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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

A FEW nights ago, a Waterman IN
Columbus. o., discovered a lady In
her night clothes crouching behind
q fence. She explained that she had
been waking in her sleep; had wa
kcned suddenly, and was so bewil-
dcrod that she could not tell which
direction to 60 to reach homo. The
Officer asked her TO name some local
ity near her residence, which che
did. lie walked toward the place
named, she followed at some distan.
&c. As they reached u well-known
grocery establishment, she said, al
know my way now, sir, thank you,
and good night, and ran quickly up
a cross street to her home. 1t seems
she had travelled some distance IN
her sleep, and before waking had
arrived in a part of .he city entire
ly strange to her.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
Had Slim There.

Il was stated that an freshman
called upon a disciple Of E~sculapius
and informed him that his wife was
sick and required medical aid. The
NJ. D. was willing TO give his atten-
ton to the case, but desired the man
to pay in advance or enter into agre-
ment to pay when his services were
no longer needed.
AN itll kill or cure for twenty
dollars2" said Pat.
eyes"
Pat was satisfied, and loft the NJ.
D. to perform the contract. The wo-
man died, and no IN due time pre-
sentod his bill.
PAT looked at it q moment, and
then asked:
"An, did yca cure hcr?'
ono" answered the physician.
"An' dc. yez kill herr"
This was a poser, and the NJ. ID.
saw that Pat had caught him. The
bill, at last accounts, had not been
settled.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
McCONLELSYILLE MARKET.

EcCoNNELsvmLE Jan. %, 1869.
FLOUR-Best family $1,000; Extra
$500; Super Fine 500 per boirel.
WHEAT-Sl 80 per bushcl.
CGRN MEAl-5l 90 per bushel.
RYE-Sl,l5 per bushel.
CORN-65 per bushel, wholesale.
OATS-45 cents per brsbel, Wholesale
llay-S20,00 per ton.
GLOVER SEED 10 cts. per pound
TIMOTHY SEED--S2 90 wholesale.
FLAX SEED. 81 IS to 2 90.
BEANS.,S3 90 per hgshel.
GREEN APPLESo-,Sl 90 bushel.
DRIED APPLES-s- Sets. per pound.
DRIED PEACHES>,.S4 90 per bush.
POTATOEs--S0 IS per BUSH, at
Wholesale.
BUTrEE-' IS cts. per pound,
EuUS-,' rs cts. per doz,
POULTRY-Turkeys 10 Gle. per pound
chickens Sets. per pound.
FEATHERS 10 cts. per 10.
SUGAR. Is 10 20 CITE. per Id.
WHITE SUGAR. Is to 20 cts. ID.
COFFEE--- 20 to 30 cts. per ID.
TEA 81 10 to 2 90 par ID.
MOLASSES--Sorgum so by barrel, 60
to 20 per gallon.
SYRUP 81 90 per gallon.
LARD-l5 to l7cts per pound, whole
sale.
DRIED BEEF--25cts per 10. Hanis'
bast Sugar cured % cts per 10.
SHOULDERS--l4 cents per ID.
substituted, IS cts per 10.
DRESSED HOGS-9cts per h.
CARBON 0lh-50cts, per gallon.
LiNSEED O!L-l,40 per gallon.
LARD OlL--200 per gallon.
CANDLES--20cts per 10.
SOAPs-by box II; by har 10.
MAOKERAL--No. I, ~ l-2 cents
per 10. Half biol $1,000 ; ours 50 ! kits
1925.
WHITE FIsH--lOo per 10.
COpFiSH""l0tis per ID.
SALr--S2, 20 per bbl.
WOOL--45 to 10 cts per ID.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
woman Sm0raee.

This long talked Of question is
beginning to assume form in'Ohio,
A bill, III the shape OF n Constitu-
tional Amendment, has been intro
duced into the Ohio Legislature
which proposes to admit the wo,
NEE to the exercise of the right OF
suffr age. Tho prospect is tina,
the bill will pass, and that 1T Will
be the all absorbing question Of the
next campaign.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
Notice.

Margaret j. Eckolbcrry) Court of
vs.. Common ileaH,
Whitney sevall. Morgan co., Ohio.
The defendant will take notice that Mar
caret j. Eckelberry did, on the 10Th day OF
May, 1868, before George. Border, j. Py file
her complaint against the said Whitney
Seyall, charging that she was pregnant
with child, which if born alive would. be a
bastard, aud that he, the said Whitney
Sevall, was the father thereof. The said
complaint was filed in the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Morgan County, EOhio, on
the 23d day Of September, 1868, and an or
der of attachment was issued thereon TO the
Sheriff Of Muskingum county, ONO, VINO
attached certain lands in said county be-
longing TO said Whitney seyall. The de-
fendant will take notice that there viii be
q judgement asked against him and an or
der TO sell said lands Tor the maintenance
of said child. HANNA & HANNA,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Jan %, 'G9-6w,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

TUE SUN,-Anuouncement has
just been made to the Royal Astro-
nomical Society Of England of tho
discovery, by means ofthe spectre
scope, ola hitherto unknown euvel-
ope OF gaseous matter surrounding
that body, of thickness Of seven or
eight thousand miles. It's precise
composition has not yet boon do
termined, but will, probably, before
long, te ascortained. At the same
time, Mr. higgins, who has made
SO many important discoveries in
reference to the composition Of tho
heavenly bodies, by means Of the
q~pccLroscope, presented a communl.
cation stating that, at least one CO.
met contains carbon IN a state Of
ignition.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Divorces IN ALABAMA,-Wo can't
say how many divorces have been
granted by tho Legislature, but they
will not fall under n or two humid
rod. This is q new Yankee idea. All
v%eneration for the marriage tie cca-
ses and the best interests Of society
are impcrilod whenever q pack Of
dcpraved creatures commence sun
dering the ties Of marriage, right
and left. TheL ogislature OF Alabama
appear TO pay no regard to the idea
that whom God has joined together
should not be put asundcr--MOnt-
q0mery JIdH Dec. %.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

A NEw stock of gum over-shoes and
sandals at Brewster's.
Ba5~ Cochran, Bozman & Co. are
lighting their establishment with gas
manufactured from river coal. They
have purchased the patent right for
this county, and propose to light the
business houses of MConnelsville and
vicinity at an average cost of three
cents a night each.
EG~ sixty-fvo additions have been
made to Columbus, o., since 1850.
R@. The money market in New
York is again becoming tight.
CoArs, vests and pants, made to or
der; over-coats .reodymade, and all
cheap ut Brcwster's.
AT Cosr.-Isaac Carnes informs us
that he is selling out his stock ofgoods
at cost.
ScoTcH PrBBLu GLAssEs.-We have
just received another supply of the
above mentioned celebrated spectacles.
Those having tried them pronounce
them 50 far superior 50 the'best quail
tiles of other kinds that we shall
hereafter keep a full assortment of
them. II. B. VINCENT a. BRO.
JUsr received q good assortment of
Queensware, by Steamer Julia, at S. c.
Brewster's.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

n5 l want to sell $4,000 vi
worth of goods, by April 1st, for
Cash or Produce. This is a good
opportunity for getting good bar
gains in good articles, as my stock
is very large, and selected with Q
view to giving entire satisfaction
s. C. BREWSTER.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
Jan %, '09-6w.
NOTICE..
Notice.
Martha F. Harry Court Of Of Common

Martha F, Harry Court Of Common
VS.. PleasS
Enoch N. Lee, Morgan Co ,ohio.
The defendant viii take notice that Mar
tina f.. Harry did, on the 18th day Of Octo-
Der, 1867, before James W. Turner, j. p,
file her complaint against him, the said
Enoch N. Lee, charging thsC she was preg-
aant with child, which II born alive would
be a bastard, aud that he. the said Enoch
N. Lee, was the father thereof. The said
complaint was filed in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for Morgan County, Ohio, Octo-
Der 9th, 1865, and an order of attachment
issued thereon to the SHERIFF. of Morgan Co.,
Ohio, who attached certain lands an said
county belonging to said Enoch n. Lee
The defendant will take notice that at the
March term Of Court of Common.-Pleas for
Morgan county, Ohio, there will be a
judgement asked against him and an order
Of sale Of said lands for the maintenance Of
said child. HANNA & HANNA,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Ian % bgO-Gw
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

THE full pardon and amnesty
proclamation issued by President
Johnson includes jeff. DAVIS, Breck-
inridgc, Jacob Thompson, Mason, Sill
dell, and all others who we're directly
or indirectly engaged in the late in.
surrection or rebellion. The parties
named above arc now in foreign
countries
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

224 iron steamers were built, whose
aggregate tonnage was 9O,823 tho
iron sailing vessels amounting to
"a per cent. of The sailing tonnage
built, and the iron steamers to
SO per cent. of the total steam ton.
mage built.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22


in order to reign in her place. Fin
ally, her own son, Charles V,
confined her in a dungeon, and per-
mitted himself to abuse and torture
her when she refused to take part
in the divine service held in the
prison. These facts have been
brought 20 light by a German histo.
rian, NJ. Borgenroth. who derived
them from the autograph letters Of
Charles ", hitherto kept secret in
tho archives ofSimances. And pub.
lished them in Sybell's Historical
Journal, November 4, 1868.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

OLIVE LOGAN has been lecturIng
in GAINESVILLE. BnowN, of tho city
Tunes, thinks she is an improve.
ment on Mus. CAUDLE.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

p@- Judge Plnkerton complains
of having had TO issue but few
marriage licenses during the past
few months. Hard times has some
thing to do with IL.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Ezy- Twelve gross Of German
Silver spoons Just received and will
be sold by tho dozen or gross at
factory prices. Merchants and
pcdlars will do well to give us a
call. II. b VINCENT & BRO.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

RespOnsibIe Agents Wanted

To dispose of guarantees for the sale Of
Landed and other valuable property in
different parts az tho United States. Prof,
its very liberal sales easily effected, and
no loss OF Time from other business. Ad.
dress j. n. MILLER Is co.
Box 4, =. o, Port Deposit, Nd.
Jan. 22-2t.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

"MoEE'S You'll REEp."- Some years
ago, an old sign painter, who was very
cross, very gruff, and a little deaf, was
engaged to paint the Ten Command
mcnts on some tablets in a church.
lie worked two days at it, and at the
close of the second day the pastor of
the church came to see how the work
progressed. The old man stood by.
smoking a short pipe as the reverend
gentleman run his eye over the tablets.
Eli II said the pastor, as his iamil.
lar eye detected something wrong in
the wording Of the holy prscepts, why
you careless old person, you have left
a part Of one of the commandments
entirely out-don't you soe?'
Mono such thing" said the old
man, putting on bis %spectacles, "no.
nothing left out, where2'
"Why, there persisted the pastor.
g here, look at them in the Bible-you
have left some Of the commandment
! out"
well, what if l have said obstina
cy, as he a his eye complacently owe.
his work--"what if have? There's
COMPOUNDED sight more there now thai
you'll keepl"
Another artist was employed tn,
next day.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
Ohio state Temperance Con.
VentlOng

The OHIO State Temperance Al
lance Sons of Temperance TEN,
pie Of Honor, and Independent Or,
der Of Good Tomplars, have united
in calling a State Temperance Con.
%vention, which met IN Columbus On
the 18th and l4th lnst's. The
object was to devise means for ag-
gressive movements TO check the
progress Of incompetence. James
A. Adair, Esq, represented the Nc
Connelsville Lodge of l. O. G. rs
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Bay Selling at little above cost at
Kelly d Scaman's their entire stock of
Winter goods. Call early and get a
good bargain.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

RAJ If you want your life insur
ed, call on FIN. r. Hanna. He has
coupled this business with that on
an attorney.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
"alounl Alry'' for sale.

now offer for sale my IreSidence, famil-
iarly known 40 Mount Airy" There arc
luticW more G lishtlul residences on tbs
Muskingum river, high above all others, il
oyerlooGs the town and its surroundings,
70 comprises one acre of ground, boautiiul-
Is ornameutsd with sEruberry and shade
frees, and fruit trees Of all kinds, furnish
ine nm ample supply of choice fruit fol
ia-ily usej h splendid dwelling house with
eievou rooms, cellar, stable, carriagehouse.
wood uLd coal house, we'll Of pure water
eistern and other Gonveniances, Possess
ION given the LIST O hpril.
S. THOMPSON.
M'Connelsville, Jan. -, ls69-w.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Ss~ Samuel Thompson, Esq, in.
tends moving to GAINESVILLE in the
Spring. Notice his advertisement
Offering his residence for sale.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

A French who had lost
ono of her eleven sons, ohaffored
with the undertaken about tho price
of she burial, saying "Now look
here sir, you mustn't be hard with
me, | shall be u good customer; I've
got tea children more"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Ca" Cochran Bros. pay a tax Of
four hundred dollars u month on
the stoga cigars they manufacture,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
T. %. O, II. AngerOnU EnCanp
meMd.

On tho evening of the Sth, the
following officers of the Angerona
Encampment. of. o, o. F's, were
installed Ezra S, Woodland, G. p;
Thomas Hammond, II P; Morley
Adams, s. w; E, p, Dunsmoor, J
W.; d. C. Pinkerton, Scribe; Henson
Spence, Treasurer, J. IL. Brown.
ID, D.. G, p, superlntended the ex-
orclses The receipts OF Encamp,
ment for last torn were SIG. To-
tai number Of members So, foul
having been initiated IN the las.
six months.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

ESy~ The protractcd meeting at
the NJ. e, Church is still in session.
Many converts are being made.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

A SOUTHERN lady resident in
New York, who is to become a bride
shortly, has received "a very hand
some bridal robe, under linen, etc
worth seven hundred dollars the
gift and workmanship of" Nam bet
sy," a former slave of the family.
B@- S. @. Brewster is still selling
Tea at 81 90 per pound.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

by- II has been demonstrated
that the Herald OFFICE cannot be
run without Hen. Davis.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Esg" Now Goods, at M'Carty's,
are attracting the lady shoppers.
They arc so nice, so beautiful, so
cheap and durable, that not a lady
IN town or country can be induced
to pass by without one "llttlo peep
ard few questions as to prico.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
EXeCutOr's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the iaubscri-
bors have been Al pointed and qualified as
executors Of the estate of James Harper,
deceased, late Of Morgan County. Ohio.
s. d. HARPER
l.. p. CULVERa"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

p2- A bill to repeal tho Tenure
OF Office bill, has passed the lower
House Of Congress-.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

e2~ Greeley has blown his trumpet,
summoning the faithful to stand fast
against the repeal of the Tenure Of
Office act.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

B9~ r. sill a Co. are now opening
out a first class assortment of Queens
ware.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22


Tho Worcester (Masschuso5ts)
Gazette says:
We learn from good authority
that many Of the savings banks are
disposipg other hve.twcnty bonds
for which they got a premium of ten
per cent, and purchasing the thirty
per cent. Government bonds at par,
issued I, tho railroads at six per
cont. currency on thirty years time,
The object is to secure the premium
on the five.twenty bonds, and got
the longtime carroncy. bonds under
she belief that resumption 10 soon
to take place, when tho currency
will be equal to gold, when Of course
those last will bring the same inter-
est rs the others, and have the adj
vantage oftnirty years to run. THIS
movement arises from the agitation
of the subject Of return to specie
payment by Congress.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22
MARRIED.

On January 14th, 1859, by John W. Sands,
j. p, Mr.. JONI II, GADwiN to Miss NARY
a. Eorr, all ofthis county.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

READ Mack's letter-found IN an.
other column.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Us The Muskingum is on the
rise.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Ig-S. G, Brewster is selling mems
drawers at 15 cents ovorcoats
lower than any other man IN town;
Buffalo boots and shoes at tho low
oct prices.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

The cultivation OF silk in cahfor.
mia is reported as being in q highly
prosperous condition. While in
France and Italy the silk worm IS
affected by Il fatal disease, on the
Pacific coast Of the United States the
eggs are sound and the worms are
healthy ana vigorous. 1t IS stated
that orders have been sent from,Eu-
rope to the California s~ilk-growers
for all the eggs they can produce Cor
years 20 come at 81 per ounce, each
ounce containing 10000 eggs. The
California Legislature has sought to
encourage this valuable interest by
Offering a premium of $3.50 for
5000 mulberry treos for silk culture.
and $50 for every 100000 silk CO.
coons produced in good merchanta,
Bile order.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

NCONNELsYILLE, OHIO!
Friday, yan. ~, 1869.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

Rsy~ For a.good square.toed hon
est chaw there's nothing like agutta
pcrcha OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-01-22

A NEW stock of gum over-shoes and
sandals at Brewster's.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. I4.-Revenue S260,0O0.
Sabine left Cherbourg for Lisbon the goth ut
Reported mutny unmentioned in official letters. ss.
Ex-Columbian Minister had an interview with Sec
rotary Fish regarding Darien Isthnus canal.
Half blood equally with pure Indians can inherit
pensions 5S4alsa 81
Light House Board has accounts from light houses
on New England coast, showing very great injury to
shipping from late storm. Far heard no light house
injured
Post office report shows million and half for its
support unexpended.
Tallapoosas took Commodore Poor to New York
whence he sails for the West Indies in the Powhattan
as flag ship. s55s "a 5saz sa5 - za5
Revenue Department forbids sale of liquor from
ordinary stand casks.
Methodist Charch. far as heard, show 10000
in favor and 10, 900 against lay representation.
Estimated September debt statement will show de-
crease Of eight or ten millions
Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific telegraph
companies consolidated.
Hoar decides claims against Government for dam
ages to real property caused By operations during the
war, instancng the Danville Lancaster and Nicholas
turnpike and railroad companies must be addressed to
Congress instead of courts
James Gordon Bennett is seriously sick. Cabled
his son to return.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-15
~ F Ell E 6 r A PHI
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Soulh-W esrern

New York, Sept. H. noon.-sterling 1883
and short 1889. Gold 1863 Lousianas, old, q;
Ieyees SIS. Cotton lower 32ac.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14-cotton = demand 'air'
hut prices lower; nlddling Sic, sales 4l3 and re-
ce;nls eO55 bales Flour DULL superfne S. 10, double
extra Sc 20 and treble extra Sc 80. Corn-mixed
81 o5, white 81 OH and yellow s. TO- Oats soc.
Brsn M SHE Hay ssa. Pork $780, Bacon frmer,
16a@lea@2oc Lard 2o9@22ac s ngga Whiop
81 25a1 ga Cofee-far 14at9154 and prime 16a
1al64e; stock II, 800 bagS Gold 80. Sterling l4e
New York sight par. . s. g
New York, Sept evening-cotton heavy and
fully lc. lower sales 1900 bales, closing at a1e
Money easy at e@7 get. Sterling weak, los3. edod
after reaching ls6@l36l, closed at ls6.
| LIVERPOOL Sept. IA, afternoon.-Cotton duh; up
lands 134 and Orleans l3sd.
LArER-Cotton nominal; uplands 81 and Orleans
1s4d; sales 5000 bales Of which for export and spec
uation 1900. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester fa
and nominal -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

New YoRK, Sept l4.-McManus' stables, with five
horses, including the famous mare Cora, valued a,
5000, burned. eesrzr.,e-4.s -
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. 14.-Vote reduced. Indica
tons that Chamberlain is elected by FIVE thousand
against twenty thousand last year. Prohibition vote
won't exceed six thousand
CINCINNATI, Sept. l4.-Attempted compromise be
tween Proesants and Catholics in regard to public
schools failed Petitions against exclusion of the Bible
presented signed by ten thousand Conference stormy
lasting until after midnight. Finally proposition to
exclude testament as text book was tabled. =
San Francisco, Sept. 14.-seward returned from
Alaska improved in health and in fine spirits Slight
earthquake throughout the Pacific Bottle found
containing many detailso Sir John Frankn's Arctic
expedition, dated June II, ls47 a4a s#ss za
New York, Sept IA. = Elk Paraguayan Minister
Washburn writes the London journals, reiteratng bis
statements Of Lopez's barbarism. 80 ia 60
New BEDFORD, Sept. 14.-Schooner with ninety sns-
pieous looking Left. Reruuue gone In pur-
suit u ss#egss 80 5@E
BIsGHAMpToN, N. Y, Sept. l4.-Bootmakers on a
strike in consequence of refusal Of employers to dis
charge some workmen not members of the St. Crispn
Soriety