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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-12
REAL ESTATE.-A considerable

REAL ESTATE-A considerable
amount Of landed property has chan
gcd hands in Lewisburg recently, at
the steadily advancing prices which
have attended her solid growth for
the last Il or Is years. We under
stand large number Of buildings will
be put up here next season.
A Market St. property is offered at
private sale in our columns, to-day
also Farm in Union township, and
a Farm and Saw Mil in Limestone
towship, for sale or rcnt-anI a pro-
perty in Buaaloc township, at sale.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-12

RECEPTION DAY ut the LEwIsBURG
ACADEMY on WEDNESDAY next if the
weather should not prove stormy
Exercises to consist of RecitationS,
Essays, and Dcclamation-lo com
mcnce at =, u. NJ. The Public arc
respectfully invited to attend.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
RAILROAD TELk0HAP.s.

A correspondent of the National Inteli-
gencer says, that Of the vast system Of rail-
roads which, like iron bands, traverse the
whole country, the telegraph has been intro
duced only on four railroads in the United
States, viz : the Madison and indianapolis,
the New York and Erie the Baltimore and
Ohe, and the Camden and Absecom road
The same writer says:
In Turnbulls work on Electro Telegraphs
it is estimated that the Norwaik tradegy cost
the New York and New Haven Railroad
S2l l,679-more than enough to build two
hundred miles of telegraph and furnish the
apparatus for twelve stations upon the line.
There is but little doubt that "a telegraphic
station at the bridge, and another proper
distance from the bridge, would have prevent
ed the horrible accident referred to above.
Independent of the safety of passengers a
telegraph railroad can accomplish more work
with less amount of rolling stock. G. V.
Walker, an experienced electrician and tee-
graph superintendent of England says, Il
quote from Turnbull on the Telegraph J
ut is OF daily and alnost hourly occurrence
for stations, in unexpected want of carriages
and trucks, to obtain them by means of tele-
graph notices from other stations which can
spare them, and thus the surplus stock is
much less than it must otherwise be. Besides
these messages arising out of the daily wants
rolling stock, there is plan Of furnishing the
chief Office Of the goods department with II
telcgraphic report every morning from all
stations of the stock at that time at each
station.
"On New Years day, 1850, a catastrophe
which it is fearful TO contemplate was averted
by the aid Of the telegraph. A collision had
occurred to an empty train at Gravesend,
and the driver having leaped from his engine
the latter, started alone at full speed to Lon
don. Notice was given by telegraph to Lon
don and other stations, and while the line was
kept clear, an engine and other arrangements
were prepared as buttress to receive the
runaway. The superintendent of the railroad
also started down the line on an engine, and
on passing the runaway he reversed his en-
gine and had it transferred at the next eros
sing to theup line, so as to be in the rear Of
the fugitive. He then started in chase, and
on overtaking the other ran into it as speed
and the driver Of his engine took possession
OF the fugitive, and all danger was ut an end.
Twelve stations were passed in safety it
passed Woolwch at fifteen miles an hour it
was within couple Of miles Of London be-
lore it was arrested. Had its approach been
unknown the more money value OF damage it
would have caused might have equalled the
cost Of the whole line Of telegraphs. They
have then paid, or in large part Paid, for
the arprtiOnh ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
farmer's Qepartucnt.

KEEP WEED SEEDS OUT oP MAyuRE-Some
seeds will live through almost any useful la
mentation of the heap and besides, it should
not heat and ferment. Many weeds cut in
flower will still ripen seoi and as general
thing the seeds OF most pernicious weeds are
most tenacious of life. The fire is the proper
place for them, and us ashes they are harm
less and profitable.
MIXTURE FOR MAKING SHEEr.-This pre-
marathon will not iujure the value OF the: TO
thirty spoonrals Of linseed oil, add two ounces
of itharge and one ounce of lampb'ack -
unite them by boiling, and mark the sheep
Herewith, using common paint brush.
PorATo Blossoms luxurious TO THE CRor.
Much attention has recently been drawn
to the fact that the produce Of potatoes may
be much increased by plucking of the blosl
SONS from the plants producing them, result
quite consistent with theory.
SunAower Seeds are said to be the best
known remedy for founder in horses. As
soon as asceriaiEed he is foundered, mix ono
pint of the seed whole with the feed, and All
entire cure may be expected.
CUAE FOR LoCKJAw IN HoRsEs.-Bleed the
horse in the third bar of the mouth and
drench with strong salt water. This method
has been known to be successful when all
others have failed.
Clay is frequently sought for by horses
and eaten with avidity, and, it is believed,
with decided benefit TO their health.
RuTA BAGAs-Farmers, wto desire TO
raise a crop of this valuable root for winter
feeding. will bear in mind that the seed should
be drilled about the twentieth OF July
We have given so frequently the mode OF cul-
tivaton, that is to be presumed all are iamil-
liar with it.
BLACKBERRY WNE.-The following is said
to be an excellent recipe for manufacturing
blackberry wine. Measure your berries and
bruise them, to every gallon adding one quart
of boiling water. Let the mixture stand "a
hours, stirring occasionally; then stram on
the liquor into a cask to every gallon adding
two pounds of sugar; cork tight, and let
stand till the following October, and you will
have wine ready for use, without any further
sMaiRs~g or beliag.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
ROBERT C. WINTHROP ON THE MISSOURI
COMPROMISE AND THE CONDITION OF
KANSAS

We find in the Boston Courier q letter
from the Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, Of Mas
sachusetts, in reply to the epistle of the Hon.
William g. Rives, of Virginia, in relation to
the Missouri Compromise and the lamentable
state of agars in Kansas. The views of
President Madison are particularly the sub
ject of discussion. Mr.. Winthrop gives an
account of an interview he had with that
eminent man in 1892, and says -
| shall not soon forget one remark OF his,
of which made memorandum at the time !:
"The recent revolution Of opinion in Virginia
on the subject of slavery, (said he,) is the
most important that has taken place since the
Revolution of '76," adding that then, almost
for the first time. he had begun to conceive n
confident hope that slavery was not to be a
perpetual institution, and that he thought
there would be no difficulty in system of
gradual emancipation. In this connection,
ne alluded particularly, and with strong ap-
probation, to a speech which had recently
been delivered lin the Legislature of Virgin
ia, believc) by the late Governor Mcdowell.
i had the pleasure Of meeting Governor
Mcdowell many years afterwards ms member
of Congress, and of forming friendship with
him, of which l shall always cherish u most
agreeable remembrance, and which was ter
ullndleu OUly ny his idlHeutcu uedtu va
relating to MIN this remark of Mr.. Madison
and complimenting him on that speech
(which | had not failed to ready he replied to
me instantly, in language of which more than
the substance is fresh in my recollection
"Oh, Mr.. Winthrop, do not mention the
subject. ! would not dare to make such a
speech again. 1t would be burned by the
common haugman at the corners Of the
streets, if this one has not been so already
have not changed an opinion expressed il
it but your Northern AbolitioniSts have now
made it forbidden topic with US. We
cannot speak of it as we might have beer
glad to do among ourselves, while so much o.
hostile and dangerous agitation is going OF
in the Free States"
! need hardly assure you, my dear Sir, thai
| such remarks from other sources, have left
deep impression on my mind, and have con
CURED with other considerations in leading
me to deplore the irritating and violent re
proaches and ordinations in which Northern
men have too frequently INDUCED on subjec
of so much perpleXity and peril. If, indeed
it be in any degree true that our agitaton
! have deferred the statesmen of the Soutl
from considering and discussing among them
selves the subject of domestic Slavery, ant
have even compelled them to desist from
plans for ameliOrating the condition of tn
colored race which were already projected
we have a heavy load of responsibility upol
| our shoulders, and one which | trust will no
be augmented by anything in our futur
course.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

having his hands burdeped with lbis gold, o
he would be lost. He was still lbewideret
by the excitement OF the time. tFlnally HI
threw his watch overheard and put his golt
in his pocket. A yound lad wbdwas strip
ped to jump in, saw the watch flying, sprang
after it. catching it on his arm bel, Re it reach
ed the water. He hung it arounoy his neck
and being good swimmer kept aitoat unit
taken up. He was rewarded by tRSs owner
who was saved, with $40.
just previous to the breaking out Off the
fire, and before any thought of such disS$
ter had been stated, one of the passengerS
who had in his state room a sum OF money
some S3000--went and took, from the pack
age about half the amount, and put it in his
pocket. When the aldrnl OF fire was given,
he found it impossible to reach his state room
and tie balance was lost. lie could not ex-
plain to himself why he took portion of the
money or why he shonld.have taken any Of
it, at the time he did. Ii was suggestion
of his mind which came e-involuntariy and
without apparent cause--one of those incom-
prehensible things for which there is no ex-
panation
The Detroit Tribune, of Friday, relates the
following Incidents:
There was on the ill-fated steamer North
ern Indiana lone mother with four children
Satisfying herself that the destruction of the
boat was inevitable, aud that the wide waters
OF the lake was the dernier and almost hope
less resort, the noble woman cody cast her
eyes ubout for the best security for her four
little ones and herself. Looking over the
side of the vessel she say table floating
near by. Quickly she calculated the chances
Then, binding three Of her children to herself,
she gently lifted the fourth over the side Of
the vessel and dropped him into the lake, di-
recting him to Keep still and float on the
water" Having done this, she next jumped
into the water herself with her three little
ones. In a few moments she seized the float
ing table, placed the three little ones upon it.,
then sought and secured her fourth child, and
getting them all upon it, she clung TO it her
self until all were finally rescured by the
boats and placed upon the steamer Mississip-
pi, where the noble woman was hartily cheer
the steamers, who had been anxiously watch
ing all her movements, and who manifested
their regared for her heroism with warm,
hearts and unstrnng purses. Such woman
deserves to be mother.
About one half of those saved lost their all,
and are nearly destitute, some entirely so.-
One man and his wife had $4,000, their all
with which they were going west to purchase
farm. They lost all, and hardly clothing 80
cover left Another man going West with
his family and $500, all his savings for years
and all loet A poor woman with four chill
dres, the Oldest about eight years old, lost
everything, but saved their lives. Another
woman, with tvs children. one at the breast,
WAS saved with her little ones, but nothing
else.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
An Adventure in California.

The truth OF the following thrilling tale OF
adventure is vouchcd fer to as by person
who heard it from the lips of one OF the
party:
A party Of three men started from Sacra-
mento on a prospecting tour, and, being well
supplied with provisions, they penetrated
much further into the mountains than any
other party, without meeting with any success
Being men Of great perseverance, however,
they determined to pursue their course still
further although they had nearly reached
point where it was believed the foot OF white
man never trod before. The party began to
Nfeel somewhat discouraged, as luck appeared
TO have abandoned them. They were many
ipiles from any habitatlon, and their provls-
ions were getting very low. A melancholy
feeling pervsded the whole three, but they
kept on until theI came to y deep eulch.
After making a thorough examination they
retuFned to Sacramento for ropes and pro-
visop. Having procured these, and loaded
their mules with as much as was thought nee
essaryAfor their purpose, they proceeded again
to the gulch. To get down this ravine was
the next object They tied rope to tree,
and by this means one after the other de-
scended Go the bottom, after lowering down
the provisions and tools. Here they found
gold in abundance. and lahorcd assiduously 10
secure their pile as soon as possible, not
being part icularly in love with their habita-
ton: by mere accident, after having been
in the ravine for several weeks, they discov-
cred that, the rope had been cut by the
Indians, or let loose by some other means,
which cut Oft all hopes Of escape. The
lodges of rock were perpendicular for hun
dreds of feet, and climbing up was out of the
question. Their provisions rapidly dimin-
ished and starvation stared them in the face.
The gold which they had secured was of no
use.-They had made up their minds that
their end was neor. Providentially. party
of friendly Indians came by and hearing the
men halloong, they discovered their wherca-
bouts, and Immediately went to work to re-
lease them. Ropes were obtained, and let
town, when they were drawn up one by one,
and their gold also.-Being released from
their prison, they literally rewarded the In
dians, and went on their way to amore suita-
BILE location, thankful for their preservation
from the awful fate with which they had been
threateded-N. y. CnmmerctaL -4dcertiser.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
A Chinese Ecbleman.

We take the following from the Trinity
California; Times 1t records one of the
most remarkable instances we ever heard Of
canine sagacity:
William Dledge lives about FIVE miles
from town. at the base of the mountain
which towers North Of us. y short time
after midnight on the morning Of "Wednesday
last, he was aroused from his sumhers by the
howl of dog. No menace on his part could
rid him of the presence Of the strange
intruder. The dog continued to walk around
tho cabin, stiil repeating his dismal moaning
bowling, occasionally making efforts TO effect
an entrance through the closed doorway.
Surprised and somewhat alarmed at this
singular demonstration. Mr.. Dredge at last
hastily dressed himself and unhoted the
door, when large mustiH rushed in. The
dog at once caught hold of his trousers and
employed every gentle means to induce the
man to accompany him outside. predge's
first impression was, that the animal was
mad and yet 80 peculiar and earnest were
the dumb entreatics that he finally yielded
and proceeded without the cabin. A joyful
yell was the result, and the delighted brute,
now capering aud wagging his tail before
him, and now returning and gently sel'Ins
him by the hand aud trousers, induced
Dredge to follow him.
Their course was up the precipnous side oil
the mountain, and soon they were forcing
their way through Il snow-drift that had
settled in one of its numerous assures. Here
comes the wonder. Upon the snow lay the
body of woman, who had evidently perished
from cold and exhaustion. Her limbs were
already stiilened in death; but what was the
surprise of Mr. Dredge to see that faithful
dog ferret out from bundle Of clothing that
lay by the side Of the woman, a young child
about two years old, still warm and living.
A little inspection, aided by the starlight and
the brightness of the snow, enabled him to
discover that the person Of the woman was
nearly naked.-With a mothers affection sac
had stripped her own person in order to
furnish warmth to her exposed infant. The
trusty dog had completed her work OF self,
sacrifice.
Mr.. Dredge Immediately conveyed the
child to his cabin, aud, arousing some OF his
neighbors, proceeded again to the mountain
| to secure from the attacks of Wild beasts the
! person of the unfortunate wOmalL Her body
was buried the next day. The child and dog
have been adopted by this good Samaritan
! but as yet he has been unable to obtain any
| light as TO the name of the woman or how
| she happened to stay on the dismal mountain
| side at such an unfortunate hour. chic
is doing well, and is truly Il handsome boy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

A BEAUTIFUL ENTIMENT.-Shortly before
the departure of the lamented Heber, for In
dia, he preached sermon which contained
this beautiful illustration -
Life bears ms on like a stream of mighty
river.-Our boat at first glides down the mar
row channel-through the playful murmur-
ing of the little brook and the winding Of its
grassy borders. The trees shed their bios
SONS over our young heads, the flowers on
the brink seem to offer themselves to our
young hands; we are happy in hope, and We
grasp eagerly at the beauties around us-but
the stream hurries on, and still our hands are
empty. Our course in youth and manhood is
along a wilder and deep aood, amid objects
more striking and magnificent, We are ami
mated at the moving pictures and enjoyment
and industry passing US; we are excited at
some short lived disappointment The stream
bears us on, aud our joys and griefs are alike
left behind u.s. We may be shipwrecked, we
cannot be delayed; whether rough or smooth
the silver hastens to its home, till the roar OF
the ocean is in our ears, and the tossing OF
the waves is beneath our feet, aud the land
lessons from our eyes, aud the floods are lifted
up around us, and we take our leave Of earth
andits inhabitants, until Of our further voyage
there is no witness save the infinite and eter-
ualw
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

Gov. CoRwIN FOR FILLMoRE.--Th Cincin-
natl Columbian, few days since, announced
that Hon. Thos. Corwin would address a
Republican meeting at Lebanon. thereby
implying that his opinions were in favor of
the Republican issues. The Columbian, of
Saturday, has the following paragraphs
1--WE are authorized by Gov. Corwn to say
that our notice of his relation to the present
Presidential contest is not accurate. Mr..
Corwin will vote the Fillmore ticket if it
shall be run with fair prospect of success
in Ohio, Mr.. Fillmore being the man he pre-
fers. But if the Fillmore ticket is not likely
to carry Ohio, then he will vote for Fremont
and Dayton; that he does sympathise with
the Republican party in many of their prin-
ciples, but to some of the extreme dogmas
announced by them cannot give his assent.
He believes all that is desirable and proper
may be accomplished By the election Of lh,
Fillmore, and that he is the man Just aO,c
paated, to do erdct Justice to both North and
So,-t, ena restore tranTitty to Ae country"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
A pISsNXTATION ON HOOPS.

The spicy correspondent of the Pawtucket
Gazette thus lets himself out" on the expan-
sive subjects Of hoops in ladies' dresses:
"A talking of ladies, they are positively
getting bigger and bigger. The petticoat
mania RACES iearIully. They fiji mp the side
walks as they brush by yon, you feel bones
whalebones, | mean, for there are no others
within Lalfa mile of you. What dreadful
reversal of the order Of Nature is all this.
do not object to plumpness and rotundity in
the proper places, but what sense is is there
in being too tremulously orbcuar about the
feet? Between you and me, Mrs. p. r. has
fallen into this fashion, and maugre my re-
monstrances, has purchased one of the most
monstrOus of those inventions. / examined
it with much awe, the other night, after she
had gone to bed. O, Roberto, it is fearGully
and wonderfully made 1t is an institution.
think it must have been raised like a barn.
1t is lattccd and corded, and stfiened with
the utmost ingenuity. When she has it on,
my guide wife is $50 TO speak, like llamlets
father, 'clad in complete steel She is just
as safe as il she was in convent. She is en-
.irely shut out from this vain world. Quodd
the earth, she is nothing but u large skirt,
So mdch for the safety Of the contryance.
The question OF beauty is another matter"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

The Charleston papers publish an address
from Mr.. Brooks to his constituents. The
following paragraphs are specialsn 81 It's
style and temper:
But ma jority of the House has, pro.
nounced me, because Of my act, unworthy OF
a seat in the American Congress. l could
not, as the representative of high toned
and gallant constituency, rest with this i'm,
putation upon you and myself. l resigned
my seat, and kicking the black dust OF a
Black Republican majority from my feet l
left the Hall in Indignation and disgust.
My appeal is to you. If have represented
you faithfully, then te-eect me with a
Iunanimity which will thunder into the ears
of fanaticsm the terrors of the storm that is
coming upon them. If in ausht ! have
failed to represent you as you are, thea III
Gods name send some man whose blood is
more sluggish than mine
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09

OUR WHOLE COUNTRY.

Who would iniure Freedoms shrine 2
Who would draw the inyidious line ? I'd
Though by birth one spot be mine,
Dear is all the rest.
Dear to me the South's fair land
Dear the central mountain band
Dear New England's rocky strand
Dear the glorious West!
BY alters pure and free;
BY our laws deep rooted tree;
BY the Past's dread memory;
BY our Washington!
BY our common parent tongue,
BY our hopes-bright. buoyant, young,
BY the tie of country strong
Well still be one.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-08-09
MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE,
EOUYT CARMEL,

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
FETHIs large and commodious Hotel is situa-
s. ted nearly half way between Sunbury and
Pottsville. The scenery-the salubrity of the
atmosphere and the cool mountain breezes, make
it one of the most delightful summer retreats in
the country. The Hotel. is a new structure, four
stories high, fitted up with all the modern COLI
veniences. The pure mountain water is intro
duced into every chamber. The place is easy
of access, being but one and a halt hours ride
from Sunbury, over the Philadelphia and Sun
bury Rail Road. From Pottsville, it is II miles.
Every attendance will be paid by the proprie-
tor TO make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rate. JESSE RICE.
Mt. Carmel May "a, lS56.-tf