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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16
Lightning Rods.


A FTER many vs.,s, clos. ;nves,;,,,on and
n numerous experiments, the Patentee takes
a,,;.sd =, ,hs ,',,a ';n.s II n,n,.c,;na s.m;I;es
.nd ,ro,,.,,v fam ,he dos, ,nc.;ve ;nau.
,,~r,-.,,a,@ IT, .,,.m;,;os
,b,t exerv CIV Town Village and Conn,rv falls
-
when the remedy is go easy 10 obtaln-1hiS Is
f,und in
''u"' '' ApM,rAcr,s
1nfrnt ffldot1ctic 1lahtnl1tn NoO6,
nm,
hy The nos, scientific gentlemen in the world
" 'no '"o's s xvuI 80,
Professors NJ Murtrie, Johnson, " AMOR anu many
others that have examined them, recommend ana
sneoL of mem in the hipbc., terms Of spprobs,;op
speak o' 'he"l III ue n'sn" tsl ,t" ,. IT, ."d. T.,
anu nave Prohouhceo 'he'n 'ne o"'J '"'~ 49, "
use in This or apy other country for the protection
- p,on.,,, Ono sJy.p,.oe l. tn divide
and throw back part Of the electric huld harmless
n, the cIouds in time of a stroke this enables the
- :. -, e a,;J ,h., hai,pgs
10 'he ea''h "''no1' - -,
wing tue eohou.'o'' AL" w.
advantages over the old one. Inc only pace oi
n.n,far,uring ia in
MISUNDERSTANDING
Vine 81. 3 doors c6Ore eth, Philadelphia,
.e,, ;;,.I IN ell
where ell persons are respectfully inVheh 70 caii
p.,,;,hu THO'S ARNITAGE'
ot eidi ny 81, L
ORDERS proE,Ptiv a''eh"eu w. A'"'' ''
'rbose roJs have been purchased and success
.ury aseu ny tie IoIIOWIne Individuals cOmDanie.
and corpo,.,;ops wboss p,mas ~. .h,a,G,Ii,
'roA'' " Se ~'s e"'e''"hJ
suDnit'ed: .-i--...-.
In and mar PyiIod,rns;a-A e. q Hobe,,s Georce
snt tns ~" Ju,,a po,n =. nS'eis; ueoise
John Homes G. q Clanicy i H,cnner a O,kIcy Canr.5
Iprcrsol The BIockjrv Ainsbonse Sna.,son B,o,hars
Rev j. L. Grant, John Notman, Thos. Grover, Bate 4
Uoons A n (;ipT.rs IT simmcns Thos MOI, . ~ NJ
Downing i " Gre,y ! ~ Watson a Unmnbr.,,s i
Rinlev Co / Nvm,p n Earlen ] Ovcnsh;re q p.n.
per Mr. sbaynless Mr. Marlin 8 Dorhlsy' ! B,nklsy
Mr. Dawson br psui 8 IT poyers a Co ! Wincnenny
H Miller the Red Bank Hotel. the u s Arsenal tbe
spring Garden Commissiop.:.' Hall.
IN he Nate of Mag Jsr,sy~Georcs Crispin. judge
Mcall, Judge Dayton, John Ne,man, DR.. H. MMurtie,
Benz Aooerts MT y ISsImEo,,rv DSrnnE;
Hartley 1p.-Mark maifpenny, VIM. Foster, John Han.
Michael Peters, Jacob Smith, David F''man, Esuben
sna Conmisa5ensrS ofee Iames;one TpNJohn R.Ser
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16
5000 PERs O N 8
Entirely and Permanently Cured,

liarly subject to Nervous Complaints, have been
Entirely and Permanently Cured,
when all hope Of relief hsi been given up and every
thing else been tired in vain, The beneficial results
which have uniformly attended their use is conf
dintly stated be without parallel in the annals
of Se,iical Science. Clsrgymen LAWYERS, and even
physicians ladies' Of the highest standing distn-
sUIshei persons holding elevated Official stations !;
merchants manufacturer and mechanics the poor
and the rich alike often whole families, among all
classes ranks and conditions, have equally been
cipients. and have equally acknowledged the Won
AroGs and oien unexpected benefits which they have
thus received
81 Let il be known and remembered that the only
Natural Restorative for tie Nerves is Galyanisal,
and II in all <e-vuus Diseases VI shouli
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

Executors Notice.
FILTERS teStamcntary on the last will
i and testament of SAMUEL AMMoS, late Of
the Borough of Lewisburg, decd, have been
granted 10 the subscribers BY the Register Of
Union Co. All persons having claims agains,
the estate will present inem for settlement;
and all persons indebted make payment with
out delay, to ALEX. AMMONS, 1r
BYERS AMMONS,
I.s-D~rDr. o.. .'IIs"J65" wiz eununur rHe
lumber business of the late firm of HURsu and
AMMoN. and respectfully solicits continuance
of the public patronage.
BYERS AMMONS.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

VNHE undersigned continues the LIVE
/ RI BUSINESS at the Old Stand,
on North Third ST., near Market, and
respectfully solicits The patronage OF his
friends and the public generally.
CHARLES f. HESS.
Lewisburg, May %, 1850
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

A laughable occurrence took place in
Norfolk few evenings ago, which has
kept the population in broad grin ever
since, 1t seems that circus company
was performing there, and among other
tricks, was to exhibit the well known 'Me-
tamorphosis of the Sack in which the
performer enters the ring acting the par.
of the drunken man, and afterwards as
sumes half dozen or more different dres-
ses and characters. The police who were
in attendance to keep order, not being ac-
quainted with the piece, as soon as they
saw drunken man enter the ring, imme-
diatcly pounced upon him, and in spite of
all the wiuks and mods Of the ring master,
hustled him out of the circus without cer-
emony. The effect upon the risible mus
cles Of the audience may be imagined.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

A SLurrIsH Fashion. Boston
Journal says the dresses Of nne-tenths of
the ladies' who promenade our streets, or
call at our fashionable shops, sweep the
flag stones of the walks aud the crossings
at every step. Elegant silks, costly bro
cades, beautiful dress patterns of every
shade and hue, are kicked along the side
walks by pretty feet, or are dragged after
them as useless and unpleasing appendages.
Unnecessarily long as ladies dresses were
during the past season, an extra tuck seems
10 have been let out this year Any enc
walking up Washington street on pleas
ant afternoon, will meet crowds Of fash
onably dressed women with the extra Or
nameut of a couple of inches Of dust and
dirt around the bottom of their dresses,
fS.... =-slA- -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

ChrhtIe's Galyanie and Magnetic Curattves,
have been quietly working their way among the
most intelligent and respectable classes, and ars
constantly achieving cures in an alarming train Of
diseases which have for ages bafied all the aid Of
medicine and all the resources Of Science. These
diseases are called
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF CAND0R

To D. C. NoRrHs,p, NJ, d., Gen. Ag.. for Dr..
CHKisriE, New York.
Dear Sr,-Being physician in the vicinity OF
the examination of your Galvanc Curatives, and
highly pleased with their practical results. ! have
observed that they constructed the true scien-
tifc principle for the geni. sq. pleasant and eo'''
tinIGi development OF the Galvanic Current, thereby
filing disderstum long sought for, but heretofore
unknown. l cheeTfully recommend them for the
alienation and Of those distressing ailments
called NERVOUS COMPLAINTS, for which they are -
happily and ingeniously designed.
Very truly yours, DAVID RICE, NJ. D.
Leverctt, Mass, February Is, 1850.
HC No trouble or Inconvenience attends tho uso
OF DR.. CHRISTIE'S G.fLT.fNTC CURa11TkS,
and they may be worn by the most feeble and deli.
cate with perfect and safety. In many cases
the sensation attending their use is hghiv rleassns
GHi egrssabi>. They accompanied by full and
plain directions Tor Pamphlets with full par.
tculars may be obtained gratis, Of the authorised
Agcl
Prices:
The Galvcnic Belt, Three Dollars.
The Galvanc Necklace, Two Dollars.
The Galvanic Bracelets, One Dollar Each.
The Magnetic Fluid, One Dollar.
PARTICULAR CAUTION.
N- Bersre Of CounfeJsiis and WerfAIs'' i~'ssf'sHs
d. C. MOREHEAD, NJ. D.,
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES
I3s broadway, New Yegks
Aerxr in Lcwisburs-c ". sCHAFFLE
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

A western farmer found a very fine hog
dead in the field, after heavy thunder
storm; but, to his astonishment, he could
discover no signs to indicate where he had
been struck The animal was dead, though;
20 the owner brought in a verdict "struck
by lightning" "If," said he, ''it had been
thunder, it would have knocked him all to
smash"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

dust ashes, may be fashionable, but the
latter is anything but ornamental or in ac-
cordance with good taste.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

A country editor informs his readers
that there are number Of boarding houses
in New York, in which there is not s;n-
gle bed bug. They are all married, and
have got large families.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

A country chap came to the city to see
his intended wife, and after long time
could think Of nothing to say. At last a
great snow falling, he took occasion to tell
her that bis fathers sheep would all be
undone. 'Well,' said she kindly, taking
him by the hand, sPll keep one Of them.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-09-16

n4- The dandy who was "struck with
an idea" was not seriously injured, as the
weapon was very slight one. Such an
accident is not likely to happen to him
again,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

had been struck by the melon seed; and
here ended the second lesson. There
was something awfully impressive in the
naodus operaHdi, and exquisite skill Of
his antagonist. The third melon seed
was still in his possession, and the ag-
gressor had not forgotten that it had
struck the unofending gentleman upon
the left breast. A month had passed
another-and another, of terrible sus-
pense; but nothing was heard from the
captain. Intelligence had been received
that he was confined to his lodgings by
illness.
At length the gentleman who had
been his second in the former duels,
once more presented himself, and ten
dered another note, which, as the recipi-
ent perceived on taking it, contained the
last of the melon seeds. The note was
in the captains well known
hand, but it was the writing evidently
of one who wrote deficiente manu-
There was an unusual solemnity, also, in
the manner of him who delivered it,
the seal was broken, and there was the
melon seed in blank envelope "And
what, sir, am l to understand by this?"
"You will understand, sir, that my
friend forgiVes you-he is dead"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03
@OuIy rh.r.y-rhree..

A Census taker going his rounds las
fall, stopped at an elegant brick dwell
ling house, the exact locality of which
is no business of ours. He was re
eeiyed by a stiff, wen dressed lady, who
could well be recognized as widow o.
some years standing. On learning the
mission of her visitor, the lady invited
him to take a seat in the hall. Having
arranged himself into a working posi-,
ton he inquired for the number Of per.
sons in the family of the lady.
eight, sir" replied the lady, "in-
cluding myself"
every well-your age, madam"
"My age" replied the lady with a
piercing digniied look, al conceive its
none of your business what my age
might be-you are inquisitive, SIR"
"The law compels me, madam, to
take the age of every person in the
ward-its my duty to make the inqui-
ry."
"Well, if the law compels you to ask,
Ipresume it compels me to answer. /
am between thirty and forty"
81 presume that means thirty-fve.
"No, sir, it means no such thing-I
am only thirty three years of age"
Every well. madam" putting down
the figures, ''just as you say. Now for
the ages of the children, commencing
with the youngest, if you please"
Josephine, my youngest, is ten years
of age" 7T
'Josephine-pretty name-ten."
Minerva was twelve last week"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Cleopatra Elvira has just turned
CLEOPATRA aElvira-charming name
Angelina is eighteen, sir, just eigh-
teen"
angelina favorite name -eigh-
teen." s-sr
"My eldest and only married daugh-
ter, sir, Anna Sophia, is little over
twenty-five"
twenty-five did you say madam"
eyes, sir. Is there anything re-
markable IN her being of that age?''
''Well, no, Ican't say there is, but is
it not remarkable that you should Be her
mother '0hen you sOere only eight years Of
age"
About that time the census taker was
observed running out of the house,
closely pursued by broomstick. 1t
was the last time he pressed lady to
give her exact age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03
A Legal Asecde,e.

S. H. Hammond, Editor of the Alba
ny State Register, is writing a series o
interesting letters for that paper from
the interior of that State. From one o
these, dated at Bath, Steuben county
we take the following laughable anec
dote:
/ said studied law in Bath. Let me
relate an anecdote connected with the
first suit / ever had the honor of ap.
pearing in as counsel. Ny friend, G.
H. Rogers, now of this place, was my
fellow student then, and he will pardon
me for relating the triumphs of genius
of two young men who we're seeking
distinction under some difficulties. A
worthless scamp had been arrested for
some misdemeanor-assault and battery
l believe-and being too poor to en-
ploy other counsel, applied to my friend
Rogers and myself, to defend him, pro-
missing to pay us a small fee for assisting
him in his trouble.
We readily undertook his defence,
promising ourselves no light harvest of
reputation from our first effort at foren-
sic eloquence. A jury was summoned,
and three magistrates sat in solemn judg-
ment to hear the evidence against our
unfortunate client. We had a day to
prepare, and the speeches with which
we intended to astonish the court and
confound the jury, were profoundly
studied and reflected upon. Well, the
evidence was closed, and, as was ar
ranged beforehand, l rose to address
the jury, and my friend was to follow.
l got as far as Gentlemen of the JURY, 4"
and there l stuck, like pig in fence.
Not another sentence Of my great speech
could utter, to save me. At length,
in despair, 1 told the jury, ''that as
was to be followed by my elder and
abler associate, would occupyfo more
of their time" and sat down in a per-
feet confusion of shame.
Friend Rogers then rose to deliver
his maiden speech. He, too, got as far
as Gentlemen of the jury" and there
stuck, as l had done before him.
There was no use in trying to go on.-
The great speech was gone, not word
of it could he catch, not a sentence
could he bring to mind.
He was in hopeless dilemma. but he
extricated himself by saying to the jury
that "the case had been so ably sum
med up by the counsel that had prece-
ded him, that he felt it unnecessary to
add a word to the argument, and sat
down with the big drops standing on his
forehead. We we're laughed at some,
by those who gathered to hear our mai
den efforts. The best of the joke was,
that my friend Harry was several years
in finding out that he had perpetrated a
good thing at my expense.
" Y Dmckmdn.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

DEATH OF AN OLD SoLDIER.-Col.
John Mcdonald, of Poplar Ridge, Ross
county, died on the 1lth ult-, aged 78
years. He was a frontier man, joined
old Wayne in '94, and fought the Indi-
ans with him at Maumee. The Chilli
eothe Gazette says that he was taken
prisoner with the Ohio troops at Detroit
IN 1919, In 1913 he was appointed as
a Captain in the regular army. In 1914
he was placed in command of a regi-
ment of regular troops in .Detr ut, and
remained in the service till peace was
made. and the army disbanded. In
1917 he was elected to the Ohio State
Senate, and served two sessions. At a
late period of his life he wrote and pub
Iished very interesting and widely
popular work. comprising sketches o OF
the early. settlements on the Ohio, with
biographical sketches of distinguished
pioneers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

A School INcIDENT.-The following
incident is taken from the Cincinnati
Times:
'In my early years, attended the
public school in Roxbury, Massachu-
sets. DR.. Nathaniel Prentice was our
respected teacher; but his patience at
times would get nearly exhausted by
the infraction of the school rules by the
scholars. On one occasion, in rather a
wrathy way, he threatened to punish
with six blows of a very heavy ferule
the first boy detected in whispering, and
appointed some as detectors. Shortly
after one of these detectors shouted
Master, John Zeigler is Whispering
John was called and asked if it was a
fact: John by the way was favorite
of both teacher and his school-mates.
Yes answered John, Il was not
aware what was about. l was intent
on working out a sum, and requested
the one who sat next to me to reach me
the arithmetic that contained the rule
which 1 wished to see.'
The Doctor regretted his hasty threat
but told John he could not suffer him
to escape the punishment, and con-
tinued; L wish could avoid it, but
cannot without forfeiture of my word
and the consequent loss of my authori-
ty. WILL continued he, leave it to
any three scholars you may choose, to
say whether or not l omit the punish
ment.' John said he would agree to
that, and Immediately called out G. s.,
T. D., and D. P. D. The Doctor told
them to return a verdict, which they
soon did, latter consultation as follows:
The masters rule must be kept invio
late-but we, the arbitrators, will bear
the punishment by receiving two blows
each.' John, who was listening to the
verdict, stepped up to the Doctor, and
with outstretched hand exclaimed |
Master, here is my hand; they shan't
be struck a blow; 1 will receive the
punishment The Doctor, under pre-
tence of wiping his face, shielded bis
eyes and telling the boys to go to their
seats, said he would think of it. / be-
lieve he did think of it to his dying day,
but the punishment never was inflicted
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

FAITHEULNEss o. EMPLoYEEs.-The
Philadelphia LedgerS-which puts forth
good sense one time and another-has
the following:
To obtain the services of person
who will prove faithful to your interests,
in your absence, is an exceedingly diff
6cult matter. We have had some ex-
perience in this line ourself; in some in
stances we have been fortunate in secur-
ing the services of faithful men, in
others we have been disappointed
For the man or boy who will neglect his
duties during the employers absence,
we have a most thorough contempt
We view him as little superior to the
common robber; and, in one sense he is
more despicable, because he not only
robs you, but proves himself unworthy
of the confidence you had reposed in
him. The faithful, honest, trust-wor-
thy boy or man, we highly esteem. His
services cannot be well estimated in
dollars and cents. Such one will al
ways find employment, and when he
once becomes known, and has estab-
lished himself in the confidence of the
parties with whom he is connected, he
will be ga made man." In serving his
faithfully, he does the best
possible thing to advance his own in
terests. When will the faithless and
negligent appreciate this?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

THEIRS, the great ex-minister, seven
years before the revolution of 1880, in
France, was poor printer boy, in the
office ofthe Constitutional" He af-
terwards supplied the editors chair.
led on the public mind to revolt, and f
nally contrived to set Louis Philippe on
the throne of Charles X. He is one of
the best writers his country has ever
produced, and his great work, History
of the French Revolution" was writ
ten whilst he was in the discharge of his
multifarious duties, which would have
utterly appalled, most other minds
The greatest men have worked in prin-
ting Office. Who dares look on the
printer other than in favorable point
of view?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

Colonies MEDARY AND ALLEK.-Col.
Medary has not yet departed on his
mission to Chill, and it is said to be
doubtful whether he will go at all
The Washington letter-writers say he
declines on account of the pressure of
heavy business engagements at home.
Ohio writers say be has declined be-
cause he is to have the seat in the Sen
ate now filed by Mr.. Chase.
Some say that Col. Allen viii also
enter for the Senate in opposition to
Col. Medary. Let them arrange these
matters in their own way.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

DIRECT RAILROAD FROM LOUISVILLE
TO MEMPHIs.-The Convention, recent
ly held at Hopkinsville, Ky, to favor
the project Of a direct Railroad from
Louisville to Memphis, was largely at
tended, and its action unanimous and
enthusiastic. We learn from the Louis
vile Courier that the reports Of the
engineers are entirely satisfactory
The road is practicable. Its highest
grade is 40 feet to the mile. 1t is over
ground of great facility, the curves are
long and safe, and the cost per mile for
full running order and entire equipment
is estimated at $4,000 or 81, 3,7Ie, coo
for the 169 miles to the State line.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03
NMan is a trading animaI.-Zre

HMan is trading animal.-Troy
WAig.
OF course he is-a regular pedlar,
dealing in all sorts Of ware. "A trader
in politics, in religion. in morals. In all
that pertains to swopPing, he's ahead of
all creation. He'll sell his health for
pleasure that win not last him an hour.
He will exchange his soul for a gratifi-
cation that turns to ashes in the testing.
He will barter his principles and sacri-
fee his party for the scantiest dripping
of the treasury or the poorest honors Of
Office. Yes, yes, imam is trading an
imal. ."-AlBdny Reg.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-03

NThese stanzas are from school
girl whose fame as sweet and charm
ing young poetess has for more than a
year been familiar to US. We welcome
her to our columns:
WILL Thou Come 20 my Forest Homes
BY MARY A. REEVES.
Wilt thou come with me to my forest
home?
Thou beautiful, beautiful one,
Where the untamed deer through the
forest roam,
Where the high hills tower and the tor
rents foam,
In the land of the setting sum-
Wilt thou come with thy bright curls
floating free,
With the light of thy lustrous eye?
Oh! lonely place is my home to me,
But the gloom will all from thy bright
glance fee,
Like night when the morn is nigh.
Wilt thou come where the gay birds
sweetly sing
'Mong the boughs of the tall old trees?
Where the wild bee roams on his buzz
zing wing,
And the beautiful flowers from the
green turf spring
To faunt In the wandering breeze?
Wilt thou come away to my home with
me,
To my home in the forest wide?
Wilt thou from the haunts Of thy child
hood flee
To cabin home in the wildwood free,
And the lot of hunters bride?
Thou wilt, OIL know by the crimson
tide
That springs to thy cheek, my dove;
Thou wilt choose the lot of hunters
bride,
And come to my home in the forest wide,
Because thou hast learned to lovel
GALL1PoI1s, o., 1858.