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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

m0val. "What cam the taxpayers
do for their own relief ?" is a very
pertinent question put by the indie
pendent. 1t suggests that they ex-
ert their influence among the peO-
pie by discussing the tax, talking
and writing about it, and thus cre~
ate a public sentiment averse TO it.
This, the Independent asserts, "is
jast what We have been trying TO
do, meaning to continue IN the same
line until this tax infamy is driven
from the land. We believe IN XIII
ing it. There are some things that
had better die, and this is one Of
them"
Then, again, they may make an
impression on Congress by address,
ing letters Of remonstranco to mem,
bers of Congress, setting forth the
whole matter as seen by the tax
payers themselves, thereby waking
up the members to a fact that they
r now doing ovor, namely that
the tax is offensive to the great bo-
dy of the people who pay It and
finally taxpayers might by memoir
ials petition to Congress to repeal
the law or not extend collections
under it beyond.the present year.
There is no doubt hut that the
people might take all these steps,
but would Congress heed them P
We opine that 1t would not. The
Independent must go back to the
primary cause If 1T would remedy
the evil. An evil tree is not prov
erbial for bearing good fruit and
good things are not likely to come
out of the Nazareth of the capital
at Washington. The present Con-
gress is not IN tho habit of deyot-
ing itself to the wants and the wish
es of the people, but is Industrious
ly engaged in taking care of its
own interests. To repeal the IN
come tax law would be to material
ly reduce the perquisites of Con-
gressmen and other government Of
iclals in securing position for the
publlcans and Paul Prys necessary
to execute it.
To 60 10 the root Of the evil, il
will be necessary 10 turn out the
present incumbents, and elect new
men TO their places, men who will
represent the people, and who are
not concerned IN the schemes of Pc
culatIon and plumber against the
treasure and the pockets of
private citizens. The fouIness and
corruption that has recently arisen
to the surface of Congress and is a
in the n~OstriIs Of every hon
est man, shows the absolute necess-
of Il change in the management
Of affairs, not only IS regards the
inq~uisitorial income tax, but every
otner department of government.
The burdens of the people are be-
intolerabIe. They have ap>
in VAIN to their Radical task
masters for relief, and now 1t de-
npon them, if they would
not be still more hopelessly crush
ID, 20 take matters in their own
hands and right their wrongs in
The proper way by turning their
unworthy agents, who'havo become
their oppressors, out of place and
power and put men IN their stead
Hho will represent them and obey
The public Oice.-GPItts. Post.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

This is the way "Olivia" gushes over
an honorable member from Massachu-
sets 1.-THE Hon. Samuel Hooper was
the finest wintry picture on the floor.
He looks as if the earthly loved him,
and had brought him the choicest off
erings in her power. The sunshine of
life has mellowed his character. Al
though he is a New England elm, a.
round which the ivy of youth and aft
ectton loves to Irvine"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

A little four-year old in Rich
mond, very ford of u certain dish,
when asked by his mother If he
wouldn't like TO be and angle with
wings, and fly about liKe his hit lie
dead brother, replied, after pause,
" No, ma, Id a heap rather be a
hawk and live on chicken"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

A Californian who was employed
by q widow TO sell q number OF
mules, received for them $1,000 and
then wasted the money in riotous
living in San Francisco. The police
rel notified, and he, beng arrest
ed, promised to refund the money,
provided the widow would marry
him
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

A Western Justice of the Peace
recently settled a very knotty case,
wherein there was much conflicting
testimony in regard TO the owner
snip Of spotted calf, by deciding
thus {: Il dismiss the suit and pay
the costs myself, if the parties will
cry quits" Nc one appealed from
the decision of the court.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

A writer IN the New London Star,
who was once a member Of a com-
mittee 10 invite Rufus Choate to de.
liver a Fourth of July grafton N
New London, declares that when
hin reply was received, it required
two days to decIpher it so as to tell
whether he accepted the invitation
or not
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
TOBACCO.

Best Richmond Black Ma
Wy Pound, per ID. SO
Best Richmond Black Ma
Wy, halves 4 qrs. per ID. SO
Extra Richmond blk. Ma
Wy, halves & qrs. per 10. 70
Good Richmond blk. VA
w, halves s. qrS. per III. so
Golden Flake per lb. 81 90
Best bright fves per Id. So
Bright Navy per ID. so
nE- Louisville and Kentucky
brands, good. sound and war
ranted, sold I'm proportion
with the above prices.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
LIQUORS.

uA-Pure Rye. bourbon, 4 Corn Wits,
kies Pale and French Brandies Ho'
land Gin Pure Imported Port Wine
Blackberry Brandy Cherry Wine, DC
which we warrant equal, if mt super,
Tor, TO any sold in the market; and
which we Sc for Medical purposes
and enly in strict accordance with The
S ate Liquor Laws.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
AdmInIsfra1OT,S Notice

The undersigned has been appointed ard
qualified as Administrator of the estate Of
Meloy, deceased, late Of Morgan
County, Ohio JAMES J. HUFFMAN.
Feb. 25-3w-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
FOR SALE.
TOWN PROPERTY

r O r = A e II
ME desire 70 sell. between this and the
w LIST Say ofApril next, the property in
DC e a, now oceupid by Mr.. Longfellow-
The Lot is full sized on front street.-the
dwelling is a two story frame, six rooms IN
good repair, with cellar aud coal house, &C.,
large cooper shop on the rear end Of the
Lot-a wei OF good water convenient, and
q grist mill near by-wiH sell for cash. or
on easy payments, as desired. and will give
a bargain. CALL SOON ; the property
must sell. A~ssignees Of S. c. BREWSTER,
FebIS IS7O-w
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

The Custom officers at n. Orleans
have $500, 600 lbs sugar confiscated.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
MEAT MARKET.
N T. w
. A SHOP!

Having just put new and beautiful re-
PAIRS upon my room, on the Public Sonara
l am now prepared TO accommodate NV
customers with the choicest meats lam
determined not to be undersold or sxeeIIed
IN tie quantity or quality of meat sold
thankful for past favors I still soi;eit a
snare OF the public patronage. The high
cash price paid for hides.
Inose who are indebted TO me on old ae-
count are requested to call and settle, as I
wsn 20 sqGare up my books and will here
after do only a Cash business.
April 29-ly.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
RADICAL PROMISES VS.. RA-
DICAL PERFORMANCES-A
A FEW STATISTICS.

Everybody Will remember the
promises made TO the people by the
Radical press and stump orators,
during the last Presidential cam
paIgn, Of "retrenchment" in Gov
ornamental expenses, if they, the
people, would elect Grant to the
Presidential chair and we oceas-
Ioually hear, now, of the ECONOMY"
that has, so far, characterized Gen.
Grants administration. For the
benefit OF the Republicans, who
continue to harp on this subject, VIC
make the following exhibit of ex-
penses at the White House under
Grants administration, and also
those under Lincoln's adminlstra-
tiun :
President Grant has asked for
the next fiscal year a continuance
of The force he has put on duty
since the 4th of March, last, viz
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11
s u

Carbon Oil per gal, IS
Pure English Soda, II lbs. for 81 90
Sifted Pepper Ierainl per Ibq 40
Cod Fish per H., 10
Best quality of Brooms each, 80
Five two-pound can Tomatoes, 90
Four two-pound can Peaches, l 90
IL lbs. Carolina Rice for ! 90
Harris Sugar Cured Dried Beef,
per h., 70
One dozen of No. / xxx Flint
Glass ChimnSys for l 90
English C~arrsnts, 5 lbs. for 1 90.
Cranberries per quart, 10.
IS bars Star Soap for 1 90
20 bars Rosin Soap for 100
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-03-11

business Cards.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-14
MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY.
A Youth of Twenty Uuites with n widow oi
seventy, and settles a Board Bill.

Youth of Twenty U9itcs With n Widow of
seventy, and Settles n Board Bill.
wedding occurred the other day in the town
of Perryopois, Pa, which surprised the natives,
and set gOssipdom all agOg. a youth OF twenty
summers, who until q recent period resided in
1 Birmingham, made his appearance in the village
above mentioned, and took up quarters at a
boarding house kept by widow lady who had
attained her SEVENTEEN year. The Birmingham
youth soon found himself indebted for boarding
to the amount of about forty dollars, and unable
toliuuidate His new home was quite pleasant
one, and he seemed not at all disposed to give
it up. But empty pockets admonished him that
something must be done to settle that bill before
the old lady should take il into her head to
''dun" him. Otherwise he must suffer the
exposure of empty pockets, the worst of
crimes" with the disgrace which generally
attaches to that condition The young man.
after weighing the matter carefully, hit upon
the idea of marrying the widow, and thus, by
one bold stroke, wiping out the score which the
old lady had hung up" against him. Having
determined upon his course OF action, our youth
at once proceeded to court the old girl. The
courtship short and decisive. From the
beginning to the ending thereof only six hours
had elapsed, and the result was an engagement
to enter into the bonds of matrimony. Mutually
agreeing upon n speedy consummation of the
affair, the gay couple visited the nearest Squires
office. This magistrate, after glancing at
the pair, refused to perform the ceremony on
the ground of conscientious scruples. They
did not become discouraged and return to the
widows domicil unmarried. Not bit of it, as
the sequel will show. About mile and half
from the town is the Office of Justice Hopkins,
and thither the lovers wended their way on foot.
1t was after midnight when they reached the
Office of the magistrate, but the squire was
called up, and after spending an hour or two in
looking through "Purdon's Digest" and not
finding any law to prevent midnight marriage,
the knot was tied and the twain made one, "
returned home rejoicing.
On Saturday morning about 9 o'clock the
groom was seen in the vicinity of Layton's
Station, on the Connellsville Railroad, with a
carpet-bag in one hand and another mans boots
in the other. He reached Birmingham safely,
and is now relating to friends how tired he had
become of married life.
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fully invited to attend the funeral from the rest
dence OF heI father Henry Remmey, No. o47 N.
Seventh street, on Wednesday afternoon, the 10th
instant, at O'Clock. To proceed TO Genwood Gene
terry.
MANDERFBLD.-On the 18th instant, MARY A.
MANDERFIELD wife Of John G. Manderneld, in the
35th year OF her age.
The relatives and friends the family respe
fully invited TO attend the funeral, from the resi-
dence OF her husband No. 22s Lombard street, on
Wednesday morning at ~ O'Clock.
MIIIIGAN.-On the 18th instant, ALEXANDER Mil
LIGAN, in the 44th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the family, and men,
bers OF Welcome Relief Association; also No. 5,
Caledonian Beneficial Association are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his late residence,
No. 2106 Carroll street on Thursday, June 16, at
O'Clock. To proceed to Franklin Cemetery.
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suMMER REsoRrs.

GUNNER RESORTS ON TIE LINE OF
- PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD
- MAY %, 1870.
MANSION HOUSE, MI, CARBON,
Mrs. Caroline wander, Pottsville n o., Schuylkill
-. +. - TUbUAROkA HOTEL,
Mrs NJ L. Miller Tuscsrol p o., Schuylkill county
MANSION HOUSE,
NOUN CxRMEI HOUSE, 0Ou""'
Charles Culp, Mount Carmel 2 2, Northumberland co
e A''' ~ 'e" ANDAi1SiA HALL
Henry Weaver Reading y. o., Berks county.
CENTRAL AVENUE HALL,
q. d. Davis, Reading II. o., Berks county. f.
SPRING MILL HEIGHTS,
Jacob II. Breish Oonshohocken p. o Montgomery CO.
BOYERTOWN SEMINARY, -
l.. M. Koons Boyertown p o., Berks county.
LFTIZ SPRINGS,
George Il. Greider, Litiz p. o., Lancaster county.
LIVING SPRINGS HOTEL.
DIR. A. Smith, Wernersville p. o., Berks county.
GOLD SPRINGS HOTEL, LEBANON COUNTY,
EPHRATA SPRINGS.
John Frederick. Ephrata p. o., Lancaster county.
PERKIOMEN BRIDGE HOTEL,
Davis Bongaker, Collegeville p. o.. Montgomery GO.
PROSPEOT TERRACE,
Dr. James Palmer, Collegeville p o., Montgomery co
DOUTY HOUSE,
george ,: Burr Shamokin Northum berland county
hxcursion Tickets will be sold at Philadephia 70 and
from above points at reduced rates. good for same day
day. 525 2ns
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Singers FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
Ten dollars cash.
alance in monthly instalments
o. +. DAVIS, No. sl0 Chestnut street.
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IT WILL RELIEVE THE BABY-There is no mistake
about it. Mrs Wir slows Soothing Syrup for children
teethng only relieves the child from pan but
ates the stomach aud bowels dysentery and dar-
rhna softens the gums, reduces all inflammation and
gives rest health comfort to mother and child 1t is
pleasant to take and perfectly safe in all cases. gives
min satis sfactin
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RUBBER OvERsHoEs AND BOOTS for Men, Women, an
Children be had retail at the very lowest price
GoopYEAR's manufacture. old stand, No. SOs Chesnr
street, lower side
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DIED.

DODsOH.-On the 14th instant, ROBERT L. DoDsoN,
In the 65th year OF his age.
The relatives and male friends OF the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his residence
No. OH S. Fifteenth street. on Friday morning at
O'Clock. So
FRKTzy-On the 11th instant, CECILIA FERTZ, wife
OF John FretZ OF DOylestOWn Pa, aged Sc years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
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NEW STYLE PIcTURE.-The German Chromos made b!
A. X p. Trask, No ~ N. Eighth street. They must b
seen to be admired.
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BRILLIANT DIscovERY.-"Mercy is" says Shake
speare, "ike the gentle dew from heaven" PHALoNs
VIrALIA, SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, is clear and
transparent Grey hair be graduated to natural
shade with this fluid OF all toilet trumphs of chem
istry, this is the important No sediment Sold by
all druggists
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MARRIED..

ACCOMPLISHMENTS the evening OF the
Ith instant by the Rev. S. o. Wylie MIR. DAVID j.
MClLHATTEE to Miss MARY PATTERSON, both OF this
city.
. SToCKr0N-KATZEs.-At the residence OF Rev.
SIan Bonhomme, Mr.. RICHARD STOCKTON, formerly
OF Baltimore, 10 Miss ALICE II. KATZEs Of this city.
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MR. WILLIAM w. CASSIDY, the ieweer at No. g.
Second street, has Of the largest and most attractive
stocks of all kinds of Jewery and Sverware in the city
he also hand large assortment of fine American
Western Watches This entire valuable stock is now
being sold below cost preparatory to removal Those
who purchase at this store at the time certain
to at tha worth of their money.
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DRY FEET.-The most efectual way of guarding ones
health keep the feet dry and that only be done
by India Rubber Overshoes and the incle
ment is upon us, would advise readers to
buy but the best quality which only be had at
GooDYEARs Headquarters No. SOS Chestnut street. south
aid adeln
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MURDER.
Mr. Naihan, a PFsminent Stock Broker Of
ksu York, BHtehered In bis Bed-resm.

New YORK, July 29.-Beniamin
Nathan, a brother-in-law of Judge
CardOzs, was murdered last night In
this morning. The head was beatt n
to jelly with ship carpenters iron
tool, known as "dag." The room
was covered with blood. Two sons
and a servant, in adjoining rooms,
heard NO noise. The deceased was q
native Of the United States, aged
fiity-six years. The Stock Exchange,
of which Mr.. Nathan was member,
offers $1,000 reward for the apprehen-
sion Of the murderer. The murder of
Mr.. Nathan has created excitement
almost equal TO that Of the Burdell
tragedy. The scene of the murder
was an elegant brown stone mansion
near Fifth avenue. The head was
covered with wounds, the face diseOl-
Ored and swollen, his night shirt sat
urated with blood, and his body and
legs smeared with il. The door and
wall were also covered with blood, as
though there had been q desperate
struggle, and the bones of two or three
fingers of the right hand were frac-
tured, as though they had elutehed
the assassin and been violently struck
to make him loosen his hold. The
wounds are nine in number, and the
skull in all parts completely shattered.
No arrests have been made, nor is
there the slightest clue to the perpe-
traitor of the deed. The general belief
is that robbery only was intended,
but being discovered by Mr.. Nathan,
beat him to death to prevent capture.
1t is believed the murderers concealed
themselves in the house yesterday, as
all the doors and windows were Sc
cured, except the front door, through
which they escaped. Mr.. Nathan is
understood to be worth two millions.
Coroner's jury impanneled for the
innueSt. - -
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

LONDON, July 29.-In the Wesleyan
General Conference to-day, BishoE
Simpson, from the United States
presented his credentials from tbs
American Conference, and made ar
address giving an account of the con
dition and prospects in his country.
The 4theHestn3 announces the death
of Mrs. Anna Cora Mowatt, the dis.
tinguished American authoress and
actress, and eulogize5 her talents and
career. -
LONDON, July 29.-Rev. Henry Grif
fin Williams, Arabic Professor O
Emanuel College at Cambridge, died
there yesterday.
Parliament to-day adjourned until
the 11th Of August.
Another serious failure to-day in
the cotton trade at Liverpool. Nc
names given.
MADRID, July 29.-It Is posftively
asserted that Ministers Rivero, Maret
and Eeharga viii resign.
PARIS, July 29.-The cable connect.
ing France with Algiers has been sue
cessfully laid.
VIENNA, July 29.-The national
bank has been licensed to treat foreign
bills to the amount of $4,000 forms Is
a portion of the specie reserve.
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Trouble between TsIsurauhers.

CHICAGO, July 29.-General Anson
Stager, General superintendent ol
the Western Union telegraph, re-
eeived word this morning, from his
California agent, OF the detection and
arrest, Wednesday night, at Sacra-
mento, of Van Yolkenburg, the Man
ager of the Atlantic and Pacific Office
of that city, for stealing Associated
Press new. Since the commencement
of the war excitement in Europe, the
operators of the Atlantic and Pacific
telegraph lines and agents of the
American Press Association have
been industrious in stealing cable
news at all important points, but espe-
cially so west of Chicago. This has
been done with so much success that
opposition Journals accused the
Associated Press papers of steal
ing from them their own re-
ports. Being satisfied how the
matter was, Mr.. Gamble, of the Wes-
tern Union Office, undertook to work
the case up, and succeeded so well as
to detect the agent of the Atlantic and
Pacific in the act as above stated. Mr..
Van VaIkenbarg was Immediately ar
rested and viii be made an example
0f
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LlHCOLN'S ASSASSINATION.
The Reasons Moving Booth ThereiO--.Sin.
BHlar Scrap Of History.
Senator John p. Hale, IOhn W. F0rney, Nc.
Lean, Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
and John Wilkes Booth.

From the New York Democrat
To attract the attention Ofthe North,
and to give a chance for respite to
the South, John Yates Beall was sent
into Canada to operate on the frontier,
as we will show in detail next week.
His was a nature much like that of
Booth-hot -blooded, yet cautious.
Daring, but not rash. Booth tried to
dissuade him from the step, but in
vain, but promised to stand by him
If there came time when the life OF
Beall should be in jeopardy.
For years previous 10 the arrest OF
Beali and his trial, between John
Wilkes Booth and himself had eX-
isted the closest intimacy. They had
drank from the same cup-slept in
the same bed-admired the same girls
spent eonVivial nights together, and
so ran their social lives into each that
like Damon and Pythias, they were
more than brothers.
When last we saw John Wilkes
Booth in Chicago, at a time during
the war, when he, Artemus Ward, or
Charles +. Browne, and the writer
hereof, were in the Fefreshmeut room
under McNicker's TheatGr, as certain
men in Chicago remember, he was
then, as for years, firm friend of
Beall. This friendship began long
before-it never ended.
With the plan to abduct Lincoln
and hold him in some isolated retreat
in the South, till, for his release, all
Southern prisoners in Northern hands
should be given up, Beall and others,
including poor Mrs. Surratt, were
familiar.
When Beall went as the special
agent of the South ON a hazardous
mission, the friendship of Booth went
with him.
At last Beall was arrested. He was
tried and sentenced TO death. Then,
with him looking into the Eternal
mirror, our chapter begins its ending.
John Wilkes Booth resolved TO
make a grand attempt ttl save the life
of his friend Beall, and conveyed in
formation OF his purpose to him, with
the whisper of hope part thereof.
At this time Booth loved with
strange and tender devotion a daugh-
Ter OF John p. Hale, United States
Senator from New Hampshire. He
WOrshiped her a., in his mind,
the best and purest woman he had
ever seen. She admired him, but not
with that eternal-reaching Wildne5s Of
love his was for her.
For the purpose of our recital We
must draw aside a curtain 70 reveal a
glimpse of family picture.
Booth loved her for her worth,
virtue, purity and goodness, But he
was reputed a gay man OF the world,
and she feared to trust her heart aud
destinies into his keeping, though we
have reason to believe she greatly
admired him. And her father, looking
to the happiness of his daughter, as he
thought, was not quite willing tie
alliance Booth desired should be
formed. But for the gifted genius he
had liking and an admiration.
One night in Washington after Beall
was doomed, John Wilkes Booth and
John p. Hale called on G.. w. Mclean,
of Cincinnati, who was then in Wash
ingtOn. They wanted Mclean to 90
with them to find Colonel John w.