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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

New Jersey Farming.

Draining Lard-.7 Big Difca.-In
our November number, We gave some ac-
count Of lie farming operations Of Mr.
Bucka.ew. We have lew more notes Of
his successful improvements. Near his
house, he has a sas and gristmii upon one
cfihose beautiful gravell .bottomed streams
which abound in that State. Below the
mill, this stream winds lis course through
II timbeIed swamp Of some hundred and
fifty acres. every bend and fallen tree OBJ
s,ruc.ng the course OF the stream, so as
considerably 10 injure The water power, be.
sides keeping such large ;rac, Of rich
Sland lying worse than useless.
. This stale of things was not 10 been.
dured by one possessing such IN energetic
disposition 20 make Improvements as Mr..
Bls 8Atew, and he at once determined TO
cieaF nd drain it, TINS HescuIean task,
he has nearly accomplished. by cutting of
, The timber, IA, and lumber, which al
Hc,, paid !0i'ehe labor anl then straight,
ening the creek by a ditch mile and
half long, twelve or lourteenilat,Yide and
Sc feet dce.s This had ,ha ot only
train The land, bv, great Id
Hue Of his mill property ~ ,hl
d,!sh. be is now cutting side bitches. and
rof the swamp has become dry
enough for grass. and the whole undoub,-
ediy is Nnhlhe.best land upon the farm.
The exc ffotn-f.Sm the ditch was mass
Of vege,ablef5re which makes an excel
len, manure, >when- comPosted, and is
very beneficial yrsed.jrs, as i, comes
ar from m. the oss,hs'' IT, ,h,, ,sI is one one
Of swamp draining that has lately. come
under cur notice. There are thousands of
acres in New Jersey which nigh, be
ssa,ed in the same
.6pms,i's of Rui1(d h Ns~ Jersey.
mo State in the Uniod has been more
sheneii;,ed by railroads than this. Had i,
not. been for the Amboy Railroad, Mr..
Buckalew would probably never have
cleared The above mentioned swamp, be-
cause the wood and timber would not have
been of sufficient value neither would
those GO 900 peach trees ever have been
planted, because this fruit would have been
quite worthless. Land, which was once
considered of no value, is now highly est-
mated, because the railroad gives the mar.
ket for everything grown, a. almost city
The advantages OF railroads TO agricul.
,ural Improvement are never duly esima-
ted. Slnguine as were the original pro-
iectors of the Amboy road, that it would
he a great passenger ihorouehla,e, they
never imagined how much benefit it would
be to farmers, or what wonders it would
do 10 improve The agriculture Of the coun-
try.
Mr.. Buckalew related an anecdote in
poin, TO this effec, that when il was first
talked of putting a freight train on the
road. one of those shrewd gentlemen, the
Messrs. Stevens, thought such train
could not be supported-ihat perhaps one
car a-day might find employment. This
conclusion was perfectly natural TO one
who knew what miserable tract the road
was located through. But what change
few short years has made. During the
past season, it has hardly been in the
power Of the company with the bes.-lur-
nished road in cars and engines in Ameri-
ca, 10 keep the depo,s clear Of freight. 1t
is subject worthy Of serious reflection.
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

Of the building, and bound over 10 appear
at the next Court. We hope this matter
may be ierre,,ed 10 the very bottom and
the guilty exposed; the public security de-
mands such course of action.-Lyc0ming
Gazene.
A reward { $50 has been offered for
the detection OF he incendiary.]
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
The Farmer.

rM.We are informed that the County
Farmers Meeting called at New Berlin for
Monday evening, did not come off. So We
suppose "Old Union" s. Buffalo Valley"
&c. &c, will not be officially represented
in the Agricultural State Convention.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
LesclSbasrg, Pa.
Wednesday Morning, Dec. 25

hDVERTIZE !-EXecutor.. Administrators, Public
n OBcers City and Country Merchants, ,Manuacturcr-
Mechanics, Business Men-l! who wish procure 10
dispose Of ythnGwoud 10 well to give notice Of the
through the "LescsJ,Jy Chronce" This paper has
good and increasing circulation in u community contni
ming large proportion Of active. solvent producers
consumers. and dealers, any other in the state.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

p% Snow on Sunday afternoon last rain
in the evening, lightning during the nigh,
cold and wind on Monday, pleasant pres.
pect for Christmas yesterday-all but The
sleighing.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

Me- As the Editor is absent, he is res
ponsible for nothing in this raper--eScept
that salmon.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

b0- The Ladies Sewing Circle continue
their Sale, &c, today. Donation, also, at
Rev. Mr.. Alleman,.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

The total amount Of duties paid into the
Custom House at San Francisco during the
month Of October, was$l7O.95l. Amount
Of Bullion exported from October Both to
November l4tb, sl.562.4l7. Previous
exported, S2l,s39, ,3ss. Total, S23, ,46l.-
sO7. Amour, OF Bullion entered inwards
during the same period was $50, 900.
Previously entered s2,l3l 200. Total
$2,l5O.9 800.
The New World came down last night
from Sacramento. The number Of cases
Of cholera are quite as numerous as ever.
but j, is said that the disease yields more
readily 10 The influence Of medicine. The
people are leaving in great numbers
Daily Neus.
~ r.lt 4 .lo,th. c,,. bo
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
lHH CHRONICLE.
H. C. HICKOK, Editor.
o. N. wORDEN, Publisher

Al 81 cash in advance fl5 in three months 50 paid
Within the year, and 80 At the end If the year.
Agents in Philadr rphia-V Palmer and L y Carr.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

s@-See New Advertisements valua-
bic Town Property for sale in Lewisburg,
and also one in Selinsgrove-New Goods,
&c. &c.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Revenue of the Commonwealth fol
1850.

Revenue OF the commonwealth f0r
1850.
We present below from the annual report
Of the Auditor General, summary OF the
receipts and expenditures at the State
Treasury. from the st day Of December,
ls49. 10 the 3Olh day OF November, 1850,
both days inclusive:
RECEIPTS.
Lands Sl6,376 So
Auction commissions 1868 IS
Auction duties 44,S96 %
Tax on bank dividends 1887 IA
Tax on corporation stocks 1876 $40 IA
Tax on real g. personal estate ,3l7 .s2l SIS
Tavern licenses lO7, ,427 40
Retailers licenses l,O62 &c
Pedlers' licences 2,525 05
Brokers' licences l0,226 u
Theatre, circus, and menagerie
licenses 1884 so
Dis:ilery and brewery licenses 4.2O3 81
Billiard room, bowling saloon.
and ten pin alley licenses 3,045 81
Eating house. beer house, and
restaurant licenses 6.530 81
Pa,en, medicine licenses 2,6s3 O4
PamphIet laws 345 So
Militia fines 1882 73
Foreign insurance agencies 2,76O 80
Tax on writs, wills, deeds, &c. 45,4G9 A.
Tax on cerinin Offices l4,O47 2l
Collateral inheritance tax l02,295 O7
Canal and railroad tolls l,7l3,646 l6
Canal fines, sales OF old materi.
ais. &c. 6,953 Ga
Tax on enrolment of laws 1920 90
Premiums on charters s9,262 81
Tax on loans 1886 80
Loans 27O,OOO 90
Interest on loans 1921 p
Dividends on turnpike and bridge
stocks 2,46O 90
Sales OF turnpike stocks 1865 ~
Accrued interest 3,67a 81
Refunded cash 1929 81
Fees Of the public offices 3,6s7 20
Pennsy lvana Stale Luna,ic Hos.
Diiai 1T 90
Miscellaneous 1.740 30
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

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pas- Mr.. Benton has introduced into
Congress Bill for the construction of
National Rail Road from ST. Louis to San
Francisco, with lateral branches to Santa
Fe and Oregon, by which fifty miles of
territory on both sides of the road is appro-
priated to defray the cost of its construc-
ton. We hope the plan may succeed.
ssS-We understand there are still sew
eral shares to be taken i'll the Lewisburr
Branch of the Susquehanna Telegraph.
The Sunbury American states that the
distance from Danville to Northumberland
has been stakcd off, and that the telegram
posts will be put up and the line in opera-
ton within one month.
pea- Charity Lodge, No. IA, met 18th
inst. at Lewisburg, and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing Masonic year:
j. MFaddin, W.M.; ]. Friek. s. W;
J. Russell, J.W.: H.W Fries, Tr.; A. l..
Hatfield, s.; j. Eckbret, SD; CIV. Ha-
fer, J. D.; NJ. Hate, Ty.
4@Our Representative in Congress has
made a motion in favor of the free eircul-
alton of home newspapers-sustaining it
bya short but foreible and sensible speech
which sjust aboutwhat the people want.
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b1-See New Advertisements valua-
bic Town Property for sale in Lewisburg,
and also one in Selinsgroye-NeW Goods.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

pD- Montour County held its first Court
on Monday week-the Associate Judges
present. Only Is Attorneys admitted; ;
and there being no Juries drawn, they must
have had poor picking for ceases" Prep
e."e,0no "o.o ho~o~o- made for Juries at
the next Court, when Judge Anthony will
attend. To make amends for Court pro-
eeedings, however, q " Union" meeting
was enjoyed, and Il considerable soldering
Of the fabric effected-after which, social
reunion at one Of the hotels finished the
business Of the first chapter of the second
edition Of Danville courts
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

We had no idea Juniata was such hard
county as her Marshal represents her to
be, but as he is positive in his statements,
and completely bookcd-up" withal, We
yield all credence due. Yet we are happy
to add that the honest editor above referred
to (who modcsty forbade his naming) has
as We learn entered upon the study of the
Law-so that, by the next census, We shall
probably have returned an honest Lawyer
as well as an honest Editor. "Wait little
longer-there's good time a-coming"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25

Balance in the Treasury,Nov.
80, 1850. available
DEPRECATED funds in the
Treasury, unavailable
Deposiie in Bank oflhe United
States, unavailable
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
Analvsis of Juniata County.

Col. Mcclure, of the Juniata Sentinel,
having completed his labors as Deputy
Marshal for that county, in his last issue
gives the following curious statistics-some
of which, be it understood, are entirely extra
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
TOMATO PRESERVES:

Prepare syrup by clarifying sugat melted
over slow fire, with little wa,er by boil:
ing it until no scum rises, or good molasses
may be clarified by adding eggs, boiling, and
carefully skimming Take the tomatoes
whils green, put them in cold syrup with one
orange sliced to every two pounds of tomatoes
Simmer them oter slow fire for two or three
hours. There should be equal weights Of
sugar and tomatoes. Some, when superior
preserves are wanted, add fresh lemons sliced
and boil with the tomatoes a few peach
leaves and powdered ginger in bags. Toma;
toes when ripe, make fine preserve, peeled
and treated as above but the fruit is apt 10
fall 10 pieces in the process Of preserving;
consequently more care is required when il
is desirable to prevent this.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
A CALCULATING BRIDEGROOM

rvo known some very mean men in my
time. There was Deacon Ovorrcach, now,
he was so mean, he always carried Il hen in
his gig box when he travelled, to pick up the
oats his horse wasted in the manger, and lay
an egg for his breakfast in the morning.-
And then there was Hugo Zimmerman, who
made his wife dig potatoes 10 pay for the
marriage license. | must tell you story of
stories, like potatoes, ain't as plenty as they
used to be when | was boy. Hugo is a
neighbor of mine, though considerably older
than be, and mean ncighbor he is, too.--
Well; when he was going TO get married 10
Gretchen Kolp, he goes down to Parson Rod
gers al Digby, 10 get license. ''Parson,"
says he, "whats the price of a license q"
I'Six dollars" says he. ''Six dollars !" says
Hugo s'that's dreadful sight of money !
Couldn't you take no less ~ 'No," says he,
that's what they cost me at the Secretary's
Office at Halifax" "Well, how much do you
Ak for publishing in Church, ihenP' "Noth-
ing,n says the parson. "Well," says Hugo,
sthat's so cheap can't expect you to give
no change back. think I'll be published
How long does it take?' 'Three Sundays.n
"Three Sundays!" saysHugo. "Well, that's
long time, too. But thee Sundays only
make a fortnight after all two for the covers
and one for the inside like; and six dollars is
great sum of money for poor man to
throw away. | must watt So off he went
a-iogging towards home, and a looking about
as mean as new sheared sheep, when all at
once bright thought came into his head,
and back he went as hard as his horse could
carry him. "Parson," says he DIVE changed
my mind. Here's the six dollars. I'll lie
the kuot tonight with my tongue, that can't
undo with my teeth" 'NWhy, what in natur
is the meaning Of all this 2" says the parson.
"Why," says Hugo, "pve been ciphering it
out in my head, and its cheaper than publish
ing banns, after all. You see, sir, it's potato
digging time; if | wait to be called in church,
her father will have her work for nothing
and, as hands are scarce and wages high, il
marry her tonight, she can begin TO dig
our own tomorrow, and that will pay for the
license, and just seven shillings over; foI
there ain't man in all Clements that can
dig aud carry as many bushels in a day as
Gretchen can Aud, besides, fresh wives
like fresh servants, work like smoke at first
hut ihey oct sarCV and law after n while y
Life in Colony.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
4 $ Il IL J..
PETER ELlNN'S LUCK.
BY FALCONBRlDGE.


In that beautiful, quiet city of parallel
streets, sweet butter and sweet women-
Phiadelpha--there once did live a certain
native of the Emerald Isle, called Peter
Finn. His vocation was that of the most
honorable, because of its usefulness to the
commercial world-driving dray. Peter
owned a very ancient and nowise spry
horse, and an equally unstable dray, by
means whereof he essayed, and by dint of
great physical exertion, succeeded, in OBJ
tanning fov his large and growing family a
tolerable living.
Stephen Girard lived and carried on his
immense mercantile transactions at the time
of which | write, and was principal per-
former in my little story. The one-eyed
little Frenchman, the great pet of dame
Fortune, was not man of very wonderful
development of heart and soul, or sympa-
thy in the misiortuncs, crosses or losses of
his fellow beings; but now and then he
was known, more through eccentrlcity than
aught else, to perform some very. creditable
and really magnificent acts of kindness and
generosity towards those falling in his way.
One day said he TO Peter Finn, whom he
had oft, and for long time, employed upon
wharves, in hauling goods from his large
ships TO his warehouses.
"Pe-tair, I believe you have worked
vairy hard"
eyes, sir, and be my soul, I have," re-
sponded Peter.
"Vairy long time you no save any
thing2" said the banker, the merchant
prince, the millionaire!
oBe nv conscience, Misthur Ge-rad, it's
not ha'puth save at all the devil his
self might dance his hornplpes in my pock-
cts of Monday morning, without disturb
ing the toe-nail Of his fut again the silver
that's there"
"Two, three, five, seven Of de children
home, eh?"
"Faix, and its yerseIf that's guessed it
exactly, Msthur Ge-rad | have seven as
brave boys and gals as iver ye clapped an
eye upon, SIR"
Gay, yes, see, see vairy well, Pc
tair, you shall have Won chance presently,
by and by, directly, to do sumthing bettail
than drive de old horse and dray."
"Faix, Misthur Ge-rad, it's myself that's
saying 1t as should not be saying it
p'haps, but it's few men labor harder mol
longer, for the meat, bread, praties and hay
that we ate, myself and Barney, and the
old hoss there; and be my conscience, i
would be god-send that would put us both
meself, and the poor ould baste there, owe
all our ills and miserles," said the dray
man.
"Ah, ah vairy veil, Petair, you com
into my counting-house by-and-by," an,
the little old Frenchman, with his hand
+ locked behind him, stalked off to his count
. ing-house, leaving the poor drayman con
!. slderably mystifed as to what the result c
o this conference was to be.
"Be DAD, !" says Peter to himself, "may b
it's the ould ieller'S whim TO set Inc up i
shop OIL be CORY, TO buy me new dla
and hose q, be lny CONSCIENCE, there
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

TEETH SET ON EDGE.-All acid foods;
drinks, medicines, and tooth washes and
powders, arc very injurious to the teeth. II
tooth is put in cider, vinegat, lemon juice,
or tartaric acid in few hours the enamel
VIII be completely destroyed, SO that i, can
bo removed with the fine nail as easily as
ii it were chalk. Most have experienced
what is called having the teeth SET Din edge.
Tho explanation of it is, the acid of tho fruit
that has been eaten has SO far softened the
enamel of the tooth that the least pressure is
felt by the exceeding small nerves which
perVaGe the thin membrance which connects
the enamel and the bony part Of the tooth.
Such an effect cannot be Produced without
injuring the enamel. True, it will become
hard again when the acid has been removed
by the fluids of the mouth, just as an egg
shell that has been softened in this way be.
comes hard by being put in water. When
the affect of sour fruit upon the teeth has
subsided, they feel as well as ever but
they are not as well: And the oftner i, is re-:
peated the sooner will the disastrous conse:
quences bo manifested Family tisiter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
BLACkDERRY SYRUP.

We are indebted to friend for the follow.
ing receipt for making blackberry sytup;-
This syrup is said to be almost a specific fof
the Summer Complaint. In 1892 j, was sue.
cessful in more than one case of cholera.
To two quarts of The juice of blackberries,
add one pound loaf sugar, OF. nutmegs, 1
OF. cinnamon, pulverised, OF. cloves, 1 OF.
alspice, do. Boil all together fot shor: time
and when cold, add pint of good fourth
proof brandy, From ,easpoonful to wine
glass, according TO the age Of the patient, is
TO be given
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
"LET US BE FRIENDS. -
Let us be friends together,
Faithful and true,

Let us be friends together,
Faithful and true, .
Midst lite's tempestuous weather.
Sunshine breaks through,
For friendly voice, pleasantand warn
Cheers me in sadness,
Fills me with gladness,
When darkens the storm.
Speak TO me friendly words
When we meet,
Soft as the notes OF birds;
Pure and sweet;
Then shall Your own heart be blest
With peace divine,
And mine--in tranquil JOY shall rest
Shall we be friends together
While life last,
Soon its tempestuous weather.
With me, will be past,
If friends are but near me,
With kind words TO cheer me,
Oh! nought shall deter me,
From death and the grave,
For He will 90 with me,
Who isablc 10 save.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
YANKEE DOODLE !

We have Mt last a true Yankee Doodle song
"a genuine American song-'a song that is
like The glad echo of freedom TO the derisivc
tlorgerel once sung 10 insult an oppressed
people And it comes most opportuney-in
the July number of Cooley.
Our thanks are due to Cooley for this sea-
sonable presentation. He has given us a song
of exuliaton that will be familiar to millions
of people for long, long years TO come. The
author of "Moena," and many other most
exquisite poems, has perhaps written moro
elegant and elaborate poetry than that which
follows but we doubt that his pages contain
any that will find so hearty an echo i'll the
bosonis of his countrymen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
From the Boston Post.
CONDENSATION.

There is no sunshine that hath not its shade,
Nor shadow that the sunshine hath not made;
There is no cherished comfort of the heart
That doth not own its fearful Counterpart.
Thus through perfect balance, constant flow
The sharp extremes OF Joy and those OF woe
On, sweetest, best repose results from strife,
And death-what is it, after all, but lief
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

PARTISAN SPlRIT.-An oratot tt d pats
tisan political meeting is said to have thuh-
dered forth this "noble sentiment" "Mr:
Chairman,-If l was Slamese twin, and
my brother on the other side, I'd cut the
rascal off," Overwhelming applause.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27
GERMAN BRONZE POWDER
BOARDTNG.

yUNHE subscriber will continue to receive and
Il accommodate few transient or permanent
BoARDERs, at her residence in Sunbury. The
location is in Market Square, one door west oi the
"smbury American" office, handsome and
pleasant mart of the town. To persons from the
citg. who wish to spend few months in the
cmntrv during the summer season, Sunbury at
fords delightful retreat.
June 80, $780,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

THE RIVALRY out west among newspapers
is so great that one journal has promised to
publish accounts OF all "terri5le accidents"
twelve hours in advance of theit occur=
renee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

Il gentleman was walked the Other night
and told that his wife was dead. He tufz
ned round drew the coverlit closet, pulled
down his night cap, and muttered; a. b.
went to sleep again "Ah, how gtieved !
shall be in the morning."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

RATHER SERIOUS JOKING In Lowell, (Ill.)
a happy couple were recently married, and
i'll the evening the rowdiea of the neighbor-
hood collected and cherivaried the party,
firing guns, pistols, and making all manner
of hideous sounds; at length cake was hand
ed round to the ontsiders--each cake con-
tanning portion of tartar emetic. The con-
sequence was that the music of sheep and
cow bells were soon changed for what can
be better imgincd than described Gin. Com.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

A TEXAS PAPER gives the following
cahtion ;-''Don't be surprised If; after you
have sailed smoothly eight or ten months
on the voyage of matrIinony, you are sud:
denly overtaken by squalls"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-07-27

SFEED ON THE ERIE RAiLRoAD.--The Ex-
press train on the Erie Railroad, on Saturday
last made the trip from Piermont to Jeflet-
son, at the foot of Seneca Lake, distance Of
2Sl miles, in eight hours and t,rcniy-sit MN
utes. This is at the rate OF 33a miles per
hour, including stoppages. The speed, du-
ring great portion of the time, must have
been at the rate of 40 miles per hour