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Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12
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Union county. Pennsy lvanis.

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VOL. VI, NO. .24--284.
IdSern In Cit1es.

| The increase OF the idle population o.
large cities, some say, will ever preven
| giving an tficien, application Of the laws
to preserve order. and secure peace and
salety to The community. This is palPa
bic contradiction. Having discovered tn e
cause Of disorder to be an idle population,
the cause itself suggests the remedy. by
prevent ny the increase Of the idle, as well
as diminishing The number. Society have
The whole matter in their own grasp. Any
social evil is durable if you want to cure
il. "Where there's a will there's wny,"
will apply as fofcibly to the suppression Of
mobs as to the eIopement Of lover. II
you give encouragement; to idleness, you
NUT reap the fruits Of The whiriwind that
you SOW. Every idler is the public enemy.
We want no more laws On the subject /;
but we do want sn erecu'ion Of the ia,cs.
Commit all oilers as vagran's; aud what
else are they. he they men or buys! But
the truth is, We encourage instead of pun
i,hing idleness. and hen expect TO enjoy
peace. security and order. The devil is
said 10 be the bosom friend Of the idle
Keep a, work, and you will keep out Of
mischief. Never compromise with the
devil, by working half your time and iiling
the other half. This does more mischief
than total idleness. "Oh, but you must
relax q little :" D. you ever feel as hap
py when idle as ~hen At work No, you
never do 1t is contrirt & ths laws ofna
lure. Man was made to labor, and that
labor has been made so swee. 10 him, il
his happiness. Experience
stamps this fact with seal no, TO be bro.
ken. Now what is true of individuals Is
true of society. Large populations mus,
be kept busy, or they prey On themselves.
Snail a sci OF worthless idIers ehjny iheru-
selves in firing buildings, and numbering
men, women and children. at the sacrifice
Of The public good As matters now stand,
it would seem that The object Of civillza-
lion was the amusement OF the Idle. What
a mons rus perversion! We have then
but one duly To perform 10 insure the reign
oi peace. and ina, is 10 find employment
for every idle man and boy found loating
n The streets, and # employ men, is 10 not
DE- had immediately, comm, them li'l it ca1
he obtained. Boys, idle and ~or,hless,
are now the chief cause Of all riots. Scour
he streets, lanes and alleys OF all the ldie
iuiest them, and see how easily the |
wi of public ourrages can be abaied. As
his must be done, sooner or laer. if So
,ie,y is TO be preserved from dlsorsaniza-
ION, why the sooner it is done the better.
As this Is the root Of the evil. the root !
nus, BE- cot up. No one who judged BY |
. hal he saw, and who saw the number Of
d'ers in this city, would suppose that any
we're al work and yet We are the most in-
ius,rious people in the Union. /
(rhere is much in the foregoing. from
he Philadelphia Ledger. 'ha, Is applicable
'qually To idle men and boys tand also do
,olhing women) in country 'o~ns.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

The Next Consress The gam OF a
wing member in Rhode Island, gives the
Wings three majority in the House OF Rep
resen,atves thus far, viz: Wings elected
los Democrats lO5. Seventeen members
are YET TO ne chosen. in districts which sent
TO la,ICongress eighiWhigs and nineDemo-
Gratis. The Free Soilers in this calculation
are numbered with their original parties.
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Apprenticeship.

One Of the most serious obstacles TO tho
progress Of the Mechanic Arts among Us.
-lsays a thoughtful Southern journal.
whose hints are also suited to the NORTH
is the brief and irregular apprenticeship
served. No greater mistake can be made
than 10 suppose that q trade can be ac-
quised in a few months. Without the in
s,rucrions, Practice and discipline Of reg.
ular apprenticeship no one can become so
good mechanic ss he is capsule Of be-
coming. I, is true iha; one who has good
mechanical talents may IN a short time.
&c, limited knowledge Of a trade, and be
able to do a plain job in buDgling
way. But such person has no right
to the proud title Of. Mechanic" Besides
lie mus, always labor to great disadvan,a.
ges. His work will never command high
prices. nor will he find ready and constant
employ yment. unless there is scarcity Of
worknen in his particular business. Our
standard Of qualification for Mechanics
needs elevation. Until this is done We shall
have bunelers instead Of woTkmea. While
80 of few our Mechanics do first rate work,
our people will 90 to the North and to Eu-
rope for their manufactures. machinery &c.
All our talk about encouraging home in
du-try, and talent, dependence upon our
selves, SC. will amour. TO jus, nothing a,
all.
Nothing needs now to be more strenu.
ousIy urged than that. among all classes
of mechanics. a full and regular apprentice.
ship in all cases be insisted upon. Jusiics
to the apprentice. to the master, and to tho
public. all require This. And j; is the die.
tate Of policy as we'll as Of justice. Noth-
log short Of this will ensure Ihe apprentices
such knowledge Of his business as will
fit him to undertake business. on his own
account nothing shor, Of this will give
the employer q proper remuneration for
his instruction nothing short Of this will
give character and standing to Us as
class.
In Germany the young man is not only
required to serve a regula, epprenticeshiPI
bn, he is then required to travel three
years, through the principal cities and
towns Of his country, laboring while in
each. to pay the expenses OF his journey
and to give him knowledge OF all the
new discoveries and improvements in his
rade. Thus he becomes thorough me-
.hanic. For this reason we never see q
,ungling workman from Germany. No
nan is allowed to become a master, or
Joss. there. unless he can show specimens
f the highest excellence Of workmanship.
laws, rendering ell this obligatory, might
ne out Of place in our government. but we
wish that custom, which is law in another
orn. might require. most peremptorily, q
regular apprenticeship, IN all cases. Let
rot this important point be lost sight OF by
he mechanics Of the Sou,h.-.3mericaa
Mechanic. .
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

The law in Connecticut against selling
spurious liquor imposes fine Of $40 for
The first offence, $50 for the second, and
80 double for every offence OF which a
man shall be convicted. A man has forty.
five Cases pending against him. the las, oil
which, il found guilty. subjects him TO q
penalty Of $il4,49O 932 ,s43. 800.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

The only class Of men who are not in he
habi, Of disparaging their neishbors. are
the assessors of taxes tor IL is well known
that they never "underra'e anybody in
The slightes. degree.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

The Sherif''s Office Of the city and
county of Philadelphia, is worth $40. 900
per arnum-S5OOO more than the Presi.
ency of the Unted States.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

A machiue has been invented entitled
fire annihils,or.' which, by powerful
application Of vapor. extinguishes most
intense fire in u few seconds.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

Plank roads in the Safe Of New York
pay Is per cent. on capital Of three hun
dred thousand dollars. They ere tsccm-
e very popular.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12
INDIANA ARErREsESrArIoN.-The lnck oil

INDIANA REPRESENTATION. The iuCk Of
poii,icai war Is sometimes "a curious thing
to behold. Take. for examI le. the recent
Congressional election in Indiana. The ma.
lnrity for Mr.. McGanghey lWhis) in the
seventh dis'ric, is greater than the whole
Democratic majnriry in the north half Of
Indiana. and the Free Sol, thrown into tbs
bargain And We. The " hiss have but one
member in Indiana Look at this:
Hhig. Dim.
McGaushey 1879 Julian, F.S) 4,h Dist. ISL
McDonai DENY sth 33t
Fitch. Uem 9th 23l
Harlan, (Dem.) 10Th $50
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LIE CHRONICLE,
~---A 4e<S<S
SATURDAY, SEPT. s.

W Al our request. we present below q
copy o. one Of TIE o atoms ar the Students
Celebraiion OF tn l,h Jolly last.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12
Total
1858

McGaushey: majority over ali. SIS.
Here is a specimen OF luck! However,
in the long run this sort ofluck comes out
about right. In New York, i, must be al.
mrIed, The luck is rather against The Dean
ncinnafi alias.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

|, cost France $40 per soldier, il is es,i-
mated. to take Rome.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

nc F.''a'o0"s pm 'su 0etD 0o0 0o
There, Mes,rs. Editors is true COPY. as
literally rs ! can make it, of nne page OF
an account book kept by one OF the mer-
chants at the mines. [, il not original III
is Sly lie. and, considering the absence OF
the school master. an excellent effort? l
would send you the document itself. but !
wish to retain it among my relics Of the
gold excitement.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12
BOOK KEEPING AT TllE MINES

Generally nearly all articles command
good prices in cash. There Mre few in
staHces wherein credi; is given. and ] Was
not aware that there was any credit al all,
unit The day visited the Sonorian Camp,
when q gentleman handed me the account
Of a merchant who had JUS, made an us
signment for the benefit of his creditors.
send you one page OF it. in ofaer that you
may have correct idea of the credit sys-
tern in force here. You will s-e that the
sly lie of book keeping is quite primitive
and original. The head commenced thus.
Accent Box of John m CURE andfse people in
these deggens.
Demon Galpin, I lbs OF -four - %
George Williams. the jsrkey white man %
thomas silliss the spsnisrd resoDs 6owsr
sugar so
Manei Ssnches groceries d e d. I6 W
Red that lives with Dancing bill 30 80
Uauc.ug bill needles, thrsd shoss stock.
in. 10 90
the man ,ha,s in bis ten, pan,s IN,
-ho.s &c 90
Martin that has the woman Dt 10 W
IIaca Thai has the woman with the big
ring in her ear 50 90
the cozsn thonas bone d. 70 90
hamIl on for shose Ot %
Tho boy lett tie lent with Dt ~ 90
HOss Coleman Dt in oil IS OV
Issuz the SonOrisn that stole the corns
flower bread 81 90
Chenc IN all up to this date l3l 90
John that spesAs English Dt 80 20
Poldnsry Aowris that cut off the china
mans hair. rssOns aud pain killer
medicine - 90
Vicente and bis two sons ounces in
gold dust sc 90
facile the boss jockey credit tilt morn
ing psntsloons and .hoes-red shirt o. 90
Rissuis Ri-.ede the man has got the
sbOse for s1ers for the woman that
lives near Cheney IS 90 one needle
in all 700
The man that was lame with romisoms l6 w
The man that claims the horse lO dol.
lars cash
The Spaniard that took the Jacket 10 0O
LOreuche the Spanisrd that hes the eat-
frank the man watts won that gsnbles 80 90
Manell Sally es,tne Csnsccer frenchman,0 ls 90
thst has the white wife "a 90
and for two ounces in gold dust lent -
mall AZ GO
The man that set up the store in the
new dIgglns for ~hat due on hats.
candles. serspys sOrsag'- ssId ns cof.
fee pantsioons pans red belts 800 90
There, Mes>rs. Editors is true copy. as
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
From the Ne,o York Despatcl

From the Ne0 7 0rk despatch.
singular circumstance has this day come to
our knowledge, and though we have some doubts
as to the usefulness of making it public, we can
noi resist the impulse to do so.
Some months since, young man was hired by
grocer on the corner Of we are not author
lied to state the street and avenue. He is the
son Of widow who lives in the north suburbs of
the city, and owns the little house IN which she
Ives. She has supported herself since the death
Of her husband, who deceased some years since,
BY getting up lace and muslins, and good deal of
cfmping for one or two undertakers.
The Young man had not been long in his situa-
ilOn before he discovered that his employers only
laughter was too pretty for his peace. Her faith
er had acquired large property in his business.
and was well known to his family. that he would
never consent to his daughters marriage to poor
man.
James S. suited him very well, but as son in
law he would not have the slightest patience with
him. The young man wished very much to keep
his place for the double purpose of being near his
charmer and of maintaining himself, and he was
therefore very careful and very miserable. He
was comforted at length somewhat by finding that
the girl was as unhappy as himself. A great
many plans were canvassed by the young couple
lOr getting the fathers consent, but all were re-
leced one after another. The poor clerk became
very much cast down. and his health suffered so
much that his mother feared that he was going
!nio consumption.
The tenth of the present month the following
remarkable circumstance occurred; James 5. re-
lFed to bed i'll very dishearened state, not hav-
ing slept at all for three nights. He soon fell
asleep, and dreamed that he went home TO see his
mother, who asked him to 60 into the cellar and
get piece of squash pie. He thought that he
Went down and opened little grey safe and a
slo.e in the wall jutted out that he could not
press back the cover, and not being able to push
It in he puUe,s it out and threw it away.-As he
did SO saace pau, with the handle broken off
cutie short, met his sight in the cavity OF the wall
tie pulled it out, opened it, and found it was full
9leold. A steel spectacle case lay on top Of the |
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
The Age of the World.

| Mother Earth, like other ladies Of " GER
tain age" puzzles her sons 10 discover the
wears of her life." The common notion is iha,
she ls some five or six thousand years old,
speaking of her, that is, as the abode of man.
But wha, will the old woman say 10 the editor
of the Elhnological Journal, who in his August
number, contending that Britain was 2 civi,ized
country al some remote period aster.or to ,bs
Roman invasion, coolly obser;es ..Tha, I'm,
civilization should have SC co.nplerely vanished
before the days of Cesar, is no degree sur.
Pfising The mlghie.s empires have been Ut
terry swept away and the most important his
tories completely forgotten, in less space than
nine thousand years" Yes indeed The world
mag be excused, wiihou, the rsproach of care
lessness, for dropping page or TWO of its his
Tory in ninety csnluries..-[Scienlifc American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
Richard HOOdless, the HOrse.Swim
Mer.

Had not the subjoined narrative appeared in a
magazine -Chamberss Edinburgh Journal-fa
vorably known for its respectabiity and character
we should consider it fabulous. 1t is marvellous
to say the least 1t reminds us of the old fable o.
Neptune driving the chariot over the sea.
THE NARRATIVE.
We supposed we had heard Of all sorts of he
roes, but find ourselves to have been mistaken
A hero in humble life has been made known to us
of quite new order. This brave man, by name
Richard Hoodless, following the occupation of a
farmer near Grainthorpe, on the coast of Lincoln
shire, has for many years devoted himself to the
saving of mariners from drowning, and this with
out any ofthe usual apparatus for succoring ships
in distress. Unaided by such appliances, and un-
accompanied by any living creature but his horse,
Hoodess has been the means of saving many un-
fortunate sailors from perishng amidst the waves.
Cultiyating small piece of ground, which is,
as it were, rescued from the sea- and almost cut
off from the adjacent. country by the badness of
the roads, this remarkable man may be said to de-
vote himself to the noble duty of saving human
life. On the approach Of stormy weather he
mounts to an opening in the top of his dwelling,
and there pointing his telescope to the tumultuous
ocean, watches the approach of vessels towards
the low and dangerous shores. By night or by
day he is equally ready to perform his selfmposed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
An Epitaph.

He died, and left the world behind
His once wild heart is cold
His once keen eye is quelled and blind!
What more His tale is told.
He came, and, barring his heaven.bright thought
He earned the base Worlds ban:
And having vainly lived and taught,
Gave place to a meaner man
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
JOB PRINTING.
Sit Down, Sad Soul.

Sit down sad soul ! and count
The moments flying
Come-tell the sweet amount
That's lost by siehing
How many smiles IA score
Then laugh and count no more,
For day is dying!
Lie down, sad soul! and sleep;
And no more measure
The flight of Time, nor weep
The loss of leisure
But here, by this lone stream,
Lie down with US and dream
OF starry treasure! .
We dream do thou the same:
We love for ever;
We laugh; yet few we shame =
The gentle never.
Stay, then, till Sorrow dies:
Then-hope and happy skies
Are thine for ever!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21

~" Dad who is this Sam Francisco that's
gettin' all the gold out there in Californy he
must be the richest fellow in all them diggins."
"Why, Johnny, rather think he's some related
to the Sam Jacinto who was killed in the Texan
war by Gen. Sam Houston.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21

Poor lRELAND.-Ths Galway Vindicator,
states as positive fac. that the deaths in The
Balinasole ~orkhouses amounted in one week
TO the ghtful number of 500
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-06-21
published by Theodore schoch.

,pvs-Two dollars per annum in advance-Two dollars
ruarter half yearyand if not paid before the endo
s Two dollars and half Those who receive their
& by carrier stage drivers employed by the proprie-
pp wil be charged 81 10 cents, per year, extra.
naners discontinued until all arrearages paid except
1.-The option of the Editor.
Aertisements not exceeding square sixteen nes)
III he inserted three weeks for one dollar, and twenty-five
VIZ for every subsequent insertion The charge for one and
% insertions the liberal discount made to yearly
adsertseIS. a., ,,.;., ,,s, ho nos,na;a
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NONE take reproo( so well as those who most
deserve TO be commended
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18

PIrrsBURoH, April II, 1S49.
F1our-There is steady trade demand, but large
sales could not be made except at declineS3371s a
1914, the quotations. Grain-There is large
quantity Of wheat in the market, and holders being
anxious to SELL would accept easier rates Provisions
The market for pork is unchanged, other regards
price demand. The shipments of flour, east, by
nal for the last week, have amounted to 500 bbls.
BALTIMORE, April II, 1870
There Is fair demand for flour, and the market is
firm. The sales 1900 barrels, including Howard
street City Mills Mt 81 25 rye -four 10 dull at So rs
50 S71a yellow meal is quoted at 80 so, with steady
sales. Grain-The market is firm for corn, and q mo-
derate inquiry prevails at As so cents for Maryland
yellow and "A As cents for white In wheat steady
business is doing at so % cents for prime red Some
parcels Of choice family white taken ut 81 To- rye
remains dull at SIS cents Provisions-The sales are
mostly confined to the supply Of the trade Shoulders
are quoted at cents; lard In barrels and kegs,
at 81 a7 and western m, mess beef at W oo pigs
without material change. Sales New Orleans molasses
at 20 rs cents, and do sugar at 81 cents. Hemp
is quoted and firm. Whskey with moderate
business is 20H q cents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-18
COM RRCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY NIARKET.
Tuesday. April lY-Rp

Il,
There trihing improvement to-day in the stock
market, and most Of the fsncies advanced fraction
At the first board, Farmers Loan went up Y mar csch
Canton Co. u, Harlem 4, Reading Railroad X. Erie
Railroad e, Erie -. y, Long Island X, Mohnvt v
Erie Railroad (old) foil of "a per cent There ver,
largo sacs Of Farmers Trust in the moru;r, a. .h
improvement, but the transactions in others war.
limited. Mohawk Railroad has advanced several M,
cent within the past few days. caused no doubt By th.
increased receipts Of the company and the aear approach
of dividend time.
Az the second board, there was very little DIM. 4,
anything The advance Of tho morning van .ust.;n.,
eho 'he market cl osed firm, with an upward torA..
The steamship Crescent City, for Chaures go.
out $4,000 in specie principally small sill yer co,n.
account Of the government
Money is decidedly easier The banks discount mor,
literally, In anticipation Of On immediate. su.n,~
from Europe The Europa from Lfvcrpoo, v;,, ,.a-.
than half million Of dollars Is nearly duc
probably get her news Thursday. Tbc ,..-n
probably arrive on Saturday
II has been officially announced tb,x IA. ....,. =.
tho State Of New York will be opened for u.,r..,o
Tuesday the LIST day Of May.
Tho Bank Of New York has declared +. 4, ,;ds.n .~
hve per cent for tho last six months n.v.he o,,..
Of May. r"'"'' o"'"' hs'
Inc mochanfcs and Traders' Bank has aec,,rsd o
sNoend OF five per cent, payable LIST Of NAV.
The Cleveland (Ohio aud Pittsburgh Railroad 4, rs>r
temptation Is nincty-cisht miles In LENGTH nfty-sns