The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-23
Personal Items.

Henry Ward Beeohor is going abroad next
autumn. f..
Robert ouid the ex-rebel commissioner,
talks Of going TO New York TO live.
Emerson thinks himself fortunate when
he can write twenty good lines a day.
"A grandson Of the late President Harrison
mas just committed suicide near Cincinnati.
Mai. Gen. silas Casey, retired upon his
own application, has been in the service ~
years.
Twelve Of the New York City clergymen
receive over 400 0 a year for their clerical
services. 81
Con. Thomas L. Price, who was Vice
President Of the democratic convention, is a
cousin Of Sterling Price.
Tho much-mnrricd MenFon is publishing
maudlin sentimental verses in one Of the
cheap London wccElics,
William Stcarns, son of President Stearns,
and q wealthy merchant Of Bombay, has Civ
en- $4,000 TO Amherst College. f.
The present ambition of Commodore
Vanderbilt ~ to get possession OF the Eric
Railway, and he declares he will succeed next
year.
Rev. James Kent Stone, late President of
Kenyon College, Ohio, has been chosen
President Of Hobart College, Geneva, New
York.
"A. 7. Stewart, old as he is, males cqlcu-
lations respecting his personal affairs at least
80 years ahead He ID in good health, and
better hope. .... ..
John NJ. McCreary, one Of the founders
Of the National Typographical Union, died re-
Gently in San Francisco. He was a native OF
Harrisburg, Pa. ..
Margaret, the eldest daughter of Bishop
McIlvainc, was married in Cincinnati, a few
days since, 20 Josiah Messcr, n prominent
London Merchant.
AT S~aubOTntoH Bridge, y. H., a daughtqr
Of Mr., Francis Brown was burned to death in
consequence Of her clothing taking trG from
some hre-crackers. .st ID.
Horace Greeley, many years ago, wrote
sentimental stories for the NeW-Yorker, and
was quite unhappy on paper after the true
romantic fashion. Who would think it q.
"A sister Of Miss shafier, the young lady
Of Alexandra, Va, who was lately burned to
death; and whose attianced lover committed
suicide from grief, has since died in conse-
quence OF her sorrow at the double affection.
The Duke of EdinBurg, Queen victoria's
son Alfred, is said 10 have made a short
speech somewhere, describing his Australian
experiences. TAT Adelaide" said Ills Royal
Highness, they stole my jewels, nj Mel
bourne, my character, and at Sidney they
tried to take my life"
-Artemus Ward went TO his hotel late one
night, and, calling a waiter, said TO him:
" james, has Mr.. (neming the proprietor
OF the hotel) gone to bed2" Eyes, sir
"Then, James, 1 wish you to 60 to him and
wake him up, and tell him, with my sincere
regards, that the price Of liberty Is eternal
vigilance" '." '.ItI %
"A Frenohman, who had recently an inter
view with the A~rchduchess Sophia, Maximil-
ian's mother, says she breathes vengeance
against Juarez, Escobedo, and the other Prin-
cipal actors in the Queretaro tragedy. The
Arch5uchess never liked poor C~arlotta, and
doea not now express any sympathy for her.
She refused TO see Prince Salm-Salm and his
wife, and declared she regretted much that
her son had admitted such persons to the
circle of his confidential advisers. She re-
ceived Madame Miramon once, but would not
see her again. sl N'li. i''