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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
Platform OF NATIONAL Pro-
hfbftion Party.


zSsptsd at he Chicago Convention, Sspfs.
9, 1869.
wExsR1a, Protection and allegiance are
reciprocal duties, and every citizen
who yields obedience to the Just COM
mands Of his government is entitled
TO The full, complete and perfect pro-
lection of that government in the en-
joyment of personal security, person
al liberty, and private property, and
WHEREAS, The traffic in Intoxicating
drinks greatly impairs the personal
security and personal liberty Of large
masses of citizens, and renders pri-
vate property insecure, and
WHKRKAs, The existing parties are
hopelessly unwilling to adopt an adj
sqazte policy on this question, there
fore we, in national convention as
sembled, as citizens of this free re-
public, sharing in the duties and re-
s~Pozsibilitiss of its government, in
the discharge of = solemn duty we
owe TO cur country and our race,
unite in the folio wing declaration of
principles
l. That while ne acknowledge the
pure patriotism and profound states
manship Of those patriots who laid
broad and deep the foundations ofthis
government, securing at once the
fnssparable union by the Federal Con-
stitution, we would not merely garnish
the sepulchers of our republican faith.
ers, but we do hereby renew our sol
smn pledge of fealty to the imperish-
able principles of civil and religious
liberty embodied in the Declaration of
American Independence and our Fed.
sral Constitution.
9. That the trafhc in Intoxicating
beverages is q dishonor to Christian
civilization, inimical to the bestinter-
ssts of society, a political wrong ofun-
sqEahed enormlty, subversiYe of the
ordinary objects of government, not
capable Of being regulated or restrain
cd by any system of license whatever,
but imperatively demanding for its
suppression effective legal prohibition
both By State and National LegfEla>
ton
5. That in view of this. and inasmuch
~ the existing political parties either
oppose or ignore this great and psra-
mount question, and absolutely refuse
10 do anything toward the suppression
Of the rum traffic, which is robbing the
nation of its brightest intellects, des-
trcyingi its material prosperity, and rs-
pidly undermining its very founda-
tons, We are driven by an imperative
senss Of duty to sever our connection
with these political parties, and to or
fanize ourselves into aNationai Prohi~
kition Party, having for its primary
object the entire suppression of the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks
4. That while we adopt the name Of
the National Prohibition Party, as sx-
pressive Of our primary object, and
while we dsnounce all Reputation of
the public debt, and pledge fidelity to
the principles of the Declaration Of IN
dependence and the Federal Constitu-
tion, we deem it inexpedient to give
prominenes to other political issues.
5. That Central Executive Commit
tee of one from each State and Terri
tory and the District of Columbia, be
appointed by the Chair: whose duty it
shall be to take such action as in their
Judgment will hest promote the in
terests Of the party.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

Crestline Convention was held the
following April and the present
Prohibition Party Of Ohio was or
ganiEed. Soit is hat Mr.. Silver
has the honor Of cracking the shell
out of which our fast growing par
ty cames Mr.. Silver 10 a thorough
going business man, and is at pres
emit engaged IN importing, breeding
and shipping thorough bred stock,
and Ia the proprietor Of the Salem
Water Works.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

that we % homes. men, many too
that have no expectation Of favors
from the cid parties, still elinglng
TO thsir old parties? We know
party mes are hard to sunder, but
We should think is harder for an
honest man to support a political
party that be comedies to be VICE.
fully corrupt,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Go TO D. & q. W. Mummeys for ne v
Lake Herring.
Curtain AND Picture Cord, Tas-
sells, &C., Of various colors and sizes,
kept at ADAIR's Book Store. New stock
recently opened.
FLoUk 81 rs per sack 81 hummsy's.
window Fixtures
At ADAk's Book Stors
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
No MORE
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warmers Dyspepsia Tonic 10
prepared expressly for Dispeptics and those
suffering from wesx nerves with habitual
constipation. There are very few who have
not employed physicians for years to rene-
dy what this preparation will do 10 q few
weeks by strengthening the nerves, enrich
ing the ii cnlation, restoring digestion, gil
wing strength mentally and physically, ens-
bling those who may have BEEN corined for
years to their rooms ss invalids to again re-
Pume their occupations and all the duties Of
life. One trial IS all we ask to enable this
remedy to recommend itself to the most
skeptical. 1t is 9 slightly stimulating ton
lie and a splendid appetizer, it strengthens
the stomach and restores the geuerative or
gans and digestion to a moral healthy state.
Weak, nervous and d~ispspsic persons sho'd
use Warmers Dispepsia Tonic. For sale
by Druggists Price One Dollar.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
BUsINEss- NOTICES.
window Paper,

ELGIE WATCHES i-Anether supply of
the justly celebrated time-keepers just re-
ceived at YNCENT'S.
window Paper,
Of all kinds and colors-hgursd and
plain-constantly kept in large stock at
ADAIR'S Book Store.
Scotch Pebble
and Diamond Glasses,
The only really Perfect Glasses in the
market. No glimmering-no ~dizziness-In
Gold, Silver and Steel frames.
H.B. VINCENT L BRO.
ssA-An endless variety of patterns of
WALL PAPER, OF the best Goods made,
now ut ADArs'S Book Store.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

Pile r e no Q d v .

warmers Pile Remedy has new
er failed (not even in one easel to cnre the
very worst cases Of Blind Itching or Bleed
ing Piles. Those who are afflicted should
immediately call on their druggist and get
il, for it will, with the Ast application. IN
stsntly sfird complete relief. and q few iol.
lowing applications are OILY required to
effect q permanent cure without any trouble
or iuconvenience IN is use.
Warmers Pile Remedy is expressly for
tbs Pills, and Is not recommended to cure
any other disease. IL has cured mary cas-
IS Of over thirty years standing. Price One
Dollar For sails bT druggists everywhere.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
GIDEON r. STEWART,

eIDEoE T. STEWART,
Candidate for Governor, wal born
IN Johnstown, Fulton county, New
York, and isnow forty-six years of
age. He is Of q family that for
generations nas labored for the
lettering of the human race, and
although We are not of that class
that believe IN giving an mdivid-
ual credit for what his ancestors
have done, yet eonsidering that the
subjeo. of this sketch is nobly fol-
loving IN the footsteps OF his an
cestry, we think it permissible to
refer to them briefly. His Feternal
grandparents were of Scotch an
sestry, but were from Stewart
sown, Down county, Ireland, and
established the first Academy IN the
Village Of Schenectady, N. Il at
which some of the most eminent
men IN the early history Of New
York State were educated, and
which became the Foundation Of
Union College. His father, after
receiving 8 fine education, chose
the vocation Of a meehaziic, remov-
ed to Ohio. and, after raising q
family of five children, all boys,
and the youngest Of whom Is our
present Candidate for Governor,
died in Erie county. Through HE
mother, Mr.. Stewart has ID his
veins some Of the best blood of the
Revolution and of the early histo-
~ Of Methodism in this country
His mother, q sister Of that cele-
heated Democratic Lawyer, Nicho.
las Hill, Of Albany, New York, who
died just before the late war, was q
daughter OF the Revolutionary pa.
trios and Methodist Divine, Rev
Nicholas Hill, who was the Patri'
arch of Nsthodism along the No.
hawk Valley, and who died, q few
years since, at the advanced age Of
over ninety years, and was buried
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
Cough n o M or g.


Warmers Cough Balsam 10
healing soitening. and expectorsting. The
extraordinary power il possesses in imme-
diately relieving, and eventually curing the
most obstinate cases of Coughs Colds and
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hnauenzs. Cat
arrh, Hoarseness, Asthma, and Consum2-
tion, is alnest incredible. So prompt 10 the
relief and certain its effects. in all the fore
going cases, or in any affection ofthe longs,
that thousands Of physicians ars daily pre-
seribing it, and Que an all say that it is the
most healing ard expectorsting medicine
known. One dose always affords relief, and
In most eases one bottle effects q cure
Sold by all draggists, in large bottles.-
Price Que Dollar. Its your own fault if
you still cough and suffer. The Balsam viii
cure. M
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

Of age, and bas been q Minister and
member of the Ohio Annual Con.
~farsnee of said Church for thir.y-
five years. For nineteen years last
past lie has been Presldsnt Of Ohio
University, located at Athens. At
one time, We believe, he voted the
Democratic ticket, but he has been
a Republican ever since the fOrma>
ton Of that party until now. He
row stands firmly en- the platform
of the Prohibition Party, and was
Chairman Of the recent Convention
at Delaware.
ARIA ALDERMAN,
Candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court, was born in Homer town.
ship, this (Aorgan) County, in 1888,
and has always resided here. He
was raised a farmer. and at the ear
ly ago of sixteen took charge of =
farm on his own account, followed
the calling for four years, when he
started . Dry Goods Stores at Pleas
ant Valley. conducting 1t in con-
nection with tho farm. This be
continued with decided success up
to 1863, when he came 10 McCon-
n~elsville to live, having been elect
ell Clerk Of our Court of Common
Pleas. In 1866 he was reelected
Clerk, and after serving out bis sec-
ond term, expiring IN February,
1869, be turned his attention chief
ly to the management of his private
business. In 1867 he was elected
President Of tho First National
Bank Of McConnelsville, and holds
that position at the present time
He has always been an ardent, ae-
tive Temperance man, ever ready
to assist the cause not only with his
counsel, but also with his purse,
and has always been at the front In
all Temperance measures. he, up
to the Summer of 1859, was always
identified with the Republican par
ty, but since that ZINE he has given
the whole OF HE influence to the
Prohibition Party. He was a mem.
Der of The FIRST P~rohIbitiQp State
Convention of Ohio, held at Mans
field, in July, 1869, and that year
was one of tho Executive Commit
teemsn Of the State. Last year he
was District Committeeman for
this District. Mr.. Alderman is a
regular attendant and supporter Of
the III. E. Church and has been all
his life, and is always to be found
at the Sabbath School, doing what,
ever Is assigned TO him to help it to
prosper.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
NEW ADvERrIsEMENTs.
FfNANCIALs
7-3O GOLD LOAN
OF THE
OF THE

Northern Pacific Railroad Co.
SECURED BY FIRST MORT
GAGE ON RAILROAD AND
LAND GRANT.
safe 7 Profitable Permanen
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
Em n a

e m m e N a q o e.
Warmers Emmenag0gue is
The only article known to cure the Whites.
(t viii cure 10 sverY CASEY Where is the
family ID. which thig important medicine is
not wanted Mothers. this is The greatest
blessing ever offered to you, aBd yOu sho'd
Immediately proeare it. 1t is alsc q sure
cur for Female Irregularities, and may be
depended upon in every case where the
monthly gov has besn distracted through
cold or disease. Sold BY druggists. Price
One Dollar.
Feb. Sd, 1sT1-1y.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
SUR STATE TICKET.

Those of onr readers, moi, acquAin-
tsi with the personnel of the Prohi-
bition State Ticket, will be i~nteres>
ted IN reading she following, and
viii learn, thereby, something rel
alive TO the characters Of the men
We are asking them 10 support for
State Officers at the coming Fall
Elections
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
O.

%W i e # Life--@
venfum Vita or Wine of Lie,
the most delicious beverage and tonic slim
ulant cow before the world. IL 10 g splen-
ded appetizer, free from all poisonous drugs
or impurities, and is prepared for those re-
curing a pleasant stimulaat that viii brace
up the nerves, give tone to the whole s5s~
TEN, aad, consequently, renew life. 1t is far
superior to Brandy, Whisky, Wine, Bitt>
.ers, or any other article ever offered to the
ipublis, for both male and female, young or
old ,.ma5 take the Wine Of Lille. II 10, in
fact, q life preservsr. Those who wish to
enjoy good health and Q free flow of lively
spirits will do we'll to taxa the Wine Of
life. It lie different rom asJthisg ever be
fore in use. and is sold BY druggists every
where. Price 0ts Dollar, in quart bot
ties.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

n nks ANYTHING sIrs thst he may sly - inst as gos&.
hrean.s ID makes a larger pru6t on, n. These rem0-
dIes viii be seat By express 10 anT locality upon sH
p~lieafion to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
No. esI ARCH STREET, PAasssEpAss.
CHAS. NJ. EVANS, Proprietor,
Tsrasrly C.. N. JACKSON = Coz
These remedies are for sale By Druggists, Storskssp
- md Medicine Dealers svery whers
m Do not onsk u sEstue WI th8 aHe u
nsv !. nehsr 70 rel ne rsunins. Z
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

= HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chisf Jushss % The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
Wrtes
Pn1rADnirKIa, March 10, 1857.
fn6 HooeaBd's German Blusrs' 10 a good t"nie,
zsefhl IN diseases Of the digestive organs. and OF great
bszsGt In cases Of debility and want % ncrTOus actioH
GEo. ". WOODWARD.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
REV. W. B. CHADWICK,

REV. W. B. CHADWICK,
Candidate for State Auditor, is a
Peunsylvaninn by birth, spending
the greater part cf his boyhood
days IN Philadelphia. The past
twsn.y-ssven years he has been a
citiEen of Ohio, = portion Of .he
time of Columbus and the balance
of GAINESVILLE. He Is now in his
forty first year, and his whole life
has been that of n disposed to
make tho world all the better for
his living in it. For the past six
teen years he has been a preacher
of the Gospel, four years of said
time as a member Of the Ohio An
nual Conference Of the 81. E Church,
and the balance a a Travelling Ev-
angelist promoting revivals of reli-
glon wherever sent for. We have
seen his ramo mentioned frequent
" IN our exchanges as one OF the
most successful ~revIyslists in the
West ; aud in q letter he recently
wrote to a friend, be states that be
has found that the Liquor Traffic is
the greatest hIndranco to the cause
of Christ that be has to contend with.
For twenty years he has beeL an
earnest laborer in the cause of Tenn
persnee, and he is q of those that
believe that Religious influence,
Moral s%uasion, and Political Action
should all be brought to bear a.
gainst the great curse of the land
the Liquor Traffic. His first vote
was cast in the interest of the Old
Wing Party, next he became a Re-
publican, ana now that the issues
which brought that party into life
and power are forever settled, he II
firmly planted upon the Prohlbi.
ton platform. We believe he wa,
a member of the first Prohibillon
State Convention hold In Ohio.
We have taken considerable trou'
bic to fafaish our readers with the
above outlines Of the personal bis
torres and characters of the eandi.
dates of the Prohibition Party fol
State Officers and we ask, in al
sincerity, if ever they were asked
to support as good . class Of men
Has any political party in this State
ever presented to yen for your suf
frages . ticket made up of as ster'
ling integrity, as good . moral re
cord, or one mor likely, if elected
to result IN our having sficIen'
and worthy officers? Hardly
man can be found that has the hsr
di-heod to say that the principles
Of the Prohibition Party are wrong
and far more than . majority OF rh'
people are willing TO avow thai
1they are right. This beng th'
case, how j. Is possible, with sl
good q ticket as there Is now In tn,
field, that men can sacrifice theil
convictions of right by adhering t.
their old parties !? All eoncsde thai
both the old poIIticsI parties ara
rotten to the core, that they have
nothing but the spoils of ofico &c
fight for, that they are both as de-
void of principle IS IL ia possible for
political organizations to become,
that there is not an issue between
them that can BE- claimed as . strict
ly party ISSUE, Of we except the
'spoIls Of ofics), and, Jet, why IL il
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
A

HON. GEORGE sHARswOoD
Jusdss of the suprsms Csnrt 81 Pennsylvania.
M PnILAnatrHA june !, 1883.
I have bnnd by expeisnss that "HoodEnd's Ser
nen Bitters'' Is q vsry good tonic, relieving dysPsPds
5nP''A4 Ao'' 2koRaH saARswooD.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
y

OrEpsDula. IhD the Dyspepsia 50 Sadly was N
Dossibis 70 keep any food ON my stomach, and l b.
100 40 weak a. not 70 be aba 10 walk half . nHo.
i've BEETLES Of Tonic sasetsd = perieet sure
JAMES n. WOOD.
CAUTION
uood.nd's German Remedies are eoun4srfsite4.
Tne reuufns have the s~ignalnrp % g. n.
% ne fonr OF the outside wrzpper Of each bottle,
add the MANS OF he ntiele blown In each ootds. Al
skhsrs are eountstfsit- ,
Price or tRs Bftters, SLIGO per bOttIss
or, a hall dozen for $500.
Price er the Tonic, e1.SO per Soesset
Or. n half dozen for $3.50.
Ths Toaie e pat sP Ia Quart Bottles
R.sollset that Il is Or. Hcoaand's GsrFsas Rsns-
as shaf AZ. 20 universally used aud 30 hiEhlY recon
-ssS-i ~ e. cot allow the drng1sts - fndues JOC
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
+. B. SILVER,

Candidate for Board of Public
Works, was born in Salem, CoIum-
biana county, where he now res
sides, and is forty-fve years of age.
He il 9 member Of the Baptist
Church, and up to the Spring of
1859 acted with the Republican par
Ity. Mr.. Silver was q member of
the Temperance Convention that
met at Columbus in January, 1859,
and is the individual that proposed
that said Convention shoaid resolve
itself into 8 distinct political party
advocating the Prohibition of the
manufacture, sale and importation
of Acoholie Liquors. As all know,
the Convention negatived his rsso-
luton, Gt only receiving the sup
port Of DR.. Wadsworth, of Oincin-
nati), and resolved itself into what
is knownas the State Temperance
Alliance. Hardy had he got bone
Efron the Convention, however, un-
til he began to receive letters from
all parts Of the State commencing
his effort to- establish the third par
ty and proposing that 1T should be
done notwithstanding the voice Of
the Columbus Convention. Conse-
! quently, q call was issued, and the
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
pR. soEoKoN HoWARDs

Candidate for State Commissioner
Of Common Schools, Is ifty-nine
years of age, and wae born in CIn-
einnati. BE Joined the u. 3.
Church when but seventeen years
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
.
HOLLANDS German Tonic

n q combination o. al the ingredients of The BiHerr.
With PuRs sAnta Crux Rum, Orange, etc. II 10 nsed
~ me same disease as the Bitterr. IL cases where
some unra aicoh0He stimulus is reqaired- 1Ou wiz
bear IN mind thnt fbsee remedies are entirely amor
mi frou snv Others advertised FOR the ours OF the Dis
easss named. these being scientific preparations OF
medical sxirasts, while the others are mere deeos-
IONS on rum in some abrm- Tha TONI Is dseidediy
oue OF he most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever
offered to the pabiic. lis taste 70 exquisite tis
,lsasurs 70 lake II, while It's nfe-glvtng. sxhilarafng,
and medicinal qualities have eaneed 70 - Known -
the greatest Of al tonice-
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
Ron. JAMES THoMPsoN,Ea

Jsssss of Ii. suprsms Court Of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, April q, f866.
4 consider "H,odandfs German Bittsrs" . valuahlS
In sases Of attacks Of lndigestton o. Dye
DesSa ] ESQ esrtifJ this nom my axperisnes olA
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17

b sasrsiy vegetable. and contains no hgaor. Is q
seompound OF Fluid kxtracts. The hooe. hsr0e.
gathered from Germany. All the Medical virtues are
Sxsrsct.d from han By Z sctqzias chemist Thsse
extracts sro then arwarded 70 this country to be ussd
expressly hr The mainlastnrs Of these Bittsr1-. These
h Ne alcoholie substance u nny Kind need IN GEM
pounding the Bittsrs, hencs Il ID the only bitters tnat
not advissn1a.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1871-03-17
THOMAS JR.,

Candidate tor State Treasurer, Is
described by one who knows him
we'll as "a PLAIN, blunt man, with
on. words, or ~utterances, nor pow
ers of speech to stir mems blood
but who loves his cause" lie was
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-07
FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
The FEMALE SEMINARY FIRE.
N o LIVE $ 20 8 r.,
A Sorrowful Spectacle.
The Great Fire in Albany.
The Wisconsin election.
Etc, Etc, ETC., Etc., Etc, Etc.
A sorrowful Spectacle.
FROM THE WEST.

Particulars of the Burning of the Female
Seminary
CINCINNATI, April IA special to the Times,
from Oxford, says no lives were lost by tho
burning of the Western Female College. Three
young ladies, named Goodfellew, Badard aud
Wilson, were severely hurt by leaping from the
second-story window. The building was insured
for $75, 600, which will rebuild 1t.
There were one hundred aud seventy y-fye in
mates In the building at the time of the catas-
trophe During the early morning hours the
village presented sorrowful spectacle; some of
the young girls had lost nearly everything in
the shape of personal clothing; while others
were wandering aboat with a scanty supply of
apparel, with no relatives to sympathize with
them, and almost wholly dependent on COM
parative strangers for board and lodging.
The liberality of the place was, however.
equal to the occasion.
Tge Wisconsin Election.
MILWAUKEE, April 7.-Returns from all parts
of the State indicate that the Hon. w. P. Lyon
will receive ten thousand majority for Associ-
ate Justice of the Supreme Court.