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Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
New Uses or Soap stone.

(rhe Post notices several articles Of soap
stone manufacture, which have been much
admired, the production Of the Maryland
Soap Stone Company, whose quarry is .,
Mariet,evilIe, 20 miles from Baltimore, on
the line Of the Rsilroad.] +'-- n p,
The first novelty was full sized bathing
tub. made apparently TO LAST az long as the
rock OF ages. The sides, lends, and bottoms.
are sawed ou, Of the solid block, and thea
renoned, grooved, cemented and rive,,ed
together. Leaking or corrosion are sleo-
se,her ont Of the question. II mu>t'a also -
entirely free f.om o,ior, which alwayss ari-
ses from tubs in which wood, paint OF. SOL
der is used. The Government has ordered
a supply OF them for ihe West Point Acad.
emv. EfDi
The next article was factory rol! to tsae
the place ofihe wooden or copper ron used
in cotton factories. They are preferred
over The latter kinds OF roll because they
neither warp, expand. shrink, nor eorrode.
and are much more enduring.
Then there j, a soap stone Dust, ground.
boiled. and prepared for paint, founder's
Casting moulds, or a substitute for oil and
tar, in preventing friction Of car wheels or
other machinery.
The small water pipes. 10 line IRON or
lead pipes OF The aqueduct, for keeping the
wafer pure aud cool. will come into very
general use as soon as their vse.nIness and
importance shall become known.
The soap stone filters are already ia great
demand. a.. ..r.....
They have also stone prepared Tor pud-
ding, to be used in iron foundries, and il
has been found to answer the purposecsa>
pletely.- 1fa 80
We also saw other articles moro eraer.,
ally known such as cooking ranges, stoves.
CRATES, fire places, besuifM as marble. liz
ming for furnaces. coping for brick waIIs.
sinks, pantry shelves, liu.els and siIIs fr
windows. and splendid specimens of s,ons
block slabs. -
In the Revere House, the fire places
throughout are fitted up with this enduring
and available material II has Aesa in. sss
over two years with very large fires, SOD Il
is now as sound and perfect as wtSE dssl
Pu, Up. ]
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
Agricultural Max1inS.

| THE following maxims are by N. VII
leroy practical farmer and distinguished
writer of France. They were translated
from the Journal d'Agriculrure Praciiq'e
Dr The Patent Office Report OF Isas. Ii
has been remarked that these maxims are
more applicable TO districts which have
been long cultivated, than to the virgin soil
OF new co iniries. " hch is sometimes found
to be sufficiently fertile withou, the sppli.
cation of manure. But even in this case,
the conliru ,nce of that fertility depends
upon the promp, and speedy return Of an
equivalent lor what is being drawn from j,
by the successive crops ..,-.f
/. Manure is the basis OF agricultural
prosperity and success. r
2 Crops are always in direc, proper
ton to the manure which the farmer uses
8. OF all manures (easily obtained)
there is none so valuable or imporian, as
stable manure; it agrees best with al
kinds OF soils and plants and modes OF cul,
iure
4. Even If other energetic maHures be
employed, this can no, be wholly dispensed
with. and they should be used rather to
augment its action or replace l..
5. Those manures are not in susEcien,
quantity or SO universal as to supersede
the use of stable manure-and as a general
thing cultivation would be impossible with
ou, the aid Of this latter.
8. 1t is not the larges, area which gives
the most profit, but that which is the bes,
TILED and especially the best manured.
Z. A small farm well cultivated and
well manured will give greater clear
profit than large one, where the same Ia
Dor and the same quantity Of manure are
employed on greater extent Of surface.
8. With a sufficient quantity Of ma
nure. the mos. arid and unpromising soil
may be made productive aud yield abun.
dant crops.
Q. In the same degree as the produci
depends not on the area, but on the cult
.ure and quantity Of manure, does the
greater quantity Of manure depend no, Oh
the greatest number of animals, but on the
greatest amount Of fodder consumed.
10. Animals produce nothing themselve
they only transform the fodder they con
sumo into manure part Of i is assimia-
ted for their sus,ensnce. and part be.
comes exctement or manure.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
Serious Riot in Philadelphia.

On Tuesday night, the rowdes Of Moya-
mensing, taking advantage Of the abse nee
o. the police at the election polls, made an
attack on the California House, a tavern
KEEP, by a colorcd man, in ST. Mary's
street. This street is principally inhabited
by blacks Of the lowest and most degraded
class. The House was defended by the
blacks. many OF whom were armed. and
several sa!lies were made, but the assaiiants
finally gained an entrance and fired the
building. The alarm was given and sew
eraI companies Of fireman we're called up.
on the ground with their apparatus, bui
were stoned and fired upon by the rio'ers
and forced to retire. The fire spread TO
several adjoining buildings. In the mean
lime the police assembled. but were driven
back by volIeys Of firearms and stones.
The Hope Engine was taken by the mob,
and partly destroyed. A fireman, named
HimmeIwrisht was shot through b The heart
and number Of others seriously wounded.
Al, O'Clock the Stale House bell struck 8
taps the signal for the military to be called
out. which frightened the mob, and they
gradually dispersed. .......
Second kiot.-At 6 o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning the State House bell an.
uounced another riot. The Morris Hose
Company, who were in service, were al
tackled with brick. bats and firearms and
several persons woc nded. The military,
who had been ou, during the night, again
assembled a, the State House yard, march,
ed to the scene of action. and were as.
signed positions commanding every avneue
Of approach.
George tiosey, negro, one Of the leaders,
has been arrested. Two persons are
known to have been killed, and fifteen
wounded have been brough, 10 the Hospi-
tal, three Of whom will not sueviye the
day.
These continual outbreaks in the dis.
tricis adjoining the city, are disgraceiul
and rejecting anything but credit upon the
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
The vienna Students.

The Tribune translates the following
from Vienna letter in the Kollnischc
Zei'ung j
One of the ,si bulletins Of the Hungarian
War speaks of number of" rebels Of the
Academic legion" among the fallen enc
mics. Honor to those brave spirits who
are stigma,ized as rebels. The old BEN
declares that they were the bes, soldiers
" HON he ever led into bar,le. They form
ed his body-guard, at the breaking out of
the Hungarian war at that time GOO
strong. now only IS remain; SIS lave
met their death on the battlefield. Bem
sent the IS to Kossu,h, with the request
no, 10 permit them to go into battle. in or,
der that some living witnesses should re-
main 10 bear testimony 10 the heroism
which, in the midst Of cowardIy and sell
fish age, could sacrifice itself to the cause
of freedom of conviction, with no question
to the result. .... ....-t. ..-
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
Imposition and Cred ulity.

Another Moon Hoax story is going
the rounds. 4 certain French Colonel is
reported TO have discovered a rsce Of men
"l considerable intelligence, in the interior
OF Africa. who flourish from the lower
extremity of their backs TAIL more than
'.ree inches long The brutality which
would invent such story, aud the stupid
ny which would believe il. are near akin.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
THE CHRONICLE.
SATURDAY,: OCT. l3.
$40. ~

aimee the birth Of Alfred the Great, who
may be appropriately styled the Founder
pf the British Empire. Ia its combination
nf moral and physical power, no nation
exceeds tina, whose language. arts. laws.
and religion are rapidly gaining The ascen-
dency over the whole human race, and
whose possessions begir, the globe. And
although she is the standing theme Of the
demagogue's thouyh,less abuse, yet no
intelligent American can look upon the
history and the institutions Of England
without high admiration and respect. Our
youthful nation may well he proud Of its
high origin. Great defects indeed-orig.
mating in the very groundwork Of its soci.
ely and government-siill mar the beauty
and oppress the people Of that little and
ye, mighty Isle ; Amer ics. however. with
all her superior blessings and advantages,
has sins enough Of her own to check any
.frui,less revilings Of her mo,her-land.
King Alfred was born A. D. $40, At a
iime when the northern invaders Of the
Island were pushing their conques:s with
. strong hand. The island had for ages
been divided into small kingdoms. which
had no friendship or concert Of action. and
sunk one BY one before their united foes.
Il vas in such times that Alfred. still a
youth, assumed kingly powers over his
elan Al first, he purchased peace-but
,he foe soon breaking the treaty he pre-
pared for war. He united all his forces
bu, was defeated after desperate battle,
and utterly overhrown. For long time
he wandered abroad, living in disguise
among shepherds sud woodmon; and at
last, with the garb and song Of minstrel,
penetrated the Danish camp. Here he
had good opportunities TO learn the habits
of his enemies, and the weak points in
their encampment. Finding them careless
and exposed. he returned to his friends.
assembled all the free in his power, made
i sudden attack upon the camp Of the foe.
snd routed it. Following up his successes
With vigor, he was cheered BY victory after
victory, and finally subdued the Danes.
he nex: labored to unite the petty States
into one. and having accomplished this he
gathered the wisest men Of the nation into
council 10 London. and from that origin
ated the Parliament. He improved and
augmented the naval power. He divided
England into counties, and established the
system Of Jurisprudence. He constructed
roads, and founded seminaries Of learning
improved the language, composed poet
~, and encouraged inventions. Learned
and vir,uous. the deliverer and the father
Of his country. Alfred the Grea, died in
so,, in his Sad year.
More than Washington was 10 America
was Alfred to England. II may be said
ne formed England. and laid deep the
foundations flaw, of the arts and sciences,
o. religion. OF Commerce, OF enterprise, and
Of oil hat make up the ponderous strength
q me British Empire. The Thousand,h
Anniversary Year Of their founders birth
Is an era worthy Of commemoration. One
Thousand years more. and what will the
'isx. anchored isle" .hcn be
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17

Ca correspondent Of the Prairie Farmer
gives the following receipt for keeping
p!oughs from rus'ing.] .. .Yf
Melt together one part Of beeswax and
Two parts Of deer's iallow. and form them
into bali, and use as occasion requires.
He recommends it for keeping other tools
from rustine. As regards Ploughs, one
good way 70 keep them from rus.ing in
our country is TO keep them going. Our
ploughs are different. however, from those
used in the prairies of the far west, where
the soil is SO slick and greasy, that a
thousand years rubbing wouldn't brighten
a pewier button. but in gritty old New.
England, one f" Loul" will polish the dull
lest pig-melal so brigh, that you see your
face in il. Beeswax and deer's 'allow may
be good for the Hoosier grubb.rs, but 'ei
6oy grease and primitive "arth,' is the
stuff for ours. ....
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17
pThe annexed handsome production
appears as original, but without signature.
in The last Muncy Luminary.

ne annexed nandsOme proouctioi
appears as original, but without signature
in The last Muncy Luminary.
MY NATIVE HILLS.
My native hiIls-my native hills!
Again your sloping heights
Are decked in all the varied hues
In which my soul delights.
Aad every murmuring grove proclaims,
With its unceasing tongue,
That Summer now resigns the reign
Which Autumn has begun.
My native hilis-my native hills
There's not shade that plays
Upon thy rugged breast, but fills
Mine With the thoughts Of other days.
When my Young feet each tangled track
Danced with light step along,
As mockipgly echoed back
The widest wood birds song.
And many an autumn day like this,
When not leaf was stirred,
And softly from its pebbly bed
The distant stream was heard,
I've dreamed Of legends, old and dark.
Till this secluded place
Was filled by fancy. once again,
With the wild, warrior race,
Whose deeds would make the speechle<s sod
Of this deep mountain glen
Rich with tradition. thrilling tales,
If some recording pen
" Would drag from out obiivion's waste
Those daring deeds, which soon
Departing years will cast within
Her unreening tomb.
Is there no minstrel hand to wake
The slumbering muse. and tell
How, battling for his household gods.
The daun,less BRApY fell
Der his bold heart, no 'broidered sash
Or glded trappings hung
So his brave deeds. perhaps, are deemed
Too humble to be sung!
Hi- lonely grave lies green upon
The restless rivers verge,
Unmarked by monumental stone;
The waters sing his drge,
While Summers with their crowns Of flowers
Bright wresths of glory shed.
And natures banners freely float
Above his lOwly head.
My native hils-my native hills I.
Thy wreathing foliage now
l. like Q crown Of precious gems
Around thy lordly brow,
And gorgeous hues. and colors bright,
In golden shadows lie,
While DER thee bends in tender light
A sun-lit, sapphire SKY.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17

Edgar A. Poe, Esq, the distinguished
American poet, scholar and critic, died in
Baltimore on Sunday last, alter an illness
of four or FIVE days. Mr.. Poe, we believe,
was native Of Maryland, though reared
by a foster.iather a, Richmond Va. where
he lately spen: sometime on visit. He
was in the 3sth yesr Of his age. He was
one of the aeu,est critics Of the day. and a
man Of remarkable talents, though he pos
session ofihem did no, save him trcr, some
Of the infrmi:ies Of genius. ra-
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17

During the two weeks preceding The %
of Aug. upwards Of fifty Mexcans and
several Americans had been killed by hos
tile Indians, near Chihuahua. e.i ....
Jones, The Apache Chief, offers a pre-
MUM of ten horses for the scalps Of each
nnd thirty horses for the scaIps
Of each Mexican officers that are brought
to him. ...,-.. D.
The Arrickara Indians, a very savage
tribe, on the Missouri river, have joined the
Apaches.
a. Washington and his force were, at
last accounts, 10 pursuit OF them.
Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-10-17

~The foilowing articles ,cere set up
for last reek's paper and crowded om by
other news and advertisements.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17

For the first six months of lS4S manufacturers bought
lightly They did take hold freely until prices had
fallen second six months Of the year. They bought
in the months Of that year nearly per cont
in the period of 1885, and so per cent
moro the period of 1913 and purchases
for the year amounted to rs per cent 900 bales
than for lSi7. Now, compared with 1886 there
increase OF yards Of English cottons and
Of 100 900 yards American product of the
increased number of bales bought by the manuactu-
This gives increase Of 1872 900 yards
goods sold in the United States for 1913 and top Of
that large supply the manufacturers have bought
cotton than for tho first months l89 and
goods are in active demand prices much higher than
last year. and still advancing Thus, in September last.
the sheetng ATS yards the pound 81 inches made at
the great corporation owned by the Hon Abbott Lawrence
sold in New York at the article sells now at
u CENTS advance of 10 per cent That is to say 10
pounds of fair could be bought in september ior sA
cents and would make, allowing for waste IN spinning, ID
yards of cloth, worth 50 10. The same couon can be
bought now for Is cents and will make 30 yards OF cloth,
81 3D. Thus the profit now 70 cents on ~ yards
more than in September Notwithstanding the rise In the
raw material which, however, was purchased at the then
prices Nothing clearly indicates tho general proc
perity of whole country manifest in the demand for
the com c than these rising prices for increasing
quantities goods anything equal the purbind
stupidity OF those who wish check that prosperity bv
Legislative interference
Money easy than it during the first week in
March, in which largo paymens for tho fall trade usually
mature The operation Of the department in dsbursing
$1,000 from the amounts In the treasury here foz tho
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17

Ii is understood that Mr.. Secretary Ewing, of the Home
Department. has interpreted the law creating his depart
that the offices transferred from the other de-
parments the Home Department do embrace in
cude the of those offices burcausthzt that
the bureaus transferred, but that the clerks
The latter loeHm until the head of The de-
partment shall reappont them, appoint other
their places These bureaus include the Land Office the
Pension Office the Patent Office, the First Auditors Office
the Fifth Auditors Office, the Indian Office, the office of
Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the Office of
intendent OF the penitepary The clerks all
offices number three hundred The law Gre
aing the Home Department. with Secretary a a salary
of SO 600 and chief clerk salary of 81 OO0 creates
commissioner OF customs ut salary OF 5000, with
chief clerk salary Of ST. 700, and Assistant Secre-
mry of the Treasury at salary of $4,000, with a chief
clerk a salary of 81 7O0-Pha. Nsws
We have heard before OF this same doctrine attributed
to the Secretary of the Home Department, but must
believe it to be mistake Does Judge Young cease to
be Commissioner of the Land Office, or MIR. Med of
the Indian Bureau &c. &C., because these bureaus are
transferred TO another department than the Treasury or
The War Do they not still hold their commissions in
their respective bureaus' We have that the axe
is yet principally applied to officers whose commissions
have expired. And is it the design of Mr. Ewing to put
all his two hundred officers the footing that he
may multiply the number of the victims! We should
hold TO be safe deposilary of the public trusts
whose judgment public matters should so readily yield
to the sophsm of his private feelings We cannot believe
the report.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17

The following letter, signed by more than hundred
Of the members OF the Philadelphia bar headed by George
M Dallas late Vice President of the United States has
been transmitted to Mr. Meredith, late eminent mem
Der Of the bar and the Secretary of the Treas
ury The correspondence does credit to those who gave
and him who received the invitation
PHILADELPHIA, March z, lSi9.
DEAR The undersigned members of th Phadelph
bar have learned with pride and pleasure that those dis
uguished abilities which have been appreciated by
them now to be placed service of the country
They cannot however, part with you without express
son OF sincere regret that the daily which has
been long maintained between them and yourself
some mark OF their and regard They there
fore, beg you 10 name convenient day which
will meet them al a dinner for that purpose
To this the following reply has been received, in
which the proposed entertainment declined
DEAR sIRs. have 10 thank you for your letter and for
the feelings by which il prompted AS deserve the
esteem OF my associates IN the profession has always been
ambition, the have obtained il is
great reward for OF labor The token Of your
goodwill, which you have bestowed me, and
which comes 10 encourage and stimulate in the per-
formance OF the duties which have red during
temporary sep raion has excited emotions OF
bily which eau neither conceal nor press.
hope soon To be AT home for few days, and shall then
have the pleasure OF seeing you Individually but all
remain so long only may be absolutely necessary
entertainment which you are good enough propose.
With the highest regard and esteem, am gentlemen
your faithful friend and servant,
w. M MEREDITH.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


BALTIMORE, March 1916, p. m.
Fine heather again.Porfabs housss for Ccior~iaCty
app0iatmsnts. The Germaaia The markets. SC.
We have at last fine, clear and bright sunshine after
month of the gloomy character. continuation of
such weather for week will the buds of spring to
shoot forth in fine STYLE
number of portable houses are now being manufac-
urea In this CITY Tor California They rather curious
structures having neither morce tenant nor NAIL being
screwed together Should the intelligence from Cali
foma prove as favorable that heretofore received there
will be large emigration from city,
the large number that have already gone
The opinion still prevail here that John Spear
Nicholas will receive the appointment of collector of tho
port and z. Collins Lee that of of which
will give almost universal dissatisfaction mbers of
the party which they attached.
The Gcrnania Musical Association have been giving
series of this city since the Inauguration,
have given great satisfaction They give farewell concert
tonight.
THE MARKETS In the Baltimore market, ths morning,
Howard -four the price pretty we'll settled
49, which price 100 bbs sod and the market
closes these figures City Mills is generally held at S.
Thursday sales of 500 barrels made 81 S7i,
and to-day 500 bbls. sold - IS cash, and tho
market closes these figures, which is considered
fair quotation In meal there sales
this week city is held at ~ IS, and country at -
g. with limited sales.
The receipts of wheat increasing little, and
have sales through The week Of good prime reds 04
lOS CENTS and mixed and white l0S lis cents,
quality In the sales for this week ha been uniform
50 81 for yellow and As AZ for white; but
to-day with sales prime 49 SO cents, which
indicates a downward tendency.
AT New York, this morning. the stock market quiet
treasury IS 100 l09t Nothing done in loan.
Sales 1900 bbls of -four IS 81 IS 80 for western
brands and IS 6S for Genesee South held So 81
SIS 80. Corn meal So 81 and rye flour SO 81.
Genesee wheat is selling 1873 l34 cents and 2,000
bushels red 10 liz Corn is steady-sales Of
5000 bushels for Mixed and 66 for yellow
Oats 80 a Al cents, rye u cents
Provisions rather dull-saes of 400 bbls. pork at
$40 81 $40 10 for mess and 80 for prime fair sales OF
bacon previous prices Lard is dull 81 in bbls
There is a fair demand for sugars with sales of New Or
leans A 81 per h.; moasses do 70 cents coffee
firm at II cents for Rio sales OF rice at st cents.
The market is rather heavy, but prices are main
tained-saes Of 400 bales.
Whisky is selling % 23i cents per gallon
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-17
New Ha,np.hlrs Election.

BosroN, March 14.-Dinsmore the democratic candi-
date for Congress, has been elected by large majority
The from the third congressional district indicate
increased majority In the first district it is doubtful
whether Tuck, the wing candidate, has been elected
In he has lost 424 since the last election, when
he was returned by 1900 majority.
New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION = Returns from towns
mainly in Rockingham and Hisborough counties have
been received and they indicate the election OF Hon
James Wilson and Hon Amos Tucker, in the first aud
third districts Other reports make probable that in the
Henry Hubbard (Locofocos) have been successful In
towns, IL whig, liberty, and locofoco
bymen have been chosen. In others there is choice