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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

"Sit up closer" said Jenny, as he put
one arm around her, to steady her fragile
figure, ai they ratified over the stony pave
ments; awe shall soon be out Of this
smoky cid city. (Ccnsafn It'll always
feel as If I was poisoned every time 1 come
to tswn J and then We'll see what sweet
hay fields, and new milk, and clover
blossoms and kind hearts will do for you
you poor little plucked chicken! Where
did yosi come from when you came to live
with that old Jezebel p
"From my mothers grave, ," said Allie.
"Poor thing! poor thing" said Jem-
my, uiping away a tear with his coat
sleeve. dwell, never mind wish I
hadn't asked you; Pm always running
my head again beam. Do you like to
feed chickens, hey? Did yot ever milk a
COW : or ride on top hay-cart' or go a
berrying? DO you love bouncing red
apples :? and peaches as big as your fist !?
1t shall go hard if you don't have 'en
all, What's come Of your hair, child
have you had your head shaTedr
"Miss Fetherbee cut it Off" said Allie.
"The old satpeht / wish I'd come in
a little quicker Was it your curls them
young 'rrs were playing with Well,
never mind" said he, looking admirably
at the sweet face before him, "you don't
need 'em and they might get you to
looking in the glass oftener than was good
for you"
"weli, here we are, 1 declare; and
there stands my old woman in the door
way, shading her eyes from the sun, I
guess she wonders where l raised you!"
"Look here, Betty dc you see this
child? The earth is fresh on her mother
grave. She has neither kith nor kin.
I've brought her from that old skinfint
Of E. Fetherbee's and here she is; if you
like her it's we'll and good, and if you
don't she'll stay here just the same; but
l know you WILL" said he coaxingly, as
he passed his brawny arm round her ca
pacious waist; "and now get her something,
that will bring the color to her cheeks /;
for mind you, I'll have no white slaves on
my farm"
How sveetiy Allie. little tired limbs
rested ii the fragrant lavender sheets! A
tear fingered on her cheek; but its birth
vas not of sorrow. Jenny pointed i. ont
to his wife, as they stood looking at her
before retiring to rest
"Never forget it, Betsey," said be,
harsh words amt for the motherless.
May God forget me, if she ever hears one
from my lips"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
Is IL Popular 4?

The course of the present age, and per-
haps of all ages, in republican life, is a
morbid dread Of doing anything that is
unpopular. De Tocqueville never made
a truer remark, than when he said that the
tyranny Of public opinion was often as
oppressive, in free country, as the
tyranny ofa monarch, in despotic one.
We are, as we ought to be known by
this time, firm believers in the good sense
and justice Of the people. We have nc
faith in those politicians who represen,
the masses as prejudiced, self.willed
tyrannical. On all questions relating t.
social life, to morals, to religion, and t.
politics, We would rather take the opinion
of million Of voters, such as We have il
these free States, than the opinion of any
dozen educated men, because We believe
the decision would be quite as intelligent
while there would be no danger of it
being mercsnary. But, when We thu
e1alt an opinion of the people, we meal
one arrived at carefully, . sober, secont
thought, and not 8 mere hasty ipse dirit
Daniel Webster himself, though confess
edly the FIRST intellect Of the nation, nigh
give wrong advice, if . naw subject wa
started, and be should speak without du
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
A Poor Creter.

'.Lons time ago." in New Fngland'
dvelt lady equally renowned for piety,
credulitJ ard courage. AZ sac was in the
habi. Of returning frou, meeting 1nattsnd:
ed, some wild fellows formed project for
frightening her, and furnishing themselves
with little pleasant amusement. One
array.d in black, crowned With pair Of
horns, and armed with pitch fork, placed
himself behind 2 tree, snd awaited her
coming. His companions were concealed
near By to watch the mischief ard parti-
cipate in the fun. st last came the un:
suspecting victim leisurely along-medi-
tating no doubt, On the discourse to which
she had been listening. Out sprang his
satanic majesty PRO TEN, and confronted
her.
"Why, who be you :" she exclaimed.
"Pm the devil p' exclaimed the ropuj
in hollow voice.
"Well," said she in a plying tone, NOT
doubling, mind you, the gentlsman's word !;
"you're . poor cRETER!" and quietly
went her way
call that true courage, or perhaps;
more properly true faith. "with con.
science void Of offence" she knew that
she had nothing tc fear fror, the monarch.
of-not. to be-mentioned- -to-ears-polite-dom /;
that she was, in truth, mate Sor his
hotYoro
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

Cen Butler was nominated for Vic.
President on the second ballot.
Such is brief history of the severa
Democratic National Conventions. The
.vo-thirds rule, which was adopted in ar
emergency to aid Mr.. Van Buren, most
effectually beheaded him in turn in 1874,
ard very likely has done tie same thing
for Cen. Cass in 1882.
The Wings have held but three
National Conventions. In 1889 they
nominated H.--;s.- cd Ty1-- .. u-..:-
burg in 1871 Clay and Frelinghuysen
st Baltimore, and in 1s4S, Taylor and
Fillmore in Philadelphia. They have
never yet adopted the tvo-thirds rule, and
we think they never will-Fanklin Re
pository.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
Not much Of Anything from Nothing

Under this modest title the gem drop
per" Of the Chicago Journal, gives one
of the pretties. domestic scenes we ever
met in g newspaper. Its charming, "a
tural simplicity will touch cord in every
parents heart
Yesterday we saw wagon loaded with
wheat coming il town-nothing strange
in that certainly. And nan driving the
team, ,ard woman perched on tie lead be-
side him, and child thioaed in the wo-
mans 5 lap-nothiug strange il that either.
And it required nc particular shrswdness
to determine that the woman was the pro-
perty-persona! Of course-of the man,
and that black-eyed, round-faced child was
tie property Of beth of them.
So much we saw-so much We suppose
everybody saw who looked. 1t is fail
inference that the wife came in to hell
Ler husband "trade out" portion of the
proceeds of the wheat, the product Of 81
much labor, and so many sunshines ant
rains.
The pai- were somewhat thi, side,
6ne point Of observation isn't it?-thi
side of forty, and it is presunpsive,
blessed like their neighbors. they left tS'
or three children at home "to keep house.
while they came to town-perhsps tw'
girls and a boy, CT, as it is not material t
US, two boys and one girl.
Well, We followed the pair, in ant
through until the wheat was sold, tn
money paid, and then for tie trade. Th
baby was shifted from shoulder to shoulder
or set down upon the floor to run OF int
mischief, like sparkling globule of quick
silver on marble table, while caliecs
were priced, sugar and tea tasted, an
plates "rung." The good wife look
askancs 1t large mirror that would b
the thing fof the best room, and the rol
of earpstng, Of most becoming pattern
but it won't do, thy must .it xsit till mex
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
Former National Conventions.

In the early history Of political parties,
National Conventions .vere nnthought of.
When it became necessary to decide upon
conflicting claims Of candidates for the
Presidency, after the expiration Of Jeffer-
sons thrr,, tn. R.rubli.... -a;fer--ly
selected their candidates BY Congre.sio-
nal Caucus. BY this means Madison and
Mcntoe Mere designated Is candidstes,a and
ttiumphantl5 elected. In 1924 the Con.
gressional Caucus met as usual and selected
VIM. II. Crawford, of Georgia, and Albert
Gallatin, New York, as the Republican
or Democratic Candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency but the
people we're tired of dictation from those
whose legitimate business was to serve
them, and they bolted il different frag-
ments to the support Of Clay, Adams and
jackson. The result of that contest IS
familiar to all-the election was thrown
into the Mou:e, snd Adams vas elected.
In 1928, Gen. Jackson was designated as
the Democratic candidate by the action Of
State Conventions merely, and with JOHN
C. Calhoun for Vics President, was triurn-
pharily elected ovef Adams.
IN 1882 TIE first National Convention
was held, By which jackson was re-
nominated for the Presidency. The
Convention also gate birth to the famous
two-thiids rule, which has since been the
death of numerous aspirations for the
Presidency: John C: Calhoun, Vice
President during Jackson's first term, had
quarreled with the Administration, and
some expedient had to be hit upon to
throw him in Convehtionj where it was
well understood he had majority. AT
the head of this maneuver to behead
Calhoun stood Mr.. Van Buren, who
hoped for the succession, and mainly thro'
his instrumentality the two-thirds rule
was adopted, which at once cut of ali
hopes of Calhoun's denomination. Van
Buren, thus far successful, turned his in
genuity to the best possible account, and
managed to succeed Mr.. Calhoun on the
ticket fof the Vice Presidency. The fol.
lowing was the result of the ballot /:
Van Buren, 20s +i y,
Barbour 40 johnson q
In 1885, the second National Conven
ition was held, and on the third day Mr
Van Buren, was nominated for the Presi
dency, on the 8rss ballot by an unanimous
vote. Richard NJ. johnson was nominated
for the Vice Presidency By vote Of III
Ito 81 for VIM. G. Riyes. The .thirt
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
Beautifully Said,


We make The following beautiful extract
on the Homestead Exemption Law, from
letter recently written BY Judge DtLra-
HUNTY, of Tennessee
''Secure TO each faniiy whose labor
may acquire d little spo, of free earth that
it can cell its own-that will be IN asylum
in times Of adversely. from which ihs
mother and the children, old age and in.
fancy, can still draw sus,enance and clsila
protection, though misfortun: may .oB
them Of ell else, aud then fee! ,ha. they
are still free, still entitled to walk on the
green earth, and breathe the free iii o!
heaven, in defiance Of the power and po-
tency Of accumulated wealth and the dom.
ineering of the pretending and ambitious;
The sacredness Of that consecrated spot;
will make them warriors in the Time of
eternal strife. Those shocks Of corn,i
said Aenophon. inspire those who raiss
them with courage 10 defend them. Tho
largest Of them in The field is the prize
exhibited in the middle Of the feld ID
crown the conqueror.'
"Secure horie to every family mhose
honest labor may obtain one. again,. tho
weakness. vice and misiortunes CT tbs
lsther. and you will rivet the affections of
the child in years of manhood By 4
stronger bond than any consideration thai
could exist. He will remember ~her. ha
ecmboled in his youth, the :.resm upon
whose !impid wafer: he has bathed, and
the family altar where he fsl. nro,her's
love. and the green spot within that lilIia
nomes'eau wnere s'erp tne iovea ana ,as
lost"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

yoar. All e! there is music in those next
years, that orchestras ca1not make.
And Sc they lock, aud price ahd pur.
chase, the summer supplies, the husband
the while eseing the little roll of bark
notes growing smaller by degrees and
beautifully less.
Then comes an "aside" conference;
particularly confidential. She takes him
afectionately BY the button, and looks up
in his face-she has fine eyes by the by
with an expression Of edo now-is will
please them So" And what do you sup
pose they talk off Toys fos the children,
John wants a drum, and Jane doll, and
Jenny book, all pictures, just like Susan
So-and-so's." The father looks "non-
sense" but feels in his pocket for the re;
quired silver, and the mother having
gained the point, hastens away, baby aud
all, for the toys.
There acts The n,othet-.hs had half
promised, rot all, that she would bring
them something, and she is happy all the
way home, not for the bargains she made,
but for the pleasant surprise in those three
brown parcels. And you ought to have
been there when she got home, when tho
drum and the doll and book were pro-
duced-and thumbed and Graded and
thumped-wasn't it . great house!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
The Curculid,

A correspondent Of the Boston Journal
says, take cotton batting, put three circles
six to twelve inches apart around your
plum trees, and these will catch the cur.
culio. He caught sist? ii the FIRST circls
in tnenty-four hours in the second circld
but few had been caugtt,iH tie ihi:d sircls
scarcely che got so high. lie found .tAis
sure preventive, and &c. lots Of 6pe;
plums last year, for tie Grst time for
many yeats. He furthet tecohmends
keeping the ground fec from wiudfall,.
as they contain the maggot, which sosi
into ground to mature itself
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

National Convention was held in 1840,
when Mr. Van Buren, was again unani-
mcusly nominated. No nomination for
the Vice Presidency was made the Con-
vention deerning it ine1pediert to choose
between the individuals in nomination for
that Office Col. johnson, however, ran
with Van Buren throughout, and was
voted for by the electors that voted for
Van Bdren, excepting one or two. They
were both defeated by Harrison and Tyler.
In 1914, the fourth National Convention
was held, and Mr.. Van Buren,, went into
that body with clear majority and strong
hopes of success. But the tHo-thirds rule
he had invented in 1882, to defeat Cal
houn, was again adopted, Gas it had been
by the Convention of '35 and '40) and
thus defeated him. He ard Cass ran
meek and neck in Convention, and it
finally became evident that neither could
succeed, though Mr. Van Buren had a
clear majority on several ballots. The
result was the selection of James X. Polk,
man unthought of in connection with
that office. Silas Wrigh. was nominated
fer the Vice Presidency, but declined,
when George NJ. Dallas was chosen in bis
stead. The eighth ballot for President
was as follows
Uass 1O4
Van Buren, 1O4 Polk Al
On the 9th ballot Mr.. Polk was unan-
imonsly nominated. The vote for Vice
President was for
Silas Wright 258 Levi Woodbury. s
Mr.. Wrights declination was received
By telegraph. and Dallas was nominated
on the second ballot.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

The fifth Convention was held in 184S,
where ths two-thirds rule again prevailed
and Gen. Cass was nominated. Below
we give the ballots New York did not
vote
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

A lady remarked to printer the other
day, that be might print 4 kiss but be
must never publish it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18
1EwIsBURG CHRONICLE
INpsPyHpEyr FAMILY JOURNAL,
Issued on "Wednesday n,crainss ct Le.ctsburE
Uaien county, Pennsylvania.

CUftN s''T'''''''e''
rrBuS-sI sc pes yesr, for cash actually in advance
., * ~ Maid within three months $500 if paid within
r. 20 if not paid tetors the year expires cents for
Jingle numbers Subscriptions ftr six months or less to
S,;J in advance Discontinuances ortiondl With the
SntJ;.h.r except when the year is paid up
AnyyRTsENESrs Ha,dscrely inserted at so cents per
sr. ono week 81 four weeks, S. year. two squares,
- C. .;y months :. for year. Mercantile advertise
snt. no, exccedng fourth Of column. SO year.
LOB WORK and css1a advertisements to he paid for
han handed in or delivered. -t
CaxxyIcArloys solicited I'll subjects OF general in'e
- nj within the rag. or party or sectarian contest
1n ,,sr, must come pest paid, aoco,pa'ed 10y the real
s.rs. of III. writer, receive attention ej-Thoss
,s,,;ng exclusively the Editorial perarment to be d.
r.cted TO Henry c HcKoK. ESD, Ec'sor-and these on
hn.;n.,s to O. y. wOGpES Publisher
sic. on Market street between second aud Third oTer
Al. D., Ga,cs q. y. WoRDEN, Proprietor
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

"No USE OF TALKING" "A young
Ophiric enthusiast was talking to his in
tended few evenings since, urging Upon
her speedy marriage, and start to spend
the honey moon in California.
"I tell you," said he, his face glowing
with enthusiasm, "Califoruia is the para
disc of this earth. There's no use talking
"No use talking" !" exclaimed the lady
with look Of some surprise.
"No use talking" he repeated.
"Well if there's no use talking" sale
the lady, "whst, in the name Of sense, d.
you want of women there? ! don't go I?
He left-but ws presume he will b
back.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-06-18

The man Who was injured By /. bu..t sjj
applause, Il tseoTetine
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
by JAMES NJ. TAYLOR.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HOUSE AND
u LOT ON MAIN STREET--In pursuance of q
decree of the Circuit Court of Chancery for Hen.
rico county, made on the 26th day of June, 1851,
and Of an order made therein, on the Sd day of
January, 1852, shall, as the Comm iseioner there.
by appointed, offer for sale at public auction, on
the premises ON FRIDAY, the Both day of the
present month, january at o'clock, P. if fair,
and if not on the next fair day, the LOT OF
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, on the South side of
Main street. between 18th aud 18th streets, in the
city of Richmond, which was formerly owned and
occupied by Joseph Goode, deceased and is now
occupied by J. B. Stegals being the same property
which was conveyed by James Smell and wife 70
Joseph and Abner Goode, by deed of the 18th day
of February, 1870, and of record in the Office Of
the Hastings Court of that city, and il bounded
as follows: Beginning at the West corner of the
store on said lot and running and binding on Main
street Eastwardly, 20 feet more or less, until it
| strikes the property which the said Joseph Goode
conveyedby deed madein March, 1917, to William
Slater; thence running Southwardy along the said
Slaters line to alley in of said line, 1875 feet
more or less thence Westwardly along said alley
26 feet until it strikes the s. w. of the lot
formerly owned by Bat Slade; thence along said
lot 1875 feet to the place of beginning.
The above property will be sold subject to the
right OF dover of Mrs. Eudora Virginia Goode, the
widow of Joseph Goode.
TERMS OF SALE cash, and balance in equal
| instruments at6 IL, and 10 months, with interest
added secured by negotiable notes. and title retained
until conveyance is directed by the Court.
HERBERTA. CLAIBORNE,
ET1 Commissioner.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR,
ja9-eo6tdtds Auctione er.
F9P Wing will copy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
In SENATE to-day, MIR. CLEMENS presented
resolutions, adopted by the Alabama Legisla-
ture against intervention of the United States
Go, eminent in the contests Of other nations.
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial Of Z. K.
Collins, asking additional facilities for carrying
mails in steamers. The memorial praying the
restoration of iogging in the Navy, was again
taken under consideration, and the debate upon
1t continued.
In the HOUSE,. A bill was reported for regu-
lating the mileage of members of Congress. A
joint resolution was presented providing for
the election of United States Senators by the
people.
A bill was proposed for the improvement of
Illinois river. Its reference was moved to the
Committee on Roads and Canals. This motion
was regarded as test question with reference
to internal improvement by the general govern
ment. The motion prevailed by avots of ll3
10 20.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TRANSMITTED FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE Ell. DORADO.

New YORK, January Is.
The steamship Ell Dorado, from Chagres,
arrived here to-day. She brings one ssillion
four hundred thousand dollars in gold.
News one day later, but unimportant.
The steamer Panama, from San Francisco,
brought down a miilsaa and a quarter dollars
worth OF gold.
plan had been proposed for dverting the
Yuba from lis p.esent bed, aud making il flow
through the gold diggings of the adjacent re-
giou. The cost of the execution of the project,
it was supposed, would be three millions of
dollars.
The mining intelligence is favorable.
FLOUR was advancing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

HOUSE AND LOT ON LEIGH ST.
FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, commencing at half past
o'clock in the afternoon, upon the premises, the
House and Lot lately occupied by Mr. w. A. Jor.
dan, situated on Leigh, near Adams street. The
Lot fronts so feet on Leigh street, ans runs back
"a feet, more or less. The House is built of brick
contains about rooms, was lately put in thorough
repair, but has recently teen damaged by fire.
This property being located in q retired and inn.
proving part OF the city, could be mad. valuable.
By request of the owner.
Terms will be liberal, and will be made known at
the sale.
ia Is JAMES M TAYLOR Auctr,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
5 JAMES M! TAYLOR, Auctr.
BY WELLINGTON GODDIN.

NALUABLE FARM On THE WEST.
Y HAM PLANK ROAD, MILES WEST OF
RICHMOND will be sold on WEDNESDAY, the
2sth January, 1852, upon the premises, common
cling at O'clock if fair, if not the next fair day,
the valuable Farm .(owned by Messrs. J. G. and II.
C. Cabe,) situated in the county of IIenrico, on
With =. The hu;Idn 90 ,herna5 ,ing 81
ling Suitable for small family excellent kitchen
barn, &c. The place is in high state of improve
ment, and is well enclosed The owners not being
able to devote their time to the management of the
The ighborhood is equal to any in the county
The plank road running in front of the Farm, en-.
ables any one to ride to the city in half hour upon
the most delightful road in tina county. 49,.
TERMs.-One third cash; balance at and
years for bonds or notes bearing interest," secured
by trust deed. .st .-s.-, ,y.--ss.--
lis w. GODDIN, Auctr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
DaSpsrrcstypes of Children

\ No;rrrs wishing 10 have the most per
- the mot ar:.slical likenesscs of their chill
49,. sr-rI,d BE- very particular to call on the sub.
.-..,y ss n, and he alone has OF late discovered
-,.o,.s s.n7os; eQuai.ng the magnetic telegraph
=, speed, and far SURPRISING II IN accuracy o"ii
So ST P. SlMONS,
No Isl Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
wEsTuAM PLANK ROAD

* - CONPANY-At a meeting of the Di-ec'
- an the s,h inst, the following was sdop'
~ s..,.,5 That pubic notice be given to the de,
I'm, Stockholders IN the Wsstham Plank Road
r. tI,g-v thu, un'essthey pay the amount que on
-,.f = on or before the 2lst inst, said stock
1'- ~ ~ ~ ,l;rlv sold aud they proceeded against
nv. ,rdc;encv thereon, in the mode prescribed
s. 80 y. W HAXALL, President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16

II tha i0th inst, NEGOTIABLE NOTE. drawn
by III. v. (isaves, endorsed By w. u. Grayes end
George W. Toler. dated 5sh january 1652, pAyahls
sixty days sfter dets for $50 All persoes are fors
finder WIN ccnfsr sfavor 81 Ieavins tho same e
this oface. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-01-16
C,EXTEEL AND ECONOMICAL RENT

y small family can obtain part OF a respects-
!. 4ai .essss.ty situated house, with every con
81. .-s'. and plenty of room for man, wife, one
-. 81 j servant, within FIVE minutes walk of the
- 4 The rent will be very moderate, and the
n. Aad Of people will find it desirable oppor.
....y A Northern family preferred. Apply at
y. III SChS Picture Frame Store, l)s Main
-. Ia l6-2tk