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The New York herald., 1868-11-18

circumstances high speed might not be reuuireh
tne grades 0. sae ,nches ss might pc materially re-
that for cross-town transit from river river I'm
New York trivpendent sections OF road on this
plan could be built at various points, and would meet
: growing necessity. air follows fixed law Of
compression up to twenty-seyen atmospheres and
beyond that Is compressible without limit. IL 10
also unlimitedy expansible. These features, II is
claimed render II tho most desirable power for the
present purpose steam engines ngnt be e'npoyed
10 raise the elevators, steam might be injected
directly into the cylinders; but Il seems 70 me, after
some consideration, that the use OF compressed air
would be better in all respects. Its action i instan-
taneous and unchecked by the condensation tnat
steam Is subject TO; the airpipes can neither
rust nor rIeehe the movement Is sw M s.eany ,h
slze OF the cylinder and the pressure per square
inch. The platform could not fan even should the
cylinder leak badly, for the descent would then be no
faster than through the opening OF the air valve, and
the car would rest on bed, which for elasticity
engine no, rnnS Sc oy sprngs one 2oaer 81 aha
street. and Is situated at the extreme end Of the
route. ! do not know that there is any table by
incline can be ascertained, and 1t seems difficult to
determine point which IS dependent solution
SO many surrounding circumstances such as tho
weight OF the car, size OF the whees regularity and
length OF the track. condition OF the bearings and
springs, and fabrication OF the track aud axies
IL the road should be carefully constructed aud all
these points looked TO- 1t seems reasonable 10 con-
cude that high rate OF speed could be quickly OBJ
tained. am not aware that an ordinary
gravity road has ever been constructed with
Q view or obtaining 2 the speed the decline
may be said to be undetermined The conformation
OF New York island is such that route from Harlem
Bridge to City Hall could be selected, which would
answer for this plan Tho building OF tho road is
slmple and cannot find that 1t offers to the engineer
any mechanical difficulty to overcome and two
points In Its favor the rapliity witch which IL
could be constructed and Its cheapness compared
with some other plans. In the future New York
will need all the communication between the upper
and lower part Of the island which can be furnished
and supply or that need will but create increased
demand for 1t. II is proposed that the running tmo
between City Hail and Harlem Bridge shall not ex.
ceed twenty-five minutes. The objections OF civil
engineers to the plan are respectfully invited by tho
inventor and patentee. Mr.. Robert A. Cheseorough,
OF this city.
The view herewith presented Is considered essen
tial to proper understanding OF this subject
EGBERr l.. NIELE.
The New York herald., 1868-11-18

gallant voyage stirred up his namesake Hendrix
Hudson, Columbus. Americus Vespucius Cook aud
others, nautical pioneers 70 the commerce, civizar
ton and geographical knowledge OF the world.
Again. look abroad upon the vast soatudes OF the
ocean; see that nfeboat under canvas, freghted
sunk beneath the waves by collision. that
terrible danger OF the seal with an iceberg
rock or vessel taat has also perished; near
men turn pale with dismay at the awakening gale
and toppling sea; hear the voice or hope and en-
fears and stimulating to care. labor skill. courage
and forethought by telling Of what, under the bless
ing OF Providence, was accomplished by Captain
Cases might be indefinitely multlIled where slmi-
lar results would be followed by this inspiring prac-
tical nautical adventure. High honor to Captain
Hudson, Its originator and fndOmtable conductor
worthy exemplar Of the nautical elements-for
true yachtman and of whom none should be moro
proud or wish well and prosperous In his ordinary
vocation and help him to become 80 II ever In DIS
tress than American yechtmen-
The New York herald., 1868-11-18

wick stable anc its traditions understand that an
inspection Of The Earl In the stable showed conclu
svely that he had been 'nobbledr for his st. Leger
engagement and that the injury which was apparent
on one OF his fetiocks could not have
sprung from natural causes Perhaps when the
great action OF bay Rous comes ON we may learn
who performed the dastardly action and by whose
orders. The Earl has been sent 70 Goater's estab-
lishment at Findon, to be trained FOR his engage
ments.
For the Liverpool Dup, which Is run next Friday,
The Palmer, four years, ia lbs Is first favorite at
loo to l5 Grnston three years, lo7 lbs, one OF the
representatives OF Mr.. Pryor, scratched Frpon-
ner for the Cesarewitch Is at 10 to l. Knight OF the
Carter four years. ia lbs who ran second last
see.ssw, three years 1is lbs: Paul Jones, three
years. 9S lbs, has declined TO loo TO 0; Ajax, three
years, 80 ibs, has advanced TO u 70 Il orion three
but his stable companion, Aggrayator, four years,
"a lbs, ts iendess at SO to Il Abergeldie i've years.
los lbs, has advanced steadily to 100 T. but Lady
Coventry. three years 90 bs has receded rapidly to
40 to1 and, on the whole, the weight and influence
or the market rest on The Palmer, Grmston, Knight
Of the Garter, Ajax See-Saw and Abergeldie.
The New York herald., 1868-11-18
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
NOT sisern Capitalists Object to Change In
the Management.

tie management.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. WEST UNION TELEGRAPH Co., 1
1i5 BROADWAY, N. Y, Oct. 26, 1865. I
Hon. J. II. ScuorlELD, Secretary Of War, Washing
ton, ID. CT
sIR-Restrained by the pressure OF o1lciai bust
from calling upon you IN person, es have
desired for some days past, solicited from my
friend and codirector, Senator Morgan, q note VI
Introduction to you, which enclose herewith.
As one OF the trustees OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Rairoad Company OF virginia and West vir-
sustains with most OF the important railroad com.
panies in the former State have both personal
and official interest in their management IL II rep
resented by parties Interested with mo that EFFORTS
are being made TO change tho administration OF the
railroads In virginia, n which the state Is inter-
csted based, In part at least on political aspirations
The proper limits Of this communication will nos
permlt me 70 discuss the subject In detail beg to
assure you, however, that from my knowledge OF
the facts am confident that neither the interests
OF the federal government, OF the State or Virginia,
nor OF any political party will he promoted BY
changing st lhls time the administration or
tho roads hereInbefore referred to. Within
few months past many OF our leading
citizens have made largo investments in
these roads. Important negotiations for capital to
extend and improve their equipment are now pend
ing here, and which would undoubtedly be seriously
embarrassed II not defeated, BY changes In their
administration.
respectfully ask. therefore, that 30 far q your
department. II concerned, the present status may be
continued, and that no changes VIII be permitted
until parties I'm interest In this city and elsewhere
outside the State " Virginia may DO heard In relsr
ton thereto
/ have the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant, WILLIAM ORTENs
The New York herald., 1868-11-18
TRoITIxe At wAyEaLEY PARK, L. 4.

well contested tF0t took place here yesterday
for purse OF S400-$2o0 q side-between Panic and
Careless and mate. The attendance was by no
means large, nor were there % many turnouts ON
previous occasions. The trot was best three in ve
IN harness. and was won by Panic. The following
are the partculars:-First heat won by Careless and
mate In 2:39tz; second heat won by Panic in 2:3o
third heat won by Careless and mate, Ia 2:3Gh
fourth heat won BY Panic In 2:3s; nfth heat won BY
Panic in 2:37is.
The New York herald., 1868-11-18

A LADY AND Foun CnrLpRxS BURNED "a
DEArH.-Ths hotel OF Mckenzie station, the
junction Of the Memphis and Louisville and
Nashville and Northwestern Railroads, wn
morning. Tile building was composed wood and
the DANES spread with great rspidity The sleeping
inmates were aroused BY the Kissing OF tn4
flames and volumes OF smoke that poured
into their rooms. They were compelled 70
leave the house with whatever Of clothing coui9
be Obtained In their hurried night. All emorReu
safely but q lady rom North Csrolina- VINO WIN
four children, occupied Q room IN the upper ssory'
The smoke 40 blinded them that they lost tnc,r Mg
Were driven back and before nssistan @ could reacn
them burned ~ dcalh.--AemDnis Araioncae. N0r'
Il
The New York herald., 1868-11-18

DEEM SHOOTING on LoHo 1sLArD.-A party Of
BrookIyn (E d. sportsmen arrived yesterday morn
ing with nne deer, Weighing some 116 pounds
which was taken south OF and between North Islip
and lakeland stations, the Long lsand railroad,
ON ThpYAiaH OF lane week
The New York herald., 1868-11-18

WESTERN GAME DrNNEn.-The Boston n-da-
script gives the following as the bill OF
fare OF gamc dinner given recently
in noted hotel in ChicaGo:--premising
that boiled muscalonec, prairie chicken salad,
Dreaded frogs and other vlands to match introduced
the special side dishes, we have TO record that the
latter consisted OF roasted or brofled black bear
buffalo, elk, antelope, wild turkey venison, .wnd
goose, brant, quail, crane, opossum, partridge
snipe reed BIRDS squirrels rabbits rice birds marsh
birds, plovcr butter bills teal yellow IegS ana nine
dtnhreDt kinda Of dnCkAs
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
IT e M 8.

"BoBBY, why don't your mother sew up your
trousers 2" "Cause she's at the vestry, sewing
for the heathen."
TUE editor ofthe Moscow Gazette, one of the
ablest European journals writes and speaks
seventeen languages.
A YoUSo MAN who was about jumping from
train while in motionj was deferred by n repor-
ter, who asked for his name, age, business, and
residence, for an obituary notice,
Mrs. PHEBE A. HANFORD vas ordaincd and
installed as pastor of the Universalst Church,
at Hingam, Massachusetts,, few days ago.
This is the first instance of the ordination Of a
woman in Massachusetts,.
Is Van Vert, Ohio, three young men, broth
ers were sentenced TO the Pentontiary, Wed
ncsday, 4th inst. oliver Eaggy. four years, for
attempt to kill Henry, for assisting him, one
year; and Jonathan, for highway roberery, four
years.
WESDELL PnILLIPs says in tho Anti-slovcry
Standard that "the action Of the Senate, cspcci-
ally for the last three years, shows that cham
Der is filed by greedy men, using place for
profit, and by party plotters, looking at every
measure from the standpoint Of Presidential
candidates interest, We shall not be surprised,
therefore, If Johnson is able to bribe or bully
the Senate into an acquittal."
! DULL business lately drove a Chillicothe
merchant, for postime, to huggng the.kitcheE
girl, and his wife has kicked up a rumpus
! about it, If he had only invested a few dollars
in advertising, the local paper says, he would
/ have had enough business to keep him out Of
mischief Mosal-Ifyou don't want to hug the
girls, and get caught at it, advertise.
| A NUMBER Of women living in the suburbs and
outskirts of Boston have subscribed smoney for
the purpose OF building a clubhouse for their
own convenience, in a central part Of the city.
1t is intended TO be place of meeting whore as
directresses Of different societies, &c., they can
hold conference, and where occasional meals
can be had, int quiet way. Gentlemen, unless
with consent ofthe members will be rigdly ex b
cluded The enterprise is projected by several
of the Weather ladies of the city. Membership
will be strictly confined to their own social
circle.
IL Lyons, Iowa, few dayL ago, Mrs, Nelson
was relieved, by vomiting, ora dead crab some
three inches in length, which had made its
home in her stomach ror two years and half.
The ''eritter" is supposed to have backed down
her throat in its infancy, or was possibly
swallowed in the egg state. Mrs. Nelson, who
had been giyenpp to die by the doctors, is now
recovering, A lady living near Memphis, one
day last week experienced similardeliverance,
the intruder being, however, centipede, still
living. Three weeks previously the same lady
had disgorged eight or nine earth worms. How
this colony became settled in the lady's stomach
is mystery, as tho centipede is not known to
exist in the neighborhood, and she had not been
away from hpme for years.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19

"Dont you think q ten plate stove
would make our quiet and secluded
home mere comfortable 2'
Gas observed, we pass our happy
moments in this peaceful and comfor-
table spot, and not q care shall como
TO Cloud the bright horizon of our lives
Around us, in our earthly paradise,
amio tho foliage, the fcathercd song
sters--%k
"Tho ,Rbichers p y........
'Isaybirds--tbc fcf thcred songstcrs
will warble their delicious music and
carol forth fheir lays with" --.. -.
"But MaS' fe,
"What darling?" ..
3 s9Wouh hin't it pay better to have
chickens 70 do the laylng2 They lay
better eggs you observe
"Certalhly, my dear. And day after
day Will wander into tho pensive
woods and Gull tho fragrant wild flow.
ers and strew thcm in your path, 50
that yolT qneenly tread shall find n
fitting chlpeting."
'Oh, look here, Max"
"My angel"
"Why, l want you to distinctly un-
dcrstand that if you go to Singing
things around in the yard, III raise a
row and you'll haceto gotup and dust,
you will.' ....
Thus hour after hour did did these
two young beings, each IN the bright
morn Of life, whisper sweet words Of
consolation to one another, and seem
to have first rate time. 1t is ever
thus with love. Love possesses pow
er which is seldom surpassed and new
or equalod. Love is decidedly q good
thing In fact, love-love, in fact, is
-is-wcll, never mind what in fact it
IS, suffice it to say, that while the
above narrative may not bo thrilling
enough to cause anybody who reads it
TO sit down and cry like q child, or
tear their hair, or moan, it is as gooI
as any story can be that isn't founded
on fact and taken from real lifo 1t is
purely fictitious, aud when one has got
to sit down and make u thing up, il
can't DO expected he is going to spread
himself on improbable lies. ..
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
[For the Conservativo.l
Facilitating Exchanges, or the
History OGa Ten DOIiar Bill.

Facilitating Exchanges, or the
History OGa Ten DOIiar Bill.
Mr.. EDIToR:-By your leave sir, I
propose Ia write tho annals Of ten
dollar bill, and to show what it had
accomplished in the short period Of
sixty days; and in performing this
pleasant duty to tho public l shall
waivo all tedious introductory remarks
and content myself by pledgIng tho
honor Of an author, that for accuracy
Of details it shall not be eXcelled in
that respect, bv either "Greeiy's his
tory Of tho great rebellion" or Col,
Hills report Of his sanguInary battle
with tho rebel raider John Nor
gan. Now for the history.
Mr.. John Smith, having acquired
by honest pursuits during many years
Of toll, "snng sum" Of money, but
then in his old age feeling the neces-
sity of rcposc, concluded TO loan il out
and there by "carn an honest penny"
for his future support. His neighbor
Mr.. Long finding himself short
borrowed Of him ten dollars, for which
he gave his note with the addition of
thirty cents for interest and stamp
payable at sixty days after tho FIRST
day of December, 1867. Long paid it
to Brown for balance Of account
Brown paid to Mr.. White on n purchase
Of stock hogs. White paid it to his
farm hand for labor. This young man
passed l. 10 the merchant in the pur-
chase of wedding suit. The merchant
paid it to farmer IN the purchase Of
timothy soed. The farmer, (aiter ad
ding several others of like dcnonnna-
tion) paid it to the treasurer for semi
annual taxes. Thcro it renamed but
few days until upon tho order of the
Auditor, il was dlsbursed to a bridge
builder, who paid it TO Il frugal widow
for boarding of his workmen she gave
it TO her blooming daughter (Fidelia)
who during "slelgh umo" came to
town and paid it to the merchant for a
nice dress pattern and "a love of little
bonnet the clerk with bows and
smiles, as she retired calling out moth
ing else to day Miss. Fidella"
This last merchant paid it to q
neighbor of the above named Mr.. Long
for account Of his last years "clip OF
wool, and this nelghbor paid it over
TO Mr.. Long for "tcam services" in
conveying logs to the portable sawmill
On the next day, January 20, 1868
Longs noto to John Smith be,
camo duo and like an honest man he
went promptly and paid it off. And
now reader imagine if you can, botl
the surprise and pleasure Of ola Mr.
Smith when upon referring to his "mem
OrdndUm book" he found that the bill
he had just received was lhe Identica
bl!l that sixty days previous, he had
loaned 10 Mr., Long, and addressing
him he said, ! am much obliged anc
lfyou over need assistance call again
no further surety will be required.
MConnelsVillo, Feb. 20, 1868.
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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
Poetry
TIlE eoUNTtY vILLAGE.


IS every country Siihge, where
Ths5sehimneys' euioke perfumes the air
= Con joyous 70 q stceple, ?.
d Greet gshtlefolksSsge fssiad, ga scoro,S-
~ Who can't ossocisteany more y"
with commoH tomtry" people.
Tim oxgad, lateIS ifobl the plow,
polished gentle@ah is.now,
And talks of"countFy fellewsl"
But, ask the fop whot hooks he's read,--
You'll find the brain .p6h Of his head
As empty asa bellows.
Jack Fellow, lately In tho woods,
From rolling logs, now rolls in goods
Enough owilo to-''dash" on,4
Tells niger stories smokes cigars,
Talks politics, decides on wars,
Drinks rum, and gets the fashion
Miss Faddle. latelyfrrom The wheel,
Begins quite lody like to feel,
And talks aIectedly genteel,
And sings some tasty songs, too -
But, verucity inpeuch,
:. II she can tell what part Of speech
Gcntility belongs TO.
Without one spark of wit refined,
Without one BEAUTY Of the mind,
Genius or education,
Or family, or fame to boast,
To see such "gentry" rule the roast,
Turns patience to vexotion.
Amid the rubbish Of the earth,
Should real genus, mental worth,
The aid Of science lend you,
You might ns well the sty refine,
Or cast your pearls before the swlncj'
They'd only turn aud rend you.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
The Loves OF MAX ana Amelia.
BY JOHN QUILL.

The situation was, briefly, this;-
They were both sitting on the sofa,
very close together. Mr.. Adler hao
one arm entirely visible, anybody
could see it, while the other disappears
ed,in thefolds of her shawland left tho
clear Inference that 1t was around her
waist. lIe appeared to bo whispering
soft or hard words q don't know
which, in her ear, and every now and
then might have been heard sound
as of somebody kissing some other
person IN that vicinity. Over al this
sceno tho moon shono by means of
a crack in tho window shutter, and
above them, on the mantieplcce, the
lamplight gloated. A! 'f
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
RADICAL HISTORY.

TIE U. S. BANKRUPT LAw.-THe
object of the Idw Is to enable persona
who cannot pay thoir debts to get rid
of them
Who may take ddrantage of this
ldC?
Any person or firm who ows debts
70 the amount of three hundred dollars
or upward, whether they be individual
or partnership dobts or both, and it
makes no Difference what is the char
acter of the indebtedness, whether it
be by bill, note, account, judgment, as
principle or surety, or otherwise.
What docs tho law demand of the
applicant?
THAI he surrender his property, ex-
ccpt such as heraftor mentioned, to
his creditors, for a pro rata distrIbu-
tion among !hem.
What does the law permit the ap-
plicant5 TO keep?
Household and kitchen furni.
ture and neccssaries to the amount of
$500. t. .....
Second-the wearing apparel ofhim
self and family.
Third-The uniform arms and
equipments of any person who is OF
has been a soldier in the militia
or IN the service Of tho United
Statos.
Fourth-It tho applicants is tho head
of a fhmIly, his homestead TO tho val
NC of i've hundred dollors. II he has
no homestead, thon, IN lieu thereof
money or other personal property u
the value of $780,
If tho applicant has only 81 mucl
property as is above enumerated, o.
course ho has nothing to give up to hli
creditors. .i.H
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
Last DAYS.

Gibbons has drawn a picture of the
dccadence of Rome, which is, in many
features, reflex of the dogenerncy, and
probable downfall oftho American Re-
public, There is singular analogy in
the decline OF all natious; and though
the costumes are different, the causes
operating to undermine a great State
arc identical. They had no steam and
tclegraphs in old days, and 30 they
rose to opulence and imporiousnoss by
slow gradations. They fell, too, with
some what Of moderation before the
final catastrophe overwhelmed every
thing. The American Republic, hvw~
ever, has shot up like magic; it pi omI-
scs to come down lilSo an oXtinguished
rocket. Whether slow or fast IN the
rise ard the decline, it is the loss of
public virtue that saps tho foundations
OF freedom. We quote what Gibbons
has written Of Rome; the reader may
compare it with the present attitude OF
the United Statos. The great histor.
ian says:
"Instead of pNtornal, poor, brave,
patriotic arlstocracy, she bad now a
q nobility, valiant indeed and ca pablo,
but dlssolute beyond the reach of man
imagination, boundlcss in their expen-
ditures, reckless rs to thomode OF gain
ing the wherewithol to support tn en-,
oppressive and dospotical to their in
ierIors, smooth toungcd and hypocrit-
ical towards each other, destitute
equally Of justice and compassion to.
ward their fellow.men and Of respect
and piety toward the gods, Wealth
had become tho idol-the god of the
rich-whllo wealth, and no longer SER
vices, cloquenco. daring or integrity
was held tho requisite for Office
Wealth now conferred upon its owner
all magistrates, all guordons-rank
power, command --consulships provin
ces, and armies. The Senate, once thJ
most grave and stern and Just assembly
that the world had seen, was now now
with but few superb exceptions, tiInld
faithless, and licentious oligarahy
whllo-name whilom so majostcal anC
rnighty 1.-The people, the great Roman
people was but mob, vile coIIuviai
of Greeks, Syrans. Africans, barbara
ans, enfranchised slaves ard Liberated
gladlators, mado worse bccaso thei
affinities wero rot natural, and thei
national legislators wero PERSONAL,
and politically dishonest" - Augusta
| COnstItutiOunliSt
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
black draught Of the Radical Constitu>

black draught of the Radical Constitu,
ton.
For violating the law against cruelty
to animals in trying to kick q dirty
dog out Of tho War Office.
RADICAL HISTORY.
The Radicals baye made more his
tory since they have had charge of the
Government than any other party
since tho old Revolutionary chaps who
kicked up row "Gout a tea tax.
They have ha civil war, q martyr,
piled up the biggest Natior i d, bt ever
heard Of, and now they are prepared
to wind up with impeachment and
revolution.
They are lively party now, say
what you wi II, and as long as the peo-
pie will stand the expense. they will
give them plenty of excitement for
their money.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
~ s U r A " Q p.
sANlUEL u. ZONES,

L n S ran G @ "A ge n t.
Policies issued in the following well 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.
TicRets Insurihg against Accidents from TO
80 days issued.
SAMUEL e. JONES, AGENT.
mar5'68-tf. McConnelsyille,. Ohio.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-03-19
Political why the President Is
10 be Empeached-A Capital
Summing up.

"Cory OLanus" says Andrew John
son is 10 be impoached for reasons"
and he states them IN order. lie then
refers to the history of the Radical
party. ~. --------. ---- - ---.L-