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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29
A Touch Job,

Some time last winter, about the period
of drawing in saw logs, ashrewd Vernon.
ter bargained with an old misery fellow,
who owned a saw mill, to saw some very
knotty hemlOck logs which he had. The
old fellow agreed to saw them into any
kind of stuff tina. Jonathan wanted, under
a forfeiture of $50. About two months
after, he met the Yankee in the road, and
the old ''covy" intimating his readiness to
saw the logs, desired to know what kind Of
stuff Jonathan wanted them sawed into.
"Wal," said the Green Mountain boy,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29
From the Cleveland True Democrat.
DONJ5I HUM lM DSDIa
II FRANCIS D GAGE

pon'S run in debt,-never mind. never nind,
If tn, old clothes are fad AID torn,
III, than M, make them do; 1t is better IS lar,
Than TO have the heart weary aud worn.
Who N love you the more for the set of your hat,
Or YOUR rulf, the tie Of you. shoe.
The shape Of your vest or your boots, or eraSaI
II they know you're In debt JH ne "e1.
Don't run in debt If canary's tie 30,
Wear blue II you have ros the cash.
Or no matter xbat, you let the world know,
You won't run in debt for q dash
There's no comfort I'll tell you. IN Walking inc st9eet
In fine clothes il you know you re IN eeo',
Aad feel that p.rchance you tadesen nisy nee
Who will sneer-" They az E"t p1ia iof !.'-
Gooi friends, let me beg of you, don't run in debt,
u the chairs anc t.e sofas ar Old
Thy will q; your bsrk bitter shan any new sett,
Ualsss they are paid ior-With soid'
II the house il small, draw lie Closer ;osotle!,
Ee-p it with s hearty good Will;
A big opa, UNI nii for, in ali X nj. OF weather,
" il send 70 your warm heart tLlli.
p,nt run in d.b.-n,v. dear gi.ls take 4 hint:
If the f.shions have changed sncr last s.asen)
o!d Natars is out IN the very Same tint,
And old Nature. We think has some reason
Just say 10 yosr friend, that you can mol aiiofo
10 st,eni TIM T. keep up with the iAshiaa;
Tat your pur.- High. and your hon: too bright
To be tarnisaet with such s.ily passion.
Gents don't run in bt, yoar friends, if they cam
Hive aue houses feathers aud flowers,
Bat unless they arc Fsi1 tlr, b. IN re Q! inan,
Than t. envy their suusLiny hours
II yoGve mon.y to spare, have nVth!ng 70 say
S,s.r
Il u mind you, th- man WHO MS note has TO pay,
/. the man who is never ~ eae.
Kind huss sads don't run in debt an, more;
Twill al your Wife's cup e; s'rroS,
t. kno. thst n nsighbor Elgy call st your coof,
With bill sou won't sgtte tcmnrrow
Oh t=se NV adyice--it is good II Is true'
5Bc,. lest you may some Of you doubt III
III whisper secret, sow s,ei"g f,t yos-
Ihars tried and knotr az Gbou. It.
The chain of debtor is heavy ard cold.
Its links all corrosion and rust;
Gid il $ you Wilt is never OF god,
Then spurn II aside with disgust.
The who's in debt is too often a slave,
Though his heart may be honest and true;
Can be hold up his head, and look saucy and brave,
When 8 note be can't pay becoElas due!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29
Immense Railroad Business

The intelligent correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger" Observer, in a
letter from Reading, speaking Of the i'm
mense business on the Railroad between
Pottsville and Philadelphia says:
"The Reading Railroad employs in all
about fifteen hundred persons, at salaries
and wages respectively of about $1,000
month, or S720, 900 per annum. Itcon-
sumes materials in value of $4,000 a
month, or about IS, 900 week, causing in
all Consumption of material, salaries and
wages) an annual outlay Of $4,000, all
expended on its own ground. Some of
the items of its manufacture are particu-
larly interesting and striking. Thus it
manufactures thirty wheels day, to per-
petuate its machineries and cars, and re-
quires annually from seven to eight hun
dred tons Of new rails for repairs only. 1t
consumes daily $50 cords of wood, and
evaporates in the same space Of time, half
a million of gallons of water! Yet, with
all the expenses Of the road, the employ
ment ofso many hands, the consumption Of
fuel, repairs, &C., the cost Of transportation
falls yet short of 81 cents per ton, such is
the enormous quantity Of coal brought
down every year for consumption! In
deed, the Reading Railroad transports
moro tons of merchandise and receives
more per mile, than any railroad in the
world, and exceeds in this respect, both
the Great Western, and the London and
Birmingham Railroads in England"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29

we anex tiSt oil the members OF tn0
mex, Legislature. We mark the Whias
in Kalic, Democrats in Roman. Natives 10
SMALL CAPS. New members OF Senate,
with
I. Phiiadelphia C,iy-Benje"si. Ass.
thias, H1a A. CrdWs
2. Philadelphia Coun,y-Thomas 8.
Fernon. Thomas II. Forsy ,h. SAxUsI q.
Hamilton
,. Montgomery. Y. Jones.
4. Ches,er aud De!awarc-Henyy 8.
Erdss~
s. Berks-IIenry A. Muh'epberg.
q. Bucks-Benjamin Malone.
z. Lancaster and I.cbanon-E C.. D1r.
Hngson,* E. Kinzer.s
8. Northumberland and Dauphie--
John C. Kxnkie."
9. Northampton aad Lchish-coassd
Sinner.
10. Carbon, Monroe, Pike ard Wsyas
IL. w. t1dmitn.
IL. Adams and FsankIia-T1ewos
Carson.
IL. York-Henry Fol;cn.
10. Cumberland and Psrsy-Joseph
Baiiy.
II. Centre. Lycoming, Sullivan ssd
CIinion-Wm. F. Packer.
Is. Blair. Cambria and Huniingdon-
e. A. XclMxrtrse.
10. Luzerne, Mon,our and Solumbis-
C. r. Buckalew. .......
IL. Bradford, SusqoehaDua snd Wyo.
ming-George Sandesson.
ls. Tioga. Potter. ~. Kan. Elk, Ciear.
Geld and Jsferson-john W. Gosrussy.
10. Mercer, Vsnango and Masrsc-
John Hoge.
20. Erie and Crawiord-Jo1a q.
Walker.
81. Butler. lieaver onl Lavpeucs-
William Haslsa, a. Rod~ssOn.
%. AIlegheny-Janses CSsdtksve
a3. Washington and Grese-0sSvsU
McCas!in.s
u. Bedford. Fulton and eoassss-
Rumilson B Rdraes.*
rs. Armstrong, indians srd CIahoa-
C. Myers.
26. Junia,a. M:filiu and Uaioa-EH
SlJsr.+
81. wesimoreland and rayetis-JohA
70. SchnyIkil-Charlcs FrsiIsy.
In all, Is Wings, IL Demce,slS ;hj
Naive AneTicsa'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29

It is seriously thought, that England
may at no very distant day. be obliged to
place herself under the protection of the
United States, to save herself from her
Continental enemies.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29
The Next Legislature.

We anex list OF the members Of the
mex, Legislature. We mark the Whigs
in Kalic, Democrats in Roman. Natives 10
SMALL CAPS. New members OF Senate,
with
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-29
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
A MAN OF BUSINESS.

AT the Greene County IN. W Agricul.
tural Fair an address was made by Col.
Zadok Pratt, from which we take the fol-.
lowing passage:
"And now will show you the advan-
tage those dreary hemlocks have been to
the farmers of our mountain towns. Since
first engaged in farming it has been my
lot to employ over fifteen thousand years
Of other mems labor: an army Of thirty
thousand men have employed, and
have paid those men for their labor alone
over two million five hundred thousand
dollars. | have cleared over ten thousand
acres of land. used over two hundred
thousand cords OF hemlock bark, and paid
over half million of dollars for it, used
and worn out five hundred horses, and one
thousand yoke of oxen; used two hundred
thousand bushels of oats, one hundred and
twenty thousand tons Of hay, thirty thou
sand barrels OF beef and pork, and nearly
one hundred thousand barrels of -four. and
potatoes without number or measure.
have tanned one million two hundred and
fifty sides OF leather. My usual disburse-
ment is over five thousand dollars per day,
and have used in my business here over
ten millions. Every laborer received his
money-yea, every man his penny-ln
peace; and TO the credit Of this community
be it said that never had side of leather
stolen. and never was chosen defendant
in law on account Of my business trapsac.
tons during my residence among you.
The great object of my living is to he use.
ful. Live with your neighbor. and not on
him. Allow me, gentlemen and ladies. TO
conclude by congratulating you upon the
rich blessings Of health. power and pros
perity which surround you; and may sue
ceeding generations do as much as you
have done towards national wealth and in
dustry, which are the safeguards Of our
independence.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
For the spiri, Of Democracy.

Mr.. EDIToR:-The friends Of the vari.
Gus candidates throughout the State are
announcing their preferences through the
press, and believe the practice is COM
mendable where the communication is
short. Ny preference for Clerk of the
Court is Horace Holland-he is just the
man for the post. No one in our county
is more capable--no one is more atten-
tive to business; and no one is more de-
serving-in short he will make an excel
lent Clerk. And as he has never held an
Office in the county, why not elect him?
Let Mr.. u. say he will be candidate
that's all his friends ask. JUSTICE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.

q Any candidate whose name is already
announced, and who wishes it changed
subject to the decision Of the Convention,
will please SO inform US. ~
We understand some complaints are
made about our charging subscribers
80 for announcing their names, while we
only charge SUBSCRIBERS 81. In answer
we would say that we only do as other
printers do. g
The St. Clairsville Gazette, Belmont
Chronicle, and Cadiz Republican, (and
we might add almost all the papers in the
State.) do the same thing. The Cadiz
Sentinel charges subscribers nothing. non.
subscribers SO. Some papers charge non
subscribers So.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
MORE OF THE TRAVELLING CABI-

- ID
The Government IS not exactly as Ste
vens said OF the Central American pow
ers ..Plenipotentiafy on horseback" but il
strikes us that the present Administration
is on wheels. The wheels Of Government
are, however neglected, and the Admins
tration will soon be on its ''last legs, so
much so that it cannot even be Gaiphin-
ized into life. Mr.. Attorney General Crit
tendep was in Cincinnati last week, and
left Saturday for home to attend the Ken
tncky elections which are approaching.
Would it not be as well for him to remain
at his post, and investigate the Gardiner
frauds-oris is he afraid Of a brother men,
Der of the Cabinet. who has made hand
some thing out Of his '.bloody hands, and
hospitable graves" would be too deeply
implicated in this matter. The Secreta.
ry OF Treasury, requires his subordinates
who are absent from their posts from sick
ness either to "die or resign" who has
been having ..a good time" in Ohio. in
anticipation of the coming fall elections,
started for Washington the first of the
present week, accompanied by his law
partner in Lebanon, who, like some OF
the friends Of the late Secretary of the In
terror. is great convenience in whipping
the ancient Henry around the stump. where
fat fees are to be secured and divided with
Cabinet adiudicators. a>ptb yllga
3 Mr.. Corwin would probably join Post
master Hall of the late lucky firm of Fill
more. Hall and Haven, who has been at
home attending to the business Of said
firm, instead of expeditng the mails to
something near express time. The God
like Daniel and Secretary Stewart are VS.
iting the springs and fashionable water
ing places. and,so things go. The Gov.
ernment is left in charge Of the clerks and
official understrappers at Washington
Perhaps it is as well so.
It is said Fillmore intends coming West
to make demonstration next fall. The
intriguing for the succession among the
members Of the Cabinet at Washington
and the rivalry of some ofthem with .'His
Accidency" the President are really dis.
graceful. Let the Whig editors look over
their old files and refresh themselves with
their former doctrines against "Traveling
Cabinets -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
NEW ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC.

The new route to the Pacific Ocean by
way Of Lake Nicaragua, is announced
10 be completed, and will be brought into
operation during the present month. This
information is brought by the steamer Pro.
me,heus, which arrived at New York on
Friday from Nicaragua. The New York
Express adds:
One of the iron steamers, built at Viii.
mington to run on the Lake Nicaragua,
is completed, and the other, we are in
formed, would be in readiness for passen.
gers and freight in the course of few
days. These boats were taken out in
sections in two schooners, and each would
be ready for running in eight days after
they arrived. The one, is, named "John
M. Clayton in, honor Of the late Secre-
tary OF State, and the other "Sir. Henry
Bulwer," in honor of the British Minister,
both these gentlemen having had hand
in, negotiating a treaty OF trade and com
merce, in which the ship canal company
had some interest. Three scows loaded
with coal for the two lake steamers. had
arrived out, and every hingis in readiness
for the steam connexion between the Pro.
metheus. which leaves New York on the
18th OF July. and the Pacific, which leaves
San Juan del Sud (on the Pacifc) July
25lh. Tor San Francisco. The company
expect TO make the passage from N. York
to San Francisco in twenty three days!
The land carriage on this route is but
twelve miles and thirty chains. and we
have steam communication, with this small
exception, on the whole route from New
York to the bay of San Francisco and the
mouth Of the Columbia river. The dis
tance between the two oceans on this route
is l4O miles, and arrangements, we are
told, are completed to make two trips a
month. The boats on the San Juan are
high pressure, and draw but seventeen
inches, loaded with three hundred pas.
sengers and freight. There is water
enough, it is said. to carry the boats on
at the lowest stage of water.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
BRIDGING THE NILE.

The editor Of the Boston Medical and
Surgical Journal, now on visit TO Egypt
and Nubia, gives the following account Of
the bridge in progress OF construction
across the Nile, near Cairo:
"a French engineer is constructing a
strong, beautiful bridge across the river.
where the water is both deep and swift
The arches are OF large brick. Another
appears to be building over the Damietta
branch, as seen in the distance, Mud ma
chimes, all iron, worked by steam; pile
drivers. and machinery Of all kinds suita-
bic for carrying on a heavy business; be-
sides immense pile Of stone, brick, timber,
and other materials, independently OF la.
borers, soldiers. carts, horses, boats and
mules, give the spot, for six miles round.
an active and bustling appearances. Six
years, we are informed, have elapsed since
the piers were commenced. This is the
first bridge, it is believed, ever built over
the Nile. 1t was commenced by Moham-
med Ali some years since, and fear is en-
tertained that it will never be Finished
The diving-bell is an extraordinary ma
chine, with which sixty men are at once
sunk to the river bed to drive piles, lay the
foundation stones, &c. The water al the
lowest point is thirty feet deep, and the
mud thirty more, below that, down through
which the foundation OF the pillar is sunk,
iron boxes, till its weight lodges on the firm
bottom. The whole length OF piers, ready
for receiving the arches, is 80 feet-30 a.
bove high-water. Last season $4,000 men
were employed, at present only 1000, the
Pacha having used all his funds in build
ing and furnishing costly palaces in all
directions. Every three months the gov
ernor Of district is called upon for a
certain number OF villagers for this public
work."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
HOW TO DISORGANIZE AND CON-
QUERTHE DEMO CRATIC PARTY.

Just say that unless Mr.. So and-so, my
particular friend, is minated, whg
will be elected. ...
Say, that unless my friend is nominated,
| will either bolt or not 90 to the election.
Abuse all the rival candidates of your
friends, and circulate about them all man
ner Of evil reports.
Let few democrats in each township
do this, and disorganizaiion and defeat will
be very certain 10 overlake almost any tick
Ell we may nominate.
If we would keep united and victorious,
candidates and their friends must OF make
war upon one another. AT the Threshold
of the present canvass for the nomination.,
we are glad to see that general good feel
ing and good temper are maintained among
the candidates. May it so continue to the
end. Let US keep constantly in mind the
noble motto-"Union, harmony, conces-
sion-every thing for the cause-nothing
for men"-and all will be well.-Ohio
Union. ~ .t..F
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
CURIOUS DISCOVERY IN BULGARIA

A very curious discovery has just been
made in the province Of Bulgaria, in Tur-
key. Some Greek workmen, in digging
near the village Of Rahmanileah and the
town Of Hadzah, found large table Of
grey colored marble; they removed it, and
found one beneath, exactly similaf Hav-
ing removed that also, they saw great
number Of objects shining like gold and
silver. They hastened to the captain OF
the district. and that iunctionary. assisted
by two ecclesiastics, proceed to make an
examination. They found the skeleton OF
a man Of large statue, with copper he'll
met on his head, surrounded by thin
crown of gold; the hands, and the arms
up to the elbows. were stained with some-
thing Of bronze color: in the right hand
was a copper chain. with an incense box
oil the same metal, covered with verdigris;
on the third finger of the left hand was a
gold ring, with the figures, in Roman
characters, 966 By the side of the skel-
e,on were three cups in silver, very bril-
liant, and twenty-six cups in iron, very
rusty, but bearing traces of having been
guided; there were also an immense num-
Der OF nails, and about five hundred arrows
Of which the wood was rotten and the
points rusty. The skeleton and the differ
ent articles were carefully packed up and
sent to Adrianople Tor examination.-N.
Y. paper.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
DEMoCnArIC coNyENrIoN.

At a meeting of the Democratic Centra
Committee, for Monroe County, held in the
town Of Woodsield, July 81. 1851. pur
suant to previous notice, THOMAS A
WAY, Esq, was called to the chair, and
JACOB TscHAPPAT, Esq, was appointed
Secretary. On motion the following res,
olutons were adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic electors
OF Monroe county be requested 10 meet in
their s. +veral townships. al the usual places
OF holding elections therein, on Saturday
tho 30th day of August, 1851, at 10 'clocl,
p. NJ. and then and there appoint two del
egates for each township to represent such
township in a Convention to be held at a
time and place to be hereafter designated,
to nominate acandidate for district Judge,
for the District composed Of the counties
Of Monroe, Belmont and Guernsey. oan ~.
Re$olved, That the said townships shall,
at the same time and place, appoint the
same or two other delegates to represent
the several townships in Senatorial Con.
vention. to nominate a candidate for Sen.
ator, for the District composed of the coun-
ties of Monroe and Guernsey, to meet at
time and place to he hereafter desig-
mated tia W3G9Er 9at
Resolred, That James R. Morris, W..
T. Sinclair and Wm. Okey are hereby
appointed a Central Corresponding Com
mittee with power to arrange, Tin coniunc-
ton with the committees ofthe other coun-
ties,, the times and places Of holding the
District Conventions; and that afer they
have performed such duty TO gl.s public
notice Of the same. lgoas 9do1 eii sa9
RESOLVED, That at the same time and
place, to wit: the said 3oth day Of August
1851, the Democrats of the several town.
ships shall proceed to nominate candidates
on the popular vote plan, to be supported
by the democratic party at the ensuing
October election; for which purpose three
judges and two clerks shall be appointed in
each township. who shall receive the votes
Of democrats, and democrats alone, for
One Candidate for Representative. Y
One Candidate for Probate Judge.
D.
& One Candidatf he Court.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06
THE WHEAT CROP.

Our farmers have concluded their wheat
harvest Of 1851. Although the storms OF
three or four weeks ago Frustrated much
OF the wheat, and made it difficult and ex-
pensive harvesting, yet we believe our far
mers have harvested larger and better
crop than ever heretofore. All that we
want now is the tuillment of.the promises
of the wings that the establishment Of their
banking system would raise the price of
wheat TO one dollar bushel, in order to
place us in a position of unparalleled
prosperity. We have the wbeat-and now
all that is Whiting, is something like re.
numerating prices. IF our wild cat sys-
ten Of Banking had any other effect than
10 drive specie from circulation, and to
place gives upon the limbs of Labor. we
would like to have some Wing editors
demonstrate the fact:-Ashland Union.
The Wooster Democrat has the follow
ing in regard to the wheat crop of old
Wayne: ,l,,... FIX.
With regard TO the amount and quality
Of the greatest crop. we think we are safe
in saying. that it is greater in amount and
better in quality. than the fine crop Of last
season. Well may our Cleveland friends
question the capacity OF their ware houses.
should rise in the market occur, sufi.
cient to induce our independent farmers to
"shell out" their golden treasures. Wayne
county alone, is now engaged in taking
off harvest Of more than ONE MILLION
AND A HALF OF BUSHELS. over one
million of which. together with half that
amount Of old crop still on hand. will be
ready for market. whenever the prices
shall range sufficiently high. and the buy
ers shall have secured ..ware houses enough
10 do The storing, and vessels to do Me
shipping. si sas,,,.t ~ a..,a,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-08-06

65-We are wholly at a loss as to what
importance should be attached to the news
from the insurection in Cuba. The state-
ments seem so contradictory that we have
omitted to publish them. Some editors
who talk as il they knew, think the whole
affair amounts to just ncthing at all ~
Others equally well informed think the
time not far distant when complete revo-
luton viii take place in the government
of that Island. We hope It may be so.