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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-11

Books and Stationery.
4 general variety OF Literary and School Books.
Pine Oil, Lard and Fluid Lamps of every
description; fresh Pine OIL and Patent Burn
ing Fluid always on hand.
PURE WINES and LIQUORS of all kinds
for Medicinal uses.
Fire Procf anil Zinc Paints.
Preserving and Picking Jars, &c
u Customers will find our stock complete,
comprising many articles it is impossible here
to enumerate, and all sold al moderate prices
Call and see us. one and all, and see our
stock; and If we cant sell you cheap goods,
We will not ask you 10 buy.
We are always on hand 10 wait on customers.
Remember the Mammoth Drug Store,
THEO. ;. CHRIST,
i. :. CALDWELL.
Lewisburg, Union Co. Pa. 5GS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-11
Pennsylvania legislature.

The appointment of committees, &c
has proceeded very quietly.
Next Monday has been agreed upon fol
the election of U. s.. Senator. Foster
Of WestmOrelaDd, Gen. Porter, and Mr.
Buckalew, seem to be the most formidable
candidates of the Democracy.
\ bill has been read in the House to
repeal the so-cal!ed jug Law. 1t is gen
orally thought it will not be repealed un-
less a better one is first passed.
The Governor sent in Message, stating
that he disapproved the bill of last session
raising the salaries Of Members, but that
as it was incorporated in the Appropriation
Bill, he bal no opportunity to put on bis
record his name against it.
The rtrugglc for State Treasurer does
not seem to have commenced.
Coolest YET.-Tucsday the sth of
January, 1856, was said to be the coolest
day known in this region for very many
years. We are informed a thermometer,
regarded as correct, kept by Prof JAMES,
Of this Borough, indicated IS! deg. below
Zero that night. The railroad trains that
day were completely stopped by snow
drifts, and had not yesterday fairly recov-
cred their time, even after losing a day
Frozen ears are a very common trophy of
the cold, and we shall be surprised if we
do not hear of much suffering from the
intensity Of the frost. Certainly now
is the time to remember the poor" for ex
trcme cold is another most bitter and
overpowering ingredient in their cup
The telegraphic wires work the better, the
clearer the weather is, but steam
yields before its power, as we have heard
of several Steam boilers being frozen up.
In fact, "Who eau stand before His
snow ~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-11

Publishes the following Popular Illustrated Works and
fIr the sale which he de- active Agent every
County of the unit'I States. small apital Of SO or
50 only Is required.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
ONLY A STORY.

Translated from the German of Hans Christien
Anderson.1
In the garden all the apple trees were in
full bloom-tbey had made haste to put forth
blossoms, even sooner than leaves; the little
ducks were quacking in the courtyard, and
the cat was sporting in the sunshine, and was
licking it from her own paw; and if one cast
his eye over the fields, the grain was stand
ing there so ncomparably green, and all the
little birds were chirping and twittering, Just
as if it were q great festival! And indeed
one might say it was-for it was the Sab
bath. The bells were ringing, and the peo-
pie were going, in their best apparel, to
church, and they all looked so happy. Every
thing and every one indeed was full Of joy
for it was such warm and beautiful day
that one might well exclaim, "God is SO in
fnitely good to us men"
But in the church the preacher stood up in
the pulpit, and spoke so loud and harsh! He
said that men were goddess, and that God
would punish them for it; and that when they
died the wicked would go to hell, where they
would burn forever; and he said that their
worm would never die, and their fire never be
quenched, and that they never would have
peace or rest 1t was fearful to hear him.
and he said it too with such positiveness-
He told them that hell was pest hole, where
there was no cooling in the ever-burning sui
phur flame; that it was bottomlesS, aud that
there they would sink and sink into eternal
silence. 1t was horrible only to hear the de-
scription of it, but the preacher spoke from a
full heart, and all the people were terribly
frightened
In the evening, at bed time, the preacher
saw his wife sitting silent and sunk in
thought
"What is the matter with thee?" inquir-
ed he.
"The matter" said she the matter is,
that am not able to bring my thoughts to-
gether. / cannot altogether comprehend
exactly what you sad, that there were
SO many goddess persons and they must burn
foreverl forever! Oh, how long am but
poor sinful woman, but | could never bring
1t into my heart TO let even the vilest sinner
burn forever, and how, then, God can do it,
who is so infiaitey good, and who knows how
evil comes from without and within? No,
cannot conceive it, although you insist upon
it,
1t was autumn. The leaves were falling
from the trees; the earnest, severe preacher
was sitting by the bedside of dying person,
a pious believer was closing her eyes. 1t
was the preachers wife.
"If any one can find rest in the grave, and
mercy with her God, thou art the one" said
the preacher and he folded her hands and ut
tered prayer over the dead
1t was night, cold wind swept over the
preachers head; he opened his eyes, and it
seemed to him as if the moon was shining
into bis room, but the moon shone not, it
was human form which was standing before
his bed; be saw tho spirit Of his deceased
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

rest in the grave which have not been able
to procure for her.
" ] enjoy it already said the Dead, 1T
was thy harsh judgment, thy gloomy human
ideas of God and his creatures which drove
me to thee Learn the nature of men,
Even in the wicked, there will triumph over
the extinguished the fires of He'll
And o kiss wass imprinted on the lips of
the preacher, and it became light around him.
Gods clear sun was shining in his chamber
where his wife, still living, gentle and full Of
love, had awakened him from Dream which
had been sent of God.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
A Masked Ball in Paris.

A Yankee student writes from Paris to
the Boston Transcript thus wise in reference
to Carnival scene in that gay CAPITOL
Being desirous Of seeing Paris from diff.
ferent points Of view, went, a few weeks ago.
to the masked ball-one Of the series which
took place during the season Of Carnival I
ought rather to say few mornings ago; for
these balls begin at IL at night and last until
near daylight. 1t was certainly the most sin
guar sight / ever witnessed The masl
varied from simple covering Of the eyes ard
nose to the heads Of owls, cats, dogs, pigs &c.
There were men dressed as ballet dancers.
with low necked dresses, tights, etc, etc, put
ting on all the airs and graces of woman,
and others dressed as old women, in ruffied
caps, long, straight gowns, etc. Choctaw
Indians, harequns, and in fact, every variety
Of costume you can imagine. The dresses Of
the girls were in general quite pretty The
prevailing style is tight Jacket invariably
rather indefinitely low in the neck, very loose
pants coming to the knees and edged with
lace, tight stockings and slippers. These
several parts of dress are of the gayest and
most variegated coors. Many of the girls.
and those ladies who dare venture to the ball
with gentlemen friends, appear in dominoes
and closely mask. The girls in costume eitn-
er do not wear masks, or take them of du-
ring the evening. But the dancing The
contortions and kicks the dancers, both male
and female, indulge in, are perfectly astoun-
ding Our Massachusetts friends will never
see dancing until they see it in Paris at a
public ball. When young lady skips up to
you and knocks off your beaver hat with her
foot, you begin to think that some folks legs
must be 'doLbejointed,' as our grandfathers
would say. | am happy to add that my hat
escaped this demonstration, although only on
the 'miss-is-as-good-as-a-mile' principle. 1
saw one fellow, in crossing over in quadrill.
turn somerset to the oposite side aud re-
turn to his place by walking on his hands,
These balls take place at the Grand Opera
Houie. The stage is added to the parterre,
which is boarded over after removing the
seats"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
Write Often.

Write to me very often,
Write to me very soon
Letters TO me are dearer
Than loveliest flowers in June.
They are affections torches
Lightning of friendships lamp
Fitting around the heart-strings,
Like fire-flies in the damp.
Write to me very soon,
Write in the joyous morn
Or at the close of evening,
When all the day is gone.
Then while the stars are beaming
Bright on the azure sky,
When through the fading forest
Cold the wild winds sigh,
Draw up thy little table
Close TO the fire, and write
Write to me soon in the morning,
Or write to me late at night.
Write to me very often
Letters are links that bind
Truthful hearts to each other,
lettering mind to mind,
Giving to kindly spirits
Lasting and true delight;
If yc would strengthen friendship
Never forget to write.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

SINGULAR EFFECTS OF BEAUTY ON YouNo
MAN.-BiShop Dupoy invited one day to din
ner two clergymen and three ladies'; he no.
ticed that during the whole repast the young
est of the two cergymen had his eyes stead
lily fixed on one of the ladies, who was very
handsome. The Bishop after dinner when
the ladies had retired asked him what he
thought Of the lady he had just been looking
at. The clergyman answered-'My Lord, in
looking at that lady, | was rejecting that
her beautiful forehead will one day be cover
ed with wrinkles; that the coral on her lips
will pass to her eyes, the vivacity of which
will be extinguished the ivory Of her teeth
will be exchanged to eboney; that to the
lilies and roses of her complexion, the with
cred appearance Of care will succeed; that
her fine soft skin will become a dry parch-
ment; that her agreeable smiles will be con-
verted into grimaces-and that at length she
will become the antidote of love- l never
could have supposed, said the Bishop that
the sight of fine woman would have in
spired young man with such profound medi-
tations.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
From the Golden Era.
Little Ella.

Little Ella.
BY oRENvILLE.
A witching fairy can trace,
A radiant, sweet, expressing face,
Where hovers many buding grace,
In Ella.
The lark that sings from tree to tree,
Its native song, so full of glee,
Is just fitting type to me
OF Ella.
An opening lily, mid the flowers
That deck this golden land of ours,
And charm away the passing hours,
Is Ella.
Her restless playfulness, a sight
or glowing, unalloyed delight;
The future dawns with promise. bright
For Ella.
Her memory will ever cling,
For oft spirit seems to fling
A shadow, with guardian wing,
On Ella.
Entranced, dream of other skies
When gazing in those soul-lit eyes,
And long lost angel forms arise
Then, Ellal
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
NOTICE.

A messing of the stockhoniders of the Vol
VoIoeessno esno water and Mining Company, held in
eec,a1 4 'he following members were unanimously
''e'ed Trustees and 0ficers:
m TRUSTEES.
= I. B. Harris, NJ. w. Gordon. 7 C. sbiuman 7
f4rsey, Geo. Muncton.
rpu OFFICERS.
nAhhlS, Pres. Treas. and GenI Sup't.
yo,.. GEO hCsUrox, Secretary.
feo u iscN febl6l71y
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
L.. s. scott,

VOLCANO BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
U3T.- RESPECTFULLY informs the citi
4ETTE zcns of Volcano and vicinity that
fszl AANAhc has large assortment of
oS oSo.s M and Shoes on hand, which he will dispose
VI on the most reasonable teams.
On hand 0s
,ri. anu also prepared to manufacture Boots to
MT n we Warrant all work done by u.s.
man. 0 p'--All kinds Of repairing done in suitable
CATH CiIer and at the shortest notice GIVE EN- A
jan 10 20.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

An exchange paper, announcing the death
OF gentleman out west says "the deceased
though bank director, it is generally be-
lieved died Christian and universally be-
loved.n
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
The Esquimaux Dog.

The Esquimaux dog is without exception,
the most vIllainous beast have even seem
indeed doubt very much whether they are a
dog at ALL but only reclaimed wolf. They
have not bark like dog, but most wol6sh
howl, and are thoroughly savage in all their
pro2ensities Their masters keep them in
subsection by constant intimidation, and will
not dare feed them without being armed with
whip or stick.
They will not hesitate to attack any person
who may be within their power, and instances
are not unfrequent Of their having devoured
children and decrepid women.
They are about the size Of an ordinary cur,
strongly built, covered with thick fur, in
stead Of hair, and are the only animal used
by the natives in their wanderings from place
to place over the ice.
In my own person | can testify to their
wolfish habits | was on an errand to an
Esquimaux hut, and was detained hv heavy
snow storm two days. The dogs belonging
to the settlement were tied outside and had
not been fed during the time, and were in
consequence becoming rather savage. / was
out at little distance from the hut prospect
ing the weather, when | observed the mas
ters unloosing them. Mistrusting the beasts
| made direct for the hut, and just as was
about to stoop down to enter the passage
heard rather an alarming howl at my heels,
and looking around saw the whole hungry
pack, with their lantern looking jaws wide
open ready for breakfast at my expense
| soon saw that the upright position was the
only safe one; so making a sudden spring !
drove them back for an instant. But they
were not so easily frightened. Coming on
again they completely surrounded me, and
now really thought my time had come, and
that to be drawn and more than quartered
was my certain doom. One of the rascals
he'd already hold of me, but thanks to my
thick bear skin dress he did no harm For
tunately for me at this juncture discovered
a whip partially buried in the snow at about
ten feet distance from me, and you may be
sure made the best spring could for it;
landing beyond huge grizzly fellow that
seemed to particularly relish my troubles.
These dogs have wonderful respect for a
whip, no doubt from habits of association, SO
that with this little instrument | had little
difficulty in riding myself of the pack, and as
they went off they exhibited by their snarl-
ing and swapping, evidently disappointment
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

A MAN who was very much intoxicated the
other day, was arrested and sent to "duIance
vile"
why don't you bail him out?v asked a
bystander of one Of his friends.
"Bai him out !" exclaimed the other, "gol-
ly, you couldn't pump him out"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

AccoMMoDArINe.-An exchange noticing
the present of silver cup to cotemporary
says: HE needs no cup. He can drink
from any vessel that contains liquor, wheth-
er the neck of bottle the mouth of demi-
john, the kneck OF keg, or the bung of a
barrel"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

The twenty-frst verse of the seventh chap
ter of Ezra has all the letters of the alpha
bet in it, The nineteenth chapter of the
Second Book Of Kings, and the thirty
seventh chapter of Isaiah are alike; and in
the Book OF Esther, which ten chapters nei-
ther the word Lord nor God is mentioned;
being rather curious biblical curiosity.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

The blessing OF an active mind, when it is
IN good condition, is. that it not only en-
ploys itself, but is almost sure to be the
means of giving wholesome employment to
others. M
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
Advertising.
Geo. TX. Smith, M. ID.

puYSICIaN AND sure ON.
- rrrcr At How & Smiths Drug Store Main ST..
[ Gvaleono. Residence on the alley, in the rear
Oi s'i The books Of the late firm of Goodn
cu.;h can he found at my Office. Persons indebted
vii do well to call and settle.
feb22l lS:tf.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

A REMARKABLE FAMLY.-There is now re-
siding within a stones throw of our Office an
old lady-Mrs. Polly Beemen--a history of
who's family presents the most striking instan-
ce of prolonged life that we ever knew or
heard Of She is now in the ninety-second
year of her age. The decease of her part
ner, Tracy Beemen, occurred but a short
time since. He was two years her senior,
and they had lived together in the same farm
house sixty-nine years They had a family
of nine children, the oldest of whom is now
seventy three, and was married when she was
fourteen.
OF the grand children there are now forty
nine, the oldest of whom is aged So years.
There are also one hundred and ffty-six
great-grand-children, and eighteen great
great-grand-children. A few are dead, but
the family seems blessed with an iron consti-
tuition, and most of them are yet living and
we'll We doubt if there is another case in
this country where venerable mother can
call two hundred and thirty Of her lneral
pedigree around her Thnnk irving dinner
table Valley Messenger Iirme;gham, Gu.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

USrAuGHr WTEs.--A country lass, not
long married, was told by her husband to
boil him some eggs, and to "phoyle EN- SOFT
lie went out while, and on his return they
were boiling, but not ready. He waited
long, and then shouted, "Are those eggs moan
ready yetr Nav" said she, they are nut;
for, sltho, awe bhoylt 'em aboon an heavier,
un thir no softer yet" Now, he did not care
much for this; but when he saw her take tho
child's nightcap off its head to boil his dump
ling in one morning, he declared that he
couldn't ston it."-iS Sketches of EaglisA Life.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

He that is taught to live upon little, owes
more to his fathers wisdom, than he that has
a great deal left him does tD his fsthss care.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

Mr.. Jones, don't you think marriage is a
means of grace 2" Certainly, anything is
means of grace that breaks up pride and leads
to repentance
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

A Coon THouGHr.-Though it be not in
your power" said Marcus Aurelius ito be
a naturalist, poet, an author, or a mathe-
matieian, it is in your power to be a virtuous
man, which is best of allo
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
A. B. HO Y, NJ. d.
Dentist.

@GEss Permanently located in Volcano,
UTrSxs&A having comfortable and convenient
u Office, with all the necessary Istru-
ments, Tools and appliances, will do any kind of
work that pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
IA "a manner which shall give entire satisfaction or
NE money refunded.
Artificial teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
C e me case may require Teeth plugged with Pure
uoid, or extracted. Childrens Teeth regulated
Nhen necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, Qhe
most u which is called scurvy Of the Gums,) cured
or NJ PAY. Chloroform administered if desired
SsJ~ Terms reasonable -sEN
oct q | am
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
PAY UP!

hOSE indebted TO the firm Of Tebbs & Johnson
= Will save cost by making immediate settlement
apr ls 26-dh TEBBS & JOHNSON.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

A colonial clergyman prayed: Lord may
the Council and Parliament hang together, in
these trying times p
with all my heart said countrymau,
"and the sooner the betterp
''But, my friends" said the par on II
don't mean as the fellow does; Dut pray
that they may all hang togather in accord
and concord"
"No matter what cord,r the fellow sung
out again, $50 it's only strong one.D
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

TEXAN GAME.-Sporting gentleman, newly
arrived in Texas" Any game hereabouts.
sir p
1eran-" Reckon SO, and plenty Of 'em.
There's bluff, poker, and euchre, and all-fours,
and monte, and jest as many others as you
like TO play at
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24
Statutes of 1850 /!

w Hoover has the copy belonging to the un-
a, dersigned will confer favor by returning
"e same immediately.
TEBBS & JOHNSON.
nov l6
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

ENGLISH TRAvELER-Hisay, ,ir, ham on
the right road to 'Artford?
Jonathan-Well you be-
Irareter-'Ow far shall ave to 60 before
| get there?
Jomathan-Well, if you turn round and go
tother way, may be you'll have to travel
about ten miles. But if you keep on the way
you are going, you'll have to go about twenty
four thousand. I reckon.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-05-24

ASEcDoTE OF METHUsELAH.-It is written
in quaint old Jewish manuscript, now in
the British museum, that the Oldest of man
kind, Methuselah, did not live as long as he
might have done. The writer says that God
promised him in dream that if he would
rise up and build him house, his life should
be prolonged five hundred years; but he re-
piled that it was scarcely worth while to
build house for so short a period; and 50 he
died before he was a thousand years old
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-23
FORM oFoFFER.

(EIere date the Ofer.)
hee insert the name) of name the town. in the State
of the Saie hereby offer furnish under your adver
tsement dated date of and subject all the
requirements of the and of the printed schedule
which ii REFERS ali the articles embraced in Glass No. name
the elass for the name tho yard according to
said schedule viz there paste the printed class from the
schedule and opposite each article the price, and
out the amount in the columns dollars cents
up the aggregate amount of the bid the CLASSY amounting
(here write the amount In words)
propose my agent, here the agent II Is
qure by the schedule for the supply under the classes mis-
ceianeons by nonresident Of the place of delivery; and
should offer be accepted request the contract be
prepared and sent the navyagen name the
forsgnatures and certificate.
(Here the bidder to sign his name.)