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OFFICE CHEF ouARrEsaasrsR, rauRD

SIS Gas $40 74s So 29y sls
grstn TO be OF the best quality, tree from dust,
e1rt OF other Impurities. Oats, 81 pounds 60 tina
tushel. Corn, 50 pounds to the bushel. Hay Of
ne best quality timothy. Straw 20 be 81 RE, OF
the best quality. The Corn and Oats 90 be sacked:
the Hay and Straw 10 be baod The Price ia 10
fneluce the cost OF balfng and sackine
biocers wiil please state separately, On words
ana cures, 4e price per hundred pounds Cor Hsy
h t1ey viii deliver the same at each OF the
The forage 10 TO 10 delivered on the vh,rye. ~
the respective posts and paid for a-cordfnr the
weight, o. cerudrd 90 BY the Actiog As.istsn nj
Vuarfermasfer az The place Of delivery
Each bid must be accompanied by q guarantee,
signed by two responsible persons. that. IN csse
they Will beceme security in q sum equal 90 one
fourth OF the amount Of the contract for the faith
ful performance Of the same
No bid viii be entertsiset that il not m A De IN
accordance with this Advertisement
The Goyernm ent reserves abe rig ut TO reject An
or All oies regarded as disadyantageous 20 the De-
psrtment or accept such portion Of any bid MT
less than Tor one post. thst'nay be deemei 81 AZ
vantage to the public interests.
Bids may be made and viii he entertained for
places named herein
81 Bidder: have toe privilege Of being present at
Proposals must be addressed to the unsersispad.
and indorsed Propos ais for Forage, 60 whom an.
rlicatfon should be nude for further particulars
By order 81 Brevet Major General Rufus ingalls,,
Assistant Cusrtermsster General, q. q A, ana
Chief Quariernaster, Department of the East.
HENRYO. HODGES,
Bvt. Lent Col aud Quartermaster Y 4 a
US6t ChiefQ H., Thir1 Dist Dept Of Rsst
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n. WILLIAM

- N. WILLIAM
BLACK and WHITE LLAMA Lace POINTS.
SILK eACQU16, TRAVELLING SUITS, WHITE
SUITS, OAABRIC SUITS, in all colsrs, UNDER.
0ARAKNTe, MILLINB1Y GOODS, FLATS and
1OH1Bfo, TRIMMINGS, REAL LAODs. SAT.
ms, In ell colors, aAIBBRAIDO, OURLS, Dtc
A large stock Of these GOODS new open at low
prices. S36 Psnnsylvaaia avenue,
spu Oits Trsviss, Paris.
COHonArRATED 61xTkAcF ~. o,-o..
This e g certify that have snalyzsd Z. r.
0coSt 1xt9acS g 0inger, and have witnessed the
pure article, which contains ali the valssbIe bro.
De.ties Of the Ginger, the hSuStion being thor.
oueh and complete. 10 forsiSx Master sntsrs Into
a. sN0wlDH PIa0Orr,
Analytical and ConsultinG Chenise
Laeoratory. 50 3. 0e{ street, Baltimore.
Manufsctured and sesa a my quantity desired
Gsrqsr Frat md aieh streets. Baisi%ois.
RiToHIE OAUeTM g! GsorSstcwn; and Tor
sale Ct Drus Stores generally. ma is-Sm
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.
me Woo IL 20 he delivered on the wharre. OF
TIE reep.cuke Posts. aid the Coal ia the Yari, or
places PROVIDED Tor its reception och p.t a IA
pslo ior sccorcos 10 the weight, csrtifaf to bv
Ct Seliyery 81 'Ns R'sCe
Bidders must state o parately the price a. which
they VIII deliver the Wood aud Co Al caIled Tor a.
each OF the above named places
Eac5 hid must be accom- psnied by q guarantee,
signed 10 two esponstbe persons. that in case
the bid IL accepted, and q Contract eptaraf int
they Vial tecome security Ia q N equal 20 one,
fourth 81 TIE amount Of the contract for tee faith
nj performances OF the same.
accordance with this adverti semen.
The Government reserves the II ght 20 reject any
or all bids regarded - disad 20 the de-
partment or 10 accApt such portion OF any bid NOT
less than for one Post that Dlay he deemed of Al
vantage TO the public interests
BIS may be made, and will De enterta aimed. for
delivering the Coal and Wood 81 any one or more
Of the places named herein.
Bidde's have the privilege Of being present &C
the Opening OF the bids.
Proposals must be addressed to the ndersigne1,
and endorsed Proposals fer Coh or Wool DO
the case may bel. 20 Whom applic alton should bs
made for additional particulars
Asststant QCarternasssr General United etafss
the Esst. HENRY q. HoO0 Ga
Bvt. Lit. Col and Qusrter o. faster o. q A.
Iyaet ChiefQ n. Third Quartermaster's dat.
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- Auctioneers and Real Estste Brokers,
Southeast corner Of Seventh aud streets.
VALUABLE lMPEOVBD PROPERTY FRONT
ING ON STREET eOUTH. BETWEEN
IHlRD AND tOURTH STREETS EAST, AT
AUCTION.
- On TUESDAY. the 9th instant, at 6 O'Clock
A:$ p. M, We shall sell on the premises Lot No
III IS, IN subdivision Of Sguare No. 3 o, being Is
lee front by l34 feet ipchns Dc to a wide al
ley with good eight room Brick HOuse.
Also. se/ en- room Frame House, with water Ia
Private residet cts.
Terms One fourth cash, balance In six, twelve,
eighteen and twenty four msb rs, for notes bear
ing interest. and secured by deed OF trust on
stamps at the cost OF the purohaser ol0o d. wa ON
each house on the day Of sale
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IN eANKRUPTCT

A., ~. DIETRICH or CoLrMBfA.
Al tne wv OF w Ashingtcn. on tas STA iay a
July lsos. The undersigned hereby eires motto.
o. ~. az pointmeat as ASSIGNED OF HoG.sD
LlSIeLt1, In the City Of Wsshin ton within
sci. DIT iet, who ha. been sijudEed = Bsnkrapt
Eistric-. GEO. MASON. Aftorn.v- sf-ia~
y D-iawsS CITY Hail, Assignee.
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THE once on The sotS asJ Ct -ssssssss s.as Az
Herson may oppose this extension. Objectioas ae,
ps snd Other l.pen should Be hlsi in tkis
s,, SAMUEL 3 FISHER.
ylSAe"su Oommissioner Of Pstsuts.
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OFFICE CHIEF oUARrERMAsrgR, THIRD
" DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT or rye EASY

~ DIsTBicT, pirAsT msN 4 or fak r Easr
PHILADELPHIA. June 70, isi2. /.
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN du plicate, with .
ssoSE Of this adyettisement alta .hed 70 each srs
O'Clock M. eATUkDAY,J July "a, 4 sss for su o.
5stns 30. Quartz fma,ters Department Of this
O understandable hard Wood fias cubic feet AMI
- w, two thousand and ninety Eve tons flj
pounds best quality Anthracite COal-Tgg stoye
and Nut slZes-to be delivered ct such times, al
tne places hereinafter named, as may be required
prior 70 August 10, 1853, as follows:
Cords. Tons,
r.. p,- Wood Cosi.
FORT Delaware, Delaware. -. 10 an
ffapktort Arsenal, pennsylvania. -. 2ls
sedgvick barrtcks. W ashington, ID. c. 81.
Tort mcbepry. Maryland -. :. ......--.s0 ssj
hcrt harrington. MARY land - -, an
6ort tooee. Maryland .-...-.-.--..-......-.- o.
Baltimore, hsryiand-----..-- - ~
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AUCTION SALES.
RY COOPBR q LATIMEB, Aact1onesrs,
- Successors to Jas. o. Mcclure 8 CO..

ri C0OPkR LATIAE1, Aactlonesrs,
rar sroof .1 Asg E e ,uGl.sso or DRUG
,s Sn .. H Z Ssa,a.P ihsosSIrs, JAY g.
ssa III :fss near =. .Ssi s.s H 81. snf are
stock and Fixtures, 10 lading one elegant Gis,s
=. :,s IS ..a :.
Terms cssh. UOOPER 4 LaTIMER,
U22d Auctiopees.
Rr CHARLES sAI. ": BG9TEd LIB: 1Nn 20
Corner Of Psnnsylvania and iOtn street.
SALE OF DESKS. WHITING TABLES.
- On sATyhSSi .Sssise: :aa hin, in;
EEG ssis. .!: IS Of a R:;.:
Mats. ae... SeIoEs ins 70 one Of sSs aO:t.amsnt
SsS rs GIzs T.isf !; FHo''
22-2 Auctionser.
RY OOoPs8 LATIMIa. Aucueneer,,
ID Successors to Jas. y. Mcguire Co.,
VALUABLE BUILDING Lot, ON RHODE Is
TUssba At A ATYFaSS July ,n ,s5,
m rs on sSoae
land avenue between 18th and 18th streets. having
The above property is in a rapidly impro wing 10.
csIity and should demand the attention of parties
u
Terms: One fourth ca h balance in six. twelve,
sns eishtser months ssenred T. deed Of !rust
s'smps at purchasers cost $50 down ct lime o.
" 2s-d COOPER L.TIMER. Auc.s.
RY GBxEN z wILLIAMs, .n
- AuctioneeTs and Real Estate Brokers
No $40 Southeast corner 18th and streets.
TRgsTsEs sALEnE GOOD FRAME HOUSE
I'M. tG vEs EkoEu!SS ~ sHT TTTu CAk2
TENTH STREETS EAST, AT AUCTION.
"a On MONDAY. the I'd day OF August next
Va A. ID. 1859, at O'Clock p. m Il shail sell, on
dated the 18th day Of July 1858, AMI duly recorded
in Liter No s6s, folio 1873. etc, one of the Land
lot No 2. Ia square No. 9i5, with the Improve.
n' Terms n One s.f c.sS BALANCE in and
months. for notes bearing interest aud secured BY
q. a the
$50 6ewn on the day of sale, And u the terms are
rot c.mp,ed With in five days after the day of sale
.ry ct the risk and cost OF the defsuitina puScSs
ter 3, s6yertisinR three time in some newspaper
yeodsd. G H HsW WIEtism sni SSst..
CONVENIENT SALE:
BrArQuAFrERs FsRsT MItIrARy DIsTRIcr(
tn. ., sal. IA IHs as
the Qn.ItsImssiers Corral at Rockets. ;" Rich
mona Virginia, conmspcing at 10 o'clock .; N +,
TRBEE So MULES. 10 fine order. sni-having
been reserved from preceding salss-of superior
ssna,lty. TO re sold only on account OF being no
Terms; Cash. in United st.tes currsuov. on the
smoSnt bid will be reSui1sa from tSe tue
The animal. must he removes on the day Of sale,
BY order OF the QuartrrT Y S% SeaeIsl U.
" Breve. Col a. Quart rm m q Army.
jy22-6t Chief O. NJ ist Military District.
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DEsIRARLR RUILDTN0 LOT

ri GRIIN WILLIAMe,-
y Auctioneers and Real Estate Broken
No. S26. Southeast corner 7th and d streets.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

Miller, It's a highly popular minister
i'm Now Jersey, and II third, is Rev.
Mr. McCoukcy, TO whom you have
just listened -a.j O, said hc, If
there has been mo- other seals To-
his ministry before or since. he
then felt that his twenty years pull
pit labor had boon efficiently
blessed iu tAo fruits OF that single
discourse. He then called on Mr.
NJ. to relate bus religious experience
since then. This was done In SO
modest, tender and humble Il style,
as to fill many, many eyes with
tears.
Our informant says the singing
Of the choir was most exquisite
that the church cdricc IS n of the
finest IN the Stato-entirely free OF
all dcbt-and over S1,2C0 of repairs
and furniture have just been added
20 it-aud the good people there
have raised their pastors salary to
5000 additional per aunum.
We must say We were rciOlccd to
hcor OF this continued prosperity Of
our good friend Ferguson, and 1t is
jus. what We might expect to fol
low the bold. fearless presentation
OF the gospel Of the cross in the face
Of persecution and false report.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
Monday, oct. l5tIl, 1859,

~ We hear it reported that Mr..
John Q. White, tho Republican can
dIdate for Sheriff, who was defeat
cd BY q majority Of %cloven, has in
stitutcd suit in the Common Ploas
Court, askingthat the Poll Books or
Returns from Bloom township be
set aside, on the grounds Of inform.
ality or an incomplete return Of the
vote Of that township. If he should
be successful in this it will secure
his election, as that township gave
his opponent, Mr. llaycncr, about
twenty majority.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
A CHURCH EplsODE.
From ,he zanosyille Signal,

FROM VIC NAN'NN tllG alEAA4s
\ friend who passed last Sabbath
in Washington, Guernsey county,
OHIO, informs MS that he heard two
most excellent sermons preached in
the Presbyterian Church tacrc, by
Rev, Mr.. McConkcy, of High Hill.
in tins county, who was assisting
Rev. w. NJ Ferguson OF Il commu,
Mon occasion. lie gives great
praise 10 Mr.. McConkcy as u speak
en-, roasonor, and orator III every
respect. HIS large audience both
morning and evening were more
than pleascd-they were delighted
A number Of persons were aided to
the church. Al the close of thcser-
mon in the evening, Mr.. Ferguson
arose and SAID, that wwelvo years
ago he had preached II sermon on
this text 80 Earth, Earth, Earth,
hear yo the voice Of tho Lord
when six young mon remained and
united with the church. One OF
them, Rev. Alexander, is now q
missionary IN India, another, Rev.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
VIC NInrknta.

NcCONNEL5NILLE MARKET,
VcCoS>rL,,uLT. D,. 81, 1869
FlULN-Rr.t lnmIly 50 90,
WHEAT 80 rrr bu.hti.
CDEN MEALS $50 per bushe'.
CDNN-CJ per- tssDri, wholesale.
BARLEY. Spring, 81 H. Fail SI,2j.
OATS 80 cents per bu.heI, Wholesale.
Hay @i- DO per ton.
IlhloIili SEED -Si no vtolesuln.
rLAN SEED 81 70 GO . %.
BEAN5--$2 90 per bgshrl.
DRIED APpLES-, Gets. per pound
DRIED TEACtitS~, 81 30 per bush
rOrAlOE1- so 20 per Ugah, al
whu',salr.
BUTTER. % etc. per pound,
EGGS--' T. cts. per doz,
FFANUERS--- - cts. per 10.
SUGAR., 10 TO 20 cts. per HI.
WHITE SUGAR sc 20 60 30 cts. 10
COFFEE--- % to 33 cr4. per ID.
TEA 81 90 to 2 90 per TO-.
MrLASSES--aorgum 30 by barrel, C
TO 10 per gallon.
SYRUP 81 - per gallon.
LARD-lj to lSc's PER pound, whole
snie.
DRIED BFEF--25cts per 10.
SIIOULDERS-- li cents per H..
SIDES rickeI, q, - els per 10,
CARBON OlL-5Ocrs. per gallon.
LiNSEED OiL-I35 per gallon.
LARD OLLIE 90 per gallon.
CANDLES--20rts per 10.
SOAP by bar Toe.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
EIHsCEGE.ANEOUs
CgTY SHAVING SALOON.

Fred is prepared to do oil manner of
work which comes within the sphere of his
Legitimate business. Shaving, Hair Gut
ting, Shampooing, Dyeing, done to the
satisfaction Of the most lustidous, Switches
aud Curls are made to order, and IRE war
anted to prove satisfactory. South-Eas
side OF Public Square.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

prNp The illustrated McConnolsvillo
Herald came to hand last week. Ev.
crybodv should take the illustrated
- 80.
- a,,. ~ 80,
orc, II, tbc issre Of tbo 18th irst Is
.,L. Of tLo oditor when he was
-, .na, a.o.,no o,t
a,n e.r -. hr,cL
+"' WV" - ~,
n'cN' an" noe "O"", ,IP'''" .
ms .seII>Ih'"' man ol 'nt ''.''a
talks, in the course OF ms election nIgh'
article, something about tight &c
That Is freak ofhis immense imagin-
alton. and nothing more. In The issue
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
Businnas Notices

rn.G Z. Halliday u Co.. have the
largest and best selected stock Of Fur-
even brought TO this market. Call and
sco for yoUgsClycs.
cay Go TO thc Book Store for every.
thing in that line.
-
20 Arab Shawls, something new, at
Halliday d COS
6sy- Buy your School Books at the
Book Store.
no. Go to Halliday a Cos. If you
van good and cheap Wink, A,trachcn,
German Fitch, Syboriuu Squirrel, Alas
ka, River Mink, and Coucv Furs.
-
NrH, 4 large supply of the new music
bools-"The friumph'-by Geo. f..
Root, now at The Book store.
-
pD- The finest stock and cheapest
Photograph Albums are at the Book
Store of Adoir Bros.
-
rEu Everything IN the Book line,
whether uu hand or not. supplied by
the prorriclors OF Che Book Store, ot
publishers prices. Everybody -loull
purchase t3y.r goods OF this establish
mont as These Young mon are iotrl-
mined 60 win and please tho.r custom
cl,.
b. The largest LOT OF Stationery cy-
cr iu tools l.W 20, ;.y Book Store of
ADA.U Bros.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
Communication,
For the Conscrvativc.l


Mr.. Eh'r: Allow me space in your
columns to call attention to tho meet
ing OF the Directors Of the Southwest.
crn Railroad Company in our town on
the 27th inst, Although not called for
q general meeting Of our people, yet !
think IL would be advisable to have n
good attendance at that meeting. And
! would suggest TO every friend Of the
enterprise to be prescnt, Lctus cheer
and encourage the friends OF the pro-
jeot by our presence, and have an in
tcrchange Of our views and opinions
upon the subject. Let us show the Di-
lectors our willingness to sustain them
in their efforts to push forward this
work. hope to see each township re.
presented on that occasion, A good
/ gathering Of live, workingmcn may dc
much towards getting this work start
ed. More good might be done now in
one day, by united oEor', than in ,
month at aaothcr time. Let MS max,
tho trial! j.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

RE5" M~uskiusum county says the
Statesman Of the 18th inst, elects Gen.
Ball and Colonel Ellis TO the Lceisla-
turo by a majority which shows the
contempt which tn" people Of the
county viewed the attacks of the Cou.
ricr on the Democratic nominees
Balls mai over James Rad. i1 37j-
Ellis over Cass. Rad, BIS.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

neA- Quite an "uuplcasautnos3' oc-
CURED in this place, on last Sunday
morning, between the ~poymastor Of
q, q, Grady's Circus and an employee
thereof. 1t seems that the hand cor
cluded to quit the Company hero and
demanded his wages, amounting to Il
bout 1913. Upon the refusal of the boss
to shell out, the man, apparently upon
his own authority took possession ofand
locked up n very valuable horse-the
one, we are informed, that Mrs. Grady
rode in the ring, and for which he was
groomsman. A justice Of the peace
was inquired for; lawyers were counsel
ed, and a general whispering, like
"bees, bees, under the Linden, went
round the large crowd assembled in the
souare. But nothing serious occurred
A compromise was effected-the horse
restored the man payed off, and all
went on their way re GREETING the oc-
c%urrence, probably
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

HoRRIBLE J. A drunken husband
murdered his wife at Sougus OF Thurs
day. The hahit OF wife beating is one
Of those social customs of the people.
that must not be interfcred with, the
license law advocates tell us Er.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
Agricultural Notice.

The Board of Directors of the Nor.
gan County Agricultural Society are
requested to meet 40 the Mayors Office
in McConucl,villc. ON
Monday, oct. 25iIi, 1859,
at ten o'clock. 4. VI. for the purpose
or confirming and revising the list OF
Awards at the Fair just closed, as we'll
as to audit and settle accounts against
the Society, and other business. A full
upd prompt attendance is desired.
By order of the President.
JOHN S. ADAIR, Scc'y.
oct. %. 1S69-Il
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

Ba- The person that took a bonnet
from Brewster's Store, on last Satur-
day evening, through a mistake, is
kindly requested TO return it, as the
lady to whom it belongs is put to great
Inconvenience without it.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

usD. In the death Of Franklin
Pierce, 1t leaves the United States
without Il living OK President, who
was elected by the people !
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

ssA. Now comcs Charles II. Barrett,
Merchant Tailor, No. 1853, Main street,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and says that he has
Clothing and Mems Furnishing Goods,
oSthe most durable and latest patterns.
lie is amply prepared to supply the
Muskingum Valley trade with every
article Of Goods in his line. Give him
am carly call for the Fall and Winter
styles. See card elsewhere in to-days'
issue.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

erD- Read the communication pf"l. ID
iu another column. lie makes a very
wholesome suggestion.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22
Gallery OF Art.


asks the public to call and examine hi.
specimen Photographs, Ferrotypes, Am
brotypcs, CONS, &C., SC, which cannot be
sun passed anywhere. He has perfected ar
engagements whereby any one can be nc.
comodated with the finest of oil Paintings
aud pictures of India Ink Work. Rooms
over Boone's Saddlcr Shop, i'm j. C. stones
Ohio.
Jan l-1y.
Robert +. Morris.
dealer in mechanics Tools, Farm Implc.
mouts, Building Materials, Shelf Hard.
ware, Cordage, House Furni0hing Goods
and
Manufacturer Of
TIN AND SHEET IR ON WARE
Opposite the Court House,
co NELsvGLLE ONO.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

RsN~ It's an occurrence, probably,
that nearly, if not all the people of old
Morgan county arc acquainted with at
this time, that it snowedh here on Tues,
day last. Superstition hath it that, as
it showed in and ON the l9H doyef De-
oisy, we will have just nineteen SHOWS
this winter Uphl Take us to the
sunny South e. Bat, as we are not
q a2rognosticator wc choose to hear
the oldest inhabitant' on the sub.
Iect
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

"NoTAGooD NIGHT FOR RATS, OMEN. Do
Our friend, John Sigler, Of Brcws-
ter's store, came forth, on Wednesday
morning, into the square, having some
five or six huge rats, snugly entrapped
in a wire cage the like Of which can
bosccn at either oiour hardware stores.
Several dogs were summoned, when
their ratships were dispatched with
.ncotness," Got moro traps and more
dogs, and Wen have less rats John,
you're q good ratiat,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

Ea4- The finest stock and cheapest
Photograph Albums are at the Book
store Of Adoir Bros.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

HTg A large supply of the new music
boo5-"Tle Triumph'-by Geo. +.
Root, now at The Book store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-10-22

TG. Go to Halliday a Cos, If you
good and cheap Mink A-trachcn,
German Fitch, Syboriuu Squirrel, Alas
ka, River Mink, and Coucv Furs.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-04-01

! temptation, allow yourself to utter a
falsehood, do n dishonest act, or practice
the least deception; for just so sure as
you do, sooner or later, the punishment
will come, you will get your reward.
And don't forget this-stcict honesty is
the noblcst attribute of man, and is
worth going through fire, and to death
if need be, to maintain it.
Making these public statements has
been hard thing to do, but justice and
truth demand it, and am thankful for
the courage and resolution to do il: and
thus you see my humiliation and pun
ishnent. Let it he all example and
warming to you.
Several years ago was a resident of
Cedar county, and was VIGOROUSLY what
some people were pleased to call cop
perhcad. The reason for this was be-
cause | saw fit to express, without fear
or favor, what my then honest convic
tions and opinions were in regard to the
war then raging. Aud some would-be
very patriotic individuals threatened to
stop my mouth and pen by acts of vo-
leEce. They held their own acts up to
the scorn and ridicule of all good citi
Zrns who remembered that freedom of
speech, of pen and Of the press is one of
lile SollI lockS pom "HlCil t!ic govern
ment boasts of being founded. They
have their reward. | wish them no iii,
but an increase of wisdom and better
feeling towards their fellow men.
But my own feelings and opinions in
regard to the freeing of that four mill
ions of blacks from the blighting curse
and damninr chains of slavery have
materially changed, with other great
changes, and | avail myself of this OBJ
portunily to set myself right on that
question. am opposed to all wars and
bloodshed for any purpose whatever, and
believe it is better and drawer to die
rather than kiil;' but it is my deliberate
opinion that the late war would have
been a Stupcndous aud monstrous farce,
and the victory IA fruitp~> one. had not
African slavery been Killed and utterly
destroyed, with that terrible loss of life
and destruction Of Property.
am no longer IL partizan of any kind
in politics: but | am an advocate of uni
ver>al suffrage. for the reason that the
elective franchise is the natural right of
every human being. In all matters of
whatever nature, my great and chief
concern is, and will be, to do and live so
"a to gain the conscientious approval
and sanctioning judgment Of
J. NJ. DANIELS.