davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

s@-Thc regular monthly meeting Of
the Society for Moral and Religious L.
quiry will be held in the Chapel Of the
University on Sunday afternoon next, the
4th inst. at 2. o'clock. A Report, on
Profession and Practice, will be read by
Mr.. I. Ii. Benton Lewis.
II. W. SHEPPARD, Sec.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

rA-High water, and breaks in the ca
nal, prevented the navigation of the Canals
for a time; but rafting and boating are
now progressing. There is yet unmelted
snow on the submits of the mountains
whence issue the North and West Branches.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02
COUNTY CONVENTION.' y

MEssRs. EDIToRs.-I have been, IN
common with many "Old Wings" think.
ing a County Convention should be called
at the May Court, by one or the other OF
the standing committees, for the purpose
Of recognizing the party in this county.
But neither of them attend to this matter,
and the Wing party, and a large portion
of the Democratic party, appear to have
merged into what is called the American or
Republican party, leaving but small per
lion of the so-called "Simon-pure democ-
racy" to support the present corrupt, Sla.
very-extending, Liberty hating General
Administration. then propose, as an
humble citizen, the call for County Con-
yentiou to be held in the County Seat, on
Tuesday, the Goth of May, cd day of
Court of all those opposed to the present
Slavery extension, rrcscriptive Admins
.ratior, and to unite all in favor of genu-
inc American Liberty, Freedom, and indie
pendence. LIBERTY.
p6yWe have conferred with several gen.
lemsn of American and Republican par
ali,ies, who agree with the old Wing who
ant us the foregoing, as to the policy OF
he movement proposed, on the basis OF
he Union State Ticket formed at Harris
burg. Last Fall, the vote for Canal Com
missioner in this county stood
Nicholson (Union) 400
Henderson (WLig) l35
Clever (Am.) 10 1880
Plumer DEM .93
757
Thus showing, that the voters of Union
county are nearly two to one in their
opposition to the covenant breaking Sla-
very party which calls itself democratic. "
If all sincerely desirous Of preserving our
liberties, can unite, there is no doubt but
they can carry the day triumphantly. The
UNION PLATFORM adopted a: Harrisburg
is one upon which we can al! meet, with
out any sacrifice of principle, but waivlng
for the time some minor preferences for
the greater good to be hoped in the COM
inc contest. The NOMINEES of that plat
form are good men, and against them is
no opposition, esteemed worthy Of notice,
except from those who endorse President
Pierce in his Kansas infamy. The Presi.
Dental question, should be postponed un'
til all the nominations are made.
We are happy to know, that the local
questions which have for few years dis,
tractcd and divided our people are now
settled; and all hands appear willing to
"forget the past" "forgivc what can't be
helped" and join hands as patriots and
as Americans in making the FUTURE aid
the cause Of Justice, Honor, and Truth.
The two Wing committees are-Nessrs
NJ. Kleckuer (of New Berlin, on both
BENZ. Cawley, A. II. Blair, Henry Mertzi
NTm. S. Clingan, Robert Candor, Jno. W
SimoDton, David Shaffer, George Gutelius
VIM. F. Seebold, John Crossgrove, Jane:
Bartgcs Jesse NJ. Walter, VIM. Van Gezer
David Reber, George Reed, John Noll,
Aaron Smith, James d Chamberlin, VIM
Ruhl, Isaac L. Beck, Mark Halfpeuny,
Robert Cham bers, John Guyer, Jr. Henry
Gibson.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

LAST CURIosITY-The field that has
been swept SO many times by successful
candidates. 1t is as barren Of verdure as
the heart of an old partizan is Of patriotism.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

HDrCol Elie, President of the American
State Council Of this State, has issued a
call for a meeting of that body, to be held
in Harrisburg on Tuesday, the 18th of
May, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and good atten-
ton is requested. Every Pa. State Coun-
ell, thus far, has been true to Liberty
but Slavery will now make the greatest,
most desperate efforts to ratify Fillmore
and donelson.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

D-A North Carolina paper objects TO
proposed State law prohibiting the sale
of liquor to colored persons-it says it
would mako them more decent tben the
whites.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

The revenue under the new license law,
which will 60 into the State treasury, 1t
is estimated, in Philadelphia alone, will
amount to $500, ,O00.-Ledger.
So far, we'll But there is higher
matter than revenue involved in the law.
Will it conduce to individual morality and
to public order and sobriety
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

Potatoes, again.

Mr.. Charles Lee Of Yates county, n. Y.
has made an experiment in potatoe cul-
ture, which your reders will, think, find
useful. He says, "The amount of seed
used in planting, in order to produce the
greatest yield, has been to me for some
time matter of doubt; some farmers
eontending that ten bushes per acre is
none too small, others fifteen, and some
even 90 so high as twenty bushels. But
from series of experiments for several
years past, | am convinced that in this
small county there is annually waste or
throwing away in seed Of no less than ten
thousand bushels. In the year lS47, an
experiment was made by me which ha,
on each returning spring been repeated,
and proved to my entire satisfaction. 1t
was as follows: | took about three -fourths
of an acre of deep sandy loan, well ma
nured, and every portion equally we'll
plowed and thoroughly cultivated and on
the I'd of May planted the same in rows
and hills, North and South, three feet by
two, in the following manner:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

rG-The ARGUS states that during the
storm on the Gath ult., strong electric
shock was felt in the house Of Z.Cornelius
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

The after culture being the same, on har-
vesting the crop to my astonishment i
could not discover the slightest difference
in any respect, either as to quantity or
guilty. 1t will be seen that when the
" seed-end merely answered for seed,
that at least two-thirds of this valuable
esculent is saved and | may safely say
that four bushels of seed, under ordi
nary circumstances, will be sufficient to
plant one acre of ground and this pro-
duet will be equal in amount to that pro-
duct from twenty bushels Of seed, when
the whole or any number of potatoes to
each hill are planted" (See U. S. Agri-
cul Rep. of ls49, p. 1867
This settles the oft-mooted question in
regard to large and small potatoes for seed.
But small potatoes, to succeed properly,
must always be fully ripe and sound when
planted And as this is now our potato
planting season, let our farmers and gar
deners try Mr.. Lees plan and test the
matter for themselves.
LEISURE MOMENTS.
North'd Co. 1856.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

SPARE THE BIRDS" they do much
M -cci ,tan L..ri
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02
Berthe shrewd old Dutchman, visiting

Be he snreWd oiu Dutcuman,
Wall street, who said the sharp spccula-
tors there "went about all tay, sheeting
each otter, and dat's wat day call psness,"
would not be bad hand, at describing
some of the "fourishing" towns and cities
of our day. The Buffaloe Republic says,
"The assessed value of the City Of Chicago
is THIRTY Millions of Dollars, upon which
there are mortgages to the amount Of
NINETY ONE Millions We heard OF
one "fast" and very rapidly growing town
in Pennsy ylvania, on which over One Hun
dred and Fifty Sheriff's Executions might
be issued, any day. A gentleman of one
Of the staid Old States, visited the West,
and came back, saying, he had not found
a man in certain large place who could
tell what he was really worth-everything
being in law, under speculation, bargain,
or in some other way involved-one Of a
mass of bubbles, which might bnrst at
once, and bankrupt half the people. For
real prosperity and solid comfort, give us
some of our old Eastern towns, where viz
tue reigns, and where Executions are
scarcely ever known. "SLow, But SURE,
is the best motto for the mass of men,
everywhere Rogues and land-sharks fat
ten and thrive best in speculative times and
places, bu, substantial, comfortable pros
pcrity, and real wealth, abound where Ia
Dor aud industry are above-board and uni
versal in all their operations.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

LOTTERY SrATIsTICs-A resolution
was offered in the louisiana Legislature
recently, to prohibit the sale of lottery
tickets within the State. Mr.. St. Paul,
who offered it, stated that the city of New
Orleans pays annually, in cash, twelve
thousand dollars into the Golfers of the
Queen of Spain, for Havana lottery tickets,
and that a quarter of a million is paid for
similar purposes to Alabama and Maryland.
They are uumitigatcd swindling shops, and
should be suppressed by law; and no hon.
est Editor should aid them by circulating
their advertisements.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

ST. LOUIS, April 29-The St. Louis
Democrat publishes letter from Kansas,
dated the oath, which says that while
Sheriff Jones was setting in tent of sol
diers, he was shot by party outside, and
dangerously wounded. Jones had made
twelve arrests during the Cay, assisted by
company of Dragons. Much excitement
prevailed in regard to the affair. The per-
pe,rator was unknown. The situation of
Sheriff Jones was very critical.
The Congressional Investigating Com
mittee commenced its sessions at Law
renee, on the 23d inst.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02
l,503 5,25l

l,oU3 0,2o4
These are but few of the many statistics
which might be brought forward to prove
that while the Natives are 10 to l Of the
Foreigners, there are 5 Foreigners to l
Native in the Jails and almshouses of our
country Yet there are those who say
we have no right to protect ourselves
against the opening of such fountain of
taxes and crime, for "the Democracy
want all these votes to help them extend
Slavery The truth is, SelfProtection
demands Of all true men, to put stop to
this iuflax of misery and'violencc, and to
prevent such men ruling over us, by band
ing together in cities and towns under the
control of reckless leaders, as they do.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

Ice Cream at Denorman3ic's.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-05-02

s0-To show how the European Govern
ments send their paupers and criminals to
America, look at the following satisfies /:
Natives. A.iens
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Ohio Law College.

The Ohio State and Union Law Col.
lege is the name of a Law School which
has been recently incorporated and put
in operation at Poland, Ohio. 1t will
be a sufficient recommendation of the In
stitution with members of the legal pro-
fession in this State, TO know that Hon.
Chester Hayden is at the head of it as
President of the Faculty, and one of the
principal Professors. Judge Hayden
was one of the soundest lawyers in this
State, very thorough in his investigation
of every legal question which claimed
his attention, and patient and pains Ia
king in arriving at correct conclusions.
He stood high as a jurist during a long
practice, and many years service on the
Bench in Oneida county and afterwards,
as a Professor at the Law School at Sar-
atoga and Poughkeepsie, acquired not
only valuable experience, but an estab-
lished reputation as a teacher of legal
science. Our sister. Stale of Ohio, in es-
tablishing an institution of .his kind,
could hardly have been more fortunate
in the selection of a President and Prin-
cipal Instructor. The Ohio Law College
which Judge Hayden is at the head of,
we venture to predict, will maintain a
reputation for thorough teaching and
sound legal knowledge. We observe
from the Prospectus of this Institution
that it is provided with a liberal corps OF
Professors. although we cannot speak OF
any of them but the President from per-
sonal knowledge. Students a pursue
a course of study at this College with
more economy than at most similar lnsti-
tutions.-AUany atlas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Amendments to the Constitution.

In the Ohio Senate on the 23th ult.,
the majority of the joint Committee or
amendments of the Constitution made a
report. The following changes are re-
commended
LIST. Annual sessions of the General
Assembly.
Cd. The election OF Senators and Rep.
resentatives by the single districts.
Sd. The election of Representatives an.
nually, and of Senators biennialS.
4th. Authorizing the General Assem-
bly, to enact such laws as will impose
burdens of taxation upon property and
credits according to their real value more
equally than The present Constitution will
permit.
9Th. Authorizing the General Assem-.
bly, to make such alterations in the ju.
dietary system as may be found neces.
sary to secure a more prompt, efficient,
and enconomical administration of jus.
tice.
9Th. Authorizing the General Assem-
bly, to pass special laws in regard tc
municipal and other corporations, to meet
and provide for peculiar cases.
9TH. The contradictory provisions Of
TIE Constitution to be %reconciled, its am.
biguous language made certaiu-and it.
unnecessary and improper Legislation ex.
plunged. The report closes with the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResolUed, That the further ~considera.
lion of the subject of amending the CON
stitution be postponed to the first Monday
of January next.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Further Particulars of the Explosion of
the Steamer Metropolis.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of yesterday
says: The boat had left Coalport, and
was running at her usual speed in the
channel of the river. The clerk was
standing in the Office, Capt. Hazlet sit
ting at the stove, and several passengers
moving through the hall, when the ex-
plosion took place. The first clerk was
blown through the door leading on to
the guards, but was not seriously hurt.
Capt. Hazlet was blown through the
front cabin door and fell on the forecas-
tie. He was standing on the forecastle
when the clerk first saw him after the
explosion, horribly scalded and bruised,
giving orders to the pilot to ''come ahead
on her." The pilots landed the boat as
soon as possible. The captain stood on
the folecastle until the boat was landed,
when he told the crew he was dying,
and asked them to take him 10 a house
on shore, where he died shortly after
The boat caught on fire Immediately af-
ter the explosion. but the fire was prompt
ly extinguished by The engineers and pi-
lot. Ten persons have died from the in
iuries received.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

Penmanship.
Mr.. D. D. WIsEIL, Professor of Plain
and Ornamental Penmanship, we learn,
designs forming a class in this place, for
the purpose of afOrding an opportunity
to such as may desire it, to acquire pro
6ciency in the art of p~enmanship. He
will commence on Monday the 18th inst.
We have seen a number of specimens of
Mr.. WIS execution, and think them of a
very high order, and evincing much
skill on his part. He has just returned
from a tour of teaching South, where he
has been very successful. His system
is that known as the Spencerian, or mus
cular and moving system, devolving
new, definite and scientific principles -
Democrat.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Extract fron the Cleveland Herald.
Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS, April I, 10.

COLUMBUS, April 1, 1855.
In the Senate yesterday, the House
amendment to the bill to regulate the
fees Of county officers was agreed to-
The bill is therefore a law. House bill TO
authorize vi lagos to take census for pur-
pose Of becoming cities of second class,
passed, yeas 81. Senate bills to provide
for the payment of debt and interest OF
the State due Jan. /, 1857; passed; also
a bill extending the time limited in their
charters for the completion Of railroads,
FIVE years.
House bill TO amend acts now in force
relative TO sale Of lands forfeited for tax
es. passed, yeas 20.
Mr.. Brszee's bill to incorporate the
Bank of Ohio and other Banks, lost,
yeas II, nays IL; not a constitutional
majority. The yeas were-Messrs.
Braid, Brand, Brace, Brown, Cattell.
Griswold, Hardy, Hawley, Heaton, Hy-
CT, Lelly, Kirk, Lawder, March, Spencer,
Taylor of Geauga, and Warfel. Nays
-Messsrs. Beatty, Garfield. Converse,
Holmes, Lawrence, Lewis. Lunt. Nus.
grave, Phelps, and Taylcr OF Mahon
ing. e.
HoUsE.-Mr. Plumb from, the Select
Committee TO whom was referred the
petition? of 3,678 citizens Of different
counties in Ohio, asking call laws re-
garding property, rights and the guar
dianship Of children which make a dis
tinclion on account of sex be repealed"
made a partial report, and asked leave
to re! ort in full at the adjourned session.
1t is understood that the Commute are
favorable TO reporting a bill which WILL
as far as practicable, meet the wishes of
these Numerous and highly respectable
petitioners.
The Bill to amend the School law is
defeated, it appears that 38 peti:iuns,
signed by 9,84O citizens, had been
presented in the House asking for chang
es in the School Law; and TAT remon-
strances, signed by 5000 citizens against
any essential modification. One-thiid
of the petitions for changes were from
Ashtabula county. The vote stood yeas
"a, nays Al, only two votes short of a
constitutional majority.
The House to-day passed the Senate
bill to regulate the fees of county officers
in civil and criminal cases. The minimum
of Probate Ju ige is $500. Treas
urer, $500, Clerk $500, Sheriff $1,000,
and Recorder 500. The bill does not
affect the fees of officers already elected
The Senate, it is said will concur in the
amendments.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
lob Printing.

Job Printing.
As the Spring business is now opening,
and hand-bills, cards, circulars, posters,
and many other styles and devices are
required, we would say to u readers
that the Chronicle Office has superior
facilities for executing all kinds Of work.
Horsemen will find it to their advantage
to call on US, having several different
horse-cuts, we are always sure to suit
The fact that We have one of Lawyers
tightening Power Presses, (Which. by
the way, brother printers, is one of the
cheapest and best presses now in use, and
we would advise every establishment to
have one, is proof that We can afford to
do job work better and cheaper than if
we still depended on the old slow hand
press.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
cleveland & Mahoning Rail Road.

"The Pittsburgh Post, says it is stated
on unquestionable authority that the
Cleveland & Mahoning Railroad Com
pany and The North Western Railroad
Compsny have consolidated the two
companies into one, and that the Cleve-
land d Toledo Road, together with the
Southern Michigan Company, have
agreed to endorse two millions Of the
bonds of the above consolidated com.
pany.
This arrangement insures the compile
ton Of the entire route from Blairsville
10 Cleveland"
Work has commenced upon the road
both east and west of this place, and the
road viii be finished between here and
Cleveland as early as the season will
permit. The construction train has al
ready made a few short trips, after be-
ing snowe; up all winter.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
Death.

The Chardon Democrat saysc On
Friday afternoon last as Mr.. Alanson
Bester, living just west of our village,
was sitting in bis house, he was seized
with a fit Of apOplexy. and died almost
instantly. His sister was keeping house
for him, but was temporarily absent, and
there was only a small boy in the house
at the time, who Immediately started for
assistance. When the neighbors ar
rived. however, life had apparently been
extinct for some time. Mr.. b. was a
member of the Independent Order of
Good Templars in this village, and on
Sunday was buried with the honors of
the Association.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

AN AMERICAN SHIP REVEALING THE
MYSTERY OF HAREM.-An American
ship drifting helpless down the current
of the Bosphorus. ran its bowsprit into
that part of a nobleman's palace devoted
10 bis harem. The side of the house
was crushed in, one balcony was torn off,
whole divans were ripped up, one chand-
elier swept from its ~iastenings and shiv.
cred into fragments; the frightened in
mates rushed out in such impromptu
costumes that the whole neighborhood
felt scandalizeG. Turkish pride became
deeply wounded, and our unfortunate
compatriet found himself amenable to
The disagreeable alternative of either
paying about double amount Of the DAM
age, or becoming an inmate of a Turkish
Jail. At first the captain strongly re-
sisted the gross imposition. but ultimately
yielded to the genller suggestion of bag
MO ieas.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

TROUBLE AMoNG THE ILLINOIS DEMoc-
RAcY.-The st. Louis Inteligencer says /:
We learn that the Anti Douglass De-
mocracy of Illinois mean 10 organize
fully in the approaching campaign and
dethrone Douglass efectually. Col. VIM.
H. Bissel will unquestionably lead off as
candidate for Governor. His name and
fame will quite overpower the Douglass
pet for the oaiee-Murray Mcconnell.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

Disastrous FIRE.-The new brick
steam Touring mill of W. Thayer was al.
most entirely consumed IN Saturday
morning last.
Grain, -four and meal, estimated 10 be
worth nearly $4,000 was consumed, Oh
which there is an insurance of 81, SOC
in the Etna Co. The mill cost, it is SAID,
SO, 600, on which thereis an insurance o.
$4,000 in the Stark and Summit Co.'S
akron Beacon.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

SENSIBLE AT LAsT.-A practice ba;
.been introduced in New York which i:
decidedly ar effort at reform. Cards o.
invitation say specially that the pleasure
of the guests company is desired from
seven to eleven. At ten minutes after
eleven the music plays good night, and
the hostess takes her place 10 pay the
parting compliments to her visitors. The
fashionable hours have been from ten
to two. If this should become general il
will do much towards preserving the
rosy cheeks and bright eyes of American
women.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09

A FREE NEGRO OvERsEER MURDERED.
The Concordia Intelligencer, of March
21st says:
We learn that the free negro overseer
on a plantation belonging to Mr.. Daniel
Smith, on Black river, in the parish Of
Catahoula, was chopped in pieces with
an axe by a desperate slave on the place.
The other slaves, about thirty in number,
tried to arrest the murderer, but he
threatened to ill them all, and escaped;
but he returned again, and was put in
irons. This was done last week while
no white person vas on the estate.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-09
C.. & M. Rail Road.

The track laying will recOmmence on
the Cleveland end, on the next Monday;
and west of this place on the first Of
May. The grading is being pushed for
ward with dispatch. The dirt cars cross
the iron bridge, over the MahOning.
bringing material from the west side of
the river, for the ~embankment between
the bridge and the depot grounds.