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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
Terrible Adventure.

Captain Macarthur, of Kingston, Can
ada, had a fearful adventure on the
Grand Trunk last week. He got up
] from his seat and walked out to the
platform when the train was near Lam
caster, to find out how near he was to
the station. He overbalanced himself
and fell but managed to save his life
by catching the couplings, and there he
hung by his arms in a position that Of
fered him very little hope of recovering
the platform above, in the one case,
and sure and awful death were he to
drop off, In the other No one could be
placed in a more agonizing position.
Through his great strength, being of
great muscular power; he held himself
Up while the train travelled four
miles, undergoing the greatest mental
as well as bodily suffering. No one
discovered his danger, as it was night
and very dark. When his strength was
exhausted, and he saw a bridge or
tunnel on the track ahead which would
increase the danger of his situation, he
prepared for the inevitable plunge, and,
with prayer of despair on his lips he,
let go his hold. Iastant death would
have followed In ninety-nine cases out
of hundred, but, providentially, Mr..
Macarthur fell, more dead than alive,
into a hollow or excavation in the
track. The train passed over safely,
and lay there unconscious from his in
juries and suffering for seven hours.
After daylight his reason came back,
and once more he entered into the con-
templates. of an awful situa ion. He
was unaBte to walk, but dragged him
self on hands and feet to house quite
far of-some say two miles-and he got
that care and assistance which his CON
dition required. A friend he discov-
cred who lived near by, and he proved
friend indeed, caring for him as a
brother. His arms and side were quite
black from the muscular exertions he
was subjected to; his boots and a por-
tion of his trowsers were torn off, and
his feet lacerated by being dragged
along the track. He got a severe in
jury in the back, also by his fall. His
body presented a dreadful sight.
The Kingston Wing says, on Thursday
morning he was brought home, and
now lies at his residence under the care
of DR.. Yates. His injuries have been
very severe, but the doctor hopes to
bring him through safely.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
LATE NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
WAR NEWS.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Mezieres has beer
occupied by the Germans. The French
have evacuated other advanced posts
northeast of Paris. Fort Avron and
other forts around Paris are silent.
A Prussian division repulsed a su.
/ perior French force in the rear of Ven.
dome, capturing some guns. In the
engagement near Arras, 175 French in
fantry were taken prisoners.
| BORDEAUX, Jan. minister Gam
beta in his address, yesterday, at the
Prefecture, said the Government was
bound to defend the country, but it was
mortal, and we must not confound the
republic with persons who had been
forced by events to assume power
These men, when the invasion had been
repelled, would resign and submit their
actions to the judgment of the nation.
The largest liberty would be accorded
to expression of opinion. All speech
must be free as thought, but language
endangering actions hostile to the Gov
ernment would be repressed with en-
ergy.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The evacuation of
the plateau before Avron by the French,
causes much depression.
PARIS, Jan. "A meeting of the
mayors of Paris was held, last week, to
censure the Government for its inactiv-
ity, but proved failure 1t is report
ed that the Palace Malmaison was set
on fire by the guns mounted at Valer-
Ter and totally destroyed.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 2.-The weather is
extremely cold and the troops suffer
terribly. Many Prussian and French
soldiers have frozen to death. Accounts
from the invaded districts show that
the most inhuman atrocities are com
mitted by many without provocation.
BEsAUcoN, Jan. The enemy eYac-
uated the town of Gray after q severe
combat with the Franc-tireurs under
Col. Borras The Prussian losses we're
heavy, ours small.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
summary Of CongresslonaI proeeedlngs.

SENATE, Jan. 4th.-Among the bills intro
duced was one to enable honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphans
and children to acquire homesteads on the
public lands of the United States.-The bill
was passed amendatory Of the funding act of
the last session, authorizing an increase of
the issue of five per cent. bonds from $780,
600, 900 to $500, 900, 900, and making the inter-
est on the same payable quarteriy.@Sumner's 8
resolution calling for information on San Do
mingo matters was adopted without objection.
Some discussion was had on the bill for the
relief of Congressman from importantly in
regard to official appointments, but it went
over without vote.-After some further BUSH
ness Of secondary Importance the Senate ad-
journed.
: HOUSE Among the bills offered was one to
extend the benefits of the homestead policy to
disabled soldiers and sailors, and to widows
and orphans and dependent relations Of those
who died in the service of their country
Wood offered a resolution calling upon the
President for all correspondence, papers, &C.,
relating to San Domingo. This created some
/ discussion, pending which theHouse adjourned.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
THE DEATH OF MARSHAL PRIM.

MADRID, Dec. 31.-The death %
Marshal Prim has intensified the ex-
citement in this city. The Marshal re-
bained consciousness to the last, and,
when made aware of the rapid approach
of death, bade adieu to his friends,
and, it is said, expressed much anxiety
for the safety of the King. Great ap-
prehensions of an outbreak of the con-
spirators exists but the government is
making efforts to allay the excitement.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

light fash down the long line of bayou
cts Their faces are shining-they
present arms-there comes the General
but his face / cannot look at, for the
glory round his head. He sees ME he
smiles, it is'-and with name upon
his lips that he learned long ago, ne
stretched himself wearily upon the
planks, and ayquite still" /" feE
Z That's all. No. questions now
never mind what became of the drum.
Who's that snivellinSi Bless my soul
where's my pill-box -,
F RREr HARTE
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

ROME, Jan king Victor Emman-
uel left Rome to-day, amid enthusiastic
demonstrations. Before his departure
he made a donation of fifty thousand
francs for charitable purposes and beg
ged the municipality to devote to SINH
lar objects sums intended to defray the
expenses of the festivities on the occa-
sion of his visit.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

LAST Saturday afternoon, at Browns
town, Jefferson county, Kentucky, some
men and boys filed hollow anvil with
powder and placed another anvil upon
it, that the explosion might be loud.
When the explosion occurred, one piece
of the anvil struck negro in the breast,
killing him instantly. A boy in the
party was slightly injured at the same
time
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
HusKING.


1he yellow suns Of Autumn fan
Across the orchard and the wood:
The stil Al echoes every cal.
The vine painted on the wall.
And AZ the naples drip with blood.
The neighbors come from far and near,
And gather on the broad barn floor,
10 Celebrate the ripened year
Anc strip the husk from of the ear,
Inat turns to gold the farmers store
This is the merry husking time,
For old and young, so Laugh together:
And voices al seem now to chime,
AS If they had set to rhyme,
On purpose for this autumn weather.
ne old fclks smile-and vork-and suils,
10 feel their blood so newly stirred.
The younger feed the yellow nile.
Hunting the red ears al the while,
And blush and Hiss without q word.
The golden corn that makes this play
button bar Is every ear
Twas dropped as seed In early Nay:
And In The blazing August day
1t ripened for the ensuing year.
Twas fun to ride the horse TO r,lox-
and set tn scare-crows in the field.
rs better fun TO be here now,
And laugh and chat at finding how
The corn has hronght generous Weld.
Bring in mesh basketsful Of ears
And let them spin about the floor.
Push on the huskine-haye no fes-1
But corn VII grow thess many ves-z -7a
As corn has always grown before
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

ER% TIE Rev. Isaac Akin, Pastor of
the Beaver ST. Methodist Church, Allegheny.
Pa, states that he has been permanently cured
of Dyspepsia, after 10 years suffering, by the
use Of Goes Dyspepsia Cure. This is but one
Of thousand who have the same experience
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

TIE dead body of q man named
Thomas Kennedy was found Tuesday
morning near No. 81 North Wells
street. Chicago, with every evidence
that he had been murdered.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

MRs. GEORGE W. CHILDs, wife of the
publisher of the Philadelphia Ledger,
is reDuted to be one of the finest Amer
ican vocalsts.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
Arizona Diamonds.

At recent meeting of the California
Academy of Sciences, held in San
Francisco, Professor Geo. Davidson, of
the Coast Survey, stated that true dia-
monds had recently been found In
Arizona, the specimens having been
brought in by prospecting miners,
among great variety of minerals, in
cluding rubies and garnets. 1t Is
stated that the miners, not recognizing
the rough diamonds, had thrown away
some large and valuable specimens.
Frlio furgcst diamond brought TO San
Francisco will, it is estimated, weigh
three carats when cut and polished,
and will then be worth $500.
The Alta California says that
diamonds have been found In fifteen or
twenty different localities of California,
but all were of small size the largest,
not exceeding u grains or weighing less
than two carats. There are large so
called " California diamonds" exhibited
in the shops of San Francisco, but they
are only beautifully clear crystal quartz.
The true diamond is found In the gravel
deposits of the gold placers, but it is
asserted that washings for diamonds
would not prove remunerative. 1t is,
however, suggested that the Arizona
gold miners should acquaint themselves
with the appearance of diamonds in
the rough, and not lose the chance of
enriching themselves by the accidental
discovery of precious gems.
The case of Hatch VS.. Coddington
was decided in the United States Dis
trict Court Thursday, before Judge
! Blatchford, at New York, after trial
of over two weeks. The action in this
case was brought to recover S45, 900 il
Minnesota state railroad bonds, held by
Coddington as collateral for the fulfill.
ment of contract made between him
and the Minnesota and Pacific Railroad
Company for 8, 600 tons of railroad iron
The points decided by the jury were
that an unconditional contract had
been made, and the assignment of the
bonds in question to the plaintiff wa'
not regular. The jury returned yer
dict for the defendant. f-rfafF
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

Ia PRUssING's White Wine Vinegar
is most superb article for table use. Ask
for it. Warranted pure.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

B9 See advertisement of DR.. Butts
Dispensary, headed Book for the Milhon-MARt
RIAaE GuIDE-in another column. It should be
read by all.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of
Chicago, is the oldest Life Insurance
Company in Illinois, and second to
none in the Union.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

If you want to become a real estate
agent, marry a rich wife
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

OhCktnEs
Many horses have the very unpleas-
ant habit of striking the toes Of the
hind shoes, against the fore Shoes
Most horsemen viii agree that it is a
fault belonging to some of the best, as
well as the worst It moro frequently
occurs with young horses, and they Of
ten click on the turf OF soft ground, and
not on the road. 1t arises from the too
great activity or length of stride of the
hind legs; the fore feet are unable to
get out of the way in time; therefore,
anything which detains them, such as a
soft or heavy sell, must assist the prac-
tice. The main point to be remedied
is the intolerable noise, from whence
the evil derives its name, and
this is often effected by max
ing the hind shoes square at
the toe, and leaving the toe OF the crust
somewhat projecting over the shoe, by
which plan the crust receives the blow,
instead of'the shoe, and does not make
any noise. 1t sometimes happens that,
from the repetition of these blows, the
crust is worn so thin at the toe as to
produce or threaten lameness, in which
case, the plan of shoeing mentioned
must be desisted from, and we must
put up with the noise to avoid the
greater evil When q square-toed shoe
fails in preventing clicking, it will
sometimes happen that shoe pointed
at the toe will succeed, which no doubt
arises from the circumstance of the
shoe, having so small surface to come
in contact, it may therefore fail to
strike the fore shoe, but may go with
in, or by side of it.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
Care OF Young Fruit Trees.

Young fruit trees for the first two or
three years after transplanting should,
before hard winter sets in, be protected
against any undue quantity of water.
especially in low situations. This can
be best done by making a small hillock
of dirt around the stems sufficiently to
throw off the water and not let it settle
about the roots. We have known
young trees to be killed by constant
immersion in water through mostof the
winter, and have frequently known
them to be stunted, from which many
of them never entirely recovered. On
the other hand, in summer these trees
should have the soil slightly bowled out
around them, in order that they may
have a more abundant supply of water
than they would otherwise obtain. II
we expect to be successful in fruit-rais-
ing we must adopt all the means attain
able to insure t.-GermontoICR Tete-
graph.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13
rARn. aARpEN ANp HousEHoLD.


The breadth of winter wheat sown in
Ohio Is large, and the wheat Is in ex
cellent condition.
Aco1oNY OF Minnesota farmers have
recently settled on farms near Madison,
Ga, and viii go into the business of
raising sheep and woolgrowing.
Protection OF TIE WATER Pres
DIR. Schwarz, of Breslau, gives SIM
pie method whereby water may be run
through lead pipes without becoming
poisoned The pipes are filed with
warm, concentrated solution of suiphide
of potassium or sodium, and left for
about fifteen minutes. when an insolu.
BILE sulphide of lead will be formed
within, and line the pipe. The hint
may be worth something.
RpE FRUIT IN SITTING RooNs--We
should be chary of keeping ripe fruit in
our sitting rooms, and especially be-
ware of laying it about q sick chamber
for any length of time. The complaint
which some people make of faint sen
sation in the presence of fruit, is not
fanciful they may bereally affected by
it, for two continental chemists have
shown that from the moment of pluck
ing, apples, cherries, eurrants and 9th
er fruits, are subject to incessant trans
formation. At first they absorb oxygen,
thus rebbing the surrounding air of it's
vital element; they then evolve carbon
ic acid, and this in far greater volume
than the purer gas absorbed, so that We
have poison given us, in the place Of
pure air, with compound interest,
warmth acceleratiDg it.-Good Heath.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-01-13

Wooing 4 Kentucky GirI-The silent
Worship ola Wealthy Old Bachelor
The Girls Unexpected O6er-Thro1y-
ing Dice-SIo0, eco Against Lady's
Hand.
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Horrible Outrage.

The Raleigh Sentinel has CORES
pondence from Rutherford Court
house, which give details Of shock
ing outrage. Silas Weston, a free
negro before the war, living on the
border of Mcdowell county, has for
many years lived with Polly Stead
man, a white woman of loose charac-
ter. Polly had four children between
fourteen and two years of age. Some
time ago three notorious characters
-Govan and Columbus Adair and
NJ. Bernard-were charged with the
theft of a quantity of brandy. Silas
was the principal witness against
them, and they had threatened his
life. The following is from the sworn
deposition of the woman, Polly Stead
man: On Wednesday evening, short
ly after nightfall, the dog began
barking, and the next moment the
door was broken in and the three
men above named rushed in, firing as
thew came. Silas fell dead with two
balls l the head. One of the men
sto,1 over the children, shooting
them like p;55s. Polly tried to get
under the bed, bit was flung back.
Then she fought. One Of the men
attacked her with a knife, and final
ly, with FIVE deep cuts in the body,
her throat gashed and pistol shot
in one eye, she sank to the floor.
The bodies were heaped together with
a lot of straw and combustible stuff,
the pile set on fire, and the rufhans
made off. Polly, badly scorched,
crawled out, dragging the body OF
the youngest child, and crawled to
the residence OF a Mrs. Williams,
several hundred yards off. When
the people reached the remains of the
log house three bleached skeletons
grinned from the ashes, and one blis-
tered corpse lay without the door.
follys testimony was TAKEN size
knew the murderers well they were
her near neighbors, and were not dis
guised. Squire Haws issued the nee.
essary warrant, and they were all
taken and brought by Sheriff Walker
to Rutherford. They were found at
home, and one of them in bed although
it was late in the day. 1t is to,be added
that all the parties are of the lowest
order of society; no political signi6-
canoe attaches to the act except such
as may be found in the fact that the
three murderers naturally acted, as is
customary with their class, on the
side of the party in power, and for
several years past have been Radl-
Gals, and the terror of Conservative
voters at the polls.
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to the Government of the United
States, and intend in: respect thereto
to conduct themselves as peaceful
law abiding citizens.
Resolved, That however distasteful
the reconstruction measures have been
to the Southern mind, we now view
them as fnalities, and recognize the
duty of obeying them in letter and
in spirit and, as far as in. our power
lies, to make that duty pleasant.
Resozued, That we look to time and
to peaceful agencies, only, for the So
luton Of, any difficulties that now
exist, or. in the administration Of the
| public Offices Of this State and we
entertain the belief that all the changes
and notifications that may be desired
in that connection can and will be
effected by the quiet influence of an
enlightened public opinion. ,if
Resozued, That the exigencies of
the times demand from the people
other efforts than those intended to
promote the success of any party,
their true interests consisting in uni
ting with good citizens Of any and all
parties in promoting the welfare Of
every section and Of every class of
the people.
Resozved, That we deprecate any
and all local disturbances arising out
of the irritation consequent upon the
supposed mal-administration of pub
lie affairs in the State, and we appeal
to the people to respect the laws and
to look to them only for the redress
Of their grievances.
ONLY THE BEST MEN FOR OFFICE.
Colonel F.. F. Marley introduced
the following, which was referred to
the executive committee:
.Ecsolvcd, That this convention ear
nestly exhort the people Of the State
to abstain from all acts of violence
calculated to supplant the regular and
due administration of justice, and to
rely upon the law and other proper
agencies for the redress of those
grievances of which they justly COM
plain.
Rcsozved, That his Exoellency Gov
ernor Scott having expressed desire
to appoint good men to Office, it's but
due to him that the citizens of every
county should communicate freely
with him in reference to the feelings
and qualifications of his appointees
to Office, and give him the opportunity
to remove those who have shown
themselves to be inefficient, unworthy |
or unfit for the Offices they hold.
RESOLVED, That we recommend the
people throughout the State, without
respect to political opinions, to assem-
BILE in primary meatinr- nd as'-
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s.a, o.uvion, which was referred
to the executive committee:
Resolued, That the executive com
mittee do inquire and report on the
grievances Of taxation without ade-
quate representation in the taxing
body, and suggest a remedy for the
existing evil,
THE FINANCIAL AGENT AND THEK. XXX.
Hon. D. H. Chamberlain offered
the following, which was referred to
the executive committee:
Resolred, That committee of five
be raised to examine and report upon
the accounts of the State with the
financial agent of the State in New
York, and that they apply to the
Governor for his aid and authority to
make this examination.
Also, the following preamble and
resolutions were referred to the same
committee:
Whereas, The material welfare of
the property-holders and taxpayers
of this State demand the faithful en-
forcement of the laws for the protec-
tion of life and property; ard whereas
violence and crime, if permitted to
go unpunished, tend inevitably to de-
range the industry, paralyze the en-
terprise, and destroy the national wei
fare of our State; therefore,
Rcso1ued, That the executive COM
mittee of this convention be instruct
ed to inquire into the alleged violence
now prevailing in .evsral counties of
this State, and to report upon plan
for the better execution Of the laws
against such violence, and the better
protection of all citizens in their lives
and property throughout the State.
The convention then adjourned un-
l2 NJ. tomorrow.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
The following letter has been sent
to Colonel Richard Lathers by A. ].
Ransier, the Republican Lieutenant
Governor
COLUMBIA, S. c., May Q. 1871.
To c9SAeT RlfAqqW Aatkas;
DEAR SIR-You have asked writ
ten opinion from me on the subject of
cumulative" voting, orminority rep
resentation. This would most gladly
give at length, had the time just
now to write it in full. Permit me,
however, to say in brief, that the
scheme meets my most hearty ap-
proval; not only because l believe it
would go far to secure. lasting peace
to our now distracted State, but be-
cause it is right in itself. 1t is Re-
publican in it's broadest sense, which
secures to the whole people a joint
and equal representation. Hoping to
be afforded the opportunity to give
my views more fully and publicly on
the subject. / am, dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) i A. J. RANs1ER.
That the deliberations Of the con-
.vention are attracting general atten-
ton is best attested by the presence
here of correspondents from the lead
ing journals Of the North and West,
the Herald, Tribune, Times, World.
Sun, Evening Post. and Cincinnati
Commercial each being represented.
These corrsspondepts are describing
men and things from their respective
standpoiuts, and every word and act
which illustrates the temper Of the
body or the people at large is wh3iskksd Y 3l ks'(
over the wires to. the millions who
imagine that. we are 2 band Of Ku-
Klux, and that no good can come out
F. of Nazareth. PERsoNNE.
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until after the adjournment of the
present Legislature.
The Committee on Elections sub
mitted lengthy report on Cumula-
tive Voting, which was read by Colo
mel Thomas. There was a long and
interesting discussion by Col. Thorn as,
G. A. Trenholm, NJ. w. Gary, ex-
Governor Manning, Attorney-Gen-
eral Chamberlain, G. Cannon, JAS.
Chestnut, and others.
The report was adopted asking the
Legislature to adopt the system.
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