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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
THE FARM:
The Garden...The Orchard.
Union County Agricultural Society.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
Of the Society was held at the Office Of 8.
Weirick, Esq, in New Berlin, on Tuesday
18th Feb. 1855. Present-MessrsG Gundy,
Eyer, Lincoln, Laird, M'Creight, Sterner,
Weirick, and Reber.
The Treasurer submitted his Report for
1851, which was read. Resolved that it
be adopted, and published.
Receipts and Expenditures Of the Union
County Agricultural Saciey-l55L
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand from 1853 S73 10
Cash reed of VI. Keckner, uneXpended
balance after fixing FAIR Ground a,
New Berlin for 1853 ~ IL
Memberships pr r. II. Laird As so
Ambulance fees DO 800
Memberships pr o. Wordeu so
Mcmb. and Adm. pr S Sterner LAG %
90 do J.B Cutler 70 IS
do DO J.Wentzel Il 452il 10
Order on Treasurer Union County 100 90
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
NEWTON, Iowa. Feb. 8. ,5.

Our place is still going ahead. There
have been over $50 houses built within a
year; the prospect bids fair for a ruch
larger increase the present year think
there will be three churches, a female
seminary, and steam Touring mill built
next summer We have now here six
dry goods stores, one drug store, one gro
cery store, three biacksmith's shops, one
guns:nith, two chair and cabinet makers,
one wagon maker, two bricklayers, twenty.
five carpenters, (more coming, aud still
more needed, } two painters, three male and
two female school teachers, three lawyers,
tso tailors, two well diggers, four plaster
ers, two surveyors, one sadler, three shoe
makers, one clock, watch and jewelry
establishment, two steam saw-mills, two
public houses, (no liquor) one eating and
oyster saloon We ,oant good brickmakers,
a printing Office, a good hotel, another
drug store, timer, and hosts Of others
who will bring plenty Of the tin along!
Our Court House was advertised to be
let on Saturday last.
We have had a very pleasant winter
thermometer 10 deg. below zero the cold
est morning. C.J.H.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
dbt Gtluisburg Cbronifle.
FEBRUARY ss, 1s55.
"a Readers out of the County.

..ordance with the Terms stated two
~. s;,ce. we shall after this week be COM
a.,,.a to drop from our list the names oil all
i.ho have no, paid in advance on the Chro"'eN'
with whom we have running ac-
counts.) ,ro ,b,ee
Soms of,hese iclinquents are one '~o''hree'
g.. sly ssren years in arrears for
49, 49, -. have ,oiled, sacrificed, borrowed mo-
49, - buv white paper, printed, G'rec'ed' ana
mailed II as many ,cesks as there are 0"s' :"
the wear. Some of these we hno" are i''e
% nav and of others We have no hno"'eose
-, ,hs;, names. Those who pay Voluh'a''
=. .;r he charged a, the rate Of - fe' year
far the past; If We have = employ ''ie N's"
..<oc;a,;ons for the Summary Co'ecuUh ol
Debts we shall charge 81 so and interest," 10
cover expenses. . rr;n
Every indebted subscriber We trust VIII
6or,bwith forward the amount due-dnu a'
nnch in advance as he chooseS-ahd ho' oe
waited upon by strangers perhaps a' "'.es
M, agreeable. Current notes and gold Tor full
dollars, and postage stamps for cents are easi'
ly and safely sent
There are due on the books OF the late fuo-
Usher $4,000. Is it fair, or HONEST, or REASON
.,,k that such injustice should be continued
u, think not; and we trust that all who read
This article will not only pay if in debt TO the
establishment bu, also aid in endeavoring to
.r,end the blessings of the REinr-PAI SYSTEM.
". are satisfied, from our own short expert
.nce and from the testimony Of others, that BY
this change We shall not only save paper and
labor. but actually receive more money than
under the old by-going method Of 'rustand-
wali-isr-ever.
HWe should in this connection say, that
We have many subscribers who do pay pune
tuay. Were they all like few scores that
We could name we could safely send out the
paper on credit And while we heartily thank
that class for their kind promptitude, we need
only remind them that some UNI form SYSTEM
is essential in business and therefore our rules
must apply to one and all-wthout partially.
PUBLISHERS CHRONICLE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
A new and amusing Game.

SINGULAR KNOW NOTHING EXPERIMENTS.
The Know No,hings of Bucks county
are an original and funny set Of fellows.
They recently adopted very novel way
Of amusing themselves, at the expense Of
His holiness, james Campbell, Pos. Mas
ter General.
The moral certainty that the Americans
will elect the next President, already raj
.ed the question among the members of
the Know Nothing Council at Quaker
town, fifteen miles below Bethlehem, "who
shall be their Post Master under the next
administration ?" The subject we learn,
was gravely discussed, and finally it was
unanimously agreed that, during the pre-.
sent foreign administration, all who con-
slider themselves we'll calculated for said
Office, shall have "short turn"-say two
or three weeks, and he who proves the
best Post Master, shall receive the united
support of the members for the apoint-
ment, after the election in 1856.
Mr.. Ochs, Know Nothing, (who since
died, held the Office. Information was
given to His Holiness, James Campbell,
Of the fact that Mr. O. is a member of the
mysterious order. lie was removed, some
time ago, and Mr.. Peter Smith, who was
duly voucbed for as "souud De mocra',"
received the appointment. He held the
Office just long enough to prove his COM
potency, Mr.. Campbell was apprised oe the
fact BY his brethren that he is Know
Nothing too, and that the interests Of the
Democratic party and the Pope required
his prompt removal. This was done, and
Mr.. John X. Kaul, aboct whose "sound-
ness" there was no doubt, received the
commission. He is an excellent officer,
but his time is, we arc Informed, about
to expire also, and probably in Z week or
two, another appoin: ment will be made, as
Campbell will hardly suffer the Quaker
town Post Office in the same House where
the Know Nothing Council was organized,
and now holds its meetings Mr. Kaul is
good member, and will cheerfully give
way for another appointment.
This may be fun for the Quakertown
Know Nothings, but We fear the game is
carried too far, as Campbell might take tho
notion to abolish the Office entirely. This
would be very bad business. How then
would our Quakertown friends manage to
get the Lehigh Valley Times7 We Go
hope they will play no more Know No.
thing tricks upon Campbell, but let him
have what he warts-an out and out Anti
Know Nothing Democrat. If there are
none in Quakertown, let them advertise
for one in European newspapcr.-Le-
high Valley Tipaes.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
Winter Evenings.

How do you spend your winter evenings?
"Tell me how you spend your winter
evenings" said gentleman addressing a
congregation of young men, "and l will
tell you what position you will occupy in
the world ten years hence" This portion
of the day is yours for selfimprovement,
for recreation, or for pleasure; and its use
or abuse will affect inoalculably your fu-
ture character. Do you spend it at the
drinking saloon, the card-table, or as an
idle lounger at low places Of public amuse-
nent7 Do you waste your health, ex-
haust your energies, and debase your mind
by vulgar pleasures Do you pass your
winter evenings aimlessly, listlessly, doing
nothing, or Going something just as it
happens9 Or have you set them apart
for some definite and worthy pursuits? ?
Have you resolved to devote some to
course of valuable reading; soma to a
course of lectures; some to the epioyments
Of virtuous society; some to the house of
prayer! Have you resolved to pass your
evenings in that way which shall tend to
make you stronger and better for each to-
morrow? ,.
II never had sny time to study but the
winter evenings" said lad who passed
an examination for college with marked
ability.
"Oh, my God, I was ruined in the win
ter evenings" exclaimed a young clerk
who came home to be laid in drunkard's
Boys, take cate how you spend your
winter evenings.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
WINFIELD SCOTT!

The National Legislature, an6 the Chief
Magistrate, have at last conferred upon the
"Hsro Pac;fca'or" the greatest honor in
their power They have reriUea the office
of Lieutenant General, filled heretofore by
GEoRaEWAsHINGroN only, and continued
by the appointment of WINFIELD ScoTT.
The Office is to expire with SccTT, as 1t
did with WASHINGTON. In addition to
the title, it adds compensation from the
beginning of his Mexican campaign sufic-
lent to make the Warrior Statesman inde-
pendent in his pecsniary circumstances and
enable him (if be desires) to be relieved Of
the daily duties to which he now rigorous
ly applies himself.
When the Senate Bill bcstcwinF the
distinction, passed the House, ColPres;on
hastened to the War Department, where
"the greatest Captain of the age" was
earnestly at work. Upon being informed
Of the passage of the Bill, the old General
dropped his head-b;g tears rolled down
bis furrowed cheek-and he replied in
these characteristic, nobly- spoken words
"Let no man say, hereafter, thathis coun-
try is ungrdtefal to o=e pho has ssrved her
faithfully"
COLUMBUS could forgive the basencss
Of a monarchy whose minions sent him
home in chains from the continent he he'd
discoyered-WAsHINGToN overlooked the
ingratitude Of thousands in a Republic in
whose fathery service be had "grown both
blind and grey"-and unsurpassed ScoTr,
after refusing million of money and the
command of conquered Mexico, that he
might serve his native Union, stil, fondly
loves the Nation which, by the votes Of
foreign-born citizens in whose cause he
had hazardee life in every form, rejircteF
him for Franklin Pierce Honor to the
repentant foe, which, during the last days
of their existence as Congress, seek to
atone for their former injustice BY heaping
honors upon the AMERICAN ARIsTrDEs
In the language Of the Psnnsylraniun of
10th May, lS47, "GLoRY TO WINFIELD
Scorr and for ever silent be the ribald
tongue that would slander his name with
aught that is not glorious in action, irwin.
chile in courage, and unfailing in resour.
ces and wisdom!'' w
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
"What will People Say7"
BY NRs. J. D. CHAPLIN.

When long years have passed over you,
young readers, and the scenes and faces so
familiar have almoet faded from memory,
you will often look back to these days
sometimes with pleasure, and sometimes
through dim tears. Thus do your parents
now look back, and cherish the memory Of
their cbildhood's home, and We doubt not
thank God for its sheltering love.
"Of all the beautiful pictures that hang
on Memory's WALL" there is no one which
comes more wildly to my mind than the
face of one little playmate. She was the
protector of all our plays, the genius Of
all our sports; and As I now think Of her,
with her chestnut hair shading her white
brow, and her blue, blue eyes, thro which
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
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A View Of American Agriculture
CHAPTER ".

CHAPTER ".
What is the duai2a6le Capacity of the Far.
ming Lands in the United States to feed
and clothe the Human Family
No question, either in rural or political
economy,is more important than the above.
What the soil can do, and what i: csrnot
90, are questions Of fact, about which every
American citizen should be we'll informed.
q. That the principal wealth of,he US
es lies id its vast agricultural capabilities,
is apparent to all J.; but this general apprc-
citation of an important truth fails to i'm.
part to the understanding any definite idea
of the capacity Of any given farm to pro.
duce grain, cotton, or provisions, BY any
system Of tillage and croppiug.)
As it is law Of nature that mankind
shall increase in mum bers, and consume a
corresponding increase of food and raiment,
it is obvious that no system Of agriculture
that does not improve the sol! Mis in
the lapse CT ten or twenty years, can be
wise system for the community at large.
Nor is it, upon the whole, Of any advan-
tage to farmer or planter, to work up the
raw material Of cultivated plants in VIZ
gin soil, in the course of few years, and
then abandon his exhausted fields and
clear new ones.
That fortunes have been realized BY
operations of this kind, is not denied; but
no planter who has followed this popular
practice has made more money there
BY than he nigh: have done by so culti-
waiting the soil, as to increase, instead of
diminishing, its natural fertility. 1t may
be conceded that his fresh lands cost him
not over three or FIVE dollars an acre and
that, after ole thousand acres have been
SO impoverished as not to pay a profit on
their cultivation, another thousand acres
may be had at the cost Of the first still it
can be shown, both by practice and theo-
~, that less profit IS attainabie oy tnis
course than BY system ofplanting found
ed on scientific principles.
If the cultivator had to apply to his soil
one hundred pounds Of manure or other
fertilizing matter, for every one hundred
pounds harvested and removed ir the crop,
then to wear out the virgin earth would
give one vastly more ready cash than to
attemp. to feed plants with all the atoms
consumed in their growth. Fortunately,
no such necessity exists. In the wise
economy Of nature, it is not probable that
more than an average Of one pound in ten
of the dry weight Of cultivated plants, in-
cluding their roots, stems, leaves, anu
seeds, is formed of matter which existed
as q part of the solid substance Of the soil
in which the plants grew. Several e1pe'
riments have been made by the writer for
the purpose of determining what per cant
age Of wheat, corn, and rotstos crops is
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
LAW, Law.

A correspondent of the Kn'cAerbocker
from Ottawa county, Michigan, gives the
following "scene in the Mayors Court at
Grand Rapids" Mayor Church presiding.
Witness called Up to be sworn
Clerk. "You do solemnly swear"
Mayor, (with diguity:) "Ssop! The
witness will hold up his right hanl."
Clerk. "The man has no right hand,
your Horc-."
Mayor, (sith sOnde asrsrity;) Let him
hold up bis left hand, then"
Clerk. "He has had the misfortune to
loss his left hand also, IS your Honor will
perceive"
Mayor, (savagely:) "rell him to hold
up his right leg, then; = man can not be
sworn iu this Court wittout holding Up
something! Silence, gentlemen ! Our
dignity must DO preserved" (Witness
sworn on ono leg)
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
western Correspondence.
Correspondents Of the Lexissurs Chronicle.

VI 'he LeNisourg Chronicle.
1SDIANoroLIs, Ind, Feb. 1928.
The tidings that tue Indiana Legislature
has passed Prohibitory Liquor Law Bill,
similar to the Maine Law, will undoubtedly
have reached you before this; yet q few
, hoes from the Hoosier Capital may proba-
olS % interesting to some of the jealous
temperance men among your patrons. If
can BY description awaken any ep,busi.
s'm, or cause any of the doubling to look
forward in anticipation of a similar ban,v
event in the Old Keystone, my obiec. will
be gained.
l bad the pleasure Of being in the Leg
''i'tlve Hall, yesterday, when the Bill was
passed. The lobby was crowded with eaper
Spectators. When the Speaker, Mr.. Kill
gore proceeded to call the vote, solemn
, ..lsn's 0ss0kened the deep fesliDg Of the
assembled multitude. Th. sh,ill vo;cs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23

responscs TO the momentous question,
thrilled upon many heart ready to burst
with emotion! And when the Speaker
called out, "AyEs 50, NoEs il--THE BILL
HAS PASSED. a loud and prolonged cheer
of appreciation reverberated through the
House. Almost simultaneously, the thun-
dec of cannon shook the massive columns
Of the Capitol, and called forth another
shout from the crowd. The opposition
made an attempt for a reconsideration Of
the Bill, but their voices were drowned in
bois.erous mirth, and the House adjourned
in much confusion. The news Of the event
soon spread through the city, and in DEM
onstra,ion Of the JOY of the people the
church bells pealed . the steam whistles
shrieked . and the cannon roared for
nearly an hour During the afternoon,
liquor establishments were draped in
mourning, and the glorious "stripes and
stars" unfurled to the breeze. At night,
tuc ciiy was Hiuniu1'eo, anA 'i'e pooi"S
of the cannon was again heard far and
wide.
The general impression here, is, that
Gov. WRI1ur will sign the Biil.-The
following IMPRoMpTU" written by
lady Of this pIace-appeared in the STATE
oonRdt this hoIuiuS
on 1r.rrys TIE SIGNAL C.ySoy rnocI.yo THE PASSAGE
rnE PHoHIBIToGY LIoroR Law BILL NJ TuK INDIANA
Li'isiA''kL'
iaih' marx "na' thuhoer sounu i' .n~
ris the eanpop,s ro,r-o hli.sI
Let every heart be rrised in prayer
naa,s,a aa % si,h ssar, Of ,av Ia ,S,s MORN
Ring out, glad BELLS wave, banners. wave
ABOVE ''S 'eS'F''HS 4sA''H s
Aye Grape ihe dram-shopaho~a ,.is n y, so'a
And dragged them down to guilt and su;
~, A'ei hang your ,,s cursed , dtn' IN ''''S'
To shroud ,ha, monster iu-Despar.
Weep, if ys can, and SHED s. such , tear, a., -
neaee,inr glory on each noble face,
Thrilling the soul as though an angel bright
Sad ] one. and weary, % wipe w your % sorror,ns eys.
Join in glad anthems eehoins to the sAle''
Kise ssns W. IIS ,hs yie.ory vs is won. MS is won!
.,,..
Sacred for our cherished State.
s'ssa 10 'II, m ana he. h1.y .ya and ,-,
Ring on glad bells wave, banners, proudly -.v.
Above the peHon' iOnl and fostering grave
The glorious triumph Of this slorOu. hour.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
ROBERT II. LAIRD, Treasurer.

Resolved tina. the Treasurer be request
ed to furnish Certificates to the Vice Pre-
sidents elect, and request them to fill up
vacancies in such districts as are now
without Vice Presidents.
Resolved that Capt. John Wilt be re-
quested to furnish to the next meeting of
the Society the process Of making the
compost manure entered for premium at
the last Fair, for the further action of
the Society.
HARTLEroS being the only competitor
for the next Fair, and having guaranteed
the sum required, it was Resolved that the
next Fair of this Society be held at that
place.
Resolved that the President have notice
published calling the next meeting of the
Society at this place on the FIRST Tuesday
of May Court, " Zen the Premium List will
be arranged and adopted.
Resolved that these proceedings be pub
lished in the Lewisburg Chronicle, &c.
DAVID REFER, Rec. Sec.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23

their ways, swaying ever between the OPT
mons of others and their own sense Of
right. .-Mucedonian
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-23
Sal Al
1858
Feb. l3, Balance in hands of Treas.
EXPENDITURES.

Cash premiums awarded by Committees (as
pr printed Schedule) OcL6 Sl9s SO
Butter Knife 90
Five copies Pa. Farm Journal, at rs c. 8 10
Premium awarded Jacob Gundy for
best 5 acres Corn 90
|. s. S'erner ant 5,hcrs for services as
door and ga,e-keepers and nightwa,ch g so
o. ON.Worien, certificates and diplomas 9 90
do printing bills and cards,
and stationary, postage, &c. IL IS
Balance IN hands Of Treasurer 202 81
The Opelousas courier., 1855-05-05

a 6SDA LIE bon ct solide bateau-a.
N,sz=IIAAusS n vapeur ALICE w GLAZE,
assss5SsiSSE Capitaine JOHNSTON fat mainte.
nant les voyages reguliers de Washington d la Nou-
velle Orleans. Ce bateau etc construit expresss.
ment pour cette navigation est entierement neuf ct
est sans eontredt le meilleur marcheur ct lie plus
comfortable bateau dams Ia navigation; il fera les
dts voyages toute Pannee. Le Glaze pris en- tous
temps ct contnuera touours prendre le fret aus
bas prx que tout autre bateau dams Ia navigation
Les e1pediteurs ct les consgnataires aurons Get
avantage cue par le Glaze, leurs ets seront ivres
par le bateau direcement magasin de depot ct le
fret pour descendre nest pas transporte par bateau
plat, mais sera pris bord Washington par lie
steamer; le Glaze 6tant le seul bateau qui ravan-
tage de pouvoir vsnir usqua cette destination dams
lie present etat des eaux
Washington, Le., Mai 1855
The Opelousas courier., 1855-05-05

0arGrHE nun PRovERBE.--- Savez-vous
rorigine du proverbe Bonne yessomnsee uaus
nsiekE que ceintuye dOree?. On dit quill
date de loin, des Grecs! Voici ce que nous
en- ayons da lire jadis quelque part, hien sur
que nous sommes de ne le point inventor.
Les honnetes femmes d'Athenes Sc plaigni-
rent . larchonte des efforts que faisaient les
hetaires, lorettes du temps, pour leur res.
sembler par l. mise. Une loi fut promulguee
qui reservait expressement aux patriciennes
10 droit de porter leur tunieue une cein-
ture de drap dor. Mais peu peu des crea-
lures suspectes parvinrent surprendre Ia
permission, des abus sen suivirent, ct Ia vertu
perdit l'uniforme qui 10 distinguish du vice.
Alors, une noble Athenienne, nominee
Aphidee. jeta "a ceinture dams IL mer. en-
s'ecriant +" Bonne renommee vaut mieux
que ceinture doree ~" Celia s'est traduit ct
etl'exclamation athenienne fsit au-
iourd' hui partie de &c qu'on appelle l. %.
gesse des nations
The Opelousas courier., 1855-05-05
La vIANDE DE CHEvAL.

NJ. Isidore Geofroy Saint Hilaire Went dc
consacreT deux lecons 4 Ia demonstration des
avantages que pourrait ofrir Ia viande de
cheval au point de vue de l'alimeutation. Nous
reproduisons en- partie les arguments deve.
loppes cette occasion par le sayant profes.
seur: a
DE nos jours, excepte dams qrelques rares
contrees, on ne demande au cheval que sa
force en- echange de Ia nourritare quo lui
donne. Approchant de la yieillesse, frappe
dun accident qui diminue ses services, ou
les rend impossibles, le cheval nest plus
qu'un capital Ia veille de sc perdre ct don't
quelques debris sont peine utilises. Et
pourtant 81 chair pourrait oarir de precieuses
resources ralimentatiou, 81 un prejuge
fortement esaracine nela discreditait dams 20
pinion publique, en- lui attribuaut les defaults
don't ellie est exempte en- realite. Button lui-
meme ma pas hesite Ia condamner CONNIE
un aliment des plus mediocres.
De meme que le boeuf ct le naouton, lie
ohevaI est essentiellement herbigore aucun
aliment nuisible ne selabore dams son 6cono.
nlie. ct % chair, richement azotee, seryi
longtempsa Ia nourriture del'homme. Une
aversion qui s'est peu peu infltree dams nos
neurs, . remplace Ia prediction que les
asciens Germains avaient pour ce genre de
nou.Eiture, ct i'Listoire nous revele Ia cause
de eeste transformation dams les gouts.
Les Scandinares ct les Germans, voues
an cutie d'Odin. elevaient ct entretenaient
avec le plus grand soin, dams les paturages
saer6s, une race de chevaux blancs destines i
etre inamoles aux dieux qu'ils adoraient; le
sacrifice accompli, lis faisaient bouillir Il chair
de cesanimaux ct Ia servaient dams les festins.
Telle est probablenent l'origine de phppo-
phagie qui s'introduisit parmi les peuples du
Nord. ct devint partie integrante de leurs
nopurs nationales, jusqu'a ee que le ehristia.
aisme, penetrant dams pEurope ssptentrio-
nale. r6ussit 4 detruire une coutume intime-
ment Ice aux rites du paganisme.
Dams ane lettre ecrite au huitieme steele,
par le pape Gregoire iii, Saint Boniface,
de Mayence, on remarqne le pas
sage suivant " Vous M 'avez marque que
qaslquss.uns mangeaient du cheval sauvage|
It. D plnpart, du chevsl dOmestique; ne per-
susssss pas que celia arrive desormais tres