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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
The Model City Of the West.

indianapolis, the metropolis of Indians,
contains population of twelve thousand,
and is supplied with twenty-five churches
If all the population able to go to church
we're disposed to attend public worship,
shey would find sittings. This is the city
Of Sabbath-.chools From its beginning,
these schools have exerted powerful in
fuence in forming the moral character Of
this moral city. Seven railroads rsdiatc
from indianapolis with cars now running,
but not locomotive moves on the Sabbath
The United States mail lies quiet. During
the hours of the weekdays there is con-
tinual roar of cars, but on the Sabbath the
city is as quiet as Jerusalem. The lead
ing men in the railroad companies arc re-
ligious men, and men who carry their
religion into their daily and public busi-
ness. This city presents a most noble cx.
ample in our great West, where there is
such growth Of wickedness. Nay it long
continue to maiutain its good character
Erchars> 7@r-ors F.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
Cure f0r EyiToph0bia.

The season of hydrophObIa is at hand-
Hall Il dczen :, ccifcs for lis cure have been
given TO the public from Time to time, yet
we do rot kaor of any cases Of confirmed
yaIids having been cure. Still, il becomes
all men to prove all things" and We
therefore give correspondent Of the Ma
ticnal Era writing from Mi.itury, Mass,
as follows:
al am now in my cightieth year, and
have obtained what information | could
both from observation and critical study.
1t has lately been discovered that strong
decoc,ion made of the bark Of the white
ash, when drank as 4 medicine, viii cure
tie bite Of a mad dog. Thin undoubtedly
i, owing to the fact that ratilesnakes can
be made more easily to crawl over live Goals
of fire than white ash leaves; and they are
never found in the forests where the white
ash grows. Would it not be advisable for
druggists in our large towns and cities to
keep constantly on hand medicine pre-
pared from the roots Of white ash 1t
might be the means Of saving some valua-
bic lives from 4 sudden and painful death. "
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

Great Snow Storm In England.

Tho snow-storm in England Of the Sd,
ith. and 5th January, 1854, was almost
beyond precedent. Writing Of London,
the Morning Chronicle says:
at is currently stated that any longer
continuance Of the present inclement wea-
ther will entail the alarming probability
Of failure in the supply Of gas for the
metropolis. The condition Of the river
below London bridge is now such that the
collers iu the Pool can not discharge their
cargoes, the barges being in almost every
instance frozen in, or so jammsd up as to
render it impossible to carry on the ordi-
nary operations. The directors of several
of the leading gas companies met ysster-
day for the purpose Of determining what
was best to be done under the circumstan-
ces. No decision was arrived at, and the
only hope seems to be that the severity Of
the weather may moderate. The price Of
Goals, We need scarcely add, is almost fab
ulous"
A tslesraphic dispatch from Msuehes-
ter, dated the 9th inst, says: There is no
express train from here to London to-nig BIT,
as the line is closed in BY snow. No Lon
don papers have arrived in Manchester TO-
day. The train which should have brought
them is embedded in the snow between
Crewe and Stafford, nor has any crew arri-
we'd here from Birmingham or London
since the early mail this morning.
| All traffic on the Bolton road is stopped
and the East Lancashire line is blocked up
beyond Barry. The traffic on the Man
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire is stop
ped at Guidgebridse; and three luggage
trains are im6eddsd in snow at Glossop, one
on the Stockport, and one on Stasly bridge
branch. The North StaFordshire line i,
blocked up at Macces6eld. The snex on
the line is said to be SIXTEEN feet deep.
In many places in Manchester it is THREE
feet deep. The snow fell all day with
fierce wind from northeast by east, bu.
ceased to snow about 6 o'clock at night,
and tie wind fell at 10. Several accidents
reported.
The snow vas EIGHT feet deep between
RutfOrd aud Newark; the line Of course
impossible The Midland and Lincoln
shire train go. snow-bcund-All the lines
in fact, were impossible.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10


STATE OF EuRoPE-Thesdore $ Fay.
our Charge in Switzerland. writes thus in
letter 10 Il friend in New York
Europe may be described in very few
words. Ii is the scene Of deadly strug-
gle between two extremes: the old fash
ioned absoluiism Of NcbuebadnezEar. and
the democratic principles and true cisiiiza-
ton of Washington. A crisis IS approach
ing, but we can not know - time in season. ="
1t would very possibly bring to the surface
the lowest dregs of society for a period,
bu. shocking outrages and criminal charAc-
.ers would, think, fall before public
opinion, the necessity of order, and the ex-
ample and advice of America. TIE days
Of Robeslierre aud Marat are no. likely 70
return. The movement would not be
French but European. New elements
have arisen since the reign Of the guillO-
tine. Better machines have been a. work
The telegraph, the railroad, emigration,
and the steamship, aud, above all, the in
auence Of America have sent light into
the barracks. There are reasons for sup
posing ,ha; the support derived from stand
ing armies can no: long endure. These
monstrous scourges demoraEzc and crush
the Government and tn. people at the same
time"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
schooi.FlOuse Dedication.
HY AEy. n. d. MOORE,

Let others wake the boasiful strain
To sculptured temples rare,
And bow before the gorgeous fame,
To pay their worship there;
But we will raise nobler song,
The song Of Freedoms band.
And sing-while Joy the strains pro!ong-
The School-House Of the land
Let myriad serfs. in other lands,
Adore the Conquerors name,
And rear aloft, with slavish hands,
The monumental fame
But we will rear, with honest toll,
From inland to the coast.
The School House-fIuit of Freedoms soil
Our country's pride and boast!
Go, ask Of Kings to tell you DER
The story of their fame
With all the noise Of baitle-roar
Has died away their fame;
But ask, o sons whose fathers b!ed!
The trophies Of their hands
Their shades with majesty are led
To where the School House stands.
Hail. School House! Temple of the Free.
The shrine where Freemen bend,
The bulwark of our liberty,
DO thou our homes defend;
and while our rivers flow along,
And hills adorn the land,
Let every heart awake the song
"E'er may the School House stand!'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
VOLUME x mo. R.
WHOLE NUHBIR, 6l3
Gustav WAGNER.

tc-We base received note from Maj.
Wagner, dated 4" New York, Jan 80" in
sh'eh he regrets tbs delay Of bis con:em-
plated journey, having been caused BY
c9Sa:er-order from Kossu.b, received By
the A.is, that :" no Que of bis comrades in
the United States should start either for
England or Coastantinople until further
orders from him" As regards the sppli-
cation Of single officers For admission into
the Turkish army, Ko,suth writes, that the
Sultan ayers, "shst it was Of no interest
to the Porte, :, employ single Generals or
oster officers Of the late Hungarian Army,
bat that hs will only accept the services
of those, cfictaly, Who make their appear.
snee in Constantinople in company Of Kos.
! su,h." The best understanding exists be-
tween Kossuth and the Turkish Covert.
men', but the late rspeval Of Diplomatic
negotiations has delayed bis departure from
England thas FAR. Mr.. Waagoer feels
indignant at this un:oward state of Affairs,
having been induced, from love Of country
and the good cause, to give up good sit
uation IS Engineer on the Cat.awissa, VIII
Transport 4 Esie Railroad. The uucsr-
ssipty Of MS present situation is peculiar
/ y haras'ing.-Dan,ile Dsosocras, Sd iass.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
Letter from Senator Cu;ggle.

The following letter from our able end
worthy Senator ~ Harrisburg, James. ".
Quiggie, N regard 70 A!' position on the
Lewlsburg & Sp.uce Creek Railroad, was
handed to US for publication. 1t having
been rumored that Mr.. Quigsle was op-
posed to the construction of the road, we
think the following letter clearly defines
his position in regard TO the natter
.iaronsJury Berichter
HARRISBURG, Jan. 81, 1854.
HENRY S. GROSS, Esq.-Dcar Sir: |
am in receipt Of your letter # the 18Th
inst, in which you state it is reported, in
the southern portion of Centre county, that
will oppose the Bill introduced into the
Senate by IIr. SLFER; authorizing con-
nection of the Lewisburg i Spruce Creek
Railroad, with the Pennsylvania Railroad,
at Tyrone. 1t is due me TO state that such
is not the case When the act iucorporat-
ing the Lewisburg & Spruce Creek Road
was before the Legislature, gave it my
cordial support, as Mr.. SLEER will state,
and as your people no doubt know 1t is
true, that previously to the passage of this
act, | had obtained the charter for the
Lock Haven g. Tyrone Road, and although
my feelings would most naturally be in IA
vcr Of the construction Of the latter, yet
in'erposed no objections to yours; and if it
ne found to be the most prlctieabie route,
f]r connection of the fcnusy ivan;a and
sunbury & Erie, or the sussue,,abna Rail
road, would be happy to see it construct
ed at the earliest day practicable, and SHALL
not object to it. connection a: Tyrone, or
at any other point on the Central Road l
am in favor of granting railroad charters
whenever they are useful and practicable
to be made, and whenever capital can be
obtained to make them and nothing would
afford Inc more pleasure as your represen-
tatlve than to afford facilities of this char
acter to the people Of those rich and fertile
valleys, traversed by your proposed road,
which are now so unhappily deprived of
them
| would also observe, that the Bill to
which you refer, has already been reported
to the Senate, by the Committee on Rail-
roads, Of which am Chairman.
Respectfully yours, JwerIocLE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

Mr.. Rsymert, a German Democrat, has
submitted to the Senate Of Wisconsin .
bill EN- bodying the essential features Of the
Maine Las. IL imposes only . penalty Of
$40 for the first violation, $40 for the sec.
end, and so on. The manufaeture cfliquors,
is punished BY . fine Of 300 for the first
offence and 5000 FOR each repetition. One
seller of pure and unadulterated Alcohol"
who shall be already a druggist, is to be
appointed in each city or township, who
shall give bonds in 81, 900 not to violate
the PROVISIONS Of this act Finally, this
act is to stand or fall Is the people shall
decide by dires. vote at the next State
Election
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
Our Country.

/ We have never approved, says the De
naocratic Union, the too general cry Of late
years, "The Union is in danger" We
can not conceive Of any danger to our re.
publican institutions, arising from differ
ences of opinion among ourselves, in re.
gard to domestic questions. Even the
slavery question, delicate as it is, and Undue.
ing as it generally does, vast amount Of
excitement, We cannot believe will ever
seriously endanger the permanency of the
Union. Whatever few fanatics north or
south may say-however flippantly they
may talk when their blood is up, and their
reason impaired BY passion, the body of
the people in every section are sensible,
sound and patriotic, and will stand by the
Union as the ark of their safety.
The Nebraska bill, now before Congress,
will undoubtedly open again the slavery
question. 1t will be discussed in Congress,
in the press, and in public meetings of the
people. We may look for excitement-it
can not be separated from the question-in
the nature of things it belongs to it, and
it will come. But the Union will be in
no danger. Whatever may be the result
Of the discussion in Congress-whether the
Nebraska bill pass or fail-there will be
no attempt at secession or disuniOu. The
very idea that any domestic question can
endanger the Union should Be for ever re-
pudiated. Such sentiment should not
be uttered by any true patriot No! When
centuries shall have rolled by, when the
last trump shall sound, our hope and belief
is that not only this Union will exist as it
is, but other nations, imbibing our princi-
pies and adopting our theory of govern
mept stand, ready to obey the summons,
"with freedoms soil beneath their feet,
And freedom hanuer wayn. DER them"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
The Niser.

Ths very term miser is confessloo oi
the misery which attends avariee; for IL
order to save his money lie rObs bimself-
throws up his interest in both worlds
First, starved in this, then dano.d in
that to come He can not be said to pos
.ess wealth wealth possesses Lin or else
he possesses it like fever which burns
and consumes him a. if molten gold were
circulating in his veins. Many vices are
given up, and are abandoned as age and
experience increase, but avarice strikes
deeper root as age advaEces; and, like tho
solitary tree Of the desert fourishes amidst
sserility where nothing could survive, other
passions are paroxysms, ard iptermi,; but
avarice is a distemper which knows no in-
tervals. Other passions have their times
of relaxation, but avarice is tyraut which
never suffers his slaves to rest. II is the
fabled dragon With its golden. fleece, aud
with lidless and uncloeed eyes, it keeps
watch and word, night and day The bane
to human happiness is withering the spirit
ual prosperity Of the Christisn Church, and
casting dark curtain over the entire pros
perity of our country
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
Crushing Argument against tho Pa
cific Railroad.

The Thilada. Ledgsr recently brought
to light a difficulty hitherto un'hought Of,
connected with travelling, or any attempt
to travel, by railroad, across the vast plains
and mountains intervening between US aud
the Pacific ocean. 1t is known tha. i'm
mense herds of buffalo range over The re-
g;ons to BE- traversed by the projected road.
The fact that these animals are very short
sighted both in physical aud intellectual
vision, and that when alarmed or enraged
they rush together with tremendous force,
and bear down all obstruction in their
course, satisfies the Ledyer that the idea
Of travelling safely through their domain
by railroad ears would be terrible mis-
take. The St. Louis Herald takes off well
the profound deductions Of the Le,ly>r and
to show the ease with which mob Of ex-
asperated buffalo bulls could over,uru a
railway train and scatter it in twinkling,
he gives the following mathematical calcu-
lation:
ga bull buffalo will weigh 1000 pounds
and will rush on train at the rate Of ID
feet second. Supposius car to be fifty
feet long, and the assault upon it to be
made at ri gLt angles, about fifteen buffaios
would reach it at the same instant. Flf.
teen butialos would weigh $4,000 pounds
Now, as the momentum of a moving body
is compounded Of It's weight and velocity
multipl ed together, 10, 900 pounds Of but.
falo beef coming down at the rate Of lt
feet second would bring on to the car al
the moment of collision, moro than 1861
600 pounds. AS the car would weigh
probably not more than 5000 pounds, here
would be four hundred and sixty five thou.
sand pounds against six thousand; giving
odds against the car of more than seventy
seven times and a-half. This il truly fear.
full. Who need be told that NO car could
live in such a storm as this! What ina
gination is so dull that cannot see terrific
visions of broken heads, and fractured
limbs and bleeding bodies; the moan, the
groan, the scream and the shrek; the wo-
full spectacle Of men past surgery, and Of
men whom surgery will leave manned
members of the Commonwealth during the
wretchcd remnant Of their days.
This Buffalo bull objection now settle.
the matter. Opposition from those head
strong creatures would be still mere ugly
than an Erie riot.-Democratic Union.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

ALLEGHENY DELEaATEs-Ad despatch
dated Pittsburg, Feb. l, says: "The Wing
County Convention. which met hero TO-
day, elected Ell Goveraor ". F. Johnston,
Gen. Vim. Robinson. Cornelius Darrah, II.
" oods, I. ". Marshall, ID. D. Bruce, and
j. Vernon, delegates to she Wing State
Convention, whieh is TO meet at Harrisburg
on the l1th OF SIsreh, 80 nominate candi-
dates FOX State ofioss S:Eong resolutions
were pissed recommending Gen. Wa.
Larimcr for Governor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

RiGar.-The resolutions introduced into
the Ohio Legislature, aenuncia:ory Of Pea
sylvania, AMI q Esie, haze been voted
Down. The n.njor;! regarded the Diff
cHltv d; Erie as one between tso corpora
tive bodics deriving their rights from the
State Of Pennsylvania, which was compe-
tent to Protect them through the proper
tribunals, without interference from spy
other quarter
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

BREAK OF GAuoz AT ERIe-Ths Erie
Gazea. of Thursday last says: The cars
on the Efie 4 North lsast Railroad ara
now running as herstofo-e-by act Of the
Legislature stopping here, and no, whining
pas, US to the great dstrinent Of our gen.
eral interests We have not doubt that
= system Of measures will bs adopted by
which TIE SO break," which ia unavoidable,
vii! be permanently fixed at the Harbor
Of Erie
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

MARRIAGE on A RAILRoAD.-A few
moments after the express tain from Bos.
ton to Albany crossed the State line, on
Thursday afternoon, the passengers were
agresably surprised st witnessing the mar.
risSe Of Mr.. Wart Arnold, Of Canasn -Four
Corners, to Miss Mary Brazes. The eers.
mony, says the Troy Way, was performed
by the Rev Mr.. Shaw, and the passengers
presented purse to the groom for the pur-
chase Of piece of plate for the bride.
Abe happy couple took leave Of their fel-
low passengers at the nett station, and re-
turned in the next train, with paoy wishes
for happy termination of their journey.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

ESTATE OF Col. THos. H. PERKIss-
1t Is estimated that the estate left by the
Hon. Thos. II. Perkins, will amount u
81 100000. By Lis last will, tho sum Of
5000, 900 is to be equally divided among
his six surviving children, and 800, 900
is to be given to the heirs of deceased
son. His FIVE married children and .
grandson are the residuary lega.ees. He
makes beqnests to his two sisters aud other
relatives, but during his lifetime made sll
the donations he intended for public insti.
tuiious.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

Cool FINANCIKRs.-Our readers Iiay
have noticed for some weeks past the sd
vcrtisement of e. W. Norton, { Co., Cir.
cleville, Ohio, who promise for the small
sum of one dollar, to give instructions tc
men how to realize from 500 to $1,000
per snnum. A week or two ago party Of
four young men Of this place cluboed to.
gether for the purpose Of obtaining tbs
great secret. In due time the answer came,
and what do you think it contained ?
Why, simple line which read, "Do as
ue do-ADyERrIsE."
Now the application may be made as it
will-Norten l. Co., are correct, and ex-
hibit deep knowledge Of the human heart
Advertise if you want to make from S7OO
to $1,000 per aunum-Norton does it
every body does who wish to thrive in
business, and the triumphant vindicaton Of
its utility is witnessed in those who were
willing to pay for advertised knowledge
that We would have taken pleasure in fur
nishiDg gratis.-Hollidoysburg Standard.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
Queer Lawsuit In Berks County.

Daniel Brown, who was a member of the
Lutheran church, hired his son Amos to
Joshua Hill, Methodist. Amos attended
Methodist meeting, and his father whipped
him, cruelty, for it. He prosecuted his
father for an assault: and battery, and the
Grand Jury ignored the bill and ordered
the County to pay the costs. The son
was counselled in his action by Messrs.
Eby, Dunkle and others OF the Methodist
church. The father then sued these men,
as aiders and abet,crs of his son, for mali
cious prosecution, Judge Jones, Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, instructed the
Jury that there vas probably csass for tho
sons proceedings. and that the father could
not recover IN damages from those who
advised the son, and that the verdict should
be for the Defendants. But the Jury
thought otherwise, and found for Plaintiff
s75 damages. IAN application was made
for a new trial, which will doubtless be
granted.]
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
A Senator ON the Classics.

Andrew B. Dickinson, for many year,
and at present = member Of the NewYork
Senate, is man Of strong intellect and a
keen common sense, but whose education
was wofully meagrs. Among the many
stories told of him, is bis peroration some
years ago in reply to Senator Hunter, Of
West Chester. The latter had defended
Martin Van Bursn, and compared him to
"Curtius, who leaped into the abyss to
save his country" Dickinson took copious
notes-such as they were, and was seen to
walk over to where Gulian c. Verplauck
was sitting, to whom he whispered, "Now
look here, Gulian, you know that I'm no
mythologist or polygamist, or any other
learned man, whilo you are. Tell me, did
there ever live such man as this Curtis,
and did be ever leap into a fiery ibis p
Verplanck, scarcely able to keep bis face
straight, assured him it was all right, and
forthwith Dickinson proceeded to make a
reply to Hunter When be came to his
peroration, be thus handled the classical
sllusion: "And now, Mr.. President, in
regard to this Dir. Curhs, Of whom the
gentleman from West Chester spoke, who
leaped into the fiery IBIS to save his coun-
try-I can't see the pint Of the comparison
with Mr. Van Buren for, whereas this
ere Nlr. Curtis teaped into fiery IBIS to
save his country, the people of this State
have pushed Mr.. Van Buren into fiery
ibis to sare heirs" 1t is needless to say
that an explosion followed, from President,
and lobbies, which came near
playing Samson with the pillars of the
Capitol.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10

Rev. jain J. Reimensnydsr who has for
some years acted as pastor of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church, Of Milton. has re.
signed his charge Cd account Of i'll health
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-10
LICENSING TAvEnNs.-Judge Porter, in

LICENSING TAvEnNs.-Judge Porter, in
bis charge to the Grand Jury Of Carbon
county, last week, declared IS follows:
"We will not renew the license Of .
single tavern keeper who We have reason
to believe, permits gambling or habitual
intemperance about his house. These evils
are sappipg the morals Of the community,
aud they must bs cxterminsted"