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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

A CURIOUS balloon explosion occurred
the other day in a tailor shop in Hartford.
A vender of toy balloons, such as are sold
upon the street for twenty-five cents each,
after displaying two or three balloons, was
about leaving the apartment, when his
string of blown up vessels-there were
eight or ten in the lot-few around and
came in contact with o lighted cigar, which
one Nh. John Burns was smoking. In an
instant there was a terrific explosion, and
the whole neighborhood was excited, many
persons rushing to the shop to discover
the cause of the disturbance. The bal
looms, instead of being filled with air, as
many have supposed, contain gas. Two
persons were considerably injured by the
explosion, the vender receiving burns about
the face and eyes, while Mr.. Burns's hair
and whiskers were thoroughly singed, and
his face and his arms were burned. AS
soon as news of the affair reached the po-
lice Office, where the toy vender sought re-
dress for his loss, when no blame could at
tach to anybody but himself, the chief of
police issued orders forbidding the sale OF
the balloons in the city.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Phosphate Beds in South Carolina.

Much interest has been excited within a
few years past by the discovery of extern
sive beds of phosphate of lime at the
mouth of the Ashley and Cooper rivers,
near Charleston, these covering from three
to four hundred square miles to a depth OF
from SIX inches to three feet, and resting
Immediately above a deposite of cocene
mari. The phosphate consists mainly OF
nodules formed around cocene SHELLS as a
nucleus, and furnishing about sixty per
cent. of phosphate of lime. Among the
nodules IN question are found sharks teeth
and cocene shells like those of the mari
beneath, and, according to Professor Sha-
Ter, resembling the species found at Gay
Head, on Martha's Vineyard. In the up
Der LAYER of this bed occur bones of the
mastodon, of extinct horses andssheep. and
bits of pottery. Although some geolo-
gists consider these as belonging to
the same period as that of the
phosphate beds themselves, in Pro-
fessor Shaler's opinion they were intro
duced at a period by the agency of water.
Professor Shaler thinks that these beds were
formed after their Ipheaval from the marls
beneath them; that the drainage of surface
water charged with carbonic acid acted
upon the upper layer of the mari and re-
moved the carbonate of lime, leaving the
phosphate to accumulate in the nodules
around the shells. He does not pretepdto
account for the original appearance of the
phosphoric acid, which he thinks too great
in quantity to lave been derived from the
bones of vertebrate animals. He suggests
however, that it might have been derived
from seaweeds, some kinds of which are
known to contain it in appreciable quanti-
ty, and possibly from some pteropod mol
lusks. Professor Shaler looks upon the
phosphate beds in question as in the main
much like that of the sea bottom off the
southern coast, the recent ~dredgings and
soundings from which have been found to
contain an appreciable percentage of phos-
phoric acid.-Edisor'S Scientific Record, IN
Hdrper's AdqdziRefO for August.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
AbOUt Titles.

An odd advertisement appears in enc Of
the London morning papers, ola French
.nobleman in the enjoyment of three su
perior titles, who wishes TO bestow them
bv adoption on ''some gentleman of wealth"
or to marry a rich widow who might enjoy
them herself and bestow them on her sons.
A former United States Minister to an Fu-
ropean court bought a high sounding Ital-
ian title. with armorial bearings. ali COM
plete. for his negro man servant, who was
made free by the act of emancipation of
Mr.. Lincoln. Titles have ere now been
rather lightly regarded in France, and at
one time gave the bearer q rapid transit TO
another world via the guillotine. Tom
Moore tel S a good story of an old French
nobleman who was not only stripped of
his titles but of his name by the revolution.
He went to get a passport, and gave his
name as De St. Cyr. All prefxes and titles
having been abolished by law, he was told
by the officer hat there was no such thing
as De. "Well," said he, make it out st.
Cyr." "But, Citizen, there are no longer
any saints" ''Then put it Cyr, simply"
''SiTs :" cried the astonished officer, al ny
a plus de sire nous ayous de capite lie ty-
ran r' Political affairs are likely to get into
some confusion in France, and it may hap
pen that, before this cruel war is over, the
French nobleman who advertises his three
titles may find himself In the predicament
of the French nobleman with three names.
The people may possibly take it into their
heads te do away with titles altogether
N Y Poet
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

AN AMUSING occurred recently
between the civil and military authorities
of Nismes, France. 1t is customary in
garrison towns for the manager of the the
atre to give a free box to. the General in
command. Gen. Des Portes, then at the
head CT the subdivision quartered at
Nismes, claimed the privilege, which had
been waived by his predecessor. The man
ager offered him a box, but he insisted on
q particular one, which happened to be let
for the season to a retired judge. Furious
at being refused, he appealed TO The GEN
eral of division, who espoused his cause,
and made a representation to the Project,
in consequence of which the municipal
council of Nismes was ordered to hold q
special meeting and pass a resolution ON
polling the manager to comply with the
wi hes of Gen. DeslPortes. The council
met as desired, but, contrary to the desire
of the Project, voted unanimously against
the Generals pretensfons. OF course, it
can only be by an abuse of the power OF
a military government that a General
claims the right to be on the free list of a
theatre.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Which Was Right?

We heard a party Of grammerians yes
terday arguing for half an hour over the
question, els it right to say six and seven
iseleyen, or six and seven are eleven2" Some
were certain is was the proper term to en-
ploy Ton the principle, perhaps, that what
ever is; is right, while others were equally
strenuous that are was the right worG.
"Do you mean to say, sir" said n dis
tinguished grammarian, very much excited,
TO another distinguished grammarian, THAT
six aud seven are eleven?"
''It-are," replied the other, equally ex-
cited.
Much confusion ensued, and it was fear
ed that q collision would ensue between the
distinguished grammarians. In fact, after
~conjugdtiag each other pretty sharply and
working themselves up to the Superldtie de-
gree of the Yrathful mood, they did make
a few pdTses at each others heads. In the
present tense of affairs, it was agreed to
leave the question to the decision of the
Teutonic gentleman who brought their
lager. Said one of them
..Hans, which is right, to say six and
seven Is eleven, or SIX and seven art
eleven 2"
''Vieh is recht? ?"
ayes"
sSex unit seben ish eleven, or sex unit
seben are elevenY"
'Yes, yes; that's il.
'Yy, you tam fools, ser tmt Seben pesedir'
tesnI"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Cure Cholera when ali othe
Remedies Fail,
Gives Ins!ant ReHef from Aehing Teetl
~
THE
GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE,


ERR. KENNEDY of Roxbury. has discovered in
one OF en- common pasture weeds a remedy that
cures Z KIND OF N from the WORST
down to PIAPIE
Two bottles are warranted to cure q nursing sore
One or three bottles win cure the worst kind of
Two or three bottles will clear the system Of bHes.
Two bottles are warranted to cure the worst canker
Trree 10 tive bottle are warranted to cure the worst
One Or fFobottes are Warhnted to cure ali humor in
Two bottles are warranted to cure running Of the
ears and blotches among the hair.
Four to SIX bottles are warranted to cure corrupt and
Fifteen 70 TWenty bottles viii cure scaly eruptiOns of
Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the worst
kind of ringWoTm.
Two TO three bottles are warranted to oure the most
desperate case OF rhelmatIsm-
Three or four bottles are warranted to cure salt
Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of scrOf-
ula-
case OF dyspepEia- kucwsfsom the experience Of
thousands that 1t has been caused by canker in the
stomach.
One to two bottles are warranted to cure sick head
ache.
One 70 two bottles are warranted to regulate a eostive
state Of the bowels
One 70 two bottles will regulate all arrangement Of
-Four to sx bottles have cured the worst cases Of
dropsy
Ons or three bottles have cured the worst case OF
piles a relief is always experienced; what q mercy to
get relief from eucn an excruciatlnR disease.
A benefit IS always experienced from the nfst bottle
and q perfect cure is warranted when the above guam
No change of diet is ever necessary. eat the best you
can get. and enough Of it
MaEGfaotured By. DONALD KENNEDY, No. 1s6
GEP PRIOR SL5O- Tor sale by everysDruggist in the
United States and British Provinces
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

Later and authentic edyiees from
Flemish, by telegraph through Siberia,
confirm the previous reports of the massa-
ere of foreigners in China. The outrages
were committed on the tenth of June.
The natives SCI fire and destroyed the
French establishments, but left those OF
the Germans untouched. The representa-
tives of foreign powers ut Pekin had ad-
dressed a joint note to the Chinese gov
eminent demanding the punishment Of
the riotess and indemnity for losses sus-
tanned.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Testimony of Town Officers and
Board of Health.
SING sSe. june "A, $50

SING SING, june Il. lS7O.
So ,shom Il may eonesrn:-
The Supervisor, Justices Of the Peace and Town
Clerk Of the town Of Ossining (the township in whose
limits the chartered village Of Sing Sing is containedJ
hereby certify to the remarkable heAlthful effects pro-
duced ny the uss of Erandreths Vegetable Universal
Pills For many years these Pills nave been prepared
in this town; in 1896 DIR. Brandreth erected large build
ings in which to prepare and pack this great medicine
for public use. At this time he employs nearly Loo FER,
sons, besides q steam engine of 100 horse power.
We have q population Of nearly 5000, and almost
every person uses them when sick. Their merits are
recognized in every family. and our druggists sell more
of Brandrethis Pills than al others put together.
We can point to cures effected By them in Scrofuia
Rheumatism, Billions Affections. Ulcers and Sores.
White Swelling of the Knee. Br'ght's Disease OF the
Kidneys. DyspsRsia. post1veoesrs General Debility,
Want of Appetite, Typhus and Scarlet Fever and Small
Pox. And from long observation and experience of tho
effects produced by Braadreth's Pills We believe their
general use would give more health and q longer
average of life.
THOMAS LEARY. Supervisor.
j. URMY, Justice of the Peace.
NELSON H. BAKER. Justice Of the Peace.
MORGAN VAT Justice of the Peace.
WLLLIAMO HOWE, Justice Of the Peace.
O. IL CUMMING. Town CLERK.
- @
The undersigned. the Board of Health of the village
Of Sing Sing. fulIy endorse the foregoing statement of
the town officers of Ossini1e. knowing the same to be
true. ISAAOB NoXoN. President
A. B. REYNOLDS, e
ISAACR L-OUNSBERRY,
TOWNSEND YOUNG,
EBENEZER FOWLER,
ROBBERS MOUNT,
EDWARD PRUTER,
JOHN DALEY, rr
JAMES 7. BLANFORD,
SAMUEL B. TOMPKLNS,
Board Of HEALTH
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

A YOUNG LADY who has a beautiful little
foot. but a large ankle, recently went into a
boot and shoe store in q certain Iowa town,
to purchase q pair of CATERS. The polite
clerk was of foreign birth, and had not yet
acquired the best use of words. He meas
ured the foot, and so far forgot himself as to
''Msd-dm you have one beautiful
foot, but your leg commence too immedi-
stely." The young lady blushed, but was
compelled to admit that the salesman spoke
the point.A $3.50
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

A WITNESS in a divorce suit kept saying
that the wife had a retaliating disposition
she ''retaliated for every little
thing" s'Did you ever see her husband
kiss herr p asked the wife's counsel. Eyes,
sir, often" ''WeIl, what did she do on
such occasions2' "She always retaliated,
sir"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Brandreth's Pills Remove all from
the System which Mature
needs no Longer.

The wonderful cures efeeto By BrAndreth's PiIls
have arrested the attention of enlightened physioanA
Upwards Of i've thousand now use them in their dalS
and two hundred have given their written
testimony as TO their iunocence and value as cleAnsers
Of the bowels and blood.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Special MITES.

JOB Hoses Sir Jamos Gsrbes Female Pals are extensively
UNINTERRUPTED. The genuine hare the Haue Of "JOb
NOSRS" on eGoh package Al Others are tcoyshless.
n. Rim all cases where the GEEUTSE cannot be
obtained, One Dollar, with fifteen cents for postage,
enclosed to the sole proprietor, JOB MOSES, Is Oort-
iandt street, New York, will insure 3 bottle of the gsaU-
ue, containing Fifty Pills, by return mil, securely SedLsl
srcfn any knoTiedEe Of its c~ontentR-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
TO MARRIED LADIES

They are particularly suited They viii in a short tine
bring on the monthly period with regularity and
although vory powerful, contain nothing hurtful 10 the
constitution. In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Aztec
tions, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Eatieue on slight
~eTertion, Palpitation Of the Heart, Mysteries and
Whites, they will eject a cure when all other means
nave tSiled. The pamphlet around each package has
full directions and advice, OF will be sent FREQ to all
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

Made Of Poor Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits
and Refuse Liquors doctored. spIeed and sweet
eRedto please the taste, called sTonics," Appetite
srs," "Rostorers," &C., that lead the tippler on 10
drunkenness and ruiz, but are s true Medicine, made
from the Native Roots and Herbs Of California, free
from all Alcoholic StImuIants. They ara the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and A LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE aperfect Renovator and
Inyigorator OF the System. eAryirs on all poisonous
matter andrestortns the blood to q healthy condition
No person can take these Bitters according TO direc-
ton and remain long unweu-
S1a0 WILDE given for an ineurable case, provided
the bones are not destroyed By mineral poison or
ether mezn-.-1AS-Azttal oegsss Easted beyond the
point Of repair.
tism and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
Bilious. X emirte and Intermittent Fevers
Diseases of the Rlooda Liver, Kidneys and
BIaddeFt saese Bitters have been most success
Rl. such Diseases are ca1sed BY FiGfnted
Blood which Is generally producedby arrangement
az the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Head
ache. Pain in the shoulders, Coughs, Tightness OF the
Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructstions Of the Stomach,
Bad taste In the Mouth, Bilious Attzeks, Palpitation
OF the Heart, Inflammation Of the LUng, Pain in the
regions OF the Kidneys, and a hundred other painfai
symptoms, are the ~ofsprings Of Dyspepsia
They invigorate the stomach, ard stimulate tho tor
pIdllver and bowels, which seaesF then ofunequsned
efficacy in e~lsaBshig She bIo0d OF impurities. and
fnpaldng new lie and yigo. to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, FrpPtions, letter, Salt
Rhuem, Blotches. Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Rons, Car
buncles, Rins-Worms, seald Head. Sore Eyes. Rryslp-
elias. Itch, Scurfs, niscsiesStEsns Of the Skin, Humors
and Dise.sesOs me skin. OF Whateveruam or nature.
ere literally dug up and carried out Of the system ina
short time by the use OF these BttteEs, one bottle in
such cases VIII eonyinco Ne Observation-Disclosures helr
curative eaeSL
Cleanse the vItiated Blood WHENEVER you ind its
impurities bursting throughths akin inPinples. Erup-
tons or sorss eleghseltWhen younnd IL DISTRACTED
and s.Iggish in the Fens cleanse u when It is foul,
Apdyourf feelings win Lyon when, Keep the blood
pure and the health ofthe system WI follow.
PIN, TAPE and other WORMS lurktnginth the
system Of 50 many thousands, are efeetuaIy DESTROY.
ed and removed. For fGll directions, read carefully
tAe circular around each bottle, printed In -four Ian
guages-Engiish, German, FseaeA and Spanish.
]. wALKER, P4opaesOF. R.R McDoNALD&c CO.
Druggists and Gen. Agents, san Francisco, Cal,
and 50 and 81 Commerce Street, NeH York. 9
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

THE practice of the Kentucky distillery
hands ofbathing after working hours inthe
watts of whisky, not only refreshes the men
but adds to the body of the liquor.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
FURTHER PROOF.

~ bIAd SING,June 10 IoW
Hon. B. ~BnAEDRErH-
MI DEAR DocToR-For many years IhaVe used your
Pills, and in my own person and family have found them
invaluable u
Ihavs long been a contractor at the Sing Sing Prison.
employing from one hundred to one hundred and fifty
men. Finding Brandreths Pills so excellent in my
family. I commenced some ten years since giving them
to sick men working under my contract The effect
was immediate. and soon my cabinet shop became, and
Is to-day, the healthiest soncsrn in the Prison. last
that has been officially noticed. Iuse some two hui
dred and fifty boxes of Brandreth's Pills every yea
and hardly ever have . man in hospital
Your Pills appear to be almost a specific in Bilious
Complaints Fevers. Rheumatism. NeuralgiA, Head
ache. Dyspepsia and COstiVeness.s and are IN themselves
q complete medicine chest Yeurs, truly,
CHARLES II. WOODBURY..
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

RoCHEsTER had a cclored jury the other
day, and Fred. Douglass attended court to
seq X.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

Nine years before the public,
and no preparation for the hair has
ever been produced equal to Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover"
and every honest dealer will say it
gives the best satisfaction. 1t re-
stores GRAY HAIR to Its original
color, eradi6atmg and preventing
dandruR, curing BADNESS and
promoting the growth of the hair.
The gray and brashy hair by a few
applications is changed to black and
silky locks, and wayward hair will
assume any shape the wearer desires.
It is the cheapest HAIR DRESS
ING in the world, and its effects last
Longer, as it excites the glands to
furnish the nutritive principle so
necessary to the life of the hair. 1t
gives the hair that splendid appear
ance so much admiredb by all. Byits
tonic and stimulating properties it
prevents the hair from falling out,
and none need be without Natures
ornament, a good head of hair. Itis
the first real perfected remedy ever
discovered for curing diseases ofthe
hair, and it has never been equalled,
and we assure the thousands who
have used it, it is kept up to its
original high standard. Our Treatise
on the Hair mailed free; send for it.
SOH6y all Druggists and Dealers IN Medicines
Price One Dollar Pei Bottle.
COOK, coBURN B. CO.,
Gent AGENTS for North-W Western States
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
JOB

pIT Jam5E CIdTke'S E6maI6 EllIS.
These invaluable Pills ara unfailinE in the cure of all
those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution Is snbject They moderate all eT-
cssses md reuoEa All nhsfrncfinns- frnm NhateHer canse-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

TuE Chinese shoemakers st North Adams
embrace several capital chess players.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
REMOTE SETTLEMENTS OF
UNTOLD VALUE.

Food makes blood, blood makes the body. II the
blood be pure the body is healthy. So IL weArsn not in
health we know some impurities are lurking about
which must be removed, and the sooner the better.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

PRussrNe's Celebratea Cider Vinegar is the
best in the market. Ask your grocer for it.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

WHOLESALE AGEETS-E Burnham &Sou, HuTlbort
4 Edsan. Van Schaack, Stevenson a Reid, Chicago
III. jerks 4 Gordon, ST Paul, MINI. Brown, Weber
d Graham. st. Bcuis. No; Farrand, Shelley q Co,
Detroit. Mich
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
BLOOMINGTON NURSERY.

500 Acres l8th Year. 10 Greenhouses.
kF1it and Ornamental Trees. Nursery stuek 49,
green's, kootgrAfts, Hedge Plantss Tulips HyaeintSs
OroSus, Lilies, Ool0rsd Fruit aud Flogsr Plsts- ~
at Wholesale and Retail Send 10 cts. fsr CatSIovnss
Elk. PHOENIX. Bloomington' in
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05

From Hon. Nathan Lind
Judge o Shelby 20: o dated Harlan,
ala o,hs. T1n;,nont sIdedly preferred to
kroa +. SohIor sold in this section.
a,ta 90 Ta~a- sman, Round Top, Fay
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Iunee it ''the best thing out"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
No. b.
gTMTLIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR
HUMPHREYS
RoMGoPATT1Tc SPECIFICS
No. b.

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