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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
A Peculiar Proposal.

l heard of a curious proposal the other
day. Among some 200 bathers were a
lady and gentleman who had shown a
slight partiality for each others society.
An immense wave carried the lady of har
feet, and buried her for an instant in four
feet of water. The gentleman hurried to
her rescue and on pulling her out she
breathlessly exclaimed with mouth full of
salt water-(the water is very salt there)-
"Oh, Augustus-dear-take me- per-
ish-Lord-have-mercy-take me, Au-
gustus, and--oh-oh-oh-take me"'
"Thanks, dearest" exclaimed Angus
tus, "you have made me very happy"
"Thanks? for what, sirr' coldly ex-
claimed the lady, taking long breath
''For your favorable answer to my pro-
posal," said Augustus.
Proposal. l heard none"
ooh, yes, but you did my dear-I made
it when you were under the water, and you
said yes, and told me to take you, and I
mean to take you at your word"
"Ah-well-dear me-ask pa-and'-
"Of course said Augustus.
The pair will be made happy in the Fall.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Enthusiasm for Science.

Mr.. Gibbs, who founded the magnificent
cabinet of minerals at Yale College, WAS
once travelling in a stage coach in the
northern part of Vermont. On the man
tlepiece of tavern where he stopped he
observed some fine crystals. Being in
formed that they were collected in ths
neighboring mountains he ordered his bag
gage to be taken out AMI obtaining
guide, he went in search of the place where
the crystals had been found. He soon
collected a number of interesting speci-
mems, and for a period of three weeks
employed three or four workmen in knock
ing the rocks to pieces. His money was
soon exhausted, and finally he began to
to dispose of his clothes in payment Of his
debts. One day passenger in the coach,
being acquainted with Mr.. Gibbs, shook
hands with him, and mutual expressions
of kindness were passed. Observing this,
the landlord took the stranger aside and
informed him that his friend (Mr. Gibbs)
was insane he had been employing men
for nearly month in battering stones to
bits, and if he had any friendship for the
gentleman, he ought certainly to inform
his family of his condition.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
On the Banks of the Beautiful River
DY BENZ. L. TAYLOR.


Like Founding in slumber, the summer-day lay,
On the crimsoning threshold of Even,
And thot that the glow thro' the "azurearched way
Was n glimpse of the coming Of Heaven
There together we sat, by the beautiful stream,
We had nothing to do, but to love andto dream,
In the days that have gone on before.
These the days. tho they bear the same na'
With the ones L shall welcome no more!
But it may be- the Angels are culling them DER,
For Sabbath and Summer for ever,
When Years shall forget the Decembers they wore,
And the shroud shall be woven, no never.
In twilight like that, Jenny June for bride,
OH what the world could wish for beside
As we gazed on the River unrolled,
Till We heard or fanced, its musical tide,
When it flowed through the Gateway Of gold.
Jenny June, then I said, let us linser no more,
On the banks of the Beautiful River
Let the boat he unmoored, and be mufled the oar,
And wen steal into Heaven together.
If the Angel on duty, our coming describes,
You have nothing u do, but throw of the disguise,
That you while you wandered with me,
And the Sentry shall say, Welcome back to the Skies.
| We have long been awaiting for thee
Oh, how sweetly she spoke (ere she uttered word)
! With that blush, partly hers, partly Even's,
And that tone like the dream of song we've heard
| As she whispered, THAT way is not Heavens;
For the River that runs by the realm of the Blest,
Has song in its ripple, no star on its breast
| Oh. THAT River is nothing like this!
For it gliIes in shadow, beyond the worlds west,
! Till it breaks into beauty and blss."
! ] am lingering yet, but lIngcr alone,
on the hanks of the Beautiful River,
lis the TWIN of that day. but the where it shonc
Bears the willow-tre shadow for ever!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Souls, not Stations.

Who shall judge a man from manNrf
Who shall know him by his dresss
pauwrs may be fit for princes,
p,inees fit for something less
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket
Iay bcclothe the golden ore
o,tbc deepest thoughts and feelings
Sa,in vests could do no more.
There are springs of crystal nectar
Ever swelling out of stone:
There are purple buds and golden.
Hidden, crushed and oysrsrown.
Cod who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones, the hishes1
But as pebbles in the sea-
Man uprased above his fellows,
OFT forgets his fellows then;
rs-lords-remembcr
That YOUR meanest HANDS are men!
Men by labor. men by feeling,
Men by thought and men by iamc'
Claiming equal rights TO SUNSHINE
Ina mans ennobled name
There are foam embroidered oceans,
There are little weed-clad riiis,
There are feeble. inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills;
Rut t;oi who counts by souls. NOT stalloHS;
Loves ami prosprrs YOU anu me,
Fer to him all vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea-
Toiliur hands alone are builders
Ofa nations wealth and lame;
Titled laziress is pcnsionei,
Fed and fattencd on the same,
By the sweat of others foreheads,
Living only to rejoice .,
While the poor mans outraged lreeuoA
yainly Iifteth up its voice.
But truth and justice are eternal,
Born with loveliness ard light
And sunsets wrongs shall never prosper,
Will, there is a sunny right;
And God. whose worldhcard voice Is Singing
Boundless love To you and me,
VIII sink oppression. with its titles,
As the pebbles in the sea.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
TO have Green Beans, Peas and Corn
in Winter.

A gentleman says he saw in January,
green peas as succulent, to all appearances,
as they were when plucked from the vine
five or six months before. The mode of
preparing them is, to pick, when of proper
size for eating, shell and carefully dry in
cloths in the shade. All the care necessa-
ry, is to prevent them from moulding; this
done, they will be fine and sweet the fcl..
lowing spring. Beans may be Preserved
in the same way and with perfect success.
Green corn may be preserved in the fol-
lowing manner: Pluck the ears of the green
corn when fit for boiling, strip of the husks,
and throw the ears into kettle of boiling
water leave them in until the water boils
over them, when they must be taken out;
shell off the corn by running the prong of
fork along the base Of the grain, holding
the ear with one emf again the breast; this
is more expeditions, and saves all the grain,
including the heart or germ, which is the
sweetest part. After being thus prepared,
it must be spread out on cloths, in shady,
airy place to dry. 1t should be stirred
every day until dried thoroughly. When
cooked it should be put in cold water and
boiled about an hour or more, the water
to be pretty well boiled off When the
water is nearly of, little milk added will
improve the Installation Tribune.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Volume VII, Number 20.
Whole Number
Notes of Travel Plank Roads.

We spent couple of days riding on,
examining, and inquiring into the struc-
ture and statistics of Plank Roads
most useful improvement, which our New
York friends are adopting very generally
Five diverge from Syracuse, four from
Rome, and several other towns have their
one or two.
Their advantages, whether for mere 10
comotion or the transportation Of freight,
cannot well be oyer-estimated. They are
the farmers railroad, on which he moves,
at all seasons of the year, at his own time,
with his own vehicle, with loads increased
and time diminished to such degree as to
produce the same effect that would result
from moving his farm so much nearer the
town, enabling him to haul thither wood
and other surplus products, which, without
the plank road, would not pay the expense
of transportation.
The roads we saw were laid cheapiy,
most of them on the old road, with little
expense for grading, and none for the right
of way; the plank, too, is purchased much
lower than it can be obtained il most parts
of Pennsylvania. They pay well as an
investment, in addition to the advantages
they afford to the people of both town and
country.-HarrisJury Keystone.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Ministerial Tactics.

1t is well known that when the late
Rev. Rowland Hill, of London, commenced
his ministry, some eighty years ago, there
was in many parts of England settled
aversion to evangelical religion so that,
notwithstanding his position in life, and
his eminent talents, he was not unfre-
quently the object of persecution On one
occasion while he was visiting his father
and family at Hawkstone Hall, he was
earnestly entreated to visit neighboring
town, where the small Westinghouse had
been closed by the hand Of violence, and
whose inhabitants Were entirely without
evangelical instruction. On his arrival,
the house was crowded, chiefly with enc
mics to the gospel, and his friend entrea-
ted him not to preach, as among other
plans the opposing party had obtained the
presence of most notorious prize fighter,
on purpose to annoy the preacher person
ally. But Rowland Hill was one of the
last men in the world to finch from an
encounter like this He declared that he
would preach, even though he died in the
attempt; and having obtained an exact
description Of the person and dress of the
prize fighter, he made his way, unguarded
and alone, to the pulpit. Looking around
him from the pulpit, as he never failed to
do, his eye caught the pugilist, whom he
very respectfully beckoned to him. The
man apparently full Of fury, ascended the
pulpit stairs, when he told him that his
name was Rowland Hill, that he was the
son of Sir Richard Hill, of Hawkstone
Park, and a clergyman, that he was come
to the town to preach, and had been told
that some bad men intended to disturb
him that he had full confidence in his
talents as prize fighter, and therefore
put himself under his protection as gen.
tleman; that if any disturbance should
arise, he should rely upon him to quell it;
and at the close of the service he should
be glad if he would accompany him in his
carriage to dine at Hawkstone. The fury
of the man was entirely subdued he pro-
missed his best efforts to maintain quiet
ness, which he actually did secure, and
went away at the end of the service appa-
rently ashamed that he had interrupted so
complete gentleman in his wishes to do
good. Did not this conduct show that
Mr.. Hill understood human nature p
Uatchmen q; Reflector.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Personal Appearance Of Washington

IRev. DIR. Ely, at the celebration of the
Ath of July in Spring gfcld, Mass, made
brief reply to a sentiment COMMEMORATIVE
of Washington, and narrated a pleasing
and noble incident as follows j
"When |; boy resided in West Spring
field and worked on farm. In the au-
tumn of the year 1889 l was engaged,
with my employer, in gathering load OF
.corn stalks from a field not far distant from
the Connecticut river. My employer had
driven his loaded from the lot, and left
me, as usual, to put up the bars. Whilst
thus occupied / noticed the approach OF
four fine horses and large vehicle.
There was no driver upon the carriage,
but astride the nigh horse of each span
was young mulatto position. There
was also two outriders and footman. The
vehicle (in which was seated gentleman
whose striking personal presence impressed
mel was called in those days chariot,
1t was entirely unique, and unlike any
thing in present use, except in its running
part. l saw the outriders gallop on In adj
vance of the chariot, and hold some parley
with my employer, who occupied the en-
tire road with his loaded cart-the roads
at the time being SO narrow that two teams
could not pass unless one yielded to the
other. l perceived that my employer
yielded none of his right to the road, and
that the chariot was detained by the cart
until they reached turn out," when the
cortege passed by. I soon overlook my
employer and inquired who the distin-
guished parsonage was who had just passed
us, and was informed that it was George
Washington 1 obtained permission to
run on and see if could not catch anoth-
er glimpse of the great chieftain, whose
deeds during the war had so filed my wan
dering fancy.
As there was no bridge across the Con-
necticut at that time, hoped that the
ferry boat might be on the opposite side,
and that might reach the beach before 1t
arrived In this was not disappointed.
l found General Washington standing
upon the shore Of the river, dressed in
snuff colored surtout, with a long lapeled
vest of the same color and material, and
in "small Clothes" and the most majestic
and dignifed man he was l ever saw.
Whilst l was gazing upon him, one of his
positions drove up, and dismounting and
uncovcring his head, said in the most def
erential manner, and with an expression of
injured dignity: I" Your ExceAency, as
we were driving along, little way back,
we overlook man with loaded cart, who
occupied the the entire road l asked him
to stop his team that We might pass by.
He declined then told him that Prcsi-
dent Washington was in the chariot He
again refused, and said that he would not
stop, that he he had as good right to the
road as George Washington HAD" The
simple reply Of Washington to this was,
"And so he had" The position, after
moments look of wonder and astonishment
at the condescension of the President Of
the United States, quietly put on his hat
and again mounted his horse. / watched
the cortege till it was out Of sight, but my
impression and memory Of Washington are
as vivid and distinct this moment as if I
had seen the great man only yesterday.
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slightest feeling Of uneasiness, the perior-
nance of the ceremony which made her
the wife Of George Pearson.
And, now, my dear reader, having ar
rived at that point, which all story tellers
wisely consider the last scene in the drama,
my tale is ended.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13
Excellent Episram.

Peace health and strength food, rsiment and content,
heart well managd, and q life well spent;
soul devoted, and a thirst for God;
Courting His smile, but patient of His rod;
Each day more lit 10 breathe its latest breath,
And then the most alice. when nearest death
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mover FAMILY JOURNAL,

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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-08-13

AMERICAN SHAWL MANUFACTURE
The Bay State Mills have recently sold
100 cases, numbering nearly or quite 5000
shawls, for the Canada market, to regu-
lar dealer there, who can afford to pay a
duty of Il per cent, and sell his goods
alongside of British productions at a prof
it The production of shawls from some
of the principal mills the current year will
be as follows: James Roy Il Co., nearly
all long shawls of beautiful designs, So
600; Bay State Mills, the great pioneers
in this work, 5000; Waterloo Co., q, :
900; Empire State Mills, $4,000; Peace
dale Mill, Duncan Il Cunningham, and one
or two smaller makers, say %, 1000; making
a total of 492 900, or nearly half a million
of the medium and better class of goods,
produced in this country in single year !.
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On Friday last we observed three frolic-
some young bucks, of this borough and
vicinity, start on an hunting excursion for
woodcocks, chickencocks, and other game,
in the neighborhood Of the Doubling Gap
Springs. They appeared to be remarkably
well supplied with all the necessary "goods
and chattles" for such campaign, yet we
could not help thinking, as our eye lit up
on a demiiohn (which doubtless contained
their oo,rde,) that they were carrying a
"leetle' too muoh of that dangerous arti-
Gle. " hat success the party met with,
we have not yet learned-though We are
told that on Saturday evening their horses
were seen entering town at furious rate,
with only the tongue of their wagon at
tached to them-caused, no doubt, by a
heavy load of game, or perhaps apremature
bursting of the powder flask.-Cartste
Democrat. -
At a Nhss-Meeting at Burlington, VT,
recently, Milton Clark stated that when he
escaped from Slavery into the free States,
he was soon supplied by friends with
letters to different persons to help him on
his way Northward, and among them was
one Millard Fillmore, who seemed rejoiced
at his escape, harbored him, gave him
money, and helped him on his way-per-
forming, in fact, the very acts which he
siys now shall be visited with c0nd,yn
punishment!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-27
REGALIA, EMBLEMS, BANNERS.

REGALIA, EMBLEMS, BANNERS.
NNHE Subscriber is prepared to furnish Divis-
IL ions Of the Sons of Temperance with REGA-
LA, OF all descriptions, both for Subordinate and
Grand Divisions, EMBLEMS, JEWELS, and
I Temperance, a, Northern Manufacturers prices,
and warranted to be ofthe beet materials. As be
is Agent for extensive Manufacturer at the North.
the Subscriber is also prepared TO have executed
in the finest style, BANNERS, SEALS, &C.,
and for which, orders are respectfully solicited.
A. M. GORMAN.
Raleigh, April 10, 1851. "a.
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really here, and you shall not fall and
hurt yourself. If you will jump VIII
catch you safely
Little Mary strained her eyes 10 the
utmost but could catch no glimpse
Of her father. She hesitated, then ad-
vanced little further, then summoning
all her resolution, she threw herself for
ward and was received safely in her faith
er's arms. A few days after, she dis
covered the cellar dooI open, and sup
posing her father TO be there she called /:
"ShallI come again, papa"
Yes, my dear, in a minute he re-
piled, and had just time to reach his arms
towards her, when, in her childish glee.
she fell shouting into his arms and
clasping his neck, said:
KNEW, dear father, l should no
fall
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gBRDAg READING.

THE MOTHERS LAST LESSON.
twill YOU please teach IRE my verse,
mamma and then kiss me, and bid me
good night" said little Roger l., as
be opened the door and peeped cautious
" into The chamber Of his sick mother
Il am very sleepy, but no one has heard
me say my prayers"
Mrs. L. was very ~ill-indeed, her
attendants believed her TO be dying. She
sat propped up with her pillows, and
struggling for breath her lips were
white; her eyes were growing dull and
glazed. She was a widow, and little
Roger was her only-her darling child.
Every night he had been in the habit Of
coming into her room aud sitting in her
lap, or kneeling by her side, s'hilst she
repeated passages from Gods holy word,
or related to him stories of the wise and
good men spoken of in its pages.
tHushv said a lady who was watch
ing the bedside Ct her couch. Your
deaf mother is too i'll TO hear you to
night As she said this, she came for
ward, andlaid her hand gently upon his
arm, as If she would lead him from the
room. Roger began TO sob as if hi,
heart would break.
'Icannot 90 to bed without saying my
prayers-indeed ] cannot.
The ear Of the dying mother caught
the sound. Although she had been near
w insensible to everything transpirine
around her, the sob OF her darling arous
ed her stupor, and turning 10 a frient
she desired heI TO bring her little son an
Law him on her bosom. Her request wa
granted, and the child's rosy cheek an
golden hair nestled beside the pale col
face Of his dying mother
Roger, my son, my darling child,
said the dying woman, repeat this ver$
after me, and never, never, forget IT
when my father and mother forsake me
the Lord will take me up. The chill
repeated It two or three times distinctly
and said his little prayer. Then he kis:
ed the cold, almost rigid features beiol
him, and went quietly TO his little coucI
The next morning he sought, as u
bis mother, but he found her stiff ar
cold.
This was her last lesson. He has ne
er forgotten 1.-THE probably never wi
He has grown TO be a man-a good ma
and now occupies a post OF honor a
profit in Massachusetts,. never cou
look upon him without thinking abo
the faith so beautifully exhibited by !
dying mother.
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WHAT is FAITH.

A kind and tender-hearled clergyman,
a good shepherd Of his flock was one
day speaking Of that active, living faith,
which should at all times cheer the sin
cere followers of Jesus, related to me an
illustration that had just occurred in his
family.
He had gone into the cellar, which in
winter, was quite dark, and entered by
a trap-door. A little daughter, only
four years old, was trying to find him,
and came to the trap-door. but on look
ing down all was dark, and she called:
Are you down in the cellar, father.
Yes would you like to come. Mary?
1T is dark / cannot come down, faith
ef.'
Well, my daughter, / am right below
YOU, and can see you, though you can.
not see me, and if you drop yourself
will catch YOU
iohl shall fall ! cant see you
papa
know it, he answered, but an
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PsRg's CORNER.
acENE "a MISERY.

7 saw at midniehts lone and silent hour,
A sorrowing mother with her sleeping babe,
Waiting in silence the return Of him
Who was her husband. Pale and wan
And worn awav with grief, she sat
A picture Of detection, sorrow, and despair.
Her ewes were full of tears, and she gazed
Unon ber s~enseless infant as it slept,
In secret silence on its sleeping form;
She thought Of other times, the happier times,
When in the sunshine Of her fathers smiles,
Her mother's tender and Maternal care:
With friends and kindred, relatives around
sbs mast the happy wears of youth away;
When he.-now leveIled with the brutess-
Was every thing that's good and virtuous,
And for whom She left a home
OF peaee and happiness, Ger which no cloud
Scarce ever roseto darken what was Joy.
rTyVas then the uath of life looked plain,
And the deeeitfaI dream that promised happiness,
shs tbongbt wopld bloom for ever bright,
And neeT be withered by an adverse blast.
She mpsed too on the change, that fatal change,
which blasted all her happiness, and made
The fntrre wear an aspect dark and dismal;
she thought upon herself: what could she do!
When he who, in the presence of the Eternal