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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

CLAIRVoYANCE. Among the many Won
ders claimed by clairveyance or somnambu-
lism is the faculty OF sight without the use
of the organs of vision. A contributor 10
the Journal of Psychological Medicine DR.
Schwabe), In treating of Modern Super sti-
ton, observes that We hear of ''times innu-
merable when the artiice has been per-
formed of reading sealed letters laid upon
the chest. 1t is therefore cause of great
wonder that the premium of ten thousand
francs, which the Paris Academy of Science
offered more than forty years ago, has never
yet been claimed. That sum, it is known
was promised to any somnambulist who
will prove herself able to read, before
committee of the Academy, a sealed
document repaired and laid upon her
chest by the former. As / stated this pre-
MUM has not been claimed vet, and if /
am rightly informed, not single somnam-
bulist has, within this long time. ever
applied for the opportunity of submitting
to that examination in spite OF all public
advertisements. l suppose the somnam-
bulists themselves know best, that 1t re-
quires some preparation in order to read
sealed letter with the stomach, and above
all, that they must know beforehand the
contents of such letter" If, however, the
matter is susceptible of proof, why Is not
the bounty offered by the French Academy
claimed, and the singular magnetic phe-
nomena in question brought into the do
main of well attested scientific facts.
ROCHESTER, is graphing with the social
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

PRUssNG's YNEGAB.-As the picking
season Is now at hand, and many house.
keepers are concerned about getting Vine
gar that will keep their pickles, we deem it
cur duty to inform our readers that Prus-
sings Vinegar is admitted by ell who have
fried 1t to have no superior in the market
for this purpos". MIR. Prassing warrants
his Vinegar to be free from all poisonous
acids, and to preserve pickles. His works
are the largest of the kind in the United
States, and owing to the extra quality OF
his Vinegar, 1t is rapidly superseding all
others with the city and country trade.
Dealers and consumers should not fail to
ask for it when replenishing their stock
Springfield (IA( Journal.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

Mr.. STURGEON made remarks at the lay
ing of a corner stone of Baptist chapel a
week or two since, in which he said:
SIT makes me sick at heart to ind out
the great seers who have been telling us
we are getting near the millennium. 1t
seems to me they are something like the
Hishman who could foresee backwards. |
wish these kings of the earth would some
times do their own fighting, instead of get
ting their soldiers to fight for them. 1t
would not be bad idea if Napoleon and
the King of Prussia would come over to
England and fight it out. 1 am quite sure
the police would wink at the matter, and
for my own part would be quite willing
to hold their coats, and would cheer each
one on, and say, Hit him hard; think
he deserves it r
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26
6br l]oet's Corner.
THROUGH THE WHEAT.
YFIoRENcE PERCY.

THROUGH THE WHEAT. -
BIZ FLORENCE PERcY.
Once, when my heart and were young
We wandered, restless, by sea and strand,
And fingered little spac- among
The grassy valleys OF Switzerland,
Where watchful SUBMITS forever frown
Through blue air slanting, clear and keen,
Wearing proudly their icy crown,
While happy hamlets smile between;
Where rapid torrents rejoicing run
Leaning the cliffs in strength and pride.
Like snoW-white ribbons, in wind and sum-
FIutter1ng down the mountain side;
Where smoke-like cloudlings of tender blue
Dapple the slopes in tender spots,
And sweetly change nearer view,
To drifts Of fsirest forge me-nots.
Often at eve, when the sun was low,
And the mountain shadows grew dark and vast,
watched the cottagers vending slow
Home TO rest when their toll was past.
Two walked lovingly side by side,
Speaking softly, Gs lovers speak
He with an air of manly pride,
She with blush on her sun-browned cheek
Hand in hand, through the evening red [sweet-
They went-through the shadows damp and
Choosing narrow path that led
On and on through the growing wheat.
Sunset touched him with rosy light
Sunset frightened her loosened hair,
Poor and pain, they were fair 10 sight,
For youth and love are forever far.
And often sunset charms the air
For the time and scene are vanished now
think of that simple, loving pair,
And wonder whether they kept their vow
Whether under some mossy roof,
Their welded spirits serenely blent,
They weave the even warp and woof,
OF thsir quiet lives in calm content;
Or whether they parted ia scorn or wrath,
As myriad lovers have done before,
Ana choosing each = separate path,
Were thence divided for eYermore;
Or whether still, as across the land
The dcwy shadows grow damp and sweet;
Perennial lovers, with hand in hand,
They walk, knee-deep, in the growing wheat.
-Harpers Magazine Tor July,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

The fresco-painter lays the colors on
the damp wall, and they seem to fade
away. Nothing is there. Again he applies
the brush, and the colors are gone But
he patiently applies them again. They do
not fade away; they strike in, and remain
to shine brilliantly, and the peculiar genius
of the artist is left there for centuries. So
with your work. Repetition fixes your in
fuence and lays upon the soul Of those
yeu teach, the colors of your own cha
racters, there to remain more enduring
than the fadeless frescoes of Michael An
gelo.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26
LOUIS KOSsUTH.
Ara Interview With Him ia His Retire.
ment.

Some months ago, says the Boston Jour.
hal, tho Boston Lyceum Bureau commits
stoned celebrated lecturer TO travel
II Europe until lie found Kossu,h, and. as
= vas reported that he was poor, 70 offer
hitA q series OF lucrative engagements with
lyceuns IN the United States. We are
permitted to quote from an interesting let
ter Just received from the gentleman re-
feIed to, dated Geneva, July IS:
''With nerves still quiveriDg from the
dlzzy Alpine cliffs over which the Gents
Railway has just launched me here from
Italy, hasten to- report the execution OF
the commission which you entrusted TO
me. In retired quarter in the
royaliy-forsaken city of Turin, piazza Ca
vour, over an humble wine tavern, found
the lonely Magyar mild, sedate. rather
ignifed-looking gentleman of apparently
slxty years of age, whose demeanor, though
grave exhibited much affability and cour-
tSsy.
when L had laid your proposition be-
fore him, and conveyed an assurance of
the delight which his acceptance of if
would afford the republic, he expressed his
deep regret that it was beyond his power
to entertain it, averring that he had re-
tired entirely from public life and was now
a reeluse from worldly affairs. To this. as
a rejoinder, in order to remove any I'M
preston that a visit, such as was proposed
to America, would involve his interference
III or contract with political mat
ters. described to him the
character and organization of
American lyceums, and the work done bv
the Boston Lyceum Bureau for them.
showing that the discourse you desired
from him would require only his views
upon some literary topic, apart from
the atmosphere of politics altogether. I
added likewise, that while gratifying and
instructing others, it would scarcely fail to
be a subject of intense interest to him to
have an opportunity of comparing the
ent, and of observing what twenty years
could do in the Great Republic.
He then warmed in conversation, and
said: 4 dislike giving you a cold mega
tive, but am not the man 1 was: l have
had heavy domestic affections; 1 want
nerve, and as for addressing a number o.
people, have almost forgotten what pub |
lie speaking was. I am in truth q change |
ling. We're to go anywhere, it would be |
10 America. But, he added, why want |
AAC lOu HUI u udllOu VI
"'But, said, none, Signor KossutL,
such as you
81 then touched upon the delicate |
ground of pecunisry considerations, and |
le Immediately Observed: 81 have very /
title money, but have very few wants and /
am content"
"'Will nothing move you, Signor? I /
aid.
al repeat, he added. were to go any
where it would be to the grandest country
n the world, your America; but think, |
rom the sample before me, you can do
without Kossuth.' o spare my bushes ! /
,ut am faithful witness, and he had to
,ay a compliment in retuan for mine.
'The upshot, however, was his emphatic
determination to speak in public no more
Inless duty to his own country demanded
t. He requested me to sag, however, that
le felt highly fattered by the invitation
nd grateful for the consideration regard
ng his circumstances
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

ABOUT FAIRY STORIES. used to have
a great dislike for fairy stories, and we
now most sincerely despise most of the
hobgOblln things called 6y tnat name.
But there are some of these creations of
fancy so exquisitely beautiful, and if ap-
preclated by the reader, so thoroughly
instructive, that We are proud of the
privilege OF placing them before so many
readers.
Fairy Story" Is but another name for
parable, IN which Christ continually
taught the most beautiful and important
lessons man ever learned or refused to
learn. The proper object of parallels, al
iegorles, metaphors, and fairy stories Is
tO teach something By illustration.
1t would afford us real delight to sit
beside some OF our readeIs VINO dislike
fairy stories, and read together some OF
the gems OF that name which we have
printed. 1t would be a surprise, indeed,
II you dld not, after a careful analysis
with US, pronounce them capital" We
thank those OF you who have written us
IN criticism OF our paper. Please con-
tlnue to do this. We may not follow
your suggestions; but they are of value
TO Us, more, perhaps, than you suppose.
You will, OF course, remember these
two things: you are but one reader, and
the paper Is printed for hundred thou
SAND; God created the flowers for their
perfume and bsauty as well as the stur-
dy oak for its lumber.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26
gOnms Folks Drpartment,
mAmMA's BAREFOOT BOY.
BIZ A. h POE.

BIZ A. n. POE.
Long he listened to the story
OF the poets Barefoot Boy 20
Listened silently and earnest,
Caring naught for bali nor toy;
And the eyes Of brown grew brOWner,
Anc the cheeks Of pink grew red,
Anc upon his hand he rested
ThOughtfuliy, his curly head.
For awhile ne seemed to ponder,
Then ne slowly went away.
To dim, unnOticed corner,
Where he sometimes hid in play,
There at tasseled shoe and stocking,
Bravely tugged with al his might;
on they came, at last, revealing
Dlmpled balls Of pink and white.
Softly, softly, Ger the carpet
Strayed the little pearly feet,
Till he rested close to mammal
Rested blushingly and sweet;
Half abashed and half emboIdened.
Raised his eyes, so brown and coy;
mamma" and the lips were smiling,
''Lsn't cor barefoot beyf''
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

ONE OF THE census marshals says he has
come across a woman in Portland viii os
107 years old, and who is ''smart as a crick-
et." Two years ago she fell down a steep
bank and broke leg and arm, but they
healed up in good time; although some
what lame, she keeps about and does all
the work of a large household. Her hus-
band is 81, and married her 38 years ago,
when he found that he must look out for
fond woman to take care of his five children
left motherless by the death of his wife.
Another notable case was found in the
same city two days ago-a woman 40 years
old who has eighteen children.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

ENJOY YOUR WoRK.-No man is ever
successful, IN its eompletest sense, who
does not enjoy what he is doing. Ii your
business is dull and embarrassing, and
you are always wishing to leave the old
homestead and get place elsewhere,
your life will be a miserable failure; bat II
you love your work, give to your business
your best thoughts, enter upon the actIy-
tiles OF the opening year with energy, born
Of contentment ana hope, you will be both
asuccesstul and happy man, and no change
in the currency or mutation OF the mar
ksts, that so perplex and trouble other
men, can possibly hinder It-PsopIe.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

"DD YOU EVER happen to see that most
soft spoken and velvet handed steam en-
cine at the Mint? The smooth piston
Slides backward and forward as a lady
might slip her delicate finger in and out of
ring. The engine lays one OF Its fingers
calmly, but firmly, upon bit OF metal; 1t
is q coin now, and will remember the
touch, and tell a new race about 1t, when
the date upon it is crusted over with twen-
ty centuries. So it is that a great silent
moving misery puts new stamp on us IN
an hour or a moment-as sharp an impress
sion as ifit had taken half life time to en-
grave it"-Hotnes.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

WHEN are thieves like leopafds2 When
they are spotted.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

1T having been announced that GaribaTdi
will hereafter devote himself exclusively to
literature, contemporary remarks, ''that
Is wH1s he 1'ill have to do if he wants to
learn how to Write.-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

ROCHESTER, is graphing with the social
evil.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-26

can't stand it any longer, Jane, Ill go
out, and perhaps something will turn up
for Ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
The Chinese New Year WAS celebrated wit

The Chinese New Year was celebrated with
great pomp san Francisco The day occurred on the
3Oth OF January according 10 calendar The fesIyl
ties Of the New Year. for which there were days of prepa
ration are numerous, the r6t day being devoted to the
sacrifice OF Heaven and Earth the second % the worship
OF the gods aud idols belonging 10 the family the third
10 the worship OF deceased ancestors the fourth
traton before living parents and grandparents; the h
10 the making OF Newlears calls. Tue male portion
start from their homes 10 their friends On meeting
they bow 10 each other, shaking their hands and
coDgTatulating each other. In all houses are tables
spread with deicaces. fruits OF all kinds candies hot
tea vines cigars, cakos etc, which offered calling
friends II being Sunday, the police regulations In re-
gard TO firing crackers carried out, though
regretted by the Chnamen and none fired til late
after church hours IL ~ the custom for all classes
appear In clothing at TINS season. and many OF tho
men upon the streets in satin robes trimmed
with fur. and the women with huge waterfalls dooked
with flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
COOPERATION IN SPAIN.
POPULAR DISCUSSIONS UNKNOWN-A SPANS
COOPERATIVE SCHOOL.

POPULAR DISCUSSIONS UNKNOWN-A SPANISH
COOPERATIVE SCHOOL.
BARCELONA, Dec 15.-The movement OF the
working classes SPAN has assumed OF late highly
important attitude and is to which this beautiful
country has ever been IA stranger. Tins movement,
although il avoid the political contests that dis
tract Spain at this moment is. nevertheless nterinRed
with them. There seems TO be two parties working
theoretically variance with each other yet so shaping
the general 10 both arrive at the same object
In fact the worlnBgmans question, this is virgin
soil The whole thing Is based upon aud derives nourish
nent from the great neighD0nng agatons which, for
prooundness In their conception aud their economic
suits already enjoying the respect Of refined people
Spain is country in which popular discussion has never
entered especially discussions OF producers There are
many worknRmen here intelligent and ardent enough 10
push the movement forward with great energy but the
masses have little else than prcking necessity 10 impe
them forward Barcelona which is the seat of the enter
prise il the very place where mixtures of blood and mix
lures OF tongues most prejudice popular advancement
The people speak the old Catalonian language which Is
SO different from the Spanish Castilian as
not to be understood, yet every journal here Is
published in pure Spanish, and consequently the
the French English and Germans enjoy. Nevertheless
the Barcelonans called the most intelligent people In
Spain. These people who for centuries have been
oppressed by systems that prevent intellectual advance
mcnt by intoxicating superstitiG have, 1t Is claimed by
the co0peraOrs only be shown the truth OF their posi-
ton, aud they win rise up aud rcpudiao the entire sys
TEN in their disgust. They have, in fact summary
way Of getting nd Of things they do not like and tins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
1.-The Town of Berkeley, Bristol CounS,

1.-The Town of Berkeley, Bristol Couu'St
Mass" says The Taunton Republican, has not
any kind, neither has it gambling house or deu
lots and wicked men; rum holes no hab!'"at AZ.
ards Young or old; no lawyer, and but one PPsesd
INF one constable with lees hardly enough I" 'b,os
mouse two churches, two sabbath and siN u, %. hss
No tow, M the county, according 10 ihe pol", nv
firuI,hed IA gr.atcr number OF hDtialiy NN"."is aud
frseounl men nor moro competent teachers ~, xhe
femn,e than berkeley. There are but iodr lA"pSr.d@
nearly earn their own lN!hS on sp1r , mr. Tbsis
il moi a family m town but has e0nloitaV'V "V
comloI;. ~ food aud clothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
THE PATENT OFFICE.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PAIENlS
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. Jan. 20 iS'o'
SIR: In accordance with the act OF March D.
1897 which requires the Commissioner to clay before
Congress in the month OF January, annually such inio
nation of the state and condition Of the Patent omce as
may be useful to Congress 10 the public nave inc
honor 10 submit the following report oil the DuSeSS VI
this Office during the year 1869.
Tho receipts and expenditures for the year. ana inc
condition OF the balance in the treasury stahdDs 10 le
credit Of the patent fund at Its close are shown III inc
followin Ing statements -, lii, ,,- =, 4 GRANTED
Nambsr Of patents during the wear - as
SS., ~ rpnleaton, Of 10
Number Of patents expired a. w,r of 6uAl fee s97
granted citizens OF the
United states, ''''''' '......,....
The French
Subjects OF other foreign gOvernmenis''. n oee
No reoered during inc Ded oo 6,
Auount received for applications caveats ~ a.
received for recording assignments ' "
........ s695 l45 81
No 3-SfafesHf Jrrpfndifurss RON we Fd' 'ge ~
sh for saa. miscellaneous aud contingent ~,
No 4-Stnrmenf o(ths MOa,y on Hand .... -
Auoupt 10 The credit Of Patent Fund jan 1860 -
Excess of receipts expenditures during the year 1909 ~
I,vig balance on the Of January 1870 off,. J1 pt
No SSt,rent showing business Of The Ot> for ryhTee
" " years JrOA, 1881 % 1869 inclusive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

To secure impariiay7the examination conducted
by persons who had but slight acquaintance with the
candidates, the latter being known only by private
marks.
One hundred questions put. copies Of which
furnished to each candidate. Tie answers were in
writing, and they examined and marked, and the
relative averages made up before the OF the
didates and their work were identified.
The list furnished by these examinations has been used
in supplying such have occurred. and the
result upon the office large and especially shown
the character aud capacity OF employees has been
most gratifying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
TmE AMERICAN SYSTEM.


Letters patent invention in this country are in the
nature of "A contract between the public and the rgna
and first inventor whereby he receives the exclusive
privilege OF exercising his invention for limited time
compensation for his time, ingenuity, and expense
In pcrecDg the invention aud reducing 1t practice
for the communication OF 1t TO the public and for their
right To Use 1t freely when the exclusive right Of the
patentee expires.
An invention In property OF the highest order. What
ever may be said or the right which acquire In
the SOIL by his occupancy of lt, the materials with
which he works III the profits of his barter 10 would
seem 10 be sefeyldept proposition that he IL the
Of that which he greatest and that when his IDEAS
longer vague dreamy specuiaons, have taken useful
form and been reduced 10 practice not the abstract IDEAS
but the concrete ana embodied principles his
10 dispose Of as he WILL
As 1t Is impossible TO pay for useful inventions in
money, we pay III time, which the inventor must turn
into money II he can.
To insure the fairness Of this Transaction under the
patent laws OF the United States, Is made
into the novelty Of the Invention prior the granting Of
the patent This investigation includes an examination
Of the patents already granted OF the applications
Jected Of the foreign patents prhtcd copies which
furnished To and Of tho textbooks ana cyclOpedas
IN making tho examination, reliance Is placed FOR the
most part upon the drawings the text and models
being only where drawings are Obscure
and need further explanation.
AZ nearly 100000 patents have been granted and $4,000
applications have been rejected In this alone IL
manifest that this examination IN task. Ii
would bo impossible 10 make IL without careful clssi-
Gallon oil ihe subjects OF invention aud without the
assistance OF lrainod aud skul examiners Mia lhese
The New York herald., 1870-08-31
SOLDIERS h.D SA,LO.S' CENERAL cor.
uiTEEE. .r

Permanent Organization Effected.
Last evening the above named association met at
No. 279 Third avenue, for the purpose Of efectng
permanent organization. General PeasantOn, the
president, presiding After calling the roll, reading
the minutes OF the previous meeting and transactng
some other preliminary business the reports of tho
various committees were heard. The Committee on
Rules and Regulations reported constitution and
bylaws the first section of the former providing that
the association shall be known by the
laconic C) appelation OF the 'Soldiers aud
Sailors General Committee OF the City and
County OF New York" The Room Committee
reported progress. Upon motion the president and
secretary were added to the committee with full
powers. The Committee on Contested Seats reported
that they had not owing to sickness OF two OF its
members, arrived at any definite conclusion in the
matter, ana asked TO have their time extended TIL
kers, wearing immense goggles and having alto
gether fierce look, squeaked out In broken German
tat he was going to have the thing settled at once
He was there he said, as delegate from the Fourth
Assembly district, and he proclaimed all others as
tmpOsteIs who laid claim to such hOnOrs. Half
dozen parties at once called the lrate individual to
order, whereup0n the president squclched him.
The Char SAID that since the last meeting he had
met several German organizations OF the city, and
they were all In favor OF joining With the soldiers in
committee OF conference to meet a like committee
from the soldiers and sailors. After considerable
debate pro and con q committee OF five was an.
pointed, consisting OF Messrs. PieasantOn Ketchum
Hopper, DAVIS. Schneider and Bell.
Alter rendering unanimous vote of thanks to the
the committee adjourned, subject to the call OF the
president.