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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04
We see it stated tina, Senator Bsnioa,

We see 1t stated that Senator Bentoa,
IN a recent speech in Missouri. took occ4.
sion n announce description of the " big
Pagiy. iiaigs isaid he) are people, and
pay tares, aaa fight for fhar cot.atry.'
Whether lee meant II or not, this Is the
exact iIea that the democratic leaders have
ever eaIertained ol,he Wings; 10 pay tax.
es and ish for their couatry, has been
their tuly ; 10 share in The public Offices of
that country mas been the peculiar privilege
Of the democracy. The moment old Zack
stepped in, aud enjeavoTed TO correct this
doctrine. aud g,ve an equal share of offices
to the prescribed party, which had Previ-
ously only paid taxes aud fought battles,
the democratic press shouted out 'pr0scrip-
ton, bCtohery, guiliogines. The shouting
50 far has not effected much.-4berdsen
Mss Independent.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

SINGULAR FREAK oE LIGHTNING
The Bangor Courier SAYS that during a
thunder shower few DAYS since, the ma
chine shop ia Newport, IN that County,
where are manufactured east IRON Bench
Nices-was struck by lightning near the
centre Of the building, and II then crinkled
about among the iron works in the shop,
melting out iiltie bits of iron, aud then
welding together punches OF sheet iron,
aud setting The shop on fire ia great
number Of places, al ieas, fifty, and then
disappearing without injuriag any person
or doing any very serious damage.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

LIBERAL EEcUEsrs Among the beaues,s
maze by the late heodo-e Lyman. OF Bsston.
Was $4,000 to tie Reform Schacl Al West.
borough: Sl0,tEd 10 the Farm Sch,o, of Mass
achuseiis; and Sl0ou 10 the Horticultural
Society Of Massachusetts
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

Wire work is now being successfully
substituted for wood laths IN The ceilings
Of houses and public buildings. The wire
is either galvanized or immersed in a chem.
icai preparation, which prevents il from
corrosiOn.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

lue ioIloHIag very proper rale has been
e ~bisi1ed at lhe Treasury Department.
J. vii dsubgless be attended ull.a he best
consequence
FREAsygy DEPARTMENT.
SEC. AaiJst's q !iee, Ja,. -. l84g.
Owing to tie Huaerous applications ais1
c9m3i43uss oG claimants lb<. sgents and
-ttofHess base ia5led 10 pay ever their dues
when collected, lh.s otiice has established
IS taie hat a9 mnaeT wall be paid upoa
d poser of auataef 10 any agent or agtor
ney a..o h4s been charged. aader eircam-
s;aaces 10 waEEaat belief, with withhold,
az noaeg due - ciamani.
&. CLAYTON. S-csaI ABii,or.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

CHARLES PORTER, servant of President Tay-
lor, died in Washington on Sunday morning
from the effects of an apoplectic ft.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

The Springfield Qll.) Journal, of the 10Th
ult. announces the completion of the railroad
from that city to Naples on the Illinois river.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

First-rate coal has been found in Arkansas
at the junction of the Petitean and Arkansas
rivers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

AN ARTIFICIAL SEA-SERPENT, prepared By
some wags al Newport created great conster-
nation among the bathers few days ago, by
lis sudden appearance in the midst Of them.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

A Worlds convention Of the Friends of
Peace Is about TO assemble at Patis, and al
ready many eminent and worthy citizens have
proceeded thither from our own country
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

The Pamphlet Laws passed at the late ses-
sion of the Legislature have been received by
the County Treasurer and Prothonatary, and
are ready for delivery.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

Useless WEALTH.-lt appears that
young Phillips, the pf'aclpa! heir 20 the
Immense estate involved IN the Philips
ssA case, which has just bSen decided IN
lis favor. committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head Rilh pistol
lie was p years Of age, but notwi1hs,aad-
,ng his great fortune, was the victim OF
dependency which LED - hls SUICIDE.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

Col. James S. Wallace, senior proprietor of
the Daily Sun, has been appointed an Inspec-
tor Of Cgstoms at Philadelphia
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

To make a sober man drunkard, give him
wife who will scold hm every time he
comes home, then storm at her son Bill, kick
Tom over the skillet, dab Ned over the mouth,
and then drive them all into the kitchen with
q broomsuck.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

Ctrsr AND EFFEcr.--Iha Aaysgli.e Her
a'd mentions lie death, By cao.eFs, q Ger
nsa ss.fo eFaak tie cav bef1Ec = bucket tall q
.s1,lefl1I.a All ghlsAey.'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

In England they grow grass on the line
of railway to prevent the dust rising on tie
passage Of The cars.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

Fire wood is now brought trem the British
provinces and sold in Massachusetts, at So per
cord.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

LEWIST0WN, PA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, lS49.
TER MS:
ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUm,
IN ADVANCE.

I%All NEW subscriptions must be paid in
advance. If the paper is continued, and not
paid within the first month, SI.25 will be charg-
ed if not paid in three months, 81 so; if not
paid in six months, Si.75; and if not paid in
nine months, $500.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

The Harrisburg folks are soliciting proposals
for materials for their Gotten AIill. Its 10 be
commenced without 5elav
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04
Gamble and the LOeefoeoS,

a report having got out among the " Demo
cracy" of Mitiiin that the locofoco nominee
for Canal Commissioner had at one time op-
posed some of the regular nominations for Ca
nal Commissioner, &c, the Democra. enters
the field in his favor and pronounces the charge
entirely Iuiounded Mr. Gamble himself ad-
mitted before the Pittsburgh Convention, while
lab0rng to show he had supported Ar. Foster,
that 4" circumstances" carried MIN 10 the State
Of New York about election tine, ana o, course
prevented him from voting. Now II appears
TO Us that 80 strenuous l0cofoco IKE Alr g.
would hardly suffer circumstances to carry
him away when AIS services were most use6e5,
unless he went willingly. We could excaze
the Circumstance" that prevented Genera.
Cas- from attending the Chicago ConVeatica,
as well as the circumstance" which pre-
vented his election; bot " circumstances" we
believe, are not considered I reasonable excuse
among the Iocofocos of this State for not depos-
ting at least one vote at an important election.
Such might certainly be the inference, for
Madam Rumor had it some wears since that
an ofTicer on the public works lost his situation
because circumstances" prevented his at
tendance or Z day which resulted somewhat
disasirously 10 the party Of seven principles.
viz, fge loaves and two fishes.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-08-04

( JUDGE LoSGsTRETHs Toast al late locofoeo
papers. We give It below, with the following
+ just remarks Of the .Norristolra Herald
The ToAsT-s'TAe laborer Is worthy OF his
hire''-in caSh-2nd It Is not the faux of the
Canal Commissioners, If the precept Is not car
ried cut IN practice, on tic Public Works OF
Pennsylvania"
The insinuation contained il the toast OF
Judge Longstreth Is contemplate, and ii comes
with bad grace after the scathing ezpase which
has been made by the State Treasurer With
in the past three months, upwards Of s400. 600
have been drawn from the Treasury, by the
Canal Commissioners and their underIiug<, os-
tensl5ly for the purpose Of paying the laborers
or the Public Works, and if they have not re-
ccived It, where does the responsibility rest:
Let Judge Lousstreth look al home, and see If
4 large portion of this gross mismanagement
does not rest heavily upon has shoulders.
- The la5orer Is worthy Of his hire" The
Precept IS undoubtedly true: bat what shall DC
said OF the moR-la6orer-iS he too worthy of
his hlre-in cash:'' For the past eight months
Judge Lonsstreth has been unable 10 attend 10
the discharge OF ms Official duties. From this
cause, for portion OF that time, we were with
out q Canal Board, and even after an organiza-
tion had been effected, lis operations were Grip
pied AMI the interests OF The State ieopardeG.
50 great was Judge Longstreth's love of place.
and SO controlling was bis slayish devotioa to
party, that he preferred to draw his salary for
duties he could not perform, rather than resign
ms situation in the Board. and give the people
an opportunity OF electins one who could saw
with truth "a ne laborer is worthy of his hire.
And now, 10 divert attention from his own short
comings, We find him in the face of all these
things attempting to hx upon others the charge
of official misconduct! \ worthy eensor. truly.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

never had worshiper. has felt the sad
powers Of this truth. "a word. look, !"
has been the death blow to love that shed
bliss in that circle, and has driven a fond
husband forth 10 seek relief for wounded
spiri. in scenes that allure 10 destroy. Mrs.
Ellis in her "Wives in England" has mos,
happily drawn the portrai, Of wife as she
should be-'a being to come home TO-" 1t
is no: wit, nor beauty, nor religion, that
makes wife crown of rejoicing to her
husband Nor all these combined. a wife
may have them and love her husband not ;
give him an unclouded welcome never ;
make his honse no home.
'Oh man may beat with suffering; his heart
Is strong thing and gold like 10 the grasp
OF pain that wrings mortality: hut tear
One cord affection ciings TO. part one tie
That binds him unto womans delicate love,
And his grea; spirit yieldeih like reed.'
When such a tho't as this is put into
print, the most of readers laugh al it.as the
soft senimen,alism Of the young poet. u
love dwcl's not here. joy is also stranger;
and If love has lis home in that house, I" a
word or look" may drive it far away.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
PrOCane Language.

We would guard the young against the
use of every word that is not perfectly pro
per. Use no profane expression-allude
TO no sentence that will put to the blush
the most sensitive. You know not the ten
dcncy of habitualIy using indecent or pro-
fame language. Il may never be oblilera-
ted from your hearts. When you grow
up, you will find at your tongues end Some
expression which you would not use for
any money!, was one you learned when
you were quite young. By now being
careful. you will save yourself a great deal
of modification and sorrow. Good men
have been taken sick. and become delirious
ln these moments. they have used The most
vile and indecent language imaginable.
When informed OF il, alter the restoration
of health, they had no idea of the pain they
had given their friends, and stated thai
these expressions they had learned and re-
pea.ed in childhood.-Erchange Paper.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
Are You Assessed !

1t is not too early to remind the people
of the necessity Of being assessed ten days
before the election The election takes
place on Tuesday, the 9th of October.
Bear it in mind, and attend to this impor.
tant duty in time. Each one Of you should
examine the list of voters put up in your
respective election districts, by your as
SCISSORS. and if your name is not there,
have yourselves assessed Immediately
Tor if you are not assessed at least ten days
before the election, or have not paid a
State or County tax within two years past,
you will lose your votes.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

TOur Democratic friends up the river
are evidently cross about the chance Of
Gen. Packer for Senator.
The Clinton Democrat indulges Itself IN
this style:
"Wo be to the fshy whelp who will at
this time lend himself To the Whgs.lo rot
ten Banks, and foul consplracies TO break
down the Democratic party or lis candI-
dates. Exposure, ,deftai disgrace, and shame
will be his doom. A gallows as high as
Haman's. political grave amoncs, the vi
lest doomed traitors. Il certain damnalion
as eifeclual as the halter and as unendlng
and incapable of change rs time itselt. he
will well earn and assuredly receive"
Furthermore. the Lycomus Gazette
SAYS
Our party friends throughout the
State look To the election of Gen. Picker,
as an event greatly To be desired, and va
I've 10 the recrea nj who exhibits the ~hre
feather on this occasion.
And all fhis language il addressed 10
in,ellgen, mtn-freenrn-Uho ella IN the
righl Ia woe rs rhs7 choo,e-ani above
,ll, Democrats. Tae Czar or tne Pope
never addressed their subjects N a more
dicia,orlal and ,yrauuscal style than these
party bound prints.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
Difficulty with France.

We have intelligence from Washington.
that the Government has notified NJ. Pous-
sin, the French Minister, that his passports
are ready for him-or in other words, that
he has been dismissed. u has for some
weeks been hinted that some difficulty was
likely TO arise from the reiuc,ance of the
French Government to receive NJ. Rives,
the recently appointed American Minister
to that Republic but the difficulties a,
Washington did not arise solely from this.
1t appears that NJ. Poussin, addressed a
note. on another subject. TO Mr.. Clayton,
Secretary of State some weeks since, which
from its phraeoIogy was deemed highly i'm
pertinent. The President at once directed
that the offensive letter should be forward
ed TO the French Government. but tha, Gov
ernmenl not having noticed he dema nd,
and sufficient time therefor having elapsed,
the Presiden, has caused NJ. Poussin to be
informed hat his passports are ready for
him.
We are informed iha. Mr.. Pous>in's re-
cali has been decided on by the French
Government. Independent Of his diff 'uty
with the Cabinet at Washington. Mr.. d.
Mon,holon. the son Of Gen. Mon,holon, Is
said 20 be named his successor.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

A Precious Trio.-Three German rob
bers having acquired By various atrocities
what amounted 10 n very valuable booty,
they agreed To divid. the spoil and 10 retire
from so dangerous a vocation. When
the day which they tad appointed for
this purpose arrived, one Of them was dis
patched 10 neighboring town TO purchase
provisions for their last carousal. The
other two secretly agreed 10 murder him
on his return. that they might come in for
half the plunder, instead of third. They
did so. But the murdered man was clo-
ser calculator even than his assassins, for
he had previously poisoned a part of the
provisions. that he might appropriate 10
himself the Whoie OF the spoil. The prec-
ious triumvrate were found dead together
"A signal instance that nothing is so blind
and suicidal as The se6shness of vice.
ColtOn.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
English and American Manu-
features.

About a year ago las: November, there
was gathered party of about dozen per-
sons in The store Of Mnjnr d.. in one OF The
small towns in Texas |, was an extreme
ly unpleasant dsy, and the wind shook the
large frame building TO its very centre As j,
how led and whisrled about H., hist II rsued
IN torrents. In fact il was n rainy North
er, species of storm that none but II man
no has lived in the South West can ap.
precii'e. The party within, with that pro-
pensity for fun which all Texans possess,
were doing their best TO drive away dull
care. SJme were throwing "high due
some playing cards, and all amusing them
selves as we'll az their means would allow.
But soon al gathered around two OF the
0un.ber who always fell into an argument
whenever they mel. One of them was Tom
! H., a perfect specimen of an English gen.
,lemau, but an inveteraie boaster of the su-
perioritv of ENGLAND over every other coun.
iJv. His opponent was our circuit Judge.
who, when a mere lad, had been badly
wounded a, Lundy's Lane, and ever after
cherished an invincibe hatred of the Eag-
Ish. They had both become very warm
on the subject. At last Tom offered what
he considered a knock k-down argument.
The Judge had been talking Of his native
State, Massachusetts, and the quantity Of
shoes manufactured there.
"rslk about Shoes" said Tom ,con,emp
luou>ly, "just look here once" at the same
time thrus,ing ont his dexter pedal SO iha,
all might see. "That's what | call shoes !;
none of your things without any shape. and
naiifd together why there amt a single
nail in those shoes :"
"What will yoa bet Of tha, ," said the
Judge.
Ten dollars, and the liquor ~ said Tom,
with the air of man who had given his
opinion and was willing to back il. The
Major was called to hold the stakes. and
the Judge told him the bet that there was
uot nail in Toms shoes. Tom, in great
hurry to pocket the money, eagerly reno
we'd his shoes and handed it up for examIn-
alton. at the same time feeling commisera-
ton with the Judge on the loss of the X.
"Ilold on" said the Judge stake off
your stockings"
Tom, in amazement, did so.
WELL" cried the Judge, ''if there are
not five good sized nails, III ca: shoes and
ali -
Poor Tom put on his shoes and stock
ings amidst shouts Of laughter, and has new
er to this day Dragged ofthe superiority Of
English manufactures.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

We learn that dispatches went forward
bv the last steamer. removing Mr.. Robert
Walsh f,om the office Of U. S. Consul ai
Paris, which he has held for some eight
wears past. Mr.. Walsh, therefore, has
been removed mainly because his seni-
ments and sympathies in regard TO the
struggles for popular rights and Republi-
can institutions in Europe, are not in har
mony with those Of Gen. Taylor and his
Cabinet.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
The II trisbD's Chronicle d:
Published W edne.day Afternoons at Lewirburg,
Union county. Pennss lvania.

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10 be paid in advance. Discoprinuances
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arreatageS are paid.
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Casual advertisements and Job work to
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All communications BY mail must come
post paid, accompanied by the address oi
the writer. TO receive attention.
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Thrd. o. NiWoRDES, Publisher.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

The News from Europe is dull as ashes
after the hot streams of lava which for
eighteen months we have seen poured frorn
the revolutionary volcano.
OF the heroic kossuh and hs compeers.
BEN, Dembinski and The res, We hear
nothing and can only hope that last weeks
report that some of them had esraped may
prove true Of all. Gorgey has been par
doned by The Austrian Emperor. This is
no, in his favor, but i, is only Of piece
with all The circumstances about him since
his surrender.
The Philadelphia North American says
that more than three months ago, an in
,eligent agent Of our Government was g..
600 miles on his way to Hungary, with in
s,ructions from the President of the United
States to recognize the Government, in the
event Of one being established, and to wei.
come her first into the family Of nations.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

TThe Democratic meeting At New
Berlin last Thursday, endorsed the Pltrs.
burg Plrtform. Maj. Cummings spoke in
German. Mr.. Sleuker, Maj iick"k, and
Mai. G.. II. Skinner. in English. The
speeches OF the last, named Majors were
particularly praised to us by several Why's
who heard them. Maj. Shriner rode his
Free Trade horse in better style than ever
5elore-so say his friends and foes.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26
1Ng CHRONICLE.
Lescisbsxrg, Pa.
Wednesday Afternoon. Sept. &c

We regret to learn that i'll consequence
of sickness our contemporary Of the Jersey
Shore Republican had TO suspend the is
sue Of his paper for two weeks, and last
week could get out bu, halfa sheet. The
Berwick paper also 60, off but half a sheet.
Our paper is in the same fashion, but we
are thankful that it IS for different reason.
The truth is, we have had so much job
work we could no, print the other half this
week-,he first time this year We have
been so circumslanced.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

We observe by the Democratic Whiy,
that serious fire occurred in Belelon,e.
on the nigh. ol the 18th inst, which cou-
su'ned lumber yard and quite number
OF stables, among which were those OF
Messrs. McAill,ter, Gilllland, Stewart, Van
dyke, Montgomery and Hoover, Sheriff Mus
ser,H McA'IIsler, ESQ.,, and Miss Miles.
The total loss has not ye; been estimated.
but will doubtless be very heavy, Of which,
we understand, but $500 are insured.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-26

Another came running presently,
And he was pale as pale could be
Fly! my Lord Bishop, fly" quoth he,
" Ten Thousand rats are coming this way
The Lord forgive you for yesterday!
I'll go to my tower on the Rhine" replied he.
20 Tis the safest place in Germany;
The walls are high, and shores are steep,
And the stream is strong. and the water deep"
Bishop Hatto feariullv hastend away,
And he crossed the Rhine without delay,
And reach'd his tower. and bard with care
All the windows, doors, and loop holes there.
He laid him down and closed his eyes
Blu, soon scream made him arise;
He ct red. and saw two eyes of flame
On bis pillow, from whence the screaming came
He lis,en'd and look dit was only the cat;
But the Bishop he grew more fearful for that;
For she sat screaming, mad with fear
At the army Of rats that were drawing near.
For ,hev have swan over the river so deep,
And they have climb'd the shores SO steep,
And up the tower their way is bent.
To do the work for which they were sent.
BY thousands they come, and by myIiads and
Such numbers had never been heard Of brfo-e;
Such judgment hsd never been witnessed Of
yore.
Down on his knees the Bishop fell,
And faster and faster his beads did he tell.
A. louder ard louder drawing near.
The gnswing OF their teeth he could hear.
And in at the window and in a; the door.
And through the walls. hclfer-skelter they pour f.
And dosn from the ceiling. and up through the
f1oE.
From the right and The left, from behind and be-
fore.
From within and without, from above and below
And oil at once to the Bishop they go.
They have vhet,ed their teeth against the stones;
And now ,hcy pix the BishoP's bones;
They saaw'J the flesh from e,sry imb.
For they were sen, to DO judgnen, on him