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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
GLOW does the Advance Plan work ?"

II may be asked. We say, emphatcaly,
WELL. 1t is cheaper to honest patrons, for
they get their paper at a less cost, are not
dunned, aal at The end of the year are not in
debt TO the Prin er. II is better for diShOnea
"patrons," for ihs; have 10 go TO work and
do Justly. and tha. charms nobody. It's better
for the Printers, for they get more money,
have 1t IN time, are less harassed by creditors,
and save paper, ink, labor, and wear and tear
of type and other materials. And torty-nine
out Of every fifty of our patrons say, ''lr Is
jest THE RIGHT THING.
The City printers have almost entirely
adopted the Advance system, and the best and
most hourishing Country papers are following
IN their wake. We can therefore earnestly
recommend il 10 all, as mutually advantageous.
II is true, this change will require some res
olution-sume sacrifice. We struck off TWO
HUNDRED names from our list, IN default OF
advance payment; and yet we have realized
more money than during any previous year.
returned, pad up lhe old score, and opened
a new, like men. A very few have paid up,
and not renewed. Some of those still IN ar
Tears, have sent their cash 10 the CITY for news
and other journals, as we happen 10 know;
others "lengthen" and grace Gi they do not en-
rieh) the subscription books Of our hourishing
contemporaries. From others, we have no re-
turns. And yet, the saving of paper, INK, &c.
and the actual Cash IN hand far exceed the
honor as well as the pron, of sending TO men
who do not pay their paper debts once year,
If ever
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

Dr. Theodore Romeyn Beck, an emi-
nent scientific gentleman, and well known
for his connection with the cause Of Edu.
cation in New York, died in Albany, Nov.
10. aged 6i.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

The American & Foreign Bible Society
last month, granted ten thousand copies
Of the New Testament for distribution to
the slaves, principally in Kentucky and
Tennessee.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14

The Russians say that the English are
an army Of lions led on by asses.
Hog raisers at the West are beginning
to brstle up at the prices.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
TO OUR PATRONS.

TWO WEEKS from this time, the FIRST
YEAR of the Chronicle under the present Firm,
and on the Advance system, will close. No.
6ll, (Jan. /, 1860 will make up the Year
for which large number have paid.
We give this TIMELY NOTICE, that all
who choose TO continue 10 favor us with their
custom, may have ample time 10 prepare 10
prepay for another year, hall year, or longer,
as they may see proper. - In accordance
with our present manner OF doing business,
all with whom we have no other account, or
who do not sjguify their intention TO pay at an
early day, and desire i little time, viii be
discontinued from our books, with our best
wishes for their prosperity.
We are aware that. in some instances, by
this rule We lose honest, responsible patrons !;
bu, there must be uniform system, and unless
we have some reliable proof OF the desire 10
continue, we shall take II that our paper Is no
longer wanted. In two weeks, any one can
secure 81 or 81 and forward 10 US, e.lher IN
town when he calls or sends, or by the mail
where he receives his paper. Articles for
household or merchantable use, generally as
accentable Cash
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-14
A Second Whitfield.

,yA gentleman travelling in England,sends
the Philadelphia Christian Chronicle the follow
ing account of gifted and useful pulpit orator
Just past the age of legal infancy:
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
MigfPIIan9nnlga.. H. .
=, some PASSAGES IN THE LIFE
toci fii 9IHE E or saa .7 va ID Z -...
QA5ol cana 0azlal Gane
BIZ rnAckEgAY.

The men, to my surprise, had quilted the
buildings, and it was full time TO follow, for I
found our zsaiiying-partyy after committing
dreadful ravages in 0raa's lines, werein full
retreat upon the fort, hotly pressed by. a supe-
rIor force of the enemy. / am pretty well
known and respected by the 1non of both par
ties in Spain (indeed I. served for some months
on tho Queens side before came over to Don
Garlos); and, as it is Iny maxim meyer to give
quarter, never expect to receive itawhen ta-
ken myself. On issuing from the podesta, with
Sheeny's portmantau and annoyed to see our
own men ia pretty good column retreating at
double-quick time, and about four hundred
yards beyond me up the hill leading to the
fort, while on my left hand, and at only a hnn-
dred yards, a troopoof the squeenite lancers
were Gathering along the road. aiai 9fi
:; I had got into the very middle Of the road
before i made, this discovery, SO that the fell
lows had afuil sight of me, and, whizzl came
a bullet by my left whsker before could say
Jack Robinson. Il looked round there were
seventy of the accursed malpados at the least,
and within, as / said, hundred yards. Wore
! to say that stopped to fight seventy men,
you would write me down fool or liar: no,
Sir, did not fight, ran away 7'i'-'' -i-
am Six feet iour-my figure Is we'll known.
IN the Spanish army as that Of the Count de
aLuchana, or my fierce little friend Cabrera
Himself. s'GAHAGANP' shouted out half-a-do-
zen SEQ undrelly voices, and fifty more shots
vattlad after me. 1 was running, running sthe
ibrhyeistag before the hehoands--runAing as have
done great number of times before in my life,
when there was no help for it but the race.
Afte- 1 had run about five hundred Yards, I
saw that had gained nearly three upon our
column in front, and that likewise the Christi
no horscmen were left behind some hundred
yards more, With the exception of three, who
yore fearfuly near me- The first was an Off
Ger without Inc he had fired both his pis-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
d3nGiru,
I'm GROWING ON.

sIiihis5 DY JOHN SAKE It,
Ny days pass gently away. -a fsa
Ny nights are blessed with swootcst sleep
- feel no sym tom of decay 1r1ri ~
-5ssr L hage no cause to mourn or weou. r.s 8
9u My foes arc i'm potent and shy --..
tiGs My friends are neither false nor cold,
h and yet. OF late: I often sigh ,=.-.-
.b9dsi jgaoo9s % .f.3z I'm growing old
Ny growing talk of olden times, rs - !
-osl biy growing thirst for early news,
1MMy growing apathy to rhymes,
mo My growing love to easy shoes,
..r Ny growing hate of crowds and noise
My growing fear of taking cold,
All tell mo, in the plainest voice,
o'-.' 'iD'@ ea's7' 20 I'm growing old
y, L IN growing fondor of my staff
,.,l5 4 I'm growing DINNER in the eyes
m growing fainter in my laugh 1T
-..vi' N growing deeper in my signs, ..5c.a
- Pm growing careless in my dress 5 5g
5siil5 I'm growing frugal of my gold, 7,s s- p
IN growing wise, 1 M growing yes-s.-I i.
10 sdt IUuda f515sl IA growing old g-fTr
lyl see 1t In my changing taste, % i- eiles.HH
9L see it in my changing hair, ga
81 soc IT IN my growing waste, ll3 sgI-ff-.
a5ids1 see it inBny growing heir, rs -7s-a7,r. +,
NV 81 Thousand hints proclaim the trRth, r
saolI AS plain as, truth was ever told,
z3a That even in my yaunted youth, -- ''.' :
syns ~ n'F ~, m growing old =
bah. mo : my very laurels breathe ~a1z ~
ed .tIhe tale IN my reinctant cars @ f.a.
And every boon the hours bequeath,
gfrt But makes me debtor to the years -3 ..5
- IL en- Flattery's honeycd words declare
The secret she would fain withhold. E.. .-l
-la And tells me in 'iIIoH young you are - Ja5.
tot Soc 15l54' ny IN growing old raoa
Thanks for the years whose rapid flight
My sombre muse too gladly sings
= Thanks for the CLEANS of golden light ..-
r That tint the darkness of their wings
-lil The light that beams from out the sky
1s Those heavenly mansions to uufold,
Where all are biest, and none may sigh,
-as is.s-a.., ....,-.s II IN growing old ~
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
AsTRoN NoHIcAL DISCOVERY.

The universally accredited theory that the
moon is uninhabited, because she has no at
mosphere, has received from recent discov-
cry, blow that will unsettle it at least. That
the moon as far as We have yet been able to
examine her, has no atmosphere, OF at least
mono Of sfiicient density to con form to our op-
teal laws, and the demands of any animal life
known to US, is unquesti enable. But this can
be positively affirmed Of only one side of our
satellite; for, as will be remembered, although
she reyolves upon her axis, sho constantly pre-
sents but one side to the earth. Now it has
been discovered by calculation, and demon
centre of form is eight miles nearer to US than
her centre of gravity, through which of course,
her axis of revolution must pass; or, in other
words, this side OF the moon is sixteen miles
higher than the other. If therefore we suppose
that the moon has atmosphere such as ours
1t would be of such extreme rarity on the only
side exposed to our observation that for opti-
exist. For mountains upon the earth, none of
which are above five miles over the level of the
sea, have been ascended to height at which
life could not be supported for any length of
time, and still mountains haye streached above
the painting traveller. What, then, must be the
atmosphere at four times such an elevationa-
The conclusion seems inevitable, that, alth-
ough tho hither side of the moon is uninhab-
liable for want of an atmosphere, the remote
side may be perfectly adapted to animal life.
1t is at least certain that the mere want Of an
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
NO. 46.
5ubbntb Rrahiuq.
AnYMN OF REST.

Come, said Jesus sacred voice
Come, and make my paths your choice:
L will guide you TO your home,
Weary wanderer, hither come.
Thou who homeless and forlorn,
Long hast borne the proud world q scorn
Long hast roamed the barren waste,
Weary wandercr, hither haste.
Ie, who tossed on beds of pain.
Seek for ease, but seek in vain;
1e, by fercer anguish torn,
In remorse for guilt we MOURN
Hither come, for here is found
Balm that flows for overy wound,
Peace thateyer shall endure
Rest eternal sacred surci
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

TRUST IN Gop.-Look at that beautiful but
terfy, and learn from it to trust in God. Ono
might wonder where it could live in tempestn-
Gus nights, in the whiriwind. OF ip the stormy
day; but haye noticed it safe and dry under
the broad leaf, while the rivers have been
flooded, and the mountain oaks torn mp ftom
their roots. 8d aas - zzsa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

% sHe went about doing good" That
is prophetic of golden age, when wealth and
genius and power shall be valued, not a. ends,
purchased cheaply at any cost, but as means Of
inestimable worth for achieving the great pur-
pose of life.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
LINES TO A LADY.

may not sigh I will not weep, dare not talk OF
.sGg grief -
The pleasure was moments space, the pain shall
r be as brief
scorn myself that I should ink on all hoped
from thee, los
The world hath brilliant promise yet, but no N ore
lyoe for me. 2fat
It's true my life is like the stream that warbles
Above the broken monuments, of peace and beau
4t fty gone, -.fHA Ha-
Another fragment in the waves thy hand hath
-.f surely cast b..
Tis not the first that moulders there, but It shall
.fagiT5 be the last. ~, ...,.---... t.
Away do not igh to cloud that fair and lovely
brow. l 5-t 'oy3a -'-I
With cen passing trace OF aught, that L remom-
Der now. .a 81 anI- -..tt5. ts."
Stil be 70 those who know thee not what thou
brightly seem,
I've gained bitter certainty, and lost pleasant
bHa dream, 80 si .ar -E.l strand.
Bat fare;hewelL the world is wide, our paths di-
-ttruu Hverging far, I'D s..-f-s-. -e5 i-..-- r.
a nd yet turn to gaze On thee. as on setting
Thai e0ldly calmly silently, IN radiance alone viii
On other lands, to other eyos but never more to
mine. ffsE1g ntFl a.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

Tine BIBLE.-Thc Bible must be the tnycn-
ton of good men or angels, of bad men or dev.
lis, or of God ieA i a
Itcould not be the invention of good men
or angels, for they neither would nor could
makea book and tell lies all the time they
were writing it, saying ssFhus saith the Lord -
when it was their own invention. =
It could not be the invention Of bad mon or
devils, for they could not make book which
commands all duty, forbids all SIN, and con-
demns themselves to all eternity.
/ therefore draw this conclusions: the Bible
must be given by Inspiration of God.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20
BENEvoLENoE---A PART OF RsLIeIoN

Benevolence implies disposition to do
good; the love of mankind accompanied with
desire to promote their happiness. The re-
iigion OF Christ is not a selfish principle. 1t
is like its great Author, high and holy. Those
whtirnbibe this ennobling and God-like prin-
ciple, seek not sclf-aggrandizemcnt, nor how
they may best promote their own selfish ends
But their desires running out after the
good of their fellow-men, who need their aid
and sympathy. Every man possesses an in-
huence which be may effectua1ly exert over
some individual, or class OF individuals. Per-
chance some precious undying souls may be
led to seek the sspearl Of great prices through
the influence ofa kind friend. Now, if such
influence be withheld, or misdirected, and
that soul be lost, where viii rest the blame -
Various and multiplied are the means for do
ing good. The author of our being. has in
his infinite goodness, endowed us with power
and faculties that are noble, and that ought to
be employed in doing good. Perhaps we have
been blessed in the acquisition of wealth. We
may have acquired much Of the good things
of earth. If SO, it is our duty to give freely of
our substance in aid of benevolent institutions
which are designed to accomplish great and
glorious work. And it is no less our duty to
help and aid institutions of divine appoint
ment, If indeed our means may be moro limit
ed. Every man is to give according as Gcd
has prospered him. Says the Saviour, ssIt is
more blessed to give than to receive.'' Ais,
says Solomon, 'sThere is that scatterefh and
yet increaseth; and there is that w:thhoIdetb
more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
The liberal soul shall be mado fat; and he that
shall be watered also himself'' Thus
Se see that holy mon have spoken-men who
we're inspired TO write divine truth; and have
made plain cur duty. "For the earth is the
-ord's and the fulness thereof" and he vii,
loid every man amenable for how he uses his
lord's money, laio29s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

D-To all who read We say, do thy neigh
Dor emo harm;'' do thy friend ssno harm;" do
thy enemy ssno harms do thy body ono harms
but above all things, do thy soul emo harm.1
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

EvI REPoRTs.-The longer live, the more
| feel the Importance of adhering to the rule
which l have laid down for myself in such
matters.
l. To hear as little Us possible of whatever
is to the prejudice Of others.
2. To believe nothing of the kind till / am
absolutely forced to it.
8. Never to drink the spirit of one who cir
culates an i'll report.
4. Always to moderate, as far as 1 can, tho
unkindness expressed towards others.
8. Always to believe that if the other side
was heard, a very different account would be
given of the matter.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

hELIGIoF--lt is striking and significant
fact, which has been strangely overlooked BIZ
theologians, and utterly ignored by creed
0lfs tthat Bible. there is but
ssPure religion and undeiiled before God and
the father, is this: To visit the fatherless and
widows in their aflictioa, and TO keep HIM
self unspotted from the world ''-Janaes /, 28.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

The doublc7jointed camel of Bactria, which tho
classic reader may reeollect is mentioned by Sui
das (in his Commentary in the Flight of Dartus,)
as called by the Mahrattas
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-06-20

10 In feeding with corn, 60pq4 3s groun,
go as far as 100 pounds IN the kernel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21
3f!igGtllanGuug.
LOYALTY OF LOVE.
/ Tale of the first Families OF
Visgiuia.
G.. w. r..
BY HENJ. ptRLrT 2ooRE.

In the Autumn of 1914, the pres
cut site Of Richmond was divided IN
to two plantations, belonging to Col.
Byrd and Nathaniel Bacon, the man
sion Of the latter standing upon what
is now called Shockoe's Hill. 1t
was one OF those fine old mansions
patterned after the baronial halls of
Old England, and since uncqualled
upon tins Continent. a spacious ball,
decked with portraits, large parlors
with furniture Of carved oak, a din
ing hall where a battalion could BAN
quel, and library with bow win
dow commanding prospect of pie
turesque magnlhcence, especially
when Autumn had touched the lolI-
age with his magic pencil. The bright
scarlet of the maple, the deep crim-
son of the dogwood, The mellow brown
of the ash, and the lively yellow OF
the chestnut, con,rasled slriklngly
with the deep evergreen of the cedar,
pine and hemlock, scattered through
the forests. Below the river foamed
over its rocky bed, to spread out into
Il lake-ike sheet, aud was dotted with
small islands, whose shadows reached
far down into the earth tinted tide.
Nathaniel Bacon, The master cf the
establishment was hale and hand
some man, with thick black mus
tache, clear black eyes and a ford
complexion. Educated in England
during the convulsiyc struggle be-
tween the throne and the parliament.
he believed that popular rights were
equal, at least, to royal sway. Not
so his sister Henrietta, who had pass
ed a winter with the Governors iani-
ly at jamestown, where she had
learned TO reverence the right dl-
vine" of her sovereign. Her age al
this time was about eighteen, and al
though her form was not what yo-
luptuary would have called perfect,
nor her face one that u sculptor would
have selected as a model, yet there
was winning expression IN her eyes
and a grace in her movements that
enabled her to charm all who knew
her.
Al the time when our story COM
mences, she had just opened letter
from which printed packet fell TO
the floor.
Here brother Nathaniel said she
is one of His Excellency's letters lo
the privy council, sen, back in good
London print. Win you read II ?
Bacon took the document, but as
he read il,a flush came over his cheek
At length he exclaimed in an angr,
tone
Hear how Governor Berkeley clio
ses his account Of u.s.
l thank God there are no free
schools nor printing, and hope VIZ
shall not have them these hundred
years for learning has brought dis
obedience, and printing has divulges
them, and Iibels against the best Gov
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21
VOL. XL1X, NO. 4a.......wHoLE NO. 1868.

A Just tribute TO another worthy
son of Vermont, recently gone to his
rest, is sent TO us in the Indianapolis
Daily Journal Of August %, as fol-
lows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21

River Valley and there seems TO be
a fixed determination in the minds
of all, TO give them severe chastise-
mcnt, before making peace with
them. Up TO this date there has
been seventeen white men killed, and
about half that number Of Indians
including those killed on the Sacra-
mcnto. we have sum total Of twen-
ly-nino white men killed, aud the
number Of Indians not correctly as
certained, but supposed to be about
forty.
Yesterday we were called to wit
ness the oAhuming Of a miner, who
had been buried some five feet under
ground, by the caving in of a bank.
lie was working in a ditch about /
feet deep, when one side gave way
aud filed the ditch completely full.
His head was under ground about 90
minutes, and when they got to him,
lie opened his eyes-drew long
breath and remarked that che was
not dead yet by a id sight."--
| When taken ont he walked off and
appeared to be entirely uninlurcd.
Similar accidents frequently occur
here during the summer season, and
several men have lost their lives in
this county during the last year, by
the earth caying in upon them.
A few Of the miners are doing
well, but the great mass Of them are
not paying expenses. Thousands Of
them are "lying by" their claims,and
impationily waiting for the rains Of
next winter.
There will be a larger emigration
to the States next Spring from Cali
forniu, by one half than there has
been any previous year. Iadvise all
who are there to stay at home, and
not think Of coming 10 California to
make a forlune-lt might have done
in 40 q 80, bu, it is too late in 80.
All those of the "Young America"
school, who cannot find full scope for
their energies in Old Vermont, and
are determined TO ego and seek their
GortiHs" somewhere, had better take
a trip to Kansas, Nebraska, or Min
nisota, than TO come to California at
this late day ; at least, that is the
candid opinion Of one who is toIera-
bly, well acquainted with California
life.
G.. w. II.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER d,

To Bmte, which you will find laid
down in the Atlas as Mount 7'chas-
Tel, and should we succeed, will
send you a description Of the sur
rounding country.
Shasta Butte lies upon the oppo-
site side Of Shasta Valley, S. L. Of
Yreka, about thirty miles. 1t is about
sixty miles in circumference at its
base, and shoots alon, until IFS snow
capped peak picrces the blue ether
TO the height of over eighteen thous-
aud feet above the level Of the sea,
and serves as a beacon to guide the
weary traveller for hundreds Of miles
around.
G. w Y
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-21
45urttu.
The Barefoot Boy.
ny JomN @. WHITTIER.

Blessings upon thee, little man!
Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan
With thy turned up pantaloons,
And thy merry whisilod tunes
With Thy red lip, redder still,
Kissed by strawberries on the hill
With the sunshine on thy hce-
Through thy torn brim's iauniy grace
From my heart give hee joy
Prince thou art-the grown-up man
Only is republican.
Let the milhon-dollared ride
Barefoot, trudging at his side,
Thou hast more than he can buy,
Ia the reach Of ear and eye
Outward sunshine, inward joy,
Blessings on the barefoot boy
Oh! for boyhood's painless play,
Sleep that wakes in laughing day;
Heath That mocks the doctors rules;
knowledge never learned Of schools;
OF the wild bees morning chase,
OF the Wild flowers time and place,
Flight Of fowl and habiludo
OF the tenants OF the wood,
How the tortoise bears his shell,
How the woodchuck digs his cell,
And the ground-mole sinks his well
How the robin feeds heryoung,
How The orioles nest Is hung;
Where the whi;esi Lilies blow,
Where the freshest berries grow,
Where the ground-nut trails in vine,
Where the wood grapes clusters shine
OF the blach-wasps cunning way,
Mason OF bis wills Of clay,
Aud the architectural plans
OF gpy-hoInet arusans!-
For cschcwing books aud tasks,
Nature answers 90 he asks;
Hand in humid with Der be walks,
Face 20 face with her ha talks,
Part aud parcel Of her joy,-
Blessings on tha barefoot boy!
on 70. boyhood's time Of June,
Cr0wliue years ia ono brief moon,
When al things heard or saw,
Ne, then muster waited for.
was rich IN flowers and trees,
Iiumming birds and honey bees;
Formy sport t4e squirrel played,
Piled the suoa1el mole h.s spade
For my taste the blackberry cone
Purplcd over hedge and stone
Laughed the brook for my delight,
Through the day and through the night,
Whispered at The garden wall,
Talked with me from fall to fall;
Mine the sand-rmmed pckcrel pond,
Mine the walnut sorca beyond,
Mine the bending orchard trees,
Apples Of Ilcsper.dcs
Sui as my honzon grew,
Larger grew my riches too,
A.ithc world I saw or know,
Seemed complex Chinese toy.
Fashon'd for barefoot boy
Oh! Tor festal laintics spread,
Like my bow! OF milk onl bread
Pewter spoon and bowlof wood,
In tAe door stone, grcy and rude: