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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-06
Popular Suparstitions.

Here are a few illustrations of the per-
sistence of superstitious beliefs. They
are taken from Il paper in g All the Year
Around entitled Some Popular Cures"
Many, if not all Of these beliefs doubtless
survive even on this side Of the Atlantic.
y cure for whoopin.- cough, in use not
only in England but i'll North Germany,
consists in putting into the mouth of the
whooping child a newly caught fish, and
then letting it so again. The cough is
communicated to the fish. Another cure
for the same malady consists in passing
the child nino times under and over Il
donkey. To charm away warts, an elder
shoot is to be rubbed over them: then as
many notches are cut on the twig AS there
are warts. The twis is buried, and as it
rots away the warts disappear. There
arc persons still living who have been
stroked by 4 hanged man 5 hand for the
sake Of tlispelling tumors. In Devonshire
there is Il superstition that if person
suffering from any disease throws hand
kcrchief i'll TIE coffin of suicide the
disease will be cured as the handk erchicf
rots away. In other localities the fore
foot of hare, worn constantly in the
pocket, is considered potent charm
against rheumatism. \ like practice is
found in this country, a horse chestnut
| taking the place of the lare's foot. In
some places the anti-rleumatic talsman
is a potato. Bread baked Oh Good Fri
day is supposed to possess wonderful
curative virtues. Such bread, it seems.
never grows mouldy. 1t is often kept for
years sometimes as many as twenty. 1t
is most cilectual when taken great in
brandy. Nor is it only for man $ ailments
that Good Friday bread is medicine: it is
also considered good for some of the com
plants Of animals-for instance. it cures
the ''scours'' in calves.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-06

Choice Black Silk Fringes, 40 81 and
Is cts; Worsted Fringes, in all the new
shades; Fancy Hose for Ladies and Chill
eren: blerino and Knit Underwear, spe-
cial bargains; Gents Buck Gloves and
Ladies' Dress Gloves; Clark's o. \. T.
Spool cotton, 5 cents per spool.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-06
The fertilizers applied only the crop 1874
this

superpho.-
pilates having
for themselves times they still showed of giving
the unmanured portion.
report from series of experiments M le
Farmers Club.
the Spring experiments under the auspices of the
Farmers Club Aciduated
Warning They then
applied The effect of most of them
growing clover
timothy. Some Of the subject
able in the grass the S G. Rock
applied
without stimulating almxure. portions
field poor prior applied
perhaps this year grass. While portion
all heavy that treated with Rock distinguished by
LLOYD BALDE}STON
Coorn Nd. GM mo-, IN, 1879.
Referring again advantage using rather
Ground Bone dry unorallc like
of wclknown
THos. WAXING Bro.
Respected Friends:
Fall treated my wheat ground pounds per of
ground broadcast arrowingt shortly
seeding drilled 200 pounds supepophate per
The excellent but Phosphate
the wheat that application
above light dressing of Phosphate with the drill has doubled
wM W. MOORE.
9th no. nth, 1879. Co.oRA
foregoing statements the actual
experiences practical standing bcsrak
the careful attention of thoughtful farmers
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Has become we'll known that scarcely
ed description. We represented quality
and in good order for drilling
Besides Ammonatcd superphoate
brand O. and L. superrhosphate Quick and Tg) which
like the Ammoned make
We believe that customers will find difference the
by per on less lie Ammo
We continue to manufacture brands of Bone.
During the spring introduced Brand
Meal Quick and Ing) grade
plate Ground Bone, large
and for wheat especially dry prove
Bone the
to take leading position the different brands
dissolved Bone has keeping
furnish swanted
Our C. Rock has had large this spring preparing
manufacture ample fall
drilling and will be of tho same high grade as heretofore.
application our
agents Thomas WARNING BRO.
mo. ath ls79-6w ColoRA, MD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-06
A Lincoln Anecdotc.

The Decatur Gli.. SIN tells the follow
ing anccdote, which is every way charac-
tcristic Of the late President Lincoln:
"While Judge Logan of Springfield,
H., was Lincoln's partner, the former
who had a misunderstanding respecting
a horse trade, went to law. By mutual
consent the partners in law became an
! tagonists in the case. On the day Of the
trial Mr.. Logan, having bought a new
shirt, open in the back, with a huge
standing collar, dressed himself in OK
trcmc haste and put ON the shirt with
the bosom at the back, a linen coat con-
ccalcd the blunder. He laZzleti the jury
with his knowledge Of "horse points. y
and as the day was sultry took of his
coat and summed up in his shirt sleeves.
Lincoln, sitting behind him, took in the
situation. and when his turn came, said
to the jury: ''Gentlemcn, Mr.. Logan has
been trying for over an hour to make you
believe that he knows more about a horse
than these honest old farmers who are
witnesses; he has quoted largely from
his horse doctor, and now gentlemen.
submit to you (here he lifted Logan out
of his chair and turned his back to the
Jury and the crowd, at the same time
Tipping up his enormous standing collar),
what dependence can you place OH his
horse knowledge when he has not sense
enough to put on his shirt?' The roars of
laughter that greeted this exhibition, and
the verdict that Lincoln got soon after,
gave Logan permanent prejudice against
bosom shirts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-09-06

"A man ont West has killed his phySi-
clan, and the occurrence is SO unusual n one
that the papers can't find type big enough
TO express their astonishment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09

speak without exciting the charge that ne was
improperly interested. AS for Thurman, his
friends were little too quick in denying the
fact that they intended to try to put him in
the field for Governor Of Ohio. The attempt
is being made every day, but thus far the
5, nator declines to consent, but his friends
will continue their efforts. They now say
openly that if he resigns from the Senate,
makes the canvass for Governor and is elected
it will secure him the nomination for Presi-
dent in the next National Convention, and
that s1ch course is the only thing that will
secure such action beyond preadventure. The
Ohio Republicans are now talking about Gen.
eral Garfield as the Republican candidate.
With Thurman on one side and Garfield on
the other the campaign would be one of the
most remarkable and exciting that ever occurr-
ed in any State. Garfield would he much
stronger than Charles Foster, as the latter is
not much of speaker, while the former is one
of the strongest public speakers in the country.
The President thinks that Garfield would be
the stonger candidate, and he is, therefore, in
favor of him as against Foster or anybody
else. Garfield, however, before he was
thought of as a candidate, expressed himself
favorable to Foster, but in the exlgencJ of
Thurman's nomination it would be necessary
for the strongest Republican to be nominated,
and Foster would have to give way. Gar
fields district is so much attached to him that
he could, no doubt, return to Congress after
serving a term as Governor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
Farnlers' Creeds,

We believe in small farms and
Thorough cultivation.
That the soil loves to eat as well as
the owner, and ought, therefore to be
well manured.
In going to.the bottom of things, and,
therefore, in deep ploughing AMI
subsoil plough.
In large crops, which leave land bet
ter than they found it, making both
the farm and the farmer rich at once.
That every farm should own good
farmer.
That the fertilizer of any soil is
spirit of industry and intelligence
without these, lime, gypsum and qua
no will be of little use.
In good fence, good farmhouses, good
orchards, and children enough I'D
gather the fruit.
In clean kitchen, neat wife in i.
a clean cupboard, a clean dairy sb-t
clesr conscience,
That to ask a mans advice Is MT
STOPPING, but of much benefit.
That to keep place, and everything
in its place, saves many step, and Is
pretty sure to lead to good tools and To
keep them in order.
That kindness to stock, like gDIt
shelter, is a saving Of fodder.
That 1t is a good thing to keep an
eye on experiments, and to note all =
good and bad.
That it Is good rule to sell your
grain when it is ready.
That 1t Is a good thing to grow into
farming, not to jump into it.
That all farming is summed up la
the manure heap on the farm.
In enriching the soil according to lis
wants.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
humans Weak Effort.

WAsHINGToN, January 1.-Senator
ThurtOan's letter to Teller, Chairman
of the Goa yreSs ioaal Elections Investi-
eating Committee, in response to re-
quest for information on which his
amendment t. B!aine,5 resolution was
based, was dtlivere to-day. 1t COM
mences 10y declaring that all cations
made by him C, n"eruing frauds in the
ele, tions in the n rth"rn States are not
within 8 personal knpwledge, but
based, as Blaine said his resolution was,
on statements m:-.t In the public press,
and he Think ui 'iub Is OF TIE Com
mittee read tn" nrpers as much as he
does. He refu- To assume any part
of the resp; nIibility for the investiga'
tion, but thinks the matters referred to
in the amendment quire investiga'
tion quite as much as those contained
In the original resolution. He then
refers TO editorials in Democratic pa
pers, to the charges against John /.
Davenport, aud to Senator Wallace'5
speech or Blaint >, resolution. He also
sites Graham's circular to Federal
ofiiceholders requesting contributions
to the campaign fund as violation of
the Presid, nt's civil service order.
The Let er Is wax and querulous
as much unlike Blaine's
directness rs Northern frauds are un'
like Southern outrages. 1t i5 simply
equivalent to saying, You knocked US
down, and though we cannot knock
you down In return nor get up cur
selves, we will continue to kick and
talk back.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09

THURLOw WEED, the veteran ex-
journalist, who has been a close Obser-
yer of affairs for more thah half q GEN.
tury, communicates to the New York
Tribune his views on the present tens
perance movement. He commends
the method of Murphy and Others,
which he calls the Gospel mode of
converting drunkards into Christians,"
and appeals to all classes OF citizens to
interest themselves in obtaining en-
ployment for reformed inebriates. At
tempts to eradicate intemperance by
prohibitory laws he considers futile.
The time, talent and money lost in ef-
forts to obtain the passage OF pro-
hibitory laws wisely US ed, would have
done very much to lesson the evils OF
iutetDperance. The curse of intempe-
rance, he says, rests most heavily
upon the poor, and he would place the
csnse beyond their reach by q heavy
taxation of liquors, and by system OF
and rigid laws against the
sale of adulterated liquors. II Is the
liquors made cheap by adLl.eratlon,
which work tie greatest ruin, and he
would prevent their sale, and tax un-
liquors 80 high that the
ordinary gin shops and groggeries
would disappear.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
The Dead Of IS1S.

The year just closed has contributed
its full quota of prominent men to the
grave. Among those best known in
this country are John O'Neill, the Fe-
nial leader; Count de PaIikO, of France;
Victor Emanuel, King of Italy; Sam
uel Bowles, of the Springfield Republi-
can; E. K. Collins, founder of the COl-
Inns line; George P. Grrdon, inventor
of the Gordon press, all of whom died
in January. In February George
Cruikshank, Pope Plus TX, ex Secre.
fary Gideon Welles; j +. Tracy, fer
many years president of the Rock ISL
and Railroad; Judge Pashal, of Texas,
and Father Secchi, the famous italian
astronomer. In March, Ben Wade,
Francis Charles joseph, ex-Emperor
of Austria; Charles l.. Wilson, of the
Chicago Journal; Isaac Adams, inven-
tor Of the Adams press, and John Alli-
son, register of the United States
Treasury. In April, Boss Tweed and
William OrtOn, president of the West.
eIn Union Telegraph Company. In
May, John Morrissey, w. S. O'Brien,
one of the BOnanza kings; Prof. Jos.
Henry, OF the Smithsonian Institute,
and Lord J0nn Russell In June, Viii.
liam Cullen Bryant, Gen. b. l.. BOnne-
vile, the Oldest officer in the United
army, and Queen Mercedes of Spain.
In July, Daniel Sturgeon, United
States Senator from Pennsylvania for
twelve years; DR.. ]. G. Aver, patent
medicine man, and the Princess Salm
Salm. In August, Cardinal Franchi,
81. j. Montague, actor; President J.H.
Raymond, of Vassar College; William
NiblO, of New York, and Judge John
A. Inglis, who drafted the ordinance
of secession in South Carolina, and
presided over the convention that
adopted ii. In September, Sam Bard,
the "too unanimous" politician. and
DR.. Petermsnn, the eminent geogra-
pher. In October, Gen. Gideon J.
Pillow, JEFF Davis. Jr., and Rear Ad-
miral Paulding. In November, W. B.
Judd, OF Chicago, Robert Heller, Ly-
man Tremaine, Louis A. Cooley and
Thos. A. Powers. In December, Geo.
Henry Lewes, Bayard Taylor, Princess
Alice, of Hesse, Bishop Wilmer, OF
Louisiana, and Congressman Williams
and Douglass.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
Cold Wealher Notes.

Never lean with back upon any
thing that is cold.
Never begin q journey until the
breakfast has been eaten.
Keep the back-especially between
the shoulder blades-well covered also
the chest well protected.
In sleeping in cold room, establish
the habit of breathing through the
nose, and never with the mouth open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp
feet; toast them by the fire ten or
fifteen minutes before going to bed.
Never omit regular bathing; for un-
less the skin is in active condition the
cold will close the pores, and favor
congestion or other diseases.
Merely warm the back bya fire and
never continue keeping the back ex-
posed to heat after 1t has become COM
fortably warm. To do otherwise il
After exercise of any kind, never
ride in an open carriage nor near the
window of car for . moment. 1t is
dangerous to health and even to life.
When hoarse, speak as little as possi-
BILE until ii is recovered from, else the
voice may be permanently lost, or dif.
ticulties of the throat be produced.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
What Hurts the Democratic
Party.

Chicago Times (Dem-)
For at least eighteen years the Republican
party has lived, through the moral perversity
and mental imbecility of the Democratic party
principally through the former
If the Democratic party had had the moral
virtue and moral capacity to array itself on
the side of freedom, justice and honesty twen-
ty years ago, and to stay on that side, the Re-
publican party would never have lived at all.
rhe Republican party was born, and has
lived ever since on the preverse propensity Of
the Democratic party to get on the wrong side
of every important political question, and stay
there.
Its last performance was to get on the
wrong side of the currency question, and
make itself the party of dishonest public
fnanciering, and, if reports from Washington
are true, its managing spirits are determined
to keep it on the wrong side of that question.
The men who dictate Democratic party
politics seem to be completely infatuated with
the notion that the way for party to win is
to make itself the champion of some species
of wrong or rascality, and that success sancti-
ies party, no matter how abominable its
doctrines and purposes.
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belmont county. ohIn-
A Remarkable Mau.
New York Sun.

new lOEk sun.
Gen. ID. G. McCallum, who died in
Brooklyn, on Friday night, was one of
the most remarkable men who were
brought into national distinction
through the events of the civil war.
Previously to that period he had been
known as the inventor and builder of
a valuable kind OF wooden bridge for
railroads, and a very energetic rail-
way uperintendent; and when Mr..
Stanton had to look for the man to
control, for the uses of the war, the
various railroads lying in the con-
quered portions Of Virginia, Tennessee,
Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louis
lana, and other rebel States, he at once
selected McCallum for the post. It was
quasi military function, performed
under sCrt of divided responsibility
to the War Department on the one
hand and to the Generals command
ing In the various localities on the
other; yet he succeeded in satisfying
both, while the ability, incOrruptible
Integrity, and tireless energy which he
displayed throughout those eventful
years ought never to be forgotten. Ifs
railroad was torn upb by the enemy, it
was built and put 10 running order
again with astonishing celebrity, On
one occasion, we believe, as General
Wheeler, of the Confederate cavalry,
was reporting to Gen. Johnston the to-
tai destruction of fourteen miles OF
track out OF the railroad on which
Sherman's army had to depend for
supplies, the whistle of the locomotive,
heard from the Union camp, announ-
ced that the damage had already been
repaired, and that train had Just got
in over the reconstructed, imprOvised
railway. Indeed it is not too much to
say that but for McCallum the capture
Of Atlanta and the March to the Sea
could not have taken place, and the
overthrow of the rebellion must have
been much postponed.
Gen. McCallun was man of frank,
candid and prepOssessing manners, not
favored with the advantages Of u learn
ed education, yet studious, fond of lit
erature, and himself vigorous and
lucid writer. Spending during the
war q hundred millions for the Gov
ernment, out of which he might safe
ly have kept for himself a vast fortune,
he lived plainly on the small income of
his parents, and leaves behind him
only a modest property OF twenty or
thirty thousand dollars.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
Clusters Fatal Field.

Wash. Special to Pittsburgh Com Gazette.
The officer detailed to make an ex-
animation of the battlefield of Little
Big Horn has submitted his report to
the War Department. The report is
by a careful diagram of
the ground of the fight between Sitting
Bull and Custer. From the diagram Is
appears that Reno, instead Of being
within one mile of the scene OF the
massacre of Custer and his men, was
four miles away. The temporary de.
fence thrown up by RenO's men still
remained to mark the spot. The report
reflects somewhat upon the failure OF
Reno to make a demonstration, espe-
eially as the force on his immediate
front was compsed Of old men, boys
and squsws. II is believed that such
action on the part of Reno would have
created diversion which would have
gone far toward redeeming the fortunes
OF that fatal field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
THE THURMAN IDEA.
A Probable Speech by the Sena-
. -- tor

Phila. Times Special.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-It is said that Sena-
tor Thurman, soon after the reassembling Of
Congress, will make speech on the finances,
taking the same course he did in Ohio and
advocating the replacing of national bank
notes with greenbscks and prohibiting the
farther issue of notes on the part of the banks
Mr.. Hewitt says in conversation that if Mr.
Thurman makes such a speech he will answer
it in the House by speaking in favor of the
banks. He says that il the Democrats COM
nit themselves to the Thurman idea and it
becomes part of their principals, then he
shall feel compelled to bid goodbye to the
Democratic party. He says be does not in
tend to make but one speech more in Congress
and that speech will be in favor of maintain.
ing the present national bank system. He
says it is the best that was ever devised and
that it ought to be perpetuated. In answer to
question as to whether he had any interest
10 any national bank, he answered that he did
not own dollars worth of stock In any bank
and never was interested in one further than
as depositor or borrower. He said he could
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09
Light Proyender.

A good word is an easy obligation;
not to speak at all requires only our ST.
lence, which costs US nothing.
No man can improve In any company
for which he has not sufficient respect
to be under some degree Of restraint
Hearts may be attracted by assumed
qualities, but the affections are only to
be fixed by those which are real.
The most beautiful may be the most
admired and caressed, but they are
not the most esteemed and loved.
What n difference between civilties
and acts of real friendship; how easy
to obtain the former, and at times how
hard to get the formeri
Truthfuluees is corner stone In
character, and II It be not firmly laid
In youth there will always be q weak
spot In the foundation.
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:BELMONT CHRONICLE
ST, GAINESVILLE OHIO.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 1879

The succession of royal poets, from the
time cf the Father OF English Poetry" has
been as follows, with the dates of their ac-
eession to Office Geoffrey Chaucer, A. b.
1873; Henry Scogsn, 14OO; John Kay, 1461;
Andrew Bernard, 1885; John Skelton, 1910,
Edmund Spenser, 1880; Samuel Daniel, 1893;
Ben. johnson, 1915; Sir W. Davenant, Kt.,
1888; John Dryden, 1870; Thomas Shadwell,
1714; Lawrence Eusden, 1919; Colly Cibber,
1870; William Whitehead, 1853; Thos. War
ton, 1880; Henry j. Pye, 1880; Robert
Southey, 1912; William Wordsworth, 1913;
Alfred Tennyson, 1850.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09

Ono has ole Democratic statesman whose
courage never weakens. Is it necessary to say
that he bears the affectionate title OF Your
Unc'e Dick? At this very moment when
Thurman faiters, and dares not run for Gov
ernor lest he be thrown out of the Presiden-
tai entries as too slow. Your Uncle Dick pre-
sents a serel front, and shows an unmistaka-
BILE willingness to run for Governor, United
States SeIa ator, and President all at once. He
will take one office or all three, and won't
gfumble q bit. The chances are that if he
lost all three he would take the blow like u
philosopher and return to his groceries with
cut murmur. Ohio has produced many
great men, but none greater in his way than
Uncle Dick.-TN. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-01-09

EVERY Democratic newspaper in the land
finds plenty of room to publish two or three
columns of testers from successful bulldozers
in South Carolina, declaring that the recent
election there was managed in the sweetest
spirit of Christian brotherhood, and that all
reports to the contrary are Radical lies, but
rot Democratic Editor has yet been able to
give Mr.. James B. Campbell hearing. Not
one of them has been able to say a word
about the ex-Confederate who declares he was
bulldozed out of seat in Congress in Missis-
sippi because the negroes supported him. and
five line reference to the case OF the ex-Con
federate in Arkansas who was threatened with
murder because he presumed to run for Mayor
of Helena against the Bourbon ticket.-LN.
I. Tribune.