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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

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for the Presbyterian Ch, AT the usual hours
HoLLOwAY's PILLS.-Armed with this great anti.
iote the traveller is prepared to encounter all varieties
81 climate for he has the Of eraiirating nearly
every species Of internal disease The cnJOmics the
sluya districts of the West and the masmatic swamps
Of the South, aud the epj-mics which at particular
!erimatc the population Of crowded cities
susceptible of being controlled by the purifying, dSin-
cctng action of tb. pills upon the animal fluids: while
external diseases and injuries rapidly and thorough
~ cure! by the aniinfammatOry and healing agency
of the ointment.
WOODS BESTOBaTIvE.-ufal all the restoratives for
the hair that have been invented, Woods pre- cnincntly
claims the first place. 1t Will certainly rcStor. the nau
raj color Of the hair if the dir, ction followed for
sufficient lsnsth OF time II has also prolucci tonsl
ing fleets i'll bringing growth of blir where the
head had been previously bald Wood does not pretend
that 1t will do this in all aud think his candor
is good recommendation of the virtues which his resor
ativcs really possesses II the Of the hair are de
stToycd. no human power make them grow again;
but where there is any vitality left in the the
ratisc viii the hair in all its pristine vi-or
IL has done this repeatedly when all other remedies had
failed 1t is therefore worth while in all max.
the experiment. For clearing the head of audru and
thickcning and strens nstLcnin the hair it has rival
Western Patriot.
Sold by all respectable Druggists
gH;"e wish to say TO every person who reads this
VI there is article known DE. s.NroHDs ISv.pR,
or Liver Kcmcly, which can be relied as certain
liver complaint in any Of its forms. such as Juan
Hepsia, and numerous other conn paints ,escrib-
column, besides which it is one Of the
'rations or cures Tor consumption, taken in
is now known.
Hnt.d, a. experiment. las r-o-cr. that
are not generally the first cause of
'vhilitatc1 system, caused ly the
vcr, reduces the powers of the
diseases caused by cold aud
AZ the merry of disease
.cilte'i them from performing.
Jwiny of diseased matter caus-
-ent consumption. ctre the liver
strong enough to throw or slight
the world better liver remedy. or
,tel system, than DIR. Sanf1ris Invigora
been fully tried in a large and extended
1T results are fully known. and now it is of
tried remedy, and one that can be relied on
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

TIE CARRIER BoY.-Don't forget the
fairbful Carrier Boy on the lst January
lie will put it to a good use-Pay for his
schooling, to make him a man when he
becomes man
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

READ THE ADVERTISEMENT in another column,
beaded IiciIbolJs Genuine Preparation. ltinteFosts
The majority.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

Contributors will continue e.
writ fIr THE LEDGER as
heretofore.
No expense will be spared
TO secuFe Others whose r@us
.hs!lhccuusi.ier.-'i competent
L. add u THE LEpIEB :
attraction and usefulness
Mrs EMMA u. T. Y
SOUTHWORTH writes only
for THE NEW YORK LID
GER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25
EXTRA PRENIsM.

We learn Of several Clubs for the Giro
"'cfe being male up, by persons who wish
10 get "oTzINAcHsoY" ('Thc more
'ae meFrieF'-we have plenty of room. J
As an extra 'aa"een,eat, We offer ANOTHER
ITemlum. We will ni,O
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

BOStO. ptcIt Pa tHtH0 V3I -HO.I-
day weeA effects are not particularly
observable, .syet.
The Virginia Legislature reelected Il.
Mt. Hunter to the U. S. Senate, by an
almost unanimous vote.
The Italian who murdered Anderson
the New York policeman, is sentenced to
be hung on the 18th January.
The hard times have decreased the con.
sumption of liquor in New York city, so
and 40 per cent.
BosTos, Dec l6.-A fall of snow to-day
ihro New England and British Provinces.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

"DoG EAT DOG. "-Onc of the 'fcrcc
Democratic" in Congress has proposed to
expcl Bcrnheisal, the Mormon Delegate in
Congress who was Marshall at Buchan-
ans Inauguration, on account Of his Dem.
ocratic brethren in Utah practicing "squat,
ter sovereignty as they understand it,"
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
4oor's 'i F!BB. Bill
Origin OF MotmOnism in imtrieaH-lRter-
testing History. 4# III

The founder of Mormon aith, Jo
Smith, was for many years pHsious u
the advent Of Mormohism, a resident of.
the, village Of Palmyra, Wayne county,
iii New York. Common fame II presents
him to have been d loose, thriAless, EEL
low, leading a vagabondjsh lae. Fhe
: golden plates from The hieFoSlipties
Inscribed, on which .Jo' pretended to
translate, by inscription, the Mormon
Bible, We're found BY him ~(acehfdiag TO
his yeraeiouls story, imbedded near the
summit Of ahigh Hill III the toWnIofMan-
chester, 0ntaria cPunty, ontke ifoad lead
ipg from Palmyra to Casdaigaa.
Though sacred ground, tile liili 10
this day produces from IFS ldalny soil
Very excellent crops. while die ycritable
hole from which .Jo' too''the .paAtef Oh a
certain night in 1928 OF 20, still rernains
"a hole. The.Bible' WAS subsequently
printed Al Palmyra, the cost Of publisa-
lion falling upon ! farmer aud man of
means residing IN the yliiciinisy, Who had
been thoroughly deludsd BY S%Hf's pre-
tensions, and who became security TO the
printer. He was peculiarly rHined, but
lis faithfn tJos remained unshakeI, and
lie followed him 10 the West.
About this time there was acharacter
at G~apandaigua, halflawycr and halt prin-
tar, named Waterman Phelps, who was
publishing an Anti Mason papsr, called
The Ontario Phoenix. Whether he was
Honesty deluded,s Of only had .specpia-
ton in his eye,'' certain ID is .WatPhslps
embraced the faith, followed Smith and
his party to Illinois, and became apron
inelt leader among them HE'LL now the
Mormon Judge Phelps, Of whom we
read IN tie accounts from Utah
Both BIZ ngfam Young and Heber G.
Kfmbsll are New Yorkers.3Bringham
lived near the line dividing Ontario and
Monroe counties, in the town n Victor,
at the time he became a Mormon. Hehal
afways manifested a procliyity 10 religi-
Gus fanaticismf. III rather he Wa 4 lazy
r~apscallion, good for nothing except g
llkowl it aacamp-Heeting. He lived in q
log shanty with : dilapidateds patient
uifering vs. sutJnuAd4a hi 4 lest Sol
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
Fhe Presentation.

We publish below an extract frpmn 4
letter wVrlttetn .by Mr. P. B. L. sAAHf1rrHb,
formerly Cashier Of the Bank Of Ksaaaww
ha, and who i now sojourning il Eu
rope: M
On the I 4th Of February last mf sis
ter and self received a note from the filor.
J. Y. Mason, Americas Ministerial Paris,
stating that their Majesties had siggfhiHfted{
70 him that he might present his .eotfntry-
men to@them on Sunday, Feb. 10Th #be.
t,wveenff2 and 2 O'clock, in the Pa1ais Of
the aTaaillerries. I'VE put ourselves il IND
tioE fir the necessary COSTUMES. tjMy
SISTERS obe a gaenteel street tofiete, 9 \
cept tile Hat, which should be of While
satin, two white pIumes, and threadBlaad}e
ala dissertation. Mine to consist o sblack
Gtoth pants, with gold lace binding thfee
inches broad, and extending the length
ofthe. legs outside. Coat similar I'd those
worn BY Off ers IN our Navy. beingpe
chance, more richly embroidered NJ ith
g5ld-Chapeau likeNa militia General \
a =sIIrtt4i3 sht 5 sword white gloves. YES and
tGr4aya1t, not forgetting the linen eernHpos4
Cd the. suit. The f6sh was cool and tlfar
WE were the last wha arrived at Nh. Ma
son' S as his party was smaller thaaqsual
lie was charmed to see US. We were
ushered into tie reception room, saEE a
dozen American gents EN- yrana Feass ffall
I costume, y some Of whom looked stalfaild
awkward, and were so delighted With
their Acknowledgements they could nPt
htltihk ofaaythinag to say. Them There
werekhree ooF four ladies genteelly htIirad
I blt atl did not sport a white tchapeaEn,
therefore concluded it was not de sigaerl
Seon We were Of u our respective earfi-
ages, the minister leading. We Arrived,
asceaaed tfia grand staircase Of tps pal,
ale, 1.-THE finest in the world were me-
lby officers and soldiers on duty tht
palace, and BIZ troops of tall. eleail Ser
wants i'd fights and snowy lireries who
twere placed at intervals, as erect as gran.
ad;ers and atuiet as statues. Ne entered
the nreat55redeption room, stood on n ear
oct that cost s25, coo, observed tlIat thS
furpi taFs correspondent and that the|rod}mni
was magnificent s@
AAer Flaeing orr chapeau undeT !oul
arm, wiping our nose,ekamining onrfigghlE
i gloves and coming h perpendiealar. NJ
look 4 view bf the living mass heta,f afi
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

tow headed children. Occasionally he
made npa lot Of axe hsIyes and traded
them off for sugar and tea; III other Ats
Of industry, be would do a day work in
the hay field for a neighbor, hoethe pots
toes in his little patel. or pound. clothes
foor his wife on a washing day. But his
special mission was to 90 to camp-meet-
ings and r~evivals where lie managed to get
His daily bread out of the more wealthy
brethren, In consideration of the JUNCTION
with which he shouted gaio-rah On such
occasions Bingham took no thought Of
the morrow, but cheerfully putting on
His old wool hat, he would leave his
family destitute-without a morsel of
-four in the barrel, or wood at the door.
and telling his wife that the Lord wouli
Provide he would put out for a weeks
absence. Poor Mrs. bingham managed
along By borrowing from her neishbers
with small hope Of repsying chopped the
wood herselfand with an old sun bonnet,
Nayariho style, went to the spring after
water--thoroughly convinced that her
lot5was none of the easiest, and that her
husband was to use d Western express.
sion, All .onary euss; in which sentiment
all whoEknew him Joined. 5f
People were getting very tired Of
Bringham when Mormonism turned mp.
He was just the man for the religion, and
the religion was just adapted to him.
He became an exhorter, and held neigh
bprhood meetings, ranted and howled his
doctrines into the minds of others as weak
as himself, and finally went West with
yfeI rest Of them. There he has develop
", until The miserable lqaferis Governof
ola Territory, and thiefprophet Of an inf
pprtant religious sect. He has Just tho
Mi xtufe Of shrewdness and folly that. b
Iaquisite for success in fahaticism Of
q~uaekery. ADVISER man could not hold
His place a man must be a half fool and
half knaveSt to be a saccessfulEquack.
Heber g. Kimball was a man of moro
reespectablity. He was born a fanatic,
and if lie were not a Mortnon would bes
somethi1gelse just IKE it. Ii his church
lie was a Baptist originaily-he was one
LUZ those pestlential fellows who wanted
RESOLUTIONS passed at church meetings
Withholding fellowship from, somebody
else; insisted upon having a political CO.
dicil added to the Bible. We believe he
had some property. He has much more
talent than Brigham Young. but it Is
inferior 10 him in TIE elements of quack-
ery. he has very respectable relatives
now living in Monroe county from WHICH
he started.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

houn's hcarer was compelled to share Afs
excitement Ito get, so to speak, into Als
same electrical state. And the path
which the orator marked out, though
bright with 4 sihgnlarJy rucid logic,
He'd SO directly oh, and was Nso rapidly
trayersed, that lie who would acGompSifE
him, bad nosI the time,any more than sf4e
inclination, te loiter, and wonld not bef
conscious unlil tie close, how his powhER
had been tasked. Listening 10 Mr.. Gem,
was floating on The bosom Of a mounfslh
lake. Listening to Mr.. Calhoun aAfafs
quick step marching, to the music ofahe
tbngle and The drum. Tx
47WhiE Mr. Calhoun was deliye rim hiIs
speech, Mr.. Claysat at his desk, d
wore al easy careless air; occasionally
~conyersing with chose around him, alinId
listening without seeming to listen. Bat
Hit was plain % d careful observer thqfIiis
uncohfern was opnly assumed and ptdafss
fsional; for when some shaft was Iurasa,
keener than the rest Of thatAufneeasing kool-
ley sped against him BY ~the-unerring Pafad
giant arm Of his antagonist, the yeslGpf
indifference was TO thin toeconeeab Me
tsensibility Which showed that it had found
fits, mark. " 1Hk l. .s%
Il When Mr.I Calhoun uttered the rStort
above quoted, shis. attitude and beaatnsg
we're a study fo in artist. The cutliHFg
lip and the scowlinlg countenaace ssaYe
! express ion ID al contemptuous dissIain
WHICH he could nptutter nor we deseRibe,,
Ias he stamped Into the dust with st6fsMs''
the imaginary arrow of calumny4 whieh
Mr.. Stay had shot at him, but which HID
spent itself IN lib flight. And. as HIHhe
suited the actioht to the word, the dust
rose from The foor, and the Senate eAAan
Der rals beneath the fierce energy fhis
trend. TlrclI when lie "picked it suP'''
and %hdrledsit back with a gesttire
equally vigorous and appropriate I'd ihat
faction, one Gould almost see the POISONED
missile as it New back to its source, II
Mr.. G4HAad been clothed in the amor
fof Ahab, theBshaft would have found a
jpintthrougA which TO enter He qQ Tssr;
ed as he felt hef smart and theshock { No
we do not tltink he made the exelamAsiion
attri5utedto I him in the paragraphs q 4 4ted
at The head of>this sketch. We at kesst
!. heard and saw nothing of t/1Ie seized
his pen, win 4 pen hong and appart l1
untfimmed iopEand ceh9menced wfitins
as IL taking aotess Tkis was perhaps al
aft1ice s~ifso It mas not skillfully5 be
catlsse TOO suH1SAy, done. PerhaEH# i
was. an manifestations act. Al he wrbta
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

APHAYgR Cur sHoRr--Parson D was
alpious man, and at the long graees
usually followed the meals,he aud
the family feyerently kpelt, except the
pastors brother, who being over fary-
bic and overlooking the garden, Ono.
day, it was summertime, the Parson was
unusually favored: not appealing to no
tice the idgety acti6as Of his brolher,whn
kept twisting about, Until finding no end
to the thanks, he broke cut with
eCutit, short Parson-cut short; the
cows .ate in the garden PLAYING i'll
with the cabbagestt'' 4
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

LANCE LAND S4LE.--Mr Alex. BDuee.
of Roanoke county, sold last week. his fine
tract Of land known as .'Waverly," upon
the McAdamized road, five miles below
Salem, containing 955 acres: to Mr.J. W
Hurt, one of the most ehterprisiHg Ros-.
noke farmers, for the nice sam Of S45, 600
about SAT per acre. The same tract
ofiand sold some years past at less than
sos 1000, and was purchased at that time
by Dir. James g. Bruce, 6fHalifax co1n-
ty, Va, the father Of the owner.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

/Dr. &c. Campbell disposed ofhis Buff
falo CT eek farm. in Brooke county recent
", for the comfortable sum of $4,000,
being at the rate of about $50 PER acre.-
This farm contains about 500 seres, and
was purchased by a Nj. Pendldtoa, from
Eastern Virginia.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Two little girls who rejoiced in play
houses and rag babies, became dissatisfied
when they saw that the babies faces, so
easily soiled could not be washed. Those
were notthe kind of babies, surely and
they both knelt down together while the
elder one dexoutly prayed oyef-and over
again-sfLord! o, Lord give me a babyl
Lord please give me baby-a meat
baby.:o Z
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
A. G. BAILEY.
PARKs& M~OsELEY.
II. < Nv III OF IC E

n NpREN PaRKs < JOHN y.
4As{ having entered into a partnelsnlp, lo1
The pllrrposaiof practising Law N 5the eitealt
faha FCo1nty confts If Kana@ha, and in the
sCifcuit Goatfs OF Logan, BOONE and Roane
EWJill hereaAfter regIiarlyi attend those Courts
tAElls bllssir IS entrusted TO their care Wllile
efeiIse prompt attention. s
de afthe other of4the hrm can3alWas n =
iionpd, during business hours A. the1I ofles'
rim Rodgers Row, in the town o. ChaIiesloh
t5 Ensriestob.@ Oct. l., 1856.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Tie last form Of the. spirit delusion is
said tohbe the attemptto summon back the
spirit bfsthe old Wig party The 1Saf-
Hateligencer considers itself a 1iae
dunn
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

anNew. Sam. il you don stop licking
that molasses, Ill tell the man." BY
the chalks, il you tell the man, I'll lick
you and the lasses taoe
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
.JA5IES III. BROWN,

ATrFTroRNET l. CoUNSELLpRaAT LAW,
KANhwHA. G. IL. NAV
nRaGTICEs IL Tie Courts Of Kanawha,
!. ProTnf II fnnnctnatIi theAcollection and
disb5 ,sln,ens ~ ,lebts. and THE prosecution
ami defence Of Suits entrusted to hisscaIe.
HpHce on Main Streets, q few doors below
4Steasaboat lanHing. 4El
,r1g35. | 9|
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Counterfeit half dollars are in %eireula-
ton In Alexandria, va. They are well
executed, but rather light.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Why is a lady sweetest when she is
Just out Of bed in the morning? Because
She is then arose
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Al party Of Eorthern gentlemen ard
about to establish a steam -four aud grist
mill al Portsmouth, vs.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
l.. FISHER II, VI EseLis 81
"A NJ TIA MAN Nh VSTICEs

h'4if FISHER HE .Las ~"
TTAI FISHEREan nj III ENGLISH hay-
I'LL inq entersT / partnership, for the
nnF5ose- IF ranfiring LawIin the counties of
Mason ana Putnsn. Mil regularly attend the
Circp;t az tsyiy Mat Monthly Courts oil
th5,k tvs 81, SIS. and will pay every atten-
tiotn IL In III ads entrlstea to their care.
OneH ~ tba osher q ftha Arm will always be
foda IN thesr osfre, il POINT Pleasant, and
ar The other will regularly PC AZ lhe : -
nam County Courts. ~
Nv pA..- Pc asant. Dec.al2l n31Yl
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

Governor Wise IS an invalid at JOraan's
Springs, Rockbridge, Virginia.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
To MAKE LAsEn BEER.-

To MAKE LAGER BEER.-Take a bar
rel, fill it with ram mater. put in one pair
of old boots, ahead Of last falls cabbage,
fpo short siires, q sprig Of EorRapood. a lit
de yeast.
And when clear.
You'll have excellent,
III Lager beer. I
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
Gatlipolis Guns.
+. 5 hoe. Findings,

We hope, by strict attention 70 business fc
n,.rtt X liberal share Of public patronage.
DAGES Il LECLERCQ. "
G~ali4polis, Mays. 1851, K3nlyl
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25
1a ana6ga Valltp Stnr

Having lately been fitted up, thespropfi-
etors are ROW prepared TO execute. in SUI
Perb styles, all kinds OF Plain and Fancy
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
Special attention paid to The printing
Of BLAEKs Of every description, IN as
sentiment Of whic6will Be kept constantly
hand.
PROFESSIONAL, VISITING AND WEDDING
CARDS NEATLY ExEct1TED.
Orders from a distance will receive
Standardization q
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-25

We publish below an extract frpimn 4
letter written by Mr., P. B. L. SAITH,
for1lnerly Cashier Of the Bank Of Kaiaw
ha, and WAo i now sojourning i n Eu
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-28
For Sale.

OPn ACRES OF LAND, situated three or four miles
ZU North Ohe city, between Gallan and Porter
Turnpike Roads One Tract Of about l5 has been
ubdv ided pieces varying from IL to 5OacTes, and Will
sold the whole may best suit purchasers
This of superior Land, entirely free from rocks
its deep and Of the richest quality well tmbered and
in blue grass, number of fine Springs at all times a-
Orong sbunda supply Of the pures water From the
Gaatin Tuad reached by good Turnpike, half mile
in length, and 4 road in of building passing
through the Tract the Cumberland River. On the Farm
is comfortable dwelling and OUthOuses, young apple
orchard OF go trees, orchard, long OF
and substantial skirts the place the
road. Temsl Band years, with interest from date Of
purchase.
ALSO One other Tract OF about acres, three miles
Northeast from the city, and about half mile from the Gal
latin road. This Tract nearly surrounded by turnpike
roads, dis subdyided into Lois containing from 25
acres nerseced by convenient avenues Iems-l and
years with interest. Possession Immediately
either or the above Tracts Land provided pur
chaser pay fair equivalent for the growing crops and
stock included. JOHN u. WINSTON,
n Strr rat-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-28
NOtiCe.

# You 1Oish to sell yOur GRAM put in good shipping
order.
GRAIN Shipment the Nashville and Chattanooga
VI Railroad will only be received in New Gunny Bags or in
ne Osnaberg Sacks good quality, well sewed and made
to contain about two bushels each.
SPECIAL NoTICR that Grain in Domestic sacks
or IN second hand sacks of any kind WILL NOT BE RE-
CEIVED AND FORWARDED, as they insufficient 10
bear handling protect contents besdes old sacks
and thrice Marked and cause snts
andoss The shipping mark and destination must be plain
on each sack. II. l. ANDERSON,
iunel3-u Superintendent.