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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

NORTHWESTERN HORsE NAIL Co., manufac-
turers of Patent Hammered Horse Nsils.
Office So West Van Buren, street. Factory 81
10 6S West Van Buren, street corner Clinton
street. Chicago.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover IL
the most reliable article in use for restoring
gray hair 70 its original color aud promoting
ifs growth,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

MAKE friends with life insurance, that
when You are old it may comfort you. Re-
member the Washington Life.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
From the largest Manufacturing Chemists
in the World.)

NOVEMBER 4, 1854.
81 am acquainted with Mr.. Ri. L. Helm
bold; he occupied the Drug Store opposite
my residence, and was successful in con-
Quoting the business where others had not
been equally so before him. ! have been
favorably impressed with his character and
enterprise"
WILLIAM WEIGHTMAN,
Firm of Powers and Weightman, Manufac-
turing Chemists, Ninth and Brown
Streets, Philadelphia.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

JAMES II. FOSTER 4 Co., ISL Lake street,
Chicago, importers of breeoh-losding shot,
guns and implements.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

SEE advertisement Of DIR. Butts Dispensa-
~, headed, Book for the Million MARRIAGE
GUIDE-in another column. IL should be
read by all.
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Bad Bruise Greatly Relieved in a
Few Hours.

Mr.. O. writes:-Baek severely bruised; could not
move without pam; could neither walk nor sit up:
applied hniment, srnica. &c; no relief; finally placed
two Porous PiAsters over the part In q httls while my
wife inquired if [ found any help. Irsplied-The
plaster or something makes mo better, for 1 have no
pain; I sat up in bod astonished; proceeded to get mp;
did so; dressed and in three hours from putting the
plasters on was writing in my Office. free from pain.
Being 50 much benefited. l give you permission TO
refer to mo as to the qualities of AIcock's Porous
Pbslers
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CUT THIS OUT !

a ND send Twenty-Five cents for q Ticket and Draw
"a u Watch. Sewing Machine, Piano or some article
Of value. No blanks. Six certificates Tor 800
Adde'S PACKARD q CO.,
Cincinnati Ohio.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

Ne, SS.

So FAR only sixteen cases of yellow fever
have occurred in Mobile, and only four of
these resulted fatally.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

JEvNE < ALNuSI, importers and dealers in
Artists Materials, and leading Rresco PANT
ers of the West, 152 and t54 South Clark
street, Chicago.
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SPECIAL knIicE,
8 3 & 3 8 { 8 8 :
LATEST EVIDENCE /!
CURE THAT COUGH.
USE THE BEST REMEDY
LUNG BALSAM.
Read the Following.

BELGIUM, OzAUKEE Co, Wis, Aus. 10, 1874
Messrs .. N Harms d 90. Cincinnati. Ohlo-GeH.
neHea- i have suffered with n cough and raising O
phleEm for many years leots 80 weak could not walk
I have employed several Doctors to attend me, but
received 10 benefit or relief Your Agent, Mr.. N.
Young, nrnsgist at PORT Washington, Via, recon
mended ne 70 try Aliens Lung BalsAm. L have used
several bottles OF it, and il has entirely cured me. With
muoh gratitude I make this known 10 you that other
msy know the value Of your Balsam
Yours. very truly, kklkNffZ-
L cheerfully attest that the above statement is true
Nolns, respectfully, n. YOUNG, Druggist
OZAUKEE, Aug 10, lS9.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

ALADY died in England lately who very
narrowly escaped being, if not q queen, at
least the wife of a British king. This was
Baroness Wenman, whom William Nv.
would, at one time, been excee dinghy glad
to marry. She inherited large estates
from her father, and the king, mindful of
his old love, created her, soon after his
accession to the throne, a peeress in her
own right. She never married. Lady
Wenman's name was Wykeham, and she
was descended from a collateral relation
of the celebrated William of Wykeham,
who founded two splendid colleges-Win-
chester and New College, Oxford.
Mus 6ARRIsoa has arrived at Prescott,
Arizona, and delivered . lecture on tenn
psrance.
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The Des Moines Valley Railroad Company now oGsrs
for sale IN u0 acres of choice farming lands. located
ia the richest portion OF tho State of Iowa The lar
gest part OF these lands is in the rich valley Of the Des
MONIES river, a we'll settled part OF the slate, bavtDg
the advantages of churches, schools, mills. and rIilroad
facilities They are offered at from % TO SO per acre,
on ten years time one tenth down at the time OF pur-
chase. No payment the second year, except the inter.
est One tonth every year after until completion Of
payments, with annual interest at the rate OF eight per
cent The lands are situated in Webster, humboldt.
Kossnth, Pocahontas. PalO Alto. Emmett Dickinson,
Osceola, LYON. Sioux. Plymouth, Cherokee. Clay,
O'Brisn, Ida, Sac and BuenA Vista counties Agents m
each county who will show and sell these lands subject
10 me aDDroyaI of this Office JNO- A LLIOI
Land Commissioner Des Monies Iowa.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
The CONSTITUTION

once affected with Organic Weakness, re-
quires the aid of Medicine 10 strengthen
and inyigorate the system, which HELM
BOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU invariably
does. If no treatment is submitted TO,
Consumption or Insanity ensues.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

SEA Moss FARINE from pure Irish Moss, for
Blanc Mango, Puddings, Creams, Custards,
&c, &c. The cheapest, hssllhiest and most
delicioua food in the world
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
CAUTION.

An afflicted with Oough or any Throat or Lung
trouble should use Aliens Lang BAlsaIR without delay.
j. N. ARR 4 co, Sole Propretors. Cincinnati.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

TIE OBNARD mai jdne OF StsAmshIps leave
weekly from New YoTb, Liverpool and
Queenstown. Agents iu sl the principal
cities Of the northwest. 4. Rowe, Genera
Western Agent. MOI LAX strrrr. Chic=ro
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HELMBOLD'S
Fluid Extract Buchu
AND
IMPROVED ROSE WASH

will radically exterminate from the systom
diseases arising from habits of dissipation,
at little expense, little or no change in diet,
no inconvenience or exposure, completely
superseding those unpleasant and danger
GUS remedies, OoPsiys and Mercury, in all
these diseases.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

A.A.A. N ,1 sna
Town for thaf Photographic Gem Of Christian Art
The Lords PRAYER Picture. -Four sizes. $500,
"a orIers in two days; another = in four days a third
~ IN I dsy snd a bali, and writes doing well ) or d
orlsrs dally.n hiniEtors with q little spare tune, and
Chisbans EeaerEIlJ. can do good, and make money.
IEdie- gnocs0d admirably. Private Instructions to
MY.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07

II lOtOh1O NiODC Bays. NO new lily
cent pieces have arrived, and, to a consid-
cradle amount, are getting into general cir.
culation. The coin is of the same style as
those of smaller denominations, and has
the same faults. The die from which it
was cast was very shallow; consequently
the figures, leaves, and letters are but
slightly raised, and viii easily. become in
distinct when the coins have been long In
use. On one side is q profile of her majes-
ty, surrounded by the mOtto.e Victoria del
grdtid Regina" underneath being the word
Canada On the reverse is a wreath of
maple leaves, surrounded by a crown, and
in the centre, in large characters, so cents,
1870 The metal is of good quality, but
the coin has been designed without taste,
and executed with only average skill
and finish, and is no credit to the mint
whence it came. About half a dozen cases
passed through this city a few days ago via
Grand Trunk to various banks in the west
ern part of the province. We believe the
pieces were struck at the Soho mint, near
Birmingham, most of the silver having
been obtained by smelling a quantity of
American coin sent home for that purpose. T"
LADY died in England, lately, who very
narrowly escaped being, if not n queen, at
least the wife of a British King. This was
Baroness Wenmsn, whom William ".
would at M time have been exceedingly
glad to marry. She inherited large estates
from her father, and the King, mindful of
his DID love, created her, soon after his
accession 10 the throne, a peeress in her
own right. She never married. Lady
Wenman's anne was Wykeham, and she
Was descended from q collateral relation of
the celebrated William OF Wykeham, who
founded two splendid colleges -Winches-
ter and New College, Oxford.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
AGREAT MEDICAL DISCOVER

PRIVATE MEDICAL AID.-Eead DIR. DIN
advertisements.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
Inflammation of the Kidnevs
Cured.

THOMAS ALIcoCK & Go. Sing Sing-For years 7 have
Suffered from OF the kidneys; my physi-
clans gave me n little RELIEF, and I moved sbeut ike an
old man bent down by years Of suffering. At length
your Porous Plasters were recommended to me-. /
applied one to each kidney. and the relief was imme-
date | wore them for thirty days. when my back and
kidneys were perfectly well, and l was once more able
to walk erect Think the half OF the virtues Of your
Piasters yet remain to be told. but should any one wish
TO hear thereof l shall be pleased to tell of my ex
peueues. 1 am yours respectfully.
THOMAS j. JACKSON,
36 East Thirty second street
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wa Ed

Boys, Young and Middle-kged Men 10 train fer hall
and Spring business for the different cities. at the old
est, largest and only practical Business College and the
only one providing situations for Graduates. Send Tor
Catalogue of 20u in business Board and Tuition,
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GENTS WANTEDLs@ A MONT by the
N AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINECO
BOST0E HASg or ST. LOUIS, MO.
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BY Consumption Brought Almost
to the Grave.

EVERY DAY SUCH EVTDENCK AS FIR FOL
LOWING Is RECEIVED, SHOWING THE
GREAT VALUE OF ALIENS LUNG
BAISAM OVER N
COUGH ORIUNG REMEDY
HAMMOND, ST. CRox Co. Wis, July 10. lsO.
MIR kLLEE-DoGrS Sir Thought would write to you
and let you know what your great Lung Balsam n doing
for me. Before taking il WIS helpless; l could only
get short breaths; coughing continually. L was 70 sore
in my lungs 1t nearly killed me to cough. and hurt mo
10 lie down. | got but little rest or sleep IL was
thought 4 could not live long. and 1 thought my time
oh earth was short, and mad IT not been for your Lung
BSiszm | would soon have found my grave have rJs
taken three bottles of the Baisam- feel but little
soreness at the lungs breathe easier. L cough only
occasionally, and attend to work l believe that q
much more as I have taken will entirely cure me.
Yours, with respect, THOMAS CAROL
An afflicted with Cough or any Throat or Lang
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ALLCOCK'S
POROUS PLASTERS.

Structure OF the Bronchial Tubes, Dropsy Of the
Heart, Tumors. internal. even ovarian. have been IN
dOubtedly cured by
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-10-07
An UnrivaIled Literary Paper
Is THE.
NEW YORK WEEKLY.

zach issue contains from EIGHT TO TEN SHORT
ORIE AND and half = dozen
POEMS. IN addition 70 the SIX SERIAL STORIES
and the VARIED DEPARTMENTS.
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No. I3.
No. 13s
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HUMPHREYS
RorrGOPAHGIo SPECIFICS

Have proved. ron the most ample experience, an entir
success. Simple Prompt Efficient and heliahle
They ara the only Medicines perfectly adapted TO Popu
lar use-so sirnplo that mistakes cannot be made II
using them so harmless as to be free from danger, ant
so efficient as 70 be always reliable. They hzve raised
the highest commendahon from all and VIII always
render satisfaction
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-23
Farmers Club.

Agreeable to the adjournment, the Ear.
mers' Club OF Paris met at Lincoln Hall,
Saturday evening, Dec. 18th. and enter
ed upon the discussion OF the following
question, "Are Agricultural Fairs rs now
managed in ths State beneficial"
Mcssrs. Thaycr. ii. f. Hammond and
Perham, spoke in favor Of, and advocated
the affirmative. Mcssrs. Hobbs, j. Il.
Hammond and Newell, spoke in opposi'
ton to, and favored the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. Thayer, after discus
sion. the question was submitted to arote
of the meeting, and was decided in favor
OF the negative.
The following resolve, proposed by
Hon. S. Perham, was adopted rs the sub
icct for the next discussion:
ReSolred. That farming 10 the best bus
mess Tor young men to engage in.
The meeting then adjourned, to Saiur'
day evening next, to meet at the same
place, al halt past six o'clock.
s. Il. y. Asst. Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-23

on the subject Of religion. She has been
the means, under God. of saving many
-,'S. She is often at the bed side ui The
~ md dying. in prayer TO God for their
s..,, alton. Nodoubt many at the final day
will rise up and call her blessed. When
the Lord shall take her, ! hope her mantle.
like Eliiah's, may fall on some one.
The County Lodge Of Good Templars
meets at this place the twenty-eighth oi
this month. 1t will be good crossing
the river. no doubt. The meeting will
be public, in the afternoon OF each day.
Hope the citizens will improve the OPP
poriunity, and come out.
II. +. Howard and VIM. Woodbury. talk
of selling. and going to South Paris. |
hope that il is not so. for Dixiield needs
the influence of more such men.
Those in want OF good sleigh ut low
figures. can find it nj Judkin's shop: and
MI who want good AK, one that will cut
well. and hold, can set it at Scott Mitch
els shop; such axes nova days are as
scarce rs hens teeth. +. L. III.
Dee. 10Th, 1870
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DiTfed Items.

Wr. Editor:-I saw in the Democrat.
that Mrs Knapp. of Byron. sixty-six
years OF age. has spun one hundred
skcins Of yarn, and woven one hundred
and eleven yards OF cloth, the past sum
nlcr, which think is very smart. and
will beat any OF the young women in
spinning and weaving.
One OF our ncighbors who lives in the
elg" of Carthage, Mrs Mary Kttridgc,
who is eighty years Of age next Feb
began last winter 10 piece up a quilt for
each other children and grand children,
and in April she bad seven all ready to
quilt; do not think that any ofthcm had
nine hundred and ninety nine pieces, but
should think some OF them came pretty
near that by the looks of them. When
those were done, she thought that she
wanted n carpet on her floor. which is
about twelve by fourteen feet square.
Monday she drew in her web, and the
next Thursday, had woven her carpet and
made il All had it on the floor completed.
Then she went To her grand daughters,
nursing and doing house work. eight or
ten weeks, and for the last eight weeks,
has done all the house work at home.
Is up and has hor breakfast before light
in the morning. Does all the washing,
ironing. mending and churning all alone ;
churu, Ten pounds OF butter ut a time ;
rather do it, she says, than TO have her son
hire girl. She will probably do it all
winter. rs her sons wife is in New Hamp-
shire, taking care Of sick sister. saw
her last summer, come from the cook
room, through lie dining room and down
the cellar stairs, the door being open,
aster than walk. She does all the
pinning, for the every day clothes. for
he family. She says the cause of her
treneth and intellect being so good is
cmpcratc habits. The best of all, she is
Christian. 1t is feast to talk with her,
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liHdOrer Items.

Mr.. j. W. Eaton. has commenced =
singing school, in the Town Hall; he
has about fifty scholars. His studious
and energetic habits, will be guarantee
that The school will flourish under his in
struction.
There was u town meeting 10 see Il tho
town would build the Brickct bridge on
tho abulmcnis that were laid last fall. on
the old site where The former bridge stood.
Chose II. ID. Abbott agent; he is a gentle
man Of experience, having been chosen
agent TO superintond the building ofthrcc
similar bridges. within three years
Also chose Charles 4. Ncwhal and FL
bridge Pool to advise with agent, in re.
gard to tho size of the timber and all other
matters pertaining to the same.
The inhabitants Of district number two
will slaughter eleven thousand pounds oil
pork this TALL
The logging teams have gone to their
winter quarters in the mountains; they
report snow H. be 10 the cattlc's knees,
between the surplus and the Lakes.
Our agent has given notice that the
new church will be completed the first
week in January. The Church will be
dedicated on Friday the 18th day OF Jan.
There will be quarterly meeting on
Saturday and Sunday following the dedi'
cation.
The ladies being DESTROYS of adding
their mite for The new church, have or.
ganized sewing and knitting circle.
Nccdlcwork is the appropriate occupation
of The ladies' a. they wish to combine
amusement with utility, they have cordi'
ally invited the gentlemen to Join them in
The evening. where true checrlulness of
spirits will Inc added 10 their quiet and
congenal pursuits. ii.
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Noracay Farmers and Mechanics
GLIB.

Amccting OF the Farmers'and Mcchan-
les Club of Norway, vas held at Club
Hall on Wednesday evening. Dec. 18th,
ut which the following question was dis
cussed, viz:-"What is the best method
of renovating old orchards ?'
Amos 7. Moves brought too his old
orchard by blowing, Dire sing, and scrap
ing the old bark of the trees. He
thought chip. dirt not strong enough to
do much good especially on poor land.
Geo. f. Gibson said the soil must be
enriched by some kind of dressing it was
true. and he wished to find out the best
and cheapest kind He though, chip-dtt
very good. perhaps the best manure.
Should rather have drove OF hogs in his
orchard than 4 pillow and he was satisfied
that orchards should never be cropped rs
many farmers are in the habit of doing
New York trees he had low opinion Of
from The very TACT that they were forced
Do hard before being sent out through
the country, and unless transplantcd in
rich soil would do nothing. Positive
that whitewashing was an injury 10 trees
and he thought many spoiled nice thrifty
trees by cutting the top all of in grating
O>good Perry moved that the question
include Young orchards. Adopted.
c. W. Ryerson said tha. when living
in Paris hi, father plowcd and trimmed
up hi, old orchard thoroughly, and it
seemed to do well for two OF three years
and then the trees began 10 die. Thought
blowing injurious. Had tried barn yard
manure and chip-dirt. and had seen it,
good effect, but was in favor Of mulching
a. the better way Thought potato tops
were useful for mulching. had seen it
tested henciicially.
VIM. Hall said chip-dirt kept the
ground light. where barn yaid manure
makes i, hard and tough. Salt and ashcl
were excellent.
Osgood Perry thought there We're
worms and other insects in chip-dirt,
which were liable TO iujure trees. Forest
leaves good Tor mulching.
G. r Lord thought plowiug an injury
t,oN orchards. tore out too many roots.
He bought New York trees lcw years
ago and they had proved aImos, failure.
He thought orr native trees were better.
J. y Bolster thought chip dirt as good
As anything, but he did not have any, for
his wife burnt the chips all up.
5. Partridge said I've was very health
tul To- wash trees in.
W. b. Earl said he plcwcd and dressed
his young orchard and it was thrifty and
growing.
y committee OF three was appointed
by the chair topropose questions, namely
Mcssrs Gibson. Earl. and Partridge.
$ Partridge was chosen Librarian, and
J. + Bradbury corresponding Sec'y.
Subiectpropo,ed ror discussion, What
is the mos, profitable breed of stock for
this scction?'
Vctcd to adjourn one week.
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Peru Items.

To day. Dec 18th, the hills and valleys
OF this town are almost destitute Of ice
and snow. The weather has been quite
warm, since the month came in. rcscm-
bling an "Indian Summer" or the last
days of November. yet now II high wind
Is raging from the West, that warns us
that winter will soon come in its rage,
reminding the husbandman. rs he behol'ls
his crops well stored. that our Savior
taught, The poor yc have always with
YOU" By such reflections, VIC should all
consider that we have n duty to perform
for God and our lclowmen. in raising up
the fallen and being charitable to the
needy.
Elbridge c. Austin Of West Peru is en-.
gagged in cutting and hauling to the river
bank in that vicinity, five hundred cords
of good merchantablc wood. which he dc.
signs 10 transport TO Lewiston next July,
by the waters oi;he Androscoggin. Alter
the log drivers pass this place he will
then man suitable number OF boats and
drive his wood To its destination. We
hope that his succ css will he complete.
+. n. Dolano, who recently purchased
the stand formerly owned and occupied
by Mr.. Bcms of East Peru. is now max
ing some very good sIeighs which lie
thinks will suit the most particular. lie
is also engaged IN repairing for all these
who may need his services. The public
will do well to call at his shop and Judge
for themselves.
We have been interested, throughout
the town this week, in occasional lectures
by DR.. y. I. True. upon great and small
things. He has visited all the schools
and given good advice and thorough in.
struction. think that before many years
his method OF teaching will become uni
vcrSal. and the student be taught TO
think for himself. which Is the surcst way
Tor success in lie But in order tor this,
the text. book must be laid aside 10 an
extent. and the mind OF the aspiring
youth made to grasp the mighty truths OF
wisdom. My opinion is hat we have too
many schoo.bouks; the mind 81 the
scholars is too much taskch with hard
prohlcmS. which are olHo practical value.
The teacher should Try to teach by real
objects. that good impressions be made.
and the reasoning laculte improved.
He should convince his pupils thai they
arc seeking principles, the acquisition oI
which will make hem m honor TO them
selves and those who may follow them.
a. l.. II.
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Bethel Items.

Bethel has not been troubled with
drunkenness since the Grand Jury rose.
Five indictments, in small village like
this, seems To be enough Of a good thing.
and has given the temperance men OF
this place new courage. Edward F.
Philbrook, Esq. of Gorham n. H., deliv-
cred a very interesting lecture on Tenn
peIance, the evening of the 18th, which
was followed by few but impressive re.
marks by Judge Woodbury.. Philbrook
has been the prime mover in suppressing
the rum traffic in Gorham.
The ladies of the Rising Star Lodge,
gave tho gentlemen a good surprise on
Friday evening, in the shape of good
things to eat, which was highly apprecia
ted.
We understand that the Lodge is going
to give dramatic entertainments this
winter. the proceeds TO 60 toward the adj
vancement Of the cause which they adyo.
cafe. vs..