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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
''If Thy Foot Offend Thee, Cut il on an
Cast II From Thee.''

A singular case of religious hallucinatiOn,
resulting fatally, occurred in East Lampeter
township Lancaster county, Pa, last
week. young man named Jacob Harnish,
about II years old deliberately cut of his
own leg with hatchet. II appears that
for sometime past his mind has been deep
ly exercised by the subject Of religion, and
he spent his spare moments in reading the
Bible. On Saturday this young man and
brother We're engaged together in harr owing
a field. Jacob was observed to go to a
wood pile and pick up an old axe and ex-
anime it, without, however, saying any
thing which might lead to suspicion that
he intended any injury to himself
The rest of the family went to
dinner, and Jacob not making his ap-
pearance, his mother went in search ofhim,
when she found him lying at the Woodpile,
covered with blood, and one of his feet lying
some swelve feet from him. The tourniquet
was applied to the limb, which checked the
hemorrhage, but the patient was SO much
exhausted from the loss of blood that it was
necessary to wait three hours before ampu-
tatlng the limb an operation found neces-
sary to reach the blood vessels, which had
contracted. The amputation was then ac-
complished without further flow of blood,
ana the DOy appeared 10 De dong well Tor
a few hours, when he expired suddenly.
When asked why he thus mutilated his
person, he replied that it was necessary to
the salvation of his soul, as Christ had COM
man6ed, that IF thy hand or thy foot
offend thee, cut it off and cast it from thee. "
1t appears that after examining the axe at
the wood pile, he got another one, which was
sharper, and which he used, and after TAX
ing off the boot and stocking, he put hisleg
on block, chopping off the foot at three
blows. The first cut was made transversely
on the ~, and severed both bones, few
inches 4eove the ankle; the second, which
was in q diagonal direction, and little
higher, also cut off both bones; the third
completely severing the fibres of the muscle
by which the foot still adhered to the leg.
After the foot had been cut of, he deliber-
ately picked it up and hurled it some feet
fiom him. The father of the young man
who thus committed self-destruction is a
well-to-do farmer, and does not belong to
any church. The deceased was not men,
Der of any denomination, though he occa-
sionally attended the Mennonite church,
located in the vicinity where the melan-
chOIy affair occurred. -
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
The Nav 10 SpOiI GirIs,

l. Be always telling, from her earliest
childhood, what beautiful creature she is.
1t is a capital way of initiating the vanity of
little girl, to be constantly exclaiming:
Chow prettyr' Children understand such
lattery even when in the nurses arms, and
the evil is done to the character in its earl
lest formation.
2. Begin as soon as she can toddle, to
dress her out in fashionable clothes and
rich dresses. Put hoop upon her at once,
with all the artificial adornments of fiounces
and feathers, and flowers and curls. Fond
ness for dress will thus become prominent
characteristic, and will usurp the whole
attention of the ynnng mortal, and be a
long step toward spelling her.
3. Let her visit so much that she finds
no happiness at home, and therefore will
not be apt to stay there and learn home
duties It is a capital thing for spoiled
daughter to seek all her happiness in Wis
iting al d change of place and associates.
She will thus grow as useless as modern
fashionable parents delight that their
daughters should be.
4. Be careful that her education gives
her smattering of all the accomplish
ments, without the slightest knowledge OF
the things really useful in life. Ii heI
ulluu dIu IlLllo dIo OCCuplCu III ulOucEu &c
coIhplishments, there viii be no thought OF
the necessity and virtue of being of some
real use to somebody pervading her heart,
and she will soon be ready as a spoiled
daughter.
5. As a consequence, keep her in pro-
found ignorance of all the useful arts OF
housekeeping, impressing upon her mind
that it is vulgar to do anything for yourself.
or learn how anything is done. A spoiled
daughter should never be taught the mys-
teries of the kitchen; such things lady
ALWAYS leaves to her servants. 1t would be
"yulgar" for her to know how to dress a
salad or make pudding.
6. To complete the happiness of your
spoiled daughter, marry her to bearded
, 7uth with soft hands, who knows as little
- to earn money as she does to save it.
FI% Tsr 'sppiness will then be finished for her
lifetime.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
The POpe's Joke on A Dirty Bishop

The POpe's Joke on a Dirty Bishop.
The following is from Harper's Drawer
for May:
We rather hold to the opinion that Plus
| TX is partly indebted for his longevity to
the love OF the humorous that is one of his
prominent characteristics. Tne good man
is now seventy-eight, and even the weighty
matters that press upon him during the
sessions of the Ecumenical do not prevent
his thorough enjoyment of the passing
good things. 1t has been said that the
most superb looking members OF the Coun-
Gil are the Oriental prelates, but they are
not much given to ablution-in fact, they
are dirty One of these unclean Junction
aries was invited to an interview with his
Holiness. The Oriental bishop could not
speak a word of Italian, French or English
nothing but curious Latin, Arabic. and
Chaldee. The interpreter carried on the
conversation. Before going he asked, as
usual, the Papal benedictiOn. Now be it
remembered that his Holiness is one of the
cleanest, neatest old men in the world. He
takes cold sponge-bath every morning,
and when you see him in his nice white
clothes, notice his fresh healthy face, hand
some hands, and thoroughly well-kept ap-
pearance, you cannot help thinking of a
hearty fat baby, just out of the morning
nursery toilet; for the white skull cap and
silvery hair add to this illusion. Imagine
then what such clean old man must have
felt while breathing the odor Of this Orien-
tai species of prelatical sanetiiy. --. .
When asked for his benetliction. the
Pope turned to those who surrounded him.
and said, with an expression peculiarly
Roman-for these Romans are the most
witty, sarcastic people in the world: $3.50 .
''Are you very sure this bishop does not
understand I.alian?"
Every sure, Holy Father"
"Well, then, said his Holiness, IN Ital-
ian, drawing himself mp before the knecl-
ing, unclean man, ''Dirty and ugly as thou
art, l bless thee" etc. etc.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

Uascrupulous parties are selling worthless Swiss
Watches bearing trade marks very nearly similar tc
the trade marks of genuine Waltham Watches.
This IL not only fraud on the purchaser, but .
great injury to the reputation Of the genuine Watch
To avoid imposition, buyers should insist on get
ting genuine waltham Watches, and take no other.
This Is the only safe rule since some sellers re-
quently endeavor to sell other watches in preference
on which larger profits are made.
The trademarks Of the various styles are:
AMERICAN WATCH Co ...... walthan, Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co. .... ..-....-. .WalthanI, Mass.
AMERICAN WATCH Co.. Cres-
cent Street. Walthanl. Mass
APPLETON. TRACY & Co. -. waltham, Mafs
WALTHAM WATCH Co. ..... Walthan. Mass
p. 3 BARILETf. Walthanls MAS
WM. ELLER1 R1................W Walthan, MA
HOME WATCH Co............--B Boston, Mass.
Examine the spelling OF these names carefully
before buying Any variation even Of single letttr
indicates counterfeit
For sale BY an leading Jewellers.
--r ROBBINS & APPLETON,
General Agents. 50 Broadway, z.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

SUEz.-The immense saving in distances
which will be accomplished by the Suez
Canal, from the various ports of Europe
and America, to Bombay, India, is shown
by the following table, the Atlantic route
being by the way of the Cape of Good
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

Do YoU think the proprietor of Dr. Sage's
CataIrh Remedy would offer 1900 reward for
a case of Catarrh which he cannot cure, il h.
did not positively know that his Remedy would
cure Catarrh? PrepOsterous ideal Sold by
druggists; or send Sixty cents TO DIR. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and get package by
mail
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

MISS MARY EDITH PECHY, a successful
competitor for a prize at the chemistry
course at Edinburg, has been denied her
reward because she has not the good for
tune to be q man.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

AFTER years of research, DR.. hslfant, one
Of the most scientific chemists in the coun-
try, has discovered q preparation known as
Chalfant's Coco Cream, for the hair. 1t has
already taken the lead as q hair dressing.
Any lady or gentleman who uses it once will
keep it on their toilet table always. All drug
5iafa sell II
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

FOR GENERAL DEBILITY, lack of appetite, or
when strengthening tonic is needed, Per
kins, Stern & Co.'s Pacific Wine Bitters, will
be found Invaluable. For sale by all druggists
and grocers, and wholesale "a and SO La
Sale street, Chicago.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

TRAVELLERS ATTENTION.-The Inman Line
of Mail Steamships-fullp powered, Clyde built
iron steamers, sailing Tuesdays and Satur-
days, and carrying the European mails, are
now in full running order. To those wishing
to go or to bring friends to tins country, they
will find this line in every respect second to
none. Passage by mail steamers, leaving
every Tuesday, first cabin to Queenstown or
Liverpool, $50. 90 in gold. Children between
one and twelve, half fare. Storage passen-
gers, $4,000 in currency. For circulars and
further Information, address Francis G.
Brown, General Agent, 80 South Clark St.,
Chicago Ill
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

Tur p,n NEsT AND SWEETEST COP Liver On
in tbe & worio UI Is Hazard CaswelPs, made on
The sea sbo, e, from fresh, selected hyers,
III bn1 n sST S8pET SnDI HAZARD & Co., New York.
~ ~ OaI T-, I'LL, -lre and s;cea. Parties who
bsrs II Is absolutely % p It prefer it to all others.
pI,,.ioin a., led it Superior to any OF
the % "iSer HSse oils IN 9V The parket. Sold by all
druggists.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

"MANY THE changes since last we met. p
Such has been the Oft repeated exclamation,
as friends gazed upon the gray locks of dear
enes; but this is no longer heard, since Rings
Vegetable AmbrOsia has become one of the
articles found in all ladies' toilet cases.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
UaetrB.


SO ~ = -
By JOHN 6. SAKE.
When do mean TO marry p
STis idle 10 dispute with fate;
a. Rut IL YOU choose to hear me tell,
PRAY listen while l 1ix tiIedate.- n
when daughters haste with eager feet
A mothers daily tod to share,
Can make th> puddings which they eat,
And mend the stockings Which they wear!
When maidens look upon man,
As in himself what they would marry,
And not as army soldiers scan
sutler or commissary.
When gentle ladies who have got
The offer of lovers hand,
Consent 10 share his ssesrthly lot
q And do not mean his lot of land.
When young mechanics are allowed
To find and wed the farmers girls,
Who don't expect to be endowed
With rubies, diamonds, gems and pearls.
When wives, in short, shall freely give
; { Their hearts and hands TO aid their spousses
And live as they were wont to live
Within their sires' one-story houses.
Then madam-if I'm not too old
Rsjoiced 20 quit this lonely life,
III brush my beaver. cease to scold,
And look about me for wifeI
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

THE Directors Of the Washington Life are
some of our best and NEST reliable men in
the city. THOMAS CARLTON,
Methndist Book Concern. New York
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

If YOU want to know how to cook meal
for six persons at q cost OF one cenI. send for
descriptive circular to r. B. Mitchell, Chica-
go, Ill.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

Of New York, possesses a combination of
every desirable feature known to the bust
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

SEE Advertisement of DR.. Butts Dispen-
sary. headed Book for the milhOn-M..R-
RIAGE GUIDE-in another column. 1t
ahnnlI be read bY all.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
An Astounding Discovery in ChemisirY


Mr.. Theophile IIadislas Zehweskofski
one ofthe eleverest pupils of Baron Liebig,
has made an astounding discovery in
chemistry, viz: the ailiciOus and alumnous
ethers. 1t is but necessary to pour into IA
champagne glass a certain quantity of
these two others to produce almost in
simultaneously the most magnificent stones;
combined with very pure oxide of
iron the aluminOus ether produces
ruby; with sulphate of copper, the
sapphire; with salts of manganese, the
amethyst with salts of nickel, the emer-
aid; with salts of chrome the sihcious
ether produces the different colora-
tions ofthe topaz. These ethers evaporate
with penetrative perfume, which several
persons have declared to be very agreeable.
The salts crystahze very regularly as soon
as the liquid part has gone. The corindons
obtained through this means are not quite
as hard as the natural ones; but, if the
operatiOn.is carefully done, the brilliancy Is
admirable. The silica and the alumina
which constitute the earths and clays are
principles easily found in the different
parts Of the globe; and the preparation of
the new ethers, though delicate, costs very
little. This discovery will bring forth a
E6NOluIlOu HUI OLll III thO JohOAA.r Dub
in most of our industrial arts.
WOMEN As RAILROAD CONDUCTOR Be
ing informed that the special train would
leave at g. 1 was ready at that hour,
but the conductor being drunk, had gone
off an hour before, and was anxiOusly IN
quiring for me at evory stopping place
along the line. At the end of the route a
large audience waited my coming. My son
and lyceum managers telegraphing,
''Where is the train?" 'rWhere is Mrs.
Stanton?" At the other end stood tired,
disgusted, indignant, replying, Here am,
but where is the train ?" At s o'clOck,a no
train returned, went back to the hotel,
bag and baggage. Tin good state of mind
to say damn it, while the audience at Mon
tieello dispersed at 9 o'clock, eursing ali
vomankind. NV son overheard groups
here and there say, 'Just like q woman;
'.Neyer can depend on them.
Please remember, dear sirs, that such are
the results of your own management. Wo-
men have net one word to say about rail-
roads, stages, bridges. When we have, Oh,
what order and harmony will reign!-
With sober women for engineers and con-
ductors, there will be no smash.ups nor
running off before they are sent. When
the women of Iowa vote, there will be de-
cent roads and bridges, and trains in
friendly relations with each other, and tel
egraph operators who know that despatch
means send quickly, and not lay ON the
shelf. -ReUOhtion.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

A BUSINESS MAN WANTED.-A general agent
is required by one of the most successful Fire
Insurance Companies founded by leading
men of New York. A gentleman well qualified
for the business will find this an unusual OPP
pOrtunity TO secure good territory, and
valuable contract. Address with information
and references. SUPERINTENDENT,
I66 Washington ST., Chicago.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

The advantagesto commerce which these
figures indicate ought to make the Suez Ca
nal one of the most profitable as well as
useful enterprises in the world.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

STuP your hair from falling out by using
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, 8
sure prevention.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
caution 40 watch Bayers.

HURLBUT Il EDsALLs, leading wholesale
druggists of the Northwest, corner Lake
street and Wabash aEenue. Chicago.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

OUR BEST physicians sanction and recon-
mend the use of Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair ReneWer. Let all who are gray applyit.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13

are lively at the theaters. Haekett, at the
Opera House, in his character of Fallstatf,
draws a crowd. Lucille Western, at McVick-
er's, attracts fair audiences, and Dick Darling
delights full houses nightly at Alken's Mn-
d.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-05-13
CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINES.
ANOTHER TRIA-
AAIUsEAIENTs

is to be made next Wednesday afternoon.
There was q tremendous crowd at the last
tlial. and doubtless Will be at the next.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-01
Thursday, April 18th, 1870,
10 o'cl0ek A. M,

A sufficient Bond, to be approved by the Board
Of Commissioner will be required for the faithful
performance Of all the contracts entered into; said
Board reserving the right to reject any or all pro-
posals offered.
Any further information required outside OF the
Plan and Specifications, may be obtained BY ad-
dressing ]. c. HAZLETT, ESQ.,, at Dayton, New.
J. C. HAZLETT, President.
+. SrApTMULLER, Secretary.
Carson City, New, March 18th, 1870.
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en-. rHouAs' SUCCESSOR.

The death Of General Thomas 10 Q
great loss to the interests Of the Pacific
Coast. He vas every inch . soldier /;
and . man of mature and correct jude-
ment. He should be succeeded BY IN
officer capable of performing the respon-
sible duties of Military Chief of this De-
partment-if possible, one as competent
as himself. The presence in the states
and territories Ct this slope, of tribes of
hostile Indians, is the especial reason
why a competent, energetic officer should
be detailed to supply the vacancy
Sheridan, above all others is the best
adapted to this important service. The
Indians who infest our borders and those
who Turk upon the confines of California,
Washington Territory Alaska and Ariz-
ona must be kept well in hand. Han
cock, Gustav, Sully and the rest who
are already at the seat of disturbances
on the eastern borders of the great Plains
are numerous and capable enough 10
attend to the duties there required. The
War Department should spare to Us
Sheridan and give Us the benefit of bis
Prov, o and energy in the suppression of
the savages Who skuIk about our frontier
settlements and against whom the set
tiers in Arizona have 80 long and so
struggled. Give Phil Sher-
idsn fair swing At the Apacbes and our
friend Governor Stafford will have no
further occasion to visit Washington to
solicit the materials for their suppress.
ion.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-01
NEW TO-DAY.


n mpany Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees If the Athens
Gold ami Silver Mining Company, held at the
office If the Secretary and Treasurer, the 2lst
Of March. $50. it was resolved that an Assess
menf o Fifty t5o) Cents be and the same is hereby
levied upon each and every share of the capital
stock of the comps v, payable Immediately to
the Secretary ard Treasurer. at his office On Proc
tor str. ct, in Carson city; a d in case the pay
msnt Of such a,sessment shall not be made within
four weeks from the public ,ton Of this notice. the
shares which tire same remain unpaid shall be
held delinquent and subject to sale.
SAM. d. KING,
Secretary and Treasurer Athens G. 4 s. Co.
Carson City, Isl April, 1870. 4w
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-01
TIE ADOPTION OF THE FIFrEEHTH
AMENDMENr OFFICIALLY PRO
CLAIMED.

The great work of reconstruction is finally
and gloriously accomplished. The President
Of the United States has issued his procla-
nation announcing the fact that the Consti-
tuition Of the Republic has been SO amended
as to make all citizens of every grade. color
and condition absolutely equal at the ballot
box. Thus is National Sovereignty establish
ed upon the basis contemplated BY the authors
Of the Declaration of Independence, and the
condition of United States citizenship is at
last fully and grandly defined and nobly vim
dieated. Henceforth and forever this is to
be = government whose "just powers are de-
rived from the consent Of the governed"
The genius Of Nationality is finally triumph
ant; and long delayed justice is At last
meted out. Let Us rejoice over this magni6-
cent elimination Of true principles of Re-
publicanism.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-04-01

TBE STEPPED STocKINGs.-Elko has
its base ball club, and such an one as
would do credit to any other city in the
land, where the game is made a specially
and attracts thousands of visitors. The
FIRST and second mines have a set to near
ly every day, and the skill displayed by
the eager contestants collect large crowds
to the field. The club numbers about
thirty members, is we'll organized, and
acts under the rules anu regulations of
1869, revised by the national convention
held in Washington in December last
Belonging to the club there are many
clever players, who, with practice, will
be able to stand of the best players 10
the country. The healthy, athletic ex-
ercise ofball playing just suits our New
ada boys, and as they are no dollhouse
plants, they hardly know when TO stop.
The Striped Stockings contemplate an
excursion to San Francisco, and perhaps
to the East, to play q match game with
the champion play ers of the country.
1.-THE interest they nov manifest is kept
up, they can travel with credit on their
skill.-Elko Independent.
The "Striped Stockings" needn't 60
as far As San Francisco for game that
will be worthy of their skill and muscle.
They can get all they need to ask for BY
coming to Carson and taking a bout
With the Silver Stars. Our boys will
.reat them like princes; give them .
'quare deal aad never utter . mutmur
f they get the worst Of the game. Let's
rear from you.