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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
farm aud household.
The Cureulio.

The following suggestion from cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette,
on the subject of smoking out the cur
culio is certainly worth trying, and, as
the season Is at hand when the pest of
the plum crop is about to begin the work
of destruction, we advise our readers to
apply the remedy at once.
The rediscevery that tobacco smoke
will prevent the ravages of the curculio
(the previous discovery, of course, being
unknown TO those interested in this),
having been made last year and com
municated to the Cincinnati Horticul-
tural Society, was proved to be all its dis
coverer claimed for 1t.
The only question now in the matter
is respecting the best manner of apply
ing the remedy. The, following, from
the American Agricultural, August, 1866,
describes q convenient mode of smoking
trees
"THE CURCULIo SMOKED Our AT
LAsT.-Some time since we announced
that the Kentucky Horticultural Society
had offered q premium of five hundred
dollars for o cheap and efiectual remedy
against the curculio. Several have al
ready been proposed, of which the fol-
lowing, published in the Louisville Jour
nal, has the merit of cheapness and sim
plicity, at least, and it is said to be eff
fectual. Here it is with the proposer's
specification:
take an old tin pan that is worn
out and unfit for other use, put some
| Goals from the fire into 1t, and lay on
strong tobacco and smoke the tree and
young plums well. One nail through
the bottom of the pan into the end of a
stick or pole five or six feet in length, is
sufficient, so that it can be raised handily
and carried about the tree and through
the branches. Care must be taken not
to have q blaze. This should be repeat
ed about once week for three weeks,
after the plum is formed from the bios
som. "THoMAs Il. GLENN,
"Niles, Berrien County, Michigan"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
Ventilation.

A Boston architect writes to the Tran
script and repudiates the idea that the
exalted breath falls to the floor. He
says it is heated and rises, and then he
comes to the poiRtofhis letter, and says;
A room can never be properly venti-
lated from the base.
There must always be supply of fresh
air equal to the amount consumed.
1t is of no use TO open an outlet with
out corresponding inlet.
up TO the roof and there give IL vent.
No ono would for moment suppose
chimney TO "draw, u. that was perfor-
ated with holes above the inlet II must
he tight throughout its course, to. draw
well, and 80 must ventilating Duct
1t should be smooth inside, IL should
be ample, and the outlet and inlet so ar
ranged as not to create draft.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

KEFPING FUps.--Darkness is all that
is necessary to keep furs. The "Miller"
that deposits the eggs from which moths
are hatched, only moves in light; the
moths themselves work in darkness
Hang the furs in very dark closet, and
keep the door shut; keep it always dark,
and you can have no trouble. But, as
closet doors are sometimes left open, the
better way is to enclose the articles loose
ly in paper box, put this in a pillow,
case, or wrap around with cloth, and
hang up in dark closet. Camphor,
spices, or perfumes are of no use. Con
tinual darkness is sufficient, And do
not take out the furs in June and July to
give them an "airlng,n for even then
cometh the enemy, and 1t may be that
In fifteen minutes after exposure, has
deposited an hundred eggs. If you con-
slider mn airing indispensable, give the
furs good switching, and put them
quickly back.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

There are few sillier forms of senti-
mentality than that which Is exhibited
lin a real or affected undertaking of
wealth. Its power for good in the hands
of the good is scarcely to be estimated.-l
Without it, one often finds himself Grip
pledin efforts to aid a noble cause or to
combat bad one. The thriftless or the
indolent who affect to dispise wealth, are.
generally envious as we'll as insincere.---
Those who really despise it cannot, as 1t
seems to me, be gifted with robust sense,
nor be free from morbidness. Ruskin
presents the matter forcibly and charac-
teristically, though perhaps not without
some exageration of expression when he
SAYS: "There will always be a number
of men whowould fain set themselves to
the accumulation of wealth as the sole
object of their lives. Necessarily that
class of men is an uneducated class, In
ferior in intellect, and more or less cow
ardly. 1t is physically impossible for
well educated, intellectual, or brave man
to make money the chief object OF his
thoughts; as impossible as it is for him
to make his dinner the principal object
of them. All healthy people like their
dinners, but their dinner is not the main
object of their lives. So all healthy
minded people like making money
ought to like it, and to enjoy the sensa-
tion of making it. But the main object
of life is not money" In Illustration he
adds: Doctors like their fees, no doubt
ought to like them; yet if they are
brave and well educated,
they, on the whole, desire to cure the
sick; and would rather cure their patient
and lose their fee, than kill him and get
it, And so with all other brave and
rightly trained men; their work is first,
their fee second-very important always,
but still second"
This, no doubt, is the general rule,
though there have been exceptional cases
of men both brave and able, with whom
money seemed the paramount considera-
| ton. So far as the ability to make mon
ey in any regular and useful business is
concerned, it is, in the majority of cases,
an indication of general ability, and i'm
plies the presence of some good and val
liable elements of character in its posses
sor. Even the miser's vice is but an
exaggerated virtue, and it may be fairly
argued that the self denial that is asso-
ciated with his avariee, elevates him in
| the scale of moral being above the spend
thrift and the prodigal.-[The Occident.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
The Poor BOY.

Don't be ashamed, my lad, If you have
OF Disgrace. II speaks well of your In
dustrious mother. For our part, we
would rather see dozen patches ON your
Jacket than hear one profane or vulgar
word escape from your lips. No good
bey will shun you because you cannot
dress as well as your companions and II
bad boy sometimes laughs at your ap-
pearance, say nothing, my lad, but walk
on. We know many rich and good
man who was once aspoor as you. There
is our next door neighbor, In particulsr
now one OF our wealthy men, who tolc
us short time since that when child
he was glad to get the cold potatoes
from nelghboi Is table.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
Rexard,nU Men and Manners.

Fanny Fern, In the Ledger, has some
plain, common sense talk regarding the
Intercourse of intimate friends, which
she thinks Is much more reasonably con-
ducted among men than by women.-.
Thus, In order to avoid offending fe-
male friend who may, chance to call
while lady Ia occupied, the latter may
not send down word that she is engaged,
but must resort to u white lie, "and say
that she IL "out.n Fanny once excused
herself 10 female visitor because she
had an article 10 write. The visitor, as
soon as Fanny had gone, turned to an-
other with the mild remark: 9 suppose
she said that to get rid ofus-don't you?n
Fanny says the intercourse of men with
each other has always aroused her nd
lniration. III one wants to read or write
In another's company, he does so, and
no offence Is taken.
III one has to leave, he often says no
more than " Pm off, or "Good-by, old
fellow" Sometimes II Is only u touch of
the hat, or q hand laid OIL the others
shoulder in passing, and no black eyes
follow, no locks of hair follow, no locks
of hair fly, nor do any hard words or
looks result in the future.
Further fancles follow, regarding tho
possible conduct of females In imaginary
emergencies. We quote:
III ladies' btnOhtu, Wnlcn tne BOu5 1Or-
bid! do you suppose one lady would al
low another TO stop her In the street and
light cigar from her lips, " hen she was
never introduced? When she even did
MT know WHO her dressmaker. was, or
whore she bought her bonnets? Good
heavensi
Did you ever notice II there II anything
unexpected occurs In the mutual path OF
men through the same street, how nat
urally and frankly they accost each
other, though perfect strangers, ard con
verse about IL, and go their several ways,
10 their tombstone, after 1t. Not 80
sweet woman! Catch her speaking ia
that nasty thingm How does she
know "who or what she is?'
Children are so delicious about these
matters. l saw two little girls the other
day trying to crack q nut upon the side
walk by pressing In turn their tiny little
shoes upon 1t. Desparlng ofsuccess they
said 10 gentleman passing, Man, man
crack this nut for us, will you? His
handsome face was luminous with fur
as he pressed his polished boot dowr
upon II, TO the delight Of the youngster
and myself Now these little girl
wouldn't have thought of asking lad,
20 do that, or ifthey had, do you thinl
she would have stopped to do It?
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

Shooting is good sport, but the smell
of powder does not prevent their multi
plying. The terrier dog and the cat are
good as long as they stand guard, but
eternal vigilance cannot be expected of
the best ratter. Poison is effectual--on
the slain-but the living will not take
warning. Wherever vegetables or fruits
are stored rats will come if they can.---
Cement the bottoms and walls of the eel
lar, and it is safe. In this remedy we
found rest after ten years. fight. 1t
will cost something but it is efiectual,
and one may sleep well without fear OF
rats. Cement and sand are cheap in
most parts of the country. Take one
part of cement to two of sand, by meas
ure, mix with water, and apply with a
troWel as fast as made. 1t makes a nice
smooth bottom, easily swept or washed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

H1LLINauP POTATOES Cottage
Gardener, of London, says earthing up
potatoes diminishes the produce and re-
tards the ripening of the tubers. Long
experiments In England have proved
this fact, that hilling up the potato will
reduce the crop one-fourth, Our farmers
must, however, remember that the cor
rectness of this theory depends on the
nature of the soil. The potato likes not
wet feet. If there Is that danger, better
plant shallow, and hill up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

FREE LABOR IN PRACTICE.-The
owner of one of the finest farms in South
ern Kentucky-a great tobacco growing
region, as the lovers Of the weed well
know-told us the other day that eman-
cpation had not interfered with his pur-
suit in the least. He hired the negroes
he once owned, and said they worked, on
the whole, better than before as they
had no wages for idle time, he found free
labor much cheaper than slave labor. He
raises first class shipping leaf tobacco
Our informant said that his experience
was that of all his neighbors, who treated
the freedmen kindly and paid their wages
punetually. He is n conservative, but a
thorough free labor man, and we hope
will soon be good Republican.-[N Nash
vile Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
a,isfellaneuas.,
NOTICE TO LADIES.
TIE NEW AND GREAT DISCOVERY FOR Tux CURE
on FEMALE WEAKNESS.
miscellaneous.
Mrs. II. Frazier's

Mrs. II. F'razier's
Compound Extract OF Fruit .Leaves,
rs NOW offered for sale by Druggists of st.
1 ClairsVille MartinSville, Bridgeport, and
Logan List n Co., Bridge Corner, andS i. Brice,
Corner 9th and Vine Sts, South Wheeling, w.
Va, and soon will be for sale every where.
send 10 cents for descriptive circular, which
also containsa a valuablerecipe for tonic for
general health. Al ysN -,
please send their address, and the medicine Will
bepromptiy furnished. Address
II. FRAZIER & CO.,
Martins Furry, Bel. Co., ..
Read the following certificates;
This Is TO certify that Mrs. Il. FRAZIER was q
sufferer for some years. nom "Prolapsus Uteri'
in its worst form, attended with great debility
&C., &C. she had been under the treatment OF
several Physicians, myself lncludedl With but
little benefit, almost despairing OF ever getting
well. She cured herself coMPIETELY, by the
use of the "Compound Extract of Fruit Leaves"
as above directed, discovered and prepared by
herself which she now offers to the public.
/. WERLICH, Physician,
Martins Ferry, o., Jan. 2ith. 1868. l
The Undersigned concurs In the above state
ment made by DIR. 1. Werlich. The statements
made by Mrs Frazier may be depended on as
strictly true. -. u WESI; NJ. ID,
The certihcat refer TO statements which Will
| be found In the circular accompanying each
bottle. ro,,,,,
Druggists, sole agents for st. Clairsviiie' D.
aps lsBs-lyS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

THE New York Tribune has the fol-
lowing: B X. Bliss, New York seeds
man, lately sold barrel of potatoes for
seed to Massachusetts, farmer for $500.
They are known as the early Rose"
variety, and originated in Vermont
They are now retailed at So a pound. ID.
S. Hefron, Utica, N. Y, sold l25 bushels
to New Jersey farmer at $50 a bushel.
Mr.. Bliss has engaged the-entire product
of that crop, to be delivered next Fall, at
$40 n bushel
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

Nhe National Manufacturers Associa-
ton have issued call for the first annu-
al meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, on the
9th inst, to hear the report of the COM
mittee sent to Washington, and to take
action upon other matters rsofimportance. of
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

The farmers in Massachusetts are
grumbling about the scarcity offarm help
and the high prices demanded for labor.
Good hands" can command about what
ever price they wish. u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

In all parts of the South, according to
report, heavy crops of cotton are being
planted; and, also, warned by previous
misfortunes, the planters are sowing q
good deal of corn for home consumption.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

EVER since women left wearing bon
nets, and substituted for them bit Of
pasteboard covered with some thin stuff,
on the top Of the head, and fastened un.
der the chin with ribbon or a strip of
prevailed among them to an extent new
or known before. This fact, however,
has no influence upon the fashion; and
we presume that for months to come
eases OF fneuralgia will be as innumerable,
as obstinate. and as profitable TO pbysi-
clans, rs they are at present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

Registration In Washington City has
been completed. The total Is l0,254
whites, and 6,737 colored.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

The receipts of customs for the week
ending April 30th We're 81, l89, 202.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14
At the Same Old Place

T AM READY TO FURNISH the best assort-
L ment of GROCERIES ever offered to tbs
public in this place, ut prices 70 suit buyers;
JAMES OSBORNE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-14

Divy Crockett's farm, of / 300 acres,
In Gibson county Tenn, isfor sale.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15
What Shall he Done with Georgia.

The credentials of the Georgia Senators are
referred TO the judiciary committee W.
Spmner has introduced bill remandine
GEORGIA to its former subsection to the cohtroi
of the reconstruction laws, placing that state
substantially on the same footing with respect
to the Union as Virginia, Mississippi and Tex
as. Under this bill the existing State govern
ment of Georgia becomes provisional. Sena-
tor Sherman and others are of the opinion that
the admission of the Representatives from
Georgia to the House has foreclosed any furth-
er effort of the general government to restrain
the Rebels of that State from the commission
of the very crimes that Congress cesirea 10
prevent by its policy of reconstruction.
II the views of the opponents OF summers
bill prevail it is settled, at least TIL new con-
stitutional amendment can OBTAIN passage
that the Rebels of the Southern States have it
in their power to undo all that has been ac-
complished by whatever use OF fraud and vio-
lence they may deem expedient. Gov. Bull
lock, Gen. Meade, and, in fact, all the author
tiles, agree that the conditions of the recon-
struction acts were not fulfilled by the Legis
lature. The oath required of the members
who ratified the 14th constitutional amend
ment was not administered. This irregularity
might well have passed without comment and
without any action of Congress, had it not
bsen for the subsequent conduct of the very
men who owed their seats in the Legislature
to the leniency 0: the colored men in forbear-
ing to exact Of them the oath which would
have excluded them from their positions. The
gross outroge of BUSTING the ma unanimous but
too confiding freedmen from their seats makes
it a matter of simple justice for Congress to
take advantage OF the irrcgularity in the pre-
liminary steps Of reconstruction for the pur-
pose of establishing tie justice and liberty in
Georgia which 1t had for primary purpose
during the whole reconstruction era.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15

THE LATEST FROM SP4IN.-The New York
Herald has dispatch dated Madrid, the 18th
as follows:
General Roda has transmitted communica-
ton from Montpensier stating that on being
appIised OF events in Cadiz, ne had left Lisbon
to ofor his services to the provisional govern
mept. The provisional authorities have re-
piled that they respect him for his intentions
but that he must return Immediately to Lis
bon; General Roda issued proclamation
to the inhabitants of Cadiz calling for an i'm
mediate surrender and granting time for the
no non. combatants to leave the city. He says
tne resi- OF spain Is tranquil and he shall not
hesitate to use extreme measure to suppress
the revolt: This proclamation produced mark.
- CONFUSION among the insurgents who sent a
Gelegatlon accompanied by the United States
Consul to General Caballero and offered to
place their arms in a building which he should
designate. General Roda expects to enter
Cadez to-day. Notwithstanding Roda's proc
lamation, there are various accounts of coils
ion in different parts of Spain and deep seated
bitterness between the Republicans and Mon
archists
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15

MAINE SAVINGS BANK.-Yesterday mornin0
we inspected the new banking room of the
Maine Savings Institution. The Bank oecu-
pies the Plum street corner of the St. Julian
Hotel building, having front oftwenty feet
on Middle street and a depth of fifty. nine fee.
on Plum street. On entering the Bank the
long black walnut counter OF Messrs. Swan a.
Barrett brokers, lies at your right hand, and
directly facing you the black walnut counter
of the Saving Institution, which extends the
width of the apartment Back. of the bank
counter is small room, finished off in imita
ton ofchestnut, with black walnut trimmings.
and lighted by gold and bronze two light
gaselier, for the use of the Directors. Here al
SO is to be fonnd the safe, which is one of the
hnest in New England. 1t was built expressly
lor the Savings bank by Charles Staples &
Son, and has SO MANY provisions AGAINST buro-
lars 'h'' VIC 'nink any attempt upon it would
prove 10 NC iaoor and Ingenuity thrown away.
During the day the room is LIGHTED nv a large
window on Plum street.
The main room, together with privata of9o.
of the Directors, is elegantly frescoed nv Scbr.
macher. The wood work is all imitation chest
nut trimmings, and is lighted at night by two
gold and bronze gaseliers, one of 70 ur lights
ana the other Of two, is heated by steam, and
NJ uurlng the day by three long windows; and
ny Two immense windows adjoining each other
on the Plum and Middle street corner. twelve
ieetln height and seven feet in width: while
Oh the other side CT the front door ia another
window of the same size.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15

THE POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT. 1T
is estimated that 5,737,2S5 votes were cast for
President at the late election, of which Gen.
Grant received 3,O2I,020, and Seymour 2,716,
275: Grants majarity 304745.
The total vote for President in 1860 was 1850,
1913; and in 1855, 4,O19,91s.
different and perhaps better method OF
comparison would be as follows. The % States
which voted in 1864, as above, give Grant z'ooa'
949, an increase of 38l GA on the Lincoln vote;
and Seymour 2,2S1 ,179, an increase of 469 ,425
on the Mcclellan vote. General Grants ma
iority in these 25 States is, therefore, 1923 800
against Lincon's majority of All ,2S1.
The eight States which are this year added
to the Electoral Crllege give Grant 4l6,071. and
Seymour 435,096-a majority of 1925 for Sey-
mour.
The electoral vote of Florida was cast by her
Legislature, as was the earlier csstom of many
States, and always, until this year, the Gus
tom of South Carolina. Mississippi, Texas
and Virginia have no vote.
The aggregate popular vote, this year, is In
increase OF over million upon the highest to-
tai ever before polled. With due allowance
for the votes of Florida, Mississippi. Texas and
Virginia, for the white rebels DISTINGUISHED by
law, and for the freedmen practically disfran.
chised by rebel terrorism, we NAV estimate
that there would have been seven million
votes in the late election.
The Portland daily press., 1868-12-15
DOMESTIC PORTS

GALyEsToN-Cld ith, brig Pomona, Brown, Tor
NEW oRLEANs-Ar 9Th, brig Riaemau, peroy,
Rio Janero.
CD 9TH, barlue Horace Beals. Biankeuship, Tor
New York.
Towed to sea 9th. ship Anna Camp
Liverpool.
PENSACoLA-Ar 9th, brig Long Roach. Amid.
JACKSoNvILLE-Ar It'll. sch j W Fish, Wiley.
Boston; Kenduskeag. Wyatt New York. "->''
S d stn sch II Curtis, Richardson st Thomas.
SAvANNAH-Ar 9th, schs Louisa Neyens and
Laura Bridgman, Hart, Boston. 1'''e'''' anu
CHARLESIoN-Sld 18th, sch j W Allen, Doape.
RiCHMoND-Ar 9th, sch Gen GIANT, CoIburn.
VIC FORTRESS MoNRoE-Passed up 18th, brig L L
ssed out scbs Nellie True, and Charlotte Fish.
tor West Indies, "'
Liverpool; sch Geo b Mcclellan Keene Belfast.
CD Eth, sch Noyes, Bradley Portland.
fHtLADELPhlA-Ari tn brig Anna NJ knight.
Knight, Sagua; sch Hannibal. Cox, Providence
Cid 10th, brgs Lie Houghton, Morton ana Me
ehanic, Der, Portland; sch Jos Long, Perry do;
Hannibal, OK, Boston; Webb Webb, do
Manila; barque Jos e Eaton, ShacLIord. Trinidad:
big Camilla, Newman. Grand Turk scbs B Brew
ster, Hill Ellsworth tor Jersey City; VIM Boynton,
Beta, Brown Turks Islands.
CID 18th, schs Emma, Monroe Savannah David
Babe Colcord Beaufort NJ.
Cid 18th, schs MaFeellus Remick, tor Providence;
Corvo. Pickering. Salem.
Ar 18th, scbs vi. gnia, McFadden, Calais Mont
rose, emerson do; Il Il johnson. Miles. L isyortb.
Geo Washington. Hulse. Booihbay; 5 s NlcKown
do; Win Matthews, williamson Saeo; Ocean Wave
Robinson, BANGOR; q Loud Hall; II Rowe low.
and Tookota, Stewart, Rocklandi George q Albert.
Mcdonald, Boston.
Cid 18th, ship Excelsior, Pendletcn Liverpool.
NEW HAyEN-Ar 18th, sch Starlight, shute, i'm
Port jefferson. -"
PRovIDENCE-Ar 18th, schs A Moves, Baker
and Michigan, pes erlng, Elizabethport.
bethpoTt spofford, Hawkins, New York.
Ar 18TH schs ontario, Veazie, and L N strout
veazie, Elzabethport. w @'''"'
Sid IN, sehs Mary Fletcher, Tracey, New York;
18th, COY Coney, Mason, New York
NEWdOhT-Ar 18th, schs Thos Xix, Smith, and
"a AIctc, nealey, I'm Rockland for New York; Hiram
trucker, Curtis, Elizabethport TOR Boston. I.