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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
DIR. Campbel.'s Ride-A Remarkable
Case of Absence of Sind.

| DIR. Josiah Campbell, who lived for many
years on the Western Reserve, in Ohio
was a skillful physician, but withal one of
the most eccentric and absent-minded per-
sons in the world, except Margaret, his
wife, and she was fully his equal One
Sunday morning the doctor was caught out
ina tremendous shower, which drenehed
him to the skin. Il sooned cleared off,
however, and DR.. Josh rode into his own
yard where he took the drippling saddle
from his horse and let him go adrift into
the pasture. The saddle he placed on o
stout log of wood which was elevated some
four feet from the ground on two posts,
where the doctor had begun to build a
platform to dry hispeaches on
After having got his saddle fixed so it
would dry, he took the bride, and, putting
the bit over the end OF the log, he stretch
ed out the reinS, and, hitching them to the
horn of the saddle, went in 20 change his
wet clothes and get breakfast. Josiah, Jr.,
and Margaret, Jr.. were away from home
on @ visit, and so tho two seniors sat down
to the morning meal When they were
about half through, Jim Atwood, farmer
who lived about eight miles distant, came
in, telling the doctor he wished lie would
20 over to his house. as he reckOned he
might be wanted over there, and then went
of to the village in hurry after some
neces sary "fixens."
When the doctor finished his meal hO
took his saddle-bags and out he went into
the yard, where he deliberately mounted
his saddle and set out in imagination for
Jim AtwOods.
For long time he rode on in silence,
with his eyes inteDtly fixed on ''Buchan's
1,,-b1 L, haf A
length ne began to feel the effects of the
fierce rays of a midday sun, and on look
ing up from mis- book he discovered a house
close by him, upon which he sang out
Justify for a drink of water.
Aunt Margaret, who had been for the
last two hours very busy in the barden,
soon made her appearance with pitcher
of milk, and aftel the thirsty stranger had
taken a long draught, they entered into an
animated conversation, the doctor launch
ing out into rapturOus praises of the seen
cry about the place, the neatness of the
bulldsg5, the fine orchard of peach and
apple trees; and tho lady who had caught
glimse of the saddle-bags, made great
many inquiries about the health of the
neighborhoOd, etc.
The doctor finally took his leave Of the
lady, assuring her that he would call on
his return and have some further converse
ton with her, as she reminded him so
much of his wife, who, he was sure, would
be very happy to make her acquaintance.
The lady turned to enter the house, and
the doctor had just gathered ap the reins
when Jim Atwood dashed up TO the gate
with his horse all in lather of foam.
'.What on earth are you doing doctor ?"
yelled jim; ''get off that log and come
along"
The doctor was greatly astODished at
first, but after few minutes it got through
his hair that no had been all the morning.
riding beech log in his own door yard.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
Wit and HumOr.

A RICHMOND paper publishes ''perspira-
ton paragraphs" E"
RECEIPTS from customs Christmas and
Fourth OF July profits.
The Christian Advocate is not onen
found among lawyers.
INTRENCHMENTs arc the first care IN war
-retTenchments in peace.
"a LODGE in some vast wilderness" the
Insane Asylum at Oshkosh.
MoLAssEs has been decided by our post
Offices to be .'unUlailable matter"
The French troops are being supplied
with Bibles but tho Prussians are just out
Salm-Salms.
To KEEP COOL in the country in warm
wealher-slate your roof tight and shingle
your hair close.
NAPOLEON ought to send for the New
York S venlh; there is not poor soldier
in the regiment.
THE high pressure, back-sciion, double
suction, Mobile Daily Tight Boot Ii just
now con the other leg"
ABrIILERYIES convoy their powder in
eaissons; but they sometimes carry their
''priming" in their eanteens.
lHE DObtOn Iohb SstN - huIdb I1dLSlebt
complains that he can't get ice enough in
Paris to ecol his heated imagination.
"WA1rER," this bit OF turbot is not as
good as that you gave MS last week. F"
Waiter: BEG pardon, sir; it's of the very
same fish"
The Boston Transcript asks: ''If beauty
unadorned is adorned the most, isn't en-
belished ugliness all the more plain for its
trappiDgs2
A FRIEND up town asks ''what is the Big
Horn expeditionT' 1t is an expedition
around town late Sunday night in search of
an open saloon.
As THE Empress Eugenie is the acknowl-
edged leader of fashion, We may shortly
expect something recherche, in the way Of
lrsyellipg'dEesses,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
Samples of the 'YIt of the Late George
II, Prentice.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
George d. Prentice was man of gay
ana lively wit, high spirit tolerable educa.
ton, aud great readiness with Che pen. In
a less provincial atmosphere he might
have distinguished himself in literature.
As It is, his boeki is made up of Jokes, good,
bad and Indifferent, al good enough
to read as samples of what passed in their
day for sharp wit. We VIII close this no
tice with few OF them:
About the only person that we ever
heard of that wasn't spoiled by being lion
lied was a Jew named Daniel
An, English writer says in his advice to q
Young married woman, "that their mother
Eve married gardener" 1t might be
added that the gardener. in consequence oi
the match, lost has situation.
Whatever Midas touched turned into
gold. In these days, touch man with
gold and he'll turn into anything.
The editor of the Ohio Statesman says,
more villiany's on foot. We suppose the
the editor has lost his horse.
A Newborn paper says that Mrs. Alice
Day, OF that city, was lately delivered of
four sturdy boys. We know not what day
may bring forth.
s'Can't We make your lover jealous,
miss?' "Oh, yes, SIR, l think we can, 1t We
put our heads together"
We are often told to initiate nature.
Still, we should not initiate her too literal
ly. We needn't dress in greea velvet
through the sunmer because she does.
An author, ridicUling the idea Of ghosts,
asks how dead man can get into lock-
ed room. Probably with skeleton key.
'I5 it possible, miss, that you don't
know the names of some of your bes!
friendsY' Certainly II don't even know
what my own may be year from now.
Our neighbor is still srg9ing against the
credit system. Let him try to get credit
anywhere to the amount Of S., and he vii
find that his arguments are considered
perfectly conclusive. -
a gentleman, if aggrieved, has a right
to pull a blackeHard's ears, but lie should
not cut them off. They should be left on
for the accommodation of other aggrieved
parties.
A New York editor exclaims, "EIoV
shall We look upon the war IN Europe ?'-
We guess, if.he must look at it at all, that
he had better peep from the top of a higt
hill, out of cannon shot. Byron says of {
great battle:
"Oh Godl it is a lovely sight TO see,
For one who has no fflend, no brother there"
We think he might as well have added
sand who isn't there himself.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
Wholesale Robbery.

For several weeks, and even months
past, one of the principal wholesale deal
ers on Delaware street, has constantly
missed from his store goods Of considera-
BILE value but in small bills. His suspicious
were directed very early to one Of bis
clerks, but SO carefnlly was the peculation
conducted that the closest watch failed to
make suspicion a certainty. Yesterday the
matter came to climax, and the whole
particulars were discovered.
1t seems thai this young man has had
confedefateS IN several neighbOring cities,
but one is Abilene who attended to the
larger part of his business. To them he
had expressed almost weekly for many
months past, small packages of valuable
goods. marked C. 0. D., at about half
their value, and received the money
through express IN return, under an as
snmed meme. The EgsplciOns of his en-
ployer11d beep rapidly drawing te point,
when by coed fortune lie discovered
the name under winch his valuable
clerk transacted the business. and made
bis preparations. Yesterday, hearing that
anoGher package of fnOney had arrived for
HIM, ne stationed g policeman in citizens
clothes IN the express office, and posted
the express agent as to the course to be
taken In the middle Of the morning the
clerk hrriyell. aud asked if there was any
money iOr MIN, giving the assumed name,
and adding that the money wa5 expected
from Abilene. The agent produced the
package. and asking il That was his name,
received answer in the affirmative.
- The policeman then took charge of the
money and the clerk and lodged him in
tha calRbeose. = Is -..f-.sz 81
Since then the matter has been thor
ougtly investigated, aud the clerk dis
charged from employ; but out of consid-
Grafton for his pgoniZed mother the matter
has been hushed MP, and no prosecution
made.
{: Its but another esPoss of how young
men get salary of few hundreds aud
spend few thousands. .-Kansas City & No. }
NsI0S. .-- -- b..
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

HoOFLASD's GERMAN BIrTERs.-Wo intend
ed to have called attention to Hoonand's
German BltteTs advertised IN our columns.
This BitteTs, as perhaps everybody Is aware,
is as much a staple article with the drug
stores as flour IS with the grist mills, and
call for it where you viii, you cannot go
amiss. There is no better medicine before
the public, il contains no alcoholic ingredi-
ent, and cOmmends itself 10 temperance
people, who seek to avoid whatever iutoxi-
Gates or leads TO jntemperance. Most peO-
pie resort to tOnics in the spring Of the year,
Hoofisnd's stands1at the head OF them all
and is potent at any time Of the year. Those
who would come out IN the spring with a
eloansed and invigOTated system, should BE-
gin It's use now. The above is the Unsolicit
ed statement OF the Editor Of the ''Patriots" /"
Wsukegan, Ills. --- --.-.-..
= sHooFIASD's GERMAN TONIc ID 3 -combina
ton of all the ingredients Of the Bittsrs,
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise-
&c., making preparation Of rare medical
value. The Tome is used for the same dis
eases as the BitteTs, IN cases where some
Alcoholic StimuiusIs necessary
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
Cause OF -varIssatlOn OF Leaves.

According to Mr.. MOrren, the difference
in the color of the variegated plants, which
form SO ornamental feature of our green
houses, is due to q disease which is at once
contagious aud capable Of being transmit
ted from one species of plant to another,
by kind OF iaocUlation. He considers
that the alteration of the chlorophyl
(which he compares to the red globules Of
the blood, or green coloring matter, gives
rise to variegated leaves, which consist Of
4 flikture of green parts with others more
or less yellow. If the flscoloration is gen
eral, it produces death. Among the higher
order of plants only those which are para
site can exist when entirely deprived Of
chlorophyl.
Variegation is a sign of organic disease;
the discolored orYariegated portions of the
leaf have lost their power Of reducing the
carbonic acid of the atmosphere; the plants
are generally weaker, smaller, their flowers
and fruit much poorer, and their power of
resisting cold diminished. Variegation
may be propagated by means Of layers,
buds or gratis, showing that the buds
themselves are infected. The seeds, how
ever, from variegated individuals usually
produce normal and healthy plants. -Har-
per,S Magazine
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
TIE RESUsCITATIoX HORROR.
Skaggs Lives Fifteen Hours After Re
suscitatlOn-Sfartng at she Doctors
Final Disposition Of the Body

SkaCRs Lives Fifteen Hours After Re-
suscItatlOn-Sfaring at the Doctors
Final Disposition OF the Body.
The intelligence has at last arrived that
the murderer, John II. Skaggs, who was
hanged at Bloomfield, No, on the 26th
ult., and subsequently restored TO life by
electricity, died in fifteen hours after he
was lowered from the gallows. The St.
Louis Republican says: 49,
''SKaggs was hung at lilo in tho after.
noon, and after the phyeicians had been
operating upon him up TO nearly 9O'clock,
IN an endeavor to Tesuscitate him, tJe at
tempt was given up as hopeless. Dr.. San
deis was the first 10 dcsist, then DR.. Nc
Donald, and finally DR.. jackson. It was
9 o'clock when Sheriff Kitchen left him.
Skaggs was then breathing heavily, as il
asleep. Some minutes before this
he was very weak, but had when the
galyanic battery was put-- in opera
lion thrown his left arm over his
breast-aIsd then 10y his,side. The lastfao
ton OF the doctors was to examine Skaggs'
tongue, and no sooner had DIR. Mcdonald
pone this than he picked up his hat and
walked out. Skaggs was able to open and
shut his eyes, and as the sheriff stepped
near the body they followed him. They
also followed the movements of L. s.
Butts, who was then in the room. 1t is,
perhaps, fortunate for these gentlemen,
that they were almost expressionless, as if
fixed in dull leaden stare. Three men re-
mained 9by the body as it lay on the
bench in the dimly-hghted room of the
Court house, ,and they watchedit. narrowly.
Sl1aggs seemed to gain strength, but after
midnight his breathing was very lObOred.
At o'clock next morning If was almost
inaudible, and at 4:1S it stopped. Skaggs
had at last died. He never spoke after he
was hanged. There was little differ
ence about the burial OF the body. Mr..
Chapman, attorney, who had received an
order from Skaggs as to the disposition of
the body, asked the Sheriff to inter it at
the expense of the county. Col. Kitcken
said Mr.. Chapman and the doctors had
contended that he had no right TO inter
fere in the matter after the man had been
cut down, and now he would have nothing
to do with it, unless Mr. Chapman declined
to do what he considered his (Mr. Chap
mans duty. II he would not curry it he
(the Sheriff. would get twenty men 10 as
sist at it without auy expense 10 the coun-
ty. Mr.. Chapman had the body inferred.
A grave was dug on the bank of Aliller's
Greek, outside the town, and Skaggs was
buried at O'Clock on Saturday evening. -
Not far from where he was laid, the remains
OF three men who were lynched for horse
stealing during the war, were rudely in
tered.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

The POPULAR make of doeskins manUfac-
tured by Benz. Bullock's Sons, ut their
mills at ConshohOeken. Pa, are still being
sold ahead of production. There is no
better evidence Of the excellence of any
make of goods, than the continued conf
denee OF consumers in buying them from
season to season. The Bullock dOeskins'
are now almost a household word with
clothing houses throughout the country,
and they are considered the standard by
which other makes are graded. This firm
also manufacture splendid coating in all
the fancy and fashionable colOrs. These
goods are being used by the first-class mer-
chant tailors, and successfully compete
with foreign goods. They have also start
ed a new mill exclusively on cotton-warp
cloth and beavers, and they are now put
ting these goods into the market; their su-
perior finish recommending them 70 the
trade in preference to many OF the old and
fayorite brands. In fact, the almost inde-
structible finish which has always eharae-
terized the goods manufactured by this
firm is one of their principal recon mend
ations. -AReYieGH MaHufdct'Ters' Clrc,tIqr,
AlGltSt 81, 1870.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
GEN, TROCHU

Louis Jules Trocbu, q General in the
French Army, is the Minister of War under
the Provisional Government. He was born
at Morbihan IN 1915, graduated from SAINT
Cyr, was appointed a Lieutenant In 1910
and a Captain in 1S43, and attached to the
staff Of Marshal Bugeaud, in Algeria. In
1916 he was made Chef d dEscadgO8, in 1858
Lieutenant Colonel, aid de-crmp to Mar
shal ST. Arnaud in the Crimea, BFIsaGi5r-
General In 1851 In 1859 he was appointed
General of Division, and served Ia Italy
with distinction. In 1866 he was author
lied to prepare the works necessary for q
reorganization of the army. In 1855 he
was made commander Of the Legion Of
Honor, and Grand Officer in 1861. At this
last date he could look back on twenty-five
years of active service, eighteen campaigns
and one wound. He was elected 2 member
of the General Morbihan for the Canton OF
Belle Isle, taking. the place Of his father
Hepuhlished, anonymously, L'aTnce Fran
cdiSe en- 1867, a work which, in one year,
went through ten editiens.-M 7. Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

MODERN DIPLOMACY TRANSLATED. France
Ito Prussia)-Now I'm just going to lick
you.
Prussia Well, you just try it! I'll tell
England on yOu. / say, England, he want
ed ME to turn agin you and help him to
steal Belgium.
Engiand-'Owe? Owes that? Ibt
won't DO, you know. What dye mean by
that, you miserable frog-eateT?
France-O ooh what naughty fe-for-
sham stOryt never said any such thing;
besides, Prussia said 1t first; and besides,
Prussia made me say it-that is, 1 only said
it for fun, just cause Prussia wanted me
to Didn't I, Italy? aside to Italyl-
Mind your eye now, old feller, CT yer know
what you'll git!
Italy-Yes, / seen him!
France-And besides, Prussia's such q
laundering old liar that nobody can be-
lieye him. Ali / know what he ssid
about you, Russia If you only knew
on
sia-Fee-faw-fum What's that
What's that? What's that
France oh nothing, nothing Of any
consequence. I'd prefer not to tell, thank
You. Thank the gracious goodness, I'm
not one of the sort of people who 90 blab-
bing secrets around aud making trouble
about neighbors. And now come on, you
bloody Dutchman, I'll lick you anyhow.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
EaE.Sss 81,
LEON GANIRETTA.

Leon Gambette, the Minister Of the In
terror, was born at Cahors, Oct so, 1898,
of a GenoeBe family. he studied law and
was admitted to the bar, in Paris, in 1883.
The affair which rendered his nane pop
ular in Paris was that which attended the
subscription lists opened by several jour
nails, after the scenes at the Cemetery of
Montmartre, Dec. 2, 1868, in order TO
erect monument to the deceased ex-rep-
resentative Baudin. In the month Of
March, 1869, the defense OF tho Journal
Emancipation, published at Toulouse,
gave rise in the south TO enthusiastic
demonstrations IN favor of the young ad-
vocate. at the general election M. Gam
beta presented himself simultaneously
as a candidate for Paris and MaTssillcs
He embraced the policy of the Irrsconeila-
BILE opposition, aud made great impression
by his appearance and his impetuOus etc.
quence at the public meetings OF the cleo
tors. He wt8electod both in the First
District of Paris and in the First of the
Boucher-du-Rhone al NaTseilles. lie
chose TO sit for the latter place.
FRANCOIS PAUL JULES GREvY.
NJ. Grevy, President of the Council, was
born at Montsour, Vaudry, Department of
lege of Pohgny, he came to Paris to study
law, took part in the revolutionary days of
July, 1880, and was among the comb2tants
who took possession of the Babylon bar
racks. Admitted to the status of advocate,
he soon assumed at the Bar Of Paris On
important rank among the defenders of the
radical party, and, notably, pleaded in the
prosecution of May Is, 1889, for two COM
e A I'll
CommiSsary of the Provisional Govern
ment in his department he showed in
the exercise of these difficult functions
great moderation and prudence. He
was afterWard elected a member of the
Constituent Assembly, being placed first
among the eight representatives Of the
Jura As member of the Committee Of
Justice and Wee President of the Assem-
bly,, NJ. Grevy often assembled the tribune,
and distinguished himself among the u /
effective orators of the Democratic pe
While preserving a position OF indepe
ence sufficiently removed from the Social
lists, though pretty close TO the Mountain.
he usually voted with the extreme Lett.
After tbs election (of Louis Napoleon as
President) of December 10, NJ. Greyy re-
sisted the government Of Louis NAPOLEON
and pronounced against the expedition to
Rome Reelected to the Legislative As
sembly, he remained faithful to the Demo-
cratic cause, and without making common
cause with the Mountain, he was one of
the prime pal opponents of the royaiist
coalition. In 1868 III. Grey re-entered,
after retirement oI seventeen years, the
political arena. Ina partial election of the
Second District of the JuTa he polled
p, 426 out of 81, us votes. This was the
first occasion since 1852 that the admins
tration has been SO completely beaien in
the country. In the general election Of
the following year he was returned without
al,oppositiou.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

LESSONS OF THE FIRE.--Whiie the great
fire isstiu burning, the pRblic are contrast.
ing the showy buildings burned with such fire.
proof buildings as Ire TRIBUNE Block, and
the beautiful building on LsSalle street,
owned by the Republic Life Insurance Com
pany. Phe manageFssGf tres ,. tvo institu-
tons have wisely secured homes for their
business, safe against tho DESTROYER. which
fifty represents their own prominence and
stability. THE TRIBUNE in furnishing intel
lisence, and the Republic Life protection for
the families hf the West. Let business men
follow their example. Chicago Tribune,
Sept. 6tb.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

minister who had call to Chicago at
salary OF 'OOO. lie decided 1t was wa o00 not
the salary altered the decision. As an Off
set, it ought to be mentioned that the Rev.
DR.. Bethuue refused, "a call from Brooklyn
to New York, which was accompanied with
a promised increase of salary.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

TIE Louisville Courier-Journal has an
item about the gentleman who enjoys the
gold-plated distinction of being the only
American swell who was ever thrown out
of fifty thousand dollar ix-in-hand-With-
out being instantly killed"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

The use Of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover viii keep the hair from falling out,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

Dr.. PARKEs, of London, has been expert
menting with the effects of brandy upon a
"healthy soldier" He makes out terri
bic record of the acceleration of the action
of the heart, but the soldier rather liked
It.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23

CHINESE COOKS are an attraction at the
Fond da Lac Fair.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-09-23
JULES SIMON.

Jules Simon, Minister of Public In
struction, wasboTn in Lorient in 1914 In
early life he was engaged IN teaching,
meeting with extraordinary success, and
being decorated in 1915. His political
life began in 1913, when he was elected
Deputy from the Cotes-du-Nord, and he at
once attached himself to the moderate Re
publican party. In 1S49, he was elected
member of the Council of State. In 1868,
he was elected a Deputy, as an Opposition
candidate. He was distinguished as an
orator, as an advocate of the liberty of the
Press, right of pnbic instruction, &c. In
1859 he was elected Deputy from two diff
ferent districts = the Gironde and the
Seine-aDd chosen to represent the Cir
onde. He has always been more or less
identified with the cause Of education, and
appears constantly as its most able and
eloquent champion. In 1868 he was cleo
ted President of the Society of Men of
OF Letters, but resigned four months later.
he is the suthoF Of several books.