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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

SOMETHING ABOUT WooD.-The consump-
ton and waste of wood in the United
States every year is frightfully enormous,
if we care to look ahead of the present CEN
tury. Railway sleepers alone require $50,
600 acres of the best timber every year. The
annual expenditure in wood for railway
buildings, repairs and cars is S3S, 500, 600.
The locomotives in the United States con-
sumo annually SAG, ,000, 900 worth of wood.
The wood industry amounts to $500, 900,
600. And yet all this is q mere cipher. At
nearly exery mill fires for burning slabs
are never allowed to die out, burning up
millions of cords that might be made avail
able if it could be got to market. The
worst of all is, fires in the woods.
Every year these rage fearfully,
destroying the growing timber by the
thousand acres. Not long since Maine
man purchased five thousand acres ofsplen-
did timber on the Menominee. Within q
year fire went through it, and every stick
was lost Strange to say, most of these
fires which every year send destruction
broadcast through the timber, are the result
of sheer carelessness. There is so much
timber that the lumbermen really delight
in wasting it, and enormous as the supply,
more is wasted every year than Is sent tc
market. In a few years, there is little
doubt but if the lumber men had this thing
| to do over, they l0ould be more careful.
In this connection, and to show some.
thing of the way lumber is eaten up, one o.
our Milwaukee lumbermen, who is deeply
interested in the preservation of the timber
of the country, and whose lands, owing en-
tirely to the care taken, have suffered only
inconsiderably by fire, told us day since
that a careful computation of the matter
showed that the logs cut at one of his mills
last wear, if placed end to end, would
rea ch distance of three hundred and fifty
nine and half miles.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

Unserupulous parties are selling worthless Swiss
Watches bearing trade marks very nearly similar tc
the trade marks of genuine Waltham Watches.
This is not only fraud on the purchaser, but
great injury to the reputation fthe genuine Watch.
To avoid imposition, buyers should insist on get.
ting genuine Waltham Watches, and take no other.
This Is the only safe rule, since sellers fre-
quently endeavor to sell other watches In preference
on which larger profits are made.
The trademarks Of the various styles are:
AMERICAN WATCH Co... Waltham. Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co. .Waltham, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co.. Ores
cent Street. -. Waltham. Mass.
APPLETON, TRACY & 90. -. Waltham, Mass.
WALTHAM WATCH Co. .... .Walthara. Mass.
p. 5. BARILETF. Walthaln, MASS
WIN. ELLERH -..............W Waltham' MISS.
HOME WATCH Co Boston, M@ss-
Examine the spelling Of these names earefnAS
before buying. ANY variation even OF single letter
indicates counterfeit.
For sale by all leading jewelers.
ROBBINS 4 APPLETON,
General Agents. i 80 Broadway, n. z.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

GONG CRAZY OVER EIGHT HUNDRED Dol.
LARs.-The Matteawan Herald says that
Officer Green, of Flshkill Landing, on
thursday last conveyed to the Utica Luna
tic Asylum one Ellen AIcCarty, aged about
forty-ivs years. Ellen has for number of
years been in The employ of Mrs. Dubois,
near Glenham, and has, by great industry
and economy, saved up about eight hun
dred dollars. This money has of late given
her much trouble, and for the past three
months she has exhibited unmistakable
signs of insanity. She was discharged from
her place about three weeks ago, the people
fearing to have her about the house. Since
that time she has been stopping in Mattea-
wan, and daily exhibited signs of being q
confirmed lunatic. The town authorities
took the matter in charge, and decided to
put her under medical treatment at the
above named asylum. The removal was
accomplished with great difficulty.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
DurnO's Catarrh Snun.

strengthens Weak Eyes-ImprOves tn.
Hearing, Relieves Headache, Promotes Ell
pectOration, Cures Catarrh IN its worst forms,
and sweetens the Breath. 1t contains no
Tobacco, is mild, and promotes a pleasant
sensation and beneficial results to all who
appreciate ga Clear Head" Sold everywhere
by Druggists. KIDDER & WETHERELL, Agents,
l04 William St.. New York
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
BUSINESS WOMAN.

The Toledo Blade gives the following ae-
count of woman who can take good care
of herself, ballot or no ballot:
We know a lady whom we think Is enti-
tied to the ballot. Several years since the
husband of Mrs. Josephine Simpson went
to California in search of a fortune, and
since his departure Mrs. S. has heard moth
ing from him. She, however, did not sit
down and bewail the fate that left her a
widow; she commenced business and sue
ceeded to an extent gratifying 10 herself
and friends, and the manner in which she
transacts business will be of interest, and
we hope q source of profit to the strong
minded ones of her sex. Mrs. Simpson is
the owner of canal boat, which she man
ages in person. Last fall she contracted
with a lumber firm in this city to deliver a
quantity of black walnut lumber on their
dock the ensuing spring. After. making
the contract she went up the canal, pur-
chased the trees in the woods, hired men
to cut the logs, and then hired the logs
sawed at q mill Yesterday she delivered
the cargo of lumber she had contracted
and received pay for the same. The firm
taking this lumber state that Mrs. Slmp-
son differs materially from most boatnlen,
in that she never asks for money until her
contracts are fulfilled to the letter, and
then she does not allow prolongation of o
Standardization her work is performed
she demands the pay, and in this manner
her accounts are kept in healthy condi.
ton, and in business she prospers. She
has accumulated S15, ,000to $4,000. That
lady is entitled to the ballot. 81
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
poetry.

THE FOLLOWING are alphabetical assertions, ,orler!
collected, describing elegant htrtatons, general,
happenine in iokine kissing, larking, merrymak
ing, nutting opportunity, producing queer rum
puses. small-taik under vOlks' window, 'xcitinl
youthful zeal, etc.
kxa-sz Arthur ssked Amy's affection,
Bet, being Benjamin's bride,
Cicily cut Charles connection,
Deborah Dicky denied.
Eleanor's eye, efHcacious,
Frederick's fatality feels;
Giles gained Georgiana-eood graciousl
Harry hates Helen's high heels.
Isaac is Isabel's idol.
- Jenny jeers Jonathan Jones;
Katherine knows knOck-kneed Kit Kriedal,
Love leering Lucy's long bones.
Macy meets mortifcations.
Nicholas Nancy neglects,
divers odd observations
Proves Peter poor Patty protectsl
Quaker Quintilians queer bubbles
Red Rachel's reasons resist;
Soft Simon's sympathy scribbles
Tales to tall Tabithy Twist
Urls unthinking undoing
Volatile Valentines vest
EWilliarr's wild wickeder wooing
'Xceeds Youthful zelca's zest.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
A srEAkrR at recent wOman's suffrage

A SPEAKER at a recent woman's suffrage
meeting in San Francisco said:
Two girls from high school went into
the country for vacation. An opportunity
was afforded them to learn something dur
ING their holidays the one as an assistant
in a family, the other to help farmer
through harvesting, it being difficult to
hire men. At the end of the vacation they
compared results. The housemaid had
worked sixteen hours per day, and was
paid two dollars per week. The one in the
field; who had taken the place of man,
had worked ten hours per day, at two dol
lars and half per day. Mark the differ
ence between mans work and mans pay,
and woman's work and woman's pay.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
RafcbeIor,. Hair Ov.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
world, the only true and perfect Dye; HARM
less, reliable, instantaneous; no disSppOint-
ment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll
effects of bad eyes; invigorates and leaves
the Hair soft and beautiful black or brown.
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and
properly applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond
street New York
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
KRafrfne.

ApOmade which acts on the hair, and does
not effect the scalp, like all poisonous liquid
restOFers. Is warranted to restore faded
hair to it's original color. The elite all use it,
1t inelines the hair to curl, imparts beauti-
ful gloss and Is perfectly harmless. Sold by
all druggists. KIDDER & WETHERELL, Agents,
IO4 William ST N
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

a REPoRTER's REvENGE.-A Dayton re-
porter, who couldn't attract the attention
of a female reporter at the late Woman's
Suffrage Convention in that city. thus pay;
her for her independence and indifference
oMiss SaIlie NJ. Joy represented the Bos'
ton Post. She distinguished herself by
her generally independent, don't-eare-a'
cent air, and the number of books she car
ried under her arm and kept on the table
She walks with something OF masculine
stride, and always carries pencil IN hel
hand. She has the Boston atfectatlon 1Ol
eyeglasses, wears sailor hat, and dresses
neatly, but plainly. AS she Is not pre-,
eminently a thing of beauty, shonlo
think her chances of remaining Joy for
ever are good"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

WHETHER you are to live long, or to die
coon, it is wise to insure your life in the
Washington; for if you are to live long,
policy Of insurance is equal to money at
compound interest; and ifyou are to die soon
the investment results in a financial gain to
your estate, prOportionaliy larger.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

DIR. PIERCE's ALTERNATIVE EXTRACT, or
Golden Medical Discovery is the greatest
bronchial tonic and blood purifier ever discoy-
cred. 1t cures consumption in its early
stages, and all severe and lingering coughs.
Sold by druggists, or send three and a quar-
fer dollars to r. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, N.
Y, and get three bottles free Of express
charpea
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

AT VADUz, in the petty principally of
Ticbtenstein. there was hung the other day
a yonnp fellow who had murdered his own
mother The galIows was pole with a
ioroe iron hook. The criminal, who had a
noose around his neck, was hung on this
hook by the executioner' who then @ turned
him around by his legs until nus tongue
protruded, and he was plack IN tne Iace'
The execution lasted exactly nine minutes:
No doctor was present. and the GuiPIl5
lived at least for seven minutes alVer ne Hau
been hung on the hook.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

Few have any idea Of the magnitude of the
law book trade of the west. E. B. Myers &
Co., law publishers, Chicago, established in
1860, have published over 10000 volumes,
and are now the largest dealers IN the west
ern country. Their descriptive catalogue is
free To all
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

WHY WILL people use the filthy gummy oils
upon their hair, which makes 1t prematurely
gray, when Ohalfant's Coco Cream can be had,
which preserves and imparts life and vigOr to
it, even when the owner has far advanced into
old age.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

HoOFLAND's GERMAN TONICis a combination
of all the ingredients OF the bitters, with pure
Santa Cruz rum, orange, anise, ETC., making
preparation of rare medical value. 1t is used
for the same diseases as the bitters, in cases
where some alcoholic stimulus is necessary.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
A Want I'm medieine Wen Supplied.

Wayne's Diuretic and Alternative Elixir has
filed q want long needed in the list of prep
arations for the cure OF. those diseases named
in advertisement.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

CHAPPED HANDS, FACE, RoUGH SKIN, PM
Piles, RIngworm, Salt Rheum, and all other
cutaneous affections cured, and the Skin
made soft and smooth, by using the Juniper
Tar Soap, made by CASWELL, HAZARD q
Co., New York. 1t is more convenient and
easily applied than other remedies, avoiding
the trouble Of the greasy compounds now in
use. Sold by all druggists.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

EVERY farmer should send for the new
" Kansas SubsOil Attachment for PlOTs. +"
Costs but a trife, and will be worth hundreds
of dollars in the increase Of crops. See ad-
vertisement in special notice column.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

The CBNARD Mail Line of Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool and
Queenstown. Agents in all the principal
cities Of the northwest. s. Rowe, General
Western Agent, No. 2 Lake street, Chicago
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

The PUREsT AND SWEETEST COD LIVER On
N THE WORLD is Hazard Il CaswelPs made OF
the sea shore, from fresh, selected hvers, by
CASWELL, HAZARD & Co., New York. Il
Is absolutely pure and slCeet. Parties VIII
have once taken it prefer it to all others
Physicians have decided it superior to any Of
the other oils in market. Sold Dy all drug
gists.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

A FRENCH paper says the promised nov
elites for seaside and travelling costumes
will make young ladies look like school
boys out for holiday.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

HURLBUT i EDsALL's, leading wholesale
druggists OF the Northwest, corner Lake
street and Wabash avenue, Chicago.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

JAMES H. FOSTER & Co., ISL Lake St., Chi
cago, importers Of breech-loading shot guns
and InDlameuta
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

HIGHEST prices always for eonsignments Of
hides, pelts, and tallOw, by Skinner Il BOyn-
| ton. No. 239 Lake street. Chicago, I'LL.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

A COUNTER journal says: "When you
see little boy sitting on the earth picking
slivers out of his heels, you may know that
the frost is out of the ground"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer Ie-
stores both the hair and its color, increases
aud thickens its growth.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

THE President of the oldest life insurance
company in New York is insured in the Wash
inortnn Iifa
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

PRUssEe's Celebrated Cider Vinegar is tn
best IN the market ASS your grocer for it.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10
caution TO Watch Buyers.

DEs MONIES proposes to go in fora State
Baptist University.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

PRIVATE medical aid. Read DR.. whittier
advertisement. ...--.. .-..-.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

IT COST California jury $50 apiece to
come joke on the court, by agreeing to
disagree"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

Crops in Southern California are re-
ported to have improved of late.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-06-10

A MINE of emery has been discovered In
White Cloud, Kansas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-02
DIE D.

In CharIestown. Thursday night 2sth ult.,
JOHN T. MILSTEAD, in the 4lst year of his age.
Near Charlestown, on the path uIt.. JENNIE M.
in FAINT daughter of Can't. John and Fannie c. Ca
rey, of Richmond City, aged months.
On the 25th ult:, at the residence of her father,
Mrs EMMA F. GOLDSBOROUGH, wife of Ma.
w. w. Goldsborough and daughter of MIR. Benz.
Robbins of Winchester.
At the residence OF Mr.. VIM. II. Roper. on Thurs.
day July 2Iat, 1870, GORGE A. keller, son Of
Mira Vim. h. Roper, aged years, months and
l9 days.
On the 10th ult., near BillmYer's Mill, DAVID
FRANKLIN, in FAINT of John T. and Susan NJ.
Billmyer, aged months.
In Baltimore. the 25th uIt., of Paralysis. Mrs.
ANN CAMERON. formerly of Shepherdstown, and
widow of the late Archy Cameron. aged about IS
years.
At Mount Hope. Baltimore, ON the 2lst uh-, Mr.
ANDREW RoNEMoUS, formerly of Shepherds
town aged about so years.
10 Baltimore, on the 25th ult BARTON LEON
ARD, infant son of John NJ. and Mollie p. Rome
mous, formerly of shePherdstown, aged months
and day
In Baltimore, on the 10th ult- CORDELIA. aged
8 mopths and IS days, infant daughter OF VIM. H
h. and Belinda Hawn, formerly of Shepherdstown
In Shepherdstnwn, on the 10th ult,, CONRAD
SMITH, son Eli and Mary e. Fiser, and grand
son OF Conrad Smith, aged months and7 days.
Near BluevilIe. Christian county, Illinois, the
oath of March, 1870. Mrs. mARGARETC.H HARRIS
wife of James z. Harris, formerly OF this county.
in the 50th year Of her age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-02
SHENANDOAH VALLEY R. R.
Speech of Hon. A. r. Boteler.

On the 18th instant, Hons. A. r. Boteler
and VIM. II. Travers repaired to Philadelphia
to attend a meeting of the Board Of Directors
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, held for
the purpose of fixing upon the route and con-
Guiding the contract for the construction of
said road. They found three routes COM
peting for the road all practical, backed by
moned corporations, and urged by ardent
friends, but the advantages of our route pre-
dominated, and the contract was signed, sealed,
and delivered for the construction of the road
from the Potomac to Salem, on the Virginia
sud Tennessee Railroad, distance of $50
miles, in two years. or forfeit of half million
of dollars.
Mr.. Boteler returned on Monday evening
of last week, and on Tuesday night, we
learn from the Register, Criswells Cornet
Band, at the request of the citizens, COM
plimented him with serenade, as an evidence
of their gratitude and appreciation of his
labors.
The Hon. gentleman soon made his ap>
pearance, and in few brief and appropriate
remarks thanked them for their compliment
and kindness. He said the County subscrip-
ton of $3.50, 900 was one great inducement to
the adopting of this route as it showed the
people were in earnest, and were endeayoriDg
to carry out true reconstruction in uniting
together the North and South by bands of
iron, though they had been impoverished by
war and discouraged in many other ways
He assured them the work would be COM
menced at Shepherdstown in less than thirty
days, or as soon as the damages could be as
sessed, and that the road would be completed
the cars running to Charlestown by Christmas,
and if it was open winter, to Front Royal,
the terminus of the first division, by May 1st,
1871. He had seen the maps and profles of
the entire route and knew the estimated cost
of every mile of the road. The first mile
from the river would cost s57 900, (this must
be undoubtedly typographical error of the
Register, as we are assured by competent au-
thority that s57 600 is about $4,000 in cx>
cess of the actual estimated cost,) but the
road through the county would cost $751;
600, exclusive of iron, thus leaving flty-three
thousand dollars to lay the track. That the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company have
agreed to take the County Bonds Of Jefferson
ut par, and to give for them dollar for dollar,
in the stock of their Road. So that for the
temporary loan of its credit, the County will
receive $3.50, 900 worth of stock, which, in
two or three years, will command premium,
as no one now pretends to doubt that the S.
V. R. R., will be one of the best paying Rail
roads upon the Continent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-02
WEDNESDAYS NEWS.

GuDboats are being transported, in sections
overland from Marseiles to operate, it is said,
on Prussian rivers. Movements of numbers
of French cruisers and steam frigates are noted
at several points. The Emperor has received
a telegram, with report that reconnaissance
of the Prussians had been repealed near the
town of Niederbronn; that one of their Off
GERS had been killed, and that there we're two
made prisoners.
A report has been received in London,
from France, of another cavalry skirmish, in
which it is claimed that the Prussians were
beaten. The Emperor was to leave for the
front last night.
The early evacuation of Italy by French
troops is said to be almost certainty.
The Empress addressed the sailors of the
feet while atssa Cherbourg, and was nearly
overcome by the emotion of concluding. The
effort of her visit is said to have been great
The Pail Nall Gazette COUNCILS England to
make every preparation for war.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-02
A WONDERFUL MICROSCOPE.

Rev. Daniel Wise, D D.. editor of the New York
Sunday School Advocate. thus speaks of the cele-
brated Craig Microscope:
''Its simplicity. eheaPness and great magnifying
power struck me with surprise Then was exam
wonder at the skill! and power of the Creator which
is displayed in its structure. When saw a state
ment in advertisement that the Craig Microscope
magnified one hundred diameters, and could be
bought for 50 50,I thought it was one of the hum
bugs of the hour for had paid $50 for micro
scope not long before. But now find it to be a
really valuable instrument, which should like to
see introduced into the families of readers in
place of the manifold useless toys which please for
an hour and is then destroyed. This microscope
would both amuse and instruct them, and advise
every boy and girl who wishes to know the won =.
ders which lie in little things, to save his money
until he has S2.75, which will pay for the micro
scope and the postage when sent by mail"
AZ holiday gift THE microscope is Unsurpassed,
being ornamental, Instructive, amusing and cheap,
aud never loses its interest Agents and dealers
supplied on lineral terms, A sample will be mailed,
post paid to any address for S2.75, by E II. Ross,
3l3 Locust ST., st Louis, Mo.
Read the advertisement in another column.
lima
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-08-02
THE BERKELEY UNION,

In the last number of the Berkeley Union
we find one of the most gross and fragrant
misrepresentation of facts, in regard to mat
ters connected with the construction of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. The writer of
the article has either been culpably negligent
in keeping the run Of the news in the Valley
of Virginia, or else has published an inten-
tional untruth for if he had read the Spirit
Of jefferson, or almost any paper published on
the route of this road, he would have been
informed that the engineers engaged in the
survey of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
met in Luray about month ago, and pre-
pared the maps, profiles and estimates of the
entire road, which were completed and laid
before the Board at its meeting in Philadel-
phia, and upon which data the contract was
taken. We hope the editors of the Union
will keep themselves better informed in the
future, and avoid exposing such utter ignor-
ance of important affairs transpiring almost at
their own doors.