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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

SHOOTING ARRAY.
A Soldier Charged with Insulting a
wife and IL Shot by the
fr.,,, ~ uf,,ty Tifv Ionrpal Fwira Oltb l


From the Sioux city Journal Extra, 2lth.l
A great excitement was occasionod this
evening, on the west side of Perry Creek,
near the Catholic Church, by the shooting
Of q Frenchman named Lapier Kedor, by
John Fitzpatrick, the latter accusing the
former of improper conduct towards his
wife. Kedor has been in town about n week,
during which time he has boarded on
Douglas street, corner of Third. He came
from Fort Rice, whore he was honorably
discharged from the Twenty-second reg
ulars, in which he had served three years
two at Fort Rice, and one at Fort Ran
dali. 1t is said that he was q good and
faithful soldier, but that under the iplu-
ence Of liquor he was hard TO get along
with. He has considerable money, and was
spending it pretty freely. He had been
drinking before the affray. Fitzpatrick
accuses the Frenchman of going to his
house and being very insulting to his
from down town, when he met
Kedor and shot him. The French
man has q wound under his right shout
der blade, another in the back Of the head,
and another on the right fore-fnger.
The wounded man was conveyed into the
residence Of Father Hayes, where DR..
Schnauss was called to the see him. The
man talked broken English. and was una
BILE to make himself much understood. His
wounds are Of a serious character, but
whether they will prove fatal OF not we are
unable to state. Fitzpatrick proceeded to
his house, where at last counts he re-
NAMED, awaiting his arrest. II is but JUS
tice TO the soldier to add that he processes
TO know no reason for tho attack upon him.
. "A German named Lenhart Ortiz, aged
about SO years, committed suicide at Louis
vile, OF Tuesday, by hanging himself in
the stable Of Mr.. Henry Frink, his en-
ployer. The cause Of the rash act is not
known
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

A REAL VAGRANT.-A man presented
himself at the Police Court, Albany, on
Friday, a voluntary sacrifice 10 the law.
He said he was sans money, sans home,
sans work, sans clothes, and even sans
whisky. He had seen better days, but
now he was utterly wrecked. He was of
reputable breeding, had been Of respect
able society, and once had high prospects,
in life. But in an evil hour no had be-
come a member Of Assembly from n dis
trict quite contiguous 10 New York city.
This was in 1857. Since then his career
downwards had been straight and certain.
He had some hopes of reformation, but
they lay only in his thorough abstinence
from liquor. He asked TO be sent to the
Penitentiary for thirty days, and to that
reformatory institution a passport was
given him, ~.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11
,PRIyATE medical aid. Read DIR. Whittier
advertisement.

DIR. ]. M. LINDsEY-Dedr Strive are hap.
py to inform you that Lfndsey's Improved
Blood Sedrcher has cured a case Of Scrofula
which had been running for five years. The
working OF the sinows could DO seen. She ia
at the eighth bottle now, and the flesh 10
growing on very fast.
JEo. RAIsToN a Son, Elderton, Pa.
The great Blood Purifier OF the age IL Lind
bottles at once.
! 4 II. EaSELLRRs a Co. Sole Prop'rs,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
oa-None genuine without their name on
the bottom OF the outside wrapper.
For sale by all Druggists,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

ALI THE guarantees that can be offered by
capital, by integrity, probity and honor In
management, by business reputation and
solid success, are Afforded to tho people In a
large degree by The AMERICAN LIFE INsUR-
ANcE COMPANY n PHmADELPMA. See adyer-
IlAnmnnI In annIhnr cnlnmn-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11
Eztrdc, from a Pri1dte Letter from Hdugaii,
Sdldlcich Islands.

Although the eruption is not
80 violent now, the volcano is a fearful sight
TO behold. The rivers OF lava still 1ow, and
the smoke from the crater ascends In awful
majesty. During this volcanic upheayal it
has been very slckly here. Apeculiar sort of
low malarious fever, which has grown out of
the foul, condensed yapors of tho volcano,
has prevailed to an alarming extent, and at
one time ii was feared it would d~epopulate
the island. But fortunately, a sea-oaptain
calling here for supplies) distributed Planta-
ton BittoTs 10 the suffering, and quick and
thorough cures were tho result. The news
like wld-fre, Messrs. Ching-Takin
x Co.. Commission Merchants, had these Bit
tors for sale. In a short time their office was
besieged aud their supply exhausted. A steam
or was dispatched TO San Francisco by order
the Hospital Department, and a new and
enormous supply obtained as soon as posi-
BILE. From that moment the scourged was
Not another fatal case occurred, and
the epidemic has now entirely disappeared
IN your city ? l hope so, forit il sure cure for
feyers and miSsmatic sickness You may
tell your friends 80 for me-.
II Al n
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

THK Best AND OmoRAL ToEIo of Iron
Phosphorus, and Cahsaya, known az
Ferro Phosphorated Elixir Of Ca.
hsaya Bark. The Iron restores color 10
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste of
the nerve tissue, and tho Calisaya gives
a natural healthhllness to the digestive or
gans, thereby curing dyspepsia inits various
forms, Wakefulness, General Debility and
Depression OF Spirits. Manufactured only by
OABWELL, HAZARD Il CO., successors TO
Caswell, Mack q Co., Now York. Sold by all
Druggists. ~
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

The PEAoB JUBILEE. Those attending
the Great Peace Jubilee and Musical Fes-
tival at Boston, June 18th, 10th, 18th, 18th
and 10th, should procure tickets via ERIE
RAILWAY, which offers the cheapest rates,
and is the most comfortable and attractive
route 10 the East.
The magnificent steamers on the Fall
River and Newport Line have their landing
in New York at the Erie Railway depot, so
that passengers by this route avoid the ex-
pense and annoyance Of a transfer through
the city.
The beautiful scenery of the Erie Rail-
way, and the delightful sail through Long
Island Sound, are particularly enjoyable at
this season, and with the low rates Of
fare TO the Festival, win, we think, induce
many p make their summer pleasure trip
at this time.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

AOooD medicine is a welcome friend ia
every household, for it not only relieves the
sick but 1t brings with it tho assurance OF a
speedy cure, Such a medicine ia FoU0ERAs
Compound Iodinized Cod Liver Oil. Being
Oils sold il will cure affections of the lungs,
90, by arresting the disease, while others
only give temporary relief. Every one suffer-
ing should give it a trial. 1t is aold every
whore.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

Having leased and assumed the active management Of the beautiful and spacious
Hotel so well known az the "NEwHALLH House. L most Respectfully "c'n f II yor
patronage M influence
The House is situated on tn comer of Main and Michigan streets, opposite, ne
Chamber of Commerce. In close proximity TO the Banks ond in the centre the bust
moss norton of the CITY. 1t has undergone thorough repairs, M a passenger elevator
oetbs most appoyed construction for convenience and safety, will at once be put into
The House for Inc use and comfort Its guests rendering the "NEwuALL" in all it's
lnnpointmeni, the most comfortable and convenient Hotel in the. Northwest To Tn
old patrons Of the House as we'll as to the public generally I beg leave to say it is my
rot only to retain, but If possible TO enhance the already exalted reputation
of te "NrvHAII." by giving it my undivided personal attention, and n effort IN my
mart will be wanting to keep il as q First Cnss Hotel in every respect yrr-
To Strangers who have never visited Milwaukee / Eould say as place. Of residence
II the pleasant@t city of the west and during the hot weather Of July me August, a
more cool and delightful climate cannot be found in the United. States With the
uoHons rooms in view of Lake Michigan, our city offers to persons seeking a healthy
and pleasant place III sort during the summer months, advantages which cannot else
where be surpassed.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

DoN'T LIKE THE MEAL. Punch has a
cartoon, by Tenniel, representing the con-
ventional Yankee, presenting a large pie,
partly covered with n cloth, marked
i'Claim, G800, 900, 000," to the United
States representative at st. James; John
Bulls broad back seen in the distance,
Says Jonathan las interpreted by Mr., Sum
To which Reverdy replies: cha ! 1lge
dined with him a good deal lately, but he
WON'T eat that, l promise You."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

The Brooklyn Sunday-School Union,
on Tuesday celebrated its fortieth annivers
sary. About twenty-five thousand children
participated.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

A Curious CLooK.--A clock has Just been
completed for tho cathedral of Beauvias,
France, which far surpasses all the existing
specimens of the clockmaker's art. 1t
contains no less thnn 90, 200 wheels, and
indicates, among many other things too
numerous to reoite, the days Of the week
the month, the year, the signs Of the
zodiac, the equation of time, the course of
the planets, the phases of the moon, the
time at every capital in the world, the
movable feasts for a hundred years, the
saints days, etc. Perhaps the most curl
part Of the mechanism is that which
gives the additional day in leap year, and
which, consequently, is called into action
only once in four years. The clock is
wound up every eight days. The main
dial is twelve feet in diameter, and the to.
al cost exeeeds $50. OO0.-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

ESnNENT New York and Philadelphia phy,
slcians claim that the Dubois Missisquoi
Powder cures cancer. 1t is adyertisedin this
issue.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

The hotel proprietors of New York
held a meeting Wednesday and adopted a
resolution against employing union lei
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

MAGNOLIA WATER.-superior 10 the best
imported German Cologne, n sold at halt
the price.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11
A Maine Suicide.

Augusta Mel Correspondence Boston Herald.
The recent suicide in this city, Of Libby,
the Photographic artist, has not ceased to
be a topic Of conversation. The victim was
q good looking young man, six feet in
height, and Of good address. He never
drank a drop Of liquor in his life, and
proved himself Il good soldier in the Union
army. When he came here about u
year ago, with his wife, a pretty, well
appearing little woman, he did a good
business in taking pictures. For six
months everything vert well. He was
true TO his wife, and il was supposed he
was laying up money. His wife grew jeal-
Gus and they separated. He got into debt
about 81, 900, and couldn't pay his bills.
what little property he had in his business
was turned over into the hands Of his
father, He quaueled again with his wife
and she left him. This was q few weeks
ago. By means Of his father he promised
better doings. His wife forgot and forgave,
and came back. On the evening Of the
suicide, he told his wife that she had better
go to tea. When she left for the hotel
where they boarded, she never dreamed
that in an hour afterward he would be
found o corpse. The poison taken was
cyanide Of potassium, used in his profess
sion. After partaking of the fatal
draught he must have expired almost
instantly, He was found stretched out on
the floor of his Photographic room, by two
gentlemen who wanted to see him, whom
he was owing, and who, finding his door
locked, had obtained entrance by means of
a pass key. The medical gentleman tried
n galyanic battery TO resuscitate him, but
life was extinct. A pistol, with ball cart
ridges, were toun on his person, and q
- n.pNafptnp np..tl. v.......-.
enough TO kill ten mon. A private diary
was also found which contained entries
which it would have been good Judgment
to have destroyed before he launched him.
self into eternity. This sad end is a warn
ing TO fast young men.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-06-11

SINGULAR DEATH rom An
estimable lady was buried a few days since
from the residence Of a relative in the
southern part of the city, whose death was
the result of voluntary starvation. The
unfortunate lady lost her husband ten or
twelve years ago. This domestic afiiction
preyed upon her mind until she became
melancholy, and finally, within the last
two or three years, insane-her insanity
taking one Of the forms of religious hal
luoination, On all other subjects she was
perfectly sane. About six weeks ago she
jumped from a ferry boat Mt South street
wharf into the river, but was rescued by a
police officer. She was taken 10 the South
wark Police Station House, and after being
recognized, was removed to her residence.
About three weeks before her death she re-
fused TO eat anything, under the impression
that she was not At to live, Her friends
did everything in their power to induce
hor TO relinquish this idea, but she steadily
refused. She gradually declined, becom-
ing weaker and weaker, and finally died on
Thursday last. For the first two weeks of
her self-staryation she was quite cheerful
on all ordinary subjects, excepting upon
the single one of her monomania. The
deceased was remarkable for her beneyo-
lenco, and all the virtues which adorn the
character of her seX.-Phiddelphid Bulletin.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-19
sr.snH mesH.,.rs.

A lem, awkward boy came to tie
door Of the Principal of 4 celebrated
school, one morning, and asked to see
hun. The servant eyed his mean
clothes and thinking he looked more
like beggar than auy anything else,
she told hin to 20 round to the kitch
en. The boy did as he WAS bidden, and
appeared at the back door.
"You want breakfast more like, said
the servant, and can give you that
without troubling him.
Thank you" said the boy. Il have
no objection to taking bit Of bread,
but | should like to see Mr., If be
can see me.
Some old clothes,may be you want"
said the servant, again eyelng his
patched tronses. "He gives away a
sight" aud without noticing the boy :
request she went about her work
Can see Mr. y' asked the boy
again, after finishing his bread aud
butter.
well, he's in the library; aud il be
must be disturbed, he must, but he
does like TO be alone sometimes she
said in a peyisi tone Sue seemed u
think II ye y foolish to admit such o
ill.looking fellow into her masters
presence, however she wiped her haudi
aad bGae hin follow Opening the b.
brary door, she Sad:
Here's somebody, sir. who il anx
ious to ace yoa, Ani 80 | have let hin
come 10
don't know how the boy introduced
himself Of now hr opened business, bni
know that after talking awhile the
Principal pgt aside the s1iume he was
studying. aud took up SolDe Greek book
and began to examine ghe conner
The examination lasted some time =
Every question tae Principal asked, Tie
Asy answered ~ readily as coalI be
Upon my word exclaimed tat
Principal, 'yoa ceEtaiuly do very well,
looking IL tie b0y from head 10 foot
oyef his speetAcles Why, my boy
where did yoo pick Up so much
10 my spare momeuts, answero.
the boy.
Here sAs poor bard working With
but feR opportunities for schooling, ye
almost fitted for college by SIMPLY ia
proving hiE spare moments. fruls
are bot spare moments tue gold due
u lime How pree.ous they sboat
be What 30 ace8aal can you sh0'
ior them Look aud $50 Ihs bo
can tell y0u how much can be bad d
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-19

Pearls are the third product of the
ocean for which regular fisheries have
been established, the most important
being those in the Bay Of Bengal, Cey-
lon, aud other parts Of the Indian Ocean
There the pearl oyster is procured by
divers, who sink to the bottom with the
aid OF large stones, and remain there
for about thirty seconds gathering all
the shells within reach The work is
exceedingly severe, and the men are Gre-
quentiy desoured by sharks The
search for pearls always ends at noon,
when a gun is fired, and All the boats
return to tue shore, ~ order that the
boat may be examined and cared for by
dayhgnt. The shell iish are piled to-
gether and the hemp is left for about
eignt days, by which time the remains
become entirely decomposed, The
shells are then easily opened, the round
pearls, which are fuund IN the body Of
The oyster, which furnish nacre, or
mother-oi pearl, are c.eansed aud sold
BY the cake
The pearls are siited to separate the
different sizes; the small ones arc sold
by weight and the others sngiy, ac-
corIlng To their value. the mere and
lAo pearl are formed OF essentially the
same maleriai, but tie naere is depos-
tied over the whole shell IN layers,
whlle tue pearl is the result of an ef-
tOrt Oh the part ot the oyster to free
Itsoii fruln tno irrlLRuun vf Done for
eign substance winch has penetrated
WITHIN It's waves. AS the animal is iu-
capaole of eJectIng amy intruder, such
as an unwecome gram Of sand, u rem
ders 1t less o0nuAious by depositing
around II tne smooth and iustrous sub
stance wuicn Is 50 eagerly sought 10y
mau. The CnInes9 are 50 we'll aC-
quaited With the TACT, that they force
tie oyster 10 form pearls, by thtusuug
small ngures VI tn Uetwecn the vaivus,
aud then returning the creature to tue
water, whence it Is hsAed up IN the
course OF few years, and tho pearl ~
extracted retaining tue shape OF the
tin Tnere rs one kind OF oyster which
produces pearls OF any extent, although
they can occasiouly be found IN other
species OF oysters, aud even IN mus
cies.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-19
THs DE.sD LErTEa oFPFCR-ITs CDRY.
O.fTERs.

Perhaps no division OF auy depart
ment under the Federal GOgernmout is
engaged IN more important aud re-
sponslble duties bearing directly upon
the interests OF the pubic ut large than
tee Dead Letter 0iilce Department.
Here are collected all manner OF letters,
coming from the wealthy and refined
uristocrauc and the hunblest and oD-
scure citizen. The Office is nnder the
! Immediate supervision Of Chas Lyman,
Esq, coming under the jurisdiction of
the Third Assls ant Postmasler-Gena
al Vim. H. II. Terrill There are en-
| ployed in opening and recording letters
I received, 80 clerks male and female
The large amount Of matter received
/ daily Ia tins division Is immense 1t is
sent to the upper story, upon which
I floor the Dead letter Oiiice il situated,
! by means of a dumb waiter. There are
opened daily 10000 letters, each clerk
engaged on this particular business be-
ing requrcd 10 open from 900 to l.
200 let ers. All CONTAINING yaluables
are recorded, aud the writer's informed
that they are held subject to their dis
posal. To give an estimate OF the
amount OF matter that accumnlates
monthly in this branch of the Post or
fee Department, we extract some items
Of interest in the last annual report Of
Mr.. Lyman. Whole number OF letters
received, 333, 800; whole number OF
letters and circalats destroyed, 157,-
S36; total delivered to owners. 1856 ,06l /;
total money letters received, in value,
! 81, 1881 The prominent cadse Of the
non delivery OF letters is the unmaila-
bic character OF many Of them. The
largest receipts were during the war,
when thousands Of letters failed 10
reach The soldiers to whom they we're
I. addressed. Many foreign letters are
not delivered on account Of the insult
Gent addresses. The geographical ex-
tent OF the United States aud Terrific
/. ries being as yet unsettled, and the coa
slant arrival Of emigrants IN search Of
new homes Ia remote regions, and the
continual changing Of places Of abode
ia a thiniy settled country operate u
increase the difficulty IN the delivery u
: foreign letters, many bearing oaiy the
name aud addressed United States
, Many are addressed without destiua.
tioa beng ATTACHED, oth1rs are noi
stamped aud great many are stamped
witA tie United States revenue stamps
! From a pile Of letters are selected the
following 4ddresses, some Of which be-
tray gnoraaoe, bui lac majority gross
c4re!essneas. Mister MagAft.. kare Vi
! Mister Ma.doou, t3ralat tie Protestant
Charch y Y james Prince, Esq,
! California Harry G. Eyerzer, lreas.
urer 81 tie Exeeiasor base ball club. IA.
( hnO.A n de CasiiiAa0, Dee Eat,
! UnM. Aorl Amer.qae For Bl
Clements at tie Gross roads Burbli
Kounti, hialaky Heinrich Nol
Sehappen, sitimii.4rkpeas,i Sec. Q
+ ths Insurance Company, Philadelphia
!. Mlkal helly, A0ds mAu. 5.nAlaa =
Res E4sari CartngAl. England =
E Mr EdEarI smith 30 city or sat
e giseu To the member u C0ngre.,
tfon Ohio Many others migls be giy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-10-19


pAssAaEs FROM JosuuA. When roos
ter crows he crows nil over
Error viii ship through a crack
while truth will get stuck in door
WAY.
Thare is a great deal Of human ma
tur in crab; if you dont pick ON up
in the rite way you will discover IT,
Most people hey found sumhow that
they kant serve God and Mammon
too, and 80 they serve Mammon.
A cheerful old man or woman is like
the sunny sido Of a woodshed ia tho
last Nv winter.
1t IL human 10 err. but devilish to
brag ON it.
Blessed are the single, for they can
doull5 at leisure.
Blessed is he that has good wife,
and knows how to sail her.
Blessed be he that haz good pile
and knows how to spread it
Blessed u them who have no eye for
a key-hole, nor ear for knnt.hole
Blessed is be that alwus carries big
stun IN his hand, but never heaves her,
He that will ioller good advice is q
greater man than he that gives It,
Blessed is Le that can pocket abuse,
and feel II no disgrace to be bit by "a
dog
The minds OF the young are easily
/ trained; 1t Is hard to get an old hop
ylne to travel new pole,
! Happiness consists in being perfect
/ " satisfied With what we have got, aud
what We ha'n't got
ii you want to learn child to steal
cats III the bundle, make hlm beg out
nv you everything you give mm.
I Just in proporshun that Il man is
/ thankful 10 Heaven aud his ncighbor
lnst in proporshun IL ho happy
/ never know anybody yet to get
stuug by hornets WAC keep away from
where they waits jist 80 with bad
/ luck
| hey seen those who we're as fail OF
all sorts OF learning as the heavens arc
OF wind; they are Jlst the things to cut
up INTO weathercocks
III We take all the bard Shedding oi
this hte and make IL four times at
much, 1t won't amount TO the atiiietIont
that men pile cato each other.
You can Judge Of a man's religion
very well by nearin HIN talk, but ye
cant judge Of his piety what he scz ems
eny more Than yor can lQdge uS hls
amount Nv hnuen BY the suck out d
I his eolar and wristbands