Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-22
CITY ITEMS.
jo,,sd down for The Chronicle BY zinesbus.

jotted down for the Chronicle BY Zineseus
IMPORTANT ARRIvAL-Just as Ph9-
bus kissed our earth and wound around his
couch the curtains of the night, on the 18th
inst, . pedestrian proudly approached
Derrstown, with weary step and slow, hav-
ing parcel suspended on walking stick
which reposcd on his off shoulder. He was
accompanied by an affectiOnate cur, which
followed in his footsteps as faithfully as a
politician, and had tail, the end Of which
terminated in a graceful flourish. After
surveying the whole length of Market
Street, and expressing his delight thereat,
he re-hshted his pipe, inquired the way to
Smoketown, and in the on-coming darkness
his rcccding form was soon hid from our
mortal ken.
Posr.OrrIcE.-Thc admirable facilities
of this important functionary Of Govern
mcnt, demand our highest praise, and also
patronage. Such loves Of letters! such
large, fat, smoking newpapers!-reader, if
you want anything in that line, be sure
to call at the Post Office. Noplace like it.
So says Ziucubus, and Zincubus knows.
wen dance all night, till broa,i day light,
And 90 home with the gals in the morning"
Thus sang the harp of the noble Byron S
halls-that sweetly -attuned instrument,
capable of a thousand varied tones, which
was rudely broken by the rough, cold winds
of bleak, crusty, icy, hard-heartcd and
iron-visaged world. And what though
the breast that inspired that Incompatible
melody lies pulsclcss beneath the ruin
laden clods of classic Greece, yet its spirit
fingers wherever Beauty sheds her smiles
around, or chivalry bows at the feet of
Glove and duty" All the now staid old
burgers of our own fair city were crst in
itiated into the mazes Of the witching dance,
and long ago imbibed, at so much per
capita per nocturnam, those rudiments of
gentility, which so distinguish them. Not
to dance, is no longer pardonable in refined
circles; and to enter good society, the
ballroom is the very threshold.
With much appreciation, therefore, Tin
cubus records the fact that an additional
halo was thrown around the Sth of Jan.
this year, by splendid "Cotillon Party
at Derrstown aforesaid, which almost twen-
'ty couples graced with their presence, in-
cluding one lady from Derrstown,) besides
a handsome display ofgapers. This cheer
ing omen is suggestive Of much rosin, and
several "nippers.
MILITARY. The City Horse Troop
turned out on Friday in their new undress,
in full force, and looking as warlike as the
"whi.kered barndoors and the fierce hu..a.,'
as Pop Emmons, himself martial soul
as we'll as poet) hath it. By-the-by, speak
ing of Pop reminds US that the venerable
dame who keeps her establishment in the
second underground floor Of the + Pluribus
Buildings, corner of Broad and Market
streets, gave us a whole handful of popped
corn the other day, for nothing at all.
Gratitude and truth conspire to compel us
to confess that there is no place like the
corner of Market and Broad for popped
corn-don't forget the number.
SPROUTS OF GENIUs.-As We we're COM
ing through the rye the other night, think
ing of nought in especial, and whistling
:. Uncle Ned" with very bad cold, We
accidentally stumbled upon the following
beautiful original poetry, set to the tune
I'VE a noddin, mid. mid, noddis,
We are snoddin at our house at home"
1t is evidently the production Of some
promising youth who has dissolved part
nership with the "mutual consent" Of one
side only. should love to see it in your
charming byou of a paper, which is the
especial admiration of all the ladies of
Boston.
WEDDING OUT.
O. many days the gardner spends in pulling up the weeds
That take the place choke the growth sees
The farmer and the florist full Of tolls and cares
In fostering their precious and rooting the
They are all pulling, pulling, pulling,
They are all pulling. pulling up the weeds.
And thus in life the morasts busy all the while
In aiding What is virtuous and thwarting that vile
Lawivers and magistrates hand in hand they work,
Are rvotng out the poisonous plants they
ies, all are pulling, &c. lurk.
In societies and churches and schools Of every gade
The duty sad Of wedding out must often be obcyed;
The tares will creep in where the purcst wheat grown,
And oft not detected until 3oth fully blown
1hen they are all pulling &c.
And though at times by accident ince imperfect arc
useful stalk is thrown aside well worthless tarc
Yet the wedding must would the good be saved
They must avoid the councils the careless and
For there will be pulling, &c
But the oier Death will come-by him we'll all Be
mown:
Then shall We reap the fruit whatever We have sown-
No error then snail harm u. evil reach that Home
No poisonous plant shall flourish the Paradise to come
And thcre'll be no pulling, &c.