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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
The White Blue Stem Wheat,

just as we were going to press we re
ceiyed the following interesting communi
cation from George Gundrum, ESQ, (Which
mad been promised us for some time) Civ.
ing the authentic origin of this celebrated
and serriceable variety Of wheat by which
1t will be seen that although Mr.. Snyder
was IN error as to the name Of the true
discoverer, and some minor details, vet
this county is fully entitled to what it has
always received in Ohio, Virginia, and
other western and southern States, the
credit of first giving to the world this Gu
rious and valuable production of nature.
With individuals, also, "honor to whom
honor is due" Therefore let the names
of GEORGE GLAHS and his son HEN.
RY GLAHS be promptly entered on
the records of Agricultural Science, as dis
coverers and benefactors of no ordinary
merits. ]-ED. CuRON.
To The Editor Of the Leni.Jurg Chronicle:
Dear Sir-I saw in your paper several
weeks ago statement made how the
White Blue-stem Wheat originated which
is now in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgin
ia, Ohio, Maine, and some other States.
think it stated that one Christian Kloss,
had first introduced it. That was 4 mis-
take. am personally acquainted with the
gentleman who raised the seed from one
single head, which was discovered in 1886,
by Henry Glahs, son of George Glahs,
near Freeburg, in this county, who was
then young man helping his father /,
threshing wheat in the old fashioned way;
tramping it out with horses. While wor. /
king at it, he noticed head of wheat diff.
fering from all the rest, he picked it up
and shelled it, and saw that it was an en-
tircly different kind from the other; it had
a large head and beautiful white grain.
The greater part of the head was, howev-
or, already shellcd, and mixed with the
other wheat. He retained hut sixteen
grains Of it. This he took and put it in
his desk, calculating to SOW it the cominr
season. After he was done sowing, and :
the grain had already been green on the &
fields, he again thought Of his new seed. I
lie took the sixteen grains and planted 6
them on o small space of ground in one Of
his fields, and drove stakes around it, to 8
designate the place. Most of them did I
not come up until the nextspring. Gle got 8
The following year sixteen heads, and sowed '
the proceeds the third year, and go. nearly '
'ralf bushel. The next year he received @
sn bushels, and the fifth year the product
Mas one hundred and ten bushels. From i,
'hattime or, it began tospread rapidly in the
aeigheorhood. In few years the whole t.
'7untry used it for seed. Itwas the same Il
" isat that the Hon. John Snyder had Il
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

A 'ss' amount OF Improvement Ii going on
in this city. can not estimate the mum
Der Of houses that are being put up this
season. One on the north side of whereI
live which is about 900 yds long and thro'
which have to pass back and forth to nv
Office, there will be finished seven LARGE
brick dwellings houses, and three blocI,
for stores, Offices, &C., one of which is bull.
by a Pennsylvania, and is 120 feet square
and four stories high and built in tbe
most substantial manner, The other tv,
blocks are go by 100 feet each. The,cos.
Of these buildings, on the one side Of this
one street will not fall short Of $40 600
This may be more than an average for the
city, but will serve to give some little idea
of what is going on.
Our Circuit Court has been in session
for several weeks, ard one of the most an.
palling scenes occurred on Friday morn
ing last, that it has ever been my misfor.
tune to witness, Except the battle feld.)
James Holiday, Esq, and some others
were trying cause. A witness was on
the stand. Mr.. H. made strong argu.
ment against the admissability of some tes-
timony offered; concluding with some.
what humorous anecdote Illustrative Of the
position of the opposing counsel He took
his seat amidst good deal of laughter and
merriment; himself heartily enjoying il
In less than five minutes after he compla n.
ed of feeling unwell; and in less than ten
minutes more, and before his wife or a ply
sician could be brought, he was stretched
upon the counsel table corpse. Hehsi
for some time been afflicted with the rheu.
matism in his feet and the night before
his death he bathed his feet nearly all
night in cold water to alleviate the pain,
which it is supposed drove the disease to
his heart, and was the cause of bis dealt:
Mr.. Holiday wcs a native Of Mifflin coun.
ty, Penna, was married to Miss Shear.
man of Wilkesbarre, and left his native
State and came to this City, stranger in
strange land, and poor, eight years ago.
And in this brief period he acquired quite
a comfortable fortune, and an enviable char
acter as man, lawyer, and a politician;
having filled several important Offices, and
had fair show for still higher honors-
The Bar turned out in body, and thou
sands of citizens followed him to the grave
on Sunday afternoon. l think never
, saw as large, Or as solemn funeral.
Politically We are in statu quo, waiting
the moving of the waters. The friends OF
General Scott have had their meeting and
I he is doubtless the choice Of whig party IN
vyU tne democracy Is
e turned toward Pennsylvania, and are scan-
, ming with interest the movements Of her
politicians. Pennsylvania has it undoubt-
edly in her power, if she is true to herself,
to have her statesman, Hon. James Bueh-
anan as the Democratic standard bearer in
1859. This fact is universally conceded
here, and he is now the only man feared
by the friends of Scott Hence the Scott
organ in this City has already opened its
battery at him.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
lCorrespondence Of the Chronicle I
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 2I, 1851.

DAAH"ChRoNIcLE' Spring has open
cd out a.. in this Western country in quite
prop'tious manner of late. A few v..l,
ago a general lamentation was heard All
.niOuga this country in consequence of tho
.. .o'al failure Of the winter crops. 1t was
thought the wheat was all winter t;llod
especially so on the praries. But recen,
warm rain and balmy atmosphere has
serli'ed the adage that ali is not
LOST that is in danger, and the coup.
ny =. mo now promises . full average crop.
IN this fear Of failure, the city as = m,.,a. .p
:! course sympathysed, and her usual hu.
,rns.sa t,ness operations were con.idcr.I,,y CON.
!r''sea' in the early part Of the season tSa Su.
= again grsaaaiiy expanding as the hopes
a11 prospects OF the country are reyiyinp.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
zetDtsbur9 %arket.
Corrected Akis Daw.
MARRIAGES.

On the Sd inst, by Robert Caador, Esq,
CHAs. BLY,, of White Deer twp, Union
county, to Miss MARGARET DONELY, of
Washington twp, Clinton county.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. D. Y.
Hcisler, Mr.. OWEN MURTY, to Miss HAR.
RIEr CONRAD, both Of this place.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
BOsTON, June II.

Tic jury in the case of Payton, who is
charged with being participant in the
rescue of Shadrach, the fugitive slave,
came into court this morning. and stated
that they could not agree, whereupon the
court discharged them.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
lHn CHRONICLE

a. @. HIcKoK, Editor. o. n. WoRDEN, Printer.
Atfl 50 cash In advance, $l5 in three months, 81 paid
within the year, and g. 50 at the end Of the year
AGENTS in Philsdelphia-v Palmer and " Carr.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

In Lewistown, 18th inst, after . lin
gering illness, JAMES MILLIKEN, sen,
aged "A years.
In Milton on Tuesday week, Mrs. ANN
e. HASY-s- ."..i -...-. ~ s--~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
County Papers Free.

We hope all our friends will bear in
mind that after the first of July next the
Chronicle will circulate anywhere in the
county FREE OF POSTAGE, and out
of the county, within fifty miles of this
place, for only fire cents per quarter.
There is now every inducement for per.
sons to take their own county papers in
preference to those published at a distance
COME ONE,COME ALL; send on youl
names for the Chronicle.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

OLD BoOTs.-We saw at the Depot, a
few days since, a car load of these articles,
bound to Boston. The traffic in old boots
is quite extensive. Dealers in the city
send their agents all over the country, buy
ing them up. They are repairedagain and
sold at great profit. Old Rubber,
also, which is collected from house to
house, and for which IA and Is cents are
paid, is sold again in Boston for IS cents,
to be remanufactured.-[New [Newburyport
(Mass.) Herald.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
LesC5SbaS1g, Pa.
fne1nesnap Hlornina, Jnnc IS, 1851.

ApvERTIZE .-Executors, Administrators, Public
Ohccrs, City and Country Merchants Manufacturers.
Mcehsuce Business Meu-a who wish to procure or To
dispose Of anythng-would do we'll to give notice OF the
same through the Lecisby CHRONICLE This paper has
good and increasing circulation In community contai-
ming as large proportion Of active. solvent producers
consumers and dealers, any other in the State
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
PITTSBURG, June II.

IIISBUHG, June II.
The river continues to fall There are
now only four feet of water in the channel.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad will
be completed to New Brighton, 80 miles
west Of this, by the 4th of July, for GER
tain,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
To copRIsPOHDKxTs.

10 CORRBSfOSDESTS.
sThe May Queen" is unavoidabiy deferred till
next week.
MY Childhood's Home" is much Of it good, but
not sufficiently sustained throughout to justify
its publication. although We should be happy
TO oblige it's author.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

CASTING PEARLS IN DOUBTFUL PLACES
Administering little wholesome advice to
some of our south-ofthe-ridge cotempora-
ries.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

by telegraph Immediately, and the facts
must be very briefly stated. The news
came by way of Acapulco. Property to
the amount of sl5,OOO,0OO, believed to
be destroyed. Among the buildings des-
trcyed are the Custom House, the Union
Park, and New World, the National, the
City, Delmonico and Exchange Hotels,
also Roses Buildings, and the Offices Of the
Steam Ship Company. The fire spread to
the shipping consuming large number Of
vessels, lying at the wharves; and e1-
tending to Clay street, ran through one
dozen blocks quickly spreading to other
parts of the city, great part Of which
now lies heap of ruins. Hunter, George,
Maine, Centre, and Esperaldo streets are
completely gutted. The utmost conster-
nation prevailed during the fire, and thou
sands we're turned out of house and home,
having lost their all. Measures were
about being adopted to relieve the suffer
ers. 1t is feared number of lives have
been lost. Business was entirely lost
sight Of.
San Francisco presents sorrowing and
heart-sickening picture. The means OF
arresting the flames in possession Of tn
authorities proved of little avail, before
the tremendous spread of the flames and
50 extensive was the field of labor Of the
fire department that little effect was pro-
duced by their efforts. The consternatlor
Of the inhabitants was very great. VI
course every thing was in confusion. Th'
number of persons rendered houseless BY
this calamity is beyond calculation a
present.
The news from the mines continues t.
be of cheering character. New dlscov
cries were daily being made, and the pros
poets of the miners were highly favorable
The quartz crushing machines we're reapln'
a rich reward In some instances the av
erage yield was $40 to $50 per minute
during the whole day.
Lynch law is still in force, and severa
new examples have been made.
Columbia, Pa, June 16.
The break in the Buck level is not ye
mended, and boats will not be passed bt
fore the 29th inst.
CHICAGO, june II.
A dreadful storm prevailed on Highlan
Prairie, Henry county, ILL.,, on Friday las
during which twenty five buildings wei
blown down and three persons killed.
Philadelphia, June II.
| Yesterday a rowdy party from here wei
Red Bank. A dreadful riot took plac
there, and a number of persons, includin
women and children injured severely
Several individuals were stabbed, land som
OF them subjected to shameful treatmen,
A large number of the rioters were arrest
ed and Is locked up in Woodbury. On. j.
JAN. The Jersey people were outrageous
ly abused. The captain of German vol
un'eer company is reported to have been
shot, and dangerously wounded. Reports
were in circulation to-day of two or three
deaths. A bar-keeper by the name of Di-
ver died this morning of the injuries
received in the melee. There was a story
OF another man at Woodbury. who was
shocklngly cut in the fight, and could not
not survive. A stage driver stated to a
gentleman that a citizen in Woodbury.
when the coach left this morning, was
lying in dying condition surr ounded by
his family.
PITTsBURG, June II.
The river continues fo fall H.. -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

SCIENTIFIC FARMING" is the asccr-
tanning of what substances the plants you
wish to raise are made-which of these
substances are wanting in your land-and
what manurcs will supply them.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

D9- The cut, in our advertising col
umns, representing his majesty the Sun,
painting the portraits of Gail the World
and his Wife, was done in hurry and
on coarse, unsuitable wood, the only kind
that could be got. But it is capital
thing, for all that; and we should like
much to mention the name of the amateur
artist to whom We are indebted for it, il
DR.. Il. B. M'Coy, Of Northumberland, had
not given us an Injunction to the contrary.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
NEW ORLE.Na. Jnne 1R
HARRISBURG, June IL.

NEW ORLEANS, june Is.
Inc steamship Alabama, has arrived at
this port from Chagres, with Californi.
news two weeks later than previous
advlccs. She brings the lamentable intel.
llgence that the city of San Francisco h..
. oeen almost entirely destroyed by one Of
rs most destructive coIa;.,;,.. .: .ra-
known On this continent. The details of
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

~Our good friend of the Berwick
Telegraph has missed his mark for once.
It was not Us. It was only the Publisher,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

10-Recent accounts from France arc in.
dictive Of gigantic effort to subyert .he
Republics
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

RWe are requested to state that the
stores in this place will be closed on the
18th of July.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18
The Supreme Court.


ton has concluded its labors and has done
some things we'll, and others not so we'll.
Judges LowRIE and BLACK are une1-
csptionable nominations. Judge GIBSON,
in intellect and legal learning may possi-
bly, have equals, but no superior. Judge
LEWIS is learned and capable; but his
thirst for notoriety leads him occasionally
to run bootless tilt against the authori-
ties, and indulge in dis9gisitions more fan an
nave % 9gogD Deen 46Ie to ascertain, he is
almost wholly destitute of tho requisite
qualifications for the high post to which
he aspires. His vote in this region will be
very slim.
"a The Wing State Convention will
meet at Lancaster, on Tuesday next, the
9th inst, to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Canal Commissioner, and Judges of
the Supreme Court. Gov. Johnston, like
bis distinguished competitor, will doubt
less be nominated by reclamation. As it
is said both candidates will take the stump,
we may expect to see Greek meet Greek,
in mode hitherto not witnessed in Penn
sylvania. The nominations for the supreme
court will be looked for with interest.
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s%The coming "4th" is likely to be
held in full remembrance in this section.
this year. There are to be two celebrations
in town, and committee of II, Messrs. G. |
o. 1de, A. Vanderslice, S. Shriner, j. M.
Linn, o. r. worse, II. Frick, D. S. Bogar,
J. NJ. Musser, F. Beale, P. Krigbaum,J.
and Jas. Musser, also announce
hat party of young ladies and gentlemen
If this place will have GLORIOUS pic mic"
IN that day on the summit of Blue Hill,
opposite Northumberland, and invite rein
orcements from all the neighboring towns
\ pleasant place and arrangement.
The citizens of New Berlin are also ma
ing extensive arrangements for an enthu-
iastic celebration.
"-->~-->--->o-----~-~~----~-,-
h0rJohn c. kunkle, Esq, of Harris.
'urg, is the Wing nominee for Senator, in
he Dauphin and Northumberland district
lie is gentleman of fine talent, but will
ave hard chase oft, to carry the Dis
rict, unless something unusual turns up,
make a diversion in his favor. The
democrats have not yet made nomination.
sd- The Bulletin" " Of the American d
,rt Union for April, is on our table; and e
esides number of capital etchings and
drawings, is replete with information of n
eat interest and value to all who have L
ste for the Fine Arts, or a wish for their !.
ccessful cultivation. A remittance of +
to Andrew Warner, Cor. Sec., 497 al
N. Y. will secure a certificate
membership. Of
D@W We are requested to state that the ~ ~
'rcs in this place will be closed on the D D
b of July. u
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1@Our good friend of the Berwick B.
tgreph has missed his mark for once. bs
was not Us. 1t was only the Publisher. h,
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LASTING PEARLS IN DOUBTFUL PLACES.
q little wholesome advice to =.
ne of our south-of-the-ridge cotempora- ~
!.
accounts from France arc in. M,
tive Of gigantic effort to subyert .he =.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

peJ- 1t will be seen by reference to the
California news in another column, which
reached us by telegraph at half past eight
o'clock last evening, that San Francisco
has been visited with another destructive
fire.
BY the way, the fact that we give in to-
days paper, news of yesterday from points
so remote as Boston and Chicago, tells
more strongly than anything We can say,
of the wonders and benefits Of the Mag.
netic Telegraph.
BA- We are under special obligations
to Mcssrs. j. Lane Mingle, and John W.
Carver, telegraph operators at Philadel'
phia and Hazleton, for their prompt atten
ton in transmitting dispatches to us last
evening.
DDr An old man named Andross while
walking along the road on the opposite
side of the river about mile and hall
above this place FL ss.t syss shs ban Il and
CENTRE DEMOCRAT-We should like to
have reehly visit from you, ,oA fellow
Clinton Democrat
So would we, but we don't get it, by a
considerable.
Mr. Editor,-Please announce that the
) unior exhibition ofthc University at Lew
lsburg, will take place on the fourth of Ju-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

Mr.. Editor,-Please announce that the
Junior exhibition ofthe University at Lew
isburg, will take place on the fourth of Ju-
ly, commencing at 10 o'clock. Several
addresses will be delivered by members of
the Junior Glass.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

s%John c. Kunkle, Esq, of Harris.
burg, is the Wing nominee for Senator, in
the Dauphin and Northumberland district.
He is gentleman of fine talent, but will
have hard chase oft, to carry the Dis
trict, unless something unusual turns up,
to make diversion in his favor. The
Democrats have not vet made nomination
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

CHICAGO, June II.
A dreadful storm prevailed on Highland
Prairie, Henry county, ILL.,, on Friday last,
during which twenty-five buildings were
blown down and three persons killed.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

Columbia, Pa, June 16.
The break in the Buck level is not yet
mended, and boats will not be passed be-
fore the 29th inst.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-06-18

'And. might have been added, ruling p~ns, made by
ecret machine Of his own invention, which gives him the
command OF the market Of the T. $. Also large bonk
ndsry and variety Of almost every thing useful Gu
rous in the line Of mechanical invention or
ufacture-Ep. CHRoN.
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-07-01
TIE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
WILKINSON County

t. y ibNi.NoON pbNl1
To Nathan G. Raymond, Etmuud Ray
mani, and tie uqkn01OA heirs and Lega-
tees Of Nathan E. Raymond, deceased,
Grcctlng:
VOU are hereby cited to be and appear
l. before the Probate Court of Wilkinson
county, at the Court-house thereof, on the
first Monday in September next, then and
there to show cause, if any they can, why
the final account of Thomas w. Hays, ex-
ecutor of said decedent, shonId not be allow
ed, and a decree made thereupon accord
ing'y; and further, to do and suffer such
things as shall be Considered and ordered by
the Court aforesaid. in the premises.
t WITNESS, tire Hon. Francis
[. S. Gildart, Judge of the said Probate
t-) Court, at the Courthouse of said
county, the first Monday OF June, 1851.
Issued this 9th day of June, 1851.
rs T. CONRAD, CLERK.
June 10, 1851. ~23-G0dys
The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-07-01
Important Notice.
For Cotton PldNfcfs. TNgMcfS, CaSIt'
ac,s, De.
Destruction IF tic C~aIopil'0y

Destruction Of tie Cattopi}idF
.nFFERED for sale. the MA n
W Ola SATiVA, q seed lntcIy ~
imported TO this country from Chi. .@,ep~A.
Ii, where ii is used rs u preventive agains.
Caterpillar and ~inscct9.
This plant is endowed with the propn9ty
Of a rcpcllant TO all Destructive insects, on'.
ing to a peculiar anlstronr oior which i:
cxhAlcs i; secrctcs moreover y thick y!S.
cious JUICE which d~cprivos OF he The wing.
ed ms ct settling on il. Cotton planters
may have their Gotten crops secured b. en-
eircling their cotton drops with rows of this
plant, when once soWu n sul!icieticy OF seed
will soon be obtained % supply al luaAcr
wants.
Cotton planters as well rs fnrmcrs ana
Gardeners are requested 70 make a trial.
Amongst other characteristics OF this pam.
il is OF a hardy constitution, when p,ouchrl
into the ground toass an cxccl,cut manure.
WHOM dried ii furnishes IN tScnlitnt fodder
for sheep, &a. An abnpdat; aud good Ia
bic oil may be obtained from its seeds.
Apply to JOHN GREENFIELD, Seed.
FIorist, Fruit Trees. shrub &r.-store, cor.
ncr Of Exchange Place opposite the Post
Office on C1stomhou>o street, where all
kinds OF Garden, Agricultural and Flower
SEEDS, wholesale and retail. Fruit and Shatn
Trees Shrubs, Greenhouse plants &C., H..
Guiding the Fig. Peach and Banana, Pear.
Plum, Orange. Lemon. China and Tallow
Trees. Arhorvitca, Ja-min, Myrtle, tIydan.
goa, Alspioe, CaInellla %Japoniea and Flow.
or Buds, arc for sale on moderate terms.
seeds anl rlarts carc'nlIy selected maa
packcd in boxes FOR Europe, California. &c.
Country dealers supplied. N.Ersery, Poland
street, Third Municipality, near the Tobac-
co Warehouse. New ot.cats.
Feb. %. isjl-lm.