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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19
Correspondence Of the Lewisburs Chroniclel
Sights of a Lewisburger "dOwn South.

WASHINGTON Co., Nd, June LIST.
Well, We stopped at Crouse's in Selins-
grove for dinner, and although they were
topsy-turvey, "papcring," their fine fresh
salmon of most delicious flavor made up
for every inconvenicnce.-Met wagon loads
of fresh shad caught in Shamokin dam
The "Sweitzcr" barns appear to constitute
the glory Of this community.-Freeburg
Academy is an excellent three storey build
ing, and reflects great credit on its found
ers for their libcrality and zeal in the cause
of education.-Thc town of Freeburg has
q good sprinkling of new houses going up,
and number of old ones undergoing re-
pairs.-In Richfeld, Juniata Co., John
Montgomery Qatc of Lowisburg) is carry
ing on successful Foundry business, but
otherwise the town seems mostly '.fuish-
ed."-On the Cocalamus creek, at the house
of a friend, the whippoorwills appeared to
be at home, and poured forth their shrill
notes most distinctly and in rapid success.
sion.-We next entered Lost Creek Val
ley, long, narrow, trough-like country,
the soil for the most part Of an Indifferent
quality. Lost creek runs westerly, just
contrary to and not six miles from the
Juniata river, into which it cnters-There
are some fine looking farms in the vicinity
of MAllistcrsville, said to be worth about
$40 per acrc.-Thc wheat crop looked un-
promising; corn coming up; oats looked
well.-Passed through village named
Oakland, and crossed Los. creek.-Saw
two hat-weaying, sleeveless, short-skirted
Amish women, hoeing -Mifflintown,
the seat of justice of Juniata county, is not
bad looking town, although it hangs to
the side Of hill. The State Canal runs
through it. and the Railroad with its four
tracks is on the opposite side of the Juni.
alta river.-Passing Licking creek, John.
stown and M'Coytown, sou,herly, We got
into high.hilled, slaty country, almost
barren as regards grain, but it beats "der
difel' for children.-Came in sight of the
widely known Tuscarora Academy, consis.
ting Of three or four large brick buildings,
delightfully."- surrounded with hills and
woods.-Lcaving the Academy, VIC crossed
Tuscarora creek into the Valley of that
-i-r- III --eo-s .e~,-x
fields, and two small towns-Waterforj
and Waterloo.-From the last named place
we entered the great Path Valley Gap,
where the Tuscarora Creek cuts square
through high spur of the Tuscarora
mountain known as Back mountain. The
Gap is not over twenty rods wide, but has
several tanneries, factory, and fulling
mill within it.-At the southern end Of
the Gap is the town of Concord, with 300
inhabitants, with one tavern Of seedy
appearance, having grabbed old woman as
landlady; drove about two miles further,
and turned in with farmer-good, plain
people, evidently Presbyteriaus-coun:ry
looked tolerably good. This is is in Frank
lin county, but wo touched corner Of
Huntingdon in crossing the Gap
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

A FACT WORTH KNowING.-Houss
keepers should know, now that the season
of pies and puddings is approaching, aud
sugar inordina,ely dear, tina. the acid ia
rhubarb, goose-besries aud currants may
be nsutralizsd by putting third Of tsA-
spoonful of sol: in the fruit and without
affecting the favor. A less quantity Of
scsel w.. :L.- sczTss = srss.en
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

3. Ginger Beer-Into two gallons of
water, containing two pounds of sugar, and
two ounces of finely ra'pel ginger AMI
heated to the boiling point, and after stan
ding for half an hour, add sliced lemon
or eighty drops of the essence Of lemon
aud an ounce and half of cream Of tartar
and five teaspoonsful of yeast, the latter
to make it work, and after it has worked
for two day, strain and bottle it up tightly
with waxed corks for use Or let your
ingredients be six quarts Of water, one
pound of the bes. white sugar, three
ounces of bruised white Jamaica ginger
root, one ounce of cream of tartar, two
drachms Of tartaric acid, and the rind Of
lemon with table spoonful Of yeast to
make it work, &C., after which, strain and
bottle up as above. Or let the ingredients
be five gallons of water, three aud half
pounds of sugar, two ounces Of bruised
ginger, four ounces of cream Of tartar, one
drachm of the essence of lemon, and half
a pint Of yeast-all managed as above.
These ginger beers make delightful and
wholesome drink especially in warm
weather.
4. C:fee.-To make good coffee, you
must stop roasting the grains as soon as
they are Of nice chestnut brown color,
and grind them pretty coarsely, and be
careful not to boil them too much, as over
burning and Overlooking will give the cof.
fee bitter taste. A table spoonful Of
ground berries with little of the white Of
an egg will make quart of good coffee,
strong enough for any one.
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DO THE PROFITS OF AGRICULTURE TARY
MICH IN DIFFERENT TEARS
Sometimes they do, but generally not
in the long run.
THEY DO VARY-1. When o farmer
devotes nearly all his strength to the
growth Of one staple; if that fails him,
he is loser, and his profits, that year,
are cut off If farmer raises wheat
alone, or fruit alone, it is evident that in
bad seasons, his support is taken away, or
nearly so. I'd. The same result. follows,
in the same circumstances, when, though
the crop itself is not cut of, its price is
suddenly and greatly lowered by the fail
ure Of the demand, or by some other
cause.
But, in general, the profits Of farming
are aoour e7uat, one year with another,
for very long term Of years, because
lst. If any seasons unfavorable to any
particular crop, the same is commonly IA
vorable to some other crop which may
supply its place. A cool, we. spring, is
unfavorable to Corn, bu: is good for Grass.
ID. If all crops should be very poor, the
aggregate, though small, would command
as high a price as generous crop could.
Sd. In the very cases where the profits
of farming vary most, the profits Of one
year would compensate for the losses Of
another, so that very fair average could
be made every two or three years.
INFERENCE-lst. The good farmer,
who cultivates variety of crops, need
feel very little anxiety about the seasons
what he loses on the one hand, he gains
on the other. ID. 1t is in general best
to have variety, if one can; it favors
independence, and equalizes one year
with another - Olio Farmer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19
THE CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1857.

TAVERN CuARGEs-The hotel keepers
Of a par. Of Center and Mihlin counties at
o Convention in Milroy agreed upon the
following rates of boarding, &c:
IA man and horse over night, supper,
lodging, and breakfast 81 %
"a man and two horses over night,
supper and breakfast, 10
3-One horse over night where the per-
son has his hay and feed along, for
each and every horse, II
l-Horse to oats and hay over night,not
to feed more than quarts oats 80
5-Horse TO oats and hay over night,
peck oats o.
6-One horse, when fed quarts oats, Is
= Do do 81
s-Onc horse by the day, oats and hay, so
q-Ooe horse by the week 3 90
IO-Boarding per week for one man, 90
ll-Boarding per week for one man when
he occupies j separate room, 90
I2- Boarding per week for gentleman
and lady q. E. man and wlfe) 90
he sndS his own he'd. 275
Ii-For lodging one man without meals 70
l5-For dinner and two horses fed 20
l6-Gentleman ami lady over night, sup
per, and breakfast, 81
I7-Board per day for Jurors or Wines
ses at Court, 20
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19
ACROSTICAL ENIGMA.


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My whole is the name Of 4 great Education
alist IL Central Pennsylvania.
n. \. A., Kelly
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

The St. Louis Democrat, with rare fe-
lici:y, denominatos Roger Pryor's new
Richmond paper, the South. "tht frecial
or-ar ~ 'Lf T. an # Ei.rici1 y
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

der Rufians, Dick Bladen, who assisted at
the murder of Cole, at Hickory Hollow,
boasted that he or any other Of the Blue
Lodge members might kill as many Free
State men as they pleased, and that the
Government would protect them in il, but,
said he, 'thc ID yankees won't stand
it, and it is them Sharp's rifles VIC are
afraid Of"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

.. A snail in getting up pole twenty feet
hich,was observed to climb up eight feet every
day, but TO descend four feet every night: In
what time did he reach the top of the pole!
ii. y. \.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19
ARlTHMETICAL QUESTION.

When first the marriage knot was tied
Between my wife and me,
My age to hers did far exceed
As three times three 10 three.
Blu, when ten and half ten years
"A. man aud wife have been
Her age 10 mine exactly ptdIs
As eight is 10 sixteen.
What were our ages on the wedding day
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

STREET EDUcATIoN.-Herc is some
thing for parents to think of-those who
allow their children to run the streets day
and night, engaging in all sorts Of mischief,
"learning from the coarse lips Of repro
bates the language Of infamy," and bring.
ing disgrace upon themselves and their
negligent and thoughtlcss parents. Read,
think, and act:
"a City missionary visited an unhappy
young man in Jail, waiting his trial for a
State prison crime. Sir, said the prison.
er, tears running down his checks, l had
good home education; it was my street
education that ruined me. l used to slip
out Of tho house and 60 of with the boys
in the street. In the street l learned to
lounge; in the street learned to swear !;
s'rsse ;G sse dnsaam Is afi s sASs
l learned to pilfer. Oh, sir, it is in the
street the devil turks to work the ruin
of the younev"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

THE ST. LOUIS MURDER,-The passcn-
gers on the steamer Rocket, after the
dreadful occurrence of the murder Of Mr..
Robert Il. Webb, of Lewistown, Pa, on
Wednesday night last, met on board that
vessel, and passed series Of resolutions
on the subject. As yet, We believe, no
clue has been found to the murderers,
and no reward offered for the appro.
hension though the reputation of our
city may be affected by such acts of vi
olence, unless some effort be made to
stay them. 1t is hardly possible that the
murderers were not known at some of the
drinking houses in that neighborhood, and
a large reward and proper efforts would
scarcely fail to bring about the identity
of tie miscreants.-.S Louis Republican.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

TIE MARRIAGE CONTRACT.-LookO Out,
Girls! Berare, ye Boys!-A case Of
breach Of promise Of marriage has recent
ly been tried at Rochester, N. Y, in
which the following is given as the sub
stance Of the Judges charge to the Jury ::
"The Judge charged that it was not
necessary to maintain the existence Of a
promise Of marriage to prove that the de-
fendant in express words or terms made a
promise to plaintiff. Any circumstance
which usually accompany parties while
holding the relation of an engagement of
marriage, might properly be laid before a
jury, aud is sufficient to warrant the opin-
ion that such engagement existed, was all
the law required. 1t is not necessary that
there should be promise of marriage in
direct phraseo:ogy-no formal promise is
required. Frequent visits of the parties
retiring from the society Of others
seeking to be apart by themselves-e1-
pressions Of attachmcnt-prcseuts-going
together to places Of amusement, walks
aud occasional remarks in the hearing of
others, are circumstances usually relied
upon to prove that a marriage engagement
exists, and if such are strong enough to
produce conviction upon the mind, they
are all that is necessary to answer the
law"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

There is much truthful satire in the
suggestion Of cotcmporary that the su-
Test method of securing Mormon subjuga-
ZION, Is to send dozen runaway negroes
ih'o the territory, who will of necessity
ofaW regimen. Of tEoors after then fer
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

SPLITTING RocKs.-Soms French in-
yentors use substance composed Of 100
parts of sulphur by weight, 100 of salpe.
tire SO of sawdust, so Of horse manure,
and 10 Of common salt are dissolved in
hot water, to which four parts Of molasses
are added, and the whole ingredients stir
red until they are thoroughly incorpora.
ted together in one mass. which is then
dried by gentle heat in a room, or ex'
posed to the sun, and is fit for use. 1t is
put in holes bored for blasting rock in the
same manner as powder, and is ignited by
fusce. 1t does not cause an explosion
upwards like gunpowder, but generates a
great heat, which splits the rock.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-06-19

JoxAH, in the great Fish.-Answered b
"An Old Reader" J. E., Lewisburg.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03
Remarkable Cows.

There is a prospect of considerable
competition for the best dairy cows. We
have ssme returns of the trials made ac-
cording to the premiums offered by our
County Agricultural Society.
Mr.. l. II. Danforth of Fairfield, has a
heifer fourteen months old, with calf
by her side the Sd of June. She gives
fifteen lbs. of milk day, and makes
three and one half lbs. of butter week.
Mr.. A. Fisher of Fairfield, has four
year old COW, which has a second calf,
that gives twenty-eight lbs. of milk q
day, and makes ten and one half lbs. Of
butter week.
A. Fisher has also another COW, which
makes fourteen lbs. of butter a week
from forty-six lbs. of milk day.
We have also received the following
statement Mr.. NJ Prindle, Fairfield:
The second week in June l made from
seven cows, lightweight and one hal
lbs. of butter. From one cow, seventeen
and one half lbs. Feed, grass only
St. Adams Messenger.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

SPIRIT LAKE CAPTIvEs BUTCHERED.
We chronicle with intense pain, this
morning the following intelligence brought
to the St. Peter Courier by E. P. Pauld-
ing, Esq, from Redwood, up the Mime
sofa river. He says that the first report
as to the murder of both the women in
captivity is only partially true. One of
them, Miss Gardner, has been found by
some Yankton Indians and brought into
Yellow Medicine. She had been placed
on hill as target by the red devils Of
the Spirit Lake massacre, and shot at,
the whole band alternating in the sport
Both her legs were broken, and she was
left to die. She says that the tormentor:
had murdered Mrs. Noble a few day:
previously, before her eyes, and left hel
on the prairies. This story is doubtless
reliable; and Mr. Paulding was informed
that the friendly Yanktons were about t.
bring the poor Girl, Mrs. Gardner to ST
Paul. She has barely escaped with he
life, nothing more.-.S. Paul IN T..
Times, June %.
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THE ACQUITTAL OF FUGIT.--The
telegraphic account from Kansas of the
acquittal of Charles Fugit, the murder
er, is confirmed. Our correspondent, in
his letter, says that the jury originally
stood ten for conviction to two for acquit-
tai, showing that there was no lack of
evidence against the cold blooded rufian.
What influences were brought to bear
upon the jury to produce so remarkable
change it is impossible to conjecture.
This Fugit, it will be recollected,
made bet of pair of boots with
friend, that he would kill an Abolitionist
before the sun should set. He left town
shortly afterwards, in pursuit of an in
nocent, inofensive emigrant, named
Hops, native of Massachusetts, who
passed through the place on his way to
the interior of the Territory. He over
took the unsusPecting traveller, shot him
down in cold blood, without word OF
provocation, scalped him, and galloped
back to town, brandishing the bloody
trophy, as an evidence of the execution
of his contract, and claimed the boots
which he had wagered. 1t was deed
of savagery and blood-thirstiness that
sent a thrill of horror through the bosom
of every one who had feeling; and ye
. a jury of twelve men could be found il
Kansas to bring in verdict of no
guilty."
The St. Louis Nea0s, "a pro-slaver,
paper) commenting upon this new out
rage, says:
We cannot conceive a more hagran
e outrage on right, more shameful dis
f regard of the demands of justice, thai
e this. Fugit's crime was characterize
# by circumstances af such peculiar afro
e city as would have more beftted an Al
Il rican heather than a civilized Amer
e can
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

The RUNAWAY SLAVES. Yesterday
we announced the elopement of three
slaves from Henry county, KY, on Sun
day-the arrest of one in Indiana, escape
of the second, and death of the third by
being shot by William Mead, one of his
pursuers. We have since learned that
an inquest was held on the body of the
body of the murdered negro, and a YER
dict rendered in accordance with the
facts stated, and that arequisition will be
made on the Governor of Kentucky for
Mead, on the charge of murder. We are
also informed by Capt. Claxon, of Car
rollton, KY, that Mead, after pursuing
one of Stanford's negroes three hundred
yards, caught him, when an unknown
elderly white man approached Mead with
a rife, threatening to kill him if he die
not release the negro. Mead having dis.
charged the contents of his pistol pre-
yiously, when he killed the other negro
deemed it best to obey the command
when the fugitive disappeared into thu
woods. The unknown intruder was sup
ported in the background by a younl
man supposed to be his son. Who the
were, or where they came from, is still
mystery Cincinnati Commercial.
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Orleans County Court.

The County Court has been in session
for the past week, and has dispatched
business as expeditiously as possible, con-
sidering the pugnacious propensities of
all who are so unlucky as TO become en-
tangled in the wiry meshes of the law.
The following jury causes have been
tried -
Levi Spalding vs.. John W. Baxter, ct
al-Trespass-Jury not agreed.
Probate Court vs.. Fred. Fuller-Bond
Verdict for defendant for his costs.
r. W. Hill VS.. Town Of Craftsbury-
Action for damages for being thrown
from a wagon-Yerdict for defendant.
Byron N. Moore VS.. Benz. n. jenkins
-Case-Verdict for defendant.
D. p. Walworth VS.. Alex. Seaver, apt
-Assumpsit-Verdict for plaintiff fol
S30,3j and costs.
VIM. II. Baxtervs. VIM. Leland, ct al
-Eiectment-Continued on trial.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

RIOTS IN AND AROUND NEW YORK.
New York, June 29.--There were
several serious riots in the city and vici-
nifty yesterday. AT Hudson Park, near
Spuytenduyvil Creek, a party of Ger
mans, who were enjoying picnic, were
attacked by rowdies, when battle en-
sued in which several of the former were
seriously injured.
The Eleventh ward was the scene Of
a dangerous riot. A gang of rowdies
attacked Capt. Mckinney of the Thir.
teenth ward police, and nine of his men
succeeding after bloody fight in rescu.
ing a prisoner from the custody Of the
policemen. Capt. Mckinney was, it il
believed, fatally injured, and seven of hi
men dangerously wounded.
At Williamsburg the Germans and
Irish engaged in a fight, in which thret
persons were stabbed.
The firemen of that city also indulget
in fight on Saturday night, but withou
any serious results.
At Brooklyn two rival fire companie
engaged in conflict. Stones, clubs an
other missiles were freely used, and sew
eral were injured.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

DISTRESSING OccURRENCE.-On Sat
urday afternoon last, Plny D., youngest
son of Hon. George Worthington, was
drowned in the river at this place. He
had gone to the river in company with
two or three other lads for the purpose Of
bathing. The stream, in consequence 0.
the recent heavy rains, was swollen TO ar
unusual degree, and in attempting IL
swim TO the opposite bank, the current
proved too strong for him, and he sanl
beneath its dark waters. He was boy
of more than ordinary intelligence, ant
gave promise of bright future. Hi;
death has thrown deep gloom over the
community. He was in the 18th wear O
his age. His body was recovered OF
Sunday and buried the day following.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

SENATOR DOUGLAS CONVICTED OF
PLAGIARIsM.--The n. Y. Dag Book
thus convicts the 4" Little Giant" of pla-
giarism:
Senator Douglas has been sub
scriber to the Day Book for the last four
years, and, if we may judge by his last
speech, has been one of its most attentive
readers. He not only advances precisely
the same ideas, but does SO in almost its
Identical language. What he says about
the mixed races of South America and
the deterioration of the blood in hybrids
and mongrels are simple extracts from
the Day Book"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

STANsTEAD AND ORLEANS RACES
The Sianstead and Orleans Trotting Club
Races will come off over their course on
the 4th inst. A purse of 500 will be
open for all trotting horses, SO Of which
is to 20 TO the winning horse, and $50 to
the next best. A purse Of $50 will be
open for all trotting horses, except the
winners of the first purse, now owned in
Stanstead, Compton, and Orleans coun-
ties, two thirds TO 60 to the winner, and
the balance 10 the next best horse. A
purse of $50 will be open to all running
horses, two thirds of which goes to the
winner and the balance 20 the second
best.
All the above races are to be one mile
heats, in harness, best three in FIVE.
We are informed by the Secretary o.
the Club that a principal feature in these
races, will be the MULE race, and tha
four of these animals have already beer
entered for the $50 purse, and that tn,
mules will actually run. This will be I
novel feature in the days entertainment
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-03

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
The Cleveland Herald prints the follow
ing correspondence
To Lambert w hite, Treasurer of the
Democratic Party The bearer, Dan
Macintosh, has done good deal towards
the election of old Buck, l think he
should be compensated for his services and
that of his express wagon.
(Signed) GALLAGHER.
To Mr.. Gallagher: Dear Sir :-There
is no funds in the Democratic Treasury
as | am ware of Civ him an order or
j. W. Gray, or Benjamin Andrews the
funds were all spent in Whisky.
(Signed) L. w.