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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
For the Lswisburg Chronicle.
Phonographv In Common Schools.

This mysterious looking, but really sim
ple, beautiful and invaluable art, had its
birth at about the same period as the elec-
trio telegraph, and is destined to be an
equal and similar blessing to mankind.
It is taught in the High and Grammar
Schools Of Philadelphia, New York, Bos-
ton, and other cities, and in large and
continually increasing number Of the COM
mon schools out of the cities.
No teachers qualifications can be con-
sidered complete, either in reading or
writing, unless he has acquired a familiar
ity with the principles and practice Of the
art. Its introduction into schools, and
practice by scholars at an early age, is
recommended by the following essential
advantages
1t secures good enunciation Of all the
separate sounds of the language, the ne
glect of which is very general and is the
true source of the wretched reading 30
common in our schools. 1t also criticises
closely the pronunciation of every word
used.
1t is the best possible exercise for the
hand of the young writer or draughtsman
aud by -'...aasine with lessons in the or
binary copies, prevents them from being
spractised to death as they often are thro
their monotony aud consequent weariness
1t cultivates the ear, the thought, the
intellect and the memory, and creates
familiarity with words thus having the
effects attributed to a study of the dead
languages.
1t interferes with no other study; but
contrariwise, aids them.
1t is so simple that teacher can in
few weeks prepare himself to give instruc
tious which children Of eight years cal
receive as we'll as adults, or better.
The cost is little. The teacher can sup
ply himself fully with the means Of acqui
sitiou for one dollar, and furnish the Pho
netic Department Of his library handsome
ly for less than five dollars, including
Storr's Phonetic Dictionary (S3.5O). Il
should possess Wright's Analytical Or
typography (25c.), A. s. Barnes & Co., N
Y. The scholar requires but blackboar
and slate for first year; Reader Csc,
for the next term; and Manual (60c.
for subsequent instruction. Enquire
B. Pitman, Photographic Institute, Cincir
natl, Ohio. W.-BoALsBURd.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21


LONG PASSAGES oFVEssELs.-The New
York Courier publishes a list of vessels
from Europe, with the point Of departure
and the day of sailing, showing that sixty
ships, barks and brigs are now over due at
that port. Two have been at sea from
thirty-fve to forty days; thirteen from
forty to fifty, twenty from fifty to sixty,
fourteen from sixty to seventy, four from
seventy to eighty, four from eighty to
ninety, one from ninety to one hundred,
and two over one hundred. These vessels,
it is believed, are detained oy the ice and
the late severe weather. Fourteen vessels
at New York since the FIRST Of February,
report the loss of twenty-nine men, nine
teen Of whom we're washed overheard, ana
ten killed by falling from the yards. The
severity of the cold has also caused great
suffering, and many have lost limbs by the
frost. The ice has extended over five de.
grees of latitude and seven degrees Of Ion
gitude. Never before have such extensive
fields been reported SO early in the season
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
LIQUOR IN RHODE IsLAND.-Wm

LIQUOR IN RHODE IsLAND.-Wm. s.
Berry was arraigned before Justice Shelf
field, of this village, (Stonington sideo on
Tuesday last, on charge Of being into1ica-
ted. He confessed his guilt, and was fined
$40 and costs, amounting to about s25,
which be paid.
Silas Beverly was brought before JUS
tice Knight, Of this town, yesterday, on
charge Of being a common seller Of into1-
icating liquors, in violation of the law. lie
was adjudged guilty, and fined $50 and
costs, and ten days imprisonment. He
appealed.
Harry c. Richmond and Chas. H. Card
we're also, at the same time, charged with
selling intoxicating liquors in violation Of
law. They we're adjudged guilty, and or
dered to pay fine Of $40 and costs, and
to be imprisoned ten days. They left in
charge of officers Oluey and Collins, thi.
morning, for Kingston Westerly (R
~ Echo.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
Keeping Furs In Summer.

About the LIST Of April, or on the ap-
proach Of warm weather, lightly whip,
comb and brush your furs till they are
perfectly free from dust, sprinkle them
with little spirits Of any kind and wrap
them in clean linen. Put them in tight
box or drawer, and keep the air from them
as much as possible. In this situation
they may remain ten or fifteen days, when
they ought to be examined and the whip
ping, combing and brushing repeated.
The insects most destructive to furs, are,
first, the black bug which infests smoked
meats, &c. appears and deposits eggs
early in the spring. This kind Of moth
dses not eat the fur, but preys altogether
on the skin. Next the small ash colored
miller, which produces the moth that de-
stroys all kinds Of woolen stuffs, and may
be seen lowering about the candle on q
summer evening. This kind particularly
preys upon and destroys the furs, and
ought to be most guarded against, also the
mite, which are very numerous. They ap
pear like dust, and are scarcely percepti-
Bile to the naked eye. They subsist upon
and destroy the 6brous membrane which
attaches the fur to the skin. Hence the
, practice of summing and airing furs is high
ly prejudiciaI, for i...c:s fly about il
the air, it not only affords them an oppor
tuuity Of getting in and breeding, but th'
warmth Of the sun nourishes and supports
them, and at the same time spoils the CO
lor and destroys the life and beauty Of tn
fur.
Coarse furs-such as bear and buffalo
skins-may be preserved by beating then
we'll in the spring, and heading them "
in an air tight spirit cask, which had beel
recently emptied. Especial care must al
ways be taken to have furs, woolsns, &C.
clean and free from insects when put u
for the season-and no means are adequat
to the preservation Of furs that are badl
dressed and not cleansed Of the natura
grease. A Troy FURRIER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

MEssRs. EDITORS: d" A Calm" inquiries
what call ga strong wind and "a
very strong wind, remarking that "ac-
cording to the table there was scarcely
any strong pind, and never any storm, or
even rery strong soind at ALL" during Feb
ruary. 1 answer, that but six numbers
are used to express all possible degrees Of
force of the wind. Of these the highest
is applicable only to those very violent
storms which fortunately have to be recor-
ded but seldom. To account for the ab-
sence of No. 5 from the table, it must be
kept in mind that the force Of the wind is
indicated only at the hours of observation,
and at those hours We had no wind during
the month that ought, in my judgment, as
formed at the time the wind was blowing,
and not from mere recollection, to be
placed in the class of uery 'trong winds,
which is designed for the most violent gales
we have short of hurricanes. l find, on
consulting my journal, that I have twice
during the month marked the wind as 5,
namely, on the 18th, at 10 A. NJ, and on
the 18th, at the same hour. On the 18th,
we had gusts of wind Of very variable
force, which when strongest would also be
marked s..
The statement that, according to the
table there was scarcely any strong cind,"
is an error. The wind is marked on
seven days of the month, namely, the lst,
llth, 10Th, 18th, 18th, 23d and 25th, one
fourth of the whole number of days. 1t is
further to be observed, that when the
range of the thermometer is very low, the
wind is not very often violent.
The wind is marked in six degrees, to
agree with an extended system Of simulta-
peous observations, made under the direc.
ton of the Smithsonian Institution, by
about 300 observers, scattered throughout
the United States and Canada. Some
changes have quite recently been agreed
on in the mode Of registering, and in
some other respects; and the records Of
these observations are hereafter to be
transmitted to the Patent Office, and some
of the results incorporated into the Agri.
cultural Reports. One Of these changes
gives ten degrees for the force Of the wind,
which is think an improvement. l shall
adopt them after the present month.
To the second question, "Did not one
inch of water fall in the form Of snow du-
ring all las; month"; answer, No. We
had great deal Of snow in January, and
it remained on the ground, but not much
fell in February. One inch Of snow water
corresponds as general average to about
ten inches of snow.
ALLOW me to take this opportunity Of
correcting . typographical blunder that
occurs twice in the Record for February
The instrument which indicates the
amount Of moisture present in tho ar II
called the PsychRomstsr," and moi
Psychometsr." C.s.''
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

GENTLE HINT.-"We believe that after
men have done their utmost in revival
of religion, they must confess themselves
y Improbable servants Those who are
seusible of this, will not desire to see their
humble services paraded before the public;
and those who do not thus feel, can only
be injured by laudation. 1t is hardly pro-
Der, after giving long array of jealous,
and efficient and powerful workmen,
who have performed wonders, to close such
m account with, To GoD be all the glory!'
There is but little left for Him."-Charles-
ton Advocate
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
The Boilers.

The true men of Freedom who bolted
from the Know Nothing Convention, as
our readers are already aware, formed a
new organization, with such men As Gov.
Johnston, Rob't. NJ. Riddle, and others at
head, and called q convention to meet in
New York on the 18th of June Every
indication goes to show that this move
ment will be consolidated with the Repub-
lican interest-as the two are Identical
thus forming strong and resistless Nor
thern Party. Under such circumstances,
what can Mr.. Fillmore's friends in Penn.
sylvania % elsewhere, hope for, or expect,
but disgraceful defeat? That they will
receive Waterloo defeat, in every Nor
theru State, and "cover themselves with
shame" will be clearly demonstrated after
the approaching Presidential election.
That they will see the blunder into which
they have fallen, is devoutly to bs hoped
for-R,acford Argus.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

According to the Berlin obituary lists
Of last year, . remarkable and interesting
byeiepic circumstance is made known,
namely, that not single death from small
pox occurred during that period. This is
Justly considered as striking evidence Of
the benefits of compulsory vaccination, and
the care taken by the faculty to procure
healthy vaccine matter.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

A French paper, seeing Mr.. Banks
styled . "Black Republican," gravely
stated that the Americana had chosen Is
Speaker of the H. of r., 90 eolored
man." and that the South deemed it high
IL offensive act.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

Foxes, in Chester county, the Village
Record says, have been quite numsfous
the past winter and many . hsn-roost has
suffered BY them. Owing to the severe
weather and the long spell Of slsighing the
smusement of fox.huntipg has bssl but
little INDUCED in.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

SuFFERINa.-Ths bark Amelia, Lieut..
Werden, left Port au Prince for the U. s.
on the lst Dec, but began to leak, and in
addition was left wreck by . storm. A
barrel Of damaged rice and bread was all
the provisions they had, except the RATS,
which were abundant, and on which with
ice they we're kept from starving % days,
when they were found by the British ship
Ida. and taken into st. Thomas, after being
at sea 62 days. r.. Geddes Maxwell We
sunpose was on board the Amelia.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
O he Chronicle.
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1856.

,yrs u1pJrTry ON PARTING WITH A FRIEND
III fHE LATE REBEccA n. NEIzoAn, OF LEwIsBrko.
When from cherished friends you wander,
Doomed a strangers land TO see,
While DER absent friends you ponder
Will you sometimes think Of mel
When the evening sun declineth,
And darkness rests on tower and tree,
View the evening star which shineth
And when you view il, think on me.
When in some sequsstered SPOT
You humbly bow the willing knee,
Forbid that should be forgot,
But In your prayer remember me.
And when my earthly race is run,
And I from sorrow shall be iree,
Among my friends, will you be one
Who kindly will remember meE
Farewell. my brotherl fare you we'll,
And when these lines you chance TO see,
Though where l Am you can not tell
hope you'll still remember me-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

!. SUCCESSFUL ELoPEMENT.-The ship
.Asterian, Capt. Guy, from New Orleans,
arrived at Liverpool on the 10th ultimo.
On overhauling the ship, the customs
searchers found mulatto girl concealed
in the boatswain's bunk, where she had
been secreted during the voyage, unknown
to any one on board excepting the boat
swain. A reward of $500 was offered at
New Orleans for the girls apprehension.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

An IMposToR BEGGAR-An Irish wo-
man who was begging cod victuals from
door to door, was picked up, on Wednes.
day night, in the Sixth Police District,
beastly drunk. She was wheeled to the
station. Upon searching the miserable
creature, a bag containing some $40 in
gold, was found suspended from her neck
-PhiZadd. Sun.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

~March is said to be the most un-
healthy month of the year, owing to its
dampuess. Therefore, take especial pains
to keep your feet dry and your body
warm and sufficiently clothed at all times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
Oliver Glaaicr, . Revolutionary pension

Oliver Glazicr, . Revolutionary pensions
er, died in Northboro': Mass, February
9th, At the advanced age Of 90 years. Mr..
Glasier entered the army At the age Of 10,
and served in New jersey, Rhode Island
and at West Point He leaves eight child.
rem, thirty-six grand children, eighty-one
great grand children, and two great great
grand children.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

Tho other day, our little boy saw =
"coiored lady," for the FIRST time; after
contemplating the strange phenomenon .
moment. with his little hands behind him,
be went up to her, and looking into her
face, exclaimed, with . couutensnee indis'
cribable, "Wby don't yos pash yos,"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

~We know not when one could find .
more comprehensive summary Of instruc-
.ion on Spring Work for the Garden, in
the same compass, than the following from
Mr.. SAUNDERS, Of Germantown, in the
March No. of the Horticultsriss We
should demur, however, to his prohibition
Of the rake for while we realize the diff
6culty which he points out, We know Of
no way to bring most Of our soils to .
suitable tilth for receiving small seeds,
without that instrument, or some other
less convenient ono which is liable to
equal objection. We suppose many have
noticed that the baking Of the surface does
not take place, to the same extent, after
the ground has been disturbed in warm
dry weather. We attribute the evil, there
fore, to the fact that in spring, the rain
often falls on the yet damp bed, finishing
it into mortar, which hardens according
ly. If we could dig our ground SO as to
have the surface dry thoroughly before a
rain, we should probably avoid much Of
the trouble, but as this can not always be,
the next best thing is to prepare the soil
we'll, and then rely on the mulching, re-
commended by Mr.. Saunders, to keep it
soft.-LewisJurg Chron.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

A VETERAN HUNTER.-A venerable
old man, aged seventy-fve years, who has
resided more than fifty years of that time
on Broad Top Mountain in this county,
last week paid US a visit. During his re-
idence on the Mountain he killed about
two hundred deer, thirty wolves, twenty
bears, one hundred foxes and twenty-five
or thirty wild cats. He killed six wild
turkeys at three single shots, and two deeri
! at one shot with . bullet.-Huntingdon
\ Globe.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
Garden Hints for March.


VEGETABLE GARDEN.-This is proven.
bially busy month in gardens; much,
however, depends upon the state Of the
weather and the soil. The principal crops
should be put in ss early As possible. A
few days delay at this time is frequently
the only difference between failure and
success. Those, therefore, who have duly
attended to the draining and aeratipg oi
the soil, will now reap the advantages Of
their foresight, in the facility with which
they can crop the ground, as there is nc
gain in cropping before the soil is in i'
condition. Clayey loans require especial
care if they are ttamped upon OF disturb.
ed while vet, the ground will not recover
its friability during the season, but will
remain lumpy and crack open in 6ssure'
during the dry weather. to the great inju.
ry Of the plants growing in 1t.
Manure that is applied to eafly crops
should be we'll decomposed, that its action
may be concentrated and Immediately ef'
fective. Promising that the ground has
previously been deeply turned over, the
manure should only be lightly dug in, fol
early peas, horn carrots, parsley, onions,
&C., this is good method; but for crops
that have 70 withstand the droughts Of
summer, the manure should Be put in the
bottom Of the trench, not less than foot
below the surfsos.
Among oshst thiugs requiring earliest
attention may b msnsioasd salsify. .onions,
psrsnips, spinach, tsruips, bss's, parsley
peas and potatoes; ths two fosmss must D'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

OppREssION.-Listen not to the ever
lasting Conservative, who pines and whines
At every attempt to drive him from the
spot where he has SO lazily cast bis anchor.
Every abuse must be abolished. The whole
system must be settled on the right basis.
Settle it ten times and settle it nrong, you
will have the work to begin again. BE
satisfied with nothing but the complete
enfranchisement of Humanity, and the
restoration of man to the image Of his
God,-Henrv Ward Beecher
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21
THE FARM.
The Garden...The Orcn0f0s
Patent ONCE Seeds.

FOR tho LeWHDufB VoIUosCsss
Patent ONCE Seeds.
MEssRs. EDITORS In answer to your
call for information about Patent O@ee
Seeds, I would say for one that after hav-
ing made faithful trial Of those which
come within the Horticultural province, l
found none worthy Of special commenda'
ton. True, the seeds we're good, without
exception, but so are those We procure
from any respectable dealer in the article;
and, as it regards varieties, they were OF
the old approved sorts, or worse. The as
paragus and Sea Kale, Of course, can not
have been tried in one year. The carrots,
both the St. James and the Short Red,
were earlier, especially the latter. than the
Long Orange, but much smaller, and with
me they have not kept as well. On the
whole, / think we are fairly indebted to
Government for several papers Of seeds
which We should have had to purchase II
be had not given them to Us, and which !
suppose he must have paid for out Of hi1
own pocket. What benevolent gentle
man, to send such loads Of them over the
country, to people whom he never saw
and who have not the least claim on him
If it we're not for looking . gift horse IL
the mouth, We might perhaps conceive o.
some more useful way in which the cost o.
them could be expended; but good is don'
as it is, and when We think how busy Gov
erument must be in keeping Great Britain
of from us, and extending the blessing
Of Slavery, and cementing the Union,
feel that poor agriculturist especially
Northern one, representing only one Of tn
subordinate interests Of the country, ma.
we'll say, smallest favOrs, thankfully re
ceivedl EXPERIMENTAL
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

Roors OF TREES IN PIPE DRAINS
Where drains have to be laid Icas tho
roots of trees, it is important taas they
should be vel! bedded in cement, ss those
places, and every small opening efect"aily
closed. Whenever the water can get III
the roots also vii! sud their way, and
eventually cause much trouble in the stop
page Of the drain: ..-.--.--..-.
The Albany tN Y. Kuickerbocker says
"a first class Shanghai cock wI! eat a.
much as horse. IN consequence, i, is not
no, prohrabls to grow Shangha's, unless
you can buy oats for ten conts bushel. as
soil egg. for four shilling. sPiecs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-21

How TO MAKE HoRss CARRY HIS
TAIL STRaIuHr-I had a very 6ue colt,
that carried his tail on one side, and Was
continually throwing it over the driving
line, when to cure him Of this habit, l
braided loop in his tail and tied it with
a string to the trace on the same side on
which he carried it, and when be found it
was tied he would pull on it, when | would
let him up little gradually on the string
until a. length he came to carry his tail
nerfeetlx atraicht- --Roston Cuhirntnr.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-04-25
The Great EugIish Remedy-Sir James
Clarke. Celebrated Female Pills.

Prepared nom prescription Of Sir James Clarke, NJ
d. Physician Extraordinary TO the Queen. This inva-
uable medicine Is unIng In the cure Of all those palm
m and dangerous diseases incident to the female eOns-
tuition.
1t moderates all excess, removes all distractions, and
bring, on the msnthly period with regularity. These
pin. should be used two three weeks previous 70 con-
nnsment they i5rty the constitution and lessen the
suffering during labor enabling the mother to perform
her duties with safety to herself and child
These pills should not be taken by females during the
nrst three months Of pregnancy, as they are sure to
bring on miscarriage, but at any other time they are
sah.
In aleases Of nervous and spinal Affections pain In
the back and limbs heaviness, fatigue on slight efer'
ou papatOn Of the heart lowness Of spirits, hyster-
les. sick headache, whites, and all The painful diseases
occa.Oned by dsOrdered system, these plus viii eject
cure when all other means have failed, and although
powerful remedy do not contain hon, salOme antimo-
ny, or any other mineral.
Pull directions accompanying each package. Price,
In the United States and Canada, one dollar.
Sole agents for this country, 1. G. BALDWIN Co.
Rochester, n. Y. FUTILE L MOSES, Auburn, N. Y,
General Agents.
Nh. sl.Oo and postage stamps, enclosed TO any
authorised agent will bottle Of The pills BY re-
turn mail.
FOr sale wholesale and retail, by d. L. Mitchell, saeo
and druggists generally.