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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
Sixth Annual Statement OGIhe
Farmers Insurance Co.


AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,
Department of Insurance,
CoLGMRUs, Feb. 9, 1870.
1t is hereby certified, That the Fairness
Insurance Company, located at Jelloway,
Ohio, in the State Of Ohio, has complied in
all respects with the laws Of this State re-
lating to Fire insurance Companies, 70. the
current year, and has fled in this office a
sworn statement. by the proper officers
thereof. showing its condition end business
a. the date of such statement, December 81
1869, to be as follows:
Amt of actual capital paid up, S100,OO0 90
Ag. amt of available Assets, 1858 Is
Aggregate amt of Liabilities lex
cePt capital), including rein
suranee at so per cent. of unex-
pended premiums, would be s.
9O4 81; at 40 per cent. regarded
a. absolute liability re-insur-
anee 7,123 6S
Amount of Income for the prece-
ding year in cash, 1889 70
Amount of Income for premiums
on risks written during the year
not paid in cash, s,SOs AZ
Amount of expenditures for the
preceding year in cash, 3,279 IL
Amount of Premium Notes held
by the company under former
organization, 1856 II
In Witness Whereof, / have hereuntO sub
seribed my name, and caused the Seal of
[Seall my Office to be affixed, the day
and year above written.
JAS. II. G0DMAN, Aud. Of State.
AMOS S WHITAKER,
Travelling and Soliciting Agt.
July s. 1S7O-3w.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides par
ents, June 5Oth, by B. E. Edgell, VIM.
:. Fouts to Hattie Stewart: all of Nor
gan county, Ohio.
On June 22d, 1870, at the house of
the brides father, in U%nionville, Nor
gan county, Ohio, by W. q. Early j. P,
Dir. Leander Keever to Miss Rebecca
w. Hedge, all of this county.
At Stockport, Ohio, June 30th, 1870,
by William Beswick, J.P Mr.. Thomas
Gillespie and Miss Mary Needy, both
of Morgan county.
At Stockport, Ohio July 4th, 1870.
by William Beswick, j. P, Mr.. Joseph
Sheets and Miss Mary Lonely, both of
Morgan county.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
Grace Greenwood Likes 20 see
n Fight.

From G. G's. Letter to the Tribune.
1 missed the fiery passes between
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Farnswo-th
yesterday. l was sorry. l seldom
lake sides warmly, but l like to see
a good fight. 1 remember once to
have stopped the carriage 1 was
driving in, on one of the principal
streets of Boston, to see through to
the bitter end a fight between two
we'll matched bull terriers. Yet |
never could understand a state of
placid importantly and serene neu-
trality of the good wife ofthe From
tier, who stood umpire over the
contest between her husband and
the bear. I should have leaned to-
ward the husband, or the grizzly,
according to circumstances. Well,
dog-pits are not thought exactly
proper resorts for fine ladies and
gentlemen, nowadays, and then a
squeamlsh modern refinement has
made bear-gardens obsolete, and
bull-fghts are the aristocrAtlc luxu.
RES of our good friends and allies
at Madrid-but this Is a world of
compensations after ali.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

A GIANT APPLE TREE-SimFkm
Il. Brown tells Us of a giant Apple
tree on Mr.. John Beeket's farm, in
Windsor Township, that is an OBJ
jet of curiosity to many people
It is, eleven feet and seven inches
In circumference two and a half
feet from the ground, and is between
forty and fifty years eld and epigi~
naIIy was of the natural stock, but
has been grated with the Putnam
Russet. of which 1t yields annually
a bountcous supply.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

lgnominious defeat. OF course the
demagogues ofthe party will charge
that defeat to the ProhIbItionists,
but they should blame themselves
only. No party can long succeed
under such leadership"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

~ Cochran, Bozmsn + Co have just
received a nice assortment Of Carriage, Sui
ky, and Riding whips, ranging in price
from ten cents to four dollars. Also a fine
assortment of Whip Lashes from two feet to
eleven feet in length. Give them q call be-
fore purchasing.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

Ha- A sociable for the benefit ofthe
Methodist (Protestant) Church will be
held this; Friday, evening at the resi-
dence of Mi. Samuel Smith. All are in
vited to attend.
Rv order of Committee.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

IF YOU WANT fine Hose, Handkerchief,
Thread Lace, Black Guipure Lace, Buttons,
Combs, Knitting Cotton, Gloves, EmbrOid-
cries, White Goods, Black Velvet Ribbons,
Hoop Skirts, and Millinery Goods, go to g.
E. Halliday & Co.'S.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

NEW GOODS daily arriving ut Aiair's
Book Store. By keeping up their stock with
all articles required in Their trade, together
with constant additions of new and fresh
Goods, this firm is enabled at all times,
to offer the liberal purchaser an accePta-
bic line Of Goods, and by thrir enterprise
in these particulars, are deserving the pat
ronage of the public in all articles pertain
ing to the trade.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

p Andrew Kahler, senior proprie>
tor of the Ne onneLsviAe Herald, is blow
ing on the streets that "the Whisky
Republicans and Whisky Democrats of
this Couaty will knock the Prohibi-
ton County Ticket into a cooked hat
this Fall"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

NE~ GOODS, consisting Of prints, muslins,
delains, trunks, satchels, baskets, travel
ing bags, s~uspenders, gentlemen's fur
nIshing goods, notions of all descriptions,
and many other things, received at SILL'S.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

pes- The Me- onnelsviNs Herald pub
fishes the Call for the so-called "Dem>
ocratic County Convention" grGtnitCRs-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.

m- Splendid assortment of Goods, of all
inds, now at Adair's Book Store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
Gold Medal

st the Paris exposition, over all COMPETE
tors, as the very best English Ware. Also
Will keep q full stock of Glass, Yellow and
Stone Ware; French China, Lava Ware
Vases, Mantel Ornaments, and China
Poys; and, from time TO time, Will be added
other articles generally connected with the
bnsiness, Parties purchasing can always
be certain OF replacing any article that
NAV be broken, as one cup, saucer, or any
other piece belonging to a set viii be sold.
Don't fail to examine our goods and prices
before purchasing elsewhere. Goods sold
for cash or country produce, at market
rates. FL. GNAiNN
may 20-6m.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

RGE Another lot of CLIMAX NOW
EDS just received and for sale hy Il. l..
MORRIS.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

To THE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE CAEEBAE'
GRADES AND TO THE PUBLIC:-It gives me
pleasure to add my unsolicited testi-
Haony To- the efficacy of the Calabar
Grains. In headache, dyspepsia, eon-
stipation, and dizziness, they work like
a charms. In conclusion, peEmit me to
say that l have written only what |
know from actual experience and par
ticular inquiry, to be true Of the Justly
celebrated CALABAR GRAIsS.
Yours, Very TRULY,
C.. B. BozNAN.
Nc Conneisville, Ohio, June 24-3ma
u.s. Calabar Grains are for sale by
all Druggists.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

Va. Eye Protectors for Machinists, Stone
cutters and Threshers at T~incent's.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

THE LARGEST lot of Window Shades in
Morgan county, now st Adair's Book Store,
They have the best Goods made, and sell
them very cheap.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

Parasols at Reduced PricesE
Parasols at Reduced Prices
Parasofs at Reduced Prices !
at John z. tones
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

@- Kentucky Scraps in the way Of ci-
gar trimmings, good and clear Of STEMS, -
T. Sweeney i Co.'S, sign of the Indian I'm
A4e. -
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

~ Slippers at Reduced PricesI
Slippers at Reduced Prices
Slippers at Reduced PrieesI
at John D, stones.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
Wool, WOOL! WoSI!!!

Wool! WOOL! WOOL
Bear it in mind that G. l.. Hall Is
paying the highest cash prices for wool.
He has, already, bought more extern
sively than any year preceding that he
has been in the business. You can
find him at his business house in NAL
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
COMMERCIAL.
M,CONNELsvILLE MARKET.

There has been no changt in the McCOn-
nelsville market since our last publication
except the price of Wool, which is now
worth about AZ cents per pound.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

TT German Silver Spoons, to the trade,
at Factory prices, at H. B. Vincent & Bros.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

The subscriber has opened a store in the
Building, North side of Center
Street, above the Bank, MeConnelsville, o..
and has opened out a large stock of QUEENS
ware Of the finest quality, to which he in
7ites the attention ofthe citizens Of Nor
gan County, and solieits their patronage
Intending to makethe business a specially
he will sell his goods at as low rates as they
can be possibly be procured for elsewhere
The Queensware he offers took the
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

N- If you want good; dry cigars, you
can get them at P. Sweeney & Co.'S, in any
quantity. They have the best. Sign Ofthe
Indian Image.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

&- Bargains in GaitersI
Bargains in Caters
Bargains in Caters
Bargains in 6GIters
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

%> The largest, best, and cheapest line
Of Hair Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Tooth
Brushes, Nail Brushes, Combs, Toilet Soaps,
&C., &C., now at Adair's Book Store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

rs Pictures Framed to order al the Jew
elry Store Of H. B. Vincent & Bro.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

NA- Ioa can get the best article Of Snuff
at P. Sweeney & Co.'S sign of thS Indian
Image.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

THE BEST Razors are now sold atAdair's
Book Store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.

R- Caters at Reduced Prices
Caters at Reduced Prices
Caters at Reduced Prices
at John B. Stones.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

o. H. wooDwoRTH.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-07-08

at John B. Stones.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
Timely Words.

Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts, re
Gently delivered a couple ofspeech
es in the Lower House of Congress
which caused quite a sensation
among his fellow Congressman i
will be remembered that Mr.. Dawes
is Chairman of the Committee or
Appropriations. In this position
he has had an excellent opportuni.
ty ofobserviug how things are run
ming at the Capital, and, seeing the
general tendency towards extravi
gance in all departments of the
. Government, he took occasion in
these speeches to say some pretty
plain things in regard to the neces
sity of cutting down expenses to
the lowest possible estimate. He
cited figures to show that the Cabi.
net officers were not doing all they
ought to do in the way of reducing
the expenditures of their respective
Departments, and urged upon Con
gress the duty that rested upon it Of
seeing to it atonce that every unnec-
essary expense was cut off.
The country will thank Mr.. Dawes
for these timely words. There is
a general feeling among all classes
that Congress is not doing all that
it might to reduce the expenses Of
the Government, and the people
everywhere will rejoice to know
that there is one Republican in Con
gress who is brave and honest
enough to arise in his place and
give expression TO that feeling, SO
that their Representatives can all
hear it. Mr.. Dawes is an honest
man, and believes that the pledges
in regard to cutting down eXpens-
es, which were made to the people,
should be redeemed In this he is
right, and, if he perseveres in the
good work he has undertaken, he
will have both the sympathy and
support Of the people Bryan
Press.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
Dalmatian Amazons.

An Austrian officer belonging to
the corps which operated in DaI-
malta during the insurrection, gives
in letter curious particulars Of the
bloodthirsty fanaticism, and the
cruelty displayed by the women
against the Imperial troops. i. wv
"All rebel bands" he writes, care
accompanied by troops Of women
they carry provisions and amuni-
ton for the men engaged in the
| fight, follow them into the most
murderous fire to carry the wound
ed away, encouraging the combat
ants, and get stones ready to roll
down-upon us; in short, they are
almost as formidable enemies as
the men with their long rifles and
their savage, yells which they al
ways raise, when from the hight of
their rocks, they are about to open
fire upon us. Besides this, the Mar
lachian women show a terrible fe-
rocity and commit cruelties like fu-
RIGS upon the soldiers who, wound
ed or exhausted with fatigue, have
the misfortune to fall into their
hands. So, in the bloody fight we
had in the defile of Han, on the
heights of Lagvosdol5, where our
brave Colonel Jovanorie was So
verely wounded in the foot, l have
several times seen women seize
the guns Of fallen men, and inces-
sanity keep up the fire against us.
A middle-aged woman, tall and
bony, who had stretched herself
flat on the crest of a rock rising
above five hundred feet above our
heads, fired upon us, from q far
carrying rifle, with such precision
JnaJ she Killed one soIdler ard
wounded one more. In vain some
Of our sharp p-shooters had taken her
for mark, and their bullets struck
the calcaresous right and left other
AT each missing shot she would
brandish her long rifle over her
head, dcrisivoly shouting to the
men. At last a sergeant, who pass
ed for an excellent marksman,
watched her attentively, with his
gun at aim, and sent his bullet full
into her breast. She threw her
arms up, and then fell from the
rock about fifty PAGES from u.s."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
s, For the Herald,l q HH4
Punishment as a Kind Of In
a8Ea at struction. -bA ta A'

The author Of an article with the
above heading in the Herald OF
FEB. 10, remarks "All punish
ment ought to be inflicted with the
intention Of beneftting the indi-
vidual punished. Punishment to
be just and useful should be pros
pective and not retrospective, A
man ought to be punished for the
sake of reformation or discipline,
as this is the only mode in which
God ever Furnishes. Therefore pun
ishment is only a kind Of instruc-
ton.
In the beginning of his article,
the author declares he can find no
other definition ofpunishment"than
that it is the penalty annexed to
law" Allow us to suggest the fol.
lowing: Punishment is evil intlict-
ed by the government upon a trans.
gressor, as an expression of his
guilt or ill desert Punishment has
for its object the sustaining of the
law and government; the uphold
ing Of the public good. As indict-
ed by the government it has an i'm
portant effect. 1t makes an impress
sive exhibition Of the nature and
ill desert of crime. When punish
mont is omitted, crime is regarded
a simple ignorance or blunder. Ev-
cry one feels that the evil doer
deserves punishment; but the prop
er end of punishment is not to meet
the desert of the criminal and thus
to satisfy law. The only satistac-
tory reason for punishment is that
it is necessary to the general good.
1t is intended to keep back men
from crime; to promote virtue and
happiness. Its tendencyto do these
things warrants its inaiction. a.
The writer referred to, ,confounds
punishment with discipline. He
should make a distinction between
the two. Discipline is imparting
instruction and culture by the in
Fiction of pain. 1t may come after
the commission of crime as correc-
ton, 1t may be given in advance
forprevention. Its chief aim is the
Improvement of the subject Dis
cipline does not necessarily include
guilt. Punishment always includes
guilt. When we discipline, we do
not always charge with crime
When we punish, we do so charge.
Discipline always indicates want,
for which it is presented as rene
dy, Discipline has to do with the
GOOD Of the individual. Punish
ment, on the other hand, has to do
with the public good. Thecnhin-
al forfeits his own good, by his
crime, and the government must
remedy as far as may be, the mis-
chief of the crime, by punishment.
Punishment has to do with the
good of the community, and not
the good of the offender If it can
be made to do him good at the
same time, all the better ltserves
then the double purpose of discip
line and punishment. 1t is not
true then that punishment contem-
plates the reformation of the of
fender at all. The first point to he
secured, is the protection of socie-
ty; and whatever can be done for
the offender consistently with
this, benevolence requires should |
bo dona Punishment aims To pre. I
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10

vent crime by its effect upon the
subjects Of the government at large
and not chiefly by its effect upor
the criminal himself. The right tc
inAiet punishments has the same
condition and foundation as in the
divine government; they are de.
served and necessary.
The tendency ofthe article allud-
ed to is to attribute crime to igno-
rance, and call it misfortune kind
of sentimcntalism which speaks of
the criminal as the victim of q false
social system, and blames those
whom he wrongs rather than the
wrong doer himself. d.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
Ohio Taxes for 1870.

The tax bill having passed both
Houses is now a law, and provides
that there shall be levied, for the
current year, for State purposes, on
each dollar of valuation Of the tax
able property in this State, as val
ued and entered upon the grand
list Of taxable property, taxes at
the rate herein specified: I'D aofs
For the ordinary expenses OF
the State Government, including
the expenses of the benevolent in
stitutions, and other charges on the
general revenue, one mill and five
tenths Of a mill.
For the sinking fund applica-
bic to the payment Of the principal
ard interest of the debts of the
State, one mill and two tenths OF a
mill; and for the support of com,
mon schools, one mill and three
tenths of a mill"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
L1atI ID Ioa asIl ntlor dlststard u


| that, Il yUd eall utter digtesard 81
Ipersohdl Consequences, bravery
One scene that occurred while !
was there VIII illustrate his chaFac-
ter. lie had owned a large tract Of
land lying in Fayette county, and
during his tronbles, bis land had
been placed under the control Of a
cousin of his, Richard Randolpii.
don't know how this Richard
or Dick, as he was familiarly called
held the land-I think BY some
deed Of trust.
This Dick Randolph was directly
the opposite of Robert in every
thing. He was a bachelor, tiiorose,
misery, unsocial, and did not seem
to care how he was regarded by
the world. He had built a cabin
on the "Randolph tract" IS II was
called, and lived there kind Of
hermit life Robert Was trying to
regain the possession of the land,
and there was q suit in court ab5tt
the matter. Friends had inter-
fered to bring about a settlement,
and the cousins had got together,
one day, to try and arrange their
difficulties amicably. They had
been in negotiation at the Clerks
office, and had'come over to the h0-
tel, just across the street, and were
sitting in the public room, talking
pleasantly enough, but Dick seemed
indisposed to come to any terms Of
settlement. ...
All at once Bob jumped up, and,
IN a pleasant tone, said: cousin
Dick, come up to my room we
can talk this matter over there
more pleasantly" Dick assented,
and they left They had no more
than got up stairs, when we beard
the cry of murder! murder MIR
derr' and, of course, we all rushed
up to Randolph's roomi the door
Of which we found locked. We
broke open the door, and there
stood Bob, in the centre Of the
room, with a double barreled shot
gun in each hand, exclaiming =
"Here sir, take your choice! They
are both loaded, and we'll settle
our trouble right herel You are a .
coward, sir, a coward You are
no Randolph! There is not a
id drop of Randolph blood in
yonr veins! Take your choice Of
weapons, sir, and be man !" And
there was Dick, crouched in one
corner of the room, the position Of
Bob Acres, begging for his life
The scene was indescribaEly ludi-
crous. and, when we found there
was no danger of anybody being
killed, we enjoyed the play hugely.
Bob left the room muttering:-
Did cravcn-no Randolph
too d--d mean to sheot," and
Dick made himself scarce.
| don't know how the matter
was ever settled, or what ever be.
came of Dick. A short time ago
saw the notice of the death Of Rob
ert Randolph, and the above ex'
tract called these scenes to my mind:
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-03-10
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS.

Men ofmeans are often the mean
est Of men.
"1o-night YOU git or dangle, ;" is
the notice served by Wyoming vig1
lance committees.
Fifty girls are wanted in match
factory at Oshkosh, Wis. You
can't make matches without girls.
A Pittsburg man looked at
Chicago woman with his opera
glass and was sued for breach of
promise.
A Charleston paper heads its fash.
ionable intelligence " Our CHG
non meaning, perhaps, that all its
fashionable intelligence is false.
The Alabama Legislature will
pass a bill that any drunkenness
outside of that body will be pun
ished by sending the victim to the
penitentiary. ..
Under the equator is no place for
f!shio, able folks. The chief dress
in that festive region is the skin,
with small umbrella made ofpalm
leaf, used as a shelter from the sun.
A lady at WilIiamsport, Pa, has
not been able to sleep wink for
month. Examination into the cause
Iby eminent physicians revealed the
truth that her night-gown was out
of fashion
A Connecticut editor gives no.
tice as follows: awe shall inter
view a number of our citizens this
week on the subject of finance. -
! He means that he is going to dun
them for their subscriptions.
A charitable institution having
recently lntimated to the.public that
money, articles of wear, OF "other
little matters" might be left, and
would be gladly received, found
pair of twins on the door-ateps,
generously contributed by an un.
known hand,
As DR.. Dwight once passed thro'
a region of very poor land he said
to a farmer; "Sir, ! perceive yUhF
land here is not very productive.
mo. sir" said the honest farmer;
"our land is just like self-rghteous-
ness. f" All! how is that? -
"Why, the more a man has Of it the
poorer he is.P H9
An indianapolis woman recently
gave birth to a child during her
husbands absence, and 'ithe neigh
bors" borrowed two other babies
and placed themin bedwith the lit.
tIe stranger. When the father asked
TO see his child, the coverlct was
tnrned down. He coolly turned
TO his wife and asked "Did any
get o@ay?"
An absent-minded old bachelor
is in the habit, when he comes home
to tea, Of putting the kettle on the
stove, and taking snooze until
the kettle begins to sing, when he
would get up and make his tea
The other evening, being q little
PROSTATE on account of old Simp-
kins' daughter "cutting" him on
the street. he put the kettle on the
lounge and got on the stove him
self, and never discovered his mis-
take until he began to sing,