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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

AT Geldwin' Smiths reception at New
York recsntly Gssrge Villas Curtis, in al
luding to the various messages which would
be sent back to Englanaby Professor Smith,
said: H a fa ave. lI'l nv
"Let him say that the hearts that this
war breaks arc pledged mere than ever to
the cause that this war defends Great
cheering. r. Let him say in those Englsnd
homes, that, standing on the graves Of our
young, of our dear, of our beautiful, here
In America, We know that after the agony
comes the salvation, after the cruci6Kion
comes the resurrection, and these eyes that
At this msment weep, those hearts that every
dsy break, see above all the storm, absvs
ali the blood and turmoil Of the war, our
country a, shs was to Be, - she is Y be-
10 her right haaa justice. in her lsft hand
law, and burning forever in her eyes the
light of universal liberty. in which this I'd
I ssd al ether flsn1sshall have eternal pesoeS'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

Along with the compassion that is excited
by listening to the tale Of want, there is apt
to arise. at that time, . feeling Of astonish.
msnt that suoh thing should be iu land
like this. Perhaps. however, the true
wonder 10 that want is not universal. One
half of the race die before they have contri-
butsd an iota to the worlds sustonance or
their own One half of these whs survive
the period of childhood are women, who DO
not. ~ general thing, oentributs directly
to the production of wealth. Of the men,
many are sick, many are old many are lazy,
many are idls, many are wastsful, many are
parasites. Those who do work, and live to
the age Of three score years and ven, spend
ene-third Of their lives in bed, ,one-twentisth
at the table, one-sixthi in recreation. Much
of their time is spent in mistakea. Much Of
what they succeed in producing, is swept
away by FIRE aad food. During half of the
year. nature sleeps. One harvest in five
produces failure. Only fraction of the
earth's surface is capable Of cultivation. A
large part of the general laber is absorbed
in the preductisa Of Injuries, in repairing
the damages of war, in preparing for future
conflicts, in the transportation OF produce,
aud 10 Journeys Probably not more than
ene-tenth of the Whole amount of human
force is expended in earning the worlds
daily bread. The standing marvel, there
fore. Of society is, not that any should suffer
want, buf that there should be any who do
HoI. i.f a...tns . ....-. II 81 O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
Choife Mliseellaay.
It's None of My Business.
BY MRS. HARRIET B. STOWE.

This was one OF the golden sayings OF
Jsdediah Pettisol. One might think %, at
least, by the frequency and emphasis with
which it fell from his lips. Jedsdiah wac
rsckonod one of the richest men in Need
wal. He lived iu that great white house
you soc yonder, with the tufts Of lilacs be-
fore each Of the front windows, the great
sugar naples in the grassy yard, the light
picket fences the large barn, 50 perfectly
built, so trinity kept, and surrounded by the
well tended acres of the richest farm of the
neighborhood. Jedediah was reputed a
snug, safe man-an excellent manager Of
nIoney-of which he had laid by an untold
store, how much it was difficult to say, but
there WAS SLOW. dry smile" which curled
his hard features when the inquiry was
made, that stimulated the Imagination of
the questioner more than the mention of
any definite sum. Jedediah was an excel
lent householder in all pertaining to his
eva. His wife lacked for nothing-rustled
to church in the stiffest of silksand heav-
lest of satihs, wore an India shawl, and got
her bonnets quarterly from New York, to
the great edification of Miss Pswitt, the
country milliher, and Of all her rural neigh
bsrs. All Jedediah's sons and daughters
walked in brightness and lived on the fat
OF the land they went to the best schools,
wore the best elothes.R ate the best things,
and were reported to do everything in the
best way. He rubbed his hands as he look
ed around on his rising race. He Aattersd
himself there were no such children going.
He took care Of them they were his, aud
Jedediah always took care of his own things.
Whatever WAS his, though but the breadth
aud thickness of hair, was his, and was
attended with microscopic nicety.
But to all that was net his, to everybody
not his own, to every ones cares, wants,
outside the circle of his own, Jedediah had
one short, golden saying ~. .
IRIS NONE OF MY BUSINESS.
Jedediah was proper ohurch-going man
may, church member, and beihg q
church member, his townsmen thought tho
least they could do for a man Of such sub
stance and admirable management was to
make him deacon They hoped thereby
in measure, to bring the affairs of the
church into the charmed circle which he
called his own. They we're much mistaken
He was toe shrswd for them. IF they
think they re going to get their burdens of
on to my shoulders. they are mistaken. l
pay my subscription; puuctually; that's
all agreed to do, as to the rest it's not my
business. b.. .f g.e
If subscription was up for any charit-
abs object Jedediah was very acute in find.
ing out that it was none of his business y
'subscribe to town ibrary2 No; what
do want of town library? am able to
bny all the books want, and prefer to read
my own books" an. BAD a. b..a .
''Bst, Mr.. Pettisel, think how many of
your neighbors are not, and what an excel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
KISS AND NEVER TELL.

Though you may stt sip from bssuty's lip
The sweets thatthere do dwell,
For you Ills mean. bumbly wecn,
II you should kiss and tel!
What makes kiss exquisite bliss,
A sweet Elysian spell!
Be always sure the Kiss is pure,
But never kiss Giid tell! .. ....
The holy bond springs frsm above,
Where saints aud angels dwell;
Ii was bat lent and never meant
That you should kiss aud tell .. O..
Nis seal-a balm to heal
A pearl within its shell, ....
The Hybian dew, forever new;
But kiss and never tell!
1t is the plan, since time began,
Approved and honored well;
From kubln Kahn TO Ispshan,
They kiss and never tell.
In nights in June, beneath the moon,
The fairest know il we'll:
Such rosy breath our Venus hath,-
We kiss and never tell!
Since Eros rose. or Helan's woes,
The monk within his cell-E
The inferred one--the praying nun
All kiss aud never tell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
sr OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES

BY OLIVER WENDELL HoLNks
Nauticus loqmtur.
I've hea ard some talk Of a Jubilee
To celebrate - 'ourn victory;r-a
Now I'm n chan as follers the sea,
'n,f'r'z know nobdy ~ listen 10 me,
B1 I'll tell y jest what's my idee.
When YOU nj felah Is got your grip,
BEFORE yve settled il which can whip,
I vyS,,', say nothn'. You let her rp' TO.
Knock him 10 piecos, chip by chip!
But don't Rre into u sinkin ship ..v tt
tell ", slipmates m lam smen too. .r.
There's chaps aboard that's q good u you,-
Twas God Almighty that made her crsw!
FOLKS is FOLKS! m that 4 true 1.l
u that land is black M water blue! ....
Come tell us, shpmates ef y can,
Was there a crew sence tn worl began
That ssch wallopn' had 10 stan'
u them poor feahs th't tried man
The great Chicago cstamsran. ..
wabl this is what y've hedf do
n lick 'em,-bui not q drown 'em TOOL
There's some good fellahs ~ not d few
That's swimmin' about, all chilled M blue,
m wants be h'istod aboard o. yos!
Come, drowning foes your friends we'll be-
We've licked! Haw! haw! You're licked Hee hee!
Hoorah for you Hoorah for we -...
Well wait till the whee wide land is free
And then we'll have cur JUBILEE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

A daughter of Rev. DR.. Adams Of nadi-
sou Square Presbyterian church New York.
married New York banker the other day.
and had $4,000 ysrth fhidal prsssnts''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

THs Chicago Historical Society proposes
e .rsSt a5s b bfs9f h.ildinT, p Sr'ssrye its
's'uAvlS coiiaVeSY'tsYY'anSs snaIosoD Ell .sFI -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY.
BATTLENEAR RFRANKLIN,TENN.
Thomas whips Hood 4 Forrest
Rebel Loss Estimated at 1000

D1sPATcH FROM GEN. scHoFrELD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. /.
The following official dispatch, confirming
the report Of the victory in Tennessee, has
been received at headquarters:
FRANKLIN, TENN, Nov 30.-Maj. Gen.
Thomas: The enemy made heavy and
persistent attack, with about two corps,
commencing about 4 o'clock 10 the after
noon and lasting until after dark, and was
rspulses at all points with very heavy loss,
probably fve or six thousand men. Our
less is probably net moro than ons-tenth Of
that number. We csptursd about one
thousand men, including enc Brigadier
General signedl SoHoyIELp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
gslsttsd gurtrg.

lFrom the Boston Sailors, Fair paper, lie Boaswain's
Whistle
THE JUBILEB.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
omsi.l vot. fer c..sressmsn-1ss4.

DISTRICTS. Union. Copper
!. Esglestsn. Pugh
Part OF
Hamilton. 1889 S46j
Eggleston's maj, 242p.
II. Hayes. Butler
Part OF
Hamilton. .10425 7321
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08

Total. .1173 1W6
Ashley's aalority, e2s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
Total. 1920

Total.... .1N56 g5S7
shellabarger's maj. 3lse.
VIII. Hubbsll. Johuston
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
EUREKA!
81 HAVE FOUND TIP

Was the exclamation of the Astronomer whe
first discovered that the world moved in its
orbit; not less joyous has been the exclara-
ton of those who have found THE PLACE
where GOODS can be purchased FIFTEEN
or TWENTY PER CENT. below the market
price, and yet find them as represented. Two
things are to be considered in purchasing
Goods f; the Quality and the Price; and pur-
chasers Studying both, can be better satisfied
with our stock than any other in this or ad-
Joining counties. Think twice before buying
" DEAR TRASH" Now is your time 70 pre-
cure GOOD ARTICLE. "Delays ars dan
gerous and sometimes fatal" Don't wait for
another enormous advance in Goods.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
1864.
1854.

1SOAs 1904
DHILADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD
l. This great line traverses the Northern
and Northwest counties of Pennsylvania to
the city of Erie, on Lake Erie.
1t has been leased by the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company, and Under their auspices is
being rapidly opened throughout its entire
length.
1t is now in use for Passenger and Freight
business from Harrisburg to st. Mary's (2le
miles) on the Eastern Division, and from
Sheffield to Erie, (78 miles, on the Western
Division.
TINE OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT EMPORIUM
Leave Eastward.
Express Train, 3 so P. NJ.
Leave Westward
Accommodation Train, 30 P. NJ.
Cars run through WITHOUT CHANGE both
ways between Philadelphia and Lock Haven
and between Baltimore and Lock Haven.
Elegant Sleeping Cars ON Express Trains
both ways between Williamsport and Balti-
more, and Williamsport and Philadelphia
For information respecting Passenger busi-
ness apply at the S. E. Cor. 18th and Market
Streets.
And for Freight business of the Company's
Agents:
S. B. Kingston, Jr., Cor. 18th and Market
Sts., Philadelphia
J. w. Reynolds Erie.
J. n. Drill, Agent N. c. R. R. Baltimore.
Il. II. HoUSToN,
Gen'l Freight Agt. PhTa.
LEWIS L. HoUPT,
GenI Ticket Agt. PhiFa.
JOS. D. PoTTs,
Gen'I MANAGER. WHliamsport.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
u. S. 7-3O LOAN.

The Secretary of the Treasury gives notice
that subscriptions win be received for Coupon
Treasury Notes. payable from Aug. l5th,ls61,
with semi-annual interest at the rate ofseYcn
and thTee-tentEs per cent per annum,-prin-
cipal and interest both to be paid in lawful
money @#
These notes will be convertibleat the option
Of the holder at maturity, into six per cent.
gold bearing bonds, payable notless than FIVE
nor more than twenty years from their date,
rs the Government may elect. They viii be
issued in denominations of $50 Sl00, $500,
$1,000 and $4,000, and all subscriptions must
be for fifty dollars or some multiple OF fifty
dollars.
The notes will be transmitted to the owners
free of transportation charges rs soon after
the receipt of the original Certificates OF De-
posIt rs they can be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from August -,
persons making deposits subsequent to that
date must pay the interest accrued from date
of note to date of deposit.
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand
dollars and upwards for these nOtes'at any one
time will be allowed commission Of one
quarter of one per cent, which Will be paid
by the Treasury Department upon the receipt
of the bill for the amount, certified to by the
officer with whom the deposit was made. No
deductions for commissions must be maze
from the deposits.
SPECIAL AD DT1NT1GES Of his LOAN.
1t is National Savings Bank, offering a
higher rate Of interest than any other, and
the best security. Any savings bank which
pays its depositorS in L. S. Notes, considers
that it is paving in the best circulating me
uiuhl ol tHe couHtI9' III" IL '"'"fV' pay - ',"
thih9 oet'eI' Iot lls own "s9ees 'l'
govern Se0"iI''e' VI ~" Ao''0 -
p"yaole IN go'cEllIlcn: PtpoI' .-,u,.,,n-. 49,
% " IN - la, ~
PeIn'""eH ~ e''Hcn'. AHc
ways ne SoId IoI "itu'n i'"o'Io" u '-,T1'
race ana accumulated interest," ""u "'V l.10
ocSt security vain oaANS "S co1I"'''i'i' io'
discounts r,,D,
CoH'e'tt6,e mo o"' PR co'tl. '--y ''E" I'''''
In ADDITION 10 Jhe very ADetu l.'cIes' 81 On
Inc notes Iof 'hiee years. I"ia P'I'll9so u
conversion IS no" worm "ooGv 'HLeG per IIII'.
lor the current rate Iof o. ~ Dohus IS IIoO IOS9
than ""'e per cent. premium, anu Nelole 'ae wal
the premium on SIX per cent. I. o. s'ocAS " 'S
over twenty per ceut. II VIII DC secH '""'
ihe actual proht on thiS loan, "t 'he present
market rate, IS not less than ten per cent. per
annum.
It's E1emPhon from STATE or -H"7tcY45 3%a}'2H-
But aside from all the advantages we nave
enumerated, special Act Of Congress a.
eniPtS ut 0onaS G't@ IFeaS"Y notes ifoIt toeot
td10toh. On the average, this exemption Is
worth about two percent. per annum, accord
ing to the rate Of taxation in various parts OF
the country
1t is believed that no securities oner So great
inducements TO lenders as nose lssocI W V9t
soNein'henC -. III an olHcr roII ms u lHNl''-
ness, the la!tn or "olly oI private p%L',;s: : OF
;Iai1.al e. ,,Il,t - H., tI,, ,-rlo
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Rare Chances =!

offer for sale on reasonable terms and lib
eral time:
ONE FARM !-l46 Acres-46 Cleared
ONE FARM !-235 Acres-S0 Cleared
ONE FARM so Acres-l5 Cleared
ONE FARM 300 Acres-5 Cleared
And lots of other Farms and Land.
Some money may be required down.
Lucien Bird.
Brookland, Pa, July 2, ga If
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
NLEBl9 L.CAYjE Ei.,.y.'-

TT c Fall Term Ryj commerce August 3Ist
1et+ and continue thirteen weeks Tuition
from ~4.o0 10 $500 per term. Board can be
3i,d IA the PriaciPai S family. Rooms for
self boarding can be had IN tle Academy
Buldngs al $500 per term.
f. WILDMAN, a. d. Principal, assisted
by other Teachers.
A Teachers Glass will be organized for lhc
Instruction Of teachers in their profession, in
which HolbrooN's Normal Methods and other
valuable aids VIII be used.
i. $. MARTIN, President.
STANIN MALTlN Sncratol.,.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
ATTENTION, SOLDIERSl


We call the attention ofaII having relations
OF friends in the army to the fact that "HOOF-
LANDS German Bjtters" viii cure nine tenths
Of the diseases induced by exposures and
privaGons incident to camp LIE. In the lists,
published almost daily in the newspapers, on
the arrival of the sick, it viii be noticed that
a very large proportion are suffering from de-
bility. Every case Of that kind can be read
ily cured by II0olands German Bitters.-
Diseases resulting from disorders of the diges-
tive organs are speedily removed. We have
no hesitation IN stating that. if these Bitters
We're freely used among our soldiers, hun
dreds of lives might be saved that other
wise viii be lost.
We call particular attention to the follow
ing remarkable and well authenticated cure
Of enc oE tle nations heroes. whose life, to
use his own language, ''has been saved by
the Bittcrs;'
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. %, 1862.
MEssRs. JONLs & EyANs.-Weu, gentlemen.
Jour Ioodand German Bitters has saved my
life. There is no mistake in this. It is
vOUchcd for by numbers of nv comrades
some Of whose names are appended, and who
were fully conizant Of all the circumstances
Of my case | am, and have been for the last
four years, a member of Sherman's celebrated
battery, and under the immediate COM
mand Of Capt. Il. B. Ayres through the
exposure attendant upon my arduous dultes,
was attacked in November last with inham-
alton Of the lungs, and was for sevcntv-twoI
days in the hospital. This was followed byI
great debility, heightened by an attack of
dysentcry. l was then removed from the
White House and sent to this city on board
the Steamer Estate Of Naine," from which
T.,- ,l..ly, "a -
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Cassimeres, Striped, Checked, and Plaids
Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, and Cottonades o
the very best quality at JONES'
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MerinOS

The attention of the Ladies is called to the
stock Of Merinoes, Black, Brown, Blue, Maroon.
Drab and White. Some of these were bought
previous to the rise and will be sold nearly as
low as present wholesale prices at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Mourning Goods

Black Silks, Alpacas, Empress Cloth, Bomba
zine, Deaines, Rep Cloths, and Black and
Purple Goods of various kinds at JONES'
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The following is but partial list of ou
large assortment:
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
To Road Contractors.

I'D ESPONSIBLE parties able and desirous
IG of undertaking the building of the en-
tire or part of a dug road, (l64 feet wide,)
of from IL to Is miles in the South Eastern
part of Potter County, Penna., m. -pply for
particulars to CHAS. MEME, Esq, surveyor,
Germania Potter Co., Pa. .F
June s, l864-tf
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
CITIZENS.

Testifyirg Of their own personal Enowledge
to the beneficial effects and medical virtues of
these BIttcrS.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
White Goods

Barred Muslin, Plain Jaconet, Cambria for
Skirts, Irish Linen, Swiss Muslins, Nansool
Muslin, plaid, striped or plain, and Bishop
Lawns at JONES'
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DOnneStiCS

Heavy Sheetings, three quarter, four-quarter,
hve-quarter, fine unbleached Pillow Case
and Sheeting Muslin, Shifting, Ten-quarter
bleached for sheets at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Ladies Cloth
Bows Wear

Black, Grey, and Fancy Colors at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

ID A. STEBBiNS 4 Co. are CLOSING up an
j. old Ledger All persons Indebted to
them viii please call and settle, before the
accounts are lett with the proper officer for
Collectiou.-NoY'i Is, 'G3
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
DIR, TOBIAS
VENETIAN IMMINENT

HAS GIVEN UNIVERSAL SATISFAC-
ILL TION during the fourteen years it has
been introduced into the United States
After being tried by millions, it has been
proclaimed the pain destroyer of the world.
Pain cannot be where this liniment is ap-
piled. If used as directed it cannot and nev-
er has failed in single instance. For colds.
coughs and influenza, it can't be beat. One
25 cent bottle will cure all the above, besides
being useful in every family for sudden acci-
dents, such as burns, cuts, scaldS, insect
stings, &c. 1t is perfectly innocent to take
internally, and can be given to the oldest
person or youngest child. Price 25 and so
cents bottle Office, 56 Cortlandt Street,
New. York. Sold by all druggists.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
3lJantt1+

Grain Of all kinds,
Butter, Wool,
Sheep PeIts, Furs,
Deer Skins
Also.
County, Township and School Orders, for all
OF which the highest prices will be paid
81 OGMSsed DIS
D.. h-r,'v
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
EnbrOi6erieS

Dimity Bands, Ladies Collars, Undersleeve
with or without collars at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

\ full assortment of almost everything that is
kept in country store on hand. We intend
to keep Goods that will give satisfaction and
sell good articles at the lowest living profit.
AT OLMSTED'S,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
WOOIen Goods

Hoods, with tabs or points, for Infants an
Children, Misses and Ladies; Nubia's, Under
sleeves and Caps at JONES'
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26
Cloths

Gents Black Broad Cloth, excellent quality
bought before the rise Cassimetes black
silk mixed, black and fancy Doeskin, striped
plain, and Plaid in fancy colors, and Cloth
for whole suits at JONES,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-26

For Children, Shirting Prints, PLAIN black,
white and black blue and white, and all kinds
of Fancy, at JONES'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-03-30
An Item for the Home Circle.

The following sensible article on domestic
philosophy we find IN one OF our exchanges :
IF the ultimate conseQuencesof ones acts
are to be laid TO his charge the man who
invented rocking cradles for children rests
under fearful load of responsibility. The
downright murder Of tens OF thousands of
infants, and the weakened brains of hun
dreds of admits, are uudoubted results of his
invention. To rock child in q cradle or
to swing him in crib, amounts TO just this :
the rapid motion disturbs the natural flow
of blood and produces stupor or drowsiness.
Gan any body suppose for moment that
such an operation Is a healthful one! Ev
cry one knows the dizzy and often sicken-
ing effect of moving rapidly In a swing yet
wherein does this differ from the motion
child receives when rocked in a cradle ? 1t
IS equivalent to lying IN ship berth during
a violent storm, and that sickens nine people
out Of ten \ very gentle, slow motion
may sometimes be soothing, though always
OF doubtful eXpedlency, but to move a era
die as rapidly as the swing Of a pendulum
three Ieet long, that Is once IN second, is
positive cruelty. We always feel like grasp
ing and staying the arm of the mother or
nurse who to secure Quietude, swings the
cradle or crib with a rapidity equal to that
OF pendulum foot long, # any mother
Is disposed to laugh at our suggestions or
consider them whimsical, we beg of her to get
her bed hung on cords then lie down in it
herself and then swing it with the same rap
idity that she allows the cradle TO be rocked.
What she viii experience in both head and
stomach is just what the infant experiences.
We insist that this rocking of children is
a useless habit. If not accustomed to
rocking, they will go to sleep quite as well
when lying quietly, as when shaken in era
die. fthey do not, there is trouble from
sickness or hunger, or more likely from an
overloaded stomach and though the rock
ing may produce temporary stupOr, the
trouble is made worse thereafter by the un-
natural means taken oproduce quiet for the
TING hping -