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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

INVITATION TO THE PRHsIDEST.-At a meeting Of
the Select and Common Councils yesterday after
noon, committee of each Of those bodies was APP
pointed to wait on the President of the United
States and the gentlemen of his Cabinet who may
accompany him, on their arrival at Old Point Com
fort, with an invitation on behalf Of the municipal
ty to visit Norfolk, and to tender to them the hos
FATALITIES of the city.--Norfolk Herald, goth.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

Three females named Annable were burned to
death in North Groton, Massachusetts,, few days
snce.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

The Architect of the Capitol, THOMAS u.
WALTER, esq, late of Philadelphia, has, with
his family, taken up his abode in our city,
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

The SPANISH WAR STEAMER PzARRo arrived at
New York on Friday morning, in five days and a
half from Havana, bringing fourteen passengers.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

RAILROAD AT ALExAspRIA.-The Alexandria
Gazette OF Saturday says
''lt is quite celebrating to US to publish an adj
vertsement or train OF cars to start from the de-
pot on Duke street, on the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad This is the first time old Alexandria
has had such notice TO her citizens. We hope TO
see the trains on the railroad they come in, ms
the work progresses, filled with passengers and
produce
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LIVERPOOL mar
ket for American stocks (says the Liverpool Times
Of The 7th instantly presents no new feature this
week, and prices are unchanged:
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-23

sThe series Of measures TO which have alluded
are regarded by rue as settlement, in principle
and substance final scttlcment-of the danger
GUS and exciting subjects which they embraced :"
''By that adjustment we have been rescued from
tho wide and boundless agitation thatsurrounded
us aud have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rect upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
city me IN ExHoRrino NY cousrRYMES TO RALLY
suros AND mAIsrAls THAT GROUND the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country and maintaining inviolate the In,
stegrity Of the Union.'
IPKksIpEsT FILLmCar's MESSAGE,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
The Farmer.
From the Germantown Telegraph.
Harvesting Grain.

Mr.. FREAs 1t would seem to be al
most super1uous at this late day, to urge
upon our farmers the importance of cut
ting grain before it becomes fully ripe
yet notwithstanding the numerous articles
which have been written and published
upon this subject, and the very decided
convictions expressed By the most judicious
millers and grain dealers in favor Of early
harvesting-especially where the grain is
intended for bread making or Touring
there are many who still adhere to the old
practice, and will by no means allow their
crops to be harvested till the grain is fully
ripe. Prejudice is tyrannical master,
and no class Of the community appear to
be more fully under its control than our
own agricultural class. In New York and,
indeed, in all the great wheat growing
States, the practice of cutting this grain
before it is dead ripe, prevails universally.
The exact time when it should be harvest
ed, is now, with the grain producing part
Of the community, ro longer a matter of
doubt or speculation all being fully con-
vinced that the right period is indicated
by that change which the grain experiences
when passing from its milky state to that
of complete hardness, and when the kernels,
without being "sticky,' are yet not sufici
emily hard to resist the pressure Of the
thumb and finger. The farina Of the grain
being perfected, all tina. is Necessary to
render it fit for Touring, is the hardening
of the mass; and this, it is abundantly es-
tablished, may be as we'll perfected after
the straw has been cut, as before. Beside,
grain that is allowed to stand till it is fully
or dead ripe, makes darker -four, and is
not SO heavy; it scatters in harvesting and
does not command, in our markets, 20
ready sale, or SO high price. The straw
of grain, when it is cut before the period
of perfect maturity, is also much more val
liable; it possesses degree of succulence
snS soaS ssffhsJns issa kis Has d Which the
straw that has stood in the fields. till it has
become dead or perfectly matured, can
never be applied.
/ have cut oats when the straw was Just
turning from its green to its golden hue.
and have fnund tho grain as plump and
full, and far brighter in color, than that
which had stood in the field till i,e. The
straw of oats, when harvested early, and
properly cured,is nearly as valuable for
cattle feeding as the best clover hay; and
when, ehaffed ard mixed with chopped
roots or meal, it makes feed eagerly par
taken of by stock Of every description.
A MOTGOMERY COUNTY FARMER
Grynec|d, June :, 1851.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

and his minions. He has been himself
persecuted by that man, and has never
complained, but rather sought by kindnes:
to overcome their hostility. He was res
ident of the Island long before the Nor
mons went there, and has invested large
amount of money there, in building, fishing
&c.
We hope to see efficient measures taken
by the ministers Of the laws Of Michigan,
to vindicate its authority, by the arrest Of
the actual murderers of Thomas Bennett,
and by the Indictment of the miscreant
Strang as an accessory before the fact
Detroit Adrertiser, June II.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
Who Is the Greatest I?

Charles West and William Jarvis had
just begun to study history, and they were
much pleased with the stories of kings,
whose riches and power were the wonder
of the world, and whose armies conquered
all opposing nations.
They are delighted with the account Of
the splendid cities, with their huge walls,
their vast temples filed with gold and sill
yer vessels, and their stately palaces.
90, what great men there were in those
days. said Charles. ''There were Cyrus
and Xerxes, and Alexander the Great land
l can not tell how many more. We do
not have such kings now, do we?"
'No, Charles" answered William. 'Do
you remember the funny story about the
Persian king, Xerxes, who wrote a letter
to Mount Athcs, commanding it to re-
move out of the way Of his army, and who
ordered the sea to be beaten because it des-
troyed his boats.
"Hc was a mighty king, but 1 do not
think that the mountain obeyed him, or
that the sea became more quiet for his
orders. He might command armies, but
to rule the sea vas another thing"
"Then, William, there were the queens,
too; the kings of this time were nothing
to them. There was Cleopatra, who sailed
in vessel with siken sails, and who was
rowed by beautiful girls with silver oars"
any children" said their teacher, who
had overheard the conversation, 81 see
you arc talking about great kings and
queens, and wish to see them"
"les, Miss Orne, and l wonder who
was the greatest person in the world ?"
said William.
"Charles thinks Cleopatra was a great
queen, because she lived in such splendor.
Let me tell you something more about
her.
"She was one of the most wicked and
cruel persons that ever lived; and it is
said that she poisoned her little brother,
onJus'ad been appointed king; but it is snot
keeplne,'hat she did. She was wicked
rse his children in their fathers memo-';,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
Destruction of Birds and Increase of
M0xi0us Insects.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is a we'll known fact
that thirty years ago, our apples were, o
a general thing, more sound and perfect
than now-our peach trees suffered less
from destructive inseets-the ravagss Of
the eureulio were scarcely worth mention
ing, while many Of the injuries now inflic-
ted upon our fruit and forest trees were
almost unknown to the farmer. II is an
equally well established fact that thirty
years ago, thousands Of insectivorous birds
We're to be found on our farms, where
scarcely single one is now to seen. Ev-
cry tree and bush was alive with their
presence and the whole country made vo-
cal with their delightful warblings. Now,
compare these two facts, and what is the
legitimate inference to be drawn from them.
Why, that the increase of no1ious insects
has been in an exact ratio with the decrease
of the birds Is not this subject worthy
the attention of the farmers, and should
they not combine their efforts for the pur-
pose of preventing the destruction Of these
useful and harmless little birds, by lazy
gunners?
In former number of the Farm Jour.
nal, l observed an article in which the use
Of chickens was highly commended ~ pre-
ventive of the increase of the curculio.
Believing the suggestion an excellent one,
1 have arranged my yard so as to enable
me to keep a number of chickens in the
vicinity of my plum trees. If chickens
are the enemies Of the curculio, and can
be made useful in preventing their increase,
why should the farmers permit the Gtsla
birds to be destroyed, when it is we'll
known that they are the most effectua1
means Of preserving his fruits and trees
from the hosts of noxious insects which
now infest them, and the yearly increase
of which is truly formidable and alarm.
ing.
If I remember rightly, BY IN Act ef
General Assembly, the destruction of IN
sectivorous birds in Lancaster Cossty, q
any time between the 6rss Of April -
the first of October, is made . ps.al q.
fence. land ough to be in Unisa ss1S-
ty, Ed. CHRos] Why d nss this lsv
enforced against lazy men and beys
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
Artfni Dodging..

The Pastoral Convention Of Orthodox
Congregational Ministers Of New Hamp
shire. at thor -n--ent meeting. having been
requested to take action on the subject Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, voted to lay the
question on the table, '.tor thought ana
eieli6era,ion for one yeur-then to be made
the order Of the day Immediately after the
public exercises in the afternoon" This
reminds US says the Tribune, of the boy
who, being commanded to drive the pigs
out of the corn-feld, replied, "Mother,
please reduce your request to writing, and
when harvest is over l will take it under
consideration.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
The Contribution Box.

Old Parson Pine, Of Newburyport, was
very eccentric parsonage, and seldom
did Sabbath pass but what he set the
whole congregation into broad grin By
his queer remarks. The boys Of the day,
like those Of the present generation, were
sometimes little mischievous, and occa.
sionally when the contribution box was
passed around, buttons were nearly as
plenty as dimes. The good old parson had
noticed this and determined to put stop
to it. Accordingly on Sunday, he an
nounced that q collection would be taken
up for the poor, and, said he, '1f any man,
woman, boy or girl, finds it necessary to
drop button into the plate, let it be one
with good eye, for when the eyes are
bent down the button amt worth wisp Of
ctraw
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
Havre de Grace Bank.

Ezra Collier, Cashier of the above
named Bank, whose trial on charge of
embezzling the funds of the institution
took place day or two since at Elkton,
Md, has been acquitted. 1t was alleged
in defence that all the operations of the
bank were fictitious soon after the
funds were paid in BY the stockholders,
they were returned to the parties in New
York, where all the money belonging to
the concern was kept, and that, therefore,
there was nothing which the cashier could
embezzle.-HarrisJury -4merican
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

Mr.. Riddle, the American Agent at the
Worlds Fair,say he honestly believes that
the Americans haave.within the Chrystal Pal
ace the best piano fortes, the best carriages,
wagons, and coaches, the best ploughs and
winnowing machines, the best cotton, and
the best dentists tools, dentist work, and
labor-saving machinery, and that, iSjustice
be accorded, We shall receiye upon them
all the highest premiums. In the depart
ment of tools and labor-saving contrivances,
which abound in every workshop in the
United States, the representation at the
Fair is lacking.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
LOVES TRIBUTE.
DEDICATED TO HER FRIENDS OF THE PAST,
PRESENT. AND FUTURE.
BY MARIE RoSEAC.


an thinking Of the dear ones, who loved whsn child
OF the words of wAtcfu tenderness that checked ca
impulse wild,
Ofhe lock ofove unspoksn thrilled my heart with
When earth hopes brightly glowing, skill unmiI.t
by base alloy.
These golden hours of childhood that passed swiftly
The heart felt pure affection that may mine no MORE
think scarcely priced enough in these
For time enhances greatly the worth Of ore aai truth
As think of eyes that loves tenderness revealed
And lips that only blessed in death closely sealed
And know these loving looks and tones Lser be mini
again,
os utter oneine, stealing DER my brain.
There were others too loved in long departed
Who felt kindly sympathy in all my joys and fears,
Who tho they yet are living. more earth see,
And often fondy wonder if they s,i remember nc.
Yet cen if I'm forgotten, the past from still Claims
A blessing on their hearts, blessing their names,
And for the love that once was ine liie fonest rucs
chsrm.
God shield them he.esoe they every harm
There those perchancs who love yet ling
me now, from my brow
Who would gladly chase each shadow from nv heart and
Who tho all beside forsake me, know will ever b.
In al the unied future, true faithful friends to me
Yet somcmes fear they thinking that thss lcve s a
vain pain;
For by Light words or ~syward acts know give them
But they knew the yesrnng of my heart towards them
this very hour, power
feel they could not doubt my love, its fsthuness and
OH my hearts, very grateful, and tears belTa my
eyes, prize
And their pure and tried affection we'll know how tc
Tho my lips n-fi 70 utter the graiituie feel
And look Of stole calmness every tender
for the love they give. and kindly sympathy
The earth would be dreary SPOT barron waste 70 me;
Ts this imparts impulses to lead me on thro life
That helps e il. burdens uphold me in its strife
am wondring too IN yesrsto wha. friends my life
may bless, fpress
What will look in love me, what hand viii
Unto what heart in hour comfort will turin
For this IL all of future love I'd to learn.
am grateful for what :ore mine AMI all that il
given,
And In earnestness Of spirit lift my eyes to heaven,
And pray whate'er Of darkness may be niIe
That the ray of true affection still undimmed may
shine
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

a foolish bet that he would drink larg,
bowl of wine; he brought on fever, from
the effects of which he died. He was
tyrant of the most cruel kind.
"At one time he became enraged at oli'
of his faithful old soldiers, for having tolt
him that his father, Philip, had done grea
ter things than he, and, seizing a spear
he killed him on the spot, And yet, thi:
same old soldier had once saved the life o.
the cruel king in battle.
"But there is one woman who will be
remembered with love and respect when
kings and queens, with all their splendor,
are forgotten. They may build monuments
of marble, and brass, and iron; but they
will decay, while hers will last forever,
and its touching inscription time can never
efface.
"'She had done what she could says
the Saviour; and if you will read the
twelfth chapter of Mark, I think you will
agree with me, tha. this woman is more
worthy of our remembrance than Cleopatra,
with her silken sails and silver oars.
"And no doubt you will remember one
who said to the waves, peace be still and
even the wind and the waves obeyed him. -
"Oh yes, Miss Orne, I see what you
mean," said Charles /; "and it was foolish
for me to be SO charmed with splendor that
is mingled with so much wickedness. To
be good is to be great; and We should
have thought of that, William, when we
were studying our history"
Miss Ornc smiled, and continued; al
will tel you of John Howard, who travelled
over nearly the whole Of Europe, visiting
prisons, and trying to relieve the wretched
inmates, many Of whom we're entirely in
nocent, or standing by the bed Of the sick,
to give them the healing cup, and speak
words Of kindness to the poor sufferers.
But l am sorry to add, tha. this truly
great man diea Of the plague, terrible
disease, while he was attending upon the
sick.
"At this time, there is a lady by the
name of Miss Dix travelling through our
country, visiting jails, prison, and asylums
for the insane; and it is said, that when
she talks and prays with the poor lunatics
they are perfectly calm and quiet, and
seem almost rational
"Such is the power Of love and kindness
over those even from whom reason has
fled. Now, can you tell who is the great
est person -
al think I can tell you,' said William
"The person who does all the good he can
is the greatest, no matter how humble he
is: for Christ said the poor widow had put
more into the treasury than all the rich,
because she had given sll she had"
"You are right, and learn from this to
be great by being good, the only true
greatness, and the only lasting happiness"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

GREAT TUNKER MEETING-The gene
raj conference of the Tunkers Cor Dun
kards) is now in session near New Hope,
Augusta county, Va. The Staunton Spec
tator says:
at is composed of preachers from every
part of the United States, where the sect
prevails. We were at the meeting on
Sunday, and are satisfied from personal OBJ
servation, that it was the largest assem-
blage of people ever drawn together in this
part of the county. Various estimates of
the number present were made by some
persons familiar with large crowds, rang
ing from five to ten thousand Besides
the people, there were from ten to fifteen
acres Of horses, in the woods. There
seemed to be one or more horses tied to
every tree, as far as the eye could pene-
trate the dark forest, contiguous to the
church.
"This General Conference is the highest
Judicatory known to the Tunker church,
and is held once year, We believe this
is the first time it bas been held in Vir-
ginia for many years
"The Tunkers, rs a class, constitute a
f-n-tinn nf nm- rn-r hoe. ~:.;-n-s They
are Industrious, thrifty, honest, frugal and
kind hearted in the extreme
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

In late letter frcm the Worlds Fair,
the following anecdote is related
"Dear, sir, lisped a great lady in a wa
tered silk, "have the goodness to inform me
if there are any noblemen in the United
States" eyes. marm," answered full
fed Jonathan, who was howing off the
beauties Of a Cream freezer, "and I'm on
of them"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

FLooDs.-The recent rain foods in the
region Of the upper Mississippi river have
raised the waters to point six feet higher
than was ever before known. Hundreds
of thousands of acres of land have been
submerged, destroying the results of years
ID his hand sniaP iPSgsf;trE SSgsfsrE Thousands of per-
sncy, always regarding the dechr4---.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

The Anticipation of Secession.-We
learn from the Greenville S.C.) Patriot,
of the 22d ult, that the bills of South Car
olina banks are already beginning to re-
turn from Georgia and Alabama, uuder
the suspicion that their credit will be affec-
ted by the civil connections of the State.
The same paper says: merchant of this
place has already ordered his shipments to
Savannah, instead of Charleston. Another,
who has spent, perhaps hundred thousand
dollars in Greenville, drawn from his es-
tate in Georgia, is about to leave the
"sinking ship" and cast his habitation
where he may be quiet and live in peace.
Thus it is tie anticipations of secession are
proving disastrous the State.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

eff 1 had 10000 Children" said a ven,
erable doctor; ri would rear them all in
Virginia, that they might learn the value
of themselves, for never knew = Virgin
ian that did not have q very high opinion
of himself"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

The Boston Post accounts for the re.
cent cold weather by supposing that Sir
John franklin, going through the north.
west passage, forgot to shut the door after
him.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

A rational, moral being can not, with
out infinite wrong, be converted into a
mere instrument of others Qualification.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
A Perilous Position.

Joseph Seifried, who has contracted
20 paint the spire Of the Presbyterian Church
on Main street, ascended on Thursday af-
ternoon, to within some six feet Of the top,
by ingeniously attachinga block-and-tackle
to hook, and fastening the lower end to
a large basket. He took passage for the
upper regions in that frail barque, and
reached an elevation of l52 feet from the
ground. Having been drawn up as high
as the apparatus would admit, and wish
ing to fasten wire to the topmost spirc,
he climbed up the rope and stood upon the
tackle BLOCK, "holding with one hand to
some projecting pieces of TIM" while he
arranged the wire with the other While
in this pcrilous position, he felt himself
growing faint, and his grasp relaxing. He
Immediately slipped down into his basket,
where he lay, nearly exhausted, some 10
minutes, with his head projecting over one
side of the receptacle, and his feet over the
opposite, 1t was almost enough to sicken
landsman to view theseat. Had Mr.. S.
fallen from the peak of the steepie he
never would have known what hurt him !!
Gozottn
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

Sir Edward Bulwer's much talked of
play. Not So Bad as We Seem" is Not
So Good as We Expected.-'SouM. Press.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

Every human being is intended to have
. character of his own, to be what no other
8, to do what no other can do.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-25

Many hard blow is lost for the want
Of few more.