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The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

CONGRESSIONAL NoMTNATIoN.-Th Amer.
ican Congressional Convention which met at
Cambridge, on Thursday, the 18th inst, nom.
mated Dr., c. {. Cox for Congress from the
First District:
The Easton Ga-cHe says:--thc contest was
between the Doctor and James Dennis. ESQ.
Of Somerset. All the counties of the District
were represented except Worcester and it has
held itself aloof from the Convention ofether
party. We congratulate the delegates com
posing the convention upon the result. They
have selected man well worthy Of the posi-
tor and if elected will be an honor to his
District and do justice to his constituents =
Mr.. Dennis we donbt not would fill the posi-
ton with like credit to himself and to his
country, but we think Talbot county was
justly entitled to the nomination. The great
est harmony prevailed and all acQuiesced in
the choice of the Convention.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
Notice..

TN The month of May, last, lost at Parkcrs
4 burg, Virginia, my VALlSE, containing
a Bond due from Henry Hess, Of this county.
dated about April lst, 1857 Tor the payment
Of about Sll00.0O, in two payments, in II
and Is months from its date all Of which had
been paid, except about S30o.0o. All per
sons are hereby warmed not TO purchase said
bond from any parties into whose hands it
may come. a. ID. ALDEN.
Elkton, Aug. ~, lS59--3w
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
GI)r 4florIicts.
EiktOn Market.


ELKroN, Aug. %, 1859.
Red Wheat SIP TO 5000, White do.
81 % to 5000, Corn, -, Oats 80, Lime
l5l cents per bushel.
WILMINGToN, Aug. 25th.-Whcat sllj
Corn IS cts; Oats 80: Flour S7.O0 s. 0O.-
Clover Seed, $3.50; Timothy do, 81 %.
THE PHILADELPHIA, MARKET, Aug. 18th
White Wheat, Sl.4j, Red do, $l.;i3 :.
Corn, IS cts; Oats, IL cts. Flour, SIS
to S1.15.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25h.-Good TO prime
red wheat &l,l0 10 $!.lj, prime white wheat
81 % to j .35. Corn both white and vel
low 81 to ST cents. Rye So cents. Oats Is
to 81 cents, according to quality. Flour
Howard street, Extra $5.15.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MAKEET Aug. % -
BecI Cattlc--The offerings this week amounted
to about l,2OO head; sales at 80 a $3.50
per LOO lbs, as to quality. The market
was brisk. Cows and Calves Sales of
fresh Cows, at <25 800; dry do. at Goa $50
each Shecp-Oit;ringS 4 GOO and sales at
5Oa S,5oper io0lbs. Hogs. Offerings about
800 head, sales at IS 90 "a : IS per loo lbs
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

CENrEEviLLE. Del. Aug. i3, SO
$. NJ. PEYNoGK Co.-'icnts.--I applied tho
Webb Fertilizer, bought of you, to n part of my
corn crop. | used II small quantity in each hill
The contrast in It's ia, or is almost Incredible.
have used No. | Peruvian GuanG and ether
concentrated manurcs but so far as | have tried
the Fertilizer give it the preference. If | havd
occasion to buy any concentrated u,anurcs for tho
coming wheat crop it will certainly be Webbs
Fertilizer" Respy, EMMOK pIERSON.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

OPENING OF ANOTHER RAILROAD. The
rails of the Junction and Breakwatcr Railroad
would, it is expected. be laid to Milford Del
awarc. yesterday, and will be opened in
few days for business. 1t is stated that the
company have contracted with the Philadcl
pbia, Wilmington and Ballmorc Railroad
Company, as lessees of the Delaware Railroad,
to operate their road TO Milford, all important
point, and one which must be quite an acqui-
sitlon TO the revenue of the Delaware road
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

WHEREABOUTS OF Fremont. - The Cahror-
MIA papers report that Col Fremont's family
and household are encamped upon the top Of
Mount Bullion. two thousand feet above Bear
Valley and about four Thousand five hundred
feet above tide-water. The atmosphere at
this point is very comiorta bic during the hot
test season. The spring at which they are
cncampcd is the resort of grizzlies, and dis
pute regarding the water privileges is quite
likely to Use during the season.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

WEST GROVE, Chester CO.. Pa, Aug II, so.
NJ PtSNocK q Co.--Gents.-I have used
Wcbhs Fertilizer my past seasons crop df bar
and some Of best and highest priced Super Phos.
phate of Lime The result has been, believe,
fully onc-third increase OF yisld in favor of the
Fertilizer. have also tried it with equally satis-
factory results my corn, along side of Bone and
Poudrette; prefer it to Peruvian Guano or any
other concentrated manure have ever used
CALEB S. EREDD
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

o. U. A. M-The National Council of
United American Mechanics met in Baltimore
on Thursday the 18th inst. William b.
Scout, Of Wilmington, Dcl.,,was elected Matt
onal Counsellor, and Franklin Supplce, Nat
ional Vice Counsellor. The National Door
keeper is John Bowers, also Of Delaware
The Council adjourned to meet in Whining
ton, on the 18th of August, 1860.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

~.
S. NJ. PENNocK 4 Co Esteemed Friends
have used Webbs Fertilizer the past two years on
my corn; | have also used it on potatoes In
every case the result has been surprisingly favsras
ble | know of no concentrated manure in which
have so much confidence. | intend applying it
on my wheat crop the coming Fall. believe that
any manure that does as well ns ii has done for mo
must work well on wheat and other crops
Ecsp'y, MARSHALL CHANDLER:
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

WHERE They ORGINTED.- Hon. Edward
Everett, in al ecent lecture on franklin, states
that the families of Washington ard franklin
had their origin in Northamptonshrc,
England within thirty miles of each other,
the former ranking with the aristocracy, and
and the latter with the yeomanry.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

GROWTH OF New York Cry. In New
York twenty years ago every promcnader re-
sorted to the Battery; now the Battery has
been very generally abandoned and all the
p,omenaders 90 to the Central Park, winch is
six miles further north. No fact more strik-
ingly illustrates the remarkably rapid growth
of the metropolis.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

GJ='Thc scholars and friends of the Union
and Oak Grove Sabbath Schools will hold a
pic mic, in the Misses Simpsons Grove, near
South Milford, on Thursday, the 8th day of
September. Rev. +. b. Harvey and others
are expected to deliver addresses to the
scholars on that day.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

a FASHION WORTH INITIATING .--The latest
"fashion" announced from Europe is that OF
dressing very plainly when going to church.
Some of the ladies' OF the first circles" 90 up
to worship in plain calico. 1t is thus sought
to Encourage the attendance Of the very poor,
who have hitherto withheld their presence for
,ac. Of Sunday clothes.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

FMRvrrLE, Chester Co, Pa, Aug. 13 80.
Messrs ;. & II PENNocK Il Of fients-I have
used W GIBBS Fertilizer both as tOp-dresser for
grass and for corn, with great success. For corn
| applied n small handful TO two hils--whers it
was corn after corn-also after a grass sod | am
satisfied from tho present appearance Of tho crop
that the Fertilizer viii more than double the yield
| consider it valuable and cheap manure, and
will want some for my coming wheat crop
Respy MARIS II. fREpp.
Aug n l5j9-Gw
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

THE SEA SERPENT, -THE MONSTER CAUGHT.
The Yarmouth (Alass) Register says that the
iar-famcd sea'serpent has lately visited that
port, and was chased up narrow creek and
caught. He turned out to be a horse mack
erel, measuring over eight feet in lensht and
weighing 3l6 pounds. The Register says:
1t is the opinion Of experienced fishermen
that this is the fish which has given rise to
the belief in n sea serpent. When it is run
ming ut it's ordinary speed in search of prey
it moves along just under the surface of the
water, producing n wave which rises UP in a.
series Of corlugations for about one hundred
feet in "a straight line, before it falls off into
the ordinary Spreading wake produced by
body moving through the water. This ap.
pearance in moderate weather so closely
resembles that Of a huge serpent moving over
the surface Of the water that it is difficult,
even for those accustomed to the appearance,
to realize that it is nothing but wave, and
it is not strange that, when seen for the first
time, it should strike The beholder with teT-
LOT.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
T'ESI'sNONI.A7.S.

L"vEviLLE, Del Aug. TO- 50. y
VI. PENSoCK " 60 --Gcnts Il used the
Webb Fertilizer bought oryou last spring chiefly
on potatoes and garden vcyet blcs. | prefer it tu
the best No. | Peruvian Guano or any other
manure have ever used. | intend using it OH
my next wheat crop. JOSEPH POOLE.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

W1LMlNGTON, Del, Aug. I. 'J0.
s. VI. PENNorK Esteemed frienlS-I havo
used Wcbb's Fertilizer on both wheat and corn;
of the other concentrated Iiianurcs in our market
including No ! Peruvian Guano. The Fertilizer
has given me the best satstac ton | consider it
a truly valuable manure. | will want more of it.
OTLEY VERNON
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

CENTREvILLE. Del. Sth mo 18th 80
Friends ;. Il NJ. PENSoCK L Co.. have used
Wcbh's Fertilizer my growing corn crop and
am much pleased with the rcsut. | know of no
concentrated manure to which l would not give
the Fertilizer the preference | expect to use it
ON my wheat crop this coming fall
LkANS HARVEY
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
Elegant SDriug ROnnets
DRESS Nj A KING.
MISS KATE MILLER

RESPECTFULLY informs the LADIES
~ OF Eikton and vicinity, that she is pre-
pared to make all kinds Of FANCY AND
PLAIN DRESSES, and do Fancy Sewing
generally F.; she will also make G eptlemen's
Shirts: at the residence OF her father. on
Main Street, Llkton. fApril IS, 1859.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
NAAMANS CREEK, Del

NAAMAN's CREEK, Del, Aug II, 80
Mcssrs. S: NJ PENSocH & Co.--ticnts-Tho
Wcbb's Fertilizer, which bought of you, did so
well l will want moro for my wheat crop this
fall AMOR u. FORWARD
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
NOTICE TO GgHgERS.

A III. persons are hereby warned not to
~ trespass, with dog or gun, on the lands
OF the late Philip NJ. Steele, as the law will
be enforced against all so Offending.
EVEN RElSLER,
Aug. y, 1S59-3w' Executor.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.
The yYhig for The Campaiyn.

Nv hiS Ioi
We will send The Cecil Whig to Cuos of
subscribers, during the Campaign, commence
ing the 10th Or l7th of September, or as fast
as the names come in, and ending with the
next paper after the Election, at the following
rates, cash, in advance:
20 copies for $500
lO copies for 81. 80
copies for Sl.20
During the campaign We expect the paper
will be conducted with vigor and Judgment
sufficient to make it useful in the great con.
test now waging between the people and the
existing spendthrift Government between
the Opposition and the locofocos.
The friends of tie cause throughout the
county will please interest themselves in
spreading the Campaign Wing.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

I ASfS. hiGArs and PRoyGsIoSs.- sugar.
L j cured Cecil county Hams, cured by one ex-
psriencei in the business Fine size for family use
1t NM. TORBEKT'S.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
ELAT ON and CAMBRIDGE
MAIL AND PASSENGER LINE.

NN and after the 1st Of July, 1856, the
~ subscribers become the proprictors Of
the Elkton and Cambridge Line Of Mail and
Passenger ches.
The coaeHeSleavc Elkton, Daily Sundays
excepted, y and stop on their way down the
Shores at the following points:
CHESAPEAKE CITY, CHESTERTOWN.
W ARWlCk. CHURCH HILL,
I'D. of SASSAfRAS, CENTREVILLE,
GEO. 4. X ROADS, WYE MILLS,
HARMONY, EASTON,
LRlENlLL, CAMBRIDGE.
On their return the coaches arrive at Elk
ton at 10 O'Clock a. NJ. in time for passcn-
gers to take the cars for either city.
IL They will also run daily branch line
from Middlctown, Del, to connect with the
main line at Chestcrtown, going and return
nlg the same day and reaching Middlciown
III tinc for the Il O'Clock, morning train of
cars. JOSEPH WELLS & co.
June %, 1856
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

r7-f-.1:Srhe Convocation of Augustine
t,2sl Parish, will be held in ST. Angus
tines Church. on Bohemia Manor. on st.
Bartholomcw's Day, the 2lth of August. at TO-
and 81 o'clock. The Parish Priest will be
assisted in the Services by several brother
clcrgymcn. St. AIMS Church Convocation
is to begin on the elh Of September.
Il. J.. GoLDsDoNoUGu, Rector.
"a, -s-'i-p The Elkton Presbyterian Church
sS 500 will open for service on sabbath
morning, at 1na, and in the evening at
o'clock. Service, preparatory to commence,
on Saturday afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

9DERSDNS who like good Groceries. Sncli
as Sugars, VI GLASSES Coffee, Teas, Spices,
viii iind the place to get thcnr cheap is the
New Store, east end "f Elkton. from
WM. MCCLEILAND.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

A MERiCAN GUANO.-This Guano, from
"A Jarvis Island, contaninga larger per centhgc
of Phosphate Of Lime than Bones contain.
For sale by IL. ). STILES.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
Tilia.. Wilmington and
zsa 60: c.
DA l. L NJ o RE RAILROAD.

CARS LEAVE ELkTON,
For Baltimore. For PHILADELPHIA
lsltrain, lots A. NJ lsttrain $. 80 A. NJ
2n,l q RS ?. NJ End g." 1l,Jj p, NJ.
Srd q lO5inighD Bird = 80 p. NJ.
!, y Besides which regular trains here will be
passenger earatlached to hethrough freiS Shttrail
which will pass southwark at . o. o'clock p. NJ
taking passengers for Hayre dc Grace and all tn,
Intermediate stations. LENJ. Wins,
Apiil 10, lo2' Agent
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

NOC can get 1T the New Store. east end
, Of Elhton. Wall Paper Of all quality and
prices. Also. Hats, Caps. Boots and Shoes,
very cheap. Hardware. Qucenswarc. Will.
low ware. cheap. from WM. McCLELLAND.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

ELKTON ACADE EMI
TVIIllS Institution begins another Acadcm-
= ical Year on MONDAY. September 9TH.
Students from abroad may find board in pri-
yatc families. at reasonable terms.
T.. +. NJ. FAEllTZ, y. NJ,
Elkton. Aug. y. lSJv-2w.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

n B.-We have Il lot of good Mill Saw
~. Files, which we will sell cheap, aS
cost price, us we want them OH our hands:
Aug u. WM. McCT.ELLAND.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

{ b le who want Liquors, AT low prices. Srlcli
Vas BrandicS, Wines. old Rye " hisky,
Cnrdh's, Gin, Rum and common Liquors, ;,
will just step in the New Store. east end of
ElNton WM. McCLELLANp.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

A III "ho shorAd wdrt any Carpet Floor
"a Oil cloth, STAIR carpet. will find it at
the New Store, east end of Elliton.
Aug ~. WM. MCCLELLAND.
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27

"A ILL., who want Dry Goods at cheap prices
1 L will do wc!l to call al the New Store
east end Of Elktun. where they will find 70
I,rg. assortment. WM. MCCLELLAND..
The Cecil Whig., 1859-08-27
--latest ScWS

I y rainy weather all persons that walk ont
l like Ia have an FmI rclla and any one
that happens t" have none, will please call
in ut the New Store. east end Of Elliton. and
buy one, as thcy are sold cheap. by
WN MCGI TT ANn
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-03

TnES Lataye tte Qnd0 Journal relates almost
touching incident A few days ago a bright
little girl, of probably three or four summers
who recently lost her father came upgto PROBES.
sor Wise, at the Jones House, and said:
in your balloon?n
S, Why oyou want to. go, my dearY replied
= want to see my papa" was the touching
6 A tear. was visible in the aronant's eye as he
assured her TINT was impossible for him TO
take her ighenough to see her papa.
---=---=---4s@ .4-Z--
Freshly, in his practical Treatise. on BUSH
mess, ''ssays: Whatever your occupation NAV.
be, fit needs support from the public, adver.
tise it thoroughly. freely confess, that what
success have had in my life, may fairly be
attributed more to the public press than all
other causes combined. There may possibly
be occupations which donot need advertising,
but Icannot well conceive what they are. Some
will tell you they have triedit, and it does not
pay Thisis because tits done sparingly.
TnE corn crop of Southern India M appears
to16e showing out poorly as it approaches ma
turity The Evansville Enquirer says it will
be less than an average. The drought did more
harm thar. was at first supposed, a good deal Of
bottom land, which has been generally consid.
cred safe, suffered greatly, as well as the higher
----4&.O.D--
The Hartford Courant says the number of
acres of tobacco under cultivation in Connec.
ticut is large, having trebled within few years
The crop has generally got good start and
promises to be fair one. In onondaga coun.
ty, N Y, large crop of tobacco is also being
grown. Q
TnE entire cost of the. New York Fifth Ave.
nue. Hotel was sl,l5O,ooo, of which the furni.
ture carpets and painting cost $3.50, 900. One
hundred guests were registered the day the no.
tel opened
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-03
Valuable Farm for Sale.

OFFER the following tracts fland for saIs:-lT6 acres
III acres, so acres ~ acres all situated on wre
ing Greek in Marshal Co.. Va, within two miles OF depot
on the HeT'phed Railroad. These all contain is
or less bottom land, under cultivation AMI
are among the best lands ia this country, both
ness OF soil, and advantages of location The first
has fne stoao DWELLING 0nse an good orchard and Is
one OF the m6st delightful
also offer 2n4 OF hill Land, with acres c.Wzi
joining tlc above. These lands within
ling Possession will be given this Pail. A. K.npic near
the farms, will SHOW the lands, AMI Person EB. pug.
chase win apply to IIoge, Len Agent IN Mluulsre,
Va who Is my authorized to SSH said ianl'.
aus2o-2wd&T ELLEN Is. BUCHANAN.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-03
TruSteelsS aiR

virtue Of two ,l=ss of trust bearing dat. 7sh
- December, 1888, fro William GjwdV t. James u.
Stout and deed of hearing date the gh ii Is OF Jla.
from said Cow y to james Wheat, all OF which
duly recorded In the Clerks Ocs Ohio County G9lr,
We the said Trustees will sell highest bidder at
lie auction on Fri1y the 81 'nV or September l3a,
commencing at "'ck M at EtS reSidsce IiTiIa
G01Sdy 0oiointg the IL E. ChWrch, on Gt4Difn1 srA
IN CeMfcs pheeting the household furniture aul oh.
Bools mentioned in said deeds now In said residence
consisting in part Of mlhOSany common chairs sof
tables book cnscs, melo Icon hese.4
nedS: &C., &c. Also, chest OF carpenters tools zo
benches set of hosttng blocks with ropes bora,
machine and augers, and mortising machine
tEtaS OF SALE-FOr all sums not excee,liny % dollar,
SAs for all sums exceeding Is dollars credit OF na
the purchaser giving his note satsfac:c
sndorssdI with interest from the day Of sale
JAMES II. STOUT,
GEO. E. w1CKHAM, us o " Ut T n.
Auclioneer. auaai
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-03

A writer who has seen the famous Turcos in
the camp at ST. Maur, says "tbey are gayer and
more frolicsome than the French here, and offer
a surprising contrast now to their murderous
iierceness when in battle. Among them, how
ever, arc grave and grim old fellows, whom it
must be particularly disagreeablc 70 meet in case
of difference of opinion. With rare exceptions,
they are native Africans-they vary in feature
and color from pure (copper-faced) Caucasian
type, to the very blackness of darkness, relieved
only by the flashing of brilliant white teeth,
through lips like sausages, that open from ear
to ear"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-03
To the BE DruEsed and t,olsoned Citizens
of Wheeling aud Vicinity.


of Wheeling aud Vicinity
You oyerrun with deuge of the vest compounds in
the form Of "AcohOc Drinks that ever emanated from
that pest society, the LIQUOR MIXER They are sold to
you as luxury, or they dispensed you as medi.
cine, and in either clse the effect is the same.
There but one escape and that is to USE as
luxury or medicament safe and reliable stimulan sold
under stamp and SEAL renders it certain that e
not6een tempered with. Such an ARTICLES
Charles London Cordial Gin.
which is distilled under Inspection of the British Govern
ment' Is delteatey favored unlike any other Gn) with
some Of the most valuable reetorsyes OF the Vegetable
Kingdom and is BY far the healthy beverage extant
Tue Nosr EMINENT PHYSICIANS FuaoPE AND AuxAcA not
only recommend its by hale and hearty but pre
scribe IT as medicine where stmulant is required.
TRE FEMALE sEx Wlland It not only pleasant Cordial
but certain relief IN suerinGs periodical character
ANALYTICAL cHENlsIs pronounce it perfectly
pure, and its restorative merits Incompatible.
GERS, DC. 'A0-
For sale in Wheeling Va, by t II. LOGAN CO., At Main
street. T. u. JOHNSTON, l76 Market ST., and others.
EDMuND o. CHARLES, General Agent.
myl'-dtWlln DEPOT, No. 40 BROADWAY, NY.
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The seeret Of Riondlu,. smcces..

The wonderful power that Blondin possesses
OF balancing himself is the point of curiosity
and anazement to the crowd. By explaining a
little of the philosophy of this feat We may les.
sen the establishment of some people, and per.
haps remove the chief difficulty to a rational
amount of selfculture, resulting in un improve
ment OF the nervous system. The common toy,
OF man spinning on the point of wire, cx-
plains the whole matter. The center of gravity
us lowered to the base, and there it is easily
preserved. The use Of the pole answers the
same purpose. Blondin's pole is ,irty-four feet
long. and weighs Ct forty six pounds Held be-
low the middle of the body, it brings tho centre
OF gravity sufficiently near to the rope, 10 be
easily controlled. A very slight elevation Of
one end and a corresponding depression of the
other restores the balance of the body.
The skill to govern the position, by an exact
movement of the pole to the required extent,
and not an inch further, results from practice
Those who have seen "the infant phenomenon
OF the Ravel troupe on the tight rope, must have
observed the imperfect management of the pole
IN less experienced hands. Philosophically
l5londin and his pole constitutes one body,
aud the extension literally Of its weight is
equivalent to lowering the centre of gravity,
or charging the base on which he walks
The most perilouS exploit of N. BIOndin is that
OF carrying a man on his back. Here he runs
trlghttul risk, because he cannot command the
nervous system of another person.. To this
experiment he will fall victim, if he persists
in 1t. The slightest trepidation Of nerve in the
carried body will imperil his centre Of gravity,
and put it out of his command, in spiteof the
skill with which he adjusts the weight to rest
as much as possible on his hips, and as little as
possible on his shoulders. Travellers over
mountains are warned by their guides to sit
passiyely onsthe mule, without attempting to
direct the animal. This is what thesman must
do, who rides on Blondin's back His own
command of nerve must be equal to that of his
master, or he en3angers both. The fact of dis
mounting several times proves that it was so,
and that he did not avail himself of any trick
in shutting his eyes from the abyss below.
This is the whole explanation of NJ. Blondin's
ieatIhis lowering of the centre of gravity near
TO the base, and his amazingly skflfdl govern
ment of it. We would not advise anyone TO
try hazardous experiments; but the truth of this
explanation may be tested by walking on the
edge of a board firmly fixed in the required
position on the ground floor, and by using or
dispensing with the balancing pole, or other
weight, TO control the centre of gravity.