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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

We are anxious for The eleva,isn Of tss
lahorer, but he can never be elevated unI'
he "a q, more Independence. snd th, 10
can never get until he learns TO practice
the, economy which alone can raise hlrs
above the fear Of want. TAX ss you pleas
about soul and spirit, bu, ~hsn man is long
pressed BY snim,l wants he becomes mole
and more the snimal. Witness tie high
spirited sons Of Erin in their hungry degts.
daton. lf the laborer ~snrs to be able 10
,ess, the snc:oachment Of capital he mus;
learn to provide in summer for the cold
and storm. Of winter Visitor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

On the outside impression Of this paper
We commence an excellent tale from the
pen Of an sstimable clergyman in Dou y inR.
town. Pa. fo'cibly illus'raiing.,hs mode Of
''ie and prlvaiions Of the Irish peasan,
The latter portion (which We shall publish
next weekly gives a graphic description Of
the terrible Irish famine in 1886. 1t i.
throughout we'll worth perusal.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
IHB CHRONICLE,
H. c. HICKoK, Editor.
o. N. woRDEN, Publisher.
At Al so cs5 in ADVANCE Al7s three months - pa
within the year, and q, so at the end OF the year
Agents in Philsdelpha-v Palmer and Cav.
LeeriSbaSrg, Pa.
Wednesday Morning, April ]
Homestead Exemption.

The Legislature Of New York last week
passed a$lO0O, Homestead Exemption bill,
which has been signed by the Governor. and
is now the law of ,ha, State. We quote
the following comments thereon from the
Tribune.
"The obligation TO pay debts is not foun
ded in human laws. nor bounded BY them.
A debt is not paid because the debios has
a certificate Of bankruptcy it mus, ever
subsist until discharged in full or by COM
promise to which the creditor is . party.
Blu, man is under other obligations than
those 10 his Observation-Disclosures to his
God. his country, his family and himself.
He has no moral right to starve himself
nor freeze his children in order TO pay a
debt sooner than he otherwise could d0i,-
he has no right to pledge wha. is indispen-
sable to his family's health in order 10 help
friend or make speculation. And what
he has no righ, himself 10 do, the law should
no. compel HIM to do. Hereafter, in SO far
as the Homestead is concerned. the Iav Of
New York will not attemp, it.
1--WE trust that among the fruits Of this
Exemption will be greater circumspection
and discrimination in granting credits.
Credit is one Of the best things man has de-
vised and about the wors. abused. Thous-
ands live on credi, who have no right to
any such thing. None hut an honest man
ough, TO be able to pass his word instead Of
COMA rogue's word is not worth its face,
no matter how rich he may b. No one
should have facility to run in debt for the
means oil osten,a,ious display. of sensual
qualification or Of hazardous adventure.
Earn before you spend, should be the gen.
eral rule, and credit should be extended
mainly to those who use i, to Fl, themselves
with the means and implemen,s Of useful
productive labor.
1--WE trust tha, among the fruits Of this
Exemption will also be moro universal
desire. more self-denying endcavo'. to
own and enjoy Homes. Almos, any young
man who knows how to work at twenty
one might at ,wenty-six own a cottage and
lot If city mechanic, or ,oIersble dwell
ling and forty to one hundred and sixty
acres OF fair land il 4 farmer, il he should
really and steadily try. I, is no; the thing
thing to marry and take your bride to some
other mans house-it is not fairly taking
her home. II our young men would ear
nes,ly, consistently try to have q home Of
,heir own, there need no great proportion
Of them come shor, Of it. Blu, to efec, any
thing they must try thorouehy-Pu, eside
frolics and balls. eschew id'eness. pitch the
sparkling glass sheer overheard. and send
the tobacco or cigar.box spinning aher it.
And will not tho assurance that ii they
hereafter acquire homes no reverse Of for
tune, no unlucky endorsements, can turn
them ou, Of the premises thus made their
own, impel thousands to new e1er,ions
to secure Homes We believe i,-almost
know it. Free Homes for ever!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
1emtaburg Harket.
Corrected this Dan
DIED.

In Lewisburg, 18th ins,., DAVID SAyps.
aged about IS years.
In East Buffalo, 18th inst. ,JonN WILso..
son "i Stephen D and Mary Chapel. aged
2 years and 30 days. Suffer little child.
sen to come unto me. and forbid them not,
Tor Of such is the kingdom Of heaven"
In Kelly Tp.. 9Th inst. after 36 hours
illness Of scarlaiina. BENJAMIN TAYLOR.
son Of Thomas Romig. aged 3 years and 9
months.
In Milton, 18th INST, DANIEL EexBsar
aged Is wears.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

Funeral Of Poe,.-Foreign papers
state that at the funeral Of the Danish poet,
oDHLIHscBLAoER, who expired lately Of
apoPlexy. in the eighty FIRST year Of hi.
age. upwards Of twenty thousand persons
wore present. The streets through which
The procession passed we're strewed with
sand green boughs-and the houses hung
eus Black Aass hemmeA ~:.h silvv,.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
Feasuyes up your testimony.
MARRIED-In MarceIlu.,N Y, ash ,

MARRIRD-In MarceIlu.,N Y. ash ul,,
BY Rev Levi Parsons. Mr.Sylves,er Smi!h
to Miss Lydia Duncan, Mr.. Serene Smith
to Miss Co,hia Duncan, and M. Charles
Duncan to Miss Emma Smi,h-sll Of thai
place. These marriages were solemnisee
a, the house of Mr.. Benin Stanton Smith,
father of Serene and Emma, and brolhe,
OF Sylvester Smith. Charles Dnncan 10
brother Of Lydia and Cothia, and oil the
parties except Sylvester are under ,wenl,
years Of fage.-SkaneateIes Col.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
@The New York Daily Tribune

pThe Nev York Daily Tribune in
commencing the 10Th Volume. has been
enlarged to double shee, qusr,o form. af:
Ter the manner Of the leading Lo ndon
Journalist .bu, without any increase Of price.
an experiment, which can only be sustained
by increased advertising patronage. a. the
publishers have to pay almost oil they get
for the printed SHEET for tho white paper
they use. The Tribune is unique in ils
character. Scarcely dozen persons
among the thousands Of i;s rssders could
be found to agree in opinion upon the null
hilarious doctrines in politics, morals &c.
,ha, find voice in ito columns. yet slmos.
every one can find something to suit them.
and the paper dlspIays so much talent and
energy, and furnishes such fund Of va-
rious and accurate intelligence. that ito mer.
its are OF a high order. and ito future
prosperity will doubtless greatly outs,rip
its past remarkable success. In speaking
Of the progress Of business, the complics
ton Of interests. and the general diffusion Of
the Electric Telegraph, in these go-a.head.
times. the Editor sprly says:
"Ths time 10 at hand when the common
farmer. who just nov fancicd ia, Re lost
his money il" a 'hriiless indulgence when
he subscribed for some cheap Weekly, will
find that he can no, do without q Daily,
though he should never read any thing in i,
bu, the column devoied to Markets and Pr-
ces. lie might as wisely atismp, to econ.
omize BY using an eevene,h-cen,uryp low, !
or letting his horse 60 unshod. as by allow
ing his competitors and the buyers Of his |
products to have tho news day ahead oil |
him. Rapidly as the taste for reading ex-
pands. the necessity Of reading is fas, OUT
stripping it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
The Lycominp Gazette ,.vs The Damn

The Lycoming Gase,te says the Demo.
cratic State Convention (which is 10 NEE,
at wilIiamspon on the 29.h May ne1,) will
probably. in addition 10 the nomination OF
Canal Commissioner, be required TO
select also candidates for Auditor General.
Surveyor General, and Attorney General Of
tho Commonweal,h-which Offices have
been made elective BY . recen, Ac, of
Assembly. We think il would Be The better
course for the Convention to presen, full
ticket at once. and save the Inconvenience
and delay Of calling another Convention.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
" There is quite q spice Of roman,

I" There is quite q spice Of romance
connected with the Ch'Iisquaque marriage
published in our Hymeneal record this
week. The groom. who now works a,
the boa..yard here, was formerly . sea-
faring man. The bride is from South
Carolina j; and her ialher, and her former
husband. both Of whom have been dead
many years, were wealthy planters. Some
five years ago, the young widow made a
visit to England. in company with her
brother. southern gentleman Of fortune.
and on the return voyage they embarked
in vessel in which the groom was serving
as common sailor. By some acciden,
she was knocked overheard in the harbor
Of Liverpool, sank to the bottom and vas
given. up for lost. Our hero, however, did
not abandon the search. A slight change
in the position Of the vessel. discovered her,
The water being remarkably clear, lying
on the ground. twenty fee. below the sur
face. and apparently dead. He Instantly
plunged TO the bottom, seized her BY The
hair and brought her to the top; a large
lock Of hair being pulled ou, in the a.,emp,
and which is still preserved. After some
hours of perseverisg exer,ion, she was f.
nally brough, to. and perfectly restored.
She was deeply grateful to the preserver
Of her life, and on the homeward voy age
she formed strong attachment, for him,
and union for life was resolved upon
Their plans we're, however, frustrated, and |
Tor several years they never met. 10 the
meantime her fortune became impaired. !
Some three or four months ago she heard
Of his location here, and Immediately
came on from Charleston 10 see him. Her
lnsle. however. overlook her, and carried
'er back. She came on again. some three
weeks ago. but was confined to bed for
ome time BY sickness. Recovering, on
ast Sabbath evening the long deferred
'uPtiaI knot was tied. and the rescusr and
escued arc now united in 4 life. partner.
hIP, for better or for worse. i
-~~>-~>-~--~>-----,..->---->--> II
AfeE>-C>>l
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

~ We have jus, learned ,ha, The For.
res, divorce bill has passed the House BY .
vote Of ~ 10 90. sigh,y.!wo in oil. Oi the
balance Of tho 100, Eve were absent, and
thirteen dsdged, 10, having the nerve 10
face The music. Thus, money in the hssds
Of an uaprincipled husband, has lriumphed,
in this ruthless crusade sgains, On absent
and deiencelsss wife. whose repuls,io ami
martial rights have keen thus far destroyed.
on the os,easible ground Of svspieios mere.
Iy-susPieiens created by the esp.r,s sf
6davi,s Of . band Of hirelings, backed up q
Harrisburg BY the influence OF the bsse
Panderers to crime Who annually inles, the
halls Of legislation. The evil will cure it,
self, however. although many victims will
doubtless suffer in the ness,ime. The
double dyed infamy Of this ease. will hslp
to open the eyes Of the sober end uprghl
people Of the Common wealth, TO the inisui.
,ous proceedings Of their representatives.
and the ultimate resul, will be The imposi.
tion Of s,tingen, constitutional restriction.
upon the power Of the legislature 10 ned
die unduly with the private affairs and do
mesiic ties of the community.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
State Conventions,

The Whig State Central Committee, q,
. meeting held in Harrisburg the 18Th uI,.
appointed Wednssdoy, the ls,n of June
next, a, Philadelphia, for the Annual
Wing State Convention to nominate q
candidate for Cana. Co,nmiss ioner.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
EAcrs! FAers Give US facts. Rhei.

FAcrsi FAers Give us facts. Rhei.
eric ~e do no, appreciate. Philosophy -
do not fs,hom. Facts ~e can comprehend.
These God gives. and he gives no m ore
the fact, Of nature. of history and Of Scrip
,ure-give US these in their bold. solitary
grandeur, or in their true relation givs
them TO US in their variety, frequency. srt
inpressivcness. with which God gives them
Give US these ys men Of the school-room.
OF the press, and Of the pulpit. and We will
hear you and our common sense and con.
science will endorse, while our memory
treasures up your testimony.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

""The Sullivan Eagle" 10 the tile Of
a new paper edited and published al Cher
ry, Sullivan county, Pa, for "the Proprie.
tors" bu. who they are is no, stated. Its
motto is "Snlivan County, and her inter.
es's." but as they are likely to be. a. here.
'ofore. somewhat conflicting it is hard TO
tell on which side Of the fence the Eagle is
likely to be found. In politics it oppeors
to be non.committal. l.s mechanical an.
pearance is credi,abIe. We wish i, and the
new county oil reasonable prosperity.
The village Of Cherry is likely to -four
lsh. as We see two lawyers and ono doctor
already.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

" We learn that two Of the large
New York boats. ,hst left for tide ls.,
week-one from this place. and one from
oeIInsgrove-ran on the rocks 10 the Con.
e~ago falls. But they lie in such q po,i.
''on that they can be 60, of, wnhou. much
ieju'y, at 'he fret rise in the .i,r,.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
From the Maine Fvmsr.
Digging Potatoes W digging Gold.

Digging Potatoes " digging Gold.
I'VE have been favored by Mr.. Wine
gate Frost of I.iming.on with copy of.hs
Columbia Courier. published in New Bed.
ford in 1902. We have rerused the ven
cradle sheet with . good deal Of interest.
The following extract is most applicable TO
our times, since the California excitement.
and demonstrates that Agriculture is there
more to be depended upon as means Of
prosperity than mines Of Cold
Its related that a certain Chinese En-
peror. when a rich mine had been discov.
cred and opened in his dominon'. ordered
it to be stv.; alleging it would injure tho
public. by diverting the people from the in
dus,,ious pursuits Of husbandry. This
impartial mandate was no, 50 chimerica
and unreasonable as most people might
think i, TO be. Anything that tends 10 q
general relaxation of industry is a public
evil, and, even though it should bring tenn
porary riches, would be sure to terminate
ia poverty.
The acquisition Of the Spanish mines
rendered the Spaniards, firstly rich, then
lazy, and finally poor. And if ,here are
now vastly rich and extensive mines "a
thing no, impossiole) within the United
States, far distant be the inauspicious day
tha, shall discover them 10 the nhabi,a n,s.
The discovery Of such mines would Be
great national calamity. as they would be-
come substitute for industry, and would
tend, first 10 idleness, pride and luxury,
and ultimately to national poverty and
wreichedness-and more particularly, as
they would draw OF the attention Of people
from cuItivatng the surface Of the earth
which 10 an infinitely better source of na-
tional wealth, than digging gold from ito
bowels.
In such q vas, agricultural country o is
ours. husbandry ough, 10 be the first and
principal occupation. which should employ
at least nine tenths OF its male inha bitanis
And men who would be expert and excel
lent farmers, must make this their only
calling; for it is a business ,ha, requires
study and fore,hough,. and daily care and
attention.
I" He that BY the plough would thrive.
Himself must either hold or drive"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

~The weather on last Sunday We
stormy and intensely cold. !, blew per
fec, gaze all cay. Ice vas formed h,lfaa
inch thick. II is mi.deI now bu! tic cir !,
,,i,I frosty and keen.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

@ We learn from the Muncy Lori
nary, that Mss Martha S. Ewes, died 10
,ha, borough on Monday week. from tbs
effects of a slight wound. received "Ais
bresking stone coal, a fragmen, OF Which
struck one Of her hagers. A small Par'i'
Gle lhs, remained in the flesh wss extract
ed, bu, inflana,ion afer~ ards set in. ~iich
in a short time affected her whole tody.
and resulted in her speedy death.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

rMaj. John Cummings Of SelS'
grove. has been sppoin:sd Cargo Inspector
a Columbia. Pc.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

~A waterman from Bradford county
was drow ned at the Shamokin Dam last
week, and ano.her had an arm .aken Il,
in ,ryinv TO land raft Of logs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
The Milk Maids Ear Guard.

Every one who has had " gumpfion"
enough to milk 4 COW. has experienced
the miseries Of rap, nov and then. over
the ears, and sometimes il the face and
eyes. by that ef.ectual Hy.bsusher-,he
cows tail. This is most troublesome in
fy.time, but sometimes q COW, either be.
ing naturally iicklish, or uneasy from
some other cause, will use her lash in
mid-~inler, when tha, oppendsge is not in
a condition to give you a very favorable
idea Of its savory or odorifercus condition.
We have often thought tha. some simple
mode of obviating this evil would be OF
great service to mixers /; but we could
never hi, upon anything ,ha. suited US.
and so We have always, when milking,
borne the indiction like martyr. Being
al Col. Swett's. in Hartford, Oxford Co.,
no. long ago. We saw his son, while milk
ing. use one Of the most simple, and at the
same time efIeciua contrivances for pro.
,ecting your ears, in such cases, that you
can imagine. On inluIrng into the origin
Of it. we we're informed tina, i, was believed
TO be frs, used lin that vicinity, at least
BY the late John Allen, o! Peru. It is
made in the following manner:
Take rope OF good size, say that which
is called inch rope. and cut a piece off
about six feet long. Tie the ends together,
and make loop hoop. Spread this open,
and throw j, over the cows back, in such
way that the upper par. Of II will lie across
the ioins and forward Of the hip bones, and
the hinder part fall over and enclose the
rumP Of the COW. and hang down about
half way from the root Of the tail to the
hooks and gambrel joints.
This is all, and poor muly vill 6nd on
whisking her tail, that lhere is q limit TO its
circuit. and, although it is neither tied nor
nor slavery ensaiIed. the "area
Of it's lreedom:' 10 nevertheless essentially
and the milk MAIDS ears no Ion.
ger assailed.-M0ins TaSaer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

- Exercises in Declama,lon
and Composition of the University CIs'''s
a, Ia o'clock this afternoon. Go!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

Farmers frequently notice that some Of
their neighbors clip 10 town and sell their
produce when the price 10 up. But they
never notice how i, is they always hit the
market. The secret is very eimpIs. They
fske lbe newspaper.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17
PENNsYIVANIA IEGlsIATURE

Al act has been passed providing that
hereafter mo person shall bs entitled to
damages done to his or her crops land or
premises by the horses, cattle. swine. CT
sheep Of another person. .unlsss such crops.
land or premises were enclosed with
substantial fence. at least four and half
feet high" Woader how our farmers
and '.hs rest Of mankind will like that "
Gov. Johnston has vetoed the Appor-
tionmen, Bill. .and others we're Immediately
sepsr.ed 10 both Houses, bu, are not ye.
ae,ed on.
The Conference Committee on the Bank
Bill have reported. but no final action has
been taken on the subject.
The Harrisburg Il Sunbury Rail.Road
Bill has passed fnaIIy-slso Supplement
TO the Lycoming Mutual Insurance Com
pany-and q bill for a State Road from
Millers,ovn to Alfflinburg.
As tho huadred days draw to q close.
business is hurried thro' in grea, confusion.
Omnibus bile, covering almos, every sub
ject under the heavens, and 10 which oil
kinds Of amendments are attached are read
BY their titles only, and rushed through.
wi,hou, ono. fourth Of the Members know
ing what they ere voting on. The CORES
pondsn, Of The Pennsylvania says:
This mode II legislation is rich in tho
extreme, and il has gone 80 far that no title
indicates, in the slightest particular, the
object Of the bill. All manner Of corpora
tons are created under cover Of The title.
1t 10 fast wsy Of lcgislaling. and no mis-.
take. While the farce is going on. the
space Immediately in front Of the Speakers
Chair is literally crowded With members,
oil snxious and jos,ling each other ou, Of
the wsy. so that they may find az habi,a-
tom for their particular bills. To-day
The crowd became so bOis,erovs, that the
acting Speaker, Col BiddIs. ordered mem.
bers TO take their seats. or their amend
mems would not be received.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

P.S. The county records, &c. of Sui.
livsn have been IegisIaied back to Lapore.
and the Governor is 10 appoin, :hres Com
mIssloners to locale the Seat of Justice. &.
nally.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-17

Nos. l and 2, il will be reeollected, had
cooked food during the month OF Jsnunry
and gained 2O5 Ibs.
sos weighed 1850 Ibs.. having gained st
No.< 1850 ~
Weight Febls,.33OO lbs.
Jan la.3ls0-Gain in I month l2(
Nos. 3 and 4 were fed on r0U feed
ground, and one pound per day grea-
,er in quantity than that fed to Nos.
and 2. mo, ground, but cooked) and srill.
although in every o,hey particular they
were fed and cared for alike, the difference
in favor of cooked feed is very large. The
expense Of grinding being greater than the
expense Of cooking, the economy is every
way in favor of the cooked feed.
Gain with cooked feed, 2O5 lbs.
Gain with raw feed l20
Gain in favor Of cooked feed, IS lbs.
On the frs, OF February ceased 10 use
turnips and carrots, and substituted best
clover hay for common hay and corn
stalks.
Fearing the grea, difference in favor Of
cooked feed might arise in par, from the
seculiarity Of the cattle, particular state Of
health, or some other accidental cause, |
now changed them. and put Nos. 3 and 4
lon the cooked Iced, and Nos. l and 2 on
heraw ed,increasing the quantity ofieed
70 each pair, one pound.
Previous 10 commencing the experiment
on the frs, of January, e ach pair had been
accustomed to use some roots. pumpkins.
&c., and this may account for The change l
am abou, to describe after discon.inuance
OF the roots.
From the Isl Of February to the lss OF
March, Nos. l and 2 were fed on ground
Nv feed, Nos. 3 and 4 on whole cooked
.eed.
On the Is, Of March they we're weighed
sgain, whom
Moss and 4. on cooked feed. had gained ~
Nos l and Z, Oh raw feed. had gained %
Difference in favor Of cooked feed Is
II will be seen from the above, that ais
though the cooked feed at least cost contin.
ued 10 produce mos, growth, and in abou,
tho same relative proportion, still each pair,
when fed with roots in addition, gained
much more rapidly then when fed on grain
and clover alone.
would remark, that 10 lbs. Of corn and
osis ia the proportion before named. when
,ooked, will weigh, 3A3 lbs. Ifyou think
he above would bo useful to your readers.
'ou may publish i, in the Working Far.
nsr. Yours truly,
JAMES CAMPBELL.
The above letter is OF inestimable value,
and We hope our readers will repeat the
experiment iairly. The results obtained
BY Mr.. Campbell are in accordance with
those Of other esperimensors. and should
70 longer be confined TO the practice Of the
few.
We hope Mr. Campbell and others will
experiment further and ascertain the COM
parative value Of carrots and iurnips for
fat,ening cattle. when used with cooked
corn, or cooked corn and oats. The pc
cular property Of the carrot is 10 gela mis-
i.e the wa,ery contents OF the stomach. and
this is due to the pseiie acid contained in
,hs carrot. Food vbes eeIa'isised, i. more