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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
LOCAL COMM MtTTEES.
The American Nominations.

We have no war to wage upon the tick
ct of tho Philadelphia Convention-fa1
from it. The work of Union for .h'
sake of the Union," so auspiciously com
menced in Pennsylvania, should have been
the basis of national movements touching
the Presidential struggle.
We would not have the American party
Abolitionized, or in any degree subordinate
to that dangerous element; but We dare
not disregard the aroused feeling in the
North that demands simple justice. 1t is
not narrow, sectional or disunion senti.
ment to which we would defer-it is the
growing convictions aud goaded spirit
which are the natural offspring of free
people, when the government is lending
its best energies to spread the curse of
Slavery into territory cousecrated to Free
dom by the plighted faith of the nation.
To this sentiment we must yield or fall,
aud fall justly, through intestine conflicts.
With common cause and Q common foe
with common patriotism to inspire US,
and with a common country to redeem, We
should at least consent to be just to the
great North when justice only is demand
ed to secure concert of action and . com.
mon victory. The Wing party was once
proud and powerful. 1t marshaled in its
noble ranks the brightest intellects of the
age, and, whether in power or out of it,
exerted controlling influence in shaping
the destiny Of the nation. 1t was the true
national party. Side by side with our
northern statesmen stood the Clays, the
Bells, the Prestons, the Crittendens, and
others in support Of the principle that
Slavery should not be extended by the
Government But gradually it yielded to
the demands Of tie peculiar institution -
and finally in an evil hour sought to com.
pete with the Democracy for sectional
strength, and from thence it exists only in
the dim canvas of the past. Its greatnes.
only made its wreck the more terrible and
complete. And yet, with the fate of the
Wing party still fresh in the recollection
Of all, the American party seems not to
have pro6ted by the lesson. In 1854, the
American party was triumphant in every
northern State, because it was clearly and
unqali6edly identified with the anti-Ne.
brsska sentiment-not the Abolitionism-
of the North, and the popular agencie.
which brought victory to its banner, are
as potent to-day as they were then. We
should not, therefore, if We could-but We
DARE NOT now forget that there is . North
The time is not yet for rs to deter.
mine how We shall vote for President
We shall stand 6rm to the position a.
sumed BY the Union sentiment in Penusyl.
vsnia, and where it leads We shall follow.
We have no war to wage againss any ticke,
boA the ono to bs presented BY the Cinciu.
natl Convention, and against that our bss,
energies shall Be directed and in support
Of that opposition ticket most likely To
! .::Hee1 -A.-.i4h,.,n Z.lacraph.
.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

rA correspondent sends the Lancaster
E1anainer the following interesting and
important extract of letter from THOMAS
JEFFERSON to General SMITH, dated May
8, 1918. Having spoken of spirituous
liquors, &C., as an article of revenue and
commerce, he adds as follows ;:
But the prostration Of body and mind,
which the cheapuess of liquor is spreading
through the macs Of our citizens, now calls
the attention of the Legislator on very
different principle. One of his most i'm.
portant duties is, as guardian of those who
can not take care of themselves such are
minors, maniacs, gamblers and druukards.
The last, i. e., drunkards, require restrictive
measures, to save them from the fatal in
fatuation under which he is destroying his
health, his morals, his family and his use-
fulness to society"
Thus i. will be perceived that,the great
Apostle of Liberty, the father Of Democ-
racy, the venerated author of the declara-
tion Of our independence, was (what some
of those who at this day call themselves
his disciples) call " Fanatic" on the
subject of intemperance, as well a. on the
slavery question.
A JEFrERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
Center County Premiums.

The Committee on field crops awarded
to Amos Alexander Of Penn township, the
premium of two dollars, for "the best one
acre Of coru"-having produced one hun
dred and eighty-two bushels of ears of corn
from one acre. The certificate of tho
measurement was presented; but no
statement of the mode of culture was fur
ni,hed BY Mr.. Alexander, as required BY
the regulations Of the Society.
The Committee awarded to Christian
Dale, of Harris township, the premium of
two dollars for "the best one acre of wheat"
MIR. Dale having produced, as appeared
from the accompanying certificate, on "a.
33p., an average Of Al $40 bushels per
acre.
They also awarded to Christian Dale
premium Of two dollars for the best one
acre Of oats, having produced them from,
as appeared by accompanying Certificate,
66f bushels. Mr.. Dale states that he
sowed the oats ON corn stubbls st the rate
of two bushels of seed per acre.
The Committee awarded to Samuel Gil
liland, Of Harris township the premium Of
two dollars for ''the best and most timothy
hay on one acre Of ground" having produ-
ced, as appears BY the accompanying eer-
ti6cate, upon ga. Alp Of land, eighteen
tons. Mr.. Gililland's statement Of the
mode Of cultivation is here presented
"The manner in which the above named
lot of ground wss farmed is as follows
in April, 1858, it was sowed with oats, as
the same time sown half bushel timothy
seed, and one peck clover seed. The first
week July, 1854, ! cut about two tons
bay TO the acre. As soon - the bay vas
taken from the ground, l gave about one
half Of the lot heavy dressing Of hasn,
ward manure the first and second weeks
Of July, 1885, l cut and housed Is tons
Of hay. The lot was sown with plaster 10
the month of April Of each year.
SSaMuEI "itlayAso.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

Cold WINTERs.-Dr Noah Webster,
in book which he published in l799,
gives many important meteorological phe-
nomena, from the earliest ages Of the
world, and among the rest some relative
to this country.
He states that the winter Of 1607-S
was the seversst known for an age in
America and England; that in the winter
Of 1912 "the bay at Boston was frozen
SO that teams and loads passed to the town
from the neighboring islands; the ice e1-
tended to sea as far as the eye could reach"
that in 1861 loaded sleds passed from
Boston to Nantucket; that in I'LL there
were prodisiOus storms Of snow, iusomuch
that one hundred of Mr.. Winthrop's sheep
on Fishers Island were buried to the depth
of sixteen feet; that in 1779-S0 "from
the 25th Of November to the middle of
March the cold was severe and almost un-
interrupted" and from the first to the
twenty fourth Of January the mercury was
never above zero and sometimes twenty
degrees below, the mean temperature at
sunrise being four degrees lower than the
average. Farmers could do little else
abroad than feed their cattle and provide
them with water. Almost all birds of the
forest perished. Here and there only, q
solitary warble was heard the next sum-
mer."-In 1866, in the interior of New
England sleighing continued from Nov.
% to nearly the middle of May.
That will do. The last winter was no
match for the 1880 winter.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
Che Gbronirle,
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1856.
For the Lewisburg Chronic
Our Common Schools,

OuI VOWMOU OCnOOlS.
Pennsylvania has distinguished herself
in the eyes of her Eastern sisters by the
great advance she has latterly made in the
grand cause of General Education. School
Superintendeuts aud Governors make the
most fatteriug illusions to her present
high position, as one worthy Of her almos,
limitless resources and wealth.
Hon. Victor NJ. Rice, Superintendent
Of Public Instruction of the State of New
York, says in his late report, that the
establishment of county superintendent
in that great State, was Immediately fol-
lowed by teachers institutes, normal
school, and the greatest possible efforts on
oil hands to improve their schools, and
that the results we're such that Hon. Horace
Mann, then secretary Of the board of edu-
cation of Massachusetts,, spoke of the ope-
rations Of the system in the following
tribute of praise: "The great State OF
New York, BY means Of her county super
intendeuts, State Normal School and 9th
erwise, is carrying forward the work Of
public education more rapidly than any
other State Of the Union, or any other
country in the world"
But, 'iu an unpropitious hour Mr..
Rice says, the Legislature of ls47, upon
the memorial of some half dozen boards
Of supervisors, abolished the office Of
county superintendent retrograde move.
ment, which has been deplored by every
friend Of education in this and other
States
Among the consequences are, that the
State has found itself under the necessity
of reviving the failing institutes by appro-
priations, of which the Superintendent
advises an increase, with inducements to
secure the attendance of all the teachers ;
also, that many Of her teachers are now
in Pennsylvania, where county supervision
has awakened among the masses lively
interest, and turned the attention of the
people in all parts of the State to the
places where her children congregate fol
instruction.
We are taking strides in Pennsylvania
It is true, and should do better vet with ,
State Normal School (of which two more
are wanted in New York; and single e1.
ecutive secretary to administer and super.
wise school operations in each distriet, un.
der advice and direction from the boards
Of directors who can not, in country places
Be At once legislature, council and execu
tive. They are too scattered, uIwieldy
and distant body. w.
BoAlsBuRe, Pa.
DESTRUCTIVE CoNrLAoRArIoN.-Or
the 10th Of December last, . fro At Ran.
g0ou, Barnsh, destroyed Is brick ware.
houses, $50 timber houses, and 300 BAN.
BOO dwellings. The loss, estimated .,
~ioo. 600, will fall upon European houses,
principally
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
Poetry and Piety.

An exquisite relish for music, is no test
Of the influence Of Christianity; neither
are many Of the exquisite sensibilities Of
our nature. When kind mother closes
the eyes Of her expiring babe, she is
thrown into . food Of ssnsibility (; and
oooshlns n hes hee.H .-- 49, ---~..h,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

New York, March 6.-Mayor Wood
has brought an old house about his ears
in issuing proposals for removing the snow
and ice in Broadway. The contract is to
be awarded to the lowest bidder, and tho
work is to be finished by Monday week
next, the 18th. Now, as this is St. Pa
tricks Day, the Know-Nothings have dis
covered that the object Of the Mayor is to
have the streets swept nice and clean for
the especial accommodation Of the Irish
procession. which are expected to turn out
on that dayl Accordingly, Mr.. Jos. E.
Ebling, Commissioner of Streets and
Lamps, a thorough going K N, comes
out in card stating that the Mayors ad.
vertisement for removing the ioe is wholly
unauthorized, at the same time notifying
persons who may be disposed to contract
for the job that they will have to whistle
for their payl What the result will be
of this funny conflict of authority remain,
to be seen but the Sans men say that
they are determined that the Irish process.
sion shall march through the mud, just as
the o. U. AS were compelled to do, on
Washingtou's Birthday.
The funeral of the late Lieut.. Charles
G. Hunter, who died in the City Hospital
under peculiarly distressing circumstances
took place to-day, At Trinity Church.
There was . very numerous attendance of
the friends aud acquaintances of the de-
ceased, among whom might here and there
be seen tinselled hat band and an epau-
lette, indicative Of the presence Of the Ar
my and Navy. But these were few and
far between. The officiating clergymen
we're the Rev. DR.. Haight and the Rev.
Mr.. Chauncey. No funeral discourse was
delivered, though the expectation that
there would be drew many persons to the
Church. The body wss conveyed to
Greenwood Cemetery. "Aftsr LIES fit.
full fever he sleeps WELL" There were NO
pall.bearsrs, and the service vas said With
80 Al s----s
~. .us ususi Luu.Io.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

OBSTRUCTIVE CoNPLAoRArIoN.-Or
The lOth OF December last, . fro at Ran.
goou, Burmah, destroyed is brick ware.
houses, $50 timber houses, and 800 BAN.
900 dwellings. The loss, estimated .,
principally.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.

You may sing Of ths beauty Of mountain and dale,
OF the silvery strsamlets and flowers Of the vale;
But the place most delightful this earth can Afford
Il the place Of dsvotios-the house OF the LORD.
You may boast Of the sweetness Of days early dawn
OF the skys soening grsees when day Is just gone,
But there's no other season or time can compare
With the hour Of dsvotion-the season Of prayer
You may value the friendship Of youth and Of sss,
And select for your comrades the noble and sage.
But the friends that most cheer LIES rugged road
Are the friends Of my Master-the children Of God.
You may talk Of your prospects Of fame and Of wealth
And the hopes that of aat~r the fAvrtes Of health,
But the hope Of bright glory-of heavenly bliss-
Take away every other, and give me but this.
Ever hail, blessed temple abode Of my Lord':
/ will turn to thee often to bear from His Word,
I will worship within thee with those whom love,
And delight in the prospects revealed from above.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14
The way Akin got the Votes

AAO "oy @AAAAA4 0os seAS sSsSs
OF both Democrats and Americans, wher
he was defeated by Banks, is revealed Al
last, aud proves that to prevent the choice
of Republican, the "great national De-
mocratic party" sacrificed their men and
their principles, repudiated their platform,
aud went for . man favorable to Know
Nothing principles, not member of the
Democratic party, and in favor Of Dis Un.
ION if Slavery can not rule. Such man
concentrated the Democratic and South
American vote. Read the following-ye
honest Democrats, Wings, and Americans
and say if parties so utterly shameless
and corrupt as revealed below should not
be spurned by every lover Of liberty!
The american Democrat states that on
the morning when the plurality rule was
adopted by the House, and when Mr.. Al
ken's chances for the Speakership were
cauvassed, Mr.. A. K. Marshall of Ken
tucky,a stanch American and conservative,
being reluctant to vote for Mr.. Aiken with
out understanding his ground fully, wrote
down, and carried to him in his seat, Sc
ries Of interrogatories, which, with their
answers, we here subjoin
"lst. Are you hostile to the American
party and have you ever pronounced, or
do you now believe, that party enemies to
civil and religious liberty
"Answer to 1st-To tue first answer,
/ never have.
"2d. Are you in favor Of the Union Of
the States SO long as it can be continued
without such violation of the spirit Of the
Constitution as would justify revolution 7
"Answer 2d-I am in favor of the con-
tinuance of this Union as long As the
rights of all the States are preserved.
"3d. Do you belong to the Democratic
organisation ? and do you fully endorse
the course and policy Of the present Ad.
ministration, so far as to favor the election
of the present incumbent to Office again
"Answer 81 do not, strictly speaking,
belong to the Democratic party organisa.
ton. I approve what l believe right, and
oppose what I think wrong, in that a. in
al other parties.
18th. Would you object to such mod
ifcation of the naturalization laws as would
require citizens of other countries to re.
main here before they become oitisens of
this country for decidedly longer term
than at PRESENT.
"Answer 4th-I would not object, but
would favor . material extension Of the
naturalization laws"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-03-14

1t appears by recent reports made to
Congress that the number Of passengers
who arrived from foreign ports in the Uni.
ted States, during 1855, was 230,
The year previous it vas 46O, ,474, or twice
the number last year. The war in Europe
has probably much to do with the decline
Of emigration, 50 serious as to affect the
shipping interests and the markets. The
prescriptions against foreigners il . still
more active cause. At the rate Of last
years decline, there will b no necessity
of passing any laws restrictive Of euigrs.
tion,
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
orr PRESIDENTIAL T1cKET.

The intensity of our rejoicing at the an
nonncement we make this morning, cannot
be put into words. Our frame is thrilled
with delight as we write, or rather attempt
to do so, for in such tumult of emotion
it is impossible to write. We can only say
let every American with loud reclamation,
prolong the shout for FILLMORE and DON-
ELsoN What a glorious ticket {! What
an invincible ticket / FILLMORE, the
=" Model President, the pure, able, con-
sentative FIJI MORE, who once commanded
the Ship of State when dark and lowering
clouds o'erhung her, and angry pillows
roared around her who piloted her safe
through the storm, and endeared himself
by heart-ties strong as hooks of steel, "
to every patriot who felt an interest in her
welfare. FILLMORE, who, by the blessing
of Providence, is destined again 10 calm
the sectional strife, and give peace and
prosperity to his country, laboring under
INSTRUMENTATION and the distractions OF
pestilent demagogues. And what shall
we say of DoNELsoN, Tennessee's own Don
ELsoN, worthy scion of OLD HIcKoRY?"
Honest, clear-sighted and sagacious Don
ELsoN, with all the noble and lion-like quail
tiles of his great friend and patron. What
more could Tennesseeans want? Suffice it
to say, it is THE ticket for Tennessee, and
we pledge her electoral vote by Ten
THOUSAND. Fellow Americans, the mists
are dispelied. The doubts are cleared up
The bright bow Of promise bespans the
political heavens With such a ticket, if
we but do our duty, the day is ours. From
now till November's first Tuesday, think Of
your country. She needs your help Strike
early, and never know tagging or firing, till
"victory sits your helms"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
TIED IRIS FL
ABROAD AND AT HOME.

TOON. NELSON = CO., a. Union ST.,
Have Just received number Of valuable and inter-
estng works. to which they call the attention Of the public
THE IRISH ABROAD AND AT HOME; Al the Court and
in the Camp With Souvenirs Of The Brigade" Ken
iniscences Of an Emigrant Miesisn.
VIEWS A-FO0T:
Or, Europe with Knapsack and stah by bayard
Taylor author Of "RhJ mes Of Travel" &C, &c.
ELCORADO:
Or, Adventures in the Path Of Empire; comprising
Voyage TO California Life in San Franeco and Nome
rey, Pictures Of the God Region, and Experiences Of
Mexican Travel By Baya"d Taylor.
PHGNIXIANA:
Or Sketches and BurIesques By John P squibObs Esq
OUR COUSIN VERONICA;
Or, Scenes and Adventures the Blue Ridge. By
Mary Elizabeth Wormeley.
THE HIDDEN PATH:
By Marion Harland, author Of "AlOne."
LIFE AND ESSAYS OF FRANKLIN:
Written by imself,-authentic edition.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

ErKExA ISsuRAScE CoNPAsT.-This Com
pany has recently been chartered by the pres
eat legislature. The charter Is very liberal
"a Us provisions. and i vel worthy The Atssn-
ton II lhoss who wish to become stockholders
IN sneh sn institution. Il viii Do seen, by the
advertisement In Aaother column, that books
for The subscription Of Stock have been open
ed 10 this city, At the Bark Of Nushvills, The
Merchants Ezchangs. johnson. Horns 4 Cos.
W. A. Gordon 4 Co.'S.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

took up House bill to amend the act OF 1871 chap.
7e so as 10 receive ceTtf d co, les of originsI
grants testimony in courts of justice and it pass
ed on its third reading, ayes A. noes
Sdls of ks Aenphis Hospital On motion Of Mr.
Holmes, the House bill for the sale of the Memphis
ospital grounds and buildings (the proceeds 70 be
appropriated in more appropriate grounds and
buildings, and it passed its third reading, ayes
SO, noes II.
House adjourned to P. N.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

ATTORNEY GESERAL's SALARY.-A bill
has passed both Houses Of the Legislature,
raising the salary Of the Attorney General
and Reporter for the State 10 $1,000 a
year. The State has, in Col. SSEED, a
most able and efficient officer, and his sala-
ry is now but q meagre compensation
for the important services be renders the
State
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

PRESIDENTIAL ELEcrioN.-A bill has pass
ed both Houses Of the Legislature, fixing
Tuesday, the 4th OF November. as the day
for choosing Electors TO vote for President
aud Vice President Of the United States.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

RuIcEors NoTcE-Rev. Folsox Vice President OF the
chOctaw Nation, will preach at the Ounb r4,d Presbyte
ran Church this evening, 9th inst.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
PHmApELPHIA. Feb. %, ID
FILLMORE AND DONELSON N0NI-
NATED!!!

Read the following dispatches received from Gen.
ZoLLICOFFER
PHILADELPHIA, Feb %.
To w. Hy. Smith Willard Fillmore has just been
nominated for President. Whole vote 249.
For Fillmore l79. Law "a. Others scattering
A. J. Donelson has good prospects for Vice
Presidential nomination.
F. K. ZoLLICOFFER
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
F. K. ZoLLrcorrER.

LATER-Doneson has been nominated for Vice
President. Votes for Fillmore and Donelson' made
unanimous. Great enthusiasm aud unanimity
f. K. ZoLLICoFFER
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
COUNTY JUDGESHIP.

~ We are auibori ed 70 announce 7. D. MOSELEY
candidate for Judge Of the County Court Davidson county
at the May election.
EB- We authorized t, snnouncs EUGENE UNDER
WOOD, Esq, clndidat for Judge of the County Court
Davidson.
~ We authorized to announce GEO p. GOODWIN
candidate for Judge Of the County Court OF Davidson
county the Nay election
ES-we autt orised to announce JOSIAH FERRIS
candidate for Judge the County Court Davidson county,
at the May election.
~ We authorised to arRounce JOHN G. FERGUSON
candidate for the Office of Judge the County Court Of Da
WIDEN county the election in May.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27
J. YORK & cos LIST.
Macaulay's History of England.

variety q hints-Cheap Eiitons and Full Bnding-
VILLAGE AND FARM COTTAGES llu trated with one
hundred eugrayings.
The Old Homestead. By Mrs. Stephens
The HOMESTEAD on The HRl side. By Mrs. Holiness
Kate Weston. By Jennie De Wiz.
juno Clifford.
Clouds and sunshine. By Reade, nor ofPeg Wougton
The Hunters Feast.
Headley's Sacred n ms.
Modern Pilgrims. By the author Of Peter schleniAl in
America
The Day Star Of American Freedom
Know Nothing Almanac for 1856
Maud and other Poems BY Frnnison.
The Mystic. BY Bailey, author Of Festus.
Kate Stanton Page from Real Lite
Aspiration: An Autobiography Of GhlAood.
Representative Women. By Baldwin.
Harper's Story Books complete
feb23 Just received by JOHN YORK co
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KEYSTONE MARBLE WORKS.
MARKET STREET WEST OF TWENTIETH,
PHlEADELPHIA.
S. F. JACOBY s Co.

-. II. JACOD1 q w.,
IMPORTERS Of and dealers in the various Foreign and Do
nestle Marbles Stauary, &c have constantly on hand
large and elert asSortmet Of NANTES, TOMBS MoNU-
MENTS, TABLE TOPS &C. Of every description, not
ceed by any in the city for symmetry and finish
CABINET. NJ AKERs, PLUMBERS AND MARBLE CUT
TERs furnished the shortest notice Marble Of every
description pattern whether Fore ga Domestic either
finished in the Slab Block, the most accommodating
terms.
We especially invite attent on our stock on hand.
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