LEWISBUKG CHRONICLE & WEST BRANCH FARMER.
be condition of that pasture, whether it
has the right kind of herbage, or good wa
ter, or shade, or anything else, except
convenient space in which a ramble, and
fence sufficient to prevent cattle from
breaking in or breaking out Another
nan is more scrupulous, and not onlj sees
that his cow has a pasture fulfrof the best
of grasses good, sweet, pure water, and
convenient shade but also treats her to a
mess of 6horts, and a handful of salt cca
sionally, and other nutritives to match.
As a matter of course, this last man's cow
will do much better than that of the for
mer, even if she should not be naturally
better.
The different breeds of cows have had,
at different times, their friends and advo
cates, but after considerable experience in
some of the different breeds, we have found
that none of them are constantly and uni
formly good milkers, while among them
all there often come up some extra mil
kers. The great object of the improvers of the
breeds of cattle has been for the purposes
of beef and the draft. Milk has been a
secondary object with them. How well
they would have succeeded by this time,
had they studied more carefully into the
physiological requirements necessary to
constitute a good milker, and bred for
vcars and years, in accordance with those
requirements, we can not say. Undoubt
edly there would have been a great iuv
provuuicnt in cows in this respect. Maine
farmer.
Foreign News.
The late arrivals do not bring any news
of much general interest. Italy is in a
feverish unsettled condition, and a crisis
is evidently approaching.
The war in South Africa presents a more
ominous and alarming aspect than ever,for
the English Government.
Emigration from Ireland is still going
on at a rapid rate.
Archbishop Hughes has returned to N.
Y. without the expected Cardinal's hat.
News from Santa Fe.
St. Louis, Juue 28th. Advices have
been received from Santa Fe to May 30th.
Mr. Morehcad, engineer of the Boundary
Commission, and Mr. Duncan and lady,
of New York, had arrived at Indepen
dence. Large bodies of friendly Indians were
encamped on the Arkansas river, waiting
to go to the general Convention in August,
at Fort Larimie.
The elections in New Mexico were over.
The Legislature will meet early in June.
Hugh N. Smith has been elected Senator.
Much indignation is felt at his rejection
as Secretary of New Mexico.
A large body of Indians were at Taos,
but feared to attack the trains of traders,
as they were watched by troops.
Col. Sumucrs command was met at
l'lanet Bute, much reduced by sickness,
four or five dying daily of cholera.
The cholera had abated at Independence,
but was prevailing at Newport.
The Missouri is again rising and over
flowing its banks. Our levee is still cov
ered with watr.
From Orkoon. The accounts from the
gold mines on the Klamath all agree that
the mines will yield a fair equivalent to
the miner. Specimens have been found
weighing from five to seventy-five dollars.
Gen. Lane is canvassing for election as
cL-Lgnte to the next Congress.
AVilliaiu Kendall, convicted of murder,
was executed at Salem on the ISth of
April.
As Interesting Decision. The Su
preme Court of Pennsylvania has decided
that a debtor iuteuding to claim the 300
exempt from sale by execution out of his
real estate, under the act of April, 1849,
must give notice of his intention, before
the inquisition and sale, or he can not
come in for the money at the distribution.
The act contemplates the debtor shall get
the 300 exempt property at an appraise
ment, where practicable ; and the right to
demand money out of proceeds of sale is
ouly a last resort, when the property docs
not admit of a division. The failure to
give notice of the claim to the Sheriff, who
is the agent of the judgment creditors, be
fore the sale of the realty, will bar the
claim of the debtor to the fund. This is
a very interesting decision to debtors in
this State, and they should bear it in mind.
Bare chance for Lawyers. The
Minuesota Pioneer advertises for one hun
dred able bodied lawyers, who are wanted
immediately in that new country. They
will be employed in splitting rails, clear
ing woodland, and breaking up prairie soil,
for suitable fees. This is the best chance
for the profession we have seen offered for
some time. Those who accept it will per
haps confer a benefit on both the country
to which they go, and on that which they
leave behind.
The interior of the Court House and
public offices, presents a clearer and neat
er appearance than we recollect noticing in
those apartments for a long time. It is only
occasionally that we have a board of Com
missioners who pay attention to the appea
rance of things, and consider the comfort of
auy person but themselves. The present
board show a creditable spirit which we
hope their successors will emulate.,?)!.
American.
Whig State Convention.
This body met at Lancaster on Tuesday
the 24th alt-John H. Ewing, of Wash
ington county, President
Gov. Johnston was re-nominated for
Governor, by acclamation.
The following resolutions were introdu
ced and adopted amidst much enthusiasm :
Resolved, 1. That in the enactment of
Revenue Laos by the National Govern,
nieni, fair and adequate protection to Am
erican interests should be carefully afford
ed ; that the Whig party, now as hereto
fore, maintaining and declaring its devoted
attachment to that American system of in
ternational exchangee which secures to
ihe workingman fair wages, to the farmer
remunerating prices fur his produc
tions, and to the mechanic and manufactu
rer a just reward for hit skill, labor and
enterprise.
2. That the Tariff act of 1646 is unjust
and unequal in its operations, and anti
American in its tendencies ; that it is equal
ly destructive of the vital interests of Penn
sylvania, in the prostration of the iron and
other manufactories of her citizens ; in the
depression and partial ruin of her whole
operations ; in the consequent decrease of
revenue Ironn her public works, and in
parts of the Stale the great decline in the
value or property.
3. That the Whig parly has at all times
and under all circumstances faithfully con
tended against that policy in our national
atJairs, winch .'avors and protects the la
bor of other nations, at the sacrifice of
the prosperity of our own citizens.
4. That the the importation of millions
of dollars worth of railroad iron, by which
our people have been robbed of employment
and large balances of trade produced
against us, is conclusive evidence of the
blasting and destructive effects of the tariff
of 1846.
5. That the government and people of
I'ennsyivania are loval to the National
Constitution, und are ready at all hazards
to carrv its provisions in effect; to assert
otherwise is a libel upon the lair lame of
the citizens ol the Commonwealth.
6. That the adjustment measures of the
ast Congress shall be faithrully observed
and respected by the Whigs.
7. That an unalterable determination to
maintain the supremacy of (be Constitution
and Laws has been, and is now, one ol our
cardinal doctrines, and that while others
have faltered the history of the Whig par
iv demonstrates that, in the storms of ad
versity or in the sunshine of prosperity,
this guiding star of our country's hope has
never been dimmed by its action or coun
sel. 8. That the opinions of our worthy State
Executive on this subject, as expressed in
his last annual message, meets Ihe cordial
approval of this Convention, and expresses
the views of our constituents.
9. That it is our duty to accustom our
selves to think and speak of the National
Union as the main pillar in the edifice of
our political gaiety ,and prosperity essential
lo our collective and individual happiness,
and for which we cherish an alachmeni
discountenancing whatever may suggest,
even a suspicion that it can in any event
be abandoned.
10. That the National Administration,
under the guidance of our Whig President,
Millard Fillmore, has the unbounded con
fidence of the Whigs of Pennsylvania, that
in our domestic policy its manly advocacy
of protection to native industry, the im
provement of rivers and harbors, the re
duction of postage, and the strict account
ability and economy of public officers, its
energetic, republican, truthful and digni
fied management of our foreign affairs,
have secured for it the gratitude of this and
the respect of other nations.
11. That Wm. F. Johnston, Pennsyl
vania's Whig Governor, deserves and will
receive the gratitude of her tax-paying
thousands for his untiring zeal and devo
tion to secure and further their interests,
by perfecting a sinking fund system that
must ultimately pay that oppressive State
debt, which has been fustened upon them
by the profligacy and extravagance of our
opponents, and for his efforts to complete
and bring into successful operation the un
finished public works, without increased
taxation, thus proving how well he has
watched over and guarded every interest,
devised every means and directed all that
the welfare of the whole people should be
secured.
12- That the history of Governor John
ston's administration furnishes the safest
guaranty that on all subjects submitted for
his consideration, his action therein will
be governed, influenced and directed by a
faithful regard to truth, justice and the re
quirements of the Constitution.
13. That the Whig party, and all such
members ol other parties as feel a common
interest in the prosperity and good name of
Pennsylvania, entertain a just pride in our
executive officer, who firmly maintained
her honor and faith at home and abroad,
and who has defined with ability her prio
ciples and policy, whenever and wherever
assailed.
14. That Gen. Winfield Scott is beyond
question the choice of the Whigs of Penn
sylvania as their candidate for the Presi
dency in 1853, and that we earnestly rec
ommend him to the Whigs ol the Union as
the most deserving and available candi
date for that high office.
In the evening, the Governor addressed
an immense concourse in front of the Court
House, who received him with every de
monstration of joy.
Wednesday, June 25.
John Strohm of Lancaster county was
nominated for Canal Commissioner on the
fifth ballot ; and the following gentlemen
for Supreme Court Judges :
Richard Coulter, of Greensburg,
Joshua W. Comley, of Danville,
George Chambers, of Chambersburg,
Wm. M. Meredith, of Philadelphia,
Wm. Jessup, of Montrose.
To think that an eternity of bliss de
pends upon the parity of a few years of
earthly existence, is an overwhelming
thought How great is the inducement
i study truth "4 cultivate virtue.
H. O. HICXOX, Editor. O. V. WOBDEH, Printer.
lt$l,MshiaadTene, 1,7S ia throe mooths, $2 paid
within the year, and at the nd of Uw year.
Agents Id Philadelphia V B ralawr and B W Carr.
IsCicisburg, Pa.
tScbnesdan itlormng, lain 2, 1851.
ASVUKTIZE ! Bieeutors, Administrators, Public
Ontoer, City and Country Merchant, Manufacture ra,
Meehaaka, Business Men ail who wiah to procure or to
dispose of anything would do well to fin notice of the
earn through the "temubmrp Chi onftlc" This paper baa
a good and increasing circulation in a community eontal
nlur aa large a proportion of active, aolrent producer,
consumers, ana dealers, as any ower in ine bubs.
Democratic Slate Nomination.
rbr fiorcraor WILLIAM BIOLKR, of Ctsarfleld Co.
or Oanal Cbmmiuirmcr BETH CLOVER, of Clarion.
For -V JOHN B. GIBSON, of Cumberland Co.
Judges I WALTER H. M9WK1E, off aiKfttrnr.
ol the
V JEREMIAH 8. BLACK,
i I ELLIS LEWIS, of Lancaster.
Court J JAMES CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia.
Whig State Nomination.
Tor Governor WM. I. JOHNSTON, of Armstrong Co.
For Canal CommtetoDT JOIIS cTROI IX, of Lancaster
For -I RICHARD COtTLTER, of Westmoreland Co
Judges OEOKOE CHAMBERS, of Franklin Co.
of the ) WM. M. MEREDITH, of Philadelphia.
Supreme JOSHUA W. COMLV, of Montour.
Court J WM. JESSUP, of Susquehanna.
Coanty Papers Free.
We hope all our friends will bear in
mind that, AFTER THIS DATE, the
Chronicle will circulate anywhere in the
county FREE OF POSTAGE, and out
of the county, within fifty miles of this
place, for only Jive cent per quarter.
There is now every inducement for per
sons to take their own county papers in
preference to those published at a distance.
COME ONE,COME ALL ; send on your
names for the Chronicle.
J9The " Northern Temperance Con
vention" was in session, yesterday, at
Danville.
8"Thc telegraphic wires are now np as
far as M'Ewensville ; and will be as far
as Muney in a few days.
tWA Telegraph Office has been opened
in the City of Carbondale. S.S.Benedict,
of the Citizen, is the Operator.
ftThe wires on the Philadelphia &
Wilkes-Barre Telegraph Line, were out of
order last evening, and in consequence we
have no news in advance of the mail.
r. &- The Line is in working order this morning.
The Whig Nominees for the Supreme
Bench,
Mr. Meredith was Secretary of the
Treasury under President Taylor, and is
the acknowledged head of the Philadelphia
Bar. But he is not popular with the mass of
people either in or out of the city ; and
even if he should get a large vote at home,
on account of the existing dissatisfaction
in the Democratic ranks, it would doubt
less, be fully met by a falling off in the
interior of the State. In politics he is a
Whig of the ultra conservative school,and
exceedingly distrustful of the Democratic
progress of the age.
Judge Chambers is an upright man, of
dignified and courteous manners, cool
judgment and ripe experience ; but pos
sessing little personal popularity, and ex
tremely conservative in his political views.
In the Reform Convention he was the
earnest advocate of the life tenure for Ju
dicial officers.
Judge Jessup, has for some years been
an efficient President in the Common Pleas,
but his connection with the defunct Sus
quehanna County Bank will seriously
damage his prospects in his own section of
country. lie is said to be an ultra
free soiler.
Mr. Comly is perhaps twenty years
younger than either of the other nomi
nees, but it is no more than justice to state
that he possesses a fine legal mind, and at
tainments. Judge Coulter's learning and accom
plishments have justly placed him in the
front rank of his profession. He holds
his present scat in the Supreme Court by
a nomination from Gov. Shunk, and was
one of the best appointments of his ad
ministration. He professes allegiance
to the Whig party, but as a Judge
of the Supreme Court, he has been
more truly and uniformly Democratic and
impartial than most of hb brethren on the
Bench, showing no more favor in any
respect, to the most powerful corporation,
than he would to the poorest and humblest
citizen in the Commonwealth. He seems
to have a truer appreciation of popular
rights, and more regard for them in prac
tice, than most of the material that has
found its way on to the Supreme Bench.
He received 23 votes in the Harrisbarg
Convention.mostly delegates from radically
Democratic districts, and was better enti
tled to a nomination at the hands of Dem
ents who have really any regard for prin
ciple, than some of his successful compet
itors. We have no hesitation in saying he
will receive our vote.
-The celebrated architect, Thomas
U. Walter, Esq., of Philadelphia, has ob
tained the contract for the enlargement of
the Capitol at Washington; his plan
having been adopted, in a somewhat mod
ified form, bv the President He has re
moved to Washington with his family, to
commence operations at once. Mr. W.
was the architect of the University .Build
ings at this place, and we believe his ser
vices were entirely gratuitous. vi
B9 Shocking warm weather we have
now-az-days. A southern "aggression,"
decidedly, on our personal comfort. Bat
Mrs. Woods has delicious icd-crcaia to
match. Sec advertisement
Pro Taylor
Has resigned his post of Professor of
Mathematics and Natural Philosophy in
the University at this place, to take effect
at the end of the present session; and has
accepted the Presidency of Madison Uni
versity, at Hamilton, N. Y. He has been
the main spring of the Lewisburg Univer
sity, and leaves it, after five years tf ar
duous and persevering toil, in a highly
prosperous condition. We do not know
tnat we can better express our estimate of
his eminent professional qualifications and
high moral worth, than to copy and endorse
the following extracts from some of our
exchanges.
We learn from Rev. Dr. Eaton, that
the Presidency of Madison University has
been tendered to Prof. Stephen W. Tay
lor, of the University of Lewisburg, and
has been formally accepted by him. We
regard this as the most fortunate acquisi
tion for the Institution which could have
been made. It is, in itself, an endowment,
of more worth than can be measured by
dollars and cents.
Of the sterling merit of Prof. Tsylor,
this community needs not to be informed.
His unbounded popularity with the stu
dents, his thorough and judicious method
of discipline, and his rare abilities as a
teacher are here known and appreciated.
President Taylor will assume his office
at the commencement of the next term.
He will return to warm friends whose best
wishes and earnest efforts for his success
will attend him. Hamilton (N. Y.) Jour
nal. Stephen W. Taylor, formerly Prof,
of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
in Madison University, and late Prof, in
the University at Lewisburg, has accepted
the Presidency of Madison University at
Hamilton. This will be joyful news to
the friends of our beloved Institution, for
Prof. Taylor is, unquestionably, one of
the best instruction of youth in our de
nomination, and the Baptists of this State
have great confidence in him as a man, a
scholar, and a Christian. And the fact
that Prof. Taylor, after looking carefully
at the condition and prospects of Madison
University, has left the head of a flourish
ing University in Pennsylvania, and cast
in his lot with the former, will greatly
confirm the hopes of Baptists in relation
to our Institution at Hamilton. X. Y.
Weekly Chronicle.
The Utica Register brings us the intel
ligence that Prof. Taylor, of the Universi
ty of Lewisburg, has accepted the Presid
ency of Madison University, where he was
formerly Professor for several years. The
friends of Madison may well congratulate
themselves on the acquisition of Prof. Tay
lor as their President, for he is a popular
teacher and an accomplished disciplinarian.
The corporations, the students, and patrons
of the University, will hold him in grateful
remembrance for his valuable instructions
and influence there, and follow him to his
responsible position with their prayers and
best wishes for his future prosperity.
Phila. Christian Chronicle.
Prof. Taylor's resignation was handed
in at the last meeting of the Board in Lew
isburg, and immediate and ample measures
were taken to secure a successor in his De
partment and also to select a President
of the Institution.
BA.Thc following gentlemen compose
the Democratic State Central Committee
of Penn'a for the coming year :
Hon. Wm. Dock,of Dauphin,Chainnan.
Gen. Wm. Ross, of Luzerne.
Wm. Deal, Esq., of Philadelphia.
Thos. J. Power, Esq., of Beaver.
J. Ellis Bonham, Esq., of Cumberland.
Col. James Burnsidc, of Center.
Col. Frederick K. Boas, of Dauphin.
Gen. George W. Bowman, of Bedford.
James L. Reynolds, Esq., of Lancaster.
Life Insurance. The Editor of the
Presbyterian in speaking of the principle
of Life Insurance, very justly remarks that
"a mutual insurance company is at unex
ceptionable as a saving bank. Every sub
scriber would be entitled to a share of the
profits proportionate to the amount of his
annual premium, and on the event of his
death, a certain provision would be made
for his family.''
Decidedly Good. A man happened
in at one of the printing-offices in Lynn a
few days since, and innocently inquired,
" What's the news?" " Two dollar a
year, in advance," was the reply. J9"He
subscribed, at once.
BQ.The farming business is not carried
on very extensively in this Borough, but
Mr. P. Beaver has left with us a bunch of
clover stalks, cut here and measuring near
five feet in length, which may do for a
beginning for town folks.
Hint. While celebrating our country' t
independence on the coming Friday, we
hope "all hands" will remember not to
sacrifice our own.
IHf Our thanks to Mr. Francis Wilson
for a copy of Geddes' work on Plank Roads,
which we hope to see yet made useful in
our region.
td The majority for the Constitution
of Ohio, by the reported returns, is 15,
096, and against liquor license 8,909.
J&'The new Bridge over Buffalo creek
at this place, has been crossed with teams
for over a week past
Rev. Dr. Peck has resigned the
Presidency of Dickinson College, Carlisle.
Martin Pifer, who in March laat,Schuyl
kill coanty, was convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to be hang,
having been granted a new trial, waaMast
week convicted,(upon the same testimony)
of murder in the second degree, and sen
tenced to twelve years solitary connnentent.
Tor the lawtaburf Ctootucla.
A Word in friendship.
I am sometimes induced to think that
the evils of our electivtvsystem are much
greater than they need be, were we a little
more considerate. Were we what voters
should be, we should need no excitements
annually to teach us how to vote, or to
induce us to attend at the polls. Or, if
our cause indeed require some artificial
stimulus or, if there be gross ignorance
which requires the illumination of partizan
radiance, still methinks our patriots might
be content to save their country once in
four years (instead of every year) if they
only thought so.
We would seriously advise our young
friends, of whatever party, to pause before
rushing with their native ardor into the
arena of party strife. There are far better
ways of spending time and money, than
on the boisterous waves of politics. Never
have we known a pure and ingenuous
youth escape some defilement upon coming
in contact with the leaders in partizan
warfare. Any one who has observed, can
but regret the bickerings among friends
the divisions among brethren the mar
rings of intellect and character which
early initiation into politics soon reveals.
To avoid this, let the young abstain for a
few years from active participation in elec
tions. To judge correctly of men and of
measures, requires some years, and more
knowledge of history and of politics in its
true and higher sense, than most young
men are privileged to possess ; and modes
ty would advise them not to be forward in
expounding doctrines concerning which
the oldest men do not agree. Let us live
and learn hear, and be wise. Probably
none of us too well understand our studies
or our business, or pay too much attention
to the cultivation of our manners. These
are the most proper pursuits of youth; nor
can it be doubted that female society is fur
more useful in implanting and strengthen
ing virtuous principles, than the company
and evil associations of electioneering
demagogues.
One word more : All the efforts of the
antagonistic clubs,will avail nothing. One
counteracts the other and thus both arc
dead losses. And when their friends shall
have expended, (with time and money) a
vast amount of valuable eloquence when
many very large fish stories shall have
been told, and truth and decency become
outraged by many in the contest when
passions shall have been inflamed, and
wounds inflicted which it will require
years to heal.... why, Bigler and Johnston
will be voted for or against, just as they
would have been had all these worse than
useless efforts not been put forth. Such
at least is the conviction of one who never
fails to vote, but who bows to no partizan
behests. A Washingtonian.
Th Lutheran Synod of Pennsylva
nia has been in session in this place since
Saturday of last week. There is a very
full attendance of clergymen, not only
from within the borders of our own State,
but from Maryland, Ohio, New York, and
Connecticut. Rev. E. W. Hutter, from
Philadelphia, formerly of Allentown, is
among them. He preached in the Lu
theran church on Sunday evening, and, as
we learned from several present, the can
pacity of the church was quite insufficient
to hold the immense concourse of persons
that sought admission. Allentown Dem.
June 19.
Mr. n. was formerly a Democratic Editor and artire
politician, and was for some time Deputy See. of the Com
monwealth under Gov. Porter. He is a writer and speak
er of much force and eloquence.
Riot at Harrisburo Owing to the
breaks in the Canal, a great number of
boatmen were detained at Harrisburg; and
when they were repaired and the boats
enabled to pass, a rush was made by the
boatmen to pass the lock first, which caused
a riot, and required a strong force to subdue
them. Bricks and clubs were used ; and
after some time the Sheriff with the aid of
the bystanders succeeded in capturing two
of the ringleaders, and confied them in
the county prison, after which the balance
dispersed.
Boston, June 19. At a meeting of the
Democratic State Committee, yesterday,
an elaborate report against the farther ag
itation of slavery, and in favor of sustain
ing the Compromise measures, was unani
mously adopted.
The report was written and presented by
Gen. Cashing, chairman of the executive
committee. It was voted to hold a State
Convention at Worcester on Wednesday,
August 20th.
Sudden Death in the Cars. As the
cars from the west were coming to this
city, on Friday night, a lady passenger of
this city, Mrs. S. W. Cattcll, who had for
some time been delicate health, was sud
denly seized with hemorrage of the lungs,
and died in a few minutes. The sad event
happened when tho train was about thirty
seven miles from the city. Phila. Nems.
Philadelphia, June 21.
Judges King and Parsons decided, this
morning, violate that a telegraph operator
is not bound to keep inviolate his pledge
of secresy with regard to the communica
tions that pass through his hands when he
is ordered to divulge them by a legal pro
cess. Judge uampoeii dissented trcrn this
opinion.
i
The editor of the Mobile Herald is smack
jug tu lips oyer luscious peaches.
News & Notions.
Change of Name. The purchasers of
the Danville and Pottsvilie Railroad, have
changed the name of their corporation. It
will hereafter be known as the Sunbury
and Philadelphia Railroad Company.
Mr. Crcswell, an extensive negro trader,
died at New Orleans last week, and in his
will liberated all his slaves, who numbered
ninety -one. The will is to be contested.
Ossian E. Dodge, the Yankee vocalist,
sailed in the America on Wednesday for
England, as bearer of dispatches, and del
egate to the Peace Convention.
A Days Sport. At the settling of the
bets on the last Derby race, it was stated
that Sir Joseph Hawley and his party had
won 200,000, independent of the stakes,
which amounted to upwards of 5,000.
One million and twenty five thousand dol
lars gained by one man on one horse race!
The Warren Journal states that the
Monis Canal is completed with greatly
enlarged capacities for business enabling
boats carrying sixty tons to make average
trips from Jersey City to the coal mines
and back in twenty days.
The Legislature of Massachusetts have
exempted a homestead in the amount of
fire hundred dollars from seizure for debt
and other purposes.
Miss Bremer, the distinguished Swedish
authoress, is now in Charlottesville on a
visit to Prof. Scheie, of the University of
Virginia.
Letters from Albany, N. Y., state that
a stringent anti-gambling law will be pass
ed by the present session of the Legisla
ture. Sad. In Pelham, N. II., Mrs. More
land was shot and fatally wounded while
struggling with her son, aged 16, who had
taken his fowling piece to go a hunting,
which his mother forbid until he had drawn
her some water.
A Model Town. Wellsborough, Tio
ga Co., has not at the present time a li
censed tavern or groggery in it, nor any
place where liquor is sold, except the Drug
store, where it is sold for medicinal purpo
ses. Madamoiselle Jagello, the Hungarian
heroine, is earning her livelihood as a
clerk in the Department of the Interior.
A young daughter of Daniel K. Schnei
der, of Berks county, was killed, last week,
in consequence of a scythe used by her
brother, accidentally penetrating her side.
An Old Hero Gone. Major Benja
min Abbott, formerly of Andover, Mass.,
was found dead in his bed, at the house ol
Jeremiah P. Davis, in Nashville, N. II , a
few days since. Major Abbott was a Ma
jor Drummer in the revolution, and played
the death march at the execution of Andre,
and served his country faithfully through
the war. He died at the advanced age ol
92 years.
Charles R. Paxton has declined the ap
pointment of Chief Engineer on the Cata
wissa Railroad, and Mr. Osburn of the
Reading Railroad has received and accep
ted the appointment
Henry C. Houtz, P. M. at Mt. Pleasant
Mills. Union Co., Pa., in placa of Philip
oennee, resigned.
The Norfolk Va.l Herald stales that
the cultivation of peas has become a mat
ter considerable importance in that neigh
berhood, and that fields formerly planted
in corn are now used in raising peas.
There is a baby at Trenton ten months
old w hich weighs thirty-two pounds. Good
for Trenton.
Fortune in Tax. The largest individu
al tax paid in New York, is by Wm. B.
Astor. Last year he paid into the City
Treasury the sum of 823,991 for taxes.
He complains, of course, bitterly ; but we
wish tee had it to pay.
Fossil Kangaroo. No remains of the
Australian animal have, heretofore, ever
been found, we believe, in America. Now,
however, we learn from the Middletown
(Conn.) Sentinel, that Dr. Barratt, of that
place, has discovered a beautiful and dis
tinctly marked cast of a kangaroo in ihe
Portland quarry, h is so characteristic
that there is no fear of mistake.
Two Irishmen, passing through a wood,
round a gun. 1 hey never having seen a
weapon of the kind, thought that it was a
musical instrument, and determined to
practice. Patrick advised "Jemy" to blow
in the muzzle, while he "played on Ihe
keys.' The result was, that "Jemy'' lost
his brains.
The only needle manufactory in the Uni
ted Slates, is that establishment at Newark,
N. J., by Mr. Henry Essex, who was for
merly employed by Hemming & Son, in
England. The wire of which the needles
are manufactured, is imported from Eng
land, as none of the requisite quality i
made in this country.
It is undet stood that the Hon. Robert J.
Walker intends to sail for California, on
the 28th of June inst. His professional
services have been engaged in two very
important land cases, which are to be ar
gued at the coming term of the United States
District Court for California.
Rev. Mr. Muir, of Aberdeen, Scotland,
mada an experiment in his own church re
cently, lo demonstate the rotation ol the
earth. To the great confusion of the as
sembled ravens, the machine indicated that
the earth was turning the wrong way.
Efforts are to be made in Wisconsin, fo
introduce a more extensive culture of flax.
It costs that State annually two hundred
thousand dollars for linseed oil alone.
The Mexican Congress has passed a law,
providing for donations to soldiers wound
ed in the war with the United States.
A meteorological phenomonon has just
taken place at Lardaborough, in Calabria.
A luminous meteor was perceived to fall
on a bam, which it set on fire.
We are informed that the Rev. Jd, ff
Grier, Presbyterian Minister, has nurriod
since ho has been a resident of this place
four hundred and seven couple. We ven
ture the assertion that it can't be beat in
the State. If shorts and pants don't alara.
the old maids, this certainly will. Jerry
Shore Republican.
BECHANICS CTT.TBBA.TI03
July 4, 1851.
To meet at the Town Hall at half-past
9 o'clock, A. M., and inarch from thence
to the Grove.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
1. Marshall, Col. L. B. Christ ; 2. As
sistants, William Frick, David Reber ; 3.
Military ; 4. Clergy, Orators of the day
and Reader of the Declaration of Indepen
dence ; 5. Laboring Men ; 6. Choir; 7.
Mechanics with ensigns of profession.each
profession marching in separate sections ;
9. Citizens generally.
EXERCISES IN THE GROVE.
1. Prayer ; 2. Music by the Choir ; 3.
Reading of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, by James Aiken ; 4. Music ; 5.
Address to the Military, by Joshua Kelly;
G. Music; 7. Address to the Mechanics,
by Col. Eli Slifer ; 8. Music ; 9. Address
to Laboring Men by H. C. Hickok ; 10.
Music ; 1 1. Oration by Eld. William Lane;
12. Music; 13. Dinner; 14. Toasts.
Juiy4,1851.
There will be a celebration of the The
ta Alpha, and Euepian Literary Societies,
of the University at Lewisburg, at the
Academic building, July 4th, 1851, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
1. Music. " Patriots Come." Choir.
2. Reading of the Scriptures. Prof. G.
R. Bliss.
3. Prayer. Prof. S. W. Taylor.
4. Music. "Columbia.' Choir.
5. Reading of the Declaration of Inde
pendence. Mr. Ira Foster.
G. Musi-. "E Pluribus Unum Cho.
7. Oration. Limits of our Nationality.
Mr. V. 31. Blandinq.
8. Oration. American Eloquence. Mr.
W. II. Armstro.no. f
9. Music. " Welcome Independence Day."
Choir.
10. Oration. Our American Home. Mr.
A. J. Hay
11. Oration. Innovation. Mr. J. T.
Lane.-)-
12. Music " Columbia the Gem of the
Ocean." Choir.
13. Benediction. Prof. G.W. Anderson.
Br,The Public are respectfully invited
to attend.
Ira Foster, W. Barnhurst,
J. D. Merrill, A. II. Lung,
Charles M. Deitz, Joseph G. JIcMeen,
J. N. Walker, Asa P. Meylert,
Committee of arrangements.
"Theta Alpha. fEuipiAN.
To the Toting Whip of Lewiiburg
and vicinity.
A meeting of those desiring the forma,
tion of a JOHNSTON CLUB in this
place, will be held on friday evening, Ju
ly 11, 1851, at which time the Club will be
organized, officers elected, and all the pre
liminaries of active business attended to.
The attendance of all favorable to the par
ty and its nominees, is respectfully request
ed. "God speed the right."
E PLURIBUS UNUM.
JLttoittouvs ZVCztfatt.
Corrected this Day.
wht 80a69
R 50
"Orn 50
3ats S5
Flaxseed..... 100
Dried Apples 100
Buttei 12
Eg? 8
Tallow 10
Lard t
Ham io
Bacon 8
For the Lewisburg Chronicle.
Mr. Editor : As the lime for selecting
County Officers is rapidly approaching,and
as proper persons should be selected to fill
said offices, we would respectfully recom
mend for the office of Associate Judge,
Solomon Ekgle, Esq., of Beaver. Mr.
Engle is a man in every respect qualified
to discharge the duties of said office.
Ma nt Voters op Union County.
To the Whigi of this District.
I observed in the Star of the 15th oil. a
communication recommending our worthy
neighbor, Janes Moore, Jr., as a auitable
candidate for State Senator. The selection
is a good one at any time, particularly in
the present aspect of affairs in our county.
The excitement and ill-will engendered by
the last local contest has by no means sub.
sided, and it requires prudence and concili
ation to ensure success even in this district,
under present circumstances. Mr. Moore
being absent from the county during the
last contest, could not have rendered him
self objectionable to one party or the other ;
and possessing natural shrewdness, fair ac
quirements, a character above reproach,
and a devoted zeal for the advancement of
the Whig party, there could be no candi
date selected who would poll a larger vote,
or give more universal satisfaction to the
members ol the Whig party. This being
an office of political importance, I bop
that conciliation may be the motto, and
success ia certain. . , r-c
EAST BUFFALOE.
June, 1851. .
To the Voter of Onion Coanty.
Tk..k iko ...Mat solicitations of nu
merous friends, I offer mysell as a candid-
ale for the office of Associate jrosa "j
this county. Should 1 be selected to saia
office, I promise to discharge the duties oi
the same with fidelity to justice.
SOLOMON fcUAf
Beaver Tp, June 25, 1851