnesses hero will cost alone five
thousand dollars. General Rousseau,
for example, will get forty cents a
,milS for his trip, coming and return
ing, having been in form twlco cum
mtnedr netting himself the handsome
sum, say nine thousand dollars. Ten
cents a mile each way 10 paid 10 wit
nesses, md two dollars a day for at
tendance tho mileage is literally in
tcrpreted by serving W. writs and
paying two ways for both"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23

PETlIcoAIs,- George Washington
Bricks, John Hatchery the brilliant
correspondent Of the louisville Journal
3 is aa idolaLrous adoIer Of the color
White with respect to petti4oats. His
last letter contains bis declaration of
an irresponsible desire TO fol m tho &C
Q~ualutanco ofKltty Ctovcrlop, q lady
b Leorrespondentof tho samo paper, be-
cause she expressed this opinion: =
af II. always prefer white .petticoats,
white stockings and white tableeloths
TO colored ones, which are not the
livery OF neatness."
This, q. w. b. ~pronounces some
OF the most beautiful sentiments
Tat ever fell from tho pen ofwomaD. u
Indeed, &, w. B.. manifests Ms decided
MI enmity TO colored petAcoats as the
- Ohio and Michigan Radicals ovinco tc
q eolored constitutions .-Ne0 Orlean,
-s- PicagNne.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
AdmInIstrator,s Nnnce-

The undersigned has been duly appointed
administrator OF the Estate Of Robert Cum
bingham, deeessed, late Of Morgan County,
ohio. JOSEPH MCDONALD,
April O 81.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-23
AUDITOR ol state,s omce,-

INSURANCE. DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBUS. o.. Feb 20. 1868.
II ia hereby certified that tie foregoing is
a correct abstract OF the Statement OF the
John Hancock Mutual Lille Insurance Com
paDy, Of Boston, Massachusetts, made to aud
filed in this cfice loi the year 1867.
Witness my hand aud Sal t~fiolally.
JAMES H.. CODMAN,
Auditor Of State.
BY JAS. WILLIAMS, Chief CIerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
HU MO ROUS.

\ MEDICAL FAcT.-An Irish surgeon
who had couched cataract and restored the
sight of poor woman, in Dublin, observed
in her case what he deemed phenomenon
in optics, on which he called together his pros
fessional brethren, declaring himself unequal
to the solution. He stated to them. that the
sight of his patient was so perfectly restored,
that she could see to thread the smallest nee
die, or to perform any other operation, which
required particular accuracy of viSion. But
that when he presented her with book, ''she
was not capable of distinguishing one letter
from another" This very singular case ex-
cited the ingenuity of all the gentlemen pre-
sent, and various solutions were offered, but
none could command the general assent
Doubt crowded on doubt, and the problem
grew darker from every explanation, when at
length by question put by the servant who
attended, it was Dissolved that the ,cOnaan
had Hegcr icurmed to rcdd.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Masonry on the Battle Field.

1t is published to the world, upon the very
respectable authority of Prof Lawson, that,
in the deadliest of the fight at Buena Vista,
near where Mckee. Clay, Vaughn, and Willis
fell, young Kentuckian Of the Sd Infantry
was struggling with unyielding and manly
courage to protect the honor of his flag and
the bright renown of his gallant State, when
upon vigorous and overwhelming attack of
the enemy, he found all the brave hearts that
supported him borne down by the sabres of
the Mexicans, and himself cast to the earth,
dangerously wounded, while hundred bright
lances cleaned above him. In this hopeless
situation, when all his comrades had fallen,
aud the chances of the fight had entirely
deserted his cause, he felt justified, by his
love of life, to appeal to a sign that is never
made to true Mason without response
The sign was scarcely made before the bravest
Mexican of them all eaped from the sa ddle
took him to his embrace, and in glorious
effort to save his fallen brother, was himself
felled to the earth by his distardly and
fcrocious countrymen, who were ignorant OF
that holy tic which thus bound those two
kindred spirits together in the dread collision
of arms aud winged their gallant souls from
the CORY field Of death to the green fields of
Paradise above. Locked in each others
arms, they both yielded up their lives, and
thus gave to the world one more imFerishable
example of the force of those links that unite
the hearts of Masons in prosperity, in adycrsi-
tv, and in death
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
Not What he Expected.

\ young man in the employ Of the Louis
vile, New Albany, and Chicago Railroad, as
a brakeman, asked Z conductor to procure
him a leave of absence Tor few days, for
the purpose, as he said, OF allowing him to
visit sick brother at Bloomington. OF course
it was not difficult Tor him to get the leave Of
absence desired, and it was issued to him.
1t seems, however, that the sick brother was
only an imaginary individual. Ii twas a healthy,
good looking girl that he wanted to see, and
being rather modest kind of youth, he did
not like to say so, and Matched up the sick
brother story. With his leave of absence in
his pocket the young man stepped off the
cars at Bloomington, his heart palpitating
rapidly under the pressure Of excitement pro-
ducel by the expectation of soon meeting
his lady>love and enjoying the delights Of her
society. lie was happy, and whistling gaily,
he walked straight from the depot to the resi-
dence of his adored. He was met at the
door by the girls father, invited into the
house with the utmost cordiality, informed
that dinner would soon be ready, and that lie
would soon be expected to partake of that
meal with his girl and prospective father
in-iaw.
We must confess that such reception on
a counting expedition was enough to encOur-
age one and ill his mind with the brightest
visions of the future. But, alas appear
ances are sometimes very deceptive, and 1.-THE
course of true love ne'er did run smooth"
After the young railroad man had comforta
bly, seated himself, and signied his accept
ancc of the old gentleman invitation to din
ner, he noticed the aforesaid old gentleman
locking the doors Of the room. This rather
puzzled him, but when the old man approach
ed him, after locking the doors, with a o J.
sized club in his hand, and commenced an
assault upon him, his bewilderment gave way
to the instincts of safety, and he endeavorcd
to get out of the house. But the old man
worked up to the highest pitch Of anger, kept
him in the room and wallopcd him in the
most scientific manner. Finally upon prom
ising never again to speak to the old mans
daughter, the young man was let out Of the
house, and it did not take him long to get
out of town. He is still considerably worse Of
the severe punishment he received, and it is
not likely that he will soon again want a
leave of absence to visit either sick brother
or Bloomington girl whose patcrnol auccs-
tor is opposed to such visits
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
About as Mean as They Make En-.

Not many years since, in West Plymouth,
y. H., it used to be the custom for the school
master to board round among the families Of
his pupils so as to save expense. Sometimes,
of course, the days did not come out even
there would be eight and one-half days at
one house and nine at another. One man
who was notorious for his meanncss, just be-
fore the school master began his dinner said
to him :
MIR -, I suppose, by rights, that your
time is up just about halfway through this
dinner This is as near as | can make it and
YOU can cat Just about as much as you would
do for ordinary"
1t used to be the fashion for all the folks in
the neighborhood of New London, Conn, to
go to town and see the annual examination of
the scholars. One fellow brought his girl
along with him in wagon but when the
time for dinner came, instead of going with
her to the hotel, as the others did, he went to
the shed where his horse was hitched, aud
taking out pumpkin pic, he said:
Come here, Cecilia let's have dinner
Fact is, they charge so monstrOuS high to the
hotel, that don't feel like submttin' to their
extortion, l guess we can make as good Il
meal as we need to, out here"
Cecilia, having no other resource, assisted
her beau in his practical protest against hotel
cxtortions. and swallowed her frugal lunch
with the best grace she could command.
After the examination was over, they drove
home. There was q toll-gate on the way, aud
as they came near it, her prudent lover turned
to her and said:
Cecilia, you know We mayn't be married
arter all and as paid the toll one way, 1
don't consider it no more than fair that you
should pay it the other"
The poor girl pabl the toll but she never
allowed him to pay her his addresses again.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
POLITICAL.
tFrom the Southern opinion.l
VIRGINIA.

Yirgiuia great mother Of heroes and sages,
Land OF the mountain and valley and slreurr,
Far DER the ocean OF uttcrmost ages
The ha!o OF honor that crowns thee shall CLEAN I!
No hand shall spoil the iuetlsble glory
Washington wreathed round thy beauteous
name
No desrot shall ever erase the grand story
OF jackson and Lee from thy annals of fame!
Virginia when loud DER thy borders the thunder
OF gathering tempest was borne from afar,
Thy bosom was barred to De first rent asunder,
And proudly you moved in the vanguard of war;
But vainy 'gainst thousands thy hundreds con
tended
Their blows fell like waves iron bound
And bleeding andhopelcss, the struggle was endGd-
The broken steel fell frora thy Powcrlcss hand!
Virginia! thy fortunes are fallen and shattered!
Thy fair arms are bound and thy heart stopped
Thy banners are tramplcd and furnished and tat.
AndIcgions that bore them gone down to the tomb;
Bat when the vile hordes that now sPurn and OPP
press thee
Unhunored are sunk in oblivon's night,
The nations reemen shall rise and bless thee
Stern BuIwark of Justice-DefendeT Of Right!
Baltimore, October, 1867.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
A Word for Boys.

Truth is one of the rarest gems Many
youth has been lost to society by allowing it
to tarnish, and Ioolishly throwing it away
If this gem still shine in your bosom, suffer
nothing to displace or dim its lustre.
Profanity is mark of low breeding. Show
us the man who commands the best respect ;
an oath never trcmblcs on his tongue. Read
the catalogue of crime. Inquire the charac-
ter of those who depart from virtue With>
out a single exception, you will find them to
be profane. Think OF this, and not let vile
word disgrace you.
Honesty, fraukness, generosity, virtue
blessed traits? BE those yours, my boys, and
we shall not fear NouwiI claim the respect
and love of all. You are watched by your
elders Men are looking for clerks and APP
prenticcs, they have their eyes on you. If
YOU are profane, vulgar, theatre>going, they
will not choose you. If you are upright,
study and industrious, before long you will
have good places, kind masters, and the pros
pect of useful life before you.
- Subscribe for the Spirit if you want a
good paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
ED UCATIO AL
JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.

rI0HE next Session of my School for Young La
I dies will commence on WEDNESDAY, nth
day of SEPTEMBER, 1861, and close the last
THURSDAY In JUNE, 1868.
Being provided with competent Assista nts, every
advantag e for thorough course IN Englsh, Music,
and the Languages, VIII be afforded. The course
Of study embraces Latin.
Particular attention will be paid 10 Music, ard
Pupils will be required to play at the Musical Sci
rces which will be given once in two months, when
the friends of the Pupils can have an opportunity
to Judge of their progress
ExdLlsH DEPARTNEST.-M Mas. FORREST.
MATHEMATICS AND LANdUAGEs.-MIss IRENE
LEACHE.
INSTRUMENTAL MUsGc-NIRs. RICHARDSON.
Vocal MusIC-MIss MAMIE FORREST.
Terms:
BOARD and TUITION in ENGLISH and LATIN
per session. ...-..---.... .-.......... S2UO.
One half in Gcuanre Gud The remainder The fist of
January.
Lights and Washing Extra. The usual dcduc-
lion made for pupils who remain only during TIE
DAY SCHOLARS.
Senior Glass. 5 oO
Intermediate and Junior Class. 40
Primary Ciass ............: oO
Vocal Music. 'oo
French u erInan, Italian and Spanish, each 80. 20
References:
nc The Clergy of the different denominations in
ClIarIrstuwn, and she patrons of the School.
Mas. <. NJ FORREST,
Chnrlestown, Jefferson County.
SeDtcinhcrS 1867.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
AND MACHINERY.

We employ none but the best Mechanics and use
the best Material. The community rely upon
quick. neat and substantial work, and at prices to
suit the times. We arc determined to do work as
low as be done in the County for CASH, which
will be required for all transient custom.
We will make to order Tin cshing Machines and
Horse PorrerS of the latest patterns: PLOUGHS of
will be found the cclebrat ID three horse Livingston;
two-horse do; the old fashioned three horse Bar
shear Mccormick do, for two'and three horses /;
also the threc-horse Page Plough; also i'm
proved Kentucky sing gle and double shovel Plough.
Plough Irons-such as Shares, Coulters, Shovels,
(sinGIc and doubIe) Mould boards Of all kinds,
Open Rings. Open Links, &C. Special attention
paid to Mill work in Steel and Iron Turning and
BORN 2 in Iron and Steel. We now have in opera
ti,rnn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28

- Artemus Ward says Il returned in the
IIoss Car part way. y pooty gal in spectacles
sot near me, and was telling young man
how much he reminded her of young man
she used to know in Waltham. Poorly soon
the young man got out, and smiling in a
seductiv' manner, said to the gal in specta-
cles-''Don't l remind you of somebody you
use to know" Yes" she said, ''you do
remind me of one man, but he was sent to the
penitentiary for stealing barrel Of mackarel;
he died there, so l conclood you amt hin"
l didn't pursoo the conversation"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
: A precocious specimen of Young

A precocious specimen of young Amer
lea got lost at county fair in New York, and
went bawling around much to the annoyance
of some quiet people, who inquired'the cause
of his grief He answered with suppressed
sobs: q want my NANNY, that's what's the
matter; told the darned thing she'd lose me-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
SETTLE UP! SETTLE UP!

NUR customers well know that it is the begin
~ ming fine New Year ami with it we de-
ed to close up our Books and feel compelled
to Insist upon immediate settlement Wetake this
method TO inform those who know themselves in
debed ~ open 10 come ior~rG amG ii SCI
saved.
We shall begin the New Year with new enter
prise, and give undivided attention the bu-
siness of anufact uring and Repairing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28

- An editors obituary.-''After a little
more than the century's noontide living years
as a social cenobite-his hoarest age spent in
adjuration Of all companionship and coterie
Iite-nnescence whose caudcity was the
grecncst and most disputable dorage-hc is
at last sarcophagatcd with the old men of past
time-and we mourn him we vail those
who have gone down to their Inflammation i'll
tullness Of years and no scantiness Of the
honors of the calling in~vhich he was both
q Ncstor and master hand"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28

A livery stable keeper, named Spur,
would never let horse go out without re-
questing the hirer not to drive fast. One
day young man called to get turnout to
attend funeral. "CcrtainIy," said Spur,
but" he added, forgetting the solemn Pur-
pose for which the young man required the
horse, don't drive fast" why, just look
;here, old feller," said the somewhat excited
young man, Il want you to understand that
1 shall keep UP with the procession if it kills
the horse"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28

- The following joke is going the rounds
in the western papers The superintendent
of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railway, dis
charged conductor belonging to that road.
well" said he, 81 was discharged for giving
free pass" '.What made you such fool
as to give free pass ?" "Well, you see"
replied the conductor, II got tired of riding
alone, and gave friend Of mine free pass
to get him to go along for company"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-28
"hiSkcv

Of the very best quality.
They will be prepared at all times to purchase
GRAIN for said purposes, and will also pay liberia
prices for HOGS Persons having Hogs for sale
will do we'll by calling on the undersigned
September g 1867. JOHN AVIS.