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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
sciatica land Rheumatism.

SEASIDE HOUSE, RocKEwAT BEAcH, Sept l, 1850.
MEssRs. ALLooCK 4 Co. Sing Sing
GEsTILNHS-Your Plasters have wonderful quail.
ties, and every traveller should have them by him. Ny
guestz givekrest accounts Of their efficacy. Some
cured of coughs; some Of rheumatic pains: soms Of
severe pains in the breast side and back In scizdca
and kidney affections, their applications equally sue
cessful myself was attacked with severe pain in my
left kidney. WAS in agony for twenty-four hours. At
length ! applied one Of your Plasters. The pain soon
began to abate, and in the course of few hours was
entirely removed I send You this that you may publish
IT II you think well lam yours,
Al FAILING,
Proprietor Of the Seaside House.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
ALLe0cK'S POROUS PLASTERS.

How great the comfort TO have q suffocsting cough,to
have sharp pains Of THE chest,queer creeping sensations
around the heart cured By the simple remedy Of 8 clean
flexible entirely unohjectionabls plaster. But inierna
tumors, considered Of a fatal character, are also cared
BY this mild and innocent application, which, acting
Ike . second skin,produces . steady pressure, By which
absorption resulting in ease at once, and ultimste cure
i obeained-
We have now Testimonials from physicians and others
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23

They are tho GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and 3
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, q perfect Renovtor
and Invigoraror Of the System. No person can taS
the Bitters. according to directions and remain long
unwel
For NFLAMMATORY and CHRONIC RHEUML
TISM and GOUT. DYSPEPSIA, or ISDIGEsIlQa,
BILIOUS. and NTkRMlTTBNT
levers, DISEASES Of the BLOOD, LIVER. KID
NEYs. and BLADDER, these Bttters have been most
successful.
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION. Headache. Pain
in the Shoulder, Coughs, Tghtncss OF. the Chest
Dizziness. sour Eructatfons Of the Stomach. Bad Taste
IN the Mouth. Bilious Attack falpitation OF the
Heart, Inflammation OF the Lungs, Pain in the Regions
OF the Kidneys and Ahundred other painful symptoms
are the ofsptings Of DyPspsin
For SKIN DISEASES, EuutionS letter, salt
Rheum, Blooches, Spots, Pimplest Pustnles. Boils
Carbuncles, Ring Worms. Sold Head. Sore Eyes
RysipelaS Itch. 6Surfs, Discolorations OF the Skin.
Humors and Diseases OF the Skin. of whgteyer naTs
or nature, arc literally dug rp and carried ont o. tho
system in a short time by tho use Of these BitterS
PIN. TAPE and other WORMS. lurkingin the systen
Il 90 mani Thousands are destroyed md removed-
J. WALKER Proprietor. r. II. l. Ca
Druggists and Gen. Agents. San Frsncisco,
and 80 & 81 Cou-meroe Street. y Y
U-sOLD By ALL AND DEAIEH
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23

SIres Bnrns, 8ruises, Lameness, Soreness
Neuralgia, Rheumatism, LnmbagO, Piles,
B9lis, SftnRs, Sore Eyes, bleeding of The
cerS,Old Sores-
Price, 8 0z.. so cents; Pinrs, sI.OOs Quarts.
These Remedies, except PONDS EXTRACT, b.
the case or single boK,are sent to any part of the coun
price
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
Il

IA LAoLEDE HOTEL, Chicago, $500
per day, (none better corner Madison and Ca
nal streets.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
ALL LETTERS MUsr BE ADDRESS

Hunphreyss SPECIFIC
homeopathic Medicine Company,
Ohco and Depot, No. So BROADWAY, New York
FOR ALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
WHoLEsALE AGESTE-E. Durham & Son, Hurlburt
4 Edsal, Van Setback. Stevenson d Reid, Chicago, III.
Jonks 4 Gordon, s. Paul, MINI. Brown, Weber, 4
Graham, StLouis, No.; FGrrand Shelley & Co, Detroit,
Michigan.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
LrcrUHu AID CONCERTS.

We have lectures, almoet without number, by al
classes Of people. on all kinds Of subjects. Rev.
Edward Everett Hale, of Boston, lectured on the
There is a course Of scientific lectures in progress
before the Young Mems Christian Association, in
Fsrvell's Hall There Ia also the usual course be
fore the Young Mems Association
The centennial anniversary of the birth of Beetho-
ven is to be celebrated by two grand concerts by the
German Mennerchor, at Farwen Hall, Dec. 10 and
II, under the leadership Of Hans Balatka.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
ALLCOCK'S
POROUS PLASTERS.

Structures of the Bronchial Tubes, Dropy OF he
Heart, numors, internal. even ovarian have been IN
doubtedly cured bv
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

We will send a handsome Prospectus of our Eav Tras
Iastrdted Ernily Bible to any Book Agent. free Of charge
Address NATIONAL PUBLIsHnSG Co, Philadelphia. pa
Chicago, Ill, Cincinnati, Ohio, or St Louis, No.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23
UPHAN,s ASTHMA CURE

UTPHAM'S DEPILATORY POWDER-Re
moves super.lnous hair in i've minutes Withou,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23

is rather dull, and collections moderate. There
have been two or three failures the past week, but
only one of any importance. Business men here
are generally in good condition. and there is no
apprehension Of any crisis. A few weak houses,
with extended CREDITS, may find difficulty in meeting
their payments, but tho great majority meet their
OBLIGATIONS promptlv.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-12-23

held 4 meeting In FArwen Hall last Tuesday, and
resolved on q rigorous campaign through the win
ter. BY lectures and public meetings, and resolvedto
hold the annual meeting Of the State Association in
this city in January. They propose to open head
quarters here, 30 thst an Office may always be open
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
imprisoned in a Boiler.

A somewhat extraordinary and very alarm
ing accident occurred recently at the steam
printing Office of Messrs Norman, at 0hel-
tenham. Canada The engine boiler Is
powerful Cornish one, of Tuxford's make,
there being two freholds in parallel tubes
passing through the middle of the cylinder.
AT the time of the accident the boiler was
being cleaned, aud two persons, a man and
boy, were at work inside of it. the man being
in the further end of the cylinder, and the boy.
Just inside the man hole. ,g.-s
1t IS supposed that the lad was about get
ting out through the man hole, when his foot
slipped between the two tubes, and, losing his
nerve, his struggle to extricate himself ouly
forced his leg further in, until it became
jammed above the knee joint An effort to
pull him out was resisted by the lad, and very
soon his leg began to swell. so Us to make its
removal increasingly difficult His body
being fixed in the aperture of the man. hole
almost excluded air from the man ut the end
of the boiler, and things were looking serious
before a couple of surgeons and gang of
smiths from the wagon works could be fetched.
Fears being entertained for the man, the
first tack was to wrench of the safety, valve
pipe, and to give him air and pass stimulauts
to him. The men then applied themselves to
the extrieatiou of tho lad, and at once tried to
free him by forcing wedges in through tho
msn-holc TO drive the tubes aspnder. y
After some time this was found to be ims
possible, the lids body leaving little room
for the insertion of the wedges, and the tubes
bruising instead of bending, the men then had
to face the task of loosening one of the tubes
from the boilsr-plate; and as they were ias.
tened together by counter-sunk rivets, the
task was formidable one, and occupied two
or three hours before it could be Effected
The lad had tainted several times, and it was
with difficulty life could be kept in him
Both are now suffering from the shock. and
from tho bruises which the jarring of tho
boiler oceasioned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Fidelity and Motherly Love.

A celebrated preacher, named Bucholz.
who resided at Hasmark, in Hungary, had
occasion to go to the village of Eperies, dis
taut about twenty English miles from his own
place of abode. He travelled on foot, and took
with him small terrier bitch, then in the last
week of her pregnancy, After having been
detained several days at Eperies by floods, be
was compelled TO return home without his dog,
which in the meantime had brought forth
litter of FIVE puppies, He had not been in
the house an hour, whom, to his surprise the
bitch came in bearing puppy in her mouth,
which she carefully placed on the mat where
she ordinarily lay, and immediately rushed
out of the house again on the road to Eperies.
In the space of twenty>four hours, she went
and returned four times more on each oc-
casion bringing home puppy in her mouth.
1t is hardly necessary to state that the pup
pies were quite dead as the moth sr brought
them into the house. AS the poor creature
laid the last puppy upon the mat she could
scarcely stand for weariness she whined and
trembled, looking pitifully upon her dead
puppies and after walking once or twice
round the mat, she laid herself down beside
them, and died in few minutes. In twenty
four hours the animal had run about $50
miles.-Eronl a German HIgazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
The Manatee, the Human Fiah.
By R. oANT1NI.

To believers in the Darwin theory. it will
be of interest to know that in the quiet bays
and rivers on the eastern coast of Central and
South America, there lives an animal, which
might be rightfully considered as the connect.
ing link between man and fish. It's the
manatee. the water siren,i the sea-calfor sea-
COW, as this strange animalis sometimes called.
1t belongs to the order of the Cotacea, aud is
altogether herbivorous living on grass which
grows under water, or on herbs which it seeks
on shore. n lsz coi-etsh
The body is piscitorm, and measures some
fourteen or more feet in length the skin
being very thick, without hair and of dark
color. The upper part of the body, especially
on the females, much resembles that of n
woman, the breasts being Of the same form.
In place of the fms of an ordinary fish, the
manatee has short arm of only one joint.
which terminates in a sort of hand, on which
the nails are distinctly visible, aud which, the
animal uses with much dexterity in moving
about when on land, and in carrying its young
This limb has caused this animal to be
called mauatee, from "manus" the hand.
The writer, who for several years resided
in those countries where these animals abound,
has seen the animal. aud has been told re-
peatedly by the natives that the female holds
hST Cuo " euCAIG do luG ulOlneT uOeS HeT DdDe
The tail of manatee is shaped like an
open fan, and the close observer will perceive
ten divisions, which mark the ten toes.
Manatees swim by the help of this broad
tail, which moves up and down, and not from
right to left, like that of the fish This limb,
which at first sight appears to be mere I'm
or nerve, melts almost entirely into butter
when fried in pan, and is highly priced by
the natives for oiutments and for other
medicinal purposes.
The animal weighs from thousand to
fifteen hundred pounds, and the meat is con-
sidered great relish. Il looks and tastes
good deal like pork, and needs good deal of
cooking. 1t is strange fact that the flesh
keeps longer from decay than any other, and
it is therefore salted and preserved like pork
They are caught with harpoons BY the
Indians, who know their hauuts aud customs,
and it seems as if they were becoming more
scarce every year.
Much has been fablcd about these water
sirens that needs corroboration from scientific
men, whoisce to have taken but little in
terest in these strange animals. Some havo
assured me that their voice resembles the
believing of an ox, others that it was perfect
music. am induced to believe the latter as
they arc we'll known under the name of
''sirenia," or ''sirens," which appellativc they
could only derive from their charming voice.
Whether this be so or not, remains yet to be
confirmed, like the harmonious song of the
dying swan.-SeientJfc American.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Harper's Ferry, march the 26, Is
hundred an 10.

DISTRESSING SUIcIDE.-A Suicide of a
most distressing character occurred at Pursel-
vile, in this county, on Monday morning last
1t seems that MIR. Oscar Nesmith, worthy
and industrious Wheelwright of that place,
had been suffering for sometime under de:
preston of spirit, caused, it is said, from f.
nancial dificultes-but nothing serious was
anticipated by his friends. On Monday morn
ing, however, he arose as usual and kindled
a fire in his dining room, shortly after which
and upon repairing to the dining-room found
him lying on the floor, an empty gun by his
side, the contents of which he had lod ged in
the side of his head,-causing death. it is sup
posed, instantly. We learn that jury was
summoned, and an inquest held over the body,
tho verdict of which Ras in accordance with
the facts above given. Mr.. N. was about 40
years of age, highly respected by all who knew
him, and leaves several children to mourn his
untimely eud.-Leesb"rg Mirror.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Valley of Virginia.

From communication to the Warren Sen
tineE, under the above caption, We take the
following extract:- @
Whilst my remarks are intended to apply
generally to the Valley of Virginia, if should
be asked to confiue myself to narrow limits of
preferment, confidently assert that, in con-
sidering the claims of other sections to merit,
in all respects the best portion of the Valley
of Virginia is found in the counties of War
rem, Clarke and Jefferson from Front Royal
to Charlestown or to Harper's Ferry. The
Shenandoah River flows through these coun-
ties-unsurpassed in fertility of her river and
uplauds-which, with numerous streams emp
tying into it, renders it. not only the best
watered, but furnished an abundance for mills
and other water powes embracing section
unsurpassed iu the splendor of its forests of
walnut, oak and other timber, and fertility of
soil and productiveness, and adaptability to
tillage. grasses and the raising of stock at
the same time one of the healthiest portions
of the Valley itself, or of the Statc.-
Tho Shenandoah River is a most beautiful
aud limped stream, and navigable for fat bot
tom boats, which afford facilities for sending
off flour and grain by those residing near the
river, to which are added the additional ia
cilities of the o. A. & NJ r. R., the Loudoun
g. Hampshire r. r. through Clarke county,
the contemplated Cumberland, Valley Exten-
sion from Pennsylvania, otd. shephefdstown,
Charlestown, Berryyille.. Millwood, NIilIdale,
Front Royal, and through Page Valley to
Tennessee. The mountain scenery running
PARALLEL with this section I have never seen
equalled for picturesque beauty. The hunter
of fine lands will here find the greatest evil
dences of the former wealth of the people be-
fore the war-times which classed them
amongst the greatest sufferers from the tramp
and destruction of contending armies and loss
of property, nearly all of which is now in the
hands of agents for sale greatly below their
former or real value. No section is more no.
ted for its cordiality, hospitality and intelli-
gencej and now, as formerly, the stranger is
with the sword or frebrand.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

PoULTRY EcoNoMx-Mrs Arbuthnot
says: "Poultry, if penned up, with only an
occasional run live in complete dependence on
the food given, which must always be regula-
ted by circumstances. 1t must be borne in
mind that high feeding is conducive to
laying, and the eggs will always pay for the
grain consumed, ifthe yearly average price
is taken. On large scale the persuit re-
solves itselfe into system. The market must
be studied for the purchase of grain and for
the sale of your produce. Toshow how good
balance sheet your household must be sup
piled during the dearest as well as the cheapest
seasons of the year. Your spring chickens
must come from your own yard your eggs
at two shillings a dozen from7your own laying
house. Thus you live on plenty-nay, in
extravagance, had you to purchase all you
supply yourselfe With-and you enjoy the
blessing of Independence
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05

READING FOR FARMARs' BoYs.-An In
tclligent and thrifty farmer says "But for
the corporation of my boys, L should havo
failed. worked hard, and SO did they. Tho
eldest is nearly twenty-one, and while other
boys in the neighborhoOd, younger, have left
their parents, mine have stuck to mo when
most needed their services.
1 attribute this result to the fact that havo
tried to make home pleasant for them. havo
furnished them with attractive and useful
reading aud when night comes, and the days
labor is ended, instead of running to the rail-
road station and adjoining towns, they gather
around the great lamp, and become absorbed
in books and papers"
Such is substantially the testimony Of
farmer, who has known how hard the struggle
for footing on free soil without capital is.
and how valuable, and comparatively cheap
are the aids which good reading brings to him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
New York Spring Fashions.

Thuraday week was opening day in New
York In its notice of that event the Herald
SAYS
There is not much change or absolute nov
city in the new styles. Bonncts are regain>
ing their lost popularity, and are also increas-
ing in size. White chip is much sought af-
ter, and flowers form considerable part of the
trimmings. The gypsy shape is in general IA
vor, and threatens to replace the fanchon. The
diadem is higher than ever, and all have capes.
The cottage bonnet isanother novelty, and on
some faces it has charming appearance This
shape admits of inside trimming, and the in
dispensable flowers decorate tho diadcm and
crown. Lace has passed out of general use
as material for bonnets, and is replaced by
crepe de chene and straw of all kinds. Not
withstanding the growing popularity of bon,
nets, there is much to be admired in the
round hats of the period. Their crowns are
higher than ever, in some instances having a
brigand appearance. The brims are also very
broad, and not turned up as much as be-,
fore. For trimming many of them have
wreath of flowers encirciug the crown and
trailing down on the shoulder of the wearer.
Suits have not undergone much change, un-
less in regard to still more elaborate trimming
of the same material as the garment itself
Uniformity of color is preceptibe in all
the new toilets Some pretty contrasts of
black and white, however. are in vogue and
will be much worn this spring. The material
for suits is mostly coufned still to silks of
all kinds, even to small checked and striped
specimens of silk. Nankeen foulard pique
and white Swiss will be also popular this sea
son. For evening toilets, lace seems to oc-
cupy an important place. With two shawls of
this material-black and white-a lady can
arrange dozen different toilets. AS for the
styles of evening dresses their name is legion.
Hardly two are alike, and they depend mostly
on the taste of the wearers. Nothing looks
more graceful than lace or cashmere shawl,
draped over a trained dress, and single
square shawl may serve as tuuic ichu over
short dress, but in every case uniformity of
color is the rule. Short, loose sacks and sail
or jackets are already out aud with young
girls they arc sure to be fuvoritea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Weddings.

Some important changes have recently been
made in Wedding etiquette. The card invi-
tation should be issued three weeks before
the marriage, and should be provided by the
brides parents Brides expectant should en-
tirely seclude themselves after the cards are
issued. AT large receptions each guest
should leave his or her visiting card, so that
the hostess may be positive who were present.
There should be four bridesmaids and grooms-
men present at the wedding. Congratula-
tions are out of place in church, and should
be reserved for the reception. The display
of bridal presents is going out of fashion
among people of taste. When the collation.
is announced. the bride and groom lead thu
way to the dining room. The brides cake
is in the center of the table, and the bride
eats the first slice hereception lasts during
the afternoon, aud is sometimes followed by a
dance in the evening IF the bridal party
go on a tour, their departure is usually the
signal for the guest to disperse. The super
stition of throwing an old shoe after the happy
pair, to insure good luck, is faithfully observed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
A NATURAL CuR1os1rY.-The Abingdo,

a NATURAL CuRIosTrY.-TheA Abingdon
TTrginidn has the following account Of a
"natural curiosity" tho parants of which re-
side at Marion, Va; The !'rgin'un says;
Curiosity-a girl, four yours old, having a
moustache and whiskers, the hair upon the
forehead extending to the eye. brows, and o
yery heavy head of hair exceedingly black
extending below the shoulders. The child is
quite sprightlg, with fully developed limbs
and we'll formed body. The arms, shoulders
and back, if not the whole body is covered
with soft dowDy hair" ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
The Value of a Minute.

A small vessel was nearing the steep holmes
in the Bristol chappel. The captain stood on
the deck, his watch in his hand, his sye fixed
on it.
A terrible tempest had driven them onward,
and the vessel was scene of devastation
No one dared to ask, "Is there hope 2" Silent
CONSERVATION filled every heart, and mado
every face pale. The wind aud tide drove
the shattered bark hercely forward. Every
moment they were hurried nearer to the sullen
rock which knew no mercy, on which many
Inflated vessels had foundered, all the crew
perishing.
Still the captain stood motionless, speech-
less, his watch in his hand. ave arc lost Il
was the conviction of many around him.
Suddenly his eye glanced across the sea
he stood erect another moment, and he cried,
"Thank God, we are saved |" The tide has
turned in one minute more we should have
been on the rocks He turned his chronOm-
eter, by which he had thus measured the race
between time and tide, to his pocket; and if
they never felt it before assureaiy. both he
aud his crew were on that day powerfully
taught tho value of minute.