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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

S6S- Scientific men attribute the late
severe summer and autumn weather,
storms, foods, and earthquakes that
have prevailed in various places, 10 the
influence of the sun, which they assert
is in highly agitated state. 1t is also
asserted by them that the body OF
magnetic light now shooting from the
sun in every direction will, by the be-
ginning of next year, have extended
far enough to exercise material inhu-
ence upon the earth, and then it is said
we may expect that phenomena will be
observable such as have not yet come
under notice Of the human race.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26
Mrs. Grant throws Fifty Thou
sand Dollars worth Of Dia-
mOnds out Of the window
In u Horn

Don Piatt, correspondent Of the Gin
einnati Commercial, concludes an ela>
crate review Of the Gold corner, and
the relationship Of our gracious sover-
ign Ulysses thereto, as follows:
ITO return, however, to the gold
swindle, am told that the President
and his immediate family are not only
entirely innocent, but a little event
that occurred in the midst of the panic
shows their disgust and indignation in
q very handsome light, On the second
night of the affair, while the family
were assembled in the home room of
the White House discussing the unfor-
tunate business, an express messenger
was announced and introduced. He
brought package directed to Mrs.
Grant, which, on being opened, was
found to contain fifty thousand dollars
worth of diamonds, and the compli-
ments of j. Fisk, jr. It's said that Mrs.
Grant seized the package, and, throw
ing open the window, cast out the dia-
monds.
y This story is apocryphal. One hopes
1t may be true for the sake of the fami-
ly and the people. d. T.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

~ The New York Herald has ave.
ry quiet and peculiar way Of its own Of
poking fun at General Grant. In spea-
king Of his appointment Of one W. w.
Belknap as Secretary OF War, 1t de-
clares that il affords another instance
OF the sagacity of General Grant in his
choosing men of positive qualities to
perform positive duties" The joke of
the above is, that nobody in the coun-
try ever heard of Belknap until he was
appointed until he was ruthlessly
dragged from the bosom of his family,
whore he was sojourning in pleasant
retirement-to be made Cabinet Min
iAter OF.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

DEPRLyIrY.-The Cincinnati Gazette
ofOctober 2sth, says that the act of
Congress which assumed power over
the insurgent States to RECONSTRUCT
their governments was 'extra-consti-
tutional." That is it was deliber-
ate violation of their oatLs to support
the Constitution, on the part of every
member who voted for the pretended
law and it is utter depravity on the
part of every man who gives support
TO the Oath Breakers. They are REB-
ELS, nevertheless, for the Constitution
is the Government. Until now, oath
breaking, Ito save the Union, as Abra~
ham Lincoln put it, was Loyalty" /"
hut that sham pretcnse is worn out,
and become disgraceful i Urbana u
MON.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

DCA- Our Radical brethren have come
TO the conclusion that Prest. Grant too
studiously conceals the negro in the
wood pile, and that the ebony brother
should be inducted into II front seat
The gentleman from Asrica don't know
how TO take his Excellency. II he
would present the President with a
two-horned rhinoceros or something Of
that sort for the Juvenile Presidents
and Presidentesses, he would immedi-
StelY receive proper consideration
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

DsS- 6,s35 horses, 1886 cattle,
l48 mulcs, 90, ,22s sheep, and 1880
hogs were returned tO tho Assessor
Of Morgan county in 1868,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

B6y- The Hon Robt. J. Walker leaves
u widow, nee Bache, grand-daughter of
Benjamin Franklin, three daughters,
one of them married TO the brother of
Mrs. Slidell, and two sons, tho eldest
of whom is married TO the neice of the
lato Edwin A. Stevens, the llobokcn
millionaire,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26


Statement Of Albert HanbletOA, Of Windsor
toonsLip, on Field Crop Of Irish POtS-
toes raised in 1859.
/ raised this season, from one and .
half acres of land, 2l6 bushels of Irish
Potatoes, of the Shotweil variety
Mode of cultivation as follows; The
ground received light coat ofmanure
a day or two before it was bowed
Planted my Potatoes on the Ord day Of
May in hills three feet each way, and
three eyes TO the hill. Worked once
with harrow, twice with double shovel
plow and once with single shovel plow,
and harvested on the 22d Of Septem-
Der last This land has been cultivat-
ed in corn or potatoes for six or eight
years in succession-is river bottom,
and Of sandy loan character,
ALBERT HAMBLET0N.
Nov. 18th, 1869.
The Board awarded Mr.. Woodward
the first premium of sLOO, and Mr..
Humbleton the second premium of
$2,OO on the foregoing crops, as per
statement. JNo. S. ADAIR, Secy.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26
Meeting Of tEe Democratic
Bsafe Central Committee.

The members Of the Democratic State
Central Committee, Of Ohio, will meet
at Thurman Hall, in the city of Colum-
bus, on Friday, December 10, 1869, at 2
p. m. Of said day. Every member of
the Committee is expected to be pres
ent, as business OF Importance is to be
transacted.
TH CHAELEs N. ALLEN, Chairman.
Jas. W. NEwpAx, Secretary.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26
agricultural.
FIELD CROPS FOR 1869.

The following statements Of compet-
itors on Field Crops of Irish Potatoes,
are furnished for the information Of
the Agricultural community, and 9TH
ers that are interested in the doings Of
the Board Of Directors of the Morgan
County Agricultural Society:
Statement Of William WOOdOard, Of Deer
field tOwnShip, on Field Crop Of Erish PO-
tatOeS, raised in 1869.
The land on which the Potatoes were
raised, is rolling land, Of clay loan
soil, with clover sod, and had been in
clover for the three past years. The
Potatoes were planted carly in April
last, in hills q feet square, with three
pieces TO the hill, and one eye TO each
piece. The land was plowed about a
week before the Potatoes were planted.
l narrowed the land as soon as the Po-
tatoes came up, and plowed them four
times with double shovel plow, each
time in contrary directions, and the
two last plowings in one day. About
half of these Potatoes were Red Peach
Blows, and the remaining half of the
Buckeye variety, and yielded about O.
like. This land measured one-half Of
an acre, and yielded one hundred and
forty-two bushels of good and sound
Potatoes. This soil was not manured,
except in the dead or finishing burrows,
in which placed about three loads OF
manure. The Peach Blow Potatoes
we're some larger than the Buckeyes,
and some Of them weighed twopounds
each. VIM. WOODWARD
Nov. %, 1869.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

nA.. The drawback frauds in the
New York Custom House, so far as
investigated, amount to over ono
million. Twenty-Five or thirty per-
sons arc implicated. 1t is noedlcss
80, say, all are virtuous 'loiP Repub'
|, h@psa 7ls.s4
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-11-26

IT is timo TO reprint again this ia.
nous Hard-shell baptist sermon
The world will never cease to road
and laugh at it
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

TENIIIS INSTITUTION is intended to afforc
l. facilities for thorough, solid and refined
education. 1t is situated on an eminence over
looking the York Road Passenger Railway
seven miles from Baltimore, with which city
there is daily and hourly communication. In
addition to the natural beauty and salubrity O
the place, there is attached large and convent
ent bathing rooms, the water of which is fur
nished by living spring on the premises.
The number of boarders will be limited tc
twelve, and if desired, will be received by the
year, thus affording parents and guardians the
opportunity of home, as well as school, fol
their children and wards.
TERMS Board and Tuition in all ordinary
branches, per session of twenty weeks..... 500
EXTRAS Music, Ancientand Modern Lam
guages, Drawing, Painting, &C., at Professors
charges, payable strictly in advance.
Boarders furnish their own towels, sheets
pillow cases, and table napkins. These articles
must be marked with the owners name in full
Washing will be charged extra, so cts. per
dozen.
Pupils will be admitted at any time during
the session, and charged from the date of en-
trance. No deductions Tor absence, except in
cases of extreme and protracted illness
Day Scholars will be received at SIS to $50
per session, according to studies pursued. All
extras being at professors charges.
There is also, in connection with the above,
classical and commercial department for boys,
under the special charge of Rev. r. J. Cone, as
sisted by competent teachers, which, however,
will be separate and distinct from the young la
dies department.
REFERENCES Rev. L. P Hickok, D. D.,
President Union College, Schenectady, n. York;
Rev. I. D. Wolsey, D. D., LII. D., President
Yale College, New Haven, Conn.,; Rev. W. W.
Cattell, D. D., President Lafayette College, Eas-
ton, Pa; Rev. j. L. Henderson, Annapolis, Md.
c. S. Maltby, Baltimore, Nd; A. B. Miller,
Prop'r Maltby House, Baltimore, Nd; T. A.
Spence, Esq, Cambridge, Md; j. B. Wells,
Prop'r smedley House, Towsontown, and Mess.
Longneckers & Conner, Editors the Baltimore
County Union, Towsontown, Md.
N. B.-Pupils living on the line of the Balti
more and York Road railway, will be charged
but half the regular fare.
For circulars and other information address
Rev. R. J. CONE, A. NJ,
Aug. i5.-iy. Towsontown, Nd.
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ENGLISH FoRTUNEs.-We believe it is We
nv long time since we have had the pleasure OF
commencing anything of Mr.. Judah P. Benja-
minis doing but he has just written sensible
letter to the New Orleans TIMES, for which a
great many deluded people ought to feel much
obliged to him. II is in referenceto the unfortu-
nate mania prevailing among our countrymen,
for hunting up fortunes to which they imagine
themselves entitled in England.
In the course of his practice at the English
bar, Mr.. Benjamin says that he has received
hundreds of letters from his conntrymen, inquir-
ing about English estates, supposed to be await
ing the appearance of American heirs. In eve.
ry instance, the expectation Of these persons
have proved to be delusive, and the statements
from which they arose, to be the fictions Of
swindlers.
Mr.. Benjamin mentions particularly the case
of a Gloucester banker, named James Wood
whose estate, valued at $500, 900, after long
litigation, was finally settled in lS47. YET
says Mr.. Benjamin, ''not a month passes
without my receiving one or more letters from
persons who are approached by some pretended
agent of some imaginary great firm of London
solicitors, engaged in seeking for the heirs of the
great intestate banker, James Wood, whose for
tune, amounting to ten millions sterling, is lying
in the Bank of England awaiting claimant"
There. are three facts which Americans who
imagine themselves heirs to English estates,
would do we'll 10 remember. FIRST Estates
in England devolve upon the eldest son alone,
are moi divided among all the children this de
bars the large class of claimants who suppose
themselves entitled to inherit the supposed shares
ofyounger brothers. SECOND An alien cannot
be an heir in England when there is no will
THIRD An alien cannot take real estate in
England, even when it is left him by will
TRIBUNE
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INSTANTANEOUS DEATH.-Jerome Cardan
relates that eight reapers, who were eating their
dinner under an oak tree, were all struck by the
same flash of lightning, the explosion Of which
was heard far away. When some people pass
ing by approached to see what had happened,
they found the reapers, to all appearance, con-
tinung their repast.
One still held his glass in his hand, another
was in the act of putting piece Of bread into
his mouth, a third had his hand in the dish.
Death had come upon them suddenly whilst in
these positions, when the thunderbolt fell.
Ten reapers, who had taken shelter under
hedge, were likewise killed all together, during
violent storm.
Like those mentioned above, they had profit
ed by necessary suspension of labor to enjoy
frugal meal. A touching detail, related by the
Rev. Mr.. Butler, who narrowly escaped being
a victim to the same storm, shows with what
rapidity the whole Of this joyous group had been
deprived of life. One of the unfortunate beings
had dog in his lap at the moment the lightning
fell. Whilst he caressed the animal with one
hand, with the other he offered it piece of
bread Both the man and the dog were petrii-
ed, as it were, in this position. The paralyzed
hand still held the piece of bread, and the ex-
preston on the animals face seemed to say,
'Give me some come, give me some more |"
To die with the rapidity of lightning is to die
as rapidly as thought itself for the fash which
kills so quickly lasts time as brief as that
which but shows US the spokes of the wheels of
locomotive-as that which but enables us to
see immovable in the air the ball which flies
through darkness from the lannon's mouth
Why DoN'r You LEARN TRADE ?-This
question was propounded in our hearing few
evenings since, to young man who had been
for several months unsuccessfully seeking en-
ploymeut as clerk or salesman in some Of our
leading houses Complaining Of his i'll luck one
OF his friends who knew he had mechanical tai
ent, but doubted whether he could make him.
selfuseful either as clerk or salesman, put the
question to him, which we have placed at the
head ofthis article. The reply was that a trade
was not 50 respectable as mercantile occupation.
Under this delusive idea, our stores are crowded
with young men who have no capacity for bust
ness, and who, because of the fancied respecti
olllty OF doing nothing, waste away their minor
ny upon salaries which cannot possibly liquidate
their expenditures.
Late, too late, in life, they discover their err
ror, and before they reach the age of thirty ma
ny Of them look with envy upon the thirty me-
ehanic, whom, in the days Of their boyhood.
they were accustomed to deride The false
views Of responsibility which prevail in the
fashionable society ofthe present day, have ruin
ed thousands ofyoung men, and will ruin thous
ands more.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-08-14

The Standard instruments
Estey's Cottage Harmonic and
Boudoir Organs
Are the acknowledged standard Of this class OF
instruments, combining the
"VOX HUMANE"
(The original and only genuine y the
"VOX JUBILANTE,"
stop of very brilliant effects; and the great
improvement, the
"TRANSPOSING KEY. BOARD"
Call and examine at
II. SANDERS s, CO.'S
GREAT ORGAN EMPORIUM
- w. Fayette street,
Jan. 0, 'c9.-ly. l Door West of Charles.
ELECANT JEWELRY,
IL FINE SILVER WARE,
PLATED WARE, FANCY ARTICLES.
&C. &C. &C.
just opened at the old established stand of
e. A. WARNER,
No. 10 North Gay it, Baltimore,
Consisting of choice assortment of Pearl,
Diamond, Anathyst, Coral, Malachite, Garnet
and Etrusean Gold Jewelry, Ladies' Leontine
Chains, Lockets, Bracelets, Gold Thimbles.
Handkerchief Holders, &c. Gents Vest Chains
Signet Rings, Scarf Pins and Rings Sleeve But
tons, Studs, &C., with variety Of fine standard
Silver Ware, Plated Ware, Fancy Articles. Ia
bic Cutlery, Silver Plated Albata Forks, Spoons
Pitchers, Walters. &c, all offered on the most
liberal terms. Feb. 81 1S69.-ly.
CHARLES FISHER.
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Miscellaneous.

N EW B Egg N N ERS
IN HOUSEKEEPING
EXAMINE THE BEST sTOBK OF
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
Ever offered in Baltimore, consisting of
SELECTED, PLAIN, WHITE AND
DECORATED FRENCH CHINA,
Purchased directly from the Manufacturers in
France, and for sale in Sets, Doz-
ems or Single Pieces.
IVORY TABLE CUTLERY,
SHEFFIELD MANUFACTURE.
New Invoice, just received and for sale low
JAPANNED TEA TRAYS.
in Sets, Dozens or Single. New Colors,
finished in Gold and Bronze.
New Plated Tea Sets,
Casters, Butter Dishes,
Fruit Stands, &c.
Superior Quality Albata Goods,
Spoons, Forks, Ladies', Knives made
and finished to our own order.
Block Tin Chatting Dishes,
Copper Urns,
Tea and Coffee Pots
on hand or made TO order.
HEN RNITURE,
And the best Tin Ware sold in the City, our own
make, and will give perfect satisfac-
ton to the purchaser.
SAMUEL CHILD &c CO.,
Importers, and Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in House Furnishing Goods
of every character,
No. 20 North Charles Street,
(4th Building from Fayette St.,)
May 29.-6m. BALTIMORE, MD
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Dry Goods, Clothing, dc.

~
GREAT PANIC SALE!
GREAT PANIC SALE OF CLOTHING.
5000 Pairs Of Pants from So to So.
5000 Pairs Of Pants from 81 to So.
5000 Vests from $3.50 to So.
5000 Vests from $3.50 to So.
1000 Business Suits $l2 to $40
1000 Business Suits $l9 to 500.
500 Dress Suits $15 to $25.
500 Dress Suits $l5 to $25.
OUR IMMENSE STOCK AT PANIC PRICES.
OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHING
AT REDUCED PRICES.
| Remember, these Goods must be sold at MAR
BILE HALL CLOTHING HOUSE.
| 1000 Best White Shirts So to $3.50.
| 1000 Best White Shirts 81 to $3.50.
Clothing, Clothing, Clothing.
Clothing, Clothing, Clothing.
! Bear in mind, these Goods must be sold.
Without Regard to Cost, at
| MARBLE HALL.
SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
SO and 40 West Baltimore st.
! May 23-tf
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30 n E DU T.!

HNHE subscriber has just erected at his Farm,
Il near the city, the mostimproved machinery
Tor making BONE DUST, and is now ready to
MI orders for any quantity, which will be de-
liverea at the shortest notice.
The BONE DUST will be finer than any
heretofore made by him, (no chemical process
resorted to- enabling the Farmer or Planter
to sow it with the drill.
~ Mr.. SAMUEL SANDS, we'll known TO
the Farmers and Planters Of the United States
as the former Editor OF the american Farmer
and Rural Register, will have charge of his
Office, No SO South Gay Street,
NEAR PRATT. and will be happy to receive
the visits or orders Of his old friends.
$ia per ton, put in new bags, no charge sor
bags.
Farmers and others are invited to visit my
works. | have nothing to conceal.
Ny men have nothing nice to perform, there
fore have no mon admittance" signs on my
premises. Persons are free to examine my
factory and the moduS operandiof Dust making.
l cannot afford to pay 5, 10 or 20 per cent. to
commission merchants, as my profits do not
exceed 10 per cent.
Bone Dust, as manufactured by me, is A sim
pie, and its quality cannot be made to conform
to the price.
JOSHUA HORNER,
Office SO South Gay Street, near Pratt,
Baltimore, Nd,
l1ss~ Or at his old stand, corner CHEW. AND
STERLING STREETS. May %, '6e.-ly.
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Furniture Furniture
N. A. Pr E IFF E r,

l.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Cabinet and Chair Manufacturer,
No. 20 NORTH HOWARD STREET,
North East corner Fayctte,
BALTIMORE, Nd
T HEREBY wish to inform the public gener
Il ally that have on hand the largest stock
and variety of Furniture of any dealer in the
city, and am now ready to fill orders at the
shortest notice. l am anxious to reduce my
stock, and therefore offer it cheap.
Give me call and guarantee You satisfac
ton.
/ have Chamber and Parlor Suits of the la
test patterns and designs, which are all of my
own manufacture.
Factory occupying square between Fremont
Ramsey and Sterrett streets.
Mg-P Particular attention paid to country or
ders GJan. 9, 1S69.-ly.
GEORGE s. CLOGG.
No. South Calvert ST., Baltimore,
WHERE MAY BE FOUND LARGE AS
soRTMENT OF
LADIES', GENTLEMEN's,
BOYS AND CHILDREN
s FL O e s
VT IHE 0EOI CILI HdhE II. 1LSO,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
BASE BALL SHOES & SPIKES.
Also, successor to H. Peck,
1859 W. Pratt st., opposite Maltby House
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOTS and SHOES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Sept. 26, 1S6S.-1y.
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DAILY EXPRESS
BETWEEN
BALTIMORE s. TOWEONTOVVN.

A EXPRESS WAGON will be run between
N BALTIMORE and TOWSONTOWN from
and after the 18th Of March, leaving Towsontown
at o'clock A. NJ. and Baltimore at IL o'clock
A. NJ.
All Parcels, Trunks, Boxes or Freight left at
Mr.. THOMPSON'S STORE in Towsontown, at
the ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, Holiday Street,
Baltimore, or at RUSKELLS HOTEL, Co
vanstown, will be forwarded at once to any de-
pot on the route Parcels of every description
will be delivered at the houses of persons in
the country to whom they are addressed, II
within quarter of a mile from the York pike,
without extra charge. Parcels for delivery
in Baltimore will &c delivered as addressed,
through the city express, when requested, or
left at the depot of the express, in charge Of a
responsible agent, to be called Tor.
Gg-All orders left on the slate at either OF
the above named places will receive prompt
attention JOHN ". JACASON.
March eff.
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MERRYMAN, SPRIGG & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GrOcers s. Commission Merchants,
No. 12C N. Calvert Street,
BALTIMORE, Mp.
HNHE undersigned having associated the n
i selves for the purpose of conducting the
Wholesale and retail Grocery, Liquor and Gen
eral Commission Business at 120 North Calvert
Street, Baltimore, beg leave respectfully to in
form their friends and the public generally,
that they keep constantly on hand large and
we'll selected stock of
GROCERIES a: LIQUORS
of all kinds and of the best quality consisting OF
TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR,
Flour, Hams, Eggs, Butter and Lard.
SOAP, FISH, SALT,
CANNED FPVIT,
PICKLES.
PRESER YES,
JELLIES,
Raisons, Citron, Dried Fruits,
Oranges, Lemons, Apples,
Nuts, Figs,
CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS
of all kinds, which they are prepared to dis
pose of at the very lowest Wholesale
and Retail Market Prices.
rs Highest market prices paid for BUT
TER, EGGS, &C.
Orders and consignments of all kinds solicit
ed, and prompt attention paid to the gale Of
GRAIN, and all kinds of Country Produce.
MERRYMAN, SPRIGG & co.
Oct. 10, 1S6s.-1y.