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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
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As to the know Nothing game, which
so many clever aud some honest people
have been playing, We shall net go into
Mysteries about it. We protest against
any such Quixotism as Vice President
Dallas is said to countenance-that Of
getting up great National Constitution
al party to oppose this new development
of Nativcism. Such folly might protract
the existence of the new bubble for three
or four years, which is too long to keep
up political joke. 1t would grow musty
and unsavory. "No Popery' is pretty
good political cry; VIC do not doubt that,
employed with discretion. good deal may
be made out Of it; but there is a limit to
efficiency Of even the most taking humbrg.
Ignorant bigots will Of course take many
things as earnest, which are only intended
for Buncombe and it is quite likely that
Catholics may for season be exposed to
unjust obloquy and denial of rights by
reason Of the new jumble of theology with
politics Ultimately, however, the gool
sense and tolerant spirit of our people will
redress all the temporary evils that may
thus be inflicted, and no Catholics will
meantime be eaten We have no doubt
that at least half of the present "Know
Nothings this BY no means the less
influential half-would vote for even +
John Hughes for Governor, if the proper
inducements were presented. We do not,
therefore, mean to speak harshly of those
who, seeing that Know Nothingism was
popular, and capable Of being made to
subserve important uses, have preferred to
ride the new hobby rather than be run
orer by it.-N. y. Tribune.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
The Old Farmers Elesv.

On rreen grnssy knoll, by the baus. Of the brook
That so loag and often had waterei his fock,
The old farmer rests in his long and last sleep,
While the waters n low, pleasing lullaby keep:
lie has powed his last urrow has reaped his last grain
No morn shall awake him TO labor again.
The blue bird sings sweet the gay maple bough.
It's warbling oft checred him whe holding the plow;
And the robin above him hops light on the mould,
For he fed them with crumbs when the cold
Yon tree. that with fragrance is filling the air,
So rich with its blossoms, so thrifty and fair.
BY his own hand planted and well did he say
Il would live when its planter had moulderet awar.
There's the well that he dug, with its waters cold,
With its wet, dripping bucket, so mo.sy and old,
No more from its depth by the patriarch drawn,
For the pitcher is broken, the old man is gone
And the seat where he sat by the old cottage door,
In the sn summers eve, when his labors were Ger,
With his eyes the moon and his pipe in his hand,
Dispensing his truths like sage Of the land
'Twa. gloom giving day when the old farmer died.
The stout hearted mourned, the aIectionate cried,
And the blessings Of all on his did descend,
For they all lost u brother, man, and a friend
For upright and honest the old farmer was,
His God he revcred, he respected the Laws;
Though famees he lived he has gone where his worth
Will outshine like pure sold all the dross of the earth
lie has powed his last furrow, has respeI his last grain
No morn shall awake him to labor again.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
For the Lewisburg Chronicle,
African Singing.

The many love songs, light airs, and
mournful ditties which are caught from the
semi-ciyilized African race in our country:
is full proof that they are a musical peo-
pie, in spite of their degradation and op-
preston. And well is it, that when there
is so little of true comfort with him or in
prospect on earth, the African has still
buoyant heart, and his mellow tongue and
nimble heel and impromptu fiddle afford
him pleasure when nought else does. Ma
ny Of our most popular airs and words have
been borrowed from the negro quarters and
appropriated by the whites with as little
ceremony as any of the other products of
slave labor
But my object in this article,i to notice
the religious use made of their talent for
singing, BY those blacks who have been
converted to Christianity. We trust they
realize, with simple faith tho somewhat
obscurely, their condition as immortal
beings, and have been brought to see
themselves sinners, and to find reconcilia-
tlon and pardon through the blood of the
Divine Redeemer. As devotional eyer.
cise' singing is peculiarly adapted to the
emotional character of the race and ,s :,
can be caught from tongue to tongue with.
out formal instruction, and NAV be nrac.
tised alike in field or hut or kitchen. it !.
no wonder that "psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs occupy large share of
their religious observances, public. social,
.oa private and sway thei. minds to an
extraordinary degree. As an exom,l. of
TINS influence, and it. happy effects, read
the following account of a single church
I'm Richmond, the Capital of yirgin;, :
which collate from recent cor,csnond, naiI
ence in Boston paper.
"one afternoon, {he writes, I attended
service with the African Baptis. church in
Broad street There we're no, less than
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24


The Know Nothing organization, itself,
we do not look upon as permanent. Its
secret character has doubtless contributed
greatly to its amazingly rapid develope-
ment, but, having served this purpose, it
will hereafter prove an injury rather than
a benefit. Publicity is the law of Ameri-
can affairs, and every political agency which
means to operate powerfully upon those
affairs, must observe it. The organization
must rid itself Of its secresy Of operation.
And if, as is said, it puts any sort of dis
ability upon men for the mere possession
of a particular religions belief, il viii have
to give up all such arbitrary prescription
No such intolerance is admitted, as we un-
derstand, in the order as it exists in seve
raj Of the Southern States, and it can not
long sustain the force Of intelligent dis
cussion anywhere. We look upon these
features, of what has been styled the
Know Nothing party, as merely non-
essential and injurious, and therefore
temporary. The design of amending
the naturalization laws, and the spirit
Of resistance to foreign influence, both in-
ternal and external, and the disposition to
hold the living ideas and the solid rules Of
the early days Of the Republic in dlstlnc-
tion from the empty chimeras Of modern
radicalism, are calculated to predispose al!
truly conservative men in their favor, and
will in the end consolidate party made
up, as We may trus', Of the best elements
of oil those now existing, which shall ex-
ert a redeemiug, and, we may hope, an
abiding influence uTou the des;inies of the
country. There are agencies in operation,
not yet distinctly manifest to the public
eye, which are fast producing this result.
1t is sufficient that it will advance rapidly
enough to have most important bearing
upon the next Presidential elec;ion.-N.
Y. Family Couytr, (Jas. Watson Webb
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
The New York Election,

In regard to the Nebraska matter, the
testimony of the election is conclusive and
irresistible. Under all the disadvantages
of multiplication of parties, the next
Congressional delegation is almost unani-
nous in opposition to that measure. On
the morning after the election VIC were at
hotel table in Worcester, Mass, where
we met friend who is member of the
present Congress. ais my friend John
Wheeler, reelccted?" said he. at was un-
derstood that there was no hope for it,"
we replied. at is too bad" be continued ;
che sacrificed everything to his conscience
and bis duty, and he ought to be sustained" "
Cast off by Hards and Softs, who had each
a candidate, and with Whig candidate
besides against him, John Wheeler was,
nevertheless, rechosen by decisive vote
an anti Nebraska demonstration which may
be set down as an indication of the real
feeling of the State on that subject. Judge
divers was similar case.
The Know Nothing element, proved it.
self power in the State of unanticipatcd
strength and discipline. 1t is believed to
be destined to play conspicuous part in
coming politics, and is already buckling on
its armor for the next Presidential election.
Politicians are fearing and courting it by
turns. 1t is the natural reaction from the
abuse of the process Of naturalization, and
from the venal character Of the organized
and distinctive Catholic vote. Its dangers
are, the usual corruptions Of parties, and
the carrying of defence against the Catho-
lie invasion; to the opposite extreme Of
persecution. If it takes for its motto,
Equalities for All and Specialities for
None, it viii perform useful mission,
notwithstanding the equivocal propriety
of secret orders in republican politics. The
concentration and the ir.olence cffereigu'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
bGW1SBDAR EnRDllEha
Nov. "a, 1854.

ISAAC kLECKNER, formerly Of Hartley,
Union Co, Pa, we notice is Sheriff elect
Of Stephenson county, Illinois.
Lewisburg yet polls a heavier vote than
Freeport, Qll.) The following are TIE
returns for the two highest State Officers
at the late election:
Pollock Big'sr-Miller Moore Totals-N'js.
Lewisburg 306 1872 ass ia
Freeport 2S3 1913 4C6 100
MILLER is the Anti Nebraska State Treas
urer elect.) Stephenson gives 500 Anti
Nebraska majority.
john A. jameson Esq. of Freeport has
received, by the award of a committee, a
premium of 500 for the best Tract rela-
tive to "the Responsibility of the Christian
Merchants of the United States for the
speedy conversion of the World to Christ. y
pG-Wc know not the origin of the fol
lowing poetical parody, but ii is picture
that will find many originals among the
sallics of Pennsylvania.-Le,risJ. Chron.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24


There are also other African churches
Of various persuasions,i in Richmond, which
illustrate the influence of chaste and SOL
emn music, allied to sacred verse, over
the wearied, sorrowing, yet plastic minds
Of the colorcd race. They are not differ
ent, however, from their fellows of other
races-with US ali, plaintive melody and
songs inspire tender feelings-martial, in-
flame -sensuous, sully and degrade
comical, amuse-and serious, elevate and
ennoble, each who hears.
Many Of the members Of these churches
ezhort and preach-and from them God
is calling out missionaries to Liberia, and
others to extend the knowledge Of himself
elsewhere.
The moral and social influence of reli-
gious instruction upon the colored popula-
ton, is much appreciated in the South,
and is of incalculable advantage to both
races. While it prevents sullenness, fana-
ticism, and despairing and remorseless
spirit of revenge on the part of the slave,
it also inspires respect, esteem, love, and
pity in the bosom Of the master. The
pecuniary value of the slave is increased,
aud he receiyes-and is able to demand
additional cnjoyments. Indeed, the grow
ing intelligence of the black population
(for many DO learn to read, in spite of the
laws)-is fast qualifying them for those
increasing privileges which doubtless will,
in Gods own time, result in their entire
emancipation, and equality of rights.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

RS in our politics is an abuse demanding
a check, fer the safety of our institutions
There is little to be sad for the election
in this city, except that when the friends
Of virtue, peace, and public safety are foo.'
ish enough to divide their votes between
three candidates for Mayor, they deserve to
reap the consequences, whatever they may
be. This is the moral lesson of the city cleo
tion.-N. T. Recorder "a religious paper.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

\ MAaNiFIcEAT FARM, ASD FARMER
"A Vermont paper says:-"Among the
conspicuous men in the Vermont Legisli-
ture is Mr. N. G.. Brigham, of Fairfield.
He owns and cultivates 1900 acres of land
Amonghis barnyagd items are two hundred
and twenty cows, twenty horses, and FIVE
yoke of oxen. In his dairy he makes but
ter only. Tie average yield Of butter
from the milk of each COW is one hundred
and ffty pounds. Two huge ''dasber"
churns are set in motion by two "horse
powers" and the butter is worked with the
old fashioned paddle His stock Of cattle
consume about five hundred tons of hay
annually. $1,000 lbs Of pork, 500 bush
els of wheat, from 400 to 500 bushels Of
corn, 1900 bushels of oats, and from 1000
to 2000 bushels Of potatoes, are among bis
yearly products. "The Man Of Uz," in
his best estate, could not do better than
this Mr.. Brigham himself, is got up
with breadth of beam, and in style Of
magnifcence proportionate to the extent
Of his possessions and agricultural products
he standing 6 feet in his boots, and
weighing. by one of the Fairbanks patent
balances, 500 bs. precisely.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

Gen. Cass, in rereat speech a. Chica-
go, said "the right to forbid slavery, con.
cedes the right to establish it," Then We
suppose the right to forbid murder, robbe-
ry, arson and other crimes, comedies the
right to establish them, by authority Of
law. Poor logic that for the veteran Of
Michigan
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

Bosros, Nov. is-I.a;e papers received
from 81. Johns, y. r., state that great
damage has been occasi1aed by storm on
the 18Th and lIih insts., in various parts
Of the province. The rivers and streams
haze overfowed and delu-ed the low lands,
and for many miles all the bridges have
been swept away, arl great quantities. Of
timber, hay, g., have been carried vf.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

Irish and Scotch laces, to the value Of
$3.50 600 sterling, or over million Of
dollars, are said to be sen. every year to
the United States, where most of them
are sold as "French." "Valenciennes,"
"Marseilles," "Brussells," Sc, which it is
the fashion to believe are better than those
made In Great Britain. 4
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
Advice for the Times.

In these times Of financial embarass.
mept, great many people are learning
that it is not what they e1rn..that prevents
adrersity. The man who earns FIVE dol.
lars a day, and spends every cent of il,
discovers, perhaps for the first time in his
life, that he is not so well off as the poor
laborer, who earns but one dal,ar day,
but who lays by FIVE cents a day, or thirty
cents a week, for future need.
Almost every mechanic in our city has
been heard to say, that if be had saved the
money he has expended without any valu-
able return, be would have enough with
which to purchase house and lot, the
furniture FIR small tenement, an acre or
two of land in the country, a share Or half
a dozen shares Of railroli or bank stock,
or at least suit of broadcloth Instead
Of this, he has not cen. viii, which to
face the hard times of the coming winter
He has neglected TO scre his small sums.
He has spent them in the purchase of
things of no real value. He has bought
brandy, when he ought 70 have drunk wa
ter: hired horses when he could as vel
have travelled on foot; and spent innun-
cradle small sums in frivolous and unpro-
ftablc amusemeots. sIf | had a hundred
dollars he will sometimes say, 81 would
deposit it somewhere, but with only ten
dollars, or as many pennies, what can one
Go -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

The Boston Gazene learns that H. Gleas
son, Esq, has disposed Of his interest in
''G!eason's Pictorial and ''Flag of our
Union newspapers, to Maturin " Ballon,
Esq, for the round sun Of s2a0, 900 This
is the larges: newspaper sale ever effected
in this country. E -E
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

The Catholic Archbishop OF Genoa,
when the cholera made its frightful ap-
pearance in that city, published pastoral
letter, deuocueing the freedom of the press
and religious liberation as the true causes
for which God punished those unfortunate
inhabitants.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24


Samuel D. Lccomp:e; Esq, Of Balti.
more, the newly appointed Governor of tho
territory Of Nebraska. left on Monday last
to assume the duties of bis responsible Of.
fec. lie vas aecompaied by his family.
The Know No;hings made clean sweep
in a recent municipal election in Sielby-
vile Tenn, electing the Mayor; (James
H. Neil, Recorder, and every one Of the
Aldermen.
LICENSE IN NEW OgIEANs.-The eiec.
tion held on Tuesday resulted in majori-
'y of five thousand in favor Of law to IL
oense the sale OF spiriiuous liquors.
Henry Walters, Esq, formerly Cashier
Of the Harrisburg Bank, aud very esti-
t1able gentleman, died at Liverpool, Perry
county, on "Wednesday last
The man that was transported Witt
Gliss' has returned 20 his native land, ha-
viag served out his time. Bliss has two
years longer to serve.
Shanghai Chicken is the title Of
new weekly published at Dayton, Ohio,
by the Shanghai company. Great sheet.
| The man who attempted to "ruu up
bin," "fell into debt SO deeply that he
found ii impossible to extsicate himself
! Perfumery-An article tha. indolcns
Young ladies make use, OF to supply the
place OF clean water aud soap.
A tunnel is being constructed in Sxisz-
erland, which will be, when completed,
500 feet long. 'af s-" y -..rs-
/ Tie man who oheH cut en- Induce
plens3" has had sore arm ever s;gcs
y -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
The LeWisburg Chronicle
rSpxPExpESr FAMILY JOURNAL
Issued on Friday Mornings, at As'7's0"rg'
JIa;ou county. RnasyIran'n.

TERNS-sl so per year. for cash ae,Iy ~ ~ i,bin
slT5 paid within three months s-,'o cts for
.r. - so if not paid before the year express
\ single number. nor
ADVERTISEMENTS handsomely inserted AZ 2o c,ii's
,.n. week % cents each subsequent lnS'ft'oh q
ve.r Two squares. s! for tx months - tr ~,
Mercantile advertisement not e1ceclh; o- ~
sa,nmn slo wear Half squares. hall rr'e. larry
.,v.rtisements under bslf SQUARE, % cent? P'F
lines to square long primer 10 brewer, =
piscontinuances optional with the sh. Se" , al
sue. are not paid and Interest on All a'''u'''
communications solicited topics OF neral i
o., iibin the ranre of party sectarian contest ~,
,,r ta rnus 1osi paid account lanied hy the name anu
.dsress of the writer, II receive attention. ~ r
so,,tng exclusively to the Editorial department. " U
ir-ctcI TO HENRY &. HicEok. ksl Eator-ahd t"os U"
Iu.in,ss matters to .. y. NoEpEN. fdH1sH''
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH is located IN 10" ,, oNce
,h. rLranicl, and arrangements made to obtain
E.ws from the East in advance OF the MANS
Co,rertcd with the Office amp'e materials iI M
kinds Of JOB PRINTING, which will he executed WIN
he,tness and despatch and on reasonable terms
s.oce on Market Square, north side second story'5d
uoor above the Post Office.
ON woRDEN, Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

The Pennsylvania company, numbering
$50 persons, left Couneau,ville, Crawford
county, Pa, on the lst inst, for Kansas.
They were Joined at Rochester, by amp
tier branch of the company from Cambria
cn -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

The Trustees Of tie Association known
as The Ebenczer,,' having visited Kan.
sas with the view Of making a settlement
in that territory, have returned, and report
4 location made there of l0o, 900 acres.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
Fire at MoEtrose.

We learn by a letter from Montrose,
that our sister village has been visited by
most destructive FIRE, sweeping away
nearly half of the business portion Of the
town. The fire occurred on Friday, 10Th
inst, breaking out early in the morning,
and originated from a stcvepipe.
The following is a list Of the buildings
burned, as nearly as can be ascertaincd
from what information We have.
On Turnpike .Sreet-M. S. Wilson's
store the large building known as the
Eldridge house; Alfred Baldwin's Har-
ness shop; the stores Of Bentley Il Read,
Abel Turrell, d. r.. Lathrop & Co. the
brick dwelling of |. l.. Post, and the dwell
incs of Isaac Post, d. Kinds and Alfred
Baldwin.
On Main Street, East S'ae-Boot and
shoe store Dwelling aud Harness shop
of Henry Turrell and dwelling of L. NJ.
Hawley. -...
On -Huin Street, West .Side-Singleton's
Watch and Jewelry shop; the large build
ing belonging to d. Post, containing two
stores, the second story occupied as dwell
ings; TIN and Stove store besides valu-
able barns, stables, &c.
The loss is estimated at $50, Geo, which
is We presume partly covered by insurance.
Searle's Hotel and the buildings on the
opposite corner were in great danger. The
pole in front of Searle's was burned off
some distance from the ground and fell
upon the tavern. During the fre,a young
man was precipitated from the roof Of
Searle's: falling upon the sidewalk, and
severely injured. Bradtord Reporter.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24
VOLUME XI---NO. s4sa
WHOLE NUMBER, 5s4.
Wonls.sli Preservation,

Elias B >uilinol, founder ef the Amer.
can Bible Society. in returning home in
chaise on dark night, had inadvertently
crossed wide stream upon the sleepors Of
bridge after all irs planks had bscn swept
off by freshet. 'The horse, ty instinct,
took the central sleeper, and. the parallel
sleefer4 happening TO be at the right dis-
lance, the wee.s could not run CT them
while the horse kept straight on. We
have heard of at least three cases Of hor-
ses crossing bridges in the dark from which
the flooring had been torn of by food or
wind. In one case doctor was asleep
on bis horse; in aro:I.er case the horse
was urged to the dangerous passage by
;ipsy rider; and the other case the rider
was very old woman, but her horse was
q pacing mare, as sure-footed as mule"
CIycrsNATr, Nov l7.-At New Lon
don, Butler Co, yesterday, the tower Of
the new Congregational Church in course
of construction, fell on the workmen and
others and killed Robert Jones, n Jones,
John G. Jones, and you Ided ten others,
one or two Of them fatally. John C. Jones
vas a wealthy Welshman and was generA
ally known among his countrymen through.
ont the country.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-24

Application to business is worth more
in this country, than to be born heir to a
fortune, for he who struggles to achieve a
competence, learns =. the same time how
TO retain il. .I..t -r-- r--