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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
Sir Frederick Johnstone,S Incl.

London Correspondence New York Herald
A curious instance of the unequal distri-
button of the favors of fortune was furnish.
ed this week at Bath, by the disaster
which has driven that excellent three-year-
old mare, Fuzee from the turf A week
ago NJ. EllyOt Bower, the head of a we'll
known Anglo-FrencE racing association,
offered her owner ], 200 guineas, or So, 600,
for her, but the telegraph announcing the
fact did not arrive at Chelmsford, where
she was then running, until after she had
won the Queens Plate. On hearing of her
victory, NJ Bower stipulated that the plate
should be thrown into the bargain,
but the owner of Fuzee refusing, the
negotiation fell through. The mare was
then sent to Bath to run for the Beaufort
Cup; but about half an hour before the
flag fell Sir Frederick JOhnstone-he who
was mixed up in the Mordaunt divorce
case-Oflered the 600 guineas for her, and
the offer being at once accepted the bar
gain was concluded on the spot. The
horses had hardly gone more than half
mile before FuZGe was seen to falter and
draw up suddenly. Her jockey at once
dismounted, and on examination found
that she had split the pastern of her near
fore leg, and the probability is that she
Will never again run. Strangely
enough Sir Frederick Johnstone
vas equally unlucky a few years ago, when
he gave the enormous sum of 8, 900 guineas,
or SIS, 600, for the Derby favorite Fitzroy,
who broke his leg the very next day. If
this-to say nothing of the divorce case
Is not enough to disgust man with for
tune, some one will, perhaps. ask what is
The disaster to Fuzee lett the Beaufort Cup
at the mercy of Sabinus, the winner of the
City and Suburban and Great Metropoli-
tan, whose running on the yielding turf
was so good that we have reason to believe
he would have carried of the Chester Cup
but for the mud through which he had
then to plow his way. II
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
A Standing Military Joke.

There is only one Ancient and Honora-
ble Artillery Company in America, and
that is in Boston. The other day it cele-
brated its two hundred .and twenty-third
anniversary. People at distance may in
fer that its members are all veterans,
whereas, most of them are young men,
representing the responsibility of the Hub.
The company, therefore, is more honora-
BILE than ancient, or, rather, the members
are But it has some gray
haired men-solid men of Boston - solid
in personal appearance as well as II
nurse: and for the sum of forty dollars a
year they are vouchsafed the privilege OF
tnrning out In the ranks on lection day, to
march through the principal streets, hsten
to q sermon IN the ''Old South" Church,
eat and drink and drink and eat and listen
to good speeches in Faneull Hall, ana then
elect officers on the Common. 1t is nne
sight to see some of the fat men OF the
"Ancients" keep step to music, especially
in the midst of a rain which no UNI
brella could stand under, as was the
case the other day. But the can
clients" are impervious to water, and under
irving circumstances they are like young
Cassabiancas So much importance has
been attached to the annual parade of this
organization that the Custom House and
the CITY Hall is closed, and the public
schools are suspended on that day-whlch
Is Boston notion of many years standing.
The counterpart Of the A. and d. is IN
I,ondon. and whenever a line officer OF the
former company visits London the A. and
ii. there always parade for his speclal graf
ificatIOn.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
The Mechanics Bank or Louisville Rob
bed OF $50, 900.

The Mechanics Bank OF Louisville, was
about five O'Clock P. NJ, en- the 18th, the
scene of a bold and daring robbery. Henry
L. Pope, cashier, was at that time alone in
the bank. Two mon entered, and one,
placing a knife to the throat of Pope,
threatened him with instant death If he
uttered Il word The other, taking out a
handker erchief, saturated it with with chlor-
oform. put it over his face aud threw a
shawl over his head. The robbers, ns soon
us the chl0roform took effect, carried Pope
to a room IN the back part of the building,
and locked him in. The bIuk robbers then
proceeded III systematic manner totheir
work of cleaning ont the bank. Sixty
thousand dollars In money was secured and
carried of, and twelve or thirteen thousand
dollars we've left scattered all over the floor.
clerk returning at ball-paSt eight o'clock
discovered the bank doors open. and called
in. two policemen, who, hearing groan
from the rear of the building, discovered
and relieved Pope from his disagreeable
situation. He was still unconscious, and
it was some time before he recovered from
the effects of the drug administered.
The same bank was robbed about thirty
years since, when the banker and book
keeper were killed, and Julian, the cashier,
severely wounded. The rObber, Dix, was
discovered in the act, and blew his brains
out to prevent arrest, The police are on
the alert, but SO far there is no clue to the
of the robbery.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
rvinnSirn RniIrnad Snif.

A bill was filed by Laben s. Beecher, of
the State of Massachusetts,, against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany, for an accounting. The bill alleges
that in 1859 the Chicago, St Paul d Fond
du Lac Railroad Company, being the own
er of I53, 900 acres of land, became insol-
vent It's property was sold under fore
closures of mortgage, and the title to the
land above mentioned passed into the
hands of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad Company with other property of
the road by the right of purchase. The
Northwestern Company, it is alleged,
agreed that the creditors of the Fond
du Lac road should have the 240
sections of land, and gave convert
ible land grant certifcates,.s by which it
was conditioned to convey in proportion to
the interest thereon by each certificate.
After this, il Is asserted, the defendant OBJ
tanned the title to the real estate in trust,
and then commenced legal proceedings in
Wisconsin to be relieved from such trust,
and for a partition that decree of sale was
entered. it being deemed impracticable to
effect a partition, when 81. 202. Sc acres of
land were sold for 81, 1873, 846.4 45 in eerti6-
Gates, and S23, ,0S2 A in cash; that az, 981
acres were not sold. and certificates to the
amount of S460, 150.55 remained uncan-
celled.
Complainant charges that the defendant
has cut great quantities of timber upon the
land. and has also allowed others to COM
NIT similar waste; that as a result the real
estate has greatly deOrsasSd in value, and
the holders of certificates have not realized
more than so per cent. of the yalue OF their
certificates. Chicago paper.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
APrineely Robber.

One of the most popular OF the old Greek
families among the brigand bands Is that
of Prince SOutzo. The head of this fam
lily, Prince Demetrius, is the godfather of
upwards of sixty brigand children. One
day the Prince was hunting in the vicinity
of Athens, when brigand dePutation in
vited him to the marriage feast of member
of their band. named Andrea. The Prince
followed the deputatiOn to a secluded spot
in the mountains, where Andrea presented
to him his Lride, who, according to the
custom of the country, had sat for three
DAYS in hut covered with green boughs,
into which only women were admitted to Of
fer her their farewell salutations on ths ap
preaching termination of her maiden life.
Andrea unveiled the girl before the Prince,
upon which she kissed him on the fore
head, and invited him to take part in the
marriage banquet The Prince then sat
down with the brigands, and various meats
were brought in on silver dishes, with wine
in golden goblets, the Prince eating and
drinking with his hosts till night. Shortly
afterwards the government ordered Prince
Sontzo to 60 in pursuit of Andrea with a
detachment of soldiers. The Prince, how
ever, begged the government to relieve
him of his duty, representing that if he ae-
cepted it the bTigands would take fear
tul revenge on his family. His petition was
granted, and some one else WAS appoint
ed to take the command, but all
his efforts to capture Andrea failed. and
ultimately the Government was compelled
to send Prince SOutzo to negotiate with
him, as the bandits declared they would
not trust any one else. King George him
self has had to show the bandits an
amount of consideration which proves how
powerful they are in the country. During
his last tour in his dominiOns he was sur
rounded by q number of them in the
mountains, headed by O notorious chief
tainess named Kara Janina- Advancing
boldly to the King, she asked him to stoop
down to her from his saddle, and after
kissing him ON the forehead wished him a
pleasant journey, and recommended her
children to his care
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
WHOLE NO. 1913.
LabOrer Torn to Shreds by the Burst
ing Of q Fly.Wheel.
From the St. Louis Times, June Is,

- from the St. Louis Times, June Is.
The alarm of fire which was sounded at
IL O'Clock m. Tuesday, although not in
yoIVlag destruction of property by the
names' yet sounded the knen of one hu-
man being, who was hurried into eternity
WITHOUT Warning and in the most fearful
manner.
The Saxony FIGURING Mills are situated
on Lombard street, between Third and
Fourth. At about 12 O'Clock the hand
connecting the governor of the fortv-borse
power engine either slipped or broke. leav.
ing the head of steam uncontrolled, The
pressure at this time was 145 pounds. So
far as we could learn, there was no oneabout
the engine at the time the accident occur
red but the fireman, Mr.. Henry Deit-
rich, rushed at once to the engine room.
and, seizing the valve wheel, attempted to
turn of the steam. At this instant, the
immense tiy-wheel, weighing 5000 pounds.
hev assunder with terrific force, one frag-
meht striking Dietrich, tearing of his right
leg and shattering it to pieces, cutting
through his abdomen, breaking his arm in
a dozen pieces, and taking away part of
als lace. Another fragment, weighing at
least GOO pounds, went crashing through
the upper floors, tearing the staircases to
pieces. and finally tearing through the H.
inch brick wall of the upper story, fell into
the street. In its passage it severed joists
and beams like threads, leaving behind
mass of timbers and planks in fearful con-
fusion.
Henry Stein and VIM. Brucheisser were
injured by the falling bricks, but we're able
to walk home. DIETRICH resided at the
corner of Second and Lombard streets, and
leaves wife. The damages to the build
ing is estimated at 50. 600. The verdict of
the eOroner's jury was in accordance with
the facts as stated above, no one being con-
sidered to blame in the matter.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
M. IS

Nervous debility, with its gloomy attend
ants, low spirits, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss Of semen, spermatsrrhea,
loss Of power, dizzy head, loss Of memory
and threatened impotence and imbecility,
6nd a sovereign cure in Humphrsys' HomeO-
Of the most valuable, mild and potent CurA-
tives, they strike at cnce at the root Of the
matter, tome up the system, arrest the dis
charges, and impart vigor and energy, life
and vitality to the entire man. They have
cured thousands Of cases. Price IS per pack
age Of hve boxes and large vial OF powder,
which is very important in obstinate sr old
cases, or 81 per single box. Sold by all drug
gists, and sent by mail on receipt OF price.
Address Humphreys Specific HOmeophatic
Medicine Co.. 562 Broadway, New York.
W hotesdIe Agenes-Burnhans & Van Schaack, Hurl-
burt Edsall, Chicago, Ills; jerks 4 Gordon, St
Paul. Hinn.; Brown, Weber Graham, ST. Louis,
No.; Farrand, Shelley 4 Co.. Detroit Mich
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
The Young Dare Devil.

The St Louis Republican. OF lie 8th,
says: "a gentleman, who was a passenger,
states that when the train coming east ar
rived at jefferson City, yesterday, the in
spector proceeded, as usual, to tap the car
wheels, tu test their sOundness, when he
discovered boy under one of the cars,
who had been stealing ride from Kansas
City. He had formed sort of net of rope,
in which he lay suspended like a spider in
its web, between the axle of one of the
trucks and the floor of the car. The boy
was routed out of his place, and quite a
crowd gathered about him on the plat
form.
He was disposed to be sauey. and said he
had no favOrs to ask of anybody. He sta
ted that he had ridden in this way thou
sands of miles. As the train was moving
off slowly from jefferson City. the boy got
in his old place again under the car while
it was in motion. The conductor was nOti-
fed, and stopped the train. The boy was
hauled out from his lurking place, and
taking up stone was in the act of hurting
it at the conductor, when the latter knock
ed him down. He did not ''dead head" il
any further on that train.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

THERE is no doubt that in due time the
travel and traffic between New York and
San Francisco will be absorbed by the
great Trans continental railroad lines, and
that the isthmus route will be comparative
Iy abandoned, at least until water eommu.
nication is established by means of the
Darien canal. The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company report that the Panama business
Is not paying, and that four of their splen-
did steamers have already been transferred
to the China trade. The Company owns
twenty-four first-olass steamers, valued at
nearly So, ,O00, 900, and as fast as new pay
ing routes are developed they viii be put
upon them. For the present, it is to be
hoped that a reduced line will be maintain
ed upon the old water route, if only by way
of keeping up healthy competition to the
Pacific Railroad y. Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF RECOVERY
FROM INSANITY occurred lately at Hillsdale,
Michigan. Mrs. Mills, of Rollin, Lena
wee county, several years ago, went out of
her head, took to her bed, and maintained
a perfect silence. Her children grew up,
married, and left the old home, never hav-
ing remembered seeing their mother of
her bed A few weeks since her attendant
one evening indulged in some improprie-
ties, not caring TO conceal her actions from
the ''crazy woman" The invalid's eyes
flashed fire; her strength returned; her
tongue was loosened; she rose in her bed,
and flung at the offender such bitter words
of reproach as made her quail IN terror
She then arose and walked about the house;
conversed intelligently and 1uently; and
evinced, in every possible way, that her
reason had returned. Since the occur
renee she takes up the thread of her life
where she left il, and conyerses OF things
In the ''old times" which those who have
since then mingled in the stirring scenes
of life had long forgotten. She sometimes
shows a slight inclination to take to her
bed again, and resume her silence and
mental ,iorpor; but all that is needed to
thoroughly arouse her above such danger
is to suggest the unemployment OF her
former faithless nurse.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

ROPE TYING.-The rope tying act was
done by the Indians of the Upper Missouri
long before either jackson, Hartz, or the
Davenports we're born. A gentleman re-
siding in Alton, who spent many years as
an Indian trader in the Yellow Stone region,
states that the AssiHiboin tribe were re-
markably skilful at this spiritual manifes-
tation." Their chief Medicine Man would
allow himself to be stripped and tied at
every Joint, from toes to neck, with buffalo
thongs. then rolled in blanket and tied
AGAIN. then rolled in buffalo robe and tied
a third time, until he was apparently as
belpless as log. He was then placed in a
small tent surrounded by spectators, and an
Indian drum, flute and gourd of water
laid byshis side. Within three minutes the
sonnd of the drum and flute would be
heard, and the Indian would walk out I'M
trammelled.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

UnscrupulOus parties are selling worthless swis
Watches bearing trade marks very nearly similartc
the trade marks Of genuine Waltham Watches
This is not only fraud on the purchaser, but
great injury to the reputation Of the genuine Watch
To avoid imposition. buyers should insist on get
ding genuine Waltham Watches, and take no other
This Is the only safe rule, since some sellers fire.
anenty endeavor to sell other watches in preference
on which larger profits are made.
The trademarks Of the various styles are;
AMERICAN WATCH Co... ..Waltham, Mass.
ANN. WATCH Co. o......-......H ..HAtnArn, MASS.
AMERICAN WATCH Co.. Cres-
cent Street 49,. ........ Waltham. Mass
APPLETON, TRACY & Co. -. .WAltham, Mass
WALTHAM WATCH Co. Walthan, Mass.
p. :. BARTLETT. Waltnanl, mass.
VIM. ELLERY .WalthAns Mass.
HOME WATCH 90. Boston, MISS.
Examine the spelling Of these names CAREFUL
before buying. ANY variation even Of single lette
Indicates counterfeit.
For sale By all leading jewelers..
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
GeneraI Aesnts.' 80 Broadway. n
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
THE OLD BANK.
One OF Nick BiddIe's Successes-Rem-
iHIscenees Of the Old United States
BRnk-HOw specie was Handled in
OIden Times.

BRnk-HOw specie was Handled in
OIden Times. -...--
From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
1t was well settled that the war on the
United States Bank, which permeated ev-
cry political question about 1882, was po-
litical movement To give moral blow
to the bank, the chief managers of the op-
position determined upon bold and dar-
ing policy. This was to break one of the
branches of the bank, if this were posi-
BILE. A New York broker, whose name we
will CAL CLARK, was consulted as to the fea-
sibility of the plan, and he pronounced it
easy and sure OF execution. 1t was there
fore entrusted to him to carry it out; and
two hundred thousand dollars were given
him to put it into execution, with q
guaranty of such further amount as he
might require. Clark selected the Savan-
nah branch. as the weakest and most re-
mote from rescue The business done by
this branch Eas small, and its average of
specie on hand was on q range from eight
to twelve thousand dollars. Allowed am
pie time, Clark gathered in the notes of
the branch, gradually and from all conven-
lent localities, where it could be done with
out exciting suspicion. In due time, hav-
ing secured an amount of notes sufficient
to make his object assured, he started for
Savannah. No one but himself was aware
of what, or the extent of what. he had
been doing.
The lannon's Nicholas Biddle, president
OF the great bank, was able and equal to
his duties in the emergencies that sur
rounded tho bank. Not long after Clark
gathering in the notes of the
Savannah branch, tine weekly returns of
the branch banks to the mother bank be-
gan to exhibit decrease in the average re-
ceipts of the Savannah branch notes. The
continued weekly and became so
that Biddle took it up
and studied it. Like spider in
its net, the famous financier watch
ed every part of the web. 1t was clear that
was going wrong in the direc-
ton of the Savannah branch. So he ship
ped two hundred thousand in specie to
that branch, quietly, with confident let
ter to the president on that subject.
In due time broker Clark reached the
branch at misunderstanding. When
he announced that he had 1000 of the
notes of that bank foI which he demanded
the specie; and when he refused to take
sight drafts on New York or Philadelphia
nothing bat specie-the mystery was ex-
blamed. But when the astonished and as
founded eyes of brother Clark beheld the
rolling kegs, and the cashier called out
I'Twenty, thirty and forty thousand"
he kegs still came rolling out, he caved-
lsked for terms and at last went off, loaded
lown with Just as much specie as the bank
wished to move to New York, with a rous-
ng bill of costs and lively flea in his
sar.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

In NUMBERS there q safety. 1t was upon
this principle that the formula of JUDsoN's
MOUNTAIN HERB Pills was prepared DR..
JudsOn, intending TO spend fortune in sd-
Yertising his pills, submitted his recipe to the
revision of the most intelligent and learned
simple but most eficaeiOus medieine-the
JUDsoN's MOUNTAIN HERB Pills. They purify
the blood, remove ali distractions, cleanse
the skin of all pimples and hlotches, and are
perfectly sure and safe in their operation.
The JUDsoN's MOUNTAIN Herr Pills cure
Biliousness, Female Irregularities, Headache,
and many Of the diseases arising from impure
blood AMI deranged digestion. Use the
JUDsoHs MOUNTAIN HERB Pulls, and when
you have proved their virtue recommend
them to your friends. They are both sugar
coated and plain. For sale everywhere.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

A NOBLE ARECLE.-The testimony of intel
iigent men and women, in favor of any gwen
thing, cannot be thrown aside, and regarded
as worthless. DR.. HOOhand's German Bitters
have received the endorsement and cordial
appreciation of the most eminent men IN this
and other communities. The human system
very often needs Tonic to strengthen it,
and to aid in the performance ofitsfunctions
when it becomes debilitated. The German
Bitters do this, and possesses the additional
advantage Of being mountaineering. For the
cure of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Debility, and all diseases Of the nervous sys-
tenn, it is unequalled, and disrecommendedb by
physicians Of the highest standing. The
wonderful sale which this article has, is Of
itself sufficient guarantee oft surpassing
excellence. 1t contains no liquor OF any de-
scriptiOn.
HOOFLAND's GERMAN TONIC Is a cOmbina-
ton Of all the ingredients Of the Bittsrs,
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise
&C., making q preparation 8 rare medical
value. The Tonic Is used for the same dis
cases as the Bitters, IN cases where some
Alcoholic Stimulus Is necessary.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
Durno,s Catarrh SnuH

Strengthens Weak Eyes-Improves the
Hearing, Relieves Headache, Promotes Ell,
pectOration, Cures Catarrh in its worst forms,
and sweetens the Breath. It contains no
Tobacco, is mild, and promotes 3 pleasant
appreciate 'sA Clear Head" Sold everywhere
by Druggists. KIDDER 4 WETHERELL, Agents,
104 William st.. New York
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the
world, the only true and perfect Dye; harm
less, reliable, instantaneous; no disappOint-
ment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll
etfects Of bad eyes; invigorates and leave
the Hair soft aud beautiful black or brown.
Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and
properly applied at the Wig Factory, 16 Bond
street, New York
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01
KasArIne,

Apomade which acts on the hair, and does
not effect the scalp, like all poisonous LIQUID
restOrers- Is warranted to restore faded
hair to its original color. The elite all use il
10 inclines the hair to curl, imparts beauti-
ful gloss and Is perfectly harmless. Sold by
all druggists: KrDDER & WETHEREIL, Agents
104 William St., N. I.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

IT Is no small praise 70 say that the Wash
ington perfectly well represents and justifies
q liberal, benevolent, wisely devised and pru-
d ntly managed system Of Life Insurance.
It's directors are men not merely OF wealth,
but of high and stainless character. Its af-
fairs are, and ever have been, managed with
honor prudence energy and skill.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-01

THE BEST AND ORIGINAL Tonic of Iron
PhosDhorus and Calisaya, known as CasWeIl,
Mack & Co.'s Ferro PhOsphorated Elixir of
Cslisaya Bark. The Iron restores color 70
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste OF
nerve tissue and the Oalisaya gives natural,
healthful tone to the digestive organs, there
nv cnr,ng Dvspepsia in its various forms,
Wakefulness. General Debility and Depres-
sion of Spirits. Manufactured only by CAS-
WE'LL, HAZARD & CO., successors to Gas:
well, lack & Co., New York. Sold by all
DrIipplsts.