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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
The GalIop.

A watering place correspondent thus de-
scribes that popular dance, the gallsp
This gallop is comparatively new dance.
The gentleman clasps his arm around the
lady's waist, and squeezes dd ibitun,, and
the lady drops hers around his neck and
lovingly lolls her head upon his shoulder,
and both 60 spinning and painting down the
room at a speed elsewhere seen only at a
Dutch lager beer garden after ten glasses
each. Imagine a team consisting of blind
mule and lame COW hitched to a cart,
whereof one wheel is twice the size of the
other and ugither is round, driven rapidly
over superannuated corduroy road, and
you will have seme idea of the motion of
the gallop, and nothing short OF that will
do. The cid, graceful. plain waltz, the
schottische and polka, with even their IL
sense, were bad enough, but when the bet
toms Of skirts go flying far above where
dress tops ought to be-when the lady q
flushed cheek literally lies ON her partner s
shoulder, and his too often whiskey-
breath scorches her bosom-when the whole
seems especially contrived to secure unre-
strained hugsing and to exhibit female
stockings in a distended state, the thing,
though perhaps fashionable, becomes lit
tie too much for decent humanity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
The Art OF Being Polite.

First and foremost don't try to be polite
1t will spoil all. .-7
II you keep overwhelming your guests
with ostentatious entreaties to make them
selves at home, they will very soon begin to
wish they we're there. Let them find out
you are happy to see them by your actions
rather than by your words.
Always remember to let bashful people
alone at first. 1t is the only way to set them
at their ease. Trying to draw them out
has often the contrary. effect of driving
them out-of the house.
Leading the conversation is rather a dan
gerouS experiment. Better follow in its
wake and if you want to endear yourself to
takers, learn to listen we'll Never make q
fuss about anything talk about your
self-and always preserve perfect compo-
sure, no matter what blunders or soecisms
others may commit. Remember that it is
very foolish proceeding to lament that
you cannot offer to your guests a better
house, or furniture, or viands
II is fair to presume that their visit is to
you not to these surroundings. Give peo-
pie pleasant impression of themselves,
and they will be pretty sure to go away with
pleasant impression of your qualities
On just such slender wheels as these the
whole fabric of society turns; it is our busi-
ness, then, to keep them in perfect revolv-
ing order
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
Finding Fault with Children.

1t is ut timos necessary to censurs and
punish. But much more n ay be done by
encouraging children when they do we'll -
Be, therefore, more careful in expressing
your appreciation of good conduct than dis
appreciation of bad Nothing can more dis
courage child than spirit of incessant
fault t-tinding on the part Of its parent. And
hardly anything can exert verse influence
upon the disposition both of parent and
child. There are two great motives inhu.
enciDg human actions-hope and fear -
Both OF these are at times necessary But
who would not prefer to have her child in
fuenced to good conduct by desire of
pleasing, rather than by fsar of offending?
If mother never expresses her grati6ca-
tion when her children do well, and is al
ways censuring them when she sees any
thing amiss, they are discouraged and un-
happy. They feel that it is useless to try
to please. Their dispositions become hard
eoed and soured by this ceaseless fretting,
and at last, finding that, whether they do
well or ill, they are equally found fault with,
they relinquish all efforts to please, and be-
come needless of reproaches; but let
mother approve of child's conduct when
ever she can. Let her reward him for his
efforts to please by smiles and affectation.
In this way she will cherish in her child's
heart some of the noblest and most desir-
able feelings OF eur nature. She will cul-
tivate in him an amiable disposition and a
cheerful spirit. Your child has been.
through the day, very pleasant and obedi-
ent. just before putting him to aeep for
the night, you take his hand and say, my
son, you have been very good to day, 1t
makes me very happy to see yoa SO kind
and obedient. God loves children who are
dutiful to their parents, and He promises
to make them happy" This appreciation
from his mother is to him great reward,
And when, with more than affectonate
tone, you say, GOOD night, my dear son, I"
he leaves the room with his little heart full
Of feeling. And when he closes his eyes
for sleep, he is happy and resolves that he
will always try to do his duty. - Mother at
Home.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
MirthEUiHess.

The power Of discovering comic point,
of appreeiating humorous hit, and enjoy
ing the fun of dloll position. is "a gift not
to be despised 1t is not vain, silly or un-
becoming thing, as soms moping owls and
grave dullards suppose. 1t is, indeed, like
all human faculties, liable to abuse, and
capable of being perverted to evil but it is
essentially good gift, and ought to be
turned to the good account of whicn it is
susceptible, and manifest itself in the in
crease of the cheerfulness, the happiness,
and the affection of social and family life.
We might go further. We might say,
and adducs much evidence to support the
proposition, that as humor is discerned enly
by those who can, to any extent, catch the
feeling and spirit of humor is one phrase or
department of sympathy, and thus the
springs of mirthfulness and kindness is not
far distant, and many home, amid the
alterations of joy and sorrow that brighten
or darken the course Of life, has found an
ever fresh gladness in the comic vein and
jocund humor Of some mirthful member Of
the family. Many of tho hest men We have
ever known-the best in the highest sense
OF the term-vith the bes. heads and
hearts, have been men who'thpFoughly ap-
preciated and highly enjoyed true humor.
i North British Review.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
The Buttsrnut ON the Niger.

1t was an ancient Butternut, with griz-
zled head unshayed, his coat was torn and
tattered, and his hat was badly ''caved. =
His rawhide boots did bear the brunt of
Johnston's last campaign, and his hollow
cheeks were tanned by sun and wind and
rain. His flask was filled with pure "old
rye," he was as tight as any ''brick," and
every time he oped his mouth it ended with
"hic." One arm around lamp post af
fectionately twined, about the niger peo-
pie our hero spoke his mind:
lsh mos'trous awdashus bisiness (hic)
for low (hic) blasted niger to inshult our
(hic) noble 'stocracy by cutting such fig
ure. It's 'gainst the Constitution (hic) and
the Dred (hicl Scott decision, and the
polish ought to clean 'em out, and lock 'em
up in prison. A nigger's (hic) no right to
work unless his mashter makes him, coz
(hic) he isn't civilized till a (hic) horsewhip
breaks him The Bible says that heaven
was made for the (hic) Sachun race, and
religion tells US (hicl to make the niggers
know their place. Unless we make 'em
(hie) feed as they'll all go TO ruin, and then
eur consciences will say (hic) we've been
thGir undein'"
SO spake the seedy Buttsrnut in accents
sad and low, till in the gutter down he drop.
ped, and slumbered off his woe.-[ Nash
vile Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
An Editor I'm a New suit.

Mr.. Clark, editor of the Kendall (Ill.
Clarion, is man who loves good joke,
aud never let's an opportunity slip that
promises dish of fun. Here is one Of his
last
DISGUISED. We have lately got new
suit Of clothes, and no man could be more
effectualy disguised. We look like gen
tleman. Upon first putting on, we felt like
a cat in strange garret, and for long
time thought we were swappe1 off.
We went to the house and scared the ba-
by almost into fits; our wife asked us if we
wanted to see Mr.. Clark, and said he was
at the office; we went there and pretty soon
one of our business men came in with strip
of paper in his hand. He asked if the ed
itor was in; told him we thought not; asked
him if he wished to see him particularly;
said he wanted him to pay that bill; told
him we didn't believe he'd be in; business
man left.
We started to the house again; met
couple Of young ladies'; one of them asked
the other. "What handsome stranger is
that?" In our dilemma we met friend
and told him who we were and got him to
introduce Us to our wife, who is now as
proud of Us as she can be.
The next time we get new suit of
clothes We shall let our wife know it before
hand, -rsE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
cure for stamm.rIng.

Some years ago famous professor came
10 town where | was then residing, and
announced that he could cure the worst case
Of stammerisg in ten minutes, without surg
ical operation. A friend Of mine was an in .
veterate case, and | advised him to call up
on the wonderful magician. He called,
was convinced Of the testimony exhibited,
struck up bargain, paid the fifty dollars,
and soon called at my Office as strait as .
railroad track.
l was greatly astonisbed, and asked my
friend by what miracle be had been so
strangely aud suddenly reievedof his trouble
lie most provokingly informed me that
he had made solemn pledge not to reveal
the process of cure.
knew two ether bad cases-ladies aud
calling upon them, reported what had come
to pass. They were soon at the professors
rooms, and came away greatly elated, raised
hundred dollars, went the next day, and
paid the cash, and in half an hour were
ready, had the question been popped, to
say ''yes" without single jerk.
| was soon made acquainted with several
other cures, quite as remarkable, and resolv-
ed to put my sharpest wits and wait upon
the magician myself. He seemed to be an
honest, earnest mao, and in two days | had
ihNNN hp W1 " pay Il lhIke Ice anu
learn the strange art with the privilege of
using it to cure whsmsoover l would. -
Those who had been cured by the professor
were solemnly bound not to reveal the se-
cret to any one; but my contract gave me
the privilege OF using the knowledge as
pleased. - o..
And now L propose to give the readers OF
my journal a simple art which has enabled
me to make very happy many unhappy
etammerers. La my own hands il has often
failed to effect the desired result, but in
three fourths of the cases which I have
treated the cure has been completed.
The secret is simply this:-Thc stammer
er is made to mark the time 10 his speech
just as is ordinarily done in singing. He is
at the FIRST lesson to read simple composition,
like one of David's Psalms, striking the fn-
ger on the key at every word, then read the
newspaper, beating each syllable. Soon
you need only beat on every word. You
can beat time by simply hitting the thumb
against the forefnger, or moving the large
toe in the boot.
doubt if the worst case of suffering
could continue long, provided tho sufferer
would read an hour or two each day, with |
thorough practice ofthis simple art observ-
ing the same in his conversation. As thous- |
ands have paid fifty and hundred dollars
for this secret, l take great pleasure in i'm
parting it,-l DR.. Lswis's Journal of Phys |
ical Culture.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
A California Garden.

A. ID. Richardson, who passed through
California on his way to Oregon in July
last, thus describes garden at Placerville
Evenings quiet was broken only by the
drowzy tinkliDg Of COW bells, and every
morning the song Of the orioe poured in at
my open window. The oIsander bloomed
upon the porch, and the garden air was
fragrant with rose and fuchia, honeysuckle
and heliOtrope nabturtium and sweet yer d.
bena. 1t was only the first week Of July,
but strawberries (ths second crop-the same
vines produce four or FIVE times year
raspberries, blackberries, cherries, plums,
apricots, figs, early peaches, apples, pears
and grapes, were abundant. Last year my
friends garden of one acre produced two
tons Of peaches, thirty barrels of apples,
with grapes and berries whose name was
legion. One peach was eighteen inches in
circumference, and the trees bear in two
years from the seed. Irrigstion-two square
inches OF water running constantly, costs
$50 for the season. Only ten years ago he
began to redeem his garden from the bar
ren.looking hillside
This is the rare charm of California; its
unequaled capacity fer fruit, It's kindly
soil, hiding the pleasant homes in trees,
flowers and vines. Its towns and hamlets,
quite free from the bare, naked aspect COM
mon to new countries, look as if they had
bsen settled for two generations What
other regions thus combines tropical pre-
ductions with a temperate climate? Where
else grow fig, almond, orange, olive and
pomegranate side by side with pear, plum,
poach, apple and cherry ...
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
John Phenix.

Those who knew John Phenix Lieuten-
ant Derby)-knew him as we'll as we did
will be glad to read this striking aneedste,
which is so characteristic of his noble nature
A friend of Derby's related it to US some
days since, and we canpot ferbear to give
It place in the sanctum. All who knew
Derby willIremember that there was moth
ing about him or his honor which is gener-
ally so characteristic of those sour, discon-
tented, practical jokers, so naturally and
justly tabooed ia society. id}sod nature and
good fellowship he cherished; and beyond
these, save in the way of harmless mirth, he
never swerved. 1t was not in him. His
power was something wonderful, and is suf-
fciently attested by the anecdete:
lie was sitting on one occasion, in the
guests lol-room Of New York hotel,
fronting on Broadway, when little beg
gar girl came in, and with the keen discern
ment Of the people in general, noticed his
child loving countensnce, and approached
him asking aims. She was very young, in
nocent-iooking, and had none of the juve-
nile whine persistency of most young men
dicants whom one meets in the streets, aud
in the halls of our public hotels. Phenix
at once assumed mournful expression Of
face, and began to talk as it were confident
ly and affectionately to her. He told her
that his father was long since dead, and
that he was left entirely alone in the world;
that he was then but little boy, with no.
body TO look to, and often had not known
where to sleep at night. r. tuat .sa..
The little girls blue eyes began to moist
en-; The ,oling guests, most Of whom knew
Derby, gathered around, when, what was
their surprise to see the poor, sympathetic
beggar child go close up to him. and in O
quiet, confidential way take out Of the side
pocket of her soiled, and tattered frock al
the day, and place it in his hand. 1t il
needless to say that the tender. hearted little
donor of her hard days earning had MOI
only her small, yet great benefaction restor
ed, but went away with great possessions
educed from the sympathetic pockets o
the bystanders. = Elk. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
State News.

THE Xenia Terehlight says it is subject
Of general remark that the number of emf
grant wagons passing through that city for
the West was never. before equaled tire
minds one of the days of '49. when the tide
OF emigration poured into California, One
evening last week there were counted not
less than twenty emgrant wogons encamp-
ed along the road from Dayton to Xenis. -
The emigrants usually hail from Ohio,
pennsylvania and Virginia, and are gefer-
ally bound for Missouri.
Rev. CHARLES G. FINNEY, late Presi-
dent of Oborin College. was married on
Monday last to Mrs. r Rayl, late Assistant
Principal Of the Female Department of that
College. Ex-Presiien. Mahan performed
the marriage oerempny. .-..l...
THE Mac Cheek Press, published at
West Liberty, has besn revived by the old
publishers presents neat appearance, and
exhibits all of the Old qualities that made it
a favorite Weekly ia Central Ohio prior to
its suspension. 40 -,.
The Gadiz Republican reports that last
week Mr.. Isaac Haines, of that place., was
so severely burned in successful attempt
to rescue his wife from burning house, that
he died on Friday morning. '-
Ina short review of what it terms the
Fruits of Republican rule" the Cincinnati
Enquirer states that Sugar is noio selling
at from toenty to t,oenty- fire cents per yard. :"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
Speak Kindly.
"a little word in kindness spoken,
A IN ,tion or tear. lr. 3
Has affen heolAd a haar, th - bruk.

Aud make friend sincere" PC
Speak kindly, thou, mother, as thou re-
provost the erring child. Remember that
gentle words will soften the heart, and, in
after years, when thou shalt be gone, they
will linger around it, and be shield to
guard it against temptation. 1t is kind
werdst that memory twincs around our hearts
and guards them with care. .-,.a
Speak kindly, thou husband, as thou
contest to thy peaceful home, with thy
heart saddened with the cares of business.
Danish thy sorrows as thou enterest thy
home, and meet her with smile who waits
for thee with happy heart Remember,
she, too, has sorrows that are hard to bear,
and thine ought not to be added thereun,s.
Then meet her with a smile and kind
word, aud when she has left thee, no recol-
lection of unkind words or harsh looks will
make her memory sad and unpleasant, but
hallow it with a remembrance Of life Of
happiness and joy. ..
Speak kindly, thou man of business, unite
thy fellow man. He may be unfortunate
and need thy help, and if thou canst not
assist him speak kindly to him aud cheer
him up. Bid him hope, and thou will have
aided him vastly, If thou hast misfortune
or angry moments to cloud thy brow, do not
let it effect thy intercourse with thy fellow
men. Speak kindly to them. Heaven will
bless thee for it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19

l,.a Inc. ., lees %. :. ~. las.. I
Dealt, no separaflon.

The thought Of death Is frequently bitter
from anxiety on account Of those that arc
to be left behind and many say. = We
could go, but what will become of our chill
dren, and those that are dear to US 2" What
has taken care of you all the days Of your
lite, but the Providence of God and what
have you TO do With your children and your
friends but TO csmmit them TO that Proyi.
dence that has taken care, not only of you,
but OF them? Having taken care of beth
them and you, He certainly can take care
OF them alone without the cunbrance of
you. Is there such thing as Gsd? Is
there government among men2 Is there
thought Of tenderness, watching. heed
and care, on the part Of our Father In
Heaven? Are our hairs numbered? ia n
promised that not sparrow shall fall te
the ground without the notice of God?-
Then why do we fear to commit those who
arc most precious TO us into His hands for
guidance and protection? Leave your chill
dren with that same God who made you
what ysu are, and He will be as faithful 20
them as He has been to you. g.- %
Besides all that, are you sure that yo.
leave them2 Are not tie angels ninisserino
sptrtts, sent forth to administer to those that
are 10 be heirs Of saluations Aud if Ged
chooses ministers, whs are better minis
trants, often, than those that love most,
and have borne the burden of love most?
For, In heaven, the stature is measured by
love, and not by what men call genius, or
skill or wit. or fancy; and therefore, those
that love most and grleve most, give them.
selves to the care of God, not only, but,
mayhap, are sent back by him, from their
higher condition, still to guard those who
are to be heirs of salvation. And these
revelations of Christianity take away that
fear OF death which arises from the anxiety.
that men feel in behalf of those who are to
be left behind. i Bsecher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19
Apour HAr1No.-Hate mot 7,

ABOUT HATINa.-Hate not It is not
worth while. Your life is not long enough
to make it pay to cherish i'll will or hard
thoughts toward d any an, .. one; si What that i that b.
nsVsa %sT aay yos snfssa wSa. III hs friend haas
iAsaksn you in your time Of need, or that
one having won your entire confidence, has
concluded that she prefers to treat you as
snce en- will it make to you in few years,
when S @ YOU 60 hence to the undiscovered
country q" All who i'll treat you now will
be more sorry for it then, than you, even in
ypar grief and disappsintmsat, ssa bs, va
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19

A GENTLEMAN saw notice of valuable in
formation sent to anv address on the receipt
Of ten cents, In New York paper, and
thought he must have ten cents worth more
of knowledge, and consequently received in
answer by return mail, the following: MY
friend, fer your ten cents. postage, &c. .,
please find enclosed advice, which may be
of great benefit to you, as many persons
are injured for weeks, months, and even
years by the careless use of knife, there
fore my advice is when you use knife, al
wsys whittle from you" uu +f .-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-10-19

To PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY.-A
Persian poet gives the following instruction
upon this important subject: when thou
art married, seek to please thy wife but
listen not to all she says. From mans right
side a rib was taken to form weman, and
never was there seen a rib quite straight
And wouldst thou straighten it7 1t breaks,
but bends not. Since, then, tits plain that
crooked is woman's temper, forgive her
faults and blame her not, nor let her anger
thee, nor coercion use, as all is in vain to
straighten what is curved. hl' t-.y