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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
A Strange Accumulation,

THOMAS DICK puts the boarding of
wealth in this striking way Sup
pose man could lay up a stock Of
clothes and provisions sufficient to
last HIM for 300 hundred years,
what would it avail him since he
can live, ut most, but seventy or one
hundred yearsP Suppose he had
laid up in n store house 10000 pairs
Of shoes, to what end would it serve
II he could make use, during his
whole lie, of only one hundredth
part of them2 He would be in the
same condition rs man who had
one hundred dishes placed before
hIm at dinner, but who could only
partake of one or of a person who
had one hundred mansions purcha-
Sod for his residence, but who could
occupy only one. How ridiculous
it would appear If all that could be
said Of man while he lived waE
simply this: That his whole lfI
was occupied IN collecting and lay
ing up In stOrehouse 10000 ma
hOgany chairs which were never in.
tended to be used for the furniture
of apartments, or $4,000 pairs Of
trowsers which were never to be
worn. Aud where is tho difference
in point of nationality and utility
between snch absurd practices and
boarding thousands of guineas and
bank notes, which are never bro'l
forth for the benefit of mankind
There is no conduct connected with
the pursuits of human boings, thai
appears moro absurd and wicked
thar such practices, howevor COM
mon, il examined by the dictates o.
reason and the word of God.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
Grant as a Lawyer.

Tho varied and cosmopolitan tai
cnts Of the President OF tho United
States have branched out in o new
direction. Weary of the ovatioDs
which have been paid to his sever
a. characters Of tanner, dog
fancIer, general, rewardOr of needy
relatives and sphinx, he has taken
upon himself the duty vf deciding
questions of law, probably with the
intention of moriting the degree Of
LIZ d. from some country college
Desiring, as he did, TO appoint bit
particular friend and trumpeter, D.
E. Sickles, rs Minister 10 Spain
he was met by the fact tha. the lawI
OF Congress provide that "Any Of
fcer in the Army or Navy of the
United States, who shall accept or
hold any appointment IN the Diplo.
matte or Consular service of the
Government, shall be considered as
having resigned his said office, and
the place held By him in the military
or ndudl Seruice shall be deemed and
taken TO be v0cdnt, ana shall be filed
in the same manner as IL the said
officer had resigned the same" Tc
AVOID this difficulty, the President
with dash and segacity worthy ol
a higher position, adopted the res.
olutiUn to put bis friend upon the
retired list, thinking that the law
did not apply to officers on the re.
tired list. Notwithstanding tho
high authority for the supposltion
the case, at last accounts, was TO b,
referred to the Attorney General
for has opinion. Whether that Of
fcor was opposed to that view oI
the case or not, We do not know,
but, suddenly the President attach.
es 10 himself tho duties of the At.
torncy General, and finding he car
not loose the gordian knot, cuts it
Tho consequence Is that Sicklos
who IS unti. for the position, either
of General IN tho army Of the na-
tion or Minister TO Spain, has botl
u: his disposal. The law is so posi-
tive aud plain upon tho subject, tha
the President Is either guilty Of th,
grossest ignorance in misintOrpret
ing il, or, understanding it, show
so bold q defiance to it's require
ments that wo are tempted to chang
tho title Of tho article TO "Grant n
IL Dictator. ."-[Exchango.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
a Radical Sheet ON Grants
Relations,

The Xenia TorGhlight, not having
the fear of the powers that bo at
Washington before its eyes, thus
speaks of ono Of the innumerable
relations of the President, fastened, [,
like leeches, on tho Treasury. That
sheet says:
"One of the innumerable army of
Grants brothers.in law dropped
down upon us tho other day, over.
coming us with his presence like a
summer cloud. His stay was brief,
but still long enough for HIM to ex-
plain to as the tender relations OK
isting between hIm and his august
brothcr-in-law "Sheneral Grant. -
In his presence we fclt subdued,
subjugated in fact, by tho bright
halo of power that surrounded him,
and an tho swift rolling train bore
him away, wo wero forced 10 OK
claim:
"How beauteous are thor feet
Who stand on lions hill"
Addio, brave Teutonl May bal
nv broezes watt thoo beneath the
bright sunny skios TO thino own
ia derland, all radiOnt as thou art
with thy consular dignities! Hail
and farewell"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
GOOD CHEER DEMOCRATS Z
Three Reasons for a Demo-
cratic victory thls Fail.

The Cleveland Leader is anxious
for a Radical victory in Ohio this
Fall, but oyinees doubts as toIhe
realization Of its desires. 1t says:
"In the first place, tho ajminis-
trntlon party never carries weight
the first year after u Presidential
election because Of the number of
sorehedds and disappointed dspirdntS
for office, who are transferred from
warm and Jealous Tabors for party
success into cold spectators. Again,
the Fifteenth Amendment will
doUbtless drive some few foolish Re-
publieAna away from us. There
are also somo few temperance men
unthInking enough to repeat their
blundcr OF last spring ia this city,
and without any hopo of clcctiDg
their own candidates, contribute di-
roctly to the success Of the whisky
party. All these opposing inAuen-
ces the Republicans of Ohio bavo
this fall 10 contend with. We be-
lieve that they will succeed, but
success, is only TO bo attained by
hard labor"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
what a Radical Organ Thinks
Of the Republican Platform.

The Cincinnati Commercial says:
THE lato Republican Convention
made platform out of Grants ad-
minlstration what this means no
ono knows precisely, and that is the
beauty oft. A resolution indorsing
the four seasons, or rendering u
hearty approval Of the Equator,
would be equally excellent. Grants
administration may be said to in
cludo Borie, Robeson and the WASH
burne family. 1t certainly docs not
include the Dents. Why not olab-
crate and define? The whereas
night be devoted to giving the in-
formation that Grant is President.
Then the frat resolution might be
devoted to indorsing Grants past
heroic services, and immediate pa
triotism, aud good intentions. 1t
might read: ave indorse all that
ho has done, and is going to do
Then resolution approving Of Bo.
ric and Porter and Rawlins, would
be appropriate. What a huge plank
could be inserted under the Wash.
burnes, and how brilliant they
could have boen over tho Dents. =
ave heartily indorso tho admira-
bic and patriotic selection of a keep
or of the card basket"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

E0- Speaking of tho removal of a
clerk from tho Army Medical De-
partment, because he married Miss
Surratt, the New York Herald says:
"ThIs shows n mean spirit OF per-
secution on the part of the Govern
ment authorities not unlike that
which would not only have burnt
poor old John Rogers, but his wifo
and seven small children, "with ono
at the breast" at the stake on ac-
count of the alleged heresy of the
father. The American Government
should be above such paltry mean
ness and worse than inquisitOrial
persecution"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

l6- 1t estimated that there are at
least $4,000 American families per-
manently established in EurOpe,
living upon the incomes of Ameri-
can Investment, and enjoying tho
protection of tho American Govern
ment, without contributing one TO-
Ia to the payment of our taxes, Or
toward the wealth of the country
by their productive labor.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

p0- A Senator from ono of the
mountain districts of Tenhesseo, on
his arrival at Nashville to take his
scat, put up at n first class hotel,
whom the following occurred on his
taking his seat at the table: Sena-
tor to scrvant-"What is your viet-
ualsP" ServaEt-"What will you
have, sir, tea or cofTee2" Senator
Tea" Servant-"What kind of
toa?" Senator-"Store sea, by -,
do you suppose camo hero to drink
sassafrax?"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

B@- Bayard Taylor reading his
poem at Gettysburg monument, is
thus skotched: "Then Bayard Tay-
lor read his fine poem. The groa
audience stood quiet. touched by its
grandeur and simplicity; his clear
voice bore the swelling strain far
out over the summer fields; and the
sweet charity. and forglvness, and
reconciliation which he invoked
seemed to stand visibly beside tho
leYeled grnves."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
Lincoln a Perpetual Martyr.

Lincoln ~ EeEpeNutAA mhNtyEs
A SPICY lady correspondent, wri-
ting from Washington to the Roch-
ester Union, under tho non de plume
of Rose Rayland, says:
ain passing tho White House, to-
day, could not help recalling tho
Lincoln Era, and with tho recollec-
ton came memory of the domes-
tic squabbles which took place IN
the "second story front"
at IL o we'll known fact that Mrs.
Lincoln hated the accomplished
daughter of the Secretary of the
Treasury, Miss Kate Chase--now
Mra,.Spragpe, Of Rhode. Island. /
Happened 70 DO ID Washington at
the time of Miss Chase's marriage
with G0y, Sprague. and, as 1 had
acquaintance high IN hvor with
the administration, was, of course,
"behird the stenes." / perfectly
we'll remember the gossip" in re-
gard to Mrs. Lincoln's on9eavor to
prevent Abraham from attending
the wedding reception. 1t seems
cards bad been sent TO the Execu-
tive Mansion, but Madame Lincoln
with all the malice and vindictive-
ness Of an ugly, vulgar woman a.
gainst a pretty refined one, deter
mined that hor hmIable spouse
shoaid not attend the reception.
"LincOln was an admirer, and a
warm political friend Of Chase's,
therefore, his absence at such time
was not TO be thought OF. In vain
Mary Ann pleaded her woman's
privilege, and demanded that her
better half should stay at home
Abraham insisted and set forth his
rights. Tho "set to" took place in
Mrs. Lincoln's dressing room, and
the music Of her voice penetrated to
tho far.hcst end of the house. AT
last Mr.. Lincoln broke away from
bis irato lady and flow to his tiring
apartment, where he donned his
swallow tailed coat, otc., fully de-
termined Tor once 20 have his own
way.
"Thc supposition was, that being
d good man, his affection and love
Of peace Overcame his discretion;
Cor, determined 10 kiss and make
up" this model husband returned
in full dress TO his wIfo's sanctum.
This was too much for pugillsti-
cally inclined iemalo to bear. She
made dush at his cravat, and cap
turcd part Of his whiskers. Tho
struggle was short, but Mr.. Lincoln
followed the example Of tho Bull
Run heroes. that IA to say, he fought
6led, and run like the bcst Of the n
foresaid HEROES, and left Mrs. LIN,
coin in possession OF the field and
the trophy Of whiske=s.
"Mr. Lincoln re. arranged his toi-
lot, and, like real hero, went tC
tho reception.
"But alasl in his case, tho truth
Of the old adagc, "If you dance, YOU
must pay the piper" was fully OK,
omphticd.
"On his return TO tho bosom o.
his family he found the door lead
ing to his sleeping room locked. In
vain he called on his wife 10 Opou
il. She would not. In vain he u,
sed cvory term of ondearment' Sht
was ImTova5lc. SO, vanquishod II
the final encounter, the poor maj
had to cal upon tho honsekoepei
for a "shako down" Then hc re.
tired in solitude TO reflect upon the
uncertainty of domestic bliss.
"From womans standpoint,
have often questioned myself in re-
gard to one thing: whether ut th,
time OF Abraham Lincoln's death
ho was martyrud for the first time
rather think he was a martyr o
many years standing"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
A REMINISCENCE Of EVERETT.

row persons VINO were IN tno haD-
II Of meeting Edward Everett in
public ever saw him laugh. We
have observed him on many occa-
sions and can remember but one in-
stance in which the statue quo re-
pose Of that nobio face of his was
disturbed by the eachinnatory pro =
cess, and that was some years ago,
at tho laying Of the corner stone OF
Minot's ledge light house. The
stono was land in a certain sense, by
proxy, that IS, the exercises were
held upon and around 1t b.fess-it
had lett the shore, on account of the
absence Of standing room on the
ledge, which was for a greater part
Of the time under water. After the
Masonic formula was concluded, Mr..
Everett made a short but worry elo-
quent address, Following him q
distinguished Mason arose, and pro.
ceeded to read from manuscript, n
long and very dry grafton. The
day was clustering and cold, and
the patience of the audience was
exhausted long before he had fin-
ishod. When it camo TO On end, an
exCitable friend OF the orators on
the outer rim of the crowd, threw
up his hat and cried out IN stcnto-
rian toneV, "Three cheers for Dr.,
now, one-hurrahl" TO which there
was no response. "WeIl, never
mind he exclaimed, "I'll 90 through
Alone" and he did. There was a
tremendous roar of laughter--in
which MIR. Evoret, joined-that put
everybody IN good humor, and made
not an uniiilting close to the cere-
morJ.
Speaking of Everett reminds us
of his powerful verbal memory. He
rarely indulgod IN extempore speak
ing, and scarcely ever presented
himself before On audience without
previous careful preparation. 1t is
we'll known that all his great ora
tions were written out and commit
ted to memory. II was his custom
to bring his manuscript with HIM
but never to refer TO it, On thC
occasion Of the delivery of his great
grafton, several years since, on the
anniversary of tho battle of Bunker
Hill, which occupied more than two
hours, we stood near hIm and had
AN opportunity Of observing the ac-
curscy of his memory. Hebrought
in his manuscript in a tight roll
tied with silk tapo and laid it upon
tho table beside him, and during tn,
whole oration never once referred
to it. Observing him very closely
for our curiosity had become excl
tod, We noticed two or Lhroe instan.
ces Of his stopping IN mid-career tC
transposea sentence which had beer
at first incorrectly rendered, ard SC
perfectly we'll assured was he in his
reliance upon this wonderful iacul
ty, that no Mt no time du,ing the
delivery exhibited the least sign o.
embarrassment, and ho carried thu
roll away with him in exactly th,
same condition IN which he hat
brought it into the hail. Ex-
change.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

pG- Tho pastor Of a popular
church AT Terre Haute, preached
the funeral sermon of q child. An
unusually largo audience was pres
ent, and tho preacher began by say
ing, my friends, am pleased Ia
see 70 many Of you out on this oo-
caslon." Noticing tho blundor he
had mado, no added "Penslrely
pleased, | mean"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

b@- Hon. Green Clay Smith, OF
Kentucky, formerly q member pr
Congress. but moro recently Gov.
of Montana, has determined TO de-
voto tho remainder of his hfo to
preaching tho gospel, as Baptist.
He resides in Madison Co, Ken
taeky
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
PERFECT SIGHT can only be os-
taiped by using
PERFECT sPECTACLEs,
the difficulty Of procuring which is
WELL KNOWN.

Messrs. LAZARUS & MORRIS, ocu.
lists and Opticians, Hartford, Conn,
Manufacturers of the Celebrated PER-
FECTED SPECTACLES, have after
years of experience, experiment and
the.erection of costly machinery, been
euabled to produce that grand dsside-
ratum,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
Gallery of Art.
w, G. TREsIzE

asks the public to call and examine his
specimen Photographs, FerrOtypes, Am
brntypes, Gems, &C., 40, which cannot be
surpassed anywhere. lIo has perfected AZ +
rangoments whereby Ony one can DO &C
comodated with the finest of Oil Paintings
over 'Boone's shddler Shop, in j. C. Stones
Ohio.
Jan l-hy.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
PERFECT sPECTACLEs,

which have been sold with unlimited
satisfaction to the weaaers in Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Ed
wards Island, and Dominion of Cana
da, during the past nine years.
These celebrated spectacies never
tire the eye, and last many years with
out change.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
From California by Railroad.

The Central Pacific Railroad Co.
have again revised their charges
for transportation Of passengers.-
The fares now stand in currency as
follows:
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

Each passenger will be allowed
one hundred pounds of baggage
Children under five years of age
will ridO free. those between five
and twelve will bo charged half
faro.
The time for the journey is set
down as follows:- From San Fran~
CISCO to st. Louis, 5 days and 3
hours; to Chicago, 5 days and 2
hours; 10 Now York, seven days.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

Our DEBT.-The Louisville Exc
press estimates the total area OF
the United States TO be 3,578,392
square miles. This reduced to a.
cres is 2,19C,l7O,sS SO that tho
United States have not, after all, an
aero of ground for each dollar of
debt owed. And if our Govern
ment COOS on increasing its debt as
it has for tho last iow yoars, IL will
not have q turn,p patch OF ground
for each dollar IT owes. Indeed, if
tho Indebtedness don't stop lncrcas'
ing we should not have an acre for
each dollar owed If We were to gob-
bic up tho whole continent with the
contiguous islands.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09

Hon. GEO. NJ. RoDEsoE, Of New
Jersey, has bcen appointed Svcreta.
ry Of the Navy to fill tho vacancy
which has existed since the 4th OF
March in that Department. Mr..
Robson has been for some timo
Attorney General Of the State of n.
Jersey. lie is gentleman of Whig
antocedcnts who is pronounced ut
this tlmo an undcniable Republican.
1t is unnecessary to say that he will
be an Improvement on the immor-
tai Borio.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-07-09
BOrIe and Robson.

Grants selections for Cabinet Of
ficers gets a hit now aud then from
the Radical press as we'll as from tho
Democratic, as the following no
tices, which appeared IN tho Ohio
State Journal, prove:
WEHAvE LOST BoRIE.-The State
Convention, on Wednesday, cruelty
refused to indorso him, although
Implored to de 80 by the Cincinnati
Commercial. The result is before
you. Secretary Borio was an able
bodied man on the subject of oys-
tcrs, and he changed the names of
our war vessels in tho mos. idiotIc
manner. He got sea sick on tho
Chesapeake caEal,-or perhaps it
was the bay,-and fell down and
bumped his venerable part opposite
the bow at the Mldd,es Ball at AM
napolrs. If he has any further OFF,
cial record we are not advised OF it.
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s...f
An nincorrigible wag who lent minis
ter p horse. which ran away and threw
his clerical rider, thought he should
have some credit for his aid in spreading
the Gospel. ~ ~
Why was Herod's wife like the Fe-
mans? Because sho had head sent
her. ,s ''S''
Why is a pretty woman like bar-
heepere, Because she is always on hand
with Smile.
s. It is said there are no secrets in
Texas. The State has .fifty-fve female
postmasters.
The Czar Of Russia has levied heavy
Pole tax, REQUIRING the Poles to pay him
% per cent. of their incomes.
1Washburne is thought to have gone to
Hamburg to introduce the Illinois game
of draw-poker.
What in manners is sure to please?
Ease. 5st -, .4. Cd.
WANTED.-A bride for q clothes
4kO4oC' C'.ift.Ff .E,F-.-
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June
HEALING SPRINGS.
Bath County, Virpinia.

THESE SPRINGS will be open for the recep-:
\ ton OF Visitors on the lst Of JUNG, with
ample accommodations for 800 persons
They are accessible by tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Passengers leaving the cars at
Covington Depot arrive at the Springs in -four
hours! by comfortable stages, over a first,rate
turnpike road of easy grade, passing in full
view of the celebrated Falling Springs, and
other picturesque mountain and water scenery.
The luxurious and invigorating effects of the
Hot and Cold Baths are acknowledged by all
who have used them. The accommodations
hotel.
Pamphlets, descriptive of the virtues of the
waters, and attesting their wonderful curative
properties, can be procured by application to
Messrs; Purcell, Ladd Co., Richmond; Kcd-
we'll q Son, Washington City; Coleman & Ro-
gers, Baltimore, Nd; Bullock & Crenshaw,
Philadelphia; j. H. Webb, New York; or from,
the Agent at the Springs.
Telegraph Office at the Springs
AZ board per daGG ss; nsr week s2o per month
HUGH w. FRY, Pronrietors
A. Z. STOKES,
MAY 70 fl2 JOHN l.. EUBANK. Agent
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DENTISTRY,

Pfttff1Diiberal patronage lie has received from
the citizens of this city and the surrounding
District, during the past year, respectfully an
nounces that he now permanently establishes
natural Teeth faithfully performed. ARTI-
FiC!AL CASES, in every approved method,
carefully and satisfactorily executed
which he would call special attention to that
known as Reynold' Patent; and of his sue
cess in constructing Artificial Cases by this
beautiful. and durable process, he is enabled
with confidence, to refor to his patients and to
the patentce. Office on Main street, over First
National Bank. Jams
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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Agricultural and Mechanical Magazine

(CDtctdt Organ Of Tie South Carolina STATE Ao-
-, rcmHMdt and Mechanical SOciety.)
a an early date, tho subscribers will pub
IA lish tho arst number of n Monthly Maoa..
zine, devoted to the development of tho mate
RAJ interests of this State. and tho whole
south; and will distribute 5000 copies gratuit-
oously, so that every one may SEQ what it is be.
tore subscribing. They intend to make it tho
best andlhandsomest industrial magazine ever
published Mt the South, and they ask the cor
dial cooperation Of every good citizen in this
enterprise, which must rebound to the public
welfare. Persons Wishing copies of the frat
number. will please send their addressto
WALKER, EVANS d COGSWELL.
meSslz Charleston, G.
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Executive Department. ~
STATE TREASURY, OFFICE,

-. tiniNH COLUMBIA, S. C., JUNG 1G. 1865.
,TTNDER an Act for the Conversion of the
" State Securities, the Treasurer Of the
State isprepared to issue Bonds bearing6 per
cent. interest, payable semi-annnaly, for Re-
glstered stock. Bonds arc prepared for. 500.
$500 and $1,000. Fractions may be returned
in Certificates of, Stock. Persons desirons OF
converting their Stock into Bonds will please
present their Certificates at this Office with
name endorsed upon the back, Witnessed
Persons having Coupon Bonds desrous to
procure Registered Stock in lieu thereof will
please. present the same to this Office, with in
structions. ",
Where parties cannot attend in person to
transact their business at this office, it ia pre-.
ferrable that the same should be transacted
through some authorized agent
NILES G.. PARKER,
June ~ IL Treasurer State 8. G.