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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
The nPura Democracy"

BAsTREss Grom part OK Nippenose) is
the Democratic Banner Township of Gen.
Packer, unity. II polled .ft,y.four votes
for Buchanan, and one for Fremont-39
for Packer, and fer Wilmot In this
delectabIetownsbip, p,composed almostwholly
OF Roman Catholics, are f,ro men who can
read and write. These two are standing
officers, one President and the other Secre-
tary of the school board. 1t happened
once upon time that they wanted to COM
municate with the State Superintendent.
A letter was gotten up by the officers and
dispatched to Harrisburg. The Superin-
tendent received the letter, and after some
study discovered which part Of the letter
was the top, but could not get any further.
The thought suddenly flashed upon him
that it was a specimen of Greek Or He
brew, written by some one in search Of
employment as teacher Of the languages;
he forthwith consulted Greek scholar,
who pronounced it anything but Greek,
and declared his opinion that it was inten.
ded for English. A consultation was then
held by the officers and clerks, and by the
aid of the post mark on the envelope it
was ascertained to be an application Of
some kind from Lycomipg county. The
letter was then sent to the County Super
indent of Lycoming, who, after some study,
guessed at the contents, and wrote to the
State Superintendent what it was. Show
US another township, anywhere from Maine
to California, where so much ignorance
prevails, and We will show another Loco
foco banner township. Locofocoism, Ca
tbolicism and ignorance are inseparable.-
Jersey Shore Kdstte.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
Take Care of Your Thoughts.

Sin begins in the heart If you keep
your thoughts pure, your life will be bles-
sedness. The indulgence of sinful thoughts
and desires, produces sinful action. When
lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin.
The pleasurable contemplation of sinful
deed, is usually followed by its commits
sion. Never allow yourself to pause and
consider the pleasures or profits you might
derive from this or that sin. Close your
mind against the suggestion at once, as
you would lock and bolt your doors against
a robber.
If Eve had not stood parleying with the
devil, and admiring the beautiful fruit,
the earth might have yet been paradise.
No one becomes thief, fornicator, or
murderer, at once. The mind must be cor
rupted The wicked suggestion must be
INDUCED and revolved in the thoughts
until it loses its hideous deformity, ,aud the
anticipated gain or pleasure comes to out
weigh the evils of the transgression.
Your Imagination is apt to print forbid
den pleasures in gay and dazzling colors.
1t is the serpent's charm. Gaze not upon
the picture. Suffer not the intruder to get
lodgmcnt Meet the enemy at the
Threshold, and drive it from your heart.
As rule, the more familiar you become
with sin, the less hateful it appears; SO
that the more completely you preserve
your MUD frrm unhoiy and wicked tho'ts,
the better. Avoid the place where obsce-
nifty or blasphemy is heard Cultivate the
society of the viriuous Read nothing
that i, unehaste or immoral Make a COW
enaur with your eyes. Familiarizc not
ynur mind with the details Of crime. Never
hayhor malicious or envious thoughts. Di-
rect your thoughts toward pure and holy
subjects Contemplate the character OF
the spotess and perfect Son of God Keep
your spirit untalnted, your thoughts un-
contaminated; so shall your life be virtu-
Gus. As man thinketh, so is he Take
care of the thoughts, and the actions will
take care of themselves.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
Simplicity of English in Dress.

In the families of many Of the nobility
and gentry of England, possessing an an
nual income which Of itself would be an
ample fortune, there is greater economy
Of dress, aud more simplicity in the fur.
nishing of the dwellings than there is in
many Of the houses Of our citizens, who
are barely able to supply the daily wants
of their families by the closest attention
to their business. A friend Of ours, who
sojourned not long since, several months
in the vicinity Of some of the wealthy
landed aristocracy of England, whose am
pie rent-rols would have warranted high
style of fashion, was surprised at the sim
plicity of manners practiSed. Servants
are much more numerous than with Us,
but the ladies' made more account of one
silk dress than would be thought here of
a dozen. Char'estopn A3v.
bishop M'ClintOck, Of the NJ. E.
Church, gives a similar account Of the
Queen and nobility of Prussia.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
The Church, VS.. Slavery.
The Protestant Methodists.
CINcIayATI, Nov. II, 1857

A special Convention Of the delegates
from the various Annual Conferences OF
the Methods. Protestant Church Of the
\ rih and West, has been in session
here for several days. No important ac-
ton was taken until yesterday, when the
following report was adopted:
Whereas, we have received satisfactory
information that entire freedom Of discus
sion on the subject OF Slavery, can not be
enjoyed in Lynchburg; and ~hereas, We
do not feel under obligations to meet our
Southern brethren upon any other ground
than terms of equality; therefore,
Resoiced, That it is inezpedient and
unnecessary for the representatives, of the
North aud West to attend the General
Conference at Lynchburg, with view to
secure redress of the grievances which we
suffer.
At the afternoon session a memorial to
the General Conference was drawn up,
which says: "It is our earnest desire to
perpetuate the union with the General As.
sociation, but We must in Christian fair.
ness state that irsuperable impediments
prevent the continuance of the Union
that the traffic in slaves, and the volunta-
ry holding Of slaves, conflict with the
rights of humanity, and We regard it as
our bounden duty as ministers and mem
bers of the Church to oppose the above
practice )" also, that the word "white"
be struck from the Constitution.
The memorial was adopted. The Con-
will probably adjourn to-day.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
Providence.

"Wbat a strange Providence that a mo-
from her children ~ Was it Providence !?
MOI Providence it would seem had assign
ed her three score years and ten-a term
long enough to rear her children but she
did not obey the laws on which life de-
pends, and, of course, she lost it. A IA
ther, too, is cut off in the midst Of his days
He is a useful and distinguished citizen,
and eminent in his profession. A general
buzz arises on every side, "W hat 4 strik-
ing Providence ~ The man has been in
the habit of studying half of the night,
passing his days in his Office, eating luxu
rious dinners, and drinking various kinds
of wine. He has every day violated the
laws on which health depends. Did Prov
idence cut him off! The evil rarely ends
here The diseases Of the father are often
transmitted and a feeble mother rarely
leaves behind her vigorous children. 1t
has been customary in some of our cities
for young ladies to walk in thin shoes and
delicate stockings in mid.winter. A
healthy, blooming girl thus dressed in vio-
lation of heavens laws, paid the penalty
a checked circulation, colds, fever, and
death. "What sad Providence :" ex-
claimed her friends. Was it Providence,
or her own folly? Look at the mass of
diseases that are incurred by intemperance
in eating and drinking, in study or busi-
ness by neglect of exercise, cleanliness,
and pure air; by indiscreet dressing, tight
lacing, etc; and all is quietly imputed to
Providence Is there not impiety as we'll
as ignorance in this ? Were the physical
laws strictly observed, from generation to
generation, there would be an end to the
frightful diseases that cut life short, and
Of the long list of maladies that make life
o torment or a trial. 1t is the opinion Of
those who best understand the physical
system, that this wonderful machine, the
body, this "goodly temple" would gradu.
ally decay, aud men would die as if falling
asleep.-lhtss SedycicL;
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

country, our holy religion, our God, to
freedom aud liberty requires that we should
not quietly stand still and see these fetters
forging around US which arc calculated to
enslave and bring US in subjection to an
unlawful military despotism, such as cGa
only emanate, in country of constitution
al law, from usurpation, tyranny and op-
preston.
Therefore I, Brigham Young, Governor
and Superintendent Of Indian Affiirs for
the Territory of Utah, in the name OF the
people of the United States, in the Terri
tory Of Utah, forbid,
First-all armed forces of every descrip.
ton from coming into this Territory, under
any pretence whatever.
Second-Tbat all the forces in said Ter
ritory hold themselves in readiness to
march at Il moments notice to repel any
and all such invasious.
Third-Martial law is hereby declared
to exist in this Territory from aud after
the publication Of this proclamation, and
no person shall be allowed to pass or re-
pass into or through or from this Territory
without permit from the proper officer.
Given under my hand and seal, at great
Salt Lake City, Territory Of Utah, this
18th day Of September, A. D., 1857, and
of the Independence of the United States
of America the eighty.second.
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
TIE CHRONICLE.
Ft Is Working Out!
w0ynsy. Snv. RI. 1867.

From the news We copy in another col.
UNA, it is evident that the Mormons are
now IN rebellion against the United States.
! neir recent robbery of train of IS Gov
ernment wagons, and their open attitude
Of bold defiance, render it not very doubt
ful that they murdered Capt. Gunnison
and his party, and have been guilty of
many other outrages attributed to tie In
dians, as well as of instigatiug hostility to
US among the Indians.
/ Brigham Young was appointed Governor
/ by Millard Fillmore, and continued by
Franklin Pierce He has thus been
strengthened in the building up of his
power by the very men who should have
nlPped the treason in the bud The De-
mocraey have petted the Mormons for
their votes, just as they have the ignorant
Irish, the Rufhans of Missouri, and the
Indians of the Northwest. Several close
elections in Illinois and Iowa were carried
for the Democracy by the united Mormon
vote-most of it illegal. Thus nourished
and fed by deinagogues, no wonder they
have become a reckless, formidable foe !
\ war against the Mormons would brt
renew the treasury p'under that characte-
rized the Democratic war against handful
Of Indians in Fiorda-morc destructive
to Uncle Sans purse than to Billy Bow
legs & Co. The NoImons are FAR more
numerous-haye been trained to civilized
war-and it is stated have the secret of
the most destructive machines known in
the world At the distance they are-in
their own chosen fastuesses-inspired by
their deep fanaticism-and so capable of
arouSing against Us the tribes of savages
around them, really effective campaign
under the plunder party would cost Us
Scores Of Millions of Dollars
Tho time chosen for the outbreak is most
significant. This iniquity Of Mormonism
has long been known to all the nation.
yet, instead Of sending the L. S. forces,
early last year or this, s.S~iuto Utah, TO
crush rebellion, they have been Hag-kept
in Kansas, to overawe her Freemen, and
to protect a Bogus Legislature and Con
vention from the indignant, just wrath Of
an outraged and iusulted people Instead
of pua,>hiag the traitors aud murderers Of
Jtrh, they have been ordered to protect
the usurpers and murderers Of KANSAS.
The Mormons have established Slavery in
Utsh, and the Us arms were at the same
time stationed TO help establish Slavery in
Kansas also N1U, when Government
can no longer conceal the open rebellion Of
the united, aIl-embracing National Demo
rlcv Of Ufrh-whcn they think they can
do no more 10 suIjug t kauSas-a small
force Is found gu the borders Of Utah
no,c, at the beginning Of winter after the
Mormons have made ali their preparations,
......Was ever such misminage
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
pDADDRlR GnGDlDnG2 r,

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His arm was as 'rounl as another mans thigh
Tls PhaudriI was great
His hair was as black a. 'he shadows oi h'shl'
And beeurtained the s'aF' ''i' ~ many '-n''
And his voice Ike the thunder Wa deep strong ahn oul
And his eyes sh'ne IKE nom u'i1he 'ie 'ou'
>.,r .,.r. wasn't a .irl from, thirty. fro uoe--r
NIL matter b, cross but Il. could come roura her
Rat although ALI the ,iri, smiled on him vet one
" a. ;-I ,r L;s L.,rf .r,, he l,y,.l h.r alone.
An warm a. the sun an hNs 'he ''> urn ahd sure
Was the love "' '"e near "a i'""-'4- 0i"'''''''
An he DIE iof one saN' Il ON NJ N'"'esh n''e"'
FOR ms I''e hho ms "a'el' N', S'''"i ~ u 'io"
bu' "'ehaei v haHoi i'''' ''"-'.' ~ WI
As he hated ,LoAo"te "a" ln"' came was "' "''''l
Ahd Dfieh hAo nm ''' t,.S "t'' '"l nm.
me b''',S' iioi''','' al" Luz P',S W
AH my al ven '-1'". NJ '
TO ~ :. '
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The match was made NJ and when Sr1voti came on,
The company assembled three hundred if one
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sprung o"eA 10 'ne WALL anu III "''Neu
Ia l,,el ,ovyIv nm watched bv many lrj,lt eve
i,-t clopI rnoys an tbrru,h if. tar, of the ,ky
An none stbrrv. To .to, him for PI,ulri- was great
TIL ba stood all alone inst orr.,.iie the sat,
VII u-tl.,lo, ,r,l E-l1..p ,i. 10, ,,....i,l Iril.
Va. s;t,ir, so iIle,aut .il. sl,r,.i3..
IIo ,va her one look tI,,, her heart almost Ir.Se
71., bo +,r,.I IN a,T,ri., her 6,-l,.r an smoke.
81 didn't come here like a tame crau!in' mouse,
But stand like a man in nv inimy's house;
In the Gold n, III. road It.ujri, never knew fear
ofbi. f,s,n,n and God knows h, srorn. II he-e:
So Law. me at essa for three minute. or tour.
rro snake IN ,I. ,,;rl TN a.y.r see ,nor.,
An to Kathleen he turned an his voice changed . tone
An, bfs ,,,s sI,-, like r ,rrir- .r, , Thor cloud
On hi. f,I-,i,oar,.l ,i- -.r-,arhf,l Il An. t.r.aI.
an,..ys h. IL .,r,Ia. a., I.r.- t. -ir,, l b.sr
That yos marry or a free rboi,. y.-l,,t threat.
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cI.t, once an. ,r,. only Ia, ,,,,,a,.. fl-s b.,-tn
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Mr.. Banks, is the twenty-frs. person
elected as Governor of Massachusetts, and
the second that has in early life worked ct
trade. The governors, for more than
two generations, were members of the
mercantile, lega! or medical professions.
Mr.. Briggs was a halter, and Mr. Banks
machinist.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
Good Advice from a Great Source.

WE TILL Too MUCH.-Washington, in
letter to Arthur Young, said: "The ag-
riculturc of this country, is indeed low ::
and the primary cause of its being SO, is
that instead of improving a little laud
,oeN, we attempt too much, aud do it ill.,
A half, or third, or even fourth Of what
We mangle, we'll wrought, aud properly
dressed, would produce more than the
whole uEler cur system of nsnerer.er.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

The Supreme Court recently decided an
Executor, Trustee, &C., depositing money
for the estate, &C., for which he IS acting,
in Bank IN his oisn name, and the Bank
failing, must himself be the loss. Blu. if
be puts it in os Executor, &c, in good
faith, then the estate bears the loss ana
not himself.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon being advised to
preach against the pfevailiDg folly in head
gear, he paused as he stood upon the plat
form, looked around him, and said, II have
been requested to rebuks the bonuets Of
the day bu,-upon my word-I Soa'tse Sc
onun
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

The DIFFERENCE In New York, tie
Irish Bailles drive p,aceable citizens from
the polls, while in Baltim9re, they are
punished Whenever they a,,epp: i, By
the AG-f.c4rs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

The revival in the Methodist Church,
Lewistown, is still in progress. Since its
commencement upwards Of ninety persons
have manifested a change Of heart, and
are now rejoicing in the cOEsoliDg hope of
a bright and glorious future beyond the
tomh
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

A man in Oakland, while in it Of
nightmare, dreamed that be was horse,
and that his wife Was hostler going to
curry him down. At this point il his
dream be kicked his sfoase olt :: tsi
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
One old chap at the State Fair, over.

One old chap at the State Fair, over
hearing some men conversiug together
about Millard Fillmore's being present,
exclaimed" Flilm0re,-Fillmorel-let's
see-what did he do? Want he up for
something once p We left him trying to
think what Fillmore was up for, ard men
tally exclaimed-"Sich is greatness -
BgtaIo Times
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

THE SIN OF CovEToUsNEss.- read
in the Bible of persons falling into gross
sins, and yet being restored and saved;
but not Of the recovery Of one who was
guilty OF the sin Of covetousness. Balaam,
"ehszi, Judas, and Ananias are awful ex,
smrlos.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Joseph Danklebcrger, OF Memo town.
ship, Mifiin county, has an ear Of corn in
his possession whicq measures Iii inches
in circumference, and contains SO rows Of
large, healthy kernels
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Education Kelly Twp Institute.

According to a call issued by the Board
of Directors, a meeting of Teachers and
parents was held on Saturday the 14th
Nov, at the Roger School House, in Kel-
ly township, for the purpose of forming a
Teachers Institute.
JAMES PRoss was called to the chair
and j. NJ. MoYER appointed Secretary of
the meeting
Messrs. II. D. Albright, John Alexan-
der and James Shields were chosen to
draft constitution and by laws to be SUBJ
mittcd at the next meeting. J NJ Meyer
WIS chosen to prepare an Essay and W.B
Wagner Report, until the next meeting.
1t was also Resolved, That the question
be discussed a. the next meeting, whether
the Institute be established at the Central
School House in the township, or whether
it be held ai the various houses, respec-
lively?
Resolved, That the proceedings be pub
lished after which, the meeting adjourn
ed to meet in two weeks at the same place
it being 28th November.
TUESDAY, Nov. PA meeting was
convened at the Spott's School House on
the evening of this day-the County Su-
perintendcnl, Mr.. HECKENDoRN, being
present.
JOHN NoLL was called to the chair, and
]. NJ. MoYEI, Secretary.
Mr. fIeckendorn was then introduced to
the audience, aud made an elaborate ad-
dress upon the system of Education, as it
was-as it is-ahd as it should be. The
speaker proved the efficiency Of the Office
which, it is his duty faitbfullo to execute,
and that the discontinuance thereof would
be highly detrimental to the present sys-
ten Of Common School Education.
j. A. MoYER, Secretary.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

A peacock is beautiful bird If ID
would only keep its mouth shut. So
would some angels we know Of, if they
would follow the same precept.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Very few kaOw tina: every seven min.
uest in the day child is born in the city
Of London, and ths, every nine minutes
one of its inhabitants dies.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
The Evangelical Association,

(Or Albright Methodists,") are unani-
mously opposed to slave-holding as well
as to Slavery extension. The Messenger
Of the llth inst. gives the following sta
ti.tic, of the denomination
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
President Wayiand.

Rev. DR.. Wayland, one Of the leading
members Of the Baptist dissemination, has
rfi,,ea f. letter in rsfsfence 70 tbs L;,.oa
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

A LADY C: our acqu.iotsaeo believes sv-
cry calamity that haPpeus to herself
"trial," and every ono that happen, to her
f,;euis a Judgment"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

judge Uouii, Of the Third District Of
the Supreme Court Of New YORK, at lie
late session az Troy, refused to uatura.ize
an lrishman, because the applicant, on be-
ing asked if lie had read the Constitution,
sad he had not. The Judge took the
ground that man could lot honestly
swear to supper. an Instrument he had
never read.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

Forney, of The Philadelphia Press, Is un-
able to understand wig it is that Hon.
Eiwarl Stanley, formerly North Caso.i-
M Wing, should identify himself with the
Republicans of California, "unless bis
late tendency to piety prepared him for
it," One thing Is cer'ain-it don't take
a srca; "teuGeueq q Firty" TO prepare any
Que e. hccomr Il modern Democrat.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27

a; BsaaIO, al Iuiian ran ten miles in
55 minutes asl 10 sseOSIs--a sreed I'D
yrscsl,l;ei. lie Sesi EaLs sod
$1,000.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1857-06-11
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June 6.
Railroad Celebration.

The peculiar friends of the Ohio and Mississip
pi Road have, at great expense and with com
mendable spirit, been having glorifcation over
the completion of their work. and in a flush spirit
have christened it "the great American Central
Route" Why this manner Is it any more central
than other routes? There other roads start
ing at Eastern points and terminating at the same
point West. There is at least one other roate
more central, if that word means passing on ii
rect line from the East to the West. Suppose a
passenger leaves ST Louis at { o'clock 10 the
neutrality-suspicious. at the Queen City aud remains
there until the next morning, and leaves for the
East in the 6 o'clock tran-reaches Nenia about
O'Clock. Suppose another leaves ST. Louis at
the time on the Central route through Hill
the same night, and passing Immediately is
near PittsbGrg when the other IS at Xenia. If this
be true, and we believe it is, which is most enti-
tied to the term Centrals The fact is, that so
far as passing through Indiana is concerned the
Indiana Central Railway is The route. 1t is one
of the best roads 10 the West and is conducted
with much skill as any road east or west. 1t
is safe, being in good repair, aud under the con
troll of careful and experienced Conductors aud
Engineers. Passing through country to, un-
surpassed for fertility and beasty there is some
thing to interest the traveller II Is not our pur-
pose to say aaght against the Ohio & Mississippi
Road or the country through which it IS placed
yet we know the traveller viii note the difference
between the two routes in both particulars