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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

ELEGANTNers silks Just rcccived.-w- now opening
II 100 pieces decidedly the superb
fore exhibited IN THIS city tho
We attention citi-
and particularly the ladies'
the lfu<h Of our assertion.
Dec 24-d1w CIAGETT NEWTON, MAY. A.
CPLENDID NEW sILks--CLhGETT, NEWTON NAV
. 10 the ladies'
that they have
superb goods IN the silk line exhibited I'M.
city, importation the prices Of which we guaranty
low the 10 import,
Dec 23-d2w ELAGETT, NEWTON MAY, co.
JUsT OPENED.-Te particular OF ladies requested
j the following
YER superior nj cheap long cashmere shawis
long shs9ls, high eolors
10 DOZEN superior silk hose all grades
10 embroidered hsudketchicf.
rnx shove with variety Of oher cheap and useful goods
worthy the attention OF buyers.
Penn opposite Centre Market, between 7tb 9Th
Dec isLllmI
Mr.. GOODALu, Musical Director and Leader, Ma
m honA Theatre, Washington
pared make arrangements balls assemblies,
&C., Arstt
He long experience musical leader OF
Band, London and the musical festivals
urvsvaleA ball room band his disposal
he vti ~ abie 60 give satisfaction 10 his patrons.
Arrangement madc supply panis,s, portion Of
band" Hhs '"ii company y notrequirod Address
Mr. GooDALL,
Wllard's Hotel Washington. Z
Dec Is-dd
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

nRY GOODs.-YERBY 81 MILLER are now opening very
IL choice cheap stock Of dry goods, such as
Cashmere de laine, all prices
md broeade silks
Waierrd popins
Merinoes, ali shades and very cheap
PArameuo cloths
and ombazines, all grades
various other descriptions Of mourning goods
A very laVea sso OF camluc and muslin bands
linen cambria and clear
lawn handkerchief, cheap
Finy dozen Ale 1apders best kid gloves
With all kinds goods adapted to ladies' wear and al prices
that fail 10 please. ... .-...-
VERIFY & MILLER,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and oth streets
necl a. dn{f
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

CHAMPAGNE WINE, %c.--Just received rom Havre
superior Champagne Of high grade, Of
importation viz
Cabinet Champagne
Boxers Verzancsy
do
Rensnd Francois superior Hedseck do
And choice brands
Win general of selected liquors cigars, &c,
For sale GEO. TtuDs. PARKER n CO.,
Dec 2-TuTbsa6wf Opposite Browns Hotel.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

PennsyIvnnis Railroad.
r. NJ rmgrXu WINTER ARRANGEMENT-Boween
- - rW.y Philadelphia and Piisbure-Timr reduced
10 AFTER LIST OF December
senaers Railroad Company
Philadelphia Psburx twenty four hours, with
wenty. eight miles staging excellent turnpike
Fare sii.
between the West
Atlantic cities all
highest character. .....- 49,.
New 1l-d3n Agent Penn'a Railroad
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

For Norfolk
a < The steamer 0sCEOLA will, Saturday, the
G>.AQc~e instant, commence making trip week
above place-lcaving Washington every Saturday at
s'ocock Returning, leave Norfolk every Monday
O'Clock, y. m.
Passage and fare s..
touch going and returning, Cone rver and the
landings the Potomac.
Dec g-du JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-28

Alexandria Boat
The fayonte steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON
G-rlc viii depart the following hours, coach
12R with Washington. Boats fare l2s cents,
coach , Capitol or the boat
~, II, l, AZ, and
Leaves Alexandria at 8, pS, II, !, *, and
Leaves Washington at az, los, IN, IN 81, and "
Noyll-du JOB CORSON, Captain,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
important Discovery,

We learn from the Norristown Herald,
that JOEL W. ANDREWS, of that borough,
has in operation at Bridgeport, opposite
that place, kiln for burning bricks er-
clusirely nth anthracite coal 1t is said
to answer the purpose admirably, burning
the bricks in about half the time required
when wood is used, and at about half the
cost for fuel As in this section of coun-
try wood is each year becoming more
scarce, we regard this as great improve
ment, the Importance of which will ere
long be appreciated. To brick makers
generally, and those Of Philadelphia par
ticularly, where wood is sold at $500 to
$3.50 per cord, while coal can be had at
$3.50 per ton, the improvement is a mat
ter of considerable interest. 1t is said
that in burning bricks one ton of coal
will produce as much heat as two and
half cords of wood.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
To Destroy Insects.

One Of the most convenient and effectua
modes Of destroying numerous insects Of
various kinds, among fruits, is to hang
snong the trees and bushes transparent
bottles, filed two-thirds or three quarters
fui! Of water sweetened with molasses. H.
scots of almost every description will en-
ter these bottles and be drowned. When
they become fall, empty them, and renew
the sweetened water.
Pitchers, mugs, and other similar YES
sells, filled one-half or twc-.hirds full of
sweetened water, and hung in the tree OBJ
Gquely, or as they will naturally hang by
the handle, will answer the same purpose.
When many of these vessels are hung in
q fruit garden near the house, flies and
ether insects become scarce in the house,
IN consequence of the vast numbers des-
troyed in this way.-Boston Rambler.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23

completely overaowed. Their hides were
floating about their yards
The railroad has been considerably
damaged-several bridges have been swept
away above Petersburg-and below thi,
place some injury has been done. The
cars could not come up farther than
Mill Creek to-day.
The canal is very much injured. Be.
tween this place and the Huntingdon dam,
the embankment has been torn away badly.
1t will cost at least $4,000 to repair the
canal between this and dam. Above the
dam, at Bells lock, there has also been
considerable damage done. And most
likely higher up the damage is greater.
Below, We hear that the embankment is
washed away in several places.
At about six o'clock this morning the
river began to fall rapidly, and at this
time it has fallen about 10 feet. Our cit.
liens in the lower street and in Portstown,
are now busily engaged in shoveling out
and fixing upagain.
A more sudden, unexpected and des-
tructive food never was experienced in
this section of country.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
New Species Of Sheep.

A new species of sheep has just been
imported into Rhode Island, by NJ. B.
Ives, of Potowonot. The sheep came
from 500 miles in the interior of the East
Coast of Africa. Tho variety is entirely
new, and is distinguished by the enormous
fatness of the tail, and singular dewlap
resembling that of cattle, and the absence
Of horns in the ram. The wool is very
coarse, more resembling hair than the ar.
'icle which is beginning to form so impor.
tant staple in the productions of that
State ; but in recompense of this the NUT
ton is said to be unrivallcd in flavor and
tenderness.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
August Elections.

Elections will take place in the STATE,
of Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Arkan.
sas, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa, on the a,h
of August, and in North Carolina and
IN Tennessee, on the 7th of Augu,,
kentucky is to choose Governor, Lien
tenant Governor, Legislature and ten mem
bers Of Congress. Indiana has likewise ;,
choose ten members of Congress. IT,.
election in Alabama is for Governor e..
Legislature, and seven members of q,
gress. In Arkansas member of Conpre..
to be elected. Missouri, Illinois and Iow,
have already chosen their Congressional
delegations This year they have simplv
to elect local and judicial officers Nor,l
Carolina will choose nine members Of Con
gress. In Tennessee, the election is f,-
Governor, Legislature, and eleven mem
bers of Congress.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Americans, excluded from English
manufaCt0ries.

Mr.. Greely says he was invited by an
English friend to visit him at his house in
the neighborhood Of Birmingham, holding
out as an inducemcnt the opportunity Of
visiting the iron and hardware manufac-
tories in that neighborhood. A moment
afterward be recollected himself and said,
~ am not quite sure that could procure
you admittance to them, because the rule
has been, that americans ,rere not to be
admitted"
This is the policy England has always
pursued towards our country. When We
were Colonists, she endeavored to prevent
our making "eren a hoJ-nai7," and by law
forbade the emigration of persons skilled
in manufacturing, to America. That is
"Free Trade !" as England calls it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Bathing.

The Norfolk Argus, is urging upon au.
thorities of that city, the establishment Of
bathing houses for the accommodation of the
citizens, at the expense of the corporation
1t says in support of the proposition:
at is a subject that concerns health,
the morals, and the decency Of the people,
and exercise of the powers Of our city leg
islature. Bathing acts morally as well as
physically. 1t induces habits of cleanli-
ness,which are found allied only with self-re-
spect, improved temperament, intelligence,
and morality. Nothing is more soothing to
the irritable impulses of the passions, than
the peculiar serenity which the bath i'm.
parts. The Romans in their days of SEN
suality, invariably had recourse to the bath
to relieve the effects of their dissipation,
and after great fatigue from journeying,
&c And who is there, we would ask,
that has not experienced, after a nights
debauch in the indulgence of lu1uries,
when the head and heart have been Cd.
pressed, and the nervous energies prostra-
ted, the restorative and invigorating efforts
of the bath-for wha. allays feverish irri-
liability and perturbation of the nervous
system, SO admirably as the cold, tepid, or
hot bath, according as the offender has
been accustomed to use it? Everywhere
on the Continent, baths are to be had in
the greatest state of perfection. The
French perform their entire ablution daily
In Italy, Holland and Germany, they pa
tronize the bath to a great extent; and
amongst the Turks and Persians and thro'.
out Asia, bathing is imperative as part
OF their religion. They consider it as an
absolute necessary Of life, whilst we, the
" most refined people in the world" are
satisfied with change of linen, and that
too often over not very clean under gar.
msnt Or body flannel
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Peaches and Fever.

The eating of peaches to fend off yellow
fever, and the whipping of negroes for mo-
eating the best fruit they find, is a move
mode of treatment, both in medicine and
government. The one has the sanction Of
a physician, the other that of STAKEHOLDER
So says the New Orleans Courier -
"Gen. Felix Houston, though military
man, has peaceably effected a bloodless rev.
olution by breaking down the peach mon.
opoly in this city. That most delicious Of
all fruits has been almost under an embargo
here for years, owing to the enormous pri.
ces put upon them, and has effectually e4-
cluded from the table of the poor Twenty
five cents have often been paid for single
peach, To put stop to this, Gen. Hous-
ton has planted, on his estate near Port
Hudson, on high, clay land, forty thousand
trees Of the choicest variety, so as to have
a succession of fruit from May until Nov
ember. He is preparing to plant fifty
thousand additional trees. This great or
chard is within few hours run of this
city, and every day in the week his agents
in this city, Scott and Robinson, will be
furnished with new supplies. They can
be had at their great peach depot, IS Ca
nal street, or at the various stands, at very
low rates. Peach pie, peach coblers, peach
marmalade, and peaches and milk, may
now 60 on the poor mans table, thanks to
the enterprise and liberality of Gen. Hous-
ton.
That eminent physician, DR.. Stone-in
whose blunt sayings there are always deep
thought and sound philosophy-yesterday
declared that Houston's movement was
worth a thousand quarantines for the
health of New Orleans. "No more scurvy,"
said the Doctor. "Eat stewed peaches, if
you would keep off indigestion. Plenty of
fruit for the people, and no yellow fever"
The statistics of Gen Houston's planta-
tion verify this remark. Before he bought
it, great mortality prevailed there. One Of
its former owners lost fifty negroes. He
whipped his negroes whenever they were
caught eating peach, melon, or an apple.
Gen. Houston has one hundred slaves on
his place. He plants thirty acres in mel
ons. His negroes live in the peach Or
chard He whips them unless they eat
the best and choicest-and this they take
good care to do! There have been but
three deaths on the place-and those we're
DID,. obstinate negroes, ,cho 'couldn't eat
peaches"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Packing Flour.

1t has, We believe, been a disputable
question among the millers for a great
many years past, whether the quality Of
the -four is affected by the manner of put
ting it up, or whether -four closely packed
will keep from souring as long as if loosely
packed. The question is one of considera-
bic Importance to millers and dealers, as
the annual losses caused by -four souring
are heavy. The following particulars Of
an experiment made in Cincinnati will
therefore be of interest
In May lSll, ten years ago, Mr.. A. E.
Armstrong, who was then and still Flour
Inspector, took tight half barrel and filled
it loosely with -four, and put it away in a
place possessing no other than ordinary
advantages as warehouse. Mr.. A. e1-
amined the -four about twice year; and
he Informed US that the article did not
undergo any change until the 5th yesr.
At the end Of the 4th year it was in perfect
order. A sample of the article was exhi-
bited on Change on Saturday last, and
there was nothing peculiar in the appear
ance, smell or taste, except it was little
sour and rancid.
The experiment has satisfied Mr.. Arm
strong that flour loosely packed would be
preserved in good order, much longer than
that put up in the ordinary manner. This
is certainly matter well worthy the at
tention of millers.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
= m the Germantown Te,cgray
To Preserve Grapes.

Take box of sufficient capacity to con
tain twelve pounds of grapes, and cove,
the bottom with thick sheet of glazed
wadding. On this deposit a stratum OF
grapes, but not SO close that the punches
vii touch each other, and continue the
alienation of wadding and grapes until
the box is full. The cooler they are kept,
without actually freezing, the better.
ANOTHER MErHoD.-Precure a clear
glass jar, cleanse it thoroughly, and hay
ing filed it with sound, well cleaned fruit,
secure the mouth closely with seal In
this way, grapes may be kept long time
perfectly sound and hard but they are
less sweet than when preserved in wad-
ding.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Benefits of Exhibitions.

Why is it that farmers will not as a
BODY, lend their aid to advance their craft?
Nothing more difficult to get up good ag.
ricultural exhibition, and no set of men
are more benefited by fairs than farmers.
No such difficulty occurs with mechanics
every manufacturer in anxious to exhibit
his wares, and to see those Of others; the
farmer alone shows apathy on this subject,
and still it is impossible for any farmer to
visit fair without being able to benefit
BY seeing the results Of the labor Of otheis.
If no other inducement could be offered,
the usual trial of plows alone should be
sufficient. At every such trial the plow-
makers send their specimens, and by the
aid Of an instrument called dyamon,eter
the judges are enabled to ascertain what
plow requires the least power to perform
best, and the difference in the amount of
power required by different plows, intended
TO perform the same class of work, is often
20 per cent Now let us suppose that a
farmer has 80 acres to pillow, at an average
cost Of So per acre, and this is low esti-
mate, the whole cost would be $50; nd
if the best plow were used, he would save
$50 the first year, being many times the
cost Of the new plow, and still we find
farmers using plows of kinds which have
been condemned for many years, rather
than spend small sum to visit q fair and
buy a new plow. The same facts exist as
TO cultivators, and many other improved
tools Working Farmer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
For the Lewishurg Chronicle.

Mn. Enron: Union county claims tho frs.
Senator under the new APPor,ionment by reason
of her large majority Of numbers-becsuse it 10
her vote which makes the election-snd because
that course was agreed upon at Harrisburg. By
all the representatives. Of the three counties Who
were there when the Apportionment was made.
II was also allowed that Juniata should have tho
Representative when Union had the Senator.
Therefore not having seen any one reeomms1-
ded for Representative. I take pleasure in naming
Col. ALEXANDER X. M'CLrRE, Editor OF the
Juniata Sentinel, for nomination. He 10 young.
bu, talented and active. know him well, and
think he is every way qualified.
A UyIoN CouHrY WlIs.
TWill the Sentinel please copy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
UNIVERSITY AT LEWISBURG
Examinations and Commencement.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Aug IA,
Is, Determination of Senior Collegi-
ate class.
Sunday, Aug. II, 2s o'clock, P. .M-Annual
Sermon before the Society for Moral and
Religious Inquiry, by Rev. j. LANSING
BURROWS, AM, of Philad.
Monday, Tuesday, Aug is, 19-Examina-
tion Of Collegiate and Academic classes.
Tuesday, u o'clock, P. M.-Declamation
and Compositions by members of Sopho-
more, Freshmen, and Sen. Acad classes.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 103 o'clock, AM
First Annual Commencement of Univer-
sity. l. Orations by Graduating Glass.
2. Inaugural address by GEO. R. Bliss,
Professor of Greek Lang. and Literature
STEPHEN w. TAYLOR,
GEo. W. ANDERSON,
!. n. LOOMS,
Committee Of arrangements
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Groat Grading Feat.

On Monday week, man named Cope
undertook the enormous task of cradliup
two acres Of arhedt in t,Do hours! The
performance took place at the farm of Mr.
James M'Cahen, a short distance above
Hollidaysburg, and attracted considerable
number Of persons to the spot to witnes:
the undertaking. At 4 o'clock Mr.. Cope
started in, with four persons to take up
after him, and be commenced laying the
wheat low in . style never before witnessed
in this part Of the country-yet, we arc
sorry to say he did not accomplish the
task in the tins allotted, By eight minutes
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
Dogs and Sheep.

If any dog shall be seen worrying sheep,
it shall be lawful for any person seeing
the same to kill such dog; or if any dog
shall have been known to worry sheep,
and information thereof be given to the
owner of such dog, if he does not kill OF
cause him to be killed, he shall make full
compensation for all damages done by said
dog; and any person seeing said dog run
ming at large, may lawfully kill him [Ac'
of 23d March, 1909, sec. 5.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23

p~We have been so busy in preparing
paper.books, &C., for Supreme Court, that
paper has been neglected, for few weeks past-and
it s too hot to write or think, anyhow.
-By-theby, tempted to state one fact: man
having before the Supreme Court directed his law
yer he and his paperhook printed for him at
the Chronicle Office, printer always gained his
suits for him-we give the evidence, leaving lawyers and
ltigants draw their conclusions, with suggestion
that if they would bring their books earlier (and not
all in heap it would suit much better and help them
gain their ends by securing due preparation as we'll as
correct execution of their papers.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23

~The article on Peaches, in a prece-
ding column, reminds us of book recent
ly published by physician, in which it is
contended that the use of much more fruit
good, ripe fruit, temperately-would
greatly prolong life, and that fine wheat
-four and flesh were used so much in this
country as 70 be positively hndrances to
longevity. We have no doubt but hab-
itual and careful use of the various fruits
with which the earth ID blessed, would in
sure better health and longer days to most
civilized nations. Many physicians agree
that fine bolted -four is less wholesome than
the unbolted, and coarser materials for
bread.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
EyOur attention was called, dav

p0~Our attention was called, day n,
two since, to the ravages of a new enemy
of the potato-grower. In fine patch Of
potatoes, which otherwise might give more
than the average yield, thousands Of insect,
were feeding, and so great were their ray.
ages that many vines were stripped of their
leaves, and apparently killed. These new
potato destroyers, of which we counted nine
teen upon a hill, are winged, an inch long
and purple color. The potato-vines seem
their only food.-[Poughkeepsie On. "
American.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23
TWill the as
For the Lewisburg Chronicle.

ASSOCIATE JuDGEs.-Thcrs have appeared in
your paper two nominations for Judges from old
Beaver, either of whom would satisfy me. Bot !
believe old Buffalo also should be represented on
the Bench, for she has interests st stake and men
well qualified to attend them. Ono Of these asn
I will; name-FnAScIs WILSON. Of buff.lo p
He and DO not always vote alike. but al Who
know him car consde in hi. honesty. 'ndspsnd'
enee and intelligence He is no efhes-sesks.-
will Lnow nothing of this communication until il
appears in prin,-and doubtless would prefer hi'
farm and home Joys to running for any clhes
bu, vet. if his friends and fellow citizens should
desire his services he would obey the call and DO
lustlcs to every one, &.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23

na-At the May Term Of the Supreme
Court, at Harrisburg, some of the stock
holders of the Central Railroad applied for
an injunction to prevent the Directors of
the Road from buying up the cars of 9TH
er companies and roads in the State, and
attempting to monopolize the carrying of
passengers, under the allegation that it
exceeded their authority, and was injuri-
GUS to the company. We learn that on
Monday last, at Sunbury, Chief Justice
GIBSON delivered the opinion Of the ma
jority of the Court, deciding that the Court
has no power to grant injunctions out of
the county Of Philadelphia. Judges
COULTER and BELL dissented.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-23

Hcr ths Lerisborg Chronicle
Seed Wheat

Conveesing the other day with an e1pe'
eienced farwer in this county, he gave his
opinion that one great cause of smut in
this c,sntry, was sowing the seed before it
vas .tazy ripe. He stated that he always
saved his wheat for seed until it was fully
rirc, and found it comparatively free from
smut, while he had often observed that
those who cut seed wheat very early, fire.
quently had much smut.
Let farmers compare seed wheat with
re ID wheat in its results, and thereby find
out when is the best time to cut. Much
time is lost, and much labor is lost by our
farmers, because they just do-as-father.did,
and never redect-examine-and compare.