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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

AeSS\eOSSS~e%~seS$$
opposite side, I'll play" answered Barclay
somewhat cooled down.
Mr.. Putnam was not in the store tha
evening, and the clerk, who was busy be
hind the counter, had taken very little no
tice of the proceedings. About half-pas
ten, Mr., Putnam thought he would steI
over 20 his store, and see that every thing
was safe. As he went in he walked VI
towards the fire.
When within few steps Of where the
men we're sitting, he started back in hor.
ror.
Before him sat seven men, half crazy
with drink and the excitement Of playing
cards. There they were, within few feet
Of the fire just described-and four of them
seated on kegs Of po,cder!
Barclay-who was a very heavy man
had pressed in the head of the kcg ON which
he sat, bursting the top hoop, and pressing
the powder out through the chinks. By
the continual motion of their feet, the pow
der had become spread about the aoor, ,and
now covered the space of two feet around
them.
Mr.. Putnam's first movement was to-
wards the door, but recovering himself, he
walked up towards the fire. Should eth
er of them attempt to rise, he thought,
and scatter few grains little further in
to the fireplace, where lay large quauti-
ty of live Goals +!
At that moment Hatch looked up, and
seeing Mr.. Putnam with his face deadly
pale, gazing into the fire, exclaimed,
"Good God, Putnam, what ails you?'
and at the same time made a motion to
rise.
"For Heavens sake, gentlemen, do not
rise," said Mr.. Putnam. "Four of you
sit on kegs of powder-it is scattered all
around you-one movement might send
you all to eternity. There are two buck
cts of water behind the bar. But keep
your seats for one minute, and you are
saved-move, and you are dead men,"
In an instant every man was perfectly
sobered-not a limb moyed-each seemed
paralyzed.
In less time than We have taken to de.
scribe this thrilling scene, Mr.. Putnam
had poured the water and completely sat.
uratcd the. powder on the floor, and extin.
guished the fire, go that an explosion wa:
impossible. Then, and not till then, was
there word spoken.
Before those seven men left the store
that very night, they pledged themselves
nerer to taste another drop of liquor Oh
play another game of cards.
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The Farmer.
April Work.

SMALL FRUIT. Plant out cuttings Of
grape, goosebery, currants, &C., as early
as practicable, and if they have been kept
in moist place during the wiuter, and are
plump and we'll conditioned, they will soon
make roots. Those of the gooseberry and
currant should have all the eyes removed,
except three or four at the top, as by this
means they will produce on single stalks
and throw up no suckers. Grape cuttings
should be planted two eyes out, and all
cuttings should be partially shaded, or
they will not take root with certainty
This is particularly true with the grape.
Currauts, go0seberries, and grapes, two
years from the cuttings, should now be
transplanted in place, and in putting them
out, be sure not only to dig the holes as
large as you intend the roots to expand,
but also to depth of at least two feet,
filling up the space previously occupied by
the subsoil with good earth. Manure
freely, but not with fermentiDg manure;
for small fruit it should either be well dis
integrated with muck or charcoal dust, or
Of quality not liable to heat. The goose
berry is rank feeder, as we'll as the rasp-
berry, and is capable of appropriating
large amounts Of animal manures to its
use.
Strawberries. Clean, dress, and fork
the beds.
GRAPE VINES. Loosen the earth about
the roots and give them manures. Swamp
muck which has been decompOsed By the
salt and lime mixture answers good pur-
pose. Whole bones buried near the roots
Of grape vines will soon be appropriated,
and, during the summer rest, little pot
ash water will hurry up their action.
OUNCES. Do not believe the old story
that ounces will take Of themselves. Ma
nure them well if you want fair fruit
lNapes' Working Farmer.
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A genuine "Fern."

"I CAN'T,"-Apollo! what a face !!
doleful as hearse folded hands hollow
chest the very picture of cowardly irreso-
luton. Spiing to your feet, hold up your
head, set your teeth together, draw that
fine form of yours up to the height that
God made it; draw a long breath, and look
about you. What do you see? Why, all
creation taking care Of number one push
ing ahead like the car of Juggernaut, over
live victims There it goes and you can't
stop it. Are you going to lay down and
be crushed!
By all that's manly, no! dash ahead !.
You've as good right to mount the tri-
umphal car as your neighbor. Snap your
fingers at croakers; if you can't get round
a stump, leap over it, high and dry. Have
nerves of steel, will of iron never mind
sideaches, or heartaches work away with
out stopping to repine, or to notice envy
or malice. Set your target in the clouds
and aim at it. If your arrow falls short
of the mark, what of that? Pick it up
and fire again. If you should "erer reach
it, you'll shoot higher than if you only
aim at bush. Dont whine, if your friends
fall off. At the Grst stroke of good luck
by Mammon! they'll swarm around you
like hive of bees.
"Icant." Oh, pshaw I'll throw my
gloves in your face, if am woman! you
are a disgrace to corduroys. What! a
man lack courage? A man want independ-
-ence B.? A man to be discouraged at OBJ
staclcs? A man afraid to face anything
save his Maker Why! I've the most
unmitigated contempt for you' you pus-
Unanimous little pussy cat There's no
thing manly about you, except your whls'
kers FANNY FERN.
A REBuFF.-A worthy man in thi:
great metropolis recently visited "medi
um" to witness the wonders of spiritual
rappings. He had lived twelve years will
a notorious shrew, who at last died, soor
after which he married young woman o.
comely person and pleasant disposition
On enquiring if any spirit were present, h'
was answered by raps in the affirmative
"Who?" "The spirit Of Melida, you
deceased wife" "Ah!" exclaimed he
with a gesture of alarm; but recovering
himself, be kindly inquired, care yo'
satisfied with your condition! Are yo'
hoppvY" "Perfcctly so," replied tn
spirit. $50 am I?' grufay exclaime'
the ungallant inquirer, as he turned upo
hi, heel and walked 9g.'-Baa0n !os'na
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

BAKED HAN. Most persons boil ham.
1t it much better baked, if baked right.
Soak it for an hour in clean water and
wipe it dry, and then spread it all over
with thin batter, and then put into deep
dish, with sticks under it, to keep it out Of
the gravy. When it is fully done, take
of the skin and batter crusted upon the
flesh side, and set it away to cool. You
Will find it very delicious, but toe rich for
dyspeptics.
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Romance in Real Life.

John Aspden, whose sudden death 'on
Monday was noticed in our columns, il to
be buried this afternoon. Mr.. Aspden
was one Of the English claimants of the
immense estate left by Matthias Aspden.
Before the case was decided by the Su-
preme Court, in favor of the American
heirs, the latter proposed to the deceased
to compromise the matter, and offered to
pay him the sum Of $3.50, 600 to relinquish
his claim this he refused to do, and the
decision Of the Court cut him of without
farthing. On Monday morning the es-
tate was divided between the heirs at law,
and almost at the same moment John Asp
den fell dead, at tavern in Carter's Alley,
Of disease of the heart, supposed to have
been induced BY disappointment and NOR
tifeation. At the time Of his death his
pocket contained solitary cent! his entire
fortune! To-day the man who might
have been the possessor Of quarter of .
million of dollars will be borne to his
grave from an obscure part of the District
of Southwark. Truth is quite as strange
as 6ction.-Pila. Bulletin, Narch II.
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VOLUME TX NO. 48.
WHOLE NUMBER, 468.

CHESS have seen considerable IN
the Farmers Department on the sub.
ject of chess, ~hether wheat would produce
chess or not. Now if any one wishes to
satisfy himself, let him select some healtbv
stalks OF wheat, and pull or cut the main
or principal root, SO as to break it, leaving
the smaller root to feed the stalk, and I
think 1t will produce chess; and if chcss
is left to grow and seed itself for two or
three years, it will further generate into a
species OF grass, similar to that known
among farmers as "fowl meadow.
Dollar Nerspoper.
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transacted. Only about Is Members pres
ent in tho House.
The Maryland Legislature and Balti'
more Officials it is said will visit Harris.
burg, as State guerts, on Thursday next.
QUI.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

To TAKE INK OUT OF LINEN.-E1;tov,
and clerks will learn with pleasure that to
take piece Of tallow, melt it, and din the
spotted part of the linen into the melted
tallow, the linen may be washed and the
spots will disappear without injuring tie
linen.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

so IT GoEs.-Ihe state OF Italy Is de-
plorable. Milan is struggling with an in
cubus which is fast prostrating her. 1
have just been told circumstance, upon
unquestionsJle authority, which will give
an idea of the state Of Milan. An Aus
trian resident in Italy lad an Italian resi-
ding in his family as a tutor; since the
outbreak he had disappeared. The Aus
tr:an knowing him to be quiet and passive
in Lis manners and habits, and without q
tinse of politics in his composition, could
not believe that the authorities had arres-
ted him, as they had many other Italians,
in all probability, as innocent as himself
He made however, inquiries and through
the influence of friend high in power,
ascertai ned that the young man had been
seized and imprisoned. The Austrian
made the most energetic protest in tho
young mans behalf, declared his convic-
ton that he never was political offender
and offered in any shape to be responsible
for his good behaviour. With great diff
Guilty he obtained an order for his liberia
ton and upon applying at the prison with
his order, he learned to his horror, that
the young man had been shot that morning.
He had been executed without trial, or
with out permission to communicate with
his friends.
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Cleanliness in Cellars.

Spending few days recently in the
pleasant village of Winchester, n. Ii l
was made acquainted with the following
facts, which You may deem Of sufficient
importance to occupy place in your val
uable journal -
The physician was called a number Of
times to visit the family Of farmer living
out Of the village. For mere than month
some member of the family, and most Of
the time two or three, were under the doc
tors care. At length one died, leaving
three very sick. The physician became
convinced that there must be some local
cause. He communicated his convictions
to the family. A search was made, bat
nothing discovered. The doctor still in
sisted that the sickness causeless did not
come. Another search resulted in the
discovery Of the true cause. A large guam
tity of half-eaten potatoes, mixed with the
excitement Of rats, had fallen through the
bottom Of the potato bin, and, by the aid
of heat and moisture, was undergoing the
putrefactive fermentation. The odor from
this mass was so very offensive as to cause
vomiting on the part Of the man who at
tempted to remove it.
No doubt is now entertained by the
physician or the family that this decaying
vegetable matter was the principal if not
the so le cause of the sickness Ought not
farmers and all housekeepers to be extreme
ly cautious to remove vegetable matter
from the cell ar early in the spring? Ought
not more caution to be used in abating
nuisances, by the application of deodOri-
zing substances to sinks waste-water spouts
vaults, and the like? Ought not every
cellar to be thoroughly cleaned at least
once a year, and the wall whitewashed.
EARLY PoTAToEs.-Geo. II. Nichols,
of West Amesbury, Mass, writes to the
Ploughman: 81 saw you advised farmers
in one of your numbers last spring, to start
their potatoes in horse manure. have
followed it for seven Or Or eight years, land
find it profitable in two ways; firstly, you
get clear Of the rot; secondly, you get q
good price for your potatoes, and your
land is ready for crop of pickles or tur,
nips. Potatoes started in this way you
get three weeks earlier. A nsighbor Of
ours planted potatoes the fourth Of April
He came over to our house day or two
after and said lie should have potatoes in
the market FIRST. Mine were then in the
hot bed. 1 began to take mine on. Of thc
hot bed the 2sth of April, and finished
planting the first Of May. Now for th'
difference. l carried potatoes into New
buryport market ten days sooner; the frs
that were in; they were nearly all ful
grown; his were small carried of l6-
bushels Of marketable potatoes from Jul.
18th up to August 9th. had about =
acres planted four feet between the row
and six inches in the drills; my ridge
were broad and fat hood twice;
| -------->~-~
There is no teacher ike the student
OWE hard working intellect urged on to az
ton and guided in its efforts BY the on
impotence of an uncouquerabls VIII
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There is no teacher ike the students
OWE hard working intellect urged on to ac-
ton and guided in its efforts BY the om-
impotence of an unconqucrabls viii.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

The silent eye is often moro powerful
conquerer than The noisy tongue.
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Mrs. Baguet is great hand to contrize;
when at home, she uses her umbrella for
cupboard; when abroad, for carpet
bap. Her husbands cast off pants she dou't
devote to the ragbag, as common womad
would, b,.. to utility; one leg she uses ~
a coal bin, and the other as an Indian
meal depot. Ladies short Of closets viii
please notice.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-08

ACURIoUs ABDUcTIoN.-Captain Gem,
of the schooner Prospect, from St. John,
Porto Rice, wcs entered at the Custom
House to-day under peculiar circumstances :.
4 few hours after leaving Port, the vesse l
was run into by another, when the ere "
excepting one man, and the passenge rs,
consisting of the Captains wife and chi ID,
under the apprehension excited by the col
lisicn, jumped upon the latter, and th ere
upon both vessels were instantly scpa, ated
and could not come together again. Tho
Captain navigatcd his schooner safel into
this port, but the name Of the vessel which
carried off his wife and crew, or VIII ere she
was going, or what has become of them,
he does not know.-N T. Paper
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-22
MON STEAMSHIP COMPANY7SS


~ LINE OF STEAMERS.-FOR PHILADEL-
PHIA, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VIA NORFOLK
AND CAPE MAY-Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND
Capt MITCHELL; Steamer VIRGINIA, Capt. TEAL
and steamer PENNSYLVANIA, Captain BAYMoRE
One OF these splendid steamers will leave Richmond
for Philadelphia, every MONDAY and THURSDAY
at high-water, touching at Cape May TO land pas
sengers. Returning leave Philadelphia every WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at 10 O'clock. A. Bi., I'M
til further notice.
Passengers for Cape May will consult their interest
by taking this route, it in addition being the
cheapest, the most expeditions and comfortable
PASSENGERS FOR NEW YoRR.-We have entered
into arrangements to forward passengers through to
New York, either by steamers, allowing them
the privilege of remaining in Philsdelphia three or
four days, proceed directly ON to New York. upon
the arrival of the steamers.
SHIPPERS TO THE WEsT-Tobacconists DESTROYS
of shipping to Cincinnati, will please bear in mind
that we have made all the necessary arrangements
forward tobacco through at 60 cents per 100 pounds
Due notice will be always given in all the daily pa
pers in the city, when the will be ready to
receive freight, and the hour Of their sailing.
N. B.-Shippers will bear in mind that all bills of
lading be sent TO the wharf at Rockets to be
signed before the sailing of the steamers.
Passage through to New York LIST cabin and found,
So; do do. Cape May, 80; do. do Philadelphia, 3d. do
do. do Philadelphia, I'd cabin and found, 81. For
freight passage, apply to
ROBERT RANKIN, Agent,
20 Richmond, Va. on the DDck
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pINEY POINT LINE TO BALTI-

Il MOREs-ON MONUA4 Of EACH WEEk-
FARE S. ONLY.-The public are hereby informed
that the comfortable and expeditsus steamer POW
HATAN Capt Charles z. Mitchell, having been en-
tirely Iettted enlarged and improved in every
spect is now on the route between Richmond and
Baltimore once weekly.
Passengers by this agreeable and economical line,
viii leave Richmond by the morning train ON Monday
of each week, at o'clock, A. NJ, and reach Bslti-
more IN the sourse OF the night probably by mid
night thus securing connection with the different
lines out of Baltimore the following morning, in any
direction. Returning, passengers will leave Balti-
more on the afternoon OF Wednesday of every week,
at 81 O'clock p NJ, and connect the Greek ON the
following morning with the train of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
WHICH arrives in Richmond Thursday at O'Clock,
p. NJ.
Fare in either direction, s.; forward cabin passen-
gers ,(including meals 81 so.
Fare for first class passengers between Baltimore
and Philadelphia by the New Castle and Frenchtown
line, % So For second class do. 81 80. Making the
whole fare from Richmond 10 Philadelphia by this
agreeable line, 81 50 only for first class passengers
and Sc for second class do.
For further particulars through tickets apply at
he 6ce of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company.
j: B: WINSTON. Ticket Agent
Ofce r. ,. 4 P. r. r.. Company,
Richmond. March 20, 1883. NH %
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
' 7TJf BAHAMAS.

r.,. .asices from Bahama islands reaching
% Sepka f,av aud Ram, Cav that az
,s those places the salt rakers we're ossas EN-,
eon ~" raksae At the former port two vesssls
800 ,oa;nr. and ;hattwo had Just arrived al .ie
latter fer cargoes. ..,,, i.,an,is
pryisinns were in great demand at both isiah :.
l,be comet was visible from Nassau about 'he
es, al, II was travelling In westerly diree'ion
The ROYAL Gazette allu3es TO an aooiition ~.
eiety parade in the following terms In our
au he procession Of the Friendly soeieues o. .ne
Ist August, in commeniorstion OF me anolhion OF
slavery we could no: help noticing the paoeHy OF
the attendance ...,.ur. a., -
We know that many Of the members b a,od o: OF
cholera last year but do not think ina, tats VIII
s'.c,sa,Iv ace,nt for the very great falling OF oil
the society this year
.sa;rs ofInagua. says: The Government schooner
Unien arrived on Sunday morning she brings,
t,,,,, tna.us the salt raking has been knocked ND
fer the presen. season. in Consequence Of the heavy
visited by a tornado which did considerably dam.
acc TO the church and school house.
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nR. ALIENS PATENT TEETH,

lar. ALIENS PATENT L + T. L III :,
IL WITH CONTINUOUS OR SOLID GUM
The subscribers, in addition to all other kinds
prepared to make ARTIFICIAL TEETH after the
method patented by DR.. Allen.
The superiority OF which, other kinds consists
in their strength and perfectly natural appearance.
The gum and teeth being solid body affords no
place for the Judgment OF food &C. The metal upon
which the teeth made is Platipa, and is equal in
every respect to Gold for making artificial Teeth.
Specimens will be shown with pleasure to all who
wish to inspect them.
MCCONNELL BURTON, Dentists
l5-dlm* Main, between 9th and 10Th streets
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RULKLEY q co, 137 Main Street, are
u ~ now receiyinc from shins Mnnsnnn and Callati1

RULkLE1 d w, I3I Main Street, are
~ now receiving from ships Monsoon and Gallatin,
direct from Europe complete assortment of China
and White Granite Ware.
Our French China comprises Crimson, Blue, Buff
and Gold, Decorated Gold Band and White Dinner
Sets, OF the VieZon, Oval and Octagon shapes.
Tea Sets, richly decorated and heavily gilt. of the
Silver, Romano, Chinese, Greek, New York, Octa-
gon, Acanthe and Rocaille Shapes containing A. &c.
S. SO and 10 pieces.
Toilet Sets, very richly ornamented with Buff
Green and Gold painted in handsome designs, among
which are the most choice offered in this mar
ket.
Fancy Chna-We are now daily opening consist
ing of styles entirely new, such Vases, Parian
Pitchers. Dresden and Sevres China Tete a Tete
Sets Cups and Saucers, Statuettes, Puff Boxes, CO.
lognes &c. &c.
Bohemian Buffers, Spoon Holders Vases, Gard Re-
ceivers Toilet Bottles and Jewel Boxes.
Cut and Pressed Glass Pickle Dishes; Ice Cream
Bowls, Decanters in Sets, richly cut; Salad Dishes
Finger Bowls, of Blue Canary and White; Wines
Champaigns, Goblets, Tumbers, Jelly Glasses Egg
and Lemonade Glasses.
Solar and Fluid, Centre Table and Suspension
Lamps, Hall Lanterns, of Bohemian, Stained and
Ground Glass; Stand Lamps with the safety tube in
serted, and Peg Lamps; Looking Glass Plates of all
sizes.
White Granite and Light Blue Ware.-We have
in sets of 49, l35 and l64 pieces, by the single
piece. We would call attention to this Ware, be-
lieving it to be the best Ware of the kind
We offer list of the above articles confident that
those in be satisfactorily supplied
able terms, by calling at 1877 Main Street, Eagle
Square. Sc l6
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A CARD.-WILLIAM H. GRAVA &

A CARD.-WILLIAMH H. GRAVES &
"A co, COLLECTORS AND NEGOTIATIONS,
WALL STREET, the office OF Messrs. Puan 4
Davis Auctioneers the City Hotel collect bond,
and secure Claims of every description and negotiate
Sales Purchases, Loans, Rents, Hires, Employment,
in every branch of business and all other Business
Transactions requiring the mediation of third party.
They tender their best services to the community
at reduced charges.
All their acts will be held strictly confidential
Persons desiring employment, and those wishing re
employ Others requested to call and leave their
names. Sc sly
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GPLENDID PIANO FORTES.-J. A.
~ BELvlE has just received from the celebrated
manufactures of Messrs. NUNS Il Co, 0iibeTt Cos
with all the modern improvements-and as they come
from manufacturers who stand unriyalled their tone
and durability cannot be surpessed-which he w1h
sell low.
He also has on hand large lot of FURNITURE of
his manufacture, made of Rosewood, Walnut,
OAK and M.hcs.rJ made up in the best style; and
for workmanship cannot be surpassed in this or the
Northern markets, being all made by hand and not by
machinery.
s UNDERTAKIEG.-He still keeps hand ls1 &c
lot of COFFINS and will give his individual atten-
ton to all orders .c.t .: Ella WArekouss where he
can always be found
an S3-dl cts j. A. BELFIN, Governor az,
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VARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.

CARRIAGES, RIAGES.
~ The subscriber has on hand at his Coach making
establishment, on Lombard Alley, between Main and
Cary, 18th and 18th streets) the Columbian Ho-
TEL Coaches, Chariottees Barouches, Buggies, with
and without tops, and Sulkies, all of his own make
of the best materials and workmanship-all Of which
will be sold as low good work of the kind be in
the city of Richmond; and respectfully asks call
from those in of any article in the Carriage line,
as am determined to make to order and sell at the
lowest prices possible and all work sod that new,
warranted.
an 4-d6m MICAJAH MANGUM,