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Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
For the LeuIsG,srg Chronicle.
A Milk House.

Ma. EpIroR: will now give you tn
plan Of my milk house. II any Of your
readers will build one on the same plan,
know they ill be pleased With it. ! tolc
you in my former letter that made par
ri,ion in my ice house S feet one way an
IL the other. This would appear small
house for q farm, but il is large enousi
10 keep the milk OF IL or Is cows. and
room enough plenty to keep fresh meat and
bu,,er. The bottom Of the milk house |.
q Lule Deeper than that Of The ice house
and the meetings. Of the ice is conveyed I"
The mix house by very simple va!
There are two q ,ors in the ice house,
ubou, four inches apart. aud the lower f'""'
!, made 10 convey the water in trough
like cornish trough. and the end to c"me
IN the milk house, aud let the water IN
trough made for the milk. That trough Is
n inches wide, and 8 inches ceeP, and e
fee, long. This Is long enough Tor 'h'
milk Of Is or 20 COWS for the milk IS only
ken, in il from one milking to The other.
Whenever you bring new milk you take
IN. o,he, ont. and rel on the shelves. On
the side y here the ire is. this partition be-
,rccu the zee and the milk house is made
Of boards, aud will keep the milk cool IN
the warmest weather in summer. Tor lie
ice being on tho other side, IN cold SPELL
,.t - s,hcr in summer. II il almost TOO
cold for the cream to brin. i, to better.
On this plan every farmer could have a
GOOD milk house If he had no spring, ior
.e use no spring wa,er 10 cool the milk.
We have . G,ua,ain near the door oil the
milk house, and use the (ouulaIn water Tor
washing the buckets. &c.
am not able to give you correct idea
Of Nil tho advantages Of a milk house on
,hi. plan. fm you know am Dutch lar
mer. and canno, write as well as l could
show ii 10 YOU. Now I you will promise
10 come TO visit me v hen The weather -
warm. | will give you good cold drink
Of wafer. and some OF the fresh things
krpt in this milk h,sse, and give you my
name, which you will find noll,ins more
than A DUrCH FARMER.
Foun,nin Hill, East Buffalo, Feb. | so.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Valentines.

The l4lh Of February, 81. Valentine :
day, is near at hand, when by authority oi
ancient custom. tender missives are Privi.
legged characters. Our advertising columns
will inform our readers where they can
find a rich assortment of all sorts, sizes
and observation-disclosures. tender, gro.
tesque. pathetic. fine, splendid. coarse.
ugly. beautiful and miscellaneous. Better
take time Sy the lorelock, and secure wha,
you want in advance, or the supply will be
exhausted long before the eventiuI day ar.
rives.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
For the Le,ci,tsrg Chrcaic!e.

Youth is The morning of life. II Is the
time To lay the foundation of those princi-
pies which are TO rule over Us in after
wears. 1, is therefore Of The utmost I'm.
por,ance ,h,, the minds OF the young
should be ins,iiled with principles that
would contribute mos, 10 their usIu.ene.s
when thew come to be men, and are Obliged
TO act for themselves. Men who havo
been careless about improving their mind.
when Young. are often made to see their
folly when called upon TO ,ransac, business
for the public. or even about their own
every day concerns. lf this subject was
more thought upon, there would be less
sireet-schooing in our towns, where the
young scholar suffers perhaps the first
proiane word to escape his lips. or u,iers
The FIRST falsehood. He is then out Of
sigh, Of his parents. and in the midst Of
wicked companions. who urge him on, step
by step. until he is thoroughly in the paths
OF sin, from which none but an Almighty
arm can rescue him. How many parents
there are, who forget that the Time 10
impart instruction to those under their
charge. is when their minds are tender.
and easily turned to objects Of the most
impor,ance-and thus put i. off until they
have become fond Of useless and wicked
enjoyments, and grown deaf TO the en'rsa.
ties Of those whom they ought TO honor
and obey. U.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Temperance Meeting.

The Northern Temperance Conveniion,'
composed OF delegates from The counties ol
Union, Northumberland, Columbia. and
I.ycomins. assembled at the Ger. Ref
Church in this place, yesterday, and con-
tinued in session until this afternoon. The
number of delegates was large, and The
house was filed with spectators.
The Convention, after a prorac,ed and
earnes, debale, psssel resolution, by a
vote of 81 TO 1870 vote for no man for the
Legislature hereafter who would not pledge
himself before. hand that, if elected, she
would endeavor 10 procure the passage OF
a law prohibiting, under suitable penalties.
the sale OF intoxicating liquors as bever-
age. The minority presented a written
protest against The action Of the Conven-
ton, and refused to be governed by It's
decision. An Address was adopted and
ordered to be published, and Resolution
also passed TO petition the Legislature this
win,er for the passage Of d law authorizing
the people Of the State to decide by ballot
whether sthe sale Of spiri,uous liquors
should he allowed.
Ii will be seen that Convention has
been called at New Berlin on the 2lst
inst. to take the matter into further
consideration.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
From The Pennsylraninn.
Terrible EXPLOSION Awful Loss OF
Lives
New YORK, Fr'. I.

New YORK, Fr'.l.
The melancholy casually which occur
red a, The machine and rrintlng-press man
ufac,orv, at the corner af Hague and Pearl
.rree,s, this morning, has shrouded the
hole city in gloom. and during The whole
d,v. bu, little else is thought Of or talked OF.
The explosion occurred about O'Clock,
ar an hour after all The hands in the estab-
lshmcnt had commenced work, and you
form some idea Of its immense force, from
The very fac, the whole building (s'x stories
! b;yh, va, raised fall six fee,,' front walls
being driven ia,o the dwellings, on The op'
pos,e side Of the street.
How many persons arc buried beneath
the ruus,, is even yet impossible to deter
mine.
The building was occupied.by Tay lor
& Co.. and by ST. John, Burr u Co., hal
body makers both employ ing large num'
her Of workmen. There we're i23 persons
in the building a, the time 60 employed
bv Taylor g. Co, machinists, and 63 by
ST. John, Burr & Co. OF this number II
is believed that one hundred Ices Tere
lost.
There was also in the upper story n book
bindery, in y ~hch was employed number
of men and girls. Most fortunately NUN
Der of The girls had not reached their work
at the time the explosion occurred.
The boiler which was Of Mr.. Mongome-
rvs. patent, was located in the cellar. The
iosls n, The explosion took place, the upper
rs, of The building was blown oft. and
soon siie, The whole establishment was 10
flames.
few minutes before the explosion, one
Of the night watch was passing the b"l'd'"g'
and remark ked 10 The engineer, that he was
getting too much steam on, bat The 'a''er
paid no attention to The remark.
Owing to the confusion and excitement
which prevails a, the scene Of disaster. but
few additional reliable particulars have
been obtained Workmen are now bus'y
mo.inp .he rubbish in search o! The bodies
OF The victims.
The engineer in the employ OF Mr.Tay'
Ior h, the fires this snOrnlng ehrlirr than
usual. and the extreme cold, and the fact
,ho, the fires had been ex,ingui>hed On Sat
u,day evening, caused the boilers to be
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

ins presence Of departed greatness more
vividIy before their mental vision. and re.
alize more deeply the original cost, and
present value OF our free institutions.
The citizens of this Union are not likely
10 go crazy after the relics of Revolution
ary heroes. And even if the signs OF The
times indicated any necessity for such an
iron rule as the Newspaper lays down,
the name of Washington would be stand
ing excep,ion,f for it would always oversha-
dow all others. and command an homage
laid at no other shrine.
Suppose We take the opposite principle
as stated by the 'DoIar paper and run it
out in similar style. TO the slme ultra con-
cIusions, and what will be the result
Why, you must discard all memenioes and
as sociations connected with the personal
existence and identity Of Wash.
ing,on, and treasure up and reverence
only his thoughts. principles, inlen-
tons and deeds, and the direct consequence
would be to make him, not mortal man
that once lived and moved and acted Oh
this earth like other men, but an ideal
| image merely Of the brain and, few
centuries hence, lie would become to our
descendants an intangible abstraction, like
Thor and Woden, The mytbic demi. gods
of anc:en: Scandinavia. and they would
doubtless deny. his existence altogether,
except as neurological re9Gest n;alion Of
republican principles.
Now all tins is manilesllv absurd. for
there is no danger that this will ever
he the ca>e-and yet j, is not y hIi
more ridiculous than the assertion, iha,
because Congress wish to buy and pre-
serve the manuscript of the Farewell Ad-
dress, therefore The American people will
>iraightway become heather, and ldoiters-
We think there is as much danger Of the
one as the other, and none OF either.
Then we have the sage observation, III
he face, too, nf ipcontrovcr'Ibe proof 10
The contrary, tha, his is not Washington :,
own manuscript, but iha, OF his private sec
re,ary. because a.,cr he retired to private
lie he was again appointed Commander
ir Chief. and mu-i have been so much oc-
cuped with his new duic-. as not ,o have
lime to 'perlorm the SeUeants duty OF
preparing a copy for the press" Jupiter
hat oracles of wisdom some of these city
editors are, Washing,on's Farewell Ad.
dress was publ:shcd 10 the word on the
18th of September, 1896. nearly SIX
months before his second term of ofiire as
President, expired and it was not until
the Sd oi July 1898. nearly two years
afterwards, ,ha, he WAS appointed Com
mauder inc hici, bv President Adams
Funny coincidence this, as Mrs. Part
invton would say. No wonder Phl'aisl-
pha claims 10 he The FIRST city in the Union.
and her editors TO know every thing, snd
"nobodv else know noih'ng.'
Whether Congress will make this rur-
rhase or not, remain. 10 be seen. But VI
'hev should fail to do so, we trust it will he
| for more cogent and respectable reasons
lhan the Dollar Newspaper has given.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Washington, Feb. 2

The Hudson Bay Company, through the
British Minister, have renewed their prop
osi,ion. made during the administration OF
Presiden, Polk, 10 the United States gov
ernmen., to dispose of all their Possessory
rights in Oregon, south Of 40 deg, Tor a
million OF dollars. This proposition was
communicated to the Senate, in executive
session. The price asked is the same is
before, although the property has increased
in value.
All that We can learn Of the Nicaragua
business is that negotiations are going on
smoothly. and that Mr.. Squier is instructed
to remain neural and quiet, and await or.
ders from the President.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

DIrD. in Shcshequln. Bradford Co.. Pa,
the 29h of Oct. last, JOHN G. VANsIcE,
nged 93 years.
Mr.. Vansice was soldier in the Revo-
luton. He was with Gen. Washington in
nearly all his battles. He was engaged in
some of the severest conflicts Of the war,
and received many wounds which serious
ly afflicted him in his latter days. lie
was present at Yorktown. when Washing
ton directed Gen. Lincoln 10 receive the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS, and he dis.
,iuc,!y heard Linc'ln say to the British
Lord IL once had the misfortune TO sur.
render my sword into your hands. now
have the honor of receiving yours.
Bradford 9'gus.
In Nescopeck, Lunerne Co., 4th uli.,
MARTIN AuRNER, Soldier Of the Revo-
ton, in his 9slh year.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

The Washington corresponden, of ~
Public Ledger states that there he's hsea Z
split among the Southern Delegates ia
Congress on the slavery question. .ovisg 70
The illness Of Mr.. Calhoun and the impsu.
dent course Of Senator Clemens. q All,
and Mr.. Clingman Of N. c., and shas =
consequence the prospects Of the sosasry
are Frightening. Onthe contrary. Col.
Forney Of the PENNSYLVANIA writes koas
from the Capital; Iha, the South vers
never more exaspes,ed and deiermissd.
and the future has never been more gloomy
and discoursging for the friends Of iks
Union.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Fo, the Lrpisbure Chronicle.

According to AIrha" IN las, week :
Chronicle. oil varirt'rs ot IN" Apple came
from the Crab sprl". hope he do NJ
mran the little, bitter kind ,ha, arc usfd
70, rreservrs. for | have known a tree
.,andiag in an open fl ID fo' thirty years.
and the apple is as small and as bitter now
rs II vas then, without any improvement as
fnr a. can tell. According To The account
ol the rard"n Of Eden. I would '"Pp">'
,h.,e .c,e mare there than the bitter crab
for l think the snake would have had
more trouble to persuade cid mother Eve
"a ,..,e such q bitter crab apple after being
iUroidden. I'A
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
4HE CHRONICLE.
LesriSbsg1.g, Pa.
Wednesday Morning, Feb'y 6
To CORRESPONDENTS,

"A Dutch Farmer" is informed that we accep
his invitation, and shall call on him for those
"fresh things" certainly. But, query, may
We take the devil along!
"O." We should be pleased to receive further
contributions from your pen. Why not let US
have your name
20" and Jus" The excellent and interesting
articles from your respective pens. came to
hand too late for the first page Of this week.
paper. We shall lay them before our readers
next week. with much pleasure.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
DIED.,

In Milton, 2s,h ult., LEONARD SroVGh.
TON, son of John IL. Raser, aged 3 m0i'"'
and % days.
10 Dry Valley, on Sunday the 80 in''.'
aged 2 years, 4 months, Is days, wILL,.. "a.
BaADLEv, son oi Uriah and Harriet l."
Collum.
In Lewis5urg. 4,h inst aged year"
6 months. and 0 days, THOMAS frSSl'
son Of John Jones.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
ATemperance Convention

Or the People Of Union County will meet
a, the Methods, Chapel in New Berlin on
Thursday the els, inst. (frst Court week.
at l2 O'Clock, M. to take into cnnsiderato"
the action of the recen, Northern Penn'a
Temp. Conventions.
Feb. 6, 1850.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

A true bill has been returned by the
grand Jury of Susquehanna county. against
the late cashier of the Susquehanna coun'
ty bank, for obtaining property under false
pretenceS.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Montreal, Feb. 2, 1850.

The Herald publishes a despatch from
Earl Grey, commanding Lord Elg'" to do
oil 10 his power 10 suppress the annexation
movement.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Nl a r RlE@,

In Lewi.burg. 5th inst. BY Rev: r. D;
Marr. JOHN Bowen, Of Georgetown, Norm
Co., and Miss ELIZABETH, daughIer o.
John Bauchman. Of Kelly TIP.
In Milton, Gath ul,., by Rev. Hamilton
JACOB HULsrzER and Miss CATHERINE
LAwsHE.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

@We have received Prospectus for "7Ae
American Magistrate" oy MonDEcAr M'KIx-
NET, Esq, Counsellor ct Law, Harrisburg. Pa.
This work will comprise the aaw relative to
criminal prosecutions, and process, proceedings.
and practice comprising arrest, bail. and COM
mitment, on primary and summary proceedings
therein before Justices Of the Peace, &c.
This volume 10 much needed, and will Gil a
vacancy that has long been felt by those most
interested in the subject on which it treats and
we know Of no one better qualified than its
learned and smiable suthor, n make it oil that
such work should be. M'Kinney's Justice
was decidedly the best extani and we have no
doubt this new volume will generally supercede
all others in use. Every Justice Of the Peace,
particularly young officers, should possess them
selves Of . copy, as a safe and reliable guide in
the discharge Of their official duties II will be
a large octave volume, containing 600 pages,
bound in leather and will be furnished to sub
scrbers on or before the lst Of April next at 81
payable on delivery.
Subscriptions received by the Editor Of the
Lewisburg Chronicle.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

"The Democratic State Central
Committee OF nnsylvania, a, their lare
meeting in Harrisburg. appointed the next
Dem. State Convention 10 nominate n
Canal Commissioner, to meet on the 29lh
of Nay next, al UiNiamsporf.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
Taxables In Union County.

The following table exhibits the nsmSes
Of taxable inhabitants in each Of the several
borouehs and townships Of Uoion county
according to the Sup,enniai Assessnsns
as published by State authority;
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

D'The Wings Of Union county have
ii mee'ins at New Berlin. on day OF
frs: Court week. Hon. Messrs. Casey and
Pollock are 10 address The meeting,
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

nrA. W. Benedict, Esq.. Of Hunting
ton, has been appointed Dep. Sec. Of CON-
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

pNo change III the Lewisburs Mar
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

0TThe ar 'hen,ic sketch Of Fanny
Moore. on our frs, page. is touching in
stance of the acquisition Of knowledge
under difficult circumstances and we think
It's perusal will TO, only stir the heart.
bes, sympaihies. bm awaken emotions Of
gratitude for the blessings " hich civilized
sociei, affords /; hut " hlch are, alas, seldom
properly appreciated, and improved.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

sF"7he Pennsylvania Teachers Magazine
and Family Monitor" is the title Of q new
monthly periodical lately started q, Pittsburg Pa.
under the editorial management of J. J. BUcHA>
NAN, AM, devoted TO Education, moral, Physi>
CAL and literary, and designed TO be Of interest to
the teacher, tie scholar the parent and the child.
A clerical friend has favored US with perusal Of
several Nos. from one of which we have taken
an extract for our first page. We like much the
appearance Of the work, and the talent and
practical good sense displayed in its pages. The
subject Of education is one Of vast importance,
especially as connected with our primary schools,
and every lever which can be brought to bear in
favor of its progress, is'of value This Magazine
bids fair 10 do elIec live service in the cause in
which it is enlisted, and merits a liberal
patronage.
Terms-Sl q year, in advance.
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06
T,,ai,

There are Deaf ard Dumb-Penns I,
West Beaver 1, Mlfll'nburg l, Eas. Bnfa'"
|. and Deaf and Blind, Union , Dumb
and B ird, Washington Deaf and Dumb
and IVES, Beaver 3 Bind,
Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-02-06

"NisI Parts" Here's onr sE, All right
as between ourselves-except that your intima-
,ion thst We are no. booked up aud the word
Won use to signify it NAL apropros. decidedly.
We entered the lists for a single occasion, and
by acciden, merely. The typos were making up
the form'-.he devil was a, our elbow for
'copy'-and laying usile l0th Barr. we pitched
into the first subject on which our eyes happened
to light. As YOU are no doubt (from your nom
de pitme) a brother limb we will compare
notes over dish of oysters. with the Col. in the
chair. the first time We at the Bloom courts.
VIII this do, If not, file youI demurrer, and
le, the Col. pass judgment.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-02

service. In this office alone, during the
past year, there were received 134.436
communications. The number of sup
posed depredasions rep ,rted was 1926,
which were supposed to includ Sl69, 107.
Twenty-nine depredators wee arrested,
and the amount of money reclaimed or
otherwise accounted for was $7,779.
70 show the great increase of service
and the consequent demand for the in.
crease of force in the DEPARTMENT, the
following comparative statement is made:
In 1887, the number of post ofHces was
11.767-now 17,164-417 having been
established since June last. Number OF
dead letters in 1887, 9O0,000-now
2,100,0G0. Number of quarterly returns
in 1887. $4,000 0-now $4,000 Number
of mail contractors in 1887, 1,6S2-now
4,19O. Length of routes in 1887, 14l,-
242-now .167,7O3. Annual mail trans
portation in 1887, 32, ,597 ,O06-how 49,
544,O69.
The number Of communications receiv-
ed at the Department annually cannot be
less than $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-02
UPHOLSTERY ARTICLES,

No. go Camp street.
w=OrIeany.
1u1HE subscriber has on hand a large anl gem
4 rraI assortment of almost every artitls IN
tho IIpholstery way, which, on account OF the
advanced state of the season. he offers at very &c W
nrces Among the Goods on hand, he would
enumerate
CURTAIN STUFFS:
cHk worsted and cotton Damasks. (French and
Engish;)
bobinet and muslin white curtains;
nIau and figured muslins, &c.
CORNlCt., rOLES, BANDS. &C.;
Wooden, brass, and velvet cornioe;
brass and wooden poles:
.tulip." "acorn," "Polka,' "arm, anc variety
of other curtain bands and pins
TRANSPARENT WINDOWS SHADES
The stock of this article is full, and u as
handsome patterns, can be found any where
am6uo which, are Scripture, Chinese, and other
scenes, large Gothic>, &c
MUSQUITO BARS AND MEETINGS
English bobinett, muslin, linen musquit" bars and
nettings, in great variety aad quantity.
FEATHERS, CuRLED HAlR &c.
Feathers in lots of from pound to lOo pounds;
ann cured hair of various qualities
Topether with mating, oil cloth, carpets, rugs
...,,s tabl. oil cloths, wall paper "a large an'
.,dSome assortment.) cords and tassels, iiin2rs.
,m,s fire board papers; cotton, worsted, lin''I
End silk borderings and bindings; hair cloth wn
dow papers, ready made hair or moss matiies'c',
bed furniture, &c &C.
1yGalvanized spring mattresses niade I" aroef
and Upholstery work executed with despatch
'"u JOSEPH ETTEk.
may 1929
Washington telegraph., 1850-01-02
w ALL P APE ER S,

No. go Camp street, New Orleans.
ItsHE advertiser has always on hand wen
assorted stock OF
FRENCH N(;INfiS,
with suitable BoRDERINGs for each among WI
Gold and Velvet Papers and Borders;
Gold Papers and Borders;
Scene Papers, double and single width;
Bed Tor Papers and Borders, DO;
Satin. Jjuulazed, anu Common Papers:
Window Papers, feet wide;
Figured Screen Papers and Borders;
which he is selling as low as French Papers eau
be sold in New Orleans He has also AMERIc.N
PAPERS, which he offers io,Der than they can Dc
purchased elsewhere.
Call in-learn prices, and buy if they SUIT you'
if not, there is .snothng charged for a show. =,
r+p,,.rs b,ng to order. and warranted IL sfs.:s1
JOSEPH ETTER. 20 Cams"
may 1922