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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
Go to Church,

II is a duty of parents TO see that their
children attend the public worship Of Al
mighty God as much as possible. on the
Sabbath. Nothing acts more unfavorably
on the moral habits and character Of an
individual, than habiiual abstinence from
the House of God. When a man thinks
of purchasing an estate, cne Of the first
questions asked should be, Are there in
its neighborhood well-conducted churches,
where families may enjoy religious instruc-
,ion and the ordinances Of the House of
God p We do not act the part Of good
parents while we leave our families unpro-
vided in this respect. No neighborhood or
community can have a healthy state Of
morals, unless it has an altar erected to
the worship of the Ruler Of the universe.
astonishing cure for consumption" as
tho old lady said when sprinkliDg snuff on
the victuals Of her boarders.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
A Song of Freedom.

When through the dark air the wild hurricane flies,
And the thunders are out in their might,
'Tis then that the eagle mounts up to the skies,
On wing like pinion Of light;
With a smile he looks down on the tempest below,
And he shaketh his plumes in his giec,
And amid all its fury he singeth 'oho,
"Oho! 1 am free-I am free!"
lis thus that my spiri. looks down from its height
On the cares and the passions of life,
And high DER them all, in a region Of light,
1t smiles at tie piiifu strife.
Like the eagle gaze on the tempest below
But what is its fury to me?
With the sunlight around me. I'm shoutins-"Oho!
"Ohoi am free-I am free!'
'Tis thus that our countryGod bless her for aye
Looks down on the nations Of earth,
For Freedom first opened her eyes to the day
In the struggle that gave us our birth;
Unshaken we gaze on the tempest below,
Secure from its fury are we
And from ocean to well still shout Ohio
soho we are free-we free'
JOSEPH l.. CHESTER
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
Write Plain.

I. makes no matter how coarse and
clumsy the penmanship may be. if it is
only plain and easily decyphered. No
person should direct letter whose hand
writing is not legible. Many sad mistakes
have been made in directing letters TO puz'
zle postmasters. There are no less than
eleven thousand letters put into the
British Dead Letter Office annually, be-
cause the backings Of the letters can not
be de:yphered. All tina, is required. is a
little attention and effort. Editors do not
like to read the correspondence Of care
less writer. and printers have two kinds Of
deviIs-the attendant, known as the "prn-
ter's" imp. and manuscript that would be
disowned a. the production OF Bee'sebub.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08

and lamentations. She said, tha, hen she
saw the turn the affair Lad taken, by shift
ing all suspicion from herself to Evele' n,
she no longer felt any fear Of detection.
She avaiIed herself of an early opportunity
10 burn her CORY night dress. which she
easily effected at the kitchen fire during
the great confusion OF the morning.
She actually had the iiardlhood 10 attend
he trial of Eveleen, and when the cou nsel
for the latter uttered the remarkable cx-
preston, that perhaps the real murderer
was then present, she felt ready 10 die away,
but soon recovered-and she afterwards be.
held The execution Of Eveleen withou, ex-
periencing an atom Of remorse, either for
her death. or that of the first victim. From
that tine forward, she, in her own words.
became and continued emphatically, "a
child OF Hell!' Very soon after Eveleen's
execution, she married soldier, and ac-
companied him 10 India. Subsequently she
travelled over various parts OF the world.
and committed sin upon sin: and wicked
deed upon wicked deed, bey ond the capa-
bilty Of her memory 10 sum up. At length
she el, an irresistible prompting TO drag
her worn ont frame to her first fearful
crime, and there, finding herself nigh unto
death, she determined to unburlhen herself
Of relation of that deed, and accordingly
did so as related.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
A Damper.

Daniel Webster was once travelling in
New Hampshire, near the place Of his
birth. Meeting an aged man, whom he
knew in his youth, he accosled him, and
without making himself known, began to
make some inquiries in relation to the
Webster family. The old man said
"Yes, | knew Mr.. Webster very well
he was good old man, but he is dead.
now. His son, Ezekiel, is famous law.
yer. ! have heard him plead before now
in Court.''
"But," said Mr.. W, had tie old man
no other sons p
ut seems 10 me l do recollect that he
had another son-Daniel, ! believe they
called him he is practising lav doUn in
.MdssnehuaesLs.. ..asesvkeYe.'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
UnWise Men.

The following are a few of the charsc.
ters coming under this head:
The jealous man-who poisons his oSr
banquet, and then eats il.
The rnser-thai siarves himselfto death,
that his heirs may feast.
The mean rnan-who bites of his OWE
nose to despite neighbor.
The angry man-who sets his own
house or fire, that he mey burn up ano,h-
er's.
The slanderer-who tells tales, and gives
his enemy chance TO prove him a liar.
The selfco1ceited man--who attaches
more consequence to dignity than 10 com.
mon sense. i.t1
The proud z,---who falls in ths es,i-.
nation of sensible observers, in proportion
as he rises in his own.
The envious nan-who can not enjoy
life and prosperity, because others do.
The dishonest man-who cheats his,
own soul more vita!ly than he does his
fellow.men.
The robber-who, 70. the consideration
Of dollars and cents, gives the world liber.
,y 10 hang him. :
The drunken man-who no; only makes
himself wreiched. but d;sgusts his friends,
Observation-Disclosures highest hap
piress consists in rendering himself miser.
aole.
The ioconsiderGte man-wHo NEGLEcfs
To PAY THE PRINTER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
Bad Books.

Bad books are like ardent spirits they
furnish neither alimen, nor medicine they
are poison. Both intoxicate--one the
mind, the other the body. The thirst for
each increases by being FED, and is never
satisfied. Both ruin-one the intellect,
and the other the hcalth-and together, the
soul. The makers end yenders Of each
are equally guilty, and equally corruPtorsi
of the community and the safeguard,
agalns, each is the same-,o,al abslineqca
from ell that intozicates mind or tcdy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
The Lewisbure Chronicle is issued

The LeWisburg Chronicle is issued
svery "Wednesday morning at bewisburg, Union
sounty, Pennsylvania.
TEaMs.-$l.5O per year, for ca-h actually in
advance; $l,75, paid within three months So
il paid within the year; $3.50 if not paid before
the year expires single numbers, S cents. Sub
scrip,ions for six months or less to be paid in
advance. Discontinuances optional with the
Publisher except when the year is paid up.
Advertisements handsomely inserted at so cts
per square one week, 81 for a month, and SIS for
year q reduced price for longer advertisements.
Two squares, 81; Mercantile advertisements not
exceeding one-fourth Of column, quarterly, $40.
Casual advertisements and Job work to be paid
for when handed in or delivered.
All communications BY mail must come post
paid. accompanied bv the address Of the writer to
receive attention. Those relating exclusively TO
the Editorial Department TO he directed to II. c.
HrcKox. Esq, Edifor-and all on business to be
addressed to the Publisher.
Office. Market ST. between Second and Third.
On. WORDEN, Printer and Publisher.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
Weddings.

! We have 'nOt the papers 10 snow the
fact. but from general information which
memory has in her library on the subject
we believe we are authorized in saying
that a greater number Of unhappy mar
riages are contracted in these latter days
than formerly; and that, in consequence
more applications are made and granted TO
divorce. The principal reason Of this is
that The old-fashioned wedding has in
great measure given way 10 moderr
method, destitute Of form, so!emnlty ant
religion. The Squire's office has been sub
sli,uted for the church. the statute for the
prayer-book, and The Justice of the district
for the Pastor. 1t requires no nerve to
take a solemn vow : for the man who
can make an affidavit to an ear-mark'
can stand up before his Honor,' end take
woman for better or worse
Matrimonial alliances are thus easily
made. and quite as easily broken. The
limbs Of the law have found ou, tina, the
whole matter is mere legal contract. Ike
the buying and selling Of produce. The
life, the spirit, the poetry Of the alliance is
dying out, and the cold, heartless, insipid,
stupid ceremonies, now so generally In
vogue, leave no trace of moral beauty or
obligation on the mind. The return upon
is according to law and the twain made
one' 90 forth without blessing upon their
heads. Is it 10 be wondered at, that amid
the little tempesls which must certainly
arise in the voyage Of life, these worsted
bands give way! Is i, to he wondered al,
that where there is so little TO impress the
mind with the sacredness, the glory. the
grandeur, the heaven Of The nupiial vow,
The sensbiIites soon become deadened, and
the yoke oppressive!
We are no advocate for the union Of
church and state; but the union of men
and women by the regular ministers of the
church, we 90 in for most decidedly. If
ever we need the fervent, eflectual prayer
OF righteous man, it is when, standing
in the presence of heaven and our fellows.
we pledge love. fidelity. protection to one
who has left all to share with US Our cares
and our joys, and the language of whose
hear, and lips is whittier thou goesi, will
go and where thou lodges,, l will lod dge ),
thy people shall be my people. and thy
God my God: where thou diest, will die,
and there will be buried
Reader, when you marry, get clergy.
man, and have the ceremonials performed
in The good old imposing way-in way
with the Importance Of the
occasion. Have groomsnan and brides
maid, great supper and house full OF
witnesses. Pay the minister his fee-it is
by virtue Of his sacred office-it will help
him, too; for his regular salary is not
,reat deal. His blessing and invocation
will be worth it, no matter how large the
lmount. and the registry of your VOWS.
instead OF being written among your estray
'o,ices, assault and battery cases, and I
orders, and liable to be lost {
nd forgotten, will be kept fresh and inter- ;
sting in your mind and heart by Him who {
answere,h prayer and who has said, 9
What God has joined together. let no man {
ul asunder.'-Terra Hdute Joarnoi. t
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08

Ohio is a great State. producing the 6n>
est bacon, and one would think. the tallest
kind of women. Not satisfied with '.1os
their own husbands. they seen to aspire
10 a control Of all the res, Of mankind, and
for that purpose have held convention -
Salem. iu Columbiana county.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
The National CAPITOL

L
saw any thing the work Of mans han(
that struck me with such sub|imty. Com
ins by the Baltimore Railroad, it SUDDEN,
starts into view, in the mid, OF a wilder
ness. like the glorious visions Of our proph
el poets. on the desoa,e wastes Of ou
present bleak and barren world.
Mary land poor Maryland. how discon
solaie she lies, with shackled limbs ant
cold and joyless bosom. 1t is very won
derful 10 see the old State lie inactive, with
great tracts. as far as the eye can reach, a
The vefy foot Of the Capitol. stretching ou
in primitive wilderness or exhausted barren
wastes. wondered much, but when
saw an old man stand, with face as black
as ebon, and hair as while as snow, with
The cringing aspect Of a vassal, and the
coarse and tat,ered garments OF slave, !
knew that Maryland, like second Rachel,
was weeping for her children and refusing
TO be comfor,ed: no, that they " are not. "
but ,ha, they are worse than if they had
never been. The poor. old, desolale moth
er! One would think that at this moment
she held up her hands, like Jacob OF old,
10 plead, Joseph is not, and Simeon is
not, and will ye take Benjamin also!" For
long years she has lain in an apathy of
grief, as the thousands oc her children
have cast themselves upon her bosom TO
inter their agony OF prayer 10 the God of
the oppressed. who seemeth not TO hear.
Many thousands Of them have dragged
,hei: manacled limbs away, away 10 return
no more and as the mother lay, the
springs Of her bosom have been dried up
by sorrows fires, and her children are
torn from her, and sent TO seek the sus,en.
ance she can no longer give. Premature
old age has come upon her, and yet it is
no: enough. Those who should comfort
her, who should give her beauty for ash
es and the oil of JOY for Mourning" are
seeking for another Egypt where her Jo-
scphs may be sold into bondage-a cattle
market for her sons and daughters, where
their bodies and souls, like those of the
craven Egyptians, may be exchanged for
corn.
These thoughts naturally suggest them.
selves after passing through the garden
like plantations OF eastern Pennsylvania
and then coming suddenly 10 an extended
waste, reminding one who has seen both.
Of the huckleberry districts of Butler
county. As the locomotive set the trees TO
dancing, walizing, whirling to the music Of
its railroad gallopade, sa, watching for
The overnowing barns, the ilocks and herds,
The trouPs of poultry, green fields, exien-
'ive gardens, no, and greenhouse. that
supposed must extend far and wide Tor ma
~ miles in every direction from so famous
city as our great Washington, that Pan.
lora box from which proceeds all things
,ood and evil, and can not well describe
ny surprise when, as we passed tract ol
oil apparently TOO poor TO bring mullin
md pennyroyal, and partially enclosed
With rickely old post and rail fence, made
With spider-leg posts and three thin rails,
lere and there propped with rotten sticks.
n interviewer with brush and briars. sud
enlv as thought the great marble edifee
oomed up in the horizon-the Capitol of
his grea, Republic in the midst Of des-
rt.-Mrs. Sw;ssheim.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
an exact counterpart Of the interviews
between God and Moses. Also, the Greeks

an exact counterpart Of the interviews
between God and Moses. Also, the Greeks
speak Of Jupiter holding council on the
summit of Olympus; and from thence,
veiled il & Shite g!eam, the protector of
mankind manifested himself to mortal eyes.
1t was the firm belief Of the Greeks
that hands stained with blood, however
honorable the war MAJ kaTe been, were
unworthy, without lustration, to perform
the sacred functions The PhGnicians
abstained from the use OF swine's flesh.
The CaTtEaferians bad portable temples
The tabernacle Of Moloch was something
of this kind-idea undoubtedly derived
from the Tabernacle of the Israe'itcs
Sacrifices as an expiation Of crimes were
in universal use among all nations.
Perhaps some of these customs may be
accounted for imperfectly on rational prin-
ciples vet how truthful was the saving of
the heathen poet, " In al things we stand
in need of God" G.
* There is no fault
against which we would more warn young
persons, than that of DAY-DREAMIEG
Pleasant, indeed, it is to sit and gloat over
visions of future greatness and happiness,
but while we do SO, ve let slip that time
which, if rightly improved, would be the
beginning Of such a career. 1t is wrong,
not only from the fact of its uselessness
and the time wasted, but in that it begots
in us disposition to put off all exertion
until some more propitious season which
points US to in the future-A
season when we will be so bulwarked by
circumstances that our improvement rust
needs be- but a season which reTer comes.
So our time passes into eternity, and our
lives are as an old song.-William Pitt
once said to his son, Improve every mo-
ment as it flies let each hour have its
duty, and never let anything
them; else your days will pass
and your years unimproved."
OUR companions have an influence over
US which we do not appreciate. They
either retard or accelerate our progress in
our pursuits. This remark is often veri-
fed in literary history. Lord Chancellor
fellow-students in Salkeld
office were, Chief Justice Parker, Strange,
Master of Rolls, and Jocelyn, Chancellor
If ireland. Warren Hastings, Cowper,
Churchill, Coln.an, Lloyd and Cumberland
gere mates at Vestmirster School Har.-
ow School had in it at cne time together,
Byron, Sir Robert Pesl and Barry Corn
vail Lord Keeper Guilford aseribed his
in law to his intercourse with
is companions, wherein they and he dis
used legal subjects
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08

Mr.. Campbell, sometimes called BY his
friends "Old Whey on account of his
snowy locks. is contractor and engineer
on the Vermont Central Railroad. He is
a man Of considerable Eumor, is intensely
patriotic in his views and feelings, and take
him for all in all, ga decided trump"
Falling in one day at public house, with
an English baronet, who, in company with
his valet was travelling through the coun-
try " in search of inlormalion.' old Viii.
tey" determined to give him some. Having
learned. by inquiry Of the landlord. which
was the master'' and which was the
"man," he whispered 10 his companions
who sat near him, "There. boys. is a gen,
uine. live sir-ee-let's enlighlen him." and
Immediately fell to haranguing on "the
great and growing prospects Of this im-
mense and rapidly en!arging country"
Why, sir,'' said the baronef, turning to
the speech maker, do understand you
10 say that you mean 10 add Canada 10
your possessions p ITO be sure we do,'
said Campbell; "we must have it, you
see" 81 don't quite see that" said "my
lords" "but, pray. how far do you propose
to extend your boundaries 7" "Why, sir,
we We pretty much settled it thus fashion,"
said sold Whitley" earnestly: F" South.
by all the water there is round Cape Horn
by the Pacific Ocean-east, by
the Atlantic (outside Of Cuba, mind you)
and north, by the regions Of eternal
congelation :" The barone, gazed al the
calm face Of "Old Whitley" for an instant,
made a brief "mem," in his note book,
and retired to his chamber.-Boston Post.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-05-08
From the New York Tribune.
LIE GIvETH HIS BELOVED, SLEEP."


III hEs- H. j. ". LSMiS.
Softly the wd-bird sinks
Into his downy nest when twilight falls,
And not one care his trustful spirit links
To the wide world without his fragile walls.
un,auglt by those who wake to watch and weep,
lie knows God giveth His beloved, sleer.
The rangers of the hills,
Unnumbe-ed herds that roam the verlant plain,
The gliding serpent, charming while he kills,
The bee that homewari bears its luscious gain
These rest when DER them evening shadows creep;
They know God giveth his belovci sleep.
The very flowers arc bowed
When cooler airs caress them, and the dew
Hangs on their tinted petals, and a crowd
OF glitt ring stars look out from fields Of blue;
Then, while the songs of angels DER them sweep,
They rest-God giveth Ills beloved, sleep.
To all, most holy Night!
To the green leaves the mountain springs, the flowers
Thou comest with the silent wing of might,
And blessings greet thee for the tranquil hours;
While Man, o'erborne with grief, for.ets to weep,
Knowing-God givcth his beloved, sleep.
And they all sleep in peace.
Passion Is hushed; the toll tde str1fe are DER:
The struggling shirt hath obtsined release,
And plumes its wings, though but in Dreams to
Oh, blessed Nigh! that bears through shadows deep
The charm that giveth Gods beloved, sleep!
And when the mellow light
From eyes We love grows dim and fades away
When the low, grassy mound conceals from sight
One who had made the brightness of Lifes day
When foods Of grief the spirits chambers sweep,
Oh, think-God giveth His beloved. sleepi
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-07

Gen Housros Of Texas, il to make Jour
ney East. lie i. to address the people Of Port
Land, Maine, on the 18th, on political matters
~ u. Dvha
The above We extract from the Krd
Land Herald. in which paper it appears
without comment OF course that paper
could not dsapprove Of ANYTHING General
Houston would do. We shall not be sur
,riscd, indeed, If i, informs US, like the Sar
Augustine tn,on did two years ago. that
he visited the free soil cities Of the North,
and won from numerous and large assem-
biies, enthusiastic applause and honor u
he received cordial and enthusiastic wei.
come for his Oregon vote and his refusal to
sign the southern Address, he Ia. certainly
I. right TO expec, a greater degree OF ho-
mage for his support OF the California bill.
Why il il that Gen Houston is about to pay
a visi, to the Fast at this time. il it is not
to pander to ianaiicism, aud to lay the
foundation, by which he hopes to raise him
self 10 higher position,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-09-07

the answer liz answer can be caiied
laid il, an IL and we were involuntaualy
reminded Of the luckIea fire-huneer, VINO
when Questioned for killing wrong sn'''"''
excused himself in this ~ise-"Is 'ha' a
calf Well, II it is a calf didn't n''" at H.
but If ,t'n deer. did" In the same spur,
il OF nice disc elimination, Nc are tote "'a'
the proceedings Of New Mexico interfere
with the rights OF Texas the President does
not approve. but il otherwise he does a'
prove, and At all even.s he commands the
army and navy As We are very significantly
informed,
Nov we venture the assertion. that all
this affected Difference TO another Judge,
and the lsbored disclaimer Of executive IN
reference is plainly and Palpably. contra
dicted By the facts OF the case. mr.. rILL'
xoxw answers, because he has great re-
.pecs for the governors and governments OF
the State and how is this respect shown !
BY uttcr,ng menaces and threats. and THIS
too at the very time when our Federal Con
rre.s is endeavoring to settle the question.
IN. senate holds forth an olive branch, in
the shape Of elO.OOU, 900 scrip. The Pres.
ident points to his legors rs has arguments
Is this respect for States and State rights.
or was this necessary 10 answer the q'ies'
ton OF Gov BsLLi
1.-The President modcsty disclaims any
desire to interfere, or any power to settle
the question, but wthal he puts forth a man.
fest which does interfere. and which does
so lar settle the question against right and
again, Texas, and he cniorces It hy the
army and navy Not single allasion
i, made to the claims OF Texas antcceden'
to the war and the treaty OF ccs>'on. not
the slightest reference to the many acts on
the part OF our Government recognizing
and affirming those rights and cla'ms-but
the question is settled SO far AS Mr. fuL'
morn eau do SO. by jumping at once to the
conclusion that the disputed territory does
no, belong To Texas.
1.-THE powers and duties of 'he Prcsiden,
are discoursed on at length, but the appica'
ton is wanting. What law of the United
States compels or requires the steps that
have been taken in New Mexico--or thu,
appeal to the Army and Navy in defence
thereof What portion OF the Constitution
is relied on ! The Constitution we know
impose. certain duties on the Federal Gov
eminent in the case of domestic tumults,
instructions or revolutionar, violence N
any State, but we have always understood
it as requiring the Iovernmen, to protect
the Siaie, and not the Insurgents. There
are other rights and duties. AS well as those