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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
LITTLE gHlADH8Na
BIZ MARIE RUSEAU.

Speak gently TO the little child,
So euileiesS and 50 free,
Who with a truthful, loving heart,
Puts confidence in thee;
Speak no, the cold and careless words
Which time has tlughi thee well.
Nor breathe one thought whose bitter tone
DsiruSt might seem 10 tell
n on his brow there rests cloud
However light IL he
Speak loving words, aud let him feel
He has a friend IN thee
And DO not send him fro,n thy side,
Till on his face shall rest
The joyous lock and sunny smile
That mark happy breast.
Oh. teach him this should be his aim
To cheer the aching heart.
To strive where ihckest darkness reigns,
Some radiance 10 impart;
To spread a peaceful, quiet calm.
Where dwels the noise of strife
Thus. doing good aud blessing all,
To spend the whole of life:
To love with pure affection deep
All ctea'ures. great and small,
And still a stronger love 10 bear
For HIM who made them all.
Remember, lis no common task
That thus so thee is given
To a spirit fit 10 be
The habitant of heaven'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Slaves in British India.

The number of slaves in the Carnatic,
Mysore, and Malabar, is said to be greater
than in most other parts of India and
embraces nearly the whole of the Pun
chum Bundam caste The whole number
in British India has never been ascertained,
but is supposed, by the best informed per-
sons | was able to consult, to be, on an
average, at least one in eight, that is,
about ten millions. Many consider them
twice as numerous. The number is kept
up not only by propagation, but the sale
Of children by their parents. Manu-
missions, however, are frequent among the
opulent in the northern provinces. Forbes
says, in his Oriental Momoirs, Il believe
most of the tribes Of Pooleahs and Parians
in Malabar, are considered as slaves. The
number of poor people who come down to
Anjengo, and other seaports, from the in
land countries, during famine, either TO
sell themselves, or dispose of their children
as slaves, is astonishing. During the
rainy season, even when there is no un-
common scarcity, many are weekly brought
down from the mountains to be sold on
the coast. They do not appear to think
it SO great hardship as we imagine
alt is strange that the British public
should be so slow to open their eyes to this
great subject. For many years, appeals
aud pamphlets have frequently appeared.
ID ISIS, volnme of 1000 pages of Par
liamen,ary documents, on East India
slavery, was printed and within few
years, some strenuous efforts have been
made to call attention to this enormity ;
but as yet nothing has been done to the
purpose. Surely the zeal which has
achieved the freedom of few hundred
slaves in the West Indies, viii
now be exerted in behalf of twenty-five
times the number in the East" "-INilcon.'
TraUeis
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Will Secession, strengthen Slavery

During the earlier history of the Con.
federacy, (says the Washington Republic,
very sensibly,) the political control of the
Government was exercised by the Southern
States, because they held the representative
and electoral supremacy. Within some
years past, the Northern States have coun-
teracted, by enterprise, the natural disad-
vantages Of their position. They have
acquired wealth and population by the en-
eouragementofm manufacture and commerce.
They have cultivated the native energies
of their people by systems of public in-
struction, and provided in various social
employments adequate rewards for iutelli-
gent industry.
These facilities have attracted from the
old world an immense immigration, with
large capital. These accessions to the re-
sources Of the North have rapidly increased
her population and property, and these are
the constitutional exponents of political
power. We think this is the philosophy
of Northen aggression upon Southern
rights. The people Of the Union are Of
the same origin; their language is the
same, the title to freedom Is derived from
the same charter. 1t is so contrary 20 the
interest of the North to oppress the South,
that any deliberate or concerted design to
do SO is impossible. The union with the
South gives to the North an immense and
extending market for its manufactures. 1t
assures to the North lucrative trade for
its shipping. 1t affords to the North an
extensive field for operating There can be
no purpose on the part of the North to de-
stToy a form Of government SO replete with
We think the only aggression consists
in the superior progress and power Of the
North, and that the proper remedy will be
found in developing Southern resources.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Original Letter from Boone.

The following letter from the Pioneer Of
Kentucky, is now on file at Frankfort, and
shows that he could shit his mark" with
his pen, as well as with the axe and rifle
G., feburey the llth 1896
after my Best Respts to your Excel
ancy and family l wish to inform you that
l have sum intention of undertaking this
New Rode that is to be Cut through the
Wilderness and think Ny Self intiteled
to the ofer of the bisness as l first Marked
out that Rode in March 1775 and Never
Red any thing for my trubel and Sepose
| AIN No Statesman l am a Woodsman
and think My Self as Capable of Marking
and Cutting that Rode as any other man.
Sir if you think with Ne I'would thank
you TO wright NEE a Line By the post the
first oportuneaty and he VIII Lodge it at
Mr. John Miller son hinks.ons fork az I
wish to know Where and When it is to be
Laat (let) So that l may attend at the
time l am Deer Sir your very omble sar-
vent. D.~yC, ,oo~-r
To bis Excelancy governor Shelby.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

1852, which according to the new style,
makes it the sth day of November.
The ceremonies were commenced at hall
past u o'clock, by the members of the
Society present proceeding in body from
the steamboat landing to the Methodist
Episcopal Church, where the oration was
delivered BY Edward Armstrong, Esq, the
Recording Secretary Of the Society. Mr..
Armstrong; grafton was mastery effort,
and one which showed much learning and
research. The subject was "Penn as
Legislator" We refrain from giving any
sketch of it, as it will be published entire.
After it was concluded, the Society pro,
ceeded to the scene Of Penn's landing and
the site Of the house he first dwelt in after
his arrival. This was the Old Essex
House." the property Of Robert Wade, a
strict member of the Society Of Quakers,
and d staunch friend Of Penn's. 1t Is now
owned by John N. Broomall and John T.
Grocer Through the kindness of these
gentlemen the Society were permitted to
plant upon the bank of the river couple
of young pine trees in commemoration Of
this anniversary. In this ceremony all
present participated.
Mr. Broomall gave some interesting in
formation respecting the old site of the
house and grounds He stated that the
original well upon the premises, (which had
long been traditionally celebrated for the
purity and sweetness of its water, had been
lately discovered. 1t was found covered
over and filed up with dirt and rubbish.
The grass surrounding this spot was of a
different color from any on the place, for
which cause it was called, by the neighbors,
the Witches Kitchen" and by others the
:. FAIRIES ball room" This well is consid-
cred the first dug by English settlers in the
1t still yields delightfully."- cool
4rqus.
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hllopathy VS.. Homeopathy
81 sslTH JONES, jR-

Nv wife, like all excellent housewives,
has passion for doctoring. In fact, un.
less I misjudge her, she is rather pleased
than otherwise when | and the children
a,e a little ailin-, since it gives her Al
opportunity 10 administer her medicine;
and watch the miraculous cures effected.
When we first married, she was devoul
Ailopath;s.. Thompsonianism was pop
ular hobby, at that time but my wife
escaped the infection; indeed she hated
the new school so consistently that once
came near dying of cholera, for sne re
fused to administer the prescription, because
il tasted ike Number Six.
In those good old days it was treat tc
see her apothecary shop, as l called the
cupboard, in our bed chamber, where she
kept her medicines The shelves were
choked up with boxes, full of plasters and
powders; while rows of phials, of all sizes,
and duly labeled, covered the walls. l
often thought, that if | ever had to break,
| could begin the world afresh as an apoth-
ecary, with the contents in that cupboard /;
for there was everything in it necessary to
a complete stock in trade, from antimonial
wine for the children to arsenic for the
rats.
1t used to be, in those times, if l COM
plained of headache :. My dear, you are
bilious: take half dozen of these pills; or
a dose Of calomel Low, with some jalap
before YOU 90 to bed, will cure you, de-
pend upon it." If l had a Loarseness, she
would say: "Flaxseed tea IS the very
thing for YOU" If the cold was in my
head, it was take this warm punch to-
night, III cover YOU Up with blankets"
And if a quinzy was the complaint: Bless
lie" she would cry, 'your woollcn stock
ing, wrapped around your throat, viii put
all to rights: mother used to say a woollen
stocking was sovereign for sore throat, es-
peclaliI Ia Al Aau pcen worn ABOUT week.
But the rise of Homeopathy has quite
unsettled my good wife's nations. For
long time she fought against the innova-
ton then she grew doubtful about its
being SO very bad then she began to ex-
pertinent with it; and finally she became
q convert, out and out. / still cling to the
old school myself, for dislike change, and
magnesia especially agrees with me; be-
sides, l like to get the worth Of my money
in medicine as in other things. But ever
since her quarrel with our family physician
which am about to relate, Mrs Jones has
dsatczed herself and her children Hence
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Pennsylvania and Common Schools.

We have received an address delivered
by Thomas II. Burrowes, Esq, before the
Lancaster County Educational Society,
on the 4th ult., which among other mat
tiers of interest, exhibits the magnitude of
the Common School System of the State,
which is highly ereditable to the charac-
ter of the Commonwealth, and shows the
deep interest taken in this State in the
cause of general education. Ia the seven
teen years that the system has been in op-
Grafton, the people of Pennsylvania have
expended over tJiee,, millions of dollars
in support of this noble effort, exclusive
Of the large sum annually paid to sustain
the numerous private academies, semina-
ries and schools, which are also giving
their invaluable aid to the cause of gener-
al education. The number of schools in
the State has increased from 762 to $500,
and the teachers from sos to 1880.
The pupils number half million, and the
annual cost of the system is now 81, ,400,-
600 Few States in the Union have done
more than Pennsylvania to dispel ignor-
ance and qualify its rising population for
the duties Of citizens required under its
free Constitution.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Bishop Hughes,
We extract the following from letse.
in the Newark Advertiser, dated
ROME. Octoler 26 1851

ROME, October 26, 1851,
Archbishop Hughes is to wear the scar.
let cap after all. His Grace has been mad.
Cardinal at last, in spite ct all opposition.
The important fact was made known as l
am well assured, to the congregation, on
Friday the l0,h instant, so that the effect
of his late visit to the Holy See has been
underestimate. The appointment, j. said
to have been made, with what degree Of
truth do not know, without the aoproba.
ton, if not in the face Of the express pro-
test Of all the Roman Catholic b,sbor, in
the United States, save one, and contrary
to the opinion of Chief Justice Taney.
However the fact may be, the statement
is current here, and generally believed.
Catholic South America will probably feel
slighted by this compliment to the Protes.
tant North. Bot possibly the Archbishop
may have convinced bis Holiness and his
advisers, that the appointment is one Of
the ordained means Of bringing abou, the
promised good time coming. when he il
to write the History of the Deeli,e and
Fall Of Professionalism in the United
States"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
New Cure for Consumption.

The Mobile Tribune directs attention Il
new cure of consumption described il
the New Orleans Medical Register, by Pro
fessor Stone, on the virtues of the .'Phos
phate Of Lime in scrofula and other de
PRAYED states of the system" which is O
some moment. 1t was suggested by al
essay in the London Loncet. on the "phys
ical pathology of the oxalate and phosphate
of lime, and their relation to the formation
Of cells.
"The conclusions Of the author (say:
Professor Stone) are based upon careful
chemical research and results from the use
of the remedy. His researches show tina;
in man, as well as in vegetables and infe-
rior animals, phosphate of lime as well as
albumen and fat is abundantly essential
for the formation of cells, and he considers
that many of the pathological states Of the
system depended upon deficiency of this
salt. The affections in which it is ad-
yised are ulcerations dependant upon gen.
eral dyscrasia, and not mere local affee-
ton infantile atrophy; in those suffering
from rickets and consequent diarrhoea and
tuberculous diseases, particularly of the
lungs in early stages"
Struck by this article, Professor Stone
tested it. and he thus describes three cases
in which virtues were very obvious. The
first was that of a slave, who was admitted
to the Professors Infrmary in July, with
disease of the nose, the whole system
showing great progress in scrofulous decay
The usual remedies were unsuccessfully
applied until August, when cod-liver oil
was used, but the disorganiZation Of the
stomach was increased by it. The phos-
phate of lime was then applied-eight
grains, three times day. Its good effects
were soon apparent. 1t and the oil were
therefore administered together, and the
patient soon was restored to health.
The second case is that of a young lady,
aged "A. Her disease was one of Gun
mixed phthisis, which might have been
expec:ed to terminate in the course of few
fatally. The upper parts of both
lungs were beginning to soften. The case
was evidently bad one. The treatment
of eod-liver oil was at first used, but with
out marked Improvement. The phosphate
of lime was then administered with the
oil. and the result, as in the ease of the
negro, was soon apparent. The patient
was rapidly getting well.
The third case was that of child, seven
wears Of age, in which the phosphate Of
lime was used with complete success.
Whatever can alleviate Or prove eura-
tive 10 this dreadful disease-a disease
which claims more victims than any other
in our city. and in the whole of the Eas
tern and Middle States, has great claims
anon public attention. OF course We can
not do anything more than present the
above statements We have no opinion to
give but this, that we remember having
heard, twenty years ago, of lime, in the
form of egg shells, being prescribed sue
in two cases of consumption.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

Your Petitioners pray, that in accor-
dance with the provisions of the Constitu-
ton, an amendment be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State, at the earli-
est possible period, prohibiting the sale,
within the State,of all Intoxicating liquors,
as and for beverage, and requiring the
Legislature, at its first session after the
adoption Of this Amendment and from time
to time thereafter,to pass such laws as shall
carry this provision into etfectual operation.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
The Historical Society.

On Saturday, the sth inst, the Histori-
cal Society of this State celebrated the one
hundred and sixty-ninth anniversary Of
the landing Of William Penn upon our
shores. This celebration took place at
Chester, as being the most appropriate
rlace, it being the SPOT where Penn first
:apdea on the 2ata Of October, ttaA sssisj
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

NJ soul Is sad to--liEhc-'ti- fg'l # s1rrowi
hi5Su nv rlaeS drops iae. t." burning tar;
For when the blessed shall r-s to IN r-ow,
must depart; my calling ! not here.
And low tl.Iou-h broken pane c- open '0or
Comes the sal thought thou wilt return uo more.
Tr.c-ckets voice, with Ii, s-gistisriH- n azure,
That of hath che. ne IN my lonely Lout.
Now SEEM r,uruf d sounds thn hert> Ss treasure
/ burden 0u Ily soul Il crushing power
- if-ulaD- hanging .Tit,nas 10 atr.1r--
II m0aA-ry -IIE.us. '' lie returns 10 l1-Ee-
Yon sky that lends 50 fair in beauty ocr Ire,
You stars that seem Ike moss uS'rs i.N NJ,
Iar moon that brings al G. rsA-I forms III Re ne,
On whose mid fac. al eyes lave -a4ei with min
With all their changes tine ~il s,i-l rs-stere
Tleir glo-ies Iost-tlOIsA 4 return 10 more
Refined upon the shore, the soa-lisd singing,
At eve li,t.u.l 30 the Elurm -TH- deep
DER nv ssd soul ten thousand morris II n ing.
Til was ia.u ~j-h Joy AM -rl.f = wecq:
For al! along that ever - uu-.H- shore
There seems 10 LUat, q" thou ak Urn NJ more
love nv home ny father. an my mother,
love the ye-v air We yu t-eath.l long:
I lore my f-ierd, nv sister, and M tr'tL-r-
loves f0unt. unisthomed tub.i = fresh and strong
Ies. love doth ever from uy hear. fovnt pour,
Though il sill ilGran1Es, '' he returns 10 more
Returns no more perhaps nv homes sweet vision.
Where '.sg.I ~ and stars = j ssoetiy shine,
Ere long NAV BE- ike Il narnn- mist departed,
or fading L -ht, at ol-sinE days decline;
And though tread again NY native shore,
MY home TO me percbanoe may lie '' no more
But home on earth. whs: Is it Int the shadow
O: that eternal Home in realms above
Where each dear child. on earth a walderer ever,
binds father, mother, in THE FATHERS love!
Iandei in safety on dat l!e-sad shcre
Iyw full of JOY. that return DO more"
ATHENS, Oct lsJl.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

They have an invention on the Western
railroads for allaying the dust. On our
roads we have men employed expressly to
make people "down with their dust"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
v.EWJsBURG CHRONICLE
,,,rypIyr FANiLr JOURNAL,

z...,,y IN wednesday mornings at Le,cisburg,
Union county, Pennsylvania.
rPHS-sl so per wear, for cash actually in advance
, - r.jl within thr.a months; s-0j if paid within
80 if not paid tlnre the ye,r expires cents for
single numbers SUBSCRIPTIONS for six months or less to
a raii in advance D.ontiuuances OPTIONAL with the
putli.hr- except when the wear is paid up
ADyxRrissMESTs handsomely inserted 5t 80 cents per
Iu.re one We 81 four weeks. 3 year; two squares.
<t for sx months q year. Mercantile advertise
m.ntS not exercising fourth Of column $40 year
JOB WORK aud casual advertisements to he paid for
when handed in or deliyr cred
solicited on all subjects Of general int
rsst not within the Of party secta-ian contest
Al letters must post paid accompanied by the real
address Of the writer receive attention. E.ThnSe
relating exclusively the Editorial Department 10 tie Ill
rs-.ei to HEvRY c. IIiCEoE Isl, Ldt1r-and those on
eustne-e to o v WoRrEN. Ptilsttr.
ofine Market street, between Second and Third over
o.. Pos:1pac- o. Y. WoRDEN Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

s%T There's one consolation in goips ,p
Salt River. Your opponents alw.ys Do
the rowing
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

A Yankee wishes to purchase the right
of Barnum's Annihilator for the district
of Mount Yesuvius.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
From the Hoili:aysbGrs Register.
To the Friends Of Temperance.

The friends of Temperance at this place,
snbmit to their fellow citizens throughout
the State, the following form of Petition
to the Legislature, hoping that the mode
, of action proposed TO rid our land Of in.
temperance-thisc curse of our race-will
be favorably received and acted on in every
part of our State They believe that the
mode proposed is the only practicable one
TO exterminate the great evil referred to.
They believe that mere Legislative action
alone, if it could be obtained, (Which is
extremely doubtful would not be effect
ual, and would be mere throwing Of fire.
brands,a source of continuous strife among
the people +; for one Legislature could and
would, for all time be asked to repeal what
a previous one had passed on the subject.
While on the other hand it is believed that
10 one with any semblance OF propriety,
could object to this great and important
question being finally decided by the
whole people.
1t is desired and hoped that this form of
Petition may be published in every News
paper in the State, SO that the friends of
the Temperance cause.-the friends Of their
fellow man-in every township, town,
borough, district and city, who approve Of
this mode of action, may have their attsn-
ton directed to it, and an opportunity Of
copying it, in substance or in form, and
signing and sending on their Petitions to
the next Legislature at its meeting.
Tohe Senate and House Of Representatives
ofhe Commonwealth Of PnayIranja:
The undersigned, residents Of
in said Commonwealth, res
pectfully represent-That your Petitioners
assuming, that every society and govern
ment has a right to protect itself against
any great and general evil, by the adoption
of such fundamental laws as will most cf-
fectually prevent it; and that the true
republican principle is, that all great and
vitality important questions should be sub
mitted to the whole people, in their para
mount sovereignty, where the same can be
conveniently done, are admitted political
axioms and believing that the use of in
toxicating liquors, as beverage, by per-
sons in health, resulting as it does, in a
large portion Of our community, in every
part of the State, becoming habitually in
temperate, and yearly causing the utter
ruin, in body and in soul, in reputation,
family and property, of thousands and tens
of thousands of our citizens, is great
moral, social and political evil; that the
use of intoxicating liquors, as beverage,
by persons in health (however small the
quantity is always, to some extent, in
furious, physically, morally and by way
of example, and never beneficial and
that the only effeetual mode of putting an
end to this great evil, is by absolutely
prohibiting the existence of the present
taeilities to obtain intoxicating liquors
20 remove me temptai.oH aitoge.nef,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

ae. Just at the confluence of the Che
munc and the North Branch Of the Sus-
ouehanna, lies the prettiest little village in
Northern Pennsylvania. The writer once
had typeical acquaintance with many culti-
waited minds in that vicinity, whose con-
tributions in prose and verse rank high in
the annals of periodical literature, One
Of their latest productions We copy below,
and believe it will touch responsive chord
in the hearts Of all who have ever left a
"home" worth remembering. We find
it in the Wdreriey Lun,HGry, neat week
ly journal recently startedat Hecer'cH y
T., just over the State Line, three miles
above Athens. ".
Lines written en- tie Eve of Departure from Home.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26
Sixty Years AGO,

bis Exeelancy governor Shelby.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-11-26

L.,...8 on Wednesday mornings at Le'oisburg,
Union county, Pennsylvania.