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Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07
From an Occasional Correspondent.
VI.
Lyc0Easiag County.

In hot summers dAv, there are few
more pleasant Irips-for once Or twice q,
ieas'-:han dowr Lyco,n,ns creek. Star
ting on the dividing ridge between ,ha, and
the Towanda, you find on either hand Tor
many miles tall, craggy hills, and mou"..
aims. clothed AID crowned with the mos,
refreshing green. Crossing and recrossing
your path is The wild, cool stream, ye, liv-
ing with the Eany tribe, which, win deer
from the adjacent hill SIDES. furnish mos'
delicious repas's for the city denizens and
tired county D9adesmen and professionals
~ha may b b "rus,ica,'ng' in almost
evc'y nook eo'ner Of the valley.
The .'low Of Ralslon and As'ouv;i'e
are very uninIposing-except upon Maps,
where they stnnd OH, like the names Of
forgotten men upon tomb stones. II any
change ever takes place here. these places
must advance, foF there Is not enough ol
either TO make any re.rograde condition
resceplibie, except il be BY erasing them
from tho Maps. ..se.h
You are aware that tho WiIliamsport &
Elmira Rail. Road took brisk start from
WilIiamsport;several years ago, went o.
he 60 ahead principle 26miIes 70 Ralston
and then and thenceforh pook = nap. Al
present. The "arrivali'' ma sdspar'ures'
Of the '.,rain." hardly dissnsbsbS mooo,ony
Of this quiet crows eapire. Sasan is dis
missed frsm sesyieSs sad enc hosse for tx
when pa,rossili ssrssns.) walking to'
.ro,,iag t. tse & eefsoce Of go Pess o.
the, hops q aSsS eega II aaiciso
induceacns J tstalf ! q saa1osasd'
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

les7 mejnrisy Asainsi: This j. the
second time, We ere informed. the Poor
House policy has been voted against by
Union county, while nearly il not quite all
The older counties approve Of and adhere
to it. Thu. Wes;noseland county at The
tre,rn. election voted FOR Poor House
2AI6 10 l44s-l96s majority in favor.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

Singular Case.-'The Cumberland (Mi)
AI,epaoian states that on Wednesday last.
an Irishman, who resides near Lnn'c o ns.
threw from his stomach living snake five
or six inches 10 length, Foe several gears
D,s, he has been in delicate health and la,-
,erly subsis,ed ALMOST wholly upon milk.
On Wednesday. Al the esrnes' persuds'on
of several of his coanlryrnen. he was inda-
ced 10 drink with tAcm. Directly after
swallowing The liquor, he 10 . iasa wiik
vomiting and threw up Tho sassss
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

temples, al the peril Of their lives. While
we look with pride upon The graves Of those
champions who is.. fighting for the priuci-
pies Of human liberty. we can with siiIl
gres,er pride look upon the graves Of those
who f;.l, in other lands maintaining the
principles Of The G'spf' .nuder tie banGers
ni Kin. 1r.roanaei.
Looking, then, g. c'r country as i, is.
who il NJ, g,sie.ul thdt his 10, is cast in
America! Bot ,ha, gratitude must be 10
creased. wten our rresen, condition il con.
rrasied with the times connected with The
even, we celebrate. Then, We we're a lew,
feeble colonies. scattered along the Allan
tic coast; now. our population extends from
ocean 10 ocean. Then, nearly every nation
Of the earth viewed lis as rebels now, our
nationality i. Acknowledged aud respec,ei ]
by every power upon earth. Inen. the
forces Of the mistress Of the word were
drawn on. in hostile array agains, US ;
now, no hostile foot a. such dare tread
our soil. Then, the shrek Of the terrified
mother and expiring infant arose from ma
nv freside invaded by the inerciless saw.
age; now. songs Of praise arise from the
undis,urbed family altar. Then. there
were treachery and DISGUST On the part Of
large portion Of our people now, there
are confidence and harmony on the part
Of all. Then. our system of government
had to be tried as an experiment, w.af
ter being fully tried. j, stands as the model
Of human government, for the world.
Since, then. the days Of darkness and
diff .ul.y have passed away, since where
ever the eye is turned we behold objects
which are the honor and the glory Of any
nation, who does not rejoice that he is an
inhabitant Of this heaven Il vored land
For heaven-.avored It is. No one can
view our country in the scenes through
which i, has passed. and view it as i, is.
without recognizing the hand OF an over.
ruling Providence. The mighty power oi
lsrael's I'D appears ever to have been on
the side of our people. When the Israel.
lies -groaned in Egyptian bondage. the
mighty God, with cloud by day and a
pillar Of fire by night guided them to the
promised land, When our f'refaihers groa.
ned in European bondage the spirit Of God
guided them to this land as place Of free.
dom from oppression. When the lsraeiifes
in battling with their enemies depended Up.
on God. victory wsEon their side. When
our torcfalhers, in struggling for liberty,
depended upon God, they conquered. The
l,raeIiles trusted III Him. am possessed d
land flowing with milk and honey. Our
foreiathers trusted in Him also, and We
rejoice in possessing land ovesffowing
with the beauties and boan!ies Of benef-
cen, Creator. Through His guidance and
pro,scuon, we as nation have been pros
perously conducted thus far, and We can
safely depend upon our national prosperi.
ty'+ being continued as long and tnly as
long Us Israei's God Is our Cos, AMI VIC
are Ills people. al .. d. +. c. Il
Lswisburg Univcr,;,y, Jpy =, ls49.
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His wa. the poets sifled soul.
Though learning was denied -,a
But genius SCARED above his wont. @tf.
With all its grace and pride.
Those spirit stirring strains of bis, p
Were gushings Of the soul. stss
Whose influence ever more will i've.
As future ages roll. -
His progress. like living light.
The realms Of earth sxPlorss,
TO aid the weary pilgrims on. {rl.
Toward the heavenly shores.
He dwells within the pearly gates.
Among the seraPhs now;
The shining ones" ss'isless crown
Have pIscsd upon bic brow.
He tun.s golden Tyre among
The .swhi,e robeI' angel band
Where genius, through eternity.
10 glory ~iil expand.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

Mr.. EdisUt noticed in q iaie numter
Of the .sDemo:rat." a short extract fros0
some contemporary journal, under the cap
ton. "SEpor, your M'ehan'cs." The
article called up the following tram Of
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

@IHe "Banner," The Free Sol! paper
10 Tiokl county, since election Hewsiis its
support Of Mr. Camille most bitterly, upon
linding that Mr. Gamble. Free Soil letter
~ns not published in the "Jersey Shore
Republican," "a, Nj. CANDLES home nor
in the Cass papers generally.
A few days before election. letter was
published 10 Wyoming county. from Mr..
Gamble. avo~ins himself in tavor Of the
North Branch Canal policy. This avowaI
was mn, in time To be circulated in the
An,:.lmprcvement counties. where Mr..
fa!!er's known friendship for sha, wotk
vas used against him. a.f a sorf5
Notwithstanding these "artful lodges
of Mr.. Gamble or his frieuds--or 10th
Mr. Fuller made the greatest gains IN his
own region. For in the North Branch
counties OF Bradford, Susquehor"", wyo-
ming. Luzerne and Columbia. Mr.. Fuller
reduced Lones,reih's n,njority 1895
In the IVES, Branch counties Of
Center. CIearheld, Clinton, hyco-
ming. Northumberland and Union.
Mr.. Gamble gained on Longs're,h 76s
Fuller's nett gam 627
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

bic in their numbers;have no representation
a. oil whereas, Il The county was divided
into single districts. each party would
probably be represeD ted.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07
THE CHRONICLE.
SATURDAY. nov. 3.

rThe following was the vo:e Fo'
snd Apains, Poor House for Union Co:
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

The following communica'io" from a
Wyoming paper refers to point we dee"
no, only compatible with but essential to
the true theory Of Republican representa-
lion. Under our Constitution, counties can
no, be divided for Senator's, ou, we see no
prohibition Of a Single District System in
the election Of State Representatives,
81 single itsssricts.
ne election having passed of and the
miads II ihe people settled into quieiness.
would il noi be well TO bring before them
for their approval or di.approval some O:
the measures ,hs, will be before our lew ma
kess stihe mex, session Of The Legislature
On. measure in which oil are inleres,ed,i is
hsa4rictiug Of the State Tor Members
se1 Senator's. What think you Of the sin
~ blatlc, sss,ein Congress has sdop-
,ed 4, ana no1 eich Member is elected e.
parassIy formerly. they were elected in
come sf tie Stsses by Gcoeral Ticket and
The minority had no representation from
States where the General Tickle, System
preysiled. New York has adop,ed the Sin.
gle Disircs system in her State Legisls.
use.asd - ks we hrsr no complaint. bu,
ii works we'll. 10 sodIs lsise cosSsies in
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-11-07

PENNSYLVANIA. s s. In the name and
by the authority Of the Com nonweal'h Of
Penns, lvania by WILLlAMF. JOHN
STON, Governor OF the said Common
wealth
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Chloroform Applied to the Skin

Some eases have recently occurred IN
which fatal consequences were attributed
10 the inhalation Of rhloroform: surgeons
have been turning their attention Of late
10 the employ Of this powerful soda
live locally, in order 10 deprive Of sensa-
lion parts intended TO be operated upon.
\ very interesting experiment oflhis kind
was made al The ROYAL Cornwall Infrmary,
England. as related BY The Cornwall Roy
al Gazette, by Mr.. Spry, on young man
from the parish Of Beage, who had been
suffering for seven years from very pain
ful tumnr in the sole Of his left foot. The
pain had been gradually increasing with
The size of the swelling since December
last. so that he could not make single
step without greatly aggravaling his SUI
ferngs. Folded lint, saturated with chloro.
form. was applied 10 The iumor, over which
a piece Of ollded silk was placed, to pre-
vent IFS TOO rapid evaporation. and few
turns Of roller we're made around the
foot 10 retain the lint in contact with the
skin.
After quarter Of an hour had elapsed,
more chloroform was added 10 the lint,
but the quantity used was rather less than
two teaspoonluls; and in about half an
hour from its application. il was found
that the skin which would not before bear
The lightest touch without pain. might
now be compressed with impuniiy. The
operation was now proceeded with. the
patient betraying no sign Of sufferings,
either by the retraction Of the foot, or By
the expression of the countensnce; and he
afterwards assured the gentlemen present,
that The only part Of The process at which
ne ielt any pain. was in The deepest part
OF The incision, but that il was so little as
not to be worth talking about. Every one
Is aware Of the peculiar sensitiveness of
the skin Of the sole, and therefore this
case was selected as fair test Of the chic.
roiorm efficacy when applied externally.
The result was highly satisfactory, and
the poor man looked on with the greatest
composure. not moving limb while the
qlsssssd part Yas being removed, although
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
THE TRUE DOCTRINE OF FREE TRADE

II is very amusing thing 10 witness
the collision Of interest and theory, which
is now exhibited by the Democratic Jour.
mails 10 some of the Southern States. Here.
tofore, free trade has been their gnspel.
and Mr.. Calhoun lis great expount!eg, TO
question whose teachings were 10 commit
the objectionable political sin. Blu, as
The cotton fields have grown barren and
the population thinned by emigration
TO m re fertile soils, the necessity Of the
case has forced into existence numerous
manufacturers, whose operations are ra-
pldIy making manifest the fact. that home
manufactures and home market are the
grsnd desideraia Of the cotton planter no
less THIN Of the Northern capitalist. Some
of the Democratic organs, 10 which we
refer. haze watched the experiment with
an eviden, inquie,ude. and Whilst, in one
column, thev asgae, as s'renGously se svsr,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Curiosities Of the EartS.-A,,

=
OF Modena. in Italy. and abou, four miles
around il, wherever il is dug. whenever
the wnrkmen arrive al the Distance Of six
iy.three feet. they come 10 bed Of chalk,
which they bore with an auger FIVE fee,
deep. They then withdraw from the nil
before the anger is removed. and, upon its
extraction, the water bursts up through
the aperture with great violence, and quick.
" fills This new-made well, which con.
linues full, and is affected neither BY rains
nor dronghis. But that which is most re-.
markable in this operation is The layers Of
earth as we descend. Al The depth of four.
teen feet are found the ruins of an ancient
city. paved streets. houses. floors, and
different pieces Of mosaic. Under this is
found soft oozy earth, made up OF We.
geiables; and aitweniy-six feet deep large
trees entire, such as walnut trees, with the
walnuts still sticking on The stem. and
their leaves and branches in perfect pre-
servailon. Al twenly-eighi feet deep a
soft chalk is found. mixed with a vast
quantity Of shells, and this bed is eleven
feet thick. Under this, vegetables are
found again with leaves and branches of
trees as before, and thus alternately chalk
and vegetable earth, 10 the depth ofsixry-
thee feet.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16

Democratic Rejoicing "a salute "a.
hrrd a. Boston on Monday. ~ ne Demo.
Gratis. Prarlaiming their Subtraction a. he
Iemosa. Of Marcus Moron Demoersll
lreE Ihe eolleefnrship Of thar pom. Tie
Post. The leading Democratic paper. saws:
III Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Walker had done
heir duty faithfully. we should no, have
bten dependant upon Gen. Taylor and
Mr.. Meredith for favor We now mos,
gratefully acknowledge"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16

John niteAell-Aeroanis iron r..
mnda slate has NJ. MnrheIl, me Ira
eoasici faf political offence. sailsd r,
The csps e Goad Hope sboul he 2o,b
of April. HiIh iwo hundred and eish,s-
nine other prisoners. He goes with Va,
q rallied free iiekrt-eniiiliaz HIN =
llbeny on his arrival 81 The Cane. o.lv
subject 10 The condition Ihsi he assl 81.
lie there, Has wife and children h.,a
sailrd or are about % sail direri from I,e.
had 70 JON him Al his place of exile.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Editing a Paper-E,ery .ub.rrib,

Editing a Paper-Erery subscriber
thinks The paper is printed for his special
benefit, and illher is nothing in il thai suiis
him. II must be slopped-ii is good Tor
nothing. Some people look over The deaths
and marriages, aud actually complain al
the editor. q but few people in his vieiniiy
have been so fortunate as 10 get married
the previous week, or 50 unfortunate as 10
die. An editor should have such lhings
10 his paper whether they occnr or not.
Jn'i as many subscribers as an editor may
have, just so many different tastes has he
To consult. One wants stories and poetry:
another 'ahhors all this. The politician
wants nothing but politics. One must
have something smart. another something
sound. One likes anccdoles. fun and fro
lie; and the next door neighhor wonders
that man Of sense will put such things
in paper. We only wish every man.
woman and child who reads paper. were
compelled but one single month TO edi,
one. They would find Ina. j, is No, quite
50 easy matter as they a, frat supposed
il TO be.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Russia and Turkeu.-The London

Russia and Turkey.-Thc London
Times says The Emperor Of Russia hav'
ing asceIlained lint The military prepara-
lions going forward in the Turkish en-
pire were undertaken al the insligaiion oil
Sir Siratiord Canning. acting under orders
from London, despatched on the 28lh oil
March hls Ai,le.de- Camp. General Grab
be, 10 Consiantinople, with an ullimatum
which requires The immediate cessation Of
warlike preparations in Turkey. as well az
the recall Of The Ottoman troops Assembled
on The Danube. II further requires the
Pores aequiescence in The occupation oil
The Principailies &c W allachia aud Moldd-
via by Russia. Failing the acceptance OF
these terms by the Divan, The Russian
Minister is 10 quit Constanlinople, ana
the Autocra,'s troops. which are already
in Pennsylvania. are TO advance on Con-
staniinople. turning mot crossing) the
Balcan. Tho Russian feet from Sevas'o.
pol is to lend its co.operaton.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Affairs IN Italy.-I,aly il still in

Affairs In Italy.-lialy il still in in
describahle confusion. The Republicans
have been put down in Genoa. after hav-
ing had the command Of that beautiful city
for nine days.
In Tuscany there had been q general
rising In favor oflhe Grand Duke. and the
man who was recently dictator is now The
prisoner.
The landing Of the French at Civiia
Vecchia will doubtless put an end 10 The
Roman Republic, and be followed By tho
restoration Of the Pope.
Venice is besicged hy the Ausirians by
sea and land. and must surrender.
In Sicily the struggle has commenced
with dreadful ferociiy, and desperate
battle took place on Good Friday, between
the Neapol,ians and the Swiss troops and
the people Of Csiania. which continued all
night and ended in the defeat of The Ca
lanians. A great number Of them were
killed and the City was afterwards sacked
and plundered. The terror caused by this
defeat has caused the city Of Syracuse TO
surrender without resort 10 arms. Palermo
is now The only place Of much strength in
the hands Of the Sieilians. A desperate
resistance is expected there, but very lit
lie chance Of success.
Information has been received hy the
Oberon steamer, that on its leaving Cala-
MIA. on Saturday evening. the CITY was in
flames in three places. The mos, beauti-
FIJI editices were heap Of ruins, and the
renowned Library and Museum Of Ma
tural History entirely destroyed.
Latest accounts from Florence leave no
reason 10 doub. that the Grand Duke Of
Tuscany has returned to his capital.
It is reported that the revolutionary
Government Of Lrghorn has been over
turned by the people themselves, as that
OF Florence had been before il.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16

The Echo-George did moi know il,
the least wha, an echo was. One ,ay
when he was in The fields shouting and
singing. he was snrprisedio hear his words
repeated. as if they rame from some one
in The nrighboring wood.' The little boy
then called out, Who are you!' and i'm.
melialely he heard the same words re-
pealed by some mysterious voice. George
then called out again, as loud as he could,
" You must be some foolish boy" "Fon-
lish boy !" replied the voice from The
wood. George now began 10 gel angry,
and said some very illnatnred things in
reply, which were all faithfully repeated
BY the echo.
George then hogan looking about for
the little hoy who he thought was knocking
him. in order to give him beating; bu,
all his search was in vain. So he ran
home and told his mother how some
naughty hoy had hid himself in The wood.
and Knocked him by repeating his words.
+" My dear boy" she replied, you are
mistaken. II was only your own words
which you heard. just as. when you look
into mirror or piece Of water, you see
your face reflected back; and if you had
spoken kindly you would have received
kind words in reply. And so il is in The
world, in our dealings with our fellow
creatures. Their conduct TO us is in gene
raj an echo Of ours TO them; and il we be.
have Chilly 10 them, they will do the same
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
GEN. TAYLOR AND No-PARTY.

The Westmoreland Intelligencer, Penn,
has The following. which. ic not absolutely
authentic. ought 10 be. Hear!
Mr.. EDITOR i have been informed by
one who was present. that an interview
was granted by Gen. Taylor some time
ago. 20 gentleman from Weetmorelsnd
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Correspondence Of the Newark Daily Advertiser
THE PRESIDENT AND THE BIBLE.
Washinoton Monday IN p NJ

This morning a delegation from the
American Bible Society 10 The Washing
ton City Society called upon the President
Of the United States. and an interview took
place ofan exceedingly interesting charac-
ter. The delegation, consisting ofihe Rev.
s. ]. Prime, Secretary Of the American
Bible Society, and The Rev. w. P. Strick-
land Of Ohio. were introduced by Mr.. PEN
rose and Mr., Miller Of the Treasury De-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16

In regard 10 The lsis popular onlhrsk
and siolsnee in Canada. lie New York
. GLOBE" APPLY rcmarks:
.lnsiead IL pelling our corrupt mlers
with brirkbais and rolIen eggs, We prll
Them with The tiieciise bui silent paper
ballot. A political revolution has rerrnt.
" heen accomplished among twenty mil
ii"ns Of people. and The effect prodnresl
has been apparent 10 only lew-ins and
onls-lhe remainder Of The people appa-
renlly unconscious Thai change of rulers
had taken place. Whrn our President
signs bill which we do not approve, we
do not hurn down our Capitol. mallreal
members Of Congress. hurn them in ELL
gy, and set an entire nation in comm0iion.
We quietly make our memorandum. and
every four years post mp The books. and
respectfully balance al accounts. The
people, living securely under democratic
institutions. know that speedy remedy
fer misgoyernmenl is Al hand. and they
seom The idea ofresoriing to turmoil. force.
revolution. or any undue excitement.
knowing that The redress 10 amply pro-.
yidrd for in That mighty engine against
oppression. the ballot"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-05-16
Great BrItain.-In lhe Home o. Conn

treat britaln-In the House OF Com
mons on The 10Th ult The Navigation Laws
Bill being under consideration. Mr.. Glsd.
stone moved clause empowering The
Crown, on the application 81 any Cnlony.
10 sanction conveyance Of goods anil
passengers from one part of such Colony
10 another. in olher Than British vessels.
The proposition was adopted and the bill
was onlerrd 10 third reading.
On Monday. in the House " Lords, in
reply 10 a question. Lord Landsdowne
said that the British Government, though
aware Of tho intended French Intervention
in Rome for The restoration Of the Pope,
had taken no part in suggesting or promo
ling il, though he acknowledged that they
did mol disapproye Of il.
From Ireland we have The usual quaint.
~ Of misery and crime. hui lhe,e is moth.
ing of special importance. The Jury in
the case Of Mr. Duffy Of the Nailnn have
again disagreed. and he has been set "a
liberty on bail, fr his appearance al The
next Commission.
Jenny Lind has been married al BAH,
TO Mr.. Harris, and retired from the stage.
Ii is stated that a commercial treaty is
about 10 be formed between Engl,nd and
France, The leading features Of which will
he The free admission Of brandy. wine and
fruit from Franre,--coal. iron and iwist
from England. Whatever advantages may
he conferred upon French vessels by the
alteration Of The Navigation Laws. are 10
be literally reciprocaied BY the govern.
men. Of The Republic.